punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o raise_v up_o pharaoh_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n in_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n ex._n 1._o 8._o to_o 22._o and_o 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o so_o dr._n usher_n '_o be_v substance_n of_o christianity_n p._n 58._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o as_o for_o example_n the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o pharaoh_n and_o god_n bring_v it_o upon_o he_o not_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o this_o open_v the_o whole_a matter_n in_o rom._n 9_o and_o 11._o chapter_n and_o otherwise_o to_o understand_v it_o make_v god_n the_o author_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n contradict_v the_o scripture_n and_o draw_v a_o black_a clould_n over_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n to_o man_n christ_n i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v in_o what_o you_o have_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n the_o second_o scripture_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v to_o be_v act._n 13._o 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v from_o hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o the_o elect_a only_o obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v by_o predestination_n reject_v minist_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v as_o well_o read_v as_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v the_o word_n ordain_v may_v be_v as_o proper_o read_v addict_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v to_o ordain_v dispose_v set_v in_o order_n or_o addict_v so_o be_v the_o same_o word_n translate_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o will_v be_v improper_a to_o say_v they_o ordain_v themselves_o 3._o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_v by_o eternal_a decree_n be_v very_o unscriptural_a and_o unchristian_a like_a for_o they_o that_o do_v not_o then_o believe_v may_v afterward_o or_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o if_o a_o minister_n shall_v now_o come_v and_o preach_v to_o a_o people_n that_o may_v be_v rebellious_a will_v he_o conclude_v they_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v reprobate_v by_o eternal_a decree_n and_o never_o preach_v more_o to_o they_o if_o so_o preach_v for_o conversion_n will_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o end_n do_v not_o god_n wait_v long_o and_o use_v much_o mean_n to_o overcome_v man_n by_o rom._n 10._o 21._o luk._n 13._o 34._o christ_n the_o 3d._a scripture_n be_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o those_o that_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v from_o hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v save_v minist_n this_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n they_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n whereunto_o they_o be_v set_v and_o so_o tindal_n translate_v it_o but_o take_v it_o set_v or_o appoint_v it_o be_v all_o one_o they_o be_v set_v or_o appoint_v to_o the_o word_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o to_o which_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o not_o appoint_v to_o disobedience_n as_o some_o vain_o and_o wicked_o affirm_v christ_n the_o four_o scripture_n be_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o but_o these_o as_o natural_a brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o god_n make_v some_o man_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o such_o can_v be_v save_v minist_n this_o likewise_o be_v great_o misunderstand_v and_o apply_v it_o be_v the_o brute_n beast_n that_o be_v make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v and_o not_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o brute_n beast_n which_o be_v fat_v to_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n so_o such_o man_n do_v brutish_o destroy_v themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o read_v the_o word_n and_o leave_v the_o metaphor_n as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o you_o may_v easy_o understand_v the_o true_a sense_n but_o these_o as_o brute_n beast_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o and_o shall_v perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n not_o because_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v the_o brute_n beast_n that_o be_v so_o make_v but_o as_o brute_n beast_n be_v prepare_v so_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o destruction_n by_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o and_o so_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n a_o word_n of_o warn_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o especial_o of_o that_o spirit_n and_o principle_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o they_o understand_v not_o lest_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v some_o of_o those_o here_o speak_v of_o like_o brute_n beast_n who_o be_v make_v to_o be_v destroy_v know_v that_o brutish_a principle_n will_v as_o certain_o end_v in_o destruction_n as_o brutish_a practice_n christ_n the_o 5_o scripture_n be_v prov._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil._n hence_o some_o infer_v that_o god_n make_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v save_v minst_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a true_a that_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o wicked_a man_n who_o so_o live_v and_o die_v shall_v have_v condemnation_n 2._o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n make_v they_o wicked_a i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o evil_a say_n against_o god_n so_o to_o affirm_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v they_o wicked_a than_o he_o do_v not_o make_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n intend_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil._n 3._o take_v it_o in_o their_o sense_n than_o all_o man_n must_v be_v damn_v for_o themselves_o affirm_v that_o all_o be_v bear_v liable_a to_o the_o second_o death_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o before_o conversion_n be_v wicked_a rom._n 3._o 9_o to_o 18._o 23._o so_o that_o if_o wicked_a man_n be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v damn_v than_o all_o must_v be_v damn_v 4._o therefore_o i_o understand_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o scripture_n intend_v be_v that_o god_n make_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o go_v on_o wilful_o in_o a_o way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o he_o have_v determine_v and_o declare_v that_o such_o be_v for_o the_o day_n evil_a i._n e._n shall_v meet_v with_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o this_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a scripture_n yet_o probable_o in_o this_o scripture_n not_o intend_v so_o much_o or_o only_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n or_o second_o death_n but_o the_o temporary_a judgement_n threaten_v and_o execute_v on_o that_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v his_o own_o people_n yet_o they_o have_v many_o such_o evil_a day_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n lam._n 5._o 16._o woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v but_o to_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n make_v man_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o eternal_o be_v a_o very_a untrue_a conclusion_n and_o far_o from_o the_o word_n or_o intention_n of_o the_o text._n christ_n the_o 6_o scripture_n i_o shall_v mention_v be_v mat._n 13_o 11._o to_o 16._o and_o luk._n 20._o 21._o where_o christ_n speak_v in_o parable_n give_v a_o reason_n thereof_o as_o a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o they_o be_v reprobate_v by_o eternal_a decree_n and_o luk._n 10._o 21._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o those_o from_o who_o god_n do_v hide_v the_o gospel_n be_v reprobate_v from_o of_o old_a and_o can_v not_o be_v save_v minist_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o both_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o before_o i_o declare_v from_o rom._n 9_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a and_o present_a sin_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n about_o the_o eternal_a decree_n in_o either_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o present_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o past_a and_o present_a sin_n 3._o they_o may_v and_o very_o probable_o many_o of_o they_o do_v afterward_o believe_v god_n have_v his_o time_n to_o work_v those_o that_o believe_v not_o at_o one_o time_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n may_v at_o another_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o jew_n time_n be_v not_o then_o come_v but_o afterward_o
a_o compendious_a discourse_n about_o some_o of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n propound_v and_o explain_v between_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o inquire_a christian_a design_v for_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o advantage_n of_o man_n and_o also_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o two_o book_n one_o call_v the_o practical_a discourse_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o other_o call_v the_o death_n of_o death_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n write_v by_o j._n o._n whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o very_a brief_a appendix_n write_a by_o t._n collier_n gal._n 〈…〉_o to_o who_o we_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v 〈…〉_o tinue_v with_o you_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o 4._o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o iâ—_n proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_v strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n zec._n 8._o 19_o therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n london_n print_v by_o h._n h._n for_o tho._n fabian_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n a_o corner_n shoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d châ—â—â—â—â—dâ—_n 168â—_n the_o author_n desire_n and_o end_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n go_v forth_o my_o muse_n take_v wing_n and_o flee_v speak_v plain_a and_o true_a that_o all_o may_v see_v for_o none_o can_v see_v without_o a_o light_n nor_o can_v they_o see_v without_o some_o sight_n all_o have_v some_o sight_n within_o they_o so_o as_o to_o discern_v what_o light_n do_v show_v and_o when_o discern_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o light_n voice_n but_o without_o light_n no_o man_n can_v see_v nor_o can_v in_o truth_n instruct_v be_v most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v light_a the_o fountain_n clear_a in_o who_o it_o be_v bright_a and_o from_o that_o fountain_n it_o do_v shine_v in_o way_n of_o his_o that_o be_v divine_a the_o eye_n within_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n have_v have_v three_o book_n to_o learn_v from_o thence_o the_o work_n the_o law_n the_o gospel_n pure_a the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o shall_v endure_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o this_o clear_a sun_n be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o be_v undo_v this_o be_v the_o light_n discourse_v on_o and_o call_v for_o reception_n it_o call_v aloud_o and_o cry_v to_o man_n let_v it_o not_o be_v reject_v then_o and_o if_o that_o some_o do_v thou_o traduce_v that_o thou_o return_v with_o abuse_n be_v not_o afraid_a what_o ere_o do_v come_v nor_o yet_o dismay_v for_o any_o doom_n it_o be_v gospel_n light_n do_v in_o thou_o shine_v therefore_o none_o can_v thou_o undermine_v thy_o dress_n be_v plain_a thy_o language_n sharp_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o good_a end_n design_v by_o thou_o shall_v in_o some_o part_n effect_v be_v which_o be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n let_v god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n then_o and_o then_o again_o my_o heart_n shall_v sing_v with_o joy_n the_o praise_n of_o sion_n king_n and_o this_o also_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o unto_o eternity_n the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o learned_a doctor_n master_n and_o student_n of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n and_o to_o all_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o nation_n learned_a sir_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 4._o 5._o get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n forget_v it_o not_o v._o 7._o wisdom_n be_v the_o principle_n thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n v._o 8._o exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o and_o chap._n 16._o 16._o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n and_o to_o understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o silver_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o wisdom_n to_o get_v gold_n and_o silver_n but_o that_o which_o be_v far_o above_o it_o which_o will_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n not_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o they_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o i_o have_v be_v exercise_v about_o and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o suppose_v you_o will_v count_v it_o strange_a or_o presumption_n that_o i_o present_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n to_o your_o learned_a and_o serious_a consideration_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o plain_a english_a christian_a discourse_n yet_o the_o thing_n discourse_v on_o be_v the_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v ready_o grant_v be_v such_o thing_n as_o concern_v your_o most_o scrious_a study_n though_o with_o some_o their_o study_n may_v be_v much_o if_o not_o too_o much_o about_o thing_n of_o a_o low_a and_o terrene_a concern_n as_o indeed_o all_o thing_n be_v beneath_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o endeavour_n for_o attainment_n in_o human_a learning_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o language_n â—â—_o philosophy_n both_o in_o the_o rational_a natural_a and_o moral_a part_n thereof_o though_o myself_o have_v little_a or_o none_o of_o either_o in_o its_o artificial_a part_n yet_o it_o be_v radical_o in_o all_o rational_a man_n though_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v too_o much_o debauch_v and_o deface_v in_o most_o by_o sensual_a lust_n your_o learned_a and_o philosophical_a study_n may_v tend_v to_o make_v you_o man_n of_o part_n and_o of_o use_n among_o man_n in_o thing_n of_o torrene_a concern_v if_o not_o abuse_v and_o if_o keep_v subject_a in_o its_o place_n may_v prove_v no_o hindrance_n to_o you_o but_o a_o help_n in_o your_o divine_a study_n though_o i_o acknowledge_v not_o philosophy_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o theology_n as_o some_o say_v gal._n 4._o 26._o yet_o this_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o without_o rational_a philosophy_n in_o its_o root_n we_o can_v not_o be_v rational_a man_n and_o then_o we_o can_v not_o be_v christian_a man_n without_o a_o miracle_n indeed_o as_o some_o say_v it_o be_v to_o the_o rational_a understand_a part_n in_o man_n that_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v understand_v and_o believe_v learned_a sir_n whatever_o end_v you_o design_n in_o your_o study_n it_o concern_v you_o all_o to_o take_v in_o theology_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o gospel_n concern_v be_v of_o high_a of_o best_a and_o eternal_a concern_v and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a your_o learning_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o will_v not_o hinder_v but_o help_n you_o in_o while_o you_o keep_v humble_a and_o improve_v your_o acquire_v talent_n for_o god_n the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o jesus_n be_v very_o much_o suit_v to_o the_o rational_a capacity_n of_o man_n or_o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o publish_v it_o unto_o they_o though_o the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o peace_n by_o jesus_n proper_o relate_v to_o the_o general_a restitution_n new_a world_n new_a state_n and_o life_n with_o all_o its_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n faith_n and_o holy_a life_n in_o order_n to_o prepare_v we_o for_o and_o obtain_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o as_o so_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o the_o human_a philosophy_n in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o divine_a revelation_n thereof_o rom._n 10._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o &_o 2._o 7_o 8._o but_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o bring_v down_o and_o open_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o divine_a revelation_n it_o be_v rational_a as_o well_o as_o divine_a to_o believe_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o therein_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o save_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o over_o and_o above_o our_o rational_a capacity_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o grace_n order_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a revelation_n thereof_o to_o be_v
