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&_o redemption_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36._o 6._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v by_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1._o 17._o god_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n call_v our_o saviour_n and_o so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 6._o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v his_o operation_n in_o this_o work_n of_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v heb_fw-mi 9_o 14._o so_o that_o there_o be_v and_o be_v unity_n and_o concurrence_n in_o every_o work_n which_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v one_o god_n or_o god_n to_o be_v one_o in_o three_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n 3._o the_o unity_n in_o these_o three_o be_v discover_v gospel_n 3_o in_o their_o unity_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o unity_n in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 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all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o rom._n 11._o 39_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 6._o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o and_o on_o this_o account_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o the_o first_o effectual_a cause_n of_o all_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v his_o offspring_n act_v 17._o 28_o 29._o for_o we_o be_v also_o all_o 2_o as_o make_v provision_n for_o all_o his_o offspring_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v the_o of_o spring_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o have_v as_o a_o father_n bring_v forth_o a_o creation_n as_o his_o offspring_n he_o take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o all_o as_o his_o offspring_n and_o as_o a_o father_n psal_n 145._o 15_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n 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of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n v._o 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n the_o only_a son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o rom._n 15_o 6._o that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o with_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n of_o like_a import_n prove_v god_n to_o be_v the_o father_n as_o relative_a to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n 4._o and_o so_o in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o father_n relative_a on_o the_o new-covenant_n account_n of_o all_o he_o 4_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o child_n in_o he_o his_o new_a covenant-spirited_n people_n i._n e._n true_a believer_n espouse_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 20._o 17._o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v to_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n eph._n 3._o 14_o 15._o with_o ch_z 2._o 19_o 5._o and_o so_o in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o covenant-mercy_n 5_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o our_o new_a covenant-mercy_n our_o new_a covenant-mercy_n relate_v both_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 3._o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o tit._n
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which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o renew_a in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v after_o god_n i._n e._n after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n after_o god_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v more_o like_o the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o after_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n in_o every_o thing_n both_o within_o and_o without_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n daily_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5._o and_o with_o the_o mind_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 25._o will_v be_v more_o like_a christ_n while_o here_o in_o this_o mortal_a state_n 1_o jâ—h_o 3._o 3_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1._o and_o grow_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n and_o body_n of_o death_n which_o so_o much_o hinder_v their_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o where_o this_o inward_a holiness_n and_o holy_a disposition_n of_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o holy_a desire_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o appear_v more_o in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o soul_n do_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o that_o be_v have_v holy_a and_o reverend_a thought_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n psal_n 111._o 9_o they_o sanctify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n for_o their_o spiritual_a build_n up_o in_o the_o faith_n ps_n 119._o 18._o 129._o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o in_o all_o his_o work_n ps_n 145._o 17._o yea_o in_o his_o afflict_v correct_a dispensation_n that_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o unpleasing_a to_o nature_n yet_o the_o sanctify_a heart_n do_v sanctify_v god_n therein_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o justify_v he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n joh_n 1._o 21._o ps_n 119._o 65_o 75._o 2._o this_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v conversation_n 2._o of_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v or_o wrought_v forth_o and_o make_v manifest_a so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o external_a holiness_n in_o appearance_n not_o flow_v from_o this_o inward_a principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n will_v end_v in_o obscurity_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o wherever_o this_o principle_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o this_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v holiness_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o include_v all_o the_o good_a duty_n and_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o holiness_n in_o conversation_n or_o good_a worship_n this_o be_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o such_o as_o concern_v religious_a worship_n and_o holy_a work_n of_o saint_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o our_o walk_n with_o and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o all_o religious_a service_n and_o obedience_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n these_o be_v work_n that_o god_n require_v of_o his_o people_n and_o must_v necessary_o come_v under_o that_o of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v holy_a they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n leave_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o therein_o luke_n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n that_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n blameless_o that_o be_v holy_o and_o ver_fw-la 74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n rom._n 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o all_o which_o scripture_n do_v present_v we_o with_o the_o saint_n holy_a service_n of_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n holiness_n must_v always_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o his_o people_n because_o therein_o his_o worship_n and_o his_o honour_n be_v concern_v there_o be_v four_o thing_n too_o common_a among_o man_n that_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o pass_v over_o without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o end_n the_o first_o be_v neglect_n when_o person_n out_o of_o sluggishness_n and_o unzealous_a frame_n of_o spirit_n do_v neglect_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n see_v as_o they_o suppose_v they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o any_o such_o observance_n and_o so_o do_v not_o undervalue_v the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n against_o he_o in_o omit_v and_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o look_v how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n so_o far_o they_o come_v short_a in_o holiness_n every_o breach_n make_v in_o this_o matter_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v true_a all_o come_v short_a in_o this_o matter_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o matter_n or_o manner_n or_o both_o but_o when_o person_n do_v willing_o fail_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a or_o willing_o disobedient_a will_v not_o may_v not_o go_v unpunished_a the_o second_o be_v when_o person_n change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o thing_n of_o institute_v worship_n or_o mix_v their_o own_o invention_n therewith_o this_o will_v he_o not_o bear_v with_o though_o he_o suffer_v it_o long_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v account_v for_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o lord_n ordain_v and_o command_v one_o thing_n and_o we_o resolve_v to_o do_v another_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n the_o danger_n thereof_o see_v isa_n 24._o 4_o 5_o 6._o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o 3._o when_o person_n undervalue_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n count_v they_o small_a thing_n matter_n of_o circumstance_n scarce_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o if_o there_o be_v
