wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v he_o suffer_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v destination_n because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a determination_n of_o the_o order_n of_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o because_o god_n have_v determine_v this_o order_n with_o himself_o before_o any_o actual_a existence_n of_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o call_v destination_n but_o predestination_n 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o decree_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o definite_a sentence_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o certain_a counsel_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n because_o it_o propound_v a_o end_n to_o be_v attain_v unto_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o advise_a deliberation_n 6._o hence_o predestination_n have_v great_a wisdom_n freedom_n firmness_n and_o immutability_n join_v with_o it_o because_o these_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 7._o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o predestination_n be_v unmoveable_a and_o indissoluble_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o under_o that_o respect_n the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_v not_o only_o the_o formal_a number_n or_o number_n number_v as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v how_o many_o man_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o how_o many_o not_o but_o also_o the_o material_a number_n or_o number_v number_v that_o be_v who_o those_o several_a man_n be_v be_v certain_a with_o god_n not_o only_o by_o certainty_n of_o foreknowledge_n but_o also_o by_o certainty_n of_o order_n of_o mean_n luc._n 10._o 20._o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n 8._o for_o predestination_n do_v not_o necessary_o presuppose_v either_o its_o limit_n or_o object_n as_o exist_v but_o it_o make_v it_o to_o exist_v so_o that_o by_o force_n of_o predestination_n it_o be_v order_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o of_o christ_n foreknow_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 9_o hence_o also_o it_o depend_v upon_o no_o cause_n reason_n or_o outward_a condition_n but_o it_o do_v pure_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o predestinate_v mat._n 11._o 26._o even_o so_o father_n because_o it_o please_v thou_o rom._n 9_o 16._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 10._o hence_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n either_o to_o appoint_v any_o fore_n require_v quality_n in_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o predestination_n or_o so_o to_o assign_v any_o certain_a condition_n of_o man_n that_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v exclude_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o understand_v that_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o decree_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o man_n butthat_o difference_n which_o be_v find_v in_o man_n do_v follow_v upon_o the_o decree_n 11._o in_o order_n of_o intention_n there_o be_v no_o foreknowledge_n fore-required_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v presuppose_v unto_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n beside_o that_o simple_a intelligence_n which_o be_v of_o all_o possible_a thing_n because_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o reason_n or_o eternal_a condition_n but_o do_v pure_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o do_v predestinate_a eph._n 1._o 5._o 9_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n according_a to_o his_o free_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 12._o it_o be_v proper_o a_o act_n of_o god_n will_v whereby_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o a_o certain_a object_n which_o it_o determine_v to_o bring_v to_o a_o certain_a end_n by_o certain_a mean_n eph._n 1._o 11._o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 13._o this_o decree_n as_o it_o do_v exist_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n presuppose_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v call_v before_o knowledge_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o foreknowledge_n signify_v as_o much_o sometime_o as_o predestination_n but_o less_o proper_o roman_n 11._o 2._o he_o have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a 14._o there_o be_v only_o one_o act_n of_o will_n in_o god_n proper_o because_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v together_o and_o nothing_o before_o or_o after_o and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o one_o decree_n about_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n but_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v god_n in_o order_n of_o intention_n do_v will_n the_o end_n before_o the_o mean_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v those_o he_o call_v although_o in_o order_n of_o execution_n he_o will_v the_o mean_n first_o before_o their_o direction_n to_o the_o end_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n and_o faith_n 15._o some_o thing_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o other_o mean_n john_n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v away_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o predestination_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o mean_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o predestination_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o certain_a outward_a respect_n be_v subject_v to_o this_o order_n such_o as_o be_v natural_a good_a or_o evil_a thing_n which_o above_o or_o beyond_o their_o nature_n through_o the_o overrule_a direction_n of_o grace_n do_v work_v together_o to_o our_o salvation_n 17._o of_o predestination_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n election_n and_o reprobation_n 18._o election_n be_v the_o predestination_n of_o some_o certain_a man_n that_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n 19_o election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o in_o god_n be_v only_o one_o and_o simple_a