the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o both_o nature_n so_o be_v he_o in_o his_o life_n among_o man_n john_n 1._o 14._o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o they_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o the_o divine_a only_o which_o distinct_a from_o the_o humane_a can_v not_o be_v see_v with_o vers_fw-la 33._o 34._o 1_o john_n 1._o 1_o 2._o mat._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 69._o all_o which_o scripture_n with_o multitude_n that_o may_v be_v mention_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o both_o nature_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o his_o life_n among_o man_n and_o not_o in_o one_o nature_n only_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 10._o and_o 8._o 32._o 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o hence_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o that_o god_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n 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crucify_v and_o certain_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n only_o for_o so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n object_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o 4._o 1._o that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v through_o weakness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o which_o scripture_n argue_v that_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v only_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n answ_n 1_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v in_o flesh_n he_o can_v not_o have_v suffer_v but_o be_v make_v fleâ—â—_n be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n weak_a and_o do_v suffer_v for_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o flesh_n that_o do_v suffer_v 2._o yet_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v not_o suffer_v in_o any_o sense_n but_o as_o unite_a to_o the_o humane_a so_o make_v one_o person_n and_o this_o one_o person_n be_v say_v in_o a_o true_a gospel-sence_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v the_o divine_a nature_n vail_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a for_o so_o glorious_a a_o end_n mat._n 27._o 54._o the_o centurion_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o watch_v at_o his_o death_n say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v not_o we_o have_v less_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n than_o they_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n 6._o he_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 13._o 33_o 34._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 7._o and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o still_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o he_o be_v he_o be_v joh._n 20._o 31._o act._n 8._o 37._o and_o 9_o 20._o rom._n 8._o 34._o and_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o eternity_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 8._o rev_n 1._o 17_o 18._o now_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o both_o nature_n only_a as_o be_v most_o apparent_a than_o it_o be_v as_o apparent_a that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o but_o lest_o the_o opposer_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n shall_v be_v quicker-sighted_n than_o i_o to_o find_v scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o a_o son_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o themselves_o mention_v to_o prove_v he_o a_o son_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v joh._n 10._o 30._o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o that_o be_v say_v they_o one_o in_o the_o same_o substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o also_o the_o jew_n understand_v he_o therefore_o charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o mistake_v he_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o context_n do_v plain_o and_o express_o show_v wherein_o christ_n go_v on_o to_o make_v it_o good_a but_o not_o a_o word_n that_o they_o misapprehend_v he_o answ_n this_o scripture_n no_o way_n make_v against_o but_o confirm_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o i_o assert_v that_o neither_o christ_n do_v intend_v nor_o the_o jew_n understand_v that_o he_o intend_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o be_v most_o apparent_a both_o from_o the_o text_n and_o context_n 1._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o intend_v be_v apparent_a 1._o because_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o as_o he_o be_v not_o viz._n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n visible_a and_o not_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o which_o be_v invisible_a and_o must_v have_v be_v a_o unseen_a son_n which_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v 2._o christ_n explain_v what_o son_n it_o be_v he_o speak_v of_o vers_n 36._o say_v you_o of_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o blaspheme_v because_o i_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o let_v the_o understanding_n judge_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n only_o that_o the_o father_n sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n 1._o whether_o on_o that_o account_n he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o whether_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o the_o humane_a nature_n 3._o whether_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o father_n sanctify_v and_o send_v etc._n etc._n the_o father_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n thereof_o according_a to_o 1_o john_n 4._o 14_o if_o so_o it_o must_v be_v as_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o send_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v not_o which_o be_v as_o god_n and_o man_n not_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o faith_n of_o all_o christian_n so_o then_o fourthly_a whether_o to_o understand_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o leave_v out_o the_o humane_a be_v not_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o un-son_n and_o un-christ_n the_o true_a christ_n and_o son_n of_o god_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o true_a light_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 22_o 23._o and_o 4._o 2_o 3_o 9_o 2._o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o thus_o understand_v he_o be_v likewise_o clear_a vers_fw-la 33._o thou_o be_v a_o man_n make_v thyself_o god_n they_o understand_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o man_n and_o not_o of_o his_o divinity_n only_o and_o this_o he_o make_v good_a and_o not_o a_o word_n that_o they_o misapprehended_n he_o and_o john_n 5._o 17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o this_o as_o the_o text_n and_o context_n do_v explain_v as_o any_o judicious_a person_n may_v easy_o understand_v read_v from_o vers_n 17._o to_o 27._o the_o same_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n vers_n 27._o and_o i_o think_v that_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o see_v john_n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n this_o i_o have_v before_o clear_v it_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n which_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n who_o glory_n they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2._o which_o be_v not_o
