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man_n make_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o personal_a appearance_n of_o all_o before_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o any_o 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n produce_v for_o this_o judgement_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o unjust_a for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n eccles_n 12._o 14._o and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n produce_v before_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o any_o 5._o there_o shall_v be_v evidence_n bring_v in_o on_o both_o â—â—es_n viz._n for_o the_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v of_o the_o just_a and_o for_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o unjust_a which_o evidence_n shall_v be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v open_v 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bold_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o search_v and_o inquire_v far_o what_o the_o scripture_n meanâ—_n by_o the_o worlâ—_n to_o come_v which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o intend_v if_o god_n shaâ—_n permit_v and_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o world_n to_o come_v two_o way_n first_o i_o shall_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o country_n or_o continent_n next_o i_o shall_v consider_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o principal_a matter_n and_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o it_o sect_n ii_o show_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o three_o heaven_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n as_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o person_n of_o enoch_n the_o person_n of_o elijah_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 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last_o passage_n viz._n that_o the_o answ_n three_o heaven_n be_v never_o create_v by_o these_o ensue_a argument_n first_o i_o take_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o which_o be_v argument_n 1_o argument_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n be_v never_o create_v which_o proposition_n as_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v deny_v for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v create_v but_o to_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v uncreated_a but_o to_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v that_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v make_v with_o hand_n and_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n as_o psal_n 8._o 3._o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v
what_o they_o now_o have_v esa_n 65._o 15._o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n a_o everlasting_a name_n esa_n 56._o 5._o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v on_o christ_n part_n for_o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 11._o heb._n 2._o 11._o to_o call_v they_o his_o brethren_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o such_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o compellation_n of_o he_o come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n mat._n 25._o 34._o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luk._n 22._o 30._o and_o shall_v sit_v some_o of_o they_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o some_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 20._o 23._o yea_o he_o shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o own_v they_o for_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n rev._n 1._o 6._o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v higâ—â—y_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_a for_o the_o good_a angel_n shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v own_v they_o for_o their_o superior_n in_o some_o respect_n see_v christ_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o evil_a angel_n shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v own_v they_o for_o their_o judge_n and_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o think_v dishonourable_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v of_o among_o themselves_o for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n elect_v after_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v do_v honour_n one_o another_o with_o a_o high_a esteem_n here_o in_o this_o world_n psal_n 15._o 4._o much_o more_o shall_v they_o honour_v one_o another_o with_o a_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o they_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o mankind_n for_o these_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v their_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n their_o glory_n isai_n 62._o 2._o god_n shall_v establish_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isai_n 62._o 7._o which_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v speak_v chief_o of_o the_o new_a earth_n or_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o praise_n and_o a_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 33._o 9_o i_o will_v get_v they_o praise_v and_o fâ—me_n in_o do_v laud_n where_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n zeph._n 3._o 19_o second_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o such_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n as_o be_v make_v for_o honour_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o to_o such_o vessel_n in_o a_o great_a house_n as_o serve_v for_o honourable_a use_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v know_v god_n effectual_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n psal_n 91._o 14._o which_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v honour_v he_o both_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o shall_v see_v it_o expedient_a and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v all_o know_v god_n effectual_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v call_v upon_o god_n in_o sincerity_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v and_o honour_v he_o psal_n 91._o 15._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o sincerity_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v go_v fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o solomon_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n pro._n 22._o 4._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v fear_v he_o with_o a_o godly_a fear_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n before_o honour_n be_v humility_n pro._n 15._o 33._o and_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n pro._n 29._o 23._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v all_o humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v merciful_a towards_o other_o and_o follow_v after_o mercy_n here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n psal_n 112._o 9_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o mercy_n find_v honour_n pro._n 21._o 21._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v merciful_a in_o this_o senie_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v regard_v wholesome_a reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v pro._n 13._o 18._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v regard_v wholesome_a reproof_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v good_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n honour_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a rom._n 2._o 10._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v good_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honovin_v the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n joh._n 12._o 26._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 10._o they_o that_o shall_v conscionable_o purge_v themselves_o from_o the_o error_n of_o these_o time_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v purge_v themselves_o from_o the_o know_a error_n of_o their_o time_n ergo._n 11._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v honour_v god_n sincere_o here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v sincere_o endeavour_v to_o honour_v he_o here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n this_o proposition_n shall_v comfort_v all_o god_n elect_n use_v that_o be_v now_o effectual_o call_v against_o the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n for_o such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o wicked_a if_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n yet_o for_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o though_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o many_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o notwithstanding_o their_o gracious_a
