nature_n be_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v especial_o make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o some_o say_v but_o in_o a_o capableness_n thereunto_o by_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v still_o in_o its_o remainder_n the_o glory_n of_o man_n which_o reason_n shall_v rule_v the_o low_a and_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n likewise_o and_o when_o and_o where_o any_o moral_a good_a be_v find_v it_o be_v when_z and_o where_o this_o better_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n prevail_v from_o whence_o all_o moral_a good_a among_o man_n be_v by_o divine_a creation_n and_o ordination_n and_o such_o be_v its_o create_a excellency_n that_o if_o man_n live_v pure_o to_o it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o human_a law_n among_o man_n human_a law_n be_v but_o as_o a_o help_n to_o keep_v this_o sensitive_a nature_n in_o subjection_n for_o common_a society_n among_o man_n it_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o this_o we_o may_v suppose_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o nature_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a in_o itself_o as_o some_o do_v render_v it_o it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v rational_a man_n but_o as_o the_o brute_n as_o some_o affirm_v nor_o can_v we_o ever_o have_v be_v christian_n men._n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o cry_v down_o nature_n in_o this_o sense_n lest_o we_o dishonour_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n in_o who_o image_n we_o be_v make_v jam._n 3._o 9_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o rule_v no_o better_a over_o sensual_a nature_n but_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o captivate_v thereby_o the_o sensual_a nature_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o rom._n 1_o 26_o â—7_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o some_o of_o which_o follow_v their_o brutish_a lust_n even_o against_o concupiscible_a nature_n it_o seh_a do_v such_o thing_n as_o brute_n refuse_v to_o do_v nature_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v frequent_o call_v carnal_a and_o flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o but_o the_o rational_a part_n shall_v rule_v it_o because_o that_o from_o nature_n as_o thus_o consider_v arise_v all_o the_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o action_n of_o man_n which_o if_o reason_n do_v rule_v will_v prevent_v much_o and_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v by_o which_o adam_n fall_v lust_n captivate_v reason_n gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o still_o rebel_n in_o true_a christian_n and_o be_v not_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n long_o than_o the_o watch_n and_o war_n be_v maintain_v yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o we_o can_v be_v without_o this_o concupiscible_a part_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v as_o before_o i_o say_v a_o natural_a good_a therein_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a in_o its_o first_o creation_n and_o still_o be_v be_v it_o not_o abuse_v without_o it_o we_o can_v live_v nor_o the_o world_n be_v continue_v all_o worldly_a action_n in_o order_n thereunto_o be_v effect_v thereby_o as_o eat_v drink_v procreat_v the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a which_o in_o itself_o as_o guide_v and_o rule_v by_o reason_n and_o religion_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a heb._n 13._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a sinless_a use_n thereof_o which_o god_n allow_v yea_o and_o command_v but_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o be_v the_o sin_n in_o break_v god_n allow_v rule_n which_o reason_n and_o conscience_n much_o more_o christianity_n shall_v regulate_v and_o order_n according_a to_o divine_a rule_n but_o alas_o this_o unruly_a part_n of_o nature_n not_o only_o captivate_v reason_n but_o even_o person_n profess_v high_a in_o christianity_n be_v too_o often_o shameful_o captivate_v thereby_o and_o the_o most_o serious_a and_o sincere_a christian_n have_v their_o groan_n and_o complain_n by_o reason_n thereof_o rom._n 7._o 24._o let_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o reason_n any_o more_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o not_o do_v its_o work_n and_o office_n but_o suffer_v sensual_a and_o sinful_a lust_n to_o corrupt_v and_o captivate_v it_o for_o the_o new_a birth_n viz._n faith_n repentance_n even_o the_o whole_a of_o regeneration_n here_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o rational_a understand_v part_n of_o man_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n eph._n 4_o 23._o and_o so_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o christ_n i_o be_o great_o satisfy_v in_o this_o distinction_n and_o likewise_o that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o mistake_n to_o render_v whole_a nature_n to_o be_v brutish_a which_o i_o perceive_v be_v contrary_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n but_o do_v you_o understand_v that_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o the_o original_a natural_a defilement_n thereof_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v of_o itself_o bring_v under_o the_o second_o death_n or_o damnation_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d some_o affirm_v without_o the_o act_n or_o consent_v of_o mind_n to_o sin_n since_o the_o fall_n min._n this_o natural_a defilement_n in_o itself_o simple_o consider_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v without_o act_n or_o consent_n since_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v extend_v only_o to_o the_o first_o death_n it_o come_v in_o by_o the_o first_o trangression_n can_v in_o itself_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o so_o great_a as_o the_o actual_a sin_n nor_o produce_v any_o great_a effect_n than_o the_o actual_a sin_n the_o original_a corruption_n and_o defilement_n be_v in_o adam_n and_o 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o actual_a transgression_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o be_v all_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o defect_n and_o sin_n according_a to_o jam._n 1._o 14._o 15._o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n we_o find_v state_v gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o nature_n be_v mortal_a effect_n the_o same_o death_n in_o all_o rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o one_o offence_n into_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o whatever_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o into_o we_o as_o call_v original_a sin_n shall_v be_v cure_v by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o the_o same_o text_n even_o so_o by_o one_o righteousness_n or_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o into_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n the_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v all_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v the_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a if_o all_o come_v under_o the_o second_o death_n thereby_o all_o shall_v be_v justify_v there_o from_o for_o justification_n unto_o life_n be_v and_o shall_v come_v upon_o or_o into_o all_o that_o condemnation_n come_v into_o or_o upon_z by_o the_o first_o transgression_n which_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o first_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o indeed_o those_o that_o hold_v this_o unscriptural_a and_o irrational_a notion_n it_o may_v for_o ever_o deter_v they_o from_o a_o marry_a state_n which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o in_o itself_o undefiled_a heb._n 13._o 4._o if_o they_o be_v certain_a to_o beget_v child_n if_o any_o that_o must_v by_o nature_n and_o birth_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o second_o and_o eternal_a death_n without_o hope_n or_o help_v especial_o