1._o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o pretend_v thereby_o to_o escape_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v and_o his_o throne_n and_o dwell_a place_n to_o be_v where_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o do_v and_o will_v do_v which_o be_v his_o perfection_n in_o a_o godlike_a way_n to_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o end_v the_o scripture_n revelation_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o make_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n concern_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n relate_v to_o we_o render_v he_o to_o have_v two_o will_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o so_o leave_v we_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n about_o the_o divine_a revelation_n â—â—ich_a be_v exceed_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o perniâ—â—rs_n unto_o man_n christ_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supâ—â—_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 28._o of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n â—â—â—_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o take_v accord_v to_o the_o letter_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o â—â—â—ise_v justify_v the_o popish_a transubstantion_n min._n much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o this_o but_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o â—â—ce_n only_o say_v this_o unto_o it_o viz._n that_o both_o christ_n and_o â—â—_o apostle_n paul_n full_o explain_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o fiâ—â—ative_a speech_n 1._o that_o christ_n explain_v it_o luk._n 22._o â—â—_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o to_o let_v they_o and_o we_o â—â—w_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o but_o â—â—_o ordinance_n institute_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o viz._n of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o â—â—m_fw-la so_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o â—hrist_n explain_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o this_o do_v in_o â—â—membrance_n of_o i_o and_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o â—â—â—_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n â—â—_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v it_o be_v bread_n all_o even_o when_o they_o eat_v it_o and_o the_o cup_n viz._n the_o â—ine_z be_v wine_n still_o and_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o lord_n â—â—ath_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v full_o explain_v in_o the_o divine_a record_n to_o be_v a_o remembrance_n a_o â—â—ure_n a_o show_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o only_o irrational_a but_o unscriptural_a and_o so_o irreligious_a christ_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a inquire_v no_o further_o but_o deâ—re_v you_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o brief_o as_o you_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o so_o to_o conclude_v the_o present_a discourse_n min._n i_o shall_v but_o before_o i_o so_o do_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o i_o shall_v brief_o promise_v five_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o divine_a and_o reveal_v word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o so_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o all_o matter_n both_o of_o gospel-faith_n and_o practice_n isa_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o and_o that_o whoever_o deni_v this_o deni_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n as_o likewise_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n be_v not_o god_n intention_n or_o purpose_n 2._o that_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n especial_o of_o thing_n fundamental_a viz._n thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o deâ—â—_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o plain_a scope_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n otherwise_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v build_v on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o addition_n and_o not_o on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o uncertain_a and_o unsafe_a build_n and_o if_o we_o so_o build_v our_o faith_n how_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o rome_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o weak_a capacity_n 3._o that_o have_v we_o not_o have_v this_o divine_a revelation_n of_o gospel_n grace_n by_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o ignorant_a thereof_o as_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v without_o it_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o on_o its_o own_o authority_n and_o to_o prize_v it_o and_o cleave_v to_o it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v by_o interpretationâ—_n or_o addition_n of_o failable_a man_n especial_o in_o thing_n fundamental_a 5._o i_o add_v that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o discourse_n or_o shall_v further_o say_v be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n otherwise_o than_o by_o compare_v and_o unite_n the_o scripture_n in_o its_o own_o light_n language_n and_o reason_n so_o as_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mean_a capacity_n be_v wilâ—â—g_a may_v easy_o understand_v and_o the_o belief_n thereof_o impose_v on_o none_o further_o than_o it_o be_v apprehend_v truth_n use_v worth_a take_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n i_o shall_v result_v the_o whole_a â—_o brief_o as_o possible_a i_o can_v in_o which_o if_o i_o be_o not_o very_o â—â—ch_a mistake_v be_v comprehend_v most_o of_o the_o fundamental_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n unite_v in_o the_o plain_a â—â—ds_n sense_n and_z truth_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o golden_a â—â—in_n of_o which_o not_o one_o link_n may_v be_v break_v without_o â—â—ger_n to_o the_o whole_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o use_v the_o father_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o use_v that_o this_o one_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a â—â—rious_a and_o eternal_a be_v most_o holy_a wise_a just_a good_a use_v gracious_a almighty_a omnipresent_v merciful_a and_o true_a use_v faithful_a in_o his_o say_n deut._n 33._o 7._o isa_n 40._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 1_o psal_n 139._o 7._o 2._o that_o this_o almighty_a wise_a and_o good_a god_n make_v all_o â—â—â—ngs_n by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o ephes_n 3._o 9_o â—â—_o 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a his_o own_o content_n gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o make_v man_n best_o of_o â—â—l_n viz._n in_o his_o own_o image_n or_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o 26_o â—_o 28._o and_o so_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o make_v any_o deâ—rdly_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o â—â—dness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o â—ord_n and_o so_o impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a god_n to_o make_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n design_o to_o so_o â—â—_o a_o end_n 3._o that_o man_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n seil_fw-fr from_o that_o good_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o 3._o 6_o and_o that_o death_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v be_v only_o the_o first_o death_n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 21_o 2d_o and_o that_o this_o death_n come_v into_o and_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o 4._o that_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n immediate_o aftâ—r_v the_o sin_n and_o fall_v set_v he_o upon_o promise_n of_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n out_o of_o this_o falâ—_n state_n by_o the_o â—â—â—d_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v brouâ—â—_n the_o head_n design_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o afterward_o frequent_o renew_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o gracâ—_n to_o mankind_n gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o 28._o 14._o psaâ—_n 72._o 11_o 17._o joh._n 1._o 45._o with_o act._n 3._o 21._o 5._o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o grace_n who_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o this_o promise_a seed_n and_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o thâ—_n seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o son_n god_n true_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 5._o as_o a_o real_a demonstration_n of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o forego_n promise_n thereof_o luk._n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o 6._o that_o this_o son_n and_o saviour_n be_v come_v into_o â—_o world_n for_o this_o
