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A34251 The Confession of faith of those called Arminians, or, A declaration of the opinions and doctrines of the ministers and pastors which in the United Provinces are known by the name of Remonstrants concerning the chief points of Christian religion / translated out of the original. 1684 (1684) Wing C5791; ESTC R26041 123,515 276

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only_o consist_v in_o every_o particular_a man_n profess_v with_o his_o 9_o his_o mat._n 8._o 38._o rom._n 10._o 9_o mouth_n and_o in_o life_n this_o save_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o believer_n be_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o among_o themselves_o etc._n themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o 4_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 41_o 42_o mar._n 18._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o etc._n etc._n whether_o they_o be_v more_o or_o few_o in_o their_o do_v or_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o ordinary_o can_v nor_o use_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o in_o a_o society_n or_o congregation_n and_o which_o render_v the_o society_n or_o congregation_n itself_o more_o illustrious_a and_o conspicuous_a 10._o which_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o duty_n chief_a three_o in_o chief_a beside_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n already_o speak_v of_o be_v chief_o two_o to_o 7._o to_o act._n 2._o 41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20._o 7._o wit_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o 20._o and_o mat._n 18._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 20._o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a discipline_n of_o which_o more_o immediate_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n 1._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n be_v what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v we_o understand_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n or_o those_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a rite_n whereby_o as_o by_o foederal_a 13._o foederal_a rom._n 4._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o sign_n and_o visible_a seal_n god_n do_v not_o only_o represent_v and_o shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n especial_o those_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o do_v also_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n clear_o hold_v forth_o and_o seal_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o again_o likewise_o do_v open_o and_o public_o declare_v and_o testify_v that_o we_o do_v embrace_v etc._n embrace_v rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o &_o 2._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11._o 25_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n with_o a_o true_a firm_a and_o obedient_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o will_v always_o with_o continual_a and_o thankful_a remembrance_n celebrate_v with_o praise_n his_o benefit_n and_o favour_n 2._o and_o these_o like_a rite_n if_o we_o must_v n.t._n what_o their_o number_n be_v in_o the_o n.t._n speak_v proper_o and_o accurate_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v only_o two_o to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o which_o the_o one_o by_o a_o 36._o a_o gen._n 17._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 17._o 36._o certain_a analogy_n i._n e._n proportion_n or_o likeness_n do_v not_o unapt_o answer_v unto_o etc._n unto_o exod._n 12._o 26_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 23._o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n which_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o sacred_a initation_n i._n e._n entrance_n or_o of_o a_o certain_a engraff_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o to_o etc._n to_o 1_o cor._n 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o eat_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v a_o rite_n of_o solemn_a eucharistia_n i_o e._n blessing_n or_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o to_o praise_v and_o celebrate_v god_n open_o for_o the_o typical_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n of_o baptism_n 3._o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o public_a and_o baptism_n the_o description_n &_o use_n of_o baptism_n sacred_a rite_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o all_o in_o covenant_n without_o any_o difference_n of_o age_n or_o sex_n be_v by_o the_o solemn_a wash_n of_o water_n ingraff_v into_o the_o church_n and_o initiate_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o be_v therefore_o dip_v into_o or_o wash_v etc._n wash_v mat._n 3._o 11._o &_o 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 15._o joh._n 4._o 1._o act._n 2._o 41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 12_o 36_o 37_o 38._o &_o 10._o 47_o etc._n etc._n with_o water_n in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o hereby_o as_o by_o a_o symbolical_a sign_n and_o sacred_a signal_n they_o may_v be_v confirm_v concern_v the_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o water_n so_o they_o themselves_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o do_v not_o through_o their_o own_o default_n make_v void_a this_o gracious_a covenant_n unto_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v inward_o or_o most_o full_o deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o final_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o glorious_a immortality_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v be_v oblige_v and_o 21._o and_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o etc._n etc._n &_o 12._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o to_o that_o end_n open_o declare_v that_o they_o constant_o expect_v all_o salvation_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o only_a mediator_n priest_n and_o king_n that_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v willing_a by_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o obey_v he_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o other_o sacred_a rite_n of_o the_o new_a supper_n the_o description_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n testament_n be_v the_o sacred_a supper_n institute_v by_o jesus_n the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v to_o celebrate_v a_o eucharistical_a and_o solemn_a 25._o solemn_a mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o mar._n 14._o 22_o 23_o 24._o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11._o 23_o 24_o 25._o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n wherein_o believer_n after_o they_o have_v examine_v and_o true_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v eat_v the_o sacred_a bread_n public_o break_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o also_o drink_v the_o wine_n public_o pour_v forth_o and_o that_o to_o declare_v or_o hold_v forth_o with_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n the_o lord_n be_v bloody_a and_o cruel_a death_n undergo_v for_o we_o whereby_o as_o our_o body_n be_v sustain_v by_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o our_o heart_n be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v unto_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o likewise_o public_o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o church_n their_o quicken_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v or_o with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o consequent_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o with_o all_o