any_o impartial_a person_n may_v understand_v in_o my_o heal_a word_n or_o endeavour_v for_o peace_n annex_v to_o my_o additional_a word_n though_o hitherto_o i_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 15._o the_o more_o i_o love_v the_o less_o be_o i_o love_v and_o as_o ps_n 120._o 7._o i_o be_o for_o peace_n but_o when_o i_o speak_v thereof_o they_o be_v for_o war._n i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o those_o manifold_a division_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o through_o pride_n enmity_n and_o contention_n for_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n pro._n 13_o 10._o arise_v from_o man_n be_v wise_a than_o what_o be_v write_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a record_n but_o make_v human_a and_o harsh_a interpretation_n and_o invention_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o then_o quarrel_v with_o those_o who_o in_o conscience_n to_o god_n dare_v not_o believe_v and_o do_v as_o they_o will_v impose_v upon_o they_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o contention_n division_n enmity_n and_o persecution_n among_o profess_a christian_n ofttimes_o self-interest_n viz._n profit_n honour_n and_o applause_n concur_v therewith_o attend_v with_o pride_n and_o a_o itch_a desire_n after_o domination_n and_o the_o alone_a way_n for_o christian_n to_o obtain_v more_o unity_n love_n and_o peace_n be_v humble_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n of_o the_o divine_a record_n especial_o in_o all_o fundamental_a matter_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n without_o human_a invention_n and_o interpretation_n in_o which_o way_n they_o may_v easy_o come_v to_o unite_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o conscientious_o differ_v to_o bear_v with_o each_o other_o in_o love_n allow_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o each_o other_o as_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o rightful_o claim_v the_o contrary_a be_v irreligious_a irrational_a and_o brutish_a my_o method_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v in_o dialogue_n wise_a by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v between_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o inquire_a christian_a the_o reason_n thereunto_o move_v i_o be_v because_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o weighty_a if_o not_o of_o weighty_a concern_v and_o that_o which_o many_o be_v inquire_v into_o so_o in_o this_o method_n i_o have_v have_v the_o advantage_n to_o make_v thing_n plain_a and_o familiar_a to_o the_o weak_a capacity_n as_o likewise_o to_o answer_v such_o question_n and_o objection_n about_o these_o maâ—ters_n as_o be_v most_o usual_a among_o man_n and_o my_o humble_a and_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o you_o kick_v not_o nor_o winch_v either_o at_o the_o instrument_n or_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o instrument_n sake_n god_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o who_o he_o please_v in_o his_o work_n &_o if_o the_o instrument_n have_v be_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o some_o other_o and_o have_v be_v it_o may_v be_v sometime_o out_o and_o sometime_o in_o dont_fw-fr reproach_n it_o may_v be_v his_o industry_n have_v be_v blessed_v of_o god_n with_o increase_n and_o may_v judge_v those_o who_o lie_v still_o be_v full_a as_o if_o they_o have_v obtain_v all_o judge_v and_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o heresy_n on_o all_o that_o be_v new_a to_o they_o though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o good_a old_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o design_n in_o the_o plainness_n and_o closeness_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v not_o reproach_n to_o any_o but_o to_o engage_v all_o concern_v herein_o to_o search_v and_o try_v and_o where_o they_o find_v just_a cause_n to_o turn_v from_o their_o error_n to_o the_o truth_n its_o scripture_n light_n i_o have_v be_v pry_v into_o and_o that_o not_o dark_a harsh_a and_o force_a interpretation_n nor_o from_o any_o single_a text_n of_o scripture_n but_o the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o divine_a record_n compare_v and_o unite_v in_o the_o true_a harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o itself_o as_o i_o be_o yet_o great_o satisfy_v yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o shall_v ready_o and_o thankful_o embrace_v any_o sober_a offer_n of_o information_n of_o any_o mistake_n if_o any_o be_v or_o of_o further_a light_n in_o these_o or_o any_o matter_n of_o gospel_n concern_v and_o so_o i_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n pray_v the_o lord_n he_o may_v not_o sin_n in_o reject_v truth_n nor_o in_o receive_v error_n desire_v the_o god_n of_o all_o light_n and_o grace_n to_o lead_v into_o all_o needful_a truth_n amen_n the_o thing_n discourse_v on_o in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v as_o follow_v chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n as_o exercise_v over_o man_n open_v and_o clear_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o dishonourable_a abuse_n thereof_o ch._n 2._o treat_v of_o election_n ch._n 3._o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o and_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n ch._n 4._o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v ch._n 5._o of_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n ch._n 6._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o original_a defilement_n thereof_o and_o whether_o it_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o first_o death_n only_o or_o under_o the_o second_o death_n also_o as_o some_o affirm_v ch._n 7._o of_o the_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v ch._n 8._o treat_v of_o the_o general_n restitution_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o ch._n 9_o show_v that_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o unity_n be_v honourable_a to_o god_n and_o safe_a for_o ourselves_o ch._n 10._o that_o god_n intend_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o that_o its_o great_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o for_o any_o to_o speak_v or_o think_v the_o contrary_n some_o of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n propound_v and_o explain_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v between_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o inquire_a christian_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n as_o exercise_v over_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o the_o creation_n open_v and_o clear_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o dishonourable_a abuse_n thereof_o christ_n have_v this_o opportunity_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o some_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o christianity_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o your_o time_n and_o opportunity_n will_v admit_v a_o discourse_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v min._n as_o for_o time_n and_o opportunity_n i_o think_v we_o can_v improve_v it_o better_o than_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n that_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o i_o free_o embrace_v your_o motion_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n you_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o christ_n the_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o i_o think_v be_v of_o weighty_a concern_n and_o yet_o be_v differ_o understand_v and_o believe_v by_o man_n into_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v real_o for_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v in_o my_o understanding_n of_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a concern_v as_o that_o without_o steer_v right_o therein_o we_o can_v neither_o honour_n god_n nor_o be_v safe_a ourselves_o min._n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o its_o worthy_a our_o time_n which_o can_v be_v better_a spend_v so_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n in_o the_o word_n of_o lâ—ght_n and_o truth_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v your_o satisfaction_n what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n you_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o christ_n the_o first_o thing_n be_v about_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o mankind_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n have_v sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o and_o do_v dispose_v of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n min._n that_o sovereign_a power_n belong_v to_o god_n ay_o e_o that_o the_o great_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o have_v the_o absolute_a right_n and_o power_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o determine_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o seem_v he_o good_a be_v without_o all_o juâ—â—_n ground_n of_o doubt_n that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n and_o god_n alone_o so_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o sovereign_n right_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n isa_n 46._o 9_o 10._o christ_n as_o for_o the_o sovereign_n right_a and_o power_n in_o god_n
28._o 29_o 46._o yet_o ch_n 32._o 36._o be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o same_o people_n of_o a_o end_n which_o indeed_o include_v both_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o mercy_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n 1._o judge_v they_o compare_v with_o heb._n 10._o 30._o and_o afterward_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n jer._n 17._o 4._o the_o judgement_n be_v call_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o viz._n a_o fire_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v perpetual_a desolation_n jer._n 25._o 9_o yet_o a_o time_n of_o deliverance_n be_v promise_v vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o &_o 29_o 10._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n psal_n 74._o 2_o 3._o remember_v thy_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n to_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n viz_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v from_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n i_o may_v instance_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n everlasting_a gen._n 17._o 8_o &_o 48._o 4._o covenant_n everlasting_a gen._n 17._o 7_o 13._o priesthood_n everlasting_a exod._n 40._o 15._o num._n 25._o 13._o deut._n 18._o 5._o so_o likewise_o temporary_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n say_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o leu._n 16._o 34._o num._n 10._o 8._o &_o 18._o 8._o and_o not_o only_a time_n to_o come_v be_v frequent_o call_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a when_o it_o intend_v but_o a_o time_n but_o the_o time_n past_a and_o of_o old_a since_o the_o creation_n be_v likewise_o in_o scripture_n call_v eternity_n and_o from_o everlasting_a see_v some_o margin_n bibles_n as_o jos_n 24._o 2._o your_o father_n dwell_v in_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n hebrew_n meolam_n that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a 1_o sam_n 27._o 8._o those_o of_o old_a be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n heb._n those_o from_o eternity_n the_o same_o as_o mich_n 5._o 2._o isa_n 63._o 11._o then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n heb._n day_n of_o eternity_n jer_n 5._o 15._o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o you_o a_o ancient_a nation_n heb._n a_o nation_n from_o eternity_n ezek._n 36._o 2._o the_o enemy_n say_v against_o you_o ah_o even_o the_o ancient_a high_a place_n be_v we_o in_o possession_n heb._n high_a place_n of_o eternity_n mal._n 3._o 4._o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a heb._n day_n of_o eternity_n rom._n 16._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a translate_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o proper_o or_o from_o the_o beginning_n all_o which_o scripture_n do_v not_o intend_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o common_a receive_v sense_n but_o a_o long_a time_n before_o in_o some_o long_o and_o in_o some_o lesser_a time_n be_v intend_v which_o tend_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o time_n to_o come_v under_o the_o same_o expression_n yet_o limit_v to_o time_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o such_o a_o understanding_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v suitable_a and_o agree_v to_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n therein_o and_o likewise_o help_v we_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o tit._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v proper_o eternal_a agree_v with_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n of_o old_a there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o in_o scripture_n sense_n eternal_a for_o 1._o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n and_o common_a sense_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v account_v eternal_a as_o have_v be_v full_o manifest_v 2._o one_o sentence_n may_v determine_v all_o to_o their_o eternal_a estate_n with_o the_o various_a measure_n and_o time_n of_o penal_a punishment_n suitable_a to_o the_o various_a fact_n of_o man_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o rev._n 22._o 12._o which_o as_o its_o most_o righteous_a and_o godlike_a and_o that_o which_o he_o require_v among_o man_n and_o likewise_o most_o rational_a so_o it_o be_v all_o i_o plead_v for_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o without_o which_o all_o those_o great_a promise_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v can_v be_v effect_v 3._o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o loss_n will_v be_v eternal_a to_o all_o that_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n with_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o must_v be_v purge_v by_o fire_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o this_o render_v the_o judgement_n to_o be_v real_o eternal_a and_o in_o no_o case_n intrenche_n on_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n 4._o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a lord_n king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o renew_a state_n and_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v eternal_a in_o this_o sense_n magistrate_n have_v be_v and_o be_v call_v judge_n so_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n of_o old_a 1_o sam._n 15._o 16_o 17._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n shall_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a visible_a judge_n of_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n who_o will_v rule_v and_o judge_n by_o such_o law_n as_o himself_o shall_v then_o give_v else_o what_o mean_v 1_o chro._n 16._o 33_o ps_n 96._o 10_o 13._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_n the_o people_n righteous_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal_n 98._o 4_o 9_o &_o 67._o 4._o for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n isa_n 2._o 4â—_n psal_n 86._o 9_o &_o 102._o 22._o to_o which_o agree_v act._n 17._o 31._o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o rev._n 11._o 15._o he_o will_v reign_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n eternal_o in_o its_o renew_a estate_n according_a to_o those_o many_o promise_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o world_n be_v establish_v when_o it_o can_v be_v move_v 1_o chro._n 16._o 30._o psal_n 93._o 1._o &_o 96._o 10._o 5._o it_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v the_o judgement_n as_o may_v comport_v and_o agree_v with_o all_o those_o promise_n to_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n lest_o we_o derogate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n record_n both_o concern_v the_o judgement_n itself_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o which_o stand_v clear_a and_o in_o unity_n in_o scripture_n record_n have_v we_o but_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o understand_v it_o 6._o and_o so_o from_o the_o whole_a i_o conclude_v that_o my_o â—otions_n about_o this_o matter_n be_v so_o far_o from_o overthrow_v the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n as_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o scriptural_a righteous_a rational_a and_o true_a discovery_n thereof_o in_o which_o the_o whole_a scripture_n unite_v in_o which_o the_o whole_a name_n of_o god_n as_o open_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n agree_v and_o in_o which_o his_o wonderful_a design_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n will_v issue_v phi._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 5._o 13._o &_o 10._o 7._o with_o 11._o 15._o christ_n if_o so_o that_o which_o man_n say_v they_o fear_v be_v that_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o will_v take_v off_o people_n from_o fear_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v suppose_v a_o end_n of_o the_o penal_a part_n will_v grow_v careless_a or_o fearless_a min._n 1._o be_v there_o any_o ground_n so_o to_o suppose_v as_o right_o understand_v there_o be_v not_o must_v not_o truth_n be_v declare_v for_o fear_v man_n will_v abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n do_v the_o apostle_n refrain_v to_o publish_v the_o mystery_n of_o gospel-grace_n to_o man_n for_o fear_v they_o will_v abuse_v it_o rom._n 5._o 20_o 21._o &_o 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o doctrine_n now_o discourse_v on_o be_v but_o a_o more_o remote_a strain_n of_o the_o same_o gospel-grace_n to_o the_o world_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o which_o god_n have_v fill_v his_o word_n that_o man_n may_v understand_v and_o believe_v it_o without_o fear_v the_o event_n thereof_o and_o must_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o
