39_o 25_o 26._o and_o the_o â—â—_o sodom_n verse_n 53._o 61._o and_o the_o same_o to_o the_o naâ—â—â—_n 12._o 15._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o â—â—de_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o general_a â—â—_o be_v before_o abundant_o show_v which_o promise_n â—â—â—_o mercy_n in_o the_o judgement_n can_v be_v perform_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n who_o have_v â—â—ed_v himself_o to_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o thole_n name_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7_o and_o delight_v inâ—â—_n â—â—_z mic._n 7._o 18._o good_a to_o all_o psal_n 145._o 9_o all_o the_o â—â—ed_a goodness_n love_n &_o mercy_n in_o and_o among_o â—â—en_o be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n of_o what_o be_v essenâ—â—_n in_o god_n and_o on_o this_o very_a account_n it_o be_v he_o say_v â—â—_o 27_o 28._o that_o he_o faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a from_o this_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n throughout_o all_o age_n to_z â—ost_o incorrigible_a offender_n and_o that_o sometime_o on_o â—â—_o little_a little_a repentance_n compare_v with_o the_o greatâ—â—_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o manasseh_n 2_o chro._n 33._o 1._o 10_o 13._o â—â—_o 1_o king_n 21._o 1_o to_o 29._o his_o own_o people_n psal_n 78._o â—â—o_o 39_o see_v act._n 2._o 3._o and_o to_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v go_v â—all_n mercy_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n â—â—_o must_v determine_v man_n state_n to_o eternity_n be_v contraâ—â—_n the_o goodness_n of_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n towards_o â—â—â—_o fall_v man_n it_o be_v a_o common_a receive_v notion_n â—ng_v man_n that_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o finite_a thing_n but_o in_o â—uch_o as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n it_o deserve_v smite_v punishment_n and_o because_o creature_n can_v bear_v â—mite-punishment_n for_o measure_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v smite_v for_o time_n so_o that_o if_o the_o majesty_n offend_v be_v â—infinite_a it_o can_v not_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n now_o as_o to_o this_o let_v we_o consider_v two_o thinâ—s_n 1._o aâ—_n those_o who_o affirm_v that_o god_n decree_v all_o thing_n whatsoeâ—_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o by_o virtue_n his_o immutable_a decree_n and_o overrule_a providence_n order_v thereunto_o whether_o we_o may_v rational_o or_o religious_o conclude_v that_o justice_n can_v at_o all_o be_v offend_v â—_o do_v it_o be_v decree_v will_n and_o work_v and_o whether_o just_o â—_o may_v not_o rather_o be_v offend_v if_o man_n do_v not_o those_o aâ—_n of_o sin_n decree_v to_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o to_o â—_o the_o decree_v will_n of_o god_n now_o consider_v the_o weight_n this_o reason_n for_o infinite_a punishment_n because_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v infinite_a suâ—feriâ—â—â—â—r_n dâ—ratâ—oâ—_n for_o that_o which_o infinite_a justice_n descry_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v it_o true_a there_o can_v â—â—_o no_o punishment_n at_o all_o in_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o affirm_v thâ—_n country_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v damn_v man_n eternal_o anâ—_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v in_o â—â—_o judgement_n for_o do_v thoâ—â—_n thing_n by_o himself_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v be_v the_o higheâ—â—_n aspersion_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o holy_a righâ—teous_a and_o good_a god_n that_o make_v we_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o sauâ—â—_n we_o psal_n 14._o 5._o 17._o and_o ead_v not_o only_o all_o mercy_n but_o alâ—_n just_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n both_o in_o thiâ—_n world_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v there_o be_v noâ—_n need_v of_o mercy_n for_o do_v the_o decree_v will_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o meeâ—â—nullity_n and_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n for_o what_o god_n decree_v must_v be_v do_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v offend_v unless_o some_o thing_n be_v do_v over_o and_o above_o his_o decree_v will_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a if_o he_o decree_v all_o thing_n this_o must_v necessary_o follow_v unless_o any_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o bâ—ld_a as_o to_o assert_v which_o this_o principle_n do_v in_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n thereofâ—_n that_o god_n decree_v sin_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v work_n for_o his_o son_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o â—â—â—tings_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o and_o for_o such_o as_o own_v not_o this_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v abâ—_n principle_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o as_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o inâ—_n god_n so_o it_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n yet_o hereâ—eth_v all_o the_o hope_n and_o help_v of_o mankind_n that_o this_o â—â—e_z majesty_n have_v always_o keep_v up_o infinite_a mercy_n â—e_v infinite_a justice_n yet_o without_o any_o wrong_n thereto_o â—_o 9_o 13._o neh._n 9_o 31._o psal_n 78._o 38._o and_o will_v so_o do_v â—_o judgement_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a as_o have_v be_v before_o â—â—â—lly_o manifest_v rev._n 22._o 2._o â—nd_v so_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o infinitness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o alone_o use_v of_o hope_n in_o this_o matter_n next_o to_o his_o promise_n â—â—_o faithfulness_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o â—â—e_z in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o have_v