as_o before_o i_o say_v man_n by_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o job_n 14._o 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a &_o 15._o 14._o &_o 25._o 4._o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o what_o this_o defilement_n be_v be_v by_o man_n indeterminable_a but_o be_v it_o what_o it_o be_v god_n account_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v before_o and_o without_o act_n or_o consent_v of_o will_n to_o act_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o fit_a for_o our_o imitation_n in_o gospel_n conversation_n in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o infant_n as_o such_o be_v innocent_a meek_a humble_a teachable_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o affirm_v by_o many_o if_o not_o most_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o desire_v they_o to_o inquire_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v become_v so_o bad_a as_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o render_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o min._n in_o this_o matter_n it_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v 1._o how_o far_o concupiscible_a nature_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o god_n ordinance_n good_a and_o undefiled_a before_o the_o fall_n and_o how_o far_o it_o so_o continue_v now_o in_o the_o fall_v state_n and_o as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a there_o be_v natural_a lusting_n by_o creation_n in_o adam_n in_o themselves_o sinless_a and_o lawful_a both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o fall_n as_o 1._o to_o a_o marry_a state_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v gen._n 1._o 28._o &_o 2._o 23_o 24._o and_o so_o continue_v lawful_a and_o god_n ordinance_n still_o heb._n 13._o 4._o it_o be_v lawful_a before_o the_o fall_n to_o be_v lawful_o employ_v in_o labour_n to_o dress_v or_o till_o the_o garden_n gen._n 2d_o 15._o so_o it_o be_v after_o tho_o fall_v gen._n 3._o 23._o to_o till_o the_o ground_n the_o same_o word_n as_o chap._n 2._o 15._o it_o be_v lawful_a before_o the_o fall_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o so_o it_o be_v after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v angry_a so_o be_v christ_n mar._n 3._o 5._o see_v eph._n 4._o 26._o it_o be_v lawful_a both_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o since_o to_o think_v meditate_v speak_v and_o act_v in_o all_o which_o concupiscible_a nature_n be_v exercise_v but_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o break_v god_n allow_v rule_n in_o all_o these_o case_n abuse_v ourselves_o in_o transgress_v by_o excess_n in_o thing_n in_o themselves_o in_o their_o original_a by_o creation_n and_o god_n ordinance_n good_a and_o lawful_a as_o in_o adultery_n heb._n 13._o 4._o gluttony_n drunkenness_n covetousness_n swear_v lie_a evil_a speaking_n wrath_n murder_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o almost_o all_o moral_a evil_n consist_v in_o out_o run_v of_o and_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o god_n allow_v rule_n and_o law_n in_o nature_n so_o that_o nature_n in_o its_o original_a be_v not_o nor_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o so_o bad_a a_o thing_n as_o some_o do_v render_v it_o but_o as_o in_o adam_n and_o as_o since_o continue_v in_o we_o be_v in_o itself_o by_o god_n creation_n and_o ordinance_n good_a and_o lawful_a and_o it_o be_v the_o excess_n through_o temptation_n in_o which_o the_o sin_n lie_v 2._o then_o the_o defilement_n be_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n itself_o as_o before_o i_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o fall_v state_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o further_a defilement_n by_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n if_o adom_n nature_n be_v 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by_o which_o it_o become_v natural_a to_o they_o 4._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o by_o evil_a example_n and_o bad_a education_n so_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o adam_n wicked_a man_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o not_o because_o they_o have_v their_o nature_n from_o he_o so_o they_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n act._n 17._o 28_o 29_o but_o by_o yield_v to_o his_o temptation_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o enmity_n and_o the_o evil_a spring_n 5._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n ensnare_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17._o jam._n 4._o 4._o by_o all_o which_o mean_v man_n become_v bad_a yea_o very_a bad_a by_o nature_n be_v by_o example_n tradition_n temptation_n and_o custom_n naturalize_v to_o sin_n be_v thereby_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o consent_v unto_o and_o follow_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v issue_v in_o wrath_n unless_o timely_a faith_n and_o repentance_n prevent_v and_o this_o be_v most_o apparent_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o eph._n 2._o 3._o with_o col._n 1._o 21._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o grow_v person_n thus_o corrupt_v and_o not_o of_o infant_n christ_n be_v there_o not_o a_o natural_a inclination_n in_o infant_n to_o vanity_n and_o folly_n min._n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o childish_a nature_n as_o incline_v to_o childish_a weakness_n frowardness_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o weakness_n of_o childhood_n and_o want_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o undorstanding_n and_o so_o not_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o grow_v capable_a