Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	great_a	holy_a	see_v	3,964	5	3.2444	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33929	A compendious discourse about some of the greatest matters of Christian faith propounded and explained between a minister and an enquiring Christian ... : and also may serve for an answer to two books, one called The practical discourse of the sovereignty of God, the other called The death of death, by the death of Christ, written by J.O. : whereunto is annexed a very brief appendix / written by T. Collier.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.	1682 (1682)	Wing C5274; ESTC R20632	146,911	256

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condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o but_o keep_v his_o real_a interest_n in_o they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o psal_n 145._o 15_o 16._o act._n 14._o 17._o and_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o they_o at_o least_o by_o such_o law_n as_o he_o rule_v over_o they_o before_o he_o call_v abraham_n out_o from_o they_o and_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v thereby_o feel_v after_o god_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v find_v he_o act._n 17._o 27._o and_o accept_v such_o as_o do_v so_o feel_v after_o he_o as_o to_o find_v he_o job_n 1._o 1._o jona_n 3._o 7._o 10._o and_o when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o for_o their_o sin_v against_o he_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o from_o which_o judgement_n they_o may_v have_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v deliver_v by_o repentance_n jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o jona_n 3._o 7._o 10._o and_o when_o he_o 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election_n contain_v the_o whole_a sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o p._n 69._o that_o election_n be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a institute_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o supreme_a law_n i_o say_v as_o hold_v by_o he_o viz._n with_o the_o absolute_a reprobation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o be_v no_o gospel_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o call_v that_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o call_v luk._n 2._o 10._o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n mar._n 16._o 15._o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v gospel_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o election_n as_o plead_v for_o be_v not_o where_o call_v gospel_n nor_o mention_v at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture_n no_o if_o it_o be_v which_o be_v far_o from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a tiding_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n worse_o than_o the_o sin_n 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mar._n 16._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o must_v all_o at_o last_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o against_o which_o there_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v no_o decree_n joh._n 12._o 48._o i_o have_v often_o think_v that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o merciless_a as_o to_o damn_v the_o world_n by_o eternal_a decree_n think_v themselves_o sure_a by_o their_o law_n of_o election_n but_o i_o do_v earnest_o advise_v they_o to_o see_v they_o stand_v clear_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o which_o there_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n 6._o and_o so_o from_o the_o whole_a

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scope_n of_o scripture_n be_v adhere_v to_o especial_o in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n otherwise_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n must_v be_v build_v on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o not_o on_o scripture_n revelation_n and_o further_o admit_v we_o of_o man_n interpretation_n of_o plain_a and_o express_v scripture_n or_o of_o the_o more_o dark_a so_o as_o to_o contradict_v that_o which_o be_v plain_a as_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n so_o in_o reason_n one_o man_n interpretation_n be_v as_o good_a to_o himself_o as_o another_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la which_o fill_v we_o with_o division_n mere_o from_o interpretation_n of_o man_n and_o not_o from_o any_o obscurity_n or_o contradiction_n in_o the_o scripture_n 4._o and_o so_o as_o a_o effect_n hereof_o maintain_v christian_a scripture_n and_o protestant_a liberty_n in_o religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o popish_a 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that_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o throne_n he_o be_v to_o sit_v there_o but_o till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n that_o be_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o which_o he_o be_v in_o expectation_n heb._n 10._o 13._o yet_o in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n will_v the_o father_n reign_n in_o and_o by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 27_o 28._o see_v this_o more_o full_a confession_n of_o faith_n pag._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a kingdom_n dignity_n and_o glory_n his_o kingdom_n now_o be_v much_o invisible_a as_o to_o man_n his_o person_n altogether_o invisible_a and_o his_o government_n much_o veil_v and_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n and_o but_o little_a thereof_o apprehend_v by_o and_o see_v among_o his_o people_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o open_a visible_a and_o manifest_a kingdom_n government_n and_o glory_n rev._n 1._o 7._o isa_n 40._o 5._o &_o 66._o 18._o 3._o as_o it_o shall_v be_v visible_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v universal_a over_o all_o it_o be_v true_a it_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o especial_o over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 33._o but_o it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v dan_fw-mi 7._o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o phi._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n restore_v act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o and_o all_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o humiliation_n so_o that_o no_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n beside_o or_o short_a of_o this_o