like_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v upon_o potest_fw-la praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la falli_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la god_n preference_n which_o none_o deny_v and_o his_o prescience_n may_v aswell_o hence_o be_v deny_v as_o his_o praedefinition_n see_v god_n prescience_n be_v as_o infallible_a as_o his_o decree_n be_v immutable_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o consideration_n sect_n 8._o 2._o we_o may_v second_o consider_v former_a the_o second_o consideration_n make_v good_a the_o former_a that_o in_o god_n new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o this_o be_v one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v both_o before_o &_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n and_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o neither_o promise_n nor_o give_v power_n to_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v it_o leave_v a_o man_n whole_o to_o himself_o 3_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 7_o 19_o and_o 8_o 6_o ronvere_n 8_o 2_o 3_o and_o to_o his_o own_o power_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n promise_v the_o same_o life_n upon_o new_a and_o other_o condition_n no_o less_o i_o take_v hard_o in_o themselves_o and_o impossible_a to_o we_o to_o perform_v aright_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n then_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o they_o all_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o both_o promise_v and_o give_v power_n to_o keep_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n this_o latter_a depend_v on_o god_n election_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n and_o why_o better_a but_o because_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n send_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a yet_o not_o in_o itself_o for_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n find_v fault_n with_o they_o not_o with_o it_o bare_o say_v the_o day_n come_v when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenan_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o etc._n heb._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n father_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n so_o there_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o it_o i_o regard_v 1._o to_o perfect_a finish_v or_o perform_v a_o good_a work_n thorough_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n it_o purpose_n to_o perfect_v it_o or_o to_o persevere_v in_o a_o good_a work_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o from_o we_o but_o from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a workâ—_n in_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 6_o phil_n 1_o 6_o so_o paul_n concern_v himself_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v how_o full_o to_o finish_v it_o i_o sinde_v not_o 8_o rom_n 7_o 8_o yea_o man_n can_v finish_v their_o own_o evil_a work_n always_o according_a to_o their_o intent_n how_o much_o less_o good_a work_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n they_o think_v evil_a agaìn_v he_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a 20._o gen._n 50_o 20._o and_o so_o overreach_v they_o so_o that_o they_o come_v short_a of_o their_o purpose_n so_o paul_n go_v towards_o '_o damascus_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o fetch_v thence_o and_o bring_v bind_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n act_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o yet_o be_v take_v short_a in_o the_o way_n fall_v down_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o finish_v his_o own_o wicked_a intent_n he_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o do_v or_o finish_v his_o own_o will_n 26_o act._n 9_o 26_o but_o christ_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a without_o christ_n yea_o unless_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o it_o he_o to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o 5._o john_n 15_o 4_o 5._o for_o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n jere._n 10.23_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v devise_v his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 10_o 2d_o pro._n 16_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n we_o may_v know_v as_o in_o my_o text_n what_o to_o do_v but_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o pray_v david_n say_v not_o only_o 35_o psal_n 11â—_n 33_o 34_o 35_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n but_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o not_o only_o blind_a but_o lame_a and_o god_n must_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o do_v therefore_o say_v david_n again_o 10._o psal_n 143_o 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n we_o have_v that_o in_o we_o which_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v hinder_v we_o from_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 19_o gat._n 5.17_o ro_n 7_o 19_o so_o that_o say_v paul_n you_o can_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v so_o he_o himself_o find_v it_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v say_v she_o i_o dâ—e_v not_o 12_o isa_n 26_o 12_o if_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v as_o former_o be_v say_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o &_o in_o we_o 3._o to_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n 6._o work_n to_o begin_v it_o phil._n 1_o 6._o be_v not_o from_o we_o though_o we_o purpose_v it_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o 4._o to_o speak_v what_o we_o have_v think_v on_o and_o prepare_v good_a prepare_v to_o speak_v good_a be_v also_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o from_o we_o for_o so_o wise_a solomon_n concern_v they_o both_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1_o