and_o now_o in_o performance_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v for_o that_o end_n joh._n 6._o 38._o heb._n 10._o 7._o do_v in_o love_n free_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o &_o 6._o 51._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v call_v gospel_n or_o good_a tiding_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o &_o ver_fw-la 34._o explain_v this_o gospel_n what_o it_o be_v i_o e._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v raise_v again_o there_o have_v be_v no_o glad_a tiding_n in_o his_o die_n for_o our_o sin_n christ_n how_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o glad_a tiding_n be_v it_o not_o sad_a tiding_n rather_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o kill_v for_o our_o sin_n min._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v sad_a that_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o that_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n can_v help_v he_o out_o thereof_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o which_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o keep_v due_o and_o daily_o upon_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o thankful_o to_o prize_v the_o mercy_n 2._o it_o be_v sad_a that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o world_n viz._n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o to_o unite_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o 3._o it_o stand_v true_a that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v the_o best_a tiding_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o send_v his_o son_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o best_a tiding_n that_o possible_o can_v come_v to_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v glad_a tiding_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o so_o of_o all_o gospel_n faith_n of_o all_o gospel_n grace_n and_o of_o all_o gospel_n glory_n it_o be_v all_o build_v on_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n on_o this_o foundation_n all_o be_v build_v pardon_n peace_n acceptation_n in_o service_n preservation_n too_o and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v it_o be_v all_o found_v here_o rom._n 1._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 14._o 3._o and_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o foundation_n glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o the_o son_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o wonderful_a undertake_n the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n 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be_v no_o glad_a tiding_n at_o all_o cor._n 15._o 19_o christ_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o in_o scripture_n call_v gospel_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v general_a and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n especial_o the_o four_o evangelist_n which_o contain_v precept_n and_o threat_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n and_o soâ—â—_n say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o gospel_n min._n although_o the_o grace_n the_o blessing_n the_o restitution_n the_o glory_n be_v proper_o the_o glad_a tiding_n yet_o in_o a_o right_n and_o true_a sense_n all_o thing_n concur_v thereunto_o may_v be_v call_v gospel_n viz._n the_o holy_a precept_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n and_o damnation_n to_o those_o who_o reject_v or_o neglect_v it_o consider_v as_o design_v to_o prevent_v the_o damnation_n and_o as_o a_o help_n to_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v design_v to_o work_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o constant_a cleave_v to_o he_o it_o be_v gospel_n and_o good_a tiding_n that_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o proper_a end_n thereof_o viz._n salvation_n and_o not_o damnation_n but_o to_o deliver_v and_o preserve_v from_o it_o and_o man_n destruction_n be_v and_o will_v be_v of_o themselves_o by_o wilful_a transgress_v the_o good_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o prime_a design_n of_o those_o law_n but_o salvation_n yet_o the_o penalty_n must_v be_v execute_v on_o the_o wilful_a transgression_n thereof_o it_o be_v human_a good_a tiding_n when_o those_o in_o human_a poâ—er_n make_v good_a law_n with_o strict_a and_o severe_a penalty_n for_o preservation_n of_o human_a society_n order_n and_o property_n among_o man_n their_o design_n in_o so_o do_v be_v not_o punishment_n primary_o but_o the_o peace_n preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o if_o man_n wilful_o transgress_v and_o come_v under_o the_o penalty_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o those_o good_a law_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a case_n hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o christ_n i_o desire_v you_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n what_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o which_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o with_o eternal_a glory_n be_v promise_v min._n true_a faith_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v to_o believe_v god_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o suitable_a to_o the_o ministration_n under_o which_o man_n have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n this_o be_v abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n jam._n 2._o 22._o this_o be_v abraham_n faith_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o same_o so_o then_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n therein_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v what_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n thereof_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v especial_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o david_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n luk._n 1._o 32._o joh._n 20._o 31._o 2._o that_o god_n in_o love_n to_o the_o world_n send_v he_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o that_o he_o in_o love_n give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 3._o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n all_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o restore_v to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o raise_v and_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o at_o which_o time_n or_o time_n shall_v be_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n to_o come_v in_o and_o over_o which_o with_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n which_o will_v be_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 10._o 6_o 7._o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o &_o 22._o 5._o 4._o that_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o this_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o
