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

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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 gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8._o 12._o viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o now_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o imitate_v his_o good_a example_n in_o thing_n imitable_a ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o spiritual_a light_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o spiritual_a light_n luk._n 16._o 8._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 5._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o everlasting_a 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_n shall_v have_v he_o for_o their_o everlasting_a 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 c●●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
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 ●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 re●eiu●_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 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yea_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o kill_v and_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n luk._n 21._o 12._o mat._n 24._o 9_o and_o have_v we_o not_o have_v much_o experience_n of_o this_o sign_n yes_o witness_v the_o ten_o persecution_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o those_o other_o persecution_n that_o have_v be_v since_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o christendom_n ●s_v in_o spain_n france_n england_n and_o in_o other_o place_n 6._o treachery_n or_o treason_n among_o professor_n of_o the_o ●ame_n religion_n for_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o ●efore_o his_o second_o come_v many_o shall_v be_v offend_v ●nd_n shall_v betray_v one_o another_o and_o hate_v one_o another_o mat._n 24._o 10._o
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world_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o be_v by_o christ_n act._n 17._o 31._o he_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 2._o 16._o and_o christ_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act._n 10._o 42._o 2_o tim._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o without_o doubt_n will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o god_n elect_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o pronounce_v judgement_n upon_o they_o at_o that_o day_n but_o christ_n their_o saviour_n who_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a terror_n to_o reprobate_a sinner_n when_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o pronounce_v judgement_n upon_o they_o but_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v always_o contemn_v and_o despise_v if_o not_o in_o his_o person_n yet_o in_o 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they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o and_o h●●_n judgement_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o saint_n know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a angel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o this_o judgement_n also_o shall_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o i●_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a or_o wicked_a at_o that_o day_n eccles_n 3._o 17._o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a act._n 10._o 42._o that_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o his_o second_o come_v and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v dead_a at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o small_a and_o the_o great_a revel_v 20._o 13._o all_o the_o ungodly_a judas_n 15_o yea_o all_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o rom._n 14._o 10._o therefore_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o shall_v judge_v man_n in_o a_o different_a way_n at_o that_o day_n for_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o elect_n as_o righteous_a person_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o absolution_n but_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o reprobate_n as_o wicked_a person_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o elect_a and_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v forget_v their_o evil_a work_n but_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v not_o regard_v their_o see_v good_a work_n five_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o for_o which_o cause_n inform._n 5_o inform._n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n in_o uprightness_n in_o truth_n psal_n 9_o 8._o act_n 17._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 2._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v thus_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o than_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o yea_o all_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v just_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o throne_n or_o seat_n prepare_v for_o judgement_n for_o god_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n psal_n 9_o 7._o and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v just_a that_o a_o throne_n shall_v be_v prepare_v before_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v on_o any_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o summons_n to_o judgement_n to_o this_o effect_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a summons_n before_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o any_o 3._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o personal_a appearance_n of_o all_o man_n make_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o personal_a appearance_n of_o all_o before_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o any_o 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n produce_v for_o this_o judgement_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o unjust_a for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n eccles_n 12._o 14._o and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n produce_v before_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o any_o 5._o there_o shall_v be_v evidence_n bring_v in_o on_o both_o ●●es_n viz._n for_o the_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v of_o the_o just_a and_o for_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o unjust_a which_o evidence_n shall_v be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v open_v for_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v dan._n 7._o 10._o revel_v 20._o 12._o what_o book_n these_o 1._o the_o book_n of_o god_n omniscience_n 2._o the_o book_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n 3._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n james_n 2._o 12._o 4._o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom_n 2._o 16._o 5._o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 20._o 13._o these_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o in_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v write_v whatsoever_o shall_v make_v for_o acquit_v of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o unjust_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v write_v in_o these_o book_n and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v just_a that_o evidence_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o on_o both_o side_n before_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o either_o party_n yes_o 6._o there_o shall_v be_v after_o all_o this_o a_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n give_v and_o pronounce_v both_o upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o elect_n under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o just_a person_n shall_v be_v to_o this_o effect_n come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o sentence_n shall_v be_v add_v thus_o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 25._o 34._o 40._o the_o sentence_n
eye_n shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n rev._n 1._o 7._o mat._n 25._o 31._o and_o some_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 upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 6._o 16._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o be_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o from_o these_o premise_n i_o infer_v that_o the_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v very_o visible_a and_o apparent_a unto_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o ground_n shall_v be_v firm_o hold_v against_o such_o as_o think_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o or_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o but_o as_o i_o have_v intimate_v before_o upon_o a_o 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piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o where_o shall_v this_o promise_n be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v christ_n that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v judge_v the_o earth_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 31_o 33._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o promise_n be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o where_o shall_v we_o see_v all_o this_o full_o perform_v unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n heb._n 2._o 8._o but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n therein_o we_o find_v he_o describe_v as_o a_o humane_a king_n psal_n 45._o throughout_o psal_n 72._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o where_o shall_v he_o appear_v as_o a_o humane_a king_n not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o kingdom_n therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n isai_n 9_o 7._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o promise_n be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o that_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o jer._n 23._o ●_o 6._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v one_o shepherd_n they_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o observe_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o and_o david_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 37._o 24_o 25._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n last_o therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o that_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o dan._n 7._o 14._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n it_o be_v also_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o herein_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n luk._n 1._o 32._o and_o where_o shall_v he_o full_o receive_v this_o gift_n not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o of_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v herein_o also_o we_o find_v that_o some_o shall_v sit_v 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 21._o 23._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o be_v full_o verify_v of_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o penitent_a thief_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n luk._n 23._o 42._o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n come_v into_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v both_o then_o and_o before_o in_o be_v but_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n into_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o better_a to_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v our_o saviour_n reply_v to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23._o 43._o viz._n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o doubtless_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v remember_v of_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o his_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n and_o lusty_o whereas_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n this_o say_n shall_v be_v echo_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n &c_n &c_n rev._n 11._o 15._o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o this_o say_n shall_v ever_o be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o utmost_a in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o doubless_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n then_o immediate_o shall_v they_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v whole_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o not_o before_o wherefore_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o personal-humane_a
