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so_o it_o differ_v in_o kind_n from_o the_o state_n of_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o who_o be_v perfect_a fear_n as_o fear_n be_v the_o same_o with_o reverence_n and_o transcendent_a esteem_n of_o god_n but_o no_o fear_n of_o apostasy_n no_o possibility_n of_o sin._n 4._o david_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v ungodly_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damuation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n judgement_n over_o all_o be_v by_o conscience_n as_o his_o agent_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n universal_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o god_n judgement_n must_v be_v so_o plain_a that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o may_v clear_o perceive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god._n but_o if_o person_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n both_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n and_o yet_o godly_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n then_o can_v every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v nor_o can_v the_o conscience_n of_o angel_n and_o 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where_o sin_n abound_v god_n grace_n much_o more_o abound_v and_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a god_n mercy_n be_v on_o david_n and_o all_o other_o regenerate_v soul_n rom._n 5.20_o psal_n 103.17_o 5._o infallible_a certainty_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n be_v the_o divine_a effence_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o divine_a effect_n and_o admit_v of_o degree_n but_o so_o that_o every_o degree_n thereof_o be_v true_o infallible_a and_o certainty_n not_o infallible_a be_v a_o contradiction_n as_o be_v the_o same_o with_o uncertain_a certainty_n so_o much_o holy_a faith_n in_o christ_n so_o much_o holy_a self-knowledg_n self-perception_a self-feeling_a and_o self-intuition_a here_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v both_o act_n and_o object_n as_o by_o live_v we_o know_v we_o live_v and_o by_o see_v we_o know_v we_o see_v so_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v we_o believe_v joh._n 6.69_o faith_n and_o assurance_n as_o also_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v distinct_a yet_o not_o asunder_o they_o differ_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_n now_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v mutual_o relate_v thing_n relate_v be_v simul_fw-la naturâ_fw-la intrinsically_a together_z and_o do_v mutual_o prove_v and_o infer_v each_o other_o the_o effect_n be_v eminent_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n as_o such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o effect_n isa_n 32.17_o eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 10.22_o regeneration_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o do_v prove_v evidence_n and_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o man_n regenerate_v through_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n elect_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v divine_a evidence_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o with_o divine_a belief_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o renew_v conscience_n through_o faith_n do_v undivide_o witness_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_v the_o whole_a as_o principal_a and_o supreme_a and_o renew_v conscience_n do_v witness_v the_o whole_a as_o by_o his_o grace_n instrumental_a and_o subordinate_a rom._n 8.16_o 17._o &_o 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 22._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o doubt_v of_o salvation_n may_v be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o unbelief_n may_v but_o no_o otherwise_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o holy_a faith_n do_v sincere_o yet_o not_o perfect_o mortify_v expel_v and_o war_n against_o unbelief_n and_o carnal_a doubt_v and_o uncertainty_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o men._n 1._o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n begin_v immediate_o after_o adam_n fall_n for_o then_o god_n the_o son_n as_o purpose_v in_o time_n to_o be_v man_n and_z as_o man_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n give_v repentance_n and_o pardon_n to_o adam_n through_o faith_n and_o so_o found_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o himself_o be_v the_o mediator_n principal_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o son_n subservient_o as_o he_o be_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a purpose_n the_o godly_a before_o his_o incarnation_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o purpose_v to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o the_o godly_a since_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n as_o already_o incarnate_a according_a to_o that_o purpose_n thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o without_o part_n and_o composition_n heb._n 13.8_o for_o if_o he_o consist_v of_o part_n than_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o impartial_a and_o then_o he_o can_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o must_v needs_o approve_v murder_n in_o david_n and_o condemn_v it_o in_o cain_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n if_o he_o be_v at_o all_o compound_v than_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o christ_n for_o simple_a and_o compound_v be_v contrary_n as_o light_n and_o darkness_n sincerity_n and_o deceit_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o 11.3_o if_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n 2._o christ_n