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dominion_n psal_n 7._o with_o everlasting_a riches_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o everlasting_a peace_n isai_n 26._o 9_o with_o everlasting_a light_n 10._o with_o everlasting_a joy_n 11._o with_o everlasting_a security_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o particular_n more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n it_o may_v suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o mention_v they_o only_o because_o all_o that_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o section_n touch_v this_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n elect_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 proposition_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o use_n world_n to_o come_v than_o we_o may_v here_o inform_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o in_o this_o world_n to_o curse_v they_o first_o because_o god_n have_v not_o do_v not_o will_v not_o curse_v they_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o curse_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o curse_v num._n 23._o 8._o second_o because_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o though_o man_n curse_v they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o lord_n psal_n 109._o 28._o and_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o psal_n 67._o 7._o three_o because_o god_n will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v his_o people_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o four_o because_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v prov._n 26._o 2._o five_o because_o we_o can_v curse_v they_o so_o secret_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o know_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n solomon_n say_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n eccles_n 10._o 20._o for_o these_o cause_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o to_o curse_v god_n elect_n in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o not_o curse_v one_o another_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v let_v not_o parent_n curse_v their_o child_n nor_o child_n their_o parent_n master_n their_o servant_n nor_o servant_n their_o master_n husband_n their_o wife_n nor_o wife_n their_o husband_n the_o rich_a the_o poor_a nor_o the_o poor_a the_o rich_a etc._n etc._n foâ—_n in_o so_o do_v we_o may_v curse_v god_n elect_v unaware_o and_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o curse_v they_o nay_o those_o curse_n which_o we_o shoot_v as_o arrow_n against_o they_o may_v recoil_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o balak_n and_o balaam_n desire_v to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n but_o this_o become_v a_o curse_n to_o themselves_o at_o last_o so_o shimei_n curse_v david_n the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o this_o become_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o at_o the_o last_o object_n though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o curse_v god_n elect_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o curse_v wicked_a reprobate_n sol._n if_o we_o certain_o know_v reprobate_n from_o other_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v lawful_o curse_v they_o as_o god_n do_v and_o will_v curse_v they_o but_o this_o knowledge_n be_v too_o high_a for_o we_o we_o can_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n know_v in_o particular_a who_o be_v reprobate_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o curse_v any_o as_o such_o object_n noah_n curse_v his_o son_n cam_n genes_n 9_o 25._o and_o elisha_n curse_v the_o two_o and_o forty_o child_n that_o mock_v he_o 2_o king_n 2._o 24._o and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o do_v the_o like_a sol._n these_o example_n of_o noah_n and_o elisha_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v not_o record_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o concern_v they_o i_o thus_o judge_v and_o conceive_v that_o either_o noah_n know_v by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n his_o son_n cam_n to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o thereupon_o curse_v he_o or_o else_o that_o he_o sin_v in_o this_o act_n and_o so_o that_o elisha_n either_o know_v by_o 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they_o matth._n 25._o 41._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v curse_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o because_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o elect_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o see_v christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o they_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o curse_n for_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 17_o deut._n 27_o 15_o to_o 26._o &_o 28._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 5._o because_o man_n be_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n until_o they_o repent_v effectual_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o know_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v never_o have_v grace_n to_o repent_v effectual_o and_o to_o believe_v effectual_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o and_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v of_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v curse_v of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o make_v they_o shall_v curse_v and_o as_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v now_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 3._o 33._o so_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v again_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v curse_v for_o all_o their_o
go_v before_o other_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a any_o man_n do_v that_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a ephes_n 6._o 8._o the_o three_o position_n here_o to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o posit_n 3_o posit_n the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o consequent_a not_o only_o of_o this_o present_a world_n but_o also_o of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o mat._n 12_o 32._o luk._n 18._o 30._o ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o yea_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o so_o many_o word_n or_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n now_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o end_v but_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o â—t_a shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v it_o shall_v be_v consider_v again_o that_o all_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v follow_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a world_n as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o â—his_fw-la world_n christ_n 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 at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o â—hings_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n mat._n 13._o 40_o 41_o 42._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v â—ome_o forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o â—ust_z mat._n 13._o 49_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o all_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v follow_v the_o â—nd_n of_o this_o world_n than_o the_o world_n to_o come_v itself_o shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v three_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o