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no_o law_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o law_n that_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v some_o law_n or_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n the_o next_o great_a execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n which_o be_v not_o execute_v from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o sin_n against_o his_o law_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o gen._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o in_o this_o they_o not_o only_o transgress_v his_o law_n but_o resist_v his_o spirit_n v._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o give_v they_o further_o warning_n by_o noah_n in_o make_v the_o ark_n wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o with_o gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o without_o doubt_n will_v have_v be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o repentance_n so_o as_o to_o have_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n suitable_a to_o 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will_v have_v spare_v all_o his_o relation_n if_o they_o have_v believe_v gen._n 19_o 12_o 13._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o sovereign_a power_n be_v according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o law_n by_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o executor_n and_o ready_a to_o have_v be_v mix_v with_o mercy_n have_v there_o be_v any_o foot_n for_o it_o and_o lot_n be_v save_v not_o only_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n distinct_a from_o all_o law_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 4._o when_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o from_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o act_n of_o sovereign_a love_n will_n and_o power_n and_o own_v he_o and_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n near_o to_o he_o in_o covenant_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o according_a to_o his_o righteous_a law_n and_o promise_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o contrary_n will_v be_v very_o wicked_a for_o any_o man_n to_o assert_v and_o in_o keep_v thereof_o they_o have_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o and_o on_o the_o wilful_a breach_n thereof_o great_a punishment_n as_o levit._n 26._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 28._o 1._o etc._n etc._n with_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n throughout_o and_o this_o be_v his_o method_n throughout_o that_o ministration_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v ezra_n 9_o 13._o and_o deliver_v they_o many_o a_o time_n upon_o their_o repentance_n psal_n 78._o 38._o and_o 106._o 43._o 5._o though_o god_n leave_v all_o the_o nation_n in_o this_o choice_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o reject_v they_o as_o to_o leave_v they_o at_o a_o further_a distance_n or_o in_o a_o worse_a
condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o but_o keep_v his_o real_a interest_n in_o they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o psal_n 145._o 15_o 16._o act._n 14._o 17._o and_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o they_o at_o least_o by_o such_o law_n as_o he_o rule_v over_o they_o before_o he_o call_v abraham_n out_o from_o they_o and_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v thereby_o feel_v after_o god_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v find_v he_o act._n 17._o 27._o and_o accept_v such_o as_o do_v so_o feel_v after_o he_o as_o to_o find_v he_o job_n 1._o 1._o jona_n 3._o 7._o 10._o and_o when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o for_o their_o sin_v against_o he_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o from_o which_o judgement_n they_o may_v have_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v deliver_v by_o repentance_n jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o jona_n 3._o 7._o 10._o and_o when_o he_o 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according_a to_o those_o law_n otherwise_o to_o affirm_v be_v dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o end_v his_o law_n and_o sovereign_a rule_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o law_n be_v express_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 7._o 10._o heb_fw-mi 5._o 9_o rev._n 22._o 14._o 7._o and_o at_o the_o general_a judgement_n he_o will_v judge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n not_o from_o a_o unlimited_a sovereignty_n but_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a law_n make_v know_v to_o man_n in_o that_o behalf_n joh._n 12._o 47._o 48._o rom._n 2._o 5._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 10._o and_o 20._o 12._o and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v in_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v the_o immediate_a visible_a judge_n himself_o but_o by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v act._n 17._o 31._o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a from_o these_o seven_o instance_n from_o holy_a 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to_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n be_v irreligious_a to_o be_v assert_v or_o imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v from_o his_o own_o will_v without_o relation_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n reprobate_a man_n to_o eternal_a death_n make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n as_o open_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v irreligious_a to_o be_v assert_v or_o imagine_v one_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n psal_n 145._o 9_o 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 christ_n to_o this_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o it_o intend_v temporary_a goodness_n relate_v to_o this_o world_n minist_n in_o part_n i_o grant_v it_o but_o be_v this_o all_o the_o goodness_n they_o will_v allow_v to_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o general_a to_o allow_v they_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o this_o world_n only_o design_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o eternal_a destruction_n as_o man_n fat_a their_o cattle_n for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n be_v these_o the_o tender_a mercy_n they_o will_v allow_v to_o be_v in_o god_n to_o the_o world_n and_o no_o more_o the_o scripture_n say_v prov._n 12._o 10._o that_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a and_o those_o who_o thus_o render_v god_n in_o his_o tender_a mercy_n towards_o all_o do_v exceed_o wrong_a and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o render_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a for_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o so_o joh._n 3._o 16._o christ_n show_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n on_o the_o gospel_n account_n 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n one_a his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o search_v ps_n 147._o 5._o isa_n 40._o 28._o that_o this_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v find_v out_o no_o more_o righteous_a a_o way_n to_o glorify_v justice_n but_o to_o make_v man_n design_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v be_v contrary_a to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o be_v irreligious_a in_o the_o assertor_n thereof_o and_o as_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o practical_a discourse_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v pag._n 39_o that_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n the_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v perfect_o of_o this_o mind_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o all_o that_o profess_v saintship_n now_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o not_o lay_v the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o sovereign_n will_v of_o god_n by_o eternal_a decree_n the_o great_a unrighteousness_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v fix_v on_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n therefore_o let_v man_n tremble_v in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o and_o further_o in_o the_o same_o pag._n say_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o plead_v for_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o then_o sure_o he_o decree_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o punish_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o methinks_v shall_v sound_v very_o harsh_a in_o all_o good_a man_n ear_n that_o love_v the_o righteous_a god_n who_o love_v righteousness_n 2d_o reas_n that_o god_n from_o his_o free_a will_n shall_v hate_v and_o reprobate_v the_o world_n before_o they_o be_v even_o from_o all_o eternity_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o irrational_a to_o be_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a be_v apparent_a one_a because_o when_o god_n make_v man_n he_o make_v he_o good_a and_o so_o love_v he_o or_o else_o he_o love_v not_o that_o which_o he_o make_v though_o good_a and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v make_v in_o he_o so_o in_o he_o be_v all_o mankind_n alike_o good_a and_o belove_a of_o god_n or_o all_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v from_o that_o good_a estate_n in_o he_o nor_o can_v have_v lose_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o fall_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v love_v the_o world_n in_o adam_n and_o hate_v it_o too_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o before_o it_o even_o from_o eternity_n as_o some_o say_v be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o irrational_a to_o be_v imagine_v 2._o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n long_o since_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n even_o such_o aâ—_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o then_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n joh._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 19_o and_o he_o
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thereby_o intend_v to_o they_o a_o great_a wrong_n can_v be_v do_v to_o man_n nor_o a_o great_a wrong_n to_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o man_n christ_n i_o think_v you_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o this_o for_o clear_v this_o matter_n i_o have_v yet_o only_o one_o thing_n to_o inquire_v further_o viz._n how_o you_o can_v clear_v this_o of_o personal_a election_n before_o time_n from_o that_o which_o be_v common_o object_v act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o that_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n do_v not_o this_o election_n render_v god_n to_o be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n min._n 1._o this_o scripture_n in_o the_o proper_a intention_n thereof_o intend_v the_o break_n down_o of_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n on_o the_o gospel_n account_n and_o 2._o it_o stand_v true_a and_o ever_o do_v that_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v 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do_v accept_v of_o whoever_o do_v or_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n and_o christ_n love_v one_o disciple_n above_o the_o rest_n yet_o without_o any_o wrong_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n man_n do_v and_o lawful_o may_v fix_v love_n on_o particular_a object_n and_o while_o it_o be_v without_o wrong_n or_o hatred_n to_o other_o it_o be_v no_o unlawful_a respect_v of_o person_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o the_o certain_a effect_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o christ_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o make_v some_o enquiry_n into_o those_o two_o great_a yet_o much_o controvert_v point_v of_o religion_n namely_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n min._n this_o be_v that_o i_o have_v have_v 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the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n