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and_o determine_v in_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.34_o which_o plain_o argue_v that_o all_o virtue_n and_o vice_n proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o every_o man_n judgement_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v not_o according_a to_o such_o thought_n or_o action_n whereunto_o they_o be_v enforce_v but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v free_o choose_v embrace_v and_o accept_v by_o they_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n pro._n 4._o 23._o if_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a choice_n of_o man_n will_n as_o thereby_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o impenitent_a and_o disobedient_a so_o neither_o shall_v he_o find_v any_o favour_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n by_o reason_n thereof_o or_o receive_v any_o reward_n from_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o same_o if_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n willing_o say_v paul_n i_o have_v a_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 9.17_o but_o 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unto_o we_o the_o which_o therefore_o every_o man_n ought_v faithful_o to_o improve_v and_o in_o so_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o may_v assure_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v gracious_o embrace_v and_o receive_v he_o with_o this_o heavenly_a eulogy_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n when_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n chap._n viii_o serve_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o such_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o disability_n in_o man_n to_o improve_v the_o mean_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o salvation_n against_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v two_o main_a objection_n which_o require_v some_o further_a answer_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o such_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o disability_n in_o 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under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o where_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v to_o do_v all_o for_o man_n which_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n there_o remain_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o not_o only_o all_o danger_n but_o the_o very_a lest_o supposition_n of_o miscarriage_n or_o possibility_n of_o fail_v thereof_o be_v thereby_o whole_o take_v away_o so_o neither_o can_v there_o reasonable_o be_v any_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o thereunto_o or_o any_o danger_n of_o fall_v be_v just_o suggest_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o direct_o impeach_v of_o impotency_n and_o falsehood_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o all_o such_o thing_n which_o depend_v altogether_o for_o their_o accomplishment_n upon_o the_o faith_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n alone_o as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v instruct_v man_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o not_o to_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o against_o hope_n to_o believe_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o in_o that_o nature_n he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v the_o same_o do_v notwithstanding_o this_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o heart_n conscience_n and_o conversation_n verse_n 22_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n without_o waver_v verse_n 23_o and_o for_o that_o end_n not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o but_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o to_o look_v diligent_o that_o no_o man_n fail_v or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n 12.15_o and_o lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o a_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n chap._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o all_o this_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v wilful_o against_o the_o truth_n verse_n 26_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o trample_v his_o son_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o count_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v unto_o they_o rehearse_v in_o verse_n 16_o 17._o whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 29_o 30._o which_o witness_v and_o confirm_v he_o unto_o they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 1._o and_o chapter_n 6.1_o with_o chapter_n 2.3_o 4._o be_v of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n argue_v unto_o we_o that_o neither_o he_o nor_o yet_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o do_v understand_v this_o covenant_n as_o now_o ordinary_o it_o be_v take_v or_o as_o in_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v urge_v for_o if_o they_o have_v then_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o have_v exhort_v and_o caution_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n but_o contrariwise_o will_v have_v encourage_v they_o whole_o to_o have_v rest_v themselves_o upon_o the_o faith_n and_o power_n of_o god_n engage_v unto_o they_o to_o do_v for_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n &_o to_o prevent_v all_o such_o thing_n that_o may_v any_o way_n possible_o hinder_v they_o thereof_o nor_o will_v they_o themselves_o ever_o have_v regard_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v speak_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a any_o more_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v exhort_v they_o after_o death_n to_o raise_v themselves_o from_o thence_o upon_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o grave_a which_o shall_v serve_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n the_o conclusion_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o discourse_n may_v serve_v first_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o all_o man_n mind_n all_o prejudicial_a and_o evil_a thought_n as_o concern_v the_o decree_n and_o precept_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o in_o his_o election_n he_o respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o nor_o prefer_v one_o man_n before_o another_o therein_o but_o