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of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v such_o a_o great_a mystery_n that_o no_o earthly_a similitude_n will_v set_v it_o out_o plain_o to_o our_o capacity_n but_o i_o pray_v consider_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o three_o man_n that_o appear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o and_o the_o two_o that_o go_v to_o lot_n gen._n 19_o and_o there_o you_o may_v see_v although_o they_o be_v three_o person_n yet_o but_o one_o lord_n and_o so_o call_v and_o worship_v of_o abraham_n see_v chap._n 18._o and_o of_o the_o two_o that_o go_v to_o lot_n after_o that_o they_o have_v tell_v he_o their_o message_n than_o he_o never_o call_v they_o lord_n but_o lord_n see_v chap._n 19.18_o which_o two_o be_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n chap._n 18.21_o 22._o for_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o send_v the_o son_n and_o spirit_n but_o he_o be_v never_o send_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v how_o abraham_n see_v christ_n and_o be_v glad_a gen._n 18._o compare_v with_o john_n 8.56_o 58_o etc._n etc._n quest_n how_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o psal_n 95.2_o 6._o &_o 139.7_o and_o also_o to_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23.24_o answ_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a presence_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v his_o presence_n with_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o we_o may_v call_v his_o general_a providence_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v all_o his_o creature_n substance_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o live_v move_v and_o have_v a_o be_v and_o this_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a act_v 17.28_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o presence_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o also_o give_v grace_n onto_z they_o this_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n the_o three_o degree_n be_v the_o presence_n of_o glory_n peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o 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hezekiah_n take_v of_o it_o away_o and_o call_v of_o it_o nehushtan_n that_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o brass_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o four_o moral_o for_o they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o for_o their_o cure_n even_o so_o must_v we_o look_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o that_o he_o be_v present_a with_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o preserve_v their_o substance_n as_o i_o say_v before_o appear_v from_o isa_n 40.12_o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o heaven_n with_o the_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n &_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a 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have_v bewitch_v many_o and_o that_o pride_n false_a opinion_n and_o self-love_n have_v blind_v man_n understanding_n 803._o see_v mr._n greenham_n about_o the_o family_n of_o love_n pag._n 803._o i_o can_v not_o believe_v any_o judicious_a man_n that_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a if_o he_o will_v but_o now_o sit_v down_o in_o humility_n and_o serious_o consider_v what_o have_v here_o be_v say_v from_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n by_o nature_n and_o also_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v still_o remain_v doubt_v and_o unbelieving_a but_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v once_o enlighten_v into_o this_o truth_n and_o also_o profess_v it_o with_o we_o and_o be_v baptize_v into_o this_o faith_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o after_o all_o this_o advice_n which_o now_o and_o at_o other_o time_n have_v be_v use_v by_o myself_o and_o other_o to_o they_o i_o say_v if_o they_o shall_v still_o oppose_v this_o truth_n then_o 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opinion_n and_o therefore_o you_o sentence_v it_o as_o you_o do_v but_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8.3_o he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n therefore_o he_o take_v not_o our_o flesh_n as_o you_o say_v he_o do_v answ_n st._n paul_n do_v not_o say_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o likeness_n of_o flesh_n simple_o as_o it_o be_v flesh_n but_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n or_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 1.3_o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o again_o in_o chap._n 9.5_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o st_n paul_n mean_v by_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o you_o may_v tell_v yourselves_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o 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grace_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o holy_a and_o wise_a doctrine_n such_o as_o manifest_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n vers_n 14_o 16._o which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n mark_v that_o word_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o do_v not_o say_v which_o be_v but_o be_v which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o generation_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o term_n note_v generation_n and_o subsistence_n from_o his_o substance_n not_o creation_n or_o make_v that_o which_o be_v the_o creator_n into_o flesh_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o
creature_n and_o so_o die_v this_o be_v impossible_a since_o god_n can_v die_v nor_o yet_o be_v change_v as_o i_o have_v oft_o say_v and_o prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n from_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n three_o john_n do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v beget_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o make_v flesh_n for_o say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n even_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 1.9_o make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o come_v of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 9.5_o and_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o and_o so_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n act_v 2.30_o for_o so_o god_n have_v swear_v to_o david_n psal_n 132.11_o for_o solomon_n be_v but_o a_o type_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n 1_o king_n 8.19_o all_o these_o text_n do_v express_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v term_v the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_a by_o the_o word_n flesh_n to_o understand_v a_o man_n or_o humane_a nature_n see_v rom._n 3.20_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n also_o chap._n 11.14_o isa_n 57.7_o gal._n 2.16_o joh._n 