the_o sacrament_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 1._o cor._n 11.24_o et_fw-fr 21._o use_v 1_o it_o teach_v we_o first_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o poor_a jew_n unto_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v and_o in_o some_o of_o who_o it_o be_v always_o verify_v and_o accomplish_v use_v 2._o we_o must_v by_o faith_n apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n &_o all_o his_o save_a benefit_n that_o the_o covenant_n &_o testament_n may_v be_v firm_a and_o good_a in_o we_o &_o unto_o we_o for_o without_o application_n there_o be_v no_o benefit_n and_o comfort_v feel_v and_o enjoy_v of_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n physic_n weapon_n so_o much_o loss_n of_o god_n promise_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n doct._n it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o forgive_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n god_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n security_n and_o unbelief_n 25_o math._n 6._o mark_n 2.7_o 2._o sam._n 12.10_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o for_o that_o sin_n be_v commit_v only_o against_o the_o majesty_n &_o law_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n commit_v against_o any_o man_n or_o creature_n it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o itself_o but_o a_o injury_n wrong_a 15_o or_o trespass_n let_v hereunto_o be_v add_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o man_n commandment_n be_v no_o sin_n unless_o it_o do_v withal_o imply_v &_o include_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o command_v obedience_n thereunto_o in_o all_o thing_n where_o it_o do_v not_o contradict_v his_o law_n second_o god_n take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o punishment_n as_o man_n in_o outward_a punishment_n partly_o can_v do_v but_o also_o remove_v the_o gilt_n &_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o none_o else_o can_v do_v ps._n 51._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o 7._o three_o god_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v most_o absolute_a and_o altogether_o independent_a &_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v hinder_v or_o prevent_v by_o any_o other_o from_o grant_v and_o give_v pardon_n unto_o his_o child_n as_o the_o lame_a creple_n in_o johns_n gospel_n be_v for_o 38._o year_n use_v 1_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o reconcile_v they_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o their_o conversion_n much_o less_o vex_v and_o revile_v they_o lest_o god_n when_o he_o receive_v they_o again_o into_o favour_n he_o deserve_o exclude_v and_o cast_v out_o we_o for_o our_o contempt_n &_o unthankfulnes_n use_v 2._o hereby_o also_o be_v check_v and_o confute_v all_o superstitious_a person_n idolater_n hypocrite_n proud_a person_n pharisy_n and_o papist_n who_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o for_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o from_o god_n mercy_n alone_o in_o christ_n but_o from_o human_a satisfaction_n indulgence_n purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o human_a merit_n use_v 3_o see_v that_o god_n alone_o do_v take_v away_o sin_n &_o that_o from_o they_o that_o seek_v &_o sue_v for_o it_o we_o must_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o namely_o humble_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o heaven_n for_o pardon_n for_o here_o in_o the_o say_v be_v chief_o verify_v spare_v to_o speak_v spare_v to_o speed_v their_o sin_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n doctr._n and_o of_o the_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n chief_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 7_o and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v math._n 1.21_o luk._n 1.77_o act_n 3.19_o psa._n 103._o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 12._o 1._o re._n for_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o the_o believer_n and_o repentant_a john_n 3.16_o act._n 3.19_o but_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o unpenitent_a person_n be_v except_v 24._o for_o they_o albeit_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o herein_o delay_v their_o punishment_n yet_o god_n pardon_v not_o they_o but_o they_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o it_o 24_o damnation_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o without_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o all_o creature_n for_o when_o we_o end_v this_o miserable_a life_n than_o we_o begin_v that_o intolerable_a torment_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n nor_o ease_n 4_o second_o of_o all_o burden_n it_o be_v most_o heavy_a and_o most_o press_v down_o the_o conscience_n as_o david_n by_o experience_n feel_v for_o he_o pronounce_v he_o bless_v that_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n three_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o special_a prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n who_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o be_v ease_v thereof_o four_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n only_o of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v only_o bless_v that_o rely_v upon_o god_n free_a mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n use_v 1_o minister_n must_v learn_v hence_o in_o their_o sermon_n not_o to_o propound_v and_o offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o man_n indifferent_o &_o without_o condition_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v who_o absolve_v whore-monger_n murderer_n drunkard_n traitor_n blasphemer_n who_o god_n do_v not_o absolve_v but_o only_a to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o true_o repent_v use_v 2._o they_o hence_o be_v know_v to_o err_v &_o to_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n whereas_o see_v that_o in_o the_o faithful_a &_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n there_o be_v so_o many_o fault_n defect_n and_o error_n it_o suffice_v not_o once_o to_o have_v enter_v the_o way_n of_o blessedness_n unless_o the_o same_o grace_n do_v follow_v we_o unto_o the_o term_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n use_v 3_o here_o be_v condemn_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o true_a blessedness_n &_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o seek_v it_o in_o honour_n pleasure_n speculation_n authority_n moral_a action_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n of_o who_o they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a second_o jew_n who_o albeit_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v truâ—_n blessedness_n yet_o they_o fight_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o