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who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o have_v not_o arrive_v to_o that_o blessing_n and_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v which_o must_v likewise_o be_v our_o faith_n if_o we_o will_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o world_n according_a to_o promise_v rom._n 4._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 29._o viz._n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n relative_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o son_n and_o seed_n be_v come_v by_o who_o all_o shall_v be_v effect_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v act._n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o i_o understand_v by_o the_o learned_a reader_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbi_n that_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o jew_n expect_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o their_o messiah_n 3._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n minister_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n preach_v it_o act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o eph._n 1._o 10._o and_o the_o people_n believe_v it_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o apparent_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n verse_n 14._o wherefore_o beloved_n see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v all_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n we_o and_o you_o all_o look_v for_o this_o new_a world_n and_o they_o can_v not_o look_v for_o what_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v 4._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v state_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o commission_n for_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n so_o the_o word_n be_v though_o some_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n thereof_o and_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v gospel_n preacher_n it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o dare_v any_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o lord_n word_n or_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o have_v so_o little_a respect_n to_o his_o church_n as_o to_o state_n the_o gospel_n commission_n both_o for_o preach_v faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o so_o dark_a and_o dubious_a term_n as_o to_o need_v their_o help_n to_o alter_v or_o amend_v it_o and_o so_o make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v you_o demonstrate_v this_o kind_n of_o preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n from_o the_o scripture_n viz._n that_o to_o preach_v and_o speak_v thereof_o be_v a_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o universal_a restitution_n and_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o to_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o commission_n have_v relation_n to_o if_o you_o can_v i_o desire_v it_o that_o man_n may_v learn_v not_o to_o mock_v min._n as_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 4._o 38_o act._n 3._o 31._o rev._n 1._o 7_o 10._o it_o be_v all_o state_v by_o the_o prophet_n act._n 26._o 22._o so_o the_o commission_n for_o publish_v thereof_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o thereof_o and_o a_o substance_n very_o near_o the_o same_o expression_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o in_o he_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o which_o include_v the_o whole_a restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 4._o 13._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n that_o follow_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n suit_n this_o promise_n i._n e._n 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to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o perfect_a regeneration_n of_o and_o in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n the_o 2._o scripture_n be_v mat._n 19_o 28._o you_o which_o have_v follow_v meâ—n_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o mâ—â—_n shall_v â—it_n on_o the_o thâ—one_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o thâ—â—nâ—â—_n uâ—â—gâ—â—g_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o this_o regeneration_n relate_v to_o the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o new_a world_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n i_o think_v be_v by_o the_o learned_a general_o own_v that_o the_o true_a read_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o shall_v in_o the_o râ—genâ—â—aâ—â—en_n sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n see_v wilson_n scripture_n dictionary_n on_o the_o word_n the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o our_o whole_a nature_n be_v restore_v both_o body_n and_o 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to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n than_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n 4._o whoever_o fix_v the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o man_n choose_a and_o wilful_a wickedness_n as_o the_o first_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o but_o father_n both_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o both_o deny_v the_o scripture_n beli_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 5._o whoever_o deny_v the_o love_n god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n affirm_v that_o he_o love_v but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n luk._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 6._o whoever_o deni_v that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n affirm_v that_o he_o die_v but_o for_o a_o few_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 7._o whoever_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n unto_o life_n than_o bruit_n beast_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o yet_o that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o for_o not_o believe_v thereof_o it_o be_v both_o unscriptural_a irrational_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v open_a wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ro_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 8._o whoever_o believe_v and_o teach_v salvation_n by_o a_o inconditional_a covenant_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rev._n 22._o 14._o jam._n 2._o 20._o christ_n ro._n 4_o 5._o be_v much_o make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v 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24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ch_n 1._o 22._o 25._o contrary_n to_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o to_o 12._o and_o contrary_a to_o john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o v._o 17._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 3._o so_o to_o understand_v paul_n in_o that_o scripture_n not_o only_o set_v paul_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o against_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n who_o common_o state_v salvation_n upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n though_o not_o as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o term_n without_o which_o be_v no_o obtain_v thereof_o ch_n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o aparent_a the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o gospel_n work_v in_o that_o place_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o