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eternal_a it_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6._o 2._o some_o say_v that_o this_o notion_n overthrow_v the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n min._n 1._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v especial_o intend_v against_o such_o as_o sin_v immediate_o against_o the_o gospel_n who_o as_o they_o have_v have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o light_n so_o will_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o great_a judgement_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 24._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o to_o suppose_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n threaten_v and_o to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o wilful_a rejecter_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v intend_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v thereof_o have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mistake_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n eternal_a everlasting_a and_o for_o ever_o i_o have_v full_o speak_v to_o both_o in_o my_o additional_a word_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 51._o and_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cove_n ch_n 7._o pag._n 62_o 63._o that_o it_o be_v frequent_o limit_v to_o time_n in_o scripture_n sense_n that_o it_o usual_o intend_v a_o long_a time_n sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o as_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o may_v be_v manifest_v i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v not_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o time_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o mention_v a_o few_o in_o tââ_n present_a case_n viz._n threat_v of_o temporary_a judgement_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o perpetual_a yet_o a_o time_n promise_v of_o a_o end_n thereof_o and_o of_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n as_o deut._n
can_v be_v no_o worse_o among_o the_o heathen_a yet_o use_v will_n in_o time_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o return_v ââân_o when_o he_o return_v his_o sin_v people_n judah_n and_o isâââl_n ezek._n 16._o 53_o 61._o &_o zeph._n 3._o 8._o where_o be_v declare_v ââ_o universal_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o that_o ââ_o finish_v verse_n 9_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o ââ_o language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n the_o same_o judged_n people_n shall_v afterward_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o say_v not_o my_o people_n but_o the_o people_n which_o full_o agree_v with_o other_o scripture_n of_o the_o same_o import_n psal_n 102._o 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o 22._o 27._o &_o 86._o 9_o and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v and_o luk._n 12._o 48._o the_o servant_n that_o miscarry_v through_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v beat_v little_a so_o the_o word_n be_v though_o much_o in_o itself_o yet_o little_a compare_v with_o wilful_a transgressor_n and_o little_a full_o import_v a_o end_n of_o beat_v and_o eternal_a beat_n and_o stripe_v can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v little_a or_o few_o stripe_n so_o that_o a_o end_n of_o or_o redemption_n from_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n though_o not_o of_o loss_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o time_n to_o be_v effect_v be_v most_o apparent_a from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o traditional_a reception_n contrary_a thereunto_o that_o make_v it_o so_o strange_a unto_o we_o and_o as_o for_o the_o threefold_a state_n of_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n by_o some_o so_o much_o stumble_v at_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o apparent_a not_o only_o from_o psal_n 64._o 8_o 9_o 10_o verse_n 8._o be_v the_o eternal_o condemn_v one_o verse_n 9_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n all_o man_n verse_n 10._o be_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o isaiah_n 66._o be_v first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o glory_n with_o christ_n verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o gather_n of_o all_o tongue_n and_o all_o flesh_n to_o worship_n verse_n 18_o 23._o 3._o the_o eternal_o condemn_v one_o verse_n 24._o but_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v but_o half_a open_a we_o may_v read_v as_o much_o in_o mat._n 25._o 32_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v necessary_o understand_v three_o state_n two_o mention_v and_o a_o three_o not_o mention_v but_o imply_v 1._o all_o infant_n so_o die_a be_v not_o there_o mention_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o sentence_n either_o to_o life_n or_o death_n viz._n on_o the_o same_o ââounds_n for_o feed_v or_o not_o feed_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o all_o the_o heathen_a world_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o member_n and_o as_o they_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v capable_a to_o âew_a mercy_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n so_o be_v they_o âot_n capable_a of_o such_o a_o sentence_n it_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o gospel-professor_n but_o indeed_o that_o world_n may_v not_o only_o admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a state_n but_o of_o three_o thousand_o âa_o infinite_a as_o to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o scriâure_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o âs_a work_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o rev._n 22._o 12._o christ_n some_o cry_n out_o against_o this_o doctrine_n as_o grieâââ_n heresy_n and_o scandalous_a to_o the_o gospel_n min._n to_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o little_a though_o i_o can_v say_v much_o 1._o for_o truth_n to_o be_v account_v heresy_n be_v no_o ãâã_d and_o therefore_o no_o strange_a thing_n 2._o after_o the_o âây_v they_o call_v heresy_n so_o believe_v i_o and_o worship_n god_n 3._o i_o hearty_a desire_n they_o may_v repent_v of_o this_o in_o time_n it_o be_v ââoful_a sin_n to_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a 4._o to_o ânder_v it_o heresy_n and_o scandalous_a be_v to_o render_v the_o whole_a âord_n and_o design_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o â_o heresy_n and_o scandalous_a relative_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o true_a declaraâon_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o proâd_v before_o 5._o suppose_v it_o true_a that_o it_o be_v heresy_n âhich_v it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o query_n of_o they_o whether_o it_o âould_v possible_o be_v any_o more_o than_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n ââ_o respect_n of_o the_o error_n and_o heresy_n hold_v by_o themselves_o as_o have_v be_v before_o unvail_v 6._o and_o as_o for_o ââs_o be_v scandalous_a to_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v 1._o if_o to_o asâât_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o ãâã_d christ_n and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o âârks_n penal_a punishment_n both_o for_o measure_n and_o time_n suitable_a to_o the_o fact_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v none_o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v