verse_n 6._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o tby_a hand_n psal_n 19_o 1._o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psal_n 102._o 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n isai_n 48._o 13._o my_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n thus_o all_o create_a substance_n be_v make_v with_o hand_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n be_v uncreated_a now_o we_o read_v of_o the_o three_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 11._o and_o that_o when_o christ_n enter_v into_o it_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 24._o where_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o distinguish_v the_o three_o heaven_n not_o only_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o moses_n time_n which_o be_v make_v with_o man_n hand_n but_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a create_a world_n which_o be_v make_v with_o god_n hand_n not_o deny_v the_o whole_a creation_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o say_v of_o the_o three_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v uncreated_a agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o other_o place_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v a_o house_n not_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o hand_n plain_o distinguish_v the_o soul_n heavenly_a house_n from_o its_o bodily_a or_o earthly_a house_n and_o as_o he_o deny_v not_o its_o bodily_a house_n to_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n nor_o can_v have_v deny_v it_o because_o god_n make_v it_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2._o so_o he_o affirm_v that_o its_o heavenly_a house_n be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n than_o it_o be_v uncreated_a and_o if_o it_o be_v uncreated_a than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o three_o heaven_n also_o be_v uncreated_a second_o i_o take_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o which_o argument_n 2_o argument_n be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o without_o beginning_n be_v never_o create_v which_o proposition_n as_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v because_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v on_o all_o side_n that_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o be_v not_o from_o everlasting_a be_v create_v gen._n 1._o 1._o and_o whatsoever_o have_v not_o a_o beginning_n but_o be_v from_o everlasting_a be_v not_o create_v now_o i_o assume_v that_o the_o high_a heaven_n common_o call_v the_o three_o heaven_n be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o without_o beginning_n and_o i_o be_o move_v to_o think_v so_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o god_n himself_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o without_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 90._o 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n and_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o god_n glory_n before_o the_o world_n be_v joh._n 17._o 5._o of_o his_o ordination_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 7._o of_o his_o choose_n of_o man_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o his_o purpose_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o from_o which_o place_n i_o infer_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o without_o beginning_n and_o if_o he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a than_o he_o be_v somewhere_o from_o everlasting_a i_o dare_v not_o say_v he_o be_v no_o where_n from_o everlasting_a neither_o dare_v i_o say_v he_o be_v everywhere_o from_o everlasting_a but_o he_o be_v somewhere_o from_o everlasting_a and_o where_o be_v that_o but_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n from_o everlasting_a than_o this_o heaven_n be_v also_o from_o everlasting_a with_o god_n and_o so_o without_o beginning_n 2._o this_o three_o heaven_n be_v call_v god_n place_n isai_n 26._o 21._o the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o mica_n 1._o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v call_v his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n isai_n 57_o 15._o and_o his_o dwell_a place_n 1_o king_n 8._o 30._o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n now_o i_o demand_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o god_n dwell_v place_n before_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o have_v be_v since_o yes_o doubtless_o it_o have_v be_v his_o dwell_a place_n ever_o since_o the_o creation_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v so_o from_o everlasting_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v say_v to_o inhabit_v eternity_n isai_n 57_o 15._o and_o to_o inhabit_v eternity_n be_v to_o inhabit_v a_o eternal_a place_n for_o in_o the_o same_o text_n his_o dwell_n in_o a_o eternal_a place_n be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o humble_a and_o contrite_a one_o and_o if_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v god_n eternal_a place_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v from_o everlasting_a with_o he_o and_o so_o without_o beginning_n yea_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a be_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v deny_v he_o a_o everlasting_a place_n suitable_a to_o his_o be_v 3._o this_o heaven_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v be_v call_v god_n throne_n isai_n 66._o 1._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o mat._n 5._o 34._o mat._n 23._o 22._o act_n 7._o 49._o and_o be_v it_o not_o his_o throne_n from_o everlasting_a doubtless_o it_o be_v and_o so_o much_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n psa_n 93._o 2._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o to_o god_n thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v of_o old_a thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a which_o sound_v in_o my_o ear_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a so_o be_v his_o heavenly_a throne_n and_o if_o it_o be_v from_o everlasting_a than_o it_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a king_n and_o to_o have_v a_o kingdom_n from_o everlasting_a as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o many_o place_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o acknowledge_v this_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n to_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o so_o to_o be_v without_o