also_o their_o mutual_a love_n one_o among_o another_o 5._o certain_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o error_n the_o reproof_n or_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n every_o where_o 24._o where_o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o in_o scripture_n be_v read_v concern_v this_o whole_a sacred_a rite_n and_o concern_v the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o and_o which_o the_o very_a article_n of_o faith_n concern_v christ_n true_a humane_a body_n and_o his_o ture_n 4._o ture_n act._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 3._o 21._o heb._n 8._o 4._o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o exaltation_n etc._n etc._n do_v suggest_v unto_o we_o and_o last_o right_a reason_n itself_o dictate_v it_o easy_o appear_v 1._o that_o here_o be_v no_o etc._n no_o mat._n 26._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o &_o 11._o 24_o 25●_n etc._n etc._n substantial_a change_n make_v of_o the_o sign_n into_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o local_a conjunction_n or_o corporeal_a including_z or_o any_o physical_a or_o natural_a tie_n or_o unite_n of_o both_o together_o 3._o so_o far_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sign_n to_o wit_n the_o use_n of_o the_o chalice_n or_o sacred_a cup_n from_o be_v just_o or_o worthy_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o believer_n under_o this_o pretence_n and_o 4._o that_o true_a and_o quicken_a or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 18._o christ_n heb._n 7._o 27_o 28._o &_o 9_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o &_o 10._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 18._o
and_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o their_o order_n and_o place_n 9_o but_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o our_o saviour_n in_o one_o way_n or_o upon_o one_o account_n only_o and_o alone_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o by_o his_o preach_a example_n &_o martyrdom_n or_o suffer_v or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o only_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o miracle_n also_o by_o the_o examplariness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o supreme_a power_n and_o virtue_n to_o save_v we_o but_o withal_o indeed_o by_o virtue_n of_o merit_n with_o or_o towards_o god_n and_o efficacy_n arise_v or_o proceed_v therefrom_o and_o immediate_o respect_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o merit_n doubtless_o or_o desert_n 6._o desert_n mat._n 20_o 28._o rom_n 5._o 8_o 9_o 19_o phil._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o because_o he_o have_v merit_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n or_o because_o by_o the_o mediation_n hereof_o especial_o of_o his_o violent_a and_o bloody_a death_n as_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n god_n have_v thus_o far_o reconcile_v all_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o they_o again_o and_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o way_n of_o immortality_n to_o they_o even_o as_o it_o be_v prefigure_v many_o age_n before_o under_o divers_a type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n 10._o shadow_n leu._n 16._o heb._n 9_o &_o 10._o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o especial_o under_o the_o type_n of_o that_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o highpriest_n once_o every_o year_n perform_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n indeed_o by_o way_n of_o efficacy_n 3._o efficacy_n rom._n 3._o 34_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o 9_o 1_o jol_n 2._o 12._o he●_n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 1_o p●t_fw-la 1._o 3._o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v effectual_o apply_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o say_a merit_n of_o he_o to_o his_o faithful_a follower_n and_o real_o afford_v it_o to_o they_o to_o enjoy_v and_o make_v they_o through_o faith_n real_o partaker_n of_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o he_o by_o his_o obedience_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 10._o but_o those_o man_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o error_n the_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n be_v both_o a_o absolute_a election_n and_o a_o absolute_a reprobation_n of_o certain_a person_n whether_o consider_v before_o the_o fall_n or_o only_o under_o or_o after_o the_o fall_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o disobedience_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v in_o order_n first_o make_v and_o pass_v before_o jesus_n christ_n be_v design_v of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o mediator_n for_o they_o they_o enervate_v nay_o do_v whole_o and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o universal_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o same_o merit_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o its_o efficacy_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v any_o true_a or_o real_a expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o redemption_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o nay_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o so_o much_o as_o possible_a if_o truth_n may_v be_v free_o speak_v who_o be_v now_o long_o before_o by_o name_n peremptory_o and_o absolute_o destinate_a or_o appoint_v part_n unto_o life_n part_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o elect_n as_o they_o call_v they_o or_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o expiation_n and_o reconciliation_n because_o upon_o the_o 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serious_o will_v nor_o can_v will_n nor_o can_v will_n that_o any_o thing_n save_o good_a shall_v real_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o much_o less_o that_o the_o say_a atonement_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o elect._n and_o thus_o far_o in_o general_n of_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o god_n hitherto_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o furthermore_o the_o will_n of_o god_n testament_n a_o twofold_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n testament_n jer._n 31._o 31_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 8._o 9_o &_o 9_o 15_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 10._o 15_o etc._n etc._n comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o our_o most_o high_a prophet_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n have_v clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n contain_v two_o chief_a head_n first_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n on_o his_o part_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v decree_v to_o do_v or_o work_v in_o we_o or_o about_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o by_o he_o second_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o altogether_o will_v by_o the_o mediation_n or_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o if_o we_o will_v real_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n 2._o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v former_a a_o subdivision_n of_o the_o former_a to_o do_v on_o his_o part_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n be_v chief_o two_o 1._o he_o have_v decree_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n by_o he_o to_o choose_v unto_o himself_o for_o son_n unto_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o adopt_v justify_v seal_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o at_o last_o to_o glorify_v 14._o