compare_v with_o ch_z 3._o 20_o 21._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v v._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o contradict_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a 9_o whoever_o deni_v the_o danger_n of_o believer_n fall_v from_o grace_n now_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n and_o hold_v and_o teach_v the_o impossibility_n thereof_o do_v wrong_a to_o meâ—_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n rom._n 8_o 13_o &_o 11._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 12_o &_o 4._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 10._o whoever_o deni_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n therein_o deny_v the_o 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free_a operation_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o ministerial_a gift_n in_o pprophecy_n and_o preach_v as_o sufficient_a thereunto_o limit_v gospel_n ministerial_a gift_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o human_a acquire_v ability_n deni_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n work_n introduce_v the_o human_a spirit_n instead_o thereof_o and_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o apostasy_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o &_o 12._o 4._o 7._o 13._o whoever_o set_v up_o the_o common_a light_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n instead_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n christ_n some_o saâ—_n that_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n especial_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o &_o 9_o particuar_n be_v the_o great_a bulwark_n against_o popery_n and_o that_o to_o assert_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o tend_v to_o weaken_v the_o protestant_n 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and_o of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o clear_o and_o full_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o special_a salvation_n of_o believer_n viz._n the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d general_n as_o israel_n i_o say_v not_o all_o but_o the_o majority_n a_o very_a full_a and_o large_a generality_n after_o they_o be_v raise_v and_o have_v past_o the_o judgement_n and_o bear_v their_o punishment_n shall_v as_o israel_n obtain_v a_o mitigation_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o blessing_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v redeem_a to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o world_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o salvation_n shall_v not_o only_o wonderful_o come_v short_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n but_o shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o and_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o man_n in_o the_o 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not_o his_o real_a propriety_n in_o the_o world_n deut._n 10._o 14_o 15._o and_o hence_o he_o be_v and_o still_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o make_v and_o make_v provision_n for_o all_o ps_n 145._o 9_o 15_o 16._o mat._n 5._o 45._o 2._o because_o the_o woman_n seed_n according_a to_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15_o have_v undertake_v and_o will_v effect_v the_o break_n of_o the_o head_n design_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o all_o mankind_n in_o recover_v all_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o rom._n 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o generality_n shall_v in_o time_n reap_v some_o advantage_n thereby_o ps_n 96._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o &_o 98._o 4._o to_o 9_o rev._n 5._o 13._o 3._o and_o especial_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o undertake_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n because_o there_o be_v as_o manifold_a promise_n to_o the_o nation_n in_o general_a as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o as_o distinct_a from_o blessedness_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v chief_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o some_o believer_n but_o a_o return_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o nation_n at_o that_o day_n as_o full_o as_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v chief_a jer_n 12._o 14_o 15._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n that_o touch_v the_o inheritance_n that_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o people_n israel_n to_o inherit_v behold_v i_o will_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n from_o among_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v after_o that_o i_o have_v pluck_v they_o out_o i_o will_v return_v and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o every_o man_n to_o his_o heritage_n and_o every_o man_n to_o his_o land_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o will_v diligent_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o teach_v my_o people_n israel_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n what_o be_v intend_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n see_v isa_n 19_o 18._o &_o 45._o 23._o with_o rom._n 14._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o suitable_a to_o this_o promise_n be_v zec._n 9_o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hadrach_n and_o damasciâ—_n shall_v be_v the_o rest_n thereof_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n this_o will_v be_v a_o universal_a restitution_n and_o reformation_n indeed_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o general_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o restore_a estate_n according_a to_o ch_z 8._o 20_o 21_o 22._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 and_o as_o i_o have_v frequent_o elsewhere_o show_v especial_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n the_o manifold_a promise_n to_o the_o nation_n at_o that_o day_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o joy_n which_o can_v be_v but_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o good_a by_o and_o from_o him_z psal_n 67._o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 100_o 1_o 2._o &_o 22._o 27_o 28_o 29._o &_o 86_o 9_o and_o promise_n to_o particular_a nation_n which_o will_v be_v make_v good_a to_o all_o as_o to_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n isa_n 19_o 17_o to_o 25._o &_o jer._n 48._o 47._o be_v a_o particular_a promise_n to_o moab_n yet_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o moab_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o ammon_n ch_n 49._o 6._o and_o of_o elam_n vers_fw-la 39_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o elam_n say_v the_o lord_n compare_v with_o ezek._n 32._o 24_o 25._o and_o ezek._n 16._o 53_o 61._o be_v a_o promise_n of_o sodom_n return_v at_o that_o day_n as_o full_a and_o firm_a as_o to_o judah_n and_o all_o these_o promise_n to_o the_o nation_n refer_v to_o and_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o those_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n isa_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o mic._n 4._o 1._o the_o last_o and_o latter_a day_n in_o scripture_n sense_n frequent_o relate_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o new_a world_n to_o come_v jam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 4._o because_o the_o new_a testament_n full_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o