thereby_o furthermore_o neither_o have_v god_n therefrom_o get_v a_o opportunity_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o exercise_v justice_n as_o true_o and_o proper_o such_o but_o man_n by_o the_o mere_a pure_a liberty_n of_o his_o will_n altogether_o free_a both_o from_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a necessity_n only_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n intervening_a and_o the_o alone_a suasion_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o which_o man_n may_v easy_o have_v resist_v and_o not_o listen_v unto_o precede_v and_o the_o beauty_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o case_n outward_o entice_v he_o commit_v this_o sin_n 3._o by_o this_o transgression_n man_n by_o virtue_n therefrom_o the_o guilt_n arise_v therefrom_o of_o the_o divine_a threaten_v become_v guilty_a of_o 14._o of_o gâ—n_n 2._o 17_o &_o 3._o 16._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5_o 12._o etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o 21._o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 7._o &_o 21._o 14._o eternal_a death_n and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o be_v strip_v of_o that_o primaeve_fw-la happiness_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o therefore_o cast_v out_o of_o that_o most_o delightful_a garden_n a_o type_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n in_o which_o otherwise_o he_o do_v happy_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o debar_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o token_n or_o pledge_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n 4._o and_o because_o adaâ—_n be_v the_o stock_n posterity_n the_o propagation_n thereof_o unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o he_o involve_v and_o entangle_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o also_o all_o his_o 14._o his_o act._n 17._o 26_o heb._n 7._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 14._o posterrity_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o be_v by_o natural_a generation_n to_o proceed_v from_o he_o in_o the_o same_o death_n and_o misery_n with_o himself_o so_o that_o all_o man_n without_o any_o difference_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n only_o except_v be_v by_o this_o one_o only_a sin_n of_o adam_n deprive_v of_o that_o primaeve_fw-la happiness_n and_o destitute_a of_o that_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o consequent_o be_v now_o bear_v liable_a to_o that_o eternal_a death_n and_o likewise_o manifold_a misery_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v usual_o and_o vulgar_o call_v original_a sin_n concern_v which_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o and_o by_o another_o and_o new_a adam_n have_v provide_v or_o prepare_v a_o free_a remedy_n for_o all_o against_o that_o evil_a or_o malady_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o adam_n so_o that_o even_o from_o hence_o the_o mischievous_a error_n of_o those_o who_o use_v to_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n be_v a_o thing_n forge_v their_o own_o brain_n and_o fancy_n in_o this_o sin_n begin_n sin_n see_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dâ—rt_n ch_n 1._o at_o the_o begin_n may_v sufficient_o appear_v 5._o beside_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o other_o sin_n actual_a sin_n which_o be_v every_o man_n be_v own_o proper_a sin_n or_o actual_a sin_n 19_o sin_n gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o eph._n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o jer._n 13._o 23._o joh._n 8._o 24._o rom._n 7._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o the_o which_o also_o do_v real_o multiply_v our_o gild_n before_o god_n and_o do_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a darken_v our_o mind_n nay_o and_o by_o degree_n blind_v they_o and_o last_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_v do_v more_o and_o more_o deprave_v or_o pervert_v our_o wi_n 6._o of_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v divers_a degree_n their_o kind_n and_n degree_n kind_n and_o several_a degree_n as_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o their_o several_a object_n subject_n cause_n manner_n effect_n and_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n there_o be_v one_o of_o ult_n of_o luk._n 12._o 47._o jam._n 4._o ult_n commission_n another_z of_o omission_n 1._o omission_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o one_o of_o the_o flesh_n another_o of_o the_o spirit_n 17._o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o luk._n 23._o 34._o act._n 3._o 17._o one_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n 21._o ignorance_n gal._n 6._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 70._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 13_o 21._o another_o from_o sudden_a passion_n or_o infirmity_n 15._o infirmity_n psal_n 19_o 14._o num._n 15._o 30._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16._o 14._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 15._o another_o from_o set_a malice_n fail_n malice_n luk._n 12._o 47._o psal_n 19_o 13._o their_o distinction_n into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o light_a fail_n one_o against_o conscience_n another_o not_o against_o conscience_n 12._o conscience_n rom._n 6._o 12._o one_o reign_v another_o not_o reign_v 16._o reign_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o one_o unto_o death_n another_o not_o unto_o death_n 10._o death_n mat._n 12._o 31_o 32._o mar._n 3._o 29._o luk._n 12._o 10._o one_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_z not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n hence_o concern_v these_o we_o must_v always_o hold_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v some_o actual_a sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v either_o express_o write_v or_o not_o obscure_o hint_v that_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n such_o as_o be_v all_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v describe_v gal._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o eph._n 5._o tit._n 3._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o etc._n they_o num._n 15._o 30._o rom._n 1._o 28._o &_o 2._o 17._o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n whether_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o manifest_a abuse_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o 32._o as_o joh._n 2._o 15._o mat._n 6._o 31_o 32._o in_o no_o wise_n become_v he_o who_o be_v desirous_a of_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n anxious_a and_o continual_a care_n and_o disquiet_v thought_n about_o get_v they_o and_o possess_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v such_o that_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v light_a fail_n than_o crime_n or_o wickedness_n 8._o wickedness_n psal_n 19_o 13._o mat._n 18._o 24._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 17._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5._o 2._o jam._n 5._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o which_o according_a to_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n do_v not_o exclude_v a_o man_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n although_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o whole_o free_v from_o some_o one_o of_o they_o if_o so_o be_v he_o do_v not_o witting_o and_o advise_o bring_v this_o difficulty_n of_o free_v himself_o there_o from_o upon_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatever_o of_o continue_v in_o they_o but_o that_o he_o fall_v into_o they_o only_o through_o incogitancy_n frailty_n want_v of_o consideration_n or_o some_o sudden_a passion_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o natural_a temper_n or_o evil_a custom_n or_o some_o unexpected_a chance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o act_v here_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n accurate_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o kind_n manifest_a imperfection_n and_o frailty_n be_v likewise_o carefu_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o act_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o express_a and_o present_a dictate_v of_o natural_a punishment_n kind_n of_o punishment_n reason_n or_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o accompany_v with_o a_o open_a transgression_n of_o some_o command_n and_o hurt_v or_o wrong_v of_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 7._o according_a to_o the_o divers_a quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o be_v there_o 23._o there_o gen._n 3._o 16._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 27._o 28._o rom._n 5._o 12._o &_o 6._o 23._o divers_a punishment_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a last_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n 8._o and_o indeed_o that_o twofold_a force_n and_o testament_n a_o twofold_a power_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n efficacy_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v former_o mention_v to_o wit_n damnation_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n or_o captivity_n under_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n have_v now_o long_o most_o clear_o all_o along_o appear_v whilst_o god_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o plain_o and_o full_o reveal_v his_o save_a grace_n or_o