glorify_v joh._n 3._o 16._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 29._o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o all_o those_o and_o those_o only_a who_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n or_o obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o persevere_v in_o the_o say_a faith_n and_o obedience_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o reprobate_n or_o reject_v from_o life_n and_o salvation_n etc._n salvation_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o mat._n 25._o 41_o etc._n etc._n unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n and_o everlasting_o to_o condemn_v they_o 2._o he_o have_v decree_v through_o or_o by_o his_o same_o son_n to_o confer_v or_o bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v call_v although_o wretched_a sinner_n such_o effectual_a grace_n 4._o grace_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o act._n 3._o 26._o &_o 5._o 31._o &_o 26._o 16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o 6._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o as_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v true_o and_o real_o enable_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n their_o saviour_n obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n yea_o also_o by_o which_o they_o may_v actual_o believe_v obey_v and_o be_v deliver_v unless_o by_o a_o new_a contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n they_o reject_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o 3._o the_o first_o decree_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n predestination_n unto_o salvation_n predestination_n unto_o salvation_n or_o of_o election_n unto_o glory_n whereby_o be_v establish_v as_o well_o the_o real_a necessity_n as_o profitableness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o obtain_n salvation_n and_o glory_n before_o which_o dogmatical_o to_o dort_n see_v calv._n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n assign_v or_o assent_v another_o decree_n first_o or_o before_o it_o in_o order_n whereby_o some_o certain_a particular_a person_n by_o name_n be_v elect_v and_o that_o indeed_o
but_o beside_o and_o over_o and_o above_o saint_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o or_o pray_v to_o saint_n this_o one_o 5._o one_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n religous_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o either_o 9_o either_o col._n 2._o 18._o rev._n 19_o 10._o &_o 22._o 9_o angel_n or_o man_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a whether_o they_o have_v be_v real_o and_o true_o holy_a or_o only_o so_o in_o our_o opinion_n only_o that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o more_o than_o civil_a reverence_n or_o to_o invocate_v and_o pray_v unto_o they_o as_o indeed_o our_o patron_n and_o advocate_n with_o god_n or_o to_o dedicate_v temple_n altar_n feast_n unto_o they_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o make_v vow_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o trust_v in_o their_o merit_n and_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o judge_v whole_o and_o altogether_o unlawful_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o business_n be_v concern_v the_o dead_a although_o saint_n for_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 16._o scripture_n heb._n 4._o 10._o rev._n 14_o 13._o job_n 3._o 11._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 41._o 21._o eccl._n 9_o 5._o 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa_n 38._o 19_o &_o 63._o 16._o everywhere_o affirm_v of_o they_o that_o they_o know_v not_o our_o condition_n or_o concern_v and_o that_o they_o no_o way_n mind_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n yet_o that_o the_o memory_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v holy_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o their_o virtue_n with_o worthy_a praise_n to_o be_v celebrate_v and_o to_o be_v propose_v or_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o other_o for_o our_o and_o their_o imitation_n we_o right_o judge_v so_o far_o be_v we_o either_o from_o condemn_v or_o any_o way_n blame_v the_o mutual_a intercession_n of_o believer_n 18._o believer_n rom._n ●5_n 30._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o e●h_o 6._o 18_o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 18._o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a with_o god_n for_o one_o another_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n or_o call_v unto_o faith_n 1._o but_o that_o man_n may_v not_o only_o be_v faith_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n that_o precede_v faith_n able_a to_o do_v or_o perform_v those_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v expound_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v they_o ready_o free_o and_o hearty_o it_o have_v please_v god_n on_o his_o part_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v etc._n be_v jer._n 31._o 32_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 8_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o col._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n necessary_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o these_o in_o man_n that_o be_v he_o have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v such_o grace_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v apt_a and_o fit_a to_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o further_o to_o promise_v such_o good_a thing_n unto_o he_o who_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n may_v far_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o all_o humane_a understanding_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o certain_a hope_n whereof_o may_v provoke_v and_o inflame_v the_o will_n of_o man_n actual_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o all_o which_o indeed_o benefit_n god_n who_o be_v most_o merciful_a in_o himself_o and_o fatherly_a affect_v towards_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v wont_v by_o his_o holy_a etc._n holy_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 12._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n spirit_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v more_o large_o before_o both_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o real_o to_o bestow_v and_o confer_v upon_o we_o 2._o first_o therefore_o god_n bestow_v faith_n vocation_n or_o call_n unto_o faith_n grace_n 4._o grace_n mat._n 11._o 20_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o 34_o 40._o &_o 6._o 44_o 45._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o on_o sinner_n not_o only_o necessary_a but_o also_o sufficient_a for_o their_o yield_a faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o he_o call_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o and_o serious_o prescribe_v to_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a death_n on_o the_o other_o this_o vocation_n or_o call_v in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o call_v 9_o call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o election_n or_o choose_v to_o wit_n unto_o grace_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n differ_v much_o from_o election_n unto_o glory_n or_o salvation_n itself_o of_o which_o hereafter_o now_o this_o vocation_n be_v wrought_v and_o complete_v by_o the_o 6._o the_o mat._n 28._o 18._o joh._n 5._o 34._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n join_v therewith_o and_o that_o indeed_o with_o a_o gracious_a and_o serious_a intention_n to_o save_v and_o therefore_o to_o bring_v unto_o faith_n 25._o