but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n willing_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n need_v not_o to_o be_v importune_v to_o it_o that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v or_o because_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n john_n 3.21_o the_o trial_n of_o any_o man_n pain_n as_o well_o by_o other_o mean_n of_o trial_n as_o by_o suffering_n will_v be_v find_v as_o peter_n express_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o unto_o his_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n not_o only_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o even_o during_o his_o state_n of_o mortality_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o present_a world_n now_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o any_o man_n have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o he_o otherwise_o and_o beside_o be_v full_o comport_v with_o his_o own_o disposition_n and_o will_v can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v or_o suspect_v to_o contradict_v any_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v so_o manifest_o of_o a_o good_a and_o friendly_a accord_n with_o it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o person_n desire_v sacramental_a communion_n with_o a_o church_n be_v unworthy_a this_o church_n by_o detect_v it_o and_o hereupon_o deny_v he_o that_o which_o will_v be_v sinful_a and_o of_o sad_a consequence_n unto_o he_o shall_v in_o and_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n both_o please_v god_n as_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n do_v by_o discover_v those_o to_o be_v liar_n who_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n keep_v a_o soul_n from_o make_v it_o self_n actual_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o and_o withal_o consult_v the_o honour_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o church-body_n quest_n 20._o but_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n convert_v ordinance_n if_o so_o ought_v not_o sinful_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o answ_n it_o not_o where_o appear_v that_o god_n ever_o intend_v they_o for_o convert_v ordinance_n nor_o do_v reason_n lead_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o they_o under_o such_o a_o notion_n or_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v or_o suppose_v i_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v convert_v ordinance_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o ungodly_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n other_o than_o those_o that_o haply_o may_v deceive_v the_o church_n under_o a_o plausible_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o element_n themselves_o in_o their_o respective_a administration_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v without_o controversy_n a_o convert_v ordinance_n yet_o ought_v not_o profane_v or_o unbelieving_a person_n be_v admit_v or_o persuade_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n but_o as_o faith_n and_o so_o conversion_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o other_o orderly_o call_v hereunto_o not_o by_o preach_v it_o a_o man_n self_n so_o may_v sacramental_a administration_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o by_o their_o own_o act_n or_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o but_o by_o be_v present_a and_o behold_v and_o mind_v these_o administration_n whilst_o perform_v by_o other_o but_o that_o god_n intend_v not_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n as_o yet_o unconvert_v by_o a_o self-acting_a in_o sacramental_a dispensation_n or_o that_o these_o by_o such_o a_o interposure_n of_o the_o say_a person_n in_o or_o about_o they_o shall_v be_v any_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n but_o rather_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o be_v full_o evident_a from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n he_o say_v thus_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n but_o damnation_n unto_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o doubtless_o a_o unconverted_a person_n or_o unbeliever_n can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v exhibit_v in_o any_o degree_n that_o reverence_n or_o those_o sacred_a respect_n unto_o it_o which_o a_o sacramental_a memorial_n or_o participation_n of_o it_o require_v of_o all_o those_o who_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o consequent_o can_v but_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v here_o at_o all_o other_o argument_n of_o a_o demonstrative_a eviction_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n may_v be_v ready_o draw_v from_o verse_n 24_o 25_o 26._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n among_o many_o ground_n in_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o to_o give_v further_a light_n and_o confirmation_n to_o this_o truth_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a mention_v only_o two_o first_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o set_v up_o one_o ordinance_n in_o competition_n with_o another_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o appoint_v more_o than_o one_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n i_o mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o proper_a and_o immediate_a end_n for_o otherwise_o all_o ordinance_n be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o effect_n and_o bring_v about_o the_o same_o general_a remote_a or_o ultimate_a end_n this_o principle_n the_o apostle_n paul_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o argue_v from_o it_o in_o several_a place_n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o rightevosness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o imply_v that_o god_n account_v more_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n than_o one_o to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a and_o consequent_o that_o if_o he_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v one_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o will_v not_o have_v appoint_v another_o he_o