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they_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v call_v justify_v faith_n not_o because_o it_o justifi_v or_o ant_n cede_v justification_n sed_fw-la quod_fw-la justificatis_fw-la conferatur_fw-la but_o because_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o order_n if_o not_o in_o time_n be_v after_o justification_n postquam_fw-la nos_fw-la justificaviâ—_n deus_fw-la create_v in_o coâ—dibus_fw-la electorum_fw-la sidâ—m_fw-la say_v maccâ—viâ—s_n 153._o maccâ—viâ—s_n colleg._n theol._n disp_n 8._o de_fw-la justificat_fw-la mihi_fw-la p._n 153._o god_n create_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n after_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o and_o why_o be_v this_o only_o to_o give_v they_o a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o their_o election_n and_o god_n love_v towards_o they_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o conditional_o before_o god_n but_o declarative_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o thus_o he_o expound_v those_o text_n a_fw-la man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o by_o the_o 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a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n 16._o work_n gal._n 2._o 16._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n 24._o chriâ—â—_n rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o pretend_v there_o be_v more_o require_v unto_o our_o salvation_n than_o unto_o our_o justification_n the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o otherwise_o fâ—r_v by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v say_v he_o through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 8_o 9_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lâ—st_v any_o man_n shall_v boast_v will_v you_o have_v your_o wedding_n garment_n of_o your_o own_o spin_v be_v you_o desirous_a to_o be_v sound_a have_v on_o your_o own_o righteousness_n 9_o righteousness_n cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la râ—nunciando_fw-la meis_fw-la merit_n be_v inveniri_fw-la poâ—ero_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la dâ—stitutus_fw-la omni_fw-la siducia_fw-la in_o mâ—â—rum_fw-la operum_fw-la inhaerâ—nâ—e_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o indutus_fw-la impuâ—ata_fw-la illa_fw-la christi_fw-la justâ—tia_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la great_a be_v daâ—ur_n &_o per_fw-la sidem_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicatur_fw-la dicson_n ad_fw-la phil._n 3._o 9_o see_v the_o note_n of_o beza_n and_o other_o on_o phil._n 3._o 9_o or_o as_o you_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o sweet_a smell_a raiment_n of_o your_o elder_a brother_n have_v not_o christ_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n and_o be_v they_o not_o both_o impute_v to_o the_o elect_n what_o then_o be_v we_o afraid_a his_o active_a obedience_n be_v less_o sufficient_a to_o adorn_v and_o dress_v we_o up_o for_o glory_n than_o his_o passive_a be_v to_o secure_v and_o shelter_v we_o from_o shame_n and_o torment_v if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n proclaim_v our_o salvation_n to_o be_v as_o free_v a_o benefit_n as_o either_o that_o of_o justification_n or_o election_n why_o shall_v we_o give_v ourselves_o the_o 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in_o every_o page_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n securus_fw-la that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n call_v for_o or_o not_o call_v for_o but_o how_o and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o be_v call_v for_o 213._o inter_fw-la act._n syâ—_n nat._n dord_n par_fw-fr 43._o pag._n 213._o i_o remember_v well_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v in_o their_o examen_fw-la and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n they_o tell_v we_o a_o main_a end_n why_o common_a grace_n and_o general_a gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n be_v ut_fw-la sâ—ciâ—tas_fw-la humana_fw-la &_o poliâ—ia_fw-la conserventuâ—_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n indeed_o i_o find_v the_o apostle_n direct_v titus_n that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n add_v his_o reason_n thâ—se_a thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n may_v understand_v lawful_a trade_n and_o 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be_v infallible_o and_o irresistible_o convey_v to_o those_o elect_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v very_o fit_o entitle_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n paganus_fw-la i_o do_v ready_o allow_v of_o the_o title_n in_o respect_n to_o those_o elect_n you_o speak_v of_o but_o i_o pray_v satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o particular_a what_o interest_n have_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o covenant_n do_v not_o the_o benefit_n you_o have_v now_o mention_v belong_v to_o they_o diotrephes_n for_o your_o satisfaction_n you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o it_o be_v the_o determination_n and_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o new_a congregational_a church_n in_o england_n 6._o england_n ibid._n n._n 6._o agree_v upon_o and_o consent_v to_o by_o their_o elder_n and_o messenger_n that_o not_o any_o other_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n or_o effectual_o call_v justify_v adopt_v sanctify_a and_o save_v but_o these_o elect_n only_o paganus_fw-la i_o pray_v to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n create_v the_o rest_n and_o what_o act_n have_v he_o pass_v against_o they_o and_o what_o providence_n do_v he_o exercise_v towards_o they_o diotrephes_n there_o be_v a_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o say_v thus_o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v 13._o rom._n 9_o 11_o 1â—_n 13._o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau_n out_o of_o which_o word_n a_o renown_a divine_a do_v conclude_v that_o god_n ordain_v man_n unto_o salvation_n proceed_v mere_o according_a to_o
