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still_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o and_o to_o build_v tabernacle_n here_o for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v here_o it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a for_o they_o to_o be_v elsewhere_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o great_a good_a be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o lesser_a and_o if_o our_o heart_n hanker_v never_o so_o much_o after_o this_o world_n we_o must_v leave_v it_o of_o necessity_n soon_o or_o late_a but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o praiseworthy_a if_o we_o shall_v leave_v it_o willing_o whensoever_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o we_o five_o it_o shall_v inform_v we_o that_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v with_o god_n elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v neither_o neglect_v nor_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o assign_v for_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a as_o faith_n repentance_n hope_n love_n fear_v etc._n etc._n or_o outward_a as_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n read_v singing_z prayer_n thanksgiving_n in_o public_a or_o private_a etc._n etc._n for_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n if_o we_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o god_n tender_v unto_o we_o by_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n hebr._n 2._o 3._o and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vam_fw-la for_o any_o to_o say_v if_o i_o be_v elect_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o i_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n because_o all_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v save_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n be_v also_o elect_v to_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o such_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v assign_v for_o they_o in_o way_n to_o salvation_n moreover_o it_o shall_v be_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o now_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o endeavour_v our_o own_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n that_o so_o we_o may_v save_v ourselves_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v act._n 2._o 40._o and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v to_o endeavour_v it_o in_o a_o reverential_a way_n so_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v still_o in_o danger_n of_o displease_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o shall_v fear_v both_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n as_o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n must_v be_v content_v to_o do_v much_o and_o to_o suffer_v much_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v before_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n for_o which_o cause_n saint_n peter_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o next_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v proposit_n 2_o proposit_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o touch_v this_o destruction_n of_o they_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o in_o a_o natural_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o for_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o their_o great_a grief_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o very_a evil_a condition_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v put_v to_o endure_v all_o sort_n of_o evil_n which_o shall_v be_v incidental_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v evil_n of_o loss_n or_o evil_n of_o sense_n soul_n evil_n or_o bodily_a evil_n internal_a or_o external_a evil_n yea_o it_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o they_o to_o have_v any_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o they_o to_o see_v what_o they_o shall_v see_v to_o hear_v what_o they_o shall_v hear_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o their_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o evil_a day_n or_o a_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16._o 4._o and_o their_o last_o end_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o their_o begin_n and_o as_o in_o this_o world_n so_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v evil_a shall_v bunt_fw-la and_o pursue_v they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o psal_n 140._o 11._o prov._n 13._o 21._o which_o evil_a condition_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v their_o destruction_n their_o full_a and_o final_a destruction_n second_o as_o concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o they_o who_o last_o end_n shall_v be_v destruction_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o last_o end_n of_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v destruction_n
who_o say_v that_o a._n mr._n h._n a._n the_o time_n of_o perfect_a liberty_n either_o be_v come_v or_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n when_o the_o godly_a shall_v neither_o sin_n themselves_o nor_o feel_v any_o more_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n for_o sin_n but_o i_o may_v say_v of_o such_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v of_o sectary_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n while_o they_o promise_v liberty_n to_o other_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o so_o we_o find_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o these_o man_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o corruption_n while_o they_o promise_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a liberty_n to_o other_o indeed_o i_o acknowledge_v a_o spiritual_a liberty_n belong_v to_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n that_o 1._o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v perfect_a obedience_n from_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 3._o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a that_o they_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5._o 1._o and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a liberty_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o all_o god_n elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v such_o a_o estate_n of_o perfect_a liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v utter_o deny_v by_o orthodox_n writer_n for_o how_o can_v they_o have_v a_o perfect_a liberty_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o wood_n see_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o sin_v daily_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o jam._n 2._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o and_o how_o can_v they_o have_v a_o perfect_a liberty_n in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n see_v god_n be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o they_o for_o every_o offence_n as_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n sin_v and_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o it_o deut._n 1._o 37._o aaron_z the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n sin_v and_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o it_o deut._n 9_o 20._o the_o israelite_n sin_v and_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o for_o it_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o solomon_n sin_v and_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o wherefore_o let_v not_o any_o confound_v this_o world_n with_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v nor_o dream_n of_o such_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a liberty_n here_o as_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v second_o it_o shall_v persuade_v all_o good_a christian_n to_o bear_v with_o godly_a patience_n their_o present_a experience_n