design_n to_o do_v it_o hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v joh._n 3.19_o 20._o and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o scripture_n every_o where_o assert_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n destruction_n be_v their_o voluntary_a rejection_n of_o the_o remedy_n as_o in_o psal_n 81.10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o israel_n to_o be_v their_o god_n bid_v they_o open_a their_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o their_o refuse_v he_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n not_o hear_v his_o voice_n nor_o accept_v he_o to_o be_v their_o helper_n but_o prefer_v other_o before_o he_o procure_v his_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o idol_n and_o then_o what_o but_o misery_n and_o destruction_n can_v befall_v they_o the_o like_v we_o see_v in_o prov._n 1.20_o 24_o 25._o wisdom_n address_v herself_o to_o all_o within_o and_o without_o the_o city_n or_o church_n of_o god_n reprove_v their_o love_n of_o their_o simplicity_n scornfulness_n and_o folly_n and_o tender_v her_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o but_o they_o general_o will_v not_o answer_v she_o call_v and_o hear_v her_o counsel_n nor_o regard_v the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o her_o hand_n to_o relieve_v help_v or_o draw_v they_o in_o to_o herself_o but_o put_v away_o all_o her_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o her_o reproof_n and_o therefore_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v in_o isa_n 66.3_o 4._o jer._n 7.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o the_o like_a we_o find_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n perish_v not_o to_o be_v any_o want_n of_o goodness_n or_o graciousness_n in_o god_n or_o want_v of_o provision_n in_o christ_n or_o readiness_n in_o he_o to_o help_v they_o but_o man_n own_o wilfulness_n in_o refuse_v and_o put_v from_o they_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n discover_v of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n to_o they_o for_o their_o 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counsel_n and_o yield_v ourselves_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n he_o have_v set_v before_o man_n both_o his_o alsufficiency_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o his_o have_v in_o he_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o father_n in_o not_o spare_v he_o but_o give_v he_o forth_o and_o prepare_v he_o through_o so_o great_a suffering_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o sustain_v they_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o therethrough_a he_o may_v be_v so_o perfect_v for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v provoke_v to_o great_a displeasure_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o die_v and_o perish_v of_o our_o wound_n if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o we_o after_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o refuse_v his_o call_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o he_o to_o be_v save_v and_o be_v make_v happy_a for_o ever_o by_o he_o what_o man_n of_o we_o and_o especial_o what_o prince_n or_o nobleman_n if_o he_o be_v at_o great_a cost_n and_o labour_n to_o prepare_v either_o a_o feast_n to_o entertain_v or_o a_o medicine_n to_o heal_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n likely_a otherwise_o to_o perish_v through_o want_n or_o disease_n can_v take_v it_o well_o if_o after_o that_o they_o scorn_v his_o love_n and_o make_v light_a of_o his_o provision_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o mankind_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o parable_n in_o matth._n 22.1_o 14._o and_o luc._n 14.17_o 24._o show_n and_o sure_o the_o offence_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o unpardonable_a in_o we_o man_n and_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o great_a and_o deserve_v the_o more_o severe_a punishment_n than_o any_o can_v be_v deserve_v from_o or_o inflict_v by_o the_o great_a or_o mighty_a man_n by_o how_o much_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n and_o more_o uningage_v to_o we_o than_o man_n and_o by_o how_o much_o his_o provision_n and_o love_n therein_o and_o the_o tender_n and_o proffer_v thereof_o to_o man_n exceed_v all_o that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o or_o from_o man_n so_o that_o god_n will_v certain_o be_v just_a in_o his_o proceed_n against_o man_n in_o his_o condemn_v they_o and_o will_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n yea_o the_o condemn_a one_o themselves_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v as_o be_v say_v rom._n 3.4_o and_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o find_v by_o man_n to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o or_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n will_v bear_v they_o down_o as_o because_o of_o the_o exceed_a great_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n that_o will_v
such_o purpose_n be_v lead_v by_o some_o blind_a zeal_n for_o some_o false_a way_n and_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o oppose_v it_o as_o error_n and_o falsehood_n like_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v sadducee_n themselves_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o more_o zealous_a against_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o establish_v it_o put_v they_o into_o prison_n and_o scourge_v they_o for_o their_o so_o preach_v act_v 4.18_o and_o 5.28.40_o though_o such_o do_v it_o in_o ignorance_n of_o unbelief_n and_o upon_o convincement_n thereof_o repent_v they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o but_o do_v it_o malicious_o and_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n their_o case_n be_v exceed_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v out_o of_o will_n and_o zeal_n to_o some_o fond_a ceremony_n will-worship_n