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rich_a in_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tit._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n tit._n 3._o 8._o not_o to_o god_n he_o need_v they_o not_o job_n 22._o 2._o &_o 35._o 7._o but_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a to_o man_n i._n e._n to_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o exercise_v therein_o 1._o they_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o without_o it_o the_o faith_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o love_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n jam._n 2._o 14_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 3._o 14_o 17_o 18._o he_o that_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n deceive_v himself_o jam._n 1._o 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thes_n 2._o 10._o 1_o tit._n 4._o 12._o and_o thus_o shall_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n prize_n and_o press_v after_o holiness_n within_o and_o without_o because_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v glorify_v and_o such_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hopeful_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o â—â—â—hout_n holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n though_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o thereby_o prepare_v thereto_o and_o as_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o must_v walk_v to_o glory_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god._n the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o chap._n 1._o where_o it_o be_v more_o distinct_o treat_v of_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o love_n nor_o obedience_n or_o holy_a walk_n without_o knowledge_n for_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v right_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v when_o god_n work_v effectual_o in_o turn_v soul_n to_o himself_o hos_fw-la 8._o 2._o israel_n shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o my_o god_n i_o know_v thou_o and_o 2._o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o myself_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n promise_n jer._n 31._o 34._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v in_o these_o scripture_n we_o must_v understand_v be_v intend_v the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o faith_n repentance_n love_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n holy_a obedience_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v or_o have_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o i_o intend_v and_o much_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o illumination_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o mystery_n we_o can_v know_v he_o but_o as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n know_v he_o in_o his_o name_n in_o his_o greatness_n and_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n
etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 15._o 3_o 4._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o song_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a 6._o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n unto_o which_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o virtue_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o be_v include_v in_o true_a faith_n prov._n 28._o 14._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o this_o happy_a fear_n must_v be_v always_o never_o off_o the_o heart_n chap._n 23._o 17._o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n that_o be_v always_o every_o day_n let_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n ps_n 112._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o 128._o 1_o 4._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o person_n who_o fear_v god_n in_o truth_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o choice_a virtue_n 2._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o the_o god_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v god_n fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a honourable_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o awe_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o heart_n because_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n ps_n 33._o 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o isa_n 8._o 13._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n it_o become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o have_v humble_a holy_a reverend_a and_o tremble_a thought_n of_o god_n always_o ps_n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o christian_n have_v too_o low_a and_o common_a thought_n of_o god_n which_o exceed_o unbecome_v they_o and_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n on_o the_o spiritual_a account_n as_o well_o as_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n this_o holy_a reverend_a fear_n be_v a_o love-like_a fear_n not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n a_o spouse-like_a fear_n flow_v from_o or_o mix_v with_o love_n let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n or_o fear_v her_o husband_n the_o wife_n reverence_n of_o or_o fear_v towards_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v slavish_a but_o in_o love_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n ordinance_n so_o it_o behoove_v every_o true_a christian_a to_o reverence_n honour_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o this_o filial_a spouse-like_a fear_n to_o love_n god_n and_o fear_v before_o he_o to_o help_v on_o this_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n i_o god_n meditation_n to_o help_v we_o to_o fear_v god_n shall_v propound_v some_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o beget_v and_o increase_v this_o holy_a reverend_a awe_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o live_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o greatness_n 1._o his_o greatness_n greatness_n o_o god_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n and_o above_o all_o man_n psal_n 89._o 6_o 7._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o note_v that_o this_o great_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n therefore_o be_v he_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 147._o 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a and_o 95._o 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o or_o a_o resultancy_n draw_v from_o this_o meditation_n of_o his_o greatness_n above_o all_o ver_fw-la 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n that_o be_v see_v he_o be_v such_o a_o great_a one_o above_o all_o even_o our_o maker_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o he_o i._n e._n let_v we_o worship_v he_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o holy_a reverence_n let_v we_o have_v grace_n to_o serve_v our_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n exod._n 15._o 11._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n and_o this_o result_n the_o prophet_n draw_v from_o this_o meditation_n jer._n 10._o 6_o 7._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o might_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v that_o be_v to_o be_v great_a above_o all_o and_o to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o this_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n that_o will_v tend_v to_o season_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o bless_a virtue_n the_o greatness_n the_o gloriousness_n of_o god_n to_o live_v upon_o our_o heart_n 2._o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n he_o purity_n 2._o his_o holiness_n and_o purity_n be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n serious_n thought_n of_o god_n holiness_n will_v beget_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o this_o holy_a reverend_a fear_n psal_n 99_o 9_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a the_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n will_v help_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o reverendly_a and_o awful_o this_o be_v it_o make_v isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 3._o 5._o when_o the_o seraphim_n cry_v out_o as_o overcome_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o cry_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v and_o i_o hope_v all_o true_a christian_n can_v experience_n that_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o holiness_n oâ—_n god_n will_v â—ill_v they_o with_o humble_a honourable_a and_o awful_a thought_n of_o he_o 3._o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n o_o goodness_n 3._o his_o goodness_n god_n especial_o on_o the_o new_a covenant_n account_n will_v tend_v wonderful_o to_o season_n thâ—_n soul_n with_o this_o virtue_n and_o this_o mix_a witâ—_n the_o rest_n make_v it_o to_o be_v evangelical_n fear_n thaâ—_n sonlike_a spouse-like_a fear_n that_o so_o mucâ—_n concern_v and_o become_v the_o saint_n thâ—_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n hos_n 3._o 5._o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israâ—_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o be_v the_o latter_a day_n work_n especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o saint_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n ps_n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v forgiveness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v the_o goodness_n forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v with_o god_n will_v make_v his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n without_o fear_n because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a may_v just_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v without_o all_o grace_n gracious_a soul_n fear_v to_o sin_n against_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o all_o the_o great_a goodness_n that_o god_n will_v do_v for_o and_o show_v unto_o his_o people_n jer_n 33._o 9_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n cause_n the_o heart_n of_o those_o interest_v in_o it_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o sure_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o greatness_n the_o glory_n the_o purity_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o badness_n but_o with_o astonishment_n holy_a reverence_n and_o fear_v and_o thus_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o
need_n if_o god_n seal_n and_o they_o concur_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o or_o to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a seal_a evidence_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o they_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o this_o be_v such_o a_o seal_v evidence_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n as_o that_o who_o so_o have_v it_o not_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o to_o call_v any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n seal_n be_v beside_o all_o scripture_n rule_v as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n i_o think_v we_o can_v have_v more_o confirm_v seal_n then_o his_o word_n and_o oath_n two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n for_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n that_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o what_o great_a and_o sure_a seal_n these_o i_o know_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n work_v and_o effect_v faith_n in_o and_o by_o those_o seal_v evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o seal_v earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o institute_v lord_n 2._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o church_n till_o his_o second_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o a_o like_a figure_n as_o baptism_n very_o significant_a and_o of_o special_a use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o faith_n be_v right_o exercise_v therein_o and_o serve_v especial_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o man_n be_v therein_o discover_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o those_o that_o partake_v thereof_o be_v in_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o lord_n blood_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v therein_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o present_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_a with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o eye_n that_o the_o eye_n may_v affect_v the_o heart_n for_o all_o good_a come_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o ear_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v and_o by_o the_o eye_n in_o see_v and_o read_v this_o ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o eye_n that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v affect_v and_o for_o the_o taste_n and_o stomach_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o hunger_n and_o feed_n may_v be_v of_o spiritual_a use_n to_o learn_v the_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o sense_n for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a gal._n 3._o 1._o this_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o holy_a people_n of_o god_n the_o church_n his_o holy_a nation_n who_o alone_o by_o true_a faith_n be_v interest_v in_o this_o crucify_a jesus_n who_o ever_o eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o without_o interest_n therein_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o what_o sad_a and_o bad_a work_n then_o do_v they_o make_v that_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o make_v up_o a_o church_n of_o multitude_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o damn_v they_o as_o if_o the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v to_o get_v in_o multitude_n into_o the_o church_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o such_o will_v have_v a_o sorry_a account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n who_o thus_o pervert_v the_o lord_n end_n in_o his_o death_n and_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v his_o church_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n 3._o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n preach_v 3._o preach_v in_o his_o church_n be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n for_o building_n up_o of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n as_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v administration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o for_o conversion_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o church_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o and_o 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o 2._o for_o build_v up_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n after_o conversion_n and_o gather_v mat._n 28._o 20._o act_n 2._o 41_o 42._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n give_v gift_n to_o man_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o they_o be_v bad_a minister_n who_o turn_v the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o so_o build_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n instead_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n neither_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o deceive_v poor_a sinner_n will_v thank_v they_o for_o it_o in_o the_o end_n 4._o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n prophecy_n 4._o prophecy_n be_v prophecy_n much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n though_o i_o fear_v i_o may_v say_v its_o almost_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o distinct_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n though_o i_o take_v not_o this_o of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o office_n by_o a_o officer_n as_o such_o but_o by_o a_o gift_n 5._o ordinance_n be_v prayer_n although_o its_o prayer_n 5._o prayer_n true_a this_o be_v not_o for_o the_o church_n alone_o but_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o all_o believer_n as_o such_o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o church_n ordinance_n act_v 2._o 42._o where_o doctrine_n break_v bread_n and_o prayer_n be_v set_v together_o as_o the_o great_a and_o common_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o have_v fellowship_n together_o in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o judas_n verse_n 20._o which_o in_o the_o church_n as_o all_o other_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o woman_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o see_v more_o about_o this_o of_o prayer_n chap._n 22._o 6._o praise_v god_n or_o sing_a praise_n to_o praising_n 6_o praising_n he_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o saint_n at_o all_o time_n see_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o both_o prayer_n and_o singing_n be_v mention_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n col._n 3._o 16._o the_o manner_n be_v express_v to_o be_v such_o as_o in_o prayer_n one_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v join_v in_o with_o he_o to_o say_v amen_o as_o in_o prayer_n for_o all_o to_o sing_v in_o meet_a together_o be_v that_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n that_o i_o know_v 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yet_o 3._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o term_n mention_v after_o they_o be_v commit_v quest_n be_v not_o this_o legal_a doctrine_n quest_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o that_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v legal_a answ_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v legal_a i._n e._n according_a answ_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o be_v gospel_n all_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v gospel_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o that_o darken_v this_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o savour_n much_o of_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n it_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n after_o 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of_o the_o old_a or_o of_o the_o newman_n answ_n true_a and_o save_v faith_n be_v a_o answ_n act_n of_o the_o soul_n renew_v by_o grace_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o new-covenant_n admit_v of_o no_o old_a thing_n it_o be_v new_a wine_n be_v not_o put_v into_o old_a bottle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o new_a man_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o gospel_n flow_v from_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n note_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v a_o faith_n without_o life_n john_n 2._o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 8._o 30_o 31._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o luke_n 8._o 13._o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 2._o that_o that_o faith_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v be_v a_o effect_n if_o life_n joh._n 11._o 26._o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v that_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o life_n that_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o have_v therefore_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o beget_v life_n and_o faith_n in_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n call_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o birth_n from_o above_o and_o a_o beget_v again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o a_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o and_o 5._o 18._o the_o new-covenant_n or_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o quest_n if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o how_o shall_v quest_n i_o know_v that_o my_o faith_n be_v right_a i_o shall_v be_v leave_v still_o in_o doubt_n and_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o this_o matter_n answ_n i_o must_v say_v to_o this_o as_o christ_n answ_n say_v in_o another_o case_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o mat._n 7._o 16_o 20._o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v and_o work_v of_o the_o new_a man_n then_o see_v 2_o cor._n 15._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a new_a light_n and_o new_a life_n new_a affection_n new_a object_n of_o love_n new_a delight_n suitable_a to_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o where_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v describe_v as_o effect_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n where_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o truth_n there_o the_o faith_n be_v right_o and_o saving_n but_o more_o particular_o 1._o where_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v humility_n this_o be_v a_o special_a distinguish_a character_n of_o new_a covenant_n faith_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o humble_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o effectual_a work_v of_o the_o new_a covenant-spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o lay_v the_o creature_n low_a rom._n 3._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o faith_n take_v off_o all_o boast_v where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o true_a believer_n see_v and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a nothing_o wretched_a creature_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o must_v have_v all_o both_o pardon_v peace_n and_o life_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o all_o he_o do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v no_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o grace_n or_o life_n of_o pardon_n or_o peace_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o that_o his_o best_a service_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o sinful_a imperfection_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n humble_a and_o low_a in_o itself_o to_o abhor_v itself_o and_o this_o declare_v it_o evident_o to_o be_v under_o the_o blessing_n pronounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n revel_v 2._o 9_o and_o 3._o 8._o this_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v look_v isa_n 66._o 2._o and_o with_o who_o he_o will_v dwell_v chap._n 57_o 15._o and_o that_o shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o zeph._n 3._o 12._o to_o 18._o for_o this_o grow_v not_o upon_o the_o old_a stock_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o self-conceited_a and_o if_o any_o new-covenant_n gift_n come_v into_o such_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o put_v of_o new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n that_o will_v make_v they_o swell_v and_o burst_v first_o or_o last_o 2._o where_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v truth_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o love_n that_o great_a new-covenant_n virtue_n and_o heavenborn_a grace_n to_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o mat._n 22._o 37._o eph._n 6._o 24._o mat._n 10._o 37._o to_o love_v his_o word_n and_o will_n and_o to_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n psal_n 119._o 97_o 103_o 127._o to_o love_v his_o people_n for_o his_o sake_n because_o they_o be_v his_o and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o likeness_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o 4_o 12._o 3._o where_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v there_o will_v be_v