he_o not_o be_v god_n â—_o not_o man_n he_o have_v let_v man_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o â—_o oblivion_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o infinite_a goodness_n â—_o mercy_n take_v hold_v of_o man_n and_o so_o of_o the_o world_n in_o wondered_a way_n to_o a_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a end_n and_z â—_o design_o to_o sin_n and_o damn_v eternal_o â—_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o â—â—ghteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sinite_fw-la devil_n that_o be_v implaâ—â—le_a towards_o mankind_n and_o not_o the_o infinite_a god_n so_o that_o all_o the_o good_a and_o mercy_n that_o have_v or_o ever_o all_o come_v to_o mankind_n be_v from_o the_o infinitness_n of_o god_n that_o as_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v infinite_o just_a so_o he_o be_v inâ—ely_o good_a and_o gracious_a and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o â—â—dgment_n jam._n 2._o 13._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o â—al_a 85._o 10._o so_o that_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a shall_v this_o salvation_n be_v and_o you_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o as_o man_n have_v â—â—used_v god_n in_o their_o notion_n about_o his_o eternal_a decree_n a_o prepare_v man_n thereby_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v eternal_o damn_v so_o have_v they_o abuse_v he_o in_o their_o noâ—_n about_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n as_o to_o the_o world_n iâ—neral_n that_o his_o justice_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o â—_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v pacify_v or_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o 2_o samâ—_n â—_z 6._o nor_o that_o he_o can_v take_v vengeance_n and_o forgive_v â—_o iniquity_n psal_n 98._o 8._o a_o wonderful_a strange_a notiâ—_n be_v to_o suppose_v that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n have_v be_v so_o exceed_o good_a to_o mankind_n ever_o since_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o judgement_n shall_v tâ—_n lose_v all_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n except_o a_o â—_o only_o and_o be_v turn_v all_o into_o justice_n and_o wrath_n eterâ—ly_o sure_o i_o think_v he_o must_v then_o cease_v to_o be_v wâ—_n he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v what_o he_o never_o be_v especial_o it_o â—ing_v so_o exceed_o contrary_a to_o his_o gospel_n design_n by_o â—sus_n make_v manifest_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n ever_o siâ—_n the_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v though_o in_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o glory_n prepare_v for_o and_o promise_v to_o â—_o saint_n be_v such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hearâ—_n nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v â—â—_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o just_a the_o least_o measure_n of_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n at_o that_o day_n will_v be_v such_o as_o eye_z haâ—â—_n not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heaâ—_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v yet_o that_o mercy_n in_o time_n shall_v â—â—_o extend_a to_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o gosp_n i_o design_n so_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n oâ—_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v what_o glory_n will_v it_o be_v tâ—_n the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v purchase_v his_o kingdom_n and_o subject_n with_o hiâ—_n own_o blood_n rom._n 14._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
to_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v maâ—e_n i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v in_o but_o the_o matter_n i_o most_o question_n and_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v about_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o the_o exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o this_o his_o right_a and_o power_n viz._n whether_o god_n have_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n as_o some_o say_v reprobate_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o damnation_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o first_o and_o just_a deserve_a cause_n but_o mere_o from_o his_o own_o will_n which_o they_o say_v be_v to_o glorifle_v his_o justice_n min._n although_o i_o believe_v reverence_n and_o adore_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_o his_o proper_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v or_o ever_o will_v so_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n as_o some_o affirm_v viz._n to_o damn_v who_o he_o please_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v exercise_v this_o his_o sovereign_a power_n according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n and_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n on_o that_o behalf_n as_o the_o boundary_a of_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n over_o man_n and_o that_o in_o way_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v who_o he_o please_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o those_o law_n otherwise_o to_o understand_v i_o believe_v it_o both_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o pernicious_a unto_o man_n christ_n can_v you_o prove_v from_o scripture_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n over_o man_n min._n i_o can_v ps_n 62._o 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n here_o be_v the_o sovereign_a power_n state_v v._o 12._o be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o exercise_n and_o execution_n also_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n for_o thou_o rendere_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o his_o sovereign_a power_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o according_a to_o his_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n