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qua_fw-la credentem_fw-la as_o to_o be_v create_v as_o create_v as_o fall_v or_o as_o believe_v it_o matter_n not_o as_o to_o this_o all_o imply_v the_o work_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v subsequent_a as_o fruit_n and_o not_o antecedent_n as_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o election_n and_o however_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 324_o rom._n 9.16_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o unborn_a neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o nor_o second_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o conversion_n or_o vocation_n for_o first_o
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promise_n make_v to_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n and_o such_o christian_n as_o have_v they_o while_o they_o can_v certain_o say_v 72._o and_o see_v they_o have_v they_o may_v ground_v their_o hope_n though_o neither_o infallible_o nor_o ultimate_o thereupon_o yet_o be_v there_o absolute_a promise_n or_o rather_o declaration_n of_o everlasting_a love_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n that_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o but_o all_o against_o themselves_o scilicet_fw-la that_o they_o be_v ungodly_a and_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o and_o god_n by_o these_o without_o those_o be_v able_a both_o to_o beget_v and_o increase_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o keep_v he_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n alone_o through_o faith_n in_o that_o word_n unto_o salvation_n he_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v continual_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n gal._n 5.5_o for_o 5._o though_o say_v receive_v much_o refreshment_n and_o encouragement_n from_o sense_n yet_o it_o receive_v life_n and_o nourishment_n only_o from_o the_o word_n rom_n 10.17_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v part_v with_o isaac_n the_o only_a sensible_a ground_n he_o have_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o yet_o his_o faith_n not_o be_v thereby_o destroy_v but_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o true_a work_a faith_n indeed_o and_o christian_n may_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o all_o their_o work_n and_o yet_o not_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n nor_o ground_n of_o hope_n but_o come_v experimental_o to_o know_v the_o true_a difference_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o work_n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n say_v christ_n to_o she_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o see_v and_o confess_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o dog_n mat._n 13.27_o 28._o and_o as_o that_o say_v mr._n burges_n be_v the_o best_a manifestation_n of_o love_n when_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o a_o enemy_n so_o be_v that_o faith_n when_o rely_v upon_o god_n though_o feel_a terror_n and_o hell_n within_o we_o see_v burgess_n justificat_fw-la lect._n 14._o sect._n 8._o pag._n 117._o cite_v and_o approve_v of_o luther_n twofold_a pardon_n the_o first_o of_o mere_a faith_n and_o obtain_v much_o of_o god_n the_o latter_a of_o experience_n and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n affirmative_a righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a to_o i_o and_o other_o christian_n 1._o as_o subservient_n subsequent_a testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v assurance_n in_o a_o believe_a soul_n successive_o or_o conjunct_o as_o please_v god_n to_o order_n either_o primary_a which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o a_o direct_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o secondary_a which_o 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burgess_n it_o be_v adam_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n then_o though_o christian_n may_v hear_v read_v speak_v of_o and_o harken_v to_o the_o letter_n which_o say_v labour_n and_o it_o may_v be_v but_o useful_a in_o divers_a respect_n as_o be_v hereafter_o show_v yet_o be_v not_o christian_n bind_v to_o a_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o obediential_a harken_v thereunto_o as_o when_o it_o say_v unto_o they_o labour_n upon_o that_o account_n but_o they_o be_v to_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v nigh_o they_o even_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v and_o to_o look_v for_o the_o spirit_n in_o faith_n to_o work_v in_o they_o through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o such_o effect_n as_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v in_o that_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o everlasting_a mediator_n the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o position_n which_o be_v negative_a be_v evident_a for_o first_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o letter_n or_o law_n as_o dispense_v by_o moses_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o preach_v and_o dehort_v from_o a_o obediential_a harken_n unto_o that_o and_o exhort_v to_o a_o hear_n and_o cordial_n believe_v of_o this_o as_o hold_v forth_o christ_n the_o end_n thereof_o for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4.5.6_o 8.9_o second_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n 4._o that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n gall_n 2.19_o we_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v 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that_o they_o can_v in_o their_o own_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o beyond_o their_o ability_n to_o do_v but_o beyond_o their_o understanding_n while_o such_o to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o totus_fw-la or_o how_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o do_v scilicet_fw-la to_o repent_v and_o believe_v or_o to_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o dead_a work_n and_o dead_a way_n of_o work_v and_o accept_v of_o christ_n through_o a_o say_v not_o get_v by_o they_o but_o beget_v by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v say_v the_o jew_n that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n this_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o