or_o devise_v and_o impose_v observance_n that_o they_o forbid_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o truth_n except_o they_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n they_o in_o submit_v thereto_o like_o that_o in_o rev._n 13.16_o 17._o where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n cause_n all_o that_o will_v buy_v or_o sell_v that_o be_v trade_n in_o religious_a exercise_n to_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o right-hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v therefrom_o if_o not_o also_o either_o bodily_a or_o civil_o kill_v the_o fear_n of_o fall_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o receive_v which_o mark_v cause_v some_o that_o i_o know_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v as_o civil_o dead_a then_o to_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o liberty_n of_o preach_v therein_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o conformity_n propose_v whether_o they_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o therein_o god_n will_v judge_n but_o sure_o all_o hinderrers_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o as_o guilty_a of_o it_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o his_o grand_a design_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o way_n to_o misery_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o to_o beware_v of_o so_o do_v lest_o by_o any_o humour_n faction_n ambition_n or_o false_a principle_n whatsoever_o or_o undue-standing_a upon_o needless_a disputable_a matter_n they_o incur_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o infer_v 5._o they_o that_o under_o any_o pretence_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n reject_v and_o put_v away_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o christ_n from_o they_o must_v needs_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o destruction_n in_o so_o do_v because_o they_o put_v away_o or_o neglect_v their_o own_o salvation_n even_o that_o in_o which_o god_n be_v offer_v and_o bring_v salvation_n life_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o only_o disregard_n and_o neglect_v it_o through_o mindfulness_n of_o other_o matter_n as_o those_o who_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o wedding-dinner_n turn_v away_o some_o in_o their_o farm_n other_o to_o their_o merchandise_n or_o those_o in_o the_o supper_n who_o pray_v to_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o have_v buy_v ox_n hire_v a_o farm_n or_o marry_v a_o wife_n mat._n 22.5.7_o luke_n 14.18_o 19_o 20_o 23._o or_o whether_o out_o of_o unbelief_n of_o the_o message_n or_o zeal_n against_o it_o or_o for_o some_o other_o false_a way_n deride_v abuse_n and_o persecute_v the_o messenger_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o mat._n 22.6_o 7._o or_o whether_o they_o pretend_v to_o entertain_v it_o but_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o unstrip_v they_o of_o their_o own_o rot_a rag_n their_o carnal_a confidence_n hope_n and_o rejoice_n in_o themselves_o their_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n fleshly_a privilege_n and_o conceit_n of_o righteousness_n gather_v up_o some_o other_o way_n as_o from_o some_o application_n of_o promise_n to_o themselves_o or_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o not_o from_o behold_v and_o eye_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n crucify_a as_o also_o their_o will_n purpose_n and_o sinful_a conversation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v by_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n the_o true_a wedding_n garment_n in_o which_o god_n will_v accept_v we_o like_o the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n but_o take_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12._o who_o therefore_o be_v take_v away_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o outer_a darkness_n vers_fw-la 13._o yea_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v or_o upon_o what_o account_n soever_o whether_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o fear_v of_o suffering_n from_o man_n that_o man_n reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o lift_v up_o therein_o they_o inevitable_o run_v themselves_o upon_o their_o own_o mischief_n both_o as_o not_o receive_v the_o only_a medicine_n prepare_v for_o they_o for_o their_o escape_n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o as_o the_o wound_a israelite_n must_v needs_o die_v that_o neglect_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o its_o lift_v up_o it_o be_v god_n only_a medicine_n and_o also_o as_o provoke_a god_n further_a against_o they_o for_o slight_v his_o goodness_n despise_v his_o wisdom_n and_o its_o design_n and_o device_n set_v light_n by_o his_o son_n the_o choice_a object_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n for_o if_o they_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o fore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a or_o common_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v heb._n 10.28_o 29_o 30._o sure_o herein_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n destruction_n be_v evident_a and_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o see_v to_o be_v right_a and_o reasonable_a see_v they_o suffer_v not_o but_o by_o and_o for_o put_v that_o away_o which_o will_v have_v make_v they_o safe_a and_o happy_a but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o infer_v 6._o last_o see_v the_o gospel_n be_v such_o a_o glorious_a doctrine_n and_o of_o such_o great_a good_a and_o advantage_n to_o man_n as_o its_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o a_o man_n or_o people_n when_o god_n send_v it_o to_o they_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o argue_v great_a displeasure_n against_o a_o people_n when_o god_n take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o for_o be_v it_o not_o his_o take_n away_o