day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o by_o the_o which_o word_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o teacher_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v teacher_n and_o learner_n doctor_n and_o disciple_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n but_o that_o the_o disciple_n and_o learner_n under_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n give_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o their_o teacher_n but_o upon_o their_o own_o sufficient_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n yea_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o sound_a judgement_n that_o if_o any_o will_v teach_v they_o any_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o seek_v to_o mislead_v they_o into_o error_n they_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o 5._o joh._n 10._o 5._o they_o nor_o give_v care_n to_o such_o deceiver_n qvest._n lxi_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o trust_v to_o the_o priest_n mass_n nor_o to_o the_o friar_n prayer_n nor_o to_o the_o pope_n pardon_n pretend_v to_o disburse_v the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o saint_n work_n and_o to_o neglect_v to_o seek_v after_o such_o a_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o as_o may_v make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o gift_n drink_v thy_o water_n of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o of_o the_o river_n out_o of_o 15._o pro._n 5._o 15._o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o and_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n but_o let_v they_o be_v thou_o even_o thy_o only_a and_o not_o the_o stranger_n with_o thou_o now_o if_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o get_v some_o temporal_a live_n of_o his_o own_o &_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o beneficence_n of_o another_o see_v even_o a_o poor_a man_n 24._o eccl._n 29._o 24._o life_n in_o his_o own_o lodge_n be_v better_a than_o delicate_a fare_n in_o another_o man_n then_o much_o more_o every_o wise_a christian_n ought_v not_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o priest_n mass_n nor_o to_o the_o friar_n prayer_n nor_o to_o the_o pope_n pardon_n although_o they_o promise_v the_o disburse_n therein_o of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o saint_n good_a work_n but_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o a_o true_a christian_a faith_n that_o may_v incorporate_v he_o into_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o 4._o heb._n 2._o 4._o be_v direct_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o godâ—_n whereas_o the_o oil_n thereof_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o serve_v himself_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o other_o also_o every_o one_o therefore_o ought_v to_o buy_v of_o christ_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thereby_o he_o 1._o matth._n 25._o 1._o himself_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o he_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o his_o filthy_a nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o anoint_v also_o his_o own_o eye_n with_o eye-salue_n that_o he_o may_v see_v yea_o let_v every_o 1â—_n apoc._n 3_o 1â—_n one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o 4._o gal._n 6._o 4._o and_o not_o in_o another_o for_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n qvest._n lxii_o god_n do_v predestinate_a before_o all_o world_n some_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o other_o to_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o potter_n say_v the_o apostle_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n 21._o rom._n 9_o 21._o to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o shall_v not_o god_n himself_o have_v liberty_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v by_o suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o glory_n in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n 20._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o and_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v so_o why_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o this_o his_o great_a house_n of_o the_o world_n some_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v to_o have_v pure_a and_o golden_a soul_n meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o other_o mar_v by_o their_o own_o malice_n and_o so_o make_v impure_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n meet_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n why_o in_o the_o very_a body_n of_o man_n himself_o be_v it_o not_o most_o wise_o and_o orderly_o appoint_v that_o there_o be_v some_o member_n for_o base_a use_n and_o some_o for_o more_o excellent_a and_o why_o then_o be_v it_o not_o agreeable_a to_o order_n and_o wisdom_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n some_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o sâ—rue_a satan_n and_o their_o own_o vile_a and_o base_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o other_o make_v for_o more_o excellent_a employment_n in_o the_o most_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 2._o dan._n 12._o 2._o last_o judgement_n some_o shall_v rise_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o as_o well_o say_v that_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o one_o before_o any_o time_n be_v as_o that_o everlasting_a life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o other_o before_o the_o 34._o matth._n 25._o 34._o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v for_o very_o god_n do_v nothing_o upon_o any_o new_a advice_n occasion_v by_o some_o new_a accident_n for_o nothing_o be_v new_a unto_o he_o unto_o who_o be_v well_o know_v all_o his_o work_n even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o act_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o 18._o act._n 15._o 18._o time_n appoint_v by_o himself_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a the_o philosopher_n give_v this_o glory_n to_o god_n caret_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la