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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 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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
and_o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v more_o general_o consider_v sect._n xi_o touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xii_o touch_v the_o life_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o death_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xiii_o touch_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n fourteen_o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 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 sect._n xvi_o touch_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xvii_o touch_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o poverty_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xviii_o touch_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xix_o touch_v the_o light_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xx._n touch_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xxi_o touch_v the_o security_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o introduction_n it_o be_v well_o know_v of_o some_o that_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v write_v many_o learned_a tractate_v concern_v this_o corrupt_a world_n wherein_o we_o live_v in_o which_o they_o have_v discover_v not_o only_o the_o whole_a continent_n thereof_o which_o they_o call_v the_o globe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o several_a part_n country_n and_o occurrence_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o who_o by_o this_o industry_n of_o they_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o all_o student_n and_o lover_n of_o learning_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v presumption_n for_o i_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o least_o of_o many_o to_o discover_v in_o this_o tractate_n such_o as_o it_o be_v my_o thought_n concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v a_o subject_n of_o transcent_v worth_a and_o excellency_n far_o surpass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v think_v or_o speak_v concern_v this_o pollute_a world_n and_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v think_v as_o a_o virtue_n in_o any_o to_o have_v their_o mind_n much_o take_v up_o about_o this_o subject_a which_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o virtue_n in_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v as_o a_o vice_n unto_o i_o now_o in_o this_o treatise_n i_o intend_v to_o take_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o my_o guide_n and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o herein_o than_o i_o shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v warrant_v thereby_o and_o see_v i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o any_o writer_n that_o have_v profess_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v though_o many_o have_v write_v of_o the_o heaven_n that_o now_o be_v it_o may_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v observe_v so_o exact_a a_o method_n in_o this_o discourse_n as_o doubtless_o some_o after_o writer_n may_v yet_o i_o intend_v to_o lay_v down_o my_o meditation_n touch_v this_o subject_n in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v represent_v to_o i_o and_o conceive_v by_o i_o section_n i._o show_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v grosty_a ignorant_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o soul_n as_o on_o my_o part_n it_o be_v free_o confess_v that_o i_o know_v not_o god_n perfect_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o i_o know_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n perfect_o rom._n 11._o 34._o i_o know_v not_o the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1._o 7._o i_o know_v not_o the_o numericall_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v mat._n 25._o 13._o i_o know_v not_o the_o certain_a definite_a number_n of_o my_o particular_a sin_n psal_n 19_o 12._o i_o know_v not_o the_o full_a power_n of_o god_n anger_n psal_n 90._o 11_o which_o ignorance_n be_v inavoydable_a on_o my_o part_n anâ—_n so_o no_o sin_n in_o i_o can_v be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o my_o soul_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o safe_a for_o any_o to_o be_v gross_o or_o perverse_o ignorant_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o howbeit_o i_o conceive_v this_o ignorance_n to_o be_v too_o common_a among_o many_o christian_a professor_n in_o these_o our_o day_n for_o do_v but_o ask_v many_o of_o they_o what_o the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o either_o they_o will_v say_v we_o can_v tell_v or_o else_o they_o will_v say_v it_o mean_v nothing_o else_o thereby_o but_o the_o three_o heaven_n or_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o now_o be_v and_o so_o they_o conceive_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o do_v but_o observe_v the_o discourse_n of_o many_o both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o will_v never_o express_v distinct_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o subject_n from_o which_o answer_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o i_o thus_o infer_v within_o myself_o sure_o these_o people_n have_v have_v some_o good_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o they_o can_v speak_v much_o of_o divers_a thing_n and_o occurrence_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o but_o be_v still_o ignorant_a thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o this_o ignorance_n have_v be_v occasion_v and_o be_v still_o continue_a and_o foment_v by_o a_o misprision_n or_o misunderstanding_n of_o divers_a such_o scripture_n passage_n as_o do_v plain_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o â—â—e_z world_n to_o come_v and_o as_o long_o as_o such_o passage_n be_v misunderstood_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o people_n â—â—ould_v be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o this_o subject_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n to_o gâ—ve_v a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o those_o forename_a scripâ—ure-passages_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v that_o so_o all_o â—ay_v be_v right_o inform_v touch_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o subject_n mean_o while_o i_o affirm_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v gross_o position_n a_o position_n ignorant_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o all_o shall_v understand_v in_o some_o competent_a measure_n what_o the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o this_o subject_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o world_n to_o comâ—_n reason_n be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o these_o passage_n mat._n 12._o 32._o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mark_n 10._o 30._o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o folâ—_n now_o in_o this_o time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o comâ—_n eternal_a life_n luk._n 20._o 34_o 35._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n maâ—ry_a and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o thâ—_n which_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v thâ—_n world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o deaâ—â—_n neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n eph._n 1._o 1._o 21._o christ_n be_v far_o above_o every_o naâ—â—_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o aâ—â—_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v â—_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 5._o they_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o oâ—_n mention_v but_o also_o plain_o assert_v yea_o distinguish_v from_o this_o pollute_a world_n and_o wherefore_o shoâ—_n it_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o for_o this_o end_n that_o all_o shall_v right_o understâ—â—â—_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v thus_o wrâ—â—ten_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15._o 4._o â—_o if_o so_o then_o none_o shall_v be_v gross_o or_o perverse_o ignorâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o second_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o
