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man_n be_v before_o or_o without_o the_o purchase_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v these_o elect_n call_v and_o justify_v without_o christ_n or_o not_o if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o die_v for_o they_o if_o not_o than_o he_o die_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v and_o justify_v be_v these_o child_n meritorious_o beget_v by_o christ_n blood_n or_o not_o if_o so_o than_o that_o blood_n do_v more_o for_o they_o than_o for_o other_o if_o not_o than_o they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o christ._n be_v that_o church_n a_o actual_a church_n before_o or_o without_o christ_n purchase_n or_o be_v it_o a_o church_n in_o his_o intention_n if_o a_o actual_a church_n what_o need_v he_o purchase_v it_o if_o a_o church_n in_o intention_n than_o the_o special_a design_n of_o his_o death_n be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o actual_a church_n be_v that_o peculiar_a people_n such_o without_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o not_o if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o if_o not_o than_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v such_o be_v those_o sheep_n bring_v into_o christ_n fold_n without_o his_o death_n or_o not_o if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o if_o not_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o to_o bring_v they_o thither_o be_v those_o give_a one_o actual_o sanctify_a without_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n or_o not_o if_o so_o then_o why_o do_v he_o sanctify_v himself_o for_o they_o if_o not_o than_o he_o sanctify_a himself_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v be_v those_o redeem_v from_o among_o man_n redeem_v by_o christ_n or_o not_o if_o so_o than_o he_o redeem_v they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n if_o not_o than_o they_o be_v the_o redeem_v one_o of_o their_o own_o freewill_n but_o let_v the_o text_n themselves_o breathe_v forth_o their_o own_o native_a strain_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n he_o so_o die_v for_o the_o elect_n as_o to_o effectual_o call_v and_o actual_o justify_v they_o rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o he_o so_o die_v for_o his_o child_n as_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o one_o one_o faith_n on_o earth_n and_o one_o fruition_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 11._o 52._o he_o so_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 27._o he_o so_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n as_o to_o make_v they_o his_o peculiar_a one_o tit._n 2._o 14._o he_o so_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n as_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o fold_n and_o make_v they_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10._o 15_o 16._o he_o so_o sanctify_a himself_o for_o the_o give_v one_o as_o to_o sanctify_v they_o through_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o he_o so_o redeem_v his_o choose_a one_o from_o among_o man_n as_o to_o make_v they_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14._o 4._o in_o all_o these_o special_a scripture_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o his_o elect._n wherefore_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o that_o of_o a_o ancient_n etsi_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la 7._o est_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la tamen_fw-la specialiter_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la chap._n ix_o of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n have_v pass_v over_o redemption_n i_o come_v to_o conversion_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o the_o womb_n here_o we_o have_v he_o form_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o work_a miracle_n on_o man_n body_n here_o we_o have_v he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_a miracle_n in_o man_n soul_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n
119._o 129._o or_o with_o the_o convict_a man_n god_n be_v in_o it_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o or_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o the_o scripture_n assert_v this_o instrumentality_n what_o if_o this_o philosophical_a objection_n can_v not_o be_v answer_v must_v therefore_o the_o holy_a oracle_n be_v reject_v what_o if_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v it_o must_v therefore_o faith_n renounce_v it_o how_o much_o better_a be_v that_o old_a gloss_n taceat_fw-la mulier_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la let_v reason_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n but_o for_o some_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v offer_v four_o thing_n to_o your_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n who_o but_o the_o almighty_a and_o if_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v act_v 26._o 16._o what_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n yet_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o sufficient_a to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o if_o he_o make_v the_o word_n sufficient_a to_o regenerate_v who_o can_v gainsay_v it_o 2._o consider_v what_o the_o instrument_n be_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o two_o grand_a truth_n therein_o be_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o what_o be_v these_o in_o their_o eternal_a idea_n the_o law_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a off-shining_a from_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o righteous_a and_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a off-shining_a from_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o gracious_a and_o what_o be_v they_o in_o their_o external_a revelation_n the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breathe_v out_o from_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v less_o than_o a_o lively_a picture_n or_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n wherefore_o