hatâ—_n set_v down_o absolute_o and_o who_o in_o particular_a he_o wiâ—â—_n save_v and_o imprint_v faith_n anâ—_n holiness_n in_o their_o heartâ—_n he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o not_o be_v bounâ—_n to_o reveal_v it_o till_o the_o eveâ—_n show_v it_o only_a that_o there_o such_o a_o absolute_a will_n iâ—_n god_n be_v reveal_v as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v sect_n 7._o so_o that_o now_o though_o 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o the_o word_n aâ—â—_n work_v of_o the_o minister_n thing_n may_v go_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o and_o be_v and_o that_o the_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n who_o action_n proceed_v â—f_a judgement_n and_o have_v â—heir_a beginning_n from_o withâ—n_n his_o will_n be_v voluntary_a â—ay_n or_o may_v not_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v god_n work_n though_o require_v of_o we_o and_o effect_n of_o â—is_n election_n who_o chanâ—eth_v without_o violence_n our_o â—ills_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o without_o if_z and_o promise_v â—hem_n absolute_o yea_o and_o accord_o work_v and_o affect_v they_o himself_o and_o so_o again_o thing_n may_v â—emaine_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a to_o fall_v out_o this_o â—ay_n or_o that_o way_n notwithstanding_o god_n decree_n or_o work_v infallible_o this_o or_o â—hat_n the_o certainty_n of_o god_n decree_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o consent_n of_o man_n will_n will_n god_n decree_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o consent_n &_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n buâ—_n rather_o order_v it_o and_o mild_o incline_v or_o draw_v it_o forthâ—_n man_n freedom_n of_o will_n maâ—_n well_o stand_v with_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v of_o infallibility_n or_o of_o consequence_n and_o man_n action_n may_v be_v free_a though_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_v they_o be_v of_o unchangeable_a necessity_n god_n decree_n take_v not_o away_o all_o possibility_n to_o the_o contrary_a event_n fine_a 〈…〉_o voluntarii_fw-la â—iâ—iscieâ—â—e_n &_o voluntario_fw-la committatur_fw-la greg._n armin._n lib._n 2._o 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have_v power_n not_o to_o preach_v these_o thing_n at_o this_o moment_n if_o i_o have_v please_v now_o if_o this_o sound_a harsh_a to_o any_o potest_fw-la praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la falli_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la let_v it_o be_v consider_v the_o like_a inconvenienâ—â—_n will_v follow_v upon_o god_n bare_a prescience_n which_o none_o deny_v and_o his_o prescience_n may_v as_o well_o henâ—â—_n be_v deny_v as_o his_o praede_fw-la fiâ—â—tions_n see_v god_n prescience_n be_v as_o infallible_a as_o hiâ—_n decree_n be_v immutable_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o consideration_n sect_n 8._o 2_o we_o may_v now_o second_o consider_v former_a the_o second_o consideration_n make_v good_a the_o former_a that_o in_o god_n new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d also_o part_v of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o this_o be_v one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n 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condition_n this_o latter_a depend_v on_o god_n election_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n and_o why_o better_a but_o because_o whâ—â—_n the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v 8.2.3_o heb._n 7.19_o and_o 8.6_o rom._n 8.2.3_o in_o thâ—_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whoâ—_n god_n send_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v faulty_a yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o for_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n find_v fauâ—â—_n with_o they_o not_o with_o 〈◊〉_d bare_o say_v the_o dayâ—_n come_v when_o i_o will_v make_v new_a covenant_n with_o thâ—_n house_n of_o israel_n &_o judah_n etc._n heb._n 8_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n lo_o there_o â—s_v the_o fault_n of_o it_o i_o regard_v â—hem_fw-mi not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n â—nto_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v â—hem_fw-mi in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n promise_v to_o â—oe_v for_o we_o what_o he_o require_v â—f_v we_o at_o least_o he_o require_v â—he_v fact_n or_o act_n of_o we_o and_o â—e_n promise_v the_o ability_n or_o â—ather_o indeed_o he_o promise_v â—nd_n effect_v the_o act_n also_o â—e_n promise_v both_o to_o write_v â—s_a law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o â—orke_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o as_o particular_o not_o only_a power_n to_o believe_v but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la credere_fw-la but_o according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o 1.29_o phil._n 1.29_o and_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d believe_v on_o he_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n so_o not_o only_o the_o power_n ability_n and_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o will_n power_n &_o deeâ—_n too_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o say_v paul_n both_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o to_o do_v sect_n 9_o now_o all_o that_o be_v saiâ—_n both_o in_o the_o formâ—_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a consideration_n elect._n what_o god_n require_v he_o both_o promise_v and_o work_v in_o the_o elect._n will_v better_o &_o