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lust_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o such_o a_o principle_n i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n and_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a principle_n in_o all_o man_n teach_v sobriety_n and_o righteousness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o teach_v or_o can_v teach_v godliness_n or_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o the_o same_o which_o teach_v the_o one_o to_o be_v that_o which_o teach_v the_o other_o now_o if_o it_o be_v object_v then_o why_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o godliness_n as_o universal_o know_v as_o the_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o temperance_n and_o righteousness_n among_o man_n i_o answer_v because_o the_o principle_n
in_o the_o good_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o receiu_v and_o keep_v it_o it_o the_o seed_n spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o true_a &_o real_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o all_o the_o four_o ground_n objection_n but_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o seed_n which_o come_v to_o a_o true_a birth_n and_o fruit_n in_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o other_o ground_n where_o the_o seed_n do_v either_o not_o spring_v up_o at_o all_o or_o spring_v up_o in_o some_o measure_n do_v wither_v answer_n who_o see_v not_o that_o will_v but_o serious_o mind_n what_o he_o read_v that_o this_o objection_n be_v rather_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n then_o any_o natural_a consequence_n of_o the_o parable_n itself_o which_o give_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n for_o any_o such_o groundless_a surmise_n as_o if_o the_o seed_n have_v not_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o blame_n be_v lay_v whole_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o christ_n not_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o seed_n whereas_o have_v the_o seed_n in_o either_o of_o the_o ground_n be_v insufficient_a or_o not_o true_a real_a seed_n which_o can_v have_v spring_v up_o unto_o maturity_n and_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n the_o blame_n will_v have_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o seed_n itself_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o ground_n but_o this_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o seed_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o another_o parable_n we_o find_v matth._n 13._o 31._o 32._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o a_o man_n take_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o now_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n which_o become_v a_o tree_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v and_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o man_n in_o who_o it_o spring_v up_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n when_o it_o be_v fow_v which_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o unconvert_v for_o only_o in_o such_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n in_o who_o heart_n unbelief_n lust_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o other_o sin_n be_v very_o powerful_a but_o this_o seed_n very_o small_a the_o least_o of_o all_o as_o have_v the_o least_o place_n and_o power_n in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v so_o say_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o convert_v nay_o nor_o of_o they_o which_o be_v but_o in_o the_o convert_n and_o true_o enter_v into_o any_o true_a beginning_n of_o conversion_n for_o even_o in_o they_o the_o seed_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n yea_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n partaker_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o true_o turn_v towards_o god_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o truth_n righteousness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n have_v a_o place_n in_o their_o heart_n somewhat_o more_o than_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v in_o they_o to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o in_o unbeliever_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v real_o so_o again_o matth._n 13._o 33._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n an_o take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v what_o can_v any_o man_n understand_v by_o this_o leaven_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o a_o save_a nature_n even_o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n for_o thereby_o it_o be_v that_o man_n become_v leaven_v that_o be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_a now_o the_o leaven_n be_v put_v into_o the_o meal_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o unleavened_a and_o this_o meal_n signify_v mankind_n man_n who_o be_v unholy_a and_o unsavoury_a unto_o god_n into_o who_o while_n so_o the_o leaven_n be_v put_v which_o leaven_v they_o not_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o by_o degree_n first_o one_o measure_n then_o another_o than_o the_o whole_a lump_n if_o not_o impede_v in_o its_o operation_n for_o if_o the_o meal_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o due_o apply_v unto_o the_o leaven_n of_o god_n grace_n operate_n to_o render_v it_o savoury_a to_o god_n but_o resist_v the_o operation_n thereof_o it_o will_v remain_v unleavened_a again_o matt._n 13._o 44._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o be_v have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n all_o these_o parable_n point_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o divine_a principle_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v liken_v unto_o so_o many_o useful_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n because_o of_o