as_o before_o i_o say_v man_n by_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o job_n 14._o 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a &_o 15._o 14._o &_o 25._o 4._o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o what_o this_o defilement_n be_v be_v by_o man_n indeterminable_a but_o be_v it_o what_o it_o be_v god_n account_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v before_o and_o without_o act_n or_o consent_v of_o will_n to_o act_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o fit_a for_o our_o imitation_n in_o gospel_n conversation_n in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o infant_n as_o such_o be_v innocent_a meek_a humble_a teachable_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o affirm_v by_o many_o if_o not_o most_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o desire_v they_o to_o inquire_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v become_v so_o bad_a as_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o render_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o min._n in_o this_o matter_n it_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v 1._o how_o far_o concupiscible_a nature_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o god_n ordinance_n good_a and_o undefiled_a before_o the_o fall_n and_o how_o far_o it_o so_o continue_v now_o in_o the_o fall_v state_n and_o as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a there_o be_v natural_a lusting_n by_o creation_n in_o adam_n in_o themselves_o sinless_a and_o lawful_a both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o fall_n as_o 1._o to_o a_o marry_a state_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v gen._n 1._o 28._o &_o 2._o 23_o 24._o and_o so_o continue_v lawful_a and_o god_n ordinance_n still_o heb._n 13._o 4._o it_o be_v lawful_a before_o the_o fall_n to_o be_v lawful_o employ_v in_o labour_n to_o dress_v or_o till_o the_o garden_n gen._n 2d_o 15._o so_o it_o be_v after_o tho_o fall_v gen._n 3._o 23._o to_o till_o the_o ground_n the_o same_o word_n as_o chap._n 2._o 15._o it_o be_v lawful_a before_o the_o fall_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o so_o it_o be_v after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v angry_a so_o be_v christ_n mar._n 3._o 5._o see_v eph._n 4._o 26._o it_o be_v lawful_a both_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o since_o to_o think_v meditate_v speak_v and_o act_v in_o all_o which_o concupiscible_a nature_n be_v exercise_v but_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o break_v god_n allow_v rule_n in_o all_o these_o case_n abuse_v ourselves_o in_o transgress_v by_o excess_n in_o thing_n in_o themselves_o in_o their_o original_a by_o creation_n and_o god_n ordinance_n good_a and_o lawful_a as_o in_o adultery_n heb._n 13._o 4._o gluttony_n drunkenness_n covetousness_n swear_v lie_a evil_a speaking_n wrath_n murder_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o almost_o all_o moral_a evil_n consist_v in_o out_o run_v of_o and_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o god_n allow_v rule_n and_o law_n in_o nature_n so_o that_o nature_n in_o its_o original_a be_v not_o nor_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o so_o bad_a a_o thing_n as_o some_o do_v render_v it_o but_o as_o in_o adam_n and_o as_o since_o continue_v in_o we_o be_v in_o itself_o by_o god_n creation_n and_o ordinance_n good_a and_o lawful_a and_o it_o be_v the_o excess_n through_o temptation_n in_o which_o the_o sin_n lie_v 2._o then_o the_o defilement_n be_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n itself_o as_o before_o i_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o fall_v state_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o further_a defilement_n by_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n if_o adom_n nature_n be_v so_o liable_a to_o temptation_n and_o defilement_n thereby_o when_o pure_a and_o free_a and_o he_o in_o full_a strength_n of_o person_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o more_o capable_a by_o far_o to_o resist_v temptation_n than_o any_o since_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o nature_n in_o the_o weak_a and_o mortal_a state_n be_v by_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n more_o infect_v especial_o be_v upon_o its_o first_o trial_n in_o infancy_n where_o capableness_n of_o resist_v be_v want_v 3._o all_o infant_n have_v prospect_n before_o they_o pattern_n to_o learn_v by_o parent_n and_o other_o to_o learn_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o child_n while_o so_o be_v capable_a to_o learn_v good_a as_o well_o as_o evil_a if_o right_o teach_v or_o else_o those_o exhortation_n to_o parent_n be_v vaiâ—_n and_o useless_a which_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v pro._n 22._o 6._o eph._n 6._o 4._o but_o parent_n and_o other_o instead_o thereof_o teach_v their_o child_n pride_n and_o folly_n by_o which_o it_o become_v natural_a to_o they_o 4._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o by_o evil_a example_n and_o bad_a education_n so_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o adam_n wicked_a man_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o not_o because_o they_o have_v their_o nature_n from_o he_o so_o they_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n act._n 17._o 28_o 29_o but_o by_o yield_v to_o his_o temptation_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o enmity_n and_o the_o evil_a spring_n 5._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n ensnare_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17._o jam._n 4._o 4._o by_o all_o which_o mean_v man_n become_v bad_a yea_o very_a bad_a by_o nature_n be_v by_o example_n tradition_n temptation_n and_o custom_n naturalize_v to_o sin_n be_v thereby_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o consent_v unto_o and_o follow_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v issue_v in_o wrath_n unless_o timely_a faith_n and_o repentance_n prevent_v and_o this_o be_v most_o apparent_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o eph._n 2._o 3._o with_o col._n 1._o 21._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o grow_v person_n thus_o corrupt_v and_o not_o of_o infant_n christ_n be_v there_o not_o a_o natural_a inclination_n in_o infant_n to_o vanity_n and_o folly_n min._n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o childish_a nature_n as_o incline_v to_o