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the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a say_n of_o the_o gospel_n part_n i._n chap._n 1._o a_o direction_n to_o discern_v truth_n from_o error_n isa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o morning_n or_o light_n in_o they_o now_o god_n have_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n give_v forth_o his_o son_n for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n 13.47_o gentile_n isa_n 42.1_o 6_o 7._o &_o 49.6_o with_o luk._n 2.31_o 32._o act._n 13.47_o and_o so_o for_o a_o law_n 42.4_o law_n isa_n 42.4_o and_o for_o a_o witness_n or_o testimony_n 3.16_o testimony_n isa_n 33.4_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10._o john_n 3.16_o yea_o the_o scripture_n witness_v of_o christ_n and_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n write_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o 24._o he_o joh._n 5.39_o 40._o act._n 3.22_o 24._o and_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o 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the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n 11.23_o mystery_n rom._n 16.25_o 26_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o this_o with_o great_a plainness_n of_o word_n and_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o spirit_n and_o power_n 3.12_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o and_o this_o they_o also_o write_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o such_o plainness_n that_o they_o intend_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o in_o their_o write_n read_v 1.13_o read_v phil._n 3.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1.13_o and_o in_o read_v may_v understand_v their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 4._o christ_n ephes_n 3.3_o 4._o whence_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o spirit_n set_v they_o on_o this_o work_n as_o he_o do_v the_o prophet_n before_o and_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v they_o in_o writing_n say_v have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v make_v 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their_o way_n of_o wrest_a scripture_n but_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o christ_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o import_n of_o the_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n chap._n 7._o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o assent_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n and_o my_o submission_n thereto_o by_o all_o say_a from_o the_o first_o chapter_n till_o now_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o safe_a way_n for_o discern_v and_o know_v truth_n and_o avoid_v falsehood_n and_o error_n to_o resort_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o say_n thereof_o and_o count_v what_o it_o say_v and_o import_v true_a and_o good_a and_o whatsoever_o or_o by_o whosoever_o utter_v that_o be_v not_o according_a thereto_o 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12.4_o &_o 1â—_n 32-35_a mat._n 24_o 12._o for_o though_o knowledge_n shall_v abound_v yet_o wickedness_n and_o seducer_n will_v abound_v also_o and_o whatever_o shake_v of_o worldly_a power_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o whore_n and_o destroy_v of_o the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n there_o shall_v be_v yet_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o worldly_a power_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n 20._o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o rev._n 19.11_o 20._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n remain_v till_o the_o personal_a appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v till_o then_o and_o the_o life_n of_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o glorious_a appearance_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n dead_a and_o not_o to_o look_v to_o appear_v in_o glory_n 21._o col._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o phil._n 3.20_o 21._o till_o he_o appear_v in_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v in_o glory_n with_o he_o which_o will_v be_v a_o 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provide_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o god_n do_v endue_v these_o teacher_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o go_v forth_o with_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o ministration_n and_o the_o mean_n he_o do_v use_v towards_o they_o 6.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 20._o gen._n 6.3_o so_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o noah_n and_o with_o his_o spirit_n do_v strive_v long_o with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o ministration_n and_o spiritual_a motion_n may_v take_v more_o place_n he_o in_o his_o providence_n wrought_v much_o for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o in_o send_v about_o and_o stir_v up_o his_o servant_n to_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v they_o 29._o rom._n 2.4_o psal_n 36.6_o 7._o joh_n
fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o so_o he_o plain_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n 47._o luk._n 24.45_o 46_o 47._o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o teach_v this_o he_o teach_v they_o many_o mystery_n about_o the_o virtue_n end_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o distinct_o also_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o his_o death_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o end_n be_v satisfactory_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o god_n for_o man_n 9_o isa_n 53.5_o rom._n 5.18_o &_o 14.7_o 8_o 9_o that_o they_o may_v be_v release_v from_o the_o first_o sentence_n and_o curse_v in_o the_o first_o death_n into_o his_o dispose_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o that_o death_n as_o be_v prophesy_v he_o shall_v and_o be_v confess_v he_o have_v do_v and_o this_o he_o do_v teach_v they_o often_o 18._o mat._n 26.28_o joh._n 6.51_o psa_fw-la 40.6_o 8._o &_o 49._o 7_o 8._o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o heb._n 10.1_o 10._o isa_n 