have_v be_v â—ught_v from_o such_o inference_n â—s_v some_o mistake_n or_o rather_o ravel_v at_o this_o doctrine_n â—nd_v difference_n of_o the_o proâ—nises_n may_v make_v yea_o have_v already_o make_v as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v as_o shall_v be_v prove_v anon_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v promise_v absolute_o without_o if_z and_o and_o be_v or_o without_o respect_n to_o condition_n in_o man_n that_o therefore_o a_o door_n be_v hence_o open_v to_o libertinism_n and_o swenckfelâ—dianisme_n whereby_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n be_v overthrow_v in_o asmuch_o as_o man_n be_v thus_o teach_v to_o neglect_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v not_o to_o regard_v meekness_n in_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o humility_n unto_o which_o grace_n be_v promise_v yea_o even_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n i_o answer_v no_o such_o thing_n can_v right_o without_o wilful_a cavil_v be_v 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can_v be_v expect_v â—nd_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v â—rnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o â—are_v for_o how_o else_o can_v we_o esâ—pe_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salâ—tion_n etc._n etc._n 2.1.2.3_o heb._n 2.1.2.3_o this_o we_o shall_v â—rther_o show_v and_o urge_v in_o â—e_a conclusion_n of_o all_o 2_o but_o now_o chief_o conâ—rning_v the_o absolute_a proâ—ise_n of_o give_v the_o mean_v â—d_a effect_v the_o condition_n mean_n condition_n concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o mean_n on_o which_o blessedness_n â—d_a salvation_n be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v 1._o see_v salvation_n and_o blessedness_n be_v the_o maiâ—_n end_v instance_a in_o and_o the_o chief_a end_n respect_v maâ—_n that_o the_o mean_n appointeâ—_n of_o god_n thereunto_o divide_v the_o mean_n be_v many_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v beinâ—_n many_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v and_o divide_v one_o froâ—_n another_o but_o to_o be_v consider_v conjoyned_o and_o allâ—_n they_o with_o relation_n to_o theâ—_n main_a end_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n whether_o the_o have_v a_o near_a connexiâ—_n with_o life_n as_o faith_n repeâ—tanceâ—_n justification_n &_o â—_o or_o be_v further_o off_o as_o tâ—_n gospel_n itself_o our_o heariâ—_fw-mi of_o it_o and_o common_a and_o general_a grace_n wrought_v by_o 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o of_o they_o conjoyâ—edly_o and_o with_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d their_o main_a end_n be_v pâ—â—mised_v absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n as_o man_n chief_a end_n â—e_v not_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o such_o â—_z 2_o we_o may_v yet_o consider_v â—hat_n these_o same_o condition_n etc._n yet_o they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v compare_v &_o so_o some_o grace_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o end_n &_o effect_n of_o former_a &_o more_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o of_o they_o have_v â—heir_a reference_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o mean_v thereof_o 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etc._n for_o logic_n and_o nature_n teacheâ—_n we_o that_o there_o be_v the_o leâ—_n and_o utmost_a end_n which_o 〈◊〉_d chief_o intend_v &_o aymer_n at_o and_z finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_z unto_o which_o all_o meanâ—_n be_v ordain_v and_o there_o a_o intermidle_fw-mi end_n a_o maiâ—_n end_n &_o a_o mean_a end_n whiâ—_n be_v the_o act_n and_o instrument_n 〈◊〉_d the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o whiâ—_n â—e_v in_o tend_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o main_a and_o last_o end_n the_o former_a in_o this_o business_n now_o in_o hand_n finem_fw-la finis_fw-la intermedius_fw-la ro_o finis_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la sine_fw-la propter_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o we_o â—re_n elect_v the_o latter_a be_v â—aith_n and_o other_o grace_n â—named_v which_o as_o they_o be_v â—meanes_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a â—esse_n so_o be_v they_o effect_n and_o â—nds_n intend_v which_o god_n work_v and_o intend_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n send_v preach_v and_o receive_v or_o attend_v to_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v first_o to_o these_o grace_n and_o then_o to_o salvation_n by_o which_o god_n â—rings_v we_o to_o and_o work_v faith_n 10.4.5_o rom._n 10.17_o joh_n 17.17_o luke_n 3.5.1_o cor._n 10.4.5_o for_o faith_n come_v by_o â—earing_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o sanctification_n so_o say_v christ_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o so_o humility_n for_o it_o be_v godâ—_n voice_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n whereby_o every_o mâ—â—taine_n and_o hill_n be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o weapon_n if_o not_o chief_a which_o pull_v down_o strong_a holdâ—_n and_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thus_o than_o the_o gospelliâ—_n a_o mean_n of_o these_o and_o other_o grace_n as_o the_o next_o end_n thereof_o as_o of_o salvation_n iâ—_n self_n more_o remote_o and_o these_o grace_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o next_o and_o more_o immediate_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o condition_n which_o must_v not_o beeâ—_n neglect_v as_o the_o hear_n of_o â—he_n word_n and_o attend_v hereunto_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o â—aces_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o â—e_v consider_v also_o and_o â—hiefly_o as_o mean_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o condition_n thereof_o which_o thereâ—re_v as_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o â—essednesse_n and_o