by_o their_o own_o work_n &_o by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n only_o 32_o and_o hence_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n last_o papist_n who_o will_v be_v save_v by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o be_v hereby_o justify_v before_o god_n use_v see_v that_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o singular_a a_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v if_o need_v be_v purchase_v this_o treasure_n and_o this_o pearl_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v 44.45_o and_o have_v once_o obtain_v it_o we_o must_v always_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n give_v god_fw-we thanks_o for_o it_o use_v last_o desire_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o willing_o and_o witting_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o hate_v leave_v &_o forsake_v they_o otherwise_o sin_n unrepented_a off_o be_v never_o forgive_v john_n 8.21.24_o luke_n 13._o v._o 3.5_o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n 28._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n sense_n as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n i_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o resist_v and_o persecute_v it_o they_o be_v enemy_n 1._o hateful_a to_o god_n they_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o he_o unto_o they_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o you_o by_o occasion_n hereof_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o their_o room_n and_o because_o they_o hate_v distaste_n and_o persecute_v you_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n i_o in_o regard_n that_o very_o many_o in_o this_o nation_n be_v choose_v for_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v belove_v i_o dear_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n i_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o holy_a father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n i_o his_o free_a promise_n which_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o do_v promise_n 29_o offer_v and_o bestow_v upon_o man_n and_o call_v of_o god_n i_o that_o whereby_o he_o already_o have_v and_o yet_o do_v call_n â—ome_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o
with_o joint_a harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o heart_n and_o body_n fly_v and_o shun_v all_o just_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o idolatry_n even_o so_o then_o at_o this_o present_a there_o be_v a_o remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o illustration_n and_o probation_n of_o paul_n proposition_n touch_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v this_o even_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n seem_v to_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o adoration_n of_o baal_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o though_o unknown_a to_o elias_n that_o never_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o the_o idol_n even_o so_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o reservation_n of_o many_o elect_a among_o the_o jew_n albeit_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v cast_v away_o from_o this_o application_n and_o comparison_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v always_o true_a and_o like_o himself_o and_o never_o change_v his_o nature_n covenant_n promise_v psalm_n 89._o vers_fw-la 33_o and_o 38._o roman_n 3_o 4._o 2._o samuel_n 7.28_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o have_v whole_o reject_v all_o the_o jew_n for_o god_n be_v void_a of_o all_o corruption_n and_o alteration_n in_o his_o essence_n it_o can_v never_o fail_v but_o remain_v the_o same_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n second_o he_o be_v constant_a and_o unmoveable_a in_o his_o will_n he_o keep_v all_o his_o decree_n once_o make_v and_o he_o neither_o change_v they_o nor_o have_v any_o need_n so_o to_o do_v 1._o use_v this_o serve_v notable_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n for_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n be_v certain_a &_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o elect_a be_v perpetual_a rom._n 11.30_o jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31._o therefore_o we_o can_v miscarry_v 2._o use_v whereas_o god_n be_v always_o like_o he_o and_o unchangeable_a we_o must_v learn_v hence_o to_o be_v constant_a steadfast_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n of_o sobriety_n to_o ourselves_o and_o of_o charity_n and_o justice_n towards_o all_o man_n otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a and_o fearful_a sign_n of_o bastardy_n when_o the_o child_n in_o nothing_o resemble_v the_o parent_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v so_o ticklish_a fickle_a and_o false_a in_o our_o duty_n and_o covenant_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n herein_o nothing_o resemble_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n v._o 5._o a_o remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n v._o 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n a_o remnant_n from_o the_o warrant_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v at_o all_o time_n very_o small_a and_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o be_v reprobate_n and_o that_o perish_v but_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o general_a or_o long_a continue_a defection_n and_o apostasy_n luke_n 18.8_o math._n 7.14_o 21.32_o they_o be_v a_o little_a and_o a_o contemptible_a flock_n they_o be_v but_o a_o remnant_n and_o reservation_n a_o ten_o isaias_n and_o paul_n say_v though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o shall_v but_o a_o remnant_n be_v save_v isaiah_n 10.21_o et_fw-fr 22._o rom._n 9.27_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v untolâ—fe_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o enter_v into_o it_o math._n 7._o ver_fw-la 13_o and_o 14._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o small_a number_n of_o they_o be_v not_o because_o christ_n do_v envy_v salvation_n to_o any_o 27_o for_o he_o do_v most_o kind_o invite_v and_o allure_v all_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o because_o the_o great_a number_n refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n offer_v unto_o they_o and_o will_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v and_o apply_v it_o 1_o use_v it_o overthrow_v the_o error_n of_o they_o that_o determine_v of_o a_o church_n by_o a_o perpetual_a multitude_n whereas_o always_o though_o sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o it_o be_v the_o least_o number_n by_o many_o degree_n that_o tread_v in_o the_o right_a way_n that_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o