and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o without_o some_o allusion_n to_o the_o place_n of_o this_o altar_n without_o the_o tabernacle_n vide_fw-la heb._n 13.12_o and_o as_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n not_o without_o a_o mystery_n for_o beside_o those_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n here_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n appropriate_a to_o this_o altar_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n at_o even_o exod._n 29.38_o numb_a 28.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n take_v up_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n more_o frequent_o than_o any_o john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o redeem_a with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n revel_v 5.6_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o between_o this_o altar_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n stand_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n not_o only_a typify_a the_o sacramental_a initiation_n by_o baptism_n but_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanse_v that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o altar_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o admission_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v as_o well_o water_n to_o cleanse_v as_o blood_n to_o expiate_v 6._o the_o typify_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n high_a priest_n divers_a of_o the_o ceremony_n especial_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o be_v mere_o relative_a to_o their_o natural_a pollution_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o heb._n 7_o 27._o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a levit._n 9.7_o levit._fw-la 8._o â—4_n other_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o service_n and_o designation_n thereunto_o and_o exercise_v thereof_o as_o their_o wash_n with_o water_n levit._n 8.6_o their_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o their_o residence_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 33._o and_o some_o part_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v typical_a of_o christ_n 1._o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 28.29_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o import_v not_o only_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o redeem_v of_o christ_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o his_o continual_a present_v of_o their_o name_n their_o person_n in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o his_o father_n 2._o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n upon_o the_o mitre_n engrave_v with_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n present_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n so_o our_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o same_o mediation_n christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n to_o his_o father_n discharge_v of_o those_o sin_n and_o defect_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mingle_v as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o 3._o his_o solemn_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n levit._n 16._o wherein_o we_o shall_v observe_v 1._o a_o most_o special_a reconsecration_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n incident_a to_o that_o service_n before_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o altar_n verse_n 18._o which_o signify_v that_o purification_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o conception_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a high_a priest_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n the_o difference_n be_v this_o aaron_n notwithstanding_o his_o first_o consecration_n to_o his_o office_n need_v a_o new_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o exercise_v that_o high_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n but_o christ_n be_v once_o consecrate_v need_v no_o new_a consecration_n heb._n 7.28_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_a for_o evermore_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n some_o service_n have_v frequent_a iteration_n but_o those_o special_a service_n that_o be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n be_v type_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o though_o remember_v yearly_a such_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o passover_n christ_n by_o one_o offering_z have_v perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o 3._o this_o 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wilderness_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o although_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n only_o die_v and_o his_o soul_n escape_v yet_o both_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o both_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o as_o god_n have_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n in_o order_n to_o this_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.5_o so_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o 4._o as_o after_o all_o this_o the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o present_v this_o blood_n of_o reconciliation_n before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o he_o go_v in_o levit._fw-la 16.17_o so_o christ_n have_v tread_v alone_o the_o wine_n press_v of_o his_o father_n wrath_n isaiah_n 63.3_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o hebr._fw-la 9.24_o and_o as_o the_o people_n do_v representative_o by_o their_o mediator_n aaron_n pass_v into_o the_o holy_a so_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n hebr._n 10.20_o who_o as_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n john_n 2.1_o to_o bear_v our_o name_n before_o he_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n to_o present_v his_o own_o blood_n before_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v upon_o his_o forehead_n so_o likewise_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n ephes_n 2.18_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n