as_o condiâ—ons_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v promise_v by_o â—od_a absolute_o and_o â—_z condition_n though_o as_o â—bordinate_a &_o intermidle_a â—ds_n they_o depend_v also_o orâ—narily_o on_o their_o mean_n â—d_a condition_n three_o i_o say_v near_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o end_n whether_o main_a end_n or_o mean_a end_n â—s_a 〈◊〉_d end_n be_v ever_o conditional_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o meanu_n as_o mean_n ever_o absolute_a whether_o they_o be_v remote_a or_o near_o yet_o that_o â—hether_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o â—iefe_n and_o last_o end_n or_o of_o â—e_n mean_a and_o middle_a end_n â—at_a it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v â—d_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o â—e_a end_n as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n be_v â—th_a condition_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_a whether_o near_o or_o far_o off_o as_o mean_n be_v absolute_a and_o without_o condition_n sâ—_n that_o let_v the_o condition_n bâ—_n what_o it_o will_v be_v whetherâ—_n the_o main_a end_n or_o meaneâ—_n middle_a end_n yet_o god_n doâ—_n both_o free_o promise_n anâ—_n free_o give_v and_o effect_v iâ—_n and_o that_o whether_o it_o have_v more_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o iâ—_n end_n as_o true_a faith_n remission_n &_o sanctification_n have_v or_o doubtful_a only_a and_o uncertain_a inregard_n of_o we_o aâ—_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o yet_o all_o and_o
a_o present_a effect_n and_o not_o only_o of_o god_n power_n in_o raise_v the_o dead_a this_o be_v that_o divine_a power_n which_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 6.16_o 2_o pâ—t_n 1.3_o luke_n 11.21.22_o 2_o pet._n 5.9_o eph._n 6.16_o by_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n grace_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v be_v overcome_v and_o disarm_v yea_o cast_v out_o and_o so_o peter_n will_v have_v we_o resist_v satan_n strong_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o shield_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n locum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o theophylact._n cajetan_n and_o anselme_n in_o locum_fw-la which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o weapon_n be_v vanquish_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n justin_n the_o philosopher_n and_o martyr_n pantaenus_n &_o those_o many_o who_o have_v use_v curious_a art_n who_o bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o 19.15_o act._n 19.15_o the_o value_n of_o which_o amount_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v to_o some_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n and_o thus_o do_v many_o find_v by_o comfortable_a experience_n the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o grace_n convert_v they_o to_o god_n from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v very_o powerful_a and_o strong_a in_o they_o 26.18_o act._n 26.18_o 1.18_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v though_o to_o they_o that_o perish_v it_o be_v foolishness_n 1.29_o 2_o cor._n 2.4.5_o phil._n 1.29_o yet_o unto_o we_o say_v paul_n that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v not_o say_v paul_n again_o with_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n power_n but_o also_o our_o actual_a suffer_v with_o patience_n for_o our_o faith_n hence_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1.8_o 2_o tim_n 1.8_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gosâ—â—ll_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o colossian_n may_v be_v streng_n then_v with_o all_o might_n 11._o c._n l._n 1_o 11._o according_a to_o god_n glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n sect_n 20._o now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n grace_n four_o absurdity_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n if_o faith_n repentance_n and_o general_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n anâ—_n passion_n be_v only_o conditional_a if_o we_o will_v believe_v if_o we_o will_v repent_v if_o we_o will_v apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o ourselves_o then_o will_v these_o gross_a absurdity_n among_o many_o other_o follow_v for_o than_o first_o adam_n first_o our_o benefit_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n the_o benesit_fw-la we_o have_v by_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o adam_n which_o we_o lose_v when_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o keep_n happiness_n be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o propound_v to_o he_o with_o condition_n which_o be_v renew_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yea_o god_n give_v he_o and_z we_o in_o he_o power_n to_o have_v keep_v that_o condition_n if_o he_o have_v will_v but_o he_o give_v he_o not_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v infallible_o in_o very_a deed_n keep_v the_o same_o adâ—â—_n as_o we_o in_o he_o have_v poweâ—_n to_o stand_v and_o not_o fall_v yeâ—_n power_n be_v never_o grant_v to_o he_o or_o any_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o rise_v again_o bernard_n bernard_n if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v fall_v but_o god_n now_o give_v more_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n which_o consist_v chief_o not_o in_o commandment_n but_o in_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n second_o evil_a 2_o god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a tâ—â—n_n satan_n in_o evil_a if_o god_n graâ—â—_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o moralâ—_n suasion_n outward_o and_o inward_o what_o do_v god_n more_o towards_o the_o conversion_n than_o the_o devil_n to_o ward_n subversion_n of_o asinner_n three_o god_n 3_o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v more_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o then_o