yet_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v it_o set_v forth_o by_o synecdoche_n by_o divers_a act_n 20._o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n than_o be_v to_o will_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o man_n 2_o thessa._n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v choose_v we_o from_o the_o begin_n unto_o salvation_n 21._o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o appoint_v some_o certain_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 22._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n of_o election_n be_v in_o this_o second_o act_n which_o act_n contain_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o conceave_n of_o it_o 1._o love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o 2._o love_n with_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a and_o chief_a good_a jer._n 31._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 25._o 3._o love_n with_o a_o separate_n from_o other_o in_o which_o comparative_a manner_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o certain_a virtual_a intention_n of_o love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o john_n 17._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 27._o 28._o 23._o the_o three_o act_n of_o election_n be_v a_o purpose_n or_o intention_n of_o prepare_v and_o direct_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n elect_v be_v certain_o lead_v through_o to_o salvation_n as_o to_o a_o end_n but_o these_o mean_n be_v proper_o redemption_n and_o application_n of_o redemption_n jonh_v 6._o 37._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 24._o this_o three_o act_n in_o a_o special_a respect_n be_v call_v predestination_n which_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v from_o election_n even_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_v above_o rom._n 8._o 29._o eph._n 1._o 4._o &_o 5._o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v those_o he_o also_o predestinate_v as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o who_o have_v predestinate_v we_o although_o otherwise_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o election_n 25._o hence_o predestination_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v
according_a to_o his_o purpose_n eph._n 1._o 11._o and_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o election_n also_o according_a to_o purpose_n the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 26._o there_o do_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n particular_o accompany_v these_o act_n of_o will_n in_o election_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n wherebygod_n do_v most_o certain_o know_v the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n whence_o also_o election_n itself_o be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o foreknowledge_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o with_o great_a firmness_n it_o retain_v the_o distinct_a name_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o good_a thing_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o if_o all_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n psalm_n 69._o 29._o revelation_n 3._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o 27_o this_o election_n be_v only_o one_o in_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o whole_a christ_n mystical_o consider_v that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n as_o there_o be_v one_o creation_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o as_o a_o certain_a distinction_n may_v be_v conceive_v according_a to_o reason_n christ_n be_v first_o elect_v as_o the_o head_n and_o then_o some_o man_n as_o member_n in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 28._o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a or_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n itself_o although_o it_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n which_o follow_v the_o send_n of_o christ_n himself_o 29._o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n as_o touch_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o mean_v ordain_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o end_n as_o this_o salvation_n be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 6._o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o yet_o as_o this_o salvation_n be_v our_o good_a christ_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n that_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o subordinate_a mean_n but_o in_o the_o three_o act_n of_o election_n he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o cause_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o christ._n 30._o reprobation_n be_v the_o predestinate_v of_o some_o certain_a man_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o rom._n 9_o 22._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 12._o jud._n 4._o 31._o three_o act_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o reprobation_n as_o before_o in_o election_n 32._o the_o first_o act_n be_v to_o will_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o justice._n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o deform_a destruction_n 33._o hence_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n in_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o in_o election_n not_o only_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n but_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o in_o reprobation_n damnation_n in_o itself_o have_v not_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n or_o of_o good_a 34._o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o appoint_v those_o certain_a man_n in_o who_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a jude_n 4._o 35._o that_o act_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v election_n because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o love_n neither_o do_v it_o bring_v the_o bestow_n of_o any_o good_a but_o the_o privation_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v reprobation_n because_o it_o do_v reject_v or_o remove_v those_o about_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o the_o elect_n be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n