that_o such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v instrumental_o produce_v the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n seem_v to_o i_o rather_o congruous_a than_o impossible_a 3._o consider_v what_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o be_v not_o substance_n but_o accident_n depend_v upon_o their_o subject_n in_o esse_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la and_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v increated_a than_o create_v now_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o substance_n yet_o why_o may_v not_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o increation_n of_o accident_n 4._o consider_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v be_v it_o every_o way_n pure_a creation_n how_o then_o be_v it_o generation_n how_o resurrection_n pure_a creation_n can_v be_v neither_o of_o these_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v generation_n and_o resurrection_n but_o metaphorical_o only_a very_o well_o if_o it_o be_v but_o so_o the_o metaphor_n must_v be_v found_v on_o some_o true_a likeness_n or_o analogy_n between_o these_o and_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n which_o be_v altogether_o unimaginable_a in_o a_o pure_a creation_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v style_v all_o these_o in_o scripture_n partly_o to_o import_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n such_o as_o can_v be_v full_o express_v by_o any_o single_a one_o of_o these_o &_o partly_o to_o hint_n out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n such_o as_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o analogous_a to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o wherefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o creation_n because_o a_o real_a production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n by_o almighty_a power_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n because_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n because_o a_o man_n spiritual_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o to_o divine_a life_n now_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n in_o a_o pure_a creation_n yet_o may_v there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n because_o that_o be_v not_o pure_o creation_n though_o there_o be_v a_o create_a power_n put_v forth_o therein_o 2._o object_n the_o other_o objection_n be_v against_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n viz._n that_o first_o in_o nature_n the_o word_n be_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v produce_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o and_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n where_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n only_o fructify_v in_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o for_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o two_o instant_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o word_n do_v profit_n before_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o seed_n do_v fructify_v in_o a_o heart_n not_o good_a or_o honest_a in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n do_v not_o contradict_v any_o of_o these_o scripture_n as_o for_o the_o first_o place_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o thing_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o heart_n two_o way_n either_o passive_o by_o way_n of_o impression_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o actual_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a discern_v they_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o embrace_v they_o in_o the_o will_n the_o former_a be_v a_o reception_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o obediential_a capacity_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o latter_a a_o reception_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a faculty_n thereof_o the_o former_a do_v at_o least_o in_o nature_n go_v before_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o their_o production_n the_o latter_a do_v follow_v after_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o instant_a abovemention_v the_o latter_a be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n abovenamed_a for_o there_o he_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v where_o evident_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o receive_n as_o be_v a_o actual_a know_v and_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n wherefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n this_o active_a receive_n do_v presuppose_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n already_o in_o be_v but_o the_o other_o passive_a receive_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o do_v only_o presuppose_v a_o obediential_a capacity_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o double_a obediential_a capacity_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o by_o way_n of_o impression_n the_o ultimate_a and_o radical_a capacity_n be_v the_o rationality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a capacity_n be_v that_o softness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o conversion_n the_o soul_n as_o rational_a be_v capable_a to_o receive_v a_o impression_n of_o truth_n from_o god_n and_o as_o soften_v it_o be_v yet_o further_o dispose_v thereunto_o this_o be_v that_o obediential_a capacity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o method_n of_o the_o two_o instant_n and_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v upon_o as_o for_o the_o second_o place_n the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o it_o be_v operative_a of_o faith_n or_o as_o it_o be_v promissive_a of_o rest_n to_o believer_n take_v it_o as_o operative_a of_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o profit_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n otherwise_o faith_n can_v not_o come_v by_o hear_v as_o the_o apostle_n assert_n rom._n 10._o 17._o but_o take_v it_o as_o promissive_a of_o rest_n to_o believer_n and_o so_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n that_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o be_v perform_v the_o eternal_a rest_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v can_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v clear_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o promise_n of_o rest_n heb._n 4._o ver._n
