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all_o these_o thing_n with_o your_o heart_n you_o must_v also_o condemn_v they_o with_o your_o mouth_n your_o judgement_n herein_o must_v not_o be_v conceal_v you_o must_v be_v ever_o and_o every_o where_o ready_a to_o confess_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v have_v occasion_n declare_v open_o without_o guile_n or_o reservation_n that_o you_o abhor_v that_o worship_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v present_a never_o go_v to_o mass_n unless_o they_o drag_v you_o to_o it_o by_o main_a force_n and_o while_o they_o force_v you_o to_o it_o declare_v public_o that_o you_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o with_o your_o heart_n consent_v thereunto_o and_o if_o by_o the_o same_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o bring_v you_o to_o it_o they_o keep_v you_o at_o it_o yet_o manifest_a by_o your_o action_n that_o you_o have_v not_o any_o belief_n nor_o respect_n for_o those_o false_a mystery_n keep_v careful_o your_o book_n of_o piety_n of_o devotion_n and_o 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and_o communion_n you_o be_v necessitate_v to_o hold_v with_o the_o papist_n endeavour_v also_o after_o their_o conversion_n who_o know_v but_o that_o god_n may_v have_v ordain_v this_o sore_a persecution_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o you_o shall_v carry_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o popery_n in_o order_n to_o its_o destruction_n but_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o shall_v you_o be_v dumb_a dog_n and_o dissembler_n and_o counterfeit_v the_o papist_n before_o the_o papist_n god_n will_v give_v you_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o then_o forbear_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o papist_n when_o you_o meet_v they_o but_o entertain_v they_o with_o discourse_n of_o religion_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o the_o violence_n offer_v unto_o your_o conscience_n give_v they_o a_o lively_a portrait_n of_o the_o deformity_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o purity_n of_o your_o own_o show_v they_o the_o vanity_n and_o impurity_n of_o their_o worship_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o sottish_a opinion_n and_o labour_v powerful_o by_o all_o mean_v their_o conversion_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v successful_a order_n your_o life_n with_o the_o great_a accuracy_n and_o circumspection_n it_o be_v visible_a that_o the_o sinful_a disorder_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o your_o conversation_n have_v bring_v upon_o you_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n from_o god_n under_o which_o you_o be_v now_o groan_v there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o worldliness_n in_o which_o you_o be_v not_o engage_v such_o as_o rich_a household-good_n vessel_n of_o silver_n tapestry_n feast_n gluttonies_n idle_a day_n play_n pastime_n cloth_n of_o silk_n and_o gold_n ring_n pearl_n and_o jewel_n if_o you_o be_v wise_a your_o first_o reformation_n must_v begin_v here_o all_o these_o must_v be_v reject_v sell_v your_o tapestry_n your_o silver_n vessel_n wear_v the_o plain_a woolsted_n have_v nothing_o to_o
this_o be_v now_o the_o 50th_o article_n of_o our_o disicipline_n chap._n lvi_o the_o fifty_o six_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o chap._n lvii_o discipline_n lvii_o lvii_o lvii_o this_o be_v now_o the_o 57th_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o fifty_o seven_o article_n instead_o of_o national_a read_v provincial_a synod_n chap._n lix_n after_o vagrant_n in_o the_o fifty_o nine_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v apostate_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n and_o a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o shall_v he_o bring_v from_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n ii_o 4._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 53d_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v ever_o prefer_v the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n if_o ingenious_a whereof_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n chap._n iii_o 6._o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v but_o the_o decision_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n chap._n v._n 20._o the_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o twenty_o forego_v article_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o shall_v be_v also_o blot_v out_o chap._n viii_o 6._o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n next_o after_o these_o word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v precedent_n there_o must_v be_v add_v together_o with_o one_o or_o more_o scribe_n minister_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 11_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o provincial_n it_o be_v the_o national_a synod_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n xii_o artie_n to_o the_o of_o the_o twelve_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o where_o the_o province_n become_v ingrateful_a the_o deputy_n thereof_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o chap._n ix_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n there_o must_v be_v add_v and_o ecclesiastical_a chap._n viii_o in_o the_o eight_o article_n after_o these_o word_n ample_a memoir_n shall_v be_v add_v with_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n chap._n xi_o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o eleven_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o shall_v beforehand_o be_v advise_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o chap._n x._o 3._o to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v consider_v the_o conveniency_n of_o time_n and_o place_n chap._n v._n and_o to_o the_o five_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o such_o as_o accompany_v the_o dead_a unto_o their_o grave_n be_v exhort_v to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o christian_a modesty_n meditate_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o present_a object_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o article_n forasmuch_o as_o mourn_v lie_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o heart_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v to_o comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n