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do_v accept_v of_o whoever_o do_v or_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n and_o christ_n love_v one_o disciple_n above_o the_o rest_n yet_o without_o any_o wrong_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n man_n do_v and_o lawful_o may_v fix_v love_n on_o particular_a object_n and_o while_o it_o be_v without_o wrong_n or_o hatred_n to_o other_o it_o be_v no_o unlawful_a respect_v of_o person_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o the_o certain_a effect_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o christ_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o make_v some_o enquiry_n into_o those_o two_o great_a yet_o much_o controvert_v point_v of_o religion_n namely_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n min._n this_o be_v that_o i_o have_v have_v 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best_o know_v determine_v with_o that_o evidence_n and_o plainness_n that_o whoso_o run_v may_v read_v and_o understand_v joh._n 3._o 16._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n christ_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o full_a to_o the_o matter_n yet_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n say_v that_o by_o world_n in_o this_o place_n be_v intend_v the_o elect_a only_o or_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o the_o word_n world_n as_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o always_o intend_v all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o elect_a only_o min._n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a plea_n to_o end_v the_o plain_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o can_v name_v several_a of_o the_o person_n concern_v herein_o and_o i_o do_v easy_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n world_n do_v not_o always_o intend_v 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life_n after_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15._o 19_o 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o world_n as_o of_o which_o its_o clear_o employ_v that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v perish_v through_o unbelief_n whosoever_o do_v believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v clear_o imply_v that_o whosoever_o of_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v perish_v full_o agree_v with_o the_o commission_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v so_o here_o he_o or_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v i._n e._n shall_v not_o be_v damn_v so_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a
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 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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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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 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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 and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n true_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o so_o to_o be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o gospel_n faith_n grace_n and_o glory_n deny_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o faith_n thereof_o and_o be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o &_o 2._o 2._o &_o 15._o 3._o 4._o luk._n 2._o 32._o 2._o who_o ever_o deny_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v raise_v and_o ascend_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o that_o subjection_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o of_o right_a belong_v to_o he_o be_v deep_o in_o the_o apostasy_n eph._n 5._o 23_o 24._o col._n 1._o 18._o act._n 3._o 22._o luk._n 19_o 14._o 27._o christ_n but_o few_o profess_a christian_n will_v in_o word_n deny_v these_o thing_n but_o all_o profess_v to_o own_v he_o as_o the_o foundation_n head_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n min._n notwithstanding_o person_n may_v in_o word_n confess_v he_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o whoever_o lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n than_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v or_o choose_v to_o themselves_o or_o submit_v to_o any_o other_o lord_n or_o law_n giver_n in_o thing_n true_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a viz_o in_o matter_n of_o gospel_n say_v and_o worship_n beside_o christ_n the_o lord_n whether_o papal_a or_o other_o do_v real_o and_o indeed_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a faith_n or_o to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o whoever_o accept_v such_o a_o headship_n execute_v thereof_o usurp_v his_o authority_n of_o who_o the_o papal_a head_n have_v be_v chief_a and_o leader_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o exercise_n of_o human_a coercive_a power_n in_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n all_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n wherein_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v concern_v be_v that_o which_o do_v real_o out_o and_o end_v his_o lordship_n and_o 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shall_v â—e_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v â—â—ho_o that_o love_v he_o do_v not_o say_v with_o john_n rev._n â—_o 20._o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v the_o â—â—ole_a creation_n wait_v for_o and_o groan_v after_o this_o time_n of_o â—â—rty_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 8._o 22._o and_o shall_v not_o those_o â—o_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n â—_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o prepare_v right_o for_o it_o â—_o always_o ready_a love_n and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v be_v â—â—stant_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v inherit_v the_o â—ory_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v truth_n â—_o they_o be_v too_o high_a that_o you_o exercise_v yourself_o in_o â—ings_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 131._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v â—mself_n 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according_a to_o godliness_n he_o iâ—_n proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_v strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n zec._n 8._o 19_o therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n london_n print_v by_o h._n h._n for_o tho._n fabian_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n a_o corner_n shoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d châ—â—â—â—â—dâ—_n 168â—_n the_o author_n desire_n and_o end_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n go_v forth_o my_o muse_n take_v wing_n and_o flee_v speak_v plain_a and_o true_a that_o all_o may_v see_v for_o none_o can_v see_v without_o a_o light_n nor_o can_v they_o see_v without_o some_o sight_n all_o have_v some_o sight_n within_o they_o so_o as_o to_o discern_v what_o light_n do_v show_v and_o when_o discern_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o light_n voice_n but_o without_o 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gospel-promise_n jam._n 2._o 20._o to_o 