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book_n of_o such_o as_o have_v assert_v it_o â—ut_v i_o have_v they_o not_o yea_o i_o be_o a_o plunder_v man_n one_o â—â—at_n have_v but_o few_o book_n leave_v therefore_o i_o will_v say_v â—o_o more_o now_o touch_v this_o opinion_n the_o four_o opinion_n be_v of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o â—â—me_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n be_v yet_o one_o thousand_o â—ears_n off_o at_o least_o as_o some_o of_o the_o millenaries_n of_o these_o â—imes_n think_v in_o favour_n of_o which_o opinion_n they_o bring_v â—hat_n of_o saint_n peter_n a_o thousand_o year_n with_o the_o lord_n â—s_v as_o one_o day_n and_o one_o day_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n â—_o pet._n 3._o 8._o and_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n the_o soul_n of_o â—hem_n which_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n â—ived_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n â—0_n 4._o from_o which_o place_n they_o infer_v that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n must_v needs_o be_v yet_o one_o â—housand_o year_n off_o at_o least_o but_o these_o place_n right_o weigh_v will_v never_o prove_v their_o opinion_n for_o suppose_v that_o those_o passage_n as_o they_o lie_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o suppose_v that_o those_o two_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o passage_n in_o their_o time_n think_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n off_o yet_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o be_v by_o go_v and_o past_a since_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o they_o and_o consequent_o though_o they_o in_o their_o time_n may_v conceive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v then_o a_o thousand_o year_n off_o yet_o we_o in_o these_o time_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v it_o so_o far_o off_o nay_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n again_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v thâ—_n world_n dissolution_n shall_v admonish_v we_o to_o moderatâ—_n our_o mind_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n though_o never_o so_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o time_n be_v short_a it_o remain_v that_o both_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v â—â—_o though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o theâ—_n rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o theâ—_n possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o â—_o buse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30_o 31._o last_o it_o shall_v exhort_v we_o to_o all_o holiness_n of_o liâ—_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n peterâ—_n see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolveâ—_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o hoâ—â—_n conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o where_o wâ—_n may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n because_o these_o two_o agree_v in_o one_o a_o holy_a conversation_n be_v a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o a_o godly_a conversation_n as_o holy_a conversation_n but_o in_o that_o place_n he_o teachetâ—_n two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v universal_a in_o our_o obedience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a and_o godly_a duty_n which_o universal_a obedience_n be_v that_o which_o goâ—_n command_v at_o our_o hand_n let_v not_o the_o book_n of_o thâ—_n law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o josh_n 1._o 8._o it_o be_v thaâ—_n which_o god_n wish_v for_o on_o our_o behalf_n oh_o thaâ—_n there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v â—ear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o deut._n 5._o 29._o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o â—eward_v with_o many_o blessing_n psal_n 19_o 11._o josh_n 1._o 8_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v and_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o we_o â—o_o neglect_n for_o he_o that_o break_v the_o least_o of_o god_n commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o 19_o yea_o it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n will_v either_o wish_v for_o or_o rejoice_v in_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n dissolution_n therefore_o i_o say_v that_o the_o certainty_n of_o â—his_n world_n dissolution_n shall_v persuade_v all_o man_n to_o be_v universal_a in_o their_o obedience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a â—nd_n godly_a duty_n let_v we_o not_o then_o my_o brethren_n content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o bare_a and_o naked_a professiâ—â—â—f_a godliness_n nor_o with_o some_o good_a word_n in_o prayer_n â—nd_v conference_n nor_o with_o the_o do_v of_o many_o thing_n command_v with_o herod_n while_o we_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o the_o omission_n and_o neglect_n of_o many_o other_o but_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o practice_v every_o know_a duty_n prescribe_v in_o god_n word_n after_o the_o example_n of_o zachariâ—as_n &_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n who_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a luk._n 1._o 6._o remember_v what_o david_n say_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6._o second_o in_o that_o next_o forequote_v place_n of_o saint_n peter_n he_o teach_v that_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v eximious_a and_o exemplary_a before_o other_o in_o their_o obedience_n and_o that_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n which_o exemplary_a obedience_n also_o be_v that_o which_o god_n command_v at_o our_o hand_n thus_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n mat._n 5._o 16._o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v cause_v the_o observer_n of_o it_o to_o glorify_v god_n 16_o god_n mat._n 5._o 16_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o convert_v corinthian_n for_o their_o zeal_n provoke_v many_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 2._o and_o in_o the_o convert_v thessalonian_o for_o they_o be_v ensample_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v another_o day_n for_o they_o that_o exceed_v other_o here_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n shall_v exceed_v they_o also_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o yea_o it_o be_v that_o which_o many_o will_v wish_v for_o and_o many_o will_v rejoice_v in_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n therefore_o the_o certainty_n and_o nearness_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n shall_v persuade_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v exemplary_a before_o their_o brethren_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o a_o good_a conversation_n with_o gallio_n and_o many_o other_o neither_o let_v we_o be_v of_o a_o loose_a and_o dissolute_a conversation_n with_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o neither_o let_v we_o be_v of_o a_o scandalous_a conversation_n with_o those_o jew_n through_o who_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o neither_o let_v we_o be_v exemplary_a for_o wickedness_n as_o cain_n balaam_n and_o jeroboam_n be_v neither_o let_v we_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o laodicean_n be_v but_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o to_o
