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A44342 The application of redemption by the effectual work of the word, and spirit of Christ, for the bringing home of lost sinners to God ... by that faithful and known servant of Christ, Mr. Thomas Hooker ... Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647. 1656 (1656) Wing H2639; ESTC R18255 773,515 1,170

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alas_o what_o can_v nature_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o god_n will_v not_o help_v be_v it_o equal_a that_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o impossibility_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o that_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o way_n to_o subdue_v his_o own_o sin_n we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o corruption_n the_o lord_n know_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o what_o we_o can_v do_v i_o answer_v the_o lord_n know_v and_o thy_o conscience_n answ._n know_v and_o the_o world_n know_v thou_o speak_v a_o horrible_a fall_n ehood_n or_o to_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n thou_o lie_v and_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n more_o particular_o i_o answer_v four_o thing_n thou_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o may_v and_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v in_o thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o many_o natural_a ability_n have_v lend_v thou_o the_o help_n of_o many_o common_a 〈◊〉_d and_o grace_n which_o by_o art_n and_o education_n have_v grow_v to_o some_o ripeness_n and_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o spirit_n partly_o restrain_v of_o thou_o from_o evil_a and_o constrain_a of_o thou_o to_o good_a and_o thou_o neither_o haste_n nor_o do_v put_v forth_o action_n and_o endeavour_n answerable_a in_o any_o measure_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o thou_o rom._n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v not_o condemn_v so_o much_o because_o he_o have_v no_o talon_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o talon_n he_o idle_v away_o his_o time_n and_o talon_n hide_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n he_o trade_v not_o gain_v not_o consequent_o matth._n 25._o 25._o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n thou_o be_v in_o his_o rank_n thy_o sin_n the_o same_o and_o thy_o sentence_n will_v be_v the_o same_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d one_o but_o many_o talent_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o a_o mind_n to_o conceive_v and_o a_o memory_n to_o retain_v thing_n why_o can_v not_o thou_o lay_v out_o these_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o lavish_a out_o both_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o lust_n and_o lie_v vanity_n thou_o may_v read_v the_o bible_n as_o well_o as_o other_o vain_a book_n seek_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o thy_o leg_n will_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o riotous_a company_n nay_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o faulty_a in_o not_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v but_o even_o neglect_v 〈◊〉_d oppose_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n unto_o which_o thy_o judgement_n will_v carry_v thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d constrain_v thou_o rom._n 1._o 18._o thou_o hold_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n when_o thy_o reason_n prop_n it_o thy_o conscience_n provoke_v and_o call_v this_o thou_o shall_v this_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o thou_o neglecte_v it_o yea_o let_v thy_o own_o experience_n give_v in_o evidence_n in_o this_o behalf_n thou_o lazy_a away_o thy_o time_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o call_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n reads_z not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o pray_v not_o in_o private_a recalle_v not_o the_o thing_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o thy_o place_n with_o meekness_n but_o crooked_a carriage_n peevish_a and_o froward_a speech_n rugged_a behaviour_n attend_v thou_o in_o thy_o daily_a course_n answer_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o so_o much_o money_n hire_n such_o reward_n promise_v and_o perform_v persuade_v thou_o to_o do_v such_o duty_n or_o reform_v such_o sin_n will_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o some_o displeasure_n at_o least_o the_o sharpness_n of_o some_o punishment_n compel_v thou_o to_o reform_v outward_o to_o find_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o mind_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o read_v and_o recall_v make_v thou_o bite_v thy_o lip_n and_o compose_v thy_o carriage_n not_o to_o speak_v a_o cross_a word_n or_o vent_v a_o passionate_a speech_n thou_o wretch_n do_v twenty_o pound_n or_o a_o whip_a post_n give_v thou_o any_o grace_n thou_o have_v therefore_o ability_n which_o thou_o never_o do_v improve_v as_o thou_o may_v second_o be_v thy_o weakness_n whatit_fw-fr will_v be_v or_o inability_n that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a but_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o evil_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o willing_a to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v prepare_v and_o now_o tender_v and_o will_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o willing_a he_o shall_v rev._n 22._o 17._o oh_o every_o one_o that_o will_v let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o water_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v believe_v by_o his_o own_o power_n nor_o yet_o condemn_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o incline_v his_o ear_n and_o suffer_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o take_v place_n with_o he_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o good_a christ_n come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o he_o come_v with_o grace_n and_o life_n but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1._o 10_o 11._o yea_o our_o saviour_n profess_v it_o to_o they_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 〈◊〉_d 40._o and_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o man_n love_v their_o distemper_n hug_v and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o lust_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v reveal_v and_o remove_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v it_o