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A
Guide
to
Knowledge
:
Buy the Truth and sell it not , also Wisdom , Instruction , and Understanding , Prov. 23.23 .
Tho
.
Fabian
Church
Yard
,
A
Discourse
of
the
Essence
,
Perfections
,
and
Decrees
of
God
,
That
God
doth
unfeignedly
will
the
Eternal
Salvation
of
every
Mankind
made
apparent
,
The
Way
and
Method
which
God
hath
ordained
in
order
to
effect
the
same
,
made
plain
and
easie
,
A
Discourse
of
Perseverance
,
(
i.e.
God's
Glory
in
Man's
Salvation
.
)
So
Prays
,
&c.
THe
Consideration
of
the
invaluable
Worth
and
Inestimable
Blessing
of
in
the
of
it
,
as
also
the
dismal
consequences
of
hath
conceived
and
brought
to
the
the
following
For
with
grief
beholding
the
many
Divisions
amidst
God's
People
,
arising
from
that
which
remaineth
upon
their
Understandings
and
being
well
assured
of
the
great
Dishonour
that
accrues
to
God
thereby
in
obstructing
the
Peace
and
Prosperity
of
and
the
Conversion
and
Salvation
of
I
was
moved
in
to
my
and
Compassion
to
the
into
the
which
being
brief
and
plain
,
may
have
the
easier
Access
into
their
hands
and
hearts
:
And
had
not
some
,
and
that
Eminent
for
Parts
and
Learning
,
been
very
backward
to
survey
and
vindicate
the
Notions
they
Profess
and
Teach
,
it
's
more
than
probable
these
with
some
other
now
had
been
like
But
to
hear
Men
,
The
Profess'd
of
Christ
,
publickly
to
Preach
a
Gospel
,
which
is
,
unto
the
World
;
thought
it
my
Duty
(
in
this
Way
)
with
all
meekness
to
endeavour
their
Instruction
,
who
thus
opposed
themselves
.
Sometimes
affirming
,
and
it
may
be
in
the
same
Sermon
,
frequently
you
may
hear
them
with
great
seeming
importunities
exhort
Sinners
to
repent
,
and
yet
immediately
tell
them
,
or
as
impossible
to
be
performed
by
them
,
as
it
is
for
a
Dead
Corps
Sometimes
they
represent
Acts
of
Piety
and
Religion
,
as
the
main
Work
and
Concern
of
Christians
;
but
never
rightly
inform
either
Sometimes
they
as
if
,
Multitudes
of
Instances
might
be
given
of
Matters
of
this
that
daily
fall
from
the
Lips
and
Pens
of
Men
,
in
respect
to
the
which
makes
their
very
unsavory
,
and
unprofitable
to
the
skilful
and
well-instructed
and
prove
,
very
prejudicial
and
destructive
to
the
unlearned
and
unstable
,
which
should
teach
every
rational
Understanding
carefully
to
observe
our
Saviour's
and
to
act
like
the
Noble
And
for
your
help
herein
,
always
observe
these
Rules
Take
up
and
close
in
with
that
which
upon
most
strict
examination
appears
most
plain
and
near
to
your
Understandings
(
spiritually
enlightened
)
not
that
which
is
most
consistant
with
your
worldly
Interest
(
Pleasures
,
Profits
,
or
Honours
.
)
Always
let
the
most
obscure
and
difficult
yield
to
the
most
plain
and
easie
.
Consider
the
nature
,
import
,
and
tendancy
of
the
proposed
,
which
tends
most
to
promote
the
Glory
of
God
,
and
advance
Piety
and
Religion
in
the
Hearts
and
Lives
of
Men
,
and
the
like
;
and
let
these
be
your
in
your
choice
of
relating
to
whatever
you
Make
constant
Application
to
God
for
the
Guidance
of
his
Spirit
,
and
see
it
be
by
Faith
and
you
may
be
certain
of
the
Blessing
of
success
therein
;
I
pretend
not
to
but
out
of
a
sensibleness
of
my
own
natural
adictedness
to
Failures
and
Imperfections
,
make
it
my
unfegned
request
to
God
,
That
what
of
is
Published
herein
,
may
go
forth
and
prosper
,
and
if
there
be
ought
of
it
may
be
discovered
and
detected
;
and
if
any
thing
shall
appear
of
that
nature
,
I
hope
I
shall
do
that
honour
to
my
Maker
,
and
show
that
esteem
to
Truth
and
Duty
as
to
make
a
publick
acknowledgement
of
so
great
a
Blessing
.
