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he_o will_v glorify_v his_o grace_n therefore_o he_o give_v those_o grace_n and_o privilege_n to_o they_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o eternal_a life_n for_o than_o be_v not_o the_o decree_n suspend_v upon_o man_n obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v therein_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o decree_n he_o do_v effectual_o obey_v and_o persevere_v 6._o herein_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o he_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n find_v they_o not_o such_o have_v afore_o prepare_v they_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n unto_o glory_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o prove_v these_o particular_n which_o do_v at_o once_o both_o confirm_v the_o former_a and_o further_o open_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o election_n therefore_o 5._o it_o be_v of_o the_o few_o of_o man_n here_o be_v one_o particular_a that_o man_n reason_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o hear_v of_o but_o for_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v mat._n 20.16_o first_o if_o we_o compare_v those_o who_o be_v outward_o call_v with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o few_o call_v for_o about_o the_o first_o 4000_o year_n how_o be_v the_o world_n general_o overlook_v in_o point_n of_o out_o ward_v call_v act._n 17.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v then_o please_v so_o to_o overlook_v the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o not_o to_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o they_o or_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o repent_v by_o his_o word_n or_o voice_n for_o several_a age_n some_o special_a family_n of_o seth_n line_n of_o who_o noah_n afterward_o one_o little_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n derive_v from_o abraham_n psal_n 147.19_o and_o 2_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o many_o great_a nation_n and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v know_v but_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v for_o those_o of_o year_n general_o by_o a_o outward_a call_n and_o even_o their_o infant_n in_o their_o church_n state_n and_o faederall_a interest_n have_v a_o outward_a call_n all_o of_o they_o inward_o so_o call_v as_o justify_v and_o in_o conclusion_n glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o now_o that_o god_n election_n reign_v general_o among_o those_o that_o be_v outward_o call_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n it_o be_v clear_a enough_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o general_o where_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v likewise_o choose_v to_o the_o mean_n otherwise_o the_o mean_n will_v not_o be_v so_o choice_a and_o excellent_a blessing_n so_o high_o to_o be_v prize_v as_o the_o scripture_n set_v they_o forth_o if_o then_o general_o the_o elect_n be_v outward_o call_v and_o among_o such_o as_o be_v call_v outward_o salvation_n take_v place_n and_o these_o be_v the_o few_o then_o be_v the_o elect_a the_o few_o but_o here_o be_v yet_o another_o step_n all_o the_o elect_n be_v in_o time_n inward_o and_o effectual_o call_v and_o only_o who_o be_v in_o time_n so_o call_v be_v elect_a before_o time_n but_o of_o those_o many_o that_o be_v call_v outward_o but_o a_o few_o thus_o hence_o but_o a_o few_o save_v so_o rom._n 11._o a_o remnant_n according_a to_o election_n 6._o it_o be_v of_o love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n rom._n 9.13_o with_o the_o 11._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a pleasure_n eph._n 1.5_o &_o 9_o this_o love_n express_v in_o single_v out_o and_o before_o appoint_v to_o life_n of_o the_o same_o meaning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.29.11_o rom._n 2._o with_o 5_o the_o people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a the_o remnant_n according_a to_o election_n to_o know_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n import_v to_o embrace_v in_o love_n after_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o he_o he_o know_v scil._n he_o approve_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o wicked_a i_o know_v you_o not_o so_o 1_o pet_n 1.2_o and_o 20._o so_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n know_v as_o those_o who_o he_o have_v in_o special_a manner_n love_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o life_n his_o own_o purpose_n who_o be_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v his_o decree_n of_o distinguish_a love_n love_v with_o choice_n so_o embrace_v these_o as_o refuse_v those_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n hold_v forth_o limit_v his_o love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n for_o life_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v in_o his_o purpose_n gather_v apart_o from_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d predestination_n or_o rather_o praefinition_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purpose_n the_o same_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n 7._o it_o be_v of_o mere_a love_n and_o absolute_a pleasure_n not_o upon_o either_o good_a work_n on_o faith_n 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nor_o good_a work_n in_o any_o after-called_n one_o antecedent_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n but_o in_o his_o decree_n of_o give_v they_o it_o be_v that_o he_o fore-sees_a they_o 2._o those_o argument_n use_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 11_o vers_fw-la towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n to_o prove_v this_o general_a conclusion_n that_o no_o purpose_n of_o god_n can_v depend_v upon_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o will_v here_o conclude_v 3._o that_o discourse_n in_o the_o second_o sermon_n from_o almost_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o sermon_n prove_v that_o not_o only_o comparative_a predestination_n be_v above_o all_o different_a respect_n in_o the_o
