case_n be_v any_o of_o his_o say_n deny_v or_o pervert_v min._n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v but_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v in_o god_n at_o all_o that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v love_n in_o god_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o will_n as_o in_o death_n of_o death_n p._n 92._o that_o god_n have_v any_o natural_a or_o necessary_a inclination_n by_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n to_o do_v we_o good_a we_o deny_v every_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o free_a will_n p._n 201._o on_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v our_o adversary_n agree_v that_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o propensity_n in_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n lose_v under_o sin_n in_o general_a be_v intend_v by_o love_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o by_o love_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v a_o inclination_n or_o propensity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o his_o love_n be_v seal_v a_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n p._n 203._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o show_v mercy_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o creuture_a mere_o upon_o his_o own_o distinguish_a will_n but_o shall_v be_v natural_o move_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a he_o shall_v first_o be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o man_n than_o to_o devil_n nor_o second_o to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n and_o that_o some_o look_v on_o love_n in_o god_n as_o a_o unchangeable_a â—ffection_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o a_o affection_n or_o passion_n it_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o god_n certain_o then_o in_o god_n his_o love_n be_v but_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o his_o will_n his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o a_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o such_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o this_o 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thereof_o belie_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v reject_v doctrine_n that_o it_o say_v joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o iâ—_n rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 10_o 11._o yea_o and_o v._o 8._o 16._o god_n be_v love_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o the_o original_n thereof_o but_o this_o assert_n no_o love_n at_o all_o to_o be_v in_o he_o either_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o his_o elect_n either_o to_o angel_n or_o to_o man_n but_o will_v save_v some_o because_o he_o will_v and_o damn_v the_o rest_n because_o he_o will_v it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o as_o i_o say_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v he_o power_n to_o have_v make_v a_o world_n may_v have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o this_o and_o doubtless_o this_o gospel-destroying_a doctrine_n be_v devise_v to_o maintain_v the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o love_n to_o be_v in_o god_n to_o man_n will_v end_v that_o principle_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o that_o have_v any_o goodness_n or_o love_n in_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o offspring_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o act._n 17._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o this_o the_o reason_n mention_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v demonstrate_v viz._n because_o then_o he_o must_v love_v the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v because_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n goodly_a argument_n to_o end_v the_o love_n of_o 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to_o assert_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n be_v neither_o divine_a nor_o rational_a 1._o it_o be_v not_o divine_a or_o scriptural_a for_o god_n do_v and_o do_v natural_o love_v his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n or_o he_o do_v not_o which_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o hope_v that_o none_o be_v so_o graceless_a as_o to_o deny_v though_o this_o principle_n do_v so_o and_o then_o there_o be_v natural_a love_n in_o god_n to_o his_o son_n and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v not_o equal_a use_v alike_o though_o natural_a for_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o holy_a child_n and_o son_n jesus_n above_o all_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o who_o he_o love_v other_o matth._n 3._o 17._o john_n 17._o 24._o col._n 1._o 13._o he_o love_v his_o people_n of_o old_a deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o and_o he_o love_v his_o people_n now_o joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o yet_o not_o with_o the_o same_o love_n for_o measure_n as_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o son_n joh._n 17._o 23._o and_o he_o love_v and_o love_v the_o world_n but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o love_n as_o he_o love_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n desire_v their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n joh._n 3._o 16._o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev_n 22._o 17._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a that_o god_n can_v and_o do_v not_o only_o love_v but_o distinguish_v in_o his_o love_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o he_o be_v love_n it_o be_v his_o nature_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 16._o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o of_o thereby_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o if_o we_o love_v he_o his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n we_o be_v therein_o most_o like_a he_o who_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 12._o matth._n 5._o 44_o 45._o and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o hatred_n be_v most_o like_a the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v irrational_a for_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o parent_n to_o love_v their_o own_o child_n yet_o frequent_o they_o love_v some_o more_o than_o other_o and_o often_o on_o ground_a occasion_n and_o likewise_o to_o love_v other_o and_o the_o like_a in_o variety_n of_o case_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a difference_n in_o natural_a love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v irrational_a to_o affirm_v that_o natural_a love_n must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v wise_a above_o and_o against_o
