that_o it_o receive_v into_o its_o own_o substance_n and_o kind_n you_o may_v plant_v and_o prune_n and_o dig_v and_o dâ—ng_v a_o evil_a tree_n bestow_v what_o cost_n and_o pain_n you_o will_v upon_o it_o it_o do_v all_o but_o enable_v the_o more_o pregnant_a production_n of_o evil_a fruit_n just_o so_o do_v the_o natural_a man_n 4._o judas_n ver_fw-la 4._o even_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n as_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a 22._o tit._n 1._o 15._o psal_n 119._o 67._o 2_o chr._n 28._o 22._o so_o to_o the_o impure_a all_o thing_n be_v defile_v david_n by_o his_o affliction_n learned_a to_o keep_v god_n law_n but_o ahaz_n trespass_v yet_o more_o good_a josiah_n his_o heart_n melt_v at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o ch_n 34._o 27_o 31._o jer._n 36._o 23._o rom._n 7._o 8_o 10._o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o fall_v to_o reform_v but_o wicked_a jehoiakim_n he_o cut_v the_o roll_n in_o piece_n and_o burn_v it_o thus_o sin_n i._n e._n corrupt_a nature_n work_v death_n by_o that_o which_o be_v good_n ii_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o divine_a and_o natural_a power_n together_o for_n 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n need_v no_o assistance_n in_o his_o work_n i._o i._o who_o and_o where_o be_v he_o that_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o help_n when_o he_o move_v on_o the_o water_n 4._o job_n 38_o 4._o and_o bring_v forth_o this_o world_n into_o form_n when_o he_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n 15._o isa_n 40_o 12_o 15._o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o need_v the_o aid_n of_o any_o as_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_o be_v alone_o in_o that_o work_n so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o form_v christ_n within_o we_o why_o shall_v he_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o another_o unless_o deficient_a of_o himself_o and_o he_o must_v great_o be_v streighten_v that_o takes-in_a the_o help_n of_o a_o enemy_n 2._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v need_n of_o help_n ii_o ii_o the_o flesh_n afford_v he_o not_o the_o least_o for_o 1_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v without_o strength_n 6._o rom._n 5_o 6._o the_o best-natured_a man_n in_o the_o world_n until_o regenerate_v be_v but_o flesh_n and_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o job_n 26._o 2._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n which_o fade_v in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v a_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o so_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o render_v weak_a and_o impotent_a what_o ever_o rely_v upon_o it_o or_o may_v be_v use_v by_o it_o for_o any_o spiritual_a end_n a_o straw_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n will_v make_v no_o deep_a impression_n than_o if_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o stripling_n the_o law_n itself_o 3._o rom._n 8._o 3._o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n be_v make_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o opposite_a principle_n at_o perfect_a enmity_n against_o the_o holy_a seed_n as_o you_o see_v afore_o it_o answer_v as_o pharaoh_n 2._o exod._n 5_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o it_o be_v whole_a business_n be_v to_o crush_v the_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o conflict_n cease_v not_o but_o in_o the_o total_a overthrow_n of_o the_o one_o party_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n always_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v two_o yea_o even_o where_o the_o enmity_n have_v lose_v its_o dominion_n it_o will_v maintain_v a_o conflict_n to_o the_o last_o and_o if_o the_o one_o fight_n against_o the_o other_o after_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v form_v it_o will_v doubtless_o oppose_v the_o first_o formation_n of_o it_o 3_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v the_o flesh_n able_a in_o any_o respect_n to_o give_v assistance_n in_o this_o work_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v none_o of_o it_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o deut._n 22._o 10_o deut._n 22_o 9_o what_o concord_n have_v god_n with_o belial_n such_o mixture_n be_v abomination_n to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v his_o people_n to_o yoke_v a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o in_o plough_v nor_o to_o sow_v their_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n and_o if_o in_o build_v a_o altar_n their_o tool_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o it_o the_o lord_n reckon_v it_o defile_v exod._n 20._o 25._o 4_o suppose_v a_o possibility_n of_o conjunction_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n go_v in_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n giant_n be_v bear_v to_o they_o gen._n 6._o 4._o if_o creature_n of_o several_a kind_n shall_v couple_v together_o what_o can_v be_v produce_v but_o a_o monster_n in_o nature_n such_o monster_n in_o spiritual_n be_v hypocrite_n and_o temporary_a believer_n in_o who_o there_o be_v something_o beget_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o the_o common_a strive_n and_o inlightening_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o attain_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o formality_n but_o prove_v in_o the_o end_n a_o lump_n of_o dead_a flesh_n it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n as_o you_o sâ—e_v in_o herod_n and_o agrippa_n a_o owl_n egg_n though_o hatch_v by_o a_o dove_n or_o eagle_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o night-bird_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n will_v be_v carnal_a though_o abraham_n himself_o be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o a_o little_a further_o to_o illustrate_v this_o truth_n let_v we_o brief_o review_v what_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v common_a to_o man_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o influence_n their_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n they_o may_v all_o be_v reduce_v to_o five_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n affliction_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o miracle_n 1._o prosperity_n this_o we_o find_v have_v not_o do_v it_o how_o many_o have_v be_v the_o worse_a and_o how_o few_o if_o any_o the_o better_a for_o it_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n 15._o deut_n 32._o 15._o when_o ever_o they_o have_v respite_n from_o trouble_n they_o present_o fall_v to_o idâ—aâ—ry_v when_o vzziah_n be_v strong_a his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n 16._o 2_o chr._n 26._o 16._o the_o papacy_n at_o this_o day_n and_o for_o century_n past_a who_o in_o such_o splendid_a prosperity_n and_o who_o so_o wicked_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n like_o other_o man_n their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v they_o better_v by_o it_o 73._o ps_n 73._o no_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o like_o a_o chain_n and_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a 10_o isa_n 26._o 10_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n 2._o affliction_n and_o judgement_n will_v not_o do_v it_o it_o appear_v by_o amos_n ch._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6-11_a that_o that_o people_n be_v load_v with_o variety_n of_o judgement_n yet_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o 17._o isa_n 1._o 5._o â—_o ch_n 57_o 17._o the_o more_o they_o be_v strike_v the_o more_o they_o revolt_v the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o ephraim_n and_o smite_v he_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o and_o be_v wroth_a which_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v have_v move_v he_o but_o what_o care_v ephraim_n he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o jew_n continue_v to_o this_o day_n in_o their_o unbelief_n though_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a the_o antichristian_a world_n when_o vial_n of_o wrath_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n 22._o reâ—_n 16._o 9_o 11_o hos_fw-la 7._o 9_o pro._n 27._o 22._o and_o repent_v not_o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o these_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n back_o again_o of_o this_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o pregnant_a example_n 7._o rom._n 3_o 2._o deut._n 4_o 7._o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n no_o nation_n have_v god_n so_o nigh_o they_o as_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o most_o stubborn_a stiff-necked_a people_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v 4._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15_o 16_o jer._n 25._o 3_o 4._o the_o lord_n send_v they_o his_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v and_o see_v how_o they_o be_v use_v first_o they_o sleight_v his_o messenger_n and_o send_v they_o away_o empty_a then_o they_o fall_v to_o beat_v and_o imprison_v of_o they_o 15._o
