divinae_fw-la majestati_fw-la si_fw-la hominibus_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la nihilo_fw-la rectiùs_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la divinitas_fw-la ipsa_fw-la eye_n tribueretur_fw-la quo_fw-la sacrilegio_fw-la nullum_fw-la esse_fw-la majus_fw-la possit_fw-la sovereign_a and_o supreme_a liberty_n be_v a_o perfection_n too_o high_a for_o any_o creature_n for_o that_o by_o natural_a and_o intrinsical_v justice_n owe_v subjection_n to_o its_o maker_n this_o be_v one_o of_o god_n crown-jewel_n who_o sit_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v approach_v unto_o and_o in_o that_o liberty_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v attain_v unto_o 2._o god_n be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o bless_v in_o all_o perfection_n and_o perfect_a in_o all_o blessedness_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v infinite_a light_n to_o see_v his_o own_o infinite_a perfection_n he_o be_v infinite_a love_n to_o embrace_v his_o own_o infinite_a loveliness_n 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possible_a world_n and_o creature_n lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o omnipotence_n which_o will_v be_v infinite_a actual_a being_n and_o produce_v they_o all_o as_o early_o as_o eternity_n itself_o and_o all_o those_o infinite_a actual_a being_n so_o produce_v shall_v be_v necessary_a being_n as_o well_o as_o god_n himself_o in_o all_o which_o many_o great_a contradiction_n be_v involve_v 4._o if_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a will_n in_o god_n than_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o divine_a prescience_n must_v needs_o be_v break_v because_o as_o god_n know_v all_o essence_n in_o his_o own_o glorious_a essence_n all_o possible_n in_o his_o own_o wonderful_a omnipotence_n and_o all_o congruity_n and_o tendency_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o own_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n so_o he_o know_v all_o future_n in_o his_o own_o will._n for_o all_o thing_n future_a be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o mere_a possible_n and_o can_v never_o of_o mere_a possible_n become_v future_n without_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o unless_o they_o become_v future_n they_o can_v never_o be_v know_v as_o such_o no_o not_o by_o the_o divine_a intellect_n itself_o for_o as_o infinite_a omnipotence_n can_v effect_v that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o potenter_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la so_o infinite_a omniscience_n can_v know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o knowable_a for_o this_o be_v to_o err_v and_o not_o to_o know_v and_o consequent_o a_o blemish_n in_o the_o clarity_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v before_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n be_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o freeness_n and_o self-movingness_a of_o it_o and_o this_o freeness_n and_o self-movingness_a can_v no_o where_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a will_v alone_o into_o which_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v resolve_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o say_v i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n exod._n 33._o 19_o 6._o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n and_o live_v the_o most_o perfect_a life_n because_o he_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a be_v and_o this_o divine_a life_n do_v not_o mere_o consist_v in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o his_o infinite_a understanding_n nor_o only_o in_o the_o exertion_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n but_o also_o in_o the_o volition_n of_o his_o divine_a will._n with_o thou_o o_o divine_a will_n be_v the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o life_n the_o precious_a wellhead_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n must_v stand_v still_o and_o adore_v thou_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o free_a election_n and_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o every_o drop_n of_o christ_n redeem_v blood_n and_o gale_n of_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o general_n have_v prove_v that_o god_n have_v a_o will_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n thereof_o the_o divine_a will_n although_o one_o pure_a act_n be_v considerable_a under_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o it_o be_v voluntas_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la voluntas_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v love_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o image_n himself_o for_o himself_o as_o infinite_a love_n do_v by_o a_o amatorious_a reflection_n embrace_v himself_o as_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o his_o own_o image_n for_o wherever_o that_o be_v find_v whether_o shine_v out_o in_o holy_a law_n or_o live_v in_o holy_a creature_n there_o be_v his_o delight_n voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v foreordain_v event_n both_o these_o be_v act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o free_a act_n because_o they_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n even_o god_n himself_o through_o the_o intuition_n of_o his_o own_o beauty_n love_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o make_v his_o decree_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o wisdom_n but_o herein_o they_o differ_v that_o god_n act_n of_o love_a himself_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o his_o act_n of_o decree_v if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o please_v may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o frame_v than_o it_o be_v pretermit_v his_o complacential_a will_n i_o shall_v direct_v my_o discourse_n to_o his_o decretive_a the_o decree_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v viz._n that_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a eternal_a immutable_a immanent_a act_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o decree_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n every_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 21._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o purpose_n in_o himself_o eph._n 1._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a act_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a act_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foreknowing_a and_o foredetermine_v rom._n 8._o 29._o it_o be_v a_o immutable_a act_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n heb._n 6._o 17._o it_o be_v a_o act_n definitive_a of_o event_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n acts._n 2._o 23._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n whereby_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o decree_n circulate_v into_o that_o will_n of_o his_o complacence_n whereby_o he_o love_v himself_o himself_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n all_o meet_a there_o as_o in_o their_o true_a centre_n now_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v chief_o consider_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v found_v on_o infinite_a wisdom_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v situate_a in_o eternity_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v cement_v with_o immutability_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v crown_v with_o infallibility_n as_o to_o the_o event_n 1._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v found_v on_o infinite_a wisdom_n god_n have_v a_o mass_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o draw_v out_o all_o those_o order_n and_o series_n of_o thing_n which_o through_o his_o decree_n be_v pour_v forth_o into_o be_v extra_n deum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o decree_n but_o within_o there_o be_v summa_fw-la ratio_fw-la god_n even_o as_o decree_a dwell_v in_o light_n though_o to_o we_o unapproachable_a every_o decree_n be_v irradiate_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n though_o our_o eye_n can_v enter_v into_o it_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o world_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o all_o the_o rare_a artifices_fw-la and_o harmony_n in_o the_o sphere_n
can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o precedent_a decree_n of_o give_v faith_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o faith_n be_v first_o decree_v and_o then_o salvation_n and_o thus_o the_o decree_n and_o its_o execution_n harmonise_v and_o both_o suit_n with_o the_o gospel_n method_n which_o set_v faith_n in_o order_n before_o salvation_n but_o neither_o have_v this_o colourable_a reason_n any_o nerve_n in_o it_o for_o that_o proposition_n such_o and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n save_v such_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n he_o decree_v to_o save_v may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o thus_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n as_o he_o save_v that_o be_v as_o in_o time_n faith_n go_v before_o salvation_n so_o in_o eternity_n he_o decree_v that_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v true_a thus_o the_o decree_n harmonize_v with_o the_o execution_n and_o both_o with_o the_o gospel_n but_o thus_o faith_n be_v not_o make_v first_o in_o the_o decree_n but_o first_o in_o the_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n or_o else_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o order_n observe_v in_o god_n decree_a as_o in_o his_o save_n that_o be_v as_o faith_n be_v first_o in_o time_n so_o it_o be_v first_o in_o god_n decree_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v untrue_a for_o it_o stand_v upon_o this_o false_a bottom_n in_o general_a there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o order_n in_o god_n internal_a intention_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o external_a