they_o his_o son_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n isaac_n be_v the_o choose_a seed_n ishmael_n be_v not_o isaac_n belong_v to_o the_o election_n ishmael_n do_v not_o isaac_n be_v the_o child_n in_o who_o god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n ishmael_n be_v not_o but_o abraham_n respect_v both_o alike_o until_o the_o lord_n do_v cast_v out_o ishmael_n hence_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a difference_n between_o god_n choose_v and_o other_o doctrine_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n until_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n choose_v and_o other_o even_o from_o everlasting_a and_o before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v unto_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o touch_v their_o spiritual_a estate_n manifest_v know_v and_o discernible_a either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o other_o until_o god_n do_v put_v and_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o by_o call_v and_o convert_v the_o one_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o leave_v the_o other_o uncalled_a effectual_o before_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o god_n choose_v they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n with_o those_o that_o belong_v not_o unto_o god_n election_n they_o be_v prone_a unto_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o other_o they_o be_v as_o vile_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n as_o any_o other_o unless_o god_n do_v restrain_v they_o no_o man_n can_v say_v this_o be_v one_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n and_o this_o be_v not_o until_o god_n do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o this_o truth_n have_v not_o only_a ground_n here_o but_o also_o plentiful_a evidence_n in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o apostle_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o gross_a sinner_n and_o give_v they_o their_o doom_n that_o they_o can_v never_o come_v to_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n as_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wanton_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v never_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n live_v and_o die_v so_o he_o subjoin_v vers_fw-la 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o you_o be_v no_o better_o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v and_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v now_o god_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o other_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n you_o be_v as_o vile_a as_o any_o debauch_a sinner_n until_o you_o be_v cleanse_v and_o in_o ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o believe_a ephesian_n they_o be_v now_o believer_n but_o in_o time_n past_a they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o in_o sin_n yea_o they_o walk_v before_o their_o call_n and_o conversion_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o follow_v the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o now_o work_v strong_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n you_o be_v dead_a and_o you_o walk_v how_o can_v that_o be_v you_o have_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o i_o and_o other_o believe_v jew_n we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n until_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o believe_a roman_n romans_z 6.17_o that_o they_o have_v be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o slave_n thereunto_o but_o you_o now_o god_n be_v thank_v through_o grace_n have_v obtain_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n whereunto_o you_o be_v deliver_v so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n in_o titus_n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o time_n past_a disobedient_a deceive_v server_n of_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n appear_v through_o christ_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n but_o before_o there_o be_v none_o so_o that_o this_o do_v manifest_a unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o know_a difference_n between_o god_n choose_v and_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n until_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n the_o reason_n reason_n be_v manifest_a because_o god_n child_n have_v no_o privilege_n above_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o birth_n they_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o they_o be_v taint_v and_o stain_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o nature_n in_o they_o be_v as_o vile_a and_o corrupt_a as_o in_o the_o vile_a sinner_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o predominant_a and_o powerful_a in_o they_o as_o in_o any_o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o god_n child_n have_v no_o manifest_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o till_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n use_v 1_o upon_o this_o ground_n in_o the_o first_o place_n learn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o take_v not_o upon_o we_o to_o determine_v of_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o any_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v this_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o a_o castaway_n it_o be_v bold_a presumption_n in_o any_o abraham_n can_v not_o discern_v that_o his_o son_n ishmael_n be_v one_o that_o have_v no_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n till_o god_n say_v i_o have_v cast_v he_o off_o and_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a difference_n between_o god_n choose_v and_o other_o touch_v their_o spiritual_a estate_n until_o god_n do_v difference_n they_o by_o work_v upon_o the_o one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o unwrought_a upon_o and_o therefore_o judge_v not_o of_o the_o future_a and_o final_a estate_n of_o any_o man_n by_o his_o present_a condition_n we_o may_v lawful_o judge_v a_o carnal_a man_n to_o be_v a_o carnal_a man_n and_o in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o if_o he_o do_v hold_v on_o in_o that_o way_n and_o not_o repent_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o to_o go_v beyond_o this_o be_v to_o break_v into_o god_n several_a and_o secret_a counsel_n what_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v be_v in_o after_o time_n leave_v that_o unto_o god_n determinate_a counsel_n use_v 2_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o truth_n now_o deliver_v be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o by_z as_o many_o as_o find_v tnemselves_fw-mi to_o be_v effectual_o call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o aught_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o that_o great_a mercy_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o this_o respect_n so_o to_o do_v what_o be_v they_o before_o they_o be_v so_o wrought_v upon_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n even_o with_o other_o that_o belong_v not_o unto_o god_n election_n there_o be_v no_o manifest_a and_o know_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o either_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o neither_o can_v themselves_o judge_v themselves_o in_o a_o better_a estate_n it_o be_v not_o discernible_a unto_o they_o or_o unto_o other_o they_o be_v as_o prone_a to_o evil_a as_o other_o as_o vile_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o evil_a as_o other_o they_o be_v wallow_v and_o tumble_v in_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o more_o desire_n of_o good_a than_o the_o vile_a miscreant_n upon_o the_o earth_n now_o who_o have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o remain_v uncalled_a sure_o only_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o if_o thou_o thorough_o consider_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o see_v they_o wallow_v and_o tumble_v in_o sin_n and_o take_v much_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o pass_v it_o not_o by_o without_o consideration_n but_o consider_v of_o it_o not_o to_o insult_v over_o they_o but_o to_o pity_v they_o and_o thereby_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n wrought_v upon_o thou_o by_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n
and_o consider_v that_o thou_o see_v in_o they_o that_o so_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n a_o lively_a image_n picture_n and_o proportion_n of_o thy_o own_o former_a natural_a estate_n and_o miserable_a condition_n such_o a_o one_o be_v i_o once_o i_o take_v as_o much_o delight_n as_o they_o do_v post_v as_o fast_o to_o damnation_n as_o they_o do_v how_o much_o then_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o i_o who_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n have_v turn_v my_o foot_n another_o way_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o rich_a and_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v put_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o myself_o and_o many_o other_o he_o have_v put_v now_o a_o new_a mind_n in_o i_o and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o delight_n in_o good_a thing_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o thanks_o what_o glory_n what_o honour_n and_o obedience_n shall_v i_o render_v to_o my_o god_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n of_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o find_v thyself_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o see_v other_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o post_v to_o destruction_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o come_v thither_o with_o all_o speed_n haste_v to_o damnation_n oh_o then_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o serious_a contemplation_n upon_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o number_n and_o elect_v thou_o to_o salvation_n further_o in_o that_o god_n say_v here_o unto_o abraham_n in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v isaac_n be_v one_o that_o belong_v unto_o god_n eternal_a election_n i_o may_v here_o stand_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v effectual_o call_v none_o but_o such_o as_o belong_v unto_o god_n election_n but_o i_o stand_v upon_o that_o in_o the_o 30_o verse_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n only_o one_o thing_n now_o that_o be_v this_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o god_n here_o say_v not_o unto_o abraham_n in_o isaac_n will_v i_o make_v good_a my_o covenant_n in_o isaac_n will_v i_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n but_o he_o say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v isaac_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o will_v i_o make_v good_a my_o covenant_n in_o isaac_n calling_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o god_n effectual_a call_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n doctr._n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n effectual_a calling_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v so_o call_v that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o they_o that_o god_n be_v their_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n yea_o it_o do_v infallible_o evidence_n unto_o they_o that_o god_n have_v love_v they_o from_o everlasting_a god_n now_o have_v set_v upon_o they_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o that_o now_o they_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o say_v the_o apostle_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a you_o see_v he_o put_v down_o call_v before_o election_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v call_v he_o be_v certain_o elect_v if_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o our_o call_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o our_o election_n we_o may_v certain_o and_o infallible_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o may_v so_o conclude_v not_o doubtful_o or_o conjectural_o but_o certain_o conclude_v i_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n know_v then_o what_o a_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a comfort_n may_v this_o be_v to_o they_o use_v that_o find_v themselves_o effectual_o call_v have_v thou_o good_a evidence_n of_o thy_o effectual_a call_n have_v the_o word_n a_o kindly_a work_n have_v it_o wrought_v upon_o thou_o a_o change_n and_o set_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n thou_o be_v certain_o in_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a condition_n this_o do_v evidence_n that_o god_n do_v love_v thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v before_o it_o have_v a_o be_v now_o thou_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o god_n have_v now_o set_v his_o seal_n upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o good_a isaac_n one_o of_o his_o belove_a think_v upon_o it_o therefore_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o effectual_a call_n be_v more_o comfortable_a unto_o thou_o then_o to_o think_v upon_o thy_o election_n or_o redemption_n by_o christ_n these_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n but_o thy_o effectual_a call_n be_v more_o comfortable_a unto_o thou_o it_o seal_v up_o that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o god_n choose_v that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n look_v to_o thy_o effectual_a call_n or_o else_o it_o appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v call_v here_o be_v wonderful_a comfort_n for_o thou_o verse_n 8._o that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n in_o this_o verse_n our_o apostle_n do_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n that_o which_o he_o put_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v and_o have_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n before_o affirm_v that_o not_o all_o they_o that_o come_v of_o abraham_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n because_o ishmael_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o god_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o promise_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v the_o seed_n be_v call_v he_o shall_v participate_v in_o the_o promise_n now_o this_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o and_o lay_v open_v his_o meaning_n a_o little_a further_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o child_n and_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n here_o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v then_o he_o subjoin_v in_o this_o eight_o verse_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o in_o this_o eight_o verse_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o a_o opposition_n between_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o of_o all_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o second_o affirm_v that_o they_o only_o be_v account_v the_o true_a seed_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n now_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o verse_n less_o need_v it_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o and_o speak_v of_o if_o so_o be_v some_o err_a spirit_n do_v not_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v it_o and_o labour_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n i_o will_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o be_v my_o meaning_n be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o arminian_o and_o the_o anabaptist_n join_v together_o hand_n in_o hand_n and_o do_v understand_v by_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n those_o that_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o seek_v for_o it_o by_o a_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a course_n after_o the_o law_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o such_o as_o be_v justiciaries_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n this_o say_v they_o be_v mean_v by_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v their_o conceit_n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n flesh_n though_o i_o grant_v indeed_o by_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o note_v out_o such_o as_o be_v justiciaries_n in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v for_o salvation_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o and_o by_o the_o law_n yet_o here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o literal_a sense_n and_o the_o literal_a meaning_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o by_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v those_o that_o descend_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o