substance_n and_o quality_n that_o it_o shall_v differ_v from_o this_o present_a world_n for_o quality_n or_o as_o touch_v its_o quality_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o many_o writer_n 1._o because_o this_o present_a world_n wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o be_v grow_v decrepit_a but_o that_o to_o come_v shall_v be_v new_a 2._o because_o this_o be_v corruptible_a but_o that_o shall_v be_v incorruptible_a 3._o because_o this_o be_v mutable_a and_o movable_a but_o that_o shall_v be_v immutable_a and_o immovable_a isai_n 66._o 22._o heb._n 12._o 4._o because_o this_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v but_o that_o shall_v be_v undefiled_a 5._o because_o this_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o that_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a without_o end_n for_o which_o cause_v the_o world_n to_o come_v must_v needs_o differ_v from_o this_o present_a world_n for_o quality_n or_o in_o and_o touch_v its_o quality_n and_o hereunto_o i_o add_v that_o it_o shall_v differ_v also_o from_o this_o present_a world_n for_o substance_n or_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v create_v before_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o continent_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o dust_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o world_n to_o come_v must_v needs_o be_v another_o from_o this_o for_o substance_n and_o so_o differ_v from_o this_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o 2._o because_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v create_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o present_a world_n but_o either_o it_o shall_v be_v create_v of_o nothing_o or_o of_o something_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o and_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v create_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v create_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o for_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o man_n body_n after_o it_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o dust_n of_o this_o present_a world_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v burn_v to_o ash_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n and_o see_v the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v create_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v another_o from_o this_o and_o shall_v differ_v from_o this_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o 3._o unless_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v differ_v from_o this_o in_o and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v differ_v from_o it_o in_o and_z for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o because_o where_o any_o natural_a substance_n remain_v the_o natural_a quality_n of_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o remain_v too_o as_o when_o in_o noah_n time_n the_o world_n than_o be_v drown_v with_o a_o flood_n the_o natural_a substance_n of_o it_o remain_v and_o the_o natural_a quality_n too_o though_o the_o superficies_n of_o it_o be_v much_o alter_v for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o many_o as_o i_o say_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v differ_v from_o this_o for_o quality_n therefore_o i_o infer_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n shall_v differ_v from_o this_o present_a world_n and_o be_v another_o from_o it_o both_o for_o substance_n and_o quality_n six_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v ground_n 6_o ground_n as_o a_o continent_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n with_o this_o present_a world_n thus_o our_o new_a body_n after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n with_o these_o body_n which_o now_o we_o have_v and_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o these_o body_n which_o now_o we_o have_v to_o to_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o shall_v be_v essential_a to_o our_o new_a body_n after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n to_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o myself_o shall_v behold_v he_o say_v job_n with_o these_o same_o eye_n job_n 19_o 27._o yet_o our_o new_a body_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o for_o substance_n for_o thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 37._o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o for_o quality_n for_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43_o 44._o so_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n with_o this_o present_a world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o world_n to_o be_v god_n creation_n and_o workmanship_n to_o consist_v of_o visible_a heaven_n and_o a_o visible_a earth_n to_o be_v a_o round_a world_n and_o of_o large_a extent_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o be_v god_n creation_n and_o workmanship_n to_o consist_v of_o visible_a heaven_n and_o a_o visible_a earth_n to_o be_v a_o round_a world_n and_o of_o large_a extent_n and_o so_o much_o i_o gather_v from_o this_o scripture-maxim_n god_n have_v establish_v the_o world_n never_o to_o be_v move_v psal_n 96._o 10._o whereas_o we_o know_v that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o dissolution_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a substance_n and_o quality_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n because_o this_o shall_v continue_v not_o only_o until_o but_o after_o its_o new_a creation_n i_o infer_v then_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o for_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o for_o substance_n and_o quality_n these_o six_o ground_n thus_o clear_v make_v for_o the_o discovery_n use_v of_o three_o error_n the_o first_o error_n be_v of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o bless_a heaven_n or_o three_o heaven_n which_o now_o be_v which_o opinion_n as_o i_o take_v it_o have_v be_v effectual_o confute_v before_o in_o my_o second_o section_n and_o so_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o second_o be_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o this_o present_a world_n which_o error_n as_o i_o conceive_v have_v be_v substantial_o refute_v in_o my_o two_o last_o ground_n upon_o this_o section_n for_o though_o i_o grant_v in_o one_o of_o they_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o essence_n with_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o other_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n concern_v this_o matter_n the_o three_o be_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o a_o continent_n shall_v not_o consist_v of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n because_o say_v they_o where_o ever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n it_o speak_v of_o a_o new_a reform_a church_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o world_n over_o before_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o opinion_n have_v obtain_v many_o patron_n advocate_n and_o follower_n of_o late_a year_n and_o in_o these_o time_n who_o have_v hereupon_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o strange_a form_n of_o religion_n and_o strange_a form_n of_o government_n and_o discipline_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n but_o all_o of_o they_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v put_v a_o false_a gloss_n or_o interpretation_n upon_o those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2._o because_o they_o make_v use_v of_o a_o figurative_a or_o allegorical_a interpretation_n when_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n be_v only_o right_a and_o orthodox_n 3._o because_o they_o wrest_v many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o favour_n of_o this_o interpretation_n 4._o because_o that_o conclusion_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o prove_v by_o their_o wrest_n be_v gross_o erroneous_a in_o itself_o viz._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o reform_a church_n all_o the_o world_n over_o
