like_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v upon_o potest_fw-la praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la falli_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la god_n preference_n which_o none_o deny_v and_o his_o prescience_n may_v aswell_o hence_o be_v deny_v as_o his_o praedefinition_n see_v god_n prescience_n be_v as_o infallible_a as_o his_o decree_n be_v immutable_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o consideration_n sect_n 8._o 2._o we_o may_v second_o consider_v former_a the_o second_o consideration_n make_v good_a the_o former_a that_o in_o god_n new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o this_o be_v one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v both_o before_o &_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n and_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o neither_o promise_n nor_o give_v power_n to_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v it_o leave_v a_o man_n whole_o to_o himself_o 3_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 7_o 19_o and_o 8_o 6_o ronvere_n 8_o 2_o 3_o and_o to_o his_o own_o power_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n promise_v the_o same_o life_n upon_o new_a and_o other_o condition_n no_o less_o i_o take_v hard_o in_o themselves_o and_o impossible_a to_o we_o to_o perform_v aright_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n then_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o they_o all_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o both_o promise_v and_o give_v power_n to_o keep_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n this_o latter_a depend_v on_o god_n election_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n and_o why_o better_a but_o because_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n send_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a yet_o not_o in_o itself_o for_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n find_v fault_n with_o they_o not_o with_o it_o bare_o say_v the_o day_n come_v when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenan_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o etc._n heb._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n father_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n so_o there_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o it_o i_o regard_v 1._o to_o perfect_a finish_v or_o perform_v a_o good_a work_n thorough_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n it_o purpose_n to_o perfect_v it_o or_o to_o persevere_v in_o a_o good_a work_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o from_o we_o but_o from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a workâ—_n in_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 6_o phil_n 1_o 6_o so_o paul_n concern_v himself_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v how_o full_o to_o finish_v it_o i_o sinde_v not_o 8_o rom_n 7_o 8_o yea_o man_n can_v finish_v their_o own_o evil_a work_n always_o according_a to_o their_o intent_n how_o much_o less_o good_a work_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n they_o think_v evil_a agaìn_v he_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a 20._o gen._n 50_o 20._o and_o so_o overreach_v they_o so_o that_o they_o come_v short_a of_o their_o purpose_n so_o paul_n go_v towards_o '_o damascus_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o fetch_v thence_o and_o bring_v bind_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n act_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o yet_o be_v take_v short_a in_o the_o way_n fall_v down_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o finish_v his_o own_o wicked_a intent_n he_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o do_v or_o finish_v his_o own_o will_n 26_o act._n 9_o 26_o but_o christ_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a without_o christ_n yea_o unless_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o it_o he_o to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o 5._o john_n 15_o 4_o 5._o for_o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n jere._n 10.23_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v devise_v his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 10_o 2d_o pro._n 16_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n we_o may_v know_v as_o in_o my_o text_n what_o to_o do_v but_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o pray_v david_n say_v not_o only_o 35_o psal_n 11â—_n 33_o 34_o 35_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n but_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o not_o only_o blind_a but_o lame_a and_o god_n must_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o do_v therefore_o say_v david_n again_o 10._o psal_n 143_o 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n we_o have_v that_o in_o we_o which_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v hinder_v we_o from_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 19_o gat._n 5.17_o ro_n 7_o 19_o so_o that_o say_v paul_n you_o can_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v so_o he_o himself_o find_v it_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v say_v she_o i_o dâ—e_v not_o 12_o isa_n 26_o 12_o if_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v as_o former_o be_v say_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o &_o in_o we_o 3._o to_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n 6._o work_n to_o begin_v it_o phil._n 1_o 6._o be_v not_o from_o we_o though_o we_o purpose_v it_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o 4._o to_o speak_v what_o we_o have_v think_v on_o and_o prepare_v good_a prepare_v to_o speak_v good_a be_v also_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o from_o we_o for_o so_o wise_a solomon_n concern_v they_o both_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1_o prâ—_n 16_o 1_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o what_o minister_v especial_o find_v it_o not_o tâ—us_o 5._o as_o we_o can_v do_v â—t_a do_v to_o will_v â—t_a or_o speak_v and_o utter_v so_o can_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o will_v any_o thing_n true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a as_o not_o our_o own_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 13_o phil._n 2_o 13_o but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o anonâ—_n 6._o how_o shall_v man_n will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o good_a to_o conceive_v it_o as_o of_o himself_o when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o understand_v or_o perceive_v it_o for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o natural_a man_n rèceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolish_a â—es_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o 7_o rom._n 8_o 7_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v yea_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 7._o last_o 94._o last_o to_o think_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 19_o 20._o psal_n 94._o nay_o he_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o paul_n we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n yea_o man_n be_v best_a 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