its_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n unto_o man_n now_o here_o it_o be_v signify_v express_o that_o this_o treasure_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o field_n before_o man_n find_v it_o and_o also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v find_v it_o before_o he_o possess_v it_o yea_o he_o may_v find_v it_o before_o he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o for_o it_o by_o which_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o be_v understand_v man_n true_a self-denial_n and_o resignation_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n without_o which_o he_o can_v possess_v the_o field_n nor_o the_o pearl_n that_o therein_o be_v now_o before_o this_o self-denial_n or_o resignation_n of_o himself_o he_o may_v indeed_o find_v but_o can_v enjoy_v the_o treasure_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o find_n the_o treasure_n or_o rather_o be_v find_v of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o go_n and_o sell_v all_o for_o it_o therefore_o when_o he_o first_o find_v it_o he_o be_v not_o resign_v but_o stand_v in_o a_o selfish_a spirit_n and_o be_v self-rich_a call_v every_o thing_n he_o have_v his_o own_o which_o be_v plain_o the_o state_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o unconvert_v man_n who_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o find_v the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o he_o and_o yet_o can_v possess_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o state_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o true_a self-denial_n and_o resignation_n of_o all_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v his_o heart_n wean_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o take_v pleasure_n more_o than_o in_o god_n and_o then_o he_o become_v bless_v as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v and_o buy_v the_o field_n where_o this_o treasure_n be_v hide_v by_o the_o field_n be_v understand_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o no_o unbeliever_n be_v possessor_n of_o but_o be_v under_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o even_o the_o devil_n now_o till_o the_o field_n be_v redeem_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n cast_v out_o and_o dispossess_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o his_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v purify_v sanctify_a unto_o god_n a_o man_n can_v enjoy_v the_o treasure_n for_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a heart_n the_o treasure_n lie_v hide_v and_o bury_v and_o do_v not_o send_v forth_o that_o uertu_n beauty_n and_o glory_n which_o it_o have_v in_o it_o because_o of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o stop_v and_o hinder_v it_o for_o it_o can_v communicate_v it_o be_v pure_a glory_n to_o that_o which_o be_v impure_a because_o of_o its_o pure_a and_o incorruptible_a nature_n yet_o it_o work_v even_o in_o this_o field_n which_o be_v full_a of_o impurity_n as_o a_o fire_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v it_o that_o so_o after_o it_o be_v be_v purify_v thereby_o it_o may_v shine_v forth_o and_o display_v it_o be_v pure_a glory_n therein_o but_o the_o heart_n sanctify_v and_o resign_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o field_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v no_o more_o hide_v but_o manifest_a in_o which_o it_o do_v unseal_v and_o disclose_v its_o wonderful_a virtue_n and_o power_n in_o most_o admirable_a variety_n and_o glory_n again_o matt._n 13._o 45._o 46._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchant_n man_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o
itself_o simple_o in_o power_n virtue_n light_n and_o life_n rather_o than_o in_o word_n for_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o confusion_n darkness_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n can_v so_o easy_o apprehend_v it_o so_o as_o to_o discern_v it_o from_o a_o imagination_n as_o it_o can_v apprehend_v the_o virtue_n and_o life_n itself_o and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o ear_n be_v well_o open_v and_o form_v word_n be_v give_v and_o that_o very_o distinct_o hear_v and_o apprehend_v which_o be_v very_o precious_a and_o excellent_a full_a of_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o glory_n argument_n 5._o from_o the_o exceed_a great_a usefulness_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o order_n to_o the_o gather_n of_o people_n into_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n even_o to_o the_o universal_a conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o also_o from_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n be_v very_o large_a and_o ample_a that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o so_o to_o speak_v universal_a gather_v of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o all_o nation_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o all_o true_a christian_n find_v themselves_o much_o concern_v in_o to_o pray_v travel_n and_o labour_n for_o even_o the_o gather_n and_o turn_v people_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n and_o righteousness_n may_v spread_v and_o abound_v in_o and_o among_o they_o now_o what_o be_v more_o useful_a and_o conducible_a to_o this_o universal_a gather_n then_o this_o universal_a principle_n and_o what_o more_o pernicious_a and_o prejudicial_a thereunto_o then_o the_o contrary_a hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v most_o conducive_a of_o that_o universal_a gather_n and_o conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o prejudicial_a and_o impeditive_a of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v but_o this_o doctrine_n which_o hold_v forth_o a_o universal_a sufficient_a evanlic_a principle_n be_v most_o conducive_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o