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kingdom_n over_o man_n heart_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n god_n touch_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 26._o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 36._o 22._o open_v the_o heart_n act_v 16._o 14._o incline_v the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o 58._o and_o turn_v the_o heart_n whithersoever_o he_o will_v prov._n 21._o 1._o and_o after_o all_o this_o be_v the_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la if_o not_o where_o be_v the_o suppose_a liberty_n if_o so_o where_o be_v the_o divine_a providence_n all_o its_o touch_v stir_a open_v incline_v and_o turn_v the_o heart_n signify_v little_a or_o nothing_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n seem_v to_o have_v pose_v themselves_o in_o make_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o they_o can_v govern_v or_o at_o least_o not_o govern_v without_o destroy_v its_o faculty_n the_o infinite_a spirit_n have_v then_o nothing_o to_o rule_v over_o but_o the_o brutal_a world_n and_o the_o rational_a be_v lose_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n man_n must_v subsist_v like_o creature_n 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that_o place_n import_v a_o not_o give_v the_o mollify_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o withal_o a_o permission_n of_o final_a sin_n in_o the_o reprobate_n for_o it_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o mercy_n which_o bestow_v those_o mollify_a grace_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v final_a sin_n in_o the_o elect._n 3._o it_o purpose_v to_o punish_v they_o with_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v style_v among_o divine_n pre-damnation_n or_o positive_a reprobation_n and_o hence_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9_o 22._o make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a prov._n 16._o 4._o and_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n judas_n ver._n 4._o in_o the_o original_a we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a forewritten_a or_o register_v to_o this_o condemnation_n forewrite_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o scripture-prophecy_n but_o in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o ordain_v event_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d special_o point_v at_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n also_o now_o touch_v this_o triple_a act_n of_o reprobation_n i_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n decree_v therein_o 3._o to_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v decree_v 4._o what_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o even_o the_o same_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o election_n he_o who_o choose_v some_o pass_v by_o other_o he_o who_o have_v mercy_n on_o some_o harden_v other_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n alone_o in_o some_o he_o prevent_v final_a sin_n by_o the_o mollify_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n other_o he_o leave_v to_o final_a sin_n actual_a or_o at_o least_o original_a some_o he_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o hell_n of_o their_o corruption_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o glory_n other_o he_o tumble_v down_o from_o one_o hell_n to_o another_o from_o the_o hell_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o hell_n of_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o almighty_a potter_n who_o out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o corrupt_a mankind_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o all_o the_o while_n the_o earthen_a pitcher_n must_v not_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n or_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o but_o rather_o hasten_v down_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o his_o own_o nullity_n and_o pravity_n and_o from_o thence_o adore_v the_o infinite_a height_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o divine_a decree_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n decree_v therein_o these_o i_o shall_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o triple_a act_n thereof_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o act_n of_o preterition_n or_o nonelection_n the_o thing_n decree_v be_v the_o not_o give_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o reprobate_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o not_o give_v of_o grace_n unto_o they_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preterition_n of_o they_o as_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n for_o reprobate_n may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 8._o 12._o call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n matth._n 22._o 12._o and_o come_v may_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n luk._n 13._o 26._o they_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 6._o 4_o 5._o and_o which_o be_v a_o very_a high_a expression_n they_o may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n joh._n 2._o 23._o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preterition_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o better_a thing_n which_o accompany_v and_o by_o a_o near_a contiguity_n touch_v upon_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o as_o to_o such_o a_o precious_a faith_n love_n in_o incorruption_n holiness_n of_o truth_n repentance_n unto_o life_n real_a and_o thorough_a conversion_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o elect._n there_o be_v not_o then_o a_o preterition_n as_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n no_o nor_o all_o kind_n of_o preterition_n as_o to_o save_a grace_n for_o god_n do_v will_n the_o conversion_n of_o reprobate_n in_o a_o double_a manner_n 1._o god_n will_v their_o conversion_n voluntate_fw-la simplicis_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la conversion_n even_o in_o a_o reprobate_n will_v make_v joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grateful_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o swear_v by_o his_o life_n his_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o god_n delight_v in_o his_o image_n wherever_o it_o be_v 2._o god_n will_v their_o conversion_n voluntate_fw-la virtuali_fw-la vel_fw-la ordinatiuâ_fw-la mediorum_fw-la for_o the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o 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be_v most_o apparent_a that_o all_o being_n must_v be_v from_o the_o chief_a be_v all_o truth_n from_o the_o first_o truth_n all_o goodness_n from_o supreme_a goodness_n all_o number_n from_o perfect_a unity_n and_o all_o rank_n and_o order_n from_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o this_o chief_a be_v first_o truth_n supreme_a goodness_n perfect_a unity_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n alone_o but_o if_o this_o satisfy_v not_o you_o may_v yet_o further_o see_v god_n glorious_a immensity_n in_o the_o vast_a capacious_a heaven_n his_o invariable_a immobility_n in_o the_o unmoveable_a earth_n his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o great_a mountain_n his_o unsearchable_a judgement_n in_o the_o great_a deep_a his_o dreadful_a justice_n in_o the_o devour_a fire_n his_o wonderful_a omniscience_n in_o the_o sun_n the_o roll_a eye_n of_o the_o world_n his_o transcendent_a beauty_n in_o the_o varnish_n of_o the_o light_n the_o plain_a footstep_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n 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volunt_fw-la as_o dei_fw-la nihil_fw-la autem_fw-la majus_fw-la inveniri_fw-la potest_fw-la when_o the_o psalmist_n make_v that_o general_a summons_n to_o the_o angel_n heaven_n sun_n moon_n star_n water_n dragon_n deep_a fire_n hail_o snow_n vapour_n wind_n tree_n beast_n cattle_n creep_v thing_n fly_v fowl_n even_o all_o the_o host_n of_o nature_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o their_o great_a make_v he_o add_v this_o as_o the_o supreme_a reason_n of_o all_o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psal._n 148._o 5._o sermo_n dei_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o 9_o est_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la naeturae_fw-la est_fw-la unto_o whatsoever_o his_o will_n speak_v a_o fiat_fw-la it_o come_v forth_o into_o be_v but_o if_o that_o be_v silent_a not_o the_o least_o atom_n can_v appear_v the_o egyptian_a magician_n can_v produce_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n or_o counterfeit_v semblance_n of_o a_o louse_n but_o as_o man_n maze_v and_o nonpluse_v they_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 8._o 19_o and_o what_o these_o wicked_a atheist_n mutter_v out_o touch_v this_o poor_a creature_n upon_o the_o rack_n of_o conviction_n that_o the_o catholic_n church_n confess_v touch_v all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o triumphant_a gratulation_n the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o saint_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n cry_v out_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 11._o o_o thou_o divine_a will_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o angel_n above_o and_o man_n below_o in_o the_o luminary_n of_o heaven_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o earth_n in_o the_o meteor_n of_o the_o air_n and_o wonder_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o thy_o imperial_a word_n all_o these_o 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gubernation_n have_v brief_o touch_v upon_o creation_n i_o proceed_v to_o its_o appendant_o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n the_o almighty_a and_o alwise_a creator_n be_v not_o as_o man_n who_o build_v a_o house_n or_o ship_n and_o leave_v it_o but_o like_o a_o faithful_a creator_n he_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o conservation_n and_o steer_v the_o ship_n of_o it_o by_o his_o gubernation_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n aliter_fw-la mundus_fw-la nè_fw-la per_fw-la ictum_fw-la oculi_fw-la stare_v poterit_fw-la as_o the_o father_n express_v it_o and_o first_o as_o touch_v conservation_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v four_o thing_n 1._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v preserve_v itself_o 2._o that_o no_o fellow-creature_n can_v preserve_v another_o 3._o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o be_v from_o god_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n 1._o that_o no_o
of_o holiness_n burn_v with_o zeal_n for_o god_n melt_v in_o compassion_n over_o man_n bow_v itself_o down_o in_o miraculous_a humility_n and_o in_o a_o rape_n of_o love_n do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n upon_o the_o cross._n his_o thought_n be_v all_o birth_n of_o holiness_n his_o word_n oracle_n of_o truth_n his_o work_n a_o fulfil_n all_o righteousness_n and_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n he_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o top_n or_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o sweet_a strain_n of_o love_n and_o fetch_v about_o the_o breadth_n or_o vast_a compass_n of_o it_o in_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o pass_v down_o to_o the_o very_a hemm_n or_o border_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lowness_n of_o his_o humility_n rather_o than_o fail_v he_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o own_o creature_n luk._n 2._o 51._o pay_n tribute_n to_o his_o own_o subject_n matth._n 17._o 27._o and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n with_o those_o very_a hand_n which_o have_v all_o the_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o they_o joh._n 13._o 3_o 4_o 5._o nay_o he_o stoop_v down_o as_o low_a as_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n his_o sinless_a flesh_n be_v circumcise_v luke_n 2._o 21._o his_o holy_a mother_n purify_v luk._n 2._o 22._o the_o true_a passeover_n keep_v the_o typical_a one_o matth._n 26._o 20_o 21._o and_o so_o obediential_o stand_v under_o his_o own_o shadow_n in_o every_o respect_n