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
29_o 30._o as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o in_o this_o treatise_n to_o show_v more_o full_o now_o what_o other_o matter_n will_v be_v object_v against_o my_o former_a assertion_n i_o can_v imagine_v but_o the_o former_a objection_n be_v thus_o answer_v and_o i_o suppose_v that_o other_o such_o like_a may_v as_o easy_o be_v answer_v and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o section_n tend_v to_o the_o confutation_n not_o only_o of_o such_o as_o think_v the_o three_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o create_a heaven_n but_o also_o of_o such_o as_o think_v the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o three_o heaven_n whereas_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_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 sect_n iii_o show_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v begin_v immediate_o thereupon_o for_o evidence_v whereof_o these_o four_o position_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v viz._n 1._o this_o present_a world_n be_v evil_a 2._o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 3._o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n be_v dissolve_v 4._o that_o it_o shall_v begin_v immediate_o thereupon_o that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v evil_a be_v plain_o acknowledge_v position_n 1_o position_n gal._n 1._o 4._o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n where_o this_o present_a world_n be_v call_v a_o evil_a world_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_n &_o first_o condition_n of_o it_o for_o that_o be_v very_o good_a and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o creature_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a viz._n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o two_o accident_n belong_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o pain_n or_o punishment_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o prove_v this_o present_a world_n to_o be_v evil_a be_v sin_n whereof_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v find_v and_o many_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o for_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n who_o sin_v in_o the_o beginning_n do_v sin_n still_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n now_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v sinful_a by_o nature_n and_o sinful_a by_o practice_n and_o do_v sin_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o omission_n or_o commission_n some_o unto_o death_n and_o some_o not_o unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o if_o i_o shall_v here_o reckon_v up_o in_o order_n all_o the_o particular_a sin_n mention_v or_o speak_v against_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o nominate_v or_o find_v a_o subject_a person_n if_o not_o many_o subject_a person_n for_o every_o sin_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o just_a upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sine_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20._o 9_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v our_o sin_n be_v but_o few_o the_o prophet_n will_v tell_v we_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v by_o we_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19_o 12._o or_o if_o we_o shall_v justify_v ourselves_o and_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o shall_v but_o act_v the_o part_n of_o deceiver_n liar_n hypocrite_n and_o apostate_n for_o if_o any_o man_n say_v â—e_z have_v no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o â—ruth_n in_o he_o he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n â—s_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8_o 10._o now_o sin_n be_v evil_a psal_n â—4_n 14._o and_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n because_o it_o have_v no_o â—eal_n good_a in_o it_o but_o be_v most_o opposite_a unto_o the_o great_a good_a and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o if_o sin_n be_v evil_a than_o the_o world_n that_o have_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v evil_a too_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v never_o evil_a before_o sin_n come_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v never_o good_a since_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v good_a â—n_n this_o respect_n see_v sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n see_v it_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o reproach_n to_o man_n a_o grief_n to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o only_a makebate_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o as_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v original_a or_o actual_a against_o law_n or_o gospel_n against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o noah_n time_n because_o then_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v corrupt_a before_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n gen._n 6._o 5_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n because_o then_o every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n judg._n 17._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o zedekiahs_n time_n because_o then_o the_o king_n himself_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o god_n and_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n &_o the_o prophet_n transgress_v very_o much_o after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a use_v pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 12_o 14_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n time_n because_o then_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n noâ—_n 2._o hos_fw-la 4._o 1_o 2._o mercy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n because_o then_o many_o love_a darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n even_o at_o this_o day_n for_o we_o know_v that_o many_o country_n at_o this_o day_n be_v mere_o paganish_v and_o atheistical_a with_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n and_o many_o other_o have_v take_v up_o a_o false_a religion_n as_o judaisme_n mahomatism_n antichristianism_n and_o sectarismâ—_n yea_o the_o most_o reform_a country_n and_o church_n at_o this_o day_n be_v blemish_v with_o many_o deformity_n and_o this_o english_a nation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v renown_v for_o the_o form_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v now_o become_v a_o very_a sink_n of_o error_n and_o abominable_a practice_n so_o that_o a_o stranger_n or_o foreigner_n may_v now_o nod_v the_o head_n at_o england_n and_o say_v there_o be_v many_o deceiver_n in_o england_n who_o have_v deceive_v many_o there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o false_a prophet_n that_o walk_v about_o 15._o mat._n 24._o 11_o mat._n 7._o 15._o in_o sheep_n clothing_n 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1._o to_o be_v watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n sleep_v not_o as_o do_v other_o but_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 6._o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o be_v find_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n rev._n 16._o 15._o 2._o to_o believe_v his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n assure_o see_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v thereof_o and_o see_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o be_v no_o better_o than_o atheist_n and_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v 3._o to_o look_v for_o that_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o