truth_n itself_o therefore_o beware_v of_o they_o second_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v humble_v all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a personal_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o it_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n sure_o such_o person_n without_o repentance_n and_o without_o a_o pardon_n shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n and_o so_o much_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o prophet_n commination_n in_o psal_n 2._o for_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o do_v rage_n and_o imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o band_n themselves_o together_o not_o only_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n but_o also_o against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o show_v withal_o how_o christ_n shall_v deal_v with_o such_o unless_o they_o repent_v in_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n viz._n how_o he_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n verse_n 9_o yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v we_o how_o he_o will_v punish_v man_n in_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n if_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o personal_a spiritual_a kingdom_n when_o he_o say_v but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19_o 27._o be_v humble_v therefore_o for_o this_o offence_n which_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n three_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v all_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n unto_o sundry_a duty_n as_o 1._o to_o talk_v and_o confer_v much_o about_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v right_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n nature_n and_o state_n hereof_o for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n saint_n that_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o his_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 145._o 11_o 12._o and_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o such_o in_o do_v the_o like_a 2._o to_o honour_n christ_n as_o our_o everlasting_a king_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o see_v he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v our_o king_n for_o ever_o we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o honour_n he_o and_o we_o shall_v honour_v he_o so_o as_o 1._o to_o harken_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o kingdom_n harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n psal_n 45._o 10._o 2._o to_o prefer_v he_o in_o our_o esteem_n before_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n psal_n 45._o 10_o 11._o 3._o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n for_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v thereupon_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n say_v be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v learned_a you_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 2._o 10._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v wise_a to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o be_v learned_a to_o do_v good_a in_o which_o two_o thing_n consist_v the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n 4._o to_o worship_v he_o with_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n worship_n thou_o he_o psal_n 45._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal_n 2._o 11._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n rev._n 15._o 4._o 5._o to_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o we_o perish_v psal_n 2._o 12._o 6._o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o 7._o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n that_o we_o may_v become_v profitable_a servant_n in_o they_o for_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v plentiful_o reward_v his_o diligent_a and_o profitable_a servant_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o one_o be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n and_o to_o another_o be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o five_o city_n luk._n 19_o 17_o 19_o 8._o to_o be_v patient_a in_o our_o tribulation_n especial_o in_o such_o as_o we_o shall_v suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o 9_o to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a unto_o ourselves_o for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n cheist_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o last_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n yea_o we_o shall_v never_o think_v that_o we_o have_v well_o meditate_a and_o thorough_o consider_v of_o this_o subject_n until_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o shall_v rejoice_v our_o spirir_n and_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o this_o kingdom_n be_v speak_v of_o that_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o rejoice_v as_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal_n 2._o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 96._o 11_o 12_o 13._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n psa_n 149._o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a rev._n 19_o 6_o 7._o sect_n ix_o touch_v the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o shall_v here_o in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o say_v much_o of_o this_o subject_n i_o have_v rather_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o who_o have_v better_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o amplification_n and_o some_o can_v better_o lay_v a_o foundation_n then_o build_v thereupon_o as_o other_o can_v better_a build_v then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n only_o i_o shall_v express_v brief_o what_o i_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v concern_v the_o condition_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o angel_n as_o concern_v good_a angel_n i_o believe_v 1._o that_o they_o shall_v all_o attend_v upon_o christ_n at_o his_o come_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v aid_v plain_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o a●●_n the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o matt._n 25._o 30._o and_o again_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess_n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o christ_n about_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n that_o be_v his_o good_a angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o matt._n 24._o 31._o and_o that_o his_o angel_n viz._n his_o good_a angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o 49_o 50._o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o constant_a intercourse_n or_o passage_n between_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o royal_a messenger_n or_o ambassador_n
from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o the_o father_n or_o from_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o much_o i_o learn_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n viz._n his_o good_a angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 1._o vers_n 51._o 4._o that_o as_o they_o be_v now_o bless_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o how_o much_o their_o ministry_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v more_o visible_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o better_o understand_v of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o 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shall_v find_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o minister_a spirit_n and_o have_v send_v they_o to_o minister_v for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o adopt_a one_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o their_o perseverance_n concern_v evil_a angel_n i_o believe_v 1._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o unto_o christ_n himself_o but_o also_o unto_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a angel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o 20._o and_o so_o much_o god_n say_v unto_o satan_n in_o the_o beginning_n short_o after_o his_o fall_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o 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punishment_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o if_o reprobate_a man_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n for_o their_o sin_n mat._n 22._o 13._o how_o shall_v reprobate_a angel_n escape_v this_o punishment_n which_o condition_n of_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o use_v come_v may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o end_n and_o then_o all_o his_o opposition_n against_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v sect_n x._o touch_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n elect_n 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 have_v speak_v of_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o be_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o mankind_n viz._n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n in_o 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be_v all_o thus_o know_v of_o he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o god_n elect_v have_v their_o name_n all_o write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10._o 20._o and_o they_o that_o have_v their_o name_n there_o write_v shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v why_o else_o shall_v they_o be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o but_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o god_n elect_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o because_o god_n elect_n shall_v all_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o our_o saviour_n shall_v then_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o 34._o now_o they_o that_o shall_v
sin_n in_o this_o world_n of_o what_o nature_n sort_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v yea_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o they_o whether_o original_a or_o actual_a of_o omission_n or_o commission_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n against_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n that_o shall_v be_v forget_v but_o all_o their_o sin_n shall_v come_v into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n and_o for_o these_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o we_o may_v say_v of_o a_o curse_a reprobate_n with_o the_o prophet_n as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o psal_n 109._o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o if_o it_o be_v far_o demand_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o answer_v thus_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o perfect_o curse_v for_o though_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n may_v not_o be_v of_o one_o size_n but_o some_o of_o they_o may_v contain_v more_o than_o other_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o god_n curse_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v also_o everlasting_o curse_v for_o their_o curse_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n but_o after_o million_o of_o year_n shall_v be_v expire_v in_o their_o apprehension_n they_o shall_v know_v it_o to_o be_v without_o end_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v exceed_v curse_v above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v speak_v or_o conceive_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n concern_v this_o matter_n 4._o last_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o answer_v thus_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o with_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2._o with_o everlasting_a death_n 3._o with_o everlasting_a shame_n 4._o with_o everlasting_a contempt_n 5._o with_o everlasting_a bondage_n 6._o with_o everlasting_a slavery_n 7._o with_o everlasting_a poverty_n 8._o with_o everlasting_a tribulation_n 9_o with_o everlasting_a darkness_n 10._o with_o everlasting_a sorrow_n 11._o with_o everlasting_a fear_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n and_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o mention_v they_o in_o this_o place_n because_o all_o that_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o touch_v this_o curse_a condition_n of_o reprobate_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o a_o general_a way_n which_o i_o have_v do_v according_o in_o this_o second_o proposition_n and_o this_o curse_a condition_n of_o they_o may_v inform_v use_n we_o first_o 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 as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o judas_n for_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v they_o have_v never_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o now_o see_v they_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o bear_v it_o will_v follow_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v for_o ever_o second_o that_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v then_o in_o this_o for_o 1._o in_o this_o they_o be_v seldom_o sensible_a of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o do_v often_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o this_o they_o meet_v with_o divers_a thing_n that_o take_v off_o from_o they_o the_o meditation_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n curse_n as_o riches_n pleasure_n profit_n honour_n and_o merry_a companion_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v take_v off_o from_o they_o the_o meditation_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n curse_n 3._o in_o this_o there_o be_v still_o hope_v that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o so_o escape_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o god_n but_o in_o that_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o conversion_n ergo._n three_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v curse_v with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n the_o most_o proper_a sin_n of_o reprobate_n and_o see_v that_o we_o be_v sound_o convert_v and_o then_o not_o till_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o god_n 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 have_v speak_v of_o a_o general_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o god_n elect_n and_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o be_o next_o to_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o first_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o they_o may_v be_v express_v in_o these_o two_o proposition_n viz._n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n elect_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v proposit_n 1_o proposit_n and_o touch_v this_o salvation_n of_o they_o we_o be_v 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 save_v from_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v find_v therein_o and_o this_o salvation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o with_o deliverance_n with_o redemption_n with_o preservation_n or_o safekeeping_a it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o with_o deliverance_n for_o so_o far_o as_o any_o in_o this_o world_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o last_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o with_o redemption_n for_o so_o far_o as_o any_o in_o this_o world_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o they_o be_v save_v from_o it_o now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o perfect_o redeem_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o luk._n 21._o 28._o in_o this_o sense_n also_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o with_o preservation_n or_o safekeeping_a for_o so_o far_o as_o any_o be_v preserve_v and_o safe_o keep_v in_o this_o world_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o they_o be_v save_v from_o it_o now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o perfect_o preserve_v and_o safe_o keep_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n yea_o it_o be_v even_o he_o that_o shall_v keep_v thy_o soul_n psal_n 121._o 7._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n too_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o short_a there_o be_v no_o evil_a that_o shall_v touch_v they_o or_o happen_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v either_o from_o god_n from_o chirst_n from_o the_o good_a angel_n from_o evil_a angel_n from_o themselves_o from_o reprobate_n or_o from_o other_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a that_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n body_n name_n or_o outward_a estate_n for_o as_o they_o shall_v gain_v much_o so_o they_o shall_v suffer_v no_o loss_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v much_o good_a so_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o evil_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o salvation_n second_o as_o concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v from_o everlasting_a appoint_a and_o choose_v unto_o salvation_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 9_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o and_o they_o that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a appoint_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v