same_o truth_n as_o a_o explanation_n of_o those_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n thereof_o as_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o the_o unite_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o then_o visible_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v phi._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 5._o 13._o isa_n 5._o 45._o of_o this_o general_a salvation_n we_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a but_o he_o save_v not_o otherwise_o than_o by_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 47._o so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 4._o 42._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v his_o salvation_n luk._n 3._o 6._o and_o judas_n v._n 3._o call_v it_o the_o common_a public_a or_o general_a salvation_n i_o know_v that_o there_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1._o 4._o which_o faith_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o so_o be_v the_o salvation_n call_v common_a as_o the_o faith_n be_v i._n e._n common_a to_o all_o true_a believer_n to_o this_o i_o say_v if_o this_o common_a and_o universal_a salvatition_n be_v include_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o gospel_n preach_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n mar._n 16._o 15._o which_o do_v undoubted_o intend_v the_o common_a or_o general_a salvation_n and_o if_o the_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o special_a salvation_n be_v promise_v be_v to_o believe_v the_o general_a and_o common_a salvation_n as_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a it_o be_v mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o this_o
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
28._o 29_o 46._o yet_o ch_n 32._o 36._o be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o same_o people_n of_o a_o end_n which_o indeed_o include_v both_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o mercy_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n 1._o judge_v they_o compare_v with_o heb._n 10._o 30._o and_o afterward_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n jer._n 17._o 4._o the_o judgement_n be_v call_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o viz._n a_o fire_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v perpetual_a desolation_n jer._n 25._o 9_o yet_o a_o time_n of_o deliverance_n be_v promise_v vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o &_o 29_o 10._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n psal_n 74._o 2_o 3._o remember_v thy_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n to_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n viz_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v from_o the_o 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 same_o as_o mich_n 5._o 2._o isa_n 63._o 11._o then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n heb._n day_n of_o eternity_n jer_n 5._o 15._o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o you_o a_o ancient_a nation_n heb._n a_o nation_n from_o eternity_n ezek._n 36._o 2._o the_o enemy_n say_v against_o you_o ah_o even_o the_o ancient_a high_a place_n be_v we_o in_o possession_n heb._n high_a place_n of_o eternity_n mal._n 3._o 4._o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a heb._n day_n of_o eternity_n rom._n 16._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a translate_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o proper_o or_o from_o the_o beginning_n all_o which_o scripture_n do_v not_o intend_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o common_a receive_v sense_n but_o a_o long_a time_n before_o in_o some_o long_o and_o in_o some_o lesser_a time_n be_v intend_v which_o tend_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o time_n to_o come_v under_o the_o same_o 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 manifest_v 2._o one_o sentence_n may_v determine_v all_o to_o their_o eternal_a estate_n with_o the_o various_a measure_n and_o time_n of_o penal_a punishment_n suitable_a to_o the_o various_a fact_n of_o man_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o rev._n 22._o 12._o which_o as_o its_o most_o righteous_a and_o godlike_a and_o that_o which_o he_o require_v among_o man_n and_o likewise_o most_o rational_a so_o it_o be_v all_o i_o plead_v for_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o without_o which_o all_o those_o great_a promise_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v can_v be_v effect_v 3._o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o loss_n will_v be_v eternal_a to_o all_o that_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n with_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o must_v be_v purge_v by_o fire_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o this_o render_v the_o judgement_n to_o be_v real_o eternal_a and_o in_o no_o case_n intrenche_n on_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n 4._o christ_n the_o lord_n 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 his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o which_o stand_v clear_a and_o in_o unity_n in_o scripture_n record_n have_v we_o but_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o understand_v it_o 6._o and_o so_o from_o the_o whole_a i_o conclude_v that_o my_o â—otions_n about_o this_o matter_n be_v so_o far_o from_o overthrow_v the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n as_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o scriptural_a righteous_a rational_a and_o true_a discovery_n thereof_o in_o which_o the_o whole_a scripture_n unite_v in_o which_o the_o whole_a name_n of_o god_n as_o open_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n agree_v and_o in_o which_o his_o wonderful_a design_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n will_v issue_v phi._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 5._o 13._o &_o 10._o 7._o with_o 11._o 15._o christ_n if_o so_o that_o which_o man_n say_v they_o fear_v be_v that_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o will_v take_v off_o people_n from_o fear_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v suppose_v a_o end_n of_o the_o penal_a part_n will_v grow_v careless_a or_o fearless_a min._n 1._o be_v there_o any_o ground_n so_o to_o suppose_v as_o right_o understand_v there_o be_v not_o must_v not_o truth_n be_v declare_v for_o fear_v man_n will_v abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n do_v the_o apostle_n refrain_v to_o publish_v the_o mystery_n of_o gospel-grace_n to_o man_n for_o fear_v they_o will_v abuse_v it_o rom._n 5._o 20_o 21._o &_o 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o doctrine_n now_o discourse_v on_o be_v but_o a_o more_o remote_a strain_n of_o the_o same_o gospel-grace_n to_o the_o world_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o which_o god_n have_v fill_v his_o word_n that_o man_n may_v understand_v and_o believe_v it_o without_o fear_v the_o event_n thereof_o and_o must_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o
