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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 32._o god_n do_v not_o spare_v or_o bate_v he_o a_o farthing_n and_o we_o who_o be_v remit_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n all_o our_o tear_n prayer_n sorrow_n service_n pay_v not_o a_o mite_n to_o divine_a justice_n why_o shall_v corrupt_v reason_n mutter_v as_o if_o satisfaction_n and_o remission_n which_o be_v match_n in_o scripture_n be_v inconsistency_n in_o nature_n what_o say_v god_n levit._n 4._o 31._o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n there_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v there_o be_v remission_n what_o say_v the_o great_a apostle_n rom._n 3._o 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n there_o be_v remission_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v satisfaction_n take_v both_o in_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o eph._n 4._o 32._o for_o christ_n sake_n there_o be_v satisfaction_n have_v forgive_v you_o there_o be_v remission_n and_o free_a remission_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismission_n or_o discharge_v of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismission_n or_o discharge_v of_o it_o in_o a_o gracious_a way_n in_o christ_n our_o surety_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3._o 25._o but_o towards_o we_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o 11._o christ_n may_v say_v totum_fw-la exsolvi_fw-la and_o god_n may_v say_v totum_fw-la remisi_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o forgive_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o pay_v all_o but_o there_o be_v all_o forgive_v to_o we_o for_o we_o pay_v nothing_o thus_o this_o price_n be_v redemptive_a from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o 2._o this_o price_n be_v redemptive_a from_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o by_o procure_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o we_o 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and_o dirt_n but_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o spirit_n wash_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v for_o his_o merit_n sake_n the_o soul_n in_o sin_v run_v to_o the_o cabul_n of_o the_o creature_n dirty_v and_o foul_n itself_o but_o the_o spirit_n bring_v it_o back_o again_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o as_o it_o approach_v near_a and_o near_o to_o he_o the_o macula_fw-la peccati_fw-la go_v off_o and_o the_o nitor_fw-la animae_fw-la appear_v 2._o it_o redeem_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n sin_n merit_v christ_n crucifixion_n and_o christ_n crucifixion_n merit_v the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n out_o come_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o nullify_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n batter_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o it_o pluck_v up_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o it_o and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o member_n by_o 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else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o not_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n now_o christ_n do_v not_o travel_v or_o merit_n for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o then_o either_o all_o will_v be_v so_o beget_v which_o experience_n deny_v or_o else_o the_o merit_n and_o travel_v of_o christ_n must_v be_v lose_v which_o the_o preciousness_n thereof_o abhor_v and_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o merit_v it_o for_o all_o than_o neither_o do_v he_o if_o he_o die_v alike_o for_o all_o merit_v it_o for_o any_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v a_o seed_n his_o seed_n must_v be_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n beget_v no_o new_a creature_n but_o what_o christ_n merit_v and_o christ_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o do_v not_o merit_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o any_o because_o not_o for_o all_o moreover_o when_o god_n promise_v christ_n a_o seed_n either_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v 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through_o thy_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o for_o their_o perseverance_n keep_v they_o through_o thy_o own_o name_n ver._n 11._o and_o for_o their_o glory_n i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o to_o behold_v my_o glory_n ver._n 24._o and_o what_o he_o speak_v for_o they_o by_o his_o oral_a intercession_n on_o earth_n that_o he_o speak_v for_o they_o by_o his_o real_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n thus_o christ_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n intercede_v for_o the_o elect_n which_o prove_v that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n because_o his_o intercession_n be_v but_o the_o present_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n 7._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o event_n follow_v upon_o christ_n death_n some_o man_n do_v believe_v when_o other_o draw_v back_o and_o whence_o come_v this_o distinguish_a faith_n either_o it_o come_v mere_o of_o man_n freewill_n or_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n if_o we_o say_v the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o very_a mire_n and_o dirt_n of_o pelagianism_n it_o be_v to_o set_v up_o freewill_n as_o a_o idol_n to_o cast_v lot_n upon_o christ_n blood_n whether_o any_o one_o person_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o or_o not_o if_o we_o say_v the_o latter_a than_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o some_o above_o other_o for_o god_n ordain_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o grand_fw-fr medium_fw-la to_o salvation_n and_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o christ_n if_o then_o he_o give_v christ_n for_o all_o and_o faith_n but_o to_o some_o it_o be_v because_o he_o do_v in_o a_o special_a way_n intend_v their_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n have_v in_o his_o death_n a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o 8._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o special_a expression_n in_o scripture_n as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v out_o there_o in_o word_n of_o universality_n so_o it_o be_v set_v out_o there_o in_o word_n of_o special_a peculiarity_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o elect_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o die_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n scatter_v abroad_o joh._n 11._o 52._o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o give_v himself_o for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2._o 14._o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 15._o sanctify_v himself_o for_o the_o give_a one_o joh._n 17._o 9_o and_o 19_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o redeem_v a_o people_n from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14._o 4._o be_v a_o jesus_n to_o his_o own_o people_n matth._n 1._o 21._o and_o a_o saviour_n to_o his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5._o 23._o and_o be_v there_o no_o emphasis_n of_o love_n be_v there_o no_o strain_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v there_o no_o import_n of_o singular_a respect_n and_o affection_n in_o all_o these_o expression_n we_o can_v say_v so_o without_o dispirit_v the_o scripture_n experience_v itself_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o be_v not_o christ_n elect_n child_n church_n peculiar_a people_n sheep_n give_v one_o body_n &_o redeem_a one_o from_o among_o man_n wherefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o these_o it_o import_v that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n but_o you_o will_v say_v these_o scripture_n speak_v rather_o of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n than_o the_o impetration_n and_o though_o the_o impetration_n be_v equal_o for_o all_o yet_o the_o application_n be_v proper_a to_o believer_n only_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o those_o phrase_n of_o die_v for_o the_o elect_a or_o child_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o for_o a_o church_n or_o peculiar_a people_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v himself_o for_o the_o give_a one_o do_v not_o import_v impetration_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v import_v it_o you_o will_v reply_v that_o these_o expression_n import_v not_o impetration_n as_o it_o be_v bare_o and_o naked_o in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o