will_v holiness_n petition_n 1._o petition_n kindness_n truth_n justice_n mercy_n blessedness_n kingdom_n power_n glory_n wisdom_n infiniteness_n singleness_n of_o nature_n eternity_n vnchangeablenesse_n 7._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 26_o of_o the_o person_n in_o god_n 27_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n 31_o the_o three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n 31_o the_o incommunicable_a property_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v 34_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n 35_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o order_n of_o administration_n thereof_o 60_o petition_n 2._o petition_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o eternity_n cause_n generality_n of_o the_o same_o 61_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 64_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n 72_o 73_o six_o day_n worke._n 74_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n 75_o the_o holiness_n &_o happiness_n of_o the_o principal_a creature_n angel_n &_o men._n 75_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 77_o chap._n four_o of_o god_n providence_n extend_v to_o all_o person_n and_o action_n 82_o his_o free_a and_o absolute_a dispensation_n 94_o the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n 101_o the_o end_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n 109_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n that_o his_o will_v be_v do_v 112_o petition_n 3._o petition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o teach_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o 114_o five_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n general_o require_v or_o which_o be_v to_o concur_v in_o every_o duty_n 1._o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v 114_o 2._o to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v as_o unto_o god_n 114_o 3._o that_o there_o bean_n integrity_n or_o right_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 115_o 4._o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o those_o power_n sincerity_n zeal_n watchfulness_n diligence_n and_o perseverance_n 128_o 5._o to_o do_v every_o thing_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a strength_n as_o the_o duty_n do_v more_o excel_v 139_o the_o property_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 143_o rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 145_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o love_n reverence_n fear_v belief_n trust_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o service_n 148_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o commandment_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v of_o will-worship_n idolatry_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n 159_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n preparation_n attention_n meditation_n of_o fast_v and_o of_o a_o holy_a feast_n 162_o chap._n viii_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o set_a time_n in_o god_n service_n 168_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o duty_n it_o require_v the_o day_n for_o it_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n the_o morality_n 169_o chap._n ix_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n husband_n and_o from_o they_o again_o 175_o of_o duty_n to_o equal_n 186_o the_o due_a respect_n we_o be_v to_o have_v to_o ourselves_o 187_o chap._n x._o the_o sixth_o commandment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n 188_o of_o meekness_n gentleness_n a_o peaceable_a disposition_n put_v up_o of_o wrong_n 191_o of_o kindness_n pity_v and_o help_v our_o neighbour_n in_o distress_n forgive_a offence_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_n 194_o chap._n xi_o the_o seven_o commandment_n of_o chastity_n of_o holy_a marriage_n incest_n and_o polygamy_n of_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n of_o uncleanness_n buggery_n adultery_n fornication_n rapt_v of_o modesty_n and_o temperance_n 198_o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o commandment_n of_o just_a deal_n and_o the_o contrary_a theft_n oppression_n extortion_n usury_n etc._n etc._n 207_o of_o frugality_n liberality_n hospitality_n 210_o chap._n xiii_o the_o nine_o commandment_n of_o prudence_n a_o righteous_a sentence_n slander_v hear_v of_o jales_n flatter_v and_o dissemble_v 212_o of_o deceit_n in_o bargayn_v buy_v and_o sell_v remove_v bound_n fraudulent_a withhold_a of_o good_n game_n and_o other_o unlawful_a trade_n 214_o of_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n and_o the_o contrary_n evil_a suspicion_n and_o sinister_a censure_n 218_o chap._n xiiii_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o covetousness_n self-love_n envy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 222_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n serve_v in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n the_o reason_n of_o their_o fall_n the_o time_n when_o they_o fall_v 227_o special_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n their_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v the_o number_n that_o fall_v their_o captain_n and_o ringleader_n 228_o of_o the_o deutâ—s_n damnation_n in_o hell_n the_o release_n which_o god_n do_v sometime_o give_v they_o and_o why_o 230_o of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 232_o of_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o do_v not_o fall_v 232_o chap._n xvii_o special_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n their_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v the_o actor_n that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o 233_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n all_o mankind_n do_v fall_v 236_o of_o the_o total_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n 237_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o