cranall_a man_n lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n that_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o because_o they_o refuse_v christ_n and_o his_o yoke_n which_o they_o can_v brook_v by_o any_o mean_n himself_o the_o second_o difference_n between_o a_o true_a and_o temporary_a believer_n taste_v the_o first_o relish_v christ_n himself_o a_o second_o difference_n between_o a_o true_a and_o temporary_a believer_n taste_v be_v in_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o they_o both_o for_o that_o which_o a_o true_a believer_n find_v sweet_a unto_o he_o be_v christ_n himself_o and_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a treasure_n that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o in_o which_o a_o temporary_a believer_n find_v no_o relish_n at_o all_o but_o that_o which_o affect_v he_o be_v some_o suppose_a carnal_a commodity_n or_o temporal_a good_a which_o he_o hope_v to_o gain_v by_o christ_n like_o one_o who_o take_v pill_n wrap_v in_o sugar_n taste_v only_o the_o sugar_n but_o not_o the_o pill_n itself_o he_o the_o other_o some_o outward_a good_a which_o he_o hope_v to_o gain_v by_o he_o the_o bitterness_n whereof_o which_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n brook_v be_v such_o that_o if_o he_o taste_v it_o it_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o spit_v it_o out_o again_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o temporary_a believer_n taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n the_o like_a relish_n unto_o this_o he_o have_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n god_n the_o difference_n of_o true_a and_o temporary_a believer_n taste_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o that_o may_v arise_v either_o from_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o knowledge_n reveal_v therein_o which_o affect_v the_o jew_n in_o john_n baptist_n ministry_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o john_n 5.35_o as_o it_o do_v likewise_o the_o athenian_n in_o s._n paul_n act_v 17.20_o 21._o or_o at_o the_o most_o from_o the_o large_a promise_n express_v therein_o which_o also_o as_o have_v be_v intimate_v he_o understand_v carnal_o and_o hope_v to_o gain_v to_o himself_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o upon_o that_o false_a supposisition_n he_o be_v transport_v with_o a_o carnal_a joy_n and_o delight_n mat_n 13.20_o which_o be_v soon_o alter_v into_o a_o discontent_a humour_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o mistake_v in_o his_o hope_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o affect_v a_o temporary_a believer_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v come_v their_o different_a taste_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o he_o call_v that_o future_a heavenly_a bless_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n call_v the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n heb._n 7.16_o not_o like_o this_o present_a estate_n weak_a and_o infirm_a but_o full_a of_o power_n and_o glory_n call_v therefore_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n 1_o eph._n 18._o and_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v heb._n 12.28_o whereunto_o our_o body_n lay_v down_o in_o weakness_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o now_o a_o temporary_a believer_n mistake_v and_o apprehend_v this_o estate_n to_o be_v some_o outward_a happiness_n and_o hope_v to_o have_v some_o title_n to_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n may_v please_v himself_o with_o that_o fantasy_n for_o a_o season_n and_o so_o may_v seem_v to_o find_v some_o sweetness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o if_o he_o understand_v aright_o he_o will_v find_v no_o delight_n in_o as_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o disposition_n the_o last_o clause_n ghost_n how_o a_o temporary_a believer_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v probable_o mean_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v which_o they_o that_o have_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 8.17_o and_o 11.1_o because_o even_o these_o common_a grace_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o 11._o which_o he_o bestow_v sometime_o even_o on_o unregenerate_a person_n as_o appear_v mat._n 7.22_o and_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v one_o may_v have_v all_o these_o gift_n without_o true_a love_n that_o be_v without_o true_a sanctification_n so_o that_o in_o all_o these_o clause_n there_o be_v nothing_o affirm_v of_o a_o temporary_a believer_n but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v without_o true_a sanctify_a grace_n for_o aught_o appear_v to_o be_v contrary_a these_o temporary_a believer_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 13.20_o 21._o ground_n a_o temporary_a belcever_n like_o stony_a ground_n and_o mark_v 4.16_o 17_o 18._o resemble_v to_o the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n neither_o of_o which_o bring_v any_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n and_o yet_o the_o latter_a go_v far_a in_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n than_o the_o former_a the_o stony_a ground_n which_o be_v soft_a above_o and_o hard_o underneath_o represent_v unto_o we_o a_o heart_n move_v with_o fodaine_a affection_n still_o have_v his_o affection_n somewhat_o move_v but_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o understanding_n and_o will_n harden_v still_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13.20_o whereupon_o without_o any_o settle_a judgement_n or_o well_o ground_v resolution_n or_o any_o great_a examination_n of_o the_o way_n that_o he_o choose_v he_o entertain_v the_o word_n and_o seem_v to_o embrace_v the_o rule_n that_o it_o prescribe_v so_o that_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o principal_a part_n or_o depth_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o to_o any_o purpose_n in_o this_o seem_a change_n but_o remain_v hard_a and_o untractable_a as_o they_o be_v before_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v profession_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o show_v himself_o sudden_o and_o at_o first_o cheerful_o in_o profession_n that_o as_o corn_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o shallow_a earth_n shoot_v up_o and_o show_v itself_o quick_o above_o ground_n mat._n 13.5.20_o whereas_o that_o which_o have_v depth_n of_o earth_n spread_v the_o root_n downward_o be_v long_a ere_o it_o appear_v and_o show_v itself_o above_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o that_o entertain_v the_o word_n only_o with_o a_o slight_a and_o ungrounded_a affection_n sudden_o appear_v and_o show_v himself_o in_o outward_a profession_n fall_v on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n before_o his_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o herod_n mark_v 6.20_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o seem_v to_o set_v upon_o with_o much_o cheerfulness_n and_o present_a delight_n either_o for_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o way_n or_o for_o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o hope_v to_o gain_v thereby_o such_o a_o person_n simon_n magus_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v acts._n 8.13.19_o the_o three_o resemblance_n between_o this_o ground_n and_o the_o temporary_a believer_n be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o stony_a ground_n want_v depth_n of_o earth_n the_o seed_n can_v take_v no_o strong_a root_n in_o it_o to_o yield_v sufficient_a nourishment_n that_o it_o may_v hold_v out_o when_o the_o heat_n come_v so_o the_o word_n which_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o depth_n will_n but_o have_v not_o sentertain_v the_o word_n with_o a_o well_o settle_a judgement_n and_o resolve_v will_n or_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v prov._n 4.21_o that_o be_v which_o want_v firm_a settle_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o must_v approve_v it_o upon_o good_a knowledge_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119.97.128_o and_o in_o the_o well_o settle_a resolution_n of_o the_o will_n upon_o that_o approbation_n ver_fw-la 