I
conclude
with
my
further
humble
suit
unto
That
he
will
exert
those
of
his
own
which
are
most
proper
in
the
so
to
Bless
these
my
poor
and
worthless
as
that
they
may
become
some
ways
instrumental
to
promote
his
own
Glory
in
the
Salvation
of
Mankind
,
that
so
his
creatures
universally
may
ascribe
unto
him
(
what
is
most
worthily
due
)
the
for
ever
and
for
ever
.
That
he
is
.
That
God
is
the
Perfection
of
all
Excellency
,
and
the
Excellency
of
all
Perfection
;
That
God
is
all
good
,
the
highest
good
,
and
nothing
but
what
is
so
.
&c.
Secondly
Godly
,
God
hath
set
apart
.
Obj.
That
this
Notion
,
diminisheth
the
Grace
of
God
,
exalts
the
Creature
,
makes
him
his
own
Saviour
,
Petrus
Ilosuanus
That
he
was
of
Opinion
,
That
men
are
not
dealt
withal
according
to
their
Works
,
good
or
Evil
,
but
there
are
more
hidden
causes
of
mens
Eternal
Conditions
.
That
he
was
of
that
woeful
Company
of
Absolute
Reprobates
,
and
that
therefore
he
could
not
possibly
be
saved
.
That
being
unable
to
bear
those
dreadful
Apprehensions
of
Wrath
,
with
which
he
was
affrighted
,
he
hang'd
himself
;
I
go
to
those
Infernal
.
Lakes
,
an
Eternal
Reproach
to
my
Countrey
,
I
commend
you
to
God
,
whose
mercy
is
denied
to
me
.
The
Notion
of
the
Goodness
and
Righteousness
of
God
,
methinks
should
slick
so
close
to
our
minds
,
that
it
shou●…
be
infinitely
dearer
unto
us
,
than
all
our
Sens●…
and
Powers
;
and
that
we
should
rath●…
have
our
Sight
,
Hearing
,
and
motive
Power●…
or
what
not
besides
,
disputed
or
even
tor●…
away
from
us
,
than
ever
suffer
our selves
t●…
be
disputed
into
a
Belief
,
that
the
Holy
and
good
God
should
irresistibly
determine
the
wills
of
men
to
,
and
punish
the
same
thing
;
That
God
doth
unfeignedly
will
and
desire
the
Eternal
Felicity
and
Salvation
of
every
Son
and
Daughter
of
Adam
.
The
Way
and
Method
,
which
God
hath
ordained
in
order
to
effect
the
Eternal
Felicity
of
these
his
Off-spring
.
The
Infinite
Perfections
of
that
Being
,
upon
Whom
all
our
Beings
and
Religion
,
or
Well-Being
doth
depend
;
God
doth
unfeignedly
will
the
Eternal
Felicity
of
every
of
●his
Off-spring
Man
:
(
i.e.
)
Prudent
Parent
,
Off
spring
.
Off-spring
?
Secondly
,
First
,
By
He
is
the
Saviour
of
all
Men
,
Secondly
,
By
He
tasted
Death
for
every
Man
,
Heb
.
Thirdly
,
By
He
is
the
Propitiation
for
our
Sins
,
and
not
for
our
Sins
only
,
but
also
for
the
Sins
of
the
whole
World
;
Fourthly
,
By
He
is
not
willing
that
any
should
Perish
.
Fifthly
.
By
He
commands
all
Men
,
every
where
,
to
repent
.
Sixthly
Lastly
.
By
Universal
Secondly
,
Christ
Jesus
Christ
,
&c.
Secondly
,
what
doth
thy
Arguing
prove
.
&c.
Mark
If
God
doth
unfeignedly
desire
the
Salvation
of
all
Men
,
how
comes
it
to
pass
all
Men
are
not
saved
.