moâ—fully_o appear_v by_o particular_a instance_n and_o proof_n goâ—_n promise_v blessedness_n aâ—_n salvation_n by_o christ_n 1_o require_v some_o condition_n we_o yet_o 2._o he_o promise_v to_o work_v and_o effect_v the_o say_a condition_n in_o we_o and_o 3._o he_o do_v also_o indeed_o work_v the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n we_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o principal_a grace_n 1_o faith_n god_n promise_v salvation_n and_o happiness_n do_v first_o require_v faith_n 9.23_o this_o be_v show_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o in_o faith_n which_o god_n rom._n 10.9.1_o require_v mark_v 9.23_o as_o the_o condition_n and_o so_o promise_v life_n upon_o that_o condition_n and_o that_o with_o a_o iff_n as_o in_o my_o text_n saying_n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o elsewhere_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o also_o joh._n 3.16_o &_o act._n 16.30.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 53.11_o promise_v jer._n 31.33_o
isa_n 53.11_o 2._o yet_o god_n also_o do_v promise_n faith_n for_o be_v not_o faith_n one_o of_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o which_o knowledge_n be_v mean_v faith_n or_o at_o least_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o be_v not_o without_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o promise_v elsewhere_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o of_o which_o knowledge_n that_o be_v true_a this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n 2.13_o jer._n 31.34_o joh._n 17_o 3._o work_v eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 2.13_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v yea_o 3._o he_o work_v it_o both_o for_o habit_n and_o for_o act_n so_o we_o read_v by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o hear_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 10._o 2._o remission_n of_o sin_n 8.24_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o require_v we_o shall_v seek_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o with_o 11._o joh._n 8.24_o which_o god_n require_v we_o shall_v seek_v after_o luke_n 11.4_o and_o without_o which_o we_o know_v no_o salvation_n no_o blessedness_n for_o as_o blessedness_n be_v make_v to_o belong_v to_o such_o rom._n 4.7_o 8._o so_o we_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o blessedness_n no_o salvation_n without_o it_o know_v you_o not_o that_o no_o unrighteeous_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o wash_v and_o justify_v shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n be_v threaten_v if_o we_o believe_v not_o it_o then_o have_v god_n appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o life_n 2._o god_n promise_v it_o 31.34_o 2_o promise_v jer._n 31.34_o say_v i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n 3._o he_o also_o work_v it_o 43.35_o 3_o work_v isa_n 43.35_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v ouâ—_n thy_o transgression_n for_o minâ—_n own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v nâ—â—_n remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o whâ—_n be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 19_o micah_n 7.18_o 19_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n &c_n &c_n and_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v him_n have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n 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 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o sect_n 11._o 3._o and_o so_o for_o repentance_n 1._o 4.1_o 1._o repentance_n which_o god_n require_v ezek._n 18.21_o jer._n 4.1_o god_n require_v â—t_a as_o without_o which_o no_o â—ife_n luke_n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o â—erish_v god_n promise_v life_n â—nto_o it_o and_o upon_o condition_n of_o it_o with_o a_o iff_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a &_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v oh_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o abomination_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n then_o shall_v thou_o not_o remove_v so_o mat._n 3.2.8_o 2._o yet_o the_o same_o goâ—_n do_v promise_v it_o promise_v promise_v saying_n will_v pour_v upon_o the_o houâ—_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusaleâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n anâ—_n of_o supplication_n and_o theâ—_n shall_v look_v upon_o meâ—_n who_o they_o have_v pierceâ—_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v foâ—_n he_o as_o one_o mourn_v foâ—_n his_o only_a son_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v 3._o yea_o he_o also_o work_v 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v it_o as_o be_v now_o saâ—_n out_o of_o acts._n 5.31_o and_o else_o where_o work_v work_v then_o have_v goâ—_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n graâ—ted_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o it_o be_v preach_v in_o hâ—_n name_n luke_n 24.47_o that_o iâ—_n by_o his_o power_n 11.18_o act_n 11.18_o act_v 3_o 12.1â—_n so_o that_o he_o both_o appointeâ—_n â—t_a to_o be_v preach_v and_o work_v it_o by_o preach_v sect_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d so_o for_o new_a obedience_n require_v obedience_n new_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n â—eb_n 12.14_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o in_o his_o covenant_n 6.3.4_o gen._n 17.1_o rom._n 6.3.4_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o upright_o and_o sincere_a so_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o