come_v to_o christ_n the_o dignation_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o infant_n which_o vocation_n be_v the_o introduction_n into_o our_o state_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n wherefore_o usual_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o frontispiece_n &_o forehead_n of_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o this_o vocation_n 1.2_o rom._n 1.7.8_o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o inscribe_v and_o entitle_v they_o saint_n by_o call_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o whosoever_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n be_v at_o their_o appoint_a time_n effectual_o call_v and_o draw_v unto_o he_o 3._o the_o three_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o effect_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o predestination_n proper_a only_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v faith_n without_o which_o 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o by_o this_o we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n without_o which_o faith_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v save_v in_o infantos_n the_o action_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o be_v not_o as_o not_o capable_a thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o age_n but_o they_o have_v notwithstanding_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n will_v break_v forth_o as_o those_o scripture_n place_n prove_v which_o teach_v that_o salvation_n come_v to_o all_o by_o faith_n and_o how_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o to_o please_v god_n that_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o election_n the_o apostle_n perspicious_o and_o open_o deliver_v 7.25_o 1._o cor._n 7.25_o where_o he_o witness_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o his_o sacred_a and_o secret_a decree_n of_o predestination_n to_o be_v faithful_a wherefore_o whosoever_o be_v predestinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v elect_v to_o this_o faith_n the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o perforce_o they_o must_v at_o last_o believe_v in_o christ_n 4._o the_o four_o benefit_n and_o effect_n be_v justification_n that_o be_v the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o translation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o divine_a imputation_n it_o be_v style_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o we_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o subject_n this_o natural_o follow_v faith_n at_o the_o heel_n inasmuch_o as_o those_o that_o be_v endow_v with_o this_o faith_n be_v therewithal_o also_o justify_v that_o this_o justification_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v by_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o vocation_n adjoin_v to_o predestination_n immediate_o before_o now_o this_o be_v not_o effect_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o us._n 5._o the_o five_o benefit_n and_o effect_n be_v regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n while_o we_o become_v new_a creature_n by_o he_o and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o adoption_n but_o by_o regeneration_n also_o for_o christ_n when_o he_o justifi_v we_o he_o not_o only_o remit_v our_o unrighteousness_n and_o impute_v his_o obedience_n unto_o we_o but_o also_o take_v away_o our_o heart_n of_o stone_n &_o give_v we_o his_o own_o heart_n of_o flesh_n unto_o we_o put_v off_o our_o old_a man_n and_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o new_a one_o and_o strip_v we_o of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o indeed_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 8.6_o ephes_n 1.4.5_o joh._n 8.6_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n befo_fw-la e_fw-la he_o and_o hence_o be_v this_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n 6._o from_o this_o root_n spring_v the_o six_o branch_n of_o our_o election_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o regeneration_n there_o be_v toâ—mâ—â—rs_v a_o quo_fw-la et_fw-la termanus_fw-la aâ—_n qâ—m_fw-la a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o god_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a â—â—â—am_n and_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a the_o alteration_n of_o affection_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v which_o be_v note_v in_o their_o walk_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o rom._n 8_o 1._o which_o be_v nâ—â—_n aâ—ter_v the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o distaste_n their_o stomach_n take_v of_o carnality_n 1._o they_o saâ—â—ur_v not_o the_o thâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o first_o affect_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v love_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o fl_fw-mi sh_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o hatred_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o â—oâ—_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o which_o proper_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 8._o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a â—â—quitie_n be_v not_o improper_o understand_v of_o all_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o david_n who_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o express_v their_o disposition_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v â—oved_v thy_o law_n thy_o lâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d within_o my_o heart_n 3._o i_o hate_v all_o these_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o sit_v among_o the_o wicked_a such_o affection_n s._n paul_n deliver_v us._n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o as_o i_o have_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o better_a birth_n 7._o now_o these_o two_o affection_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n beget_v the_o seven_o effect_n aâ—_n endeavour_n to_o do_v good_a work_n that_o be_v to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o heart_n he_o shun_v and_o avoyd_v it_o all_o that_o he_o may_v and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o inward_o love_v a_o thing_n he_o pursue_v it_o with_o the_o hot_a contention_n that_o can_v be_v this_o distinction_n of_o they_o in_o these_o two_o opposite_a condition_n the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v of_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 3.7_o 1._o joh_n 3.7_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n now_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o elect_n but_o in_o the_o reprobate_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o remain_v still_o as_o they_o be_v because_o he_o be_v never_o state_v in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v purge_v regenerate_v save_v wherefore_o christ_n be_v preordinate_v to_o perform_v all_o these_o work_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v in_o we_o which_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n prepare_v for_o we_o from_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o our_o solicitude_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n this_o the_o apostle_n show_v plain_o where_o he_o say_v 1â—_n eâ—liâ—_n 2_o 1â—_n we_o be_v creâ—ted_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o goâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o this_o duty_n as_o more_o than_o necessary_a be_v commend_v and_o command_v we_o by_o saint_n pâ—ter_n 1.10_o 2._o pet._n 1.10_o in_o this_o precept_n he_o prescribe_v we_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o be_v by_o good_a work_n as_o many_o copy_n have_v it_o for_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o sure_a not_o to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o he_o before_o all_o world_n but_o to_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n 8._o now_o because_o while_o we_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a of_o good_a work_n and_o we_o refuse_v to_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o world_n in_o the_o lust_n and_o sin_n thereof_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n combine_v and_o hang_v together_o like_o the_o skales_n