themselves_o to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o and_o the_o gospel_n teach_v the_o same_o mat._n 22._o 37._o to_o 40._o and_o 7._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o be_v true_a rational_a and_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o true_a gospel_n divinity_n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o effect_v it_o be_v by_o the_o soul_n captivation_n by_o irrational_a immoral_a and_o sensual_a lust_n and_o how_o will_v the_o divine_a law_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n unite_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o reason_n effect_v it_o if_o take_v heed_n unto_o a_o sin_n and_o shame_v it_o be_v and_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o issue_n thereof_o that_o many_o learned_a man_n who_o account_v themselves_o above_o other_o both_o in_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n and_o yet_o be_v more_o immoral_a than_o many_o moral_a heathen_n and_o as_o both_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o gospel_n divinity_n unite_v in_o teach_v the_o abhorrency_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n and_o duty_n so_o will_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v all_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o attend_v to_o it_o will_v teach_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o the_o contrary_a being_n not_o only_o unchristian_a but_o irrational_a no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a reason_n will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v force_v to_o believe_v and_o worship_n god_n as_o other_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o light_n and_o conscience_n such_o in_o justice_n reason_n itself_o and_o light_n of_o nature_n abhor_v and_o it_o be_v likewise_o contrary_a to_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o rule_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v which_o be_v condemn_v by_o protestant_n to_o be_v the_o popish_a faith_n and_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o strange_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o learned_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o have_v most_o both_o of_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a miscarrier_n herein_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v say_v without_o all_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n that_o throughout_o all_o age_n of_o christianity_n learned_a man_n have_v lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o most_o of_o the_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n sure_o it_o come_v not_o from_o their_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n but_o from_o their_o enmity_n pride_n and_o profaneness_n ps_n 10._o 2._o or_o from_o some_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a end_n within_o themselves_o must_v be_v irrational_a and_o irreligious_a or_o at_o best_o from_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a zeal_n joh._n 16._o 2._o phi._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v spoil_v by_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n col._n 2._o 8_o i_o e._n when_o our_o reason_n turn_v we_o aside_o from_o the_o gospel_n either_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n be_v corrupt_o exercise_v and_o so_o become_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a and_o be_v not_o pure_a reason_n that_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o it_o understand_v it_o and_o although_o rational_a and_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v excellent_a in_o its_o time_n and_o place_n and_o in_o itself_o in_o its_o degree_n spiritual_a be_v of_o and_o from_o god_n yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o by_o it_o man_n former_o arrive_v to_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o a_o good_a life_n in_o moral_a virtue_n and_o yet_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o same_o and_o doubtless_o be_v then_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o may_v yet_o be_v so_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o know_v yet_o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v it_o will_v not_o serve_v or_o avail_v we_o without_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o it_o be_v captivate_v by_o sensual_a lust_n reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n it_o render_v such_o the_o more_o liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o damnation_n threaten_v therein_o learned_a sir_n the_o reason_n of_o my_o dedicate_a the_o ensue_a christian_a discourse_n unto_o you_o be_v 1._o because_o the_o thing_n discourse_v on_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a if_o not_o of_o great_a concern_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o of_o weight_a concern_n to_o have_v the_o precedency_n in_o your_o meditation_n 2._o because_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n discourse_v on_o be_v not_o novel_a but_o the_o controvert_v thing_n of_o the_o past_a and_o present_a time_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n as_o exercise_v towards_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o that_o on_o which_o all_o depend_v the_o eight_o chapter_n may_v at_o first_o probable_o with_o some_o seem_v most_o difficult_a yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o be_v found_v in_o and_o full_o comport_v with_o the_o universal_a design_n of_o god_n and_o undertake_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o general_a grace_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v in_o time_n to_o be_v effect_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o very_o great_a weight_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o to_o have_v room_n in_o our_o christian_a faith_n as_o the_o top-stone_n and_o glory_n thereof_o and_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v lose_v the_o understanding_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o the_o great_a if_o not_o the_o most_o glorious_a part_n of_o scripture_n and_o gospel_n truth_n in_o the_o discourse_n i_o sometime_o mention_v what_o some_o other_o have_v say_v about_o some_o of_o the_o thing_n discourse_v on_o and_o especial_o two_o book_n viz._n the_o practical_a discourse_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o death_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o design_v a_o particular_a answer_n to_o they_o nor_o have_v i_o at_o all_o mention_v they_o have_v they_o not_o be_v send_v in_o by_o some_o design_o to_o lead_v we_o aside_o from_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o have_v state_v the_o truth_n about_o these_o matter_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n from_o scripture_n light_n which_o if_o true_a the_o substance_n of_o both_o be_v answer_v and_o must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o let_v none_o count_v it_o strange_a or_o tautology_n that_o i_o so_o often_o go_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o discourse_n it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o 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intention_n may_v be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o if_o this_o be_v good_a and_o true_a doctrine_n farewell_o all_o scripture_n and_o christian_a religion_n christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n wherein_o you_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n wrong_v for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n think_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n be_v his_o intention_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v and_o that_o whoever_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o or_o else_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v yet_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v fix_v on_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n nor_o intention_n i_o think_v our_o faith_n therein_o be_v end_v min._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n affirm_v and_o that_o god_n