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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
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these_o follow_a ground_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o very_o probable_o so_o call_v from_o his_o believe_v this_o general_a promise_n to_o the_o world_n denote_v that_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v the_o same_o or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o his_o child_n that_o this_o be_v his_o faith_n see_v rom._n 4._o 13._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o â—â—ould_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o his_o heirship_n to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v through_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o faith_n he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v v._o 10_o 11._o and_o on_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v he_o become_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o father_n of_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v god_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n and_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o have_v not_o arrive_v to_o that_o blessing_n and_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v which_o must_v likewise_o be_v our_o faith_n if_o we_o will_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o world_n according_a to_o promise_v rom._n 4._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 29._o viz._n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n relative_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o son_n and_o seed_n be_v come_v by_o who_o all_o shall_v be_v effect_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o prophet_n 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 act._n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o i_o understand_v by_o the_o learned_a reader_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbi_n that_o the_o restitution_n and_o world_n to_o come_v be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o jew_n expect_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o their_o messiah_n 3._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n minister_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n preach_v it_o act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o eph._n 1._o 10._o and_o the_o people_n believe_v it_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o apparent_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n verse_n 14._o wherefore_o beloved_n see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v all_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n we_o and_o you_o all_o look_v for_o this_o new_a world_n and_o they_o can_v not_o look_v for_o what_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v 4._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v state_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o commission_n for_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o go_v you_o 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 doctrine_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v believe_v what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o commission_n the_o glad_a tidinge_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 21._o 5._o so_o that_o in_o the_o commission_n we_o have_v the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v promise_v which_o be_v the_o general_a restitution_n and_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o which_o we_o ought_v garnest_o to_o contend_v judas_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v
the_o christ_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 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 that_o god_n in_o love_n send_v he_o and_o that_o he_o in_o love_n give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v raise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n for_o man_n and_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o thence_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o perfect_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n in_o and_o over_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o whoever_o do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o this_o his_o grace_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 5._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o be_v promise_v which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n shall_v be_v more_o precious_a to_o we_o than_o our_o life_n or_o more_o brief_o thus_o whoever_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o seek_v or_o plead_v for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o deep_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o come_v right_a in_o which_o life_n be_v call_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 38._o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o a_o life_n of_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o a_o life_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16_o 20_o 21._o mat._n â—_o 44_o to_o 48._o which_o faith_n and_o life_n shall_v certain_o issue_v a_o glory_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o of_o regeneration_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n of_o fall_v from_o faith_n and_o grace_n after_o believe_v christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v differ_v apprehension_n about_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n some_o affirm_v a_o power_n to_o â—e_v in_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o some_o deny_v thereof_o i_o desire_v your_o apprehension_n therein_o it_o be_v i_o suppose_v of_o weighty_a concern_v to_o be_v right_o understand_v min._n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v differ_v apprehension_n about_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o man_n though_o i_o think_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o it_o elsewhere_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o weighty_a concern_v i_o shall_v on_o this_o occasion_n say_v something_o further_o to_o it_o 2._o touch_v the_o power_n that_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o man_n to_o believe_v with_o the_o common_a help_n by_o god_n afford_v especial_o where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v i_o â—â—â—ert_v as_o a_o great_a truth_n though_o in_o this_o methinks_v shall_v be_v â—o_o room_n for_o a_o difference_n in_o this_o i_o think_v all_o agree_v that_o all_o power_n be_v of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o 28._o we_o can_v live_v nor_o act_n think_v nor_o speak_v without_o he_o all_o natural_a and_o all_o spiritual_a power_n both_o of_o motion_n and_o action_n be_v of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o in_o and_z by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v but_o one_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4._o 4._o who_o have_v his_o operation_n and_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1._o 1_o 2._o job_n 26._o 13._o ps_n 104._o 30._o and_o be_v the_o influencer_n thereof_o still_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o influence_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o empower_n man_n thereunto_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o and_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v rom_n 1._o 16._o and_o in_o this_o i_o suppose_v that_o all_o agree_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o be_v of_o god_n christ_n i_o suppose_v that_o the_o great_a question_n about_o this_o matter_n be_v whether_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n afford_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n where_o it_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o unto_o life_n min._n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o we_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n so_o to_o believe_v except_v infant_n idiot_n and_o distract_a person_n who_o have_v not_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o reason_n though_o no_o scripture_n say_v it_o in_o express_a term_n yet_o the_o reason_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o in_o fullness_n and_o plainness_n as_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o constant_a converse_n of_o god_n with_o man_n ever_o since_o the_o creation_n not_o only_o in_o the_o perfect_a but_o in_o the_o fall_v state_n in_o make_v know_v 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to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n than_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n 4._o whoever_o fix_v the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o man_n choose_a and_o wilful_a wickedness_n as_o the_o first_o just_a and_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o but_o father_n both_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o both_o deny_v the_o scripture_n beli_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 5._o whoever_o deny_v the_o love_n god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n affirm_v that_o he_o love_v but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n luk._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 6._o whoever_o deni_v that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o propitiation_n for_o 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24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ch_n 1._o 22._o 25._o contrary_n to_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o to_o 12._o and_o contrary_a to_o john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o