blessing_n you_o most_o desire_n for_o they_o but_o be_v not_o over-solicitous_a and_o east_n down_o because_o you_o see_v not_o yet_o the_o mark_n of_o election_n upon_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o indeed_o bound_v himself_o to_o take_v all_o a_o believer_n child_n nor_o do_v he_o limit_v himself_o from_o take_v any_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o declare_v â—ouching_v his_o purpose_n to_o take_v all_o the_o one_o â—â—est_v they_o shall_v from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o be_v remiss_a in_o their_o duty_n which_o still_o conversion_n be_v very_o natural_a to_o we_o nor_o do_v he_o exclude_v the_o child_n of_o other_o for_o that_o â—ight_a discourage_n and_o weaken_v their_o hand_n to_o that_o as_o be_v good_a in_o this_o various_a dispense_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n he_o be_v please_v 〈…〉_o his_o liberty_n and_o sovereign_a prerogative_n that_o 〈◊〉_d great_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o believer_n in_o so_o frequent_a 〈◊〉_d choose_v of_o their_o seed_n and_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o not-rejecting_a altogether_o the_o seed_n of_o other_o inference_n 3._o three_o how_o happy_a and_o sovereign_o bless_a be_v those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o great_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n which_o every_o one_o be_v bless_v with_o that_o have_v in_o truth_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o covenant_n for_o that_o take_v in_o all_o between_o the_o two_o eternity_n and_o eternity_n itself_o withal_o and_o the_o spirit_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a lie_v in_o those_o few_o but_o very_o compendious_a word_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v his_o people_n to_o purpose_n and_o pâ—t_v on_o their_o eagle_n wing_n what_o a_o glorious_a narrative_n do_v he_o make_v of_o his_o power_n and_o sovereign_a greatness_n in_o isa_n 40._o from_o v._o 12._o to_o v._o 26._o and_o then_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o this_o be_v they_o v._o 27._o and_o if_o god_n be_v you_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o who_o and_o where_o be_v he_o that_o can_v supplant_v you_o of_o his_o blessing_n yâ—u_n may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o highness_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v matter_n of_o terroâ—r_n to_o other_o men._n after_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n that_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o as_o the_o original_a thereof_o and_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a be_v they_o whise_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v 15._o psa_fw-la 144._o 15._o inference_n 4._o four_o we_o may_v see_v here_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v sometime_o defer_v to_o answer_v the_o doubt_n and_o querie_n we_o stick_v at_o and_o most_o desire_n to_o be_v resolve_v about_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v his_o sovereignty_n but_o to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o submiss_a and_o practical_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o moses_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o go_v on_o his_o message_n to_o bharaoh_n many_o pretence_n he_o have_v to_o put_v it_o by_o when_o as_o the_o danger_n he_o may_v be_v in_o for_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a be_v the_o bottom-objection_n though_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o out_o indeed_o the_o man_n who_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v now_o dead_a which_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v he_o of_o at_o first_o all_o those_o excuse_n have_v probable_o be_v spare_v but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o he_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o full_a compliance_n with_o his_o will_n 19_o exod._n 3._o 11._o with_o ch_n 4._o 10_o 13_o 19_o and_o then_o reveal_v it_o to_o he_o unasked_a so_o likewise_o he_o will_v not_o take_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o job_n until_o he_o have_v well_o learn_v he_o this_o lesson_n 7._o job_n 42._o 2_o 6_o 7._o say_v not_o therefore_o because_o you_o hear_v not_o from_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o you_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o but_o follow_v that_o good_a resolution_n record_v in_o isaiah_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o hâ—deth_v his_o face_n for_o the_o present_a from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n 14._o isa_n 49._o 14._o and_o i_o will_v look_v for_o he_o v._o 17._o inference_n 5._o five_o let_v no_o man_n then_o who_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n presume_v to_o entrench_v on_o his_o sacred_a royalty_n by_o seek_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o decree_n beyond_o or_o beside_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n even_o sovereign_n of_o dust_n will_v not_o admit_v it_o in_o subject_n though_o of_o the_o same_o mould_n with_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o imperial_a secret_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n it_o belong_v to_o himself_o alone_o to_o know_v it_o and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o now._n beside_o there_o be_v enough_o reveal_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o we_o at_o present_a on_o which_o to_o employ_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o time_n and_o strength_n by_o over-grasping_a we_o may_v sprain_v our_o hand_n and_o unfit_a they_o for_o service_n which_o lie_v within_o their_o compass_n but_o we_o gain_v nothing_o therefore_o go_v not_o about_o to_o fathom_v this_o great_a deep_a who_o but_o one_o of_o shallow_a understanding_n will_v think_v to_o measure_v the_o sea_n by_o handful_n or_o to_o give_v a_o demonstrative_a reason_n of_o its_o various_a and_o convertible_a course_n remember_v that_o you_o magnify_v his_o work_n 24._o job_n 36._o 24._o but_o lessen_v it_o not_o by_o pretend_v to_o comprehend_v it_o 17._o eccles_n 8._o 17._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o fear_v before_o he_o inference_n 6._o six_o this_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n of_o the_o large_a capacity_n for_o learning_n and_o natural_a understanding_n be_v so_o mighty_o puzzelled_a and_o labyrinth_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n particular_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n why_o they_o do_v so_o strong_o oppose_v it_o and_o be_v so_o hardly_o reconcile_v with_o it_o they_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n subdue_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o therefore_o while_o in_o discuss_v those_o point_n of_o faith_n they_o judge_v as_o their_o natural_a optic_n represent_v they_o they_o lose_v both_o themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n which_o yet_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o babe_n man_n of_o low_a stature_n to_o they_o who_o spirit_n the_o lord_n have_v subdue_v to_o rest_v content_v with_o what_o their_o father_n be_v please_v to_o tell_v they_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n