17.2_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o etc._n etc._n four_o consider_v this_o word_n raise_v up_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o divid_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o there_o be_v another_o nature_n which_o be_v david_n lord_n matth._n 22.44_o which_o be_v not_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n which_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o else_o why_o be_v it_o not_o say_v of_o he_o without_o this_o distinction_n as_o of_o solomon_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n that_o 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great_a objection_n and_o also_o tell_v you_o how_o he_o be_v true_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o also_o how_o he_o be_v true_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o david_n as_o be_v make_v of_o a_o daughter_n of_o david_n which_o mary_n be_v see_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o luke_n the_o 3d_o chap._n and_o now_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n if_o heed_v by_o you_o will_v answer_v all_o your_o objection_n from_o joh._n 3.15_o and_o joh._n 6._o from_o the_o 50_o verse_n to_o the_o 64._o for_o john_n say_v no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o prove_v the_o union_n of_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o one_o time_n now_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o say_v with_o the_o socinian_o your_o adversary_n 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adam_n he_o be_v not_o there_o before_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.46_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n howbeit_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a so_o that_o by_o this_o comparison_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v before_o the_o spiritual_a which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o for_o so_o consider_v as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o he_o be_v before_o adam_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v create_v he_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v joh._n 1.3_o col._n 1.16_o so_o then_o as_o the_o natural_a adam_n be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o god_n create_v so_o the_o second_o adam_n viz._n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o spiritual_a man_n that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o be_v glorify_v and_o so_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o and_o the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n and_o so_o because_o of_o the_o personal_a union_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o even_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o now_o the_o name_n almighty_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n rev._n 1.8_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v as_o he_o be_v david_n lord_n psal_n 110.1_o and_o as_o st._n john_n call_v he_o david_n root_n but_o when_o st._n paul_n call_v he_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o must_v be_v as_o he_o be_v his_o son_n or_o offspring_n for_o the_o true_a adam_n be_v never_o proper_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n apply_v to_o god_n viz._n the_o divine_a nature_n for_o you_o know_v adam_n signify_v earth_n viz._n the_o matter_n which_o man_n be_v make_v of_o and_o as_o for_o the_o term_n heavenly_a it_o be_v as_o true_o apply_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n for_o vers_fw-la 48._o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v heavenly_a which_o st._n paul_n apply_v to_o the_o saint_n after_o their_o resurrection_n vers_fw-la 44._o it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n so_o that_o paul_n do_v not_o run_v the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o creator_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o if_o you_o observe_v he_o he_o call_v the_o second_o adam_n spiritual_a also_o vers_fw-la 46._o and_o call_v the_o saint_n heavenly_a vers_fw-la 49._o now_o will_v you_o say_v because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o their_o resurrection_n be_v spiritual_a body_n therefore_o their_o body_n be_v spirit_n sure_o no._n even_o so_o albeit_o the_o second_o adam_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v call_v spiritual_a that_o therefore_o his_o body_n
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faith_n and_o again_o most_o sweet_o phil_n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n a_o three_o consolation_n be_v this_o his_o intercession_n preserve_v every_o repent_v sinner_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v once_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o may_v so_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n four_o a_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n in_o this_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n cast_v down_o such_o beam_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o believer_n heart_n on_o earth_n that_o it_o cause_v another_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o or_o cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v effectual_a and_o work_v in_o he_o zach._n 12.10_o 11._o rom._n 8.26_o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v but_o he_o which_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o 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want_n and_o grief_n second_o for_o that_o he_o that_o make_v this_o intercession_n must_v bring_v something_o of_o his_o own_o of_o price_n and_o value_n unto_o god_n to_o procure_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o request_n three_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n belong_v only_o to_o christ_n to_o make_v request_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o for_o his_o own_o merit_n four_o scripture_n never_o mention_v any_o other_o but_o contrary_o five_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o he_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o we_o believe_v only_o in_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o pray_v only_o to_o one_o god_n furthermore_o as_o touch_v his_o kingdom_n we_o be_v well_o to_o consider_v what_o kingdom_n he_o have_v next_o
