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condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o but_o keep_v his_o real_a interest_n in_o they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o psal_n 145._o 15_o 16._o act._n 14._o 17._o and_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o they_o at_o least_o by_o such_o law_n as_o he_o rule_v over_o they_o before_o he_o call_v abraham_n out_o from_o they_o and_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v thereby_o feel_v after_o god_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v find_v he_o act._n 17._o 27._o and_o accept_v such_o as_o do_v so_o feel_v after_o he_o as_o to_o find_v he_o job_n 1._o 1._o jona_n 3._o 7._o 10._o and_o when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v distinct_a from_o sin_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o for_o their_o sin_v against_o he_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o from_o which_o judgement_n they_o may_v have_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v deliver_v by_o repentance_n jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o jona_n 3._o 7._o 10._o and_o when_o he_o 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according_a to_o those_o law_n otherwise_o to_o affirm_v be_v dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o end_v his_o law_n and_o sovereign_a rule_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o law_n be_v express_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 7._o 10._o heb_fw-mi 5._o 9_o rev._n 22._o 14._o 7._o and_o at_o the_o general_a judgement_n he_o will_v judge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n not_o from_o a_o unlimited_a sovereignty_n but_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a law_n make_v know_v to_o man_n in_o that_o behalf_n joh._n 12._o 47._o 48._o rom._n 2._o 5._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 10._o and_o 20._o 12._o and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v in_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v the_o immediate_a visible_a judge_n himself_o but_o by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v act._n 17._o 31._o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a from_o these_o seven_o instance_n from_o holy_a 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to_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n be_v irreligious_a to_o be_v assert_v or_o imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v from_o his_o own_o will_v without_o relation_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n reprobate_a man_n to_o eternal_a death_n make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n as_o open_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v irreligious_a to_o be_v assert_v or_o imagine_v one_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n psal_n 145._o 9_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n christ_n to_o this_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o it_o intend_v temporary_a goodness_n relate_v to_o this_o world_n minist_n in_o part_n i_o grant_v it_o but_o be_v this_o all_o the_o goodness_n they_o will_v allow_v to_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o general_a to_o allow_v they_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o this_o 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can_v not_o love_v and_o hate_v the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o irrational_a to_o be_v imagine_v 3._o it_o be_v impossible_a from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n for_o so_o good_a a_o god_n to_o make_v people_n design_o to_o so_o bad_a a_o end_n as_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v eternal_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o be_v both_o irrational_a and_o irreligious_a to_o be_v imagine_v christ_n they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n reprobate_v the_o world_n but_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o do_v you_o not_o wrong_v they_o in_o suppose_v they_o to_o assert_v the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n minist_n i_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n at_o all_o for_o 1._o they_o call_v the_o elect_a the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n the_o far_o less_o number_n therefore_o the_o far_o great_a number_n may_v be_v more_o proper_o call_v the_o 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right_a will_v thou_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n this_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v right_a to_o judge_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o spare_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v far_o from_o it_o and_o therefore_o far_o from_o the_o righteous_a god_n so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n moses_n give_v of_o god_n deut._n 32._o 4._o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n god_n justifi_v himself_o and_o plead_v it_o out_o with_o man_n who_o say_v his_o way_n be_v not_o right_a ezek._n 18._o 25._o to_o 32._o and_o 33._o 17._o 20._o he_o justifi_v not_o himself_o from_o his_o sovereign_a power_n to_o do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o please_v distinct_a from_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n but_o according_a to_o principle_n of_o reason_n law_n and_o righteousness_n he_o 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the_o good_a of_o man_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v do_v and_o will_v justify_v himself_o from_o all_o such_o unjust_a aspersion_n and_o will_v justify_v those_o that_o right_o plead_v his_o righteous_a cause_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o do_v answer_v it_o yet_o further_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o what_o ever_o god_n do_v be_v right_n and_o just_a he_o never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v do_v the_o contrary_a no_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n nature_n and_o word_n deut._n 32._o 4._o ps_n 145._o 17._o that_o stand_a firm_a beforementioned_a from_o discourse_n of_o sovereignty_n pag._n 39_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n
only_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v but_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v ezek._n 18._o 32._o &_o 33._o 11._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o call_v upon_o and_o invit_v all_o with_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22._o 17._o all_o which_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n alone_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o power_n of_o god_n turn_v into_o a_o lie_n and_o end_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o irreligious_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o believe_v christ_n these_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v of_o weighty_a concern_v and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v either_o with_o scripture_n or_o reason_n for_o god_n to_o declare_v so_o much_o love_n to_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o have_v all_o save_v and_o yet_o to_o decree_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o make_v it_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o set_v the_o scripture_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a variance_n yet_o there_o be_v several_a scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o those_o scripture_n for_o clear_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n minist_n what_o be_v those_o scripture_n you_o especial_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v in_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v rom._n 9_o 14._o to_o 24._o &_o chap._n 11._o 7._o which_o be_v much_o use_v to_o prove_v this_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o be_v make_v so_o sovereignty_n pag._n 18._o 19_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n proclaim_v itself_o with_o a_o yet_o more_o astonish_a glory_n in_o his_o eternal_a dispose_n of_o man_n eternal_a condition_n to_o show_v or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o person_n equal_o dignify_v or_o rather_o indignify_v in_o themselves_o to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v be_v the_o most_o sublimest_n act_n and_o most_o apparent_a demonstration_n of_o sovereign_a power_n concern_v man_n and_o that_o from_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o of_o right_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o &_o pag._n 166._o one_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o but_o all_o be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a