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inchoamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o it_o we_o here_o begin_v our_o bless_a rest_n 30._o in_o it_o we_o do_v daily_o proceed_v in_o profit_v more_o and_o more_o but_o because_o we_o have_v still_o a_o continual_a war_n with_o the_o flesh_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v consummate_v until_o that_o say_n of_o isaiah_n 66.23_o be_v fulfil_v concerning_o the_o continue_n of_o new_a moon_n with_o new_a moon_n of_o sabbath_n with_o sabbath_n even_o than_o when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o here_o be_v indeed_o have_v here_o perfection_n of_o the_o object_n but_o not_o of_o the_o subject_n christ_n who_o we_o enjoy_v be_v perfect_a and_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o addition_n but_o our_o manner_n of_o enjoy_v he_o be_v not_o so_o that_o then_o which_o we_o christian_n hope_v for_o be_v not_o to_o enjoy_v a_o more_o perfect_a rest_n than_o now_o we_o do_v but_o more_o perfect_o to_o enjoy_v the_o selfsame_a rest_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o
and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o four_o christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o often_o humble_v for_o many_o proud_a rise_n and_o secret_a boast_n in_o their_o heart_n occasion_v by_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n but_o of_o some_o outside_n fleshly_a performance_n whereby_o they_o think_v they_o have_v gain_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o your_o glory_v be_v not_o good_a 1_o cor._n 5.2.6_o etc._n 3._o spiritual_a christian_n when_o they_o that_o be_v the_o formal_a professor_n glory_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n or_o when_o they_o that_o be_v they_o themselves_o glory_v real_o in_o the_o lord_n do_v then_o most_o common_o in_o that_o imagine_a kind_n of_o glory_v glory_n in_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v publish_v or_o public_o declare_v though_o with_o detestation_n of_o and_o hearty_a compunction_n for_o their_o sin_n first_o what_o great_a sinner_n they_o be_v before_o their_o conversion_n and_o how_o god_n prevent_v they_o with_o his_o mercy_n call_v to_o they_o before_o they_o ever_o look_v after_o he_o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o sed_fw-la misericordia_fw-la sum_fw-la donatus_fw-la as_o beza_n but_o i_o be_v have_v mercy_n on_o because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o which_o last_o word_n though_o some_o conceive_v add_v by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n yet_o do_v chamier_n out_o of_o salmero_n interpret_v as_o add_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n qausi_fw-la diceret_fw-la deus_fw-la vidit_fw-la me_fw-la per_fw-la incredulitatem_fw-la coecatum_fw-la ut_fw-la maia_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscerem_fw-la ideò_fw-la merâ_fw-la sua_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la praevenit_fw-la me_fw-la peccatum_fw-la enim_fw-la causam_fw-la esse_fw-la summae_fw-la bonitati_fw-la ut_fw-la subveniat_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n have_v see_v i_o blind_v through_o unbelief_n so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v my_o misdeed_n therefore_o he_o have_v prevent_v i_o with_o his_o mere_a mercy_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o cause_n to_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o it_o may_v come_v and_o help_v and_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o parallel_n gen._n 8.21_o second_o what_o great_a sinner_n they_o yet_o be_v though_o convert_v according_a to_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a three_o that_o the_o law_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o subintravit_fw-la or_o obiter_fw-la subiit_fw-la as_o erasmus_n come_v in_o unexpected_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n scilicet_fw-la not_o that_o righteousness_n as_o they_o imagine_v but_o that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o be_v add_v as_o a_o appendent_a to_o the_o promise_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o for_o transgression_n sake_n 7._o gall_n 3.19_o scilicet_fw-la to_o side_n with_o sin_n against_o the_o person_n or_o to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o and_o not_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o as_o christ_n be_v deliver_v scilicet_fw-la sin_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n from_o the_o person_n or_o side_v with_o the_o person_n against_o sin_n by_o confer_v either_o justify_n or_o sanctify_a grace_n john_n 1.17_o rom._n 4.15_o and_o that_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o where_o sin_n abound_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5_o 20._o four_o that_o christian_n be_v divine_o order_v though_o never_o compel_v permit_v though_o never_o command_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n that_o hence_o god_n may_v prove_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o saying_n and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v rom._n 3.4_o or_o