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B09729 An antidote against desperation and presumption. or, A consideration of that most solemn oath of the Lord God in Ezek. xxxiii. by Charles Phelpes. Phelpes, Charles. 1680 (1680) Wing P1971D; ESTC R181759 103,519 256

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than_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o one_o who_o he_o love_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o though_o also_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n one_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n one_o that_o never_o displease_v his_o father_n at_o any_o time_n but_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o when_o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n he_o be_v wound_v or_o torment_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o yea_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n isa_n 53._o 3-5_a 6-10_a when_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o his_o proper_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n god_n spare_v he_o not_o but_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n he_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o for_o his_o cry_n as_o it_o be_v or_o though_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n as_o heb._n 5._o 7._o but_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o son_n be_v it_o because_o he_o love_v he_o not_o no_o that_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v but_o sure_o it_o be_v because_o of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o much_o our_o lord_n plain_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o daytime_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o 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nor_o do_v he_o hate_v it_o because_o he_o have_v forbid_v it_o simple_o but_o he_o therefore_o forbid_v it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o loathsome_a to_o his_o infinite_o pure_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v holiness_n itself_o holiness_n essential_o amos_n 4._o 2._o with_o chap._n 6._o 8._o oh_o then_o when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o here_o therefrom_o of_o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n towards_o we_o sinner_n of_o mankind_n and_o how_o loath_a he_o be_v with_o our_o destruction_n when_o we_o have_v propound_v or_o proclaim_v to_o we_o this_o good_a news_n that_o god_n swear_v that_o as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o not_o then_o pervert_v what_o be_v right_a or_o imagine_v he_o thus_o swear_v in_o favour_n to_o man_n sinful_a way_n and_o do_n no_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o make_v such_o a_o wicked_a use_n of_o such_o a_o bless_a doctrine_n for_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n for_o our_o lust_n in_o the_o glad-tyding_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n let_v we_o not_o then_o say_v and_o conclude_v that_o because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o all_o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v we_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n will_v smoke_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o 19-25_a but_o let_v we_o wise_o consider_v that_o his_o goodness_n lead_v to_o repentance_n rom_n 2._o 4._o and_o his_o long-suffering_a be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v salvation_n the_o very_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a exercise_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o 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righteousness_n and_o therein_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v flee_v therefrom_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a to_o we_o indeed_o we_o be_v all_o natural_o very_o prone_a and_o apt_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n display_v in_o the_o gospel_n hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v be_v large_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o that_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_v abound_v much_o more_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o he_o than_o see_v in_o needful_a to_o give_v answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n which_o he_o judge_v some_o will_v make_v or_o do_v make_v against_o that_o doctrine_n he_o have_v preach_v or_o to_o refute_v and_o remove_v a_o evil_a inference_n some_o will_v draw_v from_o his_o right_n and_o good_a say_n and_o therefore_o thus_o proceed_v what_o say_v we_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o too_o many_o will_v be_v ready_a thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n fore-declare_v by_o he_o but_o he_o reject_v such_o a_o conclusion_n with_o great_a detestation_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o far_o be_v
christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o this_o unworthy_a and_o unreasonable_a distinction_n tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n and_o give_v man_n ground_n to_o believe_v god_n in_o nothing_o he_o assert_n or_o promise_v for_o if_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a will_n and_o a_o reveal_v will_n in_o one_o thing_n repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o then_o why_o not_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o whatever_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o ftom_n the_o scripture_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n may_v present_o be_v repel_v and_o reject_v with_o this_o distinction_n as_o to_o say_v when_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o say_v god_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o yes_o say_v some_o he_o will_v this_o with_o his_o reveal_v will_n but_o not_o with_o his_o secret_n and_o why_o may_v not_o 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oath_n as_o valid_a and_o authentic_a here_o as_o there_o yes_o doubtless_o and_o if_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o distinction_n we_o be_v disprove_v and_o oppose_v his_o oath_n may_v be_v frustrate_v in_o one_o place_n why_o may_v it_o not_o also_o be_v so_o in_o another_o and_o in_o a_o three_o and_o in_o all_o those_o place_n and_o case_n wherein_o he_o have_v interpose_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n let_v this_o be_v due_o mind_v and_o consider_v by_o we_o 6._o and_o last_o as_o to_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o who_o know_v the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n know_v he_o who_o know_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o have_v declare_v he_o and_o it_o to_o we_o in_o these_o last_o age_n more_o plain_o than_o he_o be_v make_v know_v in_o former_a time_n he_o i_o say_v do_v assure_v we_o that_o his_o father_n secret_a will_n be_v a_o gracious_a will_n towards_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n and_o that_o as_o 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service_n and_o vassalage_n for_o if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 12_o 13._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6._o 7_o 8._o but_o thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o debtor_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o for_o thou_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o thy_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n namely_o to_o live_v to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o thou_o and_z rise_v again_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a rom._n 14._o 9_o or_o be_v thou_o yet_o unwilling_a to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o satan_n because_o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o by_o a_o vow_n or_o covenant_n to_o be_v their_o servant_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o inward_a thought_n thou_o be_v herein_o also_o deceive_v for_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a vow_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n or_o if_o since_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o isa_n 28._o 15-18_a it_o be_v infinite_o better_a for_o thou_o to_o break_v and_o disannul_v it_o than_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v so_o the_o better_a or_o be_v it_o the_o difficulty_n or_o appear_v uneasiness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n that_o cause_v thou_o to_o bear_v satan_n and_o discourage_v thou_o from_o take_v his_o upon_o thou_o if_o this_o be_v the_o stick_n with_o thou_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o christ_n yoke_n for_o his_o yoke_n be_v indeed_o easy_a sweet_a 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