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one_o present_a and_o another_o as_o yet_o to_o come_v eph._n 1._o 21._o mar._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 18._o 30._o this_o be_v call_v the_o present_a world_n import_v a_o future_a world_n as_o yet_o to_o come_v gal._n 4._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 12._o 3._o because_o the_o eternal_a life_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mar._n 10._o 30._o luk._n 18._o 30._o and_o i_o think_v but_o fâ—w_o will_v grant_v that_o to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n if_o so_o believer_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 4._o because_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n viz._n believe_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4._o 13_o 16._o but_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o believer_n have_v be_v be_v not_o nor_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n be_v act._n 7._o 5._o with_o heb._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 13._o so_o that_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n arrive_v to_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v possess_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o it_o be_v as_o apparent_a that_o neither_o the_o high_a heaven_n nor_o this_o present_a world_n be_v the_o world_n to_o come_v nor_o tho_o promise_v inheritance_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 2._o affirmative_o what_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v or_o rather_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o be_v come_v and_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o clear_v and_o apparent_a 1._o it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 13._o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21_o 5._o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o the_o regeneration_n mat._n 19_o 28._o the_o restore_a renew_v &_o return_v of_o the_o world_n to_o its_o former_a estate_n yea_o and_o far_o better_a than_o under_o the_o 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this_o brief_a account_n about_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o desire_v you_o likewise_o to_o show_v i_o from_o scripture_n that_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v bâ—_n in_o this_o world_n to_o come_v min._n 1._o that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o visible_a kingdom_n as_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n be_v most_o apparent_a from_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v say_v in_o this_o as_o heb._n 10._o 7._o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n isa_n 9_o 7._o act._n 2._o 30._o psa_fw-la 132._o 11._o jer._n 23._o 5._o &_o 33._o 14._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 33._o v._n 69._o 70._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o david_n son_n and_o as_o upon_o his_o throne_n be_v full_o and_o plentiful_o prove_v from_o the_o divine_a revelation_n thereof_o 2._o that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n shall_v first_o and_o principal_o be_v to_z and_z over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o chief_a in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v david_n son_n and_o successor_n jer._n 23_o 5_o 6._o &_o 33._o 14_o 15_o 16._o ezek._n 37._o 21._o to_o 25._o 3._o that_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n dan._n 7_o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o and_o over_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o this_o visible_a glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o appear_v 1._o because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v till_o the_o restitution_n and_o redemption_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isn_a 65_o 17_o 18_o &_o 66._o 22._o which_o take_v not_o place_n till_o after_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o old_a by_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o 2._o when_o the_o time_n of_o this_o kingdom_n take_v place_n the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 10._o 7._o with_o 11._o 15._o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o that_o as_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n and_o of_o this_o the_o scripture_n likewise_o be_v very_o full_a isa_n 9_o 7._o luk._n 1._o 32._o dan._n 7._o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o christ_n in_o what_o sense_n may_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n bâ—_n say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n then_o more_o than_o it_o be_v now_o min._n christ_n be_v now_o say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v never_o david_n throne_n and_o there_o he_o must_v sit_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n david_n throne_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o visible_a government_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n psa_n 110._o 1._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o and_o then_o shall_v he_o give_v up_o this_o his_o right_a hand_n kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n when_o all_o be_v make_v visible_o subject_a to_o he_o and_o be_v set_v on_o his_o own_o throne_n as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 27_o 28._o isa_n 54._o 5._o zec._n 14._o 9_o 2._o it_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v david_n throne_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v his_o son_n and_o successor_n but_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a throne_n and_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o david_n throne_n be_v in_o its_o renew_a estate_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a if_o we_o consult_v jer._n 7._o 7._o with_o ezek._n 36._o and_o 37._o chapter_n chap._n 37._o 21_o 24_o to_o 28._o in_o which_o its_o plain_o express_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o full_o agree_v in_o term_n with_o rev._n 21._o 3._o from_o whence_o and_o to_o which_o most_o probable_o it_o be_v take_v and_o relate_v christ_n christ_n be_v already_o exalt_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o high_a throne_n of_o glory_n for_o above_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n on_o earth_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o