god_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a how_o then_o may_v we_o conceive_v of_o he_o a._n by_o his_o 7._o his_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o property_n 14_o and_o by_o his_o 18._o his_o psa_fw-la 19_o 1._o &_o 8._o 1._o job_n 36._o 24._o etc._n etc._n and_o 37._o 1._o 18._o work_n expos_fw-la 14._o a_o property_n in_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v know_v in_o itself_o and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o the_o property_n of_o god_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o one_o of_o they_o from_o the_o other_o but_o only_o in_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v wherefore_o every_o property_n in_o god_n be_v inseparable_a and_o incommunicable_a q._n what_o be_v his_o property_n a._n he_o be_v 15_o most_o 27._o most_o rom._n 16._o 27._o wise_a 16_o 13._o 16_o job_n 12._o 13._o strong_a 17._o strong_a mat._n 19_o 17._o 17_o good_a 8._o good_a exod._n 33._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 18_o gracious_a 17._o gracious_a psa_fw-la 145._o 17._o 19_o just_a 9_o just_a psal_n 103._o 11._o and_o 145._o 8._o 9_o 20_o merciful_a 8._o merciful_a matth._n 5._o 48._o job_n 35._o 7_o 8._o 21_o perfect_a 5._o perfect_a mark_n 14._o 16._o rom._n 9_o 5._o 22_o bless_a and_o 8._o and_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 8._o 23_o glorious_a expos_fw-la 15._o wisdom_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n by_o one_o heb_fw-mi 4._o 13._o infinite_a ps_n 139._o 6._o and_o 147._o 5._o esa_n 40._o 28._o eternal_a eph._n 1._o 4._o simple_a exod._n 3._o 14._o and_o unchangeable_a act_n of_o his_o understanding_n esa_n 46._o 10._o do_v know_v himself_o matth._n 11._o 27._o joh._n 1._o 18._o and_o 7._o 29._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o and_o all_o thing_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o joh._n 16._o 20._o and_o 21._o 17._o and_o action_n clear_o infallible_o and_o distinct_o 1._o chr._n 28._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o psal_n 56._o 8._o and_o 147._o 4._o matth._n 10._o 30._o with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n 1._o sam._n 23._o 11._o 12._o matth._n 11._o 21._o mat._n 24._o 22._o joh._n 7._o 30._o discern_v a_o most_o wise_a reason_n of_o they_o eph._n 1._o 11._o pro._n 8._o 14._o 16._o strength_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v most_o free_o psal_n 115._o 3._o &_o 135._o 6._o without_o resistance_n or_o weariness_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v will_n dan._n 4._o 35._o esa_n 40._o 28._o and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v will_n mat._n 3._o 9_o 17._o goodness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a mark_n 10._o 18._o show_v himself_o very_o good_a and_o bountiful_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n psal_n 86._o 5._o gen._n 1._o 31._o psal_n 33._o 5._o and_o 36_o 6._o and_o 145._o 9_o 18._o graciousness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v true_o amiable_a in_o himself_o psal_n 86._o 15._o and_o 111._o 5._o be_v free_o bountiful_a unto_o his_o creature_n rom._n 3._o 24._o love_a and_o cherish_v they_o tender_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o psal_n 145._o 8._o and_o 36._o 5_o 7_o 9_o luk._n 1._o 30._o 19_o justice_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o say_n eccl._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 3._o 4._o and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o do_n gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o job._n 8._o 3._o and_o 34._o 10._o &_o 36._o 23._o psal_n 9â—_n 15._o rom._n 9_o 14._o 2._o chron._n 19_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 14._o 20._o mercy_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n be_v ready_a to_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v psal_n 57_o 10._o and_o 108._o 4._o psal_n 103._o 4._o and_o 145._o 14._o or_o may_v be_v in_o misery_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n 21._o perfectness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v necessary_o all-sufficient_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o gen._n 17._o 1._o job._n 22._o 2._o &_o 35._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ps_n 16._o 2._o and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n in_o every_o thing_n beside_o jam._n 1._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o 4._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 22._o blessedness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n full_o and_o essential_o know_v and_o will_v that_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 15._o and_o 