if_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n before_o capable_a of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v true_a we_o all_o know_v that_o we_o procreate_v child_n like_o ourselves_o in_o a_o mortal_a state_n liable_a to_o the_o first_o death_n but_o no_o further_o without_o their_o own_o actual_a transgression_n and_o unbelief_n so_o that_o i_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o any_o to_o assert_v the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o very_o cruel_a and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o damn_v all_o or_o any_o infant_n eternal_o so_o die_a for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o that_o which_o they_o can_v no_o more_o prevent_v than_o their_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o further_o it_o be_v apparent_a there_o have_v be_v no_o second_a life_n but_o by_o the_o second_o man_n and_o then_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o second_a death_n to_o any_o so_o that_o be_v the_o second_o and_o new_a life_n come_v in_o by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n so_o will_v the_o second_o death_n come_v in_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o man_n actual_a sin_v against_o god_n since_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v so_o that_o i_o conclude_v that_o neither_o adam_n transgression_n nor_o the_o defilement_n
up_o therein_o that_o may_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o be_v save_v so_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31_o 32._o we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v wâ—the_v the_o world_n which_o clear_o import_v if_o they_o have_v oâ—_n be_v so_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o they_o must_v have_v beeâ—_n condemn_v with_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n and_o that_o whoever_o â—â—_o like_o case_n be_v not_o judge_v here_o must_v meet_v with_o condemnation_n then_o so_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 24._o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hâ—nd_v gâ—ing_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o they_o follâ—â—_n after_o not_o oâ—â—y_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o 1_o coâ—_n 11._o 32._o they_o be_v juâ—ged_v and_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o mat._n 18._o 23_o to_o 35._o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o some_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v may_v by_o their_o unmercifulness_n to_o other_o forfeit_v all_o and_o be_v judge_v to_o punishment_n till_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n iâ—_n make_v vers_fw-la 35._o a_o warning_n and_o a_o awaken_n word_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o merciless_a man_n in_o gospel-profession_n mat._n 25._o 41._o jam._n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o minister_a any_o any_o occasion_n of_o sinful_a neglect_n that_o if_o right_o ponder_v it_o will_v 1_o be_v a_o warn_a word_n to_o all_o soâ—s_n of_o gospel-professor_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v what_o they_o build_v both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n lest_o they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o fiery_a judgement_n and_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v that_o which_o â—ends_v to_o season_v all_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o a_o suitable_a preparation_n thereunto_o which_o be_v so_o much_o want_v herein_o some_o of_o those_o that_o â—â—ll_v so_o much_o thereof_o for_o other_o expect_v not_o ever_o to_o come_v to_o it_o themselves_o which_o render_v they_o the_o more_o in_o danger_n thereof_o and_o 2._o if_o any_o wilful_o neglect_v on_o this_o account_n they_o may_v suffer_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n threat_v thereof_o christ_n some_o cry_n out_o against_o this_o as_o if_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v undo_v thereby_o because_o say_v they_o you_o own_o a_o redemption_n from_o hell_n and_o a_o threefold_a state_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v min._n this_o arise_v much_o from_o tradition_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v while_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lose_v as_o to_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 it_o be_v no_o marvel_n they_o be_v all_o for_o hell_n and_o burn_a in_o another_o world_n while_o they_o conclude_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o share_n therein_o tho_o it_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v sire_n and_o burn_a enough_o and_o that_o to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o least_o share_n therein_o luk._n 12._o 48._o and_o good_a it_o will_v be_v to_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o themselves_o in_o time_n and_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n lest_o their_o own_o fire_n devour_v they_o 2._o let_v man_n come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o without_o which_o we_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o difference_n in_o this_o will_v quick_o end_v when_o that_o be_v believe_v the_o difference_n only_o remain_v about_o the_o various_a state_n of_o man_n in_o that_o world_n which_o i_o suppose_v may_v well_o be_v bear_v withal_o in_o each_o other_o especial_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o all_o must_v come_v short_a in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o till_o the_o time_n come_v 3._o and_o concern_v redemption_n from_o hell_n the_o word_n translate_v hell_n frequent_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o new_a intend_v the_o grave_a and_o from_o thence_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a redemption_n of_o all_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o 23._o eph._n 4._o 30._o 2._o sometime_o hell_n intend_v great_a and_o deep_a assliction_n and_o sorrow_n psal_n 18._o 4_o 5._o &_o 116._o 3._o from_o which_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v deliverance_n psal_n 116._o 8._o &_o 86._o 3._o 3._o the_o whale_n belly_n be_v call_v hell_n which_o be_v rare_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n probable_o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o such_o can_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o life_n without_o which_o can_v have_v be_v no_o second_a death_n and_o it_o be_v call_v death_n metaphorical_o and_o not_o proper_o the_o first_o death_n be_v proper_o death_n the_o second_o not_o so_o but_o a_o life_n in_o misery_n call_v death_n and_o hell_n which_o great_a and_o deep_a affliction_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n call_v hell_n do_v most_o suitable_o represent_v and_o as_o there_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o redemption_n from_o hell_n in_o all_o the_o first_o mention_v respect_n viz._n out_o of_o great_a and_o deep_a affliction_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v redeem_a from_o the_o grave_a call_v hell_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o incredulous_a of_o and_o affright_v with_o a_o redemption_n from_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o second_o death_n call_v hell_n to_o i_o seem_v strange_a especial_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o abundant_o full_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v and_o as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o that_o day_n relative_a to_o this_o matter_n read_v and_o ponder_v isa_n 24._o 21_o 22._o and_o as_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n or_o deliverance_n after_o judgement_n which_o include_v the_o redemption_n from_o hell_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v we_o may_v read_v as_o much_o in_o that_o wonderful_o mistake_a scripture_n psal_n 2._o 8_o 9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n where_o be_v 1._o christ_n mediatory_a office_n respect_v the_o world_n ask_v of_o i_o 2._o a_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n for_o thy_o possession_n