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condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o but_o keep_v his_o real_a interest_n in_o they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o psal_n 145._o 15_o 16._o act._n 14._o 17._o and_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o they_o at_o least_o by_o such_o law_n as_o he_o rule_v over_o they_o before_o he_o call_v abraham_n out_o from_o they_o and_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v thereby_o feel_v after_o god_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v find_v he_o act._n 17._o 27._o and_o accept_v such_o as_o do_v so_o feel_v after_o he_o as_o to_o find_v he_o job_n 1._o 1._o jona_n 3._o 7._o 10._o and_o when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o for_o their_o sin_v against_o he_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o from_o which_o judgement_n they_o may_v have_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v deliver_v by_o repentance_n jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o jona_n 3._o 7._o 10._o and_o when_o he_o 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to_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n be_v irreligious_a to_o be_v assert_v or_o imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v from_o his_o own_o will_v without_o relation_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n reprobate_a man_n to_o eternal_a death_n make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n as_o open_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v irreligious_a to_o be_v assert_v or_o imagine_v one_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n psal_n 145._o 9_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n christ_n to_o this_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o it_o intend_v temporary_a goodness_n relate_v to_o this_o world_n minist_n in_o part_n i_o grant_v it_o but_o be_v this_o all_o the_o goodness_n they_o will_v allow_v to_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o general_a to_o allow_v they_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o this_o 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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
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blood_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o either_o and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherever_o the_o redemption_n work_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o by_o purchase_n the_o price_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o further_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o purchase_n but_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o blindness_n of_o judaisme_n in_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o purchase_n the_o same_o as_o to_o hem_v that_o be_v not_o fall_v but_o be_v in_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n ch_n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n the_o same_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v ch_n 2._o 18._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n and_o vers_fw-la 20._o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n where_o be_v as_o much_o say_v of_o they_o if_o not_o more_o as_o of_o they_o that_o be_v still_o in_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n ch_n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o further_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o wolf_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o estimation_n other_o have_v assume_v and_o of_o the_o profession_n themselves_o make_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o he_o whereas_o it_o appear_v and_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n lie_v in_o this_o in_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o have_v he_o not_o buy_v they_o they_o can_v not_o have_v commit_v that_o sin_n but_o to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n especial_o have_v profess_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o indeed_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v buy_v the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o it_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o device_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a to_o out_o the_o great_a purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o give_v not_o his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o christ_n if_o so_o why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o save_v min._n see_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o this_o matter_n christ_n the_o opposite_n to_o this_o say_v that_o christ_n pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n and_o he_o die_v not_o for_o those_o for_o who_o be_v will_v not_o pray_v min._n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o common_a and_o great_a argument_n in_o their_o esteem_n for_o their_o cause_n but_o indeed_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o it_o for_o be_v there_o no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o this_o suppose_v it_o true_a which_o be_v far_o from_o it_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o prove_v not_o that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o the_o world_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o no_o argument_n or_o inference_n draw_v from_o any_o scripture_n can_v possible_o be_v true_a nor_o may_v be_v admit_v of_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n as_o this_o be_v as_o before_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v 2._o because_o christ_n die_v for_o and_o will_v save_v those_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v not_o viz._n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jaâ—â—_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n that_o die_v before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o make_v that_o prayer_n joh._n 17._o unless_o they_o will_v deny_v that_o he_o die_v for_o
to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n than_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n 4._o whoever_o fix_v the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o man_n choose_a and_o wilful_a wickedness_n as_o the_o first_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o but_o father_n both_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o both_o deny_v the_o scripture_n beli_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 5._o whoever_o deny_v the_o love_n god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n affirm_v that_o he_o love_v but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n luk._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 6._o whoever_o deni_v that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n affirm_v that_o he_o die_v but_o for_o a_o few_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 7._o whoever_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n unto_o life_n than_o bruit_n beast_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o yet_o that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o for_o not_o believe_v thereof_o it_o be_v both_o unscriptural_a irrational_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v open_a wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ro_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 