1._o 11._o and_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o object_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o creature_n psal_n 16._o 11._o and_o 17._o 15._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 3._o 6._o 23._o glory_n in_o god_n be_v rhe_n admirable_a excellency_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o he_o infinite_o excel_v all_o creature_n exod._n 33._o 18._o psal_n 8._o 1._o joh._n 12._o 41._o rom._n 1._o 23._o psal_n 29._o 9_o this_o glory_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v more_o obscure_o in_o this_o life_n num._n 12._o 8._o exod._n 33._o 20._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o by_o his_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 6._o and_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n exod._n 33._o 22._o esa_n 6._o 1._o viz._n some_o shine_a brightness_n luk._n 2._o 9_o matth._n 17._o 2._o 5._o or_o thick_a cloud_n and_o darkness_n exod._n 16._o 10._o and_o 24._o 16._o 1._o kin._n 8._o 11._o and_o excellent_a act_n beseem_v his_o greatness_n psal_n 19_o 1._o psal_n 29._o 9_o exod_n 9_o 16._o joh._n 2._o 11._o 2._o thess_n 1._o 10._o but_o more_o clear_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o heaven_n reu._n 21._o 23._o joh._n 17._o 24._o q._n what_o be_v his_o work_n a._n they_o be_v three_o decree_n creation_n and_o providence_n q._n what_o be_v the_o decree_n a._n that_o whereby_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n set_v down_o 11._o down_o ephes_n 1._o 11._o with_o himself_o whatsoever_o 1_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v expos_fw-la 1._o all_o thing_n with_o their_o cause_n effect_n circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n act._n 2._o 23._o and_o 4._o 27._o 28._o eph._n 1._o 11._o this_o decree_n be_v most_o wise_a rom._n 11._o 33._o just_a rom._n 9_o 13._o 14._o eternal_a eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 15._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o necessary_a psal_n 33._o 11._o pro._n 19_o 21._o unchangeable_a heb._n 6._o 17._o most_o free_a rom._n 9_o 18._o and_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a jam._n 1._o 17._o but_o not_o of_o any_o sin_n 1._o io._n 1._o 5._o the_o special_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v angel_n and_o man_n be_v call_v predestination_n rom._n 8._o 30._o of_o the_o former_a little_a be_v speak_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o latter_a more_o be_v reveal_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o be_v know_v it_o may_v be_v define_v the_o wise_a free_a just_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a sentence_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 11._o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o create_v and_o govern_v man_n for_o his_o special_a glory_n viz._n the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n or_o great_a justice_n rom._n 9_o 17._o 18._o rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o this_o decree_n there_o be_v two_o part_n election_n and_o reprobation_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 9_o jude._n 4._o v._o election_n be_v the_o decreee_v of_o god_n of_o his_o free_a love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n choose_v some_o man_n to_o faith_n holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n 1._o thes_n 1._o 4._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o elect_v they_o who_o be_v choose_v be_v none_o other_o but_o his_o mere_a goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n luk._n 12._o 32._o rom._n 11._o 5._o and_o 9_o 11._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 5._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o end_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o 23._o eph._n 1._o 2._o the_o send_n of_o christ_n faith_n holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n by_o which_o he_o manife_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n io._n 3._o 16._o 1._o io._n 4._o 10._o act._n 13._o 48._o tit._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 6._o 23._o in_o the_o same_o order_n god_n do_v execute_v this_o decree_n in_o time_n he_o do_v decree_v it_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 9_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13._o reprobation_n be_v the_o wise_a just_a and_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n ordain_v to_o leave_v some_o man_n unto_o themselves_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v and_o to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o eternal_a punishment_n deserve_v by_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a and_o great_a justice_n rom._n 9_o 11._o 13._o 22._o jude._n 4._o v._n jer._n 6._o 30._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v the_o absolute_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n mat._n 11._o 26._o rom._n 9_o 13._o man_n sin_n be_v the_o
