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to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n than_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n 4._o whoever_o fix_v the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o man_n choose_a and_o wilful_a wickedness_n as_o the_o first_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o but_o father_n both_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o both_o deny_v the_o scripture_n beli_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 5._o whoever_o deny_v the_o love_n god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n affirm_v that_o he_o love_v but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n luk._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 6._o whoever_o deni_v that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n affirm_v that_o he_o die_v but_o for_o a_o few_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 7._o whoever_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n unto_o life_n than_o bruit_n beast_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o yet_o that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o for_o not_o believe_v thereof_o it_o be_v both_o unscriptural_a irrational_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v open_a wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ro_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 8._o whoever_o believe_v and_o teach_v salvation_n by_o a_o inconditional_a covenant_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rev._n 22._o 14._o jam._n 2._o 20._o christ_n ro._n 4_o 5._o be_v much_o make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v 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24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ch_n 1._o 22._o 25._o contrary_n to_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o to_o 12._o and_o contrary_a to_o john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o v._o 17._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 3._o so_o to_o understand_v paul_n in_o that_o scripture_n not_o only_o set_v paul_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o against_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n who_o common_o state_v salvation_n upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n though_o not_o as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o term_n without_o which_o be_v no_o obtain_v thereof_o ch_n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o aparent_a the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o gospel_n work_v in_o that_o place_n but_o the_o 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and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o papist_n min._n i_o hope_v these_o be_v not_o the_o best_a bulwark_n and_o strength_n of_o protestant_n against_o papist_n if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v sure_o fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o if_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o protestant_n against_o popery_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n so_o little_o be_v do_v for_o advantage_n to_o the_o protestant_a interest_n and_o conviction_n of_o papist_n if_o we_o lie_v the_o foundation_n in_o falsehood_n and_o build_v thereupon_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n we_o be_v not_o blessed_v of_o god_n and_o popery_n gain_v upon_o we_o 3._o let_v protestant_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n especial_o in_o these_o great_a and_o fundamental_a part_n thereof_o and_o they_o will_v have_v enough_o to_o bear_v up_o with_o great_a authority_n from_o scripture_n against_o popery_n in_o all_o its_o part_n 1._o hold_v firm_a to_o this_o both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o alone_a sufficient_a ground_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o need_v not_o the_o church_n authority_n for_o its_o warrant_n nor_o the_o invention_n tradition_n or_o addition_n of_o man_n which_o as_o its_o a_o christian_a so_o it_o be_v a_o protestant_a principle_n 2._o let_v the_o express_a letter_n plain_a reason_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n unite_v in_o and_o with_o itself_o without_o the_o harsh_a and_o contradictory_n interpretation_n of_o man_n or_o consequence_n draw_v contrary_a to_o and_o against_o the_o express_a light_n language_n and_o
9_o joh._n 6._o 51._o to_o reign_v over_o almost_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o wrath_n under_o eternal_a torment_n and_o how_o will_v this_o render_v the_o five_o kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o talk_v of_o â—_o man_n but_o little_o understand_v to_o be_v far_o worse_o much_o â—â—e_v merciless_a and_o miserable_a except_o to_o a_o very_a few_o faâ—â—ites_v only_o than_o any_o of_o the_o four_o that_o go_v before_o it_o â—_o figure_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o shall_v in_o time_n as_o far_o exâ—â—d_v they_o all_o as_o the_o new_a world_n shall_v exceed_v the_o old_a â—â—_o as_o the_o lord_n thereof_o exceed_v all_o that_o ever_o go_v beâ—â—e_v he_o and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o shall_v â—â—ey_v then_o sing_v unto_o he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v use_v they_o shall_v psal_n 66._o 4._o &_o 96._o 7_o 13._o &_o 98._o 4._o â—v_fw-la 5._o 13._o if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o blood_n redeem_v they_o â—â—m_fw-la death_n to_o a_o new_a life_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o torâ—â—nt_v they_o for_o ever_o how_o shall_v they_o then_o sing_v his_o praise_n use_v glorify_v his_o name_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o say_v about_o this_o matter_n be_v 1._o that_o god_n make_v all_o good_a yea_o very_o good_a and_o man_n â—_o his_o own_o image_n 2._o that_o man_n by_o sin_n lose_v himself_o and_o all_o come_v under_o the_o â—â—se_n and_o death_n with_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a be_v â—y_a the_o second_o nan_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n to_o recover_v â—â—an_z and_o all_o with_o he_o that_o fall_v by_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o that_o â—â—ate_n of_o curse_n and_o death_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o world_n eternal_o 4._o that_o all_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o thing_n â—one_n in_o the_o body_n which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o various_a dispensation_n under_o which_o they_o have_v live_v and_o against_o which_o they_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 2._o 12._o joh._n 12._o 48._o jam._n 2._o 12._o â—â—_o 1._o 25._o rev._n 20._o 12._o which_o judgement_n as_o it_o will_v be_v very_o great_a and_o terrible_a suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o in_o the_o true_a analogy_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v eternal_a â—nto_o all_o and_o will_v be_v wonderful_a dreadful_a and_o amaze_a to_o all_o that_o meet_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o