put_v into_o they_o and_o if_o he_o put_v not_o communicative_a good_a into_o the_o creature_n they_o will_v prove_v but_o empty_a vessel_n unto_o i_o or_o such_o as_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o can_v communicate_v that_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o without_o his_o particular_a bounty_n unto_o i_o the_o creature_n unto_o i_o will_v be_v but_o like_o the_o prophet_n book_n which_o he_o that_o be_v learn_v can_v not_o read_v because_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v open_v can_v not_o read_v it_o because_o he_o be_v unlearned_a either_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o i_o and_o it_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o or_o i_o be_o seal_v up_o to_o it_o and_o can_v draw_v it_o out_o eccles_n 6.2_o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o so_o than_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v that_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o 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sea_n of_o all_o sufficiency_n infinite_o more_o than_o proportionable_a to_o all_o my_o exigence_n and_o give_v i_o a_o access_n immediate_o to_o that_o all-sufficiency_n where_o i_o shall_v find_v at_o the_o first_o hand_n all_o that_o good_a that_o be_v strain_v and_o run_v through_o the_o creature_n at_o a_o distance_n where_o i_o may_v and_o shall_v if_o i_o be_v not_o defective_a to_o myself_o most_o certain_o have_v whatsoever_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v or_o what_o shall_v abundant_o supply_v that_o defect_n to_o my_o great_a advantage_n and_o contentment_n be_v my_o estate_n small_a and_o scarce_o hold_v proportion_n to_o my_o necessity_n the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v near_o unto_o i_o and_o he_o can_v protract_v my_o cruise_n of_o oil_n to_o my_o support_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o my_o cup_n psal_n 16.5_o i_o can_v cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o conclude_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n my_o line_n be_v fall_v in_o pleasant_a place_n and_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o with_o the_o prophet_n habbac_n 3.17_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fall_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o can_v bear_v all_o my_o want_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o heart_n because_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v present_a with_o i_o in_o who_o i_o find_v more_o abundance_n of_o better_a comfort_n than_o i_o can_v find_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n one_o that_o be_v not_o only_o essential_o present_a with_o i_o but_o be_v please_v to_o evidence_n his_o presence_n unto_o i_o i_o have_v a_o plentiful_a inheritance_n and_o have_v not_o â—ar_v to_o it_o be_v my_o reputation_n and_o name_n wrongful_o blast_v and_o wither_v yet_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n be_v present_a and_o if_o i_o can_v lay_v open_a my_o conscience_n before_o he_o and_o can_v clear_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o can_v appeal_v to_o he_o who_o be_v present_a with_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o action_n and_o can_v receive_v a_o approbation_n from_o he_o i_o value_v not_o the_o esteem_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n psal_n 33._o and_o if_o i_o be_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n i_o be_o honourable_a enough_o isa_n 43.4_o he_o can_v clear_v up_o my_o reputation_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o my_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o his_o will_v be_v do_v i_o be_o content_v and_o value_v not_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n all_o the_o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n all_o the_o calumny_n and_o slander_n lay_v 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and_o moral_a and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o even_o in_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n where_o these_o and_o the_o like_a instruction_n be_v want_v man_n that_o be_v natural_o endue_v with_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n with_o we_o have_v not_o or_o not_o so_o clear_o this_o principle_n as_o among_o atheist_n and_o pagan_n 2._o this_o book_n show_v we_o clear_o the_o essence_n nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v comprehensible_a by_o our_o humane_a understanding_n many_o of_o these_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o discourse_n legible_a in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o leave_v our_o ignorance_n thereof_o unexcusable_a rom._n 1.20_o yet_o as_o in_o the_o former_a so_o much_o more_o in_o this_o our_o reason_n be_v help_v and_o strengthen_v in_o our_o speedy_a discovery_n and_o firm_a assent_n thereunto_o as_o likewise_o appear_v by_o the_o many_o error_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o faculty_n with_o we_o even_o concern_v these_o principle_n herein_o we_o learn_v his_o unity_n deut._n 6.4_o the_o lord_n our_o use_v be_v one_o lord_n his_o selfsufficiency_n and_o subsistence_n of_o himself_o exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o his_o immâ—sity_n â—_o king_n 8.27_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o his_o vbiquity_n deut._n 4.39_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o upon_o earth_n beneath_o psal_n 13.9_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n jer._n 23.24_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o eternity_n psal_n 90.2_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god._n his_o omniscience_n and_o 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do_v prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o irresistibility_n prov._n 21.30_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n invisible_a exod._n 33.19_o no_o man_n can_v see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v immutability_n matth._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o psal_n 102.6_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n isa_n 40.28_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n it_o be_v true_a in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n or_o attribution_n unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o be_v nevertheless_o to_o observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o thing_n below_o god_n himself_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v actual_o infinite_a and_o nothing_o beside_o himself_o have_v or_o can_v have_v a_o act_n of_o his_o intellect_n spacious_a enough_o to_o comprehend_v what_o be_v actual_o infinite_a hand_n arm_v go_n way_n wherein_o nevertheless_o the_o scripture_n while_o it_o use_v these_o expression_n to_o help_v our_o understanding_n and_o excite_v our_o affection_n it_o nevertheless_o provide_v caution_n to_o avoid_v grossness_n and_o mistake_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v only_o help_v to_o we_o not_o derogation_n to_o the_o incomprehensible_a purity_n perfection_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n not_o any_o one_o thing_n so_o much_o fence_v out_o by_o it_o as_o image-making_a and_o worship_v 3._o by_o this_o book_n we_o be_v teach_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o subsistence_n in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n be_v a_o mystery_n that_o be_v not_o attainable_a by_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v but_o obscure_o hint_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o understand_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o plain_o relate_v the_o diversity_n of_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n in_o one_o essence_n john_n 14.9_o john_n 17.5_o 22._o the_o spirit_n all_o three_o together_o matth._n 28.19_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o subsistence_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v