frustra_fw-la frustra_fw-la autem_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la sine_fw-la caret_fw-la that_o nothing_o be_v create_v in_o vain_a not_o have_v a_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o mean_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a workemaster_n here_o among_o man_n that_o will_v go_v about_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o will_v first_o determine_v with_o himself_o both_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n and_o also_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v thereunto_o which_o of_o you_o say_v 28._o luc._n 14._o 28._o our_o saviour_n christ_n mind_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o before_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perform_v it_o wherefore_o it_o can_v possible_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o provident_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v purpose_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o create_v man_n the_o chief_a and_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n shall_v decree_v with_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n both_o concern_v the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o will_v create_v he_o and_o also_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v bring_v he_o thereunto_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o all_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o all_o other_o shall_v perish_v in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n before_o all_o world_n be_v ordain_v the_o one_o to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o in_o their_o other_o sin_n for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n ordain_v all_o to_o life_n but_o alter_v his_o decree_n upon_o their_o alteration_n be_v to_o rob_v god_n either_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a goodness_n or_o of_o his_o uncontrollable_a might_n and_o
doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v a_o provocation_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n popish_a penance_n and_o purgatory_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n fron_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v coniugate_v jury_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o holy_a land_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n free_a in_o thing_n concern_v god_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v saint_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o universal_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o bind_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o etymology_n or_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n true_a religion_n bind_v only_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v command_v by_o god_n whereas_o superstition_n bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v beside_o and_o above_o the_o former_a the_o laity_n ought_v to_o have_v liberty_n daily_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o faithful_a themselves_o and_o also_o their_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v dedicate_v only_o to_o god_n the_o faithful_a know_v their_o own_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n and_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o implicit_a that_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o a_o fold_v up_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n the_o break_n of_o a_o popish_a vow_n be_v no_o sin_n the_o monk_n as_o they_o now_o demean_v themselves_o be_v not_o true_a monk_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n from_o the_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o faithful_a have_v assurance_n both_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a will_n and_o love_n towards_o themselves_o and_o also_o of_o their_o own_o sincere_a faith_n and_o true_a love_n towards_o god_n the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n can_v make_v sufficient_o know_v any_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n a_o bishop_n 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of_o rome_n give_v divine_a honour_n to_o angel_n and_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o person_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o popish_a purgatory_n fron_n divine_a &_o humane_a testimony_n the_o miracle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fabulous_a and_o false_a even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o her_o own_o vulgar_a people_n learned_a writer_n the_o ancient_a father_n canonical_a scripture_n theological_a logic_n chap._n i._n qvaest_a 1._o 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o miracle_n nor_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o comfortable_a death_n of_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n nor_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o correction_n nor_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o propeâ—_n and_o immediate_a 19_o act_n 26._o 18._o joh._n 8._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 10._o 17._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n do_v open_v our_o eye_n and_o turn_v we_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v beget_v we_o again_o and_o renew_v we_o into_o his_o own_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n faith_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o can_v give_v we_o a_o faithful_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n but_o such_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o as_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n love_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n display_v god_n love_n for_o if_o we_o love_v they_o that_o love_v 47_o matth._n 5._o 47_o we_o what_o singular_a thing_n do_v we_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n even_o the_o same_o so_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n 15._o mar_n 1._o 15._o for_o our_o devilish_a sin_n for_o what_o can_v make_v we_o true_o sorrowful_a for_o offend_v so_o good_a &_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o careful_a from_o