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of_o glory_n be_v he_o kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n only_o ch_n 1._o p._n 4._o 3._o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v a_o creature_n ch_n 1._o p._n 9_o 4._o this_o creature_n god-man_n make_v all_o thing_n ch_n 1._o p._n 10._o 5._o the_o word_n god-man_n be_v make_v flesh_n ch_n 1._o p._n 11._o 6._o there_o be_v increated_a heaven_n for_o the_o eternal_a god_n must_v have_v some_o eternal_a habitation_n ch_n 1._o p._n 12._o 7._o christ_n die_v for_o the_o universe_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o ch_n 2._o p._n 13._o 8._o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n even_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o hear_v or_o understand_v it_o ch_z 2._o p._n 16._o 9_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n shall_v obtain_v some_o great_a privilege_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n ch_n 3._o p._n 23._o 10._o those_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n can_v be_v under_o the_o judgement_n 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the_o scripture_n teach_v other_o doctrine_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o proud_a conceit_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o confess_v the_o quite_o contrary_a viz._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o that_o 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 of_o god_n i._n e._n it_o be_v of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o but_o against_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o except_v p._n 43._o it_o be_v true_a as_o of_o ourselves_o only_o we_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o christ_n and_o gospel_n grace_n we_o be_v not_o but_o by_o the_o help_v afford_v there_o be_v power_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o seem_v by_o these_o word_n of_o tho._n collier_n that_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o this_o text_n do_v overthrow_v his_o notion_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o man_n without_o any_o 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the_o former_a be_v deny_v it_o must_v be_v so_o much_o more_o for_o the_o latter_a and_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v of_o a_o convert_a man_n much_o more_o of_o one_o unconvert_v it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o scripture_n evidence_n to_o think_v that_o the_o bless_a apostle_n a_o person_n in_o all_o respect_v qualify_v with_o natural_a endowment_n and_o education_n yea_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o own_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o suppose_v that_o any_o unconverted_a person_n have_v power_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v so_o good_a in_o thought_n will_n and_o deed_n as_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o mere_a improvement_n of_o his_o natural_a capacity_n without_o any_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o p._n 32._o he_o farther_o open_v his_o mind_n about_o conversion_n and_o tell_v we_o if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v at_o all_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o only_o give_v the_o gospel_n which_o have_v in_o its_o self_n a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o christ_n if_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n they_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n suppose_v in_o these_o word_n the_o one_o true_a the_o other_o utter_o untrue_a a_o common_a artifice_n of_o deceiver_n to_o make_v their_o notion_n pass_v the_o more_o ready_o with_o the_o weak_a that_o can_v discover_v their_o imposture_n herein_o 1._o he_o suppose_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n thâ—se_a two_o viz._n faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v inseparable_o connect_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v as_o before_o that_o a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n without_o any_o the_o least_o assistance_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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and_o inconditional_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n where_o he_o again_o pitiful_o entangle_v himself_o it_o may_v help_v he_o a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o labyrinth_n he_o be_v lose_v in_o if_o he_o will_v consider_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v original_o make_v with_o christ_n who_o become_v a_o sponsor_n and_o surety_n for_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o psal_n 89._o 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n god_n the_o father_n promise_v unto_o christ_n eternal_a life_n for_o all_o his_o before_o the_o world_n be_v tit._n 1._o 2._o and_o engage_v in_o time_n effectual_o to_o draw_v and_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o he_o become_v surety_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v to_o enjoy_v it_o on_o gospel_n term_n and_o this_o truth_n will_v of_o itself_o bear_v down_o all_o mr._n collier_n notion_n of_o free_a will_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n 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viz._n sincere_a convert_n sound_a believer_n but_o how_o mr._n collier_n will_v evince_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o great_a spring_n of_o gospel-consolation_n even_o this_o that_o though_o i_o be_v now_o a_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o next_o temptation_n i_o meet_v with_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v sink_v i_o to_o hell_n although_o god_n do_v at_o present_a lâ—ve_v i_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v so_o a_o day_n to_o a_o end_n for_o many_o that_o have_v be_v unite_v with_o christ_n as_o i_o