the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o consideration_n either_o of_o work_n or_o faith_n and_o he_o add_v as_o touch_v reprobation_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o evil_a work_n than_o election_n be_v of_o good_a work_n forasmuch_o as_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v equal_o uncapable_a of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o do_v of_o evil_n be_v express_o exclude_v as_o well_o as_o the_o do_n of_o good_a whence_o it_o follow_v manifest_o that_o god_n ordain_v man_n unto_o damnation_n proceed_v as_o much_o of_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o with_o as_o little_a consideration_n of_o sin_n as_o god_n ordain_v man_n unto_o salvation_n proceed_v of_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o without_o consideration_n of_o any_o righteousness_n in_o man_n dr._n twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la page_n 38._o paganus_fw-la to_o design_n man_n to_o destruction_n or_o torment_n though_o but_o temporal_a without_o fault_n for_o one_o mere_a pleasure_n be_v such_o a_o severity_n as_o we_o usual_o brand_v with_o the_o title_n of_o tyranny_n when_o we_o find_v it_o in_o any_o man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o great_a emperor_n in_o the_o world_n and_o true_o i_o dare_v not_o entertain_v such_o thought_n of_o god_n diotrephes_n we_o must_v distinguish_v in_o this_o decree_n the_o act_n of_o god_n decree_a and_o the_o thing_n decree_v by_o he_o say_v the_o same_o great_a doctor_n 41._o doctor_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 41._o the_o thing_n decree_v by_o reprobation_n be_v 1._o the_o denial_n of_o grace_n by_o grace_n i_o mean_v faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o that_o infidelity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o be_v cure_v 2._o the_o denial_n of_o glory_n together_o with_o the_o inflict_v of_o damnation_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o look_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n as_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o god_n reprobate_v that_o and_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o denial_n of_o glory_n and_o inflict_a damnation_n god_n do_v not_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n but_o according_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v this_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o albeit_o god_n make_v that_o law_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n yet_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v say_v that_o god_n deny_v glory_n and_o inflict_v damnation_n on_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o god_n deny_v the_o one_o and_o inflict_v the_o other_o mere_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v thus_o deal_v withal_o and_o to_o this_o doctor_n opinion_n agree_v not_o only_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o congregational_a church_n but_o that_o also_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n who_o chap._n 3._o n._n 7._o do_v declare_v concern_v the_o reprobate_n who_o they_o style_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n that_o god_n be_v please_v according_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n whereby_o he_o extend_v or_o withholdeth_a mercy_n as_o he_o please_v for_o the_o glory_n his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o to_o ordain_v they_o to_o dishonour_n and_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n paganus_fw-la true_o sir_n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o understand_v by_o the_o process_n of_o your_o discourse_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o reprobation_n as_o well_o touch_v the_o thing_n decree_v as_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o god_n decree_a be_v final_o resolve_v into_o god_n mere_a pleasure_n to_o show_v his_o sovereign_a power_n for_o you_o say_v he_o make_v a_o law_n to_o bind_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o this_o law_n he_o make_v for_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n you_o affirm_v also_o that_o he_o decree_v to_o deny_v sufficient_a and_o necessary_a grace_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o this_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n too_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o do_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v ordain_v sin_n and_o the_o introduction_n of_o it_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o damnation_n and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n too_o diotrephes_n that_o he_o who_o intend_v a_o end_n do_v also_o intend_v the_o mean_n the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n sugge_v unto_o we_o say_v dr._n twiss_n 73._o twiss_n ibid._n pag._n 73._o but_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o little_a difference_n among_o divine_n in_o this_o article_n piscator_fw-la 5._o piscator_fw-la in_o axiom_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n 5._o say_v roundly_o reprobi_fw-la prius_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la destinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la deinde_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la