that_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o that_o end_n 6._o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gracious_a god_n who_o have_v trust_v the_o world_n so_o long_o with_o pardon_n peace_n and_o life_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v satisfy_v and_o not_o always_o be_v put_v off_o without_o due_a compensation_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n 7._o the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n make_v by_o the_o common_a apostasy_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n annex_v to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o this_o one_o supposition_n that_o god_n will_v pursue_v his_o original_a love_n and_o purpose_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o a_o due_a compensation_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o his_o wrong_a justice_n sin_n have_v perplex_v matter_n and_o involve_a thing_n in_o such_o intricacy_n that_o humane_a wisdom_n can_v not_o find_v out_o a_o expedient_a how_o god_n may_v be_v just_o and_o yet_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v how_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o how_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o many_o salvo_n have_v be_v propound_v to_o the_o world_n many_o expedient_n set_v on_o foot_n but_o upon_o severe_a scrutiny_n have_v be_v find_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n not_o able_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o inquisitive_a conscience_n awaken_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n worth_a and_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n christ_n alone_a compromise_n adjust_a all_o these_o account_n and_o reconcile_v these_o interest_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n secure_v his_o holiness_n vindicate_v and_o all_o his_o attribute_n unreproach_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o absolute_o consider_v may_v have_v leave_v the_o world_n to_o perish_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o see_v it_o please_v he_o to_o carry_v on_o his_o design_n of_o love_n still_o notwithstanding_o the_o intervention_n of_o sin_n what_o other_o may_v pretend_v i_o know_v not_o but_o to_o our_o apprehension_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o so_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 6._o 2._o the_o work_n of_o christ_n while_o in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o his_o whole_a mediatory_a undertake_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n to_o divide_v christ_n be_v to_o destroy_v he_o as_o half_a a_o heart_n be_v no_o heart_n in_o god_n acceptation_n so_o half_a a_o christ_n be_v no_o christ_n as_o to_o any_o save_a advantage_n the_o soul_n can_v possible_o reap_v from_o he_o he_o be_v therefore_o 1._o a_o prophet_n to_o acquaint_v we_o full_o with_o the_o preceptive_a will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o rank_n we_o must_v place_v that_o great_a command_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n he_o acquaint_v we_o also_o with_o the_o promissory_a will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o walk_v resolve_o with_o god_n in_o way_n of_o new_a obedience_n he_o acquaint_v we_o also_o with_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v follow_v his_o promise_n and_o precept_n to_o invigorate_v they_o with_o efficacy_n and_o success_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n but_o more_o especial_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o and_o powerful_o and_o yet_o sweet_o not_o offer_v violence_n to_o our_o faculty_n but_o make_v we_o a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o as_o such_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n thereby_o answer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o though_o they_o be_v typical_a yet_o in_o their_o way_n be_v true_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n and_o all_o this_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o his_o own_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n what_o intercession_n as_o a_o priest_n he_o make_v for_o those_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o we_o need_v no_o other_o pattern_n of_o than_o that_o prayer_n john_n 17._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la 3._o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o exercise_v in_o gather_v govern_v defend_v protect_v his_o church_n abolish_n those_o law_n which_o be_v accommodate_v to_o that_o other_o dispensation_n and_o will_v not_o fit_v its_o present_a posture_n and_o institute_v new_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n agreeable_a to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o office_n yet_o he_o exercise_v in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o little_a of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n appear_v therein_o to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o grandeur_n thereof_o be_v veil_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 3._o the_o general_a design_n of_o this_o work_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o be_v exceed_v glorious_a nothing_o but_o admirable_a can_v be_v the_o product_n of_o such_o a_o undertake_n with_o what_o joy_n and_o triumph_n be_v it_o entertain_v by_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v less_o concern_v therein_o than_o poor_a fall_v man._n luke_n 2._o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n which_o great_a end_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v he_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o a_o priest_n to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o we_o with_o we_o he_o deal_v as_o a_o prophet_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o as_o a_o king_n subdue_a our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o accept_v of_o those_o term_n which_o may_v secure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o the_o main_a design_n i_o shall_v express_v no_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n art_n 2._o who_o suffer_v and_o be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v to_o reconcile_v his_o father_n to_o we_o and_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o original_a but_o all_o actual_a sin_n of_o men._n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o reconcile_n and_o sacrifice_a work_n be_v only_o proper_a for_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n it_o be_v annex_v to_o his_o death_n suffering_n sacrifice_n 2._o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o article_n suppose_v god_n to_o be_v incense_v against_o and_o angry_a with_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o 3._o that_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n to_o secure_v god_n honour_n and_o appease_v his_o anger_n 4._o that_o original_a sin_n how_o small_a a_o mote_n soever_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o some_o man_n eye_n be_v yet_o such_o a_o troublesome_a beam_n in_o god_n eye_n that_o it_o require_v the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o 5._o that_o all_o actual_a sin_n even_o the_o small_a if_o any_o may_v be_v call_v small_a need_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o the_o sinner_n without_o which_o they_o will_v infallible_o destroy_v the_o soul_n thus_o far_o the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o who_o doctrine_n our_o author_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v very_o tender_a if_o not_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n yet_o for_o his_o credit_n sake_n have_v subscribe_v it_o and_o above_o all_o for_o st._n george_n sake_n buttolphslane_n for_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a for_o some_o poach_v proll_a fellow_n to_o dismount_v george-a-horse-bâ—…k_a and_o get_v into_o our_o author_n saddle_n chap._n iii_o sect._n 2._o of_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n interest_n be_v behold_v to_o the_o eagle_n for_o two_o of_o its_o great_a excellency_n a_o quick_a eye_n to_o discover_v and_o sharp_a pounce_n to_o seize_v the_o quarry_n when_o once_o it_o have_v appear_v in_o some_o pregnant_a instance_n that_o the_o high-road_n to_o preferment_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o expose_v religion_n under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n it_o be_v incredible_a how_o soon_o sagacious_a interest_n discern_v and_o make_v her_o advantage_n the_o old_a dull_a method_n of_o marry_v the_o chambermaid_n or_o truck_v with_o the_o young_a gentleman_n grow_v as_o obsolete_a as_o systematical_a divinity_n a_o unhappy_a happy_a
draw_v with_o he_o towards_o a_o conclusion_n our_o author_n be_v beginning_n to_o make_v a_o end_n but_o he_o must_v first_o discharge_v his_o stomach_n of_o a_o little_a froth_n and_o gall_n and_o spit_v up_o some_o venom_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o chest_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o adversary_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o conclude_v his_o chapter_n he_o tell_v you_o summary_o what_o great_a feat_n he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o great_a achievement_n he_o will_v adventure_v on_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amount_n to_o this_o he_o have_v discover_v great_a mistake_v in_o other_o man_n divinity_n but_o can_v espy_v any_o in_o his_o own_o he_o can_v spy_v a_o mote_n in_o his_o neighbour_n eye_n but_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o beam_n he_o have_v also_o discover_v the_o rise_n of_o these_o mistake_v to_o be_v from_o the_o various_a usage_n of_o the_o name_n christ_n in_o the_o writingâ—…_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o more_o excusable_a it_o seem_v they_o be_v if_o they_o have_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o err_v which_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o do_v because_o as_o he_o observe_v well_o the_o write_n of_o paul_n be_v obscure_a he_o have_v also_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o temper_n and_o humour_n of_o those_o mistake_v man_n they_o be_v zealous_a to_o advance_v christ_n person_n to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o reproach_n of_o his_o religion_n which_o yet_o our_o author_n himself_o when_o a_o qualm_n of_o sweet_a nature_n come_v over_o his_o heart_n think_v to_o be_v impossible_a p._n 17._o the_o great_a opinion_n we_o have_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o reverence_n for_o his_o person_n the_o more_o sacred_a regard_v we_o have_v for_o his_o law_n he_o have_v also_o discover_v a_o horrid_a plot_n to_o introduce_v a_o fancifull_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o ourselves_o instead_o of_o the_o substantial_a duty_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o universal_a holiness_n of_o life_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o plot_n of_o his_o own_o make_n unless_o he_o have_v some_o supernatural_a assistance_n from_o beneath_n he_o have_v also_o for_o ever_o discharge_v the_o world_n upon_o his_o blessing_n from_o close_v with_o christ_n get_v into_o christ_n and_o above_o all_o from_o overloving_a christ_n and_o admire_v his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n his_o fullness_n beauty_n loveliness_n and_o riches_n wherein_o if_o he_o prevail_v to_o his_o mind_n he_o have_v for_o ever_o oblige_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o he_o and_o do_v more_o service_n to_o his_o black_a kingdom_n than_o he_o with_o his_o legion_n have_v be_v able_a to_o effect_v these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n what_o he_o intend_v further_a to_o do_v he_o have_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n do_v only_o make_v this_o one_o observation_n that_o through_o this_o whole_a chapter_n he_o have_v cheat_v and_o torment_v we_o with_o a_o sorry_a old_a threadbare_a fallacy_n a_o benè_fw-la compositis_fw-la ad_fw-la malè_fw-la divisa_fw-la the_o person_n who_o he_o revile_v dare_v not_o put_v asunder_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o they_o love_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o therefore_o break_v but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o think_v that_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v very_o consistent_a may_n and_o must_v sweet_o meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v those_o who_o revile_v they_o to_o love_v and_o admire_v christ_n person_n and_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o be_v reprove_v so_o far_o as_o they_o neglect_v and_o undervalue_v his_o precept_n but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fright_v out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o who_o love_v they_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o they_o do_v free_o confess_v that_o they_o admire_v at_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n upon_o such_o a_o design_n as_o to_o save_v sinner_n and_o they_o do_v equal_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v tempt_v persecute_a reproach_v and_o at_o last_o to_o die_v and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o though_o they_o have_v hear_v many_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n utter_v against_o their_o saviour_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o one_o solid_a conclude_a argument_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o must_v be_v vile_a upon_o these_o account_n they_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v vile_a more_o vile_a still_o and_o shall_v bind_v all_o the_o ignominy_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n unto_o their_o temple_n as_o a_o crown_n and_o diadem_n for_o indeed_o they_o do_v persist_v in_o that_o persuasion_n with_o some_o obstinacy_n that_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o they_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o peace_n do_v lie_v it_o be_v he_o who_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o upon_o who_o god_n lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all._n and_o therefore_o our_o author_n must_v bear_v with_o they_o if_o they_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v because_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v they_o shall_v not_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v they_o remember_v a_o dreadful_a word_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n and_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n fall_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o their_o love_n to_o his_o person_n make_v they_o studious_a to_o please_v he_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o zealous_a to_o glorify_v he_o and_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o humble_o content_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o they_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o author_n that_o have_v till_o of_o late_a endeavour_v a_o confutation_n of_o christ_n personal_a excellency_n perfection_n fullness_n beauty_n loveliness_n and_o riches_n and_o they_o that_o have_v make_v the_o attempt_n have_v expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o universal_a censure_n of_o all_o that_o wear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a and_o therefore_o they_o do_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o do_v admire_v and_o honour_v they_o and_o do_v humble_o hope_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n will_v not_o rebuke_v they_o for_o it_o and_o when_o they_o be_v invidious_o traduce_v as_o set_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n at_o odds_n with_o his_o gospel_n they_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o in_o principle_n and_o lament_v that_o they_o have_v in_o any_o the_o least_o degree_n do_v it_o in_o practice_n and_o as_o they_o know_v that_o the_o charge_n as_o apply_v to_o they_o be_v a_o pure_a impure_a slander_n so_o they_o conceive_v it_o be_v vey_fw-mi difficult_a if_o not_o impossible_a in_o itself_o nor_o can_v they_o apprehend_v how_o any_o can_v real_o and_o true_o maintain_v a_o due_a esteem_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o they_o must_v have_v a_o proportionable_a value_n and_o regard_n for_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o injunction_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v become_v riddle_n to_o any_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o tremble_v at_o as_o a_o sad_a symptom_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o and_o from_o they_o they_o do_v also_o in_o the_o general_n approve_v of_o any_o labour_n manage_v with_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o order_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o any_o expression_n in_o their_o write_n or_o discourse_n which_o may_v in_o the_o least_o be_v misinterpret_v to_o degrade_v and_o thrust_v down_o holiness_n from_o its_o throne_n but_o withal_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v rail_v out_o of_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o christ_n person_n see_v that_o however_o they_o may_v have_v sin_v in_o break_v his_o law_n it_o will_v not_o mend_v the_o matter_n to_o lessen_v the_o honour_n they_o just_o have_v for_o himself_o and_o have_v rather_o be_v severe_o chide_v for_o their_o sin_n than_o scoff_v out_o of_o their_o duty_n but_o of_o these_o matter_n thus_o far_o chap._n ii_o of_o what_o use_n the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o chapter_n i_o observe_v our_o author_n be_v feel_o concern_v to_o amove_n from_o himself_o the_o sinister_a suspicion_n of_o a_o design_n to_o render_v christ_n useless_a and_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o innocency_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v surety_n and_o compurgator_n for_o all_o his_o accomplice_n a_o design_n say_v he_o which_o i_o confess_v i_o
