pet._n 1.12_o it_o be_v publish_v in_o paradise_n but_o in_o such_o word_n as_o adam_n do_v not_o full_o understand_v it_o be_v both_o discover_v and_o cloud_v in_o the_o smoke_n of_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o veil_n under_o the_o law_n but_o not_o open_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o redeemer_n it_o be_v then_o plain_o say_v to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n behold_v your_o god_n come_v the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o it_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v from_o eternity_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o let_v we_o not_o then_o regard_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o novelty_n the_o consideration_n of_o it_o as_o one_o of_o god_n cabinet_n rarity_n shall_v enhance_v our_o estimation_n of_o it_o no_o tradition_n of_o man_n no_o invention_n of_o vain_a wit_n that_o pretend_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o credit_n with_o that_o which_o bear_v date_n from_o eternity_n 8._o observe_v that_o divine_a truth_n be_v mysterious_a according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o whole_a scheme_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v imagine_v how_o two_o nature_n so_o distant_a as_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a shall_v be_v unite_v how_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v be_v criminal_a and_o righteous_a how_o a_o just_a god_n shall_v have_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o sinful_a man_n a_o justification_n how_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o sinner_n save_v none_o can_v imagine_v such_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n declare_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n when_o hide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o mystery_n to_o the_o prophet_n when_o it_o sound_v from_o their_o mouth_n they_o search_v it_o without_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v it_o 11._o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o if_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n it_o be_v humble_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o mystery_n surmount_v human_a reason_n the_o study_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v not_o be_v with_o a_o yawn_a and_o careless_a frame_n trade_n you_o call_v mystery_n be_v not_o learned_a sleep_v and_o nod_v diligence_n be_v require_v we_o must_v be_v disciple_n at_o god_n foot_n as_o it_o have_v god_n for_o the_o author_n so_o we_o must_v have_v god_n for_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o the_o contrivance_n be_v he_o and_o the_o illumination_n of_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v from_o he_o as_o god_n only_o manifest_v the_o gospel_n so_o he_o only_o can_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o in_o verse_n 26._o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n verify_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a do_v evidence_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o old_a testament_n credit_n the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a illustrate_v the_o old_a the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o comment_n upon_o the_o prophetic_a part_n of_o the_o old_a the_o old_a show_v the_o promise_n and_o prediction_n of_o god_n and_o the_o new_a show_v the_o performance_n what_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o old_a be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o new_a the_o prediction_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o event_n the_o prediction_n of_o the_o old_a be_v divine_a because_o they_o be_v above_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n to_o foreknow_v none_o but_o a_o infinite_a knowledge_n can_v foretell_v they_o because_o none_o but_o a_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v order_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v then_o the_o sure_a foundation_n since_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o it_o be_v foretell_v be_v of_o undoubted_a antiquity_n and_o own_a by_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o heathen_n which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v read_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o draw_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o doctrine_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o clear_v up_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 22.32_o and_o our_o apostle_n clear_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n from_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o it_o must_v be_v read_v and_o it_o must_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v write_v to_o a_o gospel_n end_n it_o must_v be_v study_v with_o a_o gospel_n spirit_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v write_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o new_a when_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o world_n it_o must_v be_v read_v by_o we_o to_o give_v strength_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n how_o many_o view_n it_o as_o a_o bare_a story_n a_o almanac_n out_o of_o date_n and_o regard_v it_o as_o a_o dry_a bone_n without_o suck_v from_o it_o the_o evangelical_n marrow_n christ_n be_v in_o genesis_n abraham_n seed_n in_o david_n psalm_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o messiah_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o observe_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v of_o as_o ancient_a a_o date_n as_o any_o prophecy_n the_o first_o prophecy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gospel_n charter_n it_o be_v not_o make_v at_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n but_o make_v manifest_v it_o than_o rise_v up_o to_o its_o meridian_n lustre_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherewith_o it_o be_v before_o obscure_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o ancient_n by_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4.2_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o to_o they_o first_o to_o we_o after_o to_o they_o indeed_o more_o cloudy_a to_o we_o more_o clear_a but_o they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v evangelize_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n though_o by_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n the_o gospel_n light_n be_v clear_a and_o by_o his_o ascension_n the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n full_a and_o strong_a yet_o the_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n see_v christ_n in_o the_o swaddle_a band_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o the_o lattice_n of_o prophetical_a write_n they_o can_v not_o else_o offer_v one_o sacrifice_n or_o read_v one_o prophesy_v with_o a_o faith_n of_o the_o right_a stamp_n abraham_n justify_v faith_n have_v christ_n for_o its_o object_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o explicit_fw-la as_o we_o because_o the_o manifestation_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o we_o 3._o all_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n refer_v they_o here_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o source_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n not_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n nor_o reason_n separate_v from_o scripture_n whosoever_o bring_v another_o doctrine_n coin_v another_o christ_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o what_o be_v write_v nothing_o detract_v from_o it_o he_o do_v not_o send_v we_o for_o truth_n to_o the_o puddle_n of_o human_a invention_n to_o the_o enthusiasm_n of_o our_o brain_n not_o to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n no_o nor_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o they_o clear_v up_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o make_v here_o the_o standard_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o the_o roman_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o border_n of_o grace_n be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o hide_v under_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o that_o be_v so_o long_a the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o also_o manifest_a to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o gospel_n be_v now_o make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n not_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o common_a providence_n but_o special_a grace_n in_o call_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o justification_n of_o they_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v bring_v stranger_n to_o he_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n and_o lodge_v they_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v before_o alienate_v from_o