8._o whoever_o believe_v and_o teach_v salvation_n by_o a_o inconditional_a covenant_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rev._n 22._o 14._o jam._n 2._o 20._o christ_n ro._n 4_o 5._o be_v much_o make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n min._n 1._o if_o we_o hold_v justification_n without_o work_n aâ—_n must_v then_o hold_v salvation_n without_o work_n because_o every_o justify_v person_n be_v in_o a_o save_v state_n ro._n 8._o 30._o and_o so_o bid_v a_o due_a to_o work_n both_o as_o to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 2._o so_o to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o scripture_n be_v to_o set_v he_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n which_o we_o may_v in_o no_o case_n do_v 1._o contrary_n to_o christ_n mat._n 7._o 21_o 24._o and_o contrary_n to_o his_o commission_n for_o gospel_n preach_v and_o salvation_n mat._n 16._o 15_o 16._o 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 5._o 9_o &_o 10._o 36._o &_o 12._o 14._o contrary_n to_o james_n ch_z 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ch_n 1._o 22._o 25._o contrary_n to_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o to_o 12._o and_o contrary_a to_o john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o v._o 17._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 3._o so_o to_o understand_v paul_n in_o that_o scripture_n not_o only_o set_v paul_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o against_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n who_o common_o state_v salvation_n upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n though_o not_o as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o term_n without_o which_o be_v no_o obtain_v thereof_o ch_n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o aparent_a the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o gospel_n work_v in_o that_o place_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o compare_v with_o ch_z 3._o 20_o 21._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v v._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o contradict_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a 9_o whoever_o deni_v the_o danger_n of_o believer_n fall_v from_o grace_n now_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n and_o hold_v and_o teach_v the_o impossibility_n thereof_o do_v wrong_a to_o meâ—_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n rom._n 8_o 13_o &_o 11._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 12_o &_o 4._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 10._o whoever_o deni_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n therein_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n act._n 3._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 11._o 15_o &_o 22._o 5._o mar._n 10._o 30._o 11._o whoever_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o when_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n do_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o 31._o that_o he_o will_v â—urn_v up_o the_o world_n and_o not_o make_v it_o new_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n and_o send_v all_o the_o world_n eternal_o to_o hell_n in_o their_o sense_n viz._n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o advantage_n at_o all_o by_o the_o woman_n seed_n deni_v the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o world_n and_o a_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o see_v clear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 12._o whoever_o deme_v the_o free_a operation_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o ministerial_a gift_n in_o pprophecy_n and_o preach_v as_o sufficient_a thereunto_o limit_v gospel_n ministerial_a gift_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o human_a acquire_v ability_n deni_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n work_n introduce_v the_o human_a spirit_n instead_o thereof_o and_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o apostasy_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o &_o 12._o 4._o 7._o 13._o whoever_o set_v up_o the_o common_a light_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n instead_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n christ_n some_o saâ—_n that_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n especial_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o &_o 9_o particuar_n be_v the_o great_a bulwark_n against_o popery_n and_o that_o to_o assert_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o tend_v to_o weaken_v the_o protestant_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o papist_n min._n i_o hope_v these_o be_v not_o the_o best_a bulwark_n and_o strength_n of_o protestant_n against_o papist_n if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v sure_o fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o if_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o protestant_n against_o popery_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n so_o little_o be_v do_v for_o advantage_n to_o the_o protestant_a interest_n and_o conviction_n of_o papist_n if_o we_o lie_v the_o foundation_n in_o falsehood_n and_o build_v thereupon_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n we_o be_v not_o blessed_v of_o god_n and_o popery_n gain_v upon_o we_o 3._o let_v protestant_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n especial_o in_o these_o great_a and_o fundamental_a part_n thereof_o and_o they_o will_v have_v enough_o to_o bear_v up_o with_o great_a authority_n from_o scripture_n against_o popery_n in_o all_o its_o part_n 1._o hold_v firm_a to_o this_o both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o alone_a sufficient_a ground_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o need_v not_o the_o church_n authority_n for_o its_o warrant_n nor_o the_o invention_n tradition_n or_o addition_n of_o man_n which_o as_o its_o a_o christian_a so_o it_o be_v a_o protestant_a principle_n 2._o let_v the_o express_a letter_n plain_a reason_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n unite_v in_o and_o with_o itself_o without_o the_o harsh_a and_o contradictory_n interpretation_n of_o man_n or_o consequence_n draw_v contrary_a to_o and_o against_o the_o express_a light_n language_n and_o
