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how_o can_v god_n foreknow_v that_o be_v fore-love_n they_o who_o love_v he_o before_o if_o they_o love_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v out_o it_o be_v not_o pre-dilection_a but_o post-dilection_a it_o remain_v then_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o love_v consequent_o to_o god_n election_n and_o by_o a_o divine_a influence_n from_o thence_o but_o to_o go_v on_o what_o be_v the_o predestination_n here_o but_o to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v suffering_n all_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o glory_n no_o part_n thereof_o what_o divine_a will_v not_o blush_v to_o say_v so_o and_o how_o then_o be_v not_o predestination_n to_o these_o but_o if_o suffering_n be_v all_o christ_n image_n yet_o be_v all_o suffering_n his_o image_n what_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a suffering_n such_o as_o have_v no_o tincture_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n upon_o they_o be_v these_o his_o image_n also_o if_o not_o the_o predestination_n to_o his_o 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of_o brass_n when_o their_o love_n cool_v and_o slack_v his_o love_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o inflame_v they_o afresh_o when_o their_o holiness_n be_v full_a of_o creature-weakness_n and_o impersection_n there_o be_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o never_o fail_v when_o they_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n yet_o he_o will_v see_v their_o way_n and_o heal_v they_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v isai._n 57_o 18._o how_o many_o million_o of_o time_n after_o their_o conversion_n may_v he_o have_v see_v their_o way_n and_o damn_a they_o but_o because_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n he_o will_v see_v their_o way_n and_o heal_v they_o his_o covenant_n be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n isai._n 54._o 9_o when_o they_o sin_v again_o and_o again_o yet_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o heal_a grace_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v under_o water_n nor_o the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n to_o 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and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o say_v st._n peter_n act._n 10._o 35._o if_o cain_n do_v well_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v accept_v if_o a_o judas_n believe_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 22._o his_o pleasure_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 147._o 11._o a_o good_a man_n wherever_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o favour_n or_o complacence_n from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12._o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o will_n of_o complacence_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o perfect_a sanctity_n can_v but_o embrace_v his_o image_n wherever_o he_o find_v it_o but_o the_o will_n of_o benevolence_n
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 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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
filthiness_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o if_o he_o will_v gather_v and_o man_n be_v not_o gather_v it_o be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o matth._n 23._o 37._o if_o he_o spread_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o man_n come_v not_o in_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v rebellious_a isai._n 65._o 2._o if_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a and_o they_o repent_v not_o it_o be_v because_o of_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n rom._n 2._o 5._o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o heretical_a seducer_n in_o his_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o do_v turn_v or_o transfer_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o its_o true_a end_n or_o scope_n jud._n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o what_o those_o seducer_n do_v doctrinal_o that_o do_v all_o sinner_n practical_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n and_o turn_v not_o they_o do_v thereby_o transfer_v and_o remove_v the_o mean_n from_o their_o genuine_a end_n 3._o god_n do_v by_o a_o formal_a decree_n will_v the_o mean_n with_o 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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 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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 the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n must_v needs_o be_v just_a because_o they_o cross_v not_o either_o his_o goodness_n or_o his_o truth_n not_o his_o goodness_n for_o that_o do_v not_o necessitate_v he_o either_o to_o diffuse_v one_o drop_n of_o grace_n unto_o fall_v man_n or_o to_o prevent_v one_o jot_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o nor_o yet_o his_o truth_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n all_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o not_o a_o tittle_n thereof_o fail_v or_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 2._o as_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n be_v from_o god_n will_n as_o clothe_v with_o sovereignty_n so_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n be_v from_o god_n will_n as_o clothe_v with_o justice_n in_o the_o former_a god_n act_v as_o supreme_a lord_n according_a to_o his_o transcendent_a sovereignty_n in_o the_o latter_a god_n act_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n according_a to_o
