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his_o bless_a image_n and_o render_v ourselves_o the_o miserable_a object_n of_o his_o compassion_n what_o be_v there_o in_o our_o frame_n so_o stubborn_a and_o insequacious_a that_o he_o can_v rectify_v and_o redress_v who_o at_o first_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o bring_v into_o be_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o destitute_a and_o forlorn_a but_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o every_o fitness_n and_o capacity_n till_o he_o have_v perfect_v in_o we_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o bring_v we_o unto_o glory_n but_o because_o example_n be_v more_o prevalent_a with_o mankind_n than_o precept_n and_o instruction_n that_o god_n may_v not_o leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v which_o will_v in_o any_o kind_n conduce_v to_o our_o interest_n he_o have_v recommend_v to_o we_o the_o example_n
36._o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v xiii_o 46._o to_o reject_v or_o render_v ineffectual_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n seven_o 30._o not_o that_o they_o do_v direct_o and_o principal_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o because_o they_o commit_v and_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v either_o natural_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a command_n produce_v such_o a_o event_n and_o consequence_n in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n phil._n two_o 12._o to_o save_v themselves_o 1_o tim._n four_o 16._o to_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n luke_n ix_o 24._o because_o they_o act_n and_o prosecute_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o indisputable_a tendency_n to_o such_o a_o desire_a end_n for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n i_o shall_v brief_o examine_v these_o two_o follow_a illation_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a decree_n 1._o that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n or_o sincere_a christian_a who_o know_v not_o when_o nor_o how_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o language_n who_o can_v tell_v when_o he_o feel_v the_o mighty_a and_o efficacious_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dash_v asunder_o his_o strong_a heart_n and_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a shiver_n and_o unite_n they_o together_o and_o change_v they_o into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o infuse_v new_a quality_n into_o the_o will_n and_o raise_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n see_v xi_o and_o xii_o canon_n of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr homonis_fw-la corrupt_a &_o conversâ—_n ad_fw-la deau_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n who_o by_o those_o evidence_n sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a believer_n prescribe_v to_o he_o can_v collect_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n may_v assure_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n remain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o undoubted_o partake_v of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n attic._n ix_o and_o x._o of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la against_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n who_o have_v to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n so_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o willing_o harbour_v no_o vice_n nor_o take_v any_o complacency_n in_o the_o impure_a motion_n of_o the_o brutish_a life_n but_o through_o a_o fix_a belief_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n display_v unto_o mankind_n through_o the_o lord_n christ_n resolute_o press_v forward_o to_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o incessant_o breathe_v after_o a_o full_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n such_o a_o man_n i_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v affect_v when_o he_o dwell_v on_o earth_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o though_o this_o divine_a life_n dispread_v and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o successive_a act_n and_o shine_v not_o so_o full_a and_o bright_a as_o when_o it_o be_v near_o its_o centre_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o a_o godlike_a nature_n as_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o growth_n and_o stature_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o self-will_n which_o stand_v out_o against_o heaven_n and_o keep_v such_o a_o impregnable_a fort_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o be_v true_o dead_a to_o it_o and_o receive_v the_o gentle_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o act_n correspondent_o to_o so_o holy_a a_o principle_n he_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o land_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a nature_n which_o can_v rest_v among_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o this_o low_a world_n but_o separate_v whatever_n be_v heterogeneous_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o by_o perpetual_a and_o successful_a attempt_n restore_v again_o those_o divine_a form_n which_o shine_v glorious_o in_o humane_a mind_n before_o their_o unfortunate_a recession_n and_o retrogradation_n from_o the_o lucid_a fountain_n of_o their_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n 2._o the_o first_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v above_o describe_v be_v altogether_o undiscernible_a and_o imperceptible_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preparatory_a exertion_n of_o that_o almighty_a goodness_n the_o source_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o fit_a and_o adapt_a man_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a image_n and_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n john_n vi_fw-la 44._o 