Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	adam_n	death_n	eternal_a	7,229	5	7.7088	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02273	An additional word to The body of divinity, or Confession of faith; being the substance of Christianity. Added on special occasion, tending further to confirm some truths therein. With a further discourse about the doctrine of election, universal, and special grace, &c. All which were touched in the said Confession of faith, but in this more plainy and fully (though briefly) discoursed and designed for the good of all. Whereunto is annexed a seasonable word of advice, being an essay for peace and union among all the sons and daughters of peace. / Written by Thomas Collier.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.; Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. Body of divinity.	1676 (1676)	Wing C5267AB; ESTC R174082	85,720	108

ministration_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n that_o come_v under_o the_o hear_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 17._o 30._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o all_o which_o prove_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n to_o answer_v his_o will_n or_o we_o must_v reflect_v on_o god_n suppose_v that_o he_o require_v of_o man_n that_o which_o by_o his_o help_n they_o can_v in_o no_o case_n perform_v and_o so_o justify_v the_o say_n of_o the_o evil_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 24._o 2._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o blame_v those_o under_o all_o his_o ministration_n that_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o suitable_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o as_o 1._o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 21._o to_o 25._o 2._o the_o jew_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 32_o 7_o 8_o 9_o deut._n 32._o 15._o to_o 19_o psal_n 81._o 11._o and_o pitty_n they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n against_o he_o therein_o deut._n 32._o 29._o psal_n 81._o 13._o isa_n 48._o 18_o 19_o jer._n 13._o 27._o luk._n 13._o 34._o and_o 19_o 41_o 42._o 3._o he_o blame_v unbeliever_n under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 5._o 40._o &_o 1._o 11._o act._n 13._o 45_o 46._o 3._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o execute_v and_o do_v threaten_v and_o will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v disobey_v he_o in_o his_o several_a ministration_n 1._o the_o gentile_n that_o live_v or_o do_v live_v only_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 24._o 26_o 27._o and_o will_v execute_v future_a judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v not_o to_o he_o therein_o rom._n 2._o 12._o 2._o the_o jew_n for_o sin_v against_o he_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n leu._n 26._o 14._o to_o 43._o deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n all_o which_o be_v execute_v for_o their_o disobedience_n against_o god_n see_v lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n with_o multitude_n of_o other_o scripture_n that_o do_v confirm_v the_o same_o 3._o under_o the_o gospel_n great_a wrath_n be_v threaten_v and_o must_v be_v execute_v upon_o all_o under_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o as_o also_o great_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o same_o mark_v 15._o 15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o which_o serious_o consider_v must_v needs_o tend_v to_o prove_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n with_o the_o help_n of_o those_o ministery_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n therein_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v right_a honourable_a and_o godlike_a thought_n of_o he_o to_o require_v blame_v pity_n promise_n threaten_v and_o execute_v terrible_a judgement_n on_o a_o people_n that_o in_o no_o case_n be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o i_o know_v what_o it_o will_v render_v any_o man_n so_o to_o do_v in_o all_o rational_a man_n understanding_n let_v we_o dread_v the_o have_v so_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n at_o god_n door_n which_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o sober_a spirit_n to_o imagine_v for_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n to_o the_o world_n &_o tender_v it_o to_o sinner_n on_o such_o term_n as_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v with_o the_o help_v he_o afford_v &_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o non-performance_n thereof_o necessary_o leave_v a_o necessity_n of_o perish_v without_o hope_n or_o help_v so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o man_n can_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v simple_o from_o their_o debility_n and_o impotency_n and_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o for_o help_v therein_o it_o can_v not_o be_v their_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o can_v and_o may_v do_v have_v he_o a_o will_v to_o do_v it_o the_o contrary_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o the_o world_n to_o die_v the_o second_o death_n whereas_o by_o sin_n man_n destroy_v themselves_o this_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o affirm_v as_o suitable_a to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v damn_v no_o man_n for_o that_o which_o in_o no_o case_n he_o can_v not_o help_v but_o whatever_o have_v befall_v man_n or_o do_v befall_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n can_v help_v it_o be_v his_o affliction_n but_o not_o his_o sin_n and_o such_o thing_n shall_v never_o occasion_v