he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n his_o obedience_n be_v a_o fair_a commentary_n on_o the_o whole_a law_n write_v in_o glorious_a character_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o his_o life_n long_o and_o at_o his_o death_n clasp_v and_o seal_v up_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n thus_o the_o mandatory_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v answer_v now_o for_o the_o minatory_n 2._o he_o give_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n he_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n crucify_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o his_o creature_n and_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n all_o his_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a passion_n the_o gospel_n show_v we_o the_o immense_a god_n in_o swaddle_a clout_n the_o builder_n of_o all_o thing_n work_v as_o a_o carpenter_n the_o holy_a one_o hurry_v up_o and_o down_o by_o a_o tempt_a devil_n the_o filler_z of_o all_o thing_n hungry_a the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n thirsty_a the_o power_n of_o god_n weary_a the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o father_n weep_v the_o owner_n of_o all_o thing_n extreme_a poor_a and_o not_o know_v where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n in_o his_o own_o world_n thus_o as_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n he_o pass_v on_o towards_o his_o cross_n one_o of_o his_o own_o apostle_n betray_v he_o another_o deny_v he_o the_o rest_n forsake_v he_o the_o chief_a priest_n bloody_o conspire_v against_o he_o false_a witness_n unjust_o accuse_v he_o the_o tumultuous_a rabble_n cry_v out_o crucify_v crucify_v and_o pilate_n first_o confess_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o condemn_v his_o person_n and_o now_o arrive_v at_o his_o cross_n sorrow_n break_v in_o upon_o every_o part_n his_o head_n rake_v with_o thorn_n his_o face_n besmear_v with_o spittle_n his_o eye_n afflict_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o friend_n his_o ear_n fill_v with_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o enemy_n his_o lip_n of_o grace_n wet_a with_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o sacred_a body_n hang_v between_o thief_n rack_v and_o torture_v to_o death_n in_o a_o golgotha_n of_o stench_n and_o rottenness_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o his_o passion_n at_o the_o same_o time_n hell_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o from_o thence_o the_o devil_n as_o so_o many_o roar_a lion_n come_v with_o open_a mouth_n to_o devour_v he_o and_o which_o be_v much_o more_o heaven_n thunder_v over_o his_o head_n and_o the_o righteous_a god_n as_o angry_a as_o our_o sin_n can_v make_v he_o fall_v a_o smite_v of_o he_o isai._n 53._o 4._o and_o smite_v he_o in_o his_o soul_n too_o verse_n 10._o and_o with_o smite_v wound_v and_o bruise_v he_o verse_n 5._o the_o smart_n and_o anguish_n whereof_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v afraid_a hebr_n 5._o 7._o and_o his_o fear_n be_v so_o high_a that_o he_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o faint_v away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v mark_v 14._o 33._o and_o in_o this_o amazement_n the_o eclipse_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surround_v with_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n verse_n 34._o and_o in_o this_o spiritual_a siege_n he_o fall_v a_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 26._o 39_o and_o in_o prayer_n he_o sink_v into_o a_o agnony_n his_o soul_n become_v like_o that_o poor_a ship_n that_o fall_v into_o a_o place_n where_o two_o sea_n meet_v the_o 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be_v the_o know_v and_o love_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a suffering_n for_o he_o who_o eternal_o know_v the_o father_n in_o a_o infinity_n of_o light_n now_o know_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o candlelight_n in_o a_o finite_a reason_n he_o who_o eternal_o embrace_v the_o father_n in_o a_o infinity_n of_o love_n now_o love_v he_o in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o a_o finite_a will_n and_o therefore_o even_o in_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o empty_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 2._o 7._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v action_n in_o his_o passion_n his_o passion_n be_v with_o knowledge_n he_o shut_v not_o
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the_o law_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o evident_a veracity_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o threaten_a be_v salve_v through_o christ_n satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v abrogate_a from_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 6._o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abrogate_v the_o law_n but_o establish_v it_o rom._n 3._o 31._o because_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ._n neither_o do_v this_o equitable_a interpretation_n suppose_v any_o defect_n in_o the_o divine_a law_n as_o it_o do_v in_o humane_a law_n for_o humane_a law_n be_v make_v general_a for_o want_v of_o providence_n in_o man_n to_o foresee_v all_o particular_a case_n which_o fall_v out_o but_o this_o law_n be_v make_v general_a out_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o providence_n in_o god_n that_o there_o may_v be_v room_n for_o a_o surety_n to_o come_v in_o and_o satisfy_v it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o god_n interpret_v the_o threaten_n in_o such_o a_o equitable_a way_n the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o surety_n than_o no_o sinner_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n here_o nor_o can_v be_v condemn_v in_o hell_n hereafter_o for_o both_o these_o issue_n out_o from_o the_o first_o interpretation_n thou_o shall_v die_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n and_o that_o be_v now_o wave_v by_o the_o judge_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n do_v not_o total_o and_o absolute_o