in_o the_o understanding_n 4._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o consequent_a absurdity_n if_o the_o will_v do_v not_o follow_v the_o practical_a judgement_n then_o although_o the_o practical_a judgement_n be_v never_o so_o right_a yet_o may_v the_o will_v transgress_v and_o by_o consequence_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o no_o fool_n which_o be_v impossible_a in_o scripture_n sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o aberration_n isai._n 5._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miss_v of_o the_o mark_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ignorance_n heb._n 9_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o error_n rom._n 1._o 27._o error_n in_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 10._o and_o error_n of_o way_n james_z 5._o 20._o and_o which_o be_v the_o full_a expression_n of_o all_o folly_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n eccl._n 7._o 25._o as_o if_o all_o word_n be_v too_o little_a to_o express_v the_o folly_n thereof_o also_o sinner_n be_v straggler_n or_o night-wanderer_n isai._n 53._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o mind_n tit._n 3._o 3._o simple_a one_o such_o as_o want_v heart_n prov._n 9_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unreasonable_a man_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 2._o fool_n nay_o madman_n act_n 26._o 11._o nay_o as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o man_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brute_n hest_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o even_o in_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o first_o there_o be_v a_o error_n a_o false_a end_n in_o her_o mind_n and_o then_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v embrace_v by_o she_o will._n but_o now_o after_o all_o this_o if_o the_o practical_a judgement_n be_v right_o set_v and_o yet_o the_o will_n may_v turn_v away_o unto_o sin_n then_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a in_o scripture_n may_v be_v possible_a in_o nature_n there_o may_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o no_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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it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n luk._n 15._o 4_o 5._o he_o go_v after_o it_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n he_o find_v it_o by_o the_o intimate_a inshining_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v it_o home_o to_o himself_o in_o actual_a conversion_n but_o now_o if_o grace_n be_v resistible_a the_o almighty_a shoulder_n be_v only_o put_v under_o man_n will_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o in_o aequilibrio_fw-la to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v go_v home_o to_o god_n or_o not_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v not_o god_n power_n do_v but_o
attend_v on_o man_n will_n as_o the_o umpire_n of_o all_o 6._o from_o those_o scripture_n which_o show_v forth_o actual_a conversion_n as_o a_o conquest_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o triumph_v we_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o that_o be_v that_o subdue_v we_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v we_o instrument_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o subdue_v other_o thereunto_o christ_n ride_v upon_o his_o white_a horse_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v rev._n 6._o 2._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a psal._n 68_o 18._o those_o man_n which_o be_v captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n before_o now_o become_v captive_n to_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o captive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o translate_v they_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n col._n 1._o 13._o he_o carry_v they_o away_o out_o of_o the_o native_a soil_n of_o their_o corruption_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n and_o which_o further_o show_v the_o insuperability_n of_o this_o conquest_n he_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_n his_o good_n matth._n 12._o 29._o he_o cast_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o height_n and_o captivate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v sure_o effect_v there_o be_v weapon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a to_o god_n ver._n 4._o to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o circumcise_v or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purge_v the_o heart_n round_o about_o deut._n 30._o 6._o he_o baptise_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 11._o firelike_a he_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n and_o convert_v the_o heart_n into_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o a_o glorious_a way_n he_o cause_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o oh_o what_o word_n of_o power_n what_o triumph_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v these_o here_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n here_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o true_a freedom_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o shipwreck_n of_o humane_a liberty_n in_o all_o this_o for_o god_n can_v change_v the_o unwilling_a will_n into_o a_o willing_a will_n or_o else_o which_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la he_o that_o make_v free_a will_n can_v have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o he_o that_o make_v the_o horologe_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o its_o pin_n can_v move_v the_o wheel_n but_o if_o god_n work_v conversion_n in_o a_o