peccaâ—a_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la media_fw-la that_o be_v the_o reprobate_n be_v first_o destinate_a unto_o punishment_n as_o the_o end_n afterward_o to_o sin_n as_o the_o mean_n but_o dr._n twiss_n say_v we_o know_v god_n have_v give_v we_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o mean_n of_o damnation_n we_o know_v none_o sin_n can_v neither_o be_v call_v man_n mean_n nor_o god_n mean_n say_v he_o not_o man_n mean_n 56._o ibid._n pag._n 56._o or_o intend_v 73._o intend_v though_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v this_o direct_o yet_o indirect_o and_o interpretative_o he_o may_v and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o love_v death_n prov._n 8._o 36._o &_o ch_z 15_o 32._o with_fw-mi thom._n 12â—_n q._n 79._o a._n 2._o ad_fw-la 2m_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 73._o by_o he_o as_o mean_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o intention_n of_o means_n arise_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n but_o no_o man_n or_o devil_n intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o himself_o damnation_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o intend_v to_o sin_n not_o god_n mean_n forasmuch_o as_o mean_n be_v intend_v but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o which_o god_n say_v he_o can_v be_v this_o acute_a doctor_n therefore_o do_v determine_v the_o point_n thus_o the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n on_o any_o in_o the_o way_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n it_o stand_v he_o upon_o both_o to_o create_v they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o final_o to_o persevere_v therein_o and_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n here_o say_v he_o we_o have_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_v intend_v by_o god_n paganus_fw-la god_n end_n you_o see_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n his_o mean_n be_v to_o create_v man_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o persevere_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v sir_n let_v i_o understand_v what_o you_o mean_v by_o god_n permissive_a decree_n i_o shall_v think_v it_o do_v not_o import_v a_o absolute_a decree_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n permit_v but_o only_o a_o negative_a act_n whereby_o god_n be_v understand_v neither_o to_o will_v the_o be_v of_o that_o thing_n nor_o to_o will_z it_z f._n it_z non_fw-la deo_fw-la uâ—lente_fw-la vel_fw-la nolent_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la uâ—lente_fw-la sin_n mala_fw-la magister_fw-la 1._o d._n 46._o f._n and_o consonant_o when_o god_n decree_v to_o permit_v sin_n he_o decree_v not_o to_o hinder_v it_o but_o to_o leave_v it_o in_o man_n power_n that_o sin_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v whether_o it_o do_v eventual_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o not_o diotrephes_n you_o take_v the_o word_n permission_n in_o a_o sense_n too_o restrictive_a and_o limit_v for_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n in_o a_o state_n of_o integrity_n endue_v with_o freewill_a and_o a_o sufficient_a ability_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v permit_v sin_n in_o that_o sense_n only_o that_o you_o speak_v of_o for_o all_o such_o a_o decree_n it_o be_v possible_a infra_fw-la possible_a implicat_fw-la contradictionem_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la effectus_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la ex_fw-la causa_fw-la defectibili_fw-la &_o impedibili_fw-la per_fw-la concursum_fw-la aliarum_fw-la causarum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la antecedâ—nte_fw-la quae_fw-la aliter_fw-la atque_fw-la aliter_fw-la potest_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la alvar._n the_o auxil_n cap._n 7._o &_o ames_n ubi_fw-la infra_fw-la for_o man_n not_o to_o have_v sin_v and_o than_o god_n have_v lose_v his_o end_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o vindicative_a justice_n it_o stand_v neither_o with_o the_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v decree_n who_o success_n be_v doubtful_a and_o event_n uncertain_a 138._o uncertain_a deus_fw-la enim_fw-la successiva_fw-la decreta_fw-la &_o incerti_fw-la eventus_fw-la condere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la ut_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la est_fw
grace_n treatise_n of_o convers_n pag._n 238_o 239._o animalis_fw-la i_o pray_v god_n we_o have_v the_o right_a key_n yet_o here_o be_v but_o two_o to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a bunch_n prayer_n and_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o first_o to_o be_v a_o key_n without_o ward_n and_o the_o second_o one_o that_o will_v not_o fit_v the_o lock_n well_o let_v we_o try_v and_o to_o begin_v with_o prayer_n 1._o dr._n twiss_n 85._o twiss_n against_o tilenus_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 85._o make_v a_o mock_n at_o it_o and_o upbraid_v d._n tilenus_n for_o seem_v to_o attribute_v something_o to_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n in_o order_n to_o our_o conversion_n his_o word_n be_v these_o this_o author_n seem_v by_o his_o discourse_v here_o of_o prayer_n either_o to_o be_v poor_o exercise_v in_o antiquity_n or_o rich_o exercise_v in_o the_o contemn_v of_o it_o for_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v effectual_o call_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n say_v how_o can_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v but_o this_o author_n be_v able_a by_o his_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v