childish_a weakness_n frowardness_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o weakness_n of_o childhood_n and_o want_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o undorstanding_n and_o so_o not_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o grow_v capable_a person_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 11._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o child_n in_o their_o weak_a and_o childish_a state_n be_v under_o no_o law_n and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o the_o law_n of_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o when_o capable_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o need_n require_v to_o correct_v they_o thereby_o to_o cure_v their_o childish_a folly_n pro._n 22._o 6._o 15._o eph._n 6._o 4._o christ_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o good_a to_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o sometime_o of_o evil_a be_v there_o no_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o nature_n min._n i_o think_v it_o meet_v and_o according_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o distinguish_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v nature_n in_o man_n rational_a and_o sensitive_a that_o which_o i_o call_v rational_a be_v that_o wherein_o man_n differ_v from_o other_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o sensitive_a be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o and_o animate_v the_o body_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n and_o be_v by_o some_o call_v the_o concupiscible_a low_a or_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o lusting_n and_o such_o like_a suitable_a natural_a motion_n and_o action_n in_o and_o with_o the_o body_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sensitive_a concupiscible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o lusting_n after_o evil_n lie_v and_o the_o enmity_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o man_n become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o unlawful_a lust_n of_o this_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v sensual_a person_n jam._n 3._o 15._o judas_n v._o 19_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o man_n
1._o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o pretend_v thereby_o to_o escape_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v and_o his_o throne_n and_o dwell_a place_n to_o be_v where_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o do_v and_o will_v do_v which_o be_v his_o perfection_n in_o a_o godlike_a way_n to_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o end_v the_o scripture_n revelation_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o make_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n concern_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n relate_v to_o we_o render_v he_o to_o have_v two_o will_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o so_o leave_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n about_o the_o divine_a revelation_n â—â—ich_a be_v exceed_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o perniâ—â—rs_n unto_o man_n christ_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supâ—â—_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 28._o of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n â—â—â—_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o take_v accord_v to_o the_o letter_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o â—â—â—ise_v justify_v the_o popish_a transubstantion_n min._n much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o this_o but_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o â—â—ce_n only_o say_v this_o unto_o it_o viz._n that_o both_o christ_n and_o â—â—_o apostle_n paul_n full_o explain_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o fiâ—â—ative_a speech_n 1._o that_o christ_n explain_v it_o luk._n 22._o â—â—_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o to_o let_v they_o and_o we_o â—â—w_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o but_o â—â—_o ordinance_n institute_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o viz._n of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o â—â—m_fw-la so_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o â—hrist_n explain_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o this_o do_v in_o â—â—membrance_n of_o i_o and_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o â—â—â—_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n â—â—_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v it_o be_v bread_n all_o even_o when_o they_o eat_v it_o and_o the_o cup_n viz._n the_o â—ine_z be_v wine_n still_o and_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o lord_n â—â—ath_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v full_o explain_v in_o the_o divine_a record_n to_o be_v a_o remembrance_n a_o â—â—ure_n a_o show_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o only_o irrational_a but_o unscriptural_a and_o so_o irreligious_a christ_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a inquire_v no_o further_o but_o deâ—re_v you_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o brief_o as_o you_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o so_o to_o conclude_v the_o present_a discourse_n min._n i_o shall_v but_o before_o i_o so_o do_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o i_o shall_v brief_o promise_v five_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o divine_a and_o reveal_v word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o so_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o all_o matter_n both_o of_o gospel-faith_n and_o practice_n isa_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o and_o that_o whoever_o deni_v this_o deni_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n as_o likewise_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n be_v not_o god_n intention_n or_o purpose_n 2._o that_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n especial_o of_o thing_n fundamental_a viz._n thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o deâ—â—_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o plain_a scope_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n otherwise_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v build_v on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n and_o not_o on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o uncertain_a and_o unsafe_a build_n and_o if_o we_o so_o build_v our_o faith_n how_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o rome_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o