i_o conclude_v that_o god_n never_o elect_v any_o with_o design_n of_o wrong_n to_o the_o rest_n but_o rather_o of_o advantage_n if_o right_o improve_v christ_n they_o say_v it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o but_o just_a and_o right_a he_o may_v have_v reprobate_v all_o and_o have_v be_v just_a in_o so_o do_v and_o that_o its_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v elect_v any_o and_o that_o in_o this_o way_n he_o have_v exalt_v both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n min._n as_o hold_v by_o they_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wrong_n imaginable_a for_o 1._o they_o say_v that_o god_n elect_v some_o and_o reprobate_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o eternal_a death_n from_o his_o own_o will_n without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o in_o they_o and_o 2._o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v by_o decree_n lay_v a_o necessity_n of_o perish_v upon_o such_o yet_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o design_o to_o damn_v they_o the_o deep_a for_o that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o help_v nor_o be_v any_o grace_n thereby_o intend_v to_o they_o a_o great_a wrong_n can_v be_v do_v to_o man_n nor_o a_o great_a wrong_n to_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o man_n christ_n i_o think_v you_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o this_o for_o clear_v this_o matter_n i_o have_v yet_o only_o one_o thing_n to_o inquire_v further_o viz._n how_o you_o can_v clear_v this_o of_o personal_a election_n before_o time_n from_o that_o which_o be_v common_o object_v act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o that_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n do_v not_o this_o election_n render_v god_n to_o be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n min._n 1._o this_o scripture_n in_o the_o proper_a intention_n thereof_o intend_v the_o break_n down_o of_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n on_o the_o gospel_n account_n and_o 2._o it_o stand_v true_a and_o ever_o do_v that_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 so_o be_v cornelius_n before_o he_o know_v the_o gospel_n 3._o particular_a election_n may_v stand_v without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o to_o that_o scripture_n or_o any_o other_o of_o like_a import_n whilst_o god_n do_v notwithstanding_o accept_v of_o every_o one_o that_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n for_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o must_v allow_v this_o sovereign_a liberty_n in_o god_n which_o man_n rational_o and_o rightful_o claim_v to_o themselves_o viz._n a_o freedom_n of_o love_n and_o choice_n whilst_o none_o be_v wrong_v thereby_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o and_o love_v abraham_n and_o his_o feed_n above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o deut._n 7._o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o rightful_o too_o yet_o without_o wrong_n or_o prejudice_n to_o any_o he_o love_v jacob_n more_o than_o esau_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n yet_o without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o to_o esau_n he_o do_v and_o do_v accept_v of_o whoever_o do_v or_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n and_o christ_n love_v one_o disciple_n above_o the_o rest_n yet_o without_o any_o wrong_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n man_n do_v and_o lawful_o may_v fix_v love_n on_o particular_a object_n and_o while_o it_o be_v without_o wrong_n or_o hatred_n to_o other_o it_o be_v no_o unlawful_a respect_v of_o person_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o the_o certain_a effect_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o christ_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o make_v some_o enquiry_n into_o those_o two_o great_a yet_o much_o controvert_v point_v of_o religion_n namely_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n min._n this_o be_v that_o i_o have_v have_v 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best_o know_v determine_v with_o that_o evidence_n and_o plainness_n that_o whoso_o run_v may_v read_v and_o understand_v joh._n 3._o 16._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n christ_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o full_a to_o the_o matter_n yet_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n say_v that_o by_o world_n in_o this_o place_n be_v intend_v the_o elect_a only_o or_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o the_o word_n world_n as_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o always_o intend_v all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o elect_a only_o min._n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a plea_n to_o end_v the_o plain_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o can_v name_v several_a of_o the_o person_n concern_v herein_o and_o i_o do_v easy_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n world_n do_v not_o always_o intend_v 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like_a argument_n to_o argue_v out_o the_o plain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n but_o till_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v the_o world_n it_o must_v remain_v as_o a_o scriptureless_a notion_n that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o because_o the_o word_n world_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o common_a word_n for_o the_o world_n in_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n or_o whole_a creation_n mat._n 13._o 35._o &_o 25._o 34._o or_o a_o multitude_n or_o world_n of_o man_n rom._n 3._o 19_o the_o same_o as_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o be_v never_o apply_v to_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v the_o second_o 3._o it_o be_v such_o a_o world_n as_o that_o whosoever_o of_o they_o do_v believe_v shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n in_o which_o note_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o world_n of_o unbeliever_n that_o he_o love_v that_o whoever_o of_o they_o do_v believe_v may_v have_v life_n after_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15._o 19_o 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o world_n as_o of_o which_o its_o clear_o employ_v that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v perish_v through_o unbelief_n whosoever_o do_v believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v clear_o imply_v that_o whosoever_o of_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v perish_v full_o agree_v with_o the_o commission_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v so_o here_o he_o or_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v i._n e._n shall_v not_o be_v damn_v so_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a
to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n than_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n 4._o whoever_o fix_v the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o man_n choose_a and_o wilful_a wickedness_n as_o the_o first_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o but_o father_n both_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o both_o deny_v the_o scripture_n beli_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 5._o whoever_o deny_v the_o love_n god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n affirm_v that_o he_o love_v but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n luk._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 6._o whoever_o deni_v that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n affirm_v that_o he_o die_v but_o for_o a_o few_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 7._o whoever_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n unto_o life_n than_o bruit_n beast_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o yet_o that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o for_o not_o