orderly_a succession_n of_o collective_a body_n there_o the_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a do_v pre-suppose_a the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v dissolve_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o macedonian_n have_v not_o be_v before_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v dissolve_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o roman_n have_v not_o be_v before_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o macedonian_n be_v dissolve_v and_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n be_v dissolve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rehoboam_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n be_v dissolve_v so_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o collective_a body_n in_o a_o orderly_a succession_n 26._o succession_n vid._n learned_a dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o heb._n 12._o 26._o therefore_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v which_o position_n thus_o confirm_v make_v against_o those_o use_n who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a world_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o millenaries_n of_o these_o time_n i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o of_o they_o because_o mr_n mede_n be_v one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o of_o they_o think_v 4._o mr_n mede_n on_o rev._n 20._o 4._o that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v before_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v any_o be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o express_v themselves_o that_o by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o scripmean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o universal_a reformation-change_n all_o this_o world_n over_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o conversion_n as_o one_o say_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n at_o least_o as_o another_z of_o they_o say_v and_o that_o the_o say_a reformation-change_n shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v these_o man_n that_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o have_v four_o error_n involve_v or_o wrap_v up_o in_o it_o as_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o think_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o extraordinary_a or_o universal_a reformation-change_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o conversion_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n because_o the_o constant_a current_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v against_o this_o conceit_n and_o show_v clear_o that_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o very_a deform_a age_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o shall_v abound_v therein_o and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o pain_n and_o trouble_v that_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o as_o have_v be_v before_o hint_v nay_o it_o show_v that_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n second_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o world_n i_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o security_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24._o 38_o 39_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o unbelief_n for_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o 8._o he_o may_v find_v some_o faith_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o shall_v then_o find_v but_o little_a faith_n as_o touch_v his_o come_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o atheism_n scoff_v and_o scorn_v at_o religion_n especial_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o yea_o he_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n beat_v their_o fellow_n servant_n and_o prepare_v a_o great_a battle_n against_o the_o church_n rev._n 20._o 9_o wherefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o such_o a_o reformation-change_n as_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o yet_o i_o hope_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o reformation-change_n in_o many_o particular_a person_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o its_o possible_a there_o may_v be_v a_o reformation-change_n in_o some_o particular_a country_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a or_o universal_a reformation_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o friend_n so_o much_o as_o to_o dream_v thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o these_o man_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n off_o after_o their_o suppose_a reformation_n shall_v begin_v or_o from_o this_o time_n as_o some_o of_o they_o say_v it_o be_v now_o begin_v see_v the_o sign_n presage_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o think_v otherwise_o and_o for_o what_o other_o use_n serve_v this_o conceit_n of_o they_o but_o to_o make_v man_n secure_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n yea_o for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v be_v see_v to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n before_o such_o a_o reformation-change_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o will_v
yea_o the_o brother_n shall_v betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o child_n â—hall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o shall_v cause_v â—hem_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n mark_v 13._o 12._o and_o have_v not_o â—his_fw-la sign_n be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n yes_o â—t_a sundry_a time_n and_o at_o this_o day_n we_o find_v it_o a_o hard_a â—atter_n to_o find_v a_o faithful_a friend_n who_o we_o may_v safeâ—â—_n trust_v man_n heart_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o full_a of_o â—uile_n and_o deceit_n of_o treachery_n and_o falsehood_n 7._o the_o trouble_n of_o war_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v â—urther_a tell_v we_o that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o â—lesh_n we_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n â—nd_v nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n â—gainst_a kingdom_n mat._n 24._o 6_o 7._o and_o sure_o there_o â—ath_v be_v woeful_a experience_n of_o this_o sign_n in_o former_a age_n and_o of_o latter_a year_n among_o ourselves_o and_o at_o â—his_fw-la day_n we_o see_v that_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v and_o do_v â—â—ge_a devour_v and_o tyrannize_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o â—orld_n yea_o we_o know_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v sheathe_v up_o again_o neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o shall_v cease_v â—nd_n be_v quiet_a before_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v nor_o yet_o then_o in_o all_o place_n because_o christ_n â—t_a his_o second_o appear_v shall_v find_v some_o nation_n in_o â—posture_n of_o war_n rev._n 20._o 8_o 9_o 8._o the_o trouble_n of_o famine_n pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o before_o â—s_n second_o come_v there_o shall_v be_v these_o judgement_n in_o divers_a place_n mat._n 24._o 7._o mark_v 13._o luk._n 21._o now_o how_o many_o of_o these_o pestilence_n famine_n and_o earthquake_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n the_o chronicle_n of_o several_a nation_n may_v inform_v we_o and_o how_o many_o more_o of_o such_o judgement_n may_v yet_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o end_n come_v