if_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v by_o god_n be_v necessitate_v to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v be_v no_o more_o justify_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o than_o any_o other_o man_n can_v be_v condemn_v with_o reference_n to_o such_o evil_a action_n whereunto_o they_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o power_n which_o they_o can_v no_o way_n possible_o resist_v to_o make_v this_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n in_o mat._n 16.27_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o christ_n himself_o that_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n in_o like_a manner_n revel_v 22.12_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o 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damsel_n no_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n rise_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o slay_v he_o even_o so_o be_v this_o matter_n likewise_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 7.2_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o from_o which_o in_o the_o 24_o and_o 25._o verse_n he_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v acquit_v he_o and_o thereupon_o in_o the_o 1._o verse_n of_o the_o 8._o chapter_n declare_v unto_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n belong_v unto_o man_n for_o such_o action_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o that_o god_n look_v only_o at_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o and_o always_o judge_v of_o he_o according_a to_o what_o he_o observe_v therein_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a what_o be_v will_v and_o determine_v therein_o he_o reckon_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v though_o through_o want_n of_o opportunity_n or_o 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be_v say_v concern_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o reward_n for_o work_n and_o according_a to_o work_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o that_o be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v so_o reward_v for_o his_o work_n as_o he_o that_o be_v reward_v according_a as_o he_o have_v feed_v relieve_v and_o feast_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o feast_v he_o again_o as_o christ_n have_v promise_v in_o luke_n 14.13_o 14._o or_o as_o he_o that_o be_v reward_v according_a as_o he_o have_v give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o better_a in_o his_o power_n to_o give_v he_o be_v so_o reward_v for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o do_v by_o reason_n that_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v no_o such_o reward_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o justification_n through_o faith_n and_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n original_o proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 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to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o where_o work_n such_o as_o be_v within_o a_o man_n power_n be_v want_v integrity_n be_v want_v and_o where_o integrity_n be_v want_v faith_n be_v dead_a verse_n 17_o 26._o unprofitable_a gal._n 5.6_o and_o not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o and_o see_v then_o that_o all_o such_o work_n which_o be_v within_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o their_o salvation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n that_o his_o meaning_n therein_o be_v none_o other_o then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o perform_v so_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o work_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n stand_v only_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o first_o 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well_o as_o by_o the_o former_a the_o excellency_n of_o the_o late_a above_o the_o former_a must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o work_n require_v thereby_o and_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v therein_o be_v performable_a by_o man_n in_o their_o fall_a estate_n whereas_o those_o require_v thereunto_o by_o the_o other_o be_v not_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o 6_o verse_n the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o the_o late_a be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n than_o the_o former_a second_o that_o those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v man_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15.10_o charge_v with_o tempt_a god_n by_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o to_o the_o galathian_o which_o be_v pervert_v by_o those_o false_a teacher_n paul_n 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the_o 6_o say_v that_o the_o first_o kill_v but_o the_o late_a give_v life_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v neither_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n nor_o condemnation_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a promise_a life_n and_o will_v assure_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o possession_n thereof_o can_v we_o but_o observe_v what_o it_o require_v or_o attain_v unto_o that_o original_a innocency_n and_o purity_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o call_v only_o in_o respect_n that_o in_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o it_o become_v such_o unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v no_o more_o performable_a than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n any_o more_o than_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o 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nigh_o unto_o we_o even_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o near_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o whereunto_o he_o have_v allusion_n to_o prevent_v all_o objection_n concern_v this_o thing_n moses_n thus_o speak_v the_o commandment_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v