as_o namely_o the_o manner_n and_o reason_n of_o god_n disposement_n and_o dispensation_n they_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o righteousness_n wait_v for_o the_o day_n that_o shall_v reveal_v all_o thing_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v let_v down_o among_o man_n or_o they_o take_v up_o into_o it_o and_o these_o hide_a thing_n of_o sovereignty_n shall_v be_v more_o open_o know_v among_o they_o inference_n 7._o last_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n clear_v away_o all_o that_o made-ground_n and_o rubbish_n which_o the_o principle_n of_o free-will-grace_n do_v find_v their_o election_n upon_o and_o show_v we_o the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a foundation_n of_o scripture_n election_n with_o those_o other_o important_a truth_n which_o hold_v upon_o it_o or_o be_v consequent_n of_o it_o all_o which_o have_v their_o head_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o derive_v thence_o as_o river_n be_v from_o the_o sea_n as_o through_o his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n may_v appear_v afterward_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o first_o particular_a with_o that_o holy_a rapture_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n bless_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god._n have_v found_v this_o discourse_n on_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o natural_a ground_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o captivation_n to_o reason_n touch_v election_n so_o now_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o qualify_v our_o spirit_n and_o reconcile_v they_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sovereignty_n it_o seem_v expedient_a to_o annex_v that_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o evident_a proposition_n than_o that_o there_o be_v no_o vnrighteousness_n with_o god_n prop._n prop._n this_o as_o we_o be_v indispensable_o bind_v to_o believe_v so_o to_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o
a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n with_o other_o material_a point_n derive_v thence_o ephes_n 1._o 11._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o council_n of_o his_o own_o will._n london_n print_v by_o ben._n griffin_n for_o e._n c._n 1673._o a_o account_n of_o the_o treatise_n and_o publication_n the_o general_a head_n of_o this_o discourse_n with_o other_o sound_a principle_n general_o own_v by_o the_o church_n of_o britain_n the_o author_n be_v somewhat_o instructed-in_a from_o his_o childhood_n and_o have_v hear_v but_o little_a of_o their_o contrary_n till_o a_o few_o year_n since_o that_o he_o fall_v in_o acquaintance_n with_o some_o who_o hold_v the_o general_n point_n that_o he_o mean_v which_o will_v make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v general_n and_o alike_o to_o all_o suspend_v the_o whole_a success_n thereof_o on_o the_o humane_a will_n without_o any_o peculiar_a assistance_n afford_v to_o any_o but_o what_o be_v give_v in_o common_a unto_o men._n which_o yet_o he_o think_v more_o right_o term_v general_n as_o have_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n in_o nature_n for_o abettor_n of_o it_o not_o that_o he_o think_v all_o who_o hold_v for_o it_o to_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n for_o as_o of_o most_o the_o judgement_n be_v better_a than_o their_o practice_n so_o of_o some_o he_o hope_v the_o practice_n may_v be_v sound_a than_o their_o judgement_n but_o so_o to_o hold_v and_o practice_v according_o he_o can_v but_o judge_v extreme_o perilous_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n divers_a occasional_a conference_n he_o have_v with_o those_o of_o that_o way_n in_o all_o which_o he_o find_v it_o their_o drift_n to_o insinuate_v that_o principle_n not_o care_v much_o to_o discourse_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o still_o divert_v into_o that_o channel_n and_o this_o with_o that_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o and_o contempt_n of_o the_o contrary_a judgement_n such_o uncomely_a reflection_n from_o some_o of_o they_o upon_o their_o opponent_n and_o slight_a regard_n of_o the_o scripture_n bring_v against_o they_o as_o in_o no_o wise_a beseem_v a_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n he_o also_o find_v their_o opinion_n most_o ground_v upon_o word_n and_o phrase_n of_o a_o variable_a interpretation_n not_o weigh_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n nor_o how_o the_o sense_n they_o give_v of_o it_o may_v accord_v with_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a import_n it_o be_v still_o their_o way_n to_o bring_v those_o that_o be_v plain_a and_o express_v to_o be_v try_v by_o those_o of_o a_o doubtful_a sound_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o contrary_a course_n have_v be_v more_o regular_a and_o likely_a to_o findout_a the_o truth_n not_o that_o any_o scripture_n be_v doubtful_a in_o itself_o or_o will_v seem_v so_o to_o we_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o context_n right_o understand_v but_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o divers_a place_n to_o a_o different_a purpose_n for_o want_v of_o well-observing_a or_o right_o take_v the_o scope_n be_v easy_o turn_v from_o its_o proper_a intendment_n it_o be_v true_a he_o find_v among_o they_o a_o general_a agreement_n against_o our_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o yet_o as_o much_o differ_v among_o themselves_o as_o they_o do_v from_o we_o some_o hold_v election_n upon_o faith_n foresee_v other_o that_o man_n be_v take_v into_o delightful_a love_n when_o they_o do_v actual_o believe_v and_o not_o before_o other_o of_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n elect_v till_o he_o have_v persevere_v in_o believe_v to_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o other_o again_o that_o there_o be_v no_o election_n at_o all_o of_o particular_a person_n as_o such_o but_o of_o the_o entire_a species_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n this_o put_v he_o upon_o search_v the_o scripture_n more_o set_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n wherein_o the_o far_o he_o go_v the_o more_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o what_o he_o have_v first_o receive_v and_o as_o he_o went-on_a find_v those_o other_o point_n of_o peculiar_a redemption_n effectual_a call_v and_o final_a perseverance_n so_o interweave_v with_o that_o of_o election_n and_o dependent_a thereon_o as_o very_o natural_o induce_v a_o discussion_n of_o those_o also_o and_o as_o preparatory_a thereto_o it_o seem_v expedient_a to_o preface_n thâ—_n whole_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n sovereignity_n the_o reason_n whereof_o with_o its_o usefullness_n you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o treatise_n itself_o it_o also_o lay_v before_o he_o to_o observe_v what_o useful_a instruction_n derive_v from_o these_o doctrine_n above_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a tenor_n of_o this_o work_n be_v ofttimes_o a_o stop_n and_o laying-aside_a as_o resolve_v to_o proceed_v no_o far_o not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o want_n as_o redundancy_n of_o matter_n which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o but_o find_v himself_o too-narrow_a to_o make-it-out_a partly_o also_o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o bring_v his_o scatter_a miscellaneous_n note_n to_o a_o consistency_n but_o by_o one_o impress_v occurrence_n or_o other_o it_o still_o revive_v and_o went-on_a afresh_o till_o at_o length_n his_o glean_n grow_v into_o a_o shock_n which_o than_o he_o bound-up_a and_o design_v it_o a_o legacy_n to_o his_o child_n to_o who_o only_o he_o think_v to_o commend_v it_o but_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o some_o part_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o view_n and_o hear_n of_o several_a ancient_n and_o sober_a christian_n who_o express_v a_o very_a hearty_a resentment_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o affectionate_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v print_v for_o more_o