scope_n in_o make_v some_o which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a yea_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o some_o some_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o be_v monument_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n other_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o form_v for_o himself_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v afore-prepared_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o this_o some_o etc._n etc._n minist_n 1._o i_o think_v we_o shall_v find_v those_o glorious_a principle_n of_o truth_n before_o mention_v by_o the_o same_o author_n subject_v and_o contradict_v viz._n that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v man_n to_o do_v right_a and_o not_o do_v so_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v none_o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v and_o yet_o now_o have_v eternal_o dispose_v of_o man_n from_o his_o own_o will_n make_v they_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o word_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n horrible_a abuse_n to_o god_n and_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o 2._o he_o may_v well_o call_v it_o a_o astonish_a glory_n be_v it_o true_a enough_o to_o astonish_v and_o affright_v all_o man_n be_v it_o lay_v to_o heart_n out_o of_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o religion_n too_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o device_n of_o man_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o astonish_a glory_n that_o it_o be_v a_o astonish_a falsehood_n and_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o all_o sober_a man_n 3._o i_o still_o think_v that_o god_n have_v make_v all_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o and_o when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o god_n make_v any_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v i_o suppose_v you_o must_v take_v his_o word_n for_o it_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n 4._o and_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v often_o say_v enough_o to_o it_o elsewhere_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o scripture_n so_o as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o and_o invit_v all_o to_o accept_v the_o grace_n rev._n 22._o 17._o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o man_n by_o sin_n destroy_v themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v irreligious_a to_o understand_v rom._n 9_o so_o as_o to_o contradict_v and_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o all_o those_o scripture_n and_o many_o more_o this_o be_v enough_o be_v there_o no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o further_o i_o say_v that_o those_o scripture_n viz._n rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o chap._n contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o that_o scriptureless_a notion_n right_o understand_v but_o rather_o strong_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v by_o i_o assert_v and_o this_o appear_v one_a in_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v about_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o sovereign_a will_n distinct_a from_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n by_o his_o own_o declare_a law_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a treat_v about_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n already_o make_v and_o under_o his_o present_a sovereign_a government_n who_o do_v wilful_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n god_n do_v or_o might_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n by_o eternal_a decree_n but_o in_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n so_o he_o may_v make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o the_o jew_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n and_o this_o he_o have_v usual_o do_v in_o like_a case_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o sovereign_a rule_n in_o righteousness_n viz._n to_o give_v man_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o disobedience_n rejection_n or_o abuse_n of_o former_a mercy_n thus_o he_o do_v to_o the_o same_o people_n former_o psal_n 81._o 11._o 12._o or_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o what_o be_v fulfil_v rom._n 9_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o council_n so_o likewise_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a v._o 24._o 28._o wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o apostasy_n foretold_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n thus_o god_n ordinary_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o give_v up_o to_o another_o which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n in_o rom._n 9_o they_o sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n in_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o
world_n out_o of_o that_o election_n as_o job_n of_o who_o be_v not_o the_o like_a on_o the_o earth_n job_n 23._o who_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o east_n and_o may_v be_v of_o abraham_n posterity_n of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n he_o have_v by_o keturak_fw-mi who_o he_o send_v eastward_o into_o the_o east_n country_n gen._n 25._o 6._o and_o likewise_o his_o three_o friend_n of_o the_o same_o country_n job_n 2._o 11._o and_o elihu_n which_o make_v a_o four_o ch_z 32._o 2._o and_o loâ—_n who_o be_v not_o within_o this_o election_n and_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n canonize_v for_o a_o saint_n for_o hide_v the_o spy_n with_o other_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v 5._o and_o abraham_n himself_o that_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a in_o this_o election_n be_v so_o far_o from_o monopolise_v all_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o expect_v many_o righteous_a person_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o himself_o as_o appear_v in_o his_o prayer_n for_o sodom_n gen._n 18._o he_o begin_v at_o fifty_o righteous_a suppose_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o few_o though_o in_o his_o love_n to_o lot_n he_o descend_v by_o degree_n to_o ten_o account_v that_o so_o few_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o mention_v a_o lesser_a number_n 6_o and_o more_o than_o this_o he_o believe_v for_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 1._o 2_o 3._o &_o 15._o 5_o 6._o &_o 18._o 18._o &_o 22._o 18._o if_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v this_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n and_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v i_o know_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v have_v arrive_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o how_o they_o will_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n or_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n with_o he_o as_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v rom._n 4._o 16._o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o his_o faith_n as_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o eternal_a decree_n it_o behoove_v they_o to_o consider_v in_o time_n 2._o to_o prosecute_v this_o election_n when_o it_o must_v pass_v upon_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n be_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v without_o any_o wrong_n to_o he_o god_n make_v large_a provision_n for_o he_o elsewhere_o gen._n 21._o 13_o 18._o beside_o those_o two_o with_o their_o mother_n be_v a_o allegory_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n with_o their_o seed_n gal_n 4._o 22_o 25._o and_o ishmael_n rejection_n be_v not_o to_o the_o second_o death_n but_o from_o be_v heir_n with_o isaac_n gen._n 21._o 10._o gal._n 4._o 30._o so_o likewise_o esau_n when_o jacob_n be_v fix_v on_o and_o esau_n leave_v it_o be_v not_o with_o any_o wrong_n to_o he_o the_o promise_n hitherto_o reside_v in_o the_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o successive_a inheritance_n upon_o the_o elder_a while_o it_o be_v confer_v on_o abraham_n seed_n the_o promise_n be_v exact_o perform_v and_o that_o without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o to_o esau_n especial_o god_n make_v large_a provision_n for_o he_o elsewhere_o gen._n 36._o 6_o 7._o his_o rejection_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o the_o second_o death_n which_o i_o suppose_v none_o dare_v to_o affirm_v it_o be_v though_o on_o jacob_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n god_n settle_v the_o promise_n gen._n 26._o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o