christ._n 2_o use_n we_o must_v comfort_v ourselves_o against_o the_o paucity_n and_o fewene_n of_o god_n child_n that_o his_o can_v never_o fall_v a_o way_n neither_o can_v they_o perish_v these_o god_n always_o have_v a_o tender_a regard_n of_o he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o &_o confirm_v and_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o cross_a event_n and_o afterclap_n and_o as_o for_o other_o man_n profaneness_n unbelief_n apostasy_n it_o shall_v nor_o can_v never_o any_o whit_n prejudice_n their_o favour_n and_o felicity_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n or_o condemn_v for_o his_o own_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n v._o 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_n no_o more_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n sensâ—_n the_o election_n call_v and_o reservation_n of_o a_o remnant_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o not_o from_o any_o foresee_a faith_n work_n or_o any_o outward_a privilege_n whatsoever_o for_o else_o grace_n i._n not_o of_o grace_n but_o wage_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n but_o if_o it_o â—ee_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n i._o arise_v from_o the_o gracious_a love_n pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n â—â—sls_v i._o â—f_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n i._o the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v no_o more_o merit_n but_o a_o free_a gift_n from_o the_o apostle_n his_o practice_n reason_v and_o conclude_v thus_o from_o the_o contrary_n the_o affirm_v of_o one_o of_o which_o do_v necessary_o deny_v and_o take_v away_o the_o other_o this_o fundamental_a point_n offer_v itself_o to_o our_o view_n and_o consideration_n that_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o mystery_n of_o man_n predestination_n doctr._n justification_n and_o salvation_n all_o disposition_n of_o man_n will_n all_o foresee_a faith_n and_o work_v all_o natural_a and_o peculiar_a prerogative_n be_v whole_o debar_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o be_v aâ—y_o impulsive_a move_n and_o work_v cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o proceed_v only_o and_o whole_o from_o the_o everlasting_a decree_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o principle_n roman_n 9.11_o ephesian_n 1.5_o john_n 15.16_o act_n 13.48_o deut._n 10.15_o further_a reason_n to_o back_n and_o fortify_v this_o assertion_n be_v these_o first_o all_o disposion_n of_o man_n will_n follow_v predestination_n as_o do_v likewise_o faith_n and_o work_v and_o therefore_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o it_o 5_o second_o it_o be_v natural_o bend_v unto_o evil_a continual_o and_o therefore_o can_v deserve_v aught_o at_o god_n hand_n and_o as_o for_o faith_n and_o work_v they_o be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o election_n therefore_o no_o cause_n of_o it_o they_o be_v also_o unperfect_a and_o therefore_o void_a of_o merit_n three_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o therefore_o not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o from_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o touch_v natural_a and_o special_a prerogative_n they_o in_o the_o jew_n proceed_v from_o god_n covenant_n and_o not_o from_o natural_a generation_n for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v alike_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n four_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n never_o rest_v much_o less_o glory_v in_o they_o moreov_a if_o god_n predestination_n be_v cause_v by_o foresee_v faith_n and_o work_v 20._o than_o may_v a_o evident_a reason_n be_v give_v of_o it_o which_o paul_n utter_o deny_v and_o if_o work_n can_v merit_v aught_o by_o their_o own_o worthiness_n than_o grace_n shall_v be_v destroy_v god_n glory_n impair_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n obscure_v 23_o last_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o from_o everlasting_a in_o himself_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n and_o have_v make_v we_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n of_o
the_o world_n resurrection_n or_o the_o general_a call_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o familiar_a commentary_n upon_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a interpreter_n wherein_o above_o fifty_o notable_a question_n be_v sound_o answer_v and_o the_o particular_a doctrine_n reason_n and_o use_n of_o every_o verse_n be_v profitable_o and_o plain_o deliver_v by_o thomas_n draxe_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o london_n print_v by_o g._n elder_n for_o john_n wright_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n near_o christ_n church_n gate_n anno._n 1608._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o most_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_n lucy_n countess_n of_o bedford_n grace_n and_o peace_n with_o increase_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v right_a honourable_a most_o eminent_o and_o admirable_o appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o frame_n preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v so_o in_o the_o mystery_n and_o matter_n of_o predestination_n in_o the_o illumination_n and_o blind_a salvation_n and_o condemnation_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n it_o be_v most_o deep_a yea_o &_o past_a man_n sound_v out_o for_o who_o can_v comprehend_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n council_n or_o render_v any_o particular_a reason_n of_o it_o why_o god_n who_o have_v among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n elect_v and_o select_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v his_o only_a peculiar_a and_o belove_a people_n with_o who_o he_o make_v such_o a_o singular_a covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n to_o who_o appertain_v the_o adoption_n 5._o the_o glory_n the_o law_n the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o shall_v for_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n preach_v unto_o our_o day_n general_o cut_v and_o cast_v they_o off_o from_o be_v his_o people_n and_o church_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o desertion_n have_v in_o their_o room_n and_o stead_n so_o general_o in_o all_o country_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n adopt_a and_o substitute_v we_o gentile_n 2.12_o who_o former_o be_v nothing_o but_o wild_a olive_n no_o people_n not_o belove_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n i_o say_v and_o move_v cause_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o council_n be_v unserchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o yet_o if_o we_o due_o examine_v and_o