106.111_o reckon_v beforehand_o what_o it_o will_v cost_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n counsel_n luke_n 14.28_o whereof_o s._n trial_n must_v needs_o fall_v off_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n paul_n warn_v the_o disciple_n act_n 14.22_o show_v himself_o a_o precedent_n thereof_o unto_o they_o act_v 20.23_o 24._o upon_o which_o firm_a resolution_n must_v be_v settle_v must_v needs_o want_v mean_n to_o hold_v a_o man_n fast_o to_o it_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n but_o that_o which_o be_v thorny_a ground_n a_o temporary_a believer_n resemble_v to_o thorny_a ground_n and_o the_o temporary_a believer_n resemble_v thereby_o go_v a_o step_n further_o for_o the_o seed_n that_o light_v upon_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o deep_a earth_n neither_o shoot_v up_o nor_o vanish_v so_o sudden_o as_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o though_o it_o wither_v not_o creature_n which_o bath_n more_o depth_n of_o earth_n more_o settledness_n in_o judgement_n and_o resolution_n but_o for_o the_o want_n of_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o preasure_n fail_v in_o the_o end_n want_v a_o clear_a light_n to_o discover_v full_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o
fail_v to_o supply_v you_o with_o such_o estate_n as_o will_v be_v best_a and_o meet_a for_o you_o i_o assure_v myself_o you_o want_v neither_o will_n nor_o resolution_n to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n wherein_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o place_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v only_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o embrace_v the_o first_o opportunity_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n to_o bring_v your_o purpose_n to_o effect_v say_v not_o with_o the_o people_n hag._n 1.2_o the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v thing_n of_o public_a concernment_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n which_o when_o we_o labour_v to_o set_v forward_o with_o all_o our_o power_n we_o engage_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o prosper_v our_o private_a affair_n now_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o you_o all_o as_o he_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshuah_n zech._n 1.14_o to_o take_v his_o work_n in_o hand_n with_o speed_n and_o courage_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o same_o success_n that_o these_o holy_a man_n find_v and_o beside_o honour_n to_o yourselves_o and_o comfort_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n at_o present_a the_o entering_z into_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o lord_n hereafter_o mat._n 25.21_o 23._o which_o that_o you_o may_v do_v and_o find_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o humble_a servant_n john_n white_a to_o the_o author_n sir_n notwithstanding_o you_o or_o the_o printer_n haste_n and_o importunity_n i_o must_v not_o let_v these_o treatise_n of_o so_o much_o worth_n go_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n without_o that_o due_a testimony_n which_o my_o heart_n give_v of_o they_o as_o the_o compilement_n of_o they_o be_v close_o and_o pithy_a so_o the_o material_n full_a of_o spiritual_a vigour_n accompany_v with_o a_o strength_n both_o of_o harmonious_a and_o also_o argumentative_a reason_n the_o subject_n themselves_o all_o seasonable_a when_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n through_o scripture_n revelation_n without_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a experience_n withinus_fw-la be_v esteem_v but_o a_o live_n upon_o the_o letter_n &_o a_o way_n beneath_o for_o infant_n christian_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o and_o both_o these_o you_o have_v here_o with_o much_o evidence_n vindicate_v and_o clear_v as_o likewise_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o which_o have_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n follow_v his_o own_o institution_n both_o elevate_a and_o preserve_v at_o its_o height_n the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v lay_v aside_o by_o many_o true_a professor_n of_o piety_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a paedagogie_n for_o the_o particular_n themselves_o your_o description_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v deep_o fetch_v from_o that_o which_o constitute_v he_o such_o and_o do_v genuine_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o other_o by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o his_o constitution_n and_o peculiar_a to_o his_o faith_n namely_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o subject_n be_v spiritual_a such_o be_v your_o character_n give_v and_o your_o way_n of_o read_v it_o exceed_v spiritual_a even_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n own_o direction_n compare_v or_o suit_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a and_o according_o be_v also_o full_a of_o that_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o you_o therein_o make_v essential_a and_o constitutive_a of_o his_o faith_n i_o see_v how_o ever_o we_o may_v differ_v in_o ecclesiastic_n and_o matter_n of_o outward_a order_n a_o little_a yet_o in_o spirituall_n or_o what_o be_v more_o conjunct_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n we_o agree_v all_o our_o life_n meet_v not_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o circumference_n yet_o in_o this_o centre_n we_o unite_v and_o embrace_v and_o herein_o i_o do_v rejoice_v and_o will_v rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o your_o first_o &_o main_a part_n concern_v the_o scripture_n your_o discourse_n bear_v a_o comely_a suitablenesse_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o scope_n of_o that_o subject_n also_o for_o as_o the_o historical_a belief_n of_o their_o authority_n end_n and_o use_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o so_o your_o demonstration_n thereof_o be_v form_v out_o of_o and_o frame_v into_o a_o congenial_a harmony_n and_o consonancy_n to_o right_a reason_n and_o contain_v a_o natural_a genealogy_n and_o story_n of_o divine_a truth_n about_o they_o whereof_o one_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o other_o which_o way_n of_o set_v forth_o divine_a truth_n as_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o great_a conviction_n and_o as_o yourself_o in_o that_o forementioned_a treatise_n express_v it_o beget_v faith_n historical_a which_o have_v for_o its_o ground_n a_o rationality_n and_o consonancy_n to_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o bless_a subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o which_o you_o make_v the_o immediate_a proper_a cause_n of_o save_a faith_n the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o your_o last_o piece_n the_o more_o general_a notion_n of_o such_o a_o indefinite_a sense_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n i_o remember_v you_o and_o i_o long_o since_o mutual_o please_v ourselves_o to_o have_v single_o and_o apart_o agree_v in_o but_o this_o your_o so_o exact_a particular_a explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o intent_n of_o god_n therein_o exceed_v what_o i_o either_o do_v then_o or_o have_v since_o imagine_v can_v have_v with_o that_o rationality_n perspicuity_n even_o to_o more_o than_o a_o probability_n be_v make_v forth_o of_o the_o word_n thereof_o i_o do_v herein_o exceed_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o pen_v and_o order_v the_o word_n of_o that_o four_o commandment_n in_o such_o a_o posture_n whereof_o you_o have_v make_v observation_n as_o that_o command_n may_v become_v a_o genuine_a and_o natural_a root_n more_o natural_a than_o abraham_n be_v to_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n successive_o first_n to_o bear_v that_o last_o seven_o day_n that_o old_a sabbath_n the_o omega_n of_o the_o week_n and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v lop_v off_o then_o to_o give_v as_o fresh_a sap_n to_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n the_o alpha_n of_o the_o week_n the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n it_o make_v i_o say_v of_o the_o