hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n that_o god_n make_v they_o or_o any_o other_o people_n to_o be_v destroy_v but_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n he_o in_o justice_n give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 1_o thes_n 2._o 16._o and_o this_o the_o practical_a discourse_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o some_o case_n acknowledge_v pag._n 12._o viz._n ezek._n 14._o 9_o and_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n and_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o 1_o king_n 22._o touch_v the_o lie_a spirit_n and_o the_o effectual_a commission_n he_o have_v from_o god_n to_o persuade_v and_o also_o to_o prevail_v yet_o confess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o reckon_v these_o two_o as_o pure_a act_n of_o 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&_o 19_o 41_o 42._o mat._n 22._o 1._o to_o 8._o act._n 13._o 46._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rev._n 22._o 17._o in_o all_o which_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v real_o for_o their_o good_a and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o damnation_n come_v in_o by_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n christ_n though_o what_o you_o have_v say_v seem_v very_o apparent_a and_o plain_a yet_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v something_o more_o distinct_o to_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o text._n minist_n i_o shall_v in_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v there_o be_v not_o a_o sentence_n in_o either_o of_o those_o chapter_n relate_v to_o reprobation_n by_o eternal_a decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o the_o present_a dispose_n of_o person_n in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n suitable_a to_o their_o demeanour_n towards_o god_n 1._o from_o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o 13._o be_v the_o distinction_n that_o god_n make_v between_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n 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that_o the_o new_a covenant_n take_v place_n as_o a_o ministration_n the_o old_a covenant_n and_o seed_n must_v give_v place_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n because_o the_o gospel_n now_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o this_o new_a and_o second_o covenant_n take_v place_n according_a to_o purpose_n and_o promise_v now_o own_v only_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o faith_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o this_o the_o jew_n stumble_v at_o not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o be_v reject_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o chapter_n 2._o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o the_o election_n and_o rejection_n of_o these_o person_n personal_o be_v one_o be_v elect_v to_o national_a and_o covenant_n privilege_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o other_o be_v from_o those_o privilege_n and_o not_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n it_o have_v no_o relation_n thereunto_o nor_o from_o other_o great_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o which_o god_n abound_v to_o they_o gen._n 21_o 13._o 18._o &_o 36._o 15._o and_o this_o election_n of_o jacob_n and_o leave_v of_o esau_n be_v national_a and_o to_o special_a privilege_n to_o one_o above_o the_o other_o be_v alone_o from_o the_o freewill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o work_n do_v it_o be_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n which_o be_v a_o just_a and_o sovereign_a liberty_n in_o god_n do_v no_o wrong_a thereby_o to_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o this_o election_n as_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o from_o the_o world_n do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v their_o rejection_n but_o only_o from_o that_o call_n and_o choice_n so_o be_v his_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n leave_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n according_a to_o his_o just_a and_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o man_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 13._o 15_o 16._o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o fix_v it_o on_o who_o he_o please_v while_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o so_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o either_o ishmael_n or_o esau_n especial_o he_o make_v large_a provision_n for_o they_o both_o and_o as_o to_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 13._o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o malipiero_n 1._o 2_o 3._o speak_v long_o after_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v personal_o dead_a and_o not_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o by_o some_o be_v vain_o and_o foolish_o suggest_v and_o relate_v to_o their_o posterity_n so_o call_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n hate_v esau_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v his_o mountain_n waste_v but_o be_v never_o say_v to_o hate_v he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o only_o this_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a so_o that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v to_o show_v the_o just_a liberty_n of_o god_n in_o reject_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o sin_v against_o he_o in_o his_o gospel_n law_n of_o grace_n as_o all_o the_o after_o instance_n do_v likewise_o full_o demonstrate_v as_o v._o 15._o relate_v to_o the_o same_o people_n when_o they_o have_v former_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o their_o eternal_a estate_n but_o to_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o they_o they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o mercy_n by_o sin_n and_o god_n have_v say_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o all_o chap._n 32._o 9_o to_o 14._o and_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o yet_o in_o this_o grace_n he_o reserve_v this_o sovereign_a liberty_n to_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v viz._n he_o will_v carry_v who_o of_o they_o he_o please_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o who_o he_o please_v shall_v for_o their_o sin_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o be_v eternal_o damn_v moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o sin_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o may_v not_o go_v into_o the_o good_a land_n and_o who_o dare_v say_v they_o be_v eternal_o damn_v so_o likewise_o when_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v and_o they_o reject_v their_o share_n therein_o act._n 13._o 46._o god_n will_v