Because
the
impure
Will
Man
is
opposite
to
the
Pure
and
Holy
Will
of
God
;
Man
opposeth
;
God
wills
the
Salvation
of
every
of
Mankind
,
Infinite
Perfections
of
God's
Nature
,
do
set
to
himself
Bounds
,
which
he
cannot
pass
.
Vineyard
.
Isa
.
what
could
have
been
done
more
for
it
,
that
he
hath
not
done
;
nothing
more
could
have
been
done
,
cannot
be
done
by
him
.
Judgement
;
Psal
.
Wisdom
,
Holiness
,
That
he
could
not
save
one
Soul
more
than
he
hath
done
.
God
cannot
convert
any
more
men
than
he
doth
,
because
they
are
not
converted
,
he
was
not
willing
to
save
any
more
than
he
doth
,
because
they
are
not
saved
?
in
like
manner
.
antecedent
Will
of
God
,
that
all
men
should
be
saved
,
Consequent
Will
,
that
every
Impenitent
,
Unbelieving
,
Unperswadeable
Sinner
should
be
damned
.
Sinner's
Condemnation
,
what
are
the
Methods
,
which
God
hath
ordained
to
effect
the
Eternal
Felicity
of
these
his
Off
spring
by
.
Such
as
have
a
Peculiar
and
singular
Respect
unto
God
himself
,
what
he
hath
done
,
and
will
do
on
his
Part
,
in
order
to
bring
every
Son
Daughter
of
Adam
to
Eternal
Felicity
.
And
What
he
hath
Indispensibly
ordained
for
Man
to
do
in
order
to
effect
the
same
.
(
at
least
for
present
)
can
be
said
Rational
Mind
,
God
created
him
invested
him
with
many
Noble
Endowments
Holiness
,
Enters
into
a
Covenant
And
this
Covenant
comprehended
the
Law
of
the
Ten
Commandments
,
as
a
Rule
,
Boundary
,
and
Conveyance
of
Life
and
Blessing
.
Misery
;
Gen.
Nature
;
God
Offspring
Man
;
them
,
Contrives
,
finds
out
,
Happy
,
in
the
never
ceasing
Enjoyments
thereof
.
(
in
Opposition
to
the
Pretensions
or
Fancies
of
some
)
Viz
.
God
meer
Arbitrary
,
Irresistible
Way
nolens
volens
,
First
,
God
Particularly
,
God
his
only
begotten
Son
Freely
,
Fully
,
Reconciling
God
Thirdly
,
God
God
.
Mark
Repentance
,
Mortification
Life
,
Acts
By
Faith
we
lay
hold
on
Eternal
Life
,
enter
into
a
Real
,
Actual
,
and
Solemn
Covenant
with
God
,
Father
,
Son
Covenant
;
John
Man
beget
God
,
Ephes
.
Position
,
Viz
.
That
God
doth
really
give
true
Faith
unto
all
Men
,
that
arrive
to
Years
of
Discretion
.
for
my
Meaning
is
,
Belief
that
God
is
,
and
that
he
is
the
Rewarder
of
them
that
diligently
seek
him
;
Heb
.
God
is
said
to
do
that
which
is
never
done
;
Duty
.
In
like
manner
,
He
may
be
truly
said
to
give
a
Thing
,
that
sincerely
offers
it
,
whether
it
be
accepted
or
no
.
Apostle
,
Acts
all
men
every
where
are
commanded
to
repent
God
hath
given
assurance
given
Faith
)
unto
all
Men
,
by
the
Resurrection
of
Christ
from
the
Dead
What
God
hath
done
on
his
Part
,
to
beget
Faith
in
the
Souls
of
every
Son
and
Daughter
of
Man
,
and
what
he
expects
Man
should
do
on
his
Part
,
in
order
to
compleat
the
same
.
God
of
the
Riches
of
his
Grace
,
through
the
Mediation
of
Jesus
,
doth
infuse
into
the
Soul
of
every
Creature
,
a
Power
or
Capacity
of
Believing
,
Josus
Christ
,
Adam
;
Rom.
