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quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o argument_n answ_n the_o two_o great_a and_o heavenly_a design_n reveal_v and_o discourse_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o a_o miserable_a and_o lose_a world_n the_o other_o the_o exaltation_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o world_n these_o plain_o testify_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o mean_a parentage_n or_o descent_n then_o from_o god_n himself_o reason_n do_v not_o permit_v any_o man_n to_o conceive_v or_o think_v that_o any_o creature_n shall_v ever_o conceive_v or_o be_v deliver_v of_o two_o such_o birth_n so_o transcendent_o glorious_a and_o adorable_a as_o these_o nor_o yet_o that_o any_o creature_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a will_v ever_o false_o father_n upon_o god_n any_o such_o excellent_a or_o worthy_a projection_n as_o either_o of_o these_o quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v from_o god_n answ_n the_o most_o profound_a contrivance_n and_o never_o sufficient_o admire_v strain_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o two_o great_a design_n mention_v be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n intend_v by_o god_n be_v good_a evidence_n and_o proof_n that_o they_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v original_o from_o no_o other_o author_n but_o god_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o three_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o proceed_v from_o god_n answ_n the_o discovery_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o thing_n so_o far_o remote_a from_o the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a light_n by_o they_o as_o that_o manner_n method_n and_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o by_o a_o flood_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o many_o other_o undeniable_o prove_v they_o come_v from_o a_o author_n that_o be_v great_a in_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n than_o all_o creature_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o four_o argument_n afford_v proof_n from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o their_o authority_n be_v divine_a answ_n the_o many_o prediction_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o contingent_a event_n many_o year_n yea_o some_o age_n before_o they_o be_v to_o take_v place_n or_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o be_v due_o fulfil_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o season_n demonstrative_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v of_o as_o divine_a inspiration_n quest_n 9_o
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for_o temptation_n natural_a incapacity_n inclination_n and_o indisposition_n for_o all_o disadvantage_n by_o education_n want_n or_o weakness_n of_o mean_n etc._n etc._n have_v himself_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o experimental_o acquaint_v with_o the_o force_n of_o temptation_n though_o without_o sin_n quest_n 43_o whether_o may_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v know_v unto_o man_n or_o be_v it_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n it_o seem_v from_o mat._n 24.36_o that_o the_o just_a or_o precise_a time_n of_o this_o his_o come_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o himself_o viz._n as_o man_n nor_o yet_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o be_v keep_v up_o close_o as_o a_o divine_a secret_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o learned_a 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expression_n that_o few_o will_v be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o time_n and_o study_n for_o the_o steady_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o they_o which_o god_n judge_v competent_a and_o meet_a to_o reward_v or_o bless_v with_o such_o a_o treasure_n and_o solomon_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o it_o make_v both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o conceal_v by_o he_o to_o discover_v many_o of_o his_o heavenly_a matter_n so_o spare_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o engage_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n liberal_o and_o free_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n thereof_o prov._n 25.2_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o just_a time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o revelation_n or_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o few_o or_o none_o may_v come_v especial_o with_o any_o certainty_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o discover_v or_o find_v it_o out_o yea_o and_o those_o that_o do_v hit_v right_a upon_o it_o and_o find_v it_o out_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfy_a account_n unto_o other_o of_o such_o their_o apprehension_n no_o nor_o possible_o unto_o themselves_o quest_n 45._o but_o be_v it_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o disadvantage_n unto_o a_o good_a christian_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o comfort_n or_o his_o progress_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o christ_n come_n answ_n i_o suppose_v not_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v and_o mind_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n near_a approach_a which_o be_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o clearness_n make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o unless_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v very_o well_o principled_a and_o raise_v to_o a_o considerable_a pitch_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o day_n at_o any_o long_a space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o come_n of_o it_o might_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o much_o sinful_a security_n and_o many_o evil_n quest_n 46._o what_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a sign_n forego_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v answ_n they_o be_v these_o three_o possible_o with_o some_o other_o first_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o security_n sensuality_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a work_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24.38_o 39_o see_v also_o luk._n 17.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o second_o a_o great_a despondency_n and_o faint_v of_o heart_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o low_a and_o most_o sad_a condition_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o any_o deliverance_n nevertheless_o that_o be_v though_o god_n most_o certain_o will_v avenge_v and_o that_o speedy_o his_o people_n cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o yet_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v viz._n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o give_v deliverance_n and_o rest_n unto_o these_o 2_o thessaly_n 1.6_o 7._o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n mean_v that_o even_o among_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o avenge_v and_o deliver_v he_o shall_v find_v little_a or_o no_o belief_n or_o expectation_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o luke_o 18.8_o see_v also_o revel_v 11.7_o 8_o 9_o three_o and_o last_o a_o triumphant_a confidence_n among_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o their_o mountain_n be_v now_o make_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o the_o world_n be_v now_o become_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o rev._n 11.10_o &_o 18.7_o quest_n 47._o but_o why_o do_v the_o scripture_n so_o oft_o speak_v of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v transact_v and_o dispatch_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o 12_o or_o 24_o hour_n or_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o very_a incredible_a answ_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o use_v the_o word_n day_n in_o a_o indefinite_a sense_n not_o always_o in_o a_o strict_a or_o proper_a as_o either_o for_o the_o 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from_o further_a pray_v and_o put_v he_o upon_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o requisite_a to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o by_o the_o people_n that_o his_o petition_n may_v in_o a_o orderly_a and_o regular_a way_n be_v grant_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o joshua_n get_v thou_o up_o wherefore_o lie_v thou_o thus_o upon_o thy_o face_n israel_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n up_o sanctify_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 6.10_o 11_o 13._o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n create_v and_o appoint_v by_o himself_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o to_o pass_v be_v in_o effect_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o to_o tend_v in_o piece_n the_o cover_n which_o with_o great_a wisdom_n he_o have_v make_v for_o his_o own_o arm_n quest_n 73._o what_o be_v the_o five_o and_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o may_v damage_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n very_o much_o 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supply_v all_o those_o defacement_n and_o blotting_n out_o to_o enlighten_v all_o those_o obscurity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o word_n and_o meaning_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o first_o writing_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o god_n partly_o through_o the_o negligence_n and_o carelessnesse_n of_o man_n in_o keep_v this_o divine_a abstract_n of_o their_o duty_n fair_a and_o legible_a within_o they_o partly_o and_o more_o especial_o through_o a_o long_a accustom_a boldness_n and_o daringness_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o express_a and_o clear_a dictate_v of_o it_o this_o be_v design_v and_o intend_v by_o god_n in_o order_n to_o some_o further_a end_n of_o which_o some_o may_v be_v touch_v present_o second_o god_n by_o make_v the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o man_n obedience_n so_o plain_a and_o public_a withal_o in_o the_o world_n have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o cause_v every_o man_n both_o to_o know_v his_o own_o sin_n better_a than_o otherwise_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v do_v and_o every_o man_n likewise_o to_o take_v better_a notice_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n round_o about_o he_o moreover_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v or_o rather_o iterveen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n between_o adam_n with_o his_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n bring_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o it_o and_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v that_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v abundant_a in_o evil_n so_o that_o god_n may_v very_o just_o yea_o equitable_o subject_n his_o whole_a posterity_n unto_o death_n for_o it_o for_o the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o sinner_n curse_v declare_v sin_n to_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n far_o more_o horrid_a and_o devour_v then_o otherwise_o man_n be_v like_a to_o conceive_v of_o 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