up_o therein_o that_o may_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o be_v save_v so_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31_o 32._o we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v wâ—the_v the_o world_n which_o clear_o import_v if_o they_o have_v oâ—_n be_v so_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o they_o must_v have_v beeâ—_n condemn_v with_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n and_o that_o whoever_o â—â—_o like_o case_n be_v not_o judge_v here_o must_v meet_v with_o condemnation_n then_o so_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 24._o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hâ—nd_v gâ—ing_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o they_o follâ—â—_n after_o not_o oâ—â—y_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o 1_o coâ—_n 11._o 32._o they_o be_v juâ—ged_v and_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o mat._n 18._o 23_o to_o 35._o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o some_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v may_v by_o their_o unmercifulness_n to_o other_o forfeit_v all_o and_o be_v judge_v to_o punishment_n till_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n iâ—_n make_v vers_fw-la 35._o a_o warning_n and_o a_o awaken_n word_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o merciless_a man_n in_o gospel-profession_n mat._n 25._o 41._o jam._n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o minister_a any_o any_o occasion_n of_o sinful_a neglect_n that_o if_o right_o ponder_v it_o will_v 1_o be_v a_o warn_a word_n to_o all_o soâ—s_n of_o gospel-professor_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v what_o they_o build_v both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n lest_o they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o fiery_a judgement_n and_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v that_o which_o â—ends_v to_o season_v all_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o a_o suitable_a preparation_n thereunto_o which_o be_v so_o much_o want_v herein_o some_o of_o those_o that_o â—â—ll_v so_o much_o thereof_o for_o other_o expect_v not_o ever_o to_o come_v to_o it_o themselves_o which_o render_v they_o the_o more_o in_o danger_n thereof_o and_o 2._o if_o any_o wilful_o neglect_v on_o this_o account_n they_o may_v suffer_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n threat_v thereof_o christ_n some_o cry_n out_o against_o this_o as_o if_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v undo_v thereby_o because_o say_v they_o you_o own_o a_o redemption_n from_o hell_n and_o a_o threefold_a state_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v min._n this_o arise_v much_o from_o tradition_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v while_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lose_v as_o to_o the_o glorious_a design_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n they_o be_v all_o for_o hell_n and_o burn_a in_o another_o world_n while_o they_o conclude_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o share_n therein_o tho_o it_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v sire_n and_o burn_a enough_o and_o that_o to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o least_o share_n therein_o luk._n 12._o 48._o and_o good_a it_o will_v be_v to_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o themselves_o in_o time_n and_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n lest_o their_o own_o fire_n devour_v they_o 2._o let_v man_n come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o without_o which_o we_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o difference_n in_o this_o will_v quick_o end_v when_o that_o be_v believe_v the_o difference_n only_o remain_v about_o the_o various_a state_n of_o man_n in_o that_o world_n which_o i_o suppose_v may_v well_o be_v bear_v withal_o in_o each_o other_o especial_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o all_o must_v come_v short_a in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o till_o the_o time_n come_v 3._o and_o concern_v redemption_n from_o hell_n the_o word_n translate_v hell_n frequent_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o new_a intend_v the_o grave_a and_o from_o thence_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a redemption_n of_o all_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o 23._o eph._n 4._o 30._o 2._o sometime_o hell_n intend_v great_a and_o deep_a assliction_n and_o sorrow_n psal_n 18._o 4_o 5._o &_o 116._o 3._o from_o which_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v deliverance_n psal_n 116._o 8._o &_o 86._o 3._o 3._o the_o whale_n belly_n be_v call_v hell_n which_o be_v rare_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n probable_o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o such_o can_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o life_n without_o which_o can_v have_v be_v no_o second_a death_n and_o it_o be_v call_v death_n metaphorical_o and_o not_o proper_o the_o first_o death_n be_v proper_o death_n the_o second_o not_o so_o but_o a_o life_n in_o misery_n call_v death_n and_o hell_n which_o great_a and_o deep_a affliction_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n call_v hell_n do_v most_o suitable_o represent_v and_o as_o there_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o redemption_n from_o hell_n in_o all_o the_o first_o mention_v respect_n viz._n out_o of_o great_a and_o deep_a affliction_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v redeem_a from_o the_o grave_a call_v hell_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o incredulous_a of_o and_o affright_v with_o a_o redemption_n from_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o second_o death_n call_v hell_n to_o i_o seem_v strange_a especial_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o abundant_o full_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v and_o as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o that_o day_n relative_a to_o this_o matter_n read_v and_o ponder_v isa_n 24._o 21_o 22._o and_o as_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n or_o deliverance_n after_o judgement_n which_o include_v the_o redemption_n from_o hell_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v we_o may_v read_v as_o much_o in_o that_o wonderful_o mistake_a scripture_n psal_n 2._o 8_o 9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n where_o be_v 1._o christ_n mediatory_a office_n respect_v the_o world_n ask_v of_o i_o 2._o a_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n for_o thy_o possession_n inheritance_n and_o possession_n in_o scripture_n sense_n be_v general_o take_v for_o good_a for_o advantage_n for_o riches_n for_o honour_n deut._n 4._o 21._o â—â—ad_v very_o probable_o this_o say_n as_o it_o suit_n with_o may_v â—â—er_v to_o leu._n 25._o 44_o 45_o 46._o as_o a_o figure_n thereof_o â—ere_z the_o lord_n allow_v his_o people_n to_o buy_v of_o the_o heathen_a â—â—â—d-men_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v their_o â—â—d-servants_n possession_n and_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o a_o â—â—ely_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n purchase_n possess_v and_o â—â—eriting_v the_o heathen_a world_n for_o ever_o as_o his_o subject_n use_v servant_n suitable_a to_o isa_n 49._o 18._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o use_v thou_o shall_v clothe_v thou_o with_o they_o all_o but_o verse_n 9_o â—â—_o be_v to_o break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o â—_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n true_o it_o be_v so_o he_o must_v â—ge_v dash_v and_o break_v they_o first_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v â—_o for_o his_o inheritance_n possession_n and_o service_n