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be_v from_o god_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o majestic_a plainness_n and_o simplicity_n in_o the_o style_n of_o the_o scripture_n very_o unlike_o the_o strain_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n and_o great_o differ_v from_o the_o style_n of_o other_o writer_n which_o give_v strong_a evidence_n that_o their_o author_n and_o inditer_n be_v god_n this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v notice_n of_o where_o he_o write_v thus_o which_o thing_n speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o we_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a or_o rather_o fit_v spiritual_a thing_n or_o spiritual_a matter_n with_o spiritual_a word_n or_o with_o a_o spiritual_a style_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n can_v be_v well_o apprehend_v but_o by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o the_o book_n and_o writing_n of_o other_o 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their_o being_n whereas_o the_o rare_a choice_a and_o most_o desirable_a writing_n of_o man_n otherwise_o be_v whole_o perish_v and_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o some_o of_o they_o as_o of_o solomon_n natural_a history_n who_o speak_v as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n even_o unto_o the_o hyssop_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n as_o also_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o foul_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o of_o fish_n 1_o king_n 4.33_o only_o remain_v and_o of_o many_o other_o of_o they_o some_o fragment_n and_o imperfect_a sentence_n only_o quest_n 13._o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v lose_v answ_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v unto_o or_o entrust_v with_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3.2_o who_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a exact_a and_o careful_a preserver_n of_o this_o treasure_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o writing_n or_o any_o other_o than_o those_o now_o call_v the_o book_n or_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n commit_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n as_o his_o oracle_n or_o as_o give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n nor_o do_v christ_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o religion_n ever_o complain_v or_o give_v the_o least_o intimation_n that_o these_o scripture_n be_v any_o way_n maim_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o lose_v but_o rather_o give_v testimony_n unto_o their_o entireness_n and_o completeness_n see_v job_n 5.39_o compare_v with_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15.16_o 17._o and_o rom._n 15.4_o and_o for_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o same_o book_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a under_o this_o account_n be_v find_v name_v and_o reckon_v according_o in_o very_o ancient_a record_n neither_o have_v any_o other_o be_v own_a or_o cite_v by_o the_o father_n who_o have_v live_v and_o write_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o any_o part_n or_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o these_o only_a quest_n 14._o be_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n answ_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v substantial_o that_o be_v by_o sound_n and_o evident_a proof_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o many_o thing_n be_v pretend_v and_o say_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o only_o a_o colour_n of_o proof_n bring_v from_o hence_o to_o prove_v they_o as_o when_o the_o place_n urge_v and_o insist_v on_o by_o way_n of_o proof_n be_v either_o misunderstand_a or_o else_o mis-argued_n or_o misapply_v quest_n 15._o how_o may_v a_o solid_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o a_o doctrine_n from_o the_o scripture_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o be_v only_o colourable_a and_o in_o show_n answ_n in_o many_o case_n it_o require_v a_o great_a exactness_n and_o profoundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o which_o few_o christian_n if_o any_o do_v attain_v unto_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a of_o the_o two_o and_o will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n relieve_v a_o christian_a under_o such_o a_o defect_n to_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o true_a doctrine_n or_o opinion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v erroneous_a or_o false_a for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o every_o true_a doctrine_n may_v be_v substantial_o prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n though_o sometime_o the_o proof_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o such_o a_o doctrine_n be_v impertinent_a and_o weak_a quest_n 16_o but_o how_o may_v a_o true_a and_o sound_a opinion_n or_o doctrine_n be_v discern_v from_o that_o which_o be_v false_a answ_n the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v a_o body_n or_o pile_n of_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.1_o that_o be_v make_v and_o as_o it_o be_v purposely_o contrive_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o godliness_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o every_o particular_a doctrine_n or_o opinion_n which_o in_o the_o native_a tendency_n of_o it_o be_v real_o apt_a and_o proper_a to_o promote_v godliness_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v of_o correspondency_n with_o the_o gospel_n and_o either_o a_o branch_n of_o it_o or_o a_o true_a consequence_n of_o some_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o a_o truth_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v your_o other_o argument_n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n to_o prove_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v from_o god_n answ_n the_o wonderful_a success_n which_o the_o gospel_n it_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n so_o frequnt_o avouch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o universal_o according_a with_o they_o the_o same_o argument_n one_o and_o all_o which_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v from_o god_n prove_v the_o whole_a systeme_n or_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o parentage_n and_o original_a with_o it_o find_v on_o the_o first_o go_v forth_o and_o publish_v of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o person_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o publish_n of_o it_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n comparative_o and_o these_o of_o mean_a rank_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o world_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v burr_n poor_a fisherman_n they_o and_o other_o of_o they_o illiterate_a and_o unlearned_a yea_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o doctrine_n and_o content_n of_o this_o gospel_n so_o strong_o oppose_v and_o be_v so_o high_o offensive_a unto_o the_o wisdom_n way_n and_o do_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o of_o the_o ruler_n and_o great-man_n here_o yet_o within_o a_o very_a short_a time_n it_o insinuate_v and_o