vegetable_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o individual_n but_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o lest_o the_o kind_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o individual_n generation_n be_v a_o supplement_n to_o their_o mortality_n and_o the_o ruler_n in_o all_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o for_o preservation_n by_o mean_n it_o be_v god_n who_o bring_v food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 104._o 14._o and_o when_o it_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n we_o can_v eat_v thereof_o unless_o god_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n eccl._n 6._o 2._o and_o when_o we_o do_v eat_v thereof_o it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n to_o we_o without_o the_o word_n of_o his_o blessing_n matth._n 4._o 4._o without_o this_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v drink_n and_o not_o be_v fill_v hag._n 1._o 6_o 9_o every_o creature_n say_v the_o blessing_n be_v not_o in_o i_o but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o period_n of_o preservation_n they_o be_v all_o fix_v in_o the_o divine_a decree_n there_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v determine_v their_o month_n number_v and_o their_o unpassable_a bound_n appoint_v job_n 14._o 5._o hezekiah_n have_v fifteen_o year_n add_v to_o his_o day_n but_o there_o be_v no_o addition_n to_o the_o divine_a decree_n bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psal._n 55._o 23._o yet_o they_o live_v out_o all_o the_o day_n set_v down_o in_o the_o divine_a decree_n if_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v not_o without_o god_n will_n matth._n 10._o 29._o much_o less_o can_v a_o man_n do_v so_o if_o our_o very_a hair_n be_v all_o number_v matth._n 10._o 30._o much_o more_o be_v our_o day_n as_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o kind_n all_o propagation_n be_v from_o that_o primitive_a benediction_n crescite_fw-la &_o multiplicamini_fw-la which_o drop_v from_o the_o divine_a will._n vegetable_n multiply_v but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 38._o man_n and_o beast_n generate_v their_o like_a but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o sow_v a_o land_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o beast_n jer._n 31._o 27._o the_o man_n write_v down_o childless_a in_o god_n book_n must_v be_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o posterity_n the_o member_n unwritten_a or_o leave_v out_o in_o that_o book_n must_v never_o be_v extant_a in_o nature_n when_o monster_n be_v bring_v forth_o there_o be_v a_o abertation_n in_o the_o particular_a nature_n but_o none_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o bastard_n be_v generate_v which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o moral_a monstrosity_n the_o sin_n be_v man_n but_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n in_o brief_a if_o we_o run_v through_o all_o variety_n of_o preservation_n either_o as_o to_o the_o be_v of_o creature_n or_o as_o to_o the_o adjunct_n of_o order_n beauty_n goodness_n and_o truth_n we_o must_v resolve_v all_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n alas_o what_o be_v the_o mutable_a be_v of_o creature_n unless_o fix_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o necesse_fw-la esse_fw-la what_o be_v all_o the_o order_n and_o harmony_n of_o thing_n unless_o keep_v in_o tune_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n by_o he_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 17._o not_o only_o subsist_v in_o their_o being_n but_o consist_v in_o their_o order_n his_o will_n be_v the_o virtus_fw-la unitiva_fw-la which_o glue_n and_o tack_n the_o whole_a system_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o or_o else_o all_o will_v unframe_v and_o fall_v asunder_o in_o a_o moment_n what_o a_o empty_a nothing_o be_v creature-beauty_n unless_o shine_v upon_o by_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n it_o be_v he_o that_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 104._o 30._o or_o else_o 3._o the_o spring_n will_v lose_v her_o fresh_a complexion_n nay_o and_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n too_o or_o else_o all_o the_o starry_a beauty-spot_n will_v drop_v off_o what_o be_v all_o the_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n unless_o supply_v from_o the_o great_a original_a it_o be_v but_o as_o water_v in_o a_o break_a cistern_n soon_o run_v out_o and_o never_o to_o be_v gather_v up_o again_o what_o be_v all_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o impress_n make_v from_o his_o ideal_o truth_n the_o impress_n the_o creature_n can_v no_o more_o preserve_v in_o itself_o than_o it_o can_v at_o first_o stamp_n it_o there_o wherefore_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o vas_fw-la conservativum_fw-la which_o preserve_v and_o contain_v all_o thing_n within_o their_o being_n and_o mode_n of_o be_v or_o else_o they_o will_v immediate_o run_v into_o nullity_n 2._o preservation_n be_v but_o continuata_fw-la creatio_fw-la if_o creation_n have_v be_v natural_a so_o must_v conservation_n have_v be_v too_o but_o see_v creation_n be_v voluntary_a such_o also_o be_v conservation_n hence_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n attribute_v both_o to_o god_n pleasure_n for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 11._o they_o be_v by_o his_o creation_n and_o be_v by_o his_o conservation_n and_o both_o be_v and_o be_v for_o his_o pleasure_n 3._o whatsoever_o god_n preserve_v he_o preserve_v rational_o and_o for_o some_o end_n as_o he_o make_v all_o for_o himself_o so_o he_o preserve_v all_o for_o himself_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v by_o god_n word_n keep_v in_o store_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 7._o his_o word_n that_o be_v his_o will_n be_v the_o great_a storier_n which_o treasure_n up_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o furniture_n for_o its_o own_o end_n god_n preserve_v all_o rational_o and_o by_o just_a consequence_n free_o also_o thus_o far_o of_o god_n conservation_n but_o to_o proceed_v 2._o god_n gubernation_n be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o now_o here_o i_o shall_v touch_v on_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o creature_n and_o event_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v it_o according_a to_o his_o decree_n 1._o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o creature_n and_o event_n he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal._n 103._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisd._n 14._o 3._o he_o steer_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o passenger_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisd._n 12._o 18._o he_o order_v the_o great_a house_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o creature_n therein_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v rule_v by_o he_o the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v rule_v by_o he_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v still_o a_o do_v of_o his_o will_n sometime_o they_o be_v guard_v the_o godly_a sometime_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a sometime_o transport_v soul_n to_o heaven_n sometime_o strive_v with_o devil_n but_o they_o be_v always_o behold_v god_n face_n matth._n 18._o 10._o wait_v for_o his_o imperial_a command_n as_o their_o perpetual_a