have_v not_o any_o spiritual_a good_a it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v pluck_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o do_v not_o plead_v so_o much_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a but_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v make_v able_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o proud_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v make_v humble_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o loose_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v purge_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o these_o and_o for_o these_o know_v thou_o have_v thy_o will_n and_o therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o complain_v nay_o it_o be_v thy_o disposition_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o those_o mean_n and_o not_o to_o give_v attendance_n and_o leave_v thyself_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o unwillingness_n john_n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a matth._n 19_o 22._o and_o after_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o because_o his_o word_n be_v spiritual_a and_o pierce_a which_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o bear_v not_o attend_v for_o redress_n and_o help_v against_o the_o frowardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o stake_v thou_o down_o under_o all_o thosedistemper_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v delude_v with_o they_o harden_v in_o they_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o for_o they_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v righteous_o deserve_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o activity_n of_o error_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a reason_n that_o ever_o yet_o appear_v to_o my_o apprehension_n why_o the_o woman_n who_o in_o reason_n can_v not_o but_o know_v the_o serpent_n can_v not_o speak_v yet_o will_v and_o do_v talk_v with_o it_o but_o she_o have_v begin_v before_o not_o to_o love_v the_o truth_n be_v set_v to_o till_o the_o garden_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o gen._n 2._o that_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o it_o she_o do_v not_o so_o therefore_o god_n give_v she_o up_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o balaams_n conference_n with_o his_o ass_n in_o reason_n he_o shall_v have_v flee_v from_o his_o ass_n not_o have_v fall_v in_o conference_n with_o he_o but_o when_o man_n delight_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o knowledge_n no_o marvel_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o what_o ever_o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n attend_v thy_o weakness_n thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o
pray_v in_o vain_a and_o no_o man_n ever_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d thereby_o if_o they_o will_v and_o as_o they_o may_v and_o may_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n resist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ._n so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa._n 53._o 10._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o those_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d my_o voice_n they_o may_v reply_v but_o we_o may_v choose_v and_o christ_n must_v 〈◊〉_d we_o leave_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o save_v as_o adam_n to_o destroy_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n posterity_n to_o stop_v the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seize_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n will_v undoubted_o pollute_v and_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o he_o covenant_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o adam_n can_v save_v and_o sanctify_v all_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o contrary_a to_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 15._o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o it_o hence_o follow_v christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a to_o all_o spiritual_a good_a but_o not_o the_o communication_n and_o possession_n thereof_o undoubted_o to_o be_v bestow_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d job_n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v eph._n 1._o 3._o last_o how_o deep_o injurious_a and_o dishonourable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n how_o derogatory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n to_o purpose_n that_o he_o can_v never_o accomplish_v how_o cross_a to_o his_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v aim_v at_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o either_o satan_n or_o man_n corruption_n 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o able_a to_o cross_v than_o he_o to_o effect_n nay_o how_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o god_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v this_o work_n and_o yet_o sin_n shall_v when_o all_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n that_o sin_n have_v be_v indeed_o from_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o from_o that_o commission_n which_o divine_a justice_n put_v into_o its_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o 4_o all_o than_o he_o will_v and_o intend_v serious_o that_o all_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v than_o he_o will_v afford_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o the_o mean_n the_o end_n in_o intention_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n go_v both_o together_o and_o none_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sever_v they_o much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n make_v it_o beyond_o question_n that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o psal._n 147._o 19_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n paul_n make_v it_o the_o privilege_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o they_o alone_o call_v they_o alone_o in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o alone_o honour_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o 30._o god_n ordinance_n yea_o the_o lord_n neglect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a age_n he_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o after_o they_o care_v not_o for_o they_o nay_o they_o 〈◊〉_d without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n a_o far_o off_o not_o within_o the_o ken_n and_o call_v of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v