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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 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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 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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 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in_o some_o more_o than_o in_o other_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o come_v rather_o under_o the_o muchness_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o freeness_n thereof_o rom._n 5._o 17._o while_n he_o do_v enough_o for_o all_o and_o as_o one_o say_v more_o 〈◊〉_d enough_o viz._n more_o than_o man_n can_v in_o reason_n deâ—â—_n his_o grace_n be_v open_a and_o free_a to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a term_n no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o the_o freeness_n â—â—ereof_o but_o render_v it_o the_o more_o credible_a to_o all_o rational_a person_n it_o no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o a_o prince_n grace_n in_o â—â—doning_v malefactor_n on_o term_n they_o accept_v thereof_o and_o become_v good_a subject_n for_o time_n to_o come_v so_o it_o derogate_v not_o from_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n â—â—rough_a faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o term_n thereof_o it_o be_v â—â—e_v holy_a prudence_n of_o god_n to_o have_v it_o and_o the_o contrary_n will_v render_v it_o 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15._o so_o act._n 3_o 33._o and_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v common_o translate_v gospel_n i._n e._n glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sad_a or_o bad_a tiding_n in_o the_o gospel_n till_o reject_v or_o neglect_v or_o not_o believe_v and_o live_v to_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v min._n that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o the_o world_n to_o all_o people_n joh._n 3._o 16._o luk._n 2._o 10._o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o glad_a tiding_n lay_v 1._o in_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 22._o 18._o
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to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o perfect_a regeneration_n of_o and_o in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n the_o 2._o scripture_n be_v mat._n 19_o 28._o you_o which_o have_v follow_v meâ—n_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o mâ—â—_n shall_v â—it_n on_o the_o thâ—one_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o thâ—â—nâ—â—_n uâ—â—gâ—â—g_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o this_o regeneration_n relate_v to_o the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o new_a world_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n i_o think_v be_v by_o the_o learned_a general_o own_v that_o the_o true_a read_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o shall_v in_o the_o râ—genâ—â—aâ—â—en_n sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n see_v wilson_n scripture_n dictionary_n on_o the_o word_n the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o our_o whole_a nature_n be_v restore_v both_o body_n and_o 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explain_v to_o relate_v to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v lie_n vers_n 3_o 11._o &_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o to_o 9_o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v and_o vers_fw-la 8._o they_o be_v reprobate_a or_o of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n ch_n 4._o 4._o they_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n now_o our_o search_n must_v be_v to_o find_v out_o where_o these_o thing_n real_o be_v and_o there_o the_o apostasy_n be_v where_o ever_o lie_v be_v believe_v in_o stead_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n thereby_o deny_v such_o be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n that_o consist_v in_o believe_a lie_n 1._o whosoever_o deni_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n raise_v and_o ascend_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n true_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o so_o to_o be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o gospel_n faith_n grace_n and_o glory_n deny_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o faith_n thereof_o and_o be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o &_o 2._o 2._o &_o 15._o 3._o 4._o luk._n 2._o 32._o 2._o who_o ever_o deny_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v raise_v and_o ascend_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o that_o subjection_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o of_o right_a belong_v to_o he_o be_v deep_o in_o the_o apostasy_n eph._n 5._o 23_o 24._o col._n 1._o 18._o act._n 3._o 22._o luk._n 19_o 14._o 27._o christ_n but_o few_o profess_a christian_n will_v in_o word_n deny_v these_o thing_n but_o all_o profess_v to_o own_v he_o as_o the_o foundation_n head_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n min._n notwithstanding_o person_n may_v in_o word_n confess_v he_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o whoever_o lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n than_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v or_o choose_v to_o themselves_o or_o submit_v to_o any_o other_o lord_n or_o law_n giver_n in_o thing_n true_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a viz_o in_o matter_n of_o gospel_n say_v and_o worship_n beside_o christ_n the_o lord_n whether_o papal_a or_o other_o do_v real_o and_o indeed_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a faith_n or_o to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o whoever_o accept_v such_o a_o headship_n execute_v thereof_o usurp_v his_o authority_n of_o who_o the_o papal_a head_n have_v be_v chief_a and_o leader_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o exercise_n of_o human_a coercive_a power_n in_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n all_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n wherein_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v concern_v be_v that_o which_o do_v real_o out_o and_o end_v his_o lordship_n and_o 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deny_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a ground_n and_o rule_v of_o christian_a faith_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o gospel_n faith_n and_o worship_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o wise_a and_o instruct_v we_o therein_o without_o man_n invention_n addition_n and_o harsh_a interpretation_n be_v deep_o in_o the_o apostasy_n the_o reason_n there_o of_o be_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o for_o our_o instruction_n to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n isa_n 8._o 20._o ps_n 119._o 98_o 99_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o because_o otherwise_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n must_v depend_v on_o human_a authority_n and_o not_o on_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o must_v be_v a_o human_a faith_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o divine_a and_o how_o far_o this_o be_v from_o the_o popish_a faith_n to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v and_o worship_n as_o the_o church_n require_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o weak_a capacity_n 3._o because_o without_o the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o these_o matter_n we_o must_v have_v be_v as_o other_o gentile_a nation_n that_o be_v without_o it_o and_o never_o hear_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v thereto_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n therein_o have_v no_o other_o rule_n to_o submit_v unto_o that_o be_v divine_a in_o thing_n of_o gospel_n concern_v so_o that_o if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o this_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o christianity_n itself_o in_o the_o truth_n thereof_o thereby_o declare_v ourselves_o