rule_n these_o have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o turn_v about_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o world_n when_o these_o stand_v 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a_o storm_n though_o god_n of_o the_o world_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o swine_n though_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n can_v inject_v a_o temptation_n indeed_o they_o will_v undermine_v the_o father_n election_n cheat_n christ_n of_o his_o purchase_a possession_n and_o murder_v all_o the_o new_a creature_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o they_o can_v get_v off_o their_o chain_n and_o when_o their_o chain_n be_v a_o little_a loosen_a yet_o their_o act_n fall_v under_o providence_n a_o evil_a spirit_n trouble_v saul_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o satan_n afflict_a job_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o commission_n to_o try_v his_o grace_n the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n but_o
of_o the_o live_n be_v but_o a_o puff_n of_o vanity_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o intelligent_a but_o a_o snuff_n in_o the_o socket_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o free_a but_o a_o dead_a break_a idol_n shall_v thou_o but_o for_o one_o moment_n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n oh_o what_o a_o tumble_a cast_n will_v there_o be_v among_o the_o angel_n what_o a_o crack_n in_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n what_o a_o chaos_n in_o the_o element_n what_o a_o strange_a doomsday_n by_o the_o blending_a of_o sun_n and_o sea_n heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o thou_o o_o divine_a will_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v a_o wakeful_a eye_n thy_o power_n a_o support_a centre_n thy_o presence_n a_o lively_a cherisher_n thy_o authority_n a_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n a_o universal_a orderer_n to_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o we_o as_o to_o eye_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o every_o wheel_n own_o thy_o power_n in_o every_o preservation_n awe_n thy_o 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not_o by_o mere_a power_n but_o by_o a_o price_n when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o mere_a power_n it_o be_v but_o a_o naked_a deliverance_n but_o when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o a_o price_n then_o it_o be_v a_o true_a proper_a redemption_n hence_o in_o the_o evangelical_n charter_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n and_o that_o which_o issue_v from_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a proper_a redemption_n again_o it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n by_o a_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o accept_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v it_o be_v no_o price_n if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v he_o can_v be_v a_o redeemer_n the_o detainer_n must_v accept_v of_o it_o in_o that_o behalf_n or_o else_o no_o freedom_n can_v be_v just_o procure_v and_o the_o supreme_a detainer_n must_v accept_v of_o it_o for_o not_o the_o 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the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n come_v forth_o not_o immediate_o upon_o the_o payment_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o price_n but_o upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o the_o apostle_n testify_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o hence_o also_o those_o expression_n of_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o of_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o which_o with_o many_o more_o show_v we_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o actual_a deliverance_n come_v forth_o into_o be_v now_o in_o this_o discourse_n of_o redemption_n i_o shall_v gather_v up_o all_o under_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o captive_n 2._o the_o captivity_n 3._o the_o redeemer_n 4._o the_o price_n 1._o the_o captive_n be_v fall_v man_n and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o man_n stand_v 2._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o fall_v angel_n 1._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o man_n stand_v man_n as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o maker_n hand_n be_v a_o spotless_a creature_n his_o mind_n a_o pure_a lamp_n of_o knowledge_n his_o will_n a_o throne_n for_o the_o holy_a one_o his_o heart_n a_o sanctuary_n of_o all_o grace_n his_o affection_n all_o in_o harmony_n with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n the_o image_n of_o god_n sparkle_v within_o he_o and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n sun_v he_o round_o about_o here_o all_o be_v freedom_n no_o chain_n but_o that_o of_o grace_n no_o band_n but_o cord_n of_o love_n no_o prison_n but_o a_o paradise_n no_o captive_a but_o the_o lord_n freeman_n the_o least_o drop_n of_o wrath_n can_v not_o fall_v on_o he_o here_o but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o star_n shoot_v man_n
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prov._n 8._o 4._o and_o because_o word_n such_o as_o make_v a_o world_n can_v not_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 16._o he_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o rather_o than_o fail_v he_o will_v live_v and_o bleed_v and_o die_v in_o it_o for_o our_o redemption_n and_o lest_o after_o all_o this_o man_n shall_v not_o catch_v hold_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n out_o come_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n of_o it_o in_o a_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n chrysostome_n when_o mankind_n flee_v and_o flee_v far_o from_o christ_n he_o pursue_v and_o catch_v hold_n of_o it_o but_o when_o those_o vessel_n of_o gold_n the_o angel_n drop_v out_o of_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n the_o father_n bowel_n though_o of_o immense_a largeness_n be_v shut_v up_o not_o a_o thought_n of_o mercy_n rise_v in_o his_o heart_n towards_o they_o the_o son_n lip_n which_o drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n 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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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2._o the_o general_a and_o conditional_a promise_n be_v extensive_a to_o all_o man_n but_o the_o special_a and_o absolute_a promise_n respect_v the_o elect_a and_o they_o