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S we cannot but with grief of Soul lament thofe multitudes of Errors, Elafphemies^ and all kinds of pro- phaneneffe, which have in this laft Age like a mighty D el^tge overflowen this Nation, fo among feveral other fins which have helped to open the Flood-gates of all thefe impieties, wie cannot but efteem the difufe of Family- Inftruflion one of the greateft. The two great Pillars upon which the Kingdom of Satan is erected, and by which it is upheld, are Ignorance and Errour, The firft ftep of our manumiflion from this fpiritual thraldom con- fifts in hnving our Eyes opened^ anci heiitg iurtKcl frofu darkpejfe

tolight-^ How much theferiousendeavours of godly Parents Aa.25.i8. and Mafters might contribute to an early feafoning the ten- . der years of fuch as are under their infped:ion is abundant- ly evident, not only from their fpecial influence upon them in refped of their Authority over them-, intereft in them, continual prefeace with tkem, & frequent opportunities of being helpful to them, but alfo from thefadefFeds which" by woful experience we find to b^ the fruit of theomiffi- on of this duty. 'T were eafie to fet before you a cloud of

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ihe Epijile to the Reader. Witnejjes tht language of whofe pradicc hathbeen not onely an eminent Commendation of this duty ^^buialfoa feri- ous Exhortation to it. As Abel though clead^ yetj'peaks by his Hcb.11.4 example to us for our imitation of his FaithjC^c-. So do the examples of ^^r.?/(>^/;/5 oV]oJJ)ua^ oi ih^V^ncntsoi SobmoK^ of the Grand-mother and Mother of /7w^^^/, the Mother of Anguftine^ whofe care was as well to nurfe up the Souls , as the Bodies of their little ones, and as their pains herein was great, fo was their fuccefle no way unanfwerable.

We (hould fcarce imagine ir^ ^ny better than an imperti- nencyin this noon- day of the Gofpel, eitherto inform or perfwade in a duty fo exprcfly commanded , fo frequeo tly urged, fo highly encouraged 5 and fo eminently owned by the Lord i i all ages with his bkfling , but that our fad ex perience tells us this duty is not more needful than 'tis of late negleded. For the reftoring of this duty to its due obfervance give us leave to fugged this double advice.

The fiift concerns Heads of families in refpedof them- felveSjThat as the Lord hath fet them ih place above the reft of their Family, they would labour in all Wifdom and fpiri- tual Underftanding to be above them alfo.'Tis an uncomely fight to behold men in years Babes in Knowledge, and how unmeet are they to inUruft others who need .them •

Heb.$.i2. felves to be taught which be thefirji prmciples ef the Oracles of G^<^ /Knowledge is an accompiilhment fo deferable that the Devils themfelves knew not a more taking bait by which to teinpt our firft Parents, than by the fruit of the Tree of Knovoledge : fbfiallyoH be as Cods knovping good and evil!. When

5 Kings. ? Solomon bad that favour (hewed him of the Lord , that he 5-9 was niadeh'sov/n chufer v/hat toafk , he knev/ no greater mercy to beg than IVifdom. The Underftanding is the Guide >& Pilotof the whole man-.that faculty which (iti- at the frern ofthefoul; butas the moft expert guide may mirrcke in the dark 5 fomay the Underfrandiug when it wants the light of

EpM^i 3! Knowledge ^ without Knowledge the Mind cannot hegood^ nor

Hof.4^. the life good, nor the eternal condition fafe, Aly people are dejiroyed for hcl{^of knowledge^ 'Tis ordinary in Scripture to fet prophaneffe and all kind of mifcarriages upon the fcore

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7 he Epftle to the Reader . of Ignorance. Difeafes in the body have many times their rife from difrempers in the Head, and Exorbitances in Pra- fticc from En ours in Judgement, and indeed in every fin there is foirething both of Ignorance and Errour at the bot- tome, for did linnets truly know what they do in finning, we might fay of every fin what the ApoftJe fpeaks concern- ing that great fin, \\2idthey kpown him^ they roould not have crucjfi'd the Lord of glory ^ did they truly know that every fin is a piovoking the Lord to jeabujte^ a proclaiming war cgainft Heaven, J crHCJfying the Lord Jejns afrefi , a trea- jnring up ivrath ttnto thernfelvef agair/ft the Day fif Wrath and that if ever they be pardoned, it mnft be at no lower a rate than the price of his blood, it were fcarce poflible but fin inftead of alluring, fhou Id affright, and infteadcf temp- ting fcare. 'Tis one of the Arch-devices and principal me- thods of Satan to deceive men into fin 5 thus he prevailed a- gaintt our firlt Parents^not as a Lyon,but as a Serpent,a6ring his enmiey under a pretence of friendftfip, and tempting them to evil under an appearance ofgood,and thus hath he all along carried on his defigns of darknefle by transforming himfelf into an Angel of ii^ht,mak!ng poor deceived men in Jove with their mirtrie',ahd hag their own defiru^ion. A moft fovcraign antidote againfi: all kind of Errours , is to be grounded and fctled in thofaich: perfons unfixed in the ttue Religion are very receptive of a falfe, and they who are no- thing in fpiritual kmowledge are eafily made any thing. Cloudcs without rv.tter are driven too avd fro with every wirid^ and fhips without bailaft lyable to the violence of every tempeil:. But yet the Knowledge we efpecially commend. is not a brain- Knowledge^a meer (peculation, this may be in the wor(^ of Men, nay m the worll of Creatures, the Devils themfelves, and that infuch an eminency, aSj thebeftof Saints cannot attdin to, inthislifeof imperfedionj but an inward, a favory. an heart knowledge, fuch as was in that Martyr^ who though (hewould not difpute for Chrift, could dyeforhim. Thisis that fprrituaifcnfe and feeling of divine truths the Apoflle fpeaks oitkb.$.\^, Havingyour fen/esex- crcifedjd^c.

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2 he Epiftle to the Reader, But alafs we may fay of moft Mens ReligioHjWhat learned ^. - ., Rivet Tpeaks concerning; the Errours of the Fathers • thev ba.r. ^'ei e not Jo much t tmr orcn Errours^ as the Lrronrs of the tidies vphereii2 ihcjUvcd. Thus do moO: mtn take up ihcir Fveligi- oii upon uo better an account ihan1«r4f and r</pi/?j take up theirs, becaufe tis the Religion of the times and places wherein they live, snd what ihey take up thus fiightly, il.tviav down as eafily. Whereas an inward talieandre- lilii of the things ot God is an excellent prefervative to keep us feded io the tnoft unfetled times. Corrupt and un- fa votyPrinciples have great adv/^ntngeupon us^ above thofe that are fpiriiual and found 3 the former being fuitable to corrupt nature, the later contrary , the former fpnnging up of themfelves, the latter brought forth not without a painfulinduftry. The ground needs bo other Midwifery in bringing forth weeds than onely the negled of the Huf- bandmany hand to pluck them up 5 the Ayr needs no other caufe of darkneilejthantheabfenceof the Sun, nor Water ofcoldnefi'e, than its diftaace from the Fire, becaiife thefe are the genuine produds of Nature. Were it fo well with the Soul (as fome ol the Philofophers have vainly imagined) to come into the world as an^^ rafa TahuU: ameer blank or piece ofwhite paper,on which neither any thing written nor any blots, it would then be equally receptive of good and evil, and no more averfe to the one than to the other, but how much worfe its condition indeed is, were Scripture fi- lent, everymansexperience does evidently manifeft. For who is there that knowes any thing oi his own heart, and knowes not thus much , that the fuggeftions of Satan have fo eafie and free admittance into our hearts, that our utmoft watchfulnefie is too little to guard us from them, whereas the notions of Gods Spirit arc fo unacceptable to us^that our utmoft diligence is too little to get our hearts open to enter- tain them. Let therefore the Excellency, Neceffity, Diffi- culty of true Wifdom, ftir up endeavours in you,fomewhat proportionable to fuch an accomplifliment, above all getting

f'f ,t Vnderftandjm.aud fearch for Wifdom as for hidden treafures^ Prov.4. 7.'. , -^ • /- n. c r\ y -^

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The Epifile to the Reader. Cur fecond Advice concerns heads of Families, in refped: oftheir Families 3 what ever hath beeg^faid already thou^<li it concerns every private Chridian that hath a Soul to look after,yet upon a double account it concerns Parents &: Mas Hers, as having themfel ves and others to look after. Some there are who becaufe of their ignorance cannot, others l^e- , caufe of their fiuggiihnefl'e will not mind this duty. To the, former we propound the method of 'jojlma 3 who lirft began with him felf, aud thee is careful of Lis Family, To the la- ter we (hall oneiy hint, what a dreadful meeting thofe Parents and Matters rauft havearthat gteatday with their ^^•'

Children and Servants, when all that were under their in- fpedion, fliallnotonelyaccufethem, but charge theire- ternal mifcarrying upon their fcoie. Never did any .ge of the Church enjoy ftich choice helps as this of ours. Every age of the Gofpel hath had its Creeds ^ Confejjions^ Catechifms^ and fuch Bieviariesand Models of Divinity as have been Angularly ufeful. Such forms of found words (how ever in thcfe days decry'd; have been of ufe in the Church ever fince Godhimfelf wrote the Decalogue as a fummary of things to be done^and Chrift taught us that prayer of hii>\,as a diredo- ly what to afk. Concerning the ufefulneffe of fuch com- pendiary Syftems, fo much hath been faid already by a^^^^^ «■

learned Divine of this age, as is futlicient to faiisfie all who Tuck^nly i„, .^

arenotrefolved toiemain tfnfuiified. hisicr-

Concerning the particular excellency of thefe enfuing ^Xim!". Treatife?, we judgeitunneedful to mention thole eminent 15:

teftimonies which have b^en given them from perfonsof kaown worth in refpcd: of their judgemenis^Learning.Sc In- tegrityj inftance boi h at home & abroad^becaufe themVeives fpeak fo much their own ptaife 5 Goldftandsnotiu aeed of Varnifh, nor Diamonds of painting, give us leave only toteliyouthatwecannc t but accounciLanconaentmercy to enjoy fuch helpsastli;feare5 'Tis ordinary in thefe days forMen to fpeak eviil of things they know not, butii: any, are poiTefled with mean thouj^hts of." hefcTreatifes^vv^e (Ji^li onely give the (ame counfel to them that Vhijip gives Kaiibd- ,^ , - niek Come and fee. 'Tis no i'mall advantage the Reader \^oy\^ ' ^'^'

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ihe Epifile to the Reader, hath, by the Addition ci^criptures at large. Whereby with little paines he may more profitjbecaufe with every truth he may behold its Sciipture^ foundation. And indeed confi- dering whata B^/^e/of Opinions^what a ftrange confufion of tongues there is this day, among the who profefs they fpeak the*-language o£ Canaan^ there is no intelligent perfon but will conclude that advice of the Prophet efpecially fuited to fuch an ageas this, IJa.%,'io. To the Law a.ndto the tefiimony ifthejJpCitk,rjot According to thk wordy 'tis becaufp, there is no light in them. If the Reverend and Learned Compofers of thefe enfuing Treatifes were willing to take the paines of an- nexing Scripture-proofs to every truth, that the faith of people migh t not be built upon the d iftates of men, but the Authority of God ; So feme confiderable paynes hath now been further taken in tranfcribing thofe Scriptures, partly to prevent that grand inconvenience ("which all former im* preflions ("except the Latin) have abounded with, to the great perplexing and diihcartning of the Reader) themif- quotations of Scripture, themeaneft Reader being able by having the words at large to reftifie whatever miftakemay be in the Printer in citing the particular place , partly to prevent the trouble of turning to every Proof fwhich could not but be very greatj partly to help the memories of fnch who are willing to take the painesof turning to every proof, but are unable to retain what they read, and partly that this may ferve as a Bible Common place, the feverall paflagesof Scripture which are fcattered up and down in the word, being in this Book reduced to their proper head, and thereby giving light each to other. The advantages Cyouleejofthis defignaremanyand great. The way to fpiritual knowledge is hereby made more eafie^and the ig- norance of this age more inexcufable.

If therefore there be any fpark in you of love to God, be not content that any of yours (hould be ignorant of him whom you fo much admire^ or anyhaters of him whom you fo much love. If there beany com paffion tpthe Souls of them who are under your care, if any regard of your being

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Ike Epijile to the Reader^ &c. found faithful in the day of ChriOjifanyrefpeft to future gCf neratious, labour to (ow thele feeds of Knowledge which may grow up in after times. Thatyoumay be faithful here- in, istheeaineft prayer of

Charles Ofspring. Arthur Jackfon. John Croffe^ Sam. Clark. Sam. Slater. William Whitaker. John Fuller. James Nalton. T*homas Goodwin. Matthew Pool.

Dod; Drake. William Taylor. William Cooper. Williamjenkins. Thomas Jacomb. Ccorge Griffiths. Edward Perkins, Ralph Venning. Jeremiah Burwel. Jofeph Church.

Doft. Annefley. Thomas Gouge, Richard Kentifh. Alexander Pringle. John Loder, Sam. Rowles. John Glafcock. Fran, Raworth, Sam.Smith. Jam. Jollife,

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HI. Of Cods eternal decree. ^ _ _

IW , Of Creation. - — _^— -^

V.OfTro'vidence. -. - - ^ -

V I.OfthefallofManyofSin^andofthe pnnifh-

V ll.Of Gods CoT/enant with Man. ^ ~ 2S

VII I. OfChrift the Mediator. ^_9

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XI. Of Jnfiif cation. .. ^ - -^/

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XII I. Of SanSiification. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^

XIV. Of Saving Faith* - - -^ - - 4#

XV.Of Repentance unto life. ^^ - ~ - — ^^

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XVII. 0/^fc^ Ferfei/erance of the Saints* ^---~----~ - - *"

XVIII. Of the Affnrance of Grace and Sali/ation, - — ^ ^ ^ - ^-^ —

KlX^OftheLatPofGod. ^ ^ ^ - - - -

XX. Of Chrijiian Liberty J and Libet' tyofConfcience. ^ ^ - ~ ^ ~ - ~""

XXI. OfKeligioHSy Worjhrp^ and the ^77 Sabbath day. ---- ~- - ~ ~ ""

XXII. OfLawfulOathesandVotpes. - — -~ XXIILOftbeCimlMagijirate. - - -^^ - ^ XXIV. Of Marriage and Divorce. - - '~ ~ XXV.OftheChHrch. - - - - - -

XXV I Of the Commnnion of Saints. - - XXV 11, Of the Sacraments. - - — XXVIIl OfBaptifm. ^ -^ - ^ -^ ~ XlX\Ofthe Lords Supper. ----"'

XXX. Of Church Cenfures. - - ^ ^ ~ XXXLOf Synods andComcils. - - -^ XX XII Of the Jiate of Men after

iPeathy and of the RefnrreSlion of the _ _^ ~^//f

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A Grave and Serirjus /Advice of the

MINISTERS of the KlRKofSCOT-

LAND^ to Maflers oF Families that they may

govern according to ih; Word ot God.

BEfidcs the Pnblick Worfhipin Congregaticns,mcrcifnlly eftaSlin^ed in rhi? Land ifl great Pnrityi it is expedient and necefTary, that Secret Worfliipof each ptr. fon alone, and private WorfhipofFamilies^beprelTedandfernf, rharwirh rarinnil Reformation the profeflion and power of godlincfs both perfonal and dcmeftick be advanced.

I. Andfirft for fecret worfhip: It is moft neceiTarie, that every one a part and by themfelvesbc given to Prayer and Meditation, the unfpeakabic benefit whereof is beftknowntothenn who are exercifed therein, This being the mean whereby in a fpecial way communion with God is entertained, and right preparation for all other duties obtained •• And therefore it becommeth not only Paftors within their feveral Charges to prefs perfons of all forts to perform thi? duty Morning and Evening, and at other occafions, bntalfo it is incumbent to the head of every Family, to have a care that both themfelves and all within their charge he daily diligent herein.

/ 1. The ordinary duties comprehended under the exercife of Piety,which fhouid Ite in Families when they are convened to that efFeft, are chefe : Firft, prayer and ^raifes performed, with a fpecial reference as well to the pnbhck condition of the Kirk of God and this Kingdome, as to the prcfent cafe of the Farrily, and everv member thereof. Next, Reading of Scriptnres with Chatechizing in a plain way,rhac the anderftandings of the fimpler may be the better enabled to profit under the pubi lick Ordinances, and ^hey made more capable to underftand the Scriptures when they are read i together with godly conferences,tending to the edification o*^ all rhc members in the moft holy faith i as alfo, admonition and rebuke npon juftreafDcs from thefc who have authority in the family.

Ill, As the Charge & office of interpreting the holy Scriptures is a part of the y/t- nifterial calling, which none Chowfoever otherwifc qnalifiedj fhould take upon him in any place, but he that is daily called thereunto by God and hi^ Kirk. So in every Family where there is any that can read, the holy Scriptures fhould be read ordira- nlytothe family j and it is commendable that thereafter they confer, and byway of conference make forac good ufe of what hath been read and heard, As for ex- ample, if any fin be reproved in the word read, ufe may be made thereof, to make all the family circumfpeft and watchfull againft the fame-, or if any judgen^ent be rhrear- ned or mentioned to have been inflifted in that portion of Scripture which is read, ufe may be made to make all the family fear, left the fame or a worfe judgement be- fall them, nnlefs they beware of the fm that procured it. i^nd finally if an^ duty be required, or comfort held forth in a promife, ufe may be made to ftir up themfelves to employ Chrift f©r ftrcngth to enable them for doing the commanded duty, and to ap-

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ply the offered comfort i In all which the Mafter of the family is to have the chief hanc[,andatiy member of the family may propone a queftion or dombtfor refolutf- on.

A'^, The head of the family h ro take care that none of the family withdraw him- felf from auy part of family- worfhip. And feeing the ordinary performance of all the parts of family- Wotfliip belongeth properly to the head of the family, the Minifter is to ftir upfuch as are lazy, and train up (uch as are weak to a fitnefsfor thefc^xerci- fes i It being alwaies free to perfons of qiality to entertain one approved by the Presbytery for performing faiv.ily Exercife: And in other families where the head of the family is unfit , that another conftantly refiding in the family, approved by the Minifter and Sefllon, may be employed in that fervicei wherein the minifter and Seftlon are to be countable to the presbytery. And if a Minifter by divine providence be brought to any family, it is rcquificc that at no time he convene a part of rhe fami - ly for worfhip, fecluding the reft i except in fingular cafes fpecially concerning thefe parties wliichC'n Chriftian prudence Jneed not or ought not to be imparted to others.

V. Let no idler who hath no Particular ealiing, or vagrant perfon under pretence of a calling, be fuffered to perform Worfhip in families to or for the fame •, feeing perftDns tainted with errors, or aiming at divifion, maybe ready ("afterthe manner) to creep into houfes, and lead captive filly and Dnftable fouls.

V I. At family- Worfhip a fpecial care is to be had, that each family keep by their- felvesj neither requiring, inviting, nor admitting perfons from divers families,unlefs it be thofe who are lodged with them,or at meal, or otherwife with them upon fbnre lawful occafioD.

V I I. Whatfoevcr hath been the eflfefts and fruits of mettiHgs of perfons of divers families in the times of corruption or trouble (in which cafes many things are com- raendable,which otherwife are not rollerable,J yet when God hath bkffed us with Peace and the purity of the Gofpel,fuch meetings of perfons of divers families fexeept in the cafes mentioned in thefe direftionsjarc to be difapproved, as tending to the hinderance of the religious exercife of each family by itfelf, to the prejudice of the Publick Miniftery, to the renting of the families of particular Congregations, and On progrefs of timej of the whole Kirk: befides many offences which may come thereby to the hardnlngof the hearts of carnall men, and grief of the godly.

VIII. On the Lords day, after every one of the family apart, and the whole fa- mily together have fought the Lord C >" whofe hands the preparation of mens hearts are) to tit them for the publick WGr£hip,and toblefs to them the pnblick Ordinan- ces, the Mafter of the family ought to take car* that all within his charge repair to the publick Worftiip,thaths and they may joyn with the reft of the Congregation j And, the publick worfhp being finifhed,after prayer he fhould take an account what they have heard i and thereafter to fpend the reft of the time which they may fpare in Catechizing, and in fpirirual conferences upon the Word of God: Or clfeCgoinga. part) they ought to apply themfclves to reading, meditation, andfecrct prayer, that they may confirm andencreafe their communion with God ', that fo the profit which they found in the Publick Ordinances may be cheriflied and promovcd,and they more edified unto eternal iife.

IX. So many as can conceive Prayer, ought to make ufeof that gift of God : albeit thofe whoare rude and weaker may begin at a fee form of prayer} butfo, as they be not fluggitli in ftirringup in themfclves (according ro their daily necefTities ) the Spirit ofPrayer,which.is given to all the children of God in feme meafure. To which effcft they ought to be the more fervent, frequent in fecret Prayer to God for enabling of their hearts to conceive, and tlieir tougues to express convenient defires to God for their family, aud in the mean time, for their greater encouragement, let thefe materials of Prayer be meditated upon,and made ufe of,as followeth; La them confcfs to God how unworthy they are to come in hisprcfence, and how unfit to

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wor ftiip his N^ajefty ; and therefore earneftly ask of God the Spirit of Prayer. They are to eonfefs rheir fins &: the fins of the faniily,accufing,judging,and condem-

niDgthefelvs for thcHi,till they biing their fouls to fomcmcalurc of true humiliation. They are to pour cu t their fouls to God, in the name of Chrift, by tlie Spirit,for for-

givencfsof fins,for grace to repent, tobckevc, and to hvc foberly, righteoufly,

and godly, and that they may fcrve God with )oy and dchghc walking before

him. They are ro give thanks to God for his many mercies to his PeopIe,and to themfclvcs,

and efpecially for his love in Chrift, and for the light of the Gofpcl. They are to pray for fuch particular benefics. Spiritual and Temporal, a$ they Hand in

need of for the time (^whether it be Morning or Evening>> as health or fickntfle,

profperity er advtrfity. They ought to pray for the Kirk of Chrift in general, for all the Reformed Kirk*, and

for this Kirk in particular, and for all that fuffer for the Name of Chrift, for all our

Superiors, and their Children, for the Majeftrates, Miniftcrs, and whole body of

the Congregation whereof they are Members, as well for their Neighboujrs abfcnt

in their lawful affairs , as for thofe that are at home. The Prayer may be clofed with an carncft defire, tliac God may {he glorified in the

coming of the Kingdom of his Son , and in the doing of his Will , and with aflu-

rance that themfelves are accepted, and what they have asked according to his

Will fhall be done;

X. Thefe exercifcs ought to be performed in great fincerity, without delay, laying afide all exercifcs of worldly bufmcffeor hindcrances, notwithftanding the mockiigs of Athcifts, and prophane men j in rcfpcft of the great mercies of God to this Land, and of his fevere Corrcftion, whercwrth lately he hath excrcifed us .- And to this effcft, perfoBs of eminency (and all Elders of the Kirk) not onely ought toftirup themfelves and their Families to diligence herein, but alfo to concur cffeftually, that in all other families, where they have power and charge, the faid exercifcs be confcionably performed.

X I. Befides the ordinary duties in Families , which are above mentioned, ex- traordinary duties both of Humiliation and Thankfgiving arc to be carefuUyper- formcdinFamiliesj when the Lord by extraordinary occafions (private or publick) calleth for them.

XII. Seeingthc Word ofGodreqmrcth, That we fliould confider oue another loprovokeunto love and good works i Therefore at all tiwcs, and fpecially in this time, wherein prophanefle abounds, and Mockers, walking after their ownluAs, think it ftrange that others rcn not with them to the fame excefle of riot. Every Member of this Kirk OHghttoflir up themfelves and one another to the duties of mutual Edification, by rnftruftion. Admonition, Rebuke, exhorting one another to manifcft thegra«eofGod, in denying ungodlini (Te and worldly lufts, and in living godlily, fobeily, and righteoufly in this prefent world , by comforting the feeble- minded, and praying with cr for one another j Which duties refpeftively are to be performed upon fpecial occafions offered by Divine Proviflence j as namely, when under any calamity, grofle or great difficulty, counfcl or comfort is fought, or when an Offender is to be reclaimed by private Admonition, and if that be not effeftual, by joyning one or two more in the Admonition , according to the rule of Chrift, that in the mouth of two or three witneffes every word may be eftabliflicd.

X I I /. And -becaufe it is not given to every one to fpeak a word in feafon to a wearied or diftreffed confcience, it is expedient, that a perfon (in that cafc^ finding no eafe after the ufe of ordinary means private and publick, have their addrelTe to their own Paftor, or fome experienced Chriflian : But if the perfon troubled in Confcience be of that condition, or of that! fex, that Difcretion, Modefty, or fear offcajrdal, requircthagodIy> grave, and fccret Friend to be prefent with them in

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their faid addreffe, it is expedient that fuch a Friend be prefcHi:.

XIV. When Perfons of divers Families arebraught togctherhy Divine Provi- dence, being abroad upon their parcicalar Vocations, or any nccefTary occafions, as they would have the Lord their God with them whitherfoever they go, they ought to walk with God, and not oegleft the duties of Prayer and Thankfgiving, but take care that the fame be performed by fuch as the Company Ihall judgc| fittcft ; and that they likewife take heed thatnocorrupt communication proceed out of their mouth, bat that which is good to the ufe of edifying , that it may minifter grace to the

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The drift and fcope of all rhefe dircftion? is no other but that upon the one part the power and praftice of godlincffe anaongallthc Minifters and Members of this Kirk, according to their feveral places and vocations, may be cherifhed and advan- ced, and all impiety and mocking of religious Exercifes fuppreffedj And upon the other part, that under the name and pretext of Religious Exercifes no fuch Meetings or Pr aft ices be allowed, as are apt to breed Error, Scandal, Schifna, contempt or niifregard of the publick ordinances and Minifters, or negleft of the duties of parti- cular callings, or fuch othei evils as arc the works not of the Spirit, but of the Flefh, a,iid are contrary to truth aid peace.

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Concerning a Confeflion of Faith.

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of the Bofy Script nr e .

(4) Rom. 2. 14, I J.