and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o where_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o this_o great_a work_n be_v lay_v down_o with_o such_o a_o convince_a evidence_n that_o he_o must_v have_v no_o eye_n or_o shut_v those_o he_o have_v who_o do_v not_o see_v it_o and_o 1._o god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v remove_v the_o great_a principle_n of_o resistance_n that_o which_o make_v head_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n the_o stony_a hard_a inflexible-heart_n 2_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v another_o a_o better_a a_o new_a heart_n a_o soft_a spirit_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o may_v comply_v and_o close_v in_o with_o god_n command_n 3._o that_o from_o this_o new_a heart_n all_o new_a obedience_n all_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n must_v proceed_v as_o from_o its_o spring_n or_o root_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n 4._o that_o all_o obedience_n inward_a and_o outward_a obedience_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o all_o must_v proceed_v from_o this_o new_a heart_n this_o new_a spirit_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o put_v within_o they_o but_o he_o come_v to_o close_a argument_n we_o be_v exhort_v that_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n phil._n 2._o 5._o and_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n be_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o spirit_n math._n 11._o 29._o we_o question_v not_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o imitate_v christ_n to_o copy_n out_o all_o his_o imitable_a excellency_n and_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o we_o can_v do_v this_o viz._n imitate_v christ_n in_o act_n of_o self_n denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n bear_v reproach_n forgive_a enemy_n without_o a_o better_a heart_n and_o nature_n than_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o he_o will_v then_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n but_o say_v our_o author_n christ_n transcribe_v his_o own_o nature_n into_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o nature_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o he_o that_o transcribe_v his_o nature_n into_o his_o own_o law_n must_v yet_o transcribe_v it_o once_o more_o even_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o son_n of_o adam_n ere_o he_o can_v give_v to_o he_o that_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o stone_n unless_o they_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n 2._o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v increase_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o there_o must_v be_v a_o renew_a heart_n and_o nature_n upon_o which_o all_o progressive_a conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o obedience_n must_v proceed_v 3._o transcribe_v of_o christ_n nature_n into_o his_o law_n be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n which_o our_o author_n may_v explain_v how_o he_o please_v but_o i_o observe_v always_o when_o he_o can_v clothe_v a_o argument_n with_o metaphor_n he_o be_v then_o secure_a yet_o still_o he_o press_v upon_o we_o from_o rom._n 8._o 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v say_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o same_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o christ_n have_v now_o let_v the_o reader_n look_v well_o about_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v rare_a sight_n we_o do_v all_o remember_v that_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n or_o to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n signify_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o now_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o by_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n and_o disposition_n and_o now_o from_o hence_o we_o have_v these_o consectary_n 1._o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o temper_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v be_v not_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a he_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v vouch_v for_o it_o john_n 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v like_o mind_a with_o christ_n and_o thereby_o become_v one_o of_o he_o and_o what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o the_o great_a proposition_n that_o have_v fill_v so_o many_o page_n that_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o unite_n as_o to_o christ_n be_v by_o our_o union_n with_o a_o particular_a church_n 2._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o union_n to_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o then_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v interpret_v by_o be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n with_o christ_n so_o now_o we_o have_v get_v another_o doctrine_n that_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n consist_v in_o be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n and_o disposition_n with_o he_o but_o 3._o we_o have_v here_o a_o excellent_a expedient_a to_o discharge_v the_o world_n both_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n too_o for_o as_o he_o can_v interpret_v christ_n person_n into_o doctrine_n office_n church_n religion_n bishop_n baptism_n so_o he_o have_v interpret_v the_o spirit_n into_o temper_n disposition_n and_o when_o a_o exigency_n call_v for_o it_o he_o may_v explicate_v it_o by_o a_o strong_a wind_n or_o a_o vapour_n and_o then_o his_o work_n be_v do_v but_o 3._o for_o the_o explicate_a of_o the_o new_a nature_n he_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o close_a union_n which_o result_v from_o this_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a love_n which_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o among_o other_o reason_n for_o this_o that_o now_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o love_n christ_n without_o persecution_n provide_v always_o we_o do_v not_o over_o love_v he_o nor_o be_v passionate_o in_o love_n with_o he_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o few_o inconvenience_n which_o attend_v this_o explication_n for_o 1._o if_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o close_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o love_n than_o a_o political_a union_n be_v not_o the_o only_a one_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o christian_n and_o 2._o then_o it_o seem_v for_o all_o the_o sorrow_n a_o christian_a may_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n without_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n for_o we_o therefore_o love_v christian_n because_o we_o love_v christ_n and_o be_v take_v with_o the_o imperfect_a holiness_n which_o be_v copy_v out_o into_o their_o nature_n and_o life_n because_o we_o be_v surprise_v first_o with_o a_o delightful_a admiration_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o grand_a exemplar_n of_o all_o perfect_a holiness_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o he_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 3._o why_o may_v not_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n signify_v a_o union_n with_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o then_o to_o love_v christ_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o to_o love_v his_o church_n and_o so_o we_o be_v but_o where_o we_o be_v 4._o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o our_o love_n shall_v result_v from_o our_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n whereas_o its_o hard_a to_o conceive_v how_o the_o soul_n shall_v give_v subjection_n without_o love_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v give_v any_o a_o force_a subjection_n without_o its_o principle_n of_o love_n will_v find_v as_o cold_a a_o welcome_n in_o christ_n heart_n as_o that_o cold_a heart_n it_o come_v from_o our_o saviour_n have_v describe_v obedience_n as_o the_o result_n of_o love_n john_n 14._o 15._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n no_o say_v our_o author_n keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o then_o you_o will_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o i_o but_o let_v he_o give_v light_n to_o his_o own_o notion_n when_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n he_o love_v we_o as_o be_v like_o he_o and_o we_o love_v he_o too_o as_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n he_o love_v we_o as_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o his_o own_o workmanship_n create_v to_o good_a work_n and_o we_o love_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n now_o love_n be_v the_o great_a cement_n of_o union_n which_o unite_v interest_n and_o thereby_o do_v more_o firm_o unite_v heart_n it_o be_v not_o then_o quite_o so_o bad_a as_o be_v
vouchsafe_v they_o but_o not_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n under_o any_o notion_n when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n he_o preface_v it_o with_o this_o strong_a inducement_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o may_v we_o now_o upon_o our_o author_n warrant_n say_v that_o god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o none_o beside_o he_o or_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v a_o additional_a enforcement_n to_o command_v obedience_n to_o that_o law_n which_o yet_o antecedent_n to_o such_o particular_a obligation_n approve_v its_o authority_n to_o their_o conscience_n but_o that_o these_o deliverance_n and_o providence_n be_v no_o foundation_n for_o the_o mosaic_a religion_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v 1._o in_o that_o god_n himself_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v lay_v another_o foundation_n isa._n 28._o 16._o behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o this_o be_v not_o constitutive_a of_o what_o be_v new_a but_o declarative_a of_o what_o be_v old_a not_o only_o a_o prophecy_n of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o may_v lead_v they_o into_o strong_a expectation_n of_o that_o messiah_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v promise_v will_v come_v and_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n shall_v come_v and_o this_o foundation_n god_n lay_v in_o zion_n which_o though_o it_o may_v express_v the_o gospel-church_n yet_o sure_o must_v not_o exclude_v the_o jewish_a to_o which_o the_o name_n primary_o appertain_v 2._o in_o that_o god_n have_v actual_o lay_v another_o foundation_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o sinner_n to_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n thus_o be_v christ_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n apoc._n 13._o 8._o slay_a particular_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o commence_v with_o the_o new_a covenant_n run_v a_o line_n parallel_n with_o the_o old_a world_n to_o the_o one_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n upon_o the_o cross._n in_o that_o first_o promise_v then_o make_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o afterward_o amplify_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o acceptable_a religion_n and_o worship_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o promise_n that_o it_o contain_v christ_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o gal._n 3._o 8â—…_n the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a that_o god_n will_v justify_v tâ—…_n heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospâ—…_n to_o abraham_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o tâ—…_n earth_n be_v bless_v ver_fw-la 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n aâ—…_n his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o tâ—…_n seeds_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seeâ—…_n which_o be_v christ._n now_o unless_o we_o will_v find_v out_o â—…_n quintum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la that_o have_v nothing_o of_o chriâ—…_n in_o it_o abraham_n have_v christ_n for_o he_o have_v the_o gospâ—…_n preach_v to_o he_o and_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o gospâ—…_n signify_v without_o christ._n our_o author_n i_o i_o sure_o of_o all_o the_o man_n under_o heaven_n have_v reason_n to_o alloâ—…_n it_o for_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n signify_v gospel_n anâ—…_n therefore_o can_v blame_v we_o who_o will_v have_v gospâ—…_n to_o include_v christ_n because_o we_o be_v loath_a his_o persoâ—…_n shall_v be_v quite_o shut_v out_o of_o it_o and_o again_o thâ—…_n promise_v be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o he_o not_o understand_v one_o word_n of_o they_o what_o waâ—…_n the_o foundation_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n nothing_o at_o all_o in_o their_o service_n or_o worship_n can_v plead_v for_o acceptation_n bâ—…_n as_o it_o come_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o those_o type_n which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o themselves_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ._n in_o levit._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o if_o â—…_n soul_n sin_n and_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v but_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o breviate_v of_o some_o remarkable_n in_o this_o scripture_n 1._o that_o the_o sin_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o ceremonial_a pollution_n legal_a defilement_n but_o such_o wickedness_n as_o be_v discoverable_a by_o the_o light_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n lie_v cozen_a false-swearing_a unfaithfulness_n in_o trust_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o these_o sin_n do_v bring_v a_o proper_a gild_n upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o his_o displeasure_n and_o bind_v over_o in_o conscience_n to_o answer_v it_o at_o god_n tribunal_n ver_fw-la 1._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 4._o then_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v guilty_a 3._o that_o for_o that_o part_n of_o his_o fact_n which_o be_v injurious_a to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o which_o he_o violent_o take_v away_o or_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v deceitful_o get_v or_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v he_o to_o keep_v or_o the_o lose_a thing_n which_o he_o find_v he_o be_v to_o restore_v the_o principal_a in_o specie_fw-la and_o to_o add_v a_o five_o part_v more_o because_o of_o the_o damnum_fw-la emergens_fw-la 4._o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v thus_o compound_v with_o man_n he_o must_v bring_v his_o trespass-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n a_o ram_n without_o blemish_n ver_fw-la 6._o 5._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o trespass-offering_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o design_n of_o this_o offer_n be_v atonement_n procure_v favour_n from_o god_n 7._o here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o full_a pardon_n of_o sin_n annex_v unto_o this_o sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 7._o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o trespass_v therein_o now_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o observe_v here_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n annex_v to_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o their_o reason_n can_v tell_v they_o as_o paul_n have_v tell_v we_o heb._n 10._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o i_o think_v we_o may_v venture_v to_o say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o ram_n too_o how_o shall_v these_o then_o be_v reconcile_v i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o own_v the_o respect_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o and_o all_o along_o the_o world_n the_o only_a lamb_n slay_v of_o value_n for_o these_o end_n in_o god_n account_n three_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v found_v on_o the_o incarnation_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o author_n have_v found_v his_o own_o and_o the_o christian_a religion_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n p._n 15._o but_o perhaps_o fear_v or_o find_v the_o foundation_n too_o narrow_a have_v here_o widen_v it_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o take_v in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n but_o i_o hope_v now_o the_o storm_n will_v blow_v over_o and_o the_o indignation_n conceive_v against_o those_o person_n who_o love_n honour_n and_o admire_v christ_n person_n a_o little_a slake_n for_o if_o their_o religion_n the_o acceptation_n of_o their_o person_n and_o service_n be_v build_v upon_o he_o as_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o intercede_v for_o they_o on_o the_o throne_n they_o do_v judge_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o love_v he_o against_o the_o world_n nay_o what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o our_o author_n himself_o shall_v become_v a_o convert_n his_o own_o hope_n and_o that_o be_v his_o all_o he_o say_v be_v build_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v you_o imagine_v but_o he_o shall_v admire_v and_o adore_v his_o person_n and_o then_o may_v there_o not_o arise_v a_o danger_n that_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o religion_n of_o christ_n person_n however_o that_o go_v this_o i_o know_v it_o be_v christ_n blessed_a person_n that_o endure_v the_o shock_n and_o abide_v the_o storm_n of_o that_o displeasure_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v why_o a_o person_n shall_v endure_v all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o not_o have_v