consider_v the_o event_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o we_o can_v but_o discern_v &_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v most_o just_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o jew_n &_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a for_o before_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n they_o often_o misuse_v 16._o deride_v persecute_v &_o slay_v god_n prophet_n &_o since_o they_o refuse_v &_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n they_o forbid_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o we_o gentile_n they_o persecute_v and_o kill_v they_o and_o from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o present_a hour_n cease_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v &_o spiâ—_n out_o their_o venom_n against_o christ_n his_o church_n his_o gospel_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o be_v it_o not_o a_o mystery_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o adore_v that_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n choose_v &_o reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o call_v to_o christ_n a_o remnant_n of_o they_o which_o be_v undoubted_o a_o forerunner_n and_o argument_n of_o their_o general_a conversion_n not_o far_o off_o second_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n &_o not_o without_o his_o mystery_n that_o the_o jew_n howsoever_o wander_v and_o disperse_v in_o all_o country_n almost_o shall_v still_o continue_v such_o a_o distinct_a and_o unconfounded_a nation_n so_o innumerable_a in_o multitude_n and_o so_o constant_a in_o the_o keep_n and_o observe_v of_o as_o much_o as_o they_o possible_o may_v their_o ancient_a law_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n three_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a persecution_n when_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n seek_v to_o extinguish_v and_o root_v out_o the_o scripture_n and_o still_o be_v the_o faithful_a keeper_n &_o preserver_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o all_o this_o may_v put_v we_o in_o some_o good_a hope_n of_o their_o future_a call_n and_o conversion_n last_o god_n have_v as_o saint_n paul_n manifest_o prove_v make_v a_o evident_a promise_n of_o their_o plenary_a call_n &_o salvation_n when_o the_o full_a number_n of_o we_o gentile_n be_v successive_o come_v into_o the_o church_n thus_o see_v their_o miserable_a state_n for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o also_o at_o this_o present_a and_o that_o a_o remnant_n be_v always_o remain_v &_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o be_v daily_o expect_v we_o must_v not_o pass_v by_o so_o memorable_a a_o work_n of_o god_n without_o use_n &_o application_n by_o their_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n we_o must_v not_o only_o justify_v but_o also_o tremble_v &_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n judgment_n fear_v to_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o beware_v least_o through_o unbelief_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profaine_a security_n we_o at_o length_n attract_v &_o draw_v the_o like_a judgment_n upon_o ourselves_o second_o in_o that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v again_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o despise_v they_o or_o scandalize_a they_o by_o our_o ill_a life_n and_o example_n &_o from_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o we_o must_v hearty_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o by_o our_o zealous_a profession_n and_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n study_v &_o strive_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o reduce_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n last_o christian_a monarch_n &_o magistrate_n must_v not_o only_o by_o enact_v and_o execution_n of_o severe_a law_n repress_v their_o vile_a and_o intolerable_a usury_n whereby_o they_o plague_n &_o oppress_v many_o poor_a christian_n and_o punish_v with_o all_o sharpness_n their_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o cause_v they_o be_v under_o their_o authority_n &_o subjection_n to_o be_v by_o degree_n instruct_v in_o christian_a religion_n and_o for_o the_o soon_o effect_v of_o it_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n then_o shall_v the_o miserable_a and_o seduce_a jew_n be_v bring_v home_o the_o world_n reviue_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n replenish_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n all_o nation_n shall_v glorify_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o we_o shall_v all_o in_o short_a time_n be_v full_o &_o final_o perfect_v and_o glorify_v this_o be_v most_o noble_a lady_n the_o sum_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o small_a volume_n which_o hope_v that_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o many_o i_o think_v good_a to_o publish_v it_o and_o in_o many_o respect_v i_o move_v to_o commend_v the_o protection_n and_o patronage_n of_o it_o to_o your_o honour_n first_o your_o honour_n be_v zealous_a religious_a wise_a and_o learned_a and_o always_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o these_o regard_n illustrious_a and_o renown_a second_o you_o to_o your_o greatness_n join_v goodness_n to_o your_o honour_n humility_n and_o to_o your_o knowledge_n chiristian_a kindness_n and_o benignity_n and_o therefore_o you_o can_v but_o accept_v of_o judge_v of_o and_o read_v at_o your_o leisure_n any_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a treatise_n that_o direct_v and_o further_v you_o therein_o last_o i_o be_o so_o deep_o oblige_v and_o indebt_v unto_o your_o most_o noble_a and_o religious_a parent_n and_o to_o the_o honourable_a studious_a and_o hopeful_a knight_n your_o brother_n that_o the_o signification_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n do_v in_o equity_n also_o belong_v unto_o your_o honour_n wherefore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o gracious_o to_o respect_v my_o small_a labour_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o your_o edification_n thus_o desire_v your_o good_a acceptance_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o boldness_n i_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o increase_v you_o in_o all_o honour_n and_o grace_n to_o make_v you_o a_o noble_a cedar_n in_o his_o house_n a_o bright_a star_n in_o his_o church_n fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n happy_a &_o bless_a in_o your_o good_a course_n and_o after_o fullness_n of_o age_n faith_n and_o felicity_n to_o crown_v you_o with_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n coventry_n november_n 1608._o your_o honour_n