only_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v but_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v ezek._n 18._o 32._o &_o 33._o 11._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o call_v upon_o and_o invit_v all_o with_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22._o 17._o all_o which_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n alone_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n of_o god_n turn_v into_o a_o lie_n and_o end_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o irreligious_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o believe_v christ_n these_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v either_o with_o scripture_n or_o reason_n for_o god_n to_o declare_v so_o much_o love_n to_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o have_v all_o save_v and_o yet_o to_o decree_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o make_v it_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o set_v the_o scripture_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a variance_n yet_o there_o be_v several_a scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o those_o scripture_n for_o clear_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n minist_n what_o be_v those_o scripture_n you_o especial_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v in_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v rom._n 9_o 14._o to_o 24._o &_o chap._n 11._o 7._o which_o be_v much_o use_v to_o prove_v this_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o be_v make_v so_o sovereignty_n pag._n 18._o 19_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n proclaim_v itself_o with_o a_o yet_o more_o astonish_a glory_n in_o his_o eternal_a dispose_n of_o man_n eternal_a condition_n to_o show_v or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o person_n equal_o dignify_v or_o rather_o indignify_v in_o themselves_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 be_v the_o most_o sublimest_n act_n and_o most_o apparent_a demonstration_n of_o sovereign_a power_n concern_v man_n and_o that_o from_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o of_o right_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o &_o pag._n 166._o one_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o but_o all_o be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a scope_n in_o make_v some_o which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a yea_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o some_o some_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o be_v monument_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n other_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o form_v for_o himself_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v afore-prepared_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o this_o some_o etc._n etc._n minist_n 1._o i_o think_v we_o shall_v find_v those_o glorious_a principle_n of_o truth_n before_o mention_v by_o the_o same_o author_n subject_v and_o contradict_v viz._n that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v man_n to_o do_v right_a and_o not_o do_v so_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v none_o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v and_o yet_o now_o have_v eternal_o dispose_v of_o man_n from_o his_o own_o will_n make_v they_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o word_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n horrible_a abuse_n to_o god_n and_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o 2._o he_o may_v well_o call_v it_o a_o astonish_a glory_n be_v it_o true_a enough_o to_o astonish_v and_o affright_v all_o man_n be_v it_o lay_v to_o heart_n out_o of_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o religion_n too_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o device_n of_o man_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o astonish_a glory_n that_o it_o be_v a_o astonish_a falsehood_n and_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o all_o sober_a man_n 3._o i_o still_o think_v that_o god_n have_v make_v all_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o and_o when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o god_n make_v any_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v i_o suppose_v you_o must_v take_v his_o word_n for_o it_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n 4._o and_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v often_o say_v enough_o to_o it_o elsewhere_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o scripture_n so_o as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o and_o invit_v all_o to_o accept_v the_o grace_n rev._n 22._o 17._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o man_n by_o sin_n destroy_v themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v irreligious_a to_o understand_v rom._n 9_o so_o as_o to_o contradict_v and_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o all_o those_o scripture_n and_o many_o more_o this_o be_v enough_o be_v there_o no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o further_o i_o say_v that_o those_o scripture_n viz._n rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o chap._n contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o that_o scriptureless_a notion_n right_o understand_v but_o rather_o strong_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v by_o i_o assert_v and_o this_o appear_v one_a in_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v about_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o sovereign_a will_n distinct_a from_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n by_o his_o own_o declare_a