Lthough the Light of Nature, and the-'^/;,-»™^J v/orksor Creation and Pjovidence Qoio j,^t the Law, aohyna- far manifeH: the Goodnefs, Wifdom, and tnre th things mtei- Power of God, as to leave men unexcufa- "^^X^^ lJ^ ble^^ yet are they not fufficient to ^ive area Law urto them- that knowledge of God and of his Will, ^^^"'^- '5-] which

which IS neceliary unto lalvation o. i heretore it pJea- ^i^e Law writteu m fed the Lord, atTundrytime% and in divers manners/^jw hearts, their

to reveal himfelf, and to declare that his Will unto his '£lll' '^^i'^^lefr

thoughts the mean while accufing, or exaifuig one another. Roni. t. 19,20. v. 19.3 Becaufe that which may be l:2^own. of God^ is nianifejl in them, for God hah JJjewed it unto them. Verf. 2o-3 For the invilible things ot him, from the Creation of the world arcilrarly fccn, being underftood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and godhead, (o hat they are without eX' cufe. rfalm.19. 1,2,3. V. 1. "} The hcz\cv,s declare the glory oi God, and the fifmament/Zjeiret/; his handy worl^- Y. 3.] Day unto day lurcreth/jfeecA, and night tinto night fhewech kjiowlcdge^y. 3. j There is no [pcech nor language , where f/'e/V voycc is not heard. Rem. i. 32. Who knowing the judgement of God, that they which commit fuch things are wonhy of death , not only do the fame, hut have pleafHre intherai:;at do them. Rem. 2.1- therefore thou art incxcufab le O mzn whofoever thoii art that iiidgeft,for wherein thcu jucigcft snother/thcu ccndcmneft thyfelf, for thou that judgefl dotii the fame things, (b^ i Ccr. 1 . 21 . for after thit in the wifdom of God, the worla'by wifc'o:n l^jicw not God, It pleafed Gcd by the for.lifhnefi. of preaching,toTavethera that believe 1 Cor. 2. 13, 14.V. 1 5.3 which things alfo wtfpeak nor in the words which tr.ans wifdom teacheth. But which the Holy Ghoftteaciicth, comparing fpintual things with fpirftujl. V. 14-. 3 But the watMMf/w^iH rcceiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for tb'cy are /9o///7.7i^/jr««io Aim, neither can he know them, bcczvSc they Ate fpiritually dif corned. ^

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CO Heb. 1. 1. God Ghufch c ^ and afterwards for the better preferviog and "Tt'^^j!^^^ ^™"' propagating of the Truth, and for the more fureefta-

Jake" in^^timcrpaft blifhmcnt and comfort of the Ghurch againft thecor- Bnto the Faih«rs by ruption of the flclh, and the malice of Satan and of the C^jfpror^M. 1 world, to commit the fame wholly unto writing^.* 20, 21. T.ip.]" that which maketh the Holy Scripture to be moft nccefla- thy rruft maybe in rv ex thofe formttr wayes of Gods revealing his Will

the Lord, I have ''i.- lu:^ rj^ &. *

madekmr^u to thee ^^to his people, bcmg now ccafcd/.

this day, even to thee. V. ao.] have not I wrjrren to thee excellent things in counigls and know- ledge .♦ V.2I.]] that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth , that thou mighteft anfwer the words of truth to them that fend to thee? Luk. i • j, 4- V. 5. } It feemed good to mc alfo having had perfeft underltanding of all things from the very firft, to write unto thee in order inoft excellent 77;eo;)J!?i/Hy. V. 4.3 that thou mighteft i^nowf fee certainty of thofe things, wherciR thon haft been inflrufted. Rom. 15.4. for whatfoever things were written aforetime, were writ- Ten for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope. Mat. 4. 4, 7, ic. v. 4.} But he anfwered and laid, it is mitten^ man fhall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. V. 7.I Jefus faidunco him, it is written again, thou (halt not temptthe Lord thy God. V. 10.] then faith Jefus unto him, get thee hence Saan,for it wwmrer, thou Ihaltworftiip the Lord thy God, and himonejy fhalt thou ferve. lia. 8. 19, 20. v. 19. 3 And when they fhall fay unto you feek unto them that have familiar Spirits, »d unto wizards that peep, and that routtcr,fhould not a people feek unto their God^ for the living to the dead .•' V. ao. 3 to the Law, and to the Teftimony, If they fpeak not according to this vfttrd^ it isbeeaofe there is no light in them, fej 2 Tim. 5. 1 $. And that from a child thou haft known the holy Scriptures , which are able to make thee wi/e unto Salvation through Faith Which is in Chrift Jefijs. 2 Pet. i . 1 9. we have alfo a more fure word of Prophecie, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as to a light that fhineth in a dark place, untill the day dawn, and the day ftar arife in your hearts.(/^ Heb. 1 . 1 ,2. V. 1.3 God who at fundry times, and in divers manners ^ake in times paftHDto the Fathers by the Frophets. V.2] hath inthefelaftdayes fpokenunto m by bis Son, whoa he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom alfo he made the worlds.

1 1. Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the word ©f God written, arc now conteincd all the Books of the Old and New Teftament, which are thefe.

Of the Old Tcfiament.

Genejfs, Exffam.

finmbers*

IL SamucL /. Kings. IL Kings ^ L chronicles, II, chronicles, E%ra, Nehemiah* Mjlher,

Pfalws .

Proverbs.

Ecclejiafies,

rheSong of Songs ^

jfaiah,

Jeremiah.

Lamentations.

EzekieL

Baniel,

Hofea,

E n

Jotl. Micah. ' t^^ggai.

Am9s, t^ahufff, Zechariab. '^'''

eba^iah. Habakfit^. JliaUchi.

Of the New Teftanenc.

JMatthtv. GaUtians, The Fpifile to tht

Markj. Ephefianf. Hebrems,

Luk?, T^iUpfians* The Epift. of James,

J^bft, Colf^ans, The firp aftdficoftd

The A3s of the A- Thejfalonians I. Epijtlef of Teter,

pojilef. Thejfalonidnsll, The firft^ fecond^

Taufs Epifikt to the To TJmothji L dttd third Epifihs

Romans^ ToTitftothylU of John,

eormthUnsJ. ToTitus. The Epijile of Jude.

Corinthians 1 1, To Thilemon, The Revelation.

All which are given by infpiration of God^ to be the^^^Lnke f #.t9,ji:

Rule of faith and life £. v. 29. ] i<ir4lui«

fiich unto him, they have Mofesind the PrcphctSy let them *erfr them. v. 31.] And he faiduuto him^ If they hear not Mofes and the Profhets, neither will they be perfwaded, though one rofcfrom the dead. £ph.2;a».- Andare built upon the fom J athn oi the ^peflles andPnphctSy jefusChrift hioifelf being the chief ctmerfione. Rev. aa. 1 8,10. v. 18.] for I teftifie unto every roan that heareth the words of the Prophecie of this Book^ If any nian//j<ii7 <t</^untothefe things, God fhall adde unto him thepligdcs that arc written in this Book. V. 19. ^ And if anyiran fhall take away from the words of the Bookof rWf Prophefc^ God fhall rake his part out of the Book of life, and out of the Holy City, andfroTO the things which are written in th;s Boek. 2 Tim. 5.1^. All Scripture \i given by mffira»_ tisnofGidyZnd is profitable for <^o/?rr«f, for rf/ro/, fet corrf^/sn, (or inftrttllitn in rightetnfueff,

1 1 1. The Books coinmonly called Apocrypha, not C*3Luife 24^a^4i: being of Divine infpiration, are no part of the Canon II;^^^;^-!^^, a^a Si of the Scripture 5 and therefore are of no authority in the Propi&<r/ he ex- the Church of God, nor to be any otherwife ap-^""'''^")'°**"?

1 » y- r L It »ir • alltheSaiprurcs,thc

proved, or niide uie or, than other humane Wn- things concerning

lings A. hirofelf. v. 44.JAn*

he faid onto them* thefe are the words which 1 fpake uuto you, while I was yet with you, that all rhings rauft bcful- fillcd, which are written in the Law of Mofesj and in the Prophet s^ and in the /y/t/mx concerninC mc,Rom. 3. 2. Much every way , diiefly becaufe unto them were coir mittpd tht Grades of Gc£ 2 Pec. 1. 21. for the Prcphccie canr.e not in old time by the will of ipan, btK holj men of Gtdfytkc as they were moved bf tfn H^lj Gboft.

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( i Ja Pet. I. IP, 21. I V. The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which r myjJinT^rfof^^ oug^* ^o be believed 8c obeycd.dependeth not upon Frepheeie , where the Teftifiiony of any man, or Church , but wholly up- untoye do well that j^ God ( whois truth it felf) the Author thereof'^ and

yetakeneed,asiinro , ,>... . ,'^, r • • , tit i c-

a light that fhincth therefore It IS to be received, becaule it is the Word or

in a darkplace, iinril God /. Jii-^ >il/Mi

the day dawn, and

the day ftar arifcin ysur hearts. V. 2i.3^<Tthe Propheciearae not in old time by the will of manyhmholy mi;nof God fpik:asthty wticmvid by thi /My OhoJ}. 5 Tim 5. 16. All Scriprurc h given by inf^iration of Gua'.and is profitable for do^tr ne, for i-eproof, for corredion, for inllruftion in righteoufnefs. i John 5^9. If wc receive the wicnefs of incn, the witmefs of Godis grcntir^iov this is the witnefs of God, which he harh teAiricdot his Son. i Thef. 2. 15. for this caufcalfo thank weGod without ceafing, btcauf- when ye received the rvord 0/ Goi which ^e hc*rdof us, ye received it notrf/r/;^xpor<j'5/;nir/i,,hur *C^s itisiu truth) the word of God^ which eflfcdually worketh alfo in you that believe V \^.,\s' \.\ > • /.: "'

(O » Tim. 3. 1 i. v. We Biaybemoved aiid,induced by the Teftimo- fh«'^tLrU°y"|nyof the Church, to an high and reverent cfteem of know how thou the holy Scripture 4 And the heavenlinefs of the Mat'; oughKft to behave tgr, the efficacy of the Doftrine, the m:ijefty of the of^God, which isThc Stile, the confentoFall the Parts,, the Scope of the Church of the living whofe(wlii(ih' is, to give all glory to God, ) the fuU'diC- f)W t/ fhi^truth ^^^^^y ^^ "^^^es of the only way of liians fal vation, the (^IJ 1 John ^.zc,2^. many other incomparable Excellencies, and the intire v.,20. J bucyehave perfection thereof, are Arguuients whereby it dotha- *^;/ajf ind/;'know bundantly evidence it felf to be the Word of God : yet all things, v. 27.] notwitfl:anding,our full perfwaiion and allurance ot the

vShtch'^^ have'r2^"^^^^^.^^^^^"^^^^5 ^^^ Divine authority tjiereof,' IS from ceivcd of hiflr^w-ihe inward work of the Holy Spirit, bearing witnefs dethin you, and yee by , and with the Word, in our hearts /.

seed not that any ■'

man teach youj Bi:t as the fame ano:nringteac\ieth you of all things, and if truth., and is nolye,aad ^venasirhath taughtycu, ye fhallabiJe in him. John 16. 13,14. v. 13] howbeit when he tiie Si'ii'ito/ tcMf/j is conr.e, he will guide you into all truth, for he fliall not fpcatiof biwfelf, bufwhat- >tbever hcfljall hear^ that fhall he fpeak, and he will fhew you things to come. V. 1 4. ] he ftiull glo- fiHc me, for he Jhall receive of mine, and fhall (hew ii unto you. 1 Cor. 2. i o, 1 1 , j ; . v. 10. 3 buc {God hath revealed them to us by his Spirit, for the Spirit fearchech all things, yea the deep things of Cod. Y. 1 1. ] for what man knowech the things of a man, fave the fpiric of tnan whichisin hiir., even fo the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.' V. 1 2.'( now we have received sot the Spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, thatwemiglu ^/low the things that are 'freely giv^n to us of God. Ifa. 59 , 2 1 . as for me this is my Covenant with them faith the Lord, myj Spirit that isvpn thee, and my words which I haveput in thy mouth fhall not'dtpartout of thy pnouih, nor out of the mouth of th} feed, nor out of tiic moaih of thy feeds Iced, laich the Lord, &om hcnseforih andfor ever..

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,W. I. The whQ^<^uticiU)irQq4f^oi\i?fmn^ all things (w) 2 Tim, u hV necellary%r hip qwa Clor^ij^il^s^i^lttltt^ ^h.V' ^^'a'.ctud

Life, is either exrpi^eflyfettiown in Scripture, or by thou haft known i/oodandneceflary confequenccmay be deduced from '^f ^'^'y Scriptures,

&"** V -a y , wlucli are able to

Scnpture 5 unto which nothing at any time is to be ad- ^ake thee mfc uvto ded.3 whethcrhy new reyehtk^ns of the Spirit, or tra- s«/v/«(ic/i through aitions Qi u>e]^i;/^.'Neverthelefe we acknowledge the ^f,*;!;; ^^[jjfv.^^* invvard illutpinaiion of thu Spirit of God to benccef- all Scripture: u given- fo4 V for the faviiip; underftandiU2 of fuch thircjs as are l*y in/piration of God revealed )ntheWo4» : And that there are lome cir- dodriue, for reproof, Gumftancds concerning the Worfliip of God^ and,Go- for correiSion, ,for vi-rmiient of;the Chur-ch, common to humane A6ions ';;l\Z^y^, ^/.f ,^5; a«d^9cif ti&Srj^ ,*jijhiqhare to be ordered,by the Light ofc\he man of Gqd way Isl^turif^arfd' <Shi:iiti-iin' Prudence, according to the ge-'^e;^e>/ecV ''^^^"^^jj neral Rules of the Word , which are alwayes to be ob-^"^J'(Ji,.(^,.''Gai. i. 8,

ferved^. ^. v. 8. 'J But though

• . • ,. we or an Angel from

heaven peach avy otho^JofpcIvntcy }'bii, thgn that v^'' we' liav^ pr<!ach'ed uAto you,ler him be accur- fcd.V.^Jas. we laid licfort.f ^ fay J iiowagain i Ifaiij' min. peach any ctkei Oofpelmto yous than that y^ have received , k't hini be acciirrc^. 2 Thtfr. i. 2. thajcy.e be not foon ^Iliakcn in mind, or be tttuhkA^nciiber bjf Spi 'i}yim-ly^()r(i,: tior by Icttcx as from ns, as that the day of Chriift is at hand. ('rt)John 6.45. It is written in the Prophets, and they fliall be all taught oj God, every maw there- hjre that hath heard, and hath Icarr.edof the Frtr/;ftcommet!i unto me. i Cor 2. 9, 10, 11, ii.y.9. J but as it is wricrcn,cye hath not fecv^nor cay beared, neither have entred hto the heart ofwan^thc things which God hath prepared for therh tiiar l&vefilm. V. lo.j But God liath rfvf/r/e</ rkw unto us \iy his Spirit, for the ^[Sirirfcarchcth all things, yea, the deep things of God. V. 11] for what tran know( th the thiiigs of a man, fave fhe fpiru- of man wh th is in him ? evenfo the tfmgsof God ^nt.weth no man, buf r/.v Spi>itofGod. Y. 1 2. j now we liave received not the Spirit of the world, !)ut t1ie5p;'2> tvhicb isoj God, thztrve Tr.jrht l^now the things chat are freely given to us of God. (0) I Cor.n. 13,14- v. lij.J Judge in your fclves, is it C(5iWc/; r'laca woman pray unto God unca- \'ered. V. 14.3 dotlinot evcn?;/jr«>c it fetftcackyou, tliatif a man have longluir, it isafhameun- to him. I Cor. 1 4. 26, 40. v. 26.3 How is icthen brethren, ,when you come togerher every one of yonharha Pfalm, hath a Doftrinc, hath aToni'iiie, hafh aRevch:ion , Iwthan Interprictacion, lee »tl things be do'ixknto edify in£4 Y. 40.3 '^^^z\'^tbirg^i)^dmc: decently and vi or4e,r.

Vll.All things in Sciipture are not alike plain inCf)^ Pe^ ?. i6 As

^» ^ /- , S.i , * ^ ,, 1 /r' • alio nr all his Epiftlcs

themlelvei; nor alike clear unto all />: yet thofe things fp^aKiog in them uf which arc neceilary to be krbown, believed^ and obfcr- thefe rhings, in wh ved for falv.-,tion, are fo clearly propounded ar^do- -^;;^';X;;S,^ pcned in lome place or Scriptuire or other, that not on- they tiiat are uniear- 3y the Learned, but the unlearned, in a due ufe of the ''^'^ ^"'^ , i*>>fl''^{'^

J* ^ • r n- • 1 w)t/?, as thevdoal-

oidinarymcans, may attain unto a iufhcient under* f^ the other" Scrip-

flandiogof thcm<7. tura, unto their otcn

dej}nii}fon.(qJVU. up. 105,150. V. 105.3 thywor^is n i<<m;) imto mv Feer, and alight unto my tath. V, ijo.'J the entrance of thy words givetli /'£*A,ic-gire:h mdctfiavding u rto theJUifle,

Bi VI 11. The

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f >• J M«. s. i8. for VIII. TheOld Tcftament in HebKW (which was Sa«„^^e^h'heN»«ve^an«ageofthePeopleofGpDofold,) pafs, one joty or cue and thc Ncw TcitameDt m Grecky ( which at the time wr/<f y^4// '? 'V''^^ of the writing of it was moft generally known to the ttii Ju"be^ fuijiuTd. NationsJ being immediately infpired by God, and by Cfj ifa. 8. 20. to his fingular care and Providence kept pure in all Ages, r^^;r1f 'thev ^'^ therefore Authentical r^ fo as in all Controverfies of li^ak not' according Religion, theGhurchis finally to Appeal unto them /T ^ ^fe^ ^'^' " '^ ^ ^^^ becaufc thefc Original Tongues are not known to i^htin them" Aa^s^^^t^^P^op^^o^^od, who have right unto, and inte- 15.15. And to this reft in the Scriptures, and are commanded in the fear agree themrds of the ^f Q^A fo read and fearch them K therefore they are

FrephetSy as it is 1 ' ri j • ^ »r 1 l r ^

written. John 5.^9, to be tranllatcd into the Vulgar Language or every 45. v; 39. 3 Search Nation unto which they come «, that the Word of God ttemTThin^ye ^Welling pleutiflilly in all, they may worfhip him in an have eternal life^and acceptable manner vp 5 and througn patience and com* Icnffie of mcV'^n ^^'^ °^ ^^^ Scriptures may have hope ;c.

for had ye believed Mofes^ ye would have believed we, f»r k wme 0/ me. (j^]cA\ii<i. gj. Search the Scriptitresy for in then) ye think yc have eternal life, and they are they that teftifie of me, C k) 1 Cor. 14' ^» 9i II, 12, 24, 27, 28. V. 5. ^KowBretheren, Iflcomcuntoyoo/pf<«i^;»^ wjrib rw^KW, what fliall I profit you, except I fliall fpcak to you either by revelation , or by knowledge, or by prophefying, or by doftrine. V. p.3 So likewifc you, except ye utter by the tongue words eafte to bt anderftoody how fliall ir be known what is fpoken, for ye fhall fpcak into the aire. V. 1 i.j therefore If I kp^^iot the meaning of the voycey I rfiall be unto him that fpcaketh a B^ri^ri/jn, and he that fpeaketh fhall be a Barbarian unto me. V. 1 2. J Even fo ye forafmuch as ye are zealous of fpirirual gifts, feek that yc may excell to thc edifying of the Church. V. 24. ] But if all Frophe/ie^ and there come in one that believes not, or one anteamed^be is convinced of all, he is Judged of all. V. 27.3 If any man fpeak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at moft by three , and that by courfe, and let one interpret. V. 2 8. ] But if there be no interpreter , let him keep ftlence in the Church ; and let him fpeak to himfelf and to God. (wj Col. 5. 1 6. Let the word of Chr jft drveQ in you richly in all wifdorrty teaching and admonifhing one another in PQdms, and Hymns, and fpiritual Songs, fing- ing with ^rctce in /flHr^eartj to the Lord, (x^ Rom. 15.4. for whatfoever things were written a- foretime, were written for our Learning, thit we through patience and comfort oftke Scriptures tnight have hope.

Kiowir"'thirfi?ft '^* ^^^ infallible rule of Interpretation of Scrip- tha°no Prophecie'^of *ure IS the Scripture it fclf 5 and therefore when there is the Scripture, is o/a Qiaeftion about the true and full fcnfe of any Scrip- Z^TV"iZlhe ^^^^ (which is not manifold,but onejit muft be fearch- Prophecie came not cd and kuown by Other places that fpeak morecleer-

jn old time by thely V,

ifillofmdn, but ho- ^^'

!y men of God fpake as they were moved by the holy Ghoft: Afts 15. i$yi6. v. 1 5 .] ?And t» this

agree the words of tbe Prophets, as it is written, V. 1^0 After this I will return, and will build m

gain the Tabernacle of David which h fallen dowB, and I wiUbuiW again the ruines thereof, and

I will fct it upj

X, The

X.The8up«me Judge, by wWchaU Co«roTeifi««rOM«-=^-M^ of Religion arc to be determined , and all lyeerecs ot .^^ f^iji unto them; Councils Opinionsof Ancient Writers, Dodrlnes ofYe do erre nor ino«.. men, and private fpiritsaretobe examm€d 3 and in ^jf^ p^^ J ^^ o^j whofe fentcnce we are to reft h can be no other but the v. 31. ] But as tou- Holy Spirit fpeaking in the Scripture z. T^^e^t'lt

youmt read that which was fpokcn to you by God faying. Eph. 2. lo. And arc buik «Pon the ZZtoncf the Prophets andApfiles. Jefus Chtift himfdf being the chief corner ftone. Afts a^ a § And when they agreed not among iheoifekes, they departed after that F^«/ had fpokc one word, well ffitks ^be Holy Gheft by Efaim the Prophet unto our Fathers.

Chap. IF.

of G$d^ and of the Holy Trimty,

THere is but one only ^Jiving and true God ^,who ^. ^^^^

is infinite in Being gcPerfcdionr^amoft pure Spi-i) jyv^e/,* the* Lord rit<^5 invifiblce, without body, parts/, orpaffions^,oMrCoi is one Lord,

I Cor. 8.4,6. V. 4.3 As concerning therefore the eating of thofe things that are offered in Sacrifice unto Idols, we know that an Idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none ether God but one. V. 6.] But to us there m but one Goithe Father, of whom are all things, and we in him, and one Lord Jefus Chrift by whom »re all things, and we by him. C*) i ThclT. i. 9. for they themfelves fl»cw of us what mannerof entring in we had unto you , and how ye turned to God from Idols tofetve the living^ true God, }cr» 10. I o. But the Lord is the true God., he is the living God., arid an everlafting King. CO }^^}^' 'l^9y9. V. 7. ] canft thou by fearching fiod out God, canji thou find out the Almighty unto perfeSio?i? ' V. 8.] Itisasfe/|ib4j i!»erfven, what canft thou do, fl'ee^err^<in/7<'//,wlwtcanll thouknow? V. p.Tbe mcafurc thereof is longer thanthe Earth., a^d broader than the Sea. Job 26. 1 4. lo thefe arc parts of hiswayes, bat how little a portisn is heard of him., butthe thunder of bis porter k^io can under ft and,^ {dj John 4:24. God is a Spirit., and they that wor fhip him, muft worfhip him in fpirit and in truth, (je) 1 Tim. 1. 17. now unto the King eternal, :nMnortal,in'u//rii/e, the only wife God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. Q fj Deut. 4. i $, 1 6. v. 1 5 ."] take ye therefore good heed unto yourfelves, (or ye faw no manner ofjimilltude on the day that the Lord fpakeuntoycuin/f9rf£,out of the midft of the fire. V. 16^,} Left ye corrupt your fdves, and malie ycu a graven Image., thefi- mrfihtdeefmyfigurey the likenefs of Male or Female. John 4. 24. God is a Spirit., and they that worftiiphim, muft worfhip him in Spirit and in Truth. Luke 24. ^9. behold my hand^ and my (tet., that it is I my felf, handle me and fee , For a Spirit hAth nM^fl^j}) and boms as ye fef me have. (gj Afts 14. II, 15. V. II.] And when the people faw what Fw«/had done, 'they lift npthcirvoy- cesfayinginthe fpeeehof Lycaonia., the gads are comedawnto us'in the likenefs of men. V. 15;^ And &ying,Sirs, why do ye thefe things, we alfo<i»e men of like pa0ions with yov., and preach unto you, that ye Hiould turn from thefe vanities unto the liyijBg Ood, which made heaven and earth, and the Sea, and alhhings that are therein. '

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[8]

^^*S's-,ft '',*J';.'nnn'i<aole>*, '■»>»*»&'= eteinat^i WompreheBfiWe/, ^ry ptrfcftgifc u'*'*°'8«yH'«>««.wae», iBoftholyci, molHieep, moft •from Aove , anJ abfolutfrf , working all thing* According to the Coun- rt*he,Tiighc'^^'l°*;'''5 own immutable and moft righteous Will .-, ■with wAwnis wot/^w- for hisown gloiy/^ moft loving ^5 gracious ^ merciful :^cnefs, wr /^Wo^long-fuffering^ abundant in goodnefs andtraih, for»

«f turnvtg.bM.2. 6. ' ; : : •/ ^ r rr^ i r- *•*"> *"*

5foriai^WLcf<i,ig^vi"g i^iq^ity^ tFanrgreffion and fin «, therew^r- ^'iBofigfhot, therefore der of them that diligently feek bim2i?5 and withalJ

ll'Zlt"nj "°^ 5"^^ *"""^ *■-' his judgments ^, hating all Cm/,

I Kings 8. 27. But will God indeed

dwell on the earth? /r/jo/i/, f /j.' heaven^ and heaven of heavens cannot contain th?? , how much lefs this houfe thati have buiHed.- }er; r?. ' zj, 24, v. 25] "Am I *(?«<? ^frA^nrffitrhrhr Lord," a-ffdirmi God afar iff f V. 24-] can any hide himfdf in fecret places, tliac i liiall not fee him faith the Lord, d9notIfllh;avenandearthU^\d\thQ\.o:d. ( J^J Pfalm- 90,2. Before the Mountains were brought forth, or ever tliou hadft formed the earth and the world, even from cvcrlafiing to everla- Jling^thou art God. i Tim 1. i?- Now unto the /C7;;^erer«rt//, immorral, invifible, the only wife God, be honour and glory for ever and ever, >}wf«. f/jPfal. 145. 5. Great istlwLord, andgreatiyto robepraifed,and/7Zi^rMr?!c/i ii^ unffarchable. (m)Gen. 17. i. And when /lkdi<j/n was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared 'to Abraham and faid unto h\m.> I am the Almighty God^ walk before me, and he thou perfeft. Rev. 4. 8. And the four hearts had each of them lix wings abouth'm, and they were full of eyes within, and they reft nor day and night faying. Holy, holy, holy, Lflr^Gsrf^/m/^iiO' which wfSi and is, and is tocome. (n^ Rom. i(f. 27. to God (inelr wife be glory, through Jefus Chrift for ever , Amen. (0 J Ifj. 6. 3. And one cryed unto another and faid, J^ily, holy, holy, is the Lordof Nofts, the whole Earth is full of his glory. Rev. 4-8. See Letter M. immediately foregoing, Cp ) P^al.i I5. 5. But our God is in the heavens, he hath done yvhatfi- evorhepleafeth. Qq J Exod, 3. 14- andGod'faid ux)to Mo fes, I am, that I am^ and he faid, thus fhalt thoufay untothe children of lfrael,r<iOThath.fcnt me unto you. (rj Eph. i. i i. Inwhomalfowe have obtained an Inheritance being predcftinarcd according to the purpofe of him, who vporkfth all things after the Cmnall of his orvnyrill. (fj?vcv. 16,4. the Lord hath made all things far himfelf yea even the wicked for the day of evill. Rom- 1 1. 55. for of him, and through him, and to him are all things, to vjhomhe glory fo}: ever 2\-)d ever. Amen, (r) 1 John 4. 8, 16. \. 8. J hethat loveth not, knoweth not God, (or God is Love. V. 16. and we have known and believed the love that God hath tous^ God is Love, and hethat dwellerh in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him. (M3Ex.g4,6,7.v.^.i]Andthe LordpafTed by before him and proclaimed. The Lord,the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long buffering and abundant in goodnefs and truth. V. 7. Keeping wcrcj for than- fands, foi^iving iniquity , and tranfgreffionandfin,zxid that will by no means clear tUeguilty, vifiring the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the childrens children , unto the thirdand unto tiie fourth generation. (rs>J Heb. n. 6. but without faith it is impolhble to pleafc him, for he that commeth to God mufl believe that he is, and that he is a rervarder of them that diligently feel^ him. (^x}Nehera. 9.32,35. v. 3 >.] Now therefore our God,the great, the mighty and f/)?fe)Ti£>/e God, who keepcli Covenant and Meicy, let not all the rrcuble feem little before thei; that hath cnme upon us, on ©ur Kings, on our Princes, and on cur Prictts, and on cur Frophets,and on our Fathers, and on all thy people, fince the time of the Kings of Affyria unto this day. V. 33-3 Howheit tlnu art jujl in all that is brought upon uss. for thou hajl done right, but we have done wickedly. iy) Pf. 5.5>^.v.5.] thefooli/h fhallnotf^and in thy fight,r/;oM hate all workers of iniquity. V.6.J thou fhalt deftro>- them that fpeak leafing, the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

and

I^9 1 .

and who will by no means cleer the guilty z.

