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joh._n 2._o 2._o 3._o the_o general_a reconciliation_n and_o peace_n effect_v by_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 20._o 4._o the_o general_a justification_n unto_o life_n thereby_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restitution_n rom._n 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o 5._o the_o general_a judgement_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 5._o 28._o act._n 17._o 31._o rev._n 3._o 10._o chro._n 20._o 12._o matth._n 25._o 32._o 6._o the_o general_a restitution_n and_o unite_n in_o and_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o general_n salvation_n that_o shall_v follow_v act._n 3._o 21._o ephes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o rev._n 22._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o 7._o the_o general_a commission_n for_o publish_v this_o glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o world_n ground_v on_o the_o general_n love_n and_o general_n sacrifice_n mark_v 16._o 15._o luke_n 24._o 47._o 8._o the_o general_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o 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let_v these_o and_o every_o truth_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o scripture_n own_o expression_n so_o justify_v divine_a wisdom_n as_o wisdom_n child_n luke_n 7._o 25._o and_o whether_o the_o contrary_a may_v not_o be_v deem_v presumption_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v wisdom_n word_n according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n know_v not_o best_o how_o to_o utter_v his_o own_o mind_n but_o needs_o our_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v it_o as_o we_o please_v make_v it_o speak_v what_o it_o do_v not_o and_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v of_o fall_v under_o that_o judgement_n threaten_v for_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o worâ—_n of_o god_n rev._n 22._o 18._o and_o that_o sin_n anâ—_n judgement_n rom._n 1._o 22._o profess_v themselve_n to_o be_v wise_a they_o becâ—me_v fool_n but_o that_o it_o be_v ouâ—_n great_a care_n to_o glorify_v the_o lord_n now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o 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spiritualise_v octavo_fw-la esop_n fable_n in_o english_a twelve_o the_o downfall_n of_o several_a great_a man_n or_o popish_a plotting_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o form_n age_n be_v a_o seasonable_a warn_v foâ—_n the_o time_n twelve_o robinson_n learning-foundation_n teach_v to_o spell_n and_o to_o read_v english_a twelve_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o ordination_n of_o â—â—_o elder_n and_o deacon_n in_o a_o baptise_a congregation_n in_o london_n by._n n._n c._n
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my_o scripture_n ground_n be_v joh._n 6._o 37_o 39_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o and_o indeed_o it_o suit_v not_o only_o with_o scripture_n and_o so_o be_v divine_a but_o with_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v rational_a that_o god_n in_o his_o wonderful_a undertake_n for_o man_n by_o his_o son_n design_v a_o especial_a espouse_v relation_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o special_a glory_n shall_v not_o leave_v it_o altogether_o contingent_a and_o at_o uncertainty_n but_o determine_v some_o without_o fail_n for_o that_o relation_n and_o glory_n 2._o that_o this_o peculiar_a gift_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o secret_a know_v only_o to_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o all_o must_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o gospel_n grace_n persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n mar._n 16._o 16._o rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o boast_v or_o neglect_n to_o any_o 3._o nor_o do_v this_o personal_a election_n in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o the_o general_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n nor_o 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together_o and_o therefore_o do_v desire_v you_o to_o give_v your_o ground_n for_o this_o with_o as_o much_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o word_n as_o possible_a you_o can_v min._n if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o personal_a election_n beforetime_n which_o i_o suppose_v none_o dare_v deny_v than_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o elect_v some_o person_n without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o to_o his_o general_a grace_n to_o all_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v evince_v from_o his_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o elect_v person_n throughout_o all_o age_n in_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o election_n attend_v with_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v 1._o instance_n more_o remote_a as_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o help_v and_o clear_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v more_o immediate_a and_o full_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n christ_n what_o be_v your_o 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noble_a work_n long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v isa_n 44._o 28._o and_o 45._o 1_o yet_o this_o decree_n no_o whit_n hinder_v other_o that_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o set_v a_o hand_n to_o the_o same_o work_n of_o who_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o preordination_n thereunto_o as_o not_o only_a cyrus_n ezra_n 1._o