my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o and_o psal_n 90._o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n so_o as_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a when_o ever_o the_o time_n come_v 2._o concern_v the_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n death_n 2._o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n after_o death_n their_o body_n return_v to_o the_o dust_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o must_v there_o remain_v till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v count_v and_o call_v a_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n to_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a so_o call_v because_o there_o be_v a_o lie_v down_o as_o to_o sleep_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o rise_n again_o as_o man_n out_o of_o sleep_n dan._n 12._o 2._o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v etc._n etc._n and_o their_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o eccles_n 12._o 7._o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n immortal_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n to_o his_o disposal_n until_o the_o resurrection_n and_o as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n after_o death_n what_o light_n i_o understand_v the_o scripture_n give_v we_o herein_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v brief_o to_o discover_v 1._o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o of_o the_o saint_n saint_n the_o scripture_n seem_v clear_a that_o the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o go_v and_o where_o they_o shall_v abide_v till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o a_o place_n above_o in_o heaven_n call_v paradise_n signify_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o pleasure_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 4._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o ver_fw-la 4._o explain_v it_o to_o be_v paradise_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o decease_a saint_n and_o not_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n eph._n 4._o 10._o into_o the_o high_a heaven_n none_o be_v nor_o may_v enter_v at_o least_o till_o the_o mediatory_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v finish_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o type_n none_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o and_o christ_n only_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o and_o by_o himself_o to_o perform_v his_o mediatory_a office_n that_o this_o place_n above_o call_v the_o three_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o decease_a saint_n be_v seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o thief_n luke_n 23._o 43._o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o state_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o better_a estate_n than_o here_o in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n see_v both_o phil._n 1._o 23._o that_o be_v more_o near_o with_o he_o and_o so_o in_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n then_o while_o here_o in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o shall_v make_v all_o the_o true_o godly_a willing_a to_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n although_o the_o degree_n of_o glory_n be_v reserve_v till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n yet_o at_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o body_n it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a 2._o as_o for_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a 2._o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o saint_n attain_v not_o the_o high_a glory_n so_o the_o wicked_a go_v not_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o great_a punishment_n the_o reason_n as_o to_o both_o be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o god_n do_v not_o first_o execute_v and_o then_o judge_v but_o first_o judge_n and_o then_o execute_v the_o sentence_n mat._n 25._o 31._o the_o most_o and_o best_a light_n i_o find_v in_o scripture_n concern_v this_o matter_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v keep_v and_o reserve_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o prisoner_n for_o the_o judgement_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 3._o concern_v the_o resurrection_n and_o in_o raise_v 3._o of_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v this_o i_o shall_v premise_v six_o thing_n 1._o prove_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v general_a of_o all_o both_o just_a and_o unjust_a act._n 24._o 15._o and_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o also_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o this_o our_o lord_n confirm_v john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v this_o doctrine_n state_v the_o truth_n hereof_o on_o such_o plain_a and_o infallible_a ground_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o satisfy_v conscience_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o silence_v all_o gainsayers_a and_o indeed_o this_o truth_n be_v state_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o have_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n since_o the_o fall_n job_n 19_o 25_o 26._o 27._o psal_n 49._o 14._o isaiah_n 26._o 19_o john_n 11._o 24._o act_n 26._o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 11._o 35._o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v body_n 2._o the_o same_o body_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o not_o another_o body_n for_o that_o will_v be_v no_o resurrection_n but_o a_o creation_n the_o resurrection_n will_v be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a power_n and_o wisdom_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o other_o body_n for_o god_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o same_o body_n through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n to_o reason_n and_o flesh_n will_v abundant_o magnify_v god_n in_o his_o whole_a name_n in_o the_o restauration_n work_n and_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v see_v isa_n 26._o 19_o it_o be_v they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v awake_v dan._n 12._o 2._o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_a that_o shall_v come_v forth_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o and_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 38._o 3._o what_o body_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v body_n 3._o what_o body_n in_o though_o the_o same_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v for_o substance_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v the_o change_n must_v pass_v upon_o all_o both_o live_v and_o raise_v saint_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o this_o change_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o various_a expression_n and_o term_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a bâ—dy_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n &c_n &c_n in_o a_o word_n for_o all_o the_o apostle_n state_n the_o change_n in_o full_a phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o body_n for_o substance_n change_v and_o make_v spiritual_a as_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o wine_n joh._n 12._o not_o by_o alter_v its_o substance_n but_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n but_o this_o change_n be_v indeed_o a_o mystery_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o ought_v to_o believe_v but_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v a_o mystery_n further_o than_o the_o divine_a revelation_n have_v instruct_v we_o therein_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o will_v be_v enough_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n ob._n some_o may_v say_v the_o apostle_n call_v those_o obj._n fool_n that_o be_v inquisitive_a about_o the_o body_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 35_o 36._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n call_v not_o those_o fool_n answ_n that_o solemn_o inquire_v after_o this_o mystery_n to_o understand_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v
be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v of_o deep_a concernment_n to_o all_o christian_n and_o indeed_o a_o good_a and_o christian_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sincere_a and_o universal_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v that_o which_o great_o concern_v and_o become_v christian_n in_o order_n to_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n as_o a_o help_n to_o both_o have_v i_o present_v this_o small_a brief_a treatise_n to_o thy_o consideration_n in_o which_o i_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o ability_n and_o light_n not_o only_o study_v truth_n that_o may_v be_v profit_v to_o the_o reader_n but_o brevity_n likewise_o that_o much_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o little_a volume_n in_o which_o if_o person_n exercise_v their_o own_o understanding_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o they_o may_v probable_o reap_v some_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o reader_n what_o thou_o do_v find_v differ_v from_o thy_o own_o understanding_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o judge_v or_o sensure_v but_o read_v and_o ponder_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o without_o which_o the_o most_o do_v wrong_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o their_o profit_v thereby_o and_o if_o your_o soul_n do_v reap_v any_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o advantage_n in_o the_o use_n hereof_o let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o author_n as_o instrument_n have_v his_o end_n answer_v and_o so_o fare_v the_o well_o in_o the_o lord_n grace_n mercy_n peace_n and_o truth_n be_v with_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n a_o account_n of_o the_o particular_a matter_n treat_v of_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n chapter_n i._o concern_v god_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v 2._o what_o he_o be_v 3._o how_o he_o do_v subsist_v 4._o where_o he_o be_v page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n prove_v by_o many_o divine_a argument_n p._n 48._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o p._n 70._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n p._n 73._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o their_o creation_n p._n 85._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a angel_n p._n 99_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o create_a innocency_n p._n 107._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o fall_a estate_n p._n 113._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o general_n in_o his_o new_a covenant_n restauration_n which_o be_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a p._n 123._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v a_o people_n for_o his_o glorious_a estate_n pag._n 133._o and_o follow_v in_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n xi_o of_o