can_v possible_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n design_v by_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n design_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n rev._n 10_o 7_o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o indeed_o the_o top_n glory_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n design_n and_o that_o relative_a both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n phi._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ignorance_n in_o we_o to_o suppose_v that_o it_o tend_v to_o lessen_v his_o glory_n r●m_n 14._o 9_o rev._n 5._o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n design_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n isa_n 53._o 12._o phi._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o heb._n 10._o 13._o and_o mediate_a for_o psa_n 2._o 8_o 9_o christ_n if_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n first_o and_o chief_o what_o great_a advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o by_o nature_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n min._n of_o great_a advantage_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v by_o faith_n account_v for_o abraham_n child_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o and_o so_o be_v entrust_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n eph._n ●_o 6._o christ_n as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o understanding_n about_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v whether_o the_o world_n in_o general_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v any_o favour_n and_o blessing_n therein_o or_o only_o to_o be_v raise_v to_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a misery_n as_o be_v common_o hold_v min._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o only_o a_o special_a salvation_n to_o some_o believer_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n who_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n joh._n 5._o 24._o rev._n 2._o 11._o but_o a_o more_o general_n and_o common_a salvation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n in_o time_n to_o be_v effect_v after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o judgement_n and_o bear_v their_o punishment_n that_o the_o generality_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v in_o time_n partake_v of_o a_o general_n and_o common_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v as_o great_a a_o truth_n and_o as_o full_o and_o plain_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n only_o let_v this_o be_v understand_v that_o i_o intend_v not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o the_o majority_n and_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n wilful_a transgressor_n that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n especial_o against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o intend_v not_o christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v your_o scripture_n ground_n full_o 1._o for_o the_o general_n salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o that_o be_v prove_v i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a light_n and_o inlet_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n min._n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v most_o apparent_a from_o these_o scripture_n ground_n follow_v 1._o because_o god_n always_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n as_o in_o the_o best_a so_o in_o their_o worst_a condition_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n that_o he_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o portion_n that_o their_o provocation_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n in_o their_o worst_a sin_v state_n and_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o propriety_n in_o they_o be_v most_o apparent_a dent._n 32._o 19_o ps_n 81._o 8._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o v._o 11._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o isa_n 1._o 3._o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o ch_n 58._o 1._o show_v my_o people_n their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v own_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o own_o people_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o portion_n and_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32._o 9_o in_o their_o worst_a and_o sin_v estate_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o judge_v and_o punish_v they_o severe_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v eternal_o damn_v they_o be_v his_o own_o people_n and_o so_o they_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v isa_n 64._o 9_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n 2._o he_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o be_v under_o his_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n ps_n 78._o 62._o he_o give_v his_o people_n also_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n v._o 63_o 64._o isa_n 5._o 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n ch_n 47._o 6._o jer._n 5._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 12._o all_o fall_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n yet_o they_o be_v 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they_o isa_n 63._o 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n see_v ch_n 64._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v never_o eternal_o damn_v the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n his_o own_o child_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n though_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o 3._o though_o he_o make_v use_v of_o instrument_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o do_v of_o it_o cruel_o and_o despiteful_o he_o reprove_v they_o and_o judge_v they_o for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o do_v thereof_o because_o appoint_v by_o