and_o will_v as_o true_o hate_v and_o persecute_v they_o they_o never_o see_v if_o they_o be_v present_a as_o they_o do_v those_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o present_a with_o they_o 10._o and_o final_o the_o honest_a heart_a sincere_a fruitful_a 10._o he_o fruitful_a christian_n be_v fruitful_a he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n he_o know_v that_o hereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o that_o his_o account_n shall_v be_v thereby_o advantage_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n phil._n 4._o 17._o they_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6_o 22._o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1._o 11._o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fruitless_a trâ—e_n that_o must_v be_v cut_v down_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o fruitless_a branch_n a_o empty_a vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o never_o go_v out_o of_o or_o above_o himself_o seek_v himself_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v but_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o god_n no_o fruit_n to_o man_n no_o fruit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v woe_n and_o wrath_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n do_v heap_v up_o wrath_n woe_n to_o yoâ—_n scribe_n pharisee_n hypocrite_n you_o serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23._o 29._o 33._o 2._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o advantage_n of_o sincerity_n sincerity_n 2._o the_o advantage_n of_o sincerity_n and_o honesty_n of_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n be_v that_o which_o render_v all_o the_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a service_n of_o his_o people_n acceptable_a to_o he_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o be_v alone_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n both_o ouâ—_n person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o belâ—ved_v eph._n 1._o 6._o but_o in_o he_o neither_o be_v ouâ—_n person_n nor_o service_n accept_v without_o sincerity_n feign_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o accept_v it_o must_v be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o heart_n faith_n heart_n love_n and_o heart_n obedience_n that_o god_n accept_v iâ—_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n this_o of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n god_n desire_v and_o accept_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a service_n be_v accept_v where_o sincerity_n be_v this_o sweeten_v all_o our_o service_n keep_v the_o soul_n humble_a and_o holy_a with_o a_o daily_a dependence_n on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n cover_v the_o many_o fail_n and_o accept_v the_o weak_a service_n of_o his_o upright_a one_o david_n a_o man_n of_o many_o fail_n yet_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a he_o be_v own_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n make_v we_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o delight_v in_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o sincere_a soul_n he_o take_v they_o for_o his_o own_o with_o all_o their_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n but_o hypocrisy_n mar_v all_o it_o be_v as_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n that_o cause_v all_o the_o ointment_n to_o stink_v the_o hypocrite_n may_v to_o visible_a appearance_n in_o outward_a show_n exceed_v the_o sincere_a soul_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v the_o publican_n he_o may_v preach_v and_o pray_v and_o converse_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n or_o a_o minister_n and_o man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n all_o the_o while_n proud_a and_o self_n seek_v design_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n in_o all_o and_o this_o spoil_v all_o god_n own_v not_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n for_o such_o external_a paint_a excellency_n though_o man_n sometime_o through_o weakness_n may_v admire_v they_o and_o they_o may_v admire_v themselves_o yet_o god_n own_v not_o on_o any_o such_o account_n see_v mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 13._o 15_o 16._o 2._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o faith_n give_v great_a boldness_n to_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 1._o hear_v the_o sincere_a heart_n can_v appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o most_o difficult_a case_n when_o the_o hypocrite_n must_v sink_v in_o his_o spirit_n so_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38._o 2_o 3._o remember_v lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh_n in_o his_o great_a trial_n be_v support_v and_o bold_a on_o this_o account_n job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o and_o 31._o 6._o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n o_o the_o boldness_n of_o a_o sincere_a soul_n that_o dare_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o say_v as_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n faint_v and_o sink_v when_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n 2._o hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o sincerity_n then_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a sincere_a upright_a one_o stand_v with_o great_a boldness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n hypocrite_n shall_v then_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v speechless_a the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a than_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a job_n 15._o 34._o see_v isa_n 33._o 14._o 3._o sincerity_n will_v preserve_v the_o soul_n pure_a to_o god_n from_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n close_o and_o constant_a to_o god_n in_o duty_n 1._o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a preserve_a virtue_n a_o sincere_a heart_n will_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o a_o world_n it_o not_o only_o preserve_v from_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n but_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n calling_n and_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o psal_n 18._o 33._o 23._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n sincerity_n will_v keep_v soul_n from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o incline_v it_o will_v pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o hypocrisy_n must_v have_v that_o spare_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o darling_n lust_n must_v live_v though_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o psal_n 25._o 21._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o 2._o it_o will_v keep_v the_o soul_n constant_a and_o close_a to_o god_n be_v duty_n it_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o service_n private_a and_o public_a and_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o be_v holy_a humble_a awful_a believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o will_v tend_v to_o complete_a the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sincerity_n go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n do_v not_o half_a it_o with_o god_n nor_o turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v fleet_v and_o inconstant_a will_v not_o pray_v always_o do_v nothing_o in_o conscience_n and_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n especial_o to_o private_a work_n and_o duty_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n look_v not_o at_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n but_o be_v too_o and_o fro_o fast_o and_o loose_a with_o god_n suitable_a to_o the_o time_n occasion_n and_o advantage_n of_o profession_n obj._n sincerity_n i_o perceive_v be_v a_o choice_a virtue_n obj._n and_o all_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v much_o and_o many_o
in_o all_o case_n of_o christ_n service_n in_o first_o list_v themselves_o under_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o they_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v acceptable_a when_o soul_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v save_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o rom._n 6._o 17._o and_o 2._o in_o their_o continuance_n with_o he_o it_o must_v be_v willing_a john_n 6._o 67_o 68_o god_n have_v in_o all_o his_o administration_n throughout_o all_o age_n have_v his_o institute_v ordinance_n by_o which_o his_o people_n his_o church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o and_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o they_o do_v visible_o own_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n have_v be_v the_o badge_n of_o distinction_n between_o his_o church_n and_o the_o world_n throughout_o all_o age_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o have_v come_v on_o mankind_n and_o on_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o institute_v ordinance_n adam_n transgression_n of_o a_o institute_v ordinance_n bring_v in_o death_n and_o misery_n in_o all_o mankind_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o misery_n bring_v on_o israel_n of_o old_a be_v for_o transgression_n of_o the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n see_v 2_o king_n 17._o 7._o to_o 20._o all_o the_o misery_n and_o wrath_n complain_v of_o in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o very_a sin_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o his_o institute_v ordinance_n levit._n 1._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n and_o ver_fw-la 16._o woe_n unto_o we_o we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a controversy_n of_o god_n with_o the_o pretend_v christian_n world_n in_o the_o 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and_o worship_v he_o in_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o baptism_n after_o believe_v repent_v baptism_n 1._o be_v baptism_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n require_v mat._n 16._o 15_o 16._o act_n 2._o 38._o 41._o and_o be_v the_o imitate_v ordinance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o door_n of_o entrance_n declare_v by_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o baptism_n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n or_o birth_n as_o some_o imagine_v that_o be_v do_v away_o as_o be_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n where_o the_o natural_a seed_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o ver_fw-la 14._o but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v believer_n be_v account_v the_o seed_n and_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o be_v to_o live_v under_o his_o law_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 28._o nor_o by_o enter_v into_o covenant_n as_o some_o other_o imagine_v which_o be_v after_o their_o own_o devise_v mistake_v and_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n as_o that_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o some_o and_o that_o too_o man_n of_o part_n and_o learning_n gather_v that_o they_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o believe_v and_o accept_v the_o gospel_n and_o after_o to_o we_o that_o â—s_n to_o the_o church_n by_o some_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o palpable_a mistake_n its_o true_a in_o the_o first_o sentence_n that_o be_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v include_v their_o give_a themselves_o to_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n and_o baptism_n for_o those_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n subject_n in_o his_o church_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o that_o beyond_o what_o the_o apostle_n hope_v be_v consider_v their_o great_a affliction_n and_o deep_a poverty_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o so_o that_o i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o baptism_n neither_o understand_v i_o well_o what_o they_o mean_v that_o call_v baptism_n a_o covenant_n and_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o a_o baptismal_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o language_n the_o scripture_n know_v not_o neither_o know_v i_o any_o other_o covenant_n than_o the_o gospel_n new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o on_o our_o part_n be_v a_o willing_a consent_n from_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o as_o lord_n and_o king_n which_o faith_n and_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v in_o order_n to_o baptism_n by_o which_o the_o believer_n visible_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o be_v save_v so_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o baptism_n its_o meet_a for_o christian_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o as_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n act_v 22._o 16._o that_o be_v the_o pardon_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o yet_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o within_o and_o a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n thereby_o signify_v our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o our_o natural_a death_n likewise_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o and_o why_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o second_o institute_v ordinance_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v shall_v be_v so_o frequent_o call_v seal_n as_o they_o be_v by_o some_o i_o know_v not_o because_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n some_o call_v themselves_o to_o seal_v god_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o believer_n interest_n therein_o as_o to_o this_o its_o true_a the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v abundant_o hold_v forth_o therein_o and_o the_o believer_n exercise_v faith_n may_v and_o i_o hope_v do_v meet_v with_o refresh_v and_o seal_v consolation_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o other_o of_o the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n he_o profit_v by_o neither_o heb._n 4._o 2._o other_o say_v they_o be_v god_n seal_n to_o confirm_v his_o truth_n in_o his_o covenant_n to_o we_o and_o that_o god_n never_o set_v seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o man_n interest_n that_o we_o must_v look_v to_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v the_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v god_n seal_v to_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o perform_v of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n which_o have_v something_o of_o truth_n in_o it_o i._n e._n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v right_n and_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v in_o performance_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o life_n but_o its_o true_a likewise_o that_o god_n have_v and_o do_v set_v seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n else_o they_o can_v have_v no_o seal_n but_o their_o own_o which_o must_v needs_o prove_v invalid_a in_o the_o day_n of_o
world_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o his_o people_n may_v admire_v he_o in_o his_o wonderful_a grace_n 4._o christ_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n because_o therein_o god_n the_o father_n have_v a_o design_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o glorious_a before_o the_o world_n joh._n 5._o 22._o 23._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v â—â—_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 5._o 18._o that_o as_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n and_o become_v the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o man_n and_o be_v so_o in_o his_o member_n still_o so_o he_o may_v be_v exalt_v over_o they_o all_o and_o be_v visible_o manifest_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n phil._n 2._o 7_o to_o 11._o isa_n 53._o 12._o rev._n 19_o 16._o all_o which_o make_v much_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v their_o judge_n who_o will_v sure_o judge_v so_o as_o to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o terrible_a will_v it_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lamb_n slay_v be_v become_v theâ—_n judge_v ps_n 76._o 8._o 9_o rev_n 6._o 15._o 16_o 17._o that_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v and_o man_n despise_v be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n shall_v become_v their_o judge_n will_v be_v their_o astonishment_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb_n slay_v be_v become_v the_o judge_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v very_o terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o day_n and_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o after_o his_o next_o appear_v in_o glory_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n it_o will_v be_v very_o terrible_a honourable_a and_o glorious_a a_o friday_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o its_o continuance_n the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o work_n probable_o it_o must_v take_v up_o length_n of_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v judicious_o be_v do_v so_o as_o to_o stop_v all_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v long_o and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o come_v kingdom_n and_o reign_v of_o christ_n on_o earth_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n come_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n in_o glory_n be_v a_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n believe_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o crown_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v 3._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v come_v 4._o his_o end_n in_o come_v or_o the_o work_n he_o shall_v do_v when_o he_o come_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n be_v a_o truth_n so_o abundant_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v testimony_n for_o proof_n hereof_o 1._o the_o prophet_n witness_n to_o this_o truth_n this_o moses_n in_o substance_n speak_v of_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o that_o day_n deut._n 32._o 36._o 43._o and_o dan._n 7._o 9_o 13._o speak_v the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n so_o judas_n say_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o that_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v say_v behold_v he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n mat._n 24._o 30._o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n chap._n 16._o 27._o and_o 25._o 31._o rev._n 22._o 20._o 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n who_o god_n have_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o to_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o man_n act._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 4._o the_o four_o testimony_n be_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 28._o to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n this_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o foundation_n work_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o in_o their_o first_o conversion_n this_o be_v their_o faith_n they_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n express_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n tit._n 2._o 13._o rev._n 22._o 20._o and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n ever_o since_o and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v till_o he_o come_v however_o person_n who_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n deride_v and_o scorn_v this_o glorious_a truth_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o wait_v for_o this_o bless_a hope_n call_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n literal_a promise_n and_o that_o they_o who_o look_v for_o it_o shall_v never_o see_v it_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n who_o foretell_v of_o such_o person_n to_o â—e_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o well_o it_o will_v be_v for_o such_o person_n if_o the_o lord_n never_o come_v to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o 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all_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o his_o appear_v on_o a_o sudden_a the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o mâ—t._n 25._o 31._o to_o 41._o joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n etc._n etc._n which_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o work_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o at_o that_o day_n answ_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o lord_n usual_a way_n in_o scripture_n to_o speak_v much_o in_o few_o word_n as_o isa_n 9_o 6._o there_o be_v christ_n present_v a_o child_n in_o his_o birth_n and_o humiliation_n than_o the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n in_o one_o breath_n as_o it_o be_v be_v the_o birth_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n state_v as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v all_o at_o once_o whereas_o in_o that_o scripture_n be_v describe_v that_o which_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v near_o upon_o 2000_o year_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o thing_n mention_v in_o those_o scripture_n may_v and_o must_v be_v do_v at_o and_o after_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n in_o their_o time_n and_o order_n but_o not_o in_o so_o little_a time_n as_o be_v by_o some_o imagine_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 23_o 24._o as_o to_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v he_o at_o his_o come_n then_o or_o afterward_o come_v the_o end_n afterward_o more_o proper_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o greek_a as_o be_v before_o translate_v afterward_o which_o include_v the_o whole_a time_n from_o christ_n resurrection_n till_o the_o finish_n work_n at_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n and_o why_o the_o second_o afterward_o may_v not_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o first_o i_o know_v not_o and_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n speak_v of_o joh._n 5._o 28._o may_v be_v understand_v by_o ver_fw-la 25._o which_o hour_n doubtless_o include_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o gospel_n conversion_n till_o christ_n second_o come_v a_o large_a hour_n and_o why_o the_o hour_n ver_fw-la 28._o shall_v be_v limit_v more_o than_o the_o other_o i_o know_v not_o especial_o the_o scripture_n present_v we_o with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o it_o do_v i._n e._n first_o and_o second_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v he_o at_o his_o come_n afterward_o come_v the_o end_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o death_n conquer_v and_o the_o redemption_n perfect_v and_o doubtless_o the_o change_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o be_v express_v but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o this_o last_o and_o great_a day_n must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o moment_n because_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v that_o will_v allow_v our_o lord_n but_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o great_a work_n at_o his_o second_o and_o glorious_a appear_v and_o kingdom_n the_o 6._o ob._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o christ_n must_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n which_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o work_n for_o christ_n to_o do_v when_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n i._n e._n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n full_o present_v we_o with_o this_o that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n