that_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2.11_o or_o condemnation_n inflict_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n say_v s._n john_n chap._n 3.19_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a which_o late_a reason_n receive_v confirmation_n from_o hence_o that_o christ_n by_o a_o most_o lively_a emblem_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n at_o that_o day_n will_v require_v no_o more_o of_o any_o man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o talent_n of_o grace_n deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o himself_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o will_v then_o condemn_v none_o but_o for_o not_o well_o use_v what_o they_o have_v so_o receive_v of_o he_o whereupon_o it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o 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the_o time_n that_o god_n bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n as_o this_o text_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v give_v unto_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n appear_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o curse_n thereof_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n and_o reign_v over_o all_o man_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n rom._n 5.14_o for_o where_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v inflict_v there_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v impute_v and_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 5.13_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n give_v therefore_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o mankind_n before_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o death_n through_o his_o disobedience_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 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2_o pet._n 3.9_o peter_n tell_v those_o that_o scoff_v at_o god_n forbearance_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n contrary_a as_o they_o suppose_v to_o his_o threat_n denounce_v against_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o they_o count_v slackness_n but_o long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o paul_n in_o act._n 17.26_o 27._o plain_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o end_n why_o god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o adam_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o seek_v of_o the_o lord_n repentance_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o grant_n and_o exhibit_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n these_o end_n be_v otherwise_o impossible_a to_o be_v attain_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o as_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o spare_v and_o forbear_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v repent_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o end_n he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o attain_v thereunto_o 2._o beside_o if_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v spare_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o grant_v unto_o they_o the_o procreation_n of_o seed_n and_o not_o in_o order_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n redemption_n from_o death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o repentance_n than_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o sin_v but_o in_o potentia_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o actu_fw-la which_o inequality_n of_o proceed_v be_v by_o god_n in_o ezek._n 18._o disclaim_v so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o prepare_v for_o mankind_n another_o life_n after_o death_n and_o vouchsafe_v mean_n to_o make_v they_o happy_a therein_o they_o shall_v never_o personal_o have_v suffer_v death_n but_o such_o as_o be_v their_o sin_n such_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o punishment_n 3._o moreover_o if_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n than_o salvation_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n see_v that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n only_o and_o not_o of_o work_n ephes_n 2.8_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n enform_v we_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n be_v preach_v unto_o cain_n gen._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o that_o abel_n the_o three_o man_n on_o earth_n obtain_v the_o same_o heb._n 11.4_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n even_o from_o the_o very_a time_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o any_o need_n thereof_o these_o two_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n then_o be_v make_v and_o give_v so_o long_o before_o the_o time_n imply_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n his_o word_n can_v possible_o be_v understand_v to_o import_v the_o time_n wherein_o either_o the_o first_o be_v or_o the_o late_a shall_v be_v make_v with_o mankind_n but_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o first_o be_v and_o the_o late_a shall_v be_v more_o clear_o make_v know_v and_o demonstrate_v both_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o unto_o other_o then_o at_o any_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v be_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n say_v bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o many_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v these_o thing_n which_o
under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o where_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v to_o do_v all_o for_o man_n which_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n there_o remain_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o not_o only_o all_o danger_n but_o the_o very_a lest_o supposition_n of_o miscarriage_n or_o possibility_n of_o fail_v thereof_o be_v thereby_o whole_o take_v away_o so_o neither_o can_v there_o reasonable_o be_v any_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o thereunto_o or_o any_o danger_n of_o fall_v be_v just_o suggest_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o direct_o impeach_v of_o impotency_n and_o falsehood_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o all_o such_o thing_n which_o depend_v altogether_o for_o their_o accomplishment_n upon_o the_o faith_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n alone_o as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v instruct_v man_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o not_o to_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o against_o hope_n to_o believe_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o in_o that_o nature_n he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v the_o same_o do_v notwithstanding_o this_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o heart_n conscience_n and_o conversation_n verse_n 22_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n without_o waver_v verse_n 23_o and_o for_o that_o end_n not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o but_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o to_o look_v diligent_o that_o no_o man_n fail_v or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n 12.15_o and_o lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o a_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n chap._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o all_o this_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v wilful_o against_o