faith_n in_o his_o judgement_n you_o see_v prayer_n signify_v nothing_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n or_o conversion_n 2._o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o write_n of_o mr._n baxter_n 265._o baxter_n direct_v â—â—_o prev_n miscar_fw-la in_o conver_n pag._n 265._o that_o the_o first_o special_a work_n of_o conversion_n god_n have_v not_o promise_v conditionary_a or_o absolute_o to_o any_o individual_a person_n that_o have_v it_o not_o he_o have_v bind_v all_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o make_v they_o do_v it_o only_o he_o have_v reveal_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n so_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v infallible_o draw_v to_o believe_v sir_n that_o act_n of_o grace_n you_o know_v be_v past_a before_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o it_o be_v too_o 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the_o article_n say_v causa_fw-la mover_n aut_fw-la efficiens_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la praevisio_fw-la fidei_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la perseuâ—rantiae_fw-la aut_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la aut_fw-la alîus_fw-la reâ—_n quae_fw-la insit_fw-la perâ—onis_fw-la 13._o â—â—tic_n lamb._n p._n 13._o praedestinatis_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o move_a or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o predestination_n unto_o life_n be_v not_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o perseverance_n or_o good_a work_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o person_n predestinate_v but_o the_o sole_a will_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n bishop_n andrews_n make_v a_o quaere_fw-la concern_v that_o particle_n sâ—â—a_v voluntas_fw-la benepâ—â—citi_fw-la the_o sole_a will_n of_o god_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 23_o 24._o good_a pleasure_n whether_o it_o do_v include_v christ_n or_o seâ—luâ—e_v he_o that_o be_v whether_o the_o act_n of_o 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1631._o do_v run_v thus_o he_o have_v constant_o decree_v to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n but_o this_o you_o see_v overthrow_n absolute_a election_n to_o avoid_v which_o the_o synod_n though_o it_o say_v elegit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la have_v establish_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n on_o this_o side_n or_o before_o christ_n mediatorship_n and_o reconciliation_n 290._o reconciliation_n act._n sys_n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 1._o de_fw-fr prâ—d_n art_n 7._o &_o 9_o christum_fw-la pro_fw-la iâ—â—_n quos_fw-la deus_fw-la summè_fw-la dilexit_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la elegit_fw-la mortuum_n esse_fw-la dicunâ—_n cap._n 2._o reject_v 7._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la meritoria_fw-la salutis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la electionis_fw-la causa_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la &_o amore_fw-la gratuito_fw-la qui_fw-la ordine_fw-la antecedit_fw-la intercessionem_fw-la silij_fw-la p._n molin_n confess_v inter_fw-la act._n syn._n dord_n par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 290._o for_o election_n be_v resolve_v by_o they_o to_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n upon_o which_o depend_v the_o designation_n of_o the_o mediator_n himself_o diotrephes_n sir_n i_o be_o perfect_o of_o the_o synod_n judgement_n in_o this_o point_n however_o you_o mistake_v i_o i_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o decree_n but_o of_o the_o thing_n decree_v not_o of_o election_n as_o to_o be_v establish_v but_o as_o to_o be_v execute_v not_o of_o election_n to_o be_v decree_v through_o he_o but_o of_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o he_o come_v under_o the_o decree_n not_o antecedent_o but_o consequent_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v embrace_v we_o unto_o salvation_n but_o as_o a_o mean_v underlay_v to_o that_o love_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o give_v to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v elect_v by_o he_o but_o then_o when_o they_o be_v elect_v he_o be_v give_v ut_fw-la siâ—e_fw-la justitiae_fw-la suae_fw-la dispendio_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la adduceret_fw-la as_o sphanhemius_fw-la 5._o sphanhemius_fw-la disput_fw-la inaâ—gur_n thes_n 5._o have_v it_o that_o god_n may_v bring_v we_o unto_o glory_n without_o any_o detriment_n unto_o his_o justice_n securus_fw-la you_o do_v acknowledge_v then_o that_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o unto_o glory_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o faith_n or_o any_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o in_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o intervention_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o glory_n without_o any_o detriment_n or_o impeachment_n of_o his_o justice_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o discourse_n there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o our_o endeavour_n after_o good_a work_n or_o after_o a_o 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through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n securus_fw-la if_o the_o end_n be_v absolute_o intend_v then_o either_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n require_v or_o if_o they_o be_v require_v they_o be_v absolute_o by_o a_o irresistible_a strength_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o who_o absolute_o intend_v the_o end_n