prâ—_n 16_o 1_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o what_o minister_v especial_o find_v it_o not_o tâ—us_o 5._o as_o we_o can_v do_v â—t_a do_v to_o will_v â—t_a or_o speak_v and_o utter_v so_o can_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o will_v any_o thing_n true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a as_o not_o our_o own_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 13_o phil._n 2_o 13_o but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o anonâ—_n 6._o how_o shall_v man_n will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o good_a to_o conceive_v it_o as_o of_o himself_o when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o understand_v or_o perceive_v it_o for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o natural_a man_n rèceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolish_a â—es_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o 7_o rom._n 8_o 7_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v yea_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 7._o last_o 94._o last_o to_o think_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 19_o 20._o psal_n 94._o nay_o he_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o paul_n we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n yea_o man_n be_v best_a thought_n be_v vain_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a all_o these_o put_v together_o what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n be_v able_a as_o of_o himself_o to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a and_o effectual_a grace_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o conversion_n repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 17._o
only_o by_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n who_o wrought_v with_o peter_n word_n thus_o christ_n cry_v to_o lazarus_n who_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o but_o what_o power_n have_v dead_a lazarus_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o lazarus_n even_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o we_o shall_v all_o do_v hereafter_o but_o not_o by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o christ_n yet_o the_o rise_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o though_o the_o power_n by_o which_o he_o arise_v be_v only_a christ_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o preach_v and_o speak_v even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v to_o they_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 14_o eph._n 5_o 14_o and_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v dead_a our_o exhortation_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a where_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a who_o spirit_n as_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o work_v where_o it_o will_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 3.8_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o light_n and_o life_n this_o at_o once_o show_v that_o such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n do_v neither_o imply_v any_o power_n in_o we_o now_o as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o convert_v repent_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o do_v well_o neither_o though_o we_o be_v say_v to_o convert_n repent_v and_o believe_v be_v they_o in_o vain_a see_v though_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o yet_o he_o give_v the_o power_n to_o we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o require_v namely_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v this_o he_o do_v in_o part_n here_o and_o will_v full_o finish_v and_o perfect_a in_o his_o good_a time_n hereafter_o 6._o vnconvert_v who_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o stir_v up_o grace_n in_o they_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 6._o sect_n 30._o but_o now_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o elect_a as_o thus_o already_o convert_v and_o then_o such_o precept_n &_o admonition_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o 〈◊〉_d now_o have_v receive_v a_o new_a life_n they_o be_v thus_o put_v in_o mind_n to_o stir_v up_o as_o â—ne_z will_v do_v fire_n god_n grace_n in_o they_o which_o without_o such_o exhortation_n like_o a_o weak_a fire_n under_o green_a wood_n will_v soon_o decay_v and_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v with_o much_o humility_n and_o with_o as_o little_a self_n confidence_n 2._o thankful_a 2._o to_o seek_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a they_o be_v thus_o admonish_v to_o seek_v after_o perfection_n to_o seek_v to_o câ—rist_n still_o for_o their_o preservation_n and_o perseverance_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o thankful_a and_o careful_a by_o all_o holy_a and_o good_a endeavour_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v what_o god_n on_o their_o part_n do_v and_o may_v just_o require_v by_o way_n of_o requital_n at_o their_o hand_n such_o exhortation_n then_o to_o they_o do_v help_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o heavenly_a fire_n for_o god_n preserve_v they_o by_o such_o mean_n who_o otherwise_o of_o themselves_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v from_o yea_o and_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n receive_v therefore_o be_v that_o caveat_n 13._o hebr._n 3_o 12_o 13._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceit_n fullness_n of_o sin_n thus_o also_o do_v paul_n &_o timothy_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 1._o say_v we_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n in_o vain_a such_o exhortation_n be_v not_o to_o insinuate_v that_o man_n may_v or_o shall_v at_o least_o fall_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o praedestination_n or_o from_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n