can_v be_v no_o worse_o among_o the_o heathen_a yet_o use_v will_n in_o time_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o return_v â—â—â—n_o when_o he_o return_v his_o sin_v people_n judah_n and_o isâ—â—â—l_n ezek._n 16._o 53_o 61._o &_o zeph._n 3._o 8._o where_o be_v declare_v â—â—_o universal_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o that_o â—â—_o finish_v verse_n 9_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o â—â—_o language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n the_o same_o judged_n people_n shall_v afterward_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o say_v not_o my_o people_n but_o the_o people_n which_o full_o agree_v with_o other_o scripture_n of_o the_o same_o import_n psal_n 102._o 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o 22._o 27._o &_o 86._o 9_o and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v and_o luk._n 12._o 48._o the_o servant_n that_o 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verse_n 8._o be_v the_o eternal_o condemn_v one_o verse_n 9_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n all_o man_n verse_n 10._o be_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o isaiah_n 66._o be_v first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o glory_n with_o christ_n verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o gather_n of_o all_o tongue_n and_o all_o flesh_n to_o worship_n verse_n 18_o 23._o 3._o the_o eternal_o condemn_v one_o verse_n 24._o but_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v but_o half_a open_a we_o may_v read_v as_o much_o in_o mat._n 25._o 32_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v necessary_o understand_v three_o state_n two_o mention_v and_o a_o three_o not_o mention_v but_o imply_v 1._o all_o infant_n so_o die_a be_v not_o there_o mention_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o sentence_n either_o to_o life_n or_o death_n viz._n on_o the_o same_o â—â—ounds_n for_o feed_v or_o not_o feed_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o all_o the_o heathen_a world_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o member_n and_o as_o they_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v capable_a to_o â—ew_a mercy_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n so_o be_v they_o â—ot_n capable_a of_o such_o a_o sentence_n it_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o gospel-professor_n but_o indeed_o that_o world_n may_v not_o only_o admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a state_n but_o of_o three_o thousand_o â—a_o infinite_a as_o to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o scriâ—ure_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o â—s_a work_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o rev._n 22._o 12._o christ_n some_o cry_n out_o against_o this_o doctrine_n as_o grieâ—â—â—_n heresy_n and_o scandalous_a to_o the_o gospel_n min._n to_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o little_a though_o i_o can_v say_v much_o 1._o for_o truth_n to_o be_v account_v heresy_n be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o no_o strange_a thing_n 2._o after_o the_o â—â—y_v they_o call_v heresy_n so_o believe_v i_o and_o worship_n god_n 3._o i_o hearty_a desire_n they_o may_v repent_v of_o this_o in_o time_n it_o be_v â—â—oful_a sin_n to_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a 4._o to_o â—nder_v it_o heresy_n and_o scandalous_a be_v to_o render_v the_o whole_a â—ord_n and_o design_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o â—_o heresy_n and_o scandalous_a relative_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o true_a declaraâ—on_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o proâ—d_v before_o 5._o suppose_v it_o true_a that_o it_o be_v heresy_n â—hich_v it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o query_n of_o they_o whether_o it_o â—ould_v possible_o be_v any_o more_o than_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n â—â—_o respect_n of_o the_o error_n and_o heresy_n hold_v by_o themselves_o as_o have_v be_v before_o unvail_v 6._o and_o as_o for_o â—â—s_o be_v scandalous_a to_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v 1._o if_o to_o asâ—â—t_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o â—â—rks_n penal_a punishment_n both_o for_o measure_n and_o time_n suitable_a to_o the_o fact_n of_o man_n 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 if_o this_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n scandalous_a either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n than_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o this_o scandal_n and_o shall_v i_o hope_v till_o i_o die_v i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o say_n of_o tertullian_n which_o i_o think_v be_v true_a viz._n good_a thing_n offend_v none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v ill_a mind_n christ_n some_o say_v suppose_v all_o you_o say_v about_o these_o matter_n be_v true_a yet_o they_o question_v what_o advantage_n may_v be_v suppose_v in_o publish_v thereof_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o many_o min._n 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n at_o all_o nor_o advantage_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glorious_a design_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v certain_o he_o will_v not_o have_v fill_v his_o word_n with_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o as_o he_o have_v he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o his_o praise_n thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o deut._n 29._o 29._o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n more_o full_o and_o frequent_o declare_v than_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v the_o scripture_n abound_v and_o excel_v in_o this_o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v from_o hence_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o concern_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v make_v as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v then_o certain_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o and_o the_o publish_n thereof_o shall_v be_v no_o oâ—ence_n unto_o any_o but_o rather_o their_o joy_n and_o though_o christ_n sometime_o say_v joh._n 16._o 12._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o which_o be_v by_o some_o urge_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o time_n before_o and_o after_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n much_o differ_v afterward_o christ_n do_v not_o forbear_v the_o publish_n of_o that_o to_o they_o which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o bear_v before_o he_o suffer_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n forbear_v the_o publish_n of_o further_a truth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v heb._n 5._o 11._o with_o ch_z 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v become_v or_o esteem_v a_o enemy_n because_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4._o 16._o and_o indeed_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o any_o profess_a christian_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o crown_v part_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o if_o man_n will_v now_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o truth_n i_o know_v no_o help_n for_o it_o christ_n some_o say_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v a_o mystery_n and_o none_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o yet_o you_o have_v undertake_v to_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o have_v presume_v beyond_o
