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and_o the_o witness_n theirof_o shall_v prophocy_n and_o that_o not_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o weakness_n as_o former_o but_o in_o their_o beautiful_a garment_n in_o power_n glory_n and_o dominion_n to_o the_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n thereof_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o his_o truth_n may_v be_v exalt_v now_o unto_o the_o one_o of_o these_o two_o testimony_n viz._n that_o of_o immediate_a revelation_n a_o large_a testimony_n from_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v give_v i_o to_o bear_v and_o somewhat_o be_v publish_v on_o that_o subject_a for_o the_o general_a service_n of_o truth_n and_o also_o as_o to_o this_o other_o i_o find_v it_o with_o i_o to_o give_v testimony_n thereunto_o and_o with_o other_o of_o my_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o truth_n to_o leave_v a_o public_a stand_a record_n and_o testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o opposion_n to_o all_o denier_n of_o it_o and_o because_o that_o many_o of_o our_o adversary_n some_o through_o ignorance_n and_o other_o through_o malice_n &_o prejudice_n allege_v that_o this_o our_o principle_n concern_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v be_v universal_o save_v as_o to_o its_o nature_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o papist_n and_o arminian_n hold_v who_o maintain_v universal_a grace_n therefore_o i_o find_v it_o fit_a to_o clear_v this_o matter_n for_o the_o undeceive_v the_o simple_a for_o indeed_o though_o the_o arminian_n and_o papist_n also_o speak_v of_o universal_a grace_n as_o give_v and_o offer_v unto_o all_o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v self_n which_o be_v the_o universal_a grace_n as_o to_o what_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o true_a manner_n and_o way_n of_o its_o operation_n they_o both_o deny_v and_o oppose_v it_o for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o both_o deny_v that_o the_o universal_a light_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o all_o it_o the_o light_a evangelical_a or_o a_o light_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o rest_v in_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o the_o christian_a say_v second_o they_o deny_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n to_o be_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n three_o they_o say_v this_o light_n come_v from_o christ_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o in_o man_n in_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n yea_o and_o the_o true_a and_o real_a indwel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n and_o birth_n in_o the_o very_a saint_n they_o general_o deny_v as_o also_o that_o this_o divine_a seed_n and_o birth_n be_v a_o real_a substance_n or_o that_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v substantial_a or_o subsist_v in_o any_o substantial_a principle_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o i_o say_v true_o that_o both_o arminian_n and_o papist_n deny_v the_o true_a universal_a grace_n as_o to_o what_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o as_o to_o the_o true_a way_n of_o its_o operation_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v just_o put_v in_o 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cause_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v or_o desined_a the_o gospel_n to_o be_v for_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v reveal_v any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o can_v be_v give_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v of_o the_o gospel_n let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n weigh_v and_o ponder_v this_o in_o the_o true_a balance_n and_o he_o will_v find_v it_o weighty_a but_o 2._o the_o natural_a illumination_n can_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o ungoodlines_fw-la and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n but_o the_o manifestation_n here_o speak_v of_o do_v so_o therefore_o this_o manifestation_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a illumination_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o our_o adversary_n own_o concession_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a illumination_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n do_v not_o discover_v all_o sin_n but_o some_o only_a &_o especial_o those_o against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o unrighteousness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n for_o if_o it_o do_v discover_v all_o sin_n than_o it_o will_v discover_v all_o duty_n because_o by_o the_o same_o that_o i_o know_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n i_o know_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o if_o it_o do_v discover_v all_o duty_n than_o it_o will_v thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o mere_a natural_a illumination_n can_v do_v therefore_o i_o say_v our_o adversary_n grant_v that_o the_o natural_a illumination_n can_v discover_v all_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o can_v discover_v all_o sin_n than_o it_o can_v discover_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o discover_v the_o one_o discover_v the_o other_o yea_o in_o so_o far_o be_v sin_n know_v to_o be_v sin_n as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o it_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o say_v he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n now_o these_o two_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n comprehend_v all_o sin_n 3._o this_o manifestation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o have_v a_o high_a rise_n then_o man_v own_o natural_a understanding_n 4._o this_o manifestation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o a_o evangelic_n and_o save_a nature_n for_o so_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n whereas_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n nether_a deseru_v it_o such_o a_o high_a name_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n import_v all_o that_o can_v be_v know_v of_o he_o for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v know_v of_o he_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o now_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a discovery_n of_o he_o and_o very_o dark_o so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o that_o whatever_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n of_o his_o light_n life_n glory_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o save_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n in_o a_o seed_n or_o principle_n which_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a or_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a or_o aught_o to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la cogâ—…osendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o natural_a illumination_n discover_v neither_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o or_o aught_o or_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 5._o by_o this_o manifestation_n here_o mention_v they_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n as_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a manifestation_n or_o illumination_n which_o giu_v not_o clear_o to_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o very_o dim_o and_o dark_o to_o apprehend_v they_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n natural_a light_n or_o reason_n concern_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o abstractive_a knowledge_n gather_v from_o thing_n visible_a by_o inference_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o reason_v part_n which_o be_v far_o from_o a_o clear_a see_v of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o intuitive_a knowledge_n which_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n only_o give_v 6._o by_o this_o manifestation_n they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a illumination_n i_o prove_v the_o consequence_n because_o a_o mere_a natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o render_v any_o man_n without_o excuse_n which_o i_o thus_o evince_n that_o be_v only_o sufficient_a to_o render_v a_o man_n without_o excuse_n which_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v due_o improve_v to_o render_v he_o excusable_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o such_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n therefore_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a to_o any_o of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o excuse_n viz._n the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o now_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n a_o piece_n of_o money_n to_o improve_v among_o marchand_n and_o exchanger_n if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o improve_v it_o and_o be_v approve_v of_o his_o master_n when_o his_o master_n call_v he_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o mony_n he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o excuse_n but_o will_v have_v a_o excuse_n sufficient_a viz._n the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o 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his_o will_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o also_o administer_v to_o they_o that_o power_n &_o ability_n whereby_o it_o be_v at_o least_o possible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o see_v then_o that_o man_n can_v neither_o sufficient_o know_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o light_n &_o life_n from_o god_n sufficient_a to_o that_o effect_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n give_v to_o they_o even_o to_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n object_n to_o this_o our_o adversary_n object_n
