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18._o and_o st._n paul_n be_v more_o emphatical_a in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o gospel_n as_o point_v out_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o it_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o st._n peter_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o high_a strain_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o where_o beside_o the_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v style_v no_o less_o than_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n not_o only_o a_o sampler_n external_o show_v the_o figure_n and_o lineament_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o a_o seed_n too_o spring_v up_o into_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n head_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o out_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o the_o new_a creature_n body_n for_o thus_o our_o saviour_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o and_o thus_o he_o practise_v too_o he_o sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 26._o sure_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o must_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n that_o law_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convert_v or_o restore_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19_o 7._o must_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o will_n that_o word_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o must_v also_o be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v it_o because_o without_o holiness_n there_o be_v no_o see_v of_o god_n that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o must_v operate_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o heal_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o original_a corruption_n the_o convert_a corinthian_n be_v christ_n epistle_n and_o the_o apostle_n too_o write_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o minister_v by_o the_o apostle_n also_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o set_v up_o christ_n throne_n in_o the_o heart_n these_o scripture_n constrain_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n do_v operate_v in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n only_o not_o as_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o separate_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o so_o it_o operate_v only_o moral_o and_o objective_o but_o as_o it_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o become_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o for_o the_o similitude_n use_v by_o mr._n pemble_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o young_a man_n from_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o a_o spiritual_a death_n be_v not_o every_o way_n parallel_n for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n at_o all_o in_o the_o natural_o dead_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o passive_a capacity_n in_o the_o
the_o record_n of_o his_o prescience_n and_o for_o the_o good_a work_v write_v therein_o make_v a_o decree_n of_o election_n unto_o glory_n for_o such_o a_o election_n will_v not_o be_v a_o election_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n and_o the_o elect_a vessel_n will_v be_v vasa_fw-la meritorum_fw-la and_o not_o vasa_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la but_o where_o be_v the_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n record_v but_o in_o the_o very_a decree_n of_o election_n therein_o god_n do_v not_o only_o choose_v man_n to_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n but_o also_o unto_o say_v and_o holiness_n as_o the_o way_n lead_v thereunto_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a eph._n 1._o 4._o non_fw-la quia_fw-la futuri_fw-la eramus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la essemus_fw-la sancti_fw-la i_o have_v choose_v you_o say_v christ_n that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 16._o and_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o joh._n 13._o 17._o but_o will_v all_o the_o apostle_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n will_v they_o all_o do_v so_o and_o be_v happy_a our_o saviour_n answer_v plain_o ver._n 8._o i_o speak_v not_o of_o you_o all_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o election_n to_o the_o apostleship_n but_o of_o election_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o election_n as_o shut_v judas_n out_o of_o the_o number_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v i_o know_v which_o of_o you_o will_v be_v holy_a and_o obedient_a but_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v because_o all_o the_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v build_v upon_o free_a election_n inter_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o praedestinationem_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantùm_fw-la interest_n say_v 10._o st._n austin_n quòd_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la est_fw-la gratiae_fw-la praeparatio_fw-la gratia_fw-la verò_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la donatio_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sumus_fw-la figmentum_fw-la creati_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n in_o operibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quae_fw-la praeparavit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la ambulemus_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-mi propriè_fw-la appellentur_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nostra_fw-la merita_fw-la sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la spei_fw-la seminaria_fw-la arbitr_n charitatis_fw-la incentiva_fw-la occultae_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la other_o build_v election_n on_o foresee_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n as_o if_o these_o be_v the_o move_a cause_n or_o at_o least_o the_o antecedent_n condition_n thereof_o