law_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a treat_v about_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n already_o make_v and_o under_o his_o present_a sovereign_a government_n who_o do_v wilful_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n god_n do_v or_o might_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n by_o eternal_a decree_n but_o in_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n so_o he_o may_v make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o the_o jew_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n and_o this_o he_o have_v usual_o do_v in_o like_a case_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n in_o righteousness_n viz._n to_o give_v man_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o disobedience_n rejection_n or_o abuse_n of_o former_a mercy_n thus_o he_o do_v to_o the_o same_o people_n former_o psal_n 81._o 11._o 12._o or_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o what_o be_v fulfil_v rom._n 9_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o council_n so_o likewise_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a v._o 24._o 28._o wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o apostasy_n foretold_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n thus_o god_n ordinary_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o give_v up_o to_o another_o which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n in_o rom._n 9_o they_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o
nature_n be_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v especial_o make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o some_o say_v but_o in_o a_o capableness_n thereunto_o by_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v still_o in_o its_o remainder_n the_o glory_n of_o man_n which_o reason_n shall_v rule_v the_o low_a and_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n likewise_o and_o when_o and_o where_o any_o moral_a good_a be_v find_v it_o be_v when_z and_o where_o this_o better_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n prevail_v from_o whence_o all_o moral_a good_a among_o man_n be_v by_o divine_a creation_n and_o ordination_n and_o such_o be_v its_o create_a excellency_n that_o if_o man_n live_v pure_o to_o it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o human_a law_n among_o man_n human_a law_n be_v but_o as_o a_o help_n to_o keep_v this_o sensitive_a nature_n in_o subjection_n for_o common_a society_n among_o man_n it_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o this_o we_o may_v suppose_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o nature_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a in_o itself_o as_o some_o do_v render_v it_o it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v rational_a man_n but_o as_o the_o brute_n as_o some_o affirm_v nor_o can_v we_o ever_o have_v be_v christian_n men._n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o cry_v down_o nature_n in_o this_o sense_n lest_o we_o dishonour_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n in_o who_o image_n we_o be_v make_v jam._n 3._o 9_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o rule_v no_o better_a over_o sensual_a nature_n but_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o captivate_v thereby_o the_o sensual_a nature_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o rom._n 1_o 26_o â—7_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o some_o of_o which_o follow_v their_o brutish_a lust_n even_o against_o concupiscible_a nature_n it_o seh_a do_v 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creation_n and_o still_o be_v be_v it_o not_o abuse_v without_o it_o we_o can_v live_v nor_o the_o world_n be_v continue_v all_o worldly_a action_n in_o order_n thereunto_o be_v effect_v thereby_o as_o eat_v drink_v procreat_v the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a which_o in_o itself_o as_o guide_v and_o rule_v by_o reason_n and_o religion_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a heb._n 13._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a sinless_a use_n thereof_o which_o god_n allow_v yea_o and_o command_v but_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o be_v the_o sin_n in_o break_v god_n allow_v rule_n which_o reason_n and_o conscience_n much_o more_o christianity_n shall_v regulate_v and_o order_n according_a to_o divine_a rule_n but_o alas_o this_o unruly_a part_n of_o nature_n not_o only_o captivate_v reason_n but_o even_o person_n profess_v high_a in_o christianity_n be_v too_o often_o shameful_o captivate_v thereby_o and_o the_o most_o serious_a and_o sincere_a christian_n have_v their_o groan_n and_o complain_n by_o reason_n thereof_o rom._n 7._o 24._o let_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o reason_n any_o more_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o not_o do_v its_o work_n and_o office_n but_o suffer_v sensual_a and_o sinful_a lust_n to_o corrupt_v and_o captivate_v it_o for_o the_o new_a birth_n viz._n faith_n repentance_n even_o the_o whole_a of_o regeneration_n here_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o rational_a understand_v part_n of_o man_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n eph._n 4_o 23._o and_o so_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o christ_n i_o be_o great_o satisfy_v in_o this_o distinction_n and_o likewise_o that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o mistake_n to_o render_v whole_a nature_n to_o be_v brutish_a which_o i_o perceive_v be_v contrary_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n but_o do_v you_o understand_v that_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o the_o original_a natural_a defilement_n thereof_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v of_o itself_o bring_v under_o the_o second_o death_n or_o damnation_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d some_o affirm_v without_o the_o act_n or_o consent_v of_o mind_n to_o sin_n since_o the_o fall_n min._n this_o natural_a defilement_n in_o itself_o simple_o consider_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v without_o act_n or_o consent_n since_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v extend_v