after_o time_n may_v declare_v 9_o the_o swarm_a of_o false_a christ_n false_a prophet_n and_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v we_o that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n many_o of_o this_o generation_n shaâ—â—_n arise_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o shall_v swarm_v anâ—_n creep_v into_o house_n like_o the_o locust_n of_o egypt_n anâ—_n shall_v deceive_v many_o mat._n 24._o mark_v 13._o luk._n 21_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6_o 7._o now_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n hauâ—_n many_o sad_a story_n upon_o record_n concern_v such_o locust_n since_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n especial_o in_o the_o arrian_n time_n and_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n begin_v and_o the_o number_n of_o such_o be_v much_o increase_v of_o late_a iâ—_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o do_v rather_o increase_v then_o decrease_v in_o other_o country_n yea_o and_o be_v likely_a so_o to_o do_v still_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o the_o prevail_a of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o thâ—_n visible_a church_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n for_o thâ—_n scripture_n testify_v that_o before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n god_n shall_v send_v man_n strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n because_o they_o receive_v noâ—_n the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o somâ—_n shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n so_o many_o shaâ—â—_n follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o many_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o mat._n 24._o now_o how_o long_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v have_v experience_n oâ—_n this_o sign_n their_o ecclesiastical_a story_n can_v witness_v anâ—_n how_o such_o error_n and_o heresy_n have_v prevail_v late_o â—â—_o the_o church_n of_o england_n many_o can_v witness_v with_o â—â—eat_a regreet_n and_o how_o long_o this_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n â—â—all_v prevail_v with_o man_n before_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o â—ickedness_n shall_v be_v stop_v only_a god_n himself_o â—â—ows_v 11._o a_o great_a growth_n of_o iniquity_n cause_v a_o decay_n â—â—_o decrease_v of_o love_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v â—hat_n before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n iniquity_n â—all_n abound_v and_o because_o it_o shall_v abound_v the_o love_n â—â—_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24._o 12._o where_n as_o it_o place_n vide_fw-la dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o this_o place_n â—â—ems_v to_o i_o the_o abound_v of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o unregenerate_a sort_n whether_o profane_a â—â—_o formal_a in_o who_o the_o practice_n of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o â—ound_v and_o do_v abound_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n 2_o tim._n â—_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o frigescence_n or_o wax_a cold_a of_o love_n â—â—_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o regenerate_a of_o the_o same_o â—â—mes_n who_o perceive_v many_o of_o their_o suppose_a brother_n to_o revolt_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o iniquity_n and_o to_o reâ—â—rn_v back_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n shall_v be_v jealous_a use_v suspicious_a one_o of_o another_o and_o so_o shall_v wax_v cold_a â—â—_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o know_v who_o â—â—_o trust_v not_o as_o if_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o â—hristian_n love_n shall_v decay_v in_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v â—ot_n be_v so_o servant_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o manifestation_n of_o â—â—eir_n love_n to_o each_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abound_a â—f_n iniquity_n in_o other_o as_o so_o mer_o they_o be_v and_o doubtless_o this_o sign_n also_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v â—â—_o many_o in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v that_o which_o may_v easy_o â—e_v perceive_v in_o these_o day_n by_o such_o as_o have_v eye_n to_o â—â—scern_v it_o for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o shy_a the_o godly_a â—e_n and_o how_o fearful_a of_o trust_v one_o another_o at_o this_o â—y_a and_o all_o this_o because_o iniquity_n do_v so_o much_o â—ound_v in_o many_o professor_n who_o they_o have_v late_o â—â—â—ken_v for_o their_o belove_a brethren_n moreover_o as_o these_o before_o mention_v be_v suâ—â—_n sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v as_o have_v be_v â—â—_o ready_a observe_v in_o the_o world_n so_o there_o be_v othâ—â—_n sign_n presage_v it_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v nor_o câ—â—_n be_v yet_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v noâ—_n but_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o 1._o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o tâ—â—_n flesh_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v hiâ—_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o nâ—_n with_o his_o come_v but_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o â—â—_o come_v and_o here_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o coâ—ing_n i_o understand_v the_o last_o temporal_a judgement_n thâ—_n god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n whiâ—â—_n shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o sword_n accompaniâ—â—_n with_o hailstone_n from_o heaven_n rev._n 16._o 19_o 21._o aâ—_n as_o this_o judgement_n shall_v destroy_v he_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v clear_a and_o bright_a evidence_n of_o christ_n second_o approach_n to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v caâ—â—ed_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v and_o though_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o yet_o apparent_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 2._o the_o warlike_a preparation_n of_o gog_n and_o magoâ—_n for_o a_o battle_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a citâ—_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o cominâ—_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n be_v lose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o deceive_v the_o â—_z which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n rev._n 20._o 8._o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n shaâ—_n come_v again_o and_o shall_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n devouâ—_n these_o adversary_n before_o this_o battle_n shall_v be_v fight_v yet_o this_o warlike_a preparation_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o near_a and_o close_o presage_v of_o his_o seconâ—_o come_v and_o albeit_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o visible_a yet_o it_o â—â—all_v be_v in_o due_a season_n 3._o a_o great_a security_n of_o nation_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o â—n_n presage_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o â—â—esh_n for_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n at_o this_o come_v of_o â—â—_o shall_v find_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o secure_a â—â—sture_n neither_o mourning_n for_o their_o sin_n nor_o fear_v