they_o be_v â—â—en_o to_o he_o on_o such_o term_n as_o first_o to_o dash_v and_o break_v â—â—m_fw-la and_o so_o conquer_v they_o to_o himself_o psal_n 18._o 42_o â—â—n_fw-la do_v i_o beat_v they_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n â—â—_o and_o verse_n 43_o 44_o 45._o follow_v the_o service_n of_o the_o same_o â—â—ken_a and_o conquer_a people_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o very_a â—â—e_z matter_n or_o to_o david_n as_o a_o figure_n thereof_o and_o psal_n â—_o 8._o agree_v full_o hereto_o arise_v o_o god_n judge_v thou_o â—â—_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n 1._o thou_o â—â—lt_v judge_v break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o then_o inherit_v â—â—mâ—_n and_o further_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v â—â—me_n be_v pacify_v towards_o his_o people_n when_o they_o have_v â—n_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o judgement_n who_o â—â—e_v as_o great_a sinner_n against_o god_n as_o any_o of_o the_o heaâ—â—â—_n ezek._n 16._o 47_o 48_o 63._o and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n â—â—_o which_o there_o
9_o joh._n 6._o 51._o to_o reign_v over_o almost_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o wrath_n under_o eternal_a torment_n and_o how_o will_v this_o render_v the_o five_o kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o talk_v of_o â—_o man_n but_o little_o understand_v to_o be_v far_o worse_o much_o â—â—e_v merciless_a and_o miserable_a except_o to_o a_o very_a few_o faâ—â—ites_v only_o than_o any_o of_o the_o four_o that_o go_v before_o it_o â—_o figure_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o shall_v in_o time_n as_o far_o exâ—â—d_v they_o all_o as_o the_o new_a world_n shall_v exceed_v the_o old_a â—â—_o as_o the_o lord_n thereof_o exceed_v all_o that_o ever_o go_v beâ—â—e_v he_o and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o shall_v â—â—ey_v then_o sing_v unto_o he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v use_v they_o shall_v psal_n 66._o 4._o &_o 96._o 7_o 13._o &_o 98._o 4._o â—v_fw-la 5._o 13._o if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o blood_n redeem_v they_o â—â—m_fw-la death_n to_o a_o new_a life_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o torâ—â—nt_v they_o for_o ever_o how_o shall_v they_o then_o sing_v his_o praise_n use_v glorify_v his_o name_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o say_v about_o this_o matter_n be_v 1._o that_o god_n make_v all_o good_a yea_o very_o good_a and_o man_n â—_o his_o own_o image_n 2._o that_o man_n by_o sin_n lose_v himself_o and_o all_o come_v under_o the_o â—â—se_n and_o death_n with_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a be_v â—y_a the_o second_o nan_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n to_o recover_v â—â—an_z and_o all_o with_o he_o that_o fall_v by_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o that_o â—â—ate_n of_o curse_n and_o death_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o world_n eternal_o 4._o that_o all_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o thing_n â—one_n in_o the_o body_n which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o various_a dispensation_n under_o which_o they_o have_v live_v and_o against_o which_o they_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 2._o 12._o joh._n 12._o 48._o jam._n 2._o 12._o â—â—_o 1._o 25._o rev._n 20._o 12._o which_o judgement_n as_o it_o will_v be_v very_o great_a and_o terrible_a suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o in_o the_o true_a analogy_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v eternal_a â—nto_o all_o and_o will_v be_v wonderful_a dreadful_a and_o amaze_a to_o all_o that_o meet_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o penal_a punishment_n therein_o yet_o in_o this_o matter_n god_n will_v not_o proceed_v contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v give_v to_o man_n nor_o contrary_a to_o the_o method_n of_o his_o own_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o like_a case_n he_o always_o have_v keep_v and_o will_v keep_v to_o measure_v and_o time_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v most_o righteous_a psal_n 80._o 5._o isa_n 27._o 8._o jer._n 30._o 11._o &_o 46._o 28._o nor_o contrary_a to_o his_o name_n nature_n and_o promise_v at_o that_o day_n jer._n 12._o 15._o ezek._n 16_o 61_o 62_o 63._o luke_n 12._o 47._o 48._o and_o so_o that_o mention_v before_o from_o sovereignty_n will_v undoubted_o stand_v true_a he_o will_v not_o punish_v without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v but_o rather_o less_o ezra_n 9_o 13._o to_o this_o righteous_a proceed_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o psal_n 116._o 5._o &_o 145._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v true_a god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a that_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n double_a jer._n 16._o 18._o but_o that_o i_o taâ—â—_n to_o relate_v to_o time_n and_o not_o to_o measure_v it_o not_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n to_o punish_v sin_n double_a for_o measure_n but_o double_o may_v relate_v to_o time_n 1._o then_o by_o destruction_n temporal_a by_o their_o enemy_n and_o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o will_v he_o be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o and_o afterward_o shall_v they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n jer._n 16._o 14_o 15._o but_o first_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o double_a isa_n 40._o 1._o 3_o hence_o you_o may_v learn_v two_o good_a lesson_n further_o 1._o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n o_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n and_o it_o be_v your_o great_a concern_n now_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o to_o get_v right_a in_o the_o say_v and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n thereunto_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2._o 31._o because_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v great_a and_o very_o terrible_a mal._n 3._o 2._o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o judgement_n then_o to_o be_v execute_v â—_o describe_v under_o variety_n of_o dreadful_a expression_n â—ereby_o to_o discover_v the_o dreadfulness_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v â—â—ll_v utter_a darkness_n a_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o second_o death_n â—erlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n attend_v with_o â—â—ping_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n whoever_o â—â—ets_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n therein_o both_o for_o measure_n use_v time_n will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v of_o sink_v and_o dreadful_a concern_v and_o therefore_o deceive_v not_o yourself_o with_o a_o â—â—in_a conceit_n from_o self-confidence_n as_o i_o fear_v many_o do_v â—â—e_v those_o isa_n 28._o 15._o who_o say_v they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o hell_n â—â—ey_n fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n it_o shall_v not_o come_v nâ—gh_a â—hem_fw-mi v._o 18._o all_o their_o confidence_n be_v disannul_v and_o â—â—t_n to_o stand_v it_o be_v true_a some_o man_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o ledgment_n but_o expect_v not_o to_o come_v to_o it_o themselves_o though_o â—â—e_v