come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o but_o such_o as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o love_v he_o if_o they_o long_v not_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o and_o then_o when_o he_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o isa_n 25._o 9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n this_o have_v be_v the_o long_o look_v for_o day_n by_o all_o the_o saint_n instruct_v therein_o tit._n 2._o 13._o look_v for_o the_o bless_a â—ope_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o saint_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o espousal_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o then_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n rev._n 19_o 7._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v â—e_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v â—â—ho_o that_o love_v he_o do_v not_o say_v with_o john_n rev._n â—_o 20._o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v the_o â—â—ole_a creation_n wait_v for_o and_o groan_v after_o this_o time_n of_o â—â—rty_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 8._o 22._o and_o shall_v not_o those_o â—o_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n â—_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o prepare_v right_o for_o it_o â—_o always_o ready_a love_n and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v be_v â—â—stant_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v inherit_v the_o â—ory_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v truth_n â—_o they_o be_v too_o high_a that_o you_o exercise_v yourself_o in_o â—ings_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 131._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v â—mself_n in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o â—m_n min._n 1._o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a consider_v we_o the_o matâ—ers_n themselves_o and_o consider_v we_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o â—worthiness_n they_o be_v indeed_o too_o high_a for_o we_o even_o the_o â—â—h_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o â—rts_n of_o which_o these_o be_v not_o the_o least_o yet_o other_o do_v addle_n about_o the_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o â—uple_n or_o offence_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o â—s_n sense_n they_o be_v not_o too_o high_a reâ—ealed_a thing_n beg_v to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o concern_n to_o inquire_v therefrom_o deut._n 29._o 29._o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o revealâ—g_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o believe_v â—_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_o inquire_v thereinâ—â—_n 3._o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v those_o word_n i_o think_v i_o â—â—y_v safe_o say_v pry_v into_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o â—â—se_o very_a thing_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o general_a grace_n and_o glory_n thereof_o withâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o as_o much_o as_o any_o if_o noâ—_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n beside_o and_o obtain_v as_o great_a and_o â—_o large_a a_o understanding_n therein_o and_o probable_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o because_o his_o seed_n and_o son_n be_v by_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n universal_a king_n lord_n and_o governor_n thereof_o psal_n 72._o 1_o 2_o 11_o 17._o heb._n 1._o 2._o chap._n ix_o show_n that_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o unity_n be_v honourable_a to_o god_n and_o safe_a for_o ourselves_o christ_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v you_o suppose_v it_o to_o hold_v unity_n and_o harmony_n with_o itself_o without_o any_o contradiction_n if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o may_v hold_v in_o unity_n and_o not_o in_o contradiction_n min._n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o one_o god_n give_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v in_o unity_n and_o so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o contradiction_n be_v next_o of_o kin_n to_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n if_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v herein_o say_v or_o do_v hold_v stand_v not_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o body_n of_o scripture_n or_o with_o itself_o i_o shall_v glad_o understand_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o error_n my_o desire_n and_o design_n be_v so_o to_o â—â—derstand_v the_o scripture_n and_o my_o own_o principle_n from_o â—â—â—ce_n as_o may_v stand_v in_o unity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v â—â—th_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o satisfactory_a and_o safe_a for_o â—â—_o self_n and_o accountable_a to_o other_o this_o be_v real_o my_o â—â—re_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o i_o have_v in_o all_o â—â—gs_n so_o obtain_v nor_o deny_v or_o hide_v what_o i_o have_v through_o â—â—ce_n obtain_v christ_n wherein_o stand_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o thing_n course_v on_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contradiction_n â—â—_o the_o other_o notion_n thereunto_o i_o desire_v to_o understand_v â—â—_o something_o further_o about_o this_o matter_n min._n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o will_n â—_o god_n so_o to_o understand_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o towards_o â—â—_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v viz_o according_a to_o his_o own_o â—â—s_o in_o that_o behalf_n prove_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o â—â—gment_n stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o â—â—ripture_n and_o name_v of_o god_n and_o to_o understand_v it_o overwise_a viz._n that_o god_n from_o his_o own_o free_a will_n â—â—ore_o the_o world_n be_v determine_v the_o great_a part_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la by_o far_a to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v â—ttradicteth_v not_o only_o the_o plain_a reveal_v method_n of_o â—_o proceed_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o â—â—ealed_a will_n in_o his_o word_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh_n 3._o 16._o â—_o 12._o 47._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v â—her_o true_a or_o safe_a 2._o to_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n use_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o â—â—ep_n for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o truth_n conâ—adicteth_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v â—â—ly_o prove_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a â—_o safe_a but_o that_o he_o die_v both_o for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v understand_v hold_v scripture_n and_o truth_n in_o unity_n and_o harmony_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o but_o what_o man_n devise_v from_o their_o own_o head_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o any_o scripture_n ground_n or_o right_a reason_n the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v thereby_o understand_v and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a 3_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o render_v not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o unity_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a viz._n to_o understand_v and_o believe_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 that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n and_o will_v save_v all_o thaâ—_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o not_o as_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o not_o from_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o limit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o very_a few_o only_a and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o as_o few_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v people_n for_o not_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o obtain_v be_v reprobate_v therefrom_o be_v so_o great_a a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n which_o stand_v in_o unity_n viz._n his_o goodness_n love_n truth_n