consider_v as_o man_n die_v for_o all_o man_n as_o man_n fall_v in_o adam_n equal_o and_o alike_o and_o shed_v as_o much_o blood_n and_o as_o fincere_o and_o effectual_o for_o cain_n and_o judas_n as_o for_o abel_n and_o peter_n and_o do_v all_o that_o lay_v in_o he_o as_o man_n to_o save_v all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n and_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_o holy_a man_n without_o bear_v equal_a and_o impartial_a love_n to_o all_o man_n as_o man_n fall_v in_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o godly_a man_n as_o godly_a as_o man_n he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o far_o than_o they_o by_o holiness_n or_o sin_n shall_v difference_n themselves_o christ_n consider_v as_o god_n can_v not_o die_v but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n god_n the_o son_n incarnate_a die_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n and_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o obtain_v faith_n repentance_n pardon_v of_o sin_n perseverance_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o abel_n david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n and_o temporal_a grace_n mercy_n privilege_n and_o salvation_n for_o cain_n judas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n not_o with_o design_n that_o they_o shall_v abuse_v his_o grace_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v colour_n against_o they_o and_o damn_v they_o but_o as_o unsearchable_o foresee_v that_o he_o not_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n they_o will_v through_o themselves_o be_v graceless_a impenitent_a and_o perish_v and_o he_o who_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v far_o above_o we_o purpose_v not_o to_o prevent_v they_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o
without_o all_o new_a act_n motion_n change_n and_o transition_n in_o god_n unsearchable_o 3._o god_n be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v rev._n 1.4_o 8._o he_o be_v true_o pass_v true_o present_a and_o true_o to_o come_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o god_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n god_n as_o past_a be_v neither_o present_a nor_o to_o come_v god_n as_o present_v be_v neither_o past_a nor_o to_o come_v god_n as_o to_o come_v be_v neither_o past_a nor_o present_a god_n be_v essential_o and_o yet_o free_o relate_v to_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o their_o creator_n upholder_n and_o governor_n for_o ever_o this_o relation_n be_v from_o eternity_n future_a and_o it_o remain_v to_o eternity_n by_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god._n between_o god_n and_o damn_a man_n as_o man_n there_o be_v eternal_a relation_n as_o between_o cause_n and_o effect_n between_o god_n and_o damn_a man_n as_o damn_v there_o be_v no_o relation_n at_o all_o but_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a contrariety_n he_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o curse_v they_o do_v implacable_o hate_v he_o and_o he_o do_v implacable_o hate_v they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o as_o they_o be_v man_n for_o as_o man_n they_o be_v eternal_o against_o their_o will_n the_o work_n and_o image_n of_o god_n who_o can_v in_o no_o instant_n hate_v his_o own_o work_n and_o image_n as_o such_o against_o their_o will_n god_n do_v lord_n and_o rule_n over_o they_o by_o conscience_n his_o agent_n in_o their_o bosom_n and_o in_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n and_o severity_n for_o sin_n do_v eternal_o shine_v forth_o and_o against_o their_o will_n they_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n by_o bear_v its_o utmost_a penalty_n 4._o god_n as_o our_o creator_n be_v the_o way_n to_o himself_o as_o our_o redeemer_n our_o sanctifier_n our_o blessedness_n and_o end_n our_o all_o in_o all_o for_o unless_o we_o be_v by_o creation_n man_n we_o can_v not_o be_v redeem_v holy_a and_o bless_a men._n yet_o be_v god_n no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin._n we_o must_v not_o deny_v thing_n plain_a because_o we_o can_v find_v out_o to_o perfection_n thing_n unsearchable_a and_o too_o wonderful_a for_o we_o joh._n 6.44_o rom._n 11.33_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o way_n to_o himself_o as_o god_n our_o maker_n and_o our_o end_n our_o all_o in_o all_o for_o we_o be_v by_o sin_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n unless_o christ_n as_o mediator_n advocate_n and_o intercessor_n shall_v by_o his_o grace_n reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o as_o god_n we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o rev._n 22.13_o col._n 3.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o sanctifier_n be_v the_o way_n to_o himself_o as_o god_n our_o maker_n and_o our_o end_n our_o all_o in_o all_o for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o full_a of_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o sanctifier_n shall_v quicken_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a life_n and_o by_o heavenly_a regeneration_n make_v we_o like_a to_o himself_o as_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n we_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o 5._o the_o true_a god_n be_v god_n the_o father_n not_o incarnate_a god_n the_o son_n incarnate_a god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o incarnate_a one_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o reward_n and_o rewarder_n of_o all_o elect_a angel_n and_o man_n for_o ever_o their_o blessedness_n and_o the_o author_n of_o their_o blessedness_n their_o all_o in_o all_o and_o under_o god_n the_o exalt_a manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v sole_a