scripture_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v â—â—cording_v to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v â—udor_fw-la bad_a v._o 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o â—ord_n we_o persuade_v man_n yea_o believer_n and_o the_o apostle_n â—_o pet._n 3._o have_v declare_v the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o â—orld_n by_o fire_n be_v reserve_v thereunto_o against_o the_o day_n â—f_a judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n v._o 7._o which_o be_v enough_o to_o amaze_v man_n in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o be_v there_o no_o other_o or_o further_o judgement_n but_o to_o â—e_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n mal._n 4._o 1._o when_o â—e_a lake_n of_o fire_n must_v be_v eternal_a from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o result_n or_o conclusion_n v._n 11._o see_v â—hen_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o â—rsons_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversaâ—_n and_o godliness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o â—ay_n and_o v._o 13_o 14._o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o new_a â—â—eavens_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o shall_v succeed_v exhort_v say_v wherefore_o belove_v see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a and_o it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o judge_n himself_o luke_n 21._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v albumose_a thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 12._o 40._o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v at_o a_o heâ—_n that_o you_o think_v not_o mat._n 25._o 10._o and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v o_o therefore_o i_o say_v be_v prepare_v every_o day_n for_o your_o lord_n be_v appear_v lest_o it_o come_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o snare_n as_o it_o will_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v unprepared_a for_o it_o read_v and_o ponder_v well_o luke_n 12._o 35_o 36_o 37._o 2._o be_v ready_a look_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o love_n and_o long_a for_o his_o appear_v to_o such_o he_o will_v appear_v a_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v give_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o none_o can_v real_o and_o right_o look_v for_o and_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o say_v
cause_n joh._n 6_o 78._o and_o 12._o â—7_n do_v free_a in_o love_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n a_o â—â—_o some_o forâ—all_v joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o deaâ—_n by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 2._o 24_o 32._o jâ—â—_n 10._o 17_o 18._o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n act._n 1â—_n 3_o rom._n 6._o 9_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o right_a hâ—_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n for_o man_n mar._n 16._o 19_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o make_v head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o and_o of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 23_o 24._o col._n 1._o 18._o and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22._o 7._o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o before_o his_o ascension_n have_v receive_v all_o power_n from_o the_o father_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n by_o commission_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o whoover_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o may_v be_v save_v and_o whoever_o do_v neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o shall_v be_v damn_v matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 24._o 47._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v to_o gospel-faith_n and_o work_n as_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n work_n matth._n 7._o 21_o 24._o jam._n 2._o 20._o to_o 24._o and_o that_o whoso_o do_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 4._o to_o 8._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 13._o rom._n 9_o 29_o 24._o and_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 31._o 8._o that_o he_o have_v and_o do_v empower_v all_o by_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v in_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o fundamental_a a_o truth_n that_o have_v not_o only_o the_o reason_n light_n and_o who_o scope_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_n draw_v a_o black_a cloud_n and_o line_n over_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n null_v and_o end_v thereof_o as_o all_o will_v easy_o understand_v and_o conclude_v be_v it_o tender_v to_o brute_n on_o the_o term_n it_o be_v to_o man_n and_o render_v the_o righteous_a god_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o the_o judgement_n to_o sentence_v man_n for_o what_o they_o can_v not_o do_v through_o weakness_n and_o debility_n though_o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o operation_n to_o conversion_n while_o he_o do_v enough_o for_o all_o matth._n 25._o 14_o 15._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o believer_n after_o believe_v joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act_n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 32._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o and_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o promise_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n luk._n 11._o 13._o and_o likewise_o that_o believer_n while_o in_o this_o mortal_a sinful_a and_o imperfect_a estate_n be_v in_o danger_n through_o temptation_n to_o fail_v of_o and_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o and_o 12._o 15._o and_o 4._o 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o tend_v much_o for_o their_o safety_n in_o keep_v up_o their_o watch_n and_o war_n luk._n 21._o 36._o rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n to_o usher_v in_o carnal_a security_n presumption_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n rom_n 11._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12_o and_o that_o the_o certain_a way_n of_o security_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v be_v by_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o 4._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o matth._n 10._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 36._o and_o for_o our_o assistance_n in_o this_o way_n we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o diligent_o seek_v it_o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 11._o luk._n 11._o 13._o 9_o that_o jesus_n christ_n raise_v and_o ascend_v shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o to_o raise_v and_o judge_n both_o the_o quiâ—k_n and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n joh._n 5._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v universal_a zeph._n 3._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 32._o râ—v_n 3._o 13._o just_a and_o righteous_a act._n 17._o 31._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 22._o 12._o very_a great_a terrible_a and_o eternal_a jâ—el_v 2._o 3â—_n rev_n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 6._o 2._o yet_o mix_v with_o mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o act._n 3._o 19_o judas_n v._o 21._o 10._o that_o then_o and_o after_o this_o glorious_a appear_v resurrection_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v