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in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v david_n son_n and_o successor_n jer._n 23_o 5_o 6._o &_o 33._o 14_o 15_o 16._o ezek._n 37._o 21._o to_o 25._o 3._o that_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n dan._n 7_o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o and_o over_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o this_o visible_a glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o appear_v 1._o because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v till_o the_o restitution_n and_o redemption_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isn_a 65_o 17_o 18_o &_o 66._o 22._o which_o take_v not_o place_n till_o after_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o old_a by_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o 2._o when_o the_o time_n of_o this_o kingdom_n take_v place_n the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 10._o 7._o with_o 11._o 15._o 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into_o all_o the_o world_n preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n so_o the_o word_n be_v though_o some_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n thereof_o and_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v gospel_n preacher_n it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o dare_v any_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o lord_n word_n or_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o have_v so_o little_a respect_n to_o his_o church_n as_o to_o state_n the_o gospel_n commission_n both_o for_o preach_v faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o so_o dark_a and_o dubious_a term_n as_o to_o need_v their_o help_n to_o alter_v or_o amend_v it_o and_o so_o make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v you_o demonstrate_v this_o kind_n of_o preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n from_o the_o scripture_n viz._n that_o to_o preach_v and_o speak_v thereof_o be_v a_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o universal_a restitution_n and_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o to_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o commission_n have_v relation_n to_o if_o you_o can_v i_o desire_v it_o that_o man_n may_v learn_v not_o to_o mock_v min._n as_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 4._o 38_o act._n 3._o 31._o rev._n 1._o 7_o 10._o it_o be_v all_o state_v by_o the_o prophet_n act._n 26._o 22._o so_o the_o commission_n for_o publish_v thereof_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o thereof_o and_o a_o substance_n very_o near_o the_o same_o expression_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o in_o he_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o which_o include_v the_o whole_a restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 4._o 13._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n that_o follow_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n suit_n this_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v ps_n 96._o &_o 98._o calling_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lamb_n restitution_n and_o rev._n 5._o 13._o be_v in_o vision_n the_o effect_v thereof_o to_o john_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o the_o time_n come_v so_o ezek._n 36._o 1._o to_o 15._o which_o relate_v to_o the_o same_o time_n and_o state_n though_o more_o distinct_o to_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n their_o promise_a inheritance_n where_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o prophesy_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n but_o to_o the_o people_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o speak_n to_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o act._n 3._o 21._o assert_n that_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o the_o sutableness_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n hereunto_o be_v most_o plain_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n that_o man_n may_v understand_v and_o believe_v it_o and_o be_v save_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o commission_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o practice_n likewise_o act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o in_o all_o four_o verse_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v the_o creation_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o creation_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o creation_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n vers_fw-la 21._o the_o creation_n itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v etc._n etc._n see_v eph._n 1._o 10._o rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o glad_a tiding_n by_o the_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n thereof_o to_o be_v preach_v they_o what_o must_v be_v the_o faith_n but_o to_o believe_v the_o 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holiness_n justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o holy_a name_n and_o as_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v be_v such_o as_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v reconcile_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o man_n give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v under_o his_o several_a ministration_n with_o the_o help_v afford_v gen._n 3._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o scripture_n which_o let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o for_o weakness_n for_o what_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o will_v not_o and_o not_o for_o what_o they_o can_v not_o else_o their_o damnation_n can_v not_o be_v just_a this_o being_n most_o scriptural_a and_o most_o 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as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o deserve_a cause_n as_o other_o say_v be_v all_o contradictory_n not_o only_o one_o to_o another_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a 6._o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o that_o believer_n may_v and_o some_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o gospel_n way_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v and_o yet_o believer_n may_v and_o some_o have_v through_o their_o own_o default_n miscarry_v and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o but_o those_o who_o affirm_v a_o impossibility_n of_o fall_v from_o say_v and_o grace_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o and_o dangerous_a unto_o man_n to_o beget_v in_o they_o carnal_a security_n carelessness_n fearlesness_n and_o presumption_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 11._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a 7._o to_o understand_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n so_o as_o may_v comport_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therein_o and_o so_o to_o understand_v the_o promise_n as_o may_v comport_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o understand_v either_o so_o as_o to_o violate_v and_o make_v null_a the_o other_o this_o stand_v in_o unity_n and_o hold_v the_o scripture_n in_o unity_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n