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according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o forget_v what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o and_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n whiâ—…_n spring_v from_o what_o we_o come_v to_o view_v in_o the_o nâ—…_n consideration_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o state_n of_o saint_n in_o a_o joint_a consideration_n as_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o christ_n for_o though_o such_o be_v the_o christian_n state_n as_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o saint_n yet_o in_o a_o complex_fw-la joint_a consideration_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n theâ—_n appear_v yet_o a_o double_a imperfection_n beside_o what_o name_v 1._o a_o imperfection_n of_o his_o union_n with_o chriâ—…_n or_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o be_v he_o in_o his_o rootedness_n into_o christ_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d high_a estate_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n thenâ—_n take_v out_o and_o graff_v into_o a_o true_a be_v by_o verâ—_n of_o that_o insition_n interest_v in_o the_o juice_n sap_n aâ—…_n virtue_n of_o the_o true_a olive_n yet_o the_o 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denial_n of_o nor_o that_o that_o one_o thing_n befall_v a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o etc._n etc._n eccless_a 3.19_o for_o beside_o that_o solomon_n there_o do_v but_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n not_o what_o god_n say_v to_o he_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o as_o to_o the_o bodily_a death_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v both_o subject_n thereto_o but_o we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o as_o to_o resurrection_n nor_o do_v solomon_n either_o speak_v of_o or_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n in_o that_o say_n he_o only_o speak_v of_o what_o befall_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n here_o not_o of_o what_o their_o state_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o that_o which_o they_o most_o insist_v on_o be_v
satisfaction_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o spirit_n shall_v pour_v out_o into_o man_n glorify_v they_o with_o and_o possess_v they_o of_o hereafter_o full_o be_v call_v heavenly_a glory_n and_o the_o reward_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v also_o because_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o and_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o its_o fullness_n come_v forth_o into_o and_o manifest_v in_o man_n but_o a_o state_n it_o be_v of_o such_o fullness_n of_o peace_n joy_n power_n happiness_n satisfaction_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o through_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o neither_o eye_n can_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v a_o immeasurable_a unfathomable_a inexpressible_a perfect_a immix_v entire_a and_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n so_o immense_a high_a deep_a broad_a large_a and_o full_a in_o itself_o that_o no_o word_n can_v reach_v it_o nor_o heart_n conceive_v or_o contain_v it_o but_o be_v whole_o satisfy_v yea_o swallow_v up_o into_o delight_n and_o joy_n with_o it_o and_o that_o that_o infinite_o add_v to_o it_o be_v its_o infinite_a duration_n eternal_a life_n a_o mighty_a inexhaustible_a river_n of_o eternal_a satisfaction_n flow_v from_o feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o liâ—_n ing_z water_n even_o god_n himself_o his_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n for_o ever_o o_o infinite_a incomprchensible_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n yea_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v inherit_v by_o we_o but_o i_o shall_v â—ather_o press_v on_o towards_o it_o and_o to_o the_o experimental_a taste_n and_o feeling_n of_o it_o in_o some_o earnest_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o spirit_n then_o strive_v by_o word_n to_o darken_v knowledge_n in_o indeavor_v to_o express_v it_o what_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o know_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n till_o when_o it_o â—…sseth_v knowledge_n much_o more_o expression_n to_o declare_v it_o sect._n 6._o some_o encouragement_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o expectation_n of_o this_o glory_n promise_v o_o let_v our_o eye_n be_v to_o that_o prize_n that_o glory_n that_o paradise_n that_o rest_v safety_n satisfaction_n enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n complete_a freedom_n from_o evil_n complete_a and_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o all_o happiness_n that_o we_o may_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n for_o this_o joy_n and_o recompense_v propound_v to_o we_o withal_o consider_v what_o good_a ground_n we_o have_v to_o expect_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o so_o glorious_a and_o precious_a promise_n as_o to_o instance_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v promise_v and_o what_o can_v he_o do_v be_v not_o his_o arm_n almighty_a his_o power_n invincible_a can_v he_o make_v we_o happy_a beyond_o expression_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v our_o reward_n it_o be_v god_n be_v not_o he_o faithful_a have_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o do_v it_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o faithful_n be_v he_o that_o promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o heb._n 13.5_o he_o have_v never_o yet_o fail_v any_o that_o have_v cleaved_a to_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o very_o he_o will_v not_o now_o begin_v it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v