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about_o their_o salvation_n for_o thus_o run_v the_o word_n of_o that_o prophecy_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recovery_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 4.18_o 19_o which_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bruise_v and_o break_v in_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o who_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v bruise_v and_o batter_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o misery_n to_o which_o they_o stand_v expose_v for_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v further_a considerable_a to_o our_o purpose_n that_o those_o which_o our_o saviour_n invite_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o promise_v they_o rest_v if_o they_o do_v be_v such_o as_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v that_o labour_n under_o and_o be_v lade_v with_o anxious_a thought_n and_o care_n about_o their_o future_a state_n for_o they_o be_v a_o wearisome_a burden_n to_o the_o mind_n mat._n 11.28_o and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 7.37_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v rev._n 22.17_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o lack_v and_o long_o for_o some_o cool_a and_o refresh_v to_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v heat_v and_o inflame_v with_o anxious_a thought_n and_o care_n about_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o future_a when_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o body_n for_o this_o invitation_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o christ_n have_v not_o yet_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o a_o true_a belief_n in_o he_o quench_v this_o kind_n of_o thirst_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v john_n 6.35_o and_o again_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v john_n 4.14_o this_o water_n when_o once_o well_o drink_v of_o quench_v that_o flame_n which_o before_o burn_v up_o the_o spirit_n again_o to_o show_v what_o preparation_n of_o mind_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o prize_v christ_n when_o offer_v and_o willing_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o in_o order_n to_o our_o cure_n and_o ease_n consider_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 9.12_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o metaphor_n i_o conceive_v other_o than_o such_o have_v not_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n nor_o will_v care_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o method_n of_o physic_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v among_o publican_n and_o sinner_n than_o pharisees_n for_o those_o being_n more_o sensible_a of_o their_o obnoxiousness_n to_o god_n displeasure_n than_o the_o pharisee_n be_v who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a be_v better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n than_o the_o pharisee_n be_v which_o appear_v by_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o mat._n 21.31_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o you_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n by_o impression_n of_o natural_a religion_n upon_o the_o mind_n prepare_v man_n for_o a_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o receive_v his_o gospel_n as_o they_o come_v thereby_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o guiltiness_n and_o of_o their_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n thereby_o and_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n about_o their_o future_a state_n after_o death_n 2._o i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o show_v how_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n by_o natural_a religion_n prepare_v man_n for_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o come_v thereby_o to_o a_o sensible_a discern_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o goodness_n man_n be_v teach_v by_o natural_a religion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n good_a in_o itself_o and_o well_o become_v they_o to_o adore_v and_o worship_n god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o be_v and_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o their_o need_n to_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a and_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o and_o they_o know_v and_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o they_o most_o observe_v to_o do_v so_o they_o have_v most_o ease_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n their_o conscience_n never_o trouble_v they_o for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n these_o thing_n when_o they_o do_v they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o god_n as_o thing_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n do_v such_o as_o these_o be_v thing_n about_o which_o man_n thought_n do_v excuse_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v rom._n 2.15_o and_o man_n find_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o excuse_v and_o accuse_v thought_n these_o do_v not_o draw_v man_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n before_o the_o judgement_n day_n do_v come_v as_o accuse_v thought_n do_v now_o the_o strong_a sense_n man_n have_v of_o the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o goodness_n and_o of_o its_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a effect_n upon_o the_o mind_n the_o better_a prepare_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o
difficulty_n be_v find_v in_o our_o entrance_n upon_o the_o work_n while_o we_o be_v unaccustomed_a to_o it_o while_o our_o corruption_n be_v yet_o strong_a and_o our_o strength_n but_o little_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v but_o hold_v on_o our_o way_n and_o rally_v again_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o we_o receive_v any_o foil_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v at_o last_o and_o come_v off_o with_o complete_a victory_n because_o as_o s._n john_n say_v great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o though_o our_o beginning_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o our_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o a_o bruise_a reed_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n he_o shall_v not_o quench_v until_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o very_a much_o depend_v upon_o the_o due_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o method_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o of_o the_o term_n on_o which_o we_o may_v expect_v it_o the_o better_a understanding_n and_o practical_a use_n of_o all_o which_o by_o such_o who_o ability_n do_v not_o set_v they_o above_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n how_o god_n prepare_v man_n towards_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o cause_v principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n to_o operate_v on_o the_o mind_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o how_o god_n by_o add_v reveal_v religion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a prepare_v the_o jew_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 36._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o effect_n on_o the_o mind_n which_o god_n sometime_o work_v by_o principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n to_o prepare_v all_o those_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o do_v at_o all_o perform_v it_o p._n 54._o chap._n iu._n how_o by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n do_v assist_v man_n in_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 71._o chap._n v._n how_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n operation_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n man_n be_v assist_v in_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 91._o chap._n vi_o of_o god_n assist_v those_o that_o perish_v towards_o their_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o their_o refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o assistance_n and_o of_o their_o perish_v for_o that_o reason_n of_o god_n not_o hinder_v man_n from_o refuse_v his_o assistance_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o p._n 130._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o after-assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o those_o receive_v who_o have_v be_v assist_v already_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o new_a beginner_n in_o do_v so_o p._n 177._o chap._n viii_o caution_n against_o man_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o divine_a assistance_n by_o run_v into_o two_o contrary_a extreme_n p._n 206._o chap._n ix_o something_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n which_o such_o have_v to_o expect_v assistance_n full_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n preparatory_a assistance_n towards_o it_o p._n 225._o errata_fw-la pag._n 101._o l._n 17._o for_o stony_a ground_n r._n highway_n side_n a_o discourse_n of_o divine_a assistance_n chap._n i._n how_o god_n prepare_v man_n towards_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o cause_v principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n to_o operate_v on_o the_o mind_n almighty_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v thus_o far_o prevent_v all_o endeavour_n of_o we_o towards_o the_o bring_n about_o our_o salvation_n the_o father_n have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o son_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o upon_o account_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n a_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o man_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o only_o ready_a willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o assist_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o condition_n but_o do_v actual_o assist_v even_o those_o towards_o it_o to_o a_o degree_n and_o until_o that_o assistance_n be_v refuse_v oppose_a and_o reject_v who_o yet_o perish_v for_o want_v only_o of_o perform_v that_o condition_n now_o this_o divine_a assistance_n which_o man_n receive_v in_o perform_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o pardon_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o entrance_n upon_o which_o i_o shall_v suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o condition_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o nature_n manner_n and_o method_n of_o this_o divine_a assistance_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o show_v what_o be_v do_v by_o god_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o repent_v believe_v and_o in_o sincere_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 2._o to_o show_v what_o be_v do_v by_o god_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o that_o performance_n be_v so_o prepare_v that_o something_o be_v do_v by_o god_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n without_o which_o no_o man_n do_v save_o believe_v in_o christ_n i_o gather_v from_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n in_o john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o again_o ver._n 65._o therefore_o say_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o my_o father_n and_o in_o verse_n 45._o thus_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o these_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o something_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o man_n by_o god_n the_o father_n before_o they_o can_v repair_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o great_a master_n that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o resolve_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n in_o seek_v salvation_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o before_o they_o can_v become_v his_o real_a and_o true_a disciple_n or_o scholar_n in_o learning_n practical_o of_o he_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o that_o be_v it_o i_o understand_v by_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o this_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n no_o man_n can_v do_v that_o be_v not_o first_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o 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upon_o man_n unfeigned_a believe_v follow_v immediate_o their_o adoption_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n right_a or_o privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n john_n 1.12_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a advancement_n indeed_o and_o hold_v some_o proportion_n to_o that_o deep_a humiliation_n our_o saviour_n undergo_v to_o prepare_v our_o way_n to_o it_o now_o those_o who_o god_n adopt_v to_o be_v son_n those_o he_o adopt_v to_o be_v heir_n also_o to_o his_o great_a inheritance_n and_o glorious_a estate_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n yea_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o this_o be_v their_o happy_a case_n the_o bless_a god_n and_o father_n who_o have_v adopt_v the_o believer_n for_o his_o child_n and_o heir_n give_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v always_o with_o they_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o to_o tutor_n and_o discipline_n they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o thereby_o such_o breed_n as_o may_v sit_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o so_o high_a a_o relation_n and_o for_o so_o glorious_a a_o inheritance_n as_o that_o be_v which_o he_o intend_v to_o settle_v upon_o they_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.6_o saint_n paul_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o happy_a state_n which_o he_o with_o other_o the_o believer_n expect_v and_o long_o for_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n now_o dwell_v 2_o cor._n 5._o say_v in_o verse_n 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o sit_v they_o for_o that_o inheritance_n be_v a_o earnest_n or_o pledge_n that_o he_o do_v real_o intend_v to_o bestow_v it_o 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have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 13.12_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o be_v him_z that_o have_v not_o use_v what_o he_o have_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o one_o talon_n and_o have_v it_o take_v away_o because_o he_o do_v not_o use_v it_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n next_o word_n verse_n 13._o by_o which_o he_o explain_v that_o say_n of_o he_o therefore_o speak_v i_o to_o they_o in_o parable_n because_o they_o see_v see_v not_o and_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v eye_n but_o do_v not_o see_v with_o they_o and_o ear_n but_o do_v not_o