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dear_a life_n contend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o never_o countenance_n nor_o abet_v it_o but_o will_v lead_v it_o victorious_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n and_o secure_v it_o from_o all_o the_o magical_a spell_n and_o enchantment_n of_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o as_o this_o divine_a life_n grow_v more_o potent_a in_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n arise_v to_o a_o great_a latitude_n and_o perfection_n but_o if_o we_o prove_v false_a to_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a help_n and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v we_o pretend_v still_o our_o disability_n and_o infirmity_n we_o may_v easy_o lapse_v again_o into_o the_o brutish_a life_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o which_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n which_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n enlarge_v will_v be_v again_o contract_v into_o narrowness_n and_o exility_n and_o 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magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a and_o undeserved_a grace_n to_o his_o choose_a and_o select_a one_o but_o to_o leave_v these_o light_n and_o airy_a fancy_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o that_o which_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o almost_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v steadfast_a and_o unmoved_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n add_v several_a weighty_a reason_n and_o consideration_n to_o incite_v they_o to_o it_o among_o which_o these_o two_o have_v their_o strength_n and_o cogency_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o molestation_n they_o suffer_v here_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a ver_fw-la 28._o 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o many_o hardship_n and_o affliction_n make_v his_o way_n unto_o glory_n ver_fw-la 20_o 30._o so_o that_o the_o predestination_n here_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o destination_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o of_o any_o ordination_n to_o faith_n life_n and_o glory_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n however_o burdensome_a and_o grievous_a they_o may_v be_v shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o sincere_o and_o cordial_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o though_o now_o for_o the_o present_a they_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o many_o hardship_n and_o environ_v with_o calamitous_a accident_n yet_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o comfort_n at_o last_o arise_v and_o dispel_v those_o thick_a cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o bring_v on_o a_o serene_a and_o perpetual_a day_n of_o felicity_n and_o joy_n for_o who_o he_o do_v approve_v of_o as_o faithful_a he_o determine_v shall_v arrive_v to_o their_o felicity_n by_o the_o same_o way_n that_o christ_n do_v who_o by_o suffer_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v thus_o approve_v of_o they_o he_o intend_v to_o call_v to_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o son_n and_o who_o he_o thus_o call_v he_o will_v likewise_o justify_v that_o be_v account_v they_o as_o righteous_a and_o who_o he_o thus_o justify_v he_o will_v hereafter_o glorify_v if_o they_o desert_n not_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o say_v before_o ver_fw-la 17._o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n express_v yet_o it_o be_v evident_o employ_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v exposition_n of_o eph._n i._n 3_o 4._o infra_fw-la that_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n will_v be_v further_o evidence_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o real_a and_o unfeigned_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v to_o signify_v a_o follower_n adherent_a or_o servant_n especial_o in_o a_o army_n as_o 1_o king_n i_o 41_o 49._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n xi_o 23._o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v willing_o unfeigned_o and_o constant_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o the_o simple_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o approbation_n and_o firm_a love_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o conformable_a to_o christ_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a text_n of_o scripture_n rom._n xi_o 2._o god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o foreknow_v that_o be_v which_o he_o own_v for_o he_o so_o 1_o cor._n viij_o 3._o but_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o that_o be_v him_z god_n approve_v and_o like_v of_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n know_v not_o wicked_a man_n mat._n seven_o 23._o and_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n command_n be_v call_v our_o know_v of_o he_o joh._n xvii_o 3._o &_o 1_o joh._n two_o 3._o by_o god_n call_v here_o be_v undoubted_o mean_v his_o vocation_n to_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v destine_v as_o appear_v from_o 1_o pet._n two_o 20_o 21._o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v and_o 1_o thess_n iii._o 3._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v by_o these_o affliction_n for_o yourselves_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o and_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n vocation_n to_o faith_n it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o he_o foreknow_v that_o be_v approve_v and_o delight_v in_o sinner_n before_o he_o call_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o before_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n 2._o that_o not_o only_a vocation_n but_o justification_n and_o glorification_n must_v belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v only_o foreknow_v or_o elect_v which_o absurdity_n and_o insipid_a illation_n be_v avoid_v by_o the_o former_a exposition_n ephes_n i._o 3_o 4_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o verse_n will_v be_v very_o easy_a and_o conspicuous_a by_o the_o illustration_n of_o those_o two_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 5._o the_o election_n therefore_o speak_v of_o here_o seem_v to_o denote_v vocation_n by_o the_o gospel_n not_o simple_o so_o but_o import_v and_o include_v the_o decree_n of_o call_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o 2_o tim._n i_o 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v now_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o election_n be_v believer_n as_o such_o and_o whoever_o actual_o believe_v come_v under_o that_o grand_a decree_n of_o election_n to_o life_n and_o immortality_n design_v and_o intend_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whoever_o believe_v not_o falls_z under_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o other_o decree_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n according_a