so_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v unto_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v joh._n 20.31_o say_v the_o evangelist_n many_o other_o thing_n jesus_n do_v but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o believe_v may_v have_v life_n i._n e_o faith_n and_o salvation_n through_o his_o name_n so_o that_o this_o be_v undoubted_o true_a that_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v thus_o explain_v it_o use_v 1_o wicked_o then_o deal_v the_o papist_n in_o that_o they_o lay_v a_o hardness_n and_o obscurity_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v that_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v deliver_v in_o our_o mother_n tongue_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o laity_n but_o the_o learned_a among_o themselves_o they_o can_v tell_v when_o they_o have_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o not_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v fundamental_a unless_o the_o church_n consent_n with_o they_o nay_o the_o great_a rabbin_n and_o doctor_n among_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o scripture_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n oh_o consider_v have_v god_n send_v unto_o we_o his_o word_n as_o a_o letter_n and_o epistle_n to_o testify_v his_o mind_n unto_o we_o and_o unto_o his_o church_n and_o have_v he_o shut_v it_o up_o in_o such_o doubtful_a term_n that_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v when_o he_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o it_o he_o send_v it_o to_o testify_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o we_o and_o have_v he_o so_o shut_v it_o up_o that_o we_o can_v tell_v when_o we_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o oh_o fearful_a blasphemy_n why_o it_o be_v better_a that_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n write_v at_o all_o far_o better_o then_o to_o have_v it_o so_o doubtful_a but_o there_o be_v no_o jot_n of_o it_o but_o serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n have_v so_o order_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o holy_a writer_n and_o penman_n of_o scripture_n his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o the_o meaning_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o attentive_a mind_n that_o do_v read_v diligent_o mark_v attentive_o judge_v humble_o and_o pray_v hearty_o use_v 2_o but_o to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o to_o ourselves_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o penman_n of_o scripture_n do_v deliver_v plain_o in_o one_o place_n what_o be_v hard_a in_o another_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o best_a way_n of_o expound_v scripture_n be_v by_o scripture_n itself_o we_o common_o give_v thus_o much_o to_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o himself_o so_o then_o learn_v we_o to_o apply_v and_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n and_o in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v let_v slip_v other_o place_n that_o may_v help_v we_o in_o the_o true_a application_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o subtlety_n that_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o he_o that_o he_o make_v man_n to_o hale_v and_o draw_v unto_o themselves_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o they_o think_v do_v favour_n they_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o they_o lay_v hand_n upon_o those_o place_n that_o so_o seem_v &_o willing_o and_o purposely_o forget_v other_o place_n that_o do_v draw_v they_o back_o from_o such_o conjecture_v as_o the_o usurer_n will_v draw_v such_o place_n as_o may_v countenance_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o seem_n and_o neglect_v those_o that_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a yea_o many_o man_n they_o turn_v god_n grace_n unto_o wantonness_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o stiff_a neck_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n they_o be_v impenitent_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o whence_o come_v this_o the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o remembrance_n of_o a_o number_n of_o comfortable_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o set_v forth_o god_n mercy_n as_o that_o in_o psal_n 103.8_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o in_o psal_n 145.9_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n these_o the_o devil_n make_v to_o entitle_v to_o themselves_o yea_o with_o a_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n to_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o presumption_n and_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v full_a of_o comfort_n and_o to_o say_v certain_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o forgiveness_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o i_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n yet_o i_o shall_v find_v mercy_n purposely_o forget_v many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o show_v god_n be_v a_o revenge_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n that_o punish_v those_o that_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n psal_n 25.10_o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n go_v together_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o he_o be_v also_o true_a true_a in_o his_o threaten_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o promise_n yea_o forget_v to_o apply_v these_o place_n full_a of_o comfort_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v deut._n 29.20_o if_o any_o man_n go_v on_o in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n one_o sin_n unto_o another_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n they_o never_o remember_v this_o the_o devil_n teach_v they_o to_o forget_v that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o full_a of_o judgement_n and_o that_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o those_o that_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v render_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o oh_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o expound_v and_o apply_v of_o scripture_n therefore_o learn_v we_o to_o compare_v scriture_n with_o scripture_n and_o see_v what_o qualification_n thou_o have_v before_o thou_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v to_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n that_o we_o may_v mitigate_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o draw_v we_o back_o from_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v of_o it_o else_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o life_n our_o death_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v administer_v comfort_n and_o sweetness_n unto_o we_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o rush_v upon_o our_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o all_o understanding_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n touch_v the_o apostle_n denial_n that_o they_o that_o come_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o true_a seed_n these_o word_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n forego_v the_o point_n hence_o offer_v be_v the_o same_o which_o have_v be_v stand_v upon_o before_o which_o i_o think_v needless_a to_o stand_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o come_n or_o descend_v of_o good_a and_o godly_a parent_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v we_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o god_n child_n i_o say_v the_o point_n hence_o arise_v be_v the_o same_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o here_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n affirmation_n leave_v his_o negation_n that_o they_o only_o be_v account_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v as_o we_o show_v you_o in_o open_v the_o text_n they_o only_o that_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o god_n election_n by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v god_n child_n hy_z the_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n they_o only_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v for_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o grace_n and_o salvation_n belong_v now_o from_o these_o word_n thus_o understand_v two_o thing_n be_v offer_v unto_o our_o consideration_n to_o be_v stand_v upon_o in_o particular_a the_o first_o be_v the_o efficacy_n and_o force_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n promise_n
do_v limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o mercy_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a property_n in_o god_n answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o of_o all_o this_o cavil_v be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mistake_n and_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o intend_v and_o mean_v the_o natural_a property_n and_o essential_a attribute_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n but_o he_o mean_v the_o act_n exercise_n and_o work_v of_o that_o property_n which_o be_v extend_v and_o reach_v out_o unto_o man_n and_o that_o be_v ever_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n again_o it_o be_v false_a and_o utter_o untrue_a that_o this_o heretic_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o in_o use_n to_o we_o for_o justice_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o power_n and_o the_o like_a be_v essential_a and_o natural_a in_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n do_v extend_v and_o reach_v they_o out_o to_o who_o he_o please_v according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n when_o he_o will_v and_o where_o he_o will_v and_o how_o it_o please_v he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o say_v that_o mercy_n be_v not_o natural_a and_o essential_a in_o god_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n contradict_v it_o in_o exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n there_o proclaim_v himself_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a gracious_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n yea_o this_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n but_o i_o forbear_v it_o in_o so_o pregnant_a and_o plain_a a_o truth_n and_o come_v we_o then_o to_o that_o which_o may_v be_v true_o conclude_v from_o these_o word_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v and_o compassion_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v these_o word_n be_v understand_v as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v explain_v they_o that_o the_o act_n the_o exercise_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o compassion_n it_o be_v ever_o by_o god_n extend_v to_o they_o to_o who_o he_o please_v hence_o than_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v thus_o much_o doct._n that_o god_n mercy_n reach_v out_o unto_o his_o choose_a it_o be_v most_o free_a and_o voluntary_a it_o depend_v upon_o nothing_o out_o of_o god_n but_o come_v only_a and_o mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o any_o or_o that_o he_o show_v any_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n or_o mercy_n to_o any_o one_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o not_o depend_v upon_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n he_o extend_v his_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_n or_o more_o brief_o thus_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v extend_v and_o reach_v out_o mercy_n unto_o any_o be_v his_o mere_a will_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o to_o clear_v this_o a_o little_a further_o mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o the_o apostle_n there_o call_v god_n pater_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la the_o father_n of_o mercy_n show_v that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n and_o begetter_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o mercy_n and_o love_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o child_n come_v from_o he_o and_o in_o joh._n 1.15_o say_v the_o evangelist_n of_o he_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n one_o grace_n to_o another_o and_o christ_n jesus_n say_v luke_n 10.12_o father_n i_o confess_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n even_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o gospel_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o because_o it_o please_v thou_o it_o be_v so_o of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n nothing_o move_v thou_o thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v vouchsafe_v mercy_n unto_o any_o it_o be_v the_o free_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n nothing_o else_o move_v he_o but_o haply_o then_o some_o may_v say_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a object_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v