faith_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o its_o wrought_a 3._o its_o ground_n and_o object_n 4._o its_o excellency_n p._n 139_o chap._n xii_o of_o repentance_n p._n 149_o chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o justification_n p._n 163._o chap._n fourteen_o be_v a_o more_o distinct_a discourse_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o answer_v to_o several_a question_n and_o objection_n about_o the_o matter_n p._n 180._o chap._n xv._o of_o gospel_n assurance_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n p._n 209._o chap._n xvi_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n p._n 248._o chap._n xvii_o of_o sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n p._n 253._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 270._o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o love_n p._n 293._o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o gospel_n fear_v of_o god_n p._n 324._o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v thereby_o p._n 341._o chap._n xxii_o of_o prayer_n p._n 364._o chap._n xxiii_o of_o perfection_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n p._n 406._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o sincerity_n p._n 421._o chap._n xxv_o of_o election_n p._n 441._o chap._n xxvi_o of_o reprobation_n p._n 451._o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new-covenant_n p._n 457._o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o ordinance_n officer_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 464._o chap._n xxix_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o afflict_a estate_n p._n 499._o chap._n xxx_o of_o death_n and_o the_o state_n after_o death_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n p._n 531._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o come_v kingdom_n and_o reign_v of_o christ_n on_o earth_n p._n 548._o chap._n i._o concern_v god._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v 2._o what_o he_o be_v 3._o how_o he_o do_v subsist_v 4._o where_o he_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v or_o that_o there_o god_n 1_o that_o god_n be_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v a_o god_n i._n e._n a_o infinite_a self-being_a that_o have_v give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v of_o all_o and_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o now_o though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a receive_v principle_n that_o god_n be_v yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14._o 1._o and_o that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n psal_n 36._o 1._o and_o ofttimes_o gracious_a soul_n through_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o satan_n wile_n meet_v with_o temptation_n on_o this_o account_n i_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v something_o to_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o truth_n the_o ground_n i_o shall_v present_v for_o evidence_v this_o so_o great_a and_o sacred_a a_o principle_n of_o truth_n be_v as_o follow_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n proof_n proof_n god_n 1._o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v to_o hold_v forth_o this_o one_o god_n or_o invisible_a create_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v power_n gen._n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n v._o 6._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o throughout_o the_o chapter_n and_o indeed_o throughout_o the_o bible_n i_o shall_v mention_v but_o a_o few_o instance_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a gen._n 6._o 5._o god_n see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n v._n 6._o iâ—_n repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n see_v ver_fw-la 12._o 13._o exod._n 20._o 1_o 2._o and_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 29._o 1_o 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o mighty_a give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 82._o 1._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n joh._n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n &c_n &c_n let_v this_o serve_v among_o the_o multitude_n of_o scripture-testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v a_o second_o testimony_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o god_n god_n which_o do_v abundant_o declare_v and_o preach_v forth_o the_o divine_a be_v and_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o divine_a though_o invisible_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o reason_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v give_v be_v to_o or_o create_v themselves_o man_n who_o be_v the_o most_o intelligible_a and_o rational_a creature_n here_o below_o be_v so_o far_o from_o create_v himself_o that_o let_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v conjunct_a in_o unity_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o create_v or_o give_v be_v to_o the_o base_a of_o creature_n no_o not_o a_o fly_n or_o worm_n it_o be_v true_a the_o image_n or_o likeness_n himself_o man_n madâ—_n not_o himself_o of_o creature_n they_o can_v make_v of_o matter_n that_o be_v make_v before_o by_o the_o creator_n but_o nothing_o can_v they_o create_v
righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o will_v own_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o need_n when_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a a_o world_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o malipiero_n 3._o 17._o though_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o unholy_a and_o profane_a world_n and_o though_o they_o mourn_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unholiness_n know_v that_o in_o themselves_o i._n e._n in_o their_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n yet_o god_n own_v they_o and_o will_v own_v they_o when_o it_o will_v be_v worth_n more_o than_o the_o world_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o but_o woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o love_v holiness_n woe_n to_o those_o that_o establish_v iniquity_n by_o a_o law_n god_n will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o psal_n 94_o 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o who_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n isa_n 3._o 12._o woe_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n psal_n 111._o 9_o his_o name_n be_v holy_a isa_n 57_o 15._o his_o whole_a name_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n holy_a in_o his_o power_n holy_a in_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v all_o exercise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o ministration_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v as_o psal_n 145._o 17._o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o unholiness_n in_o he_o so_o there_o shall_v no_o unholy_a person_n dwell_v with_o he_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o rev._n 21._o 27_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 22._o 15._o 4_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n and_o god_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o just_a &_o righteous_a god_n his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n run_v through_o all_o his_o name_n he_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n all_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n zep._n 3._o 5._o the_o just_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o will_v not_o do_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v do_v iniquity_n its_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o his_o name_n deut._n 32._o 4._o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o his_o enemy_n rev._n 15._o 3_o 4._o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n v._n 4._o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o just_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o enemy_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o correction_n he_o exercise_v his_o own_o people_n withal_o neh._n 9_o 33._o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v doâ—e_n wicked_o he_o have_v exalt_v his_o new-covenant_n mercy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n for_o there_o must_v be_v no_o variance_n in_o his_o name_n or_o nature_n but_o his_o mercy_n must_v come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n his_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v &_o so_o his_o mercy_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n here_o he_o be_v call_v a_o just_a god_n &_o a_o saviour_n isa_n 45._o 21._o just_o and_o yet_o a_o saviour_n zec._n 9_o 9_o he_o be_v just_a have_v salvation_n rom._n 3._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n mercy_n may_v not_o come_v forth_o with_o any_o wrong_n to_o justice_n neither_o shall_v justice_n do_v any_o wrong_n to_o mercy_n but_o fall_v in_o with_o it_o and_o be_v as_o true_o for_o the_o right_a object_n or_o subject_n of_o mercy_n as_o mercy_n itself_o psal_n 85._o 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 5._o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n it_o god_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a god_n be_v his_o name_n his_o nature_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n exod._n 34._o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n he_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o heritage_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o sinner_n be_v his_o delight_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o it_o be_v wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o man_n that_o god_n shall_v find_v a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n so_o far_o for_o sinner_n that_o mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v to_o sinner_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o therefore_o the_o glad_a tiding_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v to_o every_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o own_o people_n true_a believer_n to_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n therein_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o they_o his_o mercy_n have_v and_o do_v abound_v eph._n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3_o 4._o but_o after_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o this_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o salvation_n be_v now_o manifest_v with_o a_o witness_n to_o and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o he_o have_v wrought_v they_o to_o it_o and_o possess_v they_o of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o here_o they_o be_v look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o encouragement_n to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o mercy_n in_o this_o day_n of_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o life_n by_o put_v it_o from_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v it_o be_v full_a of_o consolation_n to_o gracious_a soul_n that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v his_o name_n his_o nature_n he_o delight_v to_o be_v gracious_a in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o
