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15._o so_o act._n 3_o 33._o and_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v common_o translate_v gospel_n i._n e._n glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sad_a or_o bad_a tiding_n in_o the_o gospel_n till_o reject_v or_o neglect_v or_o not_o believe_v and_o live_v to_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v min._n that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o the_o world_n to_o all_o people_n joh._n 3._o 16._o luk._n 2._o 10._o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o glad_a tiding_n lay_v 1._o in_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 22._o 18._o
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these_o follow_a ground_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o very_o probable_o so_o call_v from_o his_o believe_v this_o general_a promise_n to_o the_o world_n denote_v that_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v the_o same_o or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o his_o child_n that_o this_o be_v his_o faith_n see_v rom._n 4._o 13._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o â—â—ould_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o his_o heirship_n to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v through_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o faith_n he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v v._o 10_o 11._o and_o on_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v he_o become_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o father_n of_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v god_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n and_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o have_v not_o arrive_v to_o that_o blessing_n and_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v which_o must_v likewise_o be_v our_o faith_n if_o we_o will_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o world_n according_a to_o promise_v rom._n 4._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 29._o viz._n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n relative_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o son_n and_o seed_n be_v come_v by_o who_o all_o shall_v be_v effect_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v act._n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o i_o understand_v by_o the_o learned_a reader_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbi_n that_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o jew_n expect_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o their_o messiah_n 3._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n minister_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n preach_v it_o act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o eph._n 1._o 10._o and_o the_o people_n believe_v it_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o apparent_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n verse_n 14._o wherefore_o beloved_n see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v all_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n we_o and_o you_o all_o look_v for_o this_o new_a world_n and_o they_o can_v not_o look_v for_o what_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v 4._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v state_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o commission_n for_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n so_o the_o word_n be_v though_o some_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n thereof_o and_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v gospel_n preacher_n it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o dare_v any_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o lord_n word_n or_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o have_v so_o little_a respect_n to_o his_o church_n as_o to_o state_n the_o gospel_n commission_n both_o for_o preach_v faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o so_o dark_a and_o dubious_a term_n as_o to_o need_v their_o help_n to_o alter_v or_o amend_v it_o and_o so_o make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v you_o demonstrate_v this_o kind_n of_o preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n from_o the_o scripture_n viz._n that_o to_o preach_v and_o speak_v thereof_o be_v a_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o universal_a restitution_n and_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o to_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o commission_n have_v relation_n to_o if_o you_o can_v i_o desire_v it_o that_o man_n may_v learn_v not_o to_o mock_v min._n as_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 4._o 38_o act._n 3._o 31._o rev._n 1._o 7_o 10._o it_o be_v all_o state_v by_o the_o prophet_n act._n 26._o 22._o so_o the_o commission_n for_o publish_v thereof_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o thereof_o and_o a_o substance_n very_o near_o the_o same_o expression_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o in_o he_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o which_o include_v the_o whole_a restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 4._o 13._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n that_o follow_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n suit_n this_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v ps_n 96._o &_o 98._o calling_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lamb_n restitution_n and_o rev._n 5._o 13._o be_v in_o vision_n the_o effect_v thereof_o to_o john_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o the_o time_n come_v so_o ezek._n 36._o 1._o to_o 15._o which_o relate_v to_o the_o same_o time_n and_o state_n though_o more_o distinct_o to_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n their_o promise_a inheritance_n where_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o prophesy_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n but_o to_o the_o people_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o speak_n to_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o act._n 3._o 21._o assert_n that_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o the_o sutableness_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n hereunto_o be_v most_o plain_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n that_o man_n may_v understand_v and_o believe_v it_o and_o be_v save_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o commission_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o practice_n likewise_o act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o in_o all_o four_o verse_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v the_o creation_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o creation_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o creation_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n vers_fw-la 21._o the_o creation_n itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v etc._n etc._n see_v eph._n 1._o 10._o rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o glad_a tiding_n by_o the_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n thereof_o to_o be_v preach_v they_o what_o must_v be_v the_o faith_n but_o to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v believe_v what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o commission_n the_o glad_a tidinge_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 21._o 5._o so_o that_o in_o the_o commission_n we_o have_v the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v which_o be_v the_o general_a restitution_n and_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o which_o we_o ought_v garnest_o to_o contend_v judas_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v