only_o to_o the_o first_o death_n it_o come_v in_o by_o the_o first_o trangression_n can_v in_o itself_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o so_o great_a as_o the_o actual_a sin_n nor_o produce_v any_o great_a effect_n than_o the_o actual_a sin_n the_o original_a corruption_n and_o defilement_n be_v in_o adam_n and_o 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o actual_a transgression_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o be_v all_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o defect_n and_o sin_n according_a to_o jam._n 1._o 14._o 15._o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n we_o find_v state_v gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o nature_n be_v mortal_a effect_n the_o same_o death_n in_o all_o rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o one_o offence_n into_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o whatever_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o into_o we_o as_o call_v original_a sin_n shall_v be_v cure_v by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o the_o same_o text_n even_o so_o by_o one_o righteousness_n or_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o into_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n the_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v all_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v the_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a if_o all_o come_v under_o the_o second_o death_n thereby_o all_o shall_v be_v justify_v there_o from_o for_o justification_n unto_o life_n be_v and_o shall_v come_v upon_o or_o into_o all_o that_o condemnation_n come_v into_o or_o upon_z by_o the_o first_o transgression_n which_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o first_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o indeed_o those_o that_o hold_v this_o unscriptural_a and_o irrational_a notion_n it_o may_v for_o ever_o deter_v they_o from_o a_o marry_a state_n which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o in_o itself_o undefiled_a heb._n 13._o 4._o if_o they_o be_v certain_a to_o beget_v child_n if_o any_o that_o must_v by_o nature_n and_o birth_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o second_o and_o eternal_a death_n without_o hope_n or_o help_v especial_o if_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n before_o capable_a of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v true_a we_o all_o know_v that_o we_o procreate_v child_n like_o ourselves_o in_o a_o mortal_a state_n liable_a to_o the_o first_o death_n but_o no_o further_o without_o their_o own_o actual_a transgression_n and_o unbelief_n so_o that_o i_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o any_o to_o assert_v the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o very_o cruel_a and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o damn_v all_o or_o any_o infant_n eternal_o so_o die_a for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o that_o which_o they_o can_v no_o more_o prevent_v than_o their_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o further_o it_o be_v apparent_a there_o have_v be_v no_o second_a life_n but_o by_o the_o second_o man_n and_o then_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o second_a death_n to_o any_o so_o that_o be_v the_o second_o and_o new_a life_n come_v in_o by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n so_o will_v the_o second_o death_n come_v in_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o man_n actual_a sin_v against_o god_n since_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v so_o that_o i_o conclude_v that_o neither_o adam_n transgression_n nor_o the_o defilement_n
to_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v maâ—e_n i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v in_o but_o the_o matter_n i_o most_o question_n and_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v about_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o the_o exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o this_o his_o right_a and_o power_n viz._n whether_o god_n have_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n as_o some_o say_v reprobate_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o damnation_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o first_o and_o just_a deserve_a cause_n but_o mere_o from_o his_o own_o will_n which_o they_o say_v be_v to_o glorifle_v his_o justice_n min._n although_o i_o believe_v reverence_n and_o adore_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_o his_o proper_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v or_o ever_o will_v so_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n as_o some_o affirm_v viz._n to_o damn_v who_o he_o please_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v exercise_v this_o his_o sovereign_a power_n according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n and_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n on_o that_o behalf_n as_o the_o boundary_a of_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n over_o man_n and_o that_o in_o way_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v who_o he_o please_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o those_o law_n otherwise_o to_o understand_v i_o believe_v it_o both_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o pernicious_a unto_o man_n christ_n can_v you_o prove_v from_o scripture_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n over_o man_n min._n i_o can_v ps_n 62._o 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n here_o be_v the_o sovereign_a power_n state_v v._o 12._o be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o exercise_n and_o execution_n also_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n for_o thou_o rendere_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o his_o sovereign_a power_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o according_a to_o his_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n ps_n 101._o 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v christ_n what_o instance_n can_v you_o give_v from_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v this_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o man_n