now_o be_o be_v lâ—st_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o daily_o tremble_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o preservation_n to_o trust_v to_o i_o say_v how_o this_o make_v for_o their_o comfort_n i_o can_v understand_v nor_o how_o mr._n collier_n will_v reconcile_v his_o present_a opinion_n with_o what_o he_o write_v in_o his_o bâ—d_v of_o diu._n p._n 197._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v maintain_v our_o faith_n and_o kâ—ep_v we_o from_o fall_v phil._n 1._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o else_o we_o can_v have_v no_o solid_a comfort_n to_o that_o which_o he_o add_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o p._n 39_o concern_v the_o usefulness_n of_o fear_n i_o answer_v the_o fear_n that_o arise_v from_o mr._n collier_n doctrine_n have_v torment_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v cast_v it_o out_o and_o teach_v the_o soul_n to_o reject_v that_o doctrine_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v that_o be_v the_o true_a gospel-fear_a which_o respect_n god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o be_v tempere_v with_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n moreover_o there_o be_v as_o dr._n owen_n have_v well_o observe_v saint_n persevere_v p._n 293._o a_o twofold_a fear_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n 1._o a_o anxious_a perplex_v fear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n itself_o 2._o a_o watchful_a careful_a fear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n lead_v thereunto_o the_o first_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o peace_n consolation_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o live_v up_o to_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v his_o end_n or_o design_n to_o ingenerate_v it_o in_o they_o by_o any_o of_o his_o threaten_n or_o warning_n give_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o other_o viz._n a_o watchful_a heedful_a fear_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o will_v lead_v they_o and_o do_v lead_v other_o to_o destruction_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v please_v by_o his_o promise_n to_o give_v to_o his_o saint_n of_o their_o perseverance_n i_o shall_v now_o hasten_v to_o a_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n after_o i_o have_v in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o two_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o mr._n c._n have_v endeavour_v to_o darken_v because_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n the_o first_o be_v rom._n 9_o 16-22_a after_o mr._n c._n have_v for_o a_o while_n labour_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o this_o text_n he_o be_v force_v p._n 40._o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n viz_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o willing_a and_o run_v that_o can_v bring_v we_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o special_a elect_v grace_n that_o be_v pass_v in_o god_n will_v before_o the_o world_n be_v indeed_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n throughout_o this_o chapter_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n refer_v to_o be_v to_o show_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o his_o own_o elect_n together_o with_o his_o just_a severity_n against_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o one_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o another_o of_o wrath_n proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o choose_v the_o one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o his_o choice_n not_o be_v ground_v on_o foresight_n of_o their_o willing_a or_o run_v faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o be_v pure_o resolve_v into_o his_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o this_o do_v quite_o overthrow_v mr._n collier_n election_n on_o foresight_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v also_o afford_v a_o very_a good_a argument_n for_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n which_o we_o be_v last_o upon_o but_o i_o must_v hasten_v only_o it_o be_v necessary_a i_o shall_v remove_v a_o abusive_a passage_n or_o two_o of_o which_o his_o book_n be_v full_a out_o of_o our_o way_n he_o say_v nâ—r_o may_v we_o understand_v
to_o the_o many_o queen_n concubine_n etc._n etc._n beforementioned_a here_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n even_o as_o we_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n eph._n 4._o 4_o 5._o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o which_o in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o world_n esteem_n be_v queen_n lady_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 18._o 7._o isa_n 47._o 7._o and_o they_o praise_v she_o the_o spouse_n be_v count_v happy_a for_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n deut._n 26._o 19_o that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n so_o the_o people_n magnify_v christian_n act_n 5._o 13._o by_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o this_o book_n we_o may_v understand_v â—â—ose_a that_o under_o some_o common_a â—r_n preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n though_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o bring_v over_o to_o he_o or_o full_o instruct_v in_o his_o way_n but_o inquire_v after_o it_o see_z ch_z 5._o 8._o 9_o &_o 6._o 1._o now_o in_o such_o either_o the_o lord_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n unto_o a_o through_o conversion_n and_o so_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o be_v they_o among_o his_o espouse_a and_o save_v once_o or_o else_o they_o sin_v away_o their_o conviction_n and_o return_v again_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o such_o be_v worse_a than_o they_o