so_o as_o to_o contradict_v and_o null_a all_o the_o great_a promise_n relate_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therein_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v in_o â—â—_o 8._o and_o so_o as_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o glorious_a undertake_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n in_o bring_v in_o a_o â—ew_a state_n life_n and_o world_n seem_v to_o hold_v the_o scripture_n great_o in_o contradiction_n and_o to_o out_o and_o end_v the_o great_a reveal_v glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v eternal_a upon_o all_o wilful_a transgressor_n against_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o and_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o world_n in_o general_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n zeph._n 3._o 8._o rev._n 3._o 10._o act._n 17._o 31._o and_o yet_o those_o manifold_a promise_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o stand_v firm_a and_o unviolated_a render_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o these_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o unity_n suit_n with_o the_o whole_a name_n of_o god_n render_v it_o to_o be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o restitution_n â—ork_n and_o capable_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o christian_a man_n but_o those_o notion_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v contrary_a thereunto_o set_v the_o scripture_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a variance_n and_o contradiction_n be_v unlikely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o safe_a and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o relinquish_v they_o and_o to_o adhere_v to_o principle_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o safety_n chap._n x._o show_n that_o god_n intend_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o perfection_n and_o not_o his_o impersection_n to_o speak_v and_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o man_n and_o therein_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o think_v and_o intend_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o be_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o will_v real_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o threaâ—nâ—d_v â—n_v his_o word_n min._n i_o shall_v answer_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o dr._n usher_n in_o his_o s._n c._n or_o b._n d._n pag._n 71._o 1._o he_o think_v as_o he_o speak_v 2._o he_o do_v both_o as_o he_o think_v and_o speak_v 3._o there_o be_v no_o one_o part_n of_o his_o word_n contrary_a to_o another_o 4_o he_o love_v truth_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o be_v liar_n christ_n if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o his_o word_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o stable_a ground_n and_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o fix_v upon_o and_o cleave_v unto_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o gospel_n faith_n and_o practice_n according_a to_o psal_n 93._o 5._o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a and_o psal_n 119._o 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o and_o joh._n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n min._n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o a_o sure_a ground_n and_o rule_n both_o for_o faith_n and_o practice_n be_v that_o which_o i_o suppose_v but_o few_o profess_a protestant_n will_n in_o word_n deny_v and_o that_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v condescend_v to_o we_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n therein_o suitable_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v he_o as_o he_o speak_v be_v in_o substance_n deny_v by_o many_o christ_n in_o what_o particular_a
just_a and_o good_a a_o god_n to_o make_v creature_n design_o for_o so_o bad_a a_o end_n and_o whether_o this_o principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a manifest_a design_n of_o god_n therein_o quer._n 2._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n love_v not_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n but_o a_o few_o only_o and_o that_o christ_n give_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o for_o a_o few_o only_a iâ—_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n reason_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o whether_o so_o to_o believe_v do_v not_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o gospel-faith_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 2._o &_o 15._o 3_o 4_o 11._o quer._n 3_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o general_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o the_o general_a commission_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n if_o so_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o the_o commission_n mar._n 16._o 15._o be_v general_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v then_o whether_o to_o understand_v the_o commission_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v large_a than_o the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n thereof_o viz._n the_o father_n love_n and_o the_o son_n sacrifice_n without_o which_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o commission_n tend_v not_o to_o null_n and_o make_v void_a the_o commission_n itself_o for_o gospel_n preach_v it_o out-running_a of_o and_o be_v large_a than_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o to_o render_v the_o lord_n inconsiderate_a in_o state_v so_o large_a a_o commission_n on_o so_o narrow_a a_o foundation_n it_o behoove_v those_o who_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o ponder_v this_o quer._n 4._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n with_o its_o own_o help_n without_o a_o mighty_a miraculous_a and_o irresistible_a power_n which_o god_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o yet_o will_v damn_v people_n eternal_o for_o not_o believe_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a reason_n light_n and_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n place_v in_o man_n by_o god_n then_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v explode_v by_o all_o true_a christian_n quer._n 5._o whether_o to_o believe_v any_o other_o term_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n about_o the_o work_n of_o gospel_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n than_o what_o be_v the_o express_v term_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o null_n and_o make_v void_a the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o and_o best_o render_v it_o uncertain_a if_o we_o suppose_v any_o other_o secret_a term_n beside_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v express_v or_o a_o secret_a will_v contrary_v to_o his_o revealed_z will._n quer._n 6._o whether_o to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v and_o as_o crucify_a raise_a and_o ascend_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o gospel-faith_n head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n without_o man_n invention_n or_o addition_n and_o whether_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v