his_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o they_o may_v not_o i-chabâ—d_a the_o glory_n be_v depart_v be_v say_v in_o that_o case_n as_o when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v from_o israel_n for_o salvation_n and_o life_n and_o god_n kingdom_n be_v go_v then_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o way_n of_o threaten_a show_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o for_o their_o reject_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n and_o gospel_n minister_v by_o they_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o matth._n 21.43_o and_o be_v not_o the_o take_v away_o god_n kingdom_n a_o sad_a loss_n to_o a_o people_n see_v therein_o be_v contain_v all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a grace_n and_o blessing_n a_o sad_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o that_o which_o above_o all_o here_o be_v to_o be_v deprecate_v and_o avoid_v as_o lay_v open_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n 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nature_n and_o will_n concern_v we_o both_o by_o his_o vocal_a doctrine_n and_o ministry_n and_o by_o his_o own_o demeanour_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n both_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o god_n walk_v towards_o man_n and_o the_o way_n how_o man_n ought_v to_o walk_v towards_o both_o god_n and_o men._n but_o again_o 2._o in_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v very_a man_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o great_a ground_n of_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n in_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o approach_v to_o god_n by_o he_o as_o the_o mediator_n of_o
of_o his_o mouth_n with_o which_o he_o be_v furnish_v to_o smite_v the_o nation_n even_o all_o nation_n over_o who_o he_o have_v power_n to_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n such_o a_o force_n and_o power_n as_o be_v able_a to_o and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n do_v and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n what_o be_v against_o he_o and_o he_o also_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n he_o have_v this_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_z of_o lord_n even_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o with_o the_o foresay_a sword_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o and_o his_o follower_n or_o disciple_n fight_v against_o and_o shall_v subdue_v his_o enemy_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o their_o power_n either_o worldly_a or_o pretend_o religious_a that_o stand_v opposite_a against_o he_o rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 21._o and_o this_o suit_n with_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n prophesy_v concern_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o great_a king_n spring_v up_o as_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o as_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n that_o he_o shall_v with_o righteousness_n judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n slay_v the_o wicked_a isa_n 11.1_o 4._o a_o mighty_a king_n endue_v with_o righteousness_n to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v peace_n safety_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o good_a and_o righteous_a both_o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n as_o he_o please_v yea_o both_o here_o as_o he_o see_v good_a and_o hereafter_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o at_o his_o glorious_a appear_v and_o in_o his_o everlasting_a and_o most_o bless_a kingdom_n isa_n 32.1_o 2._o with_o 2_o thess_n 1.4_o 5_o 10._o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o seven_o as_o for_o his_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o his_o save_n and_o satisfy_v all_o that_o obey_v he_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a death_n or_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o glorious_a office_n and_o authority_n heb._n 5.9_o they_o have_v declare_v that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n even_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n for_o forgive_a all_o trespass_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n col._n 1.14_o &_o 2.14_o eph._n 1.7_o with_o psal_n 130.4.6_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o &_o 2.1_o 2._o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n eph._n 1.3_o election_n be_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o predestination_n to_o grace_n or_o glory_n ver_fw-la 5._o acceptation_n into_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 6._o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n both_o as_o to_o himself_o for_o manage_v his_o government_n and_o furnish_v man_n in_o their_o look_v and_o listen_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o col._n 2.3_o and_o for_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n isa_n 42.1_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o all_o fullness_n of_o glorious_a power_n for_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n col._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o subdue_a all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o what_o ever_o else_o may_v be_v name_v we_o may_v distinguish_v this_o grace_n into_o first_o personal_a grace_n and_o perfection_n fit_v he_o for_o his_o personal_a exercise_n of_o his_o glorious_a office_n as_o love_n mercy_n truth_n righteousness_n patience_n meekness_n gentleness_n strength_n power_n wisdom_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o john_n 3_o judas_n 21._o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 16._o matth._n 11.29_o 2_o cor._n 10.1_o phil._n 3.21_o &_o 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o act_n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o communicative_a grace_n or_o grace_n treasure_v up_o in_o he_o for_o we_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o