to_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n more_o shoulâ—_n be_v ascribe_v to_o nature_n theâ—_n to_o grace_n to_o man_n will_n then_o to_o god_n because_o god_n by_o common_a grace_n only_o move_v but_o man_n obey_v now_o no_o man_n be_v good_a in_o that_o bare_o he_o be_v move_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o admonish_v but_o in_o that_o he_o obey_v the_o admonition_n motive_n or_o persuasion_n and_o thus_o shall_v man_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a be_v convert_v have_v faith_n â—nd_v continue_v in_o welldoing_a especial_o because_o he_o so_o will_v not_o because_o god_n make_v he_o good_a or_o give_v â—im_a faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o because_o god_n admonish_v he_o that_o he_o hold_v be_v good_a and_o call_v â—pon_n he_o by_o precept_n exâ—ortations_n and_o promise_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v holy_a last_o hence_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o goâ—â—_n and_o the_o bad_a nature_n bad_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o man_n himself_o and_o by_o nature_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n as_o suppose_v between_o peter_n and_o judâ—â—_n shall_v be_v whole_o make_v frâ—â—_n nature_n not_o from_o gractâ—_n because_o to_o use_v grace_n aright_o that_o be_v to_o yield_v consent_n and_o to_o will_v our_o own_o conversion_n be_v from_o man_n 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o that_o be_v from_o mture_n and_o so_o grace_n shouâ—_n confer_v and_o afford_v 〈◊〉_d more_o to_o peter_n who_o convert_v then_o to_o judas_n who_o remain_v unconvert_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostâ—â—_n say_v and_o ask_v wâ—â—_n distinguish_v thou_o or_o makâ—â—_n thou_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thâ—_n do_v not_o receive_v 47._o 1_o cor._n 47._o now_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o doâ—_n thou_o glory_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v nâ—_n receive_a iâ—_n this_o text_n cut_v the_o broat_n of_o free_a will_n sight_n and_o the_o coâ—â—erted_v shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o glory_n even_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o o_o â—erthrowes_v the_o error_n of_o â—niversall_a or_o common_a grace_n â—or_a so_o may_v peter_n boast_v â—nd_a glory_n and_o that_o just_o with_o god_n for_o if_o god_n by_o â—is_n common_a grace_n give_v onâ—y_v a_o possibility_n to_o will_v our_o own_o conversion_n or_o not_o and_o man_n will_v afford_v the_o â—ct_n or_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o conâ—ert_v than_o grace_n grant_v no_o â—ore_n to_o peter_n then_o to_o judas_n â—nd_v therefore_o peter_n diffe_n fence_v himself_o from_o 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what_o righteousness_n what_o righteousness_n to_o all_o only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n rom._n 1.17_o &_o 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.7_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1.1_o all_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o believe_v not_o hear_v and_o obey_v not_o joh._n 8.46.47_o why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n all_o be_v not_o christ_n sheep_n and_o therefore_o all_o believe_v not_o you_o believe_v not_o say_v christ_n again_o to_o the_o jew_n because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o vorce_n joh._n 10.26.27_o 3_o christ_n be_v to_o he_o sanctification_n he_o 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itself_o or_o to_o they_o always_o after_o conversion_n how_o god_n word_n speakeâ—_n different_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n sect._n 3_o first_o consideration_n god_n promise_n distinguish_v some_o be_v of_o the_o end_n and_o these_o be_v conditional_a some_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_a sect._n 4._o a_o digression_n further_o clear_v and_o justify_v the_o aforesaid_a distinction_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o libertinism_n 1_o in_o asmuch_o as_o life_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n be_v exclude_v 2_o concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o condition_n 1_o the_o mean_n be_v many_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v 2_o yet_o they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v compare_v and_o so_o some_o graâ—es_n be_v consider_v as_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o former_a and_o more_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v 3_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o thâ—_n end_n whether_o main_a end_n or_o mean_a end_n as_o the_o end_n be_v ever_o conditional_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o mean_n ever_o absolute_a whether_o they_o be_v mean_n more_o remote_a or_o near_o 4_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v absolute_o promise_v and_o also_o free_o give_v both_o for_o the_o outward_a ministry_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o speciallâ—hoyce_n and_o send_v to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o and_o for_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o power_n of_o it_o sect._n 5._o these_o promiseâ—_n concern_v the_o mean_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n depend_v on_o god_n election_n god_n election_n be_v not_o conditional_a though_o his_o word_n be_v sect._n 6._o yet_o 1._o god_n mockeâ—_n none_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o his_o word_n and_o decreâ—_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o sect._n 7.3_o god_n decree_n take_v â—ot_n away_o the_o consent_n and_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n sect._n 8._o second_o consideration_n the_o condition_n requiâ—â—d_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n â—ovenant_n and_o promise_v make_v â—nto_o we_o one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 9_o what_o god_n require_v he_o both_o promise_v and_o work_v in_o the_o elect._n this_o be_v