have_v application_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o they_o but_o if_o these_o expression_n import_v impetration_n with_o application_n follow_v upon_o it_o whether_o do_v that_o application_n follow_v upon_o impetration_n as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o not_o if_o so_o then_o christ_n merit_v that_o application_n for_o the_o elect_n and_o consequent_o die_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o they_o if_o not_o then_o there_o be_v no_o emphasis_n of_o special_a love_n &_o grace_n in_o all_o those_o expression_n of_o his_o die_a give_v himself_o sanctify_v himself_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n in_o all_o this_o to_o procure_v the_o application_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o they_o but_o let_v we_o further_o inquire_v what_o these_o elect_a child_n church_n peculiar_a people_n sheep_n give_v one_o and_o redeem_v one_o from_o among_o man_n be_v before_o or_o without_o the_o purchase_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v these_o elect_n call_v and_o justify_v without_o christ_n or_o not_o if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o die_v for_o they_o if_o not_o than_o he_o die_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v and_o justify_v be_v these_o child_n meritorious_o beget_v by_o christ_n blood_n or_o not_o if_o so_o than_o that_o blood_n do_v more_o for_o they_o than_o for_o other_o if_o not_o than_o they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o christ._n be_v that_o church_n a_o actual_a church_n before_o or_o without_o christ_n purchase_n or_o be_v it_o a_o church_n in_o his_o intention_n if_o a_o actual_a church_n what_o need_v he_o purchase_v it_o if_o a_o church_n in_o intention_n than_o the_o special_a design_n of_o his_o death_n be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o actual_a church_n be_v that_o peculiar_a people_n such_o without_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o not_o if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o if_o not_o than_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v such_o be_v those_o sheep_n bring_v into_o christ_n fold_n without_o his_o death_n or_o not_o if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o if_o not_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o to_o bring_v they_o thither_o be_v those_o give_a one_o actual_o sanctify_a without_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n or_o not_o if_o so_o then_o why_o do_v he_o sanctify_v himself_o for_o they_o if_o not_o than_o he_o sanctify_a himself_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v be_v those_o redeem_v from_o among_o man_n redeem_v by_o christ_n or_o not_o if_o so_o than_o he_o redeem_v they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n if_o not_o than_o they_o be_v the_o redeem_v one_o of_o their_o own_o freewill_n but_o let_v the_o text_n themselves_o breathe_v forth_o their_o own_o native_a strain_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n he_o so_o die_v for_o the_o elect_n as_o to_o effectual_o call_v and_o actual_o justify_v they_o rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o he_o so_o die_v for_o his_o child_n as_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o one_o one_o faith_n on_o earth_n and_o one_o fruition_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 11._o 52._o he_o so_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 27._o he_o so_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n as_o to_o make_v they_o his_o peculiar_a one_o tit._n 2._o 14._o he_o so_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n as_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o fold_n and_o make_v they_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10._o 15_o 16._o he_o so_o sanctify_a himself_o for_o the_o give_v one_o as_o to_o sanctify_v they_o through_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o he_o so_o redeem_v his_o choose_a one_o from_o among_o man_n as_o to_o make_v they_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14._o 4._o in_o all_o these_o special_a scripture_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o his_o elect._n wherefore_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o that_o of_o a_o ancient_n etsi_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la 7._o est_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la tamen_fw-la specialiter_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la chap._n ix_o of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n have_v pass_v over_o redemption_n i_o come_v to_o conversion_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o the_o womb_n here_o we_o have_v he_o form_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o work_a miracle_n on_o man_n body_n here_o we_o have_v he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_a miracle_n in_o man_n soul_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n
hos._n 9_o 7._o now_o the_o heart_n when_o this_o principle_n be_v in_o it_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o taste_n of_o this_o poison_n the_o smell_n of_o this_o vomit_n the_o touch_n of_o this_o menstruous_a cloth_n the_o sight_n or_o appearance_n of_o this_o filthy_a excrement_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o this_o abominable_a thing_n this_o hatred_n be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o vinculum_fw-la unionis_fw-la or_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v intimate_o unite_v together_o so_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o solutio_fw-la vinculi_fw-la or_o the_o extinction_n of_o that_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o actual_a reformation_n or_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o two_o former_a principle_n of_o sorrow_n and_o hatred_n conspire_v together_o to_o make_v away_o with_o sin_n sorrow_n nail_n the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o member_n upon_o the_o cross_n there_o to_o die_v in_o pain_n and_o agony_n and_o hatred_n pierce_v into_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o out_o his_o vital_a blood_n i_o mean_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o die_v and_o not_o revive_v again_o where_o these_o two_o be_v a_o man_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o not_o so_o as_o he_o do_v before_o sorrow_n forbid_v it_o to_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n and_o hatred_n forbid_v it_o to_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o both_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n cause_v god_n departure_n from_o the_o soul_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n which_o tune_n and_o harmonize_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n reductive_a of_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n god_n in_o creation_n make_v man_n a_o lord_n over_o brute_n &_o anoint_a reason_n to_o reign_v over_o the_o affection_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n rebel_v against_o god_n all_o within_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v hurl_v into_o confusion_n without_o the_o brute_n beast_n rebel_v against_o his_o person_n and_o within_o the_o brutish_a lust_n rebel_v against_o his_o reason_n but_o when_o convert_v grace_n reduce_v man_n into_o order_n again_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o joh_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n throw_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o confess_v their_o homage_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o reason_n this_o principle_n make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o rule_v over_o his_o own_o spirit_n prov._n 16._o 32._o and_o say_v with_o authority_n to_o one_o affection_n go_v and_o it_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o it_o come_v it_o be_v true_a moral_a virtue_n do_v in_o its_o way_n subject_v the_o affection_n to_o reason_n but_o this_o supernatural_a principle_n do_v it_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n there_o the_o subjection_n be_v to_o reason_n as_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o it_o as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o light_v it_o up_o for_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o blind_a faculty_n there_o it_o be_v to_o reason_n as_o a_o natural_a light_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o it_o as_o supernatural_o illuminate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v over_o the_o affection_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman-part_n in_o we_o the_o head_n of_o this_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n or_o