who_o never_o make_v a_o profession_n hitherto_o then_o mr._n c._n can_v find_v out_o no_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o â—â—â—l_v up_o his_o imagine_a middle_a room_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n if_o person_n belong_v not_o to_o that_o number_n which_o make_v up_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o his_o idle_a talk_v there_o will_v be_v no_o other_o place_n find_v for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n but_o among_o those_o mention_a rev._n 21._o 8._o &_o 22._o 14_o 15._o he_o add_v and_o that_o mat._n 25._o 1_o to_o 12._o seem_v to_o suit_n with_o those_o scripture_n though_o the_o lord_n and_o bridegroom_n will_v say_v to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o espouse_a relation_n to_o go_v into_o the_o wedding_n he_o know_v they_o not_o but_o as_o virgin_n that_o have_v be_v his_o spouses_n companion_n certain_o mr._n c._n esteem_v himself_o able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overturn_v thing_n immovable_a by_o a_o blast_n of_o his_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o else_o he_o have_v never_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o produce_v this_o text_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o bring_v it_o for_o viz._n that_o many_o of_o which_o number_n he_o 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this_o account_n he_o give_v of_o they_o himself_o in_o effect_n in_o his_o bod._n of_o d._n p._n 135_o &_o 136._o and_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o know_v they_o not_o but_o he_o know_v all_o that_o be_v he_o they_o belong_v not_o therefore_o unto_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v in_o heart_n his_o vassal_n though_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o pretend_v kindness_n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n endeavour_n to_o persuade_v such_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o for_o all_o this_o hypocrisy_n because_o they_o keep_v company_n with_o other_o that_o be_v sincere_a though_o they_o be_v paint_v sepulcher_n all_o the_o while_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n though_o not_o full_a out_o so_o excellent_a as_o that_o which_o the_o special_a elect_n obtain_v iâ—_n this_o doctrine_n be_v according_a to_o godliness_n i_o know_v nothing_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v esteem_v contrary_a thereto_o but_o let_v not_o man_n trust_v in_o this_o refuge_n of_o lie_n nor_o cheat_v their_o soul_n with_o vain_a hope_n because_o of_o the_o smooth_a thing_n that_o mr._n c._n do_v prophecy_n unto_o they_o what_o in_o truth_n will_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o such_o as_o these_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v graphical_o describe_v in_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o 12_o 13._o &_o ch_n 13._o 40_o 41._o compare_v with_o ch_z 24._o 51._o and_o this_o very_a text_n compare_v with_o ch_z 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o prov._n 1._o 28._o as_o for_o the_o other_o text_n cite_v by_o he_o viz._n mat._n 10._o 41_o 42._o &_o mat._n 20._o v._n 16._o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v devise_v which_o way_n he_o think_v to_o put_v the_o first_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o wrack_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o speak_v to_o his_o mind_n that_o which_o it_o teach_v we_o be_v that_o they_o which_o love_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o work_n do_v give_v evidence_n of_o their_o own_o be_v in_o he_o and_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o his_o servant_n this_o give_v no_o countenance_n to_o his_o notion_n in_o the_o other_o viz._n mat._n 20._o 16._o with_o mar._n 20._o 31._o if_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v attend_v the_o sense_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v this_o many_o that_o be_v first_o viz._n in_o appearance_n as_o to_o the_o earliness_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o their_o outward_a forwardness_n and_o seem_a earnestness_n therein_o shall_v be_v last_o i._n e._n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v find_v castaways_a empty_a of_o good_a and_o leave_v behind_o unto_o destruction_n and_o the_o last_o i._n e._n many_o that_o a_o while_n and_o to_o man_n eye_n seem_v last_o it_o be_v either_o long_a ere_o they_o be_v professor_n which_o be_v paul_n case_n or_o for_o a_o while_n very_o timorous_a and_o close_a which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n shall_v be_v first_o i._n e._n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v find_v real_a and_o precious_a and_o according_o receive_v and_o accept_v in_o christ_n for_o many_o be_v call_v viz._n not_o only_o have_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o but_o be_v also_o thereby_o bring_v outward_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o few_o choose_v i._n e._n few_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a many_o be_v god_n choice_a one_o take_v to_o himself_o in_o everlasting_a mercy_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o save_v they_o see_v ch_n 22._o 14._o haec_fw-la ex_fw-la notis_fw-la manuscriptis_fw-la docti_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la pii_fw-la jam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excerpta_fw-la sunt_fw-la mr._n c._n proceed_v else_o what_o mean_v that_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14_o 14._o if_o it_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o special_a save_v once_o in_o the_o election_n and_o the_o multitude_n that_o may_v obtain_v beside_o according_a to_o the_o 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the_o lord_n to_o require_v blame_v pity_n promise_n threaten_v and_o execute_v terrible_a