thing_n mistake_v i_o will_v glad_o be_v inform_v therein_o from_o scripture_n light_n and_o right_a reason_n isa_n 8._o 20._o the_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a if_o not_o of_o great_a concern_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o reveal_v thing_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o to_o be_v inquire_v thereinto_o and_o on_o these_o ground_n i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o doubt_v your_o ready_a and_o inoffensive_a reception_n of_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n in_o these_o great_a matter_n with_o this_o my_o dedication_n consider_v first_o that_o you_o know_v though_o all_o man_n be_v not_o skill_v in_o the_o langudge_n nor_o in_o artificial_a philosophy_n yet_o it_o be_v radical_o in_o all_o rational_a man_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v capable_a either_o of_o artificial_a attainment_n or_o of_o divine_a teach_n 2_o that_o you_o know_v god_n be_v at_o liberty_n in_o his_o teach_n and_o always_o have_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o may_v as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v lead_v the_o unlearned_a into_o truth_n asson_n as_o the_o learned_a and_o sometime_o before_o they_o luke_n 10._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o to_o 29._o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o learned_a despise_v the_o unlearned_a nor_o the_o unlearned_a judge_n the_o learned_a but_o prize_n and_o own_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n in_o each_o other_o let_v we_o be_v humble_a and_o self_n deny_v let_v we_o own_o truth_n and_o reject_v error_n where_o ere_o we_o find_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v where_o christ_n and_o grace_n rule_v o_o that_o none_o of_o we_o all_o may_v give_v the_o lord_n cause_n to_o say_v of_o we_o as_o of_o his_o people_n of_o old_a hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n and_o they_o be_v count_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n i_o desire_v that_o none_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v write_v to_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n law_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v account_v strange_a by_o we_o and_o thus_o not_o to_o detain_v you_o any_o long_o in_o this_o dedication_n i_o commit_v the_o ensue_a discourse_n to_o your_o most_o serious_a consideration_n and_o the_o like_a unto_o all_o into_o who_o hand_n it_o may_v come_v if_o any_o thing_n therein_o carry_v not_o scripture_n authority_n in_o it_o let_v it_o not_o be_v credit_v but_o if_o it_o do_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v how_o you_o contradict_v it_o this_o and_o no_o other_o be_v expect_v by_o he_o who_o long_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o truth_n purity_n and_o power_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n fare_v you_o well_o t._n c._n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n this_o ensue_a treatise_n or_o christian_a discourse_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o special_a occasion_n so_o it_o be_v real_o design_v for_o thy_o special_a profit_v and_o spiritual_a advantage_n the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o man_n be_v great_o concern_v in_o the_o matter_n discourse_v on_o although_o its_o true_a that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o other_o occasion_n we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o darkness_n yea_o gross_a darkness_n have_v cover_v we_o and_o the_o vail_n and_o cover_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n have_v very_o much_o bewilder_v we_o and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v lament_v be_v that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v it_o so_o if_o any_o glimmering_n of_o light_n but_o begin_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n we_o cry_v out_o upon_o it_o as_o if_o some_o prodigious_a comet_n or_o foul_a spirit_n have_v appear_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v before_o we_o so_o much_o as_o admit_v of_o a_o serious_a search_n and_o due_a consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a a_o wonderful_a perverse_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o we_o on_o this_o account_n many_o i_o be_o persuade_v cry_v out_o on_o that_o they_o never_o see_v and_o other_o on_o that_o they_o never_o read_v with_o deliberation_n and_o judgement_n serious_o ponder_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o which_o necessary_o may_v tend_v to_o bring_v under_o that_o wo._n isa_n 5_o 20._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n if_o we_o be_v so_o averse_a in_o our_o mind_n as_o not_o to_o have_v patience_n to_o ponder_v aught_o but_o what_o ourselves_o indulge_v be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n and_o cry_v down_o all_o that_o seem_v contrary_a thereunto_o we_o may_v cry_v down_o truth_n for_o error_n and_o cry_v up_o error_n instead_o of_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o know_a proverb_n the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o lay_v to_o heart_n will_v tend_v to_o make_v we_o more_o wise_a for_o help_v and_o cure_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v premise_v a_o few_o thing_n to_o serious_a consideration_n 1._o that_o its_o a_o matter_n of_o high_a concern_v to_o we_o all_o to_o understand_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n to_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v truth_n that_o must_v interest_n we_o in_o gospel_n freedom_n and_o without_o the_o save_a knowledge_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v to_o obtain_v it_o joh._n 8_o 31_o 32._o 2._o that_o we_o all_o come_v short_a in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o may_v and_o must_v say_v if_o we_o say_v right_a even_o in_o this_o very_a matter_n that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o need_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o pardon_v and_o cover_v our_o ignorances_n if_o not_o our_o wilfulness_n which_o on_o our_o repentance_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v 3._o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o vail_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n &_o too_o much_o of_o wilfulness_n yet_o in_o the_o due_a and_o true_a sense_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o great_a concern_n if_o we_o be_v due_o and_o diligent_o search_v and_o inquire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o matter_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v his_o promise_n that_o in_o this_o way_n knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o know_v if_o they_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n dan._n 12_o 4._o hos_fw-la 6_o 3._o 4._o and_o as_o a_o encouragement_n herein_o and_o as_o it_o be_v general_o in_o word_n acknowledge_v that_o matter_n of_o fundamental_a concern_v be_v plain_o and_o not_o dark_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v of_o encouragement_n to_o we_o all_o to_o be_v inquire_v thereinto_o and_o to_o strike_v dead_a that_o spirit_n and_o practice_n of_o put_v harsh_a interpretation_n on_o the_o plain_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n so_o darken_v if_o not_o out_v and_o end_v even_o the_o fundamental_a truth_n thereof_o the_o divine_a revelation_n be_v the_o alone_a ground_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o gospel_n concern_v 5._o and_o yet_o that_o we_o be_v moderate_a in_o our_o notion_n and_o not_o impose_v our_o apprehension_n and_o suppose_a light_n on_o other_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o apprehend_a truth_n thereof_o take_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n imposition_n any_o other_o way_n be_v the_o babylonish_n apostatise_v spirit_n and_o be_v far_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o be_v most_o of_o gospel_n light_n and_o truth_n obtain_v such_o be_v further_a from_o a_o impose_v spirit_n on_o other_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o phil._n 3._o 15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o and_o those_o who_o be_v most_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o involve_v in_o darkness_n be_v ordinary_o the_o great_a imposer_n of_o their_o suppose_a light_n upon_o other_o joh._n 16._o 2._o gal._n 4._o 29._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 6._o and_o yet_o it_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o light_n as_o to_o concrete_a in_o so_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n v._o 3._o though_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n which_o i_o hope_v i_o can_v say_v have_v be_v my_o design_n in_o all_o and_o will_v be_v my_o joy_n to_o see_v more_o of_o love_n and_o peace_n among_o all_o profess_a christian_n as_o
can_v not_o love_v and_o hate_v the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o irrational_a to_o be_v imagine_v 3._o it_o be_v impossible_a from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n for_o so_o good_a a_o god_n to_o make_v people_n design_o to_o so_o bad_a a_o end_n as_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v eternal_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o be_v both_o irrational_a and_o irreligious_a to_o be_v imagine_v christ_n they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n reprobate_v the_o world_n but_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o do_v you_o not_o wrong_v they_o in_o suppose_v they_o to_o assert_v the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n minist_n i_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n at_o all_o for_o 1._o they_o call_v the_o elect_a the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n the_o far_o less_o number_n therefore_o the_o far_o great_a number_n may_v be_v more_o proper_o call_v the_o world_n 2._o themselves_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o wicked_a especial_o the_o reprobate_n as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o world_n therefore_o i_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n in_o say_v their_o principle_n be_v that_o god_n reprobate_v the_o world_n from_o eternity_n they_o own_v two_o world_n one_o elect_n and_o another_o reprobate_v 3._o reas_n that_o god_n shall_v imprint_v in_o man_n by_o creation_n a_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o be_v principal_o make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o eccles_n 7._o 29._o and_o require_v righteousness_n and_o justice_n among_o man_n and_o damn_v unrighteousness_n as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o to_o act_v so_o contrary_a to_o it_o himself_o as_o to_o damn_v people_n from_o his_o own_o will_n be_v both_o irrational_a and_o irreligious_a to_o be_v imagine_v and_o do_v argue_v that_o he_o make_v not_o man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o this_o principle_n put_v in_o man_n and_o law_n of_o righteousness_n give_v to_o man_n will_v not_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o he_o in_o the_o judgement_n but_o a_o reproach_n if_o indeed_o he_o make_v man_n to_o destroy_v they_o from_o his_o own_o will_n which_o far_o be_v it_o from_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o imagine_v discourse_v of_o sovereignty_n further_o say_v p._n 40._o 41._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v further_o evince_v by_o the_o law_n he_o have_v give_v to_o man_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v to_o do_v righteous_o and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o creature_n after_o a_o thousand_o year_n experience_n of_o these_o compare_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o man_n invention_n they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v right_a judgement_n good_a statute_n and_o law_n of_o truth_n to_o this_o also_o may_v be_v add_v the_o strict_a injunction_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o subordinate_a dispenser_n of_o his_o law_n as_o namely_o to_o judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n and_o not_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n nor_o respect_n person_n yea_o he_o curse_v they_o that_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o will_v sure_o reprove_v they_o that_o respect_v person_n and_o shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n will_v he_o under_o such_o penalty_n command_v man_n to_o do_v thus_o and_o not_o do_v so_o himself_o this_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o righteous_a act_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n must_v this_o discourse_n acknowledge_v which_o in_o substance_n contradict_v and_o undoth_a itself_o it_o be_v to_o maintain_v a_o unaccountable_a dispose_n of_o person_n from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v of_o god_n and_o that_o pure_a sovereignty_n consist_v whole_o in_o this_o whereon_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o their_o sense_n depend_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o basis_n to_o repose_v this_o doctrine_n upon_o and_o yet_o confess_v that_o god_n act_v righteous_o as_o he_o expect_v man_n shall_v do_v then_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o decree_v the_o unrighteous_a action_n of_o man_n design_o to_o damn_v they_o how_o inconsistent_a these_o thing_n be_v the_o prudent_a may_v easy_o judge_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remark_v that_o the_o righteous_a act_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o righteousness_n place_v by_o god_n in_o man_n or_o else_o man_n can_v not_o be_v in_o his_o image_n nor_o capable_a to_o understand_v his_o righteous_a deal_n with_o man_n either_o here_o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o of_o do_v righteous_o but_o will_v be_v as_o the_o brute_n and_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o rational_a capacity_n to_o understand_v and_o not_o from_o a_o hide_a supreme_a will_n at_o a_o distance_n there_o from_o plain_o appear_v gen._n 18._o 24_o 25._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a viz._n as_o abraham_n be_v capable_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v right_a will_v thou_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n this_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v right_a to_o judge_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o spare_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v far_o from_o it_o and_o therefore_o far_o from_o the_o righteous_a god_n so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n moses_n give_v of_o god_n deut._n 32._o 4._o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n god_n justifi_v himself_o and_o plead_v it_o out_o with_o man_n who_o say_v his_o way_n be_v not_o right_a ezek._n 18._o 25._o to_o 32._o and_o 33._o 17._o 20._o he_o justifi_v not_o himself_o from_o his_o sovereign_a power_n to_o do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o please_v distinct_a from_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n but_o according_a to_o principle_n of_o reason_n law_n