for_o if_o god_n absolute_o intend_v a_o end_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o contingent_a and_o fallible_a mean_n that_o mean_n may_v be_v deficient_a and_o so_o god_n shall_v fail_v of_o his_o end_n which_o be_v absurd_a diotrephes_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n affirm_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n for_o they_o say_v this_o be_v a_o work_n to_o the_o production_n whereof_o god_n employ_v his_o omnipotent_a strength_n chap._n 3._o and_o 4._o reject_v 8._o a_o work_n for_o the_o mightiness_n thereof_o not_o inferior_a to_o the_o creation_n 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not_o our_o good_n but_o god_n free_a gift_n non_fw-la inscite_fw-la augustinus_n say_v mr._n calvin_n 369._o calvin_n citante_fw-la amesio_n in_fw-la sva_fw-la coron_n art_n 4._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 369._o hoc_fw-la testimonjo_fw-es saepe_fw-la contendit_fw-la adversus_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la quicquid_fw-la excelleâ—tiae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o homimbus_fw-la ex_fw-la merâ_fw-la &_o gratuitâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la miserâ—cordiâ_fw-la manare_fw-la h._n e._n austin_n do_v often_o make_v use_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o the_o pelagian_o contend_v thereby_o that_o whatever_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o mere_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n so_o peter_n martyr_n also_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la propiùs_fw-la accedat_fw-la videâ—it_fw-la augustinum_n rectè_fw-la admodum_fw-la existimasse_n nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la inter_fw-la ministros_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la unum_fw-la donis_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la praestare_fw-la faciat_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o râ—generatione_n electione_n ac_fw-la reparatione_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la unus_fw-la author_n est_fw-la agnoscendus_fw-la austin_n be_v in_o the_o right_a for_o as_o among_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o study_n learning_n or_o industry_n none_o but_o god_n that_o make_v one_o to_o excel_v another_o in_o those_o celestial_a endowment_n so_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n election_n and_o reparation_n god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o only_a author_n and_o mr._n calvin_n make_v this_o yet_o more_o evident_a in_o his_o institution_n apud_fw-la centum_fw-la eadem_fw-la ferè_fw-la habetur_fw-la concio_fw-la a_o hundred_o 12._o l._n 3._o c._n 24._o n._n 12._o man_n hear_v the_o very_a same_o sermon_n twenty_o of_o they_o do_v cheerful_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o rest_n either_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o or_o deride_v it_o or_o explode_v and_o abominate_a it_o if_o any_o man_n allege_v this_o diversity_n grevinch_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la te_fw-la discernit_fw-la inquit_fw-la nunquid_fw-la per_fw-la haec_fw-la dona_fw-la quae_fw-la omnibis_fw-la sunt_fw-la communia_fw-la possit_fw-la quip_n dicere_fw-la homo_fw-la inflatus_fw-la adversus_fw-la alterum_fw-la discernit_fw-la i_o fides_fw-la mea_fw-la justitia_fw-la mea_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la talibus_fw-la occurrens_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la bone_fw-la doctor_n inquit_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la accepisti_fw-la aquo_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la descernit_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la donavit_fw-la quod_fw-la donavit_fw-la tibi_fw-la aug._n citante_fw-la amesio_n contra_fw-la grevinch_n proceed_v from_o the_o malice_n and_o perversity_n of_o the_o man_n this_o give_v no_o satisfaction_n because_o the_o same_o malice_n have_v possess_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o also_o if_o god_n have_v not_o correct_v it_o by_o his_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v entangle_v if_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o relieve_v we_o quis_fw-la te_fw-la discernit_fw-la who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o quo_fw-la significat_fw-la non_fw-la propriâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la sed_fw-la solâ_fw-la dei_fw-la gratià _fw-la alios_fw-la aliis_fw-la praecellere_fw-la whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o their_o own_o that_o some_o do_v excel_v other_o but_o by_o the_o sole_a grace_n of_o god_n curio_n ergo_fw-la testae_fw-la apostolo_n say_v he_o coronantur_fw-la fideles_fw-la quia_fw-la domini_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la sva_fw-la industria_fw-la &_o electi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o vocati_fw-la &_o justificati_fw-la why_o therefore_o be_v the_o 2._o idem_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 5._o n._n 2._o faithful_a crown_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o but_o because_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o be_v both_o elect_v and_o call_v and_o justify_v from_o whence_o it_o appear_v clear_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v contribute_v to_o his_o own_o discrimination_n diotrephes_n i_o confess_v a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o towards_o the_o difference_v of_o himself_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o frequent_o call_v upon_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v that_o i_o can_v but_o conclude_v there_o be_v some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n