either_o wave_n the_o first_o rigorous_a interpretation_n for_o the_o elect_n be_v under_o wrath_n till_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o the_o reprobate_n not_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o both_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o interpretation_n but_o he_o wave_v the_o first_o and_o make_v the_o second_o interpretation_n in_o order_n to_o redemption_n and_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o redemption_n require_v it_o now_o what_o do_v that_o require_v it_o require_v that_o all_o that_o embrace_v christ_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o death_n in_o the_o threaten_n and_o therefore_o thus_o far_o the_o first_o interpretation_n be_v wave_v and_o the_o second_o take_v place_n but_o it_o require_v not_o that_o any_o person_n shall_v either_o be_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n before_o faith_n or_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o equitable_a interpretation_n do_v not_o go_v thus_o far_o and_o so_o far_o as_o that_o go_v not_o the_o rigorous_a interpretation_n take_v place_n because_o pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la it_o be_v consistent_a with_o redemption_n redemption_n be_v the_o end_n and_o the_o alwise_a god_n measure_n and_o proportion_n out_o the_o equitable_a interpretation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o serve_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o rigorous_a interpretation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o stand_v with_o it_o in_o a_o word_n according_a to_o this_o equitable_a interprepretation_n christ_n have_v so_o satisfy_v the_o threaten_a as_o that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o it_o yet_o this_o satisfaction_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o rigorous_a interpretation_n shall_v abide_v upon_o unbeliever_n whilst_o such_o for_o whilst_o such_o they_o embrace_v not_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o curse_v by_o the_o law_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o gospel_n five_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n and_o minatory_a law_n be_v thus_o satisfy_v he_o become_v reconcile_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v man_n into_o grace_n and_o favour_n if_o they_o believe_v the_o second_o be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v actual_o reconcile_v to_o they_o upon_o their_o believe_v the_o apostle_n mention_n both_o these_o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o for_o first_o he_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 20._o that_o god_n do_v reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 21._o yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v you_o you_fw-mi o_o believe_a colossian_n all_o be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o believer_n in_o the_o second_o the_o first_o be_v do_v all_o at_o once_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o second_o be_v yet_o now_o a_o do_v and_o so_o will_v be_v till_o the_o believer_n be_v all_o come_v in_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o reconcile_a which_o import_v a_o continue_a act_n a_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o by_o particular_a application_n now_o both_o these_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v wrought_v by_o it_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la without_o it_o god_n will_v have_v breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o wrath_n but_o through_o it_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v psal._n 86._o 5._o as_o
upon_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o have_v worth_a enough_o in_o it_o to_o redeem_v million_o of_o world_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o double_a sufficiency_n sufficientia_fw-la nuda_fw-la consist_v in_o the_o intrinsical_a value_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o sufficientia_fw-la ordinata_fw-la consist_v in_o the_o intentional_a pay_v and_o receive_v that_o thing_n as_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n the_o first_o be_v that_o radical_a sufficiency_n whereby_o the_o thing_n may_v possible_o become_v a_o price_n the_o second_o be_v that_o formal_a sufficiency_n whereby_o the_o thing_n do_v actual_o become_v a_o price_n let_v a_o thing_n be_v of_o never_o so_o vast_a a_o value_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o price_n at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v pay_v for_o that_o end_n and_o be_v pay_v it_o be_v a_o price_n for_o no_o more_o than_o those_o only_o for_o who_o it_o be_v so_o pay_v because_o the_o intrinsical_a worth_a how_o great_a soever_o do_v not_o constitute_v it_o a_o price_n hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o if_o christ_n death_n though_o of_o immense_a value_n have_v be_v pay_v for_o none_o it_o have_v be_v no_o price_n at_o all_o and_o if_o it_o be_v pay_v but_o for_o some_o it_o be_v no_o price_n for_o the_o rest_n for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v these_o thing_n premise_v if_o christ_n no_o way_n die_v for_o all_o man_n how_o can_v those_o promise_n stand_v true_a all_o man_n if_o they_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o pay_v for_o they_o the_o immense_a value_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v not_o make_v it_o a_o price_n as_o to_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v not_o or_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n god_n unsatisfied_a justice_n can_v suffer_v it_o his_o minatory_a law_n can_v bear_v it_o neither_o do_v the_o gospel_n know_v any_o such_o way_n of_o salvation_n take_v it_o either_o way_n the_o truth_n of_o those_o promise_n can_v be_v vindicate_v unless_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n but_o you_o will_v yet_o reply_v that_o albeit_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o yet_o be_v the_o promise_v true_a because_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a for_o all_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v will_v by_o god_n to_o