faith_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 25._o all_o those_o that_o be_v call_v whether_o they_o real_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v or_o no_o and_o so_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o be_v save_v 3._o for_o there_o be_v one_o vocation_n that_o be_v 26._o be_v rom._n 8._o 28._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24_o 26._o effectual_a so_o call_v rather_o from_o the_o event_n thereof_o a_o twofold_a sort_n thereof_o then_o from_o the_o bare_a or_o sole_a intention_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n which_o do_v obtain_v its_o save_a effect_n not_o indeed_o for_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o precise_a or_o absolute_a intent_n of_o save_v so_o administer_v by_o some_o certain_a and_o singular_a wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o as_o effectual_o or_o successful_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n or_o by_o some_o omnipotent_a force_n which_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o creation_n or_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o 13._o so_o act._n 2._o 4_o 13_o 48._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o efficacious_o determine_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v but_o because_o man_n who_o be_v now_o call_v and_o sufficient_o prepare_v do_v not_o resist_v god_n that_o call_v he_o nor_o set_v any_o bar_n against_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v set_v against_o the_o same_o there_o be_v indeed_o another_o that_o be_v 4._o be_v prov._n 1._o 24._o 25._o ez._n 12._o 1._o isa_n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 37._o luk._n 7._o 30._o joh._n 5._o 40._o act._n 7._o 5._o &_o 13._o 46._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 1_o 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n ch_n 3_o &_o 4._o sufficient_a but_o yet_o withal_o ineffectual_a to_o wit_n which_o on_o man_n part_n be_v without_o any_o save_a effect_n and_o through_o the_o alone_a voluntary_a and_o vincible_a or_o avoidable_a fault_n of_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a or_o obtain_v not_o its_o wish_a and_o due_a event_n and_o end_n 4._o the_o former_a which_o be_v accompany_v part_n conversion_n or_o regeneration_n on_o god_n part_n with_o its_o save_a effect_n or_o be_v already_o in_o its_o exercit_fw-la act_n be_v sometime_o call_v in_o scripture_n 9_o scripture_n act._n 3._o 19_o 26._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o conversion_n 18._o conversion_n joh._n 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 18._o regeneration_n a_o 6._o a_o eph._n 2._o 6._o spiritual_a raise_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o 10._o a_o gal._n 4._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o eph._n 2._o 10._o new_a creation_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o a_o corrupt_a course_n of_o live_v to_o live_v 12._o live_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o sober_o just_o and_o pious_o and_o be_v raise_v of_o god_n from_o a_o etc._n a_o rom._n 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n death_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o deadly_a custom_n of_o sin_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n or_o holy_a way_n of_o live_v last_o be_v reform_v according_a unto_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 6._o 17._o similitude_n or_o likeness_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o so_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o he_o make_v 10._o make_v eph._n 2._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o new_a creature_n 5._o man_n therefore_o have_v not_o save_v
ourselves_o faith_n and_o conversion_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o etc._n ourselves_o mat._n 11._o 17._o &_o 13._o 11._o &_o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o nor_o be_v he_o bear_v again_o or_o convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n see_v in_o the_o state_n etc._n state_n mat._n 7._o 17._o &_o 12._o 34._o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45_o 65._o &_o 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v much_o less_o will_v or_o do_v any_o good_a which_o be_v indeed_o save_o good_a such_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n conversion_n and_o save_a faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o whole_o renew_v 23._o renew_v phil._n 1._o 5_o 6._o &_o 2._o 13._o eph._n ●_o 1_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o conjunction_n therewith_o to_o wit_n in_o understanding_n affection_n will_n and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a right_o to_o understand_v meditate_v on_o will_n and_o perform_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a 6._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o alone_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 6._o be_v eph._n 2._o 5_o 18._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 3._o 4_o 5._o phil._n 1._o 6._o the_o beginning_n etc._n beginning_n joh._n 15._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o etc._n etc._n progress_n and_o 13._o and_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23_o 24._o eph._n 6._o 13._o compliment_n of_o all_o good_a so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o can_v without_o this_o precede_a or_o prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n think_v will_n or_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a much_o less_o resist_v any_o etc._n any_o mat._n 26._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n temptation_n that_o do_v draw_v and_o entice_v unto_o evil_n insomuch_o that_o faith_n conversion_n and_o all_o good_a work_n and_o all_o pious_a save_a action_n which_o any_o one_o can_v think_v of_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o their_o principal_a and_o primary_n cause_n 7._o yet_o may_v man_n 46._o man_n ezek._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 1._o 24_o 25._o mat._n 13._o 19_o &_o 23._o 37._o act._n 7_o 51._o &_o 13._o 46._o despise_v and_o reject_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o resist_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o may_v render_v himself_o unfit_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a fault_n and_o that_o too_o true_a and_o vincible_a either_o through_o 19_o through_o mat._n 13._o 19_o secure_a inadvertency_n or_o through_o 51._o through_o joh._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 51._o blind_a prejudice_n or_o through_o 3._o through_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o inconsiderate_a zeal_n or_o through_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o 18._o the_o luk._n 14._o 18._o world_n or_o of_o †_o himself_o or_o other_o irritate_v or_o provoke_v cause_n of_o that_o kind_n for_o such_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n or_o force_n which_o as_o to_o its_o efficacy_n be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o 44._o ‑_o joh._n 5._o 44._o creation_n not_o generation_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o which_o do_v effect_v the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v afford_v or_o grant_v a_o man_n can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v not_o certain_o but_o altogether_o inept_o and_o unwise_o be_v there_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v where_o free_a obedience_n be_v serious_o command_v and_o that_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n in_o case_n it_o be_v perform_v and_o under_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o sore_a punishment_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v