promise_v and_o he_o be_v love_n and_o goodness_n and_o have_v testify_v such_o and_o so_o great_a love_n to_o we_o as_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o judge_v well_o of_o he_o in_o what_o ever_o he_o further_o say_v or_o do_v unto_o we_o if_o thou_o think_v his_o promise_n be_v of_o too_o great_a gift_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o thou_o or_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v consider_v what_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o already_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n yea_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o thou_o to_o ransom_v thou_o from_o thy_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o too_o when_o thou_o be_v ungodly_a and_o a_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o neither_o sought_v it_o of_o he_o nor_o can_v thank_v he_o for_o it_o and_o he_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o his_o fullness_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v now_o sill_z thou_o yea_o have_v he_o not_o also_o call_v thou_o to_o his_o son_n look_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o lay_v in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o he_o have_v he_o not_o bear_v with_o thy_o folly_n refusal_n and_o ill_a requital_n and_o long_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a yea_o and_o at_o length_n begin_v to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n thou_o might_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v all_o â—…is_n nothing_o to_o thou_o to_o persuade_v thou_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o further_a love_n sure_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o be_v confident_a in_o â—im_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o â—e_n have_v not_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v we_o he_o that_o â—ath_v perform_v his_o word_n so_o punctual_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o abasement_n of_o his_o son_n may_v challenge_v â—…edit_n of_o we_o in_o what_o he_o further_o say_v unto_o we_o if_o â—…n_o we_o be_v enemy_n he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o or_o â—…de_v we_o friend_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o â—on_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o be_v therethrough_a â—…conciled_v will_v he_o save_v we_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o â—ive_a we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o Ê‹s_o that_o be_v now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n his_o call_v justify_v once_o 2._o again_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v he_o that_o god_n â—ath_v appoint_v to_o give_v we_o this_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o father_n concern_v he_o thâ—…_n every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v be_v the_o only_a proper_a son_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o wisdom_n yea_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o spiritâ—_n he_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o iâ—_n make_v whether_o throne_n or_o dominion_n principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v yea_o according_o to_o the_o humanity_n also_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n oâ—_n majesty_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o god_n do_v all_o by_o he_o and_o he_o all_o in_o and_o from_o god_n and_o in_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o that_o of_o his_o sufficiency_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v see_v also_o he_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o as_o the_o spoil_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n conquer_a the_o world_n take_v away_o sin_n abolish_n death_n and_o destroy_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o thing_n also_o he_o have_v give_v such_o undeniable_a proof_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n &_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o abase_v himself_o and_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therein_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n yea_o suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o accomplish_v those_o thing_n on_o our_o behalf_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d exceed_v unbelief_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o question_v his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o perfect_v for_o we_o â—hat_n further_o concern_v we_o especial_o see_v he_o also_o ever_o live_v now_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o â—…t_v come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o to_o present_v we_o in_o the_o invaluable_a virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a before_o he_o and_o to_o mediate_v for_o we_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o we_o by_o continual_o remove_v our_o sin_n folly_n weakness_n and_o evil_n against_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o