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sinner_n therefore_o salvation_n suppose_v final_a perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o condemnation_n final_a impenitency_n in_o sin_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n yet_o the_o decree_n itself_o do_v not_o suppose_v they_o and_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o they_o but_o comprehend_v they_o and_o ordain_v they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o work_n faith_n in_o this_o consideration_n put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o work_n as_o make_v the_o purpose_n to_o be_v of_o the_o call_v rather_o than_o of_o the_o caller_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o v._n 11._o this_o mistake_n suppose_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n in_o the_o last_o act_n of_o it_o must_v before-seen_a without_o and_o before_o the_o decree_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o it_o whereas_o the_o decree_n itself_o ordain_v whatsoever_o make_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o last_o act_n another_o familiar_a instance_n a_o man_n purpose_v to_o leave_v his_o name_n 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such_o a_o form_n etc._n etc._n hence_o if_o god_n foresee_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v before_o he_o decree_v the_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n of_o sinful_a man_n than_o do_v he_o intend_v to_o permit_v sin_n without_o which_o permission_n it_o can_v not_o be_v and_o therefore_o without_o the_o intention_n to_o permit_v it_o can_v not_o be_v fore-seen_a before_o he_o intend_v so_o to_o glorify_v himself_o but_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n must_v be_v last_o in_o execution_n therefore_o man_n must_v first_o be_v condemn_v or_o save_v and_o then_o permit_v to_o sin_n so_o great_a a_o absurdity_n do_v that_o mistake_n run_v upon_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v 1._o election_n be_v a_o decree_n for_o spare_a niercy_n reprobation_n
creature_n but_o single_a above_o all_o respect_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o not_o man_n consider_v as_o fall_v but_o consider_v as_o not_o yet_o create_v must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n will_v here_o likewise_o conclude_v 4._o this_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v real_o and_o experimental_o make_v manifest_a in_o his_o dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n why_o do_v he_o choose_v one_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o only_a nation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n among_o who_o general_o his_o secret_a election_n reign_v overlook_a all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o do_v he_o foresee_v independent_o upon_o his_o decree_n great_a inclinableness_n to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o they_o then_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o own_o so_o wild_a a_o conceit_n i_o be_o sure_a moses_n tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a deut._n 9.4.5_o why_o do_v he_o send_v the_o gospel_n since_o the_o door_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v open_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o such_o a_o people_n rather_o than_o to_o another_o be_v he_o not_o therein_o find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o why_o do_v he_o in_o such_o a_o age_n first_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o for_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o mystery_n till_o that_o time_n be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 16.25.26_o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v say_v but_o even_o so_o o_o father_n because_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o and_o therefore_o not_o of_o work_n vers_fw-la the_o 6._o if_o election_n not_o of_o work_n than_o not_o of_o work_n fore-seen_a for_o election_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n as_o former_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n dispute_v 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thus_o to_o purpose_n concern_v he_o in_o the_o church_n head_n say_v s._n austin_n we_o have_v a_o most_o clear_a evidence_n of_o most_o free_a election_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o of_o mere_a love_n and_o arbitrary_a pleasure_n not_o of_o faith_n or_o work_v fore-seen_a be_v yet_o further_o manifest_a by_o the_o next_o main_a particular_a 8._o god_n in_o his_o purpose_n of_o election_n decree_n as_o life_n so_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n make_v for_o life_n to_o be_v free_o give_v we_o in_o christ_n rom._n 8.29.30_o there_o the_o whole_a method_n of_o salvation_n be_v derive_v from_o election_n in_o the_o 1.3.4.5_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n according_a to_o election_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o and_o of_o the_o give_v of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o thence_o our_o holiness_n vers_fw-la 4._o our_o adoption_n vers_fw-la 5._o our_o redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n vers_fw-la 9_o our_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o word_n there_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v take_v by_o lot_n or_o have_v our_o lot_n assign_v we_o further_o hint_v to_o we_o how_o little_a the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v here_o to_o do_v object_n we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n but_o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o christ_n then_o by_o faith_n ergo_fw-la our_o faith_n fore-seen_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o shall_v give_v the_o true_a meaning_n we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v we_o be_v elect_v to_o receive_v in_o he_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n all_o blessing_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o our_o election_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o the_o mean_n of_o accomplish_v it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5._o and_o 9_o 2._o we_o shall_v confirm_v it_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v ordain_v 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sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o be_v choose_v that_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o sanctification_n we_o be_v likewise_o choose_v we_o may_v obtain_v glory_n from_o this_o particular_a then_o thus_o conclude_v it_o be_v further_a manifest_a both_o that_o election_n be_v of_o person_n and_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_a 9_o as_o it_o be_v for_o life_n and_o all_o blessing_n make_v for_o life_n so_o it_o be_v effectual_a unto_o life_n not_o one_o nor_o other_o of_o god_n elect_n shall_v ever_o final_o miscarry_v but_o as_o only_o they_o so_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v most_o certain_o have_v life_n 1._o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n be_v firm_a
