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in_o some_o more_o than_o in_o other_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o come_v rather_o under_o the_o muchness_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o freeness_n thereof_o rom._n 5._o 17._o while_n he_o do_v enough_o for_o all_o and_o as_o one_o say_v more_o 〈◊〉_d enough_o viz._n more_o than_o man_n can_v in_o reason_n deâ—â—_n his_o grace_n be_v open_a and_o free_a to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a term_n no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o the_o freeness_n â—â—ereof_o but_o render_v it_o the_o more_o credible_a to_o all_o rational_a person_n it_o no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o a_o prince_n grace_n in_o â—â—doning_v malefactor_n on_o term_n they_o accept_v thereof_o and_o become_v good_a subject_n for_o time_n to_o come_v so_o it_o derogate_v not_o from_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n â—â—rough_a faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o term_n thereof_o it_o be_v â—â—e_v holy_a prudence_n of_o god_n to_o have_v it_o and_o the_o contrary_n will_v render_v it_o 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15._o so_o act._n 3_o 33._o and_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v common_o translate_v gospel_n i._n e._n glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sad_a or_o bad_a tiding_n in_o the_o gospel_n till_o reject_v or_o neglect_v or_o not_o believe_v and_o live_v to_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v min._n that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o the_o world_n to_o all_o people_n joh._n 3._o 16._o luk._n 2._o 10._o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o glad_a tiding_n lay_v 1._o in_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 22._o 18._o
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in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n so_o to_o do_v see_v joh._n 15._o 10._o &_o 14._o 21_o 23._o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n justifi_v this_o great_a and_o needful_a truth_n to_o be_v know_v and_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o duty_n therein_o look_v for_o and_o believe_v divine_a acceptance_n and_o assistance_n therein_o and_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v we_o psal_n 125._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o but_o keep_v we_o safe_a to_o the_o glory_n promise_v joh._n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29._o where_o christ_n state_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o preservation_n in_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v of_o he_o such_o shall_v never_o perish_v it_o stand_v both_o with_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o god_n grace_n and_o our_o duty_n unite_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o safety_n or_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o gospel-duty_n rev._n 22._o 14._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o 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of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n and_o lay_v liable_a to_o the_o second_o death_n other_o think_v nature_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a thing_n i_o desire_v your_o apprehension_n in_o this_o matter_n min._n that_o there_o be_v a_o defilement_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n i_o suppose_v be_v most_o evident_a and_o that_o both_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 1._o from_o scripture_n job_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o psal_n 71._o 5._o 2._o from_o reason_n which_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o first_o transgression_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o weakness_n mortality_n and_o death_n our_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a and_o defile_v and_o so_o more_o liable_a to_o sin_n than_o before_o yet_o what_o the_o defilement_n be_v and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v itself_o be_v that_o which_o i_o think_v none_o can_v true_o determine_v yet_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o whole_o free_a from_o original_a defilement_n from_o 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14._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o desire_v be_v to_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n love_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o that_o do_v expect_v to_o glorfie_v god_n here_o and_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o hereafter_o chap._n viii_o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o special_a but_o a_o general_a salvation_n effect_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v in_o and_o over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n christ_n in_o chap._n 3._o you_o show_v the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o general_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o the_o world_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o all_o certain_o to_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v i_o desire_v you_o in_o this_o to_o speak_v something_o further_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o 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in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o â—m_n min._n 1._o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a consider_v we_o the_o matâ—ers_n themselves_o and_o consider_v we_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o â—worthiness_n they_o be_v indeed_o too_o high_a for_o we_o even_o the_o â—â—h_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o â—rts_n of_o which_o these_o be_v not_o the_o least_o yet_o other_o do_v addle_n about_o the_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o â—uple_n or_o offence_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o â—s_n sense_n they_o be_v not_o too_o high_a reâ—ealed_a thing_n beg_v to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o concern_n to_o inquire_v therefrom_o deut._n 29._o 29._o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o revealâ—g_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o believe_v â—_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_o inquire_v thereinâ—â—_n 3._o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v those_o word_n i_o think_v i_o â—â—y_v safe_o say_v pry_v into_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o â—â—se_o very_a thing_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o general_a grace_n and_o glory_n thereof_o withâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o as_o much_o as_o any_o if_o