say_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n genes_n 9_o 6._o 8._o as_o god_n know_v himself_o joh._n 8._o 55._o 1._o cor._n 20._o 10._o and_o all_o thing_n beside_o joh._n 16._o 30._o so_o man_n do_v true_o distinct_o perfect_o and_o effectual_o know_v god_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o his_o will_n rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o work_n gen._n 2._o 20._o 23._o and_o his_o own_o happiness_n in_o god_n and_o his_o own_o present_a estate_n though_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o future_a 9_o as_o god_n will_v himself_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a esa_n 42._o 8._o and_o can_v will_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a so_o man_n will_n be_v able_a to_o choose_v god_n and_o all_o good_a free_o ready_o and_o orderly_o and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o 29._o 9_o his_o affection_n also_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a reason_n due_o and_o with_o a_o holy_a moderation_n carry_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a respect_v god_n or_o man_n tit._n â—_o 5._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 2._o matth._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o deut._n 6._o 5._o q._n wherein_o do_v man_n happiness_n consist_v a._n in_o the_o enjoy_n 29._o enjoy_n gen._n 1._o 29._o of_o 10_o sweet_a peace_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n expos_fw-la 10._o god_n do_v love_n favour_n and_o accept_v of_o man_n and_o man_n do_v behold_v rejoice_v and_o rest_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a delight_n q._n what_o further_a privilege_n do_v man_n enjoy_v in_o this_o state_n of_o innocence_n a._n he_o be_v place_v in_o 15._o in_o gen._n 2._o 15._o paradise_n have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o 16._o of_o gen._n 2._o 16._o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n except_o the_o tree_n of_o 11_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o be_v make_v 6._o make_v gen._n 2._o 19_o psa_fw-la 8._o 6._o ruler_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n 17._o z_o gen._n 2._o 17._o expos_fw-la 11._o the_o event_n of_o man_n eat_v or_o forbear_v that_o fruit_n do_v give_v the_o name_n to_o that_o tree_n if_o he_o have_v obey_v he_o shall_v be_v happy_a have_v experience_n of_o good_a if_o he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o he_o by_o experience_n shall_v know_v what_o good_a he_o lose_v thereby_o and_o what_o misery_n he_o bring_v on_o himself_o q._n be_v these_o thing_n bestow_v upon_o man_n that_o he_o may_v live_v as_o he_o listen_v a._n no_o but_o that_o he_o may_v 12_o serve_v the_o 6._o the_o reu._n 4._o 11._o psal_n 95._o 6._o lord_n his_o maker_n who_o therefore_o give_v man_n a_o law_n bind_v he_o always_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o a_o special_a commandment_n to_o try_v he_o 14._o c_o rom._n 2._o 14._o expos_fw-la 12._o god_n the_o creator_n of_o man_n psal_n 100_o 3._o and_o in_o that_o respect_n his_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a sovereign_n have_v bestow_v so_o great_a gift_n and_o main_a liberty_n upon_o man_n free_o may_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n what_o obedience_n soever_o he_o have_v or_o will_v enable_v he_o to_o perform_v deut._n 11._o 31._o 32._o jer._n 27._o 5._o and_o might_n also_o enjoin_v he_o to_o manifest_v his_o loaâ—tie_n and_o humility_n by_o abstain_v from_o some_o act_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o be_v so_o command_v dan._n 4._o 32._o 35._o psa_fw-la 115._o 3._o q._n what_o be_v that_o special_a commandment_n a._n of_o the_o tree_n of_o 17._o of_o gen._n 2._o 17._o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n q._n death_n we_o hear_v be_v threaten_v if_o he_o do_v disobey_v what_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o encourage_v he_o to_o this_o duty_n a._n the_o continuance_n 9_o continuance_n gen._n 2._o 9_o both_o of_o 13_o himself_n and_o his_o 14_o posterity_n in_o that_o good_a estate_n expos_fw-la 13._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o happiness_n if_o he_o have_v obey_v gen._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24._o pro._n 3._o 18._o apoc._n 2._o 7._o 14._o all_o mankind_n be_v create_v good_a in_o adam_n eccl._n 7._o 31._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o other_o