inheritance_n and_o possession_n in_o scripture_n sense_n be_v general_o take_v for_o good_a for_o advantage_n for_o riches_n for_o honour_n deut._n 4._o 21._o â—â—ad_v very_o probable_o this_o say_n as_o it_o suit_n with_o may_v â—â—er_v to_o leu._n 25._o 44_o 45_o 46._o as_o a_o figure_n thereof_o â—ere_z the_o lord_n allow_v his_o people_n to_o buy_v of_o the_o heathen_a â—â—â—d-men_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v their_o â—â—d-servants_n possession_n and_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o a_o â—â—ely_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n purchase_n possess_v and_o â—â—eriting_v the_o heathen_a world_n for_o ever_o as_o his_o subject_n use_v servant_n suitable_a to_o isa_n 49._o 18._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o use_v thou_o shall_v clothe_v thou_o with_o they_o all_o but_o verse_n 9_o â—â—_o be_v to_o break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o â—_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n true_o it_o be_v so_o he_o must_v â—ge_v dash_v and_o break_v they_o first_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v â—_o for_o his_o inheritance_n possession_n and_o service_n they_o be_v â—â—en_o to_o he_o on_o such_o term_n as_o first_o to_o dash_v and_o break_v â—â—m_fw-la and_o so_o conquer_v they_o to_o himself_o psal_n 18._o 42_o â—â—n_fw-la do_v i_o beat_v they_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n â—â—_o and_o verse_n 43_o 44_o 45._o follow_v the_o service_n of_o the_o same_o â—â—ken_a and_o conquer_a people_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o very_a â—â—e_z matter_n or_o to_o david_n as_o a_o figure_n thereof_o and_o psal_n â—_o 8._o agree_v full_o hereto_o arise_v o_o god_n judge_v thou_o â—â—_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n 1._o thou_o â—â—lt_v judge_v break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o then_o inherit_v â—â—mâ—_n and_o further_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v â—â—me_n be_v pacify_v towards_o his_o people_n when_o they_o have_v â—n_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o judgement_n who_o â—â—e_v as_o great_a sinner_n against_o god_n as_o any_o of_o the_o heaâ—â—â—_n ezek._n 16._o 47_o 48_o 63._o and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n â—â—_o which_o there_o
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in_o he_o be_v all_o mankind_n alike_o good_a and_o belove_a of_o god_n or_o all_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v from_o that_o good_a estate_n in_o he_o nor_o can_v have_v lose_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o fall_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v love_v the_o world_n in_o adam_n and_o hate_v it_o too_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o before_o it_o even_o from_o eternity_n as_o some_o say_v be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o irrational_a to_o be_v imagine_v 2._o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n long_o since_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n even_o such_o aâ—_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o then_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n joh._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 19_o and_o he_o
only_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v but_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v ezek._n 18._o 32._o &_o 33._o 11._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o call_v upon_o and_o invit_v all_o with_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22._o 17._o all_o which_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n alone_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n of_o god_n turn_v into_o a_o lie_n and_o end_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o irreligious_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o believe_v christ_n these_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v either_o with_o scripture_n or_o reason_n for_o god_n to_o declare_v so_o much_o love_n to_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o have_v all_o save_v and_o yet_o to_o decree_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o make_v it_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o set_v the_o scripture_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a variance_n yet_o there_o be_v several_a scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o those_o scripture_n for_o clear_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n minist_n what_o be_v those_o scripture_n you_o especial_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v in_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v rom._n 9_o 14._o to_o 24._o &_o chap._n 11._o 7._o which_o be_v much_o use_v to_o prove_v this_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o be_v make_v so_o sovereignty_n pag._n 18._o 19_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n proclaim_v itself_o with_o a_o yet_o more_o astonish_a glory_n in_o his_o eternal_a dispose_n of_o man_n eternal_a condition_n to_o show_v or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o person_n equal_o dignify_v or_o rather_o indignify_v in_o themselves_o to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v be_v the_o most_o sublimest_n act_n and_o most_o apparent_a demonstration_n of_o sovereign_a power_n concern_v man_n and_o that_o from_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o of_o right_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o &_o pag._n 166._o one_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o but_o all_o be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a scope_n in_o make_v some_o which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a yea_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o some_o some_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o be_v monument_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n other_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o form_v for_o himself_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v afore-prepared_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o this_o some_o etc._n etc._n minist_n 1._o i_o think_v we_o shall_v find_v those_o glorious_a principle_n of_o truth_n before_o mention_v by_o the_o same_o author_n subject_v and_o contradict_v viz._n that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v man_n to_o do_v right_a and_o not_o do_v so_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v none_o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v and_o yet_o now_o have_v eternal_o dispose_v of_o man_n from_o his_o own_o will_n make_v they_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o word_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n horrible_a abuse_n to_o god_n and_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o 2._o he_o may_v well_o call_v it_o a_o astonish_a glory_n be_v it_o true_a enough_o to_o astonish_v and_o affright_v all_o man_n be_v it_o lay_v to_o heart_n out_o of_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o religion_n too_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o device_n of_o man_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o astonish_a glory_n that_o it_o be_v a_o astonish_a falsehood_n and_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o all_o sober_a man_n 3._o i_o still_o think_v that_o god_n have_v make_v all_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o and_o when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o god_n make_v any_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v i_o suppose_v you_o must_v take_v his_o word_n for_o it_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n 4._o and_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v often_o say_v enough_o to_o it_o elsewhere_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o scripture_n so_o as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o and_o invit_v all_o to_o accept_v the_o grace_n rev._n 22._o 17._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o