commandment_n with_o a_o inversion_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v upon_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o that_o of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o old_a commandment_n and_o yet_o be_v still_o a_o new_a one_o sir_n as_o the_o honour_n you_o have_v do_v i_o to_o commit_v these_o treatise_n to_o the_o test_n of_o my_o weak_a judgement_n ere_o you_o transmit_v they_o to_o the_o press_n have_v clean_o take_v off_o that_o little_a of_o jealousy_n of_o any_o strangeness_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o unhappy_a difference_n in_o comparison_n of_o former_a intimacy_n so_o the_o quicken_a material_n hereof_o have_v full_o revive_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o intensenesse_n of_o christian_a and_o brotherly_n love_n towards_o you_o with_o this_o just_a cause_n of_o addition_n and_o increase_n that_o after_o your_o have_v sacrifice_v your_o spirit_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o most_o public_a way_n of_o service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a activity_n and_o self-denial_n you_o still_o retain_v such_o a_o spiritual_a vigour_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o judgement_n as_o this_o issue_n show_v in_o these_o year_n of_o old_a age_n and_o infirmity_n thus_o much_o if_o any_o stamp_n of_o i_o may_v arise_v to_o any_o such_o a_o value_n for_o a_o private_a encouragement_n at_o least_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v as_o it_o be_v give_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n from_o your_o ancient_a and_o still_o true_a and_o faithful_a friend_n and_o unworthy_a brother_n tho_n goodwin_n a_o table_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n and_o section_n contain_v in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v cap._n 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n to_o read_v pag._n 1_o cap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 7_o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n appear_v evident_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 18_o the_o first_o mark_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v so_o the_o style_n and_o phrase_n of_o they_o pag._n 19_o the_o second_o mark_n the_o subject_a or_o matter_n handle_v in_o they_o pag._n 25_o the_o three_o mark_n the_o powerful_a effect_n of_o the_o scripture_n on_o man_n heart_n pag._n 33_o cap._n 3._o the_o scripture_n have_v god_n for_o their_o author_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n pag._n 45_o cap._n 4._o that_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v holy_a man_n guide_v in_o that_o work_n whole_o by_o god_n spirit_n pag._n 57_o
&_o in_o the_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n if_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o under_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o they_o fulfil_v it_o whereas_o man_n that_o require_v a_o orderly_a conversation_n outward_o threaten_v and_o promise_v only_o some_o outward_a and_o temporary_a good_a or_o evil_n these_o difference_n between_o divine_a and_o humane_a authority_n lay_v together_o may_v help_v we_o to_o a_o description_n of_o they_o several_o authority_n the_o description_n of_o divine_a authority_n by_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v best_a distinguish_v divine_a authority_n be_v that_o power_n of_o god_n found_v upon_o the_o total_a dependence_n of_o all_o creature_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o infallible_a wisdom_n truth_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o he_o have_v right_a to_o prescribe_v and_o manifest_v all_o ground_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o assent_v unto_o upon_o his_o own_o testimony_n without_o contradiction_n and_o to_o give_v rule_n of_o practice_n to_o be_v embrace_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n as_o perfect_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a because_o he_o command_v they_o under_o the_o reward_n and_o penalty_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n humane_a authority_n humane_a and_o humane_a be_v a_o limit_a power_n derive_v from_o god_n to_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v warrant_v according_a to_o god_n will_v for_o the_o further_a of_o public_a good_a to_o prescribe_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v put_v under_o his_o power_n rule_v of_o order_n in_o their_o conversation_n for_o preserve_a peace_n in_o a_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bind_v those_o who_o they_o command_v in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n to_o conform_v their_o practice_n and_o action_n thereunto_o for_o the_o authority_n which_o command_v they_o in_o god_n name_n under_o the_o reward_n and_o penalty_n of_o some_o outward_a good_a or_o evil_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v concern_v the_o ground_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o divine_a authority_n which_o we_o challenge_v and_o claim_v to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v observe_v what_o power_n this_o sacred_a word_n ought_v to_o have_v over_o man_n heart_n and_o consequent_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v hear_v read_v and_o receive_v whatsoever_o it_o propose_v the_o heart_n must_v assent_v unto_o and_o believe_v without_o contradiction_n or_o debate_n how_o probable_a or_o improbable_a soever_o it_o appear_v to_o carnal_a reason_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v therein_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o every_o thought_n of_o it_o must_v stoop_v unto_o and_o embrace_v as_o holy_a and_o good_a howsoever_o it_o please_v or_o displease_v the_o natural_a man_n and_o that_o mere_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o command_v it_o cap._n iu._n of_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n inspire_v and_o guide_v in_o that_o work_n infallible_o and_o whole_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o the_o clause_n of_o this_o proposition_n saint_n peter_n knit_v up_o together_o in_o one_o testimony_n affirm_v that_o no_o pprophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n nor_o that_o those_o prophecy_n come_v in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o who_o the_o most_o of_o these_o holy_a man_n be_v it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o church_n the_o title_n of_o their_o book_n bear_v their_o name_n fit_a the_o scripture_n deliver_v 1_o t_o by_o holy_a man_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n the_o history_n of_o their_o life_n remain_v still_o upon_o record_n and_o their_o honourable_a memory_n in_o the_o church_n to_o this_o day_n sufficient_o declare_v such_o as_o be_v moses_n david_n solomon_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n who_o name_n be_v either_o conceal_v or_o doubtful_a be_v such_o likewise_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n that_o shall_v consider_v two_o thing_n first_o god_n 1._o they_o must_v be_v such_o that_o have_v so_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n we_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o leu._n 10.3_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v see_v his_o eye_n be_v pure_a than_o to_o behold_v evil_a heb._n 1.13_o one_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15.11_o and_o who_o house_n holiness_n become_v for_o ever_o psal_n 93.5_o now_o then_o for_o god_n honour_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o none_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o this_o work_n of_o publish_v god_n will_v and_o law_n to_o his_o people_n which_o so_o near_o concern_v his_o own_o and_o his_o church_n service_n and_o wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o so_o near_a a_o degree_n of_o familiarity_n with_o he_o as_o to_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o his_o chief_a secret_n but_o only_o such_o person_n as_o be_v approve_v for_o holiness_n second_o writing_n 2._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v some_o respect_n be_v win_v to_o their_o writing_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o we_o know_v that_o the_o least_o occasion_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o