brimstone_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o it_o be_v goodness_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o fruitful_a season_n he_o may_v have_v send_v famine_n and_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o there_o be_v much_o goodness_n in_o that_o yet_o whether_o they_o can_v from_o hence_o bless_v themselves_o with_o a_o well-grounded_n hope_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v their_o iniquity_n i_o much_o question_n and_o 2._o the_o servant_n in_o the_o parable_n math._n 18._o 26._o can_v understand_v the_o difference_n between_o forbearance_n and_o acquittance_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o time_n and_o day_n be_v considerable_a favour_n in_o his_o judgement_n though_o his_o master_n do_v not_o throw_v he_o in_o the_o bond._n 3._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n himself_o understand_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o reprieve_n and_o a_o pardon_n between_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o show_v in_o forbear_v and_o that_o which_o he_o manifest_v in_o forgive_a rom._n 9_o 22._o he_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n a_o presumptuous_a conclusion_n therefore_o have_v it_o be_v from_o god_n general_a goodness_n and_o indulgent_a patience_n to_o argue_v his_o forgiveness_n and_o pardoning-grace_n 4._o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n understand_v very_o well_o god_n to_o be_v good_a he_o can_v not_o look_v beside_o a_o demonstration_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o no_o notion_n of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n be_v concreated_a with_o he_o whereof_o he_o can_v have_v no_o use_n in_o his_o worship_n of_o and_o walk_v with_o god_n a_o threaten_a against_o sin_n he_o have_v but_o not_o the_o least_o intimation_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v it_o till_o it_o be_v reveal_v upon_o another_o account_n we_o be_v not_o here_o inquire_v what_o presumptuous_a and_o vain_a hope_n secure_a sinner_n may_v form_v to_o themselves_o of_o indemnity_n nor_o how_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a because_o judgement_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v nor_o what_o flatter_a thought_n may_v tickle_v their_o breast_n that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o because_o he_o keep_v silence_n at_o their_o proceed_n and_o speak_v not_o his_o fury_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n nor_o do_v we_o inquire_v what_o natural_a earnest_n desire_v they_o may_v express_v to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n what_o project_n plot_n and_o contrivance_n they_o invent_v to_o relieve_v their_o guilty_a conscience_n wound_v with_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n how_o they_o skin_v over_o their_o sore_n with_o some_o service_n and_o lick_v themselves_o whole_a with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n but_o the_o enquiry_n be_v this_o what_o solid_a ground_n they_o have_v from_o god_n common_a and_o general_a goodness_n his_o govern_v the_o world_n his_o patience_n forbearance_n and_o long-sufferance_n with_o his_o bounty_n to_o sinner_n to_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sin-pardoning_a god_n when_o i_o serious_o consider_v into_o what_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n and_o maze_n those_o poor_a heathen_n do_v run_v themselves_o how_o they_o be_v bewilder_v in_o their_o own_o invention_n how_o they_o attire_v themselves_o off_o their_o leg_n in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o spend_v themselves_o to_o their_o skin_n with_o sacrifice_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v possible_a to_o purchase_v the_o good_a will_n of_o a_o deity_n i_o present_o conclude_v they_o have_v no_o settle_v fix_v apprehension_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n for_o though_o they_o may_v hear_v a_o rumour_n that_o there_o be_v a_o people_n in_o the_o world_n towards_o who_o god_n show_v himself_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a and_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o people_n part_n to_o reconcile_v this_o god_n to_o they_o be_v by_o kill_v of_o beast_n and_o offer_v up_o they_o to_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o may_v therefore_o hence_o fall_v upon_o this_o practice_n of_o sacrifice_n yet_o not_o understand_v the_o true_a use_n of_o they_o what_o reference_n they_o have_v to_o a_o promise_a mediator_n they_o must_v needs_o fluctuate_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o uncertainty_n about_o so_o weighty_a a_o concern_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o hit_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n in_o that_o crowd_n and_o throng_v of_o deity_n wherewith_o they_o have_v overstockt_v the_o commons_o they_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v miss_v the_o right_a sacrifice_n and_o most_o acceptable_a offer_v sometime_o they_o sacrifice_v the_o worst_a sometime_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o sometime_o to_o please_v their_o god_n the_o better_a they_o will_v let_v he_o choose_v by_o lot_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o try_v conclusion_n with_o almost_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n and_o all_o to_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o a_o importunate_a conscience_n which_o as_o god_n officer_n be_v always_o hale_v and_o drag_v they_o before_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o answer_v for_o their_o delinquency_n either_o than_o they_o have_v no_o notice_n of_o sin-pardoning_a mercy_n or_o what_o they_o have_v come_v not_o in_o from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n but_o be_v some_o scatter_a beam_n and_o break_a splinter_n of_o traditional_a knowledge_n derive_v original_o to_o they_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o themselves_o have_v receive_v it_o by_o pure_a revelation_n in_o and_o through_o a_o redeemer_n all_o this_o while_n our_o author_n sit_v fret_v himself_o like_o gumm'd-taffata_n that_o when_o he_o have_v be_v for_o two_o whole_a page_n together_o prepare_v his_o reader_n to_o swallow_v his_o pill_n yet_o we_o shall_v cunning_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o a_o dry_a foot_n and_o never_o bestow_v the_o least_o consideration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o therefore_o think_v himself_o neglect_v we_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o full_a and_o a_o fair_a hear_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n say_v he_o and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o those_o manifold_a revelation_n god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n especial_o that_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a revelation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o his_o perfection_n they_o do_v so_o let_v he_o make_v his_o best_a of_o that_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v powerful_a and_o can_v do_v whatever_o he_o please_v very_o good_a go_v on_o so_o wife_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o order_v every_o thing_n for_o the_o best_a better_o and_o better_o and_o yet_o p._n 30._o he_o tell_v we_o long_o and_o sad_a experience_n prove_v that_o all_o the_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o reform_v the_o world_n prove_v ineffectual_a so_o good_a that_o he_o design_n and_o desire_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o nature_n stick_v a_o pin_n there_o so_o holy_a that_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a love_n to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o so_o gracious_a too_o that_o he_o make_v they_o good_a else_o they_o never_o have_v be_v so_o but_o he_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v well_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o natural_a to_o he_o as_o his_o love_n of_o good_a men._n and_o will_v as_o certain_o punish_v all_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n but_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a towards_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o use_v various_a method_n to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o pardon_v they_o when_o they_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n as_o a_o kind_a father_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o humble_a and_o penitent_a prodigal_n where_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o wound_v our_o author_n cause_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o nothing_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o oppose_v for_o 1._o he_o grant_v that_o god_n love_n to_o good_a man_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o equal_o natural_a and_o therefore_o i_o suppose_v essential_a to_o he_o 2._o that_o god_n punish_v obstinate_a sinner_n be_v equal_o natural_a to_o he_o with_o his_o reward_v good_a man_n but_o 3._o the_o fallacy_n of_o all_o be_v that_o lapse_v man_n stand_v relate_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v and_o not_o suppose_v that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n of_o scripture_n discover_v any_o other_o relation_n of_o a_o revolt_a sinner_n unto_o god_n than_o that_o of_o a_o creature_n to_o his_o creator_n and_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o governor_n before_o he_o be_v take_v into_o that_o special_a relation_n of_o a_o son_n to_o a_o father_n by_o adoption_n in_o christ._n 4._o a_o supposition_n that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v sinner_n when_o they_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n be_v ambiguous_a vain_a and_o as_o he_o take_v it_o false_a
which_o he_o now_o confess_v be_v not_o one_o word_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v pardon_v mercy_n he_o say_v be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o scripture-revelation_n and_o perhaps_o that_o which_o he_o call_v so_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o nature_n and_o find_v grow_v upon_o every_o hedge_n we_o shall_v go_v near_o to_o entertain_v more_o charitable_a thought_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o the_o old_a systematical_a divine_n hereafter_o for_o they_o will_v have_v set_v the_o term_n of_o a_o question_n to_o right_n and_o state_v the_o due_a bound_n of_o the_o mean_v of_o word_n before_o they_o have_v make_v a_o noise_n and_o blunder_n about_o the_o confutation_n of_o their_o adversary_n what_o our_o author_n mean_v by_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v leave_v in_o the_o cloud_n as_o we_o find_v it_o what_o other_o mean_v we_o be_v pretty_a well_o secure_v but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o secure_a of_o our_o author_n honesty_n in_o this_o matter_n who_o jumble_v together_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o doctor_n have_v separate_v and_o put_v they_o all_o pell_n mell_n into_o the_o common_a box_n as_o if_o he_o have_v assert_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n his_o justice_n against_o sinner_n his_o patience_n with_o and_o long-suffering_a of_o sinner_n be_v none_o of_o they_o discoverable_a but_o by_o christ_n whereas_o the_o doctor_n plain_o and_o in_o term_n assert_n that_o god_n justice_n patience_n long-sufferance_n may_v be_v otherwise_o know_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o shall_v see_v again_o by_o and_o by_o the_o rise_v of_o our_o author_n fury_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o doctor_n be_v from_o these_o word_n p._n 93._o com._n god_n have_v manifest_v the_o naturalness_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v divert_v from_o sinner_n without_o the_o interpose_v of_o a_o propitiation_n now_o say_v he_o this_o be_v such_o a_o notion_n of_o justice_n as_o be_v perfect_o new_a which_o neither_o scripture_n nor_o nature_n acquaint_v we_o with_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v it_o undergo_v the_o deleatur_fw-la of_o a_o expurgatory_n index_n but_o how_o strange_o be_v our_o author_n wheel_v about_o it_o be_v but_o p._n 42._o that_o he_o deliver_v it_o with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o most_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n beside_o revelation_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o god_n have_v a_o natural_a love_n for_o all_o good_a man_n but_o that_o he_o hate_v sin_n and_o will_v certain_o punish_v incorrigible_a sinner_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v be_v prone_a enough_o to_o have_v drop_v into_o such_o a_o error_n that_o if_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o natural_a to_o god_n as_o his_o love_n to_o good_a man_n he_o can_v but_o hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o for_o god_n can_v act_v against_o his_o nature_n and_o must_v act_v according_a to_o his_o nature_n nay_o we_o shall_v have_v conclude_v that_o it_o hold_v more_o strong_o a_o great_a deal_n for_o his_o hatred_n of_o the_o one_o than_o for_o his_o love_n of_o the_o other_o see_v there_o be_v something_o of_o sin_n in_o good_a man_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n which_o may_v allay_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o consider_v in_o their_o single_a and_o personal_a capacity_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o sin_n not_o the_o least_o that_o may_v qualify_v his_o indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o have_v we_o not_o be_v snibe_v we_o shall_v have_v venture_v further_a to_o say_v that_o as_o god_n have_v a_o natural_a love_n to_o good_a man_n and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o reward_v they_o so_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a displicency_n against_o sin_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o reward_v it_o according_a to_o its_o demerit_n and_o then_o because_o we_o be_v assure_v from_o a_o sure_a hand_n rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n which_o by_o the_o opposition_n clear_o intend_v eternal_a death_n we_o can_v not_o much_o doubt_n that_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a god_n will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o wage_n without_o the_o interposition_n of_o that_o propitiation_n whereof_o our_o author_n make_v so_o light_a thus_o i_o say_v we_o have_v conclude_v but_o that_o our_o author_n limit_n the_o certainty_n of_o punishment_n to_o incorrigible_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v not_o much_o mend_v the_o matter_n both_o because_o those_o corrigible_a one_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o correct_v but_o that_o still_o some_o remain_a sin_n lodge_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a abhorrency_n and_o also_o because_o those_o corrigible_a one_o be_v only_o pardon_v and_o receive_v to_o grace_n through_o the_o interest_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n hence_o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n which_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n have_v the_o foundation_n of_o its_o exercise_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n which_o be_v once_o answer_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n which_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a to_o the_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o what_o reason_n will_v our_o author_n favour_v we_o with_o of_o his_o blunt_a negative_a why_o all_o mankind_n have_v account_v it_o a_o act_n of_o goodness_n without_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o injustice_n in_o it_o to_o remit_v injury_n and_o offence_n without_o exact_v any_o punishment_n i_o much_o doubt_n whether_o our_o author_n be_v ever_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n to_o all_o mankind_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o privy_a to_o their_o sentiment_n his_o own_o dare_a fancy_n and_o crude_a conception_n be_v no_o just_a standard_n of_o their_o apprehension_n and_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o some_o of_o mankind_n and_o such_o who_o learning_n and_o judgement_n may_v vie_v with_o he_o and_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o know_v mankind_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o yet_o think_v not_o with_o he_o in_o this_o business_n but_o i_o shall_v lay_v a_o few_o thing_n in_o his_o way_n let_v he_o remove_v they_o 1._o the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v in_o a_o most_o gross_a and_o palpable_a absurdity_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o god_n pardon_v sin_n against_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n that_o there_o be_v for_o a_o private_a person_n charitable_a remit_v a_o trespass_n against_o himself_o that_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n may_v wave_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n threaten_v against_o and_o due_a to_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o rule_n of_o government_n because_o a_o private_a person_n may_v depart_v from_o his_o right_n in_o a_o sixpenny_n matter_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v wonderful_o mistake_v for_o 1._o our_o author_n confess_v that_o god_n will_v certain_o punish_v all_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a offender_n but_o if_o sin_n be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o injury_n against_o a_o private_a person_n god_n may_v pardon_v even_o impenitency_n and_o incorrigibility_n itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o goodness_n to_o remit_v such_o a_o injury_n without_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o injustice_n the_o great_a the_o offence_n be_v the_o great_a will_n that_o goodness_n triumph_n in_o remit_v the_o great_a injury_n the_o degree_n of_o sin_n alter_v not_o the_o case_n he_o that_o can_v pardon_v a_o penny_n just_o may_v also_o a_o pound_n who_o shall_v set_v limit_n to_o he_o how_o far_o he_o shall_v depart_v from_o his_o right_n 2._o that_o the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o man_n may_v depart_v from_o his_o right_n to_o his_o servant_n may_v manumitt_v he_o and_o release_v he_o from_o all_o dependence_n on_o he_o from_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o he_o as_o his_o master_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_z suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v discharge_v and_o acquitt_v a_o creature_n from_o its_o dependence_n on_o and_o its_o subjection_n to_o himself_o 3._o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o only_o as_o our_o proprietor_n and_o owner_n but_o as_o our_o governor_n and_o ruler_n now_o the_o end_n of_o government_n be_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o community_n every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n claim_v either_o that_o judgement_n and_o execution_n pass_v upon_o the_o offender_n according_a to_o it_o or_o if_o not_o that_o good_a security_n be_v put_v in_o that_o neither_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o legislator_n suffer_v offender_n be_v