53.6_o rom._n 8.32_o psa_fw-la 40.6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10.5_o 10._o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n his_o death_n and_o ransom_n give_v be_v unimitable_a by_o any_o other_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n do_v either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n scribe_n priest_n governor_n people_n or_o soldier_n lay_v on_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o so_o lay_v our_o sin_n on_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o his_o own_o free_a offer_n to_o accept_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o this_o also_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v they_o and_o in_o this_o offering_n himself_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n only_o for_o man_n and_o with_o god_n it_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o he_o have_v grant_v all_o this_o to_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n without_o any_o further_a business_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o this_o grant_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n so_o evident_o one_o day_n 11._o psa_fw-la 2.10_o 11._o that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v it_o true_a and_o he_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whether_o now_o they_o will_v believe_v it_o and_o in_o he_o or_o no._n 2._o his_o death_n in_o one_o other_o respect_n and_o end_n be_v confirmatory_n and_o seal_v 1.20_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o precious_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o purify_n the_o heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n give_v in_o eternal_a life_n and_o preserve_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n may_v be_v confirm_v seal_v and_o stable_a that_o believer_n may_v have_v a_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o all_o by_o he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 17._o gal._n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o with_o heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o this_o can_v nor_o be_v without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n but_o by_o that_o even_o the_o same_o death_n that_o be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o far_a end_n it_o be_v do_v and_o full_o confirm_v and_o seal_v but_o then_o this_o death_n also_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n free_a from_o constraint_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 11._o joh._n 10.30_o mar._n 15.39_o 44._o joh._n 10.32_o 33._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 8_o 10_o 11._o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o then_o and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n which_o cause_v the_o centurion_n to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o pilate_n and_o other_o to_o marvel_v that_o he_o be_v so_o and_o so_o soon_o dead_a for_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o die_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o soon_o and_o as_o concern_v this_o end_n he_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o believer_n may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o neither_o be_v his_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n imitable_a for_o any_o other_o 11.25_o mar._n 26.28_o mar._n 14.24_o luk._n 22.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o nor_o do_v the_o scribe_n pharisee_n etc._n etc._n put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o this_o end_n but_o he_o free_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o so_o the_o testament_n be_v confirm_v and_o of_o force_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o plain_o teach_v they_o 3._o there_o be_v yet_o one_o other_o distinct_a end_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n which_o be_v also_o express_v by_o himself_o namely_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o this_o in_o love_n 23._o joh._n 17.21_o 23._o joh._n 10.15_o joh._n joh._n 10.11_o 12._o phil._n 2.8_o joh._n 18.37_o joh._n 17.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o joh._n 10.2_o 3_o 4_o 15._o phil._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 13.14_o 17._o &_o 15_o 12_o 13._o mat._n 20.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o joh._n 18.11_o mat._n 16.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 22_o 23._o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v for_o who_o for_o that_o end_n he_o so_o far_o pray_v as_o luke_n 22.34_o according_a to_o that_o in_o pprophecy_n isa_n 53.12_o and_o in_o love_n to_o and_o faithful_a care_n over_o such_o as_o he_o have_v call_v and_o teach_v be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a ministration_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o in_o love_n obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o father_n this_o he_o profess_v to_o pilate_n say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o leave_v his_o witness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o he_o instruct_v his_o hearer_n and_o so_o he_o do_v his_o own_o disciple_n that_o all_o good_a shepherd_n may_v follow_v he_o herein_o that_o as_o he_o so_o we_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o one_o another_o but_o to_o serve_v each_o other_o in_o love_n and_o in_o suffering_n when_o for_o their_o good_a to_o put_v ourselves_o in_o our_o brethren_n stead_n or_o place_n and_o so_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n according_a to_o his_o example_n and_o this_o he_o plain_o teach_v to_o they_o so_o that_o his_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n be_v move_v allure_a and_o exemplary_a for_o we_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o and_o that_o also_o in_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n receive_v it_o as_o a_o cup_n out_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n hand_n in_o patient_a bear_v all_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o our_o father_n providence_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o how_o wrongful_o soever_o by_o man_n isai_n 53.17_o mat._n 26.63_o &_o 27.12_o mar._n 14.61_o &_o 15.5_o in_o hold_v and_o fast-standing_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n through_o all_o suffering_n joh._n 18.36_o 37._o 13.