intercede_v with_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o respect_n benefit_n or_o favour_n from_o he_o for_o believer_n and_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o apostate_n and_o for_o persevere_v saint_n for_o those_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o obdurate_a in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o for_o those_o in_o who_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n have_v new_o put_v forth_o in_o actual_a miscarriage_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 35._o with_o what_o difference_n then_o do_v he_o intercede_v for_o both_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o for_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n answ_n look_v what_o mercy_n favour_n and_o good_a thing_n the_o one_o sort_n of_o these_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o what_o the_o other_o receive_v likewise_o and_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v know_v with_o what_o difference_n christ_n intercede_v for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o what_o grace_n mercy_n favour_n or_o good_a soever_o be_v show_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v unto_o person_n of_o all_o character_n whether_o of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o sin_n respective_o be_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o mediation_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o every_o moment_n the_o ruin_n of_o it_o so_o that_o as_o christ_n intercede_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n may_v make_v no_o breach_n between_o his_o father_n and_o they_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v afford_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o spiritual_a edification_n that_o he_o will_v supply_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o present_a life_n etc._n etc._n so_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o sinful_a and_o unconvert_v he_o intercede_v that_o a_o large_a space_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 18.31_o that_o of_o some_o of_o they_o god_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o love_v he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o great_a thing_n that_o unto_o other_o of_o they_o he_o will_v administer_v seasonable_a correction_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v judge_v best_a and_o most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o obstinate_a and_o careless_a sinner_n may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n quest_n 36._o how_o know_v you_o or_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n answ_n the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o more_o plain_o more_o convince_o more_o frequent_o than_o this_o witness_v these_o and_o several_a other_o like_a place_n joh._n 5.28_o 29_o act._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 14_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o matth._n 16.27_o matth._n 25.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o rev._n 20.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 37._o but_o be_v not_o every_o man_n judge_v at_o or_o immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n if_o so_o what_o occasion_n or_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o general_n judgement_n afterward_o answ_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o teach_v that_o either_o good_a man_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o god_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o evil_a man_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n at_o or_o immediate_o upon_o their_o death_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o as_o viz._n that_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v respite_v or_o suspend_v until_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o either_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o execution_n be_v do_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a death_n they_o both_o return_n alike_o unto_o the_o earth_n eccles_n 12.7_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n then_o pass_v upon_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o other_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v then_o execute_v both_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v long_o since_o threaten_v against_o and_o so_o conditional_o pass_v upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n viz._n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.7_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o sentence_n or_o threaten_v after_o sin_n commit_v be_v positive_o and_o without_o condition_n threaten_v and_o the_o sentence_n itself_o interpret_v in_o these_o word_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v return_v gen_n 3.19_o however_o there_o may_v be_v several_a weighty_a reason_n give_v why_o god_n shall_v appoint_v a_o day_n or_o a_o time_n for_o the_o general_n judgement_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o three_o quest_n 38._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n that_o his_o knowledge_n wisdom_n righteousness_n equity_n and_o impartiality_n in_o judge_v the_o way_n and_o do_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o award_v and_o assign_v they_o reward_n and_o punishment_n according_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_o manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o quest_n 39_o what_o be_v your_o second_o reason_n answ_n that_o as_o in_o christ_n humiliation_n that_o be_v by_o occasion_n of_o that_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n especial_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o ignominious_a death_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dignity_n be_v deny_v unto_o he_o act._n 8_o 33._o so_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o he_o