mercy_n unto_o his_o choose_a and_o pardon_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o show_v mercy_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n than_o not_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n to_o conclude_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v subordinate_a answ_n as_o we_o speak_v in_o school_n they_o do_v and_o may_v well_o agree_v and_o stand_v together_o god_n vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n how_o can_v these_o two_o stand_v together_o yes_o very_o well_o for_o why_o god_n vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o his_o choose_a shall_v have_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n shall_v not_o come_v without_o christ_n as_o christ_n affirm_v john_n 6.40_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o if_o any_o do_v object_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 43.25_o object_n i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v put_v away_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n therefore_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n as_o the_o lord_n profess_v i_o answer_v answ_n god_n do_v therefore_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o choose_a for_o his_o own_o sake_n because_o he_o do_v it_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o every_o person_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n that_o which_o the_o son_n work_v the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n so_o that_o mercy_n come_v only_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o any_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n free_a will_n this_o first_o meet_v with_o a_o false_a conclusion_n of_o arminius_n and_o of_o the_o arminian_o use_v 1_o that_o say_v god_n may_v decree_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o such_o as_o persevere_v in_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n now_o this_o be_v to_o restrain_v god_n show_v of_o mercy_n to_o man_n qualification_n and_o to_o make_v something_o in_o man_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o god_n show_v mercy_n where_o as_o these_o two_o stand_v together_o never_o they_o can_v possible_o agree_v be_v contraria_fw-la &_o contraria_fw-la sine_fw-la medio_fw-la that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o that_o god_n show_v mercy_n because_o of_o their_o faith_n virtue_n and_o qualification_n in_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v two_o opposite_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o far_o this_o be_v so_o that_o god_n mere_a will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mercy_n use_v 2_o unto_o we_o and_o nothing_o else_o hereby_o than_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o have_v god_n vouchsafe_v mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o body_n but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n have_v he_o convert_v our_o sinful_a soul_n from_o wickedness_n to_o himself_o have_v he_o reach_v out_o his_o mercy_n so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o have_v extend_v his_o save_a grace_n unto_o our_o soul_n oh_o then_o learn_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v most_o free_a and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v vouchsafe_v mere_o from_o god_n himself_o nothing_o in_o we_o as_o a_o reason_n or_o cause_n to_o move_v he_o why_o he_o shall_v show_v we_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o thus_o meditate_v and_o think_v with_o thyself_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o have_v find_v god_n mercy_n and_o his_o save_a grace_n reach_v out_o unto_o thy_o sinful_a soul_n oh_o consider_v sure_o i_o be_v in_o the_o common_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n i_o be_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o adam_n i_o be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o sin_n and_o live_v therein_o in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o i_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o my_o misery_n no_o desire_n to_o be_v save_v and_o when_o god_n seek_v i_o i_o desire_v he_o not_o i_o close_v my_o eye_n against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o see_v the_o light_n i_o stop_v my_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n but_o the_o
lord_n at_o the_o last_o open_v my_o ear_n and_o eye_n and_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o make_v i_o see_v what_o i_o will_v not_o see_v he_o touch_v my_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o change_v my_o affection_n whereas_o before_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o heaven_n no_o desire_n of_o salvation_n until_o he_o make_v i_o see_v what_o i_o have_v not_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o all_o many_o thousand_o there_o be_v that_o go_v on_o without_o this_o touch_n of_o heart_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n without_o this_o powerful_a work_n of_o grace_n they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n what_o be_v i_o better_a than_o they_o sure_o nothing_o at_o all_o by_o nature_n oh_o then_o how_o be_o i_o bind_v unto_o god_n nothing_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o but_o only_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n how_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o glory_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o this_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o how_o please_v this_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n esteem_v of_o this_o magnify_n of_o his_o mercy_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o description_n exod._n 34_o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v proclaim_v himself_o for_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v delight_n to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v be_v know_v to_o his_o elect_n and_o choose_v in_o all_o age_n i_o be_o a_o merciful_a god_n this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o i_o will_v be_v magnify_v and_o in_o which_o he_o delight_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o can_v say_v when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v mercy_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o lord_n free_a will_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o more_o vile_a pride_n in_o a_o beggar_n to_o attribute_v the_o alm_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o unto_o his_o own_o desert_n than_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o ascribe_v any_o the_o least_o mercy_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o to_o our_o own_o worthiness_n it_o be_v monstrous_a pride_n in_o a_o beggar_n to_o ascribe_v the_o alm_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o his_o own_o deserve_n but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o for_o thou_o to_o ascribe_v and_o attribute_v that_o to_o thyself_o which_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v that_o every_o rag_n we_o have_v it_o be_v of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n oh_o do_v proud_a person_n consider_v this_o they_o will_v not_o so_o gorgeous_o adorn_v themselves_o and_o disgrace_v the_o holy_a profession_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v consider_v they_o have_v nothing_o but_o from_o the_o free_a fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n nothing_o move_v he_o they_o will_v not_o be_v such_o careless_a fellow_n in_o their_o careless_a band_n which_o show_v their_o carelessness_n as_o they_o be_v use_v 3_o again_o be_v god_n mercy_n reach_v out_o unto_o his_o choose_a most_o free_a and_o depend_v upon_o nothing_o out_o of_o god_n himself_o sure_o then_o a_o child_n of_o god_n one_o to_o who_o god_n have_v reach_v out_o save_v mercy_n may_v conclude_v and_o gather_v to_o his_o comfort_n that_o god_n save_v mercy_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o but_o abide_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o why_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v unchangeable_a even_o as_o god_n himself_o and_o i_o may_v say_v as_o pilate_n say_v in_o joh._n 19.32_o when_o he_o have_v write_v a_o superscription_n over_o christ_n and_o they_o demand_v why_o he_o write_v so_o he_o answer_v quod_fw-la scripsi_fw-la scripsi_fw-la what_o i_o have_v write_v i_o have_v write_v so_o may_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n mal._n 3.16_o i_o be_o jehovah_n i_o change_v not_o mercy_n be_v i_o and_o who_o shall_v take_v it_o from_o i_o shall_v the_o devil_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o power_n in_o hell_n can_v hinder_v or_o frustrate_v the_o will_n of_o god_n oh_o then_o consider_v to_o thy_o comfort_n god_n have_v reach_v out_o his_o mercy_n to_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v never_o take_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_n verse_n 16._o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n determine_v the_o point_n touch_v god_n justice_n in_o his_o free_a choice_n of_o some_o particular_n among_o man_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o verse_n forego_v he_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o god_n unto_o moses_n that_o god_n have_v free_a liberty_n and_o absolute_a power_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o who_o he_o will_v and_o compassion_n to_o who_o he_o will_v without_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o describe_v his_o show_v of_o mercy_n mere_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n hereupon_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o 16._o verse_n do_v bring_v in_o a_o consectarie_n and_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o therefore_o god_n eternal_a election_n of_o some_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o will_n or_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o any_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o show_v of_o mercy_n so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n in_o this_o 16._o verse_n the_o general_a thing_n be_v two_o first_o a_o removal_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n of_o some_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o what_o be_v that_o man_n willing_a and_o man_n run_v it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v second_o the_o describe_v and_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o god_n choose_v of_o some_o to_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v god_n show_v of_o mercy_n but_o in_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n now_o i_o will_v lay_v forth_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n so_o then_o or_o so_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n original_a these_o word_n it_o be_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v supply_v so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v sure_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o god_n eternal_a election_n of_o some_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o run_v some_o do_v here_o understand_v jacob_n willing_a and_o run_v particular_o but_o by_o their_o favour_n that_o be_v too_o narrow_a and_o too_o strict_a for_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v more_o large_a and_o general_a these_o word_n be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o verse_n forego_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_n and_o this_o word_n he_o must_v have_v as_o large_a a_o sense_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n forego_v yet_o jacob_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v but_o rather_o include_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o jacob_n or_o in_o any_o other_o man_n that_o will_v or_o run_v in_o he_o that_o will_v that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o will_v and_o desire_v good_a and_o endeavour_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n or_o any_o part_n or_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v as_o some_o do_v esau_n run_v only_a no_o nor_o yet_o jacob_n run_v to_o the_o fold_n to_o fetch_v a_o kid_n for_o his_o father_n gen._n 27._o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o work_v as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o
1_o a_o stand_n at_o the_o staff_n end_v with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n god_n abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o not_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v resist_v of_o god_n act._n 7.51_o that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n of_o hard_a heart_n and_o not_o better_v by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v what_o be_v they_o he_o describe_v they_o that_o they_o confront_v the_o lord_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o you_o of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o long_a patience_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o long_o to_o resist_v he_o will_v have_v the_o better_a in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o revenge_a god_n to_o those_o that_o abuse_v his_o patience_n again_o continuance_n in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o go_v on_o wilful_o in_o sin_n reason_n 2_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o bring_v the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o one_o sin_n no_o nor_o many_o sin_n man_n not_o sin_v but_o continuance_n in_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n though_o god_n may_v just_o condemn_v for_o one_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o but_o it_o be_v long_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o man_n abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n and_o go_v on_o continue_v in_o sin_n even_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o though_o the_o lord_n spare_v for_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o therefore_o hence_o take_v we_o notice_n of_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o god_n suffer_v to_o thrive_v in_o sin_n such_o person_n as_o live_v in_o foul_a scandalous_a sin_n use_v sin_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v patient_a towards_o they_o and_o do_v not_o strike_v with_o a_o visible_a plague_n or_o outward_a punishment_n but_o they_o go_v on_o and_o be_v harden_v in_o they_o sure_o they_o do_v treasure_n up_o the_o just_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n they_o go_v on_o without_o rub_n or_o without_o disturbance_n they_o follow_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a swing_n they_o heap_v up_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o know_v it_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a case_n of_o all_o other_o that_o do_v abound_v in_o the_o plenty_n of_o outward_a good_a thing_n and_o