spirit_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfarr_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o theophilact_fw-mi caje_fw-fr tan_o and_o anselme_n in_o locum_fw-la act._n 19_o 19_o act._n 26_o 18._o ronvere_n 1_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 18._o cast_v down_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o weapon_n be_v vanguish_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n dionâ—sius_n the_o areopagite_n justin_n the_o philosopher_n and_o martyr_n pautenus_fw-la and_o these_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 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 this_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 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 beleeuèth_v though_o to_o they_o that_o peâ—â—sh_v it_o be_v foolishness_n 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 we_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 4_o 5._o 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 29_o phil._n 1_o 29_o 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 8._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 8._o 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 be_v not_o a_o shame_v 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 gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 11_o col._n 1_o 11_o so_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o colossian_n may_v be_v strenghthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o god_n glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joysulnes_n sect_n 20._o grace_n four_o absurdity_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n if_o faith_n repentance_n and_o general_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o 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 lose_v in_o adam_n the_o benefit_n 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 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 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 adam_n as_o we_o have_v in_o he_o power_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v yet_o 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 use_v again_o if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v fall_v bernard_n bernard_n 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 his_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n evil_a promise_n god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a than_o satan_n in_o evil_a second_o if_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o reach_v not_o further_o then_o to_o moral_a persuasion_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 towards_o subversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n three_o god_n three_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 shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o nature_n then_o 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 and_o 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 he_o 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 shall_v be_v good_a and_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o precept_n exhortation_n and_o promise_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v holy_a last_o nature_n last_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 hence_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o world_n as_o suppose_v between_o peter_n and_o judas_n shall_v be_v whole_o make_v from_o nature_n not_o from_o grace_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 freewill_n and_o that_o be_v from_o nature_n and_o so_o grace_n shall_v confer_v and_o afford_v no_o 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 to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o ask_v who_o distingâ—â—sheth_v thou_o or_o make_v thou_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o this_o text_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o freewill_n and_o overthrow_v the_o error_n of_o universal_a or_o common_a grace_n for_o so_o may_v peter_n boast_v and_o glory_n and_o that_o just_o with_o god_n for_o if_o god_n by_o his_o common_a grace_n give_v only_o a_o possibility_n to_o will_n sight_n and_o the_o convert_v shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o glory_n even_o in_o god_n sight_n our_o own_o conversion_n or_o not_o and_o man_n will_v afford_v the_o act_n or_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o convert_v than_o grace_n grant_v no_o more_o to_o peter_n then_o to_o judas_n and_o therefore_o peter_n difference_v himself_o from_o judas_n as_o all_o true_a convert_v from_o other_o by_o something_o of_o his_o own_o and_o proper_a to_o himself_o for_o they_o differ_v not_o real_o by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o aforehand_o have_v receiy_v wherewith_o they_o may_v free_o work_v and_o cooperate_a with_o god_n grace_n or_o not_o for_o both_o receive_v the_o same_o grace_n in_o common_a and_o a_o power_n to_o will_v their_o own_o conversion_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v also_o will_v it_o this_o grace_n be_v thus_o far_o common_a put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o what_o do_v it_o then_o peter_n will_n what_o judas_n will_n not_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o common_a help_n afford_v of_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o liberty_n of_o will_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n judas_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o power_n will_v not_o so_o that_o the_o difference_n between_v they_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n bring_v to_o that_o free_a co-operation_n and_o work_v discriminance_n dr._n wardin_n concione_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la discriminance_n which_o eaâ—h_v of_o they_o have_v from_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o imbred_a liberty_n of_o will_n so_o that_o it_o will_v invincible_o follow_v that_o peter_n may_v glory_v in_o god_n sight_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o even_o a_o popish_a writer_n handle_v this_o argument_n against_o the_o jesuit_n bring_v he_o in_o thus_o speak_v lord_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o mercy_n confer_v unto_o i_o supernatural_a help_n namely_o to_o be_v able_a to_o will_v i_o own_o conversion_n but_o yet_o thou_o have_v afford_v the_o like_a and_o