general_a use_n as_o that_o which_o may_v help_v to_o confirm_v the_o tenure_n of_o those_o already_o possess_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o still_o remain_v subject_a to_o sift_v one_o among_o they_o who_o have_v cast_v a_o favourable_a aspect_n on_o the_o contrary_a point_n profess_v himself_o well-satisfied_n with_o what_o he_o have_v find_v in_o this_o touch_v the_o impotency_n of_o natural_a freewill_n though_o assist_v with_o general_n grace_n urge_v also_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o for_o that_o he_o think_v the_o plainness_n thereof_o may_v render_v it_o more_o convince_v to_o some_o that_o be_v look_v another_o way_n than_o learned_a dispute_n another_o consideration_n which_o also_o have_v its_o weight_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n viz._n the_o usefulness_n it_o may_v be_v of_o to_o antidote_n young_a professor_n or_o probationer_n in_o religion_n who_o be_v scarce_o out_o of_o the_o shell_n of_o their_o natural_a understanding_n be_v prone_o receptive_a of_o notion_n that_o spring_v from_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o so_o familiar_a a_o discourse_n of_o nature_n weakness_n with_o the_o necessity_n and_o invincible_a efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n they_o may_v happy_o be_v armed-against_a repeat_v instance_n prevail_v at_o length_n for_o a_o willingness_n to_o make_v it_o public_a in_o case_n it_o shall_v also_o obtain_v approbation_n from_o approve_a divine_n who_o test_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v first_o submit_v it_o unto_o retain_v nevertheless_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o manifold_a insufficiency_n for_o such_o a_o work_n and_o pray_v that_o his_o personal_a weakness_n and_o obscurity_n may_v not_o prejudice_v the_o truth_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v by_o the_o way_n a_o word_n of_o religious_a education_n that_o though_o it_o do_v not_o confer_v grace_n yet_o it_o may_v prove_v and_o have_v so_o to_o many_o a_o good_a preservative_n from_o evil_n in_o practice_n and_o error_n in_o judgement_n which_o other_o who_o have_v not_o that_o merciful_a advantage_n have_v more_o apt_o fell-into_a beside_o when_o god_n come_v to_o work_v effectual_o those_o notion_n of_o sin_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o grace_n of_o which_o before_o they_o have_v but_o the_o form_n have_v prove_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o facilitate_v the_o work_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n with_o it_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n this_o great_a and_o fundamental_a attribute_n i_o have_v choose_v to_o begin_v with_o as_o a_o meet_a introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o and_o that_o which_o give_v life_n and_o virtue_n to_o every_o divine_a truth_n without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o practical_a yield_v thereto_o we_o shall_v want_v a_o principal_a mean_n of_o quiet_v our_o understanding_n touch_v the_o point_n that_o follow_v i_o gather_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o intend_v into_o this_o proposition_n viz._n that_o sovereign_a power_n belong_v to_o god_n by_o sovereign_a power_n i_o understand_v that_o absolute_a dominion_n which_o the_o great_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o have_v over_o his_o creature_n to_o dispose_v and_o determine_v they_o as_o seem_v he_o good_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n and_o
and_o supernatural_a there_o be_v a_o great_a proneness_n in_o creature_n to_o revolt_n from_o it_o like_o a_o rolling_n stone_n on_o the_o steep_a of_o a_o hill_n the_o remain_v of_o old_a nature_n will_v torrent-like_a bear_v down_o all_o if_o sovereign_a power_n do_v not_o bar_v up_o the_o one_o and_o sustain_v the_o other_o for_o a_o spark_n of_o divine_a nature_n to_o live_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o lapse_v creature_n be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n and_o as_o high_a a_o effect_n of_o sovereign_a power_n as_o all_o the_o instance_n before_o enumerate_v and_o more_o last_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a and_o adorable_a in_o ordain_v his_o own_o son_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o be_v also_o unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o then_o in_o his_o eternal_a dispose_n of_o man_n everlasting_a condition_n to_o show_v or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o man_n equal_o dignify_v or_o rather_o indignify_v in_o themselves_o to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v be_v the_o high_a act_n and_o demonstration_n of_o sovereign_a power_n concern_v man_n which_o thing_n when_o ever_o we_o hear_v of_o or_o think_v upon_o we_o shall_v put_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o inference_n i_o will_v add_v a_o caution_n or_o two_o to_o prevent_v those_o sinister_a deductious_a which_o our_o deceitful_a heart_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o draw_v from_o this_o sovereign_a truth_n first_o 1._o caution_n 1._o see_v that_o you_o make_v not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o charge_v his_o sacred_a decree_n with_o man_n miscarriage_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o we_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o more_o than_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o darkness_n be_v it_o always_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n reject_v of_o man_n put_v nothing_o of_o evil_a into_o they_o nor_o necessitate_v the_o will_n it_o only_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o way_n which_o they_o free_o choose_v yet_o bank_v they_o in_o and_o stop_v they_o up_o as_o he_o do_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a lest_o they_o deluge_n the_o world_n with_o sin_n second_o go_v not_o about_o to_o palliate_v nor_o think_v to_o extenuate_v your_o sin_n by_o argument_n fetch_v from_o those_o decree_n that_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a lessen_v because_o the_o council_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o perpetrate_v it_o with_o wicked_a hand_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n unbelief_n ever_o the_o less_o culpable_a from_o god_n eternal_a disposement_n of_o man_n condition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o that_o consideration_n that_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n or_o turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n to_o it_o or_o resist_v it_o but_o from_o their_o own_o natural_a blindness_n and_o enmity_n against_o it_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o inference_n and_o first_o 1._o infer_v 1._o from_o the_o scripture_n so_o copious_o hold_v it_o forth_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n be_v a_o very_a teach_a doctrine_n and_o full_a of_o instruction_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v both_o a_o duty_n and_o much_o for_o our_o profit_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o great_a confidence_n i_o have_v that_o the_o far_a you_o go_v in_o a_o humble_a fiducial_a disquisition_n and_o contemplation_n of_o it_o the_o clear_a will_v be_v the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o usefulness_n will_v still_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o it_o let_v reason_n but_o keep_v its_o own_o place_n that_o be_v let_v it_o work_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v more_o consonant_a thereto_o than_o that_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o all_o and_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o that_o man_n who_o be_v atom_n of_o clay_n animate_v by_o his_o breath_n shall_v own_v he_o for_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o according_o submit_v to_o he_o yea_o though_o so_o it_o be_v that_o our_o own_o personal_a welfare_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o it_o will_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o moment_n to_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o life_n nothing_o like_o this_o will_v allay_v those_o carnal_a reason_n which_o be_v so_o unreasonable_o