and_o righteousness_n he_o appeal_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v judge_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o rule_v by_o a_o unlimited_a sovereignty_n or_o they_o not_o be_v capable_a to_o judge_v in_o the_o matter_n christ_n some_o will_v say_v you_o make_v too_o much_o a_o do_v about_o this_o matter_n they_o trouble_v not_o themselves_o about_o it_o god_n be_v righteous_a though_o we_o understand_v it_o not_o he_o will_v justify_v himself_o herein_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o though_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v right_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v he_o be_v unaccountable_a of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n he_o may_v from_o his_o own_o will_n have_v reprobate_v and_o damn_v all_o if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o we_o be_v not_o to_o question_v his_o righteousness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o do_n but_o keep_v to_o this_o whatever_o he_o do_v be_v just_a and_o right_a because_o he_o do_v it_o and_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n job_n 33._o 13._o minist_n 1._o man_n do_v trouble_v themselves_o so_o much_o about_o it_o as_o by_o their_o unrighteous_a notion_n they_o fix_v on_o god_n the_o great_a unrighteousness_n imaginable_a to_o determine_v the_o world_n to_o sin_n and_o judgement_n before_o he_o make_v it_o and_o then_o dislike_v with_o those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o remove_v this_o unjust_a aspersion_n let_v they_o give_v off_o abuse_v god_n and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o occasion_n to_o contend_v in_o this_o matter_n 2._o in_o a_o work_n of_o high_a concern_v to_o vindicate_v the_o name_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n it_o be_v that_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n have_v plead_v throughout_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o while_o man_n thus_o wrong_a and_o abuse_v the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a god_n let_v they_o not_o blame_v those_o that_o plead_v for_o his_o name_n and_o righteous_a cause_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v that_o in_o which_o his_o name_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v do_v and_o will_v justify_v himself_o from_o all_o such_o unjust_a aspersion_n and_o will_v justify_v those_o that_o right_o plead_v his_o righteous_a cause_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o do_v answer_v it_o yet_o further_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o what_o ever_o god_n do_v be_v right_n and_o just_a he_o never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v do_v the_o contrary_a no_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n nature_n and_o word_n deut._n 32._o 4._o ps_n 145._o 17._o that_o stand_a firm_a beforementioned_a from_o discourse_n of_o sovereignty_n pag._n 39_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n
multitude_n of_o they_o do_v believe_v act._n 2._o 4._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 6._o 7._o and_o 21._o 20._o christ_n the_o seven_o scripture_n i_o shall_v mention_v be_v judas_n shall_fw-mi 4._o which_o speak_v of_o certain_a man_n of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o some_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o can_v possible_o be_v save_v minist_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o wicked_a man_n persist_v in_o sin_n shall_v be_v damn_v yet_o the_o inference_n as_o draw_v from_o this_o scripture_n be_v a_o great_a abuse_n and_o wrong_v to_o the_o text._n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o time_n past_a or_o of_o old_a unto_o this_o judgement_n and_o so_o tindal_n render_v it_o that_o be_v god_n have_v of_o old_a or_o in_o time_n pass_v threaten_v such_o judgement_n unto_o such_o sinner_n as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v write_v of_o old_a v_o 14._o not_o that_o he_o make_v or_o ordain_v they_o for_o that_o end_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n stand_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o god_n exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o not_o from_o his_o own_o will_n to_o save_v and_o damn_v who_o he_o please_v distinct_a from_o his_o law_n give_v to_o man_n on_o that_o behalf_n the_o assertion_n of_o which_o be_v the_o high_a abuse_n and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n the_o sovereign_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o sober_a man_n christ_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a inquire_v no_o further_o about_o this_o matter_n be_v well_o satisfy_v in_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o likewise_o that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v great_a mistake_n about_o this_o matter_n that_o be_v of_o so_o great_a and_o weighconcern_v right_o to_o be_v understand_v i_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v i_o some_o inference_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n from_o the_o whole_a min._n 1._o to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_o establish_v in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o your_o destruction_n distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n persist_v in_o without_o repentance_n 2._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o sin_v against_o this_o gracious_a holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n who_o though_o he_o make_v not_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v yet_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a but_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n ps_n 68_o 21._o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o ps_n 66._o 7._o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n so_o he_o be_v just_a it_o be_v his_o name_n his_o nature_n and_o word_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o i_o say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o all_o sin_n 3._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o entertain_v such_o notion_n about_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n as_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n his_o word_n and_o will_n in_o which_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n justice_n wisdom_n holiness_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v lest_o you_o dishonour_v he_o in_o think_v and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a concern_v he_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o as_o it_o be_v against_o job_n three_o friend_n because_o they_o speak_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_o of_o he_o as_o job_n do_v job_n 42._o 7._o he_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o accept_v not_o those_o that_o plead_v wicked_o for_o he_o job_n 13._o 8._o that_o render_v god_n to_o be_v more_o cruel_a to_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o own_o offspring_n act._n 17._o 28_o 29._o than_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v which_o be_v natural_o love_v to_o their_o own_o yea_o more_o hard_a and_o cruel_a to_o his_o own_o offspring_n than_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o cruel_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n more_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a than_o pharaoh_n who_o lay_v heavy_a task_n on_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n require_v brick_n without_o straw_n yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o get_v straw_n and_o to_o make_v up_o their_o full_a tale_n of_o brick_n for_o he_o say_v they_o be_v idle_a by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o think_v they_o may_v work_v the_o hard_a and_o do_v it_o exod._n 5._o but_o this_o principle_n render_v god_n not_o only_o to_o require_v brick_n without_o straw_n but_o to_o require_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n act._n 17._o 30._o mar._n 1._o 15._o and_o will_v damn_v they_o for_o not_o believe_v yet_o have_v allow_v they_o no_o power_n so_o to_o do_v but_o decree_v the_o contrary_a in_o a_o word_n it_o render_v the_o holy_a and_o good_a god_n who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o to_o be_v worse_o to_o his_o own_o creature_n his_o own_o offspring_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v who_o be_v the_o common_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n and_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o but_o he_o can_v devour_v none_o but_o by_o temptation_n and_o delusion_n he_o can_v devour_v none_o without_o their_o own_o consent_n but_o this_o present_v the_o holy_a god_n by_o his_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n to_o have_v devour_v almost_o all_o mankind_n by_o eternal_a decree_n that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o that_o very_a end_n have_v they_o fix_v such_o thing_n on_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o do_v on_o the_o holy_a god_n they_o may_v have_v be_v credit_v have_v he_o power_n so_o to_o do_v but_o to_o render_v god_n to_o be_v worse_o to_o man_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o therefore_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v thereof_o he_o will_v be_v account_v no_o man_n but_o worse_a than_o a_o brute_n that_o will_v beget_v child_n design_o to_o breed_v they_o up_o for_o the_o gallow_n abhor_v such_o thought_n of_o god_n 4._o be_v encourage_v from_o hence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o know_v and_o believe_v assure_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a law_n of_o christ_n your_o lord_n which_o be_v unalterable_a mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v heb._n 5._o 9_o he_o be_v become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n law_n of_o grace_n to_o man_n against_o which_o there_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v no_o decree_n 5._o and_o final_o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o discourage_v be_v not_o affright_v nor_o amaze_v with_o any_o amazement_n either_o as_o from_o god_n or_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n 1._o from_o god_n in_o the_o untrue_a representation_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n as_o if_o he_o will_v save_v and_o damn_v from_o his_o own_o will_n as_o if_o he_o have_v reprobate_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n without_o hope_n or_o mean_n of_o help_n a_o amaze_a doctrine_n it_o be_v that_o have_v send_v many_o serious_a soul_n with_o sorrow_n to_o their_o grave_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v send_v many_o to_o perdition_n but_o look_v up_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n god_n have_v determine_v no_o damnation_n to_o any_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n therefore_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v 2._o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n in_o your_o faithful_a follow_v of_o your_o lord_n the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n be_v over_o you_o and_o for_o you_o joh._n 3._o 31._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o be_v above_o all_o therefore_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o men._n isa_n 51._o 7_o 8._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n unto_o you_o isa_n 8._o 11_o 12_o 13_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o psalm_n 66._o 7._o for_o the_o rebellious_a shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n ps_n 68_o 6._o zec._n 14._o 17._o isa_n 66._o 24._o chap._n ii_o treat_v of_o election_n christ_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o
understand_v it_o as_o i_o have_v say_v unless_o they_o will_v have_v the_o roman_a unity_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n intend_v which_o such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v maintain_v by_o persecution_n massacre_n and_o blood_n a_o union_n more_o suit_v brute_n than_o christian_n man_n but_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n know_v that_o the_o dreadful_a division_n among_o profess_a christian_n be_v not_o for_o wan_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o from_o our_o own_o sinful_a self_n christ_n i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o you_o have_v say_v about_o this_o matter_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v i_o some_o further_a instruction_n by_o way_n of_o inference_n for_o my_o learning_n herein_o min._n 1._o you_o may_v learn_v what_o bad_a and_o sad_a work_n they_o make_v who_o deny_v the_o general_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o general_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n cast_v contempt_n and_o reproach_n thereupon_o call_v and_o account_v they_o adversary_n that_o believe_v and_o own_v it_o when_o themselves_o it_o be_v that_o teach_v a_o doctrine_n and_o lay_v a_o foundation_n the_o scripture_n know_v not_o viz._n that_o god_n love_v but_o a_o few_o only_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o a_o few_o and_o reprobate_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o eternal_a destruction_n so_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o gospel_n faith_n and_o salvation_n 2._o of_o the_o impossibility_n for_o any_o person_n thereby_o to_o have_v any_o gospel_n ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n though_o they_o talk_v high_a from_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o not_o from_o scripture_n ground_n for_o from_o that_o notion_n no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o scripture_n ground_n of_o hope_n it_o be_v so_o exceed_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v thereof_o the_o say_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_a hope_n of_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o faith_n thereof_o 3._o it_o justifi_v the_o practice_n and_o take_v off_o the_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o general_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v all_o for_o that_o doctrine_n and_o discourse_n as_o if_o their_o religion_n consist_v whole_o therein_o i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n it_o be_v so_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o gospel_n faith_n and_o without_o it_o can_v be_v none_o in_o the_o truth_n thereof_o even_o those_o who_o oppose_v it_o be_v behold_v to_o it_o if_o they_o hold_v to_o their_o own_o principle_n without_o contradiction_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o most_o irreligious_a and_o ridiculous_a in_o the_o world_n call_v christian_n but_o they_o can_v preach_v to_o the_o world_n without_o the_o help_n of_o general_a grace_n though_o they_o preach_v it_o in_o the_o high_a contradiction_n to_o their_o own_o principle_n which_o if_o plain_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n as_o hold_v and_o print_v will_v affright_v the_o people_n and_o shame_n themselves_o out_o of_o their_o work_n if_o they_o shall_v tell_v the_o people_n that_o they_o bring_v they_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o people_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o very_a few_o the_o elect_a world_n only_o and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_v before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o believe_v unto_o life_n than_o brute_n beast_n than_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o believe_v and_o they_o must_v be_v damn_v the_o deep_a in_o hell_n if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v if_o they_o be_v not_o elect_a they_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o must_v be_v damn_v this_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o that_o principle_n and_o of_o their_o gospel_n in_o the_o plain_a truth_n thereof_o which_o if_o they_o deal_v honest_o with_o their_o hearer_n they_o ought_v to_o preach_v it_o be_v their_o gospel_n and_o faith_n as_o in_o print_n and_o discourse_n be_v full_o manifest_a so_o that_o do_v they_o not_o mix_v their_o doctrine_n with_o general_a grace_n though_o not_o in_o love_n thereto_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n thereof_o to_o make_v it_o savoury_a without_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o general_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n savoury_n and_o save_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n christian_n instruct_v therein_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o reproach_n thereof_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v silent_a for_o shame_n and_o will_v when_o they_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o worth_n of_o this_o glorious_a doctrine_n 4._o you_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o where_o the_o difference_n about_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n lie_v and_o why_o all_o be_v not_o