the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o first_o death_n be_v come_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n transgression_n they_o have_v the_o same_o original_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v come_v into_o all_o man_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n that_o what_o man_n can_v help_v be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n but_o affliction_n of_o those_o bear_v natural_o idiot_n or_o through_o natural_a distemper_n lose_v their_o sense_n because_o they_o can_v help_v it_o so_o likewise_o sickness_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o affliction_n not_o a_o sin_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a memory_n he_o bewail_v it_o and_o endeavour_n its_o help_n it_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n damnation_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o gospel-unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n yet_o those_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n can_v be_v under_o this_o judgement_n because_o its_o impossible_a without_o a_o miracle_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n it_o in_o some_o sense_n their_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o not_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o because_o they_o can_v rom._n 10._o 14._o all_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sinful_a nature_n common_o call_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v derive_v original_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n now_o this_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n though_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o affliction_n and_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o bewail_v it_o as_o our_o affliction_n but_o not_o as_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v consent_v to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 16._o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o person_n consent_v to_o covetous_a and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o proud_a envious_a and_o disobedient_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o will_v usher_v in_o the_o second_o death_n original_a guilt_n and_o stain_v only_o bring_v under_o the_o first_o death_n but_o not_o the_o second_o as_o distinct_a from_o consent_n from_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o bless_a remedy_n if_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o improve_v the_o same_o this_o truth_n acquit_v not_o only_a idiot_n but_o all_o infant_n so_o die_a from_o the_o second_o death_n who_o debility_n be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v help_v relative_a to_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o incapacity_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v no_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o where_o be_v no_o law_n be_v no_o transgression_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n viz._n the_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o man_n to_o believe_v suitable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o second_o death_n which_o must_v be_v for_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o for_o weakness_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n at_o god_n door_n 5._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o true_a and_o righteous_a god_n expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o sinful_a man_n to_o convince_v both_o they_o and_o we_o that_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o just_a and_o sinful_a man_n way_n be_v unjust_a and_o unequal_a ezek._n 18._o 25_o 29_o 30._o and_o 23._o 17._o to_o 20._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o man_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o eschew_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v or_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o require_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o can_v be_v sin_n in_o man_n have_v he_o no_o power_n thereunto_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o god_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v

therefore_o god_n have_v give_v no_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o can_v sin_v and_o they_o who_o deny_v any_o power_n in_o man_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o ministry_n they_o render_v man_n to_o be_v but_o as_o beast_n and_o god_n as_o give_v law_n to_o brute_n which_o will_v not_o only_o be_v dishonourable_a but_o unequal_a therefore_o let_v we_o be_v more_o prudent_a than_o to_o have_v so_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o god_n who_o will_v let_v all_o man_n know_v in_o the_o end_n that_o in_o his_o ministry_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n capable_a to_o understand_v he_o and_o suitable_o will_v he_o judge_v they_o in_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o 31._o obj_fw-la god_n make_a man_n upright_o and_o he_o have_v once_o a_o power_n and_o will_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o lose_v it_o by_o sin_n therefore_o he_o may_v just_o require_v of_o he_o what_o once_o he_o give_v he_o though_o he_o can_v perform_v it_o answ_n 1._o god_n do_v not_o require_v under_o any_o of_o his_o ministration_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o power_n that_o be_v yet_o remain_v here_o lie_v the_o great_a mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o adam_n have_v a_o power_n in_o his_o perfect_a and_o sinless_a estate_n to_o have_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o maker_n and_o that_o he_o lose_v and_o that_o be_v not_o now_o require_v but_o since_o the_o