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 and_o in_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o passive_a and_o the_o only_a thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o be_v to_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o that_o efficacious_a love_n by_o a_o cowardly_a submission_n to_o the_o importunate_a motion_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unhallowed_a action_n now_o the_o efflux_n and_o operation_n of_o this_o vital_a principle_n be_v coeval_fw-fr with_o the_o first_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o discriminative_a perception_n and_o extend_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o intellectual_a power_n but_o no_o man_n be_v any_o more_o conscious_a of_o its_o energy_n then_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o his_o bone_n for_o so_o he_o that_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o know_v his_o frame_n have_v tell_v we_o luke_n xvii_o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o mark_v four_o 26_o 27._o so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o and_o when_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o incorrupible_a seed_n 23._o 1_o pet._n i_o 23._o sow_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n call_v his_o father_n john_n xv_o 1._o it_o break_v through_o the_o clod_n and_o spring_n up_o be_v cherish_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o warmth_n of_o that_o immortal_a fire_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o melt_v and_o refine_v every_o lapse_v be_v from_o the_o contract_a filth_n of_o material_a concretion_n and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v lo_o here_o i_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n or_o lo_o there_o be_v my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o comfortless_a grave_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 8._o john_n iii._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o i_o will_v have_v understand_v of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o that_o supernatural_a manner_n whereby_o he_o convert_v saul_n cast_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n nor_o of_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o heathen_n when_o first_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n for_o such_o as_o also_o notorious_a and_o gross_a sinner_n may_v have_v some_o sensibility_n of_o divine_a vegetation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o external_a circumstance_n attend_v the_o new-birth_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o for_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o educate_v under_o christian_a parent_n our_o church_n have_v excellent_o well_o determine_v in_o the_o service_n and_o office_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v sanctify_v as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v hallow_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o for_o any_o man_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o or_o for_o they_o curious_o to_o search_v after_o some_o preternatural_a stir_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o which_o to_o discern_v the_o first_o dawning_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o be_v as_o impertinent_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o demand_v of_o they_o when_o first_o they_o hear_v or_o perceive_v
himself_o or_o how_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n do_v abound_v and_o be_v make_v more_o efficacious_a than_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n destroy_v and_o slay_v more_o than_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n make_v alive_a then_o be_v sin_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o more_o potent_a than_o grace_n v._o 〈◊〉_d v._o and_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o true_o affirm_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v chap._n iu._n a_o four_o argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n take_v from_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o purport_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o reinstate_v all_o man_n into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o that_o rigid_a doctrine_n be_v destructive_a of_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o know_v himself_o and_o discern_v the_o true_a 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permit_v be_v only_o vivacious_a and_o active_a to_o trifle_a low_a and_o bodily_a interest_n and_o concernment_n carry_v on_o such_o poor_a and_o momentary_a design_n as_o be_v unworthy_a the_o native_a generosity_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o a_o word_n so_o devoid_a of_o that_o life_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o which_o consist_v their_o true_a felicity_n that_o they_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o recover_v by_o their_o own_o solitary_a endeavour_n their_o pristine_a and_o ancient_a glory_n but_o although_o man_n by_o that_o venturous_a and_o bold_a revolt_n from_o the_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o light_n dispossess_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o forfeit_v all_o right_a and_o title_n to_o his_o ordinary_a care_n and_o providence_n yet_o that_o ever-to-be-magnified_n goodness_n which_o make_v he_o at_o first_o lapsable_v behold_v he_o as_o a_o calamitous_a object_n of_o compassion_n and_o design_v the_o erect_n and_o re-edify_n that_o glorious_a temple_n which_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n have_v miserable_o deface_v and_o ruin_v and_o the_o repossess_v his_o own_o life_n of_o its_o rightful_a government_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o however_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o subject_n of_o brutish_a lust_n and_o passion_n be_v yet_o capable_a of_o angelical_a accomplishment_n and_o a_o vital_a union_n