this_o election_n be_v so_o far_o from_o reprobate_v the_o world_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o second_o death_n or_o to_o any_o other_o wrong_n that_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o 1._o thereby_o a_o liberty_n and_o advantage_n be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v to_o know_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o become_a proselyte_n 2._o he_o make_v large_a provision_n for_o the_o world_n in_o common_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o by_o the_o common_a mean_n and_o light_n afford_v to_o the_o world_n have_v many_o precious_a people_n therein_o and_o 3._o one_o must_v come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o so_o that_o the_o world_n lose_v nothing_o but_o gain_v by_o that_o election_n and_o for_o any_o to_o imagine_v a_o election_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o eternal_a decree_n so_o as_o to_o reprobate_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v both_o unscriptural_a and_o irrational_a tend_v to_o undo_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o render_v the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o be_v more_o for_o damnation_n than_o for_o salvation_n and_o to_o render_v this_o his_o election_n therein_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o any_o sort_n of_o his_o election_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o his_o act_n towards_o man_n in_o such_o case_n have_v be_v in_o itself_o for_o good_a to_o man_n and_o not_o for_o hurt_v what_o of_o hurt_n come_v to_o man_n be_v of_o themselves_o 4._o election_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n take_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n be_v not_o where_o so_o state_v as_o to_o give_v we_o any_o ground_n of_o supposition_n that_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v be_v damn_v but_o it_o keep_v the_o door_n wide_o open_a for_o all_o comer_n that_o come_v right_o mar._n 16._o 15._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o &_o 6._o 40._o rev._n 22._o 17._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o wide_a door_n shall_v be_v so_o strange_o shut_v up_o and_o bar_v against_o the_o world_n we_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o but_o from_o the_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 3_o 4._o 5._o though_o i_o own_o particular_a and_o personal_a election_n as_o before_o i_o say_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o as_o some_o sovereign_a discourse_n p._n 55._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n contain_v the_o whole_a sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o p._n 69._o that_o election_n be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a institute_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o supreme_a law_n i_o say_v as_o hold_v by_o he_o viz._n with_o the_o absolute_a reprobation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o be_v no_o gospel_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o call_v that_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o call_v luk._n 2._o 10._o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n mar._n 16._o 15._o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v gospel_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o election_n as_o plead_v for_o be_v not_o where_o call_v gospel_n nor_o mention_v at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture_n no_o if_o it_o be_v which_o be_v far_o from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a tiding_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n worse_o than_o the_o sin_n 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mar._n 16._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o must_v all_o at_o last_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o against_o which_o there_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v no_o decree_n joh._n 12._o 48._o i_o have_v often_o think_v that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o merciless_a as_o to_o damn_v the_o world_n by_o eternal_a decree_n think_v themselves_o sure_a by_o their_o law_n of_o election_n but_o i_o do_v earnest_o advise_v they_o to_o see_v they_o stand_v clear_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o which_o there_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n 6._o and_o so_o from_o the_o whole_a
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thereby_o intend_v to_o they_o a_o great_a wrong_n can_v be_v do_v to_o man_n nor_o a_o great_a wrong_n to_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o man_n christ_n i_o think_v you_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o this_o for_o clear_v this_o matter_n i_o have_v yet_o only_o one_o thing_n to_o inquire_v further_o viz._n how_o you_o can_v clear_v this_o of_o personal_a election_n before_o time_n from_o that_o which_o be_v common_o object_v act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o that_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n do_v not_o this_o election_n render_v god_n to_o be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n min._n 1._o this_o scripture_n in_o the_o proper_a intention_n thereof_o intend_v the_o break_n down_o of_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n on_o the_o gospel_n account_n and_o 2._o it_o stand_v true_a and_o ever_o do_v that_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v 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do_v accept_v of_o whoever_o do_v or_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n and_o christ_n love_v one_o disciple_n above_o the_o rest_n yet_o without_o any_o wrong_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n man_n do_v and_o lawful_o may_v fix_v love_n on_o particular_a object_n and_o while_o it_o be_v without_o wrong_n or_o hatred_n to_o other_o it_o be_v no_o unlawful_a respect_v of_o person_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o the_o certain_a effect_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o christ_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o make_v some_o enquiry_n into_o those_o two_o great_a yet_o much_o controvert_v point_v of_o religion_n namely_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n min._n this_o be_v that_o i_o have_v have_v 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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 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difference_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n government_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v sit_v down_o now_o on_o his_o father_n throne_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o great_a dignity_n and_o glory_n yet_o not_o such_o as_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o his_o own_o throne_n his_o father_n david_n throne_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o proper_o call_v his_o own_o luk._n 1._o 32._o hence_o rev._n 3._o 21._o he_o call_v it_o my_o throne_n and_o this_o be_v never_o say_v of_o his_o father_n throne_n in_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o or_o
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entrust_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n eph._n â—_o 6._o christ_n as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o understanding_n about_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v whether_o the_o world_n in_o general_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v any_o favour_n and_o blessing_n therein_o or_o only_o to_o be_v raise_v to_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a misery_n as_o be_v common_o hold_v min._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o only_o a_o special_a salvation_n to_o some_o believer_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n who_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n joh._n 5._o 24._o rev._n 2._o 11._o but_o a_o more_o general_n and_o common_a salvation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n in_o time_n to_o be_v effect_v 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god_n to_o be_v his_o own_o people_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o portion_n and_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32._o 9_o in_o their_o worst_a and_o sin_v estate_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o judge_v and_o punish_v they_o severe_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v eternal_o damn_v they_o be_v his_o own_o people_n and_o so_o they_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v isa_n 64._o 9_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n 