for_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o cause_n do_v he_o command_v this_o obedience_n and_o require_v it_o of_o another_o and_o promise_v to_o reward_v the_o obedience_n who_o himself_o both_o aught_o and_o will_v work_v the_o very_a act_n of_o obedience_n by_o such_o a_o force_n as_o can_v be_v resist_v and_o inept_o &_o against_o reason_n be_v he_o reward_v as_o one_o true_o and_o real_o obedient_a in_o who_o this_o very_a obedience_n be_v effect_v by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o force_n of_o another_o last_o punishment_n especial_o eternal_a be_v unjust_o grace_n another_o twofold_a reason_n for_o resistible_a grace_n and_o cruel_o inflict_v on_o he_o by_o who_o this_o obedience_n be_v not_o perform_v through_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a defect_n of_o that_o irresistible_a grace_n which_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a as_o one_o disobedient_a who_o real_o and_o indeed_o be_v not_o disobedient_a that_o we_o may_v not_o now_o say_v that_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v of_o some_o that_o they_o have_v etc._n have_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o etc._n etc._n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o 51._o they_o act._n 7._o 51._o judge_v or_o rather_o make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n 46._o life_n act._n 13._o 46._o that_o they_o make_v void_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v not_o 30._o not_o luk._n 7._o 30._o hear_v 25._o hear_v prov._n 1._o 24_o 25._o come_v 40._o come_v joh._n 5._o 40._o obey_v that_o they_o have_v 39_o have_v act._n 7._o 39_o close_v their_o ear_n and_o 3._o and_o zech._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o jer._n 5._o 3._o harden_v their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o other_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n ready_o and_o 8._o and_o act._n 28._o 24._o heb._n 3._o 12_o 13._o &_o 4._o 2._o psal_n 95._o 7_o 8._o willing_o that_o they_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o show_v themselves_o attentive_a and_o teachable_a that_o they_o 22._o they_o act._n 2._o 41._o &_o 13._o 47._o &_o 6._o 7._o &_o 17._o 11._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o attend_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v therein_o more_o generous_a than_o those_o who_o reject_v the_o same_o last_o that_o they_o obey_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n certain_o to_o attribute_v to_o those_o who_o either_o can_v no_o way_n believe_v or_o obey_v or_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v when_o they_o be_v call_v be_v doubtless_o too_o inept_v or_o weak_a and_o plain_o ridiculous_a 8._o and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a cal●ed_v sufficient_a grace_n be_v afford_v to_o all_o that_o be_v cal●ed_v disparity_n of_o 10._o of_o rom._n 12._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o grace_n according_a indeed_o to_o the_o most_o free_a dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n yet_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n bestow_v and_o confer_v so_o much_o 12._o much_o mat._n 11._o 21._o tit._n 3._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o &_o 2._o 9_o jam._n 1._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 12._o grace_n upon_o all_o man_n both_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a to_o who_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v ordinary_o preach_v as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o save_a conversion_n gradual_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o those_o who_o do_v actual_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v but_o also_o those_o 12._o those_o isa_n 62._o 2._o ezek._n 18._o 11._o prov._n 1._o 24_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 37._o luk._n 8._o 12._o who_o do_v not_o actual_o believe_v and_o be_v not_o real_o convert_v have_v sufficient_a grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v convert_v for_o who_o soever_o god_n do_v call_v unto_o faith_n and_o salvation_n he_o 10._o he_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o &_o 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 5._o 2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 85._o 13_o 14._o joh._n 5._o 34._o &_o 10._o 10._o call_v they_o serious_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o do_v not_o call_v they_o only_o in_o outward_a show_n or_o only_o by_o his_o vocal_a word_n to_o wit_n as_o therein_o his_o serious_a precept_n and_o promise_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v in_o general_n but_o also_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o every_o way_n unfeigned_a intention_n of_o save_v they_o &_o will_v of_o convert_v they_o so_o that_o he_o never_o intend_v any_o
christ_n 1._o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o etc._n a_o heb._n 11._o 1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o 18_o etc._n etc._n deliberate_a faith_n the_o definition_n of_o save_v faith_n and_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v or_o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o join_v with_o a_o true_a confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o firm_o assent_v and_o confident_o adhere_v or_o cleave_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o true_a and_o divine_a but_o whereby_o we_o do_v also_o whole_o rely_v upon_o 17._o upon_o joh._n 14_o 1._o heb._n 4._o 16._o eph._n 3._o 12_o 17._o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o our_o only_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n his_o pure_a grace_n for_o salvation_n so_o that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o alone_o as_o 39_o as_o heb._n 5._o 9_o &_o 10._o 15_o etc._n etc._n act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 39_o our_o only_a redeemer_n eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prerequisites_n its_o part_n or_o prerequisites_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 2._o therefore_o knowledge_n 17._o knowledge_n joh._n 13._o 17._o of_o the_o divine_a will_v alone_o or_o of_o all_o those_o sense_n that_o be_v save_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o wit_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o speak_v a_o true_a save_a faith_n for_o this_o may_v be_v both_o without_o assent_n and_o trust_v yea_o be_v real_o 16._o real_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13._o 47._o tit._n 1._o 16._o in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o and_o in_o many_o ungodly_a and_o unbelieving_a men._n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o every_o assent_n to_o wit_n 17._o wit_n mat._n 13._o 22._o heb._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 17._o a_o sudden_a perfunctory_a implicit_a brutish_a or_o blind_a one_o that_o be_v ground_v upon_o no_o 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act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 38._o for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a form_n that_o constitute_v justify_v faith_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a consequent_a adjunct_n thereof_o yea_o do_v necessary_o presuppose_v save_v faith_n itself_o as_o a_o prerequisite_a condition_n of_o it_o but_o whereby_o i_o firm_o conclude_v 16._o conclude_v heb._n 5._o 9_o act._n 5._o 32._o joh._n 3._o 36._o rom._n 10._o 16._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o that_o prescribe_v by_o he_o escape_v eternal_a death_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n and_o which_o for_o that_o cause_n immediate_o of_o itself_o bring_v forth_o and_o have_v