Wl

whirl-wind, andintheftorm, and the clotids are the dull of his feet, Exod. 54. 7. keeping mer- cy for thoufands, forgiving iniquity, & tranrgrcrtion, and (In, and that -will by m tfuans clear theiuiltjt vificing the iniquitxs of the Fathers upon the children, and upon the childrcns children unto the third and fourth generation.

11. God hath all life ^, glory ^, goodnefsr, blefled- W John 5. 2^. for ncfs^5 in, andof himfeU^ and is alone in, and unto « the j^rAer h^tb himfelf allfufficient, not (landing in cecdof any crea- Z'ty'cflfhJ's^ turcs which he hath made e, nor deriving any glory to have life in him- from them/ bur only rnanif.fting his own glory, in,/i;,V,Vfdd! Mep'; by, unto, and upon them; He IS me alone bountam or brethren, and fa- all Being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are ^^^^ hearken, tin alithings^i and hath mod Soveraign Dominion over ^,^to{tV2l"t them, to do by them, for them, or upon them whatfo • brakamy when he €vcr himfelf pieafeth h. In his fight all things are o- l*'" in MffipttMmja

, -r /I • L« I I J • ' c ' •^11 -LI before h€ dwelt m

pen and manirett/, his knowledge IS inhnuejUituHible, chanan.- (c) pfai. and independent upon the creature^ fo as cothing; is »i9v <58. thou nn

teach me thy Statutes. C^J i Tim. 6. ij.whidi in his times he fhall fhew wfeo is the bleffcd and only poteni ace, toe King of Kings, and Lordof Lords. Rotn. 9. 5. whofc are the Fathers, an<1 of whom as fonceniing the fleniChrilt came, v/hoistver allGodbleJffdfor evcr^ Amen. CO Ads 17, 24,25 V. 24 3^®^ thit made the world, and all rliisgs therein, feeing that h<. is Lord of heaven and cai th, dwcilerh nor in Temples made with hands V. 25. 1 Ncithcrisworfhipcd with mens liands, us though he needed any thini^ feeing he giveth to all life and breath and all things, (^f J job 2 J. 2,5. V. 2. J Can arntn be piojitabL' unto Gtd, as he that ii wile, may be profitable unto hintfelf? V. ^.3 Ibir any pkafure to the Almighty, that thou art riglveows, ir n- jf^rtw ro /;im, that thou nia- keft thy waycs pcri'cd? (^^ ) Kom. 11. 50. for of him^ and through hvn^ and to him are all things^ to whom be glory for ever, Arncn. C h'))^^:v. 4. u. i hou art worthy O Lord to receive glory and hOnojr, andp wer; (or thou hafl created all tbin»t ^ Audfor'tky pleafutc they are and were created. I Tim. 6. 15. See Letter D. immediately foreg<;iiig Dan. 4. 25,55 v. 2-.] Thar rhey fhaildrive thee from men, and thy dwcllini; fhall be with the bcafts of tiic field, and they fliall make thcc roeargrafs as Oytn , and tliey fhall wer rhcc with the dew of heaven, and feven times fhali pafs over thee till thou know thar the wofi high rulcth in the Kingdom of men^ and giveth it to tvhom- foevcr he rcilL V. 55.] And all the Inhabitants of thecarth arc reputed as nothing,and Ac </er/?4(r- cording fj his will in the Army cf heaven^ and among the inhabitants of the earth, and none canfity his hand^ or fay unto bim^what doeji thou / (^ i ) Heb. 4.19- Neither is there any creature that is not manifeit in his fight, but all things are nailed and opened untt the eyes of him with whom we haveto do. ( '<_) Rom. 1 1. ;5, ^4. v. 33. Oh the depth of the riches^ both of the mfdtm and ks»vt>ledg: of God, how unfearchabie are his Judgements, and his wayes pai\ find ng out. V. 54. ~\ For vebo katb knovcn the mindoi the Lord, or who hath becti bis CounfelUr .^ Pfai. 147. 5. Great is our Lord and o( gCQitpowcif his Hnderfianding; is injinite,

C to

Elo]

( /) Afts ir. i8. to him contingent or uncertain /. He is moft hdy in wnri"4 from a^l^^« councils, in ail hi« works, and in all his com- the beginning of the oiands m, To him is due from Angels and Men, and woild. £z«k. II. 5. every other creature, whatfocvcrworftiip, fervice^or

And the Spirit of the ,j- L'lrj tl

lord fell upon me Obedience he is pleaied to require or them ».

and faid unco me.

Speak thus, faith the Lord, Thus have ye faid Ohoufeof Ifrae! Jor I know the things that come in- to your mind evtry one of them. ( m )' Flalm. 145. 17. The Lord is righteous in alt his vayes^ and huly in all his wor^s. Rom. 7. 12. Wherefore the Law is holy , and the CommandemM holy 4nd)uji andgtod. (h) Rev. 5. 12, 19, 14, v. 12.] Saying with a loud voyce. Worthy is the Lamb thztwtii\iintto receive potper and rkhes^ andwifdomandfirengrh, and honour and glory ^ind blcffing. y. I }.3 And every creararc which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and fuch as arcintheSca, and all that are in them heard it faying, Elefing^ honour^ glory and power be unto hm thAtfittetb upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. V. 1 4. j And the four beafts faid, 4(ii»ifn,and the four and twenty Elders /#// down and worp^ipped him thit liveth for ever and ever.

C0« ]ohn^- 7- For 1 1 1. In the Unity of the God-head there be Three

there art tbrte that r» c r u Vl j ^ v ^ j

tear record in hca- Per OHF^ ot one (ubltance, power and eternity ^ God i>cn,the Father, the the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghoft 0, Choft /""ind^ ^hlfe The Father is of none, neither begotten, nor procce- three Ze ancy Mat. 3. ding: The Son is eternally begotten of thcFatherCp: t6, 17 y. \6.2 And thcHoly Ghoft eternally proecedingfrom the Father

lews when hee was j ^1 .c

laptixcd, went up and the bon ^.

ftreight way out of

the water, and Loe the heavens were opened unto him, and he faw the Spirit of God dcfcendii^ like a Dove, and lighting upon him. V. 1 7 .] And Loe a voyce from heaven faying. Tins is tny be* iavedSon^ in whom I am well pleafed. Mac. 28. 19. Go ye therefore, and reach all Nyions,' Bap- tizing them in the name of the Fatherland of theSon, and of the Holy Ghofi. 2 Cor. 1 3. 1 4 l he grace of ibc Urd Jefhs Cbrift, and the love of God, and the C'^mmunion ef the Holy Ghoft be with you all, /l- ttien- (pj John 1. 14, 15. v. 14 ] And the word was made tic fh, and dwelt among us, and we behcM his glory, the glory as of the on/j' fif^orffn of the Father, full of grace and truth. V. i8.]No man hath feen God ac any rime, the ^n\y begotten Son wliich is in tlie bolbm of the Father, he harh •'declared him. Tf ^1"^ $.i6.But when the comforter iscome, whom I will fend unto you from the yathcr,even rAe 5fJnr of tmthywhichproctedcth from the Father, he fhall teftifteof me.Gal.4. ^.And bcoaufe you arc ions, God hath fcnt forth the Spirit of his Son intoyonr hearts^ crying Abba Fatker.

Chap. III.

0f Cods eternal Degrct.

GO D from all ctern'ty, did^ by the moft wife and holy Goancil of hb own Will , fxcely, and un- changeably

changeablyordain whatfoevercomestcpafs^.Yetfo, r^Eph. r. n.' in as thereby, neitherisGod the Author of fin ^, 'nor is ^hom aifo we have violcnce oftered to the will ot the Creatures,nor is the tance, being prcdc- Liberty or contingency of fecond Caufes taken away, ^'na^cd according to but rather dhblilhed c. tL"'Zi,^H "^

things after the Cout- ttllof bis QWn will. Rorti. i I. 53: OH the Jepth tf thericMsy both s/ the wifdom attd knoifledgeoi God, how unfearchable are his Judgements, and his wayespaft finding out? Hcb. 6, 17. whetcln God willing more abundantly to fhew unto the heirs of promife, the immutability of his Co«nc;/,con- firmed icby an Oath. Rom. 9. 1 5, «8. v. 15.] For he faith to Mnfes, I will have mercy on whttnl willhiYC mercy, and I will have companion en whom I will have compaffion. V. i8.f Therefore hath he mercy o«w/»i3OT*ewi// have mercy, and w/;9m/je wi// lie hardneth. CbJ]3m. 1. 19,17. V. 19. J let no nn.an fay when he is rempred, I am tempted of G^J^ for God cannot be tempted with cvWl, neither temfteth he any wdtt. V. if.^Everygsod gift^ ^nd every perfcil gift is fremdbavey md commerhdown froai the Father of lights, .with whom is no variablenefs, neithcr'fhadow of tur- ning. I John I $. This then is the me'fTage' which we have heard of him and declare unto yon, that God is light, and in him is no darknefs at all. (t) Afts 2. 23. Him being delivered by rAe Jc terminate Council andforel(nowledge of God^ ye have tal^en^ and by wicked bands have crucified ancf (lain. Mat. 17. 12. And 1 fay unto you, that £//4^ is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him what foever they lijied^ likewifefhall alfothe Son of maniiiffer of chcm, A As 4. 27, 28. v.»7 ] Forofatrurh, againft that Holy Child Jcfus, whom thou haft anointed, both^eroi', andFantrK/f/Z^te, with the Gentiles, and the people of 7/r«/ were gathered together, V. 28.1 For todawhatfoevcrthy hand and thy Council determined before to be done. John 19. ii.jefut anfwered. Thou couldeft have no power at all againft me,cxcepc it were given thee from Ab$ve^ there* fore he chat delivered rne unto thee, hath the greater fin. Prov. 16 59. The Lot is caft into the lap, but the ^vhole difpofmg thereof is of the Lord,

II. Although God knows whatfoever may, or can C^^) Afts if. ]«f- come to par upon all fuppofed conditions d^ yet hath ^^^""^'.^t^^rJS he not decreed any thing becaufehe forefawita* fu- *he beginning of the ture, or as that which would come topafs upon fuch '^^^^^' » Sana. 2?. conditions e. • lll^JenyKiill^.

•liver me up into his

hands, will Saul com dmn as thy Servant hath heard ? O Lord God of Tfrael^ I bcleech thee tell thy lervanr,and the Lmdfaidhe wilt come down. V. j 2. J T hen faid Davids will the men olKeilah de- liver me and my men into the hand of Srfw/, and the Lord faid They will deliver thee up. Matth.i i. 2 1, 15. V. 2 £ .1 Woe unto tiice Cora^in, woe.unro thee Bdhfaida, H the mighty works which were do.ie in you had been done in Tyre & Sidon,thcy w^iuld have repented long ago in Sack^cloath & Aflies. V. 2^. j And thou Capernaum, which art eyalrcd uiitolieavtn , fhalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have rei mained until! this day. (e) R0.9.1 i,i5,i<5,i8,v.j i.jFor the Children being not yet hrtiyneit her having dme any good or eviil, char the purpofc of God according toele^ion mig.'it fland,.not of works, but of him chatcalleth. V. 1 5.] ■ As it is Wfitten, Ja4:ob havelloved^ but Efau have I hated, V.i6.1So fheii,icisnotofhi«thatwi]leth,nor of himthat runuech, butof God that/hewethmercy. V. iS.J Thereforeh^thhemercyonw'AflwkwiIlhaye.mer€y,aHd»'A»/w^ew// he hardneth. 1 L -- •>

1 1 1. By the decree of God, for the manifed-ationof (/ )i Tim. '$. 21. 1 his glory, fo me men and Angels f are prcdeftinated ^''''rge thee before

.; • f ' ■ \ ^ •' * . God and the Lord

Jcfiis Ghfift, and.tl^ea^J? ^"IfA "'^ha' thou^bferve fihefc cJiHigs, without- pi '^ferrhig one before anptheir. doing- nothing'by partiality. ' Mat. 25.41'. Tlicn^iliaU he fay a)^ unto them on the left Jljmd, 'deparc from rneyc cuffed into cverlafting fue preparedfoi tte Pevi! Mud kis Angels,

C 2 unto

T*L^Twh«r" God ?^}P everlafting life,and others fore-ordained to evcr- wiliing to fhewhh laltiDgdcath^.

wrath, and to make

fcis power known, iiidured with much long ftiffertng the Vejfds 6f wrath fitted to dcftruaion'

y. aj. J And that he might make known the riches ot his glory on the vr(relsof mercjy which he

;J J uP?'?"5iT°*.l°'^/,r^'^^' V ^'^' \- 5-3 Having fredefiinatca us unto the adoptionof ChtldrcBby Jefus Chrrft to himfclf according to the good pkafure of his will. V. 6 ] To the praife of the glory of his grace, wherein he ha h made Kj/tcce;tf</ in the beloved. Prov. i6.a. The Lord hath nade all things for himfelf, yea the wicked for the day of EvilL

^inhJli?; ''.h'e . '^- Jhe'e Angels and men thus predefVinatedard fonndaiion of Ciod 'o'''^-o"'3'"ea, are particularly and unchangeably de- flandech fare, hi- figned, and their number is fo certain and definite that I!^d 't''»h'-hm " """O' ^^ ««''" increafed or dimioithed *. '

that are bit. And let

every one that nameth the name of Chrirt depart from iniquity. ]ohn l g. 1 8. I fpcak not of yoii all, I know whom I have chofen, but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, he that cateth bread witlv ire, hath Irft up his heel againft me.

v! Vi'^Accordr **!' .^* Thofe of man-kind that arc predeftinatcd unto he hath cb«fn us in ^'^^^y God, before the foundation of the world was him before the foun- laid, according to his eternal and immutable purpofe, dSrwe flJSuld'be ^"^ ^^e ^^cjet Council and good pleafure of his Will, holy and without ^ath chofen in Chrift unto cverlaftirvg glory /, out of Wamc^iorc himin his meer free grace and love, without any fore fight of wade known unto"! f^^j^^ 5 orGoodworks, or perfcverance in either oF the myilery of his them, or any Other thing in the creature^as conditions, ^dyt«fa?w" he or eaufe; moving thereunto^ and all to the praife of

had fHrpofed in him- ^is glorioUS grace /. fclf.V.ii.]Inwhom

alfowc haveobceined an inherirance^being^re^fjl/nxff^^iccort/m^ to thepurpofe of him, who worketh all things afrer the Council of his will.Ro.8 go.Moreover whom he did/>-*^(f/?i«4f«hem hcalfo cal- led, whom he called, them healfo juftified, 8c whom he)uftified, them he alfoglorificd. a Tim. 1.9. "who hath faved us, & called us with an holy calling,5not according to our works, but according t$ his «-K>npHrp«fe iy gratt^w^^ was given us in Chrift JeAis htfort the world began. 1 Thef.$.9.For God hath not appointed us to wrath,but to obtein Salvation by our Lordjefus Chril t CO^o*?' • *» 3> ' ^-^^ ^'" t«r E. immediately foregoing. Eph. i. 4. j.See Letter I imnwdiately foregoing, ( / ) Eph. 1 .6,1 2 . , v%6,3 Tor^e prMfe of the glory ol his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted iii the beloved. Y* 12. 3 Thac we (hould be to the praife of ki$ ghrj^ who firfl tmfkd in ChriA.

V I. As God hath appointed the Elcft unto gibry,, ^ hath he. bv the eternal andmofl free purpofe of hia

Will> fore-ordained all the means thereunto w. Cm) i Vct. t. i. &- Wherefore they who arc eleaed,being fallen in Aciam, ll^^^tll^ ^ are redeemed by Chrift» 5 arc efFedually called unto God the Father faith in Ghrift, by his Spii it working in due feafon, are ^*"je* fanptficawn juftified, adopted, fandified o^ and kept bjhhlJig^J'^^J.i'^lin^i power through faith unto Salvation p. Neither are any /'"« of the blood of other redeemed by Chrift, efFeaually called , ju(Hfied, |f/.^^^"^j ^P^^J^r- adopted, fanftificd and faved, but the cled only q: dmg as he hathcho-

fen us in him before the foundation of the world, that wc fhouldi^f holy and rrirhout blame before him in love. V. s!I Hiving prcdeftinatcd us anto the adopt hn of Children byjcfus Chrift to himfjlf, according to the good pleafure of his will. Eph. s. lo. For we are his workmanfhip Created ia Chr\(i JcfusKntff gtodworkjt which God harh before ordained that we fljonld walk^in them, a ThelT. >. 13. But we are bound to give thanks aiway to God for you Brethren beloved of the Lord,becanfe God hath from the beginning tA9/enj'«M to Salvation through S anil ip cat ton of the Spirit and belief of the truth: (n) I Thefl". 5. 9, »o. v. 9. J For God hath not appointed us to wrarh, but to obtein5<i/v<if;9n 67 okr Lordjefus Chriji^ V. 10.] Who died for us, that whether we wake or flcep, wc fhould livetO' gether with him- Tir. 2. 14. Who gave himfelf for us, that he wight redeem us frtm all mquitj^ and purific unto himfelf a peculiar people zealous of good works, (^oj Rora. 8. ?o. Moreover whom he did predcftinate them he alfo called, whom he called y them he alfo JK/J/^e</, andwhom heJK/?//ie</, themhealfo^/orr^ifi. Eph. 1,5. Having predeOinated us unto the adhptian of ChiU iren by JefusChiJi amo himfelf according to the good pleafure of his will, a Theff-a. i^. For we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you brethren bc'oved of the Lord, becaufc God> hath from the beginning chofen you to Salvation throttgh Sanilification of the Spirit^ and hehci of the tttath.rpji ?et.i .$.VJho ire kfpt by thepovcerofGodthr ugh Faith unto Salvation^rady to be Tcvfz-' led in the laft time.(^^JJoh. 1 7.9.! pray for them^i pray notf)r the world., bui for them which thou hajl given mty for they are thi le.Ro 8.28. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God , to them that are the called according to bis purpofe. Refer the Reader to the end of the chap. loh.d.64,5s.v.64.jBut there are fome of you,that believe nor,for jcCis knew fromthe beginnlBg, wb9 they were that believed not^ and who fhould betray hira.V. 65.]And hcfaid Therefore faid I unto yoa^thit no man can come unto mn except it were given unto him of my Father. John io. 26. Butyce btlieve not, *ff4j</('7f are not my fheep^ as 1 did unto yoOr John 8^.47. He that is of God, hcaceth Gods words, ye therefore hear them not , ifc<i«/(r;rcrtrrHOt<»/ Go</. i John 2. 19. Theywcotort from us , but they were not ofusy for if they had been of us , they would no doabt have continued, with : us but they went out that they might be nude mtnifeji tbM they . were not all of us.

VII. The reft of mankind God was pleafcdj accor- ding to the unfearchable Council of his own VVill,^^ whereby heextendieth:, or withholdcth mercy, as hec pleafeth, for the glory of his Sovcraign Power over his creatures, to pais by, and lo ordain them to di(ho»~

€ 9r, nour

r r ) MiiM i.ay,t^. ttoUT and wrath for their fin, to the praife of his ^lori-

r. 1 5. 3 At that rime _^^, A.'

i^idf 1 thank thee O

Father Lord of hearcn and earth, becaufe thou haft hid thefe thingt frm the T»ife and prudent ^snd haft revsaled them unto babes. V. 26.] Even fo Father, for fo it Teemed good in thy fig!u. Rom. 9. 17, 18, 2/, 22. V. 17.3 Forthe Scripture falrh, unto PA*r/to/>,even for this fame purpofe have/ raiied thee up, that I might fhew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared thronghsut all the €3.nh. V. 18.] Therefore hath he mercy on rvh^mhe mil hive mercy, and whom he rvill he hardneth. V. ai.J Hath not the Potter pov<rer over the clay , of the fame lump to make one vcffel unto honour, and another to difhonour? V. 2».j What if God willing toJf)eivhis wrath^and %o make his Fowerjknown induredmth much longfuffering, the vrjfels of wrath prted to deftruftion^^ 2 Tina. 2. 1 9,20. V. 19.] Neverthelefs the foundation of God ftandeth furc, having thisfeal, the Lord knowcth them that are his, and let every one that nameth the name of Chrift depart from ini- quity. V. 20. 3 But in a great houfe, there are not only veflels of Gold and of Silver , but alfo ef wood and of earth, andfome to honour^ and feme to di/honiur. Jude v. 4. For there are ccrtein men crept in unawares, who were before of oldordaneu to this condemnation^uagodljt meny turning the grace of our God into lafcivioufnefs, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord ]cfis Chrift. 1 Pet. 2. 8. And artone of ftumbling, and a Rock of offence even to them, which ihmjieat the word,being difobedient, whereunco ajfothey were appointed.

CfJ Rom. 9. 20. VII I. The dodrine of this high Myftery of Pre- rruh^ou\haT?e"pi^cft deaination is to be handled with fpecial prudence againft God? fhaii and care/^that men attending the Will o^Godrcvca.' the thing /rr;^rf/«jj Ig^jn j^js ^y^^^j^ and yielding obedience thereunto, Itywhyha/thounZ^de niay, ffom the certainty of their cffedual Vocation, be me thus? Rom. ii. aflured of their eternal Elcftionf. So (hall this Do- ?ul Zltl tilt 5 ftrine afford matter of praife, reverence, and admira-

the riches both ot . . ^ , 1 /• t • 1 • ^ 1 • 1 • j i

the wifdcm and tion ot God «, and OF humility, diligence, andabun-

knowiedge ofGod, ^^^^ confolation to all that fincerely obey the Go- how tinfeareh.able are y . ^ ■' his Judgements, And Ipein?. his xfayes pafi finding

cut. Dcut. 29. 2f. The fecret things belong mta the Lord oar God, bur thofe things which arc revealed belorgunto us ind to our Cliildrcn for ever, that we may do all the words of this Law. ("tj 2 Pet. I, 10. Wherefore, the rather brethren give diligence to wd'^e your calling 4nrf£/e///- onfurcy for if ye do thefc things, ye fhall never fall. . («) Eph« 1.6. To the praife of the glory of his gr^ce, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Rom. 1 1.9:?. See letter S. immediate- Jy foregoing, fvcj Rom» m. $,6,20. v. $.|] Even fo then at this prcfent time alfo there, A rem- tiant icco^d'ingto the Ele'^lieii of grace. ^6_), And li by grace then is it no more of workj^ ocherwife grace is no more grace ; But if it be of wofks, then is it no more grace, othcrWife work is no more work. V. 20.] Well,becaufc of unbelief they wer£ broken off, and thou ftandeftby Faith, be ;i«r high minded but fears 2Pet. i.io. See lerterj: immediately foregoing. Rom. ^. ?3-| Who fhall lay any thing to the charge of Gods Ele^ .' ir is'God rhat jiiftilicth Luke 10. 20. Nocwithftanding in thisrejoyce, not thac the Spirits are fubjed unto you, but rather jcjoyce f'ff4«/e your names are written in heaven,

GHAPc

•ii, — ,

Chap. IV.

of Creatioff.