isai_n 45._o 17._o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v then_o that_o this_o salvation_n of_o they_o shall_v ever_o have_v a_o end_n this_o proposition_n thus_o clear_v may_v be_v useful_a di●ers_n use_v way_n first_o it_o make_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o ●hink_v though_o not_o all_o yet_o at_o least_o some_o of_o god_n e●ect_n may_v and_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v etc._n vorstius_n &_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o impious_a conceit_n may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v assent_v unto_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o have_v be_v ●rove_v 2._o because_o god_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o save_v they_o ●ll_o when_o he_o decree_v their_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v change_v his_o mind_n since_o concern_v they_o see_v he_o be_v still_o of_o one_o mind_n job●3_n ●3_z 13._o still_o the_o same_o psal_n 102._o 27._o and_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o 3._o because_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o none_o of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v lose_v joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o if_o none_o of_o ●hem_n shall_v be_v lose_v than_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o because_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 5._o 25._o and_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o ●ower_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o if_o ●o_o then_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o whereas_o such_o opinionist_n tell_v we_o of_o solomon_n object_n that_o though_o he_o w●re_v one_o of_o god_n elect_n yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o as_o they_o say_v he_o never_o true_o repent_v in_o this_o world_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o solomon_n ans_fw-fr never_o true_o repent_v because_o we_o have_v very_o probable_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n in_o the_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n even_o as_o touch_v that_o particular_a sin_n which_o they_o lie_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o throughout_o that_o book_n and_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n both_o write_v by_o he_o we_o have_v more_o general_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o see_v all_o the_o evidence_n we_o can_v have_v of_o another_o repentance_n can_v be_v but_o probable_a have_v the_o like_o concern_v solomon_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o whereas_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o object_n saint_n as_o if_o some_o of_o god_n elect_a saint_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n and_o so_o ●●●ght_v perish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o duty_n ●●_o charity_n but_o ans_fw-fr also_o against_o many_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o impute_v this_o sin_n of_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n to_o any_o of_o god_n elect_a 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their_o salvation_n but_o suggestion_n of_o this_o nature_n do_v usual_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v from_o satan_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n god_n persuade_v all_o afflict_a sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o salvation_n but_o satan_n persuade_v a_o afflict_a sinner_n to_o despair_v of_o salvation_n with_o such_o suggestion_n as_o these_o thou_o be_v a_o reprobate_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o god_n elect_n none_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o which_o suggestion_n satan_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o the_o body_n wherefore_o a_o afflict_a sinner_n shall_v not_o listen_v to_o these_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n but_o he_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n and_o labour_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o as_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o do_v especial_o in_o difficult_a case_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v four_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o god_n elect_v shall_v be_v constant_o willing_a to_o die_v and_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n because_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v whereas_o they_o can_v expect_v any_o such_o salvation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o among_o other_o consideration_n these_o three_o especial_o shall_v make_v they_o willing_a to_o die_v and_o leave_v this_o world_n viz._n 1._o death_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o sin_v but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a that_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v finish_v yes_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v 2._o death_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o sin_n as_o want_n necessity_n loss_n cross_n sickness_n disease_n vexation_n and_o perturbation_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o such_o affliction_n yes_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v 3._o death_n be_v that_o which_o will_v put_v god_n elect_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o good_a thing_n promise_v as_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n peace_n joy_n tranquillity_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o thing_n yes_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v wherefore_o let_v not_o any_o of_o god_n elect_v say_v we_o can_v be_v well_o content_v to_o abide_v in_o this_o world_n 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
phil._n 3._o 19_o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n fit_v for_o destruction_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n be_v vessel_n fit_v for_o destruction_n ronvere_n 9_o 22._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v make_v to_o be_v destroy_v shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n be_v make_v to_o be_v destroy_v prov._n 16._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o nought_o but_o for_o sin_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v never_o believe_v effectual_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o be_v prefigure_v and_o foreshowed_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n god_n have_v save_v the_o israelite_n from_o they_o afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o judas_n 5._o now_o reprobate_n will_v never_o believe_v effectual_o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o their_o transgression_n unfeigned_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o com●_n psal_n 37._o 38._o but_o reprobate_n will_v never_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o their_o transgression_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n prov._n 10._o 29._o &_o 21._o 15._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v despiser_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 13._o 13._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v despiser_n of_o the_o word_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o harden_v their_o neck_n against_o reproof_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o prov._n 29._o 1_o without_o remedy_n but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o harden_v their_o neck_n against_o reproof_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o will_v still_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 7._o 13._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n ergo._n three_o as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o h●ll_v and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15._o 11._o that_o destruction_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o almighty_a joel_n 1._o 15._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a pro._n 15._o 25._o 2._o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n commit_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o evil_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a psa_n 34._o 21._o thy_o destruction_n be_v 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the_o scripture_n that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o from_o other_o way_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o strait_a way_n the_o narrow_a way_n the_o old_a way_n and_o the_o good_a way_n it_o be_v call_v the_o strait_a way_n mat._n 7._o 14._o because_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o way_n allow_v of_o no_o turn_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o lead_v straight_o on_o and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o it_o we_o go_v straight_o on_o but_o if_o we_o deviate_v or_o swerve_v from_o it_o we_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a it_o be_v call_v the_o narrow_a way_n mat._n 7._o 14._o because_o it_o be_v frequent_v but_o by_o few_o passanger_n and_o traveller_n and_o a_o way_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v broad_a or_o narrow_a according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o traveller_n in_o it_o a_o multitude_n of_o traveller_n make_v a_o broad_a way_n a_o paucity_n of_o traveller_n make_v a_o narrow_a way_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a 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the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n another_o evidence_n of_o it_o prov._n 22._o 4._o 8._o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n another_o evidence_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 9_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n which_o be_v another_o evidence_n of_o life_n eternal_a matth._n 19_o 17._o and_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v choose_v this_o way_n this_o strait_a narrow_a old_a and_o good_a way_n and_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a at_o the_o last_o to_o arrive_v at_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a life_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n elect._n the_o next_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v proposit_n 2_o proposit_n suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o touch_v this_o death_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 cause_n of_o it_o first_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n for_o than_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v everlasting_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v but_o they_o shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v suffer_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o their_o whole_a man_n from_o god_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n from_o all_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o which_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o god_n and_o from_o christ_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o one_o say_v which_o christ_n shall_v pronounce_v against_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13._o 27._o and_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o saint_n be_v