penal_a punishment_n therein_o yet_o in_o this_o matter_n god_n will_v not_o proceed_v contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v give_v to_o man_n nor_o contrary_a to_o the_o method_n of_o his_o own_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o like_a case_n he_o always_o have_v keep_v and_o will_v keep_v to_o measure_v and_o time_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v most_o righteous_a psal_n 80._o 5._o isa_n 27._o 8._o jer._n 30._o 11._o &_o 46._o 28._o nor_o contrary_a to_o his_o name_n nature_n and_o promise_v at_o that_o day_n jer._n 12._o 15._o ezek._n 16_o 61_o 62_o 63._o luke_n 12._o 47._o 48._o and_o so_o that_o mention_v before_o from_o sovereignty_n will_v undoubted_o stand_v true_a he_o will_v not_o punish_v without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v but_o rather_o less_o ezra_n 9_o 13._o to_o this_o righteous_a proceed_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o psal_n 116._o 5._o &_o 145._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v true_a god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a that_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n double_a jer._n 16._o 18._o but_o that_o i_o taâ—â—_n to_o relate_v to_o time_n and_o not_o to_o measure_v it_o not_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n to_o punish_v sin_n double_a for_o measure_n but_o double_o may_v relate_v to_o time_n 1._o then_o by_o destruction_n temporal_a by_o their_o enemy_n and_o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o will_v he_o be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o and_o afterward_o shall_v they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n jer._n 16._o 14_o 15._o but_o first_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o double_a isa_n 40._o 1._o 3_o hence_o you_o may_v learn_v two_o good_a lesson_n further_o 1._o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n o_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n and_o it_o be_v your_o great_a concern_n now_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o to_o get_v right_a in_o the_o say_v and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n thereunto_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2._o 31._o because_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v great_a and_o very_o terrible_a mal._n 3._o 2._o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o judgement_n then_o to_o be_v execute_v â—_o describe_v under_o variety_n of_o dreadful_a expression_n â—ereby_o to_o discover_v the_o dreadfulness_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v â—â—ll_v utter_a darkness_n a_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o second_o death_n â—erlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n attend_v with_o â—â—ping_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n whoever_o â—â—ets_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n therein_o both_o for_o measure_n use_v time_n will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v of_o sink_v and_o dreadful_a concern_v and_o therefore_o deceive_v not_o yourself_o with_o a_o â—â—in_a conceit_n from_o self-confidence_n as_o i_o fear_v many_o do_v â—â—e_v those_o isa_n 28._o 15._o who_o say_v they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o hell_n â—â—ey_n fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n it_o shall_v not_o come_v nâ—gh_a â—hem_fw-mi v._o 18._o all_o their_o confidence_n be_v disannul_v and_o â—â—t_n to_o stand_v it_o be_v true_a some_o man_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o ledgment_n but_o expect_v not_o to_o come_v to_o it_o themselves_o though_o â—â—e_v scripture_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v â—â—cording_v to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v â—udor_fw-la bad_a v._o 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o â—ord_n we_o persuade_v man_n yea_o believer_n and_o the_o apostle_n â—_o pet._n 3._o have_v declare_v the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o â—orld_n by_o fire_n be_v reserve_v thereunto_o against_o the_o day_n â—f_a judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n v._o 7._o which_o be_v enough_o to_o amaze_v man_n in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o be_v there_o no_o other_o or_o further_o judgement_n but_o to_o â—e_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n mal._n 4._o 1._o when_o â—e_a lake_n of_o fire_n must_v be_v eternal_a from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o result_n or_o conclusion_n v._n 11._o see_v â—hen_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o â—rsons_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversaâ—_n and_o godliness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o â—ay_n and_o v._o 13_o 14._o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o new_a â—â—eavens_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o shall_v succeed_v exhort_v say_v wherefore_o belove_v see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a and_o it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o judge_n himself_o luke_n 21._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v albumose_a thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 12._o 40._o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v at_o a_o heâ—_n that_o you_o think_v not_o mat._n 25._o 10._o and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v o_o therefore_o i_o say_v be_v prepare_v every_o day_n for_o your_o lord_n be_v appear_v lest_o it_o come_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o snare_n as_o it_o will_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v unprepared_a for_o it_o read_v and_o ponder_v well_o luke_n 12._o 35_o 36_o 37._o 2._o be_v ready_a look_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o love_n and_o long_a for_o his_o appear_v to_o such_o he_o will_v appear_v a_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v give_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o none_o can_v real_o and_o right_o look_v for_o and_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o say_v