breed_v distaste_n of_o that_o which_o nature_n in_o itself_o be_v so_o averse_a from_o as_o the_o dress_n vessel_n or_o sometime_o servitor_n that_o present_v the_o sick_a man_n the_o meat_n which_o his_o stomach_n loathe_v move_v he_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o consequent_o if_o there_o be_v just_a exception_n against_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v it_o the_o message_n itself_o will_v quick_o be_v distaste_v as_o the_o lord_n offering_n be_v for_o elies_n wicked_a son_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o so_o that_o it_o concern_v the_o lord_n both_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o his_o church_n good_a to_o deliver_v his_o word_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o holy_a man_n it_o add_v something_o to_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v write_v by_o such_o holy_a man_n as_o we_o have_v former_o mention_v but_o this_o at_o the_o uttermost_a add_v unto_o they_o only_o a_o humane_a respect_n god_n 2._o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o procure_v unto_o they_o divine_a reverence_n which_o ought_v to_o make_v all_o heart_n stoop_v unto_o they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v write_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n especial_o if_o we_o thorough_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o direction_n it_o be_v which_o be_v give_v unto_o these_o holy_a penman_n of_o these_o sacred_a oracle_n in_o the_o compose_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o describe_v that_o kind_n of_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o scripture_n two_o way_n first_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o private_a interpretation_n nor_o come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n second_o he_o describe_v the_o same_o assistance_n affirmative_o testify_v that_o they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o nature_n not_o by_o the_o ability_n of_o nature_n wherein_o he_o express_v this_o manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o negation_n the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o man_n mind_n altogether_o first_o the_o understanding_n when_o he_o deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n or_o rather_o of_o man_n own_o explication_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o deliver_v according_a to_o man_n judgement_n or_o by_o his_o wisdom_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v expression_n both_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o expression_n but_o the_o very_a form_n of_o expression_n be_v not_o of_o man_n devise_v as_o they_o be_v in_o preach_v where_o the_o matter_n which_o man_n preach_v be_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n own_o that_o preach_v but_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o but_o the_o term_n phrase_n and_o expression_n be_v his_o own_o second_o he_o say_v that_o it_o come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n who_o neither_o make_v his_o own_o choice_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v handle_v ghost_n neither_o of_o they_o suggest_v by_o man_n understanding_n nor_o direct_v by_o his_o will_n far_a than_o to_o understand_v &_o approve_v what_o the_o spirit_n suggest_v but_o the_o penman_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o delivery_n so_o that_o both_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v of_o man_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v mere_o natural_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o this_o holy_a work_n save_v only_o to_o understand_v and_o approve_v that_o which_o
that_o two_o different_a construction_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o place_n of_o scripture_n import_v both_o of_o they_o a_o sense_n orthodox_n and_o indifferent_o agree_v with_o the_o circumstance_n precedent_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o text._n be_v we_o may_v take_v which_o we_o please_v or_o both_o if_o need_v be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o embrace_v which_o he_o think_v best_o so_o he_o condemn_v not_o the_o other_o or_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o both_o for_o instruction_n and_o meditation_n as_o conceive_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o can_v in_o those_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o place_n have_v speak_v more_o distinct_o have_v leave_v those_o place_n of_o doubtful_a construction_n to_o supply_v we_o with_o more_o variety_n of_o matter_n for_o our_o use_n and_o edification_n we_o meet_v sometime_o with_o parable_n and_o similitude_n they_o similitude_n must_v be_v extend_v no_o far_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v they_o nor_o any_o principle_n of_o truth_n build_v upon_o they_o which_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o extend_v no_o far_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v they_o and_o that_o may_v be_v easy_o discern_v by_o the_o occasion_n and_o by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text._n now_o these_o similitude_n be_v use_v for_o illustration_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v easy_o make_v use_n of_o they_o so_o far_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o safe_a to_o build_v any_o principle_n of_o truth_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o other_o clear_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o we_o find_v heavenly_a thing_n express_v by_o earthly_a as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o spiritual_o resemblance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o earthly_a must_v be_v understand_v spiritual_o to_o depart_v to_o sit_v to_o stand_v to_o have_v part_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n when_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n wherein_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v house_n throne_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v understand_v the_o resemblance_n spiritual_o not_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o they_o be_v resemble_v so_o god_n hand_n note_v his_o power_n his_o eye_n his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n which_o also_o we_o must_v not_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o scantness_n of_o a_o man_n but_o extend_v according_a to_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o a_o god_n cap._n xiii_o direction_n for_o raise_v observation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o own_o instruction_n and_o edification_n all_o wise_a man_n in_o their_o writing_n as_o they_o do_v in_o other_o action_n first_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o a_o scope_n or_o end_n at_o which_o they_o aim_v especial_o second_o in_o relation_n thereunto_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o matter_n and_o subject_n fit_a for_o that_o end_n which_o they_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o three_o those_o matter_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o handle_v they_o digest_v and_o dispose_v in_o such_o a_o method_n and_o last_o they_o express_v and_o set_v they_o out_o in_o such_o phrase_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o may_v best_o fit_v the_o matter_n which_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n see_v therefore_o god_n in_o these_o holy_a writing_n which_o we_o call_v the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o he_o must_v do_v expression_n for_o raise_v observation_n out_o of_o scripture_n 1._o search_v after_o the_o scope_n 2._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o matter_n 3._o observe_v the_o order_n 4._o the_o phrase_n or_o expression_n if_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v by_o they_o we_o must_v necessary_o in_o the_o first_o place_n search_n after_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v principal_o in_o these_o book_n second_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n which_o he_o handle_v therein_o three_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o method_n and_o last_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o in_o express_v and_o set_v