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that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o pag._n 30._o 36._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o as_o consider_v in_o both_o nature_n pa._n 30._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n &_o man-god_n p._n 30._o 33._o 4._o that_o as_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v a_o creature_n pag._n 31._o 5._o that_o this_o creature_n god_n and_o man_n create_v all_o thing_n pag._n 31._o 6._o that_o this_o word_n god-man_n be_v make_v flesh_n pag._n 33._o 7._o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o both_o nature_n pag._n 37._o 8_o that_o there_o be_v not_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o various_a title_n
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the_o feminine_a gender_n her_o and_o she_o vers_n 1._o 2._o and_o ch._n 9_o 1_o 2._o which_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v he_o so_o describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n he_o and_o he_o therefore_o it_o may_v intend_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n exercise_v in_o and_o about_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rejoice_v in_o the_o foresight_n thereof_o or_o if_o it_o intend_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v as_o god_n and_o man_n as_o he_o come_v forth_o in_o time_n for_o so_o be_v he_o call_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o indeed_o the_o mystery_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o work_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v all_o do_v in_o and_o by_o he_o in_o and_o by_o he_o be_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a 2._o the_o text_n may_v be_v so_o understand_v for_o the_o word_n translate_v brought-forth_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n form_v be_v i_o form_v else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a and_o wisdom_n seem_v to_o speak_v as_o personate_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n viz_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n not_o of_o my_o earth_n which_o have_v be_v proper_a if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o divine_a nature_n only_o but_o the_o son_n always_o exalt_v the_o father_n joh._n 5._o 19_o and_o no_o marvel_n that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n and_o his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v all_o make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o col._n 1._o 16._o and_o rom._n 8._o 32._o here_o they_o say_v he_o be_v call_v god_n own_o proper_a son_n so_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v and_o on_o this_o we_o be_v well_o agree_v for_o it_o be_v this_o proper_a son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o we_o all_o i_o suppose_v they_o 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9_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o all_o which_o scripture_n plain_o prove_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o in_o both_o nature_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o they_o all_o as_o any_o judicious_a eye_n may_v discern_v and_o mat._n 22._o 42_o 43_o 44._o and_o luk._n 20._o 41_o 44._o he_o be_v david_n son_n and_o david_n lord_n the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o be_v david_n son_n be_v his_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o none_o will_v affirm_v that_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v his_o son_n that_o be_v his_o lord_n both_o the_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n rev._n 22._o 16._o quest_n whether_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o david_n son_n only_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n do_v not_o unavoidable_o make_v two_o son_n in_o that_o one_o person_n one_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o other_o only_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o whether_o this_o do_v not_o tend_v true_o to_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n one_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n one_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o one_o person_n further_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n before_o he_o come_v in_o flesh_n and_o then_o certain_o he_o that_o be_v so_o consider_v as_o with_o the_o father_n must_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o consider_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o with_o the_o father_n before_o he_o come_v in_o flesh_n to_o prove_v this_o we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n joh._n 3._o 13._o &_o 6._o 33_o 35_o 38_o 41_o 42_o 51_o 62._o and_o 16._o 27._o 30._o and_o 17._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 47._o eph._n 4._o 9_o 10._o now_o if_o any_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o in_o all_o these_o scripture_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o divine_a let_v they_o say_v it_o but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v it_o lest_o i_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n such_o as_o we_o may_v never_o come_v to_o know_v but_o what_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o to_o know_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v that_o the_o scripture-revelation_n of_o he_o be_v design_o to_o darken_v he_o to_o we_o to_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n intend_v he_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a boldness_n for_o any_o to_o affirm_v this_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n and_o man-god_n that_o which_o i_o say_v &_o do_v still_o say_v be_v that_o the_o same_o word_n and_o son_n of_o god_n god-man_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v make_v in_o and_o of_o a_o woman_n bear_v god_n and_o man_n him_z by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o nothing_o be_v make_v without_o he_o pag._n 33._o and_o this_o i_o still_o say_v because_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o the_o same_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o they_o see_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o explain_v before_o with_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o they_o see_v his_o glory_n it_o be_v by_o he_o consider_v as_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v col._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n still_o rev._n 19_o 13._o the_o reason_n render_v against_o this_o be_v because_o the_o word_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o human_a nature_n not_o so_o i_o say_v that_o in_o a_o true_a godlike_a and_o scripture-sence_n it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o in_o some_o true_a gospel-sence_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o out_o from_o god_n as_o the_o many_o scripture_n but_o now_o mention_v do_v abundant_o prove_v and_o probable_o this_o mysterious_a truth_n be_v so_o abundant_o state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n because_o the_o lord_n know_v with_o what_o difficulty_n man_n will_v come_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o