contrary_n most_o impeditive_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o nothing_o needs_o be_v add_v for_o proof_n of_o it_o and_o the_o second_o be_v thus_o prove_v that_o doctrine_n be_v most_o useful_a and_o conducive_a of_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n which_o inform_v unholy_a and_o unbelieved_a people_n universal_o of_o a_o principle_n give_v they_o of_o god_n through_o which_o they_o may_v come_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o that_o doctrine_n which_o not_o only_o inform_v people_n of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o plain_o deny_v any_o such_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v most_o prejudicial_a and_o impeditive_a of_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o be_v respective_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o thing_n be_v indeed_o most_o plain_a with_o little_a reason_n about_o it_o for_o let_v a_o man_n or_o company_n of_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o preach_v to_o a_o multitude_n and_o bid_v they_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n become_v holy_a righteous_a and_o pure_a and_o not_o point_n at_o direct_v they_o to_o nor_o imform_v they_o of_o any_o principle_n capacity_n or_o power_n give_v they_o whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o come_v to_o believe_v to_o become_v holy_a and_o righteous_a yea_o perpetual_o to_o be_v inculcate_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o hearer_n in_o their_o preachment_n that_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o amdassador_n of_o christ_n do_v certain_o know_v and_o assure_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o only_a no_o such_o principle_n power_n or_o capacity_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n but_o that_o there_o never_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o give_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n god_n have_v of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o pleasure_n irrevocable_o determine_v never_o to_o give_v they_o any_o such_o thing_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o ever_o to_o become_v believer_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a man_n and_o this_o because_o they_o may_v remain_v unholy_a unjust_a unrighteous_a and_o that_o remain_v so_o he_o may_v magnify_v his_o justice_n in_o damn_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o endless_a torment_n without_o intermission_n or_o cease_v be_v it_o not_o apparent_a to_o the_o weak_a understanding_n that_o this_o be_v no_o great_a ready_a or_o probable_a way_n to_o become_v instrumental_a to_o bring_v people_n to_o faith_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n but_o real_o and_o indeed_o to_o hinder_v discourage_v and_o turn_v they_o back_o will_v not_o this_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o 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nature_n of_o this_o universal_a principle_n of_o light_n which_o our_o adversary_n grant_v to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n but_o deny_v to_o be_v save_v here_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o a_o little_a at_o odds_o among_o themselves_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o national_n and_o congregationall_a teacher_n whether_o prelatical_a presbyterial_a independent_a or_o baptist_n do_v affirm_v this_o universal_a light_n which_o they_o all_o confess_v to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n to_o be_v only_o a_o natural_a light_n or_o light_n of_o and_o proceed_v from_o man_n own_o nature_n other_o among_o they_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o light_n supernatural_a but_o only_o give_v to_o most_o man_n to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n and_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n be_v but_o common_a grace_n and_o insufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n other_o that_o agree_v with_o the_o arminian_n and_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o not_o only_o to_o be_v supernatural_a but_o give_v 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against_o it_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n it_o must_v certain_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v pure_a and_o divine_a for_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o ever_o god_n do_v or_o shall_v require_v man_n to_o obey_v any_o law_n that_o be_v not_o of_o he_o or_o that_o be_v impure_a and_o corrupt_a more_o over_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o intemperance_n be_v impure_a therefore_o that_o which_o witness_v against_o and_o be_v contrary_n unto_o it_o be_v pure_a hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v that_o principle_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o incorrupt_a be_v not_o man_n own_o nature_n neither_o of_o or_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o but_o this_o universal_a principle_n be_v pure_a and_o incorrupt_a as_o have_v be_v show_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o man_v own_o nature_n by_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o only_o in_o part_n but_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v by_o transgression_n as_o our_o adversary_n grant_v therefore_o see_v this_o principle_n be_v pure_a and_o incorrupt_a it_o can_v be_v man_n own_o nature_n nor_o proceed_v therefrom_o for_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a can_v proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v impure_a a_o corrupt_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o pure_a water_n nor_o a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n by_o the_o force_n now_o of_o this_o argument_n be_v many_o convince_v that_o this_o universal_a principle_n be_v real_o supernatural_a but_o then_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o