from_o who_o he_o have_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v and_o therefore_o ought_v continual_o to_o glory_n in_o he_o only_o 7._o only_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o &_o 5._o 7._o and_o not_o in_o himself_o 7._o but_o they_o who_o premise_v or_o hold_v as_o follow_v a_o confutation_n of_o the_o error_n contraryto_fw-mi this_o truth_n from_o the_o absurdity_n follow_v previous_a and_o antecedent_n to_o this_o work_n not_o only_o a_o absolute_a election_n of_o certain_a particular_a man_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n salvation_n see_v calv._n instit_fw-la l_o 3_o c._n 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o the_o like_a reprobation_n of_o other_o the_o great_a part_n unto_o eternal_a torment_n and_o indeed_o both_o peremptory_a and_o make_v concern_v particular_a person_n every_o of_o they_o by_o name_n from_o all_o eternity_n they_o do_v not_o only_o invert_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o deny_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o whole_o and_o plain_o take_v away_o the_o native_a power_n or_o force_n result_v from_o this_o work_n to_o wit_n of_o oblige_a man_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o indeed_o god_n can_v of_o right_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v whole_o divest_v himself_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o liberty_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o creation_n and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o divers_a pleasure_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o to_z or_o with_o his_o great_a labour_n and_o trouble_v if_o he_o have_v now_o beforehand_o for_o no_o fault_n of_o his_o own_o forego_n determine_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o grevous_a evil_n than_o that_o good_a be_v which_o he_o give_v he_o by_o creation_n nay_o if_o he_o therefore_o bestow_v on_o he_o that_o temporal_a and_o light_a good_a that_o he_o may_v under_o some_o pretence_n inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o eternal_a and_o true_o lamentable_a evil_n absolute_o destinate_a to_o he_o before_o and_o now_o be_v not_o a_o man_n by_o any_o right_n bind_v to_o obey_v he_o who_o before_o he_o be_v disobedient_a yea_o before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o obey_v do_v fatal_o destine_v he_o to_o this_o eternal_a evil._n moreover_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v not_o only_o make_v god_n unwise_a for_o that_o he_o destinate_v he_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v yea_o of_o who_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o yet_o decree_v unto_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n but_o also_o most_o unjust_a and_o consequent_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a author_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o god_n as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o speak_v have_v predestinate_v his_o innocent_a or_o harmless_a creature_n to_o a_o eternal_a and_o real_o dreadful_a destruction_n it_o be_v necessary_a likewise_o that_o he_o destinate_a the_o same_o unto_o sin_n also_o 6._o also_o gen._n 18._o 23_o 24_o 25._o ezek._n 18._o 4._o isa_n 50._o 1._o &_o 59_o 2._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o transgression_n there_o punishment_n or_o penal_a perdition_n can_v just_o take_v place_n and_o so_o neither_o a_o just_a destination_n or_o appointment_n unto_o any_o punishment_n much_o less_o unto_o eternal_a torment_n and_o everlasting_a and_o endless_a lamentation_n and_o wail_n therefore_o plaâ—â—s_n therefore_o see_v calvin_n on_o the_o say_a plaâ—â—s_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o man_n even_o god_n himself_o most_o proper_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o prime_a intention_n will_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a cause_n of_o destination_n both_o to_o destruction_n and_o sin_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n now_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o such_o a_o sin_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v precise_o or_o absolute_o destine_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a will_n or_o decree_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n at_o last_o compel_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o his_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o thing_n 1._o creation_n be_v immediate_o succeed_v be_v what_o providence_n be_v by_o god_n actual_a providence_n which_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n also_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o to_o all_o both_o age_n and_o work_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o etc._n else_o psal_n 36._o 6_o 7._o &_o 94._o 7_o etc._n etc._n also_o 104._o &_o 105._o &_o 106._o &_o 107._o prov._n 16._o 7_o 9_o 33._o isa_n 45._o 6_o etc._n etc._n amos._n 2._o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o serious_a and_o continual_a inspection_n care_n and_o government_n of_o this_o whole_a universe_n but_o chief_o of_o man_n for_o who_o good_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o make_v or_o the_o conservation_n and_o uphold_v of_o all_o creature_n to_o wit_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n also_o the_o govern_n and_o direct_v of_o our_o action_n and_o of_o all_o event_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n which_o in_o time_n in_o any_o manner_n befall_v the_o creature_n and_o especial_o man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o this_o institute_v and_o contrive_v according_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a rule_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n justice_n and_o equity_n 2._o this_o therefore_o be_v partly_o general_a creature_n 2_o kind_n general_n in_o reference_n to_o â—ll_a creature_n 30._o creature_n mat._n 6._o 26._o &_o 10._o 29_o 30._o as_o it_o respect_v all_o creature_n partly_o special_a 10._o special_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o as_o it_o concern_v angel_n and_o man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o godly_a and_o saint_n by_o his_o general_a providence_n god_n take_v care_n of_o and_o govern_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o wheresoever_o cite_v wheresoever_o psal_n 10._o &_o 11._o with_o other_o already_o cite_v yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o divers_a degree_n of_o act_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a good_a pleasure_n and_o true_o to_o be_v admire_v wisdom_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o conserve_v their_o nature_n or_o property_n and_o power_n or_o force_n but_o he_o also_o use_v they_o according_a to_o his_o free_a power_n and_o pleasure_n either_o for_o the_o good_a or_o punishment_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o communicate_v they_o or_o by_o deny_v they_o by_o take_v they_o away_o by_o transfer_v they_o by_o exciting_a or_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o give_v check_n to_o they_o by_o repress_v they_o by_o direct_v or_o dispose_n of_o they_o by_o multiply_v they_o by_o lessen_v they_o by_o intend_v or_o strengthen_v they_o by_o remit_v or_o weaken_v or_o abate_v they_o etc._n etc._n either_o as_o the_o goodness_n or_o grace_n or_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n and_o severity_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o require_v the_o special_a providence_n of_o angel_n special_a in_o reference_n to_o angel_n god_n about_o the_o angel_n 14._o angel_n gen._n 28._o 12._o &_o 32._o 1_o 2._o &_o 48._o 16._o exod._n 14._o 19_o &_o 23._o 20_o 21._o psa_fw-la 91._o 12._o 2_o king_n 16._o 17._o &_o 19_o 35._o isa_n 6._o 3_o 4._o &_o 37._o 36._o mark_v 18._o 20._o luk._n 22._o 43_o heb._n 1._o 14._o so_o far_o indeed_o as_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v already_o sufficient_o show_v before_o in_o their_o creation_n for_o god_n use_v their_o service_n both_o for_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o also_o for_o to_o govern_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o special_a he_o make_v use_v of_o their_o singular_a and_o pass_v both_o wisdom_n power_n swiftness_n number_n or_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o indeed_o for_o to_o instruct_v take_v care_n of_o observe_z keep_v and_o comfort_v man_n or_o even_o also_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o judge_v it_o comportant_fw-la with_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o the_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o about_o man_n or_o rather_o men._n special_a in_o reference_n unto_o men._n about_o the_o free_a and_o especial_o about_o the_o religious_a operation_n of_o man_n it_o be_v divers_a way_n exercise_v and_o employ_v for_o first_o he_o limit_v and_o bound_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o will_n by_o legislation_n or_o make_v law_n 19_o law_n exod._n 20._o 1_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 20._o isa_n â—_o 19_o gal._n 3._o 19_o that_o man_n can_v without_o sin_n either_o will_n or_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v a_o will_n and_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v yea_o chief_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o will_n nor_o do_v but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o just_a and_o that_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o a_o lively_a image_n he_o may_v
in_o he_o lie_v by_o degree_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o say_v wish_v and_o desire_a end_n 3._o furthermore_o the_o whole_a knowledge_n christ_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o far_o indeed_o as_o be_v save_o necessary_a consist_v chief_o of_o two_o part_n for_o it_o respect_v partly_o his_o person_n and_o partly_o his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n jesus_n christ_n be_v true_a and_o eternal_a god_n 20._o god_n joh._n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 20._o 28._o rom._n 9_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o and_o withal_o true_a and_o perfect_o just_a man_n 3_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 16_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o â—1_n 22._o rom._n â—_o 3_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a only_o beget_v and_o proper_a son_n of_o god_n nature_n god_n joh._n 1._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 3._o 18._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o &_o 8._o 32._o gal._n 4._o 4._o luke_n 2._o 31_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 414._o of_o the_o truth_n perfection_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v true_a and_o entire_a man_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n without_o any_o spot_n or_o stain_n of_o sin_n 4._o and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o true_a or_o entire_a and_o perfect_a man_n as_o to_o his_o substance_n to_o wit_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n but_o also_o true_o obnoxious_a or_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o infirmity_n etc._n infirmity_n joh._n 1._o 14._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o 15._o &_o 5._o 7._o ro._n 1._o 3._o &_o 8._o 3._o gal._n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n passion_n misery_n affliction_n trouble_n grief_n sorrow_n ignominy_n reproach_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o sharp_a or_o bitter_a death_n as_o we_o be_v and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n yet_o without_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v our_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 5._o the_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v threefold_a estate_n his_o threefold_a office_n &_o twofold_a estate_n prophetical_a priestly_a and_o kingly_a humiliation_n kingly_a luk_n 1._o 32_o 33._o act._n 3._o 22_o 