ear_n and_o turn_v their_o â—ars_n from_o the_o truth_n be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n there_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o â—re_n many_o that_o follow_v the_o pernicious_a way_n of_o seducer_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v lover_n of_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankeful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce-breachers_a false_a accuser_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n at_o this_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o may_v well_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o towards_o its_o end_n and_o dissolution_n because_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v that_o towards_o the_o end_n iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24._o 12._o wherefore_o we_o may_v well_o acknowledge_v this_o present_a world_n to_o be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o prove_v this_o present_a world_n to_o be_v evil_a be_v pain_n or_o punishment_n whereof_o also_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v find_v and_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v job_n 14._o 22._o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n as_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n the_o one_o lead_v the_o way_n the_o other_o drag_v after_o the_o one_o make_v man_n merry_a for_o the_o present_a the_o other_o make_v they_o mourn_v afterward_o and_o as_o all_o man_n live_v have_v sin_v so_o they_o do_v all_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n those_o pain_n which_o be_v suffer_v by_o god_n elect_a in_o this_o world_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v castigatory_a and_o such_o as_o do_v prepare_v they_o for_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o those_o which_o be_v suffer_v by_o the_o rest_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v vindicatory_a and_o such_o as_o do_v prepare_v they_o for_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o this_o life_n be_v either_o inward_a such_o as_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n or_o else_o outward_a such_o as_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n of_o man_n but_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o this_o life_n he_o must_v hear_v and_o observe_v the_o several_a plaint_n and_o cry_n of_o all_o particular_a person_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v have_v one_o to_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o head_n another_o oh_o my_o eye_n another_o oh_o my_o tooth_n another_o oh_o my_o heart_n another_o oh_o my_o back_n another_o oh_o my_o bone_n another_o oh_o my_o bowel_n another_o oh_o my_o thigh_n another_o oh_o my_o foot_n you_o shall_v have_v one_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o fever_n another_o of_o the_o pleurisy_n another_o of_o the_o dropsy_n another_o of_o the_o palsy_n another_o of_o the_o stone_n another_z of_o the_o strangury_n another_o of_o the_o gout_n you_o shall_v hear_v one_o bewail_v his_o corporal_a blindness_n another_o his_o deafness_n another_o his_o lameness_n another_o his_o poverty_n another_o his_o oppression_n another_o his_o loss_n another_o his_o imprisonment_n another_o his_o banishment_n and_o perchance_o you_o shall_v have_v another_o say_v the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v upon_o i_o thus_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1._o 15._o yea_o not_o only_a man_n himself_o do_v thus_o suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o other_o creature_n do_v suffer_v pain_n for_o man_n sake_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v in_o pain_n and_o groan_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v upon_o it_o rom._n 8._o now_o all_o pain_n or_o punishment_n be_v evil_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n mat._n 6._o 13._o that_o which_o help_v to_o make_v the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n to_o be_v few_o and_o evil_a gen._n 47._o 9_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a prov._n 15._o 15._o and_o consequent_o this_o present_a world_n that_o have_v so_o much_o pain_n or_o punishment_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v evil_a in_o this_o respect_n and_o if_o here_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v whether_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v better_o than_o the_o former_a and_o more_o free_a from_o pain_n and_o punishment_n my_o answer_n shall_v be_v i_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o because_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v we_o of_o many_o painful_a evil_n that_o shall_v happen_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n as_o of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o 30._o mat._n 24._o 6_o 7_o 10_o 30._o war_n of_o famine_n pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o nation_n against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o parent_n against_o their_o child_n and_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n of_o hate_v and_o betray_v one_o another_o and_o show_v that_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o second_o appear_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v and_o doubtless_o they_o shall_v then_o mourn_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o pain_n and_o punishment_n that_o shall_v be_v then_o upon_o they_o wherefore_o i_o infer_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v evil_a and_o be_v likely_a to_o beget_v worse_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n 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the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n as_o appear_v 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6._o 39_o 40_o 54._o and_o 11._o 24._o where_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v call_v the_o last_o day_n not_o absolute_o but_o respective_o as_o i_o conceive_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o day_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o kind_n and_o though_o 14._o zach._n 14._o we_o know_v not_o this_o day_n as_o we_o know_v other_o day_n by_o way_n of_o computation_n from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n eight_o it_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o last_o resurrection_n informat_fw-la 8_o informat_fw-la shall_v produce_v a_o great_a change_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n for_o though_o in_o this_o resurrection_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v 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against_o those_o plain_a place_n of_o scriptuâ—â—_n 16._o psal_n 16._o luke_n 23._o luke_n 16._o which_o teach_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n be_v live_v while_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a but_o also_o against_o thâ—_n doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n for_o if_o these_o soulâ—_n of_o man_n shall_v die_v with_o their_o body_n what_o betteâ—_n reason_n can_v there_o be_v give_v for_o the_o resurrection_n oâ—_n dead_a man_n then_o may_v be_v give_v for_o the_o resurrection_n oâ—_n dead_a beast_n bird_n and_o fish_n wherefore_o beware_v oâ—_n this_o opinion_n 4._o if_o any_o think_v that_o dead_a beast_n as_o well_o as_o dead_a man_n shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o be_v much_o deceive_v also_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o in_o this_o section_n and_o this_o brutish_a conceit_n be_v a_o plain_a denial_n of_o that_o difference_n which_o solomon_n put_v betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n in_o their_o death_n eccl._n 3._o 21._o and_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o therefore_o beware_v of_o it_o 5._o if_o any_o think_v that_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o those_o man_n which_o be_v dead_a out_o of_o christ_n we_o must_v take_v this_o for_o a_o error_n too_o though_o it_o have_v many_o friend_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o allow_v but_o one_o day_n for_o the_o last_o resurrection_n call_v the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6._o 39_o 40_o 54._o and_o 11._o 24._o in_o which_o this_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v finish_v how_o then_o can_v the_o dead_a in_o christ_n rise_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a unless_o this_o one_o last_o day_n shall_v contain_v a_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o evening_n of_o it_o which_o i_o suppose_v none_o of_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v for_o a_o truth_n wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o we_o must_v understand_v that_o they_o shall_v rise_v first_o in_o â—rder_n of_o dignity_n if_o not_o first_o in_o time_n as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o suppose_v they_o shall_v rise_v some_o moment_n of_o time_n â—efore_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a yet_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n â—o_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v rise_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o â—hem_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a â—ived_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v revel_v 20._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o saint_n â—ohn_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o the_o context_n do_v acquaint_v â—s_n with_o two_o sort_n of_o dead_a man_n viz._n some_o be_v dead_a â—n_n christ_n and_o these_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o he_o and_o shall_v â—ive_a with_o he_o in_o heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o spiritual_a resurrection_n until_o the_o thousand_o year_n there_o speak_v â—f_n shall_v be_v 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dominion_n psal_n 7._o with_o everlasting_a riches_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o everlasting_a peace_n isai_n 26._o 9_o with_o everlasting_a light_n 10._o with_o everlasting_a joy_n 11._o with_o everlasting_a security_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o particular_n more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n it_o may_v suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o mention_v they_o only_o because_o all_o that_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o section_n touch_v this_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o a_o general_a way_n which_o i_o have_v do_v according_o in_o this_o proposition_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o use_n