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A58888 A discoverie of the vvorld to come according to the Scriptures the first part thereof being didactical, or such as contains a form of positive doctrine : wherein 1. The doctrine of the world to come is propounded, explicated, confirmed, and applyed in a more familiar method then formerly hath been observed, 2. The doctrine of millenaries, touching a new reformed church in the latter times, which they call a new world, is confuted, 3. Sundry passages of holy writ are interpreted in reference to the world to come, which have been formerly wrested, and forced in a wrong sense / written by J. Seager... Seager, J. (John) 1650 (1650) Wing S2172; ESTC R32635 182,162 318

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man_n make_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o personal_a appearance_n of_o all_o before_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o any_o 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n produce_v for_o this_o judgement_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o unjust_a for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n eccles_n 12._o 14._o and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n produce_v before_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o any_o 5._o there_o shall_v be_v evidence_n bring_v in_o on_o both_o ●●es_n viz._n for_o the_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v of_o the_o just_a and_o for_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o unjust_a which_o evidence_n shall_v be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v open_v 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shall_v be_v give_v and_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o elect_n under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o just_a person_n shall_v be_v to_o this_o effect_n come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o sentence_n shall_v be_v add_v thus_o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 25._o 34._o 40._o the_o sentence_n
1._o that_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o shall_v immediate_o follow_v the_o sentence_n of_o it_o for_o no_o soon_o shall_v that_o sentence_n be_v give_v but_o forthwith_o the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o 46._o 2._o that_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v full_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n for_o nothing_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v want_v in_o the_o execution_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n shall_v the_o execution_n be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o execution_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o execution_n and_o so_o christ_n shall_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rev._n 22._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o auguish_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 3._o that_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o end_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o last_o judgement_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n but_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o both_o in_o multiply_v of_o joy_n upon_o the_o godly_a and_o in_o multiply_v of_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o what_o else_o can_v befall_v they_o both_o after_o the_o sentence_n of_o this_o judgement_n but_o the_o execution_n thereof_o wherefore_o if_o we_o take_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 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because_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n without_o a_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o full_a desert_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n shall_v then_o say_v unto_o such_o a_o atheist_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v those_o thing_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n psal_n 50._o 21._o 2._o from_o sinful_a ignorance_n in_o all_o kind_n because_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o evil_a without_o a_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o master_n will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o 48._o and_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v take_v vengeance_n on_o such_o as_o know_v not_o god_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 8._o 3._o from_o sinful_a unbelief_n in_o all_o kind_n because_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o evil_a without_o a_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o it_o and_o shall_v suffer_v according_a to_o their_o demerit_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o the_o unbeliever_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21._o 8._o 4._o from_o sinful_a impenitency_n in_o every_o kind_n because_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o evil_a without_o a_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v perish_v for_o it_o everlasting_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n excepe_v you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v luke_n 13._o 1_o 2._o 5._o from_o sinful_a disobedience_n in_o every_o kind_n because_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o evil_a without_o a_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 6._o from_o sinful_a envy_n and_o grudge_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o because_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o evil_a without_o a_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v severe_o judge_v and_o condemn_v for_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n james_n grudge_v not_o one_o against_o another_o brethren_n lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5._o 9_o 7._o from_o rash_a and_o peremptory_a judge_v one_o of_o another_o because_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o evil_a without_o a_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n james_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n jam._n 3._o 1._o 8._o from_o sinful_a swear_n in_o every_o kind_n because_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o evil_a without_o a_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n james_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n jam._n 5._o 12._o 9_o from_o sinful_a security_n because_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o evil_a without_o a_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v great_o terrify_v in_o their_o conscience_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o shall_v hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v rev._n 6._o 16_o 17._o 10._o from_o unmercifulness_n because_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o evil_a without_o a_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v for_o it_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o they_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 13._o 11._o from_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n because_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o evil_a without_o a_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_n heb._n 13._o 3._o 12._o from_o all_o error_n in_o opinion_n especial_o such_o as_o relate_v to_o this_o subject_a as_o 1._o that_o this_o judgement_n be_v 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truth_n itself_o therefore_o beware_v of_o they_o second_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v humble_v all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a personal_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o it_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n sure_o such_o person_n without_o repentance_n and_o without_o a_o pardon_n shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n and_o so_o much_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o