23._o heb._n 5._o â—_o 7._o rev._n 1._o 5_o &_o 19_o 16._o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n all_o which_o he_o do_v partly_o now_o long_o since_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n or_o empty_n of_o himself_o faithful_o administer_v and_o now_o also_o partly_o do_v glorious_o administer_v or_o discharge_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o exaltation_n unto_o the_o former_a state_n pertain_v these_o article_n follow_v 16._o follow_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 13._o act._n 2._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o &_o 2._o 2._o eph._n 4._o 9_o psal_n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2._o 16._o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n by_o which_o as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n the_o whole_a humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o become_v he_o as_o our_o prophet_n and_o priest_n glory_n of_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n be_v leisurely_o consummate_v and_o finish_v unto_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v refer_v these_o etc._n these_o mar._n 16._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 8_o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o thing_n be_v excellent_o describe_v partly_o a_o certain_a preparation_n unto_o both_o the_o kingly_a and_o pontificial_a dignity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n partly_o this_o very_a dignity_n itself_o and_o the_o magnificent_a exertion_n or_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o 6._o his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o have_v now_o office_n his_o prophetical_a office_n long_o since_o full_o perform_v and_o finish_v not_o only_a when_o he_o open_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o 10._o by_o joh._n 1._o 18._o &_o 5._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o his_o gospel_n the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o communicate_v of_o salvation_n true_o such_o or_o of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o only_o believe_v and_o obey_v after_o death_n but_o have_v also_o by_o manifest_a sign_n 36._o sign_n joh._n 5._o 36._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 15._o 24._o act._n 2._o 22._o &_o 10._o 36._o and_o miracle_n too_o great_a to_o be_v question_v or_o except_v against_o and_o also_o by_o etc._n by_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o phil._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a obedience_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n most_o evident_o confirm_v it_o and_o withal_o yet_o further_o after_o his_o death_n he_o have_v most_o substantial_o by_o divers_a argument_n for_o 21._o for_o act._n 1._o 3_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 20._o &_o 21._o forty_o day_n together_o assert_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o 7._o his_o priestly_a office_n he_o partly_o perform_v priestly_n 2._o priestly_n long_o since_o when_o at_o his_o father_n 8._o *_o phil._n 2._o 8._o command_n who_o †_o submissive_o obey_v he_o undergo_v on_o our_o behalf_n the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o 2._o the_o eph._n 5._o 2._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 10._o &_o 10._o 5_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o cross_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o suffer_v himself_o be_v innocent_a to_o beslain_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n 25._o cross_n rom_n 8._o 34._o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o partly_o he_o do_v yet_o still_o daily_o perform_v the_o same_o whilst_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o continual_o appear_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n and_o do_v in_o effectual_a and_o glorious_a wise_n intercede_v for_o those_o that_o believe_v show_v himself_o indeed_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n a_o most_o faithful_a advocate_n and_o patron_n to_o they_o 8._o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o do_v even_o kingly_a 3._o kingly_a now_o continual_o exercise_v since_o be_v once_o raise_v from_o death_n by_o the_o father_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o supreme_a majesty_n 1._o majesty_n heb._n 1._o 3._o rev._n 3._o 21._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o psa_fw-la 110._o 1._o in_o heaven_n and_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o high_a 36._o high_a maâ—_n 28._o 19_o act._n 2._o 36._o and_o have_v obtain_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o rule_v every_o where_n in_o magnificent_a manner_n and_o indeed_o he_o do_v so_o dispose_v of_o and_o govern_v etc._n govern_v eph._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o 11_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 2._o 8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 110._o 1_o etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o he_o do_v chief_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n consult_v the_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o faithful_a one_o to_o wit_n since_o he_o have_v not_o only_o now_o long_o since_o institute_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o our_o good_a but_o do_v also_o continual_o in_o powerful-wise_a preserve_v it_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o obstacle_n or_o hindrance_n and_o therein_o still_o admirable_o do_v exert_v his_o own_o spiritual_a efficacy_n and_o whilst_o he_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o angel_n his_o minister_n and_o attendant_n powerful_o guard_n protect_v and_o defend_v even_o in_o this_o life_n 14._o life_n rev._n 2_o &_o 3_o act._n 12._o 11._o &_o 18._o 10._o heb._n 14._o his_o faithful_a subject_n against_o the_o device_n wiles_n snare_n force_v and_o power_n of_o satan_n tyrant_n and_o all_o other_o their_o enemy_n until_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o 31._o last_o mat._n 25._o 30_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o â—_o thess_n 4._o 17._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o mat._n 24._o 31._o judgement_n utter_o destroy_v the_o one_o and_o take_v up_o the_o other_o into_o his_o heavenly_a and_o immortal_a glory_n and_o make_v they_o everlasting_o happy_a and_o bless_a and_o indeed_o upon_o these_o office_n be_v build_v both_o the_o knowledge_n
but_o beside_o and_o over_o and_o above_o saint_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o or_o pray_v to_o saint_n this_o one_o 5._o one_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n religous_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o either_o 9_o either_o col._n 2._o 18._o rev._n 19_o 10._o &_o 22._o 9_o angel_n or_o man_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a whether_o they_o have_v be_v real_o and_o true_o holy_a or_o only_o so_o in_o our_o opinion_n only_o that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o more_o than_o civil_a reverence_n or_o to_o invocate_v and_o pray_v unto_o they_o as_o indeed_o our_o patron_n and_o advocate_n with_o god_n or_o to_o dedicate_v temple_n altar_n feast_n unto_o they_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o make_v vow_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o trust_v in_o their_o merit_n and_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o judge_v whole_o and_o altogether_o unlawful_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o business_n be_v concern_v the_o dead_a although_o saint_n for_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 16._o scripture_n heb._n 4._o 10._o rev._n 14_o 13._o job_n 3._o 11._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 41._o 21._o eccl._n 9_o 5._o 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa_n 38._o 19_o &_o 63._o 16._o everywhere_o affirm_v of_o they_o that_o they_o know_v not_o our_o condition_n or_o concern_v and_o that_o they_o no_o way_n mind_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n yet_o that_o the_o memory_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v holy_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o their_o virtue_n with_o worthy_a praise_n to_o be_v celebrate_v and_o to_o be_v propose_v or_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o other_o for_o our_o and_o their_o imitation_n we_o right_o judge_v so_o far_o be_v we_o either_o from_o condemn_v or_o any_o way_n blame_v the_o mutual_a intercession_n of_o believer_n 18._o believer_n rom._n â—5_n 30._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o eâ—h_o 6._o 18_o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 18._o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a with_o god_n for_o one_o another_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n or_o call_v unto_o faith_n 1._o but_o that_o man_n may_v not_o only_o be_v faith_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n that_o precede_v faith_n able_a to_o do_v or_o perform_v those_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v expound_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v they_o ready_o free_o and_o hearty_o it_o have_v please_v god_n on_o his_o part_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v etc._n be_v jer._n 31._o 32_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 8_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o col._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n necessary_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o these_o in_o man_n that_o be_v he_o have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v such_o grace_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v apt_a and_o fit_a to_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o further_o to_o promise_v such_o good_a thing_n unto_o he_o who_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n may_v far_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o all_o humane_a understanding_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o certain_a hope_n whereof_o may_v provoke_v and_o inflame_v the_o will_n of_o man_n actual_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o all_o which_o indeed_o benefit_n god_n who_o be_v most_o merciful_a in_o himself_o and_o fatherly_a affect_v towards_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v wont_v by_o his_o holy_a etc._n holy_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 12._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n spirit_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v more_o large_o before_o both_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o real_o to_o bestow_v and_o confer_v upon_o we_o 2._o first_o therefore_o god_n bestow_v faith_n vocation_n or_o call_n unto_o faith_n