the_o execution_n thereof_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o world_n at_o and_o from_o his_o first_o appear_v till_o the_o nation_n be_v break_v and_o all_o subject_v to_o he_o isa_n 9_o 3_o 4_o 5._o zep._n 3._o 8._o rev._n 19_o 11._o to_o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v in_o righteousness_n during_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n and_o after_o it_o perfect_a the_o work_n so_o that_o his_o kingdom_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v together_o judgement_n be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingly_a work_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n 7._o quest_n at_o what_o time_n may_v we_o suppose_v quest_n 7_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v at_o his_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n or_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n or_o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v ans_fw-fr very_o probable_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o ans_fw-fr the_o 1000_o year_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v before_o the_o nation_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n prepare_v 2._o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n which_o import_v that_o other_o trumpet_n have_v sound_v before_o else_o it_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o last_o trump_n and_o probable_o it_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v all_o to_o be_v sound_v at_o and_o after_o christ_n appear_v in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o nation_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v which_o be_v the_o last_o trump_n there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o chap._n 20._o 4._o the_o resurrection_n be_v state_v to_o be_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n we_o may_v ground_o suppose_v that_o after_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o work_n he_o may_v ascend_v and_o descend_v often_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v limit_v on_o earth_n and_o so_o his_o come_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n to_o establish_v his_o peaceable_a kingdom_n to_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o all_o his_o appearance_n and_o work_n be_v include_v in_o his_o second_o come_v and_o probable_o there_o may_v be_v death_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o reign_n isaiah_n 65._o 20._o and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o must_v â—e_v a_o resurrection_n of_o some_o of_o the_o just_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o unjust_a at_o the_o end_n thereof_o 8._o quest_n may_v we_o suppose_v that_o this_o quest_n estate_n shall_v be_v usher_v in_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n or_o not_o ans_fw-fr i_o know_v no_o ground_n from_o scripture_n answ_n for_o such_o a_o conception_n although_o it_o have_v be_v the_o imagination_n of_o many_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n unless_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o witness_n speak_v of_o rev._n 11._o 11_o 12._o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n than_o some_o wonderful_a work_n must_v be_v accomplish_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n call_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o prophesy_v and_o be_v slaiâ—_n and_o must_v be_v raise_v whether_o any_o part_n of_o that_o work_n will_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n time_n will_v manifest_v or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n be_v to_o i_o a_o great_a question_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o nor_o undertake_v to_o determine_v yet_o i_o suppose_v it_o not_o a_o corporal_a slaughter_n by_o a_o massacre_n as_o some_o imagine_v 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scripture_n that_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n prove_v by_o many_o divine_a argument_n p._n 48._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o p._n 70._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n p._n 73._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o their_o creation_n p._n 85._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a angel_n p._n 99_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o create_a innocency_n p._n 107._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o fall_a estate_n p._n 113._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o general_n in_o his_o new_a covenant_n restauration_n which_o be_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a p._n 123._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v a_o people_n for_o his_o glorious_a estate_n pag._n 133._o and_o follow_v in_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n xi_o of_o faith_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o its_o wrought_a 3._o its_o ground_n and_o object_n 4._o its_o excellency_n p._n 139_o chap._n xii_o of_o repentance_n p._n 149_o chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o justification_n p._n 163._o chap._n fourteen_o be_v a_o more_o distinct_a discourse_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o answer_v to_o several_a question_n and_o objection_n about_o the_o matter_n p._n 180._o chap._n xv._o of_o gospel_n assurance_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n p._n 209._o chap._n xvi_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n p._n 248._o chap._n xvii_o of_o sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n p._n 253._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 270._o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o love_n p._n 293._o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o gospel_n fear_v of_o god_n p._n 324._o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v thereby_o p._n 341._o chap._n xxii_o of_o prayer_n p._n 364._o chap._n xxiii_o of_o perfection_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n p._n 406._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o sincerity_n p._n 421._o chap._n xxv_o of_o election_n p._n 441._o chap._n xxvi_o of_o reprobation_n p._n 451._o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new-covenant_n p._n 457._o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o ordinance_n officer_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 464._o chap._n xxix_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o afflict_a estate_n p._n 499._o chap._n xxx_o of_o death_n and_o the_o state_n after_o death_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n p._n 531._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o come_v kingdom_n and_o reign_v of_o christ_n on_o earth_n p._n 548._o chap._n i._o concern_v god._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v 2._o what_o he_o be_v 3._o how_o he_o do_v subsist_v 4._o where_o he_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v or_o that_o there_o god_n 1_o that_o god_n be_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v a_o god_n i._n e._n a_o infinite_a self-being_a that_o have_v give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v of_o all_o and_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o now_o though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a receive_v principle_n that_o god_n be_v yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14._o 1._o and_o that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n psal_n 36._o 1._o and_o ofttimes_o gracious_a soul_n through_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o 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god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n i._n e._n be_v convince_v by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a invisible_a power_n and_o be_v that_o make_v both_o it_o and_o they_o they_o glorify_v not_o he_o but_o make_v image_n like_o to_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n yet_o so_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a mind_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v raze_v out_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n though_o they_o form_v god_n to_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o vain_a imagination_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o atheist_n must_v be_v find_v if_o any_o where_n among_o debauch_a apostatise_v or_o pretend_a christian_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o gracious_a soul_n may_v sometime_o meet_v with_o this_o temptation_n though_o to_o their_o great_a grief_n which_o heathen_n do_v abandon_v who_o although_o they_o retain_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o a_o deity_n they_o own_o jona_n 1._o â—_o in_o their_o fear_n they_o cry_v every_o one_o to_o his_o god_n and_o nineveh_n acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n jona_n 3_o 8._o so_o nebuchadnezer_n dan._n 3._o 28._o and_o darius_n chap._n 6._o 25_o 26_o 27._o so_o that_o god_n be_v be_v a_o truth_n universal_o acknowledge_v and_o that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o certain_a of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n act._n 17._o 28._o and_o as_o its_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o to_o be_v god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n establish_v in_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o likewise_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o not_o a_o plurality_n of_o god_n as_o the_o blind_a idolatrous_a heathen_a imagine_n although_o in_o this_o one_o god_n there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o title_n and_o variety_n of_o discovery_n property_n and_o operation_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v of_o person_n or_o distinct_a subsisting_n as_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o unto_o in_o its_o place_n yet_o to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o one_o deut._n 6._o 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord._n eph._n 4._o 5_o 6._o to_o we_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o &c_n &c_n and_o only_o one_o that_o be_v one_o and_o no_o more_o isa_n 43._o 10_o 11._o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v after_o i_o i_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n chap._n 45._o 5._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o chap._n 44_o 8._o be_v there_o a_o god_n beside_o i_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o know_v not_o any_o so_o that_o
though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n many_o yet_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 8._o 5_o 6._o and_o who_o among_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o mic._n 7._o â—8_o 2._o what_o this_o god_n be_v and_o true_o he_o be_v a_o be_v 2._o what_o god_n be_v mystery_n and_o if_o his_o people_n tremble_v at_o his_o word_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o have_v tremble_a thought_n of_o his_o unsearchable_a be_v and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o invisible_a mystery_n such_o a_o one_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v but_o in_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o we_o must_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v discover_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n and_o the_o secret_a teach_n of_o himself_o thereby_o 1._o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o essential_a essence_n 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n be_v 1._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o holy_a spirit_n leu._n 19_o 2._o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a and_o chap._n 20._o 26._o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a psal_n 22._o 3._o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n psal_n 99_o 5._o 6._o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v most_o holy_a 1._o sam._n 2_o 2._o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o infinite_a unsearchable_a incomprehensible_a eternal_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v he_o difference_v from_o all_o create_a spirit_n and_o power_n whether_o of_o angel_n or_o man_n first_o in_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a in_o his_o whole_a name_n 2._o in_o his_o eternity_n 3._o in_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o create_v and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o name_n and_o attribute_n attribute_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o name_n and_o attribute_n which_o be_v many_o and_o all_o thereby_o to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v before_o he_o believe_v love_n obey_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o first_o his_o power_n and_o power_n 1._o his_o power_n allsufficiency_n he_o have_v let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o almighty_a one_o gen._n 17._o 1._o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n that_o not_o only_a abraham_n himself_o but_o all_o his_o child_n may_v know_v it_o and_o be_v encourage_v i_o be_o god_n almighty_a or_o alsufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o psal_n 62._o 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o almighty_a psal_n 68_o 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 91._o 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o rev._n 1._o 8._o and_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n wonderful_o describe_v in_o his_o thanksgiving_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11_o 12._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o aâ—t_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o may_v and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o a_o great_a comfort_n it_o be_v unto_o christian_n that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o great_a almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n able_a to_o do_v for_o they_o whatever_o they_o need_v they_o may_v say_v as_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 33._o god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o power_n he_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a and_o as_o psal_n 118._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o because_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n and_o let_v it_o silence_n and_o still_o wicked_a man_n for_o ever_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o almighty_a one_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o and_o bring_v down_o all_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n ezra_n 8._o 22._o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o for_o good_a but_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o all_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o psal_n 66._o 7._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o 2._o he_o be_v omniscient_a as_o well_o as_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n 2._o his_o wisdom_n he_o be_v most_o wise_a see_v both_o psal_n 147._o 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a isa_n 40._o 28._o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n we_o may_v and_o must_v say_v as_o psal_n 104._o 24._o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o all_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v in_o he_o prov._n 8._o 14._o counsel_n be_v i_o and_o sound_a wisdom_n i_o be_o understanding_n i_o have_v strength_n comfort_n for_o christian_n that_o their_o god_n be_v such_o a_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n he_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o need_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v all_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o people_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v wisdom_n to_o we_o and_o wisdom_n in_o we_o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o his_o people_n prov._n 2._o 6_o 7._o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 3._o 13._o &_o 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 81._o 3._o in_o a_o word_n god_n be_v infinite_a in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v exercise_v for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n especial_o on_o the_o new-covenant_n account_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n infinite_a in_o purity_n god_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n perfect_o holy_a such_o a_o one_o with_o who_o iniquity_n can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n for_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 5._o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o no_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n most_o holy_a infinite_a in_o holiness_n isa_n 6._o 3._o the_o seraphim_n cry_v one_o to_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o holy_a name_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n grace_n joh._n 12._o 41._o these_o thing_n say_v esaias_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o i._n e._n of_o christ_n as_o be_v evident_a a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o will_v have_v a_o holy_a people_n or_o none_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a god_n holiness_n shall_v engage_v his_o people_n to_o holiness_n to_o prize_v it_o and_o press_v after_o it_o for_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 93._o 5._o o_o bless_a consolation_n for_o all_o new-covenant-spirited_n holy_a one_o their_o god_n be_v holy_a &_o love_v holiness_n &_o ow_v all_o that_o be_v create_v after_o he_o in_o
righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o will_v own_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o need_n when_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a a_o world_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o malipiero_n 3._o 17._o though_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o unholy_a and_o profane_a world_n and_o though_o they_o mourn_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unholiness_n know_v that_o in_o themselves_o i._n e._n in_o their_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n yet_o god_n own_v they_o and_o will_v own_v they_o when_o it_o will_v be_v worth_n more_o than_o the_o world_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o but_o woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o love_v holiness_n woe_n to_o those_o that_o establish_v iniquity_n by_o a_o law_n god_n will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o psal_n 94_o 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o who_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n isa_n 3._o 12._o woe_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n psal_n 111._o 9_o his_o name_n be_v holy_a isa_n 57_o 15._o his_o whole_a name_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n holy_a in_o his_o power_n holy_a in_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v all_o exercise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o ministration_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v as_o psal_n 145._o 17._o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o unholiness_n in_o he_o so_o there_o shall_v no_o unholy_a person_n dwell_v with_o he_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o rev._n 21._o 27_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 22._o 15._o 4_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n and_o god_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o just_a &_o righteous_a god_n his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n run_v through_o all_o his_o name_n he_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n all_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n zep._n 3._o 5._o the_o just_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o will_v not_o do_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v do_v iniquity_n its_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o his_o name_n deut._n 32._o 4._o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o his_o enemy_n rev._n 15._o 3_o 4._o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n v._n 4._o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o just_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o enemy_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o correction_n he_o exercise_v his_o own_o people_n withal_o neh._n 9_o 33._o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v doâ—e_n wicked_o he_o have_v exalt_v his_o new-covenant_n mercy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n for_o there_o must_v be_v no_o variance_n in_o his_o name_n or_o nature_n but_o his_o mercy_n must_v come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n his_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v &_o so_o his_o mercy_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n here_o he_o be_v call_v a_o just_a god_n &_o a_o saviour_n isa_n 45._o 21._o just_o and_o yet_o a_o saviour_n zec._n 9_o 9_o he_o be_v just_a have_v salvation_n rom._n 3._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n mercy_n may_v not_o come_v forth_o with_o any_o wrong_n to_o justice_n neither_o shall_v justice_n do_v any_o wrong_n to_o mercy_n but_o fall_v in_o with_o it_o and_o be_v as_o true_o for_o the_o right_a object_n or_o subject_n of_o mercy_n as_o mercy_n itself_o psal_n 85._o 10._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 5._o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n it_o god_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a god_n be_v his_o name_n his_o nature_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n exod._n 34._o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n he_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o heritage_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o sinner_n be_v his_o delight_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o it_o be_v wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o man_n that_o god_n shall_v find_v a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n so_o far_o for_o sinner_n that_o mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v to_o sinner_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o therefore_o the_o glad_a tiding_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v to_o every_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o own_o people_n true_a believer_n to_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n therein_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o they_o his_o mercy_n have_v and_o do_v abound_v eph._n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3_o 4._o but_o after_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o this_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o salvation_n be_v now_o manifest_v with_o a_o witness_n to_o and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o he_o have_v wrought_v they_o to_o it_o and_o possess_v they_o of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o here_o they_o be_v look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o encouragement_n to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o mercy_n in_o this_o day_n of_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o life_n by_o put_v it_o from_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v it_o be_v full_a of_o consolation_n to_o gracious_a soul_n that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v his_o name_n his_o nature_n he_o delight_v to_o be_v gracious_a in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o
