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the_o earth_n at_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n this_o resurrection_n be_v either_o of_o the_o godly_a or_o of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n and_o another_o to_o condemnation_n john_n 5._o 29._o 1._o of_o the_o godly_a they_o shall_v be_v first_o raise_v and_o then_o free_v not_o only_o from_o corruption_n and_o bodily_a defect_n but_o shall_v be_v crown_v also_o with_o glory_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o agreeable_a to_o this_o text_n be_v that_o in_o rev._n 20._o 4_o 5._o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n ver._n 5._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_v 1_o thess_n 4._o 14._o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n ver_fw-la 49._o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v thus_o first_o raise_v they_o shall_v have_v most_o excellent_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o four_o 1._o as_o before_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o enable_v to_o continue_v without_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n
sleep_n and_o other_o former_a help_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v as_o before_o in_o incorruption_n whereby_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n blemish_n sickness_n or_o death_n 3._o in_o glory_n whereby_o their_o body_n shall_v shine_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n three_o glimpse_n of_o which_o glory_n be_v see_v first_o in_o moses_n face_n second_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n three_o in_o stephen_n countenance_n three_o instance_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o glorification_n of_o our_o body_n at_o that_o glorious_a day_n see_v exod._n 34._o 27._o mat._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o act_n 6._o 15._o 4._o in_o agility_n whereby_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v like_a angel_n free_a from_o these_o shakle_n of_o clay_n and_o so_o move_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n even_o as_o swift_o as_o can_v our_o very_a thought_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o prophet_n renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o aeagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a now_o if_o any_o ask_v how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o first_o resurrection_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v then_o i_o answer_v we_o find_v it_o record_v rev._n 20._o 5._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v i_o dare_v not_o expound_v this_o text_n for_o want_n of_o light_n now_o as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o first_o and_o last_o judgement_n or_o of_o a_o particular_a and_o general_a judgement_n viz._n every_o man_n in_o particular_a appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n after_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n heb._n 9_o 27._o but_o full_o and_o general_o upon_o all_o man_n after_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n act._n 17._o 31._o the_o death_n of_o every_o one_o several_o go_v immediate_o before_o the_o particular_a judgement_n so_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o all_o go_v before_o the_o final_a judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 1._o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v raise_v as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n derive_v from_o his_o resurrection_n the_o reprobate_a as_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o elect_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n the_o reprobate_n to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v glorious_a powerful_a nimble_a phil._n 3._o 21._o but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o uncomeliness_n and_o horror_n and_o liable_a to_o extreme_a torment_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n or_o kidgdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n though_o not_o of_o this_o world_n as_o to_o this_o point_n i_o can_v write_v as_o to_o the_o former_a but_o under_o correction_n and_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o crave_v leave_n to_o present_v i_o and_o then_o let_v i_o tell_v the_o reader_n i_o have_v serious_o read_v once_o and_o again_o over_o and_o over_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o and_o meet_v with_o both_o for_o the_o personal_a reign_n and_o also_o against_o the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o debate_v and_o reason_v with_o christian_n many_o time_n for_o many_o month_n and_o i_o can_v yea_o i_o dare_v not_o positive_o affirm_v any_o such_o thing_n nor_o total_o in_o any_o sense_n wary_o understand_v deny_v it_o for_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o such_o a_o thing_n although_o i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o so_o full_o confirm_v as_o many_o people_n of_o note_n pretend_v it_o do_v so_o than_o although_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o sense_n may_v be_v in_o this_o world_n though_o i_o can_v affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v reign_v personal_o on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o i_o have_v some_o ground_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v reign_v spiritual_o aâ—d_v have_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o a_o season_n or_o else_o what_o mean_v that_o scripture_n rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v do_v not_o this_o scripture_n point_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n dan._n 7._o 27._o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v they_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n isal_n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isai_n 1._o 26._o and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n jer._n 3._o 15._o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o pastor_n according_a to_o my_o heart_n which_o shall_v feed_v you_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n