always_o join_v with_o it_o that_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o from_o we_o that_o be_v not_o only_o some_o barren_a purpose_n to_o obey_v or_o a_o affection_n without_o its_o effect_n but_o true_a and_o actual_a obedience_n itself_o 3._o from_o whence_o further_o we_o conclude_v error_n a_o consutation_n of_o a_o error_n if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o assent_n as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n which_o be_v serious_o command_v of_o god_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o a_o contrary_a death_n and_o perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n command_n that_o it_o can_v then_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v ●_o see_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n ch_z 3._o &_o 4._o arto._n 11_o 14_o 17._o reject_v art_n ●_o wrought_v in_o we_o without_o we_o much_o less_o that_o be_v produce_v in_o our_o will_n by_o a_o irresistible_a force_n or_o a_o omnipotent_a operation_n of_o god_n by_o what_o name_n at_o length_n or_o title_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v for_o what_o we_o mere_a pure_o suffer_v from_o god_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o by_o god_n irresistible_a omnipotency_n without_o we_o those_o fall_v not_o under_o any_o precept_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o can_v they_o of_o right_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o can_v any_o way_n just_o be_v reward_v or_o recompense_v or_o judge_v worthy_a of_o any_o praise_n or_o commendation_n 4._o and_o that_o this_o assent_n may_v commodious_o faith_n two_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o get_n of_o faith_n be_v draw_v from_o we_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n chief_o necessary_a 1._o such_o argument_n or_o reason_n on_o god_n part_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v probable_o or_o with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v oppose_v why_o those_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v credible_a or_o deserve_v our_o belief_n which_o be_v propose_v to_o we_o 2._o a_o pious_a docility_n or_o teachableness_n or_o honesty_n of_o mind_n in_o he_o of_o who_o this_o belief_n be_v require_v for_o all_o man_n 2._o man_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o have_v not_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v 17._o shall_v joh._n 7._o 17._o know_v or_o understand_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o god_n or_o no._n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v 21._o hate_v joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o light_n neither_o come_v he_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n he_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n also_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n god_n joh._n 8._o 47._o &_o 10._o 26_o 27._o act._n 2._o 41._o &_o 13._o 46_o etc._n etc._n hear_v god_n word_n therefore_o you_o be_v wicked_a hear_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n also_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n 5._o such_o a_o fiducial_a assent_n therefore_o or_o work_n it_o be_v connexion_n with_o good_a work_n this_o obediential_a trust_n or_o reliance_n be_v at_o length_n that_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n which_o necessary_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o a_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 35._o christ_n joh._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 5._o 6._o &_o 6._o 15._o mat._n ●_o 17_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 12._o 34_o 35._o or_o good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o that_o live_v pious_o and_o holy_o and_o to_o they_o or_o such_o only_a and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v any_o other_o way_n etc._n way_n heb._n 5._o 9_o &_o 11._o 6_o &_o ch_z 12._o 14_o ●5_n 16_o etc._n etc._n attain_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o escape_v eternal_a death_n but_o in_o or_o by_o way_n of_o true_a obedience_n or_o good_a work_n he_o doubtless_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a hope_n will_v both_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o engage_v or_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n or_o a_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o his_o action_n for_o the_o better_a earnest_o make_v towards_o eternal_a glory_n especial_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v right_o and_o due_o consider_v with_o himself_o both_o what_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o eternal_a death_n be_v and_o mean_v 6._o howbeit_o because_o those_o who_o be_v believer_n three_o degree_n of_o believer_n new_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n usual_o labour_v under_o some_o custom_n of_o sin_v from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v most_o usual_o that_o this_o assent_n though_o deliberate_a and_o strong_a do_v not_o immediate_o altogether_o excuse_v or_o shake_v off_o etc._n off_o joh._n 2._o 1._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n
5._o and_o heb._n 13._o 4._o mat._n 19_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o col._n 3._o 5._o all_o impurity_n and_o the_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o both_o in_o a_o marry_a and_o single_a estate_n etc._n estate_n rom._n 13._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 5._o ●9_n ●9_n against_o theft_n rapine_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o careful_o on_o the_o contrary_a exercise_n continency_n chastity_n and_o honesty_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n even_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n 11._o the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o steal_v etc._n steal_v exod._n 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 25._o 13_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 5._o 8._o amos._n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o mich._n 6._o 11_o 12._o jam._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o convey_v and_o keep_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a whether_o sacred_a or_o profane_a by_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n either_o force_n or_o deceit_n or_o guile_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o put_v by_o and_o prevent_v all_o damage_n and_o loss_n unto_o he_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n 17._o power_n psal_n 15._o eph._n 4._o 28._o luk._n 30._o 31_o etc._n etc._n &_o 12._o 33._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 18._o 7_o 8_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 4._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o and_o therefore_o if_o haply_o he_o be_v simple_a that_o we_o do_v not_o deceive_v he_o if_o he_o be_v imprudent_a or_o unwary_a that_o we_o do_v not_o circumvent_v he_o if_o he_o be_v weak_a that_o we_o do_v not_o overpower_v he_o ot_fw-mi run_v he_o down_o that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o terror_n threaten_n and_o other_o unjust_a way_n compel_v he_o to_o give_v or_o to_o lend_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a that_o we_o do_v not_o oppress_v he_o with_o usury_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o assist_v he_o with_o our_o alm_n all_o manner_n of_o advice_n and_o our_o help_n and_o endeavour_v and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o 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false_a testimony_n of_o other_o concern_v they_o nor_o suffer_v our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o silence_n as_o by_o a_o mute_a