only_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v but_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v ezek._n 18._o 32._o &_o 33._o 11._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o call_v upon_o and_o invit_v all_o with_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22._o 17._o all_o which_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n alone_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n of_o god_n turn_v into_o a_o lie_n and_o end_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o irreligious_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o believe_v christ_n these_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v either_o with_o scripture_n or_o reason_n for_o god_n to_o declare_v so_o much_o love_n to_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o have_v all_o save_v and_o yet_o to_o decree_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o make_v it_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o set_v the_o scripture_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a variance_n yet_o there_o be_v several_a scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o those_o scripture_n for_o clear_v they_o in_o this_o 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say_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o further_o i_o say_v that_o those_o scripture_n viz._n rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o chap._n contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o that_o scriptureless_a notion_n right_o understand_v but_o rather_o strong_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v by_o i_o assert_v and_o this_o appear_v one_a in_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v about_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o sovereign_a will_n distinct_a from_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n by_o his_o own_o declare_a law_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a treat_v about_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n already_o make_v and_o under_o his_o present_a sovereign_a government_n who_o do_v wilful_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n god_n do_v or_o might_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n by_o eternal_a decree_n but_o in_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o his_o 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and_o righteous_a god_n but_o to_o end_v all_o religion_n i_o know_v not_o what_o do_v see_v my_o postscript_n to_o confession_n of_o faith_n where_o this_o be_v further_a clear_v 6._o that_o doctrine_n that_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o glorify_v god_n nor_o blame_v themselves_o in_o the_o judgement_n but_o rather_o eternal_o to_o curse_v god_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o irreligious_a but_o to_o teach_v people_n that_o god_n from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v make_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o eternal_o without_o hope_n or_o help_v must_v needs_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o blame_v themselves_o but_o curse_n god_n and_o not_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o judgement_n if_o they_o shall_v then_o believe_v as_o now_o they_o be_v teach_v but_o they_o shall_v then_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o if_o they_o curse_v any_o it_o shall_v be_v themselves_o and_o such_o teacher_n as_o deceive_v they_o with_o false_a doctrine_n and_o shall_v glorify_v god_n psal_n 64._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o 7._o and_o final_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o abuse_v god_n in_o his_o sovereign_a government_n over_o man_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o general_a grace_n to_o man_n turn_v the_o truth_n thereof_o into_o a_o lie_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o imagine_v but_o this_o of_o his_o damn_v the_o world_n alone_o from_o his_o own_o sovereign_a will_n do_v so_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o irreligious_a for_o any_o to_o teach_v or_o believe_v it_o that_o it_o do_v abuse_v god_n in_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o truth_n be_v most_o apparent_a not_o
he_o but_o for_o their_o ill_a do_v of_o it_o isa_n 47._o 6._o 7._o amos._n 1._o 11._o ob._n v._o 10._o to_o 15._o zec._n 1._o 15._o 4._o and_o after_o all_o and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o continue_a relation_n interest_n and_o pity_n in_o and_o towards_o they_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a same_o sin_v and_o judge_v people_n the_o same_o that_o he_o own_v love_a and_o pity_v when_o he_o judge_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o their_o seed_n or_o posterity_n that_o may_v be_v of_o they_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n after_o as_o have_v be_v imagine_v but_o to_o the_o same_o people_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v after_o he_o have_v recompense_v they_o double_a for_o their_o sin_n jer._n 16._o 16_o 17._o 18._o v._o 14_o 15._o be_v a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n yea_o to_o all_o of_o they_o ezek._n 20._o 40._o for_o in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o height_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o of_o they_o serve_v i_o &_o ch_z 39_o clear_v it_o so_o plain_a as_o may_v silence_v all_o objection_n ch_n 36._o 10._o i_o will_v multiply_v man_n upon_o you_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n even_o all_o of_o it_o and_z ch_z 30_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o the_o time_n of_o effect_v thereof_o 1._o the_o person_n concern_v and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o that_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o their_o iniquity_n v._o 23._o for_o their_o iniquity_n so_o fall_v they_o all_o by_o the_o sword_n v._o 25._o now_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n v._o 