reason_n and_o the_o head_n of_o this_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o holy_a unction_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n moderative_a of_o the_o affection_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n before_o conversion_n the_o earth_n have_v its_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o principle_n shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n before_o the_o affection_n be_v as_o sail_n spread_v open_a to_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o principle_n contract_n and_o fold_v they_o up_o lest_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fill_v they_o earthly_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o small_a thing_n of_o all_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o where_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o very_a small_a portion_n of_o they_o will_v suffice_v agur_n dimensum_fw-la daniel_n pulse_n our_o saviour_n daily_a bread_n paul_n food_n and_o raiment_n luther_n herring_n any_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o without_o still_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o selfsufficiency_n of_o holy_a content_n within_o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o concourse_n or_o affluence_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n this_o principle_n be_v as_o ballast_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v itself_o therein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a allay_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o in_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o adversity_n it_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o its_o god_n and_o in_o the_o high_a tide_n of_o prosperity_n it_o will_v not_o be_v possess_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n alas_o say_v the_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v but_o thick_a clay_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o lade_v my_o eagle-affection_n with_o it_o all_o this_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o fancy_n and_o why_o shall_v a_o immortal_a soul_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n and_o that_o time_n which_o invelope_n it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n contract_v and_o contract_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o now_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o wherefore_o a_o shadow_n of_o affection_n be_v big_a enough_o for_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o short_a glance_n of_o the_o heart_n long_o enough_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transient_a and_o momentany_a thing_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o very_a use_n the_o world_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v out_o as_o a_o nullity_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o prov._n 23._o 5._o and_o this_o principle_n deal_v with_o it_o as_o such_o it_o make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o rejoice_v not_o and_o buy_v as_o if_o he_o possess_v not_o the_o affection_n like_v translate_v enoch_n be_v not_o find_v here_o below_o because_o god_n have_v translate_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n inflammative_a of_o the_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n before_o the_o affection_n run_v down_o to_o the_o world_n as_o their_o centre_n but_o this_o principle_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o soul_n upward_o towards_o god_n now_o love_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n open_v &_o unlock_v it_o unto_o god_n desire_v which_o be_v love_n in_o motion_n go_v out_o in_o holy_a breathe_n and_o thirsting_n after_o he_o and_o if_o he_o stay_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n hope_n which_o be_v love_n in_o expectation_n look_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o approach_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o he_o do_v approach_v thither_o delight_n which_o be_v love_n in_o rest_n or_o acquiescence_n joy_n and_o keep_v sabbath_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o lest_o this_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v break_v fear_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n sentinel_n watch_v against_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a makebate_n and_o incendiary_n and_o when_o sin_n offer_v to_o enter_v the_o soul_n hatred_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n guard_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o it_o with_o a_o holy_a displicency_n and_o antipathy_n and_o if_o it_o do_v enter_v there_o anger_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n sword_n strike_v at_o it_o with_o indignation_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n issue_n vent_n and_o let_v out_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o humour_n out_o of_o it_o and_o which_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o all_o zeal_n set_v the_o soul_n on_o fire_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a and_o against_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a evil._n thus_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trade_n or_o converse_v of_o the_o affection_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o this_o principle_n
irresistible_a way_n i_o be_o for_o the_o affirmative_a in_o a_o right_a sense_n a_o work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v irresistible_o two_o way_n either_o when_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n at_o all_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o have_v kill_v the_o just_a and_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v you_o jam._n 5._o 6._o that_o be_v not_o resist_v at_o all_o or_o else_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o resistance_n as_o to_o impede_fw-la the_o work_n thus_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o stephen_n act_v 6._o 10._o there_o be_v a_o irresistibility_n but_o what_o without_o any_o resistance_n at_o all_o no_o they_o dispute_v against_o he_o with_o might_n and_o main_a but_o because_o their_o dispute_n can_v not_o impede_fw-la his_o work_n in_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o thus_o when_o i_o say_v that_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o irresistible_a way_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n at_o all_o for_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a struggle_v in_o the_o same_o faculty_n like_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o same_o womb_n but_o i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o resistance_n as_o to_o impede_fw-la the_o work_n of_o conversion_n in_o meekness_n say_v the_o apostle_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o peradventure_o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o here_o be_v a_o resistance_n but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o work_n will_v be_v do_v if_o god_n give_v repentance_n he_o go_v on_o say_v the_o prophet_n froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o what_o say_v god_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o isai._n 57_o 17_o 18._o here_o be_v a_o great_a resistance_n but_o for_o all_o that_o god_n will_v heal_v he_o god_n work_v conversion_n in_o such_o a_o insuperable_a way_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n make_v thereunto_o it_o do_v infallible_o come_v to_o pass_v now_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v first_o in_o general_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o two_o instant_n of_o conversion_n 1._o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v it_o in_o general_a and_o that_o by_o these_o argument_n take_v 1._o from_o god_n election_n he_o have_v choose_v some_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n choose_v they_o to_o holiness_n as_o the_o way_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o choose_v they_o to_o salvation_n as_o the_o end_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o but_o if_o conversion_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o a_o insuperable_a way_n how_o do_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o how_o be_v that_o golden_a chain_n keep_v entire_a who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30_o be_v not_o these_o call_a one_o who_o have_v predestination_n go_v before_o they_o and_o justification_n and_o glorification_n come_v after_o they_o call_v in_o a_o insuperable_a way_n if_o not_o the_o chain_n can_v hold_v together_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o man_n he_o oppose_v those_o of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v