yea_o the_o brother_n shall_v betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o child_n â—hall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o shall_v cause_v â—hem_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n mark_v 13._o 12._o and_o have_v not_o â—his_fw-la sign_n be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n yes_o â—t_a sundry_a time_n and_o at_o this_o day_n we_o find_v it_o a_o hard_a â—atter_n to_o find_v a_o faithful_a friend_n who_o we_o may_v safeâ—â—_n trust_v man_n heart_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o full_a of_o â—uile_n and_o deceit_n of_o treachery_n and_o falsehood_n 7._o the_o trouble_n of_o war_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v â—urther_a tell_v we_o that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o â—lesh_n we_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n â—nd_v nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n â—gainst_a kingdom_n mat._n 24._o 6_o 7._o and_o sure_o there_o â—ath_v be_v woeful_a experience_n of_o this_o sign_n in_o former_a age_n and_o of_o latter_a year_n among_o ourselves_o and_o at_o â—his_fw-la day_n we_o see_v that_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v and_o do_v â—â—ge_a devour_v and_o tyrannize_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o â—orld_n yea_o we_o know_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v sheathe_v up_o again_o neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o shall_v cease_v â—nd_n be_v quiet_a before_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v nor_o yet_o then_o in_o all_o place_n because_o christ_n â—t_a his_o second_o appear_v shall_v find_v some_o nation_n in_o â—posture_n of_o war_n rev._n 20._o 8_o 9_o 8._o the_o trouble_n of_o famine_n pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o before_o â—s_n second_o come_v there_o shall_v be_v these_o judgement_n in_o divers_a place_n mat._n 24._o 7._o mark_v 13._o luk._n 21._o now_o how_o many_o of_o these_o pestilence_n famine_n and_o earthquake_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n the_o chronicle_n of_o several_a nation_n may_v inform_v we_o and_o how_o many_o more_o of_o such_o judgement_n may_v yet_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o end_n come_v after_o time_n may_v declare_v 9_o the_o swarm_a of_o false_a christ_n false_a prophet_n and_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v we_o that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n many_o of_o this_o generation_n shaâ—â—_n arise_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o shall_v swarm_v anâ—_n creep_v into_o house_n like_o the_o locust_n of_o egypt_n anâ—_n shall_v deceive_v many_o mat._n 24._o mark_v 13._o luk._n 21_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6_o 7._o now_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n hauâ—_n many_o sad_a story_n upon_o record_n concern_v such_o locust_n since_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n especial_o in_o the_o arrian_n time_n and_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n begin_v and_o the_o number_n of_o such_o be_v much_o increase_v of_o late_a iâ—_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o do_v rather_o increase_v then_o decrease_v in_o other_o country_n yea_o and_o be_v likely_a so_o to_o do_v still_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o the_o prevail_a of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o thâ—_n visible_a church_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n for_o thâ—_n scripture_n testify_v that_o before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n god_n shall_v send_v man_n strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n because_o they_o receive_v noâ—_n the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o somâ—_n shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n so_o many_o shaâ—â—_n follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o many_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o mat._n 24._o now_o how_o long_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v have_v experience_n oâ—_n this_o sign_n their_o ecclesiastical_a story_n can_v witness_v anâ—_n how_o such_o error_n and_o heresy_n have_v prevail_v late_o â—â—_o the_o church_n of_o england_n many_o can_v witness_v with_o â—â—eat_a regreet_n and_o how_o long_o this_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n â—â—all_v prevail_v with_o man_n before_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o â—ickedness_n shall_v be_v stop_v only_a god_n himself_o â—â—ows_v 11._o a_o great_a growth_n of_o iniquity_n cause_v a_o decay_n â—â—_o decrease_v of_o love_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v â—hat_n before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n iniquity_n â—all_n abound_v and_o because_o it_o shall_v abound_v the_o love_n â—â—_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24._o 12._o where_n as_o it_o place_n vide_fw-la dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o this_o place_n â—â—ems_v to_o i_o the_o abound_v of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o unregenerate_a sort_n whether_o profane_a â—â—_o formal_a in_o who_o the_o practice_n of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o â—ound_v and_o do_v abound_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n 2_o tim._n â—_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o frigescence_n or_o wax_a cold_a of_o love_n â—â—_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o regenerate_a of_o the_o same_o â—â—mes_n who_o perceive_v many_o of_o their_o suppose_a brother_n to_o revolt_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o iniquity_n and_o to_o reâ—â—rn_v back_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n shall_v be_v jealous_a use_v suspicious_a one_o of_o another_o and_o so_o shall_v wax_v cold_a â—â—_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o know_v who_o â—â—_o trust_v not_o as_o if_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o â—hristian_n love_n shall_v decay_v in_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v â—ot_n be_v so_o servant_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o manifestation_n of_o â—â—eir_n love_n to_o each_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abound_a â—f_n iniquity_n in_o other_o as_o so_o mer_o they_o be_v and_o doubtless_o this_o sign_n also_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v â—â—_o many_o in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v that_o which_o may_v easy_o â—e_v perceive_v in_o these_o day_n by_o such_o as_o have_v eye_n to_o â—â—scern_v it_o for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o shy_a the_o godly_a â—e_n and_o how_o fearful_a of_o trust_v one_o another_o at_o this_o â—y_a and_o all_o this_o because_o iniquity_n do_v so_o much_o â—ound_v in_o many_o professor_n who_o they_o have_v late_o â—â—â—ken_v for_o their_o belove_a brethren_n moreover_o as_o these_o before_o mention_v be_v suâ—â—_n sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v as_o have_v be_v â—â—_o ready_a observe_v in_o the_o world_n so_o there_o be_v othâ—â—_n sign_n presage_v it_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v nor_o câ—â—_n be_v yet_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v noâ—_n but_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o 1._o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o tâ—â—_n flesh_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v hiâ—_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o nâ—_n with_o his_o come_v but_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o â—â—_o come_v and_o here_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o coâ—ing_n i_o understand_v the_o last_o temporal_a judgement_n thâ—_n god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n whiâ—â—_n shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o sword_n accompaniâ—â—_n with_o hailstone_n from_o heaven_n rev._n 16._o 19_o 21._o aâ—_n as_o this_o judgement_n shall_v destroy_v he_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v clear_a and_o bright_a evidence_n of_o christ_n second_o approach_n to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v caâ—â—ed_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v and_o though_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o yet_o apparent_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 2._o the_o warlike_a preparation_n of_o gog_n and_o magoâ—_n for_o a_o battle_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a citâ—_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o cominâ—_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n be_v lose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o deceive_v the_o â—_z which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n rev._n 20._o 8._o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n shaâ—_n come_v again_o and_o shall_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n devouâ—_n these_o adversary_n before_o this_o battle_n shall_v be_v fight_v yet_o this_o warlike_a preparation_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o near_a and_o close_o presage_v of_o his_o seconâ—_o come_v and_o albeit_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o visible_a yet_o it_o â—â—all_v be_v in_o due_a season_n 3._o a_o great_a security_n of_o nation_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o â—n_n presage_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o â—â—esh_n for_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n at_o this_o come_v of_o â—â—_o shall_v find_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o secure_a â—â—sture_n neither_o mourning_n for_o their_o sin_n nor_o fear_v