prone_a to_o put_v in_o their_o verdict_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o yet_o carnal_a reason_n have_v no_o cognisance_n of_o and_o will_v indeed_o be_v silence_v by_o nothing_o else_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o in_o rom._n 9_o 21._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o think_v they_o not_o worthy_a a_o further_a reply_n who_o captious_a inquiry_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o second_o inscrence_n 2._o infer_v 2._o which_o natural_o flow_v from_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n oh_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o 6._o ps_n 95._o 6._o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n let_v we_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a attribute_n by_o a_o real_a and_o practical_a own_v that_o indispensible_a bond_n of_o obedience_n which_o it_o lay_v upon_o every_o creature_n we_o be_v high_o oblige_v by_o it_o both_o in_o point_n of_o subjection_n and_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o subjection_n to_o his_o law_n ordinance_n providence_n first_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o appointment_n these_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v 7._o job_n 22._o 3._o 35._o 7._o observe_v obey_v i_o can_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o they_o for_o neither_o can_v our_o righteousness_n profit_v he_o nor_o our_o wickedness_n impair_v he_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o himself_o but_o do_v it_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 1â—_n ps_n 9_o 1â—_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o 11._o pro._n 45_o 11._o this_o be_v that_o strong_a reason_n by_o which_o he_o have_v back_v both_o command_n and_o prohibition_n 2._o exod._n 20._o 2._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n this_o he_o set_v in_o the_o front_n of_o all_o and_o with_o this_o he_o close_v the_o râ—re_n and_o guard_n they_o on_o every_o side_n moses_n bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o convince_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n namely_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o only_o deut._n 6._o 4._o no_o one_o therefore_o may_v pretend_v to_o a_o right_a of_o give_v law_n to_o man_n or_o to_o a_o interest_n in_o their_o love_n and_o obedience_n save_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o the_o authority_n they_o have_v from_o he_o and_o though_o he_o be_v sometime_o please_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a condescension_n in_o the_o great_a god_n by_o argument_n take_v from_o our_o own_o good_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o obedience_n do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v your_o life_n 47._o deut._n 32._o 47._o yet_o in_o our_o spirit_n that_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o glory_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o preference_n to_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n be_v a_o thing_n grievous_a to_o abraham_n but_o be_v command_v of_o god_n he_o debate_v it_o not_o nor_o delay_n to_o do_v it_o therefore_o hold_v on_o your_o way_n though_o never_o so_o great_a obscurity_n be_v upon_o it_o at_o present_a mind_v your_o duty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o discouragement_n do_v as_o peter_n who_o though_o he_o have_v labour_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o yet_o master_n at_o thy_o command_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n again_o 2_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o ordinance_n if_o he_o please_v to_o command_v the_o use_v such_o mean_n 5._o lâ—ke_v 5._o 5._o as_o have_v no_o natural_a virtue_n towards_o such_o a_o effect_n as_o in_o moses_n stretch_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o smite_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n so_o water_n in_o baptism_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n presume_v not_o to_o say_v what_o be_v there_o in_o these_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n which_o only_a faith_n can_v understand_v there_o be_v no_o divine_a institution_n but_o have_v meat_n in_o it_o that_o you_o know_v not_o of_o which_o if_o right_o use_v will_v speak_v for_o itself_o if_o he_o please_v to_o make_v clay_n of_o dust_n and_o spittle_n contemn_v it_o not_o but_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o way_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o thy_o cure_n 1â—_n judge_n 12_o â—_o with_o ch._n 16._o 1â—_n sampsons_n hair_n be_v a_o ordinance_n to_o he_o
be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n especial_o consider_v christ_n himself_o the_o first_o elect_a and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o compact_v make_v with_o he_o who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v yet_o if_o he_o will_v undertake_v for_o sinner_n he_o must_v stand_v in_o their_o stead_n 5._o isa_n 53._o 4_o 5._o all_o their_o sin_n must_v meet_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o must_v bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o cup_n shall_v pass_v from_o he_o no_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o that_o of_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_o he_o who_o also_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o he_o may_v not_o be_v release_v until_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a mite_n for_o albeit_o that_o grace_n be_v perfect_o free_a to_o man_n in_o pardon_v and_o save_v of_o they_o yet_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v and_o christ_n be_v '_o bate_a nothing_o this_o last_o unparallelled_a instance_n and_o high_a indication_n of_o incomparable_a justice_n do_v great_o illustrate_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n namely_o that_o our_o great_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n can_v but_o do_v right_o inference_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n inference_n 1._o first_o may_v this_o doctrine_n prove_v a_o eternal_a blast_n to_o the_o vain_a and_o presumptuous_a confidence_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o 11._o eccles._n 8._o 11._o because_o vengeance_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v have_v their_o heart_n full_o bend_v and_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a because_o the_o lord_n at_o present_a hold_v his_o peace_n 21._o be_v 50._o 21._o they_o think_v he_o be_v like_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n let_v they_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o further_o that_o his_o righteousness_n oblige_v he_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o 7._o exod._n 34._o 7._o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a nor_o be_v always_o silent_a though_o slow_a yet_o sure_a and_o strike_v home_o at_o last_o 5._o ps_n 2._o 5._o he_o will_v arise_v to_o judgement_n and_o set_v their_o sin_n iâ—_n order_n before_o they_o and_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o the_o hard_a speech_n which_o they_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v utter_v against_o he_o the_o sight_n whereof_o shall_v strike_v their_o tremble_a soul_n notwithstanding_o their_o stoutness_n now_o with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n and_o make_v even_o all_o their_o bowel_n ready_a to_o gush_v out_o 21._o ps_n 68_o 21._o he_o will_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n the_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a head_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n a_o dart_n shall_v strike_v through_o his_o liver_n 26._o pro._n 7._o 23._o job_n 15._o 26._o and_o down_o with_o he_o to_o hell_n the_o nethermost_a hell_n in_o a_o moment_n why_o then_o will_v you_o run_v against_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n 14_o isa._n 33._o 14_o and_o set_v brier_n and_o thorn_n in_o array_n against_o a_o devour_v flame_n can_v dry_a stubble_n dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n 4._o job_n 9_o 4._o do_v ever_o any_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v 8._o ch._n 27._o 8._o no_o nor_o never_o shall_v where_o will_v