therein_o 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that_o heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o â—hrone_n with_o many_o other_o like_o say_n of_o which_o man_n say_v â—here_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n but_o word_n speak_v to_o our_o apprehension_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o true_a our_o apprehension_n be_v delude_v thereby_o which_o we_o may_v not_o â—â—agine_v christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o we_o apprehend_v such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n â—â—_o must_v then_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n like_o ourselves_o subâ—â—ct_a to_o passion_n which_o be_v dangerous_a exod._n 15._o 3._o it_o be_v use_v god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o atter_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o min._n as_o for_o this_o say_n psal_n 78._o 65._o &_o isa_n 42._o â—â—_o explain_v it_o viz._n he_o be_v like_a to_o or_o as_o a_o man_n of_o â—â—ar_n do_v mighty_a thing_n and_o so_o may_v exod._n 15._o 3._o be_v â—â—ry_v proper_o read_v be_v be_v add_v 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otherwise_o to_o require_v â—nd_a desire_n that_o which_o may_v never_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v â—â—at_a heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o all_o and_o no_o delusion_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o you_o do_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o man_n do_v they_o and_o so_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n it_o be_v his_o perfection_n that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o many_o more_o as_o godlike_a property_n essential_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o godlike_a way_n and_o not_o as_o create_v quality_n and_o passion_n as_o in_o man_n and_o though_o we_o can_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v as_o indeed_o be_v not_o meet_v we_o shall_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o so_o do_v we_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n christ_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n thus_o deny_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o express_a divine_a and_o reveal_v declaration_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o danger_n thereof_o min._n we_o may_v well_o suppose_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v ignorauce_n and_o pride_n not_o like_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o retain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v some_o unscriptural_a notion_n receive_v by_o tradition_n will_v be_v wise_a than_o what_o be_v write_v suppose_v to_o get_v up_o into_o god_n to_o know_v he_o in_o his_o essential_a be_v and_o so_o deny_v he_o in_o his_o own_o revelation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o we_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o danger_n thereof_o
condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o but_o keep_v his_o real_a interest_n in_o they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o psal_n 145._o 15_o 16._o act._n 14._o 17._o and_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o they_o at_o least_o by_o such_o law_n as_o he_o rule_v over_o they_o before_o he_o call_v abraham_n out_o from_o they_o and_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v thereby_o feel_v after_o god_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v find_v he_o act._n 17._o 27._o and_o accept_v such_o as_o do_v so_o feel_v after_o he_o as_o to_o find_v he_o job_n 1._o 1._o jona_n 3._o 7._o 10._o and_o when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o for_o their_o sin_v against_o he_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o from_o which_o judgement_n they_o may_v have_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v deliver_v by_o repentance_n jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o jona_n 3._o 7._o 10._o and_o when_o he_o use_v any_o of_o they_o as_o his_o rod_n to_o chastise_v his_o own_o people_n and_o afterward_o judge_v they_o for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o do_v thereof_o but_o for_o their_o ill_a do_v of_o it_o isa_n 10._o 5._o 7._o 16._o amos_n 1._o 11._o i_o think_v it_o be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n that_o god_n never_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o gen._n 15._o 16._o levit._fw-la 18._o 28._o and_o 20._o 23._o 6._o in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o gracious_a in_o order_n to_o glory_n he_o keep_v to_o the_o same_o method_n in_o his_o sovereign_a government_n where_o the_o gospel_n come_v it_o be_v carry_v on_o all_o according_a to_o the_o righteous_a law_n thereof_o not_o save_v and_o damn_v from_o his_o own_o power_n and_o will_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o his_o sovereign_a law_n therein_o exhibit_v to_o man_n but_o have_v state_v and_o will_v execute_v life_n and_o death_n according_a to_o those_o law_n otherwise_o to_o affirm_v be_v dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o end_v his_o law_n and_o sovereign_a rule_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o law_n be_v express_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 7._o 10._o heb_fw-mi 5._o 9_o rev._n 22._o 14._o 7._o and_o at_o the_o general_a judgement_n he_o will_v judge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n not_o from_o a_o unlimited_a sovereignty_n but_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a law_n make_v know_v to_o man_n in_o that_o behalf_n joh._n 12._o 47._o 48._o rom._n 2._o 5._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 10._o and_o 20._o 12._o and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v in_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v the_o immediate_a visible_a judge_n himself_o but_o by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v act._n 17._o 31._o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a from_o these_o seven_o instance_n from_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n have_v throughout_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o exercise_v and_o will_v exercise_v his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a law_n at_o several_a time_n give_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o not_o from_o his_o own_o immediate_a sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n distinct_a from_o and_o contrary_a thereunto_o christ_n i_o be_o great_o satisfy_v in_o what_o you_o have_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_n in_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n and_o government_n over_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concern_v relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n if_o you_o have_v any_o further_a ground_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n i_o desire_v to_o hear_v they_o minist_n i_o have_v yet_o seven_o scripture_n ground_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n be_v irreligious_a to_o be_v assert_v or_o imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v from_o his_o own_o will_v without_o relation_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n reprobate_a man_n to_o eternal_a death_n make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n as_o open_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v irreligious_a to_o be_v assert_v or_o imagine_v one_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n psal_n 145._o 9_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n christ_n to_o this_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o it_o intend_v temporary_a goodness_n relate_v to_o this_o world_n minist_n in_o part_n i_o grant_v it_o but_o be_v this_o all_o the_o goodness_n they_o will_v allow_v to_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o general_a to_o allow_v they_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o this_o 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to_o be_v hypocrite_n 2._o we_o may_v not_o understand_v john_n so_o as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o who_o plain_o state_v the_o danger_n and_o the_o way_n of_o safety_n and_o preservation_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 28._o &_o 2_o joh._n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o which_o he_o speak_v very_o much_o as_o christ_n do_v iâ—_n the_o same_o matter_n 3._o therefore_o we_o may_v understand_v john_n to_o intend_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o