man_n by_o sin_n destroy_v themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v irreligious_a to_o understand_v rom._n 9_o so_o as_o to_o contradict_v and_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o all_o those_o scripture_n and_o many_o more_o this_o be_v enough_o be_v there_o no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o further_o i_o say_v that_o those_o scripture_n viz._n rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o chap._n contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o that_o scriptureless_a notion_n right_o understand_v but_o rather_o strong_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v by_o i_o assert_v and_o this_o appear_v one_a in_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v about_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o sovereign_a will_n distinct_a from_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n by_o his_o own_o declare_a law_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a treat_v about_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n already_o make_v and_o under_o his_o present_a sovereign_a government_n who_o do_v wilful_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n god_n do_v or_o might_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n by_o eternal_a decree_n but_o in_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n so_o he_o may_v make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o the_o jew_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n and_o this_o he_o have_v usual_o do_v in_o like_a case_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n in_o righteousness_n viz._n to_o give_v man_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o disobedience_n rejection_n or_o abuse_n of_o former_a mercy_n thus_o he_o do_v to_o the_o same_o people_n former_o psal_n 81._o 11._o 12._o or_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o what_o be_v fulfil_v rom._n 9_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o council_n so_o likewise_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a v._o 24._o 28._o wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o apostasy_n foretold_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n thus_o god_n ordinary_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o give_v up_o to_o another_o which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n in_o rom._n 9_o they_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o
world_n out_o of_o that_o election_n as_o job_n of_o who_o be_v not_o the_o like_a on_o the_o earth_n job_n 23._o who_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o east_n and_o may_v be_v of_o abraham_n posterity_n of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n he_o have_v by_o keturak_fw-mi who_o he_o send_v eastward_o into_o the_o east_n country_n gen._n 25._o 6._o and_o likewise_o his_o three_o friend_n of_o the_o same_o country_n job_n 2._o 11._o and_o elihu_n which_o make_v a_o four_o ch_z 32._o 2._o and_o loâ—_n who_o be_v not_o within_o this_o election_n and_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n canonize_v for_o a_o saint_n for_o hide_v the_o spy_n with_o other_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v 5._o and_o abraham_n himself_o that_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a in_o this_o election_n be_v so_o far_o from_o monopolise_v all_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o expect_v many_o righteous_a person_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o himself_o as_o appear_v in_o his_o prayer_n for_o sodom_n gen._n 18._o he_o begin_v at_o fifty_o righteous_a suppose_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o few_o though_o in_o his_o love_n to_o lot_n he_o descend_v by_o degree_n to_o ten_o account_v that_o so_o few_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o mention_v a_o lesser_a number_n 6_o and_o more_o than_o this_o he_o believe_v for_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 1._o 2_o 3._o &_o 15._o 5_o 6._o &_o 18._o 18._o &_o 22._o 18._o if_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v this_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n and_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v i_o know_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v have_v arrive_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o how_o they_o will_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n or_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n with_o he_o as_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v rom._n 4._o 16._o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o his_o faith_n as_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o eternal_a decree_n it_o behoove_v they_o to_o consider_v in_o time_n 2._o to_o prosecute_v this_o election_n when_o it_o must_v pass_v upon_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n be_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v without_o any_o wrong_n to_o he_o god_n make_v large_a provision_n for_o he_o elsewhere_o gen._n 21._o 13_o 18._o beside_o those_o two_o with_o their_o mother_n be_v a_o allegory_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n with_o their_o seed_n gal_n 4._o 22_o 25._o and_o ishmael_n rejection_n be_v not_o to_o the_o second_o death_n but_o from_o be_v heir_n with_o isaac_n gen._n 21._o 10._o gal._n 4._o 30._o so_o likewise_o esau_n when_o jacob_n be_v fix_v on_o and_o esau_n leave_v it_o be_v not_o with_o any_o wrong_n to_o he_o the_o promise_n hitherto_o reside_v in_o the_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o successive_a inheritance_n upon_o the_o elder_a while_o it_o be_v confer_v on_o abraham_n seed_n the_o promise_n be_v exact_o perform_v and_o that_o without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o to_o esau_n especial_o god_n make_v large_a provision_n for_o he_o elsewhere_o gen._n 36._o 6_o 7._o his_o rejection_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o the_o second_o death_n which_o i_o suppose_v none_o dare_v to_o affirm_v it_o be_v though_o on_o jacob_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n god_n settle_v the_o promise_n gen._n 26._o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o this_o election_n be_v so_o far_o from_o reprobate_v the_o world_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o second_o death_n or_o to_o any_o other_o wrong_n that_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o 1._o thereby_o a_o liberty_n and_o advantage_n be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v to_o know_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o become_a proselyte_n 2._o he_o make_v large_a provision_n for_o the_o world_n in_o common_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o by_o the_o common_a mean_n and_o light_n afford_v to_o the_o world_n have_v many_o precious_a people_n therein_o and_o 3._o one_o must_v come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o so_o that_o the_o world_n lose_v nothing_o but_o gain_v by_o that_o election_n and_o for_o any_o to_o imagine_v a_o election_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o eternal_a decree_n so_o as_o to_o reprobate_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v both_o unscriptural_a and_o irrational_a tend_v to_o undo_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o render_v the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o be_v more_o for_o damnation_n than_o for_o salvation_n and_o to_o render_v this_o his_o election_n therein_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o any_o sort_n of_o his_o election_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o his_o act_n towards_o man_n in_o such_o case_n have_v be_v in_o itself_o for_o good_a to_o man_n and_o not_o for_o hurt_v what_o of_o hurt_n come_v to_o man_n be_v of_o themselves_o 4._o election_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n take_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n be_v not_o where_o so_o state_v as_o to_o give_v we_o any_o ground_n of_o supposition_n that_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v