wherein_o he_o shall_v appear_v like_a unto_o himself_o and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o own_a by_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n be_v term_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n meaning_n christ_n that_o be_v a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v calculate_v contrive_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n or_o interest_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o day_n or_o time_n which_o be_v benedict_v commodious_a or_o please_v unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o day_n hour_n or_o time_n to_o who_o benefit_n it_o thus_o relate_v luk._n 19.42_o luk._n 22.35_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o see_v phil._n 1.6_o 10._o phil._n 2_o 16._o 2_o thess_n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 5.5.2_o cor._n 1.14_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o to_o omit_v several_a other_o quest_n 40._o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n answ_n god_n by_o his_o appointment_n of_o a_o day_n for_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a together_o with_o their_o word_n action_n and_o do_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o sentence_v respective_o without_o all_o partiality_n according_a to_o the_o most_o absolute_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o audience_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n have_v furnish_v himself_o with_o a_o most_o potent_a argument_n as_o well_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o godliness_n as_o for_o the_o restrain_v of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n among_o man_n and_o we_o find_v he_o often_o make_v use_n of_o this_o argument_n according_o see_v mat._n 16.26_o 27._o act._n 17.31_o compare_v with_o verse_n 30._o rom._n 2.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 41._o by_o who_o shall_v this_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v administer_v answ_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n mat._n 16.27_o mat._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n act._n 17.31_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 9_o &c_n &c_n quest_n 42._o why_o shall_v christ_n be_v the_o judge_n or_o why_o be_v he_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o execute_v the_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n because_o of_o his_o subsist_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o of_o his_o be_v man_n as_o well_o
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judgement_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o revelation_n or_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o few_o or_o none_o may_v come_v especial_o with_o any_o certainty_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o discover_v or_o find_v it_o out_o yea_o and_o those_o that_o do_v hit_v right_a upon_o it_o and_o find_v it_o out_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfy_a account_n unto_o other_o of_o such_o their_o apprehension_n no_o nor_o possible_o unto_o themselves_o quest_n 45._o but_o be_v it_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o disadvantage_n unto_o a_o good_a christian_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o comfort_n or_o his_o progress_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o christ_n come_n answ_n i_o suppose_v not_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v and_o mind_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n near_a approach_a which_o be_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o clearness_n make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o unless_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v very_o well_o principled_a and_o raise_v to_o a_o considerable_a pitch_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o day_n at_o any_o long_a space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o come_n of_o it_o might_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o much_o sinful_a security_n and_o many_o evil_n quest_n 46._o what_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a sign_n forego_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v answ_n they_o be_v these_o three_o possible_o with_o some_o other_o first_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o security_n sensuality_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a work_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24.38_o 39_o see_v also_o luk._n 17.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o second_o a_o great_a despondency_n and_o faint_v of_o heart_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o low_a and_o most_o sad_a condition_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o any_o deliverance_n nevertheless_o that_o be_v though_o god_n most_o certain_o will_v avenge_v and_o that_o speedy_o his_o people_n cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o yet_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v viz._n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o give_v deliverance_n and_o rest_n unto_o these_o 2_o thessaly_n 1.6_o 7._o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n mean_v that_o even_o among_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o avenge_v and_o deliver_v he_o shall_v find_v little_a or_o no_o belief_n or_o expectation_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o luke_o 18.8_o see_v also_o revel_v 11.7_o 8_o 9_o three_o and_o last_o a_o triumphant_a confidence_n among_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o their_o mountain_n be_v now_o make_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o the_o world_n be_v now_o become_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o rev._n 11.10_o &_o 18.7_o quest_n 47._o but_o why_o do_v the_o scripture_n so_o oft_o speak_v of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v transact_v and_o dispatch_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o 12_o or_o 24_o hour_n or_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o very_a incredible_a answ_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o use_v the_o word_n day_n in_o a_o indefinite_a sense_n not_o always_o in_o a_o strict_a or_o proper_a as_o either_o for_o the_o 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all_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v dye_v before_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v end_v with_o another_o viz._n of_o all_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a person_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o