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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 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the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o shall_v taste_v death_n for_o all_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o world_n as_o ch_z 5._o 19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n in_o all_o which_o scripture_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n as_o by_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n be_v assert_v and_o confirm_v christ_n the_o scripture_n seem_v wonderful_a plain_a and_o apparent_a in_o this_o matter_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o by_o world_n and_o all_o be_v not_o intend_v all_o the_o world_n but_o that_o in_o all_o these_o scripture_n the_o elect_a only_o be_v intend_v min._n what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v about_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n do_v in_o substance_n clear_v this_o matter_n by_o which_o it_o 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nothing_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v their_o salvation_n but_o themselves_o who_o ever_o will_n may_v come_v and_o take_v of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17._o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n who_o ever_o have_v fear_v god_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n since_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v have_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o gospel_n grace_n be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o thus_o far_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v take_v away_o 3._o the_o whole_a be_v so_o far_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o sin_v not_o impute_v so_o as_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o and_o the_o restitution_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o universal_a end_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n sin_n will_v have_v bury_v all_o in_o oblivion_n for_o ever_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v be_v a_o universal_a deliverance_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o with_o mankind_n the_o renovation_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o fall_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man._n that_o as_o all_o fell_a by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n so_o shall_v all_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o second_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o new_a world_n or_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5_o 8_o 12._o pet_n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 5._o and_o on_o this_o account_n 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 in_o and_o over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o saint_n rev._n 11._o 15._o &_o 22._o 5._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o he_o die_v for_o the_o elect_n for_o the_o sheep_n for_o the_o church_n act._n 28._o 20._o eph._n 5._o 25._o and_o as_o he_o die_v for_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o special_a benefit_n blessing_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o he_o be_v the_o 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salvation_n to_o any_o therefore_o to_o out_o this_o general_a grace_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o itself_o real_o to_o out_o and_o end_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v design_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v effect_v the_o lordship_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o by_o right_n of_o creation_n col._n 1._o 16._o but_o this_o lordship_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n must_v be_v arrive_v to_o by_o his_o suffering_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n because_o all_o be_v lose_v both_o man_n and_o the_o world_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o without_o a_o redemption_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o man_n nor_o world_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o rom._n 14._o 9_o for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v and_o rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o night_n be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o his_o death_n and_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o â—nd_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o suppose_v it_o leave_v out_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v he_o have_v never_o dye_v for_o the_o world_n and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o this_o dignity_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o father_n as_o worthy_a thereof_o by_o right_a of_o purchase_n phil._n 2._o 10_o 11._o rev._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 2._o that_o all_o those_o design_a end_n of_o this_o general_a love_n by_o the_o general_a sacrifice_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v certain_o effect_v it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o for_o which_o he_o mediates_n most_o of_o they_o be_v absolute_a and_o inconditional_a as_o to_o man_n viz._n the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a world_n till_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n the_o general_a reconciliation_n restitution_n and_o common_a salvation_n only_o a_o right_n to_o the_o special_a reconciliation_n justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v state_v and_o must_v be_v obtain_v on_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o must_v come_v in_o and_o obtain_v by_o faith_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o col._n 1._o 22_o 23._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rev._n 22._o 14._o and_o all_o depend_v upon_o and_o shall_v be_v effect_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o mediates_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o and_o that_o he_o mediates_n for_o all_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o for_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 5._o 44_o 45._o and_o sure_o all_o man_n enemy_n and_o persecutor_n be_v not_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v or_o intercede_v for_o any_o thing_n 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resurrection_n regeneration_n and_o new_a world_n and_o to_o perfect_v his_o people_n with_o himself_o therein_o and_o be_v in_o this_o faith_n effectual_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n this_o iâ—_n regeneration_n begin_v here_o which_o if_o persevere_v in_o will_v certain_o issue_v in_o the_o perfect_a regeneration_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o for_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a raise_a and_o ascend_v in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v effect_v act._n 3._o 21._o rev._n 21._o 5_o 12._o 2._o in_o we_o here_o the_o lord_n beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o
to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n than_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n 4._o whoever_o fix_v the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o man_n choose_a and_o wilful_a wickedness_n as_o the_o first_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o but_o father_n both_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o both_o deny_v the_o scripture_n beli_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 5._o whoever_o deny_v the_o love_n god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n affirm_v that_o he_o love_v but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n luk._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 6._o whoever_o deni_v that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n affirm_v that_o he_o die_v but_o for_o a_o few_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 7._o whoever_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n unto_o life_n than_o bruit_n beast_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o yet_o that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o for_o not_o believe_v thereof_o it_o be_v both_o unscriptural_a irrational_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v open_a wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ro_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 8._o whoever_o believe_v and_o teach_v salvation_n by_o a_o inconditional_a covenant_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rev._n 22._o 14._o jam._n 2._o 20._o christ_n ro._n 4_o 5._o be_v much_o make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n min._n 1._o if_o we_o hold_v justification_n without_o work_n