that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v sin_v mercy_n comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o enemy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v their_o support_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o oppression_n psal_n 52._o 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n thou_o mighty_a man_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v always_o and_o likewise_o the_o prophet_n implore_v mercy_n in_o all_o his_o distress_n psal_n 56_o 1._o &_o 57_o 1._o this_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n will_v prove_v dreadful_a in_o the_o end_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o still_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o mercy_n on_o the_o term_n it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v when_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v everlasting_o torment_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o madness_n therein_o rom._n 2._o 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n v._o 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n tâ—easurest_n up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n god_n 6._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a covenant-keeping_a god_n the_o six_o attribute_n of_o god_n name_n be_v his_o faithfulness_n he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n deut._n 7._o 9_o know_v therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n i._n e._n for_o ever_o his_o faithfulness_n shall_v never_o fail_v for_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v god_n can_v lie_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n therefore_o he_o can_v do_v it_o for_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n know_v it_o that_o they_o may_v build_v their_o faith_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ch_z 10._o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v in_o all_o which_o scripture_n with_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v it_o be_v more_o than_o evident_a that_o god_n delight_v to_o have_v his_o people_n know_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n thereof_o that_o be_v it_o i_o understand_v be_v intend_v ps_n 138._o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o word_n though_o all_o his_o name_n be_v magnify_v and_o be_v glorious_a yet_o this_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o put_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o it_o and_o a_o excellency_n as_o if_o god_n will_v have_v more_o respect_n to_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n than_o to_o all_o his_o name_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o fail_v in_o their_o faith_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n therefore_o to_o confirm_v his_o people_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o let_v they_o to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v magnify_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n i._n e._n whatever_o of_o his_o name_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o fail_v yet_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n shall_v never_o fail_v psal_n 89._o 33._o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o his_o oath_n two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 17._o 18._o if_o god_n shall_v be_v unfaithful_a in_o his_o word_n he_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n it_o must_v destroy_v he_o in_o his_o name_n and_o be_v and_o that_o be_v it_o he_o have_v lay_v so_o much_o stress_n on_o our_o faith_n and_o believe_v which_o lie_v chief_o in_o our_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o live_v up_o unto_o it_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o must_n be_v damn_v because_o not_o believe_v we_o do_v in_o our_o part_n make_v he_o a_o liar_n joh._n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o have_v receive_v i._o e._n believe_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n no_o wonder_n if_o unbelief_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o unbeliever_n for_o they_o thereby_o do_v their_o part_n to_o make_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a god_n a_o lyar._n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n our_o father_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v accoâ—â—ed_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o part_n of_o faith_n be_v include_v in_o this_o of_o believe_v god_n relate_v to_o justification_n obedience_n and_o glory_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n by_o jesus_n we_o believe_v likewise_o the_o lordship_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o therein_o which_o be_v our_o justification_n or_o rather_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o find_v those_o term_n or_o divine_a virtue_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n wrought_v in_o we_o we_o hence_o conclude_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v our_o interest_n therein_o and_o thus_o our_o interest_n in_o life_n be_v build_v on_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n to_o conclude_v their_o interest_n in_o his_o grace_n of_o life_n from_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o from_o his_o promise_n of_o life_n for_o whatever_o faith_n we_o pretend_v unto_o if_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n comfort_n use_v of_o god_n faithfulness_n 1._o encouragement_n 2._o comfort_n therein_o it_o be_v but_o fancy_n and_o not_o faith_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n afford_v not_o only_o great_a encouragement_n to_o believe_v god_n in_o his_o word_n but_o likewise_o strong_a consolation_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n hebr._n 6._o 17_o 18._o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o strong_a consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n flow_v from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o god_n to_o lie_v i._n e._n from_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n must_v lie_v if_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obâ—y_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o save_v which_o be_v impossible_a and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o only_a ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n but_o likewise_o of_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a â—ope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thâ—ss_n 2._o 16._o but_o second_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n sin_n 2._o dread_a to_o wicked_a man_n who_o continue_v in_o sin_n faithfulness_n be_v a_o dreadful_a doctrine_n to_o all_o impenitent_a and_o harden_a sinner_n it_o infallible_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n with_o unrepent_v sinner_n to_o say_v they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o keep_v their_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o never_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n nor_o in_o truth_n believe_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o such_o i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v save_v live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o unconverted_a estate_n damnation_n to_o such_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o salvation_n be_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n they_o hope_v for_o
impossibility_n god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o swear_v that_o such_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n god_n must_v be_v unfaithful_a if_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v save_v who_o so_o live_v and_o die_v without_o repentance_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n bind_v they_o over_o to_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n a_o dreadful_a word_n for_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o â—right_v they_o out_o of_o that_o dreadful_a estate_n 7._o and_o final_o all_o the_o name_n and_o title_n significant_a 7._o and_o final_o all_o thâ—â—ules_n gâ—uâ—â—_n to_o god_n in_o scriptuâ—e_n be_v significant_a give_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v significant_a and_o serve_v to_o discover_v his_o nature_n and_o be_v to_o we_o as_o el_fw-es god_n denote_v he_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n a_o create_v preserve_a roll_a govern_v power_n jehovah_n a_o eternal_a self-being_a and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n especial_o to_o his_o promise_n in_o fulfil_v they_o exod._n 6._o 3._o i_o appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v i._n e._n he_o appear_v to_o they_o a_o god_n make_v promise_n but_o now_o a_o god_n fulfil_v promise_n which_o his_o name_n jehovah_n import_v and_o as_o he_o be_v then_o jehovah_n a_o god_n fulfil_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v jos_n 21_o 44_o 45._o and_o 23._o 14_o 15._o so_o he_o be_v jehovah_n still_o and_o will_v as_o certain_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o his_o spiritual_a israel_n i._n e._n all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o 10._o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a and_o this_o our_o glorious_a god_n be_v in_o all_o both_o in_o name_n and_o nature_n glorious_o infinite_a and_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a exod._n 15._o 6._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n dâ—ing_v wonder_n deut._n 33._o 27._o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 10._o 10._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o everlasting_a king_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 90_o 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n 3._o how_o this_o one_o god_n subsi_v as_o he_o subsi_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v a_o infinite_a eternal_a glorious_a self-being_a invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a so_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o father_n significant_a son_n or_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v this_o one_o god_n so_o that_o this_o one_o god_n subsi_v in_o three_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o there_o be_v one_o each_o of_o the_o three_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o three_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1._o the_o father_n be_v god_n rom._n 15_o 6._o that_o god_n 1_o the_o father_n be_v god_n you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o eph._n 4._o 6._o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o 2._o 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&_o redemption_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36._o 6._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v by_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1._o 17._o god_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n call_v our_o saviour_n and_o so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 6._o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v his_o operation_n in_o this_o work_n of_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v heb_fw-mi 9_o 14._o so_o that_o there_o be_v and_o be_v unity_n and_o concurrence_n in_o every_o work_n which_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v one_o god_n or_o god_n to_o be_v one_o in_o three_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n 3._o the_o unity_n in_o these_o three_o be_v discover_v gospel_n 3_o in_o their_o unity_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o unity_n in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 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all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o rom._n 11._o 39_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 6._o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o and_o on_o this_o account_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o the_o first_o effectual_a cause_n of_o all_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v his_o offspring_n act_v 17._o 28_o 29._o for_o we_o be_v also_o all_o 2_o as_o make_v provision_n for_o all_o his_o offspring_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v the_o of_o spring_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o have_v as_o a_o father_n bring_v forth_o a_o creation_n as_o his_o offspring_n he_o take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o all_o as_o his_o offspring_n and_o as_o a_o father_n psal_n 145._o 15_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n 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brethren_n and_o say_v to_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n eph._n 3._o 14_o 15._o with_o ch_z 2._o 19_o 5._o and_o so_o in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o covenant-mercy_n 5_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o our_o new_a covenant-mercy_n our_o new_a covenant-mercy_n relate_v both_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 3._o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o tit._n
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to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n every_o where_n so_o 2._o his_o paternal_a presence_n be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o we_o must_v believe_v god_n to_o be_v a_o substantial_a be_v not_o â—n_o airy_a fancy_n a_o nothing_o and_o such_o a_o substantial_a be_v as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v yea_o and_o infinite_o beyond_o all_o verbal_a declaration_n or_o heart-conception_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v and_o live_v such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v discover_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n will_v destroy_v it_o at_o once_o for_o no_o man_n have_v see_v he_o or_o can_v see_v he_o it_o be_v true_a jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n â—f_o his_o substance_n heb._n 1._o 3._o but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n be_v a_o hide_a glory_n and_o by_o the_o son_n the_o father_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o time_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 15_o 16._o and_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n that_o the_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n be_v clear_a from_o scripture-revelalation_a that_o while_o the_o son_n be_v on_o earth_n the_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 20._o 17._o touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n but_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v to_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n to_o and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n and_o christ_n teach_v to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 9_o and_o the_o heaven_n where_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n be_v seem_v to_o be_v above_o all_o create_a heaven_n in_o the_o increated_a heaven_n his_o eternal_a habitation_n for_o as_o god_n be_v eternal_a so_o he_o must_v have_v a_o eternal_a habitation_n which_o be_v the_o heaven_n into_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v ascend_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n ephes_n 4._o 10._o he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o glorious_a heaven_n and_o eternal_a habitation_n of_o god_n far_o above_o all_o create_a heaven_n be_v call_v the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n where_o he_o dwell_v isaiah_n 57_o 15._o psal_n 8._o 1._o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n i._n e._n the_o create_a heaven_n psalm_n 113._o 4_o 5_o 6_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i._n e._n to_o behold_v thing_n in_o his_o create_a heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v say_v to_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v because_o the_o create_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v all_o in_o the_o fall_v state_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n therefore_o god_n do_v great_o humble_a himself_o in_o look_v after_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o fall_v state_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n prove_v by_o many_o divine_a argument_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o present_v some_o ground_n to_o prove_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n &_o will_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a and_o vine_n truth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o concernment_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o next_o our_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v saving_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v unless_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n relate_v both_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n in_o order_n to_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a well-being_n and_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v propound_v several_a weighty_a and_o undeniable_a ground_n for_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n thereof_o and_o the_o fâ—rst_a â—ort_n of_o ground_n i_o shall_v present_v divine_a 1._o it_o be_v own_o witness_n which_o prove_v it_o divine_a be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o itself_o that_o we_o may_v see_v its_o own_o witness_v full_a of_o all_o sufficiency_n to_o prove_v its_o own_o divinity_n 1._o it_o be_v divine_a purity_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o purity_n 1._o it_o
be_v its_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n witness_v therein_o john_n 17._o 17._o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n psal_n 119._o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o 9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o particular_a convince_a own_o prove_v by_o demonstration_n of_o its_o own_o demonstration_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n thereof_o gen._n 1._o which_o all_o may_v see_v and_o conclude_v the_o truth_n thereof_o if_o not_o atheist_n the_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o all_o flesh_n gen._n 9_o 13._o visible_a to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o that_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2._o confess_v of_o all_o except_o atheist_n that_o he_o give_v we_o rain_v and_o fruitful_a season_n act_n 14._o 17._o that_o he_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o good_a and_o on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o all_o to_o be_v see_v &_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o fulfil_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n threaten_v mat._n 24._o 2._o luk_n 21._o 20_o 24._o know_v and_o believe_v of_o all_o that_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n all_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o see_v further_o the_o truth_n as_o testify_v in_o and_o of_o its_o self_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v believe_v gen._n 15._o 13._o the_o affliction_n of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n four_o hundred_o year_n the_o truth_n thereof_o you_o may_v see_v exod._a 12._o 40._o gal._n 3._o 17._o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n see_v josâ—_n 21._o 44_o 45._o &_o 23._o 14._o their_o babylonish_n captivity_n threaten_v &_o execute_v according_o jer._n 17._o 1_o 4._o &_o 21._o 4_o 7._o with_o their_o return_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o by_o the_o person_n foretell_v dan._n 9_o 2._o jer._n 29._o 10._o isa_n â—4_n 28._o and_o 45._o 1_o 2_o 1â—_n with_o ezra_n 1._o 1_o 2._o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o it_o be_v so_o fulfil_v isa_n 7._o 14._o with_o mat._n 1._o 23._o gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n which_o be_v according_o fulfil_v luk._n 24._o 25_o 26._o act_n 3._o 17_o 18._o with_o multitude_n of_o like_a example_n that_o may_v be_v name_v but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o end_v intend_v i._n e._n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o bless_a word_n 6._o and_o final_o its_o divine_a harmony_n witness_v divinity_n 6._o it_o be_v divine_a harmony_n great_o confirm_v we_o divinity_n abundant_o to_o its_o divinity_n or_o divine_a truth_n i_o say_v its_o divine_a harmony_n and_o concurrency_n with_o itself_o write_v by_o so_o many_o man_n in_o so_o many_o age_n of_o the_o world_n at_o such_o distance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o to_o hold_v harmony_n and_o unity_n with_o itself_o from_o first_o to_o last_o wonderful_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v from_o that_o one_o god_n that_o change_v not_o and_o not_o from_o man_n for_o such_o a_o word_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o about_o two_o thousand_o year_n some_o at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o in_o some_o part_n be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v promise_v in_o another_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o old_a i_o say_v harmony_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o body_n thereof_o what_o may_v be_v suppose_v of_o difference_n by_o some_o be_v only_o in_o matter_n circumstantial_a but_o not_o material_a and_o it_o may_v be_v their_o ignorance_n in_o not_o understand_v wherein_o the_o unity_n and_o harmony_n consist_v but_o the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o treat_v of_o and_o discover_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o under_o all_o ministration_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o and_o what_o he_o require_v his_o people_n to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v to_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n in_o a_o word_n the_o volumn_n of_o the_o book_n treat_v heb._n 10._o 7._o or_o of_o man_n fall_n sinfulness_n and_o misery_n thereby_o of_o christ_n promise_v and_o effect_v and_o of_o all_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o redemption_n &_o restauration_n of_o fallen_n man_n by_o christ_n in_o all_o which_o be_v fullness_n of_o unity_n and_o harmony_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v here_o speak_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n own_o witness_n to_o its_o divinity_n and_o truth_n two_o a_o second_o witness_n be_v the_o consent_n person_n two_o wâ—tnâ—ss_n â—â—_o the_o c_o 〈…〉_o all_o g_o 〈…〉_o e_o person_n and_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n unto_o this_o day_n 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o godly_a person_n who_o write_v the_o scripture_n who_o give_v their_o own_o testimony_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o their_o own_o among_o the_o multitude_n that_o may_v be_v name_v take_v these_o few_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a gen._n 12._o 1_o 2._o &_o 17._o 1._o exod._n 20._o 1._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 33._o 1._o leu._n 4._o 1._o &_o 6._o 1._o deut._n 33._o 9_o 1_o king_n 8._o 26._o psal_n 119._o 9_o isa_n 1._o 2._o jer._n 1._o 2._o ezek._n 1._o 3._o mark_v 7._o 1â—_n john_n 10._o 35._o and_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o &_o 3._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o 2._o and_o all_o other_o godly_a person_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o all_o age_n since_o to_o this_o day_n have_v believe_v the_o divinity_n and_o truth_n thereof_o as_o both_o history_n and_o experience_n declare_v else_o what_o mean_v their_o faith_n in_o practice_n of_o and_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v as_o have_v be_v so_o abundant_o demonstrate_v in_o all_o age_n and_o almost_o all_o man_n where_o it_o come_v must_v fall_v before_o it_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n thereof_o though_o most_o of_o man_n dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o add_v their_o invention_n to_o it_o and_o not_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n thereunto_o how_o they_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v it_o concern_v they_o to_o consider_v in_o time_n rev._n 22._o 8._o john_n 12._o 48._o iii_o it_o must_v be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o be_v his_o bad._n iii_o it_o be_v from_o god_n because_o it_o can_v be_v from_o none_o else_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v from_o angel_n good_a or_o bad._n word_n and_o will_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o because_o it_o can_v indeed_o be_v from_o none_o else_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v from_o angel_n alone_o either_o good_a or_o bad._n 1._o it_o can_v be_v from_o good_a angel_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v it_o for_o good_a angel_n dare_v not_o assume_v such_o a_o authority_n distinct_a from_o god_n but_o as_o messenger_n from_o god_n so_o they_o deliver_v part_n of_o it_o as_o dan._n chap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 1._o 1._o nor_o two_o can_v it_o be_v give_v by_o bad_a angel_n or_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o and_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n especial_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o it_o be_v against_o his_o interest_n and_o kingdom_n it_o destroy_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o tend_v to_o deliver_v soul_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o captivity_n and_o discover_v his_o destruction_n without_o all_o hope_n or_o help_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v of_o he_o 2._o it_o can_v be_v from_o man_n no_o not_o of_o any_o poor_a 2._o it_o can_v be_v from_o man_n alone_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a rich_a or_o poor_a sort_n of_o man_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v of_o debauch_a man_n of_o vicious_a life_n