26._o rev._n 22._o 14._o and_o so_o it_o be_v because_o god_n design_v to_o save_v man_n by_o his_o son_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n heb._n 12_o 14._o and_o this_o stand_v â—â—_o unity_n thorugh_o the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o this_o salvation_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a but_o those_o who_o affirm_v justification_n to_o be_v either_o from_o eternity_n as_o some_o say_v otherwise_o than_o a_o purpose_n to_o justify_v in_o time_n on_o the_o gospel_n term_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o actual_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o other_o say_v otherwise_o than_o the_o general_a justification_n of_o all_o from_o the_o first_o death_n to_o be_v effect_v in_o time_n rom._n 5._o 18._o or_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o other_o say_v or_o by_o work_n without_o faith_n or_o faith_n and_o work_n yea_o through_o gospel_n faith_n and_o work_n 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beget_v in_o they_o carnal_a security_n carelessness_n fearlesness_n and_o presumption_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 11._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a 7._o to_o understand_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n so_o as_o may_v comport_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therein_o and_o so_o to_o understand_v the_o promise_n as_o may_v comport_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o understand_v either_o so_o as_o to_o violate_v and_o make_v null_a the_o other_o this_o stand_v in_o unity_n and_o hold_v the_o scripture_n in_o unity_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n so_o as_o to_o contradict_v and_o null_a all_o the_o great_a promise_n relate_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therein_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v in_o â—â—_o 8._o and_o so_o as_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o glorious_a undertake_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n in_o bring_v in_o a_o â—ew_a state_n life_n and_o world_n seem_v to_o hold_v the_o scripture_n great_o in_o contradiction_n and_o to_o out_o and_o end_v the_o great_a reveal_v glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v eternal_a upon_o all_o wilful_a transgressor_n against_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o and_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o world_n in_o general_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n zeph._n 3._o 8._o rev._n 3._o 10._o act._n 17._o 31._o and_o yet_o those_o manifold_a promise_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_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 to_o stand_v firm_a and_o unviolated_a render_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o these_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o unity_n suit_n with_o the_o whole_a name_n of_o god_n render_v it_o to_o be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o restitution_n â—ork_n and_o capable_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o christian_a man_n but_o those_o notion_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v contrary_a thereunto_o set_v the_o scripture_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a variance_n and_o contradiction_n be_v unlikely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o relinquish_v they_o and_o to_o adhere_v to_o principle_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o safety_n chap._n x._o show_n that_o god_n intend_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o perfection_n and_o not_o his_o impersection_n to_o speak_v and_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o man_n and_o therein_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o think_v and_o intend_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o be_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o will_v real_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o threaâ—nâ—d_v â—n_v his_o word_n min._n i_o shall_v answer_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o dr._n usher_n in_o his_o s._n c._n or_o b._n d._n pag._n 71._o 1._o he_o think_v as_o he_o speak_v 2._o he_o do_v both_o as_o he_o think_v and_o speak_v 3._o there_o be_v no_o one_o part_n of_o his_o word_n contrary_a to_o another_o 4_o he_o love_v truth_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o be_v liar_n christ_n if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o his_o word_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o stable_a ground_n and_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o fix_v upon_o and_o cleave_v unto_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o gospel_n faith_n and_o practice_n according_a to_o psal_n 93._o 5._o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a and_o psal_n 119._o 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o and_o joh._n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n min._n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o a_o sure_a ground_n and_o rule_n both_o for_o faith_n and_o practice_n be_v that_o which_o i_o suppose_v but_o few_o profess_a protestant_n will_n in_o word_n deny_v and_o that_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v condescend_v to_o we_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n therein_o suitable_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v he_o as_o he_o speak_v be_v in_o substance_n deny_v by_o many_o christ_n in_o what_o particular_a
what_o be_v write_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n especial_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o pervert_v and_o overthrow_v the_o express_a letter_n and_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n god_n can_v and_o do_v love_n and_o distinguish_v therein_o or_o we_o be_v all_o deceive_v who_o have_v believe_v his_o word_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o but_o this_o principle_n say_v in_o effect_n john_n thou_o be_v deceive_v in_o believe_v a_o lie_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v in_o god_n out_o i_o believe_v he_o never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v hate_v any_o either_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n christ_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n indeed_o that_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o god_n to_o man_n tend_v to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_n to_o man_n do_v that_o likewise_o suffer_v violence_n under_o this_o abuse_n min._n it_o be_v a_o common_a avow_a principle_n in_o effect_n that_o god_n command_v one_o thing_n and_o have_v decree_v another_o contrary_a thereunto_o which_o they_o call_v his_o reveal_v and_o his_o secret_a will_n the_o secret_a they_o call_v his_o absolute_a decree_v will_n which_o must_v be_v do_v he_o command_v man_n by_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o decree_v the_o contrary_a death_n of_o death_n say_v about_o the_o proffer_n of_o grace_n pag._n 190._o if_o by_o proffer_n they_o understand_v his_o command_n and_o promise_n who_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v declaration_n of_o his_o will_n purpose_n or_o intention_n i_o think_v always_o