we_o have_v likewise_o rom._n 5_o 8._o 10._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o v._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n where_o this_o first_o reconciliation_n be_v state_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o sinner_n enemy_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o reconciliation_n by_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o preparative_n thereunto_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o special_a reconciliation_n proper_a only_a to_o believer_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o general_a for_o if_o the_o general_a reconciliation_n have_v not_o be_v there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o special_a the_o special_a reconciliation_n proper_a only_o to_o believer_n we_o have_v plentiful_o declare_v in_o scripture_n but_o especial_o i_o shall_v mention_v the_o two_o last_o which_o prove_v it_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o general_a col._n 1._o 20._o be_v the_o universal_a reconciliation_n and_o v._o 21._o be_v the_o special_a reconciliation_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o the_o general_a but_o arise_v out_o thereof_o the_o first_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o second_o i_o e._n particular_a and_o special_a be_v obtain_v at_o and_o after_o believe_v you_o etc._n etc._n now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v so_o likewise_o that_o rom._n 5._o v._n 8._o 10._o be_v the_o general_a reconciliation_n at_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n the_o second_o and_o special_a be_v of_o our_o believe_a and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n v._o 11._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n the_o 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the_o fall_a state_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v be_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o gospel-law_n of_o grace_n for_o not_o accept_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n on_o the_o term_n thereof_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o this_o marvellous_a transaction_n a_o more_o special_a design_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o most_o special_a end_n thereof_o viz._n christ_n die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o as_o full_o state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o special_a benefit_n thereof_o and_o this_o we_o have_v in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n eph._n 5._o 25._o he_o also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new-testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o it_o be_v shed_v on_o the_o account_n of_o special_a grace_n i._n e._n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n now_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-grace_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v thus_o universal_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o this_o threefold_a sense_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n because_o it_o shall_v all_o share_n in_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o degree_n determine_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n see_v mark_v 16._o 15._o the_o word_n translate_v to_o every_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a to_o all_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o creation_n col._n 1._o 23._o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n under_o heaven_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v under_o god_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v heaven_n dan._n 4._o 25_o 26._o compare_v with_o math._n 21._o 25._o luk._n 20._o 4._o &_o 15._o 21._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o man_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v believe_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o so_o to_o obtain_v the_o special_a benefit_n thereof_o quest_n in_o what_o sense_n may_v the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n never_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n can_v understand_v it_o answ_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o and_o general_a sense_n mention_v it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n though_o they_o hear_v it_o not_o nor_o understand_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v it_o to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o shall_v minister_n too_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v col._n 1._o 23._o for_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v not_o preach_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o man_n nor_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yet_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o to_o preach_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n design_v of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o minister_n do_v not_o understand_v their_o commission_n nor_o do_v their_o gospel-office_n and_o work_n till_o they_o so_o do_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v in_o some_o true_a sense_n though_o more_o dark_o preach_v forth_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n too_o to_o the_o whole_a creation_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n to_o be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n a_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 18._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o commissionate_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v more_o apparent_o to_o make_v know_v his_o public_a and_o glorious_a design_n of_o salvation_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v more_o open_o know_v and_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o world_n than_o possible_o the_o work_n can_v declare_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o people_n make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o that_o glory_n luk._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o 8._o 23_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o whoever_o among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v the_o special_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o and_o the_o special_a benefit_n and_o salvation_n thereof_o mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 5._o 9_o rev._n 22._o 14._o quest_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o god_n have_v a_o real_a design_n of_o good_a will_n and_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n in_o his_o general_a love_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o man_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v without_o the_o gospel_n answ_n the_o first_o and_o universal_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n of_o all_o man_n out_o of_o the_o fall_a state_n as_o
