if_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v by_o god_n be_v necessitate_v to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v be_v no_o more_o justify_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o than_o any_o other_o man_n can_v be_v condemn_v with_o reference_n to_o such_o evil_a action_n whereunto_o they_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o power_n which_o they_o can_v no_o way_n possible_o resist_v to_o make_v this_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n in_o mat._n 16.27_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o christ_n himself_o that_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n in_o like_a manner_n revel_v 22.12_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o 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to_o the_o question_n what_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v declare_v that_o man_n must_v repent_v and_o believe_v act_v 2.37_o 38._o act_n 16.30_o 31._o 2._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v full_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 20.27_o yet_o strive_v to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o un-necessary_o as_o man_n beat_v the_o air_n 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o with_o 2_o tim._n 2.5.12_o 3._o from_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o all_o run_v conditional_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rom._n 20.6_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7._o rev._n 3.11_o rev._n 3.24_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o hence_o that_o salvation_n itself_o be_v entitle_v the_o inheritance_n of_o reward_n col._n 3.24_o forasmuch_o as_o reward_n do_v always_o presuppose_v something_o either_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v in_o recompense_n whereof_o the_o same_o be_v give_v moses_n choose_v to_o suffer_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n hebr._n 11.25_o 26._o 5._o and_o although_o in_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n yet_o in_o vers_n the_o 12._o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o that_o he_o that_o have_v it_o must_v have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o 2_o epist_n v._o 9_o plain_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o hebr._n 5.9_o and_o as_o for_o luke_n 1.77_o where_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v best_a interpret_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o own_o preach_n unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o expect_v either_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o salvation_n otherwise_o then_o through_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n luk._n 3.3_o mat._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o luke_n 3.8_o according_a to_o that_o in_o act_n 3.19_o object_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o salvation_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o it_o be_v give_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n also_o answ_n first_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a in_o this_o text_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v intend_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o salvation_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o nature_n salation_n be_v give_v by_o he_o have_v be_v show_v before_o 2._o but_o admit_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o faith_n whereunto_o salvation_n be_v promise_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v diverse_o take_v as_o first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o that_o have_v preach_v the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o preach_v the_o faith_n galat._n 1.23_o and_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v be_v say_v to_o hear_v the_o faith_n gal._n 3.5_o and_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o subject_v themselves_o thereunto_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n act_v 6.7_o second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o bare_a credence_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o 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25.15_o even_o so_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o man_n receive_v into_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v require_v in_o deut._n 6.6_o 11_o 18._o prov._n 4.4_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o love_n towards_o god_n obedience_n to_o his_o word_n crucifi_v they_o to_o the_o world_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o eph._n 6.16_o 17._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o person_n who_o have_v have_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o more_o abundant_a measure_n than_o other_o and_o have_v not_o thereby_o
the_o foresay_a opinion_n with_o all_o the_o evil_a consequence_n thereof_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o those_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o occasion_v the_o fall_v away_o of_o those_o aforementioned_a as_o by_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o verse_n do_v manifest_o appear_v 2._o nor_o do_v it_o any_o better_a suit_n with_o the_o text_n itself_o wherein_o timothy_n be_v require_v with_o meekness_n to_o instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o the_o end_n whereof_o as_o also_o of_o god_n forbearance_n be_v every_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n declare_v to_o be_v none_o other_o than_o man_n repentance_n and_o therefore_o to_o whosoever_o the_o same_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o possibility_n of_o their_o repentance_n thereby_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v because_o it_o do_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o propound_v a_o end_n from_o such_o mean_n whereby_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v effect_v and_o it_o be_v frequent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o direct_v his_o instruction_n only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v mat._n 11.15_o 13_o 43._o reve._n 2.7_o 11_o 17_o 29_o verse_n chapter_n 3_o 6_o 13_o 22_o verse_n thereby_o doubtless_o to_o inform_v we_o that_o if_o man_n be_v absolute_o uncapable_a of_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o beside_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o cast_v holy_a thing_n unto_o swine_n to_o be_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n or_o to_o spill_v the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n see_v that_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o when_o man_n by_o their_o preach_n unto_o they_o be_v full_o enlighten_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n bring_v unto_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v then_o wilful_o and_o stubborn_o reject_v the_o same_o put_v it_o from_o they_o and_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a thereof_o thereby_o declare_v that_o no_o hope_n of_o their_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o