noâ—_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n beside_o and_o obtain_v as_o great_a and_o â—_o large_a a_o understanding_n therein_o and_o probable_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o because_o his_o seed_n and_o son_n be_v by_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n universal_a king_n lord_n and_o governor_n thereof_o psal_n 72._o 1_o 2_o 11_o 17._o heb._n 1._o 2._o chap._n ix_o show_n that_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o unity_n be_v honourable_a to_o god_n and_o safe_a for_o ourselves_o christ_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v you_o suppose_v it_o to_o hold_v unity_n and_o harmony_n with_o itself_o without_o any_o contradiction_n if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o may_v hold_v in_o unity_n and_o not_o in_o contradiction_n min._n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o one_o god_n give_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v in_o unity_n and_o so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o contradiction_n be_v next_o of_o kin_n to_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n if_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v herein_o say_v or_o do_v hold_v stand_v not_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o body_n of_o scripture_n or_o with_o itself_o i_o shall_v glad_o understand_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o error_n my_o desire_n and_o design_n be_v so_o to_o â—â—derstand_v the_o scripture_n and_o my_o own_o principle_n from_o â—â—â—ce_n as_o may_v stand_v in_o unity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v â—â—th_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o satisfactory_a and_o safe_a for_o â—â—_o self_n and_o accountable_a to_o other_o this_o be_v real_o my_o â—â—re_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o i_o have_v in_o all_o â—â—gs_n so_o obtain_v nor_o deny_v or_o hide_v what_o i_o have_v through_o â—â—ce_n obtain_v christ_n wherein_o stand_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o thing_n course_v on_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contradiction_n â—â—_o the_o other_o notion_n thereunto_o i_o desire_v to_o understand_v â—â—_o something_o further_o about_o this_o matter_n min._n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o will_n â—_o god_n so_o to_o understand_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o towards_o â—â—_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v viz_o according_a to_o his_o own_o â—â—s_o in_o that_o behalf_n prove_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o â—â—gment_n stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o â—â—ripture_n and_o name_v of_o god_n and_o to_o understand_v it_o overwise_a viz._n that_o god_n from_o his_o own_o free_a will_n â—â—ore_o the_o world_n be_v determine_v the_o great_a part_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la by_o far_a to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v â—ttradicteth_v not_o only_o the_o plain_a reveal_v method_n of_o â—_o proceed_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o â—â—ealed_a will_n in_o his_o word_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh_n 3._o 16._o â—_o 12._o 47._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v â—her_o true_a or_o safe_a 2._o to_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n use_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o â—â—ep_n for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o truth_n conâ—adicteth_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v â—â—ly_o prove_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a â—_o safe_a but_o that_o he_o die_v both_o for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v understand_v hold_v scripture_n and_o truth_n in_o unity_n and_o harmony_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o but_o what_o man_n devise_v from_o their_o own_o head_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o any_o scripture_n ground_n or_o right_a reason_n the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v thereby_o understand_v and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a 3_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o render_v not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o unity_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a viz._n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n and_o will_v save_v all_o thaâ—_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o not_o as_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o not_o from_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o limit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o very_a few_o only_a and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o as_o few_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v people_n for_o not_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o obtain_v be_v reprobate_v therefrom_o be_v so_o great_a a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n which_o stand_v in_o unity_n viz._n his_o goodness_n love_n truth_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
cause_n joh._n 6_o 78._o and_o 12._o â—7_n do_v free_a in_o love_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n a_o â—â—_o some_o forâ—all_v joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o deaâ—_n by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 2._o 24_o 32._o jâ—â—_n 10._o 17_o 18._o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n act._n 1â—_n 3_o rom._n 6._o 9_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o right_a hâ—_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n for_o man_n mar._n 16._o 19_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o make_v head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o and_o of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 23_o 24._o col._n 1._o 18._o and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22._o 7._o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o before_o his_o ascension_n have_v receive_v all_o power_n from_o the_o father_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n by_o commission_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o whoover_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o may_v be_v save_v and_o whoever_o do_v neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o shall_v be_v damn_v matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 24._o 47._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v to_o gospel-faith_n and_o work_n as_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n work_n matth._n 7._o 21_o 24._o jam._n 2._o 20._o to_o 24._o and_o that_o whoso_o