blind_v rom._n 11._o 7._o and_o those_o on_o who_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n to_o those_o who_o he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o 18._o but_o if_o conversion_n be_v not_o irresistible_o wrought_v this_o difference_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n those_o of_o the_o election_n may_v be_v blind_v and_o those_o on_o who_o god_n have_v mercy_n may_v be_v harden_v as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v as_o soon_o believe_v that_o a_o little_a child_n may_v put_v up_o his_o finger_n and_o roll_v about_o the_o sphere_n as_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v stay_v or_o turn_v aside_o the_o influence_n of_o elect_a grace_n 2._o from_o christ_n redemption_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o preciousness_n of_o his_o blood_n sure_o he_o must_v have_v a_o body_n every_o little_a seed_n in_o nature_n have_v a_o body_n give_v to_o it_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sow_v his_o blood_n and_o life_n can_v want_v one_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n sure_o he_o must_v have_v a_o seed_n isai._n 53._o 10._o and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o this_o promise_a seed_n but_o if_o grace_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o a_o insuperable_a way_n christ_n may_v sow_v his_o blood_n and_o life_n in_o a_o wonderful_a passion_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o body_n spring_v out_o of_o it_o nay_o god_n may_v engage_v himself_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n and_o yet_o nothing_o at_o all_o come_v of_o it_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v resistible_a lief_o must_v be_v ask_v of_o man_n will_n that_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v fruitful_a and_o god_n promise_n faithful_a 3._o from_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_n the_o three_o glorious_a person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o three_o glorious_a work_n the_o father_n have_v a_o special_a shine_n in_o creation_n the_o son_n in_o redemption_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o sanctification_n in_o the_o first_o work_n we_o have_v god_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o second_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o three_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o spirit_n when_o god_n come_v forth_o in_o creation_n oh_o what_o a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n full_a of_o admirable_a creature_n and_o harmony_n issue_v forth_o when_o god_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n what_o out-breaking_n of_o glory_n be_v there_o what_o sparkling_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o miracle_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n the_o lame_a walk_v the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v the_o deaf_a do_v hear_v the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v eject_v with_o power_n and_o when_o god_n come_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o spirit_n what_o plant_v of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n how_o much_o of_o glory_n and_o spiritual_a miracle_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n even_o here_o also_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n the_o lame_a walk_n the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o with_o power_n the_o very_a same_o miracle_n which_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v do_v on_o the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n the_o very_a same_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n do_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v man_n heart_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o appear_v any_o where_o in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o true_a saint_n look_v into_o a_o godly_a man_n understanding_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n look_v into_o his_o will_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n look_v into_o his_o affection_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n look_v into_o his_o conscience_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n look_v into_o his_o prayer_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n look_v into_o his_o conversation_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o all_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n show_v forth_o its_o glory_n and_o flow_v in_o man_n as_o river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o glory_n and_o outflowing_a be_v so_o precious_a that_o before_o it_o come_v in_o esse_fw-la according_a to_o the_o rich_a measure_n of_o gospel-grace_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o joh._n 7._o 39_o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n flow_v in_o man_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o second_o be_v to_o it_o but_o now_o after_o all_o this_o if_o conversion_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o a_o insuperable_a way_n the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v bar_v out_o of_o every_o heart_n and_o then_o how_o shall_v his_o work_n be_v do_v where_o shall_v his_o glory_n and_o spiritual_a miracle_n appear_v the_o father_n have_v a_o world_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o son_n have_v flesh_n to_o tabernacle_n in_o but_o possible_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v get_v never_o a_o heart_n to_o inhabit_v in_o never_o a_o temple_n to_o fill_v with_o his_o glory_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v tabernacle_n with_o man_n but_o what_o if_o the_o ironsinew_n in_o the_o will_n will_v not_o come_v out_o what_o if_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o break_v then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v rob_v of_o his_o glory_n but_o be_v this_o so_o strange_a
payment_n from_o another_o wherefore_o christ_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n be_v meritorious_a as_o for_o we_o not_o mere_o by_o their_o intrinsical_a dignity_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a acceptation_n god_n receive_v they_o as_o on_o our_o behalf_n whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n do_v guide_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o its_o procurement_n and_o how_o then_o do_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n guide_v the_o divine_a will_n in_o its_o eternal_a election_n can_v it_o guide_v its_o guide_n can_v it_o go_v before_o its_o leader_n sure_o that_o divine_a will_n which_o go_v before_o those_o meritorious_a procurement_n by_o its_o acceptation_n do_v not_o follow_v after_o they_o in_o its_o eternal_a decree_n 5._o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o work_n from_o himself_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o and_o work_n from_o the_o father_n thus_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v joh._n 5._o 19_o and_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n he_o say_v thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o joh._n 17._o 6._o thou_o they_o be_v by_o election_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o as_o the_o peculiar_a purchase_n of_o my_o passion_n but_o now_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n do_v find_v the_o very_a decree_n of_o election_n be_v not_o the_o order_n of_o work_v in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n invert_v be_v not_o the_o son_n the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o the_o father_n even_o in_o his_o eternal_a election_n work_n from_o the_o son_n may_v not_o the_o scripture_n rather_o have_v say_v that_o the_o elect_a be_v give_v by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n than_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n wherefore_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v most_o congruous_a to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n love_v lay_v the_o first_o plot_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o then_o the_o son_n blood_n purchase_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n this_o thesis_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o merit_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n seem_v to_o abase_v christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a medium_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o election_n nay_o to_o nullify_v his_o merit_n for_o it_o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v amare_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la etiam_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la that_o god_n do_v destinate_a