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notion_n of_o truth_n be_v most_o eminent_o contain_v his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n attain_v and_o penetrate_v most_o perfect_o and_o most_o distinct_o every_o objective_a truth_n and_o this_o formal_a truth_n in_o god_n as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v conceive_v it_o arise_v in_o god_n from_o the_o objective_a truth_n of_o his_o essence_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o wisdom_n stand_v in_o conformity_n or_o adequation_n with_o his_o essence_n and_o consequent_o with_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o it_o be_v eminent_o contain_v second_o whereas_o truth_n descend_v from_o god_n unto_o creature_n by_o revelation_n and_o divine_a illustration_n for_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o draw_v from_o the_o object_n but_o direct_o communicate_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o light_n in_o which_o manner_n the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o object_n and_o fundamental_a truth_n but_o also_o the_o formal_a truth_n the_o very_a universality_n and_o fullnes_n of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o he_o comprehend_v without_o revelation_n all_o truth_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n for_o more_o than_o twenty_o year_n i_o can_v not_o perceive_v how_o a_o man_n can_v be_v in_o judgement_n a_o arminian_n and_o in_o truth_n a_o understanding_n christian_n as_o you_o will_v confess_v i_o be_o persuade_v with_o i_o that_o be_v not_o unreasonable_o engage_v in_o those_o controversy_n or_o miserable_o entangle_v in_o those_o snare_n of_o unsanctified_a wit_n the_o desciple_n of_o pelagius_n and_o plato_n not_o of_o augustine_n or_o paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n fain_o will_v
at_o all_o and_o why_o show_v in_o two_o reason_n 109_o diverse_a effect_n and_o act_n of_o mercy_n 1._o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n ib._n 2._o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n by_o he_o 111_o that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o ignorance_n &_o sin_n when_o christ_n come_v ib_n 3._o christ_n give_v a_o copy_n for_o all_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n 112._o 4._o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 113_o from_o like_n &_o lie_v in_o sin_n 114_o 5._o freedom_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n ib._n 6._o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n in_o which_o four_o thing_n be_v consider_v the_o state_n god_n have_v take_v we_o from_o the_o state_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o the_o good_a which_o thereupon_o we_o do_v expect_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v effect_v 115_o 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o christ_n merit_n 116_o 8._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 117_o 9_o the_o sweetness_n of_o ordinance_n ibid._n 10._o particular_a vouchsafement_n 118_o 11._o communion_n with_o god_n 116_o 12._o life_n everlasting_a ibid._n use_v 1_o then_o mankind_n be_v miserable_a 120_o use_v 2._o not_o to_o despair_v in_o our_o affliction_n and_o misery_n 121_o use_v 3._o nor_o of_o salvation_n though_o we_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n 122_o use_v 4._o let_v we_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n 123_o four_o thing_n be_v due_a to_o god_n 1_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n 124_o 2_o love_n to_o god_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o 125_o 3_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n and_o service_n to_o god_n ibid._n 4_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o our_o mouth_n ibid._n use_v 5._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a 126_o here_o be_v three_o motive_n 1_o such_o shall_v find_v mercy_n 2_o their_o seed_n be_v bless_v 3_o it_o be_v attainable_a if_o you_o desire_v it_o ibid._n the_o second_o proposition_n that_o mercy_n be_v communicable_a ibid._n make_a good_a by_o three_o reason_n ibidem_fw-la use_v 1_o unmerciful_a man_n want_v a_o very_a glorious_a and_o commendable_a thing_n ibid._n illustrate_v in_o four_o thing_n 1_o they_o be_v wicked_a every_o way_n 1_o they_o be_v covetous_a 2_o unbeliever_n 3_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4_o this_o sin_n have_v much_o cruelty_n 127_o 2_o they_o be_v curse_v person_n 3._o they_o be_v unlike_o god_n 4._o unmercifulnesse_n bar_v audience_n of_o prayer_n 128_o 5._o unmercifulnesse_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o murder_n 129_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n ibid._n 7._o their_o end_n doleful_a that_o have_v no_o mercy_n ib._n use_v 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o