just_a and_o good_a a_o god_n to_o make_v creature_n design_o for_o so_o bad_a a_o end_n and_o whether_o this_o principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a manifest_a design_n of_o god_n therein_o quer._n 2._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n love_v not_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n but_o a_o few_o only_o and_o that_o christ_n give_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o for_o a_o few_o only_a iâ—_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n reason_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o whether_o so_o to_o believe_v do_v not_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o gospel-faith_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 2._o &_o 15._o 3_o 4_o 11._o quer._n 3_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o general_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o the_o general_a commission_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n if_o so_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o the_o commission_n mar._n 16._o 15._o be_v general_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v then_o whether_o to_o understand_v the_o commission_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v large_a than_o the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n thereof_o viz._n the_o father_n love_n and_o the_o son_n sacrifice_n without_o which_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o commission_n tend_v not_o to_o null_n and_o make_v void_a the_o commission_n itself_o for_o gospel_n preach_v it_o out-running_a of_o and_o be_v large_a than_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o to_o render_v the_o lord_n inconsiderate_a in_o state_v so_o large_a a_o commission_n on_o so_o narrow_a a_o foundation_n it_o behoove_v those_o who_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o ponder_v this_o quer._n 4._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n with_o its_o own_o help_n without_o a_o mighty_a miraculous_a and_o irresistible_a power_n which_o god_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o yet_o will_v damn_v people_n eternal_o for_o not_o believe_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a reason_n light_n and_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n place_v in_o man_n by_o god_n then_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v explode_v by_o all_o true_a christian_n quer._n 5._o whether_o to_o believe_v any_o other_o term_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n about_o the_o work_n of_o gospel_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n than_o what_o be_v the_o express_v term_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o null_n and_o make_v void_a the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o and_o best_o render_v it_o uncertain_a if_o we_o suppose_v any_o other_o secret_a term_n beside_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v express_v or_o a_o secret_a will_v contrary_v to_o his_o revealed_z will._n quer._n 6._o whether_o to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v and_o as_o crucify_a raise_a and_o ascend_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o gospel-faith_n head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n without_o man_n invention_n or_o addition_n and_o whether_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v not_o deep_o dangerous_a quer._n 7._o whether_o to_o assert_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o love_n or_o a_o natural_a propensity_n to_o do_v we_o good_a from_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o as_o he_o speak_v either_o in_o his_o precept_n or_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o declare_v our_o duty_n not_o his_o intention_n be_v not_o whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a thought_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o all_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o real_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n if_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o his_o intention_n quer._n 8._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o when_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n come_v again_o from_o heaven_n to_o raise_v and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o when_o that_o be_v over_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o world_n so_o as_o not_o to_o restore_v it_o and_o make_v it_o new_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n and_o send_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v eternal_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o scripture_n contradict_v the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o with_o his_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a undertake_n for_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o this_o faith_n be_v right_a or_o vain_a quer._n 9_o whether_o those_o who_o grant_v the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n and_o limit_v the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o estate_n to_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v not_o much_o mistake_v and_o whether_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v eternal_a dan._n 7._o 14_o 27._o mar._n 10._o 30._o and_o whether_o they_o do_v well_o to_o confine_v the_o eternal_a kingdom_n life_n and_o glory_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o be_v no_o other_o world_n life_n and_o glory_n promise_v beyond_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quer._n 10._o whether_o those_o who_o grant_v that_o after_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n follow_v wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n after_o the_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o yet_o affirm_v that_o christ_n will_v send_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n eternal_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n i_o say_v whether_o they_o have_v consider_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n only_o of_o bird_n and_o beast_n or_o of_o nothing_o and_o whether_o it_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o prudent_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o traditional_a faith_n of_o go_v away_o to_o heaven_n have_v not_o lead_v we_o beside_o and_o so_o in_o our_o faith_n lose_v the_o true_a inheritance_n and_o heirship_v promise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quer._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o faith_n that_o own_v christ_n in_o name_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v or_o to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o to_o any_o faith_n that_o own_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n then_o why_o may_v not_o all_o the_o world_n call_v christian_n be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o any_o if_o not_o but_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n thereof_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o great_o concern_v all_o without_o delay_n to_o endeavour_v to_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n quer._n 12._o whether_o bad_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o faith_n though_o attend_v with_o a_o good_a life_n be_v not_o as_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a as_o good_a principle_n of_o faith_n attend_v with_o a_o bad_a life_n rom._n 10._o 2._o phi._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o quer._n 13._o whether_o some_o of_o those_o principle_n of_o faith_n before_o mention_v viz._n the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o eternal_a decree_n both_o to_o sin_n and_o judgement_n do_v not_o real_o tend_v to_o render_v god_n to_o be_v most_o cruel_a most_o unholy_a most_o unrighteous_a and_o most_o false_a etc._n etc._n in_o decree_v and_o so_o in_o be_v the_o first_o and_o foundation_n cause_n of_o all_o the_o cruelty_n unholiness_n unrigheousness_n falseness_n and_o wickedness_n either_o in_o devil_n or_o man_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o the_o