only_o for_o they_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o they_o only_o have_v these_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v nor_o deny_v himself_o will_v have_v fulfil_v they_o in_o all_o you_o will_v say_v he_o will_v have_v fulfil_v they_o in_o all_o but_o that_o man_n themselves_o will_v not_o but_o what_o a_o strange_a word_n be_v this_o they_o will_v not_o will_v they_o not_o if_o god_n give_v they_o a_o will_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v they_o not_o if_o god_n take_v away_o the_o nilling_a and_o resist_a principle_n the_o heart_n of_o stone_n will_v they_o not_o if_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n o_o what_o be_v this_o but_o by_o a_o absurd_a blasphemy_n to_o change_v god_n truth_n into_o a_o lie_n his_o omnipotence_n into_o weakness_n and_o 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as_o the_o special_a promise_n point_v only_o at_o the_o elect_n so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o they_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o general_a promise_n found_v those_o special_a promise_n for_o the_o elect_n hence_o they_o come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o promise_n gal._n 4._o 28._o beget_v by_o it_o to_o spiritual_a life_n which_o other_o stand_v only_o under_o the_o general_a promise_n be_v not_o all_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o elect_a suit_v to_o those_o special_a promise_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n merit_n they_o
be_v renew_v with_o the_o renewing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o that_o be_v shed_v on_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o that_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n their_o filthy_a flesh_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v love_v god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n but_o this_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n col._n 2._o 11._o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v as_o so_o many_o legacy_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o the_o new-testament_n be_v found_v in_o his_o blood_n wherefore_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o its_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o elect_n that_o christ_n die_v in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n for_o they_o 3._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o issue_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v to_o have_v a_o seed_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v three_o way_n 1._o from_o the_o preciousness_n of_o his_o blood_n 2._o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o from_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o father_n 1._o from_o the_o preciousness_n of_o his_o blood_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o laver_n make_v of_o god_n blood_n and_o never_o a_o sinner_n wash_v in_o it_o that_o such_o a_o vast_a sum_n of_o precious_a merit_n shall_v be_v pay_v down_o and_o never_o a_o captive_n release_v by_o it_o be_v to_o i_o no_o less_o than_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n every_o little_a grain_n in_o nature_n do_v confute_v it_o if_o that_o do_v but_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bleed_v and_o die_v in_o his_o assume_v flesh_n and_o be_v fruitless_a god_n in_o his_o waky_a providence_n give_v to_o every_o little_a seed_n his_o own_o body_n and_o shall_v the_o peerless_a flower_n of_o heaven_n sow_v his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v none_o at_o all_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o charity_n shall_v 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the_o soul_n this_o principle_n rest_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o king_n able_a to_o put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n be_v there_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o this_o principle_n rest_v on_o he_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o be_v there_o army_n of_o temptation_n round_o about_o we_o this_o principle_n rest_v on_o he_o as_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n to_o scatter_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v no_o long_a where_o it_o be_v but_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 13._o before_o it_o be_v in_o a_o region_n of_o darkness_n but_o now_o in_o a_o place_n of_o marvellous_a light_n its_o native_a soil_n be_v spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o sin_n be_v a_o law_n but_o now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o after_o the_o law_n or_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v the_o remnant_n or_o relic_n of_o corruption_n be_v still_o in_o we_o therefore_o this_o principle_n do_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o a_o more_o through_o purge_v out_o thereof_o 2._o this_o principle_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o love_n dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o love_n christ_n as_o a_o melchisedek_n a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o kiss_v his_o sceptre_n as_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n this_o principle_n desire_n and_o delight_n above_o all_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o immanuels_n land_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a acquiescence_n under_o his_o law_n it_o sit_v down_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o heart_n be_v willing_a that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v over_o it_o &_o that_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n even_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o its_o own_o bosom_n if_o he_o come_v &_o search_v for_o darling_n lust_v there_o this_o principle_n will_v open_v every_o fold_n and_o unlock_v every_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o discover_v they_o if_o he_o come_v and_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n this_o principle_n will_v be_v consent_v to_o their_o death_n and_o pray_v so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n even_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n lie_v in_o my_o heart_n 3._o this_o principle_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o two_o former_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n conspire_v together_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n psal._n 45._o 9_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n ver._n 10._o faith_n have_v two_o eye_n &_o while_o one_o be_v upon_o