sure_a to_o they_o rom._n 4.16_o before_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o particular_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n hitherto_o open_v we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o misshapen_v monster_n nourish_v in_o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n 1._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o call_v man_n spiritual_a and_o final_a condition_n 2._o the_o uncertainty_n or_o rather_o impossibility_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n thereof_o 3._o temporary_a election_n and_o reprobation_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o call_v of_o a_o sinner_n determine_v his_o will_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o as_o that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v obey_v his_o call_v and_o for_o perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o call_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n require_v say_v they_o that_o when_o god_n have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o any_o yet_o may_v man_n for_o the_o issue_n not_o persevere_v hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o be_v at_o mere_a peradventure_o whether_o any_o one_o of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o whether_o ever_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o militant_a church_n upon_o earth_n or_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n or_o not_o whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o his_o office_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o in_o vain_a or_o not_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n condition_n both_o for_o grace_v here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o depend_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o his_o will_n embrace_v or_o resist_v the_o call_v of_o god_n continue_v in_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o his_o call_v and_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o god_n shall_v by_o his_o decree_n particular_o determine_v how_o this_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v use_v his_o will_n and_o 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credibile_fw-la est_fw-la rictu_fw-la ruct_v ass_n trifauci_fw-la cerberon_n &_o stygii_fw-la monstra_fw-la tremenda_fw-la lacus_fw-la the_o former_a doctrine_n with_o clear_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n truth_n have_v already_o manifest_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n or_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.6_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n make_v much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v to_o such_o great_a blessing_n in_o christ_n the_o great_a of_o blessing_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n eph._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v so_o effectual_a thereunto_o as_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o set_v up_o the_o top-stone_n there_o be_v loud_a acclamation_n of_o grace_n zach._n 4._o so_o here_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o blessing_n prepare_v in_o election_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v admire_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o in_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o blessing_n consequent_a upon_o faith_n shall_v this_o admiration_n ultimate_o fix_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v so_o free_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_n and_o faith_n in_o man_n it_o be_v and_o abide_v whole_o of_o he_o that_o call_v not_o believer_n but_o unto_o faith_n nor_o the_o holy_a but_o to_o holiness_n as_o former_o have_v be_v declare_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v peculiar_a it_o so_o embrace_v some_o as_o refuse_v other_o that_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n whether_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n than_o this_o consideration_n why_o do_v god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o and_o choose_v i_o unto_o life_n refuse_v so_o many_o other_o they_o that_o pretend_v much_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o freegrace_n be_v for_o universal_a grace_n universal_a redemption_n and_o such_o a_o election_n or_o no_o election_n rather_o as_o may_v stand_v therewith_o betray_v no_o little_a ignorance_n how_o wise_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o the_o true_a argument_n of_o his_o glory_n arise_v from_o his_o grace_n the_o four_o sermon_n rom_n 11.7_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n 1._o for_o the_o word_n opposite_a to_o election_n isai_n 41.9_o 2._o for_o the_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v partly_o from_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n of_o election_n partly_o from_o express_a scripture_n concern_v it_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v mere_o because_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o angel_n but_o we_o confine_v our_o discourse_n to_o man_n beside_o his_o elect_n so_o as_o to_o appoint_v they_o to_o dishonour_n and_o destruction_n for_o ever_o by_o sin_n for_o the_o glory_n partly_o of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n partly_o of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n upon_o perish_a sinner_n and_o last_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o choose_a and_o save_v one_o this_o description_n will_v be_v clear_o make_v good_a in_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o by_o look_v back_o into_o the_o former_a discourse_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v long_o upon_o it_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o decree_n opposite_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n be_v manifest_a rom._n 9.11_o as_o have_v by_o a_o threefold_a argument_n be_v prove_v in_o open_v that_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o sermon_n as_o