that_o the_o most_o sanctify_a man_n may_v come_v sensible_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v weakness_n and_o wickedness_n remain_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o as_o yet_o he_o never_o see_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o peter_n the_o one_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o for_o this_o very_a end_n after_o a_o most_o solemn_a profession_n make_v to_o god_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o life_n isa._n 38.3.39.1_o 2._o 2_o chron._n 32.31_o the_o other_o after_o a_o most_o zealous_a confession_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n mat._n 26.33_o 34._o five_o that_o as_o the_o devil_n through_o his_o subtlety_n and_o malice_n do_v often_o bring_v the_o great_a evil_n to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o good_a work_n scilicet_fw-la pride_n against_o god_n and_o ignorance_n of_o self-nakedness_n rev._n 3.17_o so_o do_v god_n through_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n often_o bring_v great_a good_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n scilicet_fw-la the_o advancement_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v they_o at_o their_o worst_a condition_n when_o they_o have_v least_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o and_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o severe_a justice_n in_o condemn_v the_o devil_n at_o his_o best_a condition_n when_o he_o have_v most_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o and_o against_o they_o witness_v his_o deal_n with_o adam_n gen._n 3.14_o 15._o with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o with_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32.26_o and_o with_o peter_n luke_n 23.61_o 62._o and_o now_o though_o this_o publication_n and_o penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n instrumental_a for_o the_o glorify_n of_o god_n grace_n shine_v clear_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o that_o cloudy_a appearance_n in_o the_o law_n the_o cast_n down_o of_o man_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o render_n of_o sin_n most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a yet_o look_v upon_o with_o a_o double_a eye_n and_o to_o a_o carnal_a man_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o real_a glory_n in_o or_o a_o public_a narration_n of_o our_o sin_n accompany_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o excellency_n in_fw-la and_o a_o delight_n arise_v from_o they_o for_o first_o let_v christian_n confess_v with_o paul_n i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a and_o yet_o i_o be_v have_v mercy_n on_o 237._o or_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o quiken_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.4_o and_o these_o man_n present_o conceit_n that_o they_o teach_v people_n to_o commit_v those_o sin_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o mercy_n or_o convert_v grace_n and_o that_o they_o not_o only_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v salvation_n but_o assert_v bad_a work_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v justification_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n second_o if_o christian_n confess_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n or_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n for_o who_o they_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n that_o they_o may_v win_v christ_n phil._n 3.8_o and_o these_o man_n conclude_v peremptory_o that_o they_o delight_v in_o commit_v the_o chief_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o all_o good_a work_n three_o if_o christian_n recite_v that_o of_o paul_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v these_o man_n proclaim_v they_o antinomian_n against_o all_o law_n and_o unless_o they_o will_v recant_v and_o use_v it_o not_o only_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o as_o become_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.8_o but_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_fw-la the_o very_a place_n and_o steed_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v not_o let_v to_o swear_v that_o they_o be_v libertine_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n 155._o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6.10_o four_o if_o christian_n confess_v with_o david_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o saying_n and_o over_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v these_o man_n not_o understand_v how_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n serve_v to_o commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n censure_v they_o either_o to_o judge_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n or_o that_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o lie_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v thereby_o more_o