ps_n 101._o 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v christ_n what_o instance_n can_v you_o give_v from_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v this_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o man_n viz._n by_o his_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o man_n and_o not_o from_o his_o own_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n as_o distinct_a from_o and_o contrary_a to_o those_o law_n min._n 1._o when_o he_o first_o make_v man_n he_o give_v a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v most_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o wherein_o he_o state_v his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o his_o creature_n man_n according_a to_o which_o he_o exact_o rule_v and_o man_n transgress_v thereof_o he_o according_a to_o his_o law_n as_o the_o great_a sovereign_a lord_n execute_v the_o penalty_n on_o man_n for_o breach_n thereof_o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o ch_z 3._o 6_o 13_o 19_o rom._n 5_o 12._o he_o do_v not_o throw_v down_o man_n from_o his_o first_o estate_n from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o sovereign_a law_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 2._o and_o after_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n in_o which_o he_o may_v have_v exercise_v his_o power_n either_o to_o have_v make_v a_o present_a end_n both_o of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n or_o have_v exercise_v his_o rule_n over_o man_n in_o this_o estate_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o distinct_a from_o all_o law_n and_o rule_n but_o he_o from_o his_o own_o sovereign_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n set_v he_o upon_o a_o promise_n of_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o wherein_o mercy_n meet_v with_o judgement_n in_o a_o needful_a time_n and_o since_o its_o apparent_a that_o he_o keep_v to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o his_o own_o law_n in_o this_o matter_n though_o probable_o the_o world_n may_v be_v without_o law_n write_v as_o by_o moses_n yet_o not_o without_o law_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o creation_n ps_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o probable_o some_o teach_n from_o god_n instrumental_o as_o judas_n v._n 14._o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v etc._n etc._n and_o kain_n and_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v probable_o by_o some_o law_n from_o god_n but_o rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o they_o be_v not_o without_o law_n for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v 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 jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ninivites_n jon._n 3._o 10._o and_o according_o he_o save_v noah_n not_o from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v distinct_a from_o his_o sovereign_a law_n but_o as_o unrighteous_a person_n that_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6._o 8_o 9_o &_o 7._o 1._o 3._o instance_n be_v sodom_n and_o gomorah_n god_n bring_v not_o the_o judgement_n upon_o they_o from_o his_o own_o will_n distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v his_o sovereign_a power_n not_o only_o as_o a_o righteous_a lawmaker_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a law-executor_n gen._n 18._o 20_o 21._o i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n he_o will_v have_v spare_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n v._o 32._o and_o find_v but_o one_o righteous_a lot_n he_o spare_v he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n 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 use_v any_o of_o they_o as_o his_o rod_n to_o chastise_v his_o own_o people_n and_o afterward_o judge_v they_o for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o do_v thereof_o but_o for_o their_o ill_a do_v of_o it_o isa_n 10._o 5._o 7._o 16._o amos_n 1._o 11._o i_o think_v it_o be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n that_o god_n never_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o gen._n 15._o 16._o levit._fw-la 18._o 28._o and_o 20._o 23._o 6._o in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o gracious_a in_o order_n to_o glory_n he_o keep_v to_o the_o same_o method_n in_o his_o sovereign_a government_n where_o the_o gospel_n come_v it_o be_v carry_v on_o all_o according_a to_o the_o righteous_a law_n thereof_o not_o save_v and_o damn_v from_o his_o own_o power_n and_o will_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o his_o sovereign_a law_n therein_o exhibit_v to_o man_n but_o have_v state_v and_o will_v execute_v life_n and_o death_n 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 scripture_n that_o god_n have_v throughout_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o exercise_v and_o will_v exercise_v his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a law_n at_o several_a time_n give_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o not_o from_o his_o own_o immediate_a sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n distinct_a from_o and_o contrary_a thereunto_o christ_n i_o be_o great_o satisfy_v in_o what_o you_o have_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_n in_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n and_o government_n over_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concern_v relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n if_o you_o have_v any_o further_a ground_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n i_o desire_v to_o hear_v they_o minist_n i_o have_v yet_o seven_o scripture_n ground_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a 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 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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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of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n