thus_o the_o remonstrant_n herein_o outstrip_v the_o jesuit_n themselves_o praedestinatio_fw-la say_v ruiz_n tota_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la 15._o dei_fw-la &_o quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la retributionem_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n deus_fw-la that_fw-mi ut_fw-la velimus_fw-la facitque_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la and_o withal_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n bellarmine_n spend_v some_o chapter_n in_o prove_v this_o thesis_n praedestinationis_fw-la 2._o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la electio_fw-la say_v he_o non_fw-la pendet_fw-la ex_fw-la ulla_fw-la praevisione_n operum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la mero_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la dei_fw-la si_fw-la spectes_fw-la say_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n praedestinationis_fw-la rationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o in_o praedestinato_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la imò_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la quae_fw-la sua_fw-la est_fw-la infinita_fw-la perfectio_fw-la nulla_fw-la ejus_fw-la operatio_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la and_o praedestinationi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ascribenda_fw-la omne_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la quibus_fw-la salus_fw-la nostra_fw-la continetur_fw-la deus_fw-la suos_fw-la electos_fw-la say_v suarez_n ante_fw-la praevisa_fw-la 346._o merita_fw-la suâ_fw-la gratuitâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la elegit_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la vel_fw-la aliud_fw-la beneficium_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la totam_fw-la seriem_fw-la mediorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la perducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la and_o again_o electio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la praescientia_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la futurae_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la origo_fw-la illius_fw-la who_o can_v but_o blush_v at_o these_o passage_n wherein_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o attribute_n more_o to_o free_a grace_n than_o the_o remonstrant_n but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o very_a same_o scripture_n which_o overthrow_n election_n as_o found_v on_o foresee_v work_n do_v overthrow_n it_o as_o found_v on_o foresee_v faith_n that_o place_n rom._n 11._o 5._o be_v very_o pregnant_a against_o it_o there_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n the_o reservation_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o man_n act_n but_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o holy_a oracle_n ver._n 4._o non_fw-la dixit_fw-la say_v austin_n relicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la aut_fw-la reliquerunt_fw-la se_fw-la mihi_fw-la sed_fw-la reliqui_fw-la mihi_fw-la the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v very_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faciam_fw-la remanere_fw-la i_o will_v cause_v or_o make_v to_o remain_v 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o and_o how_o do_v god_n reserve_v or_o make_v man_n to_o remain_v unto_o himself_o how_o but_o by_o give_v of_o faith_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o salvation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n of_o reserve_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n now_o this_o reservation_n which_o import_v in_o it_o the_o 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the_o sovereignty_n of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v rom._n 9_o 21_o to_o order_v different_a vessel_n out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o different_a end_n be_v glorious_a power_n but_o to_o sever_v out_o believer_n from_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o skill_n whether_o god_n in_o predestination_n look_v on_o man_n in_o statu_fw-la integro_fw-la or_o in_o statu_fw-la lapso_fw-la it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n still_o but_o if_o he_o elect_v out_o of_o foresee_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n with_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n for_o he_o look_v on_o they_o in_o statu_fw-la reparato_fw-la to_o elect_v out_o of_o skill_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n become_v a_o rational_a creature_n but_o to_o elect_v out_o of_o sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a liberty_n become_v the_o great_a god_n who_o can_v make_v and_o meliorate_v the_o object_n as_o he_o please_v but_o if_o this_o also_o may_v be_v satisfy_v yet_o where_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o if_o god_n do_v but_o eligere_fw-la eligentes_fw-la if_o man_n faith_n be_v early_o than_o god_n grace_n than_o we_o choose_v god_n before_o he_o choose_v we_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 16._o then_o we_o love_v
and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v here_o the_o word_n in_o christ_n relate_v to_o election_n do_v not_o import_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o call_v go_v before_o faith_n or_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n or_o fountain_n thereof_o but_o they_o import_v that_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a decree_n or_o design_n be_v so_o to_o communicate_v they_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n simple_o say_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a thereby_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o christ_n as_o the_o design_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o holiness_n in_o the_o elect._n moreover_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o faith_n be_v a_o choice_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o he_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o