extend_v and_o vouchsafe_v the_o same_o free_o and_o indifferent_o to_o every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o voluntary_o know_o and_o of_o malicious_a wickedness_n debar_v themselves_o thereof_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v ground_v only_o upon_o the_o know_v wilful_a and_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o his_o commandment_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n use_v and_o vouchsafe_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n jerem._n 6.30_o with_o the_o 28_o 29._o and_o his_o commandment_n have_v be_v show_v not_o to_o be_v grievous_a but_o easy_a and_o light_a for_o every_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o practise_v 2._o it_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o approve_v or_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o or_o the_o least_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o either_o forth_o of_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o election_n or_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o impossibility_n of_o fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o forth_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n see_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o only_o choose_v unto_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a the_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o unrighteousness_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n nor_o necessary_o prevent_v he_o therein_o nor_o will_v know_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n 3._o it_o may_v also_o administer_v sound_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o simple_a heart_a sincere_a and_o godly_a affect_a person_n against_o all_o their_o scruple_n fear_n doubt_n and_o jealousy_n as_o concern_v their_o ignorances_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n wherewith_o their_o mind_n be_v ordinary_o perplex_v it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o god_n will_v never_o lay_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n or_o any_o whit_n the_o less_o esteem_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o but_o do_v and_o will_v always_o behold_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o they_o towards_o his_o name_n 4._o and_o last_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o do_v also_o abundant_o serve_v to_o beget_v in_o all_o man_n a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 116.1_o and_o be_v but_o advance_v from_o the_o sheepfold_a to_o a_o earthly_a crown_n and_o receive_v a_o promise_n for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o to_o his_o house_n have_v his_o heart_n thereby_o exceed_o fill_v with_o affection_n towards_o he_o how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n before_o express_v in_o advance_v we_o not_o from_o a_o sheep-fold_n but_o from_o death_n itself_o the_o fold_n of_o satan_n hebr._n 2.14_o nor_o to_o a_o terrestrial_a and_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o to_o a_o glorious_a estate_n of_o immortality_n even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.8_o 10._o and_o neither_o ask_v nor_o desire_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o he_o serve_v to_o kindle_v and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o he_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o heavenly_a city_n immortal_a crown_n and_o weight_n of_o glory_n he_o have_v therein_o prepare_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o crown_n of_o reward_n even_o for_o that_o love_n service_n and_o obedience_n which_o of_o bind_a duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o grace_n cause_v s._n john_n to_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 4.19_o with_o the_o 9_o 10._o chap._n 3.16_o and_o constrain_v paul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o finis_fw-la postscript_n because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o my_o meaning_n concern_v that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o ignorance_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a more_o clear_o to_o discover_v that_o my_o intention_n therein_o be_v not_o to_o patronize_v any_o man_n voluntary_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n such_o as_o that_o mention_v by_o s._n peter_n in_o his_o 2_o epist_n chap_n 3.4_o 5._o or_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n discover_v in_o john_n 9.9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n for_o for_o man_n to_o refuse_v to_o know_v because_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v or_o wilful_o to_o oppose_v evident_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o light_n appear_v unto_o they_o whether_o forth_o of_o a_o hatred_n against_o it_o or_o a_o love_n to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n john_n 3.19_o and_o so_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o can_v be_v no_o more_o excusable_a than_o stubborn_a rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o truth_n clear_o know_v and_o understand_v but_o the_o ignorance_n for_o which_o i_o plead_v excuse_n be_v that_o only_a which_o befall_v man_n either_o through_o imbecility_n in_o nature_n or_o want_v of_o mean_n for_o as_o it_o can_v be_v require_v of_o a_o idiot_n to_o understand_v reason_n nor_o of_o a_o child_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a natural_a internity_n have_v hide_v those_o thing_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o no_o talon_n give_v to_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o so_o neither_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n can_v the_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o necessary_a mean_n thereof_o be_v not_o offer_v upon_o which_o ground_n christ_n declare_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v among_o they_o such_o work_n which_o do_v evident_o demonstrate_v unto_o they_o the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o come_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n in_o reject_v either_o he_o or_o it_o john_n 15.22_o 23._o with_o the_o 10_o 27._o and_o therefore_o ignorance_n in_o this_o nature_n can_v be_v conclude_v any_o great_a sin_n than_o uriah_n his_o carry_v of_o the_o letter_n to_o take_v away_o his_o own_o life_n 2_o samuel_n 11.14_o 15._o which_o will_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n