â—ewed_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o 1_o in_o faith_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d require_v 2_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d work_v sect._n 10.2_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 11.3_o in_o repenâ—nce_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 12.4_o in_o new_a obedience_n â—hich_v god_n 1._o require_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 13.5_o in_o perseverance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o pro._n etc._n etc._n sect._n 14._o so_o in_o other_o grace_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o in_o humility_n anâ—_n meekness_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_n yea_o all_o grace_n give_v 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n be_v according_a to_o god_n election_n of_o we_o before_o time_n sect._n 15._o second_o doubtâ—_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n tâ—_n keep_v the_o condition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thing_n require_v 2_o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n aâ—_n such_o precept_n &_o exhortation_n first_o branch_n it_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n 〈◊〉_d do_v well_o to_o convert_v etc._n etc._n as_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o sect._n 16._o what_o powâ—â—_n man_n have_v in_o civil_a action_n of_o seven_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o perfect_a of_o 〈◊〉_d very_o good_a work_n and_o that_o nâ—_n any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o man_n power_n sect._n 17._o reason_n hereof_o 1._o his_o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o natural_a impotency_n the_o estate_n of_o each_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n show_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v good_a sect._n 18._o use_v to_o teach_v we_o humility_n &_o to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n power_n which_o subdue_v our_o rebellion_n though_o we_o will_v yet_o both_o power_n and_o act_n be_v from_o god_n sect._n 19_o god_n grace_n be_v more_o than_o a_o gentle_a suasion_n or_o common_a influence_n the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v faith_n and_o work_a conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n sect._n 20._o four_o absurdity_n ensue_a out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n 1_o our_o benefit_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n 2._o god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a than_o satan_n in_o evil_n 3._o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o more_o then_o to_o god_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o man_n himself_o and_o by_o nature_n and_o man_n convert_v shall_v have_v cause_n to_o glory_n even_o in_o god_n sight_n sect._n 21._o whence_o man_n conversion_n be_v it_o be_v from_o god_n special_a grace_n
who_o remove_v the_o aforesaid_a impediment_n 1_o of_o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o inability_n sect._n 22._o what_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n what_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n what_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v herein_o sect._n 23._o use_v hereof_o 1._o to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o any_o to_o ourselves_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o 1._o heathenish_a 2._o popish_a 3._o jewish_a 4._o profane_a such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a sect._n 24._o use_v 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n on_o which_o and_o not_o on_o ourselves_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n depend_v to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a sect._n 25._o second_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o main_a doubt_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n the_o needfulnes_n of_o this_o question_n the_o answer_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o our_o strength_n be_v now_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n commandment_n sect._n 26.2_o god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n sect._n 27.3_o these_o exhortation_n yet_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o thus_o 1._o tell_v what_o they_o can_v have_v do_v be_v 2._o convince_v and_o so_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n not_o in_o vain_a tet_n be_v not_o god_n unjust_a in_o so_o do_v why_o 3._o restrain_v so_o that_o the_o godly_a live_v more_o peaceable_o by_o they_o sect._n 28.2_o such_o precept_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect._n 1_o unconvert_v who_o thus_o 1._o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o fly_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v help_n where_o only_o it_o may_v be_v have_v sect._n 29.2_o be_v indeed_o convert_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n be_v operative_a sect._n 30.2_o convert_v who_o thus_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n 1._o to_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o 2._o to_o seek_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v thank_v full_a sect_n 31._o these_o exhortation_n expel_v security_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n grace_n work_v all_o 1._o minister_n must_v exhort_v and_o the_o people_n must_v depend_v on_o the_o public_a ministry_n sect._n 32._o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n 1._o such_o as_o know_v their_o election_n must_v not_o neglect_v mean_n 2._o much_o less_o shall_v such_o as_o know_v it_o not_o as_o yet_o â—_o all_o must_v strive_v to_o do_v well_o and_o expect_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o theiâ—_n do_n sect._n 33._o a_o general_a inference_n teach_v how_o from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n to_o conceive_v of_o other_o controverteâ—_n point_n as_o praedestination_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o all_o other_o