his_o hope_n be_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n therefore_o take_v up_o betimes_o 10_o ps_n 46._o 10_o leave_v off_o and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v god_n inference_n 2._o second_o let_v this_o doctrine_n for_o ever_o vindicate_v the_o holy_a and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n both_o those_o he_o walk_v in_o towards_o we_o and_o those_o he_o command_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o towards_o he_o from_o all_o those_o senseless_a imputation_n of_o harshness_n moroseness_n nicety_n preciseness_n or_o what_o ever_o else_o the_o profaneness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o man_n can_v tax_v they_o with_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v so_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o certain_a and_o soberf_a experience_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o against_o such_o experience_n no_o reason_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o general_n infallible_a experiment_n that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v pleasantness_n to_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o which_o argue_v that_o those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o not_o competent_a judge_n it_o be_v grant_v indeed_o that_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v in_o these_o good_a way_n of_o god_n have_v their_o step_n too_o often_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v halt_o in_o they_o but_o in_o truth_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n but_o in_o the_o man_n there_o be_v some_o fracture_n in_o their_o bone_n or_o dislocation_n of_o joint_n something_o be_v out_o of_o order_n a_o cripple_n will_v limp_v in_o solomon_n porch_n on_o the_o smooth_a pavement_n when_o one_o that_o be_v sound_a wind_n and_o limb_n will_v run_v and_o leap_v upon_o craggy_a ground_n the_o law_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v once_o at_o perfect_a agreement_n the_o discord_n come_v in_o by_o our_o voluntary_a swerve_v from_o our_o first_o make._n therefore_o admit_v not_o the_o least_o motion_n that_o look_v but_o awry_o on_o the_o command_v or_o disposement_n of_o god_n but_o justify_v they_o to_o the_o height_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o yourself_o as_o paul_n himself_o do_v the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a ro._n 7._o 12._o inference_n 3._o three_o if_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o do_v right_o then_o let_v we_o all_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v so_o inexorable_o bend_v against_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v without_o satisfaction_n yea_o beware_v of_o little_a sin_n little_a i_o mean_v in_o esteem_n with_o man_n or_o in_o comparison_n of_o some_o other_o your_o nearness_n to_o god_n will_v not_o excuse_v you_o you_o have_v i_o know_v therefore_o you_n will_v i_o punish_v 12_o amos_n 3._o 2._o num._n 20._o 10_o 12_o even_o moses_n his_o servant_n for_o once_o speak_v unadvised_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o canaan_n and_o though_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v go_v into_o that_o good_a land_n and_o solicit_v the_o lord_n much_o about_o it_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v no_o denial_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n to_o make_v light_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n because_o grace_n abound_v be_v to_o sin_n against_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n a_o common_a thing_n the_o least_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n although_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o so_o as_o never_o to_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n from_o thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v altogether_o unpunished_a yea_o the_o lord_n may_v hide_v from_o thou_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o make_v thou_o feel_v he_o displeasure_n even_o to_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o bone_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o must_v discountenance_v sin_n and_o that_o for_o our_o good_a aswell_o as_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o righteousness_n inference_n 4._o four_o you_o that_o acknowledge_v god_n uprightness_n and_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o child_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o principle_n by_o your_o practice_n show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v his_o offspring_n by_o your_o likeness_n to_o he_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n 15._o phil._n 2._o 15._o walk_v humble_o to_o be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a and_o without_o rebuke_n be_v your_o best_a argument_n to_o refute_v the_o world_n calumny_n and_o to_o prove_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n show_v it_o also_o by_o your_o justify_n god_n even_o while_o he_o wrap_v himself_o in_o a_o cloud_n 14._o job_n 22._o 14._o and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v inference_n 5._o five_o then_o let_v none_o stumble_v at_o present_a administration_n nor_o admit_v of_o a_o sinister_a or_o suspicious_a thought_n 22._o isa_n 10._o 22._o touch_v this_o holy_a lord_n god_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o way_n may_v be_v unknown_a can_v be_v unjust_a he_o see_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n though_o you_o and_o i_o can_v we_o know_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o and_o his_o people_n be_v in_o heavyness_n but_o for_o a_o season_n 31._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 7_o job_n 34._o 31._o and_o if_o need_v be_v then_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i._n e._n my_o sin_n procure_v it_o for_o i_o and_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v i_o will_v offend_v no_o more_o 24._o job_n 33._o 23_o 24._o acknowledge_v his_o uprightness_n and_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n nor_o their_o tendency_n 14._o
eccles._n 3._o 14._o take_v it_o still_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o they_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o they_o it_o be_v a_o good_a reâ—olution_n in_o job_n 15._o job_n 9_o 15._o job_n 13_o 15._o that_o though_o he_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o answer_v god_n but_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v even_o while_o he_o think_v he_o may_v maintain_v his_o own_o way_n before_o he_o be_v patient_n therefore_o 8._o jam._n 5._o 7._o ps_n 9_o 8._o tbe_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o who_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n let_v neither_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n nor_o the_o daily_a chastening_n of_o his_o own_o people_n 17._o ps_n 73_o 17._o be_v a_o offence_n to_o thou_o go_v up_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n there_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v carry_v thus_o there_o will_v be_v a_o reckon_a for_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v in_o their_o life_n time_n when_o those_o that_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n will_v wish_v that_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v in_o thy_o soul_n stead_n under_o all_o its_o pressure_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o thou_o to_o remember_v thy_o morta_n '_o and_o momentany_a suffering_n 11._o rom_n 8._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 11._o when_o thou_o â—eest_v such_o peaceable_a â—ruits_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v forth_o thereby_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o with_o a_o holy_a amazement_n and_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n 60._o isa_n 49._o 21._o ch._n 60._o i_o lose_v my_o child_n and_o be_v desolate_a a_o captive_n and_o remove_n to_o and_o fro_o have_v not_o abide_v place_n who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o whence_o come_v they_o what_o root_n spring_v they_o from_o 17_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o my_o light_a affliction_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o