loss_n rather_o than_o a_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n dignity_n government_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v off_o from_o his_o father_n throne_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a to_o come_v to_o his_o father_n david_n throne_n on_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o decrease_n rather_o than_o a_o augmentation_n of_o his_o glory_n min._n i_o grant_v that_o it_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v if_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n herein_o but_o that_o be_v understand_v it_o tend_v wonderful_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n dignity_n government_n and_o glory_n though_o i_o will_v not_o affirm_v a_o additional_a personal_a increase_n but_o official_a wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o visible_a kingdom_n and_o government_n as_o the_o son_n david_n be_v design_v and_o do_v and_o shall_v consist_v isa_n 9_o 7._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n will_v be_v a_o difference_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n government_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v sit_v down_o now_o on_o his_o father_n throne_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o great_a dignity_n and_o glory_n yet_o not_o such_o as_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o his_o own_o throne_n his_o father_n david_n throne_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o proper_o call_v his_o own_o luk._n 1._o 32._o hence_o rev._n 3._o 21._o he_o call_v it_o my_o throne_n and_o this_o be_v never_o say_v of_o his_o father_n throne_n in_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o or_o
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be_v torment_v eternal_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o scripture_n contradict_v the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o with_o his_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a undertake_n for_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o this_o faith_n be_v right_a or_o vain_a quer._n 9_o whether_o those_o who_o grant_v the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n and_o limit_v the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o estate_n to_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v not_o much_o mistake_v and_o whether_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v eternal_a dan._n 7._o 14_o 27._o mar._n 10._o 30._o and_o whether_o they_o do_v well_o to_o confine_v the_o eternal_a kingdom_n life_n and_o glory_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o be_v no_o other_o world_n life_n and_o glory_n promise_v beyond_o 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lead_v we_o beside_o and_o so_o in_o our_o faith_n lose_v the_o true_a inheritance_n and_o heirship_v promise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quer._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o faith_n that_o own_v christ_n in_o name_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v or_o to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o to_o any_o faith_n that_o own_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n then_o why_o may_v not_o all_o the_o world_n call_v christian_n be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o any_o if_o not_o but_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n thereof_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o great_o concern_v all_o without_o delay_n to_o endeavour_v to_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n quer._n 12._o whether_o bad_a and_o 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use_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o intend_v it_o be_v so_o apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o giving_n down_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o mighty_a work_n after_o believe_v and_o not_o in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o be_v perform_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v down_o abundant_o upon_o believer_n after_o believe_v as_o clear_o distinct_a from_o its_o sacred_a work_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o beget_v soul_n to_o the_o faith_n see_v for_o this_o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o eph._n 1._o 13._o so_o that_o to_o apply_v the_o give_v down_o of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o promise_n after_o believe_v to_o the_o first_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n be_v a_o very_a great_a weakness_n and_o mistake_n 2._o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n intend_v not_o the_o give_v down_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o ephesian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v much_o less_o to_o 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one_o gospel-faith_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v then_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o common_a faith_n as_o the_o salvation_n be_v call_v the_o common_a salvation_n the_o faith_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o salvation_n or_o it_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o god_n elect_n and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o say_v not_o only_o he_o will_v to_o have_v all_o save_v but_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o if_o so_o who_o shall_v say_v he_o nay_o he_o say_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v save_v now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n preparative_n to_o the_o glory_n but_o save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o suit_n with_o vers_n 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n there_o be_v various_a time_n of_o this_o testimony_n else_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o here_o can_v not_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 5._o 13._o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11._o 9_o &_o tit._n 2._o 11._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v it_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n and_o teach_v we_o who_o believe_v it_o now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o live_v suitable_a thereunto_o vers_fw-la 12._o as_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o