supreme_a over_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1.15_o god_n as_o god_n be_v simple_o invisible_a but_o god_n as_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fountain-cause_n of_o all_o good_a to_o elect_a angel_n and_o man_n for_o ever_o be_v perfect_o see_v of_o all_o in_o heaven_n face_n to_o face_n and_o true_o by_o faith_n yet_o not_o perfect_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n god_n can_v be_v see_v and_o know_v save_o by_o his_o own_o light_n and_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o now_o god_n first_o discovery_n of_o himself_o be_v in_o and_o by_o creation_n accoâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o his_o own_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o christ_n jesus_n antecedent_o to_o this_o he_o be_v not_o knowable_a by_o angel_n by_o man_n by_o christ_n himself_o as_o man._n eph._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o joh._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o chap._n v._o of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world._n 1._o god_n create_v adam_n in_o his_o own_o image_n true_o holy_a and_o like_v unto_o himself_o in_o heavenly_a rectitude_n this_o heavenly_a rectitude_n he_o lose_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o it_o be_v renew_v in_o he_o in_o part_n by_o heavenly_a regeneration_n after_o his_o fail_n but_o not_o perfect_o while_n on_o earth_n the_o state_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v supernatural_a and_o not_o natural_a for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o consequent_o adam_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n eph._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o this_o be_v cleaâ—â—â—_n matter_n of_o faith_n and_o whole_o supernatural_a for_o of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n say_v nothing_o at_o all_o god_n only_o be_v holy_a by_o nature_n that_o be_v essential_o holy_a like_a as_o he_o only_o be_v by_o nature_n god_n gal._n 4.8_o adam_n be_v holy_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a dependence_n oâ—_n god._n which-grace_n continue_v with_o he_o till_o he_o dissike_v the_o condition_n in_o which_o god_n make_v he_o and_o affect_v to_o be_v independent_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o will_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o himself_o than_o by_o the_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a will_n of_o god._n and_o so_o god_n do_v not_o necessitate_v his_o fall_n nor_o deny_v he_o grace_n to_o stand_v nor_o take_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o adam_n by_o wilful_a eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v expel_v and_o put_v god_n grace_n from_o he_o and_o become_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n 2._o adam_n need_v heavenly_a grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o inward_a lust_a after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o not_o from_o outward_a eat_n of_o it_o bare_a lust_n as_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o all_o lust_n in_o man_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o what_o the_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a god_n have_v forbid_v be_v very_a sin_n before_o god_n though_o not_o before_o man_n rom._n 7.7_o in_o such_o inordinate_a lust_n the_o soul_n be_v principal_a and_o the_o body_n be_v instrumental_a the_o body_n by_o itself_o can_v lust_n at_o all_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o natural_a substance_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v innocent_a but_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v destitute_a of_o inward_a heavenly_a grace_n it_o be_v then_o full_a of_o ungodly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n invisible_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o judas_n 18._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o rom._n 8.7_o 3._o the_o divine_a law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o or_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offance_n both_o tomard_n god_n and_o towards_o man._n the_o divine_a law_n consider_v outward_o as_o of_o old_a write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o now_o in_o the_o bible_n be_v man_n fold_v but_o consider_v inward_o as_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v only_o one_o as_o god_n be_v one_o because_o it_o consist_v by_o conscience_n in_o each_o one_o bosom_n and_o conscience_n in_o each_o man_n can_v be_v but_o one_o take_v away_o conscience_n and_o man_n be_v not_o man_n but_o a_o brute_n the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v under_o god_n and_o over_o man_n as_o such_o it_o be_v a_o law_n to_o itself_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o the_o great_a engine_n by_o which_o god_n do_v govern_v the_o whole_a intellectual_a world._n adam_n while_o innocent_a be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o exclude_v sinful_a boast_v rom._n 3.27_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sinful_a boast_n in_o adam_n while_o innocent_a the_o covenant_n of_o work_n gender_v to_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o but_o bondage_n be_v not_o