that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v sin_v mercy_n comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o enemy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v their_o support_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o oppression_n psal_n 52._o 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n thou_o mighty_a man_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v always_o and_o likewise_o the_o prophet_n implore_v mercy_n in_o all_o his_o distress_n psal_n 56_o 1._o &_o 57_o 1._o this_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n will_v prove_v dreadful_a in_o the_o end_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o still_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o mercy_n on_o the_o term_n it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v when_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v everlasting_o torment_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o madness_n therein_o rom._n 2._o 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n v._o 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n tâ—easurest_n up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n god_n 6._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a covenant-keeping_a god_n the_o six_o attribute_n of_o god_n name_n be_v his_o faithfulness_n he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n deut._n 7._o 9_o know_v therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n i._n e._n for_o ever_o his_o faithfulness_n shall_v never_o fail_v for_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v god_n can_v lie_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n therefore_o he_o can_v do_v it_o for_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n know_v it_o that_o they_o may_v build_v their_o faith_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ch_z 10._o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v in_o all_o which_o scripture_n with_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v it_o be_v more_o than_o evident_a that_o god_n delight_v to_o have_v his_o people_n know_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n thereof_o that_o be_v it_o i_o understand_v be_v intend_v ps_n 138._o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o word_n though_o all_o his_o name_n be_v magnify_v and_o be_v glorious_a yet_o this_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o put_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o it_o and_o a_o excellency_n as_o if_o god_n will_v have_v more_o respect_n to_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n than_o to_o all_o his_o name_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o fail_v in_o their_o faith_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n therefore_o to_o confirm_v his_o people_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o let_v they_o to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v magnify_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n i._n e._n whatever_o of_o his_o name_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o fail_v yet_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n shall_v never_o fail_v psal_n 89._o 33._o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o his_o oath_n two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 17._o 18._o if_o god_n shall_v be_v unfaithful_a in_o his_o word_n he_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n it_o must_v destroy_v he_o in_o his_o name_n and_o be_v and_o that_o be_v it_o he_o have_v lay_v so_o much_o stress_n on_o our_o faith_n and_o believe_v which_o lie_v chief_o in_o our_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o live_v up_o unto_o it_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o must_n be_v damn_v because_o not_o believe_v we_o do_v in_o our_o part_n make_v he_o a_o liar_n joh._n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o have_v receive_v i._o e._n believe_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n no_o wonder_n if_o unbelief_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o unbeliever_n for_o they_o thereby_o do_v their_o part_n to_o make_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a god_n a_o lyar._n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n our_o father_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v accoâ—â—ed_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o part_n of_o faith_n be_v include_v in_o this_o of_o believe_v god_n relate_v to_o justification_n obedience_n and_o glory_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n by_o jesus_n we_o believe_v likewise_o the_o lordship_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o therein_o which_o be_v our_o justification_n or_o rather_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o find_v those_o term_n or_o divine_a virtue_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n wrought_v in_o we_o we_o hence_o conclude_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v our_o interest_n therein_o and_o thus_o our_o interest_n in_o life_n be_v build_v on_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n to_o conclude_v their_o interest_n in_o his_o grace_n of_o life_n from_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o from_o his_o promise_n of_o life_n for_o whatever_o faith_n we_o pretend_v unto_o if_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n comfort_n use_v of_o god_n faithfulness_n 1._o encouragement_n 2._o comfort_n therein_o it_o be_v but_o fancy_n and_o not_o faith_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n afford_v not_o only_o great_a encouragement_n to_o believe_v god_n in_o his_o word_n but_o likewise_o strong_a consolation_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n hebr._n 6._o 17_o 18._o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o strong_a consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n flow_v from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o god_n to_o lie_v i._n e._n from_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n must_v lie_v if_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obâ—y_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o save_v which_o be_v impossible_a and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o only_a ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n but_o likewise_o of_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a â—ope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thâ—ss_n 2._o 16._o but_o second_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n sin_n 2._o dread_a to_o wicked_a man_n who_o continue_v in_o sin_n faithfulness_n be_v a_o dreadful_a doctrine_n to_o all_o impenitent_a and_o harden_a sinner_n it_o infallible_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n with_o unrepent_v sinner_n to_o say_v they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o keep_v their_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o never_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n nor_o in_o truth_n believe_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o such_o i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v save_v live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o unconverted_a estate_n damnation_n to_o such_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o salvation_n be_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n they_o hope_v for_o
be_v divine_a purity_n god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a it_o treat_v about_o present_v we_o with_o and_o call_v we_o to_o holiness_n and_o purity_n it_o allow_v of_o no_o uncleaness_n no_o impurity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v above_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o bring_v forth_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n a_o holy_a word_n a_o godlike_a word_n a_o word_n that_o all_o unholy_a person_n do_v hate_n because_o they_o hate_v holiness_n what_o ever_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n they_o hate_v it_o and_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n to_o condemn_v their_o unholiness_n a_o word_n that_o the_o devil_n hate_v and_o that_o be_v it_o he_o so_o much_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n therein_o holiness_n and_o purity_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a inclination_n both_o of_o man_n and_o devil_n this_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n purity_n all_o holy_a one_o must_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o this_o testimony_n it_o bear_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o general_a body_n thereof_o that_o who_o so_o run_v may_v read_v it_o it_o forbid_v &_o condemn_v sin_n it_o command_v and_o commend_v holiness_n and_o direct_v unto_o it_o but_o see_v some_o particular_a text_n of_o scripture_n that_o confirm_v this_o general_a witness_n psal_n 12._o 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n psal_n 119._o 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o it_o commend_v holiness_n psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o it_o teach_v holiness_n â—sal_n 34._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o it_o command_v holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o psal_n 11._o 5._o 6._o and_o 9_o 17._o rev._n 22._o 15._o it_o be_v a_o 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man_n to_o tremble_v act._n 24._o 25._o and_o devil_n too_o