know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a ephes_n 6._o 8._o more_o particular_o it_o shall_v exhort_v we_o 1._o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o so_o as_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n peace_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o as_o many_o do_v with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n or_o with_o a_o historical_a faith_n or_o with_o a_o temporary_a faith_n or_o with_o a_o false_a faith_n say_v they_o believe_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v we_o know_v that_o a_o dead_a faith_n can_v save_v any_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o such_o believer_n as_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v admire_v of_o those_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 11._o 2._o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n daily_o by_o way_n of_o confession_n contrition_n and_o prayer_n see_v we_o know_v it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o such_o penitent_a sinner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n act_v 3._o 19_o 3._o to_o be_v doer_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n see_v we_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o doer_n of_o god_n word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v write_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o say_v unto_o every_o doer_n of_o god_n will_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n 4._o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n see_v we_o know_v that_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n yea_o against_o the_o last_o judgement_n jam._n 2._o 13._o 5._o to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o our_o way_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n james_n so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 2._o 12._o 6._o to_o fear_v the_o last_o judgement_n not_o with_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o awful_a and_o reverential_a fear_n so_o as_o to_o be_v admonish_v thereby_o to_o eschew_v the_o evil_a forbid_a and_o to_o do_v the_o good_a require_v as_o david_n fear_v the_o temporal_a judgement_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119._o 120._o 7._o to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a see_v we_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o god_n choose_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n rom._n 8._o 33._o sect_n viii_o touch_v the_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v monarchical_a and_o so_o but_o one_o kingdom_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n there_o be_v no_o other_o christ_n superior_a or_o equal_a to_o he_o in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v different_a estate_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o every_o estate_n of_o it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n in_o scripture_n and_o so_o we_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o he_o viz._n 1._o his_o essential_a kingdom_n 2._o his_o personal-divine_a kingdom_n 3._o his_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n 1._o the_o essential_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v essential_a to_o each_o of_o they_o as_o the_o godhead_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o essential_a to_o each_o of_o they_o omnisciency_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o essential_a to_o each_o of_o they_o omnipotency_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o essential_a to_o each_o of_o they_o so_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n common_a to_o all_o of_o they_o which_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o essential_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o kingdom_n of_o he_o be_v call_v by_o some_o his_o natural_a kingdom_n by_o other_o his_o native_a or_o providential_a kingdom_n by_o i_o his_o essential_a kingdom_n and_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o have_v for_o its_o object_n both_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o â—â—â—th_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o creature_n together_o with_o their_o action_n and_o all_o accident_n incidental_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v establish_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103._o 19_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 8._o 1._o god_n rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n dan._n 4._o 17_o 25._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2._o the_o personal-divine_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o wherein_o he_o now_o reign_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v common_o acknowledge_v by_o divine_n that_o christ_n now_o reign_v over_o his_o militant_a church_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o have_v so_o reign_v from_o the_o begin_n hitherto_o and_o shall_v so_o reign_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o that_o both_o inward_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o outward_o by_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n and_o they_o say_v the_o person_n which_o thus_o reign_v be_v god_n and_o man_n yet_o the_o nature_n wherein_o he_o reign_v be_v not_o the_o humane_a but_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o i_o call_v it_o his_o personal-divine_a kingdom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n mar._n 1._o 15._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o luk._n 17._o 20_o 21._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n because_o his_o government_n in_o it_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a it_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v his_o donative_n kingdom_n because_o he_o receive_v it_o by_o donation_n and_o gift_n from_o his_o father_n joh._n 17._o 2._o it_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n because_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v his_o oeconomical_a kingdom_n because_o it_o extend_v proper_o to_o his_o family_n the_o visible_a church_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o think_v this_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o mere_o divine_a shall_v extend_v to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a 3._o the_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o wherein_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n bodily_a and_o visible_o and_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o second_o estate_n of_o his_o personal_n donative_n mediatory_a occonomical_a kingdom_n yet_o for_o distinction_n sake_n i_o call_v it_o his_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n because_o only_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v he_o reign_v after_o a_o bodily_a and_o humane_a manner_n now_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o i_o be_o here_o to_o speak_v and_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o use_n and_o application_n by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o several_a principle_n or_o ground_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o first_o i_o affirm_v that_o christ_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v
kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v whether_o or_o not_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o kingdom_n five_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 5_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o 1._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n all_o king_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal_n 72._o 11._o all_o nation_n and_o language_n and_o people_n shall_v serve_v he_o dan_fw-mi 7._o 14._o which_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o this_o world_n as_o we_o may_v well_o think_v because_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n gather_v together_o to_o battle_n against_o he_o and_o against_o his_o saint_n the_o number_n of_o who_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 20._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 2._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o country_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v his_o domion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 72._o 8._o 3._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o other_o creature_n beside_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psa_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o whereas_o in_o this_o world_n we_o know_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v extend_v to_o no_o such_o creature_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o some_o say_v only_o unto_o the_o saint_n on_o this_o earth_n 4._o it_o shall_v extend_v both_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o foe_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o christ_n shall_v reign_v and_o rule_v over_o his_o friend_n the_o saint_n in_o this_o humane_a kingdom_n of_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15._o 3._o and_o though_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o their_o reign_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a to_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o subject_n yet_o king_n over_o other_o and_o he_o shall_v also_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 66._o 3._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n psal_n 72._o 9_o 5._o yea_o it_o shall_v extend_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o come_v see_v it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o heb._n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n six_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 6_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o flourish_a kingdom_n as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o prosperity_n because_o christ_n shall_v reign_v prosperous_o in_o it_o without_o any_o disaster_n or_o ill_a success_n at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 45._o 4._o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v jer._n 23._o 5._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n because_o he_o shall_v reign_v honourable_o it_o it_o without_o any_o the_o least_o open_a affront_n or_o disrespect_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n psal_n 45._o 3._o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o psal_n 96._o 6._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o shall_v reign_v and_o judge_v righteous_o it_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n jer._n 23._o 5._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteousness_n psal_n 72._o 2._o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n heb._n 1._o 8._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o shall_v reign_v peaceable_o in_o it_o without_o any_o open_a resistance_n or_o opposition_n yea_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n psal_n 72._o 3_o 7._o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o plenty_n because_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o his_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v live_v in_o a_o plentiful_a condition_n without_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n revel_v 21._o 7._o and_o thus_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o flourish_a kingdom_n seven_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 7_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o and_o of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psa_n 72._o 17._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n isai_n 9_o 7._o his_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v but_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o dan._n 2._o 44._o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v dan._n 7._o 14._o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luk._n 1._o 33._o david_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 37._o 25._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o heb._n 1._o 8._o yea_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n peter_n the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o vain_o imagine_v with_o h_n m._n h._n a._n m_o g._n h_n some_o writer_n that_o this_o personal-humane-divine_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o end_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o long_a time_n because_o as_o they_o say_v some_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o these_o phrase_n for_o ever_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o tropical_o and_o not_o proper_o and_o then_o indeed_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o may_v be_v see_v exod._n 12._o 14_o 24._o &_o 21._o 6._o numb_a 15._o 15._o sometime_o also_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v take_v proper_o and_o not_o tropical_o and_o then_o they_o be_v still_o refer_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o end_n at_o all_o yea_o thus_o these_o phrase_n for_o ever_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v take_v in_o the_o former_a passage_n concern_v the_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v in_o some_o of_o those_o passage_n once_o and_o again_o that_o this_o kingdon_n of_o his_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n isai_n 9_o 7._o luk._n 1._o 33._o by_o which_o latter_a phrase_n we_o must_v expound_v the_o two_o former_a that_o we_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o who_o say_v that_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a shall_v continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n thus_o much_o of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n use_v of_o doctrine_n in_o seven_o ground_n or_o proposition_n i_o shall_v also_o speak_v something_o by_o way_n of_o application_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n and_o first_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v admonish_v all_o to_o beware_v lest_o we_o entertain_v any_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o our_o mind_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v 1._o that_o christ_n personal_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n 2._o that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o that_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n for_o all_o these_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o to_o the_o