down_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o deliver_v in_o this_o sacred_a volume_n now_o the_o general_a scope_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o these_o holy_a writing_n which_o we_o call_v his_o word_n be_v that_o which_o he_o also_o propose_v unto_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o work_n know_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o make_v god_n know_v namely_o to_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o may_v honour_v he_o as_o god_n advance_v he_o alone_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o believe_v in_o and_o serve_v he_o alone_o may_v by_o that_o mean_v further_a their_o own_o salvation_n that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_o testify_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o joh._n 5.39_o who_o upon_o this_o ground_n exhort_v we_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n because_o in_o they_o say_v he_o you_o think_v that_o be_v you_o make_v account_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n joh._n 20.31_o that_o it_o be_v write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n may_v be_v true_o verify_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o word_n in_o general_n for_o these_o purpose_n work_n for_o which_o end_n god_n spirit_n handle_v subject_n fit_a for_o it_o record_v his_o work_n and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o these_o end_n god_n make_v choice_n of_o and_o handle_v in_o the_o scripture_n such_o subject_n as_o may_v make_v he_o best_o know_v unto_o we_o such_o as_o be_v all_o his_o ware_n &_o work_v as_o well_o of_o creation_n as_o of_o providence_n in_o the_o administration_n support_v and_o dispose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v prophet_n especial_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n 1._o his_o law_n 2._o the_o application_n of_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n especial_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n second_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o their_o way_n three_o we_o have_v in_o the_o prophecy_n the_o application_n of_o these_o law_n and_o of_o the_o sanction_n annex_v thereunto_o unto_o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v deliver_v together_o with_o the_o history_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a prosper_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n service_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a perish_v in_o their_o rebellion_n psal_n 92.15_o hos_fw-la 14.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o attribute_n all_o discover_v his_o glorious_a attribute_n in_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v wonderful_o discover_v unto_o we_o his_o power_n goodness_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o must_v needs_o or_o aught_o at_o least_o to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o firm_a adherence_n to_o he_o fear_n to_o win_v we_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n love_n and_o fear_n in_o faith_n love_n and_o fear_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n in_o which_o he_o require_v to_o be_v serve_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v wonderful_o encourage_v by_o such_o example_n as_o be_v lay_v down_o before_o we_o in_o the_o word_n which_o manifest_a the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n so_o that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o hos_fw-la 14.9_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n handle_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o first_o of_o god_n work_n the_o scripture_n in_o record_v &_o set_v out_o before_o we_o the_o history_n of_o god_n work_n god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v manifest_v god_n begin_v first_o with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o thing_n therein_o by_o his_o mighty_a word_n wherein_o be_v discover_v unto_o we_o eternity_n eternity_n first_o god_n eternity_n who_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n psal_n 90.2_o yea_o before_o time_n itself_o in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v from_o everlasting_a second_o self-being_a self-being_a we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o self_n be_v who_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v impart_v that_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o three_o we_o discover_v his_o free_a and_o overflow_a bounty_n bounty_n bounty_n who_o nothing_o can_v possible_o move_v to_o create_v the_o world_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o who_o in_o create_v it_o have_v furnish_v and_o store_v it_o with_o such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o
nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n in_o this_o disputation_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o man_n rest_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o may_v sufficient_o satisfy_v any_o man_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o reason_n notwithstanding_o as_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o main_a drift_n at_o which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v in_o this_o disputation_n so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o ground_n which_o the_o apostle_n lay_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o argument_n to_o prove_v then_o that_o david_n threaten_v unbeliever_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n which_o he_o here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n rest_n he_o lay_v this_o for_o his_o ground_n that_o this_o name_n of_o god_n rest_n can_v be_v apply_v only_o to_o three_o thing_n the_o sabbath_n canaan_n and_o heaven_n now_o these_o three_o be_v all_o member_n under_o one_o general_a head_n and_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o must_v needs_o have_v something_o common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o something_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a wherein_o they_o differ_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o be_v first_o that_o they_o be_v god_n rest_v that_o be_v rest_v which_o god_n ordain_v for_o and_o bestow_v upon_o man_n second_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o rest_v into_o which_o man_n may_v enter_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o rest_v be_v that_o two_o of_o they_o be_v possess_v by_o man_n already_o and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v now_o the_o prophet_n david_n word_n express_o mention_v a_o rest_n to_o come_v and_o to_o conceive_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n build_v his_o argument_n upon_o this_o distinction_n as_o it_o plain_o appear_v he_o do_v shall_v impertinent_o intend_v to_o bring_v in_o god_n rest_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v to_o confound_v this_o distinction_n of_o rest_n which_o the_o apostle_n lay_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o by_o consequence_n his_o whole_a disputation_n that_o be_v build_v thereupon_o to_o conclude_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o lay_v down_o a_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o god_n rest_v in_o that_o dispute_n heb._n 4._o but_o far_a in_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o purpose_n insist_o most_o strong_o upon_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o word_n in_o gen._n 2._o and_o the_o word_n of_o david_n psal_n 45._o by_o which_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o david_n can_v not_o mean_v that_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o moses_n speak_v of_o gen._n 2._o for_o heb._n 4.3_o thus_o he_o reason_n david_n speak_v of_o a_o rest_n to_o come_v but_o moses_n speak_v of_o a_o rest_n past_a therefore_o david_n can_v mean_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v which_o be_v enter_v into_o so_o long_o before_o and_o again_o v._o 5._o he_o take_v up_o the_o same_o opposition_n in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o this_o place_n of_o david_n again_o if_o they_o shall_v enter_v both_o in_o the_o 3._o and_o 5._o vers_fw-la the_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o david_n expression_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v