that_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o throne_n he_o be_v to_o sit_v there_o but_o till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n that_o be_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o which_o he_o be_v in_o expectation_n heb._n 10._o 13._o yet_o in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n will_v the_o father_n reign_n in_o and_o by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 27_o 28._o see_v this_o more_o full_a confession_n of_o faith_n pag._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a kingdom_n dignity_n and_o glory_n his_o kingdom_n now_o be_v much_o invisible_a as_o to_o man_n his_o person_n altogether_o invisible_a and_o his_o government_n much_o veil_v and_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n and_o but_o little_a thereof_o apprehend_v by_o and_o see_v among_o his_o people_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o open_a visible_a and_o manifest_a kingdom_n government_n and_o glory_n rev._n 1._o 7._o isa_n 40._o 5._o &_o 66._o 18._o 3._o as_o it_o shall_v be_v visible_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v universal_a over_o all_o it_o be_v true_a it_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o especial_o over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 33._o but_o it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v dan_fw-mi 7._o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o phi._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n restore_v act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o and_o all_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o humiliation_n so_o that_o no_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n beside_o or_o short_a of_o this_o can_v possible_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n design_v by_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n design_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n rev._n 10_o 7_o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o indeed_o the_o top_n glory_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n design_n and_o that_o relative_a both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n phi._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ignorance_n in_o we_o to_o suppose_v that_o it_o tend_v to_o lessen_v his_o glory_n râ—m_n 14._o 9_o rev._n 5._o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n design_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n isa_n 53._o 12._o phi._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o heb._n 10._o 13._o and_o mediate_a for_o psa_n 2._o 8_o 9_o christ_n if_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n first_o and_o chief_o what_o great_a advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o by_o nature_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n min._n of_o great_a advantage_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v by_o faith_n account_v for_o abraham_n child_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o and_o so_o be_v entrust_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n eph._n â—_o 6._o christ_n as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o understanding_n about_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v whether_o the_o world_n in_o general_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v any_o favour_n and_o blessing_n therein_o or_o only_o to_o be_v raise_v to_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a misery_n as_o be_v common_o hold_v min._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o only_o a_o special_a salvation_n to_o some_o believer_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n who_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n joh._n 5._o 24._o rev._n 2._o 11._o but_o a_o more_o general_n and_o common_a salvation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n in_o time_n to_o be_v effect_v after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o judgement_n and_o bear_v their_o punishment_n that_o the_o generality_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v in_o time_n partake_v of_o a_o general_n and_o common_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v as_o great_a a_o truth_n and_o as_o full_o and_o plain_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n only_o let_v this_o be_v understand_v that_o i_o intend_v not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o the_o majority_n and_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n wilful_a transgressor_n that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n especial_o against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o intend_v not_o christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v your_o scripture_n ground_n full_o 1._o for_o the_o general_n salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o that_o be_v prove_v i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a light_n and_o inlet_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n min._n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v most_o apparent_a from_o these_o scripture_n ground_n follow_v 1._o because_o god_n always_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n as_o in_o the_o best_a so_o in_o their_o worst_a condition_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n that_o he_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o portion_n that_o their_o provocation_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n in_o their_o worst_a sin_v state_n and_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o propriety_n in_o they_o be_v most_o apparent_a dent._n 32._o 19_o ps_n 81._o 8._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o v._o 11._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o isa_n 1._o 3._o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o ch_n 58._o 1._o show_v my_o people_n their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v own_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o own_o people_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o portion_n and_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32._o 9_o in_o their_o worst_a and_o sin_v estate_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o judge_v and_o punish_v they_o severe_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v eternal_o damn_v they_o be_v his_o own_o people_n and_o so_o they_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v isa_n 64._o 9_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n 2._o he_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o be_v under_o his_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n ps_n 78._o 62._o he_o give_v his_o people_n also_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n v._o 63_o 64._o isa_n 5._o 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n ch_n 47._o 6._o jer._n 5._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 12._o all_o fall_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o his_o people_n his_o portion_n his_o inheritance_n the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n lam._n 4._o 