illustrate_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o goat_n from_o sheep_n mat._n 25._o 32._o as_o also_o by_o the_o sever_n of_o the_o bad_a fish_n from_o the_o good_a mat._n 13._o 49._o now_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o they_o from_o all_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n neither_o shall_v they_o ever_o have_v any_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n favour_n and_o fellowship_n but_o shall_v still_o abide_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o this_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o they_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o everlasting_a death_n and_o this_o death_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20._o 6_o 14._o because_o it_o shall_v follow_v immediate_o upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o death_n for_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v begin_v this_o the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v call_v everlasting_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o 46._o because_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o punishment_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v suffer_v it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 20._o 14_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25._o 41._o everlasting_a burn_n isai_n 33._o 14._o because_o all_o that_o shall_v suffer_v it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o torment_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o fire_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o thi●_n death_n second_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v most_o certain_o suffer_v this_o everlasting_a death_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 who_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o name_n find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 20._o 15._o but_o reprobate_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o name_n find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v unto_o wrath_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_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 be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_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 9_o 22._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v never_o believe_v effectual_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v john_n 8._o vers_n 24._o but_o reprobate_n will_v never_o believe_v effectual_o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o will_v never_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o so_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v ezek._n 3._o 19_o &_o 18._o 20._o but_o reprobate_n will_v never_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o so_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v apostatise_v and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v ezek._n 3._o 20._o &_o 18._o 24._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o apostatise_v and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o will_v still_o hate_v wholesome_a reproof_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v prov._n 15._o 10._o but_o rebrobates_n will_v still_o hate_v reproof_n while_o they_o shall_v remain_v here_o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o and_o final_o be_v wicked_a person_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v ezek._n 33._o 8._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o and_o final_o be_v wicked_a person_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o will_v still_o despise_v god_n way_n and_o commandment_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v prov._n 19_o 16._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o thus_o do_v while_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o this_o world_n ergo._n three_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v wicked_a reprobate_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n psal_n 7._o 13._o and_o that_o he_o will_v kill_v their_o child_n with_o death_n rev._n 2_o 23._o and_o if_o the_o whole_a trinity_n will_v do_v this_o than_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n that_o shall_v inflict_v eternal_a death_n upon_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n hereof_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v sin_n for_o sin_n only_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o it_o be_v write_v death_n enter_v by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 20._o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v through_o christ_n shall_v escape_v eternal_a death_n notwithstanding_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o reprobate_n shall_v suffer_v this_o death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v even_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o every_o sin_n of_o they_o have_v bring_v this_o death_n upon_o they_o 3._o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o with_o everlasting_a death_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v his_o righteousness_n this_o latter_a proposition_n may_v inform_v we_o as_o before_o 1._o that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o use_v 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 suffer_v everlasting_a death_n but_o now_o see_v they_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o bear_v this_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o 2._o that_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o with_o such_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v then_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n for_o here_o they_o can_v suffer_v no_o other_o than_o a_o temporal_a death_n but_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n not_o without_o cause_n but_o for_o their_o sin_n 3._o that_o all_o man_n live_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v take_v some_o speedy_a course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n that_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o eternal_a death_n for_o i_o know_v that_o none_o of_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v this_o death_n with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prescribe_v a_o way_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o all_o shall_v take_v this_o way_n or_o this_o course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o preservation_n object_n but_o what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v for_o to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o this_o eternal_a death_n sol._n first_o we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o nathan_n to_o david_n god_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o may_v and_o must_v die_v a_o temporal_a death_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o eternal_a death_n because_o god_n have_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n second_o because_o this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n labour_n and_o pray_v for_o this_o faith_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n to_o martha_n whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v joh._n 11._o 26._o that_o be_v though_o he_o die_v a_o temporal_a death_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o a_o eternal_a death_n because_o he_o believe_v in_o i_o three_o because_o our_o faith_n can_v be_v good_a without_o repentance_n we_o must_v also_o labour_v for_o a_o
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 ●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
7._o they_o that_o shall_v partake_v of_o glory_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 partaker_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n esteem_n shall_v inherit_v glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 3._o 35._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o his_o esteem_n erg._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o god_n account_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o triumphant_a song_n glory_n to_o the_o righteous_a isa_n 24._o 16._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a in_o god_n account_n erg._n 10._o they_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o faith_n try_v as_o by_o fire_n shall_v have_v glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o but_o god_n elect_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o faith_n try_v as_o with_o fire_n ergo._n 11._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v walk_v upright_o before_o god_n shall_v have_v glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n psal_n 84._o 11._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v thus_o walk_v ergo._n 12._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n here_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n ps_n 73._o 24._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v guide_v with_o god_n counsel_n here_o erg._n 13._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 13._o 32._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v glorify_v he_o in_o this_o life_n ergo._n 3._o next_o as_o concern_v the_o degree_n of_o it_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o elect_n which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v more_o gracious_a than_o other_o here_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a hereafter_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v less_o gracious_a here_o shall_v be_v less_o glorious_a hereafter_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n take_v from_o the_o natural_a glory_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 41_o 42._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o the_o resurrection_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o god_n elect_n and_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n some_o as_o the_o star_n and_o some_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n now_o for_o natural_a glory_n we_o know_v the_o sun_n have_v more_o than_o the_o moon_n the_o moon_n more_o than_o the_o star_n some_o star_n more_o than_o other_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o firmament_n have_v less_o natural_a glory_n then_o the_o star_n the_o star_n less_o than_o the_o sun_n so_o by_o these_o place_n and_o similitude_n we_o be_v teach_v what_o to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o degree_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n shall_v glorify_v his_o elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n psa_n 29._o 3._o act._n 7._o 2._o and_o he_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o upright_a psal_n 84._o 11._o 2._o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v only_a christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n jam._n 2._o 1._o because_o in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n he_o have_v bring_v and_o be_v to_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n hebr._n 2._o 10._o 3._o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o will_v glorify_v his_o elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n chief_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n rom._n 11._o 36._o 4._o that_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v instrumental_a unto_o some_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o glory_n 2_o thess_n 4._o 14._o and_o be_v so_o far_o instrumental_a for_o this_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n we_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 5._o as_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o this_o glory_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o upon_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v glorious_a for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v often_o call_v eternal_a glory_n as_o ●_o tim._n 2._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 4_o 10._o now_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_a use_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v usual_o apply_v in_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o which_o purpose_n only_o i_o shall_v here_o also_o apply_v it_o and_o in_o this_o 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the_o affliction_n of_o this_o though_o grievous_a in_o themselves_o it_o may_v be_v be_v but_o light_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v revedle_v hereafter_o and_o so_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o momentary_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n hereafter_o 3._o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n if_o patient_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o glory_n and_o so_o shall_v work_v for_o we_o a_o more_o exceed_o and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 2._o to_o be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o in_o do_v god_n will_v for_o to_o he_o that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v glory_n rom._n 2._o 10._o and_o look_v what_o good_a any_o man_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a eph._n 6._o 8._o yea_o the_o more_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v the_o more_o glory_n shall_v we_o receive_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o but_o he_o that_o sow_v plentiful_o shall_v reap_v plentiful_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o 3._o to_o hope_v for_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v constant_o hope_v for_o it_o as_o saint_n paul_n and_o other_o believer_n with_o he_o do_v not_o only_a hope_n for_o this_o