prime_n spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v we_o to_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o choose_v we_o for_o faith_n and_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o choose_v we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o remonstrants_n interpretation_n be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v beside_o the_o text._n but_o to_o go_v on_o to_o other_o scripture_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 65._o 4._o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o 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as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v or_o well-affected_a to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v shall_v it_o say_v they_o import_v god_n preordination_n than_o all_o of_o that_o assembly_n which_o be_v elect_v do_v believe_v at_o that_o one_o sermon_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v absolute_o reprobate_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n be_v a_o universal_a particle_n now_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o that_o assembly_n do_v believe_v that_o day_n or_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_n be_v not_o imaginable_a i_o answer_v first_o as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o import_n thereof_o will_v best_o appear_v by_o take_v notice_n in_o what_o sense_n st._n luke_n do_v use_v this_o word_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n act_n 15._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o decree_v or_o appoint_v that_o paul_n shall_v go_v up_o act_n 28._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n act_n 22._o 10._o god_n promise_v paul_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o what_o these_o be_v ananias_n set_v forth_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n ver._n 14._o now_o in_o all_o these_o place_n of_o the_o act_n the_o word_n signify_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v why_o shall_v it_o be_v take_v otherwise_o in_o this_o controvert_v text_n nay_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v this_o word_n import_v a_o inward_a quality_n or_o disposition_n in_o that_o place_n which_o seem_v most_o of_o any_o to_o speak_v that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o there_o this_o word_n import_v no_o less_o than_o a_o certain_a purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o they_o to_o do_v that_o work_n wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n do_v import_v a_o ordination_n and_o that_o of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o absence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o hinder_v it_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 2._o 23._o do_v without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_n god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d design_n a_o antecedent_n ordination_n and_o that_o ordination_n must_v be_v god_n unless_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a pelagianism_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o themselves_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o word_n the_o remonstrant_n take_v the_o text_n thus_o as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o can_v a_o man_n without_o faith_n who_o neither_o lay_n hold_v on_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n nor_o yet_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v such_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n every_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v 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such_o as_o do_v the_o truth_n joh._n 3._o 21._o such_o as_o will_v do_v god_n will_n joh._n 7._o 17._o such_o as_o have_v honest_a and_o humble_a heart_n apt_a and_o idoneous_a to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n but_o what_o a_o perplex_a labyrinth_n of_o word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n argue_v a_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o election_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o all_o good_a disposition_n in_o we_o they_o be_v call_v sheep_n before_o their_o bring_n home_o to_o god_n joh._n 10._o 16._o and_o their_o bring_n home_o go_v before_o all_o gracious_a disposition_n the_o father_n draw_v import_v god_n action_n and_o not_o man_n disposition_n the_o do_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v man_n
his_o church_n as_o with_o jerusalem_n ezek._n 15._o 2_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o vinetree_n more_o than_o any_o tree_n will_v man_n take_v a_o pin_n of_o it_o to_o hang_v a_o vessel_n thereon_o the_o church_n may_v answer_v my_o own_o free_a will_n be_v such_o a_o pin_n that_o my_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n chief_o hang_v upon_o it_o and_o my_o faith_n &_o perseverance_n be_v such_o pin_n that_o god_n himself_o hang_v up_o the_o eternal_a roll_n of_o his_o election_n upon_o they_o thus_o and_o much_o more_o may_v the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o the_o remonstrants_n principle_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n glorify_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o freeness_n and_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o all_o this_o while_n a_o deaf_a ear_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o scripture_n which_o cry_v aloud_o no_o flesh_n must_v glory_v in_o itself_o he_o that_o glori_v must_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d special_o point_v at_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n also_o now_o touch_v this_o triple_a act_n of_o reprobation_n i_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n decree_v therein_o 3._o to_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v decree_v 4._o what_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o even_o the_o same_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o election_n he_o who_o choose_v some_o pass_v by_o other_o he_o who_o have_v mercy_n on_o some_o harden_v