be_v damn_v but_o it_o keep_v the_o door_n wide_o open_a for_o all_o comer_n that_o come_v right_o mar._n 16._o 15._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o &_o 6._o 40._o rev._n 22._o 17._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o wide_a door_n shall_v be_v so_o strange_o shut_v up_o and_o bar_v against_o the_o world_n we_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o but_o from_o the_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 3_o 4._o 5._o though_o i_o own_o particular_a and_o personal_a election_n as_o before_o i_o say_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o as_o some_o sovereign_a discourse_n p._n 55._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n contain_v the_o whole_a sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o p._n 69._o that_o election_n be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a institute_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o supreme_a law_n i_o say_v as_o hold_v by_o he_o viz._n with_o the_o absolute_a reprobation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o be_v no_o gospel_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o call_v that_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o call_v luk._n 2._o 10._o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n mar._n 16._o 15._o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v gospel_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o election_n as_o plead_v for_o be_v not_o where_o call_v gospel_n nor_o mention_v at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture_n no_o if_o it_o be_v which_o be_v far_o from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a tiding_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n worse_o than_o the_o sin_n 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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
he_o but_o for_o their_o ill_a do_v of_o it_o isa_n 47._o 6._o 7._o amos._n 1._o 11._o ob._n v._o 10._o to_o 15._o zec._n 1._o 15._o 4._o and_o after_o all_o and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o continue_a relation_n interest_n and_o pity_n in_o and_o towards_o they_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a same_o sin_v and_o judge_v people_n the_o same_o that_o he_o own_v love_a and_o pity_v when_o he_o judge_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o their_o seed_n or_o posterity_n that_o may_v be_v of_o they_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n after_o as_o have_v be_v imagine_v but_o to_o the_o same_o people_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v after_o he_o have_v recompense_v they_o double_a for_o their_o sin_n jer._n 16._o 16_o 17._o 18._o v._o 14_o 15._o be_v a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n yea_o to_o all_o of_o they_o ezek._n 20._o 40._o for_o in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o height_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o of_o they_o serve_v i_o &_o ch_z 39_o clear_v it_o so_o plain_a as_o may_v silence_v all_o objection_n ch_n 36._o 10._o i_o will_v multiply_v man_n upon_o you_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n even_o all_o of_o it_o and_z ch_z 30_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o the_o time_n of_o effect_v thereof_o 1._o the_o person_n concern_v and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o that_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o their_o iniquity_n v._o 23._o for_o their_o iniquity_n so_o fall_v they_o all_o by_o the_o sword_n v._o 25._o now_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n v._o 26._o after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o shame_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o when_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o none_o make_v they_o afraid_a so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o people_n that_o sometime_o dwell_v safe_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o their_o posterity_n only_o that_o never_o dwell_v safe_o there_o that_o be_v here_o intend_v and_o this_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n not_o of_o abraham_n nor_o of_o isaac_n because_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n go_v out_o from_o thence_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n who_o whole_a posterity_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n gen._n 26._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o return_n and_o salvation_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog._n the_o last_o and_o great_a enemy_n ezek._n 38_o &_o 39_o chapter_n and_o of_o this_o salvation_n we_o may_v see_v amos_n 9_o 3._o though_o they_o be_v sift_v among_o all_o nation_n yet_o not_o one_o grain_n or_o stone_n shall_v be_v lose_v hos_fw-la 11._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 43._o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o many_o more_o which_o relate_v to_o this_o universal_a salvation_n of_o israel_n 5._o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n ch_n 7._o to_o which_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n not_o only_o all_o the_o scripture_n mention_v agree_v but_o isa_n 45._o 17._o jer._n 30._o 10._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37._o 21_o 22_o 23._o with_o many_o more_o to_o which_o promise_v we_o may_v conclude_v the_o apostle_n relate_v when_o he_o say_v v._o 27._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 52_o 58._o &_o 37._o 26._o 6._o this_o universal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v over_o or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o reach_v they_o all_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o come_v all_o of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o express_v as_o to_o the_o salvation_n itself_o isa_n 25._o 8._o the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o he_o do_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n which_o word_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o then_o shall_v he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n isa_n 26._o 19_o 20_o 21._o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a ch_z 49._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v or_o desolation_n of_o israel_n and_o ezek._n 37._o 10_o 11_o 14._o and_o 39_o 23_o 25._o plain_o declare_v the_o time_n thereof_o so_o zech._n 10._o 9_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o their_o child_n and_o turn_v again_o so_o hos_n 13._o be_v 1._o a_o discovery_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 2_o to_o 9_o 2._o a_o promise_n of_o help_n vers_fw-la 9_o &_o vers_fw-la 10._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o he_o have_v destroy_v they_o see_v the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v vers_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n to_o those_o people_n of_o which_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o this_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n rom._n 11._o 29._o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n viz._n he_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o those_o people_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n appli_v the_o same_o scripture_n to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o all_o which_o make_v ezek._n 37._o 10_o to_o 14._o plain_n unto_o we_o so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o general_a salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v plain_o and_o full_o state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n when_o the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11_o 26_o 27._o 1._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v repentance_n for_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 61._o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vers_fw-la 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o 2._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n ch_n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a see_z ch_z 7._o 9_o jer._n 33._o 8._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 33._o joel_n 3._o 21._o mal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o 33._o 8._o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o see_v mic._n â—_o 19_o 20._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o way_n of_o repentance_n pardon_v and_o purge_v will_v god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n