reason_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o the_o same_o case_n rom._n 4.14_o thus_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n so_o also_o in_o somewhat_o a_o different_a case_n he_o argue_v from_o the_o same_o supposition_n heb._n 7.11_o if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n what_o further_o need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v etc._n etc._n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o when_o god_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o benefit_n or_o end_n by_o one_o mean_n he_o never_o bring_v another_o as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o head_n of_o it_o but_o resolve_v that_o that_o which_o be_v already_o or_o first_o establish_v shall_v at_o least_o ordinary_o have_v the_o honour_n entire_a to_o itself_o of_o invest_v man_n with_o the_o benefit_n or_o blessing_n for_o the_o attainment_n or_o procurement_n whereof_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o and_o that_o no_o corrival_n or_o competitor_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o by_o it_o to_o divide_v with_o it_o and_o according_o the_o apostle_n reason_v gal._n 3.21_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n so_o likewise_o david_n of_o old_a in_o another_o case_n than_o david_n say_v none_o ought_v to_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o the_o levite_n for_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n choose_v to_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 15.2_o now_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o attentive_a hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v a_o ordinance_n or_o mean_n appoint_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n it_o be_v no_o way_n consistent_a with_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n late_o declare_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o imagine_v that_o sacramental_a participation_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n also_o appoint_v by_o he_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v prepare_v dispose_n and_o bring_v man_n near_o to_o conversion_n than_o they_o be_v before_o by_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v even_o in_o such_o place_n where_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o preach_v i_o mean_v by_o man_n out_o of_o his_o great_a compassion_n to_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n he_o take_v a_o liberty_n though_o i_o believe_v somewhat_o spare_o to_o substitute_v other_o mean_n in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o work_v conversion_n by_o these_o but_o where_o there_o be_v opportunity_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n
those_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o many_o weak_a believer_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o let_v the_o inward_a impression_n motion_n or_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n answer_v any_o of_o these_o notion_n or_o description_n if_o it_o otherwise_o purify_v the_o heart_n or_o be_v operative_a through_o love_n there_o need_v no_o question_n be_v make_v but_o that_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o have_v it_o quest_n 9_o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o commodious_a definition_n or_o description_n give_v of_o this_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o may_v make_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o do_v belive_o answ_n there_o can_v hardly_o i_o conceive_v any_o such_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o be_v give_v but_o will_v endanger_v or_o prejudice_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o though_o it_o may_v accommodate_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o unless_o haply_o it_o shall_v be_v explain_v with_o much_o wisdom_n and_o caution_n the_o best_a and_o safe_a description_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v give_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v take_v in_o and_o comprehend_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o person_n that_o so_o the_o bruise_a reed_n may_v not_o be_v break_v by_o it_o nor_o the_o smoke_a flax_n quench_v therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o or_o after_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o describe_v without_o much_o danger_n or_o inconvenience_n faith_n be_v such_o a_o persuasion_n in_o heart_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o dispose_v a_o person_n to_o manifest_v or_o make_v it_o know_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v it_o in_o faith_n or_o relate_v unto_o faith_n that_o give_v it_o the_o force_n or_o privilege_n to_o justify_v answ_n not_o anything_o that_o proper_o be_v in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o as_o be_v late_o say_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v enact_v it_o for_o a_o law_n or_o decree_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v justify_v man_n which_o decree_n be_v extrinsecall_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o ingredient_n in_o it_o quest_n 11._o can_v there_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v single_a faith_n from_o among_o all_o other_o holy_a qualification_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o confer_v upon_o it_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o justify_v man_n answ_n none_o i_o suppose_v but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o ssign_v in_o the_o general_a viz._n that_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v may_v be_v of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o which_o say_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o either_o the_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o both_o can_v not_o he_o satisfy_v with_o make_v any_o other_o qualification_n act_n gift_n or_o endowment_n whatsoever_o instrumental_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o faith_n only_o for_o if_o for_o example_n such_o a_o justification_n may_v have_v be_v by_o love_n by_o patience_n humility_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n because_o upon_o such_o a_o supposition_n it_o