of_o god_n wrath_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n for_o sin_n see_v there_o will_v come_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a liberty_n for_o they_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n possess_v their_o soul_n with_o patience_n especial_o consider_v 1._o that_o our_o present_a experience_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v we_o shall_v resolve_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v micah_n 7._o 9_o 2._o that_o our_o present_a experience_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v 3._o that_o though_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o every_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o execute_v his_o anger_n psal_n 103._o 8._o 4._o that_o though_o he_o have_v execute_v his_o anger_n upon_o we_o yet_o upon_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o cease_v from_o we_o again_o psal_n 30._o 5._o isa_n 54._o 8._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v patient_a under_o his_o afflict_a hand_n expect_v a_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n from_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o three_o it_o shall_v admonish_v all_o the_o same_o party_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v with_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n indeed_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v it_o with_o a_o reverential_a fear_n so_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o it_o as_o david_n do_v my_o soul_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n psa_n 119._o 120._o but_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v it_o with_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n as_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o escape_v it_o because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v &_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o perfect_a liberty_n from_o it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o christian_n shall_v resolve_v and_o say_v with_o david_n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a psal_n 23._o 4._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o psa_fw-la 49._o 5._o but_o we_o shall_v leave_v this_o perplex_a fear_n to_o reprobate_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v likely_o soon_o or_o late_a to_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n isai_n 33._o 14._o the_o late_a proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v proposition_n 2_o proposition_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o ensue_a argument_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 6._o 22._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v unto_o wrath_n shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n be_v appoint_v unto_o wrath_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 9_o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v still_o remain_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o be_v will_v still_o remain_v such_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v still_o by_o their_o impenitency_n heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o by_o their_o impenitency_n heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v never_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n shall_v still_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v not_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n now_o reprobate_n shall_v never_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v still_o obey_v unrighteousness_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 2._o 8._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o obey_v unrighteousness_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v never_o please_v god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v nor_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o in_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n 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 never_o please_v god_n in_o that_o world_n as_o they_o can_v please_v he_o in_o this_o isai_n 66._o 3._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o shall_v ever_o be_v afflict_v and_o torment_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 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 ever_o be_v afflict_v and_o torment_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9_o 17._o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o 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 in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v
best_a christian_n have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o regenerate_a have_v some_o spiritual_a light_n in_o this_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o light_n luk._n 16._o 8._o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o have_v some_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n and_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v mat._n 4._o 16._o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o viz._n the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n they_o have_v some_o light_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n too_o and_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v matt._n 5._o 16._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 and_o glorify_v your_o father_n in_o heaven_n they_o have_v some_o light_n of_o christian_a experience_n which_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n and_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v psal_n 112._o 4._o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n but_o all_o this_o spiritual_a light_n of_o they_o be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o god_n elect_v shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o therein_o they_o shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n as_o much_o light_n of_o holiness_n as_o much_o light_n of_o godly_a experience_n in_o that_o world_n as_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o wish_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v for_o proof_n whereof_o these_o follow_a argument_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o they_o that_o have_v spiritual_a light_n sow_o already_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n thereof_o and_o abound_v therewith_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v have_v this_o spiritual_a light_n sow_o already_o for_o they_o as_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 97._o 11._o where_o by_o light_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v spiritual_a light_n and_o by_o the_o righteous_a all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o true_o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v certain_o decree_v and_o intend_v to_o give_v they_o a_o full_a and_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o this_o light_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o man_n do_v certain_o intend_v a_o full_a crop_n for_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o sow_v plentiful_o for_o they_o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o follow_v christ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o imitate_v his_o good_a example_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v imitable_a shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v 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light_n esay_n 60._o 19_o 20._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 21._o 23._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v immediate_o teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v immediate_o teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o appear_v esay_n 54._o 13._o joh._n 6._o 45._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o teach_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o teach_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o