believe_v thereof_o it_o be_v both_o unscriptural_a irrational_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v open_a wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ro_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 8._o whoever_o believe_v and_o teach_v salvation_n by_o a_o inconditional_a covenant_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rev._n 22._o 14._o jam._n 2._o 20._o christ_n ro._n 4_o 5._o be_v much_o make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v 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24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ch_n 1._o 22._o 25._o contrary_n to_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o to_o 12._o and_o contrary_a to_o john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o v._o 17._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 3._o so_o to_o understand_v paul_n in_o that_o scripture_n not_o only_o set_v paul_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o against_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n who_o common_o state_v salvation_n upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n though_o not_o as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o term_n without_o which_o be_v no_o obtain_v thereof_o ch_n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o aparent_a the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o gospel_n work_v in_o that_o place_n but_o the_o 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what_o be_v write_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n especial_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o pervert_v and_o overthrow_v the_o express_a letter_n and_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n god_n can_v and_o do_v love_n and_o distinguish_v therein_o or_o we_o be_v all_o deceive_v who_o have_v believe_v his_o word_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o but_o this_o principle_n say_v in_o effect_n john_n thou_o be_v deceive_v in_o believe_v a_o lie_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v in_o god_n out_o i_o believe_v he_o never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v hate_v any_o either_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n christ_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n indeed_o that_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o god_n to_o man_n tend_v to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_n to_o man_n do_v that_o likewise_o suffer_v violence_n under_o this_o abuse_n min._n it_o be_v a_o common_a avow_a principle_n in_o effect_n that_o god_n command_v one_o thing_n and_o have_v decree_v another_o contrary_a thereunto_o which_o they_o call_v his_o reveal_v and_o his_o secret_a will_n the_o secret_a they_o call_v his_o absolute_a decree_v will_n which_o must_v be_v do_v he_o command_v man_n by_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o decree_v the_o contrary_a death_n of_o death_n say_v about_o the_o proffer_n of_o grace_n pag._n 190._o if_o by_o proffer_n they_o understand_v his_o command_n and_o promise_n who_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v declaration_n of_o his_o will_n purpose_n or_o intention_n i_o think_v always_o that_o god_n command_n and_o promise_n have_v reveal_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o his_o intention_n what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o in_o the_o same_o pag._n so_o they_o think_v of_o all_o that_o be_v new_a to_o they_o viz._n that_o as_o god_n proffer_n be_v so_o be_v his_o intention_n that_o he_o intend_v what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o precept_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v new_a doctrine_n and_o needs_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a new_a miracle_n to_o confirm_v it_o it_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n if_o neither_o his_o precept_n nor_o promise_n be_v his_o purpose_n or_o intention_n but_o only_o declare_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o his_o purpose_n or_o intention_n what_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v they_o be_v not_o declarative_a of_o his_o will_n purpose_n or_o intention_n then_o we_o know_v not_o when_o we_o have_v the_o will_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n either_o in_o precept_n or_o in_o promise_n a_o secret_a will_n and_o intention_n may_v be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o if_o this_o be_v good_a and_o true_a doctrine_n farewell_o all_o scripture_n and_o christian_a religion_n christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n wherein_o you_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n wrong_v for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n think_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n be_v his_o intention_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v and_o that_o whoever_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o or_o else_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v yet_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v fix_v on_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n nor_o intention_n i_o think_v our_o faith_n therein_o be_v end_v min._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n affirm_v and_o that_o god_n therein_o affirm_v of_o himself_o of_o which_o man_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o not_o only_o what_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v the_o scripture_n not_o only_o say_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o do_v love_n but_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n psal_n 7._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o moses_n deut._n 1._o 37._o and_o very_o angry_a with_o aaron_n to_o have_v destroy_v he_o deut._n 9_o 20._o and_o angry_a with_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o and_o very_o angry_a with_o his_o people_n psal_n 79._o 5._o the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v god_n to_o repent_v gen._n 6._o 6._o exod._n 32._o 12_o 13._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 10._o joel_n 2._o 14._o jona_n 3._o 9_o 10._o pity_v and_o bemoan_v his_o people_n hos_n 11._o 8._o and_o wish_v they_o have_v do_v otherwise_o when_o they_o sin_v against_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a â—ith_n they_o psal_n 81._o 13._o isa_n 48._o 18._o that_o god_n do_v â—â—ar_a and_o see_v that_o heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o â—hrone_n with_o many_o other_o like_o say_n of_o which_o man_n say_v â—here_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n but_o word_n speak_v to_o our_o apprehension_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o true_a our_o apprehension_n be_v delude_v thereby_o which_o we_o may_v not_o â—â—agine_v christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o we_o apprehend_v such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n â—â—_o must_v then_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n like_o ourselves_o subâ—â—ct_a to_o passion_n which_o be_v dangerous_a exod._n 15._o 3._o it_o be_v use_v god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o atter_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o min._n as_o for_o this_o say_n psal_n 78._o 65._o &_o isa_n 42._o â—â—_o explain_v it_o viz._n he_o be_v like_a to_o or_o as_o a_o man_n of_o â—â—ar_n do_v mighty_a thing_n and_o