as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v deliver_v to_o we_o mark_v xuj_o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o for_o a_o further_a elucidation_n of_o this_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v simple_o in_o the_o text_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o therefore_o blessing_n v._o 3._o and_o choose_v v._o 4._o belong_v both_o to_o the_o same_o matter_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o term_n of_o proportion_n make_v the_o connexion_n thus_o that_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o actual_a present_a blessing_n they_o at_o that_o point_n of_o time_n be_v correspondent_a to_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n now_o what_o the_o blessing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v appear_v 1._o in_o general_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o blessing_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o heaven_n 2._o by_o the_o predestination_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n precedent_n to_o it_o which_o be_v
not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n as_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v thereby_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n ezek._n xxxiii_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o result_n of_o these_o place_n be_v this_o that_o particular_a man_n or_o the_o person_n of_o man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n come_v under_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o love_n or_o hatred_n according_a to_o their_o actual_a and_o present_a state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n for_o if_o god_n decree_v life_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o future_a sin_n and_o holiness_n he_o may_v as_o well_o decree_v a_o reward_n and_o punishment_n respective_o for_o that_o which_o man_n will_v have_v be_v engage_v in_o have_v they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o direct_o contradict_v that_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o do_v not_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v we_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v harden_v again_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n may_v relapse_n into_o that_o state_n which_o the_o decree_n of_o death_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v that_o of_o st._n peter_n to_o be_v understand_v 2_o peter_n two_o 21._o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o such_o a_o man_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o he_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o he_o and_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n degenerate_v from_o his_o former_a faith_n and_o the_o enemy_n take_v advantage_n and_o oppress_v the_o divine_a life_n through_o his_o carelessness_n and_o folly_n god_n charge_v all_o his_o past_a sin_n upon_o he_o and_o recal_n his_o justification_n whereby_o he_o be_v before_o esteem_v as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o parable_n matth._n xviii_o where_o he_o that_o have_v the_o debt_n forgive_v he_o because_o he_o deal_v so_o harsh_o and_o ungentle_o with_o his_o fellow-servant_n be_v again_o call_v in_o question_n and_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v upon_o he_o and_o christ_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n verse_n 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n by_o part_n and_o as_o we_o grow_v in_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n so_o his_o displeasure_n decrease_v and_o be_v take_v off_o and_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v become_v yet_o more_o justify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n enkindle_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o fan_n it_o into_o flame_n and_o ardour_n and_o so_o long_a the_o man_n be_v safe_a but_o if_o he_o return_v to_o folly_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v as_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o 2._o that_o true_a and_o real_a believer_n may_v relapse_n and_o be_v confine_v and_o bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a law_n of_o their_o own_o self-will_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o become_v settle_v and_o radicate_v in_o a_o life_n of_o self-seeking_a and_o guide_v by_o the_o parsimonious_a principle_n of_o pleasure_n and_o interest_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n the_o former_a of_o which_o palpable_o and_o undeniable_o conclude_v and_o determine_v the_o case_n heb._n x._o 38_o 39_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o he_o not_o any_o man_n as_o our_o translation_n improper_o supply_v it_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a man_n who_o before_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o draw_v back_o god_n soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o what_o this_o draw_v back_o be_v we_o may_v collect_v from_o the_o subsequent_a word_n but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n so_o again_o heb._n vi_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a i._n e._n very_o difficult_a and_o hard_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v i.e._n baptise_a for_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o hypocrite_n what_o need_v the_o expression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o what_o shall_v they_o be_v renew_v and_o reinstate_v their_o former_a condition_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o deep_a a_o unregeneracy_n and_o from_o what_o be_v it_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v away_o when_o their_o distemper_a nature_n be_v never_o recover_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o real_a and_o substantial_a holiness_n wherefore_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o who_o have_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n subdue_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n and_o rudiment_n of_o christianity_n and_o be_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o perfection_n for_o the_o taste_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o slight_a touch_n and_o transient_a perception_n than_o the_o same_o phrase_n when_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n chap._n two_o 9_o but_o that_o as_o he_o do_v real_o feel_v and_o experience_n the_o effect_n of_o death_n conquer_a his_o mortal_a life_n so_o these_o here_o speak_v of_o do_v true_o relish_v and_o apprehend_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christianity_n from_o a_o clear_a discriminate_a sense_n of_o its_o native_a excellency_n and_o feel_v the_o divine_a spirit_n destroy_v the_o irregular_a appetite_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n and_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n by_o a_o bless_a inhabitation_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v ezek._n xviii_o 24._o but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a than_o this_o if_o man_n will_v clear_v up_o their_o apprehension_n and_o look_v