save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o regenerate_v and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 19_o 28._o 3._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o 4._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o reconcile_a to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 5._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o 6._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n act._n 16._o 31._o mark_v 16._o 16._o 7._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v this_o be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 8._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o hope_n in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v hope_v in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 8._o 24._o 9_o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o fear_n the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 85._o 9_o 10._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o walk_n sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v walk_v sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 28._o 18._o 11._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 10._o 13._o 12._o because_o they_o have_v endure_v or_o shall_v endure_v constant_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 10._o 22._o 13._o because_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n as_o to_o these_o among_o the_o rest_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n isai_n 26._o 1._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45._o 17._o in_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n joel_n 2._o 32._o obadi_n 17._o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 26._o in_o which_o promise_n i_o understand_v by_o mount_n zion_n the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o exclude_v the_o militant_a and_o by_o israel_n and_o jacob_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v full_o to_o enjoy_v these_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o understand_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n three_o as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o he_o psal_n 37._o 39_o and_o the_o full_a salvation_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v from_o he_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n psal_n 14._o 6._o and_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n isai_n 45._o 17._o that_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o gracious_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 3._o that_o the_o principal_a final_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 6._o 4._o and_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 109._o vers_fw-la 26._o 4._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_a christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act._n 4._o 12._o as_o in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o a_o efficient_a way_n as_o mediator_n and_o as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n hebr._n 5._o 9_o and_o he_o it_o be_v by_o who_o this_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1_o thess_n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o 5._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o preach_v for_o this_o word_n have_v a_o instrumental_a power_n to_o save_v soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o by_o it_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 6._o the_o dispositive_a or_o help_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o justification_n sanctification_n faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n hebr._n 6._o 9_o and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v man_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v four_o as_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o god_n elect_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n by_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v say_v plain_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o be_v all_o the_o elect_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v all_o his_o elect_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o elect_n rom._n 4._o 16._o god_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psa_n 145._o 20._o he_o preserve_v they_o not_o only_o from_o temporal_a danger_n but_o he_o will_v also_o preserve_v they_o unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o we_o find_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v save_v ezek._n 37._o 11._o &_o 39_o 25._o and_o 2._o as_o this_o salvation_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o their_o person_n so_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o if_o their_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v doubtless_o their_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v too_o five_o as_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o â—heir_a salvation_n i_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v â—or_a ever_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v eternal_a salâ—ation_n heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n shall_v â—e_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n
true_a and_o lively_a repentance_n and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o repentance_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ezek._n 18._o 21._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o four_o because_o our_o repentance_n can_v be_v effectual_a without_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o include_v a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n we_o must_v in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n and_o this_o obedience_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n joh._n 8._o 51._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v eternal_a death_n so_o as_o to_o suffer_v it_o sect_n xiii_o touch_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o three_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o forenamed_a party_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 be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v first_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n proposit_n 1_o proposit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o glory_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o 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conscience_n clear_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o they_o shall_v have_v boldness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o which_o boldness_n shall_v arise_v from_o a_o conscience_n clear_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o conscience_n thus_o clear_v shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n yea_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o interrogation_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v rom._n 8._o 33._o see_v god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n have_v or_o shall_v full_o justify_v all_o his_o elect_n he_o may_v well_o say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n for_o doubless_v neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o angel_n nor_o man_n nor_o devil_n shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o because_o all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o their_o several_a operation_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v remember_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n mal._n 3._o 16._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o their_o several_a operation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v remember_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o that_o world_n beside_o this_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n illustrate_v and_o make_v to_o shine_v before_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal_n 37._o 6._o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o evermore_o dan._n 12._o 3._o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13._o 43._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n thus_o illustrate_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o that_o world_n and_o which_o be_v more_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n perfect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a shall_v be_v do_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o show_v what_o use_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o some_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o of_o repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o all_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n doubtless_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o perfect_v hereafter_o in_o god_n elect_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n perfect_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o that_o world_n