grace_n 4._o grace_n mat._n 11._o 20_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o 34_o 40._o &_o 6._o 44_o 45._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o on_o sinner_n not_o only_o necessary_a but_o also_o sufficient_a for_o their_o yield_a faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o he_o call_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o and_o serious_o prescribe_v to_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a death_n on_o the_o other_o this_o vocation_n or_o call_v in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o call_v 9_o call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o election_n or_o choose_v to_o wit_n unto_o grace_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n differ_v much_o from_o election_n unto_o glory_n or_o salvation_n itself_o of_o which_o hereafter_o now_o this_o vocation_n be_v wrought_v and_o complete_v by_o the_o 6._o the_o mat._n 28._o 18._o joh._n 5._o 34._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n join_v therewith_o and_o that_o indeed_o with_o a_o gracious_a and_o serious_a intention_n to_o save_v and_o therefore_o to_o bring_v unto_o faith_n 25._o faith_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 25._o all_o those_o that_o be_v call_v whether_o they_o real_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v or_o no_o and_o so_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o be_v save_v 3._o for_o there_o be_v one_o vocation_n that_o be_v 26._o be_v rom._n 8._o 28._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24_o 26._o effectual_a so_o call_v rather_o from_o the_o event_n thereof_o a_o twofold_a sort_n thereof_o then_o from_o the_o bare_a or_o sole_a intention_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n which_o do_v obtain_v its_o save_a effect_n not_o indeed_o for_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o precise_a or_o absolute_a intent_n of_o save_v so_o administer_v by_o some_o certain_a and_o singular_a wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o as_o effectual_o or_o successful_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n or_o by_o some_o omnipotent_a force_n which_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o creation_n or_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o 13._o so_o act._n 2._o 4_o 13_o 48._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o efficacious_o determine_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v but_o because_o man_n who_o be_v now_o call_v and_o sufficient_o prepare_v do_v not_o resist_v god_n that_o call_v he_o nor_o set_v any_o bar_n against_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v set_v against_o the_o same_o there_o be_v indeed_o another_o that_o be_v 4._o be_v prov._n 1._o 24._o 25._o ez._n 12._o 1._o isa_n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 37._o luk._n 7._o 30._o joh._n 5._o 40._o act._n 7._o 5._o &_o 13._o 46._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 1_o 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n ch_n 3_o &_o 4._o sufficient_a but_o yet_o withal_o ineffectual_a to_o wit_n which_o on_o man_n part_n be_v without_o any_o save_a effect_n and_o through_o the_o alone_a voluntary_a and_o vincible_a or_o avoidable_a fault_n of_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a or_o obtain_v not_o its_o wish_a and_o due_a event_n and_o end_n 4._o the_o former_a which_o be_v accompany_v part_n conversion_n or_o regeneration_n on_o god_n part_n with_o its_o save_a effect_n or_o be_v already_o in_o its_o exercit_fw-la act_n be_v sometime_o call_v in_o scripture_n 9_o scripture_n act._n 3._o 19_o 26._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o conversion_n 18._o conversion_n joh._n 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 18._o regeneration_n a_o 6._o a_o eph._n 2._o 6._o spiritual_a raise_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o 10._o a_o gal._n 4._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o eph._n 2._o 10._o new_a creation_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o a_o corrupt_a course_n of_o live_v to_o live_v 12._o live_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o sober_o just_o and_o pious_o and_o be_v raise_v of_o god_n from_o a_o etc._n a_o rom._n 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n death_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o deadly_a custom_n of_o sin_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n or_o holy_a way_n of_o live_v last_o be_v reform_v according_a unto_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 6._o 17._o similitude_n or_o likeness_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o so_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o he_o make_v 10._o make_v eph._n 2._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o new_a creature_n 5._o man_n therefore_o have_v not_o save_v
confession_n of_o faith_n of_o those_o call_a arminian_o or_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n which_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o remonstrant_n concern_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o original_a london_n print_v for_o samuel_n walsall_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o bible_n near_o the_o west-end_a of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n mdc_o lxxxiv_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o its_o authority_n perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n page_n 59_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 78_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n 93_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 96_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o men._n 98_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o his_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o thing_n 105_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o man._n 117_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 128_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o new-covenant_n 138_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o precept_n or_o commendment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o general_a and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 141_o chap._n 11._o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 145_o chap._n 12._o of_o good_a work_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 155_o chap._n 13._o of_o direct_v and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 170_o chap._n 14._o of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 181_o chap._n 15._o of_o special_a calling_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o tradition_n of_o men._n 193_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o worship_n and_o veneration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 196_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n or_o call_v unto_o faith_n 200_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v of_o election_n unto_o glory_n of_o adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o of_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v 209_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a life_n 216_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a pertain_v both_o unto_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 218_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n 222_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o its_o mark_n or_o note_n 230_o of_o the_o mark_n or_o note_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n 224_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n 237_o of_o baptism_n 238_o of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 240_o of_o other_o sacred_a rite_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a 242_o chap._n 24._o of_o church_n discipline_n 246_o chap._n 25._o of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n and_o use_n 254_o the_o conclusion_n 260_o errata_fw-la page_n 29._o line_n 14._o read_v be_v so_o tie_v p._n 35._o l._n 18._o r._n the_o very_a say_v p._n 37._o l._n 12._o r._n by_o god_n for_o disturb_v p._n 38._o l._n 9_o for_o those_o r._n these_o p._n 39_o l._n 2._o r._n use_v a_o thing_n well_o p._n 55._o l._n 12._o r._n for_o such_o p._n 80._o l._n 25._o r._n state_n and_o relation_n of_o each_o to_o other_o ibid._n l._n 27._o for_o of_o r._n by_o p._n 88_o l._n 5_o 6._o r._n no_o way_n swear_v to_o any_o p._n 91._o l._n 19_o r._n of_o any_o other_o enemy_n p._n 124._o l._n 1._o r._n now_o long_o since_o p._n 140._o l._n 2._o for_o assent_n r._n assert_v p._n 151._o l._n 10._o r._n come_v to_o p._n 182._o l._n 18._o r._n both_o these_o part_n p._n 185._o l._n 5._o r._n and_o in_o who_o p._n 186._o l._n 8._o r._n to_o forsake_v p._n 202._o l._n 14_o to_o 18._o r._n nor_o for_o that_o thereby_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n or_o by_o some_o omnipotent_a force_n which_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o creation_n or_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o effectual_o determine_v to_o believe_v p_o 223._o l._n 27._o for_o in_o r._n to_o p._n 242._o l._n 4._o add_v after_o themselves_o as_o covert_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 243._o l._n 10._o r._n as_o also_o p._n 250._o l._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o unto_o the_o word_n sin_n to_o be_v expunge_v and_o to_o read_v and_o also_o withal_o there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o exact_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o diversity_n or_o difference_n of_o sin_n p._n 256._o l._n 24_o 25._o add_v after_o bring_v in_o that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o or_o remove_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n pious_a kind_n a_o prolepsis_n concern_v a_o fourfold_a sort_n of_o dissenter_n touch_v thing_n of_o this_o kind_n reader_n but_o that_o this_o declaration_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v publish_v by_o we_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o various_a and_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n for_o as_o every_o one_o stand_v persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n touch_v both_o the_o necessity_n profit_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o suchlike_a declaration_n so_o be_v he_o like_v also_o to_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o this_o of_o we_o there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o all_o confession_n or_o declaration_n and_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a for_o the_o christian_a weal-public_a but_o they_o be_v also_o unlawful_a dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v not_o indeed_o think_v it_o altogether_o unadvised_a to_o