affirm_v that_o he_o die_v but_o for_o a_o few_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 7._o whoever_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n unto_o life_n than_o bruit_n beast_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o yet_o that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o for_o not_o believe_v thereof_o it_o be_v both_o unscriptural_a irrational_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v open_a wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ro_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 8._o whoever_o believe_v and_o teach_v salvation_n by_o a_o inconditional_a covenant_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rev._n 22._o 14._o jam._n 2._o 20._o christ_n ro._n 4_o 5._o be_v much_o make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v 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24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ch_n 1._o 22._o 25._o contrary_n to_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o to_o 12._o and_o contrary_a to_o john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o v._o 17._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 3._o so_o to_o understand_v paul_n in_o that_o scripture_n not_o only_o set_v paul_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o against_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n who_o common_o state_v salvation_n upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n though_o not_o as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o term_n without_o which_o be_v no_o obtain_v thereof_o ch_n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o aparent_a the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o gospel_n work_v in_o that_o place_n but_o the_o 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14._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o desire_v be_v to_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n love_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o that_o do_v expect_v to_o glorfie_v god_n here_o and_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o hereafter_o chap._n viii_o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o special_a but_o a_o general_a salvation_n effect_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v in_o and_o over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n christ_n in_o chap._n 3._o you_o show_v the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o general_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o the_o world_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o all_o certain_o to_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v i_o desire_v you_o in_o this_o to_o speak_v something_o further_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o min._n what_o be_v it_o in_o particular_a you_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o christ_n that_o you_o clear_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o truth_n concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o what_o it_o be_v min._n this_o i_o have_v large_o speak_v to_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n ch_n 7._o yet_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a say_v something_o brief_o further_a to_o it_o for_o your_o present_a satisfaction_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v be_v so_o plain_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o i_o think_v none_o dare_v deny_v it_o mat._n 12._o 32._o mar._n 10._o 50._o eph._n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o 2._o what_o this_o world_n to_o come_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v 1._o negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n above_o which_o be_v god_n throne_n as_o some_o vain_o think_v and_o teach_v the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o that_o be_v already_o and_o probable_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n psa_n 11._o 4._o and_o 93._o 2._o but_o this_o be_v not_o but_o be_v a_o world_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v 2._o because_o heaven_n be_v in_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o be_v but_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v otherwise_o than_o in_o purpose_n and_o promise_n nor_o be_v heaven_n above_o which_o be_v call_v god_n throne_n at_o all_o call_v world_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o create_a world_n 3._o christ_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o or_o down_o from_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o he_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o down_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o 38._o &_o 16._o 30_o &_o 17._o 8._o 4._o when_o he_o ascend_v he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o mar._n 16._o 19_o joh._n 6._o 62._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o this_o present_a world_n as_o other_o do_v as_o vain_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n day_n of_o grace_n now_o in_o this_o world_n that_o this_o be_v not_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o this_o world_n be_v in_o be_v long_o before_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o promise_v but_o that_o be_v a_o world_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v but_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o because_o that_o where_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v speak_v of_o its_o clear_o in_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o this_o world_n viz._n this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v clear_o distinguish_v they_o into_o two_o world_n
come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o but_o such_o as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o love_v he_o if_o they_o long_v not_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o and_o then_o when_o he_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o isa_n 25._o 9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n this_o have_v be_v the_o long_o look_v for_o day_n by_o all_o the_o saint_n instruct_v therein_o tit._n 2._o 13._o look_v for_o the_o bless_a â—ope_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o saint_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o espousal_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o then_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n rev._n 19_o 7._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v â—e_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v â—â—ho_o that_o love_v he_o do_v not_o say_v with_o john_n rev._n â—_o 20._o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v the_o â—â—ole_a creation_n wait_v for_o and_o groan_v after_o this_o time_n of_o â—â—rty_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 8._o 22._o and_o shall_v not_o those_o â—o_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n â—_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o prepare_v right_o for_o it_o â—_o always_o ready_a love_n and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v be_v â—â—stant_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v inherit_v the_o â—ory_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v truth_n â—_o they_o be_v too_o high_a that_o you_o exercise_v yourself_o in_o â—ings_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 131._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v â—mself_n in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o â—m_n min._n 1._o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a consider_v we_o the_o matâ—ers_n themselves_o and_o consider_v we_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o â—worthiness_n they_o be_v indeed_o too_o high_a for_o we_o even_o the_o â—â—h_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o â—rts_n of_o which_o these_o be_v not_o the_o least_o yet_o other_o do_v addle_n about_o the_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o â—uple_n or_o offence_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o â—s_n sense_n they_o be_v not_o too_o high_a reâ—ealed_a thing_n beg_v to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o concern_n to_o inquire_v therefrom_o deut._n 29._o 29._o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o revealâ—g_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o believe_v â—_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_o inquire_v thereinâ—â—_n 3._o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v those_o word_n i_o think_v i_o â—â—y_v safe_o say_v pry_v into_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o â—â—se_o very_a thing_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o general_a grace_n and_o glory_n thereof_o withâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o as_o much_o as_o any_o if_o noâ—_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n beside_o and_o obtain_v as_o great_a and_o â—_o large_a a_o understanding_n therein_o and_o probable_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o because_o his_o seed_n and_o son_n be_v by_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n universal_a king_n lord_n and_o governor_n thereof_o psal_n 72._o 1_o 2_o 11_o 17._o heb._n 1._o 2._o chap._n ix_o show_n that_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o unity_n be_v honourable_a to_o god_n and_o safe_a for_o ourselves_o christ_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v you_o suppose_v it_o to_o hold_v unity_n and_o harmony_n with_o itself_o without_o any_o contradiction_n if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o may_v hold_v in_o unity_n and_o not_o in_o contradiction_n min._n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o one_o god_n give_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v in_o unity_n and_o so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o contradiction_n be_v next_o of_o kin_n to_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n if_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v herein_o say_v or_o do_v hold_v stand_v not_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o body_n of_o scripture_n or_o with_o itself_o i_o shall_v glad_o understand_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o error_n my_o desire_n and_o design_n be_v so_o to_o â—â—derstand_v the_o scripture_n and_o my_o own_o principle_n from_o â—â—â—ce_n as_o may_v stand_v in_o unity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v â—â—th_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o satisfactory_a and_o safe_a for_o â—â—_o self_n and_o accountable_a to_o other_o this_o be_v real_o my_o â—â—re_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o i_o 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â—ttradicteth_v not_o only_o the_o plain_a reveal_v method_n of_o â—_o proceed_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o â—â—ealed_a will_n in_o his_o word_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh_n 3._o 16._o â—_o 12._o 47._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v â—her_o true_a or_o safe_a 2._o to_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n use_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o â—â—ep_n for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o truth_n conâ—adicteth_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v â—â—ly_o prove_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a â—_o safe_a but_o that_o he_o die_v both_o for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v understand_v hold_v scripture_n and_o truth_n in_o unity_n and_o harmony_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o but_o what_o man_n devise_v from_o their_o own_o head_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o any_o scripture_n ground_n or_o right_a reason_n the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v thereby_o understand_v and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a 3_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o render_v not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o unity_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a viz._n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n and_o will_v save_v all_o thaâ—_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o not_o as_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o not_o from_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o limit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o very_a few_o only_a and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o as_o few_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v people_n for_o not_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o obtain_v be_v reprobate_v therefrom_o be_v so_o great_a a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n which_o stand_v in_o unity_n viz._n his_o goodness_n love_n truth_n