they_o when_o they_o go_v out_o from_o they_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v not_o doubt_v have_v continue_v with_o he_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o they_o or_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o they_o but_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v not_o affirm_v he_o may_v speak_v in_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n as_o sometime_o peter_n do_v of_o ananias_n act._n 5._o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v no_o common_a rule_n for_o we_o but_o that_o person_n have_v and_o may_v fall_v from_o grace_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n be_v so_o 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in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n so_o to_o do_v see_v joh._n 15._o 10._o &_o 14._o 21_o 23._o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n justifi_v this_o great_a and_o needful_a truth_n to_o be_v know_v and_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o duty_n therein_o look_v for_o and_o believe_v divine_a acceptance_n and_o assistance_n therein_o and_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v we_o psal_n 125._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o but_o keep_v we_o safe_a to_o the_o glory_n promise_v joh._n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29._o where_o christ_n state_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o preservation_n in_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v of_o he_o such_o shall_v never_o perish_v it_o stand_v both_o with_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o god_n grace_n and_o our_o duty_n unite_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o safety_n or_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o gospel-duty_n rev._n 22._o 14._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o 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of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n and_o lay_v liable_a to_o the_o second_o death_n other_o think_v nature_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a thing_n i_o desire_v your_o apprehension_n in_o this_o matter_n min._n that_o there_o be_v a_o defilement_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n i_o suppose_v be_v most_o evident_a and_o that_o both_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 1._o from_o scripture_n job_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o psal_n 71._o 5._o 2._o from_o reason_n which_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o first_o transgression_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o weakness_n mortality_n and_o death_n our_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a and_o defile_v and_o so_o more_o liable_a to_o sin_n than_o before_o yet_o what_o the_o defilement_n be_v and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v itself_o be_v that_o which_o i_o think_v none_o can_v true_o determine_v yet_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o whole_o free_a from_o original_a defilement_n from_o the_o ground_n mention_v nor_o that_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o all_o occasion_n of_o further_a defilement_n so_o bad_a as_o some_o do_v render_v it_o christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v your_o apprehension_n herein_o with_o as_o much_o light_n and_o evidence_n as_o you_o can_v min._n 1._o i_o doubt_v whether_o any_o be_v capable_a to_o determine_v of_o adam_n nature_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o of_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o or_o else_o we_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v in_o he_o nor_o have_v suffer_v loss_n by_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_v though_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o upright_a sinless_a estate_n and_o so_o we_o in_o he_o yet_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o defilement_n and_o sin_n be_v likewise_o apparent_a else_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 2._o what_o act_v he_o do_v in_o resist_v the_o temptation_n before_o be_v sin_v or_o whether_o the_o first_o temptation_n be_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o we_o find_v not_o in_o scripture_n record_n but_o most_o probable_o that_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o first_o temptation_n 3_o what_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o badness_n of_o his_o nature_n after_o his_o fall_n more_o than_o before_o or_o of_o the_o badness_n of_o his_o action_n i_o think_v we_o find_v nothing_o of_o either_o and_o if_o so_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o in_o charity_n suppose_v that_o he_o learn_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o â—eedful_a than_o he_o be_v before_o as_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n have_v do_v and_o so_o do_v better_a after_o his_o fall_n then_o before_o 4._o if_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o its_o original_a defilement_n do_v become_v such_o a_o heap_n of_o filth_n and_o sin_n as_o some_o pretend_v then_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o little_a infant_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o become_v as_o such_o mat._n 18._o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 4._o if_o the_o nature_n be_v thus_o defile_v what_o pattern_n do_v the_o lord_n direct_v we_o to_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o further_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v innocent_a jer._n 19_o 4_o 5._o they_o have_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n and_o chap._n 2._o 34._o in_o thy_o skirt_n be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a innocent_n then_o they_o be_v not_o such_o a_o sink_n of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n as_o some_o pretend_v but_o such_o aâ—_n god_n account_v innocent_a yet_o 5._o doubtless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o this_o matter_n something_o of_o defilement_n
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to_o inquire_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v become_v so_o bad_a as_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o render_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o min._n in_o this_o matter_n it_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v 1._o how_o far_o concupiscible_a nature_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o god_n ordinance_n good_a and_o undefiled_a before_o the_o fall_n and_o how_o far_o it_o so_o continue_v now_o in_o the_o fall_v state_n and_o as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a there_o be_v natural_a lusting_n by_o creation_n in_o adam_n in_o themselves_o sinless_a and_o lawful_a both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o fall_n as_o 1._o to_o a_o marry_a state_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v gen._n 1._o 28._o &_o 2._o 23_o 24._o and_o so_o continue_v lawful_a and_o god_n ordinance_n still_o heb._n 13._o 4._o it_o be_v lawful_a before_o the_o fall_n to_o be_v lawful_o employ_v in_o labour_n to_o dress_v or_o till_o the_o garden_n gen._n 2d_o 15._o so_o it_o be_v after_o tho_o fall_v gen._n 3._o 23._o to_o till_o the_o ground_n the_o same_o word_n as_o chap._n 2._o 15._o it_o be_v lawful_a before_o the_o fall_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o so_o it_o be_v after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v angry_a so_o be_v christ_n mar._n 3._o 5._o see_v eph._n 4._o 26._o it_o be_v lawful_a both_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o since_o to_o think_v meditate_v speak_v and_o act_v in_o all_o which_o concupiscible_a nature_n be_v exercise_v but_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o break_v god_n allow_v rule_n in_o all_o these_o case_n abuse_v ourselves_o in_o transgress_v by_o excess_n in_o thing_n in_o themselves_o in_o their_o original_a by_o creation_n and_o god_n ordinance_n good_a and_o lawful_a as_o in_o adultery_n heb._n 13._o 4._o gluttony_n drunkenness_n covetousness_n swear_v lie_a evil_a speaking_n wrath_n murder_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o almost_o all_o moral_a evil_n consist_v in_o out_o run_v of_o and_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o god_n allow_v rule_n and_o law_n in_o nature_n so_o that_o nature_n in_o its_o original_a be_v not_o nor_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o so_o bad_a a_o thing_n as_o some_o