but_o the_o apostle_n the_o best_a interpreter_n rectify_v this_o in_o extend_v it_o by_o name_n to_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n rom._n 3.9_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o v._o 10.11_o 12._o cites_n part_n of_o his_o psalm_n and_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o further_a evidence_n of_o it_o conclude_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n every_o person_n in_o the_o world_n natural_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n the_o psalmist_n first_o declare_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n second_o the_o stream_n issue_v from_o thence_o they_o be_v corrupt_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o in_o athestical_a principle_n the_o other_o in_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o evil_a tyranny_n lust_n and_o persecution_n by_o man_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v only_o for_o their_o sake_n upon_o the_o neglect_v of_o god_n and_o the_o atheism_n cherish_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o fool_n a_o term_n in_o scripture_n signify_v a_o wicked_a man_n use_v also_o by_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n to_o signify_v a_o vicious_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o extinction_n of_o life_n in_o man_n animal_n and_o plant_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v 28.1_o take_v isa_n 40.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flower_n fade_v isa_n 28.1_o a_o plant_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o juice_n that_o make_v it_o lovely_a and_o useful_a so_o a_o fool_n be_v one_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o wisdom_n and_o right_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o man_n by_o creation_n one_o dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o one_o not_o so_o much_o void_a of_o rational_a faculty_n as_o of_o grace_n in_o those_o faculty_n not_o one_o that_o want_v reason_n but_o abuse_v his_o reason_n in_o scripture_n the_o word_n signify_v foolish_a unwise_a foolish_a mais_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v together_o deut._n 32.6_o oh_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a *_o say_fw-la in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o think_v or_o he_o doubt_v or_o he_o wish_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o word_n to_o god_n though_o not_o to_o man_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o the_o atheistical_a person_n psal_n 10.11.13_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o he_o do_v not_o form_v a_o syllogism_n as_o calvin_n speak_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o open_o publish_v it_o though_o he_o dare_v secret_o think_v it_o he_o can_v not_o raze_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o deity_n though_o he_o endeavour_v to_o blot_v those_o character_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v some_o doubt_n whither_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no_o he_o wish_v there_o be_v not_o any_o and_o sometime_o hope_v there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o he_o can_v not_o so_o ascertain_v himself_o by_o convince_a argument_n to_o produce_v to_o the_o world_n but_o he_o tamper_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o that_o persuasion_n and_o smother_v in_o himself_o those_o notice_n of_o a_o deity_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o such_o a_o man_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o fool_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o god_n god_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la potestas_fw-la domini_fw-la chaldae_fw-la it_o be_v not_o jehovah_n which_o name_n signify_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prime_n and_o supreme_a be_v but_o eloahia_n which_o name_n signify_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n muis._n god_n muis._n god_n as_o a_o rector_n and_o judge_n not_o that_o he_o deny_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o supreme_a be_v that_o create_v the_o world_n but_o his_o regard_v the_o creature_n his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o his_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a cocceius_n wicked_a cocceius_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a denial_n of_o god_n 1._o quoad_fw-la exisientiam_fw-la this_o be_v absolute_a atheism_n 2._o quoad_fw-la providentiam_fw-la or_o his_o inspection_n into_o or_o care_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n bound_v he_o in_o the_o heaven_n 3._o quoad_fw-la naturam_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o perfection_n due_a to_o his_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d not_o own_v he_o as_o the_o egyptian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n most_o understand_v this_o cloc_n this_o eugubin_n in_o cloc_n not_o exclude_v the_o absolute_a atheist_n as_o diagoras_n be_v report_v to_o be_v nor_o the_o sceptical_a atheist_n as_o protagoras_n who_o doubt_v whither_o there_o be_v a_o god_n those_o that_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v in_o effect_n deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n for_o they_o strip_v he_o of_o that_o wisdom_n goodness_n tenderness_n mercy_n justice_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o that_o principle_n of_o a_o greedy_a desire_n to_o be_v uncontrolled_a in_o their_o lust_n which_o induce_v man_n to_o a_o denial_n of_o providence_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v stifle_v those_o seed_n of_o fear_n which_o infect_v and_o embitter_v their_o sinful_a pleasure_n may_v as_o well_o lead_v they_o to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o be_v as_o a_o god_n that_o at_o one_o blow_n their_o fear_n may_v be_v dash_v all_o in_o piece_n and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o foundation_n as_o man_n who_o desire_v liberty_n to_o commit_v work_n of_o darkness_n will_v not_o have_v the_o light_n in_o the_o house_n dim_v but_o extinguish_v what_o man_n say_v against_o providence_n because_o they_o will_v have_v no_o check_n in_o their_o lust_n they_o may_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n little_a difference_n between_o the_o dissent_v from_o the_o one_o and_o disow_v the_o other_o they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a he_o speak_v of_o the_o atheist_n in_o the_o singular_a the_o fool_n of_o the_o corruption_n issue_v in_o the_o life_n in_o the_o plural_a intimate_v that_o though_o some_o few_o may_v choke_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o sentiment_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o positive_o deny_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o of_o a_o secret_a atheism_n in_o all_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o evil_a practice_n in_o their_o life_n not_o a_o utter_a disow_v of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n but_o a_o denial_n or_o doubt_v of_o some_o of_o the_o right_n of_o his_o nature_n signify_v nature_n atheism_n absolute_a be_v not_o in_o all_o man_n judgement_n but_o practical_a be_v in_o all_o man_n action_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o roman_n apply_v the_o late_a part_n of_o it_o to_o all_o mankind_n but_o not_o the_o former_a as_o the_o word_n translate_v corrupt_a signify_v when_o man_n deny_v the_o god_n of_o purity_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v pollute_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o grow_v brutish_a in_o their_o action_n when_o the_o sense_n of_o religion_n be_v shake_v off_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n be_v eager_o rush_v into_o whereby_o they_o become_v as_o loathsome_a to_o god_n as_o putrify_a carcase_n be_v to_o man_n signify_v man_n atheism_n absolute_a be_v not_o in_o all_o man_n judgement_n but_o practical_a be_v in_o all_o man_n action_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o roman_n apply_v the_o late_a part_n of_o it_o to_o all_o mankind_n but_o not_o the_o former_a as_o the_o word_n translate_v corrupt_a signify_v not_o one_o or_o two_o evil_a action_n be_v the_o product_n of_o such_o a_o principle_n but_o the_o whole_a scene_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v execrable_a no_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o some_o spice_n of_o atheism_n by_o the_o depravation_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o the_o psalmist_n intimate_v there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a though_o there_o be_v indelible_a conviction_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n that_o they_o can_v absolute_o deny_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o atheistical_a bubling_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o evidence_n themselves_o in_o their_o action_n as_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.16_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o evil_a work_n be_v a_o dust_n stir_v up_o by_o a_o atheistical_a breath_n he_o that_o habituate_v himself_o in_o some_o sordid_a lust_n can_v scarce_o be_v say_v serious_o and_o firm_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o