this_o second_o come_v of_o his_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v both_o by_o precept_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o and_o by_o example_n philip._n 3._o 20._o 4._o to_o love_v this_o second_o come_v of_o his_o see_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 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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 day_n to_o everlasting_a life_n dan._n 12._o 2._o ergo._n three_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o everlasting_a life_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o s._n john_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11._o where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n devote_v not_o any_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o that_o the_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o his_o gracious_a will_n for_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o shall_v grave_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5._o 21._o 3._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o 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
castaway_n curse_a child_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o perdition_n they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o on_o christ_n part_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o esteem_n of_o they_o which_o his_o father_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o among_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o have_v no_o good_a esteem_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o this_o world_n such_o as_o think_v they_o need_v no_o repentance_n luk._n 15._o and_o if_o so_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_a esteem_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o light_a esteem_n among_o evil_a angel_n who_o have_v no_o great_a esteem_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o this_o world_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o satan_n to_o those_o conjurer_n jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o act_v 19_o 15._o and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_a esteem_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o among_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n contemn_v a_o vile_a person_n psal_n 15._o 4._o and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_a esteem_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o among_o themselves_o for_o though_o wicked_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o honour_v one_o another_o in_o this_o world_n very_o much_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v regardless_o one_o of_o another_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n unto_o judas_n when_o he_o be_v distress_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n for_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o that_o mat._n 27._o 4._o and_o if_o wicked_a man_n do_v no_o more_o regard_n one_o another_o here_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_n esteem_v one_o of_o another_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o may_v we_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o their_o contempt_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 be_v contemn_v and_o despise_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 dishonour_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v compare_v unto_o such_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n as_o be_v make_v for_o dishonour_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o unto_o such_o vessel_n in_o a_o great_a house_n as_o be_v make_v for_o dishonour_n and_o contempt_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o will_v still_o despise_v and_o contemn_v god_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v eli_n they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o despise_v and_o contemn_v god_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o name_n leave_v for_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v their_o name_n leave_v for_o a_o curse_n to_o god_n choose_v in_o that_o world_n isai_n 65._o 15._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n prov._n 18._o 3._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v proud_a and_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o prophet_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v god_n behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o psal_n 138._o 6._o a_o sign_n of_o present_a &_o future_a contempt_n but_o reprobate_n will_v will_n still_o be_v proud_a and_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n shall_v be_v despise_v pro._n 12._o 8._o viz._n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o he_o continue_v such_o a_o one_o now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o contempt_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o contempt_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o everlasting_a reproach_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o everlasting_a reproach_n in_o that_o world_n jer._n 23._o 40._o ergo._n now_o this_o latter_a proposition_n do_v not_o only_o use_v confirm_v what_o have_v be_v former_o say_v viz._n that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o in_o this_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o contempt_n but_o also_o it_o make_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o all_o wicked_a impenitent_a sinner_n at_o this_o day_n who_o for_o the_o present_n be_v contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n psal_n 10._o 13._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 107._o 11._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o word_n prov._n 13._o 13._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o reproof_n prov._n 1._o 30._o contemner_n &_o despiser_n of_o good_a man_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 3._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n judgement_n ezek._n 20._o 13._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o messenger_n send_v unto_o they_o luk._n 10._o 16._o and_o in_o all_o this_o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o and_o what_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o such_o person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v doubtless_o unless_o they_o repent_v effectual_o of_o this_o sin_n before_o their_o death_n they_o shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o wherefore_o it_o concern_v such_o contemner_n to_o repent_v speedy_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o become_v good_a christian_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o they_o shall_v be_v of_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n then_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o 2._o they_o shall_v know_v god_n effectual_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 91._o 14._o 3._o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n effectual_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n prov._n 22._o 4._o 4._o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o effectual_o before_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n prov._n 15._o 33._o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v god_n will_v than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n rom._n 2._o 10._o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o earthly_a evil_n for_o god_n sake_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n psal_n 69._o 33._o sect_n xv._o touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o five_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v