see_v that_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a true_a and_o can_v deceive_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n 5.6_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o duty_n namely_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v they_o that_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o in_o man_n who_o be_v liar_n hollow_a heart_a and_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o psalm_n 62_o 9_o psalm_n 146.3.4.5_o use_v 2_o let_v we_o then_o by_o our_o piety_n godliness_n and_o goodness_n labour_v to_o bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o posterity_n for_o the_o child_n and_o posterity_n many_o time_n fare_v the_o better_a and_o be_v respect_v for_o their_o believe_v and_o holy_a father_n sake_n woe_n then_o to_o ignorant_a popish_a atheistical_a lewd_a licentious_a blaspheme_v and_o filthy_a mind_a and_o live_a parent_n who_o by_o their_o ill_a example_n not_o only_o pervert_v and_o poison_v their_o child_n but_o also_o bring_v upon_o and_o derive_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o who_o do_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o 5_o use_v 3._o we_o must_v be_v admonish_v and_o advise_v hereby_o that_o we_o do_v not_o from_o man_n unworthynesse_n and_o present_a condition_n take_v occasion_n rash_o to_o condemn_v they_o and_o imperious_o to_o insult_v over_o they_o but_o rather_o ascend_v high_a and_o consider_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o proceed_v to_o their_o holy_a ancestor_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n remain_v in_o they_o 3._o for_o no_o man_n sin_n and_o unworthynesse_n can_v make_v god_n faith_n and_o covenant_n frustrate_v yea_o many_o time_n where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n by_o god_n merciful_a disposition_n abound_v much_o more_o not_o to_o encourage_v any_o man_n in_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n god_n mercy_n be_v all_o in_o all_o vers._n 17._o and_o though_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v of_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive_n tree_n be_v graft_v into_o or_o for_o they_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n vers._n 18._o boast_v not_o thyself_o against_o the_o branch_n and_o if_o thou_o boast_v thyself_o thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n thou_o paraph._n though_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o void_a of_o good_a work_n be_v break_v of_o id_fw-la est_fw-la reject_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive_n i._o a_o branch_n and_o bough_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o natural_o barren_a unfruitful_a and_o bear_v nothing_o but_o bitter_a leaf_n be_v graft_v in_o for_o they_o and_o partaker_n of_o the_o root_n i._o of_o the_o juice_n that_o come_v from_o the_o root_n abraham_n and_o flow_v unto_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o of_o the_o fatness_n i._o of_o the_o grace_n promise_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a thing_n spiritual_a and_o outward_a make_v unto_o we_o in_o abraham_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n the_o church_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o spring_v from_o he_o 19_o boast_v not_o thyself_o against_o the_o branch_n i._n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o shake_v thy_o neck_n against_o they_o by_o insult_v triumph_v and_o crow_v over_o they_o for_o if_o thou_o boast_v thyself_o thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n i._o if_o you_o proud_o glory_n and_o vaunt_v that_o some_o branch_n be_v break_v of_o thou_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o church_n know_v thou_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n receive_v nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o root_n thou_o i._n thou_o have_v thy_o foundation_n and_o sustentation_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v from_o this_o that_o thou_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o thy_o art_n ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o church_n need_v thou_o but_o thou_o need_v the_o church_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o therefore_o thou_o must_v not_o for_o the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o jew_n scornful_o and_o proud_o contemn_v and_o rage_v against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n q._n some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o can_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n become_v infidel_n and_o so_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n ans._n no_o if_o they_o be_v live_a member_n and_o be_v true_o by_o faith_n ingra_v into_o christ_n for_o christ_n will_v loose_v none_o of_o those_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v save_v john_n 17._o but_o these_o that_o fall_v away_o and_o be_v break_v off_o be_v only_a branch_n and_o member_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o the_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o true_o and_o real_o and_o before_o god_n see_v they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n elect_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n quest_n who_o and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v or_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o church_n ans._n two_o sort_n first_o those_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o tenor_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o general_n covenant_n only_o whereby_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n 29._o but_o yet_o be_v not_o elect_v for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v abraham_n son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o a_o son_n of_o promise_n second_o they_o that_o indeed_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n as_o many_o reprobate_n do_v but_o they_o mix_v it_o not_o with_o faith_n and_o it_o have_v no_o root_n in_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o renew_v and_o inward_o change_v by_o it_o the_o word_n in_o these_o may_v be_v and_o soon_o be_v either_o utter_o lose_v or_o else_o choke_v and_o pervert_v and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o fall_v away_o final_o and_o whole_o and_o to_o conclude_v all_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v only_o &_o alone_o cut_v and_o break_v off_o that_o be_v abraham_n son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n only_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n general_o be_v in_o saint_n paul_n time_n and_o sithence_o but_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n or_o abraham_n son_n by_o faith_n never_o be_v nor_o ever_o can_v be_v break_v off_o be_v their_o number_n never_o so_o small_a nor_o their_o temptation_n never_o so_o great_a and_o permanent_a 3._o quest._n how_o