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be_v humble_v i_o shall_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v attain_v from_o scripture-light_n brief_o give_v forth_o as_o follow_v 1._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o universe_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o the_o whole_a six_o day_n creation_n that_o sell_v with_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o a_o curse_n to_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n gen._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v restore_v again_o out_o of_o that_o estate_n act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 20._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 5._o and_o this_o renovation_n and_o new-life_n to_o the_o world_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a and_o raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v found_v here_o he_o die_v and_o revive_v that_o the_o world_n may_v live_v joh._n 6._o 33._o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o v._o 51._o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 14._o 4._o this_o be_v for_o the_o salvation_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o fall_a state_n by_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v all_o be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o time_n that_o as_o the_o first_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o world_n come_v in_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n so_o the_o restauration_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22_o 47._o act._n 3._o 20_o 21._o 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a and_o universal_a design_n of_o god_n he_o die_v for_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o because_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o bring_v 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it_o be_v universal_a and_o carry_v in_o it_o universal_a grace_n so_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o inconditional_a and_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v without_o any_o term_n on_o man_n part_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o on_o this_o account_n only_o need_v not_o to_o be_v doctrinal_o preach_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o man_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o its_o more_o of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o most_o of_o all_o where_o it_o be_v effectual_o believe_v and_o obey_v heb._n 5._o 9_o &_o 9_o 15._o 2._o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o common_a goodness_n to_o man_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 2._o rom._n 10._o 18._o psal_n 145._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n not_o only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o before_o i_o show_v 3._o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v 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more_o full_a and_o plain_a election_n or_o to_o elect_v or_o choose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n ordinary_o import_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o as_o to_o the_o case_n â—n_fw-fr hand_n viz._n god_n elect_v or_o choose_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o a_o more_o general_a election_n or_o 2._o of_o a_o more_o special_a 1._o of_o the_o more_o general_a election_n viz._n of_o god_n choose_v a_o people_n for_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o church_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o bear_v up_o his_o name_n in_o the_o world_n distinct_a from_o other_o people_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o peculiar_a covenant-relation_n to_o he_o and_o this_o hold_v true_a in_o the_o church_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o proselyted_a gentile_n be_v the_o elect_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o he_o make_v it_o their_o duty_n and_o privilege_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o keep_v that_o covenant_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o covenant-relation_n and_o this_o be_v his_o more_o general_a election_n and_o choice_n gen._n 17._o 6._o to_o 16._o deut._n 4._o 37._o and_o 7._o 6._o and_o 10._o 15._o isa_n 45._o 4._o rom._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o and_o 3_o 1_o 2._o 2._o and_o among_o those_o there_o be_v a_o special_a election_n and_o choice_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 3._o and_o 34._o 11._o 15._o and_o 37._o 18_o 19_o rom._n 9_o 27._o and_o 11._o 4._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o general_a election_n in_o the_o gospel_n &_o that_o be_v all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v the_o elect_a church_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v repute_v the_o new-covenant-people_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v their_o great_a concernment_n to_o be_v sincere_a to_o god_n therein_o and_o so_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o obtain_v the_o end_n and_o of_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o phil._n 1._o 6_o 7._o yet_o out_o of_o this_o elect_a church_n of_o christ_n its_o possible_a that_o many_o may_v fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 12._o 15._o the_o church_n thus_o consider_v as_o the_o elect_a church_n of_o god_n visible_a in_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v and_o must_v understand_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n matth._n 28_o 19_o 20._o which_o be_v the_o commission_n of_o christ_n for_o state_v and_o constitute_v the_o gospel-church_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n presence_n with_o they_o in_o their_o walk_a according_a thereunto_o and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o and_o it_o will_v be_v their_o great_a damage_n who_o come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o afterward_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o church_n and_o church_n be_v thus_o consider_v as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o method_n of_o all_o the_o epistle_n which_o include_v all_o the_o believer_n and_o member_n as_o the_o call_v one_o of_o god_n and_o yet_o suppose_v a_o possibility_n of_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o consider_v col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o heb_fw-mi 3._o 6._o and_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v