likewise_o by_o open_v the_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o verse_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n and_o the_o second_o observation_n upon_o they_o i_o must_v here_o and_o divers_a time_n hereafter_o in_o this_o discourse_n of_o reprobation_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o open_v the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n etc._n etc._n both_o because_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v needless_o increase_v the_o bulk_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o breed_v confusion_n in_o the_o understanding_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v his_o decree_n of_o hatred_n this_o hatred_n oppose_v to_o elect_a love_n be_v manifest_a rom._n 9.13_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o hatred_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o exclusion_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o to_o eternal_a death_n be_v there_o prove_v in_o handle_v the_o three_o instance_n upon_o ver._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o joint_o in_o the_o first_o sermon_n as_o likewise_o in_o the_o three_o sermon_n almost_o at_o the_o beginning_n in_o handle_v the_o three_o particular_a that_o election_n be_v for_o eternal_a life_n the_o proof_n thereof_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o too_o that_o reprobation_n
of_o his_o passion_n so_o that_o thus_o all_o man_n have_v the_o mean_n of_o save_a knowledge_n initial_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o improve_v those_o initial_a mean_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o ultimate_a mean_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n preach_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o ans_fw-fr this_o tenent_n be_v mere_o jesuitical_a overthrow_v by_o the_o more_o orthodox_n of_o the_o papist_n themselves_z by_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a argument_n 1._o god_n in_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.20_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o whereas_o according_a to_o this_o tenent_n only_o to_o he_o that_o by_o the_o improvement_n of_o natural_a power_n will_n and_o run_v mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v 3._o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom_n 9.18_o where_o the_o original_a ground_n of_o salvation_n be_v ascribe_v mere_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o this_o tenent_n his_o will_n be_v suspend_v upon_o man_n work_n 4._o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o the_o gradual_a difference_n find_v among_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v from_o god_n by_o what_o they_o receive_v much_o more_o that_o specifical_a difference_n betwixt_o saint_n and_o sinner_n 5._o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n who_o have_v most_o abuse_v their_o natural_a talent_n as_o publican_n harlot_n and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o 1_o cor._n 6.9.10_o be_v call_v when_o many_o more_o restrain_v and_o better_o qualify_v for_o moral_a virtue_n be_v pass_v by_o non_fw-la habeo_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o can_v behold_v in_o choose_v man_n to_o save_a grace_n shall_v i_o in_o my_o thought_n be_v permit_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o election_n but_o either_o great_a wit_n or_o small_a sin_n or_o both_o let_v we_o add_v if_o you_o please_v bone_a and_o profitable_a act_n whosoever_o therefore_o he_o be_v who_o be_v entangle_v and_o defile_v with_o the_o small_a sin_n for_o from_o all_o who_o can_v be_v free_a and_o of_o quick_a wit_n and_o accomplish_v with_o the_o choice_a act_n seem_v a_o fit_a man_n to_o be_v choose_v to_o grace_n but_o when_o i_o shall_v thus_o determine_v so_o will_v he_o laugh_v at_o i_o who_o have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v confound_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v confound_v the_o wise_a that_o i_o behold_v he_o and_o with_o shame_n correct_v laugh_v at_o many_o who_o both_o compare_v with_o some_o sinner_n be_v more_o chaste_a and_o with_o some_o fisherman_n be_v orator_n etc._n etc._n angustine_n ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la fere_n 6._o according_a to_o this_o supposition_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o prevent_a grace_n but_o it_o be_v prevent_v debt_n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v convert_v so_o that_o it_o overthrow_v itself_o not_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v of_o work_n and_o so_o not_o prevent_v because_o prevent_v by_o foregoing_a work_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o natural_a power_n object_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr but_o where_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o this_o have_v christ_n no_o more_o merit_v it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o grace_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n by_o both_o which_o grace_n will_v be_v make_v no_o grace_n as_o for_o that_o text_n rom._n 10.18_o compare_v w_v the_o 19_o psalm_n it_o be_v a_o most_o ridiculous_a wrest_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v plain_a there_o that_o they_o who_o sound_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o send_v teacher_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o ear_n by_o who_o preach_v faith_n be_v immediate_o beget_v upon_o hear_v vers_fw-la 14.15.16_o 17_o not_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n hold_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o the_o eye_n by_o which_o man_n be_v remote_o prepare_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n by_o it_o and_o what_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o 19_o psalm_n be_v speak_v allusive_o the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n compare_v to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o sky_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o denial_n of_o mean_n 2._o for_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o save_a operation_n to_o many_o who_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n the_o same_o word_n preach_v be_v to_o one_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o life_n to_o another_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o death_n whilst_o some_o be_v