prophet_n commination_n in_o psal_n 2._o for_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o do_v rage_n and_o imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o band_n themselves_o together_o not_o only_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n but_o also_o against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o show_v withal_o how_o christ_n shall_v deal_v with_o such_o unless_o they_o repent_v in_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n viz._n how_o he_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n verse_n 9_o yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v we_o how_o he_o will_v punish_v man_n in_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n if_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o personal_a spiritual_a kingdom_n when_o he_o say_v but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19_o 27._o be_v humble_v therefore_o for_o this_o offence_n which_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n three_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v all_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n unto_o sundry_a duty_n as_o 1._o to_o talk_v and_o confer_v much_o about_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v right_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n nature_n and_o 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this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o we_o perish_v psal_n 2._o 12._o 6._o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o 7._o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n that_o we_o may_v become_v profitable_a servant_n in_o they_o for_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v plentiful_o reward_v his_o diligent_a and_o profitable_a servant_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o one_o be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n and_o to_o another_o be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o five_o city_n luk._n 19_o 17_o 19_o 8._o to_o be_v patient_a in_o our_o tribulation_n especial_o in_o such_o as_o we_o shall_v suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 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for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 96._o 11_o 12_o 13._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n psa_n 149._o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a rev._n 19_o 6_o 7._o sect_n ix_o touch_v the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o shall_v here_o in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o say_v much_o of_o this_o subject_n i_o have_v rather_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o who_o have_v better_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o amplification_n and_o some_o can_v better_o lay_v a_o foundation_n then_o build_v thereupon_o as_o other_o can_v better_a build_v then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n only_o i_o shall_v express_v brief_o what_o i_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v concern_v the_o condition_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o angel_n as_o concern_v good_a angel_n i_o believe_v 1._o that_o they_o shall_v all_o attend_v upon_o christ_n at_o his_o come_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v aid_v plain_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o a●●_n the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o matt._n 25._o 30._o and_o again_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess_n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o christ_n about_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n that_o be_v his_o good_a angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o matt._n 24._o 31._o and_o that_o his_o angel_n viz._n his_o good_a angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o 49_o 50._o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o constant_a intercourse_n or_o passage_n between_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o royal_a messenger_n or_o ambassador_n
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shall_v enjoy_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o they_o but_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o they_o a_o bless_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v we_o act._n 3._o 26._o and_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v his_o elect_n in_o that_o he_o send_v he_o to_o merit_v for_o they_o the_o blessing_n both_o of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v doubtless_o then_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6._o because_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o none_o of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v lose_v joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o if_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v than_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 7._o because_o god_n do_v continual_o bless_v his_o elect_n in_o this_o world_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n eph._n 1._o 3._o and_o with_o corporal_a and_o external_a blessing_n prov._n 10._o 6._o wherefore_o doubtless_o 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cause_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n quere_z 2_o to_o come_v ans_fw-fr primary_o and_o chief_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o god_n sake_n for_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o final_a cause_n and_o as_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n chief_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n rom._n 11._o 36._o so_o he_o shall_v bless_v his_o elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chief_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n secondary_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o christ_n sake_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o as_o in_o isaac_n typical_o so_o in_o christ_n real_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v rom._n 4._o that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o all_o nation_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o virtue_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o world_n as_o god_n do_v bless_v they_o in_o this_o partly_o for_o their_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89._o 15._o and_o for_o this_o he_o shall_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v partly_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o and_o for_o this_o he_o shall_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v partly_o for_o their_o humility_n godly_a sorrow_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n for_o meekness_n mercifulness_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n 6_o matth_n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o for_o these_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o partly_o for_o their_o godly_a fear_n psal_n 112._o 1._o for_o their_o upright_a walk_n psal_n 119._o 1._o for_o their_o godly_a conversation_n psal_n 1._o 1._o for_o their_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5._o and_o doubtless_o for_o these_o cause_n shall_v they_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o what_o manner_n shall_v they_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quere_z 3_o ans_fw-fr first_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o perfect_o bless_v for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a bliss_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v there_o perfect_a bliss_n enjoy_v now_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o faithful_a soul_n depart_v yet_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a bliss_n for_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a hebr._n 11._o 39_o 40._o where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a mention_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o