28._o 29_o 46._o yet_o ch_n 32._o 36._o be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o same_o people_n of_o a_o end_n which_o indeed_o include_v both_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o mercy_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n 1._o judge_v they_o compare_v with_o heb._n 10._o 30._o and_o afterward_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n jer._n 17._o 4._o the_o judgement_n be_v call_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o viz._n a_o fire_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v perpetual_a desolation_n jer._n 25._o 9_o yet_o a_o time_n of_o deliverance_n be_v promise_v vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o &_o 29_o 10._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n psal_n 74._o 2_o 3._o remember_v thy_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n to_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n viz_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v from_o the_o 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expression_n yet_o limit_v to_o time_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o such_o a_o understanding_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v suitable_a and_o agree_v to_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n therein_o and_o likewise_o help_v we_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o tit._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v proper_o eternal_a agree_v with_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n of_o old_a there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o in_o scripture_n sense_n eternal_a for_o 1._o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n and_o common_a sense_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v account_v eternal_a as_o have_v be_v full_o 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39_o 25_o 26._o and_o the_o ●●_o sodom_n verse_n 53._o 61._o and_o the_o same_o to_o the_o na●●●_n 12._o 15._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o ●●de_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o general_a ●●_o be_v before_o abundant_o show_v which_o promise_n ●●●_o mercy_n in_o the_o judgement_n can_v be_v perform_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n who_o have_v ●●ed_v himself_o to_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o thole_n name_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7_o and_o delight_v in●●_n ●●_z mic._n 7._o 18._o good_a to_o all_o psal_n 145._o 9_o all_o the_o ●●ed_a goodness_n love_n &_o mercy_n in_o and_o among_o ●●en_o be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n of_o what_o be_v essen●●_n in_o god_n and_o on_o this_o very_a account_n it_o be_v he_o say_v ●●_o 27_o 28._o that_o he_o faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a from_o this_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n throughout_o 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the_o dreadfulness_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v ●●ll_v utter_a darkness_n a_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o second_o death_n ●erlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n attend_v with_o ●●ping_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n whoever_o ●●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 ●●in_a conceit_n from_o self-confidence_n as_o i_o fear_v many_o do_v ●●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 ●●ey_n fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n it_o shall_v not_o come_v n●gh_a ●hem_fw-mi v._o 18._o all_o their_o confidence_n be_v disannul_v and_o ●●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 ●●e_v scripture_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v ●●cording_v to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v ●udor_fw-la bad_a v._o 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o ●ord_n we_o persuade_v man_n yea_o believer_n and_o the_o apostle_n ●_o pet._n 3._o have_v declare_v the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o ●orld_n by_o fire_n be_v reserve_v thereunto_o against_o the_o day_n ●f_a judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n v._o 7._o which_o be_v enough_o to_o amaze_v man_n in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o be_v there_o no_o other_o or_o further_o judgement_n but_o to_o ●e_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n mal._n 4._o 1._o when_o ●e_a lake_n of_o fire_n must_v be_v eternal_a from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o result_n or_o conclusion_n v._n 11._o see_v ●hen_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o ●rsons_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o 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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

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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

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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 ●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 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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 i●_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 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cause_n joh._n 6_o 78._o and_o 12._o ●7_n do_v free_a in_o love_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n a_o ●●_o some_o for●all_v joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o dea●_n by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 2._o 24_o 32._o j●●_n 10._o 17_o 18._o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n act._n 1●_n 3_o rom._n 6._o 9_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o right_a h●_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n for_o man_n mar._n 16._o 19_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o make_v head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o and_o of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 23_o 24._o col._n 1._o 18._o and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22._o 7._o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o before_o his_o ascension_n have_v receive_v all_o power_n from_o the_o father_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n by_o commission_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o whoover_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o may_v be_v save_v and_o whoever_o do_v neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o shall_v be_v damn_v matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 24._o 47._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v to_o gospel-faith_n and_o work_n as_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n work_n matth._n 7._o 21_o 24._o jam._n 2._o 20._o to_o 24._o and_o that_o whoso_o do_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 4._o to_o 8._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 13._o rom._n 9_o 29_o 24._o and_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 31._o 8._o that_o