also_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o yet_o god_n promise_v this_o say_v promise_v promise_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n 72._o jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26_o 72._o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v pâ—â—_n my_o law_n in_o their_o inwarâ—_n part_n and_o i_o will_v write_v iâ—_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n elsewhere_o i_o will_v put_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n within_o you_o anâ—_n cause_n you_o to_o walk_v in_o mâ—_n statutes_n 3._o yea_o he_o perform_v it_o iâ—_n we_o work_v work_v and_o for_o we_o according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o or_o foâ—_n we_o isa_n 26.12_o cause_v we_o indeed_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o bring_v forâ—â—_n good_a fruit_n for_o say_v christ_n as_o the_o brancâ—_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n except_o it_o abide_v iâ—_n the_o vine_n 15.4.5_o joâ—â—_n 15.4.5_o no_o more_o can_v yâ—_n except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o sect_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d so_o 9_o perseverance_n which_o god_n require_v gal_n 6_o 9_o for_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n without_o which_o no_o crown_n no_o â—eward_n 1._o god_n require_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o that_o he_o may_v present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a and_o unproveable_a in_o his_o sight_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o continâ—â—_n in_o the_o faith_n 7._o col._n 1.22.23_o john_n 15.6_o 7._o groundeâ—_n and_o settle_a and_o be_v noâ—_n move_v away_o from_o thâ—_n hope_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o saiâ—â—_n christ_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v noâ—_n in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o abide_v iâ—_n i_o and_o my_o word_n a_o biâ—â—_n in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v whâ—â—_n you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n do_v unto_o you_o 2._o he_o yet_o promise_v iâ—_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o hiâ—_n people_n say_v promise_v promise_v i_o wiâ—â—_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n iâ—_n their_o heart_n 3.2.40_o jer_z 3.2.40_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o so_o god_n will_v neither_o turneâ—_n from_o we_o nor_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d â—o_o turn_v from_o he_o though_o uther_n fall_v away_o and_o err_v concern_v the_o truth_n as_o do_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n neâ—erthelesse_o say_v 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so_o full_o prove_v shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n teach_v we_o to_o labour_v earnest_o for_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v they_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n as_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o attain_v it_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o be_v we_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 1.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o for_o say_v s._n peter_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n &_o like_a grace_n be_v blessing_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n &_o so_o do_v befall_v the_o elect_n most_o certain_o whereof_o also_o he_o give_v they_o assurance_n by_o his_o most_o free_a and_o absolute_a promise_n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o and_o by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o be_v they_o most_o of_o they_o at_o 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that_o supposal_n they_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o life_n but_o perish_v eternal_o so_o paul_n conclude_v in_o a_o like_a case_n he_o be_v assure_v of_o safety_n for_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o sail_v with_o he_o yet_o say_v he_o most_o true_o except_o these_o the_o mariner_n abide_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o so_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o safety_n appoint_v of_o god_n you_o can_v be_v save_v 12.14_o hebr._n 12.14_o see_v act_n 27.22.24.25_o with_o verse_n 30.31_o 13.3_o luke_n 13.3_o therefore_o say_v i_o to_o such_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o 8.24_o john_n 8.24_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n 3.36_o john_n 3.36_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n yet_o much_o jessâ—_n shall_v such_o as_o know_v it_o not_o aâ—_n yet_o let_v not_o the_o wicked_a that_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v despair_v of_o life_n let_v they_o do_v well_o and_o they_o most_o undoubted_o shall_v have_v well_o god_n himself_o can_v say_v to_o cain_n who_o yet_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o i_o as_o true_o may_v say_v to_o all_o one_o and_o other_o as_o our_o saviour_n in_o my_o text_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o exclude_v not_o thou_o thyself_o &_o god_n word_n will_v not_o exclude_v thou_o do_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n as_o for_o god_n secret_a council_n meddle_v not_o with_o it_o neiâ—â—er_v search_n into_o it_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n have_v not_o reveal_v to_o any_o in_o particular_a aforehand_o that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o fly_v to_o god_n though_o he_o seem_v a_o enemy_n unto_o thou_o at_o least_o put_v it_o to_o this_o adventure_n and_o say_v to_o god_n as_o the_o leper_n reason_v concern_v the_o syrian_n if_o he_o kill_v