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the_o blâ—nd_n lead_v the_o blind_a both_o must_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n 2._o the_o minister_n first_o and_o principal_o intend_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o word_n we_o have_v more_o than_o probable_a ground_n to_o conclude_v be_v those_o bad_a one_o of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o complain_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 13._o call_v they_o false_a apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n the_o devil_n minister_n vers_fw-la 15._o yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a vers_fw-la 4._o that_o they_o keep_v to_o and_o build_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v they_o preach_v not_o another_o jesus_n nor_o another_o spirit_n nor_o another_o gospel_n but_o the_o same_o as_o paul_n do_v though_o to_o bad_a end_n yet_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n 2._o obj._n that_o it_o intend_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n but_o some_o other_o day_n of_o gospel-grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o brun_v up_o the_o wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n bofore_o the_o dâ—y_n of_o judgement_n come_v because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v usual_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2_o 31._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o to_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 4._o 1._o to_o which_o probable_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v respect_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o rom._n 13._o 12._o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o eph._n 4._o 30._o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n heb._n 10._o 25._o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v so_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n as_o frequent_o as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v all_o one_o and_o it_o be_v likewise_o call_v that_o day_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 4._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o &_o 4._o 8._o 3._o other_o say_v that_o if_o it_o do_v intend_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o it_o intend_v the_o burn_a up_o of_o thing_n but_o not_o of_o person_n to_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v true_a it_o intend_v the_o burn_a up_o of_o thing_n viz._n of_o all_o thing_n build_v on_o the_o foundation_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n but_o the_o person_n must_v to_o the_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o their_o work_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n 2._o else_o all_o bad_a minister_n and_o christian_n that_o have_v build_v bad_a matter_n and_o make_v bad_a work_n must_v be_v save_v suffer_v only_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o building_n without_o any_o personal_a or_o penal_a suffering_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o those_o who_o come_v under_o this_o consideration_n shall_v be_v save_v so_o as_o by_o fire_n and_o if_o so_o this_o notion_n open_v the_o door_n wide_o than_o the_o scripture_n or_o themselves_o will_v grant_v and_o therefore_o necessary_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n by_o i_o assert_v which_o be_v likewise_o plain_a without_o any_o harsh_a interpretation_n or_o wrest_v and_o wiâ—h_v this_o rev._n 2._o 11._o seem_v full_o to_o agree_v he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o import_v not_o only_o a_o security_n to_o overcomer_n but_o that_o some_o may_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n that_o may_v not_o be_v eternal_o swallow_v
1._o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o pretend_v thereby_o to_o escape_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v and_o his_o throne_n and_o dwell_a place_n to_o be_v where_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o do_v and_o will_v do_v which_o be_v his_o perfection_n in_o a_o godlike_a way_n to_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o end_v the_o scripture_n revelation_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o make_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n concern_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n relate_v to_o we_o render_v he_o to_o have_v two_o will_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o so_o leave_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n about_o the_o divine_a revelation_n â—â—ich_a be_v exceed_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o perniâ—â—rs_n unto_o man_n christ_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supâ—â—_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 28._o of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n â—â—â—_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o take_v accord_v to_o the_o letter_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o â—â—â—ise_v justify_v the_o popish_a transubstantion_n min._n much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o this_o but_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o â—â—ce_n only_o say_v this_o unto_o it_o viz._n that_o both_o christ_n and_o â—â—_o apostle_n paul_n full_o explain_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o fiâ—â—ative_a speech_n 1._o that_o christ_n explain_v it_o luk._n 22._o â—â—_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o to_o let_v they_o and_o we_o â—â—w_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o but_o â—â—_o ordinance_n institute_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o viz._n of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o â—â—m_fw-la so_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o â—hrist_n explain_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o this_o do_v in_o â—â—membrance_n of_o i_o and_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o â—â—â—_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n â—â—_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v it_o be_v bread_n all_o even_o when_o they_o eat_v it_o and_o the_o cup_n viz._n the_o â—ine_z be_v wine_n still_o and_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o lord_n