26._o after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o shame_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o when_o they_o dwell_v 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not_o one_o grain_n or_o stone_n shall_v be_v lose_v hos_fw-la 11._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 43._o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o many_o more_o which_o relate_v to_o this_o universal_a salvation_n of_o israel_n 5._o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n ch_n 7._o to_o which_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n not_o only_o all_o the_o scripture_n mention_v agree_v but_o isa_n 45._o 17._o jer._n 30._o 10._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37._o 21_o 22_o 23._o with_o many_o more_o to_o which_o promise_v we_o may_v conclude_v the_o apostle_n relate_v when_o he_o say_v v._o 27._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 52_o 58._o &_o 37._o 26._o 6._o this_o universal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v over_o or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o reach_v they_o all_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o come_v all_o of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o express_v as_o to_o the_o salvation_n itself_o isa_n 25._o 8._o the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o he_o do_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n which_o word_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o then_o shall_v he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n isa_n 26._o 19_o 20_o 21._o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a ch_z 49._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v or_o desolation_n of_o israel_n and_o ezek._n 37._o 10_o 11_o 14._o and_o 39_o 23_o 25._o plain_o declare_v the_o time_n thereof_o so_o zech._n 10._o 9_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o their_o child_n and_o turn_v again_o so_o hos_n 13._o be_v 1._o a_o discovery_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 2_o to_o 9_o 2._o a_o promise_n of_o help_n vers_fw-la 9_o &_o vers_fw-la 10._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o he_o have_v destroy_v they_o see_v the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v vers_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n to_o those_o people_n of_o which_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o this_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n rom._n 11._o 29._o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n viz._n he_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o those_o people_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n appli_v the_o same_o scripture_n to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o all_o which_o make_v ezek._n 37._o 10_o to_o 14._o plain_n unto_o we_o so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o general_a salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v plain_o and_o full_o state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n when_o the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11_o 26_o 27._o 1._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v repentance_n for_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 61._o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vers_fw-la 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o 2._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n ch_n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a see_z ch_z 7._o 9_o jer._n 33._o 8._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 33._o joel_n 3._o 21._o mal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o 33._o 8._o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o see_v mic._n â—_o 19_o 20._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o way_n of_o repentance_n pardon_v and_o purge_v will_v god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n
up_o therein_o that_o may_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o be_v save_v so_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31_o 32._o we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v wâ—the_v the_o world_n which_o clear_o import_v if_o they_o have_v oâ—_n be_v so_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o they_o must_v have_v beeâ—_n condemn_v with_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n and_o that_o whoever_o â—â—_o like_o case_n be_v not_o judge_v here_o must_v meet_v with_o condemnation_n then_o so_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 24._o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hâ—nd_v gâ—ing_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o they_o follâ—â—_n after_o not_o oâ—â—y_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o 1_o coâ—_n 11._o 32._o they_o be_v juâ—ged_v and_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o mat._n 18._o 23_o to_o 35._o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o some_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v may_v by_o their_o unmercifulness_n to_o other_o forfeit_v all_o and_o be_v judge_v to_o punishment_n till_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n iâ—_n make_v vers_fw-la 35._o a_o warning_n and_o a_o awaken_n word_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o merciless_a man_n in_o gospel-profession_n mat._n 25._o 41._o jam._n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o minister_a any_o any_o occasion_n of_o sinful_a neglect_n that_o if_o right_o ponder_v it_o will_v 1_o be_v a_o warn_a word_n to_o all_o soâ—s_n of_o gospel-professor_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v what_o they_o build_v both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n lest_o they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o fiery_a judgement_n and_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v that_o which_o â—ends_v to_o season_v all_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o a_o suitable_a preparation_n thereunto_o