ministration_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n that_o come_v under_o the_o hear_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 17._o 30._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o all_o which_o prove_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n to_o answer_v his_o will_n or_o we_o must_v reflect_v on_o god_n suppose_v that_o he_o require_v of_o man_n that_o which_o by_o his_o help_n they_o can_v in_o no_o case_n perform_v and_o so_o justify_v the_o say_n of_o the_o evil_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 24._o 2._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o blame_v those_o under_o all_o his_o ministration_n that_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o suitable_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o as_o 1._o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 21._o to_o 25._o 2._o the_o jew_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 32_o 7_o 8_o 9_o deut._n 32._o 15._o to_o 19_o psal_n 81._o 11._o and_o pitty_n they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n against_o he_o therein_o deut._n 32._o 29._o psal_n 81._o 13._o isa_n 48._o 18_o 19_o jer._n 13._o 27._o luk._n 13._o 34._o and_o 19_o 41_o 42._o 3._o he_o blame_v unbeliever_n under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 5._o 40._o &_o 1._o 11._o act._n 13._o 45_o 46._o 3._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o execute_v and_o do_v threaten_v and_o will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v disobey_v he_o in_o his_o several_a ministration_n 1._o the_o gentile_n that_o live_v or_o do_v live_v only_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 24._o 26_o 27._o and_o will_v execute_v future_a judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v not_o to_o he_o therein_o rom._n 2._o 12._o 2._o the_o jew_n for_o sin_v against_o he_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n leu._n 26._o 14._o to_o 43._o deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n all_o which_o be_v execute_v for_o their_o disobedience_n against_o god_n see_v lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n with_o multitude_n of_o other_o scripture_n that_o do_v confirm_v the_o same_o 3._o under_o the_o gospel_n great_a wrath_n be_v threaten_v and_o must_v be_v execute_v upon_o all_o under_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o as_o also_o great_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o same_o mark_v 15._o 15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o which_o serious_o consider_v must_v needs_o tend_v to_o prove_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n with_o the_o help_n of_o those_o ministery_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n therein_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v right_a honourable_a and_o godlike_a thought_n of_o he_o to_o require_v blame_v pity_n promise_n threaten_v and_o execute_v terrible_a judgement_n on_o a_o people_n that_o in_o no_o case_n be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o i_o know_v what_o it_o will_v render_v any_o man_n so_o to_o do_v in_o all_o rational_a man_n understanding_n let_v we_o dread_v the_o have_v so_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n at_o god_n door_n which_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o sober_a spirit_n to_o imagine_v for_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n to_o the_o world_n &_o tender_v it_o to_o sinner_n on_o such_o term_n as_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v with_o the_o help_v he_o afford_v &_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o non-performance_n thereof_o necessary_o leave_v a_o necessity_n of_o perish_v without_o hope_n or_o help_v so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o man_n can_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v simple_o from_o their_o debility_n and_o impotency_n and_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o for_o help_v therein_o it_o can_v not_o be_v their_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o can_v and_o may_v do_v have_v he_o a_o will_v to_o do_v it_o the_o contrary_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o the_o world_n to_o die_v the_o second_o death_n whereas_o by_o sin_n man_n destroy_v themselves_o this_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o affirm_v as_o suitable_a to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v damn_v no_o man_n for_o that_o which_o in_o no_o case_n he_o can_v not_o help_v but_o whatever_o have_v befall_v man_n or_o do_v befall_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n can_v help_v it_o be_v his_o affliction_n but_o not_o his_o sin_n and_o such_o thing_n shall_v never_o occasion_v the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o first_o death_n be_v come_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n transgression_n they_o have_v the_o same_o original_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v come_v into_o all_o man_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n that_o what_o man_n can_v help_v be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n but_o affliction_n of_o those_o bear_v natural_o idiot_n or_o through_o natural_a distemper_n lose_v their_o sense_n because_o they_o can_v help_v it_o so_o likewise_o sickness_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o affliction_n not_o a_o sin_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a memory_n he_o bewail_v it_o and_o endeavour_n its_o help_n it_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n damnation_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o gospel-unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n yet_o those_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n can_v be_v under_o this_o judgement_n because_o its_o impossible_a without_o a_o miracle_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n it_o in_o some_o sense_n their_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o not_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o because_o they_o can_v rom._n 10._o 14._o all_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sinful_a nature_n common_o call_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v derive_v original_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n now_o this_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n though_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o affliction_n and_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o bewail_v it_o as_o our_o affliction_n but_o not_o as_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v consent_v to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 16._o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o person_n consent_v to_o covetous_a and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o proud_a envious_a and_o disobedient_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o will_v usher_v in_o the_o second_o death_n original_a guilt_n and_o stain_v only_o bring_v under_o the_o first_o death_n but_o not_o the_o second_o as_o distinct_a from_o consent_n from_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o bless_a remedy_n if_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o improve_v the_o same_o this_o truth_n acquit_v not_o only_a idiot_n but_o all_o infant_n so_o die_a from_o the_o second_o death_n who_o debility_n be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v help_v relative_a to_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o