the_o very_a heart_n to_o cease_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v righteousness_n if_o the_o grievous_a agony_n and_o dreadful_a death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n endure_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o 32._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 1._o joh._n 12._o 32._o gospel_n can_v effect_v the_o samâ—_n verâ—ly_o johâ—_n tâ—e_v baptist_n glue_v the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o people_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o a_o high_a 16._o luc._n 1._o 16._o have_v visit_v we_o do_v turn_v many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o into_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n do_v cast_v down_o hold_n and_o imagination_n and_o every_o â—igh_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n 2._o â—_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 2._o every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o convert_v the_o whole_a world_n unto_o god_n but_o as_o for_o miracle_n the_o holy_a life_n and_o comfortable_a death_n of_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v temporal_a blessing_n and_o correction_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o best_a reason_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n all_z and_o every_o of_o these_o may_v be_v as_o good_a preparative_n to_o cause_v we_o more_o ready_o to_o receive_v the_o physic_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a right_a physic_n and_o the_o most_o sovereign_a conâ—ections_n that_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v our_o spiritual_a health_n and_o life_n for_o if_o we_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o heavenly_a 20._o â—er_n 46._o 1._o gal._n 2._o 20._o life_n we_o live_v so_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o whâ—ch_a faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a may_v be_v some_o impellent_fw-fr occasion_n to_o induce_v such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o effectual_o call_v to_o give_v a_o attentive_a â—are_n to_o the_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o move_v such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v already_o to_o hearken_v more_o ready_o and_o reverent_o then_o before_o they_o have_v do_v but_o they_o be_v no_o help_n to_o the_o gospel_n itself_o for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o because_o this_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o right_o receive_v nor_o do_v work_n in_o any_o one_o effectual_o but_o where_o it_o 13_o 1_o thess_n 2._o 13_o be_v receive_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n and_o very_o concern_v 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the_o apostle_n be_v a_o gift_n proper_a to_o god_n elect_n consist_v in_o such_o 1._o tit._n 1._o 1._o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v by_o what_o divine_a truth_n in_o particular_a faith_n breed_v godliness_n the_o apostle_n have_v set_v it_o down_o elsewhere_o say_v we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o lord_n with_o open_a face_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o all_o say_v he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v in_o christ_n the_o mirror_n and_o miracle_n of_o the_o lord_n matchless_a mercy_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o love_n he_o be_v never_o more_o glorious_a then_o in_o the_o same_o with_o open_a face_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o make_v in_o former_a time_n under_o obscure_a type_n and_o shadow_n and_o by_o this_o clear_a fight_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o glorious_a love_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v renew_v into_o his_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n according_a as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o begin_v the_o same_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o enlarge_v it_o also_o now_o concern_v the_o other_o effect_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n describe_v true_a faith_n by_o it_o also_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v that_o be_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o gracious_a gift_n as_o enable_v the_o faithful_a evident_o to_o behold_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o love_n and_o give_v they_o also_o in_o he_o a_o sure_a groundwork_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o full_a glorification_n which_o as_o
saviour_n in_o these_o 9_o chrysost_n in_o matth._n hom._n 30._o hillar_n in_o mat._n cap._n 9_o word_n do_v not_o confute_v their_o opinion_n that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o prove_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o cure_v of_o bodily_a disease_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a blaspheme_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n wherefote_n see_v by_o this_o censure_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o selfsame_o power_n to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n there_o oâ—e_o see_v that_o neither_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o indulgence_n nor_o his_o priest_n by_o their_o mass_n can_v cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o can_v they_o cure_v thereby_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a cure_n qvest._n xxxiii_o regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n diverse_a argument_n draw_v from_o thing_n that_o be_v diverse_a 3_o joh._n 1._o 3_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o manifold_a denial_n of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n to_o be_v of_o any_o activity_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v too_o too_o wilful_a that_o will_v yet_o contradict_v the_o same_o and_o how_o do_v our_o freewill_n help_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n see_v as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v no_o man_n come_v 44._o joh._n 6._o 44._o unto_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v draw_v now_o if_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o