unto_o they_o nor_o any_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o now_o do_v any_o in_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v physic_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d patient_n never_o have_v it_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v here_o make_v by_o papist_n and_o 〈◊〉_d object_n be_v this_o that_o though_o god_n do_v not_o afford_v equal_a external_a mean_n of_o call_v yet_o he_o call_v all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o make_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o call_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d diate_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o immediate_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o the_o law_n can_v cause_v faith_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o preparation_n by_o these_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o withal_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ford_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o help_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o he_o use_v this_o stock_n well_o he_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v he_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o save_v mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o happiness_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n be_v usual_o allege_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o use_v this_o light_n of_o nature_n well_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o abuse_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o take_v away_o that_o he_o give_v to_o this_o i_o reply_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n 1_o false_a 2_o vain_a false_a because_o it_o cross_v that_o liberty_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n challenge_v and_o use_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n choose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o worst_a deut._n 7._o deut._n 9_o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff_a neck_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v up_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o opinion_n have_v the_o gentile_n use_v their_o 〈◊〉_d well_o they_o may_v have_v pull_v down_o the_o partition_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d who_o abuse_v they_o most_o they_o enjoy_v they_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v use_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o want_v they_o matt._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a work_n be_v do_v in_o sodom_n ànd_v 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n as_o its_o a_o false_a so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n because_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n in_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o in_o truth_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n for_o then_o be_v these_o gift_n use_v 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o attain_v their_o end_n they_o then_o attain_v their_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v use_v in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o god_n but_o no_o natural_a man_n do_v or_o ever_o will_v 〈◊〉_d this_o instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o comfort_n first_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o any_o quest._n spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n or_o can_v bring_v in_o any_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o from_o christ_n before_o he_o believe_v by_o no_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o conceit_n cross_v to_o the_o covenant_n answ._n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o plentiful_a and_o great_a redemption_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o he_o for_o god_n never_o decree_v any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la intend_v any_o good_a but_o for_o believe_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o do_v only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o
work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o bring_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d with_o more_o strength_n and_o plainness_n to_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o this_o act_n of_o divine_a faith_n whereby_o it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o as_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o look_v what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o another_o man_n may_v do_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n that_o my_o reason_n use_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n may_v do_v but_o another_o man_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o reason_n or_o strength_n of_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v convince_v my_o conscience_n nay_o settle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o a_o truth_n which_o former_o i_o see_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 14._o 22._o they_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n exhort_v they_o etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v presume_v and_o be_v wrought_v before_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d be_v wrought_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n under_o the_o exercise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n will_v not_o only_o settle_v our_o judgement_n in_o know_v but_o our_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d firm_o believe_v and_o embrace_v for_o first_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v judge_v before_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o present_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v believe_v psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d saviour_n for_o a_o blind_a hoodwinked_a faith_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o apostate_n and_o papist_n of_o deceiver_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n second_o this_o evidence_n be_v lay_v out_o according_a 〈◊〉_d its_o proper_a object_n according_a to_o which_o it_o look_v in_o 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o in_o this_o dispute_n namely_o 1_o its_o 〈◊〉_d aright_o to_o what_o spiritual_a benefit_n we_o shall_v have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o possession_n or_o partake_n of_o what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o these_o be_v rather_o some_o spiritual_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n