be_v man_n ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n ans._n first_o by_o a_o outward_a call_n and_o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n second_o by_o baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o entrance_n or_o matriculation_n into_o the_o church_n three_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o may_v a_o reprobate_n or_o hypocrite_n be_v ingraft_v four_o in_o god_n secret_a counsel_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o seal_v of_o god_n holy_a and_o spirit_n hereby_o man_n with_o a_o prepare_a and_o sanctify_a hart_n receive_v god_n word_n and_o keep_v it_o these_o alone_a christ_n draw_v unto_o he_o and_o inward_o change_v and_o transnature_v they_o until_o he_o perfect_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o elect_a only_o ingraft_v and_o therefore_o can_v never_o perish_v doct._n some_o branch_n be_v break_v of_o see_v that_o christ_n can_v abide_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a vine_n 15.2_o that_o be_v devoid_a of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o have_v by_o reason_n hereof_o cut_v off_o and_o reject_v not_o only_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n general_o for_o the_o time_n but_o also_o many_o country_n and_o kingdom_n among_o we_o gentile_n 7.9_o we_o must_v make_v use_n hereof_o and_o learn_v hereby_o both_o to_o abound_v and_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n john_n 15.2_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o the_o anger_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n go_v with_o it_o and_o temporal_a plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v but_o forerunner_n of_o everlasting_a judgement_n otherwise_o surprise_v and_o cease_v upon_o us._n 23.23_o math._n 3._o v._o 8._o math._n 7.21_o math._n 21_o 41.43_o second_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n without_o work_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o sincere_a and_o sound_a before_o god_n but_o copper_n and_o counterfeit_n for_o true_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n can_v no_o more_o in_o their_o proper_a time_n &_o opportunity_n be_v without_o
the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n &_o whereby_o he_o do_v determine_v in_o his_o due_a time_n to_o call_v the_o rest_n be_v without_o repentance_n i_o they_o be_v irrevocable_a constant_a &_o such_o as_o he_o can_v repent_v off_o for_o his_o decree_n if_o unchangeable_a question_n enemy_n for_o our_o sake_n belove_a for_o the_o father_n sake_n 1._o qu._n can_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v a_o enemy_n and_o a_o friend_n unto_o god_n belove_a and_o hate_v of_o he_o at_o one_o &_o the_o same_o time_n especial_o see_v that_o the_o affirmation_n hereof_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n answ._n yes_o thus_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o election_n albeit_o a_o enemy_n before_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n john_n 15.13_o but_o in_o rom._n 5.10_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n by_o his_o death_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n &_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n as_o that_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n but_o they_o be_v also_o friend_n and_o belove_a even_o before_o their_o call_n and_o sanctification_n because_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n choose_v and_o belove_v in_o christ_n rom._n 9.11.13_o and_o because_o god_n will_v &_o do_v in_o time_n call_v they_o to_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o obedience_n second_o we_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o text_n answer_n that_o the_o jew_n in_o paul_n time_n and_o sithence_o be_v and_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o be_v reprobate_n &_o so_o cast_v off_o but_o yet_o both_o then_o and_o ever_o since_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v elect_v which_o albeit_o they_o then_o and_o hitherto_o have_v be_v but_o few_o yet_o at_o their_o general_a call_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v very_o many_o belove_a for_o the_o father_n sake_n quest._n if_o any_o one_o be_v love_v as_o here_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a instance_n for_o his_o father_n sake_n than_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v and_o convert_v by_o reason_n of_o and_o for_o his_o father_n merit_n and_o so_o every_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n 13._o ans._n the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o first_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n come_v not_o by_o natural_a succession_n but_o proceed_v altogether_o from_o grace_n 18.20_o second_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o for_o their_o parent_n faith_n accept_v to_o eternal_a life_n 4._o but_o they_o must_v believe_v themselves_o and_o live_v and_o be_v save_v by_o their_o own_o faith_n last_o 15._o in_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n as_o solomon_n be_v never_o whole_o deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o favour_n for_o david_n sake_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o their_o work_n or_o person_n but_o only_o from_o god_n gracious_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o it_o 31.33_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v some_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v good_a and_o fulfil_v and_o these_o be_v love_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n quèst_a touch_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v never_o take_v away_o why_o do_v god_n so_o often_o deprive_v man_n of_o they_o that_o former_o have_v they_o ans._n first_o 32.21_o they_o be_v common_a and_o temporal_a gift_n either_o of_o nature_n policy_n or_o else_o of_o illumination_n and_o outward_a profession_n only_o that_o be_v common_a to_o god_n child_n with_o reprobate_n these_o god_n do_v strip_v and_o deprive_v man_n of_o many_o time_n for_o their_o unthankfulness_n and_o to_o discover_v their_o unsoundnesse_n and_o hypocrisy_n second_o â—â—_o because_o man_n who_o be_v common_o reprobate_n always_o neglect_v contemn_v and_o abuse_v they_o &_o thus_o they_o quench_v and_o put_v out_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o what_o light_n soever_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o it_o die_v in_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n take_v his_o talent_n from_o they_o as_o he_o do_v from_o saul_n and_o judas_n but_o for_o those_o peculiar_a endowment_n of_o god_n elect_v which_o be_v link_v and_o chain_v unseperable_o together_o such_o as_o be_v predestination_n 3â—_n vocation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n these_o be_v