world_n to_o come_v than_o we_o may_v here_o inform_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o in_o this_o world_n to_o curse_v they_o first_o because_o god_n have_v not_o do_v not_o will_v not_o curse_v they_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o curse_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o curse_v num._n 23._o 8._o second_o because_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o though_o man_n curse_v they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o lord_n psal_n 109._o 28._o and_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o psal_n 67._o 7._o three_o because_o god_n will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v his_o people_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o four_o because_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v prov._n 26._o 2._o five_o because_o we_o can_v curse_v they_o so_o secret_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o know_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n solomon_n say_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n eccles_n 10._o 20._o for_o these_o cause_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o to_o curse_v god_n elect_n in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o 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they_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n speech_n to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 25._o 12._o and_o to_o the_o hypocrite_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13._o 25_o 27._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o name_n find_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o name_n find_v write_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v curse_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o christ_n shall_v then_o say_v unto_o they_o matth._n 25._o 41._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v curse_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o because_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o elect_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o see_v christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o they_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o curse_n for_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 17_o deut._n 27_o 15_o to_o 26._o &_o 28._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 5._o because_o man_n be_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n until_o they_o repent_v effectual_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o know_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v never_o have_v grace_n to_o repent_v effectual_o and_o to_o believe_v effectual_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o and_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v of_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v curse_v of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o make_v they_o shall_v curse_v and_o as_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v now_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 3._o 33._o so_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v again_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v curse_v for_o all_o their_o
save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o regenerate_v and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 19_o 28._o 3._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o 4._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o reconcile_a to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 5._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o 6._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n act._n 16._o 31._o mark_v 16._o 16._o 7._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v this_o be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 8._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o hope_n in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v hope_v in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 8._o 24._o 9_o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o fear_n the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 85._o 9_o 10._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o walk_n sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v walk_v sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 28._o 18._o 11._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 10._o 13._o 12._o because_o they_o have_v endure_v or_o shall_v endure_v constant_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 10._o 22._o 13._o because_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n as_o to_o these_o among_o the_o rest_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n isai_n 26._o 1._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45._o 17._o in_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n joel_n 2._o 32._o obadi_n 17._o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 26._o in_o which_o promise_n i_o understand_v by_o mount_n zion_n the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o exclude_v the_o militant_a and_o by_o israel_n and_o jacob_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v full_o to_o enjoy_v these_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o understand_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n three_o as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o he_o psal_n 37._o 39_o and_o the_o full_a salvation_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v from_o he_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n psal_n 14._o 6._o and_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n isai_n 45._o 17._o that_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o gracious_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 3._o that_o the_o principal_a final_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 6._o 4._o and_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 109._o vers_fw-la 26._o 4._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_a christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act._n 4._o 12._o as_o in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o a_o efficient_a way_n as_o mediator_n and_o as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n hebr._n 5._o 9_o and_o he_o it_o be_v by_o who_o this_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1_o thess_n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o 5._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o preach_v for_o this_o word_n have_v a_o instrumental_a power_n to_o save_v soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o by_o it_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 6._o the_o dispositive_a or_o help_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o justification_n sanctification_n faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n hebr._n 6._o 9_o and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v man_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v four_o as_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o god_n elect_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n by_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v say_v plain_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o be_v all_o the_o elect_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v all_o his_o elect_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o elect_n rom._n 4._o 16._o god_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psa_n 145._o 20._o he_o preserve_v they_o not_o only_o from_o temporal_a danger_n but_o he_o will_v also_o preserve_v they_o unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o we_o find_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v save_v ezek._n 37._o 11._o &_o 39_o 25._o and_o 2._o as_o this_o salvation_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o their_o person_n so_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o if_o their_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v doubtless_o their_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v too_o five_o as_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o â—heir_a salvation_n i_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v â—or_a ever_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v eternal_a salâ—ation_n heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n shall_v â—e_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n