testimony_n or_o silent_a assent_n to_o be_v burden_v by_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o do_v maintain_v and_o defend_v his_o 11._o his_o mat._n 7._o 1_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 6._o 37._o eph._n 4._o 25._o jam._n 4._o 11._o honour_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a to_o our_o outmost_a power_n last_o that_o we_o diligent_o and_o careful_o pursue_v follow_v after_o and_o exercise_v candour_n truth_n and_o sincere_a faithfulness_n in_o our_o word_n contract_n do_n and_o testimony_n every_o where_o either_o in_o place_n of_o judicature_n or_o out_o of_o they_o 13._o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v that_o desire_n against_o e●il_a desire_n we_o do_v not_o covet_v either_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n or_o his_o house_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o do_v our_o neighbour_n no_o outward_a wrong_n but_o also_o that_o we_o covet_v none_o of_o his_o good_n 2._o good_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 8._o jam._n 1._o 14._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o that_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a or_o delightful_a to_o he_o to_o his_o loss_n and_o wrong_n or_o at_o least_o by_o any_o unjust_a way_n or_o mean_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a desire_v to_o usurp_v they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o make_v they_o our_o own_o but_o that_o we_o turn_v away_o our_o mind_n 28._o mind_n job_n 31._o 1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 28._o cogitation_n desire_n and_o long_n from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o most_o good_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n will_v have_v subject_a unto_o the_o right_n or_o use_v of_o another_o and_o so_o in_o godly_a sort_n always_o keep_v our_o affection_n within_o those_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v or_o set_v they_o ever_o and_o anon_o think_v of_o these_o two_o say_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n 18._o duty_n ●ev_n 19_o 18._o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o 12._o that_o mat._n 7._o 12._o we_o do_v not_o unto_o another_o what_o we_o will_v not_o have_v do_v unto_o ourselves_o unto_o all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v add_v as_o the_o colophon_n end_n or_o compliment_n of_o all_o that_o ultimate_a act_n of_o charity_n which_o christ_n himself_z 16._o himself_z joh._n 15._o 12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10_o 16._o inculcate_n by_o his_o apostle_n john_n that_o we_o stick_v not_o even_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n chap._n xiii_o of_o direct_v and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 1._o beside_o the_o precept_n we_o have_v already_o be_v what_o the_o direct_n of_o ourselves_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o be_v this_o also_o require_v 1._o require_v rom._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 16._o &_o 12._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o that_o we_o direct_v and_o order_n or_o diligent_o compose_v and_o frame_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n which_o indeed_o may_v two_o way_n especial_o be_v effect_v 1._o if_o we_o whole_o etc._n whole_o luke_n 9_o 23_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 14._o 16_o etc._n etc._n deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o 2._o if_o we_o do_v 24._o do_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16._o mat._n 10._o 38._o &_o 16._o 24._o in_o no_o wise_a love_n this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o rather_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v free_o forsake_v all_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n continual_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n and_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n we_o refuse_v not_o nor_o shun_v to_o bear_v his_o cross_n 2._o now_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o aright_o in_o this_o fold_n the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o be_v three_o fold_n manner_n first_o when_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o take_v counsel_n of_o our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n and_o worldly_a prudence_n or_o policy_n 7._o policy_n mat._n 11._o 25_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 18_o 19_o isa_n 5._o 21._o prov._n 3._o 7._o but_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v the_o guidance_n and_o command_n of_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o willing_o and_o without_o any_o scruple_n who_o alone_o can_v err_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o deceive_v other_o in_o the_o next_o place_n when_o we_o whole_o subject_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 12._o and_o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 12_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 17._o tit._n 2._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 8_o 12._o chief_o that_o particular_a affection_n whereby_o we_o be_v more_o easy_o and_o ready_o incline_v and_o sway_v unto_o some_o certain_a vice_n or_o sometime_o unto_o some_o one_o and_o when_o by_o contrary_a virtue_n and_o those_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o gal._n 5._o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v crucify_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o into_o order_n suppose_v anger_n by_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n morosness_n by_o courteousness_n sloth_n by_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n sadness_n by_o joy_n litigiousness_n by_o facility_n and_o peaceableness_n etc._n etc._n last_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o most_o of_o all_o and_o indeed_o most_o proper_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o christ_n sake_n to_o put_v off_o that_o first_o and_o most_o natural_a love_n 13._o love_n mat_n 16._o 24._o luke_n 14._o 26._o joh._n 12._o 25._o act._n 20._o 24._o &_o 21._o 13._o whereby_o we_o be_v whole_o incline_v to_o favour_v our_o life_n and_o the_o happiness_n or_o accommendation_n thereof_o and_o refuse_v not_o to_o forsake_v our_o life_n themselves_o yea_o
decree_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n or_o immerited_a or_o undeserved_a blind_n or_o harden_v to_o precede_v or_o pass_v before_o concern_v they_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v of_o election_n unto_o glory_n of_o adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o of_o obsignanation_n or_o seal_v 1._o concern_v man_n that_o be_v sinner_n life_n five_o save_v act_n about_o or_o towards_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n but_o yet_o be_v already_o effectual_o call_v and_o convert_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o who_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o true_a faith_n order_n their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v please_v and_o use_v to_o exercise_v towards_o they_o and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o several_a etc._n several_a rom._n 8._o 28_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 3_o etc._n etc._n save_a act_n but_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o which_o indeed_o some_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n other_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o the_o act_n which_o pertain_v to_o this_o sonship_n 1._o election_n unto_o salvation_n 2._o adoption_n or_o sonship_n life_n be_v five_o of_o which_o the_o two_o former_a be_v election_n unto_o glory_n and_o adoption_n or_o divine_a