if_o this_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n scandalous_a either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n than_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o this_o scandal_n and_o shall_v i_o hope_v till_o i_o die_v i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o say_n of_o tertullian_n which_o i_o think_v be_v true_a viz._n good_a thing_n offend_v none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v ill_a mind_n christ_n some_o say_v suppose_v all_o you_o say_v about_o these_o matter_n be_v true_a yet_o they_o question_v what_o advantage_n may_v be_v suppose_v in_o publish_v thereof_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o many_o min._n 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n at_o all_o nor_o advantage_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glorious_a design_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v certain_o he_o will_v not_o have_v fill_v his_o word_n with_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o as_o he_o have_v he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o his_o praise_n thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o deut._n 29._o 29._o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n more_o full_o and_o frequent_o declare_v than_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v the_o scripture_n abound_v and_o excel_v in_o this_o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v from_o hence_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o concern_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v make_v as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v then_o certain_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o and_o the_o publish_n thereof_o shall_v be_v no_o oâence_n unto_o any_o but_o rather_o their_o joy_n and_o though_o christ_n sometime_o say_v joh._n 16._o 12._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o which_o be_v by_o some_o urge_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o time_n before_o and_o after_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n much_o differ_v afterward_o christ_n do_v not_o forbear_v the_o publish_n of_o that_o to_o they_o which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o bear_v before_o he_o suffer_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n forbear_v the_o publish_n of_o further_a truth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v heb._n 5._o 11._o with_o ch_z 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v become_v or_o esteem_v a_o enemy_n because_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4._o 16._o and_o indeed_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o any_o profess_a christian_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o crown_v part_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o if_o man_n will_v now_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o truth_n i_o know_v no_o help_n for_o it_o christ_n some_o say_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v a_o mystery_n and_o none_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o yet_o you_o have_v undertake_v to_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o have_v presume_v beyond_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 âope_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 âe_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ââho_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 ââole_a creation_n wait_v for_o and_o groan_v after_o this_o time_n of_o âârty_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 8._o 22._o and_o shall_v not_o those_o âo_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 ââstant_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v inherit_v the_o âory_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 âings_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 âmself_n in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o âm_n min._n 1._o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a consider_v we_o the_o matâers_n themselves_o and_o consider_v we_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o âworthiness_n they_o be_v indeed_o too_o high_a for_o we_o even_o the_o ââh_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o ârts_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 âuple_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 âs_n sense_n they_o be_v not_o too_o high_a reâealed_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 revealâg_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 thereinââ_n 3._o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v those_o word_n i_o think_v i_o âây_v safe_o say_v pry_v into_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o ââse_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 ââderstand_v the_o scripture_n and_o my_o own_o principle_n from_o âââce_n as_o may_v stand_v in_o unity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ââth_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o satisfactory_a and_o safe_a for_o ââ_o self_n and_o accountable_a to_o other_o this_o be_v real_o my_o ââre_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o i_o have_v in_o all_o ââgs_n so_o obtain_v nor_o deny_v or_o hide_v what_o i_o have_v through_o ââce_n obtain_v christ_n wherein_o stand_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o thing_n course_v on_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contradiction_n ââ_o the_o other_o notion_n thereunto_o i_o desire_v to_o understand_v ââ_o something_o further_o about_o this_o matter_n min._n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o will_n â_o god_n so_o to_o understand_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o towards_o ââ_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v viz_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ââs_o in_o that_o behalf_n prove_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o ââgment_n stand_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o ââripture_n and_o name_v of_o god_n and_o to_o understand_v it_o overwise_a viz._n that_o god_n from_o his_o own_o free_a will_n ââore_o the_o world_n be_v determine_v the_o great_a part_n of_o âân_fw-la by_o far_a to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v âttradicteth_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 ââealed_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 âher_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 ââep_n for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o truth_n conâadicteth_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v ââly_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