Christ
,
John
That
he
enlightens
every
one
that
cometh
into
the
World
.
There
is
a
Spirit
in
every
Man
,
and
the
Inspiration
of
Supernatural
Grace
giveth
him
Understanding
,
and
with
the
Understanding
or
Heart
Man
believeth
unto
Salvation
;
Job
The
Spirit
of
Man
is
the
Candle
of
the
Lord
;
Prov.
Commands
,
Promises
,
requiring
all
men
every
where
to
believe
,
(
and
I
know
of
none
but
by
Grace
)
God
,
that
so
all
men
might
believe
;
John
't
is
Sin
in
every
one
not
to
believe
;
John
i.e.
in
to
marvel
at
the
Faith
of
some
,
and
Unbelief
of
others
;
Mat
.
Unbelief
;
Mat
.
Grace
,
Power
,
God
not
only
of
his
Grace
,
infuseth
into
his
Creatures
a
Power
and
Capacity
of
Believing
,
but
proposeth
proper
Objects
to
exercise
Faith
upon
,
or
beget
Faith
in
the
Soul
:
&c.
John
&c.
Heb
.
God
of
his
Grace
,
by
his
Word
and
Ministers
,
maketh
use
of
most
Proper
and
Rational
Arguments
to
convince
the
Understanding
of
every
Reasonable
Soul
,
of
the
Necessity
and
Equity
of
their
Duty
;
Isa
.
&c.
John
Record
God
hath
given
of
his
Son
,
Gospel
;
Deut
.
He
sends
his
Judgements
into
the
Earth
,
that
the
Inhabitants
thereof
may
learn
Righteousness
;
Isa
.
He
puts
a
Price
of
Infinite
value
into
his
Creatures
Hands
;
Prov.
He
is
unto
them
as
they
that
take
the
Yoke
from
off
the
Jaws
,
and
lays
Meat
unto
them
,
Perish
.
Thus
he
draws
them
with
the
Cords
of
a
Man
,
and
with
the
Bonds
of
Love
;
Hosea
And
seems
passionately
concern'd
when
this
his
Grace
is
abused
;
Micah
God
of
his
Grace
,
sends
his
Holy
Spirit
,
to
the
Doors
of
his
Creatures
Hearts
,
and
he
comes
not
empty
Handed
,
or
narrow
Hearted
.
He
cries
,
Open
ye
Everlasting
Doors
,
that
the
King
of
Glory
may
come
in
.
Fire
,
Fire
,
let
him
come
in
and
Sup
with
them
,
(
as
it
were
)
Wet
How
long
,
how
long
,
how
long
,
Ye
Simple
,
will
ye
love
Simplicity
?
Ye
Scorners
delight
in
your
Scorning
,
and
ye
Fools
hate
Knowledge
?
Turn
ye
at
my
Reproof
,
and
I
will
pour
out
my
Spirit
unto
you
,
and
make
known
my
Words
unto
you
;
Turn
ye
,
turn
ye
,
why
will
ye
die
?
Ezek
.
whose
Words
of
their
Mouths
are
smoother
than
Butter
,
whil'st
War
is
in
their
Hearts
;
Psal
.
God
of
his
Grace
,
in
and
〈◇〉
your
Lord
Jesus
,
stands
always
ready
to
lend
his
Helping
Hand
,
whenever
the
Soul
of
any
Sinner
shall
move
one
Step
forward
in
the
Way
of
Believing
.
but
he
whose
Eyes
run
to
and
fro
,
throughout
the
whole
Earth
,
Hundred
Pound
Weight
,
't
is
easier
for
a
Camel
to
go
through
the
Eye
of
a
Needle
,
then
for
a
Rich
Man
Poor
Man
,
any
Man
,
to
enter
into
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
.
But
what
is
impossible
with
Men
,
is
possible
unto
God
;
Mark
Bankrupt
Off
spring
Man
,
first
(
yet
sufficient
for
his
need
)
(
in
the
well
in
management
thereof
)
So
that
as
God
begins
a
good
Work
,
in
the
Soul
of
every
Creature
unto
the
Day
of
Christ
.