not_o deep_o dangerous_a quer._n 7._o whether_o to_o assert_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o love_n or_o a_o natural_a propensity_n to_o do_v we_o good_a from_o his_o goodness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o as_o he_o speak_v either_o in_o his_o precept_n or_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o declare_v our_o duty_n not_o his_o intention_n be_v not_o whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a thought_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o all_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o real_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n if_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o his_o intention_n quer._n 8._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o when_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n come_v again_o from_o heaven_n to_o raise_v and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o when_o that_o be_v over_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o world_n so_o as_o not_o to_o restore_v it_o and_o make_v it_o new_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n and_o send_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v eternal_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o scripture_n contradict_v the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o with_o his_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a undertake_n for_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o this_o faith_n be_v right_a or_o vain_a quer._n 9_o whether_o those_o who_o grant_v the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n and_o limit_v the_o restitution_n world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o estate_n to_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v not_o much_o mistake_v and_o whether_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v eternal_a dan._n 7._o 14_o 27._o mar._n 10._o 30._o and_o whether_o they_o do_v well_o to_o confine_v the_o eternal_a kingdom_n life_n and_o glory_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o be_v no_o other_o world_n life_n and_o glory_n promise_v beyond_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quer._n 10._o whether_o those_o who_o grant_v that_o after_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n follow_v wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n after_o the_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o yet_o affirm_v that_o christ_n will_v send_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n eternal_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o heaven_n i_o say_v whether_o they_o have_v consider_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n only_o of_o bird_n and_o beast_n or_o of_o nothing_o and_o whether_o it_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o prudent_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o traditional_a faith_n of_o go_v away_o to_o heaven_n have_v not_o 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and_o up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o mar._n 16._o 19_o joh._n 6._o 62._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o this_o present_a world_n as_o other_o do_v as_o vain_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n day_n of_o grace_n now_o in_o this_o world_n that_o this_o be_v not_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o this_o world_n be_v in_o be_v long_o before_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o promise_v but_o that_o be_v a_o world_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v but_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o because_o that_o where_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v speak_v of_o its_o clear_o in_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o this_o world_n viz._n this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v clear_o distinguish_v they_o into_o two_o world_n
that_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o throne_n he_o be_v to_o sit_v there_o but_o till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n that_o be_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o which_o he_o be_v in_o expectation_n heb._n 10._o 13._o yet_o in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n will_v the_o father_n reign_n in_o and_o by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 27_o 28._o see_v this_o more_o full_a confession_n of_o faith_n pag._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a kingdom_n dignity_n and_o glory_n his_o kingdom_n now_o be_v much_o invisible_a as_o to_o man_n his_o person_n altogether_o invisible_a and_o his_o government_n much_o veil_v and_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n and_o but_o little_a thereof_o apprehend_v by_o and_o see_v among_o his_o people_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o open_a visible_a and_o manifest_a kingdom_n government_n and_o glory_n rev._n 1._o 7._o isa_n 40._o 5._o &_o 66._o 18._o 3._o as_o it_o shall_v be_v visible_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v universal_a over_o all_o it_o be_v true_a it_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o especial_o over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 33._o but_o it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v dan_fw-mi 7._o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o phi._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n restore_v act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o and_o all_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o humiliation_n so_o that_o no_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n beside_o or_o short_a of_o this_o can_v possible_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n design_v by_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n design_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n rev._n 10_o 7_o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o indeed_o the_o top_n glory_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n design_n and_o that_o relative_a both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n phi._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ignorance_n in_o we_o to_o suppose_v that_o it_o tend_v to_o lessen_v his_o glory_n râ—m_n 14._o 9_o rev._n 5._o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n design_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n isa_n 53._o 12._o phi._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o heb._n 10._o 13._o and_o mediate_a for_o psa_n 2._o 8_o 9_o christ_n if_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n first_o and_o chief_o what_o great_a advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o by_o nature_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n min._n of_o great_a advantage_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v by_o faith_n account_v for_o abraham_n child_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o and_o so_o be_v entrust_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n eph._n â—_o 6._o christ_n as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o understanding_n about_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v whether_o the_o world_n in_o general_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v