incapacity_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v no_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o where_o be_v no_o law_n be_v no_o transgression_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n viz._n the_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o man_n to_o believe_v suitable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o second_o death_n which_o must_v be_v for_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o for_o weakness_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n at_o god_n door_n 5._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o true_a and_o righteous_a god_n expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o sinful_a man_n to_o convince_v both_o they_o and_o we_o that_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o just_a and_o sinful_a man_n way_n be_v unjust_a and_o unequal_a ezek._n 18._o 25_o 29_o 30._o and_o 23._o 17._o to_o 20._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o man_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o eschew_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v or_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o require_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o can_v be_v sin_n in_o man_n have_v he_o no_o power_n thereunto_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o god_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v
judgement_n that_o be_v not_o except_v in_o his_o word_n 7._o that_o probable_o all_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n if_o not_o wilful_a be_v herein_o comprehend_v as_o in_o time_n to_o be_v forgive_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n for_o if_o sodom_n have_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o light_n as_o some_o other_o do_v they_o have_v repent_v and_o the_o judgement_n be_v divert_v and_o sodom_n have_v remain_v matth._n 11._o 23._o act._n 17._o 13._o so_o that_o such_o as_o may_v or_o will_v have_v repent_v have_v they_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o light_a as_o some_o other_o may_v have_v a_o time_n for_o mercy_n and_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o present_v we_o with_o this_o that_o all_o except_o such_o as_o sin_v wilful_o and_o know_o against_o god_n may_v have_v a_o time_n for_o remit_v the_o penal_a part_n of_o their_o judgement_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o 8._o it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o this_o deliverance_n will_v extend_v to_o any_o degree_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o a_o deliverance_n from_o pain_n and_o misery_n for_o they_o be_v under_o no_o promise_n of_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n because_o they_o have_v none_o &_o therefore_o must_v just_o suffer_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o bad_a work_n but_o no_o reward_n of_o any_o good_a and_o on_o this_o account_n must_v be_v under_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o loss_n 9_o and_o that_o what_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v extend_v on_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o account_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o act_n of_o grace_n to_o eternity_n col._n 1._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 10._o and_o this_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v scriptural_a so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v rational_a and_o most_o godlike_a who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o reason_n and_o righteousness_n and_o as_o he_o have_v let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o will_v suit_v his_o judgement_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n suitable_a to_o man_n various_a fact_n for_o measure_n which_o be_v a_o rational_a and_o righteous_a way_n of_o justice_n heb._n 2._o 2._o luk._n 12._o 47_o 48._o jam._n 2._o 13._o rev._n 18._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 12._o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o rule_v of_o righteousness_n have_v he_o give_v we_o hint_n of_o limitation_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o punish_v luk._n 12._o 58_o 59_o and_o this_o word_n till_o or_o until_o in_o scripture_n rare_o import_v eternity_n but_o limit_n to_o time_n matth._n 18._o 34_o 35._o and_o 5._o 25_o 26._o i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o answer_v such_o objection_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o matter_n 1._o obj_fw-la the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o but_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 7._o 14._o luk_n 13._o 24._o answ_n 1._o this_o right_o understand_v no_o whit_n contradict_v what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o first_o few_n yea_o very_o few_o comparative_o obtain_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o elect_a spouse_n of_o christ_n few_o enter_v in_o at_o this_o gate_n and_o many_o may_v sluggish_o seek_v and_o not_o be_v able_a there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o the_o undefiled_a one_o such_o as_o rev._n 14._o 4_o 5._o such_o as_o psal_n 119._o 1_o 2._o luk_n 1._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 15._o but_o multitude_n walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n 2._o few_o comparative_o obtain_v so_o far_o as_o not_o only_o to_o meet_v with_o loss_n blame_n and_o shame_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 28._o but_o punishment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_a and_o though_o sluggish_a christian_n and_o formalist_n enter_v not_o in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n at_o all_o if_o so_o woe_n will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o of_o professor_n at_o that_o day_n 2._o obj._n the_o scripture_n sentence_v the_o wicked_a with_o eternal_a damnation_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a matth._n 25._o 41_o 46_o answ_n 1._o right_o understand_v it_o may_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o same_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v for_o its_o evident_a that_o matth._n 25._o intend_v professing-christian-nation_n for_o other_o can_v be_v accuse_v and_o sentence_v for_o not_o show_v kindness_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n that_o never_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o either_o he_o or_o they_o and_o so_o may_v be_v such_o as_o under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n sin_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o such_o as_o may_v obtain_v a_o time_n of_o mitigation_n 2._o eternal_a everlasting_a and_o foreve_a be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n and_o import_v of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n seem_v rather_o to_o confirm_v this_o understanding_n than_o otherwise_o for_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o according_a to_o the_o time_n or_o time_n intend_v and_o not_o always_o for_o ever_o without_o end_n but_o 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