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o joh._n 13.12_o 13_o 14_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 16._o heb._n 13.18_o mat._n 10.16_o 18_o 32_o 33._o and_o all_o this_o in_o love_a and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o our_o enemy_n psal_n 35.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o luke_n 23.34_o &_o 6.27_o 28_o 36._o rom._n 12.20_o 21._o and_o in_o love_n to_o and_o tender_a care_n for_o our_o brethren_n submit_v to_o all_o the_o low_a service_n of_o love_n even_o through_o suffering_n for_o their_o safety_n &_o good_a in_o all_o approve_v our_o heart_n in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o joh._n 17.4_o &_o 7.16_o 17._o &_o 14.31_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v for_o witness-bearing_a to_o the_o truth_n 5.30_o act._n 2.23_o 24._o &_o 3.13.15_o &_o 4.10_o &_o 5.30_o and_o to_o witness_v and_o so_o to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o imitation_n to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o right_a to_o say_v that_o god_n for_o that_o do_v put_v he_o to_o death_n no_o it_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o for_o this_o do_v envy_v he_o and_o
the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o servant_n it_z or_o he_o in_o it_o be_v not_o to_o condemn_v 48._o joh._n 8.12_o &_o 12.47_o joh._n 5.34_o rom._n 2.5_o joh._n 33.16_o 17_o 24_o 29_o 30._o prov._n 1.23_o rom._n 11.11_o 23_o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o rev._n 2.21_o isa_n 5.4_o ezek._n 24.13_o joh._n 3.19_o rom._n 11._o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o mat._n 13.15_o jer._n 8.9_o jona._n 2.8_o mat._n 10.26_o mar._n 8.36_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o mar._n 16.16_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o isa_n 30.16_o 17_o 18._o psa_fw-la 145.8_o 9_o joh._n 7.47_o 48._o destroy_v or_o judge_v to_o perdition_n the_o world_n no_o not_o those_o in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o it_o that_o at_o present_a reject_v his_o word_n but_o even_o to_o save_v such_o his_o word_n to_o they_o be_v still_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v his_o mercy_n be_v to_o lead_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v his_o chastisement_n to_o break_v they_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o erterprise_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o his_o reproof_n and_o beginning_n to_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o abase_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o his_o kill_n by_o the_o law_n be_v that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o god_n gal._n 2.19_o yea_o all_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v salvation_n be_v extend_v to_o man_n because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v yea_o he_o do_v that_o in_o the_o mean_v he_o use_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v so_o that_o he_o lose_v none_o joh._n 6.39_o &_o 17.12_o but_o whoever_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v by_o rebel_a against_o the_o light_n and_o so_o cause_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o welfare_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o snare_n in_o their_o join_n with_o satan_n that_o be_v blind_a their_o mind_n refuse_v when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v in_o see_v to_o see_v and_o cast_v aside_o his_o word_n and_o follow_v lie_a vanity_n they_o lose_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o these_o have_v one_o that_o judge_v they_o even_o the_o light_n in_o the_o word_n that_o have_v come_v to_o they_o do_v inward_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o death_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o christ_n in_o his_o ministration_n be_v patient_a towards_o they_o and_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o like_v as_o his_o father_n do_v be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o and_o have_v his_o name_n on_o he_o and_o do_v not_o in_o his_o ministration_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n judge_v they_o but_o reserve_v that_o his_o judge_a and_o pass_v sentence_n until_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o be_v come_v again_o whence_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o sentence_n 9.4_o eccles_n 9.4_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n 11.23_o rom._n 11.23_o so_o that_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n they_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o continue_v mean_n still_o towards_o they_o but_o if_o they_o persist_v still_o in_o disobedience_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n be_v out_o 12.48_o eccles_n 9.10_o &_o 11.3_o joh._n 12.48_o than_o no_o more_o hope_n but_o at_o that_o day_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v extend_v shall_v judge_v they_o 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o for_o than_o will_v god_n judge_v all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o bondage_n as_o they_o fall_v under_o it_o in_o adam_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o which_o can_v not_o right_o be_v if_o in_o his_o word_n salvation_n be_v not_o for_o they_o 2.