moreover_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a isai_n 11._o 6._o then_o shall_v the_o wolf_n dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox._n ver_fw-la 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_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 jer._n 32._o 39_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o zech._n 14._o 9_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o zeph._n 3._o 9_o for_o than_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n act._n 3._o 19_o be_v not_o this_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v that_o shall_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 3._o 21._o be_v not_o this_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v compare_v this_o with_o act_n 19_o 21._o and_o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o shall_v not_o the_o jew_n be_v convert_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o rom._n 11._o 12._o now_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n ver_fw-la 15._o for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a ver_fw-la 26._o and_o so_o all_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 he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n isa_n 35._o 6_o 7._o then_o shall_v the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a shall_v sing_v for_o in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v water_n break_v forth_o and_o stream_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n deut._n 28._o 13._o dan._n 7._o 27._o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v his_o people_n the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n zeph._n 3._o
dwell_v righteousness_n behold_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o company_n of_o innumerabl_a angel_n and_o saint_n 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o 10._o psal_n 16._o 11._o rev._n 3._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o psal_n 17._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 22._o o_o what_o variety_n of_o joy_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n the_o body_n glorify_v the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reason_n without_o obscurity_n the_o lord_n shall_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o all_o world_n pronounce_v unto_o his_o servant_n matthew_z 25._o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o come_v you_o here_o be_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o trinity_n 2._o bless_a here_o be_v our_o absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o our_o endowment_n with_o all_o happiness_n 3._o of_o my_o father_n here_o be_v the_o author_n from_o who_o proceed_v our_o felicity_n 4._o inherit_v here_o be_v faith_n end_v in_o fruition_n and_o the_o promise_n in_o possession_n 5._o the_o kingdom_n behold_v our_o birth_n right_o according_a to_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 6._o prepare_a see_v god_n fatherly_a care_n for_o his_o choose_a john_n 14._o 2._o 7._o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n o_o the_o free_a and_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v this_o introduction_n let_v i_o crave_v leave_n of_o thou_o reader_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a state_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o heaven_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v rather_o lisp_v then_o speak_v be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v much_o less_o to_o describe_v that_o most_o excellent_a bliss_n and_o eternal_a wait_n of_o glory_n but_o we_o may_v take_v a_o scantling_n thereof_o thus_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v set_v forth_o to_o our_o capacity_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o eternal_a life_n after_o death_n in_o eight_o thing_n 1._o their_o body_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n 2._o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 3._o consider_v the_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n 4._o consider_v who_o presence_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v father_n son_n and_z and_z holy_a spirit_n saint_n and_o angel_n etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o this_o sâ—ate_n we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o 6._o in_o this_o state_n we_o shall_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o 7._o consider_v the_o variety_n of_o joy_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n 8._o consider_v the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n 1._o their_o body_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o thousand_o sun_n make_v into_o one_o will_v be_v but_o as_o sackcloth_n to_o that_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o man_n nature_n he_o be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n mat_n 16._o 27._o and_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o scripture_n mat._n 13._o 43._o 2._o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n sore_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reason_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o slate_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o bless_a state_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v more_o happy_a in_o be_v present_a with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o heaven_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v present_a with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n adam_n be_v instate_v only_o in_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v instate_v in_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n again_o adam_n though_o please_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n yet_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o lose_v that_o bless_a slate_n and_o do_v lose_v it_o though_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a creature_n but_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v instate_v in_o a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v or_o lose_v again_o