the_o truth_n verse_n 26_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o trample_v his_o son_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o count_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v unto_o they_o rehearse_v in_o verse_n 16_o 17._o whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 29_o 30._o which_o witness_v and_o confirm_v he_o unto_o they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 1._o and_o chapter_n 6.1_o with_o chapter_n 2.3_o 4._o be_v of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n argue_v unto_o we_o that_o neither_o he_o nor_o yet_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o do_v understand_v this_o covenant_n as_o now_o ordinary_o it_o be_v take_v or_o as_o in_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v urge_v for_o if_o they_o have_v then_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o have_v exhort_v and_o caution_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n but_o contrariwise_o will_v have_v encourage_v they_o whole_o to_o have_v rest_v themselves_o upon_o the_o faith_n and_o power_n of_o god_n engage_v unto_o they_o to_o do_v for_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n &_o to_o prevent_v all_o such_o thing_n that_o may_v any_o way_n possible_o hinder_v they_o thereof_o nor_o will_v they_o themselves_o ever_o have_v regard_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v speak_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a any_o more_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v exhort_v they_o after_o death_n to_o raise_v themselves_o from_o thence_o upon_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o grave_a which_o shall_v serve_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n the_o conclusion_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o discourse_n may_v serve_v first_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o all_o man_n mind_n all_o prejudicial_a and_o evil_a thought_n as_o concern_v the_o decree_n and_o precept_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o in_o his_o election_n he_o respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o nor_o prefer_v one_o man_n before_o another_o therein_o but_o extend_v and_o vouchsafe_v the_o same_o free_o and_o indifferent_o to_o every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o voluntary_o know_o and_o of_o malicious_a wickedness_n debar_v themselves_o thereof_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v ground_v only_o upon_o the_o know_v wilful_a and_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o his_o commandment_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n use_v and_o vouchsafe_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n jerem._n 6.30_o with_o the_o 28_o 29._o and_o his_o commandment_n have_v be_v show_v not_o to_o be_v grievous_a but_o easy_a and_o light_a for_o every_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o practise_v 2._o it_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o approve_v or_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o or_o the_o least_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o either_o forth_o of_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o election_n or_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o impossibility_n of_o fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o forth_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n see_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o only_o choose_v unto_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a the_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o unrighteousness_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n nor_o necessary_o prevent_v he_o therein_o nor_o will_v know_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n 3._o it_o may_v also_o administer_v sound_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o simple_a heart_a sincere_a and_o godly_a affect_a person_n against_o all_o their_o scruple_n fear_n doubt_n and_o jealousy_n as_o concern_v their_o ignorances_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n wherewith_o their_o mind_n be_v ordinary_o perplex_v it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o god_n will_v never_o lay_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n or_o any_o whit_n the_o less_o esteem_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o but_o do_v and_o will_v always_o behold_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o they_o towards_o his_o name_n 4._o and_o last_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o do_v also_o abundant_o serve_v to_o beget_v in_o all_o man_n a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 116.1_o and_o be_v but_o advance_v from_o the_o sheepfold_a to_o a_o earthly_a crown_n and_o receive_v a_o promise_n for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o to_o his_o house_n have_v his_o heart_n thereby_o exceed_o fill_v with_o affection_n towards_o he_o how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n before_o express_v in_o advance_v we_o not_o from_o a_o sheep-fold_n but_o from_o death_n itself_o the_o fold_n of_o satan_n hebr._n 2.14_o nor_o to_o a_o terrestrial_a and_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o to_o a_o glorious_a estate_n of_o immortality_n even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.8_o 10._o and_o neither_o ask_v nor_o desire_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o he_o serve_v to_o kindle_v and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o he_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o heavenly_a city_n immortal_a crown_n and_o weight_n of_o glory_n he_o have_v therein_o prepare_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o crown_n of_o reward_n even_o for_o that_o love_n 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and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o compare_n here_o with_o heb._n 10.29_o and_o this_o more_o evident_o may_v serve_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o do_v not_o enforce_v regeneration_n and_o purity_n in_o any_o for_o if_o that_o it_o shall_v enforce_v purity_n in_o the_o unclean_a much_o more_o shall_v it_o preserve_v purity_n in_o those_o that_o be_v clean_a and_o become_v temple_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o cretan_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v renew_v thereby_o no_o otherwise_o than_o through_o their_o diligent_a harken_v unto_o &_o receive_v the_o bless_a doctrine_n thereof_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n the_o second_o chap._n verse_n 22._o writing_n unto_o believer_n thus_o express_v himself_o have_v purify_v your_o own_o soul_n in_o obey_v of_o the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n plain_o