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o and_o true_o tender_v to_o they_o and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v receive_v it_o and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o a_o show_n and_o pretence_n but_o very_o and_o in_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v so_o far_o our_o saviour_n own_o testimony_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o end_n in_o his_o ministration_n and_o the_o same_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o end_n in_o the_o ministration_n continue_v by_o his_o servant_n leave_v by_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o word_n he_o give_v they_o to_o speak_v be_v such_o as_o whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o that_o he_o send_v they_o in_o ministration_n to_o that_o end_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o 18._o joh._n 17.15_o 18_o 21._o act._n 11.14_o act._n 26.17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o affirm_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o servant_n that_o god_n in_o gospel-ministration_n send_v christ_n to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v every_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n both_o in_o his_o personal_a ministration_n and_o his_o ministration_n by_o his_o servant_n 3.26_o act._n 3.26_o this_o be_v affirm_v as_o a_o faithful_a say_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o dissimulation_n no_o equivocation_n no_o wreathedness_n 9_o prov._n 8.4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o but_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o very_o plain_a to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n and_o worthy_a all_o acceptation_n to_o be_v heed_v believe_v and_o embrace_v with_o the_o heart_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1.15_o 2_o tim._n 1.15_o sinner_n indefinite_o such_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v what_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v say_v of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a such_o the_o purpose_n and_o gracious_a end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o come_n and_o ministration_n both_o immediate_a and_o mediate_a extend_v for_o teach_v to_o men._n 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o all_o this_o revelation_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o give_v he_o and_o make_v he_o know_v and_o his_o gracious_a end_n in_o this_o ministration_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v display_v hold_v forth_o preach_v and_o affirm_v as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n wherever_o they_o come_v and_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o commission_n and_o charge_n give_v they_o true_a it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o john_n baptist_n be_v but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n though_o the_o light_n of_o it_o to_o be_v extend_v far_o 9_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o mar._n 16.15_o luk._n 1.16_o 77._o joh._n 1.7_o mat._n 15_o 24._o mat._n 10.5_o 6._o rom._n 15.8_o 9_o and_o so_o the_o personal_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n be_v primely_a to_o they_o the_o circumcision_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o disciple_n ministration_n while_o he_o personal_o abide_v with_o they_o on_o earth_n be_v no_o far_o but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n yet_o be_v this_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n whence_o when_o by_o providence_n lead_v among_o the_o samaritan_n 42._o joh._n 4.10_o 42._o he_o as_o a_o overplus_n in_o his_o ministration_n convert_v some_o of_o they_o that_o in_o hear_v his_o voice_n become_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o ministration_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o outward_o fold_v they_o till_o after_o his_o ascension_n and_o pour_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o joh._n 10.14_o 15_o 16._o when_o the_o commission_n and_o mission_n be_v enlarge_v for_o his_o servant_n ministration_n but_o now_o when_o his_o suffering-work_n be_v finish_v death_n overcome_v the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n offer_v and_o he_o on_o the_o right_n of_o god_n and_o have_v send_v forth_o spirit_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v the_o partition-wall_n break_v down_o and_o all_o tongue_n sanctify_v to_o declare_v the_o work_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o declare_v and_o preach_v christ_n as_o thus_o reveal_v 24._o rom._n 5_o 12_o 18._o mat._n 22.1_o 7._o prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 5.18_o &_o 3.23_o 24._o to_o every_o
the_o gospel_n have_v that_o also_o to_o testify_v withal_o and_o so_o that_o none_o go_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n deal_v to_o he_o even_o that_o which_o he_o be_v without_o take_v it_o on_o trust_n from_o other_o 12._o rom._n 12.3_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6_o 12._o enable_v to_o see_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o very_o thereby_o to_o believe_v and_o that_o his_o vent_n be_v not_o in_o imitation_n of_o other_o man_n gift_n and_o administration_n but_o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n give_v he_o free_o operate_n and_o lead_v he_o forth_o and_o not_o strain_v beyond_o that_o 3._o for_o give_v this_o honour_n to_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n how_o learned_a soever_o or_o in_o what_o office_n soever_o or_o of_o what_o part_n excellency_n 4.6_o mat._n 23.9_o 10._o isa_n 8.20_o 2_o thes_n 5.20_o 21._o col._n 2.8_o 18._o gal._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 3.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.23_o gal._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.5_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 4.6_o or_o appear_v godliness_n soever_o as_o to_o make_v count_v or_o call_v he_o our_o rabbi_n master_n or_o teacher_n so_o as_o to_o take_v any_o matter_n of_o faith_n on_o trust_n from_o he_o for_o truth_n or_o to_o be_v wave_v from_o the_o belief_n of_o or_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o plain-saying_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o fear_n to_o make_v such_o a_o one_o a_o liar_n or_o to_o temper_v our_o doctrine_n and_o delivery_n so_o as_o it_o may_v suit_v with_o any_o cross_a say_n of_o he_o yea_o to_o give_v this_o honour_n of_o take_v this_o upon_o trust_n to_o none_o but_o god_n and_o christ_n 23.8_o mat._n 23.8_o and_o so_o to_o he_o for_o his_o sake_n take_v it_o from_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n by_o who_o in_o the_o record_n leave_v by_o they_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o still_o and_o that_o none_o desire_v or_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o let_v god_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v and_o record_v by_o his_o first_o witness_n be_v our_o father_n