securus_fw-la sir_n this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v you_o grant_v the_o premise_n but_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n as_o for_o the_o give_v or_o denial_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n dr._n twiss_n tell_v we_o herein_o we_o willing_o profess_v that_o god_n carry_v himself_o absolute_o throughout_o 27._o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 42._o hereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a ibid._n p._n 27._o not_o only_a decree_a these_o according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n without_o all_o consideration_n of_o aught_o in_o man_n but_o give_v they_o also_o unto_o some_o and_o deny_v they_o unto_o other_o according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o aught_o in_o man_n why_o then_o shall_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o any_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o i_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o these_o grace_n can_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n much_o less_o with_o his_o goodness_n to_o tie_v i_o to_o endeavour_v after_o they_o when_o he_o have_v not_o suspend_v the_o bestow_v they_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o such_o condition_n but_o will_n and_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o absolute_o diotrephes_n i_o pray_v who_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v almighty_a god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o bestow_v faith_n and_o 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that_o pass_v i_o pray_v resolve_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n without_o faith_n to_o hear_v after_o such_o a_o gracious_a manner_n as_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o almighty_a god_n for_o if_o he_o can_v perform_v the_o duty_n gracious_o he_o may_v instead_o of_o obtain_v grace_n come_v under_o that_o reprehension_n even_o give_v to_o performance_n under_o precept_n for_o want_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a manner_n in_o the_o circumstance_n whohath_n reqisire_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n 12._o isa_n 1._o 12._o diotrephes_n some_o natural_a action_n be_v require_v without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v convert_v say_v dr._n twiss_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v require_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n word_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n 99_o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 99_o work_v in_o man_n conversion_n now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o 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sacram._n disput_fw-la 3._o pag._n 29_o 30._o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n we_o know_v many_o that_o we_o sâ—e_v great_a sign_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o that_o be_v well_o repute_v of_o as_o eminent_a for_o godliness_n that_o do_v frequent_o comâ—it_v as_o great_a sin_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o rash_a swear_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o example_n it_o be_v too_o rare_a to_o mâ—et_v with_o a_o person_n so_o conscionable_a that_o will_v not_o frequent_o backbite_v and_o with_o sâ—me_a malice_n or_o envy_n speak_v evil_a of_o thoâ—e_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o judgement_n or_o that_o they_o take_v to_o be_v against_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v falin_v out_o with_o they_o will_v ordinary_o censure_v they_o unjust_o and_o secret_o endeavour_v to_o disgrace_v they_o and_o take_v away_o their_o good_a name_n and_o love_v those_o that_o â—oyn_v with_o tâ—em_n in_o iâ—_n so_o how_o many_o professor_n will_v rash_o rail_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o passion_n how_o few_o will_v take_v well_o a_o 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sect._n 16._o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n say_v that_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o power_n in_o they_o the_o regenerate_v can_v stand_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o always_o so_o lead_v and_o move_v by_o god_n as_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o seducement_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o by_o his_o just_a permission_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a 4._o chap._n 5._o art_n 4._o sin_n it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n only_o that_o they_o stand_v their_o ability_n be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o themselves_o and_o beside_o the_o grnce_n they_o have_v already_o receive_v there_o be_v require_v a_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o irresistible_a when_o this_o power_n be_v withdraw_v they_o must_v needs_o fall_v and_o therefore_o dr._n damman_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o god_n do_v his_o part_n we_o can_v omit_v we_o diotrephes_n but_o god_n do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n but_o upon_o man_n 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cum_fw-la prope_a geâ—erâ—â—e_fw-la peccatum_fw-la unam_fw-la mâ—ssâ—m_fw-la fâ—cerinâ—_n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la null_a â—â—st_n inâ—er_o â—os_v diversitas_fw-la praec_fw-la dit_fw-fr â—â—go_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o pec_fw-la catoribus_fw-la quo_fw-la quâ—mvis_fw-la nondum_fw-la sinâ—_n justificati_fw-la digni_fw-la efficiantur_fw-la justificatione_n &_o item_n â—reâ—_n dit_fw-fr in_o aliâ—s_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la