sin_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o render_v they_o true_o godly_a elect_v and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o sever_v they_o from_o among_o the_o ungodly_a world_n as_o to_o life_n eternal_a 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 20._o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o act_n 13.48_o judas_n 4._o prov._n 16.4_o gal._n 1.15_o 16._o jer._n 1.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o eph._n 1.11_o 2._o indeed_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1.4_o but_o that_o be_v because_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v from_o eternity_n future_a and_o thing_n future_a be_v as_o present_v to_o god_n who_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 4.17_o what_o be_v future_a be_v as_o real_a and_o certain_a as_o what_o be_v present_a yet_o as_o future_a it_o be_v not_o in_o present_a be_v but_o to_o come_v and_o most_o sure_o will_v be_v therefore_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o from_o eternity_n than_o faith_n be_v for_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n a_o christian_a without_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v simple_o impossible_a therefore_o no_o faith_n in_o christ_n no_o heavenly_a election_n but_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o abel_n and_o not_o to_o cain_n and_o thereby_o do_v difference_n abel_n from_o cain_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o ephes_n 2.8_o 9_o mat._n 13.11_o and_o abel_n through_o the_o same_o faith_n do_v renounce_v and_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o sincere_o covenant_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o so_o under_o god_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n through_o faith_n abel_n be_v from_o first_o to_o last_o laudable_o and_o rewardable_o active_a and_o instrumental_a in_o his_o own_o regeneration_n and_o perseverance_n do_v save_v himself_o and_o do_v difference_n himself_o from_o cain_n gal._n 6.4_o act_n 2.40_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o deut._n 30.19_o psal_n 119.30_o luke_n 10.42_o heb._n 11.4_o 3._o god_n work_v regeneration_n ever_o by_o his_o word_n because_o his_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o there_o can_v be_v heavenly_a regeneration_n without_o heavenly_a truth_n as_o the_o immortal_a seed_n thereof_o john_n 17.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n as_o to_o time_n god_n do_v of_o natural_o unwilling_a unholy_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n make_v we_o supernatural_o willing_a holy_a and_o alive_a unto_o righteousness_n by_o omnipotent_a grace_n in_o we_o unsearchable_o neither_o contrary_a to_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o the_o human_a will_n nor_o dependent_a on_o it_o but_o above_o it_o and_o so_o the_o will_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o fanctified_a and_o save_v this_o omnipotent_a grace_n in_o we_o be_v a_o divine_a effect_n produce_v by_o god_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o â—â—s_o own_o will_n which_o be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o can_v have_v no_o new_a act_n eph._n 1.11_o james_n 1.17_o there_o be_v in_o 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be_v regeneration_n joh._n 15.5_o 4._o god_n free_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain-cause_n of_o predestination_n and_o election_n to_o life_n eternal_a but_o god_n predestinate_v no_o person_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o reprobate_n no_o person_n eternal_o save_v for_o his_o own_o ungodliness_n in_o 〈◊〉_d instant_n true_o repent_v of_o and_o breed_v the_o never-dying_a worm_n to_o be_v ungodly_a be_v to_o be_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n tit._n 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 13_o 5â—_n jer._n 6.30_o as_o than_o god_n do_v by_o his_o grace_n of_o ungodly_a make_v many_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o do_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o reprobate_n make_v many_o elect_a and_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n he_o keep_v from_o final_a apostasy_n christ_n consider_v as_o man_n be_v himself_o elect_v isa_n 42.1_o christ_n consider_v as_o god_n the_o son_n incarnate_a equâ—â—_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n phil._n 2._o â—â—_o be_v the_o author_n of_o election_n 5._o in_o god_n there_o be_v necessary_o self-kowledg_a and_o self-knowledg_n be_v boâ—â—_n act_n and_o object_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n eternal_a prescience_n and_o decree_n but_o god_n from_o eternity_n do_v know_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o himself_o as_o purpose_v in_o time_n to_o make_v adam_n holy_a to_o permit_v his_o fall_n to_o give_v he_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n through_o faith_n to_o give_v he_o children_n first_o cain_n and_o then_o abel_n to_o permit_v their_o be_v bear_v equal_o in_o originally_n sin_n and_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o salvation_n to_o abel_n and_o not_o to_o cain_n 〈◊〉_d suppose_a all_o these_o thing_n be_v from_o eternity_n future_a and_o abel_n through_o god_n grace_n will_v most_o sure_o be_v penitent_a and_o save_v and_o cain_n through_o himself_o will_v most_o sure_o be_v sinful_a impenitent_a and_o damn_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o object_n at_o all_o of_o god_n eternal_a prescience_n and_o decree_n god_n can_v go_v out_o of_o himself_o for_o a_o object_n to_o terminate_v his_o knowledge_n and_o will_n upon_o because_o he_o be_v simple_o independent_a and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o his_o omnipotent_a word_n or_o say_v let_v this_o and_o that_o be_v be_v the_o produce_v of_o it_o without_o all_o new_a act_n transition_n motion_n and_o change_v in_o god_n gen._n 1.3_o 9_o 11._o psal_n 148.5_o chap._n ii_o of_o perseverance_n and_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 1._o adam_n be_v create_v in_o perfect_a integrity_n may_v well_o love_v god_n though_o not_o sure_a of_o his_o perseverance_n but_o unto_o fall_v man_n in_o who_o conscience_n reign_v gild_n eternal_a the_o holy_a and_o sin-avenging_a