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3._o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v all_o other_o his_o endeavour_n and_o stratagem_n to_o gain_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o salvation_n of_o which_o we_o read_v rom._n 11._o 14._o and_o else_o where_o all_o which_o have_v be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o the_o encounter_n of_o the_o knight_n errant_a in_o don_n quixot_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v believe_v these_o man_n to_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n by_o such_o a_o decree_n as_o some_o fancy_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o that_o nine_o chapter_n 4._o i_o conceive_v my_o doubt_n more_o reasonable_a when_o i_o consider_v the_o apostle_n way_n of_o argue_v rom._n 11._o 1_o for_o to_o intimate_v at_o least_o according_a to_o my_o apprehension_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o their_o absolute_a irrespective_n and_o irrevocable_a reprobation_n but_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o rejection_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o divine_a grace_n wherein_o 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and_o so_o do_v gomarus_n etc._n gomarus_n vide_fw-la gomar_n tom._n 3._o disp_n 9_o thes_n 28._o etc._n etc._n till_o be_v impugn_a by_o arminius_n he_o change_v his_o opinion_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o god_n can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o beside_o the_o man_n of_o that_o opinion_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v in_o those_o their_o absolute_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o make_v christ_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o superstruction_n or_o the_o executor_n of_o those_o decree_n whereas_o this_o apostle_n say_v other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o consonant_o hereunto_o he_o shut_v up_o that_o his_o discourse_n rom._n 9_o 30._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o or_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v namely_o this_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o not_z because_o they_o be_v exclude_v by_o a_o absolute_a and_o irresistible_a decree_n as_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v argue_v regular_o according_a to_o that_o opinion_n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o enable_v and_o oblige_v to_o do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o quit_v the_o only_a foundation_n stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o set_v up_o in_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n of_o jacob_n who_o they_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o
by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 23._o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o renew_a in_o understanding_n will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 23._o renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n col._n 3._o 10._o in_o knowledge_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o tit._n 2._o 11._o act_n 26._o 18._o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 15_o 9_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n see_v verse_n 18._o ii_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n proceed_v and_o fulfil_v of_o all_o good_a so_o as_o even_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o without_o grace_n prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o coworking_a can_v think_v will_n or_o do_v good_a or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a so_o that_o the_o good_a deed_n and_o action_n which_o any_o man_n can_v conceive_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1._o 17_o 18._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o john_n 8._o 36._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o chap_n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 14._o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n see_v verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes_n 6._o 13._o watch_z and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 41._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o the_o good_a we_o do_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n commit_v to_o desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n nothing_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o can_v a_o man_n do_v without_o grace_n be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n st._n luke_n 19_o 13_o negotiamini_fw-la dum_fw-la venio_fw-la trade_n till_o i_o come_v for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n luke_n 19_o 26._o see_v mat._n 13._o from_o v._o 10_o ro_o 17._o john_n 6._o 45._o see_v luke_n 16._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 19_o 17._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v act_v 17._o 11_o 12._o they_o of_o berea_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 25._o 12_o 14._o psal_n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n see_v act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o chap._n 16._o 29_o 30_o prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v incline_v thy_o â—ar_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o see_v the_o example_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n act_v 13._o 7_o 12._o especial_o that_o of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 34_o 35._o see_v also_o gal._n 3._o 24._o prov._n 3._o 32._o job_n 28._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o negative_a follow_v iv_o they_o hold_v that_o effectual_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v be_v resistible_a and_o though_o god_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o he_o give_v both_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o supernatural_a ability_n and_o make_v a_o man_n actual_o to_o believe_v yet_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o despise_v that_o grace_n not_o believe_v and_o so_o through_o his_o own_o default_n perish_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o the_o 21._o verse_n i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o but_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v act_v 2._o 41._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o &_o 19_o see_v v._n 19_o &_o act_v 11._o 21._o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v see_v rom._n 1._o 16._o act_n 13._o 46._o &_o 48._o luke_n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 22._o
4_o 5._o he_o send_v out_o his_o servant_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o luke_n 10._o 16._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o he_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n mat._n 23._o 37._o luke_n 13._o 34._o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o john_n 5._o 34_o 40._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n prov._n 1._o 24._o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o you_o regard_v not_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o geodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n isa_n 63._o 10._o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n see_v zach._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o act_n 5._o 7_o 51._o you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7._o 30._o &_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n judas_n ep_v v._o 4._o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o &_o heb._n 12._o 15._o look_v diligent_o ne_fw-la quis_fw-la desit_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la lest_o any_o man_n be_v want_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 78._o 40._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 15._o chap._n 4._o 4._o also_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o negative_a follow_v see_v exod._n 21._o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o &_o rom._n 6._o 14_o 16._o v._o they_o hold_v that_o though_o grace_n be_v dispense_v in_o differ_v measure_n according_a to_o god_n most_o free_a will_n yet_o on_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v preach_v the_o holy_a spirit_n bestow_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o be_v sufficient_a in_o fit_v degree_n to_o bring_v on_o their_o conversion_n proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n in_o differ_v measure_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n mat._n 12._o 4._o a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o john_n 10._o 10._o i_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o heb._n 2._o 2_o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n mat._n 25._o 15._o to_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o to_o another_o one_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v manifold_a ephes_n 4._o 16._o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n rom._n 14._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n so_o much_o grace_n as_o be_v sufficient_a etc._n etc._n act_v 3._o 26._o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n act_n 5._o 31._o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o see_v 2_o chron._n 24._o 19_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n act_v 26._o 18._o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n who_o also_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o go_v you_o and_o teach_v and_z lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o mat._n 18._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o fit_v degree_n etc._n etc._n st._n mark_v 4_o 33._o with_o many_o such_o parable_n speak_v he_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v it_o mat._n 25._o 15._o and_o deliver_v to_o his_o servant_n his_o talent_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o several_a ability_n agreeable_a to_o his_o capacity_n and_o competent_a to_o his_o office_n and_o employment_n and_o the_o exigence_n of_o business_n entrust_v to_o he_o of_o his_o lord_n see_v heb._n 5._o 13_o 14._o prov._n 4._o 18._o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n mat._n 13._o 12._o for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n luke_n 16._o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o if_o therefore_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o your_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o who_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o if_o you_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n 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at_o deut._n 30._o 14._o with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 8._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o john_n 8._o 32._o with_o 36._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n rom._n 6._o 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rev._n 3._o 8._o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n phil._n 4._o 13._o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o matthew_z 11._o 21_o 23._o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n sidon_n or_o sodom_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v see_v the_o 4._o negative_a proposition_n vii_o they_o hold_v that_o whosoever_o god_n call_v unto_o salvation_n he_o 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