eternal_a life_n to_o they_o even_o without_o a_o mediator_n and_o than_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o at_o all_o of_o christ_n merit_n i_o answer_v far_o be_v it_o from_o every_o christian_a to_o abase_v and_o nullify_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o thesis_n aforesaid_a do_v neither_o of_o these_o not_o abase_v christ_n as_o a_o mere_a medium_n under_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n for_o though_o he_o merit_v not_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n yet_o must_v his_o praise_n be_v ever_o glorious_a and_o his_o name_n above_o every_o name_n in_o that_o he_o be_v both_o the_o glorious_a head_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o meritorious_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o election_n in_o eternity_n the_o elect_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o image_n as_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o and_o in_o time_n they_o be_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o the_o purchaser_n of_o all_o neither_o do_v he_o vilify_v christ_n who_o call_v he_o the_o grand_a medium_fw-la for_o the_o execute_n of_o election_n the_o apostle_n cry_v up_o christ_n by_o those_o glorious_a title_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a one_o who_o have_v the_o primacy_n or_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 18._o yet_o immediate_o after_o put_v all_o under_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 19_o his_o decree_n or_o good_a pleasure_n do_v preordain_v and_o direct_v all_o neither_o do_v this_o thesis_n nullify_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o these_o consist_v not_o in_o procure_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n but_o in_o procure_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o these_o he_o procure_v though_o not_o the_o decree_n itself_o neither_o do_v it_o at_o all_o follow_v that_o if_o christ_n merit_v not_o the_o very_a decree_n than_o god_n do_v amare_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o destinate_a eternal_a life_n to_o they_o without_o a_o mediator_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o elect_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v all_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o both_o these_o predestination_n be_v simultaneous_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o frame_v together_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o colour_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v love_n sinner_n extra_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o destinate_a eternal_a life_n to_o they_o without_o a_o mediator_n when_o god_n in_o free_a election_n resolve_v with_o himself_o such_o individual_a person_n shall_v by_o a_o effectual_a call_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v such_o shall_v be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o last_o crown_v with_o his_o everlasting_a salvation_n when_o he_o resolve_v every_o grain_n shall_v come_v through_o joseph_n hand_n every_o particle_n of_o grace_n every_o income_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n every_o glimpse_n of_o divine_a favour_n every_o beam_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v through_o jesus_n christ_n hand_n nay_o through_o his_o very_a heartblood_n and_o crucify_a flesh_n unto_o the_o elect_n do_v he_o now_o love_v they_o extra_fw-la christum_fw-la do_v he_o yet_o destinate_a they_o to_o eternal_a life_n without_o a_o mediator_n undoubted_o he_o do_v not_o if_o therefore_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n merit_n i_o must_v answer_v that_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n sanctity_n and_o salvation_n faith_n and_o fruition_n be_v thereby_o purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o the_o elect._n the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o election_n rise_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gracious_a stream_n thereof_o issue_v forth_o through_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ._n chap._n v._o of_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o touch_v men._n have_v treat_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o respective_a of_o man_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o septuagint_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o reprobare_fw-la to_o reprobate_a or_o reject_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o rejectaneous_a or_o disallow_v person_n and_o rather_o point_v out_o man_n state_n than_o god_n act._n but_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o word_n reprobation_n be_v that_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o not_o to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o some_o individual_a person_n lie_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o humane_a corruption_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o final_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o this_o decree_n the_o divine_a will_n have_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v a_o triple_a act_n for_o 1._o it_o purpose_n not_o to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o some_o person_n and_o this_o be_v call_v among_o divine_n preterition_n or_o nonelection_n and_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o proper_a act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o election_n hence_o reprobate_n be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_n or_o residue_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o elect_n rom._n 11._o 7._o the_o nunquam_fw-la noti_fw-la or_o never_o know_v matth._n 7._o 23._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o foreknown_a and_o the_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n revel_v 13._o 8._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o write_a one_o who_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o heaven_n 2._o it_o purpose_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o final_a sin_n i_o say_v final_a sin_n for_o god_n permit_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o elect_n but_o final_a sin_n only_o in_o the_o reprobate_n thus_o god_n suffer_v the_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14._o 16._o and_o thereby_o give_v they_o pereundi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la thus_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9_o 18._o and_o harden_v in_o
do_v good_a or_o evil_n artaxerxes_n decree_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v build_v again_o because_o upon_o search_n of_o his_o record_n he_o find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o rebellious_a city_n ezra_n 4._o 19_o 21._o shall_v god_n have_v found_v his_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o nonelection_n on_o a_o prescience_n of_o humane_a rebellion_n the_o holy_a city_n of_o the_o church_n have_v never_o be_v build_v nor_o the_o divine_a image_n ever_o repair_v therein_o all_o man_n have_v eternal_o lay_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o adam_n fall_n with_o a_o line_n of_o spiritual_a confusion_n stretch_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v there_o that_o life_n and_o sin_n not_o what_o man_n on_o earth_n have_v not_o rebel_v and_o vex_v god_n holy_a spirit_n even_o little_a infant_n rebel_v in_o voluntate_fw-la adae_fw-la and_o beside_o imbecillitas_fw-la membrorum_fw-la infantilium_fw-la innocens_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-fr animus_n infantium_fw-la neither_o yet_o do_v final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n but_o such_o as_o be_v permit_v and_o permit_v it_o be_v not_o but_o out_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n wherefore_o that_o decree_n can_v be_v cause_v thereby_o final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o be_v in_o actual_a existence_n or_o else_o as_o foresee_v by_o the_o divine_a prescience_n but_o neither_o way_n do_v it_o cause_v the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n but_o presuppose_v the_o same_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o actual_a existence_n for_o final_a impenitency_n &_o infidelity_n come_v into_o be_v after_o permission_n and_o permission_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o decree_n wherefore_o final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n come_v after_o permission_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n out_o of_o which_o permission_n do_v issue_n nor_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v foresee_v by_o the_o divine_a prescience_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n be_v that_o very_a