he_o but_o for_o their_o ill_a do_v of_o it_o isa_n 47._o 6._o 7._o amos._n 1._o 11._o ob._n v._o 10._o to_o 15._o zec._n 1._o 15._o 4._o and_o after_o all_o and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o continue_a relation_n interest_n and_o pity_n in_o and_o towards_o they_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a same_o sin_v and_o judge_v people_n the_o same_o that_o he_o own_v love_a and_o pity_v when_o he_o judge_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o their_o seed_n or_o posterity_n that_o may_v be_v of_o they_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n after_o as_o have_v be_v imagine_v but_o to_o the_o same_o people_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v after_o he_o have_v recompense_v they_o double_a for_o their_o sin_n jer._n 16._o 16_o 17._o 18._o v._o 14_o 15._o be_v a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n yea_o to_o all_o of_o they_o ezek._n 20._o 40._o for_o in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o height_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o of_o they_o serve_v i_o &_o ch_z 39_o clear_v it_o so_o plain_a as_o may_v silence_v all_o objection_n ch_n 36._o 10._o i_o will_v multiply_v man_n upon_o you_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n even_o all_o of_o it_o and_z ch_z 30_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o the_o time_n of_o effect_v thereof_o 1._o the_o person_n concern_v and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o that_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o their_o iniquity_n v._o 23._o for_o their_o iniquity_n so_o fall_v they_o all_o by_o the_o sword_n v._o 25._o now_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n v._o 26._o after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o shame_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o when_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o none_o make_v they_o afraid_a so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o people_n that_o sometime_o dwell_v safe_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o their_o posterity_n only_o that_o never_o dwell_v safe_o there_o that_o be_v here_o intend_v and_o this_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n not_o of_o abraham_n nor_o of_o isaac_n because_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n go_v out_o from_o thence_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n who_o whole_a posterity_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n gen._n 26._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o return_n and_o salvation_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog._n the_o last_o and_o great_a enemy_n ezek._n 38_o &_o 39_o chapter_n and_o of_o this_o salvation_n we_o may_v see_v amos_n 9_o 3._o though_o they_o be_v sift_v among_o all_o nation_n yet_o not_o one_o grain_n or_o stone_n shall_v be_v lose_v hos_fw-la 11._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 43._o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o many_o more_o which_o relate_v to_o this_o universal_a salvation_n of_o israel_n 5._o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n ch_n 7._o to_o which_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n not_o only_o all_o the_o scripture_n mention_v agree_v but_o isa_n 45._o 17._o jer._n 30._o 10._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37._o 21_o 22_o 23._o with_o many_o more_o to_o which_o promise_v we_o may_v conclude_v the_o apostle_n relate_v when_o he_o say_v v._o 27._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 52_o 58._o &_o 37._o 26._o 6._o this_o universal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v over_o or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o reach_v they_o all_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o come_v all_o of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o express_v as_o to_o the_o salvation_n itself_o isa_n 25._o 8._o the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o he_o do_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n which_o word_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o then_o shall_v he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n isa_n 26._o 19_o 20_o 21._o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a ch_z 49._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v or_o desolation_n of_o israel_n and_o ezek._n 37._o 10_o 11_o 14._o and_o 39_o 23_o 25._o plain_o declare_v the_o time_n thereof_o so_o zech._n 10._o 9_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o their_o child_n and_o turn_v again_o so_o hos_n 13._o be_v 1._o a_o discovery_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 2_o to_o 9_o 2._o a_o promise_n of_o help_n vers_fw-la 9_o &_o vers_fw-la 10._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o he_o have_v destroy_v they_o see_v the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v vers_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n to_o those_o people_n of_o which_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o this_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n rom._n 11._o 29._o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n viz._n he_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o those_o people_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n appli_v the_o same_o scripture_n to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o all_o which_o make_v ezek._n 37._o 10_o to_o 14._o plain_n unto_o we_o so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o general_a salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v plain_o and_o full_o state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n when_o the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11_o 26_o 27._o 1._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v repentance_n for_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 61._o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vers_fw-la 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o 2._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n ch_n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a see_z ch_z 7._o 9_o jer._n 33._o 8._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 33._o joel_n 3._o 21._o mal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o 33._o 8._o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o see_v mic._n â—_o 19_o 20._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o way_n of_o repentance_n pardon_v and_o purge_v will_v god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n
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
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