ITpIeafed God the Father, Son,' and Holy Ghofi: ^r, (^^Heb. i.*. Hath for the msnifcftation of the glory of his eternal J" /hcfe hft diyes ./•• J J r r r ..il I. ' ' * fpokcii onto us «> w/

power, wifdorDj and goodntis ^5 in the beginning, to /,„ ,^hom he hath create, or moke of nothing, the World, and all things appointed heir of all therein, whether yifible or invifible, in the fpacc of fix '^j''Z'J^]h7''Ztls, dayes, and all very good c. ]ohn. i . 2, 3. v. 2.]

The fame was in the

beginning with God. V. 3.]] A\l things were made by him^ znd without him wis net any thing madet That was made. Gen. t . 2. And the earth was without form and void, and darknefs was upon the face of the deep j And the Spirit of Qed moved upon the face of the vcaters. lob 26. 1 3. By bis Spi' rir he hath garnifhed the heavens, his hand hath formed the crooked Serpent, job 93. 4. The Spirit «/ God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life* ( bj Rom 1. 10. For thcinvifible fWngjof him, from the Creation of the world,are clearly feen^ being underwood by the things that are made^ even his eternal power and God- head, fo that they are without excufe» jer. fo. 12. He hath made the earth by A/j/oiver, he hath cUablifhed the world by his wfJVom,and hath flrerched cut the heavens by his difcretion. J^fal. 104. 24. O Lord how manifold are thy works ! inwifdomhi^ thon made them all, the earth is full of thy riches. Pfal. 33 $, 6. ▼• 5-] He loveth righteoufnefs and Judgement, thetarth isfuUof r/jegiouWy} 0/ the Lord. V. 6. 3 By the wor</o/ the Lord were the heavens made, and all the Hoftsof them by the breath of his mouth. ^c)Seethe whole fit ft Chapter of Genefis. Heb. 11 3. Through faith weunderftand, thatrAe worlds xf ere framed by the word of god. So thit things which itc feen, were not made of things which do appear. Col. \.i6. Vov.by him woe all things Created that are in heaven, riiatareia caxih, vifibk and in^fible, whether they be thrancsqr dominions, or principahties or powers. All thingswereC)e/iff</by himandfor him. A<Ssi7.24. God that made the world, and all things tAfrc/n, feeing that l.c is Lord of heaven and earth, dwcUeih not in Temples made with hands^

li. After God had made all other Creatures, he ^'^{9^'^\\^''' ^- created Man, ma4e and female^, withreafonable and \^^ owT image" in immortal fouls e, indued with knowledge, rightcouf- the image of God nefs, and true holinefs, after his own Image/, having Z"tmJe"'c,":a

he them. feJCen.2t 7. And the Lord God formed man of (he duftof the ground, and breathed into his Nojlrils the breatb of life.^ and roan became <i hving Soul. Ecclef 12.7. Then fhall the duft return to the earth as it was, and the Spirit fhall return unto Go<^, who gave it. Luke 23. 43. Jefus faid unto him, VeiWy Iky umo thee .^ to day palt thou be wi h me in Parad fe. Mar. 1 0.28. And fear not thera which kill the body , but are notable takill the foul, bnt rather fear him w^ich is able to dcftroy bothfoulSc bodyinhel!.(/jGen.i.»6.AndGod faid, Let us waVeman in our Image after our Hker.ejs., & let them have dominion over the f;fh of the Sea,& over the Fowl of the air, o\ er the Cattle, and o?er aH the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Col. 310. Arid liavc put on the new man, which is renewcd'fn l^nwp/^a'^f, after the Image of Sim that Created'him Eph, 4.a4.Andth4i yc put on that new man which after Co4 is Created in righteoufnefs tmd truf h9litiifs>.

r the

C '63 .

(^ Rom 9 I *i< '^^ Law of God written in their hearts^, and power V J4°]™ For when ^^ fulfill it h : and yet under a poffibility of tranrgref- the Gentiles which fing, being left to the Liberty of their own will, which £r»««e*h'ttogs was fubjtft unto change/. Befide this Law written coatcincdinrheUw, in their hearts, they received a command, not to eat izw ^TrJ'V^^ '^m ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ of the Knowledge of good and evilj, which unto * 7hmfdves!^ whilcs they kept, they were happy in their Communi- v.i5.]wiijch fhew on with God ^.j ana had Dominion over the crea-

ithe work of the turcs/. Larv written in their hearts, their conf<;j^

cnces alfo bearing whicfs, and their rlicughts the racan while accuring,or tlfe excafmg one another: C»J Ecclef. 7. 29. Loe this only hare I found, God hath ttiaJe man upright, butrhey have fought out many inventions, (i jGen. 5. 6. And when the woman faw the tree was good for food, and that If w-as pleafant to the eyes, and a tree to be dcfired to make one wife, p;c toek^of the fruit there^ of and did eat, andgavg alfo >t her husband with her, and he did eat. Ecclei. 7.19. See letter H im- fnediately foregoing. ( t_) Gen- 2. 17. But of the tree of the knowledge of goodand evill, thou fhalcnor eat of it, for in the day that thou eateft thereof, thtu fijalt furely dye. Gen. 9. 8, 9, lo, 11,2;. V. 8.] And they heard the voycc of the Lord God walking in the Garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themfelves frsm the frefence of the Lord God amongft the trees of the Garden. V. 9.] And the Lord God called mto Adant, and laid untohim, IVhete art thou f Y'j^°'\ "^"^ ^^ ^^'^* ' '^^^'^'' '^y ^°y" •" ^^^ g»rclcn and I was afraid, becaufe I was naked, and /" btdmyfelf. V. 1 1.3 And he faid. Who told thee that thou waft naked ? haft thou eaten tf the Irff, whereof I comtnandcd thee that thou ftiouldeft not cat. V. 23. Therefore the LerdGedfert Jjim f»>th from rf\c Garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. (/) Gen. 1.26, a8. y. 26.] And God faid, let us make man in our own Image after oof likenefs, and let them hare dommion.over the fiff} of the Sea, andtverthe fowlof theair, and over the Cattell, and over all the earth, ^ over eyety creeping thing that aeepeth upon the f<irtfc.V. :8.]And God bleflcd them and God ""'^'^I™' ^^ *^"*f^"'U «n<i multiply, and rcplenifti the earth, aocl fubdue it. And have Domini' en oyer the hfh of the Sea, and over the fowl of the air.andorer every living rhing tfaat mcvcth up- on the earth.

Chaf. v.

of Vrovidence*

(«3 HeU I. ?. v/ho /^Od the great Creator of all things^ doth uphold a^ ofhfstioryla^^^^^^^^^ VjTdirea, difpofe, and govern all creatures , anions,

cxprefs Image of his perfon, and uphol- ding all things by the word of his power , when he had by himfclf purged our fms, Ut down on the right hand of tlw Majefty ou high.

and

C'7]

and things ^^ from the greateft eventothelcaftf, by his moft wife and holy Providence <^ 5 according to his (b) DanieW. 54; infallible fore-knowledge ^, and the free, and immuta- ^Y" Ii,/of "IjFj** " ble Ccuncili.of his own Will/, to the praife of the i %liicLdne^a?Mt glory of His Wifdom. Power, Juftice, Goodnefs, and "p «'"« eyes unto

Mprrv^ »^ > i heaven, and mine

lyicic)'^. underftanding retur-

ned unto roe, and I blelTed the moft high, and I praifed and honoured him that lirech for ever, whofe dominion is an everlafting dominion, and his Kingdom is from generation to generation. V- g$. ] Andallthe In- habitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and be doth according to his will in the Army of hea- ven, and among the Inhabitants of the earth, and none can ftay his hand, or fay unto him, what doeftthou? Pfalm. 155. <5. Whatfocver the Lord pleafed ^ r/;<jri//rfAe fn heaven andinearth, in the Seas, and all deep places. Ads 17. i$>t5, 28. v. 25;] Neither is worfhipped with mens hands, as thoiigh he needed any thing, leeing he giveth unto nil life and Ifreath and all things. V. x5.] And bach made of one blood all Nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth» and hith determined the times before appointed y and the bounds of their habitation. V. 28.] For in him vpe live and move and have our being, as certain alfo of your own Poets have faid, for we are al- fohisoff-fpring. job 58. 5?, 40, 41. Chapters. (c_)Mat. lo. 29, 30, 31. v. 29.] Ktt not twn fparrorv s (old (or a fivthingi and one of them /hall not ftult on the ground without y our fither. V.30.3 But the verjr hairs of your head are all numbred. V. 31.] Fear ye not thcrefore,ye are of more va- lue than many fparrovps. Qd") Prov. 15. 3. The eyes of the Ltrd are in every place beholding the cvill and the good. Pfal. 1 04. »4. 0 Lord how manifold arc thy works ? in rvifdomJiaji thou made them all, the earth is fall of thy riches. Pfal. "145. 17. The Lord is ng^reflwj in all his wayes, and holy in all his works. Qe) Afts i $• 18. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. Pfal. 94. 8, 9, 10, 11. v. 8. ] Underftand O ye brutifh among the people , and ye fools when will ye be wife? V. 9.] He th&t planted the ear fliall he not hear, he that formed the eye fliall lie not fee ? V. 10.] He that chaftifeth the heathen fhall not he correft? he thit teacbeth man knewledge, fliall not he know ? V. 1 1 . ] The Lord ki^meth the thoughts of many that they arc vanity. CfJ Eph. I. II. In whom alfo we have obtcinedan inheritance, being predeftlnated according to the purpofe of him , who worJ^eth all things after the Councillof his own will. Pfal. 33. ifo, 1 1. V. 10.] The l.ot<ibr'mgeth tjje Couneillof the heathen to nought , he maketh the devices of the peo- ple of none effeft. V. II.] The Cswcill of the Lord fiandetb for every the thoughts of his heart to all generations. fgJJk. 6%. 14. As a Beaft goeth down into the valley , the Spirit of the Lord caufed himtorell, fo didft thou lead thy people to 7W<«;^e thy felf a glorious name. Eph. 3. 10. To the in- tent that now unto the principalities & powers in heavenly ph^ei might bekptwn hy the Church rJfrc manifold wifdom of God. Rom. 9. 17. For the Scripture faith unto FW<iojb, even for this fame purpofe have I raifed thee up, that I might fljew my power in thee , and thaf ray name might he decla- red throughout all the earth. Gen. 45. 7- And G©<^/(?nt me before you to preferve youapoflerity in the earth, and to fave your lives by a great deliverance. Pfal. 145.7. They fhall abuadantljT ut- ter the memory of thy great goodnefsy and fliall fmg of thy righteoufnefs.

1 1. Although in relation to the fore-knbwiedge and decree of God, the firft Gaufe, all things cometopafs immutably and infallibly A; yet by the fame Provi- GOAass.ag. Him dcncehe ordereth them to fall out, according to the being dehvered by

' • the determinate Coun-

* cill and foreknow- ledge of Godf ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and iflaia.'

D nature

(7) Gen. 8. 22. nature of fccond caufes^ either neceffarilyj freely or S*"* J:; contingently;.

ondHamft-^ and cold

and heat , atid Sitmmer and Winter^ and day and mgh^fljall not ceafe. ]er. 31.35. Thus faith the Lord vvhic^ givetb the Sun for a light by day^ and the Ordinavces of the moon^ andof the Stars for a light by nighty which divideth tlic Sta, when the waves thereof roar, the Lord of Hofts. is his name. Exod. i 1 . 13- And if a nnan lye not in wait ,but God deliver him into kis hand^ then I will appoint there a place whither he fhail Hee. Deuc. 19.5. As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetchech a flrokc with the Ax to cut down the Tree, and the head flippeth from the helve andlighteth upon his ne'ighbow , that he die , heflmllfiee into one of thofc Cities and Live. 1 King. 22. 28, 34. v. 28.] And M;i<«r<j/j(aid, \{ thou return at all in peace^ the Lordhath not fpoketi by /we,and he faid,Hcarken O peopleevcry one of you. V. 34- ] And a certain man drew a borv at a venture andfmote the King of Ifrael between the Joints of the harnefsy wherefore he faid unto the driver of his Chariot, turn thy hand, and carry me out of the Hoft, for 1 am woun- ded. Ifa. io.i5, 7. V. 1^.] J rvillfend him aga'wji an hypocritical Nation, andagainft the people of my wrath will 1 give him a charge to take the fpoyi, and to take the prey,and to tread them down like the mire of the Streetsi V. 7.] Hovpbeit he meaneth mtfo^ neither doth his heart think fo, buc it is in his heart to deftroy and cut off Nations not a fcv«.

(O Aas 27. 31, I IL God in his ordinary Providence maketh ufe 44. V.3I.] Pautfii^ ^^£ means L yet is free to work without /, above m^ and

to the Centurion and • n..uU ^u- 1 r .

to the Souidiers, Ex. agamit them at his plealure n,

cept thefe abide' in the ' » ' •

flip yi cannot be faved. V. 44. ] Andtherefl:,/omeo« iorfr^r, and fome on broken pieces of the f()ip, zvid foit came to pafs that they cfcaped allfafe toLaud^ Ifa. $5. 10, ii.v. 10.] For as the raincom- TTiethdown, andthefnorvfrem heaven znd returneth n®r thither, but watereth the earth, andmaketb it bring forth andbud^thit'it tmy give feed to the lower, and bread to the eater. V.n. Sofhallmy word be that goeth forth oat of my mouth. It fhail not return unto me void, but it fliall accom- pliflitharwhichIpIeafe,anditfhallprofpcrin the thing whereto I fent it. Kof. 2. 21,22. v. 21. J And it (hall come to pafsin that day, i will hear aith the I-ord, IrviU hear the heavens, and they 0)aHhear the earths V. 22. ] And the earth jfJjaH hear the Corn, and theMine, and the Oyl,, and tkey fliall hear ]ezree\, Q J Hof. 1.7. But I will have mercy upon the houfe oi Jndah,andvi>illfavs rfcem by the Lord their God, indiepiUnot favethem by bow, nor by [word, nor by batel, by horjes, nor hy horfemen. Mat. 4. 4. But he anfwered and faid It is written, man fhail not live by bread alone, but by every yvord thzt prcceedeth oat 9^ the mouth of God. Job34.'io. Therefore hearken unto me ye men of undcrilanding, far be it from God that he fhould do wickednefs, and from the Almighty, that he fhould commit iniquity, (m^ Rem. 4. ip, 20, 21. v. 19] And being not weak in Faith, ke corfiderei not by his own body now dead, when he was an hundred years old , mitherye: the dead- nefs of SzTAhb womb. V. 20.] He Aaggered not at the prcmife of God through unbelief, but was ftrongin Faith, giving glory to God. V. 21.] And beingfully perfwaded, thztwhat he hadpromi- fed, he wmable alfo toperfarm. («} 2 Kings 6. 6. And the man of God faid, where fe.l it, and he fhewed him the place, and he cut down a ftick and caft it in thither, and the Iron did fwvn. Dan. 3. 17. And the Princes, Governors, and Captains, and the Kings Cjuofcliers being gichered sogether faw thefe men upon whofe bodies the fire had no power , nor was an hair of their headfmdged-i^ mther were their coats changed, nor thefmell of fire had paffed on them.

IV. The Almighty power^ unfearchable vi^ifdom, and infinite g ^odnefs of God lofar manifeft them-- felves in his Pr vidence 5 that it exf endeih it felfeven to the ^^ii Fall ^ and ail other iius of Angels and

Mea.

Li9l Men ^5 and that not by a bare permiffion jp, but fuch as CO Ro«>. 1 1. 32;??, hath iovned with it, ainoftwife and powerful boun- ^4- ▼• 32- ] tor

. ^ -^ I , './- 1 . *, . ^ God ham concluded

ding q, and otherwile ordering, and governing of them all in unbelief, them 3 in a manifold difpenfation to his own holy that he might have ends r; yet fo, as the (infulnefs thereof proceedeth on- y"^^l o7tZ de^^ht ly from the creature, and riot from God, who being o/i/;e rkhes both of moft holy and rishtpous 5 neither is , nor can be the i^' »''/^j'" ""'^ h^rv-

Author or Approver Ot fin/. uufcarchable are hii

Judgments^ and h\s wayespajifittdingout \ V. 54.] For who hathknonvn them'wdofthe Lord^ or who hath been his Counfellcr ? aSam. 24. 1- And again the anger of the Lord was kindled againft//r4e/, and he moved D«viVagainft them to fay, Go number //)v»e/ and Judah. i Chron. ai. 1. And Satan flood vpigi\t\{ilfrael,and provoked VAvid to tiMmhcx Ifrael. I Kings at, 2a, 23. v. 22*] u4nd the Lord fiid unto hira, Wherewith ? And he faid, I will go forth, And I will be a lying Spirit in the mouth of all his Prophets, and he faid., Thou/hAjtperfwade him and prevail alfo, go forth and do fo. V. 23.] Now therefore behold rk Lord hath put a Ipng Spirit in the mcuth of all thefe thy Prophetic, 3ind the Lord hath fpoken evillconcerningthce. i Clifon. 10. 4, 13, I4.v,4'j Then faid ^W to his Armour- bearer, draw thy fword and thruft me through therewith, left thefe uncircomcifed come and abufe me-, but his Armour- bearer would not, for he was fore afraid, fo Saul took a fword and fell upon it. V. 13. ] So6'4»</died for his tranfgrcdion which he committed againft the Lord, even againft the word of the Lord which he kept not, and alfo for asking Counfell of one that had a familiar Spirit, toenquireof ir. V. 14.] And enquired not of the Lord, therefore he few him^ and turned the Kingdom unto David the Sen of Jeffe. 2 Sam. 16. 10. And the King faid , What have I to do with you ye Sons of lerviab ? fo let him curfe, becaufe the Lord hath faid unto him curfe David, who fhall then fay^ wherefore haft thou done fo ? Afts a. 23. Him being delivered by the determinate Councill and foreknowledge of Goi, ye have taken, and with wicked hands have crucified and flain. Afti 4. 27, 28. v. £7.1 For of a truthagainft thy holy Child jefus whom thou haft anointed, both Nerod and Pomins Pilate with the Gentiles, and the people of Ifraelwete gathered together. V. 28.] For to do wharfocver thy hand and th^ Councill determined before to be done, (pj Afts 14. 16. Who in times paft/«jfererfall Nations to ^^/^(^ in r/jeirew«w<jyef. (5)Pfal. 75.1c. Surely the wrath of man Ihallpraife thee, the remainder of w)df/jy7WtrAoMre/?r<j/n. 2 Kings 19. 28. Becaufe thy rage againft me, and thy tumult is come up into mine eares, therefore I will put my hook^ in thy nofey and my bridle inthy lips^ and I will turn thee back by the way which thou caraeft. (r^ Gen. $0. 20. But as for you, ye thought evill againfi me., but God meant it unto good, to bring to pafs as it is this day, to fave much people alive. Ifa. 10. tf, 7, 12. v. 6.] I will fend him 3gi\ni\ an hypocritical! Nation and againft the people of my wrath will J give him a charge to take the fpoyl, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of theftreets. V.7.3 Howbeit he meaneth notfo^ncither doth his heart think_fo, but it is in his heart to deftroy and cut off Nations not a few. V. 1 2. j Wherefore ic fhall come to pafs, that v^hen the Lord hath performed iiis whole work upon mount Sion, and on I jerufaleni, / w;// punifli the fruit of the ftout heart of the King oi Ajfiyria, and the glory pf his high looks. ^/) James 1. 13,14,17. v. 13. Let no man fay when he is tempted, lam tempted of God, for God cannot be tempted with evill, neither tcwpreth beany man, V. 14.] Bur every man is tempted when he is drawn away ©f his own Luji and enticed. V. 17.3 Every good and every per- fell gift is from above, andcommcth down from the Father of lights,wifh whom is no variablen«fs, norfhadow of turning, i ]ohn a. i6. For all that is in the world, the luft of theflefh, the luftof the eyes, and the pr de of life is not of the Father, but is of the world. Pfal. $0.21. Thefe things haft thou done and I kept filent i thou thcughtcft that I was altogether fu^ a one as thy felf, bun / will reprove thee, andfet them in order before tkine ejes.

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(0 2 chron. 52.25, V. The moft wife, righteous, and gracious GOD iie'^^ekjah ^^'rJidted <3oth oftentimes leavefor a feafon his own children to not agjin according manifold temptations 5 and the corruption of their ont?\i'm"''^foi'^Tis ^^" hearts, to chaftife them for their former fins.or to heart was'iifted up, difcover unto thtm the hidden ftrength ofconuption, therefore there was and deceitfulncfs of their hearts, that they maybe aLTupon yw^/; a'iTd humbled t ; and to raife them to a more clofe and con- Jerufakm V. zf.] ^sut dcpendance for their fupport Upon himfelf, and ^eS^h^^^^^^'hTmhi^d ^^^^^^ them more watchfuUgainft all future occafi- himfeif for the"rride ons of fin, and for fundry other juft and holy ends ».

of his heart ^Both

he & the Inhabitants of Jerufuktn) fo that the wrath of the Lord came not i3por> them in the days o{ He:i^ekjah.V . 5 1 .]Howbeit in rlie hafmefs of the Embaflfadours of the Princes o[ Baby Ion , who fenr unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him to try himjbat he might linow all that was in his heart. 2 Sam. 24. i. And again the anger of the Lord, was kindled againft If- rael. And he moved David 2g3.\n(\. thtm to fay, Go number Unci <<Hi]udah. QuJ 2 Cor. 12. 7,8, 9. v.7.i Andlefi I /fjould be exalted ah^ve meafure^ through*the abundance of the KcvehtlonSythcre rfas given to me a thorne in the flefl) , the mefienger of Satan to buffet mc , left I ff^ould be ex- alted above meafure. V. 8.] For this thing, I be fought the Lord thrice , thatic might depart from me. V. 9. ] And he faid unto me, Afy grace isfufficient for thee , for my ftrength is made perfed in weaknefsi tiioft gladly therefore will I glory in mine infirmities, that the power of Chrift may reft upon me. Pfal. 73. Throughout. Ffal. 77. 1, 10, 12. v. i. ~\ I crj^ed unto God with my voycc^ even unto God with my voyce , and he gave ear unto me. V. 10. ] And I faid. This is my infirmity. But 1 will remember the years of the right hand of the moft high. V. 1 2. ^ I ^iH meditate alfo of all fAjfjrjjy^i, and talk of a/1 thy doings. Scei'^/iIr-;(:,I4. fromthe65. verfetotheend- John 21. iS,i<5, 17. V. 1$. So when they had dined, jefusfairh CO S'imon Fe^er, Simon Son of Joms^ loveOchoume more than thefe.? He faith unt© him,Yea,Lord,thou knoweft that I love thee. He fa 1 1 unto him,Feerf Tny Lambs. V. 16.I He faith to him again the fecond time , ^/mon, Son.of Jonas^ lovefl tliou me.> Me faith unto him, Yea, Lord, Thou knovseft that I love thee. He faith unto him. Feed my Sheep: V. 1 7.] He faid unto him the third time , Sim-)n., Son of Jonas, 'Lovcfx thou me/ Peter was grieved,, becaufehefaiduntohim the third time, Loveft thou mei and hcfaid unto him, Lord, Tliou know- eft all things, Thou knoweft chat I love thee, Jefus faith unto him. Feed my fljeep.

(w3Rom.i.24, 25, yi, As for thofe wicked and ungodly men, whom fo^re'' G^orf aifb^glve G O D as a rightcous Judge, for former fins doth blind ihem up to unclean- and harden iv^irom them heuQt only with-holdeth his nefs, through the gj.^j,g whcrebv they might have been inlightnedin ,

lufts of their own o.' loi- 1 l • i-

hearts, to difhonoiir their underlrandmgs, and wrought upon m then* their own bodies be- hearts ;c : butfomctimcs alfo with-drav/eth the gifts

rween themfelves. V.26.]For thiscaufe.

GsS gave them up to \^^ezffi6tion'., for even their women did change the naturall ufe into that which is againft nature. V. 28 3 And even as they did not like to retam God in their knowledge, Codgavz them over to a reprobate mind, to do thofe things which are not convenient. Rom. 1 1.7, $.v. 7.3 Whatthen // rte/ hath not obreintd, shat which he kektth for, but the Elcdion haveob- teined it, and the reft were Wmrfff/. V. 8. ] Acccrdingas it is wriictn, God hath given them the Spi- rit oi Uumber, eyes that they fhould noc k"e, ears that they ftiould not hear unto this day. fxj JDeut. 2p. 4. Yec the Lord hath net givenyou an heart to perceive, and eyes to fee, and ears co hear^. mnto.thi& day. wliich

which they had;-, and expofeth them to fuch objefts WMju?. .^».^Fcr as their corruption makes occaiions or (in z: and with- him (hail be given, all eivesthem overro their own Jufts, thetcmptati- ^"^ '^e fhaii have onsot the world, and the power of Satan ■«.• whereby Zwhofo^Xrii it comes to pafs that they harden themfelves^even un- not, from hmi fhaii derthofe means, which GODufeth forthefoftning ^u'^^^'uV^Z^''

of others y. 25. 29. For untoe-

very one that hath fliall be given, and he fhall have more abundance, but ^rom him that hath not, fhall be taken away even that which he hath. Ct^ ) Deut. 2. 30. But Sihon King of Hejfjbon would not let us pafi by him 5 for the Lord thy God hardned his Spirit, and made his heart obftinate, that he might deli- ver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day. 2KiHgs8. 12, 15. V. 12.] And //rf?:^?/ faid, why weepeth my Lord ? and he anfwered, becaiife I know the evil] that thou writ do unto the Children of Ifrael •, their ftrong holds wilt thou fet on fire,and their young men wilt rhou flay with the fword, and wilt dafh their children, and rip up their women with Child. V. 1 3.] And Ha^ael faid. But what is thy fervant a Dog, that he fhould do this great thing ? And EliP:a anfwered, The Lord hath JJfcwedme that thoufljaltbe King oi/er Syria. C^) P^^^- 81- i '» 12. v. ir.] Butmy people would noc hearken to my voycej and J/Jviei would none of me. W. 12.'] So I gave them up unto their own /;Mm/H/?j and they walked in their own Councils. 2Thef. 2. 10, ii,i2v. 10,] And with all dcccivabknedofunr'ghteoufnefs in them that perifh, becaufc they received nor the love of the truth, that they might be favedl V. 1 1. J And for this caufe, God /hill fend them firong delufwis, that they fhould believe a lye. 12. ^ That they all might be damned, who believed not the truth, but had pleaiure in unrighreoufnefs. (b) Exod, 7. 3. And I rrill harden Pharaohs heart, and naul- tiply my Signes, and my wonders in the Land of £^yjf>f. Exod. 8. 1$,' 32. v. i$..3 But when F/;4- y^o/j fav/there was refpite, he hardned his fce-arf, and hearkened not unto them, as the Lord had f aid. V. 3 2. J And Pharaoh /?fl><jfnfrf/w/jMrt at this time aifo, neither would hciec the people go. 2 Cor. 2. I5,i5> V. 15- ] For we are unto God a frveet favmr of Chrift, /n them that are faved, andi» rhem tkit periJJj. W.j6.JTo the one, we are the favour of death untodeath, ajid to the other, the fa- voKT of life unto life i And who isfufficientfor thefe things. Ifa. 8. 1^, And he fhall be for a Saniluary : but (or zflone of fiumbliiig, and fcr a Rock of ©fFenee to both the Houfes of //Vrft-/, for a gin, and for a fnarc ro tha Inhabitants oi Jerufakm. -i Pet. 2. 7, 8. v. 7.3 Vnto you therefore which believe he is precious, but unto them which be difobedienr, theftone which the builders dif- allowed , the fame is made the head of the Corner. V. 8. ] And zfione offtumbling, and a Rock of offence to them which flumble at the word, bemg difobedient, wheremto alfo they were appointed. Ifa <5.p, ic. V. fj And he faid Go and ttW t\\\iTpto^\Cy hear ye indeed, but underfi and not^ and fee ye indeed, but perceive not^ V. / o. Make the heait of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and fluJt their eyes, left they fee .with their eyes, and hear with their ears , and underftand with their heart, and convert and be healed. Ads 28. 26, 27. v. 26. ] Saying, Gaunto this people and fay, Hea-^ nni^ey/W/^e.-?)-, and fhall not underftand, feeing, ye fhall fee and not perceive. V. 27.] Forribe bea<t of this people is waxed grofs, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have theyclofedv left they fhould fee with their eyes, and l^car with their earcs, and underftand with their, hearts,, and fhould be converted, and i fhould heal them.