that_o god_n command_n and_o promise_n have_v reveal_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o his_o intention_n what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o in_o the_o same_o pag._n so_o they_o think_v of_o all_o that_o be_v new_a to_o they_o viz._n that_o as_o god_n proffer_n be_v so_o be_v his_o intention_n that_o he_o intend_v what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o precept_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v new_a doctrine_n and_o needs_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a new_a miracle_n to_o confirm_v it_o it_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n if_o neither_o his_o precept_n nor_o promise_n be_v his_o purpose_n or_o intention_n but_o only_o declare_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o his_o purpose_n or_o intention_n what_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v they_o be_v not_o declarative_a of_o his_o will_n purpose_n or_o intention_n then_o we_o know_v not_o when_o we_o have_v the_o will_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n either_o in_o precept_n or_o in_o promise_n a_o secret_a will_n and_o intention_n may_v be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o if_o this_o be_v good_a and_o true_a doctrine_n farewell_o all_o scripture_n and_o christian_a religion_n christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n wherein_o you_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n wrong_v for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n think_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n be_v his_o intention_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v and_o that_o whoever_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o or_o else_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v yet_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v fix_v on_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n nor_o intention_n i_o think_v our_o faith_n therein_o be_v end_v min._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n affirm_v and_o that_o god_n therein_o affirm_v of_o himself_o of_o which_o man_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o not_o only_o what_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v the_o scripture_n not_o only_o say_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o do_v love_n but_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n psal_n 7._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o moses_n deut._n 1._o 37._o and_o very_o angry_a with_o aaron_n to_o have_v destroy_v he_o deut._n 9_o 20._o and_o angry_a with_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o and_o very_o angry_a with_o his_o people_n psal_n 79._o 5._o the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v god_n to_o repent_v gen._n 6._o 6._o exod._n 32._o 12_o 13._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 10._o joel_n 2._o 14._o jona_n 3._o 9_o 10._o pity_v and_o bemoan_v his_o people_n hos_n 11._o 8._o and_o wish_v they_o have_v do_v otherwise_o when_o they_o sin_v against_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a â—ith_n they_o psal_n 81._o 13._o isa_n 48._o 18._o that_o god_n do_v â—â—ar_a and_o see_v that_o heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o â—hrone_n with_o many_o other_o like_o say_n of_o which_o man_n say_v â—here_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n but_o word_n speak_v to_o our_o apprehension_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o true_a our_o apprehension_n be_v delude_v thereby_o which_o we_o may_v not_o â—â—agine_v christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o we_o apprehend_v such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n â—â—_o must_v then_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n like_o ourselves_o subâ—â—ct_a to_o passion_n which_o be_v dangerous_a exod._n 15._o 3._o it_o be_v use_v god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o atter_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o min._n as_o for_o this_o say_n psal_n 78._o 65._o &_o isa_n 42._o â—â—_o explain_v it_o viz._n he_o be_v like_a to_o or_o as_o a_o man_n of_o â—â—ar_n do_v mighty_a thing_n and_o so_o may_v exod._n 15._o 3._o be_v â—â—ry_v proper_o read_v be_v be_v add_v read_v as_o instead_o â—f_n be_v and_o then_o you_o will_v read_v it_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o man_n of_o â—â—r_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n viz._n he_o have_v do_v like_o a_o man_n â—â—_o war_n verse_n 4._o pharoahs_n chariot_n and_o his_o host_n have_v â—â—_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o for_o all_o those_o anthropical_a expression_n in_o scrixure_n with_o many_o more_o of_o like_a import_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o â—elieve_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_fw-ge â—â—_o do_v we_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n all_o which_o we_o may_v betâ—â—â—_n understand_v than_o to_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n yea_o â—ight_n we_o not_o in_o all_o these_o anthropical_a and_o manlike_a exâ—essions_n better_o understand_v he_o than_o to_o say_v it_o be_v â—ot_n so_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o love_n to_o hate_v to_o be_v angry_a â—â—_o repent_v to_o be_v grieve_v to_o pity_v and_o to_o bemoan_v for_o miscarriage_n to_o wish_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o to_o require_v â—nd_a desire_n that_o which_o may_v never_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v â—â—at_a heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o all_o and_o no_o delusion_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o you_o do_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o man_n do_v they_o and_o so_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n it_o be_v his_o perfection_n that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o many_o more_o as_o godlike_a property_n essential_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o godlike_a way_n and_o not_o as_o create_v quality_n and_o passion_n as_o in_o man_n and_o though_o we_o can_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v as_o indeed_o be_v not_o meet_v we_o shall_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o so_o do_v we_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n christ_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n thus_o deny_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o express_a divine_a and_o reveal_v declaration_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o danger_n thereof_o min._n we_o may_v well_o suppose_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v ignorauce_n and_o pride_n not_o like_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o retain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v some_o unscriptural_a notion_n receive_v by_o tradition_n will_v be_v wise_a than_o what_o be_v write_v suppose_v to_o get_v up_o into_o god_n to_o know_v he_o in_o his_o essential_a be_v and_o so_o deny_v he_o in_o his_o own_o revelation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o we_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o danger_n thereof_o
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