the_o propitiatory_a cross_n the_o other_o be_v upon_o the_o holy_a crown_n of_o jesus_n love_n have_v two_o hand_n and_o while_o one_o be_v thrust_v into_o his_o side_n and_o bleed_a wound_n the_o other_o be_v busy_a in_o keep_v his_o righteous_a law_n and_o command_n no_o soon_o do_v a_o command_n drop_v down_o from_o he_o but_o faith_n catch_v it_o up_o oh_o say_v faith_n this_o come_v from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o great_a king_n say_v love_n obey_v for_o i_o even_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o how_o can_v i_o do_v less_o than_o obey_v he_o his_o commandment_n be_v all_o right_a his_o yoke_n easy_a his_o service_n freedom_n and_o his_o love_n constrain_a 3._o this_o principle_n set_v the_o will_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a obstacle_n sin_n sin_n separate_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o principle_n separate_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n and_o this_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o evangelical_n sorrow_n sin_n be_v contract_v with_o pleasure_n and_o must_v be_v dissolve_v with_o sorrow_n and_o this_o dissolution_n will_v not_o be_v kind_o unless_o the_o sorrow_n be_v evangelical_n legal_a sorrow_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n but_o evangelical_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n in_o it_o in_o legal_a sorrow_n the_o heart_n break_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o in_o evangelical_n it_o thaw_v under_o the_o beam_n of_o free_a grace_n it_o melt_v for_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n it_o bleed_v over_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ_n it_o grieve_v at_o the_o grieving_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o blush_v and_o shame_v itself_o for_o the_o stain_v cast_v upon_o god_n glory_n &_o it_o be_v offend_v &_o full_a fraught_n with_o displicency_n at_o its_o many_o &_o great_a offence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n such_o as_o god_n will_v have_v this_o turn_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o sin_n into_o bitter_a herb_n and_o the_o pleasant_a stream_n of_o lust_n into_o blood_n hereby_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n loosen_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o hatred_n incline_v the_o will_n to_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o scripture_n set_v out_o sin_n as_o a_o very_a odious_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n rom._n 3._o 13._o the_o dog_n vomit_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isai._n 30._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superfluity_n or_o excrement_n of_o all_o evil_a jam._n 1._o 21._o enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o abominable_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o and_o that_o with_o great_a hatred_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
set_v the_o heart_n upon_o god_n above_o all_o it_o may_v and_o do_v love_n creature_n as_o the_o print_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n ordinance_n as_o the_o conduit-pipe_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o saint_n as_o the_o lively_a picture_n and_o resemblance_n of_o his_o holiness_n but_o it_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o god_n above_o all_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o fire_n drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o consume_v the_o dross_n of_o corruption_n and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o touch_n from_o christ_n rise_v and_o sit_v in_o glory_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o affection_n out_o of_o the_o tomb_n and_o grave_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o to_o quicken_v and_o inspire_v they_o with_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o therein_o 2._o have_v show_v what_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o first_o instant_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o lamp_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v in_o the_o second_o they_o be_v light_v up_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o proportion_n in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o second_o it_o bud_v and_o blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o precious_a fruit_n there_o be_v a_o actuation_n of_o gracious_a principle_n a_o actual_a turn_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o understanding_n do_v actual_o see_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a end_n christ_n as_o the_o true_a way_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a obstacle_n the_o will_n as_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a end_n do_v actual_o breathe_v after_o he_o in_o holy_a desire_n fix_v on_o he_o by_o serious_a purpose_n and_o rest_n in_o he_o fiducial_o and_o complacential_o for_o all_o happiness_n as_o to_o christ_n the_o true_a way_n it_o do_v actual_o embrace_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n for_o guidance_n and_o instruction_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n and_o as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n and_o as_o to_o sin_n the_o great_a obstacle_n it_o do_v actual_o surround_v it_o with_o sorrow_n fight_v against_o it_o with_o hatred_n and_o overcome_v it_o by_o a_o real_a reformation_n the_o affection_n do_v actual_o bow_v down_o under_o reason_n sceptre_n come_v off_o from_o the_o world_n breast_n and_o ascend_v up_o in_o holy_a flame_n towards_o god_n and_o under_o this_o sanctify_a and_o actual_o return_v soul_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o righteousness_n actual_o perform_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n thereof_o thus_o all_o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v actuate_v and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v actual_o return_v unto_o god_n now_o this_o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v three_o way_n 1._o as_o from_o the_o inward_a vital_a principle_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a life_n and_o vigour_n in_o they_o put_v forth_o the_o soul_n to_o act_n congruous_a and_o connatural_a thereunto_o the_o divine_a nature_n will_v be_v show_v forth_o itself_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n will_v be_v spring_v up_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n will_v be_v shoot_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n will_v at_o last_o become_v a_o tree_n when_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o