justification_n might_n have_v be_v of_o grace_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o faith_n quest_n 12._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o of_o grace_n why_o be_v it_o sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o work_n as_o jam._n 2.21.24_o and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v answ_n justification_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n that_o be_v either_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n thereof_o or_o else_o for_o the_o give_v of_o a_o testimony_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o approbation_n of_o the_o person_n himself_o for_o he_o that_o justifi_v or_o approve_v any_o man_n faith_n as_o sound_v and_o good_a in_o a_o consequential_a sense_n justifi_v and_o approve_v the_o person_n himself_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o such_o a_o justification_n as_o this_o be_v proper_a unto_o work_n that_o be_v unto_o such_o work_n which_o give_v a_o due_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n and_n be_v according_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n jam._n 2.21_o that_o be_v to_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n from_o god_n which_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o sincere_a and_o sound_a and_o consequent_o of_o his_o person_n also_o see_v gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n faith_n only_o and_o not_o work_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o from_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o his_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n compare_v gen._n 15.6_o with_o gen._n 22.9.10.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v true_a again_o that_o faith_n shall_v never_o obtain_v that_o full_a benefit_n or_o fruition_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o it_o alone_o obtain_v i_o mean_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n without_o the_o conjunction_n and_o co-operation_n of_o work_n with_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2.22_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n that_o be_v not_o those_o that_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o conscientious_a observer_n of_o it_o though_o not_o without_o many_o slip_n and_o frailty_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n take_v the_o word_n justification_n in_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n now_o mention_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n because_o god_n be_v at_o perfect_a liberty_n whether_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v justify_v man_n be_v fall_v or_o any_o person_n that_o have_v ever_o sin_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o quest_n 13._o what_o work_n be_v they_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v a_o man_n faith_n or_o to_o render_v he_o actual_o capable_a of_o salvation_n answ_n it_o be_v say_v as_o we_o late_o hear_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n jam._n 2._o 22._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o person_n profess_v faith_n in_o god_n any_o notable_a or_o singular_a strain_n or_o act_n of_o devotion_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o service_n i_o mean_v to_o justify_v the_o faith_n of_o such_o a_o man_n otherwise_o a_o conscientious_a and_o uniform_a observance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v we_o express_v in_o both_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o with_o many_o weakness_n and_o humane_a frailty_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.2_o be_v of_o sufficient_a authority_n that_o way_n among_o particular_a good_a work_n which_o seem_v authorize_v by_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o give_v evidence_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n work_v of_o mercy_n if_o man_n be_v fruitful_a and_o persevere_v in_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n with_o patience_n and_o meekness_n together_o with_o forgiveness_n of_o injury_n and_o love_v show_v unto_o enemy_n upon_o occasion_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n compare_v jam._n 2.15_o heb._n 6_o 10_o 11._o mat._n 5.7_o mat._n 19.29_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7.2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o with_o mat._n 6._o 14._o mark_n 11.25_o luk._n 6.37_o quest_n 14._o if_o justification_n consist_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n why_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o repentance_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n esa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o psal_n 32.5_o
of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n suppose_v first_o that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v be_v at_o this_o time_n person_n unregenerate_a and_o second_o that_o the_o several_a calling_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o break_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n of_o circumcise_n themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v admonition_n or_o injunction_n unto_o they_o from_o god_n to_o alter_v the_o sinful_a property_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o prophet_n esai_n expression_n to_o wash_v and_o make_v themselves_o clean_o or_o in_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n of_o ezekiel_n to_o make_v themselves_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n all_o which_o expression_n import_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n or_o mortification_n or_o rather_o indeed_o include_v they_o all_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o say_v suppose_v which_o i_o presume_v be_v not_o deny_v by_o any_o from_o the_o say_a word_n i_o plead_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n thus_o if_o god_n require_v it_o of_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o sanctify_v or_o regenerate_v themselves_o threaten_v they_o with_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o therein_o then_o certain_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v his_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a nor_o