have_v manifest_v himself_o and_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o in_o each_o of_o these_o as_o that_o this_o one_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v make_v and_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n and_o man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n deserve_v and_o require_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o honour_v by_o man_n but_o man_n sin_v and_o therefore_o fall_v under_o his_o displeasure_n and_o make_v himself_o thereby_o unable_a to_o please_v he_o and_o unfit_a for_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a pollution_n that_o have_v overspread_v he_o god_n be_v yet_o please_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o recover_v we_o again_o and_o a_o way_n by_o which_o we_o may_v return_v back_o again_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o that_o both_o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n may_v clear_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o yet_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n too_o towards_o sinful_a mankind_n be_v magnify_v which_o be_v by_o appoint_v and_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n a_o real_a man_n to_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o that_o this_o his_o son_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n as_o be_v long_o before_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n foreprophecied_n of_o he_o be_v now_o come_v already_o and_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o burden_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n and_o as_o a_o public_a man_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o endure_v the_o death_n and_o undergo_a that_o sentence_n of_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o that_o for_o all_o and_o have_v in_o grapple_v with_o that_o death_n and_o sin_n overcome_v they_o so_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v and_o justify_v he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o so_o as_o he_o may_v also_o see_v the_o justificatian_n of_o all_o that_o do_v and_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o viz._n that_o man_n may_v in_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v he_o for_o their_o justification_n the_o father_n have_v glorify_v he_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o behalf_n of_o mankind_n make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v he_o all_o fullness_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a even_o the_o fullness_n of_o divine_a spirit_n power_n and_o virtue_n yea_o also_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v he_o as_o mediator_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o they_o even_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o believe_v and_o not_o we_o only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o john_n 2.1,2_o so_o as_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o sin_n he_o be_v good_a and_o patient_a and_o bountiful_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o withstand_v they_o sin_n yea_o and_o have_v send_v out_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o they_o all_o without_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n viz._n that_o though_o this_o his_o son_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n for_o they_o and_o he_o will_v have_v they_o save_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n come_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o he_o to_o wit_n christ_n be_v he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o world_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v find_v favour_n and_o come_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n again_o so_o as_o to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o he_o namely_o by_o acknowledge_v his_o truth_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o also_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o teach_v they_o as_o a_o prophet_n by_o his_o rule_v they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o they_o and_o subdue_a 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man_n be_v faulty_a in_o have_v a_o itch_a ear_n that_o when_o they_o have_v find_v truth_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v out_o of_o curiosity_n or_o selfconfidence_n dive_v into_o and_o try_v what_o good_a they_o can_v get_v in_o some_o other_o doctrine_n such_o a_o hear_n of_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v his_o sheep_n will_v not_o afford_v to_o stranger_n from_o he_o john_n 10._o finis_fw-la
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who_o he_o have_v raise_v and_o quicken_v up_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n as_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v thereby_o above_o ordinance_n and_o not_o bind_v to_o attend_v they_o for_o indeed_o then_o be_v they_o fit_a to_o use_v they_o and_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a or_o profit_v in_o attend_v on_o god_n in_o they_o beside_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o primitive_a believer_n of_o another_o way_n and_o judgement_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o cornelin_n and_o his_o household_n that_o exempt_v they_o not_o from_o the_o outward_a baptism_n act_v 10.48_o nor_o be_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o exempt_v from_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o fast_v break_v of_o bread_n preach_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n even_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v upon_o they_o and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v with_o they_o as_o be_v plain_a in_o act_n 4.24,31_o and_o 6.4,6_o and_o 13.1,3_o and_o 14.23_o yea_o woe_n to_o i_o say_v paul_n even_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v shed_v abundant_o upon_o he_o tit._n 3_o 6._o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o and_o the_o bread_n say_v he_o that_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n that_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o yea_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v say_v he_o by_z or_o in_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o chap._n 6.11_o they_o be_v wash_v justify_v sanctify_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v they_o all_o above_o ordinance_n therefore_o &_o no_o matter_n for_o observe_v they_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o they_o be_v yet_o order_v about_o their_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n yea_o and_o such_o