intimate_v that_o no_o man_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n any_o otherwise_o than_o through_o their_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n thereof_o the_o other_o text_n be_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n which_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v necessitate_v the_o faith_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n see_v that_o that_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o before_o the_o world_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o save_v in_o verse_n the_o 10._o be_v declare_v to_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v manifest_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o appear_v so_o also_o in_o titus_n 1.1_o 2_o 8._o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v to_o measure_v the_o former_a &_o by_o the_o grace_n manifest_v judge_n &_o determine_v what_o that_o grace_n be_v that_o be_v give_v they_o before_o the_o world_n now_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n manifest_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o appearance_n be_v by_o paul_n in_o titus_n 2.11_o 12._o before_o cite_v thus_o describe_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v he_o that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o general_a description_n in_o other_o scripture_n be_v unfold_v into_o these_o particular_n viz._n that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n thereof_o joh._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o on_o purpose_n by_o his_o death_n to_o destroy_v death_n heb._n 2.14_o and_o there_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v therein_o gal._n 3.13_o of_o which_o all_o man_n stand_v guilty_a rom._n 3.23_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o bring_v life_n &_o immortality_n to_o light_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o in_o that_o estate_n to_o prepare_v mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o those_o that_o repent_v believe_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o love_n god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v towards_o they_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o which_o consist_v in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o or_o in_o love_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o keep_v his_o precept_n john_n 15.10_o and_o that_o thus_o repent_v believe_a etc._n etc._n man_n be_v require_v with_o confidence_n to_o hope_n and_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a salvation_n 1_o john_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 4.17_o titus_n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o heb._n 10.36_o this_o then_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o appear_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o man_n before_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o god_n forth_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n pity_n and_o compassion_n consider_v all_o mankind_n fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o everlasting_a death_n resolve_v to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o thence_o to_o restore_v they_o again_o to_o immortality_n to_o prepare_v for_o they_o therein_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o open_v unto_o they_o a_o way_n thereinto_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o walk_v therein_o and_o walk_v therein_o in_o the_o end_n to_o give_v they_o the_o possession_n thereof_o according_a to_o which_o grace_n paul_n and_o timothy_n be_v call_v and_o save_v and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v rational_o be_v infer_v from_o this_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o 13._o verse_n where_o paul_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o turn_n away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o many_o in_o asia_n mention_v verse_n 15._o the_o which_o will_v be_v altogether_o inpertinent_a as_o also_o that_o caution_n which_o he_o give_v he_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereof_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n if_o that_o
a_o door_n of_o salvation_n open_v unto_o all_o man_n or_o a_o short_a treatise_n discover_v that_o all_o mankind_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v under_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v a_o equal_a and_o a_o like_a respect_n with_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v prepare_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o all_o and_o afford_v unto_o all_o mean_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o thereunto_o in_o which_o also_o sundry_a objection_n ground_n of_o reason_n and_o text_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v allege_v and_o answer_v by_o r._n b._n ezek._n 18.4_o behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v london_n print_v for_o wil._n larnar_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o blackmore_n near_o bishopsgate_n 1648._o to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n as_o concern_v what_o i_o here_o present_a unto_o thou_o i_o be_o neither_o ignorant_a of_o my_o swerve_v therein_o from_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o yet_o insensible_a of_o the_o many_o censure_n i_o shall_v incur_v from_o some_o by_o reason_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v eccles_n 11.4_o the_o scope_n of_o scripture_n and_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o belief_n and_o my_o only_a rule_n in_o this_o from_o which_o i_o have_v not_o conscious_o err_v in_o any_o thing_n contain_v therein_o notwithstanding_o consider_v my_o own_o with_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o all_o man_n now_o live_v i_o crave_v not_o thy_o acceptance_n in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o after_o a_o diligent_a perusal_n with_o a_o free_a and_o impartial_a examination_n upon_o the_o foresaid_a ground_n shall_v appear_v warrantable_a unto_o thou_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o desire_v thou_o as_o well_o for_o thy_o own_o happiness_n depend_v thereupon_o as_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o other_o thankful_o and_o glad_o to_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n thereof_o faithful_o to_o practice_n and_o industrious_o to_o promote_v in_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n and_o so_o refer_v thou_o to_o the_o discourse_n itself_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n discover_v therein_o i_o rest_v thou_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n r._n b._n a_o table_n direct_v to_o some_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a head_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n a_o