do_v render_v it_o but_o as_o in_o adam_n and_o as_o since_o continue_v in_o we_o be_v in_o itself_o by_o god_n creation_n and_o ordinance_n good_a and_o lawful_a and_o it_o be_v the_o excess_n through_o temptation_n in_o which_o the_o sin_n lie_v 2._o then_o the_o defilement_n be_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n itself_o as_o before_o i_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o fall_v state_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o further_a defilement_n by_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n if_o adom_n nature_n be_v so_o liable_a to_o temptation_n and_o defilement_n thereby_o when_o pure_a and_o free_a and_o he_o in_o full_a strength_n of_o person_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o more_o capable_a by_o far_o to_o resist_v temptation_n than_o any_o since_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o nature_n in_o the_o weak_a and_o mortal_a state_n be_v by_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n more_o infect_v especial_o be_v upon_o its_o first_o trial_n in_o infancy_n where_o capableness_n of_o resist_v be_v want_v 3._o all_o infant_n have_v prospect_n before_o they_o pattern_n to_o learn_v by_o parent_n and_o other_o to_o learn_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o child_n while_o so_o be_v capable_a to_o learn_v good_a as_o well_o as_o evil_a if_o right_o teach_v or_o else_o those_o exhortation_n to_o parent_n be_v vaiâ—_n and_o useless_a which_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v pro._n 22._o 6._o eph._n 6._o 4._o but_o parent_n and_o other_o instead_o thereof_o teach_v their_o child_n pride_n and_o folly_n by_o which_o it_o become_v natural_a to_o they_o 4._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o by_o evil_a example_n and_o bad_a education_n so_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o adam_n wicked_a man_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o not_o because_o they_o have_v their_o nature_n from_o he_o so_o they_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n act._n 17._o 28_o 29_o but_o by_o yield_v to_o his_o temptation_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o enmity_n and_o the_o evil_a spring_n 5._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n ensnare_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17._o jam._n 4._o 4._o by_o all_o which_o mean_v man_n become_v bad_a yea_o very_a bad_a by_o nature_n be_v by_o example_n tradition_n temptation_n and_o custom_n naturalize_v to_o sin_n be_v thereby_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o consent_v unto_o and_o follow_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v issue_v in_o wrath_n unless_o timely_a faith_n and_o repentance_n prevent_v and_o this_o be_v most_o apparent_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o eph._n 2._o 3._o with_o col._n 1._o 21._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o grow_v person_n thus_o corrupt_v and_o not_o of_o infant_n christ_n be_v there_o not_o a_o natural_a inclination_n in_o infant_n to_o vanity_n and_o folly_n min._n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o childish_a nature_n as_o incline_v to_o childish_a weakness_n frowardness_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o weakness_n of_o childhood_n and_o want_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o undorstanding_n and_o so_o not_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o grow_v capable_a person_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 11._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o child_n in_o their_o weak_a and_o childish_a state_n be_v under_o no_o law_n and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o the_o law_n of_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o when_o capable_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o need_n require_v to_o correct_v they_o thereby_o to_o cure_v their_o childish_a folly_n pro._n 22._o 6._o 15._o eph._n 6._o 4._o christ_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o good_a to_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o sometime_o of_o evil_a be_v there_o no_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o nature_n min._n i_o think_v it_o meet_v and_o according_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o distinguish_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v nature_n in_o man_n rational_a and_o sensitive_a that_o which_o i_o call_v rational_a be_v that_o wherein_o man_n differ_v from_o other_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o sensitive_a be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o and_o animate_v the_o body_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n and_o be_v by_o some_o call_v the_o concupiscible_a low_a or_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o lusting_n and_o such_o like_a suitable_a natural_a motion_n and_o action_n in_o and_o with_o the_o body_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sensitive_a concupiscible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o lusting_n after_o evil_n lie_v and_o the_o enmity_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o man_n become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o unlawful_a lust_n of_o this_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v sensual_a person_n jam._n 3._o 15._o judas_n v._o 19_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o man_n
to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n than_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n 4._o whoever_o fix_v the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o man_n choose_a and_o wilful_a wickedness_n as_o the_o first_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o but_o father_n both_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o both_o deny_v the_o scripture_n beli_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 5._o whoever_o deny_v the_o love_n god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n affirm_v that_o he_o love_v but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n luk._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 6._o whoever_o deni_v that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n affirm_v that_o he_o die_v but_o for_o a_o few_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 7._o whoever_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n unto_o life_n than_o bruit_n beast_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o yet_o that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o for_o not_o believe_v thereof_o it_o be_v both_o unscriptural_a irrational_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v open_a wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ro_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 8._o whoever_o believe_v and_o teach_v salvation_n by_o a_o inconditional_a covenant_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rev._n 22._o 14._o jam._n 2._o 20._o christ_n ro._n 4_o 5._o be_v much_o make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n min._n 1._o if_o we_o hold_v justification_n without_o work_n aâ—_n must_v then_o hold_v salvation_n without_o work_n because_o every_o justify_v person_n be_v in_o a_o save_v state_n ro._n 8._o 30._o and_o so_o bid_v a_o due_a to_o work_n both_o as_o to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 2._o so_o to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o scripture_n be_v to_o set_v he_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n which_o we_o may_v in_o no_o case_n do_v 1._o contrary_n to_o christ_n mat._n 7._o 21_o 24._o and_o contrary_n to_o his_o commission_n for_o gospel_n preach_v and_o salvation_n mat._n 16._o 15_o 16._o 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 5._o 9_o &_o 10._o 36._o &_o 12._o 14._o contrary_n to_o james_n ch_z 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ch_n 1._o 22._o 25._o contrary_n to_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o to_o 12._o and_o contrary_a to_o john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o v._o 17._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 3._o so_o to_o understand_v paul_n in_o that_o scripture_n not_o only_o set_v paul_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o against_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n who_o common_o state_v salvation_n upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n though_o not_o as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o term_n without_o which_o