production_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o one_o be_v first_o also_o in_o the_o other_o this_o bottom_n be_v such_o as_o neither_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n nor_o yet_o the_o gospel-way_n and_o method_n do_v require_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n do_v not_o require_v it_o for_o that_o only_o require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v and_o exist_v first_o shall_v according_o be_v and_o exist_v first_o but_o it_o require_v not_o that_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o production_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o intention_n in_o production_n the_o sun_n be_v first_o before_o the_o beam_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v a_o sun_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v no_o beam_n in_o production_n the_o chaos_n be_v first_o before_o the_o complete_a world_n but_o be_v it_o so_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v a_o chaos_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o a_o complete_a world_n neither_o can_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v that_o these_o instance_n be_v in_o natural_n for_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n be_v as_o accurate_a in_o natural_n as_o in_o spiritual_n neither_o do_v the_o gospel-way_n or_o method_n require_v it_o for_o that_o only_o require_v that_o faith_n be_v and_o exist_v first_o but_o not_o that_o it_o be_v first_o intend_v or_o decree_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v first_o before_o adoption_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o some_o person_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o their_o adoption_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o necessary_a resultance_n from_o their_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o existence_n faith_n be_v first_o before_o salvation_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o some_o person_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o their_o salvation_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v mark_v because_o the_o remonstrant_n assert_v that_o god_n first_o and_o antecedent_o to_o his_o decree_n of_o give_v faith_n do_v decree_n in_o general_a to_o adopt_v and_o save_v all_o believer_n and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o do_v god_n decree_n faith_n to_o a_o person_n and_o not_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o decree_n decree_v adoption_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o these_o be_v a_o conclusion_n natural_o flow_v from_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a decree_n and_o therefore_o that_o decree_n which_o design_n faith_n to_o a_o person_n can_v but_o design_n these_o also_o to_o he_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v before_o perseverance_n yet_o both_o be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n for_o god_n in_o decree_a faith_n decree_v the_o duration_n thereof_o which_o be_v but_o mora_n in_o esse_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o stay_n in_o be_v else_o his_o decree_n will_v be_v very_o imperfect_a in_o point_n of_o existence_n perseverance_n be_v not_o simultaneous_a or_o all_o at_o once_o but_o successive_a one_o sand_n as_o it_o be_v drop_v after_o another_o and_o one_o instant_n draw_v on_o another_o yet_o all_o perseverance_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n to_o imagine_v a_o succession_n of_o decree_n in_o eternity_n suit_v with_o the_o succession_n of_o instant_n in_o time_n be_v strange_o to_o metamorphose_v eternity_n into_o time_n thus_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o order_n in_o the_o internal_a intention_n as_o in_o the_o external_a production_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o existence_n here_o be_v not_o first_o in_o contrivance_n there_o wherefore_o the_o argument_n for_o faith_n firstness_n in_o the_o decree_n because_o of_o its_o firstness_n in_o the_o execution_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o brief_a wave_v both_o these_o opinion_n as_o build_v on_o sandy_a foundation_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o very_a same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o withal_o he_o intend_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n faith_n shall_v go_v before_o salvation_n as_o in_o natural_n god_n decree_v the_o sow_v and_o harvest_n in_o the_o very_a same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o actual_a existence_n the_o sow_v shall_v precede_v the_o harvest_n so_o in_o spiritual_n god_n decree_v grace_n and_o glory_n the_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o reap_v of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o actual_a existence_n first_o there_o be_v grace_n and_o then_o glory_n first_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o reap_v life_n eternal_a wherefore_o in_o god_n decree_n faith_n be_v not_o before_o salvation_n nor_o salvation_n before_o faith_n but_o both_o be_v simultaneous_a nevertheless_o in_o time_n faith_n come_v forth_o first_o according_a to_o the_o gospel-method_n and_o afterward_o salvation_n crown_v it_o 3._o in_o what_o manner_n be_v these_o thing_n design_v i_o answer_v in_o a_o infallible_a way_n such_o as_o never_o fail_v hence_o election_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infallible_a predestination_n or_o predestination_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o elect._n thus_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o first_o link_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o last_o of_o glorification_n be_v sure_o join_v by_o the_o middle_a link_n of_o vocation_n and_o justification_n the_o remonstrant_n to_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o this_o golden_a place_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v only_o of_o believer_n such_o as_o love_n god_n ver._n 29._o and_o of_o a_o predestination_n and_o vocation_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o a_o justification_n and_o glorification_n after_o it_o patient_o endure_v but_o what_o be_v this_o interpretation_n but_o mere_a a_o pervert_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o believer_n such_o as_o love_n god_n but_o do_v they_o believe_v and_o love_v antecedent_o to_o god_n election_n or_o consequent_o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o antecedent_o what_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n what_o purpose_n be_v this_o but_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o which_o god_n save_v and_o call_v we_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o what_o call_v be_v this_o but_o that_o efficacious_a one_o which_o make_v a_o man_n hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n joh._n 6._o 45_o wherefore_o faith_n and_o love_n stream_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o vocation_n and_o vocation_n come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n purpose_n to_o say_v that_o the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n be_v those_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n to_o turn_v god_n call_n into_o man_n obedience_n and_o god_n purpose_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o act_n into_o his_o command_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n again_o if_o antecedent_o what_o become_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 29_o
and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v here_o the_o word_n in_o christ_n relate_v to_o election_n do_v not_o import_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o call_v go_v before_o faith_n or_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n or_o fountain_n thereof_o but_o they_o import_v that_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a decree_n or_o design_n be_v so_o to_o communicate_v they_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n simple_o say_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a thereby_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o christ_n as_o the_o design_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o holiness_n in_o the_o elect._n moreover_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o faith_n be_v a_o choice_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o he_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o prime_n spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v we_o to_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o choose_v we_o for_o faith_n and_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o choose_v we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o remonstrants_n interpretation_n be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v beside_o the_o text._n but_o to_o go_v on_o to_o other_o scripture_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 65._o 4._o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o approach_n can_v a_o sinful_a worm_n have_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o what_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o whence_o be_v this_o approach_n but_o from_o god_n and_o god_n elect_v he_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o if_o faith_n be_v antecedent_n to_o election_n the_o approach_n must_v have_v be_v before_o the_o choose_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o appear_v in_o the_o text._n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act_v 13._o 48._o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o here_o the_o remonstrant_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o import_v not_o god_n eternal_a preordination_n but_o man_n present_a condition_n or_o disposition_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v or_o well-affected_a to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v shall_v it_o say_v they_o import_v god_n preordination_n than_o all_o of_o that_o assembly_n which_o be_v elect_v do_v believe_v at_o that_o one_o sermon_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v