2._o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o pure_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthen_a vessel_n yea_o in_o and_o through_o all_o they_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o soul_n jer._n 12._o 7._o i_o have_v forsake_v my_o house_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o heritage_n i_o have_v give_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o my_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o dear_o belove_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o particular_a interest_n and_o relation_n that_o god_n still_o own_v be_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o election_n and_o choice_n that_o god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n exo._n 32._o 13._o ps_n 106._o 45._o rom._n 11._o 27_o 28._o and_o this_o relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o worst_a sin_v and_o judge_v estate_n be_v own_v and_o plead_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o personate_n they_o isa_n 63._o 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n see_v ch_n 64._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v never_o eternal_o damn_v the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n his_o own_o child_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n though_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o 3._o though_o he_o make_v use_v of_o instrument_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o do_v of_o it_o cruel_o and_o despiteful_o he_o reprove_v they_o and_o judge_v they_o for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o do_v thereof_o because_o appoint_v by_o
hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n that_o god_n make_v they_o or_o any_o other_o people_n to_o be_v destroy_v but_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n he_o in_o justice_n give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 1_o thes_n 2._o 16._o and_o this_o the_o practical_a discourse_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o some_o case_n acknowledge_v pag._n 12._o viz._n ezek._n 14._o 9_o and_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n and_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o 1_o king_n 22._o touch_v the_o lie_a spirit_n and_o the_o effectual_a commission_n he_o have_v from_o god_n to_o persuade_v and_o also_o to_o prevail_v yet_o confess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o reckon_v these_o two_o as_o pure_a act_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o rather_o as_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o leave_v to_o another_o and_o to_o this_o mention_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 28._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o nothing_o be_v by_o they_o account_v pure_a act_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o a_o absolute_a dispose_n of_o person_n by_o eternal_a decree_n without_o relation_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n but_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n do_v sometime_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o leave_v to_o another_o tend_v to_o lead_v he_o into_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o rom._n 9_o &_o 11_o chapter_n it_o be_v so_o apparent_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o not_o from_o any_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n before_o the_o world_n be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o no_o otherwise_o may_v we_o understand_v or_o imagine_v any_o decree_v will_n in_o god_n of_o wrong_n to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o for_o this_o read_v and_o ponder_v luk._n 13._o 34._o &_o 19_o 41_o 42._o mat._n 22._o 1._o to_o 8._o act._n 13._o 46._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rev._n 22._o 17._o in_o all_o which_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v real_o for_o their_o good_a and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o damnation_n come_v in_o by_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n christ_n though_o what_o you_o have_v say_v seem_v very_o apparent_a and_o plain_a yet_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v something_o more_o distinct_o to_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o text._n minist_n i_o shall_v in_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v there_o be_v not_o a_o sentence_n in_o either_o of_o those_o chapter_n relate_v to_o reprobation_n by_o eternal_a decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o the_o present_a dispose_n of_o person_n in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n suitable_a to_o their_o demeanour_n towards_o god_n 1._o from_o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o 13._o be_v the_o distinction_n that_o god_n make_v between_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n jacob_n and_o esau_n the_o one_o be_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o of_o promise_n and_o purpose_n 1._o it_o be_v apparent_a it_o relate_v to_o the_o two_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n one_o relate_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n in_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o the_o other_o with_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o christ_n which_o include_v all_o nation_n gen._n 22._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v ishmael_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o seed_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o isaac_n of_o the_o second_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o promise_n and_o agar_n and_o sarah_n figure_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n and_o with_o their_o son_n figure_n of_o the_o two_o seed_n gal._n 4._o 22._o to_o 28._o and_o rom_n 9_o clear_o distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o covenant_n and_o the_o two_o seed_n v._o 8._o to_o 12._o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n take_v place_n as_o a_o ministration_n the_o old_a covenant_n and_o seed_n must_v give_v place_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n because_o the_o gospel_n now_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o this_o new_a and_o second_o covenant_n take_v place_n according_a to_o purpose_n and_o promise_v now_o own_v only_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o faith_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o this_o the_o jew_n stumble_v at_o not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o be_v reject_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o chapter_n 2._o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o the_o election_n and_o rejection_n of_o these_o person_n personal_o be_v one_o be_v elect_v to_o national_a and_o covenant_n privilege_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o other_o be_v from_o those_o privilege_n and_o not_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n it_o have_v no_o relation_n thereunto_o nor_o from_o other_o great_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o which_o god_n abound_v to_o they_o gen._n 21_o 13._o 18._o &_o 36._o 15._o and_o this_o election_n of_o jacob_n and_o leave_v of_o esau_n be_v national_a and_o to_o special_a privilege_n to_o one_o above_o the_o other_o be_v alone_o from_o the_o freewill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o work_n do_v it_o be_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n