but_o darius_n ch_n 6._o and_o artaxerxes_n ch_n 7._o so_o that_o particular_a decree_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o other_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o the_o like_a of_o paul_n who_o say_v gal._n 1._o 15._o that_o he_o be_v separate_v to_o his_o apostleship_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n yet_o other_o of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o such_o testimony_n be_v not_o at_o all_o prohibit_v from_o preach_v the_o same_o gospel_n i_o may_v instance_n among_o the_o lord_n choose_v people_n of_o old_a there_o be_v several_a election_n yet_o without_o wrong_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o david_n be_v his_o choose_a king_n ps_n 78._o 68_o and_o 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and_o now_o in_o performance_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v for_o that_o end_n joh._n 6._o 38._o heb._n 10._o 7._o do_v in_o love_n free_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o &_o 6._o 51._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v call_v gospel_n or_o good_a tiding_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o &_o ver_fw-la 34._o explain_v this_o gospel_n what_o it_o be_v i_o e._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v raise_v again_o there_o have_v be_v no_o glad_a tiding_n in_o his_o die_n for_o our_o sin_n christ_n how_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o glad_a tiding_n be_v it_o not_o sad_a tiding_n rather_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o kill_v for_o our_o sin_n 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of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v what_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n thereof_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v especial_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o david_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n luk._n 1._o 32._o joh._n 20._o 31._o 2._o that_o god_n in_o love_n to_o the_o world_n send_v he_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o that_o he_o in_o love_n give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 3._o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n all_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o restore_v to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o raise_v and_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o at_o which_o time_n or_o time_n shall_v be_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n to_o come_v in_o and_o over_o which_o with_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n which_o will_v be_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 10._o 6_o 7._o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o &_o 22._o 5._o 4._o that_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o this_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o
scope_n of_o scripture_n be_v adhere_v to_o especial_o in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n otherwise_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n must_v be_v build_v on_o man_n interpretation_n and_o not_o on_o scripture_n revelation_n and_o further_o admit_v we_o of_o man_n interpretation_n of_o plain_a and_o express_v scripture_n or_o of_o the_o more_o dark_a so_o as_o to_o contradict_v that_o which_o be_v plain_a as_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n so_o in_o reason_n one_o man_n interpretation_n be_v as_o good_a to_o himself_o as_o another_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la which_o fill_v we_o with_o division_n mere_o from_o interpretation_n of_o man_n and_o not_o from_o any_o obscurity_n or_o contradiction_n in_o the_o scripture_n 4._o and_o so_o as_o a_o effect_n hereof_o maintain_v christian_a scripture_n and_o protestant_a liberty_n in_o religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o popish_a 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in_o due_a time_n there_o be_v various_a time_n of_o this_o testimony_n else_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o here_o can_v not_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 5._o 13._o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11._o 9_o &_o tit._n 2._o 11._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v it_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n and_o teach_v we_o who_o believe_v it_o now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o live_v suitable_a thereunto_o vers_fw-la 12._o as_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o glory_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o 5._o and_o final_o and_o as_o that_o wherein_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o nation_n at_o that_o day_n be_v manifest_a and_o in_o which_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v altogether_o as_o manifold_a as_o to_o israel_n this_o favour_n and_o blessing_n be_v promise_v 1._o to_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 52._o 10._o jer._n 3._o 17._o rev._n 15._o 4._o ps_n 72._o 17_o &_o 98._o 3._o 2._o to_o all_o flesh_n ps_n 65._o 2._o &_o 145._o 21._o isa_n 40._o 5._o &_o 66._o 23._o 3._o to_o all_o king_n ps_n 72._o 11._o &_o 102._o 15._o &_o 138._o 4_o 5._o isa_n 62._o 2._o and_o prince_n psal_n 47._o 9_o &_o 68_o 31._o &_o kingdom_n ps_n 68_o 32._o &_o 102._o 22._o rev._n 11._o 15._o 4._o to_o all_o people_n ps_n 47._o 1_o 2._o &_o 67._o 3_o 5._o &_o 148._o 11_o 12._o luk._n 2._o 10._o 5._o to_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 12._o 3._o &_o 22._o 18._o ps_n 22._o 27._o &_o 96._o 7._o 6._o to_o all_o the_o earth_n 1._o chro._n 16._o 30_o 31._o ps_n 66._o 1_o 4._o &_o 