v._o 22._o and_o to_o this_o agree_v and_o clear_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o we_o isa_n 63._o 17._o and_o 64._o 8_o 9_o and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v they_o can_v not_o believe_v joh_n 12._o 29._o christ_n have_v you_o any_o thing_n further_o to_o say_v for_o clear_v this_o matter_n minist_n i_o have_v yet_o five_o thing_n further_a to_o say_v 1._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n their_o reprobation_n by_o eternal_a decree_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o have_v be_v mind_v because_o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o declare_v his_o great_a heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o and_o can_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o heavy_o grieve_v and_o sorrowful_a at_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n which_o so_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o his_o dislike_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o 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they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o man_n of_o this_o principle_n be_v please_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o scriptureless_a notion_n by_o other_o thing_n as_o some_o by_o a_o watchmaker_n who_o have_v make_v a_o watch_n though_o good_a yet_o have_v power_n to_o break_v it_o when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o so_o god_n have_v power_n over_o man_n to_o make_v they_o for_o what_o end_n he_o please_v it_o be_v easy_o grant_v that_o he_o have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o will_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o justice_n nor_o with_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n so_o to_o do_v any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o
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15._o we_o find_v not_o the_o come_n down_o of_o this_o city_n mention_v till_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v finish_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o new_a world_n rev._n 21._o 1_o 2._o christ_n do_v we_o not_o find_v it_o mention_v chap._n 29._o that_o god_n and_o magog_n do_v compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n between_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o judgement_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o city_n be_v on_o earth_n before_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n or_o else_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n min._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o read_v holy_a they_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o belove_a city_n and_o indeed_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o belove_a city_n i._n e._n they_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v and_o be_v all_o the_o saiuts_n interest_v therein_o and_o seek_v after_o it_o heb._n 11._o 10_o &_o 13._o 14._o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n though_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n true_a believer_n be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v come_v to_o it_o and_o probable_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o and_o be_v all_o of_o the_o camp_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o shall_v with_o christ_n dwell_v therein_o when_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v without_o rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22._o 14_o 15._o and_o hence_o may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o city_n or_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n call_v upon_o they_o rev._n 3._o 12._o christ_n i_o shall_v inquire_v no_o far_o about_o these_o matter_n but_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v i_o some_o instruction_n for_o my_o further_a learning_n by_o way_n of_o inference_n some_o the_o whole_a min._n 1._o you_o may_v learn_v to_o understand_v the_o great_a mistake_n that_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v about_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therem_fw-la the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n that_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n all_o truth_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o worth_n and_o all_o plain_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o almost_o lose_v out_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n the_o heathen_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n thereof_o as_o be_v by_o some_o observe_v do_v general_o own_o another_o be_v after_o death_n than_o in_o this_o world_n in_o another_o world_n but_o â—â—â—ows_v not_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v some_o fancy_n â—â—â—_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o whether_o this_o expectation_n â—â—_o they_o be_v from_o some_o divine_a instinct_n in_o nature_n or_o from_o â—adition_n or_o both_o 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contrary_n to_o all_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o himself_o have_v give_v to_o man_n which_o rule_v of_o justice_n be_v to_o allot_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o every_o transgression_n heb._n 2._o 2._o and_o only_o presumptuous_a sinner_n and_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n die_v withâ—at_a mercy_n heb._n 10._o 28._o psal_n 19_o 13._o and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o stripe_n the_o utmost_a number_n for_o the_o great_a offence_n may_v not_o exceed_v forty_o few_o they_o may_v give_v not_o more_o deut._n 25._o 2_o 3._o to_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a christ_n relate_v luk._n 12._o 48._o and_o as_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n no_o stripe_n be_v appoint_v for_o such_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a congregation_n leu._n 4._o 2._o 13._o they_o be_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o