hear_v with_o they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v mean_n by_o which_o they_o may_v have_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o understand_v so_o much_o as_o will_v have_v make_v they_o capable_a of_o further_a discovery_n and_o assistance_n but_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o those_o far_a discovery_n and_o assistance_n be_v withhold_v from_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o disciple_n what_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v in_o answer_n to_o a_o question_n of_o the_o disciple_n who_o ask_v he_o say_v why_o speak_v thou_o to_o they_o in_o parable_n verse_n 10._o and_o his_o answer_n be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o disobedient_a jew_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o disciple_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o give_v be_v as_o he_o show_v because_o they_o see_v see_v not_o and_o hear_v hear_v not_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o ear_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v with_o but_o do_v not_o use_v they_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v they_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n by_o attend_v to_o or_o regard_v his_o method_n of_o prepare_v man_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v not_o attend_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o natural_a religion_n itself_o will_v have_v teach_v they_o and_o which_o they_o may_v have_v see_v by_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o their_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o they_o see_v external_a object_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o body_n if_o they_o have_v not_o shut_v they_o nor_o have_v they_o learn_v by_o his_o teach_v they_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o use_v what_o they_o have_v before_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o more_o assistance_n be_v not_o give_v they_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n john_n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n i.e._n the_o father_n will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o for_o by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o if_o these_o jew_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v incline_v and_o dispose_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n by_o former_a motive_n to_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o already_o know_v as_o other_o of_o they_o be_v it_o will_v have_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o disciple_n to_o have_v know_v those_o mystery_n the_o reason_n therefore_o why_o this_o further_a knowledge_n be_v not_o give_v they_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o god_n by_o a_o teach_a antecedent_n to_o his_o teach_v they_o by_o christ_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o man_n can_v take_v a_o more_o direct_a course_n as_o i_o say_v to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o assistance_n from_o god_n by_o which_o they_o may_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n than_o by_o neglect_v to_o do_v what_o they_o may_v and_o can_v do_v through_o god_n prevent_v grace_n towards_o that_o performance_n and_o if_o so_o than_o that_o opinion_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o very_a dangerous_a nature_n that_o do_v incline_v man_n to_o such_o a_o neglect_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o opinion_n that_o man_n be_v whole_o passive_a in_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a check_n as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o man_n endeavour_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n than_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o towards_o it_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o act_v or_o forbear_v to_o act_n by_o their_o principle_n and_o the_o notion_n they_o have_v of_o thing_n if_o these_o be_v corrupt_a that_o which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o they_o can_v be_v sound_a man_n error_n in_o practice_n be_v very_o much_o owe_v to_o the_o error_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o wrong_a notion_n of_o thing_n they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 3.10_o there_o the_o error_n in_o life_n and_o practice_n begin_v if_o man_n have_v wrong_a notion_n in_o their_o mind_n of_o god_n way_n and_o method_n of_o proceed_v with_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o salvation_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v but_o they_o will_v more_o or_o less_o err_v in_o point_n of_o such_o practice_n also_o as_o be_v any_o way_n influence_v by_o those_o notion_n if_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o you_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.23_o almighty_a god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n from_o who_o he_o require_v repentance_n and_o faith_n ability_n to_o do_v something_o towards_o it_o though_o not_o complete_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v without_o further_a assistance_n than_o that_o which_o he_o give_v at_o the_o first_o when_o man_n therefore_o do_v but_o improve_v that_o little_a which_o they_o have_v in_o do_v that_o little_a which_o they_o can_v do_v towards_o their_o repent_v and_o believe_v god_n will_v vouchsafe_v they_o further_o assistance_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v yet_o more_o towards_o it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v but_o improve_v that_o additional_a ability_n to_o the_o do_v yet_o more_o towards_o the_o same_o end_n god_n will_v doubtless_o vouchsafe_v to_o such_o further_o and_o further_a assistance_n until_o they_o acquire_v thereby_o that_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n on_o which_o pardon_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n mat._n 13.12_o and_o to_o you_o that_o have_v more_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o again_o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o mark_v 4.24_o all_o which_o saying_n seem_v to_o signify_v that_o according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a method_n of_o proceed_v with_o man_n 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do_v they_o must_v first_o fight_v the_o good_a sight_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o lie_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v that_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 21.7_o for_o man_n not_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o not_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o sight_n their_o way_n through_o to_o heaven_n but_o to_o resolve_v to_o be_v only_o passive_a under_o pretence_n that_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n may_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n will_v be_v much_o what_o as_o ridiculous_a as_o it_o will_v be_v for_o soldier_n in_o a_o army_n to_o say_v they_o will_v leave_v it_o whole_o to_o their_o captain_n general_n to_o fight_v for_o they_o while_o they_o sit_v still_o that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n the_o ability_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o save_v have_v no_o other_o limit_n save_v what_o his_o will_v direct_v by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v put_v upon_o 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