give_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o feâ—_n simple_a and_o be_v never_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o call_n of_o god_n without_o repentace_n quest._n why_o then_o do_v god_n repent_v that_o he_o create_v man_n and_o that_o he_o make_v saul_n king_n and_o why_o do_v he_o many_o time_n revoake_v his_o promise_n and_o his_o threarning_n ans._n this_o be_v speak_v figurative_o and_o unproper_o for_o the_o change_n be_v not_o in_o his_o god_n will_v and_o decree_n but_o only_o in_o the_o thing_n or_o event_n and_o that_o as_o the_o condition_n in_o man_n imply_v and_o understand_v be_v changeable_a second_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n god_n will_v show_v how_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a be_v man_n sin_n and_o natural_a corruption_n proceed_v partly_o from_o his_o rebellious_a will_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o devil_n three_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o act_n will_v do_v that_o which_o man_n when_o they_o repent_v use_v to_o do_v namely_o destroy_v his_o work_n thus_o he_o drown_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o noah_n his_o time_n and_o in_o fight_n cause_v saul_n to_o be_v slay_v 7.8.9.10_o last_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o ordain_v at_o once_o by_o his_o steadfast_a decree_n that_o he_o will_v so_o often_o ratify_v this_o change_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o mercy_n as_o often_o as_o any_o just_a cause_n come_v between_o ezek._n 24.25_o math._n 18.35_o rom._n 2.6_o which_o inter-current_n cause_n if_o it_o be_v evil_a god_n decree_v the_o permission_n and_o order_n of_o it_o only_o but_o if_o it_o be_v good_a god_n decree_v to_o work_v it_o and_o do_v in_o time_n bring_v it_o into_o act_n and_o effect_n as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n doctr._n see_v that_o the_o jew_n oppugn_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o refuse_v to_o admit_v of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n we_o draw_v this_o general_a theorem_a viz._n that_o all_o man_n during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o but_o resist_v and_o withstand_v the_o course_n and_o preach_v of_o it_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o hate_a of_o they_o apoc._n 12._o v_o 4._o &_o 17._o 1._o thes._n 2.15.16_o 2._o tim._n 4.15_o reas._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o preach_a and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v christ_n golden_a sceptre_n under_o which_o all_o his_o subject_n must_v be_v range_v and_o his_o easy_a yoke_n that_o all_o his_o people_n must_v bear_v math._n 11._o v._n 29.30_o 1._o use_v this_o serve_v to_o condemn_v jew_n turk_n papist_n false_a brethren_n and_o all_o underminer_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o howsoever_o they_o slatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n error_n and_o idolatry_n and_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n yet_o in_o very_a truth_n they_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o god_n flat_a enemy_n and_o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v to_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o supremacy_n over_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o use_v second_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o make_v no_o league_n of_o amity_n or_o of_o unnecessary_a traffic_n with_o they_o lest_o in_o fine_a by_o our_o overmuch_a sociablenes_n &_o familiarity_n with_o they_o we_o learn_v their_o work_n and_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o their_o sin_n 35_o and_o abomination_n 2._o cor._n 6.16_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o pitch_n poison_n and_o contagious_a leper_n by_o who_o familiarity_n we_o may_v soon_o be_v defile_v and_o infect_v use_v 3_o we_o must_v not_o by_o our_o dissimulation_n hypocrisy_n &_o ill_a life_n harden_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n &_o heresy_n but_o to_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n and_o strain_n of_o our_o ability_n endeavour_n both_o by_o life_n and_o doctrine_n to_o gain_v &_o win_v they_o use_v 4._o we_o must_v remember_v how_o god_n have_v for_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n punish_v their_o contempt_n &_o contumacy_n both_o with_o spiritual_a &_o bodily_a punishment_n &_o captivity_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o profess_v
no_o good_a but_o god_n who_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n draw_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n know_v how_o to_o direct_v the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o way_n for_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v upon_o other_o and_o thus_o when_o one_o nation_n city_n or_o town_n refuse_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v range_v under_o it_o god_n take_v it_o from_o they_o and_o bestow_v by_o occasion_n upon_o other_o that_o will_v bring_v forth_o more_o and_o better_a fruit_n in_o their_o season_n god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o unbelief_n 32._o qu._n be_v man_n incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n to_o be_v assign_v to_o god_n or_o be_v he_o the_o cause_n author_n or_o work_v of_o it_o a._n no_o god_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o the_o accuser_n and_o condemner_n of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o infuse_v infidelity_n but_o find_v man_n in_o it_o do_v leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o deficiens_fw-la quam_fw-la efficiens_fw-la causa_fw-la second_o god_n do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o judgement_n so_o convince_v and_o attaint_v man_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a merit_n or_o cause_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o but_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n only_o three_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o lay_v aside_o and_o disclaim_v all_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n shall_v expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o alone_o all_o that_o be_v jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o unbelief_n qu._n be_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n equal_a in_o sin_n and_o alike_o guilty_a in_o god_n sight_n ans._n yes_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 5._o rom._n 3.23_o there_o be_v none_o that_o natural_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o and_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n second_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n or_o desert_n either_o in_o jew_n or_o gentile_n 23._o why_o one_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o other_o for_o they_o all_o