glory_n he_o will_v never_o repent_v that_o he_o sow_v in_o tear_n who_o bring_v home_o his_o sheaf_n with_o such_o joy_n but_o as_o you_o go_v along_o to_o this_o your_o bless_a home_n and_o sweet_a place_n of_o eternal_a rest_n 13_o eccles_n 8._o 12_o 13_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o ruminate_v such_o scripture_n as_o these_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v he_o go_v unpunished_a yet_o sure_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a 11._o ps_n 58._o 11._o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n who_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n 2._o rom._n 2._o 2._o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30._o 18._o inference_n 6._o last_o all_o the_o objection_n that_o be_v levy_v and_o bring_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n as_o to_o the_o absoluteness_n personality_n and_o eternity_n of_o it_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o redemption_n the_o efficaeious_a predominance_n of_o grace_n in_o call_v and_o believer_n invincible_a perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n will_v all_o be_v disband_v and_o send_v to_o their_o own_o place_n be_v but_o this_o one_o truth_n which_o none_n in_o word_n will_v deny_v true_o believe_v and_o receive_v in_o love_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v a_o absolute_a right_n of_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n to_o dispose_v and_o determine_v of_o they_o as_o seem_v he_o good_a and_o that_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o he_o can_v but_o do_v right_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n first_o intend_v of_o election_n the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o mind_n if_o honest_o subdue_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n can_v be_v employ_v about_o a_o more_o excellent_a subject_n it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o supereminency_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o foundation_n of_o his_o own_o lay_v which_o god_n himself_o and_o alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o the_o basis_n whereof_o be_v himself_o it_o be_v that_o foundation_n which_o stand_v sure_a and_o keep_v they_o all_o sure_a who_o stand_v upon_o it_o election_n be_v the_o pitch_v of_o everlasting_a love_n or_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god-choosing_a and_o decree_v to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o heaven_n god_n special_a and_o freegrace_n deed_n of_o gift_n to_o his_o choose_a one_o make_v over_o in_o trust_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n now_o in_o deed_n of_o gift_n to_o make_v they_o authentic_a there_o must_v be_v insert_v 1_o the_o name_n of_o the_o donor_n or_o person_n that_o give_v 2_o the_o name_n of_o the_o donee_n or_o person_n to_o who_o 3_o the_o quality_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v 4_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v do_v 5_o the_o consideration_n that_o move_v thereto_o 6_o in_o case_n of_o impotency_n it_o be_v usual_a and_o necessary_a to_o ordain_v some_o friend_n as_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n who_o be_v to_o stand_v seize_v or_o possess_v of_o the_o gift_n for_o the_o donee_n use_v all_o which_o be_v evident_o find_v in_o scripture_n election_n and_o may_v be_v sum_v into_o this_o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n who_o be_v personal_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v before_o i_o come_v to_o a_o downright_a proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n proposition_n proposition_n i_o shall_v first_o explain_v the_o term_n and_o second_o produce_v a_o few_o instance_n of_o a_o low_a kind_n of_o election_n sâ—il_n to_o matter_n of_o a_o low_a concern_v than_o that_o of_o eternal_a life_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v intend_v for_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o i._o for_o explanation_n this_o word_n peculiar_a denotâ—s_v the_o exemption_n or_o privilege_v of_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n from_o the_o power_n of_o another_o in_o who_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v it_o sometime_o signify_v riches_n or_o substance_n which_o be_v of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o proper_a get_n by_o labour_n and_o industry_n it_o be_v also_o use_v to_o denominate_v such_o part_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n as_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o our_o law_n call_v his_o demesne_n land_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o elect_n be_v apt_o term_v a_o peculiar_a people_n for_o 1_o though_o satan_n be_v prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rule_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o as_o touch_v the_o elect_n it_o be_v but_o a_o usurp_a and_o temporary_a jurisdiction_n that_o he_o have_v over_o they_o they_o do_v indeed_o belong_v to_o another_o prince_n to_o who_o their_o chief_a lord_n have_v give_v they_o who_o therefore_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n will_v reseve_v they_o from_o that_o usurpation_n 2_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n treasure_n oâ—_n inheritance_n obtain_v by_o labour_n indeed_o with_o sweat_n and_o blood_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o a_o man_n be_v own_o nor_o hardly_o part_v with_o such_o be_v the_o portion_n bestow_v by_o jacob_n on_o his_o belove_a joseph_n 22._o gen._n 48._o 22._o even_o that_o which_o he_o gâ—t_v with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n and_o 3_o they_o be_v the_o lordâ—â—_n demesne_n he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n tenâ—â—rs_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o will_v not_o betrust_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o no_o not_o of_o their_o own_o self_n to_o ordain_v be_v use_v here_o in_o the_o sameâ—sense_n as_o to_o predestinate_a appoint_v prepare_v decree_n or_o predetermine_v thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v do_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n that_o the_o event_n shall_v certain_o succeed_v and_o that_o just_a as_o be_v fore-intended_n and_o design_v in_o this_o sense_n man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o predestinate_a because_o they_o can_v with_o any_o certainty_n determine_v of_o thing_n not_o yet_o in_o be_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a with_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o his_o decree_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o futurition_n or_o stand_v forth_o by_o eternal_a life_n i_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o saint_n actual_a possession_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n which_o consist_v in_o their_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o but_o also_o whatever_o be_v requisite_a thereto_o by_o way_n of_o right_n preparation_n or_o otherwise_o wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o mediation_n
