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a_o effectual_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o the_o elect_n only_o whereby_o they_o be_v so_o preserve_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o can_v fall_v away_o wherefore_o apostate_n and_o backesliders_a be_v christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o show_v only_o and_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o other_o and_o indeed_o all_o their_o holiness_n and_o profession_n be_v nothing_o else_o before_o god_n but_o mere_a formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n and_o outward_a seem_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n soon_o fade_v and_o fall_v away_o and_o of_o such_o christ_n pronounce_v that_o he_o know_v they_o not_o i_o he_o never_o do_v nor_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o for_o any_o of_o his_o elect_a nor_o approve_v of_o they_o ques_n who_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n fall_v away_o ans._n first_o they_o that_o be_v outward_o ingraft_v into_o the_o covenant_n but_o yet_o 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with_o joint_a harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o heart_n and_o body_n fly_v and_o shun_v all_o just_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o idolatry_n even_o so_o then_o at_o this_o present_a there_o be_v a_o remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o illustration_n and_o probation_n of_o paul_n proposition_n touch_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v this_o even_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n seem_v to_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o adoration_n of_o baal_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o though_o unknown_a to_o elias_n that_o never_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o the_o idol_n even_o so_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o reservation_n of_o many_o elect_a among_o the_o jew_n albeit_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v cast_v away_o from_o this_o application_n and_o comparison_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v always_o true_a and_o like_o himself_o and_o never_o change_v his_o nature_n covenant_n promise_v psalm_n 89._o vers_fw-la 33_o and_o 38._o roman_n 3_o 4._o 2._o samuel_n 7.28_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o have_v whole_o reject_v all_o the_o jew_n for_o god_n be_v void_a of_o all_o corruption_n and_o alteration_n in_o his_o essence_n it_o can_v never_o fail_v but_o remain_v the_o same_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n second_o he_o be_v constant_a and_o unmoveable_a in_o his_o will_n he_o keep_v all_o his_o decree_n once_o make_v and_o he_o neither_o change_v they_o nor_o have_v any_o need_n so_o to_o do_v 1._o use_v this_o serve_v notable_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n for_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n be_v certain_a &_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o elect_a be_v perpetual_a rom._n 11.30_o jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31._o therefore_o we_o can_v miscarry_v 2._o use_v whereas_o god_n be_v always_o like_o he_o and_o unchangeable_a we_o must_v learn_v hence_o to_o be_v constant_a steadfast_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n of_o sobriety_n to_o ourselves_o and_o of_o charity_n and_o justice_n towards_o all_o man_n otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a and_o fearful_a sign_n of_o bastardy_n when_o the_o child_n in_o nothing_o resemble_v the_o parent_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v so_o ticklish_a fickle_a and_o false_a in_o our_o duty_n and_o covenant_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n herein_o nothing_o resemble_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n v._o 5._o a_o remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n v._o 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n a_o remnant_n from_o the_o warrant_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v at_o all_o time_n very_o small_a and_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o be_v reprobate_n and_o that_o perish_v but_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o general_a or_o long_a continue_a defection_n and_o apostasy_n luke_n 18.8_o math._n 7.14_o 21.32_o they_o be_v a_o little_a and_o a_o contemptible_a flock_n they_o be_v but_o a_o remnant_n and_o reservation_n a_o ten_o isaias_n and_o paul_n say_v though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o shall_v but_o a_o remnant_n be_v save_v isaiah_n 10.21_o et_fw-fr 22._o rom._n 9.27_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v untolâ—fe_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o enter_v into_o it_o math._n 7._o ver_fw-la 13_o and_o 14._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o small_a number_n of_o they_o be_v not_o because_o christ_n do_v envy_v salvation_n to_o any_o 27_o for_o he_o do_v most_o kind_o invite_v and_o allure_v all_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o because_o the_o great_a number_n refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n offer_v unto_o they_o and_o will_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v and_o apply_v it_o 1_o use_v it_o overthrow_v the_o error_n of_o they_o that_o determine_v of_o a_o church_n by_o a_o perpetual_a multitude_n whereas_o always_o though_o sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o it_o be_v the_o least_o number_n by_o many_o degree_n that_o tread_v in_o the_o right_a way_n that_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o christ._n 2_o use_n we_o must_v comfort_v ourselves_o against_o the_o paucity_n and_o fewene_n of_o god_n child_n that_o his_o can_v never_o fall_v a_o way_n neither_o can_v they_o perish_v these_o god_n always_o have_v a_o tender_a regard_n of_o he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o &_o confirm_v and_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o cross_a event_n and_o afterclap_n and_o as_o for_o other_o man_n profaneness_n unbelief_n apostasy_n it_o shall_v nor_o can_v never_o any_o whit_n prejudice_n their_o favour_n and_o felicity_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n or_o condemn_v for_o his_o own_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n v._o 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_n no_o more_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n sensâ—_n the_o election_n call_v and_o reservation_n of_o a_o remnant_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o not_o from_o any_o foresee_a faith_n work_n or_o any_o outward_a privilege_n whatsoever_o for_o else_o grace_n i._n not_o of_o grace_n but_o wage_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n but_o if_o it_o â—ee_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n i._o arise_v from_o the_o gracious_a love_n pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n â—â—sls_v i._o â—f_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n i._o the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v no_o more_o merit_n but_o a_o free_a gift_n from_o the_o apostle_n his_o