other_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n alone_o in_o some_o he_o prevent_v final_a sin_n by_o the_o mollify_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n other_o he_o leave_v to_o final_a sin_n actual_a or_o at_o least_o original_a some_o he_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o hell_n of_o their_o corruption_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o glory_n 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be_v most_o apparent_a that_o all_o being_n must_v be_v from_o the_o chief_a be_v all_o truth_n from_o the_o first_o truth_n all_o goodness_n from_o supreme_a goodness_n all_o number_n from_o perfect_a unity_n and_o all_o rank_n and_o order_n from_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o this_o chief_a be_v first_o truth_n supreme_a goodness_n perfect_a unity_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n alone_o but_o if_o this_o satisfy_v not_o you_o may_v yet_o further_o see_v god_n glorious_a immensity_n in_o the_o vast_a capacious_a heaven_n his_o invariable_a immobility_n in_o the_o unmoveable_a earth_n his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o great_a mountain_n his_o unsearchable_a judgement_n in_o the_o great_a deep_a his_o dreadful_a justice_n in_o the_o devour_a fire_n his_o wonderful_a omniscience_n in_o the_o sun_n the_o roll_a eye_n of_o the_o world_n his_o transcendent_a beauty_n in_o the_o varnish_n of_o the_o light_n the_o plain_a footstep_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n 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volunt_fw-la as_o dei_fw-la nihil_fw-la autem_fw-la majus_fw-la inveniri_fw-la potest_fw-la when_o the_o psalmist_n make_v that_o general_a summons_n to_o the_o angel_n heaven_n sun_n moon_n star_n water_n dragon_n deep_a fire_n hail_o snow_n vapour_n wind_n tree_n beast_n cattle_n creep_v thing_n fly_v fowl_n even_o all_o the_o host_n of_o nature_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o their_o great_a make_v he_o add_v this_o as_o the_o supreme_a reason_n of_o all_o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psal._n 148._o 5._o sermo_n dei_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o 9_o est_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la naeturae_fw-la est_fw-la unto_o whatsoever_o his_o will_n speak_v a_o fiat_fw-la it_o come_v forth_o into_o be_v but_o if_o that_o be_v silent_a not_o the_o least_o atom_n can_v appear_v the_o egyptian_a magician_n can_v produce_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n or_o counterfeit_v semblance_n of_o a_o louse_n but_o as_o man_n maze_v and_o nonpluse_v they_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 8._o 19_o and_o what_o these_o wicked_a atheist_n mutter_v out_o touch_v this_o poor_a creature_n upon_o the_o rack_n of_o conviction_n that_o the_o catholic_n church_n confess_v touch_v all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o triumphant_a gratulation_n the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o saint_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n cry_v out_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 11._o o_o thou_o divine_a will_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o angel_n above_o and_o man_n below_o in_o the_o luminary_n of_o heaven_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o earth_n in_o the_o meteor_n of_o the_o air_n and_o wonder_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o thy_o imperial_a word_n all_o these_o 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gubernation_n have_v brief_o touch_v upon_o creation_n i_o proceed_v to_o its_o appendant_o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n the_o almighty_a and_o alwise_a creator_n be_v not_o as_o man_n who_o build_v a_o house_n or_o ship_n and_o leave_v it_o but_o like_o a_o faithful_a creator_n he_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o conservation_n and_o steer_v the_o ship_n of_o it_o by_o his_o gubernation_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n aliter_fw-la mundus_fw-la nè_fw-la per_fw-la ictum_fw-la oculi_fw-la stare_v poterit_fw-la as_o the_o father_n express_v it_o and_o first_o as_o touch_v conservation_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v four_o thing_n 1._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v preserve_v itself_o 2._o that_o no_o fellow-creature_n can_v preserve_v another_o 3._o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o be_v from_o god_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n 1._o that_o no_o
god_n tit._n 2._o 13._o not_o a_o under_o subordinate_a god_n but_o over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o not_o a_o god_n by_o office_n but_o a_o jehovah_n jer._n 23._o 6._o a_o god_n by_o nature_n though_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o his_o subsistence_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o his_o essence_n god_n name_n be_v in_o he_o exod._n 23._o 21._o one_o great_a letter_n of_o that_o name_n be_v eternity_n and_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o everlasting_a mic._n 5._o 2._o another_o be_v immutability_n and_o he_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o another_o be_v omniscience_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 21._o 17._o another_o be_v omnipotence_n and_o he_o have_v all_o the_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28._o 18._o another_o be_v immortality_n and_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5._o 26._o another_o be_v immensity_n and_o he_o while_o on_o earth_n be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o and_o though_o long_a since_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n be_v still_o on_o earth_n matth._n 28._o 20._o all_o these_o golden_a letter_n be_v grave_v on_o the_o godhead_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 9_o all_o these_o shed_v forth_o a_o divine_a glory_n and_o majesty_n &_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o divine_a glory_n heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o