shun_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o 11._o in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o emanuel_n and_o all_o other_o chap._n xiii_o 7._o in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n the_o synod_n do_v esteem_v shall_v be_v insert_v they_o do_v declare_v chap._n viii_o ix_o between_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v place_v the_o betroth_a person_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n chap._n x_o xi_o between_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n whilst_o she_o be_v live_v unless_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o have_v cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o mature_o consider_v thereof_o chap._n xxii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n solemn_o marry_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o whether_o that_o their_o offence_n be_v know_v before_o or_o after_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v if_o they_o demand_v to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o article_n this_o word_n also_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o forasmuch_o and_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v although_o this_o have_v be_v avoid_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o marriage_n yet_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o xxiii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v place_v between_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o twenty_o three_o that_o those_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o ensue_v upon_o a_o long_a delay_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n all_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o other_o in_o who_o power_n the_o espouse_a person_n be_v shall_v he_o advertise_v not_o to_o defer_v the_o celebrate_n of_o their_o marriage_n above_o six_o week_n after_o their_o espousal_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o this_o word_n much_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o first_o article_n and_o to_o the_o four_o article_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v unless_o in_o case_n it_o be_v for_o suppress_v the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n chap._n xix_o these_o word_n excessive_a and_o scandalous_a shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o article_n chap._n xxi_o the_o word_n excommunication_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xxiv_o xxv_o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v place_v betwixt_o the_o twenty_o four_o and_o twenty_o five_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n to_o desist_v from_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-forbearance_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n as_o the_o consistory_n in_o their_o wisdom_n may_v judge_v most_o fit_a chap._n iu._n particular_a matter_n i._o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr tourfillant_fw-fr former_o denosed_a from_o the_o ministry_n have_v most_o humble_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n have_v serious_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o retain_v his_o old_a inclination_n to_o the_o selfsame_a sin_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o supplicatory_a letter_n do_v rather_o justify_v he_o than_o exprese_n his_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o who_o do_v but_o cursory_o read_v and_o peruse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v readmit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n ii_o the_o brethren_n deputy_n of_o normandy_n desire_v our_o resolution_n in_o this_o difficult_a case_n a_o widow_n of_o the_o church_n in_o be_v contract_v to_o a_o man_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o due_o inform_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o she_o belong_v of_o the_o importance_n of_o such_o promise_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o while_n after_o to_o his_o very_a great_a grief_n she_o separate_v herself_o front_v this_o her_o spouse_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o official_a plead_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la and_o futuro_fw-la and_o afterward_o marry_v another_o person_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v the_o remonstrance_n give_v she_o either_o by_o minister_n or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o she_o be_v first_o contract_v before_o and_o after_o her_o last_o espousal_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o first_o promise_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o right_n be_v indissolvable_a and_o that_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n be_v of_o right_a null_n and_o void_a so_o that_o
which_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v and_o walk_v in_o canon_n ix_o this_o selfsame_a election_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o fore-seen_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n and_o disposition_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n prae-required_n in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v but_o that_o god_n may_v give_v he_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o election_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_a good_a from_o which_o flow_n out_o faith_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o save_v gift_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n itself_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n canon_n x._o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o free_a election_n be_v the_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n some_o certain_a humane_a quality_n or_o action_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o some_o certain_a select_a person_n from_o among_o the_o vast_a multitude_n and_o community_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o viz._n rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o act_v 13.48_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o believe_v canon_n xi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a unchangeable_a know_v all_o thing_n and_o almighty_a therefore_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n can_v never_o be_v break_v off_o nor_o change_v nor_o revoke_v nor_o disannul_v nor_o can_v the_o elect_n be_v reprobate_v nor_o their_o number_n impair_v and_o diminish_v canon_n xii_o the_o elect_n be_v