receive_v and_o manifest_v by_o our_o 〈◊〉_d tion_n than_o the_o qualification_n themselves_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d term_n of_o the_o question_n do_v undeniable_o determine_v hence_o its_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d ed_z it_o be_v not_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n because_o this_o evidence_n in_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n wrought_v again_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o or_o qualification_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n for_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d never_o do_v give_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o vidence_n that_o god_n will_v work_v the_o first_o condition_n grace_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o we_o hear_v evidence_n carry_v two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 1_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o or_o work_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o there_o be_v both_o science_n issue_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n that_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n which_o embrace_v that_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_o be_v so_o clear_o and_o firm_o assent_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o presuppose_v the_o first_o grace_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o that_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v wrought_v but_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d presuppose_v spiritual_a science_n and_o assurance_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v before_o the_o first_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n hence_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o last_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n because_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o can_v be_v have_v without_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n those_o promise_v then_o which_o imply_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n 1_o what_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n 2_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v do_v for_o he_o that_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n 3_o what_o the_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d manner_n be_v by_o which_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o alone_o can_v do_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o still_o such_o promise_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o i_o i_o will_v work_v it_o there_o be_v a_o irresistible_a light_n which_o the_o lord_n let_v into_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n at_o the_o first_o call_v which_o make_v way_n for_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o knowledge_n which_o turn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o that_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mercy_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o reflect_v act_n of_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o see_v that_o we_o do_v see_v be_v after_o this_o and_o imply_v the_o thing_n do_v before_o we_o see_v it_o the_o issue_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o evidence_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o gracious_a qualification_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wrought_v but_o our_o right_n to_o or_o possession_n of_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o how_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o or_o have_v thy_o heart_n frame_v to_o receive_v these_o that_o be_v not_o attend_v at_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o we_o have_v or_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d main_o attend_v in_o this_o work_n of_o evidence_n be_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o our_o justification_n our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n to_o be_v son_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o our_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v here_o consider_v and_o about_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v the_o three_o term_n to_o be_v opeend_n in_o the_o question_n be_v immediate_a evidence_n without_o respect_n to_o faith_n or_o any_o save_a qualification_n its_o call_v immediate_a in_o this_o dispute_n not_o because_o it_o be_v without_o the_o word_n or_o not_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n for_o to_o deny_v that_o will_v be_v too_o loathsome_a 〈◊〉_d but_o immediate_a in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n go_v before_o out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d for_o however_o the_o question_v propound_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o grace_n be_v there_o yet_o the_o evidence_n must_v be_v have_v without_o eye_v or_o attend_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o qualification_n i_o 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a pretence_n which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n first_o a_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v prejudice_v the_o freeness_n grace_n if_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v attend_v 1_o a_o conceit_n direct_o and_o express_o contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v 16._o by_o grace_n and_o if_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o rely_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v free_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d less_o will_v the_o see_v of_o it_o 2_o beside_o if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v will_v 〈◊〉_d free_a grace_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d not_o attend_v and_o by_o name_n express_o require_v 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o make_v and_o work_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v nothing_o give_v 〈◊〉_d it_o or_o the_o party_n who_o believe_v for_o his_o faith_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o empty_a hand_n to_o take_v