â—â—ath_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v full_o explain_v in_o the_o divine_a record_n to_o be_v a_o remembrance_n a_o â—â—ure_n a_o show_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o only_o irrational_a but_o unscriptural_a and_o so_o irreligious_a christ_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a inquire_v no_o further_o but_o deâ—re_v you_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o brief_o as_o you_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o so_o to_o conclude_v the_o present_a discourse_n min._n i_o shall_v but_o before_o i_o so_o do_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o i_o shall_v brief_o promise_v five_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o divine_a and_o reveal_v word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o so_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o all_o matter_n both_o of_o gospel-faith_n and_o practice_n isa_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o and_o that_o whoever_o deni_v this_o deni_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n as_o likewise_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n be_v not_o god_n intention_n or_o purpose_n 2._o that_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n especial_o of_o thing_n fundamental_a viz._n thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o deâ—â—_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o plain_a scope_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n otherwise_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v build_v on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n and_o not_o on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o uncertain_a and_o unsafe_a build_n and_o if_o we_o so_o build_v our_o faith_n how_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o rome_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o weak_a capacity_n 3._o that_o have_v we_o not_o have_v this_o divine_a revelation_n of_o gospel_n grace_n by_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o ignorant_a thereof_o as_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v without_o it_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o on_o its_o own_o authority_n and_o to_o prize_v it_o and_o cleave_v to_o it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v by_o interpretationâ—_n or_o addition_n of_o failable_a man_n especial_o in_o thing_n fundamental_a 5._o i_o add_v that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o discourse_n or_o shall_v further_o say_v be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n otherwise_o than_o by_o compare_v and_o unite_n the_o scripture_n in_o its_o own_o light_n language_n and_o reason_n so_o as_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mean_a capacity_n be_v wilâ—â—g_a may_v easy_o understand_v and_o the_o belief_n thereof_o impose_v on_o none_o further_o than_o it_o be_v apprehend_v truth_n use_v worth_a take_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n i_o shall_v result_v the_o whole_a â—_o brief_o as_o possible_a i_o can_v in_o which_o if_o i_o be_o not_o very_o â—â—ch_a mistake_v be_v comprehend_v most_o of_o the_o fundamental_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n unite_v in_o the_o plain_a â—â—ds_n sense_n and_z truth_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o golden_a â—â—in_n of_o which_o not_o one_o link_n may_v be_v break_v without_o â—â—ger_n to_o the_o whole_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o use_v the_o father_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o use_v that_o this_o one_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a â—â—rious_a and_o eternal_a be_v most_o holy_a wise_a just_a good_a use_v gracious_a almighty_a omnipresent_v merciful_a and_o true_a use_v faithful_a in_o his_o say_n deut._n 33._o 7._o isa_n 40._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 1_o psal_n 139._o 7._o 2._o that_o this_o almighty_a wise_a and_o good_a god_n make_v all_o â—â—â—ngs_n by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o ephes_n 3._o 9_o â—â—_o 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a his_o own_o content_n gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o make_v man_n best_o of_o â—â—l_n viz._n in_o his_o own_o image_n or_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o 26_o â—_o 28._o and_o so_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o make_v any_o deâ—rdly_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o â—â—dness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o â—ord_n and_o so_o impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a god_n to_o make_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n design_o to_o so_o â—â—_o a_o end_n 3._o that_o man_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n seil_fw-fr from_o that_o good_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o 3._o 6_o and_o that_o death_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v be_v only_o the_o first_o death_n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 21_o 2d_o and_o that_o this_o death_n come_v into_o and_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o 4._o that_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n immediate_o aftâ—r_v the_o sin_n and_o fall_v set_v he_o upon_o promise_n of_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n out_o of_o this_o falâ—_n state_n by_o the_o â—â—â—d_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v brouâ—â—_n the_o head_n design_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o afterward_o frequent_o renew_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o gracâ—_n to_o mankind_n gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o 28._o 14._o psaâ—_n 72._o 11_o 17._o joh._n 1._o 45._o with_o act._n 3._o 21._o 5._o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o grace_n who_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o this_o promise_a seed_n and_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o thâ—_n seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o son_n god_n true_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 5._o as_o a_o real_a demonstration_n of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o forego_n promise_n thereof_o luk._n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o 6._o that_o this_o son_n and_o saviour_n be_v come_v into_o â—_o world_n for_o this_o