save_v a_o matter_n it_o be_v of_o great_a and_o weighty_a concern_v unto_o all_o and_o that_o be_v in_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v faith_n and_o unbelief_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n and_o not_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o want_v of_o a_o saviour_n as_o some_o unjust_o and_o untrue_o assert_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n and_o wrong_v of_o man_n the_o condemnation_n will_v not_o be_v for_o want_v of_o love_n in_o god_n or_o for_o want_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o saviour_n â—_o but_o for_o man_n wilful_a and_o choose_a wickedness_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n know_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o fomenter_n of_o this_o unholy_a doctrine_n be_v ashamed_a any_o more_o to_o lay_v the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n it_o be_v so_o apparent_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o its_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n and_o not_o the_o want_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o saviour_n 3._o it_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o doctrine_n that_o teach_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o inconditional_a covenant_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o general_a part_n thereof_o be_v whole_o inconditional_a both_o in_o promise_n and_o performance_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v and_o that_o part_v only_o that_o assure_v salvation_n to_o sinner_n with_o eternal_a glory_n be_v conditional_a which_o be_v alone_o plead_v for_o to_o be_v inconditional_a i_o may_v safe_o say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n on_o earth_n can_v show_v any_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v whole_o inconditional_a but_o that_o the_o condition_n iâ—_n either_o express_v or_o employ_v mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v the_o commission_n for_o gospel_n preach_v and_o salvation_n and_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a according_a to_o which_o all_o promise_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v understand_v and_o be_v so_o by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 2._o 38._o &_o 16._o 31._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rev._n 2._o 7_o 11_o 17_o 26._o &_o 3._o 5_o 12_o 21._o &_o 21._o 7._o &_o 22._o 14._o so_o that_o this_o inconditional_a covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n plead_v for_o be_v that_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o christ_n some_o will_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v conditional_a promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o withal_o there_o be_v absolute_a inconditional_a promise_n for_o performance_n thereof_o as_o sovereignty_n pag._n 295._o call_v conditional_a promise_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o condition_n those_o name_v be_v ezek._n 36._o 25._o jer._n 31._o 32._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o with_o other_o of_o like_a import_n min._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o full_o believe_v that_o god_n grant_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n for_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o require_v or_o i_o must_v be_v like_o that_o evil_a servant_n that_o say_v he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n math._n 25._o 24_o 28._o yet_o 2._o i_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o the_o application_n of_o those_o absolute_a promise_n to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n which_o be_v all_o promise_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v at_o their_o restitution_n and_o redemption_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v all_o return_n to_o the_o lord_n
when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o pacify_v towards_o they_o after_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o and_o gather_v they_o he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o angry_a with_o they_o nor_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o isa_n 12._o 1._o ezek._n 39_o 29._o but_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o zec._n 8._o 3._o and_o reign_n over_o they_o for_o ever_o mic._n 4._o 7._o ezek._n 37._o 24._o 25._o 5._o and_o all_o shall_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 31._o &_o 3._o 16._o ezek._n 16._o 61._o it_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o will_v send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zec._n 9_o 11._o and_o thus_o shall_v salvation_n come_v to_o israel_n from_o god_n out_o of_o siâ—n_n psal_n 14._o 7._o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o covenant_n when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o oppose_v it_o but_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v make_v and_o establish_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 31._o 7_o 8._o christ_n what_o you_o have_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n seem_v very_o plain_a from_o scripture_n but_o be_v you_o not_o singular_a and_o alone_a herein_o min._n if_o i_o be_v as_o to_o the_o present_a apprehension_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o material_a while_o i_o have_v all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n even_o the_o whole_a and_o holy_a divine_a revelation_n and_o record_n for_o it_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o many_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n one_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v mention_v viz._n mr._n jucreas_n mather_n teacher_n to_o a_o church_n in_o boston_n in_o new-england_n on_o the_o mystery_n of_o israel_n redemption_n from_o rom._n 11._o 26._o say_v pag._n 5._o some_o think_v that_o by_o all_o israel_n be_v mean_v some_o few_o of_o all_o israel_n but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o israel_n will_v not_o bear_v such_o a_o particular_a restrain_a interpretation_n sure_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o use_v such_o harsh_a impropriety_n of_o speech_n as_o to_o say_v all_o when_o not_o all_o but_o a_o few_o only_o be_v intend_v and_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o renmant_n vers_fw-la 5._o pag._n 6._o other_o think_v that_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v mean_v the_o elect_a only_o which_o say_v he_o though_o that_o be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o natural_a israel_n i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v by_o generation_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v afterward_o call_v israel_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 4._o 23._o now_o of_o this_o israel_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v rom._n 11._o 14._o nor_o indeed_o have_v he_o declare_v such_o a_o mystery_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o vers_n 25._o if_o only_o he_o have_v say_v the_o elect_n shall_v be_v save_v doubtless_o the_o roman_n know_v that_o before_o whereas_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v a_o mystery_n they_o little_o think_v of_o and_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n too_o little_a thought_n of_o or_o believe_v still_o pag._n 7._o other_o there_o be_v that_o understand_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n sic_fw-la thomas_n cajetanus_n dominicus_n asoto_n that_o every_o person_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v partake_v of_o this_o salvation_n which_o he_o likewise_o think_v be_v a_o mistake_n pag._n 9_o other_o think_v that_o by_o all_o israel_n be_v intend_v the_o body_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n as_o mr._n strong_a in_o his_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 11._o 26._o and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o in_o other_o place_n all_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v many_o mat._n 3._o 5._o all_o note_v a_o multitudinous_a number_n and_o so_o be_v all_o to_o be_v take_v isa_n 66._o 23._o joel_n 2._o 28._o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v i._n e._n very_o many_o israelite_n shall_v be_v save_v yea_o all_o here_o note_v not_o only_o many_o but_o most_o it_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o majority_n but_o a_o very_a full_a and_o large_a generality_n pag._n 10._o their_o rejection_n be_v not_o of_o every_o particular_a person_n nor_o yet_o of_o a_o few_o only_a but_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o shall_v their_o salvation_n be_v pag._n 12._o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o say_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o word_n may_v well_o have_v reference_n unto_o a_o speech_n that_o the_o hebrew_n make_v frequent_a use_n of_o that_o every_o israelite_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o everlasting_a life_n which_o shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v here_o intend_a mar._n 10._o 30._o thus_o far_o mr._n mather_n with_o many_o more_o like_a say_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v mention_v but_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o demonstrate_v a_o harmony_n with_o the_o truth_n by_o i_o assert_v christ_n the_o matter_n seem_v very_o plain_a only_o one_o thing_n seem_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v isa_n 10._o 22._o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o ch_n 6._o 13._o but_o yet_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o and_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v eat_v and_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o by_o which_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n seem_v to_o be_v restrict_v to_o a_o few_o and_o â—â—t_n to_o be_v so_o general_a as_o you_o speak_v of_o min._n this_o doubt_n or_o objection_n i_o think_v be_v clear_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n ch_n 7._o p._n 56_o 57_o that_o the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v with_o the_o first_o and_o special_a salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o election_n a_o remnant_n only_o obtain_v 2_o i_o think_v mr._n mather_n be_v full_a and_o plain_a in_o this_o matter_n viz._n that_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n intend_v the_o natural_a israel_n and_o not_o the_o elect_n but_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o remnant_n vers_fw-la 5._o so_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o remnant_n as_o it_o be_v differ_v and_o both_o positive_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o necessary_o must_v be_v differ_v salvation_n as_o for_o the_o first_o and_o special_a salvation_n by_o faith_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n so_o a_o remnant_n only_o obtain_v it_o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o remnant_n they_o have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v like_o unto_o gomorrah_n isa_n 1._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 29._o viz._n to_o have_v partake_v of_o the_o judgement_n as_o sodom_n and_o of_o no_o other_o salvation_n than_o what_o be_v promise_v they_o with_o sodom_n at_o that_o day_n ezek._n 16._o 53._o 61._o which_o salvation_n will_v be_v a_o low_a and_o lesser_a salvation_n than_o the_o remnant_n shall_v obtain_v and_o that_o too_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o judgement_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n ezek._n 39_o 26._o &_o 16._o 58._o and_o all_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o ancient_a love_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o their_o father_n rom._n 11._o 28._o and_o by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n zec._n 9_o 11_o 12._o which_o intend_v not_o the_o remnant_n but_o the_o captivate_v prisoner_n throughout_o their_o generation_n christ_n i_o be_o now_o well_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o general_a salvation_n of_o israel_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o declare_v you_o ground_n likewise_o for_o the_o general_a salvation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o evidence_n as_o from_o the_o scripture_n you_o can_v min._n this_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o in_o my_o additional_a word_n and_o more_o full_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n ch_n 7._o and_o in_o confession_n of_o faith_n article_n 7._o but_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n almost_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o account_v strong_a almost_o by_o all_o though_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o general_a salvation_n of_o israel_n
one_o gospel-faith_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v then_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o common_a faith_n as_o the_o salvation_n be_v call_v the_o common_a salvation_n the_o faith_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o salvation_n or_o it_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o god_n elect_n and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o say_v not_o only_o he_o will_v to_o have_v all_o save_v but_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o if_o so_o who_o shall_v say_v he_o nay_o he_o say_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v save_v now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n preparative_n to_o the_o glory_n but_o save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o suit_n with_o vers_n 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n there_o be_v various_a time_n of_o this_o testimony_n else_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o here_o can_v not_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 5._o 13._o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11._o 9_o &_o tit._n 2._o 11._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v it_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n and_o teach_v we_o who_o believe_v it_o now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o live_v suitable_a thereunto_o vers_fw-la 12._o as_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o glory_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o 5._o and_o final_o and_o as_o that_o wherein_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o nation_n at_o that_o day_n be_v manifest_a and_o in_o which_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v altogether_o as_o manifold_a as_o to_o israel_n this_o favour_n and_o blessing_n be_v promise_v 1._o to_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 52._o 10._o jer._n 3._o 17._o rev._n 15._o 4._o ps_n 72._o 17_o &_o 98._o 3._o 2._o to_o all_o flesh_n ps_n 65._o 2._o &_o 145._o 21._o isa_n 40._o 5._o &_o 66._o 23._o 3._o to_o all_o king_n ps_n 72._o 11._o &_o 102._o 15._o &_o 138._o 4_o 5._o isa_n 62._o 2._o and_o prince_n psal_n 47._o 9_o &_o 68_o 31._o &_o kingdom_n ps_n 68_o 32._o &_o 102._o 22._o rev._n 11._o 15._o 4._o to_o all_o people_n ps_n 47._o 1_o 2._o &_o 67._o 3_o 5._o &_o 148._o 11_o 12._o luk._n 2._o 10._o 5._o to_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 12._o 3._o &_o 22._o 18._o ps_n 22._o 27._o &_o 96._o 7._o 6._o to_o all_o the_o earth_n 1._o chro._n 16._o 30_o 31._o ps_n 66._o 1_o 4._o &_o 67._o 7._o &_o 98._o 3_o 4._o and_o 7._o to_o all_o tongue_n isa_n 66._o 18._o all_o which_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o abundance_n of_o promise_n to_o the_o nation_n in_o general_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v set_v forth_o in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o such_o multiplicity_n and_o variety_n of_o promise_n and_o expression_n as_o all_o nation_n all_o flesh_n all_o people_n all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n all_o tongue_n all_o the_o earth_n all_o kindred_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o inform_v and_o confirm_v we_o both_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o weightiness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o if_o any_o yet_o dare_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o to_o apply_v all_o these_o promise_n to_o the_o elect_n or_o believer_n only_o in_o any_o sense_n let_v they_o at_o their_o own_o peril_n take_v their_o wilful_a will_n contrary_a to_o all_o scripture_n and_o reason_n christ_n the_o scripture_n seem_v wonderful_a clear_a and_o full_a in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n i_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o resist_v hereof_o min._n 1._o if_o any_o make_v doubt_n of_o that_o let_v they_o fix_v the_o time_n or_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v else_o where_o from_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n light_n or_o else_o they_o say_v nothing_o to_o it_o 2._o the_o scripture_n determin_n the_o time_n with_o such_o open_a face_n