glory_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o 5._o and_o final_o and_o as_o that_o wherein_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o nation_n at_o that_o day_n be_v manifest_a and_o in_o which_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v altogether_o as_o manifold_a as_o to_o israel_n this_o favour_n and_o blessing_n be_v promise_v 1._o to_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 52._o 10._o jer._n 3._o 17._o rev._n 15._o 4._o ps_n 72._o 17_o &_o 98._o 3._o 2._o to_o all_o flesh_n ps_n 65._o 2._o &_o 145._o 21._o isa_n 40._o 5._o &_o 66._o 23._o 3._o to_o all_o king_n ps_n 72._o 11._o &_o 102._o 15._o &_o 138._o 4_o 5._o isa_n 62._o 2._o and_o prince_n psal_n 47._o 9_o &_o 68_o 31._o &_o kingdom_n ps_n 68_o 32._o &_o 102._o 22._o rev._n 11._o 15._o 4._o to_o all_o people_n ps_n 47._o 1_o 2._o &_o 67._o 3_o 5._o &_o 148._o 11_o 12._o luk._n 2._o 10._o 5._o to_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 12._o 3._o &_o 22._o 18._o ps_n 22._o 27._o &_o 96._o 7._o 6._o to_o all_o the_o earth_n 1._o chro._n 16._o 30_o 31._o ps_n 66._o 1_o 4._o &_o 67._o 7._o &_o 98._o 3_o 4._o and_o 7._o to_o all_o tongue_n isa_n 66._o 18._o all_o which_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o abundance_n of_o promise_n to_o the_o nation_n in_o general_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v set_v forth_o in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o such_o multiplicity_n and_o variety_n of_o promise_n and_o expression_n as_o all_o nation_n all_o flesh_n all_o people_n all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n all_o tongue_n all_o the_o earth_n all_o kindred_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o inform_v and_o confirm_v we_o both_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o weightiness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o if_o any_o yet_o dare_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o to_o apply_v all_o these_o promise_n to_o the_o elect_n or_o believer_n only_o in_o any_o sense_n let_v they_o at_o their_o own_o peril_n take_v their_o wilful_a will_n contrary_a to_o all_o scripture_n and_o reason_n christ_n the_o scripture_n seem_v wonderful_a clear_a and_o full_a in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n i_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o resist_v hereof_o min._n 1._o if_o any_o make_v doubt_n of_o that_o let_v they_o fix_v the_o time_n or_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v else_o where_o from_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n light_n or_o else_o they_o say_v nothing_o to_o it_o 2._o the_o scripture_n determin_n the_o time_n with_o such_o open_a face_n and_o evidence_n of_o light_n that_o whoso_o run_v may_n read_v 1._o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n ps_n 96._o 13._o &_o 98._o 9_o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v govern_v among_o the_o nation_n ps_n 22._o 27_o 28._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zec._n 14._o 19_o rev._n 11._o 15._o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isa_n 66._o 18_o 22_o 23._o which_o will_v be_v the_o new_a world_n and_o will_v not_o be_v till_o after_o the_o old_a be_v dissolve_v and_o renew_v 2_o pet._n 10._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o after_o the_o judgement_n be_v over_o v._o 7._o rev._n 20._o 11._o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 21._o 1_o 5_o 24._o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o great_a transgressor_n be_v suffer_v their_o eternal_a punishment_n isa_n 66._o 23_o 24._o 5._o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 10._o 6._o 7._o with_o ch_z 11._o 15._o 6._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o new_a world_n that_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o fruit_n for_o those_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 22._o 2._o all_o which_o do_v clear_o show_v we_o the_o time_n for_o further_a reason_n see_v confession_n of_o faith_n article_n 7._o christ_n some_o make_v the_o application_n of_o all_o to_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_v and_o limit_v it_o there_o rev._n 20._o min._n 1._o we_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o eternal_a estate_n life_n kingdom_n glory_n and_o world_n to_o come_v in_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o be_v no_o other_o kingdom_n world_n life_n or_o glory_n promise_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o which_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v 2._o those_o scripture_n ground_n now_o mention_v all_o of_o they_o carry_v it_o beyond_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o judgement_n into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o manifold_a to_o the_o gentile_a world_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v they_o shall_v arrive_v thereto_o in_o and_o after_o the_o judgement_n by_o repentance_n purge_v and_o pardon_n as_o the_o jew_n shall_v as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v christ_n the_o judgement_n of_o penal_a punishment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6._o 2._o some_o say_v that_o this_o notion_n overthrow_v the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n min._n 1._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v especial_o intend_v against_o such_o as_o sin_v immediate_o against_o the_o gospel_n who_o as_o they_o have_v have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o light_n so_o will_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o great_a judgement_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 24._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o to_o suppose_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n threaten_v and_o to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o wilful_a rejecter_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v intend_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v thereof_o have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mistake_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n eternal_a everlasting_a and_o for_o ever_o i_o have_v full_o speak_v to_o both_o in_o my_o additional_a word_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 51._o and_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cove_n ch_n 7._o pag._n 62_o 63._o that_o it_o be_v frequent_o limit_v to_o time_n in_o scripture_n sense_n that_o it_o usual_o intend_v a_o long_a time_n sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o as_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o may_v be_v manifest_v i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v not_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o time_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o mention_v a_o few_o in_o tâ—â—_n present_a case_n viz._n threat_v of_o temporary_a judgement_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o perpetual_a yet_o a_o time_n promise_v of_o a_o end_n thereof_o and_o of_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n as_o deut._n