VII. As the providence of G O D doth, in general^ ' leach to all Creatures 5 To after a moft fpeciall manner.

D3

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[ « 3

CO I Tim. 4. 10- ittakethcareof his Church 3 anddifpofeth all things

For therefore we ^^ jj^^ gjood thereof r. ^

both labour and luf- o

fer reproach, bccaufe we truftin the living God, who is the Saviour of all msn^ efpecially of them that believe. Amos 9. 8, 9. v. 8. ] Behold the eyes of the Lord God are upon the finfuU Kingdom , and I will deftroy it from off the face of the earth, faving that 1 will not utterly deflroy the houfe of Jacob, faith the Lord. V. ^.'] For loe I willcommand , and I willftft the houfe of Ifrael among all Nati- ons, like as Corn is lifted in a five, ;'cry7;(<//«ot rfee/e^ijf^Min /^/ion the Earth. Rom. 8. 28. And we know that all things workjogether for goody to them which love God., to them which are the called according to his purpole. Ifa. 43. 3, 4, 5, 14. V. 3- ] For 1 am the Lord thy God, the holy one of Ifrael thy Saviour., I ^^ve Egypt for thy ranfcm, Ethiopia and Sebi for thee. V. 4. ] Since r/joK rcafi precious in my fight., thou hafl been honourable, and I have loved thee, therefore will J^;ve mmfoy thee., andpeople for thy life. V. f . ] Fear nor, for / am with thee., I will bring thy Seed from the Eaft, gather thee from the Weft. V. 14. 3 Thus faith the Lord your redeemer, the holy one o( Ifrael yforyourfake^ 1 have fent to Babylon and have brought dvwn all their Nobles and the Galdeans, whofc cry is in the Ships,

Chap. VI.

of the Fall of Man^ of sin^ attd of the Tuniffjment thereof

C*) Gen. 3. 15. And X^IIr firft Parents being fcduced by the fubtiky and to'-t. V.X i^temptation of Satan, finned in eating the firbid. What is this that den fruit ^. This their iin 5 God was pleated:, accor- thou halt done ? And ^jj,g jq j^jg ^^^ife and holy Council!, to permit, havinc:

the woman faid. The ° /- 1 j -^ i.- 1 / *^

Serpent beguiled me, purpofcd to orderit to his own gloiy b.

md I did eat. 2 Cor.

11.3. But I fear left by any means , as the Serpent beguiled Eve thrdugh his Subtilty , fo your minds fhould be corrupted from the fimplicity that is in Chf ift. (^J Kom*xi. 32. For God hath conclu" ded them all in unbeliefs that he might have mercy upon alL

(0 Gen. 3. 6, 7,8. U. By this fin they fell from their original righte- womantt?he"Jee ou^nefsand communion withGod ^, and fo became was good for food, dead In fin ^3 and wholly defiled in all the facul-

and that it was plea- fant to the eyes, and

a Tree to be defired to make one wife, fhe took of the fruit thereof and did eat, and gave alfo un- to her husband with her and he did cat. V. 7.] And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that r/jrftt/je;' were n<»i^e</, andthcyie wed Fig-leaves together, and made themfelves aprons, V. 8. ] And they heard the voyce of the Lord God , walking in riie Garden, in the cool of the day i And Adam and his wife hid themfelves from from the prefence of the Lord God, amongft the Trees of the Garden. Ecclcf. 7. 29. Loe this onely have I found, that God hath made man up- tight, but they have fought out many inventions. Rom. 3. 23. For all have finned and come f^mt of the glory of God. fdj Gen. 2. 17 . But of the Tree of knowledge of good and cvill, thoo fhalt not eat of it, for in the day thou eateft thereof , thou ffjalt furelj/ die. Eph. 2.1. And you li4th he quick- ned char mre dead in trefpaffes and fins.

ties

[23 ] ties and parts of Soul and body e. COTic. M$Unto

the pure all things are pure, bur unto them thar are defiled and unbdieving Is nothing pure> but even their mind and (ovfcicnce is defikd. Gen. 6. 5. And God faw that the wickednefs of man was great in the earth, and that every imagirAt'ioH 9f the thoughts of his heart , was onely eHill continHallj/ . Jer. 179. The heart is deceit full above all thi^gi, and Jefperatcly w7c^ei/,whocanknowit? Rom. :?. 10, \ 1,1 ,13, ,4,15,1(5,17,18. V. 10. ] As it is wiitten. There is none r7|^feo«5, no not one. V.n.] There is none that urJerftandeth^ thttc h none that feel^:th afterGsd. V. 12. j They are allgoneoutof the rcaj^ they are together become mprofitable^thcct is nene that dotkgood^ mt not one. V. 1 3.] Their throat is an open Sepulchre^ with their tongue they have ufed deceit, the Poyfon of Afpes is under their lips. V.*i4.J Whcie month is fulhf ciojing and bitternefs. V. 1$ J Their feet artfrviftto fljed blond. V. 1 6. ] Deftru^ion and mifery are in their if ayes. V. 1 7. And the way 0/ peace have they not known. V. 1 8. 3 Ttjere is no fear of God before their eyes.

III. They being the root of all man-kind, the guilt ^/joen.i. 27,28. of this fin was imputed/, and the fame death in fin v 27. ] So God and con upted nature, conveyed to all their pofterity Created w^n in his defccnding from them by ordinary generation g. ^rgi^^God cre!

ated he him, Male and Femak Created he thera. V. 28. ] And God bleHed them^ and God faid unto them., Be fruitfull, andruuhiply, and rcplenifli the earth, andfubdueir, and have dominion over the fifhof theSea, and over the fowl of the aire, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. >. j6, 17. V. 16. ] And the Lord God commanded the man,faying, Of every Tree of the Garden thou rcayft freely eat. V. ->7. ] But of the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil), thou (halt not eat of ir, for in the day that thou eateft tlicreof, thou fljalt furely die. Afts 17. 26. And hath rjiade of one blood all Natimsofmen^ for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before.^ppointed, and the bounds of their habitation. Rom. 5. 12, 15, 16,17,18,19 v.12.3 Wherefore as by one man fin entered into the world, and death by fin, and fo death paffcd upon all men., for that all have finned. V. 1 $. ] But nor as 1 he offence, fo alfo' is the free gift j for \\ through the of- fence of one many be dead., much more the grace of God, and^ the gift by grace, which is by one man 3efusChnll,hach abounded unto many. V. 16. And not as it* was by one that finned., fo is the gift,for the Judgement was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is ff many offcncts un,o juftification. V. 1 7. J For if by ene mans offence death reignedhy one, much more tliey whicli receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteoufnefs, fhall reign in life by one jefus Chrift. V. 18. j There- fore as i;' the effence of one Judgcmvnt awe upon all men to condemnation, even foby the righteouf- nefs of one, the.free gift came upon all men unto juftification of life. V. ' 9. J For as by one wans difobedience.mmy were made fmnersjfo by the obedience of one,fhall many be made righteous.iCor. j$. 21,32, 45,49. v. 21.3 Fotimce by man came death, by man came alfo the rcfurredicn of the dead. V. 22. J For as in Adam all die, even fo in Chrift, fhall all be made alive. V. 4.$. ] And fo it is written,The fitii man Adam was wade a living foul, the laft Adam was made a quicknmg Spirit. V. 49. ] And as we have born the Image of the earthly, we alfo fhall hear the Image of the heai venly. (g ) Pfal. 51.5. Behold I vinfhapen in iniquity, and infin didmy Mother conceive me. Gen.$. 3.- And Adam lived an 130. years, and begat a Son in his own likenefs, after his Image, and called'his !ume5eti. ]cbi4. 4. Who can bting a clean thingout of an unclean^ mt one. Job 15. 14. Whati> man t iut he p^ould be clean, and he that h born of a woman, that hefJ^ould be righteous^

IV. From this original corruption, whereby 00 l^oi"- 5- ^' F""^ wee are utterly indifpofed, dif-abled, and made '^lll^'^'^l'^^^ll J-^ oppofite to ail good />, and wholly inclined to airduedme Sft dy- ed for the ungodly.. Rom. 8. 7. Eecaufe the carnall mind is enmity againfl God ; for it is not fubjeff to the Law of God, neither ir.deedcan be. Rom. 7. 18. For I know that in me,l, thatis i« my f^JJ^ dwelleth nrgood thingiror rowiJl is prcfent with me, but how to perform that which is go^d,I find not. Col. 1. 21. AndyoathKyiKiQiom^m^iali^aaied and mmjcsinjQHr mind by wicked works,y€tnow hifthhc, . reconciled, evill.

CO Gen. 6.5; And eviU /, do procced all aftuall tranfgrefQons ;^.

God faw chat the

wickednefs of man was great in the earth, and thztevery imagination of the thoughts of his hearty was onely evill continually. Gen. 8.21. The imaginatin} of mans heart is evillfiom his youth. R0.5. ic, II, iJ. V. 10.] As it is written, There is no.'Jtf figfefeoxj, nonocone. V. ii.] There is none that undcrltandtth, there is none that feeketh after G©d. V. 1 2. ] They are all gone out of the way , they are together become unprofitable^ there is none that doeth good, no not one. ^ kS) Jaraes i. 14,1 5.V.14. J But every man is tempted, svh^nhe \i drawn away of his own lujl^and enticed. V. 1$. 3 Then whea lufi hath conceived it bringeth forth fin i and fin when it is finilhed, bringeth forth death. Eph. 2. 2, 5. V. i.~] Wherein in tinses paff, ye walked according to the courfe of this world, according to the Prince of the power of the aire, the Spiritthatr.ow worketh in the children of difobedience. V. g.] Among whom alfo we had our converfation in ciraes paft, in the luftsof our flefljy fulfilling the deftres of the /e/7;, and of the mind, and were by nature the children of wrath, as well as others. Mar. 15. 1 P- ^o'c out of the heart proceed tyWlthoxx^tit Murders, Adulteries, Fornications, Thefts, falfc wicnefs, blafphemies. '

^ Vi y^^" •J.8IO- V, This corruption of nature during this life, doth I'dveno finl wed'e- f ^main in thofe that are regenerated / ; and although ceivc our feivesy and it be through Ghrift pardoned and mortified, yet both VMoOi/'r^J^^ itfelf, and all the motions thereof are trCily and pro-

have not finned, we perlyfin W. make him a lyer,and

his word is not inus. Rom. 7. 14, 17,18,25. v. 14.3 For we know that the Law is fpirituall, but I am carnal fold under fin. V. 1 7.] Now then it is no more I that do it , buty;« thtt dwelleth in me. V. 18.3 For I know, that in me (that is, in my flefh^ dwelleth ;;o goodthing j for to will is prefcnt with rue, but how to perform that which is good, I find not. V. 23.3 But I fee another Law in my mem- bers, warring agalnft the Law of my mind, and l)ringing me into captivity to the Law of*fin, which is in my members. Jam. 3. 2. For in many things we offend all.^Uzny man offend not in word, the fame is aperfeftman and atle alfo to bridle the whole body- Prov. xo. 9. Who can fay, 1 have made my heart clean, I am pure from my fin ? Ecclef. 7. 20. For there hnota jnjl man upon earth that doth good 3ndfinneth not. fm^ Rom.7. 5,7,8,*$. v. 5.3 For when we were in theflefh, themoti- tions of fm which were by the Law , did work in our members, to bring forth fruit unto death. V. 7. What fhall we fay then ? is the Law fin ? God forbid. Nay, I had not known fin, but by the Law i fori had not known lad, except the Law had faid, thou fhalt not covet. VS.] But fm taking occafionby the cowwrf/i<i?/wenr wrought in me all manner of coneupifcence, for wit^ont theLaw,fin Twas dead. V. 25.] I thank God through Jefus Chrift our Lord j fo then with the mind I myfelf ferve the Law of God, but wirA theflefi}, the law of fin. Gal. §. 17. For the flefh luftethagainft the Spirit, and the Spirit againft the flefh j indthefe are contrary the one to the other , fo that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

wh'ifoeU?^Vi* i^' ^^' E^^^y^^s both Originall and Aftuall, being a tcth°finr^rTn"gref" tranfgreffion of the righteous Law of God , and con- feth alfo the Law, trary thereunto/?, doth, in its own Nature? bring guilt %'f1fVhefat.^P^^^^^ finner^, whereby he is bound over to the

(0) Rom. 2. 15.

Which fhew the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conference alfo bearing witnefs, and their thoughts the mean while <icc«//ng or elfe excupng one another. R0.3 9,io.v. 9.] What then are wc better than they ? No in no wife, for we have before proved borh Jews and Gentiles, that thejf aro all under fin. V.io.] Now we know that what things foever the Law faith, it faith to them, who arc ander the Law, that every mouth may be flopped, & all the wirldmay become guilty before God.

wrath

wrath of God p, and curfe of the Law q, and fo made (f 3 Ephef. a. 5. a- fubjeft to death., with all miferies fpiritual /, tern- KJjrve'fro^

poral ^. and eternal V, in times paft, in the

^ lufts of our flcfh ful-

filling the defires of the flefh, and of the mind, and were hymture the children tf rvratby eren as others, (j ) Gal*^. i o. For as many as arc of the works of the law are under the curfe j for it is written, Curfed is every one that antinueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them, (r) Rom.d. 2?. For the wages of Jin is deaths but the gift of God is eternal life through jcfus Chrift our Lord. ( /) Ephef.4. 1 8. Having the underftanding darkened^ being ulienated from the life of Gbd, throogh the ignorance that is in them, becaufe of the blindnefs of their hearts, ('rj Rom.8.20. For the creature wji made fubjeil to vanity^ not willingly, but by reafon of him who hath fubje<fted the fame in hope. Lam. 5. 59. Wherefore doth a living man complain, z minfot the puni/Imer.t of his fins .^ Cu) Matth.25. 41. Then (hall he fay alfo to them on the left hand. Depart from me, ye curfed, into ev;rlajling fire^ prepared for the devil and his angels. 2Thc(r.i.9. Who fhall be punifhed with cverlafiing deflru^iotiy from the prefence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.

Chap. Vlf.

of Cods Covenant with man*

THe diftance between God and the Creature isfo 15,15,17. v. iVi great, that although reafonable Creatures do owe ^'^^ ^^^'^ ^V^^ obedience unto him as their Creator, yet they could Lord f^or^ being never have any fruition of him as their BlefTednefs and his coHnfeiior, hath reward, but by fome voluntary eondefcenfion on ^hh whom t^k^he Gods part, which he hath been pleafed to cxprefs by eounfei ? who inftr u-

Way of Covenant a. ftedhim and taught

■' him in the paths of

judgement, and taught Iiim knowledge, and fhewcd to him the way of underftanding ? V.i 5. ] Behold, the nations are as the drop of a budget ^ and are counted as the fmall duft of the balance : Be- hold, he taketh up the Hies as a very little thing. V. 1 5.^ Lebanon is not fufficknt to burn., nor the beaj}s thereof fufficient for a burnt-ejfering. V. 17.3 All nations bef ere him are as nothings and they are counted to him lefs than nothing, andvanity. Job 9. 3 2,35. V. 32. J For he is not a man^ at I am, that 1 fhould anfwer him, and wefl)ould come together in judgement. V.3 g.] Neither is there any days- man betwixt u5, that might lay his hand uponus both, i Sam. 2.1 5. Jf one man fin againft another, the Judge fhall judge him j h\it\i amanfin againjl the Lord, rvho fljall intreat for him? Pfal.ii3.5.<^- V.5.] who is like unto the Lord our God who fl?we//erA on /j/^/;? N. 6, ']'^ho hum- bleth hitvfelf to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth. Ffal.ioo.s,^. V.2.] Serve the Lord with gladnefs, come before his prefence with finging. V.5.] Know ye that the Lord he is God, k\shc that hath made as, and notwe our felres j we are his people, and the (heep of hispa- flure. Job 22.2,3. V.2.] Can iwiahc profitable unto God, as he that is wife may be profitable un- to himfelf? V.3.] Is it any pleafure to the Almighty, that thou art righteoasi or is it gain tohim,that thou makell thy ways perfed ? Job 55.7,8. V. 7.] If thou be righteous, what giveft thou hinj, or what receiveth be of thine band .«• V.8. Thy wickednefs may hurt a man as thou art, and thy righte- oufnefsmay profit the fon of man. Luke 17.10. Solikewifeye, whenyefliall have tffon(?4//fAfp things which are commanded,you fay we are unprofitablefervar.ts, we have done that which was oitr duty to do. Ads 1 7.24,25. V. 24.3 God that made the world, and all things therein, feeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, drvelletb not in temples made vfith hands. V,25. Neither is worfhipped with mens hands,as chough he needed any thing,kdng he giveth to all lifi^nd breath,and all things.

E II, The

II. The firft Covenant made withman, wa^ a Co- £^Si^iI'nof"/venant of V|/orks b, wherein Life was promifed to faith , but the man jdam 3 and in him to his Pofterity c , upon condition that doth them fljaii ^f perfcft and perfonal obedience d,

live in them, fcj * *•

Rom.io.$. For Mo- tes defcribeth the righteoufnefs which is of the Law, that the man which deeth thofe things , p^all live by them. Rem. 5- 12, to 20. See page foregoing, Chap.<5. Letter f. Qd) Gen. 1. 17. Bnc of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,thou fhalt not eat of it, for in the day that thou eareft thereof thou fljalt furely die. Gal 5.10. For as many as are of the workj of the law, are under the curie, for it is written, Curfed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the hook of the law, to do them.

III. Man by his Fall having made himfelf inca- pable of Life by that Covenant, the Lord was plea-

th^i w^h^^'ainft ^^^ ^^ make a feconde, commonly called the Cove- thepmmifesofGod? nantof Grace; Wherein he freely ofFereth untoiin- God forbid j for if ^ers Life and Salvation by Jefus Chrift, requiring of SJ^given,^ which them Faith in Him that they may be faved /, and pro- couid have given mifing to givc unto all thofe that are ordained unto !;^SSSvelt Life, his holy Spirit, to make them willing, and able

byr^e/dW'.Rom.S.?. to believe ^, For what the law

could not doj in that it was weak, threugh the flejh , God fending his own Son in the likenefs of fin- full flefh, and for fin condemned fin in the flefh. Rom. 3. 20,2 1 . V. 20.] Therefore by the deeds of the Uwy there fhallno flefl) be jujlified in his fight, for by the law is the knowledge of fin. V.2 i.j But now the rightesufnefs of God, without the law, is manifefted, being witneiTed by the law and theprophets. Gen. 5. 15. Andl will pat enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy feed and her feed, it fhall bruife thy heady and thou fhalt bruife his heel. Ifa.42.<5. I the Lord have called thee in rightcoufnefs, and will hcjd thine hand, and wiH. keep thee, and give f/;f(? for <« co- I'cndHt of the people, for a light of the Gentiles, ('fj Mark 16. 15,1 <5. V.15.^ Andhefaidunto them. Go ye into all the world, and preach the Ge/pe/ to every creature. V.16. tie thit be lieveth and is baptized, fliall be faved : but fie that believeth not, fhall be damned. ]ohn 5. i(5. For God fo loved the world, that he gave his onely begotten Son,_ that whofoever believeth in him, fhould not perifljy hut have everlafling life. Rom. 10.6,9. V.^.3 But the righteeufnefs which is of faiths fpeaketh on this wife. Say not in thy heart. Who fhall afcend into heaven, that is to bring Chrift down from above. V.p.] That if thou fhalr confefs with thy mouth the Lord jefus, and fhalt be- lieve in thine hearty that God hath raifed him from the dead, thou fhalt be fayed. Gal . 3 . 1 1 . But that no man is jttftifiedby the law in the fight of God, it is evident , for the jufi f^jalt live by faieh. Cg) Ezek.36. 2(5,87. V.2(5.] k new heart 7M0 will I give "joy^y znd a new fpirit will I put within you, and I will take away the f^ony heart out of your flefh, and I will give pu an heart of fleflt. V.27.] And I will put my fpirit within youy and caufeyou to walk, in my (\atutes, and ye /J:all keep my judgements y and do them. John <5. 44,45. V.44.] No man can come unto me, except the F<t- JAer which hath fentme drawhimy and I willraifehimupatthelafl: day. V.45-] It is written §n the prophets, And they fhall be all taj^bt of Gody every man therefor* that hath heard and hath Ssaraed ef the Father, cometh unto me.

I V. This Covenant of Grace is frequently fet forth m the Scripture by the name of a Telbment, in refe- rence

L^7l rence to the death of Jefus Chrift the Ttftator, and to the everlafting Inheritance, with all things belonging CbJ Heb.p. i$,,^^ to it, therein bequeathed ^. '7- v.isO ForthiJ

' ^ <^aufcheisthemedi-

tnent, that by means of his death for the redempt'on of the tranfgreffions that were und^erthe firlv teftament, they which are called might receive the promife of eternal inheritance. V.\6l Pnl where a teftament is, there muftaU'b of neccflity be the deathof the teflator. V.17.3 For at ft ment is of /orct? after men are dead, other wife it is oi m ftrength at all whileft the'tefiatir Ihmh Heb.7.22. By fo much was Jefus made a furety of a better teftament. Uike aa. 20. Likewife alfo the cup after flipper, faying. This cup is the new tefiament in my blood, which is fhed for vou I eor.u.2$. After the fame manner alfo he took the cup, when he had fupped, faying, This cuti is the new teftament in my bloody this do ye as oft as ye drink it in remembrance of nie,\

V. This Covenant was differently adminiftredin the time of the Law, and in the time of the Gofpel i : (^r> a'cor.g. ^,7,8, Under the Law it was adminiftred by Promifes, Pro- 9- v.^. ]*whoai- phecies.Sacrifices.Circumcifion.the Pafchal Lamb,and ^Z^a^ '"r'^l"' '^^'^

LI- o -r-^ J- J 1- J -. .L 1 ^ ^'"y"''' of the new

other Types & Ordinances delivered to the people of tefiament, mt of the the Jews, all tore-fignifying Ghrift to come^i which ^'i^^p* ^j*^ ofthefpi- were for that time, fufllcient and efficacious through [eth,°"ut't"c%^ric the operation of the Spirit, to inftru(fl: and build up the giveth life. v. 7.] Eleft in Faith in the promifed Meffiah /.by whom they ^"''i 'j*^ mniftrati^

^ ^ ■* J on of death written

and engraven in Hones was glorious, fo that the children of Ifrael could not ftedfafUy behold the face of Mofes, for the glory of his countenance, which glory was to be done away j VS.] How fhall not the miniflration of the fpirjt be rather glorious ^ V.^.] For if the miniflration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the miniflration rf righteoufnefs exceed in glory. fk^J See the 8,9,10, Chapters of the Hebrews. Rom. 4. 1 1. And he received the fign of circumcifion , a feal of the righteoufnefs of the faith which he had yet being uncircum.cifed, that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they benotcircumcifed, that righteoufnefs might be imputed unto them alfo. Colofl'. 2. 11,12. V.ir.3 In whom alfo ye are circuracifed with the circumcifion made wir^owr hands, in putting off the body of the fins of theflefb, by the circumcifion of Chrifl. V.if.] Buried with him in baptifm, wherein alfo ye are rifen with him, through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raifed him from the dead, i Cor. $.7. Purge out therefore the old leven , that ye may be a new lump , as ye arc unlevened. For even Chrift the paffe- over is facrificed for us. C ^ J ^ Corinth, io. 1,2,3,4. V.i.] Moreover brethren, 1 would not that ye fhould be ignorant, how that all our fathers were uvder the cloud, and all palfed through the fca. V. 2.3 And rrere nil baptized vrntolAoia in the clowd, andin thefea. . V.5.] And did all eat iht fame fpiritual meat. V.4.3 And did ail drink the fame fpiritual drin^: for they drank of the fpiricual rock that followed them, and that roti^ »'/w Chrift. Hebr. ii;ig. Thefeall died in faith,, not having received the promifes, but having feen them afar off, and were pcrfwadedof them, and embraced them, and confeffed that they were Grangers and pilgrims on the earth. John 8. $6. Your father Abraham rcjoyccd to fee my day^ and ht faw itj and was glad.

E 2 had

(^mj Gal. g. 7,8,9, had full remiflion of fins^ and eternal Salvation : and ' .'hUoJ;? S'y is called, the Old Tcftament m.

vphich are of faitb^

the fame are the children of Abraham. V.8. And the Scripture forefecing that God wodd juflife the heathen through faith, preached before the Go/^e/ unto Abraham, faying. In thee fljall all nati' onsbebleffed.- V.9.J Sothen,they which beof faith, zxt bleffedWxthfaithfull Abraham- V.14.3 That the ble(jing tf Abraham might ccrae on the Gentiles through Jefus Chrift, that we might re- ceive the promife of the fpirit through faith.