as_o therefore_o in_o election_n there_o be_v love_n with_o discern_v so_o in_o reprobation_n there_o be_v see_v the_o denial_n of_o love_n with_o put_v a_o difference_n 36._o but_o because_o this_o negative_a set_n apart_o which_o be_v find_v in_o reprobation_n do_v depend_v upon_o that_o set_n apart_o which_o be_v in_o election_n hence_o the_o remote_a end_n of_o reprobation_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o election_n rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o he_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n 37._o because_o of_o this_o set_n apart_o whereby_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v blessedness_n upon_o some_o person_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o hate_v they_o rom._n 9_o 13._o this_o hatred_n be_v call_v negative_a or_o privative_a because_o it_o deny_v election_n but_o it_o include_v a_o positive_a act_n whereby_o god_n will_v that_o some_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o life_n eternal_a 38._o nevertheless_o in_o this_o be_v the_o second_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o thâ—…_n love_v of_o election_n do_v bestow_v the_o good_a on_o the_o creatuâ—…_n immediate_o but_o the_o hatred_n of_o reprobation_n do_v only_o deny_v good_a do_v not_o bring_v or_o inflict_v evil_a but_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o creature_n come_v between_o 39_o the_o three_o act_n of_o reprobation_n be_v a_o intention_n to_o direct_v those_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o reprobate_n 40._o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v permission_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 9_o 18._o â—…2_n thess._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 41._o in_o this_o act_n there_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n but_o also_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o salvation_n but_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n either_o of_o damnation_n or_o of_o sin_n which_o deserve_v damnation_n 〈◊〉_d a_o anâ—…ecedent_n only_o 42._o hence_o also_o follow_v a_o four_o disparity_n that_o the_o very_a mean_n have_v not_o always_o among_o themselves_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o cause_n and_o effect_v for_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forsake_v harden_v punish_v but_o sin_n itself_o chapter_n xxvi_o of_o â—…lling_v hitherto_o of_o application_n the_o part_n of_o it_o follow_v 1._o the_o part_n of_o application_n be_v two_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o that_o union_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 2._o this_o unionâ—…_n that_o spiritual_a relation_n of_o man_n to_o christ_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v right_a to_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o sâ—…e_n have_v life_n 〈◊〉_d and._n 3._o 24._o he_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o 3._o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v by_o call_v 4._o for_o call_v be_v a_o gather_n of_o man_n together_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5._o to_o who_o come_v eph._n 4._o 12._o for_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n from_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o follow_v union_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 1._o &_o 2._o 1._o 1._o to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o first_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 9_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n etc._n etc._n after_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v that_o first_o thing_n which_o do_v make_v a_o man_n actual_o elect_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n which_o be_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v in_o man_n himself_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o call_v and_o election_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o 28._o you_o see_v your_o call_v god_n have_v choose_v foolish_a thing_n and_o weak_a thing_n 6._o hence_o the_o call_v of_o man_n do_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n depend_v upon_o the_o dignity_n honesty_n industry_n or_o any_o endeavour_n of_o the_o call_v but_o upon_o election_n and_o predestination_n of_o god_n only_o act_n 2._o 47._o the_o lord_n do_v add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v
and_o expectation_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 11._o hence_o be_v freedom_n to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n eph._n 2._o 18._o &_o 3._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 12._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n also_o rom._n 8._o 38._o 13._o for_o this_o assurance_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o perceive_v of_o it_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v not_o always_o present_a to_o all_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v get_v by_o any_o without_o special_a revelation_n &_o it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o all_o so_o as_o this_o certain_a confidence_n right_o ground_v have_v nothing_o common_a with_o presumption_n 14._o this_o 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salvation_n be_v no_o less_o seal_n to_o the_o faithful_a than_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o unbeliever_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v so_o confirm_v all_o these_o way_n of_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o certainty_n that_o faith_n have_v rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o we_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o 16._o this_o certainty_n do_v follow_v upon_o the_o perceive_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n where_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n be_v right_o understand_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 17._o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v this_o certain_a tie_n be_v take_v away_o as_o touch_v the_o perceive_v of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v right_o understand_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n unless_o he_o perceive_v