glory_n but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n thereof_o rom._n 5._o 2._o and_o this_o hope_n be_v that_o which_o will_v support_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o distress_n whereas_o without_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o sink_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n wherefore_o let_v israel_n still_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o this_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o give_v as_o much_o glory_n to_o he_o as_o we_o can_v how_o else_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v glorify_v of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o we_o shall_v here_o consider_v first_o that_o we_o be_v often_o command_v to_o glorify_v god_n glorify_v he_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n psal_n 22._o 23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o second_o that_o glory_n do_v most_o right_o belong_v unto_o god_n because_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 148._o 13._o three_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isai_n 42._o 8._o four_o that_o god_n do_v seek_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o all_o his_o action_n for_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a five_o that_o herod_n be_v punish_v with_o sudden_a death_n because_o he_o give_v not_o glory_n to_o god_n but_o to_o himself_o act_v 12._o 23._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o give_v all_o possible_a glory_n to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n how_o may_v we_o glorify_v he_o in_o this_o life_n quest._n we_o may_v do_v it_o divers_a way_n as_o answ_n 1._o by_o believe_a god_n statute_n and_o promise_n effectual_o as_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o so_o may_v we_o if_o we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n yea_o hereby_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n so_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v put_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a 2._o by_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o favour_n and_o benefit_n receive_v for_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v he_o psal_n 50._o 23._o 3._o by_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n for_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v say_v christ_n if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 8._o 4._o by_o be_v exemplary_a to_o other_o in_o a_o good_a way_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o glorify_v ourselves_o but_o shall_v occasion_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v you_o good_a work_n and_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 5._o by_o be_v patient_a under_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 6._o by_o intend_v god_n glory_n in_o all_o our_o lawful_a action_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o the_o next_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v proposit_n 2._o proposit_n be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o shame_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 first_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o conceive_v that_o their_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o total_a privation_n of_o glory_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v no_o innocency_n no_o righteousness_n no_o holiness_n no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n no_o love_n no_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o shall_v have_v much_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o 1._o because_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v all_o be_v remember_v and_o set_v before_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n psal_n 50._o 21._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n remember_v and_o set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n 2._o because_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o conscience_n awaken_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v much_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n 3._o because_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n psal_n 94._o 23._o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n ezek._n 44._o 12._o and_o every_o man_n without_o a_o pardon_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n gal_n 6._o 5._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v bear_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o shame_n second_o touch_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 reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v be_v good_a by_o these_o argument_n 1._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n let_v not_o i_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a psal_n 31._o 17._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o will_v still_o forsake_v god_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n o_o lord_n all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a jer._n 17._o 13._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o forsake_v god_n and_o go_v on_o whore_v from_o he_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v final_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n but_o reprobate_n will_n final_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v still_o hate_v the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o job_n they_o that_o hate_v thou_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n job_n 8._o 22._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o hate_v the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a as_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a esa_n 65._o 13._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v foolish_a in_o this_o world_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n prov._n 3._o 35._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v foolish_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v proud_a in_o this_o world_n and_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119._o 78._o and_o as_o solomon_n intimate_v
when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n prov._n 11._o 2._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o refuse_v wholesome_a instruction_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n prov._n 13._o 18._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o refuse_v wholesome_a instruction_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o shame_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o shame_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n dan._n 12._o 2._o ergo._n three_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o their_o shame_n i_o conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o their_o degree_n of_o sin_v in_o this_o world_n as_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o shall_v their_o shame_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n among_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a shame_n and_o the_o lesser_a sinner_n among_o they_o the_o lesser_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o i_o conceive_v because_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n so_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v by'r_a his_o own_o shame_n ezek_n 16._o 54._o yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o shame_n hab._n 2._o 6._o fourtth_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o shame_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_o their_o sin_n for_o one_o sin_n deserve_v shame_n and_o every_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v the_o shame_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v shall_v never_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o reprobate_n who_o shall_v never_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v because_o they_o will_v never_o repent_v in_o season_n shall_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o bear_v the_o who_o shame_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v or_o shall_v deserve_v 2._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v now_o displease_v and_o offend_v with_o their_o sin_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o put_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 83._o 16_o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o shall_v reward_v they_o with_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o five_o touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o this_o shame_n of_o they_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o everlasting_a confusion_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v jer._n 20._o 11._o and_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n shal●_n never_o be_v forget_v jer._n 23._o 40._o which_o latter_a proposition_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v w●at_o have_v be_v former_o say_v viz._n that_o i●_n have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o it_o shall_v admonish_v all_o mankind_n now_o live_v among_o we_o to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o everlasting_a shame_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v our_o share_n with_o reprobate_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o our_o preservation_n from_o it_o what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v for_o our_o preservation_n quest_n 1._o we_o must_v sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o answ_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n while_o we_o live_v and_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v this_o pardon_n we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o everlasting_a shame_n 2._o we_o must_v constant_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o faith_n will_v preserve_v we_o if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o everlasting_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o 33._o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o viz._n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o we_o must_v hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o this_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5._o 5._o but_o will_v preserve_v we_o if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o eternal_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o we_o must_v patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o esa_fw-mi 49._o 23._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o observe_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o know_a precept_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v concern_v we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o eternal_a shame_n as_o david_n say_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6._o 6._o we_o must_v be_v sound_o affect_v to_o god_n word_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o eternal_a shame_n according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a psal_n 119._o 80._o 7._o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o before_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n psal_n 37._o 18_o 19_o 8._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o grace_n receive_v which_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o eternal_a shame_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n little_a child_n abidein_n he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 28._o sect_n xiiii_o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o four_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n which_o difference_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v contemn_v 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 proposition_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o honour_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o first_a touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o on_o god_n part_n on_o christ_n part_n among_o the_o angel_n among_o themselves_o and_o among_o the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o mankind_n 1._o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v on_o go●_n for_o part_n for_o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o covenant-people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n rev._n 21._o 3._o which_o promise_n be_v often_o repeat_v he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o child_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o faithful_a servant_n according_a to_o that_o say_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 23._o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o triumphant_a church_n as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 2._o yea_o he_o shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o new_a name_n upon_o they_o esa_n 62._o 2._o another_o name_n from_o
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 hig●●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 f●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
conversation_n be_v make_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n yea_o the_o godly_a complain_v of_o old_a our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 103._o 4._o and_o david_n say_v remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n psal_n 119._o 22._o now_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v our_o case_n as_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o good_a christian_n who_o be_v of_o god_n elect_n we_o shall_v consider_v how_o our_o condition_n shall_v be_v alter_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o advance_v above_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v honour_v on_o god_n part_n on_o christ_n part_n among_o the_o angel_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o among_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o take_v comfort_n in_o this_o again_o this_o shall_v exhort_v all_o of_o we_o that_o may_v be_v of_o god_n elect_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o honour_n god_n to_o the_o most_o of_o our_o ability_n here_o in_o this_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o 1._o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 66._o 2._o 2._o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o example_n so_o to_o do_v for_o our_o saviour_n be_v careful_a on_o this_o earth_n to_o honour_v he_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o dishonour_v i_o joh._n 8._o 49._o and_o the_o faithful_a of_o former_a time_n be_v careful_a to_o honour_v he_o as_o we_o may_v well_o think_v 1._o because_o they_o honour_v christ_n and_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o for_o they_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 45._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o cant._n 5._o 10._o to_o be_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o almighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isay_n 9_o 6._o to_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o 2._o because_o they_o honour_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o for_o they_o esteem_v it_o above_o riches_n psal_n 119_o 19_o better_a than_o gold_n and_o silver_n psalm_n 119._o 72._o more_o than_o their_o ordinary_a food_n job_n 23._o 12._o 3._o because_o they_o honour_v the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 84._o 1._o 10._o 4._o because_o they_o honour_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n psa_n 15._o 4._o &_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v in_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n that_o after_o the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v he_o sore_o he_o resolve_v to_o honour_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 4._o 34_o 37._o have_v then_o such_o example_n before_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o make_v they_o our_o pattern_n 3._o we_o know_v that_o honour_n must_v be_v give_v to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a and_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n mal._n 1._o 6._o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o in_o these_o respect_v we_o shall_v give_v honour_n unto_o he_o 4._o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v all_o possible_a honour_n from_o