2._o he_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o be_v under_o his_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n ps_n 78._o 62._o he_o give_v his_o people_n also_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n v._o 63_o 64._o isa_n 5._o 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n ch_n 47._o 6._o jer._n 5._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 12._o all_o fall_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o his_o people_n his_o portion_n his_o inheritance_n the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n lam._n 4._o 2._o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o pure_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthen_a vessel_n yea_o in_o and_o through_o all_o they_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o soul_n jer._n 12._o 7._o i_o have_v forsake_v my_o house_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o heritage_n i_o have_v give_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o my_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o dear_o belove_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o particular_a interest_n and_o relation_n that_o god_n still_o own_v be_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o election_n and_o choice_n that_o god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n exo._n 32._o 13._o ps_n 106._o 45._o rom._n 11._o 27_o 28._o and_o this_o relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o worst_a sin_v and_o judge_v estate_n be_v own_v and_o plead_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o personate_n they_o isa_n 63._o 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n see_v ch_n 64._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v never_o eternal_o damn_v the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n his_o own_o child_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n though_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o 3._o though_o he_o make_v use_v of_o instrument_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o do_v of_o it_o cruel_o and_o despiteful_o he_o reprove_v they_o and_o judge_v they_o for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o do_v thereof_o because_o appoint_v by_o
when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o pacify_v towards_o they_o after_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o and_o gather_v they_o he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o angry_a with_o they_o nor_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o isa_n 12._o 1._o ezek._n 39_o 29._o but_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o zec._n 8._o 3._o and_o reign_n over_o they_o for_o ever_o mic._n 4._o 7._o ezek._n 37._o 24._o 25._o 5._o and_o all_o shall_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 31._o &_o 3._o 16._o ezek._n 16._o 61._o it_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o will_v send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zec._n 9_o 11._o and_o thus_o shall_v salvation_n come_v to_o israel_n from_o god_n out_o of_o siâ—n_n psal_n 14._o 7._o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o covenant_n when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o oppose_v it_o but_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v make_v and_o establish_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 31._o 7_o 8._o christ_n what_o you_o have_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n seem_v very_o plain_a from_o scripture_n but_o be_v you_o not_o singular_a and_o alone_a herein_o min._n if_o i_o be_v as_o to_o the_o present_a apprehension_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o material_a while_o i_o have_v all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n even_o the_o whole_a and_o holy_a divine_a revelation_n and_o record_n for_o it_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o many_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n one_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v mention_v viz._n mr._n jucreas_n mather_n teacher_n to_o a_o church_n in_o boston_n in_o new-england_n on_o the_o mystery_n of_o israel_n redemption_n from_o rom._n 11._o 26._o say_v pag._n 5._o 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cor._n 10._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 4._o 23._o now_o of_o this_o israel_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v rom._n 11._o 14._o nor_o indeed_o have_v he_o declare_v such_o a_o mystery_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o vers_n 25._o if_o only_o he_o have_v say_v the_o elect_n shall_v be_v save_v doubtless_o the_o roman_n know_v that_o before_o whereas_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v a_o mystery_n they_o little_o think_v of_o and_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n too_o little_a thought_n of_o or_o believe_v still_o pag._n 7._o other_o there_o be_v that_o understand_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n sic_fw-la thomas_n cajetanus_n dominicus_n asoto_n that_o every_o person_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v partake_v of_o this_o salvation_n which_o he_o likewise_o think_v be_v a_o mistake_n pag._n 9_o other_o think_v that_o by_o all_o israel_n be_v intend_v the_o body_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n as_o mr._n strong_a in_o his_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 11._o 26._o and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o in_o other_o place_n all_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v many_o mat._n 3._o 5._o all_o note_v a_o multitudinous_a number_n and_o so_o be_v all_o to_o be_v take_v isa_n 66._o 23._o joel_n 2._o 28._o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v i._n e._n very_o many_o israelite_n shall_v be_v save_v yea_o all_o here_o note_v not_o only_o many_o but_o most_o it_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o majority_n but_o a_o very_a full_a and_o large_a generality_n pag._n 10._o their_o rejection_n be_v not_o of_o every_o particular_a person_n nor_o yet_o of_o a_o few_o only_a but_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o shall_v their_o salvation_n be_v pag._n 12._o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o say_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o word_n may_v well_o have_v reference_n unto_o a_o speech_n that_o the_o hebrew_n make_v 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â—â—t_n to_o be_v so_o general_a as_o you_o speak_v of_o min._n this_o doubt_n or_o objection_n i_o think_v be_v clear_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n ch_n 7._o p._n 56_o 57_o that_o the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v with_o the_o first_o and_o special_a salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o election_n a_o remnant_n only_o obtain_v 2_o i_o think_v mr._n mather_n be_v full_a and_o plain_a in_o this_o matter_n viz._n that_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n intend_v the_o natural_a israel_n and_o not_o the_o elect_n but_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o remnant_n vers_fw-la 5._o so_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o remnant_n as_o it_o be_v differ_v and_o both_o positive_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o necessary_o must_v be_v differ_v salvation_n as_o for_o the_o first_o and_o special_a salvation_n by_o faith_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n so_o a_o remnant_n only_o obtain_v it_o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v the_o 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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 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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 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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