which_o be_v so_o much_o want_v herein_o some_o of_o those_o that_o â—â—ll_v so_o much_o thereof_o for_o other_o expect_v not_o ever_o to_o come_v to_o it_o themselves_o which_o render_v they_o the_o more_o in_o danger_n thereof_o and_o 2._o if_o any_o wilful_o neglect_v on_o this_o account_n they_o may_v suffer_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n threat_v thereof_o christ_n some_o cry_n out_o against_o this_o as_o if_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v undo_v thereby_o because_o say_v they_o you_o own_o a_o redemption_n from_o hell_n and_o a_o threefold_a state_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v min._n this_o arise_v much_o from_o tradition_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v while_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lose_v as_o to_o the_o glorious_a design_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n they_o be_v all_o for_o hell_n and_o burn_a in_o another_o world_n while_o they_o conclude_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o share_n therein_o tho_o it_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v sire_n and_o burn_a enough_o and_o that_o to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o least_o share_n therein_o luk._n 12._o 48._o and_o good_a it_o will_v be_v to_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o themselves_o in_o time_n and_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n lest_o their_o own_o fire_n devour_v they_o 2._o let_v man_n come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o without_o which_o we_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o difference_n in_o this_o will_v quick_o end_v when_o that_o be_v believe_v the_o difference_n only_o remain_v about_o the_o various_a state_n of_o man_n in_o that_o world_n which_o i_o suppose_v may_v well_o be_v bear_v withal_o in_o each_o other_o especial_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o all_o must_v come_v short_a in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o till_o the_o time_n come_v 3._o and_o concern_v redemption_n from_o hell_n the_o word_n translate_v hell_n frequent_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o new_a intend_v the_o grave_a and_o from_o thence_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a redemption_n of_o all_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o 23._o eph._n 4._o 30._o 2._o sometime_o hell_n intend_v great_a and_o deep_a assliction_n and_o sorrow_n psal_n 18._o 4_o 5._o &_o 116._o 3._o from_o which_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v deliverance_n psal_n 116._o 8._o &_o 86._o 3._o 3._o the_o whale_n belly_n be_v call_v hell_n which_o be_v rare_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n probable_o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o such_o can_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o life_n without_o which_o can_v have_v be_v no_o second_a death_n and_o it_o be_v call_v death_n metaphorical_o and_o not_o proper_o the_o first_o death_n be_v proper_o death_n the_o second_o not_o so_o but_o a_o life_n in_o misery_n call_v death_n and_o hell_n which_o great_a and_o deep_a affliction_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n call_v hell_n do_v most_o suitable_o represent_v and_o as_o there_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o redemption_n from_o hell_n in_o all_o the_o first_o mention_v respect_n viz._n out_o of_o great_a and_o deep_a affliction_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v redeem_a from_o the_o grave_a call_v hell_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o incredulous_a of_o and_o affright_v with_o a_o redemption_n from_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o second_o death_n call_v hell_n to_o i_o seem_v strange_a especial_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o abundant_o full_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v and_o as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o that_o day_n relative_a to_o this_o matter_n read_v and_o ponder_v isa_n 24._o 21_o 22._o and_o as_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n or_o deliverance_n after_o judgement_n which_o include_v the_o redemption_n from_o hell_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v we_o may_v read_v as_o much_o in_o that_o wonderful_o mistake_a scripture_n psal_n 2._o 8_o 9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n where_o be_v 1._o christ_n mediatory_a office_n respect_v the_o world_n ask_v of_o i_o 2._o a_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n for_o thy_o possession_n inheritance_n and_o possession_n in_o scripture_n sense_n be_v general_o take_v for_o good_a for_o advantage_n for_o riches_n for_o honour_n deut._n 4._o 21._o â—â—ad_v very_o probable_o this_o say_n as_o it_o suit_n with_o may_v â—â—er_v to_o leu._n 25._o 44_o 45_o 46._o as_o a_o figure_n thereof_o â—ere_z the_o lord_n allow_v his_o people_n to_o buy_v of_o the_o heathen_a â—â—â—d-men_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v their_o â—â—d-servants_n possession_n and_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o a_o â—â—ely_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n purchase_n possess_v and_o â—â—eriting_v the_o heathen_a world_n for_o ever_o as_o his_o subject_n use_v servant_n suitable_a to_o isa_n 49._o 18._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o use_v thou_o shall_v clothe_v thou_o with_o they_o all_o but_o verse_n 9_o â—â—_o be_v to_o break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o â—_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n true_o it_o be_v so_o he_o must_v â—ge_v dash_v and_o break_v they_o first_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v â—_o for_o his_o inheritance_n possession_n and_o service_n they_o be_v â—â—en_o to_o he_o on_o such_o term_n as_o first_o to_o dash_v and_o break_v â—â—m_fw-la and_o so_o conquer_v they_o to_o himself_o psal_n 18._o 42_o â—â—n_fw-la