in_o hemselfe_n true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n neither_o can_v he_o that_o feel_v himself_o true_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n unless_o he_o also_o understand_v by_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v mighty_o preserve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v even_o to_o the_o end_n 18._o therefore_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o any_o nor_o otherwise_o perceive_v but_o those_o who_o together_o with_o faith_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o whilst_o they_o keep_v it_o from_o any_o grievous_a wound_n which_o by_o those_o sin_n be_v bring_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o waste_v conscience_n 19_o hence_o as_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v flourish_n or_o languish_v in_o man_n so_o also_o this_o certainty_n be_v either_o confirm_v or_o diminish_v ps._n 51._o 20._o they_o therefore_o that_o without_o any_o sense_n or_o care_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v certain_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o presume_v they_o hope_v and_o hope_v they_o perish_v 21._o from_o this_o certainty_n arise_v consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 22._o consolation_n be_v a_o ease_n of_o fear_n and_o oppress_a grief_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o yet_o it_o contain_v sometime_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o salvation_n begin_v col._n 2._o 2._o 23._o peace_n be_v a_o quiet_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o arise_v partly_o from_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o presence_n or_o hope_n of_o contrary_a good_a thing_n phil._n 4._o 7._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o apostle_n salutation_n than_o it_o set_v forth_o all_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 25._o joy_n be_v that_o delight_n which_o be_v perceive_v from_o the_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a 26._o hence_o eternal_a life_n itself_o be_v call_v joy_n mat._n 25._o 21._o john_n 15._o 11._o 27._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n with_o abundance_n or_o overflow_a col._n 2._o 2._o 7._o 10._o with_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n abound_v in_o faith_n complete_a 28._o hence_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v a_o large_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 8._o 11._o 29._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v in_o experience_n of_o the_o good_a will_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n psalm_n 31._o 20._o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o do_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal._n 65._o 5._o we_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 30._o hither_o to_o pertain_v that_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o watch_v always_o over_o the_o faithful_a for_o good_a as_o he_o watch_v over_o the_o wicked_a for_o evil_n in_o which_o respect_n in_o scripture_n the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o nehem._n 2._o 8._o 31._o hence_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 32._o from_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o these_o the_o faithful_a be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 33._o perfect_a glorification_n be_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o all_o imperfection_n from_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o communication_n of_o all_o perfection_n 34._o this_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o soul_n immediate_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5._o verse_n 2._o phil._n 1._o 23._o hebr._n 2._o 12._o 23._o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_o grant_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o before_o that_o last_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_v together_o in_o christ._n ephes._n 4._o 13._o philippian_n 3._o 20._o 21._o chapter_n xxxi_o of_o the_o church_n mystical_o consider_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n consider_v in_o itself_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o this_o application_n be_v make_v do_v follow_v 1._o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 26._o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o be_v purify_v by_o he_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o to_o himself_o glorious_a that_o be_v a_o church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a whence_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n do_v in_o their_o propriety_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o the_o same_o singular_a man_n which_o make_v the_o church_n john_n 17._o 9_o 10._o &_o 11._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknown_a they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a etc._n etc._n 2._o yet_o the_o church_n have_v so_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o application_n that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o application_n for_o it_o be_v not_o first_o actual_o a_o church_n and_o afterward_o make_v partaker_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n
with_o its_o mean_n for_o if_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o incertain_a event_n than_o the_o father_n shall_v appoint_v the_o sâ—…nne_n to_o death_n and_o the_o son_n also_o shall_v undergo_v it_o be_v yet_o uncertain_a whether_o any_o will_v be_v save_v by_o it_o or_o no_o then_o also_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o mystery_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n 8._o hence_o application_n be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o latitude_n with_o redemption_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o and_o only_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o intention_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n yet_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o same_o temporal_a benefit_n of_o christ_n do_v redound_v unto_o they_o also_o 9_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o application_n it_o be_v right_o say_v christ_n do_v only_o satisfy_v