as_o who_o election_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v affirm_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prayer_n to_o attend_v on_o prophesy_v to_o stand_v fast_o &_o hold_v the_o tradition_n such_o as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 11.25_o receive_v from_o they_o either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n 2_o thes_n 2.13,14,15_o many_o other_o like_a passage_n thou_o may_v find_v in_o the_o apostle_n write_n which_o they_o write_v to_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o sin_n and_o error_n which_o may_v discover_v the_o falseness_n of_o that_o conception_n yet_o 2._o they_o err_v much_o worse_o in_o that_o confound_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o particular_a with_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o utmost_a salvation_n of_o all_o that_o have_v believe_v on_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o day_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 17.20,21_o that_o it_o come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o man_n yea_o in_o the_o pharisee_n work_v and_o tender_v itself_o to_o their_o heart_n though_o reject_v by_o they_o but_o fill_v those_o that_o receive_v it_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o â—s_v go_v to_o receive_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o or_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o great_a come_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 2_o tim._n â—_o 1_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 17.21,22,23_o they_o apply_v to_o themselves_o as_o already_o â—…ne_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o great_a day_n of_o he_o destroy_v the_o â—…eat_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a and_o glorious_a appear_v tit._n 2.13_o deny_v and_o mock_v at_o that_o his_o visible_a and_o glorious_a come_n yea_o and_o where_o their_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o thorough_o improve_v deny_v the_o resurrection_n or_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o â—…ying_v the_o resurrection_n all_o that_n to_o be_v hope_v â—or_a or_o meet_v with_o be_v here_o accomplish_v which_o we_o â—…all_v speak_v more_o full_o to_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o â—…casion_n only_o now_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v strong_o delude_v herein_o and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o our_o saviour_n there_o do_v warn_v we_o of_o that_o say_v lo_o here_o lo_o there_o see_v here_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v with_o we_o or_o with_o such_o and_o such_o person_n the_o judgement_n be_v over_o the_o mystery_n be_v fulfil_v the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o be_v iâ—_n possession_n of_o our_o glory_n though_o other_o yet_o be_v not_o believe_v they_o not_o say_v our_o saviour_n neither_o go_v after_o they_o for_o that_o come_n of_o the_o soâ—_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o visible_a and_o evident_a in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o lightning_n that_o shine_v from_o one_o enâ—_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o end_n thereof_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_a to_o all_o luke_n 17.22_o 23._o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o those_o that_o hauâ—_n pierce_v he_o and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v over_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o as_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o alteration_n of_o former_a dispensation_n or_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v be_v witness_v and_o evidence_v by_o notorious_a demonstration_n oâ—_n god_n authority_n and_o presence_n so_o shall_v this_o last_o alâ—_n teration_n be_v more_o visible_a and_o notorious_a than_o thâ—_n rest_n when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o do_v iâ—_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n the_o shake_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o own_v and_o confirm_v it_o as_o of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o take_v away_o that_o administration_n and_o bring_v in_o his_o only_a son_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o its_o present_a external_a administration_n he_o own_v and_o attest_v his_o alter_v the_o former_a and_o bring_v this_o in_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o by_o many_o wonder_n and_o sign_n and_o divers_a powerful_a work_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n shall_v come_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n again_o act_v 7.21,22_o who_o the_o heaven_n till_o then_o must_v contain_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o man_n how_o they_o have_v submit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o former_a administration_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n among_o they_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n shall_v that_o be_v hide_v and_o do_v now_o to_o this_o man_n and_o then_o to_o that_o no_o man_n see_v how_o without_o any_o poblike_a evidence_n to_o the_o world_n no_o no_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o powerful_o and_o to_o the_o world_n with_o great_a solemnity_n declare_v so_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v thereof_o ignorant_a but_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v his_o salvation_n unto_o be_v people_n together_o and_o those_o that_o have_v rebel_v shall_v be_v with_o wondrous_a terror_n deliver_v over_o to_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v on_o a_o flame_n or_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n 2_o pet._n 3.7,10,12_o even_o these_o heaven_n and_o element_n and_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o