weak_a capacity_n 3._o that_o have_v we_o not_o have_v this_o divine_a revelation_n of_o gospel_n grace_n by_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o ignorant_a thereof_o as_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v without_o it_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o on_o its_o own_o authority_n and_o to_o prize_v it_o and_o cleave_v to_o it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v by_o interpretationâ—_n or_o addition_n of_o failable_a man_n especial_o in_o thing_n fundamental_a 5._o i_o add_v that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o discourse_n or_o shall_v further_o say_v be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n otherwise_o than_o by_o compare_v and_o unite_n the_o scripture_n in_o its_o own_o light_n language_n and_o reason_n so_o as_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mean_a capacity_n be_v wilâ—â—g_a may_v easy_o understand_v and_o the_o belief_n thereof_o impose_v on_o none_o further_o than_o it_o be_v apprehend_v truth_n use_v worth_a take_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n i_o shall_v result_v the_o whole_a â—_o brief_o as_o possible_a i_o can_v in_o which_o if_o i_o be_o not_o very_o â—â—ch_a mistake_v be_v comprehend_v most_o of_o the_o fundamental_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n unite_v in_o the_o plain_a â—â—ds_n sense_n and_z truth_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o golden_a â—â—in_n of_o which_o not_o one_o link_n may_v be_v break_v without_o â—â—ger_n to_o the_o whole_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o use_v the_o father_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o use_v that_o this_o one_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a â—â—rious_a and_o eternal_a be_v most_o holy_a wise_a just_a good_a use_v gracious_a almighty_a omnipresent_v merciful_a and_o true_a use_v faithful_a in_o his_o say_n deut._n 33._o 7._o isa_n 40._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 1_o psal_n 139._o 7._o 2._o that_o this_o almighty_a wise_a and_o good_a god_n make_v all_o â—â—â—ngs_n by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o ephes_n 3._o 9_o â—â—_o 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a his_o own_o content_n gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o make_v man_n best_o of_o â—â—l_n viz._n in_o his_o own_o image_n or_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o 26_o â—_o 28._o and_o so_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o make_v any_o deâ—rdly_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o â—â—dness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o â—ord_n and_o so_o impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a god_n to_o make_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n design_o to_o so_o â—â—_o a_o end_n 3._o that_o man_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n seil_fw-fr from_o that_o good_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o 3._o 6_o and_o that_o death_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v be_v only_o the_o first_o death_n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 21_o 2d_o and_o that_o this_o death_n come_v into_o and_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o 4._o that_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n immediate_o aftâ—r_v the_o sin_n and_o fall_v set_v he_o upon_o promise_n of_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n out_o of_o this_o falâ—_n state_n by_o the_o â—â—â—d_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v brouâ—â—_n the_o head_n design_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o afterward_o frequent_o renew_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o gracâ—_n to_o mankind_n gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o 28._o 14._o psaâ—_n 72._o 11_o 17._o joh._n 1._o 45._o with_o act._n 3._o 21._o 5._o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o grace_n who_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o this_o promise_a seed_n and_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o thâ—_n seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o son_n god_n true_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 5._o as_o a_o real_a demonstration_n of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o forego_n promise_n thereof_o luk._n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o 6._o that_o this_o son_n and_o saviour_n be_v come_v into_o â—_o world_n for_o this_o
to_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v maâ—e_n i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v in_o but_o the_o matter_n i_o most_o question_n and_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v about_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o the_o exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o this_o his_o right_a and_o power_n viz._n whether_o god_n have_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n as_o some_o say_v reprobate_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o damnation_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o first_o and_o just_a deserve_a cause_n but_o mere_o from_o his_o own_o will_n which_o they_o say_v be_v to_o glorifle_v his_o justice_n min._n although_o i_o believe_v reverence_n and_o adore_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_o his_o proper_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v or_o ever_o will_v so_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n as_o some_o affirm_v viz._n to_o damn_v who_o he_o please_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v exercise_v this_o his_o sovereign_a power_n according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n and_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n on_o that_o behalf_n as_o the_o boundary_a of_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n over_o man_n and_o that_o in_o way_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v who_o he_o please_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o those_o law_n otherwise_o to_o understand_v i_o believe_v it_o both_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o pernicious_a unto_o man_n christ_n can_v you_o prove_v from_o scripture_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n over_o man_n min._n i_o can_v ps_n 62._o 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n here_o be_v the_o sovereign_a power_n state_v v._o 12._o be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o exercise_n and_o execution_n also_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n for_o thou_o rendere_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o