beginning_n 4._o yea_o this_o heaven_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v be_v that_o which_o be_v predicable_a and_o may_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o may_v say_v without_o a_o trope_n or_o figure_n this_o heaven_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v this_o heaven_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o conceive_v it_o 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say_v this_o temporal_a judgement_n may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n i_o will_v not_o gainsay_v it_o yet_o all_o that_o i_o can_v gather_v from_o this_o be_v that_o this_o last_o judgement_n shall_v as_o certain_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o that_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o ichoshaphat_n that_o now_o be_v and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v near_o about_o the_o valley_n of_o ichosaphat_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eight_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v inform._n 8_o inform._n we_o something_o also_o touch_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o
save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o regenerate_v and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 19_o 28._o 3._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o 4._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o reconcile_a to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 5._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o 6._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n act._n 16._o 31._o mark_v 16._o 16._o 7._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v this_o be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 8._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o hope_n in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v hope_v in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 8._o 24._o 9_o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o fear_n the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 85._o 9_o 10._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o walk_n sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v walk_v sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 28._o 18._o 11._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 10._o 13._o 12._o because_o they_o have_v endure_v or_o shall_v endure_v constant_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 10._o 22._o 13._o because_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n as_o to_o these_o among_o the_o rest_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n isai_n 26._o 1._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45._o 17._o in_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n joel_n 2._o 32._o obadi_n 17._o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 26._o in_o which_o promise_n i_o understand_v by_o mount_n zion_n the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o exclude_v the_o militant_a and_o by_o israel_n and_o jacob_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v full_o to_o enjoy_v these_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o understand_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n three_o as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o he_o psal_n 37._o 39_o and_o the_o full_a salvation_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v from_o he_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n psal_n 14._o 6._o and_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n isai_n 45._o 17._o that_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o gracious_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 3._o that_o the_o principal_a final_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 6._o 4._o and_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 109._o vers_fw-la 26._o 4._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_a christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act._n 4._o 12._o as_o in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o a_o efficient_a way_n as_o mediator_n and_o as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n hebr._n 5._o 9_o and_o he_o it_o be_v by_o who_o this_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1_o thess_n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o 5._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o preach_v for_o this_o word_n have_v a_o instrumental_a power_n to_o save_v soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o by_o it_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 6._o the_o dispositive_a or_o help_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o justification_n sanctification_n faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n hebr._n 6._o 9_o and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v man_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v four_o as_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o god_n elect_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n by_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v say_v plain_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o be_v all_o the_o elect_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v all_o his_o elect_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o elect_n rom._n 4._o 16._o god_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psa_n 145._o 20._o he_o preserve_v they_o not_o only_o from_o temporal_a danger_n but_o he_o will_v also_o preserve_v they_o unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o we_o find_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v save_v ezek._n 37._o 11._o &_o 39_o 25._o and_o 2._o as_o this_o salvation_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o their_o person_n so_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o if_o their_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v doubtless_o their_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v too_o five_o as_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o â—heir_a salvation_n i_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v â—or_a ever_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v eternal_a salâ—ation_n heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n shall_v â—e_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n
because_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n they_o shall_v both_o live_v for_o ever_o both_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n unite_a and_o conjoin_v and_o so_o shall_v both_o have_v everlasting_a life_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n but_o here_o everlasting_a life_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o everlasting_a conjunction_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v my_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o everlasting_a conjunction_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n or_o a_o everlasting_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 17._o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o joh._n 14._o 13._o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v see_v his_o glory_n joh._n 17._o 24._o and_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 17._o 22._o 23._o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o everlasting_a conjunction_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n they_o shall_v still_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 52._o 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v still_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 136._o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 