rabbi_n and_o master_n for_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o all_o holy_a walk_n and_o we_o as_o brethren_n 4._o for_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 5._o eph._n 4.2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o &_o 12.4_o 11._o phil._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o that_o we_o be_v not_o any_o of_o we_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o own_o gift_n or_o administration_n nor_o discontent_n at_o the_o meanness_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o nor_o despise_v or_o discountenance_v other_o for_o their_o meanness_n therein_o but_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o and_o in_o love_n prefer_v one_o another_o 4._o rom._n 14.32_o 21._o &_o 15.1_o 4._o that_o we_o judge_v not_o &_o despise_v not_o one_o another_o for_o difference_n in_o some_o outward_a thing_n through_o the_o knowledge_n or_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o christ_n nor_o trouble_v the_o weak_a brethren_n with_o doubtful_a disputation_n but_o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o all_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n 1â—_n eph._n 4.2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1.6_o 10_o phil._n 3.14_o 1â—_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel-love_n and_o design_n foremention_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n confirm_v among_o we_o and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n any_o of_o we_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v to_o wait_v for_o god_n in_o the_o ministration_n to_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o he_o nevertheless_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v and_o so_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o we_o so_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v we_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o 5._o for_o keep_v clear_a and_o fair_a the_o name_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v write_v upon_o we_o 10.31_o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o tit._n 2.10_o phil._n 2.27_o col._n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o that_o we_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n holiness_n purity_n mercy_n good_a work_n and_o fly_v all_o pride_n wrath_n malice_n coverousness_n fraud_n lie_v uncleanness_n intemperancy_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o do_v not_o blur_v or_o deface_v the_o name_n and_o write_v that_o be_v upon_o we_o but_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n we_o profess_v do_v all_o thing_n hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o men._n 6._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14.1_o 2_o 5_o 12._o for_o the_o profit_v in_o speak_v and_o walk_v that_o it_o may_v take_v place_n with_o and_o be_v edify_v to_o other_o to_o see_v that_o all_o our_o speaking_o and_o do_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n with_o the_o love_n and_o bowel_n of_o christ_n move_v we_o with_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o without_o which_o all_o knowledge_n faith_n gift_n work_n or_o suffering_n will_v not_o avail_v we_o in_o this_o profit_v and_o so_o in_o desire_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o we_o desire_v they_o not_o for_o our_o own_o applause_n or_o exaltation_n but_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o in_o this_o desire_n also_o we_o do_v more_o earnest_o desire_v and_o follow_v after_o charity_n and_o these_o with_o suchlike_a be_v the_o constant_a and_o abide_a help_n give_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o believer_n which_o in_o live_v by_o faith_n they_o may_v always_o have_v and_o use_v and_o so_o be_v preserve_v from_o err_v in_o doctrine_n ministration_n or_o manner_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o sufficient_a gracious_a helpfulness_n and_o furniture_n always_o needful_a and_o always_o at_o hand_n for_o all_o time_n till_o christ_n come_v again_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o occasion_n there_o be_v yet_o needful_a to_o they_o some_o other_o help_n as_o order_n and_o help_n in_o government_n with_o which_o they_o be_v also_o furnish_v in_o this_o revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o help_n in_o respect_n of_o occasion_n which_o be_v give_v these_o witness_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o multitude_n of_o believer_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n bring_v in_o by_o this_o ministration_n because_o their_o society_n and_o assembly_n may_v come_v to_o be_v both_o many_o and_o many_o of_o they_o great_a and_o numerous_a and_o because_o their_o employment_n in_o this_o world_n be_v many_o and_o various_a and_o because_o many_o bring_v in_o to_o believe_v the_o report_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n be_v not_o yet_o by_o it_o convince_v of_o their_o own_o unbelievingness_n vileness_n and_o the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n 36._o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o &_o 8.31_o 36._o vileness_n and_o the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o some_o though_o convince_v yet_o not_o prevail_o wrought_v upon_o to_o be_v through-hearted_n in_o cleave_v and_o submit_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v all_o their_o life_n in_o he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o though_o in_o abide_v in_o this_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o attend_v this_o ministry_n of_o it_o it_o will_v save_v they_o and_o work_v they_o up_o to_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v make_v they_o free_a both_o which_o though_o attender_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a society_n yet_o not_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n and_o so_o to_o be_v learner_n and_o not_o the_o teacher_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v also_o some_o in_o some_o measure_n unfeigned_o believe_v and_o yet_o novice_n new_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n give_v they_o yea_o and_o it_o may_v so_o be_v that_o some_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a