any_o favour_n and_o blessing_n therein_o or_o only_o to_o be_v raise_v to_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a misery_n as_o be_v common_o hold_v min._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o only_o a_o special_a salvation_n to_o some_o believer_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n who_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n joh._n 5._o 24._o rev._n 2._o 11._o but_o a_o more_o general_n and_o common_a salvation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n in_o time_n to_o be_v effect_v after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o judgement_n and_o bear_v their_o punishment_n that_o the_o generality_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v in_o time_n partake_v of_o a_o general_n and_o common_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v as_o great_a a_o truth_n and_o as_o full_o and_o plain_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n only_o let_v this_o be_v understand_v that_o i_o intend_v not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o the_o majority_n and_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n wilful_a transgressor_n that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n especial_o against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o intend_v not_o christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v your_o scripture_n ground_n full_o 1._o for_o the_o general_n salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o that_o be_v prove_v i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a light_n and_o inlet_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n min._n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v most_o apparent_a from_o these_o scripture_n ground_n follow_v 1._o because_o god_n always_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n as_o in_o the_o best_a so_o in_o their_o worst_a condition_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n that_o he_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o portion_n that_o their_o provocation_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n in_o their_o worst_a sin_v state_n and_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o propriety_n in_o they_o be_v most_o apparent_a dent._n 32._o 19_o ps_n 81._o 8._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o v._o 11._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o isa_n 1._o 3._o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o ch_n 58._o 1._o show_v my_o people_n their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v own_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o own_o people_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o portion_n and_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32._o 9_o in_o their_o worst_a and_o sin_v estate_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o judge_v and_o punish_v they_o severe_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v eternal_o damn_v they_o be_v his_o own_o people_n and_o so_o they_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v isa_n 64._o 9_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n 2._o he_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o be_v under_o his_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n ps_n 78._o 62._o he_o give_v his_o people_n also_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n v._o 63_o 64._o isa_n 5._o 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n ch_n 47._o 6._o jer._n 5._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 12._o all_o fall_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o his_o people_n his_o portion_n his_o inheritance_n the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n lam._n 4._o 2._o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o pure_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthen_a vessel_n yea_o in_o and_o through_o all_o they_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o soul_n jer._n 12._o 7._o i_o have_v forsake_v my_o house_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o heritage_n i_o have_v give_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o my_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o dear_o belove_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o particular_a interest_n and_o relation_n that_o god_n still_o own_v be_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o election_n and_o choice_n that_o god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n exo._n 32._o 13._o ps_n 106._o 45._o rom._n 11._o 27_o 28._o and_o this_o relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o worst_a sin_v and_o judge_v estate_n be_v own_v and_o plead_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o personate_n they_o isa_n 63._o 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n see_v ch_n 64._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v never_o eternal_o damn_v the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n his_o own_o child_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n though_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o 3._o though_o he_o make_v use_v of_o instrument_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o do_v of_o it_o cruel_o and_o despiteful_o he_o reprove_v they_o and_o judge_v they_o for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o do_v thereof_o because_o appoint_v by_o
not_o only_a glory_n but_o a_o glorious_a place_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o incredulous_a herein_o the_o place_n be_v so_o plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o that_o this_o city_n the_o new_a and_o holy_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n into_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n eternal_o in_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o or_o very_o near_o unto_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n a_o figure_n of_o this_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n psal_n 48._o 1_o 2._o &_o 97._o 1._o the_o same_o as_o ezek._n 48._o 35._o which_o will_v be_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n gospel-grace_n and_o glory_n to_o man_n rev._n 10._o 7._o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o we_o find_v not_o the_o come_n down_o of_o this_o city_n mention_v till_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v finish_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o new_a world_n rev._n 21._o 1_o 2._o christ_n do_v we_o not_o find_v it_o mention_v chap._n 29._o that_o god_n and_o magog_n do_v compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n between_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o judgement_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o city_n be_v on_o earth_n before_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n or_o else_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n min._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o read_v holy_a they_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o belove_a city_n and_o indeed_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o belove_a city_n i._n e._n they_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v and_o be_v all_o the_o saiuts_n