effectual_a call_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o come_v to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n for_o this_o be_v most_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a rom._n 11.29_o but_o lest_o they_o fall_v away_o god_n preserve_v they_o by_o such_o exhortation_n his_o own_o and_o other_o as_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o safety_n and_o god_n may_v just_o require_v of_o these_o who_o he_o have_v once_o effectual_o call_v and_o quicken_v by_o grace_n the_o right_a use_n and_o employment_n of_o such_o talent_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v yea_o it_o will_v now_o be_v great_a shame_n to_o they_o if_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o furnish_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n they_o shall_v not_o resist_v satan_n sin_n and_o temptation_n but_o suffer_v the_o thief_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o grace_n sect_n 31._o to_o conclude_v all_o these_o exhortation_n and_o command_n all_o these_o exbortation_n expel_v security_n though_o god_n grace_v work_v all_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v and_o keep_v according_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o have_v their_o special_a use_n many_o way_n yea_o we_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o neglect_v they_o unless_o we_o will_v neglect_v our_o own_o salvation_n though_o the_o power_n be_v god_n yet_o the_o duty_n be_v we_o and_o god_n promise_v his_o power_n require_v yet_o of_o we_o our_o endeavour_n therefore_o say_v he_o labour_n or_o work_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v 27._o job_n 6_o 27._o but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o though_o the_o son_n will_v give_v it_o we_o yet_o not_o without_o our_o labour_n 13._o phill._n 2_o 12_o 13._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v yea_o and_o will_v work_v in_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o work_v as_o we_o minister_n must_v labour_v and_o cast_v in_o our_o net_n exhort_v minister_n must_v exhort_v yea_o be_v patient_a though_o of_o a_o long_a time_n we_o catch_v nothing_o in_o meeknesle_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o expect_v if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o must_v reave_v assure_v that_o we_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n even_o in_o those_o that_o perish_v and_o that_o power_n which_o we_o preach_v in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a shall_v return_v to_o we_o again_o and_o our_o work_n still_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n so_o all_o general_o be_v hence_o teach_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o public_a ministry_n &_o on_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n ministry_n the_o people_n must_v depend_v on_o the_o public_a ministry_n see_v god_n counsel_n we_o not_o but_o gentle_o draw_v we_o and_o neither_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n by_o enthusiasm_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n without_o the_o word_n shall_v inspire_v we_o or_o yet_o so_o far_o presume_v on_o god_n decreâ—_n of_o our_o praedestination_n of_o we_o either_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o as_o either_o to_o expect_v and_o hope_v to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o end_n without_o a_o careful_a conscionable_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o yet_o to_o despair_v of_o attain_v unto_o life_n if_o we_o with_o any_o good_a conscience_n do_v use_v the_o mean_n sect_n 32._o 10._o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n election_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n shall_v wheâ—t_v our_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 10._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o election_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o no_o and_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a performance_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n which_o we_o have_v so_o full_o prove_v shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n teach_v we_o to_o labour_v earnest_o for_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v they_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n as_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n and_o ro_o attain_v it_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o be_v we_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n siâ—e_n for_o say_v s._n peter_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o full_a as_o faith_n â—nd_a repentance_n and_o like_a grace_n be_v blessing_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v befall_v the_o elect_n most_o certain_o whereof_o also_o he_o give_v they_o assurance_n by_o his_o most_o free_a and_o absolute_a promise_n 3_o eph._n 1_o 3_o and_o
all_o thy_o mind_n so_o also_o deut._n 6.5_o yet_o the_o same_o lord_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o he_o himself_o must_v first_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o say_v by_o moses_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n all_o these_o place_n name_v concern_v faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n repentance_n new_a obedience_n perseverance_n yea_o and_o humility_n all_o which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n yea_o and_o exhort_v we_o unto_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v say_v we_o work_v not_o these_o but_o god_n by_o his_o effectual_a grace_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n work_v they_o in_o we_o so_o to_o specify_v it_o and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o some_o of_o these_o more_o express_o christ_n say_v 18_o mat._n 11_o 28_o joel._n 2_o 12_o jer._n 31_o 18_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n yet_o the_o same_o