what_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v and_o how_o comfortable_a to_o the_o believer_n first_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n as_o also_o of_o preservation_n and_o providence_n it_o be_v manifest_a col._n 1.16_o 17._o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v in_o heaven_n and_o earthy_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v he_o be_v the_o same_o also_o much_o more_o by_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o spiritual_a respect_v the_o very_a conscience_n have_v that_o only_a absolute_a power_n to_o command_n and_o forbid_v to_o condemn_v and_o to_o absolve_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n this_o be_v testify_v act_v 2.36_o let_v all_o israel_n know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n this_o jesus_n i_o say_v who_o you_o have_v crucify_v and_o to_o testify_v this_o his_o excellency_n when_o christ_n go_v up_o to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v great_a gift_n to_o his_o church_n far_o excel_v the_o gift_n of_o earthly_a prince_n in_o their_o coronation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v his_o church_n aposty_n prophet_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o now_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o these_o gift_n and_o benefit_n give_v by_o this_o great_a king_n be_v comfortable_a for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o be_v give_v for_o the_o collect_v of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o building_n of_o it_o 33._o luk._n 11.13_o act_n 16.6_o 9_o isa_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o act_n 2.32_o 33._o this_o collection_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a jer._n 15.19_o and_o a_o translation_n of_o man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10,11_o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o outward_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o christ_n office_n in_o his_o kingdom_n second_o christ_n lead_v his_o precious_a people_n as_o a_o great_a general_n do_v his_o army_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n into_o his_o everlasting_a canaan_n and_o this_o he_o do_v also_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o he_o call_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n outward_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n inward_o and_o in_o this_o travel_n he_o do_v exercise_n they_o as_o in_o canaan_n with_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 23._o and_o yet_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o rage_n of_o all_o enemy_n first_o give_v they_o in_o their_o life-time_n strength_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o fight_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n most_o mighty_o phil._n 1.24_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n chap._n 4.13_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o which_o strengthen_v i_o rom._n 8.36_o 37._o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v at_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o in_o death_n itself_o he_o never_o forsake_v they_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o but_o then_o make_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o they_o and_o all_o their_o enemy_n zech._n 13._o luk._n 16._o now_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o to_o the_o last_o article_n concern_v christ_n which_o be_v this_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a first_o i_o say_v this_o article_n follow_v fit_o after_o the_o former_a for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v mighty_o and_o wonderful_o appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n first_o to_o judge_n or_o to_o give_v judgement_n be_v the_o proper_a action_n and_o function_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o condemn_v or_o justify_v of_o any_o man._n in_o condemn_v by_o pronounce_v he_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o adjudge_v he_o to_o some_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n in_o justify_v by_o pronounce_v he_o just_a or_o acquit_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o free_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o say_v then_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n be_v this_o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o now_o exercise_v his_o kingly_a office_n in_o heaven_n as_o be_v afore-shewed_n but_o shall_v also_o triumphant_o descend_v from_o the_o right-hand_a of_o his_o father_n in_o a_o visible_a form_n and_o corporal_a presence_n to_o judge_v all_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v at_o his_o come_n alive_a or_o dead_a now_o to_o proceed_v in_o order_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o great_a judgement_n these_o point_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o by_o what_o argument_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n second_o what_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n thereof_o shall_v be_v three_o how_o this_o argument_n serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o and_o to_o humble_v we_o first_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a judgement_n may_v appear_v thus_o against_o caviller_n that_o deny_v it_o first_o 27._o luk._n 8.17_o joh._n 12.48_o jud._n 14.15_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 5.22_o 27._o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o this_o psal_n 50.1_o the_o god_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o call_v all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o set_n of_o the_o same_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v once_o die_v and_o after_o that_o come_v the_o 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at_o a_o time_n appoint_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n rom._n 2.15_o 16._o four_o by_o his_o judgement_n particular_o on_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n on_o egypt_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o general_o on_o the_o world_n in_o the_o deluge_n first_o the_o preparation_n unto_o judgement_n first_o before_o his_o come_v preparation_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o fire_n psal_n 50.3_o a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v pass_v through_o a_o fire_n not_o to_o consume_v they_o to_o nothing_o for_o then_o where_o shall_v christ_n appear_v in_o judgement_n and_o sinner_n must_v be_v judge_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v sin_v but_o to_o consume_v their_o leprosy_n and_o corruption_n wherewith_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v infect_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v as_o gold_n purify_v in_o fire_n they_o may_v shine_v bright_a and_o glorious_a and_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o entertain_v the_o majesty_n of_o this_o great_a king_n at_o his_o glorious_a come_v to_o judgement_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7.31_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n or_o form_n not_o the_o nature_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o pass_v away_o the_o same_o be_v testify_v rom._n 8.21_o the_o creature_n 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 of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o act_v 1._o and_o psal_n 102.27_o 28._o the_o heaven_n shall_v wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v be_v change_v mean_v into_o a_o better_a state_n as_o other_o scripture_n also_o testify_v rev._n 21.1_o isa_n 65.17_o &_o 66.22_o tit._n 2.14_o second_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o