interest_v therein_o and_o seek_v after_o it_o heb._n 11._o 10_o &_o 13._o 14._o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n though_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n true_a believer_n be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v come_v to_o it_o and_o probable_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o and_o be_v all_o of_o the_o camp_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o shall_v with_o christ_n dwell_v therein_o when_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v without_o rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22._o 14_o 15._o and_o hence_o may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o city_n or_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n call_v upon_o they_o rev._n 3._o 12._o christ_n i_o shall_v inquire_v no_o far_o about_o these_o matter_n but_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v i_o some_o instruction_n for_o my_o further_a learning_n by_o way_n of_o inference_n some_o the_o whole_a min._n 1._o you_o may_v learn_v to_o understand_v the_o great_a mistake_n that_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v about_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therem_fw-la the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n that_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n all_o truth_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o worth_n and_o all_o plain_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o almost_o lose_v out_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n the_o heathen_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n thereof_o as_o be_v by_o some_o observe_v do_v general_o own_o another_o be_v after_o death_n than_o in_o this_o world_n in_o another_o world_n but_o â—â—â—ows_v not_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v some_o fancy_n â—â—â—_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o whether_o this_o expectation_n â—â—_o they_o be_v from_o some_o divine_a instinct_n in_o nature_n or_o from_o â—adition_n or_o both_o i_o shall_v not_o undertalâ—e_v to_o determine_v â—â—t_v a_o wonderful_a shame_n it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o â—_o open_a a_o revelation_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o as_o â—_o a_o effect_n of_o christ_n undertake_n and_o the_o most_o gloriâ—â—â—_n part_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o person_n in_o high_a proâ—esion_n shall_v be_v almost_o as_o ignorant_a in_o these_o great_a â—aysteries_n as_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v without_o the_o gospel_n of_o â—â—â—s_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o greatness_n of_o your_o concern_n to_o come_v right_a in_o these_o thing_n 2._o you_o may_v learn_v hence_o to_o understand_v the_o mistaâ—en_a notion_n about_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o renâ—ers_v god_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v go_v beyond_o all_o mercy_n in_o â—he_n judgement_n to_o execute_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o come_v short_a of_o the_o special_a salvation_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v 1._o contrary_n to_o all_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o himself_o have_v give_v to_o man_n which_o rule_v of_o justice_n be_v to_o allot_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o every_o transgression_n heb._n 2._o 2._o and_o only_o presumptuous_a sinner_n and_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n die_v withâ—at_a mercy_n heb._n 10._o 28._o psal_n 19_o 13._o and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o stripe_n the_o utmost_a number_n for_o the_o great_a offence_n may_v not_o exceed_v forty_o few_o they_o may_v give_v not_o more_o deut._n 25._o 2_o 3._o to_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a christ_n relate_v luk._n 12._o 48._o and_o as_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n no_o stripe_n be_v appoint_v for_o such_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a congregation_n leu._n 4._o 2._o 13._o they_o be_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o trespass_n shall_v be_v forgive_v because_o it_o be_v ignorance_n and_o be_v it_o thus_o among_o tâ—â—_n jew_n and_o not_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o no_o very_o act._n 17._o 30._o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v we_o not_o as_o safe_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v â—â—_o do_v where_o the_o people_n be_v altogether_o without_o and_o aâ—_n ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o nation_n be_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o gospel_n publish_v to_o â—_o the_o nation_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o as_o â—_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n satisfy_v under_o the_o law_n so_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v all_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o in_o time_n to_o procure_v some_o favour_n blessing_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o world_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o judgement_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o proceed_n with_o man_n throughout_o all_o age_n 1._o with_o adam_n the_o first_o sinner_n against_o god_n of_o mankind_n and_o we_o in_o he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o just_o execute_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v yet_o not_o without_o mercy_n both_o to_o he_o and_o we_o in_o that_o he_o even_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judgement_n set_v both_o he_o and_o we_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o restitution_n and_o recovery_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o afterward_o when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n upon_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o noah_n abuse_v the_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n 120_o year_n gen._n 6._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o and_o further_o i_o think_v no_o man_n dare_v affirm_v that_o that_o judgement_n do_v include_v in_o it_o the_o second_o death_n i_o shall_v not_o mention_v any_o more_o particular_n but_o how_o frequent_a be_v it_o with_o he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n both_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o nation_n to_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n 1._o his_o own_o people_n isa_n 1._o 26._o &_o 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 43._o 25._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o but_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n abound_v i_o need_v mention_n no_o more_o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o nation_n isa_n 19_o 18_o 22_o 23._o jer._n 12._o 15._o &_o 48._o 47._o &_o â—39_n with_o many_o the_o like_a that_o i_o may_v mention_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v both_o to_o â—_o people_n and_o to_o other_o viz._n to_o be_v pacify_v in_o â—â—gment_n ezek._n 16._o 63._o &_o