quo_fw-la digni_fw-la sint_fw-la obtusionâ—_n aug._n lib._n quaest_n 83._o quaest_n 68_o and_o harden_v respective_o and_o as_o be_v declare_v even_o now_o it_o be_v god_n absolute_a will_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o believer_n as_o such_o and_o to_o harden_v unbeliever_n as_o such_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 7._o what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o but_o the_o election_n that_o be_v believer_n represent_v by_o those_o who_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n vers_fw-la 4._o have_v obtain_v it_o mercy_n unto_o justification_n and_o life_n and_o the_o rest_n unbeliever_n 3_o unbeliever_n see_v rom._n 3._o 3_o who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ch._n 10._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v style_v phil._n 3._o 9_o these_o be_v blind_v or_o harden_v see_v rom_n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o desolatus_fw-la but_o forasmuch_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v john_n 6._o 29._o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o exclude_v that_o utter_o in_o this_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o argue_v thus_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n samaritanus_n
you_o must_v observe_v though_o grace_n and_o work_n 16._o work_n viz._n such_o as_o go_v before_o faith_n as_o tâ—â—_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o reward_v upon_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o perfe_n ction_n rom._n 4._o 4._o not_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o jam_fw-la 2._o 14_o 26._o 1_o joâ—_n 3._o 7._o for_o faith_n do_v establish_v grace_n rom._n 4_o 16._o be_v oppose_v yet_o grace_n and_o faith_n be_v subordinate_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lâ—st_v any_o man_n shall_v boast_v and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v say_v to_o exclude_v work_n but_o that_o which_o exclude_v boast_v too_o which_o be_v faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o now_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 27._o 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treatise_n of_o conversion_n p._n 295_o f._n vâ—d_n dissertaâ—_n theologic_n inter_fw-la ames_n &_o gâ—evinch_n p._n 23._o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o in_o he_o that_o run_v the_o apostle_n talk_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v about_o the_o give_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o and_o take_v it_o from_o they_o that_o have_v forfeit_v it_o by_o their_o sin_n indeed_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o salvation_n or_o election_n unto_o glory_n but_o of_o give_v the_o gospel_n and_o call_v man_n unto_o christianity_n who_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n much_o less_o in_o any_o forwardness_n to_o inquire_v after_o it_o till_o they_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o revelation_n and_o light_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n recite_v it_o from_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 10._o 20._o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o bold_a and_o say_v i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o me._n 2._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n mention_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o will_v and_o run_v after_o their_o own_o phantâ—sies_n and_o humour_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v 3._o do_v rom._n 10._o 3._o against_o who_o principle_n and_o practice_n he_o dispute_v for_o who_o have_v require_v 12._o require_v iâ—a_fw-la 1._o 12._o these_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o addict_v themselves_o under_o the_o gospel_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o 3._o that_o god_n show_v mercy_n 6._o mercy_n ecce_fw-la misericordia_fw-la &_o judiciuâ—_n misericordia_fw-la in_o â—lectionâ—_n quae_fw-la conjecuta_fw-la est_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la judicium_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o caeteris_fw-la qui_fw-la excaecati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la illiquia_fw-la voluâ—runt_fw-la credâ—derunt_fw-la illi_fw-la qâ—ia_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la non_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la s._n s._n c._n 6._o unto_o sâ—lvation_n to_o none_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o adult_n but_o such_o as_o do_v boâ—â—_n will_v and_o run_v according_a to_o his_o own_o prescription_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v every_o where_o apparent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o exhortation_n hebr._n 12._o 1._o run_n with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o you_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v and_o such_o â—s_n desist_v faint_v or_o step_v aside_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christiâ—nity_n be_v reprehend_v for_o it_o gal._n 5._o 7._o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v drive_v you_o back_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o will_v which_v the_o scripture_n inculcate_n with_o no_o less_o importunity_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 17._o say_v apoc._n 22._o 17._o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v 17._o will_v joh._n 7._o 17._o do_v his_o god_n will_v he_o shall_v know_v and_o such_o as_o remain_v in_o their_o unbelief_n be_v reprove_v upon_o this_o account_n because_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n 40._o christ_n joh._n 5._o 40._o they_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v 37._o gather_v