point_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n praedestivation_n though_o the_o remonstrant_n pretend_v so_o much_o make_v freewill_n and_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o contention_n and_o according_o frame_v other_o point_n sect._n 35._o the_o doctrine_n teach_v concern_v god_n free_a and_o effectual_a grace_n let_v we_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o his_o election_n be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a 2._o that_o grace_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o universal_a 3._o that_o the_o salvation_n and_o preseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a 4._o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n john_n 13.17_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o section_n i._n have_v out_o of_o this_o verse_n in_o several_a sermon_n text._n a_o general_a hint_n of_o such_o point_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v out_o of_o this_o text._n already_o after_o a_o general_a and_o methodical_a decipher_n of_o happiness_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v diverse_o of_o it_o consider_v 1._o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o that_o both_o according_a to_o their_o restraint_n only_a thing_n reveal_v and_o specification_n here_o namely_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n 2._o of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o know_v they_o 3._o of_o our_o duty_n in_o believe_v willing_a and_o affect_v the_o thing_n know_v 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o practice_n to_o be_v add_v to_o knowledge_n whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o true_a knowledge_n be_v not_o bare_a knowledge_n but_o such_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o good_a and_o answerable_a affection_n and_o action_n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o 5_o and_o last_o place_n to_o consider_v of_o that_o blessedness_n or_o at_o least_o assurance_n of_o blessedness_n which_o result_v out_o of_o such_o practice_n as_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o thing_n know_v and_o that_o out_o of_o these_o last_o word_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o and_o so_o from_o thence_o to_o try_v our_o knowledge_n by_o our_o practice_n and_o obedience_n where_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o do_v here_o etc._n do_v here_o understand_v evangelical_o and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o conversion_n faith_n &_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n not_o legal_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o shall_v never_o any_o man_n be_v happy_a and_o christ_n only_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o we_o only_o in_o he_o but_o evangelical_o according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_a to_o a_o weak_a degree_n of_o obedience_n perform_v in_o sincerity_n faith_n and_o constancy_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v gracious_o accept_v of_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o may_v and_o must_v also_o extend_v this_o do_v more_o large_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n whole_a will_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o now_o god_n manifest_v his_o will_n either_o by_o his_o word_n oâ—_n work_v by_o word_n 1._o oâ—_n command_n both_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n and_o so_o noâ—_n only_a obedience_n manifest_v god_n will_v how_o manifest_v but_o faith_n repentance_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n command_v this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jeâ—us_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n oâ—_n god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 1.16.17_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o joh._n 6.29_o isa_n 1.16.17_o 2._o of_o restraint_n and_o threaten_v and_o so_o our_o do_v be_v indeed_o our_o not_o do_v of_o evil_a forbid_a according_a to_o that_o cease_v to_o doâ—_n evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 3._o of_o promise_n whether_o â—osolute_a or_o conditional_a â—o_o that_o our_o obedience_n and_o â—oing_v according_a to_o this_o â—ord_n will_v be_v also_o our_o faith_n â—nd_v our_o keep_n and_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n obedience_n â—c_z upon_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 2._o by_o work_n and_o by_o the_o â—vent_n experimental_o accord_v to_o his_o word_n which_o â—it_n be_v good_a than_o the_o thing_n â—â—quired_v be_v our_o thankfulesse_a if_o evil_a befalling_a our_o â—lves_n our_o do_v be_v our_o paâ—ent_n suffer_v as_o we_o be_v â—ught_v to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v â—ne_a which_o include_v also_o a_o â—illing_a suffer_a and_o to_o say_v â—e_z will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v â—one_n if_o it_o befall_v other_o 〈…〉_o aâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o our_o â—oing_n be_v fear_v 〈…〉_o and_o our_o amendment_n lu._n 13.5_o now_o before_o i_o urge_v the_o further_a necessity_n of_o this_o do_v from_o the_o motive_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o text_n know_v the_o â—ule_n of_o our_o do_v be_v only_a god_n will_v make_v know_v consider_v we_o brief_o from_o thâ—_n word_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o act_n once_o and_o obedience_n which_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o froâ—_n the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d them_o for_o we_o thâ—_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n oneâ—_n will_n and_o to_o thing_n reveâ—â—led_v and_o make_v know_v uâ—_n to_o we_o which_o as_o we_o haâ—_n hear_v be_v according_a 〈◊〉_d their_o restraint_n only_a thinâ—_n reveal_v and_o which_o wâ—_n be_v bind_v and_o here_o suppose_v to_o know_v our_o doing_n must_v be_v square_v accord_v to_o the_o thing_n wâ—_n know_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heâ—_n must_v answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o our_o do_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v scant_a nor_o large_a â—hen_o these_o thing_n which_o â—re_n make_v know_v and_o reâ—ealed_v for_o 1._o we_o must_v do_v all_o â—â—e_z know_v to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o sin_n â—gainst_a knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o shall_v â—nne_v