to_o conversion_n faith_n and_o to_o god_n will_v manifest_v by_o word_n and_o work_n this_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o do_v and_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o not_o 1._o god_n secret_a will_n 2._o the_o will_n command_v and_o example_n of_o other_o 3._o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n sect._n 2._o two_o main_a doubt_n propound_v and_o answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o doubt_n whether_o god_n promise_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v doubtful_a because_o they_o be_v conditional_a here_o concern_v the_o vallidity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promise_n and_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n thence_o to_o welldoing_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n promise_v conditional_o 1_o to_o weld_v 2._o to_o constancy_n therein_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 or_o to_o they_o always_o after_o conversion_n how_o god_n word_n speak_v 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 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v some_o be_v 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 this_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 grace_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 the_o 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 dear_a 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 specianll_a choice_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 promise_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 mock_v none_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o his_o word_n and_o decree_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o sect._n 7._o 3._o god_n decree_n take_v not_o a_o way_n the_o consent_n &_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n sect._n 8_o second_o consideration_n the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_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 show_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o 1._o in_o faith_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v sect._n 10._o 2._o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 11._o 3._o in_o repentance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 12._o 4._o in_o new_a obedience_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 13._o 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 and_o meekness_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v yea_o all_o grace_n give_v we_o 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 doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v 1._o the_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v thing_n require_v 2._o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v such_o precept_n and_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 to_o do_v well_o to_o convert_v and_o as_o of_o himself_o sect._n 16._o what_o power_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 every_o good_a work_n and_o not_o 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 and_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 persuasion_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 oâ—r_o benefitt_a by_o christ_n shall_v be_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 then_o in_o evil_n 3._o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o more_o then_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 himself_o and_o by_o nature_n and_o man_n convert_v shall_v have_v cause_n to_o glory_n 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 be_v 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 commaundment_n sect._n 26._o 2._o god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n sect._n 27._o 3._o these_o exhortation_n 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 2._o be_v be_v convince_v and_o so_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n not_o in_o vain_a yet_o be_v not_o â—od_a 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._o 2._o such_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect._n 1._o vnconvert_v who_o thus_o 1._o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o â—ly_o 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._o 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._o 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 thankful_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 etc._n etc._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 3._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 their_o do_n sect._n 33._o a_o general_n inference_n teach_v how_o from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n to_o conceive_v of_o other_o controvert_v point_n as_o praedestination_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o all_o other_o point_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n praedestination_n though_o the_o remonstrant_n pretend_v so_o much_o make_v freewill_n and_o
the_o instance_n of_o scander_n bassa_n general_n against_o the_o polonian_n appoint_v solemn_a prayer_n in_o their_o meschitis_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o army_n the_o great_a turk_n do_v forbid_v they_o say_v that_o without_o any_o aid_n from_o god_n they_o be_v able_a by_o their_o own_o force_n to_o destroy_v the_o polonian_n as_o be_v intimate_v to_o our_o late_a sovereign_n of_o famous_a and_o happy_a memory_n king_n james_n by_o the_o count_n george_n ossolniski_n ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o he_o see_v from_o these_o example_n what_o a_o height_n of_o pride_n man_n who_o admire_v themselves_o and_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n may_v attain_v unto_o even_o to_o think_v themselves_o if_o not_o in_o whole_a yet_o in_o part_n sufficient_a without_o god_n every_o one_o carry_v a_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o man_n own_o self_n who_o he_o eft_o to_o himself_o will_v set_v up_o against_o god_n himself_o less_a or_o more_o to_o conclude_v this_o application_n we_o see_v how_o just_o s._n austin_n of_o old_a aright_o such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o and_o we_o now_o may_v challenge_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o manifest_a dishonour_n do_v unto_o god_n and_o monstruous_a pride_n which_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o in_o very_a deed_n such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o nor_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o many_o good_a thing_n for_o say_v s._n austin_n 18._o august_n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 18._o what_o be_v more_o foolish_a then_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o own_o power_n and_o so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o our_o own_o master_n what_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o beg_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n be_v it_o sufficient_a grace_n nay_o they_o will_v tell_v i_o i_o enjoy_v that_o already_o by_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n in_o which_o be_v give_v to_o each_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o serve_v god_n if_o they_o will_v and_o this_o i_o have_v with_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o never_o beg_v it_o 4._o de._n prid._n lect_v 4._o be_v it_o then_o the_o good_a use_n of_o that_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o can_v draw_v into_o act_n by_o my_o own_o endeavour_n out_o of_o the_o imbred_a indifferency_n of_o my_o own_o freewill_n thankful_a nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a now_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v serious_o beg_v that_o of_o another_o which_o he_o have_v and_o possess_v already_o yea_o or_o how_o can_v any_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o receive_v as_o give_v and_o himself_o afford_v how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o offer_v he_o praise_n when_o we_o ascribe_v though_o but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o praise_n and_o power_n of_o welldoing_a to_o ourselves_o let_v they_o see_v to_o it_o who_o will_v have_v god_n grace_n in_o man_n conversion_n to_o be_v common_a universal_a and_o such_o as_o they_o also_o partake_v true_o off_o yea_o and_o as_o effectual_o who_o remain_v unconvert_v sect_n 24._o second_o promise_n use_v second_o be_v to_o comfort_v we_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n &_o promise_n the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n let_v we_o see_v the_o immutability_n of_o god_n good_a purpose_n manifest_v by_o his_o promise_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o so_o to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n arm_n we_o against_o all_o doubt_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n inability_n frailty_n and_o readiness_n to_o fall_v from_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o grace_n prevent_v our_o pride_n so_o for_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o most_o certain_a powerful_a and_o independent_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v prevent_v our_o fear_n for_o god_n purpose_n according_a to_o election_n do_v and_o will_v stand_v not_o of_o our_o work_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n or_o power_n in_o man_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 11_o rom._n 9_o 11_o though_o then_o god_n promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v in_o scripture_n run_v with_o condition_n and_o so_o be_v make_v general_o to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n that_o none_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v or_o blame_v god_n but_o themselves_o if_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o life_n depend_v on_o which_o be_v not_o on_o ourselves_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n depend_v yet_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v make_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o depend_v upon_o god_n most_o free_a grace_n and_o power_n and_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n be_v in_o we_o but_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o love_v itself_o together_o with_o the_o power_n work_v these_o be_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v immutable_a and_o consequent_o our_o happy_a estate_n and_o our_o salvation_n which_o depend_v not_o on_o ourselves_o but_o on_o these_o be_v infinite_o more_o safe_a be_v thus_o in_o god_n than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o we_o our_o justification_n faith_n and_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n and_o so_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v most_o mutable_a if_o they_o depend_v of_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o may_v give_v such_o man_n leave_v to_o hold_v a_o fall_n away_o from_o grace_n who_o make_v it_o to_o depend_v on_o themselves_o on_o their_o own_o acceptation_n or_o rejection_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v undertake_v for_o these_o also_o and_o will_v according_o as_o he_o have_v most_o absolute_o promise_v so_o effectual_o work_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o any_o shall_v ask_v concern_v the_o world_n why_o it_o continue_v so_o long_o why_o the_o sun_n do_v constant_o rise_v and_o set_v night_n and_o day_n why_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n do_v so_o constant_o succeed_v one_o another_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n themselves_o neither_o depend_v on_o they_o either_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o on_o the_o immutable_a god_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v soon_o fall_v into_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o business_n here_o of_o man_n salvation_n so_o often_o mention_v happy_a than_o be_v we_o and_o most_o safe_a august_n feliciores_fw-la vivimus_fw-la si_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la damus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n if_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n do_v ascribe_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o but_o all_o to_o god_n it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v a_o wise_a and_o learned_a prelate_n for_o then_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v from_o ourselves_o it_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o be_v true_a christian_n safe_a to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o grace_n then_o do_v we_o blemish_v god_n glory_n sect_n 25._o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o main_a question_n exhortation_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v god_n precept_n &_o exhortation_n and_o doubt_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o so_o we_o will_v conclude_v if_o thing_n be_v thus_o why_o then_o do_v god_n command_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v this_o question_n be_v not_o needless_a see_v from_o such_o exhortation_n and_o command_n in_o scripture_n 1._o common_a christian_n do_v gather_v a_o possibility_n in_o we_o to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n question_n the_o need_n fullness_n of_o this_o question_n 2._o the_o lutheran_n and_o other_o will_v conclude_v universal_a grace_n and_o the_o like_a possibility_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v and_o exhort_v unto_o see_v such_o 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unto_o thou_o at_o least_o put_v it_o to_o this_o adventure_n and_o say_v to_o god_n as_o the_o leper_n reason_v concern_v the_o syrian_n if_o he_o kill_v we_o we_o shall_v but_o die_v see_v 2_o king_n 7.3.4_o and_o with_o the_o ninivites_n 9_o jona._n 3_o 9_o say_v when_o they_o hear_v a_o terrible_a threaten_n absolâ—â—tely_o for_o the_o form_n of_o it_o denounce_v who_o know_v if_o god_n will_v return_v and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n repent_v thou_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v most_o undoubted_o perish_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v unexpected_a success_n oh_o that_o we_o dare_v or_o will_v but_o take_v trial_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o promise_v mercy_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v make_v this_o exhortation_n work_v powerful_o by_o it_o effectual_a to_o the_o call_n home_o of_o his_o own_o but_o howsoever_o let_v we_o all_o know_v that_o we_o must_v expect_v a_o end_n 20_o all_o must_v expect_v a_o end_n ansoverable_a to_o their_o do_n ronvere_n 8_o 13_o 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