After
Gifts
in
order
to
secure
his
Eternal
Happiness
:
not
worthy
to
be
compared
to
the
Glory
that
is
to
be
revealed
?
is
but
to
make
use
of
what
he
gives
,
and
accept
of
what
he
offers
.
Good
,
Profit
,
Honour
,
if
their
be
first
a
Willing
Mind
,
he
accepteth
according
to
what
a
Man
hath
,
and
exacteth
not
,
what
he
hath
not
;
if
we
believe
and
obey
him
,
we
shall
spend
our
Days
in
Pleasures
;
Job
with
assurance
that
we
shall
meet
with
no
Harm
nor
want
any
thing
that
is
good
for
us
therein
.
Depart
from
us
,
we
desire
not
the
Knowledge
of
thy
Ways
;
for
following
after
their
present
Profits
,
Honours
or
Pleasures
;
these
Lying
Vanities
,
they
forsake
their
own
Mercies
.
For
if
a
Cup
of
Cold
Water
given
to
a
Disciple
of
Christ
Will
mind
what
't
is
the
Lord
his
God
doth
require
of
him
,
God
doth
Indispensibly
require
that
we
employ
,
or
set
apart
,
a
Portion
of
our
time
every
Day
to
think
of
Heaven
and
Heavenly
things
.
That
so
we
may
acquaint
our selves
with
our selves
,
and
with
our
Maker
,
to
Examine
,
Ponder
,
Weigh
,
Consider
and
Determine
,
how
Matters
stand
,
between
God
and
us
.
It
signifies
laying
of
Matters
close
to
our
Hearts
,
or
our
Hearts
and
Ways
close
togethor
;
as
it
is
Translated
,
Eccles
.
retiredly
to
converse
about
the
Matters
of
our
God
and
our
Soul
;
Hath
God
given
me
my
Being
?
And
is
it
not
meet
that
my
Being
be
devoted
unto
his
Honour
?
Cannot
I
live
or
continue
in
Being
One
Moment
without
God
?
Why
then
should
I
live
One
Moment
but
to
God
?
Is
all
I
have
and
Enjoy
from
God
?
And
shall
not
all
I
have
and
Enjoy
,
be
employed
for
God
?
We
would
not
have
God
to
be
because
he
controuls
us
in
our
Will
.
Ask
thy
Soul
then
,
is
Sin
a
Reasonable
or
Unreasonable
thing
?
Can
I
serve
a
better
Lord
and
Master
than
my
Maker
?
Which
had
I
better
serve
God
or
the
Devil
?
Whether
an
Holy
and
Pious
,
or
a
Debaucht
and
Wicked
Life
be
the
most
Amiable
?
To
act
like
a
Rational
or
a
Bruit
Creature
most
becoming
?
Whether
is
Heaven
or
Hell
,
the
best
Habitation
to
take
up
withal
for
an
Eternal
Abode
?
How
the
Case
stands
with
thy
own
Soul
?
Say
,
O
my
Soul
,
whence
camest
thou
?
Who
gave
thee
thy
Being
?
Where
and
What
hast
thou
been
?
What
hast
thou
done
?
What
hast
thou
received
?
What
Returns
hast
thou
made
?
What
Improvements
?
What
Loss
,
or
what
Gain
?
How
hath
thy
Time
,
thy
Health
,
thy
Strength
,
thy
Reason
and
Understanding
,
and
all
the
Faculties
and
Powers
,
with
which
thou
art
entrusted
,
been
employed
?
Holy
Scriptures
,
God
is
a
God
of
all
Perfection
,
The
Wicked
shall
be
turned
into
Hell
,
and
all
the
Nations
that
forget
God
;
He
'll
pour
out
his
Wrath
upon
the
Heathen
,
and
all
the
Families
of
the
Earth
,
that
call
not
on
his
Name
;
Lord
Jesus
,
I
will
arise
and
go
to
my
Father
.
't
is
a
small
Favour
is
not
worth
the
Asking
.
but
he
hath
laid
it
all
up
in
his
Son
.