absolute_o reprobate_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n be_v a_o universal_a particle_n now_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o that_o assembly_n do_v believe_v that_o day_n or_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_n be_v not_o imaginable_a i_o answer_v first_o as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o import_n thereof_o will_v best_o appear_v by_o take_v notice_n in_o what_o sense_n st._n luke_n do_v use_v this_o word_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n act_n 15._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o decree_v or_o appoint_v that_o paul_n shall_v go_v up_o act_n 28._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n act_n 22._o 10._o god_n promise_v paul_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o what_o these_o be_v ananias_n set_v forth_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n ver._n 14._o now_o in_o all_o these_o place_n of_o the_o act_n the_o word_n signify_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v why_o shall_v it_o be_v take_v otherwise_o in_o this_o controvert_v text_n nay_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v this_o word_n import_v a_o inward_a quality_n or_o disposition_n in_o that_o place_n which_o seem_v most_o of_o any_o to_o speak_v that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o there_o this_o word_n import_v no_o less_o than_o a_o certain_a purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o they_o to_o do_v that_o work_n wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n do_v import_v a_o ordination_n and_o that_o of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o absence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o hinder_v it_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 2._o 23._o do_v without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_n god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d design_n a_o antecedent_n ordination_n and_o that_o ordination_n must_v be_v god_n unless_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a pelagianism_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o themselves_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o word_n the_o remonstrant_n take_v the_o text_n thus_o as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o can_v a_o man_n without_o faith_n who_o neither_o lay_n hold_v on_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n nor_o yet_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v such_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n every_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v such_o either_o because_o it_o have_v some_o intrinsical_v dignity_n merit_v eternal_a life_n or_o else_o because_o it_o have_v some_o evangelical_n congruity_n to_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v annex_v by_o promise_n as_o to_o the_o former_a the_o remonstrant_n as_o protestant_n can_v own_v it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o can_v in_o all_o the_o gospel_n show_v forth_o one_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o how_o then_o can_v a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o if_o he_o can_v the_o remonstrant_n of_o all_o other_o must_v not_o say_v so_o for_o they_o assert_v that_o none_o but_o a_o believer_n can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o election_n because_o say_v they_o god_n can_v will_v eternal_a life_n to_o any_o but_o to_o a_o believer_n to_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o then_o can_v a_o unbeliever_n a_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n such_o a_o man_n disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o by_o its_o merit_a condignity_n must_v be_v such_o divinâ_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v eternal_a life_n and_o if_o before_o faith_n god_n may_v will_v eternal_a life_n to_o he_o why_o may_v not_o he_o before_o faith_n elect_v he_o again_o this_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v either_o some_o moral_a virtuousness_n or_o else_o some_o better_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o but_o a_o moral_a virtuousness_n how_o can_v it_o dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n if_o a_o better_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o can_v it_o precede_v such_o a_o mother-grace_n as_o faith_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o the_o remonstrant_n paint_v out_o this_o disposition_n in_o word_n of_o scripture_n these_o dispose_a one_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10._o 4._o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 44._o such_o as_o do_v the_o truth_n joh._n 3._o 21._o such_o as_o will_v do_v god_n will_n joh._n 7._o 17._o such_o as_o have_v honest_a and_o humble_a heart_n apt_a and_o idoneous_a to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n but_o what_o a_o perplex_a labyrinth_n of_o word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n argue_v a_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o election_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o all_o good_a disposition_n in_o we_o they_o be_v call_v sheep_n before_o their_o bring_n home_o to_o god_n joh._n 10._o 16._o and_o their_o bring_n home_o go_v before_o all_o gracious_a disposition_n the_o father_n draw_v import_v god_n action_n and_o not_o man_n disposition_n the_o do_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v man_n
payment_n from_o another_o wherefore_o christ_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n be_v meritorious_a as_o for_o we_o not_o mere_o by_o their_o intrinsical_a dignity_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a acceptation_n god_n receive_v they_o as_o on_o our_o behalf_n whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n do_v guide_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o its_o procurement_n and_o how_o then_o do_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n guide_v the_o divine_a will_n in_o its_o eternal_a election_n can_v it_o guide_v its_o guide_n can_v it_o go_v before_o its_o leader_n sure_o that_o divine_a will_n which_o go_v before_o those_o meritorious_a procurement_n by_o its_o acceptation_n do_v not_o follow_v after_o they_o in_o its_o eternal_a decree_n 5._o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o work_n from_o himself_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o and_o work_n from_o the_o father_n thus_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v joh._n 5._o 19_o and_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n he_o say_v thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o joh._n 17._o 6._o thou_o they_o be_v by_o election_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o as_o the_o peculiar_a purchase_n of_o my_o passion_n but_o now_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n do_v find_v the_o very_a decree_n of_o election_n be_v not_o the_o order_n of_o work_v in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n invert_v be_v not_o the_o son_n the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o the_o father_n even_o in_o his_o eternal_a election_n work_n from_o the_o son_n may_v not_o the_o scripture_n rather_o have_v say_v that_o the_o elect_a be_v give_v by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n than_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n wherefore_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v most_o congruous_a to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n love_v lay_v the_o first_o plot_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o then_o the_o son_n blood_n purchase_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n this_o thesis_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o merit_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n seem_v to_o abase_v christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a medium_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o election_n nay_o to_o nullify_v his_o merit_n for_o it_o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v amare_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la etiam_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la that_o god_n do_v destinate_a eternal_a life_n to_o they_o even_o without_o a_o mediator_n and_o than_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o at_o all_o of_o christ_n merit_n i_o answer_v far_o be_v it_o from_o every_o christian_a to_o abase_v and_o nullify_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o thesis_n aforesaid_a do_v neither_o of_o these_o not_o abase_v christ_n as_o a_o mere_a medium_n under_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n for_o though_o he_o merit_v not_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n yet_o must_v his_o praise_n be_v ever_o glorious_a and_o his_o name_n above_o every_o name_n in_o that_o he_o be_v both_o the_o glorious_a head_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o meritorious_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o election_n in_o eternity_n the_o elect_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o image_n as_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o and_o in_o time_n they_o be_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o the_o purchaser_n of_o all_o neither_o do_v he_o vilify_v christ_n who_o call_v he_o the_o grand_a medium_fw-la for_o the_o execute_n of_o election_n the_o apostle_n cry_v up_o christ_n by_o those_o glorious_a title_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a one_o who_o have_v the_o primacy_n or_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 18._o yet_o immediate_o after_o put_v all_o under_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 19_o his_o decree_n or_o good_a pleasure_n do_v preordain_v and_o direct_v all_o neither_o do_v this_o thesis_n nullify_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o these_o consist_v not_o in_o procure_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n but_o in_o procure_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o