possession_n of_o those_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o such_o only_a because_o the_o witness_v of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o god_n intent_n in_o 〈◊〉_d these_o with_o christ_n intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o 〈◊〉_d these_o with_o its_o own_o work_n in_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d whatever_o respect_n make_v a_o thing_n a_fw-fr adequat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o work_n in_o such_o a_o kind_n all_o work_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ever_o apply_v to_o that_o thing_n under_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n give_v a_o charter_n in_o his_o royal_a grant_n 〈◊〉_d such_o who_o be_v freeman_n of_o such_o a_o corporation_n 〈◊〉_d that_o buy_v it_o purchase_v only_o for_o such_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ground_n in_o true_a right_n and_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d bestow_v upon_o any_o but_o such_o nor_o can_v any_o apply_v privilege_n aright_o unless_o he_o do_v apply_v it_o with_o a_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o condition_n that_o must_v steer_v the_o whole_a course_n 〈◊〉_d a_o righteous_a proceed_n in_o that_o kind_n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o the_o subject_n in_o application_n 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o be_v attend_v in_o every_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d either_o of_o comfort_n or_o privilege_n if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n aright_o but_o it_o have_v appear_v in_o brief_a 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v these_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o such_o christ_n purchase_v these_o joh._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o spirit_n apply_v as_o when_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n this_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 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be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o do_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n which_o be_v ever_o consider_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d end_n at_o which_o it_o look_v and_o for_o which_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o do_v not_o exceed_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attend_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o merit_n be_v save_v his_o seed_n and_o such_o for_o which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v believe_v whether_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o few_o but_o for_o all_o that_o come_v within_o that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o full_a tide_n or_o stream_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o vessel_n that_o come_v upon_o it_o &_o yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o carry_v one_o vessel_n that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sea_n of_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v and_o convey_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d save_o one_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d any_o orthodox_n divine_a the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a for_o all_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n intend_v and_o perform_v for_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o they_o will_v all_o renounce_v both_o the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d what_o reason_n they_o will_v put_v upon_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o i_o have_v now_o express_v i_o can_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d only_o look_v at_o the_o internal_a virtue_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d with_o this_o condition_n there_o be_v value_n enough_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d save_o all_o that_o come_v within_o this_o condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ving_z as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d infect_v million_o of_o world_n if_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o infect_v one_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o proceed_v but_o why_o then_o be_v reprobate_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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under_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shut_v out_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n it_o work_v not_o 〈◊〉_d motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o persuade_v not_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o judgement_n all_o ordinance_n all_o mean_n they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o come_v at_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o any_o spiritual_a good_a either_o pardon_n or_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d or_o comfort_n shall_v ever_o come_v in_o exhortation_n 1_o to_o provoke_v our_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o faith_n 2_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o 〈◊〉_d it_o first_o this_o shall_v whet_v our_o desire_n and_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n since_o there_o be_v all_o good_a purchase_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o all_o for_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o now_o be_v a_o believer_n above_o all_o our_o 〈◊〉_d get_v faith_n since_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o gain_v so_o much_o by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o time_n trouble_n or_o prayer_n pain_n what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v its_o worth_a our_o labour_n though_o it_o cost_v 〈◊〉_d so_o 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the_o soul_n let_v the_o best_a obect_n be_v present_v the_o most_o persuasive_a and_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d press_v to_o a_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d these_o will_v never_o prevail_v with_o he_o let_v god_n come_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o preach_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 6._o 7._o let_v our_o saviour_n preach_v to_o and_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n with_o many_o tear_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o mat._n 23._o 37._o let_v judas_n live_v in_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o ordinary_a power_n cain_n will_v be_v cain_n and_o judas_n will_v be_v judas_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o all_o this_o for_o 1_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d will_n be_v such_o that_o it_o exceed_v all_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n amos_n chap._n 4._o see_v what_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n there_o try_v upon_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n i_o 〈◊〉_d give_v you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o