Scriptures
,
Isa
.
then
think
not
to
overcome
your
Corruptions
,
to
resist
your
Temptations
,
to
perform
Religious
Duties
,
by
your
own
Skill
,
and
Strength
;
or
that
Will
,
Skill
,
and
Strength
you
have
already
received
from
God
;
Scripture
Go
to
God
by
Prayer
,
and
Supplication
,
and
go
in
the
Name
of
Jesus
.
And
for
as
much
as
you
know
not
,
what
to
pray
for
as
you
ought
;
Rom.
a
Poor
Soul
That
leads
into
all
Truth
;
John
Will
create
a
new
Heart
,
and
renew
a
right
Spirit
within
thee
;
Ezek
.
with
might
in
thy
inward
Man
;
Ephes
.
Sincere
and
Earnest
Prayer
,
for
he
is
Faithful
that
hath
promised
,
to
encrease
thy
Faith
,
to
help
thee
against
Unbelief
;
for
Grace
to
help
you
in
every
time
and
Case
of
your
Need
;
Heb
.
as
that
which
lies
on
your
Part
to
do
,
in
order
to
secure
your
Eternal
Happiness
,
That
you
accept
and
receive
from
him
,
what
you
pray
for
,
and
what
he
offers
and
tenders
to
you
,
above
and
beyond
your
exp●ctations
and
desires
;
Psal
.
Holy
Spirit
to
whomsoever
will
,
let
him
come
and
take
of
the
Water
of
Life
freely
;
Rev.
Spiritual
Canaan
,
not
yet
Lord
,
He
that
is
on
thy
side
,
is
greater
,
than
all
that
are
or
can
rise
up
against
thee
.
Jehovah
is
my
Shepherd
,
my
Refuge
and
Strength
;
I
know
,
I
shall
want
no
good
thing
;
Psal
.
I
will
not
fear
tho'
I
walk
through
the
Valley
of
the
Shadow
of
Death
:
tho'
the
Earth
be
removed
,
and
the
Mountains
carried
into
the
midst
of
the
Sea
;
Psal
.
Faithful
Being
:
The
Scriptures
is
full
of
Testimonies
in
Proof
hereof
,
I
shall
cite
a
few
of
them
,
as
totally
to
withdraw
his
Holy
Spirit
,
and
with-hold
the
Light
of
his
Countenance
from
them
;
as
to
provoke
God
totally
to
leave
them
to
perish
in
their
Sins
,
by
final
Impenitence
and
Unbelief
.
a
Christian
Life
,
Part
the
Page
the
of
this
Book
,
Viz
.
That
't
is
possible
for
a
Person
truly
converted
to
God
,
by
and
of
his
Grace
,
so
to
depart
from
him
by
Unbelief
,
and
other
provoking
Sins
,
as
to
cause
God
totally
,
and
finally
to
give
them
up
to
the
Captivity
of
Satan
and
their
own
Hearts
Lust
;
and
Eternally
to
perish
in
and
for
the
same
.
Proof
(
for
several
Scriptures
have
been
cited
already
)
Stumbling
Blocks
Chearful
Reception
of
That
this
Notion
is
a
less
Peace-ful
,
and
more
Uncomfortable
Doctrine
,
than
is
that
Doctrine
that
tells
us
,
That
't
is
impossible
for
any
Soul
,
once
really
united
,
to
Christ
by
Faith
,
ever
to
sin
it self
out
of
Gods
Favour
,
or
by
any
means
miscarry
,
in
respect
to
its
Eternal
Happiness
.
that
this
Later
Opinion
hath
a
Greater
Tendancy
to
draw
forth
the
Soul
in
Love
to
God
and
Admiration
of
his
Goodness
,
than
that
we
plead
for
.
Vain
Imaginations
plainly
discover
.