when_o adam_n be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o innocency_n he_o enjoy_v only_o the_o society_n of_o beast_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n but_o when_o christ_n bring_v a_o soul_n to_o heaven_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n angel_n and_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o companion_n 3._o consider_v the_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n we_o read_v of_o saint_n depart_v that_o they_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o be_v in_o paradise_n luke_n 23._o 43._o which_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 4._o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v usual_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o heaven_n the_o three_o heaven_n be_v a_o shine_a body_n create_v immediate_o of_o god_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o of_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o bless_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o whole_a region_n of_o the_o air_n unto_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o first_o heaven_n from_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o high_a star_n inclusive_o the_o second_o heauâ—n_n that_o which_o be_v above_o these_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n be_v the_o thiâ—d_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o this_o three_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 5_o a_o city_n who_o makâ—r_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n heb._n 11._o 10._o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hâ—b_n 12._o 22._o this_o be_v châ—ists_n father_n house_n john_n 14._o 2._o paradise_n luke_n 23_o 43._o heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 1_o kin._n 8._o 27._o the_o woâ—ld_a 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n he_o measure_v with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a rev._n 21._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o be_v habitation_n for_o in_o numerable_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n john_n 14._o 2._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n rev._n 21._o 14._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n rev._n 21._o 18._o the_o form_n four_o square_v ver_fw-la 16._o twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n that_o be_v fifteen_o hundred_o english_a mile_n square_n the_o gate_n be_v in_o number_n twelve_o make_v of_o twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n ver_fw-la 21._o situate_a east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n three_z looking_z every_o way_n ver_fw-la 13._o have_v engrave_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o twelve_o angel_n for_o the_o keeper_n of_o they_o the_o street_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n ver_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v temple_n be_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n its_o light_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n its_o inhabitant_n be_v the_o lord_n people_n ver_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v water_n a_o pure_a river_n of_o life_n chap._n 22._o 1._o its_o fruit_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 2._o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o glorious_a by_o creation_n so_o beautiful_a with_o delectation_n so_o rich_a in_o possession_n so_o comfortable_a for_o habitation_n
christ_n second_v come_v and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o 3._o concern_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n be_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o be_v from_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o ver_fw-la 36._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n be_v from_o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o which_o christ_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o very_a day_n and_o hour_n no_o man_n know_v that_o day_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a but_o always_o prepare_v expect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o hope_v for_o it_o and_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o that_o certain_a uncertain_a hour_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o unaware_o luke_n 12._o 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o visible_a universe_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v thrust_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o godly_a enter_v into_o heaven_n this_o be_v call_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 10_o 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o kind_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v he_o only_o know_v who_o be_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n some_o understand_v that_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o in_o its_o quality_n other_o in_o its_o substance_n they_o who_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o in_o quality_n mean_v a_o purge_n and_o restauration_n of_o it_o to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n but_o the_o reader_n may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o change_v into_o a_o better_a state_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o melt_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o these_o scripture_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o psal_n 102._o 26_o 27._o and_o heb._n 1._o 11._o isa_n 51._o 6._o mat._n 24._o 35._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7_o 10_o 12._o rev._n 21._o 1._o finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o of_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o pag._n 199._o of_o admonition_n public_a and_o private_a p._n 282._o of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n p._n 285._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o p._n 286._o 2._o whether_o assurance_n may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n yea_o or_o nay_o p._n 287._o 3._o the_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o