case_n be_v any_o of_o his_o say_n deny_v or_o pervert_v min._n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v but_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v in_o god_n at_o all_o that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v love_n in_o god_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o will_n as_o in_o death_n of_o death_n p._n 92._o that_o god_n have_v any_o natural_a or_o necessary_a inclination_n by_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n to_o do_v we_o good_a we_o deny_v every_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o free_a will_n p._n 201._o on_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v our_o adversary_n agree_v that_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o propensity_n in_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n lose_v under_o sin_n in_o general_a be_v intend_v by_o love_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o by_o love_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v a_o inclination_n or_o propensity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o his_o love_n be_v seal_v a_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n p._n 203._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o show_v mercy_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o creuture_a mere_o upon_o his_o own_o distinguish_a will_n but_o shall_v be_v natural_o move_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a he_o shall_v first_o be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o man_n than_o to_o devil_n nor_o second_o to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n and_o that_o some_o look_v on_o love_n in_o god_n as_o a_o unchangeable_a â—ffection_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o a_o affection_n or_o passion_n it_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o god_n certain_o then_o in_o god_n his_o love_n be_v but_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o his_o will_n his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o a_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o such_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o this_o contradict_v not_o and_o give_v not_o the_o lie_n to_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o strike_v not_o a_o death_n on_o they_o all_o i_o know_v not_o what_o do_v what!_o no_o love_n no_o affection_n in_o god_n towards_o man_n no_o natural_a affection_n propensity_n or_o inclination_n from_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n that_o this_o have_v no_o place_n in_o god_n but_o only_o will_v and_o purpose_n but_o no_o love_n have_v he_o say_v so_o much_o of_o the_o devil_n i_o think_v he_o have_v say_v right_a for_o he_o have_v no_o love_n no_o affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n and_o have_v he_o power_n as_o god_n to_o make_v man_n he_o may_v as_o the_o say_n be_v be_v good_a to_o some_o from_o his_o will_n though_o no_o propensity_n or_o inclination_n in_o he_o move_v he_o thereunto_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v end_v and_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o belie_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v reject_v doctrine_n that_o it_o say_v joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o iâ—_n rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 10_o 11._o yea_o and_o v._o 8._o 16._o god_n be_v love_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o the_o original_n thereof_o but_o this_o assert_n no_o love_n at_o all_o to_o be_v in_o he_o either_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o his_o elect_n either_o to_o angel_n or_o to_o man_n but_o will_v save_v some_o because_o he_o will_v and_o damn_v the_o rest_n because_o he_o will_v it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o as_o i_o say_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v he_o power_n to_o have_v make_v a_o world_n may_v have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o this_o and_o doubtless_o this_o gospel-destroying_a doctrine_n be_v devise_v to_o maintain_v the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o love_n to_o be_v in_o god_n to_o man_n will_v end_v that_o principle_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o that_o have_v any_o goodness_n or_o love_n in_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o offspring_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o act._n 17._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o this_o the_o reason_n mention_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v demonstrate_v viz._n because_o then_o he_o must_v love_v the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v because_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n goodly_a argument_n to_o end_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 1._o then_o doubtless_o god_n love_v the_o devil_n before_o they_o sin_v 2._o as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o from_o reason_n in_o himself_o love_v man_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o design_n to_o do_v they_o good_a though_o he_o give_v we_o no_o account_n of_o his_o reason_n move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v that_o he_o have_v love_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v a_o great_a scripture_n truth_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o our_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o let_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o deny_v it_o lest_o he_o deny_v we_o and_o for_o his_o love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o love_v some_o more_o than_o other_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v he_o love_v and_o love_v all_o with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o love_n of_o relation_n and_o delight_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o and_o to_o assert_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n be_v neither_o divine_a nor_o rational_a 1._o it_o be_v not_o divine_a or_o scriptural_a for_o god_n do_v and_o do_v natural_o love_v his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n or_o he_o do_v not_o which_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o hope_v that_o none_o be_v so_o graceless_a as_o to_o deny_v though_o this_o principle_n do_v so_o and_o then_o there_o be_v natural_a love_n in_o god_n to_o his_o son_n and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v not_o equal_a use_v alike_o though_o natural_a for_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o holy_a child_n and_o son_n jesus_n above_o all_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o who_o he_o love_v other_o matth._n 3._o 17._o john_n 17._o 24._o col._n 1._o 13._o he_o love_v his_o people_n of_o old_a deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o and_o he_o love_v his_o people_n now_o joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o yet_o not_o with_o the_o same_o love_n for_o measure_n as_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o son_n joh._n 17._o 23._o and_o he_o love_v and_o love_v the_o world_n but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o love_n as_o he_o love_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n desire_v their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n joh._n 3._o 16._o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev_n 22._o 17._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a that_o god_n can_v and_o do_v not_o only_o love_v but_o distinguish_v in_o his_o love_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o he_o be_v love_n it_o be_v his_o nature_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 16._o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o of_o thereby_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o if_o we_o love_v he_o his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n we_o be_v therein_o most_o like_a he_o who_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 12._o matth._n 5._o 44_o 45._o and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o hatred_n be_v most_o like_a the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v irrational_a for_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o parent_n to_o love_v their_o own_o child_n yet_o frequent_o they_o love_v some_o more_o than_o other_o and_o often_o on_o ground_a occasion_n and_o likewise_o to_o love_v other_o and_o the_o like_a in_o variety_n of_o case_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a difference_n in_o natural_a love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v irrational_a to_o affirm_v that_o natural_a love_n must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v wise_a above_o and_o against_o
cause_n joh._n 6_o 78._o and_o 12._o â—7_n do_v free_a in_o love_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n a_o â—â—_o some_o forâ—all_v joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o deaâ—_n by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 2._o 24_o 32._o jâ—â—_n 10._o 17_o 18._o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n act._n 1â—_n 3_o rom._n 6._o 9_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o right_a hâ—_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n for_o man_n mar._n 16._o 19_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o make_v head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o and_o of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 23_o 24._o col._n 1._o 18._o and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22._o 7._o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o before_o his_o ascension_n have_v receive_v all_o power_n from_o the_o father_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n by_o commission_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o whoover_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o may_v be_v save_v and_o whoever_o do_v neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o shall_v be_v damn_v matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 24._o 47._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v to_o gospel-faith_n and_o work_n as_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n work_n matth._n 7._o 21_o 24._o jam._n 2._o 20._o to_o 24._o and_o that_o whoso_o do_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 4._o to_o 8._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 13._o rom._n 9_o 29_o 24._o and_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 31._o 8._o that_o he_o have_v and_o do_v empower_v all_o by_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v in_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o fundamental_a a_o truth_n that_o have_v not_o only_o the_o reason_n light_n and_o who_o scope_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_n draw_v a_o black_a cloud_n and_o line_n over_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n null_v and_o end_v thereof_o as_o all_o will_v easy_o understand_v and_o conclude_v be_v it_o tender_v to_o brute_n on_o the_o term_n it_o be_v to_o man_n and_o render_v the_o righteous_a god_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o the_o judgement_n to_o sentence_v man_n for_o what_o they_o can_v not_o do_v through_o weakness_n and_o debility_n though_o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o operation_n to_o conversion_n while_o he_o do_v enough_o for_o all_o matth._n 25._o 14_o 15._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o believer_n after_o believe_v joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act_n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 32._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o and_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o promise_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n luk._n 11._o 13._o and_o likewise_o that_o believer_n while_o in_o this_o mortal_a sinful_a and_o imperfect_a estate_n be_v in_o danger_n through_o temptation_n to_o fail_v of_o and_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o and_o 12._o 15._o and_o 4._o 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o tend_v much_o for_o their_o safety_n in_o keep_v up_o their_o watch_n and_o war_n luk._n 21._o 36._o rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n to_o usher_v in_o carnal_a security_n presumption_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n rom_n 11._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12_o and_o that_o the_o certain_a way_n of_o security_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v be_v by_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o 4._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o matth._n 10._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 36._o and_o for_o our_o assistance_n in_o this_o way_n we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o diligent_o seek_v it_o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 11._o luk._n 11._o 13._o 9_o that_o jesus_n christ_n raise_v and_o ascend_v shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o to_o raise_v and_o judge_n both_o the_o quiâ—k_n and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n joh._n 5._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v universal_a zeph._n 3._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 32._o râ—v_n 3._o 13._o just_a and_o righteous_a act._n 17._o 31._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 22._o 12._o very_a great_a terrible_a and_o eternal_a jâ—el_v 2._o 3â—_n rev_n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 6._o 2._o yet_o mix_v with_o mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o act._n 3._o 19_o judas_n v._o 21._o 10._o that_o then_o and_o after_o this_o glorious_a appear_v resurrection_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v effect_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o bring_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n to_o come_v ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o in_o and_z over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o church_n dan._n 7._o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o 22._o 5._o under_o which_o kingdom_n and_o government_n the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v after_o the_o judgement_n enjoy_v sonâ—e_z blessing_n and_o favour_n and_o acknowledge_v worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o ever_o by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v redeem_v to_o this_o new_a life_n and_o world_n gen._n 22._o 18_o psal_n 22._o 27._o zeph._n 3._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o be_v bring_v under_o curse_n and_o vanity_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n shall_v with_o man_n be_v restore_v and_o have_v their_o sharâ—_n suitable_a to_o their_o then_o capacity_n in_o the_o glorious_a restitution_n new_a world_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o glorious_a issue_n design_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v act._n 3_o 21._o and_o will_v be_v the_o â—â—â—shing_v thereof_o as_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 10._o 7._o with_o 11._o 15._o o_o therefore_o let_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o spurn_v against_o it_o lest_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v markâ—6_n â—6_z 15_o 16._o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n without_o it_o in_o the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o promise_v and_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o if_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o with_o a_o false_a faith_n heb._n 10._o 23._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o therefore_o i_o say_v let_v we_o believe_v it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o one_o overcome_v in_o the_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o this_o very_a glory_n the_o whole_a psalm_n do_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o and_o with_o who_o word_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a conclude_v this_o discourse_n psal_n 72._o 18_o 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thâ—ngs_n and_o bless_a he_o his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o appendix_n wherein_o be_v present_v 1._o certain_a query_n of_o weighty_a concern_v relative_a to_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 2._o the_o general_a and_o special_a or_o particular_a expression_n as_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n about_o the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n query_n 1._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n reprobate_v any_o of_o mankind_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o its_o express_o say_v that_o he_o make_v all_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n bring_v in_o and_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o condemnation_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o ground_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a
the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o and_o to_o minister_v the_o spirit_n for_o our_o help_n therein_o gal._n 3._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 26._o yet_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o gospel_n to_o destroy_v our_o rational_a and_o moral_a capacity_n that_o it_o tend_v to_o help_v and_o lighten_v we_o therein_o though_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a way_n some_o talk_n of_o lose_v or_o lay_v aside_o our_o reason_n as_o if_o christianity_n be_v a_o irrational_a thing_n if_o we_o lie_v aside_o our_o reason_n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o our_o humanity_n and_o our_o christianity_n too_o other_o talk_v of_o reason_n be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o i_o like_v well_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n reason_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 17._o 17._o sanctify_v they_o through_o the_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n chap._n 15._o 3._o ps_n 119._o 9_o and_o i_o understand_v reason_n then_o to_o be_v 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only_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v but_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v ezek._n 18._o 32._o &_o 33._o 11._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o call_v upon_o and_o invit_v all_o with_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22._o 17._o all_o which_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n alone_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n of_o god_n turn_v into_o a_o lie_n and_o end_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o irreligious_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o believe_v christ_n these_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v either_o with_o scripture_n or_o reason_n for_o god_n to_o declare_v so_o much_o love_n to_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o have_v all_o save_v and_o yet_o to_o decree_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o make_v it_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o set_v the_o scripture_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a variance_n yet_o there_o be_v several_a scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o those_o scripture_n for_o clear_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n minist_n what_o be_v those_o scripture_n you_o especial_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v in_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v rom._n 9_o 14._o to_o 24._o &_o chap._n 11._o 7._o which_o be_v much_o use_v to_o prove_v this_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o be_v make_v so_o sovereignty_n pag._n 18._o 19_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n proclaim_v itself_o with_o a_o yet_o more_o astonish_a glory_n in_o his_o eternal_a dispose_n of_o man_n eternal_a condition_n to_o show_v or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o person_n equal_o dignify_v or_o rather_o indignify_v in_o themselves_o to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v be_v the_o most_o sublimest_n act_n and_o most_o apparent_a demonstration_n of_o sovereign_a power_n concern_v man_n and_o that_o from_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o of_o right_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o &_o pag._n 166._o one_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o but_o all_o be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a scope_n in_o make_v some_o which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a yea_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o some_o some_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o be_v monument_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n other_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o form_v for_o himself_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v afore-prepared_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o this_o some_o etc._n etc._n minist_n 1._o i_o think_v we_o shall_v find_v those_o glorious_a principle_n of_o truth_n before_o mention_v by_o the_o same_o author_n subject_v and_o contradict_v viz._n that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v man_n to_o do_v right_a and_o not_o do_v so_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v none_o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v and_o yet_o now_o have_v eternal_o dispose_v of_o man_n from_o his_o own_o will_n make_v they_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o word_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n horrible_a abuse_n to_o god_n and_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o 2._o he_o may_v well_o call_v it_o a_o astonish_a glory_n be_v it_o true_a enough_o to_o astonish_v and_o affright_v all_o man_n be_v it_o lay_v to_o heart_n out_o of_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o religion_n too_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o device_n of_o man_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o astonish_a glory_n that_o it_o be_v a_o astonish_a falsehood_n and_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o all_o sober_a man_n 3._o i_o still_o think_v that_o god_n have_v make_v all_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o and_o when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o god_n make_v any_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o 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say_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o further_o i_o say_v that_o those_o scripture_n viz._n rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o chap._n contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o that_o scriptureless_a notion_n right_o understand_v but_o rather_o strong_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v by_o i_o assert_v and_o this_o appear_v one_a in_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v about_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o sovereign_a will_n distinct_a from_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n by_o his_o own_o declare_a law_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a treat_v about_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n already_o make_v and_o under_o his_o present_a sovereign_a government_n who_o do_v wilful_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n god_n do_v or_o might_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n by_o eternal_a decree_n but_o in_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o his_o 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not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a v._o 24._o 28._o wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o apostasy_n foretold_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n thus_o god_n ordinary_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o give_v up_o to_o another_o which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n in_o rom._n 9_o they_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o