of_o that_o transcendent_a and_o incomprehensible_a nature_n that_o as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v discover_v without_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o so_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v scarce_o conceptible_a by_o we_o the_o dispute_v concern_v it_o far_o than_o it_o be_v there_o reveal_v be_v groundless_a and_o dangerous_a for_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o the_o notion_n of_o personality_n or_o subsistence_n as_o we_o take_v it_o up_o from_o these_o inferior_a being_n can_v fit_v that_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o arcane_a mystery_n of_o the_o infinite_a be_v and_o consequent_o those_o dispute_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o those_o disproportionable_a notion_n be_v not_o without_o a_o necessity_n of_o err_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o god_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n 4._o the_o next_o great_a point_n that_o we_o learn_v in_o this_o book_n be_v concern_v the_o act_n or_o work_v of_o god_n 1._o his_o eternal_a counsel_n 2._o the_o execution_n of_o that_o counsel_n 1._o creation_n 2._o providence_n 1._o general_n concern_v all_o thing_n 2._o special_a concern_v man._n 1._o concern_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v predetermine_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n this_o as_o it_o evident_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o time_n so_o by_o divers_a affirmation_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o creation_n prov._n 8.27_o when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n 29._o when_o he_o appoint_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n job_n 38.4_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n 10._o and_o break_v up_o for_o it_o my_o free_a place_n the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o be_v foreordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world._n act_n 2.23_o he_o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v etc._n etc._n election_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n rom._n 9.11_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n the_o success_n of_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n isa_n 14.26_o 27._o this_o be_v the_o purpose_n that_o be_v purpose_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o dan._n 4.35_o the_o extort_a confession_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o particular_a and_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o man_n isa_n 10.5_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o think_v not_o so_o jer._n 10.23_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o prov._n 20.24_o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o contingent_a and_o inconsiderable_a event_n that_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o a_o lot_n prov._n 16.33_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o sparrow_n matth._n 10.29_o now_o touch_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o almighty_a we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o act_n of_o counsel_n and_o the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n the_o first_o be_v proper_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n predetermine_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o latter_a a_o act_n of_o his_o infinite_a understanding_n which_o foresee_v what_o shall_v be_v
that_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o effect_v its_o execution_n in_o put_v the_o heart_n into_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n grace_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v omit_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o choice_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v no_o engagement_n to_o choose_v any_o but_o may_v most_o just_o have_v let_v all_o lie_n under_o that_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o we_o have_v cast_v ourselves_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v any_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o he_o leave_v any_o he_o leave_v they_o but_o in_o that_o condition_n not_o in_o which_o he_o make_v they_o but_o in_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o act_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o those_o he_o leave_v for_o neither_o can_v challenge_v any_o thing_n but_o misery_n as_o their_o right_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o choice_n 1._o some_o be_v choose_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o elect_n according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o these_o be_v those_o for_o who_o a_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth_n 25.34_o these_o be_v they_o which_o by_o a_o eternal_a contract_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o john_n 17.9_o 24._o 2._o but_o some_o and_o not_o all_o many_o there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v yet_o few_o be_v choose_v matth._n 22.14_o and_o this_o preterition_n of_o god_n put_v they_o not_o in_o any_o worse_a condition_n than_o it_o find_v they_o 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and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n so_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o 2._o the_o end_n in_o execution_n or_o rather_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a series_n and_o all_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o all_o thing_n conduce_v thereunto_o wherein_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o per_fw-la saltum_fw-la step_n from_o the_o fall_n to_o glory_n but_o do_v take_v in_o all_o those_o intermediate_v passage_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o counsel_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o 1._o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n which_o be_v the_o cardo_n negotii_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o last_o time_n 2._o effectual_a 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yet_o he_o have_v command_v i_o not_o to_o set_v my_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.9_o 10._o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n deep_o digest_v will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o carry_v a_o loose_a affection_n and_o pursuit_n of_o riches_n or_o honour_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o such_o resolution_n and_o contemplation_n as_o these_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o world_n wherein_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o i_o see_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n hunt_v and_o pursue_v after_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n and_o in_o this_o their_o pursuit_n often_o disappointment_n and_o if_o successful_a yet_o full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o if_o they_o attain_v any_o measure_n of_o what_o they_o pursue_v yet_o be_v still_o unsatisfied_a in_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v