god_n and_o his_o nature_n which_o will_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o much_o of_o that_o wickedness_n which_o overflow_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n 5._o nor_o be_v it_o unuseful_a to_o those_o who_o effectual_o believe_v and_o love_v he_o 1._o he_o coccei_n sum._n theol._n c._n 8._o §_o 1._o for_o those_o who_o have_v have_v a_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o feel_v his_o powerful_a influence_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o those_o satisfactory_a account_n which_o reason_n give_v of_o that_o god_n they_o adore_v and_o love_v to_o see_v every_o creature_n justify_v they_o in_o their_o own_n of_o he_o and_o affection_n to_o he_o indeed_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o god_n strike_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v to_o sin_n as_o their_o chief_a darling_n will_v dash_v their_o pleasure_n with_o unwelcome_a mixture_n i_o shall_v further_o premise_v this_o that_o the_o folly_n of_o atheism_n be_v evidence_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n man_n that_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o scripture_n as_o have_v no_o counterpart_n of_o it_o in_o their_o soul_n can_v easy_o deny_v natural_a reason_n which_o rise_v up_o on_o all_o side_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o a_o reveal_v knowledge_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v legible_a in_o declare_v the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o god_n there_o be_v outward_a object_n in_o the_o world_n and_o common_a principle_n in_o the_o conscience_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v for_o 1._o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o existence_n be_v not_o only_o the_o discovery_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o reason_n god_n have_v reveal_v not_o only_o his_o be_v but_o some_o spark_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n in_o his_o work_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o word_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o how_o aquin._n how_o aquin._n in_o his_o work_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v it_o be_v a_o discovery_n to_o our_o reason_n as_o shine_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o break_v out_o upon_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o a_o article_n of_o our_o reason_n faith_n suppose_v natural_a knowledge_n as_o grace_n suppose_v nature_n i'faith_o indeed_o be_v proper_o of_o thing_n above_o reason_n pure_o depend_v upon_o revelation_n what_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o natural_a light_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o certainty_n by_o revelation_n it_o be_v so_o the_o beleif_n that_o god_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 11.6_o of_o heb._n 11.6_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o bare_a existence_n of_o god_n as_o what_o god_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o viz._n a_o rewarder_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abel_n the_o faith_n of_o enoch_n such_o a_o faith_n that_o please_v god_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o abel_n testify_v in_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o enoch_n testify_v in_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v not_o simple_o a_o faith_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n cain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o abel_n other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o enoch_n believe_v this_o as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n join_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n so_o that_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o his_o promise_n to_o adam_n such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n he_o that_o seek_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n that_o will_v pardon_v sin_n and_o justify_v a_o seeker_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o that_o ability_n and_o will_n to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o that_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o clear_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o law_n violate_v by_o man_n no_o man_n can_v seek_v god_n or_o love_n god_n unless_o he_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v thus_o and_o he_o can_v seek_v god_n without_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n how_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o seek_v god_n in_o any_o way_n of_o man_n invention_n that_o render_v he_o capable_a of_o this_o desire_a fruit_n of_o a_o reward_n he_o that_o believe_v god_n as_o a_o rewarder_n must_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o messiah_n man_n under_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n can_v tell_v without_o a_o divine_a discovery_n whither_o god_n will_v reward_v or_o how_o he_o will_v reward_v the_o seeker_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v act_v towards_o he_o as_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n will_v any_o man_n seek_v god_n mere_o because_o he_o be_v or_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o the_o bare_a existence_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o affection_n to_o it_o but_o those_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o which_o render_v it_o amiable_a and_o delightful_a how_o can_v man_n who_o conscience_n sly_a in_o their_o face_n seek_v god_n or_o love_v he_o without_o this_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n nature_n do_v not_o show_v any_o way_n to_o a_o sinner_n how_o to_o reconcile_v god_n provoke_v justice_n with_o his_o tenderness_n the_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o here_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o eye_n the_o reward_n as_o a_o encouragement_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o its_o act_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v simple_o of_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n i_o have_v speak_v the_o more_o of_o this_o place_n because_o the_o socinian_o 22._o socinian_o voet._n theol_n natural_a cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o p._n 22._o use_v this_o to_o decry_v any_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v know_v by_o revelation_n so_o that_o by_o that_o reason_n any_o one_o that_o live_v without_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 1.19_o not_o only_o a_o faculty_n of_o know_v if_o they_o have_v argument_n and_o demonstration_n as_o a_o ignorant_a man_n in_o any_o art_n have_v a_o faculty_n to_o know_v but_o it_o ascribe_v a_o actual_a knowledge_n ver_fw-la 19_o manifest_a in_o they_o ver_fw-la 21._o they_o know_v god_n not_o they_o may_v know_v he_o they_o know_v he_o when_o they_o do_v not_o care_n for_o know_v he_o the_o notice_n of_o god_n be_v as_o intelligible_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n as_o any_o object_n in_o the_o world_n be_v visible_a he_o be_v write_v in_o every_o letter_n 2._o we_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n send_v to_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o a_o discovery_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n draw_v argument_n from_o the_o topic_n of_o nature_n when_o they_o discourse_v with_o those_o that_o own_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 1.19_o as_o well_o as_o when_o they_o treat_v with_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o act_n 14.16_o 17._o and_o among_o the_o philosopher_n of_o athens_n act_v 17.27_o 29._o such_o argument_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n think_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o existence_n unity_n spirituality_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n 22._o god_n voet_n theol._n natural_a cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o p._n 22._o such_o argument_n have_v not_o be_v use_v by_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o visible_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o silence_v the_o gentile_n with_o who_o they_o deal_v have_v not_o this_o truth_n and_o much_o more_o about_o god_n be_v demonstrable_a by_o natural_a reason_n they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o probable_a argument_n will_v not_o satisfy_v pierce_v and_o inquisitive_a mind_n in_o paul_n account_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v without_o contradiction_n god_n himself_o justify_v this_o way_n of_o proceed_v by_o his_o own_o example_n and_o remit_v job_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o spell_v out_o something_o of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n itself_o perfection_n job_n 28.39.40_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n in_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n that_o which_o be_v false_a in_o one_o can_v be_v true_a in_o another_o truth_n in_o what_o appearance_n