â—â—e_v judgement_n approach_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n â—â—fore_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v â—arrying_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n â—at_a noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o still_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o â—â—all_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24._o â—â—_o 39_o indeed_o this_o sign_n be_v visible_a in_o part_n at_o this_o preâ—â—nt_n and_o shall_v be_v conjunct_a and_o simultaneous_a with_o â—e_n second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o â—â—all_v be_v more_o visible_a than_o now_o it_o be_v immediate_o beâ—â—â—e_v this_o come_v of_o his_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v eye_n to_o â—â—scern_v it_o 4._o a_o great_a paucity_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v mention_v a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n â—â—r_a christ_n himself_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n comâ—â—h_o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o 8._o â—hich_v interrogation_n of_o his_o sound_n in_o my_o year_n as_o â—he_n have_v say_v though_o at_o my_o second_o appear_v there_o â—â—all_v be_v find_v much_o dead_a faith_n a_o great_a profession_n â—â—_o faith_n and_o many_o unprofitable_a kind_n of_o faith_n yet_o â—â—at_v lively_a faith_n which_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n â—â—all_v be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o few_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a â—â—at_v this_o sign_n shall_v be_v also_o conjunct_a and_o simultaneous_a â—ith_n the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n yet_o doubtless_o â—â—_o shall_v be_v more_o apparent_a than_o now_o it_o be_v immediate_o â—efore_o his_o second_o come_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v eye_n â—â—_o discern_v it_o 5._o a_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o visible_a heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n which_o now_o be_v be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v saiâ—_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o thâ—_n moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distresâ—_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o waveâ—_n roar_v luk._n 21._o 25._o and_o before_o that_o great_a anâ—_n terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o sun_n shall_v â—â—_o darken_a and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o poer_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v mat._n 24._o 29._o anâ—_n though_o some_o writer_n do_v put_v a_o allegorical_a sense_n upon_o these_o passage_n yet_o the_o literal_a sense_n must_v and_o wâ—_n stand_v good_a which_o be_v that_o all_o these_o creature_n shâ—â—_n withhold_v their_o wont_a operation_n and_o influence_n anâ—_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o give_v comfort_n unto_o man_n nâ—_n to_o show_v forth_o their_o glory_n as_o before_o but_o shall_v cear_v from_o their_o service_n and_o lose_v their_o power_n as_o a_o learneâ—_n divine_a write_v and_o though_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o yâ—â—_n 29._o m._n dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o mat._n 24._o 29._o apparent_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o before_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n 6._o after_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v then_o shall_v appeâ—â—_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 24._o 3â—_n and_o here_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o do_v noâ—_n understand_v with_o some_o writer_n the_o sign_n of_o tâ—â—_n cross_n nor_o with_o other_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o châ—â—â—â—_n himself_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o by_o it_o i_o understand_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n whicâ—_n shall_v begin_v in_o these_o visible_a heaven_n and_o shall_v shiâ—â—_n all_o the_o world_n over_o as_o the_o lightning_n shine_v from_o onâ—_n end_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o last_o sign_n of_o his_o which_z shâ—â—_n be_v in_o heaven_n before_o his_o personal_a approach_n in_o tâ—â—_n cloud_n thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inform_v we_o â—â—_o the_o sign_n presage_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n four_o it_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o teach_v informat_fw-la 4_o informat_fw-la we_o 1._o that_o the_o very_a punctual_a time_n that_o be_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o this_o come_v of_o his_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n himself_o not_o to_o man_n nor_o to_o angel_n nor_o to_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n mark_v 13._o 32._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o follower_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act_v 1._o 7._o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o time_n of_o this_o his_o second_o come_v to_o be_v far_o off_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n luk._n 21._o 31._o rom._n 13._o 12._o phil._n 4._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 10._o jam._n 5._o 8._o wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o scripture_n we_o shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o see_v the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o sign_n which_o presage_v this_o second_o come_v of_o his_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o be_v daily_o expect_v it_o seem_v unreasonable_a to_o i_o that_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o to_o be_v far_o off_o or_o yet_o a_o thousand_o year_n off_o as_o some_o have_v think_v 3._o that_o the_o day_n of_o this_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o long_a day_n and_o long_o than_o any_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v before_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o 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speak_v to_o martha_n concern_v this_o subject_n he_o say_v unto_o she_o believe_v thou_o this_o intimate_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v what_o the_o scripture_n faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o when_o saint_n paul_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o point_n he_o say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n so_o we_o preach_v and_o so_o you_o have_v believe_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 2._o to_o hope_v for_o the_o last_o resurrection_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o other_o act._n 23._o 6â—_n &_o â—â—_o 1â—_n because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o joyful_a day_n for_o all_o god_n elect._n 3._o to_o be_v patient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n under_o all_o affliction_n and_o perfecution_n as_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v and_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n hebr._n 11._o 35._o 4._o to_o do_v good_a in_o every_o kind_n see_v we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v 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day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n act._n 17._o 31._o now_o matter_n decree_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n shall_v certain_o be_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o due_a season_n but_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o matter_n decree_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n therefore_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o