aâ—_n must_v then_o hold_v salvation_n without_o work_n because_o every_o justify_v person_n be_v in_o a_o save_v state_n ro._n 8._o 30._o and_o so_o bid_v a_o due_a to_o work_n both_o as_o to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 2._o so_o to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o scripture_n be_v to_o set_v he_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n which_o we_o may_v in_o no_o case_n do_v 1._o contrary_n to_o christ_n mat._n 7._o 21_o 24._o and_o contrary_n to_o his_o commission_n for_o gospel_n preach_v and_o salvation_n mat._n 16._o 15_o 16._o 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 5._o 9_o &_o 10._o 36._o &_o 12._o 14._o contrary_n to_o james_n ch_z 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ch_n 1._o 22._o 25._o contrary_n to_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o to_o 12._o and_o contrary_a to_o john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o v._o 17._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 3._o so_o to_o understand_v paul_n in_o that_o scripture_n not_o only_o set_v paul_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o against_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n who_o common_o state_v salvation_n upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n though_o not_o as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o term_n without_o which_o be_v no_o obtain_v thereof_o ch_n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o aparent_a the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o gospel_n work_v in_o that_o place_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o compare_v with_o ch_z 3._o 20_o 21._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v v._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o contradict_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a 9_o whoever_o deni_v the_o danger_n of_o believer_n fall_v from_o grace_n now_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n and_o hold_v and_o teach_v the_o impossibility_n thereof_o do_v wrong_a to_o meâ—_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n rom._n 8_o 13_o &_o 11._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 12_o &_o 4._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 10._o whoever_o deni_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n therein_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n act._n 3._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 11._o 15_o &_o 22._o 5._o mar._n 10._o 30._o 11._o whoever_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o when_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n do_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o 31._o that_o he_o will_v â—urn_v up_o the_o world_n and_o not_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 eternal_o to_o hell_n in_o their_o sense_n viz._n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o advantage_n at_o all_o by_o the_o woman_n seed_n deni_v the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o world_n and_o a_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o see_v clear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 12._o whoever_o deme_v the_o free_a operation_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o ministerial_a gift_n in_o pprophecy_n and_o preach_v as_o sufficient_a thereunto_o limit_v gospel_n ministerial_a gift_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o human_a acquire_v ability_n deni_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n work_n introduce_v the_o human_a spirit_n instead_o thereof_o and_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o apostasy_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o &_o 12._o 4._o 7._o 13._o whoever_o set_v up_o the_o common_a light_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n instead_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n christ_n some_o saâ—_n that_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n especial_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o &_o 9_o particuar_n be_v the_o great_a bulwark_n against_o popery_n and_o that_o to_o assert_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o tend_v to_o weaken_v the_o protestant_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o papist_n min._n i_o hope_v these_o be_v not_o the_o best_a bulwark_n and_o strength_n of_o protestant_n against_o papist_n if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v sure_o fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o if_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o protestant_n against_o popery_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n so_o little_o be_v do_v for_o advantage_n to_o the_o protestant_a interest_n and_o conviction_n of_o papist_n if_o we_o lie_v the_o foundation_n in_o falsehood_n and_o build_v thereupon_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n we_o be_v not_o blessed_v of_o god_n and_o popery_n gain_v upon_o we_o 3._o let_v protestant_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n especial_o in_o these_o great_a and_o fundamental_a part_n thereof_o and_o they_o will_v have_v enough_o to_o bear_v up_o with_o great_a authority_n from_o scripture_n against_o popery_n in_o all_o its_o part_n 1._o hold_v firm_a to_o this_o both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o alone_a sufficient_a ground_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o need_v not_o the_o church_n authority_n for_o its_o warrant_n nor_o the_o invention_n tradition_n or_o addition_n of_o man_n which_o as_o its_o a_o christian_a so_o it_o be_v a_o protestant_a principle_n 2._o let_v the_o express_a letter_n plain_a reason_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n unite_v in_o and_o with_o itself_o without_o the_o harsh_a and_o contradictory_n interpretation_n of_o man_n or_o consequence_n draw_v contrary_a to_o and_o against_o the_o express_a light_n language_n and_o
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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expression_n yet_o limit_v to_o time_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o such_o a_o understanding_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v suitable_a and_o agree_v to_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n therein_o and_o likewise_o help_v we_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o tit._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v proper_o eternal_a agree_v with_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n of_o old_a there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o in_o scripture_n sense_n eternal_a for_o 1._o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n and_o common_a sense_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v account_v eternal_a as_o have_v be_v full_o 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and_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a lord_n king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o renew_a state_n and_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v eternal_a in_o this_o sense_n magistrate_n have_v be_v and_o be_v call_v judge_n so_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n of_o old_a 1_o sam._n 15._o 16_o 17._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n shall_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a visible_a judge_n of_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n who_o will_v rule_v and_o judge_n by_o such_o law_n as_o himself_o shall_v then_o give_v else_o what_o mean_v 1_o chro._n 16._o 33_o ps_n 96._o 10_o 13._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_n the_o people_n righteous_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal_n 98._o 4_o 9_o &_o 67._o 4._o for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n isa_n 2._o 4â—_n psal_n 86._o 9_o &_o 102._o 22._o to_o which_o agree_v act._n 17._o 31._o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o rev._n 11._o 15._o he_o will_v reign_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n eternal_o in_o its_o renew_a estate_n according_a to_o those_o many_o promise_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o world_n be_v establish_v when_o it_o can_v be_v move_v 1_o chro._n 16._o 30._o psal_n 93._o 1._o &_o 96._o 10._o 5._o it_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v the_o judgement_n as_o may_v comport_v and_o agree_v with_o all_o those_o promise_n to_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n lest_o we_o derogate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n record_n both_o concern_v the_o judgement_n itself_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o 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