we_o we_o shall_v but_o die_v see_v 2_o king_n 7.3.4_o and_o with_o the_o ninivites_n say_v when_o they_o hear_v a_o terrible_a threaten_n absolute_o for_o the_o form_n of_o it_o denounce_v 3.9_o jona_n 3.9_o who_o know_v if_o god_n will_v return_v &_o repent_v etc._n etc._n repent_v thou_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v most_o undoubted_o perish_v &_o thou_o shall_v find_v unexpected_a success_n oh_o that_o we_o dare_v or_o will_v but_o take_v trial_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o promise_v mercy_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v make_v this_o exhortation_n work_v powerful_o by_o it_o effectual_a to_o â—he_n call_v home_o of_o his_o own_o but_o howsoever_o let_v we_o all_o know_v that_o we_o must_v expect_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o our_o do_n do_n all_o must_v expect_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o their_o do_n if_o then_o say_v paul_n you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n 8._o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a cease_v then_o to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a 19.20_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 19.20_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o month_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o know_v it_o then_o for_o a_o certainty_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a seek_v 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full_a for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o powerful_a determine_n and_o most_o effectual_a operation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o the_o most_o certain_a performance_n of_o god_n conditional_a promise_n by_o his_o undoubted_a work_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o require_a condition_n themselves_o according_a to_o his_o most_o absolute_a and_o free_a promise_n and_o his_o new_a covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n as_o now_o have_v be_v show_v we_o may_v from_o such_o pregnant_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n conceive_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o other_o point_n and_o article_n point_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o other_o controvert_v point_n as_o have_v either_o dependence_n on_o or_o reference_n unto_o the_o aforesaid_a
see_v in_o the_o particular_n 2._o not_o to_o they_o conversion_n or_o to_o they_o always_o after_o conversion_n after_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o that_o the_o condition_n fore_o name_v not_o of_o their_o election_n but_o of_o their_o salvation_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o through_o god_n grace_n by_o they_o for_o so_o their_o election_n yea_o and_o salvation_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v also_o sure_a to_o they_o for_o since_o s_n peter_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o we_o hear_v even_o now_o so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n thing_n how_o god_n word_n speak_v different_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n different_o some_o time_n as_o require_v of_o we_o otherwhiles_o as_o promise_v by_o himself_o sometime_o as_o duty_n and_o as_o our_o work_n other_o while_n as_o blessing_n and_o his_o own_o work_n sometime_o as_o the_o grace_n require_v &_o the_o glory_n promise_v may_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o instrument_n otherwhiles_o as_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o good_a purpose_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o sometime_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n otherwhiles_o as_o belong_v to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n to_o be_v execute_v sometime_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o will_n reveal_v show_v what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o what_o be_v and_o will_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o otherwhiles_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o work_v they_o sometime_o as_o in_o common_a propound_v to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n otherwhiles_o as_o proper_a to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a in_o who_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o â—ence_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o â—is_n promise_n be_v propound_v with_o 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grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v most_o undoubted_o take_v place_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o that_o salvation_n whereunto_o through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v elect_v this_o course_n because_o wâ—_n see_v it_o and_o do_v observe_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v conceive_v god_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o show_v forth_o his_o mercy_n justice_n liberty_n and_o other_o his_o attribute_n now_o if_o we_o understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o not_o so_o well_o as_o we_o will_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n question_v it_o or_o frame_v thing_n as_o we_o please_v according_a to_o our_o easy_a apprehension_n but_o rather_o rest_v deny_v our_o own_o reason_n judgement_n will_n in_o that_o we_o see_v to_o be_v the_o course_n which_o god_n please_v to_o take_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o now_o we_o come_v particular_o to_o show_v and_o prove_v â—ut_v of_o his_o word_n doubt_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n prepare_v â—he_n way_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o