be_v no_o obtain_v thereof_o ch_n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o aparent_a the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o gospel_n work_v in_o that_o place_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o compare_v with_o ch_z 3._o 20_o 21._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v v._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o contradict_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a 9_o whoever_o deni_v the_o danger_n of_o believer_n fall_v from_o grace_n now_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n and_o hold_v and_o teach_v the_o impossibility_n thereof_o do_v wrong_a to_o meâ—_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n rom._n 8_o 13_o &_o 11._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 12_o &_o 4._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 10._o whoever_o deni_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n therein_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n act._n 3._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 11._o 15_o &_o 22._o 5._o mar._n 10._o 30._o 11._o whoever_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o when_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n do_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o 31._o that_o he_o will_v â—urn_v up_o the_o world_n and_o not_o make_v it_o new_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n and_o send_v all_o the_o world_n eternal_o to_o hell_n in_o their_o sense_n viz._n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o advantage_n at_o all_o by_o the_o woman_n seed_n deni_v the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o world_n and_o a_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o see_v clear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 12._o whoever_o deme_v the_o free_a operation_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o ministerial_a gift_n in_o pprophecy_n and_o preach_v as_o sufficient_a thereunto_o limit_v gospel_n ministerial_a gift_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o human_a acquire_v ability_n deni_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n work_n introduce_v the_o human_a spirit_n instead_o thereof_o and_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o apostasy_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o &_o 12._o 4._o 7._o 13._o whoever_o set_v up_o the_o common_a light_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n instead_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n christ_n some_o saâ—_n that_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n especial_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o &_o 9_o particuar_n be_v the_o great_a bulwark_n against_o popery_n and_o that_o to_o assert_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o tend_v to_o weaken_v the_o protestant_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o papist_n min._n i_o hope_v these_o be_v not_o the_o best_a bulwark_n and_o strength_n of_o protestant_n against_o papist_n if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v sure_o fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o if_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o protestant_n against_o popery_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n so_o little_o be_v do_v for_o advantage_n to_o the_o protestant_a interest_n and_o conviction_n of_o papist_n if_o we_o lie_v the_o foundation_n in_o falsehood_n and_o build_v thereupon_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n we_o be_v not_o blessed_v of_o god_n and_o popery_n gain_v upon_o we_o 3._o let_v protestant_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n especial_o in_o these_o great_a and_o fundamental_a part_n thereof_o and_o they_o will_v have_v enough_o to_o bear_v up_o with_o great_a authority_n from_o scripture_n against_o popery_n in_o all_o its_o part_n 1._o hold_v firm_a to_o this_o both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o alone_a sufficient_a ground_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o need_v not_o the_o church_n authority_n for_o its_o warrant_n nor_o the_o invention_n tradition_n or_o addition_n of_o man_n which_o as_o its_o a_o christian_a so_o it_o be_v a_o protestant_a principle_n 2._o let_v the_o express_a letter_n plain_a reason_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n unite_v in_o and_o with_o itself_o without_o the_o harsh_a and_o contradictory_n interpretation_n of_o man_n or_o consequence_n draw_v contrary_a to_o and_o against_o the_o express_a light_n language_n and_o
9_o joh._n 6._o 51._o to_o reign_v over_o almost_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o wrath_n under_o eternal_a torment_n and_o how_o will_v this_o render_v the_o five_o kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o talk_v of_o â—_o man_n but_o little_o understand_v to_o be_v far_o worse_o much_o â—â—e_v merciless_a and_o miserable_a except_o to_o a_o very_a few_o faâ—â—ites_v only_o than_o any_o of_o the_o four_o that_o go_v before_o it_o â—_o figure_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o shall_v in_o time_n as_o far_o exâ—â—d_v they_o all_o as_o the_o new_a world_n shall_v exceed_v the_o old_a â—â—_o as_o the_o lord_n thereof_o exceed_v all_o that_o ever_o go_v beâ—â—e_v he_o and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o shall_v â—â—ey_v then_o sing_v unto_o he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v use_v they_o shall_v psal_n 66._o 4._o &_o 96._o 7_o 13._o &_o 98._o 4._o â—v_fw-la 5._o 13._o if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o blood_n redeem_v they_o â—â—m_fw-la death_n to_o a_o new_a life_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o torâ—â—nt_v they_o for_o ever_o how_o shall_v they_o then_o sing_v his_o praise_n use_v glorify_v his_o name_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o say_v about_o this_o matter_n be_v 1._o that_o god_n make_v all_o good_a yea_o very_o good_a and_o man_n â—_o his_o own_o image_n 2._o that_o man_n by_o sin_n lose_v himself_o and_o all_o come_v under_o the_o â—â—se_n and_o death_n with_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a be_v â—y_a the_o second_o nan_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n to_o recover_v â—â—an_z and_o all_o with_o he_o that_o fall_v by_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o that_o â—â—ate_n of_o curse_n and_o death_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o world_n eternal_o 4._o that_o all_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o thing_n â—one_n in_o the_o body_n which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o various_a dispensation_n under_o which_o they_o have_v live_v and_o against_o which_o they_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 2._o 12._o joh._n 12._o 48._o jam._n 2._o 12._o â—â—_o 1._o 25._o rev._n 20._o 12._o which_o judgement_n as_o it_o will_v be_v very_o great_a and_o terrible_a suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o in_o the_o true_a analogy_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v eternal_a â—nto_o all_o and_o will_v be_v wonderful_a dreadful_a and_o amaze_a to_o all_o that_o meet_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o penal_a punishment_n therein_o yet_o in_o this_o matter_n god_n will_v not_o proceed_v contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v give_v to_o man_n nor_o contrary_a to_o the_o method_n of_o his_o own_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o like_a case_n he_o always_o have_v keep_v and_o will_v keep_v to_o measure_v and_o time_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v most_o righteous_a psal_n 80._o 5._o isa_n 27._o 8._o jer._n 30._o 11._o &_o 46._o 28._o nor_o contrary_a to_o his_o name_n nature_n and_o promise_v at_o that_o day_n jer._n 12._o 15._o ezek._n 16_o 61_o 62_o 63._o luke_n 12._o 47._o 48._o and_o so_o that_o mention_v before_o from_o sovereignty_n will_v undoubted_o stand_v true_a he_o will_v not_o punish_v without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v but_o rather_o less_o ezra_n 9_o 13._o to_o this_o righteous_a proceed_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o psal_n 116._o 5._o &_o 145._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v true_a god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a that_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n double_a jer._n 16._o 18._o but_o that_o i_o taâ—â—_n to_o relate_v to_o time_n and_o not_o to_o measure_v it_o