heb._n 8._o 11._o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v perfect_a save_a konwledg_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o mean_v so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o their_o new_a nature_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v such_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o passage_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o they_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o they_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a heb._n 8._o 11._o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n hab._n 2._o 14._o ergo_fw-la 10._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n because_o save_v knowledge_n be_v spiritual_a light_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o next_o world_n the_o perfect_a save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o he_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n prayer_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 18._o 19_o that_o be_v though_o this_o love_n of_o he_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v ergo._n 11._o they_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o câ—â—e_n shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a save_a knowledge_n of_o such_o divine_a mystery_n as_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n hide_v from_o many_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o such_o divine_a mystery_n as_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n hide_v from_o many_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v now_o which_o shall_v not_o therein_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v lu._n 12._o 2._o ergo._n 12._o they_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v perfect_a save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o adam_n wonderful_a knowledge_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o he_o then_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o give_v they_o significant_a and_o distinct_a name_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o as_o he_o name_v every_o creature_n so_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o now_o if_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v such_o admirable_a knowledge_n of_o all_o creature_n doubtless_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n shall_v have_v much_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o their_o new_a nature_n shall_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o and_o so_o shall_v abound_v
shall_v have_v perfect_a rest_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_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 ergo._n 7_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 7_o which_o proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v be_v apply_v first_o use_n for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o promise_v themselves_o and_o other_o abundance_n of_o holy_a and_o happy_a security_n in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v they_o fear_v any_o evil_n present_a or_o to_o come_v but_o these_o be_v much_o mistake_v for_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o perfect_a security_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n but_o only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v such_o a_o blessing_n in_o this_o world_n see_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v still_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v and_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o can_v we_o be_v free_a or_o safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n sure_o no_o because_o every_o know_a act_n of_o sin_n beget_v in_o man_n the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o every_o punishment_n for_o sin_n beget_v the_o fear_n of_o another_o punishment_n away_o then_o with_o this_o conceit_n again_o if_o god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v secure_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o any_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o no_o marvel_n that_o saint_n paul_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o election_n of_o some_o among_o the_o ephesian_n and_o for_o the_o election_n of_o some_o among_o the_o thessalonian_o for_o he_o know_v this_o election_n of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o that_o have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o grace_n can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o thankful_a for_o it_o consider_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v many_o privilege_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o of_o perfect_a and_o happy_a security_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v abundant_o thankful_a for_o it_o we_o must_v stiâ—l_o be_v exhort_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o be_v many_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a to_o ourselves_o â—_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o as_o without_o this_o assurance_n we_o can_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v abundant_o thankful_a for_o this_o grace_n three_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v endeavour_v while_o we_o live_v here_o to_o perform_v such_o condition_n as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o perfect_a and_o happy_a security_n annex_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o god_n counsel_n with_o obedient_a heart_n pro._n 1._o 33._o 2._o we_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n pro._n 29._o 25._o 3._o we_o must_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v still_o his_o covenant_n people_n heb._n 4._o 9_o and_o then_o without_o doubt_n we_o shall_v dwell_v secure_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o god_n promise_v the_o other_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v propo._n 2._o propo._n be_v afraid_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v perplex_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_n in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v still_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o displeasure_n of_o christ_n the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o a_o slavish_a fear_n they_o shall_v still_o fear_v the_o pain_n punishment_n and_o torment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v by_o they_o in_o that_o world_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perplex_a fear_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o these_o argument_n may_v be_v produce_v 1._o if_o the_o perplex_a fear_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o spiritual_a punishment_n belong_v unto_o reprobate_n in_o this_o world_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v much_o more_o experience_n of_o it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o the_o perplex_a fear_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o spiritual_a punishment_n belong_v unto_o such_o in_o this_o world_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o passage_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 they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a pang_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_v they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v one_o at_o another_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v as_o flame_n isa_n 13._o 8._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_a unto_o woman_n it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_n because_o of_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o esay_n 19_o 16._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n esay_n 33._o 14._o from_o all_o which_o place_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o perplex_a fear_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o spiritual_a punishment_n