with_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n therefore_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a life_n and_o feeling_n and_o know_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o every_o rational_a be_v can_v not_o but_o intend_v gracious_o to_o his_o lapse_v creature_n and_o seek_v the_o extension_n and_o dispread_v of_o his_o goodly_a attribute_n over_o all_o capable_a subject_n of_o the_o world_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o diligence_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o dark_a power_n in_o enlarge_n the_o bound_n of_o their_o usurp_a kingdom_n and_o consider_v the_o contagious_a and_o disseminate_a nature_n of_o every_o pitiful_a and_o degenerate_a lust_n how_o every_o crazy_a and_o sickly_a vice_n attempt_n and_o offer_v at_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o itself_o and_o every_o small_a exarchat_n of_o that_o hellish_a principality_n endeavour_v daily_o to_o make_v new_a addition_n and_o take_v in_o fresh_a supply_n to_o maintain_v the_o general_a cause_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o augment_v their_o petty_a royalty_n can_v never_o think_v that_o god_n will_v sit_v as_o a_o disinterest_v spectator_n but_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o own_o good_a life_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o break_v down_o the_o power_n of_o that_o great_a arimanus_fw-la who_o captivate_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n of_o mortality_n and_o death_n the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a principle_n and_o have_v always_o the_o arm_n of_o heaven_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v it_o but_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v a_o mere_a poverty_n and_o deficiency_n not_o able_a to_o exist_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o self-will_n of_o man_n uphold_v it_o and_o can_v never_o stand_v against_o the_o potent_a assault_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o holy_a life_n that_o god_n may_v reestablish_v in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v deliver_v the_o gospel_n the_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a dispensation_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o man_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o external_a and_o dead_a form_n of_o word_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o mere_a system_a and_o compendium_n of_o such_o precept_n that_o like_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n sanctify_v only_o to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o mind_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o make_v 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murmur_a and_o discontent_a israelite_n that_o if_o god_n proceed_v against_o they_o in_o fury_n to_o their_o utter_a undo_n 16._o numb_a 14.15_o 16._o the_o nation_n which_o have_v hear_v his_o fame_n will_v say_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o therefore_o he_o have_v slay_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o may_v not_o the_o same_o infamous_a obloquy_n with_o a_o far_o more_o specious_a pretext_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o righteous_a providence_n of_o god_n while_o in_o displeasure_n he_o persecute_v to_o the_o death_n his_o innocent_a progeny_n that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o in_o that_o happiness_n he_o design_v they_o for_o he_o have_v by_o a_o unalterable_a law_n fix_v their_o eternal_a misery_n and_o destruction_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n pherecides_n teach_v that_o god_n transform_v himself_o into_o love_n when_o he_o bring_v into_o be_v the_o 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their_o order_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o scatter_v his_o bounty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o by_o a_o provident_a care_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o tend_v all_o his_o charge_n so_o that_o not_o a_o sparrow_n close_v its_o wing_n on_o earth_n but_o that_o watchful_a eye_n observe_v its_o fall_n and_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o those_o arm_n which_o fold_n and_o embrace_v every_o thing_n that_o exert_v any_o faculty_n and_o degree_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o plunge_v humane_a soul_n while_o innocent_a and_o undefiled_a into_o woe_n and_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d misery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o to_o eternal_a age_n where_o be_v that_o love_n and_o pity_n which_o all_o creature_n proclaim_v to_o be_v in_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o maker_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o almighty_a goodness_n that_o bring_v they_o into_o be_v sure_o the_o same_o goodness_n be_v never_o disjoin_v from_o a_o all-comprehensive_a wisdom_n which_o behold_v the_o nature_n mutual_a relation_n and_o dependence_n of_o all_o creature_n will_v have_v judge_v it_o fit_a never_o to_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o be_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v perpetual_o unhappy_a so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v create_v to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n our_o religion_n be_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o high_o reasonable_a as_o be_v propound_v to_o rational_a nature_n in_o who_o there_o be_v manifest_a idea_n and_o notion_n of_o eternal_a verity_n and_o they_o be_v so_o deep_o seal_v upon_o they_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o their_o power_n to_o obliterate_v nor_o without_o great_a reluctancy_n receive_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o they_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o some_o pretend_v chap._n iii_o the_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n 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