right_a knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n prov._n 16._o 22._o and_o the_o wise_a who_o have_v it_o shall_v understand_v dan._n 12_o 10._o when_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o rectitude_n in_o the_o will_n integrity_n will_v guide_v it_o and_o direct_v its_o way_n prov._n 11._o 3_o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rectitude_n or_o rightness_n will_v love_v jesus_n christ_n cant._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v such_o heart_n as_o have_v right_a principle_n in_o they_o will_v assure_o love_v he_o for_o the_o bias_n of_o those_o principle_n draw_v to_o it_o convert_v israel_n will_v cast_v forth_o his_o root_n hos._n 14._o 5._o the_o root_n of_o faith_n cast_v forth_o itself_o in_o actual_a believe_v the_o root_n of_o love_n in_o actual_a love_a the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v its_o fruit_n prov._n 12._o 12._o the_o very_a nature_n of_o these_o principle_n be_v to_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o actual_a conversion_n even_o moral_a virtue_n dispose_v to_o moral_a act_n how_o much_o more_o do_v supernatural_a principle_n dispose_v to_o spiritual_a act_n moral_a habit_n be_v of_o our_o own_o house_n but_o supernatural_a principle_n be_v of_o a_o high_a extraction_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o style_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n in_o they_o than_o in_o moral_a habit_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o men._n 2._o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v as_o from_o the_o assistant_n and_o auxiliary_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o the_o apostle_n give_v account_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n he_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o all_o his_o spiritual_a essence_n be_v from_o free_a grace_n when_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n he_o say_v i_o labour_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o auxiliary_a grace_n which_o be_v with_o he_o move_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v up_o his_o spiritual_a essence_n into_o actual_a exercise_n the_o new_a creature_n can_v no_o more_o do_v aught_o of_o itself_o than_o the_o old_a as_o natural_a agent_n live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n so_o spiritual_a agent_n live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o that_o there_o may_v be_v actual_a conversion_n indeed_o there_o be_v help_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o a_o quicken_a virtue_n from_o god_n psal._n 119._o 37._o a_o stir_v up_o and_o flutter_v over_o the_o nest_n of_o gracious_a principle_n deut._n 32._o 11._o a_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 1._o 19_o and_o grace_n with_o our_o spirit_n philem_n ver._n 25._o nay_o in_o a_o sober_a sense_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n with_o we_o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o 1_o king_n 8._o 57_o 58._o god_n himself_o be_v as_o dew_n to_o israel_n and_o then_o the_o root_n of_o grace_n cast_v forth_o themselves_o hos._n 14._o 5._o god_n blow_v and_o breathe_v upon_o his_o garden_n by_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o then_o the_o spice_n thereof_o flow_v out_o in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o grace_n cant._n 4._o 16._o 3._o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v as_o from_o the_o soul_n itself_o timothy_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stir_v or_o blow_v up_o his_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o auxiliary_a grace_n stir_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o principle_n of_o grace_n stir_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o principle_n and_o assistance_n stir_n and_o blow_v up_o itself_o unto_o actual_a conversion_n anima_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v it_o priùs_fw-la act_n a_o agit_fw-fr &_o priùs_fw-la mota_fw-la movet_fw-la &_o priùs_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la conversà _fw-la convertit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la hence_o in_o scripture_n conversion_n be_v style_v man_n act_n he_o believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 10._o he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o he_o obey_v to_o the_o form_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n rom._n 6._o 17._o still_o it_o be_v man_n act_n where_o we_o may_v note_v a_o remarkable_a difference_n between_o habitual_a and_o actual_a conversion_n in_o the_o production_n of_o actual_a conversion_n man_n be_v active_a but_o in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n he_o be_v passive_a we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o man_n believe_v and_o repent_v but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o man_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n these_o be_v of_o god_n make_v only_o but_o be_v make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v through_o auxiliary_a grace_n do_v actual_o turn_v to_o god_n have_v show_v what_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o instant_n thereof_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o and_o last_o quaere_fw-la viz._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o conversion_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v cleave_v asunder_o into_o three_o
affection_n be_v inflame_v towards_o god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o holy_a fire_n which_o make_v our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o towards_o he_o every_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a 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 which_o plain_o speak_v forth_o the_o aptness_n and_o congrulty_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n 2._o how_o far_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n may_v the_o word_n be_v call_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n thereof_o in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o two_o thing_n as_o common_a concession_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o main_n quaere_fw-la the_o two_o concession_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n it_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o a_o hammer_n jer._n 23._o 29._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n blow_v in_o this_o fire_n upon_o the_o conscience_n every_o sin_n look_v like_o a_o spark_n of_o hell_n when_o the_o almighty_a arm_n set_v home_o this_o hammer_n it_o