p._n 288._o 4._o of_o the_o trial_n of_o assurance_n p._n 289._o 5._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o it_o p._n 290._o 6._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o p._n 291._o 7._o of_o the_o spring_n of_o assurance_n p._n 292._o 8._o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o it_o p._n 294._o 9_o of_o our_o sad_a condition_n without_o it_o p._n 295._o 10._o many_o have_v it_o not_o that_o think_v they_o have_v it_o p._n 297._o 11._o of_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v it_o speedy_o p._n 298._o 12._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o if_o once_o lose_v p._n 299._o of_o affliction_n p._n 323._o why_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v his_o own_o people_n p._n 324._o he_o do_v try_v their_o truth_n and_o strength_n by_o it_o p._n 325._o how_o to_o know_v what_o sin_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o affliction_n p._n 327._o of_o angel_n p._n 9_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v act_v p._n 88_o b._n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n p._n 254._o 1._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o p._n 255._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o his_o birth_n p._n 385._o of_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n of_o twenty_o article_n bring_v against_o man_n upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n p._n 392._o c_o of_o the_o creation_n p._n 8._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 20._o 1._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v p._n 25._o 3._o when_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v p._n 28._o 4._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o if_o so_o what_o they_o be_v p._n 30._o 5._o whether_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o force_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 35._o 6._o whether_o this_o covenant_n may_v not_o be_v break_v as_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 38._o 7._o what_o mean_v one_o shall_v use_v to_o get_v into_o this_o covenant_n p._n 41._o 8._o when_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n p._n 44._o 9_o wherein_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v differ_v p._n 47._o 10._o what_o be_v god_n order_n and_o method_n in_o bring_v a_o people_n into_o covenant_n p._n 50._o 11._o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n p._n 53._o 12._o whether_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o under_o a_o ovenant_n of_o work_n p._n 56._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o what_o each_o of_o they_o do_v prohibit_v and_o enjoin_v the_o first_o commandment_n do_v enjoin_v nine_o thing_n and_o forbid_v three_o thing_n p._n 303._o the_o second_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v seven_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v six_o thing_n p._n 304._o the_o three_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v four_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n p._n 305._o the_o four_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v five_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n ibid._n the_o five_o commandment_n do_v enjoin_v fourteen_o thing_n p._n 306._o the_o six_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v five_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v fourthing_n p._n 307._o the_o seven_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v eight_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v seven_o thing_n p_o 308._o the_o eight_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v seven_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n p._n 308._o the_o nine_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v seven_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n p._n 309._o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v four_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v four_o thing_n p._n 310._o the_o order_n of_o cause_n how_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n p._n 336._o 1._o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n p._n 414._o 2._o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v near_o p._n 418._o 3._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n p._n 421._o 4._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n p._n 422._o 5._o christ_n shall_v come_v visible_o p._n 423._o 6._o the_o posture_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v in_o at_o his_o come_n p._n 423._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n p._n 424._o 8._o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v have_v at_o christ_n come_v p._n 425._o 9_o what_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o come_n put_v we_o upon_o p._n 427._o 10._o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n p._n 428._o 11._o he_o shall_v come_v terrible_o p._n 430._o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o way_n at_o first_o to_o gather_v a_o church_n p._n 201._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o christ_n have_v already_o do_v five_o thing_n he_o be_v now_o do_v and_o six_o thing_n more_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v p._n 431._o d._n a_o rule_n to_o try_v doctrine_n by_o p._n 231._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n p._n 334._o several_a divine_a sentence_n p._n 340._o the_o misery_n attend_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 391._o of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n after_o death_n p._n 399._o in_o order_n to_o our_o preparation_n for_o death_n consider_v p._n 400._o 1._o the_o fewness_n of_o our_o day_n ibid._n 2._o the_o many_o danger_n we_o every_o day_n pass_v through_o ibid._n death_n to_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o a_o change_n of_o place_n not_o of_o company_n p._n 401._o death_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n ibid._n death_n to_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o a_o house_n a_o bed_n a_o sleep_n ibid._n of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n p._n 452._o of_o the_o devil_n p._n 321._o e._n of_o election_n p._n 6._o of_o experience_n p._n 167._o of_o excommunication_n p._n 284._o how_o far_o a_o true_a christian_a may_v be_v taint_v with_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o yet_o be_v restore_v p._n 155._o of_o enjoyment_n p._n 168._o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 466._o f._n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n p._n 108._o 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n p._n 109._o 3._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o