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my_o scripture_n ground_n be_v joh._n 6._o 37_o 39_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o and_o indeed_o it_o suit_v not_o only_o with_o scripture_n and_o so_o be_v divine_a but_o with_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v rational_a that_o god_n in_o his_o wonderful_a undertake_n for_o man_n by_o his_o son_n design_v a_o especial_a espouse_v relation_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o special_a glory_n shall_v not_o leave_v it_o altogether_o contingent_a and_o at_o uncertainty_n but_o determine_v some_o without_o fail_n for_o that_o relation_n and_o glory_n 2._o that_o this_o peculiar_a gift_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o secret_a know_v only_o to_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o all_o must_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o gospel_n grace_n persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n mar._n 16._o 16._o rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o boast_v or_o neglect_n to_o any_o 3._o nor_o do_v this_o personal_a election_n in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o the_o general_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n nor_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o import_n or_o imply_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o any_o be_v decree_v from_o the_o sovereign_n and_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v damn_v otherwise_o than_o as_o for_o transgress_v his_o law_n persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n and_o wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n but_o that_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n as_o proclaim_v in_o the_o gospel_n stand_v free_a and_o clear_a notwithstanding_o this_o election_n and_o that_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o the_o final_o unbeliever_n and_o disobedient_a be_v therefore_o reprobate_v and_o must_v be_v damn_v christ_n this_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v in_o viz._n how_o particular_a election_n of_o person_n and_o general_a grace_n may_v stand_v together_o and_o therefore_o do_v desire_v you_o to_o give_v your_o ground_n for_o this_o with_o as_o much_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o word_n as_o possible_a you_o can_v min._n if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o personal_a election_n beforetime_n which_o i_o suppose_v none_o dare_v deny_v than_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o elect_v some_o person_n without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o to_o his_o general_a grace_n to_o all_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v evince_v from_o his_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o elect_v person_n throughout_o all_o age_n in_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o election_n attend_v with_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v 1._o instance_n more_o remote_a as_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o help_v and_o clear_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v more_o immediate_a and_o full_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n christ_n what_o be_v your_o more_o remote_a instance_n to_o illustrate_v this_o thing_n min._n 1._o the_o election_n of_o person_n to_o particular_a office_n and_o work_n as_o jeremiah_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o before_o i_o form_v thou_o in_o the_o belly_n i_o know_v thou_o and_o before_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n i_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o ordain_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o the_o nation_n jer._n 1._o 5._o this_o preordain_v and_o set_v a_o part_n of_o jeremiah_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o the_o nation_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o imply_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o prophet_n beside_o jeremiah_n neither_o do_v it_o at_o all_o derogate_a from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o other_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o such_o a_o preordain_v neither_o may_v we_o affirm_v they_o be_v so_o ordain_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a herein_o so_o the_o like_a of_o cyrus_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o name_n to_o a_o great_a and_o noble_a work_n long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v isa_n 44._o 28._o and_o 45._o 1_o yet_o this_o decree_n no_o whit_n hinder_v other_o that_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o set_v a_o hand_n to_o the_o same_o work_n of_o who_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o preordination_n thereunto_o as_o not_o only_a cyrus_n ezra_n 1._o but_o darius_n ch_n 6._o and_o artaxerxes_n ch_n 7._o so_o that_o particular_a decree_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o other_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o the_o like_a of_o paul_n who_o say_v gal._n 1._o 15._o that_o he_o be_v separate_v to_o his_o apostleship_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n yet_o other_o of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o such_o testimony_n be_v not_o at_o all_o prohibit_v from_o preach_v the_o same_o gospel_n i_o may_v instance_n among_o the_o lord_n choose_v people_n of_o old_a there_o be_v several_a election_n yet_o without_o wrong_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o david_n be_v his_o choose_a king_n ps_n 78._o 68_o and_o his_o posterity_n till_o the_o kingdom_n come_v to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n ps_n 89._o 29_o to_o 36._o and_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n set_v apart_o for_o priest_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o come_v near_o to_o he_o yet_o in_o all_o it_o be_v without_o any_o wrong_n but_o for_o advantage_n to_o the_o rest_n these_o be_v election_n more_o remote_a and_o of_o another_o kind_n yet_o of_o use_n to_o illustrate_v in_o this_o matter_n christ_n what_o be_v your_o more_o immediate_a instance_n and_o full_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n min._n the_o first_o election_n and_o choice_n we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n be_v that_o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n who_o be_v choose_v out_o from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n yet_o this_o election_n do_v not_o reprobate_a all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o eternal_a death_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v more_o say_v of_o the_o specialness_n and_o peculiarity_n of_o this_o election_n as_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o world_n than_o be_v of_o his_o personal_a election_n under_o the_o gospel_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 19_o exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o deut._n 7._o 6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o special_a and_o personal_a choice_n alone_o from_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n be_v without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o to_o or_o reprobation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n only_o leave_v out_o of_o that_o choice_n for_o 1._o the_o world_n be_v leave_v in_o no_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o this_o election_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 2._o a_o liberty_n be_v leave_v for_o any_o other_o to_o become_v profelite_n and_o so_o partake_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o privilege_n and_o many_o of_o they_o do_v so_o act._n 2._o 10._o &_o 13._o 43._o &_o 10._o 27._o a_o lively_a pattern_n of_o gospel_n election_n take_v it_o in_o what_o sense_n you_o will_v it_o hinder_v none_o but_o rather_o further_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o 3._o notwithstanding_o this_o election_n god_n still_o retain_v his_o real_a property_n in_o the_o world_n as_o his_o own_o as_o much_o as_o before_o abraham_n be_v choose_v out_o from_o they_o and_o that_o not_o to_o destroy_v and_o damn_v they_o but_o to_o do_v they_o good_a ex._n 9_o 5._o ps_n 145._o 9_o 15_o 16._o if_o god_n in_o this_o election_n have_v reprobate_v all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o second_o death_n wo_n bad_a be_v to_o we_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n there_o can_v then_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o gospel_n grace_n or_o election_n to_o we_o and_o this_o controversy_n have_v be_v over_o and_o end_v 4._o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o god_n have_v many_o precious_a people_n in_o the_o
world_n out_o of_o that_o election_n as_o job_n of_o who_o be_v not_o the_o like_a on_o the_o earth_n job_n 23._o who_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o east_n and_o may_v be_v of_o abraham_n posterity_n of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n he_o have_v by_o keturak_fw-mi who_o he_o send_v eastward_o into_o the_o east_n country_n gen._n 25._o 6._o and_o likewise_o his_o three_o friend_n of_o the_o same_o country_n job_n 2._o 11._o and_o elihu_n which_o make_v a_o four_o ch_z 32._o 2._o and_o loâ—_n who_o be_v not_o within_o this_o election_n and_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n canonize_v for_o a_o saint_n for_o hide_v the_o spy_n with_o other_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v 5._o and_o abraham_n himself_o that_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a in_o this_o election_n be_v so_o far_o from_o monopolise_v all_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o expect_v many_o righteous_a person_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o himself_o as_o appear_v in_o his_o prayer_n for_o sodom_n gen._n 18._o he_o begin_v at_o fifty_o righteous_a suppose_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o few_o though_o in_o his_o love_n to_o lot_n he_o descend_v by_o degree_n to_o ten_o account_v that_o so_o few_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o mention_v a_o lesser_a number_n 6_o and_o more_o than_o this_o he_o believe_v for_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 1._o 2_o 3._o &_o 15._o 5_o 6._o &_o 18._o 18._o &_o 22._o 18._o if_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v this_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n and_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v i_o know_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v have_v arrive_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o how_o they_o will_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n or_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n with_o he_o as_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v rom._n 4._o 16._o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o his_o faith_n as_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o eternal_a decree_n it_o behoove_v they_o to_o consider_v in_o time_n 2._o to_o prosecute_v this_o election_n when_o it_o must_v pass_v upon_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n be_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v without_o any_o wrong_n to_o he_o god_n make_v large_a provision_n for_o he_o elsewhere_o gen._n 21._o 13_o 18._o beside_o those_o two_o with_o their_o mother_n be_v a_o allegory_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n with_o their_o seed_n gal_n 4._o 22_o 25._o and_o ishmael_n rejection_n be_v not_o to_o the_o second_o death_n but_o from_o be_v heir_n with_o isaac_n gen._n 21._o 10._o gal._n 4._o 30._o so_o likewise_o esau_n when_o jacob_n be_v fix_v on_o and_o esau_n leave_v it_o be_v not_o with_o any_o wrong_n to_o