judgement_n on_o a_o people_n that_o in_o no_o case_n be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o he_o that_o can_v make_v good_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n have_v more_o skill_n than_o i_o but_o i_o hearty_o wish_v nonsense_n have_v be_v the_o worst_a fault_n in_o mr._n collier_n book_n however_o it_o be_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o distinct_a answer_n to_o that_o which_o he_o drive_v at_o 1._o god_n may_v require_v obedience_n of_o those_o from_o who_o it_o be_v due_a though_o they_o have_v siâ—ned_v away_o their_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o moral_a sinful_a impotency_n that_o man_n be_v under_o they_o can_v nor_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v but_o they_o can_v and_o do_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o blame_v and_o punish_v for_o this_o wickedness_n and_o be_v also_o as_o creature_n the_o object_n of_o pity_n while_o they_o thus_o destroy_v 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case_n willing_a to_o help_v it_o who_o soul_n be_v not_o renew_v by_o special_a grace_n he_o go_v on_o p._n 26._o 4._o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n at_o god_n door_n which_o fâ—r_v be_v it_o from_o any_o sober_a spirit_n to_o imagine_v for_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n to_o the_o world_n 1_o and_o tender_v it_o to_o sinner_n on_o such_o term_n as_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v with_o the_o help_v he_o afford_v 2_o and_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o non-performance_n thereof_o necessary_o leave_v a_o necessity_n of_o perish_v without_o hope_n or_o help_v so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o man_n can_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v 3_o simple_o from_o their_o debility_n and_o impotency_n and_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o for_o help_v therein_o it_o can_v not_o be_v their_o sin_n 4_o for_o it_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o can_v and_o may_v do_v have_v he_o a_o will_n to_o it_o the_o thing_n before_o plead_v do_v full_o remove_v out_o of_o our_o way_n what_o be_v here_o offer_v but_o far_a to_o detect_v his_o aequivocation_n mind_n 1._o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o dead_a sinner_n to_o quicken_v themselves_o yet_o see_v this_o impossibility_n be_v found_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n it_o can_v in_o the_o least_o excuse_n their_o disobedience_n 2._o sinner_n be_v liable_a to_o damnation_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o they_o add_v hereunto_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o necessary_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o this_o they_o will_v do_v if_o leave_v to_o themselves_o but_o neither_o do_v this_o necessity_n which_o be_v only_o a_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o event_n in_o any_o wise_a infringe_v their_o liberty_n or_o excuse_v their_o sin_n 3._o whereas_o he_o talk_v of_o unbelief_n that_o come_v simple_o from_o the_o debility_n and_o impotency_n of_o man_n and_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o and_o in_o the_o next_o section_n of_o that_o which_o befall_v a_o man_n that_o he_o can_v not_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n can_v help_v etc._n etc._n i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v dishonest_o do_v to_o represent_v this_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o man_n with_o who_o his_o controversy_n be_v see_v they_o teach_v that_o man_n disobedience_n to_o god_n spring_v from_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o not_o only_a impotency_n and_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o that_o and_o not_o simple_o for_o this_o alone_a and_o also_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_a and_o glorious_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v the_o natural_a enmity_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o heart_n against_o god_n be_v such_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v overcome_v and_o cure_v by_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a they_o do_v final_o resist_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o this_o defilement_n of_o humane_a nature_n man_n bring_v upon_o himself_o â—y_a his_o fall_n which_o he_o can_v have_v help_v and_o prevent_v if_o he_o will_v and_o it_o be_v approve_v and_o delight_v in_o by_o all_o his_o posterity_n 4._o the_o falsehood_n therefore_o of_o his_o say_n that_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v do_v be_v evident_a see_v man_n duty_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n holy_a command_n not_o his_o own_o sinful_a weakness_n so_o then_o our_o doctrine_n do_v not_o lay_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n at_o god_n door_n as_o he_o suggest_v but_o at_o their_o own_o where_o the_o scripture_n lay_v it_o it_o 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aversation_n from_o thy_o holy_a will_n reveal_v either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n that_o term_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n by_o jesus_n be_v propose_v to_o i_o but_o ah_o lord_n my_o blindness_n be_v such_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o find_v this_o way_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o lead_v i_o and_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n such_o that_o it_o will_v not_o bow_v unless_o thou_o make_v i_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n i_o hear_v christ_n say_v come_v but_o alas_o i_o can_v come_v oh_o draw_v my_o soul_n to_o thyself_o by_o thy_o effectual_a grace_n heaven_n be_v open_v to_o the_o believer_n but_o o_o lord_n that_o word_n
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