ibid._n 4._o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n p._n 110._o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n p._n 111._o 6._o the_o spring_n of_o faith_n p._n 112._o 7._o of_o the_o hindrance_n and_o let_n of_o faith_n p._n 114._o 8._o motive_n to_o believe_v p._n 116._o 9_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 118._o 10._o character_n of_o true_a faith_n p._n 120._o 11._o the_o benefit_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 123._o 12._o how_o we_o shall_v keep_v up_o faith_n at_o all_o time_n p._n 126._o of_o the_o flesh_n p._n 318._o g._n of_o god_n the_o father_n p._n 1._o of_o god_n the_o son_n p._n 2._o of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n p._n 4._o of_o god_n decree_n p._n 5._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o get_v a_o title_n to_o god_n love_n and_o to_o get_v assurance_n that_o he_o have_v a_o title_n p._n 404._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v p._n 214._o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 194._o h._n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n p._n 4._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n p._n 186._o 1._o of_o its_o nature_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 187._o 2._o of_o the_o property_n of_o this_o hope_n p._n 188._o 3._o of_o the_o encouragement_n to_o hope_n p._n 189._o 4._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o well_o ground_v and_o a_o presumptuous_a hope_n p._n 190._o of_o attentive_a hear_n p._n 228._o several_a strong_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v walk_v holy_o p._n 85._o i._o of_o justification_n by_o grace_n p._n 58._o 1._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n p._n 60._o 2._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n p._n 61._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o gospel_n obedience_n p._n 65._o 4._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o great_a stop_n and_o bar_v to_o keep_v out_o all_o flood_n of_o error_n p._n 67._o 5._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o main_a support_n of_o a_o soul_n under_o all_o trial_n p._n 70._o 6._o this_o be_v the_o great_a doctrine_n by_o which_o satan_n kingdom_n be_v overthrow_v p._n 72._o 7._o this_o be_v the_o great_a doctrine_n that_o satan_n do_v most_o war_n against_o either_o to_o pervert_v or_o corrupt_v p._n 74._o 8._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o hard_a piece_n to_o be_v learn_v it_o be_v supernatural_a p._n 76._o 9_o this_o doctrine_n do_v speak_v forth_o with_o open_a mouth_n the_o exceed_a riches_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n p._n 81._o 10._o and_o as_o this_o grace_n be_v free_a so_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a it_o will_v not_o fail_v those_o that_o rest_n upon_o it_o p._n 83._o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n p._n 440._o 1._o the_o sign_n that_o go_v before_o it_o ibid._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o p._n 441._o 3._o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n ibid._n the_o person_n who_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n p._n 442._o of_o the_o time_n how_o long_o the_o judgement_n shall_v last_v p._n 443._o out_o of_o what_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v judge_v p._n 444._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o great_a day_n p._n 445._o of_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o judgement_n p._n 453._o of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o judgement_n p._n 450._o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v after_o judgement_n p._n 454._o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n how_o they_o differ_v and_o wherein_o they_o agree_v p._n 101._o of_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 459._o what_o use_v to_o make_v of_o it_o p._n 463._o k._n of_o knowledge_n p._n 157._o 1._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 158._o 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 159._o 3._o the_o property_n of_o true_a knowledge_n p._n 460._o 4._o how_o one_o believer_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o knowledge_n p._n 162._o 5._o what_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v unto_o and_o yet_o be_v without_o save_a knowledge_n p._n 163._o l._n of_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n to_o god_n p._n 170._o 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o of_o the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o p._n 172._o 3._o of_o the_o spring_n of_o this_o love_n p._n 173._o 4._o of_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v p._n 175._o 5._o of_o the_o property_n of_o this_o love_n p._n 179._o 6._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o get_v into_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o this_o love_n p._n 180._o of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 281._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2._o of_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n p._n 182._o 3._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v this_o love_n p._n 185._o 4._o of_o the_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n of_o it_o p._n 186._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n p._n 301._o man_n life_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v guide_v by_o these_o seven_o virtue_n p._n 339._o m._n of_o man_n p._n 11._o of_o