17._o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v still_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n &_o shall_v perceive_v that_o neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v 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elect_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o name_n find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n phil._n 4._o 3._o revel_v 3._o 5._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v all_o ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n act._n 13._o 48._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o father_n have_v give_v christ_n power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17._o 2._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 7._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a before_o god_n through_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n mat._n 25._o 46._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a before_o god_n through_o christ_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v partaker_n of_o renew_a holiness_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o sanctify_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o renew_a holiness_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v effectual_o in_o gop_n and_o in_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v john_n 3._o 16._o and_o 6._o 40_o 47._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 16._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v all_o believe_v effectual_o in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11._o 18._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v all_o repent_v unfeigned_o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o well-doing_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v rom._n 2._o 7._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o well-doing_n ergo._n 10._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o grace_n receive_v shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v promise_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o 10._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v thus_o constant_a or_o thus_o faithful_a ergo._n 11._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v suffer_v more_o or_o less_o for_o christ_n sake_n or_o the_o gospel_n sake_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o â—ands_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_v now_o in_o this_o time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n mark_n 10._o 30_o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v suffer_v more_o or_o less_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n eâ—go_fw-la 12._o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o everlasting_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_n shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o latter_a 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be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_a christ_n for_o in_o he_o be_v life_n joh._n 1._o 4._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o they_o that_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n shall_v reign_v by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5_o 17_o 21._o and_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17._o 2._o 4._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o elect_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o proposition_n thus_o clear_v may_v be_v
illustrate_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o goat_n from_o sheep_n mat._n 25._o 32._o as_o also_o by_o the_o sever_n of_o the_o bad_a fish_n from_o the_o good_a mat._n 13._o 49._o now_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o they_o from_o all_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n neither_o shall_v they_o ever_o have_v any_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n favour_n and_o fellowship_n but_o shall_v still_o abide_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o this_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o they_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o everlasting_a death_n and_o this_o death_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20._o 6_o 14._o because_o it_o shall_v follow_v immediate_o upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o death_n for_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v begin_v this_o the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v call_v everlasting_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o 46._o because_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o punishment_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v suffer_v it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 20._o 14_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25._o 41._o everlasting_a burn_n isai_n 33._o 14._o because_o all_o that_o shall_v suffer_v it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o torment_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o fire_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o thiâ—_n death_n second_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v most_o certain_o suffer_v this_o everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o these_o argument_n 1._o they_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o name_n find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 20._o 15._o but_o reprobate_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o name_n find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v unto_o wrath_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n be_v appoint_v unto_o wrath_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 9_o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9_o 22._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v never_o believe_v effectual_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v john_n 8._o vers_n 24._o but_o reprobate_n will_v never_o believe_v effectual_o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o will_v never_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o so_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v ezek._n 3._o 19_o &_o 18._o 20._o but_o reprobate_n will_v never_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o so_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v apostatise_v and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v ezek._n 3._o 20._o &_o 18._o 24._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o apostatise_v and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o will_v still_o hate_v wholesome_a reproof_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v prov._n 15._o 10._o but_o rebrobates_n will_v still_o hate_v reproof_n while_o they_o shall_v remain_v here_o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o and_o final_o be_v wicked_a person_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v ezek._n 33._o 8._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o and_o final_o be_v wicked_a person_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o will_v still_o despise_v god_n way_n and_o commandment_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v prov._n 19_o 16._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o thus_o do_v while_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o this_o world_n ergo._n three_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v wicked_a reprobate_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n psal_n 7._o 13._o and_o that_o he_o will_v kill_v their_o child_n with_o death_n rev._n 2_o 23._o and_o if_o the_o whole_a trinity_n will_v do_v this_o than_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n