what_o need_v we_o any_o more_o witness_n of_o his_o deity_n his_o name_n be_v wonderful_a isai._n 9_o 6._o far_o above_o all_o creature_n his_o generation_n be_v unutterable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o proper_a son_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 8._o 32._o not_o as_o creature_n make_v ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la but_o as_o a_o proper_a son_n beget_v out_o of_o his_o very_a substance_n his_o stand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o god_n the_o very_a divine_a nature_n phil._n 2._o 6._o and_o his_o special_a ubi_fw-la there_o be_v the_o father_n bosom_n joh._n 1._o 18._o and_o from_o thence_o together_o with_o he_o he_o breathe_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o work_n be_v divine_a and_o all_o one_o with_o the_o father_n joh._n 5._o 19_o he_o sit_v in_o counsel_n with_o he_o in_o frame_v his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o since_o wrought_v with_o he_o in_o make_v first_o a_o world_n of_o creature_n and_o then_o a_o church_n of_o saint_n and_o still_o he_o work_v with_o he_o in_o the_o preservation_n and_o gubernation_n of_o both_o last_o his_o two_o testament_n which_o face_n each_o other_o as_o the_o cherubim_n upon_o the_o ark_n by_o their_o sweet_a glance_n and_o respective_a aspect_n upon_o each_o other_o do_v disclose_v his_o deity_n for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v say_v that_o jehovah_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 20._o 2._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v it_o judas_n 4._o and_o 5._o ver._n in_o the_o old_a jehovah_n circumcise_v the_o heart_n deut._n 30._o 6._o in_o the_o new_a christ_n do_v it_o col._n 2._o 11._o in_o the_o old_a jehovah_n pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n joel_n 2._o 28._o in_o the_o new_a christ_n act_v 2._o 33._o in_o the_o old_a every_o knee_n bow_v to_o jehovah_n isai._n 45._o 23._o in_o the_o new_a to_o christ_n rom._n 14._o 11._o in_o the_o old_a miracle_n be_v do_v in_o jehovah_n name_n 2_o king_n 2._o 21._o in_o the_o new_a in_o christ_n act_v 9_o 34._o in_o the_o old_a jehovah_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o isai._n 44._o 6._o in_o the_o new_a christ_n be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n revel_v 1._o 11._o in_o the_o old_a there_o be_v deus_fw-la absconditus_fw-la isai._n 45._o 15._o in_o the_o new_a deus_fw-la manifestatus_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o all_o which_o do_v most_o pregnant_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o nevertheless_o proud_a reason_n will_v be_v babble_v how_o can_v the_o father_n beget_v 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corruption_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v denominate_v he_o very_o sinful_a because_o they_o be_v virtual_o &_o seminal_o all_o sin_n a_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o denominate_v a_o man_n gracious_a because_o it_o be_v abstract_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n do_v denominate_v he_o such_o because_o they_o be_v virtual_o and_o seminal_o all_o grace_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o a_o naked_a power_n i_o shall_v thus_o demonstrate_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v elegant_o and_o emphatical_o decipher_v out_o those_o habit_n or_o principle_n to_o we_o wonderful_n be_v the_o variety_n of_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n these_o habit_n or_o principle_n be_v call_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o the_o hide_a 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wherefore_o these_o expression_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a emphasis_n than_o so_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a these_o expression_n show_v forth_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o such_o as_o go_v before_o the_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n call_v but_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o it_o nay_o after_o frequent_a act_n thereof_o unto_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n decipher_v in_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a be_v there_o set_v out_o as_o the_o royal_a act_n of_o pure_a free_a grace_n and_o not_o as_o pendent_n upon_o man_n will_n and_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v two_o eminent_a instance_n omit_v other_o the_o first_o be_v in_o that_o famous_a place_n ezek._n 36._o where_o god_n promise_v a_o new_a heart_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o his_o own_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 27._o but_o withal_o he_o enter_v a_o double_a protestation_n one_o before_o the_o promise_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o own_o holy_a name_n sake_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o another_o after_o it_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o your_o own_o way_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 32._o what_o can_v be_v more_o say_v to_o exalt_v god_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o annihilate_v man_n and_o his_o work_n how_o can_v the_o true_a god_n enter_v such_o protestation_n if_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o a_o new-heart_n hang_v in_o suspense_n upon_o man_n actual_a consent_n when_o a_o man_n without_o the_o new-heart_n give_v that_o actual_a consent_n there_o in_o something_o which_o instead_o of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o you_o will_v say_v these_o protestation_n respect_v not_o the_o way_n or_o order_n of_o work_v these_o gracious_a habit_n but_o exclude_v man_n worth_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o business_n now_o albeit_o god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o new-heart_n for_o man_n consent_n yet_o he_o may_v do_v it_o upon_o or_o after_o man_n consent_n i_o answer_v these_o protestation_n show_v that_o before_o the_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o