person_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 11._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o child_n in_o their_o weak_a and_o childish_a state_n be_v under_o no_o law_n and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o the_o law_n of_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o when_o capable_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o need_n require_v to_o correct_v they_o thereby_o to_o cure_v their_o childish_a folly_n pro._n 22._o 6._o 15._o eph._n 6._o 4._o christ_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o good_a to_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o sometime_o of_o evil_a be_v there_o no_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o nature_n min._n i_o think_v it_o meet_v and_o according_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o distinguish_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v nature_n in_o man_n rational_a and_o sensitive_a that_o which_o i_o call_v rational_a be_v that_o wherein_o man_n differ_v from_o other_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o sensitive_a be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o and_o animate_v the_o body_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n and_o be_v by_o some_o call_v the_o concupiscible_a low_a or_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o lusting_n and_o such_o like_a suitable_a natural_a motion_n and_o action_n in_o and_o with_o the_o body_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sensitive_a concupiscible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o lusting_n after_o evil_n lie_v and_o the_o enmity_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o man_n become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o unlawful_a lust_n of_o this_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v sensual_a person_n jam._n 3._o 15._o judas_n v._o 19_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o man_n
nature_n be_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v especial_o make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o some_o say_v but_o in_o a_o capableness_n thereunto_o by_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v still_o in_o its_o remainder_n the_o glory_n of_o man_n which_o reason_n shall_v rule_v the_o low_a and_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n likewise_o and_o when_o and_o where_o any_o moral_a good_a be_v find_v it_o be_v when_z and_o where_o this_o better_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n prevail_v from_o whence_o all_o moral_a good_a among_o man_n be_v by_o divine_a creation_n and_o ordination_n and_o such_o be_v its_o create_a excellency_n that_o if_o man_n live_v pure_o to_o it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o human_a law_n among_o man_n human_a law_n be_v but_o as_o a_o help_n to_o keep_v this_o sensitive_a nature_n in_o subjection_n for_o common_a society_n among_o man_n it_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o this_o we_o may_v suppose_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o nature_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a in_o itself_o as_o some_o do_v render_v it_o it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v rational_a man_n but_o as_o the_o brute_n as_o some_o affirm_v nor_o can_v we_o ever_o have_v be_v christian_n men._n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o cry_v down_o nature_n in_o this_o sense_n lest_o we_o dishonour_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n in_o who_o image_n we_o be_v make_v jam._n 3._o 9_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o rule_v no_o better_a over_o sensual_a nature_n but_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o captivate_v thereby_o the_o sensual_a nature_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o rom._n 1_o 26_o â—7_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o some_o of_o which_o follow_v their_o brutish_a lust_n even_o against_o concupiscible_a nature_n it_o seh_a do_v such_o thing_n as_o brute_n refuse_v to_o do_v nature_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v frequent_o call_v carnal_a and_o flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o but_o the_o rational_a part_n shall_v rule_v it_o because_o that_o from_o nature_n as_o thus_o consider_v arise_v all_o the_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o action_n of_o man_n which_o if_o reason_n do_v rule_v will_v prevent_v much_o and_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v by_o which_o adam_n fall_v lust_n captivate_v reason_n gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o still_o rebel_n in_o true_a christian_n and_o be_v not_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n long_o than_o the_o watch_n and_o war_n be_v maintain_v yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o we_o can_v be_v without_o this_o concupiscible_a part_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v as_o before_o i_o say_v a_o natural_a good_a therein_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a in_o its_o first_o creation_n and_o still_o be_v be_v it_o not_o abuse_v without_o it_o we_o can_v live_v nor_o the_o world_n be_v continue_v all_o worldly_a action_n in_o order_n thereunto_o be_v effect_v thereby_o as_o eat_v drink_v procreat_v the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a which_o in_o itself_o as_o guide_v and_o rule_v by_o reason_n and_o religion_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a heb._n 13._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a sinless_a use_n thereof_o which_o god_n allow_v yea_o and_o command_v but_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o be_v the_o sin_n in_o break_v god_n allow_v rule_n