1._o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o pretend_v thereby_o to_o escape_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v and_o his_o throne_n and_o dwell_a place_n to_o be_v where_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o do_v and_o will_v do_v which_o be_v his_o perfection_n in_o a_o godlike_a way_n to_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o end_v the_o scripture_n revelation_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o make_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n concern_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n relate_v to_o we_o render_v he_o to_o have_v two_o will_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o so_o leave_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n about_o the_o divine_a revelation_n â—â—ich_a be_v exceed_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o perniâ—â—rs_n unto_o man_n christ_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supâ—â—_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 28._o of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n â—â—â—_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o take_v accord_v to_o the_o letter_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o â—â—â—ise_v justify_v the_o popish_a transubstantion_n min._n much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o this_o but_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o â—â—ce_n only_o say_v this_o unto_o it_o viz._n that_o both_o christ_n and_o â—â—_o apostle_n paul_n full_o explain_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o fiâ—â—ative_a speech_n 1._o that_o christ_n explain_v it_o luk._n 22._o â—â—_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o to_o let_v they_o and_o we_o â—â—w_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o but_o â—â—_o ordinance_n institute_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o viz._n of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o â—â—m_fw-la so_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o â—hrist_n explain_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o this_o do_v in_o â—â—membrance_n of_o i_o and_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o â—â—â—_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n â—â—_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v it_o be_v bread_n all_o even_o when_o they_o eat_v it_o and_o the_o cup_n viz._n the_o â—ine_z be_v wine_n still_o and_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o lord_n â—â—ath_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v full_o explain_v in_o the_o divine_a record_n to_o be_v a_o remembrance_n a_o â—â—ure_n a_o show_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o only_o irrational_a but_o unscriptural_a and_o so_o irreligious_a christ_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a inquire_v no_o further_o but_o deâ—re_v you_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o brief_o as_o you_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o so_o to_o conclude_v the_o present_a discourse_n min._n i_o shall_v but_o before_o i_o so_o do_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o i_o shall_v brief_o promise_v five_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o divine_a and_o reveal_v word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o so_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o all_o matter_n both_o of_o gospel-faith_n and_o practice_n isa_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o and_o that_o whoever_o deni_v this_o deni_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n as_o likewise_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n be_v not_o god_n intention_n or_o purpose_n 2._o that_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n especial_o of_o thing_n fundamental_a viz._n thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o deâ—â—_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o plain_a scope_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n otherwise_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v build_v on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n and_o not_o on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o uncertain_a and_o unsafe_a build_n and_o if_o we_o so_o build_v our_o faith_n how_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o rome_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o weak_a capacity_n 3._o that_o have_v we_o not_o have_v this_o divine_a revelation_n of_o gospel_n grace_n by_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o ignorant_a thereof_o as_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v without_o it_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o on_o its_o own_o authority_n and_o to_o prize_v it_o and_o cleave_v to_o it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v by_o interpretationâ—_n or_o addition_n of_o failable_a man_n especial_o in_o thing_n fundamental_a 5._o i_o add_v that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o discourse_n or_o shall_v further_o say_v be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n otherwise_o than_o by_o compare_v and_o unite_n the_o scripture_n in_o its_o own_o light_n language_n and_o reason_n so_o as_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mean_a capacity_n be_v wilâ—â—g_a may_v easy_o understand_v and_o the_o belief_n thereof_o impose_v on_o none_o further_o than_o it_o be_v apprehend_v truth_n use_v worth_a take_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n i_o shall_v result_v the_o whole_a â—_o brief_o as_o possible_a i_o can_v in_o which_o if_o i_o be_o not_o very_o â—â—ch_a mistake_v be_v comprehend_v most_o of_o the_o fundamental_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n unite_v in_o the_o plain_a â—â—ds_n sense_n and_z truth_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o golden_a â—â—in_n of_o which_o not_o one_o link_n may_v be_v break_v without_o â—â—ger_n to_o the_o whole_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o use_v the_o father_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o use_v that_o this_o one_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a â—â—rious_a and_o eternal_a be_v most_o holy_a wise_a just_a good_a use_v gracious_a almighty_a omnipresent_v merciful_a and_o true_a use_v faithful_a in_o his_o say_n deut._n 33._o 7._o isa_n 40._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 1_o psal_n 139._o 7._o 2._o that_o this_o almighty_a wise_a and_o good_a god_n make_v all_o â—â—â—ngs_n by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o ephes_n 3._o 9_o â—â—_o 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a his_o own_o content_n gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o make_v man_n best_o of_o â—â—l_n viz._n in_o his_o own_o image_n or_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o 26_o â—_o 28._o and_o so_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o make_v any_o deâ—rdly_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o â—â—dness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o â—ord_n and_o so_o impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a god_n to_o make_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n design_o to_o so_o â—â—_o a_o end_n 3._o that_o man_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n seil_fw-fr from_o that_o good_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o 3._o 6_o and_o that_o death_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v be_v only_o the_o first_o death_n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 21_o 2d_o and_o that_o this_o death_n come_v into_o and_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o 4._o that_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n immediate_o aftâ—r_v the_o sin_n and_o fall_v set_v he_o upon_o promise_n of_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n out_o of_o this_o falâ—_n state_n by_o the_o â—â—â—d_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v brouâ—â—_n the_o head_n design_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o afterward_o frequent_o renew_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o gracâ—_n to_o mankind_n gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o 28._o 14._o psaâ—_n 72._o 11_o 17._o joh._n 1._o 45._o with_o act._n 3._o 21._o 5._o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o grace_n who_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o this_o promise_a seed_n and_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o thâ—_n seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o son_n god_n true_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 5._o as_o a_o real_a demonstration_n of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o forego_n promise_n thereof_o luk._n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o 6._o that_o this_o son_n and_o saviour_n be_v come_v into_o â—_o world_n for_o this_o