glass_n wherein_o final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n be_v foresee_v for_o have_v god_n make_v no_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n he_o have_v see_v all_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o effectual_a grace_n unto_o all_o have_v he_o make_v that_o decree_n universal_o touch_v all_o he_o have_v see_v no_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v wherefore_o final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n as_o foresee_v do_v not_o cause_v but_o presuppose_v the_o decree_n in_o a_o word_n i_o conclude_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n do_v mere_o depend_v upon_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o colour_n of_o injustice_n in_o all_o this_o for_o 1._o non-electio_a as_o suarez_n have_v it_o non_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la ut_fw-la culpam_fw-la praerequir_n at_o sed_fw-la est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la negatio_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la beneficii_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la supremus_fw-la dominus_fw-la negare_fw-la potest_fw-la god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o election_n the_o primum_fw-la indebitum_fw-la be_v god_n own_o therefore_o he_o may_v pass_v by_o who_o he_o please_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v god_n own_o therefore_o it_o may_v breathe_v only_o where_o it_o list_v all_o soul_n and_o grace_n be_v god_n own_o therefore_o he_o may_v infuse_v or_o not_o infuse_v grace_n into_o soul_n ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la neither_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v restituent_fw-la grace_n to_o fall_v man_n when_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o give_v custodient_fw-la grace_n to_o the_o innocent_a angel_n if_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v he_o not_o suspend_v they_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v they_o why_o be_v there_o ae_z peradventure_o put_v upon_o some_o man_n repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o why_o he_o can_v upon_o some_o man_n faith_n john_n 12._o 39_o why_o a_o perhaps_o upon_o some_o man_n forgiveness_n act_v 8._o 22_o why_o aforbid_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n act_v 16._o 6_o why_o a_o manifestation_n to_o disciple_n and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n joh._n 14._o 22_o why_o a_o revelation_n to_o babe_n and_o not_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a matth._n 11._o 25_o in_o short_a god_n election_n must_v be_v either_o arbitrary_a or_o necessary_a if_o necessary_a how_o be_v his_o election_n free_a if_o arbitrary_a how_o be_v nonelection_n unjust_a the_o donation_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n must_v be_v grace_n or_o debt_n if_o debt_n why_o be_v not_o the_o veil_n off_o from_o every_o eye_n and_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o every_o heart_n why_o be_v not_o grace_n as_o common_a as_o nature_n and_o saintship_n as_o humanity_n but_o if_o grace_n then_o where_o it_o be_v confer_v it_o be_v free_o confer_v out_o of_o selfmoving_a mercy_n and_o where_o it_o be_v deny_v it_o be_v just_o deny_v out_o of_o unaccountable_a sovereignty_n 2._o in_o the_o permission_n of_o final_a sin_n there_o be_v much_o of_o sovereignty_n but_o nothing_o of_o injustice_n the_o great_a god_n be_v absolutus_fw-la faber_n suae_fw-la permissionis_fw-la he_o can_v let_v legion_n of_o angel_n at_o once_o drop_v out_o of_o heaven_n into_o hell_n he_o can_v let_v innocent_a adam_n as_o rare_a a_o piece_n as_o he_o be_v break_v himself_o all_o to_o shiver_n by_o a_o fall_n and_o what_o may_v he_o not_o permit_v sinful_a worm_n to_o do_v what_o be_v creature_n to_o he_o if_o they_o miscarry_v how_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n be_v there_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n if_o he_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n he_o do_v but_o let_v a_o drop_n fall_v off_o the_o bucket_n or_o a_o small_a dust_n fly_v off_o the_o balance_n he_o do_v but_o leave_v vanity_n to_o its_o own_o lightness_n and_o a_o quasi-nothing_a to_o its_o own_o nullity_n and_o defectibility_n if_o he_o suffer_v sinful_a man_n to_o run_v into_o sin_n and_o that_o final_o he_o do_v but_o leave_v the_o dog_n to_o his_o own_o vomit_n the_o swine_n to_o his_o own_o mire_n the_o viper_n to_o his_o own_o poison_n a_o corrupt_a piece_n of_o old_a adam_n to_o act_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o his_o own_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v joh._n 8._o 44._o he_o do_v but_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n flow_v out_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n putrify_v the_o vicious_a womb_n of_o concupiscence_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o the_o deprave_a will_n of_o man_n forge_v out_o its_o own_o iniquity_n and_o fetter_v and_o entangle_v itself_o with_o the_o cord_n and_o bond_n of_o its_o own_o voluntary_a rebellion_n and_o what_o injustice_n can_v be_v in_o all_o this_o especial_o see_v this_o permission_n be_v not_o a_o subtraction_n of_o any_o inherent_a grace_n but_o only_o a_o suspension_n of_o assistant_n grace_n as_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la will_v impede_fw-la sin_n if_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o afford_v such_o grace_n where_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o that_o engagement_n if_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v thereunto_o where_o be_v the_o injustice_n of_o that_o suspension_n the_o saint_n before_o a_o temptation_n cast_v down_o their_o soul_n before_o god_n and_o cry_v out_o nèinducas_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o after_o a_o victory_n they_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o he_o and_o sing_v out_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ._n wherefore_o when_o sin_n be_v prevent_v god_n free_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o when_o sin_n be_v permit_v god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v 3._o justice_n in_o god_n be_v agere_fw-la juxta_fw-la condecentiam_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la &_o veracitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la therefore_o 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of_o hypocrisy_n but_o the_o inward_a root_n of_o holiness_n be_v in_o i_o conversion_n be_v a_o supernatural_a motion_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v elevate_v itself_o so_o high_a as_o conversion_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v do_v it_o by_o this_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n man_n become_v able_a he_o have_v a_o active_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o which_o be_v more_o a_o velle_fw-la too_o he_o become_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o turn_v conversion_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o return_v unto_o god_n man_n natural_a state_n want_v a_o turn_v and_o god_n supernatural_a grace_n effect_n it_o motion_n be_v between_o two_o term_n the_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la in_o conversion_n be_v all_o creature_n creature_n as_o creature_n be_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v from_o a_o worm_n but_o see_v god_n in_o it_o but_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v deify_v and_o idolise_v in_o the_o heart_n become_v lie_v vanity_n and_o empty_a nothing_o and_o so_o in_o conversion_n we_o turn_v from_o they_o all_o the_o world_n without_o we_o be_v a_o glass_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o conversion_n give_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o but_o the_o world_n within_o we_o the_o world_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o lust_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o sit_v in_o the_o place_n and_o throne_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o chief_a and_o uppermost_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o conversion_n cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n in_o conversion_n move_v towards_o god_n as_o its_o true_a centre_n and_o therefore_o must_v leave_v all_o the_o world_n behind_o its_o back_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o conversion_n be_v god_n a_o man_n before_o conversion_n walk_v in_o a_o image_n psal._n 39_o 6._o he_o think_v that_o he_o move_v towards_o happiness_n in_o this_o or_o that_o creature_n but_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o happiness_n but_o in_o conversion_n he_o move_v real_o to_o god_n the_o