which_o he_o show_v can_v refer_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o as_o moses_n relate_v long_v before_o now_o wherein_o stand_v this_o opposition_n between_o the_o relation_n of_o moses_n that_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n &_o david_n intermination_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v there_o be_v no_o opposition_n between_o these_o two_o expression_n god_n have_v enter_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v but_o between_o these_o two_o they_o have_v enter_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v there_o be_v a_o manifest_a opposition_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n press_v strong_o this_o opposition_n ver_fw-la 3._o &_o ver_fw-la 5._o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o though_o he_o express_v only_a god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n yet_o he_o special_o intend_v man_n rest_v which_o be_v ground_v thereupon_o some_o among_o the_o opposite_n grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v in_o the_o 3._o &_o 4._o verse_n of_o heb._n 4._o though_o he_o mention_v god_n rest_v too_o as_o be_v institute_v and_o ground_v upon_o god_n rest_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n but_o this_o they_o say_v be_v intend_v only_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequence_n neither_o say_v they_o do_v the_o apostle_n limit_v god_n rest_v and_o man_n rest_v unto_o the_o same_o time_n but_o mention_n only_a god_n rest_n which_o be_v indeed_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o man_n rest_n which_o begin_v only_o from_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o man_n rest_v be_v principal_o and_o direct_o intend_v in_o that_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n although_o it_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v &_o that_o god_n rest_v be_v only_o name_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n rest_n so_o that_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n rest_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o imply_v that_o man_n rest_v with_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n see_v as_o we_o have_v show_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o god_n rest_v and_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o man_n have_v already_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o assign_v the_o time_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o set_v down_o the_o time_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n because_o the_o express_n of_o the_o time_n of_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n be_v that_o which_o give_v most_o strength_n to_o his_o argument_n beside_o if_o man_n rest_v upon_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v name_v that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v to_o name_v the_o other_o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n may_n some_o say_v why_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n principal_o intend_v and_o mean_v man_n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n mention_n notwithstanding_o only_a god_n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o man_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o prove_v that_o out_o of_o gen._n 2.2_o when_o he_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v prove_v the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o verse_n follow_v to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v show_v evident_o what_o he_o mean_v second_o we_o say_v that_o god_n rest_v sufficient_o imply_v man_n rest_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v ground_v three_o why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v rather_o to_o imply_v man_n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n under_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n rest_v then_o to_o express_v in_o plain_a term_n we_o can_v no_o more_o give_v a_o reason_n than_o we_o can_v tell_v why_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v down_o divers_a disputation_n in_o such_o break_a expression_n that_o need_v the_o supply_n of_o many_o clause_n to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n clear_a and_o full_a or_o why_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n he_o shadow_v out_o many_o thing_n under_o obscure_a phrase_n which_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v be_v express_v in_o clear_a and_o plain_a form_n sect_n ii_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o paradise_n to_o avoid_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n record_v gen._n 2.3_o 2._o exception_n against_o this_o argument_n from_o gen._n 2._o in_o express_v and_o plain_a term_n and_o so_o distinct_o relate_v in_o that_o place_n that_o any_o man_n may_v just_o wonder_v that_o any_o one_o endue_v with_o reason_n shall_v oppose_v so_o clear_a a_o evidence_n the_o opposite_n have_v invent_v strange_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n blessed_n and_o sanctify_a which_o carry_v the_o institution_n ordain_v 1._o there_o be_v relate_v only_o what_o god_n do_v not_o what_o he_o ordain_v some_o interpret_v they_o as_o relate_v a_o act_n of_o god_n what_o he_o do_v not_o as_o his_o command_n what_o he_o appoint_v man_n to_o do_v as_o if_o the_o word_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o god_n honour_v and_o advance_v the_o day_n by_o his_o rest_v thereon_o this_o absurd_a interpretation_n the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n sufficient_o and_o plain_o confute_v which_o relate_v god_n rest_v and_o his_o sanctify_v that_o rest_n answer_v as_o two_o distinct_a act_n act_n god_n rest_v and_o sanctify_v be_v relate_v as_o two_o distinct_a act_n the_o one_o ground_v on_o the_o other_o vers_n 3._o that_o he_o sanctify_v the_o day_n because_o he_o have_v rest_v therein_o beside_o man_n because_o they_o be_v
be_v dictate_v by_o god_n himself_o unto_o those_o that_o write_v it_o from_o his_o mouth_n or_o the_o suggest_v of_o his_o spirit_n again_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v set_v down_o affirmative_o when_o the_o penman_n of_o those_o sacred_a writing_n be_v describe_v to_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v or_o carry_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o phrase_n which_o must_v be_v wary_o understand_v for_o we_o may_v not_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v move_v in_o write_v these_o scripture_n as_o the_o pen_n be_v move_v by_o the_o hand_n that_o guide_v it_o without_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v for_o they_o not_o only_o understand_v but_o willing_o consent_v to_o what_o they_o write_v and_o be_v not_o like_o those_o that_o pronounce_v the_o devil_n oracle_n rapt_v and_o carry_v out_o of_o themselves_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o ecstasy_n wherein_o the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o their_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n to_o pronounce_v that_o which_o themselves_o understand_v not_o but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v they_o in_o this_o work_n of_o write_v the_o scripture_n not_o according_a to_o nature_n willing_o yet_o understand_o &_o willing_o but_o above_o nature_n shine_v into_o their_o understanding_n clear_o and_o full_o by_o a_o heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a light_n and_z carrying_z and_o move_v their_o will_n thereby_o with_o a_o delight_n and_o holy_a embrace_v of_o that_o truth_n reveal_v and_o with_o a_o like_a desire_n to_o publish_v and_o make_v know_v the_o secret_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o unto_o his_o church_n yea_o beyond_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o only_o suggest_v unto_o they_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o so_o far_o he_o usual_o assist_v faithful_a minister_n in_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o ministry_n but_o beside_o he_o supply_v unto_o they_o the_o very_a phrase_n method_n method_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v choice_n both_o of_o the_o expression_n and_o method_n and_o whole_a order_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o