so_o may_v exod._n 15._o 3._o be_v â—â—ry_v proper_o read_v be_v be_v add_v 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otherwise_o to_o require_v â—nd_a desire_n that_o which_o may_v never_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v â—â—at_a heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o all_o and_o no_o delusion_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o you_o do_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o man_n do_v they_o and_o so_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n it_o be_v his_o perfection_n that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o many_o more_o as_o godlike_a property_n essential_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o godlike_a way_n and_o not_o as_o create_v quality_n and_o passion_n as_o in_o man_n and_o though_o we_o can_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v as_o indeed_o be_v not_o meet_v we_o shall_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o so_o do_v we_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n christ_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n thus_o deny_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o express_a divine_a and_o reveal_v declaration_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o danger_n thereof_o min._n we_o may_v well_o suppose_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v ignorauce_n and_o pride_n not_o like_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o retain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v some_o unscriptural_a notion_n receive_v by_o tradition_n will_v be_v wise_a than_o what_o be_v write_v suppose_v to_o get_v up_o into_o god_n to_o know_v he_o in_o his_o essential_a be_v and_o so_o deny_v he_o in_o his_o own_o revelation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o we_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o danger_n thereof_o
to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 20_o 21._o act._n 17._o 26_o 27._o and_o so_o to_o israel_n of_o old_a and_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o israel_n of_o old_a often_o become_v stranger_n to_o the_o law_n and_o sometime_o lose_v it_o and_o after_o find_v it_o again_o 2_o king_n 2._o 8._o and_o though_o the_o world_n be_v more_o large_a unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v than_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v send_v yet_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o over_z and_z above_o the_o general_a commission_n for_o publish_v thereof_o that_o at_o the_o first_o pour_v down_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n thereunto_o there_o be_v present_a some_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n act._n 2._o 5._o which_o doubtless_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o nation_n col._n 1._o 23._o and_o if_o the_o nation_n have_v lose_v it_o or_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o argue_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o that_o if_o they_o perish_v it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o saviour_n what_o god_n have_v do_v do_v or_o may_v do_v for_o particular_a nation_n person_n or_o for_o the_o world_n to_o cure_v this_o defect_n must_v be_v from_o his_o grace_n over_o and_o above_o the_o general_a and_o unlimited_a commission_n for_o publish_v thereof_o to_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o good_a a_o argument_n to_o assert_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o adam_n transgression_n because_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o know_v it_o nor_o can_v they_o know_v it_o without_o the_o divine_a and_o scripture_n revelation_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o second_o adam_n die_v not_o for_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o or_o do_v not_o know_v it_o or_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o 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save_v min._n the_o answer_n to_o this_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o three_o particular_a mention_v viz._n the_o variety_n of_o the_o end_v design_v by_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o certain_a effect_n of_o all_o the_o end_v design_v thereby_o which_o will_v further_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o narrow_a principle_n and_o spirit_n can_v see_v but_o one_o end_n design_v in_o this_o undertake_n viz._n to_o die_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o to_o damn_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n variety_n of_o glorious_a end_n intend_v thereby_o some_o of_o which_o must_v go_v before_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o without_o which_o there_o have_v be_v no_o election_n or_o salvation_n to_o any_o but_o this_o i_o will_v shall_v be_v especial_o note_v that_o god_n love_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o christ_n 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and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v end_v by_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v psal_n 75._o 3._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v plain_a vers_n 2_o 3._o then_o it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o prophet_n or_o of_o christ_n not_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v intend_v christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1._o 17._o who_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o he_o but_o on_o the_o account_n of_o redemption_n when_o by_o sin_n it_o be_v dissolve_v if_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n have_v not_o intervene_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 13._o 8._o that_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n his_o sacrifice_n then_o to_o come_v virtual_o take_v place_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o world_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o be_v of_o mankind_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v continue_v by_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n but_o likewise_o all_o the_o good_a that_o man_n possess_v and_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o differ_a case_n behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n yet_o reveal_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n himself_o joh._n 6._o 53._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o faith_n unto_o life_n 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and_o now_o in_o performance_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v for_o that_o end_n joh._n 6._o 38._o heb._n 10._o 7._o do_v in_o love_n free_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o &_o 6._o 51._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v call_v gospel_n or_o good_a tiding_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o &_o ver_fw-la 34._o explain_v this_o gospel_n what_o it_o be_v i_o e._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v raise_v again_o there_o have_v be_v no_o glad_a tiding_n in_o his_o die_n for_o our_o sin_n christ_n how_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o glad_a tiding_n be_v it_o not_o sad_a tiding_n rather_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o kill_v for_o our_o sin_n min._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v sad_a that_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o