their_o salvation_n but_o suggestion_n of_o this_o nature_n do_v usual_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v from_o satan_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n god_n persuade_v all_o afflict_a sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o salvation_n but_o satan_n persuade_v a_o afflict_a sinner_n to_o despair_v of_o salvation_n with_o such_o suggestion_n as_o these_o thou_o be_v a_o reprobate_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o god_n elect_n none_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o which_o suggestion_n satan_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o the_o body_n wherefore_o a_o afflict_a sinner_n shall_v not_o listen_v to_o these_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n but_o he_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n and_o labour_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o as_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o do_v especial_o in_o difficult_a case_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v four_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o god_n elect_v shall_v be_v constant_o willing_a to_o die_v and_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n because_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v whereas_o they_o can_v expect_v any_o such_o salvation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o among_o other_o consideration_n these_o three_o especial_o shall_v make_v they_o willing_a to_o die_v and_o leave_v this_o world_n viz._n 1._o death_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o sin_v but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a that_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v finish_v yes_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v 2._o death_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o sin_n as_o want_n necessity_n loss_n cross_n sickness_n disease_n vexation_n and_o perturbation_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o such_o affliction_n yes_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v 3._o death_n be_v that_o which_o will_v put_v god_n elect_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o good_a thing_n promise_v as_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n peace_n joy_n tranquillity_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o thing_n yes_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v wherefore_o let_v not_o any_o of_o god_n elect_v say_v we_o can_v be_v well_o content_v to_o abide_v in_o this_o world_n still_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o and_o to_o build_v tabernacle_n here_o for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v here_o it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a for_o they_o to_o be_v elsewhere_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o great_a good_a be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o lesser_a and_o if_o our_o heart_n hanker_v never_o so_o much_o after_o this_o world_n we_o must_v leave_v it_o of_o necessity_n soon_o or_o late_a but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o praiseworthy_a if_o we_o shall_v leave_v it_o willing_o whensoever_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o we_o five_o it_o shall_v inform_v we_o that_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v with_o god_n elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v neither_o neglect_v nor_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o assign_v for_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a as_o faith_n repentance_n hope_n love_n fear_v etc._n etc._n or_o outward_a as_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n read_v singing_z prayer_n thanksgiving_n in_o public_a or_o private_a etc._n etc._n for_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n if_o we_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o god_n tender_v unto_o we_o by_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n hebr._n 2._o 3._o and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vam_fw-la for_o any_o to_o say_v if_o i_o be_v elect_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o i_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n because_o all_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v save_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n be_v also_o elect_v to_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o such_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v assign_v for_o they_o in_o way_n to_o salvation_n moreover_o it_o shall_v be_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o now_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o endeavour_v our_o own_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n that_o so_o we_o may_v save_v ourselves_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v act._n 2._o 40._o and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v to_o endeavour_v it_o in_o a_o reverential_a way_n so_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v still_o in_o danger_n of_o displease_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o shall_v fear_v both_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n as_o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n must_v be_v content_v to_o do_v much_o and_o to_o suffer_v much_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v before_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n for_o which_o cause_n saint_n peter_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o next_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v proposit_n 2_o proposit_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o touch_v this_o destruction_n of_o they_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o in_o a_o natural_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o for_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o their_o great_a grief_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o very_a evil_a condition_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v put_v to_o endure_v all_o sort_n of_o evil_n which_o shall_v be_v incidental_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v evil_n of_o loss_n or_o evil_n of_o sense_n soul_n evil_n or_o bodily_a evil_n internal_a or_o external_a evil_n yea_o it_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o they_o to_o have_v any_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o they_o to_o see_v what_o they_o shall_v see_v to_o hear_v what_o they_o shall_v hear_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o their_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o evil_a day_n or_o a_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16._o 4._o and_o their_o last_o end_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o their_o begin_n and_o as_o in_o this_o world_n so_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v evil_a shall_v bunt_fw-la and_o pursue_v they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o psal_n 140._o 11._o prov._n 13._o 21._o which_o evil_a condition_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v their_o destruction_n their_o full_a and_o final_a destruction_n second_o as_o concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o they_o who_o last_o end_n shall_v be_v destruction_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o last_o end_n of_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v destruction_n
phil._n 3._o 19_o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n fit_v for_o destruction_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n be_v vessel_n fit_v for_o destruction_n ronvere_n 9_o 22._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v make_v to_o be_v destroy_v shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n be_v make_v to_o be_v destroy_v prov._n 16._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o nought_o but_o for_o sin_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v never_o believe_v effectual_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o be_v prefigure_v and_o foreshowed_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n god_n have_v save_v the_o israelite_n from_o they_o afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o judas_n 5._o now_o reprobate_n will_v never_o believe_v effectual_o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o their_o transgression_n unfeigned_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o comâ—_n psal_n 37._o 38._o but_o reprobate_n will_v never_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o their_o transgression_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n prov._n 10._o 29._o &_o 21._o 15._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v despiser_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 13._o 13._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v despiser_n of_o the_o word_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o harden_v their_o neck_n against_o reproof_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o prov._n 29._o 1_o without_o remedy_n but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o harden_v their_o neck_n against_o reproof_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o will_v still_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 7._o 13._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n ergo._n three_o as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o hâ—ll_v and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15._o 11._o that_o destruction_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o almighty_a joel_n 1._o 15._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a pro._n 15._o 25._o 2._o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n commit_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o evil_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a psa_n 34._o 21._o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o hosea_n 13._o 9_o and_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v say_v the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o pro._n 1._o 32._o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 11_o 3._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n prov._n 16._o 18._o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 21._o 7._o my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n hosea_n 4._o 6._o 3._o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o pro._n 16._o 4._o 4._o the_o minister_a or_o dispense_n cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o as_o christ_n shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n ps_n 2._o 9_o so_o the_o