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lust_n and_o to_o love_v all_o moral_a virtue_n and_o duty_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v irrational_a and_o immoral_a as_o well_o as_o irreligious_a the_o moral_a law_n or_o ten_o command_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v common_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n as_o be_v write_v in_o nature_n or_o rational_a and_o moral_a philosophy_n in_o man_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o which_o the_o gospel_n destroy_v not_o but_o tend_v to_o perfect_v it_o in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 31._o and_o 8._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o not_o as_o from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o as_o from_o mount_n zion_n heb._n 2._o 18._o 22._o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o
of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o whatever_o it_o be_v without_o act_n or_o consent_v to_o sin_n shall_v bring_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o second_o death_n the_o contrary_a be_v unscriptural_a and_o irrational_a to_o be_v imagine_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o apostasy_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n christ_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o apostasy_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n what_o you_o understand_v it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v min._n that_o there_o be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n prophetical_o foretell_v in_o scripture_n i_o think_v be_v that_o which_o few_o do_v doubt_n or_o question_n but_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v i_o fear_v but_o few_o do_v right_o inquire_v into_o but_o all_o be_v willing_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o other_o as_o adam_z upon_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n upon_o the_o serpent_n so_o it_o be_v put_v all_o upon_o the_o pope_n and_o upon_o the_o devil_n far_o enough_o from_o ourselves_o neither_o papist_n nor_o protestant_n will_v have_v any_o share_n therein_o but_o put_v it_o upon_o each_o other_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o not_o i._o christ_n the_o case_n be_v so_o on_o what_o particular_a sort_n or_o sect_n of_o people_n by_o name_n may_v it_o be_v fix_v min._n i_o shall_v not_o fix_v it_o only_o on_o any_o particular_a sort_n or_o sect_n of_o people_n by_o name_n but_o give_v some_o account_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o where_o the_o mark_v thereof_o be_v find_v there_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v though_o i_o can_v leave_v out_o the_o turkish_a alkoran_n and_o mahometan_a religion_n nor_o the_o papal_a profession_n as_o chief_a and_o head_n in_o this_o apostasy_n the_o one_o profess_v to_o own_o christ_n but_o only_o as_o a_o great_a prophet_n but_o mahomet_n to_o be_v great_a the_o other_o to_o own_o christ_n real_o in_o word_n but_o the_o pope_n â—â—_o be_v his_o vicar_n great_a high_a priest_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o true_o and_o real_o in_o act_n and_o deed_n to_o be_v above_o he_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o all_o his_o do_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v spread_v itself_o so_o universal_o and_o contain_v such_o variety_n of_o part_n i_o shall_v only_o endeavour_v its_o discrimmation_n leave_v the_o application_n to_o all_o concern_v therein_o 1._o then_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o apostasy_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n consist_v in_o depart_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n but_o chief_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n include_v practice_n and_o practice_n follow_v faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v state_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n 2_o thes_n 3._o to_o 12._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o etc._n etc._n which_o fall_v away_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v to_o relate_v to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v lie_n vers_n 3_o 11._o &_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o to_o 9_o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v and_o vers_fw-la 8._o they_o be_v reprobate_a or_o of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n ch_n 4._o 4._o they_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n now_o our_o search_n must_v be_v to_o find_v out_o where_o these_o thing_n real_o be_v and_o there_o the_o apostasy_n be_v where_o ever_o lie_v be_v believe_v in_o stead_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n thereby_o deny_v such_o be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n that_o consist_v in_o believe_a lie_n 1._o whosoever_o deni_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n raise_v and_o ascend_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 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 rule_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o place_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostasy_n at_o which_o door_n most_o of_o the_o error_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o worship_n have_v be_v usher_v in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 4._o give_v we_o a_o full_a description_n of_o this_o who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n viz_o he_o set_v himself_o and_o sit_v where_o god_n alone_o shall_v rule_v viz_o in_o and_o over_o the_o conscience_n in_o divine_a thing_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n give_v law_n to_o man_n on_o this_o account_n which_o must_v be_v submit_v to_o whatever_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o wherever_o and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o spirit_n live_v and_o work_v the_o pope_n nor_o apostasy_n will_v not_o die_v 3._o who_o ever_o deny_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a ground_n and_o rule_v of_o christian_a faith_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o gospel_n faith_n and_o worship_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o wise_a and_o instruct_v we_o therein_o without_o man_n invention_n addition_n and_o harsh_a interpretation_n be_v deep_o in_o the_o apostasy_n the_o reason_n there_o of_o be_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o for_o our_o instruction_n to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n isa_n 8._o 20._o ps_n 119._o 98_o 99_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o because_o otherwise_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n must_v depend_v on_o human_a authority_n and_o not_o on_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o must_v be_v a_o human_a faith_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o divine_a and_o how_o far_o this_o be_v from_o the_o popish_a faith_n to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v and_o worship_n as_o the_o church_n require_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o weak_a capacity_n 3._o because_o without_o the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o these_o matter_n we_o must_v have_v be_v as_o other_o gentile_a nation_n that_o be_v without_o it_o and_o never_o hear_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v thereto_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n therein_o have_v no_o other_o rule_n to_o submit_v unto_o that_o be_v divine_a in_o thing_n of_o gospel_n concern_v so_o that_o if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o this_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o christianity_n itself_o in_o the_o truth_n thereof_o thereby_o declare_v ourselves_o