fall_n that_o which_o god_n require_v be_v sincere_a obedience_n under_o all_o his_o ministry_n he_o know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a obedience_n by_o reason_n of_o debility_n through_o corruption_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o know_v that_o man_n may_v yield_v sincere_a obedience_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o in_o that_o have_v promise_v both_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n in_o his_o son_n see_v this_o further_o clear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n viz._n he_o require_v sincere_a obedience_n so_o that_o this_o objection_n fall_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o for_o he_o accept_v we_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o and_o he_o will_v judge_v man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n not_o for_o or_o by_o their_o lose_a power_n in_o adam_n but_o for_o their_o own_o wilful_a wickedness_n and_o not_o improve_n the_o power_n they_o have_v 2._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o its_o fall_a state_n which_o design_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a and_o raise_v again_o and_o to_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v know_v a_o new_a design_n of_o grace_n to_o man_n to_o the_o world_n to_o recover_v it_o out_o of_o its_o lose_a estate_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o lay_v a_o new_a foundation_n and_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o gospel_n to_o call_v man_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n thereof_o on_o such_o term_n as_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n have_v power_n to_o perform_v with_o the_o common_a help_n afford_v be_v not_o only_o inconsistent_a with_o reason_n but_o must_v necessary_o render_v his_o undertake_n in_o this_o matter_n successeless_a and_o cloud_v the_o whole_a design_n to_o most_o of_o man_n 3._o it_o be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o tend_v to_o frustrate_v the_o design_n of_o gospel-grace_n to_o the_o world_n but_o it_o tend_v to_o render_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v rather_o a_o design_a trap_n and_o snare_n than_o a_o design_n of_o grace_n to_o command_v man_n to_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n on_o peril_n of_o damnation_n the_o second_o death_n on_o their_o neglect_n or_o disobedience_n and_o know_v that_o in_o no_o case_n they_o can_v not_o nor_o ever_o intend_v any_o such_o grace_n unto_o they_o in_o any_o sense_n be_v to_o have_v such_o thought_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n as_o be_v uncomely_a for_o sober_a spirit_v christian_n chap._n v._n some_o further_a question_n and_o objection_n answer_v that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v make_v about_o this_o matter_n 1._o object_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n what_o capacity_n then_o can_v be_v in_o dead_a man_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n answ_n 1._o negative_o what_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a as_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o those_o who_o thus_o think_v and_o speak_v as_o if_o man_n be_v as_o dead_a and_o uncapable_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n or_o as_o man_n that_o be_v natural_o dead_a this_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o untrue_a imagination_n if_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o man_n go_v to_o a_o stone_n and_o command_v he_o and_o threaten_v he_o and_o break_v he_o to_o piece_n because_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o will_v you_o not_o think_v such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v beside_o himself_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o retain_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o reflect_v so_o much_o on_o the_o holy_a and_o infinite_a wise_a and_o righteous_a god_n 2._o nor_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v man_n to_o be_v as_o dead_a that_o be_v as_o uncapable_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o mere_o sensitive_a irrational_a and_o brutish_a creature_n for_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o tend_v to_o unman_v man_n and_o to_o equal_v he_o with_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o little_o less_o than_o to_o un-god_n the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o glorious_a be_v second_o affirmative_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v thereby_o 1._o that_o all_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o that_o natural_a spiritual_a and_o without_o help_n eternal_a 2._o and_o as_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o must_v die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 3._o be_v and_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a to_o help_v themselves_o without_o a_o mediator_n and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o help_n by_o god_n afford_v as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n as_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v blind_a and_o deaf_a such_o a_o one_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o ministry_n from_o without_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o reach_v his_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n will_v be_v without_o a_o miracle_n uncapable_a to_o understand_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o otherwise_o man_n consider_v as_o man_n be_v not_o so_o dead_a but_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o god_n they_o may_v possible_o understand_v believe_v and_o live_v act._n 17._o 24-27_a