jam._n 2._o 19_o that_o resist_v satan_n matt._n 4._o 3._o to_o 11._o it_o be_v that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v exercise_v by_o faith_n which_o repel_v and_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n ephes_n 6._o 11_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o so_o that_o its_o divine_a power_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a word_n 3._o it_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n and_o mystery_n mystery_n 3._o it_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n and_o mystery_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n such_o be_v its_o divine_a mystery_n and_o wisdom_n that_o it_o confound_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o foolishness_n it_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o all_o the_o world_n in_o all_o its_o wisdom_n can_v never_o have_v think_v on_o nay_o such_o a_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o mystery_n and_o wisdom_n be_v there_o herein_o that_o now_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n none_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v saving_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v it_o be_v such_o wisdom_n as_o be_v indeed_o foolishness_n to_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n this_o be_v not_o only_o witness_v by_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o &_o 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14._o &_o 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o but_o understand_v believe_v and_o experience_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o maniâ—old_a wisdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 10._o 4._o it_o be_v divine_a tendency_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v mystery_n a_o divine_a word_n the_o matter_n at_o which_o it_o aim_v and_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v wonderful_o discover_v its_o nature_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v as_o first_n its_o exaltâ—ion_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o name_n and_o its_o lay_v low_a of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o god_n and_o a_o christ-exalting_a word_n and_o a_o man-abasing_a word_n a_o devil_n and_o sâ—n-discovering_a and_o condemn_a word_n and_o therefore_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n as_o man_n to_o bring_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o will_v exalt_v himself_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o condemn_v sin_n and_o sinnar_n but_o it_o lay_v low_o the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n in_o divine_a thing_n and_o exalt_v the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o the_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 2._o col._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 36._o 1_o john_n 2._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 3._o 3._o the_o power_n josh_n 24._o 19_o prov._n 16._o 1._o jer._n 10._o 23._o john_n 15._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 13._o &_o 4._o 13._o 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v low_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o iâ—_n of_o god_n isa_n 45._o 24_o 25._o &_o 64._o 6._o dan._n 9_o 24._o rom._n 4._o 3._o &_o 8._o 23_o 24._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o second_o the_o second_o design_n discover_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o hâ—â—e_n god_n and_o sinful_a man_n into_o unity_n again_o in_o scripture_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o sinful_a man_n into_o unity_n again_o a_o wonderful_a design_n both_o as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o work_n may_v this_o be_v a_o divine_a or_o humane_a work_n think_v you_o we_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n go_v out_o from_o god_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n enemy_n to_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o great_a god_n have_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o declare_v it_o in_o this_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n and_o this_o be_v the_o message_n of_o the_o word_n to_o we_o eph._n 2._o 13_o 15._o col._n 1._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o godlike_a design_n which_o prove_v the_o word_n to_o be_v of_o god_n three_o and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o design_n of_o hereafter_o 3._o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o the_o word_n and_o of_o god_n therein_o be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o to_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v eternal_o with_o he_o hereafter_o a_o glorious_a divine_a design_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a reason_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nay_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v so_o far_o averse_a to_o it_o that_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v holy_a though_o he_o be_v never_o happy_a and_o so_o judge_n himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o life_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o psal_n 8._o 4._o john_n 3._o 16_o 19_o act_n 13._o 46._o 5._o a_o five_o testimony_n from_o the_o word_n it_o truth_n a_o 5_o testimony_n be_v its_o divine_a truth_n self_n
be_v its_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n witness_v therein_o john_n 17._o 17._o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n psal_n 119._o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o 9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o particular_a convince_a own_o prove_v by_o demonstration_n of_o its_o own_o demonstration_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n thereof_o gen._n 1._o which_o all_o may_v see_v and_o conclude_v the_o truth_n thereof_o if_o not_o atheist_n the_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o all_o flesh_n gen._n 9_o 13._o visible_a to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o that_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2._o confess_v of_o all_o except_o atheist_n that_o he_o give_v we_o rain_v and_o fruitful_a season_n act_n 14._o 17._o that_o he_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o good_a and_o on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o all_o to_o be_v see_v &_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o fulfil_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n threaten_v mat._n 24._o 2._o luk_n 21._o 20_o 24._o know_v and_o believe_v of_o all_o that_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n all_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o see_v further_o the_o truth_n as_o testify_v in_o and_o of_o its_o self_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v believe_v gen._n 15._o 13._o the_o affliction_n of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n four_o hundred_o year_n the_o truth_n thereof_o you_o may_v see_v exod._a 12._o 40._o gal._n 3._o 17._o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n see_v josâ—_n 21._o 44_o 45._o &_o 23._o 14._o their_o babylonish_n captivity_n threaten_v &_o execute_v according_o jer._n 17._o 1_o 4._o &_o 21._o 4_o 7._o with_o their_o return_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o by_o the_o person_n foretell_v dan._n 9_o 2._o jer._n 29._o 10._o isa_n â—4_n 28._o and_o 45._o 1_o 2_o 1â—_n with_o ezra_n 1._o 1_o 2._o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o it_o be_v so_o fulfil_v isa_n 7._o 14._o with_o mat._n 1._o 23._o gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n which_o be_v according_o fulfil_v luk._n 24._o 25_o 26._o act_n 3._o 17_o 18._o with_o multitude_n of_o like_a example_n that_o may_v be_v name_v but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o end_v intend_v i._n e._n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o bless_a word_n 6._o and_o final_o its_o divine_a harmony_n witness_v divinity_n 6._o it_o be_v divine_a harmony_n great_o confirm_v we_o divinity_n abundant_o to_o its_o divinity_n or_o divine_a truth_n i_o say_v its_o divine_a harmony_n and_o concurrency_n with_o itself_o write_v by_o so_o many_o man_n in_o so_o many_o age_n of_o the_o world_n at_o such_o distance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o to_o hold_v harmony_n and_o unity_n with_o itself_o from_o first_o to_o last_o wonderful_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v from_o that_o one_o god_n that_o change_v not_o and_o not_o from_o man_n for_o such_o a_o word_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o about_o two_o thousand_o year_n some_o at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o in_o some_o part_n be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v promise_v in_o another_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o old_a i_o say_v harmony_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o body_n thereof_o what_o may_v be_v suppose_v of_o difference_n by_o some_o be_v only_o in_o matter_n circumstantial_a but_o not_o material_a and_o it_o may_v be_v their_o ignorance_n in_o not_o understand_v wherein_o the_o unity_n and_o harmony_n consist_v but_o the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o treat_v of_o and_o discover_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o under_o all_o ministration_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o and_o what_o he_o require_v his_o people_n to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v to_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n in_o a_o word_n the_o volumn_n of_o the_o book_n treat_v heb._n 10._o 7._o or_o of_o man_n fall_n sinfulness_n and_o misery_n thereby_o of_o christ_n promise_v and_o effect_v and_o of_o all_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o redemption_n &_o restauration_n of_o fallen_n man_n by_o christ_n in_o all_o which_o be_v fullness_n of_o unity_n and_o harmony_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v here_o speak_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n own_o witness_n to_o its_o divinity_n and_o truth_n two_o a_o second_o witness_n be_v the_o consent_n person_n two_o wâ—tnâ—ss_n â—â—_o the_o c_o 〈…〉_o all_o g_o 〈…〉_o e_o person_n and_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n unto_o this_o day_n 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o