do_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 4._o to_o 8._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 13._o rom._n 9_o 29_o 24._o and_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 31._o 8._o that_o he_o have_v and_o do_v empower_v all_o by_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v in_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o fundamental_a a_o truth_n that_o have_v not_o only_o the_o reason_n light_n and_o who_o scope_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_n draw_v a_o black_a cloud_n and_o line_n over_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n null_v and_o end_v thereof_o as_o all_o will_v easy_o understand_v and_o conclude_v be_v it_o tender_v to_o brute_n on_o the_o term_n it_o be_v to_o man_n and_o render_v the_o righteous_a god_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o the_o judgement_n to_o sentence_v man_n for_o what_o they_o can_v not_o do_v through_o weakness_n and_o debility_n though_o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o operation_n to_o conversion_n while_o he_o do_v enough_o for_o all_o matth._n 25._o 14_o 15._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o believer_n after_o believe_v joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act_n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 32._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o and_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o promise_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n luk._n 11._o 13._o and_o likewise_o that_o believer_n while_o in_o this_o mortal_a sinful_a and_o imperfect_a estate_n be_v in_o danger_n through_o temptation_n to_o fail_v of_o and_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o and_o 12._o 15._o and_o 4._o 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o tend_v much_o for_o their_o safety_n in_o keep_v up_o their_o watch_n and_o war_n luk._n 21._o 36._o rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n to_o usher_v in_o carnal_a security_n presumption_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n rom_n 11._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12_o and_o that_o the_o certain_a way_n of_o security_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v be_v by_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o 4._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o matth._n 10._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 36._o and_o for_o our_o assistance_n in_o this_o way_n we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o diligent_o seek_v it_o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 11._o luk._n 11._o 13._o 9_o that_o jesus_n christ_n raise_v and_o ascend_v shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o to_o raise_v and_o judge_n both_o the_o quiâ—k_n and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n joh._n 5._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v universal_a zeph._n 3._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 32._o râ—v_n 3._o 13._o just_a and_o righteous_a act._n 17._o 31._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 22._o 12._o very_a great_a terrible_a and_o eternal_a jâ—el_v 2._o 3â—_n rev_n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 6._o 2._o yet_o mix_v with_o mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o act._n 3._o 19_o judas_n v._o 21._o 10._o that_o then_o and_o after_o this_o glorious_a appear_v resurrection_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v effect_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o bring_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n to_o come_v ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o in_o and_z over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o church_n dan._n 7._o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o 22._o 5._o under_o which_o kingdom_n and_o government_n the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v after_o the_o judgement_n enjoy_v sonâ—e_z blessing_n and_o favour_n and_o acknowledge_v worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o ever_o by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v redeem_v to_o this_o new_a life_n and_o world_n gen._n 22._o 18_o psal_n 22._o 27._o zeph._n 3._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o be_v bring_v under_o curse_n and_o vanity_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n shall_v with_o man_n be_v restore_v and_o have_v their_o sharâ—_n suitable_a to_o their_o then_o capacity_n in_o the_o glorious_a restitution_n new_a world_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o glorious_a issue_n design_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v act._n 3_o 21._o and_o will_v be_v the_o â—â—â—shing_v thereof_o as_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 10._o 7._o with_o 11._o 15._o o_o therefore_o let_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o spurn_v against_o it_o lest_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v markâ—6_n â—6_z 15_o 16._o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n without_o it_o in_o the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o promise_v and_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o if_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o with_o a_o false_a faith_n heb._n 10._o 23._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o therefore_o i_o say_v let_v we_o believe_v it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o one_o overcome_v in_o the_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o this_o very_a glory_n the_o whole_a psalm_n do_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o and_o with_o who_o word_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a conclude_v this_o discourse_n psal_n 72._o 18_o 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thâ—ngs_n and_o bless_a he_o his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o appendix_n wherein_o be_v present_v 1._o certain_a query_n of_o weighty_a concern_v relative_a to_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 2._o the_o general_a and_o special_a or_o particular_a expression_n as_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n about_o the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n query_n 1._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n reprobate_v any_o of_o mankind_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o its_o express_o say_v that_o he_o make_v all_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n bring_v in_o and_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o condemnation_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o ground_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a