more_o damnable_o and_o â—excusably_o and_o be_v beat_v â—ith_v more_o strip_n 2._o and_o in_o do_v we_o must_v â—ot_n especial_o in_o matter_n â—f_a god_n worship_n do_v any_o â—ing_n but_o according_a to_o that_o â—â—e_z and_o will_v of_o god_n make_v know_v and_o that_o both_o for_o â—atter_n and_o manner_n 2.12_o iâ—_n 2.12_o we_o â—ust_z set_v that_o only_a rule_n be_v â—re_n we_o and_o make_v it_o the_o square_a and_o line_n the_o sampâ—r_n and_o the_o copy_n accord_v to_o which_o we_o must_v diâ—ect_v and_o order_v not_o only_o our_o faith_n but_o all_o our_o do_v not_o follow_v such_o other_o rule_v as_o will_v not_o warranâ—_n our_o action_n will_n nâ—t_fw-la 1_o his_o secret_a will_n now_o these_o rule_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n and_o example_n 〈◊〉_d other_o 3._o our_o own_o will_n anâ—_n wisdom_n 1._o god_n secret_a will_n though_o we_o do_v conformable_o there_o unto_o will_v not_o justify_v oâ—â—_n action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a not_o good_a because_o theâ—_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o may_v say_v that_o god_n writteâ—_n word_n not_o understand_v aâ—_n right_a be_v for_o the_o true_a meâ—ning_n of_o it_o secret_a to_o we_o sâ—_n that_o though_o we_o do_v accord_v to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o yet_o do_v it_o with_o doubtful_a conscience_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o aâ—_n not_o of_o faith_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n it_o be_v sin_n to_o we_o 2._o not_o bad_a bad_a to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n will_v not_o justify_v our_o action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a for_o so_o may_v herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n â—nd_v the_o people_n of_o israelâ—ave_n â—ave_z be_v excuse_v when_o â—hey_n crucify_v christ_n see_v â—â—ey_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o â—he_v hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o â—od_n determine_v before_o to_o â—e_v do_v to_o justify_v our_o â—_z from_o god_n secret_a â—il_n be_v too_o saucy_a neither_o â—ust_z we_o desperate_o live_v by_o â—hat_n rule_n say_v if_o i_o be_v â—aedestinat_a to_o life_n live_v as_o i_o â—st_v i_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o lif_n â—f_v not_o all_o my_o endeavour_n be_v a_o vain_a i_o can_v alter_v god_n counsel_n wretched_a creature_n be_v thou_o who_o so_o reaâ—nest_a do_v thou_o not_o make_v god_n secret_a will_v thy_o rule_n suppose_v there_o be_v noâ—â—ing_v else_o to_o stop_v thy_o â—outh_n tell_v i_o how_o know_v thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d probate_v yea_o or_o elect_v for_o so_o thou_o must_v needs_o aâ—sume_v but_o i_o be_o reprobateâ—_n yea_o or_o i_o be_o elect_v bâ—_n when_o do_v ever_o god_fw-we teâ—_n thou_o if_o any_o that_o thou_o aâ—_n a_o reprobate_a that_o concern_v particular_a person_n â—_o a_o secret_n keep_v to_o himself_o till_o the_o event_n and_o end_n declare_v it_o and_o no_o man_n câ—_n know_v himself_o elect_v whâ—â—_n lest_o he_o live_v so_o careless_a and_o reason_n so_o profane_o thy_o rule_n then_o be_v belieuâ—_v repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thâ—_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o happâ—_n be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v the_o thing_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o conmmand_v of_o other_o 15._o 2_o not_o the_o will_n &_o command_v of_o other_o mar._n 15.12_o 13_o 15._o will_v not_o eâ—cuse_v we_o neither_o must_v be_v aâ—_n rule_v unto_o we_o as_o yet_o pilaâ—_n make_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o deliver_v christ_n to_o the_o jewesâ—o_o â—o_z be_v crucify_v say_v what_o â—ill_v you_o that_o i_o do_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o so_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v so_o math._n 28.18_o the_o soulâ—iers_n hire_v for_o money_n do_v â—s_a they_o be_v teach_v etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v concern_v the_o example_n of_o oâ—her_n man_n many_o or_o great_a ill_a â—r_n good_a yea_o of_o christ_n himâ—elfe_n simple_o without_o his_o â—ord_n see_v mat._n 23.3_o and_o â—uke_n 9.5_o will_v thou_o that_o weeâ—â—mmand_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o â—â—om_a heaven_n and_o consume_v â—â—em_n even_o as_o elias_n do_v 3._o our_o own_o will_n and_o visdome_n as_o to_o say_v wisdom_n neither_o our_o own_o will_n or_o wisdom_n we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o â—ing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o â—ur_n own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o jer._n 44.17_o so_o paul_n beforâ—_n his_o conversion_n as_o manâ—_n now_o in_o like_a case_n i_o veriâ—â—_n think_v with_o myself_o 26.9.10.14_o act_n 26.9.10.14_o that_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d nazareth_n which_o thing_n i_o alâ—_n do_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o so_o doinâ—_n he_o persecute_v christ_n anâ—_n kick_v against_o the_o prick_n the_o thing_n make_v knowâ—_n to_o we_o then_o be_v the_o rule_n oâ—_n our_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o bâ—_n excite_v to_o live_v practice_n and_o do_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o that_o we_o thus_o may_v get_v some_o comfortable_a testimony_n that_o ouâ—_n knowledge_n and_o profession_n be_v sound_a yea_o especial_o because_o as_o here_o we_o be_v tell_v happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o doeso_fw-mi section_n 2._o but_o here_o 1._o conditional_a two_o main_a doubt_n propound_v &_o answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o