belong_v unto_o reprobate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v they_o escape_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v see_v spiritual_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o a_o full_a crop_n to_o be_v receive_v hereafter_o 2._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v perplex_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_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 15._o 16_o 17._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v vex_v and_o accuse_v conscience_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v perplex_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v vex_v and_o accuse_v conscience_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 2._o 15._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v suffer_v hellish_a torment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v perplex_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v suffer_v hellish_a torment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psa_n 9_o 17._o ergo._n and_o this_o latter_a proposition_n may_v be_v apply_v thus_o use_v first_o it_o confirm_v that_o divine_a maxim_n which_o have_v be_v often_o repeat_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 for_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v they_o can_v never_o have_v have_v any_o experience_n of_o such_o perplex_a fear_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o now_o see_v they_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v bear_v they_o can_v avoid_v they_o second_o it_o may_v inform_v we_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 this_o fear_n than_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o in_o this_o life_n for_o though_o while_o they_o live_v here_o they_o may_v tremble_v fear_v and_o be_v much_o astonish_v by_o reason_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o astonish_v in_o this_o respect_n three_o it_o shall_v admonish_v all_o while_o we_o live_v here_o to_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o safety_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v secure_o and_o may_v be_v free_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o for_o this_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v still_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconcilion_n which_o blessing_n if_o we_o can_v obtain_v before_o our_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o next_o world_n 2._o we_o must_v still_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o
and_o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v more_o general_o consider_v sect._n xi_o touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xii_o touch_v the_o life_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o death_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 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 sect._n fourteen_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 sect._n xv._o touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o reprobate_n 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 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 sect._n xviii_o touch_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xix_o touch_v the_o light_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xx._n touch_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xxi_o touch_v the_o security_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o introduction_n it_o be_v well_o know_v of_o some_o that_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v write_v many_o learned_a tractate_v concern_v this_o corrupt_a world_n wherein_o we_o live_v in_o which_o they_o have_v discover_v not_o only_o the_o whole_a continent_n thereof_o which_o they_o call_v the_o globe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o several_a part_n country_n and_o occurrence_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o who_o by_o this_o industry_n of_o they_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o all_o student_n and_o lover_n of_o learning_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v presumption_n for_o i_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o least_o of_o many_o to_o discover_v in_o this_o tractate_n such_o as_o it_o be_v my_o thought_n concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v a_o subject_n of_o transcent_v worth_a and_o excellency_n far_o surpass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v think_v or_o speak_v concern_v this_o pollute_a world_n and_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v think_v as_o a_o virtue_n in_o any_o to_o have_v their_o mind_n much_o take_v up_o about_o this_o subject_a which_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o virtue_n in_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v as_o a_o vice_n unto_o i_o now_o in_o this_o treatise_n i_o intend_v to_o take_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o my_o guide_n and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o herein_o than_o i_o shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v warrant_v thereby_o and_o see_v i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o any_o writer_n that_o have_v profess_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v though_o many_o have_v write_v of_o the_o heaven_n that_o now_o be_v it_o may_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v observe_v so_o exact_a a_o method_n in_o this_o discourse_n as_o doubtless_o some_o after_o writer_n may_v yet_o i_o intend_v to_o lay_v down_o my_o meditation_n touch_v this_o subject_n in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v represent_v to_o i_o and_o conceive_v by_o i_o section_n i._o show_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v grosty_a ignorant_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o soul_n as_o on_o my_o part_n it_o be_v free_o confess_v that_o i_o know_v not_o god_n perfect_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o i_o know_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n perfect_o rom._n 11._o 34._o i_o know_v not_o the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1._o 7._o i_o know_v not_o the_o numericall_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v mat._n 25._o 13._o i_o know_v not_o the_o certain_a definite_a number_n of_o my_o particular_a sin_n psal_n 19_o 12._o i_o know_v not_o the_o full_a power_n of_o god_n anger_n psal_n 90._o 11_o which_o ignorance_n be_v inavoydable_a on_o my_o part_n anâ—_n so_o no_o sin_n in_o i_o can_v be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o my_o soul_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o safe_a for_o any_o to_o be_v gross_o or_o perverse_o ignorant_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o howbeit_o i_o conceive_v this_o ignorance_n to_o be_v too_o common_a among_o many_o christian_a professor_n in_o these_o our_o day_n for_o do_v but_o ask_v many_o of_o they_o what_o the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o either_o they_o will_v say_v we_o can_v tell_v or_o else_o they_o will_v say_v it_o mean_v nothing_o else_o thereby_o but_o the_o three_o heaven_n or_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o now_o be_v and_o so_o they_o conceive_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o do_v but_o observe_v the_o discourse_n of_o many_o both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o will_v never_o express_v distinct_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o subject_n from_o which_o answer_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o i_o thus_o infer_v within_o myself_o sure_o these_o people_n have_v have_v some_o good_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o they_o can_v speak_v much_o of_o divers_a thing_n and_o occurrence_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o but_o be_v still_o ignorant_a thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o this_o ignorance_n have_v be_v occasion_v and_o be_v still_o continue_a and_o foment_v by_o a_o misprision_n or_o misunderstanding_n of_o divers_a such_o scripture_n passage_n as_o do_v plain_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o â—â—e_z world_n to_o come_v and_o as_o long_o as_o such_o passage_n be_v misunderstood_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o people_n â—â—ould_v be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o this_o subject_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n to_o gâ—ve_v a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o those_o forename_a scripâ—ure-passages_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v that_o so_o all_o â—ay_v be_v right_o inform_v touch_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o subject_n mean_o while_o i_o affirm_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v gross_o position_n a_o position_n ignorant_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o all_o shall_v understand_v in_o some_o competent_a measure_n what_o the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o this_o subject_n 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angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v â—_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 5._o they_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o oâ—_n mention_v but_o also_o plain_o assert_v yea_o distinguish_v from_o this_o pollute_a world_n and_o wherefore_o shoâ—_n it_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o for_o this_o end_n that_o all_o shall_v right_o understâ—â—â—_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v thus_o wrâ—â—ten_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15._o 4._o â—_o if_o so_o then_o none_o shall_v be_v gross_o or_o perverse_o ignorâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o second_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o
we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o to_o know_v they_o deut._n 29._o 29._o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v reveal_v in_o they_o joh._n 5._o 39_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v still_o continue_v stubborn_o ignorant_a of_o his_o master_n reveal_v will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n of_o torment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o much_o therein_o be_v reveal_v concern_v it_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v safe_a for_o any_o to_o continue_v gross_o or_o perverse_o ignorant_a thereof_o nor_o of_o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o three_o they_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o world_n to_o come_v nor_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o can_v so_o ardent_o desire_v and_o affect_v the_o fruition_n of_o it_o as_o those_o that_o do_v because_o good_a thing_n be_v most_o desire_v of_o such_o as_o know_v they_o best_o 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bold_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o search_v and_o inquire_v far_o what_o the_o scripture_n meanâ—_n by_o the_o worlâ—_n to_o come_v which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o intend_v if_o god_n shaâ—_n permit_v and_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o world_n to_o come_v two_o way_n first_o i_o shall_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o country_n or_o continent_n next_o i_o shall_v consider_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o principal_a matter_n and_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o it_o sect_n ii_o show_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o three_o heaven_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n as_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o person_n of_o enoch_n the_o person_n of_o elijah_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o as_o the_o two_o latter_a person_n do_v now_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n so_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o as_o they_o now_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n love_n joy_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v as_o much_o if_o not_o much_o more_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o three_o heaven_n for_o 1._o our_o saviour_n christ_n once_o come_v from_o the_o three_o heaven_n into_o this_o world_n for_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o come_v not_o then_o from_o the_o world_n to_o come_v into_o this_o world_n for_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 2._o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o ascend_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o he_o do_v not_o ascend_v into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o have_v then_o no_o be_v 3._o 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â—nd_v new_a earth_n here_o mention_v and_o so_o it_o be_v plain_a â—â—om_n hence_o too_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v â—s_v a_o continent_n shall_v consist_v of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o â—ew_a earth_n so_o much_o again_o i_o learn_v from_o those_o word_n of_o saint_n peter_n nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n â—ook_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o â—welleth_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o where_o he_o describe_v the_o world_n to_o come_v both_o as_o a_o continent_n and_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o something_o that_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o it_o as_o a_o continent_n he_o call_v it_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o something_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o he_o say_v wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n in_o which_o latter_a clause_n the_o present_a tenseâ—s_n â—s_z put_v for_o the_o future_a dwell_v for_o shall_v dwell_v and_o righteousness_n be_v put_v for_o perfect_a righteousness_n frâ—â—_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o sin_n now_o we_o knoâ—_n that_o perfect_a righteousness_n free_a from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o sin_n shall_v never_o dwell_v in_o this_o preseâ—â—_n world_n but_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n shall_v dweâ—â—_n in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n here_o mentioneâ—_n wherefore_o by_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n sainâ—_n peter_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n and_o we_o may_v perceive_v iâ—_n too_o by_o his_o method_n in_o this_o chapter_n for_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o show_v what_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o that_o point_n in_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o descend_v in_o the_o 13_o verse_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o show_v what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o point_n also_o vers_fw-la 14._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o join_v these_o two_o theme_n together_o by_o this_o connective_a particle_n nevertheless_o which_o import_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v dissolve_v and_o these_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o dust_n yet_o we_o who_o be_v believer_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v look_v for_o a_o new_a world_n instead_o of_o this_o that_o be_v for_o new_a create_v heaven_n and_o a_o new_a create_a earth_n instead_o of_o these_o and_o so_o it_o be_v clear_a also_o from_o saint_n peter_n doctrine_n that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n shall_v consist_v of_o new_a create_v heaven_n and_o a_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 understand_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o but_o shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n because_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v all_o forgive_v psal_n 32._o 1._o act_n 3._o 19_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v in_o that_o world_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v forgive_v shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v so_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forget_v in_o that_o world_n for_o where_o god_n forgive_v any_o sin_n there_o will_v he_o also_o forget_v it_o so_o as_o never_o to_o impute_v it_o isai_n 43._o 25._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forget_v shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n again_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n all_o forget_v so_o shall_v they_o have_v their_o 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