one_o yea_o and_o disorderly_a one_o also_o may_v creep_v into_o the_o outward_a profession_n and_o so_o be_v of_o this_o society_n in_o profession_n and_o so_o the_o outward_a court_n though_o while_o such_o not_o in_o nor_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a place_n of_o which_o have_v before_o be_v speak_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o if_o help_n be_v not_o have_v disorder_n and_o confusion_n will_v be_v find_v in_o and_o blemish_n besal_a the_o whole_a society_n but_o for_o remedy_n hereof_o there_o be_v help_v afford_v one_o for_o constancy_n and_o that_o be_v order_n in_o speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n that_o but_o one_o speak_v at_o once_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v silent_a and_o so_o two_o or_o three_o may_v speak_v one_o after_o another_o so_o it_o be_v in_o order_n and_o after_o while_o time_n and_o silence_n be_v may_v
on_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n 28._o rom._n 3.10.20_o &_o 1.18_o 28._o but_o also_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n if_o not_o most_o of_o all_o sort_n persist_v in_o rebellious_a way_n lead_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n scripture_n and_o man_n manner_n so_o full_o show_v this_o that_o it_o need_v no_o far_a proof_n 2._o as_o god_n in_o his_o work_n have_v put_v so_o in_o his_o purpose_n he_o decree_v to_o put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o some_o nation_n and_o other_o nation_n as_o one_o to_o be_v great_a and_o endue_v with_o more_o priâ—iledges_n than_o the_o other_o yea_o sometime_o the_o lesser_a people_n or_o young_a to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o great_a or_o elder_a people_n to_o serve_v the_o young_a and_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o purpose_n or_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o necessitate_v or_o imply_v the_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o hinder_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o inferior_a appoint_v to_o serve_v 10.35_o deut._n 7_o 6_o 7._o &_o 14_o 2._o psal_n 147._o 19.20_o rom._n 9.6_o 27._o act._n 10.35_o or_o of_o the_o superior_a to_o be_v serve_v so_o israel_n a_o peculiar_a people_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n though_o few_o in_o number_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o israel_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n indeed_o in_o acceptance_n of_o and_o answer_v their_o priâ—iledges_n and_o so_o not_o every_o of_o they_o eternal_o save_v nor_o be_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n eternal_o damn_v that_o rule_n true_a according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 2.6_o 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 3.9_o but_o this_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o those_o two_o people_n mention_v gen._n 25.23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a or_o 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o as_o some_o read_v it_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a now_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v of_o jacob_n esau_n or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n in_o serve_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o jacob_n and_o so_o in_o a_o willing_a service_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n attend_v the_o word_n and_o oracle_n give_v they_o may_v through_o grace_n be_v save_v as_o no_o doubt_n some_o of_o they_o be_v 8._o deut._n 23.7_o 8._o and_o mean_n be_v by_o god_n appoint_v thereto_o and_o whereas_o many_o for_o their_o wilful_a refusal_n and_o violence_n though_o constrain_v do_v yet_o in_o another_o way_n serve_v 60.8_o obad._n 9_o 10_o 21._o amos_n 9.12_o with_o jer._n 49.7_o 11._o job_n 2.11_o psal_n 87.4_o 5._o &_o 60.8_o yet_o for_o that_o refusal_n and_o violence_n do_v perish_v yet_o of_o that_o race_n it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n many_o be_v eternal_o save_v isa_n 60_o 7-14_a and_o as_o god_n in_o his_o purpose_n difference_v one_o nation_n from_o another_o in_o superiority_n and_o inferiority_n so_o he_o purpose_v divers_a mean_n for_o divers_a age_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o divers_a people_n and_o some_o mean_n excel_v other_o to_o some_o people_n the_o word_n oracle_n gospel_n etc._n etc._n to_o other_o people_n only_o a_o rumour_n of_o these_o with_o such_o teach_n as_o be_v natural_a or_o by_o natural_a medium_n in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n yet_o the_o repentance_n and_o so_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o require_v be_v no_o more_o or_o great_a than_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n he_o vouchsafe_v and_o that_o such_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o where_o more_o be_v give_v more_o be_v require_v this_o purpose_n of_o such_o difference_n and_o the_o fulfil_n it_o in_o extension_n of_o such_o different_a mean_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o 27._o rom._n 2.3_o 4_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 17_o 26_o 27._o of_o those_o that_o have_v but_o the_o lesser_a mean_n yield_v to_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o help_n therein_o afford_v shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n rebel_a against_o the_o help_n therein_o afford_v and_o so_o persist_v in_o impenitency_n unbelief_n and_o rebellion_n shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v let_v this_o caution_n be_v heed_v god_n have_v purpose_v some_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v on_o all_o man_n both_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v iii_o caution_n iii_o and_o on_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v as_o namely_o that_o 1._o 11._o isa_n 45.23_o rom._n 14.11_o 12._o joh._n 12.32_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o all_o man_n one_o and_o other_o shall_v come_v before_o he_o and_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o great_a suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o mankind_n and_o the_o power_n authority_n and_o spirit_n receive_v