whether_o god_n promise_n be_v doubtful_a because_o conditional_a it_o may_v be_v object_v of_o what_o validity_n be_v this_o motive_n from_o blessedness_n or_o what_o comfort_n or_o encouragement_n to_o welldoing_a can_v this_o be_v when_o blessedness_n here_o be_v promise_v only_o upon_o condition_n â—f_o you_o do_v they_o what_o blessedness_n be_v this_o which_o seem_v thus_o to_o depend_v on_o â—_z and_o and_o be_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v ask_v â—â—hortations_n ask_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v and_o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v such_o precept_n &_o â—â—hortations_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v and_o perform_v these_o condition_n and_o indeed_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n see_v its_o here_o require_v of_o we_o and_o â—f_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o that_o god_n require_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n or_o exhort_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v this_o condition_n here_o seem_v indeed_o to_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n doubtful_a see_v happine_n be_v not_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o gospel_n promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n and_o that_o both_o of_o our_o do_v as_o do_v have_v be_v explain_v already_o and_o of_o our_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a 6.9_o welldoing_a concern_v the_o validity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promse_n &_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n thence_o to_o welldoing_a â—c_z ge._n 4.7_o jâ—hn_n 7.17_o happâ—nesse_n from_o sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d welldoing_a la._n 13_o 9.2_o i_o et_fw-la 1.10_o and_o to_o constancy_n therem_fw-la gas_n 6.9_o for_o the_o first_o if_o thou_o dosiâ—_n well_o that_o be_v repent_a believe_v and_o become_v sincere_a shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v or_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v a_o remission_n say_v god_n to_o cain_n who_o yet_o not_o do_v well_o find_v no_o acceptation_n and_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v â—is_n will_v he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o bear_v â—ruit_n well_o thou_o may_v spare_v â—t_a and_o if_o not_o then_o after_o that_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v cut_v it_o down_o â—nd_v if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n â—ee_n shall_v never_o fall_v and_o for_o perseverance_n be_v not_o weaâ—y_a of_o welldoing_a for_o in_o due_a â—eason_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_a â—ot_n but_o not_o withstand_v such_o conditional_a promise_n we_o â—re_n teach_v by_o the_o same_o mouth_n and_o pen_n itself_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o elect_a uncertain_a either_o in_o itself_o that_o the_o â—eaping_v the_o blessedness_n â—he_v acceptation_n here_o and_o â—he_v eternal_a salvation_n of_o god_n people_n and_o elect_n be_v not_o bare_o doubtful_a either_o â—n_n itself_o or_o yet_o always_o to_o they_o â—fter_o their_o effectual_a caâ—ling_n 1._o not_o in_o itself_o see_v iâ—_n depend_v not_o on_o man_n bare_o but_o upon_o another_o cause_n and_o ground_n namely_o on_o god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n of_o election_n 2.13_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o who_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v they_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o two_o sanctification_n and_o faith_n and_o so_o repentance_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o they_o all_o as_o he_o require_v they_o of_o we_o as_o condition_n and_n mean_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n so_o do_v he_o also_o promise_v and_o by_o virtue_n oâ—_n his_o election_n effect_v these_o condition_n in_o we_o as_o we_o shalâ—_n anon_o
thâ—_n carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 7_o last_o 94._o 7_o to_o think_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o 20._o psal_n 94._o nay_o he_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n that_o iâ—_n good_a so_o paul_n we_o be_v noâ—_n sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ouâ—_n self_n but_o our_o sufficiency_n iâ—_n from_o god_n yea_o man_n beâ—_n thought_n be_v vain_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a all_o these_o put_v together_o what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n be_v able_a as_o of_o himself_o to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a and_o effectual_a grace_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o conversion_n repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 17._o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o our_o inability_n to_o do_v good_a ignorance_n reason_n hereof_o 1_o his_o ignorance_n may_v partly_o be_v gather_v and_o consider_v â—ut_v of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n first_o of_o that_o ignorance_n that_o ill_o dispose_v ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o we_o all_o natural_o whereby_o repentance_n faith_n with_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o godliness_n be_v account_v foolishness_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n at_o which_o be_v call_v to_o they_o he_o scoff_v and_o mock_v hence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n when_o hezechiah_n king_n of_o judah_n send_v out_o messenger_n with_o letter_n to_o call_v those_o of_o israel_n to_o turn_v again_o untâ—_n the_o lord_n 10._o 2_o chron._n 30.