this_o be_v that_o birth_n which_o be_v from_o above_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 3_o obj._n this_o be_v effect_v here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 8._o answ_n true_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_v till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o 23._o eph._n 4._o 30._o it_o be_v perfect_v already_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n but_o it_o must_v have_v its_o time_n of_o perfect_v in_o the_o member_n begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o then_o it_o be_v that_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o then_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v come_v forth_o complete_a in_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n 2._o this_o new_a creation_n shall_v be_v effect_v couâ—nant_n 2_o by_o a_o neâ—_n couâ—nant_n by_o and_o under_o a_o new_a covenant_n man_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o shall_v be_v renew_v and_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o lord_n thereof_o it_o be_v new-covenant_n grace_n and_o new-covenant-work_a all_o true_a blessedness_n be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n the_o covenant_n of_o this_o new_a estate_n jer._n 31._o 31._o heb._n 8._o 8._o 13._o &_o 12._o 24._o obj._n this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v of_o force_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n an._n true_a it_o be_v so_o it_o take_v its_o effect_n then_o and_o virtual_o from_o the_o fall_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n so_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o become_v the_o alone_a ministration_n of_o god_n to_o man_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n in_o and_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o that_o before_o the_o world_n be_v 2_o tim._n 4_o 9_o tit._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o have_v have_v its_o effect_n virtual_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o glorious_a estate_n 3._o and_o in_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v bring_v law_n 3_o a_o new_a law_n forth_o a_o new_a law_n for_o this_o new_a people_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o love_n joh._n 13._o 34._o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n obj._n this_o be_v the_o old_a commandment_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o ans_fw-fr true_o as_o the_o law_n it_o do_v require_v it_o as_o employ_v in_o it_o but_o if_o any_o answer_v it_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o old_a but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n seat_v on_o the_o new_a term_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o grace_n thereof_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o effect_v thereby_o rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o it_o be_v therefore_o new_a because_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o only_o require_v but_o be_v true_a both_o in_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n and_o in_o you_o i._n e._n the_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o the_o new_a world_n and_o that_o to_o eternity_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a habitation_n or_o habitation_n 4_o a_o new_a habitation_n dwell_v place_n for_o these_o new_a people_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n rev._n 21._o 1._o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o first_o heaven_n &_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v 65._o 17._o &_o 66._o 17._o to_o these_o peter_n have_v relation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n in_o which_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o promise_n before_o mention_v isa_n 5._o 17_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o use_v the_o express_a term_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o promise_n thereof_o in_o the_o term_n express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o not_o mystical_o or_o spiritual_o that_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v the_o material_a visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o peter_n treat_v of_o vers_n 5_o 6_o 7._o its_o the_o same_o that_o must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n or_o earth_n to_o come_v mat._n 12._o 32._o luk._n 2._o 35._o heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o world_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v heir_n rom._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o it_o intend_v that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v account_v his_o child_n though_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v improper_a so_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o so_o believer_n be_v rather_o his_o heir_n his_o child_n and_o not_o he_o their_o heir_n for_o in_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o in_o this_o heir-ship_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o world_n his_o child_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o same_o promise_n with_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n what_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o country_n that_o our_o father_n be_v seek_v after_o and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o wherefore_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n vers_fw-la 16._o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a city_n that_o must_v come_v down_o into_o this_o new_a world_n rev._n 21._o 2._o new_a jerusalem_n that_o must_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n may_v be_v with_o man_n obj._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v expaline_v vers_fw-la 9_o object_n 10._o to_o be_v the_o church_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n answ_n i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o the_o answ_n church_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v include_v herein_o but_o it_o be_v a_o description_n both_o of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 3._o 12._o and_o gal._n 4._o 25._o old_a jerusalem_n be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n and_o vers_fw-la 26._o but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o here_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o her_o child_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n express_v in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o thence_o without_o which_o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 3._o see_v psal_n 87._o 3._o and_o in_o this_o be_v clear_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o 5._o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o have_v a_o new_a câ—uâ—â—ant_n 5_o a_o new_a câ—uâ—â—ant_n name_n rev._n 2_o 17._o and_o 3._o 12._o as_o they_o be_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o new_a name_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_v therein_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o 48_o 49._o 53_o 54._o they_o shall_v have_v a_o new_a name_n isa_n 55._o 15._o he_o will_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n chap._n 62._o 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v
by_o another_o name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o that_o name_n of_o reproach_n which_o his_o people_n have_v have_v in_o the_o world_n throughout_o all_o age_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o own_a even_o by_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61._o 9_o all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v chap._n 60._o 14._o the_o son_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 6._o in_o this_o new_a estate_n their_o work_n shall_v praise_n 6_o shall_v sing_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n be_v to_o sing_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 5._o 9_o &_o 4._o 8._o that_o be_v it_o the_o prophet_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o and_o exhort_v so_o much_o unto_o sing_v of_o new_a song_n psal_n 96._o 1._o and_o 98._o 1._o it_o relate_v especial_o to_o this_o estate_n they_o shall_v sing_v such_o new_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n as_o none_o can_v learn_v but_o the_o redeem_a one_o suitable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o new_a work_n in_o they_o can_v the_o saint_n now_o sing_v new_a song_n or_o else_o they_o be_v better_o sing_v none_o but_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v complete_v therein_o without_o mixture_n reason_n from_o scripture_n further_o to_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v this_o glorious_a truth_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o this_o same_o work_n i._n e._n the_o restauration_n say_v isa_n 25._o 1._o thy_o counsel_n of_o old_a be_v faithfulness_n and_o truth_n so_o likewise_o reason_n god_n further_o to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n 1._o the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n deep_o discourse_v &_o discover_v this_o mystery_n of_o the_o restauration_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v eph._n 1._o 11._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v be_v from_o everlasting_a mic._n 5._o 2._o john_n 6._o 38_o 40._o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n herein_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a 2._o his_o eternal_a grace_n and-love_n to_o his_o love_n 2._o his_o eternal_a grace_n &_o love_n choose_a one_o who_o he_o purpose_v to_o this_o estate_n therein_o to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o glorify_v they_o with_o this_o glory_n in_o this_o new_a world_n jer._n 31._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o life_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n new_a covenant_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n believe_v and_o shall_v claim_v their_o interest_n therein_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o concernment_n to_o all_o believer_n to_o understand_v what_o and_o wherein_o heirship_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v to_o this_o new_a world_n see_v the_o new_a covenant_n gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 22_o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n bless_v include_v the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o new_a world_n to_o the_o heir_n thereof_o so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v it_o as_o have_v be_v before_o mind_v rom._n 4._o 13_o 16._o gal._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 29._o in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o hiership_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o this_o inheritance_n which_o serve_v to_o open_v the_o heirship_n speak_v of_o in_o all_o other_o scripture_n i_o mean_v the_o new_a covenant_n heirship_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n make_v fall_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n manifest_a since_o the_o fall_n manifest_a ever_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o all_o thing_n since_o have_v be_v work_v in_o order_n thereunto_o gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o 12._o 3._o psal_n 37._o 11._o with_o mat._n 5._o 3._o rev._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v that_o for_o the_o world_n without_o which_o this_o new_a work_n and_o world_n can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v heb._n 11._o 40._o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplish_n hereof_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o people_n john_n 14._o 2_o 3._o and_o to_o prepare_v a_o people_n for_o that_o place_n heb._n 12._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o and_o when_o he_o come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n in_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n it_o will_v be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o this_o work_n mat._n 25._o 34._o rev._n 21._o 1._o to_o the_o object_n it_o be_v frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o to_o this_o present_a truth_n which_o be_v so_o apparent_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n it_o behoove_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v one_o truth_n as_o not_o to_o lose_v or_o destroy_v another_o which_o have_v be_v a_o great_a weakness_n among_o christian_n but_o let_v we_o see_v a_o little_a how_o both_o may_v stand_v together_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o 1._o as_o all_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o the_o gospel_n account_n now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o that_o glory_n be_v say_v in_o sense_n and_o substance_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o our_o heavenly_a birth_n must_v be_v from_o thence_o john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o above_o so_o the_o word_n be_v he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o and_o doubtless_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o estate_n be_v administer_v here_o below_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 12._o but_o the_o glory_n itself_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o then_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v administer_v down_o from_o thence_o as_o now_o the_o grace_n and_o gracious_a gift_n be_v 2._o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o new_a jerusalem_n must_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n will_v be_v with_o they_o rom._n 21._o 23._o so_o that_o it_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o that_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o shall_v come_v down_o into_o the_o new_a earth_n no_o wonder_n if_o that_o state_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v heaven_n then_o when_o in_o perfection_n in_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o new_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o imperfection_n in_o this_o side_n that_o glory_n because_o make_v partaker_n of_o some_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13._o 31_o 32_o 47._o and_o 25._o 1._o rev._n 18._o 20._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n phil_n 3_o 21._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20_o 36._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o capable_a to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v and_o so_o may_v have_v the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o it_o will_v add_v to_o their_o glory_n but_o he_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n glorious_a isa_n 60._o 13._o and_o what_o place_n that_o be_v see_v ch._n 66._o 1._o mat._n 10._o 35._o act._n 7._o 49._o â—o_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n this_o open_v â—_o window_n into_o that_o truth_n so_o much_o by_o most_o condemn_v that_o be_v the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n where_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o this_o new_a world_n must_v have_v the_o
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than_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o liar_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a credence_n be_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o this_o pitch_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o that_o have_v speak_v be_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v that_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v do_v it_o then_o he_o be_v quiet_a it_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n and_o for_o this_o he_o have_v give_v we_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 18._o in_o which_o be_v include_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o promise_v and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v hence_o the_o scripture_n say_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o psal_n 8â—_n 10._o and_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1_o 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will_v i_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 17._o 7._o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 4._o what_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n faith_n faith_n 4._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o choice_a virtue_n it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n for_o its_o excellency_n precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o it_o be_v call_v precious_a for_o its_o excellent_a and_o precious_a uses_n and_o effect_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o it_o justifi_v god_n in_o his_o whole_a name_n god_n 1._o it_o justifi_v god_n especial_o in_o his_o mercy_n truth_n faithfulness_n power_n wisdom_n purity_n and_o justice_n wherein_o faith_n be_v most_o exercise_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n abase_v and_o abuse_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a name_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v justifi_v god_n in_o his_o truth_n john_n 3_o 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warfare_n with_o those_o high_a enemy_n the_o saint_n be_v to_o encounter_n withal_o express_v vers_fw-la 12._o the_o chief_a defence_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o faith_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o must_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n if_o ever_o we_o get_v it_o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v be_v intend_v by_o the_o world_n see_v chap._n 2._o 16._o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o three_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o they_o overcome_v they_o 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thing_n possible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o god_n call_v he_o to_o it_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v 4._o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o purify_v the_o heart_n 4._o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o it_o be_v of_o a_o purify_n nature_n in_o its_o exercise_n and_o employment_n it_o exercise_v itself_o about_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o word_n and_o will_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sinner_n with_o the_o holy_a end_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o work_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o
love_n of_o holiness_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a institution_n ordinance_n and_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v bind_v duty_n to_o live_v up_o to_o he_o therein_o in_o a_o word_n faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a no_o holiness_n without_o faith_n and_o the_o more_o faith_n be_v thus_o exercise_v the_o more_o holy_a conformity_n will_v there_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n 5._o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o it_o fill_v the_o peace_n 5._o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o jâ—y_n &_o peace_n soul_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n that_o give_v this_o joy_n and_o peace_n but_o it_o come_v into_o we_o through_o believe_v it_o never_o come_v to_o any_o soul_n but_o by_o believe_v that_o be_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o good_a tiding_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n it_o all_o afford_v joy_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v exercise_v therein_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 6._o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n 6._o iâ—s_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o â—ther_n divine_a virtue_n mother_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o all_o other_o divine_a virtue_n love_n hope_v patience_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o nurse_v and_o nourish_v up_o under_o faith_n and_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o though_o faith_n work_v and_o get_v strength_n by_o these_o yet_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o these_o as_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n so_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v have_v no_o divine_a virtue_n and_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v right_a and_o true_a than_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o something_o of_o every_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o christian_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o that_o it_o may_v engage_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v add_v to_o their_o faith_n virtue_n &c_n &c_n according_a to_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o active_a demonstrative_a virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o every_o virtue_n and_o of_o every_o duty_n 7._o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n acceptable_a 7._o it_o render_v both_o person_n and_o service_n acceptable_a that_o it_o render_v our_o person_n and_o service_n and_o all_o we_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n acceptable_a to_o and_o with_o the_o lord_n see_v heb._n 11._o almost_o throughout_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o elder_n of_o old_a be_v all_o accept_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o object_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o seem_v to_o prefer_v love_n as_o the_o only_a gospel_n amiable_a and_o acceptable_a virtue_n yea_o even_o above_o and_o beyond_o faith_n vers_fw-la 2._o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v all_o faith_n without_o love_n it_o will_v be_v nothing_o that_o be_v produce_v nothing_o issue_n in_o nothing_o true_a faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o true_a love_n and_o though_o love_v be_v the_o most_o heavenborn_a virtue_n that_o which_o make_v we_o most_o like_a god_n yet_o this_o love_n be_v not_o can_v be_v before_z and_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v love_v god_n till_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v god_n nor_o jesus_n christ_n till_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v he_o nor_o love_v his_o word_n till_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n 8._o it_o be_v excellent_a end_n and_o issue_n discover_v end_n 8._o it_o be_v excellenâ—s_a end_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n it_o issue_n the_o soul_n in_o glory_n it_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o glory_n through_o it_o it_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o glory_n he_o that_o endure_v i_o e._n in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n by_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o true_a faith_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o salvation_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o this_o note_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n only_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o living-working_a power_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o bring_v forth_o those_o other_o divine_a virtue_n aforemention_v but_o to_o this_o of_o faith_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o distinct_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o some_o case_n chap._n xii_o of_o repentance_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v undoubted_a repentance_n chap._n 12._o of_o repentance_n companion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o sometime_o repentance_n be_v include_v in_o faith_n and_o sometime_o faith_n be_v include_v in_o repentance_n and_o it_o come_v in_o immediate_o with_o faith_n and_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o in_o my_o method_n in_o speak_v to_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metanoesate_n proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o a_o ordinary_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o own_v of_o delight_v in_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o the_o own_n of_o delight_v in_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o lord_n in_o serve_v of_o he_o in_o a_o word_n true_a repentance_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v effectual_o change_v there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o whole_a conversation_n it_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n with_o conversion_n for_o that_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v repentance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o turn_n from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o or_o from_o one_o opinion_n to_o another_o unless_o it_o be_v from_o error_n to_o truth_n or_o a_o turn_n from_o prophanery_n to_o civility_n or_o formality_n so_o the_o last_o estate_n may_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o but_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o isa_n 55_o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o repentance_n the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o way_n and_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o soul_n shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n here_o and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o sanctify_a one_o hereafter_o 2._o that_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o evangelical_n duty_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n duty_n duty_n and_o virtue_n and_o not_o legal_a as_o some_o imagine_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o it_o be_v legal_a and_o a_o duty_n person_n who_o think_v repentance_n to_o be_v only_o a_o legal_a old_a covenant_n work_n and_o the_o person_n exercise_v in_o it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o old_a covenant_n spirit_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v indeed_o stranger_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o the_o way_n of_o interest_n therein_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v evangelical_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o term_n of_o all_o our_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v propound_v on_o the_o term_n of_o repentance_n and_o without_o it_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v any_o interest_n therein_o luke_n 24._o 47._o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n repentance_n must_v precede_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o condition_n no_o repentance_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 28._o repent_v every_o one_o