perfect_o bless_v in_o this_o life_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n now_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o perfect_o bless_v there_o because_o they_o can_v be_v make_v perfect_a without_o we_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o aftertime_n but_o withal_o he_o intimate_v that_o both_o the_o faithful_a of_o former_a time_n and_o those_o of_o latter_a time_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a all_o of_o they_o together_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o though_o these_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n may_v not_o be_v all_o of_o one_o size_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o some_o of_o they_o may_v hold_v and_o contain_v more_o of_o god_n benediction_n than_o other_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n therewith_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v second_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o bless_v for_o god_n mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 17._o and_o as_o their_o inchoate_n blessedness_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v end_v in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o end_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o bless_v above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v now_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o conceive_v of_o their_o bless_a condition_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o where_o indeed_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v no_o competent_a judge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v howbeit_o though_o the_o spiritual_a man_n can_v better_o judge_v of_o such_o thing_n than_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n can_v perfect_o judge_v they_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n neither_o can_v he_o full_o comprehend_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o quere_z 4_o come_v ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o with_o everlasting_a salvation_n rom._n 11._o 2._o with_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 3._o with_o everlasting_a glory_n 4._o with_o everlasting_a honour_n rom._n 2._o 5._o with_o everlasting_a liberty_n rom._n 8._o 6._o with_o everlasting_a
shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n now_o reprobate_n shall_v seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6._o 16._o ergo._n which_o latter_a proposition_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v use_n what_o have_v be_v former_o say_v viz._n that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o bondage_n than_o it_o can_v with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o shall_v admonish_v all_o man_n live_v to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o for_o this_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v this_o pardon_n we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1._o psa_fw-la 32._o 1._o 2._o we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n hearty_o and_o effectual_o and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 3._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 4._o we_o must_v accustom_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o sincerity_n while_o we_o live_v and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v still_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o though_o we_o can_v please_v he_o but_o in_o part_n here_o yet_o we_o shall_v perfect_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect_n xvi_o touch_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o six_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rebrobates_n shall_v be_v very_a slave_n to_o god_n elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v proposition_n 1_o proposition_n have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o dominion_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v two_o thing_n viz._n the_o certainty_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o first_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o javer_v it_o for_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o these_o argument_n and_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o wicked_a rich_a man_n as_o shall_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v before_o their_o death_n that_o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 49._o 14._o where_o by_o the_o upright_o i_o understand_v god_n elect_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o upright_a and_o sincere_a before_o god_n and_o know_v by_o that_o name_n another_o day_n and_o by_o the_o morning_n i_o understand_v the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o morning_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v then_o arise_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o everlasting_a day_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o evening_n and_o so_o from_o this_o place_n i_o may_v argue_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v begin_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n here_o call_v the_o morning_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v here_o call_v the_o upright_a shall_v begin_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n here_o call_v the_o morning_n ergo._n they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o that_o world_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v king_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o only_o in_o a_o spiritual_a &_o mystical_a sense_n as_o now_o they_o be_v but_o in_o a_o more_o genuine_a &_o proper_a sense_n because_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o king_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1._o 6._o rev._n 5._o 10._o that_o be_v in_o subordination_n unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o kingly_a way_n their_o kingship_n shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v from_o whence_o i_o may_v argue_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v king_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v dominion_n in_o that_o world_n either_o over_o themselves_o or_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n or_o over_o reprobate_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v king_n in_o that_o world_n yet_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o themselves_o in_o that_o world_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o vicious_a quality_n or_o corruption_n in_o themselves_o there_o to_o be_v subdue_v neither_o shall_v they_o have_v dominion_n over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n who_o shall_v be_v as_o true_o king_n as_o themselves_o ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o that_o world_n 3._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v prince_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v proper_o so_o call_v as_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n instead_o of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 45._o 17._o where_o by_o all_o the_o earth_n i_o understand_v not_o this_o corrupt_a earth_n as_o if_o god_n elect_v shall_v be_v all_o prince_n in_o it_o but_o the_o new_a earth_n or_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o that_o new_a world_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v instead_o of_o this_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v prince_n indeed_o and_o so_o from_o hence_o i_o may_v reason_v thus_o if_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v prince_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n in_o that_o world_n either_o over_o themselves_o or_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n or_o over_o reprobate_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v prince_n in_o that_o world_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o