trespass_n shall_v be_v forgive_v because_o it_o be_v ignorance_n and_o be_v it_o thus_o among_o tâ—â—_n jew_n and_o not_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o no_o very_o act._n 17._o 30._o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v we_o not_o as_o safe_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v â—â—_o do_v where_o the_o people_n be_v altogether_o without_o and_o aâ—_n ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o nation_n be_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o gospel_n publish_v to_o â—_o the_o nation_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o as_o â—_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n satisfy_v under_o the_o law_n so_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v all_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o in_o time_n to_o procure_v some_o favour_n blessing_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o world_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o judgement_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o proceed_n with_o man_n throughout_o all_o age_n 1._o with_o adam_n the_o first_o sinner_n against_o god_n of_o mankind_n and_o we_o in_o he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o just_o execute_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v yet_o not_o without_o mercy_n both_o to_o he_o and_o we_o in_o that_o he_o even_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judgement_n set_v both_o he_o and_o we_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o restitution_n and_o recovery_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o afterward_o when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n upon_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o noah_n abuse_v the_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n 120_o year_n gen._n 6._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o and_o further_o i_o think_v no_o man_n dare_v affirm_v that_o that_o judgement_n do_v include_v in_o it_o the_o second_o death_n i_o shall_v not_o mention_v any_o more_o particular_n but_o how_o frequent_a be_v it_o with_o he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n both_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o nation_n to_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n 1._o his_o own_o people_n isa_n 1._o 26._o &_o 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 43._o 25._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o but_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n abound_v i_o need_v mention_n no_o more_o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o nation_n isa_n 19_o 18_o 22_o 23._o jer._n 12._o 15._o &_o 48._o 47._o &_o â—39_n with_o many_o the_o like_a that_o i_o may_v mention_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v both_o to_o â—_o people_n and_o to_o other_o viz._n to_o be_v pacify_v in_o â—â—gment_n ezek._n 16._o 63._o &_o
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
hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n that_o god_n make_v they_o or_o any_o other_o people_n to_o be_v destroy_v but_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n he_o in_o justice_n give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 1_o thes_n 2._o 16._o and_o this_o the_o practical_a discourse_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o some_o case_n acknowledge_v pag._n 12._o viz._n ezek._n 14._o 9_o and_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n and_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o 1_o king_n 22._o touch_v the_o lie_a spirit_n and_o the_o effectual_a commission_n he_o have_v from_o god_n to_o persuade_v and_o also_o to_o prevail_v yet_o confess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o reckon_v these_o two_o as_o pure_a act_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o rather_o as_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o leave_v to_o another_o and_o to_o this_o mention_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 28._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o nothing_o be_v by_o they_o account_v pure_a act_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o a_o absolute_a dispose_n of_o person_n by_o eternal_a decree_n without_o relation_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n but_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n do_v sometime_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o leave_v to_o another_o tend_v to_o lead_v he_o into_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o rom._n 9_o &_o 11_o chapter_n it_o be_v so_o apparent_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o not_o from_o any_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n before_o the_o world_n be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o no_o otherwise_o may_v we_o understand_v or_o imagine_v any_o decree_v will_n in_o god_n of_o wrong_n to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o for_o this_o read_v and_o ponder_v luk._n 13._o 34._o &_o 19_o 41_o 42._o mat._n 22._o 1._o to_o 8._o act._n 13._o 46._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rev._n 22._o 17._o in_o all_o which_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v real_o for_o their_o good_a and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o damnation_n come_v in_o by_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n christ_n though_o what_o you_o have_v say_v seem_v very_o apparent_a and_o plain_a yet_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v something_o more_o distinct_o to_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o text._n minist_n i_o shall_v in_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v there_o be_v not_o a_o sentence_n in_o either_o of_o those_o chapter_n relate_v to_o reprobation_n by_o eternal_a decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o the_o present_a dispose_n of_o person_n in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n suitable_a