all_o which_o it_o appear_v and_o likewise_o from_o experience_n that_o true_a repentance_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o soul_n first_o return_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o relapse_n and_o return_v it_o be_v accompany_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n 3._o concomitant_a and_o companion_n of_o true_a resolution_n 3._o holy_a resolution_n repentance_n be_v holy_a resolution_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n 1._o to_o sin_n no_o more_o to_o be_v drink_v to_o be_v more_o 1._o to_o sin_v no_o more_o profane_a and_o graceless_a no_o more_o hos_fw-la 14_o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n isa_n 30._o 22._o thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v you_o hence_o o_o sin_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o true_a repent_v soul_n be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n and_o they_o resolve_v against_o it_o they_o say_v to_o it_o get_v you_o hence_o get_v you_o hence_o pride_n and_o get_v you_o hence_o covetuousness_n etc._n etc._n job_n 40._o 5._o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proc_v no_o further_o 2._o holy_a resolution_n for_o time_n to_o come_v in_o lord_n 2._o to_o cleave_v to_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o keep_v close_o with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a follower_n of_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o â—â—s_o will_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n to_o new_a convert_v act_v 11._o 23._o they_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o holy_a resolution_n of_o joshua_n ch._n 24._o 15._o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 119._o 115._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n this_o holy_a resolution_n bring_v into_o practice_n god_n own_v abundant_o isa_n 26._o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o 4._o companion_n of_o repentance_n be_v watchfulness_n watchfulness_n 4._o companion_n of_o repentance_n be_v watchfulness_n and_o care_n for_o future_a to_o come_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n without_o which_o the_o high_a resolution_n prove_v abortive_a and_o come_v to_o nothing_o without_o this_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o person_n be_v easy_o ensnare_v therewith_o to_o be_v watchful_a of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o wild_n and_o device_n who_o watch_v to_o catch_v soul_n with_o his_o bait_n to_o be_v watchful_a of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o evil_a to_o be_v watchful_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o entice_v and_o ensnare_v o_o the_o carefulness_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o pain_n he_o take_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o miscarry_v not_o in_o any_o matter_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o of_o commission_n by_o any_o temptation_n but_o where_o the_o repentance_n be_v not_o right_a but_o feign_v there_o be_v no_o care_n or_o watchfulness_n or_o very_o little_a and_o slender_a care_n or_o fear_v of_o sin_n very_o little_a care_n and_o conscience_n to_o keep_v close_o with_o god_n in_o duty_n very_o little_a watchfulness_n unto_o prayer_n to_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v instruct_v in_o wisdom_n he_o know_v that_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a that_o be_v understanding_n job_n 22._o 28._o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o frequent_a exhortation_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v watchful_a and_o circumspect_a very_o careful_a of_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o companion_n that_o may_v ensnare_v therewith_o see_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 7_o 11_o 12_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 22_o 6._o repentance_n be_v a_o continue_a work_n in_o all_o work_n 6._o repentance_n be_v a_o continual_a work_n the_o part_n thereof_o or_o with_o all_o its_o concomitant_n it_o be_v never_o over_o or_o end_v while_o in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o imperfect_a and_o sin_v state_n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o close_v with_o god_n and_o the_o first_o visible_a work_n be_v a_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o change_n of_o estate_n a_o change_n in_o spirit_n in_o principle_n in_o conversation_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v 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that_o be_v his_o sanctification_n be_v account_v we_o and_o this_o be_v full_o include_v in_o col._n 3._o 11._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o believer_n all_o and_o in_o all_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n and_o in_o all_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o his_o people_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o he_o be_v make_v the_o sanctification_n of_o or_o to_o believer_n their_o sanctification_n be_v perfect_a as_o their_o justification_n be_v perfect_a as_o consider_v in_o the_o sanctification_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o that_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v by_o his_o impute_a
righteousness_n and_o holiness_n account_v so_o of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o know_v it_o for_o their_o comfort_n 2._o of_o the_o inherent_a or_o impart_v sanctification_n by_o it_o i_o intend_v the_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v sanctification_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sanctification_n be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o word_n joh._n 15._o 3._o and_o 17._o 17._o thereby_o to_o let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o the_o word_n effect_n it_o not_o without_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n and_o this_o sanctification_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v part_n impart_v sanctification_n be_v of_o two_o part_n consider_v and_o understand_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o within_o we_o 2._o as_o 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cross_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o unpleasing_a to_o nature_n yet_o the_o sanctify_a heart_n do_v sanctify_v god_n therein_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o justify_v he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n joh_n 1._o 21._o ps_n 119._o 65_o 75._o 2._o this_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v conversation_n 2._o of_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v or_o wrought_v forth_o and_o make_v manifest_a so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o external_a holiness_n in_o appearance_n not_o flow_v from_o this_o inward_a principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n will_v end_v in_o obscurity_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o wherever_o this_o principle_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o this_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v holiness_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o include_v all_o the_o good_a duty_n and_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o holiness_n in_o 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of_o all_o who_o desire_n to_o fear_n god_n mal._n 2._o 5._o and_o 4._o 2._o 5._o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v god_n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o season_v soul_n with_o this_o holy_a fear_n for_o that_o will_v help_v we_o in_o the_o four_o former_a particular_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o name_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o his_o word_n in_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o threat_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n will_v tend_v to_o work_v and_o increase_v this_o grace_n isa_n 66._o 2._o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v the_o whole_a tremble_a name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o meditation_n thereon_o will_v cause_v gracious_a soul_n to_o fear_v before_o he_o psal_n 119._o 161._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n the_o thought_n of_o 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way_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 34._o 11_o 12_o 13._o where_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v there_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n can_v have_v no_o place_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o reign_v abomination_n in_o any_o be_v because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v want_v there_o ps_n 36._o 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n o_o therefore_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o can_v sin_n without_o fear_n it_o argue_v you_o to_o be_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v graceless_a person_n rom._n 3._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o this_o i_o fear_v
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in_o this_o virtue_n 4._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-consolating_a virtue_n it_o afford_v very_o much_o ground_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v for_o where_o this_o be_v in_o truth_n there_o be_v all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o faith_n love_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a save_a virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n go_v not_o alone_o they_o be_v much_o beside_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o tell_v soul_n that_o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o demonstrate_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o save_v condition_n whereas_o the_o gospel-saving_a grace_n or_o virtue_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v go_v not_o alone_o he_o that_o suppose_v he_o have_v one_o alone_a must_v suppose_v impossibility_n either_o he_o have_v more_o or_o none_o at_o all_o for_o from_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o every_o divine_a virtue_n of_o christ_n the_o believer_n have_v something_o thereof_o within_o he_o and_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v lay_v at_o bottom_n of_o all_o as_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o flow_v act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v fear_v god_n and_o the_o work_n will_v be_v do_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o soul_n possess_v with_o this_o virtue_n prov._n 14._o 26_o 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n of_o interest_n in_o god_n which_o afford_v strong_a consolation_n prov._n 19_o 23._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a it_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n so_o much_o tend_v to_o life_n that_o afford_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n hence_o the_o lord_n say_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o person_n isa_n 33._o 6._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n a_o treasure_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o it_o here_o and_o a_o treasure_n of_o glory_n shall_v attend_v it_o hereafter_o thus_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 5._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-preserving_a grace_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o soul-preserving_a grace_n grace_n a_o soul-seasoning_a and_o preserve_a virtue_n it_o tend_v to_o preserve_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n promise_v it_o not_o only_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o keep_v it_o close_o to_o duty_n but_o it_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o defilement_n in_o evil_a time_n and_o day_n of_o temptation_n mal._n 3._o 15_o 16._o when_o they_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o 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every_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v this_o and_o every_o service_n in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v in_o his_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o command_n matt._n 7._o 7._o 8._o john_n 16._o 26._o 2._o to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n as_o person_n interest_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o word_n believe_v and_o expect_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o jesus_n christ_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v our_o only_a way_n of_o acceptance_n both_o of_o our_o person_n and_o service_n therefore_o we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n have_v respect_n to_o jesus_n as_o our_o way_n and_o as_o upon_o the_o 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1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o love_n not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o it_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o sincerity_n must_v be_v in_o our_o prayer_n psal_n 17._o 1._o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n in_o a_o word_n sincerity_n must_v be_v in_o all_o our_o service_n if_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o psal_n 119._o 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n ver_fw-la 69._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o 9_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n so_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o love_n prayer_n or_o praise_n or_o any_o part_n of_o obedience_n it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o heart_n a_o sincere_a heart_n a_o whole_a and_o undevide_v heart_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n the_o 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their_o child_n and_o remember_v ely_n in_o like_a case_n for_o his_o weak_a and_o soft_a deal_n with_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 22_o to_o 27_o 33._o i_o have_v observe_v the_o husband_n to_o go_v plain_a himself_o but_o the_o wife_n array_v like_o a_o stage-player_n and_o the_o vain_a man_n it_o may_v be_v be_v proud_a to_o see_v his_o wife_n so_o fine_a or_o if_o not_o pass_v all_o by_o in_o silence_n or_o complain_v that_o he_o can_v rule_v she_o she_o will_v have_v it_o so_o say_v what_o he_o will_n a_o argument_n that_o the_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v and_o so_o draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o wife_n sin_n upon_o himself_o or_o that_o the_o wife_n know_v not_o her_o duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o indeed_o those_o who_o have_v no_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n i_o will_v advise_v such_o woman_n to_o read_v and_o serious_o to_o consider_v eph._n 5._o 24._o 33._o 4._o a_o lofty_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n dan._n 4._o 37_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v a_o proud_a walk_n a_o proud_a life_n discover_v a_o proud_a heart_n 1_o joâ—_n 2._o 16._o one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o of_o the_o father_n be_v pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n o_o therefore_o let_v christian_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n lest_o he_o strip_v and_o whip_v they_o from_o their_o grievous_a transgression_n in_o this_o matter_n 5._o contention_n and_o division_n about_o needless_a and_o invent_v thing_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n when_o person_n form_v up_o thing_n to_o themselves_o which_o the_o lord_n never_o require_v and_o make_v that_o a_o ground_n of_o division_n for_o self-end_n such_o thing_n as_o 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search_n the_o lord_n know_v and_o he_o will_v make_v we_o to_o know_v it_o or_o he_o will_v make_v we_o sick_a with_o smite_v or_o 5._o it_o may_v be_v for_o his_o people_n unprofitableness_n under_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n enjoy_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o first_o love_n to_o god_n his_o name_n and_o truth_n to_o one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v it_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n and_o warn_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o dâ—_n their_o first_o work_n lest_o he_o come_v against_o they_o speedy_o and_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n rev._n 2._o 4._o jer._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 17._o when_o the_o lord_n feed_v his_o people_n
in_o this_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v he_o in_o believe_v and_o have_v the_o comfort_n thereof_o to_o their_o soul_n but_o he_o call_v they_o fool_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o ask_v this_o question_n in_o opposition_n on_o purpose_n to_o silence_v those_o who_o own_o and_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n who_o ask_v the_o question_n in_o craft_n and_o not_o of_o sincerity_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o matter_n this_o relate_v to_o verse_n 12._o how_o say_v some_o among_o you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a these_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v may_v make_v this_o question_n not_o so_o much_o for_o satisfaction_n as_o for_o opposition_n and_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o error_n and_o such_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n call_v fool_n 4._o the_o time_n when_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v when_o 4_o the_o time_n when_o be_v and_o that_o be_v at_o the_o second_o and_o glorious_a come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n from_o heaven_n mat._n 29._o 30_o 31._o with_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o so_o that_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o 1_o joh._n 14._o 3._o 5._o the_o order_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o resurrection_n 5._o the_o order_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o be_v explain_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v he_o at_o his_o come_n and_o then_o or_o afterward_o come_v the_o end_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o every_o man_n must_v be_v raise_v in_o his_o own_o order_n what_o distance_n of_o time_n this_o order_n 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the_o death_n of_o sin_n which_o right_o understand_v have_v something_o of_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a rise_n with_o christ_n accomplish_v here_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n col._n 3._o 1._o but_o that_o be_v â—ot_n all_o nor_o without_o this_o will_v it_o be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 18_o 19_o for_o to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o deny_v all_o religion_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n and_o explain_v it_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v miserable_a comforter_n and_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o a_o miserable_a end_n and_o under_o this_o motion_n it_o be_v deâ—yed_v of_o old_a that_o be_v that_o all_o be_v accomplish_v within_o and_o so_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o 2_o tâ—m_n 2._o 18._o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o gross_a as_o in_o term_n to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n but_o say_v that_o it_o be_v pass_v already_o 4._o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o or_o after_o judgement_n â—_o of_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a judgement_n be_v one_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v acknowledge_v this_o in_o word_n but_o if_o they_o do_v real_o believe_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o dare_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n assert_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n and_o account_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n eccles_n 11._o 9_o and_o 12_o 14._o god_n shall_v bring_v euâ—ry_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a heb._n 9_o 27._o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n act_v 17._o 31._o quest_n must_v the_o saint_n come_v to_o judgement_n quest_n and_o give_v a_o account_n at_o that_o day_n ans_fw-fr yea_o all_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n answ_n and_o give_v a_o account_n at_o that_o day_n saint_n as_o well_o as_o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a the_o saint_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o judgement_n without_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o action_n rom._n 14._o 10._o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n v._o 12._o so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n so_o that_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o imagine_v and_o talk_v who_o think_v and_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v at_o that_o day_n but_o in_o to_o glory_n without_o pass_v the_o judgement_n a_o dangerous_a doctrine_n to_o be_v assert_v 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the_o saint_n it_o be_v to_o be_v â—eared_v do_v bad_a work_v here_o or_o else_o there_o be_v but_o few_o saint_n on_o earth_n for_o which_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v for_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o thing_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a good_a to_o be_v approve_v and_o bad_a to_o be_v reprove_v for_o all_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a 3._o all_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n because_o all_o must_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o render_v according_o to_o the_o deâ—ds_v do_v in_o the_o body_n without_o come_v to_o judgement_n we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o most_o righteous_a â—udge_n will_v do_v up_o thing_n in_o confusion_n but_o he_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n its_o evident_a that_o god_n will_v give_v diversity_n and_o degree_n of_o reward_n to_o his_o people_n at_o that_o day_n dan._n 12._o 3._o luke_n 19_o 17_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 41_o 42._o and_o those_o diversity_n of_o reward_n shall_v be_v dispense_v according_a to_o their_o work_n mat._n 16._o 27._o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o as_o to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n all_o true_a believer_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o justify_v and_o save_v state_n in_o he_o and_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o acceptable_a service_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v all_o reckon_v to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v reward_v so_o that_o the_o less_o christian_n have_v be_v exercise_v in_o work_v for_o god_n the_o less_o will_v their_o reward_n be_v and_o thereby_o their_o negligence_n will_v be_v reprove_v and_o the_o more_o they_o sin_n against_o jesus_n christ_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n