not_o only_a glory_n but_o a_o glorious_a place_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o incredulous_a herein_o the_o place_n be_v so_o plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o that_o this_o city_n the_o new_a and_o holy_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n into_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n eternal_o in_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o or_o very_o near_o unto_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n a_o figure_n of_o this_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n psal_n 48._o 1_o 2._o &_o 97._o 1._o the_o same_o as_o ezek._n 48._o 35._o which_o will_v be_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n gospel-grace_n and_o glory_n to_o man_n rev._n 10._o 7._o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o we_o find_v not_o the_o come_n down_o of_o this_o city_n mention_v till_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v finish_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o new_a world_n rev._n 21._o 1_o 2._o christ_n do_v we_o not_o find_v it_o mention_v chap._n 29._o that_o god_n and_o magog_n do_v compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n between_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o judgement_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o city_n be_v on_o earth_n before_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n or_o else_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n min._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o read_v holy_a they_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o belove_a city_n and_o indeed_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o belove_a city_n i._n e._n they_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v and_o be_v all_o the_o saiuts_n interest_v therein_o and_o seek_v after_o it_o heb._n 11._o 10_o &_o 13._o 14._o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n though_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n true_a believer_n be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v come_v to_o it_o and_o probable_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o and_o be_v all_o of_o the_o camp_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o shall_v with_o christ_n dwell_v therein_o when_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v without_o rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22._o 14_o 15._o and_o hence_o may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o city_n or_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n call_v upon_o they_o rev._n 3._o 12._o christ_n i_o shall_v inquire_v no_o far_o about_o these_o matter_n but_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v i_o some_o instruction_n for_o my_o further_a learning_n by_o way_n of_o inference_n some_o the_o whole_a min._n 1._o you_o may_v learn_v to_o understand_v the_o great_a mistake_n that_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v about_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therem_fw-la the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n that_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n all_o truth_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o worth_n and_o all_o plain_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o almost_o lose_v out_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n the_o heathen_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n thereof_o as_o be_v by_o some_o observe_v do_v general_o own_o another_o be_v after_o death_n than_o in_o this_o world_n in_o another_o world_n but_o â—â—â—ows_v not_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v some_o fancy_n â—â—â—_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o whether_o this_o expectation_n â—â—_o they_o be_v from_o some_o divine_a instinct_n in_o nature_n or_o from_o â—adition_n or_o both_o i_o shall_v not_o undertalâ—e_v to_o determine_v â—â—t_v a_o wonderful_a shame_n it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o â—_o open_a a_o revelation_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o as_o â—_o a_o effect_n of_o christ_n undertake_n and_o the_o most_o gloriâ—â—â—_n part_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o person_n in_o high_a proâ—esion_n shall_v be_v almost_o as_o ignorant_a in_o these_o great_a â—aysteries_n as_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v without_o the_o gospel_n of_o â—â—â—s_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o greatness_n of_o your_o concern_n to_o come_v right_a in_o these_o thing_n 2._o you_o may_v learn_v hence_o to_o understand_v the_o mistaâ—en_a notion_n about_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o renâ—ers_v god_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v go_v beyond_o all_o mercy_n in_o â—he_n judgement_n to_o execute_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o come_v short_a of_o the_o special_a salvation_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v 1._o contrary_n to_o all_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o himself_o have_v give_v to_o man_n which_o rule_v of_o justice_n be_v to_o allot_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o every_o transgression_n heb._n 2._o 2._o and_o only_o presumptuous_a sinner_n and_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n die_v withâ—at_a mercy_n heb._n 10._o 28._o psal_n 19_o 13._o and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o stripe_n the_o utmost_a number_n for_o the_o