his_o sovereign_a power_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o according_a to_o his_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n ps_n 101._o 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v christ_n what_o instance_n can_v you_o give_v from_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v this_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o man_n viz._n by_o his_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n and_o not_o from_o his_o own_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n as_o distinct_a from_o and_o contrary_a to_o those_o law_n min._n 1._o when_o he_o first_o make_v man_n he_o give_v a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v most_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o wherein_o he_o state_v his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o his_o creature_n man_n according_a to_o which_o he_o exact_o rule_v and_o man_n transgress_v thereof_o he_o according_a to_o his_o law_n as_o the_o great_a sovereign_a lord_n execute_v the_o penalty_n on_o man_n for_o breach_n thereof_o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o ch_z 3._o 6_o 13_o 19_o rom._n 5_o 12._o he_o do_v not_o throw_v down_o man_n from_o his_o first_o estate_n from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o sovereign_a law_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 2._o and_o after_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n in_o which_o he_o may_v have_v exercise_v his_o power_n either_o to_o have_v make_v a_o present_a end_n both_o of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n or_o have_v exercise_v his_o rule_n over_o man_n in_o this_o estate_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o distinct_a from_o all_o law_n and_o rule_n but_o he_o from_o his_o own_o sovereign_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n set_v he_o upon_o a_o promise_n of_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o wherein_o mercy_n meet_v with_o judgement_n in_o a_o needful_a time_n and_o since_o its_o apparent_a that_o he_o keep_v to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o his_o own_o law_n in_o this_o matter_n though_o probable_o the_o world_n may_v be_v without_o law_n write_v as_o by_o moses_n yet_o not_o without_o law_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o creation_n ps_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o probable_o some_o teach_n from_o god_n instrumental_o as_o judas_n v._n 14._o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v etc._n etc._n and_o kain_n and_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v probable_o by_o some_o law_n from_o god_n but_o rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o they_o be_v not_o without_o law_n for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o law_n that_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v some_o law_n or_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n the_o next_o great_a execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n which_o be_v not_o execute_v from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o sin_n against_o his_o law_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o gen._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o in_o this_o they_o not_o only_o transgress_v his_o law_n but_o resist_v his_o spirit_n v._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o give_v they_o further_o warning_n by_o noah_n in_o make_v the_o ark_n wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o with_o gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o without_o doubt_n will_v have_v be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o repentance_n so_o as_o to_o have_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n suitable_a to_o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ninivites_n jon._n 3._o 10._o and_o according_o he_o save_v noah_n not_o from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v distinct_a from_o his_o sovereign_a law_n but_o as_o unrighteous_a person_n that_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6._o 8_o 9_o &_o 7._o 1._o 3._o instance_n be_v sodom_n and_o gomorah_n god_n bring_v not_o the_o judgement_n upon_o they_o from_o his_o own_o will_n distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v his_o sovereign_a power_n not_o only_o as_o a_o righteous_a lawmaker_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a law-executor_n gen._n 18._o 20_o 21._o i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n he_o will_v have_v spare_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n v._o 32._o and_o find_v but_o one_o righteous_a lot_n he_o spare_v he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n will_v have_v spare_v all_o his_o relation_n if_o they_o have_v believe_v gen._n 19_o 12_o 13._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o sovereign_a power_n be_v according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o law_n by_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o executor_n and_o ready_a to_o have_v be_v mix_v with_o mercy_n have_v there_o be_v any_o foot_n for_o it_o and_o lot_n be_v save_v not_o only_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n distinct_a from_o all_o law_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 4._o when_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o from_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o act_n of_o sovereign_a love_n will_n and_o power_n and_o own_v he_o and_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n near_o to_o he_o in_o covenant_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o according_a to_o his_o righteous_a law_n and_o promise_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o contrary_n will_v be_v very_o wicked_a for_o any_o man_n to_o assert_v and_o in_o keep_v thereof_o they_o have_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o and_o on_o the_o wilful_a breach_n thereof_o great_a punishment_n as_o levit._n 26._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 28._o 1._o etc._n etc._n with_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n throughout_o and_o this_o be_v his_o method_n throughout_o that_o ministration_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v ezra_n 9_o 13._o and_o deliver_v they_o many_o a_o time_n upon_o their_o repentance_n psal_n 78._o 38._o and_o 106._o 43._o 5._o though_o god_n leave_v all_o the_o nation_n in_o this_o choice_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o reject_v they_o as_o to_o leave_v they_o at_o a_o further_a distance_n or_o in_o a_o worse_a
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