what_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n can_v so_o much_o as_o in_o order_n exist_v before_o the_o new-heart_n the_o second_o instance_n be_v that_o tit._n 3._o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n open_v the_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v save_v by_o wash_v and_o renew_v but_o in_o what_o way_n or_o method_n be_v this_o wrought_v the_o 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else_o but_o the_o stony_a heart_n the_o old_a creature_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o include_v in_o it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o new_a creature_n a_o holy_a unction_n or_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o the_o consent_n precedent_n to_o these_o gracious_a principle_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o stony_a heart_n old_a creature_n humane_a wisdom_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v very_o incongruous_a let_v we_o hear_v anselm_n determination_n in_o this_o case_n voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la vult_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la recta_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la acutus_fw-la visus_fw-la quia_fw-la 13._o videt_fw-la acute_a sed_fw-la ideò_fw-la videt_fw-la acutè_fw-la quia_fw-la acutus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o a_o voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la recta_fw-la quia_fw-la vult_fw-la rectè_fw-la sed_fw-la rectè_fw-la vult_fw-la quoniam_fw-la est_fw-la recta_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 18._o that_o be_v whilst_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n may_v become_v a_o good_a tree_n but_o whilst_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o carnal_a mind_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whilst_o it_o be_v carnal_a it_o can_v and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o will_n whilst_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o so_o precious_a a_o fruit_n as_o a_o assent_n to_o god_n call_v how_o can_v such_o a_o grape_n of_o heaven_n grow_v upon_o the_o thorn_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n you_o will_v say_v i_o must_v not_o call_v the_o will_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n
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the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 14._o a_o taste_a how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal._n 34._o 81._o a_o tactual_a knowledge_n a_o spiritual_a touch_v and_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 1._o here_o be_v seminal_o and_o virtual_o all_o those_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dark_a and_o duskish_a knowledge_n but_o clear_a and_o lightsome_a it_o be_v see_v with_o the_o veil_n off_o and_o face_v open_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o day_n dawn_v and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o here_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o thing_n be_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v isai._n 52._o 8._o that_o be_v in_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o afar_o off_o as_o dives_n see_v abraham_n and_o as_o every_o natural_a man_n see_v the_o thing_n of_o 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that_o wherein_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n so_o intimate_o in_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v produce_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n there_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n the_o indwelling_a word_n make_v the_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a bethlehem_n a_o house_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o second_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o bear_v there_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n the_o incorruptible_a seed_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o second_o it_o spring_v up_o into_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o hold_v out_o this_o method_n very_o clear_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o word_n save_v the_o soul_n but_o not_o mere_o as_o outward_o express_v but_o as_o inward_o engraft_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o but_o be_v that_o a_o mere_a outward_a hear_n no_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 45._o there_o be_v the_o powerful_a and_o intimate_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4_o 5._o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o intimate_o demonstrate_v and_o close_o apply_v the_o word_n unto_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o true_a cause_n and_o foundation_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o thessalonian_n faith_n and_o love_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 3._o he_o there_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o viz._n the_o fontal_a cause_n god_n election_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o gospel_n ver._n 5._o but_o how_o can_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o instrument_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o come_v to_o they_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v strong_o and_o sweet_o set_v home_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o that_o impress_n come_v faith_n and_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n will_v have_v the_o word_n keep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v life_n prov._n 4._o 21_o 22._o the_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n only_o be_v but_o a_o transient_a 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n job_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n thus_o the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o i_o joh_n 19_o 28._o the_o word_n as_o shine_v on_o the_o head_n light_v up_o notion_n but_o as_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n spring_v up_o in_o grace_n st._n john_n tell_v