and_o evidence_n of_o light_n that_o whoso_o run_v may_n read_v 1._o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n ps_n 96._o 13._o &_o 98._o 9_o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v govern_v among_o the_o nation_n ps_n 22._o 27_o 28._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zec._n 14._o 19_o rev._n 11._o 15._o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isa_n 66._o 18_o 22_o 23._o which_o will_v be_v the_o new_a world_n and_o will_v not_o be_v till_o after_o the_o old_a be_v dissolve_v and_o renew_v 2_o pet._n 10._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o after_o the_o judgement_n be_v over_o v._o 7._o rev._n 20._o 11._o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 21._o 1_o 5_o 24._o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o great_a transgressor_n be_v suffer_v their_o eternal_a punishment_n isa_n 66._o 23_o 24._o 5._o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 10._o 6._o 7._o with_o ch_z 11._o 15._o 6._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o new_a world_n that_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o fruit_n for_o those_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 22._o 2._o all_o which_o do_v clear_o show_v we_o the_o time_n for_o further_a reason_n see_v confession_n of_o faith_n article_n 7._o christ_n some_o make_v the_o application_n of_o all_o to_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_v and_o limit_v it_o there_o rev._n 20._o min._n 1._o we_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o eternal_a estate_n life_n kingdom_n glory_n and_o world_n to_o come_v in_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o be_v no_o other_o kingdom_n world_n life_n or_o glory_n promise_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o which_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v 2._o those_o scripture_n ground_n now_o mention_v all_o of_o they_o carry_v it_o beyond_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o judgement_n into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o manifold_a to_o the_o gentile_a world_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v they_o shall_v arrive_v thereto_o in_o and_o after_o the_o judgement_n by_o repentance_n purge_v and_o pardon_n as_o the_o jew_n shall_v as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v christ_n the_o judgement_n of_o penal_a punishment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6._o 2._o some_o say_v that_o this_o notion_n overthrow_v the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n min._n 1._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v especial_o intend_v against_o such_o as_o sin_v immediate_o against_o the_o gospel_n who_o as_o they_o have_v have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o light_n so_o will_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o great_a judgement_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 24._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o to_o suppose_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n threaten_v and_o to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o wilful_a rejecter_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v intend_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v thereof_o have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mistake_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n eternal_a everlasting_a and_o for_o ever_o i_o have_v full_o speak_v to_o both_o in_o my_o additional_a word_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 51._o and_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cove_n ch_n 7._o pag._n 62_o 63._o that_o it_o be_v frequent_o limit_v to_o time_n in_o scripture_n sense_n that_o it_o usual_o intend_v a_o long_a time_n sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o as_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o may_v be_v manifest_v i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v not_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o time_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o mention_v a_o few_o in_o tâ—â—_n present_a case_n viz._n threat_v of_o temporary_a judgement_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o perpetual_a yet_o a_o time_n promise_v of_o a_o end_n thereof_o and_o of_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n as_o deut._n
come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o but_o such_o as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o love_v he_o if_o they_o long_v not_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o and_o then_o when_o he_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o isa_n 25._o 9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n this_o have_v be_v the_o long_o look_v for_o day_n by_o all_o the_o saint_n instruct_v therein_o tit._n 2._o 13._o look_v for_o the_o bless_a â—ope_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o saint_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o espousal_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o then_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n rev._n 19_o 7._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v â—e_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v â—â—ho_o that_o love_v he_o do_v not_o say_v with_o john_n rev._n â—_o 20._o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v the_o â—â—ole_a creation_n wait_v for_o and_o groan_v after_o this_o time_n of_o â—â—rty_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 8._o 22._o and_o shall_v not_o those_o â—o_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n â—_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o prepare_v right_o for_o it_o â—_o always_o ready_a love_n and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v be_v â—â—stant_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v inherit_v the_o â—ory_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v truth_n â—_o they_o be_v too_o high_a that_o you_o exercise_v yourself_o in_o â—ings_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 131._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v â—mself_n in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o â—m_n min._n 1._o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a consider_v we_o the_o matâ—ers_n themselves_o and_o consider_v we_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o â—worthiness_n they_o be_v indeed_o too_o high_a for_o we_o even_o the_o â—â—h_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o â—rts_n of_o which_o these_o be_v not_o the_o least_o yet_o other_o do_v addle_n about_o the_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o â—uple_n or_o offence_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o â—s_n sense_n they_o be_v not_o too_o high_a reâ—ealed_a thing_n beg_v to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o concern_n to_o inquire_v therefrom_o deut._n 29._o 29._o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o revealâ—g_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o believe_v â—_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_o inquire_v thereinâ—â—_n 3._o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v those_o word_n i_o think_v i_o â—â—y_v safe_o say_v pry_v into_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o â—â—se_o very_a thing_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o general_a grace_n and_o glory_n thereof_o withâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o as_o much_o as_o any_o if_o noâ—_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n beside_o and_o obtain_v as_o great_a and_o â—_o large_a a_o understanding_n therein_o and_o probable_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o because_o his_o seed_n and_o son_n be_v by_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n universal_a king_n lord_n and_o governor_n thereof_o psal_n 72._o 1_o 2_o 11_o 17._o heb._n 1._o 2._o chap._n ix_o show_n that_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o unity_n be_v honourable_a to_o god_n and_o safe_a for_o ourselves_o christ_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v you_o suppose_v it_o to_o hold_v unity_n and_o harmony_n with_o itself_o without_o any_o contradiction_n if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o may_v hold_v in_o unity_n and_o not_o in_o contradiction_n min._n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o one_o god_n give_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v in_o unity_n and_o so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o contradiction_n be_v next_o of_o kin_n to_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n if_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v herein_o say_v or_o do_v hold_v stand_v not_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o body_n of_o scripture_n or_o with_o itself_o i_o shall_v glad_o understand_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o error_n my_o desire_n and_o design_n be_v so_o to_o â—â—derstand_v the_o scripture_n and_o my_o own_o principle_n from_o â—â—â—ce_n as_o may_v stand_v in_o unity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v â—â—th_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o satisfactory_a and_o safe_a for_o â—â—_o self_n and_o accountable_a to_o other_o this_o be_v real_o my_o â—â—re_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o i_o have_v in_o all_o â—â—gs_n so_o obtain_v nor_o deny_v or_o hide_v what_o i_o have_v through_o â—â—ce_n obtain_v christ_n wherein_o stand_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o thing_n course_v on_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contradiction_n â—â—_o the_o other_o notion_n thereunto_o i_o desire_v to_o understand_v â—â—_o something_o further_o about_o this_o matter_n min._n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o will_n â—_o god_n so_o to_o understand_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o towards_o â—â—_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v viz_o according_a to_o his_o own_o â—â—s_o in_o that_o behalf_n prove_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o â—â—gment_n stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o â—â—ripture_n and_o name_v of_o god_n and_o to_o understand_v it_o overwise_a viz._n that_o god_n from_o his_o own_o free_a will_n â—â—ore_o the_o world_n be_v determine_v the_o great_a part_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la by_o far_a to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v â—ttradicteth_v not_o only_o the_o plain_a reveal_v method_n of_o â—_o proceed_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o â—â—ealed_a will_n in_o his_o word_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh_n 3._o 16._o â—_o 12._o 47._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v â—her_o true_a or_o safe_a 2._o to_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n use_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o â—â—ep_n for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o truth_n conâ—adicteth_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v â—â—ly_o prove_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a â—_o safe_a but_o that_o he_o die_v both_o for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v understand_v hold_v scripture_n and_o truth_n in_o unity_n and_o harmony_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o but_o what_o man_n devise_v from_o their_o own_o head_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o any_o scripture_n ground_n or_o right_a reason_n the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v thereby_o understand_v and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a 3_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o render_v not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o unity_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a viz._n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n and_o will_v save_v all_o thaâ—_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o not_o as_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o not_o from_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o limit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o very_a few_o only_a and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o as_o few_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v people_n for_o not_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o obtain_v be_v reprobate_v therefrom_o be_v so_o great_a a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n which_o stand_v in_o unity_n viz._n his_o goodness_n love_n truth_n
what_o be_v write_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n especial_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o pervert_v and_o overthrow_v the_o express_a letter_n and_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n god_n can_v and_o do_v love_n and_o distinguish_v therein_o or_o we_o be_v all_o deceive_v who_o have_v believe_v his_o word_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o but_o this_o principle_n say_v in_o effect_n john_n thou_o be_v deceive_v in_o believe_v a_o lie_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v in_o god_n out_o i_o believe_v he_o never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v hate_v any_o either_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n christ_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n indeed_o that_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o god_n to_o man_n tend_v to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_n to_o man_n do_v that_o likewise_o suffer_v violence_n under_o this_o abuse_n min._n it_o be_v a_o common_a avow_a principle_n in_o effect_n that_o god_n command_v one_o thing_n and_o have_v decree_v another_o contrary_a thereunto_o which_o they_o call_v his_o reveal_v and_o his_o secret_a will_n the_o secret_a they_o call_v his_o absolute_a decree_v will_n which_o must_v be_v do_v he_o command_v man_n by_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o decree_v the_o contrary_a death_n of_o death_n say_v about_o the_o proffer_n of_o grace_n pag._n 190._o if_o by_o proffer_n they_o understand_v his_o command_n and_o promise_n who_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v declaration_n of_o his_o will_n purpose_n or_o intention_n i_o think_v always_o that_o god_n command_n and_o promise_n have_v reveal_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o his_o intention_n what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o in_o the_o same_o pag._n so_o they_o think_v of_o all_o that_o be_v new_a to_o they_o viz._n that_o as_o god_n proffer_n be_v so_o be_v his_o intention_n that_o he_o intend_v what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o precept_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v new_a doctrine_n and_o needs_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a new_a miracle_n to_o confirm_v it_o it_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n if_o neither_o his_o precept_n nor_o promise_n be_v his_o purpose_n or_o intention_n but_o only_o declare_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o his_o purpose_n or_o intention_n what_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v they_o be_v not_o declarative_a of_o his_o will_n purpose_n or_o intention_n then_o we_o know_v not_o when_o we_o have_v the_o will_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n either_o in_o precept_n or_o in_o promise_n a_o secret_a will_n and_o intention_n may_v be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o if_o this_o be_v good_a and_o true_a doctrine_n farewell_o all_o scripture_n and_o christian_a religion_n christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n wherein_o you_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n wrong_v for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n think_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n be_v his_o intention_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v and_o that_o whoever_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o or_o else_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v yet_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v fix_v on_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n nor_o intention_n i_o think_v our_o faith_n therein_o be_v end_v min._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n affirm_v and_o that_o god_n therein_o affirm_v of_o himself_o of_o which_o man_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o not_o only_o what_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v the_o scripture_n not_o only_o say_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o do_v love_n but_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n psal_n 7._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o moses_n deut._n 1._o 37._o and_o very_o angry_a with_o aaron_n to_o have_v destroy_v he_o deut._n 