themselves_o nor_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o that_o world_n 4._o it_o be_v promise_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 10._o that_o be_v on_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o whence_o i_o may_v reason_v thus_o also_o if_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o they_o shall_v reign_v either_o over_o themselves_o or_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n or_o over_o reprobate_n but_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o themselves_o nor_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v reign_v over_o reprobate_n in_o that_o world_n 5._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v power_n over_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n rev._n 2._o 26._o where_o by_o nation_n i_o understand_v such_o at_o the_o late_a day_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v power_n over_o nation_n then_o doubtless_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o that_o world_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o nation_n in_o that_o world_n ergo._n 6._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v authority_n over_o divers_a city_n for_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v unto_o one_o faithful_a servant_n have_v thou_o authority_n
dominion_n here_o shall_v be_v their_o slavery_n hereafter_o wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v repent_v unfeigned_o while_o we_o live_v here_o as_o of_o other_o sin_n so_o of_o our_o tyranny_n over_o other_o and_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n here_o for_o it_o can_v be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o lord_n it_o over_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o many_o in_o these_o day_n be_v very_a ambition_n of_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n of_o other_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v govern_v but_o will_v be_v governor_n themselves_o they_o hate_v lordship_n kingship_n and_o supremacy_n in_o other_o but_o they_o much_o desire_v the_o same_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o grand_a contest_v now_o be_v upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o government_n of_o nation_n shall_v be_v lay_v whether_o on_o they_o who_o most_o desire_v it_o or_o on_o they_o who_o have_v most_o right_o unto_o it_o indeed_o they_o that_o have_v right_a to_o this_o government_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n may_v lawful_o desire_v it_o but_o why_o shall_v other_o desire_v it_o who_o have_v no_o such_o right_n at_o all_o unto_o it_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v right_a of_o absaloms_n spirit_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o sometime_o say_v oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n which_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o but_o absaloms_n ambition_n be_v well_o reward_v when_o he_o be_v hang_v as_o a_o traitor_n in_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o ambition_n of_o these_o also_o will_v be_v well_o reward_v if_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o preach_v their_o late_a repentance_n at_o tyburn_n or_o if_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v hang_v in_o chain_n under_o darkness_n or_o if_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o god_n elect_v which_o thing_n may_v speedy_o befall_v they_o unless_o they_o repent_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n i_o have_v rather_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v desire_v a_o temporal_a power_n over_o nation_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o subject_a than_o a_o sovereign_n in_o this_o world_n know_v the_o burden_n of_o subjection_n and_o the_o danger_n too_o to_o be_v far_o less_o than_o that_o of_o sovereignty_n and_o if_o all_o that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v subject_n will_v study_v the_o point_n of_o subjection_n more_o and_o that_o of_o sovereignty_n less_o it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o they_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o see_v god_n have_v command_v loyal_a subjection_n for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o lawful_a power_n in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o go_v unrewarded_a either_o in_o this_o or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v sect_n xvii_o touch_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o poverty_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o seven_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o it_o may_v be_v express_v thus_o in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v have_v a_o rich_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rebrobates_n shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n proposition_n 1_o proposition_n shall_v have_v a_o rich_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o clear_v whereof_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o rich_a estate_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v describe_v two_o way_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o inheritance_n for_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n ephes_n 1._o 11._o that_o be_v the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o this_o inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v immortal_a because_o it_o can_v die_v away_o out_o of_o the_o name_n as_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v undefiled_a because_o it_o can_v be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o get_n keep_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n may_v be_v neither_o can_v it_o fade_v away_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o as_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n may_v be_v neither_o be_v it_o reserve_v for_o the_o elect_a in_o corrupt_a earth_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o this_o inheritance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o divers_a thing_n which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v viz._n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o mat._n 25._o 34._o luk._n 12._o 32._o luk._n 22._o 30._o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o crown_n call_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n jam._n 1._o 12._o they_o shall_v inherit_v glory_n pro._n 3._o 35._o the_o glory_n before_o describe_v they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 12._o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o reward_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v col._n 3._o 24._o they_o shall_v inherit_v all_o good_a thing_n rev._n 21._o 7._o 2._o moreover_o their_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o name_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v call_v durable_a riches_n prov._n 8._o 18._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o durable_a than_o temporal_a riches_n be_v and_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o precious_a riches_n prov._n 24._o 4._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o any_o temporal_a riches_n can_v be_v pleasant_n riches_n prov._n 24._o 4._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o injoyer_n then_o temporal_a riches_n can_v be_v true_a riches_n luke_n 16._o 11._o because_o they_o shall_v afford_v more_o truth_n of_o content_a then_o any_o temporal_a riches_n can_v unsearchable_a riches_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o because_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o they_o can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v search_v out_o unto_o perfection_n as_o the_o value_n of_o temporal_a riches_n may_v for_o there_o be_v none_o so_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n in_o 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