godly_a person_n who_o write_v the_o scripture_n who_o give_v their_o own_o testimony_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o their_o own_o among_o the_o multitude_n that_o may_v be_v name_v take_v these_o few_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a gen._n 12._o 1_o 2._o &_o 17._o 1._o exod._n 20._o 1._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 33._o 1._o leu._n 4._o 1._o &_o 6._o 1._o deut._n 33._o 9_o 1_o king_n 8._o 26._o psal_n 119._o 9_o isa_n 1._o 2._o jer._n 1._o 2._o ezek._n 1._o 3._o mark_v 7._o 1â—_n john_n 10._o 35._o and_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o &_o 3._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o 2._o and_o all_o other_o godly_a person_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o all_o age_n since_o to_o this_o day_n have_v believe_v the_o divinity_n and_o truth_n thereof_o as_o both_o history_n and_o experience_n declare_v else_o what_o mean_v their_o faith_n in_o practice_n of_o and_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v as_o have_v be_v so_o abundant_o demonstrate_v in_o all_o age_n and_o almost_o all_o man_n where_o it_o come_v must_v fall_v before_o it_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n thereof_o though_o most_o of_o man_n dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o add_v their_o invention_n to_o it_o and_o not_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n thereunto_o how_o they_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v it_o concern_v they_o to_o consider_v in_o time_n rev._n 22._o 8._o john_n 12._o 48._o iii_o it_o must_v be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o be_v his_o bad._n iii_o it_o be_v from_o god_n because_o it_o can_v be_v from_o none_o else_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v from_o angel_n good_a or_o bad._n word_n and_o will_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o because_o it_o can_v indeed_o be_v from_o none_o else_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v from_o angel_n alone_o either_o good_a or_o bad._n 1._o it_o can_v be_v from_o good_a angel_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v it_o for_o good_a angel_n dare_v not_o assume_v such_o a_o authority_n distinct_a from_o god_n but_o as_o messenger_n from_o god_n so_o they_o deliver_v part_n of_o it_o as_o dan._n chap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 1._o 1._o nor_o two_o can_v it_o be_v give_v by_o bad_a angel_n or_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o and_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n especial_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o it_o be_v against_o his_o interest_n and_o kingdom_n it_o destroy_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o tend_v to_o deliver_v soul_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o captivity_n and_o discover_v his_o destruction_n without_o all_o hope_n or_o help_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v of_o he_o 2._o it_o can_v be_v from_o man_n no_o not_o of_o any_o poor_a 2._o it_o can_v be_v from_o man_n alone_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a rich_a or_o poor_a sort_n of_o man_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v of_o debauch_a man_n of_o vicious_a life_n
of_o god_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o its_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o they_o be_v the_o grace_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o glory_n promise_v 4._o if_o this_o be_v truth_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v 4_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n his_o divine_a will_n make_v manifest_a to_o man_n than_o woe_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o this_o rule_n they_o be_v not_o only_o like_a to_o miss_v of_o the_o glory_n promise_v but_o must_v expect_v undoubted_o to_o meet_v with_o all_o the_o plague_n especial_o the_o eternal_a plague_n and_o judgement_n therein_o denounce_v against_o unrepent_v sinner_n if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o divine_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n give_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n in_o order_n to_o our_o serve_v and_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n therein_o hold_v forth_o then_o woe_n to_o all_o those_o that_o slight_a it_o and_o refuse_v it_o that_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o that_o take_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o leave_v what_o they_o listen_v or_o like_v not_o certain_o such_o must_v know_v one_o day_n what_o it_o be_v to_o undervalue_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o so_o high_a and_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o 1._o in_o general_n that_o god_n create_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v plain_a by_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 1._o 1._o â—sal_n 33._o 6._o &_o 136._o 4._o to_o 9_o act._n 14._o 15._o &_o 17._o 24._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_z 2._o light_n of_o reason_n teach_v the_o same_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v though_o reason_n teach_v not_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n thereof_o that_o we_o must_v have_v from_o divine_a revelation_n heb._n 11._o 3._o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o that_o god_n make_v the_o world_n but_o the_o manner_n method_n and_o time_n according_a to_o the_o scripture-revelation_n gen._n 1._o this_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o understand_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o revelation_n and_o this_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n intend_v the_o celestial_a world_n and_o the_o terrestrial_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o and_o for_o he_o and_o that_o he_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a yea_o very_a good_a the_o scripture_n inform_v we_o in_o and_o the_o matter_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v express_v gen._n 1._o 2._o the_o deep_a unformed_a chaos_n the_o earth_n be_v void_a and_o without_o form_n and_o darkness_n be_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a etc._n etc._n when_o this_o unformed_a deep_a be_v create_v i_o suppose_v be_v not_o express_v in_o scripture_n though_o its_o suppose_a to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o first_o day_n creation_n and_o intend_v in_o vers_fw-la 1._o iâ—_n the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o matter_n of_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v afterward_o form_v but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o thing_n intend_v and_o that_o 1._o because_o this_o confuse_a deep_a be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n 2._o in_o that_o the_o creation_n or_o form_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o order_n follow_v and_o the_o word_n beginning_n seem_v not_o to_o intend_v the_o first_o day_n work_v only_o but_o as_o a_o preface_n or_o prologue_n to_o the_o whole_a six_o day_n work_v in_o which_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n in_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o world_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o method_n there_o express_v in_o which_o all_o be_v finish_v and_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n the_o seven_o day_n whether_o god_n make_v the_o matter_n of_o which_o all_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o be_v know_v only_o to_o himself_o reason_n seem_v so_o to_o teach_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o first_o matter_n uncreated_a of_o which_o all_o be_v make_v that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o eternal_a beside_o god_n but_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a i_o shall_v so_o leave_v it_o conclude_v with_o the_o scripture-light_n and_o language_n hâ—b_n 11._o 3._o through_o faith_n we_o und_fw-ge 〈…〉_o and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o mâ—nner_n and_o method_n in_o this_o work_n of_o creation_n i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o understanding_n in_o the_o scripture-light_n speak_v to_o in_o what_o i_o have_v before_o write_v concern_v god_n the_o reason_n of_o god_n make_v the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v render_v in_o the_o scripture_n i._n e._n to_o fulfil_v his_o eternal_a will_n and_o counsel_n and_o to_o show_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n eph._n 1._o 11._o rom._n 1._o 20._o to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o work_n prov._n 16._o 4._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v glorify_v he_o therefore_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o suitableness_n thereunto_o for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a very_o good_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n treat_v of_o man_n creation_n in_o five_o particular_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v make_v and_o when_o 1_o the_o time_n when_o that_o be_v express_v gen._n 1._o 26_o 31._o to_o be_v the_o six_o day_n after_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v make_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n first_o and_o man_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o creation_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o time_n of_o be_v form_v though_o first_o in_o purpose_n and_o council_n in_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o ordinary_o god_n great_a and_o most_o glorious_a end_n and_o design_n be_v effect_v in_o his_o last_o and_o conclude_a work_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o creation_n all_o the_o foregoing_a work_n be_v but_o a_o usher_n or_o preparation_n for_o man._n so_o it_o be_v in_o his_o calling_n abraham_n out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o seed_n four_o hundred_o year_n it_o be_v all_o in_o order_n to_o their_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n which_o be_v the_o crown_a work_n at_o last_o and_o all_o before_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o it_o so_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o restauration_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o last_o will_v be_v