which_o reason_n and_o conscience_n much_o more_o christianity_n shall_v regulate_v and_o order_n according_a to_o divine_a rule_n but_o alas_o this_o unruly_a part_n of_o nature_n not_o only_o captivate_v reason_n but_o even_o person_n profess_v high_a in_o christianity_n be_v too_o often_o shameful_o captivate_v thereby_o and_o the_o most_o serious_a and_o sincere_a christian_n have_v their_o groan_n and_o complain_n by_o reason_n thereof_o rom._n 7._o 24._o let_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o reason_n any_o more_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o not_o do_v its_o work_n and_o office_n but_o suffer_v sensual_a and_o sinful_a lust_n to_o corrupt_v and_o captivate_v it_o for_o the_o new_a birth_n viz._n faith_n repentance_n even_o the_o whole_a of_o regeneration_n here_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o rational_a understand_v part_n of_o man_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n eph._n 4_o 23._o and_o so_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o christ_n i_o be_o great_o satisfy_v in_o this_o distinction_n and_o likewise_o that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o mistake_n to_o render_v whole_a nature_n to_o be_v brutish_a which_o i_o perceive_v be_v contrary_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n but_o do_v you_o understand_v that_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o the_o original_a natural_a defilement_n thereof_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v of_o itself_o bring_v under_o the_o second_o death_n or_o damnation_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d some_o affirm_v without_o the_o act_n or_o consent_v of_o mind_n to_o sin_n since_o the_o fall_n min._n this_o natural_a defilement_n in_o itself_o simple_o consider_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v without_o act_n or_o consent_n since_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v extend_v only_o to_o the_o first_o death_n it_o come_v in_o by_o the_o first_o trangression_n can_v in_o itself_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o so_o great_a as_o the_o actual_a sin_n nor_o produce_v any_o great_a effect_n than_o the_o actual_a sin_n the_o original_a corruption_n and_o defilement_n be_v in_o adam_n and_o 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o actual_a transgression_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o be_v all_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o defect_n and_o sin_n according_a to_o jam._n 1._o 14._o 15._o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n we_o find_v state_v gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o nature_n be_v mortal_a effect_n the_o same_o death_n in_o all_o rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o one_o offence_n into_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o whatever_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o into_o we_o as_o call_v original_a sin_n shall_v be_v cure_v by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o the_o same_o text_n even_o so_o by_o one_o righteousness_n or_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o into_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n the_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v all_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v the_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a if_o all_o come_v under_o the_o second_o death_n thereby_o all_o shall_v be_v justify_v there_o from_o for_o justification_n unto_o life_n be_v and_o shall_v come_v upon_o or_o into_o all_o that_o condemnation_n come_v into_o or_o upon_z by_o the_o first_o transgression_n which_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o first_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o indeed_o those_o that_o hold_v this_o unscriptural_a and_o irrational_a notion_n it_o may_v for_o ever_o deter_v they_o from_o a_o marry_a state_n which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o in_o itself_o undefiled_a heb._n 13._o 4._o if_o they_o be_v certain_a to_o beget_v child_n if_o any_o that_o must_v by_o nature_n and_o birth_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o second_o and_o eternal_a death_n without_o hope_n or_o help_v especial_o if_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n before_o capable_a of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v true_a we_o all_o know_v that_o we_o procreate_v child_n like_o ourselves_o in_o a_o mortal_a state_n liable_a to_o the_o first_o death_n but_o no_o further_o without_o their_o own_o actual_a transgression_n and_o unbelief_n so_o that_o i_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o any_o to_o assert_v the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v the_o 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only_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v but_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v ezek._n 18._o 32._o &_o 33._o 11._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o call_v upon_o and_o invit_v all_o with_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22._o 17._o all_o which_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n alone_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n of_o god_n turn_v into_o a_o lie_n and_o end_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o irreligious_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o believe_v christ_n these_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v either_o with_o scripture_n or_o reason_n for_o god_n to_o declare_v so_o much_o love_n to_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o have_v all_o save_v and_o yet_o to_o decree_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o