what_o they_o now_o have_v esa_n 65._o 15._o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n a_o everlasting_a name_n esa_n 56._o 5._o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v on_o christ_n part_n for_o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 11._o heb._n 2._o 11._o to_o call_v they_o his_o brethren_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o such_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o compellation_n of_o he_o come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n mat._n 25._o 34._o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luk._n 22._o 30._o and_o shall_v sit_v some_o of_o they_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o some_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 20._o 23._o yea_o he_o shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o own_v they_o for_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n rev._n 1._o 6._o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v higâ—â—y_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_a for_o the_o good_a angel_n shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v own_v they_o for_o their_o superior_n in_o some_o respect_n see_v christ_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o evil_a angel_n shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v own_v they_o for_o their_o judge_n and_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o think_v dishonourable_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v of_o among_o themselves_o for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n elect_v after_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v do_v honour_n one_o another_o with_o a_o high_a esteem_n here_o in_o this_o world_n psal_n 15._o 4._o much_o more_o shall_v they_o honour_v one_o another_o with_o a_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o they_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o mankind_n for_o these_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v their_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n their_o glory_n isai_n 62._o 2._o god_n shall_v establish_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isai_n 62._o 7._o which_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v speak_v chief_o of_o the_o new_a earth_n or_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o praise_n and_o a_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 33._o 9_o i_o will_v get_v they_o praise_v and_o fâ—me_n in_o do_v laud_n where_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n zeph._n 3._o 19_o second_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o such_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n as_o be_v make_v for_o honour_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o to_o such_o vessel_n in_o a_o great_a house_n as_o serve_v for_o honourable_a use_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v know_v god_n effectual_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n psal_n 91._o 14._o which_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v honour_v he_o both_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o shall_v see_v it_o expedient_a and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v all_o know_v god_n effectual_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v call_v upon_o god_n in_o sincerity_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v and_o honour_v he_o psal_n 91._o 15._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o sincerity_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v go_v fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o solomon_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n pro._n 22._o 4._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v fear_v he_o with_o a_o godly_a fear_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n before_o honour_n be_v humility_n pro._n 15._o 33._o and_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n pro._n 29._o 23._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v all_o humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v merciful_a towards_o other_o and_o follow_v after_o mercy_n here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n psal_n 112._o 9_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o mercy_n find_v honour_n pro._n 21._o 21._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v merciful_a in_o this_o senie_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v regard_v wholesome_a reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v pro._n 13._o 18._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v regard_v wholesome_a reproof_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v good_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n honour_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a rom._n 2._o 10._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v good_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honovin_v the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n joh._n 12._o 26._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 10._o they_o that_o shall_v conscionable_o purge_v themselves_o from_o the_o error_n of_o these_o time_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v purge_v themselves_o from_o the_o know_a error_n of_o their_o time_n ergo._n 11._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v honour_v god_n sincere_o here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v sincere_o endeavour_v to_o honour_v he_o here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n this_o proposition_n shall_v comfort_v all_o god_n elect_n use_v that_o be_v now_o effectual_o call_v against_o the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n for_o such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o wicked_a if_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n yet_o for_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o though_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o many_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o notwithstanding_o their_o gracious_a