yea_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o their_o several_a act_n and_o operation_n recompense_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o moses_n expect_v when_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n hebr._n 11._o vers_fw-la â—6_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o recompense_n shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o glory_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v reward_v with_o glory_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 1._o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v predestinate_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 30._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v vessel_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o call_v effectual_o unto_o glory_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o heir_n of_o glory_n ronvere_n 8._o 17._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n though_o they_o have_v much_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n isai_n 45._o 17._o my_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a joel_n 2._o 26_o 27._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a church_n in_o that_o world_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 27._o ergo._n
when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n prov._n 11._o 2._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o refuse_v wholesome_a instruction_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n prov._n 13._o 18._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o refuse_v wholesome_a instruction_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o shame_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o shame_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n dan._n 12._o 2._o ergo._n three_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o their_o shame_n i_o conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o their_o degree_n of_o sin_v in_o this_o world_n as_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o shall_v their_o shame_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n among_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a shame_n and_o the_o lesser_a sinner_n among_o they_o the_o lesser_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o i_o conceive_v because_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n so_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v by'r_a his_o own_o shame_n ezek_n 16._o 54._o yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o shame_n hab._n 2._o 6._o fourtth_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o shame_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_o their_o sin_n for_o one_o sin_n deserve_v shame_n and_o every_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v the_o shame_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v shall_v never_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o reprobate_n who_o shall_v never_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v because_o they_o will_v never_o repent_v in_o season_n shall_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o bear_v the_o who_o shame_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v or_o shall_v deserve_v 2._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v now_o displease_v and_o offend_v with_o their_o sin_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o put_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 83._o 16_o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o shall_v reward_v they_o with_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o five_o touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o this_o shame_n of_o they_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o everlasting_a confusion_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v jer._n 20._o 11._o and_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n shalâ—_n never_o be_v forget_v jer._n 23._o 40._o which_o latter_a proposition_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v wâ—at_o have_v be_v former_o say_v viz._n that_o iâ—_n 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 than_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o it_o shall_v admonish_v all_o mankind_n now_o live_v among_o we_o to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o everlasting_a shame_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v our_o share_n with_o reprobate_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o our_o preservation_n from_o it_o what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v for_o our_o preservation_n quest_n 1._o we_o must_v sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o answ_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n while_o we_o live_v and_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v this_o pardon_n we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o everlasting_a shame_n 2._o we_o must_v constant_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o faith_n will_v preserve_v we_o if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o everlasting_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o 33._o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o viz._n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o we_o must_v hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o this_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a hope_n 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thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a psal_n 119._o 80._o 7._o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o before_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n psal_n 37._o 18_o 19_o 8._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o grace_n receive_v which_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o eternal_a shame_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n little_a child_n abidein_n he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 28._o sect_n xiiii_o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o four_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n which_o difference_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n 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which_o promise_n be_v often_o repeat_v he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o child_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o faithful_a servant_n according_a to_o that_o say_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 23._o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o triumphant_a church_n as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 2._o yea_o he_o shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o new_a name_n upon_o they_o esa_n 62._o 2._o another_o name_n from_o
that_o god_n elect_v in_o this_o world_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o other_o either_o they_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o lawful_a king_n prince_n and_o ruler_n or_o else_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o wicked_a tyrant_n and_o usurper_n and_o still_o they_o importune_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o such_o as_o be_v set_v in_o authority_n over_o they_o that_o under_o they_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n be_v it_o not_o then_o contrary_a to_o daily_a experience_n to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n yes_o and_o if_o this_o millenary_a principle_n shall_v once_o be_v general_o assent_v unto_o which_o god_n forbid_v than_o the_o next_o question_n will_v be_v who_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o saint_n and_o fit_a person_n to_o have_v dominion_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o wicked_a one_o or_o reprobate_n worthy_a to_o be_v under_o dominion_n in_o this_o world_n which_o question_n without_o doubt_n will_v occasion_v as_o hot_a a_o dispute_n and_o as_o mortal_a a_o controversy_n as_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o away_o with_o this_o conceit_n of_o a_o temporal_a dominion_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n let_v