9_o 20._o and_o angry_a with_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o and_o very_o angry_a with_o his_o people_n psal_n 79._o 5._o the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v god_n to_o repent_v gen._n 6._o 6._o exod._n 32._o 12_o 13._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 10._o joel_n 2._o 14._o jona_n 3._o 9_o 10._o pity_v and_o bemoan_v his_o people_n hos_n 11._o 8._o and_o wish_v they_o have_v do_v otherwise_o when_o they_o sin_v against_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a â—ith_n they_o psal_n 81._o 13._o isa_n 48._o 18._o that_o god_n do_v â—â—ar_a and_o see_v that_o heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o â—hrone_n with_o many_o other_o like_o say_n of_o which_o man_n say_v â—here_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n but_o word_n speak_v to_o our_o apprehension_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o true_a our_o apprehension_n be_v delude_v thereby_o which_o we_o may_v not_o â—â—agine_v christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o we_o apprehend_v such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n â—â—_o must_v then_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n like_o ourselves_o subâ—â—ct_a to_o passion_n which_o be_v dangerous_a exod._n 15._o 3._o it_o be_v use_v god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o atter_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o min._n as_o for_o this_o say_n psal_n 78._o 65._o &_o isa_n 42._o â—â—_o explain_v it_o viz._n he_o be_v like_a to_o or_o as_o a_o man_n of_o â—â—ar_n do_v mighty_a thing_n and_o so_o may_v exod._n 15._o 3._o be_v â—â—ry_v proper_o read_v be_v be_v add_v read_v as_o instead_o â—f_n be_v and_o then_o you_o will_v read_v it_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o man_n of_o â—â—r_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n viz._n he_o have_v do_v like_o a_o man_n â—â—_o war_n verse_n 4._o pharoahs_n chariot_n and_o his_o host_n have_v â—â—_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o for_o all_o those_o anthropical_a expression_n in_o scrixure_n with_o many_o more_o of_o like_a import_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o â—elieve_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_fw-ge â—â—_o do_v we_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n all_o which_o we_o may_v betâ—â—â—_n understand_v than_o to_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n yea_o â—ight_n we_o not_o in_o all_o these_o anthropical_a and_o manlike_a exâ—essions_n better_o understand_v he_o than_o to_o say_v it_o be_v â—ot_n so_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o love_n to_o hate_v to_o be_v angry_a â—â—_o repent_v to_o be_v grieve_v to_o pity_v and_o to_o bemoan_v for_o miscarriage_n to_o wish_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o to_o require_v â—nd_a desire_n that_o which_o may_v never_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v â—â—at_a heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o all_o and_o no_o delusion_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o you_o do_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o man_n do_v they_o and_o so_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n it_o be_v his_o perfection_n that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o many_o more_o as_o godlike_a property_n essential_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o godlike_a way_n and_o not_o as_o create_v quality_n and_o passion_n as_o in_o man_n and_o though_o we_o can_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v as_o indeed_o be_v not_o meet_v we_o shall_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o so_o do_v we_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n christ_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n thus_o deny_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o express_a divine_a and_o reveal_v declaration_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o danger_n thereof_o min._n we_o may_v well_o suppose_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v ignorauce_n and_o pride_n not_o like_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o retain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v some_o unscriptural_a notion_n receive_v by_o tradition_n will_v be_v wise_a than_o what_o be_v write_v suppose_v to_o get_v up_o into_o god_n to_o know_v he_o in_o his_o essential_a be_v and_o so_o deny_v he_o in_o his_o own_o revelation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o we_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o danger_n thereof_o
first_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a be_v worst_a of_o all_o as_o a_o bad_a life_n have_v a_o worse_a heart_n because_o both_o word_n and_o work_n flow_v from_o and_o show_v the_o badness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n mar._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o deep_o concern_v man_n principal_o concern_v in_o these_o notion_n speedy_o to_o relinquish_v they_o quer._n 14._o and_o though_o probable_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o these_o thing_n may_v deny_v some_o of_o the_o bad_a thing_n so_o essential_o include_v therein_o yet_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o very_o great_o concern_v they_o now_o to_o consider_v and_o deep_o to_o ponder_v that_o if_o to_o deny_v one_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o do_v by_o consequence_n end_v all_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n vers_fw-la 13._o to_o 17._o though_o very_o probable_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o nor_o understand_v the_o dangerous_a consequence_n couch_v in_o their_o opinion_n till_o the_o apostle_n inform_v they_o therein_o then_o whether_o to_o deny_v or_o at_o best_o corrupt_o to_o hold_v almost_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o more_o abundant_o dangerous_a to_o the_o person_n concern_v herein_o and_o whether_o it_o concern_v not_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o themselves_o in_o time_n about_o these_o great_a matter_n of_o faith_n to_o come_v right_a therein_o see_v no_o man_n can_v right_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n from_o gospel_n ground_n who_o faith_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o substantial_a thing_n thereof_o and_o although_o i_o take_v most_o of_o the_o thing_n mention_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o deep_o heretical_a yet_o i_o shall_v not_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o heretic_n on_o those_o that_o hold_v they_o nor_o dare_v i_o have_v so_o foul_a a_o mouth_n let_v themselves_o look_v to_o that_o i_o have_v rather_o they_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o heretic_n on_o i_o than_o i_o on_o they_o though_o i_o desire_v neither_o because_o i_o real_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o i_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v to_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o end_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v learn_v better_a thing_n from_o christ_n i_o find_v none_o in_o scripture_n stigmatise_v with_o that_o foul_a name_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o that_o too_o after_o they_o have_v profess_v faith_n in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o black_a name_n and_o let_v they_o use_v it_o that_o delight_n in_o it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o apostate_n at_o rome_n who_o stigmatize_v all_o for_o heretic_n that_o believe_v not_o as_o his_o church_n believe_v and_o well_o be_v it_o if_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v come_v quite_o away_o do_v not_o walk_v too_o much_o in_o the_o same_o step_n quer._n 15._o whether_o we_o have_v not_o cause_v well_o to_o consider_v whether_o those_o manifold_a and_o great_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n arise_v not_o very_o much_o from_o traditional_a reception_n from_o forefather_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o our_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o we_o can_v see_v into_o the_o great_a and_o plain_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n in_o general_n but_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o even_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o tradition_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v as_o a_o king_n to_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o and_o shall_v be_v effect_v at_o his_o next_o come_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o his_o first_o come_v and_o suffer_v in_o order_n thereunto_o nor_o can_v they_o believe_v it_o be_v blind_v by_o their_o former_a receive_a notion_n though_o true_a in_o itself_o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v reign_v but_o not_o suffer_v though_o christ_n instruct_v they_o therein_o at_o least_o three_o time_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o reception_n of_o one_o truth_n may_v through_o corruption_n blind_a person_n in_o another_o part_n of_o truth_n which_o i_o fear_v be_v too_o common_a whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n lest_o we_o for_o ever_o miss_v of_o truth_n and_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v our_o traditional_a reception_n the_o device_n of_o other_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o endanger_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o eternal_o quer._n 16._o final_o whether_o those_o scripture_n that_o exhort_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o believer_n will_v not_o all_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n shall_v be_v on_o earth_n viz._n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o world_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n stand_v in_o unity_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o peter_n explain_v it_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n i._n e._n reveal_v from_o heaven_n v._o 13._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 7._o which_o full_o agree_v with_o rev._n 21._o 2._o 2._o i_o shall_v give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o general_n and_o particular_a expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n about_o the_o general_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n 1._o of_o the_o general_n 1._o of_o the_o general_n love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n luk._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o 2._o the_o general_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o and_o 6._o 51._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 3._o the_o general_a reconciliation_n and_o peace_n effect_v by_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 20._o 4._o the_o general_a justification_n unto_o life_n thereby_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o 5._o the_o general_a judgement_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 5._o 28._o act._n 17._o 31._o rev._n 3._o 10._o chro._n 20._o 12._o matth._n 25._o 32._o 6._o the_o general_a restitution_n and_o unite_n in_o and_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o general_n salvation_n that_o shall_v follow_v act._n 3._o 21._o ephes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o rev._n 22._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o 7._o the_o general_a commission_n for_o publish_v this_o glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o world_n ground_v on_o the_o general_n love_n and_o general_n sacrifice_n mark_v 16._o 15._o luke_n 24._o 47._o 8._o the_o general_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 22._o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o 72._o 11._o and_o 86._o 9_o isa_n 66._o 23._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o 21._o 24._o 2_o of_o the_o particular_a expression_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n 1._o that_o god_n give_v some_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o particular_a and_o certain_a reward_n of_o his_o undertake_n before_o his_o suffer_v for_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 37_o 39_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2._o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n for_o the_o church_n joh._n 10._o 15._o act._n 20._o 28._o eph._n 5._o 25._o 3._o a_o special_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 4._o 5._o 4._o a_o special_a reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 13_o 14._o col._n 1._o 21._o 5._o special_a relation_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o spouse_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o ephes_n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o and_o to_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n as_o his_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o joh._n 1._o 12._o 6._o special_a preservation_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o gospel-faith_n and_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o judas_n v._o 21._o joh._n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29._o 7._o special_a salvation_n and_o distinct_a glory_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o mark_v 10._o 30._o coloss_n 3._o 4._o rev._n 14._o 4._o thus_o have_v i_o mention_v some_o of_o the_o expression_n in_o scripture_n relate_v both_o to_o the_o general_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o the_o prudent_a may_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o these_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o expression_n in_o both_o case_n and_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o both_o rational_o and_o religious_o conclude_v that_o it_o declare_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n ephes_n 3._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o ephes_n 1._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o and_o then_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o inâ—rpose_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o device_n in_o these_o â—eat_n matter_n so_o as_o either_o to_o null_n and_o make_v â—oid_v the_o general_n grace_n by_o the_o special_a or_o to_o â—â—trench_v upon_o the_o special_a grace_n by_o the_o general_n know_v that_o we_o may_v so_o own_o one_o truth_n â—s_v to_o out_o and_o end_v another_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o â—et_o do_v as_o before_o i_o show_v and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o our_o wisdom_n and_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o honourable_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o whereâ—n_v we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v wisdom_n child_n to_o let_v these_o and_o every_o truth_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o scripture_n own_o expression_n so_o justify_v divine_a wisdom_n as_o wisdom_n child_n luke_n 7._o 25._o and_o whether_o the_o contrary_a may_v not_o be_v deem_v presumption_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v wisdom_n word_n according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n know_v not_o best_o how_o to_o utter_v his_o own_o mind_n but_o needs_o our_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v it_o as_o we_o please_v make_v it_o speak_v what_o it_o do_v not_o and_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v of_o fall_v under_o that_o judgement_n threaten_v for_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o worâ—_n of_o god_n rev._n 22._o 18._o and_o that_o sin_n anâ—_n judgement_n rom._n 1._o 22._o profess_v themselve_n to_o be_v wise_a they_o becâ—me_v fool_n but_o that_o it_o be_v ouâ—_n great_a care_n to_o glorify_v the_o lord_n now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o gospel-grace_n in_o believe_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o live_v suitable_a thereunto_o that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n amen_n finis_fw-la â—hese_fw-mi book_n follow_v be_v print_v for_o thomas_n fabian_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o st._n paul_n '_o s_o churchyard_n the_o work_n of_o josephus_n with_o cut_n folio_n the_o packet_n of_o letter_n quarto_fw-la the_o gentleman_n recreation_n with_o cut_n octavo_fw-la drummond_n history_n of_o scotland_n contain_v the_o life_n and_o reign_v of_o james_n the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o third_z the_o four_o the_o five_o with_o several_a memorial_n of_o state_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o james_n the_o six_o and_z charles_n the_o first_o with_o their_o effigy_n oâ—tavo_fw-la a_o discourse_n of_o friendship_n octavo_fw-la vincent_n discourse_n of_o christ_n certain_a and_o sudden_a appearance_n to_o judgement_n octavo_fw-la flavell_n navigation_n spiritualise_v octavo_fw-la esop_n fable_n in_o english_a twelve_o the_o downfall_n of_o several_a great_a man_n or_o popish_a plotting_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o form_n age_n be_v a_o seasonable_a warn_v foâ—_n the_o time_n twelve_o robinson_n learning-foundation_n teach_v to_o spell_n and_o to_o read_v english_a twelve_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o ordination_n of_o â—â—_o elder_n and_o deacon_n in_o a_o baptise_a congregation_n in_o london_n by._n n._n c._n