mat._n 23._o 37._o by_o christ_n if_o god_n purpose_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o we_o unto_o salvation_n without_o our_o willing_a and_o run_v according_a to_o those_o law_n and_o those_o ability_n he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o why_o be_v we_o so_o earnest_o exhort_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_n to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_v 12._o eph._n 4._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o election_n sure_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a desolatus_fw-la but_o sure_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o it_o else_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n discourse_v upon_o this_o profound_a article_n silence_v all_o objection_n with_o his_o o_fw-la hâ—mo_fw-la tu_fw-la quis_fw-la es_fw-la nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n he_o resolve_v 20._o rom._n 9_o 20._o the_o whole_a reason_n of_o the_o affâ—ir_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o will_v have_v we_o dispute_v no_o further_o samaritanus_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o exclamation_n o_fw-la man_n who_o be_v thâ—â—_n non_fw-la succumbentis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la indignantis_fw-la ac_fw-la câ—rripientis_fw-la hominis_fw-la responsatoris_fw-la audaciam_fw-la as_o st._n austin_n 68_o austin_n vid._n aug._n lib._n 83_o quaest_n quaest_n 68_o and_o other_o have_v observe_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o indignation_n do_v use_v that_o expression_n to_o repel_v the_o sauciness_n of_o a_o insolent_a replicant_fw-la for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v introduce_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n utter_v these_o word_n why_o do_v he_o
to_o be_v conquer_v according_a to_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v make_v how_o 44._o joh._n 5._o 44._o can_v you_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o he_o tell_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o and_o solomon_n invite_v we_o to_o this_o observation_n say_v sâ—est_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n than_o of_o he_o 12._o prov._n 26._o 12._o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o doubtless_o with_o a_o mighty_a power_n of_o conviction_n but_o how_o far_o it_o work_v upon_o particular_a person_n affect_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v resolve_v there_o be_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n case_n 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the_o father_n and_o of_o they_o as_o concern_v 5._o rom._n 9_o 4_o 5._o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o by_o so_o many_o signal_n act_n of_o grace_n they_o conclude_v god_n have_v tie_v himself_o so_o fast_o to_o they_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n though_o their_o zeal_n in_o adhere_v to_o the_o law_n be_v blind_a and_o pertinacious_a yet_o they_o plead_v their_o title_n to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o resolve_v they_o shall_v be_v heir_n as_o be_v intimate_v rom._n 4._o 14._o otherwise_o they_o allege_v god_n shall_v unjust_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o people_n rom._n 11._o 1._o and_o cancel_v his_o own_o promise_n and_o make_v his_o word_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o so_o become_v unfaithful_a yea_o if_o he_o shall_v adopt_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v no_o way_n zealous_a of_o the_o law_n and_o beside_o as_o they_o think_v great_a sinner_n than_o themselves_o 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9_o 10_o the_o 22._o and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o that_o purpose_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 23._o but_o that_o such_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o by_o faith_n which_o do_v establish_v grace_n and_o not_o destroy_v it_o rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o that_o this_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n for_o justification_n unto_o life_n be_v extend_v free_o to_o all_o nation_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n without_o difference_n this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n rom._n 3._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o prove_v both_o branch_n by_o instance_v in_o abraham_n who_o 1._o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o he_o be_v justify_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o gentile_a uncircumcised_a whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n unto_o life_n do_v belong_v also_o to_o the_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 4._o 9_o throughout_o 9_o see_v chap._n 10._o throughout_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v god_n constitution_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v in_o handle_v the_o same_o controversy_n to_o the_o galaâ—ians_n 14._o galaâ—ians_n gal._n 3._o 17._o vide_fw-la calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 16._o sect_n 13_o 14._o this_o be_v st._n paul_n reply_n in_o general_n then_o 2._o more_o particular_o he_o tell_v they_o though_o god_n do_v now_o cast_v off_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n who_o be_v former_o his_o renown_a people_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o just_o be_v charge_v with_o unfaithfulness_n 3_o unfaithfulness_n rom._n 3._o 3_o or_o breach_n of_o promise_n therefore_o because_o when_o he_o promise_v he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n he_o do_v not_o renounce_v his_o own_o supreme_a 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