great_a offence_n may_v not_o exceed_v forty_o few_o they_o may_v give_v not_o more_o deut._n 25._o 2_o 3._o to_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a christ_n relate_v luk._n 12._o 48._o and_o as_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n no_o stripe_n be_v appoint_v for_o such_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a congregation_n leu._n 4._o 2._o 13._o they_o be_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o trespass_n shall_v be_v forgive_v because_o it_o be_v ignorance_n and_o be_v it_o thus_o among_o tâ—â—_n jew_n and_o not_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o no_o very_o act._n 17._o 30._o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v we_o not_o as_o safe_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v â—â—_o do_v where_o the_o people_n be_v altogether_o without_o and_o aâ—_n ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o nation_n be_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o gospel_n publish_v to_o â—_o the_o nation_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o as_o â—_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n satisfy_v under_o the_o law_n so_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v all_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o in_o time_n to_o procure_v some_o favour_n blessing_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o world_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o judgement_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o proceed_n with_o man_n throughout_o all_o age_n 1._o with_o adam_n the_o first_o sinner_n against_o god_n of_o mankind_n and_o we_o in_o he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o just_o execute_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v yet_o not_o without_o mercy_n both_o to_o he_o and_o we_o in_o that_o he_o even_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judgement_n set_v both_o he_o and_o we_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o restitution_n and_o recovery_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o afterward_o when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n upon_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o noah_n abuse_v the_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n 120_o year_n gen._n 6._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o and_o further_o i_o think_v no_o man_n dare_v affirm_v that_o that_o judgement_n do_v include_v in_o it_o the_o second_o death_n i_o shall_v not_o mention_v any_o more_o particular_n but_o how_o frequent_a be_v it_o with_o he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n both_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o nation_n to_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n 1._o his_o own_o people_n isa_n 1._o 26._o &_o 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 43._o 25._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o but_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n abound_v i_o need_v mention_n no_o more_o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o nation_n isa_n 19_o 18_o 22_o 23._o jer._n 12._o 15._o &_o 48._o 47._o &_o â—39_n with_o many_o the_o like_a that_o i_o may_v mention_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v both_o to_o â—_o people_n and_o to_o other_o viz._n to_o be_v pacify_v in_o â—â—gment_n ezek._n 16._o 63._o &_o
first_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a be_v worst_a of_o all_o as_o a_o bad_a life_n have_v a_o worse_a heart_n because_o both_o word_n and_o work_n flow_v from_o and_o show_v the_o badness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n mar._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o deep_o concern_v man_n principal_o concern_v in_o these_o notion_n speedy_o to_o relinquish_v they_o quer._n 14._o and_o though_o probable_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o these_o thing_n may_v deny_v some_o of_o the_o bad_a thing_n so_o essential_o include_v therein_o yet_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o very_o great_o concern_v they_o now_o to_o consider_v and_o deep_o to_o ponder_v that_o if_o to_o deny_v one_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o do_v by_o consequence_n end_v all_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n vers_fw-la 13._o to_o 17._o though_o very_o probable_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o nor_o understand_v the_o dangerous_a consequence_n couch_v in_o their_o opinion_n till_o the_o apostle_n inform_v they_o therein_o then_o whether_o to_o deny_v or_o at_o best_o corrupt_o to_o hold_v almost_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o more_o abundant_o dangerous_a to_o the_o person_n concern_v herein_o and_o whether_o it_o concern_v not_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o themselves_o in_o time_n about_o these_o great_a matter_n of_o faith_n to_o come_v right_a therein_o see_v no_o man_n can_v right_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n from_o gospel_n ground_n who_o faith_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o substantial_a thing_n thereof_o and_o although_o i_o take_v most_o of_o the_o thing_n mention_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o deep_o heretical_a yet_o i_o shall_v not_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o heretic_n on_o those_o that_o hold_v they_o nor_o dare_v i_o have_v so_o foul_a a_o mouth_n let_v themselves_o look_v to_o that_o i_o 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have_v not_o cause_v well_o to_o consider_v whether_o those_o manifold_a and_o great_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n arise_v not_o very_o much_o from_o traditional_a reception_n from_o forefather_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o our_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o we_o can_v see_v into_o the_o great_a and_o plain_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n in_o general_n but_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o even_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o tradition_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v as_o a_o king_n to_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o and_o shall_v be_v effect_v at_o his_o next_o