that_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n can_v help_v he_o out_o thereof_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o which_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o keep_v due_o and_o daily_o upon_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o thankful_o to_o prize_v the_o mercy_n 2._o it_o be_v sad_a that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o world_n viz._n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o to_o unite_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o 3._o it_o stand_v true_a that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v the_o best_a tiding_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o send_v his_o son_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o 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out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o death_n fall_v into_o by_o the_o first_o transgression_n act._n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor_fw-la 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o with_o man_n the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v be_v restore_v act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o which_o shall_v be_v the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o rev._n 21._o 1_o 5._o in_o and_z over_o which_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v eternal_o rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o gospel_n so_o frequent_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 4._o 23._o &_o 9_o 35._o &_o 24._o 14._o mar._n 1._o 14._o so_o call_v not_o only_o because_o it_o open_v the_o kingdom_n to_o we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o it_o but_o because_o the_o restitution_n new_a world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n thereof_o as_o that_o all_o before_o it_o and_o without_o it_o can_v be_v no_o glad_a tiding_n at_o all_o cor._n 15._o 19_o christ_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o in_o scripture_n call_v gospel_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v general_a and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n especial_o the_o four_o evangelist_n which_o contain_v precept_n and_o threat_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n and_o soâ—â—_n say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o gospel_n min._n although_o the_o grace_n the_o blessing_n the_o restitution_n the_o glory_n be_v proper_o the_o glad_a tiding_n yet_o in_o a_o right_n and_o true_a sense_n all_o thing_n concur_v thereunto_o may_v be_v call_v gospel_n viz._n the_o holy_a precept_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n and_o damnation_n to_o those_o who_o reject_v or_o neglect_v it_o consider_v as_o design_v to_o prevent_v the_o damnation_n and_o as_o a_o help_n to_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v design_v to_o work_v we_o 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15._o 21_o 22._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o at_o which_o time_n or_o time_n shall_v be_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n to_o come_v in_o and_o over_o which_o with_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n which_o will_v be_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 10._o 6_o 7._o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o &_o 22._o 5._o 4._o that_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o this_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o
scope_n of_o scripture_n be_v adhere_v to_o especial_o in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n otherwise_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n must_v be_v build_v on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o not_o on_o scripture_n revelation_n and_o further_o admit_v we_o of_o man_n interpretation_n of_o plain_a and_o express_v scripture_n or_o of_o the_o more_o dark_a so_o as_o to_o contradict_v that_o which_o be_v plain_a as_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n so_o in_o reason_n one_o man_n interpretation_n be_v as_o good_a to_o himself_o as_o another_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la which_o fill_v we_o with_o division_n mere_o from_o interpretation_n of_o man_n and_o not_o from_o any_o obscurity_n or_o contradiction_n in_o the_o scripture_n 4._o and_o so_o as_o a_o effect_n hereof_o maintain_v christian_a scripture_n and_o protestant_a liberty_n in_o religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o popish_a 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perceive_v that_o the_o apostasy_n have_v be_v very_o great_a and_o more_o universal_a than_o have_v be_v imagine_v and_o likewise_o that_o the_o danger_n thereof_o be_v very_o great_a min._n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a concern_v to_o all_o to_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n in_o time_n and_o not_o to_o make_v light_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o weighty_a concern_v it_o be_v to_o come_v right_a herein_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o oy_fw-mi a_o due_a and_o true_a enquiry_n we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v better_o where_o we_o be_v and_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n and_o our_o own_o safety_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v christ_n yourself_o have_v be_v sometime_o differ_o mind_v about_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n do_v you_o think_v you_o be_v whole_o 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14._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o desire_v be_v to_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n love_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o that_o do_v expect_v to_o glorfie_v god_n here_o and_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o hereafter_o chap._n viii_o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o special_a but_o a_o general_a salvation_n effect_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v in_o and_o over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n christ_n in_o chap._n 3._o you_o show_v the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o general_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o the_o world_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o all_o certain_o to_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v i_o desire_v you_o in_o this_o to_o speak_v something_o further_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o min._n what_o be_v it_o in_o particular_a you_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o christ_n that_o you_o clear_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o truth_n concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o what_o it_o be_v min._n this_o i_o have_v large_o speak_v to_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n ch_n 7._o yet_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a say_v something_o brief_o further_a to_o it_o for_o your_o present_a satisfaction_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v be_v so_o plain_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o i_o think_v none_o dare_v deny_v it_o mat._n 12._o 32._o mar._n 10._o 50._o eph._n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o 2._o what_o this_o world_n to_o come_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v 1._o negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n