due_a season_n 3._o by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n such_o as_o can_v be_v evade_v for_o david_n speak_v plain_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o he_o say_v the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n psal_n 1._o 5._o god_n shall_v administer_v judgement_n unto_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n psal_n 9_o 8._o he_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n psal_n 50._o 4._o so_o do_v solomon_n when_o he_o say_v god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a eccles_n 3._o 17._o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v bring_v 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shall_v certain_o be_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o due_a season_n three_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v informat_fw-la 3_o informat_fw-la be_v visible_o administer_v only_o by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n indeed_o i_o grant_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v efficient_o cause_v by_o the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n psa_n 50._o 6._o &_o 75._o 7._o act._n 17._o 31._o and_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n i_o grant_v also_o that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v instrumental_o cause_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n because_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o gather_v
together_o god_n elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n unto_o judgement_n matth._n 24._o 31._o they_o shall_v sever_v or_o separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a before_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v mat._n 13._o 49._o and_o i_o grant_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v attest_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 28._o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v visible_o administer_v only_o by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o by_o no_o other_o person_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5._o 22._o god_n will_v judge_v the_o 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 his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o his_o member_n and_o who_o they_o will_v not_o have_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o in_o this_o world_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n four_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v inform._n 4_o inform._n extend_v unto_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n it_o shall_v extend_v to_o the_o angel_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o their_o office_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n not_o for_o any_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v because_o they_o have_v do_v none_o but_o according_a to_o the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v because_o they_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o worship_v he_o to_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will._n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n for_o their_o first_o fall_n and_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v act_v since_o for_o 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 hâ—â—_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 iâ—_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 â—â—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
know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a ephes_n 6._o 8._o more_o particular_o it_o shall_v exhort_v we_o 1._o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o so_o as_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n peace_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o as_o many_o do_v with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n or_o with_o a_o historical_a faith_n or_o with_o a_o temporary_a faith_n or_o with_o a_o false_a faith_n say_v they_o believe_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v we_o know_v that_o a_o dead_a faith_n can_v save_v any_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o such_o believer_n as_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v admire_v of_o those_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 11._o 2._o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n daily_o by_o way_n of_o confession_n contrition_n and_o prayer_n see_v we_o know_v it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o such_o penitent_a sinner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n act_v 3._o 19_o 3._o to_o be_v doer_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n see_v we_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o doer_n of_o god_n word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v write_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o say_v unto_o every_o doer_n of_o god_n will_n well_o do_v 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god_n choose_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n rom._n 8._o 33._o sect_n viii_o touch_v the_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v monarchical_a and_o so_o but_o one_o kingdom_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n there_o be_v no_o other_o christ_n superior_a or_o equal_a to_o he_o in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v different_a estate_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o every_o estate_n of_o it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n in_o scripture_n and_o so_o we_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o he_o viz._n 1._o his_o essential_a kingdom_n 2._o his_o personal-divine_a kingdom_n 3._o his_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n 1._o the_o essential_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v 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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 her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o punish_v 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 everlasting_a fire_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o 3._o that_o this_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o torment_n as_o they_o themselves_o well_o know_v and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o christ_n say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n mat._n 8._o 29._o and_o again_o i_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o luk._n 8._o 28._o 4._o that_o this_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n for_o if_o now_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n judas_n 6._o much_o more_o shall_v this_o 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 the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o different_a condition_n of_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v more_o general_o and_o more_o special_o the_o general_a difference_n that_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o they_o may_v be_v express_v in_o these_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n elect_n shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o proposit_n 1_o proposit_n come_v as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n elect_n be_v all_o know_v of_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 1._o 6._o now_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o know_v of_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v 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