the_o perfect_a and_o crown_v work_n so_o in_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a race_n and_o warfare_n and_o the_o regeneration-state_n the_o last_o be_v that_o shall_v crown_v all_o 2_o tit._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 2._o man_n be_v in_o his_o creation_n the_o most_o creation_n 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n excellent_a of_o all_o god_n work_v here_o below_o and_o this_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o before_o he_o have_v make_v he_o he_o build_v he_o the_o world_n for_o his_o house_n the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o his_o service_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n first_o and_o last_o make_v man_n and_o bring_v all_o to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o gen._n 2._o 19_o 20._o psal_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o take_v time_n to_o consult_v about_o make_v man_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v make_v sudden_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v and_o much_o be_v do_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n genes_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v man_n he_o deliberate_v upon_o it_o an_z there_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o consultation_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n let_v we_o make_v man_n which_o he_o do_v not_o of_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o after_o his_o own_o likeness_n which_o be_v not_o say_v of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o
this_o be_v that_o birth_n which_o be_v from_o above_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 3_o obj._n this_o be_v effect_v here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 8._o answ_n true_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_v till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o 23._o eph._n 4._o 30._o it_o be_v perfect_v already_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n but_o it_o must_v have_v its_o time_n of_o perfect_v in_o the_o member_n begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o then_o it_o be_v that_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o then_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v come_v forth_o complete_a in_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n 2._o this_o new_a creation_n shall_v be_v effect_v couâ—nant_n 2_o by_o a_o neâ—_n couâ—nant_n by_o and_o under_o a_o new_a covenant_n man_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o shall_v be_v renew_v and_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o lord_n thereof_o it_o be_v new-covenant_n grace_n and_o new-covenant-work_a all_o true_a blessedness_n be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n the_o covenant_n of_o this_o new_a estate_n jer._n 31._o 31._o heb._n 8._o 8._o 13._o &_o 12._o 24._o obj._n this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v of_o force_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n an._n true_a it_o be_v so_o it_o take_v its_o effect_n then_o and_o virtual_o from_o the_o fall_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n so_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o become_v the_o alone_a ministration_n of_o god_n to_o man_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n in_o and_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o that_o before_o the_o world_n be_v 2_o tim._n 4_o 9_o tit._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o have_v have_v its_o effect_n virtual_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o glorious_a estate_n 3._o and_o in_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v bring_v law_n 3_o a_o new_a law_n forth_o a_o new_a law_n for_o this_o new_a people_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o love_n joh._n 13._o 34._o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n obj._n this_o be_v the_o old_a commandment_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o ans_fw-fr true_o as_o the_o law_n it_o do_v require_v it_o as_o employ_v in_o it_o but_o if_o any_o answer_v it_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o old_a but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n seat_v on_o the_o new_a term_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o grace_n thereof_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o effect_v thereby_o rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o it_o be_v therefore_o new_a because_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o only_o require_v but_o be_v true_a both_o in_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n and_o in_o you_o i._n e._n the_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o the_o new_a world_n and_o that_o to_o eternity_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a habitation_n or_o habitation_n 4_o a_o new_a habitation_n dwell_v place_n for_o these_o new_a people_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n rev._n 21._o 1._o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o first_o heaven_n &_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v 65._o 17._o &_o 66._o 17._o to_o these_o peter_n have_v relation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n in_o which_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o promise_n before_o mention_v isa_n 5._o 17_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o use_v the_o express_a term_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o promise_n thereof_o in_o the_o term_n express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o not_o mystical_o or_o spiritual_o that_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v the_o material_a visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o peter_n treat_v of_o vers_n 5_o 6_o 7._o its_o the_o same_o that_o must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n or_o earth_n to_o come_v mat._n 12._o 32._o luk._n 2._o 35._o heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o world_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v heir_n rom._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o it_o intend_v that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v account_v his_o child_n though_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v improper_a so_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o so_o believer_n be_v rather_o his_o heir_n his_o child_n and_o not_o he_o their_o heir_n for_o in_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o in_o this_o heir-ship_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o world_n his_o child_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o same_o promise_n with_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n what_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o country_n that_o our_o father_n be_v seek_v after_o and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o wherefore_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n vers_fw-la 16._o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a city_n that_o must_v come_v down_o into_o this_o new_a world_n rev._n 21._o 2._o new_a jerusalem_n that_o must_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n may_v be_v with_o man_n obj._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v expaline_v vers_fw-la 9_o object_n 10._o to_o be_v the_o church_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n answ_n i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o the_o answ_n church_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v include_v herein_o but_o it_o be_v a_o description_n both_o of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 3._o 12._o and_o gal._n 4._o 25._o old_a jerusalem_n be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n and_o vers_fw-la 26._o but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o here_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o her_o child_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n express_v in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o thence_o without_o which_o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 3._o see_v psal_n 87._o 3._o and_o in_o this_o be_v clear_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o 5._o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o have_v a_o new_a câ—uâ—â—ant_n 5_o a_o new_a câ—uâ—â—ant_n name_n rev._n 2_o 17._o and_o 3._o 12._o as_o they_o be_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o new_a name_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_v therein_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o 48_o 49._o 53_o 54._o they_o shall_v have_v a_o new_a name_n isa_n 55._o 15._o he_o will_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n chap._n 62._o 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v