to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n without_o be_v either_o humble_a or_o holy_a or_o fair_a or_o beautiful_a any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o so_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o nay_o that_o be_v a_o rapper_n let_v he_o but_o look_v up_o to_o what_o he_o quote_v from_o mr._n shepheard_n christ_n have_v tâ—…ken_v upon_o he_o to_o purge_v his_o spouse_n and_o make_v her_o fit_a for_o himself_o and_o that_o she_o can_v never_o be_v without_o be_v holy_a humble_a beautiful_a by_o inherent_a grace_n shall_v i_o but_o entreat_v the_o reader_n patience_n a_o very_a little_a to_o lay_v his_o finger_n upon_o these_o word_n the_o result_n of_o all_o that_o they_o mean_v by_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o without_o be_v holy_a humble_a or_o beautiful_a etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v promise_v he_o for_o his_o patience_n and_o pain_n he_o shall_v within_o a_o page_n or_o two_o hear_v our_o author_n most_o effectual_o confute_v his_o own_o slander_n and_o raise_v a_o mighty_a blister_v upon_o his_o own_o forgetful_a clapper_n and_o now_o our_o author_n come_v to_o consider_v what_o duty_n be_v consequent_a upon_o such_o a_o union_n and_o closure_n with_o christ._n as_o first_o a_o mighty_a love_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o her_o saviour_n head_n and_o husband_n and_o another_o be_v obedience_n to_o our_o spiritual_a husband_n and_o now_o reader_n where_o do_v thou_o lay_v thy_o finger_n be_v these_o the_o man_n that_o be_v content_a to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n without_o be_v holy_a humble_a &_o c_o be_v these_o they_o that_o be_v charge_v p._n 56._o with_o trust_v to_o the_o expiation_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n themselves_o or_o be_v they_o the_o same_o man_n that_o be_v reproach_v p._n 62._o as_o say_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o â—…oe_v but_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o now_o be_v so_o hot_a for_o love_v of_o christ_n that_o their_o great_a crime_n be_v that_o they_o overlove_v he_o and_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o he_o and_o be_v all_o for_o obedience_n to_o christ_n too_o resign_v up_o themselves_o to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o law_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o new_a obedience_n yes_o but_o then_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v a_o proper_a place_n for_o obedience_n in_o this_o new_a religion_n well_o but_o if_o we_o can_v find_v a_o proper_a place_n for_o it_o in_o the_o old_a religion_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n what_o place_n it_o have_v in_o the_o new_a and_o indeed_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o controvert_v what_o place_n in_o religion_n they_o will_v allow_v to_o obedience_n who_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n who_o be_v open_a scoffer_n at_o christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o scripture_n and_o all_o religion_n ay_o but_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o deduce_v it_o from_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n very_o hard_a what_o a_o word_n be_v that_o why_o it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a to_o deduce_v any_o religion_n at_o all_o from_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o person_n for_o all_o the_o acquaintance_n we_o have_v with_o he_o be_v by_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o gospel_n from_o whence_o we_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n from_o thence_o we_o learn_v he_o to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n thence_o we_o learn_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n but_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o very_o hard_o to_o find_v a_o proper_a place_n for_o obedience_n in_o these_o man_n religion_n why_o reason_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o room_n at_o all_o for_o it_o it_o must_v be_v either_o before_o our_o close_n with_o christ_n or_o after_o it_o now_o indeed_o he_o argue_v close_a and_o home_n and_o pursue_v his_o business_n as_o snug_a as_o you_o can_v desire_v 1._o then_o this_o obedience_n be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o to_o our_o come_n to_o christ_n and_o close_v with_o he_o not_o necessary_a that_o be_v very_o strange_a come_v to_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o a_o main_a part_n of_o obedience_n and_o to_o obey_v without_o obedience_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a as_o he_o imagine_v he_o that_o answer_v that_o call_v of_o christ_n come_v unto_o i_o therein_o obey_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v be_v repute_v a_o considerabe_n part_n of_o gospel-duty_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o be_v several_a duty_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n the_o scripture_n church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o man_n live_v do_v acknwowledge_n but_o that_o this_o believe_v be_v also_o a_o duty_n they_o must_v equal_o acknowledge_v so_o that_o here_o be_v one_o proper_a place_n or_o at_o least_o a_o corner_n of_o a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v wedge_n in_o obedience_n if_o he_o please_v 2._o say_v he_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v there_o be_v less_o need_n of_o it_o than_o before_o nay_o there_o his_o nonsense_n be_v too_o open_a he_o suppose_v they_o to_o own_o consequential_a duty_n such_o as_o follow_v the_o marriage-covenant_n and_o yet_o now_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o there_o be_v less_o need_n of_o they_o than_o before_o the_o marriage-covenant_n if_o he_o can_v invent_v a_o way_n how_o consequential_a duty_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n by_o my_o consent_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o sole_a honour_n of_o the_o discovery_n in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v most_o man_n be_v of_o my_o judgement_n consequential_a duty_n do_v follow_v or_o to_o humour_v he_o follow_v duty_n ought_v to_o be_v consequential_a there_o be_v once_o a_o learned_a and_o friendly_a debate_n betwixt_o a_o mayor_n and_o his_o brethren_n what_o the_o question_n be_v i_o be_o not_o very_o certain_a but_o one_o wise_a than_o the_o rest_n have_v reduce_v the_o matter_n to_o this_o head_n that_o if_o they_o can_v but_o make_v it_o out_o that_o edward_n the_o three_o reign_v before_o edward_n the_o first_o they_o shall_v carry_v the_o cause_n and_o if_o our_o author_n can_v find_v any_o place_n proper_a or_o improper_a for_o consequential_a duty_n before_o that_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v consequential_a he_o shall_v be_v register_v among_o the_o great_a benefactor_n to_o our_o understanding_n but_o yet_o in_o spite_n of_o fate_n he_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o place_n for_o consequential_a duty_n after_o marriage_n for_o than_o we_o have_v less_o need_n of_o they_o than_o before_o a_o fine_a argument_n if_o well_o improve_v to_o satisfy_v man_n in_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o commit_v adultery_n but_o why_o not_o 1._o then_o we_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n ergo_fw-la we_o need_v no_o inherent_a beauty_n then_o we_o be_v justify_v ergo_fw-la we_o need_v not_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o then_o we_o be_v holy_a with_o christ_n holiness_n ergo_fw-la we_o need_v not_o be_v holy_a 3._o then_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o expiation_n ergo_fw-la we_o need_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 4._o christ_n must_v look_v to_o see_v the_o debt_n discharge_v to_o god_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o ergo_fw-la we_o owe_v no_o debt_n of_o gratitude_n to_o the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n to_o the_o son_n for_o his_o love_n 5._o we_o be_v then_o righteous_a with_o his_o righteousness_n which_o give_v we_o a_o actual_a right_n to_o glory_n ergo_fw-la we_o need_v no_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o glory_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n all_o i_o shall_v say_v be_v this_o if_o man_n may_v argue_v at_o this_o rate_n they_o be_v the_o most_o formidable_a disputant_n we_o may_v cast_v our_o cap_n at_o they_o and_o it_o be_v as_o safe_a to_o handle_v the_o torpedo_n as_o to_o touch_v they_o with_o a_o long_a pole_n but_o such_o merriment_n he_o be_v please_v to_o divert_v his_o we_z ary_z reader_n withal_o and_o sometime_o for_o variety_n it_o may_v be_v grateful_a but_o real_o too_o much_o nonsense_n in_o a_o discourse_n be_v very_o odious_a for_o the_o place_n or_o rather_o no_o place_n of_o obedience_n thus_o far_o a_o enquiry_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o seem_v also_o necessary_a and_o for_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v conclude_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o this_o obedience_n be_v but_o a_o consequential_a duty_n that_o which_o ought_v to_o
1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o he_o crucify_a the_o person_n of_o christ_n under_o that_o consideration_n as_o crucify_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v as_o cogent_n as_o the_o thing_n be_v clear_a for_o 1._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o very_a christ_n who_o the_o father_n send_v into_o the_o world_n consist_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v 2._o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v this_o jesus_n another_o great_a fault_n our_o author_n find_v with_o these_o man_n but_o how_o to_o love_v he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o impossibility_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o at_o the_o appear_a of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o gloâ—…y_n the_o apostle_n commend_v their_o love_n to_o and_o faith_n in_o a_o unseen_a saviour_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n they_o love_v for_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v see_v the_o gospel_n the_o church_n they_o have_v see_v a_o office_n i_o confess_v they_o can_v not_o very_o well_o see_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v praise_v for_o love_v he_o that_o be_v not_o see_v 3._o we_o be_v command_v to_o worship_n this_o jesus_n to_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o he_o john_n 5._o 23._o that_o all_o shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o according_o we_o read_v that_o the_o disciple_n do_v worship_n he_o luke_n 24._o 52._o nay_o the_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o angelical_a nature_n heb._n 1._o 6._o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o worship_n that_o we_o give_v darkling_n one_o of_o the_o smart_a rebuke_n christ_n give_v the_o samaritan_n be_v that_o they_o worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o but_o we_o say_v christ_n know_v what_o we_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o only_o know_v who_o he_o be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v who_o we_o worship_v 4._o it_o be_v our_o plain_a duty_n to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v at_o peace_n job_n 22._o 21._o but_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n very_a god_n witness_v the_o athanasian_n and_o nicene_n symbol_n 5._o we_o be_v in_o particular_a command_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o john_n 14._o 1._o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v by_o what_o authority_n he_o impose_v his_o command_n upon_o we_o what_o be_v his_o varacity_n that_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o what_o be_v his_o power_n to_o carry_v we_o through_o the_o difficulty_n that_o ever_o attend_v conscientious_a duty_n to_o eternal_a life_n i_o be_o the_o more_o for_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n because_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o venture_n to_o trust_v the_o unknown_a this_o prudence_n all_o man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o exercise_v in_o common_a affair_n much_o more_o where_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n lie_v at_o stake_n and_o such_o do_v the_o apostle_n practice_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 6._o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o scripture_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n hence_o be_v the_o apostle_n so_o zealous_a that_o the_o colossian_n may_v come_v unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v those_o provoke_v word_n that_o have_v so_o often_o ruffle_v our_o author_n thought_n into_o disorder_n 7._o the_o whole_a of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o unaccountable_a riddle_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v tell_v there_o how_o god_n have_v be_v atone_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o ox_n sheep_n what_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n he_o have_v scent_v in_o the_o burn_a flesh_n of_o the_o holocaust_n which_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o reference_n to_o he_o be_v irrational_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o reconcile_a god_n and_o man_n be_v also_o whole_o unintelligible_a without_o due_a regard_n to_o he_o as_o mediator_n what_o office_n he_o bear_v what_o place_v he_o fill_v in_o who_o stead_n he_o stand_v what_o that_o covenant_n be_v that_o between_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n be_v agree_v upon_o for_o according_a to_o our_o common_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n god_n shall_v rather_o have_v destroy_v the_o world_n for_o crucify_a his_o son_n than_o have_v be_v reconcile_v and_o propitiate_v by_o his_o death_n now_o i_o know_v well_o our_o author_n will_v reply_v that_o he_o good_a man_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n provide_v always_o we_o do_v not_o wiredraw_v new_a doctrine_n from_o it_o and_o extract_v great_a and_o deep_a mystery_n thence_o than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o we_o rejoin_v that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n person_n that_o teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n that_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o person_n we_o study_v not_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o find_v out_o gâ—…spel_n mystery_n but_o to_o resolve_v they_o not_o to_o discover_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o new_a truth_n but_o to_o demonstrate_v to_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o old_a but_o if_o after_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v our_o author_n will_v be_v clamorous_a we_o must_v be_v content_a and_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o some_o thing_n we_o know_v be_v so_o untractable_a by_o their_o constitution_n that_o though_o you_o bray_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o their_o crabbed_a froward_a awkward_a temper_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o chap._n iii_o sect._n 3_o how_o unsafe_a it_o be_v to_o find_v religion_n upon_o a_o pretend_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n i_o foresee_v this_o section_n will_v certain_o prove_v unanswerable_a the_o comfort_n be_v it_o be_v the_o only_a one_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o reader_n will_v judge_v with_o i_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o hard_a task_n on_o it_o and_o perhaps_o equal_a to_o any_o of_o hercuâ—…es_n his_o labour_n that_o shall_v maintain_v it_o safe_a to_o find_v religion_n upon_o hypocrisy_n and_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v his_o lot_n who_o will_v defend_v that_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o build_v religion_n upon_o a_o pretend_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n some_o report_n that_o that_o goodly_a beast_n which_o for_o honour_n sake_n we_o will_v call_v a_o porcupine_n keep_v always_o two_o avenue_n to_o her_o cell_n that_o let_v the_o wind_n sit_v where_o it_o will_v it_o shall_v never_o blow_v full_a in_o the_o door_n and_o let_v her_o enemy_n besiege_v she_o how_o they_o can_v she_o have_v a_o secret_a sally-port_n to_o creep_v out_o at_o with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n have_v our_o author_n provide_v for_o his_o own_o retreat_n in_o this_o section_n for_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o assault_v he_o with_o a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n person_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o testify_v of_o he_o direct_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o he_o that_o so_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n as_o upon_o that_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v he_o can_v ready_o reply_v upon_o you_o true_a but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o pretend_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n that_o i_o so_o zealoâ—…sly_o declaim_v against_o i_o perceive_v it_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n in_o all_o dispute_n to_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o state_n the_o question_n to_o our_o own_o good_a like_n and_o he_o that_o have_v once_o get_v a_o faculty_n for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o gun-shot_n unless_o he_o be_v so_o incorrigible_a a_o coxcomb_n as_o not_o to_o be_v aware_a of_o his_o own_o interest_n that_o the_o religion_n of_o sinner_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o mediator_n as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o innocent_a be_v upon_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n that_o this_o mediator_n be_v the_o lord_n
that_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o atonement_n for_o we_o and_o give_v no_o less_o person_n than_o his_o own_o son_n for_o our_o ransom_n the_o reader_n can_v but_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v there_o give_v we_o another_o scheme_n of_o religion_n from_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n without_o scripture_n and_o then_o when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n he_o can_v from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n demonstrate_v god_n good_a will_n his_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o what_o not_o when_o other_o indeed_o venture_v upon_o conclusion_n without_o scripture_n they_o give_v some_o uncertain_a conjecture_n get_v some_o feeble_a hint_n some_o dim_a appearance_n and_o smattering_n iâ—…cklings_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o to_o we_o it_o speak_v nothing_o less_o than_o apodictical_a and_o great_a demonstration_n 2._o the_o reader_n will_v observe_v how_o perfect_o he_o overthrow_v the_o very_a design_n he_o will_v exalt_v for_o undertake_v to_o prove_v how_o unsafe_a it_o be_v to_o find_v religion_n upon_o a_o pretend_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n and_o assign_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v to_o build_v religion_n upon_o uncertain_a conjecture_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v cogent_n when_o he_o come_v to_o wind_v up_o his_o bottom_n he_o tell_v we_o though_o we_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v never_o have_v guess_v at_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o have_v not_o he_o christ_n acquaint_v we_o with_o it_o so_o that_o the_o short_a and_o long_o of_o this_o great_a demonstration_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a to_o found_v our_o religion_n upon_o christ_n person_n because_o we_o can_v have_v know_v nothing_o of_o religion_n unless_o we_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o he_o will_v lift_v himself_o off_o this_o flat_a by_o reply_v that_o he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o christ_n acquaint_v we_o in_o and_o from_o his_o gospel_n and_o we_o rejoin_v that_o that_o which_o will_v bring_v he_o off_o will_v bring_v off_o his_o neighbour_n for_o who_o ever_o affirm_v any_o more_o 3._o he_o have_v herein_o at_o unaware_o stab_v his_o main_a cause_n to_o the_o heart_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o suffer_v and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n but_o that_o as_o he_o assure_v we_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v must_v be_v know_v only_o by_o revelation_n than_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o some_o great_a end_n than_o to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v what_o he_o preach_v see_v we_o need_v no_o revelation_n to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o a_o holy_a man_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v in_o all_o holy_a thing_n live_v or_o die_v and_o that_o he_o think_v at_o least_o his_o doctrine_n be_v true_a or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o have_v expose_v and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o justify_v it_o now_o it_o be_v plain_a however_o our_o author_n do_v now_o and_o then_o humour_v we_o with_o propitiation_n ransom_n atonement_n expiation_n these_o be_v all_o