9_o joh._n 6._o 51._o to_o reign_v over_o almost_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o wrath_n under_o eternal_a torment_n and_o how_o will_v this_o render_v the_o five_o kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o talk_v of_o â—_o man_n but_o little_o understand_v to_o be_v far_o worse_o much_o â—â—e_v merciless_a and_o miserable_a except_o to_o a_o very_a few_o faâ—â—ites_v only_o than_o any_o of_o the_o four_o that_o go_v before_o it_o â—_o figure_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o shall_v in_o time_n as_o far_o exâ—â—d_v they_o all_o as_o the_o new_a world_n shall_v exceed_v the_o old_a â—â—_o as_o the_o lord_n thereof_o exceed_v all_o that_o ever_o go_v beâ—â—e_v he_o and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o shall_v â—â—ey_v then_o sing_v unto_o he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v use_v they_o shall_v psal_n 66._o 4._o &_o 96._o 7_o 13._o &_o 98._o 4._o â—v_fw-la 5._o 13._o if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o blood_n redeem_v they_o â—â—m_fw-la death_n to_o a_o new_a life_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o torâ—â—nt_v they_o for_o ever_o how_o shall_v they_o then_o sing_v his_o praise_n use_v glorify_v his_o name_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o say_v about_o this_o matter_n be_v 1._o that_o god_n make_v all_o good_a yea_o very_o good_a and_o man_n â—_o his_o own_o image_n 2._o that_o man_n by_o sin_n lose_v himself_o and_o all_o come_v under_o the_o â—â—se_n and_o death_n with_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a be_v â—y_a the_o second_o nan_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n to_o recover_v â—â—an_z and_o all_o with_o he_o that_o fall_v by_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o that_o â—â—ate_n of_o curse_n and_o death_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o world_n eternal_o 4._o that_o all_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o thing_n â—one_n in_o the_o body_n which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o various_a dispensation_n under_o which_o they_o have_v live_v and_o against_o which_o they_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 2._o 12._o joh._n 12._o 48._o jam._n 2._o 12._o â—â—_o 1._o 25._o rev._n 20._o 12._o which_o judgement_n as_o it_o will_v be_v very_o great_a and_o terrible_a suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o in_o the_o true_a analogy_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v eternal_a â—nto_o all_o and_o will_v be_v wonderful_a dreadful_a and_o amaze_a to_o all_o that_o meet_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o penal_a punishment_n therein_o yet_o in_o this_o matter_n god_n will_v not_o proceed_v contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v give_v to_o man_n nor_o contrary_a to_o the_o method_n of_o his_o own_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o like_a case_n he_o always_o have_v keep_v and_o will_v keep_v to_o measure_v and_o time_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v most_o righteous_a psal_n 80._o 5._o isa_n 27._o 8._o jer._n 30._o 11._o &_o 46._o 28._o nor_o contrary_a to_o his_o name_n nature_n and_o promise_v at_o that_o day_n jer._n 12._o 15._o ezek._n 16_o 61_o 62_o 63._o luke_n 12._o 47._o 48._o and_o so_o that_o mention_v before_o from_o sovereignty_n will_v undoubted_o stand_v true_a he_o will_v not_o punish_v without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v but_o rather_o less_o ezra_n 9_o 13._o to_o this_o righteous_a proceed_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o psal_n 116._o 5._o &_o 145._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v true_a god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a that_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n double_a jer._n 16._o 18._o but_o that_o i_o taâ—â—_n to_o relate_v to_o time_n and_o not_o to_o measure_v it_o not_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n to_o punish_v sin_n double_a for_o measure_n but_o double_o may_v relate_v to_o time_n 1._o then_o by_o destruction_n temporal_a by_o their_o enemy_n and_o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o will_v he_o be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o and_o afterward_o shall_v they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n jer._n 16._o 14_o 15._o but_o first_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o double_a isa_n 40._o 1._o 3_o hence_o you_o may_v learn_v two_o good_a lesson_n further_o 1._o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n o_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n and_o it_o be_v your_o great_a concern_n now_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o to_o get_v right_a in_o the_o say_v and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n thereunto_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2._o 31._o because_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v great_a and_o very_o terrible_a mal._n 3._o 2._o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o judgement_n then_o to_o be_v execute_v â—_o describe_v under_o variety_n of_o dreadful_a expression_n â—ereby_o to_o discover_v the_o dreadfulness_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v â—â—ll_v utter_a darkness_n a_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o second_o death_n â—erlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n attend_v with_o â—â—ping_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n whoever_o â—â—ets_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n therein_o both_o for_o measure_n use_v time_n will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v of_o sink_v and_o dreadful_a concern_v and_o therefore_o deceive_v not_o yourself_o with_o a_o â—â—in_a conceit_n from_o self-confidence_n as_o i_o fear_v many_o do_v â—â—e_v those_o isa_n 28._o 15._o who_o say_v they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o hell_n â—â—ey_n fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n it_o shall_v not_o come_v nâ—gh_a â—hem_fw-mi v._o 18._o all_o their_o confidence_n be_v disannul_v and_o â—â—t_n to_o stand_v it_o be_v true_a some_o man_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o ledgment_n but_o expect_v not_o to_o come_v to_o it_o themselves_o though_o â—â—e_v scripture_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v â—â—cording_v to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v â—udor_fw-la bad_a v._o 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o â—ord_n we_o persuade_v man_n yea_o believer_n and_o the_o apostle_n â—_o pet._n 3._o have_v declare_v the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o â—orld_n by_o fire_n be_v reserve_v thereunto_o against_o the_o day_n â—f_a judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n v._o 7._o which_o be_v enough_o to_o amaze_v man_n in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o be_v there_o no_o other_o or_o further_o judgement_n but_o to_o â—e_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n mal._n 4._o 1._o when_o â—e_a lake_n of_o fire_n must_v be_v eternal_a from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o result_n or_o conclusion_n v._n 11._o see_v â—hen_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o â—rsons_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversaâ—_n and_o godliness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o â—ay_n and_o v._o 13_o 14._o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o new_a â—â—eavens_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o shall_v succeed_v exhort_v say_v wherefore_o belove_v see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a and_o it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o judge_n himself_o luke_n 21._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v albumose_a thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 12._o 40._o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v at_o a_o heâ—_n that_o you_o think_v not_o mat._n 25._o 10._o and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v o_o therefore_o i_o say_v be_v prepare_v every_o day_n for_o your_o lord_n be_v appear_v lest_o it_o come_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o snare_n as_o it_o will_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v unprepared_a for_o it_o read_v and_o ponder_v well_o luke_n 12._o 35_o 36_o 37._o 2._o be_v ready_a look_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o love_n and_o long_a for_o his_o appear_v to_o such_o he_o will_v appear_v a_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v give_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o none_o can_v real_o and_o right_o look_v for_o and_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o say_v