we_o as_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n confess_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o will_n sake_n they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v create_v revel_v 4._o 11._o 5._o unless_o we_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v honour_n from_o he_o in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 6._o but_o if_o we_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v honour_v of_o he_o in_o that_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o how_o must_v we_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o world_n 1._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o as_o moses_n have_v when_o he_o say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n glorious_a in_o golinesse_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n exod._n 15._o 11._o as_o hannah_n have_v when_o she_o say_v there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rock_n like_o our_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o as_o david_n have_v when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n save_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n psal_n 18._o 31._o as_o asaph_n have_v when_o he_o say_v lord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o who_o be_v there_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o psal_n 73._o 25._o as_o paul_n have_v when_o he_o say_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 33._o without_o which_o honour_v none_o can_v be_v accept_v isai_n 29._o 13._o 2._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o our_o body_n by_o yield_v bodily_a submission_n and_o reverence_n unto_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o by_o keep_v our_o body_n pure_a and_o chaste_a 1_o thes_n 4._o 4._o 3._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o at_o other_o time_n so_o chief_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n according_a to_o that_o charge_n of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n isai_n 58._o 13._o 4._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o with_o our_o earthly_a substance_n when_o we_o have_v occasion_n and_o opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n prov._n 3._o 9_o 10._o now_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o time_n man_n do_v give_v the_o lord_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o increase_n when_o they_o do_v due_o and_o conscionable_o part_v with_o the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o all_o their_o increase_n and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o may_v safe_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o which_o due_o and_o conscionable_o part_v with_o their_o tithe_n do_v honour_n the_o lord_n with_o their_o substance_n and_o may_v well_o hereupon_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o because_o of_o this_o promise_n 5._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o this_o world_n above_o all_o other_o above_o ourselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n honour_v he_o above_o himself_o joh._n 8._o 54._o above_o our_o earthly_a king_n parent_n child_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o know_v this_o be_v impute_v as_o a_o sin_n to_o eli_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n above_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o the_o chief_a good_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a honour_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a therefore_o we_o must_v honour_v he_o above_o other_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v proposition_n 1_o proposition_n be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o contempt_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 first_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o conceive_v that_o to_o be_v contemn_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v light_o or_o low_o esteem_v of_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v interpret_v in_o scripture_n as_o whereas_o jesurun_n contemn_v god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n deut._n 32._o 15._o and_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v contemn_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o so_o then_o when_o i_o say_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v on_o god_n part_n and_o christ_n part_n among_o the_o angel_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o among_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o on_o god_n part_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o he_o shall_v esteem_v they_o for_o no_o other_o than_o reprobate_n
castaway_n curse_a child_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o perdition_n they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o on_o christ_n part_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o esteem_n of_o they_o which_o his_o father_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o among_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o have_v no_o good_a esteem_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o this_o world_n such_o as_o think_v they_o need_v no_o repentance_n luk._n 15._o and_o if_o so_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_a esteem_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o light_a esteem_n among_o evil_a angel_n who_o have_v no_o great_a esteem_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o this_o world_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o satan_n to_o those_o conjurer_n jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o act_v 19_o 15._o and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_a esteem_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o among_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n contemn_v a_o vile_a person_n psal_n 15._o 4._o and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_a esteem_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o among_o themselves_o for_o though_o wicked_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o honour_v one_o another_o in_o this_o world_n very_o much_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v regardless_o one_o of_o another_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n unto_o judas_n when_o he_o be_v distress_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n for_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o that_o mat._n 27._o 4._o and_o if_o wicked_a man_n do_v no_o more_o regard_n one_o another_o here_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_n esteem_v one_o of_o another_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o may_v we_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o their_o contempt_n second_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v contemn_v and_o despise_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 dishonour_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v compare_v unto_o such_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n as_o be_v make_v for_o dishonour_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o unto_o such_o vessel_n in_o a_o great_a house_n as_o be_v make_v for_o dishonour_n and_o contempt_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o will_v still_o despise_v and_o contemn_v god_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v eli_n they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o despise_v and_o contemn_v god_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o name_n leave_v for_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v their_o name_n leave_v for_o a_o curse_n to_o god_n choose_v in_o that_o world_n isai_n 65._o 15._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n prov._n 18._o 3._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v proud_a and_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o prophet_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v god_n behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o psal_n 138._o 6._o a_o sign_n of_o present_a &_o future_a contempt_n but_o reprobate_n will_v will_n still_o be_v proud_a and_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n shall_v be_v despise_v pro._n 12._o 8._o viz._n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o he_o continue_v such_o a_o one_o now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o contempt_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o contempt_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o everlasting_a reproach_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o everlasting_a reproach_n in_o that_o world_n jer._n 23._o 40._o ergo._n now_o this_o latter_a proposition_n do_v not_o only_o use_v confirm_v what_o have_v be_v former_o say_v viz._n that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o in_o this_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o contempt_n but_o also_o it_o make_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o all_o wicked_a impenitent_a sinner_n at_o this_o day_n who_o for_o the_o present_n be_v contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n psal_n 10._o 13._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 107._o 11._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o word_n prov._n 13._o 13._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o reproof_n prov._n 1._o 30._o contemner_n &_o despiser_n of_o good_a man_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 3._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n judgement_n ezek._n 20._o 13._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o messenger_n send_v unto_o they_o luk._n 10._o 16._o and_o in_o all_o this_o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o and_o what_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o such_o person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v doubtless_o unless_o they_o repent_v effectual_o of_o this_o sin_n before_o their_o death_n they_o shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o wherefore_o it_o concern_v such_o contemner_n to_o repent_v speedy_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o become_v good_a christian_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o they_o shall_v be_v of_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n then_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o 2._o they_o shall_v know_v god_n effectual_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 91._o 14._o 3._o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n effectual_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n prov._n 22._o 4._o 4._o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o effectual_o before_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n prov._n 15._o 33._o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v god_n will_v than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n rom._n 2._o 10._o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o earthly_a evil_n for_o god_n sake_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n psal_n 69._o 33._o 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 here_o follow_v a_o five_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v
shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n now_o reprobate_n shall_v seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6._o 16._o ergo._n which_o latter_a proposition_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v use_n what_o have_v be_v former_o say_v viz._n that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o bondage_n than_o it_o can_v with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o shall_v admonish_v all_o man_n live_v to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o for_o this_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v this_o pardon_n we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1._o psa_fw-la 32._o 1._o 2._o we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n hearty_o and_o effectual_o and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 3._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 4._o we_o must_v accustom_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o sincerity_n while_o we_o live_v and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v still_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o though_o we_o can_v please_v he_o but_o in_o part_n here_o yet_o we_o shall_v perfect_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect_n xvi_o touch_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o six_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rebrobates_n shall_v be_v very_a slave_n to_o god_n elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v proposition_n 1_o proposition_n have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o dominion_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v two_o thing_n viz._n the_o certainty_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o first_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o javer_v it_o for_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o these_o argument_n and_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o wicked_a rich_a man_n as_o shall_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v before_o their_o death_n that_o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 49._o 14._o where_o by_o the_o upright_o i_o understand_v god_n elect_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o upright_a and_o sincere_a before_o god_n and_o know_v by_o that_o name_n another_o day_n and_o by_o the_o morning_n i_o understand_v the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o morning_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v then_o arise_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o everlasting_a day_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o evening_n and_o so_o from_o this_o place_n i_o may_v argue_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v begin_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n here_o call_v the_o morning_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v here_o call_v the_o upright_a shall_v begin_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n here_o call_v