withal_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o thrive_v by_o usury_n and_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n unless_o they_o repent_v they_o be_v in_o the_o heavy_a case_n of_o all_o man_n for_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n sure_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o inflict_v most_o heavy_a and_o fearful_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o oh_o then_o consider_v it_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o most_o vile_a and_o gross_a sinner_n a_o usurer_n or_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v better_v by_o the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o god_n as_o that_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n thou_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o most_o just_a anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o the_o long_o the_o lord_n do_v forbear_v and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n the_o deep_a will_v be_v thy_o condemnation_n and_o judgement_n yea_o belove_a to_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o reprobate_n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o probable_a sign_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reprobation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o god_n long_a sufferance_n that_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n use_v 2_o again_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v the_o long_a patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n sin_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o abuse_v not_o god_n patience_n by_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o patient_a god_n he_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o we_o come_v out_o of_o your_o pride_n your_o drunkenness_n and_o filthiness_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n oh_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n offer_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o reformation_n we_o must_v be_v better_v by_o every_o sermon_n we_o hear_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o soul_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o sin_n take_v we_o heed_n of_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o end_n take_v we_o heed_n of_o yield_v unto_o sin_n time_n after_o time_n many_o person_n that_o be_v not_o harden_v in_o sin_n if_o they_o yield_v unto_o they_o time_n after_o time_n grow_v harden_v yea_o we_o shall_v find_v if_o we_o observe_v it_o that_o man_n harden_v their_o own_o heart_n before_o god_n harden_v they_o they_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o care_v not_o for_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o over_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o witting_o and_o willing_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n whatsoever_o resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v yourselves_o liable_a to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n observable_a the_o phrase_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n observable_a again_o mark_v we_o further_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_v god_n vengeance_n on_o reprobate_n by_o this_o term_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n hence_o note_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o god_n punish_v hand_n wheresoever_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v it_o fall_v heavy_a god_n punishment_n and_o judgement_n light_v upon_o ungodly_a person_n they_o be_v doct._n 4_o most_o heavy_a and_o fearful_a furious_a god_n in_o show_v of_o wrath_n do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o be_v furious_a anger_n and_o wrath_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o god_n but_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o way_n of_o metaphor_n for_o our_o capacity_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o a_o god_n of_o rage_n and_o fury_n unto_o those_o that_o abuse_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o break_v out_o of_o fire_n as_o we_o say_v fire_n and_o water_n have_v no_o mercy_n psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o break_v out_o and_o burn_v sudden_o so_o in_o deut._n 29.20_o if_o you_o follow_v after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v burn_v against_o that_o man_n use_v this_o for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o person_n that_o make_v light_a account_n and_o reckon_n of_o just_a punishment_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o yea_o some_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o it_o when_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o that_o fearful_a sentence_n at_o the_o last_o day_n go_v you_o curse_v they_o say_v if_o they_o can_v escape_v so_o long_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o prov._n 19.12_o it_o be_v say_v the_o anger_n of_o a_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o hell_n itself_o hell_n god_n wrath_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o hell_n itself_o yea_o it_o be_v hell_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v hell_n and_o we_o see_v it_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o a_o wound_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o burden_n unsupportable_a it_o make_v man_n to_o hang_v and_o drown_v themselves_o and_o to_o cut_v their_o own_o throat_n it_o make_v they_o mad_a to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v therefore_o learn_v to_o consider_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n punish_v hand_n in_o nahum_n 1.5_o &_o 6._o verse_n say_v the_o prophet_n before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o mountain_n fly_v away_o the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o and_o turn_v into_o dust_n and_o powder_n what_o heart_n have_v we_o then_o 33.21_o job_n
the_o mean_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o then_o thus_o conceive_v we_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n that_o god_n may_v make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n his_o exceed_a great_a and_o abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o and_o upon_o his_o elect_n who_o be_v vessel_n as_o capable_a of_o mercy_n as_o any_o vessel_n to_o receive_v water_n the_o lord_n have_v from_o everlasting_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n now_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o understand_v i_o will_v only_o point_v at_o one_o thing_n brief_o we_o see_v here_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o apparent_a and_o know_v that_o god_n show_v his_o justice_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n thereby_o to_o amplify_v and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o choose_a and_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o observation_n and_o the_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v this_o viz._n doctrine_n that_o god_n mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o child_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o whether_o concern_v soul_n or_o body_n it_o appear_v the_o great_a and_o be_v feel_v the_o sweet_a by_o consider_v god_n wrath_n and_o punishment_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o riches_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o any_o of_o his_o child_n be_v more_o evident_a more_o apparent_a and_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o the_o better_o discern_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o just_a punish_a hand_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o other_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v many_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o ark_n when_o the_o flood_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v consider_v with_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o it_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o better_o discern_v of_o noah_n so_o the_o freedom_n that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o egypt_n from_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n when_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n be_v consider_v with_o those_o heavy_a plague_n do_v exceed_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o other_o punish_v in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o in_o exod._n 14.30_o 31._o the_o text_n say_v of_o the_o israelite_n they_o see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o bank_n and_o see_v their_o final_a overthrow_n and_o no_o doubt_n that_o god_n justice_n in_o their_o overthrow_n make_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o deliverance_n appear_v the_o better_a and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a blessing_n in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n and_o to_o these_o place_n i_o may_v add_v many_o more_o all_o express_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o child_n feel_v sweet_a and_o the_o more_o comfortable_a consider_v together_o with_o god_n wrath_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a yea_o it_o do_v ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o more_o comfortable_a the_o reason_n reason_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v from_o that_o logical_a rule_n contra_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la etc._n etc._n contrary_n set_v in_o opposition_n make_v they_o the_o better_a to_o appear_v black_a and_o white_a set_v together_o it_o make_v white_a more_o resplendent_a and_o appear_v the_o clear_a so_o god_n mercy_n oppose_v to_o god_n justice_n make_v his_o mercy_n appear_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o for_o the_o application_n use_v let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o be_v his_o child_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o other_o as_o for_o example_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n consider_v god_n have_v give_v thou_o sanctification_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n a_o feel_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o groan_v under_o it_o then_o consider_v this_o thy_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n together_o with_o the_o ignorance_n and_o obdurancy_n of_o other_o and_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o praise_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n so_o again_o in_o outward_a mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o abundance_n thou_o have_v strength_n and_o ability_n of_o body_n thou_o have_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o imprisonment_n and_o thou_o see_v other_o that_o be_v blind_a sick_a lame_a and_o under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o some_o affliction_n they_o be_v weak_a and_o poor_a and_o in_o this_o hard_a time_n that_o now_o be_v upon_o we_o thou_o see_v other_o want_v fire_v want_v lodging_n want_v mean_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n sure_o the_o lord_n set_v these_o before_o thou_o not_o only_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v pitiful_a unto_o they_o and_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o but_o herein_o also_o to_o see_v the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o lay_v not_o out_o so_o much_o upon_o thy_o pride_n in_o excess_n of_o apparel_n but_o extend_v some_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n that_o have_v make_v thou_o rich_a and_o healthful_a and_o other_o lie_v up_o and_o down_o ready_a to_o be_v famish_v oh_o consider_v this_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o have_v enlarge_v his_o hand_n to_o thou_o enlarge_v thou_o thy_o hand_n in_o give_v to_o other_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n in_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o let_v it_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o great_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v not_o bare_o god_n will_v extend_v and_o reach_v out_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n or_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o abundant_o but_o mark_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n he_o put_v down_o his_o mind_n and_o meaning_n in_o these_o term_n that_o god_n may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o his_o i_o will_v dren_n every_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o full_a of_o weight_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n may_v make_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n his_o exceed_a great_a and_o abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n upon_o his_o elect_n and_o towards_o his_o child_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v this_o conclusion_n doctrine_n that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n manifest_v his_o exceed_a great_a and_o abundant_a mercy_n towards_o his_o choose_a and_o he_o will_v one_o day_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a and_o gracious_a god_n unto_o his_o choose_a indeed_o god_n be_v exceed_o gracious_a and_o abundant_o merciful_a unto_o his_o choose_a at_o all_o time_n especial_o after_o their_o effectual_a call_v and_o conversion_n and_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o he_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n then_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n seal_v his_o love_n unto_o they_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o roman_n 10.5_o then_o give_v unto_o his_o child_n liberty_n to_o approach_v and_o come_v near_o unto_o his_o holy_a presence_n with_o comfort_n and_o thanksgiving_n then_o beautify_v their_o soul_n with_o many_o excellent_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o faith_n with_o zeal_n and_o with_o humility_n so_o that_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o abundant_o merciful_a unto_o his_o choose_a yet_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o his_o abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o elect_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o lie_v hide_v and_o obscure_v either_o under_o that_o excellent_a grace_n of_o humility_n or_o under_o their_o affliction_n so_o as_o that_o the_o world_n see_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v now_o darken_v it_o shall_v appear_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v admire_v at_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o choose_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 2_o thessalonian_o 1.10_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n at_o the_o day_n of_o