these_o he_o procure_v though_o not_o the_o decree_n itself_o neither_o do_v it_o at_o all_o follow_v that_o if_o christ_n merit_v not_o the_o very_a decree_n than_o god_n do_v amare_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o destinate_a eternal_a life_n to_o they_o without_o a_o mediator_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o elect_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v all_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o both_o these_o predestination_n be_v simultaneous_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o frame_v together_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o colour_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v love_n sinner_n extra_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o destinate_a eternal_a life_n to_o they_o without_o a_o mediator_n when_o god_n in_o free_a election_n resolve_v with_o himself_o such_o individual_a person_n shall_v by_o a_o effectual_a call_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v such_o shall_v be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o last_o crown_v with_o his_o everlasting_a salvation_n when_o he_o resolve_v every_o grain_n shall_v come_v through_o joseph_n hand_n every_o particle_n of_o grace_n every_o income_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n every_o glimpse_n of_o divine_a favour_n every_o beam_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v through_o jesus_n christ_n hand_n nay_o through_o his_o very_a heartblood_n and_o crucify_a flesh_n unto_o the_o elect_n do_v he_o now_o love_v they_o extra_fw-la christum_fw-la do_v he_o yet_o 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as_o much_o as_o reprobare_fw-la to_o reprobate_a or_o reject_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o rejectaneous_a or_o disallow_v person_n and_o rather_o point_v out_o man_n state_n than_o god_n act._n but_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o word_n reprobation_n be_v that_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o not_o to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o some_o individual_a person_n lie_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o humane_a corruption_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o final_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o this_o decree_n the_o divine_a will_n have_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v a_o triple_a act_n for_o 1._o it_o purpose_n not_o to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o some_o person_n and_o this_o be_v call_v among_o divine_n preterition_n or_o nonelection_n and_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o proper_a act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o election_n hence_o reprobate_n be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_n or_o residue_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o elect_n rom._n 11._o 7._o the_o nunquam_fw-la noti_fw-la or_o never_o know_v matth._n 7._o 23._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o foreknown_a and_o the_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n revel_v 13._o 8._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o write_a one_o who_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o heaven_n 2._o it_o purpose_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o final_a sin_n i_o say_v final_a sin_n for_o god_n permit_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o elect_n but_o final_a sin_n only_o in_o the_o reprobate_n thus_o god_n suffer_v the_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14._o 16._o and_o thereby_o give_v they_o pereundi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la thus_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9_o 18._o and_o harden_v in_o
form_v in_o the_o heart_n no_o man_n perfect_o know_v the_o least_o atom_n or_o dust_n in_o nature_n how_o much_o less_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o grace_n here_o than_o we_o must_v proceed_v with_o great_a modesty_n and_o sobriety_n keep_v as_o close_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o line_n and_o level_a of_o scripture_n now_o here_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o threefold_a enquiry_n 1._o whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n 2._o whether_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n 3._o whether_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o irresistible_a way_n 1._o whether_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v two_o thing_n 1._o i_o will_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 2._o i_o will_v inquire_v how_o far_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v call_v so_o 1._o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o by_o three_o argument_n 1._o plain_a scripture_n assert_n it_o 2._o successive_a experience_n show_v it_o 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n induce_v it_o 1._o plain_a scripture_n assert_n it_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o for_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o account_v it_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o so_o much_o wise_a as_o to_o out-reason_n their_o carnal_a understanding_n and_o so_o much_o 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psal._n 45._o 5._o and_o because_o there_o be_v high_a thing_n and_o strong_a hold_n in_o man_n heart_n the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o mighty_a engine_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o cast_v down_o those_o height_n and_o hold_n and_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o thessalonian_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o give_v we_o a_o clear_a account_n whence_o those_o choice_a grace_n come_v the_o fontal_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v election_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o instrumental_a the_o gospel_n ver._n 5._o for_o say_v he_o our_o gospel_n come_v unto_o you_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n seal_v up_o this_o truth_n 2._o successive_a experience_n show_v it_o st._n peter_n at_o once_o catch_v 3000._o soul_n in_o the_o net_n of_o 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to_o i_o in_o such_o a_o promise_n a_o three_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n appear_v to_o i_o in_o such_o a_o precept_n every_o one_o in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o own_o experience_n will_v speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o word_n how_o many_o have_v be_v force_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n and_o say_v god_n be_v in_o it_o of_o a_o truth_n how_o many_o have_v experimental_o feel_v it_o pointing_z out_o their_o darling_n lust_n pluck_v again_o and_o again_o at_o the_o ironsinew_n in_o their_o will_n lift_v and_o thrust_v hard_o at_o the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o at_o last_o carry_v away_o their_o soul_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o holy_a affection_n towards_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o common_a sense_n of_o christian_n bear_v witness_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n induce_v it_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v lively_a oracle_n act._n 7._o 38._o and_o word_n which_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o there_o be_v a_o near_a and_o intimate_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v a_o word_n quick_a and_o powerful_a pierce_v into_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o divine_a faith_n or_o persuasion_n and_o here_o be_v faithful_a say_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a vision_n a_o open-faced_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v a_o clear_a revelation_n a_o pure_a glass_n reflect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o there_o be_v a_o practical_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v a_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o again_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o will_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v holy_a desire_n breathe_v after_o and_o holy_a resolution_n fix_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o here_o be_v the_o goad_n and_o the_o nail_n eccl._n 12._o 11._o which_o stir_v up_o those_o desire_n and_o fasten_v those_o resolution_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v freedom_n indeed_o spiritual_a liberty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v free-making_a truth_n joh._n 8._o 32._o and_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o fiducial_a and_o complacential_a rest_n in_o god_n and_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o faith_n to_o lean_v upon_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o delight_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o eccles._n 12._o 10._o there_o be_v a_o close_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o here_o be_v this_o prophet_n speak_v to_o we_o this_o priest_n die_v and_o as_o it_o be_v crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n &_o this_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n with_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o be_v that_o which_o prick_v we_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o show_v we_o sin_n as_o a_o abominable_a thing_n if_o we_o compare_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o affection_n unto_o reason_n and_o here_o be_v reason_n in_o its_o height_n and_o pureness_n there_o the_o world_n have_v but_o a_o very_a low_a place_n and_o here_o it_o have_v but_o a_o very_a mean_a character_n there_o the_o