case_n be_v any_o of_o his_o say_n deny_v or_o pervert_v min._n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v but_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v in_o god_n at_o all_o that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v love_n in_o god_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o will_n as_o in_o death_n of_o death_n p._n 92._o that_o god_n have_v any_o natural_a or_o necessary_a inclination_n by_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n to_o do_v we_o good_a we_o deny_v every_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o free_a will_n p._n 201._o on_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v our_o adversary_n agree_v that_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o propensity_n in_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n lose_v under_o sin_n in_o general_a be_v intend_v by_o love_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o by_o love_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v a_o inclination_n or_o propensity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o his_o love_n be_v seal_v a_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n p._n 203._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o show_v mercy_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o creuture_a mere_o upon_o his_o own_o distinguish_a will_n but_o shall_v be_v natural_o move_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a he_o shall_v first_o be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o man_n than_o to_o devil_n nor_o second_o to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n and_o that_o some_o look_v on_o love_n in_o god_n as_o a_o unchangeable_a â—ffection_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o a_o affection_n or_o passion_n it_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o god_n certain_o then_o in_o god_n his_o love_n be_v but_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o his_o will_n his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o a_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o such_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o this_o contradict_v not_o and_o give_v not_o the_o lie_n to_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o strike_v not_o a_o death_n on_o they_o all_o i_o know_v not_o what_o do_v what!_o no_o love_n no_o affection_n in_o god_n towards_o man_n no_o natural_a affection_n propensity_n or_o inclination_n from_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n that_o this_o have_v no_o place_n in_o god_n but_o only_o will_v and_o purpose_n but_o no_o love_n have_v he_o say_v so_o much_o of_o the_o devil_n i_o think_v he_o have_v say_v right_a for_o he_o have_v no_o love_n no_o affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n and_o have_v he_o power_n as_o god_n to_o make_v man_n he_o may_v as_o the_o say_n be_v be_v good_a to_o some_o from_o his_o will_n though_o no_o propensity_n or_o inclination_n in_o he_o move_v he_o thereunto_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v end_v and_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o belie_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v reject_v doctrine_n that_o it_o say_v joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o iâ—_n rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 10_o 11._o yea_o and_o v._o 8._o 16._o god_n be_v love_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o the_o original_n thereof_o but_o this_o assert_n no_o love_n at_o all_o to_o be_v in_o he_o either_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o his_o elect_n either_o to_o angel_n or_o to_o man_n but_o will_v save_v some_o because_o he_o will_v and_o damn_v the_o rest_n because_o he_o will_v it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o as_o i_o say_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v he_o power_n to_o have_v make_v a_o world_n may_v have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o this_o and_o doubtless_o this_o gospel-destroying_a doctrine_n be_v devise_v to_o maintain_v the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o love_n to_o be_v in_o god_n to_o man_n will_v end_v that_o principle_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o that_o have_v any_o goodness_n or_o love_n in_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o offspring_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o act._n 17._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o this_o the_o reason_n mention_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v demonstrate_v viz._n because_o then_o he_o must_v love_v the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v because_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n goodly_a argument_n to_o end_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 1._o then_o doubtless_o god_n love_v the_o devil_n before_o they_o sin_v 2._o as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o from_o reason_n in_o himself_o love_v man_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o design_n to_o do_v they_o good_a though_o he_o give_v we_o no_o account_n of_o his_o reason_n move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v that_o he_o have_v love_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v a_o great_a scripture_n truth_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o our_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o let_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o deny_v it_o lest_o he_o deny_v we_o and_o for_o his_o love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o love_v some_o more_o than_o other_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v he_o love_v and_o love_v all_o with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o love_n of_o relation_n and_o delight_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o and_o to_o assert_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n be_v neither_o divine_a nor_o rational_a 1._o it_o be_v not_o divine_a or_o scriptural_a for_o god_n do_v and_o do_v natural_o love_v his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n or_o he_o do_v not_o which_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o hope_v that_o none_o be_v so_o graceless_a as_o to_o deny_v though_o this_o principle_n do_v so_o and_o then_o there_o be_v natural_a love_n in_o god_n to_o his_o son_n and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v not_o equal_a use_v alike_o though_o natural_a for_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o holy_a child_n and_o son_n jesus_n above_o all_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o who_o he_o love_v other_o matth._n 3._o 17._o john_n 17._o 24._o col._n 1._o 13._o he_o love_v his_o people_n of_o old_a deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o and_o he_o love_v his_o people_n now_o joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o yet_o not_o with_o the_o same_o love_n for_o measure_n as_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o son_n joh._n 17._o 23._o and_o he_o love_v and_o love_v the_o world_n but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o love_n as_o he_o love_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n desire_v their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n joh._n 3._o 16._o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev_n 22._o 17._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a that_o god_n can_v and_o do_v not_o only_o love_v but_o distinguish_v in_o his_o love_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o he_o be_v love_n it_o be_v his_o nature_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 16._o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o of_o thereby_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o if_o we_o love_v he_o his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n we_o be_v therein_o most_o like_a he_o who_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 12._o matth._n 5._o 44_o 45._o and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o hatred_n be_v most_o like_a the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v irrational_a for_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o parent_n to_o love_v their_o own_o child_n yet_o frequent_o they_o love_v some_o more_o than_o other_o and_o often_o on_o ground_a occasion_n and_o likewise_o to_o love_v other_o and_o the_o like_a in_o variety_n of_o case_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a difference_n in_o natural_a love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v irrational_a to_o affirm_v that_o natural_a love_n must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v wise_a above_o and_o against_o
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