which_o be_v a_o just_a and_o sovereign_a liberty_n in_o god_n do_v no_o wrong_a thereby_o to_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o this_o election_n as_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o from_o the_o world_n do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v their_o rejection_n but_o only_o from_o that_o call_n and_o choice_n so_o be_v his_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n leave_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n according_a to_o his_o just_a and_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o man_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 13._o 15_o 16._o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o fix_v it_o on_o who_o he_o please_v while_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o so_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o either_o ishmael_n or_o esau_n especial_o he_o make_v large_a provision_n for_o they_o both_o and_o as_o to_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 13._o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o malipiero_n 1._o 2_o 3._o speak_v long_o after_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v personal_o dead_a and_o not_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o by_o some_o be_v vain_o and_o foolish_o suggest_v and_o relate_v to_o their_o posterity_n so_o call_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n hate_v esau_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v his_o mountain_n waste_v but_o be_v never_o say_v to_o hate_v he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o only_o this_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a so_o that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v to_o show_v the_o just_a liberty_n of_o god_n in_o reject_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o sin_v against_o he_o in_o his_o gospel_n law_n of_o grace_n as_o all_o the_o after_o instance_n do_v likewise_o full_o demonstrate_v as_o v._o 15._o relate_v to_o the_o same_o people_n when_o they_o have_v former_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o their_o eternal_a estate_n but_o to_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o they_o they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o mercy_n by_o sin_n and_o god_n have_v say_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o all_o chap._n 32._o 9_o to_o 14._o and_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o yet_o in_o this_o grace_n he_o reserve_v this_o sovereign_a liberty_n to_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v viz._n he_o will_v carry_v who_o of_o they_o he_o please_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o who_o he_o please_v shall_v for_o their_o sin_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o be_v eternal_o damn_v moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o sin_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o may_v not_o go_v into_o the_o good_a land_n and_o who_o dare_v say_v they_o be_v eternal_o damn_v so_o likewise_o when_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v and_o they_o reject_v their_o share_n therein_o act._n 13._o 46._o god_n will_v
and_o now_o in_o performance_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v for_o that_o end_n joh._n 6._o 38._o heb._n 10._o 7._o do_v in_o love_n free_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o &_o 6._o 51._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v call_v gospel_n or_o good_a tiding_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o &_o ver_fw-la 34._o explain_v this_o gospel_n what_o it_o be_v i_o e._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v raise_v again_o there_o have_v be_v no_o glad_a tiding_n in_o his_o die_n for_o our_o sin_n christ_n how_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o glad_a tiding_n be_v it_o not_o sad_a tiding_n rather_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o kill_v for_o our_o sin_n min._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v sad_a that_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o that_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n can_v help_v he_o out_o thereof_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o which_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o keep_v due_o and_o daily_o upon_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o thankful_o to_o prize_v the_o mercy_n 2._o it_o be_v sad_a that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o world_n viz._n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o to_o unite_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o 3._o it_o stand_v true_a that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v the_o best_a tiding_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o send_v his_o son_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o best_a tiding_n that_o possible_o can_v come_v to_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v glad_a tiding_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o so_o of_o all_o gospel_n faith_n of_o all_o gospel_n grace_n and_o of_o all_o gospel_n glory_n it_o be_v all_o build_v on_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n on_o this_o foundation_n all_o be_v build_v pardon_n peace_n acceptation_n in_o service_n preservation_n too_o and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v it_o be_v all_o found_v here_o rom._n 1._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 14._o 3._o and_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o foundation_n glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o the_o son_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o wonderful_a undertake_n the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o death_n fall_v into_o by_o the_o first_o transgression_n act._n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor_fw-la 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o with_o man_n the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v be_v restore_v act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o which_o shall_v be_v the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o rev._n 21._o 1_o 5._o in_o and_z over_o which_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v eternal_o rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o gospel_n so_o frequent_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 4._o 23._o &_o 9_o 35._o &_o 24._o 14._o mar._n 1._o 14._o so_o call_v not_o only_o because_o it_o open_v the_o kingdom_n to_o we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o it_o but_o because_o the_o restitution_n new_a world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n thereof_o as_o that_o all_o before_o it_o and_o without_o it_o can_v be_v no_o glad_a tiding_n at_o all_o cor._n 15._o 19_o christ_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o in_o scripture_n call_v gospel_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v general_a and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n especial_o the_o four_o evangelist_n which_o contain_v precept_n and_o threat_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n and_o soâ—â—_n say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o gospel_n min._n although_o the_o grace_n the_o blessing_n the_o restitution_n the_o glory_n be_v proper_o the_o glad_a tiding_n yet_o in_o a_o right_n and_o true_a sense_n all_o thing_n concur_v thereunto_o may_v be_v call_v gospel_n viz._n the_o holy_a precept_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n and_o damnation_n to_o those_o who_o reject_v or_o neglect_v it_o consider_v as_o design_v to_o prevent_v the_o damnation_n and_o as_o a_o help_n to_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v design_v to_o work_v we_o 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15._o 21_o 22._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o at_o which_o time_n or_o time_n shall_v be_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n to_o come_v in_o and_o over_o which_o with_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n which_o will_v be_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 10._o 6_o 7._o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o &_o 22._o 5._o 4._o that_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o this_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o