case_n be_v any_o of_o his_o say_n deny_v or_o pervert_v min._n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v but_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v in_o god_n at_o all_o that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v love_n in_o god_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o will_n as_o in_o death_n of_o death_n p._n 92._o that_o god_n have_v any_o natural_a or_o necessary_a inclination_n by_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n to_o do_v we_o good_a we_o deny_v every_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o free_a will_n p._n 201._o on_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v our_o adversary_n agree_v that_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o propensity_n in_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n lose_v under_o sin_n in_o general_a be_v intend_v by_o love_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o by_o love_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v a_o inclination_n or_o propensity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o his_o love_n be_v seal_v a_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n p._n 203._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o show_v mercy_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o creuture_a mere_o upon_o his_o own_o distinguish_a will_n but_o shall_v be_v natural_o move_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a he_o shall_v first_o be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o man_n than_o to_o devil_n nor_o second_o to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n and_o that_o some_o look_v on_o love_n in_o god_n as_o a_o unchangeable_a â—ffection_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o a_o affection_n or_o passion_n it_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o god_n certain_o then_o in_o god_n his_o love_n be_v but_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o his_o will_n his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o a_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o such_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o this_o contradict_v not_o and_o give_v not_o the_o lie_n to_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o strike_v not_o a_o death_n on_o they_o all_o i_o know_v not_o what_o do_v what!_o no_o love_n no_o affection_n in_o god_n towards_o man_n no_o natural_a affection_n propensity_n or_o inclination_n from_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n that_o this_o have_v no_o place_n in_o god_n but_o only_o will_v and_o purpose_n but_o no_o love_n have_v he_o say_v so_o much_o of_o the_o devil_n i_o think_v he_o have_v say_v right_a for_o he_o have_v no_o love_n no_o affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n and_o have_v he_o power_n as_o god_n to_o make_v man_n he_o may_v as_o the_o say_n be_v be_v good_a to_o some_o from_o his_o will_n though_o no_o propensity_n or_o inclination_n in_o he_o move_v he_o thereunto_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v end_v and_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o belie_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v reject_v doctrine_n that_o it_o say_v joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o iâ—_n rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 10_o 11._o yea_o and_o v._o 8._o 16._o god_n be_v love_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o the_o original_n thereof_o but_o this_o assert_n no_o love_n at_o all_o to_o be_v in_o he_o either_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o his_o elect_n either_o to_o angel_n or_o to_o man_n but_o will_v save_v some_o because_o he_o will_v and_o damn_v the_o rest_n because_o he_o will_v it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o as_o i_o say_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v he_o power_n to_o have_v make_v a_o world_n may_v have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o this_o and_o doubtless_o this_o gospel-destroying_a doctrine_n be_v devise_v to_o maintain_v the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o love_n to_o be_v in_o god_n to_o man_n will_v end_v that_o principle_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o that_o have_v any_o goodness_n or_o love_n in_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o offspring_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o act._n 17._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o this_o the_o reason_n mention_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v demonstrate_v viz._n because_o then_o he_o must_v love_v the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v because_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n goodly_a argument_n to_o end_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 1._o then_o doubtless_o god_n love_v the_o devil_n before_o they_o sin_v 2._o as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o from_o reason_n in_o himself_o love_v man_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o design_n to_o do_v they_o good_a though_o he_o give_v we_o no_o account_n of_o his_o reason_n move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v that_o he_o have_v love_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v a_o great_a scripture_n truth_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o our_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o let_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o deny_v it_o lest_o he_o deny_v we_o and_o for_o his_o love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o love_v some_o more_o than_o other_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v he_o love_v and_o love_v all_o with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o love_n of_o relation_n and_o delight_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o and_o to_o assert_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n be_v neither_o divine_a nor_o rational_a 1._o it_o be_v not_o divine_a or_o scriptural_a for_o god_n do_v and_o do_v natural_o love_v his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n or_o he_o do_v not_o which_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o hope_v that_o none_o be_v so_o graceless_a as_o to_o deny_v though_o this_o principle_n do_v so_o and_o then_o there_o be_v natural_a love_n in_o god_n to_o his_o son_n and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v not_o equal_a use_v alike_o though_o natural_a for_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o holy_a child_n and_o son_n jesus_n above_o all_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o who_o he_o love_v other_o matth._n 3._o 17._o john_n 17._o 24._o col._n 1._o 13._o he_o love_v his_o people_n of_o old_a deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o and_o he_o love_v his_o people_n now_o joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o yet_o not_o with_o the_o same_o love_n for_o measure_n as_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o son_n joh._n 17._o 23._o 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intention_n may_v be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o if_o this_o be_v good_a and_o true_a doctrine_n farewell_o all_o scripture_n and_o christian_a religion_n christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n wherein_o you_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n wrong_v for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n think_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n be_v his_o intention_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v and_o that_o whoever_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o or_o else_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v yet_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v fix_v on_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n nor_o intention_n i_o think_v our_o faith_n therein_o