than_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o liar_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a credence_n be_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o this_o pitch_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o that_o have_v speak_v be_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v that_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v do_v it_o then_o he_o be_v quiet_a it_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n and_o for_o this_o he_o have_v give_v we_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 18._o in_o which_o be_v include_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o promise_v and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v hence_o the_o scripture_n say_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o psal_n 8â—_n 10._o and_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1_o 7â—_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o concurrency_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v his_o word_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n if_o a_o honest_a man_n promise_v you_o that_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v you_o give_v great_a credency_n thereunto_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o infallible_a credence_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o faithful_a yet_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o performmance_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o may_v fail_v but_o god_n have_v all_o power_n of_o perforance_n in_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o son_n for_o which_o he_o have_v so_o strong_a faith_n he_o fix_v both_o on_o the_o truth_n and_o 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will_v i_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 17._o 7._o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 4._o what_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n faith_n faith_n 4._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o choice_a virtue_n it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n for_o its_o excellency_n precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o it_o be_v call_v precious_a for_o its_o excellent_a and_o precious_a uses_n and_o effect_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o it_o justifi_v god_n in_o his_o whole_a name_n god_n 1._o it_o justifi_v god_n especial_o in_o his_o mercy_n truth_n faithfulness_n power_n wisdom_n purity_n and_o justice_n wherein_o faith_n be_v most_o exercise_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n abase_v and_o abuse_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a name_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v justifi_v god_n in_o his_o truth_n john_n 3_o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v i_o e._n believe_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a no_o wonder_n that_o unbelief_n must_v be_v punish_v with_o damnation_n sâ—eing_v it_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n not_o only_o in_o not_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n man_n may_v believe_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o education_n and_o tradition_n and_o not_o believe_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o matter_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n to_o conform_v thereunto_o and_o that_o do_v as_o true_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n for_o if_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o way_n of_o unholiness_n and_o disobedience_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o true_a which_o say_v the_o contrary_a 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 12._o 14._o rev._n 21._o 27._o therefore_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n a_o liar_n 2._o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o condition_n will_v justify_v sinner_n 2._o iâ—_n justifi_v the_o sinner_n the_o believer_n before_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 3._o it_o be_v of_o a_o soul-strengthening_a excellency_n excellency_n 3._o it_o be_v of_o a_o soul_n strengthen_v excellency_n it_o help_v to_o hold_v out_o and_o to_o overcome_a the_o spiritual_a warfare_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n he_o strong_a our_o strength_n in_o the_o warfare_n be_v by_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n the_o saint_n have_v many_o enemy_n to_o encounter_n withal_o both_o within_o they_o and_o without_o they_o and_o it_o be_v their_o stability_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v their_o strength_n eph_n 6._o 16._o in_o the_o spiritual_a 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thing_n possible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o god_n call_v he_o to_o it_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v 4._o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o purify_v the_o heart_n 4._o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o it_o be_v of_o a_o purify_n nature_n in_o its_o exercise_n and_o employment_n it_o exercise_v itself_o about_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o word_n and_o will_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sinner_n with_o the_o holy_a end_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o work_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o
love_n of_o holiness_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a institution_n ordinance_n and_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v bind_v duty_n to_o live_v up_o to_o he_o therein_o in_o a_o word_n faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a no_o holiness_n without_o faith_n and_o the_o more_o faith_n be_v thus_o exercise_v the_o more_o holy_a conformity_n will_v there_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n 5._o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o it_o fill_v the_o peace_n 5._o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o jâ—y_n &_o peace_n soul_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n that_o give_v this_o joy_n and_o peace_n but_o it_o come_v into_o we_o through_o believe_v it_o never_o come_v to_o any_o soul_n but_o by_o believe_v that_o be_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o good_a tiding_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n it_o all_o afford_v joy_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v exercise_v therein_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 6._o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n 6._o iâ—s_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o â—ther_n divine_a virtue_n mother_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o all_o other_o divine_a virtue_n love_n hope_v patience_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o nurse_v and_o nourish_v up_o under_o faith_n and_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o though_o faith_n work_v and_o get_v strength_n by_o these_o yet_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o these_o as_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n so_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v have_v no_o divine_a virtue_n and_o if_o our_o faith_n 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18_o 19_o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o col._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o this_o be_v oâ—_n shall_v be_v the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o every_o gracious_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o capacity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v thereby_o in_o light_n in_o love_n in_o holiness_n and_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o in_o so_o do_v that_o word_n be_v make_v good_a prov._n 4._o 18._o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o a_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a head-knowledg_n only_o or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n either_o decay_n grow_v downward_o less_o and_o less_o worse_a and_o worse_o till_o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o or_o grow_v in_o the_o 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it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o life_n where_o be_v the_o sense_n thereof_o this_o be_v common_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o notionist_n and_o head-professor_n be_v insensible_a of_o his_o deadness_n and_o decay_n this_o i_o speak_v that_o serious_a soul_n may_v not_o sink_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o shortness_n and_o want_n that_o the_o eunuch_n that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n isa_n 56._o 3._o but_o the_o head-professor_n grow_v big_a in_o the_o head_n but_o little_a in_o the_o heart_n like_o ephraim_n the_o lord_n complain_v of_o hos_n 7._o 11._o ephraim_n be_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o a_o heart_n no_o heart_n for_o god_n his_o name_n and_o truth_n great_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n commend_v himself_o but_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v it_o may_v be_v he_o grow_v great_a with_o error_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n find_v out_o some_o better_a religion_n they_o think_v than_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v like_o those_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o jer._n 2._o 32_o 33._o why_o trim_a thou_o thy_o way_n to_o seek_v love_n and_o in_o their_o invention_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v innocent_a as_o they_o for_o 35._o yet_o thou_o say_v because_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 36._o gâ—d_a about_o to_o change_v their_o way_n and_o chap._n 6._o 16._o when_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o to_o walk_v therein_o they_o will_v not_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a
goodness_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o meditation_n on_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n sinner_n 4._o his_o justice_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n will_v tend_v to_o beget_v maintain_v and_o increase_v this_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 119._o 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v because_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n matt._n 10._o 28._o â—ear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n obj._n this_o be_v a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o not_o the_o objection_n soullike_a fear_n or_o the_o gospel_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o become_v and_o answer_n concern_v gracious_a soul_n to_o fear_n god_n in_o all_o his_o name_n his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n that_o have_v not_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o name_n of_o his_o glory_n wherein_o he_o have_v and_o will_v make_v himself_o famous_a god_n to_o illustrate_v this_o part_n of_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n unite_v justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o proclaim_n of_o his_o name_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o people_n may_v love_v he_o and_o fear_v before_o he_o exod._n 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o there_o you_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v in_o these_o two_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o whoso_o think_v this_o wonderful_a gracious_a and_o terrible_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o justice_n his_o righteous_a and_o terrible_a name_n to_o be_v beneath_o his_o new_a covenant_n call_v live_v great_o below_o the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_n 2._o christian_n be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o liable_a to_o 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