that_o shall_v inflict_v eternal_a death_n upon_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n hereof_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v sin_n for_o sin_n only_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o it_o be_v write_v death_n enter_v by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 20._o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v through_o christ_n shall_v escape_v eternal_a death_n notwithstanding_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o reprobate_n shall_v suffer_v this_o death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v even_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o every_o sin_n of_o they_o have_v bring_v this_o death_n upon_o they_o 3._o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o with_o everlasting_a death_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v his_o righteousness_n this_o latter_a proposition_n may_v inform_v we_o as_o before_o 1._o that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o use_v have_v never_o be_v bear_v for_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v they_o can_v never_o have_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n but_o now_o see_v they_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o bear_v this_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o 2._o that_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o with_o such_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v then_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n for_o here_o they_o can_v suffer_v no_o other_o than_o a_o temporal_a death_n but_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n not_o without_o cause_n but_o for_o their_o sin_n 3._o that_o all_o man_n live_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v take_v some_o speedy_a course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n that_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o eternal_a death_n for_o i_o know_v that_o none_o of_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v this_o death_n with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prescribe_v a_o way_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o all_o shall_v take_v this_o way_n or_o this_o course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o preservation_n object_n but_o what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v for_o to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o this_o eternal_a death_n sol._n first_o we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o nathan_n to_o david_n god_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o may_v and_o must_v die_v a_o temporal_a death_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o eternal_a death_n because_o god_n have_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n second_o because_o this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n labour_n and_o pray_v for_o this_o faith_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n to_o martha_n whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v joh._n 11._o 26._o that_o be_v though_o he_o die_v a_o temporal_a death_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o a_o eternal_a death_n because_o he_o believe_v in_o i_o three_o because_o our_o faith_n can_v be_v good_a without_o repentance_n we_o must_v also_o labour_v for_o a_o
shall_v proposit_n 2_o proposit_n have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o may_v be_v thus_o confirm_v 1._o they_o that_o have_v no_o riches_n purchase_v for_o they_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n have_v no_o riches_n purchase_v for_o they_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o that_o world_n 2._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n now_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o appeareth_z 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 21._o ephes_n 5_o 5._o which_o threat_v shall_v be_v execute_v only_o on_o reprobate_n who_o shall_v final_o be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a liver_n ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v inherit_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o folly_n shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v inherit_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o folly_n as_o appear_v prov._n 14._o 18._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n of_o wealth_n but_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v but_o a_o poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v a_o portion_n of_o wealth_n but_o in_o this_o world_n as_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n where_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n who_o belly_n god_n fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n psal_n 17._o 14._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o wealth_n perish_v with_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o a_o poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v their_o wealth_n perish_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o simon_n magus_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o act_v 8._o 20._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n hereafter_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n hereafter_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21._o 8._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o want_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o want_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 13._o 25._o ergo._n 8._o they_o who_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v to_o drink_v still_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o that_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o drink_v still_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n psal_n 11._o 6._o erg._n and_o this_o latter_a proposition_n thus_o confirm_v may_v be_v use_n useful_a too_o as_o first_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o none_o shall_v envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o world_n so_o as_o to_o grudge_n and_o be_v grieve_v at_o it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o hear_v of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o riches_n confer_v on_o the_o wicked_a sort_n in_o this_o world_n for_o scoff_v ishmael_n profane_a esau_n churlish_a nabal_n have_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n confer_v on_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o a_o foolish_a man_n who_o have_v such_o a_o increase_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o it_o luk._n 12._o 17._o and_o curse_v dives_n be_v so_o rich_a in_o worldly_a substance_n that_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n luk._n 16._o 19_o yea_o it_o be_v ordinary_a at_o this_o day_n to_o find_v the_o wicked_a sort_n among_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n we_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o grudge_n and_o murmur_n at_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o the_o wicked_a sort_n be_v make_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 7._o he_o it_o be_v that_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n psal_n 17._o 14._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o free_a dispensator_fw-la and_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o please_v he_o and_o why_o shall_v our_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a 3._o the_o worldly_a wealth_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sometime_o at_o least_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n 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