but_o to_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o judgement_n or_o to_o declare_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n christ_n will_v proceed_v in_o it_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a difficulty_n and_o which_o have_v not_o prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o undertaker_n that_o i_o know_v of_o chap_n v._o of_o justification_n faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n quest_n 1._o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o creature_n that_o have_v sin_v come_v to_o be_v eternal_o save_v his_o sin_n notwithstanding_o answ_n by_o his_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n quest_n 2._o why_o will_v not_o god_n save_v any_o but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n answ_n because_o though_o he_o be_v exceed_o patient_a yet_o be_v he_o a_o god_n of_o judgement_n infinite_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o therefore_o can_v admit_v any_o person_n under_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n into_o that_o near_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n which_o salvation_n import_v quest_n 3._o be_v there_o a_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o every_o creature_n that_o have_v sin_v to_o attain_v justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n have_v all_o sin_v with_o who_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v make_v no_o covenant_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o justification_n neither_o have_v he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o any_o mean_n of_o reconcile_a themselves_o unto_o he_o yea_o it_o seem_v their_o misery_n by_o sin_v come_v not_o near_o unto_o his_o heart_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v he_o solicitous_a in_o the_o least_o about_o their_o recovery_n heb._n 2.16_o 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or_o include_v a_o imputation_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o latter_a or_o passive_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n import_v the_o effect_n or_o product_v of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o new_a and_o happy_a state_n or_o condition_n of_o absolution_n or_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n into_o which_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v translate_v by_o mean_n of_o it_o so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v by_o god_n from_o among_o those_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n quest_n 5._o after_o what_o manner_n or_o how_o do_v god_n justify_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o answ_n not_o by_o exert_v or_o put_v forth_o any_o particular_a or_o new_a act_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n concern_v justification_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n capable_a by_o year_n and_o understanding_n of_o believe_v yet_o justifi_v or_o rather_o god_n by_o it_o justifi_v all_o those_o that_o come_v under_o it_o that_o be_v that_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o it_o quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o term_n of_o that_o decree_n of_o god_n you_o speak_v of_o concern_v justification_n by_o which_o decree_n and_o according_a to_o the_o term_n specify_v in_o it_o you_o teach_v that_o he_o justifi_v all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o at_o least_o all_o who_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n distinguish_v from_o child_n and_o idiot_n answ_n the_o term_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v that_o man_n believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o which_o be_v operative_a through_o love_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o compare_v with_o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o gal._n 5_o 6._o god_n have_v decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o justify_v all_o those_o who_o shall_v thus_o believe_v in_o he_o quest_n 7._o but_o have_v he_o decree_v to_o justify_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o these_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o infant_n aie_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o before_o year_n of_o discretion_n as_o likewise_o of_o such_o who_o scarce_o know_v their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a through_o want_n of_o common_a understanding_n must_v these_o all_o perish_v or_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v without_o be_v justify_v or_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v must_v it_o not_o be_v without_o faith_n since_o hereof_o they_o be_v uncapable_a answ_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n exclude_v any_o person_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o common_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o non-performance_n of_o thing_n unpossible_a unto_o they_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v estimate_v any_o of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v not_o and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v therefore_o although_o 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present_a consideration_n and_o oft-mentioned_n there_o can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v shall_v be_v breed_v of_o which_o worm_n our_o saviour_n speak_v twice_o mark_n 9.44_o 46._o and_o the_o prophet_n esa_n once_o chap._n 66._o ver_fw-la 24_o and_o so_o a_o very_a great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o great_a of_o that_o punishment_n with_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o in_o hell_n wicked_a man_n be_v threaten_v by_o god_n to_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o dread_n and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n will_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o hell_n itself_o in_o effect_n abolish_v for_o this_o worm_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o never_o die_v can_v in_o reason_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o what_o i_o of_o old_a conceive_v and_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v who_o notion_n herein_o be_v more_o general_o embrace_v by_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n since_o viz._n the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n torment_v they_o because_o through_o their_o 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to_o come_v not_o promise_v any_o return_n of_o a_o man_n prayer_n from_o heaman_n without_o such_o a_o faith_n else_o how_o be_v these_o with_o other_o