the_o spirit_n guidance_n or_o no_o shepherd_n thesis_n 87.47_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o rule_n to_o give_v power_n to_o conform_v unto_o it_o nor_o to_o command_v conformity_n but_o to_o be_v that_o according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v shep._n sab._n thes._n 86._o as_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o word_n so_o the_o word_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n thes._n 89._o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la otiosus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la piis_fw-la semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la agit_fw-la quod_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la luth._n clas._n 1._o cap._n 11._o christian_n may_v expect_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.14_o but_o not_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o forcible_o move_v or_o bear_v anew_o as_o the_o prophet_n though_o man_n may_v thus_o depute_v and_o appoint_v day_n to_o worship_n god_n yet_o they_o can_v state_n any_o such_o day_n but_o only_o as_o god_n providence_n call_v they_o to_o it_o according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o sin_n if_o a_o state_n shall_v appoint_v once_o every_o year_n to_o be_v a_o fasting-day_n in_o a_o religious_a way_n god_n do_v so_o but_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v so_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v but_o god_n may_v call_v they_o to_o rejoice_v upon_o that_o day_n they_o have_v nor_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n borough_n in_o hos._n lect._n 8._o pag_n 409._o eph._n 6.18_o he_o do_v not_o say_v say_v zancby_n and_o other_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_fw-la every_o particular_a time_n but_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_fw-la every_o season_n every_o fit_a time_n when_o just_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v leigh_n crit_fw-la sacr._n fatemur_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la fidem_fw-la sequi_fw-la debore_n imò_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la sed_fw-la sponte_fw-la sequi_fw-la sicut_fw-la arbour_n bona_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la fructum_fw-la facere_fw-la sed_fw-la sponte_fw-la facit_fw-la luth._n cl._n 3._o loc._n 9_o oratio_n est_fw-la ardua_fw-la et_fw-la magni_fw-la laberis_fw-la and_o long_fw-la difficilem_fw-la quam_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la verbi_fw-la orare_fw-la est_fw-la difficilimum_fw-la opus_fw-la idea_n etiam_fw-la carissimum_fw-la a_fw-la id_fw-la luth._n cl._n 3._o loc._n 17._o in_o a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o mr._n burroughs_n gospel-conversation_n cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o sect._n 24._o david_n understand_v this_o reason_n to_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o plead_v thus_o with_o god_n psal._n 25.11_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a lord_n my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a therefore_o pardon_v it_o ser._n borough_n in_o hos._n cap._n 2._o v_o 14._o lect._n 12._o this_o therefore_o have_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a wherefore_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la zanch._n fid._n obs._n in_o cap._n cap._n 13_o aph_n 7._o appositissimè_fw-la igitur_fw-la citatum_fw-la hoc_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolo_fw-la et_fw-la rectè_fw-la est_fw-la explicatum_fw-la â—er_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o cum_fw-la si_fw-la finis_fw-la etiam_fw-la declaretur_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la ipsis_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la propositus_fw-la fuos_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la exponenti_fw-la beza_n in_o ro._n 3_o 4_o if_o gregory_n say_v true_o of_o adam_n sin_n faelâ—â—_z culpa_fw-la it_o be_v a_o happy_a fault_n etc._n etc._n no_o question_n but_o god_n cat_n over-rule_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n say_v he_o go_v more_o good_a by_o his_o sin_n than_o by_o his_o grace_n audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la etc._n etc._n augustin_n i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o proud_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o manifest_a and_o open_a sin_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o make_v loathsome_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n this_o therefore_o god_n do_v to_o his_o people_n to_o prevent_v sin_n he_o let_v they_o fall_v into_o sin_n burges_n instit._n lect._n 27._o pag._n 237._o god_n suffer_v david_n to_o fall_v to_o cure_v his_o pride_n of_o heart_n make_v he_o know_v himself_o and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o recovery_n ball_n cove_n pag._n 155._o the_o first_o position_n prove_v aphor._n epist._n dedica_fw-la the_o second_o position_n how_o true_a in_o the_o negative_a vocation_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v free_a not_o depend_v upon_o any_o precedent_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n require_v or_o whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v or_o prepare_v to_o receive_v grace_n offer_v nor_o upon_o the_o good_a use_n of_o any_o natural_a gift_n vouchsafe_v ball_n covent_n pag._n 324_o see_v crandons_n example_n of_o bap._n aphor._n pag._n 242_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n that_o open_v heaven_n it_o be_v only_a christ_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o way_n no_o truth_n no_o life_n mr._n ambrose_n second_o birth_n pag._n 6._o ep._n before_o mr._n burrought_n gospel-conversation_n we_o say_v that_o a_o christian_n in_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o temptation_n be_v not_o to_o go_v by_o sign_n and_o mark_n but_o obediential_o to_o trust_v god_n as_o david_n call_v upon_o his_o soul_n often_o burg._n vind._n leg._n pag._n 34._o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v do_v many_o great_a work_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n he_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o sub_fw-la forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la but_o what_o it_o more_o of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n etc._n etc._n ball_n covenant_n pag._n 72._o the_o second_o position_n how_o true_a in_o the_o affirmative_a the_o three_o position_n prove_v calv._n instit._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o sect._n 54._o