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
case_n be_v any_o of_o his_o say_n deny_v or_o pervert_v min._n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v but_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v in_o god_n at_o all_o that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v love_n in_o god_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o will_n as_o in_o death_n of_o death_n p._n 92._o that_o god_n have_v any_o natural_a or_o necessary_a inclination_n by_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n to_o do_v we_o good_a we_o deny_v every_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o free_a will_n p._n 201._o on_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v our_o adversary_n agree_v that_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o propensity_n in_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n lose_v under_o sin_n in_o general_a be_v intend_v by_o love_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o by_o love_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v a_o inclination_n or_o propensity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o his_o love_n be_v seal_v a_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n p._n 203._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o show_v mercy_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o creuture_a mere_o upon_o his_o own_o distinguish_a will_n but_o shall_v be_v natural_o move_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a he_o shall_v first_o be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o man_n than_o to_o devil_n nor_o second_o to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n and_o that_o some_o look_v on_o love_n in_o god_n as_o a_o unchangeable_a â—ffection_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o a_o affection_n or_o passion_n it_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o god_n certain_o then_o in_o god_n his_o love_n be_v but_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o his_o will_n his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o a_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o such_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o this_o 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thereof_o belie_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v reject_v doctrine_n that_o it_o say_v joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o iâ—_n rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 10_o 11._o yea_o and_o v._o 8._o 16._o god_n be_v love_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o the_o original_n thereof_o but_o this_o assert_n no_o love_n at_o all_o to_o be_v in_o he_o either_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o his_o elect_n either_o to_o angel_n or_o to_o man_n but_o will_v save_v some_o because_o he_o will_v and_o damn_v the_o rest_n because_o he_o will_v it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o as_o i_o say_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v he_o power_n to_o have_v make_v a_o world_n may_v have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o this_o and_o doubtless_o this_o gospel-destroying_a doctrine_n be_v devise_v to_o maintain_v the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o love_n to_o be_v in_o god_n to_o man_n will_v end_v that_o principle_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o that_o have_v any_o goodness_n or_o love_n in_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o offspring_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o act._n 17._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o this_o the_o reason_n mention_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v demonstrate_v viz._n because_o then_o he_o must_v love_v the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v because_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n goodly_a argument_n to_o end_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 1._o then_o doubtless_o god_n love_v the_o devil_n before_o they_o sin_v 2._o as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o from_o reason_n in_o himself_o love_v man_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o design_n to_o do_v they_o good_a though_o he_o give_v we_o no_o account_n of_o his_o reason_n move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v that_o he_o have_v love_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v a_o great_a scripture_n truth_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o our_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o let_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o deny_v it_o lest_o he_o deny_v we_o and_o for_o his_o love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o love_v some_o more_o than_o other_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v he_o love_v and_o love_v all_o with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o love_n of_o relation_n and_o delight_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o and_o to_o assert_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n be_v neither_o divine_a nor_o rational_a 1._o it_o be_v not_o divine_a or_o scriptural_a for_o god_n do_v and_o do_v natural_o love_v his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n or_o he_o do_v not_o which_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o hope_v that_o none_o be_v so_o graceless_a as_o to_o deny_v though_o this_o principle_n do_v so_o and_o then_o there_o be_v natural_a love_n in_o god_n to_o his_o son_n and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v not_o equal_a use_v alike_o though_o natural_a for_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o holy_a child_n and_o son_n jesus_n above_o all_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o who_o he_o love_v other_o matth._n 3._o 17._o john_n 17._o 24._o col._n 1._o 13._o he_o love_v his_o people_n of_o old_a deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o and_o he_o love_v his_o people_n now_o joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o yet_o not_o with_o the_o same_o love_n for_o measure_n as_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o son_n joh._n 17._o 23._o and_o he_o love_v and_o love_v the_o world_n but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o love_n as_o he_o love_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n desire_v their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n joh._n 3._o 16._o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev_n 22._o 17._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a that_o god_n can_v and_o do_v not_o only_o love_v but_o distinguish_v in_o his_o love_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o he_o be_v love_n it_o be_v his_o nature_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 16._o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o of_o thereby_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o if_o we_o love_v he_o his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n we_o be_v therein_o most_o like_a he_o who_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 12._o matth._n 5._o 44_o 45._o and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o hatred_n be_v most_o like_a the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v irrational_a for_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o parent_n to_o love_v their_o own_o child_n yet_o frequent_o they_o love_v some_o more_o than_o other_o and_o often_o on_o ground_a occasion_n and_o likewise_o to_o love_v other_o and_o the_o like_a in_o variety_n of_o case_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a difference_n in_o natural_a love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v irrational_a to_o affirm_v that_o natural_a love_n must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v wise_a above_o and_o against_o