and_o yet_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v 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thing_n about_o which_o we_o be_v careful_a and_o trouble_a yet_o thou_o have_v show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n needful_a luke_n 1â—_n 42_o and_o have_v show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o attain_v it_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o any_o because_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v my_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o that_o when_o the_o terrible_a cry_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n shall_v come_v i_o may_v have_v oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n before_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v my_o lord_n a_o account_n of_o my_o stock_n with_o comfort_n and_o joy._n it_o be_v true_a the_o condition_n of_o my_o nature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o outward_a supply_n for_o my_o defence_n and_o preservation_n and_o the_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n as_o it_o have_v fit_v this_o 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order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o the_o world_n by_o walk_v conscionable_o in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o he_o nothing_o solicitous_a concern_v the_o success_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o observe_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o passage_n and_o success_n of_o it_o by_o recumbence_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o a_o subsistence_n psal_n 37.3_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v by_o my_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n with_o whatsoever_o condition_n he_o shall_v cast_v i_o into_o and_o a_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o myself_o into_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v give_v i_o christ_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n else_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o straiten_v my_o condition_n and_o make_v my_o labour_n unsuccessful_a and_o feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o if_o he_o 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distraction_n of_o mind_n carry_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o object_n to_o the_o hand_n that_o guide_v they_o make_v he_o thy_o dependence_n and_o his_o will_n the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o under_o they_o use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n with_o dependence_n upon_o his_o power_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o prov._n 27.12_o if_o thou_o escape_v the_o danger_n bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v thou_o if_o thou_o fall_v in_o they_o yet_o still_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o value_v ten_o thousand_o death_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o light_n upon_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o most_o sublimate_v life_n without_o it_o again_o there_o be_v some_o object_n of_o fear_n which_o though_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o master_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v immediate_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o so_o less_o terrible_a such_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n oppression_n cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n these_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o more_o resolution_n and_o confidence_n that_o one_o example_n may_v serve_v for_o all_o when_o the_o power_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o unarmed_a and_o weak_a innocence_n dan._n 3.16_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v a_o king_n and_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o and_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v take_v up_o this_o public_a resolution_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o thy_o idol_n and_o this_o thy_o purpose_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o decree_n a_o mischief_n frame_v by_o a_o law_n and_o this_o decree_n arm_v with_o death_n and_o a_o cruel_a and_o terrible_a death_n we_o know_v we_o cross_v thy_o proud_a and_o impious_a will_n impatient_a of_o the_o seem_a neglect_n of_o thy_o power_n by_o three_o poor_a despise_a hebrew_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o people_n we_o see_v fury_n and_o rage_n enough_o in_o thy_o countenance_n to_o devour_v we_o before_o the_o furnace_n be_v hot_a we_o see_v thy_o courtier_n add_v fuel_n to_o thy_o rage_n and_o thy_o instrument_n greedy_o catch_v after_o the_o least_o warrant_n from_o thou_o for_o our_o execution_n and_o we_o be_v compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v but_o shrink_v at_o the_o preapprehension_n of_o this_o inevitable_a and_o terrible_a dissolution_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o know_v that_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o tutor_v our_o fear_n not_o to_o fear_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n isa_n 51.11_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a prov._n 29.25_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o much_o perplex_v what_o answer_v to_o return_v to_o these_o thy_o command_n and_o threat_n we_o serve_v that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thou_o be_v as_o the_o axe_n or_o the_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o shake_v it_o in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o he_o can_v command_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o then_o what_o become_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o heart_n be_v and_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o can_v set_v thy_o command_n against_o thy_o decree_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n and_o who_o can_v arm_v a_o inconsiderable_a occurrence_n to_o divert_v and_o frustrate_v thy_o purpose_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v correct_v and_o control_v that_o fire_n which_o thou_o intend_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o fury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o confident_a of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n than_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal_n 46.1_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n 91.15_o that_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o