be_v so_o i_o answer_v god_n will_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o how_o do_v he_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o all_o man_n and_o so_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o they_o then_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n or_o do_v he_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o man_n but_o only_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o in_o its_o intrinsical_a value_n then_o still_o it_o be_v no_o price_n at_o all_o as_o to_o they_o and_o consequent_o either_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o a_o price_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o 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the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 14._o a_o taste_a how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal._n 34._o 81._o a_o tactual_a knowledge_n a_o spiritual_a touch_v and_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 1._o here_o be_v seminal_o and_o virtual_o all_o those_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dark_a and_o duskish_a knowledge_n but_o clear_a and_o lightsome_a it_o be_v see_v with_o the_o veil_n off_o and_o face_v open_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o day_n dawn_v and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o here_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o thing_n be_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v isai._n 52._o 8._o that_o be_v in_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o afar_o off_o as_o dives_n see_v abraham_n and_o as_o every_o natural_a man_n see_v the_o thing_n of_o 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no_o wise_a lift_n up_o itself_o but_o lay_v among_o the_o pot_n and_o embrace_a dunghill_n but_o now_o it_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n to_o elevate_v itself_o too_o god_n here_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o will_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascension_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o psal._n 84._o 5._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o principle_n be_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o world_n behind_o its_o back_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o persuade_v knowledge_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n so_o this_o desire_a principle_n be_v love_n in_o the_o will_n in_o its_o primordial_a propensity_n there_o be_v spiritual_a life_n in_o primoradio_fw-la in_o its_o first_o light_n and_o here_o be_v spiritual_a life_n in_o primo_fw-la ardore_fw-la in_o its_o first_o heat_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o purpose_v principle_n such_o as_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o pitch_v by_o a_o serious_a determination_n upon_o god_n as_o its_o only_a happiness_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n act._n 11._o 23._o this_o render_v a_o man_n a_o true_a spiritual_a levite_n who_o as_o his_o name_n import_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o and_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o afterward_o the_o levite_n so_o the_o desire_a principle_n first_o dedicate_v the_o desire_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n and_o then_o this_o purpose_v principle_n make_v a_o man_n a_o spiritual_a levite_n consecrate_v to_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a conjunction_n with_o he_o this_o be_v that_o key_n of_o david_n or_o love_n as_o david_n import_v which_o open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o the_o will_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o psal._n 24._o 7._o this_o be_v that_o sweet_a voice_n of_o david_n or_o love_n which_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v out_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o who_o on_o earth_n beside_o thou_o psal._n 73._o 25._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v glorious_a angel_n and_o on_o earth_n multitude_n of_o good_a creature_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v my_o end_n or_o happiness_n none_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n empty_v of_o all_o their_o furniture_n still_o i_o shall_v have_v my_o end_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v my_o god_n who_o fill_v they_o both_o with_o his_o presence_n while_o he_o be_v with_o i_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o emptiness_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o wave_v all_o the_o world_n i_o pitch_v upon_o he_o alone_o as_o my_o only_a end_n i_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o so_o the_o church_n bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o cant._n 5._o 4._o he_o put_v in_o his_o grace_n at_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v turn_v to_o he_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o that_o be_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n he_o influence_n holiness_n into_o the_o will_n and_o this_o holiness_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n holiness_n of_o truth_n eph._n 4._o 24._o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o real_a holiness_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v wrought_v through_o the_o truth_n first_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o will_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n appear_v because_o he_o oppose_v holiness_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o 24._o verse_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o deceit_n in_o the_o 22._o verse_n as_o those_o be_v lust_n of_o deceit_n 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uprightness_n and_o which_o further_o show_v the_o insuperability_n of_o this_o conquest_n he_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_n his_o good_n matth._n 12._o 29._o he_o cast_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o height_n and_o captivate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v sure_o effect_v there_o be_v weapon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a