thence_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o cease_v to_o preach_v any_o further_a unto_o they_o act_v 13.45_o 46_o 47._o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v imagine_v that_o either_o the_o person_n intend_v in_o the_o text_n who_o timothy_n be_v require_v to_o instruct_v or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v to_o be_v preach_v be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o improve_n the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o consider_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v only_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v command_v timothy_n to_o instruct_v with_o meekness_n those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o because_o that_o paradventure_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o they_o may_v hearken_v thereunto_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o improve_v the_o same_o to_o their_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v as_o be_v show_v before_o not_o only_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o such_o thing_n wherewith_o we_o be_v immediate_o possess_v by_o his_o mere_a devotion_n but_o all_o such_o thing_n likewise_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o our_o laborious_a industry_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o those_o end_n he_o give_v unto_o we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o day_n by_o day_n he_o give_v unto_o we_o our_o daily_a bread_n 5._o the_o five_o text_n allege_v be_v rom._n 11.5_o 6._o the_o word_n be_v these_o even_o so_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o work_n on_o man_n part_n either_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o election_n or_o salvation_n be_v whole_o exclude_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o thereunto_o answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v show_v before_o in_o answer_n to_o rom._n 8.28_o 29_o 30._o that_o election_n be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o but_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n not_o of_o the_o disobedient_a but_o of_o the_o repentant_a godly_a rich_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n which_o with_o compare_v the_o 4_o verse_n with_o the_o 5_o before_o allege_v will_v receive_v further_a confirmation_n for_o when_o in_o the_o 4_o vers_n the_o apostle_n have_v declare_v that_o those_o who_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n be_v such_o only_a who_o in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o refuse_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n in_o the_o 5_o verse_n he_o add_v that_o even_o so_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n you_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v so_o reject_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o their_o wilful_a and_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o his_o word_n reveal_v unto_o they_o chap._n 1.17_o chap._n 10.18_o 21._o chap._n 11.20_o for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o all_o those_o that_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n even_o so_o likewise_o at_o this_o time_n he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n all_o those_o that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o righteousness_n chap._n 10.3_o harden_n not_o their_o heart_n hebr._n 3.8_o 17_o 18_o 19_o nor_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.46_o 47._o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o so_o reject_v any_o of_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o that_o he_o will_v ready_o accept_v of_o they_o again_o if_o that_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v therein_o rom._n 11.23_o 2._o i_o answer_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o election_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o exclude_v all_o work_n in_o reference_n thereunto_o but_o the_o work_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o creation_n only_o from_o which_o estate_n mankind_n be_v fall_v eccl._n 7.29_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o must_v needs_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o work_n do_v evident_o appear_v from_o hence_o viz._n that_o integrity_n and_o uprightnes_n of_o heart_n which_o proper_o consist_v in_o a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a conformity_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n do_v afford_v be_v require_v of_o every_o man_n to_o his_o salvation_n gen._n 17.1_o 2_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o mat._n 6.48_o mat._n 19.16_o 17_o 21._o in_o which_o respect_n christ_n impli_v the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.21_o 23._o that_o refuse_v to_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o when_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o incapable_a of_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o s._n john_n deni_v that_o man_n to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o that_o see_v his_o brother_n stand_v in_o need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n james_n declare_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o obtain_v justification_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o work_n james_n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o work_n 23_o abraham_n integrity_n engage_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n when_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o and_o by_o offer_v of_o he_o up_o he_o be_v say_v to_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o he_o believe_v god_n jam._n 2.23_o which_o plain_o argue_v that_o all_o know_a duty_n or_o work_n within_o a_o man_n power_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v so_o essential_a to_o integrity_n and_o faith_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v distinguish_v whence_o abraham_n that_o one_o while_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4.9_o be_v otherwhiles_o by_o s._n james_n chap._n 2.21_o declare_v