v._o 17._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 3._o so_o to_o understand_v paul_n in_o that_o scripture_n not_o only_o set_v paul_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o against_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n who_o common_o state_v salvation_n upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n though_o not_o as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o term_n without_o which_o be_v no_o obtain_v thereof_o ch_n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o aparent_a the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o gospel_n work_v in_o that_o place_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o compare_v with_o ch_z 3._o 20_o 21._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v v._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o contradict_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a 9_o whoever_o deni_v the_o danger_n of_o believer_n fall_v from_o grace_n now_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n and_o hold_v and_o teach_v the_o impossibility_n thereof_o do_v wrong_a to_o meâ—_n deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n rom._n 8_o 13_o &_o 11._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 12_o &_o 4._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 10._o whoever_o deni_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n therein_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n act._n 3._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 11._o 15_o &_o 22._o 5._o mar._n 10._o 30._o 11._o whoever_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o when_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o judge_n do_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o 31._o that_o he_o will_v â—urn_v up_o the_o world_n and_o not_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 eternal_o to_o hell_n in_o their_o sense_n viz._n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o advantage_n at_o all_o by_o the_o woman_n seed_n deni_v the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o world_n and_o a_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o deni_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o see_v clear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 12._o whoever_o deme_v the_o free_a operation_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o ministerial_a gift_n in_o pprophecy_n and_o preach_v as_o sufficient_a thereunto_o limit_v gospel_n ministerial_a gift_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o human_a acquire_v ability_n deni_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n work_n introduce_v the_o human_a spirit_n instead_o thereof_o and_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o apostasy_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o &_o 12._o 4._o 7._o 13._o whoever_o set_v up_o the_o common_a light_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n instead_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o believe_v a_o lie_n christ_n some_o saâ—_n that_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n especial_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o &_o 9_o particuar_n be_v the_o great_a bulwark_n against_o popery_n and_o that_o to_o assert_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o tend_v to_o weaken_v the_o protestant_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o papist_n min._n i_o hope_v these_o be_v not_o the_o best_a bulwark_n and_o strength_n of_o protestant_n against_o papist_n if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v sure_o fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o if_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o protestant_n against_o popery_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n so_o little_o be_v do_v for_o advantage_n to_o the_o protestant_a interest_n and_o conviction_n of_o papist_n if_o we_o lie_v the_o foundation_n in_o falsehood_n and_o build_v thereupon_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n we_o be_v not_o blessed_v of_o god_n and_o popery_n gain_v upon_o we_o 3._o let_v protestant_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n especial_o in_o these_o great_a and_o fundamental_a part_n thereof_o and_o they_o will_v have_v enough_o to_o bear_v up_o with_o great_a authority_n from_o scripture_n against_o popery_n in_o all_o its_o part_n 1._o hold_v firm_a to_o this_o both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o alone_a sufficient_a ground_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o need_v not_o the_o church_n authority_n for_o its_o warrant_n nor_o the_o invention_n tradition_n or_o addition_n of_o man_n which_o as_o its_o a_o christian_a so_o it_o be_v a_o protestant_a principle_n 2._o let_v the_o express_a letter_n plain_a reason_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n unite_v in_o and_o with_o itself_o without_o the_o harsh_a and_o contradictory_n interpretation_n of_o man_n or_o consequence_n draw_v contrary_a to_o and_o against_o the_o express_a light_n language_n and_o
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 â—â—â—n_o when_o he_o return_v his_o sin_v people_n judah_n and_o isâ—â—â—l_n ezek._n 16._o 53_o 61._o &_o zeph._n 3._o 8._o where_o be_v declare_v â—â—_o universal_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o that_o â—â—_o finish_v verse_n 9_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o â—â—_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 â—â—ounds_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 â—ew_a mercy_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n so_o be_v they_o â—ot_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 â—a_o infinite_a as_o to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o scriâ—ure_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o â—s_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 grieâ—â—â—_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 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o no_o strange_a thing_n 2._o after_o the_o â—â—y_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 â—â—oful_a sin_n to_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a 4._o to_o â—nder_v it_o heresy_n and_o scandalous_a be_v to_o render_v the_o whole_a â—ord_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 declaraâ—on_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o proâ—d_v before_o 5._o suppose_v it_o true_a that_o it_o be_v heresy_n â—hich_v it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o query_n of_o they_o whether_o it_o â—ould_v possible_o be_v any_o more_o than_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n â—â—_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 â—â—s_o be_v scandalous_a to_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v 1._o if_o to_o asâ—â—t_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o â—â—rks_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 oâ—ence_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
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
cause_n joh._n 6_o 78._o and_o 12._o â—7_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 â—â—_o some_o forâ—all_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 jâ—â—_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 quiâ—k_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 râ—v_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 jâ—el_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 sonâ—e_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 â—â—â—shing_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 markâ—6_n â—6_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 thâ—ngs_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
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 lead_v we_o beside_o and_o so_o in_o our_o faith_n lose_v the_o true_a inheritance_n and_o heirship_v promise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quer._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o faith_n that_o own_v christ_n in_o name_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v or_o to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o to_o any_o faith_n that_o own_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n then_o why_o may_v not_o all_o the_o world_n call_v christian_n be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o any_o if_o not_o but_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n thereof_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n then_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o great_o concern_v all_o without_o delay_n to_o endeavour_v to_o come_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n quer._n 12._o whether_o bad_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o faith_n though_o attend_v with_o a_o good_a life_n be_v not_o as_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a as_o good_a principle_n of_o faith_n attend_v with_o a_o bad_a life_n rom._n 10._o 2._o phi._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o quer._n 13._o whether_o some_o of_o those_o principle_n of_o faith_n before_o mention_v viz._n the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o eternal_a decree_n both_o to_o sin_n and_o judgement_n do_v not_o real_o tend_v to_o render_v god_n to_o be_v most_o cruel_a most_o unholy_a most_o unrighteous_a and_o most_o false_a etc._n etc._n in_o decree_v and_o so_o in_o be_v the_o first_o and_o foundation_n cause_n of_o all_o the_o cruelty_n unholiness_n unrigheousness_n falseness_n and_o wickedness_n either_o in_o devil_n or_o man_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o the_o