god_n what_o forwardness_n and_o freeness_n be_v there_o in_o ourselves_o sure_o as_o austin_n say_v christ_n therefore_o utter_v these_o word_n that_o 32._o aug._n in_o enchir_n cap._n 32._o we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n or_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o for_o who_o be_v draw_v or_o force_v if_o he_o be_v willing_a the_o truth_n be_v yet_o say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o he_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o strange_a manner_n by_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o work_v within_o man_n even_o in_o their_o very_a heart_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v against_o their_o will_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o themselves_o unwilling_a shall_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v make_v willing_a for_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n that_o do_v prevent_v we_o and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a and_o afterward_o do_v assist_v we_o when_o we_o be_v willing_a lest_o we_o will_v in_o vain_a undoubted_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o both_o will_n and_o work_v but_o this_o we_o do_v not_o oâ—_n ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o also_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n for_o if_o we_o take_v any_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o begin_v the_o same_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o do_v finish_v the_o same_o wherefore_o see_v when_o we_o be_v first_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v thereunto_o our_o will_n then_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o further_a the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n until_o it_o be_v first_o alter_v and_o change_v by_o god_n qvest._n xxxiv_o none_o be_v elect_v for_o their_o foresee_a work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n nor_o of_o he_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o that_o run_v viz._n that_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o of_o god_n that_o take_v morâ—y_a for_o so_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v compassion_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n further_o show_v by_o the_o lord_n different_a kind_n of_o deal_n with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o the_o same_o parent_n for_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o election_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o fore_n see_v 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o work_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o christ_n qvest._n xxxv_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n 〈…〉_o argument_n draw_v from_o 〈…〉_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n a_o principal_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a fruit_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n do_v never_o sort_v herself_o but_o with_o her_o princely_a peer_n she_o 〈◊〉_d join_v hand_n with_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o her_o assocâ—…_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o the_o impure_a flesh_n for_o what_o fellowship_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n what_o part_n have_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o infidel_n so_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v what_o part_n have_v faith_n with_o infidelity_n or_o with_o any_o other_o reign_v sin_n for_o these_o be_v not_o only_o so_o unequal_a but_o also_o so_o contrary_a each_o to_o other_o that_o they_o can_v be_v mate_v and_o match_v together_o you_o can_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n serve_v god_n and_o 21._o matth._n 6._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o mammon_n you_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a fancy_n but_o work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v not_o fruitless_a 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o dead_a but_o fruitful_a and_o live_a and_o produce_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o all_o thing_n obey_v humane_a wisdom_n 22._o jam._n 2._o 22._o if_o a_o wise_a man_n frame_n to_o himself_o his_o own_o estate_n if_o he_o domineer_v over_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n if_o he_o over-rule_v his_o own_o unruly_a affection_n and_o overmaster_n his_o own_o masterless_a lust_n then_o sure_o as_o powerful_a and_o active_a be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o right_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v indeed_o a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n now_o a_o save_a faith_n or_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v pure_a 17._o jac._n 3._o 17._o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o pollute_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o be_v seat_v and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o evil_a fruit_n qvest._n xxxvi_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v deserve_v by_o they_o grace_n and_o merit_n favour_n and_o desert_n be_v so_o contrary_a each_o to_o 31._o rom._n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 8._o audi_fw-la gratis_n tace_fw-la de_fw-la meritis_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 3._o bern._n in_o cant._n ser._n 17._o aug._n in_o praefatione_fw-la in_o ps_n 31._o other_o that_o whereas_o justification_n and_o salvation_n proceed_v from_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o diverse_a place_n infer_v that_o they_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n so_o primasius_n when_o thou_o hear_v grace_n name_v make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o merit_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o grace_n to_o enter_v where_o merit_n have_v take_v the_o possession_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n admonish_v if_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v estrange_v from_o grace_n then_o boast_v thou_o of_o thy_o merit_n and_o this_o inference_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n who_o tell_v the_o galathian_o