practice_n reason_v and_o conclude_v thus_o from_o the_o contrary_n the_o affirm_v of_o one_o of_o which_o do_v necessary_o deny_v and_o take_v away_o the_o other_o this_o fundamental_a point_n offer_v itself_o to_o our_o view_n and_o consideration_n that_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o mystery_n of_o man_n predestination_n doctr._n justification_n and_o salvation_n all_o disposition_n of_o man_n will_n all_o foresee_a faith_n and_o work_v all_o natural_a and_o peculiar_a prerogative_n be_v whole_o debar_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o be_v aâ—y_o impulsive_a move_n and_o work_v cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o proceed_v only_o and_o whole_o from_o the_o everlasting_a decree_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o principle_n roman_n 9.11_o ephesian_n 1.5_o john_n 15.16_o act_n 13.48_o deut._n 10.15_o further_a reason_n to_o back_n and_o fortify_v this_o assertion_n be_v these_o first_o all_o disposion_n of_o man_n will_n follow_v predestination_n as_o do_v likewise_o faith_n and_o work_v and_o therefore_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o it_o 5_o second_o it_o be_v natural_o bend_v unto_o evil_a continual_o and_o therefore_o can_v deserve_v aught_o at_o god_n hand_n and_o as_o for_o faith_n and_o work_v they_o be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o election_n therefore_o no_o cause_n of_o it_o they_o be_v also_o unperfect_a and_o therefore_o void_a of_o merit_n three_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o therefore_o not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o from_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o touch_v natural_a and_o special_a prerogative_n they_o in_o the_o jew_n proceed_v from_o god_n covenant_n and_o not_o from_o natural_a generation_n for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v alike_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n four_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n never_o rest_v much_o less_o glory_v in_o they_o moreov_a if_o god_n predestination_n be_v cause_v by_o foresee_v faith_n and_o work_v 20._o than_o may_v a_o evident_a reason_n be_v give_v of_o it_o which_o paul_n utter_o deny_v and_o if_o work_n can_v merit_v aught_o by_o their_o own_o worthiness_n than_o grace_n shall_v be_v destroy_v god_n glory_n impair_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n obscure_v 23_o last_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o from_o everlasting_a in_o himself_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n and_o have_v make_v we_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n of_o
gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 2._o v._n 20_o therefore_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o predestination_n and_o redemption_n god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o have_v not_o any_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o and_o not_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o essence_n it_o serve_v to_o beat_v down_o all_o pride_n and_o humane_a glory_n and_o all_o confidence_n in_o any_o of_o our_o own_o work_n because_o all_o the_o work_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n only_o and_o not_o from_o ourselves_o or_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o 11.26_o rom._n 9.18_o 2._o use_v and_o if_o it_o do_v hang_v upon_o our_o own_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v uncertain_a because_o we_o can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n second_o in_o that_o god_n have_v be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o 23._o we_o must_v pay_v unto_o he_o the_o continual_a impost_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o for_o a_o document_n and_o prose_n hereof_o labour_n to_o frame_n and_o conform_v our_o life_n way_n and_o work_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o write_a word_n 3._o use_v last_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v aâ—d_v remain_v in_o suspense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o secure_a and_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o it_o more_o and_o more_o for_o god_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n who_o be_v a_o love_a father_n a_o kind_n and_o sweet_a saviour_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v by_o the_o perfume_n and_o magnetical_a attraction_n of_o his_o mercy_n provoke_v and_o allure_v all_o man_n to_o worship_n fear_v love_n invocate_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v offer_v great_a indignity_n nor_o do_v more_o notable_a injury_n to_o so_o good_a a_o majesty_n then_o to_o call_v his_o grace_n goodness_n or_o mercy_n into_o question_n 7._o what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o he_o seek_v 2._o section_n i._n what_o shall_v we_o say_v and_o confess_v namely_o 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wrought_v or_o root_v in_o they_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i._o by_o the_o prophet_n isayas_n 9_o god_n have_v give_v they_o i._o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o indignation_n the_o spirit_n of_o prick_v according_a to_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n which_o paul_n follow_v i._n all_o ill_a affection_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n against_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a bite_n of_o mind_n or_o the_o torment_n of_o envy_n and_o of_o a_o gall_a conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o preach_n and_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebâ—â—w_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n i._o a_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a mind_n and_o a_o deep_a and_o dead_a sleep_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o judgement_n and_o feeling_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v i._o such_o a_o mind_n whereby_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o ear_n that_o 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man_n and_o from_o satan_n for_o man_n heart_n be_v stony_a and_o as_o hard_o as_o flint_n by_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o satan_n to_o work_v upon_o second_o man_v heart_n be_v so_o hard_o satan_n do_v counsel_n egg_n and_o solicit_v it_o to_o sin_n and_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n willing_o forsake_v god_n and_o yield_v his_o assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o evil_n and_o detest_v good_a and_o so_o become_v more_o hard_a and_o indurate_a three_o the_o more_o mean_n either_o of_o instruction_n and_o mercy_n or_o of_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n god_n offer_v to_o soften_v and_o overcome_v their_o hardness_n the_o more_o they_o by_o with-standing_a and_o resist_v they_o be_v harden_v and_o confirm_v the_o habit_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o so_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o thus_o with_o pharaoh_n they_o more_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n reside_v in_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n 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