VI. Under the Gofpel, when Chrift the fub- Cn) Coloff. 2. 17. ftance n ^ was exhibited, the Ordinances in which this Z\tnSt^lt7e, Covenant is difpenfed^are the preaching of the Word, but the body is 0/ and the Adminiftration of theSacraments, of Baptifm, chriji. (o)Mat.28. and the Lords Supper f?. Which,though fewer in num- therefore^' and teach ^erp and admlniftred with more fimplicity, and lefs nU rations, baptiyng outward glory .* yet in them it is held forth in more Jh^Fl"thcr^^aTd^of^"^^^^^' evidence, and fpiritual efficacy f, toallNa- the Son, and of the tious, both Jcws and Geutiles q 3 and is called the

iiolyGhofl. V.ao.'J

Teaching them to obferve all things whatfoever I have commanded you ; and lo, I am with you al- way, even unto the end of the world. >lmen. i Cor.ii. 23, 24,25. V.23.] For I have received of the Lord that which alfo I have delivered unto you, that the Lord Jefus Chrift, the fame night in which he was betrayed, toaJ^bread^ V.24.] And when he had given thanks, he brake ir, and laid, Ta1(e, eat., this is my body., which is broken for you ^ this do in remembrance of me. Y.25.3 After the fame manner alfo he took the cup when he had fupped, faying, This cup is the new te- i\amentin my blood*, this do ye, as oft as ye drink ir, in remembrance of me. (p) Hebr.12. 22, 23,24,25,26,27. V.21.]] But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerufalem, and to an innumerable company of angels. V.J3.3 To the gcnerall af- fembly and Church of the firft-born, which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the fpirits of juft men made perfeft. V. 24.^ And to jefus the mediator of the new cove- nant, and to the blood of fprinkling, that fpeaketh better things than that of ^4^/. V.25.] See that ye refufe not him that fpeaketh, for if they efcaped not who refufed him that fpake on eaitb : much more fhall not we elcape, if we turn away from him thzt fpeaketh frcm heaven. V.16.3 Whofc voice then fhook the earth, but now he hath promifed, faying, Yet once more I fhake not the earth onely, but alfo the heaven. V.27.3 And this word,yet once more fignifieth the re/woi^ing of thofef/jin^j that are fJiaken, as of things that are made, that thofe things which cannot be fha- kcn, may remain. Jer.ji. 3(3,34. V.33.] But this fhalh be the covenant that I will make with the houfe of Ifrael after thofe days, faith the Lord, I will put wy Uw in their inward parts, and jyrire it in their ibf^rrj, and will be their God, and they fhall be ray people. V.34.J And they IhaH teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, faying, Know the Lcrd: for they fl}all all Jinovc me., from the lead of them to the greatell of them, faith the Lord ', for I will forgive their iniquities, and I will rerviember their fin no wore, {q) Mat.28.j9. See letter C") immediately foregoing Ephef 2.1$, 16,17,18, 19. V.15.3 Having <j6o/;j7;;erf in his flefh the t-nwif;', even the law of commandements, contained in ordinances, for to make in himfelf oUreain, one new maByfo making peace. Y. i^.'J And that he might reconcile lEior/j unto God in one body, by the crof?, having (lain the enmity thereby. V 17.] And came and preached peace to you that were 4/<iroJf, and to them that were nigh. V. 1 8 ] For through him we both have at accefs by one fpirit unto the Father. V.19.^ Now therefore ye are no more ftrangers and forcincrs , but fellow-citix^nswith ajfee faintSi and of the houfbold of God.

New

New Teftamentr. There are not therefore two Co- Cr j Luke 22. 20. Tenants of Grace, differing in fubftance, hutoneand |;;^/^^i^^;^[°^^^^^^^^ the fame, under various Difpenfations/: This cup 'is the

mw tejlament in my blood, which is fhed for you. CP Gal ?.i4.i^. V.14.] That the 3/f]/in^ ef Abraham m%\\t come on the Gentiles through ]efus Chrift, that wc might receive the prorailc of the Spirit through faith. V.id.'J Now to Abraham and his feed were the prcmifes made, he faith not. And to feeds^ as of many yhm as efone^ and to thy ked, which is Chrifl. Aftsij.ii. But we believe, that through the grace of the Lord Jefm Chrift^ we JJjall be faved, even as they. Rom. g. 21 ,22,23,50. V 21 .3 But now the righteopfnefs of God rvithcat the law is manifefted., being witnelTed by the law and the prophets. V.J 2.] Evtn the righteoufnefs of God which is by faith of JefusChrift, unto all, andn^m all i\\tTf\ that believe, for there is no difference. V.23.] For all hive finned and come /hortof the glory of God. V.^c'J Seeing it is one God which fhall jujiifie the circumcifion by faith, and uncir- cumcifion through faith. Pfal 51.1. Blefled is he whofe tranfgreffion is forgiven, and whofe fm is cO' vered. Rom.4.3,<5,i^,i7>'3i24- V.^.J For what faith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unts him for rigbteoufne {s. V. 6. Even as David alfo dcfcribcth the bleflcdnefs of the man unto whom God imputeth righteoufnefs without works. V.16.3 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace, to the end the promife might be /«re,to all the feed,not to that 6nely which is of the law, but to that alfo which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. V. 1 7.3 As it is written, 1 have made thee a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who quicken eth the dead, and calleththofe things which be nor, as though they were. V.23.] Now it was not written for his fake alone, that it was 7w;)Mre(;^ to him. V.J4O But/or«i alfo, to whom it fball be imputed, if we believe on hira that raifcd up Jefus our Lord from the dead. Heb.13.8. ]efusChrift, the fame yefisrday, and today, and for ever.

Chap. VITL of chrifi the Mediator.

IT pleafed God^ in his eternal purpofe, to choofe ^^j jfa. 42. i. Be- and ordain the Lord Jefus, his onely begotten Son, hold my ferranc to be the Mediator bet ween God and Man a , the Pro- ^^["^1^^^ in whom phet/'j Prieftr, and King ^, the Head, and Saviour my foul deiigheeth,

/ have put mj fpjrit uponhim, he (hiUhnngfotth judgement to the Gentiles. 1 Pet.i. 19,20. V.19.3 But with the /re- C10US blood of Chrift, as of a Lamb without blemifh, and without fpot, V.20.3 iVho verily was ft) e- or daine^d before the foundaricn of the world, but was manifeUin thefc lafl times for you. John 3.16. For God fo loved the world, x'mt he gave his onely begotten Son, that whofoever believeth in him, fhouldnot perifh, but have ever//:^/"^ /i/e. 1 Tim. 2. 5. Forthereis oneGod, ando;ieAft- (/wr^r between Gcd and men, the mzu ChriJ} Jefus. Qb) Ads 3.22. For Mcfcs truly faid unto the father?, A Prophet fljall the Lord your God rafc up unto you of your brethren, /i^e unto me, him fhall ye hear in all thing?, whatfocver he fhall fay unroycu. fcj Hcb 5.5,5. V.$.3 So alfo Chrifi ^/o- rified nut him j elf, to be made an high priej}^ but he that faid unto him, ThoB art ray Son, to day have I begotten thee. V.6.3 As he faith alfo in another place, Thou art a priefl for ever, after the order of Melchifedec. C^J Ffal.2 6. Yet have I fet my king upon my holy hill of Sinn. Luke i. 33,. And he fhall reign over the houfe of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there fhall be no end.

E 3 of

Ce) Ephef. $. 2^ of his Chuich ey the Heir of all things/, and Judge of rhe'hc^dJfthe'^fc! the World g: Unto whom he did from all eternity even fo chh^ is tkl give a People, to be his feed h , and to be by him in '^'^^^// ^^^ ^^«'.^^^' time Redeemed, Called? Tuftified, Sandified, and

znd he js the Saviour ^. •£: j .

0 f the body, cfj^th. Olorined /.

1.2. Harh in thefe

laft daies fpoken unto us by his Son, rehom he hath appointed heir of all things^ by whom alfo he raade the worlds. Cg) Ad:s 17.3 ». Becaufc he harh ap|>oinced a day, in the which he will judge the world m righteouthefs, by the man whom he hath ordained, whereof he hath given afTurance unto all men, in that he hath raifed him from the dead. Qb) John 17. 6. 1 have manifefted thy name unto the men which thou gavejl me out of the worlds thine they were, and thou gaveji them me, and they have kept thy word. Pfal.22.30. Afeedfialljerve him., it fliall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. Jfa.s3.10. Yet it pleafedthe Lord tobruifehim, he hath put him to grief, when thou flialt make his foul an offering for fin, he fljallfee hit feed, he fhall prolong his days, and the pleafure of the Lord fhall profper in his hands. (^ / ) 1 Tim. 2. 6. Who gave himfelf a ranfom fw all, to be tel\ified;"n due time. Ifa. 551 4,5. V.4.J Behold I have given him for a witnefs to the people, a leader and commander to the people. V.$.j Behold, thou Pj alt call a nation that thou kjioweji not, and nations that know not thee fljallrun unto thee, becaufc of the Lord thy God, and for the holyoneof Ifrael,for /;e hath glorified thee. 1 Cor. 1.30. But of him are ye in Chrift jefus, who of Godismadeuntous,wifdome,andrighteoufnefs, and fanHification, and redemption,

(k) Tohni. 1, 14- ^^* The Son of God, thefecondPerfonintheTri- V. I.] In the begin- nity, being very and eternal God , of one fubftance, ningvvasthe Word, & equal with the Father, did.when the fulnefsof time

and the Word was ^ , , . ' ' , . t ,, ,

with God , and the was come, take upon him mans nature ^5 with all the Word was God. V.J4. EfTential properties, and common infirmities thereof,

t:i%::'Z'ZZ r%f V^°\"^-?^■ b^ng^n^i^t-i by the power of

among US, 2x\dv/che- the Holy Ghoft in the womb oi the Virgin Mary^ of held his glory , the her fubftance m. So that, two whole, perfed, and di- be°gotten°of the^Fa^ ftind Natures, the God-head and the Man hood, were ther, full of grace infeparably joyned together in one perfon, without

and truth, i John

$.20. And we know that the^ow of God is come, and hath given «san underftandi'ng, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jefus Chrill, this is the true God, and eternal life. Phil. 2.6. Who being in the form of God thought itno robbery to be equal with God. Gal 4.4. But vvhen the fulnefs of the time was come, God fent forth his Sm made of a jrom4n,iTiade under the law. (_/)Heb.2.i4,i6,i7. V.J4.]]Forafmuch then as the children are par-, takersofrlefh and blood, he alfohmitK tool^pait of the fame, that r/jrow^^ death he might deltroy him that had the powerof death, that is, the devil. V. 16.] For verily he took not on him the nature ol angel«, but he tool^ on him the feed of Abraham. V. 1 7. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto- his brethren, that he might be a mercifull and faithfuU high prieft in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the fins ofthepecple. Heb.4.if. For we have not an high prieft. Who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we are., yet without fni. (w") Luke 1. 27,31,35. V.27.3 To a virgin, efpoufed to a man whofenarr.c v;as ^ofeph, of thehoiife of David, and the virgins name was Mary. V 31. And be- hold thou fliai t coHccivt- jn f/;j rrow^, and bring forth a Ton, andfhair call hisnjme Jefus. V35.3 And the angel amwered andfaid unto her,The/;o/)' Ghofipiallcowe upon thet, and the power of the Jiilheji flf all over/fjadow thee, therefore alfo that holy Thing which fliall be born of thee, fhall be called the Son of God, 031.4.4. See letter Qk.") imnieaiately foregoing,

Converfion,

C3J] Converfion.CompofitionjOrfconfufionv, Which per- (0 Luke gi. 55. See fon, is very God, and vcrj*JVlan yetoneChrift, the SiTFofinWm onely Mediator between GoH ana Man 0, dweiitrh all the fui-

'' ;, ' liefs of the Godhead

bodily. Rom.p.^. Whofe are the Fatiiers, and of whom, as concerning the flefl) ^ chrifl lamcy whoisoverall, God bleffed (or crcr^ Amen, i Pct.3.18. For Chriftalfo hath once fuffcred for fin, the juft for the unjuft, that he might bring us to God, being put to death inthe flejh^ hxMqukkened by the fpirit. i Tim. 5.1 <5. And without controverfie, great is the myftery ofgodlinefs, God was manifeftin the flejjjy juftified in thefpirit, feen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (0) Rom. 1.3,4. V.5.] Concerning his Son jefus Chrifl our Lord, which wa made of the feed of David', according to the flefh. V.4.^ Declared to be the Son of God, with power according to the Spirit of holinefs, by the refurredion from the dead. iTim.2,5. For there is one God, and one mediator between Ood and man, tliQ man Chrijl Jefus^

I T I. The Lord JefuSj, in his humane nature thus u- fiited to the Divine, was fandified and anointed with the holy Spirit above meafure ;?, having in him all the Cp3 Pfal.4$ 7'Thou Treafures of Wifdome and Knowledge^: in whom it ^^j'^hattwktd^^ pleafed the Father that all fulnefs ftipuld dwell r 5 to nefs, therefore God the end, that being holy , harmlefs', undefiled, and J^y God hath ^^/mn- fuU of Grace «hd Truth/, he might be thorowly fur- [fg)a2eJ/abo[e^thy nifhed to execute the Office of a Mediator and Sure- fellows. John 3.54. ty t : Which Office he took not unto himfelf, but was ^or^ ^f^„;;'\°'J',ktit thereunto called by his Father «, who put all Power the words of God, and Tudgement into his hand, and gave him com- (or God givethmt the

1^ ^ *. ^u r -k fpirtt by meafure onto

mandement to execute the fame ^ j^i^, CO coi-a-gr

In whom are hid all thetreafures of wifdome andknowledge.' (r^ Col. r. 19. ^oxk pleafed the Fathery t\\^\. inhim^oxxXd. all fulnefs dwell. ( f) Heb.7.2^. For fuch an high PrieA became us, who was holy, harmlefs, m- defled^ feparate from Jinners, and a\zde higher than the heavens. ]ohni.i4. And the Word was madertcfli, an<l dwelt among us, and we beheM his glery, the glory asof thecnely begotten ot the Father, full of grace and truth. ( t 3 Ads 10. 38. How God anointed Jefw of Kazareth, with the hly Ghoft. and with power, who went about doing good, healing ^\\lh^t were oppreffed of the devils, for God was with him. Hcb.12.j4. And to jefus the Mediator of the new Cove- nant, and to the 6/oo(]^ »f fprhikling, thu fpeal^eth better things than that of Abel. Heb. 7. 2 a. By fo much was jefus made a furety of a better teftaraent. ( « ) Hebr. 5. 4,5. V.4.] And no man takeththis honour unto himfclf, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. V $.] So alfo Chrtjl glorifiednot himfelf, to be made an high Priejl, but he that faid unto him. Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten tUee. (* 3 ]ohn 5.2T,27. V.22.] For the Father judgethno man, but hath committed all judgement unto the Son. V.27.] And hath gfve/i him authority to execute judgement alfo, becaufe he is the Son of man. Matth. 28. 18. And Jefus came and (pake unto them, laying, All power is given unto me, in heaven, and in earth. Afts2.3(f/ Therefore let all the houfe ef Ifrael know alTuredly, that God hath made' the fame Jefus whom ye have crucified , beta. Lord and Chrifi.

IV. This Office, the Lord Jefus did moft wil- lingly

[50 Cx)Pfa.4o.7,8 V.70 Hngly Undertake :v : which that he might difcharge. Then faid I , Loe J j^g ^vas made Under the Law y , and did perfcdiy tul* 7*; bcotttisw^Hll it :s, endu ed moftgn^^^

ttn of me- V.8.] / in his Soul n , and moft pamiull lurrerings in his Bo' dd\gh\ to do thy »r//, ^y y. ^^g ciucificd, and died c : was buried, and rc- ^law^ is° Mm ^my mained Under the power of deaths yet fav/ no cor- hea^t. Hcb. 10.5,6, ruption d. On the third day he arofc from the dead e, \vhereVor°e when he wi^h the fame body in which he fuffered/, with which Cometh into the alfo he afcended into Heaven, and there fitteth at the world, he faith, Sa- -^^u^ y^^sid of his Father^, making intercellion L and

crifice and offering ° . , ^ ^ . , ,r r z -1 t . cc

thou wouldeft not , but a body haft thou prepared me. Verfe 6. J In burnc-offcrmgs and facrifices for fin, thou haft had no pleafure. V.7.] Then faid I, Loelcome^ in the volume of thy book it is written of me, to do thy will^ OGod. V.8.] Above, when he faid, Sacrifice, and offer- ine, andburnt-oflferings, and offering for fin, thou wouldefthot, neither hadft pleafare therein, wWch are offered by the law. V.9.] Then faid he, Loe I come to do thy will ( O God) he taketh away the firft, that he may eftablifh thefecond. V.io.] By r/je w?/;icA wz// we are fanftified through the offering of the body of ]efus Chrift once for a/1. John i o. 1 8 . No man taketh it from me, but J l^y it down of my felf', I have power to lay it down , and I have power to take it up again j this commandement have I received of my Father. Phil. 2.8. And being found in fafhion as a man, he humbled himfelf^ and became obedient unto death , even the death of the crofs. (y) Gal. 4. 4. But when the fulnefs of the time was come, God fent forth his Son, made of^voman, made under the law. Cx.5 Matth.g.i^. And jefusaafwering, faid unto him. Suffer it ^efo now, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all right eoufnefs ; then he fuffered him. Matth.$.i7. Think not that I am come to deftroy the law or the prophets, I am not come to deftroy, but to fulfill, (a^ Matth.25. 47,28. V.27.] And he took with him Peter, and the twofonsof Zebedee, and began to be for* row full and very heavie. V.38.] Then faith he unto them, My foul is exceeding forrowfully even unto death, tarry ye here and watch with me. Luke 22.44- And being in an agony, he prayed more earneftly, and his fweatwasas it were great drops of blood, falling down to the ground. Watrh.27.4<5. And about the ninth hour, ]efus cried with a loud voice, faying, Eli, Eli, lamafabac- thani, that is to fay. My God, my God, why haji thou forfaken me .■? (A) Matthew 26,27. Chapters. (f)Fhil.2.8, Sec the laft Scripture in (x) immediately foregoing. C^) Ads 2.25,24,27. V.23.] Him being delivered by the determinate counfcl and fore-knowledge of God, ye have taken, and hy WicVtAhmAi have crucified and flam. V.24.] Whom God hath raifedup, having loofed the ■bxins of death, becaufe it was not pofT.ble that he fhould be holden of it. Y.27.3 Becaufe thou wilt not leave my foul in hell, neither w'lkthovi fuffer thine holy one to fee corruption. Afts 15.37. But he whom God raifed again, pM' no corrxfmH. Rom.^.9. Knowing that Chrift being raifed pom the dead, diesh no more, death hath w more dominion over him. (e) j Cor. 15 5,4. V.5.] For I delivered unto you firft of all that which I alfo received, how that Chrift died for our fins, accor- ding to the Scriptures. V.4.] And that he was buried, and that he rofe again the third day , accor- ding to the Scripture. And that he was fcen of Cephas, then of the twelve, (f) John 20. « 5,17. V.25.] The other difciples therefore faid unto him, We have feen the Lord, but he faid untoihem, Except I fhall fee fn fc» fcW^ the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thruft my hand into his fide, I will notbelieve. V. 27.] Then faid he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands, and reach hither thy hand, and thruji it ir.ts my fide, and be not faithlefs, but believing. Ci ) Mark 16. 19. So then after the Lord had fpoken unro them, \\c was received u-p into heaven, and fate on the right hand of God. Qh) Rom. 8.54. Who is he that condcmneth, it is Chrift that died, yea rather that is r ifen again , who Is even at the right handofGod, who iKomakethinterceffion for us. Heb9.34. For Chrift is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true, bur into heaven it felf, now to appear in the prefence of God for us. Heb.7 2$. Wherefore he is able alfo to fave them to the Uttermoft that come unto God by him, feeing he ever liveth ro mal^e intercejfion for thevu

ihal

fiiall return to judge mcDj) and Aogcls . at the end of CO Rom. 14. 9. i»«

,,,,11.' " V.p.jFoftothisend

the Worla/. Chrift both dkd,and

rofe , and revived, that he might be Lord both of the deaddnd the living. V.Io.l But why doeft thou judge thy bro- ther* or why deft thou let thy brother at naught? we fhall aUfiand before the judgemertt feat of Chrifi. Afts i.i i . Which alfo faid, Ye men of Gahlce , why ftand ye gazing up into heaven ? the fame Jefus which is taken up from you into heaven, O^allfo come in hke manner as ye have Cien him go into heaven. Afts i o. 42 . And he commanded us to preach unto the r eople, and to tefli- fie that it was he, which was ordained of God, to be the judge of the quicks and dead. Matth. i g. 40,41,42, V.40.] As therefore the tares are gathered and burnt in the fire, /by^<<// hbe in the end of this world. V 41.] The Son of man fl.all fend forth his angels, and they fliall gather out of his kingdom all things that cfFcnd, and them which do iniquity. V.42 -^ And //;<»// caft them into a furnace of fire, there fliall be wailing and gnafliing of teeth. ]ude 6. And the angels which kept not their firft eftate, butleft their own habitation, he hath refnved'm everlafting chains under darknefs, unto the judgement of the great day. 2 Pet. 2.4. For if God fpared not the angels that finned, but ad them down into hell, and delivered them into chains of darknefs, to be rtferved unto judgement.

V. The Lord Jefus, byhisperfeft obedience and CO Rom. $.19. For facrifice of himfclf, which he, through the eternal bedkn^cTiTan^^were Spirit, once offered up unto God, hath fully fatisfied nwde"finn^rs! fo^ the jufticeof his Father k,b and purchafed, not onely ^he obedience of one, recobcilidtion, but an everlafting inheritance in the ^ftleollj^^^i^.ti^^ Kingdom of Heaven, for all thole whom the Father if.v.i4.]Howmuch

^ '^h given unto him /. more flial the Weoio/

^ Chnjty who through

.1! 5" pii it cffcredhimfcif without fp®t to God, purge the confcjence (torn dezd v/orks, to uiciivi g God? V.J (5. I Forwhere a tefiament is, thett mutizKo of ncccffity be the death of . rjlatvy. ^k- >. i o. 1 4. For by one offering he hath perfeHed for ever them that are fanilijied. Eph. 5.2. Ai)d Walk ifj'ovc, as Chrift alfo hath loved us, and hath giv.'n himfelf /or mj , anojfering andafa^ ^'cr'itiCc -o G*i^ Cox ».v^-cttfmelling favour. Rom 3.25,26. V.25.] Whom God hath fet forth to be ^pnpUiuttv.O'- ii?M fairh jw his blood., to declare his righteoufnefs for the remifTion of fms that are pair torough th, prbeavmceofGed. V.25.] Todcclare, 1 fa)', at this time his righteoufnefs, that he niigiit bi: tiifi. I'ld the uihfier of him tha;: believeth in Jefus- CQ Dan.9 24,26. V.24.]Sevcnty weeks are dcteriviacd i);>ot) thy people, upon thy holy city, to fnijh the tranfgreffien., and to make an end of Jjn, ana ro make rdcmciliationfor iniquity^ and to bring la everlafting righteoufnefs, and to Teal up the vifion and "he prophecy ,and to anoint the moft holy. V.i6.And after threelcore and two weeks fhall Meffiah be cut cjf., hvx not for himfelf and the people of the Prince that fliall come fliall deftroy the city and^he faiirtudry, and the end thereof fhall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war dcfelarions are determined. Col. 1.19,20. V.ip.] For it pleafed the Father, that in him fliould all fulnefs dwell. V.^^o.] And hiv'mgmade peace through the blood ef his crofs, by him to reconci/f all things unto himfelf j by hin?., I fay, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. Eph. I.I 1 ,14. V.I I. In whom alfo we have obtained an inheritance, being predcftinated according ro the purpofc of him vyho worketh all things after the counfel of his own will. V. 1 4- Which is the ear- neft of our inheritance, until the redemption of the lurchafed poffeffion, unto the praife of his glory. John 17. J. As tliou hafi given him power over all ficfh, thathe fhould g/vefrarj<«//7/etoasmany z% thou hafi given him. Ikb.p. 11,15. V.12.^ Nticherby the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in cnce into the holy place, ha\]og obtained €te)ral redemption for us. V.i$.] And forthiscaufehe is the mediator of the nev/ tellamcnt, that l)y means of death, fcr the redem- ption of the tranfgrefnons that were under the firil ceftan.enr, thty which are called ;/H^/;r receive the promife of eternal inheritaiKC.

F VI. AU

11541 V I. Although the work of Redemption was not aftually wrought by Ghrift till after his Incarnation yet the ver tue5efficacy3an d benefits thereof were com- municated unto the Eled: in all ages fucceffively from the beginning of the world, in and by thofe Promifes Types, and Sacrifices, wherein he was revealed, and fignified to be the feed of the Woman, which (hould bruife the Serpents head : and the Lamb flain from the

Cm)Gal.4.4i5.y.4.] beginning of the World i being yefterday, and to day

of the time wl come, ^^6 lame, and for ever /?/.

Codfent forth his fon

made of a woman, made under the law, W.^.2 T^oredsem them thatv?erc under the law, that we might receive the adoption of ro«s. Gen. 5.15. And I will pot enmity between thee and the wo- man, and between thy feed and her feed, k flj all bruife thy hexd, and thou fhalt bruife its heel. Rev.13.8. And all that dwell upon the earth fliallworfhip him, whofe names are not written in the book of life, of the Lamb {lain from the foundation of the world. Heb. 1 3. 8, Jefus Chrifi, the fameyefierday, and to day, and forever.