he_o but_o for_o their_o ill_a do_v of_o it_o isa_n 47._o 6._o 7._o amos._n 1._o 11._o ob._n v._o 10._o to_o 15._o zec._n 1._o 15._o 4._o and_o after_o all_o and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o continue_a relation_n interest_n and_o pity_n in_o and_o towards_o they_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a same_o sin_v and_o judge_v people_n the_o same_o that_o he_o own_v love_a and_o pity_v when_o he_o judge_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o their_o seed_n or_o posterity_n that_o may_v be_v of_o they_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n after_o as_o have_v be_v imagine_v but_o to_o the_o same_o people_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v after_o he_o have_v recompense_v they_o double_a for_o their_o sin_n jer._n 16._o 16_o 17._o 18._o v._o 14_o 15._o be_v a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n yea_o to_o all_o of_o they_o ezek._n 20._o 40._o for_o in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o height_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o of_o they_o serve_v i_o &_o ch_z 39_o clear_v it_o so_o plain_a as_o may_v silence_v all_o objection_n ch_n 36._o 10._o i_o will_v multiply_v man_n upon_o you_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n even_o all_o of_o it_o and_z ch_z 30_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o the_o time_n of_o effect_v thereof_o 1._o the_o person_n concern_v and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o that_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o their_o iniquity_n v._o 23._o for_o their_o iniquity_n so_o fall_v they_o all_o by_o the_o sword_n v._o 25._o now_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n v._o 26._o after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o shame_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o when_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o none_o make_v they_o afraid_a so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o people_n that_o sometime_o dwell_v safe_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o their_o posterity_n only_o that_o never_o dwell_v safe_o there_o that_o be_v here_o intend_v and_o this_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n not_o of_o abraham_n nor_o of_o isaac_n because_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n go_v out_o from_o thence_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n who_o whole_a posterity_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n gen._n 26._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o return_n and_o salvation_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog._n the_o last_o and_o great_a enemy_n ezek._n 38_o &_o 39_o chapter_n and_o of_o this_o salvation_n we_o may_v see_v amos_n 9_o 3._o though_o they_o be_v sift_v among_o all_o nation_n yet_o not_o one_o grain_n or_o stone_n shall_v be_v lose_v hos_fw-la 11._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 43._o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o many_o more_o which_o relate_v to_o this_o universal_a salvation_n of_o israel_n 5._o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n ch_n 7._o to_o which_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n not_o only_o all_o the_o scripture_n mention_v agree_v but_o isa_n 45._o 17._o jer._n 30._o 10._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37._o 21_o 22_o 23._o with_o many_o more_o to_o which_o promise_v we_o may_v conclude_v the_o apostle_n relate_v when_o he_o say_v v._o 27._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 52_o 58._o &_o 37._o 26._o 6._o this_o universal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v over_o or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o reach_v they_o all_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o come_v all_o of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o express_v as_o to_o the_o salvation_n itself_o isa_n 25._o 8._o the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o he_o do_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n which_o word_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o then_o shall_v he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n isa_n 26._o 19_o 20_o 21._o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a ch_z 49._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v or_o desolation_n of_o israel_n and_o ezek._n 37._o 10_o 11_o 14._o and_o 39_o 23_o 25._o plain_o declare_v the_o time_n thereof_o so_o zech._n 10._o 9_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o their_o child_n and_o turn_v again_o so_o hos_n 13._o be_v 1._o a_o discovery_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 2_o to_o 9_o 2._o a_o promise_n of_o help_n vers_fw-la 9_o &_o vers_fw-la 10._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o he_o have_v destroy_v they_o see_v the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v vers_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n to_o those_o people_n of_o which_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o this_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n rom._n 11._o 29._o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n viz._n he_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o those_o people_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n appli_v the_o same_o scripture_n to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o all_o which_o make_v ezek._n 37._o 10_o to_o 14._o plain_n unto_o we_o so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o general_a salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v plain_o and_o full_o state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n when_o the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11_o 26_o 27._o 1._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v repentance_n for_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 61._o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vers_fw-la 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o 2._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n ch_n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a see_z ch_z 7._o 9_o jer._n 33._o 8._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 33._o joel_n 3._o 21._o mal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o 33._o 8._o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o see_v mic._n â—_o 19_o 20._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o way_n of_o repentance_n pardon_v and_o purge_v will_v god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n