when_o he_o will_n we_o little_o think_v how_o much_o presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n derive_v from_o this_o root_n whereas_o peculiar_a redemption_n in_o the_o vigour_n and_o latitude_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o procure_v we_o a_o right_n to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v they_o effectual_o in_o we_o be_v a_o far_o great_a encouragement_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n for_o they_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o purchase_n 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v partake_v the_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o any_o man_n in_o his_o right_a mind_n upon_o a_o due_a enquiry_n and_o through_o consider_v the_o matter_n will_v rathet_n depend_v upon_o such_o a_o redemption_n as_o redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n though_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o that_o redemption_n be_v but_o few_o than_o on_o that_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o redeem_v all_o universal_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o do_v not_o reedeem_v from_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n in_o that_o redemption_n let_v my_o part_n be_v that_o save_v from_o sin_n that_o slay_v the_o enmity_n that_o reconcile_v to_o god_n effectual_o that_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o brings-in_a everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v iuto_fw-la a_o savable_a state_n conditional_o but_o work_v also_o and_o maintain_v those_o condition_n and_o qualification_n that_o have_v salvation_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o ii_o since_o your_o propriety_n in_o redemption_n be_v found_v on_o your_o interest_n in_o elect_v love_n 2._o infer_v 2._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o election_n sure_a spare_v not_o for_o pain_n it_o be_v fruit_n will_v be_v worth_a all_o the_o cost_n and_o labour_v you_o can_v bestow_v upon_o it_o if_o clear_a in_o this_o point_n the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v full_a of_o light_n and_o among_o other_o evidence_n of_o election_n look_v over_o those_o specify_v afore_o under_o that_o head_n then_o make_v out_o your_o interest_n in_o redemption_n by_o walk_v worthy_a of_o redeem_v love_n which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o be_v and_o do_v fomething_n more_o than_o other_o some_o singular_a thing_n it_o must_v be_v that_o must_v warrant_v your_o claim_n to_o that_o singular_a privilege_n hold-forth_a therefore_o in_o your_o life_n the_o effect_n of_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o you_o so_o give_v up_o yourself_o too_o he_o as_o he_o be_v for_o you_o so_o be_v you_o for_o he_o for_o he_o only_o and_o not_o for_o another_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o hosea_n 3._o 3._o 1._o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a count_v all_o thing_n else_o not_o worth_a your_o know_n for_o in_o truth_n all_o knowledge_n without_o this_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o let_v all_o therefore_o be_v loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 2._o let_v nothing_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o you_o as_o not_o to_o part_v with_o it_o for_o god_n when_o it_o be_v call_v for_o and_o rise_v early_a to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v love_n 6._o 2_o joh._n 6._o that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n the_o lord_n part_v with_o his_o delight_n for_o you_o from_o eternity_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o reasonable_a nothing_o more_o natural_a to_o a_o heart_n right_o place_v than_o that_o you_o shall_v love_v and_o live_v to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o you_o and_o whoever_o have_v know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n can_v but_o so_o judge_v 3._o let_v not_o christ_n be_v divide_v know_v he_o for_o your_o lord_n aswell_o as_o your_o redeemer_n take_v order_n from_o he_o as_o your_o captain_n general_n receive_v your_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n what_o ever_o he_o bid_v you_o do_v do_v it_o follow_v he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v and_o carry_v it_o so_o as_o become_v his_o attendant_n the_o army_n in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n 14._o rev_n 19_o 14._o and_o array_v in_o white_a be_v not_o your_o own_o director_n in_o any_o thing_n nor_o overhasty_a stir_v not_o up_o your_o beloved_n until_o he_o please_v but_o await_v his_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v as_o prefer_v his_o knowledge_n of_o time_n and_o season_n with_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o his_o work_v and_o prescribe_v before_o your_o own_o 4._o let_v nothing_o divide_v you_o from_o christ_n let_v nothing_o but_o death_n yea_o let_v not_o death_n itself_o separate_v between_o you_o and_o he_o nothing_o you_o see_v can_v separate_v he_o from_o you_o yea_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o you_o and_o such_o as_o you_o be_v he_o have_v not_o dye_v we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n which_o be_v the_o high_a engagement_n in_o every_o state_n and_o duty_n whether_o live_v or_o die_v 8._o rom._n 14._o 8._o to_o be_v the_o lord_n iii_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o you_o 3._o infer_v 3._o warrant_v your_o large_a expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o what_o sin_v too_o great_a to_o be_v pardon_v or_o iniquity_n so_o stubborn_a as_o not_o to_o be_v subdue_v 14_o heb._n 9_o 14_o or_o grace_n so_o precious_a as_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v the_o lord_n delight_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o mercy_n the_o only_a bar_n be_v sin_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n run_v free_o the_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n yea_o one_o in_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o die_v for_o 21._o joh._n 17._o 21._o no_o inferior_a good_a thing_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o we_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v great_a thing_n indeed_o and_o high_o to_o be_v value_v yet_o let_v i_o say_v that_o even_o these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n when_o lay_v to-togeth_a will_v be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a heap_n to_o that_o grace_n which_o put_v we_o into_o christ_n 10._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 10._o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o price_n he_o have_v pay_v for_o our_o ransom_n herein_o be_v love_n that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o purchase_n be_v pay_v releafe_n be_v seal_v and_o he_o in_o possession_n all_o thing_n be_v ready_a it_o be_v now_o but_o his_o give_v forth_o the_o revenue_n that_o lie_v by_o he_o which_o also_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v iv_o this_o doctrine_n also_o prepare_v a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n for_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v die_v with_o he_o and_o if_o dead_a with_o he_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6._o 8._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o save_o they_o and_o then_o he_o must_v either_o prevent_v remove_v or_o overrule_a what_o ever_o will_v hinder_v that_o salvation_n therefore_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n 6._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n iii_n that_o the_o purpose_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n can_v be_v frustrate_a or_o those_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o can_v miss_v of_o the_o benefit_n accrue_v by_o his_o death_n all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n all_o his_o promise_n and_o declaration_n hold_v forth_o those_o counsel_n and_o all_o his_o dispensation_n in_o order_n to_o their_o accomplishment_n have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o christ_n as_o die_v for_o his_o people_n and_o their_o actual_a salvation_n thereby_o as_o the_o end_n thereof_o now_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v and_o but_o for_o which_o it_o have_v not_o be_v it_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a agent_n principal_o propose_v and_o aim_v at_o and_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a he_o will_v certain_o use_v and_o appoint_v such_o mean_n and_o order_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o thing_n design_v shall_v not_o miscarry_v man_n indeed_o may_v miss_v of_o their_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o this_o and_o that_o be_v produce_v as_o in_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n but_o this_o be_v still_o from_o some_o imperfection_n in_o themselves_o either_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v not_o feasible_a or_o the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v imprudent_o contrive_v or_o the_o mean_v undue_o apply_v their_o mind_n alter_v or_o they_o be_v make_v to_o desist_v by_o a_o power_n above_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n only_o wise_a and_o almighty_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o impede_fw-la the_o design_n of_o man_n