mouth_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o so_o god_n bid_v we_o turn_v turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v ephraim_n turn_v thou_o i_o &_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o church_n loment_n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o can_v suspirare_fw-la sigh_v for_o sin_n unless_o god_n do_v first_o inspirare_fw-la inspire_v and_o breathe_v it_o in_o rom._n 8.26_o 18._o psal_n 147_o 18._o god_n must_v come_v his_o wâ—nde_n to_o blow_v and_o breath_n into_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n before_o these_o â—ateâ—s_n of_o repentant_a tear_n do_v flow_v so_o again_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.17_o and_o ja._n 2.12_o so_o do_v as_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o and_o yet_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 9_o 1_o chro._n 28_o 9_o and_o so_o for_o knowledge_n david_n speak_v thus_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n â—f_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 27._o mat_n 11_o 27._o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o and_o john_n 6.46_o sect_n 26._o second_o 14._o second_o god_n precept_n &_o exhortation_n ground_v on_o his_o promise_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 23_o 24._o phil._n 2_o 12._o isa_n 1_o 16._o gen._n 17_o 1_o ezek._n 36_o 27._o rom._n 6_o 12_o 14._o such_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n have_v their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n not_o on_o our_o natural_a power_n but_o on_o god_n promise_n as_o be_v say_v and_o on_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o it_o follow_v faithful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o so_o work_v out_o your_o selvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jsa_n but_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezeksel_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o so_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n last_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n and_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v or_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.12.14_o sect_n 27._o three_o 1_o these_o exhortation_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o vain_a 1._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o thus_o be_v tell_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v luke_n 12_o 47._o 2._o they_o be_v thus_o convince_v as_o be_v pharaoh_n exod._n 8_o 1_o and_o last_o i_o say_v that_o yet_o such_o exhortation_n and_o commandment_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o serve_v for_o very_o good_a end_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o elect._n 1._o the_o reprobate_a be_v hence_o put_v in_o mind_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o what_o once_o they_o have_v power_n to_o have_v do_v second_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n as_o know_v god_n will_v but_o not_o do_v it_o and_o god_n justice_n be_v thus_o make_v more_o manifest_a in_o their_o condemnation_n they_o can_v say_v they_o now_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o mean_n but_o because_o they_o be_v awanting_a to_o the_o mean_n such_o command_n than_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a though_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v not_o perform_v for_o god_n have_v other_o end_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o why_o he_o command_v such_o thing_n god_n send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n bid_v he_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v more_o which_o be_v often_o repeat_v yet_o the_o event_n show_v that_o the_o secret_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v they_o go_v yea_o god_n also_o tell_v moses_n so_o much_o say_v pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o 10._o exod._n 11_o 10._o and_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v that_o my_o wonder_n may_v be_v multiply_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o see_v rom._n 9.17_o and_o exod._n 9.16_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v add_v and_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n now_o though_o pharaoh_n as_o other_o like_v now_o stand_v bind_v to_o obey_v this_o commandment_n vain_a and_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a yet_o god_n chief_a herein_o be_v not_o pharaoh_n obedience_n but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o rebellion_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o according_a to_o god_n intention_n it_o be_v proper_o a_o commandment_n of_o conviction_n so_o i_o may_v say_v as_o find_v divine_n have_v say_v before_o i_o god_n word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o where_o the_o command_n be_v give_v to_o all_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o delude_v man_n though_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o so_o to_o do_v that_o commandment_n though_o it_o shall_v of_o all_o in_o duty_n be_v obey_v and_o though_o in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o preach_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o call_v they_o thereunto_o 25._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 25._o even_o those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o it_o have_v only_o one_o end_n namely_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o he_o preach_v unto_o yet_o as_o the_o event_n make_v it_o plain_a by_o which_o god_n declare_v at_o length_n what_o his_o purpose_n be_v in_o the_o intention_n and_o counsel_n it_o have_v diverse_a end_n in_o they_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o obedience_n because_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o trial_n or_o conviction_n that_o to_o unbeliever_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o all_o excuse_n cut_v