what_o be_v write_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n especial_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o pervert_v and_o overthrow_v the_o express_a letter_n and_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n god_n can_v and_o do_v love_n and_o distinguish_v therein_o or_o we_o be_v all_o deceive_v who_o have_v believe_v his_o word_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o but_o this_o principle_n say_v in_o effect_n john_n thou_o be_v deceive_v in_o believe_v a_o lie_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v in_o god_n out_o i_o believe_v he_o never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v hate_v any_o either_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n christ_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n indeed_o that_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o god_n to_o man_n tend_v to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_n to_o man_n do_v that_o likewise_o suffer_v violence_n under_o this_o abuse_n min._n it_o be_v a_o common_a avow_a principle_n in_o effect_n that_o god_n command_v one_o thing_n and_o have_v decree_v another_o contrary_a thereunto_o which_o they_o call_v his_o reveal_v and_o his_o secret_a will_n the_o secret_a they_o call_v his_o absolute_a decree_v will_n which_o must_v be_v do_v he_o command_v man_n by_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o decree_v the_o contrary_a death_n of_o death_n say_v about_o the_o proffer_n of_o grace_n pag._n 190._o if_o by_o proffer_n they_o understand_v his_o command_n and_o promise_n who_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v declaration_n of_o his_o will_n purpose_n or_o intention_n i_o think_v always_o that_o god_n command_n and_o promise_n have_v reveal_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o his_o intention_n what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o in_o the_o same_o pag._n so_o they_o think_v of_o all_o that_o be_v new_a to_o they_o viz._n that_o as_o god_n proffer_n be_v so_o be_v his_o intention_n that_o he_o intend_v what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o precept_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v new_a doctrine_n and_o needs_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a new_a miracle_n to_o confirm_v it_o it_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n if_o neither_o his_o precept_n nor_o promise_n be_v his_o purpose_n or_o intention_n but_o only_o declare_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o his_o purpose_n or_o intention_n what_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v they_o be_v not_o declarative_a of_o his_o will_n purpose_n or_o intention_n then_o we_o know_v not_o when_o we_o have_v the_o will_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n either_o in_o precept_n or_o in_o promise_n a_o secret_a will_n and_o intention_n may_v be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o if_o this_o be_v good_a and_o true_a doctrine_n farewell_o all_o scripture_n and_o christian_a religion_n christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n wherein_o you_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n wrong_v for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n think_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n be_v his_o intention_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v and_o that_o whoever_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o or_o else_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v yet_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v fix_v on_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n nor_o intention_n i_o think_v our_o faith_n therein_o be_v end_v min._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n affirm_v and_o that_o god_n therein_o affirm_v of_o himself_o of_o which_o man_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o not_o only_o what_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v the_o scripture_n not_o only_o say_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o do_v love_n but_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n psal_n 7._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o moses_n deut._n 1._o 37._o and_o very_o angry_a with_o aaron_n to_o have_v destroy_v he_o deut._n 9_o 20._o and_o angry_a with_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o and_o very_o angry_a with_o his_o people_n psal_n 79._o 5._o the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v god_n to_o repent_v gen._n 6._o 6._o exod._n 32._o 12_o 13._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 10._o joel_n 2._o 14._o jona_n 3._o 9_o 10._o pity_v and_o bemoan_v his_o people_n hos_n 11._o 8._o and_o wish_v they_o have_v do_v otherwise_o when_o they_o sin_v against_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a â—ith_n they_o psal_n 81._o 13._o isa_n 48._o 18._o that_o god_n do_v â—â—ar_a and_o see_v that_o heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o â—hrone_n with_o many_o other_o like_o say_n of_o which_o man_n say_v â—here_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n but_o word_n speak_v to_o our_o apprehension_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o true_a our_o apprehension_n be_v delude_v thereby_o which_o we_o may_v not_o â—â—agine_v christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o we_o apprehend_v such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n â—â—_o must_v then_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n like_o ourselves_o subâ—â—ct_a to_o passion_n which_o be_v dangerous_a exod._n 15._o 3._o it_o be_v use_v god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o atter_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o min._n as_o for_o this_o say_n psal_n 78._o 65._o &_o isa_n 42._o â—â—_o explain_v it_o viz._n he_o be_v like_a to_o or_o as_o a_o man_n of_o â—â—ar_n do_v mighty_a thing_n and_o so_o may_v exod._n 15._o 3._o be_v â—â—ry_v proper_o read_v be_v be_v add_v 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otherwise_o to_o require_v â—nd_a desire_n that_o which_o may_v never_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v â—â—at_a heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o all_o and_o no_o delusion_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o you_o do_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o man_n do_v they_o and_o so_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n it_o be_v his_o perfection_n that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o many_o more_o as_o godlike_a property_n essential_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o godlike_a way_n and_o not_o as_o create_v quality_n and_o passion_n as_o in_o man_n and_o though_o we_o can_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v as_o indeed_o be_v not_o meet_v we_o shall_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o so_o do_v we_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n christ_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n thus_o deny_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o express_a 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