to_o their_o demeanour_n towards_o god_n 1._o from_o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o 13._o be_v the_o distinction_n that_o god_n make_v between_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n jacob_n and_o esau_n the_o one_o be_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o of_o promise_n and_o purpose_n 1._o it_o be_v apparent_a it_o relate_v to_o the_o two_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n one_o relate_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n in_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o the_o other_o with_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o christ_n which_o include_v all_o nation_n gen._n 22._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v ishmael_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o seed_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o isaac_n of_o the_o second_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o promise_n and_o agar_n and_o sarah_n figure_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n and_o with_o their_o son_n figure_n of_o the_o two_o seed_n gal._n 4._o 22._o to_o 28._o and_o rom_n 9_o clear_o distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o covenant_n and_o the_o two_o seed_n v._o 8._o to_o 12._o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n take_v place_n as_o a_o ministration_n the_o old_a covenant_n and_o seed_n must_v give_v place_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n because_o the_o gospel_n now_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o this_o new_a and_o second_o covenant_n take_v place_n according_a to_o purpose_n and_o promise_v now_o own_v only_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o faith_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o this_o the_o jew_n stumble_v at_o not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o be_v reject_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o chapter_n 2._o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o the_o election_n and_o rejection_n of_o these_o person_n personal_o be_v one_o be_v elect_v to_o national_a and_o covenant_n privilege_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o other_o be_v from_o those_o privilege_n and_o not_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n it_o have_v no_o relation_n thereunto_o nor_o from_o other_o great_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o which_o god_n abound_v to_o they_o gen._n 21_o 13._o 18._o &_o 36._o 15._o and_o this_o election_n of_o jacob_n and_o leave_v of_o esau_n be_v national_a and_o to_o special_a privilege_n to_o one_o above_o the_o other_o be_v alone_o from_o the_o freewill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o work_n do_v it_o be_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n which_o be_v a_o just_a and_o sovereign_a liberty_n in_o god_n do_v no_o wrong_a thereby_o to_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o this_o election_n as_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o from_o the_o world_n do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v their_o rejection_n but_o only_o from_o that_o call_n and_o choice_n so_o be_v his_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n leave_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n according_a to_o his_o just_a and_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o man_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 13._o 15_o 16._o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o fix_v it_o on_o who_o he_o please_v while_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o so_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o either_o ishmael_n or_o esau_n especial_o he_o make_v large_a provision_n for_o they_o both_o and_o as_o to_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 13._o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o malipiero_n 1._o 2_o 3._o speak_v long_o after_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v personal_o dead_a and_o not_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o by_o some_o be_v vain_o and_o foolish_o suggest_v and_o relate_v to_o their_o posterity_n so_o call_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n hate_v esau_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v his_o mountain_n waste_v but_o be_v never_o say_v to_o hate_v he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o only_o this_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a so_o that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v to_o show_v the_o just_a liberty_n of_o god_n in_o reject_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o sin_v against_o he_o in_o his_o gospel_n law_n of_o grace_n as_o all_o the_o after_o instance_n do_v likewise_o full_o demonstrate_v as_o v._o 15._o relate_v to_o the_o same_o people_n when_o they_o have_v former_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o their_o eternal_a estate_n but_o to_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o they_o they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o mercy_n by_o sin_n and_o god_n have_v say_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o all_o chap._n 32._o 9_o to_o 14._o and_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o yet_o in_o this_o grace_n he_o reserve_v this_o sovereign_a liberty_n to_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v viz._n he_o will_v carry_v who_o of_o they_o he_o please_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o who_o he_o please_v shall_v for_o their_o sin_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o be_v eternal_o damn_v moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o sin_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o may_v not_o go_v into_o the_o good_a land_n and_o who_o dare_v say_v they_o be_v eternal_o damn_v so_o likewise_o when_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v and_o they_o reject_v their_o share_n therein_o act._n 13._o 46._o god_n will_v