the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o right_o understand_v and_o believe_v will_v deliver_v we_o from_o such_o unrighteous_a notion_n and_o establish_v we_o in_o this_o that_o his_o will_n be_v righteous_a righteousness_n be_v the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o as_o for_o that_o job_n 33._o 13._o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n i_o say_v one_a that_o he_o have_v and_o do_v give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n viz._n of_o his_o will_n concern_v man_n else_o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o scripture_n write_v if_o not_o to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n therefore_o thus_o to_o understand_v and_o apply_v that_o say_n be_v very_o destructive_a to_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n and_o will_n concern_v man_n 2._o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o fall_a state_n under_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o god_n relative_a to_o affliction_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n in_o which_o god_n often_o act_n out_o of_o our_o sight_n so_o as_o to_o understand_v the_o particular_a reason_n thereof_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o this_o estate_n no_o man_n can_v be_v just_a with_o god_n job_n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o v._o 22._o he_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a all_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n it_o be_v say_v v._n 12._o behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n viz._n he_o send_v affliction_n and_o death_n how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v and_o that_o both_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a yet_o in_o all_o keep_v to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n though_o to_o we_o oft_o time_n his_o way_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o path_n in_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o his_o footstep_n not_o see_v psal_n 77._o 19_o yet_o in_o all_o he_o punish_v sin_n and_o reward_v righteousness_n both_o in_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 11._o 31._o jer._n 25._o 9_o jona_n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o keep_v to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o all_o and_o further_o he_o have_v diverse_a reveal_v end_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n and_o all_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v work_v for_o good_a as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o fall_a state_n in_o which_o oft_o time_n we_o can_v find_v his_o way_n nor_o he_o give_v any_o account_n thereof_o yet_o keep_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n therein_o for_o man_n to_o draw_v up_o so_o horrid_a a_o conclusion_n from_o hence_o as_o that_o either_o one_a he_o give_v we_o no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n relative_a to_o our_o eternal_a estate_n or_o two_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v people_n eternal_o in_o another_o world_n mere_o from_o his_o own_o sovereign_a will_n that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n be_v so_o irreligious_a a_o conclusion_n as_o not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o man_n 4._o reas_n to_o render_v god_n unto_o man_n not_o only_o contrary_a to_o his_o name_n nature_n and_o word_n but_o under_o such_o notion_n as_o rational_o tend_v to_o beget_v in_o they_o hatred_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o instead_o of_o love_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o irreligious_a and_o this_o manner_n of_o represent_v god_n unto_o man_n do_v so_o either_o it_o make_v they_o rebel_v against_o he_o which_o be_v more_o common_a than_o it_o may_v be_v some_o be_v aware_a of_o conclude_v that_o if_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v damn_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o help_n do_v what_o they_o can_v the_o decree_n can_v be_v alter_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a be_v a_o very_a rational_a and_o true_a conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n or_o else_o turn_v atheist_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o or_o a_o very_a bad_a one_o from_o these_o irreligious_a representation_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o good_a god_n to_o man_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o atheist_n be_v find_v among_o profess_a christian_n the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v it_o not_o but_o those_o abusive_a god-dishonouring_a gospel_n and_o soul-destroying_a principle_n it_o be_v that_o be_v become_v the_o nursery_n of_o such_o abomination_n and_o that_o by_o such_o who_o may_v learn_v to_o teach_v better_a thing_n 5._o that_o doctrine_n that_o father_n all_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o man_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v or_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n upon_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n of_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v be_v irreligious_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o imagine_v but_o this_o of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o be_v and_o make_v god_n the_o decreer_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v do_v so_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o irreligious_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o imagine_v and_o that_o some_o do_v so_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o what_o have_v be_v of_o late_a by_o some_o publish_v as_o a_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n immutable_o and_o unchangeable_o decree_v in_o himself_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o another_o that_o i_o can_v name_v but_o shall_v here_o forbear_v say_v in_o his_o pag._n 92._o in_o answer_n to_o some_o question_n about_o this_o matter_n one_a be_v not_o sin_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n ans_fw-fr no_o for_o then_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v reprobate_n 2._o quest_n be_v there_o no_o cause_n then_o of_o reprobation_n in_o the_o reprobate_n ans_fw-fr none_o at_o all_o in_o that_o they_o rather_o than_o other_o be_v pass_v by_o of_o god_n this_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o unchangeable_a depth_n of_o his_o freewill_n and_o pleasure_n and_o pag._n 93._o that_o god_n in_o his_o freewill_n have_v just_o decree_v the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o so_o please_v he_o they_o have_v never_o be_v at_o all_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o sin_n as_o god_n decree_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o itself_o absolute_o evil_a that_o god_n forbid_v nothing_o because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o first_o evil_a but_o therefore_o be_v they_o evil_a to_o man_n because_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o and_o pag._n 90._o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o according_a to_o his_o freewill_n do_v from_o his_o own_o unchangeable_a purpose_n and_o council_n fore-appoint_a and_o certain_o determine_v all_o thing_n together_o with_o their_o cause_n and_o effect_n their_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v etc._n etc._n if_o this_o sovereign_a doctrine_n do_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o father_n all_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n but_o to_o end_v all_o religion_n i_o know_v not_o what_o do_v see_v my_o postscript_n to_o confession_n of_o faith_n where_o this_o be_v further_a clear_v 6._o that_o doctrine_n that_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o glorify_v god_n nor_o blame_v themselves_o in_o the_o judgement_n but_o rather_o eternal_o to_o curse_v god_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o irreligious_a but_o to_o teach_v people_n that_o god_n from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v make_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o eternal_o without_o hope_n or_o help_v must_v needs_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o blame_v themselves_o but_o curse_n god_n and_o not_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o judgement_n if_o they_o shall_v then_o believe_v as_o now_o they_o be_v teach_v but_o they_o shall_v then_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o if_o they_o curse_v any_o it_o shall_v be_v themselves_o and_o such_o teacher_n as_o deceive_v they_o with_o false_a doctrine_n and_o shall_v glorify_v god_n psal_n 64._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o 7._o and_o final_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o abuse_v god_n in_o his_o sovereign_a government_n over_o man_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o general_a grace_n to_o man_n turn_v the_o truth_n thereof_o into_o a_o lie_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o imagine_v but_o this_o of_o his_o damn_v the_o world_n alone_o from_o his_o own_o sovereign_a will_n do_v so_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o irreligious_a for_o any_o to_o teach_v or_o believe_v it_o that_o it_o do_v abuse_v god_n in_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o truth_n be_v most_o apparent_a not_o
only_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v but_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v ezek._n 18._o 32._o &_o 33._o 11._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o call_v upon_o and_o invit_v all_o with_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22._o 17._o all_o which_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n alone_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n of_o god_n turn_v into_o a_o lie_n and_o end_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o irreligious_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o believe_v christ_n these_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v either_o with_o scripture_n or_o reason_n for_o god_n to_o declare_v so_o much_o love_n to_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o have_v all_o save_v and_o yet_o to_o decree_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o make_v it_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o set_v the_o scripture_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a variance_n yet_o there_o be_v several_a scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o those_o scripture_n for_o clear_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n minist_n what_o be_v those_o scripture_n you_o especial_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v in_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v rom._n 9_o 14._o to_o 24._o &_o chap._n 11._o 7._o which_o be_v much_o use_v to_o prove_v this_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o be_v make_v so_o sovereignty_n pag._n 18._o 19_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n proclaim_v itself_o with_o a_o yet_o more_o astonish_a glory_n in_o his_o eternal_a dispose_n of_o man_n eternal_a condition_n to_o show_v or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o person_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 most_o sublimest_n act_n and_o most_o apparent_a demonstration_n of_o sovereign_a power_n concern_v man_n and_o that_o from_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o of_o right_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o &_o pag._n 166._o one_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o but_o all_o be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a scope_n in_o make_v some_o which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a yea_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o some_o some_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o be_v monument_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n other_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o form_v for_o himself_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v afore-prepared_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o this_o some_o etc._n etc._n minist_n 1._o i_o think_v we_o shall_v find_v those_o glorious_a principle_n of_o truth_n before_o mention_v by_o the_o same_o author_n subject_v and_o contradict_v viz._n that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v man_n to_o do_v right_a and_o not_o do_v so_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v none_o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v and_o yet_o now_o have_v eternal_o dispose_v of_o man_n from_o his_o own_o will_n make_v they_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o word_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n horrible_a abuse_n to_o god_n and_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o 2._o he_o may_v well_o call_v it_o a_o astonish_a glory_n be_v it_o true_a enough_o to_o astonish_v and_o affright_v all_o man_n be_v it_o lay_v to_o heart_n out_o of_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o religion_n too_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o device_n of_o man_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o astonish_a glory_n that_o it_o be_v a_o astonish_a falsehood_n and_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o all_o sober_a man_n 3._o i_o still_o think_v that_o god_n have_v make_v all_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o and_o when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o god_n make_v any_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v i_o suppose_v you_o must_v take_v his_o word_n for_o it_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n 4._o and_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v often_o say_v enough_o to_o it_o elsewhere_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o scripture_n so_o as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o and_o invit_v all_o to_o accept_v the_o grace_n rev._n 22._o 17._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o man_n by_o sin_n destroy_v themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v irreligious_a to_o understand_v rom._n 9_o so_o as_o to_o contradict_v and_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o all_o those_o scripture_n and_o many_o more_o this_o be_v enough_o be_v there_o no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o further_o i_o say_v that_o those_o scripture_n viz._n rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o chap._n contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o that_o scriptureless_a notion_n right_o understand_v but_o rather_o strong_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v by_o i_o assert_v and_o this_o appear_v one_a in_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v about_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o sovereign_a will_n distinct_a from_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n by_o his_o own_o declare_a law_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a treat_v about_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n already_o make_v and_o under_o his_o present_a sovereign_a government_n who_o do_v wilful_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n god_n do_v or_o might_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n by_o eternal_a decree_n but_o in_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n so_o he_o may_v make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o the_o jew_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n and_o this_o he_o have_v usual_o do_v in_o like_a case_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n in_o righteousness_n viz._n to_o give_v man_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o disobedience_n rejection_n or_o abuse_n of_o former_a mercy_n thus_o he_o do_v to_o the_o same_o people_n former_o psal_n 81._o 11._o 12._o or_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o what_o be_v fulfil_v rom._n 9_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o council_n so_o likewise_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a v._o 24._o 28._o wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o apostasy_n foretold_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n thus_o god_n ordinary_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o give_v up_o to_o another_o which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n in_o rom._n 9_o they_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o