VII. Chrift, in the work of Mediation, adeth ac- cording to both Natures, by each Nature doing that

rO Heb. 9. H. See which IS proper to it felf».- yet by reafon of the unity letter (O Scripture of thePerfon, that whlch IS proper to one Nature, is For Sft a^fohat^h foj^ctimes in Scripture attributed to the Perfon deno- oncefufferedfor fins, miuated by the Other Nature o.

the )uft for the un-

juft, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the fleJJ}, ' but quickned by the fpjrit. (o} Afts 20.28. Take heed therefore unto your felves, and to all the flock over the which the holy Ghofthath made you ovcrfeers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchafed with his own blood. John 3. 13. And no man hath ikendcd up to haven but he that came down komheivexit evenr/;e/c«o/m<rn, which is in heaven, i John^.id. Hereby perceive we the love of Go^, be- caufe he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

VIII. To all thofe for whom Chrift hath purchafed C?) Jo'in 6. 57,39. Redemption, he doth certainly and cffeftuaily apply, X'.luA ^P^^^^^^^ and communicate the fame p, making interceffi on for

rather givetn nie, . ,. 1 • 1 i_ «t7 t

pjoiicom^ to me , and them ^, and revealing unto tnem,m:,ancl by the Word,

him that comcth to

rtic, I will in no wife call: out. V.39.] And this is the Fathers will which hath fent me, that of all which he hath given me, / fl}Ould hfe nothing, but (hould raife it up again at the laft day. John 10. 1 5,1 5. V.I 5.] As the Father knoweth me, even fo know I the Father, and I lay down my life for the /hccp. V. 16.] And other fheep I have which are not of this fold , them alfo I mufi bring, zx\dtheyj}}allheaYmyvoyce,zndd\e.'[eihi\\beonefold,znd one fhepherd. {q) ijohn 2.i,2.V.i.]My little children, thefc things I write unto you, that ye fin not, and if any man fm, y/e have an advo- cate with the Father, y<?/«j c/jr//? the rightecns. V.2.3 And heis theprcpitiarion for our fins,and not for ours onely, but alfofor the fins of the whole world. Rom 8.34. Who is he that cbndem- neth ? it is Chrift that died, yea rather that is rifen again, who is even at the rigbt band of.Qcd, who alfo maketh intercejjisn for usi the

the myftcries of falvation r, tfFG^tually perfwadiog (0 John is- 13,1$. them by his Spirit, to believe and ©bey, and govern- v-'j?0 Greater love ing rheir hearts, by his Word and Spirit y; overco- this, "hatTmaniay ming all their enemies by his Almighty Power and ^?^" his life for his Wifdome, in fuch manner, and waies, as are mofl: for'rhVca\il"u"n^ confonant to his wonderfull and unfearchable dif- fervanrs, for the fcr- fpenfation t. ^ /^^'^ knoweth not

•» what his Lord doth,

but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard of my father, I have trade known unto you. Ephef i .7,8,9 . V.7O In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgivenefs of fins, according to the riches of his grace. V.8.] Wherein he hath abounded towards us, in all wifdome and prudence. Y.9.] Having made kpovPn unto us themyftery ofhismU, accordiwg to his good pleafure which he had purpofed in himfclf. John i'j.6. I have manifefied thy Name unto the men which thou gaveft mc cue of the world, thine they were, thou gaveft them me, and they have kept thy word. ( fj John 14.1^. And I will pray xht Father, and he fhall give you another comforter, that he may abide vpithyou forever. Heb.12.2. Seeking unto Jefus^ the author and fnjfljer of our faith, who for the joy that was fet before him, endured the crofs, defpifrngthe fhame, and is fet down at the right hand of the throne of God. 2 Cor.4. » 3- We having the fame fprit of faith, according as it is written, I believe, and therefore Ifcve I fpoken, we alfo believe, and therefore fpcak. Rom. 8. P,i4. V.9.] Butyearenotin the fle/h, hixtintheffmt, li (0 he thit the fpirit of God dmll in youl now if any man have not the fpirit of Chrift, he is none of his. V. 1 4.] For as many as are led by the fpirit of God, they are the fons of God. Rom.15.18,19. V.18.] For I willnot dare cofpeak of any of thofe things which Chrift hath not wrought by me, to reake the Gentiles obedient by word. V.I p.] Through mighty figns and wonders, by the power of the fpirit of God, fo that from jeru&lem, androundabouttolllyricum, I have fully preached the Gcfpel of Chrift. John 17.17. Sanllifie them through tky truth, thy word is truth, (r) Pfal.iio.i. The Lord faid unto my lordi Sit thou at my right hand, tilllrnake thine enemies thy footjiool. i Cor. 1 5.25,2^. V.25.] He rauft reign till he hath put all enemies under his feet. V.26.J The lafi enemy thatfliall be d'ejiroyed, is death. Mal.4.2 9. V.2.] Butunto you that fear my name, fliallthat fun of righteoufnefs arife, with healing in bis wings, and ye /hall go forth, and grow as calves of the flail. V.g.] And ye kail tread down the wicked, for they fhall he afhes under the foles of your feet, in the day that I fhall do this, faith the Lord of hofts. Col.2.i$. And having fpoiled principalities and powers, hemadea fhew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Chap. IX.

of Free- ml/,

God hath indued the Will of man with thatna- (a) Mat.17.12. But tural liberty, that is neither forced, nor by any ^ fay unto you, thac abfolute neceflity of nature determined to do good or dyTand*^the^y knew

evil <Z. s him not, but have

done unto him what' foever they lifted, likewife alfo fhall the fon of man fuffer of them. James 1. 14. But every man is terppred when he is drawn away of his own luft, and enticed. Deut 50.19. I call heaven and earth to record this day a^ainfl you, that 1 have fet before you life and death, blcfllng andcurfu^ therefore choofe life, that both thou and thy feed may live.

F 2 II. Man

1 1, Man, in his ftate of Innoccncy, had freedom,and (6) Eccler.7.29. Lo power, to will, and to do that which tvas good, and this on«iy have I well-pkafing toGod /> j butytt, mutabW lb that he

(oundy thit God hatb •I'^r-nr- made man nprightMt might tall trom U C, ihey have fought out

maay inventions. Gen.i.a^. AndGodfaid, Let us miVc wan in our image^ after our likenefs, and let him have dominion over t|j^(h of the fea, and over the fowls of the air, and over the cattcl, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. CO Gen.». 1^,17, V. 16] And the Lord God commanded the man, faying. Of every tree in the garden thou inayeft freely eat. V. 17.] But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou fljalt noteat-^ for in the day that thou eatefi thereof, thou fhaltfurely die. Gen. 3. 5. And when the woman faw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleafant to the eyes, and a tree to be defired to ipakc one wife, y7;e tooJ^ of the fruit tjjereof^ind did eAU and gave alfo unto her husband with her, and he did eat,

III. Man by his fall into a ftate of fin, hath wholly

loft all ability of Will to any fpiritual good accompa-

w^e^°we wfrc^/et ^ying falvation d : Co as, a natural man, being altogc-

without ftrength , in thei averfcfrom thatgood f, and dead in fin/, is not

due time chrift died ^^jig bv his own ftrength, to convcrt himfelf. or to

for the ungodly. * ■',. rir-.i. *

Rom. 8. 7. Becaufe prepare himfelf thereunto g.

the carnal minde is

enmity againft Gody for it is not fuh'jeil to the law of God, neither indeed can be: ]ohn i J. $• I am the Tine, ye are the branches, he that abideth in me, and I in him, the fame bringeth forth much fruiti iov without me ye can do nothing, (e) Rom.5.10,12. V.io.] As it is written, Tbereiinme righteoust no not one V. 1 2.] They are all gone out of the rvay^ they are together become unpro- fitable, there is none that doth good, no not one, ( f) Ephef 2. i,$. V.i.J And you hath he quick- ped, who were dead in trefpajfes and fins. V.$.3 Even when we were dead in fins, hath quickned us together with Chrift, by grace ye arefaved. Col. 2. 13. And pu being dead in your jins, and the uncircumcifion of your flefh, hath he quickned together with him , having forgiven you all trcfpaffcs. Q3 John (5.44,6$. V.44.3 No man can come tome, except the Father which hath lent me (/rrtw /rim, andl willraife him upatthe laftday. V.6$.] And hefaid. Therefore faid I antoyou, xhitm man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. Ephef. 2. a,2,4,$. V.2.] Wherein in times part we wo%rf, according to the courf^ of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the fpirit that now worketh in the children of difobediencc. V.5.] Among whom alfo >pe<x///WoMrconvcy/4r;on in times pad, in theluftofour flefh, fulfilling the defires of the flefh, andof the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, as others. V.4.] But God who is rich in mercy, for his greatlove wherewith he loved us, V.5. Even when we were dead in fins, hath quickned us together with Chrift, by grace ye are faved. i Cer. 2. 14. 'Bat the natural man receiveth not the things of the fpirit of God, for they are fool ifhnefs unto him, neither can he know them, becaufe they are fpirituaHy difcerned. Titos 3- ;,4,$^ V.?*] For we tax (c\\cs z.\(o were fometimes foolijh, d'lfobedient, deceived, ferving divers lujls and pleaUires,. li- ving inmalice and envie, hatefutt, and hating one another. V.4.3 But after that the kindnefs and toveof God our Saviour toward man appeared, V.5.] Not by warkj of righteoufnefs which, wi have done, but according to his mercy he faved us, by the wafhing of regeneration, and renewing »£^eholyGhoft.

IV* When God converts a finner,and tranflatcs him I into the ftate of grace y he freeth him from his natural

bondage

bondage under fin A; and byhif grace alone, inables (it)Cci 1.13. who hiin freely to will, and to do that which is fpiritually )^ f^f^'Zi Vf good /5 yet fo 5 as ihatbyreafon of his remaining darkn^fs^ and hath corruption, he doth not, perfedly, noronely, will 1'.^'"^!?'^^";/"'°'''*^

. «• 1 • J i_ ^ J I ir Ml 1 !• i^ • kingdom of his dear

that which is good^ but doth alio will that which is son. john 8.34,36.

evil 4. V.34-;) jeius an-

fwered them, Veri- Jy, verily, I fay unto you, whofoever coremitteth (in, is thefervant of Jin. V.3<5.] If the Son thcrc- iorc (hall make you jresy ve fliall be free indeed, {i) Phil. 2. 1 3. For it is God that worketh in you both ro »v// and ^0 </o, of his good pleafure. Rom.6. 18,22. V.iS.J Being then made free from fin, ye became the fervants sf righteoufnefs. V.za.^ But now being made free from fin, and be come fervants of Qod,, ye have your fruit unto holincfs, and the end, everlafling life. C'^) ^'* $.17. For the flc/h lujleth againfi the fphjty and the fpirit aga'wfi the flej}}^ and thefe are contrary theoneto theother, fo that ye wnnor ^0 r/je things that ye would. Rom.7. 15,18,19,21,33. V.15.J. For that w/wA/d'o, lallownoty (or whit I wouldythat do Inet^h\it vjhit I hate^ that do 1. V.18.J For I know that in me, that is, in my /t/J;, dwelkth no good thing., for to will is prefent with me,, but how to perform that which is good^ I fnde not. V. rj.] For the good that I would.^ Ids not^ but. theey'Awhichlwouldnot^ that I do. V.21.^ Ifindethen a law, that when I would do goody evil isprefent with mt V.23.3 Bat 1 fee another law in my members ^ warring againfi the law of my. tfiinde, and bringing me into captivity to the law offiny which is in my members.

V. The will of man is made perfeftly, and im- TU Eph.4'i3- Till mutably free to good alone, in the ftate of Glory :::.i;"ofThe7ait

Onely /. and of the know*

ledge of the Son of God, unto a perfeil man, unto the meafure of the Jlatureofthe fulnefsof Cbrijl. Heb.12 23. To the general aflembly and church of the firftborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the fpirits of juft men made perfeii. 1 John 3.2. Beloved, now are we the fons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we fhall be, but we know, that when he fhall appear, . wejhall be like bim^ for we fhall fee him as he is. ]ude 24. Now unto him that k able to keep you . from falling, and to }ptz(ent you faultleft befure the prefenee of his glory , vfithtyLC^ding joy.

Chap. X,

of Efe&fial Calling, .

A LI thofe whom God hath predeftina ted unto life, WRoi" S-^^'-Mcjej and thofe onely, he is pleafed in his appointed predd5'na°t^,f/fmi!re- a^d accepted time, efFedually to call ^4 bvhii> Word 4//0 cd//f^,and whom

. ^ ^ ^ ^ he called, them he

alfo juftificd, and whonrhe jufiified, them he alfo glorified. Kom.i 1^7. What then, Ifrael hath; not obtained that which hefeekcth for, but the eleilion hath obtained ity and the reft were blinded. Ephef 1.10,11. V.10.3 That in the difpenfation of the fulncfs of trraes he^might gather together im $ney all things in Cbrifty both which are in heaven, and which are in earth, even in him. V.ji. In whom a'fo we have obtained an inheritance^ being predeftinated according to the purpofcof him^ who workcth all things after the cooofcl of his own will»

E ^, andi

[383 (/0iThe(r.2.i?,i4. and Spirit b^ cut of that (late of fin and death, tV&'kt^iwaJ ^n which they are by nature, to Grace and Sal- to God for you btc vation by Jefus Chrift^r, enlightning their mindes, thren,beiovedofthe fpirituallv and faviufily tounderftand the things cf

Lord, bccaule God A Ji j ^ ^ ' lu'i. en. j.«

hath from the begin. God d 3 taking away their heart of ftone, and gl- uing c/wy^r^oj/ro/^/- ving unto them an heart of flelhe, renewing their vationthrouihfanm- wills , and by his almighty power determining them

pcatjon of the jPnitt => ,.•',. r^j rro n 1

and teikf of the to that which IS good J , and eiieCrually drawmg rrt<fA.v.i4.]where» them to Tefus Chrift^.* yet fo, as they come molt

unco he called you by '' ' •*

Gurg6ffel^ to the ob- taining of the glory

of the Lord jefus ChrifV. 2 Gor.5.3/. V.3O Forafmuch as ye are manifeftly declared to be the epijik ofChiij}, miniftrcd by us^ written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the Jiving God : not in tables of Itone, but in flefhly tables of the heart. V.6.^ Whoalfo made us able minifters of the new ceftament, i\ot of the letter, but tf the fphit, for the letter killeth, but the fpirit giveth life. ( c3 Rom. 8 . 2. For the laW ©f the fpirit of life in Chrilt Jefus, hath made me free from the larv of fin at)d death. Ephef.2.1,2,3,4,5. V.i/J And you /xjtA /)e ^wic^nerf, who were c?e/i/in trefpafTes and fins. V. X.3 Wherein in times ]'/i/?^eiv^/%'(/, according to the courfe of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the fpirit that now worketh in the children of difobedience. V.3.] Among whom alfoM^ert/Z/W enrconver/dt/on in times paf|, mthe lujlsof eurfejh^ fulfilling the defires of the flefii, and of the nlinde, and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others; V.4.^ But Go^nr /jo w ric^ in mercy, for his great Idve wherewith he loved us, V.$.] Even when we were dead in fins, hath ^j^zc^nei/yj fo|;et/;er with Chrifl (^by grace ye are favcdj sTim. i. 5>,io. V.9.] Who harh/rtW^j, <i?jic/f//e^«5- with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpofe and grace, which was given us in Chrift Jefus before the world began. V.io.] Butis now made manifeft by the appesring of our Saviour Jefus Chrift, who hath aboUflied death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gofpel. («/) Afts 26.1Z. To (pen their eyes, and to turn thcnufrom darknefsto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgivenefs of fins, and inheritance amongft them which are fandified by faith that is in me. 1 Cor.a.iO)i2. V.io.]] ButGodhath r eve akd them unto us by his fpirit , for the fpirit fearcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. V.12.J Now we have received, noc thefpirirof the world, hxit the fpirit which is of God, that we might Jqiow the things th^x. are freely given to us of God. Ephef.i. 17,18. V.17.^ That the God of our Lord Jefus Ghriji, the Father of glory, may give unto you the fpirit of wifdom and revelation, in the knowledge of hiui. V. 1 8 .] The eyes of your underjianding being enlightned, that yc may kjiow what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of ihe glory of his inheritance in rii^faintj. (c} Exck.j^.a^. A new heart alfo will I give you, and a new fpirii will I put within you, and I will take away the ftony heart out of yourflefh, sndl will give you an heart of ficJJ}. (/} Ezek.D.ip. And I will give t/)fw CKefet'^r, and I will put a new fpirit witliin you, and I will take away the ftony heart out of their flefh, and- will give them an heart of fle/f}. Phil. 2. 1 3 . For it is Qod that worketh in you, both to will and to do, of his good pleafure. Deur.50.6. And the Lord thy God will circumcife thine heart, and the heart of thy feed, to love the Lord thy God, wiih all thine heart, and with all thy foul, that thou mayeft live. Ezek.56.27. And I will put my fpirit within you, and caufe you to walk_in,my ftatutes, and ye fhall keep my judgements, anddotliem. Q) Ephef.i.J9. And what isthee.T:ceei?7n^^>T<jrne/> of his po wer to us- ward who believe according to the rimkjng of his wighty power, John 6. 44>4$. V.44.] No nun can come to me, except the Father Qwhkh hath powcr^ draw him, and I will raife him up at the laft day. V.45.] It is written in the prophets, Avd they ihall be all taught of God^ cveiy man therefore that hath heard, and hath leartiedo ft he. Father, cometh unto me.

freely

finely, being made willing by his grace h, C/OCanM.4. Draw

mt, we will run after ihee. Pfal.iio.?. Thy people y^d/Zfiew/'/Z/rg in the day cf rhy power, in the beauties of holinefs from the womb of the morning, rhmi haft the dew cf thy youth, lohn^.37. All that the Father giveth me, fhjll come to me, and him that cometh untome^ I will in no wife cafl out. Rev. 6. 16,17,18. V.16'] Know ye not, to whom ye yield your felves fervants to ohay, his fervants ye are to whom ye obey, whetherof fin unto death, or of obedience unto right ecufnefs. V.17.] But God he thanked that ye were the fervants of ifin, but ye have obeyed from the heart the form of do- ftrine which was delivered you. V.i8.] Being then made free from fin, ye kcame the fervants of righteoufrtcfs.

I I. This efFfdual Call is of Gods free and fpecial

grace alone^not from any thing at all forefeen in man i^ CO 2 Tim.i.p.who who is altogether paffive therein, until being quick- catd^^withkhol ned and renewed by the holy Spmt ^^ he is thereby ly calling, mtaccor- eaabJed to anfwer this Call, andtoimbracc the grace <^r"gtoo»rworkj,hM

/r J J 1:^:4.1 accordtng to \\\% own

offered, and conveyed in it /, i>«,^o/e%nd grace

which was given us in Ghrifi Jefus before the world began. Tir.5,4,5. V.4.} Eut after that the kindnefs and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared. V.5'.] Kot by works of righteoufncf- which wc havs dorie^ but according tohis mercy, he faved us by the wafhing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghoft. Eph. 2.4,5,8^9. V.4.] But Godwhoisrichinmercy, /oi-/;;j^KMf /orf Ty/;ere»'ff/j/6(?/ovc^ us. V.5.] Even when we were dead in fins, hath quickped us together wuhCbn{[ C by grace ve are favcd.J V. 8-3 For by ^rtfce 4re >? ^W through faith, and that «ofo/;'OHr/(f/i;w, \t h the gifcofGcd. V.9.] Noto/ »o>-^/, /e/f dny manfhouldbcafl. Rom. 9. 11. For the children being notyetborn, neitherhaving done any good or evil, that the purpofe of God according to ele^ion might jiand^ not of works^ butof himthat calleth. C^) j Cor.2.14. ^\.\t the natural rran recei- veth mt the things of the Spirit of God^ for they are foolifhnefs unto him, neither can he kiww thewt becaufe they are ffiritually difcerned. Rom. 8 7. Becaufe the carnal minde is enmity againft God, for it is notfubjeH to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Ephefa.^. Even when we were dead, infins^ hath quickned us together wirfiChrifi: (by grace ye are faved.} CO John (5.37. All that the Father gtveth me, p^/tll come to me, and him that cometh to me, 1 will in no wife caft out. E- zek.36.27. And I will put my fpirit within you, atjdcaufeyou to walJ^ in my ftatutes, and ye ffjall keep ray iudgements and do rhein. John 5-25. Verily, Verily, I fay unto you. The hour is coming, and now is, when the deadflmll hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that hear fhall live.

III. Eled' Infants, dying in infancy, are regene* ^mj Luke i8.ir,i^. rated, and faved by Chrill: throueh the Spirit ^, who v. « 5. ] And they

•^ a X J brought unto him al-

fo infants , that he floould tomb them, but when his difciples faw ir, they rebuked tliera. V. i ^. J But Jcfus called them unto him, and (aid. Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them nor, (or of fuch is the kingdom of God. Ai^i2.^8,^g. V.38.] Then Peter faid unto them. Repent md be baptiied every ane of you, inthe Nameof Jefus Chrift, for theremiflTionof fins, and ye fhall receive the gifc of the holy Gholt. V.39.3 For the ^rom'ikh to pu, and to your childicn, and t9 all that are afar oft", even as many as the Lord yotirGcd fhall call. ]ohn 3.3,5. V.3.J Jefus an- fweredandfaiduntohim, Verily, verily, I fay unto thee, Exct-pt a man be born again, he cannot fee the kingdom of God; V.5/I jefus anfwcred. Verily, verily, I fay unto thee. Except /1 w<f« be birn of water, andofthc fpirir, hecaniiot enter into the k'mgdomot God. i John S- 12. He that rath the Son, hath life, bnthethathath nor theSon of God, hathnotlie. Rom 8.9. Butyearc nctin the flefti, but in tlie fpirir, if fo be chit the Ipiric of God dwell in you ; now if any man have not the fpiric of Ghrift, he k none of his.

woiketh.

C4o3 worlceth when, and where, and how he picafeth h e So alfo are all other tAcd: perfons who arc uncapa^ ble of being outwardly calkd by the Miniftry of the

(0 John?. 8. The^orcJ ^.

wind bUweth where

hcareft th€ found thereof, but canft not tell whence it cometh and whither it goeth, fo it every one that is born of the fphit. (o) i John 5. is. He that hath the Sen, hath life^ but he that harh not the Son ©f God, hath not life. Afts4. 12. Neither is there falva- tim in any other ^ for there is none other name un^cr heaven given among wen, whereby we niuft be faved.

IV. Others, not eleded, although they may be Cp) Mat.22.14. For called by the Miniftry of the Word ^, and may have many are catted, but fome common Operations of the Spirit q^ yet they ne- fewarechofen. G) yer truly come unto Chrift, and therefore cannot be wHi'faywraeinthTt favedr: much lefs can men, not profelfmg the Chri- day. Lord , Lord, ftjan Religioi?, be faved in any other way whatfoevcr, fZ^hthyiZme} be they never fo diligent to frame their lives accor- and 'in thy Name ding to the light of Nature, and the Law of that He- bave cafi out devils, Wgion thcv do profcfs /^ And, to aflert and main-

and in thy Name ° j m. j

done many wonder full warily? Matth. 13.