creature_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 2._o 17._o as_o they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o that_o what_o they_o have_v actual_o promise_v to_o they_o we_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o also_o in_o they_o q._n do_v man_n continue_v in_o that_o good_a estate_n a._n no_o but_o 15_o he_o 14._o he_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o fall_v from_o god_n through_o the_o enticement_n of_o satan_n expos_fw-la 15._o man_n be_v create_v good_a but_o mutable_a so_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v gen._n 2._o 17._o eccl._n 7._o 31._o and_o god_n not_o be_v bind_v to_o uphold_v he_o rom._n 11._o 35._o gen._n 17._o 1._o do_v suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v know_v how_o to_o order_v the_o same_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n prou._n 16._o 4._o god_n know_v before_o that_o â—â—an_z will_v transgress_v act._n 15._o 18._o psal_n 139._o 2._o yet_o be_v he_o not_o therefore_o to_o forbear_v to_o give_v man_n a_o most_o wise_a just_a and_o easy_a precept_n whereby_o he_o will_v show_v forth_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 2._o 9_o q._n how_o do_v he_o fall_v a._n by_o sin_v 3._o sin_v eccl._n 7._o 29._o or_o 31._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 1._o joh._n 3._o wilful_o 16_o against_o god_n taansgress_v his_o law_n expos_fw-la 16._o satan_n be_v the_o principal_a outward_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n gen._n 3._o 1._o joh._n 8._o 44._o apoc._n 12._o 9_o who_o envy_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n do_v use_v the_o serpent_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o seduce_v the_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 3._o and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o seduce_v the_o man_n gen._n 3._o 6._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fruit_n by_o accident_n be_v a_o cause_n to_o move_v they_o to_o eat_v thereof_o gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o the_o just_a and_o good_a law_n of_o god_n forbid_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v forbid_v a_o act_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a that_o man_n can_v not_o commit_v it_o without_o sin_n but_o the_o principal_a inward_a cause_n of_o man_n fall_n be_v his_o own_o freewill_n free_o and_o voluntary_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n which_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v obey_v but_o will_v not_o gen._n 2._o 7._o 17._o and_o 3._o 23._o 24._o rom._n 5._o 19_o eccl._n 7._o 31._o q._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n he_o do_v commit_v a._n the_o 6._o the_o gen._n 3._o 6._o eat_n of_o 17_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n expos_fw-la 17._o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a gen._n 11_o 12._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o gen._n 3._o 6._o but_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o unlawful_a to_o be_v eat_v because_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o to_o be_v eat_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v exceed_v great_a because_o it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o so_o easy_a a_o commandment_n gen._n 1._o 29._o with_o gen._n 2._o 17._o that_o god_n have_v give_v for_o the_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n commit_v by_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a favour_n from_o god_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o paradise_n gen._n 3._o 6._o 23._o also_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o heap_n of_o other_o sin_n infidelie_o idolatry_n unthankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o blasphemy_n in_o subscribe_v to_o the_o devil_n murder_n etc._n etc._n q._n do_v all_o mankind_n sin_n in_o adam_n a._n yes_o i_o for_o 1â—_o we_o be_v all_o in_o his_o loin_n 10._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 22._o heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o expos_n 18._o adam_n be_v not_o a_o private_a person_n but_o the_o common_a parent_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o he_o receive_v integrity_n for_o himself_o and_o we_o so_o he_o lose_v it_o for_o himself_o &_o us._n q._n what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n hy_z reason_n of_o adam_n fall_n a._n they_o be_v 2._o be_v eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o dead_a 19_o in_o sin_n and_o bondslave_n 20_o of_o satan_n expos_fw-la 19_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o all_o life_n of_o grace_n eph._n 5._o 18._o so_o that_o we_o can_v move_v to_o nothing_o of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v true_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 20._o to_o be_v bondslave_n of_o