publish_v confession_n or_o declaration_n much_o less_o do_v they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a or_o hurtful_a but_o they_o judge_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o frame_v only_o in_o mere_a pure_a scripture-word_n there_o be_v some_o who_o indeed_o do_v not_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o confession_n though_o conceive_v in_o other_o than_o bare_a scripture-word_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v so_o general_a and_o brief_a that_o they_o shall_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v absolute_o and_o precise_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v last_o other_o far_o different_a from_o these_o who_o judge_v particular_a confession_n and_o declaration_n even_o of_o several_a most_o minute_n and_o small_a controversy_n not_o only_o so_o far_o profitable_a but_o also_o necessary_a that_o without_o they_o a_o christian-society_n can_v neither_o have_v be_v nor_o well-being_n the_o so_o various_a diverse_a and_o differ_v judgement_n of_o all_o these_o this_o our_o declaration_n be_v doubtless_o like_a to_o undergo_v and_o these_o indeed_o several_o have_v specious_a and_o not_o altogether_o improbable_a ground_n for_o their_o opinion_n whereon_o they_o build_v and_o rely_v those_o who_o judge_v that_o we_o ought_v altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o confession_n or_o declaration_n sort_n objection_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o sort_n or_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v but_o in_o mere_a and_o plain_a scripture-word_n of_o which_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o this_o age_n there_o be_v find_v not_o a_o few_o otherwise_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v gather_v pretend_v for_o the_o most_o part_n three_o thing_n for_o their_o opinion_n 1._o for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o there_o be_v do_v no_o light_a prejudice_n to_o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o for_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o they_o there_o be_v mighty_a damage_n and_o detriment_n do_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o church_n or_o conscience_n and_o propheâ—y_n 3._o for_o that_o by_o the_o same_o a_o wide_a gap_n be_v open_v for_o faction_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o first_o indeed_o they_o think_v that_o by_o this_o very_a mean_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o little_a derogate_a and_o detract_v from_o for_o that_o both_o their_o
so_o much_o that_o which_o the_o word_n proper_o take_v hold_v forth_o as_o indeed_o it_o very_o often_o fall_v out_o as_o that_o which_o though_o the_o word_n rige_o take_v do_v not_o insinuate_v or_o hint_n it_o yet_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o utter_v the_o word_n whether_o it_o be_v express_v proper_o or_o figurative_o the_o which_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v know_v and_o discover_v by_o the_o scope_n and_o occasion_n of_o every_o place_n also_o from_o the_o 15_o the_o mat._n 4._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 22._o 29._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15_o subject_a matter_n antecedent_n and_o consequent_n that_o be_v thing_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v also_o from_o compare_v of_o like_a place_n with_o like_a and_o from_o palpable_a absurdity_n otherwise_o like_a to_o follow_v and_o other_o argument_n of_o that_o kind_n or_o from_o the_o consideration_n and_o weigh_v of_o thing_n together_o 17._o but_o to_o desire_v to_o fetch_v or_o take_v thiâ—_n exposition_n from_o any_o other_o author_n head_n or_o fountain_n whatsoever_o to_o wit_n from_o any_o symbol_n or_o creed_n of_o man_n make_v or_o analogy_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o oâ—_n that_o place_n receive_v or_o any_o public_a confession_n of_o church_n which_o we_o also_o before_o advise_v in_o our_o preface_n which_o wâ—_n will_v never_o have_v at_o any_o time_n sever_v oâ—_n divide_v from_o this_o our_o declaration_n oâ—_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o council_n or_o consent_v of_o father_n one_o or_o other_o though_o even_o the_o most_o or_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v aâ—_n thing_n too_o uncertain_a and_o oftentimes_o dangerous_a 18._o and_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o therefore_o light_o objection_n a_o prolepsis_n or_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n despise_v the_o pious_a probable_a or_o long-since_a receive_v interpretation_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n whether_o greek_n or_o latin_a much_o less_o so_o as_o proud_o or_o arrogant_o to_o reject_v their_o unanimous_a consent_n but_o we_o do_v then_o at_o length_n and_o that_o indeed_o modest_o recede_v from_o they_o when_o we_o find_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o they_o allege_v thing_n alien_n from_o or_o not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o think_v that_o we_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n do_v they_o any_o wrong_n since_o not_o only_o every_o of_o they_o apart_o but_o also_o the_o most_o of_o they_o joint_o yea_o all_o of_o they_o take_v together_o may_v in_o many_o thing_n err_v and_o themselves_o also_o have_v free_o acknowledge_v it_o of_o themselves_o with_o one_o accord_n and_o therefore_o do_v express_o forbid_v that_o their_o writing_n be_v simple_o or_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n believe_v but_o desire_v that_o we_o at_o length_n so_o far_o approve_v of_o they_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o free_o reject_v they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o disagree_v with_o the_o same_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n â—_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1._o furthermore_o our_o whole_a religion_n religion_n the_o two_o chief_a head_n of_o religion_n contain_v in_o these_o very_a bookâ—_n do_v brief_o consist_v in_o our_o righâ—_n knowledge_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o joh._n 17._o 3._o 1_o john_n 2._o 23._o &_o chap_n 5._o 11_o 12._o &_o 2_o joh._n 9_o one_o only_a true_a goâ—_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n whâ—â—_n he_o have_v send_v and_o in_o a_o lawful_a or_o due_a worship_n of_o both_o in_o or_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o â—_o life_n eternal_a and_o immortal_a after_o death_n to_o be_v certain_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v iâ—_n the_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v right_o know_v and_o pious_o worship_v and_o that_o god_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n etc._n scripture_n heb._n 11._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n act_v 14._o 15_o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 17._o 24_o etc._n etc._n three_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o hold_v by_o we_o his_o nature_n work_n and_o will._n the_o nature_n indeed_o of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v of_o or_o in_o himself_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o may_v rightful_o and_o deserve_o require_v of_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o worship_n soever_o he_o please_v last_o his_o will_n â—hat_n we_o may_v be_v clear_o convince_v that_o â—e_n will_v be_v worship_v of_o we_o and_o withal_o â—now_v after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v and_o â—ught_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o we_o that_o we_o â—ay_v assure_o hope_v for_o eternal_a salvation_n necessary_a but_o not_o equal_o or_o alike_o necessary_a from_o he_o howbeit_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n all_o those_o â—hings_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v hold_v which_o in_o every_o respect_n at_o lest_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o all_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n and_o kind_n of_o operation_n much_o less_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o according_a to_o the_o likely_a and_o specious_a placit_n of_o the_o school_n or_o from_o the_o probable_a discourse_n of_o reason_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o but_o those_o only_a without_o which_o the_o divine_a will_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o can_v god_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v right_o understand_v or_o perform_v by_o we_o since_o they_o only_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 6._o and_o job_n 28._o 28._o jer._n 2._o 8._o &_o 22._o 16_o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o tit._n 1._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 3._o 6._o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v every_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n say_v true_o to_o know_v god_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o that_o do_v not_o the_o same_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v god_n so_o that_o that_o alone_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o save_a knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d god_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d piety_n but_o other_o thing_n pertain_v herâ—_n unto_o although_o haply_o they_o may_v bâ—_n profitable_a more_o or_o less_o either_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o piety_n or_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n and_o more_o happy_a compose_v 〈◊〉_d controversy_n of_o religion_n that_o may_v happen_v yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v helâ—_n for_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o without_o the_o losâ—_n of_o salvation_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n scripture_n hold_v forth_o god_n unto_o we_o under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_o and_o general_o in_o his_o essential_a attribute_n to_o wit_n whereby_o he_o do_v unfold_v or_o declare_v unto_o we_o 16._o we_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o &_o 6._o 15_o 16._o his_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n common_a to_o the_o distinct_a or_o several_a person_n sofar_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o our_o faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o distinct_o &_o relative_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o 7._o the_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o sacred_a trinity_n which_o respect_v the_o internal_a and_o mutual_a habitude_n i._n e._n state_n or_o stand_a and_o certain_a proper_a oeconomy_n i._n e._n order_v or_o dispose_n of_o thing_n of_o the_o person_n among_o themselves_o these_o attribute_n so_o far_o as_o they_o necessary_o pertain_v hereunto_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 5._o i._o god_n be_v 5._o be_v deut._n 6._o 4._o &_o 32._o 39_o ps_n 86._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o one_o because_o he_o be_v thing_n god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o thing_n alone_o without_o associate_n the_o most_o supreme_a and_o high_a who_o have_v neither_o any_o before_o he_o nor_o above_o he_o who_o he_o shall_v depend_v upon_o in_o be_v will_v or_o act_v but_o have_v his_o godhead_n or_o divine_a power_n or_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n from_o himself_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o beside_o he_o nor_o can_v be_v with_o who_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o true_a deity_n from_o himself_o may_v or_o can_v agree_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v of_o altogether_o absolute_a 7._o absolute_a gen._n 14._o 18._o deut._n 10._o 17._o isa_n 41._o 4._o &_o 44._o 6._o &_o 45._o 6_o 7._o authority_n or_o uncontrollable_a power_n so_o that_o â—e_n can_v dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o his_o good_n howsoever_o he_o please_v that_o â—s_n so_o