make_v it_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o set_v the_o scripture_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a variance_n yet_o there_o be_v several_a scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o those_o scripture_n for_o clear_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n minist_n what_o be_v those_o scripture_n you_o especial_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v in_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v rom._n 9_o 14._o to_o 24._o &_o chap._n 11._o 7._o which_o be_v much_o use_v to_o prove_v this_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o be_v make_v so_o sovereignty_n pag._n 18._o 19_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n proclaim_v itself_o with_o a_o yet_o more_o astonish_a glory_n in_o his_o eternal_a dispose_n of_o man_n eternal_a condition_n to_o show_v or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o person_n equal_o dignify_v or_o rather_o indignify_v in_o themselves_o to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v be_v the_o most_o sublimest_n act_n and_o most_o apparent_a demonstration_n of_o sovereign_a power_n concern_v man_n and_o that_o from_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o of_o right_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o &_o pag._n 166._o one_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o but_o all_o be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a scope_n in_o make_v some_o which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a yea_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o some_o some_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o be_v monument_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n other_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o form_v for_o himself_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v afore-prepared_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o this_o some_o etc._n etc._n minist_n 1._o i_o think_v we_o shall_v find_v those_o glorious_a principle_n of_o truth_n before_o mention_v by_o the_o same_o author_n subject_v and_o contradict_v viz._n that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v man_n to_o do_v right_a and_o not_o do_v so_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v none_o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v and_o yet_o now_o have_v eternal_o dispose_v of_o man_n from_o his_o own_o will_n make_v they_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o word_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n horrible_a abuse_n to_o god_n and_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o 2._o he_o may_v well_o call_v it_o a_o astonish_a glory_n be_v it_o true_a enough_o to_o astonish_v and_o affright_v all_o man_n be_v it_o lay_v to_o heart_n out_o of_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o religion_n too_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o device_n of_o man_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o astonish_a glory_n that_o it_o be_v a_o astonish_a falsehood_n and_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o all_o sober_a man_n 3._o i_o still_o think_v that_o god_n have_v make_v all_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o and_o when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o god_n make_v any_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v i_o suppose_v you_o must_v take_v his_o word_n for_o it_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n 4._o and_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v often_o say_v enough_o to_o it_o elsewhere_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o scripture_n so_o as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o and_o invit_v all_o to_o accept_v the_o grace_n rev._n 22._o 17._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o man_n by_o sin_n destroy_v themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v irreligious_a to_o understand_v rom._n 9_o so_o as_o to_o contradict_v and_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o all_o those_o scripture_n and_o many_o more_o this_o be_v enough_o be_v there_o no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o further_o i_o say_v that_o those_o scripture_n viz._n rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o chap._n contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o that_o scriptureless_a notion_n right_o understand_v but_o rather_o strong_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v by_o i_o assert_v and_o this_o appear_v one_a in_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v about_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o sovereign_a will_n distinct_a from_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n by_o his_o own_o declare_a law_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a treat_v about_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n already_o make_v and_o under_o his_o present_a sovereign_a government_n who_o do_v wilful_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n god_n do_v or_o might_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n by_o eternal_a decree_n but_o in_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n so_o he_o may_v make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o the_o jew_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n and_o this_o he_o have_v usual_o do_v in_o like_a case_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n in_o righteousness_n viz._n to_o give_v man_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o disobedience_n rejection_n or_o abuse_n of_o former_a mercy_n thus_o he_o do_v to_o the_o same_o people_n former_o psal_n 81._o 11._o 12._o or_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o what_o be_v fulfil_v rom._n 9_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o council_n so_o likewise_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a v._o 24._o 28._o wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o apostasy_n foretold_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n thus_o god_n ordinary_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o give_v up_o to_o another_o which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n in_o rom._n 9_o they_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o