power_n thereof_o be_v not_o of_o and_o from_o itself_o therefore_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o another_o cause_n which_o be_v power_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v god_n 2._o in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v certain_a principle_n whereby_o it_o disern_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o evil_a this_o gift_n man_n have_v not_o of_o himself_o therefore_o it_o spring_v froâ—_n a_o supreme_a and_o most_o wise_a understanding_n the_o principal_a cause_n be_v ever_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o effect_n 3._o the_o mind_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o knowledge_n nor_o the_o will_n with_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o still_o they_o seek_v and_o earnest_o thirst_v after_o some_o high_a good_a there_o be_v therefore_o a_o sovereign_a truth_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v perfect_o know_v and_o enjoy_v will_v give_v contentment_n 4._o by_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n or_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o in_o vain_a shall_v he_o be_v make_v capable_a thereof_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v 5._o by_o the_o assault_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n we_o feel_v there_o be_v a_o devil_n may_v we_o not_o then_o certain_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o satan_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o lead_v man_n on_o in_o ignorance_n error_n and_o profaneness_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n now_o why_o shall_v satan_n war_v thus_o against_o god_n his_o word_n and_o saint_n why_o shall_v he_o seek_v god_n dishonour_n and_o man_n destruction_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n a_o law_n and_o a_o everlasting_a life_n q._n how_o else_o a._n by_o the_o 6_o consent_n of_o nation_n 7_o defence_n 11._o defence_n psal_n 9_o 16_o and_o 58._o 10._o 11._o of_o the_o church_n 8_o support_n and_o 9_o and_o jer._n 33._o 9_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o principal_o by_o the_o 8._o the_o es_fw-ge 42._o 8._o scripture_n expos_fw-la 6._o all_o nation_n in_o every_o age_n time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n have_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o endure_v he_o who_o deny_v a_o divine_a power_n 3._o they_o adore_v stock_n stone_n bruit_n beast_n and_o the_o base_a creature_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v have_v no_o deity_n at_o all_o 4._o they_o be_v zealous_a and_o forward_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n which_o show_v that_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o who_o divine_a worship_n be_v due_a 5._o such_o as_o have_v study_v to_o become_v atheist_n can_v never_o blot_v this_o truth_n out_o of_o their_o conscience_n but_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n have_v affright_v and_o his_o terror_n make_v they_o afraid_a 7._o the_o devil_n with_o great_a malice_n and_o fury_n and_o ungodly_a man_n with_o all_o their_o might_n authority_n malice_n and_o policy_n have_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o and_o extirpate_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o they_o have_v be_v miracuous_o hide_v preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o lord_n 2._o god_n have_v wonderful_o frustrate_v all_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n by_o the_o mean_v they_o practise_v to_o root_v it_o out_o it_o be_v increase_v 3._o god_n fight_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o child_n and_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o displeasure_n dreadful_a judgement_n do_v overtake_v many_o of_o they_o and_o such_o horror_n fall_v upon_o some_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o rule_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o solitary_a and_o private_a life_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v arm_v his_o child_n with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n to_o endure_v disgrace_n contempt_n poverty_n death_n and_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o hell_n can_v invent_v he_o have_v support_v they_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o inward_o refâ—â—shed_v they_o as_o it_o be_v sudden_o with_o sweet_a peace_n and_o consolation_n and_o by_o the_o power_n strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enable_v they_o