save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o regenerate_v and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 19_o 28._o 3._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o 4._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o reconcile_a to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 5._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o 6._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n act._n 16._o 31._o mark_v 16._o 16._o 7._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v this_o be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 8._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o hope_n in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v hope_v in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 8._o 24._o 9_o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o fear_n the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 85._o 9_o 10._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o walk_n sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v walk_v sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 28._o 18._o 11._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 10._o 13._o 12._o because_o they_o have_v endure_v or_o shall_v endure_v constant_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 10._o 22._o 13._o because_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n as_o to_o these_o among_o the_o rest_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n isai_n 26._o 1._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45._o 17._o in_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n joel_n 2._o 32._o obadi_n 17._o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 26._o in_o which_o promise_n i_o understand_v by_o mount_n zion_n the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o exclude_v the_o militant_a and_o by_o israel_n and_o jacob_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v full_o to_o enjoy_v these_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o understand_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n three_o as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o he_o psal_n 37._o 39_o and_o the_o full_a salvation_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v from_o he_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n psal_n 14._o 6._o and_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n isai_n 45._o 17._o that_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o gracious_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 3._o that_o the_o principal_a final_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 6._o 4._o and_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 109._o vers_fw-la 26._o 4._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_a christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act._n 4._o 12._o as_o in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o a_o efficient_a way_n as_o mediator_n and_o as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n hebr._n 5._o 9_o and_o he_o it_o be_v by_o who_o this_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1_o thess_n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o 5._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o preach_v for_o this_o word_n have_v a_o instrumental_a power_n to_o save_v soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o by_o it_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 6._o the_o dispositive_a or_o help_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o justification_n sanctification_n faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n hebr._n 6._o 9_o and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v man_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v four_o as_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o god_n elect_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n by_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v say_v plain_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o be_v all_o the_o elect_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v all_o his_o elect_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o elect_n rom._n 4._o 16._o god_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psa_n 145._o 20._o he_o preserve_v they_o not_o only_o from_o temporal_a danger_n but_o he_o will_v also_o preserve_v they_o unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o we_o find_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v save_v ezek._n 37._o 11._o &_o 39_o 25._o and_o 2._o as_o this_o salvation_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o their_o person_n so_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o if_o their_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v doubtless_o their_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v too_o five_o as_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o â—heir_a salvation_n i_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v â—or_a ever_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v eternal_a salâ—ation_n heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n shall_v â—e_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n
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 comâ—_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 hâ—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 of_o thyself_o hosea_n 13._o 9_o and_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v say_v the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o pro._n 1._o 32._o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 11_o 3._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n prov._n 16._o 18._o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 21._o 7._o my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n hosea_n 4._o 6._o 3._o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o pro._n 16._o 4._o 4._o the_o minister_a or_o dispense_n cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o as_o christ_n 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 ps_n 2._o 9_o so_o the_o saint_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a rev._n 2._o 27._o four_o as_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o destruction_n i_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o of_o they_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a for_o because_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v they_o shall_v all_o perish_v luk._n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o shall_v all_o be_v destroy_v psa_n 145._o 20._o &_o 62._o 3._o and_o that_o in_o all_o respect_n five_o as_o touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o destruction_n i_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v wicked_a reprobate_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o psa_n 52._o 5._o and_o if_o they_o grow_v green_a as_o the_o grass_n and_o flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o psa_n 92._o 7._o and_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o now_o this_o proposition_n may_v inform_v we_o use_v 1._o that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o 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mat._n 7._o 13._o the_o way_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o of_o the_o major_a part_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a lest_o we_o suffer_v with_o they_o but_o if_o we_o avoid_v this_o way_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o to_o shun_v the_o most_o proper_a sin_n of_o reprobate_n as_o final_a impenitency_n final_a unbelief_n and_o final_a apostasy_n the_o two_o former_a of_o which_o may_v be_v without_o