we_o have_v likewise_o rom._n 5_o 8._o 10._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o v._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n where_o this_o first_o reconciliation_n be_v state_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o sinner_n enemy_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o reconciliation_n by_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o preparative_n thereunto_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o special_a reconciliation_n proper_a only_a to_o believer_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o general_a for_o if_o the_o general_a reconciliation_n have_v not_o be_v there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o special_a the_o special_a reconciliation_n proper_a only_o to_o believer_n we_o have_v plentiful_o declare_v in_o scripture_n but_o especial_o i_o shall_v mention_v the_o two_o last_o which_o prove_v it_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o general_a col._n 1._o 20._o be_v the_o universal_a reconciliation_n and_o v._o 21._o be_v the_o special_a reconciliation_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o the_o general_a but_o arise_v out_o thereof_o the_o first_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o second_o i_o e._n particular_a and_o special_a be_v obtain_v at_o and_o after_o believe_v you_o etc._n etc._n now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v so_o likewise_o that_o rom._n 5._o v._n 8._o 10._o be_v the_o general_a reconciliation_n at_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n the_o second_o and_o special_a be_v of_o our_o believe_a and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n v._o 11._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n the_o 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the_o fall_a state_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v be_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o gospel-law_n of_o grace_n for_o not_o accept_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n on_o the_o term_n thereof_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o this_o marvellous_a transaction_n a_o more_o special_a design_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o most_o special_a end_n thereof_o viz._n christ_n die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o as_o full_o state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o special_a benefit_n thereof_o and_o this_o we_o have_v in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n eph._n 5._o 25._o he_o also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new-testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o it_o be_v shed_v on_o the_o account_n of_o special_a grace_n i._n e._n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n now_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-grace_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v thus_o universal_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o this_o threefold_a sense_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n because_o it_o shall_v all_o share_n in_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o degree_n determine_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n see_v mark_v 16._o 15._o the_o word_n translate_v to_o every_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a to_o all_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o creation_n col._n 1._o 23._o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n under_o heaven_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v under_o god_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v heaven_n dan._n 4._o 25_o 26._o compare_v with_o math._n 21._o 25._o luk._n 20._o 4._o &_o 15._o 21._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o man_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v believe_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o so_o to_o obtain_v the_o special_a benefit_n thereof_o quest_n in_o what_o sense_n may_v the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n never_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n can_v understand_v it_o answ_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o and_o general_a sense_n mention_v it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n though_o they_o hear_v it_o not_o nor_o understand_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v it_o to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o shall_v minister_n too_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v col._n 1._o 23._o for_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v not_o preach_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o man_n nor_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yet_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o to_o preach_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n design_v of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o minister_n do_v not_o understand_v their_o commission_n nor_o do_v their_o gospel-office_n and_o work_n till_o they_o so_o do_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v in_o some_o true_a sense_n though_o more_o dark_o preach_v forth_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n too_o to_o the_o whole_a creation_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n to_o be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n a_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 18._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o commissionate_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v more_o apparent_o to_o make_v know_v his_o public_a and_o glorious_a design_n of_o salvation_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v more_o open_o know_v and_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o world_n than_o possible_o the_o work_n can_v declare_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o people_n make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o that_o glory_n luk._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o 8._o 23_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o whoever_o among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v the_o special_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o and_o the_o special_a benefit_n and_o salvation_n thereof_o mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 5._o 9_o rev._n 22._o 14._o quest_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o god_n have_v a_o real_a design_n of_o good_a will_n and_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n in_o his_o general_a love_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o man_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v without_o the_o gospel_n answ_n the_o first_o and_o universal_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n of_o all_o man_n out_o of_o the_o fall_a state_n as_o