the_o morning_n ergo._n they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o that_o world_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v king_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o only_o in_o a_o spiritual_a &_o mystical_a sense_n as_o now_o they_o be_v but_o in_o a_o more_o genuine_a &_o proper_a sense_n because_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o king_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1._o 6._o rev._n 5._o 10._o that_o be_v in_o subordination_n unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o kingly_a way_n their_o kingship_n shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v from_o whence_o i_o may_v argue_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v king_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v dominion_n in_o that_o world_n either_o over_o themselves_o or_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n or_o over_o reprobate_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v king_n in_o that_o world_n yet_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o themselves_o in_o that_o world_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o vicious_a quality_n or_o corruption_n in_o themselves_o there_o to_o be_v subdue_v neither_o shall_v they_o have_v dominion_n over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n who_o shall_v be_v as_o true_o king_n as_o themselves_o ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o that_o world_n 3._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v prince_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v proper_o so_o call_v as_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n instead_o of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 45._o 17._o where_o by_o all_o the_o earth_n i_o understand_v not_o this_o corrupt_a earth_n as_o if_o god_n elect_v shall_v be_v all_o prince_n in_o it_o but_o the_o new_a earth_n or_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o that_o new_a world_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v instead_o of_o this_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v prince_n indeed_o and_o so_o from_o hence_o i_o may_v reason_v thus_o if_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v prince_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n in_o that_o world_n either_o over_o themselves_o or_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n or_o over_o reprobate_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v prince_n in_o that_o world_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o themselves_o nor_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o that_o world_n 4._o it_o be_v promise_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 10._o that_o be_v on_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o whence_o i_o may_v reason_v thus_o also_o if_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o they_o shall_v reign_v either_o over_o themselves_o or_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n or_o over_o reprobate_n but_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o themselves_o nor_o over_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o saint_n ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v reign_v over_o reprobate_n in_o that_o world_n 5._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v power_n over_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n rev._n 2._o 26._o where_o by_o nation_n i_o understand_v such_o at_o the_o late_a day_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v power_n over_o nation_n then_o doubtless_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o reprobate_n in_o that_o world_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o nation_n in_o that_o world_n ergo._n 6._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v authority_n over_o divers_a city_n for_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v unto_o one_o faithful_a servant_n have_v thou_o authority_n
dominion_n here_o shall_v be_v their_o slavery_n hereafter_o wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v repent_v unfeigned_o while_o we_o live_v here_o as_o of_o other_o sin_n so_o of_o our_o tyranny_n over_o other_o and_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n here_o for_o it_o can_v be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o lord_n it_o over_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o many_o in_o these_o day_n be_v very_a ambition_n of_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n of_o other_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v govern_v but_o will_v be_v governor_n themselves_o they_o hate_v lordship_n kingship_n and_o supremacy_n in_o other_o but_o they_o much_o desire_v the_o same_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o grand_a contest_v now_o be_v upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o government_n of_o nation_n shall_v be_v lay_v whether_o on_o they_o who_o most_o desire_v it_o or_o on_o they_o who_o have_v most_o right_o unto_o it_o indeed_o they_o that_o have_v right_a to_o this_o government_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n may_v lawful_o desire_v it_o but_o why_o shall_v other_o desire_v it_o who_o have_v no_o such_o right_n at_o all_o unto_o it_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v right_a of_o absaloms_n spirit_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o sometime_o say_v oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n which_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o but_o absaloms_n ambition_n be_v well_o reward_v when_o he_o be_v hang_v as_o a_o traitor_n in_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o ambition_n of_o these_o also_o will_v be_v well_o reward_v if_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o preach_v their_o late_a repentance_n at_o tyburn_n or_o if_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v hang_v in_o chain_n under_o 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that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o go_v unrewarded_a either_o in_o this_o or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v sect_n xvii_o touch_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o poverty_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o seven_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o it_o may_v be_v express_v thus_o in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v have_v a_o rich_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rebrobates_n shall_v have_v a_o poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n proposition_n 1_o proposition_n shall_v have_v a_o rich_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o clear_v whereof_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o rich_a estate_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v describe_v two_o way_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o inheritance_n for_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n ephes_n 1._o 11._o that_o be_v the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o this_o inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v immortal_a because_o it_o can_v die_v away_o out_o of_o the_o name_n as_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v undefiled_a because_o it_o can_v be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o get_n keep_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n may_v be_v neither_o can_v it_o fade_v away_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o as_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n may_v be_v neither_o be_v it_o reserve_v for_o the_o elect_a in_o corrupt_a earth_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o this_o inheritance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o divers_a thing_n which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v viz._n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o mat._n 25._o 34._o luk._n 12._o 32._o luk._n 22._o 30._o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o crown_n call_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n jam._n 1._o 12._o they_o shall_v inherit_v glory_n pro._n 3._o 35._o the_o glory_n before_o describe_v they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 12._o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o reward_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v col._n 3._o 24._o they_o shall_v inherit_v all_o good_a thing_n rev._n 21._o 7._o 2._o moreover_o their_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o name_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v call_v durable_a riches_n prov._n 8._o 18._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o durable_a than_o temporal_a riches_n be_v and_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o precious_a riches_n prov._n 24._o 4._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o any_o temporal_a riches_n can_v be_v pleasant_n riches_n prov._n 24._o 4._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o injoyer_n then_o temporal_a riches_n can_v be_v true_a riches_n luke_n 16._o 11._o because_o they_o shall_v afford_v more_o truth_n of_o content_a then_o any_o temporal_a riches_n can_v unsearchable_a riches_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o because_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o they_o can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v search_v out_o unto_o perfection_n as_o the_o value_n of_o temporal_a riches_n may_v for_o there_o be_v none_o so_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n in_o 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come_v such_o as_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a estate_n or_o inheritance_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v unsearchable_a riches_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v such_o as_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n in_o that_o world_n 2._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v rich_a in_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v a_o rich_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v rich_a in_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2._o 5._o ergo._n 3._o
world_n perfect_a peace_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o perfect_a reconciliation_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o they_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v true_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o justify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o that_o world_n perfect_a peace_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o perfect_a justification_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_o justify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v act._n 3._o 19_o because_o they_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v true_o justify_v in_o this_o world_n rom._n 5._o 1._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o that_o world_n perfect_a peace_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o perfect_a sanctification_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o they_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v true_o sanctify_v in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o mind_n stay_v on_o god_n in_o this_o world_n so_o as_o to_o be_v steadfast_a towards_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o truth_n receive_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o isai_n 26._o 3._o now_o god_n elect_v after_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o mind_n thus_o stay_v on_o he_o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o trust_v in_o god_n real_o and_o in_o sincerity_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o prophet_n add_v in_o the_o former_a place_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isai_n 26._o 3._o now_o god_n elect_v after_o their_o effectual_a call_n be_v wont_a thus_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v love_v god_n word_n in_o sincerity_n while_o they_o live_v here_o shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a peace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v write_v great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o 165._o now_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v love_v his_o word_n in_o sincerity_n while_o they_o live_v here_o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n while_o they_o live_v here_o shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n gal._n 6._o 16._o now_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o do_v or_o 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second_o come_v from_o heaven_n shall_v find_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n and_o for_o these_o reason_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v be_v such_o peaceable_a time_n as_o some_o have_v describe_v indeed_o i_o grant_v that_o god_n faithful_a people_n and_o servant_n at_o certain_a time_n may_v enjoy_v much_o good_a peace_n in_o this_o world_n they_o may_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n they_o may_v have_v at_o time_n some_o peace_n of_o conscience_n within_o themselves_o they_o may_v have_v peace_n from_o war_n and_o peace_n from_o public_a persecution_n for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o any_o to_o dream_v
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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