upon_o thing_n as_o thing_n and_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o bare_a name_n and_o shadow_n for_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o text_n shall_v signify_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o one_o seem_o righteous_a be_v the_o most_o distort_a gloss_n that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o righteous_a be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o wicked_a person_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o one_o seem_o righteous_a who_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o a_o open_a profane_a person_n in_o that_o he_o act_v impiety_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o religion_n the_o word_n must_v run_v thus_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n i._n e._n the_o hypocrite_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o by_o the_o righteous_a be_v mean_v a_o hypocrite_n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o wicked_a to_o which_o it_o be_v oppose_v 2._o this_o righteous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o counterfeit_a holiness_n but_o direct_o the_o contrary_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v perish_v and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o insert_v so_o many_o caution_n and_o exhortation_n to_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n desertion_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o questionless_a the_o illustrious_a compiler_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n confession_n of_o faith_n
embrace_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o himself_o nor_o be_v the_o divine_a will_n indifferent_a either_o to_o love_n or_o hate_v it_o be_v own_o image_n and_o similitude_n and_o if_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o such_o being_n as_o bear_v his_o impress_n upon_o they_o and_o never_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o least_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v not_o necessary_a than_o he_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o destroy_v they_o and_o consequent_o he_o can_v destroy_v something_o of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o nature_n which_o no_o sober_a person_n will_v affirm_v and_o if_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o his_o be_v true_a i_o know_v no_o ground_n mankind_n can_v have_v set_v aside_o those_o declaration_n god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o happiness_n after_o death_n but_o we_o find_v the_o sober_a and_o wise_a heathen_n who_o believe_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hermes_n and_o plato_n speak_v constant_o rely_v upon_o the_o almighty_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o they_o confident_o believe_v do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o thence_o become_v assure_v and_o raise_v a_o strong_a foundation_n for_o their_o hope_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o that_o that_o eternal_a providence_n will_v take_v their_o better_a part_n into_o its_o tutelage_n and_o care_n when_o they_o lay_v down_o their_o body_n in_o their_o bed_n of_o earth_n i_o hasten_v now_o to_o dispatch_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o if_o the_o exertion_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v necessary_a god_n can_v never_o act_v otherwise_o but_o that_o he_o frequent_o do_v be_v manifest_a in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o severity_n which_o not_o only_o reason_n but_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o benignity_n to_o which_o i_o return_v that_o god_n anger_n and_o severity_n be_v only_o several_a modification_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o be_v not_o always_o display_v and_o manifest_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o of_o the_o different_a capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o have_v no_o other_o distinction_n then_o that_o of_o divers_a modes_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a between_o one_o another_o and_o when_o god_n make_v use_v of_o those_o sharp_a dispensation_n they_o be_v as_o necessary_a result_v of_o his_o goodness_n as_o his_o mild_a and_o gentle_a oeconomy_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v what_o mr._n p._n will_v evince_v from_o this_o i_o have_v now_o sufficient_o tire_v myself_o in_o so_o prolix_a a_o refutation_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o altogether_o unnecessary_a consider_v that_o if_o those_o position_n be_v true_a which_o mr._n p._n have_v lay_v down_o they_o will_v enervate_v all_o those_o argument_n i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o and_o render_v my_o design_n useless_a which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o beget_v in_o man_n mind_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o generous_a conception_n of_o god_n to_o promote_v real_a piety_n and_o religion_n by_o show_v a_o true_a idea_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v the_o real_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o that_o hypocritical_a and_o artificial_a kind_n of_o religion_n which_o many_o frame_n to_o themselves_o thereby_o to_o palliate_v their_o sin_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o conscience_n the_o end_n the_o content_n chap._n i._o inconditionate_n reprobation_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o absolute_a reprobation_n repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n wherein_o be_v set_v out_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o this_o second_o argument_n make_v good_a in_o four_o proposition_n page_n 15._o chap._n iii_o the_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o be_v deduce_v such_o legitimate_a inference_n and_o conclusion_n as_o diametral_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n page_n 64._o chap._n iu._n a_o four_o argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n take_v from_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o purport_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o reinstate_v all_o man_n into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o that_o rigid_a doctrine_n be_v destructive_a of_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o end_n page_z 115._o chap._n v._o a_o five_o and_o last_o argument_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o irrespective_a reprobation_n take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n and_o consequent_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o reward_n of_o virtue_n or_o punishment_n of_o vice_n page_n 171._o chap._n vi_o a_o explication_n of_o several_a citation_n of_o scripture_n suborn_v to_o attest_v the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n decree_n together_o with_o a_o brief_a examination_n of_o some_o position_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a page_n 189._o some_o reflection_n on_o a_o late_a discourse_n of_o mr._n parker_n concern_v the_o divine_a dominion_n and_o goodness_n page_n 253._o finis_fw-la