cause_n joh._n 6_o 78._o and_o 12._o â7_n do_v free_a in_o love_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n a_o ââ_o some_o forâall_v joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o deaâ_n by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 2._o 24_o 32._o jââ_n 10._o 17_o 18._o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n act._n 1â_n 3_o rom._n 6._o 9_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o right_a hâ_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n for_o man_n mar._n 16._o 19_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o make_v head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o and_o of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 23_o 24._o col._n 1._o 18._o and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22._o 7._o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o before_o his_o ascension_n have_v receive_v all_o power_n from_o the_o father_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n by_o commission_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o whoover_n do_v believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o may_v be_v save_v and_o whoever_o do_v neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o shall_v be_v damn_v matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 24._o 47._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v to_o gospel-faith_n and_o work_n as_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n work_n matth._n 7._o 21_o 24._o jam._n 2._o 20._o to_o 24._o and_o that_o whoso_o do_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 4._o to_o 8._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 13._o rom._n 9_o 29_o 24._o and_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 31._o 8._o that_o he_o have_v and_o do_v empower_v all_o by_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v in_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o fundamental_a a_o truth_n that_o have_v not_o only_o the_o reason_n light_n and_o who_o scope_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_n draw_v a_o black_a cloud_n and_o line_n over_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n null_v and_o end_v thereof_o as_o all_o will_v easy_o understand_v and_o conclude_v be_v it_o tender_v to_o brute_n on_o the_o term_n it_o be_v to_o man_n and_o render_v the_o righteous_a god_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o the_o judgement_n to_o sentence_v man_n for_o what_o they_o can_v not_o do_v through_o weakness_n and_o debility_n though_o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o operation_n to_o conversion_n while_o he_o do_v enough_o for_o all_o matth._n 25._o 14_o 15._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o believer_n after_o believe_v joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act_n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 32._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o and_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o promise_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n luk._n 11._o 13._o and_o likewise_o that_o believer_n while_o in_o this_o mortal_a sinful_a and_o imperfect_a estate_n be_v in_o danger_n through_o temptation_n to_o fail_v of_o and_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o and_o 12._o 15._o and_o 4._o 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o tend_v much_o for_o their_o safety_n in_o keep_v up_o their_o watch_n and_o war_n luk._n 21._o 36._o rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n to_o usher_v in_o carnal_a security_n presumption_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n rom_n 11._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12_o and_o that_o the_o certain_a way_n of_o security_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o glory_n promise_v be_v by_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o 4._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o matth._n 10._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 36._o and_o for_o our_o assistance_n in_o this_o way_n we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o diligent_o seek_v it_o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 11._o luk._n 11._o 13._o 9_o that_o jesus_n christ_n raise_v and_o ascend_v shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o to_o raise_v and_o judge_n both_o the_o quiâk_n and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n joh._n 5._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v universal_a zeph._n 3._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 32._o râv_n 3._o 13._o just_a and_o righteous_a act._n 17._o 31._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 22._o 12._o very_a great_a terrible_a and_o eternal_a jâel_v 2._o 3â_n rev_n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 6._o 2._o yet_o mix_v with_o mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o act._n 3._o 19_o judas_n v._o 21._o 10._o that_o then_o and_o after_o this_o glorious_a appear_v resurrection_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v effect_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o bring_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n to_o come_v ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o in_o and_z over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o church_n dan._n 7._o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o 22._o 5._o under_o which_o kingdom_n and_o government_n the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v after_o the_o judgement_n enjoy_v sonâe_z blessing_n and_o favour_n and_o acknowledge_v worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o ever_o by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v redeem_v to_o this_o new_a life_n and_o world_n gen._n 22._o 18_o psal_n 22._o 27._o zeph._n 3._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o be_v bring_v under_o curse_n and_o vanity_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n shall_v with_o man_n be_v restore_v and_o have_v their_o sharâ_n suitable_a to_o their_o then_o capacity_n in_o the_o glorious_a restitution_n new_a world_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o glorious_a issue_n design_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v act._n 3_o 21._o and_o will_v be_v the_o âââshing_v thereof_o as_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 10._o 7._o with_o 11._o 15._o o_o therefore_o let_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o spurn_v against_o it_o lest_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v markâ6_n â6_z 15_o 16._o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n without_o it_o in_o the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o promise_v and_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o if_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o with_o a_o false_a faith_n heb._n 10._o 23._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o therefore_o i_o say_v let_v we_o believe_v it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o one_o overcome_v in_o the_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o this_o very_a glory_n the_o whole_a psalm_n do_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o and_o with_o who_o word_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a conclude_v this_o discourse_n psal_n 72._o 18_o 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thângs_n and_o bless_a he_o his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o appendix_n wherein_o be_v present_v 1._o certain_a query_n of_o weighty_a concern_v relative_a to_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 2._o the_o general_a and_o special_a or_o particular_a expression_n as_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n about_o the_o general_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o men._n query_n 1._o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n reprobate_v any_o of_o mankind_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o its_o express_o say_v that_o he_o make_v all_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n bring_v in_o and_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o condemnation_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o ground_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a for_o so_o wise_a holy_a