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to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n and_o this_o election_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v be_v intend_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o and_o we_o may_v rational_o conceive_v and_o that_o ground_o from_o the_o scripture_n something_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o choice_n or_o election_n viz._n that_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restauration_n may_v be_v assure_v not_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a on_o the_o most_o special_a account_n some_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n as_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a reward_n of_o his_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a undertake_n joh._n 6._o 39_o and_o 10._o 15_o 16._o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n personate_n christ_n seem_v to_o reason_n isa_n 49._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o god_n answer_v that_o his_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o declare_v the_o work_n that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v by_o he_o in_o which_o this_o of_o special_a 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his_o assurance_n on_o special_a election_n but_o on_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 26_o 27._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 2._o direct_v all_o other_o the_o same_o way_n viz._n to_o look_v to_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n rom._n 2._o 7._o 10._o col._n 1._o 21._o 23._o heb._n 3._o 6._o to_o prove_v that_o more_o may_v be_v save_v than_o the_o first_o and_o special_a elect_n and_o gift_n to_o christ_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v from_o these_o follow_a ground_n 1._o we_o may_v not_o so_o understand_v particular_a and_o special_a election_n as_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o universal_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o man_n nor_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o call_v upon_o all_o and_o encourage_v all_o and_o promise_v life_n to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n which_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o understand_v election_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o to_o shut_v out_o all_o beside_o it_o 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distinction_n with_o suitable_a promise_n alike_o to_o both_o i._n e._n he_o allow_v a_o latitude_n beyond_o the_o first_o and_o special_a election_n or_o gift_n to_o his_o son_n with_o promise_n of_o life_n on_o the_o universal_a account_n of_o grace_n joh._n 6._o 37._o there_o be_v first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o first_o and_o special_a gift_n all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o 2._o a_o encouragement_n to_o all_o comer_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o he_o that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o come_v for_o it_o can_v right_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o that_o come_v etc._n etc._n be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o first_o gift_n for_o they_o shall_v come_v i._n e._n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o be_v cast_v out_o that_o be_v give_v and_o shall_v come_v but_o to_o prevent_v a_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o gift_n the_o second_o promise_n follow_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o special_a gift_n no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o the_o freedom_n of_o universal_a grace_n and_o v._o 39_o 40._o more_o full_o confirm_v the_o same_o truth_n v._o 39_o christ_n state_n the_o first_o gift_n &_o they_o shall_v come_v this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o v._o 40._o declare_v the_o universal_a grace_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o agree_v full_o with_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o gospeli_n so_o frequent_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 3._o 16._o matth._n 11._o 28._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 3._o suitable_a to_o this_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o life_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o of_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o election_n to_o the_o special_a and_o espouse_a relation_n to_o his_o son_n heb._n 12._o 23._o rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o 17._o 8._o and_o 21._o 27._o 2._o it_o intend_v the_o gospel_n book_n of_o life_n in_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o life_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o all_o believer_n it_o work_v life_n and_o propound_v and_o promise_v life_n on_o the_o term_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o visible_a book_n of_o life_n the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o proper_o belong_v
to_o we_o as_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o suppose_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o hide_a book_n of_o life_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v and_o this_o book_n of_o life_n we_o must_v understand_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o scripture_n rev._n 3._o 5._o and_o 20_o 12_o 15._o and_o 22._o 19_o all_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o gospel-book_n of_o life_n in_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v write_v and_o not_o the_o first_o book_n of_o life_n for_o out_o of_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v blot_v rom._n 8._o 29_o 36._o but_o out_o of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o life_n many_o may_v be_v blot_v and_o lose_v their_o part_n therein_o through_o their_o own_o default_n rev._n 22._o 19_o and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v this_o book_n that_o promise_v life_n on_o the_o term_n thereof_o further_o appear_v because_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v open_v and_o they_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n i._n e._n how_o they_o have_v live_v suitable_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o the_o book_n of_o election_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n will_v be_v no_o rule_n of_o judge_v by_o at_o that_o day_n but_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o judge_v by_o to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v under_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 48._o rom._n 2._o 16._o jam._n 2._o 12._o 4._o it_o appear_v that_o special_a election_n be_v no_o ground_n to_o discourage_v any_o