the_o great_a will_v their_o loss_n be_v all_o building_n contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v account_v for_o and_o the_o owner_n thereof_o suffer_v the_o loss_n though_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v so_o as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 4._o the_o lord_n people_n must_v come_v to_o judgement_n because_o allâ—sin_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o first_o or_o last_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o allow_v themselves_o in_o and_o some_o it_o may_v be_v they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o take_v they_o to_o be_v virtue_n all_o which_o they_o must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o and_o to_o repent_v may_v we_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v order_v repentance_n for_o his_o people_n here_o and_o his_o church_n to_o expect_v repentance_n for_o know_a and_o gross_a sin_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o sin_n pass_v unrepented_a of_o that_o they_o must_v never_o be_v repent_v of_o sure_o we_o can_v rational_o imagine_v it_o in_o this_o i_o understand_v that_o not_o any_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n repent_v of_o and_o war_v against_o shall_v be_v account_v for_o at_o that_o day_n but_o they_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n 1_o ja_fw-la 1._o 9_o object_n the_o scripture_n say_v heb._n 8._o 12._o object_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o this_o seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o present_a affection_n of_o a_o after_o reckon_v and_o account_v to_o be_v give_v by_o believer_n answ_n 1._o we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v answ_n one_o scripture_n as_o to_o contradict_v another_o especial_o such_o a_o general_a truth_n assert_v in_o so_o many_o scripture_n as_o this_o be_v therefore_o 2._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o covenant_n to_o relate_v in_o its_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a ministration_n to_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n although_o it_o take_v its_o entrance_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o it_o in_o its_o first_o and_o begin_v ministration_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o covenant_n but_o this_o new_a and_o everlasting_a one_o yet_o we_o do_v find_v that_o now_o god_n do_v remember_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n so_o as_o to_o afflict_v and_o judge_v they_o and_o this_o they_o have_v feel_v and_o do_v feel_v and_o be_v like_a to_o feel_v in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v state_n and_o especial_o in_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o intend_v though_o it_o have_v a_o preparative_n entrance_n now_o in_o waâ—_n of_o grace_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_v both_o iâ—_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o final_a do_v awaâ—_n of_o sin_n will_v â—ot_n be_v till_o after_o the_o judgement_n and_o then_o god_n will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o as_o to_o judge_v they_o for_o it_o neither_o shall_v hâ—_n people_n sin_n any_o more_o isa_n 33._o 24._o rev._n 21._o â—_o and_o so_o 5_o the_o saint_n must_v come_v to_o judgement_n that_o so_o god_n and_o châ—â—â—_n may_v be_v admire_v in_o the_o pardon_v grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n at_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v admire_v and_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o do_v or_o can_v before_o they_o shall_v then_o see_v how_o just_o they_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o send_v away_o with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o shall_v admire_v the_o grace_n of_o their_o salvation_n beyond_o what_o they_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o do_v in_o this_o mortal_a estate_n act_v 3._o 19_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 18._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o judas_n verse_n 21._o 6._o and_o final_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o righteous_a and_o convince_a to_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n when_o they_o shall_v fee_v and_o know_v that_o his_o people_n that_o have_v own_v he_o here_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o be_v scarce_o save_v through_o the_o appear_a difficulty_n how_o just_o must_v they_o be_v condemn_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v true_o applicable_a hear_v relate_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v then_o judgement_n must_v first_o begin_v at_o god_n house_n he_o will_v judge_v and_o acquit_v they_o first_o where_o then_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v what_o judgement_n must_v they_o expect_v how_o will_v it_o silence_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o justify_v god_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n towards_o they_o let_v the_o lord_n people_n believe_v this_o truth_n and_o so_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o those_o that_o do_v expect_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o all_o their_o work_n to_o god_n 2._o the_o wicked_a must_v then_o come_v to_o judgement_n all_o man_n great_a and_o small_a must_v then_o appear_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n their_o unbelief_n disobedience_n persecution_n hard_a speech_n and_o hard_a action_n speak_v and_o do_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n for_o all_o their_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n o_o woe_n will_v it_o be_v at_o that_o day_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v now_o forget_v god_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o that_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o they_o will_v none_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v bid_v they_o depart_v at_o that_o day_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o come_v and_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v psal_n 50._o 22._o 2._o who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n too_o see_v both_o mat._n 25._o 31._o act_n 17._o 31._o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 26._o and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o father_n will_v judge_v in_o and_o by_o the_o son_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n quest_n why_o will_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o do_v it_o himself_o immediate_o answ_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o work_n by_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o at_o first_o make_v the_o world_n by_o he_o heb._n 1._o 2._o by_o he_o he_o redeem_v the_o world_n again_o out_o of_o that_o estate_n into_o which_o it_o fall_v by_o transgression_n which_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o time_n eph._n 4._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 23._o rev._n 21._o 5._o by_o he_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n now_o even_o in_o its_o fall_a estate_n eph._n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o by_o he_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o by_o he_o the_o dead_a must_v be_v raise_v jâ—h_o 5._o 28._o and_o by_o he_o must_v the_o world_n be_v judge_v god_n the_o father_n never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o but_o by_o he_o he_o have_v and_o will_v accomplish_v all_o his_o work_n especial_o the_o restauration_n work_n 2._o christ_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v most_o suitable_a and_o fit_a to_o judge_v the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 5._o 27._o he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n also_o to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n god_n consider_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v dreadful_a will_v destroy_v man_n none_o can_v see_v he_o and_o live_v till_o after_o the_o judgement_n be_v past_a so_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v fit_a to_o judge_v because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o able_a to_o judge_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n must_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o die_v for_o the_o world_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n he_o â—â—â—â—ed_v death_n for_o every_o man_n therefore_o must_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o in_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v the_o salvation_n by_o he_o wrought_v forth_o and_o tender_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o justify_v his_o people_n that_o have_v believe_v his_o love_n and_o own_v he_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o
that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v even_o now_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n whereby_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v the_o apostle_n know_v the_o time_n no_o more_o than_o we_o but_o by_o probable_a conjecture_n and_o very_o probable_o think_v it_o to_o be_v near_o than_o it_o be_v 3._o angel_n know_v it_o not_o nor_o probable_o do_v angel_n 3._o to_o angel_n not_o know_v it_o matt._n 24._o 36._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o 4._o the_o son_n himself_o do_v not_o know_v it_o son_n 4._o to_o the_o son_n mar._n 13._o 32._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n only_o and_o this_o secret_a in_o the_o father_n counsel_n only_o christ_n confirm_v after_o his_o resurrection_n act_v 1._o 7._o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n yet_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v meet_v forget_v that_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o thing_n secret_a belong_v to_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o any_o man_n to_o know_v certain_o before_o hand_n the_o hour_n day_n or_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v come_v than_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o can_v not_o be_v true_a as_o matt._n 24._o 44._o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o sâ—n_n of_o man_n come_v and_o 25._o 13._o watch_v you_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v luke_n 12._o 40._o and_o 18._o 8._o so_o that_o the_o time_n be_v uncertain_a that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v always_o in_o all_o generation_n ready_a prepare_v and_o wait_v for_o it_o but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o fix_v on_o time_n in_o which_o all_o have_v and_o probable_o must_v miscarry_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o man_n lose_v themselves_o when_o they_o time_n thing_n keep_v secret_a in_o god_n though_o good_a man_n have_v fail_v herein_o yet_o doubtless_o it_o have_v rise_v in_o part_n from_o pride_n suppose_v they_o know_v more_o than_o they_o do_v but_o when_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o miss_v there_o be_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o presume_v above_o what_o they_o understand_v yet_o 2._o though_o the_o time_n be_v uncertain_a and_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o yet_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o it_o be_v not_o far_o away_o but_o may_v be_v for_o all_o that_o we_o know_v at_o the_o door_n for_o if_o christ_n first_o come_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n heb_fw-mi 9_o 26._o and_o if_o it_o be_v then_o but_o a_o little_a while_n before_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v ch._n 10._o 37._o and_o our_o lord_n christ_n promise_v to_o come_v quick_o rev._n 22._o three_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 7_o 12_o 20._o we_o have_v ground_n to_o expect_v the_o time_n to_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n 3._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o come_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_v that_o will_v be_v wonderful_a glorious_a and_o terrible_a his_o first_o come_n be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a he_o humble_v himself_o and_o be_v contemptible_a trample_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n content_a to_o be_v abase_v and_o vilify_v by_o sinner_n and_o bear_v all_o meek_o as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o he_o then_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n he_o than_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n but_o now_o he_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v come_v as_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o dread_n amazement_n and_o astonishment_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o come_v with_o the_o grâ—at_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n with_o glorious_a attendant_n luke_n 9_o 26._o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n o_o wonderful_a glorious_a judge_n and_o king_n thousand_o thousand_o shall_v attend_v upon_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o shall_v minister_v to_o he_o dan._n 7._o 10._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n joel_n 2._o 31._o who_o then_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v that_o be_v it_o will_v make_v the_o captain_n and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n to_o wail_v and_o cry_v and_o to_o wish_v the_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb._n why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v dread_v a_o lamb_n the_o world_n have_v abuse_v he_o and_o wicked_o wrong_v his_o lamblike_a grace_n and_o meekness_n and_o now_o his_o wrath_n be_v stir_v and_o he_o be_v become_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n to_o tremble_v and_o quake_v before_o he_o this_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n mat._n 24._o 30._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n or_o the_o work_n come_v 4._o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_v he_o shall_v do_v when_o he_o come_v and_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o judge_v the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v before_o mind_v but_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v especial_o mind_v in_o reign_v to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v this_o place_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o to_o reign_v rev._n 11._o 17._o that_o christ_n shall_v at_z and_z after_o his_o second_o and_o glorious_a appear_v have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v on_o earth_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v from_o scripture-light_n evince_n and_o prove_v in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o none_o be_v more_o clear_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o by_o many_o much_o oppose_a and_o contradict_v i_o shall_v in_o this_o that_o follow_v endeavour_n 1._o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n from_o plain_a scripture_n evidence_n 2._o by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o 3._o endeavour_v to_o answer_v such_o objection_n as_o be_v make_v against_o it_o and_o such_o question_n as_o may_v be_v make_v about_o it_o for_o the_o more_o full_a clear_n thereof_o 1._o to_o prove_v this_o great_a truth_n from_o plain_a scripture_n evidence_n ps_n 72._o which_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n relate_v to_o solomon_n as_o the_o type_n but_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o substance_n as_o be_v i_o think_v by_o all_o understand_v and_o in_o truth_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v this_o psalm_n discover_v the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n kingdom_n in_o the_o type_n and_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n especial_o as_o the_o antitype_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v he_o shall_v scripture_n prove_v 1._o from_o scripture_n have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v unavoidable_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o true_a solomon_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n for_o solomon_n kingdom_n in_o the_o type_n do_v not_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v but_o be_v end_v long_o since_o and_o ver_fw-la 17._o his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v which_o most_o proper_o relate_v to_o christ_n jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v to_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o full_a and_o plain_a in_o the_o very_a term_n as_o can_v be_v avoid_v nor_o evade_v without_o open_a abuse_n to_o the_o text_n he_o must_v
reign_v and_o he_o must_v execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o agree_v ps_n 96._o throughout_o ver_fw-la 13._o as_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n see_v the_o same_o ps_n 98._o 9_o and_o 82._o 8._o after_o divers_a exhortation_n to_o worldly_a governor_n to_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a to_o the_o afflict_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n and_o reprehension_n for_o their_o wilful_a miscarriage_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o hopeless_a expectation_n of_o any_o redress_n therein_o conclude_v the_o whole_a as_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a with_o this_o petition_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n arise_v o_fw-la god_n judge_v thou_o the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n imply_v that_o there_o will_v â—e_v but_o little_a or_o not_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n till_o that_o day_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o possess_v the_o nation_n and_o judge_v they_o with_o equity_n and_o truth_n 2._o in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_a from_o affliction_n and_o wrong_n from_o enemy_n as_o they_o have_v be_v former_o liable_a to_o which_o can_v be_v rational_o understand_v otherwise_o than_o the_o peaceable_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n suitable_a to_o ezek._n 37._o 24._o to_o the_o end_n and_o jer._n 30._o 8_o 9_o which_o scripture_n can_v be_v allogorise_v unless_o man_n resolve_v to_o turn_v all_o scripture_n into_o allegory_n and_o so_o turn_v out_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n as_o some_o have_v do_v according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n but_o god_n have_v put_v a_o stop_n in_o the_o way_n of_o allegorise_v these_o scripture_n and_o turn_v out_o this_o so_o great_a a_o truth_n as_o that_o act_v 3._o 20_o 21._o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v our_o lord_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n both_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v what_o be_v this_o restitution_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o restore_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o must_v be_v when_o god_n do_v send_v christ_n again_o from_o heaven_n in_o glory_n the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o this_o work_n as_o that_o without_o it_o the_o restauration_n can_v not_o not_o be_v accomplish_v and_o as_o what_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v even_o so_o fulfil_v ver_fw-la 18._o why_o shall_v we_o be_v incredulous_a that_o what_o they_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o restauration_n work_n shall_v not_o be_v even_o so_o fulfil_v likewise_o and_o what_o reason_n there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o turn_v plain_a scripture_n into_o allegory_n relate_v to_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n any_o more_o than_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o allegory_n the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o so_o lose_v the_o truth_n thereof_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v bâ—t_o to_o proceed_v to_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n dan._n 2._o 44._o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v this_o five_o kingdom_n of_o the_o store_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v and_o chap._n 7._o 27._o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o here_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n on_o earth_n so_o plain_o and_o express_o state_v as_o be_v impossible_a with_o good_a conscience_n to_o gainsay_v it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n not_o above_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n when_o take_v by_o christ_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o that_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o agree_v the_o new_a testament_n testimony_n relate_v to_o this_o truth_n and_o full_o hold_v harmony_n therewith_o luke_n 1._o 32_o 33._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n this_o full_o answer_v the_o old_a testament_n prophecy_n in_o this_o matter_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o the_o apostle_n in_o express_a term_n state_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v at_o and_o after_o his_o appear_v he_o will_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o must_v be_v the_o kingdom_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n rev._n 11._o 17._o the_o song_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v and_o will_v be_v for_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thyself_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a &c_n &c_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o many_o of_o his_o people_n be_v angry_a at_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o truth_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v his_o providential_a reign_n over_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v constant_o exercise_v nor_o his_o spiritual_a reign_n in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n which_o he_o have_v always_o exercise_v but_o some_o more_o high_a and_o glorious_a visible_a kingdom_n and_o reign_n on_o earth_n after_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a in_o the_o very_a term_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v his_o before_n but_o now_o in_o another_o manner_n then_o before_o chap._n 19_o 1_o to_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o great_a song_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v what_o do_v he_o not_o reign_v before_o yes_o sure_o but_o now_o in_o another_o manner_n more_o visible_o glorious_a rule_v the_o world_n and_o save_v his_o people_n with_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n speak_v of_o isa_n 45._o 17._o and_o to_o this_o agree_v rev._n 20._o 4._o where_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o chap._n 5_o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n have_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o unto_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n and_o to_o this_o time_n and_o state_n do_v that_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o agree_v thus_o among_o the_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n have_v i_o mention_v some_o plain_n full_a and_o undeniable_a testimony_n for_o confirmation_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v 2._o i_o shall_v further_o confirm_v this_o truth_n from_o thereof_o reason_n thereof_o clear_a scripture_n reason_n and_o argument_n infallible_o draw_v from_o thence_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v contain_v in_o gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v compare_v with_o rom._n 4._o 13_o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o i._n e._n abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n oâ—_n to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n where_o abraham_n heirship_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o heirship_n of_o all_o her_o spiritual_a seed_n i._n e._n believer_n be_v state_v to_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o heirship_n be_v express_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o true_a seed_n rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o by_o this_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n may_v we_o understand_v all_o other_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o saint_n heirship_n yet_o not_o of_o