we_o such_o as_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n efficacy_n or_o virtue_n as_o love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n etc._n etc._n gift_n for_o usefulness_n also_o and_o edification_n as_o knowledge_n utterance_n prophecy_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o fullness_n of_o they_o dwell_v perfect_o in_o he_o and_o all_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n col._n 1.19_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o eph._n 1.7_o 8._o eight_o as_o to_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o what_o he_o shall_v then_o manifest_v and_o bring_v to_o to_o pass_v they_o lift_v he_o up_o very_o high_o also_o testify_v that_o first_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n attend_v with_o all_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o father_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 10._o judas_n 14._o 1._o thes_n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o second_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o dead_a saint_n and_o change_v the_o then_o live_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o appear_v 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o three_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n matth._n 25.31_o psal_n 96.13_o act_n 17.30_o and_o then_o four_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o saint_n his_o follower_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o he_o who_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n without_o any_o opposition_n threaten_v they_o and_o after_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o all_o enemy_n they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o without_o disturbance_n or_o opposition_n in_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o inexpressible_a joy_n and_o happiness_n dan._n 7.26_o 27._o rev._n 5.10_o &_o 20.6_o 10._o &_o 22.5_o matth._n 25.26_o such_o but_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o testimony_n ascribe_v to_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n the_o horn_n of_o his_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n psal_n 148.14_o for_o 1._o largeness_n 2._o righteousness_n 3._o peace_n 4._o prosperity_n 5._o glory_n and_o 6._o endless_a happiness_n beyond_o all_o expression_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v here_o particular_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o must_v and_o ought_v he_o also_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o four_o of_o their_o follower_n the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o several_a gift_n and_o administration_n they_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o house_n and_o court_n be_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n and_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a psal_n 134_o 1_o 2._o &_o 135.1_o 2_o 3._o not_o preach_v and_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v of_o man_n and_o call_v of_o they_o rabbi_n and_o master_n as_o lord_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o rule_v over_o god_n heritage_n but_o preach_v jesus_n the_o lord_n and_z themselves_z servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o cor._n 4.5_o be_v follower_n and_o imitater_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o prophet_n continue_v in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o the_o form_n of_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a word_n that_o they_o have_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o furniture_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o that_o end_n afford_v they_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v to_o depend_v and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v act_v and_o order_v therein_o act_v 20.28_o 31_o 35._o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o five_o yea_o and_o the_o bride_n and_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n as_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o be_v profess_v follower_n and_o disciple_n of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o seek_v his_o glory_n 2_o thes_n 1.12_o psal_n 99.5_o 6._o rev._n 22.17_o live_v to_o he_o as_o all_o aught_o also_o to_o do_v who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o this_o 1._o in_o their_o heart_n sanctify_v he_o there_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o that_o be_v think_v high_o and_o honourable_o of_o he_o blessing_n and_o laud_v he_o with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o they_o psal_n 103.1_o 2._o without_o grudge_a or_o murmur_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o he_o but_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n
he_o and_o accept_v he_o hearty_o be_v discover_v and_o preach_v to_o we_o to_o which_o end_n also_o god_n add_v the_o law_n for_o discover_v of_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v after_o accept_v and_o embrace_v the_o saviour_n who_o he_o have_v forepromised_n to_o we_o gal._n 3.19_o 22_o 24._o yea_o the_o very_a promise_n and_o declaration_n of_o that_o saviour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v be_v miserable_a yea_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o neglect_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a condition_n for_o in_o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o it_o be_v most_o bright_o testify_v that_o all_o be_v dead_a yea_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o die_v for_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n it_o signify_v and_o testify_v yet_o more_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o death_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o put_v we_o into_o a_o need_n of_o such_o a_o one_o die_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o but_o that_o will_v fall_v in_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n or_o observation_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o