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then_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n commend_v his_o love_n unto_o they_o rom._n 15.8_o and_o forth_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v gracious_o please_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n to_o ransom_n they_o from_o that_o estate_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o and_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o return_v from_o corruption_n you_o perish_v son_n of_o man_n and_o live_v and_o in_o relation_n thereunto_o to_o grant_v this_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o they_o 2._o that_o because_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n require_v of_o we_o less_o than_o his_o due_n and_o no_o more_o than_o what_o in_o our_o fall_a estate_n we_o be_v sufficient_o enable_v to_o perform_v and_o render_v unto_o he_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o perfect_a innocency_n be_v in_o creation_n make_v perfect_a by_o he_o eccl._n 7.29_o he_o ask_v of_o we_o but_o integrity_n consistent_a with_o nocency_n and_o imperfection_n so_o consider_v as_o plain_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v concern_v david_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o asa_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o simeon_n luke_n 2.25_o cornelius_n act_v 10.22_o and_o divers_a other_o declare_v to_o be_v perfect_a just_a and_o upright_a man_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o frailty_n sensurable_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v by_o god_n approve_v and_o accept_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o in_o regard_n that_o although_o we_o have_v our_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o ask_v of_o we_o so_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v so_o bountiful_a as_o to_o grant_v we_o a_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o work_n hebr._n 11.6_o you_o such_o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o that_o he_o shall_v grant_v 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to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o late_a day_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o former_a be_v because_o that_o in_o the_o late_a day_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o son_n he_o will_v more_o abundant_o demonstrate_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n unto_o they_o then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n the_o which_o although_o it_o do_v most_o powerful_o tend_v to_o imprint_v his_o love_n and_o fear_v in_o they_o and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o their_o day_n lu._n 1.74_o 75._o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o mean_n do_v not_o inevitable_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o they_o for_o if_o it_o have_v than_o they_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v thereby_o therefore_o it_o can_v from_o hence_o be_v right_o infer_v from_o this_o text_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v effectual_o 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unto_o who_o the_o apostle_n most_o direct_o appli_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 10_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v notwithstanding_o by_o he_o evident_o declare_v to_o be_v under_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v wilful_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o trample_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o count_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o of_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o thereby_o of_o incur_v to_o themselves_o the_o sore_a punishment_n judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o possible_o can_v not_o be_v if_o that_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n have_v absolute_o promise_v or_o undertake_v to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v or_o any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o administer_a unto_o they_o mean_n for_o those_o end_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v by_o they_o but_o because_o that_o this_o scripture_n serve_v so_o clear_o to_o discover_v the_o intent_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o shall_v be_v rehearse_v verbatim_o heb._n 10.16_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n or_o liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n
under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o where_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v to_o do_v all_o for_o man_n which_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n there_o remain_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o not_o only_o all_o danger_n but_o the_o very_a lest_o supposition_n of_o miscarriage_n or_o possibility_n of_o fail_v thereof_o be_v thereby_o whole_o take_v away_o so_o neither_o can_v there_o reasonable_o be_v any_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o thereunto_o or_o any_o danger_n of_o fall_v be_v just_o suggest_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o direct_o impeach_v of_o impotency_n and_o falsehood_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o all_o such_o thing_n which_o depend_v altogether_o for_o their_o accomplishment_n upon_o the_o faith_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n alone_o as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v instruct_v man_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o not_o to_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o against_o hope_n to_o believe_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o in_o that_o nature_n he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v the_o same_o do_v notwithstanding_o this_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o heart_n conscience_n and_o conversation_n verse_n 22_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n without_o waver_v verse_n 23_o and_o for_o that_o end_n not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o but_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o to_o look_v diligent_o that_o no_o man_n fail_v or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n 12.15_o and_o lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o a_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n chap._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o all_o this_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v wilful_o against_o the_o truth_n verse_n 26_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o trample_v his_o son_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o count_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v unto_o they_o rehearse_v in_o verse_n 16_o 17._o whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 29_o 30._o which_o witness_v and_o confirm_v he_o unto_o they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 1._o and_o chapter_n 6.1_o with_o chapter_n 2.3_o 4._o be_v of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n argue_v unto_o we_o that_o neither_o he_o nor_o yet_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o do_v understand_v this_o covenant_n as_o now_o ordinary_o it_o be_v take_v or_o as_o in_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v urge_v for_o if_o they_o have_v then_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o have_v exhort_v and_o caution_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n but_o contrariwise_o will_v have_v encourage_v they_o whole_o to_o have_v rest_v themselves_o upon_o the_o faith_n and_o power_n of_o god_n engage_v unto_o they_o to_o do_v for_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n &_o to_o prevent_v all_o such_o thing_n that_o may_v any_o way_n possible_o hinder_v they_o thereof_o nor_o will_v they_o themselves_o ever_o have_v regard_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v speak_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a any_o more_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v exhort_v they_o after_o death_n