above_o which_o be_v god_n throne_n as_o some_o vain_o think_v and_o teach_v the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o that_o be_v already_o and_o probable_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n psa_n 11._o 4._o and_o 93._o 2._o but_o this_o be_v not_o but_o be_v a_o world_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v 2._o because_o heaven_n be_v in_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o be_v but_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v otherwise_o than_o in_o purpose_n and_o promise_n nor_o be_v heaven_n above_o which_o be_v call_v god_n throne_n at_o all_o call_v world_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o create_a world_n 3._o christ_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o or_o down_o from_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o he_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o down_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o 38._o &_o 16._o 30_o &_o 17._o 8._o 4._o when_o he_o ascend_v he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o mar._n 16._o 19_o joh._n 6._o 62._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o this_o present_a world_n as_o other_o do_v as_o vain_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n day_n of_o grace_n now_o in_o this_o world_n that_o this_o be_v not_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o this_o world_n be_v in_o be_v long_o before_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o promise_v but_o that_o be_v a_o world_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v but_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o because_o that_o where_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v speak_v of_o its_o clear_o in_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o this_o world_n viz._n this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v clear_o distinguish_v they_o into_o two_o world_n
1._o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o pretend_v thereby_o to_o escape_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v and_o his_o throne_n and_o dwell_a place_n to_o be_v where_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o do_v and_o will_v do_v which_o be_v his_o perfection_n in_o a_o godlike_a way_n to_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o end_v the_o scripture_n revelation_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o make_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n concern_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n relate_v to_o we_o render_v he_o to_o have_v two_o will_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o so_o leave_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n about_o the_o divine_a revelation_n â—â—ich_a be_v exceed_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o perniâ—â—rs_n unto_o man_n christ_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supâ—â—_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 28._o of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n â—â—â—_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o take_v accord_v to_o the_o letter_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o â—â—â—ise_v justify_v the_o popish_a transubstantion_n min._n much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o this_o but_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o â—â—ce_n only_o say_v this_o unto_o it_o viz._n that_o both_o christ_n and_o â—â—_o apostle_n paul_n full_o explain_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o fiâ—â—ative_a speech_n 1._o that_o christ_n explain_v it_o luk._n 22._o â—â—_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o to_o let_v they_o and_o we_o â—â—w_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o but_o â—â—_o ordinance_n institute_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o viz._n of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o â—â—m_fw-la so_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o â—hrist_n explain_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o this_o do_v in_o â—â—membrance_n of_o i_o and_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o â—â—â—_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n â—â—_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v it_o be_v bread_n all_o even_o when_o they_o eat_v it_o and_o the_o cup_n viz._n the_o â—ine_z be_v wine_n still_o and_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o lord_n â—â—ath_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v full_o explain_v in_o the_o divine_a record_n to_o be_v a_o remembrance_n a_o â—â—ure_n a_o show_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o only_o irrational_a but_o unscriptural_a and_o so_o irreligious_a christ_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a inquire_v no_o further_o but_o deâ—re_v you_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o brief_o as_o you_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o so_o to_o conclude_v the_o present_a discourse_n min._n i_o shall_v but_o before_o i_o so_o do_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o i_o shall_v brief_o promise_v five_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o divine_a and_o reveal_v word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o so_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o all_o matter_n both_o of_o gospel-faith_n and_o practice_n isa_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o and_o that_o whoever_o deni_v this_o deni_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n as_o likewise_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n be_v not_o god_n intention_n or_o purpose_n 2._o that_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n especial_o of_o thing_n fundamental_a viz._n thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o deâ—â—_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o plain_a scope_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n otherwise_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v build_v on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n and_o not_o on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o uncertain_a and_o unsafe_a build_n and_o if_o we_o so_o build_v our_o faith_n how_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o rome_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o weak_a capacity_n 3._o that_o have_v we_o not_o have_v this_o divine_a revelation_n of_o gospel_n grace_n by_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o ignorant_a thereof_o as_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v without_o it_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o on_o its_o own_o authority_n and_o to_o prize_v it_o and_o cleave_v to_o it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v by_o interpretationâ—_n or_o addition_n of_o failable_a man_n especial_o in_o thing_n fundamental_a 5._o i_o add_v that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o discourse_n or_o shall_v further_o say_v be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n otherwise_o than_o by_o compare_v and_o unite_n the_o scripture_n in_o its_o own_o light_n language_n and_o reason_n so_o as_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mean_a capacity_n be_v wilâ—â—g_a may_v easy_o understand_v and_o the_o belief_n thereof_o impose_v on_o none_o further_o than_o it_o be_v apprehend_v