67._o 7._o &_o 98._o 3_o 4._o and_o 7._o to_o all_o tongue_n isa_n 66._o 18._o all_o which_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o abundance_n of_o promise_n to_o the_o nation_n in_o general_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v set_v forth_o in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o such_o multiplicity_n and_o variety_n of_o promise_n and_o expression_n as_o all_o nation_n all_o flesh_n all_o people_n all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n all_o tongue_n all_o the_o earth_n all_o kindred_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o inform_v and_o confirm_v we_o both_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o weightiness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o if_o any_o yet_o dare_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o to_o apply_v all_o these_o promise_n to_o the_o elect_n or_o believer_n only_o in_o any_o sense_n let_v they_o at_o their_o own_o peril_n take_v their_o wilful_a will_n contrary_a to_o all_o scripture_n and_o reason_n christ_n the_o scripture_n seem_v wonderful_a clear_a and_o full_a in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n i_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o resist_v hereof_o min._n 1._o if_o any_o make_v doubt_n of_o that_o let_v they_o fix_v the_o time_n or_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v else_o where_o from_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n light_n or_o else_o they_o say_v nothing_o to_o it_o 2._o the_o scripture_n determin_n the_o time_n with_o such_o open_a face_n and_o evidence_n of_o light_n that_o whoso_o run_v may_n read_v 1._o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n ps_n 96._o 13._o &_o 98._o 9_o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v govern_v among_o the_o nation_n ps_n 22._o 27_o 28._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zec._n 14._o 19_o rev._n 11._o 15._o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isa_n 66._o 18_o 22_o 23._o which_o will_v be_v the_o new_a world_n and_o will_v not_o be_v till_o after_o the_o old_a be_v dissolve_v and_o renew_v 2_o pet._n 10._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o after_o the_o judgement_n be_v over_o v._o 7._o rev._n 20._o 11._o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 21._o 1_o 5_o 24._o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o great_a transgressor_n be_v suffer_v their_o eternal_a punishment_n isa_n 66._o 23_o 24._o 5._o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 10._o 6._o 7._o with_o ch_z 11._o 15._o 6._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o new_a world_n that_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o fruit_n for_o those_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 22._o 2._o all_o which_o do_v clear_o show_v we_o the_o time_n for_o further_a reason_n see_v confession_n of_o faith_n article_n 7._o christ_n some_o make_v the_o application_n of_o all_o to_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_v and_o limit_v it_o there_o rev._n 20._o min._n 1._o we_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o eternal_a estate_n life_n kingdom_n glory_n and_o world_n to_o come_v in_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o be_v no_o other_o kingdom_n world_n life_n or_o glory_n promise_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o which_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v 2._o those_o scripture_n ground_n now_o mention_v all_o of_o they_o carry_v it_o beyond_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o judgement_n into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o manifold_a to_o the_o gentile_a world_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v they_o shall_v arrive_v thereto_o in_o and_o after_o the_o judgement_n by_o repentance_n purge_v and_o pardon_n as_o the_o jew_n shall_v as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v christ_n the_o judgement_n of_o penal_a punishment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 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 tâ—â—_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
39_o 25_o 26._o and_o the_o â—â—_o sodom_n verse_n 53._o 61._o and_o the_o same_o to_o the_o naâ—â—â—_n 12._o 15._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o â—â—de_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o general_a â—â—_o be_v before_o abundant_o show_v which_o promise_n â—â—â—_o mercy_n in_o the_o judgement_n can_v be_v perform_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n who_o have_v â—â—ed_v himself_o to_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o thole_n name_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7_o and_o delight_v inâ—â—_n â—â—_z mic._n 7._o 18._o good_a to_o all_o psal_n 145._o 9_o all_o the_o â—â—ed_a goodness_n love_n &_o mercy_n in_o and_o among_o â—â—en_o be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n of_o what_o be_v essenâ—â—_n in_o god_n and_o on_o this_o very_a account_n it_o be_v he_o say_v â—â—_o 27_o 28._o that_o he_o faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a from_o this_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n throughout_o all_o age_n to_z â—ost_o incorrigible_a offender_n and_o that_o sometime_o on_o â—â—_o little_a little_a repentance_n compare_v with_o the_o greatâ—â—_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o manasseh_n 2_o chro._n 33._o 1._o 10_o 13._o â—â—_o 1_o king_n 21._o 1_o to_o 29._o his_o own_o people_n psal_n 78._o â—â—o_o 39_o see_v act._n 2._o 3._o and_o to_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v go_v â—all_n