other_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o worship_v he_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n existence_n his_o own_o state_n we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v a_o good_a stock_n of_o knowledge_n what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o first_o man_n shall_v acquaint_v his_o posterity_n with_o a_o object_n of_o worship_n and_o leave_v they_o ignorant_a of_o a_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o worship_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n his_o immediate_a posterity_n do_v the_o first_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o other_o how_o come_v man_n to_o be_v so_o uncertain_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o confident_a of_o this_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o tradition_n how_o do_v debate_n and_o irreconcilable_a question_n start_v up_o concern_v other_o thing_n and_o this_o remain_v untouched_a but_o by_o a_o small_a number_n whatsoever_o tradition_n the_o first_o man_n leave_v beside_o this_o be_v lose_v and_o no_o way_n recoverable_a but_o by_o the_o revelation_n god_n have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v this_o of_o a_o god_n be_v long_o live_v than_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o may_v suppose_v man_n leave_v to_o his_o immediate_a descendants_n how_o come_v man_n to_o retain_v the_o one_o and_o forget_v the_o other_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n this_o survive_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o surmount_v the_o uncertainty_n into_o which_o the_o other_o sink_v be_v it_o likely_a it_o shall_v be_v hand_v down_o alone_o without_o other_o attendant_n on_o it_o at_o first_o why_o do_v it_o not_o expire_v among_o the_o american_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o descent_n and_o the_o stock_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o can_v reckon_v above_o eight_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o year_n at_o most_o why_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o god_n transmit_v as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o his_o existence_n how_o come_v man_n to_o dissent_v in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v his_o nature_n whether_o he_o be_v corporeal_a or_o incorporeal_a finite_a or_o infinite_a omnipresent_v or_o limit_v why_o be_v not_o man_n as_o negligent_a to_o transmit_v this_o of_o his_o existence_n as_o that_o of_o his_o nature_n no_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v for_o the_o security_n of_o this_o above_o the_o other_o but_o that_o there_o be_v so_o clear_a a_o tincture_n of_o a_o deity_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n such_o trace_n and_o shadow_n of_o he_o in_o the_o creature_n such_o indelible_a instinct_n within_o and_o invincible_a argument_n without_o to_o keep_v up_o this_o universal_a consent_n the_o character_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v raze_v out_o which_o will_v have_v be_v one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o one_o nation_n or_o other_o have_v it_o depend_v only_o upon_o tradition_n since_o one_o age_n shake_v off_o frequent_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o former_a i_o can_v think_v of_o above_o one_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o tradition_n which_o indeed_o be_v keep_v up_o among_o all_o nation_n viz._n sacrifice_n which_o can_v not_o be_v natural_a but_o institute_v what_o ground_n can_v they_o have_v in_o nature_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n can_v expiate_v and_o wash_v off_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n yet_o they_o have_v in_o all_o place_n but_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o some_o of_o they_o only_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n which_o the_o scripture_n acquaint_v we_o be_v to_o typify_v and_o signify_v the_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n this_o tradition_n have_v be_v superannuated_a and_o lay_v aside_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n while_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n have_v stand_v firm_a but_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o tradition_n be_v it_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o mere_a intention_n and_o figment_n of_o the_o first_o man_n have_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o this_o posterity_n will_v soon_o have_v find_v out_o the_o weakness_n of_o its_o foundation_n what_o advantage_n have_v it_o be_v to_o he_o to_o transmit_v so_o great_a a_o falsehood_n to_o kindle_v the_o fear_n or_o raise_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o posterity_n if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o void_a of_o that_o natural_a affection_n man_n in_o all_o age_n bear_v to_o their_o descendants_n as_o so_o gross_o to_o deceive_v they_o and_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n which_o appear_v in_o all_o thing_n near_a their_o original_a 2._o neither_o be_v it_o by_o any_o mutual_a intelligence_n of_o governor_n among_o themselves_o to_o keep_v people_n in_o subjection_n to_o they_o if_o it_o be_v a_o political_a design_n at_o first_o it_o seem_v it_o meet_v with_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o mankind_n very_o ready_a to_o give_v it_o entertainment_n i._o it_o be_v unaccountable_a how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v it_o must_v be_v either_o by_o a_o joint_a assembly_n of_o they_o or_o a_o mutual_a correspondence_n if_o by_o a_o assembly_n who_o be_v the_o person_n let_v the_o name_n of_o any_o one_o be_v mention_v when_o be_v the_o time_n where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o this_o appearance_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v they_o meet_v together_o who_o make_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o first_o start_v this_o great_a principle_n of_o policy_n by_o what_o mean_n can_v they_o assemble_v from_o such_o distant_a part_n of_o the_o world_n humane_a history_n be_v utter_o silent_a in_o it_o and_o the_o scripture_n the_o ancient_a history_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o attempt_n of_o babel_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o design_n of_o this_o nature_n what_o mutual_a correspondence_n can_v such_o have_v who_o interest_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n different_a and_o their_o design_n contrary_a to_o one_o another_o how_o can_v they_o who_o be_v divide_v by_o such_o vast_a sea_n have_v this_o mutual_a converse_n how_o can_v those_o who_o be_v different_a in_o their_o custom_n and_o manner_n agree_v so_o unanimous_o together_o in_o one_o thing_n to_o gull_v the_o people_n if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o correspondence_n between_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o nation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n some_o nation_n shall_v be_v unknown_a to_o the_o world_n till_o of_o late_a time_n how_o can_v the_o business_n be_v so_o secret_o manage_v as_o not_o to_o take_v vent_n and_o issue_n in_o a_o discovery_n to_o the_o world_n can_v reason_n suppose_v so_o many_o in_o a_o joint_a conspiracy_n and_o no_o man_n conscience_n in_o his_o life_n under_o sharp_a affliction_n or_o on_o his_o death_n bed_n when_o conscience_n be_v most_o awaken_v constrain_v he_o to_o reveal_v open_o the_o cheat_n that_o beguile_v the_o world_n how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o vanimous_a in_o this_o notion_n and_o to_o differ_v in_o their_o rite_n almost_o in_o every_o country_n why_o can_v they_o not_o agree_v in_o one_o mode_n of_o worship_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o universal_a notion_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mutual_a intelligence_n it_o can_v not_o be_v conceive_v how_o in_o every_o nation_n such_o a_o state-engineer_n shall_v rise_v up_o with_o the_o same_o trick_n to_o keep_v people_n in_o awe_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o can_v find_v any_o law_n in_o any_o one_o nation_n to_o constrain_v man_n to_o the_o beleif_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n since_o politic_a stratagem_n have_v be_v often_o fortify_v by_o law_n beside_o such_o man_n make_v use_v of_o principle_n receive_v to_o effect_v their_o contrivance_n and_o be_v not_o so_o impolitic_a as_o to_o build_v design_n upon_o principle_n that_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o nature_n some_o heathen_a lawgiver_n have_v pretend_v a_o converse_n with_o their_o god_n to_o make_v their_o law_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o a_o great_a veneration_n and_o fix_v with_o strong_a obligation_n the_o observance_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o introduce_v of_o a_o new_a principle_n but_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o old_a receive_v notion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o a_o application_n of_o that_o principle_n to_o their_o present_a design_n the_o pretence_n have_v be_v vain_a have_v not_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o god_n be_v ingraft_v politician_n be_v so_o little_o possess_v with_o a_o reverence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o first_o mighty_a one_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o may_v reasonable_o gain_v with_o the_o atheist_n the_o credit_n of_o the_o ancient_a history_n in_o the_o world_n be_v represent_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n lord_n god_n gen._n