effect_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o bring_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n to_o come_v ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o in_o and_z over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o church_n dan._n 7._o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o 22._o 5._o under_o which_o kingdom_n and_o government_n the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v after_o the_o judgement_n enjoy_v sonâ—e_z blessing_n and_o favour_n and_o acknowledge_v worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o ever_o by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v redeem_v to_o this_o new_a life_n and_o world_n gen._n 22._o 18_o psal_n 22._o 27._o zeph._n 3._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o be_v bring_v under_o curse_n and_o vanity_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n shall_v with_o man_n be_v restore_v and_o have_v their_o sharâ—_n suitable_a to_o their_o then_o capacity_n in_o the_o glorious_a restitution_n new_a world_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o glorious_a issue_n design_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v act._n 3_o 21._o and_o will_v be_v the_o â—â—â—shing_v thereof_o as_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 10._o 7._o with_o 11._o 15._o o_o therefore_o let_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o spurn_v against_o it_o lest_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v markâ—6_n â—6_z 15_o 16._o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n without_o it_o in_o the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o promise_v and_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o if_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o with_o a_o false_a faith_n heb._n 10._o 23._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o therefore_o i_o say_v let_v we_o believe_v it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o one_o overcome_v in_o the_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o this_o very_a glory_n the_o whole_a psalm_n do_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o and_o with_o who_o word_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a conclude_v this_o discourse_n psal_n 72._o 18_o 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thâ—ngs_n and_o bless_a he_o his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o appendix_n wherein_o be_v present_v 1._o certain_a query_n of_o weighty_a concern_v relative_a to_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 2._o the_o general_a and_o special_a or_o particular_a expression_n as_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n about_o the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n query_n 1._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n reprobate_v any_o of_o mankind_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o its_o express_o say_v that_o he_o make_v all_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n bring_v in_o and_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o condemnation_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o ground_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a
just_a and_o good_a a_o god_n to_o make_v creature_n design_o for_o so_o bad_a a_o end_n and_o whether_o this_o principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a manifest_a design_n of_o god_n therein_o quer._n 2._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n love_v not_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n but_o a_o few_o only_o and_o that_o christ_n give_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o for_o a_o few_o only_a iâ—_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n reason_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o whether_o so_o to_o believe_v do_v not_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o gospel-faith_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 2._o &_o 15._o 3_o 4_o 11._o quer._n 3_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o general_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o the_o general_a commission_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n if_o so_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o the_o commission_n mar._n 16._o 15._o be_v general_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v then_o whether_o to_o understand_v the_o commission_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v large_a than_o the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n thereof_o viz._n the_o father_n love_n and_o the_o son_n sacrifice_n without_o which_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o commission_n tend_v not_o to_o null_n and_o make_v void_a the_o commission_n itself_o for_o gospel_n preach_v it_o out-running_a of_o and_o be_v large_a than_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o to_o render_v the_o lord_n inconsiderate_a in_o state_v so_o large_a a_o commission_n on_o so_o narrow_a a_o foundation_n it_o behoove_v those_o who_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o ponder_v this_o quer._n 4._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n with_o its_o own_o help_n without_o a_o mighty_a miraculous_a and_o irresistible_a power_n which_o god_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o yet_o will_v damn_v people_n eternal_o for_o not_o believe_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a reason_n light_n and_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n place_v in_o man_n by_o god_n then_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v explode_v by_o all_o true_a christian_n quer._n 5._o whether_o to_o believe_v any_o other_o term_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n about_o the_o work_n of_o gospel_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n than_o what_o be_v the_o express_v term_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o null_n and_o make_v void_a the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o and_o best_o render_v it_o uncertain_a if_o we_o suppose_v any_o other_o secret_a term_n beside_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v express_v or_o a_o secret_a will_v contrary_v to_o his_o revealed_z will._n quer._n 6._o whether_o to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v and_o as_o crucify_a raise_a and_o ascend_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o gospel-faith_n head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n without_o man_n invention_n or_o addition_n and_o whether_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v not_o deep_o dangerous_a quer._n 7._o whether_o to_o assert_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o love_n or_o a_o natural_a propensity_n to_o do_v we_o good_a from_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o as_o he_o speak_v either_o in_o his_o precept_n or_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o declare_v our_o duty_n not_o his_o intention_n be_v not_o whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a thought_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o all_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o real_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n if_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o his_o intention_n quer._n 8._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o when_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n come_v again_o from_o heaven_n to_o