be_v merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a ibid._n three_o motive_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n 2._o you_o give_v to_o christ_n 3._o god_n will_v not_o die_v in_o your_o debt_n 130._o three_o direction_n give_v for_o the_o obtain_v this_o merciful_a property_n ibid._n the_o three_o proposition_n of_o the_o infinitnes_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n mercy_n 131_o many_o admirable_a say_n of_o god_n mercy_n 1._o god_n incline_v to_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v delightful_a to_o he_o 3._o he_o do_v multiply_v to_o show_v mercy_n 4._o he_o will_v be_v exalt_v to_o show_v mercy_n last_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n 132_o use_v 1._o then_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n 133_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o trust_v in_o this_o merciful_a god_n for_o ever_o 134_o choice_a mercy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 135_o unbeliver_v be_v flat_o exclude_v from_o these_o mercy_n 136_o the_o six_o attribute_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n truth_n and_o the_o several_a word_n use_v to_o wit_n kosht_v or_o keshet_n and_o emunatho_n p._n 137._o that_o truth_n general_o signify_v the_o conformity_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o its_o rule_n ib._n that_o there_o be_v two_o positive_a property_n of_o a_o entity_n to_o wit_n truth_n and_o goodness_n 138._o that_o unity_n be_v not_o a_o property_n of_o a_o entity_n and_o why_o not_o ib._n that_o god_n be_v be_v a_o fundamental_a verity_n not_o a_o conformity_n etc._n etc._n ib._n that_o the_o word_n truth_n be_v use_v for_o conformity_n of_o knowledge_n to_o its_o object_n 142._o that_o a_o enunciation_n logical_a can_v be_v true_a of_o what_o be_v metaphysical_o false_a 143._o that_o formal_a truth_n in_o god_n be_v from_o the_o objective_a truth_n of_o his_o essence_n ib._n that_o truth_n descend_v from_o god_n into_o creature_n by_o revelation_n and_o divine_a illustration_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o who_o be_v the_o first_o formal_a truth_n 144._o certain_a question_n be_v propound_v touch_v arminian_n tenant_n ib._n in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o esse_fw-la there_o be_v not_o proper_o truth_n 145._o that_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o posse_fw-mi in_o a_o double_a respect_n and_o how_o ibid._n that_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v not_o terminate_v to_o thing_n exist_v but_o be_v extend_v to_o futuritious_a and_o possible_n 146_o that_o god_n avouch_v logical_a truth_n without_o the_o least_o error_n ibid._n use_v 1_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o receive_v truth_n hand_n over_o head_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n and_o as_o of_o falsiâ—ies_n so_o also_o of_o misapply_v truth_n take_v heed_n ibid._n a_o three_o acceptation_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n ibid._n doct._n that_o truth_n and_o faithfullnes_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o reason_n give_v 1._o god_n have_v not_o after_o thought_n 2._o punish_v faithfulness_n in_o other_o 147._o god_n faithfullnes_n and_o truth_n be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o manner_n promise_n 148._o use_v 1_o let_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v confident_a upon_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n 149._o use_v 2._o for_o reproof_n our_o doubt_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n ibid._n that_o gracious_a one_o sometime_o be_v apt_a to_o question_v god_n truth_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n misunderstand_a or_o misaply_v promise_n cause_v this_o ibid._n that_o some_o promise_n be_v make_v with_o condition_n and_o limitation_n ibid._n that_o promise_n be_v misaply_v sometime_o to_o person_n to_o state_n and_o behaviour_n 150._o use_v 3_o let_v sinner_n know_v that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v threaten_v 151_o use_v 4._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v like_o god_n to_o be_v man_n of_o truth_n ibid._n that_o truth_n in_o man_n have_v relation_n 1_o to_o god_n 2_o to_o man._n 152_o 2._o proposition_n that_o truth_n be_v a_o communicable_a attribute_n ibid._n two_o object_n about_o this_o point_n answer_v 153_o use_v 1._o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o man_n be_v false_a and_o faithless_a ib._n 2._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o seek_v for_o this_o quality_n of_o truth_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o of_o god_n by_o prayer_n 154_o 3._o honest_a man_n may_v take_v comfort_n in_o that_o they_o be_v like_o god_n 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