plain_a by_o â—andling_v of_o two_o main_a consideration_n sect_n 3._o first_o 24.26_o god_n promise_n distinguâ—_n shed_v some_o be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o of_o happâ—nesse_n act_n 16.21_o re._n 2.10_o and_o these_o be_v condition_n all_o psal_n 1.1_o psal_n 119.1.2_o ich._n 20.19_o ro._n 4.7.8_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o mat._n 24.26_o consider_v that_o god_n promise_v in_o scripture_n aâ—_n either_o of_o the_o end_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_n lead_v to_o thâ—_n end_n now_o first_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o end_n as_o especial_o concern_v salvation_n and_o blessedness_n anâ—_n with_o condition_n as_o belieuâ—_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n anâ—_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d life_n or_o because_o here_o iâ—_n mention_v of_o blessedness_n thiâ—_n happiness_n be_v promise_v with_o condition_n of_o do_v and_o oâ—_n evangelicall_n obedience_n 〈◊〉_d happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o so_o elsewhere_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n negative_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n 2._o affirmative_a bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v promise_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o of_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n blessed_n be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v now_o these_o promise_n be_v conditional_a all_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v salvation_n because_o all_o partake_v not_o of_o nor_o keep_v the_o condition_n none_o indeed_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o keep_v any_o of_o those_o condition_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o do_v good_a to_o believe_v repent_v persevere_v as_o of_o himself_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o wilâ—_n follow_v anon_o and_o god_n be_v not_o now_o bind_v to_o give_v thiâ—_n power_n to_o all_o but_o to_o who_o only_o he_o please_v 2._o but_o now_o god_n have_v also_o make_v promise_n absolute_a some_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_a which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o absolute_a of_o give_v where_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v all_o the_o condition_n and_o meaneâ—_n themselves_o of_o life_n which_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o we_o that_o so_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n as_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v where_o the_o end_n promise_v â—s_a life_n 1._o suffrag_v britannorâ—â—_n de_fw-fr 5._o artic._n thes_n heterodoxa_n 1._o which_o the_o israelite_n shall_v never_o attain_v unless_o â—his_v condition_n of_o love_a god_n be_v keep_v but_o god_n do_v here_o absolute_o proâ—nise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o this_o condition_n and_o according_o will_n circumcise_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n promise_v blessedness_n to_o welldoing_a to_o faith_n repentance_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v also_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v faith_n repentance_n power_n to_o do_v well_o with_o the_o act_n of_o welldoing_a and_o perseverance_n with_o all_o other_o mean_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o without_o condition_n without_o if_z and_o and_o be_v and_o absolute_o so_o that_o these_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v noâ—_n gift_n give_v or_o promise_v and_o offer_v upon_o condition_n but_o absolute_o god_n promise_n concern_v these_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n as_o be_v say_v be_v absolute_a and_o be_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o which_o god_n see_v ouâ—_n impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n as_o also_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n do_v promise_n to_o perform_v or_o wiâ—_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v also_o be_v more_o evident_a anon_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n sect_n 4._o but_o before_o i_o further_o procee_v libertinism_n a_o digression_n further_o clear_v and_o justify_v the_o aforesaid_a distinction_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o libertinism_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o vindicate_v what_o
thâ—_n carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 7_o last_o 94._o 7_o to_o think_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o 20._o psal_n 94._o nay_o he_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n that_o iâ—_n good_a so_o paul_n we_o be_v noâ—_n sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ouâ—_n self_n but_o our_o sufficiency_n iâ—_n from_o god_n yea_o man_n beâ—_n thought_n be_v vain_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a all_o these_o put_v together_o what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n be_v able_a as_o of_o himself_o to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a and_o effectual_a grace_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o conversion_n repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 17._o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o our_o inability_n to_o do_v good_a ignorance_n reason_n hereof_o 1_o his_o ignorance_n may_v partly_o be_v gather_v and_o consider_v â—ut_v of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n first_o of_o that_o ignorance_n that_o ill_o dispose_v ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o we_o all_o natural_o whereby_o repentance_n faith_n with_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o godliness_n be_v account_v foolishness_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n at_o which_o be_v call_v to_o they_o he_o scoff_v and_o mock_v hence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n when_o hezechiah_n king_n of_o judah_n send_v out_o messenger_n with_o letter_n to_o call_v those_o of_o israel_n to_o turn_v again_o untâ—_n the_o lord_n 10._o 2_o chron._n 30.