from_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v because_o we_o find_v not_o in_o scripture_n that_o any_o be_v discourage_v on_o this_o ground_n among_o the_o many_o thousand_o that_o believe_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yea_o even_o of_o those_o that_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n yet_o they_o stumble_v not_o at_o this_o stumble_a stone_n but_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n which_o discover_v that_o they_o understand_v not_o election_n to_o lie_v as_o any_o block_n in_o the_o hopeful_a way_n thereof_o 5._o lest_o any_o shall_v say_v they_o understand_v not_o this_o of_o election_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o stumble_v thereat_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n understand_v it_o and_o yet_o lay_v it_o not_o as_o any_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o any_o but_o do_v so_o preach_v and_o so_o write_v as_o to_o encourage_v all_o sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v &_o believer_n to_o abide_v faithful_a as_o if_o election_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o faith_n &_o salvation_n of_o any_o act._n 2._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o to_o 23._o and_o 10._o 32_o 33._o col._n 1._o 28_o 29._o 6._o and_o final_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o many_o yea_o very_o many_o compare_v with_o the_o first_o elect_n and_o espouse_a relation_n shall_v obtain_v some_o great_a privilege_n though_o below_o that_o of_o election_n and_o espouse_v relation_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n else_o what_o mean_v that_o psal_n 45._o 14._o the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n that_o follow_v she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o christ_n where_o the_o only_a one_o spouse_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n and_o that_o song_n 9_o 6._o where_o be_v multitude_n beside_o the_o espouse_v relation_n of_o queen_n concubine_n and_o virgin_n blessing_n and_o praise_v the_o holy_a and_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o undefiled_a spouse_n call_v chap._n 5._o 8._o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o friend_n and_o follower_n that_o may_v come_v short_a of_o the_o espouse_v relation_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o share_n at_o that_o day_n and_o that_o matth._n 25._o 1._o to_o 12._o seem_v to_o suit_n with_o those_o scripture_n though_o the_o lord_n and_o bridegroom_n will_v say_v to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o espouse_v relation_n to_o go_v into_o the_o wedding_n he_o know_v they_o but_o as_o virgin_n that_o have_v be_v his_o spouse_n companion_n or_o else_o what_o mean_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 10._o 41_o 42._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v have_v a_o prophet_n reward_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n or_o because_o he_o belong_v to_o christ_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n see_v mark_v 9_o 40_o 41._o and_o matth._n 20._o 16._o many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v i._n e._n choose_v to_o the_o espouse_v relation_n yet_o shall_v obtain_v some_o privilege_n as_o the_o parable_n plain_o import_v see_v chap._n 19_o 30._o mark_v 10._o 31._o and_o else_o what_o mean_v that_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n to_o god_n and_o â—o_o the_o lamb_n rev_n 14._o 14._o if_o it_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o special_a save_v one_o in_o the_o election_n and_o the_o multitude_n that_o may_v obtain_v beside_o according_a to_o the_o metaphor_n as_o the_o harvest_n to_o the_o first-fruit_n so_o that_o the_o first-fruit_n import_v multitude_n beside_o and_o further_o it_o will_v be_v beneath_o the_o spirit_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o allow_v no_o salvation_n during_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o any_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o elect_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o or_o to_o allow_v no_o salvation_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o any_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n rom_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o yet_o not_o that_o either_o can_v obtain_v the_o same_o espouse_v relation_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o special_a elect_a church_n and_o 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to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o can_v and_o may_v do_v have_v he_o a_o will_v to_o do_v it_o the_o contrary_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o the_o world_n to_o die_v the_o second_o death_n whereas_o by_o sin_n man_n destroy_v themselves_o this_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o affirm_v as_o suitable_a to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v damn_v no_o man_n for_o that_o which_o in_o no_o case_n he_o can_v not_o help_v but_o whatever_o have_v befall_v man_n or_o do_v befall_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n can_v help_v it_o be_v his_o affliction_n but_o not_o his_o sin_n and_o such_o thing_n shall_v never_o occasion_v the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o first_o death_n be_v come_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n transgression_n they_o have_v the_o same_o original_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v come_v into_o all_o man_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n that_o what_o man_n can_v help_v be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n but_o affliction_n of_o those_o bear_v natural_o idiot_n or_o through_o natural_a distemper_n lose_v their_o sense_n because_o they_o can_v help_v it_o so_o likewise_o sickness_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o affliction_n not_o a_o sin_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a memory_n he_o bewail_v it_o and_o endeavour_n its_o help_n it_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n damnation_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o gospel-unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n yet_o those_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n can_v be_v under_o this_o judgement_n because_o its_o impossible_a without_o a_o miracle_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n it_o in_o some_o sense_n their_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o not_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o because_o they_o can_v rom._n 10._o 14._o all_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sinful_a nature_n common_o call_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v derive_v original_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n now_o this_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n though_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o