he_o have_v and_o do_v empower_v all_o by_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v in_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o fundamental_a a_o truth_n that_o have_v not_o only_o the_o reason_n light_n and_o who_o scope_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_n draw_v a_o black_a cloud_n and_o line_n over_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n null_v and_o end_v thereof_o as_o all_o will_v easy_o understand_v and_o conclude_v be_v it_o tender_v to_o brute_n on_o the_o term_n it_o be_v to_o man_n and_o render_v the_o righteous_a god_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o the_o judgement_n to_o sentence_v man_n for_o what_o they_o can_v not_o do_v through_o weakness_n and_o debility_n though_o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o operation_n to_o conversion_n while_o he_o do_v enough_o for_o all_o matth._n 25._o 14_o 15._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o believer_n after_o believe_v joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act_n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 32._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o and_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o promise_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n luk._n 11._o 13._o and_o likewise_o that_o believer_n while_o in_o this_o mortal_a sinful_a and_o imperfect_a estate_n be_v in_o danger_n through_o temptation_n to_o fail_v of_o and_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o and_o 12._o 15._o and_o 4._o 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o tend_v much_o for_o their_o safety_n in_o keep_v up_o their_o watch_n and_o war_n luk._n 21._o 36._o rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n to_o usher_v in_o carnal_a security_n presumption_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n rom_n 11._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12_o and_o that_o the_o certain_a way_n of_o security_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v be_v by_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o 4._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o matth._n 10._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 36._o and_o for_o our_o assistance_n in_o this_o way_n we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o diligent_o seek_v it_o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 11._o luk._n 11._o 13._o 9_o that_o jesus_n christ_n raise_v and_o ascend_v shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o to_o raise_v and_o judge_n both_o the_o qui●k_n and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n joh._n 5._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v universal_a zeph._n 3._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 32._o r●v_n 3._o 13._o just_a and_o righteous_a act._n 17._o 31._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 22._o 12._o very_a great_a terrible_a and_o eternal_a j●el_v 2._o 3●_n rev_n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 6._o 2._o yet_o mix_v with_o mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o act._n 3._o 19_o judas_n v._o 21._o 10._o that_o then_o and_o after_o this_o glorious_a appear_v resurrection_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v effect_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o bring_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n to_o come_v ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o in_o and_z over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o church_n dan._n 7._o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o 22._o 5._o under_o which_o kingdom_n and_o government_n the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v after_o the_o judgement_n enjoy_v son●e_z blessing_n and_o favour_n and_o acknowledge_v worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o ever_o by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v redeem_v to_o this_o new_a life_n and_o world_n gen._n 22._o 18_o psal_n 22._o 27._o zeph._n 3._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o be_v bring_v under_o curse_n and_o vanity_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n shall_v with_o man_n be_v restore_v and_o have_v their_o shar●_n suitable_a to_o their_o then_o capacity_n in_o the_o glorious_a restitution_n new_a world_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o glorious_a issue_n design_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v act._n 3_o 21._o and_o will_v be_v the_o ●●●shing_v thereof_o as_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 10._o 7._o with_o 11._o 15._o o_o therefore_o let_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o spurn_v against_o it_o lest_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v mark●6_n ●6_z 15_o 16._o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n without_o it_o in_o the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o promise_v and_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o if_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o with_o a_o false_a faith_n heb._n 10._o 23._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o therefore_o i_o say_v let_v we_o believe_v it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o one_o overcome_v in_o the_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o this_o very_a glory_n the_o whole_a psalm_n do_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o and_o with_o who_o word_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a conclude_v this_o discourse_n psal_n 72._o 18_o 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a th●ngs_n and_o bless_a he_o his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o appendix_n wherein_o be_v present_v 1._o certain_a query_n of_o weighty_a concern_v relative_a to_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 2._o the_o general_a and_o special_a or_o particular_a expression_n as_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n about_o the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n query_n 1._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n reprobate_v any_o of_o mankind_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o its_o express_o say_v that_o he_o make_v all_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n bring_v in_o and_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o condemnation_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o ground_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a