of_o leviathan_n and_o display_v their_o banner_n of_o hostility_n against_o we_o whereby_o through_o the_o malice_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o might_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n they_o often_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o we_o or_o if_o they_o win_v we_o not_o at_o the_o least_o they_o weary_a we_o and_o therefore_o be_v enforce_v to_o flee_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o our_o city_n of_o refuge_n here_o come_v in_o the_o eight_o effect_n of_o predestination_n jnuocation_n on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o holy_a arm_n we_o may_v have_v the_o victory_n for_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o elect_n have_v to_o provoke_v they_o to_o pray_v 16_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 16_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 4.6_o gal_n 4.6_o and_o because_o we_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o father_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o promise_v to_o hear_v us._n 9_o from_o these_o premise_n proceed_v the_o nine_o property_n of_o predestination_n which_o be_v pendence_n and_o perpetual_a compunction_n for_o our_o daily_a and_o deadly_a sin_n a_o unwearisome_a wish_n of_o proceed_v in_o piety_n so_o as_o in_o this_o respect_n only_o we_o desire_v our_o dissolution_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n may_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o the_o elect_n the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n unto_o we_o thus_o witness_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 1.23_o rom._n 7.24_o phil._n 1.23_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n as_o in_o this_o wish_n that_o else_o where_o he_o make_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n 10._o this_o nine_o be_v the_o breeder_n of_o this_o ten_o effect_n which_o be_v a_o servant_n affection_n to_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o set_v a_o end_n to_o our_o sorrow_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o perfect_a and_o consummate_v his_o kingdom_n that_o this_o be_v the_o godly_a mind_n of_o the_o elect_n saint_n â—_o a_o l_o teach_v we_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o they_o 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o that_o they_o love_v his_o glorious_a come_n this_o be_v the_o resâ—râ—â—bilis_fw-la echo_n that_o saint_n john_n give_v 20._o apo._n 22.17_o 20._o answer_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o spouse_n 6.10_o mat._n 6.10_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o prayer_n christ_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o prescribe_a copy_n of_o prayer_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v 11._o now_o because_o such_o as_o pray_v thus_o unto_o god_n be_v also_o hear_v according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n unto_o they_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o thou_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o hence_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o eleven_o effect_n of_o predestination_n be_v our_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o we_o have_v in_o tribulation_n thus_o describe_v by_o saint_n paul_n 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o so_o a_o recovery_n of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o new_a life_n so_o that_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o the_o best_a come_v what_o can_v come_v to_o those_o that_o be_v elect_a for_o the_o elect_n albeit_o they_o yield_v sometime_o in_o the_o plain_a field_n in_o their_o spiritual_a skirmish_n yet_o because_o by_o and_o by_o they_o have_v help_v from_o heaven_n of_o christ_n they_o arise_v with_o great_a spirit_n and_o they_o run_v the_o battle_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o unite_a troop_n of_o temptation_n of_o hostile_a affection_n continue_v the_o war_n till_o they_o have_v win_v the_o field_n as_o certain_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o conquest_n and_o the_o crown_n 12._o this_o certainty_n be_v the_o twelve_o testimony_n of_o our_o predestination_n to_o all_o felicity_n common_a to_o all_o the_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a this_o be_v the_o consequent_a and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n 24.24_o math._n 24.24_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v we_o this_o comfort_n that_o not_o by_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o illusion_n the_o elect_n can_v be_v illude_v 13._o now_o from_o hence_o break_v out_o the_o last_o benefit_n of_o god_n &_o effect_v of_o our_o election_n that_o be_v perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o christ_n consort_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o set_v out_o god_n glory_n this_o gift_n go_v in_o common_a among_o all_o the_o elect_n according_a to_o promise_v in_o prophecy_n by_o jeremy_n i_o will_v give_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o depart_v not_o from_o i_o but_o now_o if_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v not_o such_o strength_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o elect_n as_o to_o secure_v they_o in_o this_o case_n then_o may_v they_o judge_v of_o their_o election_n by_o that_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o spirit_n namely_o sanctification_n as_o we_o use_v to_o judge_v by_o heat_n that_o there_o be_v fire_n when_o we_o can_v not_o see_v the_o flame_n itself_o our_o spirit_n perform_v testimony_n two_o way_n to_o our_o certain_a election_n 1._o by_o inward_a token_n in_o itself_o 2._o by_o outward_a fruit_n the_o inward_a token_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o respect_v our_o sin_n 2._o such_o as_o respect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o sin_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v the_o sign_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o concern_v sin_n past_a be_v godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o prick_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v by_o a_o inward_a feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o of_o damnation_n that_o ensue_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o a_o secular_a sorrow_n by_o these_o symptom_n and_o sign_n 1._o a_o care_n to_o leave_v our_o sin_n 2._o a_o accusation_n that_o we_o take_v out_o with_o ourselves_o against_o they_o 3._o a_o grief_n and_o vexation_n that_o we_o be_v in_o for_o they_o 4._o a_o fear_n of_o our_o future_a relapse_n into_o they_o 5._o a_o desire_n of_o god_n strength_n &_o assistance_n against_o they_o 6_o zeal_n to_o all_o service_n of_o piety_n contrary_a to_o all_o our_o former_a iniquity_n 7._o a_o godly_a revenge_n we_o take_v of_o our_o body_n in_o subdue_a they_o to_o the_o spirit_n this_o sorrow_n be_v in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o god_n out_o of_o his_o wisdom_n lay_v out_o to_o every_o one_o 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