for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o he_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o sufficiency_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v also_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o all_o or_o every_o one_o and_o because_o those_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v to_o we_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o charity_n to_o judge_v very_o well_o of_o every_o one_o although_o we_o may_v not_o pronounce_v of_o all_o together_o collective_o that_o christ_n do_v equal_o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o god_n 10._o the_o way_n of_o application_n whereby_o god_n do_v with_o great_a firmness_n perform_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o covenant_n former_o make_v and_o break_v be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o new_a covenant_n hebr._n 8._o 8._o 10._o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n salvation_n and_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 18._o which_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 16._o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6._o 5._o a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o a_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2._o 16._o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 17._o &_o 6._o 15._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o the_o arm_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 1._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o 11._o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a promise_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n every_o firm_a purpose_n although_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n without_o life_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n jerem._n 33._o 20._o 25._o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n if_o my_o covenant_n be_v not_o with_o day_n and_o night_n if_o i_o appoint_v not_o the_o statute_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 12._o yet_o because_o it_o consist_v of_o a_o free_a donation_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giver_n it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v a_o covenant_n as_o a_o testament_n hebr._n 9_o 16._o which_o see_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o former_a that_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v a_o testament_n as_o a_o covenant_n 13._o but_o this_o new_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a many_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o kind_n for_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n but_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o enemy_n 14._o 2._o in_o the_o efficient_a for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o two_o party_n namely_o god_n and_o man_n but_o in_o this_o god_n only_o do_v covenant_n for_o man_n be_v now_o dead_a in_o sin_n have_v no_o ability_n to_o contract_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n with_o god_n but_o if_o two_o party_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v yet_o than_o god_n only_o be_v the_o party_n assume_v and_o constitute_v but_o man_n be_v the_o party_n assume_v 15._o 3._o it_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n but_o this_o belong_v to_o some_o certain_a one_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o although_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o propound_v promiscuous_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o by_o a_o special_a propriety_n it_o belong_v and_o be_v direct_v to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o of_o salvation_n gen._n 15._o act._n 1._o 39_o &_o 3._o 25._o rom._n 4._o 16._o 13._o &_o 9_o 7._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 21._o 29._o 16._o 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o move_v cause_n for_o there_o god_n according_a to_o his_o soveraingty_n do_v work_v out_o of_o his_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel_n but_o here_o mercy_n only_o have_v place_n there_o indeed_o there_o do_v some_o respect_n of_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o appoint_v a_o reward_n due_a to_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o direct_v by_o grace_n and_o so_o not_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v it_o do_v actual_o lead_v man_n to_o happiness_n 17._o 5._o in_o the_o foundation_n which_o in_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ability_n of_o man_n himself_o but_o in_o this_o christ_n jesus_n 18._o 6._o in_o the_o matter_n or_o good_a thing_n promise_v for_o in_o that_o god_n promise_v life_n only_o but_o in_o this_o he_o promise_v righteousness_n also_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n because_o to_o man_n be_v dead_a not_o the_o continance_n or_o perfection_n of_o life_n but_o restore_v be_v necessary_a 19_o 7._o in_o the_o condition_n for_o that_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n before_o any_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n of_o merit_n unto_o it_o but_o this_o require_v not_o any_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o go_v before_o but_o only_o 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of_o the_o countenance_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o because_o it_o admit_v no_o end_n or_o change_v touch_v the_o substance_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v because_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v continue_v for_o ever_o with_o they_o who_o be_v once_o true_o in_o covenant_n chapter_n xxv_o of_o predestination_n 1._o because_o this_o application_n of_o redemption_n be_v make_v to_o some_o certain_a man_n and_o not_o to_o all_o so_o that_o it_o show_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n hence_o it_o do_v make_v the_o predestination_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 2._o predestination_n indeed_o be_v from_o eternity_n eph._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o which_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o before_o all_o age_n and_o it_o do_v also_o work_v from_o 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