be_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n â—â—_o 6_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o even_o to_o my_o most_o exact_a observance_n there_o be_v secret_a adheâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o defect_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v thâ—_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o see_v through_o every_o cranny_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v they_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v my_o heart_n desire_n and_o my_o hearty_a and_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o better_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o gâ—f_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o return_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n unto_o thou_o be_v so_o infinite_a short_a of_o what_o i_o every_o way_n owe_v unto_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o these_o loose_a and_o half_a performance_n that_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o though_o i_o see_v my_o best_a obedience_n give_v i_o daily_a occasion_n of_o repentance_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o what_o i_o want_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o will_v beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o perfect_v and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o accept_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v and_o to_o pardon_v what_o i_o want_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o since_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v i_o though_o i_o be_o not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n we_o can_v arrive_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o a_o wrestle_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n actuate_v by_o principality_n and_o power_n ephes_n 6.12_o but_o where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o begin_v this_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o never_o arrive_v to_o the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o ever_o arise_v to_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o rom._n 6.15_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o now_o as_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o degree_n of_o heat_n in_o any_o subject_n more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o cold_a though_o that_o subject_n be_v not_o perfect_o hot_a but_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o cold_a in_o every_o atom_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o predominate_a quality_n so_o this_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v accept_v but_o that_o rigorous_a course_n of_o the_o law_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o book_n of_o the_o law_n require_v a_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n and_o that_o not_o only_o all_o that_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n which_o a_o man_n now_o have_v but_o which_o a_o man_n once_o have_v and_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v and_o therefore_o that_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o be_v meet_v with_o a_o impotency_n in_o we_o exact_o to_o fulfil_v it_o become_v rather_o a_o law_n of_o death_n than_o life_n yet_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o do_v likewise_o by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o father_n stipulate_v for_o a_o acceptation_n of_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n be_v by_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o father_n make_v our_o justification_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o here_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o mingle_v with_o our_o own_o defect_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o increase_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n that_o have_v fulfil_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n do_v continual_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n begin_v and_o support_v a_o true_a though_o imperfect_a righteousness_n in_o we_o to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o help_v against_o and_o pardon_v our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d remember_v he_o still_o isa_n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v â—e_v nâ—t_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v isa_n â—â—_o 11_o he_o shall_v â—ed_v his_o flâ—ck_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v 〈…〉_z with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gerth_n lead_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v with_o young_a hos_fw-la 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n which_o several_a expression_n show_v 1._o the_o original_a of_o that_o initiate_a righteousness_n in_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continual_o by_o degree_n master_v our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n conform_v we_o unto_o he_o â—_o his_o tenderness_n towards_o those_o small_a inception_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v 〈◊〉_d his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n accept_v of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o pardon_v our_o weakness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o evangelical_n perfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n here_o and_o from_o this_o advantage_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v over_o our_o perfection_n do_v arise_v these_o four_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n 2._o constancy_n in_o it_o 3._o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o it_o 4._o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o they_o do_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o overmatch_a of_o our_o corruption_n by_o grace_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n the_o heart_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v over-matched_n his_o sinful_a nature_n can_v allow_v itself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o any_o know_a neglect_n of_o any_o one_o command_n but_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a yet_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v universal_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o abstract_n so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o concrete_a where_o sin_n have_v a_o advantage_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v oppose_v universal_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o where_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v oppose_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o where_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o neglect_n of_o any_o one_o command_n of_o god_n be_v entertain_v know_o and_o advise_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o upper_a hand_n for_o the_o same_o principle_n by_o which_o it_o act_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n equal_o engage_v the_o soul_n to_o every_o duty_n and_o against_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v commmunicate_v to_o the_o soul._n 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n the_o change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o that_o can_v be_v withdraw_v or_o intermit_v we_o shall_v like_o the_o iron_n remove_v from_o the_o fire_n soon_o return_v to_o our_o ancient_a nature_n again_o but_o that_o great_a god_n who_o presence_n alone_o support_v all_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o their_o be_v and_o