raise_v and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o when_o that_o be_v over_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o world_n so_o as_o not_o to_o restore_v it_o and_o make_v it_o new_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n and_o send_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n there_o to_o 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 that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quer._n 10._o whether_o those_o who_o grant_v that_o after_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n follow_v wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n after_o the_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o yet_o affirm_v that_o christ_n will_v send_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n eternal_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n i_o say_v whether_o they_o have_v consider_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n only_o of_o bird_n and_o beast_n or_o of_o nothing_o and_o whether_o it_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o prudent_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o traditional_a faith_n of_o go_v away_o to_o heaven_n have_v not_o 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 corrupt_a principle_n of_o faith_n though_o attend_v with_o a_o good_a life_n be_v not_o as_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a as_o good_a principle_n of_o faith_n attend_v with_o a_o bad_a life_n rom._n 10._o 2._o phi._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o quer._n 13._o whether_o some_o of_o those_o principle_n of_o faith_n before_o mention_v viz._n the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o eternal_a decree_n both_o to_o sin_n and_o judgement_n do_v not_o real_o tend_v to_o render_v god_n to_o be_v most_o cruel_a most_o unholy_a most_o unrighteous_a and_o most_o false_a etc._n etc._n in_o decree_v and_o so_o in_o be_v the_o first_o and_o foundation_n cause_n of_o all_o the_o cruelty_n unholiness_n unrigheousness_n falseness_n and_o wickedness_n either_o in_o devil_n or_o man_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o the_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 have_v rather_o they_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o heretic_n on_o i_o than_o i_o on_o they_o though_o i_o desire_v neither_o because_o i_o real_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o i_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v to_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o end_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v learn_v better_a thing_n from_o christ_n i_o find_v none_o in_o scripture_n stigmatise_v with_o that_o foul_a name_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o that_o too_o after_o they_o have_v profess_v faith_n in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o black_a name_n and_o let_v they_o use_v it_o that_o delight_n in_o it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o apostate_n at_o rome_n who_o stigmatize_v all_o for_o heretic_n that_o believe_v not_o as_o his_o church_n believe_v and_o well_o be_v it_o if_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v come_v quite_o away_o do_v not_o walk_v too_o much_o in_o the_o same_o step_n quer._n 15._o whether_o we_o 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 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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 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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 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to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 20_o 21._o act._n 17._o 26_o 27._o and_o so_o to_o israel_n of_o old_a and_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o israel_n of_o old_a often_o become_v stranger_n to_o the_o law_n and_o sometime_o lose_v it_o and_o after_o find_v it_o again_o 2_o king_n 2._o 8._o and_o though_o the_o world_n be_v more_o large_a unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v than_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v send_v yet_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o over_z and_z above_o the_o general_a commission_n for_o publish_v thereof_o that_o at_o the_o first_o pour_v down_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n thereunto_o there_o be_v present_a some_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n act._n 2._o 5._o which_o doubtless_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o nation_n col._n 1._o 23._o and_o if_o the_o nation_n have_v lose_v it_o or_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o argue_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o that_o if_o they_o perish_v it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o saviour_n what_o god_n have_v do_v do_v or_o may_v do_v for_o particular_a nation_n person_n or_o for_o the_o world_n to_o cure_v this_o defect_n must_v be_v from_o his_o grace_n over_o and_o above_o the_o general_a and_o unlimited_a commission_n for_o publish_v thereof_o to_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o good_a a_o argument_n to_o assert_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o adam_n transgression_n because_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o know_v it_o nor_o can_v they_o know_v it_o without_o the_o divine_a and_o scripture_n revelation_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o second_o adam_n die_v not_o for_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o or_o do_v not_o know_v it_o or_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o 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save_v min._n the_o answer_n to_o this_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o three_o particular_a mention_v viz._n the_o variety_n of_o the_o end_v design_v by_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o certain_a effect_n of_o all_o the_o end_v design_v thereby_o which_o will_v further_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o narrow_a principle_n and_o spirit_n can_v see_v but_o one_o end_n design_v in_o this_o undertake_n viz._n to_o die_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o to_o damn_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n variety_n of_o glorious_a end_n intend_v thereby_o some_o of_o which_o must_v go_v before_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o without_o which_o there_o have_v be_v no_o election_n or_o salvation_n to_o any_o but_o this_o i_o will_v shall_v be_v especial_o note_v that_o god_n love_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o christ_n 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and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v end_v by_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v psal_n 75._o 3._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v plain_a vers_n 2_o 3._o then_o it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o prophet_n or_o of_o christ_n not_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v intend_v christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1._o 17._o who_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o he_o but_o on_o the_o account_n of_o redemption_n when_o by_o sin_n it_o be_v dissolve_v if_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n have_v not_o intervene_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 13._o 8._o that_o 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