off_o thus_o when_o the_o precept_n be_v give_v to_o believe_v but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n god_n do_v not_o delude_v but_o reprove_v and_o convince_v man_n of_o unbelief_n and_o that_o in_o his_o justice_n so_o that_o from_o such_o exhortation_n make_v in_o common_a to_o all_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v the_o same_o and_o alike_o good_a mind_n and_o intent_n to_o save_v all_o object_n though_o god_n thus_o shall_v attain_v his_o end_n do_v yet_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o so_o do_v and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o the_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o shall_v not_o this_o â—avour_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o cruelty_n to_o require_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o man_n leave_v to_o himself_o i_o answer_v 1._o why_o 1._o true_a if_o god_n not_o give_v man_n power_n &_o a_o possibility_n 2._o if_o man_n have_v not_o willing_o disable_v himself_o and_o draw_v it_o upon_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n 3._o if_o man_n shall_v now_o by_o grace_n ask_v as_o he_o shall_v this_o ability_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o impotency_n and_o bewail_v it_o yea_o 4._o if_o god_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o give_v it_o without_o ask_v
by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o be_v they_o most_o of_o they_o at_o least_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o be_v require_v of_o all_o live_v especial_o in_o the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o from_o which_o none_o may_v exempt_v themselves_o mean_n themselves_o such_o as_o know_v their_o election_n must_v not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n though_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v elect_v to_o life_n yet_o we_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n as_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n faith_n repentance_n prayer_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n see_v god_n have_v aswell_o fore_o ordain_v we_o to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o end_n to_o these_o aswell_o as_o to_o life_n yea_o to_o life_n by_o these_o mean_n so_o that_o if_o any_o will_v neglect_v the_o mean_n let_v he_o never_o look_v to_o attain_v the_o end_n so_o that_o i_o avow_v it_o and_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o be_v sanctify_v shall_v not_o beleeuâ—_v or_o not_o use_v the_o mean_n be_v call_v to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o upon_o that_o supposal_n they_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o life_n but_o peâ—ish_v eternal_o so_o paul_n conclude_v in_o a_o like_a case_n he_o be_v assure_v of_o safety_n for_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o sail_v with_o he_o yet_o say_v be_v most_o true_o except_o these_o the_o mariner_n abide_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o so_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o safety_n appoint_v of_o god_n 24_o hebr._n 12_o 14._o luke_n 13_o 3._o joh._n 8_o 24_o you_o can_v be_v save_v see_v act_n 27.22.24.25_o with_o verse_n 30.31_o therefore_o say_v i_o to_o such_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o say_v christ_n 36_o joh._n 3_o 36_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n 7_o much_o les_fw-fr shall_v such_o as_o know_v it_o not_o as_o yeâ—_n gen._n 4_o 7_o on_o the_o other_a hand_n let_v not_o the_o wicked_a that_o true_o repent_v &_o believe_v despair_v of_o life_n let_v they_o do_v well_o and_o they_o most_o undoubted_o shall_v have_v well_o god_n himself_o can_v say_v to_o cain_n who_o yet_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o as_o i_o true_o may_v say_v to_o all_o one_o and_o another_o as_o our_o saviour_n in_o my_o text_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o exclude_v not_o thou_o thyself_o &_o god_n word_n will_v not_o exclude_v thou_o do_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n as_o for_o god_n secret_a counsel_n meddle_v not_o with_o it_o neither_o search_n into_o it_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n have_v not_o reveal_v to_o any_o in_o particular_a aforehand_o that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o fly_v to_o god_n though_o he_o seem_v a_o enemy_n unto_o thou_o at_o least_o put_v it_o to_o this_o adventure_n and_o say_v to_o god_n as_o the_o leper_n reason_v concern_v the_o syrian_n if_o he_o kill_v we_o we_o shall_v but_o die_v see_v 2_o king_n 7.3.4_o and_o with_o the_o ninivites_n 9_o jona._n 3_o 9_o say_v when_o they_o hear_v a_o terrible_a threaten_n absolâ—â—tely_o for_o the_o form_n of_o it_o denounce_v who_o know_v if_o god_n will_v return_v and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n repent_v thou_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v most_o undoubted_o perish_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v unexpected_a success_n oh_o that_o we_o dare_v or_o will_v but_o take_v trial_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o promise_v mercy_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v make_v this_o exhortation_n work_v powerful_o by_o it_o effectual_a to_o the_o call_n home_o of_o his_o own_o but_o howsoever_o let_v we_o all_o know_v that_o we_o must_v expect_v a_o end_n 20_o all_o must_v expect_v a_o end_n ansoverable_a to_o their_o do_n ronvere_n 8_o 13_o gal._n 6_o 7_o 8._o isa_n 1_o 16_o 17-19_a 20_o answerable_a to_o our_o do_n if_o then_o say_v paul_n you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o do_v morâ—_n tify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a cease_v then_o to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o know_v it_o then_o for_o a_o certainty_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o 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