can_v be_v no_o worse_o among_o the_o heathen_a yet_o use_v will_n in_o time_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o return_v â—â—â—n_o when_o he_o return_v his_o sin_v people_n judah_n and_o isâ—â—â—l_n ezek._n 16._o 53_o 61._o &_o zeph._n 3._o 8._o where_o be_v declare_v â—â—_o universal_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o that_o â—â—_o finish_v verse_n 9_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o â—â—_o language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n the_o same_o judged_n people_n shall_v afterward_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o say_v not_o my_o people_n but_o the_o people_n which_o full_o agree_v with_o other_o scripture_n of_o the_o same_o import_n psal_n 102._o 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o 22._o 27._o &_o 86._o 9_o and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v and_o luk._n 12._o 48._o the_o servant_n that_o miscarry_v through_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v beat_v little_a so_o the_o word_n be_v though_o much_o in_o itself_o yet_o little_a compare_v with_o wilful_a transgressor_n and_o little_a full_o import_v a_o end_n of_o beat_v and_o eternal_a beat_n and_o stripe_v can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v little_a or_o few_o stripe_n so_o that_o a_o end_n of_o or_o redemption_n from_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n though_o not_o of_o loss_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o time_n to_o be_v effect_v be_v most_o apparent_a from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o traditional_a reception_n contrary_a thereunto_o that_o make_v it_o so_o strange_a unto_o we_o and_o as_o for_o the_o threefold_a state_n of_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n by_o some_o so_o much_o stumble_v at_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o apparent_a not_o only_o from_o psal_n 64._o 8_o 9_o 10_o verse_n 8._o be_v the_o eternal_o condemn_v one_o verse_n 9_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n all_o man_n verse_n 10._o be_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o isaiah_n 66._o be_v first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o glory_n with_o christ_n verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o gather_n of_o all_o tongue_n and_o all_o flesh_n to_o worship_n verse_n 18_o 23._o 3._o the_o eternal_o condemn_v one_o verse_n 24._o but_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v but_o half_a open_a we_o may_v read_v as_o much_o in_o mat._n 25._o 32_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v necessary_o understand_v three_o state_n two_o mention_v and_o a_o three_o not_o mention_v but_o imply_v 1._o all_o infant_n so_o die_a be_v not_o there_o mention_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o sentence_n either_o to_o life_n or_o death_n viz._n on_o the_o same_o â—â—ounds_n for_o feed_v or_o not_o feed_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o all_o the_o heathen_a world_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o member_n and_o as_o they_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v capable_a to_o â—ew_a mercy_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n so_o be_v they_o â—ot_n capable_a of_o such_o a_o sentence_n it_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o gospel-professor_n but_o indeed_o that_o world_n may_v not_o only_o admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a state_n but_o of_o three_o thousand_o â—a_o infinite_a as_o to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o scriâ—ure_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o â—s_a work_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o rev._n 22._o 12._o christ_n some_o cry_n out_o against_o this_o doctrine_n as_o grieâ—â—â—_n heresy_n and_o scandalous_a to_o the_o gospel_n min._n to_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o little_a though_o i_o can_v say_v much_o 1._o for_o truth_n to_o be_v account_v heresy_n be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o no_o strange_a thing_n 2._o after_o the_o â—â—y_v they_o call_v heresy_n so_o believe_v i_o and_o worship_n god_n 3._o i_o hearty_a desire_n they_o may_v repent_v of_o this_o in_o time_n it_o be_v â—â—oful_a sin_n to_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a 4._o to_o â—nder_v it_o heresy_n and_o scandalous_a be_v to_o render_v the_o whole_a â—ord_n and_o design_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o â—_o heresy_n and_o scandalous_a relative_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o true_a declaraâ—on_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o proâ—d_v before_o 5._o suppose_v it_o true_a that_o it_o be_v heresy_n â—hich_v it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o query_n of_o they_o whether_o it_o â—ould_v possible_o be_v any_o more_o than_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n â—â—_o respect_n of_o the_o error_n and_o heresy_n hold_v by_o themselves_o as_o have_v be_v before_o unvail_v 6._o and_o as_o for_o â—â—s_o be_v scandalous_a to_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v 1._o if_o to_o asâ—â—t_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o â—â—rks_n penal_a punishment_n both_o for_o measure_n and_o time_n suitable_a to_o the_o fact_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v none_o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v if_o this_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n scandalous_a either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n than_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o this_o scandal_n and_o shall_v i_o hope_v till_o i_o die_v i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o say_n of_o tertullian_n which_o i_o think_v be_v true_a viz._n good_a thing_n offend_v none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v ill_a mind_n christ_n some_o say_v suppose_v all_o you_o say_v about_o these_o matter_n be_v true_a yet_o they_o question_v what_o advantage_n may_v be_v suppose_v in_o publish_v thereof_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o many_o min._n 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n at_o all_o nor_o advantage_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_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 and_o world_n to_o come_v certain_o he_o will_v not_o have_v fill_v his_o word_n with_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o as_o he_o have_v he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o his_o praise_n thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o deut._n 29._o 29._o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n more_o full_o and_o frequent_o declare_v than_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v the_o scripture_n abound_v and_o excel_v in_o this_o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v from_o hence_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o concern_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v make_v as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v then_o certain_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o and_o the_o publish_n thereof_o shall_v be_v no_o oâ—ence_n unto_o any_o but_o rather_o their_o joy_n and_o though_o christ_n sometime_o say_v joh._n 16._o 12._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o which_o be_v by_o some_o urge_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o time_n before_o and_o after_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n much_o differ_v afterward_o christ_n do_v not_o forbear_v the_o publish_n of_o that_o to_o they_o which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o bear_v before_o he_o suffer_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n forbear_v the_o publish_n of_o further_a truth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v heb._n 5._o 11._o with_o ch_z 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v become_v or_o esteem_v a_o enemy_n because_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4._o 16._o and_o indeed_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o any_o profess_a christian_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o crown_v part_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o if_o man_n will_v now_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o truth_n i_o know_v no_o help_n for_o it_o christ_n some_o say_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v a_o mystery_n and_o none_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o yet_o you_o have_v undertake_v to_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o have_v presume_v beyond_o