affection_n be_v inflame_v towards_o god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o holy_a fire_n which_o make_v our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o towards_o he_o every_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a analogy_n between_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n which_o plain_o speak_v forth_o the_o aptness_n and_o congrulty_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n 2._o how_o far_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n may_v the_o word_n be_v call_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n thereof_o in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o two_o thing_n as_o common_a concession_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o main_n quaere_fw-la the_o two_o concession_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n it_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o a_o hammer_n jer._n 23._o 29._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n blow_v in_o this_o fire_n upon_o the_o conscience_n every_o sin_n look_v like_o a_o spark_n of_o hell_n when_o the_o almighty_a arm_n set_v home_o this_o hammer_n it_o break_v the_o rocky_a heart_n all_o to_o piece_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o commandment_n come_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n but_o sin_n revive_v and_o the_o sinner_n die_v rom._n 7._o 9_o the_o sin_n which_o before_o lay_v as_o dead_a in_o the_o sleepy_a conscience_n now_o live_v and_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o the_o never-dying_a worm_n be_v there_o the_o sinner_n who_o before_o be_v alive_a in_o his_o own_o self-righteousness_n and_o selfsufficiency_n now_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n one_o who_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v the_o pang_n of_o hell_n in_o conscience_n 2._o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n to_o reduce_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n into_o actual_a conversion_n when_o god_n stir_v up_o and_o flutter_v over_o the_o nest_n of_o gracious_a principle_n it_o be_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 2._o if_o all_o man_n do_v believe_v without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o difference_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o all_o rom._n 3._o 22._o the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n will_v flow_v in_o they_o all_o joh._n 7._o 38._o but_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o all_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o of_o all_o inherent_a grace_n faith_n first_o and_o proper_o make_v the_o secretion_n now_o that_o such_o a_o prime_a grace_n of_o secretion_n as_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v decree_v in_o suoh_o a_o great_a design_n of_o secretion_n as_o election_n seem_v to_o i_o incongruous_a even_o to_o absurdity_n if_o faith_n go_v before_o election_n then_o how_o do_v god_n choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o faith_n be_v out_o of_o it_o already_o how_o do_v he_o choose_v they_o unto_o himself_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v his_o own_o before_o if_o man_n will_n in_o believe_v make_v the_o first_o and_o 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the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n must_v needs_o be_v just_a because_o they_o cross_v not_o either_o his_o goodness_n or_o his_o truth_n not_o his_o goodness_n for_o that_o do_v not_o necessitate_v he_o either_o to_o diffuse_v one_o drop_n of_o grace_n unto_o fall_v man_n or_o to_o prevent_v one_o jot_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o nor_o yet_o his_o truth_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n all_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o not_o a_o tittle_n thereof_o fail_v or_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 2._o as_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n be_v from_o god_n will_n as_o clothe_v with_o sovereignty_n so_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n be_v from_o god_n will_n as_o clothe_v with_o justice_n in_o the_o former_a god_n act_v as_o supreme_a lord_n according_a to_o his_o transcendent_a sovereignty_n in_o the_o latter_a god_n act_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n 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memory_n into_o leak_a vessel_n our_o fancy_n into_o forge_n of_o vanity_n our_o affection_n into_o chamber_n of_o imagery_n our_o member_n into_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o our_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_a be_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 3_o when_o we_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n this_o chain_n lie_v upon_o we_o even_o in_o primo_fw-la ardore_fw-la in_o the_o first_o warmth_n of_o natural_a conception_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o when_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o chain_n press_v so_o hard_a upon_o the_o spiritual_a embryo_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o begin_v to_o live_v it_o fall_v a_o sigh_v and_o groan_v with_o tear_n oh_o my_o hard_a heart_n oh_o my_o unbelieving_a heart_n oh_o my_o carnal_a sensual_a heart_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o nay_o the_o very_a philosopher_n themselves_o who_o never_o kenned_a so_o far_o as_o the_o top_n of_o this_o chain_n i_o mean_v adam_n sin_n yet_o seem_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o wherefore_o sometime_o they_o complain_v of_o a_o sepulchrum_n corporis_fw-la as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grave_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o sometime_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o a_o defluvium_n pennarum_fw-la as_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v lose_v her_o wing_n whither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o trismegist_n indumentum_fw-la inscitiae_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la vinculum_fw-la velamen_fw-la opacum_fw-la with_o many_o such_o like_a expression_n touch_v the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o this_o chain_n involve_v man_n in_o a_o horrid_a slavery_n and_o captivity_n 2._o beside_o the_o chain_n of_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v that_o of_o actual_a the_o whole_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n as_o a_o slave_n in_o his_o chain_n oh_o the_o open_a profaneness_n secret_a hypocrisy_n spiritual_a wickedness_n carnal_a pollution_n dare_v presumption_n falter_a infirmity_n impiety_n against_o god_n unrighteousness_n against_o man_n vast_a army_n and_o host_n of_o sin_n which_o cover_v the_o world_n as_o original_a sin_n turn_v man_n into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o actual_a sin_n turn_v the_o world_n into_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o long_a chain_n reach_v from_o adam_n fall_n to_o the_o world_n period_n and_o from_o first_o to_o last_o enwrap_a captive_n all_o along_o 2._o the_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n be_v considerable_a and_o those_o be_v three_o great_a one_o 1._o the_o first_o link_n be_v macula_n peccati_fw-la the_o stain_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o chain_n a_o brand_n of_o deformity_n on_o the_o naked_a captive_a god_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o turn_n from_o he_o without_o a_o blot_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n of_o infinite_a light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hold_v up_o our_o hand_n against_o he_o without_o cast_v a_o dark_a shadow_n on_o our_o face_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o filthiness_n if_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a lust_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o flesh_n if_o a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o nay_o that_o which_o be_v filthiness_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o external_a commission_n of_o the_o act_n be_v yet_o filthiness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o internal_a commaculation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o wicked_a cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o the_o more_o they_o cast_v out_o in_o the_o transient_a act_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o there_o be_v within_o in_o the_o abide_a spot_n of_o it_o when_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v pass_v and_o go_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_v thereof_o stay_v behind_o and_o denominate_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o disobedience_n 2._o the_o second_o link_n be_v reatus_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o gild_n of_o sin_n a_o dreadful_a link_n chain_a the_o naked_a captive_n to_o divine_a wrath_n fasten_v within_o he_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o bind_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n of_o wrath_n no_o soon_o do_v he_o turn_v from_o god_n as_o his_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o meet_v he_o as_o his_o judge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a while_o he_o fly_v extra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la he_o fall_v intra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 3._o the_o three_o link_n be_v regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o reign_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o absolute_a tyrant_n over_o we_o his_o law_n be_v all_o writ_n in_o letter_n of_o blood_n his_o strong_a hold_n be_v in_o our_o very_a reason_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o his_o throne_n be_v in_o our_o will_n his_o wing_a chariot_n in_o our_o affection_n his_o weapon_n in_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o our_o whole_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slave_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o prison_n and_o that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o wall_n from_o the_o dungeon_n the_o wall_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o dreadful_a infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o flame_a cherubim_n that_o guard_v they_o and_o the_o handwriting_n upon_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o woe_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o poor_a captive_n as_o long_o as_o his_o chain_n be_v unbroken_a lie_v within_o these_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o wrath_n abide_v upon_o he_o joh._n 3._o 36._o a_o sad_a state_n nevertheless_o while_o but_o here_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n a_o captive_n capable_a of_o redemption_n the_o dungeon_n be_v hell_n itself_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n a_o gulf_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o perdition_n into_o which_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v still_o a_o sink_n deep_a and_o deep_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o ascend_v out_o of_o it_o when_o the_o captive_n be_v once_o here_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n will_v be_v exact_v of_o he_o 3._o the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o jailor_n even_o satan_n and_o he_o do_v three_o thing_n 1._o he_o take_v the_o captive_n into_o his_o custody_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n become_v his_o palace_n and_o every_o room_n in_o it_o be_v full_a of_o hellish_a furniture_n not_o the_o turret_n of_o reason_n nay_o not_o the_o relic_n