not_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n to_o punish_v sin_n double_a for_o measure_n but_o double_o may_v relate_v to_o time_n 1._o then_o by_o destruction_n temporal_a by_o their_o enemy_n and_o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o will_v he_o be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o and_o afterward_o shall_v they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n jer._n 16._o 14_o 15._o but_o first_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o double_a isa_n 40._o 1._o 3_o hence_o you_o may_v learn_v two_o good_a lesson_n further_o 1._o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n o_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n and_o it_o be_v your_o great_a concern_n now_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o to_o get_v right_a in_o the_o say_v and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n thereunto_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2._o 31._o because_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v great_a and_o very_o terrible_a mal._n 3._o 2._o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o judgement_n then_o to_o be_v execute_v â—_o describe_v under_o variety_n of_o dreadful_a expression_n â—ereby_o to_o discover_v the_o dreadfulness_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v â—â—ll_v utter_a darkness_n a_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o second_o death_n â—erlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n attend_v with_o â—â—ping_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n whoever_o â—â—ets_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n therein_o both_o for_o measure_n use_v time_n will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v of_o sink_v and_o dreadful_a concern_v and_o therefore_o deceive_v not_o yourself_o with_o a_o â—â—in_a conceit_n from_o self-confidence_n as_o i_o fear_v many_o do_v â—â—e_v those_o isa_n 28._o 15._o who_o say_v they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o hell_n â—â—ey_n fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n it_o shall_v not_o come_v nâ—gh_a â—hem_fw-mi v._o 18._o all_o their_o confidence_n be_v disannul_v and_o â—â—t_n to_o stand_v it_o be_v true_a some_o man_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o ledgment_n but_o expect_v not_o to_o come_v to_o it_o themselves_o though_o 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of_o â—rsons_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversaâ—_n and_o godliness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o â—ay_n and_o v._o 13_o 14._o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o new_a â—â—eavens_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o shall_v succeed_v exhort_v say_v wherefore_o belove_v see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a and_o it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o judge_n himself_o luke_n 21._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v albumose_a thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 12._o 40._o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v at_o a_o heâ—_n that_o you_o think_v not_o mat._n 25._o 10._o and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v o_o therefore_o i_o say_v be_v prepare_v every_o day_n for_o your_o lord_n be_v appear_v lest_o it_o come_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o snare_n as_o it_o will_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v unprepared_a for_o it_o read_v and_o ponder_v well_o luke_n 12._o 35_o 36_o 37._o 2._o be_v ready_a look_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o love_n and_o long_a for_o his_o appear_v to_o such_o he_o will_v appear_v a_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v give_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o none_o can_v real_o and_o right_o look_v for_o and_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o say_v
holiness_n justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o holy_a name_n and_o as_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v be_v such_o as_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v reconcile_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o man_n give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v under_o his_o several_a ministration_n with_o the_o help_v afford_v gen._n 3._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o scripture_n which_o let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o for_o weakness_n for_o what_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o will_v not_o and_o not_o for_o what_o they_o can_v not_o else_o their_o damnation_n can_v not_o be_v just_a this_o being_n most_o scriptural_a and_o most_o 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gospel-promise_n jam._n 2._o 20._o to_o 26._o rev._n 22._o 14._o and_o so_o it_o be_v because_o god_n design_v to_o save_v man_n by_o his_o son_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n heb._n 12_o 14._o and_o this_o stand_v â—â—_o unity_n thorugh_o the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o this_o salvation_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a but_o those_o who_o affirm_v justification_n to_o be_v either_o from_o eternity_n as_o some_o say_v otherwise_o than_o a_o purpose_n to_o justify_v in_o time_n on_o the_o gospel_n term_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o actual_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o other_o say_v otherwise_o than_o the_o general_a justification_n of_o all_o from_o the_o first_o death_n to_o be_v effect_v in_o time_n rom._n 5._o 18._o or_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o other_o say_v or_o by_o work_n without_o faith_n or_o faith_n and_o work_n yea_o through_o gospel_n faith_n and_o work_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o deserve_a cause_n as_o other_o say_v be_v all_o contradictory_n not_o only_o one_o to_o another_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a 6._o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o that_o believer_n may_v and_o some_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o gospel_n way_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v and_o yet_o believer_n may_v and_o some_o have_v through_o their_o own_o default_n miscarry_v and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o but_o those_o who_o affirm_v a_o impossibility_n of_o fall_v from_o say_v and_o grace_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o and_o dangerous_a unto_o man_n to_o 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to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therein_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v in_o â—â—_o 8._o and_o so_o as_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o glorious_a undertake_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n in_o bring_v in_o a_o â—ew_a state_n life_n and_o world_n seem_v to_o hold_v the_o scripture_n great_o in_o contradiction_n and_o to_o out_o and_o end_v the_o great_a reveal_v glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v eternal_a upon_o all_o wilful_a transgressor_n against_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o and_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o world_n in_o general_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n zeph._n 3._o 8._o rev._n 3._o 10._o act._n 17._o 31._o and_o yet_o those_o manifold_a promise_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n to_o 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and_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o man_n and_o therein_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o think_v and_o intend_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o be_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o will_v real_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o threaâ—nâ—d_v â—n_v his_o word_n min._n i_o shall_v answer_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o dr._n usher_n in_o his_o s._n c._n or_o b._n d._n pag._n 71._o 1._o he_o think_v as_o he_o speak_v 2._o he_o do_v both_o as_o he_o think_v and_o speak_v 3._o there_o be_v no_o one_o part_n of_o his_o word_n contrary_a to_o another_o 4_o he_o love_v truth_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o be_v liar_n christ_n if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o his_o word_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o stable_a ground_n and_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o fix_v upon_o and_o cleave_v unto_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o gospel_n faith_n and_o practice_n according_a to_o psal_n 93._o 5._o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a and_o psal_n 119._o 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o and_o joh._n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n min._n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o a_o sure_a ground_n and_o rule_n both_o for_o faith_n and_o practice_n be_v that_o which_o i_o suppose_v but_o few_o profess_a protestant_n will_n in_o word_n deny_v and_o that_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v condescend_v to_o we_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n therein_o suitable_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v he_o as_o he_o speak_v be_v in_o substance_n deny_v by_o many_o christ_n in_o what_o particular_a