50,21. V.20.3 But he that received the feed into flony places, the fame is he that heareth the word, and even with joy receiveth it. V.21.] Yet hath he not root in himfelf, but dureth for a while , for when tribulation or perfecution arifeth becaufe of the word, by and by he is effcnded. Hebr. 6. 4,$. V.4.3 For itisimpoflible for thokwhotvere once enlightened, zndhave tafled of the heavenly gift, und were partakers ef the holy Ghojl. V.^-'j And have tajled the good tpord of God, and the powers of the world to come. (r ) John 6.54,^$,65. V.64.] ButrXere itft fame of them that believe not, for Jefus knew from the beginning, who they were that be- lieved not, and who fhould betray him. V.6$t'] Andhefaid, Therefore fay I unto you, that ro man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. W 6^. 'j From that time matiy of bis difeiples went bacl^, and walked no more with him. John 8. 24. I faid there- fore unto you, that yeu f^all din in your ftns, for if you believe not that I am he, you fl) all die in your fins. CfJ Afts 4. I2- Neither is there falvationin any other, for there is none other name under heaven given amongft men, whereby we mufkbe faved. John 14. 6. Jefus faith unto hJm, J am the way , the tru^h , and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Ephef, 9. 12. That at that time yc were without Cb ifi , being aliens from the common-wealth of Ifr^el, and ftrangers from the covenants of promife , having no hope, and without God in the worldi John 4. J2. Ye worfhip ye know not what, we know what we worfhip, {or fal- vation is cf the Jews. John 17. 3. This is life eternal, that they might i^non' thee, the onely true Gtd, and Jefus Chrift whore thou haft fcnt.

tain

tain, that they may, is very pernicious, and to be (0*>^"9iMr:

ji'a^j * . V. 9. J Whofo€vet

deteltcd t. . tranfgreireth and 4-

bides not in tite do' eime of Chridi hath not God', he thit abideth in the do&nHc of ChT\% he hath beth the Father and the Son. V.io.] If there come any unto you, md brin^ot this do&r'mcy receive him not into your hoHfcy neither bid him God fpeed. V. J i . ] For he ^at biddeth him God fpced, is partaker of his evil deeds. 1 Gor.i<5.2a. If any man love not the Lordjefus Chriji^ let him he Anathema^ Maranatha. GaUi-^,7,8. V.(5.] I warvej that you are fo foonremoi^^rf from him that called you into the grace ofChrift unto another Gofpel. V.7.] Which is not another, but there be fomc that trouble you, and would pervert the Gofpel of Chrift. V.8.] But though tve, or an angel from heaven, preach anj •ther gofpel unto you, than that which we have preached unto you, let him pe accurfed*

Chap. XL of Jufiification,

THofe whom God effeduallycallethj he alfo freely juftifieth a : not, by infufing righteoufnefs into WRom.p.joiMoic- them, but by pardoning their fins^ and by accounting demnaTedTt hem he and accepting their perfons as righteous 5 not, for any alfo caiied,and whim thing wrought in them, or done by them, but for be aif^ called them he Chriits lake alone 5 nor, byimputmgraithitlelr, the whom he juftified, aft of believing;, or any other evangelical obedience, them he alfo glorifi- tothem,as their righteoufnefs 5 but, by imputing the |**,;„g^^^J"/rf}ve'/;

by his grace, through the redemption that is in ]cfus Chrii&#

G V obedience

(b) Rom.4. 5,6,7^8. obedience and fatisfaftion pfCh.rift unto them ^^ they c^hat'-^worTer tl receiving, and refting on him and his righteoufnefs by but beiieveth on him faith 5 which laithj they have, not of ihemfelves, it is

that ]ujlifieththem' the gift of God C.

gedly , ms faith is o ' ^

counted for righteeu:f'

f\efs. V.6.3 Even as David alfo dcfcribeth'the blefTcdncfs of the man, unto whom God imput''th righteoufncjs without vosrks. V.7 .] Saying, Blefled are they whofe iniquities are forgiven^ and whofe fins are covered. V.8.3 BkflTed is that man to whom the Lord willmt impute fin- 2 Cor.$,i9,2i. V.19.] Towit, that God was in Chrift, reconciling the world unto himfelf, notimputing their tref' _f40>f unto them, and hath committed' unto us the word of reconciliation. V.21.] F©r he hath made him to be fin for us, who knewno fin, thdt we might be made the righteoufnefs of God in him. Rom.3. 21,24,25,27,28. V.22.] Even the righteoufnefs of God^ which /j^> /air/; of ]efus Chrifb onto all, and upon all them that believe, for there is no difference; V.24.3 Be'mg jufiified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Chrift Jefus. V. 1 5.] Whom God hath fee forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteoufnefs for the remijfion of fins that are pafl, through the forbearance of God. V.27.3 Where is boafting then, by what law of works, but by the law of faith ? V.28.] Therefore we conclude, thata man is juflified by faith, voithout tfis deeds of the law. Tit. 3.^,7. V.5.3 ^ot by vporkj of righteoufnefs , which we have done, but ac- cording to his mercy he favcd us, by the v?'afhing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghof^. V.7.3 Tbit hcing) ufiified by his grace, we fhould be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Eph.1.7. In whom we ha.\c redemption through his blood, the forgivenefs of fins according to the riches of his grace. ]ev.2^.6. Inhlsdaysfliall Judahbefaved, and Ifrael fhall dwell fafe- ly, and this is the name whereby he fiiall be called , The Lord our righteoufnefs. i Cor.i. 30,51, V.30,] But of him zrcye in Chriji Jefut, who of God, hmade unto us wijdom, and righteoufnefs, and fanBijication, md redemption. V.31.] That according as it is written, He that glorieth , tet him glory in the Lord. Rom $.17,18,19. V.I7.3 For if by one maids offence, death reigned by oncj much more they which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of tighteoufnefs, fJiall reign in life by one, Jefus Chriji. V. 1 8. ] Therefore as by the offLnce of one, judgement came upon all men to condemnation, cven(o by the righteoufnefs of one, the free gift came upon all men to jujiification of life. V.I 9. 3 For as by one mans difobedience, many were made finners : fo by the obedience of one, fhillminy be made righteous, (c) Afts 10.44. While Peter yet fpake thefe words, the holy Ghoji fell en all them which kezydt^e word. Gal.2.16. Knowing that a man isnot juftifiedby the works of the law, but hy the faith of Jefus Chrifi, even we have believed in jefus Chrift, that we ara'ght be jufiified by the faith of Jefus Chrifi, and not by the works of the law, for by the works of the law fhall no fiefh be juftified. Phil.3.9. And be found in him, not having our own righteouf- nefs, which is of the law, hmthitwhich is through the faith of Chrift, the righteoufnefs w^fc/j ix 0/ Godby faith. A<Ss 13.38,39. V.38.3 Be it known unto yoa therefore, m-cn and brethren, that through this manis preached unto you the forgivenefs of Jjns. V.35.3 And by h m all that believe arejuflifediroaiiW things, from which ye could not be jufiified by the law of IvJofcs. Eph.2.7,8. V.7.J That in the ages' to come he rfiightfhew the exceea?fff^ riches of his grace, ijihis kijidnefs to- wards us, through Chrift Jefui. ' V.'Slj "For by grace are ye faved through faith, and that not of your felves, it is the gift of God.

(iO ]oin 1.12. But II. Faith, thus receiving and refling on Chrift, and hL"','"^ThemTx^^is righteoufnefs, is the alone inftrument of Juftifica- hepower to become the tion^j yet is itnotalonein theperfon juftified^ but

fens of God, even to

them that believe on his name. Rom. 3. 28. Therefore we conclude, that a man is juftifiedby faith, without the deeds of the law. Rom. $. i . Therefore being juftified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jefus Ghrifl.

is

C43T 15 ever accompanied with all other fa ving grace?:, and CO Jam.2.17, 22,26. is no dead faith, but worketh by Love e. U'illlZl^^'X

dead being <tlcne. V.2«0 ^^^^ ^^^^ f^^^ f^^^^ wrought with his wor^j, and hy worlds wasfaitli made perfe^. V.i6.1 For as rhe body Without the fpifit is dead, (o fajtb without worlds is dead alfo, Gal.$.<5. For in ^efus Chrift , neither cir cumcifion availcth any thing, nor uncircuiiicifion , but faith which »rw- i^th by lovr.

III. Chriftby his obediencej and death, did fully difchargethe debt of all thofe that are thus juftifiedj rr\ Rom < 8 0 lo and did make a proper, real, and full fatisfadtion to 19. v.s.j But God his Fathers Jufticc in their behalf/. Yet, in as much commended his love as he was given b)r the Father, for them g^ and, his wEwe weTeyJJ obedience and fatisfadion accepted in their ftcad h 5 finners , chriii died and both freely, not for any thing in them ; ththla- f'^'^^'J-^-l^*^^

rL'C -• • I i r - ^i. ^t- .Z L "^ n. H»ore then being ;u-

ftification IS onely ot free grace i j that both the exaft ftified by his bkod^

rve /hall be faved from wrath through him. V. lo. ] For if when we were enemies we were reconciled (o God by the death of his Son : much more, being reconciled , we JJjall be faved by his life. V.19.3 For as by one mans difobedience, many were made finners, even fo by the obedience ofone^ fliallmany be made righteous. iTim.2.$,6. V.5.J For there is one God, and one iwerfwrorfcerwefnGo</dnrfw<in, the man Chrifijfefus. V. 6. J W ho gave himfelfa random for all, to be teftified in due time. Heb. i o. 10,14. V. 1 o.Jl By the which will we are fan^ified^ through the offering of the body ef Jefus Chrifl ence for all. V. 1 4. ^ For by one offer ing he hath per felled for ever them that Are fanSified. Dan . 9. 24,25.] V.24. Seventy weeks are determined upon my people, and upon this holy city, to finifh the tranfgreffiony and to ma^e an endofjinsyind to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in ever- lajling righteoufnefsy and to feal up the vifion and prophecy, and to anoint the moft holy. \.26.'} And after threefcore and two weeks, fhall MefJiah be cut off, but not for himfelf, and the peoplfe of the prince that fliall come, fhall deftroy the city and the fan^ftuary, and the end thereof fliall be with afloud, and unto the end of the war, defolations are determined: I&.53. 4,$, 6,10,11, I2. V.4.J Surely he hath born our griefs, and carried our forrows, yet we did eftecra him llricken, fmitten of God, and afflifted. V.5. 3 But he was wounded for Our tranfgreffions, he was bruifed for our iniqui' ties, the chajiifemtnt of our peace was upon kirn, znd with his ftripes we are healed. V.6.] All we, like flieep, have gone aftray, we have turned every one to his own way, and the Lord kath laid on him the iniquity of us all. V. 10.] Yet it pleafed the Lord to bruife kirn, he hath put him to grief: when thou ffialtmal(e his foul an offering for fm, he fhall fee his feed, he /hall prolong his days, and the pleafure of the Lord fhall profper in his hand. V.i i.] He fliall fee of the travelofhisfoul,znd{h9\\ be fatisfied,by his knowledge fhall my righteous fervant juftifie many,for he/J;all bear their iniquities, V. 12.] Therefore will I divide him a portion with the greaf,& he fhall divide the fpoil with the ftrong, becauie he hath poured out his foul unto death, and he was numbred with the tTanfgreflors , and he bare the fin of many, and made intercejjion for the trarfgreffors. (| ) Rem. 8.32. He that fpared not his own Son, but delivered him up fcr us all, how fhall he net with him alfo freely give us all things? (A) 2Cor.5.2i. foThehzthwade frimtobejinfor us, whokncw no (in, that we might be made, thcrightcoufnefsof Godin him. Mat.?. 17. And lo,a voice from heaven, faying, Thibismy bela-', vedSon, mwhom I am well pleafed. Eph-S-a.^And walk in love, as Chrift alfo hathloved us, an<J, hath given hirafelf for us an offering and a facrifice to God, for afweet fmellirg favour. (0 Ronn- 3. 24. Being jujlified freely by his grace, through the rcdtmpticn that is in Chrift Jefus. Ephef. 1.7. In whom we have redemption hj his blood, the fcrgivenefs of fins, according to the ri" cbes of bis grace.

,t-

G 2 '" juftice.

[44 3 CORom.j.jS. To juftice, and rich grace of God, might be glorified in ^;rhisr?ghScSf!thejuftificationo?finners)t ^

ncfs, thdthemightbe

jufty and the juftifier of him that believeth in Jefuf. Ephef. 2.7. That in the ages to come he might

^w the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindnefs towards usj through Jefus Chrift.

IV. God did, from all eternity, decree to juftifie Q^s°'i^!fj;:f. alltheElea / and Chrift did, in the fulneft of time, ing that God would die for their finS:) and iile again for their juftificati- itfifie ihe heathen oTim: ncverthelcfs, they are not juftified, until the chX&heSo: holy Spirit doth in due time aftually apply Ckrift un-

fpel unto A-raham, tO them «. feying, In thee fhall

alinations be bleffcd. i Pet.i. 2,19,20. V.2] EleB, according to the fore-knovoledge of God the Fa- ther, through juftification of thefpirir, unto obedience, andfprinklingof the blood of jefus Chrift. V.19.] But with the precious blood of Chrift^ as of a lamb without blemifh, and without fpot. V.ao.j Who verily was fere-$rdained before the foundation of the world, but was manifeft in thcfe laft times for you. Rom.8.30. Moreover, whom he didpredeftinate, them he alfo called, and whom he cal- Udythem he alfo jujlijied.ind whom he juftified, them he alfo glorified {m) Gal. 4.4. But when the fulnefs of the time was come, God fent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law. i Tim. 2.6. Who gave himfclf a ranfom for all, to be teftified in due time. Rom.4.25. Who was delivered for our offences, zndwas raifed again for our juftijication. (n^ Col.i.21,22. V. 11.3 And them that were fometimes alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath herecon- died. V.2a.3 In the body ofhisflefjy through death, to prefcnt you holy, and unblameable, and unreprovcable in his fight. Gal 2. if. See letter c immediately foregoing. Tit.3. 4,5,6,7. V.4.] But after that the kindnefs and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared. V.5.] Not by works of righteoufnefs, which we have done, but according to his mercy he faved us, by the wajlmg «/ regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghoft. V.6.'] Which he ftied on us abundantly, through 3efus Chrift our Saviour. V 7.] Thit being jujiified by Aij ^rdce, we fhould be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

(0 Mat.(5.ii. And V. God doth Continue to forgive the finsof thofe forgive us our debts, that arc juftified 0 : and, although they can never fall 3k.:rl 'J%Z ft""" the ft^;« of Juftificatinn * 5 yet they may by their 7,9. V.7.] But if we iins, fall under Gods fatherly dilplealurejand not have walk in the light, as the light of his Countenance Tcftored unto them, un- LefeUowf^^^^^^^^ til they humble themfelves, confefs their fins, beg

with another, and

the blood of Jefut Chrift his Son, cleanfeth us fom all fin V.9.] If we confefs our fins, be is faith- full, iad juji to forgive our fins, andto clcanfe us from all unrighteoufnefs. I ]ohn 2. 1,2. V-i.] My little children, thefe thiiigs S write unto yr u, that ye fin i»©t, and ;/ any manfm, we have an di- vocate with the tat her, ]t(viiC\,iiii the r,gh:eou%. V 2.] Andhtisthcpropitiationforourfns^ aud not for oursonely, but alfo for the fins of the whole wcrld. (;>) Luke 22.32. But 1 have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not, and when the u air cnnverred, ftrengthen thy brethren. 1 Jchn io.i8 Andl give unto them eternal lite, and they jhall never jerifh, nt it her f}. all any man plutk. them out of try hand, Hcbr. 10. 14. For bj one otitring he hath perfeUed for ever them that are fenftifted.

paidoHj

C45T mrdon. and renew their faith and repentance <7. ('?)pra.89?^32^5?'

*^ ' JT 7 V.3i.]lfthcyijrc4k

my ftatutcs, and keep not my commandements. V.32.] Then will I vifit tfceir tranfgrcffions wn/j theredy and their iniquity withftripes. V.33.] Neverthelcfs my loving kindntfs will 1 nor utterly take from him, norfuffer my fairhfulnefs to fail. Pfal. 51. 7,8, 9, 10,11, 12. V.7O P^^rge me xtitb hjjfopy and I fliall be clean, vi>af}}me^(ind IflmUbe w/jifer than thefnow. V.8 ] Make me lohear joy andgladnefs^ that the bines which thou hajl broken may rejoyce. V. 9. j lUde thy face from myfins^ and blot out all my iniquities. V. 1 o. ] Create in me a clean heart, Q God, and renew a right fpi- rit within me. V. 1 1 -3 Caft me not arvay from thy prefence, and take not thy holy fpirit from mc. V.i2.j P,c(\oTt untome the joy of thy falvation, and uphold me with thy free fpirit. Pfal. 32. S- I acknowleagedmyfin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid, i faid, 1 will confefs my tranfgref- fions unto the Lord, zndthou fsrgavejl the iniquity of my fin. Matth.26.75. And Peter remembred the words of jefus, which faid unto him, Before theccck crow, thou fhalt deny me thrice i and he went out, and wept bitterly. 1 Cor.i 1.30,32. V.30. ] For this caufe many are weak_ and ficklj among you, and many fleep. V.32.3 Bat when we are judged, we are chajienedof the Lord, that we ftioald not be condemned with the world. Luke i . 20. And behold, thou Jfjalt be dumb, and nor able to fpeak., until the day that thefe things fhall be performed, becaufe thou believejl not mj wirdsy which fliail be fulfilled in their feafon.

VI. The Juftification of Believers under the old (-,; 0^1.3. 9113,14. Teftament^ was in all thefe rcfpefts^ one and the fame v 9.] So Ihcn they with the Juftification of Believers under the new Te- "^^''^K^J ""^^f'^V

o '' are blejfed with faith-

Itament r, fuU Abraham, v.13.3

Chrift hath redeemed us from the curfe of the law, being made a corfe for us i for it is written, Curfcd is every one that hangeth on a tree V. 14.3 That the blefing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles, through jefus Chrift, that we might receive the promile of the fpirit, through faith. Rom.4.2a,23,24- V.it.3 And therefore it was imputed to him for rlghteoufntfs. V.23.] Now it was not written for his fake alone, that it was imputed to him. V 24. J Bvt for us alfo, to whom it fhall be imputed, if we be- lieve on him that raifed up Jefus our Lord from the dead. Heb. 13.8. Jefus Chrijf, the fameyej\er-^ day, and to day, and for ever.

CHAP. xn.

of Adoptioff.

AL L thofe that are juftified, God vouchfafcth, in, Wj£phr.$. Having andforhisonely Son Jefus Chrift, to make par- fhyado^Tn^fXl takers of the grace of Adoption a.: by which they are dren by jt/m chnft, taken into the number, and tnjoy the liberties and [oIllr'^o.^^Ttat"! privileges of the children of God K have his Name put of'h.l win ^Gar.4.

4,$. V. 4.] But when the fulnefs of time was come, God fent forth his own Son, made of a woman, under the law. V.5.3 To redeem them that were under the law, that ne might receive the adoption of fsps. (b ) R<^m.8 17. And if children, then hei>s, heirs of God, and pynt heirs with Chnji, if lo be that we fuffcr with him, that we may bcilfo^/orjjifrfrc^crkr. John .12. Buras many as-eccived liim, to rhcm^rtte /^'5^' iower to become tbefons of Ood^ even to them that believe on his Name.

G 3 upott

Ct} Jer.i4 p.Yet upon theiii r, receive the fpirit of Adoption d^ have rte'Jiidft^Tl'a^^ accefs to the Throne of Grace with holinefse, are in- we aie called by thy abled tocry, Abba^Fathcr/, are pitied ^5 protefted^, Mme, leave us nor. provided for i, and chaftened by him, as by a Father h be a father unto you, yet nevcr caft Oil /, but lealed to the day ot redemp- andycjhaii'betnyfons tion /i^, and inherit the promifes». as heirs of ever-

and daughters, (aith i^n-jno fn]vit\nn n the Lord Almighty. ^^Iting laivation 0,

Rev.3.12. Him that

overcometh, will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he fhall go no more out, andlwill write upon him the name of my God, and'the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerufalem, which Cometh down out of heaven from my God, and I will write upon him my new name. (</) Rom.8. 1 5. For ye have not received the fpirit of bondage again, to fear, but ye have received the fpirit ef adoption, whereby ye cry, Abba father, (e) Eph.3.12. In whom we hire boldnefs, and accefs with confidence, by the faith of him. Roni.$.2. By whom alfo we have accefs by faith in his grace, wherein we ftand and rejoyce in hopciof the glory of God. ( /} Gal.4.5. And becaufe ye are fons, God hath fent forth the fpirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, father. (|3 P^ali 103.13. Likeasa dther piticthh\schMren,fo the Lord pitieth them that fear him. (/») Prov.i4o5. In the fear of the Lord is ftrong confidence, ^ndhis children Jhall have a place of refuge. (0 Matth.^. 90,32. V.jo-i Wherefore if God focloath the grafs of the field, which todayis, andtomorrow is caft into the oven, fhall he not mttcb more cloatbyeu, Oye of little faith ? V,32.] For your hea- venly Father knoweth that ye have need of all the fe things. I Pet.$.7. Caftitig all your care uponhim, for be car eth for you. CO Heb. 12. 6. For whom the Lord loveth, he chaflifeth, andfcourgetb every fen whom he receiveth. ( / ) Lam. 5.3. For the Lord wiUnot cajl off for ever. Qm^ Eph. 4.30. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby yeare fealed unto the day of redemption, [n) Hcbd.i2i T-hat ye be not flothfull, but followers of them w/jorAroMg/;/rt/r6<in</;)4rzcnce inherit the promifes. {0') iPet.i.3,4. V. 3.] Blefled be the God and Father ofour Lord JefusChrift, which according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten us again unto a lively hope, by the refurreftion of ]efus Chrift from the dead. V«4.] To an inheritance incorruptible, and imdefiled, and that fadeth not away, referyed in heaven for you. Hebr.1.14. Are they not all miniftring fpirits, fent forth to miniAer for them who fljall be heirs of falvation ^

Chap. XIII.

of SanUijIcatien.

(4)iCor.5.ii.And -^"T^Hcy who atc efFedually called, and Regenera- fuch were feme of J^ ted, having a new heart, and a new fpirit crea* ITt'buneareflnhi' tcd in themjare farther fanftified really and perfonally fied, but ye are juiti- through the vertue of Chrifts death aud refurreftion a^

fied in the Name of

the Lord Jtfus, and by the Spirit of our God. Afts 20. 3 2/ And now, brethren, I commend you toOod, andtothe word of his grace, which is able to bufld you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are fanftified. Phil. 3. 10. That I may know him, and the power of his re^ furreiHon, and the fellowfhip of his fuffcrings, being made conformable unto his death. Rom. 6. 5,<5. V.$.'] For if we have been planted together in thelikenefs of his death, we fhall be alfo in the like- nefs of his refurreilion. Y.6.'] Knowing this, that our o/rf wdn /j aMC/^et^, with him, thatthebody of fin might be dejiroyedf thithcnceknh we ihou\d notkivefm.

[47 3 byliis Word, and Spirit dwelling in them i.' the Do- ((>)Jo1""7>7S-m- minioaof the whole body of fin is deftroyed c, and ^(fj/'Thf^^fat the feveral lufts thereof are more and more weakned truth.^ Ephef.5.26. and mortified^.* andthey, more and more quickncd Jjlf^ and""i?*^n/'*" and ftrcngthned in all faving graces e, to the pradtice with the wafti"njjt of true holinefs, without which no man (hall fee the ^f.^JJ' ^^^^ '^

2 Thefr.2.13 Butwe

and mortified^.* and they, more and more quickncd J!!?^ hemght/4n- igthned in all laving graces e, to the practice lolinefs, without which no man (hall fee the

■Lora J. are bound to give

thanks alway to God for you brethren, beloved of the Lord, becaufe God hath from the beginning chofcn you to falva- tion, through fan^jficationof the fpjrir, and belief of the truth, (c) Rom.i5.6,T4. V.6 ] Rnowing this, that our o/iwrf/i ?V crMci/ie</ with him, thitthe body of fin might be deftroyed^ that henceforth wefhouldnot fervefin. V.14.3 ¥or fw fljall not have dominm over you, for you are not under the law, but under grace, (.d) Gal.5.24. And they that are Chrifls, have crucified the flejij, with the affeftions and hifis. Rona-S. 1 3. For if ye live after the flefh, ye fhall die ; but if ye through the fpirity do mortifie the deeds of the body^ ye fhall live, ("e) Col.i.n. Strengthened with all mighty. according to his glorious power, unto all patience, and long-fuffcring, with joyfulnefs. Eph. 5. 16,17*18,19. V.16.3 Thathewouldgrantyoo, according to the riches of hisglory,ro f>(fy?ren|;t^- ned with might, byhisfpirit in the inner man. V.17.] ThatChrift may dwell in your hearts by faith, thit ye being rooted and grounded in love, V.18.3 Miybeable to comprehend, with all faints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and lieight. V. 1 9.] And to know the love of Chrift, which paffeth knowledge, thitye might be filled with all the fulnefs of God. ^f) 2 Corinth. 7.1. Having therefore thefe promifes, dearly beloved, letuscloinfeourfelvesfrom all filthincfs of the i\c{\\ znd (pint, perfelfingholinefs in the fear of God. Heb.U.if. Follow peace with all men, and holinefs, without which no man fliall fee God.

II. This Sanguification is throughout, in the whole C^) i Their: $.25. man c; yet imperfed: in this life, there abidethftill And the very God of

'r ^J J t . . 5 peace Canihfie you

fome remnants or corruption in every part h : whence ^/,o//y , and i pray arifeth a continual, andirreconcileable war, theflefh God, your whole fp- Jufting againft the Spirit, and the Spirit againft the %:^^,,f:'j;f^\

flelh i. lefsumo the coming

of our Lord Jefus Chrifl. (i^3 ijohni.io. If we {ay thit we have net finned, we make him a liar, and his word is notinus. Rom".7.i8,2?. V.iS.'J For 1 know that in me, thit\s,inmyflep}, dwelleth no goud thing: for to will, is prefent wichme, bur how to perform that which is good, Ifinde nor. V.25. J But I fee 1 amther law in my members, warring againft the law of my minde, and bringing me into captivity to the lawoffm, which is in my members. Fhil.g.ia. ]<\otas though I had already attained, either were already per fell, but 1 follow after, if that I may apprehend that, for which alfo I am apprehended of Chrilljcfus- (O Gal.5.17. ¥ot the flej}} lufhth a^ainfl the fpirit, and the fpirit againft thefef?, and thcfe are contrary the one to the other, fo that yecannot do the things that yc would, i Per. I». II. Dearly beloved, Ibcfeechyou, as ftrangers and pilgrims, abftainfrora flefhly lulls, which \war againft the foul.

II r. In which war, although the remaining cor- (j^j Rom.T.ag.But jruption, for a time, may much prevail A. , yet through i fee another law m

ting againft the !aw of my minde, and bringing me into captivity to the law of fin which i^ in my aembers. the

[48] r/}Rom.5.i4. For the contiiiual fupply of ftrcDgth from the fandifying fm flutH not have do- Spirit of Chrift, the regenerate part doth overcome / .• winion over you , for ^^^ (q j-jje Saints grow in gtace m^ pcrfc^Sing holinefs

ye are not under the .,?• c/^ a °

Uw, but under grace, in the tear ot Ood H.

^ohn5.4. What-

i^er is born of God, overcometh the world, and this is the viftory that overcometh the world, even OOT faith. Eph 4.i5,i<5.» V,i5'] But fpeakingthe truth inlove, may grow K-pinto him inallthingSy which is the head, even Chrift. V. 1 6. ] From whom the whole body fitly joyned together, and compared by that which every joint fapplieth, according to the efFeftnal working inthemcafure of every part, maketh increafe of the body, unto the edifying of it felf in love, (m) 2 Pet. j. i8. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour ]efus Chrill j to him be glory, both now, and for ever. Amen. 2 Cor.3. 1 8. But we all with open face, beholding as in a glais, the glory of the Lord, are change d\nto the htae'iTMgey from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord, (n) 2 Cor. 7. i. Having therefore thefe proraifes, dearly belaved, let us clcanfe out felves from all filthinefs of flefh and fpirit, perfe^ing holinefs in the fear of God,

Chap. XIV.

Offaving Faith.

Caj Heb. 10. ?9. But '^T^Hc gratc of Faith, whereby the Eleft are inabled we are not of them J[ to believe to the faving of their fouls ^^ is the ^rdiSn'^'^'but^'Tf work of the Spirit of Chrift in their hearts ^j and is them who believe, to ordinarily wrought by the Miniftry of the Word c : by the faving of the foul, which alfo, and by the adminiftration of the Sacra- htvin^Se /4we Jpt ment s^and Prayer, it is increafed and ftrengthened d,

fit of faith, accor- ding as it is written, I believe, and therefore have I fpoken, we alfo believe, and therefore fpeak. Ephef.i.17,18,19. V.17.] That the God of our Lord lefusChrift, thcFatherofglory, may give unto you the fpirit of wifdowi and revelation, in the knowledge of him. V. i8.]] The eyes of your underftanding being enlightned, that ye may know what is the hope of^his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance m the faints. V.i 9.3 And what is the exceeding greatnefs of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. Eph.2.8. For by grace are ye faved, through faith, and that not of your felves, it is the gift of God. (c^ Rom. 10.14,17. V.I 4.] How then fhall they call on him, in whom they have not believed , and how fiiallthey behove in him, of whom they have not heard ? and how fhall they hear without a preacher ? V. 17.] So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. {d) i Peter 2. 2. As new born babes, deftre the fmcere milk, of the word, that ye may grow thereby. Afts20. 32. And now, brethren, I commend you to God , and to the word of his grace , which is able