reducible_a by_o his_o engine_n to_o christ_n confirm_v what_o he_o preach_v pag._n 320._o all_o that_o i_o can_v find_v in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o influence_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n have_v upon_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v that_o to_o this_o we_o owe_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o his_o sense_n but_o god_n promise_n of_o save_v we_o if_o we_o obey_v his_o law_n 4._o he_o be_v slip_v into_o the_o very_a same_o guilt_n with_o which_o he_o load_v though_o unjust_o his_o adversary_n viz._n the_o divide_v the_o person_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n once_o p._n 3._o if_o he_o can_v have_v keep_v he_o in_o it_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o at_o odds_n with_o his_o gospel_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v well_o agree_v but_o he_o have_v quit_v his_o post_n and_o dogmatical_o assert_n that_o whosoever_o will_v understand_v the_o religion_n of_o our_o saviour_n must_v learn_v it_o from_o his_o doctrine_n and_o not_o from_o his_o person_n and_o why_o not_o from_o his_o person_n in_o or_o by_o his_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n than_o our_o author_n be_v aware_a to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n preach_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o almost_o as_o difficult_a to_o believe_v it_o without_o good_a warranty_n that_o the_o preacher_n have_v good_a authority_n for_o what_o he_o deliver_v all_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o fetch_v our_o religion_n from_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n 5._o i_o must_v needs_o observe_v to_o the_o reader_n one_o piece_n of_o cleanly_a conveyance_n and_o legerdemain_n which_o our_o author_n be_v force_v frequent_o at_o a_o stand_a pull_n to_o serve_v himself_o of_o to_o draw_v dun_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o that_o be_v to_o show_v you_o a_o fair_a round_a tester_n and_o then_o fob_v you_o off_o with_o a_o counter_a to_o show_v you_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o pass_v to_o a_o ass_n in_o the_o conclusion_n he_o have_v past_v and_o post_v it_o up_o in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o section_n how_o unsafe_a it_o be_v to_o find_v religion_n upon_o a_o pretend_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n but_o when_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o prove_v his_o thesis_n he_o fall_v a_o persecute_v the_o old_a thing_n of_o learn_v religion_n from_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n he_o who_o have_v the_o famous_a art_n of_o argue_v from_o the_o essential_a difference_n of_o thing_n can_v he_o find_v no_o accidental_a difference_n at_o least_o betwixt_o principium_fw-la essendi_fw-la and_o cognoscendi_fw-la betwixt_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o unto_o we_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v first_o in_o knowledge_n which_o be_v last_o in_o be_v there_o have_v be_v some_o such_o distinction_n in_o former_a age_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o old_a world_n learn_v its_o religion_n from_o angel_n as_o our_o author_n think_v from_o prophet_n from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n will_v he_o say_v that_o the_o religion_n of_o those_o day_n be_v found_v upon_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o god_n upon_o angel_n man_n sun_n moon_n star_n say_v the_o same_o in_o our_o case_n jesus_n christ_n have_v reveal_v what_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v reveal_v it_o yet_o our_o faith_n hope_n love_n obedience_n be_v found_v on_o and_o ultimate_o terminate_v in_o god_n alone_o by_o christ_n he_o that_o believe_v a_o promise_n obey_v a_o precept_n do_v believe_v the_o veracity_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o promise_n and_o obey_v the_o authority_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o precept_n that_o credit_n we_o give_v to_o letter_n patent_n praemunit_v with_o the_o royal_a seal_n be_v resolve_v ultimate_o into_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o obedience_n we_o give_v to_o a_o law_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o legislator_n we_o learn_v our_o duty_n from_o a_o print_a act_n of_o parliament_n from_o a_o proclamation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o relation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v to_o our_o prince_n so_o childish_a be_v our_o author_n in_o his_o reason_n he_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o cauldron_n and_o tinker_n up_o a_o sorry_a kettle_n amphora_n coepit_fw-la institui_fw-la currente_n rotâ_fw-la cur_n urceus_fw-la exit_fw-la he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v the_o unsafeness_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o come_v down_o a_o button-hole_n low_o and_o prove_v only_o the_o danger_n of_o learning_n of_o our_o religion_n from_o a_o pretend_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n without_o scripture-revelation_n 6._o he_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n very_o discreet_o word_v not_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a connexion_n what_o be_v matter_n if_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a if_o it_o be_v necessary_a let_v it_o be_v own_v necessary_a any_o way_n that_o be_v fair_a and_o honest_a and_o let_v he_o choose_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a by_o nature_n or_o no._n if_o our_o author_n understand_v himself_o here_o it_o be_v very_o well_o i_o be_o sure_a some_o other_o do_v not_o do_v he_o mean_v therefore_o of_o all_o mankind_n that_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a connexion_n betwixt_o christ_n person_n
before_o and_o here_o be_v a_o long_a stride_n make_v from_o one_o of_o the_o pole_n of_o impossibility_n to_o the_o other_o of_o certainty_n and_o necessity_n 2._o and_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o heavenly_a ambassador_n and_o mediator_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o he_o come_v upon_o no_o less_o design_n than_o of_o universal_a goodness_n for_o he_o can_v have_v no_o temptation_n to_o partiality_n as_o be_v equal_o concern_v in_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o we_o can_v imagine_v why_o he_o shall_v lay_v a_o narrow_a design_n of_o love_n in_o the_o redemption_n than_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v proportion_n indeed_o but_o whether_o justifiable_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o vitruvius_n or_o the_o proposition_n of_o euclid_n be_v more_o dubious_a the_o proportion_n fancy_v here_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n come_n his_o manner_n of_o come_v and_o universal_a redemption_n now_o to_o justify_v the_o regularity_n of_o his_o superstructure_n upon_o its_o foundation_n he_o offer_v we_o several_a thing_n as_o 1._o that_o christ_n come_v upon_o a_o design_n of_o universal_a goodness_n well_o but_o it_o must_v be_v equal_a goodness_n to_o do_v his_o business_n 2._o he_o say_v christ_n can_v have_v no_o temptation_n to_o partiality_n true_a but_o differ_v kindness_n where_o none_o be_v due_a may_v consist_v very_o well_o with_o impartiality_n that_o he_o show_v kindness_n to_o any_o be_v more_o than_o he_o owe_v they_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v more_o to_o some_o than_o other_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o rest_n they_o who_o have_v the_o benefit_n must_v ascribe_v all_o to_o his_o grace_n they_o who_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n their_o own_o sin_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v 3._o he_o go_v a_o step_n high_o in_o his_o proportion_n christ_n be_v equal_o concern_v in_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o he_o gather_v reasonable_o from_o the_o behaviour_n of_o christ_n towards_o the_o world_n but_o i_o doubt_v he_o have_v take_v false_a measure_n of_o christ_n concernment_n for_o man_n happiness_n the_o best_a way_n i_o shall_v think_v will_v be_v to_o view_v how_o he_o carry_v it_o towards_o they_o with_o who_o he_o do_v converse_v and_o there_o be_v some_o shrewd_a suspicion_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o equal_o concern_v for_o we_o read_v joh._n 17._o 9_o that_o there_o be_v some_o he_o pray_v for_o and_o other_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v not_o some_o to_o who_o he_o immediate_o dispatch_v his_o save_a gospel_n other_o to_o who_o he_o at_o present_a suspend_v that_o favour_n matth._n 10._o 5._o go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o into_o any_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n enter_v you_o not_o but_o go_v rather_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nay_o in_o fact_n it_o be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d not_o his_o gospel_n to_o all_o place_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n equal_o to_o some_o soon_o to_o other_o late_a with_o some_o it_o continue_v long_o with_o other_o nation_n less_o while_n to_o some_o it_o be_v preach_v in_o more_o purity_n clearness_n and_o power_n to_o other_o with_o less_o and_o if_o he_o send_v it_o not_o at_o the_o same_o minute_n to_o every_o individual_a person_n it_o will_v not_o argue_v a_o equal_a concernment_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a thousand_o might_n and_o certain_a thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o die_v in_o ignorance_n or_o as_o our_o author_n express_v it_o pag._n 30._o under_o god_n ineffectual_a way_n before_o the_o gospel_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o this_o gospel_n stay_v a_o day_n long_o in_o one_o nation_n than_o another_o still_o here_o be_v no_o equal_a concernment_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o for_o what_o become_v then_o of_o those_o poor_a wretch_n who_o without_o any_o fault_n of_o they_o let_v i_o borrow_v a_o expression_n from_o our_o author_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o gospel_n time_n because_o their_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o now_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n 4._o but_o he_o assign_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o wherein_o we_o hope_v to_o find_v more_o exact_a proportion_n we_o can_v imagine_v why_o he_o shall_v lay_v a_o narrow_a design_n of_o love_n in_o the_o redemption_n than_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n that_o when_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n he_o design_v all_o man_n for_o happiness_n in_o this_o new_a and_o second_a creation_n he_o shall_v design_v only_o the_o happiness_n of_o some_o few_o which_o be_v to_o make_v he_o less_o good_a in_o redeem_v than_o in_o create_v mankind_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o much_o christ_n redeem_v all_o that_o he_o create_v but_o he_o create_v all_o man_n therefore_o he_o redeem_v all_o man_n and_o he_o can_v imagine_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o but_o 1._o leave_v out_o that_o one_o word_n mankind_n and_o let_v the_o proposition_n reach_v all_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a creature_n make_v capable_a of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o then_o let_v he_o try_v how_o his_o proportion_n will_v fadge_v we_o can_v imagine_v how_o create_a love_n and_o redeem_v love_n shall_v be_v of_o different_a latitude_n why_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n he_o shall_v design_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n capable_a thereof_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o new_a creation_n leave_v out_o some_o and_o take_v other_o into_o his_o favour_n the_o create_a love_n of_o christ_n be_v extend_v to_o angel_n he_o make_v they_o glorious_a spirit_n and_o have_v christ_n be_v tempt_v to_o partiality_n be_v he_o less_o concern_v for_o their_o happiness_n than_o that_o of_o poor_a man_n do_v he_o lie_v a_o narrow_a design_n of_o love_n in_o redeem_v his_o capable_a creature_n than_o in_o their_o creation_n or_o why_o in_o the_o first_o and_o old_a creation_n do_v he_o design_v angel_n for_o happiness_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o new_a creation_n design_n the_o happiness_n only_o of_o mankind_n one_o angel_n may_v have_v do_v christ_n more_o service_n bring_v he_o more_o glory_n than_o a_o thousand_o such_o wretched_a worm_n as_o man_n and_o yet_o not_o one_o angel_n recover_v not_o one_o fall_v spirit_n raise_v redeem_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o its_o original_a happiness_n 2._o what_o he_o therefore_o add_v be_v most_o vain_a that_o this_o will_v make_v he_o less_o good_a in_o redeem_v than_o in_o create_v though_o creation_n cost_v he_o no_o more_o than_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n but_o redemption_n the_o expense_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o 1._o one_o soul_n redeem_v argue_v more_o love_n than_o many_o create_v which_o be_v prove_v by_o that_o very_a reason_n which_o our_o author_n have_v bring_v to_o overthrow_v it_o because_o to_o redeem_v one_o soul_n cost_v more_o than_o to_o create_v many_o but_o 2._o what_o warrant_v he_o have_v to_o measure_v betwixt_o redeem_v love_n and_o create_a love_n i_o can_v tell_v this_o i_o know_v they_o be_v both_o beyond_o our_o reach_n yet_o i_o think_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n separate_v from_o that_o consideration_n of_o it_o as_o satisfactory_a to_o god_n justice_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n or_o dignity_n than_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n but_o to_o conclude_v god_n make_v man_n righteous_a there_o be_v his_o create_a love_n he_o qualify_v he_o thus_o make_v for_o the_o service_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o maker_n if_o now_o he_o shall_v voluntary_o loose_v his_o fitness_n and_o leave_v his_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n whenever_o this_o creator_n shall_v please_v to_o undertake_v a_o recovery_n i_o suppose_v he_o may_v without_o impeachment_n of_o partiality_n do_v with_o his_o own_o grace_n what_o he_o please_v and_o bestow_v it_o where_o he_o please_v and_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v call_v to_o account_n by_o every_o malapert_a caviller_n and_o now_o he_o clench_v the_o nail_n with_o a_o sure_a stroke_n no_o sure_a his_o goodness_n do_v not_o become_v less_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a when_o he_o become_v man._n this_o be_v indeed_o somewhat_o amaze_a for_o how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o proportion_n the_o exact_a and_o regular_a proportion_n betwixt_o a_o great_a and_o lesser_a infinite_a may_v puzzle_v our_o brain_n as_o much_o as_o to_o find_v out_o the_o just_a proportion_n betwixt_o finite_a and_o infinite_a which_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v out_o will_v doubtless_o equal_v the_o invention_n of_o that_o prosipotion_n in_o euclid_n which_o deserve_v a_o hecatomb_n in_o pag._n 208._o he_o tell_v we_o though_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n yet_o he_o
that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o the_o black-moore_n to_o wash_v himself_o white_a which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o labour_n in_o vain_a or_o the_o leopard_n to_o rub_v out_o his_o dapple_v as_o for_o such_o a_o one_o so_o enslave_v to_o do_v good_a and_o if_o difficulty_n only_o be_v design_v in_o the_o comparison_n there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o seduction_n to_o have_v the_o case_n of_o habituate_v sinner_n thus_o describe_v 3_o our_o author_n be_v much_o mistake_v to_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o place_n be_v eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o thing_n be_v exceed_o clear_a 1._o that_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n let_v it_o signify_v what_o it_o will_v be_v a_o condition_n common_a to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n v_o 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o v_o 5._o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 2._o that_o the_o same_o power_n and_o grace_n be_v require_v to_o quicken_a of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o v_o 4._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o quicken_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o it_o be_v very_o ridiculous_a to_o express_v some_o strength_n by_o none_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v a_o dead_a man_n will_v hardly_o walk_v above_o five_o mile_n a_o day_n and_o then_o he_o must_v rest_v himself_o too_o at_o every_o mile_n end_n it_o be_v true_a a_o natural_a death_n do_v not_o deny_v a_o resurrection_n by_o divine_a power_n nor_o a_o moral_a death_n exclude_v the_o efficacious_a power_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a yet_o both_o exclude_v all_o ability_n in_o the_o subject_n or_o we_o must_v despair_v of_o ever_o understand_v one_o syllable_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o doctrine_n he_o will_v examine_v by_o this_o rule_n viz._n the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o regeneration_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 10._o when_o he_o have_v before_o show_v all_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n thus_o express_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n do_v instruct_v we_o in_o three_o very_a material_a point_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o product_n of_o god_n grace_n a_o real_a effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creature_n a_o new_a creation_n another_o a_o better_a though_o a_o lesser_a world_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n or_o product_v of_o god_n powerful_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n ordain_v they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n new_a creature_n and_o new_a nature_n be_v new_a obedience_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o god_n produce_v this_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v create_v to_o that_o end_n so_o that_o as_o god_n at_o the_o first_o by_o his_o create_a power_n exert_v bring_v forth_o the_o creature_n and_o give_v it_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n after_o its_o kind_a so_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n there_o be_v something_o that_o answer_v both_o the_o create_a effect_n the_o create_a power_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o creation_n this_o will_v have_v do_v pretty_a well_o have_v it_o not_o chime_v too_o near_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o our_o author_n shall_v expound_v it_o himself_o and_o then_o if_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o good_a humour_n this_o be_v true_a say_v he_o if_o our_o be_v create_v to_o good_a work_n do_v signify_v the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o what_o