want_n of_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o i_o have_v witholden_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o vers_n 7._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o with_o blast_a vers_fw-la 9_o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o overthrow_v you_o as_o sodom_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o and_o still_o this_o be_v add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o instance_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v to_o i_o rev._n 16._o 11._o they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o dan._n 9_o 13._o all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n be_v end_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v to_o begin_v when_o the_o jew_n have_v travail_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v spectator_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n deut._n 29._o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n that_o make_v the_o will_n that_o be_v above_o the_o will_n and_o can_v bow_v it_o and_o frame_v it_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 2_o beside_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o corrupt_a will_n look_v we_o at_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n mat._n 12._o 29._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o house_n till_o a_o strong_a than_o be_v come_v and_o bind_v he_o he_o improve_v all_o his_o policy_n and_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o keep_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o create_a policy_n or_o power_n above_o that_o of_o satan_n he_o be_v only_a subject_n to_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d thereby_o look_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o good_a which_o the_o soul_n be_v 2._o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a good_a that_o which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o it_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o grace_n now_o a_o man_n be_v natural_o and_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o possess_v with_o sin_n jo._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v flesh_n that_o which_o come_v by_o generation_n be_v but_o either_o nature_n or_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 19_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o close_v with_o the_o spirit_n because_o contrary_v thereunto_o therefore_o paul_n conclude_v it_o rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n again_o that_o which_o must_v lift_v up_o nature_n to_o act_v above_o its_o self_n must_v be_v something_o above_o nature_n for_o nothing_o can_v act_v beyond_o its_o own_o sphere_n and_o compass_n tree_n grow_v but_o they_o have_v not_o sense_n beast_n have_v sense_n but_o not_o reason_n devil_n have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o can_v close_v with_o god_n that_o that_o must_v cause_v the_o dog_n not_o to_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o must_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o dog_n into_o a_o lamb_n it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o bring_v light_n so_o 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o must_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o power_n not_o only_o to_o work_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o but_o something_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o work_n of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n to_o a_o lose_a sinner_n be_v hard_a than_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v nothing_o then_o to_o help_v he_o so_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v he_o in_o create_v the_o world_n but_o here_o the_o lord_n must_v take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n of_o stone_n he_o must_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o flint_n into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o must_v cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o work_v one_o contrary_a out_o of_o another_o why_o then_o be_v command_n so_o frequent_a it_o scripture_n object_n as_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act_n 16._o 31._o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o turn_v himself_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v these_o command_n if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o almighty_a power_n to_o work_v these_o why_o be_v they_o require_v of_o we_o 1_o these_o and_o the_o like_a command_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n answ._n do_v show_v not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v but_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v not_o what_o our_o ability_n be_v but_o what_o our_o duty_n be_v and_o what_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o can_v perform_v the_o same_o 2_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o command_n together_o with_o the_o command_n he_o give_v a_o power_n unto_o all_o his_o elect_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n as_o when_o he_o command_v lazarus_n to_o come_v forth_o jo._n 5._o 20._o 3_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o return_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o by_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o power_n shall_v do_v this_o but_o thus_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o receive_v the_o powerful_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v able_a the_o three_o proposition_n we_o have_v hear_v 1_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o application_n and_o 2_o that_o the_o power_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o in_o this_o work_n be_v a_o almighty_a power_n now_o three_o those_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v and_o to_o use_v be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o application_n this_o meet_v direct_o with_o that_o vain_a conceit_n of_o the_o familist_n do_v the_o lord_n do_v all_o the_o work_n it_o seem_v then_o a_o man_n may_v sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o nothing_o be_v require_v of_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a speech_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n he_o that_o create_v thou_o without_o thyself_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o thyself_o know_v therefore_o we_o must_v god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o those_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n these_o be_v first_o the_o word_n accompany_v by_o the_o presence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n isa._n 59_o 21._o my_o word_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o word_n he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o promise_v to_o accompany_v for_o this_o great_a work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n main_o which_o make_v this_o application_n for_o our_o good_a he_o have_v leave_v a_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o it_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n it_o show_v a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o gospel_n show_v the_o mean_n