Saints
final
Miscarrying
by
Sin
,
a
Comfort
may
have
being
not
the
Peace
of
God
;
Isa
.
that
in
the
Way
of
Sin
,
I
cannot
totally
,
or
finally
miscary
,
will
or
may
afford
me
the
same
Comfort
,
whil'st
captivated
,
and
enslaved
,
by
Corruption
,
and
Temptation
;
Comfortable
Doctrine
that
in
the
Way
of
Righteousness
Faith
,
Hope
,
and
Love
;
that
the
Principal
Cause
of
that
Breach
,
that
is
made
in
the
Peace
of
Gods
Children
,
ariseth
,
either
by
their
being
Inactive
in
some
Grace
,
Remiss
in
some
Duty
,
or
Indulgent
to
some
Corruption
;
in
any
kind
,
Uncomfortable
Doctrine
;
many
a
Poor
Soul
,
by
Temptation
,
Gods
Children
Soul
,
Surely
my
Profession
is
nothing
,
I
am
none
of
the
Elect
,
if
I
were
,
I
should
not
live
as
I
do
,
or
as
I
have
done
;
Soul
wholly
from
God
,
and
his
Ways
,
and
hath
caused
some
to
wish
themselves
in
Hell
,
that
they
might
know
the
worst
of
their
Misery
;
and
likewise
provoked
them
to
put
an
untimely
End
unto
their
Days
.
I
am
so
sure
of
my
Election
,
Vocation
,
and
Adoption
,
that
for
my
part
,
I
never
fear
falling
away
;
(
if
true
,
yet
)
any
good
,
apply
it
unto
themselves
.
any
Doctrine
,
(
especially
when
it
speaks
Comfort
to
Persons
in
a
Way
of
Sin
)
That
God
will
save
all
men
without
Exception
.
Sinners
as
well
as
Saints
,
and
that
the
Saints
do
as
truely
and
as
highly
please
God
,
in
their
Rebellion
against
him
,
as
in
the
Way
of
their
Duty
.
be
very
Pleasing
Corrupt
Nature
;
should
God
send
an
Angel
from
Heaven
,
with
such
a
Message
as
this
,
to
any
true
Child
of
God
,
thy
Eternal
Salvation
Temptations
.
I
say
,
I
am
perswaded
no
Child
of
God
say
,
No
Lord
:
thy
Love
;
Gods
Nature
,
New
Nature
Word
and
Spirit
.
own
appointment
,
a
Spirit
an
Uniform
,
Constant
,
Intire
Obedience
,
Eternal
Happiness
.
As
hath
been
noted
,
God
will
esteem
that
no
Real
Admiration
of
this
Grace
,
which
supposeth
him
in
their
for
indeed
,
it
is
an
Admiring
of
that
which
is
not
;
and
so
Creating
a
False
in
our
which
is
for
't
is
a
changing
the
of
the
Incorruptible
made
like
to
corruptible
which
is
not
only
highly
dishonouring
;
but
mightily
provoking
to
the
of
his
Rational
Understanding
,
a
Disposition
Later
Notion
;
a
Person
a
Loving
faithful
Friend
a
Notion
God
.
What
Reason
can
be
given
,
Why
God
hath
not
revealed
this
Truth
to
Sinners
,
as
well
as
Saints
;
to
men
Carnal
,
as
when
renewed
;
or
why
do
not
Ministers
Preach
this
Comfortable
and
Engaging
Doctrine
to
them
;
especially
seeing
this
Doctrine
is
more
properly
adapted
to
men
in
such
a
Condition
,
than
to
men
,
whose
minds
are
sanctisfied
by
the
Blood
of
Two
things
,
First
,
a
possibility
a
Total
Final
Perishing
,
Spiritual
Peace
,
a
Possibility
a
Possibility
a
Mistake
a
Possibility
a
Mistake
,
a
Believer
Rational
Understanding
a
Real
Danger
,
a
Total
Ignorance
a
Way
a
Dangerous
Pit
,
is
a
Good
Proverb
,
fast
bind
and
fast
find
.
and
he
swear
in
his
Wrath
,
we
shall
never
enter
into
his
Rest
.
eminent
danger
a
God
that
cannot
lie
:
I
am
perswaded
that
neither
Death
nor
Life
,
nor
Angels
,
nor
Principalities
,
nor
Powers
,
nor
things
present
,
nor
things
to
come
nor
heighth
,
nor
depth
nor
any
other
Creature
,
shall
be
able
to
separate
us
from
the
Love
of
God
that
is
in
Christ
Jesus
.
with
joy
draw
water
out
of
this
Well
of
Salvation
.