consist_v before_o we_o can_v believe_v any_o mean_n which_o conduct_v we_o to_o he_o moses_n begin_v with_o the_o author_n of_o creation_n before_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n paul_n preach_v god_n as_o a_o creator_n to_o a_o university_n before_o he_o preach_v christ_n as_o mediator_n 17.24_o mediator_n act_n 17.24_o what_o influence_n can_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n have_v in_o his_o revelation_n upon_o one_o that_o do_v not_o firm_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o be_v all_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a that_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o lord_n that_o speak_v it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o awe_n from_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o his_o command_n nor_o any_o comfortable_a taste_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o his_o promise_n the_o more_o we_o be_v strengthen_v in_o this_o principle_n the_o more_o credit_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o divine_a revelation_n to_o rest_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o reverence_v his_o precept_n the_o authority_n of_o all_o depend_v upon_o the_o be_v of_o the_o revealer_n to_o this_o purpose_n since_o we_o have_v handle_v this_o discourse_n by_o natural_a argument_n 1._o study_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o primary_n use_v of_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o they_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n and_o herald_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 104.31_o that_o whole_a psalm_n be_v a_o lecture_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o world_n be_v a_o sacred_a temple_n man_n be_v introduce_v to_o contemplate_v it_o and_o behold_v with_o praise_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o piece_n of_o his_o art_n as_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n so_o the_o book_n of_o redemption_n blot_v not_o out_o that_o of_o creation_n have_v he_o not_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o creature_n he_o can_v never_o have_v show_v himself_o in_o his_o christ_n the_o order_n of_o thing_n require_v it_o god_n must_v be_v read_v where_o ever_o he_o be_v legible_a the_o creature_n be_v one_o book_n wherein_o he_o have_v write_v a_o part_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n 8.9_o name_n psal_n 8.9_o as_o many_o artist_n do_v in_o their_o work_n and_o watch_n god_n glory_n like_o the_o file_n of_o gold_n be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v lose_v where_o ever_o it_o drop_v nothing_o so_o vile_a and_o base_a in_o the_o world_n but_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o instruction_n for_o man_n and_o drive_v in_o further_a the_o notion_n of_o a_o god_n as_o he_o say_v of_o his_o cottage_n enter_v here_o sunt_fw-la hic_fw-la etiam_fw-la dij_fw-la god_n disdain_v not_o this_o place_n so_o the_o least_o creature_n speak_v to_o man_n every_o shrub_n in_o the_o field_n every_o fly_n in_o the_o air_n every_o limbin_n a_o body_n consider_v i_o god_n disdain_v not_o to_o appear_v in_o i_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o i_o his_o be_v and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o skill_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o high_a the_o creature_n manifest_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o part_n of_o his_o perfection_n we_o have_v indeed_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n a_o revelation_n set_v he_o forth_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n a_o firm_a object_n of_o dependence_n a_o bright_a object_n of_o love_n raise_v our_o heart_n from_o self_n confidence_n to_o a_o confidence_n in_o he_o though_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o one_o be_v clear_a than_o in_o the_o other_o yet_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v the_o scripture_n direct_v we_o to_o nature_n to_o view_n god_n it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a else_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o make_v use_n of_o natural_a argument_n nature_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n nor_o scripture_n to_o nature_n unless_o we_o shall_v think_v god_n contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o 2._o view_v god_n in_o your_o own_o experience_n of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o taste_n and_o sight_n of_o his_o goodness_n though_o no_o sight_n of_o his_o essence_n 34.98_o essence_n psal_n 34.98_o by_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o goodness_n you_o may_v know_v the_o reality_n of_o the_o fountain_n whence_o it_o spring_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o flow_v this_o surpass_v the_o great_a capacity_n of_o a_o mere_a natural_a understanding_n experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o mighty_a preservative_n against_o atheism_n many_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o prove_v honey_n to_o be_v sweet_a by_o his_o reason_n but_o by_o his_o sense_n and_o if_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v against_o it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reason_v out_o of_o what_o he_o taste_v have_v not_o many_o find_v the_o delightful_a illappse_n of_o god_n into_o their_o soul_n often_o sprinkle_v with_o his_o inward_a blessing_n upon_o their_o seek_n of_o he_o have_v secret_a warning_n in_o their_o approach_n to_o he_o and_o gentle_a rebuke_n in_o their_o conscience_n upon_o their_o swerving_n from_o he_o have_v not_o many_o find_v sometime_o a_o invisible_a hand_n raise_v they_o up_o when_o they_o be_v deject_v some_o unexpected_a providence_n step_v in_o for_o their_o relief_n and_o easy_o perceive_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o chance_n nor_o many_o time_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o instrument_n he_o have_v use_v in_o it_o you_o have_v often_o find_v that_o he_o be_v by_o find_v that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n and_o can_v set_v to_o your_o seal_n that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o his_o word_n isa_n 43.12_o i_o have_v declare_v and_o have_v save_v therefore_o you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o god_n the_o secret_a touch_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a converse_v with_o he_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o supreme_a and_o infinite_o good_a be_v than_o all_o nature_n use_v 4_o 4._o be_v it_o a_o folly_n to_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n also_o not_o to_o worship_n god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o existence_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n then_o to_o worship_n he_o as_o it_o be_v not_o indifferent_a whether_o we_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no_o so_o it_o be_v not_o indifferent_a whether_o we_o will_v give_v honour_n to_o that_o god_n or_o no._n a_o worship_n be_v his_o right_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v and_o fountain_n of_o our_o happiness_n by_o this_o only_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o deity_n though_o we_o may_v profess_v his_o be_v yet_o we_o deny_v that_o profession_n in_o neglect_n of_o worship_n to_o deny_v he_o a_o worship_n be_v as_o a_o great_a folly_n as_o to_o deny_v his_o be_v he_o that_o renounce_v all_o homage_n to_o his_o creator_n envy_v he_o the_o be_v which_o he_o can_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n to_o worship_n be_v as_o universal_a as_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o god_n idolatry_n else_o have_v never_o gain_v footing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o existence_n of_o god_n be_v never_o own_v in_o any_o nation_n but_o a_o worship_n of_o he_o be_v appoint_v and_o many_o people_n who_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v pay_v a_o continual_a homage_n to_o some_o superior_a and_o invisible_a be_v the_o jew_n give_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o he_o shall_v begin_v his_o be_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o his_o maker_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n his_o first_o solemn_a act_n shall_v be_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o his_o creator_n 12._o creator_n eccl._n 12._o to_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n or_o be_v heb._n be_v heb._n whole_a man_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o beast_n without_o observance_n of_o god_n religion_n be_v as_o requisite_a as_o reason_n to_o complete_a a_o man_n he_o be_v not_o reasonable_a if_o he_o be_v not_o religious_a because_o by_o neglect_v religion_n he_o neglect_v the_o chief_a dictate_v of_o reason_n either_o god_n frame_v the_o world_n with_o so_o much_o order_n elegancy_n and_o variety_n to_o no_o purpose_n or_o this_o be_v his_o end_n at_o least_o that_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v admire_v he_o in_o it_o and_o honour_v he_o for_o it_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n be_v not_o stamp_v upon_o man_n the_o shadow_n of_o god_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o a_o idle_a contemplation_n but_o the_o motive_n of_o a_o due_a homage_n to_o god_n