viz._n by_o his_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n and_o not_o from_o his_o own_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n as_o distinct_a from_o and_o contrary_a to_o those_o law_n min._n 1._o when_o he_o first_o make_v man_n he_o give_v a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v most_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o wherein_o he_o state_v his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o his_o creature_n man_n according_a to_o which_o he_o exact_o rule_v and_o man_n transgress_v thereof_o he_o according_a to_o his_o law_n as_o the_o great_a sovereign_a lord_n execute_v the_o penalty_n on_o man_n for_o breach_n thereof_o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o ch_z 3._o 6_o 13_o 19_o rom._n 5_o 12._o he_o do_v not_o throw_v down_o man_n from_o his_o first_o estate_n from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o sovereign_a law_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 2._o and_o after_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n in_o which_o he_o may_v have_v exercise_v his_o power_n either_o to_o have_v make_v a_o present_a end_n both_o of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n or_o have_v exercise_v his_o rule_n over_o man_n in_o this_o estate_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o distinct_a from_o all_o law_n and_o rule_n but_o he_o from_o his_o own_o sovereign_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n set_v he_o upon_o a_o promise_n of_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o wherein_o mercy_n meet_v with_o judgement_n in_o a_o needful_a time_n and_o since_o its_o apparent_a that_o he_o keep_v to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o his_o own_o law_n in_o this_o matter_n though_o probable_o the_o world_n may_v be_v without_o law_n write_v as_o by_o moses_n yet_o not_o without_o law_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o creation_n ps_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o probable_o some_o teach_n from_o god_n instrumental_o as_o judas_n v._n 14._o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v etc._n etc._n and_o kain_n and_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v probable_o by_o some_o law_n from_o god_n but_o rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o they_o be_v not_o without_o law_n for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o law_n that_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v some_o law_n or_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n the_o next_o great_a execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n which_o be_v not_o execute_v from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o sin_n against_o his_o law_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o gen._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o in_o this_o they_o not_o only_o transgress_v his_o law_n but_o resist_v his_o spirit_n v._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o give_v they_o further_o warning_n by_o noah_n in_o make_v the_o ark_n wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o with_o gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o without_o doubt_n will_v have_v be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o repentance_n so_o as_o to_o have_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n suitable_a to_o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ninivites_n jon._n 3._o 10._o and_o according_o he_o save_v noah_n not_o from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v distinct_a from_o his_o sovereign_a law_n but_o as_o unrighteous_a person_n that_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6._o 8_o 9_o &_o 7._o 1._o 3._o instance_n be_v sodom_n and_o gomorah_n god_n bring_v not_o the_o judgement_n upon_o they_o from_o his_o own_o will_n distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v his_o sovereign_a power_n not_o only_o as_o a_o righteous_a lawmaker_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a law-executor_n gen._n 18._o 20_o 21._o i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n he_o will_v have_v spare_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n v._o 32._o and_o find_v but_o one_o righteous_a lot_n he_o spare_v he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n will_v have_v spare_v all_o his_o relation_n if_o they_o have_v believe_v gen._n 19_o 12_o 13._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o sovereign_a power_n be_v according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o law_n by_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o executor_n and_o ready_a to_o have_v be_v mix_v with_o mercy_n have_v there_o be_v any_o foot_n for_o it_o and_o lot_n be_v save_v not_o only_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n distinct_a from_o all_o law_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 4._o when_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o from_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o act_n of_o sovereign_a love_n will_n and_o power_n and_o own_v he_o and_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n near_o to_o he_o in_o covenant_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o according_a to_o his_o righteous_a law_n and_o promise_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o contrary_n will_v be_v very_o wicked_a for_o any_o man_n to_o assert_v and_o in_o keep_v thereof_o they_o have_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o and_o on_o the_o wilful_a breach_n thereof_o great_a punishment_n as_o levit._n 26._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 28._o 1._o etc._n etc._n with_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n throughout_o and_o this_o be_v his_o method_n throughout_o that_o ministration_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v ezra_n 9_o 13._o and_o deliver_v they_o many_o a_o time_n upon_o their_o repentance_n psal_n 78._o 38._o and_o 106._o 43._o 5._o though_o god_n leave_v all_o the_o nation_n in_o this_o choice_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o reject_v they_o as_o to_o leave_v they_o at_o a_o further_a distance_n or_o in_o a_o worse_a
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