like_a place_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v mat._n 21_o 22._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 20._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o mar._n 11.24_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o wavererh_n be_v etc._n etc._n for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7_o add_v to_o these_o joh._n 15.7_o jam._n 5.15_o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5.15_o answ_n first_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o particular_a good_a thing_n have_v be_v grant_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o good_a man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a 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his_o prayer_n be_v regular_a shall_v be_v give_v he_o yet_o be_v there_o none_o that_o i_o know_v of_o sufficient_a to_o build_v a_o absolute_a assurance_n in_o this_o kind_n upon_o quest_n 26._o whether_o be_v it_o regular_a or_o meet_v to_o pray_v conditional_o or_o to_o desire_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n of_o god_n under_o this_o provisional_a clause_n or_o the_o like_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n answ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n application_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o do_v and_o consequent_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o or_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v for_o they_o for_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o will_n unless_o they_o have_v seek_v they_o by_o prayer_n at_o his_o hand_n any_o such_o clause_n insert_v in_o their_o prayer_n as_o this_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n seem_v to_o imply_v one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n both_o of_o they_o inconvenient_a either_o first_o that_o unless_o god_n be_v willing_a before_o their_o prayer_n and_o consequent_o without_o their_o prayer_n or_o whether_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o no_o to_o give_v they_o that_o for_o which_o they_o pray_v they_o be_v content_a to_o go_v without_o it_o and_o willing_a that_o god_n shall_v turn_v himself_o away_o from_o their_o prayer_n or_o second_o that_o they_o be_v very_o diffident_a or_o much_o in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o by_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v for_o they_o what_o they_o desire_v therein_o whereas_o that_o frame_n of_o heart_n which_o become_v man_n in_o prayer_n require_v some_o degree_n at_o least_o
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over_o those_o other_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o interest_n which_o it_o have_v above_o the_o other_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o both_o be_v able_a many_o time_n to_o procure_v itself_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o in_o very_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n therefore_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n the_o creature_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v make_v of_o the_o love_n goodness_n bounty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o constitute_a principle_n of_o it_o it_o be_v too_o sacred_a and_o holy_a to_o be_v neglect_v or_o light_o esteem_v by_o man_n when_o once_o he_o have_v give_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o be_v unto_o it_o quest_n 70._o what_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n by_o which_o our_o prayer_n may_v suffer_v if_o it_o be_v not_o avoid_v answ_n to_o decline_v or_o grow_v worse_o after_o they_o than_o we_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o make_v they_o as_o we_o degenerate_a and_o cool_v in_o our_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n to_o 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his_o face_n they_o shall_v forget_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n he_o be_v and_o shall_v rather_o make_v loss_n then_o gain_v of_o so_o great_a and_o bless_a a_o opportunity_n it_o must_v needs_o argue_v a_o ve_fw-la y_fw-fr unnatural_a and_o irrational_a strain_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o consequent_o be_v very_o displease_v unto_o god_n beside_o he_o expect_v that_o have_v put_v so_o much_o of_o their_o concernment_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o content_n of_o it_o whatever_o they_o be_v do_v amount_v unto_o this_o shall_v bind_v they_o all_o to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o be_v as_o a_o fiery_a motive_n unto_o they_o to_o quit_v themselves_o at_o the_o best_a rate_n they_o be_v able_a in_o please_v he_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v obstruct_v the_o return_n of_o their_o prayer_n or_o at_o least_o damage_n they_o in_o their_o return_n quest_n 71._o what_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o lest_o our_o prayer_n deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v weaken_v or_o disable_v by_o it_o answ_n that_o in_o case_n we_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o answer_n from_o god_n after_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o time_n of_o ask_v we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o discourage_v or_o faint_a so_o as_o to_o suffer_v our_o hand_n to_o hang_v down_o from_o pray_v any_o more_o or_o say_v within_o ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v by_o we_o but_o have_v cast_v our_o prayer_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o in_o those_o two_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o his_o friend_n at_o midnight_n to_o borrow_v loaf_n of_o bread_n luk_n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o of_o the_o widow_n and_o unrighteous_a judge_n luk._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n christ_n plain_o teach_v that_o though_o we_o shall_v pray_v long_o and_o often_o and_o after_o many_o prayer_n receive_v no_o encouragement_n from_o god_n no_o testimony_n of_o any_o love_n or_o respect_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o yet_o by_o our_o unwearied_a continuance_n and_o obstinate_a perseverance_n in_o pray_v we_o shall_v at_o length_n prevail_v and_o overcome_v he_o if_o the_o priest_n and_o man_n of_o war_n with_o joshua_n have_v compass_v the_o gity_n of_o jericho_n six_o day_n together_o once_o every_o day_n and_o have_v here_o desist_v the_o wall_n of_o this_o city_n have_v stand_v as_o firm_a and_o strong_a as_o before_o yea_o have_v they_o compass_v it_o about_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o trumpet_n of_o rams-horn_n only_a