judgement_n he_o will_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v make_v marvellous_a and_o wonderful_a in_o all_o that_o believe_v he_o will_v invest_v his_o saint_n then_o with_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o manifest_v his_o rich_a grace_n and_o abundant_a mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o to_o the_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v eyewitness_n of_o it_o in_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o dear_o belove_v say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o now_o apparent_a nor_o evident_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a and_o that_o shall_v be_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o glory_n unto_o judgement_n then_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n than_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o fullness_n of_o glory_n not_o equal_a unto_o he_o but_o like_v unto_o he_o a_o plain_a text_n evidence_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n manifest_v his_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a and_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o angel_n now_o belove_v if_o so_o be_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v further_o inform_v touch_v this_o what_o shall_v make_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o choose_a beloved_n it_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o abundant_a greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o god_n glory_n that_o god_n bestow_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n and_o that_o free_o for_o when_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_n shall_v at_o that_o day_n have_v just_o according_a as_o they_o have_v deserve_v inflict_v upon_o they_o even_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n have_v reveal_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o choose_a not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o they_o and_o herein_o appear_v the_o wonderful_a admiration_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o he_o give_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o they_o for_o they_o have_v deserve_v the_o same_o wrath_n with_o the_o reprobate_n but_o only_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n this_o shall_v make_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o wonder_v at_o it_o that_o god_n vouchsafe_v such_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v free_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o these_o reason_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o reason_n 1_o justice_n and_o he_o will_v no_o more_o loose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v grace_n unto_o his_o choose_a yea_o fullness_n of_o reason_n 2_o grace_n and_o fullness_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o say_n and_o in_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a yea_o the_o most_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v one_o day_n justify_v the_o goodness_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o choose_a and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o one_o day_n will_v they_o will_v they_o to_o confess_v his_o goodness_n and_o this_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o he_o will_v wring_v a_o confession_n from_o they_o howsoever_o now_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v it_o yet_o then_o they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o his_o choose_a the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o yield_v matter_n of_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a comfort_n to_o god_n child_n two_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o estate_n of_o god_n child_n as_o it_o stand_v with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v under_o some_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n or_o under_o some_o strong_a temptation_n and_o violent_a assault_n by_o satan_n in_o that_o he_o feel_v such_o a_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o burden_n of_o corruption_n lie_v and_o press_v down_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o for_o the_o present_a he_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o nay_o he_o conclude_v the_o contrary_a even_o against_o himself_o as_o that_o god_n have_v forget_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o try_v the_o soundness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o know_v that_o his_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v even_o as_o pure_a gold_n try_v in_o the_o furnace_n 1_o peter_n 1.7_o that_o the_o trrial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n now_o in_o this_o case_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v call_v to_o mind_n in_o this_o miserable_a estate_n he_o think_v himself_o may_v call_v to_o mind_n what_o comfort_n and_o what_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v upon_o i_o and_o what_o pledge_n of_o his_o save_a goodness_n the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v and_o then_o he_o may_v consider_v that_o though_o the_o save_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v now_o hide_v from_o he_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o comfort_n yet_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n former_o he_o may_v resolve_v that_o he_o will_v again_o return_v and_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n unto_o he_o for_o consider_v to_o reason_n thus_o will_v god_n one_o day_n make_v it_o apparent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o his_o child_n and_o will_v not_o the_o same_o god_n make_v it_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a to_o thy_o soul_n here_o in_o this_o life_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v thou_o have_v have_v love_v token_n of_o his_o favour_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v lose_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n roman_n 15.13_o yea_o the_o lord_n one_o day_n so_o express_v his_o grace_n as_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v himself_o wonder_v and_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n yea_o he_o shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o choose_a in_o general_a and_o to_o himself_o in_o particular_a for_o though_o when_o the_o devil_n oppose_v the_o godly_a by_o temptation_n they_o feel_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o yet_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n much_o more_o than_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n again_o will_v god_n one_o day_n manifest_v his_o abundant_a mercy_n unto_o his_o choose_a use_n 2_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v to_o the_o view_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n it_o yield_v a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o pass_v upon_o god_n child_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n see_v god_n child_n walk_v humble_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v upon_o their_o humble_a and_o low_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n which_o they_o account_v baseness_n they_o present_o shoot_v out_o their_o fool_n bolt_n that_o they_o be_v the_o reprobate_n they_o look_v upon_o the_o outside_n and_o see_v not_o what_o be_v within_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v what_o mercy_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o child_n even_o in_o this_o world_n in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v through_o the_o darkness_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o cloud_n of_o their_o misery_n now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o be_v god_n child_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o censure_n that_o howsoever_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v obscure_v and_o they_o can_v see_v it_o yet_o comfort_v thyself_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o god-wil_a make_v it_o appear_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v
spread_v abroad_o in_o thy_o heart_n yea_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v see_v thou_o crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o a_o admiration_n of_o it_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v befool_v themselves_o and_o say_v we_o fool_v think_v these_o man_n life_n to_o to_o be_v madness_n yea_o we_o account_v they_o contemptible_a and_o base_a fellow_n but_o now_o behold_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o be_v wonderful_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o his_o child_n they_o shall_v befool_v themselves_o to_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o his_o choose_a which_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v admire_v at_o it_o yea_o the_o very_a angel_n shall_v wonder_v at_o it_o angel_n that_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v more_o than_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o his_o choose_a therefore_o let_v the_o calumny_n and_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o wicked_a pass_n by_o unregarded_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n manifest_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n unto_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n again_o observe_v we_o here_o the_o apostle_n put_v glory_n for_o mercy_n and_o make_v they_o both_o tend_v to_o one_o end_n from_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o viz._n doctrine_n that_o god_n in_o show_v of_o mercy_n unto_o his_o choose_a intend_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o lord_n in_o show_v of_o mercy_n unto_o his_o choose_a do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o praise_n and_o glory_n by_o it_o he_o aim_v at_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o admire_v and_o speak_v of_o and_o magnify_v and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v glory_n by_o it_o as_o good_a king_n and_o prince_n next_o after_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v religion_n they_o do_v esteem_v this_o above_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o name_n that_o they_o may_v be_v respect_v of_o their_o subject_n for_o their_o clemency_n and_o bounty_n unto_o their_o subject_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o choose_a from_o the_o first_o mercy_n to_o the_o last_o from_o their_o election_n to_o their_o glorification_n in_o heaven_n it_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o choose_a may_v be_v manifest_v and_o appear_v and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o ephesian_n 1.5_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_a through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o nothing_o move_v he_o thereunto_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bless_a majesty_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o what_o end_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o his_o rich_a and_o abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o as_o glorify_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o so_o he_o aim_v at_o it_o as_o the_o supreme_a and_o high_a end_n in_o show_v of_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v safe_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o praise_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o pride_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n for_o they_o look_v at_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n they_o be_v taint_v with_o pride_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o lord_n because_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o there_o be_v none_o above_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v in_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o when_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o unto_o moses_n he_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n above_o all_o other_o attribute_n and_o he_o proclaim_v his_o mercy_n by_o many_o several_a title_n and_o passage_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o god_n power_n in_o a_o word_n very_o spare_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o sufficient_a to_o extol_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n explicate_v that_o in_o variety_n of_o expression_n and_o set_v it_o out_o to_o the_o full_a now_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n first_o of_o all_o this_o serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o give_v god_n use_v 1_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o show_v of_o mercy_n unto_o his_o choose_a that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o glorify_v oh_o then_o sure_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o let_v the_o grace_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n this_o be_v that_o he_o delight_v in_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v his_o mercy_n in_o our_o mouth_n especial_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o will_v those_o servant_n that_o belong_v and_o appertain_v to_o bountiful_a lord_n and_o master_n how_o will_v they_o be_v ever_o set_v forth_o and_o extol_v the_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n of_o their_o master_n in_o what_o company_n soever_o they_o be_v commend_v their_o frank_a housekeep_n and_o good_a hospitality_n in_o be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o good_a to_o their_o follower_n and_o so_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o thus_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o mouth_n continual_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v large_a else_o they_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o such_o as_o belong_v unto_o god_n grace_n god_n give_v they_o grace_n unto_o this_o end_n that_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v know_v and_o magnify_v that_o they_o may_v say_v oh_o what_o have_v god_n do_v for_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o for_o any_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v in_o any_o kind_n not_o only_o for_o health_n restore_v or_o for_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v temporal_a but_o also_o for_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a or_o for_o any_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a and_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o he_o give_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n for_o our_o soul_n this_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o above_o all_o other_o mercy_n again_o be_v this_o so_o that_o god_n show_v of_o mercy_n unto_o his_o choose_a it_o tend_v use_v 2_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n sure_o than_o it_o can_v be_v that_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v unto_o god_n choose_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n as_o a_o thing_n due_a unto_o they_o by_o their_o meritorious_a desert_n this_o can_v possible_o be_v for_o mercy_n be_v give_v for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o the_o papist_n teach_v give_v for_o their_o merit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n sure_o than_o god_n shall_v aim_n at_o his_o justice_n as_o the_o main_a and_o high_a end_n of_o all_o in_o their_o glorification_n which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o indeed_o as_o god_n intend_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n as_o the_o high_a end_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a and_o so_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o high_a end_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o godly_a and_o whereas_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v as_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o justice_n and_o so_o they_o will_v make_v a_o hotchpotch_n and_o a_o compound_n of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v compound_v for_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v send_v a_o man_n to_o hell_n and_o condemn_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n and_o save_a mercy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v a_o man_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n