man_n fall_n p._n 13._o of_o man_n recovery_n p._n 16._o what_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n p._n 319._o of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n p._n 320._o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v many_o time_n near_o to_o we_o when_o we_o â—â—ink_v they_o be_v far_o off_o p._n 332._o o._n of_o the_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 199._o of_o obedience_n p._n 166._o how_o to_o approve_v the_o present_a opportunity_n p._n 04._o p._n of_o providence_n p._n 14._o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v 1._o what_o preach_v be_v p._n 208._o 2._o who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o preach_v p._n 209._o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o the_o preacher_n be_v to_o preach_v p._n 211._o 4._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v p._n 214._o 5._o what_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v p._n 216._o 6._o which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v preach_v the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n p._n 217._o 7._o how_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v may_v be_v attain_v p._n 219._o 8._o whether_o the_o minister_n may_v receive_v money_n or_o wage_n yea_o or_o no._n p._n 227._o 9_o of_o attentive_a hear_n of_o what_o be_v preach_v p._n 228._o 10._o how_o to_o remember_v what_o be_v preach_v p._n 230._o 11._o how_o to_o try_v all_o and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a p._n 231._o of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n p._n 332._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2._o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o p._n 345._o 3._o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v p._n 235._o 4._o what_o extraordinary_a prayer_n be_v p._n 236._o 5._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n p._n 238._o 6._o the_o posture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n p._n 240._o 7._o of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v p._n 241._o 8._o of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v ibid._n 9_o motive_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v p._n 242._o 10._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v to_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n p._n 243._o 11._o of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n p._n 344._o 12._o several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n never_o answer_v p._n 245._o 13._o how_o many_o way_n the_o lord_n do_v answer_v prayer_n p._n 246._o of_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a another_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 272._o 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 2._o who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o give_v p._n 273._o 3._o how_o much_o they_o be_v to_o give_v p._n 274._o 4._o to_o who_o we_o shall_v give_v ibid._n 5._o what_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a p._n 275._o 6._o with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v give_v ibid._n 7._o how_o many_o way_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o give_v p._n 276._o 8._o what_o fruit_n to_o expect_v of_o these_o duty_n ibid._n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o several_a petition_n therein_o contain_v p._n 311._o of_o the_o pollution_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 390._o how_o to_o improve_v the_o present_a opportunity_n p._n 404._o 1._o store_n up_o a_o stock_n of_o faith_n p._n 408._o 2._o store_n up_o a_o stock_n of_o promise_n p._n 409._o 3._o store_n up_o a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n 4._o gather_v up_o all_o thy_o evidence_n and_o spiritual_a experience_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n p._n 410._o 5._o live_v every_o day_n as_o thy_o last_o day_n p._n 409._o 6._o make_v thy_o will_n in_o time_n of_o health_n p._n 411._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o personal_a reign_n
extend_v it_o must_v he_o give_v seasonable_o whilst_o the_o poor_a have_v need_n and_o thou_o have_v it_o to_o give_v thou_o have_v something_o to_o day_n it_o may_v be_v none_o tomorrow_o with_o what_o affection_n must_v we_o give_v 1._o with_o tender_a pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o do_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o their_o case_n psalm_n 112._o 4._o compare_v with_o mat._n 7._o 12._o 2._o with_o humility_n and_o secrecy_n not_o seek_v praise_n from_o man_n but_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n mat._n 6._o 1._o 3._o with_o cheerfulness_n because_o god_n love_v love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o 4._o with_o simplicity_n not_o respect_v ourselves_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o fellow-member_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v one_o be_v say_v to_o give_v 1._o by_o give_v free_o and_o cheerful_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 2._o by_o lend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lend_v to_o we_o again_o luke_n 6._o 34._o psalm_n 37._o 26._o provide_v we_o take_v nothing_o for_o the_o loan_n exod._n 22._o 25._o 3._o by_o sell_v and_o abate_v something_o of_o the_o price_n in_o pity_n and_o love_n to_o they_o 4._o by_o forbear_v whatsoevor_n be_v our_o right_n in_o case_n of_o their_o great_a necessity_n nehem._n 5._o 8._o 5._o by_o consider_v the_o poor_a in_o beg_v something_o of_o other_o for_o they_o psalm_n 41._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n what_o fruit_n may_v we_o expect_v of_o this_o duty_n 1._o by_o this_o we_o make_v god_n our_o debtor_n prov._n 19_o 17._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o will_v pay_v again_o see_v mat._n 10._o 42._o and_o 25._o 35._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o 2._o by_o this_o we_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n jam._n 1._o 27._o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n 3._o by_o this_o we_o sanctify_v our_o store_n and_o bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n yea_o and_o upon_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o luke_n 11._o 41._o deut._n 15._o 10._o psalm_n 112._o 2._o 37._o 26._o 4._o god_n forget_v not_o but_o will_v sure_o reward_v the_o least_o even_o accept_v of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o faith_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n mat._n 10._o 42._o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n another_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o no_o history_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n 4._o why_o must_v we_o read_v the_o scripture_n 5._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o ensue_a particular_n 1._o by_o the_o consent_n and_o testimony_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o all_o age_n from_o they_o that_o first_o know_v the_o penman_n until_o our_o time_n see_v psal_n 119._o 125._o 2._o the_o simplicity_n integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o these_o writer_n do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o 3._o the_o sweet_a concord_n and_o harmony_n between_o these_o writing_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o diversity_n of_o person_n by_o who_o place_n where_o time_n when_o and_o matter_n whereof_o they_o have_v write_v see_v luke_n 24._o 44._o 4._o the_o prophecy_n thereof_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v so_o long_o beforehand_o with_o their_o circumstance_n thus_o be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o adam_n four_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o abraham_n one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o year_n before_o the_o accomplishment_n gen._n 12._o 3._o 5._o the_o admirable_a power_n and_o force_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o convert_v and_o alter_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o incline_v their_o heart_n from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n psal_n 19_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 119._o 111._o heb._n 4._o 12_o act._n 13._o 12._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v perfect_o holy_a in_o themselves_o and_o by_o themselves_o whereas_o all_o other_o writing_n be_v imperfect_a christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n john_n 1._o 1._o rev._n 19_o 13._o john_n 1._o 14._o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o write_a word_n mar._n 7._o 13._o jer._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 4._o jer_z 34._o 1._o exod._n 20._o 1._o and_o 34._o 27._o job_n 42._o 7._o john_n 10._o 35._o luke_n 8._o 21._o and_o 11._o 28._o jer._n 37._o 2._o jer._n 36._o 1_o 4_o 6_o 8_o 11_o 16_o 18._o that_o no_o history_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v so_o sufficient_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o they_o do_v most_o plentiful_o contain_v all_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v perfect_o profitable_a to_o instruct_v to_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o need_v no_o tradition_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n no_o cannon_n of_o council_n no_o sentente_n of_o father_n no_o order_n of_o parliament_n or_o decree_n of_o pope_n for_o to_o supply_v and_o suppose_a deâ—â—cts_n of_o the_o write_a word_n or_o for_o to_o give_v we_o perfect_a direction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n then_o be_v already_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n mat_n 23._o 8._o john_n 5._o 39_o mat._n 15._o 9_o last_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o rule_n the_o line_n the_o square_a and_o light_n whereby_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v all_o doctrine_n by_o joh._n 12._o 4â—_n gal._n 1._o 9_o all_o tradition_n revelation_n decree_n of_o council_n opinion_n of_o doctor_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n no_o word_n like_o this_o word_n for_o antiquity_n rarity_n brevity_n harmony_n who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v careful_o and_o profitable_o to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o private_o and_o open_o so_o as_o they_o may_v receive_v profit_n by_o they_o deut._n 31._o 11_o 12._o moses_n command_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v read_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n josh_n 8._o 34._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o all_o which_o moses_n command_v that_o joshua_n read_v not_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n john_n 5._o 39_o christ_n command_v all_o man_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o testify_v of_o i_o rev._n 1._o 3._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n rom._n 15._o 4._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n act._n 17._o 11._o the_o hearer_n be_v commend_v for_o search_v the_o scripture_n why_o must_v we_o read_v the_o scripture_n david_n testify_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o psalm_n 19_o 8._o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a psal_n 119_o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n prov._n 1_n 4._o it_o give_v subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n paul_n say_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v our_o father_n letter_n to_o we_o and_o his_o last_o will_n to_o show_v we_o what_o inheritance_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o woman_n and_o child_n have_v read_v the_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o timothy_n be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o scripture_n from_o his_o infancy_n etc._n etc._n again_o by_o read_v the_o scripture_n we_o gain_v knowledge_n therefore_o we_o shall_v read_v they_o prov._n 2._o 16._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o and_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o hos_n 6._o 6._o i_o desire_v knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n hos_fw-la 4._o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v
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