476 The Sublapfarians doctrine ling is a part ofGoda outwardwill : the inward and e fetuall calling is a part ofhis peret will. He calleth me onely with the outivardcall : and therefore I cannot be 4ffuredof Gods good will andmeaning that IAmidbelieve , repent , and be Paved; M t N i S r. You mifconceive Gods cal- ling. His outward calling by preaching the word in mens ears is a means toconvey the fenfe of the word 'preached inwardly to their underftandings, andmediante intelleó u. inwardly to ftirre-up their wills to the do- ing of fuch things as theynow fee would make for their eternal' good. And I appeal unto your own knowledge and experience ; Did theword preached never pierce further then your ears hath it not inlightnedyour underftandingwith the wholefome dotrine of the Gofpel :' Hath not Gods Spirit at force time or other by the word inwardly moved you to break off your finfull and luftfull courfes, and to lead a fober, juft and religious life :' Why do you contrary to your own confcience falfely accufeGod of . affording you a bare outward calling, but no inward Why doyou traduce him as not willing that you fhould believe, repent, and fobe faxed r Take it for a certain rule ; God alwayes willeth men íhould do thofe things which by hisword writtenhe enjoyn. cth them todo, andby his Spiritinlightning and
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