if_o it_o signify_v both_o here_o be_v a_o workmanship_n and_o here_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v the_o work_n call_v a_o new_a creature_n show_v the_o thing_n and_o its_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o creation_n show_v the_o manner_n all_o the_o apostle_n metaphor_n will_v else_o be_v very_o lame_a the_o manner_n of_o god_n produce_v the_o old_a creation_n express_v but_o nothing_o to_o answer_v it_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o main_a of_o his_o design_n v._n 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o v._n 8._o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o paraphrase_n that_o as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n we_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o we_o be_v renew_v after_o his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o which_o be_v therefore_o express_o call_v renew_v and_o renovation_n a_o excellent_a similitude_n just_a as_o god_n wrought_v all_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n so_o for_o all_o the_o world_n he_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o second_o that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n the_o new_a creation_n be_v no_o creation_n and_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o more_o unlucky_o have_v express_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n to_o good_a work_n than_o by_o say_v we_o be_v create_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n restore_v shall_v answer_v the_o image_n in_o which_o god_n create_v man_n at_o first_o i_o can_v be_v content_a only_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o pà rallel_n what_o be_v that_o act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a which_o answer_v to_o god_n create_v act_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o that_o the_o new_a creation_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o renovation_n i_o can_v very_o well_o digest_v but_o then_o we_o must_v take_v in_o god_n renew_v power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o renew_a effect_n but_o that_o this_o be_v call_v so_o express_o in_o other_o place_n i_o do_v not_o very_o well_o approve_v nor_o will_v our_o author_n when_o he_o think_v better_o upon_o it_o for_o that_o will_v discredit_v the_o whole_a paraphrase_n because_o it_o chime_n too_o harmonious_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o very_a learned_a declamation_n against_o interpret_n scripture_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n and_o now_o we_o shall_v have_v another_o oration_n against_o metaphor_n similitude_n allegory_n type_n figure_n and_o all_o this_o under_o the_o same_o head_n if_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n our_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o interpret_v all_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n and_o if_o they_o say_v the_o pearl_n the_o manna_n the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n signify_v christ_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o yet_o that_o be_v interpret_n scripture_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n also_o so_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o fork_n snick_v or_o snee_v and_o both_o way_n equal_o undo_v mr._n watson_n think_v that_o the_o pearl_n in_o the_o parable_n math._n 13._o 46._o may_v be_v accommodate_v to_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o pearl_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o that_o he_o be_v praefigure_v by_o the_o manna_n upon_o the_o only_a credit_n of_o christ_n own_o interpretation_n joh._n 6._o 48._o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v dead_a this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v that_o the_o rock_n also_o do_v typify_v christ_n from_o the_o apostle_n warrant_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n that_o christ_n be_v also_o resemble_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n upon_o christ_n own_o authority_n joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o vine_n joh._n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n he_o prove_v also_o or_o think_v he_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v very_o lovely_a and_o excellent_a title_n give_v he_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2._o 7._o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa._n 9_o
about_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n for_o say_v he_o when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o those_o scripture_n that_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n what_o do_v they_o then_o nay_o that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v but_o carry_v on_o a_o suspend_v sense_n for_o almost_o two_o whole_a page_n and_o in_o the_o end_n leave_v it_o unintelligible_a nonsense_n but_o however_o let_v we_o hear_v those_o text_n that_o be_v so_o press_v for_o good_a work_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n why_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o men._n true_o these_o scripture_n do_v press_v upon_o our_o conscience_n and_o practice_n but_o not_o upon_o our_o principle_n well_o then_o there_o be_v other_o that_o assert_v our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n depend_v upon_o a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a life_n i_o promise_v you_o that_o press_v indeed_o but_o it_o do_v not_o press_v i_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n depend_v upon_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o the_o qualification_n but_o it_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o procurement_n but_o the_o place_n be_v act_v 10._o 35._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o well_o let_v we_o examine_v who_o this_o text_n do_v press_v most_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o that_o excellent_a discourse_n ver_fw-la 43._o tell_v we_o to_o he_o christ_n give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n then_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n do_v obtain_v still_o it_o be_v through_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n the_o text_n than_o press_v not_o we_o he_o must_v call_v for_o more_o weight_n if_o he_o design_n to_o press_v we_o to_o death_n but_o as_o i_o remember_v pag._n 44._o our_o author_n with_o much_o confidence_n will_v bear_v we_o down_o that_o the_o jew_n who_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o christ_n yet_o undeâ—…stood_v god_n to_o be_v a_o sin-pardoning_a god_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o 1._o that_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_v to_o christ._n 2._o that_o their_o testimony_n be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 3._o that_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n be_v by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o now_o let_v he_o ask_v his_o own_o shoulder_n whether_o this_o text_n do_v not_o press_v he_o but_o there_o be_v another_o scripture_n that_o will_v break_v their_o bone_n mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o be_v their_o righteousness_n why_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o immoral_a hypocrite_n who_o place_v all_o their_o righteousness_n in_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n well_o and_o we_o think_v a_o man_n may_v travel_v a_o great_a many_o league_n beyond_o such_o debauch_n and_o never_o come_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v they_o then_o groan_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o who_o place_n their_o religion_n in_o ceremony_n and_o profane_a drollery_n it_o press_v not_o they_o who_o profess_v faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n subject_n themselves_o to_o his_o gospel_n well_o but_o there_o be_v one_o more_o that_o will_v grind_v they_o to_o powder_n ver_fw-la 19_o he_o that_o break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o will_v certain_o press_v they_o who_o renounce_v their_o part_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n trust_v to_o their_o own_o imperfect_a repentance_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o flaw_n as_o will_v amount_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o some_o commandment_n and_o then_o our_o author_n have_v quite_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o conclude_v this_o section_n our_o author_n have_v one_o round_a fill_v at_o doctor_n owen_n and_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la no_o doubt_n i_o suppose_v he_o may_v hold_v some_o fair_a estate_n by_o this_o tenure_n that_o he_o persecute_v the_o doctor_n with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n as_o far_o as_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n of_o a_o great_a price_n will_v carry_v he_o the_o question_n be_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o obedience_n the_o doctor_n have_v say_v that_o universal_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o sovereign_a appointment_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o this_o our_o author_n answer_v this_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o the_o purpose_n why_o then_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o father_n elect_v love_n that_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o son_n redeem_v love_n that_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v love_n that_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o the_o purpose_n well_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o the_o purpose_n neither_o if_o neither_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o nor_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o we_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n let_v our_o author_n speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n so_o he_o will_v god_n have_v command_v obedience_n but_o where_o be_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n will_v he_o damn_v all_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v for_o their_o disobedience_n where_o be_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o question_n be_v very_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o command_n itself_o that_o make_v a_o duty_n that_o create_v a_o necessity_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n lay_v the_o obligation_n upon_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v our_o interest_n to_o obey_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sanction_n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o obey_v upon_o the_o command_n itself_o but_o not_o to_o hold_v he_o in_o suspense_n god_n will_v damn_v all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v for_o their_o disobedience_n our_o author_n have_v now_o quite_o run_v himself_o a_o ground_n and_o be_v pump_v dry_a of_o his_o drollery_n and_o therefore_o turn_v catechist_n and_o persecute_v we_o with_o impertinent_a query_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o say_v that_o a_o idiot_n may_v tie_v more_o knot_n in_o a_o hour_n than_o a_o wiseman_n can_v untie_v in_o a_o day_n but_o however_o though_o we_o may_v plead_v its_o coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la yet_o for_o once_o let_v he_o suppose_v himself_o in_o his_o desk_n and_o his_o poor_a catechuman_n humble_o wait_v upon_o his_o footstool_n quest._n will_v god_n damn_v those_o who_o do_v not_o obey_v for_o their_o disobedience_n answ._n yes_o and_o it_o please_v you_o sir_n qu._n but_o will_v he_o save_v and_o reward_v those_o who_o do_v obey_v for_o their_o obedience_n an._n he_o will_v reward_v their_o obedience_n but_o not_o save_v they_o for_o their_o obedience_n qu._n but_o will_v the_o father_n elect_v none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a an._n yes_o and_o it_o like_o your_o good_a learning_n he_o elect_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a but_o not_o because_o they_o be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o ephes._n 2._o 10._o qu._n but_o will_v the_o son_n redeem_v none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a an._n yes_o indeed_o sir_n a_o great_a many_o for_o a_o redeemer_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o captive_n under_o sin_n qu._n but_o will_v he_o reject_v and_o reprobate_n all_o that_o be_v not_o holy_a an._n god_n have_v not_o reprobate_v all_o that_o be_v or_o be_v not_o holy_a for_o than_o he_o have_v reprobate_v all_o the_o world_n but_o he_o will_v reject_v all_o that_o continue_v unholy_a to_o the_o death_n qu._n but_o tell_v i_o do_v this_o election_n and_o redemption_n suppose_v holiness_n in_o we_o or_o be_v it_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o it_o an._n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o it_o be_v fallacia_fw-la plurium_fw-la interrogationum_fw-la they_o neither_o presuppose_v holiness_n in_o we_o nor_o be_v they_o without_o all_o regard_n to_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n but_o not_o a_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n qu._n do_v thou_o stand_v chap_a logic_n with_o thy_o better_n if_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o redeem_a without_o regard_n
difficulty_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n person_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n christ_n person_n be_v in_o we_o of_o the_o depend_v of_o our_o fruitfulness_n upon_o that_o union_n with_o whatever_o other_o incongruity_n a_o strong_a fancy_n may_v impute_v to_o it_o and_o then_o 3._o if_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o question_n than_o his_o last_o and_o tedious_a argument_n from_o john_n 15._o 1._o which_o he_o have_v manage_v with_o so_o much_o industry_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v bestow_v so_o much_o cost_n and_o in_o which_o he_o place_v so_o much_o confidence_n conclude_v something_o very_o near_o to_o nothing_o for_o the_o abstract_n of_o his_o medium_fw-la be_v this_o that_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o church_n which_o will_v never_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o our_o union_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n much_o less_o that_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n consist_v in_o it_o from_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v post_v over_o to_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o interpret_v all_o those_o metaphor_n which_o decipher_v the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n to_o signify_v the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o he_o that_o will_v reproach_v his_o own_o mother_n will_v not_o much_o reverence_n the_o father_n they_o do_v indeed_o argue_v from_o the_o unity_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n to_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o unity_n between_o christian_n themselves_o they_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n under_o one_o common_a head_n and_o therefore_o it_o press_v sore_o upon_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o intestine_a broil_n among_o themselves_o they_o be_v sheep_n of_o the_o same_o fold_n under_o one_o shepherd_n and_o it_o be_v unnatural_a for_o sheep_n to_o devour_v one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o province_n of_o wolf_n they_o be_v subject_n in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a kingdom_n under_o christ_n the_o sovereign_a monarch_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o all_o heat_n and_o animosity_n all_o seud_n and_o broil_n be_v alien_a from_o that_o place_n and_o relation_n they_o fill_v up_o towards_o christ_n and_o each_o other_o so_o the_o father_n so_o the_o scripture_n argue_v mal._n 2._o 10._o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n have_v not_o one_o god_n create_v we_o why_o do_v we_o deal_v treacherous_o every_o man_n against_o his_o brother_n the_o process_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v very_o clear_a if_o we_o be_v child_n of_o one_o father_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o brethren_n but_o to_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o a_o child_n relation_n to_o his_o father_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o child_n among_o themselves_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o ridiculous_a thus_o from_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n there_o be_v a_o unanswerable_a argument_n draw_v for_o the_o unity_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o but_o that_o the_o union_n of_o christian_n with_o christ_n do_v formal_o consist_v in_o their_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o concord_n each_o with_o other_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o logic_n for_o which_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o our_o author_n but_o thus_o chrysostom_n expound_v eph._n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n which_o be_v erect_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n to_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n that_o both_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v unite_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o building_n be_v keep_v together_o by_o the_o cornerstone_n now_o though_o chrysostom_n be_v little_o behold_v to_o our_o author_n for_o traduce_v his_o honest_a meaning_n yet_o we_o be_v all_o beholden_a to_o chrysostom_n for_o then_o 1._o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o church_n in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o but_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n constitute_v one_o universal_a catholic_a church_n though_o differ_v in_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o some_o variety_n of_o administration_n both_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n be_v the_o several_a part_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o building_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o jew_n we_o may_v presume_v know_v something_o at_o least_o of_o christ_n what_o he_o be_v to_o be_v to_o they_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o they_o if_o they_o and_o we_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o all_o age_n be_v unite_v in_o he_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n st._n ambrose_n yes_o i_o believe_v it_o as_o little_a to_o our_o author_n purpose_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n duos_fw-la populos_fw-la in_o se_fw-la suscepit_fw-la christus_fw-la salvator_n &_o fecit_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la sicut_fw-la lapis_fw-la angularis_fw-la dvas_fw-la parietes_fw-la continet_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la domûs_fw-la firmatas_fw-la which_o our_o author_n english_v thus_o christ_n unite_v two_o people_n in_o himself_o and_o make_v they_o one_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o cornerstone_n unite_v two_o wall_n in_o a_o building_n and_o make_v it_o but_o one_o house_n now_o