the_o great_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n exod._n 20.6_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psal_n 112.2_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v yea_o they_o be_v his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.16_o use_v 1_o see_v then_o for_o the_o use_v of_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n see_v i_o say_v and_o take_v we_o notice_n of_o the_o great_a force_n of_o true_a piety_n of_o what_o account_v it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o get_v honour_n not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o with_o all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o but_o also_o to_o their_o kindred_n and_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o kindred_n or_o any_o way_n ally_v unto_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n boast_v of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v the_o kinsman_n of_o such_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n or_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o godly_a parent_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o kindred_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n and_o to_o become_v holy_a and_o religious_a themselves_o otherwise_o that_o honour_n will_v turn_v to_o their_o shame_n as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 16.31_o age_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n so_o to_o be_v descend_v of_o good_a and_o godly_a parent_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v set_v on_o the_o head_n of_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o they_o and_o without_o god_n mercy_n shall_v increase_v their_o condemnation_n and_o on_o this_o ground_n let_v parent_n learn_v how_o they_o may_v estate_n their_o child_n in_o that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o their_o honour_n and_o best_a good_a namely_o thus_o they_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o bring_v themselves_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o become_v holy_a and_o religious_a themselves_o and_o then_o though_o they_o can_v derive_v their_o holiness_n to_o their_o child_n because_o they_o beget_v they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n but_o as_o man_n simple_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n will_v be_v good_a to_o their_o child_n gen._n 26._o we_o read_v of_o many_o blessing_n promise_v to_o isaac_n and_o why_o because_o say_v the_o text_n vers_fw-la 5._o abraham_n his_o father_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n holiness_n in_o the_o parent_n seal_v up_o god_n favour_n not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o their_o child_n also_o this_o can_v rake_n and_o scrape_v together_o of_o wealth_n do_v it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n but_o a_o wicked_a and_o curse_a saying_n happy_a be_v the_o child_n who_o father_n go_v to_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o child_n when_o they_o can_v remember_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v or_o have_v be_v godly_a and_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n they_o may_v then_o say_v as_o jacob_n say_v gen._n 32.9_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v or_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n good_a and_o gracious_a to_o he_o show_v thou_o mercy_n to_o i_o his_o child_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o sweet_a promise_n last_o of_o all_o be_v it_o a_o honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o be_v of_o the_o race_n or_o kindred_n of_o use_n 2_o such_o as_o have_v be_v holy_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a parent_n what_o a_o honour_n than_o be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n without_o question_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n that_o can_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o any_o worldly_a man_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v of_o the_o race_n or_o kindred_n of_o noble_a man_n and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n or_o rather_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n compare_v to_o the_o true_a honour_n of_o the_o least_o or_o mean_a of_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o be_v brethren_n to_o christ_n heir_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o have_v angel_n for_o their_o guard_n all_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v they_o and_o this_o honour_n ought_v to_o affect_v our_o heart_n and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v ambitious_a in_o seek_v this_o honour_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n now_o further_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o without_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v the_o jew_n who_o live_v in_o his_o time_n at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v then_o able_a to_o fetch_v their_o pedigree_n from_o those_o holy_a father_n and_o to_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o to_o come_v of_o his_o line_n as_o they_o allege_v for_o themselves_o and_o brag_v of_o it_o to_o christ_n joh._n 8.33_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o verse_n 39_o abraham_n be_v our_o father_n yea_o doubtless_o they_o can_v then_o show_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o their_o high_a priest_n from_z aaron_z to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v reject_v and_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n now_o reject_v christ_n and_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o though_o they_o can_v derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o they_o see_v then_o i_o note_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o that_o argument_n that_o be_v use_v by_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n that_o forsooth_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o bishop_n be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v their_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n because_o as_o they_o say_v their_o pope_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o peter_n and_o they_o have_v have_v a_o continual_a ordinary_a succession_n of_o bishop_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o vain_a brag_n and_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o peter_n ever_o sit_v as_o bishop_n at_o rome_n and_o the_o popish_a church_n have_v no_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n at_o the_o least_o for_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o year_n and_o admit_v they_o can_v show_v a_o continue_a succession_n of_o their_o bishop_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n without_o interruption_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o sandy_a and_o a_o weak_a ground_n to_o build_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o church_n on_o unless_o they_o can_v also_o show_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o that_o their_o church_n have_v succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n for_o indeed_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o succeed_v they_o who_o doctrine_n they_o renounce_v a_o outward_a succession_n of_o person_n in_o any_o place_n without_o succession_n of_o true_a doctrine_n from_o the_o apostle_n which_o the_o papist_n can_v show_v be_v nothing_o worth_a it_o help_v not_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o have_v as_o they_o say_v peter_n for_o their_o predecessor_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o successor_n so_o long_o as_o they_o swerve_v from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o peter_n and_o be_v become_v such_o gross_a idolater_n that_o personal_a succession_n if_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o can_v nothing_o avail_v they_o it_o follow_v verse_n 5._o and_o of_o who_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v that_o be_v of_o which_o jew_n christ_n also_o descend_v concern_v the_o flesh_n as_o touch_v his_o humane_a nature_n this_o be_v also_o add_v as_o further_a matter_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o christ_n come_v of_o they_o concern_v the_o flesh_n as_o touch_v his_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o ancestor_n and_o progenitor_n with_o they_o whence_o we_o see_v then_o doctr._n that_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o very_a honourable_a people_n have_v many_o excellent_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n
all_o and_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o eternal_a love_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n thou_o do_v not_o conclude_v god_n will_v cast_v thou_o off_o no_o god_n do_v it_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n foresee_v or_o do_v by_o thou_o but_o only_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o he_o will_v free_o save_v thou_o again_o upon_o this_o ground_n of_o truth_n learn_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o magnify_v the_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n choose_v we_o must_v learn_v to_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o why_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o mere_o out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n have_v fore-appointed_n we_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o which_o we_o can_v sufficient_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n consider_v it_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o other_o as_o thou_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v reject_v and_o refuse_v and_o if_o so_o be_v god_n have_v not_o sever_v thou_o by_o his_o eternal_a election_n from_o other_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o no_o better_a estate_n than_o esau_n or_o judas_n or_o saul_n or_o jezebel_n or_o the_o vile_a reprobate_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n oh_o then_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n who_o out_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n have_v elect_v thou_o and_o reject_v other_o in_o the_o 2_o sam._n 6.21_o we_o read_v that_o david_n dance_v and_o leap_v and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o spirit_n exceed_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n what_o be_v in_o david_n mind_n be_v he_o a_o madman_n as_o michael_n his_o wife_n tell_v he_o no_o he_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o and_o reject_v the_o house_n of_o saul_n so_o he_o say_v to_o michael_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n and_o reject_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n oh_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o bless_v and_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o not_o to_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n but_o to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o rejoice_v from_o which_o he_o have_v reject_v many_o thousand_o as_o good_a as_o thyself_o how_o can_v i_o be_v sufficient_o thankful_a unto_o god_n if_o so_o be_v man_n of_o eminency_n and_o place_n shall_v show_v we_o a_o common_a kindness_n and_o courtesy_n we_o little_o regard_v it_o but_o if_o so_o be_v those_o eminent_a person_n do_v admit_v we_o unto_o their_o special_a favour_n and_o do_v yield_v unto_o we_o such_o a_o kindness_n as_o they_o will_v not_o communicate_v to_o any_o but_o their_o dear_a favourite_n and_o friend_n then_o we_o high_o esteem_v of_o it_o oh_o then_o consider_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v we_o that_o favour_n wherein_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o mankind_n have_v no_o share_n no_o part_n nor_o portion_n how_o shall_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o magnify_v praise_n laud_n and_o bless_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n oh_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n ever_o praise_v and_o magnify_v be_v thy_o great_a name_n who_o have_v set_v we_o apart_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o reject_v many_o other_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o belove_a as_o god_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o other_o we_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n so_o let_v we_o manifest_v and_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o we_o differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a manner_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o course_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n they_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n have_v set_v they_o apart_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n if_o they_o have_v heart_n to_o believe_v it_o they_o will_v manifest_v it_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n our_o life_n must_v be_v a_o visible_a disallow_n and_o disavow_v of_o their_o life_n we_o must_v confront_v the_o wicked_a we_o must_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o not_o follow_v the_o swagger_a fashion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o god_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o we_o and_o they_o and_o will_v make_v a_o final_a separation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n i_o mean_v not_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o curse_a course_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o lot_n do_v in_o sodom_n oh_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o ever_o magnify_v and_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v answerable_a in_o some_o measure_n by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o apostle_n amplification_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o god_n unto_o rebekah_n and_o