the_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_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 that_o god_n in_o love_n send_v he_o and_o that_o he_o in_o love_n give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v raise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n for_o man_n and_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o thence_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o perfect_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n in_o and_o over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o whoever_o do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o this_o his_o grace_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 5._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o be_v promise_v which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n shall_v be_v more_o precious_a to_o we_o than_o our_o life_n or_o more_o brief_o thus_o whoever_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o seek_v or_o plead_v for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o deep_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o come_v right_a in_o which_o life_n be_v call_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 38._o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o a_o life_n of_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o a_o life_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16_o 20_o 21._o mat._n â—_o 44_o to_o 48._o which_o faith_n and_o life_n shall_v certain_o issue_v a_o glory_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o of_o regeneration_n and_o whether_o 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great_a truth_n though_o in_o this_o methinks_v shall_v be_v â—o_o room_n for_o a_o difference_n in_o this_o i_o think_v all_o agree_v that_o all_o power_n be_v of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o 28._o we_o can_v live_v nor_o act_n think_v nor_o speak_v without_o he_o all_o natural_a and_o all_o spiritual_a power_n both_o of_o motion_n and_o action_n be_v of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o in_o and_z by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v but_o one_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4._o 4._o who_o have_v his_o operation_n and_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1._o 1_o 2._o job_n 26._o 13._o ps_n 104._o 30._o and_o be_v the_o influencer_n thereof_o still_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o influence_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o empower_n man_n thereunto_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o and_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o 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he_o but_o for_o their_o ill_a do_v of_o it_o isa_n 47._o 6._o 7._o amos._n 1._o 11._o ob._n v._o 10._o to_o 15._o zec._n 1._o 15._o 4._o and_o after_o all_o and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o continue_a relation_n interest_n and_o pity_n in_o and_o towards_o they_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a same_o sin_v and_o judge_v people_n the_o same_o that_o he_o own_v love_a and_o pity_v when_o he_o judge_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o their_o seed_n or_o posterity_n that_o may_v be_v of_o they_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n after_o as_o have_v be_v imagine_v but_o to_o the_o same_o people_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v after_o he_o have_v recompense_v they_o double_a for_o their_o sin_n jer._n 16._o 16_o 17._o 18._o v._o 14_o 15._o be_v a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n yea_o to_o all_o of_o they_o ezek._n 20._o 40._o for_o in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o height_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o of_o they_o serve_v i_o &_o ch_z 39_o clear_v it_o so_o plain_a as_o may_v silence_v all_o objection_n ch_n 36._o 10._o i_o will_v multiply_v man_n upon_o you_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n even_o all_o of_o it_o and_z ch_z 30_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o the_o time_n of_o effect_v thereof_o 1._o the_o person_n concern_v and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o that_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o their_o iniquity_n v._o 23._o for_o their_o iniquity_n so_o fall_v they_o all_o by_o the_o sword_n v._o 25._o now_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n v._o 26._o after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o shame_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o when_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o none_o make_v they_o afraid_a so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o people_n that_o sometime_o dwell_v safe_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o their_o posterity_n only_o that_o never_o dwell_v safe_o there_o that_o be_v here_o intend_v and_o this_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n not_o of_o abraham_n nor_o of_o isaac_n because_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n go_v out_o from_o thence_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n who_o