in_o due_a time_n assure_v of_o their_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a election_n unto_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v do_v gradual_o and_o in_o a_o very_a unequal_a measure_n nor_o do_v they_o get_v it_o by_o a_o curious_a dive_v into_o the_o depth_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o a_o exact_a scrutiny_n into_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o meet_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o holy_a heavenly_a rejoice_n and_o with_o those_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o their_o election_n note_v and_o record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o faith_n unfeigned_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n canon_n xiii_o from_o this_o assurance_n and_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o election_n child_n of_o god_n do_v daily_o take_v occasion_n for_o great_a abasement_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o themselves_o before_o god_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o also_o to_o love_v god_n most_o ardent_o and_o transcendent_o who_o have_v first_o love_v they_o with_o such_o a_o potent_a and_o unparalleled_a affection_n so_o far_o be_v they_o by_o this_o doctrine_n from_o grow_v slothful_a careless_a carnal_o secure_a or_o negligent_a of_o duty_n and_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ordinary_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n who_o rash_o and_o unwarrantable_o presume_v of_o their_o election_n do_v riot_n it_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n elect._n canon_n fourteen_o and_o as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a election_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a wise_a council_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n under_o both_o testament_n and_o after_o record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o also_o ought_v it_o now_o in_o our_o day_n to_o be_v teach_v public_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v principal_o design_v but_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n religious_o and_o pious_o in_o time_n and_o place_n relinquish_a all_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n canon_n xv._o moreover_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v render_v this_o everlasting_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o election_n the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o recommend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o testify_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v but_o that_o some_o in_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n be_v pass_v by_o to_o wit_n those_o who_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v always_o most_o free_a most_o righteous_a unblameable_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_v to_o leave_v in_o that_o gulf_n of_o common_a misery_n whereinto_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n they_o have_v fling_v themselves_o headlong_o and_o not_o to_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o have_v abandon_v they_o to_o their_o own_o way_n and_o lust_n he_o do_v final_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o everlasting_o not_o only_a for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o also_o for_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o very_a thought_n whereof_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a irreprehensible_a and_o righteous_a judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o sin_n canon_n xvi_o such_o who_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o effectual_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o particular_a confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o diligent_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o yield_v filial_a obedience_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v yet_o nevertheless_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o work_v those_o grace_n in_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v when_o as_o they_o here_o speak_v or_o reprobation_n nor_o shall_v they_o reckon_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n but_o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o ardent_o to_o petition_v for_o that_o happy_a hour_n when_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v abundant_o pour_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n who_o when_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a convert_v and_o will_v please_v god_n entire_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o can_v make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o faith_n as_o they_o will_v because_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v indeed_o terrible_a unto_o they_o who_o forget_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v total_o imbondaged_a unto_o the_o heart-piercing_a care_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o concupiscency_n of_o their_o fiesh_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o unregeneracy_n canon_n xvii_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n will_v by_o his_o word_n which_o testify_v for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a not_o indeed_o by_o nature_n but_o through_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o be_v include_v with_o their_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n fear_v god_n shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o child_n election_n and_o salvation_n who_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o in_o their_o infancy_n canon_n xviii_o in_o case_n any_o person_n murmur_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o reprobation_n we_o shall_v oppose_v they_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o with_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o please_v