god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o lovely_a in_o that_o condition_n fear_v and_o flee_v from_o he_o as_o his_o judge_n he_o may_v love_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o as_o his_o gracious_a god_n and_o reconcile_a father_n in_o christ_n he_o can_v till_o by_o sin-pandoning_a 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no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o live_v another_o hour_n but_o as_o to_o life_n eternal_a as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a nothing_o short_a of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a hope_n thereof_o can_v suffice_v to_o fall_v man._n now_o if_o the_o perseverance_n of_o all_o in_o who_o be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a hope_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o infallible_o future_a and_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v most_o sure_o be_v in_o god_n good_a time_n and_o through_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n then_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o heavenly_a and_o worldly_a hope_n hope_v in_o god_n and_o hope_n in_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o infidelity_n adam_n in_o innocency_n can_v have_v no_o divine_a hope_n of_o his_o perseverance_n but_o only_o perfect_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o
man_n special_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o 3._o christ_n consider_v as_o god_n have_v no_o office_n but_o be_v above_o office_n yet_o not_o contrary_a to_o it_o christ_n consider_v as_o man_n have_v indeed_o a_o office_n and_o but_o one_o from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o birth_n thence_o to_o his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n thence_o to_o his_o ascension_n and_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o glory_n thence_o to_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o entire_a office_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n admit_v of_o just_a conception_n but_o no_o division_n his_o office_n as_o man_n be_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o himself_o as_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n this_o one_o comprise_v all_o 4._o christ_n as_o man_n obedient_a unto_o death_n be_v our_o pattern_n and_o example_n a_o real_a martyr_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o martyr_n he_o discharge_v his_o own_o debt_n and_o duty_n and_o not_o we_o and_o evangelical_o merit_v for_o himself_o not_o for_o we_o all_o that_o glory_n and_o reward_n which_o as_o man_n he_o have_v for_o ever_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n christ_n consider_v as_o god_n incarnate_a be_v not_o our_o pattern_n nor_o a_o martyr_n but_o infinite_o above_o we_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n our_o ransom_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n through_o faith_n our_o all_o in_o all_o he_o merit_v nothing_o for_o himself_o but_o all_o for_o we_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n and_o therefore_o christ_n as_o man_n die_v for_o sin_n yet_o not_o his_o own_o but_o we_o not_o as_o deserve_v his_o death_n but_o as_o deserve_v our_o death_n and_o he_o as_o man_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o we_o die_v for_o we_o one_o man_n for_o all_o man_n as_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o become_v a_o propitiation_n and_o counterprize_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o not_o without_o 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as_o distinct_a from_o obedience_n can_v please_v god_n and_o profit_v the_o soul_n and_o merit_v heavenly_a reward_n 5._o have_v god_n not_o save_v fall_v man_n at_o all_o he_o have_v do_v he_o no_o wrong_n but_o then_o he_o have_v be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o go_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a purpose_n for_o from_o eternity_n god_n the_o son_n be_v purpose_v to_o permit_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n to_o be_v incamate_fw-it and_o as_o man_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o thus_o to_o save_v fall_v man_n by_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o otherwise_o this_o suppose_a god_n can_v not_o but_o save_v fall_v man_n this_o only_a way_n and_o yet_o he_o thus_o save_v he_o most_o free_o and_o willing_o and_o not_o as_o constrain_v and_o under_o law_n to_o a_o superior_a and_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o incarnation_n do_v not_o change_n and_o compound_n god_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o 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distinction_n and_o we_o may_v admit_v of_o no_o diversity_n and_o distinction_n repugnant_a to_o infinite_a unity_n and_o perfection_n unity_n and_o diversity_n be_v well_o consistent_a but_o not_o unity_n and_o division_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o god_n be_v for_o ever_o good_a to_o those_o in_o heaven_n yet_o just_a but_o not_o severe_a and_o he_o be_v for_o ever_o severe_a to_o those_o in_o hell_n yet_o just_a but_o not_o good_a for_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o goodness_n and_o justice_n nor_o between_o severity_n and_o justice_n but_o between_o goodness_n and_o severity_n rom._n 11.22_o therefore_o the_o divine_a goodness_n as_o such_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a severity_n nor_o the_o divine_a severity_n as_o such_o the_o divine_a goodness_n they_o be_v most_o real_o and_o not_o chymerical_o true_o and_o not_o feign_o eternal_o and_o not_o temporal_o divers_a and_o distinct_a and_o thus_o all_o in_o god_n be_v not_o god._n but_o than_o what_o be_v goodness_n to_o 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