do_v i_o beat_v they_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n â—â—_o and_o verse_n 43_o 44_o 45._o follow_v the_o service_n of_o the_o same_o â—â—ken_a and_o conquer_a people_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o very_a â—â—e_z matter_n or_o to_o david_n as_o a_o figure_n thereof_o and_o psal_n â—_o 8._o agree_v full_o hereto_o arise_v o_o god_n judge_v thou_o â—â—_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n 1._o thou_o â—â—lt_v judge_v break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o then_o inherit_v â—â—mâ—_n and_o further_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v â—â—me_n be_v pacify_v towards_o his_o people_n when_o they_o have_v â—n_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o judgement_n who_o â—â—e_v as_o great_a sinner_n against_o god_n as_o any_o of_o the_o heaâ—â—â—_n ezek._n 16._o 47_o 48_o 63._o and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n â—â—_o which_o there_o
can_v be_v no_o worse_o among_o the_o heathen_a yet_o use_v will_n in_o time_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o return_v â—â—â—n_o when_o he_o return_v his_o sin_v people_n judah_n and_o isâ—â—â—l_n ezek._n 16._o 53_o 61._o &_o zeph._n 3._o 8._o where_o be_v declare_v â—â—_o universal_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o that_o â—â—_o finish_v verse_n 9_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o â—â—_o language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n the_o same_o judged_n people_n shall_v afterward_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o say_v not_o my_o people_n but_o the_o people_n which_o full_o agree_v with_o other_o scripture_n of_o the_o same_o import_n psal_n 102._o 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o 22._o 27._o &_o 86._o 9_o and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v and_o luk._n 12._o 48._o the_o servant_n that_o miscarry_v through_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v beat_v little_a so_o the_o word_n be_v though_o much_o in_o itself_o yet_o little_a compare_v with_o wilful_a transgressor_n and_o little_a full_o import_v a_o end_n of_o beat_v and_o eternal_a beat_n and_o stripe_v can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v little_a or_o few_o stripe_n so_o that_o a_o end_n of_o or_o redemption_n from_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n though_o not_o of_o loss_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o time_n to_o be_v effect_v be_v most_o apparent_a from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o traditional_a reception_n contrary_a thereunto_o that_o make_v it_o so_o strange_a unto_o we_o and_o as_o for_o the_o threefold_a state_n of_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n by_o some_o so_o much_o stumble_v at_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o apparent_a not_o only_o from_o psal_n 64._o 8_o 9_o 10_o verse_n 8._o be_v the_o eternal_o condemn_v one_o verse_n 9_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n all_o man_n verse_n 10._o be_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o isaiah_n 66._o be_v first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o glory_n with_o christ_n verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o gather_n of_o all_o tongue_n and_o all_o flesh_n to_o worship_n verse_n 18_o 23._o 3._o the_o eternal_o condemn_v one_o verse_n 24._o but_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v but_o half_a open_a we_o may_v read_v as_o much_o in_o mat._n 25._o 32_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v necessary_o understand_v three_o state_n two_o mention_v and_o a_o three_o not_o mention_v but_o imply_v 1._o all_o infant_n so_o die_a be_v not_o there_o mention_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o sentence_n either_o to_o life_n or_o death_n viz._n on_o the_o same_o â—â—ounds_n for_o feed_v or_o not_o feed_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o all_o the_o heathen_a world_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o member_n and_o as_o they_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v capable_a to_o â—ew_a mercy_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n so_o be_v they_o â—ot_n capable_a of_o such_o a_o sentence_n it_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o gospel-professor_n but_o indeed_o that_o world_n may_v not_o only_o admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a state_n but_o of_o three_o thousand_o â—a_o infinite_a as_o to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o scriâ—ure_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o â—s_a work_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o rev._n 22._o 12._o christ_n some_o cry_n out_o against_o this_o doctrine_n as_o grieâ—â—â—_n heresy_n and_o scandalous_a to_o the_o gospel_n min._n to_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o little_a though_o i_o can_v say_v much_o 1._o for_o truth_n to_o be_v account_v heresy_n be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o no_o strange_a thing_n 2._o after_o the_o â—â—y_v they_o call_v heresy_n so_o believe_v i_o and_o worship_n god_n 3._o i_o hearty_a desire_n they_o may_v repent_v of_o this_o in_o time_n it_o be_v â—â—oful_a sin_n to_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a 4._o to_o â—nder_v it_o heresy_n and_o scandalous_a be_v to_o render_v the_o whole_a â—ord_n and_o design_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o â—_o heresy_n and_o scandalous_a relative_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o true_a declaraâ—on_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o proâ—d_v before_o 5._o suppose_v it_o true_a that_o it_o be_v heresy_n â—hich_v it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o query_n of_o they_o whether_o it_o â—ould_v possible_o be_v any_o more_o than_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n â—â—_o respect_n of_o the_o error_n and_o heresy_n hold_v by_o themselves_o