which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v in_o bondage_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 be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o that_o world_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o sundry_a argument_n as_o 1._o s._n paul_n prophecy_n or_o prophetical_a promise_n be_v pregnant_a for_o it_o where_o he_o say_v the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 21._o where_o by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v his_o elect_a child_n as_o joh._n 11._o 52._o who_o for_o the_o 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the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o assert_v that_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v thereof_o 2._o they_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o soul_n body_n name_n or_o estate_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v never_o be_v afflict_v in_o that_o world_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o soul_n body_n name_n or_o estate_n as_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o promise_n which_o say_v god_n shall_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n rev._n 21._o 4._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o god_n anger_n wrath_n or_o displeasure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o wrath_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v never_o taste_v of_o god_n anger_n and_o 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mat._n 13._o 43._o viz._n to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v be_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 26._o and_o shall_v subdue_v their_o iniquity_n altogether_o mic._n 7._o 19_o yea_o they_o shall_v be_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o god_n blameless_a and_o undefiled_a without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v manifest_v so_o to_o be_v for_o christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n mat._n 25._o 34._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 19_o ergo_fw-la 7._o they_o that_o shall_v perfect_o please_v god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v perfect_o please_v god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal_n 89._o 15._o and_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o mic._n 4._o 5._o and_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o perfect_a that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o shall_v be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 13._o 21._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o shall_v have_v mercy_n keep_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o shall_v have_v mercy_n keep_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o 2._o 28._o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o but_o god_n elect_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o joh._n 8._o 36._o ergo._n 16._o they_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o esa_n 54._o 8._o ergo._n which_o proposition_n thus_o confirm_v may_v be_v useful_a thus_o first_o it_o make_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o promise_v themselves_o and_o other_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a liberty_n in_o this_o world_n as_o some_o seducer_n in_o their_o pamphlet_n have_v late_o do_v
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 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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 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they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o rich_a estate_n or_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 8._o 17._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v esteem_v righteous_a before_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o rich_a estate_n or_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o psal_n 37._o 29._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v esteem_v righteous_a before_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v true_o sanctify_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 20._o 32._o act_n 26._o 18._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v 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everlasting_a life_n mat._n 19_o 29._o now_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v suffer_v more_o or_o less_o for_o christ_n sake_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 12._o they_o that_o shall_v final_o overcome_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o faith_n shall_v have_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 21._o 7._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v final_o overcome_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o faith_n ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n in_o that_o world_n which_o proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v be_v useful_a thus_o first_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o god_n elect_n shall_v lose_v use_n nothing_o at_o the_o last_o by_o their_o poverty_n in_o this_o world_n indeed_o while_o they_o live_v here_o they_o may_v have_v experience_n of_o poverty_n in_o divers_a kind_n they_o may_v be_v a_o poor_a despise_a people_n as_o many_o of_o 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world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o advice_n of_o his_o be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o suffer_v need_n phil._n 4._o 11._o 12._o again_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v a_o rich_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o not_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n inordinate_o and_o expressive_o upon_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n indeed_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v they_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o be_v make_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o overprize_v overvalue_v or_o overmuch_o affect_v these_o outward_a riches_n see_v the_o prophet_n have_v say_v if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62._o 10._o and_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n 1._o that_o these_o outward_a riches_n be_v uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o 2._o that_o they_o be_v deceitful_a riches_n mat._n 13._o 22._o 3._o that_o they_o can_v make_v a_o man_n true_o happy_a or_o bless_a luk._n 12._o 15._o 4._o that_o they_o profit_v nothing_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n prov._n 11._o 4._o 5._o that_o they_o come_v alike_o to_o all_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a eccles_n 9_o 2._o 6._o that_o where_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v they_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 18._o 24._o and_o where_o they_o be_v not_o 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tribulation_n and_o that_o tribulation_n which_o be_v mention_v rom._n 2._o vers_fw-la 9_o now_o that_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o argument_n ensue_v 1._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o world_n the_o peace_n of_o that_o world_n be_v christ_n purchase_n 41_o matth._n 25._o 41_o but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v unrighteous_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v find_v unrighteous_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v unclean_a and_o filthy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v find_v unclean_a and_o filthy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o rev._n 22._o 11._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v impenitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o world_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_a rom._n 2._o 9_o viz._n if_o they_o shall_v final_o persist_v in_o do_v evil_a without_o repentance_n now_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v find_v impenitent_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v wicked_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isai_n 57_o 21._o but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v find_v wicked_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n will_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n isai_n 59_o 8._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o will_v still_o go_v in_o crooked_a path_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v know_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v isai_n 59_o vers_fw-la 8._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o go_v in_o crooked_a path_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v enemy_n to_o a_o godly_a peace_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v enemy_n to_o a_o godly_a peace_n in_o this_o world_n psal_n 121._o 6_o 7._o ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o