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o invite_v by_o manâ—_n fair_a &_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o laugh_v the_o messenger_n to_o scorn_n and_o mock_v they_o and_o do_v not_o too_o many_o now_o adays_o in_o like_a manner_n scoff_n and_o laugh_v at_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v most_o earne_a with_o they_o to_o call_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n and_o welldoing_a though_o yet_o diverse_a of_o â—sher_n manass_v 11._o verse_n 11._o &_o zebulonâ—umbled_v â—umbled_z themselves_o and_o â—ame_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o what_o by_o their_o own_o poâ—wer_n no_o no_o otherwise_o â—hen_o those_o of_o judah_n humâ—bled_v themselves_o of_o who_o with_o those_o other_o it_o be_v say_v and_o add_v that_o the_o hand_n this_o note_n the_o work_n yea_o and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v they_o that_o be_v all_o of_o they_o both_o of_o judah_n and_o asher_n etc._n etc._n one_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n 12_o and_o 12_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o whence_o be_v this_o backwardness_n in_o other_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o touch_v otherwise_o then_o by_o those_o common_a motive_n and_o exhortation_n use_v alike_o to_o they_o all_o because_o their_o corruption_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v leave_v tell_v they_o as_o the_o like_a corruption_n where_o special_a grace_n overcome_v not_o tell_v man_n now_o that_o god_n call_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v and_o so_o to_o deny_v their_o own_o will_n &_o choice_n to_o forgo_v their_o sweet_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o undergo_v such_o affliction_n and_o reproach_n as_o common_o attend_v upon_o godliness_n and_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o sanctification_n yea_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n persuasion_n be_v such_o as_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o rather_o dissuade_v a_o natural_a man_n leave_v to_o himself_o aâ—_n whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o 35._o mark_v 8.34_o 35._o this_o to_o fleshly_a yea_o to_o natural_a understanding_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v fly_v from_o i_o 2_o second_o unbelief_n 2_o his_o unbelief_n to_o ignorance_n we_o may_v add_v natural_a unbelief_n which_o make_v we_o with_o adam_n rather_o fly_v from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o consume_a fire_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o then_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o by_o a_o total_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n 3_o but_o chief_o impotency_n 3_o his_o natural_a impotency_n when_o god_n do_v inform_v our_o ignorance_n by_o his_o word_n and_o also_o by_o it_o give_v hope_n and_o proclaim_v a_o pardon_n free_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v &_o become_v new_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o natural_a impotency_n in_o man_n whereby_o he_o want_v power_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n to_o return_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o &_o spiritual_o good_a therefore_o say_v god_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n 13.23_o â—er_n 13.23_o oâ—_n the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n teach_v to_o do_v evil_a conversion_n the_o estate_n of_o each_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o by_o it_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o our_o natural_a estate_n be_v before_o we_o by_o god_n speciale_a grace_n be_v effectual_o call_v the_o scripture_n will_v plain_o and_o full_o tell_v we_o which_o call_v we_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.20_o and_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o conceive_a in_o sin_n psal_n 51.7_o that_o we_o drink_v iniquity_n as_o water_n job._n 15.16_o that_o our_o thought_n be_v only_o and_o always_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v stony_a ezâ—k_n 36.26_o that_o it_o be_v perverse_a &_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o that_o our_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n &_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o yea_o that_o out_o of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o as_o â—s_v say_v which_o may_v include_v all_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o â—respasses_n and_o sin_n eph._n â—_o 1_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o â—n_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n col._n 2.13_o â—ow_o sure_o all_o these_o show_v â—tous_a that_o man_n ability_n â—d_a power_n of_o his_o own_o freeâ—ll_n especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o if_o we_o beâ—_n servant_n of_o sin_n how_o câ—_n liberty_n stand_v with_o this_o seâ—_n vitude_n if_o sell_v under_o thâ—_n power_n of_o sin_n must_v nâ—_n the_o son_n only_o make_v we_o freeâ—_n if_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sinâ—_n natural_o then_o sure_o thâ—_n remedy_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o