saint_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a rev._n 2._o 27._o four_o as_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o destruction_n i_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o of_o they_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a for_o because_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v they_o shall_v all_o perish_v luk._n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o shall_v all_o be_v destroy_v psa_n 145._o 20._o &_o 62._o 3._o and_o that_o in_o all_o respect_n five_o as_o touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o destruction_n i_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v wicked_a reprobate_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o psa_n 52._o 5._o and_o if_o they_o grow_v green_a as_o the_o grass_n and_o flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o psa_n 92._o 7._o and_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o now_o this_o proposition_n may_v inform_v we_o use_v 1._o 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 for_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v destroy_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o now_o see_v they_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o bear_v it_o will_v follow_v necessary_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o destroy_v both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o their_o sin_n 2._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 world_n for_o the_o worst_a destruction_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o temporal_a destruction_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a destruction_n 3._o that_o see_v none_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v destroy_v with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v all_o be_v careful_a 1._o to_o avoid_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n which_o be_v a_o broad_a way_n mat._n 7._o 13._o the_o way_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o of_o the_o major_a part_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a lest_o we_o suffer_v with_o they_o but_o if_o we_o avoid_v this_o way_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o to_o shun_v the_o most_o proper_a sin_n of_o reprobate_n as_o final_a impenitency_n final_a unbelief_n and_o final_a apostasy_n the_o two_o former_a of_o which_o may_v be_v without_o the_o latter_a but_o the_o latter_a can_v never_o be_v without_o the_o former_a all_o three_o be_v deadly_a sin_n and_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o shun_v these_o most_o proper_a sin_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o to_o harken_v unto_o those_o which_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o to_o give_v diligence_n that_o we_o may_v make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a unto_o ourselves_o by_o our_o faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o obedience_n and_o other_o such_o grace_n and_o of_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o neither_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v destroy_v with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect_n xii_o touch_v the_o life_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o death_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o second_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o god_n elect_n and_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o difference_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n viz._n god_n elect_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o first_o 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useful_a use_n sundrâ—_n way_n as_o first_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v discern_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n because_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a preservation_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o eternal_a life_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a conjunction_n union_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n indeed_o this_o difference_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o writer_n but_o many_o have_v speak_v confuse_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o though_o the_o same_o man_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o temporal_a salvation_n temporal_a life_n glory_n liberty_n peace_n etc._n etc._n can_v distinguish_v they_o yet_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n eternal_a life_n glory_n liberty_n peace_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v not_o distinguish_v as_o if_o eternal_a thing_n need_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v as_o well_o as_o temporal_a second_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v no_o loser_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o any_o thing_n they_o shall_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v in_o this_o world_n for_o suppose_v they_o shall_v do_v much_o here_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n as_o pray_v much_o hear_v much_o read_z much_o meditate_v much_o believe_v much_o repent_v much_o love_v much_o etc._n etc._n and_o suppose_v they_o shall_v suffer_v much_o here_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v as_o the_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o reproach_n lie_n and_o slander_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v loser_n by_o it_o in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o can_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o everlasting_a life_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v rich_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o three_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o god_n elect_n can_v lose_v nothing_o by_o a_o temporal_a death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequent_a thereof_o because_o the_o day_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v better_o unto_o they_o then_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n eccles_n 7._o 1._o and_o this_o temporal_a death_n shall_v be_v second_v with_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o suffer_v a_o temporal_a death_n whether_o natural_a or_o violent_a especial_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v even_o hate_v our_o own_o life_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 12._o 25._o and_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 16._o 25._o four_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o god_n elect_v shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o the_o word_n make_v it_o sure_a unto_o they_o by_o many_o promise_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n concern_v this_o matter_n they_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o and_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o these_o thing_n must_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v life_n eternal_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 13._o five_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o god_n elect_v shall_v constant_o hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n and_o live_v in_o expectation_n thereof_o because_o this_o hope_n be_v commend_v tit._n 3._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o and_o that_o without_o which_o the_o best_a christian_n be_v in_o this_o life_n of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o being_n most_o of_o all_o expose_v to_o the_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n and_o violence_n of_o this_o world_n six_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n with_o god_n elect_n must_v choose_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o unless_o we_o find_v it_o choose_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v never_o obtain_v our_o desire_n in_o this_o respect_n now_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v so_o describe_v in_o 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way_n because_o the_o faithful_a of_o old_a time_n walk_v in_o it_o as_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n joshua_n samuel_n david_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o good_a way_n because_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o be_v evidence_n and_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v find_v in_o it_o as_o in_o it_o we_o may_v find_v 1._o the_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n one_o evidence_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 17._o 3._o 2._o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v another_o evidence_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 5._o 39_o 3._o a_o endeavour_n to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a another_o evidence_n of_o eternal_a life_n psal_n 34._o 14._o 4._o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n another_o evidence_n of_o life_n prov._n 12._o 28._o 5._o the_o practice_n of_o godly_a fear_n another_o evidence_n of_o this_o life_n prov._n 14._o 7._o 6._o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n another_o evidence_n of_o this_o life_n prov._n 21._o 21._o 7._o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n another_o evidence_n of_o it_o prov._n 22._o 4._o 8._o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n another_o evidence_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 9_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n which_o be_v another_o evidence_n of_o life_n eternal_a matth._n 19_o 17._o and_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v choose_v this_o way_n this_o strait_a narrow_a old_a and_o good_a way_n and_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a at_o the_o last_o to_o arrive_v at_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a life_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n elect._n the_o next_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v proposit_n 2_o proposit_n suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o touch_v this_o death_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o first_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n for_o than_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v everlasting_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v but_o they_o shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v suffer_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o their_o whole_a man_n from_o god_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n from_o all_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o which_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o god_n and_o from_o christ_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o one_o say_v which_o christ_n shall_v pronounce_v against_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13._o 27._o and_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o saint_n be_v