as_o have_v be_v before_o unvail_v 6._o and_o as_o for_o â—â—s_o be_v scandalous_a to_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v 1._o if_o to_o asâ—â—t_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o â—â—rks_n penal_a punishment_n both_o for_o measure_n and_o time_n suitable_a to_o the_o fact_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v none_o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v if_o this_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n scandalous_a either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n than_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o this_o scandal_n and_o shall_v i_o hope_v till_o i_o die_v i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o say_n of_o tertullian_n which_o i_o think_v be_v true_a viz._n good_a thing_n offend_v none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v ill_a mind_n christ_n some_o say_v suppose_v all_o you_o say_v about_o these_o matter_n be_v true_a yet_o they_o question_v what_o advantage_n may_v be_v suppose_v in_o publish_v thereof_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o many_o min._n 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n at_o all_o nor_o advantage_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glorious_a design_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v certain_o he_o will_v not_o have_v fill_v his_o word_n with_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o as_o he_o have_v he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o his_o praise_n thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o deut._n 29._o 29._o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n more_o full_o and_o frequent_o declare_v than_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v the_o scripture_n abound_v and_o excel_v in_o this_o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v from_o hence_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o concern_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v make_v as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v then_o certain_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o and_o the_o publish_n thereof_o shall_v be_v no_o oâ—ence_n unto_o any_o but_o rather_o their_o joy_n and_o though_o christ_n sometime_o say_v joh._n 16._o 12._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o which_o be_v by_o some_o urge_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o time_n before_o and_o after_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n much_o differ_v afterward_o christ_n do_v not_o forbear_v the_o publish_n of_o that_o to_o they_o which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o bear_v before_o he_o suffer_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n forbear_v the_o publish_n of_o further_a truth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v heb._n 5._o 11._o with_o ch_z 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v become_v or_o esteem_v a_o enemy_n because_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4._o 16._o and_o indeed_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o any_o profess_a christian_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o crown_v part_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o if_o man_n will_v now_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o truth_n i_o know_v no_o help_n for_o it_o christ_n some_o say_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v a_o mystery_n and_o none_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o yet_o you_o have_v undertake_v to_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o have_v presume_v beyond_o
come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o but_o such_o as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o love_v he_o if_o they_o long_v not_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o and_o then_o when_o he_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o isa_n 25._o 9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n this_o have_v be_v the_o long_o look_v for_o day_n by_o all_o the_o saint_n instruct_v therein_o tit._n 2._o 13._o look_v for_o the_o bless_a â—ope_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o saint_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o espousal_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o then_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n rev._n 19_o 7._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v â—e_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v â—â—ho_o that_o love_v he_o do_v not_o say_v with_o john_n rev._n â—_o 20._o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v the_o â—â—ole_a creation_n wait_v for_o and_o groan_v after_o this_o time_n of_o â—â—rty_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 8._o 22._o and_o shall_v not_o those_o â—o_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n â—_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o prepare_v right_o for_o it_o â—_o always_o ready_a love_n and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v be_v â—â—stant_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v inherit_v the_o â—ory_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v truth_n â—_o they_o be_v too_o high_a that_o you_o exercise_v yourself_o in_o â—ings_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 131._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v â—mself_n in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o â—m_n min._n 1._o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a consider_v we_o the_o matâ—ers_n themselves_o and_o consider_v we_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o â—worthiness_n they_o be_v indeed_o too_o high_a for_o we_o even_o the_o â—â—h_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o â—rts_n of_o which_o these_o be_v not_o the_o least_o yet_o other_o do_v addle_n about_o the_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o â—uple_n or_o