word_n perish_v the_o raise_v a_o new_a frame_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n change_v as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v prevent_v any_o wrong_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n perish_v by_o alleviate_a the_o sense_n of_o that_o by_o another_o which_o signify_v only_o a_o mutation_n and_o change_n as_o when_o we_o change_v a_o habit_n and_o garment_n we_o quit_v the_o old_a to_o receive_v the_o new_a as_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o septuag_n they_o septuag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v fold_v they_o up_o the_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o curtain_n 104.2_o curtain_n psal_n 104.2_o and_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v fold_v up_o as_o clothes_n and_o curtain_n be_v as_o a_o garment_n encompass_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o do_v the_o heaven_n encircle_v the_o earth_n 1_o earth_n estius_n in_o heb._n 1_o some_o say_v as_o a_o garment_n be_v fold_v up_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o that_o when_o there_o be_v need_v it_o may_v be_v take_v again_o for_o use_n so_o shall_v thou_o fold_v up_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o garment_n that_o when_o they_o be_v repair_v thou_o may_v again_o stretch_v they_o out_o about_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v fold_v they_o up_o so_o that_o what_o do_v appear_v shall_v not_o now_o appear_v it_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o scroll_n or_o book_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v isa_n 34.4_o rev._n 6.14_o the_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n when_o it_o be_v roll_v together_o when_o a_o book_n be_v roll_v up_o or_o shut_v nothing_o can_v be_v read_v in_o it_o till_o it_o be_v open_v again_o so_o the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o star_n be_v as_o letter_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v shut_v or_o roll_v together_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v appear_v till_o by_o its_o renovation_n it_o be_v open_v again_o as_o a_o garment_n it_o shall_v be_v change_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o fashion_n and_o for_o the_o same_o use_n again_o it_o seem_v indeed_o to_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o a_o old_a garment_n be_v not_o change_v but_o into_o rag_n to_o be_v put_v to_o other_o use_n and_o afterward_o throw_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n but_o similitude_n be_v not_o to_o be_v press_v too_o far_o and_o this_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n physical_o so_o as_o well_o as_o metaphorical_o so_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a the_o heaven_n will_v be_v put_v to_o a_o worse_a use_n than_o god_n design_v they_o for_o in_o creation_n however_o a_o change_n as_o a_o garment_n speak_v not_o a_o total_a corruption_n but_o a_o alteration_n of_o quality_n as_o a_o garment_n not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o fashion_n as_o before_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d probable_a the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v annihilate_v but_o refine_v it_o shall_v lose_v its_o present_a form_n and_o fashion_n but_o not_o its_o foundation_n indeed_o as_o god_n raise_v it_o from_o nothing_o so_o he_o can_v reduce_v it_o into_o nothing_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o god_n will_v annihilate_v it_o and_o utter_o destroy_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o it_o part_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o part_v purify_v 2_o pet._n 3.12_o 13._o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v on_o fire_n and_o dissolve_v nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n they_o shall_v be_v melt_v down_o as_o gold_n by_o the_o artificer_n to_o be_v refine_v from_o its_o dross_n and_o wrought_v into_o a_o more_o beautiful_a fashion_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o design_n of_o god_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v reside_v therein_o a_o new_a world_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v it_o thereby_o to_o the_o old_a world_n wherein_o wickedness_n do_v reside_v the_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v as_o the_o vessel_n that_o hold_v the_o sin-offering_a be_v to_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n god_n indeed_o will_v take_v down_o this_o scaffold_n which_o he_o have_v build_v to_o publish_v his_o glory_n as_o every_o individual_a have_v a_o certain_a term_n of_o its_o duration_n so_o a_o end_n be_v appoint_v for_o thâ—_n universal_a nature_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n isa_n 51.6_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v like_o smoke_n which_o disappear_v as_o smoke_n be_v resolve_v and_o attenuate_v into_o air_n not_o annihilate_v so_o shall_v the_o world_n assume_v a_o new_a face_n and_o have_v a_o great_a clearness_n and_o splendour_n as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n dissolve_v into_o dust_n shall_v have_v more_o glorious_a quality_n at_o their_o resurrection_n as_o a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n be_v melt_v down_o to_o remove_v the_o battering_n in_o it_o and_o receive_v a_o more_o comely_a form_n by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o workman_n 1._o the_o world_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o deluge_n it_o be_v rather_o wash_v by_o water_n than_o consume_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o refine_v by_o the_o last_o fire_n than_o lie_v under_o a_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a god_n will_v liken_v the_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o spiritual_a israel_n to_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v in_o jer._n 21.35_o 36._o if_o they_o be_v whole_o to_o depart_v from_o before_o him*_n though_o that_o place_n may_v only_o tend_v to_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n while_o the_o world_n endure_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v but_o small_a comfort_n if_o the_o happiness_n of_o believer_n shall_v endure_v no_o long_o than_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o total_a period_n 3._o beside_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v place_n for_o their_o support_n to_o move_v in_o and_o glorious_a object_n suit_v to_o these_o glorious_a sense_n which_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o not_o in_o any_o carnal_a way_n which_o our_o saviour_n reject_v when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o marry_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o whereby_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n though_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n their_o sense_n shall_v be_v use_v will_v be_v rashness_n to_o determine_v only_o something_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o corporeal_a state_n of_o man_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o employment_n for_o their_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n 4._o again_o how_o can_v the_o creature_n the_o world_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n 8.21_o corruption_n rom._n 8.21_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v annihilate_v rom._n 8.21_o the_o apostle_n say_v also_o that_o the_o creature_n wait_v with_o a_o earnest_a expectation_n for_o this_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n v._o 19_o which_o will_v have_v no_o foundation_n if_o the_o whole_a frame_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o what_o joyful_a expectation_n can_v there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o a_o total_a ruin_n how_o shall_v the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o partake_v in_o this_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o god_n hâ—per_n in_o heb._n 1_o as_o the_o world_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n lose_v its_o first_o dignity_n and_o be_v curse_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o beauty_n bestow_v upon_o it_o by_o creation_n deface_v so_o it_o shall_v recover_v that_o ancient_a glory_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o restore_v by_o the_o resurrection_n to_o that_o dignity_n he_o lose_v by_o his_o first_o sin_n as_o man_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o his_o corruptibility_n to_o receive_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o so_o shall_v the_o creature_n be_v free_v from_o that_o imperfection_n or_o corruptibility_n those_o stain_n and_o spot_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o they_o to_o receive_v a_o new_a glory_n suit_v to_o their_o nature_n and_o answerable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n when_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v 1_o accomplish_v mestraezat_n sur_fw-fr heb._n 1_o as_o when_o a_o prince_n nuptial_n be_v solemnize_v the_o whole_a country_n echo_n with_o joy_n so_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v shall_v have_v a_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n from_o that_o renovation_n the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o a_o person_n groan_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v frequent_a in_o such_o metaphor_n as_o when_o the_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o be_v trouble_v 29._o trouble_v psal_n 104.27_o 29._o the_o