to_o raise_v themselves_o from_o thence_o upon_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o grave_a which_o shall_v serve_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n the_o conclusion_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o discourse_n may_v serve_v first_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o all_o man_n mind_n all_o prejudicial_a and_o evil_a thought_n as_o concern_v the_o decree_n and_o precept_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o in_o his_o election_n he_o respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o nor_o prefer_v one_o man_n before_o another_o therein_o but_o extend_v and_o vouchsafe_v the_o same_o free_o and_o indifferent_o to_o every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o voluntary_o know_o and_o of_o malicious_a wickedness_n debar_v themselves_o thereof_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v ground_v only_o upon_o the_o know_v wilful_a and_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o his_o commandment_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n use_v and_o vouchsafe_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n jerem._n 6.30_o with_o the_o 28_o 29._o and_o his_o commandment_n have_v be_v show_v not_o to_o be_v grievous_a but_o easy_a and_o light_a for_o every_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o practise_v 2._o it_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o approve_v or_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o or_o the_o least_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o either_o forth_o of_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o election_n or_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o impossibility_n of_o fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o forth_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n see_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o only_o choose_v unto_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a the_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o unrighteousness_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n nor_o necessary_o prevent_v he_o therein_o nor_o will_v know_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n 3._o it_o may_v also_o administer_v sound_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o simple_a heart_a sincere_a and_o godly_a affect_a person_n against_o all_o their_o scruple_n fear_n doubt_n and_o jealousy_n as_o concern_v their_o ignorances_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n wherewith_o their_o mind_n be_v ordinary_o perplex_v it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o god_n will_v never_o lay_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n or_o any_o whit_n the_o less_o esteem_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o but_o do_v and_o will_v always_o behold_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o they_o towards_o his_o name_n 4._o and_o last_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o do_v also_o abundant_o serve_v to_o beget_v in_o all_o man_n a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 116.1_o and_o be_v but_o advance_v from_o the_o sheepfold_a to_o a_o earthly_a crown_n and_o receive_v a_o promise_n for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o to_o his_o house_n have_v his_o heart_n thereby_o exceed_o fill_v with_o affection_n towards_o he_o how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n before_o express_v in_o advance_v we_o not_o from_o a_o sheep-fold_n but_o from_o death_n itself_o the_o fold_n of_o satan_n hebr._n 2.14_o nor_o to_o a_o terrestrial_a and_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o to_o a_o glorious_a estate_n of_o immortality_n even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.8_o 10._o and_o neither_o ask_v nor_o desire_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o he_o serve_v to_o kindle_v and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o he_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o heavenly_a city_n immortal_a crown_n and_o weight_n of_o glory_n he_o have_v therein_o prepare_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o crown_n of_o reward_n even_o for_o that_o love_n service_n and_o obedience_n which_o of_o bind_a duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o grace_n cause_v s._n john_n to_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 4.19_o with_o the_o 9_o 10._o chap._n 3.16_o and_o constrain_v paul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o finis_fw-la postscript_n because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o my_o meaning_n concern_v that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o ignorance_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a more_o clear_o to_o discover_v that_o my_o intention_n therein_o be_v not_o to_o patronize_v any_o man_n voluntary_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n such_o as_o that_o mention_v by_o s._n peter_n in_o his_o 2_o epist_n chap_n 3.4_o 5._o or_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n discover_v in_o john_n 9.9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n for_o for_o man_n to_o refuse_v to_o know_v because_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v or_o wilful_o to_o oppose_v evident_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o light_n appear_v unto_o they_o whether_o forth_o of_o a_o hatred_n against_o it_o or_o a_o love_n to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n john_n 3.19_o and_o so_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o can_v be_v no_o more_o excusable_a than_o stubborn_a rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o truth_n clear_o know_v and_o understand_v but_o the_o ignorance_n for_o which_o i_o plead_v excuse_n be_v that_o only_a which_o befall_v man_n either_o through_o imbecility_n in_o nature_n or_o want_v of_o mean_n for_o as_o it_o can_v be_v require_v of_o a_o idiot_n to_o understand_v reason_n nor_o of_o a_o child_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a natural_a internity_n have_v hide_v those_o thing_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o no_o talon_n give_v to_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o so_o neither_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n can_v the_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o necessary_a mean_n thereof_o be_v not_o offer_v upon_o which_o ground_n christ_n declare_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v among_o they_o such_o work_n which_o do_v evident_o demonstrate_v unto_o they_o the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o come_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n in_o reject_v either_o he_o or_o it_o john_n 15.22_o 23._o with_o the_o 10_o 27._o and_o therefore_o ignorance_n in_o this_o nature_n can_v be_v conclude_v any_o great_a sin_n than_o uriah_n his_o carry_v of_o the_o letter_n to_o take_v away_o his_o own_o life_n 2_o samuel_n 11.14_o 15._o which_o will_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n