to_o god_n ver._n 4._o to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o circumcise_v or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purge_v the_o heart_n round_o about_o deut._n 30._o 6._o he_o baptise_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 11._o firelike_a he_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n and_o convert_v the_o heart_n into_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o a_o glorious_a way_n he_o cause_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o oh_o what_o word_n 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thereunto_o both_o part_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v bottom_v upon_o scripture_n 1._o god_n will_v the_o conversion_n of_o some_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v effective_a and_o determinative_a of_o the_o event_n there_o be_v some_o choose_v to_o holiness_n eph._n 1._o 4._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28._o predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n image_n ver._n 29._o beget_v of_o god_n own_o will_n to_o be_v first-fruit_n to_o he_o jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o within_o that_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v ever_o obtain_v rom._n 11._o 5_o 7._o touch_v these_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v effective_a and_o determinative_a of_o the_o event_n in_o these_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v after_o a_o irresistible_a and_o insuperable_a manner_n 2._o god_n will_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v only_o virtual_a and_o ordinative_a of_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o thus_o god_n will_v have_v heal_v israel_n hos._n 7._o 1._o thus_o god_n will_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o yet_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o because_o the_o true_a tendency_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o heal_v and_o turn_v they_o thus_o the_o apostle_n assert_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o in_o which_o place_n as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o word_n all_o extend_v further_a than_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n ver._n 1._o and_o that_o exhortation_n to_o prayer_n extend_v further_a than_o to_o the_o elect_a wherefore_o the_o all_n who_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v be_v parallel_n and_o coextensive_a to_o the_o all_n who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o must_v also_o extend_v beyond_o the_o elect._n wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v mean_n of_o knowledge_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o true_a end_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ordain_v the_o same_o thereunto_o be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v and_o save_v wherefore_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o ordination_n god_n may_v be_v true_o say_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o virtual_a and_o
and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v here_o the_o word_n in_o christ_n relate_v to_o election_n do_v not_o import_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o call_v go_v before_o faith_n or_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n or_o fountain_n thereof_o but_o they_o import_v that_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a decree_n or_o design_n be_v so_o to_o communicate_v they_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n simple_o say_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a thereby_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o christ_n as_o the_o design_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o holiness_n in_o the_o elect._n moreover_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o faith_n be_v a_o choice_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o he_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o prime_n spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v we_o to_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o choose_v we_o for_o faith_n and_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o choose_v we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o remonstrants_n interpretation_n be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v beside_o the_o text._n but_o to_o go_v on_o to_o other_o scripture_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 65._o 4._o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o approach_n can_v a_o sinful_a worm_n have_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o what_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o whence_o be_v this_o approach_n but_o from_o god_n and_o god_n elect_v he_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o if_o faith_n be_v antecedent_n to_o election_n the_o approach_n must_v have_v be_v before_o the_o choose_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o appear_v in_o the_o text._n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act_v 13._o 48._o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o here_o the_o remonstrant_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o import_v not_o god_n eternal_a preordination_n but_o man_n present_a condition_n or_o disposition_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v or_o well-affected_a to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v shall_v it_o say_v they_o import_v god_n preordination_n than_o all_o of_o that_o assembly_n which_o be_v elect_v do_v believe_v at_o that_o one_o sermon_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v absolute_o reprobate_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n be_v a_o universal_a particle_n now_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o that_o assembly_n do_v believe_v that_o day_n or_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_n be_v not_o imaginable_a i_o answer_v first_o as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o import_n thereof_o will_v best_o appear_v by_o take_v notice_n in_o what_o sense_n st._n luke_n do_v use_v this_o