he_o the_o promise_n hitherto_o reside_v in_o the_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o successive_a inheritance_n upon_o the_o elder_a while_o it_o be_v confer_v on_o abraham_n seed_n the_o promise_n be_v exact_o perform_v and_o that_o without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o to_o esau_n especial_o god_n make_v large_a provision_n for_o he_o elsewhere_o gen._n 36._o 6_o 7._o his_o rejection_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o the_o second_o death_n which_o i_o suppose_v none_o dare_v to_o affirm_v it_o be_v though_o on_o jacob_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n god_n settle_v the_o promise_n gen._n 26._o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o this_o election_n be_v so_o far_o from_o reprobate_v the_o world_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o second_o death_n or_o to_o any_o other_o wrong_n that_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o 1._o thereby_o a_o liberty_n and_o advantage_n be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v to_o know_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o become_a proselyte_n 2._o he_o make_v large_a provision_n for_o the_o world_n in_o common_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o by_o the_o common_a mean_n and_o light_n afford_v to_o the_o world_n have_v many_o precious_a people_n therein_o and_o 3._o one_o must_v come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o so_o that_o the_o world_n lose_v nothing_o but_o gain_v by_o that_o election_n and_o for_o any_o to_o imagine_v a_o election_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o eternal_a decree_n so_o as_o to_o reprobate_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v both_o unscriptural_a and_o irrational_a tend_v to_o undo_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o render_v the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o be_v more_o for_o damnation_n than_o for_o salvation_n and_o to_o render_v this_o his_o election_n therein_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o any_o sort_n of_o his_o election_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o his_o act_n towards_o man_n in_o such_o case_n have_v be_v in_o itself_o for_o good_a to_o man_n and_o not_o for_o hurt_v what_o of_o hurt_n come_v to_o man_n be_v of_o themselves_o 4._o election_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n take_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n be_v not_o where_o so_o state_v as_o to_o give_v we_o any_o ground_n of_o supposition_n that_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v be_v damn_v but_o it_o keep_v the_o door_n wide_o open_a for_o all_o comer_n that_o come_v right_o mar._n 16._o 15._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o &_o 6._o 40._o rev._n 22._o 17._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o wide_a door_n shall_v be_v so_o strange_o shut_v up_o and_o bar_v against_o the_o world_n we_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o but_o from_o the_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 3_o 4._o 5._o though_o i_o own_o particular_a and_o personal_a election_n as_o before_o i_o say_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o as_o some_o sovereign_a discourse_n p._n 55._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n contain_v the_o whole_a sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o p._n 69._o that_o election_n be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a institute_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o supreme_a law_n i_o say_v as_o hold_v by_o he_o viz._n with_o the_o absolute_a reprobation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o be_v no_o gospel_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o call_v that_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o call_v luk._n 2._o 10._o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n mar._n 16._o 15._o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v gospel_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o election_n as_o plead_v for_o be_v not_o where_o call_v gospel_n nor_o mention_v at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture_n no_o if_o it_o be_v which_o be_v far_o from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a tiding_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n worse_o than_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o first_o man_n which_o bring_v the_o world_n under_o the_o first_o death_n only_o if_o the_o second_o come_v only_o to_o raise_v the_o world_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o first_o o_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o christ_n come_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o best_a tiding_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n and_o if_o man_n lose_v the_o advantage_n thereof_o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n joh._n 3._o 19_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v where_o it_o be_v that_o election_n be_v call_v a_o gospel_n law_n either_o in_o term_n or_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o much_o less_o the_o supreme_a law_n especial_o as_o hold_v if_o so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o law_n of_o damnation_n far_o more_o than_o of_o salvation_n but_o the_o supreme_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o whoso_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o must_v all_o at_o last_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o against_o which_o there_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v no_o decree_n joh._n 12._o 48._o i_o have_v often_o think_v that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o merciless_a as_o to_o damn_v the_o world_n by_o eternal_a decree_n think_v themselves_o sure_a by_o their_o law_n of_o election_n but_o i_o do_v earnest_o advise_v they_o to_o see_v they_o stand_v clear_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o which_o there_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n 6._o and_o so_o from_o the_o whole_a
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rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o with_o mankind_n the_o renovation_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o fall_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man._n that_o as_o all_o fell_a by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n so_o shall_v all_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o second_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o new_a world_n or_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5_o 8_o 12._o pet_n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 5._o and_o on_o this_o account_n he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o in_o and_o over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o saint_n rev._n 11._o 15._o &_o 22._o 5._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o he_o die_v for_o the_o elect_n for_o the_o sheep_n for_o the_o church_n act._n 28._o 20._o eph._n 5._o 25._o and_o as_o he_o die_v for_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o special_a benefit_n blessing_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o he_o be_v the_o 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of_o his_o death_n and_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o â—nd_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o suppose_v it_o leave_v out_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v he_o have_v never_o dye_v for_o the_o world_n and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o this_o dignity_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o father_n as_o worthy_a thereof_o by_o right_a of_o purchase_n phil._n 2._o 10_o 11._o rev._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 2._o that_o all_o those_o design_a end_n of_o this_o general_a love_n by_o the_o general_a sacrifice_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v certain_o effect_v it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o for_o which_o he_o mediates_n most_o of_o they_o be_v absolute_a and_o inconditional_a as_o to_o man_n viz._n the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a world_n till_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n the_o general_a reconciliation_n restitution_n and_o common_a salvation_n only_o a_o right_n to_o the_o special_a reconciliation_n justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v state_v and_o must_v be_v obtain_v 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or_o person_n for_o which_o he_o will_v not_o intercede_v for_o because_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o intercede_v for_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v he_o to_o present_v such_o prayer_n as_o acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n rev._n 8._o 3._o he_o die_v for_o the_o elect_n his_o church_n and_o mediate_n for_o they_o rom._n 8._o 34._o joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o die_v for_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o visible_a lord_n thereof_o and_o mediate_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o psa_n 2._o 8_o 9_o though_o this_o be_v ignorant_o enough_o apply_v to_o his_o meditation_n for_o the_o elect_n by_o some_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a which_o if_o so_o and_o they_o shall_v prove_v to_o be_v some_o of_o those_o elect_n they_o will_v much_o miss_v of_o their_o expectation_n it_o be_v to_o break_v they_o with_o a_o red_a of_o iron_n and_o to_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n the_o same_o as_o rev._n 2._o 26_o 27._o where_o the_o 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irrational_a and_o incredible_a unto_o man_n christ_n i_o thing_n you_o have_v speak_v full_o to_o this_o but_o some_o 〈◊〉_d that_o yourself_o be_v sometime_o of_o another_o mind_n in_o these_o matter_n min._n 1._o it_o be_v easy_o grant_v which_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o be_v man_n and_o liable_a to_o fail_n in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o we_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o thes_n 2._o and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o great_a concern_n so_o it_o will_v be_v our_o great_a mercy_n to_o get_v see_v therefrom_o which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o nor_o sudden_o arrive_v to_o as_o be_v by_o some_o suppose_a it_o be_v learn_v by_o tradition_n and_o so_o be_v become_v habitual_a and_o natural_a to_o we_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v no_o loss_n the_o change_n of_o a_o bad_a principal_n for_o a_o â—â—tter_n and_o error_n for_o a_o truth_n so_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n or_o dishonour_n but_o a_o 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15._o so_o act._n 3_o 33._o and_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v common_o translate_v gospel_n i._n e._n glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sad_a or_o bad_a tiding_n in_o the_o gospel_n till_o reject_v or_o neglect_v or_o not_o believe_v and_o live_v to_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v min._n that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o the_o world_n to_o all_o people_n joh._n 3._o 16._o luk._n 2._o 10._o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o glad_a tiding_n lay_v 1._o in_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 22._o 18._o