favour_n design_v before_o all_o age_n 11._o age_n jam._n 1._o 18._o mâ—_n 11._o 27._o eph._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11._o unto_o sinner_n but_o do_v only_o afar_o off_o obscure_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n or_o casement_n make_v discovery_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n under_o a_o general_a promise_n thereof_o 7._o thereof_o gen._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17._o 7._o and_o under_o a_o type_n 17._o type_n heb._n 11._o 16._o &_o 10._o 1._o jo_n 1._o 17._o col._n 2._o 17._o and_o shadow_n of_o bodily_a thing_n for_o although_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v not_o altogether_o want_v some_o who_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a grace_n believe_v on_o god_n and_o through_o faith_n walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o before_o god_n and_o by_o a_o life_n order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shake_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o say_v lively_a faith_n also_o be_v true_o justify_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n 11._o life_n gen._n 4._o 4_o 7._o &_o 5._o 24._o heb._n 11._o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n enoch_n and_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v the_o most_o carry_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v blood_n 1._o before_o the_o blood_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o load_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o whereas_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o not_o write_v law_n give_v but_o the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n tradition_n of_o father_n and_o certain_a other_o divine_a and_o angelical_a revelation_n and_o apparition_n only_o god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n do_v take_v place_n or_o bear_v sway_n among_o man_n 13._o man_n rom._n 5._o 13._o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o do_v so_o far_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n that_o all_o flesh_n a_o few_o only_o except_v who_o be_v 3._o be_v gen._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 9_o act._n 11._o 3._o righteous_a and_o by_o faith_n walk_v holy_o before_o god_n corrupt_v 21._o corrupt_v gen._n 6._o 5_o 11_o 12._o &_o 8._o 21._o its_o way_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n whence_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o so_o far_o increase_v that_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o water_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o flood_n the_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 2._o after_o the_o flood_n ungodly_a 9_o again_o after_o the_o flood_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o not_o wash_v away_o but_o rather_o like_o leaven_n be_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v throughout_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o 2._o that_o josh_n 24._o 1_o 2._o gen._n 12._o 1_o 2._o whole_a people_n nation_n and_o country_n every_o where_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a and_o abominable_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o large_a society_n or_o community_n of_o man_n there_o be_v 32._o be_v gen._n 18._o 32._o scarce_o ten_o righteous_a person_n to_o be_v find_v at_o length_n when_o god_n have_v pass_v by_o other_o nation_n etc._n nation_n act._n 14._o 16._o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o deut._n 7._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n do_v choose_v some_o certain_a man_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o idolater_n and_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n do_v impose_v or_o lay_v upon_o their_o posterity_n a_o write_a law_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o divers_a precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a political_a 23._o political_a act._n 15._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o burdensome_a and_o insuportable_a yoke_n and_o fence_n â—4_n fence_n gal._n 3._o â—4_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o restrain_v from_o sin_v &_o compel_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n do_v also_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o most_o severe_a 28._o severe_a leu._n 26._o 3._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 27._o 15._o etc._n etc._n &_o 28._o threaten_n and_o manifold_a promise_n yea_o further_a do_v ever_o and_o anon_o by_o 53._o by_o isa_n 61._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 62._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36._o 15._o act._n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o his_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n cause_v the_o sermon_n of_o his_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o further_a let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o transgression_n yet_o sin_n nevertheless_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o still_o prevail_v and_o overcome_v and_o its_o dominion_n be_v not_o only_o not_o extinct_a by_o this_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n thereof_o by_o 32._o by_o rom._n 5._o 20._o &_o 7._o 8._o heb._n 7._o 18_o 19_o &_o 7._o 20._o &_o 10._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o &_o 11._o 32._o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o take_v away_o but_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o prick_n or_o goad_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o far_o aggravate_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o liable_a unto_o condemnation_n 10._o from_o whence_o at_o length_n the_o most_o god_n the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n high_a necessity_n and_o also_o advantage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prepare_v or_o preordain_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o age_n have_v evident_o appear_v for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v neither_o shake_v off_o the_o miserable_a yoke_n of_o sin_n nor_o †_o do_v any_o thing_n true_o good_a in_o 39_o †_o ‑_o rom._n 6._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 1._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 24._o act_n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o religion_n at_o all_o nor_o last_o ever_o escape_v ‑_o eternal_a death_n or_o any_o true_a punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v we_o at_o any_o time_n able_a without_o it_o and_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o wherefore_o it_o seem_v good_a be_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n in_o 4._o in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o gal._n 4._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o very_a deed_n to_o set_v upon_o and_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o 10._o which_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 9_o 10._o he_o have_v foreknow_v or_o purpose_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o successive_a age_n all_o along_o under_o divers_a figure_n 9_o figure_n heb._n 9_o shadow_n and_o type_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o rude_a draught_n portray_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v see_v afar_o off_o and_o dark_o know_v of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n etc._n redemption_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o etc._n etc._n rom_n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 8._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n or_o of_o a_o new_a creation_n whereby_o he_o may_v of_o his_o â—â—eer_a grace_n and_o mercy_n deliver_v man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v become_v liable_a to_o eternal-death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o lay_v in_o miserable_a sort_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o say_a gild_n and_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o minister_v to_o he_o sufficient_a yea_o and_o superabundant_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n 2._o this_o work_n god_n have_v accomplish_v christ_n the_o execution_n or_o accomplishment_n thereof_o by_o christ_n by_o his_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 12._o christ_n joh._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 26._o maâ—_n 11_o 27._o joh._n 1._o 18._o act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 10._o 43._o gal._n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2_o 11_o 12._o who_o indeed_o he_o therefore_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v by_o he_o most_o open_o declare_v and_o divers_a way_n confirm_v his_o most_o merciful_a will_n concern_v his_o bestow_n eternal_a life_n free_o upon_o sinner_n that_o do_v serious_o and_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o also_o in_o very_a deed_n that_o he_o may_v through_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o as_o far_o as_o