observation_n brief_o speak_v to_o and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v obser_n 2_o the_o second_o observation_n be_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n or_o perish_v of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o rather_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o by_o his_o own_o assertion_n under_o his_o oath_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o as_o be_v note_v above_o in_o ezek._n 33.11_o where_o he_o swear_v 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 but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v and_o sure_a if_o not_o in_o the_o wicked_n in_o no_o man_n death_n see_v its_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o every_o where_o threaten_v with_o death_n as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 8_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v chap._n 18.3_o 20._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o yet_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v 2._o and_o his_o holy_a servant_n assert_v the_o same_o who_o have_v have_v his_o mind_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_n that_o god_n will_v all_o to_o be_v or_o that_o all_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n represent_v the_o lord_n call_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o 3._o the_o many_o address_n that_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n make_v unto_o sinner_n to_o call_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v be_v so_o many_o evidence_n and_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n or_o delight_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v such_o a_o wicked_a and_o impious_a thought_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n truth_n and_o goodness_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o that_o he_o signify_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o will_v outward_o and_o desire_n and_o intend_v the_o contrary_a inward_o and_o so_o dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n see_v he_o protest_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o open_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v right_a thing_n that_o he_o speak_v right_a thing_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o his_o lip_n that_o his_o word_n be_v all_o right_a and_o that_o 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in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n where_o and_o whence_o she_o may_v best_o be_v hear_v and_o cry_n to_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n o_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o yea_o this_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o his_o save_v the_o world_n viz._n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o john_n 12.47_o 2._o in_o his_o promise_v they_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n upon_o their_o hear_n and_o obey_v his_o call_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n prov._n 1.23_o so_o in_o prov._n 8.32_o 33._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v 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also_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o of_o the_o father_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o glory_n be_v glorious_o and_o bright_o display_v both_o as_o to_o his_o glorious_a power_n in_o support_v christ_n under_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o tread_v down_o in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o he_o his_o glorious_a and_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n in_o devise_v and_o bring_v about_o this_o glorious_a work_n to_o the_o bafle_n of_o the_o wit_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n yea_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o revelation_n oâ—_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o whereinto_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o intelligent_a angel_n desire_v to_o pry_v manifest_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n rom._n 16.25_o 27.1_o pâ—t_n 1.12_o col._n 2.2_o 3._o yea_o and_o his_o glorious_a holiness_n too_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o hâ—s_n son_n so_o as_o not_o spare_v he_o as_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n for_o we_o though_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o through_o he_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n a_o most_o dreadful_a punishment_n and_o endless_a destruction_n be_v herein_o declare_v as_o appoint_v for_o the_o refuser_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n the_o glory_n also_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o not_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o such_o a_o saviour_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v in_o by_o he_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o which_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v fail_v to_o make_v good_a he_o make_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o greatness_n that_o can_v not_o accept_v any_o sacrifice_n as_o satisfactory_a to_o his_o justice_n though_o of_o all_o the_o bullock_n upon_o a_o thousand_o mountain_n or_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v propose_v or_o offer_v less_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n as_o able_a to_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o he_o for_o we_o as_o also_o in_o that_o such_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v therethrough_a prepare_v of_o he_o for_o we_o and_o preach_v to_o we_o even_o his_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n with_o all_o its_o glorious_a content_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o all_o which_o his_o work_n appear_v wonderful_o great_a honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o in_o all_o this_o the_o wonderful_a glory_n of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o