mercy_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n â—â—_o must_v determine_v man_n state_n to_o eternity_n be_v contraâ—â—_n the_o goodness_n of_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n towards_o â—â—â—_o fall_v man_n it_o be_v a_o common_a receive_v notion_n â—ng_v man_n that_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o finite_a thing_n but_o in_o â—uch_o as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n it_o deserve_v smite_v punishment_n and_o because_o creature_n can_v bear_v â—mite-punishment_n for_o measure_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v smite_v for_o time_n so_o that_o if_o the_o majesty_n offend_v be_v â—infinite_a it_o can_v not_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n now_o as_o to_o this_o let_v we_o consider_v two_o thinâ—s_n 1._o aâ—_n those_o who_o affirm_v that_o god_n decree_v all_o thing_n whatsoeâ—_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o by_o virtue_n his_o immutable_a decree_n and_o overrule_a providence_n order_v thereunto_o whether_o we_o may_v rational_o or_o religious_o conclude_v that_o justice_n can_v at_o all_o be_v offend_v â—_o do_v it_o be_v decree_v will_n and_o work_v and_o whether_o just_o â—_o may_v not_o rather_o be_v offend_v if_o man_n do_v not_o those_o aâ—_n of_o sin_n decree_v to_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o to_o â—_o the_o decree_v will_n of_o god_n now_o consider_v the_o weight_n this_o reason_n for_o infinite_a punishment_n because_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v infinite_a suâ—feriâ—â—â—â—r_n dâ—ratâ—oâ—_n for_o that_o which_o infinite_a justice_n descry_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v it_o true_a there_o can_v â—â—_o no_o punishment_n at_o all_o in_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o affirm_v thâ—_n country_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v damn_v man_n eternal_o anâ—_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v in_o â—â—_o judgement_n for_o do_v thoâ—â—_n thing_n by_o himself_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v be_v the_o higheâ—â—_n aspersion_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o holy_a righâ—teous_a and_o good_a god_n that_o make_v we_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o sauâ—â—_n we_o psal_n 14._o 5._o 17._o and_o ead_v not_o only_o all_o mercy_n but_o alâ—_n just_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n both_o in_o thiâ—_n world_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v there_o be_v noâ—_n need_v of_o mercy_n for_o do_v the_o decree_v will_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o meeâ—â—nullity_n and_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n for_o what_o god_n decree_v must_v be_v do_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v offend_v unless_o some_o thing_n be_v do_v over_o and_o above_o his_o decree_v will_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a if_o he_o decree_v all_o thing_n this_o must_v necessary_o follow_v unless_o any_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o bâ—ld_a as_o to_o assert_v which_o this_o principle_n do_v in_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n thereofâ—_n that_o god_n decree_v sin_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v work_n for_o his_o son_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o â—â—â—tings_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o and_o for_o such_o as_o own_v not_o this_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v abâ—_n principle_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o as_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o inâ—_n god_n so_o it_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n yet_o hereâ—eth_v all_o the_o hope_n and_o help_v of_o mankind_n that_o this_o â—â—e_z majesty_n have_v always_o keep_v up_o infinite_a mercy_n â—e_v infinite_a justice_n yet_o without_o any_o wrong_n thereto_o â—_o 9_o 13._o neh._n 9_o 31._o psal_n 78._o 38._o and_o will_v so_o do_v â—_o judgement_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a as_o have_v be_v before_o â—â—â—lly_o manifest_v rev._n 22._o 2._o â—nd_v so_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o infinitness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o alone_o use_v of_o hope_n in_o this_o matter_n next_o to_o his_o promise_n â—â—_o faithfulness_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o â—â—e_z in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o have_v he_o not_o be_v god_n â—_o not_o man_n he_o have_v let_v man_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o â—_o oblivion_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o infinite_a goodness_n â—_o mercy_n take_v hold_v of_o man_n and_o so_o of_o the_o world_n in_o wondered_a way_n to_o a_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a end_n and_z â—_o design_o to_o sin_n and_o damn_v eternal_o â—_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o â—â—ghteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sinite_fw-la devil_n that_o be_v implaâ—â—le_a towards_o mankind_n and_o not_o the_o infinite_a god_n so_o that_o all_o the_o good_a and_o mercy_n that_o have_v or_o ever_o all_o come_v to_o mankind_n be_v from_o the_o infinitness_n of_o god_n that_o as_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v infinite_o just_a so_o he_o be_v inâ—ely_o good_a and_o gracious_a and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o â—â—dgment_n jam._n 2._o 13._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o â—al_a 85._o 10._o so_o that_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a shall_v this_o salvation_n