obj._n there_o be_v many_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o speak_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n or_o capacity_n in_o man_n by_o nature_n of_o willing_a and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o obtain_v life_n thereby_o the_o first_o scripture_n be_v joh._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n without_o gospeldrawing_n which_o be_v the_o way_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o father_n draw_v as_o before_o i_o show_v and_o v._o 45._o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o and_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v we_o learn_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n there_o be_v several_a cannot_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o all_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o positive_a debility_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n i_o speak_v of_o as_o 1._o no_o man_n can_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n that_o never_o hear_v it_o rom._n 10._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n draw_v and_o work_v soul_n to_o himself_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o jam._n 1._o 18._o this_o be_v his_o way_n of_o draw_v hos_fw-la 11._o 4._o and_o without_o this_o draw_n no_o man_n can_v come_v joh._n 30._o 31._o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n with_o the_o help_n that_o god_n afford_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n 2._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n that_o will_v not_o come_v and_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v there_o be_v no_o can_v without_o a_o will-not_a that_o be_v the_o can_v that_o keep_v people_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n and_o life_n it_o arise_v from_o the_o

judgement_n that_o be_v not_o except_v in_o his_o word_n 7._o that_o probable_o all_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n if_o not_o wilful_a be_v herein_o comprehend_v as_o in_o time_n to_o be_v forgive_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n for_o if_o sodom_n have_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o light_n as_o some_o other_o do_v they_o have_v repent_v and_o the_o judgement_n be_v divert_v and_o sodom_n have_v remain_v matth._n 11._o 23._o act._n 17._o 13._o so_o that_o such_o as_o may_v or_o will_v have_v repent_v have_v they_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o light_a as_o some_o other_o may_v have_v a_o time_n for_o mercy_n and_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o present_v we_o with_o this_o that_o all_o except_o such_o as_o sin_v wilful_o and_o know_o against_o god_n may_v have_v a_o time_n for_o remit_v the_o penal_a part_n of_o their_o judgement_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o 8._o it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o this_o deliverance_n will_v extend_v to_o any_o degree_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o a_o deliverance_n from_o pain_n and_o misery_n for_o they_o be_v under_o no_o promise_n of_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n because_o they_o have_v none_o &_o therefore_o must_v just_o suffer_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o bad_a work_n but_o no_o reward_n of_o any_o good_a and_o on_o this_o account_n must_v be_v under_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o loss_n 9_o and_o that_o what_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v extend_v on_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o account_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o act_n of_o grace_n to_o eternity_n col._n 1._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 10._o and_o this_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v scriptural_a so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v rational_a and_o most_o godlike_a who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o reason_n and_o righteousness_n and_o as_o he_o have_v let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o will_v suit_v his_o judgement_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n suitable_a to_o man_n various_a fact_n for_o measure_n which_o be_v a_o rational_a and_o righteous_a way_n of_o justice_n heb._n 2._o 2._o luk._n 12._o 47_o 48._o jam._n 2._o 13._o rev._n 18._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 12._o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o rule_v of_o righteousness_n have_v he_o give_v we_o hint_n of_o limitation_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o punish_v luk._n 12._o 58_o 59_o and_o this_o word_n till_o or_o until_o in_o scripture_n rare_o import_v eternity_n but_o limit_n to_o time_n matth._n 18._o 34_o 35._o and_o 5._o 25_o 26._o i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o answer_v such_o objection_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o matter_n 1._o obj_fw-la the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o but_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 7._o 14._o luk_n 13._o 24._o answ_n 1._o this_o right_o understand_v no_o whit_n contradict_v what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o first_o few_n yea_o very_o few_o comparative_o obtain_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o elect_a spouse_n of_o christ_n few_o enter_v in_o at_o this_o gate_n and_o many_o may_v sluggish_o seek_v and_o not_o be_v able_a there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o the_o undefiled_a one_o such_o as_o rev._n 14._o 4_o 5._o such_o as_o psal_n 119._o 1_o 2._o luk_n 1._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 15._o but_o multitude_n walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n 2._o few_o comparative_o obtain_v so_o far_o as_o not_o only_o to_o meet_v with_o loss_n blame_n and_o shame_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 28._o but_o punishment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_a and_o though_o sluggish_a christian_n and_o formalist_n enter_v not_o in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n at_o all_o if_o so_o woe_n will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o of_o professor_n at_o that_o day_n 2._o obj._n the_o scripture_n sentence_v the_o wicked_a with_o eternal_a damnation_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a matth._n 25._o 41_o 46_o answ_n 1._o right_o understand_v it_o may_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o same_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v for_o its_o evident_a that_o matth._n 25._o intend_v professing-christian-nation_n for_o other_o can_v be_v accuse_v and_o sentence_v for_o not_o show_v kindness_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n that_o never_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o either_o he_o or_o they_o and_o so_o may_v be_v such_o as_o under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n sin_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o such_o as_o may_v obtain_v a_o time_n of_o mitigation_n 2._o eternal_a everlasting_a and_o foreve_a be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n and_o import_v of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n seem_v rather_o to_o confirm_v this_o understanding_n than_o otherwise_o for_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o according_a to_o the_o time_n or_o time_n intend_v and_o not_o always_o for_o ever_o without_o end_n but_o very_o often_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 1._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 13._o 15._o and_o 17._o 8._o and_o 48._o 4._o exod._n 39_o 8._o and_o 40._o 15._o leu._n 16._o 34._o num._n 25._o 13._o in_o all_o which_o place_n foreve_a and_o everlasting_a must_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o time_n intend_v therein_o and_o jer._n 7._o 7._o and_o 25._o 5._o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o must_v be_v thus_o understand_v 2._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o common_a word_n for_o everlasting_a and_o for_o ever_o yet_o must_v frequent_o be_v thus_o understand_v with_o limitation_n to_o the_o time_n intend_v as_o sometime_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o 20._o to_o this_o world_n or_o life_n luk._n 16._o 8._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o world_n to_o come_v luk._n 18._o 30._o course_n of_o life_n age_n to_o come_v eph._n 2._o 2._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o intend_v the_o time_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 1_o tim._n 2._o sometime_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n philem_n v._n 15._o that_o thou_o shall_v receive_v he_o for_o ever_o which_o can_v be_v no_o long_o than_o they_o live_v together_o and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n foreve_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o among_o man_n foreve_a i._n e._n so_o long_o as_o man_n live_v together_o exod._n 21._o 6._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n fute_v with_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o right_o understand_v relative_a to_o the_o time_n intend_v and_o so_o be_v no_o stop_n at_o all_o to_o what_o be_v here_o present_v but_o rather_o a_o help_n therein_o 3._o in_o a_o true_a sense_n the_o judgement_n will_v be_v eternal_a in_o the_o large_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o all_o that_o obtain_v not_o in_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v under_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o loss_n which_o will_v be_v very_o great_a and_o will_v render_v their_o judgement_n to_o be_v eternal_a quest_n will_v not_o this_o occasion_n a_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o boldness_n in_o sin_n person_n from_o a_o supposition_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o pain_n may_v thence_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_v the_o more_o without_o fear_n answ_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n from_o hence_o for_o any_o to_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n for_o if_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o shall_v rather_o tend_v to_o provoke_v to_o a_o sincere_a and_o holy_a walk_n as_o a_o preparation_n for_o that_o day_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v loss_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o do_v good_a and_o punishment_n for_o do_v evil_a suitable_a to_o the_o fact_n both_o for_o measure_n and_o time_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o carnal-liberty_n in_o sin_n from_o hence_o especial_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o some_o light_n in_o this_o matter_n both_o as_o to_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o time_n of_o its_o execution_n viz._n if_o sodom_n be_v suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n so_o many_o thousand_o year_n and_o yet_o shall_v return_v in_o the_o end_n the_o serious_a thought_n of_o this_o judgement_n will_v be_v very_o terrible_a if_o a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n and_o terrible_a pain_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v here_o for_o a_o season_n in_o which_o man_n wish_v for_o death_n and_o can_v obtain_v it_o what_o will_v be_v the_o dreadful_a state_n of_o sinner_n that_o must_v lie_v in_o the_o fiery_a