the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o for_o a_o â—eason_n add_v this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o st._n paul_n first_o speak_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o entrance_n into_o his_o auditor_n and_o then_o of_o their_o turn_n to_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 9_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o understanding_n give_v light_a psal._n 119._o 130._o and_o when_o it_o pass_v from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n it_o be_v spiritual_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o inward_o become_v free-making_a truth_n joh._n 8._o 32._o ennobling_n the_o will_n with_o true_a liberty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n epaphras_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4._o 12._o the_o more_o fill_v with_o god_n will_n the_o more_o true_a liberty_n in_o we_o st._n peter_n clear_o assert_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o in_o which_o word_n his_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v intimate_o sow_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v under_o the_o warm_a influence_n of_o the_o hoâ—â—_n spirit_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o plain_a he_o add_v that_o the_o word_n live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o speak_v as_o i_o take_v it_o not_o of_o the_o word_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o itself_o but_o of_o its_o live_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v with_o natural_a seed_n or_o grain_n sow_v the_o husk_n or_o outward_a part_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o lively_a or_o substantial_a part_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o stalk_v blade_n and_o ear_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o letter_n and_o syllable_n the_o noise_n and_o sound_v of_o word_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o lively_a and_o substantial_a truth_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o in_o it_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o god_n make_v two_o great_a promise_n of_o regeneration_n the_o one_o that_o he_o will_v write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o latter_a he_o fulfil_v by_o the_o former_a in_o these_o two_o instant_n distinguishable_a at_o least_o in_o nature_n do_v god_n by_o his_o word_n bring_v forth_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n now_o here_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n but_o that_o i_o be_o obviate_v by_o two_o objection_n the_o one_o absolute_o against_o the_o word_n instrumentality_n the_o other_o against_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n 1._o object_n that_o against_o the_o word_n instrumentality_n be_v this_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v a_o creation_n and_o in_o creation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n can_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o that_o production_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o objection_n found_v on_o philosophical_a principle_n i_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a psal._n
attend_v on_o man_n will_n as_o the_o umpire_n of_o all_o 6._o from_o those_o scripture_n which_o show_v forth_o actual_a conversion_n as_o a_o conquest_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o triumph_v we_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o that_o be_v that_o subdue_v we_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v we_o instrument_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o subdue_v other_o thereunto_o christ_n ride_v upon_o his_o white_a horse_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v rev._n 6._o 2._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a psal._n 68_o 18._o those_o man_n which_o be_v captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n before_o now_o become_v captive_n to_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o captive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o translate_v they_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n col._n 1._o 13._o he_o carry_v they_o away_o out_o of_o the_o native_a soil_n of_o their_o corruption_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n and_o which_o further_o show_v the_o insuperability_n of_o this_o conquest_n he_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_n his_o good_n matth._n 12._o 29._o he_o cast_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o height_n and_o captivate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v sure_o effect_v there_o be_v weapon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a to_o god_n ver._n 4._o to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o circumcise_v or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purge_v the_o heart_n round_o about_o deut._n 30._o 6._o he_o baptise_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 11._o firelike_a he_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n and_o convert_v the_o heart_n into_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o a_o glorious_a way_n he_o cause_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o oh_o what_o word_n of_o power_n what_o triumph_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v these_o here_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n here_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o true_a freedom_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o shipwreck_n of_o humane_a liberty_n in_o all_o this_o for_o god_n can_v change_v the_o unwilling_a will_n into_o a_o willing_a will_n or_o else_o which_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la he_o that_o make_v free_a will_n can_v have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o he_o that_o make_v the_o horologe_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o its_o pin_n can_v move_v the_o wheel_n but_o if_o god_n work_v conversion_n in_o a_o resistible_a way_n then_o free_a grace_n must_v lose_v