life_n 243_o of_o the_o remnâ—nts_n of_o god_n image_n 249_o of_o the_o impair_n of_o the_o creature_n 252_o of_o man_n damnation_n 252_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o creature_n 255_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n his_o godhead_n humane_a nature_n respect_n christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n who_o the_o 3._o last_o petition_n do_v respect_n the_o union_n of_o they_o into_o one_o person_n and_o why_o all_o this_o be_v necessary_a fol._n 267_o of_o christ_n office_n of_o mediation_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o call_v thereunto_o when_o it_o begin_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o whole_a christ_n and_o be_v appropriate_a unto_o he_o for_o who_o he_o make_v mediation_n and_o wherein_o his_o mediation_n lie_v 278_o of_o god_n covenant_n the_o end_n and_o fruit_n the_o substance_n or_o foundation_n the_o mean_n or_o condition_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n 283_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n above_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n 307_o of_o predestination_n both_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 283_o of_o the_o word_n purpose_n predestination_n prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n the_o cause_n the_o subordinate_a mean_n the_o eternity_n and_o immutabilitie_n the_o end_n of_o god_n predestinate_a decree_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o call_v thereunto_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o he_o our_o only_a priest_n 311_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n 312_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n 314_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o what_o nature_n and_o what_o thing_n he_o suffer_v 315_o of_o satisfaction_n how_o it_o be_v and_o when_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 322_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n ascension_n glorification_n 326_o of_o his_o intercession_n 330_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n his_o call_v and_o invest_v into_o it_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 332_o of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n the_o largeness_n of_o his_o power_n the_o quality_n of_o administration_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 334_o chap._n four_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n 343_o of_o his_o word_n the_o author_n the_o matter_n the_o ministerial_a instrument_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 345_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o gospel_n 347_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n to_o be_v mingle_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o privilege_n of_o the_o outward_a church_n and_o of_o every_o member_n thereof_o 348_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 360_o of_o ministery_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n public_a prayer_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 366_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n inspire_v of_o a_o lively_a voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o truth_n holiness_n authority_n perfection_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o miracle_n 368_o of_o grace_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o public_a function_n 377_o of_o knowledge_n 378_o of_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n 379_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n 387_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n and_o the_o
thessalonian_o comprehend_v both_o for_o when_o he_o incourage_v they_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v they_o for_o wrath_n but_o to_o the_o purchase_n of_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o manifest_o note_v some_o ordain_v to_o salvation_n other_o to_o destruction_n as_o many_o as_o come_v not_o to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o to_o the_o â—2_n the_o rom._n 9_o 21_o â—2_n roman_n be_v more_o manifest_a have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n for_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v know_v his_o power_n have_v bear_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n frame_v for_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o ordain_v unto_o glory_n behold_v how_o he_o call_v they_o here_o the_o one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o other_o vessel_n to_o dishonour_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n frame_v for_o destruction_n which_o selfsame_o phrase_n vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o to_o shame_n or_o dishonour_n he_o keep_v also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o 20._o to_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 20._o timothy_n now_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o vessel_n of_o silver_n but_o of_o wood_n also_o and_o of_o earth_n and_o some_o very_o for_o honour_n some_o for_o dishonour_n this_o shall_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n unto_o those_o mean_n whereby_o this_o predestinate_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v unto_o effect_n for_o since_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o some_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o conversation_n other_o be_v obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a and_o give_v up_o to_o their_o lust_n blind_v with_o infidelity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n thereof_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o some_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n other_o unto_o destruction_n notable_a also_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o unto_o the_o 9_o the_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 9_o thessalonian_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v with_o all_o