it_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebekah_n by_o god_n himself_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a to_o what_o end_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v depend_v upon_o god_n election_n touch_v his_o free_a choice_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v so_o than_o the_o next_o word_n to_o be_v handle_v in_o order_n of_o the_o text_n be_v these_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n touch_v or_o concern_v election_n may_v remain_v or_o abide_v that_o be_v as_o i_o show_v you_o that_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n touch_v his_o free_a choice_n of_o elect_v some_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o reject_v and_o refuse_v other_o might_n remain_v firm_a and_o stable_a immovable_a and_o unshaken_a here_o than_o you_o see_v we_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n before_o we_o show_v you_o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o here_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a ground_n of_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n and_o immutability_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o decree_n in_o choose_v some_o and_o reject_v other_o hence_o the_o observation_n be_v this_o that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n doctrine_n touch_v his_o free_a choice_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o fore-appointing_a of_o some_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v most_o sure_a certain_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o remain_v firm_a and_o immovable_a god_n have_v from_o everlasting_a fore-appointed_n some_o particular_a man_n to_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o certain_o and_o infallible_o so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v miss_v of_o come_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o god_n good_a time_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o it_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v one_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n apart_o from_o god_n decree_n than_o such_o a_o one_o may_v perish_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o with_o god_n decree_n as_o we_o ought_v ever_o to_o do_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v perish_v consider_v he_o as_o a_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v miss_v of_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o matth_n 24.24_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o that_o say_v christ_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v with_o such_o powerful_a work_n even_o with_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o with_o all_o power_n and_o lie_a wonder_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v antichrist_n himself_o his_o follower_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v with_o such_o a_o powerful_a work_n with_o the_o lie_a wonder_n of_o satan_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a but_o that_o
matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o believe_a soul_n and_o particular_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o comfort_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o these_o promise_n shall_v certain_o be_v save_v for_o thus_o run_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o gospel_n whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v certain_o be_v save_v hereupon_o the_o minister_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o ambassador_n do_v make_v this_o particular_a application_n and_o draw_v out_o this_o conclusion_n the_o text_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v the_o minister_n say_v believe_v thou_o richard_n thomas_n william_n or_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o christ_n himself_o do_v preach_v by_o his_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n for_o why_o christ_n have_v commit_v to_o we_o preacher_n the_o delivery_n of_o his_o word_n as_o appear_v 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o believe_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o a_o man_n find_v faith_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o may_v prove_v by_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n may_v thereupon_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n choose_v and_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v and_o thereupon_o we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o cavil_n that_o these_o enemy_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o the_o minister_n know_v not_o whether_o a_o man_n belong_v to_o god_n election_n or_o no_o when_o the_o minister_n assure_v he_o not_o upon_o that_o ground_n but_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o believe_v be_v this_o so_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v not_o only_o make_v know_v use_v 2_o general_a doctrine_n but_o particular_o apply_v they_o sure_o then_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n must_v not_o only_o hear_v the_o general_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o must_v also_o be_v content_a to_o have_v those_o truth_n apply_v unto_o they_o particular_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o by_o way_n of_o just_a reproof_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o belove_v man_n must_v not_o start_v aside_o and_o fret_v and_o chafe_v and_o take_v on_o when_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v home_o unto_o they_o and_o apply_v particular_o unto_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o particular_a sin_n as_o their_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o apparel_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v no_o they_o must_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o yield_v and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o not_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o say_v now_o he_o speak_v out_o of_o malice_n and_o spleen_n and_o distemper_n and_o now_o he_o speak_v against_o such_o a_o man_n as_o if_o the_o man_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v one_o substance_n the_o minister_n can_v speak_v against_o pride_n garishness_n of_o apparel_n long_o shag_v hair_n but_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o man_n as_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o man_n and_o the_o man_n and_o the_o sin_n all_o one_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v in_o a_o chafe_n when_o thy_o sin_n be_v reprove_v and_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o thus_o do_v fret_v and_o chafe_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o argument_n that_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n and_o madness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n ready_a to_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o man_n that_o so_o fret_v and_o chafe_v and_o take_v on_o in_o impatiency_n it_o be_v a_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n when_o man_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v touch_v or_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n apply_v particular_o they_o be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o must_v have_v the_o preacher_n to_o speak_v please_a thing_n and_o to_o daub_v they_o up_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n this_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n unto_o remediless_a and_o easless_a destruction_n esay_n 30.13_o 14._o of_o say_v the_o prophet_n this_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n when_o man_n teach_v their_o preacher_n what_o to_o say_v it_o be_v like_o the_o break_n of_o a_o high_a wall_n that_o be_v sudden_a or_o like_o a_o bump_n in_o a_o wall_n a_o swell_a knob_v that_o upon_o a_o sudden_a fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v break_v all_o to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o be_v break_v in_o shiver_n and_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o leave_v as_o to_o hold_v fire_n or_o water_n so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o repine_v at_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o word_n their_o destruction_n be_v sudden_a again_o further_a consider_v we_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n apply_v unto_o we_o though_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o can_v accumulate_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o put_v away_o from_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n we_o can_v endure_v that_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v then_o punish_v we_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o proportionable_o and_o according_o he_o will_v make_v his_o word_n of_o comfort_n that_o we_o so_o eager_o take_v hold_v on_o a_o unprofitable_a word_n and_o a_o word_n that_o shall_v yield_v no_o comfort_n unto_o we_o when_o we_o lie_v on_o our_o sick_a bed_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n because_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n that_o appertain_v not_o unto_o we_o and_o put_v away_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n therefore_o he_o will_v make_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n comfortless_a consider_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o example_n of_o herod_n mark_v 6.20_o herod_n hear_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n glad_o that_o john_n baptist_n teach_v and_o find_v much_o comfort_n in_o hear_v of_o he_o but_o when_o john_n come_v to_o touch_v he_o and_o to_o hit_v he_o on_o the_o bare_a his_o belove_a sore_n and_o please_a dalilah_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n then_o herod_n show_v what_o he_o be_v he_o carry_v then_o a_o splenative_a mind_n and_o a_o grudge_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v his_o head_n what_o touch_v my_o belove_a sin_n and_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o herod_n according_o for_o those_o comfort_n that_o he_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o from_o john_n preach_v be_v fruitless_a he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o perish_v fearful_o in_o his_o folly_n then_o learn_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n not_o cunning_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o exhortation_n and_o just_a reproof_n to_o be_v tax_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n meet_v with_o we_o in_o his_o word_n for_o our_o particular_a sin_n to_o say_v it_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o to_o thank_v god_n that_o we_o have_v minister_n which_o do_v not_o daub_v we_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o to_o say_v as_o david_n say_v in_o psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a balm_n this_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o if_o we_o do_v accumulate_v to_o ourselves_o the_o comfort_n that_o be_v promulgate_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o reproof_n denounce_v against_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v then_o make_v his_o comfort_n comfortless_a and_o they_o shall_v do_v we_o no_o good_a so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n have_v former_o handle_v the_o reference_n this_o verse_n have_v with_o precedent_a matter_n i_o now_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o verse_n itself_o and_o first_o of_o all_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v deny_v god_n eternal_a election_n of_o some_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v in_o he_o that_o will_v good_a or_o work_v good_a and_o so_o the_o observation_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o nothing_o in_o man_n or_o do_v by_o man_n come_v from_o he_o doctrine_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o man_n election_n or_o salvation_n neither_o any_o man_n willing_a of_o good_a or_o work_v of_o good_a no_o not_o the_o willing_a or_o work_v of_o good_a by_o a_o regenerate_a person_n by_o a_o person_n true_o sanctify_v and_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n not_o his_o willing_a or_o work_v of_o good_a that_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o election_n or_o salvation_n and_o so_o to_o prevent_v a_o
first_o of_o all_o from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v the_o word_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o extend_v and_o reach_v out_o of_o god_n mercy_n here_o again_o the_o same_o point_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o which_o before_o we_o handle_v in_o the_o 15._o verse_n namely_o doctrine_n that_o god_n mercy_n reach_v out_o and_o extend_v to_o his_o choose_a be_v most_o free_a and_o voluntary_a it_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o nothing_o else_o it_o depend_v upon_o nothing_o out_o of_o god_n but_o upon_o his_o mere_a love_n yet_o this_o point_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o some_o further_a use_n and_o applicacation_n than_o heretofore_o be_v make_v use_v and_o for_o the_o application_n of_o it_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o guide_n and_o rule_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o show_v of_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n in_o our_o reach_a and_o extend_v of_o mercy_n here_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o guide_v to_o direct_v we_o do_v god_n extend_v and_o reach_v out_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a free_o and_o voluntary_o nothing_o move_v he_o but_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o good_a love_n sure_o than_o we_o must_v thus_o do_v we_o must_v be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6.36_o now_o how_o be_v he_o merciful_a free_o out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o mere_a goodness_n nothing_o move_v he_o thereunto_o but_o his_o own_o free_a love_n thus_o must_v we_o do_v we_o must_v show_v mercy_n and_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n free_o not_o respect_v their_o merit_n nor_o their_o deserve_n yea_o belove_a our_o mercy_n and_o do_v of_o good_a and_o the_o comfort_n we_o administer_v and_o yield_v to_o any_o either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a move_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o yearning_n and_o tenderness_n of_o our_o bowel_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o we_o do_v any_o good_a out_o of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o even_o as_o god_n do_v free_o nothing_o move_v we_o thereunto_o in_o esay_n 5.10_o the_o prophet_n say_v if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a mark_v this_o you_o that_o be_v fast_o fist_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o require_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o food_n but_o of_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n