case_n be_v any_o of_o his_o say_n deny_v or_o pervert_v min._n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v but_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v in_o god_n at_o all_o that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v love_n in_o god_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o will_n as_o in_o death_n of_o death_n p._n 92._o that_o god_n have_v any_o natural_a or_o necessary_a inclination_n by_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n to_o do_v we_o good_a we_o deny_v every_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o free_a will_n p._n 201._o on_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v our_o adversary_n agree_v that_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o propensity_n in_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n lose_v under_o sin_n in_o general_a be_v intend_v by_o love_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o by_o love_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v a_o inclination_n or_o propensity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o his_o love_n be_v seal_v a_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n p._n 203._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o show_v mercy_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o creuture_a mere_o upon_o his_o own_o distinguish_a will_n but_o shall_v be_v natural_o move_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a he_o shall_v first_o be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o man_n than_o to_o devil_n nor_o second_o to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n and_o that_o some_o look_v on_o love_n in_o god_n as_o a_o unchangeable_a â—ffection_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o a_o affection_n or_o passion_n it_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o god_n certain_o then_o in_o god_n his_o love_n be_v but_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o his_o will_n his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o a_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o such_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o this_o contradict_v not_o and_o give_v not_o the_o lie_n to_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o strike_v not_o a_o death_n on_o they_o all_o i_o know_v not_o what_o do_v what!_o no_o love_n no_o affection_n in_o god_n towards_o man_n no_o natural_a affection_n propensity_n or_o inclination_n from_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n that_o this_o have_v no_o place_n in_o god_n but_o only_o will_v and_o purpose_n but_o no_o love_n have_v he_o say_v so_o much_o of_o the_o devil_n i_o think_v he_o have_v say_v right_a for_o he_o have_v no_o love_n no_o affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n and_o have_v he_o power_n as_o god_n to_o make_v man_n he_o may_v as_o the_o say_n be_v be_v good_a to_o some_o from_o his_o will_n though_o no_o propensity_n or_o inclination_n in_o he_o move_v he_o thereunto_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v end_v and_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o belie_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v reject_v doctrine_n that_o it_o say_v joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o iâ—_n rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 10_o 11._o yea_o and_o v._o 8._o 16._o god_n be_v love_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o the_o original_n thereof_o but_o this_o assert_n no_o love_n at_o all_o to_o be_v in_o he_o either_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o his_o elect_n either_o to_o angel_n or_o to_o man_n but_o will_v save_v some_o because_o he_o will_v and_o damn_v the_o rest_n because_o he_o will_v it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o as_o i_o say_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v he_o power_n to_o have_v make_v a_o world_n may_v have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o this_o and_o doubtless_o this_o gospel-destroying_a doctrine_n be_v devise_v to_o maintain_v the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o love_n to_o be_v in_o god_n to_o man_n will_v end_v that_o principle_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o that_o have_v any_o goodness_n or_o love_n in_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o offspring_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o act._n 17._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o this_o the_o reason_n mention_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v demonstrate_v viz._n because_o then_o he_o must_v love_v the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v because_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n goodly_a argument_n to_o end_v the_o love_n of_o 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to_o assert_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n be_v neither_o divine_a nor_o rational_a 1._o it_o be_v not_o divine_a or_o scriptural_a for_o god_n do_v and_o do_v natural_o love_v his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n or_o he_o do_v not_o which_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o hope_v that_o none_o be_v so_o graceless_a as_o to_o deny_v though_o this_o principle_n do_v so_o and_o then_o there_o be_v natural_a love_n in_o god_n to_o his_o son_n and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v not_o equal_a use_v alike_o though_o natural_a for_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o holy_a child_n and_o son_n jesus_n above_o all_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o who_o he_o love_v other_o matth._n 3._o 17._o john_n 17._o 24._o col._n 1._o 13._o he_o love_v his_o people_n of_o old_a deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o and_o he_o love_v his_o people_n now_o joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o yet_o not_o with_o the_o same_o love_n for_o measure_n as_o he_o love_v and_o love_v his_o son_n joh._n 17._o 23._o and_o he_o love_v and_o love_v the_o world_n but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o love_n as_o he_o love_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n desire_v their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n joh._n 3._o 16._o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev_n 22._o 17._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a that_o god_n can_v and_o do_v not_o only_o love_v but_o distinguish_v in_o his_o love_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o he_o be_v love_n it_o be_v his_o nature_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 16._o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o of_o thereby_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o if_o we_o love_v he_o his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n we_o be_v therein_o most_o like_a he_o who_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 12._o matth._n 5._o 44_o 45._o and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o hatred_n be_v most_o like_a the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v irrational_a for_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o parent_n to_o love_v their_o own_o child_n yet_o frequent_o they_o love_v some_o more_o than_o other_o and_o often_o on_o ground_a occasion_n and_o likewise_o to_o love_v other_o and_o the_o like_a in_o variety_n of_o case_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a difference_n in_o natural_a love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v irrational_a to_o affirm_v that_o natural_a love_n must_v be_v equal_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v wise_a above_o and_o against_o