God
is
on
our
side
,
who
can
be
against
us
;
He
'll
be
a
Sun
to
comfort
us
,
and
a
shield
to
defend
us
;
He
'll
give
us
Grace
here
,
and
Glory
,
Immortality
,
and
Eternal
Life
hereafter
,
Wherefore
I
'le
not
fear
what
Men
or
Devils
can
do
against
me
.
God
of
Heaven
,
intervention
and
opposition
Take
heed
,
Brethren
,
lest
their
be
in
any
of
you
an
evil
Heart
of
Unbelief
,
in
departing
from
the
Living
God
,
lest
ye
be
hardened
by
the
Deceitfulness
of
Sin
,
lest
sinning
wilfully
after
ye
have
received
the
knowledge
of
the
Truth
,
there
remain
no
more
sacrtfice
for
sin
,
nothing
but
a
fearful
looking
for
of
Judgment
,
and
fiery
Indignation
,
that
shall
devour
the
Adversaries
;
Chear
up
,
Soul
,
art
thou
a
Member
of
Christ
,
her
is
Comfort
for
thee
,
thou
can●st
never
sin
thy self
out
of
his
Favour
;
He
Loves
thee
as
truly
and
fully
,
tho'
thou
commit
never
so
many
and
great
Sins
,
as
he
would
in
case
thou
livedst
the
Life
of
the
most
Vertuous
and
Pious
Christian
.
Is
,
a
misunderstanding
of
Scripture
Promises
,
taking
those
for
absolute
and
unconditional
,
which
are
not
so
.
He
that
confesseth
me
before
Men
,
him
will
I
confess
before
my
Father
which
is
in
Heaven
;
and
he
that
denieth
me
before
Men
,
him
will
I
deny
before
my
Father
which
is
in
Heaven
:
(
viz.
their
persevering
in
either
state
unto
the
end
)
In
like
manner
denied
Christ
before
Men
,
Eternal
Life
and
Blessings
into
Men
,
or
threatens
them
with
Eternal
Death
,
For
it
is
the
end
always
that
Crowns
the
Action
;
't
is
as
the
Tree
falleth
that
it
lieth
;
say
in
his
heart
,
his
Lord
delayeth
his
coming
,
and
begin
to
smite
his
fellow-servants
,
and
to
eat
and
●rink
with
the
Drunken
;
the
Lord
of
that
sevant
shall
come
in
a
day
when
he
looketh
no
for
him
,
and
shall
cut
him
asunder
,
and
●point
him
his
portion
with
the
Hypocrites
,
there
shall
be
weeping
and
gnashing
of
teth
,
When
I
say
to
the
Righteous
he
shall
surely
live
.
For
if
that
Righteous
Man
turn
from
his
Righteousness
,
and
commit
Iniquity
,
all
his
Righteousness
shall
not
be
remembred
;
but
for
his
Iniquity
that
he
hath
committed
,
he
shall
die
for
it
:
He
shall
surely
die
,
yet
if
he
turn
from
his
Wickedness
,
and
do
that
w●●●
is
lawful
and
right
,
he
shall
●●ely
live
,
He
shall
live
,
he
shall
not
die
;
Men
may
make
Shipwrackf
Faith
,
and
a
good
Conscience
,
have
it
overthrown
,
Men
enlightened
by
Grace
,
●aster
of
the
Heavenly
Gift
,
and
of
the
Word
o●
God
,
and
Powers
of
the
World
to
come
partakers
of
the
Holy
Spirit
,
clean
escape●
from
the
pollutions
of
the
World
,
thro'
the
knowledge
of
Jesus
Christ
,
being
Sanctified
by
the
Blood
of
the
Covenant
,
fal●
away
and
s●●
;
Tha●
there
is
no
renewing
them
again
to
R●pentance
;
nothing
to
be
look'd
for
●y
them
,
but
a
fearful
and
fiery
Indignaon
.
latter
end
will
be
worse
●th
them
then
their
beginning
,
Yf
,
we
sin
wilfully
,
The
●nowledge
of
God
shall
cover
the
〈◇〉
,
as
the
Waters
cover
the
Sea
.