and_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o their_o order_n and_o place_n 9_o but_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o our_o saviour_n in_o one_o way_n or_o upon_o one_o account_n only_o and_o alone_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o by_o his_o preach_a example_n &_o martyrdom_n or_o suffer_v or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o only_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o miracle_n also_o by_o the_o examplariness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o supreme_a power_n and_o virtue_n to_o save_v we_o but_o withal_o indeed_o by_o virtue_n of_o merit_n with_o or_o towards_o god_n and_o efficacy_n arise_v or_o proceed_v therefrom_o and_o immediate_o respect_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o merit_n doubtless_o or_o desert_n 6._o desert_n mat._n 20_o 28._o rom_n 5._o 8_o 9_o 19_o phil._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o because_o he_o have_v merit_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n or_o because_o by_o the_o mediation_n hereof_o especial_o of_o his_o violent_a and_o bloody_a death_n as_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n god_n have_v thus_o far_o reconcile_v all_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o they_o again_o and_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o way_n of_o immortality_n to_o they_o even_o as_o it_o be_v prefigure_v many_o age_n before_o under_o divers_a type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n 10._o shadow_n leu._n 16._o heb._n 9_o &_o 10._o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o especial_o under_o the_o type_n of_o that_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o highpriest_n once_o every_o year_n perform_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n indeed_o by_o way_n of_o efficacy_n 3._o efficacy_n rom._n 3._o 34_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o 9_o 1_o jol_n 2._o 12._o heâ—_n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pâ—t_fw-la 1._o 3._o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v effectual_o apply_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o say_a merit_n of_o he_o to_o his_o faithful_a follower_n and_o real_o afford_v it_o to_o they_o to_o enjoy_v and_o make_v they_o through_o faith_n real_o partaker_n of_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o he_o by_o his_o obedience_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 10._o but_o those_o man_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o error_n the_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n be_v both_o a_o absolute_a election_n and_o a_o absolute_a reprobation_n of_o certain_a person_n whether_o consider_v before_o the_o fall_n or_o only_o under_o or_o after_o the_o fall_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o disobedience_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v in_o order_n first_o make_v and_o pass_v before_o jesus_n christ_n be_v design_v of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o mediator_n for_o they_o they_o enervate_v nay_o do_v whole_o and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o universal_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o same_o merit_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o its_o efficacy_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v any_o true_a or_o real_a expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o redemption_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o nay_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o so_o much_o as_o possible_a if_o truth_n may_v be_v free_o speak_v who_o be_v now_o long_o before_o by_o name_n peremptory_o and_o absolute_o destinate_a or_o appoint_v part_n unto_o life_n part_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o elect_n as_o they_o call_v they_o or_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o expiation_n and_o reconciliation_n because_o upon_o the_o very_a account_n of_o their_o be_v precise_o or_o absolute_o elect_v unto_o salvation_n they_o be_v like_o wise_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n in_o actual_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o already_o necessary_o belove_v of_o he_o with_o the_o high_a and_o immutable_a love_n and_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o those_o that_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o reprobate_n as_o they_o call_v they_o they_o themselves_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v or_o be_v any_o atonement_n true_o make_v for_o they_o and_o beside_o the_o thing_n be_v absurd_a of_o itself_o as_o that_o which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o upon_o their_o be_v reprobate_v according_a to_o these_o man_n opinion_n they_o be_v thereupon_o whole_o and_o altogether_o exclude_v from_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n because_o those_o who_o god_n have_v by_o a_o immutable_a decree_n once_o reprobate_v or_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n or_o devote_v to_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n he_o do_v not_o serious_o will_v nor_o can_v will_n nor_o can_v will_n that_o any_o thing_n save_o good_a shall_v real_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o much_o less_o that_o the_o say_a atonement_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o elect._n and_o thus_o far_o in_o general_n of_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o god_n hitherto_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o furthermore_o the_o will_n of_o god_n testament_n a_o twofold_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n testament_n jer._n 31._o 31_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 8._o 9_o &_o 9_o 15_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 10._o 15_o etc._n etc._n comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o our_o most_o high_a prophet_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n have_v clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n contain_v two_o chief_a head_n first_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n on_o his_o part_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v decree_v to_o do_v or_o work_v in_o we_o or_o about_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o by_o he_o second_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o altogether_o will_v by_o the_o mediation_n or_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o if_o we_o will_v real_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n 2._o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v former_a a_o subdivision_n of_o the_o former_a to_o do_v on_o his_o part_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n be_v chief_o two_o 1._o he_o have_v decree_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n by_o he_o to_o choose_v unto_o himself_o for_o son_n unto_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o adopt_v justify_v seal_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o at_o last_o to_o glorify_v 14._o glorify_v joh._n 3._o 16._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 29._o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o all_o those_o and_o 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christ_n 1._o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o etc._n a_o heb._n 11._o 1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o 18_o etc._n etc._n deliberate_a faith_n the_o definition_n of_o save_v faith_n and_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v or_o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o join_v with_o a_o true_a confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o firm_o assent_v and_o confident_o adhere_v or_o cleave_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o true_a and_o divine_a but_o whereby_o we_o do_v also_o whole_o rely_v upon_o 17._o upon_o joh._n 14_o 1._o heb._n 4._o 16._o eph._n 3._o 12_o 17._o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o our_o only_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n his_o pure_a grace_n for_o salvation_n so_o that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o alone_o as_o 39_o as_o heb._n 5._o 9_o &_o 10._o 15_o etc._n etc._n act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 39_o our_o only_a redeemer_n eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prerequisites_n its_o part_n or_o prerequisites_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 2._o therefore_o knowledge_n 17._o knowledge_n joh._n 13._o 17._o of_o the_o divine_a will_v alone_o or_o of_o all_o those_o sense_n that_o be_v save_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o wit_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o speak_v a_o true_a save_a faith_n for_o this_o may_v be_v both_o without_o assent_n and_o trust_v yea_o be_v real_o 16._o real_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13._o 47._o tit._n 1._o 16._o in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o and_o in_o many_o ungodly_a and_o unbelieving_a men._n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o every_o assent_n to_o wit_n 17._o wit_n mat._n 13._o 22._o heb._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 17._o a_o sudden_a perfunctory_a implicit_a brutish_a or_o blind_a one_o that_o be_v ground_v upon_o no_o 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act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 38._o for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a form_n that_o constitute_v justify_v faith_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a consequent_a adjunct_n thereof_o yea_o do_v necessary_o presuppose_v save_v faith_n itself_o as_o a_o prerequisite_a condition_n of_o it_o but_o whereby_o i_o firm_o conclude_v 16._o conclude_v heb._n 5._o 9_o act._n 5._o 32._o joh._n 3._o 36._o rom._n 10._o 16._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o that_o prescribe_v by_o he_o escape_v eternal_a death_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n and_o which_o for_o that_o cause_n immediate_o of_o itself_o bring_v forth_o and_o have_v always_o join_v with_o it_o that_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o from_o we_o that_o be_v not_o only_o some_o barren_a purpose_n to_o obey_v or_o a_o affection_n without_o its_o effect_n but_o true_a and_o actual_a obedience_n itself_o 3._o from_o whence_o further_o we_o conclude_v error_n a_o consutation_n of_o a_o error_n if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o assent_n as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n which_o be_v serious_o command_v of_o god_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o a_o contrary_a death_n and_o perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n command_n that_o it_o can_v then_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v â—_o see_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n ch_z 3._o &_o 4._o arto._n 11_o 14_o 17._o reject_v art_n â—_o wrought_v in_o we_o without_o we_o much_o less_o that_o be_v produce_v in_o our_o will_n by_o a_o irresistible_a force_n or_o a_o omnipotent_a operation_n of_o god_n by_o what_o name_n at_o length_n or_o title_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v