filiation_n or_o sonship_n by_o the_o one_o of_o which_o 29._o which_o mar._n 13._o 20._o jam._n 2._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 29._o they_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o do_v true_o believe_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o profane_a rabble_n of_o those_o that_o perish_v and_o be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v as_o to_o their_o present_a estate_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n own_o peculiar_a treasure_n by_o the_o other_o the_o same_o be_v moreover_o more_o near_o or_o thorough_o take_v into_o the_o 7._o the_o joh._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 26._o &_o 4._o 5_o 7._o household_n of_o god_n and_o so_o unto_o a_o right_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v enter_v upon_o and_o so_o be_v rank_v and_o register_v among_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o among_o those_o who_o god_n will_v no_o way_n punish_v but_o will_v pardon_v unto_o they_o their_o sin_n free_o in_o or_o through_o christ_n although_o adoption_n etc._n adoption_n rom._n 8._o 23._o luk._n 6._o 36._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n be_v wont_v also_o to_o denote_v the_o very_a redemption_n itself_o of_o our_o body_n or_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o compliment_n and_o consummation_n thereof_o will_v then_o and_o there_o at_o length_n appear_v 3._o to_o these_o be_v immediate_o join_v absolution_n 3._o justification_n or_o absolution_n other_o act_n as_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o last_o a_o certain_a singular_a or_o peculiar_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n justification_n be_v a_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o indeed_o full_a absolution_n or_o discharge_v of_o a_o sinner_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v from_o all_o etc._n all_o psal_n 32._o 1_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o heb._n 8._o 12._o rom._n 3._o 24_o etc._n etc._n guilt_n before_o god_n through_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o true_a faith_n or_o a_o gratuitous_a or_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n obtain_v or_o receive_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o further_o also_o a_o liberal_a and_o munificent_a imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o etc._n itself_o rom._n 4._o 3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n unto_o or_o for_o righteousness_n for_o that_o indeed_o in_o god_n judgement_n and_o account_n we_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o but_o of_o god_n mere_a pure_a grace_n etc._n grace_n gal._n 2._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3._o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o faith_n only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o yet_o a_o live_a one_o and_o such_o as_o work_v by_o love_n without_o all_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n when_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 4._o sanctification_n in_o special_a manner_n take_v 4._o sanctification_n strict_o take_v so_o call_v for_o 18._o for_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o &_o 6._o 11._o heb._n 2._o 11._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o act._n 20._o 32._o &_o 26._o 18._o otherwise_o sometime_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o be_v take_v for_o regeneration_n also_o or_o conversion_n or_o effectual_a call_v of_o which_o before_o or_o final_o for_o any_o spiritual_a cleanse_n whatever_o although_o it_o be_v only_o outward_a be_v a_o certain_a more_o perfect_a and_o which_o continual_o grow_v and_o increase_v separation_n of_o the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o god_n from_o this_o impure_a or_o unclean_a world_n be_v partly_o a_o more_o plentiful_a and_o full_a enlighten_v of_o true_a believer_n and_o such_o as_o out_o of_o faith_n diligent_o perform_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o 14._o the_o joh._n 7._o 17_o 18._o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o heb._n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 10_o 14._o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o even_o god_n oftentimes_o be_v wont_a to_o effect_v and_o work_v in_o many_o and_o admirable_a manner_n partly_o a_o more_o 21._o more_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o effectual_a and_o through-extimulation_a or_o engage_v of_o they_o unto_o a_o constant_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o study_v of_o holiness_n &_o true_a godliness_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o zeal_n or_o earnest_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n be_v make_v more_o prone_a and_o incline_v yea_o more_o cheerful_a unto_o virtue_n every_o day_n than_o other_o and_o these_o obstacle_n or_o hindrance_n which_o otherwise_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o his_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n he_o either_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o way_n or_o be_v lay_v he_o diligent_o and_o careful_o remove_v they_o and_o courageous_o and_o cheerful_o overcome_v they_o spirit_n 5._o obsignation_n or_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o obsignation_n or_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o more_o solid_a and_o strong_a confirmation_n 5._o confirmation_n rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o &_o 5._o 5._o of_o we_o in_o a_o true_a confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o believer_n as_o by_o a_o earnest_n or_o certain_a pledge_n receive_v be_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o their_o adoption_n justification_n and_o final_o of_o their_o follow_a glorification_n and_o unless_o themselves_o hinder_v it_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v even_o unto_o etc._n unto_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o &_o 4._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o phil._n 1._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n in_o a_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o true_a faith_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n or_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a perseverance_n vest_v in_o they_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o 6._o and_o these_o kind_n of_o gracious_a act_n life_n three_o sort_n of_o just_a or_o justify_v person_n in_o this_o life_n god_n exercise_v towards_o all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o though_o unequal_o and_o in_o different_a measure_n who_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v of_o who_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v three_o sort_n or_o order_n 1._o of_o those_o ch_n those_o mat._n 13._o 20._o luk._n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o ch_n who_o be_v call_v novice_n or_o beginner_n and_o who_o be_v new_o or_o but_o late_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n who_o together_o with_o a_o sincere_a assent_n do_v withal_o bring_v indeed_o a_o serious_a and_o deliberate_a purpose_n or_o resolution_n of_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o when_o persecution_n or_o the_o cross_n and_o affiiction_n or_o other_o dangerous_a temptation_n do_v arise_v do_v immediate_o again_o grow_v weak_a or_o sometime_o also_o vanish_v and_o whole_o decay_v 2._o of_o those_o 18._o those_o mat._n 10._o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o 9_o etc._n etc._n ●_o thess_n 3._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o &_o 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10._o 31._o 2_o pet._n