offence_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o â—s_n sense_n they_o be_v not_o too_o high_a reâ—ealed_a thing_n beg_v to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o concern_n to_o inquire_v therefrom_o deut._n 29._o 29._o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o revealâ—g_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o believe_v â—_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_o inquire_v thereinâ—â—_n 3._o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v those_o word_n i_o think_v i_o â—â—y_v safe_o say_v pry_v into_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o â—â—se_o very_a thing_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o general_a grace_n and_o glory_n thereof_o withâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o as_o much_o as_o any_o if_o noâ—_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n beside_o and_o obtain_v as_o great_a and_o â—_o large_a a_o understanding_n therein_o and_o probable_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o because_o his_o seed_n and_o son_n be_v by_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n universal_a king_n lord_n and_o governor_n thereof_o psal_n 72._o 1_o 2_o 11_o 17._o heb._n 1._o 2._o chap._n ix_o show_n that_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o unity_n be_v honourable_a to_o god_n and_o safe_a for_o ourselves_o christ_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v you_o suppose_v it_o to_o hold_v unity_n and_o harmony_n with_o itself_o without_o any_o contradiction_n if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o may_v hold_v in_o unity_n and_o not_o in_o contradiction_n min._n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o one_o god_n give_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v in_o unity_n and_o so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o contradiction_n be_v next_o of_o kin_n to_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n if_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v herein_o say_v or_o do_v hold_v stand_v not_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o body_n of_o scripture_n or_o with_o itself_o i_o shall_v glad_o understand_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o error_n my_o desire_n and_o design_n be_v so_o to_o â—â—derstand_v the_o scripture_n and_o my_o own_o principle_n from_o â—â—â—ce_n as_o may_v stand_v in_o unity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v â—â—th_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o satisfactory_a and_o safe_a for_o â—â—_o self_n and_o accountable_a to_o other_o this_o be_v real_o my_o â—â—re_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o i_o have_v in_o all_o â—â—gs_n so_o obtain_v nor_o deny_v or_o hide_v what_o i_o have_v through_o â—â—ce_n obtain_v christ_n wherein_o stand_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o thing_n course_v on_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contradiction_n â—â—_o the_o other_o notion_n thereunto_o i_o desire_v to_o understand_v â—â—_o something_o further_o about_o this_o matter_n min._n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o will_n â—_o god_n so_o to_o understand_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o towards_o â—â—_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v viz_o according_a to_o his_o own_o â—â—s_o in_o that_o behalf_n prove_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o â—â—gment_n stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o â—â—ripture_n and_o name_v of_o god_n and_o to_o understand_v it_o overwise_a viz._n that_o god_n from_o his_o own_o free_a will_n â—â—ore_o the_o world_n be_v determine_v the_o great_a part_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la by_o far_a to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v â—ttradicteth_v not_o only_o the_o plain_a reveal_v method_n of_o â—_o proceed_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o â—â—ealed_a will_n in_o his_o word_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh_n 3._o 16._o â—_o 12._o 47._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v â—her_o true_a or_o safe_a 2._o to_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n use_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o â—â—ep_n for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o truth_n conâ—adicteth_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v â—â—ly_o prove_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a â—_o safe_a but_o that_o he_o die_v both_o for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v understand_v hold_v scripture_n and_o truth_n in_o unity_n and_o harmony_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o but_o what_o man_n devise_v from_o their_o own_o head_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o any_o scripture_n ground_n or_o right_a reason_n the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v thereby_o understand_v and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a 3_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o render_v not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o unity_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a viz._n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n and_o will_v save_v all_o thaâ—_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o not_o as_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o not_o from_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o limit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o very_a few_o only_a and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o as_o few_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v people_n for_o not_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o obtain_v be_v reprobate_v therefrom_o be_v so_o great_a a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n which_o stand_v in_o unity_n viz._n his_o goodness_n love_n truth_n