tribulation_n and_o this_o their_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v a_o total_a privation_n or_o want_v of_o peace_n as_o be_v say_v before_o which_o proposition_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v former_o affirm_v viz._n that_o it_o have_v use_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v but_o also_o show_v that_o such_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o at_o the_o last_o by_o any_o peace_n of_o they_o in_o this_o world_n indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o civil_a or_o national_a peace_n here_o reprobate_n may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peace_n in_o sin_v they_o be_v wont_v to_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o it_o but_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v they_o when_o at_o last_o their_o peace_n shall_v end_v in_o tribulation_n surely_n nothing_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v wish_v they_o have_v never_o know_v any_o such_o peace_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v provide_v for_o our_o own_o safety_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a while_o we_o live_v here_o to_o shun_v and_o decline_v those_o crooked_a path_n of_o unrighteousness_n uncleanness_n impenitency_n hatred_n of_o godly_a peace_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v man_n at_o the_o last_o to_o everlasting_a tribulation_n and_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a thus_o to_o do_v than_o we_o shall_v never_o know_v by_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o any_o want_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect_n xix_o touch_v the_o light_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o nine_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n before_o name_v in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_a reprobate_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n proposit_n 1_o proposit_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o that_o natural_a and_o bodily_a light_n which_o shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o their_o new_a nature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o doubtless_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o want_n but_o only_o of_o their_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n which_o shall_v far_o surpass_v that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o the_o
safe_a for_o any_o to_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o unregeneracy_n because_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v such_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n ephes_n 4_o 18._o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o divine_a mystery_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o real_a holiness_n and_o godly_a experience_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v remain_v such_o until_o their_o death_n without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a darkness_n spiritual_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v safe_a for_o any_o to_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o unregeneracy_n but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n on_o their_o part_n who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v because_o without_o this_o grace_n they_o can_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n temporal_a nor_o eternal_a but_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v this_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o spiritual_a light_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o save_v grace_n here_o and_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o for_o the_o better_a obtain_n of_o this_o grace_n they_o that_o want_v it_o 1._o must_v diligent_o attend_v unto_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a but_o of_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 2._o they_o must_v diligent_o pray_v for_o the_o inward_a ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o which_o be_v horn_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3._o 6._o sect_n xx._n touch_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o ten_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o next_o world_n reprobate_n shall_v abound_v with_o soroow_v in_o the_o next_o world_n the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o joy_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o none_o in_o this_o life_n can_v â—ully_o conceive_v nor_o express_v for_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v be_v exceed_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o their_o new_a nature_n which_o they_o shall_v reâ—eiuâ—_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v exceed_o abound_v beyond_o all_o their_o former_a joy_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o several_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o for_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v joy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o their_o inward_a peace_n and_o glorious_a condition_n and_o in_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v yea_o the_o several_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v now_o be_v number_v by_o any_o but_o that_o god_n elect_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v may_v be_v thus_o prove_v 1._o they_o that_o have_v such_o joy_n and_o gladness_n already_o sow_o for_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v reap_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_v have_v such_o joy_n and_o gladness_n already_o sow_o for_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v reap_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n gladness_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97._o 11._o and_o if_o it_o be_v sow_o for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n than_o it_o be_v sow_o for_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v abundant_o reap_v it_o in_o that_o world_n 2._o they_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v effectual_o call_v have_v already_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o they_o have_v already_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v effectual_o call_v too_o &_o so_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n with_o the_o former_a sort_n erg._n they_o shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o they_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o these_o promise_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psa_n 30._o 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126._o 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v luk._n 6._o 21._o now_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n erg._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21._o 4._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v isai_n 65._o 14._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v create_v a_o rejoice_v and_o a_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v create_v a_o rejoice_v and_o a_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n isai_n 65._o 18._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n in_o that_o world_n mat._n 25._o 21._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_n haend_v be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o 11._o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v isai_n 35._o 10._o &_o 61._o 7._o ergo._n which_o proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v be_v useful_a use_n thus_o first_o it_o make_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o expect_v a_o time_n of_o much_o joy_n if_o not_o perfect_a joy_n for_o god_n faithful_a people_n here_o in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o end_n and_o say_v that_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v now_o draw_v shall_v subdue_v all_o the_o open_a