truth_n use_v worth_a take_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n i_o shall_v result_v the_o whole_a â—_o brief_o as_o possible_a i_o can_v in_o which_o if_o i_o be_o not_o very_o â—â—ch_a mistake_v be_v comprehend_v most_o of_o the_o fundamental_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n unite_v in_o the_o plain_a â—â—ds_n sense_n and_z truth_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o golden_a â—â—in_n of_o which_o not_o one_o link_n may_v be_v break_v without_o â—â—ger_n to_o the_o whole_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o use_v the_o father_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o use_v that_o this_o one_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a â—â—rious_a and_o eternal_a be_v most_o holy_a wise_a just_a good_a use_v gracious_a almighty_a omnipresent_v merciful_a and_o true_a use_v faithful_a in_o his_o say_n deut._n 33._o 7._o isa_n 40._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 1_o psal_n 139._o 7._o 2._o that_o this_o almighty_a wise_a and_o good_a god_n make_v all_o â—â—â—ngs_n by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o ephes_n 3._o 9_o â—â—_o 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a his_o own_o content_n gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o make_v man_n best_o of_o â—â—l_n viz._n in_o his_o own_o image_n or_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o 26_o â—_o 28._o and_o so_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o make_v any_o deâ—rdly_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o â—â—dness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o â—ord_n and_o so_o impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a god_n to_o make_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n design_o to_o so_o â—â—_o a_o end_n 3._o that_o man_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n seil_fw-fr from_o that_o good_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o 3._o 6_o and_o that_o death_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v be_v only_o the_o first_o death_n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 21_o 2d_o and_o that_o this_o death_n come_v into_o and_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o 4._o that_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n immediate_o aftâ—r_v the_o sin_n and_o fall_v set_v he_o upon_o promise_n of_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n out_o of_o this_o falâ—_n state_n by_o the_o â—â—â—d_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v brouâ—â—_n the_o head_n design_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o afterward_o frequent_o renew_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o gracâ—_n to_o mankind_n gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o 28._o 14._o psaâ—_n 72._o 11_o 17._o joh._n 1._o 45._o with_o act._n 3._o 21._o 5._o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o grace_n who_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o this_o promise_a seed_n and_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o thâ—_n seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o son_n god_n true_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 5._o as_o a_o real_a demonstration_n of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o forego_n promise_n thereof_o luk._n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o 6._o that_o this_o son_n and_o saviour_n be_v come_v into_o â—_o world_n for_o this_o
just_a and_o good_a a_o god_n to_o make_v creature_n design_o for_o so_o bad_a a_o end_n and_o whether_o this_o principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a manifest_a design_n of_o god_n therein_o quer._n 2._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n love_v not_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n but_o a_o few_o only_o and_o that_o christ_n give_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o for_o a_o few_o only_a iâ—_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n reason_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o whether_o so_o to_o believe_v do_v not_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o gospel-faith_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 2._o &_o 15._o 3_o 4_o 11._o quer._n 3_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o general_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o the_o general_a commission_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n if_o so_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o the_o commission_n mar._n 16._o 15._o be_v general_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v then_o whether_o to_o understand_v the_o commission_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v large_a than_o the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n thereof_o viz._n the_o father_n love_n and_o the_o son_n sacrifice_n without_o which_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o commission_n tend_v not_o to_o null_n and_o make_v void_a the_o commission_n itself_o for_o gospel_n preach_v it_o out-running_a of_o and_o be_v large_a than_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o to_o render_v the_o lord_n inconsiderate_a in_o state_v so_o large_a a_o commission_n on_o so_o narrow_a a_o foundation_n it_o behoove_v those_o who_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o ponder_v this_o quer._n 4._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n with_o its_o own_o help_n without_o a_o mighty_a miraculous_a and_o irresistible_a power_n which_o god_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o yet_o will_v damn_v people_n eternal_o for_o not_o believe_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a reason_n light_n and_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n place_v in_o man_n by_o god_n then_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v explode_v by_o all_o true_a christian_n quer._n 5._o whether_o to_o believe_v any_o other_o term_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n about_o the_o work_n of_o gospel_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n than_o what_o be_v the_o express_v term_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o null_n and_o make_v void_a the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o and_o best_o render_v it_o uncertain_a if_o we_o suppose_v any_o other_o secret_a term_n beside_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v express_v or_o a_o secret_a will_v contrary_v to_o his_o revealed_z will._n quer._n 6._o whether_o to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v and_o as_o crucify_a raise_a and_o ascend_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o gospel-faith_n head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n without_o man_n invention_n or_o addition_n and_o whether_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v not_o deep_o dangerous_a quer._n 7._o whether_o to_o assert_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o love_n or_o a_o natural_a propensity_n to_o do_v we_o good_a from_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o as_o he_o speak_v either_o in_o his_o precept_n or_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o declare_v our_o duty_n not_o his_o intention_n be_v not_o whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a thought_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o