whole_a posterity_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n gen._n 26._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o return_n and_o salvation_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog._n the_o last_o and_o great_a enemy_n ezek._n 38_o &_o 39_o chapter_n and_o of_o this_o salvation_n we_o may_v see_v amos_n 9_o 3._o though_o they_o be_v sift_v among_o all_o nation_n yet_o not_o one_o grain_n or_o stone_n shall_v be_v lose_v hos_fw-la 11._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 43._o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o many_o more_o which_o relate_v to_o this_o universal_a salvation_n of_o israel_n 5._o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n ch_n 7._o to_o which_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n not_o only_o all_o the_o scripture_n mention_v agree_v but_o isa_n 45._o 17._o jer._n 30._o 10._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37._o 21_o 22_o 23._o with_o many_o more_o to_o which_o promise_v we_o may_v conclude_v the_o apostle_n relate_v when_o he_o say_v v._o 27._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 52_o 58._o &_o 37._o 26._o 6._o this_o universal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v over_o or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o reach_v they_o all_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o come_v all_o of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o express_v as_o to_o the_o salvation_n itself_o isa_n 25._o 8._o the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o he_o do_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n which_o word_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o then_o shall_v he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n isa_n 26._o 19_o 20_o 21._o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a ch_z 49._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v or_o desolation_n of_o israel_n and_o ezek._n 37._o 10_o 11_o 14._o and_o 39_o 23_o 25._o plain_o declare_v the_o time_n thereof_o so_o zech._n 10._o 9_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o their_o child_n and_o turn_v again_o so_o hos_n 13._o be_v 1._o a_o discovery_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 2_o to_o 9_o 2._o a_o promise_n of_o help_n vers_fw-la 9_o &_o vers_fw-la 10._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o he_o have_v destroy_v they_o see_v the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v vers_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n to_o those_o people_n of_o which_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o this_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n rom._n 11._o 29._o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n viz._n he_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o those_o people_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n appli_v the_o same_o scripture_n to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o all_o which_o make_v ezek._n 37._o 10_o to_o 14._o plain_n unto_o we_o so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o general_a salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v plain_o and_o full_o state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n when_o the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11_o 26_o 27._o 1._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v repentance_n for_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 61._o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vers_fw-la 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o 2._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n ch_n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a see_z ch_z 7._o 9_o jer._n 33._o 8._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 33._o joel_n 3._o 21._o mal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o 33._o 8._o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o see_v mic._n â—_o 19_o 20._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o way_n of_o repentance_n pardon_v and_o purge_v will_v god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n
not_o only_a glory_n but_o a_o glorious_a place_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o incredulous_a herein_o the_o place_n be_v so_o plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o that_o this_o city_n the_o new_a and_o holy_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n into_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n eternal_o in_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o or_o very_o near_o unto_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n a_o figure_n of_o this_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n psal_n 48._o 1_o 2._o &_o 97._o 1._o the_o same_o as_o ezek._n 48._o 35._o which_o will_v be_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n gospel-grace_n and_o glory_n to_o man_n rev._n 10._o 7._o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o we_o find_v not_o the_o come_n down_o of_o this_o city_n mention_v till_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v finish_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o new_a world_n rev._n 21._o 1_o 2._o christ_n do_v we_o not_o find_v it_o mention_v chap._n 29._o that_o god_n and_o magog_n do_v compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n between_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o judgement_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o city_n be_v on_o earth_n before_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n or_o else_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n min._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o read_v holy_a they_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o