love_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o both_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o exceed_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v become_v so_o sinful_a and_o such_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o so_o unworthy_a of_o love_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o as_o can_v be_v express_v and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o condescend_v to_o such_o a_o low_a abasement_n and_o such_o unspeakable_a suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n whereof_o also_o a_o very_a great_a discovery_n be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n though_o no_o word_n can_v express_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o comprehend_v and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o a_o glorious_a doctrine_n indeed_o that_o have_v such_o glorious_a content_n or_o discover_v such_o glorious_a thing_n and_o that_o too_o to_o such_o a_o glorious_a end_n as_o the_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n to_o which_o he_o herein_o call_v we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o and_o for_o the_o prepare_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o which_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o gracious_a efficacy_n as_o render_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v also_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o therewith_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v minister_v also_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n conclusion_n and_o as_o be_v say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n also_o assert_n it_o to_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a as_o well_o as_o far_o more_o gracious_a than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v such_o as_o by_o represent_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n give_v great_a liberty_n and_o boldness_n to_o all_o that_o entertain_v it_o yea_o and_o represent_v therein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n after_o such_o a_o wonderful_a attractive_a manner_n as_o be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o beholder_n thereof_o into_o its_o likeness_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o majesty_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o yea_o in_o a_o word_n as_o be_v foreshow_v be_v glorious_o powerful_a to_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o keep_v it_o with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o believe_v on_o and_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o to_o the_o deliver_v it_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o give_v to_o it_o eternal_a life_n yea_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n be_v administer_v to_o we_o through_o this_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o as_o have_v be_v already_o more_o large_o evidence_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v further_o infer_v from_o hence_o divers_a thing_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o glorious_a gospel_n as_o infer_v 1._o that_o its_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n to_o bring_v this_o bless_a doctrine_n in_o the_o openness_n and_o plainness_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therein_o to_o and_o before_o they_o and_o to_o continue_v it_o with_o they_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n to_o be_v improve_v so_o as_o to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o it_o fruit_n suitable_a and_o answerable_a to_o it_o in_o all_o sobriety_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n in_o ourselves_o as_o be_v in_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n infinite_o indebt_v to_o his_o grace_n without_o which_o we_o be_v nothing_o nor_o can_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o perish_v and_o in_o all_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n towards_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v show_v such_o light_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o this_o be_v that_o mercy_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o this_o cause_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n rom._n 15.9_o for_o when_o this_o gospel_n come_v and_o be_v give_v to_o a_o person_n family_n or_o people_n god_n be_v therein_o grant_v they_o repentance_n even_o of_o all_o former_a sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o all_o former_a mean_n and_o mercy_n unto_o life_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o circumcision_n act._n 11.18_o discover_v good_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o afford_v power_n and_o motive_n to_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o a_o door_n of_o faith_n too_o be_v therein_o open_v for_o their_o come_n in_o to_o and_o actual_o and_o distinct_o believe_v on_o christ_n act_v 14.27_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v and_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o fold_n with_o other_o distinct_a believer_n fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n a_o people_n no_o more_o at_o a_o remote_a distance_n from_o he_o but_o near_o to_o he_o even_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o other_o forebeliever_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n even_o of_o the_o choice_a favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n promise_v to_o and_o covenant_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a one_o yea_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o same_o precious_a corner_n stone_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o become_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o they_o a_o holy_a temple_n and_o a_o habitation_n for_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 3.5_o 6._o and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o choose_a or_o elect_a generation_n the_o holy_a nation_n the_o peculiar_a people_n