he_o leave_v minister_n in_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o phrase_n and_o expression_n wherein_o as_o also_o in_o some_o particular_n which_o they_o deliver_v they_o may_v be_v mistake_v although_o in_o the_o main_a fundamental_o which_o they_o lie_v before_o their_o hearer_n and_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o do_v not_o gross_o err_v thus_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o only_o assist_v holy_a man_n in_o pen_v the_o scripture_n but_o in_o a_o sort_n take_v the_o work_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n make_v use_n of_o nothing_o in_o the_o man_n but_o of_o their_o understanding_n to_o receive_v and_o comprehend_v their_o will_n to_o consent_v unto_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o write_v down_o that_o which_o they_o deliver_v when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n frame_v the_o very_a phrase_n and_o style_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v we_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o alter_v the_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v wherewith_o custom_n and_o education_n have_v acquaint_v those_o that_o write_v the_o scripture_n voice_n yet_o utter_v his_o own_o expression_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o voice_n but_o rather_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o voice_n or_o choose_v out_o of_o their_o word_n and_o phrase_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o own_o purpose_n thus_o upon_o instrument_n man_n play_v what_o lesson_n they_o please_v but_o the_o instrument_n render_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o more_o harsh_a or_o pleasant_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o thus_o among_o the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o some_o write_v in_o a_o rude_a and_o more_o impolished_a style_n as_o amos_n some_o in_o a_o more_o elegant_a phrase_n as_o isay_n some_o discover_v art_n and_o learning_n in_o their_o writing_n as_o s._n paul_n other_o write_v in_o a_o more_o vulgar_a way_n as_o s._n james_n and_o yet_o withal_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v their_o natural_a style_n to_o a_o high_a pirch_n in_o divine_a expression_n fit_v to_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v sole_o manage_v and_o accomplish_v this_o work_n of_o pen_v the_o scripture_n have_v be_v show_v already_o in_o the_o former_a point_n wherein_o we_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v faith_n can_v stay_v itself_o on_o no_o other_o foundation_n than_o a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o our_o service_n can_v be_v account_v a_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v which_o can_v be_v make_v know_v no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o his_o own_o word_n now_o the_o inference_n hold_v strong_o thus_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n own_o word_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v deliver_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n see_v none_o else_o can_v know_v god_n mind_n as_o none_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o cap._n v._o of_o the_o subject_a or_o matter_n handle_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o much_o concern_v such_o as_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o know_v what_o subject_n they_o handle_v of_o what_o nature_n it_o be_v who_o and_o what_o it_o concern_v as_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o awaken_v the_o heart_n and_o quicken_v the_o affection_n of_o man_n unto_o that_o holy_a exercise_n for_o all_o experience_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o man_n usual_o attend_v careful_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o most_o near_o concern_v themselves_o degree_n 1._o such_o as_o concern_v man_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v not_o much_o move_v usual_o with_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o special_a interest_n and_o be_v serious_a in_o matter_n of_o importance_n on_o which_o their_o own_o safety_n or_o their_o estate_n depend_v but_o slight_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o small_a worth_n and_o of_o no_o great_a moment_n to_o their_o gain_n or_o loss_n wherefore_o to_o move_v man_n to_o be_v serious_a in_o read_v the_o word_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v high_a and_o heavenly_a exceed_v man_n wisdom_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v thorough_o search_v into_o and_o beside_o of_o such_o importance_n to_o we_o that_o upon_o it_o depend_v our_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o way_n whereunto_o and_o mean_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o therein_o see_v therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o position_n propose_v and_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v so_o pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o place_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o open_v it_o more_o full_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o express_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n second_o how_o the_o scripture_n do_v contain_v they_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o meritorious_a necessary_a import_v not_o 1._o a_o natural_a necessity_n 2._o nor_o meritorious_a by_o necessary_a we_o understand_v not_o a_o natural_a necessity_n by_o which_o the_o be_v of_o one_o thing_n depend_v upon_o another_o as_o the_o effect_n do_v upon_o the_o cause_n no_o nor_o a_o meritorious_a necessity_n by_o which_o salvation_n may_v be_v earn_v as_o one_o yearn_v his_o wage_n by_o his_o labour_n in_o either_o of_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o can_v have_v no_o cause_n in_o nature_n nor_o be_v earn_v by_o desert_n see_v it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n god_n but_o a_o necessity_n impose_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o eph._n 2.8_o but_o by_o necessary_a we_o mean_v a_o necessity_n impose_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n free_o have_v power_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o what_o condition_n he_o please_v and_o have_v promise_v it_o only_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o rule_n whereof_o be_v contain_v only_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o full_o they_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n say_v to_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v only_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o make_v faith_n and_o obedience_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o will_n of_o he_o have_v in_o this_o as_o
creature_n but_o hold_v the_o root_n and_o greenness_n still_o it_o bring_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o to_o perfection_n luke_n 8.14_o such_o a_o one_o be_v demas_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o this_o believer_n be_v neither_o so_o heady_a nor_o sudden_a in_o his_o affection_n or_o profession_n as_o be_v the_o former_a and_o yet_o although_o he_o know_v more_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n with_o more_o advise_v deliberation_n and_o resolution_n than_o the_o former_a do_v for_o all_o that_o for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n whereof_o earthly_a mindedness_n be_v the_o chief_a he_o come_v to_o nought_o at_o last_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o believer_n be_v that_o though_o his_o judgement_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n linesse_n notwithstanding_o he_o want_v that_o clear_a spiritual_a evidence_n of_o it_o which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o win_v the_o whole_a heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o to_o abandon_v all_o thing_n for_o it_o with_o s._n paul_n phil._n 3.8_o and_o withal_o he_o never_o yet_o have_v a_o like_a full_a discovery_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o those_o earthly_a thing_n that_o bewitch_v his_o heart_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o retain_v the_o love_n of_o they_o still_o thus_o he_o join_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n incompatible_a so_o that_o