centre_n and_o sabbath_n of_o soul_n last_o in_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o turn_n unto_o god_n in_o christ._n to_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v a_o most_o rational_a act_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a end_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o regular_a act_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o that_o end_n the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v only_o through_o the_o vail_n of_o christ_n flesh_n if_o we_o go_v to_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n we_o go_v to_o a_o consume_a fire_n but_o if_o we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o he_o we_o go_v to_o a_o reconcile_a father_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o our_o neck_n and_o kiss_v and_o welcome_v we_o with_o his_o love_n reveal_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ._n now_o in_o conversion_n there_o be_v two_o instant_n or_o moment_n to_o be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o first_o instant_a be_v habitual_a conversion_n or_o the_o habit_n or_o vital_a principle_n of_o grace_n which_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o actual_a conversion_n 2._o the_o second_o instant_n be_v actual_a conversion_n or_o the_o actuation_n and_o crown_a issue_n of_o those_o principle_n in_o a_o actual_a turn_n to_o god_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o habit_n or_o vital_a principle_n of_o grace_n i_o shall_v do_v two_o thing_n 1._o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n 2._o i_o shall_v particular_o unfold_v what_o they_o be_v 1._o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n the_o remonstrant_n mince_v the_o business_n there_o be_v say_v they_o potentia_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la concessa_fw-la voluntati_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la 4._o agere_fw-la possit_fw-la but_o as_o as_o for_o any_o habitual_a grace_n they_o tell_v we_o scholasticorum_fw-la figmentum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o corum_fw-la qui_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o somel_n optant_fw-la infundi_fw-la omnes_fw-la illos_fw-la habitus_fw-la quos_fw-la actibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la comparare_fw-la nimis_fw-la laboriosum_fw-la esse_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la now_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o those_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o dispose_n and_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o actual_a conversion_n a_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o include_v in_o it_o any_o inward_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o innocent_a adam_n do_v include_v in_o it_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n do_v incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o actual_a conversion_n again_o a_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o denominate_v a_o man_n gracious_a no_o more_o than_o the_o posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o innocent_a adam_n do_v denominate_v he_o sinful_a but_o the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n do_v denominate_v a_o man_n gracious_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v a_o mere_a posse_fw-la may_v be_v abstract_n from_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n into_o which_o it_o be_v reducible_a but_o the_o habit_n or_o vital_a principle_n have_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o nay_o it_o be_v virtual_o and_o seminal_o the_o thing_n itself_o a_o mere_a posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n do_v not_o denominate_v he_o sinful_a because_o it_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o but_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o
question_n 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o conversion_n 2._o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o whether_o god_n will_v be_v not_o always_o accomplish_v therein_o 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o scripture_n and_o reason_n answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a 1._o scripture_n assert_n it_o there_o conversion_n be_v paint_v out_o under_o various_a notion_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o old_a corruption_n it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a birth_n it_o be_v a_o regeneration_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a call_v out_o of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o translation_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o come_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o return_a or_o conversion_n to_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o our_o death_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a with_o reference_n to_o our_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n it_o be_v a_o creation_n or_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n phrase_n it_o many_o way_n but_o still_o it_o set_v forth_o god_fw-we as_o the_o supreme_a author_n of_o it_o be_v it_o a_o new_a heart_n god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o be_v it_o a_o generation_n or_o regeneration_n god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o jam._n 1._o 18._o be_v it_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o it_o heb._n 8._o 10._o be_v it_o a_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v the_o caller_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o be_v it_o a_o translation_n out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n god_n be_v the_o translator_n col._n 1._o 13._o be_v it_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n god_n be_v the_o drawer_n joh._n 6._o 44._o be_v it_o a_o turn_n or_o return_v to_o god_n god_n be_v the_o converter_n to_o he_o the_o church_n pray_v turn_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v lam._n 5._o 21._o be_v it_o a_o resurrection_n god_n be_v the_o quickener_n eph._n 2._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o new_a creation_n god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o every_o way_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o conversion_n even_o in_o actual_a conversion_n while_o the_o act_n be_v man_n the_o grace_n be_v god_n for_o he_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed._n 2._o reason_n evince_v this_o and_o that_o 3_o way_n 1._o creature-weakness_n need_v it_o man_n can_v convert_v himself_o the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8._o 7._o as_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o want_v a_o heart_n prov._n 9_o 4._o a_o stone_n he_o have_v which_o resist_v god_n will_n but_o a_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o his_o will_n be_v tota_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la a_o lust_n rather_o than_o a_o will_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o power_n convert_v himself_o conversion_n be_v a_o thing_n above_o the_o sphere_n of_o lapse_v nature_n nay_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o angel_n man_n heart_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o those_o star_n of_o light_n can_v irradiate_a it_o and_o so_o cold_a that_o those_o flame_n of_o love_n can_v warm_v it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o ironsinew_n in_o it_o as_o the_o heavenly_a host_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n can_v bow_v but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o they_o joy_v over_o the_o convert_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n call_v for_o it_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o rare_a piece_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a value_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n convert_v grace_n which_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o the_o soul_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n rectitude_n it_o be_v glory_n within_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o we_o it_o be_v anima_fw-la in_fw-la centro_fw-la the_o soul_n centre_v in_o god_n join_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o true_a one_o love_n in_o the_o essential_a love_n a_o mind_n light_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o will_n at_o liberty_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la liberum_fw-la and_o who_o can_v be_v author_n thereof_o but_o god_n alone_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n ab_fw-la angelo_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vermiculum_fw-la from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o worm_n on_o earth_n but_o