break_v the_o rocky_a heart_n all_o to_o piece_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o commandment_n come_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n but_o sin_n revive_v and_o the_o sinner_n die_v rom._n 7._o 9_o the_o sin_n which_o before_o lay_v as_o dead_a in_o the_o sleepy_a conscience_n now_o live_v and_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o the_o never-dying_a worm_n be_v there_o the_o sinner_n who_o before_o be_v alive_a in_o his_o own_o self-righteousness_n and_o selfsufficiency_n now_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n one_o who_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v the_o pang_n of_o hell_n in_o conscience_n 2._o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n to_o reduce_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n into_o actual_a conversion_n when_o god_n stir_v up_o and_o flutter_v over_o the_o nest_n of_o gracious_a principle_n it_o be_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n when_o the_o spice_n of_o the_o garden_n flow_v out_o it_o be_v from_o the_o north_n and_o south_n wind_n the_o spirit_n blow_v in_o threaten_n or_o promise_n that_o which_o make_v the_o root_n of_o grace_n cast_v forth_o themselves_o into_o act_n be_v the_o dew_n of_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o that_o dew_n fall_v with_o the_o manna_n of_o the_o word_n that_o grace_n with_o our_o spirit_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n into_o exercise_n come_v in_o the_o clothing_n or_o investiture_n of_o some_o holy_a truth_n or_o other_o hence_o the_o apostle_n count_v it_o one_o of_o his_o masterpiece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o pure_a mind_n by_o his_o epistle_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 1._o these_o two_o concession_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o main_a quaere_fw-la be_v touch_v the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n whether_o as_o to_o that_o the_o word_n may_v not_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n many_o learned_a divine_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n as_o operate_a only_a moral_o and_o objective_o mr._n pemble_n distinguish_v thus_o instrument_n be_v either_o cooperative_a or_o passive_a and_o the_o word_n must_v be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o cooperative_a it_o be_v not_o moving_z or_o work_v on_o the_o soul_n by_o any_o inward_a force_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o itself_o a_o passive_a instrument_n work_v only_a per_fw-la modum_fw-la objecti_fw-la now_o no_o object_n whatsoever_o have_v any_o power_n per_fw-mi se_fw-mi to_o work_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o organ_n but_o be_v only_o a_o occasion_n of_o work_v and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o can_v better_o express_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n than_o by_o a_o similitude_n christ_n meet_v a_o dead_a coarse_a in_o the_o city_n of_o nain_n touch_v the_o bier_n and_o utter_v these_o word_n young_a man_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v but_o can_v these_o word_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o raise_v he_o no_o it_o be_v christ_n invisible_a power_n that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a not_o his_o word_n which_o only_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v by_o his_o power_n so_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o conversion_n christ_n bid_v we_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o these_o command_n work_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o take_v effect_n by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n thus_o that_o learned_a man_n but_o methinks_v this_o be_v too_o low_a the_o word_n of_o itself_o operate_v moral_o and_o objective_o and_o shall_v it_o do_v no_o more_o as_o clothe_v and_o accompany_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sure_o the_o scripture-strain_n touch_v the_o word_n efficacy_n be_v so_o high_a that_o it_o can_v be_v nudum_fw-la signum_fw-la no_o not_o as_o to_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n st._n james_n be_v express_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o st._n paul_n be_v more_o emphatical_a in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o gospel_n as_o point_v out_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o it_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o st._n peter_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o high_a strain_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o where_o beside_o the_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v style_v no_o less_o than_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n not_o only_o a_o sampler_n external_o show_v the_o figure_n and_o lineament_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o a_o seed_n too_o spring_v up_o into_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n head_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o out_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o the_o new_a creature_n body_n for_o thus_o our_o saviour_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o and_o thus_o he_o practise_v too_o he_o sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 26._o sure_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o must_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n that_o law_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convert_v or_o restore_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19_o 7._o must_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o will_n that_o word_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_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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apprehensive_a faculty_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o godliness_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3._o that_o be_v the_o great_a channel_n by_o which_o all_o grace_n pass_v into_o the_o will._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o actual_a conversion_n of_o the_o will_n the_o understanding_n be_v as_o a_o potent_a persuader_n effectual_o induce_v the_o will_n thereunto_o there_o be_v three_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o will_n actual_a conversion_n viz._n a_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o its_o supreme_a end_n a_o embrace_a christ_n as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o a_o rejection_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a