six_o time_n more_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n all_o have_v signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o bring_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n it_o be_v the_o compass_v it_o about_o the_o seven_o time_n on_o this_o day_n that_o do_v the_o wonderful_a execution_n and_o make_v all_o the_o former_a compassing_n significant_a there_o be_v the_o like_a consideration_n of_o naaman_n wash_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n his_o six_o former_a wash_n have_v contribute_v nothing_o 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of_o any_o favourable_a answer_n like_o to_o be_v give_v we_o yet_o once_o pray_v more_o may_v possible_o raise_v as_o it_o be_v all_o our_o former_a prayer_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o and_o they_o rejoice_v together_o in_o a_o honourable_a conquest_n over_o the_o almighty_a and_o in_o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 72._o what_o be_v a_o four_o thing_n lik_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n fruitless_a if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o answ_n the_o neglect_n of_o a_o conscientious_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o of_o divine_a appointment_n for_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n when_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o thus_o ask_v be_v such_o that_o other_o mean_n beside_o prayer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o patience_n faith_n humility_n self-denial_n or_o the_o like_a there_o 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and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v man_n that_o be_v be_v apt_a and_o proper_a to_o lead_v man_n yea_o and_o do_v actual_o lead_v or_o bring_v some_o man_n unto_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o to_o bless_v they_o with_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n act._n 3.19_o act._n 5.31_o luk._n 24.47_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o have_v always_o be_v and_o be_v yet_o daily_o exercise_v towards_o and_o among_o the_o heathen_a six_o that_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o salvation_n nor_o justification_n in_o or_o by_o any_o other_o then_o christ_n only_o act._n 4.12_o yet_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o he_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o belief_n in_o he_o by_o name_n and_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o godly_a jew_n of_o old_a be_v both_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o he_o upon_o these_o term_n neither_o know_v he_o nor_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o his_o name_n seven_o and_o last_o that_o though_o 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that_o decree_n that_o be_v shall_v true_o and_o persevere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_o save_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o decree_n as_o if_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o such_o a_o book_n the_o title_n whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o of_o salvation_n or_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v save_v 2._o this_o decree_n be_v term_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v christ_n consider_v as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v immediate_o upon_o or_o soon_o after_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v namely_o when_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n sin_v a_o thing_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o cause_n produce_v or_o occasion_v it_o take_v place_n and_o be_v in_o be_v either_o because_o the_o life_n which_o this_o book_n insure_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v write_v in_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lamb_n procure_v or_o rather_o because_o the_o lamb_n give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o justice_n or_o just_a severity_n against_o sin_n to_o write_v or_o make_v such_o a_o book_n mean_v of_o election_n of_o sinner_n unto_o life_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n in_o which_o respect_n believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o choose_v in_o h_z m_z that_o be_v through_z or_o by_o mean_n of_o him_z as_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o often_o import_v but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n rev._n 21.27_o therefore_o every_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o conform_v itself_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v all_o comer_n hand_n over_o head_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o communion_n or_o to_o partake_v of_o their_o holy_a thing_n with_o they_o four_o several_a particular_n record_v we_o find_v that_o god_n even_o under_o the_o law_n be_v very_o jealous_a over_o his_o holy_a thing_n that_o the_o honour_n and_o reverence_v due_a unto_o they_o may_v be_v maintain_v at_o their_o height_n and_o without_o the_o least_o imbezilement_n by_o neglect_n or_o profanation_n what_o by_o declaration_n precept_n and_o charge_v give_v in_o this_o kind_n what_o by_o exemplary_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o transgressor_n of_o these_o precept_n what_o by_o provision_n make_v otherwise_o to_o prevent_v all_o delinquency_n of_o that_o kind_n we_o speak_v of_o i_o mean_v about_o the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o have_v large_o testify_v unto_o the_o world_n his_o great_a zeal_n to_o secure_v the_o honour_n and_o awful_a esteem_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o all_o indignity_n and_o affront_n that_o be_v otherwise_o like_a to_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o superstition_n neglect_n or_o presumption_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o his_o full_a resolution_n to_o avenge_v with_o great_a severity_n the_o contempt_n of_o they_o or_o the_o violation_n of_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a prescript_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v give_v concern_v they_o and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o first_o there_o be_v many_o strict_a and_o peremptory_a charge_n give_v by_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 10.3_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n leu._n 19_o 30.26.2_o neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lest_o you_o die_v numb_a 18.32_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n no_o less_o penalty_n than_o death_n be_v threaten_v both_o to_o priest_n and_o