it_o with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n so_o that_o it_o never_o be_v any_o where_o but_o there_o all_o other_o creation_n stand_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o providence_n and_o preservation_n but_o here_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o inmate_n in_o the_o very_a same_o person_n with_o the_o divine_a all_o other_o creature_n have_v their_o proper_a suitable_a seat_n and_o ubi'_v in_o the_o sphere_n of_o nature_n but_o here_o be_v the_o sackcloth_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n cast_v upon_o and_o the_o rush-candle_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n light_v up_o in_o the_o sun_n itself_o the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n espouse_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o bride-chamber_n where_o the_o knot_n be_v tie_v be_v the_o virgin_n womb_n there_o be_v he_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n consubstantial_a with_o we_o as_o to_o his_o humanity_n who_o be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n as_o to_o his_o divinity_n o_o how_o great_a be_v this_o mystery_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n o_o domine_fw-la quam_fw-la admirabile_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la non_fw-it christi_fw-la modò_fw-la mundi_fw-la huius_fw-la staturam_fw-la admiror_fw-la non_fw-la stabilitatem_fw-la terrae_fw-la non_fw-la lunae_fw-la defectum_fw-la &_o incrementum_fw-la non_fw-la solemn_a semper_fw-la integrum_fw-la &_o laborem_fw-la ejus_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la miror_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la virgin_n miror_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la in_o cunabulis_fw-la miror_fw-la quomodo_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la caro_fw-la adhaeserit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la incorporeus_fw-la deus_fw-la corporis_fw-la nostri_fw-la tegumentum_fw-la induerit_fw-la in_fw-la caeteris_fw-la aliquae_fw-la satisfaciant_fw-la rationes_fw-la hîc_fw-la solus_fw-la i_o complectitur_fw-la stupor_n god_n never_o come_v so_o near_o to_o we_o as_o in_o this_o wonderful_a conjunction_n in_o the_o creature_n we_o see_v god_n above_o we_o in_o the_o law_n we_o see_v god_n against_o we_o but_o here_o we_o see_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o he_o be_v 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man_n be_v before_o or_o without_o the_o purchase_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v these_o elect_n call_v and_o justify_v without_o christ_n or_o not_o if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o die_v for_o they_o if_o not_o than_o he_o die_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v and_o justify_v be_v these_o child_n meritorious_o beget_v by_o christ_n blood_n or_o not_o if_o so_o than_o that_o blood_n do_v more_o for_o they_o than_o for_o other_o if_o not_o than_o they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o christ._n be_v that_o church_n a_o actual_a church_n before_o or_o without_o christ_n purchase_n or_o be_v it_o a_o church_n in_o his_o intention_n if_o a_o actual_a church_n what_o need_v he_o purchase_v it_o if_o a_o church_n in_o intention_n than_o the_o special_a design_n of_o his_o death_n be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o actual_a church_n be_v that_o peculiar_a people_n such_o without_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o not_o if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o if_o not_o 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30_o 33._o he_o so_o die_v for_o his_o child_n as_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o one_o one_o faith_n on_o earth_n and_o one_o fruition_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 11._o 52._o he_o so_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 27._o he_o so_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n as_o to_o make_v they_o his_o peculiar_a one_o tit._n 2._o 14._o he_o so_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n as_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o fold_n and_o make_v they_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10._o 15_o 16._o he_o so_o sanctify_a himself_o for_o the_o give_v one_o as_o to_o sanctify_v they_o through_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o he_o so_o redeem_v his_o choose_a one_o from_o among_o man_n as_o to_o make_v they_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14._o 4._o in_o all_o these_o special_a scripture_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o his_o elect._n wherefore_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o that_o of_o a_o ancient_n etsi_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la 7._o est_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la tamen_fw-la specialiter_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la chap._n ix_o of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n have_v pass_v over_o redemption_n i_o come_v to_o conversion_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o the_o womb_n here_o we_o have_v he_o form_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o work_a miracle_n on_o man_n body_n here_o we_o have_v he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_a miracle_n in_o man_n soul_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n
pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n and_o reconcile_n we_o to_o god_n justice_n here_o we_o have_v he_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o reconcile_n we_o to_o god_n holiness_n now_o in_o my_o discourse_n touch_v conversion_n i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o to_o 3._o query_n 1._o what_o be_v man_n state_n before_o conversion_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n 3._o who_o be_v the_o worker_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o second_o with_o the_o intrinsical_a excellency_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o three_o with_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o great_a agent_n 1._o what_o be_v man_n state_n before_o conversion_n i_o mean_v man_n fall_v for_o man_n stand_v need_v no_o conversion_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v in_o general_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v in_o particular_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o man_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v in_o general_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v open_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o estrangement_n from_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o estrangement_n from_o god_n a_o natural_a man_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n psal._n 58._o 3._o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o god_n be_v all_o round_a about_o he_o in_o the_o witness_v creature_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n god_n be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o lamp_n of_o conscience_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v without_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o there_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 14._o 1._o which_o way_n soever_o god_n come_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o whether_o from_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o fiery_a law_n or_o from_o mount_n zion_n in_o gospel-charm_n of_o free_a grace_n still_o he_o fly_v away_o from_o god_n presence_n and_o if_o god_n pursue_v after_o he_o he_o will_v say_v to_o god_n in_o plain_a term_n depart_v from_o i_o job_n 21._o 14._o and_o if_o any_o relic_n of_o light_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o stay_v behind_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o his_o ubi_fw-la be_v with_o cain_n in_o nod_n the_o land_n of_o wander_a and_o demigration_n and_o with_o the_o prodigal_n in_o a_o far_a country_n where_o he_o be_v far_o off_o from_o god_n psal._n 73._o 27._o and_o god_n far_o off_o from_o he_o prov._n 15._o 29._o &_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v save_v he_o must_v be_v bring_v from_o far_o isai._n 43._o 6._o now_o upon_o a_o distinct_a view_n this_o be_v a_o deplorable_a condition_n for_o 1._o a_o natural_a man_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 1._o because_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o only_o as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n half_a dead_a luk._n 10._o 30._o who_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o not_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o original_a corruption_n but_o as_o a_o object_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v very_o evident_a by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o that_o question_n and_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n