thereby_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o bow_v before_o jesus_n and_o confess_v he_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o only_o those_o that_o by_o his_o goodness_n discover_v and_o band_n of_o love_n extend_v be_v prevail_v with_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n 40._o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o isa_n 45.24_o joh._n 6.37_o 40._o and_o so_o find_v come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o here_o with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o confess_v he_o with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n these_o shall_v say_v sure_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v all_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o that_o come_v now_o in_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o will_v eternal_o save_v and_o all_o that_o rebel_n against_o these_o drawing_n and_o persist_v so_o do_v shall_v yet_o by_o his_o irresistible_a power_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 11._o joh._n 6.37_o &_o 16.8_o 9_o isa_n 45.24_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n for_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o his_o glory_n confess_v he_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o the_o sentence_n pass_v on_o they_o 2._o 11._o heb._n 9.27_o heb._n 11.13_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o rev._n 14.13_o john_n 8.24_o eccles_n 11._o all_o man_n shall_v once_o die_v or_o suffer_v a_o change_n suitable_a to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n yet_o of_o these_o some_o die_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v but_o other_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n and_o these_o shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v 3._o all_o man_n shall_v also_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o voice_n 24.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o luk._n 14_o 14._o act._n 24.15_o but_o the_o just_a such_o as_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v good_a shall_v rise_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o unjust_a unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.16_o mal._n 25.34_o 46._o rev._n 20.13_o 15._o after_o death_n all_o be_v raise_v they_o shall_v all_o come_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o all_o those_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n shall_v enjoy_v absolution_n eternal_a life_n and_o joy_n with_o he_o and_o all_o that_o have_v throughout_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n rebel_v against_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n let_v this_o caution_n be_v also_o heed_v for_o of_o all_o purpose_n as_o set_v forth_o in_o these_o three_o former_a caution_n be_v not_o in_o this_o business_n direct_o but_o only_o inclusive_o to_o be_v speak_v god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o counsel_n 1.11_o caution_n iu._n psal_n 145.8.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o joh._n 12.13_o jer._n 32.18_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 25.1_o &_o 40.14_o prov_n 22.20_o 21._o act._n 20.27_o psa_fw-la 33.11_o eph._n 1.11_o and_o purpose_v concern_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n or_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o of_o they_o a_o holy_a wise_a and_o heavenly_a order_n agree_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n his_o sovereignty_n wisdom_n holiness_n love_n mercy_n truth_n justice_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n manifest_a through_o he_o all_o agree_v in_o one_o without_o any_o contrary_n of_o one_o by_o another_o hence_o his_o purpose_n call_v his_o counsel_n and_o say_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o
who_o have_v declare_v the_o father_n name_n psal_n 22.22_o heb._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 1.18_o &_o 17.6_o psal_n 18.49_o with_o rom._n 15.9_o and_o so_o call_v all_o to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v for_o in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o price_n be_v pay_v and_o all_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o furniture_n be_v in_o he_o for_o every_o man_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o he_o be_v life_n yea_o in_o he_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n yea_o the_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o same_o yea_o in_o his_o appearance_n presence_n or_o face_n as_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n present_v the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n shine_v and_o in_o that_o shine_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o spirit_n go_v forth_o to_o draw_v the_o beholder_n to_o desire_v after_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o believer_n while_o behold_v he_o and_o conform_v believer_n to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o father_n name_n for_o goodness_n power_n excellency_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o and_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o that_o god_n in_o his_o purpose_n have_v appoint_v and_o approve_v this_o to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o call_v and_o bring_v in_o a_o seed_n to_o christ_n namely_o to_o declare_v his_o name_n and_o set_v he_o forth_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v testify_v of_o he_o and_o leave_v that_o record_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o preach_v he_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o only_a rock_n foundation_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o belove_a of_o god_n 11._o see_v this_o in_o part_n 2._o chap._n 10._o etc._n etc._n 11._o and_o lover_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v foreshew_v and_o thus_o of_o his_o purpose_n and_o in_o that_o his_o purpose_n concern_v the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n from_o which_o know_v and_o believe_v we_o may_v learn_v 1._o â—_o rom._n 1.2_o 5_o &_o 16.25_o 26_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 21_o eph._n 3.3_o 9_o â—_o that_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o whole_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v