resistible_a way_n then_o free_a grace_n must_v lose_v its_o triumph_n and_o free_a will_n must_v take_v the_o crown_n free_a grace_n work_v only_o a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o free_a will_n complete_v it_o in_o a_o actual_a conversion_n free_a grace_n may_v set_v the_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o free_a will_n must_v do_v the_o business_n and_o that_o in_o a_o self-glorying_a way_n not_o in_o the_o humble_a posture_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v off_o from_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o but_o in_o the_o proud_a posture_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v to_o himself_o luk._n 18._o 11._o free_a grace_n must_v not_o act_v or_o move_v the_o will_n unto_o actual_a conversion_n for_o all_o action_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v action_n or_o motion_n be_v a_o determination_n thereof_o and_o a_o determination_n from_o grace_n can_v according_a to_o the_o remonstrants_n doctrine_n consist_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n wherefore_o free_a grace_n have_v set_v the_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la must_v act_v or_o move_v no_o further_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o move_v and_o determine_v itself_o in_o actual_a conversion_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n give_v up_o the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o unto_o it_o but_o how_o absurd_a be_v this_o god_n say_v no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o itself_o and_o shall_v man_n will_v vaunt_v it_o thus_o god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v leave_v or_o reserve_v so_o many_o to_o myself_o rom._n 11._o 4._o and_o shall_v free_v will_v say_v so_o christ_n manhood_n do_v not_o anoint_v itself_o and_o shall_v free_v will_v turn_v itself_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n begin_v to_o build_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o spirit_n he_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n by_o illumination_n in_o the_o affection_n by_o holy_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o will_n by_o a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o finish_v the_o work_n by_o a_o actual_a conversion_n all_o nation_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o he_o isai._n 40._o 15._o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o their_o will_n be_v but_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o his_o will_n and_o shall_v this_o small_a dust_n turn_v the_o scale_n in_o the_o weighty_a business_n of_o conversion_n nay_o shall_v it_o do_v so_o after_o create_v regenerate_a quicken_a captivate_a conquer_a translate_n renew_v draw_v powerful_o work_v grace_n have_v do_v its_o utmost_a sure_o it_o can_v be_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o god_n work_v actual_a conversion_n in_o a_o insuperable_a way_n have_v thus_o debate_v the_o manner_n of_o conversion_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n propose_v viz._n quaere_fw-la 3._o whether_o the_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v conversion_n be_v always_o accomplish_v therein_o for_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o must_v first_o lay_v down_o a_o distinction_n as_o a_o foundation_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n two_o way_n either_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v effective_a and_o determinative_a of_o the_o event_n or_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v only_o virtual_a and_o ordinative_a of_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o both_o part_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v bottom_v upon_o scripture_n 1._o god_n will_v the_o conversion_n of_o some_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v effective_a and_o determinative_a of_o the_o event_n there_o be_v some_o choose_v to_o holiness_n eph._n 1._o 4._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28._o predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n image_n ver._n 29._o beget_v of_o god_n own_o will_n to_o be_v first-fruit_n to_o he_o jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o within_o that_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v ever_o obtain_v rom._n 11._o 5_o 7._o touch_v these_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v effective_a and_o determinative_a of_o the_o event_n in_o these_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v after_o a_o irresistible_a and_o insuperable_a manner_n 2._o god_n will_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v only_o virtual_a and_o ordinative_a of_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o thus_o god_n will_v have_v heal_v israel_n hos._n 7._o 1._o thus_o god_n will_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o yet_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o because_o the_o true_a tendency_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o heal_v and_o turn_v they_o thus_o the_o apostle_n assert_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o in_o which_o place_n as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o word_n all_o extend_v further_a than_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n ver._n 1._o and_o that_o exhortation_n to_o prayer_n extend_v further_a than_o to_o the_o elect_a wherefore_o the_o all_n who_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v be_v parallel_n and_o coextensive_a to_o the_o all_n who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o must_v also_o extend_v beyond_o the_o elect._n wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v mean_n of_o knowledge_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o true_a end_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ordain_v the_o same_o thereunto_o be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v and_o save_v wherefore_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o ordination_n god_n may_v be_v true_o say_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o virtual_a and_o