the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o follow_v i_o matt._n 16._o 24._o where_o there_o be_v no_o deny_v of_o a_o man_n self_n there_o can_v be_v no_o follow_v of_o christ._n that_o god_n shall_v give_v all_o to_o i_o work_v all_o by_o i_o and_o take_v all_o from_o i_o this_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o this_o be_v my_o honour_n when_o i_o be_o willing_a that_o god_n shall_v honour_v himself_o upon_o i_o and_o by_o i_o 2_o if_o seek_v honour_n from_o man_n and_o faith_n can_v stand_v together_o than_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o sinful_a distemper_n must_v be_v renounce_v as_o cross_v to_o grace_n and_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v receive_v faith_n or_o christ_n by_o faith_n the_o like_a place_n you_o have_v john_n 6._o 44._o utter_v and_o express_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o occasion_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n when_o the_o pharisee_n despise_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o cord_n from_o we_o thus_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o prosper_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o paul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d envy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n contradict_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o much_o that_o paul_n profess_v they_o put_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v have_v pluck_v away_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d they_o act_n 13._o 46._o john_n must_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o herod_n will_v part_v with_o his_o harlot_n when_o 〈◊〉_d can_v get_v leave_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o he_o desire_v he_o go_v without_o leave_n numb_a 24._o 1._o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o will_v prevent_v god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o curse_v 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v aware_a of_o it_o to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d torment_v and_o keep_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o themselves_o cross_v in_o their_o corrupt_a course_n so_o that_o either_o they_o dare_v not_o keep_v their_o 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so_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_v he_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v they_o as_o those_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o become_v past_a feel_n eph._n 4._o 19_o this_o be_v to_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o truth_n be_v press_v this_o aught_o this_o shall_v this_o must_v be_v do_v or_o else_o you_o die_v for_o it_o you_o see_v the_o word_n pregnant_a the_o way_n plain_a the_o duty_n undeniable_a say_v nothing_o say_v unrighteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n i_o do_v love_n it_o i_o must_v follow_v it_o therefore_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n more_o i_o can_v hear_v it_o nor_o bear_v it_o as_o they_o say_v judg._n 18._o 25._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o they_o for_o his_o god_n let_v not_o thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v among_o we_o leave_v angry_a fellow_n fall_v upon_o thou_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o this_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o truth_n show_v itself_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o receive_v it_o not_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o it_o defeat_v the_o power_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o they_o profess_o oppose_v it_o and_o privy_o stifle_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v trouble_v they_o in_o sin_v until_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o sense_n and_o they_o without_o care_n or_o purpose_n to_o reform_v their_o evil_a way_n but_o be_v not_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n willing_a to_o part_v 1_o with_o their_o corruption_n see_v how_o far_o they_o speak_v how_o free_o they_o profess_v deut._n 5._o 27._o all_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v jer._n 42._o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v judge_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o we_o inquire_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o and_o whatever_o it_o be_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n we_o will_v do_v it_o what_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v what_o more_o can_v be_v express_v i_o answer_v in_o three_o thing_n answ._n the_o text_n deny_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o doctrine_n that_o natural_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o profess_v 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and_o moderate_a diet_n and_o therefore_o he_o intend_v both_o cast_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n but_o keep_v your_o work_n still_o keep_v some_o rule_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v all_o better_a save_v one_o side_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d good_a than_o both_o naught_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v all_o sin_n avoid_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v be_v it_o then_o beyond_o the_o power_n and_o any_o possibility_n of_o object_n man_n to_o attain_v grace_n yes_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o way_n jer._n 10._o answ._n 23._o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o restore_v himself_o to_o life_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v express_v and_o peremptory_a in_o give_v sentence_n in_o this_o case_n and_o his_o determination_n be_v conclusive_a matth._n 19_o 26._o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o a_o chamel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n as_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v save_v