its_o triumph_n and_o free_a will_n must_v take_v the_o crown_n free_a grace_n work_v only_o a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o free_a will_n complete_v it_o in_o a_o actual_a conversion_n free_a grace_n may_v set_v the_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o free_a will_n must_v do_v the_o business_n and_o that_o in_o a_o self-glorying_a way_n not_o in_o the_o humble_a posture_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v off_o from_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o but_o in_o the_o proud_a posture_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v to_o himself_o luk._n 18._o 11._o free_a grace_n must_v not_o act_v or_o move_v the_o will_n unto_o actual_a conversion_n for_o all_o action_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v action_n or_o motion_n be_v a_o determination_n thereof_o and_o a_o determination_n from_o grace_n can_v according_a to_o the_o remonstrants_n doctrine_n consist_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n wherefore_o free_a grace_n have_v set_v the_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la must_v act_v or_o move_v no_o further_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o move_v and_o determine_v itself_o in_o actual_a conversion_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n give_v up_o the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o unto_o it_o but_o how_o absurd_a be_v this_o god_n say_v no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o itself_o and_o shall_v man_n will_v vaunt_v it_o thus_o god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v leave_v or_o reserve_v so_o many_o to_o myself_o rom._n 11._o 4._o and_o shall_v free_v will_v say_v so_o christ_n manhood_n do_v not_o anoint_v itself_o and_o shall_v free_v will_v turn_v itself_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n begin_v to_o build_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o spirit_n he_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n by_o illumination_n in_o the_o affection_n by_o holy_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o will_n by_o a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o finish_v the_o work_n by_o a_o actual_a conversion_n all_o nation_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o he_o isai._n 40._o 15._o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o their_o will_n be_v but_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o his_o will_n and_o shall_v this_o small_a dust_n turn_v the_o scale_n in_o the_o weighty_a business_n of_o conversion_n nay_o shall_v it_o do_v so_o after_o create_v regenerate_a quicken_a captivate_a conquer_a translate_n renew_v draw_v powerful_o work_v grace_n have_v do_v its_o utmost_a sure_o it_o can_v be_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o god_n work_v actual_a conversion_n in_o a_o insuperable_a way_n have_v thus_o debate_v the_o manner_n of_o conversion_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n propose_v viz._n quaere_fw-la 3._o whether_o the_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v conversion_n be_v always_o accomplish_v therein_o for_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o must_v first_o lay_v down_o a_o distinction_n as_o a_o foundation_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n two_o way_n either_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v effective_a and_o determinative_a of_o the_o event_n or_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v only_o virtual_a and_o ordinative_a of_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o both_o part_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v bottom_v upon_o scripture_n 1._o god_n will_v the_o conversion_n of_o some_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v effective_a and_o determinative_a of_o the_o event_n there_o be_v some_o choose_v to_o holiness_n eph._n 1._o 4._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28._o predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n image_n ver._n 29._o beget_v of_o god_n own_o will_n to_o be_v first-fruit_n to_o he_o jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o within_o that_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v ever_o obtain_v rom._n 11._o 5_o 7._o touch_v these_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v effective_a and_o determinative_a of_o the_o event_n in_o these_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v after_o a_o irresistible_a and_o insuperable_a manner_n 2._o god_n will_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v only_o virtual_a and_o ordinative_a of_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o thus_o god_n will_v have_v heal_v israel_n hos._n 7._o 1._o thus_o god_n will_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o yet_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o because_o the_o true_a tendency_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o heal_v and_o turn_v they_o thus_o the_o apostle_n assert_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o in_o which_o place_n as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o word_n all_o extend_v further_a than_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n ver._n 1._o and_o that_o exhortation_n to_o prayer_n extend_v further_a than_o to_o the_o elect_a wherefore_o the_o all_n who_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v be_v parallel_n and_o coextensive_a to_o the_o all_n who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o must_v also_o extend_v beyond_o the_o elect._n wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v mean_n of_o knowledge_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o true_a end_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ordain_v the_o same_o thereunto_o be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v and_o save_v wherefore_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o ordination_n god_n may_v be_v true_o say_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o virtual_a and_o