true_a and_o lively_a repentance_n and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o repentance_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ezek._n 18._o 21._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o four_o because_o our_o repentance_n can_v be_v effectual_a without_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o include_v a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n we_o must_v in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n and_o this_o obedience_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n joh._n 8._o 51._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v eternal_a death_n so_o as_o to_o suffer_v it_o sect_n xiii_o touch_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o three_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o forenamed_a party_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v first_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n proposit_n 1_o proposit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o glory_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o but_o shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n because_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v all_o forgive_v psal_n 32._o 1._o act_n 3._o 19_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v in_o that_o world_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v forgive_v shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v so_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forget_v in_o that_o world_n for_o where_o god_n forgive_v any_o sin_n there_o will_v he_o also_o forget_v it_o so_o as_o never_o to_o impute_v it_o isai_n 43._o 25._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forget_v shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n again_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n all_o forget_v so_o shall_v they_o have_v their_o conscience_n clear_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o they_o shall_v have_v boldness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o which_o boldness_n shall_v arise_v from_o a_o conscience_n clear_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o conscience_n thus_o clear_v shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n yea_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o interrogation_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v rom._n 8._o 33._o see_v god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n have_v or_o shall_v full_o justify_v all_o his_o elect_n he_o may_v well_o say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n for_o doubless_v neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o angel_n nor_o man_n nor_o devil_n shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o because_o all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o their_o several_a operation_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v remember_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n mal._n 3._o 16._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o their_o several_a operation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v remember_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o that_o world_n beside_o this_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n illustrate_v and_o make_v to_o shine_v before_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal_n 37._o 6._o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o evermore_o dan._n 12._o 3._o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13._o 43._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n thus_o illustrate_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o that_o world_n and_o which_o be_v more_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n perfect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a shall_v be_v do_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o show_v what_o use_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o some_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o of_o repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o all_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n doubtless_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o perfect_v hereafter_o in_o god_n elect_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n perfect_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o that_o world_n yea_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o their_o several_a act_n and_o operation_n recompense_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o moses_n expect_v when_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n hebr._n 11._o vers_fw-la â—6_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o recompense_n shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o glory_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v reward_v with_o glory_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 that_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v predestinate_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 30._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v vessel_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o call_v effectual_o unto_o glory_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o heir_n of_o glory_n ronvere_n 8._o 17._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n though_o they_o have_v much_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n isai_n 45._o 17._o my_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a joel_n 2._o 26_o 27._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a church_n in_o that_o world_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 27._o ergo._n
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
which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n proposition_n 1_o proposition_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o that_o world_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o sundry_a argument_n as_o 1._o s._n paul_n prophecy_n or_o prophetical_a promise_n be_v pregnant_a for_o it_o where_o he_o say_v the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 21._o where_o by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v his_o elect_a child_n as_o joh._n 11._o 52._o who_o for_o the_o present_n be_v not_o all_o his_o adopt_a child_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n and_o by_o the_o liberty_n of_o these_o i_o understand_v a_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o the_o creature_n itself_o shall_v partake_v of_o and_o i_o know_v no_o liberty_n but_o this_o that_o the_o creature_n here_o mention_v shall_v partake_v of_o and_o it_o be_v call_v glorious_a liberty_n for_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v call_v glorious_a liberty_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o perfect_a thing_n shall_v be_v glorious_a as_o perfect_a peace_n shall_v be_v glorious_a peace_n perfect_a holiness_n glorious_a holiness_n so_o perfect_a liberty_n shall_v be_v glorious_a liberty_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o creature_n itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o this_o liberty_n i_o understand_v by_o the_o creature_n it_o self_n this_o present_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o present_a body_n or_o globe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o mankind_n as_o here_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n void_a of_o reason_n and_o though_o it_o be_v now_o in_o bondage_n to_o corruption_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n sin_n yet_o it_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o bondage_n by_o mean_n of_o its_o dissolution_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v be_v new_o create_v esa_n 65._o 17._o and_o so_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o text_n than_o this_o liberty_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o assert_v that_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v thereof_o 2._o they_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o soul_n body_n name_n or_o estate_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v never_o be_v