come_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o his_o first_o come_v and_o suffer_v in_o order_n thereunto_o nor_o can_v they_o believe_v it_o be_v blind_v by_o their_o former_a receive_a notion_n though_o true_a in_o itself_o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v reign_v but_o not_o suffer_v though_o christ_n instruct_v they_o therein_o at_o least_o three_o time_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o reception_n of_o one_o truth_n may_v through_o corruption_n blind_a person_n in_o another_o part_n of_o truth_n which_o i_o fear_v be_v too_o common_a whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n lest_o we_o for_o ever_o miss_v of_o truth_n and_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v our_o traditional_a reception_n the_o device_n of_o other_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o endanger_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o eternal_o quer._n 16._o final_o whether_o those_o scripture_n that_o exhort_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o believer_n will_v not_o all_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n shall_v be_v on_o earth_n viz._n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o world_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n stand_v in_o unity_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o peter_n explain_v it_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n i._n e._n reveal_v from_o heaven_n v._o 13._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 7._o which_o full_o agree_v with_o rev._n 21._o 2._o 2._o i_o shall_v give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o general_n and_o particular_a expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n about_o the_o general_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n 1._o of_o the_o general_n 1._o of_o the_o general_n love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n luk._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o 2._o the_o general_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o and_o 6._o 51._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 3._o the_o general_a reconciliation_n and_o peace_n effect_v by_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 20._o 4._o the_o general_a justification_n unto_o life_n thereby_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o 5._o the_o general_a judgement_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 5._o 28._o act._n 17._o 31._o rev._n 3._o 10._o chro._n 20._o 12._o matth._n 25._o 32._o 6._o the_o general_a restitution_n and_o unite_n in_o and_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o general_n salvation_n that_o shall_v follow_v act._n 3._o 21._o ephes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o rev._n 22._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o 7._o the_o general_a commission_n for_o publish_v this_o glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o world_n ground_v on_o the_o general_n love_n and_o general_n sacrifice_n mark_v 16._o 15._o luke_n 24._o 47._o 8._o the_o general_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 22._o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o 72._o 11._o and_o 86._o 9_o isa_n 66._o 23._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o 21._o 24._o 2_o of_o the_o particular_a expression_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n 1._o that_o god_n give_v some_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o particular_a and_o certain_a reward_n of_o his_o undertake_n before_o his_o suffer_v for_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 37_o 39_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2._o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n for_o the_o church_n joh._n 10._o 15._o act._n 20._o 28._o eph._n 5._o 25._o 3._o a_o special_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 4._o 5._o 4._o a_o special_a reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 13_o 14._o col._n 1._o 21._o 5._o special_a relation_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o spouse_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o ephes_n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o and_o to_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n as_o his_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o joh._n 1._o 12._o 6._o special_a preservation_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o gospel-faith_n and_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o judas_n v._o 21._o joh._n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29._o 7._o special_a salvation_n and_o distinct_a glory_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o mark_v 10._o 30._o coloss_n 3._o 4._o rev._n 14._o 4._o thus_o have_v i_o mention_v some_o of_o the_o expression_n in_o scripture_n relate_v both_o to_o the_o general_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o the_o prudent_a may_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o these_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o expression_n in_o both_o case_n and_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o both_o rational_o and_o religious_o conclude_v that_o it_o declare_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n ephes_n 3._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o ephes_n 1._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o and_o then_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o inâ—rpose_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o device_n in_o these_o â—eat_n matter_n so_o as_o either_o to_o null_n and_o make_v â—oid_v the_o general_n grace_n by_o the_o special_a or_o to_o â—â—trench_v upon_o the_o special_a grace_n by_o the_o general_n know_v that_o we_o may_v so_o own_o one_o truth_n â—s_v to_o out_o and_o end_v another_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o â—et_o do_v as_o before_o i_o show_v and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o our_o wisdom_n and_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o honourable_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o whereâ—n_v we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v wisdom_n child_n to_o let_v these_o and_o every_o truth_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o scripture_n own_o expression_n so_o justify_v divine_a wisdom_n