he_o embrace_v christ_n with_o the_o world_n which_o the_o incompatible_a and_o of_o the_o world_n together_o which_o be_v incompatible_a and_o impossible_a to_o subsist_v together_o mat._n 6.24_o james_n 4.4_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o see_v earthly_a affection_n have_v the_o first_o possession_n of_o this_o man_n heart_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o long_a use_n and_o custom_n get_v a_o strong_a root_n than_o god_n line_n can_v have_v they_o will_v hardly_o give_v place_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o mat._n 19.23_o and_o be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a of_o the_o two_o draw_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o desire_n after_o they_o so_o that_o godliness_n want_v strength_n of_o affection_n to_o keep_v life_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o grow_v weak_a and_o heartless_a this_o then_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o historical_a faith_n under_o which_o that_o which_o be_v temporary_a be_v comprehend_v the_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o true_a justify_v faith_n appear_v in_o these_o six_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o cause_n believer_n six_o difference_n between_o a_o true_a and_o temporary_a believer_n the_o one_o proceed_v from_o natural_a reason_n the_o other_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n second_o in_o the_o subject_n the_o one_o may_v be_v in_o a_o unsanctified_a person_n the_o other_o be_v only_o in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v three_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o assurance_n which_o be_v that_o the_o one_o be_v only_o a_o conviction_n in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o evidence_n four_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o assurance_n the_o one_o be_v a_o divine_a the_o other_o a_o humane_a testimony_n five_o in_o the_o object_n the_o one_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o it_o apprehend_v the_o other_o withal_o find_v and_o taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o last_o in_o adherence_n the_o one_o embrace_v christ_n by_o mistake_n the_o other_o upon_o sound_a knowledge_n the_o one_o affect_v some_o imaginary_a good_a in_o christ_n the_o other_o christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o one_o take_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o other_o cast_v out_o all_o to_o make_v room_n for_o christ_n still_o yet_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v fail_v in_o his_o practice_n but_o hold_v his_o resolution_n still_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o true_a believer_n though_o he_o adhere_v firm_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o resolution_n yet_o he_o follow_v he_o not_o so_o full_o sometime_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o practice_n as_o s._n paul_n complain_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7.15.19.23_o and_o david_n psal_n 119.176_o which_o happen_v not_o only_o by_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o but_o withal_o by_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o sensible_a object_n by_o which_o the_o lust_n thereof_o sudden_o take_v fire_n and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o inordinate_a motion_n ere_o the_o spiritual_a part_n can_v make_v head_n against_o they_o yet_o such_o a_o person_n hold_v his_o resolution_n still_o in_o general_a to_o walk_v with_o god_n from_o who_o he_o depart_v not_o wicked_o psal_n 18.21_o but_o still_o love_v his_o law_n psal_n 119.97_o delight_n in_o it_o ver_fw-la 47._o rom._n 7.23_o swear_v to_o keep_v it_o psal_n 119.106_o and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n ver_fw-la 111._o and_o strive_v to_o make_v it_o good_a in_o his_o practice_n ver_fw-la 59_o 60._o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n thereunto_o ver_fw-la 133._o this_o man_n may_v be_v liken_v to_o a_o country_n new_o conquer_a quiet_v and_o may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o country_n conquer_v but_o not_o full_o quiet_v but_o not_o quiet_v wherein_o after_o the_o enemy_n army_n be_v break_v and_o his_o strong_a hold_n take_v in_o yet_o some_o lurk_a rebel_n sudden_o break_v out_o and_o make_v head_n again_o and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v but_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o win_v the_o country_n out_o of_o the_o conqueror_n hand_n or_o beat_v he_o out_o of_o the_o field_n for_o in_o a_o person_n regenerate_v though_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v down_o and_o bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o yet_o the_o lust_n which_o be_v rather_o crucify_a then_o full_o kill_v make_v head_n oftentimes_o against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o but_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o alter_v this_o man_n judgement_n nor_o the_o full_a resolution_n of_o his_o will_n to_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n but_o he_o shall_v still_o conclude_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n psal_n 73.28_o sect_n four_o of_o spiritual_a experience_n the_o other_o mean_v of_o comprehend_v thing_n spiritual_o experience_n in_o general_a be_v experience_n in_o general_n describe_v be_v may_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o discovery_n by_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n thereby_o of_o something_o not_o evident_a in_o itself_o but_o manifest_v by_o some_o event_n or_o effect_n this_o general_a description_n of_o experience_n may_v easy_o be_v apply_v both_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o late_a of_o these_o two_o be_v not_o easy_o understand_v in_o itself_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o those_o that_o find_v it_o in_o themselves_o &_o therefore_o hard_o to_o be_v express_v may_v not_o unfit_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o former_a which_o be_v well_o understand_v of_o all_o sense_n 1._o knowledge_n acquire_v by_o sense_n experience_n we_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o knowledge_n not_o infuse_v but_o acquire_v out_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o event_n or_o effect_n by_o sense_n not_o whereby_o reason_n guess_v at_o some_o inward_a thing_n that_o appear_v not_o whereby_o reason_n be_v inform_v guess_v at_o some_o inward_a and_o secret_a cause_n whence_o they_o proceed_v wherefore_o brute_n beast_n because_o they_o want_v reason_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v experience_n though_o they_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v something_o answerable_a thereunto_o as_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o sense_n effect_n 2._o of_o thing_n not_o evident_a in_o themselves_o but_o manifest_v by_o event_n or_o effect_n move_v to_o take_v or_o leave_v thing_n which_o they_o find_v agreeable_a or_o hurtful_a to_o themselves_o this_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v on_o sense_n be_v usual_o most_o certain_a and_o general_o most_o affect_v this_o experience_n must_v be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o themselves_o but_o be_v only_o discover_v by_o the_o effect_n as_o that_o honey_n be_v sweet_a and_o wormwood_n bitter_a because_o the_o taste_n by_o often_o take_v they_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v so_o though_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v outward_o discern_v but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o say_v to_o know_v snow_n to_o be_v white_a by_o experience_n because_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o the_o eye_n or_o to_o know_v a_o man_n by_o experience_n when_o we_o behold_v one_o who_o we_o never_o see_v before_o but_o when_o by_o his_o action_n word_n and_o conversation_n we_o discover_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o appear_v not_o outward_o we_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o know_v he_o by_o experience_n that_o inward_a thing_n nature_n which_o may_v be_v either_o a_o quality_n or_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o experience_n thus_o discover_v be_v oftentimes_o a_o quality_n in_o