it_o run_v thus_o to_o the_o alone_a wise_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o but_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v wise_a by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n because_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n god_n have_v reveal_v his_o wisdom_n to_o the_o world_n the_o greek_a have_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o express_v in_o the_o translation_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n beza_n expunge_v this_o article_n but_o without_o reason_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o join_v this_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n with_o the_o 25_o verse_n to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o read_v it_o thus_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n leave_v the_o rest_n in_o a_o parenthesis_n it_o run_v smooth_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o crellius_n the_o socinian_n observe_v that_o this_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o leave_n out_o may_v be_v industrious_o insert_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o the_o glory_n we_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v also_o give_v to_o christ_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o neither_o in_o this_o place_n nor_o any_o where_n in_o scripture_n be_v the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n associate_v with_o god_n or_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n ascribe_v to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o appropriation_n of_o wisdom_n to_o god_n and_o a_o remotion_n of_o it_o from_o all_o creature_n only_o wise_a god_n 2._o a_o glorify_v he_o for_o it_o the_o point_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o be_v doctr._n that_o wisdom_n be_v a_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o it_o the_o next_o attribute_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n most_n confound_v the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n together_o but_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n between_o they_o in_o our_o conception_n i_o shall_v handle_v it_o thus_o 1._o show_v what_o wisdom_n be_v then_o lay_v down_o 2._o some_o proposition_n about_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o show_v 3._o that_o god_n be_v wise_a and_o only_o wise_a 4._o wherein_o his_o wisdom_n appear_v 5._o the_o use_n i._o what_o wisdom_n be_v wisdom_n among_o the_o greek_n first_o signify_v a_o eminent_a perfection_n in_o any_o art_n or_o mystery_n so_o a_o good_a statuary_n engraver_n or_o limner_n be_v call_v wise_a as_o have_v a_o excellent_a knowledge_n in_o his_o particular_a art_n but_o afterward_o the_o title_n of_o wise_a be_v appropriate_v to_o those_o that_o devote_a themselves_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o high_a thing_n that_o serve_v for_o a_o foundation_n to_o speculative_a science_n 123._o science_n a_o myrant_n moral_a jom_n 3._o p._n 123._o but_o ordinary_o we_o count_v a_o man_n a_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o conduct_n his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n and_o govern_v his_o passion_n with_o moderation_n and_o carry_v himself_o with_o a_o due_a proportion_n and_o harmony_n in_o all_o his_o concern_v but_o in_o particular_a wisdom_n consist_v 1._o in_o act_v for_o a_o right_a end_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o prudence_n be_v in_o fix_v a_o right_a end_n and_o in_o choose_v fit_a mean_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o scope_n to_o shoot_v at_o random_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o folly_n as_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o have_v the_o noble_a end_n and_o fit_a mean_n so_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a be_v so_o he_o have_v the_o most_o excellent_a end_n as_o there_o be_v none_o more_o excellent_a than_o himself_o nothing_o can_v be_v his_o end_n but_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o so_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o he_o put_v a_o true_a bias_n into_o all_o the_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o hit_v the_o mark_v he_o aim_v at_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11.36_o 2._o wisdom_n consist_v in_o observe_v all_o circumstance_n for_o action_n he_o be_v count_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o bring_v his_o design_n about_o that_o have_v the_o full_a foresight_n of_o all_o the_o little_a intrigue_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o a_o business_n he_o be_v to_o manage_v and_o time_n every_o part_n of_o his_o action_n in_o a_o exact_a harmony_n with_o the_o proper_a minute_n of_o it_o god_n have_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n in_o one_o entire_a image_n before_o he_o he_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o every_o little_a creek_n in_o any_o design_n he_o see_v what_o second_a cause_n will_v act_v and_o when_o they_o will_v act_v this_o or_o that_o yea_o he_o determine_v they_o to_o such_o and_o such_o act_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v mistake_v or_o miss_v of_o the_o due_a season_n of_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o purpose_n as_o he_o have_v more_o goodness_n than_o to_o deceive_v any_o so_o he_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o to_o be_v mistake_v in_o any_o thing_n hence_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o proper_a season_n for_o his_o come_n every_o circumstance_n about_o christ_n be_v time_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o god_n even_o so_o little_a a_o thing_n as_o not_o part_v his_o garment_n and_o the_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o all_o the_o blessing_n he_o shower_n down_o upon_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o his_o season_n ezek._n 34.25_o 26._o 3._o wisdom_n consist_v in_o willing_a and_o act_v according_a to_o the_o right_a reason_n according_a to_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n we_o never_o count_v a_o wilful_a man_n a_o wise_a man_n but_o he_o only_o that_o act_n according_a to_o a_o right_a rule_n when_o right_a counsel_n be_v take_v and_o vigorous_o execute_v the_o resolve_v and_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o mere_a will_n but_o will_n guide_v by_o the_o reason_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o infinite_a understanding_n eph._n 1.11_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v not_o rash_a but_o follow_v the_o proposal_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n he_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v so_o that_o all_o his_o work_n be_v graceful_a and_o all_o his_o way_n have_v a_o comeliness_n and_o decorum_n in_o they_o hence_o all_o his_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v judgement_n deut._n 32.4_o not_o mere_a will._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v two_o distinct_a perfection_n knowledge_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o speculative_a understanding_n wisdom_n in_o the_o practical_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v evident_o distinguish_v as_o two_o several_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 12.8_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n knowledge_n be_v a_o understanding_n of_o general_a rule_n and_o wisdom_n be_v a_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o those_o rule_n in_o order_n to_o particular_a case_n a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o have_v all_o learning_n in_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o memory_n and_o yet_o be_v destitute_a of_o skill_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n and_o untie_v those_o knotty_a question_n which_o may_v be_v propose_v to_o he_o by_o a_o ready_a application_n of_o those_o rule_n again_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o our_o conception_n as_o two_o distinct_a perfection_n in_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v his_o understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n his_o wisdom_n be_v the_o skilful_a resolve_v and_o act_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o admiration_n of_o he_o own_v they_o as_o distinct_a oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.33_o knowledge_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o antecedent_n to_o it_o wisdom_n the_o superstructure_n upon_o knowledge_n man_n may_v have_v knowledge_n without_o wisdom_n but_o not_o wisdom_n without_o knowledge_n according_a to_o our_o common_a proverb_n the_o great_a clerk_n be_v not_o the_o wise_a men._n all_o practical_a knowledge_n be_v found_v in_o speculation_n either_o secundum_fw-la rem_fw-la as_o in_o a_o man_n or_o secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la as_o in_o god_n they_o agree_v