39_o 25_o 26._o and_o the_o â—â—_o sodom_n verse_n 53._o 61._o and_o the_o same_o to_o the_o naâ—â—â—_n 12._o 15._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o â—â—de_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o general_a â—â—_o be_v before_o abundant_o show_v which_o promise_n â—â—â—_o mercy_n in_o the_o judgement_n can_v be_v perform_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n who_o have_v â—â—ed_v himself_o to_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o thole_n name_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7_o and_o delight_v inâ—â—_n â—â—_z mic._n 7._o 18._o good_a to_o all_o psal_n 145._o 9_o all_o the_o â—â—ed_a goodness_n love_n &_o mercy_n in_o and_o among_o â—â—en_o be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n of_o what_o be_v essenâ—â—_n in_o god_n and_o on_o this_o very_a account_n it_o be_v he_o say_v â—â—_o 27_o 28._o that_o he_o faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a from_o this_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n throughout_o all_o age_n to_z â—ost_o incorrigible_a offender_n and_o that_o sometime_o on_o â—â—_o little_a little_a repentance_n compare_v with_o the_o greatâ—â—_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o manasseh_n 2_o chro._n 33._o 1._o 10_o 13._o â—â—_o 1_o king_n 21._o 1_o to_o 29._o his_o own_o people_n psal_n 78._o â—â—o_o 39_o see_v act._n 2._o 3._o and_o to_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v go_v â—all_n mercy_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n â—â—_o must_v determine_v man_n state_n to_o eternity_n be_v contraâ—â—_n the_o goodness_n of_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n towards_o â—â—â—_o fall_v man_n it_o be_v a_o common_a receive_v notion_n â—ng_v man_n that_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o finite_a thing_n but_o in_o â—uch_o as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n it_o deserve_v smite_v punishment_n and_o because_o creature_n can_v bear_v â—mite-punishment_n for_o measure_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v smite_v for_o time_n so_o that_o if_o the_o majesty_n offend_v be_v â—infinite_a it_o can_v not_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n now_o as_o to_o this_o let_v we_o consider_v two_o thinâ—s_n 1._o aâ—_n those_o who_o affirm_v that_o god_n decree_v all_o thing_n whatsoeâ—_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o by_o virtue_n his_o immutable_a decree_n and_o overrule_a providence_n order_v thereunto_o whether_o we_o may_v rational_o or_o religious_o conclude_v that_o justice_n can_v at_o all_o be_v offend_v â—_o do_v it_o be_v decree_v will_n and_o work_v and_o whether_o just_o â—_o may_v not_o rather_o be_v offend_v if_o man_n do_v not_o those_o aâ—_n of_o sin_n decree_v to_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o to_o â—_o the_o decree_v will_n of_o god_n now_o consider_v the_o weight_n this_o reason_n for_o infinite_a punishment_n because_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v infinite_a suâ—feriâ—â—â—â—r_n dâ—ratâ—oâ—_n for_o that_o which_o infinite_a justice_n descry_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v it_o true_a there_o can_v â—â—_o no_o punishment_n at_o all_o in_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o affirm_v thâ—_n country_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v damn_v man_n eternal_o anâ—_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v in_o â—â—_o judgement_n for_o do_v thoâ—â—_n thing_n by_o himself_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v be_v the_o higheâ—â—_n aspersion_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o holy_a righâ—teous_a and_o good_a god_n that_o make_v we_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o sauâ—â—_n we_o psal_n 14._o 5._o 17._o and_o ead_v not_o only_o all_o mercy_n but_o alâ—_n just_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n both_o in_o thiâ—_n world_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v there_o be_v noâ—_n need_v of_o mercy_n for_o do_v the_o decree_v will_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o meeâ—â—nullity_n and_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n for_o what_o god_n decree_v must_v be_v do_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v offend_v unless_o some_o thing_n be_v do_v over_o and_o above_o his_o decree_v will_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a if_o he_o decree_v all_o thing_n this_o must_v necessary_o follow_v unless_o any_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o bâ—ld_a as_o to_o assert_v which_o this_o principle_n do_v in_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n thereofâ—_n that_o god_n decree_v sin_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v work_n for_o his_o son_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o â—â—â—tings_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o and_o for_o such_o as_o own_v not_o this_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v abâ—_n principle_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o as_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o inâ—_n god_n so_o it_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n yet_o hereâ—eth_v all_o the_o hope_n and_o help_v of_o mankind_n that_o this_o â—â—e_z majesty_n have_v always_o keep_v up_o infinite_a mercy_n â—e_v infinite_a justice_n yet_o without_o any_o wrong_n thereto_o â—_o 9_o 13._o neh._n 9_o 31._o psal_n 78._o 38._o and_o will_v so_o do_v â—_o judgement_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a as_o have_v be_v before_o â—â—â—lly_o manifest_v rev._n 22._o 2._o â—nd_v so_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o infinitness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o alone_o use_v of_o hope_n in_o this_o matter_n next_o to_o his_o promise_n â—â—_o faithfulness_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o â—â—e_z in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o have_v he_o not_o be_v god_n â—_o not_o man_n he_o have_v let_v man_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o â—_o oblivion_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o infinite_a goodness_n â—_o mercy_n take_v hold_v of_o man_n and_o so_o of_o the_o world_n in_o wondered_a way_n to_o a_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a end_n and_z â—_o design_o to_o sin_n and_o damn_v eternal_o â—_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o â—â—ghteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sinite_fw-la devil_n that_o be_v implaâ—â—le_a towards_o mankind_n and_o not_o the_o infinite_a god_n so_o that_o all_o the_o good_a and_o mercy_n that_o have_v or_o ever_o all_o come_v to_o mankind_n be_v from_o the_o infinitness_n of_o god_n that_o as_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v infinite_o just_a so_o he_o be_v inâ—ely_o good_a and_o gracious_a and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o â—â—dgment_n jam._n 2._o 13._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o â—al_a 85._o 10._o so_o that_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a shall_v this_o salvation_n be_v and_o you_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o as_o man_n have_v â—â—used_v god_n in_o their_o notion_n about_o his_o eternal_a decree_n a_o prepare_v man_n thereby_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v eternal_o damn_v so_o have_v they_o abuse_v he_o in_o their_o noâ—_n about_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n as_o to_o the_o world_n iâ—neral_n that_o his_o justice_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o â—_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v pacify_v or_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o 2_o samâ—_n â—_z 6._o nor_o that_o he_o can_v take_v vengeance_n and_o forgive_v â—_o iniquity_n psal_n 98._o 8._o a_o wonderful_a strange_a notiâ—_n be_v to_o suppose_v that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n have_v be_v so_o exceed_o good_a to_o mankind_n ever_o since_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o judgement_n shall_v tâ—_n lose_v all_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n except_o a_o â—_o only_o and_o be_v turn_v all_o into_o justice_n and_o wrath_n eterâ—ly_o sure_o i_o think_v he_o must_v then_o cease_v to_o be_v wâ—_n he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v what_o he_o never_o be_v especial_o it_o â—ing_v so_o exceed_o contrary_a to_o his_o gospel_n design_n by_o â—sus_n make_v manifest_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n ever_o siâ—_n the_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v though_o in_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o glory_n prepare_v for_o and_o promise_v to_o â—_o saint_n be_v such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hearâ—_n nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v â—â—_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o just_a the_o least_o measure_n of_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n at_o that_o day_n will_v be_v such_o as_o eye_z haâ—â—_n not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heaâ—_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v yet_o that_o mercy_n in_o time_n shall_v â—â—_o extend_a to_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o gosp_n i_o design_n so_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n oâ—_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v what_o glory_n will_v it_o be_v tâ—_n the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v purchase_v his_o kingdom_n and_o subject_n with_o hiâ—_n own_o blood_n rom._n 14._o