obstacle_n and_o in_o all_o these_o the_o will_n do_v follow_v the_o understanding_n 1._o the_o will_n do_v follow_v the_o understanding_n in_o its_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a end_n and_o this_o appear_v divers_a way_n 1._o the_o scripture_n clear_v it_o to_o we_o there_o we_o find_v in_o conjunction_n bethink_v and_o turn_v 2_o chron._n 6._o 37._o remember_a and_o turn_v psal._n 22._o 27._o consider_a and_o turn_v ezek_n 18._o 28._o understanding_n and_o turn_v mat._n 13._o 15._o and_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o turn_v act._n 26._o 18._o in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o understanding_n go_v before_o and_o the_o will_n follow_v after_o there_o we_o find_v conversion_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n wrought_v by_o persuasion_n god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n gen._n 9_o 27._o by_o inshining_a god_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o by_o teach_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 45._o by_o anoint_v you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o and_o by_o come_v to_o a_o man_n self_n luk._n 15._o 17._o first_o the_o prodigal_a come_v to_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n the_o import_n of_o all_o which_o be_v plain_o thus_o much_o that_o god_n do_v actual_o draw_v home_o the_o will_n unto_o himself_o through_o the_o 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praise_v the_o lord_n as_o its_o author_n if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v the_o very_a act_n of_o willing_a then_o which_o i_o tremble_v to_o utter_v all_o the_o prayer_n make_v to_o he_o for_o convert_v grace_n be_v but_o god-mockery_n all_o the_o praise_n offer_v up_o to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o be_v but_o false_a hallelujah_n then_o they_o which_o glorify_v god_n in_o convert_v paul_n glorify_v but_o a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n they_o which_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o repent_a gentile_n act_n 11._o 18._o offer_v but_o a_o blind_a sacrifice_n when_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n shall_v put_v our_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la but_o our_o will_n shall_v be_v subdue_v under_o god_n when_o david_n and_o his_o people_n offer_v willing_o unto_o god_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o ecstasy_n who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 14_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o 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work_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o dependence_n upon_o man_n will_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o god_n work_v the_o act_n of_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n if_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n sure_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o dependence_n upon_o man_n will_n but_o in_o a_o glorious_a insuperable_a manner_n 4._o from_o those_o scripture_n who_o truth_n be_v so_o found_v upon_o insuperable_a grace_n that_o it_o can_v stand_v without_o it_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18._o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v lam._n 5._o 21._o if_o man_n actual_a turn_n do_v not_o infallible_o follow_v upon_o god_n turn_v grace_n what_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o these_o and_o be_v which_o couple_n both_o together_o other_o sheep_n i_o must_v bring_v say_v christ_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n joh._n 10._o 16._o and_o which_o agree_v with_o it_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o act_n 28._o 28._o what_o connexion_n be_v there_o betwixt_o christ_n bring_v and_o man_n be_v hear_v or_o betwixt_o salvation_n send_v and_o man_n hear_v without_o insuperable_a grace_n again_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v ezek._n 37._o 14._o and_o 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 what_o necessity_n of_o life_n or_o obedience_n in_o they_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v in_o a_o resistible_a way_n again_o god_n say_v to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n and_o nation_n shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o isai._n 55._o 5._o and_o the_o church_n pray_v draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o cant._n 1._o 4._o where_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o proposition_n if_o god_n calling_n and_o draw_v do_v not_o 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ver._n 4._o not_o barrenness_n for_o god_n tell_v they_o from_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v ver._n 8._o not_o deadness_n for_o they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n ver._n 7._o but_o if_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v frustrate_v then_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a root_n for_o all_o this_o holy_a fruit_n to_o stand_v upon_o 5._o from_o those_o scripture_n which_o set_v forth_o actual_a conversion_n as_o a_o work_n of_o power_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psal._n 110._o 3._o god_n fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n be_v incomplete_a without_o its_o act_n but_o god_n by_o his_o powerful_a grace_n actuate_v it_o in_o we_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n they_o 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one_o ver._n 7._o god_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o call_n prov._n 1._o 24._o but_o all_o man_n be_v not_o call_v after_o the_o â—â—me_n rate_n as_o the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n wherefore_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o elect_n be_v resistible_a but_o that_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o non-elect_a be_v serious_a god_n in_o the_o mean_v real_o spread_v out_o his_o arm_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o again_o they_o urge_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5._o 34._o which_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o which_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n ver._n 40._o but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v as_o inward_o and_o powerful_o to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o elect_a who_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n what_o chemistry_n can_v extract_v it_o out_o of_o this_o text_n or_o from_o what_o other_o scripture_n can_v it_o be_v 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