for_o what_o we_o mere_a pure_o suffer_v from_o god_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o by_o god_n irresistible_a omnipotency_n without_o we_o those_o fall_v not_o under_o any_o precept_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o can_v they_o of_o right_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o can_v any_o way_n just_o be_v reward_v or_o recompense_v or_o judge_v worthy_a of_o any_o praise_n or_o commendation_n 4._o and_o that_o this_o assent_n may_v commodious_o faith_n two_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o get_n of_o faith_n be_v draw_v from_o we_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n chief_o necessary_a 1._o such_o argument_n or_o reason_n on_o god_n part_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v probable_o or_o with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v oppose_v why_o those_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v credible_a or_o deserve_v our_o belief_n which_o be_v propose_v to_o we_o 2._o a_o pious_a docility_n or_o teachableness_n or_o honesty_n of_o mind_n in_o he_o of_o who_o this_o belief_n be_v require_v for_o all_o man_n 2._o man_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o have_v not_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v 17._o shall_v joh._n 7._o 17._o know_v or_o understand_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o god_n or_o no._n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v 21._o hate_v joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o light_n neither_o come_v he_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n he_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n also_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n god_n joh._n 8._o 47._o &_o 10._o 26_o 27._o act._n 2._o 41._o &_o 13._o 46_o etc._n etc._n hear_v god_n word_n therefore_o you_o be_v wicked_a hear_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n also_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n 5._o such_o a_o fiducial_a assent_n therefore_o or_o work_n it_o be_v connexion_n with_o good_a work_n this_o obediential_a trust_n or_o reliance_n be_v at_o length_n that_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n which_o necessary_o 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will_n and_o all_o his_o action_n for_o the_o better_a earnest_o make_v towards_o eternal_a glory_n especial_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v right_o and_o due_o consider_v with_o himself_o both_o what_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o eternal_a death_n be_v and_o mean_v 6._o howbeit_o because_o those_o who_o be_v believer_n three_o degree_n of_o believer_n new_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n usual_o labour_v under_o some_o custom_n of_o sin_v from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v most_o usual_o that_o this_o assent_n though_o deliberate_a and_o strong_a do_v not_o immediate_o altogether_o excuse_v or_o shake_v off_o etc._n off_o joh._n 2._o 1._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n
2._o 18_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 17_o 18._o who_o do_v for_o some_o time_n remain_v constant_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o same_o holy_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n and_o for_o a_o while_n also_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o length_n what_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o satan_n or_o by_o some_o violent_a tyranny_n they_o defect_n and_o revolt_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o overcome_v or_o whole_o discourage_v and_o break_v 3._o of_o those_o who_o either_o without_o any_o defection_n or_o interruption_n do_v continual_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o say_v pious_a resolution_n etc._n resolution_n mat._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o luk._n 21._o 19_o eph._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o holy_a work_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n or_o who_o have_v once_o or_o again_o lapse_v or_o fall_v or_o 13._o or_o luk._n 22._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7._o 10._o 2_o limb_n 2._o 25_o 26._o mat._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o somewhat_o more_o often_o revolt_v do_v again_o serious_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v restore_v again_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v at_o length_n final_o persist_v and_o hold_v out_o therefore_o the_o two_o former_a order_n of_o believer_n be_v indeed_o true_o elect_v adopt_a and_o justify_v but_o not_o altogether_o absolute_o nor_o but_o for_o a_o time_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v such_o but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n only_o even_o final_o and_o peremptory_o to_o wit_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o for_o these_o act_n be_v divine_a act_n which_o error_n the_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n be_v sometime_o continue_v and_o sometime_o interrupt_v to_o wit_n which_o so_o 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his_o prevarication_n wherewith_o he_o have_v prevaricate_v and_o for_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v die_v whereunto_o be_v consonant_a very_o many_o other_o sacred_a testimony_n of_o like_a sort_n together_o with_o example_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a life_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o come_v three_o save_v act_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o raise_n again_o from_o 15._o from_o 1_o cor._n 15._o death_n or_o instead_o thereof_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o our_o mortal_a nature_n and_o glorification_n or_o the_o etc._n the_o mat._n 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n bestow_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a according_a to_o those_o two_o last_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a dead_a 1._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o this_o raise_v will_v be_v at_o etc._n at_o mat._n 16._o 27._o &_o 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o and_o glorious_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o general_a judgement_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o shall_v raise_v unto_o life_n again_o all_o the_o 13._o the_o rev._n 20._o 12_o 13._o dead_a both_o the_o just_a 15._o just_a act._n 24._o 15._o and_o unjust_a and_o judge_n both_o they_o and_o those_o that_o shall_v then_o remain_v alive_a 11_o alive_a rom._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11_o at_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o his_o father_n and_o assign_v or_o award_v unto_o they_o all_o just_a reward_n or_o condign_a punishment_n according_a to_o etc._n to_o 12._o 12_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 0._o 2_o thess_n m_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 3_o at_o 25._o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o their_o work_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o his_o faithful_a one_o and_o saint_n which_o alive_a which_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 21._o 2_o the_o change_n of_o those_o alive_a be_v indeed_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o a_o life_n eternal_a and_o bless_a and_o shall_v endow_v they_o alone_o with_o a_o glorious_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n and_o those_o which_o he_o shall_v then_o 52._o then_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o find_v alive_a and_o survive_v of_o they_o those_o he_o shall_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n change_n and_o make_v they_o immortal_o bless_v with_o the_o other_o 3._o this-like_a raise_v and_o in_o part_n a_o eternal_a 3_o glorification_n &_o life_n eternal_a change_n shall_v be_v immediate_o succeed_v by_o that_o bless_a glorification_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o all_o the_o other_o act_n etc._n act_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 24._o 30_o 31._o &_o 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n to_o the_o now_o say_a judgement_n shall_v take_v they_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o power_n with_o himself_o into_o the_o air_n and_o most_o powerful_o deliver_v or_o translate_v they_o from_o 11._o from_o 2._o thess_n 1._o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11._o the_o universal_a corruption_n or_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v then_o to_o be_v altogether_o on_o a_o flame_n into_o the_o everlasting_a and_o glorious_a mansion_n 1._o mansion_n heb._n 2._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1._o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v new_a heaven_n a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o enjoy_v unspeakable_a 5._o unspeakable_a joh._n 12._o 26._o mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o luk._n 22._o 29_o 30._o rev._n 3._o 12_o 21._o &_o 14._o 13._o &_o 21._o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o joy_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a pertain_v both_o unto_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 1._o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n unbeliever_n four_o act_n of_o anger_n or_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n about_o unbeliever_n 16._o unbeliever_n mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o &_o 11._o 20._o luk._n 19_o 41._o rom._n 2â—2_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 2._o 15_o 16._o or_o those_o who_o refractory_o or_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o who_o although_o they_o have_v be_v long_o and_o much_o call_v upon_o admonish_v reprove_v chastened_a etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o persist_v to_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n god_n be_v mind_v to_o exercise_v act_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o they_o no_o less_o severe_a than_o just_a and_o holy_a the_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o with_o in_o his_o word_n and_o do_v pertain_v partly_o to_o this_o life_n partly_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o the_o act_n pertain_v unto_o this_o life_n off_o 1_o reprobation_n or_o cast_v off_o be_v reprobation_n or_o desertion_n also_o blind_a and_o harden_v and_o other_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o that_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v the_o just_a cast_n of_o wicked_a man_n off_o to_o wit_n etc._n wit_n mat._n 8._o 12._o &_o 21._o 43._o rom._n 11._o 2_o 20_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n will_v no_o