with_o spiritual_a light_n 13._o they_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v all_o comfortable_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v and_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o former_a godly_a and_o familiar_a friend_n as_o such_o shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v all_o comfortable_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o former_a godly_a and_o familiar_a friend_n as_o such_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o probability_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o these_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v say_v of_o reprobate_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 13._o 28._o and_o shall_v they_o not_o see_v they_o so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o yes_o second_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n that_o he_o see_v abraham_n a_o 23_o luk._n 16._o 23_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o do_v he_o not_o see_v they_o so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o yes_o and_o if_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v such_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o shall_v yield_v they_o no_o comfort_n at_o all_o doubtless_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v such_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o as_o will_v be_v full_a of_o comfort_n three_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o they_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o bodily_a shape_n that_o peter_n know_v they_o distinct_o and_o thereupon_o say_v master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o will_v 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righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n psal_n 37._o 6._o ergo_fw-la 15._o they_o that_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_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 the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o that_o world_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 89._o 15._o ergo._n which_o proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v be_v useful_a use_v as_o first_o it_o make_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o in_o these_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o boast_v much_o of_o new_a light_n receive_v and_o give_v out_o that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a that_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o saint_n shall_v short_o have_v as_o much_o spiritual_a light_n as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v if_o not_o more_o and_o so_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o public_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v they_o yea_o that_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a light_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o world_n they_o apply_v unto_o the_o latter_a time_n now_o in_o all_o this_o they_o do_v but_o delude_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o whereas_o they_o boast_v of_o new_a light_n receive_v in_o this_o they_o do_v but_o juggle_v and_o put_v light_a for_o darkness_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o their_o dark_a error_n be_v shroud_v under_o this_o notion_n of_o new_a light_n and_o though_o they_o varnish_v they_o what_o they_o can_v with_o a_o semblance_n of_o light_n yet_o that_o light_n which_o seem_v to_o to_o be_v in_o they_o be_v but_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o if_o so_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n 2._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a in_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n because_o the_o new_a testament_n show_v that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o atheism_n error_n and_o iniquity_n more_o than_o the_o former_a now_o atheism_n error_n and_o iniquity_n be_v so_o many_o branch_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o if_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n more_o than_o the_o former_a how_o can_v they_o generaly_a abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a indeed_o i_o conceive_v that_o some_o particular_a truth_n relate_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v more_o plain_o discover_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n by_o ordinary_a teacher_n then_o former_o they_o have_v be_v by_o such_o teacher_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n knowledge_n may_v be_v increase_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n speak_v dan._n 12._o 4._o yet_o we_o may_v not_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a 3._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o saint_n shall_v short_o have_v as_o much_o spiritual_a light_n as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v if_o not_o more_o there_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n in_o this_o neither_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n immediate_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n whereas_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o saint_n be_v now_o teach_v of_o he_o but_o mediate_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o this_o latter_a way_n of_o teach_v shall_v produce_v more_o spiritual_a light_a the●_n the_o former_a or_o as_o much_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n write_n be_v many_o thing_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o many_o ordinary_a saint_n at_o this_o day_n with_o all_o their_o spiritual_a light_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o 4._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o latter_a time_n shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o to_o instruct_v they_o this_o be_v point_n blank_a against_o our_o savior_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o ordain_v that_o public_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o but_o also_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 5._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a light_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n too_o for_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v former_o say_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a light_n promise_v appertain_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o to_o this_o present_a world_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o such_o as_o speak_v and_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o new_a light_n again_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o good_a christian_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o shall_v abound_v in_o it_o this_o world_n we_o know_v be_v much_o desire_v of_o some_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o natural_a and_o bodily_a light_n which_o may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o it_o for_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o yes_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccles_n 11._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v much_o desire_v of_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o
in_o the_o issue_n by_o all_o their_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n in_o this_o world_n here_o indeed_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a merry_a companion_n here_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o spend_v much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o pleasure_n they_o call_v for_o the_o vial_n the_o harp_n and_o the_o merry_a lute_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o say_v to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o vile_a and_o in_o their_o merry_a meeting_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o cry_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o to_o say_v hang_v up_o sorrow_n for_o what_o serve_v it_o let_v we_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o our_o youth_n let_v our_o heart_n cheer_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n but_o suppose_v any_o of_o these_o mirth-monger_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o without_o a_o pardon_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v find_v reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o what_o then_o shall_v all_o their_o mirth_n profit_v they_o surely_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o then_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v then_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o their_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n into_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n wherefore_o my_o belove_a that_o we_o may_v not_o mourn_v and_o howl_v with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v we_o still_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a mourning_n and_o contrition_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v heavy_o and_o grieve_v hearty_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o here_o in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v now_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v we_o this_o spirit_n than_o we_o shall_v not_o mourn_v with_o reprobate_n but_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o god_n choose_v for_o ever_o 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 here_o follow_v a_o eleven_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 which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v secure_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v afraid_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n that_o god_n elect_n shall_v propo._n 1._o propo._n dwell_v secure_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o here_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o security_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o evil_a part_n for_o sinful_a security_n for_o doubtless_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o such_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n for_o holy_a security_n and_o when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v secure_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v my_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v abundance_n of_o holy_a security_n in_o that_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n psa_n 67._o 7._o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o free_a from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o man_n nor_o devil_n they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o that_o world_n and_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o shall_v dwell_v secure_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v may_v be_v prove_v by_o divers_a passage_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o this_o security_n be_v either_o promise_v or_o assert_v as_o 1._o they_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o shall_v dwell_v secure_o and_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o holy_a security_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 23._o 6._o ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v enjoy_v abundance_n of_o holy_a security_n in_o that_o world_n 2._o the_o lord_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o say_v he_o that_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a pro._n 1._o 33._o which_o promise_n may_v be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v perfect_o be_v fulfil_v only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o hence_o i_o may_v reason_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o holy_a security_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 3._o it_o be_v say_v who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a prov._n 29._o 25._o that_o be_v shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a as_o that_o text_n seem_v to_o import_v which_o promise_v also_o may_v be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v perfect_o be_v fulfil_v only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o from_o hence_o i_o may_v argue_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o holy_a security_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 4._o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n show_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n reign_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o jer._n 23._o 6._o whereby_o judah_n and_o israel_n i_o understand_v all_o god_n elect_n and_o by_o the_o salvation_n and_o safety_n there_o promise_v they_o i_o understand_v chief_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v together_o with_o that_o safety_n from_o fear_n of_o evil_a which_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o from_o hence_o i_o may_v reason_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o that_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v abound_v with_o holy_a security_n in_o it_o now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v eternaly_n save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 5._o it_o be_v god_n promise_v to_o his_o elect_n that_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o country_n whether_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o will_v place_v they_o in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o dwell_v safe_o in_o it_o jerem._n 32._o 37._o which_o promise_n have_v never_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v as_o yet_o but_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o whence_o i_o may_v argue_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o holy_a security_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 6._o the_o like_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v find_v elsewhere_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o choose_a people_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o heathen_a neither_o shall_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n devour_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a ezek._n 34._o 28._o which_o promise_n have_v never_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v as_o yet_o but_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v secure_o and_o shall_v abound_v with_o holy_a security_n 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o and_o what_o fear_n shall_v perfect_v love_n cast_v out_o but_o slavish_a fear_n and_o fear_n of_o evil_a from_o whence_o also_o i_o may_v thus_o reason_n they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o love_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o love_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v perfect_a rest_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v dwell_v secure_o therein_o &_o shall_v be_v at_o rest_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a now_o god_n elect_v
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