ver._n 29_o and_o at_o last_o close_v up_o with_o the_o like_a which_o of_o the_o three_o be_v neighbour_n to_o he_o ver._n 36_o but_o he_o be_v altogether_o dead_a in_o spiritual_n there_o be_v no_o true_a vital_a spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o no_o true_a motion_n of_o obedience_n no_o pulse_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n no_o breath_n of_o spiritual_a prayer_n no_o taste_n of_o the_o gospel-wine_n and_o marrow_n no_o feel_n of_o all_o that_o massy_a sin_n and_o wrath_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o life_n be_v a_o death-wandering_a all_o his_o rest_n be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a prov._n 21._o 16._o give_v he_o all_o the_o stature_n of_o natural_a excellency_n strew_v he_o over_o with_o the_o flower_n of_o sweet_a morality_n and_o spangle_v he_o with_o the_o notion_n of_o sublime_a theology_n yet_o still_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n his_o soul_n a_o dead_a soul_n his_o faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n his_o work_n dead_a work_n and_o his_o hope_n and_o comfor_n but_o as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o man_n a_o live_a creature_n have_v he_o not_o a_o reason_n and_o relic_n of_o light_n in_o it_o have_v he_o not_o a_o free_a will_n and_o seed_n of_o moral_a virtue_n in_o it_o and_o why_o then_o do_v you_o call_v he_o dead_a i_o answer_v man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n alive_a in_o natural_n but_o dead_a in_o spiritual_n he_o have_v a_o reason_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n of_o life_n in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a reason_n his_o relic_n of_o light_n argue_v no_o more_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o than_o knowledge_n do_v in_o devil_n he_o have_v a_o free_a will_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o freedom_n indeed_o it_o be_v only_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a i_o mean_v to_o this_o or_o that_o carnal_a or_o natural_a work_n and_o not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o have_v some_o seed_n of_o moral_a virtue_n in_o he_o but_o alas_o these_o be_v of_o too_o low_a a_o extraction_n to_o be_v any_o particle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n mere_a moral_a virtue_n be_v by_o god_n blessing_n on_o humane_a industry_n strike_v as_o spark_n out_o of_o natural_a principle_n but_o spiritual_a life_n be_v a_o fire_n drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o heart_n mere_a moral_a virtue_n descend_v but_o from_o natural_a principle_n never_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n as_o their_o end_n but_o spiritual_a life_n as_o it_o be_v original_o bear_v of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v ultimate_o terminate_v in_o he_o wherefore_o a_o man_n may_v be_v natural_o nay_o moral_o alive_a and_o yet_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a 2._o a_o natural_a man_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n who_o be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n must_v 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obstinacy_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mind_n of_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 18._o and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v of_o flesh_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2._o 29._o even_o in_o the_o high_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o a_o natural_a man_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o impure_a he_o be_v filthy_a or_o stink_v psal._n 14._o 3._o a_o unclean_a thing_n joh_n 14._o 4._o he_o lie_v pollute_v in_o his_o blood_n with_o a_o leprosy_n in_o his_o head_n and_o a_o plague_n in_o his_o heart_n clothe_v in_o filthy_a rag_n of_o sin_n and_o roll_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o vomit_v of_o corruption_n so_o great_a be_v his_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o he_o taint_v whatsoever_o he_o touch_v his_o very_a prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n and_o his_o service_n as_o dung_n before_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o pollution_n only_o in_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n but_o also_o in_o the_o rational_a there_o be_v filthiness_n of_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o disilement_n in_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15._o there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n but_o all_o over_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n 4._o a_o natural_a man_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n who_o be_v jehovah_n or_o beingness_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a nullity_n in_o spiritual_n if_o a_o creature_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o god_n of_o
nature_n it_o be_v a_o nullity_n in_o natural_n and_o if_o a_o rational_a creature_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v a_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n sure_o if_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o he_o may_v speak_v or_o think_v but_o he_o can_v do_v neither_o as_o run_v a_o fountain_n of_o word_n as_o his_o tongue_n be_v he_o can_v say_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o and_o as_o swarm_v a_o hive_n of_o thought_n as_o his_o heart_n be_v he_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o the_o great_a apostle_n give_v a_o double_a account_n of_o himself_o a_o account_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o i_o be_o nothing_o say_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 11._o and_o a_o account_n what_o he_o be_v by_o grace_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o all_o his_o nothingness_n be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a essence_n be_v in_o and_o of_o grace_n a_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v nothing_o in_o spiritual_n his_o eye_n be_v on_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23._o 5._o his_o joy_n be_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o amos_n 6._o 13._o and_o all_o the_o false_a god_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihilitates_fw-la nothingness_n psal._n 96._o 5._o as_o they_o be_v creature_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v being_n but_o as_o they_o be_v idol_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v nothing_o nothing_o to_o make_v a_o god_n of_o and_o he_o who_o make_v they_o such_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o even_o nothing_o in_o spiritual_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o stranger_n but_o a_o enemy_n too_o col._n 1._o 21._o nay_o which_o be_v more_o his_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o enmity_n be_v irreconcilable_a it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v not_o unless_o the_o enmity_n be_v slay_v in_o it_o nay_o further_o the_o 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it_o come_v it_o be_v true_a moral_a virtue_n do_v in_o its_o way_n subject_v the_o affection_n to_o reason_n but_o this_o supernatural_a principle_n do_v it_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n there_o the_o subjection_n be_v to_o reason_n as_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o it_o as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o light_v it_o up_o for_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o blind_a faculty_n there_o it_o be_v to_o reason_n as_o a_o natural_a light_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o it_o as_o supernatural_o illuminate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v over_o the_o affection_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman-part_n in_o we_o the_o head_n of_o this_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n or_o reason_n and_o the_o head_n of_o this_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o holy_a unction_n 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selfsufficiency_n of_o holy_a content_n within_o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o concourse_n or_o affluence_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n this_o principle_n be_v as_o ballast_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v itself_o therein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a allay_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o in_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o adversity_n it_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o its_o god_n and_o in_o the_o high_a tide_n of_o prosperity_n it_o will_v not_o be_v possess_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n alas_o say_v the_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v but_o thick_a clay_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o lade_v my_o eagle-affection_n with_o it_o all_o this_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o fancy_n and_o why_o shall_v a_o immortal_a soul_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n and_o that_o time_n which_o invelope_n it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n contract_v and_o contract_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o now_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o wherefore_o a_o shadow_n of_o affection_n be_v big_a enough_o for_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o short_a glance_n of_o the_o heart_n long_o enough_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transient_a and_o momentany_a thing_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o very_a use_n the_o world_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v out_o as_o a_o nullity_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o prov._n 23._o 5._o and_o this_o principle_n deal_v with_o it_o as_o such_o it_o make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o rejoice_v not_o and_o buy_v as_o if_o he_o possess_v not_o the_o affection_n like_v translate_v enoch_n be_v not_o find_v here_o below_o because_o god_n have_v