so_o weak_a and_o small_a be_v only_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n or_o relict_n of_o what_o man_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v and_o say_v answ._n that_o this_o very_a answer_n then_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v still_o of_o a_o save_a nature_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o save_v not_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o the_o degree_n or_o quantity_n of_o it_o but_o other_o that_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o concession_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v save_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n yet_o it_o may_v save_v as_o christ_n compare_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o a_o very_o little_a thing_n even_o the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o that_o they_o say_v this_o universal_a pricciple_n be_v only_o some_o relict_n of_o that_o supernatural_a light_n which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o 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principle_n become_v crucify_v in_o man_n through_o the_o fall_n the_o light_n thereof_o come_v to_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v for_o the_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o every_o natural_a thing_n which_o live_v which_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v slay_v or_o mortify_v send_v forth_o no_o more_o virtue_n till_o quicken_v again_o and_o thus_o a_o live_a coal_n after_o it_o be_v kill_v give_v no_o more_o light_n till_o it_o be_v revive_v again_o by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v live_v administer_v and_o communicate_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la to_o it_o that_o supernatural_a light_n then_o which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o any_o relict_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o some_o what_o give_v of_o a_o new_a to_o quicken_v and_o enlighten_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o thereby_o and_o there_o through_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o only_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n &_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o his_o life_n through_o that_o life_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o this_o slay_a image_n in_o which_o man_n only_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o because_o of_o which_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o other_o visible_a creature_n for_o that_o this_o divine_a image_n express_v or_o breathe_v book_n into_o he_o whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n i._n e._n do_v partake_v of_o a_o life_n that_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o excel_v the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n which_o do_v represent_v god_n and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o unto_o man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o arminian_n and_o papist_n who_o deny_v this_o universal_a principle_n to_o be_v the_o grace_n evangelicall_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v sow_v in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v sufficient_o refute_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o if_o this_o light_n or_o principle_n be_v give_v a_o new_a to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o die_v and_o be_v slay_v by_o man_n fall_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n for_o any_o other_o principle_n will_v be_v altogether_o heterogeneous_a and_o so_o can_v not_o serve_v to_o quicken_v or_o raise_v it_o up_o let_v also_o the_o many_o excellent_a scripture_n proof_n adduce_v and_o open_v in_o the_o 2_o section_n and_o else_o where_o be_v but_o well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n they_o declare_v of_o be_v true_o evangelicall_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n rome_n 10_o 8._o v._n 16._o compare_v and_o colossian_n 1._o 23._o 27._o as_o also_o john_n 1._o 9_o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n section_n iii_o the_o objection_n of_o any_o seem_a weight_n answer_v object_n 1._o natural_a and_o unconvert_v man_n be_v say_v ephes_n 5._o 8._o to_o be_v darkness_n how_o then_o can_v save_a light_n be_v in_o they_o answ._n it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o in_o a_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n by_o your_o own_o principle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o body_n who_o yet_o be_v in_o that_o place_n say_v to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord._n why_o may_v not_o then_o as_o well_o light_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v darkness_n as_o darkness_n according_a to_o your_o principle_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o must_v have_v be_v in_o they_o while_o darkness_n or_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o state_n to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o true_a light_n in_o such_o that_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o operation_n come_v to_o be_v so_o change_v object_n 2._o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n therefore_o all_o man_n have_v not_o save_v light_n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o save_a light_n only_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o meek_a and_o gentle_a operation_n not_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v it_o for_o in_o they_o it_o produce_v not_o faith_n but_o condemnation_n so_o we_o grant_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n hope_n love_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o bless_a effect_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v galat._n 5._o 22._o 23._o which_o the_o saint_n alone_o or_o the_o convert_v only_o have_v but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o all_o may_v have_v they_o the_o seed_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n in_o they_o do_v they_o not_o oppress_v it_o be_v in_o they_o object_n 3._o some_o be_v say_v judas_n 19_o not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o such_o have_v no_o save_a light_n answ._n the_o word_n have_v have_v various_a signification_n sometime_o it_o signifyes_n possession_n enjoyment_n union_n and_o thus_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n yea_o thus_o none_o but_o the_o saint_n have_v it_o other_o while_o it_o signify_v the_o presence_n or_o in-being_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o life_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o thus_o all_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n remain_v object_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o same_o answer_n seru_v for_o the_o word_n receive_v as_o well_o as_o have_v be_v of_o various_a acceptation_n thus_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o union_n possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o but_o the_o world_n that_o be_v worldly_a natural_a carnal_a man_n may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n etc._n etc._n for_o many_o a_o worldly_a and_o natural_a man_n have_v become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v any_o man_n witness_v such_o a_o change_n but_o by_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n while_o natural_a and_o carnal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o which_o receive_v here_o be_v understand_v believe_v but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o unbeliever_n may_v come_v to_o believe_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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