1._o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o pretend_v thereby_o to_o escape_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v and_o his_o throne_n and_o dwell_a place_n to_o be_v where_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o do_v and_o will_v do_v which_o be_v his_o perfection_n in_o a_o godlike_a way_n to_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o end_v the_o scripture_n revelation_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o make_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n concern_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n relate_v to_o we_o render_v he_o to_o have_v two_o will_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o so_o leave_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n about_o the_o divine_a revelation_n â—â—ich_a be_v exceed_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o perniâ—â—rs_n unto_o man_n christ_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supâ—â—_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 28._o of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n â—â—â—_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o take_v accord_v to_o the_o letter_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o â—â—â—ise_v justify_v the_o popish_a transubstantion_n min._n much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o this_o but_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o â—â—ce_n only_o say_v this_o unto_o it_o viz._n that_o both_o christ_n and_o â—â—_o apostle_n paul_n full_o explain_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o fiâ—â—ative_a speech_n 1._o that_o christ_n explain_v it_o luk._n 22._o â—â—_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o to_o let_v they_o and_o we_o â—â—w_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o but_o â—â—_o ordinance_n institute_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o viz._n of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o â—â—m_fw-la so_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o â—hrist_n explain_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o this_o do_v in_o â—â—membrance_n of_o i_o and_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o â—â—â—_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n â—â—_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v it_o be_v bread_n all_o even_o when_o they_o eat_v it_o and_o the_o cup_n viz._n the_o â—ine_z be_v wine_n still_o and_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o lord_n â—â—ath_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v full_o explain_v in_o the_o divine_a record_n to_o be_v a_o remembrance_n a_o â—â—ure_n a_o show_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o only_o irrational_a but_o unscriptural_a and_o so_o irreligious_a christ_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a inquire_v no_o further_o but_o deâ—re_v you_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o brief_o as_o you_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o so_o to_o conclude_v the_o present_a discourse_n min._n i_o shall_v but_o before_o i_o so_o do_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o i_o shall_v brief_o promise_v five_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o divine_a and_o reveal_v word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o so_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o all_o matter_n both_o of_o gospel-faith_n and_o practice_n isa_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o and_o that_o whoever_o deni_v this_o deni_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n as_o likewise_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n be_v not_o god_n intention_n or_o purpose_n 2._o that_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n especial_o of_o thing_n fundamental_a viz._n thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o deâ—â—_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o plain_a scope_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n otherwise_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v build_v on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n and_o not_o on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o uncertain_a and_o unsafe_a build_n and_o if_o we_o so_o build_v our_o faith_n how_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o rome_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o weak_a capacity_n 3._o that_o have_v we_o not_o have_v this_o divine_a revelation_n of_o gospel_n grace_n by_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o ignorant_a thereof_o as_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v without_o it_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o on_o its_o own_o authority_n and_o to_o prize_v it_o and_o cleave_v to_o it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v by_o interpretationâ—_n or_o addition_n of_o failable_a man_n especial_o in_o thing_n fundamental_a 5._o i_o add_v that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o discourse_n or_o shall_v further_o say_v be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n otherwise_o than_o by_o compare_v and_o unite_n the_o scripture_n in_o its_o own_o light_n language_n and_o reason_n so_o as_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mean_a capacity_n be_v wilâ—â—g_a may_v easy_o understand_v and_o the_o belief_n thereof_o impose_v on_o none_o further_o than_o it_o be_v apprehend_v truth_n use_v worth_a take_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n i_o shall_v result_v the_o whole_a â—_o brief_o as_o possible_a i_o can_v in_o which_o if_o i_o be_o not_o very_o â—â—ch_a mistake_v be_v comprehend_v most_o of_o the_o fundamental_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n unite_v in_o the_o plain_a â—â—ds_n sense_n and_z truth_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o golden_a â—â—in_n of_o which_o not_o one_o link_n may_v be_v break_v without_o â—â—ger_n to_o the_o whole_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o use_v the_o father_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o use_v that_o this_o one_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a â—â—rious_a and_o eternal_a be_v most_o holy_a wise_a just_a good_a use_v gracious_a almighty_a omnipresent_v merciful_a and_o true_a use_v faithful_a in_o his_o say_n deut._n 33._o 7._o isa_n 40._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 1_o psal_n 139._o 7._o 2._o that_o this_o almighty_a wise_a and_o good_a god_n make_v all_o â—â—â—ngs_n by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o ephes_n 3._o 9_o â—â—_o 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a his_o own_o content_n gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o make_v man_n best_o of_o â—â—l_n viz._n in_o his_o own_o image_n or_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o 26_o â—_o 28._o and_o so_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o make_v any_o deâ—rdly_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o â—â—dness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o â—ord_n and_o so_o impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a god_n to_o make_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n design_o to_o so_o â—â—_o a_o end_n 3._o that_o man_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n seil_fw-fr from_o that_o good_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o 3._o 6_o and_o that_o death_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v be_v only_o the_o first_o death_n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 21_o 2d_o and_o that_o this_o death_n come_v into_o and_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o 4._o that_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n immediate_o aftâ—r_v the_o sin_n and_o fall_v set_v he_o upon_o promise_n of_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n out_o of_o this_o falâ—_n state_n by_o the_o â—â—â—d_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v brouâ—â—_n the_o head_n design_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o afterward_o frequent_o renew_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o gracâ—_n to_o mankind_n gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o 28._o 14._o psaâ—_n 72._o 11_o 17._o joh._n 1._o 45._o with_o act._n 3._o 21._o 5._o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o grace_n who_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o this_o promise_a seed_n and_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o thâ—_n seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o son_n god_n true_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 5._o as_o a_o real_a demonstration_n of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o forego_n promise_n thereof_o luk._n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o 6._o that_o this_o son_n and_o saviour_n be_v come_v into_o â—_o world_n for_o this_o
just_a and_o good_a a_o god_n to_o make_v creature_n design_o for_o so_o bad_a a_o end_n and_o whether_o this_o principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a manifest_a design_n of_o god_n therein_o quer._n 2._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n love_v not_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n but_o a_o few_o only_o and_o that_o christ_n give_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o for_o a_o few_o only_a iâ—_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n reason_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o whether_o so_o to_o believe_v do_v not_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o gospel-faith_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 2._o &_o 15._o 3_o 4_o 11._o quer._n 3_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o general_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o the_o general_a commission_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n if_o so_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o the_o commission_n mar._n 16._o 15._o be_v general_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v then_o whether_o to_o understand_v the_o commission_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v large_a than_o the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n thereof_o viz._n the_o father_n love_n and_o the_o son_n sacrifice_n without_o which_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o commission_n tend_v not_o to_o null_n and_o make_v void_a the_o commission_n itself_o for_o gospel_n preach_v it_o out-running_a of_o and_o be_v large_a than_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o to_o render_v the_o lord_n inconsiderate_a in_o state_v so_o large_a a_o commission_n on_o so_o narrow_a a_o foundation_n it_o behoove_v those_o who_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o ponder_v this_o quer._n 4._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n with_o its_o own_o help_n without_o a_o mighty_a miraculous_a and_o irresistible_a power_n which_o god_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o yet_o will_v damn_v people_n eternal_o for_o not_o believe_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a reason_n light_n and_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n place_v in_o man_n by_o god_n then_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v explode_v by_o all_o true_a christian_n quer._n 5._o whether_o to_o believe_v any_o other_o term_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n about_o the_o work_n of_o gospel_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n than_o what_o be_v the_o express_v term_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o null_n and_o make_v void_a the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o and_o best_o render_v it_o uncertain_a if_o we_o suppose_v any_o other_o secret_a term_n beside_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v express_v or_o a_o secret_a will_v contrary_v to_o his_o revealed_z will._n quer._n 6._o whether_o to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v and_o as_o crucify_a raise_a and_o ascend_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o gospel-faith_n head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n without_o man_n invention_n or_o addition_n and_o whether_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v not_o deep_o dangerous_a quer._n 7._o whether_o to_o assert_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o love_n or_o a_o natural_a propensity_n to_o do_v we_o good_a from_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o as_o he_o speak_v either_o in_o his_o precept_n or_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o declare_v our_o duty_n not_o his_o intention_n be_v not_o whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a thought_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o