in_o that_o which_o he_o be_v become_v and_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n now_o manifest_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n so_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n 2._o 26_o prov._n 8.4_o 9_o &_o 22.20_o 21_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 7_o prov._n 26.23_o 26_o that_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o say_n and_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v real_o true_a and_o true_a to_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v declare_v there_o be_v no_o wreathedness_n or_o equivocation_n no_o declaration_n or_o pretence_n of_o love_n no_o tender_a of_o mercy_n to_o any_o but_o what_o be_v real_o true_a no_o fair_a word_n with_o a_o inward_a cover_a hatred_n which_o god_n abhor_v but_o all_o truth_n even_o that_o which_o be_v in_o 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o and_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o bosom_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o open_n of_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n 3._o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n beginning_n in_o his_o son_n 21_o luke_n 1.70_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21_o and_o be_v through_o and_o for_o his_o son_n and_o so_o make_v know_v by_o he_o they_o all_z as_o revealed_z and_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v all_o and_o altogether_o true_a like_o himself_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v all_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o secret_a or_o unrevealed_a purpose_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a contrary_n to_o those_o he_o have_v reveal_v 4._o that_o purpose_n and_o approbation_n of_o that_o purpose_a 2_o isa_n 42.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 2_o and_o so_o election_n be_v distinct_a and_o purpose_v in_o order_n first_o though_o they_o meet_v in_o one_o 5._o that_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o die_v and_o be_v rise_v and_o exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 19_o col._n 1.15_o 19_o be_v the_o first_o and_o choice_a elect_a in_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o choice_n before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o and_o no_o other_o but_o in_o and_o by_o he_o 1._o he_o have_v his_o be_v in_o and_o with_o the_o father_n even_o from_o eternity_n 18_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o pro._n 8_o 22_o col._n 1_o 17_o 18_o and_o the_o lord_n possess_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o be_v of_o his_o and_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o mankind_n yea_o without_o his_o take_a man_n nature_n 12._o heb._n 2.7_o 12._o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o abasement_n and_o exaltation_n in_o that_o nature_n the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o fall_v mankind_n and_o he_o as_o man_n be_v god_n first_o elect_n 4_o isa_n 42.1_o eph._n 1.3_o 4_o and_o without_o that_o can_v none_o be_v elect_v in_o he_o and_o have_v any_o be_v otherwise_o fore-elected_n in_o he_o he_o will_v without_o doubt_n have_v keep_v they_o and_o so_o must_v have_v lay_v aside_o their_o glory_n when_o he_o lay_v aside_o his_o own_o which_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v say_v he_o do_v nor_o that_o any_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o world_n and_o so_o redeemer_n with_o he_o 2._o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o he_o in_o his_o be_v 8.22.31_o prov._n 8.22.31_o and_o in_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n and_o way_n and_o so_o in_o the_o election_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o second_o public_a man_n his_o first-begotten_a son_n etc._n etc._n i_o hope_v none_o will_v affirm_v or_o conceit_v the_o like_a of_o any_o other_o elect_a one_o 3._o 42.1_o psal_n 40.6_o 7_o heb._n 10.5_o 10_o isa_n 42.1_o he_o accept_v the_o father_n appointment_n of_o he_o to_o suffer_v and_o sacrifice_v and_o do_v all_o his_o will_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o by_o the_o father_n be_v virtuous_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o he_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n and_o be_v pre-approved_n be_v also_o in_o that_o sense_n elect_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o so_o and_o on_o such_o account_n be_v no_o other_o beside_o he_o elect_v 4._o the_o actual_a and_o visible_a election_n of_o he_o be_v begin_v in_o his_o birth_n perfect_v through_o suffering_n 1.3_o luke_n 1.35_o heb._n 2.10_o &_o 8.1_o joh._n 1.13_o 16_o 17_o eph._n 1.3_o and_o complete_v in_o his_o exaltation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n truth_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o the_o bless_a election_n of_o other_o be_v in_o he_o thus_o consider_v 5._o 15.19_o psa_fw-la 89.19_o deut._n 18.15_o 18_o joh._n 8.23_o &_o 15.19_o he_o be_v choose_v from_o among_o man_n be_v make_v man_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o he_o be_v not_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o he_o never_o be_v but_o other_o that_o come_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o and_o by_o he_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o they_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v 6._o 15.16_o joh._n 15.16_o he_o be_v choose_v in_o and_o by_o no_o other_o man_n but_o all_o other_o man_n that_o be_v choose_v be_v choose_v in_o and_o by_o he_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v show_v in_o that_o foresay_a by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v he_o be_v the_o first_o prime_a and_o choice_n elect_v and_o the_o fountain_n medium_n and_o root_n of_o election_n for_o other_o 6._o 7.27_o joh._n 1.18_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o mat._n 7.27_o that_o no_o man_n of_o we_o can_v right_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o purpose_n and_o in_o it_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n or_o his_o election_n of_o any_o in_o christ_n but_o by_o first_o know_v 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