afflict_v in_o that_o world_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o soul_n body_n name_n or_o estate_n as_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o promise_n which_o say_v god_n shall_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n rev._n 21._o 4._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o god_n anger_n wrath_n or_o displeasure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o wrath_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v never_o taste_v of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o promise_n i_o will_v not_o keep_v my_o anger_n for_o ever_o jer._n 3._o 12._o i_o will_v not_o retain_v my_o anger_n for_o ever_o mic._n 7._o 18._o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103._o 9_o which_o promise_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n elect_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o justify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_o justify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n act_v 3._o 19_o yea_o they_o shall_v be_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v psal_n 37._o 6._o mat._n 13._o 43._o viz._n to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v be_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 26._o and_o shall_v subdue_v their_o iniquity_n altogether_o mic._n 7._o 19_o yea_o they_o shall_v be_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o god_n blameless_a and_o undefiled_a without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v manifest_v so_o to_o be_v for_o christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n mat._n 25._o 34._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 19_o ergo_fw-la 7._o they_o that_o shall_v perfect_o please_v god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v perfect_o please_v god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal_n 89._o 15._o and_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o mic._n 4._o 5._o and_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o perfect_a that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o shall_v be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 13._o 21._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o shall_v have_v mercy_n keep_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o shall_v have_v mercy_n keep_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o 2._o 28._o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o but_o god_n elect_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o joh._n 8._o 36._o ergo._n 16._o they_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o esa_n 54._o 8._o ergo._n which_o proposition_n thus_o confirm_v may_v be_v useful_a thus_o first_o it_o make_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o promise_v themselves_o and_o other_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a liberty_n in_o this_o world_n as_o some_o seducer_n in_o their_o pamphlet_n have_v late_o do_v
shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n now_o reprobate_n shall_v seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6._o 16._o ergo._n which_o latter_a proposition_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v use_n 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 shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o bondage_n than_o it_o can_v with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o shall_v admonish_v all_o man_n live_v to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o for_o this_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v this_o pardon_n we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1._o psa_fw-la 32._o 1._o 2._o we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n hearty_o and_o effectual_o and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 3._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 4._o we_o must_v accustom_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o sincerity_n while_o we_o live_v and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v still_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o though_o we_o can_v please_v he_o but_o in_o part_n here_o yet_o we_o shall_v perfect_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect_n xvi_o touch_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o six_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 which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rebrobates_n shall_v be_v very_a slave_n to_o god_n elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v proposition_n 1_o proposition_n have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o dominion_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v two_o thing_n viz._n the_o certainty_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o first_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o javer_v it_o 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thus_o they_o that_o shall_v begin_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n here_o call_v the_o morning_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v here_o call_v the_o upright_a shall_v begin_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n here_o call_v the_o morning_n ergo._n they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o that_o world_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v king_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o only_o in_o a_o spiritual_a &_o mystical_a sense_n as_o now_o they_o be_v but_o in_o a_o more_o genuine_a &_o proper_a sense_n because_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o king_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1._o 6._o rev._n 5._o 10._o that_o be_v in_o subordination_n unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o kingly_a way_n their_o kingship_n shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v from_o whence_o i_o may_v argue_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v 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17._o where_o by_o all_o the_o earth_n i_o understand_v not_o this_o corrupt_a earth_n as_o if_o god_n elect_v shall_v be_v all_o prince_n in_o it_o but_o the_o new_a earth_n or_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o that_o new_a world_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v instead_o of_o this_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v prince_n indeed_o and_o so_o from_o hence_o i_o may_v reason_v thus_o if_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v prince_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n in_o that_o world_n either_o over_o themselves_o or_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n or_o over_o reprobate_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v prince_n in_o that_o world_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o themselves_o nor_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o that_o world_n 4._o it_o be_v promise_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o 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to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n rev._n 2._o 26._o where_o by_o nation_n i_o understand_v such_o at_o the_o late_a day_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v power_n over_o nation_n then_o doubtless_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o that_o world_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o nation_n in_o that_o world_n ergo._n 6._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v authority_n over_o divers_a city_n for_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v unto_o one_o faithful_a servant_n have_v thou_o authority_n
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shall_v have_v their_o wealth_n perish_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o simon_n magus_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o act_v 8._o 20._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n hereafter_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n hereafter_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21._o 8._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o want_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o want_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 13._o 25._o ergo._n 8._o they_o who_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v to_o drink_v still_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o that_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o 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purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n luk._n 16._o 19_o yea_o it_o be_v ordinary_a at_o this_o day_n to_o find_v the_o wicked_a sort_n among_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n we_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o grudge_n and_o murmur_n at_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o the_o wicked_a sort_n be_v make_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 7._o he_o it_o be_v that_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n psal_n 17._o 14._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o free_a dispensator_fw-la and_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o please_v he_o and_o why_o shall_v our_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a 3._o the_o worldly_a wealth_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sometime_o at_o least_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n eccl._n 5._o 13._o and_o why_o shall_v we_o envy_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o 