have_v any_o infallible_a tendency_n to_o salvation_n how_o much_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v improve_v for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o gift_n or_o grace_n give_v say_v they_o to_o man_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la or_o of_o a_o new_a after_o the_o fall_n universal_o for_o his_o salvation_n but_o some_o remnant_n or_o relic_n of_o that_o supernatural_a light_n which_o god_n give_v adam_n before_o the_o shall_v which_o still_o remain_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n like_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n among_o the_o ash_n or_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o house_n burn_v down_o and_o so_o though_o man_n nature_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v yet_o this_o be_v supernatural_a remain_v therein_o incorrupt_a retain_v its_o own_o primitive_a purity_n not_o be_v defile_v with_o but_o witness_v against_o and_o reprove_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o man_n nature_n in_o it_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o ask_v see_v its_o pure_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v unable_a to_o purify_v man_n nature_n and_o save_v it_o from_o its_o impurity_n be_v it_o not_o purify_n and_o save_v in_o its_o nature_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o if_o so_o be_v it_o not_o save_v and_o purify_n after_o the_o fall_n if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o nor_o do_v nor_o can_v save_v and_o purify_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n because_o of_o its_o be_v
3._o 35._o and_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a give_v which_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v his_o child_n and_o these_o can_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o peter_n say_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v go_v but_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o place_n urge_v by_o they_o but_o these_o adduce_v be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o the_o answer_v give_v unto_o they_o will_n be_v right_o apply_v suffice_v to_o any_o other_o so_o that_o who_o judge_n of_o this_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v therein_o ponder_v the_o scripture_n will_v find_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o national_n teacher_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n not_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n nor_o scripturall_a but_o indeed_o a_o most_o pernicious_a doctrine_n to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o growth_n and_o spread_v of_o piety_n in_o the_o world_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o what_o be_v already_o say_v i_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o weigh_v the_o few_o small_a reason_n they_o have_v and_o usual_o give_v for_o their_o adhere_n to_o so_o absurd_a a_o opinion_n first_o then_o they_o say_v if_o election_n be_v according_a to_o faith_n foresee_v than_o it_o be_v not_o free_a answ._n it_o follow_v not_o at_o all_o for_o election_n be_v free_a though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o respect_n to_o faith_n even_o as_o justification_n be_v free_a which_o themselves_o say_v be_v not_o without_o respect_n to_o faith_n they_o must_v then_o either_o deny_v justification_n to_o be_v free_a or_o say_v that_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o faith_n or_o confess_v that_o election_n be_v free_v not_o withstand_v its_o respect_n to_o faith_n second_o they_o argue_v if_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v according_a to_o faith_n foresee_v than_o something_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o god_n decree_n answ._n nor_o do_v this_o follow_v for_o though_o man_n believe_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o move_a cause_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n man_n unbelieved_a be_v the_o object_n but_o not_o move_v cause_n of_o reprobation_n unbeleef_n be_v indeed_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o destruction_n be_v decree_v so_o be_v also_o faith_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v also_o decree_v but_o not_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o cause_n without_o himself_n and_o by_o these_o answer_v any_o other_o reason_n they_o bring_v may_v be_v confute_v object_n 13._o if_o save_v grace_n andilight_n be_v give_v unto_o all_o than_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o effectual_a as_o not_o have_v its_o efficacy_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o grace_n be_v effectual_a and_o have_v its_o sufficient_a efficacy_n in_o that_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v all_o who_o do_v not_o resist_v it_o even_o as_o physic_n may_v be_v very_o effectual_a to_o cure_v such_o and_o such_o disease_n if_o due_o apply_v and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o have_v its_o due_a operation_n it_o may_v not_o only_o not_o cure_n but_o kill_v but_o more_o over_o grace_n have_v its_o efficacy_n in_o all_o in_o that_o it_o make_v all_o inexcusable_a who_o do_v resist_v it_o and_o persist_v in_o their_o gainstaud_v and_o thus_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o condemnation_n but_o say_v some_o a_o moral_a suasion_n be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n answ._n i_o deny_v it_o for_o nothing_o can_v render_v man_n unexcusable_a but_o that_o which_o be_v improve_v can_v excuse_v which_o no_o moral_a suasion_n can_v do_v object_n 14._o save_v light_n and_o grace_n be_v irresistible_a therefore_o it_o must_v have_v its_o effect_n to_o salvation_n answ._n that_o the_o lord_n may_v work_v irresistible_o in_o some_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o he_o do_v so_o work_v 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