be_v alike_o guilty_a of_o damnation_n eph._n 2.3_o qu._n if_o one_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o better_o than_o another_o how_o then_o do_v they_o differ_v a._n in_o man_n mere_a natural_a and_o unconuert_v god_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v of_o commonwealth_n and_o human_a society_n bestow_v general_a and_o restrain_v grace_n more_o upon_o one_o than_o another_o second_o 3.1.2_o they_o do_v or_o may_v differ_v in_o outward_a dignity_n and_o privilege_n as_o the_o jew_n much_o excel_v the_o gentile_n but_o otherwise_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n make_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n for_o the_o one_o have_v in_o time_n renew_v and_o save_v grace_n communicate_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o other_o be_v utter_o deny_v it_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n one_o all_o quest._n be_v there_o then_o no_o particular_a election_n or_o be_v it_o only_o universal_a 22._o ans._n election_n be_v not_o of_o all_o but_o of_o some_o for_o he_o that_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o thing_n single_v out_o some_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n second_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v three_o there_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n who_o god_n have_v prepare_v to_o destruction_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o glory_n last_o either_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n refall_v or_o else_o god_n predestination_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a foundation_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o alterable_a may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o quest._n will_v god_n save_v all_o none_o except_v or_o can_v it_o be_v sound_o gather_v hence_o that_o he_o will_v save_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n ans._n no_o for_o the_o great_a number_n be_v reject_v christ_n flock_n be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n a_o remnant_n a_o handful_n a_o ten_o a_o glean_v in_o comparison_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o go_v that_o way_n but_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o find_v it_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n in_o some_o of_o all_o rank_n state_n order_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v it_o notify_v that_o all_o that_o be_v save_v be_v save_v by_o his_o mercy_n only_o quest._n if_o god_n will_v not_o show_v special_a mercy_n on_o all_o man_n but_o do_v reserve_v it_o only_o for_o the_o elect_a why_o do_v he_o by_o preach_v offer_v it_o to_o all_o man_n in_o many_o country_n and_o kingdom_n and_o other_o particular_a city_n and_o place_n and_o hereby_o allure_v and_o invite_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ans._n the_o more_o to_o convince_v they_o and_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o all_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o admit_v or_o receive_v it_o be_v offer_v john_n 9_o 39_o and_o 41._o rom._n 2._o verse_n 6._o john_n 15._o verse_n 24._o 9_o second_o all_o can_v receive_v it_o because_o they_o be_v not_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n as_o you_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n so_o now_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n from_o this_o sample_n doctr._n and_o parallel_v of_o both_o place_n and_o member_n together_o this_o doctrine_n natural_o arise_v in_o the_o order_n of_o salvation_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v like_a and_o equal_a and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n but_o they_o by_o grace_n and_o mercy_n only_o and_o not_o any_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o be_v call_v convert_v and_o save_v ephe._n 2._o v_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o v._n 25._o for_o first_o god_n in_o save_v and_o convert_n all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o without_o change_n and_o alteration_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o law_n for_o convincement_n and_o direction_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o faith_n and_o conversion_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o final_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o church_n one_o and_o the_o same_o second_o god_n work_n be_v semblable_a and_o one_o serve_v for_o the_o illustration_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o other_o use_v let_v we_o not_o despair_v of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n or_o of_o the_o call_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o but_o hope_v well_o of_o it_o pray_v for_o it_o 13.7_o and_o labour_n to_o further_o it_o see_v that_o without_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_v none_o be_v better_a than_o other_o and_o that_o god_n mercy_n which_o have_v be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o may_v extend_v itself_o in_o good_a time_n unto_o other_o yea_o unto_o those_o that_o we_o have_v least_o hope_n of_o titus_n 3._o v_o 3.4_o and_o that_o be_v last_o call_v and_o further_a off_o luke_n 13._o v_o 30._o v._o 31._o so_o now_o they_o by_o your_o mercy_n may_v obtain_v mercy_n here_o we_o see_v a_o notable_a effect_n and_o end_n of_o good_a zeal_n in_o godly_a man_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o example_n and_o precedent_n thereof_o other_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o emulation_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o for_o here_o we_o see_v that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o zeal_n and_o holy_a example_n be_v so_o far_o from_o preiudice_v or_o hinder_v the_o jew_n salvation_n that_o god_n shall_v take_v a_o occasion_n hence_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o at_o length_n be_v convert_v &_o save_v how_o much_o zeal_n and_o good_a example_n of_o godliness_n kindness_n liberality_n courage_n and_o constancy_n may_v provoke_v and_o profit_v other_o as_o by_o many_o other_o example_n so_o by_o these_o follow_v it_o be_v most_o manifest_a and_o demonstrable_a in_o josua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o time_n who_o by_o their_o authority_n and_o example_n retain_v the_o people_n all_o their_o day_n in_o god_n sincere_a service_n josua_n 24.31_o in_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o by_o her_o example_n and_o re-report_n induce_v and_o provoke_v many_o of_o the_o samaritan_n to_o hear_v and_o believe_v in_o christ._n 18.8_o in_o crispâ—â—_n the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n who_o by_o his_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o his_o family_n move_v many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o hear_v believe_v