power_n to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o perish_v but_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o call_v we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v manifest_o distinguish_v as_o also_o john_n 17._o 19_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n disputation_n rom._n 9_o 22._o drive_v here_o unto_o in_o the_o person_n of_o ishmael_n and_o of_o isaac_n child_n one_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o again_o in_o isack_n two_o son_n one_o love_v the_o other_o hate_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o general_a state_n of_o all_o mankind_n yea_o god_n have_v not_o only_o predestinate_v man_n to_o joy_n or_o to_o pain_n but_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o there_o be_v degree_n both_o of_o glory_n and_o of_o punishment_n mat._n 20._o 23._o upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o son_n of_o zebedy_n our_o saviour_n christ_n grant_v a_o difference_n of_o glory_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o place_n in_o juda_v 4._o juda_v jude_n v._n 4._o be_v manifest_a which_o long_o ago_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o damnation_n in_o say_v this_o he_o note_v not_o a_o common_a but_o a_o rare_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a damnation_n for_o so_o i_o refer_v the_o word_n damnation_n to_o the_o end_n aswell_o as_o to_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o judgement_n itself_o as_o to_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n here_o of_o be_v evident_a in_o judas_n the_o traitor_n of_o who_o 25._o who_o act_n 1._o 25._o peter_n say_v that_o he_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o lot_n of_o his_o ministry_n whereunto_o christ_n have_v call_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o his_o own_o place_n in_o the_o word_n his_o own_o he_o note_v his_o proper_a degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o call_v it_o his_o place_n sheweth_z that_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o he_o and_o allot_v from_o eternity_n second_o every_o particular_a person_n be_v thus_o predestinate_a so_o as_o both_o the_o number_n how_o many_o and_o the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v be_v before_o all_o eternity_n most_o certain_o know_v to_o god_n therefore_o our_o 20._o our_o luke_n 10._o 20._o saviour_n say_v their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o 3._o in_o john_n 10._o 3._o john_n a_o good_a shepherd_n call_v his_o sheep_n by_o name_n and_o hither_o belong_v that_o in_o 19_o in_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o timothy_n the_o foundation_n remain_v firm_a have_v this_o seal_n god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o agreeable_o whereunto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v i_o 18._o i_o john_n 13._o 18._o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v this_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v but_o small_a for_o 16._o for_o mat._n 20._o 16._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v if_o but_o few_o even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o outward_a call_n how_o much_o more_o few_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o rather_o to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n to_o ourselves_o as_o nature_n and_o reason_n do_v instruct_v we_o to_o set_v more_o by_o that_o which_o be_v common_a but_o with_o a_o few_o three_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v the_o election_n the_o papist_n teach_v that_o those_o who_o god_n foresee_v will_v willing_o believe_v the_o gospel_n &_o do_v good_a work_n they_o he_o choose_v though_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o work_n but_o free_o of_o his_o grace_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o make_v god_n free_a election_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v his_o cause_n in_o man_n and_o in_o his_o goodness_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n come_v from_o that_o election_n freewill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o any_o motive_n to_o it_o but_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o which_o the_o name_n of_o predestination_n speak_v that_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n not_o in_o time_n only_o but_o in_o the_o very_a order_n and_o nature_n of_o cause_n be_v first_o and_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n 11._o apostle_n ephes_n 1._o 11._o say_v plain_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n god_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v â—â—id_v be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n nor_o move_v by_o any_o quality_n that_o be_v in_o man_n but_o by_o his_o own_o freewill_n no_o foreknowledge_n of_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n good_a or_o evil_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o decree_n for_o they_o be_v but_o 12._o but_o ephes_n 1._o 4._o titus_n 2._o 12._o consequence_n that_o follow_v and_o depend_v upon_o it_o but_o all_o here_o be_v free_a the_o root_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o branch_n election_n free_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 5._o it_o rom._n 11._o 5._o the_o election_n of_o grace_n 9_o grace_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o call_v free_a 29._o free_a phil._n 1._o 29._o we_o believe_v free_o through_o grace_n be_v 24._o be_v rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o justify_v through_o faith_n our_o 37_o our_o ezech._n 36._o 37_o sanctification_n free_a and_o 5._o and_o titus_n 3._o 5._o eternal_a life_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n election_n therefore_o come_v from_o the_o only_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o above_o this_o or_o out_o of_o this_o it_o be_v impiety_n 13._o 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