please_v to_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o that_o come_v either_o from_o our_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n or_o else_o the_o importunity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a want_n and_o need_v nor_o yet_o from_o the_o example_n of_o other_o invite_v we_o thereunto_o or_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o praise_n and_o seek_v of_o commendation_n among_o man_n that_o we_o will_v be_v well_o think_v on_o no_o these_o be_v not_o work_n of_o mercy_n please_v unto_o the_o lord_n nor_o yet_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v force_v from_o man_n by_o some_o torture_n and_o torment_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o accuse_v and_o guilty_a conscience_n as_o for_o example_n when_o wicked_a rich_a man_n that_o be_v guilty_a to_o themselves_o how_o they_o have_v get_v their_o good_n by_o evil_a mean_n and_o have_v hoard_v up_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n by_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o usury_n by_o gripe_v and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o such_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o when_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n gasp_v for_o breath_n than_o they_o be_v force_v to_o bestow_v something_o to_o religious_a use_n they_o give_v nothing_o before_o they_o die_v but_o when_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n and_o their_o conscience_n fly_v up_o in_o their_o face_n than_o they_o will_v give_v to_o a_o hospital_n or_o a_o almshouse_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o church_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o saul_n sacrifice_n of_o which_o we_o read_v in_o 1_o sam._n 15._o when_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o reserve_v the_o best_a sheep_n and_o ox_n he_o think_v he_o will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o sacrifice_n so_o when_o man_n have_v get_v their_o good_n by_o oppression_n and_o usury_n then_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n than_o they_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o show_v of_o mercy_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n must_v come_v out_o of_o a_o tender_a and_o free_a heart_n as_o god_n be_v free_a in_o mercy_n so_o we_o must_v be_v free_a in_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n must_v come_v from_o the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o without_o that_o sure_o all_o our_o show_v of_o mercy_n and_o do_v of_o good_a though_o we_o build_v hospital_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.3_o if_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n it_o be_v nothing_o without_o the_o heart_n the_o lord_n look_v rather_o at_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v able_a must_v give_v not_o grudge_o because_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o consider_v what_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o or_o upon_o thou_o or_o upon_o any_o nothing_o so_o must_v we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o other_o free_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o bowel_n pity_v and_o commiserate_v their_o estate_n than_o thou_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o this_o will_v yield_v thou_o true_a comfort_n else_o thy_o show_v of_o mercy_n be_v no_o better_a than_o saul_n sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 13._o again_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n faith_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v the_o apostle_n show_v plain_o that_o god_n show_v of_o mercy_n be_v indeed_o limit_v and_o reach_v out_o unto_o some_o and_o not_o unto_o other_o even_o to_o whosoever_o it_o please_v he_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o not_o upon_o all_o the_o apostle_n speech_n impli_v a_o limitation_n the_o point_n hence_o lie_v plain_a before_o we_o viz._n that_o god_n will_v it_o be_v to_o extend_v and_o reach_v out_o his_o save_a mercy_n doctrine_n not_o to_o all_o man_n general_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o only_o unto_o some_o among_o man_n the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n do_v extend_v and_o reach_v out_o his_o save_a mercy_n in_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o only_o unto_o some_o among_o man_n and_o not_o to_o all_o man_n general_o without_o exception_n and_o this_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n by_o consider_v the_o save_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o be_v extend_v and_o reach_v out_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o first_o of_o all_o the_o save_a mercy_n of_o election_n unto_o life_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n extend_v and_o reach_v out_o only_o unto_o some_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a ephesian_n 1.4_o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n have_v choose_v we_o not_o all_o the_o world_n but_o we_o in_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v elect_v and_o adopt_a we_o through_o christ_n himself_o how_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n so_o also_o the_o save_a mercy_n of_o god_n touch_v effectual_a vocation_n and_o call_v it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o some_o among_o man_n in_o matth._n 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o say_v christ_n o_o father_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n what_o thing_n the_o save_a comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v call_v to_o know_v thou_o through_o i_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n thou_o have_v hide_v they_o from_o some_o and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o other_o and_o he_o subjoin_v even_o so_o it_o be_v o_o father_n because_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o and_o in_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o god_n have_v call_v in_o by_o a_o holy_a call_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o james_n 1.18_o of_o sanctification_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v we_o be_v beget_v and_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v and_o touch_v glorification_n the_o
have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o land_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o sword_n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o to_o return_v into_o egypt_n and_o to_o make_v a_o captain_n over_o we_o the_o lord_n have_v mistake_v himself_o to_o bring_v we_o hither_o to_o fall_v by_o our_o enemy_n he_o have_v take_v a_o wrong_a aim_n and_o so_o they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a then_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o joshua_n call_v this_o rebellion_n in_o the_o nine_o verse_n o_o my_o brethren_n say_v he_o how_o long_o will_v you_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o make_v they_o hateful_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n odious_a monstrous_a and_o abominable_a for_o man_n to_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n touch_v his_o will_n in_o make_v and_o dispose_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v also_o prove_v by_o two_o reason_n reason_n 1_o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n it_o tend_v exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o be_v find_v fault_n withal_o touch_v his_o will_n in_o frame_v of_o they_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n it_o be_v a_o impeachment_n to_o the_o wisdom_n or_o power_n of_o god_n or_o both_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o dispose_v of_o man_n or_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o we_o know_v it_o tend_v to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o a_o workman_n and_o his_o disgrace_n when_o man_n find_v fault_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n that_o the_o artificer_n have_v wrought_v for_o thereby_o man_n do_v argue_v the_o workman_n to_o want_v wit_n or_o skill_n or_o to_o want_v ability_n and_o much_o more_o do_v it_o tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o reason_n 2_o again_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o odious_a for_o man_n to_o quarrel_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n because_o god_n be_v most_o just_a his_o will_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n perform_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n most_o holy_o and_o most_o pure_o as_o moses_n say_v deut._n 32.4_o perfect_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n all_o his_o way_n and_o judgement_n they_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a god_n be_v righteous_a with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a impudence_n for_o man_n to_o quarrel_n with_o the_o lord_n use_v 1_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n confirm_v by_o scripture_n and_o aver_v by_o reason_n this_o first_o let_v we_o see_v the_o danger_n they_o run_v into_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o mislike_v the_o work_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o dispose_v of_o they_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n they_o run_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o vengeance_n and_o such_o person_n do_v make_v themselves_o odious_a monstrous_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v there_o any_o one_o so_o wicked_a to_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n in_o make_v of_o they_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n so_o wicked_a so_o shameless_a so_o impudent_a yes_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o world_n what_o else_o do_v they_o but_o even_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n touch_v his_o will_n in_o make_v and_o frame_v of_o they_o to_o this_o or_o that_o fashion_n in_o that_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o mend_v god_n work_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o better_a than_o ever_o god_n do_v make_v they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o mend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v that_o colour_n their_o hair_n and_o paint_v their_o face_n and_o disguise_v themselves_o in_o antic_a disguise_v and_o new_a fangle_a attire_n they_o will_v make_v themselves_o peacock_n like_a in_o their_o top_n and_o top_n gallant_n that_o bring_v their_o hip_n up_o to_o their_o shoulder_n sure_o such_o person_n they_o be_v monster_n among_o man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o as_o they_o be_v now_o so_o proud_a that_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o they_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v they_o without_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o away_o hence_o who_o give_v you_o this_o colour_a hair_n this_o complexion_n on_o your_o paint_a cheek_n this_o antic_a disguise_a body_n do_v i_o no_o you_o will_v mend_v my_o work_n and_o therefore_o away_o i_o will_v none_o of_o you_o begone_v into_o utter_a destruction_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o matth._n 7.22_o again_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v it_o not_o a_o common_a thing_n belove_v with_o some_o to_o dislike_v the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n dispose_v of_o they_o and_o a_o cast_n of_o they_o into_o this_o or_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o they_o be_v poor_a lame_a weak_a feeble_a and_o deform_v in_o their_o body_n do_v not_o they_o sometime_o utter_v these_o word_n oh_o it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v make_v a_o rich_a merchant_n a_o noble_a man_n a_o strong_a man_n or_o a_o fair_a man_n and_o not_o as_o i_o be_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o fly_v in_o god_n face_n and_o to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o he_o that_o have_v form_v they_o this_o be_v for_o man_n a_o silly_a creature_n a_o worm_n less_o than_o a_o worm_n to_o turn_v against_o god_n and_o as_o a_o worm_n be_v tread_v upon_o do_v turn_v again_o so_o do_v man_n bring_v upon_o himself_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o woe_n pronounce_v in_o esay_n 45.9_o he_o that_o do_v quarrel_n with_o his_o creator_n do_v even_o dash_v himself_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o upon_o his_o furious_a vengeance_n and_o so_o run_v into_o a_o dangerous_a estate_n again_o this_o be_v so_o learn_v we_o our_o duty_n to_o hold_v ourselves_o content_v in_o use_n 2_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o place_v we_o in_o learn_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o creator_n though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o go_v contrary_a to_o reason_n yet_o learn_v we_o to_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v my_o maker_n and_o creator_n and_o to_o help_v we_o herein_o consider_v first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o the_o devil_n aim_v at_o when_o we_o lie_v under_o distress_n be_v to_o make_v we_o fly_v in_o god_n face_n and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o job_n 1.11_o say_v satan_n unto_o god_n do_v but_o touch_v he_o and_o he_o will_v fly_v in_o thy_o face_n again_o second_o consider_v we_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o his_o goodness_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n and_o his_o will_n be_v ever_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n he_o be_v most_o merciful_a in_o dispose_v of_o our_o estate_n and_o our_o present_a estate_n though_o it_o be_v harsh_a and_o hard_o it_o be_v the_o best_a estate_n to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v poverty_n or_o prosperity_n because_o god_n our_o father_n see_v it_o so_o to_o be_v and_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a wise_a just_a and_o good_a and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n in_o what_o estate_n soever_o we_o be_v oh_o learn_v we_o then_o to_o rest_v content_v in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n in_o dispose_v of_o we_o remember_v we_o be_v his_o creature_n he_o the_o creator_n we_o be_v the_o form_v he_o the_o former_a he_o be_v our_o maker_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v content_v verse_n 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n in_o this_o verse_n our_o apostle_n go_v on_o in_o his_o personal_a answer_n to_o the_o caviller_n and_o carnal_a reasoner_n and_o have_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v bring_v a_o general_a comparison_n to_o prove_v the_o grossness_n and_o absurdity_n of_o the_o reasoner_n argument_n now_o here_o in_o this_o 21._o verse_n the_o apostle_n subjoin_v a_o particular_a instance_n add_v weight_n and_o force_n to_o his_o former_a similitude_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o most_o