as_o wisdom_n child_n luke_n 7._o 25._o and_o whether_o the_o contrary_a may_v not_o be_v deem_v presumption_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v wisdom_n word_n according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n know_v not_o best_o how_o to_o utter_v his_o own_o mind_n but_o needs_o our_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v it_o as_o we_o please_v make_v it_o speak_v what_o it_o do_v not_o and_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v of_o fall_v under_o that_o judgement_n threaten_v for_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o worâ—_n of_o god_n rev._n 22._o 18._o and_o that_o sin_n anâ—_n judgement_n rom._n 1._o 22._o profess_v themselve_n to_o be_v wise_a they_o becâ—me_v fool_n but_o that_o it_o be_v ouâ—_n great_a care_n to_o glorify_v the_o lord_n now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o gospel-grace_n in_o believe_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o live_v suitable_a thereunto_o that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n amen_n finis_fw-la â—hese_fw-mi book_n follow_v be_v print_v for_o thomas_n fabian_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o st._n paul_n '_o s_o churchyard_n the_o work_n of_o josephus_n with_o cut_n folio_n the_o packet_n of_o letter_n quarto_fw-la the_o gentleman_n recreation_n with_o cut_n octavo_fw-la drummond_n history_n of_o scotland_n contain_v the_o life_n and_o reign_v of_o james_n the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o third_z the_o four_o the_o five_o with_o several_a memorial_n of_o state_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o james_n the_o six_o and_z charles_n the_o first_o with_o their_o effigy_n oâ—tavo_fw-la a_o discourse_n of_o friendship_n octavo_fw-la vincent_n discourse_n of_o christ_n certain_a and_o sudden_a appearance_n to_o judgement_n octavo_fw-la flavell_n navigation_n spiritualise_v octavo_fw-la esop_n fable_n in_o english_a twelve_o the_o downfall_n of_o several_a great_a man_n or_o popish_a plotting_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o form_n age_n be_v a_o seasonable_a warn_v foâ—_n the_o time_n twelve_o robinson_n learning-foundation_n teach_v to_o spell_n and_o to_o read_v english_a twelve_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o ordination_n of_o â—â—_o elder_n and_o deacon_n in_o a_o baptise_a congregation_n in_o london_n by._n n._n c._n
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perpetual_a desolation_n i_o may_v instance_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n everlasting_a gen._n 17._o 8_o &_o 48._o 4._o covenant_n everlasting_a gen._n 17._o 7_o 13._o priesthood_n everlasting_a exod._n 40._o 15._o num._n 25._o 13._o deut._n 18._o 5._o so_o likewise_o temporary_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n say_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o leu._n 16._o 34._o num._n 10._o 8._o &_o 18._o 8._o and_o not_o only_a time_n to_o come_v be_v frequent_o call_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a when_o it_o intend_v but_o a_o time_n but_o the_o time_n past_a and_o of_o old_a since_o the_o creation_n be_v likewise_o in_o scripture_n call_v eternity_n and_o from_o everlasting_a see_v some_o margin_n bibles_n as_o jos_n 24._o 2._o your_o father_n dwell_v in_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n hebrew_n meolam_n that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a 1_o sam_n 27._o 8._o those_o of_o old_a be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n heb._n those_o from_o eternity_n the_o 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expression_n yet_o limit_v to_o time_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o such_o a_o understanding_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v suitable_a and_o agree_v to_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n therein_o and_o likewise_o help_v we_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o tit._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v proper_o eternal_a agree_v with_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n of_o old_a there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o in_o scripture_n sense_n eternal_a for_o 1._o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n and_o common_a sense_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v account_v eternal_a as_o have_v be_v full_o 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and_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a lord_n king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o renew_a state_n and_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v eternal_a in_o this_o sense_n magistrate_n have_v be_v and_o be_v call_v judge_n so_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n of_o old_a 1_o sam._n 15._o 16_o 17._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n shall_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a visible_a judge_n of_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n who_o will_v rule_v and_o judge_n by_o such_o law_n as_o himself_o shall_v then_o give_v else_o what_o mean_v 1_o chro._n 16._o 33_o ps_n 96._o 10_o 13._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_n the_o people_n righteous_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal_n 98._o 4_o 9_o &_o 67._o 4._o for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n isa_n 2._o 4â—_n psal_n 86._o 9_o &_o 102._o 22._o to_o which_o agree_v act._n 17._o 31._o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o rev._n 11._o 15._o he_o will_v reign_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n eternal_o in_o its_o renew_a estate_n according_a to_o those_o many_o promise_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o world_n be_v establish_v when_o it_o can_v be_v move_v 1_o chro._n 16._o 30._o psal_n 93._o 1._o &_o 96._o 10._o 5._o it_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v the_o judgement_n as_o may_v comport_v and_o agree_v with_o all_o those_o promise_n to_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n lest_o we_o derogate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n record_n both_o concern_v the_o judgement_n itself_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o 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