come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o but_o such_o as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o love_v he_o if_o they_o long_v not_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o and_o then_o when_o he_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o isa_n 25._o 9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n this_o have_v be_v the_o long_o look_v for_o day_n by_o all_o the_o saint_n instruct_v therein_o tit._n 2._o 13._o look_v for_o the_o bless_a â—ope_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o saint_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o espousal_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o then_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n rev._n 19_o 7._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v â—e_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v â—â—ho_o that_o love_v he_o do_v not_o say_v with_o john_n rev._n â—_o 20._o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v the_o â—â—ole_a creation_n wait_v for_o and_o groan_v after_o this_o time_n of_o â—â—rty_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 8._o 22._o and_o shall_v not_o those_o â—o_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n â—_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o prepare_v right_o for_o it_o â—_o always_o ready_a love_n and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v be_v â—â—stant_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v inherit_v the_o â—ory_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v truth_n â—_o they_o be_v too_o high_a that_o you_o exercise_v yourself_o in_o â—ings_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 131._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v â—mself_n in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o â—m_n min._n 1._o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a consider_v we_o the_o matâ—ers_n themselves_o and_o consider_v we_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o â—worthiness_n they_o be_v indeed_o too_o high_a for_o we_o even_o the_o â—â—h_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o â—rts_n of_o which_o these_o be_v not_o the_o least_o yet_o other_o do_v addle_n about_o the_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o â—uple_n or_o offence_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o â—s_n sense_n they_o be_v not_o too_o high_a reâ—ealed_a thing_n beg_v to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o concern_n to_o inquire_v therefrom_o deut._n 29._o 29._o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o revealâ—g_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o believe_v â—_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_o inquire_v thereinâ—â—_n 3._o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v those_o word_n i_o think_v i_o â—â—y_v safe_o say_v pry_v into_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o â—â—se_o very_a thing_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o general_a grace_n and_o glory_n thereof_o withâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o as_o much_o as_o any_o if_o noâ—_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n beside_o and_o obtain_v as_o great_a and_o â—_o large_a a_o understanding_n therein_o and_o probable_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o because_o his_o seed_n and_o son_n be_v by_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n universal_a king_n lord_n and_o governor_n thereof_o psal_n 72._o 1_o 2_o 11_o 17._o heb._n 1._o 2._o chap._n ix_o show_n that_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o unity_n be_v honourable_a to_o god_n and_o safe_a for_o ourselves_o christ_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v you_o suppose_v it_o to_o hold_v unity_n and_o harmony_n with_o itself_o without_o any_o contradiction_n if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o may_v hold_v in_o unity_n and_o not_o in_o contradiction_n min._n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o one_o god_n give_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v in_o unity_n and_o so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o contradiction_n be_v next_o of_o kin_n to_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n if_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v herein_o say_v or_o do_v hold_v stand_v not_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o body_n of_o scripture_n or_o with_o itself_o i_o shall_v glad_o understand_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o error_n my_o desire_n and_o design_n be_v so_o to_o â—â—derstand_v the_o scripture_n and_o my_o own_o principle_n from_o â—â—â—ce_n as_o may_v stand_v in_o unity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v â—â—th_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o satisfactory_a and_o safe_a for_o â—â—_o self_n and_o accountable_a to_o other_o this_o be_v real_o my_o â—â—re_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o i_o have_v in_o all_o â—â—gs_n so_o obtain_v nor_o deny_v or_o hide_v what_o i_o have_v through_o â—â—ce_n obtain_v christ_n wherein_o stand_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o thing_n course_v on_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contradiction_n â—â—_o the_o other_o notion_n thereunto_o i_o desire_v to_o understand_v â—â—_o something_o further_o about_o this_o matter_n min._n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o will_n â—_o god_n so_o to_o understand_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o towards_o â—â—_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v viz_o according_a to_o his_o own_o â—â—s_o in_o that_o behalf_n prove_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o â—â—gment_n stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o â—â—ripture_n and_o name_v of_o god_n and_o to_o understand_v it_o overwise_a viz._n that_o god_n from_o his_o own_o free_a will_n â—â—ore_o the_o world_n be_v determine_v the_o great_a part_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la by_o far_a to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v â—ttradicteth_v not_o only_o the_o plain_a reveal_v method_n of_o â—_o proceed_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o â—â—ealed_a will_n in_o his_o word_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh_n 3._o 16._o â—_o 12._o 47._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v â—her_o true_a or_o safe_a 2._o to_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n use_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o â—â—ep_n for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o truth_n conâ—adicteth_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v â—â—ly_o prove_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a â—_o safe_a but_o that_o he_o die_v both_o for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v understand_v hold_v scripture_n and_o truth_n in_o unity_n and_o harmony_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o but_o what_o man_n devise_v from_o their_o own_o head_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o any_o scripture_n ground_n or_o right_a reason_n the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v thereby_o understand_v and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a 3_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o render_v not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o unity_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a viz._n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n and_o will_v save_v all_o thaâ—_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o not_o as_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o not_o from_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o limit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o very_a few_o only_a and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o as_o few_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v people_n for_o not_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o obtain_v be_v reprobate_v therefrom_o be_v so_o great_a a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n which_o stand_v in_o unity_n viz._n his_o goodness_n love_n truth_n