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o invite_v by_o manâ—_n fair_a &_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o laugh_v the_o messenger_n to_o scorn_n and_o mock_v they_o and_o do_v not_o too_o many_o now_o adays_o in_o like_a manner_n scoff_n and_o laugh_v at_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v most_o earne_a with_o they_o to_o call_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n and_o welldoing_a though_o yet_o diverse_a of_o â—sher_n manass_v 11._o verse_n 11._o &_o zebulonâ—umbled_v â—umbled_z themselves_o and_o â—ame_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o what_o by_o their_o own_o poâ—wer_n no_o no_o otherwise_o â—hen_o those_o of_o judah_n humâ—bled_v themselves_o of_o who_o with_o those_o other_o it_o be_v say_v and_o add_v that_o the_o hand_n this_o note_n the_o work_n yea_o and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v they_o that_o be_v all_o of_o they_o both_o of_o judah_n and_o asher_n etc._n etc._n one_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n 12_o and_o 12_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o whence_o be_v this_o backwardness_n in_o other_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o touch_v otherwise_o then_o by_o those_o common_a motive_n and_o exhortation_n use_v alike_o to_o they_o all_o because_o their_o corruption_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v leave_v tell_v they_o as_o the_o like_a corruption_n where_o special_a grace_n overcome_v not_o tell_v man_n now_o that_o god_n call_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v and_o so_o to_o deny_v their_o own_o will_n &_o choice_n to_o forgo_v their_o sweet_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o undergo_v such_o affliction_n and_o reproach_n as_o common_o attend_v upon_o godliness_n and_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o sanctification_n yea_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n persuasion_n be_v such_o as_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o rather_o dissuade_v a_o natural_a man_n leave_v to_o himself_o aâ—_n whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o 35._o mark_v 8.34_o 35._o this_o to_o fleshly_a yea_o to_o natural_a understanding_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v fly_v from_o i_o 2_o second_o unbelief_n 2_o his_o unbelief_n to_o ignorance_n we_o may_v add_v natural_a unbelief_n which_o make_v we_o with_o adam_n rather_o fly_v from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o consume_a fire_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o then_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o by_o a_o total_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n 3_o but_o chief_o impotency_n 3_o his_o natural_a impotency_n when_o god_n do_v inform_v our_o ignorance_n by_o his_o word_n and_o also_o by_o it_o give_v hope_n and_o proclaim_v a_o pardon_n free_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v &_o become_v new_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o natural_a impotency_n in_o man_n whereby_o he_o want_v power_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n to_o return_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o &_o spiritual_o good_a therefore_o say_v god_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n 13.23_o â—er_n 13.23_o oâ—_n the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n teach_v to_o do_v evil_a conversion_n the_o estate_n of_o each_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o by_o it_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o our_o natural_a estate_n be_v before_o we_o by_o god_n speciale_a grace_n be_v effectual_o call_v the_o scripture_n will_v plain_o and_o full_o tell_v we_o which_o call_v we_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.20_o and_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o conceive_a in_o sin_n psal_n 51.7_o that_o we_o drink_v iniquity_n as_o water_n job._n 15.16_o that_o our_o thought_n be_v only_o and_o always_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v stony_a ezâ—k_n 36.26_o that_o it_o be_v perverse_a &_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o that_o our_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n &_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o yea_o that_o out_o of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o as_o â—s_v say_v which_o may_v include_v all_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o â—respasses_n and_o sin_n eph._n â—_o 1_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o â—n_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n col._n 2.13_o â—ow_o sure_o all_o these_o show_v â—tous_a that_o man_n ability_n â—d_a power_n of_o his_o own_o freeâ—ll_n especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o if_o we_o beâ—_n servant_n of_o sin_n how_o câ—_n liberty_n stand_v with_o this_o seâ—_n vitude_n if_o sell_v under_o thâ—_n power_n of_o sin_n must_v nâ—_n the_o son_n only_o make_v we_o freeâ—_n if_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sinâ—_n natural_o then_o sure_o thâ—_n remedy_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o find_v not_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n but_o without_o it_o 〈◊〉_d our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n bee_n whole_o and_o oneâ—_n evil_a good_a show_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v 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motion_n can_v we_o have_v to_o â—oe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o â—ood_a section_n 18._o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v humility_n and_o not_o to_o â—lory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o in_o god_n rebellion_n use_v of_o this_o his_o impotency_n to_o teach_v we_o humility_n to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n power_n subdue_a our_o rebellion_n yea_o hence_o weâ—_n see_v that_o man_n bring_v nothing_o to_o his_o own_o conversion_n beside_o the_o bare_a faculty_n 〈◊〉_d willing_a or_o nill_v which_o power_n if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o â—_o man_n but_o as_o a_o block_n or_o stock_n uncapable_a of_o god_n graceâ—_n but_o when_o a_o man_n obeâ—â—_n god_n call_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o mighty_o and_o powerful_o persuade_v thâ—_n the_o will_n
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