to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o courage_n strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n special_o if_o you_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o fear_n faintness_n and_o unquietness_n vexation_n and_o deadness_n which_o be_v in_o other_o man_n when_o they_o suffer_v any_o thing_n q._n what_o be_v god_n a._n he_o be_v 24._o be_v joh._n 4._o 24._o a_o 9_o spirit_n have_v 39_o have_v luk._n 24._o 39_o his_o be_v of_o 10_o himself_o expos_fw-la 9_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a invisible_a and_o immaterial_a substance_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o luk._n 24._o 39_o 10._o god_n be_v without_o beginning_n psal_n 90._o 2._o and_o 93._o 2._o esa_n 43._o 1â—_n and_o 44._o 6._o and_o without_o cause_n apoc._n 1._o 8._o esa_n 41._o 4._o and_o 43._o 10._o and_o 48._o 12._o and_o so_o he_o be_v without_o composition_n infinite_a psa_n 147._o 5._o &_o 145._o 3._o exod._n 3._o 14._o eternal_a prou._n 8._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 16._o 26._o incomprehensible_a exod._n 33._o 22._o 23._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o 1._o kin._n 8._o 27._o esa_n 66._o 1._o and_o unchangeable_a jam._n 1._o 17._o mal._n 3._o 6._o q._n how_o many_o god_n be_v there_o a._n only_a 6._o only_a deut._n 6._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o 6._o one_o 11_o god_n and_o 12_o three_o 7._o three_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 7._o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n expos_fw-la 11._o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o omnipotent_a dan._n 4._o 35._o infinite_a eternal_a most_o perfect_a first_o cause_n and_o direct_a of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o one_o first_o rom._n 11._o 35._o apocal._n 1._o 8._o and_o 4._o 11._o 12._o a_o person_n general_o take_v be_v one_o entire_a substance_n not_o common_a to_o many_o â—ndued_v with_o life_n and_o understanding_n will_n and_o power_n a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o godhead_n restrain_v or_o distinguish_v by_o his_o personal_a property_n joh._n 14._o 16._o and_o 15._o 1._o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n be_v indivisible_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n far_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 4._o 24._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o joh._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 9_o 5._o heb._n 1._o 8._o numb_a 12._o 6._o 7._o with_o act._n 1._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 1._o act._n 4._o 25._o with_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o do_v absolute_o agree_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o relation_n unto_o the_o creature_n that_o do_v agree_v likewise_o to_o every_o person_n in_o trinity_n joh._n 1._o 1._o prou._n 8._o 22._o apoc._n 1._o 8._o matth._n 18._o 20._o joh._n 3._o 13._o job_n 26._o 13._o and_o 33._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 26._o luk._n 1._o 35._o every_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v equal_a in_o glory_n and_o eternity_n joh._n 10._o 30._o joh._n 17._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 6._o eph._n 1._o 17._o with_o joh._n 12._o 41._o and_o there_o be_v a_o most_o near_a communion_n and_o union_n between_o they_o by_o which_o each_o one_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n joh._n 14._o 10._o 11._o io._n 1._o 1._o and_o cuery_n one_o do_v possess_v love_n and_o glorify_v each_o other_o prou._n 8._o 22._o 30._o v._n joh._n 17._o 5._o work_v the_o same_o thing_n joh._n 5._o 19_o but_o the_o godhead_n consider_v with_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o beget_v be_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n a._n to_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o 18._o and_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 18._o and_o 3._o 18._o to_o 13_o beget_v his_o son_n expos_fw-la 13._o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v neither_o beget_v nor_o be_v beget_v but_o the_o father_n do_v beget_v his_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o necessary_a communication_n of_o his_o essence_n whole_o and_o indivisible_o to_o his_o son_n which_o yet_o he_o whole_o retain_v in_o himself_o joh._n 1._o 1._o pro._n 8._o 22_o 23._o q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n a._n to_o be_v 18._o be_v joh._n 3._o 18._o beget_v of_o the_o father_n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o 26._o the_o joh._n 15._o 26._o father_n and_o 6._o and_o rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 6._o the_o son_n q._n the_o nature_n of_o