all_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o real_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n if_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o his_o intention_n quer._n 8._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o when_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n come_v again_o from_o heaven_n to_o raise_v and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o when_o that_o be_v over_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o world_n so_o as_o not_o to_o restore_v it_o and_o make_v it_o new_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n and_o send_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v eternal_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o scripture_n contradict_v the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o with_o his_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a undertake_n for_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o this_o faith_n be_v right_a or_o vain_a quer._n 9_o whether_o those_o who_o grant_v the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n and_o limit_v the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o estate_n to_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v not_o much_o mistake_v and_o whether_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v eternal_a dan._n 7._o 14_o 27._o mar._n 10._o 30._o and_o whether_o they_o do_v well_o to_o confine_v the_o eternal_a kingdom_n life_n and_o glory_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o be_v no_o other_o world_n life_n and_o glory_n promise_v beyond_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quer._n 10._o whether_o those_o who_o grant_v that_o after_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n follow_v wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n after_o the_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o yet_o affirm_v that_o christ_n will_v send_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n eternal_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n i_o say_v whether_o they_o have_v consider_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n only_o of_o bird_n and_o beast_n or_o of_o nothing_o and_o whether_o it_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o prudent_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o traditional_a faith_n of_o go_v away_o to_o heaven_n have_v not_o lead_v we_o beside_o and_o so_o in_o our_o faith_n lose_v the_o true_a inheritance_n and_o heirship_v promise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quer._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o faith_n that_o own_v christ_n in_o name_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v or_o to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o to_o any_o faith_n that_o own_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n then_o why_o may_v not_o all_o the_o world_n call_v christian_n be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o any_o if_o not_o but_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n thereof_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o great_o concern_v all_o without_o delay_n to_o endeavour_v to_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n quer._n 12._o whether_o bad_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o faith_n though_o attend_v with_o a_o good_a life_n be_v not_o as_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a as_o good_a principle_n of_o faith_n attend_v with_o a_o bad_a life_n rom._n 10._o 2._o phi._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o quer._n 13._o whether_o some_o of_o those_o principle_n of_o faith_n before_o mention_v viz._n the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o eternal_a decree_n both_o to_o sin_n and_o judgement_n do_v not_o real_o tend_v to_o render_v god_n to_o be_v most_o cruel_a most_o unholy_a most_o unrighteous_a and_o most_o false_a etc._n etc._n in_o decree_v and_o so_o in_o be_v the_o first_o and_o foundation_n cause_n of_o all_o the_o cruelty_n unholiness_n unrigheousness_n falseness_n and_o wickedness_n either_o in_o devil_n or_o man_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o the_o
first_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a be_v worst_a of_o all_o as_o a_o bad_a life_n have_v a_o worse_a heart_n because_o both_o word_n and_o work_n flow_v from_o and_o show_v the_o badness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n mar._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o deep_o concern_v man_n principal_o concern_v in_o these_o notion_n speedy_o to_o relinquish_v they_o quer._n 14._o and_o though_o probable_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o these_o thing_n may_v deny_v some_o of_o the_o bad_a thing_n so_o essential_o include_v therein_o yet_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o very_o great_o concern_v they_o now_o to_o consider_v and_o deep_o to_o ponder_v that_o if_o to_o deny_v one_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o do_v by_o consequence_n end_v all_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n vers_fw-la 13._o to_o 17._o though_o very_o probable_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o nor_o understand_v the_o dangerous_a consequence_n couch_v in_o their_o opinion_n till_o the_o apostle_n inform_v they_o therein_o then_o whether_o to_o deny_v or_o at_o best_o corrupt_o to_o hold_v almost_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o more_o abundant_o dangerous_a to_o the_o person_n concern_v herein_o and_o whether_o it_o concern_v not_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o themselves_o in_o time_n about_o these_o great_a matter_n of_o faith_n to_o come_v right_a therein_o see_v no_o man_n can_v right_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n from_o gospel_n ground_n who_o faith_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o substantial_a thing_n thereof_o and_o although_o i_o take_v most_o of_o the_o thing_n mention_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o deep_o heretical_a yet_o i_o shall_v not_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o heretic_n on_o those_o that_o hold_v they_o nor_o dare_v i_o have_v so_o foul_a a_o mouth_n let_v themselves_o look_v to_o that_o i_o have_v rather_o they_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o heretic_n on_o i_o than_o i_o on_o they_o though_o i_o desire_v neither_o because_o i_o real_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o i_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v to_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o end_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v learn_v better_a thing_n from_o christ_n i_o find_v none_o in_o scripture_n stigmatise_v with_o that_o foul_a name_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o that_o too_o after_o they_o have_v profess_v faith_n in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o black_a name_n and_o let_v they_o use_v it_o that_o delight_n in_o it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o apostate_n at_o rome_n who_o stigmatize_v all_o for_o heretic_n that_o believe_v not_o as_o his_o church_n believe_v and_o well_o be_v it_o if_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v come_v quite_o away_o do_v not_o walk_v too_o much_o in_o the_o same_o step_n quer._n 15._o whether_o we_o 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