the_o latter_a but_o the_o latter_a can_v never_o be_v without_o the_o former_a all_o three_o be_v deadly_a sin_n and_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o shun_v these_o most_o proper_a sin_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o to_o harken_v unto_o those_o which_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o if_o we_o do_v so_o 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because_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n they_o shall_v both_o live_v for_o ever_o both_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n unite_a and_o conjoin_v and_o so_o shall_v both_o have_v everlasting_a life_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n but_o here_o everlasting_a life_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o everlasting_a conjunction_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v my_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o everlasting_a conjunction_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n or_o a_o everlasting_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 17._o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o joh._n 14._o 13._o they_o shall_v 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elect_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o name_n find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n phil._n 4._o 3._o revel_v 3._o 5._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v all_o ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n act._n 13._o 48._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o father_n have_v give_v christ_n power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17._o 2._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_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 all_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 7._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a before_o god_n through_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n mat._n 25._o 46._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a before_o god_n through_o christ_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v partaker_n of_o renew_a holiness_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o sanctify_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o renew_a holiness_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v effectual_o in_o gop_n and_o in_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v john_n 3._o 16._o and_o 6._o 40_o 47._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 16._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v all_o believe_v effectual_o in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11._o 18._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v all_o repent_v unfeigned_o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o well-doing_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v rom._n 2._o 7._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o well-doing_n ergo._n 10._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o grace_n receive_v shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v promise_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o 10._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v thus_o constant_a or_o thus_o faithful_a ergo._n 11._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v suffer_v more_o or_o less_o for_o christ_n sake_n or_o the_o gospel_n sake_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o â—ands_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_v now_o in_o this_o time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n mark_n 10._o 30_o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v suffer_v more_o or_o less_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n eâ—go_fw-la 12._o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o everlasting_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_n shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o everlasting_a life_n dan._n 12._o 2._o ergo._n three_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o everlasting_a life_n i_o say_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 god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o s._n john_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11._o where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n devote_v not_o any_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o that_o the_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o his_o gracious_a will_n for_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o shall_v grave_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5._o 21._o 3._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_a christ_n for_o in_o he_o be_v life_n joh._n 1._o 4._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o they_o that_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n shall_v reign_v by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5_o 17_o 21._o and_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17._o 2._o 4._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o elect_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o proposition_n thus_o clear_v may_v 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 thiâ—_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
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 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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 â—_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 exhortation_n i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o all_o as_o unto_o god_n elect_n for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a that_o all_o of_o you_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n and_o of_o this_o number_n yet_o you_o may_v be_v all_o or_o many_o of_o you_o of_o this_o sort_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a neither_o dare_v i_o say_v of_o any_o particular_a person_n now_o live_v among_o we_o that_o this_o man_n or_o this_o woman_n be_v none_o of_o god_n elect._n wherefore_o suppose_v in_o my_o charity_n that_o you_o may_v be_v of_o this_o sort_n i_o now_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o exhortation_n speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o such_o and_o so_o exhort_v you_o 1._o to_o be_v patient_a in_o all_o your_o present_a tribulation_n and_o affliction_n because_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 the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v patient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n especial_o consider_v 1._o that_o 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