belove_a city_n and_o indeed_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o belove_a city_n i._n e._n they_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v and_o be_v all_o the_o saiuts_n interest_v therein_o and_o seek_v after_o it_o heb._n 11._o 10_o &_o 13._o 14._o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n though_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n true_a believer_n be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v come_v to_o it_o and_o probable_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o and_o be_v all_o of_o the_o camp_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o shall_v with_o christ_n dwell_v therein_o when_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v without_o rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22._o 14_o 15._o and_o hence_o may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o city_n or_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n call_v upon_o they_o rev._n 3._o 12._o christ_n i_o shall_v inquire_v no_o far_o about_o these_o matter_n but_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v i_o some_o instruction_n for_o my_o further_a learning_n by_o way_n of_o inference_n some_o the_o whole_a min._n 1._o you_o may_v learn_v to_o understand_v the_o great_a mistake_n that_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v about_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therem_fw-la the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n that_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n all_o truth_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o worth_n and_o all_o plain_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o almost_o lose_v out_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n the_o heathen_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n thereof_o as_o be_v by_o some_o observe_v do_v general_o own_o another_o be_v after_o death_n than_o in_o this_o world_n in_o another_o world_n but_o â—â—â—ows_v not_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v some_o fancy_n â—â—â—_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o whether_o this_o expectation_n â—â—_o they_o be_v from_o some_o divine_a instinct_n in_o nature_n or_o from_o â—adition_n or_o both_o i_o shall_v not_o undertalâ—e_v to_o determine_v â—â—t_v a_o wonderful_a shame_n it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o â—_o open_a a_o revelation_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o as_o â—_o a_o effect_n of_o christ_n undertake_n and_o the_o most_o gloriâ—â—â—_n part_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o person_n in_o high_a proâ—esion_n shall_v be_v almost_o as_o ignorant_a in_o these_o great_a â—aysteries_n as_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v without_o the_o gospel_n of_o â—â—â—s_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o greatness_n of_o your_o concern_n to_o come_v right_a in_o these_o thing_n 2._o you_o may_v learn_v hence_o to_o understand_v the_o mistaâ—en_a notion_n about_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o renâ—ers_v god_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v go_v beyond_o all_o mercy_n in_o â—he_n judgement_n to_o execute_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o come_v short_a of_o the_o special_a salvation_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v 1._o contrary_n to_o all_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o himself_o have_v give_v to_o man_n which_o rule_v of_o justice_n be_v to_o allot_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o every_o transgression_n heb._n 2._o 2._o and_o only_o presumptuous_a sinner_n and_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n die_v withâ—at_a mercy_n heb._n 10._o 28._o psal_n 19_o 13._o and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o stripe_n the_o utmost_a number_n for_o the_o great_a offence_n may_v not_o exceed_v forty_o few_o they_o may_v give_v not_o more_o deut._n 25._o 2_o 3._o to_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a christ_n relate_v luk._n 12._o 48._o and_o as_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n no_o stripe_n be_v appoint_v for_o such_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a congregation_n leu._n 4._o 2._o 13._o they_o be_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o trespass_n shall_v be_v forgive_v because_o it_o be_v ignorance_n and_o be_v it_o thus_o among_o tâ—â—_n jew_n and_o not_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o no_o very_o act._n 17._o 30._o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v we_o not_o as_o safe_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v â—â—_o do_v where_o the_o people_n be_v altogether_o without_o and_o aâ—_n ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o nation_n be_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o gospel_n publish_v to_o â—_o the_o nation_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o as_o â—_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n satisfy_v under_o the_o law_n so_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v all_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o in_o time_n to_o procure_v some_o favour_n blessing_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o world_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o judgement_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o proceed_n with_o man_n throughout_o all_o age_n 1._o with_o adam_n the_o first_o sinner_n against_o god_n of_o mankind_n and_o we_o in_o he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o just_o execute_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v yet_o not_o without_o mercy_n both_o to_o he_o and_o we_o in_o that_o