to_o attain_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o in_o natural_a and_o civil_a thing_n but_o rather_o do_v in_o divers_a way_n soil_n and_o pollute_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o under_o hatch_n through_o unrighteousness_n by_o do_v whereof_o he_o be_v leave_v inexcusable_a before_o god_n canon_n v._n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n even_o just_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o decalogue_n which_o god_n particular_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o do_v indeed_o discover_v the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v more_o and_o more_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o it_o but_o not_o propound_v any_o remedy_n nor_o impart_v any_o strength_n or_o power_n whereby_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o this_o misery_n and_o be_v weak_a as_o to_o the_o flesh_n it_o leave_v the_o transgressor_n under_o the_o curse_n so_o that_o he_o can_v possible_o obtain_v any_o save_a grace_n canon_n vi._n this_o gift_n then_o which_o neither_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v give_v be_v wrought_v effectual_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o messiah_n by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o save_v all_o believer_n both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n canon_n vii_o god_n reveal_v this_o secret_a of_o his_o will_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o very_a few_o but_o since_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o difference_n between_o people_n be_v break_v down_o and_o remove_v god_n have_v manifest_v it_o unto_o more_o person_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o dispensation_n must_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o one_o nation_n above_o another_o or_o because_o they_o do_v better_a husband_n and_o improve_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o whole_o and_o sole_o to_o the_o most_o free_a â—race_n and_o love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n infinite_o above_o their_o desert_n shall_v ever_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o other_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o grace_n they_o shall_v with_o the_o apostle_n adore_v the_o severity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o not_o pry_v into_o they_o over-curious_o canon_n viii_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v in_o good_a earnest_n for_o god_n do_v by_o his_o word_n declare_v most_o true_o and_o serious_o what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o who_o be_v call_v by_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o most_o serious_o promise_v that_o all_o who_o come_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n and_o everlasting_a life_n canon_n ix_o and_o whereas_o many_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o come_v nor_o convert_v themselves_o unto_o god_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o fault_n nor_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v god_n who_o by_o the_o gospel_n call_v they_o and_o do_v also_o bestow_v divers_a gift_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o fault_n be_v their_o own_o and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o themselves_o who_o be_v call_v some_o of_o who_o through_o their_o carelessness_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o other_o indeed_o do_v receive_v it_o but_o not_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o after_o the_o flashy_a joy_n of_o a_o temporary_a faith_n they_o turn_v back_o again_o and_o other_o do_v choke_v and_o strangle_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o thorny_a care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o yield_v no_o fruit_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a canon_n x._o and_o whereas_o other_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v come_v and_o be_v convert_v this_o must_v not_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o man_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o free_a will_n make_v himself_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o who_o be_v as_o well_o provide_v with_o sufficient_a grace_n for_o believe_v and_o conversion_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a butteress_n that_o under-prop_n and_o support_v the_o proud_a heresy_n of_o pelagius_n but_o it_o must_v be_v only_o attribute_v unto_o god_n who_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v his_o own_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o also_o do_v he_o effectual_o call_v they_o in_o their_o time_n give_v they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o do_v translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n that_o so_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o their_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n that_o they_o may_v not_o boast_v nor_o glory_n in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a apostolical_a doctrine_n legible_a in_o their_o holy_a write_n canon_n xi_o moreover_o when_o as_o god_n execute_v this_o his_o good_a pleasure_n upon_o the_o elect_n and_o do_v convert_v they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o procure_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v outward_o to_o their_o ear_n only_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o powerful_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v and_o discern_v aright_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n spirit_n but_o by_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n he_o pierce_v even_o into_o the_o most_o inward_a recess_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o open_v their_o heart_n which_o be_v fast_o shut_v soften_v their_o heardned_a heart_n circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o soul_n infuse_v new_a quality_n into_o the_o will_n and_o cause_v this_o dead_a will_n to_o live_v yea_o and_o to_o become_v lively_a of_o evil_a good_a of_o unwilling_a stubborn_a and_o perverse_a most_o obedient_a he_o work_v upon_o it_o and_o fortify_v it_o that_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n it_o may_v produce_v good_a fruit_n canon_n xii_o this_o be_v that_o regeneration_n which_o be_v so_o much_o celebrate_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v that_o renovation_n and_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v that_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v that_o quicken_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o without_o we_o nor_o be_v this_o at_o all_o do_v by_o mere_a teach_n only_o strike_v the_o ear_n or_o by_o moral_a persuasion_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o persuasive_a argument_n or_o by_o any_o other_o the_o like_a mean_n so_o that_o after_o god_n have_v do_v his_o part_n it_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o 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