a_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a for_o a_o creature_n not_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a only_a for_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v therefore_o without_o controversy_n god_n do_v afford_v unto_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v not_o many_o degree_n worse_o and_o more_o hateful_a unto_o he_o then_o simple_o as_o such_o sufficient_a ability_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o become_v new_a man_n or_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n a_o tyrant_n so_o barbarous_a bloody_a or_o inhuman_a who_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o leg_n or_o foot_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n though_o for_o some_o misdemeanour_n will_v further_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n unless_o he_o shall_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o his_o light_a footman_n or_o swift_a horse_n in_o his_o stable_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o your_o second_o place_n and_o how_o do_v you_o argue_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o point_n in_o question_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v these_o word_n therefore_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a unto_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o in_o these_o word_n the_o great_a duty_n or_o work_n of_o repentance_n sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n i_o may_v add_v of_o self-denial_n also_o be_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o with_o a_o very_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a expostulation_n about_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v they_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n together_o with_o promise_n upon_o promise_n of_o favour_n life_n and_o peace_n in_o case_n they_o do_v perform_v they_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n and_o again_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o that_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v certain_o live_v now_o it_o be_v broad_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o promise_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o life_n peace_n safety_n etc._n etc._n only_o upon_o such_o condition_n or_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o they_o yea_o with_o all_o the_o help_n or_o mean_n which_o he_o intend_v ever_o to_o afford_v they_o ever_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v rather_o be_v most_o cruelty_n to_o insult_v over_o poor_a creature_n in_o misery_n then_o either_o to_o compassionate_v they_o or_o to_o counsel_n or_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o make_v a_o escape_n therefore_o doubtless_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n that_o man_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n power_n and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v themselves_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_v place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v your_o assertion_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v only_o these_o few_o word_n and_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n marvel_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n if_o the_o people_n at_o or_o because_o of_o who_o unbelief_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v marvel_v be_v in_o no_o sufficient_a capacity_n by_o all_o the_o grace_n nor_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o have_v believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o have_v make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n to_o have_v sanctify_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n there_o have_v be_v no_o reasonable_a nor_o indeed_o tolerable_a cause_n why_o christ_n shall_v marvel_v at_o their_o unbelief_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o their_o incapacity_n of_o believe_v be_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o ignorance_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v he_o suppose_v in_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n revel_v 2.23_o for_o what_o occasion_n be_v there_o in_o the_o least_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v marvel_n because_o a_o creature_n act_v not_o beyond_o or_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o activity_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fly_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n that_o a_o ox_n shall_v not_o run_v swift_a than_o a_o greyhound_n or_o the_o like_a for_o a_o person_n to_o marvel_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v no_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o to_o marvel_v that_o a_o stone_n do_v not_o speak_v hebrew_n or_o greek_a unto_o he_o be_v passion_n much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v now_o your_o reason_n and_o ground_n which_o strengthen_v your_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n you_o maintain_v concern_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v and_o deny_v themselves_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o prevail_v over_o my_o judgement_n to_o conclude_v the_o say_a doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n but_o more_o especial_o seven_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n bring_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n invest_v adam_n posterity_n with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o oonsequent_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n and_o self-denial_n these_o at_o least_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n be_v shall_v deal_v with_o much_o more_o rigour_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o usual_o so_o call_v than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v very_o peremptory_a though_o righteous_a and_o just_a deny_v all_o mercy_n to_o transgressor_n for_o although_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o severe_a against_o transgressor_n yet_o he_o be_v thus_o far_o gracious_a and_o indulgent_a unto_o his_o creature_n man_n that_o he_o require_v nothing_o