be_v end_v min._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n affirm_v and_o that_o god_n therein_o 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that_o heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o â—hrone_n with_o many_o other_o like_o say_n of_o which_o man_n say_v â—here_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n but_o word_n speak_v to_o our_o apprehension_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o true_a our_o apprehension_n be_v delude_v thereby_o which_o we_o may_v not_o â—â—agine_v christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o we_o apprehend_v such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n â—â—_o must_v then_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n like_o ourselves_o subâ—â—ct_a to_o passion_n which_o be_v dangerous_a exod._n 15._o 3._o it_o be_v use_v god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o atter_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o min._n as_o for_o this_o say_n psal_n 78._o 65._o &_o isa_n 42._o â—â—_o explain_v it_o viz._n he_o be_v like_a to_o or_o as_o a_o man_n of_o â—â—ar_n do_v mighty_a thing_n and_o so_o may_v exod._n 15._o 3._o be_v â—â—ry_v proper_o read_v be_v be_v add_v 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for_o the_o world_n ch._n 4._o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v ch._n 5._o of_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n ch._n 6._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o original_a defilement_n thereof_o and_o whether_o it_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o first_o death_n only_o or_o under_o the_o second_o death_n also_o as_o some_o affirm_v ch._n 7._o of_o the_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v ch._n 8._o treat_v of_o the_o general_n restitution_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o ch._n 9_o show_v 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 ch._n 10._o that_o god_n intend_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o that_o its_o great_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o for_o any_o to_o speak_v or_o think_v the_o contrary_n some_o of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n propound_v and_o explain_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v between_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o inquire_a christian_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n as_o exercise_v over_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o the_o creation_n open_v and_o clear_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o dishonourable_a abuse_n thereof_o christ_n have_v this_o opportunity_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o some_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o christianity_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o your_o time_n and_o opportunity_n will_v admit_v a_o discourse_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v min._n as_o for_o time_n and_o opportunity_n i_o think_v we_o can_v improve_v it_o better_o than_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n that_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o i_o free_o embrace_v your_o motion_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n you_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o christ_n the_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o i_o think_v be_v of_o weighty_a concern_n and_o yet_o be_v differ_o understand_v and_o believe_v by_o man_n into_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v real_o for_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v in_o my_o understanding_n of_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a concern_v as_o that_o without_o steer_v right_o therein_o we_o can_v neither_o honour_n god_n nor_o be_v safe_a ourselves_o min._n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o its_o worthy_a our_o time_n which_o can_v be_v better_a spend_v so_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n in_o the_o word_n of_o lâ—ght_n and_o truth_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v your_o satisfaction_n what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n you_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o christ_n the_o first_o thing_n be_v about_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o mankind_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n have_v sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o and_o do_v dispose_v of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n min._n that_o sovereign_a power_n belong_v to_o god_n ay_o e_o that_o the_o great_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o have_v the_o absolute_a right_n and_o power_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o determine_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o seem_v he_o good_a be_v without_o all_o juâ—â—_n ground_n of_o doubt_n that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n and_o god_n alone_o so_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o sovereign_n right_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n isa_n 46._o 9_o 10._o christ_n as_o for_o the_o sovereign_n right_a and_o power_n in_o god_n
come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o but_o such_o as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o love_v he_o if_o they_o long_v not_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o and_o then_o when_o he_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o isa_n 25._o 9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n this_o have_v be_v the_o long_o look_v for_o day_n by_o all_o the_o saint_n instruct_v therein_o tit._n 2._o 13._o look_v for_o the_o bless_a â—ope_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o saint_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o espousal_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o then_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n rev._n 19_o 7._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v â—e_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v â—â—ho_o that_o love_v he_o do_v not_o say_v with_o john_n rev._n â—_o 20._o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v the_o â—â—ole_a creation_n wait_v for_o and_o groan_v after_o this_o time_n of_o â—â—rty_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 8._o 22._o and_o shall_v not_o those_o â—o_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n â—_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o prepare_v right_o for_o it_o â—_o always_o ready_a love_n and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v be_v â—â—stant_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v inherit_v the_o â—ory_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v truth_n â—_o they_o be_v too_o high_a that_o you_o exercise_v yourself_o in_o â—ings_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 131._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v â—mself_n 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