all_z man_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o adam_n have_v a_o like_a esteem_n and_o respect_n with_o god_n page_z 5_o 7_o 8._o adam_n make_v mutable_a and_o why_o pag._n 33._o adam_n first_o offence_n incur_v not_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n 58._o c_o child_n not_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n nor_o liable_a to_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n by_o birth_n pag._n 57_o 58._o christ_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n for_o all_o man_n pag._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o christ_n have_v redeem_v all_o man_n from_o death_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n 13_o 32_o 58_o 92._o christ_n have_v prepare_v and_o open_v a_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o all_o man_n pag._n 13_o 14_o 47_o 48._o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v p._n 92_o 93._o that_o it_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n p._n 90._o how_o work_n be_v require_v thereby_o to_o salvation_n p._n 79_o 80._o wherein_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o distinguish_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 83_o 84_o 85_o 86_o 87._o and_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 87_o 88_o 89._o e_o none_n elect_v to_o salvation_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o disobedience_n p._n 72_o 73_o 80._o f_o wherein_o faith_n consist_v p._n 51._o how_o it_o be_v beget_v in_o man_n ib._n that_o none_o be_v unavoidable_o enforce_v thereunto_o p._n 5_o 6_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o that_o if_o faith_n be_v enforce_v none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o p._n 44_o 45_o 46_o 54_o 55_o 56._o in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54._o that_o man_n may_v possible_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o p._n 11_o 12_o 14_o 101_o 102_o 103_o 104._o g_o that_o god_n require_v not_o more_o of_o any_o man_n to_o their_o salvation_n than_o what_o by_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n they_o may_v perform_v p._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 27_o 36_o 37_o 42_o 43._o god_n neither_o harden_v the_o heart_n blind_v the_o eye_n nor_o work_v wickedness_n in_o any_o man_n p._n 31_o 32._o h_o that_o all_o virtue_n and_o vice_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n p._n 44_o 45_o 54_o 55_o 56._o that_o every_o man_n judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n only_o that_o be_v free_o choose_v and_o entertain_v therein_o ibid._n m_o in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 57_o 58_o 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66._o how_o man_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o draw_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 66_o 67_o 68_o 69._o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o how_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o repent_v p._n 77_o 78_o 79._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n p._n 76_o 77._o and_o how_o god_n put_v his_o law_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n p._n 95._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n s_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o no_o man_n be_v save_v thereby_o without_o his_o obedience_n unto_o it_o p._n 15_o 16._o in_o what_o nature_n salvation_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n p._n 15_o 16_o 49_o 50._o and_o what_o in_o general_n be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o p._n 55_o 56_o 81_o 82._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n through_o 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otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o their_o obedience_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n so_o neither_o be_v the_o scripture_n evidence_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v either_o infuse_v into_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o intrude_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o irresistible_a operation_n thereof_o or_o that_o it_o be_v any_o otherwise_o obtain_v by_o they_o then_o through_o the_o voluntary_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o god_n give_v the_o israelite_n bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o feed_v they_o thereby_o psal_n 78.25_o joh._n 6.31_o deut._n 8.3_o and_o yet_o none_o will_v from_o thence_o affirm_v that_o he_o either_o inspire_v they_o therewith_o or_o enforce_v they_o to_o eat_v thereof_o or_o that_o their_o sustentation_n thereby_o do_v not_o 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and_o determine_v in_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.34_o which_o plain_o argue_v that_o all_o virtue_n and_o vice_n proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o every_o man_n judgement_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v not_o according_a to_o such_o thought_n or_o action_n whereunto_o they_o be_v enforce_v but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v free_o choose_v embrace_v and_o accept_v by_o they_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n pro._n 4._o 23._o if_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a choice_n of_o man_n will_n as_o thereby_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o impenitent_a and_o disobedient_a so_o neither_o shall_v he_o find_v any_o favour_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n by_o reason_n thereof_o or_o receive_v any_o reward_n from_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o same_o if_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n willing_o say_v paul_n i_o have_v a_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 9.17_o but_o 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unto_o we_o the_o which_o therefore_o every_o man_n ought_v faithful_o to_o improve_v and_o in_o so_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o may_v assure_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v gracious_o embrace_v and_o receive_v he_o with_o this_o heavenly_a eulogy_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n when_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n chap._n viii_o serve_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o such_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o disability_n in_o man_n to_o improve_v the_o mean_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o salvation_n against_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v two_o main_a objection_n which_o require_v some_o further_a answer_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o such_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o disability_n in_o 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