word_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n act_n 15._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o decree_v or_o appoint_v that_o paul_n shall_v go_v up_o act_n 28._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n act_n 22._o 10._o god_n promise_v paul_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o what_o these_o be_v ananias_n set_v forth_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n ver._n 14._o now_o in_o all_o these_o place_n of_o the_o act_n the_o word_n signify_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v why_o shall_v it_o be_v take_v otherwise_o in_o this_o controvert_v text_n nay_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v this_o word_n import_v a_o inward_a quality_n or_o disposition_n in_o that_o place_n which_o seem_v most_o of_o any_o to_o speak_v that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o there_o this_o word_n import_v no_o less_o than_o a_o certain_a purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o they_o to_o do_v that_o work_n wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n do_v import_v a_o ordination_n and_o that_o of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o absence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o hinder_v it_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 2._o 23._o do_v without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_n god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d design_n a_o antecedent_n ordination_n and_o that_o ordination_n must_v be_v god_n unless_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a pelagianism_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o themselves_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o word_n the_o remonstrant_n take_v the_o text_n thus_o as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o can_v a_o man_n without_o faith_n who_o neither_o lay_n hold_v on_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n nor_o yet_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v such_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n every_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v such_o either_o because_o it_o have_v some_o intrinsical_v dignity_n merit_v eternal_a life_n or_o else_o because_o it_o have_v some_o evangelical_n congruity_n to_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v annex_v by_o promise_n as_o to_o the_o former_a the_o remonstrant_n as_o protestant_n can_v own_v it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o can_v in_o all_o the_o gospel_n show_v forth_o one_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o how_o then_o can_v a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o if_o he_o can_v the_o remonstrant_n of_o all_o other_o must_v not_o say_v so_o for_o they_o assert_v that_o none_o but_o a_o believer_n can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o election_n because_o say_v they_o god_n can_v will_v eternal_a life_n to_o any_o but_o to_o a_o believer_n to_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o then_o can_v a_o unbeliever_n a_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n such_o a_o man_n disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o by_o its_o merit_a condignity_n must_v be_v such_o divinâ_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v eternal_a life_n and_o if_o before_o faith_n god_n may_v will_v eternal_a life_n to_o he_o why_o may_v not_o he_o before_o faith_n elect_v he_o again_o this_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v either_o some_o moral_a virtuousness_n or_o else_o some_o better_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o but_o a_o moral_a virtuousness_n how_o can_v it_o dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n if_o a_o better_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o can_v it_o precede_v such_o a_o mother-grace_n as_o faith_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o the_o remonstrant_n paint_v out_o this_o disposition_n in_o word_n of_o scripture_n these_o dispose_a one_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10._o 4._o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 44._o such_o as_o do_v the_o truth_n joh._n 3._o 21._o such_o as_o will_v do_v god_n will_n joh._n 7._o 17._o such_o as_o have_v honest_a and_o humble_a heart_n apt_a and_o idoneous_a to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n but_o what_o a_o perplex_a labyrinth_n of_o word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n argue_v a_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o election_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o all_o good_a disposition_n in_o we_o they_o be_v call_v sheep_n before_o their_o bring_n home_o to_o god_n joh._n 10._o 16._o and_o their_o bring_n home_o go_v before_o all_o gracious_a disposition_n the_o father_n draw_v import_v god_n action_n and_o not_o man_n disposition_n the_o do_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v man_n
action_n and_o not_o his_o disposition_n the_o willing_a to_o do_v god_n will_n be_v a_o gracious_a disposition_n but_o such_o as_o go_v not_o before_o faith_n indeed_o the_o young_a man_n who_o yet_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o will_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n commandment_n mark_v 10._o 20._o but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a stamp_n but_o with_o a_o reserve_n of_o his_o darling_n covetousness_n to_o have_v a_o right_a will_n to_o do_v god_n will_n be_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n which_o without_o faith_n be_v unimaginable_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o a_o heart_n can_v indeed_o be_v either_o honest_a to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o purify_v by_o faith_n or_o humble_a before_o he_o which_o be_v not_o irradiate_v by_o faith_n as_o for_o the_o last_o objection_n that_o if_o these_o word_n import_v god_n preordination_n than_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o that_o assembly_n do_v believe_v at_o that_o one_o sermon_n and_o all_o the_o 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