be_v and_o you_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o as_o man_n have_v â—â—used_v god_n in_o their_o notion_n about_o his_o eternal_a decree_n a_o prepare_v man_n thereby_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v eternal_o damn_v so_o have_v they_o abuse_v he_o in_o their_o noâ—_n about_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n as_o to_o the_o world_n iâ—neral_n that_o his_o justice_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o â—_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v pacify_v or_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o 2_o samâ—_n â—_z 6._o nor_o that_o he_o can_v take_v vengeance_n and_o forgive_v â—_o iniquity_n psal_n 98._o 8._o a_o wonderful_a strange_a notiâ—_n be_v to_o suppose_v that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n have_v be_v so_o exceed_o good_a to_o mankind_n ever_o since_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o judgement_n shall_v tâ—_n lose_v all_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n except_o a_o â—_o only_o and_o be_v turn_v all_o into_o justice_n and_o wrath_n eterâ—ly_o sure_o i_o think_v he_o must_v then_o cease_v to_o be_v wâ—_n he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v what_o he_o never_o be_v especial_o it_o â—ing_v so_o exceed_o contrary_a to_o his_o gospel_n design_n by_o â—sus_n make_v manifest_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n ever_o siâ—_n the_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v though_o in_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o glory_n prepare_v for_o and_o promise_v to_o â—_o saint_n be_v such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hearâ—_n nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v â—â—_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o just_a the_o least_o measure_n of_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n at_o that_o day_n will_v be_v such_o as_o eye_z haâ—â—_n not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heaâ—_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v yet_o that_o mercy_n in_o time_n shall_v â—â—_o extend_a to_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o gosp_n i_o design_n so_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n oâ—_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v what_o glory_n will_v it_o be_v tâ—_n the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v purchase_v his_o kingdom_n and_o subject_n with_o hiâ—_n own_o blood_n rom._n 14._o
9_o joh._n 6._o 51._o to_o reign_v over_o almost_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o wrath_n under_o eternal_a torment_n and_o how_o will_v this_o render_v the_o five_o kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o talk_v of_o â—_o man_n but_o little_o understand_v to_o be_v far_o worse_o much_o â—â—e_v merciless_a and_o miserable_a except_o to_o a_o very_a few_o faâ—â—ites_v only_o than_o any_o of_o the_o four_o that_o go_v before_o it_o â—_o figure_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o shall_v in_o time_n as_o far_o exâ—â—d_v they_o all_o as_o the_o new_a world_n shall_v exceed_v the_o old_a â—â—_o as_o the_o lord_n thereof_o exceed_v all_o that_o ever_o go_v beâ—â—e_v he_o and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o shall_v â—â—ey_v then_o sing_v unto_o he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v use_v they_o shall_v psal_n 66._o 4._o &_o 96._o 7_o 13._o &_o 98._o 4._o â—v_fw-la 5._o 13._o if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o blood_n redeem_v they_o â—â—m_fw-la death_n to_o a_o new_a life_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o torâ—â—nt_v they_o for_o ever_o how_o shall_v they_o then_o sing_v his_o praise_n use_v glorify_v his_o name_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o say_v about_o this_o matter_n be_v 1._o that_o god_n make_v all_o good_a yea_o very_o good_a and_o man_n â—_o his_o own_o image_n 2._o that_o man_n by_o sin_n lose_v himself_o and_o all_o come_v under_o the_o â—â—se_n and_o death_n with_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a be_v â—y_a the_o second_o nan_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n to_o recover_v â—â—an_z and_o all_o with_o he_o that_o fall_v by_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o that_o â—â—ate_n of_o curse_n and_o death_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o world_n eternal_o 4._o that_o all_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o thing_n â—one_n in_o the_o body_n which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o various_a dispensation_n under_o which_o they_o have_v live_v and_o against_o which_o they_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 2._o 12._o joh._n 12._o 48._o jam._n 2._o 12._o â—â—_o 1._o 25._o rev._n 20._o 12._o which_o judgement_n as_o it_o will_v be_v very_o great_a and_o terrible_a suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o in_o the_o true_a analogy_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v eternal_a â—nto_o all_o and_o will_v be_v wonderful_a dreadful_a and_o amaze_a to_o all_o that_o meet_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o penal_a punishment_n therein_o yet_o in_o this_o matter_n god_n will_v not_o proceed_v contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v give_v to_o man_n nor_o contrary_a to_o the_o method_n of_o his_o own_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o like_a case_n he_o always_o have_v keep_v and_o will_v keep_v to_o measure_v and_o time_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v most_o righteous_a psal_n 80._o 5._o isa_n 27._o 8._o jer._n 30._o 11._o &_o 46._o 28._o nor_o contrary_a to_o his_o name_n nature_n and_o promise_v at_o that_o day_n jer._n 12._o 15._o ezek._n 16_o 61_o 62_o 63._o luke_n 12._o 47._o 48._o and_o so_o that_o mention_v before_o from_o sovereignty_n will_v undoubted_o stand_v true_a he_o will_v not_o punish_v without_o a_o cause_n nor_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v but_o rather_o less_o ezra_n 9_o 13._o to_o this_o righteous_a proceed_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o psal_n 116._o 5._o &_o 145._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v true_a god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a that_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n double_a jer._n 16._o 18._o but_o that_o i_o taâ—â—_n to_o relate_v to_o time_n and_o not_o to_o measure_v it_o not_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n to_o punish_v sin_n double_a for_o measure_n but_o double_o may_v relate_v to_o time_n 1._o then_o by_o destruction_n temporal_a by_o their_o enemy_n and_o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o will_v he_o be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o and_o afterward_o shall_v they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n jer._n 16._o 14_o 15._o but_o first_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o double_a isa_n 40._o 1._o 3_o hence_o you_o may_v learn_v two_o good_a lesson_n further_o 1._o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n o_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n and_o it_o be_v your_o great_a concern_n now_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o to_o get_v right_a in_o the_o say_v and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n thereunto_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2._o 31._o because_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v great_a and_o very_o terrible_a mal._n 3._o 2._o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o judgement_n then_o to_o be_v execute_v â—_o describe_v under_o variety_n of_o dreadful_a expression_n â—ereby_o to_o discover_v the_o dreadfulness_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v â—â—ll_v utter_a darkness_n a_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o second_o death_n â—erlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n attend_v with_o â—â—ping_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n whoever_o â—â—ets_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n therein_o both_o for_o measure_n use_v time_n will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v of_o sink_v and_o dreadful_a concern_v and_o therefore_o deceive_v not_o yourself_o with_o a_o â—â—in_a conceit_n from_o self-confidence_n as_o i_o fear_v many_o do_v â—â—e_v those_o isa_n 28._o 15._o who_o say_v they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o hell_n â—â—ey_n fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n it_o shall_v not_o come_v nâ—gh_a â—hem_fw-mi v._o 18._o all_o their_o confidence_n be_v disannul_v and_o â—â—t_n to_o stand_v it_o be_v true_a some_o man_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o ledgment_n but_o expect_v not_o to_o come_v to_o it_o themselves_o though_o â—â—e_v scripture_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v â—â—cording_v to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v â—udor_fw-la bad_a v._o 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o â—ord_n we_o persuade_v man_n yea_o believer_n and_o the_o apostle_n â—_o pet._n 3._o have_v declare_v the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o â—orld_n by_o fire_n be_v reserve_v thereunto_o against_o the_o day_n â—f_a judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n v._o 7._o which_o be_v enough_o to_o amaze_v man_n in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o be_v there_o no_o other_o or_o further_o judgement_n but_o to_o â—e_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n mal._n 4._o 1._o when_o â—e_a lake_n of_o fire_n must_v be_v eternal_a from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o result_n or_o conclusion_n v._n 11._o see_v â—hen_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o â—rsons_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversaâ—_n and_o godliness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o â—ay_n and_o v._o 13_o 14._o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o new_a â—â—eavens_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o shall_v succeed_v exhort_v say_v wherefore_o belove_v see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a and_o it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o judge_n himself_o luke_n 21._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v albumose_a thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 12._o 40._o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v at_o a_o heâ—_n that_o you_o think_v not_o mat._n 25._o 10._o and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v o_o therefore_o i_o say_v be_v prepare_v every_o day_n for_o your_o lord_n be_v appear_v lest_o it_o come_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o snare_n as_o it_o will_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v unprepared_a for_o it_o read_v and_o ponder_v well_o luke_n 12._o 35_o 36_o 37._o 2._o be_v ready_a look_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o love_n and_o long_a for_o his_o appear_v to_o such_o he_o will_v appear_v a_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v give_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o none_o can_v real_o and_o right_o look_v for_o and_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o say_v