come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o but_o such_o as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o love_v he_o if_o they_o long_v not_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o and_o then_o when_o he_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o isa_n 25._o 9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n this_o have_v be_v the_o long_o look_v for_o day_n by_o all_o the_o saint_n instruct_v therein_o tit._n 2._o 13._o look_v for_o the_o bless_a â—ope_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o saint_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o espousal_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o then_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n rev._n 19_o 7._o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v â—e_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v â—â—ho_o that_o love_v he_o do_v not_o say_v with_o john_n rev._n â—_o 20._o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v the_o â—â—ole_a creation_n wait_v for_o and_o groan_v after_o this_o time_n of_o â—â—rty_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 8._o 22._o and_o shall_v not_o those_o â—o_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n â—_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o prepare_v right_o for_o it_o â—_o always_o ready_a love_n and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v be_v â—â—stant_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v inherit_v the_o â—ory_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o christ_n some_o say_v that_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v truth_n â—_o they_o be_v too_o high_a that_o you_o exercise_v yourself_o in_o â—ings_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 131._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v â—mself_n in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o â—m_n min._n 1._o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a consider_v we_o the_o matâ—ers_n themselves_o and_o consider_v we_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o â—worthiness_n they_o be_v indeed_o too_o high_a for_o we_o even_o the_o â—â—h_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o â—rts_n of_o which_o these_o be_v not_o the_o least_o yet_o other_o do_v addle_n about_o the_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o â—uple_n or_o offence_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o â—s_n sense_n they_o be_v not_o too_o high_a reâ—ealed_a thing_n beg_v to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o concern_n to_o inquire_v therefrom_o deut._n 29._o 29._o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o revealâ—g_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o believe_v â—_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_o inquire_v thereinâ—â—_n 3._o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v those_o word_n i_o think_v i_o â—â—y_v safe_o say_v pry_v into_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o â—â—se_o very_a thing_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o general_a grace_n and_o glory_n thereof_o withâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o as_o much_o as_o any_o if_o noâ—_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n beside_o and_o obtain_v as_o great_a and_o â—_o large_a a_o understanding_n therein_o and_o probable_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o because_o his_o seed_n and_o son_n be_v by_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n universal_a king_n lord_n and_o governor_n thereof_o psal_n 72._o 1_o 2_o 11_o 17._o heb._n 1._o 2._o chap._n ix_o show_n that_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o unity_n be_v honourable_a to_o god_n and_o safe_a for_o ourselves_o christ_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v you_o suppose_v it_o to_o hold_v unity_n and_o harmony_n with_o itself_o without_o any_o contradiction_n if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o may_v hold_v in_o unity_n and_o not_o in_o contradiction_n min._n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o one_o god_n give_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v in_o unity_n and_o so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o hold_v truth_n in_o contradiction_n be_v next_o of_o kin_n to_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n if_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v herein_o say_v or_o do_v hold_v stand_v not_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o body_n of_o scripture_n or_o with_o itself_o i_o shall_v glad_o understand_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o error_n my_o desire_n and_o design_n be_v so_o to_o â—â—derstand_v the_o scripture_n and_o my_o own_o principle_n from_o â—â—â—ce_n as_o may_v stand_v in_o unity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v â—â—th_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o satisfactory_a and_o safe_a for_o â—â—_o self_n and_o accountable_a to_o other_o this_o be_v real_o my_o â—â—re_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o i_o 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â—ttradicteth_v not_o only_o the_o plain_a reveal_v method_n of_o â—_o proceed_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o â—â—ealed_a will_n in_o his_o word_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh_n 3._o 16._o â—_o 12._o 47._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v â—her_o true_a or_o safe_a 2._o to_o deny_v the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n use_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o â—â—ep_n for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o truth_n conâ—adicteth_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v â—â—ly_o prove_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o true_a â—_o safe_a but_o that_o he_o die_v both_o for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v understand_v hold_v scripture_n and_o truth_n in_o unity_n and_o harmony_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o but_o what_o man_n devise_v from_o their_o own_o head_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o any_o scripture_n ground_n or_o right_a reason_n the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v thereby_o understand_v and_o therefore_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o safe_a 3_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o render_v not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o unity_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a viz._n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n and_o will_v save_v all_o thaâ—_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o not_o as_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o not_o from_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n this_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a and_o safe_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o limit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o very_a few_o only_a and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o as_o few_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v people_n for_o not_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o obtain_v be_v reprobate_v therefrom_o be_v so_o great_a a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n which_o stand_v in_o unity_n viz._n his_o goodness_n love_n truth_n