affliction_n and_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o bewail_v it_o as_o our_o affliction_n but_o not_o as_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v consent_v to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 16._o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o person_n consent_v to_o covetous_a and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o proud_a envious_a and_o disobedient_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o will_v usher_v in_o the_o second_o death_n original_a guilt_n and_o stain_v only_o bring_v under_o the_o first_o death_n but_o not_o the_o second_o as_o distinct_a from_o consent_n from_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o bless_a remedy_n if_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o improve_v the_o same_o this_o truth_n acquit_v not_o only_a idiot_n but_o all_o infant_n so_o die_a from_o the_o second_o death_n who_o debility_n be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v help_v relative_a to_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o incapacity_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v no_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o where_o be_v no_o law_n be_v no_o transgression_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n viz._n the_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o man_n to_o believe_v suitable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o second_o death_n which_o must_v be_v for_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o for_o weakness_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n at_o god_n door_n 5._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o true_a and_o righteous_a god_n expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o sinful_a man_n to_o convince_v both_o they_o and_o we_o that_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o just_a and_o sinful_a man_n way_n be_v unjust_a and_o unequal_a ezek._n 18._o 25_o 29_o 30._o and_o 23._o 17._o to_o 20._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o man_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o eschew_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v or_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o require_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o can_v be_v sin_n in_o man_n have_v he_o no_o power_n thereunto_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o god_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v
no_o other_o than_o the_o scripture_n do_v it_o be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a i_o need_v not_o mention_v any_o more_o it_o frequent_o present_v we_o with_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v else_o those_o many_o and_o frequent_a exhortation_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v useless_a if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n as_o also_o the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o have_v fall_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 4._o 11._o else_o what_o mean_v the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o fall_v eph._n 4._o 11._o to_o 14._o and_o all_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 14._o heb._n 3._o 13._o be_v there_o no_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v 2._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o elect_n be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o this_o way_n of_o perseverance_n they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o glory_n we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o no_n other_o way_n but_o by_o our_o faith_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v his_o gospel-law_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v his_o and_o 3_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n right_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a way_n for_o gospel-consolation_n for_o person_n to_o pretend_v high_a assurance_n and_o strong_a consolation_n in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o from_o any_o other_o ground_n than_o be_v under_o the_o gospel-law_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_v thereof_o it_o be_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o jam._n 1._o 22._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 11._o so_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v the_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n of_o christian_n that_o its_o the_o only_a way_n of_o assurance_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o inheritance_n object_n but_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o live_v in_o fear_n and_o john_n say_v that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v our_o fear_n answ_n it_o do_v concern_v we_o to_o live_v in_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o fear_n god_n to_o fear_v any_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o to_o fear_v our_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o naughty_a nature_n the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o the_o world_n allurement_n and_o this_o fear_n be_v that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v safe_a nor_o expect_v to_o be_v preserve_v to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v rom._n 10._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 13._o and_o 4_o 1._o the_o second_o scripture_n be_v joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o answ_n this_o doctrine_n suppose_v nothing_o contrary_a unto_o it_o for_o 1._o all_o the_o common_a light_n understanding_n and_o reason_n etc._n etc._n that_o man_n have_v be_v from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o be_v there_o no_o more_o say_v in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o 2._o the_o gospel_n lead_v soul_n to_o he_o where_o their_o help_n be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o capacity_n or_o power_n without_o the_o gospel_n which_o unite_v soul_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o life_n be_v col._n 3._o 3._o and_o where_o the_o draw_v be_v soul_n may_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v his_o power_n in_o their_o work_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o 3d._a scripture_n be_v rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o negative_o this_o scripture_n do_v not_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n to_o will_n or_o run_v but_o rather_o that_o willing_a and_o run_v will_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o 2._o may_v we_o understand_v that_o it_o design_n to_o take-off_a from_o all_o willing_a and_o run_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o gospel-life_n for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o command_v all_o to_o believe_v repent_v &_o obey_v the_o lord_n 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