he_o even_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judgement_n set_v both_o he_o and_o we_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o restitution_n and_o recovery_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o afterward_o when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n upon_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o noah_n abuse_v the_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n 120_o year_n gen._n 6._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o and_o further_o i_o think_v no_o man_n dare_v affirm_v that_o that_o judgement_n do_v include_v in_o it_o the_o second_o death_n i_o shall_v not_o mention_v any_o more_o particular_n but_o how_o frequent_a be_v it_o with_o he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n both_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o nation_n to_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n 1._o his_o own_o people_n isa_n 1._o 26._o &_o 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 43._o 25._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o but_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n abound_v i_o need_v mention_n no_o more_o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o nation_n isa_n 19_o 18_o 22_o 23._o jer._n 12._o 15._o &_o 48._o 47._o &_o â—39_n with_o many_o the_o like_a that_o i_o may_v mention_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v both_o to_o â—_o people_n and_o to_o other_o viz._n to_o be_v pacify_v in_o â—â—gment_n ezek._n 16._o 63._o &_o
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
of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o whatever_o it_o be_v without_o act_n or_o consent_v to_o sin_n shall_v bring_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o second_o death_n the_o contrary_a be_v unscriptural_a and_o irrational_a to_o be_v imagine_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o apostasy_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n christ_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o apostasy_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n what_o you_o understand_v it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v min._n that_o there_o be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n prophetical_o foretell_v in_o scripture_n i_o think_v be_v that_o which_o few_o do_v doubt_n or_o question_n but_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v i_o fear_v but_o few_o do_v right_o inquire_v into_o but_o all_o be_v willing_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o other_o as_o adam_z upon_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n upon_o the_o serpent_n so_o it_o be_v put_v all_o upon_o the_o pope_n and_o upon_o the_o devil_n far_o enough_o from_o ourselves_o neither_o papist_n nor_o protestant_n will_v have_v any_o share_n therein_o but_o put_v it_o upon_o each_o other_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o not_o i._o christ_n the_o case_n be_v so_o on_o what_o particular_a sort_n or_o sect_n of_o people_n by_o name_n may_v it_o be_v fix_v min._n i_o shall_v not_o fix_v it_o only_o on_o any_o particular_a sort_n or_o sect_n of_o people_n by_o name_n but_o give_v some_o account_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o where_o the_o mark_v thereof_o be_v find_v there_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v though_o i_o can_v leave_v out_o the_o turkish_a alkoran_n and_o mahometan_a religion_n nor_o the_o papal_a profession_n as_o chief_a and_o head_n in_o this_o apostasy_n the_o one_o profess_v to_o own_o christ_n but_o only_o as_o a_o great_a prophet_n but_o mahomet_n to_o be_v great_a the_o other_o to_o own_o christ_n real_o in_o word_n but_o the_o pope_n â—â—_o be_v his_o vicar_n great_a high_a priest_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o true_o and_o real_o in_o act_n and_o deed_n to_o be_v above_o he_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o all_o his_o do_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v spread_v itself_o so_o universal_o and_o contain_v such_o variety_n of_o part_n i_o shall_v only_o endeavour_v its_o discrimmation_n leave_v the_o application_n to_o all_o concern_v therein_o 1._o then_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o apostasy_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n consist_v in_o depart_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n but_o chief_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n include_v practice_n and_o practice_n follow_v faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v state_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n 2_o thes_n 3._o to_o 12._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o etc._n etc._n which_o fall_v away_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v to_o relate_v to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v lie_n vers_n 3_o 11._o &_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o to_o 9_o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v and_o vers_fw-la 8._o they_o be_v reprobate_a or_o of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n ch_n 4._o 4._o they_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n now_o our_o search_n must_v be_v to_o find_v out_o where_o these_o thing_n real_o be_v and_o there_o the_o apostasy_n be_v where_o ever_o lie_v be_v believe_v in_o stead_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n thereby_o deny_v such_o be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n that_o consist_v in_o believe_a lie_n 1._o whosoever_o deni_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n raise_v and_o ascend_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 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