professor_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o 2._o it_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o in_o this_o world_n they_o may_v possible_o be_v make_v servant_n and_o slave_n to_o wicked_a man_n and_o reprobate_n and_o as_o slave_n may_v be_v judge_v punish_v imprison_a oppress_a buy_v and_o sell_v by_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n eccles_n 10._o 6_o 7._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o thus_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n to_o wicked_a man_n and_o reprobate_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v be_v content_v to_o suffer_v any_o servitude_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v unavoidable_o put_v upon_o they_o consider_v what_o lordship_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 3._o it_o shall_v persuade_v all_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n at_o this_o day_n not_o only_o to_o give_v diligence_n that_o they_o make_v their_o calling_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o also_o to_o live_v as_o become_v god_n elect_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a and_o if_o so_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v certain_o have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o other_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v very_a slave_n to_o god_n â—lect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o proposition_n 2_o proposition_n proof_n whereof_o these_o ensue_a argument_n shall_v be_v weigh_v 1._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v force_v against_o their_o will_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o suffer_v god_n elect_a to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o shall_v be_v very_a slave_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v force_v against_o their_o will_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o suffer_v god_n elect_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v very_a slave_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o world_n 2._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v force_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o fear_v god_n elect_v with_o a_o slavish_a fear_n shall_v be_v very_a slave_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v force_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o fear_v god_n elect_v with_o a_o slavish_a fear_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n psal_n 18._o 45._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v force_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v against_o their_o will_n to_o do_v bodily_a reverence_n to_o god_n elect_v shall_v be_v very_a slave_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v force_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v against_o their_o will_n to_o do_v bodily_a reverence_n to_o god_n elect_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o new_a earth_n which_o shall_v be_v esa_n 49._o 23._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v force_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v against_o their_o will_n to_o petition_n god_n elect_n for_o favour_n help_v and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v very_a slave_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v force_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v against_o their_o will_n to_o petition_n god_n elect_n for_o favour_n help_v and_o comfort_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o petition_n of_o dives_n to_o abraham_n father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o singer_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n luke_n 16._o 24._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v force_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v against_o their_o will_n to_o do_v service_n to_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v very_a slave_n to_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v force_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v against_o their_o will_n to_o do_v service_n to_o god_n elect_n as_o be_v show_v before_o out_o of_o esa_n 14._o 2._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v 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reprobate_n shall_v be_v force_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o bear_v whatsoever_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n god_n elect_a shall_v inflict_v upon_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v before_o out_o of_o psal_n 149._o 6_o 7_o 8._o ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v very_a slave_n to_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o late_a proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v use_v inform_v we_o that_o reprobate_n shall_v gain_v nothing_o at_o the_o last_o by_o their_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o other_o in_o this_o world_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v all_o reprobate_n who_o have_v dominion_n over_o other_o in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n in_o that_o some_o shall_v have_v dominion_n that_o some_o shall_v command_v and_o other_o obey_v that_o some_o shall_v rule_v and_o other_o be_v rule_v and_o sometime_o godly_a man_n sometime_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n to_o rule_v over_o other_o both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n yea_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o usurper_n who_o exercise_n authority_n supremacy_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o other_o by_o their_o command_n threat_n and_o penalty_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_n but_o put_v the_o case_n that_o any_o wicked_a person_n after_o they_o have_v domineer_v over_o other_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v die_v without_o repentance_n and_o so_o be_v find_v reprobate_n at_o the_o late_a day_n what_o then_o shall_v they_o gain_v by_o their_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o other_o in_o this_o world_n surely_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v loser_n by_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v make_v slave_n for_o it_o for_o ever_o yea_o according_a to_o their_o advancement_n here_o shall_v be_v their_o abasement_n hereafter_o according_a to_o their_o
with_o spiritual_a light_n 13._o they_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v all_o comfortable_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v and_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o former_a godly_a and_o familiar_a friend_n as_o such_o shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v all_o comfortable_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o former_a godly_a and_o familiar_a friend_n as_o such_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o probability_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o these_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v say_v of_o reprobate_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 13._o 28._o and_o shall_v they_o not_o see_v they_o so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o yes_o second_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n that_o he_o see_v abraham_n a_o 23_o luk._n 16._o 23_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o do_v he_o not_o see_v they_o so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o yes_o and_o if_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v such_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o shall_v yield_v they_o no_o comfort_n at_o all_o doubtless_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v such_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o as_o will_v be_v full_a of_o comfort_n three_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o they_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o bodily_a shape_n that_o peter_n know_v they_o distinct_o and_o thereupon_o say_v master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o will_v 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