and_o delight_n in_o they_o if_o they_o be_v nauseous_a to_o he_o the_o indisposition_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v a_o dead_a fly_n in_o those_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n now_o faith_n be_v a_o sincere_a willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o repentance_n be_v a_o detestation_n of_o that_o which_o make_v man_n separation_n from_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a he_o can_v be_v yoluntary_o happy_a without_o it_o man_n can_v attain_v and_o enjoy_v a_o true_a happiness_n without_o a_o operation_n of_o his_o understanding_n about_o the_o object_n propose_v and_o the_o mean_v appoint_v to_o enjoy_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o may_v determine_v the_o will_n to_o affect_v that_o end_n and_o embrace_v those_o mean_n which_o the_o will_n can_v never_o do_v till_o the_o understanding_n be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o offerer_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o proposal_n itself_o and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o what_o be_v reveal_v shall_v be_v believe_v to_o be_v a_o divine_a revelation_n god_n must_v be_v judge_v true_a in_o the_o promise_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o mean_n of_o happiness_n and_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o promise_n he_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o how_o can_v he_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o those_o promise_n if_o he_o wallow_v in_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v so_o a_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o promise_n itself_o will_v you_o have_v god_n force_v man_n to_o be_v happy_a against_o his_o will_n be_v it_o not_o very_o reasonable_a he_o shall_v demand_v the_o consent_n of_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o that_o blessedness_n he_o offer_v he_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o marriage_n covenant_n 20._o covenant_n hos_fw-la 2.16_o 19_o 20._o which_o imply_v a_o consent_n on_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o a_o consent_n on_o god_n part_n that_o be_v no_o marriage_n that_o have_v not_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n now_o faith_n be_v our_o actual_a consent_n and_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o this_o consent_n 6._o divine_a goodness_n be_v eminent_a in_o his_o method_n of_o treat_v with_o man_n to_o embrace_v this_o covenant_n they_o be_v method_n of_o gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n it_o be_v a_o woo_a go_v dness_n and_o a_o bewail_a goodness_n his_o expression_n be_v with_o strong_a motion_n of_o affection_n he_o carry_v not_o on_o the_o gospel_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n he_o do_v not_o sole_o menace_v man_n into_o it_o as_o worldly_a conqueror_n have_v do_v he_o do_v not_o as_o mahomet_n plunder_v man_n estate_n and_o wound_v their_o body_n to_o imprint_v a_o religion_n on_o their_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o erect_v gibbet_n and_o kindle_v faggot_n to_o scare_v man_n to_o a_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o what_o multitude_n may_v he_o have_v raise_v by_o his_o power_n as_o well_o as_o other_o what_o legion_n of_o angel_n may_v he_o have_v rendezvouze_v from_o heaven_n to_o have_v beat_v man_n into_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v he_o only_o interpose_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o faith_n but_o use_v rational_a expostulation_n to_o move_v man_n voluntary_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o proposal_n 1.18_o proposal_n isaiah_n 1.18_o come_v now_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o reason_n together_o he_o seem_v to_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v judge_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v want_v in_o any_o reasonable_a way_n of_o goodness_n to_o overcome_v the_o perversity_n of_o the_o creature_n 1.2_o creature_n isaiah_n 1.2_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n what_o various_a encouragement_n do_v he_o use_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v they_o with_o all_o tenderness_n not_o to_o despise_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o happiness_n he_o will_v allure_v we_o by_o his_o beauty_n and_o win_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o use_v the_o arm_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o our_o necessity_n to_o prevail_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o after_o the_o high_a provocation_n when_o adam_n have_v trample_v upon_o his_o create_a goodness_n it_o be_v not_o crush_v and_o when_o man_n have_v cast_v it_o from_o he_o it_o take_v the_o high_a rebound_n when_o the_o rebel_n provocation_n be_v fresh_a in_o his_o mind_n he_o seek_v he_o out_o with_o a_o promise_n in_o his_o hand_n though_o adam_n flee_v from_o he_o out_o of_o enmity_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v 3._o fear_v gen._n 3._o and_o when_o the_o jew_n have_v outrage_v his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v from_o eternity_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n like_o a_o slave_n on_o the_o cross_n yet_o in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o most_o horrible_a wickedness_n have_v be_v commit_v must_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o law_n must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o that_o zion_n and_o the_o apostle_n must_v not_o stir_v from_o thence_o till_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o publish_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o ungrateful_a city_n who_o inhabitant_n yet_o swell_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o the_o doctrine_n he_o have_v preach_v among_o they_o 24.47_o they_o luke_n 24.47_o he_o will_v overlook_v their_o indignity_n out_o of_o tenderness_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o expose_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n rather_o than_o expose_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o devil_n 1._o how_o affectionate_o do_v he_o invite_v man_n what_o multitude_n of_o allure_a promise_n and_o press_v exhortation_n be_v there_o every_o where_o sprinkle_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o such_o a_o passionate_a manner_n as_o if_o god_n be_v sole_o concern_v in_o our_o good_a without_o a_o glance_n on_o his_o own_o glory_n how_o tender_o do_v he_o woe_n flinty_a heart_n and_o express_v more_o pity_n to_o they_o than_o they_o do_v to_o themselves_o with_o what_o affection_n do_v his_o bowel_n rise_v up_o to_o his_o lip_n in_o his_o speech_n in_o the_o prophet_n 1.4.5_o prophet_n act_n 1.4.5_o harken_v to_o i_o o_o my_o people_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o o_o my_o nation_n my_o people_n my_o nation_n melt_v expression_n of_o a_o tender_a god_n solicit_v a_o rebellious_a people_n to_o make_v their_o retreat_n to_o he_o he_o never_o empty_v his_o hand_n of_o his_o bounty_n nor_o devest_v his_o lip_n of_o those_o charitable_a expression_n he_o send_v noah_n to_o move_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o old_a world_n to_o a_o embrace_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o frequent_a prophet_n to_o the_o provoke_a jew_n and_o as_o the_o world_n continue_v and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o tall_a stature_n in_o sin_n he_o stoop_v more_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o expression_n never_o be_v the_o world_n at_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o idolatry_n than_o at_o the_o first_o publish_v the_o gospel_n yet_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v expect_v he_o to_o be_v a_o punish_v he_o be_v a_o beseech_v god_n the_o apostle_n fear_v not_o to_o use_v the_o expression_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a goodness_n 51.4_o goodness_n isaiah_n 51.4_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o 5.20_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o beseech_v voice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v in_o that_o of_o the_o herald_n it_o be_v as_o if_o divine_a goodness_n do_v kneel_v down_o to_o a_o sinner_n with_o wringe_a hand_n and_o blubber_a cheek_n entreat_v he_o not_o to_o force_v he_o to_o reassume_a a_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o judge_n since_o he_o will_v treat_v with_o man_n upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o father_n yea_o he_o seem_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o criminal_a that_o the_o offend_a creature_n may_v not_o feel_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o a_o rebel_n it_o be_v not_o the_o condescension_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o traitor_n to_o creep_v upon_o his_o knee_n in_o sackcloth_n to_o his_o sovereign_n to_o beg_v his_o life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o miraculous_a goodness_n in_o the_o sovereign_a to_o creep_v in_o the_o low_a posture_n to_o the_o rebel_n to_o importune_v he_o not_o only_o for_o a_o amity_n to_o he_o but_o a_o love_n to_o his_o own_o life_n and_o