translate_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n inflammative_a of_o the_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n before_o the_o affection_n run_v down_o to_o the_o world_n as_o their_o centre_n but_o this_o principle_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o soul_n upward_o towards_o god_n now_o love_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n open_v &_o unlock_v it_o unto_o god_n desire_v which_o be_v love_n in_o motion_n go_v out_o in_o holy_a breathe_n and_o thirsting_n after_o he_o and_o if_o he_o stay_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n hope_n which_o be_v love_n in_o expectation_n look_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o approach_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o he_o do_v approach_v thither_o delight_n which_o be_v love_n in_o rest_n or_o acquiescence_n joy_n and_o keep_v sabbath_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o lest_o this_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v break_v fear_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n sentinel_n watch_v against_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a makebate_n and_o incendiary_n and_o when_o sin_n offer_v to_o enter_v the_o soul_n hatred_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n guard_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o it_o with_o a_o holy_a displicency_n and_o antipathy_n and_o if_o it_o do_v enter_v there_o anger_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n sword_n strike_v at_o it_o with_o indignation_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n issue_n vent_n and_o let_v out_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o humour_n out_o of_o it_o and_o which_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o all_o zeal_n set_v the_o soul_n on_o fire_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a and_o against_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a evil._n thus_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trade_n or_o converse_v of_o the_o affection_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o this_o principle_n
question_n 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o conversion_n 2._o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o whether_o god_n will_v be_v not_o always_o accomplish_v therein_o 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o scripture_n and_o reason_n answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a 1._o scripture_n assert_n it_o there_o conversion_n be_v paint_v out_o under_o various_a notion_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o old_a corruption_n it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a birth_n it_o be_v a_o regeneration_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a call_v out_o of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o translation_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o come_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o return_a or_o conversion_n to_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o our_o death_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a with_o reference_n to_o our_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n it_o be_v a_o creation_n or_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n phrase_n it_o many_o way_n but_o still_o it_o set_v forth_o god_fw-we as_o the_o supreme_a author_n of_o it_o be_v it_o a_o new_a heart_n god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o be_v it_o a_o generation_n or_o regeneration_n god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o jam._n 1._o 18._o be_v it_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o it_o heb._n 8._o 10._o be_v it_o a_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v the_o caller_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o be_v it_o a_o translation_n out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n god_n be_v the_o translator_n col._n 1._o 13._o be_v it_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n god_n be_v the_o drawer_n joh._n 6._o 44._o be_v it_o a_o turn_n or_o return_v to_o god_n god_n be_v the_o converter_n to_o he_o the_o church_n pray_v turn_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v lam._n 5._o 21._o be_v it_o a_o resurrection_n god_n be_v the_o quickener_n eph._n 2._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o new_a creation_n god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o every_o way_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o conversion_n even_o in_o actual_a conversion_n while_o the_o act_n be_v man_n the_o grace_n be_v god_n for_o he_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed._n 2._o reason_n evince_v this_o and_o that_o 3_o way_n 1._o creature-weakness_n need_v it_o man_n can_v convert_v himself_o the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8._o 7._o as_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o want_v a_o heart_n prov._n 9_o 4._o a_o stone_n he_o have_v which_o resist_v god_n will_n but_o a_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o his_o will_n be_v tota_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la a_o lust_n rather_o than_o a_o will_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o power_n convert_v himself_o conversion_n be_v a_o thing_n above_o the_o sphere_n of_o lapse_v nature_n nay_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o angel_n man_n heart_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o those_o star_n of_o light_n can_v irradiate_a it_o and_o so_o cold_a that_o those_o flame_n of_o love_n can_v warm_v it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o ironsinew_n in_o it_o as_o the_o heavenly_a host_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n can_v bow_v but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o they_o joy_v over_o the_o convert_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n call_v for_o it_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o rare_a piece_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a value_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n convert_v grace_n which_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o the_o soul_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n rectitude_n it_o be_v glory_n within_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o we_o it_o be_v anima_fw-la in_fw-la centro_fw-la the_o soul_n centre_v in_o god_n join_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o true_a one_o love_n in_o the_o essential_a love_n a_o mind_n light_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o will_n at_o liberty_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la liberum_fw-la and_o who_o can_v be_v author_n thereof_o but_o god_n alone_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n ab_fw-la angelo_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vermiculum_fw-la from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o worm_n on_o earth_n but_o in_o conversion_n he_o make_v a_o poor_a worm_n angelize_v god_n must_v be_v own_v in_o every_o atom_n of_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n act_n 2._o 11._o st._n austin_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o one_o who_o be_v seduce_v at_o first_o but_o to_o deny_v god_n johâ—â—_n creatorship_n in_o the_o fly_n afterward_o come_v to_o deny_v it_o in_o the_o bird_n and_o then_o in_o the_o beast_n and_o at_o last_o in_o man_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o conversion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n save_v grace_n be_v a_o ray_n or_o sparkle_v of_o the_o deity_n a_o thing_n mere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n eph._n 4._o 24._o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n of_o creature_n beside_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o deny_v he_o in_o that_o be_v more_o than_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o almightiness_n of_o grace_n can_v only_o effect_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n set_v out_o conversion_n as_o a_o great_a work_n so_o it_o set_v out_o a_o almighty_a grace_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o he_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o some_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o transformation_n of_o a_o stony_a heart_n into_o flesh_n and_o a_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n must_v also_o believe_v according_a to_o other_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o production_n of_o that_o work_n there_o be_v put_v forth_o a_o divine_a power_n excellency_n of_o power_n and_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o power_n such_o as_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o conversion_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n shine_v round_o about_o the_o sinner_n but_o a_o light_n shine_v into_o he_o not_o only_o a_o wake_n of_o a_o sleepy_a will_n but_o a_o quicken_a of_o a_o dead_a one_o not_o only_o a_o proposal_n of_o divine_a object_n but_o a_o infusion_n of_o divine_a principle_n therefore_o the_o grace_n effect_v it_o must_v be_v almighty_a that_o in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o be_v as_o much_o a_o word_n of_o power_n as_o the_o fiat_n which_o make_v the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o sound_v out_o as_o great_a a_o efficacy_n as_o that_o other_o lazarus_n come_v forth_o nothing_o less_o than_o almighty_a power_n can_v effect_v it_o 2._o after_o what_o manner_n be_v it_o wrought_v our_o saviour_n set_v out_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o wind_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n blow_v with_o such_o a_o sound_n as_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o such_o lively_a gale_n as_o quicken_v the_o dead_a soul_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a by_o we_o if_o we_o know_v not_o how_o the_o bone_n grow_v in_o the_o womb_n how_o much_o less_o how_o christ_n be_v
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