in_o conversion_n he_o make_v a_o poor_a worm_n angelize_v god_n must_v be_v own_v in_o every_o atom_n of_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n act_n 2._o 11._o st._n austin_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o one_o who_o be_v seduce_v at_o first_o but_o to_o deny_v god_n johâ—â—_n creatorship_n in_o the_o fly_n afterward_o come_v to_o deny_v it_o in_o the_o bird_n and_o then_o in_o the_o beast_n and_o at_o last_o in_o man_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o conversion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n save_v grace_n be_v a_o ray_n or_o sparkle_v of_o the_o deity_n a_o thing_n mere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n eph._n 4._o 24._o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n of_o creature_n beside_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o deny_v he_o in_o that_o be_v more_o than_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o almightiness_n of_o grace_n can_v only_o effect_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n set_v out_o conversion_n as_o a_o great_a work_n so_o it_o set_v out_o a_o almighty_a grace_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o he_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o some_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o transformation_n of_o a_o stony_a heart_n into_o flesh_n and_o a_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n must_v also_o believe_v according_a to_o other_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o production_n of_o that_o work_n there_o be_v put_v forth_o a_o divine_a power_n excellency_n of_o power_n and_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o power_n such_o as_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o conversion_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n shine_v round_o about_o the_o sinner_n but_o a_o light_n shine_v into_o he_o not_o only_o a_o wake_n of_o a_o sleepy_a will_n but_o a_o quicken_a of_o a_o dead_a one_o not_o only_o a_o proposal_n of_o divine_a object_n but_o a_o infusion_n of_o divine_a principle_n therefore_o the_o grace_n effect_v it_o must_v be_v almighty_a that_o in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o be_v as_o much_o a_o word_n of_o power_n as_o the_o fiat_n which_o make_v the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o sound_v out_o as_o great_a a_o efficacy_n as_o that_o other_o lazarus_n come_v forth_o nothing_o less_o than_o almighty_a power_n can_v effect_v it_o 2._o after_o what_o manner_n be_v it_o wrought_v our_o saviour_n set_v out_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o wind_n 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 joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n blow_v with_o such_o a_o sound_n as_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o such_o lively_a gale_n as_o quicken_v the_o dead_a soul_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a by_o we_o if_o we_o know_v not_o how_o the_o bone_n grow_v in_o the_o womb_n how_o much_o less_o how_o christ_n be_v
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and_o that_o by_o three_o argument_n 1._o plain_a scripture_n assert_n it_o 2._o successive_a experience_n show_v it_o 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n induce_v it_o 1._o plain_a scripture_n assert_n it_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o for_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o account_v it_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o so_o much_o wise_a as_o to_o out-reason_n their_o carnal_a understanding_n and_o so_o much_o 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psal._n 45._o 5._o and_o because_o there_o be_v high_a thing_n and_o strong_a hold_n in_o man_n heart_n the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o mighty_a engine_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o cast_v down_o those_o height_n and_o hold_n and_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o thessalonian_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o give_v we_o a_o clear_a account_n whence_o those_o choice_a grace_n come_v the_o fontal_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v election_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o instrumental_a the_o gospel_n ver._n 5._o for_o say_v he_o our_o gospel_n come_v unto_o you_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n seal_v up_o this_o truth_n 2._o successive_a experience_n show_v it_o st._n peter_n at_o once_o catch_v 3000._o soul_n in_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 2._o 41._o st._n paul_n come_v to_o the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o evangelical_a blessing_n rom._n 15._o 29._o the_o corinthian_n be_v his_o seal_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o and_o the_o thessalonian_n his_v joy_n and_o crown_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 19_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n god_n minister_n have_v have_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o god_n people_n have_v feel_v the_o word_n to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o they_o in_o all_o place_n where_o god_n name_n have_v be_v record_v his_o blessing_n have_v be_v afford_v where_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v sow_v new_a creature_n more_o or_o less_o have_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o it_o be_v there_o a_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a what_o story_n will_v they_o tell_v we_o about_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n one_o will_v say_v hell_n flash_v in_o my_o face_n out_o of_o such_o a_o threaten_v another_o heaven_n open_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o must_v also_o be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v it_o because_o without_o holiness_n there_o be_v no_o see_v of_o god_n that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o must_v operate_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o heal_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o original_a corruption_n the_o convert_a corinthian_n be_v christ_n epistle_n and_o the_o apostle_n too_o write_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o minister_v by_o the_o apostle_n also_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o set_v up_o christ_n throne_n in_o the_o heart_n these_o scripture_n constrain_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n do_v operate_v in_o the_o production_n of_o 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and_o promise_v no_o less_o than_o a_o godhead_n ever_o it_o have_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o cheat_n in_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o false_a way_n psal._n 119._o 104._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o a_o lie_n prov._n 11._o 18._o there_o be_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sleight_n as_o in_o cog_a dice_n eph._n 4._o 14._o it_o make_v every_o sinner_n believe_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o cast_v of_o happiness_n but_o cog_v away_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o it_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o will_n but_o this_o right_a understanding_n have_v a_o counter-work_n it_o unleave_v and_o unveil_v sin_n it_o unpaint_v &_o undress_n it_o it_o pluck_v off_o it_o false_a appearance_n and_o disguise_n it_o disrobe_v it_o of_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o fancy_n it_o discover_v the_o lie_n and_o cheat_v in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o its_o own_o ugly_a hue_n and_o shameful_a nakedness_n achan_n sin_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o baby_n lonish_v garment_n but_o unclothe_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n saul_n sin_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o sacrifice_n but_o unveil_v it_o and_o it_o be_v witchcraft-like_a rebellion_n judas_n his_o sin_n about_o the_o precious_a ointment_n be_v paint_v over_o with_o charity_n but_o unpaint_v it_o and_o it_o be_v arrant_a thievery_n paul_n sin_n wear_v a_o cloak_n of_o zeal_n but_o undress_v it_o and_o it_o be_v bloody_a persecution_n this_o right_a understanding_n pluck_v the_o lie_n out_o of_o sin_n mouth_n and_o the_o paint_v off_o from_o its_o face_n and_o all_o the_o robe_n of_o apparent_a goodness_n off_o from_o its_o back_n and_o so_o constrain_v it_o to_o go_v naked_a before_o the_o will_n and_o thereby_o it_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a of_o evil_n hos._n 10._o 15._o altogether_o evil_a and_o nothing_o but_o evil_a and_o now_o how_o 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