4._o the_o worldly_a wealth_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sometime_o at_o least_o curse_a unto_o they_o for_o god_n do_v curse_v they_o in_o their_o basket_n and_o in_o their_o store_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o land_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o their_o sheep_n deut._n 28._o 17_o 18._o and_o why_o shall_v we_o envy_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o 5._o the_o worldly_a wealth_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v of_o short_a continuance_n and_o be_v soon_o take_v from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_z lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v psal_n 37._o 35_o 36._o though_o they_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n yet_o they_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n job_n 20._o 15._o or_o their_o riches_n may_v perish_v by_o evil_a travel_n eccles_n 5._o 14._o and_o why_o shall_v we_o envy_v their_o short_a prosperity_n 6._o the_o worldly_a wealth_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v fall_v by_o inheritance_n unto_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a use_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o wealth_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a prov._n 13._o 22._o and_o he_o that_o by_o usury_n and_o unjust_a gain_n increase_v his_o substance_n he_o shall_v gather_v it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v pity_v the_o poor_a prov._n 28._o 8._o and_o if_o so_o we_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o grudge_n at_o their_o wealth_n 7._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o yea_o many_o wicked_a rich_a 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world_n to_o come_v may_v be_v thus_o prove_v 1._o they_o that_o have_v such_o joy_n and_o gladness_n already_o sow_o for_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v reap_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_v have_v such_o joy_n and_o gladness_n already_o sow_o for_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v reap_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n gladness_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97._o 11._o and_o if_o it_o be_v sow_o for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n than_o it_o be_v sow_o for_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v abundant_o reap_v it_o in_o that_o world_n 2._o they_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v effectual_o call_v have_v already_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o they_o have_v already_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v effectual_o call_v too_o &_o so_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n with_o the_o former_a sort_n erg._n they_o shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o they_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o these_o promise_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psa_n 30._o 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126._o 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v luk._n 6._o 21._o now_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n erg._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21._o 4._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v isai_n 65._o 14._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v create_v a_o rejoice_v and_o a_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v create_v a_o rejoice_v and_o a_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n isai_n 65._o 18._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n in_o that_o world_n mat._n 25._o 21._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_n haend_v be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o 11._o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v isai_n 35._o 10._o &_o 61._o 7._o ergo._n which_o proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v be_v useful_a use_n thus_o first_o it_o make_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o expect_v a_o time_n of_o much_o joy_n if_o not_o perfect_a joy_n for_o god_n faithful_a people_n here_o in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o end_n and_o say_v that_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v now_o draw_v shall_v subdue_v all_o the_o open_a
shall_v have_v perfect_a rest_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n ergo._n 7_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 7_o which_o proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v be_v apply_v first_o use_n for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o promise_v themselves_o and_o other_o abundance_n of_o holy_a and_o happy_a security_n in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v they_o fear_v any_o evil_n present_a or_o to_o come_v but_o these_o be_v much_o mistake_v for_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o perfect_a security_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n but_o only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v such_o a_o blessing_n in_o this_o world_n see_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v still_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v and_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o can_v we_o be_v free_a or_o safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n sure_o no_o because_o every_o know_a act_n of_o sin_n beget_v in_o man_n the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o every_o punishment_n for_o sin_n beget_v the_o fear_n of_o another_o punishment_n away_o then_o with_o this_o conceit_n again_o if_o god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v secure_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o 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we_o shall_v be_v abundant_o thankful_a for_o this_o grace_n three_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v endeavour_v while_o we_o live_v here_o to_o perform_v such_o condition_n as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o perfect_a and_o happy_a security_n annex_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o god_n counsel_n with_o obedient_a heart_n pro._n 1._o 33._o 2._o we_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n pro._n 29._o 25._o 3._o we_o must_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v still_o his_o covenant_n people_n heb._n 4._o 9_o and_o then_o without_o doubt_n we_o shall_v dwell_v secure_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o god_n promise_v the_o other_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v propo._n 2._o propo._n be_v afraid_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v perplex_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_n in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v still_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o displeasure_n of_o christ_n the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o a_o slavish_a fear_n they_o shall_v still_o fear_v the_o pain_n punishment_n and_o torment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v by_o they_o in_o that_o world_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perplex_a fear_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o these_o argument_n may_v be_v produce_v 1._o if_o the_o perplex_a fear_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o spiritual_a punishment_n belong_v unto_o reprobate_n in_o this_o world_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v much_o more_o experience_n of_o it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o the_o perplex_a fear_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o spiritual_a punishment_n belong_v unto_o such_o in_o this_o world_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o passage_n the_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n psal_n 18._o 45._o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a pang_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_v they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v one_o at_o another_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v as_o flame_n isa_n 13._o 8._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_a unto_o woman_n it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_n because_o of_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o esay_n 19_o 16._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n esay_n 33._o 14._o from_o all_o which_o place_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o perplex_a fear_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o spiritual_a punishment_n belong_v unto_o reprobate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v they_o escape_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v see_v spiritual_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o a_o full_a crop_n to_o be_v receive_v hereafter_o 2._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v perplex_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o they_o shall_v hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v rev._n 15._o 16_o 17._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v vex_v and_o accuse_v conscience_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v perplex_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v vex_v and_o accuse_v conscience_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 2._o 15._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v suffer_v hellish_a torment_n in_o the_o 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