if_o we_o can_v agree_v about_o the_o construe_v a_o piece_n of_o familiar_a latin_a we_o shall_v strange_o differ_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o its_o design_n and_o tendency_n and_o here_o ambrose_n be_v less_o beholden_a to_o our_o author_n than_o chrysostom_n for_o that_o he_o may_v not_o cross_v our_o author_n sense_n he_o be_v make_v to_o speak_v nonsense_n christ_n unite_a two_o people_n and_o make_v they_o one_o that_o be_v he_o make_v they_o one_o and_o make_v they_o one_o or_o he_o unite_v they_o and_o unite_v they_o for_o what_o unite_n shall_v be_v but_o make_v one_o i_o can_v divine_v but_o ambrose_n his_o latin_a run_v thus_o duos_fw-la populos_fw-la in_o se_fw-la suscepit_fw-la &_o fecit_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la he_o take_v two_o people_n upon_o himself_o and_o so_o make_v they_o one_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n carry_v their_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thereby_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n and_o then_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o one_o another_o will_v be_v easy_a but_o our_o author_n who_o be_v never_o want_v to_o his_o concern_v be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o however_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o enmity_n which_o be_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o have_v reconcile_v they_o both_o to_o god_n well_o i_o can_v be_v content_a it_o shall_v be_v the_o plain_a design_n but_o not_o the_o main_a design_n not_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o place_n some_o man_n think_v themselves_o wondrous_a witty_a in_o the_o contrivance_n that_o they_o have_v find_v out_o some_o reconcile_a work_n for_o christ_n death_n but_o than_o it_o must_v not_o be_v to_o reconcile_v god_n and_o sinner_n but_o to_o remove_v a_o old_a grudge_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n utter_o unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v turn_v over_o our_o author_n for_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n to_o the_o reason_n not_o the_o authority_n of_o dr._n e._n stillingfl_fw-mi against_o crellius_n p._n 558._o a_o difference_n be_v suppose_v between_o god_n and_o man_n on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v imagine_v but_o what_o be_v mutual_a for_o do_v man_n only_o fall_v out_o with_o god_n and_o have_v not_o god_n just_a reason_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o man_n for_o their_o apostasy_n from_o he_o if_o not_o what_o make_v he_o so_o severe_o punish_v the_o old_a world_n for_o their_o impiety_n by_o a_o deluge_n what_o make_v he_o leave_v such_o monument_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o succeed_a age_n &_o c_o well_o then_o suppose_v god_n to_o be_v averse_a from_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v this_o displeasure_n always_o continue_v or_o not_o if_o it_o always_o continue_v man_n must_v certain_o suffer_v the_o desert_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o it_o do_v not_o always_o continue_v than_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o a_o offend_a party_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o who_o have_v provoke_v he_o now_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o a_o party_n just_o offend_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o first_o when_o he_o be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o admit_v of_o term_n of_o agreement_n but_o do_v declare_v his_o acceptance_n
pretend_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n provide_v we_o have_v but_o our_o author_n license_v to_o love_v he_o but_o now_o the_o question_n will_v be_v this_o whether_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a love_n and_o if_o our_o author_n have_v be_v judge_v a_o little_a while_n since_o he_o will_v have_v resolve_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a that_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n consist_v in_o our_o union_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o political_a union_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v between_o prince_n and_o subject_a and_o consist_v in_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o revelation_n obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o authority_n i_o shall_v only_o note_v a_o few_o thing_n and_o dismiss_v it_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o good_a will_n a_o design_v purpose_v love_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o before_o we_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscription_n this_o love_n he_o bear_v towards_o those_o that_o be_v unlike_o he_o rom._n 5_o 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o verse_n 10._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 2._o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o intervention_n of_o a_o union_n a_o likeness_n a_o conformity_n of_o nature_n before_o there_o can_v be_v suppose_v a_o love_n of_o mutual_a complacency_n and_o reciprocal_a delight_n in_o each_o other_o for_o this_o love_n this_o delight_n must_v have_v something_o to_o work_v upon_o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conjugal_a relation_n before_o the_o husband_n can_v take_v delight_n in_o his_o wife_n as_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n in_o her_o husband_n as_o her_o husband_n 3._o that_o this_o love_n of_o good_a will_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o original_a reason_n of_o our_o transformation_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o become_v meet_v object_n for_o that_o other_o love_n of_o complacency_n 4._o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o love_v he_o as_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n but_o then_o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a that_o those_o act_n of_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o christ_n proceed_v from_o that_o new_a nature_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o he_o 5._o the_o love_n wherewith_o christ_n love_v we_o as_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o differ_a love_n from_o that_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o as_o his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n 6._o i_o rejoice_v however_o that_o we_o be_v own_v to_o be_v christ_n workmanship_n create_v to_o good_a work_n which_o it_o be_v not_o so_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o admire_v and_o deify_v our_o own_o natural_a ability_n which_o effect_v that_o glorious_a workmanship_n and_o i_o see_v of_o late_a our_o author_n take_v to_o the_o church_n catechism_n which_o have_v he_o attend_v to_o in_o time_n have_v save_v he_o half_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o book_n my_o good_a child_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n of_o thyself_o to_o love_n god_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n withal_o thy_o strength_n to_o worship_v he_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_n to_o put_v thy_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o without_o his_o special_a grace_n which_o thou_o must_v learn_v at_o all_o time_n to_o call_v for_o by_o diligent_a prayer_n 7._o the_o more_o we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o like_o he_o we_o grow_v and_o the_o strong_a bond_n be_v lay_v upon_o our_o soul_n to_o maintain_v the_o union_n inviolable_a but_o still_o there_o must_v precede_v a_o union_n which_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o love_n of_o delight_n and_o mutual_a complacency_n ay_o but_o say_v he_o love_n be_v the_o great_a cement_n of_o union_n which_o unite_v interest_n and_o thereby_o more_o firm_o unite_v heart_n let_v he_o call_v it_o the_o cement_n or_o the_o soder_n or_o the_o glue_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o i_o i_o conceive_v that_o interest_n be_v the_o cement_n of_o love_n and_o not_o love_v the_o cement_n of_o interest_n man_n love_v because_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n so_o to_o do_v but_o whether_o that_o love_n that_o flutter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n a_o thing_n so_o unstable_a and_o desultory_a that_o we_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o have_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a pattern_n for_o the_o heigth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n ora_fw-la just_a measure_n of_o it_o i_o very_o much_o question_n many_o thing_n we_o meet_v with_o that_o be_v full_a of_o delight_n but_o one_o may_v take_v a_o surfeit_n of_o sweetmeat_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o his_o conclude_v argument_n take_v from_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v say_v he_o the_o instrument_n and_o symbol_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n and_o if_o by_o christ_n he_o understand_v the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o make_v a_o controversy_n on_o it_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o union_n with_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o union_n with_o it_o and_o the_o sure_a mean_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o and_o this_o way_n seldom_o fail_v but_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o conclude_v something_o else_o he_o have_v do_v like_o a_o neighbour_n to_o have_v inform_v we_o for_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v i_o be_o in_o the_o dark_a but_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v all_o our_o labour_n for_o these_o sacrament_n represent_v both_o our_o external_a and_o real_a union_n with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a all_o our_o pain_n and_o patience_n to_o hear_v one_o of_o his_o lecture_n upon_o this_o subject_a first_o for_o our_o external_n union_n baptism_n be_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n own_o his_o authority_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n second_o these_o sacrament_n signify_v our_o real_a union_n to_o christ_n thus_o baptism_n signify_v our_o profession_n of_o become_v new_a man_n our_o profession_n of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n now_o look_v how_o much_o conformity_n to_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v better_a than_o own_v his_o authority_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n just_o so_o much_o be_v our_o real_a union_n better_a than_o our_o external_a which_o if_o one_o so_o exact_o verse_v in_o the_o essential_a difference_n of_o thing_n as_o our_o author_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o other_o wise_a ordinary_a capacity_n have_v judge_v to_o be_v both_o one_o that_o little_a advantage_n there_o be_v the_o external_n union_n carry_v it_o for_o as_o to_o our_o external_n union_n baptism_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o it_o but_o as_o to_o our_o real_a union_n baptism_n only_o signify_v a_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o better_a to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o submission_n to_o christ_n government_n than_o to_o make_v a_o signification_n of_o a_o profession_n of_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n i_o shall_v therefore_o rather_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catechism_n about_o the_o signification_n of_o baptism_n than_o in_o our_o author_n which_o make_v this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n ans._n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n 4_o his_o last_o and_o most_o famous_a observation_n be_v that_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n signify_v what_o he_o call_v a_o political_a union_n and_o will_v we_o know_v what_o that_o be_v why_o it_o be_v this_o to_o be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n signify_v to_o be_v of_o that_o society_n which_o put_v we_o into_o a_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o god_n that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o his_o child_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n and_o husband_n and_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o we_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n his_o spouse_n and_o body_n it_o be_v below_o the_o generosity_n of_o the_o eagle_n to_o catch_v fly_n a_o employment_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o impertinent_a humour_n of_o domitian_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o our_o author_n shall_v scorn_v to_o play_v so_o mean_a a_o game_n as_o to_o impose_v upon_o our_o weakness_n with_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o a_o poor_a word_n to_o be_v in_o fellowship_n
carry_v a_o sound_n to_o a_o mere_a english_a ear_n very_o like_a to_o union_n but_o if_o we_o examine_v either_o the_o synonymous_n word_n communion_n or_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n and_o how_o those_o word_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n we_o may_v abundant_o satisfy_v ourselves_o that_o they_o signify_v something_o very_o distinct_a from_o union_n or_o relation_n fellowship_n and_o communion_n be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indifferent_o render_v by_o either_o of_o they_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 6._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v once_o translate_a fellowship_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n now_o what_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o fellowship_n communion_n or_o participation_n and_o communication_n be_v the_o apostle_n will_v clear_v up_o to_o we_o phil._n 4._o 15._o now_o you_o philippian_n know_v that_o no_o church_n communicate_v with_o i_o as_o concern_v give_v and_o receive_v but_o you_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o explain_v if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o that_o v._n 16._o you_o send_v once_o and_o again_o unto_o my_o necessity_n communion_n therefore_o or_o communication_n be_v the_o mutual_a bestow_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o each_o other_o power_n ground_v upon_o some_o union_n and_o relation_n between_o the_o party_n and_o this_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o that_o scripture_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v hold_v exercise_n or_o maintain_v communion_n or_o communication_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o each_o other_o in_o a_o relation_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v profess_v myself_o therefore_o whole_o dissatisfy_v with_o our_o author_n new_a notion_n of_o communion_n that_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o union_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v term_n adequate_o measure_v each_o other_o there_o must_v be_v first_o a_o relation_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o communicate_v of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o presuppose_v the_o relation_n thus_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n his_o care_n over_o he_o his_o bounty_n to_o he_o be_v found_v in_o his_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o his_o son_n and_o the_o child_n be_v filial_a love_n duty_n fear_v be_v all_o bâ—…tomed_a upon_o the_o relation_n which_o he_o hold_v to_o his_o father_n thus_o we_o conceive_v first_o a_o real_a union_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n before_o we_o can_v conceive_v the_o head_n shall_v communicate_v spirit_n to_o all_o the_o part_n to_o quicken_v they_o to_o motion_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_v col._n 2._o 19_o that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o head_n that_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n can_v never_o receive_v from_o he_o those_o supply_n or_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o must_v there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o communication_n of_o what_o be_v in_o each_o other_o power_n that_o be_v they_o must_v give_v what_o they_o be_v before_o they_o can_v give_v what_o they_o have_v and_o this_o order_n and_o method_n be_v well_o observe_v in_o the_o liturgy_n though_o our_o author_n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o very_o merry_a with_o it_o where_o the_o man_n first_o take_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v his_o wed_a wife_n and_o then_o assign_v or_o make_v over_o what_o he_o have_v to_o her_o use_n with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v for_o he_o that_o give_v himself_o will_v never_o stick_v at_o all_o the_o rest._n and_o thus_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o god_n give_v to_o his_o in_o covenant_n be_v himself_o heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o communication_n of_o all_o his_o covenant_n mercy_n v_o 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n the_o soul_n proceed_v in_o its_o restipulation_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o first_o give_v their_o â—…wn_a self_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o as_o the_o union_n or_o relation_n be_v for_o kind_n so_o also_o be_v the_o communication_n that_o flow_v from_o or_o follow_v upon_o the_o relation_n and_o union_n if_o the_o union_n be_v a_o more_o general_a union_n the_o relation_n a_o more_o common_a relation_n the_o communication_n in_o due_a proportion_n will_v be_v more_o general_a and_o common_a we_o be_v relate_v to_o all_o man_n none_o be_v so_o remote_a but_o they_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o all_o christian_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n apportion_v out_o to_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o commuicate_v to_o both_o gal._n 6._o 10._o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o great_a god_n as_o creator_n be_v relate_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o do_v good_a to_o all_o psal._n 36._o 6._o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n yet_o as_o he_o stand_v more_o near_o relate_v as_o a_o father_n to_o some_o than_o other_o so_o he_o commnicate_v more_o choice_n and_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o they_o hence_o be_v that_o prayer_n of_o david_n psal._n 106._o 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o own_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o elect_a one_o and_o because_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o redeem_v love_n of_o the_o son_n be_v exact_o parallel_v therefore_o have_v christ_n a_o general_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o a_o special_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v never_o doubt_v but_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o master_n to_o his_o servant_n ought_v to_o produce_v suitable_a communication_n to_o that_o relation_n and_o yet_o those_o of_o a_o fatheâ—…_n to_o his_o child_n be_v of_o another_o and_o sweet_a nature_n those_o of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n yet_o more_o endear_n and_o those_o of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n still_o more_o intimous_a and_o intrinsical_v now_o that_o communion_n be_v a_o communication_n of_o good_a thing_n flow_v from_o union_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o doubt_v gal._n 6._o 6._o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n where_o the_o relation_n between_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o communication_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o if_o indeed_o our_o author_n will_v abide_v by_o his_o notion_n that_o union_n and_o communion_n be_v both_o one_o then_o if_o his_o parishioner_n do_v but_o hear_v he_o preach_v they_o may_v spare_v the_o impertinency_n of_o tithe_n it_o be_v but_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la and_o commuâ—…ion_n be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o union_n so_o that_o they_o have_v here_o a_o general_a release_n of_o all_o minute_n and_o praedial_a tithe_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n the_o sophistry_n of_o our_o author_n argument_n from_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o we_o have_v already_o consider_v and_o discover_v he_o lead_v we_o now_o to_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n all_o the_o advantage_n he_o can_v expect_v from_o these_o word_n be_v upon_o a_o presumption_n of_o his_o reader_n simplicity_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spy_v small_a fault_n to_o be_v call_v into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n cajoul_n the_o ear_n into_o a_o conceit_n of_o union_n but_o that_o which_o spoil_v all_o be_v our_o translation_n read_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n or_o communication_n or_o participation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o mischief_n on_o it_o be_v the_o greek_z reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v we_o see_v however_o how_o