holiness_n justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o holy_a name_n and_o as_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v be_v such_o as_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v reconcile_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o man_n give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v under_o his_o several_a ministration_n with_o the_o help_v afford_v gen._n 3._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o scripture_n which_o let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o for_o weakness_n for_o what_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o will_v not_o and_o not_o for_o what_o they_o can_v not_o else_o their_o damnation_n can_v not_o be_v just_a this_o being_n most_o scriptural_a and_o most_o rational_a be_v therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a but_o to_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o man_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o common_a mean_n and_o help_v afford_v without_o a_o miracle_n and_o yet_o that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o eternal_o for_o not_o believe_v for_o not_o do_v what_o they_o can_v not_o be_v both_o unscriptural_a and_o irrational_a tend_v to_o null_n both_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a 5._o to_o understand_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o worâ—s_n as_o the_o holy_a â—terms_n thereof_o on_o which_o god_n free_o justifi_v by_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o as_o that_o without_o which_o man_n can_v have_v no_o right_a thereunto_o faith_n without_o worâ—s_n nor_o work_v without_o faith_n bring_v we_o not_o under_o the_o gospel-promise_n jam._n 2._o 20._o to_o 26._o rev._n 22._o 14._o and_o so_o it_o be_v because_o god_n design_v to_o save_v man_n by_o his_o son_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n heb._n 12_o 14._o and_o this_o stand_v â—â—_o unity_n thorugh_o the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o this_o salvation_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a but_o those_o who_o affirm_v justification_n to_o be_v either_o from_o eternity_n as_o some_o say_v otherwise_o than_o a_o purpose_n to_o justify_v in_o time_n on_o the_o gospel_n term_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o actual_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o other_o say_v otherwise_o than_o the_o general_a justification_n of_o all_o from_o the_o first_o death_n to_o be_v effect_v in_o time_n rom._n 5._o 18._o or_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o other_o say_v or_o by_o work_n without_o faith_n or_o faith_n and_o work_n yea_o through_o gospel_n faith_n and_o work_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o deserve_a cause_n as_o other_o say_v be_v all_o contradictory_n not_o only_o one_o to_o another_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a 6._o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o that_o believer_n may_v and_o some_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o gospel_n way_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v and_o yet_o believer_n may_v and_o some_o have_v through_o their_o own_o default_n miscarry_v and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o but_o those_o who_o affirm_v a_o impossibility_n of_o fall_v from_o say_v and_o grace_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o and_o dangerous_a unto_o man_n to_o beget_v in_o they_o carnal_a security_n carelessness_n fearlesness_n and_o presumption_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 11._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a 7._o to_o understand_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n so_o as_o may_v comport_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therein_o and_o so_o to_o understand_v the_o promise_n as_o may_v comport_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o understand_v either_o so_o as_o to_o violate_v and_o make_v null_a the_o other_o this_o stand_v in_o unity_n and_o hold_v the_o scripture_n in_o unity_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n so_o as_o to_o contradict_v and_o null_a all_o the_o great_a promise_n relate_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therein_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v in_o â—â—_o 8._o and_o so_o as_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o glorious_a undertake_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n in_o bring_v in_o a_o â—ew_a state_n life_n and_o world_n seem_v to_o hold_v the_o scripture_n great_o in_o contradiction_n and_o to_o out_o and_o end_v the_o great_a reveal_v glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v eternal_a upon_o all_o wilful_a transgressor_n against_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o and_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o world_n in_o general_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n zeph._n 3._o 8._o rev._n 3._o 10._o act._n 17._o 31._o and_o yet_o those_o manifold_a promise_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o stand_v firm_a and_o unviolated_a render_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o these_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o unity_n suit_n with_o the_o whole_a name_n of_o god_n render_v it_o to_o be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o restitution_n â—ork_n and_o capable_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o christian_a man_n but_o those_o notion_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v contrary_a thereunto_o set_v the_o scripture_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a variance_n and_o contradiction_n be_v unlikely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o relinquish_v they_o and_o to_o adhere_v to_o principle_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o safety_n chap._n x._o show_n that_o god_n intend_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o perfection_n and_o not_o his_o impersection_n to_o speak_v and_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o man_n and_o therein_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o think_v and_o intend_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o be_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o will_v real_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o threaâ—nâ—d_v â—n_v his_o word_n min._n i_o shall_v answer_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o dr._n usher_n in_o his_o s._n c._n or_o b._n d._n pag._n 71._o 1._o he_o think_v as_o he_o speak_v 2._o he_o do_v both_o as_o he_o think_v and_o speak_v 3._o there_o be_v no_o one_o part_n of_o his_o word_n contrary_a to_o another_o 4_o he_o love_v truth_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o be_v liar_n christ_n if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o his_o word_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o stable_a ground_n and_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o fix_v upon_o and_o cleave_v unto_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o gospel_n faith_n and_o practice_n according_a to_o psal_n 93._o 5._o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a and_o psal_n 119._o 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o and_o joh._n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n min._n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o a_o sure_a ground_n and_o rule_n both_o for_o faith_n and_o practice_n be_v that_o which_o i_o suppose_v but_o few_o profess_a protestant_n will_n in_o word_n deny_v and_o that_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v condescend_v to_o we_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n therein_o suitable_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v he_o as_o he_o speak_v be_v in_o substance_n deny_v by_o many_o christ_n in_o what_o particular_a
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 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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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1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o and_o those_o who_o be_v most_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o involve_v in_o darkness_n be_v ordinary_o the_o great_a imposer_n of_o their_o suppose_a light_n upon_o other_o joh._n 16._o 2._o gal._n 4._o 29._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 6._o and_o yet_o it_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o light_n as_o to_o concrete_a in_o so_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n v._o 3._o though_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n which_o i_o hope_v i_o can_v say_v have_v be_v my_o design_n in_o all_o and_o will_v be_v my_o joy_n to_o see_v more_o of_o love_n and_o peace_n among_o all_o profess_a christian_n as_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