find_v not_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n but_o without_o it_o 〈◊〉_d our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n bee_n whole_o and_o oneâ—_n evil_a good_a show_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v good_a can_v they_o at_o all_o reaâ—_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o which_o true_o good_a if_o our_o heart_n â—_o natural_o stony_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o remain_v admit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o god_n woâ—_n and_o prove_v fruitful_a mâ—_n they_o not_o be_v make_v both_o 〈◊〉_d &_o good_a heart_n before_o thâ—_n keep_v the_o word_n they_o heaâ—_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n wâ—_n patience_n luke_n 8.15_o if_o oâ—_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a what_o soundness_n sincerity_n or_o rectitude_n can_v â—e_v imagine_v in_o we_o natural_o if_o nature_n can_v submit_v â—t_a self_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—an_v it_o think_v we_o as_o of_o it_o â—elfe_n either_o think_v or_o do_v what_o be_v true_o good_a if_o out_o of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o can_v any_o think_v that_o â—ee_n can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v â—hiefe_a of_o all_o even_o return_v again_o to_o god_n and_o if_o we_o â—e_v dead_a in_o sin_n what_o sense_n â—r_o motion_n can_v we_o have_v to_o â—oe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o â—ood_a section_n 18._o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v humility_n and_o not_o to_o â—lory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o in_o god_n rebellion_n use_v of_o this_o his_o impotency_n to_o teach_v we_o humility_n to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n power_n subdue_a our_o rebellion_n yea_o hence_o weâ—_n see_v that_o man_n bring_v nothing_o to_o his_o own_o conversion_n beside_o the_o bare_a faculty_n 〈◊〉_d willing_a or_o nill_v which_o power_n if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o â—_o man_n but_o as_o a_o block_n or_o stock_n uncapable_a of_o god_n graceâ—_n but_o when_o a_o man_n obeâ—â—_n god_n call_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o mighty_o and_o powerful_o persuade_v thâ—_n the_o will_n
what_o righteousness_n what_o righteousness_n to_o all_o only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n rom._n 1.17_o &_o 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.7_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1.1_o all_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o believe_v not_o hear_v and_o obey_v not_o joh._n 8.46.47_o why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n all_o be_v not_o christ_n sheep_n and_o therefore_o all_o believe_v not_o you_o believe_v not_o say_v christ_n again_o to_o the_o jew_n because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o vorce_n joh._n 10.26.27_o 3_o christ_n be_v to_o he_o sanctification_n he_o sanctification_n sanctification_n this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17.17_o and_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v christ_n sanctification_n to_o all_o no_o 1._o his_o word_n sanctifi_v not_o all_o man_n because_o never_o intend_v for_o all_o act_n 16.6.7_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v forbid_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mysâ—a_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o 2_o his_o spirit_n like_o the_o wind_n blow_n where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o namely_o on_o the_o elect_v only_o saving_o he_o for_o they_o by_o die_v purchase_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o his_o benefit_n be_v make_v effectual_a 4_o christ_n be_v make_v redemption_n but_o be_v that_o of_o all_o redemption_n all_o redemption_n no._n thou_o be_v stain_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n revel_v 5.9_o not_o all_o nation_n but_o some_o out_o of_o all_o according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n explain_v who_o he_o mean_v by_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 9.23.24_o rom._n 9.23.24_o even_o we_o say_v he_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n he_o say_v not_o all_o us_o jew_n or_o all_o us_o gentile_n but_o we_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n objection_n church_n this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n this_o be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n make_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o fin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o answer_v no_o the_o church_n indeed_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n but_o not_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n who_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o church_n do_v tell_v we_o 20._o artic._n 20._o that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n so_o neither_o may_v it_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o therefore_o our_o church_n use_v not_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n so_o as_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o those_o other_o place_n name_v or_o yet_o to_o itself_o which_o beside_o much_o more_o that_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o 17._o article_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v by_o his_o counsel_n secret_a to_o we_o 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 so_o that_o see_v to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n according_a to_o the_o everlasting_a purpose_n 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