he_o will_v improve_v it_o where_o say_v he_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n can_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o fellowship_n with_o the_o church_n because_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o i_o confess_v he_o have_v a_o heavy_a hand_n at_o reason_v and_o it_o go_v hard_o with_o we_o that_o must_v continual_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o 1._o the_o apostle_n argument_n will_v conclude_v as_o strong_o from_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n unto_o peace_n among_o ourselves_o as_o from_o union_n q._n d._n you_o have_v all_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o christ_n you_o have_v many_o mercy_n in_o hand_n and_o more_o in_o hope_n much_o in_o possession_n but_o infinite_o more_o in_o reversion_n and_o will_v you_o run_v into_o faction_n among_o yourselves_o but_o 2._o the_o very_a plain_a truth_n be_v the_o apostle_n argue_v neither_o the_o one_o way_n nor_o the_o other_o verse_n 9_o have_v no_o such_o influence_n upon_o verse_n 10._o but_o the_o rise_v of_o his_o discourse_n be_v from_o verse_n 3_o grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n where_o you_o have_v first_o the_o union_n and_o relation_n god_n our_o father_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n second_o the_o communion_n that_o flow_v from_o that_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d and_o peace_n i._n e._n all_o new_a covenant-mercy_n and_o because_o whatever_o grace_n or_o peace_n come_v from_o the_o father_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n from_o the_o son_n in_o a_o way_n of_o purchase_n and_o procurement_n come_v also_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o way_n of_o immediate_a efficiency_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n or_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o you_o all_o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o corinth_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o achaia_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v already_o unite_v to_o christ_n both_o in_o our_o author_n false_a notion_n and_o in_o the_o true_a now_o this_o communication_n he_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v they_o or_o communicate_v to_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n verse_n 4._o and_o show_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o verse_n 5._o you_o be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n by_o he_o and_o verse_n 8._o he_o show_v that_o god_n will_v confirm_v they_o in_o as_o well_o as_o enrich_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n and_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o this_o he_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o steddiness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n verse_n 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o communication_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o end_n of_o your_o effectual_a call_n to_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o communication_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o christ._n and_o then_o three_o our_o author_n memory_n be_v very_o treacherous_a for_o first_o he_o observe_v that_o communion_n with_o god_n signify_v a_o political_a union_n and_o that_o political_a union_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v between_o a_o prince_n and_o his_o subject_n pag._n 156._o and_o that_o certain_o have_v the_o person_n of_o both_o for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o relation_n and_o pag._n 185._o he_o observe_v that_o our_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v found_v on_o our_o fellowship_n with_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o therefore_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v two_o thing_n real_o distinct_a for_o it_o will_v be_v harsh_a to_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v found_v on_o itself_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n can_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o fellowship_n with_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o the_o short_a and_o long_o of_o the_o business_n be_v this_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v union_n with_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o union_n with_o the_o church_n be_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la but_o we_o be_v terrible_o threaten_v with_o a_o argument_n from_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v together_o with_o unbeliever_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o a_o levitical_a ordinance_n deut._n 22._o 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o blow_n with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass._n in_o proportion_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v believer_n to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o special_a league_n and_o covenant_n with_o unbeliever_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o such_o a_o unequal_a union_n be_v because_o the_o end_n of_o all_o union_n be_v a_o communion_n or_o communication_n each_o to_o and_o with_o other_o in_o that_o union_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a where_o there_o be_v such_o contrariety_n of_o interest_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o person_n join_v together_o there_o can_v be_v no_o assistance_n to_o the_o same_o common_a work_n the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n and_o the_o thistle_n in_o lebanon_n be_v not_o qualify_v for_o a_o match_n for_o they_o will_v never_o serve_v and_o accommodate_v each_o other_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o relation_n when_o the_o wise_a god_n choose_v a_o wife_n for_o adam_n he_o provide_v one_o that_o be_v homogeneous_a with_o he_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o meet-help_a for_o he_o but_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o you_o join_v yourselves_o with_o unbeliever_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o participation_n of_o good_a thing_n can_v you_o expect_v from_o they_o who_o religion_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o you_o as_o righteousness_n be_v to_o unrighteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o communication_n can_v there_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n pagan_n can_v communicate_v nothing_o to_o you_o but_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o communicate_v with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n ephes._n 5._o 11._o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n what_o symphony_n or_o harmony_n can_v there_o be_v in_o your_o conversation_n you_o will_v be_v always_o jar_v there_o will_v be_v no_o melody_n or_o music_n in_o your_o converse_v when_o you_o will_v be_v praise_v to_o their_o idol_n so_o that_o never_o be_v there_o great_a confusion_n of_o tongue_n at_o babel_n than_o there_o will_v be_v in_o your_o society_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o portion_n can_v a_o believer_n have_v with_o a_o unbeliever_n he_o will_v not_o ought_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o you_o and_o you_o will_v not_o ought_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n with_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o consent_n or_o suffrage_n will_v the_o one_o give_v to_o the_o other_o the_o live_a god_n will_v not_o vote_n for_o dead_a and_o dumb_a idol_n the_o ark_n will_v never_o endure_v dagon_n how_o absurd_a therefore_o must_v it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o relation_n with_o they_o with_o who_o you_o can_v enjoy_v no_o fellowship_n in_o that_o relation_n one_o reserve_v he_o have_v still_o leave_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereby_o our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o say_v he_o it_o be_v call_v a_o communion_n because_o it_o signify_v 1._o a_o communion_n of_o christian_n with_o each_o other_o 2._o a_o fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o be_v it_o be_v call_v a_o communion_n because_o it_o be_v no_o communion_n but_o only_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o communion_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o inward_a and_o invisible_a grace_n real_o exhibit_v and_o communicate_v from_o christ_n by_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o thus_o much_o he_o may_v have_v learn_v from_o the_o church_n catechism_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n or_o thing_n signify_v ans._n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n thereby_o ans._n the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n
his_o death_n his_o death_n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n his_o doctrine_n be_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v hereupon_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n come_v to_o obey_v it_o &_o our_o obedience_n justify_v we_o and_o therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o whereas_o judas_n his_o covetousness_n the_o jew_n herod_n cruelty_n &_o pilate_n flattery_n have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n why_o we_o may_v not_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o also_o at_o this_o rate_n i_o profess_v i_o can_v apprehend_v religion_n be_v fall_v into_o most_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a hand_n in_o this_o latter_a age_n who_o to_o give_v a_o â—…aint_a colour_n to_o any_o little_a sorry_a fancy_n of_o their_o own_o care_v not_o to_o interpret_v scripture_n in_o such_o way_n as_o shall_v certain_o open_v a_o door_n to_o elude_v the_o plain_a truth_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o world_n now_o if_o any_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o eternize_v his_o name_n which_o without_o some_o rare_a discovery_n can_v be_v let_v he_o take_v our_o author_n course_n and_o he_o be_v secure_a of_o a_o monument_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n but_o if_o you_o examine_v it_o thorough_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o god_n make_v a_o company_n of_o atom_n and_o put_v they_o in_o motion_n and_o then_o let_v they_o alone_o they_o will_v dance_v you_o so_o long_o in_o infinite_a space_n till_o they_o jostle_v themselves_o into_o that_o form_n wherein_o you_o see_v thing_n at_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o here_o be_v a_o fair_a account_n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o world_n because_o he_o make_v that_o which_o make_v the_o world_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n you_o know_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o grand-father-cause_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v but_o this_o be_v infinite_o beyond_o what_o our_o author_n will_v allow_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o causality_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o confirm_v cause_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o in_o commission_n with_o other_o thing_n and_o they_o have_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o the_o business_n than_o itself_o &_o then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o believe_v that_o promise_n and_o that_o belief_n prove_v strong_a enough_o to_o persuade_v we_o into_o obedience_n than_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o obedience_n but_o 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v enough_o to_o discredit_v this_o idle_a conceit_n for_o ever_o for_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d who_o lay_v down_o life_n for_o life_n blood_n for_o blood_n body_n for_o body_n v_o 6._o christ_n die_v for_o the_o â—…ngodly_a v_o 7._o for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v v_o 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o v_o 9_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n say_v he_o be_v call_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v by_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n rom._n 3._o 25._o but_o how_o short_a this_o come_v of_o the_o apostle_n design_n be_v obvious_a from_o the_o place_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n but_o be_v god_n ever_o the_o more_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o just_a god_n demonstrate_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n because_o christ_n have_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o we_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o the_o obedience_n of_o most_o man_n be_v so_o imperfect_a that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o will_v need_v mercy_n and_o that_o will_v declare_v one_o of_o god_n attribute_n but_o what_o provision_n be_v here_o make_v that_o god_n may_v be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o just_a all_o that_o he_o have_v assign_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o least_o of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n christ_n die_v to_o confirm_v the_o doctriâ—…e_n well_o but_o still_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o sinner_n for_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o why_o god_n shall_v be_v less_o displease_v with_o they_o because_o christ_n die_v to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n well_o but_o hereupon_o man_n believe_v this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o god_n anger_n be_v never_o the_o more_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o sinner_n because_o he_o believe_v what_o god_n say_v be_v true_a for_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o why_o god_n shall_v be_v less_o displease_v with_o he_o who_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o command_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o faith_n neither_o do_v reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o or_o propitiate_v he_o for_o we_o well_o at_o last_o man_n give_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n and_o then_o god_n be_v propitiate_v and_o reconcile_v so_o that_o the_o true_a scripture_n shall_v have_v be_v have_v our_o author_n have_v the_o pâ—…nning_a of_o it_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o propitiation_n through_o his_o own_o obedience_n and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v say_v that_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o martyr_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o their_o blood_n for_o they_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o shed_v their_o dear_a blood_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o their_o confirmation_n of_o it_o some_o have_v believe_v it_o and_o upon_o their_o believe_v it_o have_v obey_v it_o and_o then_o by_o that_o obedience_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o thus_o may_v paul_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o peter_n to_o have_v be_v crucify_a for_o we_o and_o both_o of_o they_o to_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o their_o blood_n nor_o let_v any_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o obey_v it_o upon_o more_o infirm_a evidence_n yet_o if_o that_o evidence_n produce_v a_o strong_a faith_n and_o that_o a_o vigorous_a obedience_n such_o a_o obedience_n will_v not_o find_v less_o acceptance_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v beget_v by_o weak_a motive_n 3_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o use_v these_o phrase_n promiscuous_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o grace_n nay_o by_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 20._o 31._o and_o that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a when_o our_o author_n have_v a_o design_n upon_o any_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o clear_a expression_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v use_v be_v phrase_n allusive_a figurative_a metaphorical_a tropical_a form_n of_o speech_n but_o the_o scripture_n use_v not_o these_o expression_n promiscuous_o only_o our_o author_n confound_v they_o crafty_o each_o of_o they_o have_v indeed_o something_o in_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n and_o no_o wonder_n all_o the_o office_n the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o every_o saving-grace_n meet_v in_o this_o one_o great_a project_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o redeem_v love_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o sanctify_a love_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n but_o yet_o each_o of_o these_o expression_n carry_v in_o it_o something_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o for_o the_o scripture_n abhor_v to_o speak_v at_o his_o dull_a and_o cloudy_a rate_n who_o by_o diversify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o twenty_o several_a shape_n can_v vend_fw-mi it_o for_o so_o many_o several_a thing_n when_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o notion_n disguise_v in_o a_o new-fashioned_a expression_n one_o denote_v the_o interest_n of_o faith_n another_o speak_v the_o concern_v of_o he_o who_o be_v jehovah_n