cause_n joh._n 6_o 78._o and_o 12._o â—7_n do_v free_a in_o love_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n a_o â—â—_o some_o forâ—all_v joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o deaâ—_n by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 2._o 24_o 32._o jâ—â—_n 10._o 17_o 18._o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n act._n 1â—_n 3_o rom._n 6._o 9_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o right_a hâ—_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n for_o man_n mar._n 16._o 19_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o make_v head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o and_o of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 23_o 24._o col._n 1._o 18._o and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22._o 7._o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o before_o his_o ascension_n have_v receive_v all_o power_n from_o the_o father_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n by_o commission_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o whoover_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o may_v be_v save_v and_o whoever_o do_v neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o shall_v be_v damn_v matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 24._o 47._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v to_o gospel-faith_n and_o work_n as_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n work_n matth._n 7._o 21_o 24._o jam._n 2._o 20._o to_o 24._o and_o that_o whoso_o do_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 4._o to_o 8._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 13._o rom._n 9_o 29_o 24._o and_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 31._o 8._o that_o he_o have_v and_o do_v empower_v all_o by_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v in_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o fundamental_a a_o truth_n that_o have_v not_o only_o the_o reason_n light_n and_o who_o scope_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_n draw_v a_o black_a cloud_n and_o line_n over_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n null_v and_o end_v thereof_o as_o all_o will_v easy_o understand_v and_o conclude_v be_v it_o tender_v to_o brute_n on_o the_o term_n it_o be_v to_o man_n and_o render_v the_o righteous_a god_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o the_o judgement_n to_o sentence_v man_n for_o what_o they_o can_v not_o do_v through_o weakness_n and_o debility_n though_o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o operation_n to_o conversion_n while_o he_o do_v enough_o for_o all_o matth._n 25._o 14_o 15._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o believer_n after_o believe_v joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act_n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 32._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o and_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o promise_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n luk._n 11._o 13._o and_o likewise_o that_o believer_n while_o in_o this_o mortal_a sinful_a and_o imperfect_a estate_n be_v in_o danger_n through_o temptation_n to_o fail_v of_o and_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o and_o 12._o 15._o and_o 4._o 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o tend_v much_o for_o their_o safety_n in_o keep_v up_o their_o watch_n and_o war_n luk._n 21._o 36._o rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n to_o usher_v in_o carnal_a security_n presumption_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n rom_n 11._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12_o and_o that_o the_o certain_a way_n of_o security_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v be_v by_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o 4._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o matth._n 10._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 36._o and_o for_o our_o assistance_n in_o this_o way_n we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o diligent_o seek_v it_o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 11._o luk._n 11._o 13._o 9_o that_o jesus_n christ_n raise_v and_o ascend_v shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o to_o raise_v and_o judge_n both_o the_o quiâ—k_n and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n joh._n 5._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v universal_a zeph._n 3._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 32._o râ—v_n 3._o 13._o just_a and_o righteous_a act._n 17._o 31._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 22._o 12._o very_a great_a terrible_a and_o eternal_a jâ—el_v 2._o 3â—_n rev_n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 6._o 2._o yet_o mix_v with_o mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o act._n 3._o 19_o judas_n v._o 21._o 10._o that_o then_o and_o after_o this_o glorious_a appear_v resurrection_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v effect_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o bring_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n to_o come_v ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o in_o and_z over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o church_n dan._n 7._o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o 22._o 5._o under_o which_o kingdom_n and_o government_n the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v after_o the_o judgement_n enjoy_v sonâ—e_z blessing_n and_o favour_n and_o acknowledge_v worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o ever_o by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v redeem_v to_o this_o new_a life_n and_o world_n gen._n 22._o 18_o psal_n 22._o 27._o zeph._n 3._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o be_v bring_v under_o curse_n and_o vanity_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n shall_v with_o man_n be_v restore_v and_o have_v their_o sharâ—_n suitable_a to_o their_o then_o capacity_n in_o the_o glorious_a restitution_n new_a world_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o glorious_a issue_n design_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v act._n 3_o 21._o and_o will_v be_v the_o â—â—â—shing_v thereof_o as_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 10._o 7._o with_o 11._o 15._o o_o therefore_o let_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o spurn_v against_o it_o lest_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v markâ—6_n â—6_z 15_o 16._o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n without_o it_o in_o the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o promise_v and_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o if_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o with_o a_o false_a faith_n heb._n 10._o 23._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o therefore_o i_o say_v let_v we_o believe_v it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o one_o overcome_v in_o the_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o this_o very_a glory_n the_o whole_a psalm_n do_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o and_o with_o who_o word_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a conclude_v this_o discourse_n psal_n 72._o 18_o 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thâ—ngs_n and_o bless_a he_o his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o appendix_n wherein_o be_v present_v 1._o certain_a query_n of_o weighty_a concern_v relative_a to_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 2._o the_o general_a and_o special_a or_o particular_a expression_n as_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n about_o the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n query_n 1._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n reprobate_v any_o of_o mankind_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o its_o express_o say_v that_o he_o make_v all_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n bring_v in_o and_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o condemnation_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o ground_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a