all_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o real_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n if_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o his_o intention_n quer._n 8._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o when_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n come_v again_o from_o heaven_n to_o raise_v and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o when_o that_o be_v over_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o world_n so_o as_o not_o to_o restore_v it_o and_o make_v it_o new_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n and_o send_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v eternal_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o scripture_n contradict_v the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o with_o his_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a undertake_n for_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o this_o faith_n be_v right_a or_o vain_a quer._n 9_o whether_o those_o who_o grant_v the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n and_o limit_v the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o estate_n to_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v not_o much_o mistake_v and_o whether_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v eternal_a dan._n 7._o 14_o 27._o mar._n 10._o 30._o and_o whether_o they_o do_v well_o to_o confine_v the_o eternal_a kingdom_n life_n and_o glory_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o be_v no_o other_o world_n life_n and_o glory_n promise_v beyond_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quer._n 10._o whether_o those_o who_o grant_v that_o after_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n follow_v wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n after_o the_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o yet_o affirm_v that_o christ_n will_v send_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n eternal_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n i_o say_v whether_o they_o have_v consider_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n only_o of_o bird_n and_o beast_n or_o of_o nothing_o and_o whether_o it_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o prudent_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o traditional_a faith_n of_o go_v away_o to_o heaven_n have_v not_o lead_v we_o beside_o and_o so_o in_o our_o faith_n lose_v the_o true_a inheritance_n and_o heirship_v promise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quer._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o faith_n that_o own_v christ_n in_o name_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v or_o to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o to_o any_o faith_n that_o own_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n then_o why_o may_v not_o all_o the_o world_n call_v christian_n be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o any_o if_o not_o but_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n thereof_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o great_o concern_v all_o without_o delay_n to_o endeavour_v to_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n quer._n 12._o whether_o bad_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o faith_n though_o attend_v with_o a_o good_a life_n be_v not_o as_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a as_o good_a principle_n of_o faith_n attend_v with_o a_o bad_a life_n rom._n 10._o 2._o phi._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o quer._n 13._o whether_o some_o of_o those_o principle_n of_o faith_n before_o mention_v viz._n the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o eternal_a decree_n both_o to_o sin_n and_o judgement_n do_v not_o real_o tend_v to_o render_v god_n to_o be_v most_o cruel_a most_o unholy_a most_o unrighteous_a and_o most_o false_a etc._n etc._n in_o decree_v and_o so_o in_o be_v the_o first_o and_o foundation_n cause_n of_o all_o the_o cruelty_n unholiness_n unrigheousness_n falseness_n and_o wickedness_n either_o in_o devil_n or_o man_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o the_o
first_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a be_v worst_a of_o all_o as_o a_o bad_a life_n have_v a_o worse_a heart_n because_o both_o word_n and_o work_n flow_v from_o and_o show_v the_o badness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n mar._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o deep_o concern_v man_n principal_o concern_v in_o these_o notion_n speedy_o to_o relinquish_v they_o quer._n 14._o and_o though_o probable_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o these_o thing_n may_v deny_v some_o of_o the_o bad_a thing_n so_o essential_o include_v therein_o yet_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o very_o great_o concern_v they_o now_o to_o consider_v and_o deep_o to_o ponder_v that_o if_o to_o deny_v one_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o do_v by_o consequence_n end_v all_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n vers_fw-la 13._o to_o 17._o though_o very_o probable_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o nor_o understand_v the_o dangerous_a consequence_n couch_v in_o their_o opinion_n till_o the_o apostle_n inform_v they_o therein_o then_o whether_o to_o deny_v or_o at_o best_o corrupt_o to_o hold_v almost_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o more_o abundant_o dangerous_a to_o the_o person_n concern_v herein_o and_o whether_o it_o concern_v not_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o themselves_o in_o time_n about_o these_o great_a matter_n of_o faith_n to_o come_v right_a therein_o see_v no_o man_n can_v right_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n from_o gospel_n ground_n who_o faith_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o substantial_a thing_n thereof_o and_o although_o i_o take_v most_o of_o the_o thing_n mention_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o deep_o heretical_a yet_o i_o shall_v not_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o heretic_n on_o those_o that_o hold_v they_o nor_o dare_v i_o have_v so_o foul_a a_o mouth_n let_v themselves_o look_v to_o that_o i_o 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have_v not_o cause_v well_o to_o consider_v whether_o those_o manifold_a and_o great_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n arise_v not_o very_o much_o from_o traditional_a reception_n from_o forefather_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o our_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o we_o can_v see_v into_o the_o great_a and_o plain_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n in_o general_n but_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o even_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o tradition_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v as_o a_o king_n to_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o and_o shall_v be_v effect_v at_o his_o next_o come_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o his_o first_o come_v and_o suffer_v in_o order_n thereunto_o nor_o can_v they_o believe_v it_o be_v blind_v by_o their_o former_a receive_a notion_n though_o true_a in_o itself_o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v reign_v but_o not_o suffer_v though_o christ_n instruct_v they_o therein_o at_o least_o three_o time_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o reception_n of_o one_o truth_n may_v through_o corruption_n blind_a person_n in_o another_o part_n of_o truth_n which_o i_o fear_v be_v too_o common_a whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n lest_o we_o for_o ever_o miss_v of_o truth_n and_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v our_o traditional_a reception_n the_o device_n of_o other_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o endanger_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o eternal_o quer._n 16._o final_o whether_o those_o scripture_n that_o exhort_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o believer_n will_v not_o all_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n shall_v be_v on_o earth_n viz._n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o world_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n stand_v in_o unity_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o peter_n explain_v it_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n i._n e._n reveal_v from_o heaven_n v._o 13._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 7._o which_o full_o agree_v with_o rev._n 21._o 2._o 2._o i_o shall_v give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o general_n and_o particular_a expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n about_o the_o general_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n 1._o of_o the_o general_n 1._o of_o the_o general_n love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n luk._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o 2._o the_o general_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o and_o 6._o 51._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 3._o the_o general_a reconciliation_n and_o peace_n effect_v by_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 20._o 4._o the_o general_a justification_n unto_o life_n thereby_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o 5._o the_o general_a judgement_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 5._o 28._o act._n 17._o 31._o rev._n 3._o 10._o chro._n 20._o 12._o matth._n 25._o 32._o 6._o the_o general_a restitution_n and_o unite_n in_o and_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o general_n salvation_n that_o shall_v follow_v act._n 3._o 21._o ephes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o rev._n 22._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o 7._o the_o general_a commission_n for_o publish_v this_o glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o world_n ground_v on_o the_o general_n love_n and_o general_n sacrifice_n mark_v 16._o 15._o luke_n 24._o 47._o 8._o the_o general_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 22._o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o 72._o 11._o and_o 86._o 9_o isa_n 66._o 23._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o 21._o 24._o 2_o of_o the_o particular_a expression_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n 1._o that_o god_n give_v some_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o particular_a and_o certain_a reward_n of_o his_o undertake_n before_o his_o suffer_v for_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 37_o 39_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2._o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n for_o the_o church_n joh._n 10._o 15._o act._n 20._o 28._o eph._n 5._o 25._o 3._o a_o special_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 4._o 5._o 4._o a_o special_a reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 13_o 14._o col._n 1._o 21._o 5._o special_a relation_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o spouse_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o ephes_n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o and_o to_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n as_o his_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o joh._n 1._o 12._o 6._o special_a preservation_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o gospel-faith_n and_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o judas_n v._o 21._o joh._n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29._o 7._o special_a salvation_n and_o distinct_a glory_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o mark_v 10._o 30._o coloss_n 3._o 4._o rev._n 14._o 4._o thus_o have_v i_o mention_v some_o of_o the_o expression_n in_o scripture_n relate_v both_o to_o the_o general_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o the_o prudent_a may_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o these_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o 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