the_o disciple_n ask_v who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v he_o return_v this_o definitive_a answer_n with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a look_v we_o at_o the_o power_n and_o performance_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o sufficiency_n 〈◊〉_d possibility_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o but_o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a to_o he_o who_o have_v hardness_n at_o command_n but_o be_v any_o man_n tie_v to_o impossibility_n and_o can_v any_o object_n be_v punish_v because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o he_o impossibility_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o be_v absolute_a answ._n that_o exceed_v the_o compass_n of_o our_o be_v or_o all_o that_o ability_n we_o ever_o receive_v 2._o impossibility_n by_o supposition_n which_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v possible_a yea_o easy_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o first_o order_n and_o institution_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n hindrance_n weakness_n which_o fall_v in_o beside_o and_o cross_v to_o the_o course_n and_o constitution_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o that_o which_o former_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v compass_v there_o be_v in_o ordinary_a course_n no_o possibility_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n may_v be_v just_o tie_v and_o fail_v in_o his_o performance_n may_v just_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nation_n right_a reason_n and_o the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v borrow_v so_o much_o money_n which_o he_o may_v improve_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o repay_v at_o such_o a_o day_n appoint_v if_o he_o through_o his_o prodigality_n and_o riot_n shall_v vain_o misspend_v not_o only_o the_o sum_n he_o borrow_v but_o his_o stock_n a_o fair_a estate_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o impossible_a to_o he_o thus_o 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god_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a for_o that_o he_o deny_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o condemnation_n imply_v both_o and_o can_v admit_v either_o but_o they_o be_v condemn_v not_o only_o because_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o but_o because_o they_o do_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n to_o false_a end_n 6._o not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o fast_o and_o pray_v but_o because_o they_o do_v both_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n to_o serve_v themselves_o and_o lust_n and_o not_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n as_o their_o last_o end_n if_o for_o the_o not_o do_v of_o such_o duty_n they_o shall_v and_o may_v do_v they_o only_o want_v 〈◊〉_d then_o if_o they_o have_v do_v such_o and_o such_o according_a to_o their_o power_n as_o they_o can_v and_o improvement_n of_o their_o ability_n than_o they_o have_v receive_v grace_n undoubted_o which_o have_v be_v full_o confute_v by_o the_o former_a argument_n to_o issue_v this_o point_n that_o we_o may_v fence_v 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grievous_a yet_o the_o plague-sore_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v heavy_a upon_o their_o heart_n and_o most_o in_o their_o thought_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n his_o complaint_n and_o thought_n return_v hither_o as_o to_o their_o centre_n publish_v the_o comfort_n promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v the_o promise_n be_v precious_a the_o comfort_n be_v sweet_a the_o privilege_n great_a and_o happy_a they_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o have_v a_o title_n thereunto_o but_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o these_o my_o heart_n be_v yet_o hard_a and_o my_o sin_n yet_o unsubdued_a those_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o lay_v open_a all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n the_o plague_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v the_o curse_n judgment_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o ever_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o contrite_a sinner_n look_v present_o 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with_o evidence_n to_o he_o without_o cavil_v or_o gainsay_v shift_a or_o wind_v away_o from_o under_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o resistance_n and_o gainsay_v opposition_n be_v now_o remove_v which_o former_o take_v possession_n and_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v fling_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n have_v conquer_v and_o captivate_v the_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sturdy_a rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o entrance_n and_o easy_a passage_n make_v for_o the_o truth_n to_o take_v place_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v the_o impression_n thereof_o with_o some_o please_a content_n part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v wound_v break_a and_o sore_a and_o very_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o stir_n or_o touch_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v nigh_o they_o they_o feel_v present_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o some_o trouble_n oh_o 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of_o the_o truth_n at_o the_o first_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o opposition_n in_o any_o particular_a or_o rise_v of_o spirit_n against_o they_o though_o the_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v marvelous_a cross_n not_o only_o to_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a comfort_n &_o eminent_a privilege_n of_o his_o place_n pomp_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n the_o heart_n be_v melt_v and_o break_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v 13._o nothing_o against_o it_o but_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o please_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o preparation_n which_o the_o baptist_n the_o harbinger_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v to_o make_v this_o plain_a for_o his_o come_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o as_o into_o his_o temple_n luk_n 3_o the_o rough_a thing_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o crooked_a thing_n 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