convert_v other_o be_v harden_v observe_v here_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o save_v illumination_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n ephe._n 1.17_o and_o 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o 2._o tim._n 2.29_o ezek._n 36.26.27_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n without_o respect_n of_o former_a work_n 2._o tim._n 1.9_o rom._n 11.5.6_o rom._n 9.11_o 3._o the_o lord_n herein_o use_v a_o absolute_a liberty_n jo._n 3.8_o 4._o he_o give_v in_o the_o call_n of_o a_o convert_a sinner_n both_o the_o power_n and_o the_o act_n of_o that_o power_n to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v he_o give_v neither_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o forementioned_a text_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v his_o gift_n both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a be_v clear_a joh._n 6.44.45_o no_o man_n can_v come_v without_o the_o father_n draw_v and_o teach_v therefore_o where_o this_o be_v not_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o power_n but_o where_o this_o be_v not_o only_o can_v they_o but_o they_o do_v come_v hence_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o effectual_a and_o a_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n and_o if_o god_n do_v the_o same_o for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o convert_v which_o he_o do_v for_o those_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v convert_v too_o but_o this_o we_o have_v see_v before_o 5._o the_o lord_n in_o this_o proceed_v according_a to_o his_o decree_n for_o convert_v some_o by_o harden_v other_o against_o the_o mean_n rom._n 9.18_o for_o conversion_n act._n 13.48_o rom._n 8.30_o ephe._n 1.4.5_o for_o harden_v joh._n 12.37_o to_o the_o 42._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o convert_v by_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o christ_n be_v hence_o say_v the_o evangelist_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v long_o before_o determine_v their_o harden_v and_o foretell_v it_o esay_n in_o his_o time_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o preach_v add_v miracle_n to_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n prophesy_v of_o these_o jew_n that_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v harden_v hence_o than_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_a upon_o the_o sum_n up_o of_o these_o particular_n that_o by_o all_o here_o can_v be_v mean_v every_o one_o without_o exception_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o declare_v will_n of_o god_n in_o afford_v the_o mean_n be_v for_o all_o in_o that_o sense_n much_o less_o his_o decree_a will_n according_a to_o which_o he_o dispense_v himself_o thus_o different_o both_o in_o afford_v and_o apply_v the_o mean_n we_o will_v here_o conclude_v with_o 10._o with_o lib._n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la c._n 10._o s._n austin_n god_n can_v say_v he_o turn_v the_o will_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o good_a he_o can_v it_o be_v plain_a because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a why_o therefore_o do_v he_o not_o because_o he_o will_v not_o why_o he_o will_v not_o it_o be_v with_o himself_o penes_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o behoove_v here_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o height_n he_o that_o will_v here_o strain_v his_o eye_n shall_v lose_v his_o sight_n he_o that_o will_v needs_o be_v sound_v these_o depth_n shall_v lose_v his_o plumb_n he_o that_o will_v search_v out_o the_o majesty_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o glory_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o particular_a answer_n to_o those_o two_o scripture_n joint_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o each_o apart_o for_o the_o first_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o context_n
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make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o peculiar_a and_o choose_a seed_n now_o for_o they_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n perish_v not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v miscarry_v rom._n 4.16_o joh._n 8.35_o joh._n 11.52_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o esay_n 53.10_o 3._o their_o own_o objection_n fall_v in_o full_a weight_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n who_o teach_v that_o ruinous_a doctrine_n of_o final_a apostasy_n that_o they_o who_o be_v true_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v embrace_v his_o covenant_n by_o true_a faith_n may_v yet_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o life_n total_o and_o final_o and_o so_o perish_v for_o ever_o 4._o wherein_o do_v this_o cruelty_n appear_v that_o god_n shall_v condemn_v harden_v sinner_n be_v that_o cruelty_n no_o that_o he_o shall_v harden_v wilful_a sinner_n viz._n give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n be_v that_o cruelty_n no_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o recover_v from_o sin_n all_o the_o son_n and_o 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in_o man_n instance_n but_o at_o the_o least_o god_n be_v not_o so_o merciful_a according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n as_o the_o scripture_n set_v he_o forth_o reply_v 1_o and_o how_o be_v he_o so_o powerful_a and_o so_o perfect_a as_o the_o scripture_n represent_v he_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o beside_o his_o decree_n and_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v most_o this_o way_n have_v be_v clear_v already_o and_o therein_o we_o have_v discover_v how_o inconsistent_a it_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o happiness_n of_o god_n that_o in_o any_o thing_n his_o will_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a 3._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o mercy_n 1._o common_a in_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n these_o be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n act_n 14.16.17_o 2_o peculiar_a in_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n those_o which_o shall_v sure_o make_v for_o it_o here_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v a_o difference_n rom._n 9.18_o and_o this_o 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