when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n prov._n 11._o 2._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o refuse_v wholesome_a instruction_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n prov._n 13._o 18._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o refuse_v wholesome_a instruction_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o shame_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o shame_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n dan._n 12._o 2._o ergo._n three_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o their_o shame_n i_o conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o their_o degree_n of_o sin_v in_o this_o world_n as_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o shall_v their_o shame_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n among_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a shame_n and_o the_o lesser_a sinner_n among_o they_o the_o lesser_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o i_o conceive_v because_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n so_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v by'r_a his_o own_o shame_n ezek_n 16._o 54._o yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o shame_n hab._n 2._o 6._o fourtth_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o shame_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_o their_o sin_n for_o one_o sin_n deserve_v shame_n and_o every_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v the_o shame_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v shall_v never_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o reprobate_n who_o shall_v never_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v because_o they_o will_v never_o repent_v in_o season_n shall_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o bear_v the_o who_o shame_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v or_o shall_v deserve_v 2._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v now_o displease_v and_o offend_v with_o their_o sin_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o put_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 83._o 16_o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o shall_v reward_v they_o with_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o five_o touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o this_o shame_n of_o they_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o everlasting_a confusion_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v jer._n 20._o 11._o and_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n shalâ—_n never_o be_v forget_v jer._n 23._o 40._o which_o latter_a proposition_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v wâ—at_o have_v be_v former_o say_v viz._n that_o iâ—_n have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o it_o shall_v admonish_v all_o mankind_n now_o live_v among_o we_o to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o everlasting_a shame_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v our_o share_n with_o reprobate_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o our_o preservation_n from_o it_o what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v for_o our_o preservation_n quest_n 1._o we_o must_v sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o answ_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n while_o we_o live_v and_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v this_o pardon_n we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o everlasting_a shame_n 2._o we_o must_v constant_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o faith_n will_v preserve_v we_o if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o everlasting_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o 33._o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o viz._n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o we_o must_v hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o this_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a hope_n 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 goâ—_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
which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n proposition_n 1_o proposition_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o that_o world_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o sundry_a argument_n as_o 1._o s._n paul_n prophecy_n or_o prophetical_a promise_n be_v pregnant_a for_o it_o where_o he_o say_v the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 21._o where_o by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v his_o elect_a child_n as_o joh._n 11._o 52._o who_o for_o the_o present_n be_v not_o all_o his_o adopt_a child_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n and_o by_o the_o liberty_n of_o these_o i_o understand_v a_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o the_o creature_n itself_o shall_v partake_v of_o and_o i_o know_v no_o liberty_n but_o this_o that_o the_o creature_n here_o mention_v shall_v partake_v of_o and_o it_o be_v call_v glorious_a liberty_n for_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v call_v glorious_a liberty_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o perfect_a thing_n shall_v be_v glorious_a as_o perfect_a peace_n shall_v be_v glorious_a peace_n perfect_a holiness_n glorious_a holiness_n so_o perfect_a liberty_n shall_v be_v 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the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o assert_v that_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v thereof_o 2._o they_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o soul_n body_n name_n or_o estate_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v never_o be_v afflict_v in_o that_o world_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o soul_n body_n name_n or_o estate_n as_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o promise_n which_o say_v god_n shall_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n rev._n 21._o 4._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o god_n anger_n wrath_n or_o displeasure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o wrath_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v never_o taste_v of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o promise_n i_o will_v not_o keep_v my_o anger_n for_o ever_o jer._n 3._o 12._o i_o will_v not_o retain_v my_o anger_n for_o ever_o mic._n 7._o 18._o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103._o 9_o which_o promise_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n elect_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o justify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_o justify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n act_v 3._o 19_o yea_o they_o shall_v be_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v psal_n 37._o 6._o mat._n 13._o 43._o viz._n to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v be_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 26._o and_o shall_v subdue_v their_o iniquity_n altogether_o mic._n 7._o 19_o yea_o they_o shall_v be_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o god_n blameless_a and_o undefiled_a without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v manifest_v so_o to_o be_v for_o christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n mat._n 25._o 34._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 19_o ergo_fw-la 7._o they_o that_o shall_v perfect_o please_v god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v perfect_o please_v god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal_n 89._o 15._o and_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o mic._n 4._o 5._o and_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o perfect_a that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o shall_v be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 13._o 21._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o shall_v have_v mercy_n keep_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o shall_v have_v mercy_n keep_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o 2._o 28._o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o but_o god_n elect_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o joh._n 8._o 36._o ergo._n 16._o they_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v 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