what_o be_v write_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n especial_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o pervert_v and_o overthrow_v the_o express_a letter_n and_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n god_n can_v and_o do_v love_n and_o distinguish_v therein_o or_o we_o be_v all_o deceive_v who_o have_v believe_v his_o word_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o but_o this_o principle_n say_v in_o effect_n john_n thou_o be_v deceive_v in_o believe_v a_o lie_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v in_o god_n out_o i_o believe_v he_o never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v hate_v any_o either_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n christ_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n indeed_o that_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o god_n to_o man_n tend_v to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_n to_o man_n do_v that_o likewise_o suffer_v violence_n under_o this_o abuse_n min._n it_o be_v a_o common_a avow_a principle_n in_o effect_n that_o god_n command_v one_o thing_n and_o have_v decree_v another_o contrary_a thereunto_o which_o they_o call_v his_o reveal_v and_o his_o secret_a will_n the_o secret_a they_o call_v his_o absolute_a decree_v will_n which_o must_v be_v do_v he_o command_v man_n by_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o decree_v the_o contrary_a death_n of_o death_n say_v about_o the_o proffer_n of_o grace_n pag._n 190._o if_o by_o proffer_n they_o understand_v his_o command_n and_o promise_n who_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v declaration_n of_o his_o will_n purpose_n or_o intention_n i_o think_v always_o that_o god_n command_n and_o promise_n have_v reveal_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o his_o intention_n what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o in_o the_o same_o pag._n so_o they_o think_v of_o all_o that_o be_v new_a to_o they_o viz._n that_o as_o god_n proffer_n be_v so_o be_v his_o intention_n that_o he_o intend_v what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o precept_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v new_a doctrine_n and_o needs_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a new_a miracle_n to_o confirm_v it_o it_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n if_o neither_o his_o precept_n nor_o promise_n be_v his_o purpose_n or_o intention_n but_o only_o declare_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o his_o purpose_n or_o intention_n what_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v they_o be_v not_o declarative_a of_o his_o will_n purpose_n or_o intention_n then_o we_o know_v not_o when_o we_o have_v the_o will_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n either_o in_o precept_n or_o in_o promise_n a_o secret_a will_n and_o intention_n may_v be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o if_o this_o be_v good_a and_o true_a doctrine_n farewell_o all_o scripture_n and_o christian_a religion_n christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n wherein_o you_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n wrong_v for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n think_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n be_v his_o intention_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v and_o that_o whoever_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o or_o else_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v yet_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v fix_v on_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n nor_o intention_n i_o think_v our_o faith_n therein_o be_v end_v min._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n affirm_v and_o that_o god_n therein_o affirm_v of_o himself_o of_o which_o man_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o not_o only_o what_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v the_o scripture_n not_o only_o say_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o do_v love_n but_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n psal_n 7._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o moses_n deut._n 1._o 37._o and_o very_o angry_a with_o aaron_n to_o have_v destroy_v he_o deut._n 9_o 20._o and_o angry_a with_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o and_o very_o angry_a with_o his_o people_n psal_n 79._o 5._o the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v god_n to_o repent_v gen._n 6._o 6._o exod._n 32._o 12_o 13._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 10._o joel_n 2._o 14._o jona_n 3._o 9_o 10._o pity_v and_o bemoan_v his_o people_n hos_n 11._o 8._o and_o wish_v they_o have_v do_v otherwise_o when_o they_o sin_v against_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a â—ith_n they_o psal_n 81._o 13._o isa_n 48._o 18._o that_o god_n do_v â—â—ar_a and_o see_v that_o heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o â—hrone_n with_o many_o other_o like_o say_n of_o which_o man_n say_v â—here_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n but_o word_n speak_v to_o our_o apprehension_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o true_a our_o apprehension_n be_v delude_v thereby_o which_o we_o may_v not_o â—â—agine_v christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o we_o apprehend_v such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n â—â—_o must_v then_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n like_o ourselves_o subâ—â—ct_a to_o passion_n which_o be_v dangerous_a exod._n 15._o 3._o it_o be_v use_v god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o atter_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o min._n as_o for_o this_o say_n psal_n 78._o 65._o &_o isa_n 42._o â—â—_o explain_v it_o viz._n he_o be_v like_a to_o or_o as_o a_o man_n of_o â—â—ar_n do_v mighty_a thing_n and_o so_o may_v exod._n 15._o 3._o be_v â—â—ry_v proper_o read_v be_v be_v add_v 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