to_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v maâ—e_n i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v in_o but_o the_o matter_n i_o most_o question_n and_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v about_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o the_o exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o this_o his_o right_a and_o power_n viz._n whether_o god_n have_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n as_o some_o say_v reprobate_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o damnation_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o first_o and_o just_a deserve_a cause_n but_o mere_o from_o his_o own_o will_n which_o they_o say_v be_v to_o glorifle_v his_o justice_n min._n although_o i_o believe_v reverence_n and_o adore_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_o his_o proper_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v or_o ever_o will_v so_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n as_o some_o affirm_v viz._n to_o damn_v who_o he_o please_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v exercise_v this_o his_o sovereign_a power_n according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n and_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n on_o that_o behalf_n as_o the_o boundary_a of_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n over_o man_n and_o that_o in_o way_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v who_o he_o please_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o those_o law_n otherwise_o to_o understand_v i_o believe_v it_o both_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o pernicious_a unto_o man_n christ_n can_v you_o prove_v from_o scripture_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n over_o man_n min._n i_o can_v ps_n 62._o 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n here_o be_v the_o sovereign_a power_n state_v v._o 12._o be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o exercise_n and_o execution_n also_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n for_o thou_o rendere_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o his_o sovereign_a power_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o according_a to_o his_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n ps_n 101._o 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v christ_n what_o instance_n can_v you_o give_v from_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v this_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o man_n viz._n by_o his_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n and_o not_o from_o his_o own_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n as_o distinct_a from_o and_o contrary_a to_o those_o law_n min._n 1._o when_o he_o first_o make_v man_n he_o give_v a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v most_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o wherein_o he_o state_v his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o his_o creature_n man_n according_a to_o which_o he_o exact_o rule_v and_o man_n transgress_v thereof_o he_o according_a to_o his_o law_n as_o the_o great_a sovereign_a lord_n execute_v the_o penalty_n on_o man_n for_o breach_n thereof_o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o ch_z 3._o 6_o 13_o 19_o rom._n 5_o 12._o he_o do_v not_o throw_v down_o man_n from_o his_o first_o estate_n from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o sovereign_a law_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 2._o and_o after_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n in_o which_o he_o may_v have_v exercise_v his_o power_n either_o to_o have_v make_v a_o present_a end_n both_o of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n or_o have_v exercise_v his_o rule_n over_o man_n in_o this_o estate_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o distinct_a from_o all_o law_n and_o rule_n but_o he_o from_o his_o own_o sovereign_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n set_v he_o upon_o a_o promise_n of_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o wherein_o mercy_n meet_v with_o judgement_n in_o a_o needful_a time_n and_o since_o its_o apparent_a that_o he_o keep_v to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o his_o own_o law_n in_o this_o matter_n though_o probable_o the_o world_n may_v be_v without_o law_n write_v as_o by_o moses_n yet_o not_o without_o law_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o creation_n ps_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o probable_o some_o teach_n from_o god_n instrumental_o as_o judas_n v._n 14._o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v etc._n etc._n and_o kain_n and_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v probable_o by_o some_o law_n from_o god_n but_o rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o they_o be_v not_o without_o law_n for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o law_n that_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v some_o law_n or_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n the_o next_o great_a execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n which_o be_v not_o execute_v from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o sin_n against_o his_o law_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o gen._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o in_o this_o they_o not_o only_o transgress_v his_o law_n but_o resist_v his_o spirit_n v._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o give_v they_o further_o warning_n by_o noah_n in_o make_v the_o ark_n wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o with_o gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o without_o doubt_n will_v have_v be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o repentance_n so_o as_o to_o have_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n suitable_a to_o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ninivites_n jon._n 3._o 10._o and_o according_o he_o save_v noah_n not_o from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v distinct_a from_o his_o sovereign_a law_n but_o as_o unrighteous_a person_n that_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6._o 8_o 9_o &_o 7._o 1._o 3._o instance_n be_v sodom_n and_o gomorah_n god_n bring_v not_o the_o judgement_n upon_o they_o from_o his_o own_o will_n distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v his_o sovereign_a power_n not_o only_o as_o a_o righteous_a lawmaker_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a law-executor_n gen._n 18._o 20_o 21._o i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n he_o will_v have_v spare_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n v._o 32._o and_o find_v but_o one_o righteous_a lot_n he_o spare_v he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n will_v have_v spare_v all_o his_o relation_n if_o they_o have_v believe_v gen._n 19_o 12_o 13._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o sovereign_a power_n be_v according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o law_n by_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o executor_n and_o ready_a to_o have_v be_v mix_v with_o mercy_n have_v there_o be_v any_o foot_n for_o it_o and_o lot_n be_v save_v not_o only_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n distinct_a from_o all_o law_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 4._o when_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o from_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o act_n of_o sovereign_a love_n will_n and_o power_n and_o own_v he_o and_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n near_o to_o he_o in_o covenant_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o according_a to_o his_o righteous_a law_n and_o promise_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o contrary_n will_v be_v very_o wicked_a for_o any_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