this_o world_n in_o its_o old_a estate_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n see_v this_o more_o full_a in_o cap._n 9_o 2._o the_o restauration_n work_n and_o kingdom_n reason_n 2_o of_o christ_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v manifest_a ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o chap._n 9_o unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o indeed_o god_n covenant_n and_o design_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o build_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v so_o abundant_o fill_v his_o word_n with_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n thereof_o throughout_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v 3._o this_o have_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n reason_n 3_o of_o old_a and_o shall_v be_v we_o build_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v so_o or_o else_o they_o must_v lose_v their_o faith_n and_o expectation_n to_o enjoy_v a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o country_n with_o christ_n their_o king_n heb._n 11._o 13_o to_o 16._o speak_v of_o the_o father_n of_o old_a that_o they_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o actual_a possession_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o earth_n what_o promise_n be_v it_o which_o they_o see_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o glory_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n that_o be_v the_o country_n kingdom_n blessedness_n and_o glory_n promise_v psal_n 37._o 11._o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n verse_n 29._o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o christ_n appli_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n mat._n 5._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 10._o and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v â—n_v earth_n o_o why_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o be_v so_o unbelieving_a as_o to_o tâ—is_fw-mi truth_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a so_o full_a of_o faith_n therein_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o the_o earth_n and_o reason_n 4_o world_n be_v at_o first_o make_v for_o man_n god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o then_o make_v man_n to_o possess_v it_o and_o give_v he_o rule_v and_o dominion_n over_o it_o gen._n 1._o 28._o though_o he_o quick_o lose_v it_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o immediate_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v promise_v by_o which_o it_o be_v uphold_v and_o man_n to_o have_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o fall_a state_n and_o in_o much_o misery_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o order_n to_o the_o restauration_n promise_v that_o god_n may_v not_o lose_v his_o design_n in_o his_o work_n here_o below_o but_o may_v raiâ—e_v it_o up_o to_o a_o better_a and_o more_o glorious_a end_n psal_n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o prophet_n in_o way_n of_o admiration_n say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visiten_v he_o for_o thou_o haâ—_n make_v he_o a_o little_a or_o a_o little_a while_n low_o than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o hâ—ve_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thâ—u_fw-mi haâ—t_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n relate_v 1._o to_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n who_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o 2_o especial_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o man_n and_o lord_n from_o heaven_n who_o come_v in_o to_o take_v the_o headship_n and_o dominion_n especial_o of_o the_o restore_a world_n and_o all_o his_o people_n with_o he_o as_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o its_o evident_a that_o as_o god_n make_v the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o sin_n lose_v it_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o i_o will_v not_o say_v its_o first_o and_o primitive_a purity_n a_o better_a estate_n for_o man_n then_o at_o the_o first_o as_o the_o lord_n thereof_o exceed_v the_o first_o man_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a so_o must_v it_o be_v restore_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o lord_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n thereof_o with_o he_o it_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a heavenly_a country_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n be_v sure_a god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o world_n to_o destroy_v it_o but_o he_o will_v restore_v it_o to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o man_n according_a to_o the_o end_n of_o its_o first_o creation_n 5._o both_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n have_v have_v reason_n 5_o their_o suffer_a part_n here_o below_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v their_o glory_n here_o below_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o service_n shall_v their_o honour_n be_v they_o have_v suffer_v on_o earth_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n thus_o of_o christ_n isa_n 53_o 12._o therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o suffer_v here_o he_o must_v have_v a_o portion_n divide_v with_o the_o great_a and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a what_o in_o heaven_n no_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v not_o like_a to_o come_v there_o but_o it_o must_v be_v here_o below_o according_a to_o the_o many_o promise_n before_o mention_v when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v manifest_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o saint_n his_o follower_n in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v have_v their_o glory_n with_o he_o matt._n 19_o 28._o which_o answer_v isaiah_n 1._o 26_o 27._o romans_z 8._o 17._o 6._o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o reason_n 6_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n at_o first_o very_o good_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o soon_o fall_v by_o sin_n and_o must_v with_o man_n have_v be_v dissolve_v have_v not_o christ_n be_v promise_v by_o who_o it_o be_v and_o be_v support_v in_o order_n to_o a_o great_a glory_n if_o the_o world_n have_v be_v dissolve_v god_n have_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n in_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o glory_n to_o god_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o his_o creation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a fabric_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o thing_n therein_o then_o have_v be_v in_o the_o fall_a state_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v so_o much_o dishonour_v and_o abuse_v it_o have_v be_v but_o little_o differ_v from_o its_o be_v dissolve_v immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o design_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o let_v such_o a_o creation_n and_o glorious_a building_n to_o fall_v to_o nothing_o or_o die_v away_o by_o degree_n through_o age_n and_o corruption_n for_o his_o own_o create_v power_n and_o glory_n to_o restore_v it_o to_o a_o more_o glorious_a â—ate_z then_o at_o first_o he_o will_v not_o let_v go_v the_o glory_n of_o such_o a_o creation_n at_o so_o low_a a_o rate_n as_o be_v imagine_v no_o no_o but_o he_o will_v yet_o once_o more_o make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n glorious_a isa_n 60_o 13._o what_o that_o be_v see_v isa_n 66._o 1._o chap._n 44._o 23._o sing_v o_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_z o_o you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n break_v forth_o into_o sing_v you_o mountain_n o_o forrest_n and_o every_o tree_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o isâ—ael_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n why_o it_o be_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o restauration_n work_n when_o god_n do_v send_v jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v for_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n it_o be_v for_o that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o place_n
of_o his_o foot_n glorious_a in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n chap._n 60._o 21._o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o god_n make_v himself_o such_o a_o creation_n to_o lose_v the_o glory_n thereof_o but_o he_o will_v so_o order_v it_o in_o the_o restauration_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v more_o for_o his_o glory_n then_o if_o it_o have_v never_o fall_v and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o new_a restore_v estate_n and_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n on_o earth_n must_v be_v for_o the_o gain_n and_o augment_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o create_a world_n be_v restore_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o visible_a lord_n of_o that_o estate_n 7._o reason_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n be_v that_o reason_n 7_o god_n have_v state_v the_o perminancy_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o life_n to_o his_o people_n on_o the_o durableness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o include_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n jer._n 31._o where_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v state_v ver_fw-la 31._o to_o 34._o say_v for_o 35_o 36._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n if_o those_o ordinance_n depart_v from_o before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n than_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v cease_v from_o be_v a_o nation_n before_o i_o fâ—r_v ever_o intimate_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o when_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cease_v to_o be_v his_o church_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v so_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o destruction_n and_o nihelation_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o restore_a kingdom_n therein_o do_v thereby_o though_o inconsiderate_o believe_v a_o end_n of_o church_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 33._o 20_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o son_n to_o reign_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o his_o name_n muâ—t_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n psal_n 72._o 17._o which_o impli_v the_o perpetualness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o these_o to_o fail_v then_o christ_n our_o king_n and_o covenant_n of_o peace_n may_v fail_v psal_n 39_o 29._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_v be_v no_o long_o than_o these_o do_v continue_v and_o if_o so_o christ_n reign_n on_o earth_n be_v in_o itself_o no_o strange_a thing_n for_o as_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v continue_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o shall_v your_o name_n and_o your_o seed_n remain_v isa_n 66._o 22._o as_o for_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n see_v chap._n 65._o 17_o 18_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1_o 5._o 8._o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n reason_n 8_o of_o all_o intelligent_a person_n that_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o dye_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n must_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o for_o man_n to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v more_o durable_a than_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o he_o be_v and_o the_o creation_n that_o be_v first_o make_v for_o he_o be_v irrational_a and_o man_n for_o sin_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n again_o his_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v and_o be_v as_o true_o earth_n again_o as_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o yet_o we_o on_o good_a ground_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v up_o all_o man_n anew_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n again_o in_o the_o restauration_n and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v incredible_a to_o we_o that_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n that_o fall_v with_o man_n and_o for_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o change_v any_o more_o than_o to_o believe_v the_o restauration_n and_o change_n of_o man_n have_v as_o full_a and_o plain_a promise_n from_o the_o same_o god_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o habitat_fw-la on_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v i_o answer_v as_o authentic_a from_o divine_a revelation_n as_o the_o resurrection_n and_o change_n and_o as_o rational_a to_o all_o rational_a and_o intelligible_a person_n 9_o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o reason_n 9_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o eccles_n 1._o 4._o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 104._o 5._o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o renew_a estate_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o reign_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o saint_n kingdom_n with_o he_o according_a to_o dan._n 7._o 27._o 10._o and_o final_o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o reason_n 10_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n and_o for_o he_o col._n 1._o 16._o and_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o all_o in_o another_o manner_n then_o yet_o he_o do_v heb._n 2._o 8._o but_o now_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o visible_a kingdom_n and_o possession_n psal_n 2._o 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n und_fw-ge the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v clear_a both_o from_o plain_a scripture_n and_o from_o scripture_n reason_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n isa_n 32._o 1._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 3._o i_o now_o come_v to_o answer_v such_o objection_n answer_v ob._n answer_v against_o this_o truth_n as_o i_o have_v meet_v withal_o object_n 1._o that_o heb._n 2._o 5._o for_o unto_o the_o angel_n ob._n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v intend_v the_o present_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n the_o apostle_n be_v treat_v about_o both_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n precede_v that_o say_n and_o therefore_o it_o relate_v not_o to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o world_n to_o come_v answ_n it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o apply_v answ_n that_o which_o especial_o relate_v to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v to_o the_o present_a ministration_n and_o that_o true_o too_o because_o the_o present_a gospel_n ministration_n be_v a_o usher_n and_o preparative_a to_o that_o glory_n to_o instance_n in_o this_o epistle_n c._n 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n appli_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o this_o rest_n in_o glory_n ver_fw-la 4._o 9_o yet_o he_o appli_v it_o to_o the_o present_a time_n as_o begin_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n and_o chap._n 8._o 6._o to_o 13._o the_o covenant_n which_o in_o its_o perfection_n relate_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o ministration_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v all_o one_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o present_a time_n no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o its_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o glorious_a state_n i_o can_v give_v many_o instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o joel_n 2._o 28._o to_o 31._o be_v a_o prophecy_n especial_o of_o the_o glorious_a estate_n yet_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o that_o true_o too_o but_o 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v treat_v both_o before_o and_o after_o of_o this_o restore_a estate_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o present_a ministration_n of_o the_o
can_v apprehend_v what_o shall_v be_v here_o intend_v if_o not_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n and_o enter_v upon_o his_o conquer_n work_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v scripture_n exact_o in_o his_o second_o come_v as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o first_o act_v 3._o 18_o 21_o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o other_o seal_n as_o follow_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v conquer_v i_o know_v this_o ride_v forth_o on_o the_o white_a horse_n be_v understand_v to_o intend_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n conquer_a soul_n thereby_o to_o himself_o but_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o for_o this_o conception_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o the_o high_a conquer_a work_n on_o this_o account_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o publication_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a for_o chap._n 4._o 1._o that_o voice_n that_o speak_v to_o john_n say_v i_o will_v 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heart_n on_o the_o world_n more_o than_o upon_o he_o or_o more_o than_o they_o shall_v he_o will_v correct_v they_o this_o be_v his_o complaint_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 6._o 13._o that_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o great_a every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o our_o lord_n warn_v we_o luke_n 12._o 15._o take_v heed_n and_o bewaâ—e_v of_o covetousness_n and_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n â—â—_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n quest_n be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o covetousness_n in_o the_o world_n or_o especial_o among_o christian_n and_o in_o the_o church_n answ_n sure_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a there_o be_v and_o i_o fear_v that_o experience_n too_o much_o prove_v the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v note_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v and_o 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6._o 10_o 11_o 12._o leu._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 19_o 11_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o commend_v that_o which_o be_v bad_a for_o good_a and_o discommend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o say_v it_o be_v bad_a see_v it_o both_o in_o amos_n 8._o 5_o 6._o prov._n 20._o 14._o 3._o when_o it_o be_v get_v by_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a grind_a and_o hard_a deal_n when_o it_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o give_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o labour_n or_o defraud_v they_o of_o their_o due_a and_o right_n or_o keep_v it_o from_o they_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o wrong_v of_o the_o poor_a isa_n 3._o 14._o amos_n 4._o 1._o and_o 5._o 11._o jam._n 5._o 4._o deut._n 24._o 14_o 15._o 4._o when_o it_o be_v get_v in_o the_o over_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n when_o the_o design_n be_v to_o get_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n ps_n 127._o 2._o 1_o tit._n 6._o 10._o prov._n 20._o 21._o and_o 23._o 4._o and_o 28._o 20._o when_o man_n rob_v their_o belly_n of_o what_o be_v meet_v and_o rob_v their_o eye_n of_o sleep_n and_o their_o family_n of_o that_o rest_n peace_n and_o good_a they_o may_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o time_n and_o their_o soul_n of_o good_a and_o all_o to_o fill_v their_o purse_n to_o grow_v great_a and_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o covetousness_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o shame_n for_o any_o christian_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o this_o practice_n 3._o a_o unlawful_a keep_n when_o man_n have_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o which_o be_v especial_o for_o his_o minister_n and_o for_o his_o poor_a 1._o for_o his_o minister_n and_o that_o as_o just_a and_o due_a debt_n for_o their_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n that_o they_o may_v live_v comfortable_o with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n see_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 7_o 14._o gal._n 6._o 6._o 1_o tit._n 5._o 17_o 18._o 2._o his_o poor_a gal._n 6._o 10._o mat._n 26._o 11._o 1_o tiâ—_n 6._o 17_o 18_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o for_o both_o christ_n minister_n and_o his_o poor_a be_v with_o the_o church_n in_o his_o stead_n though_o on_o a_o differ_a account_n one_o for_o service_n and_o the_o other_o for_o trial_n and_o look_v how_o the_o church_n deal_v with_o they_o here_o so_o will_v they_o deal_v with_o christ_n be_v he_o present_v and_o so_o he_o take_v it_o and_o so_o will_v he_o account_v with_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n
and_o that_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o lord_n forbid_v of_o it_o exod._n 20._o 17._o rom._n 13._o 9_o 2._o from_o the_o many_o caution_n give_v against_o it_o to_o be_v ware_n thereof_o luke_n 12._o 15._o eph._n 5._o 3._o heb._n 13._o 5._o 3._o from_o the_o evil_a effect_n thereof_o as_o violence_n and_o oppression_n mic._n 2._o 2._o steal_v and_o theft_n john_n 7._o 11._o 21._o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n mat._n 26._o 14_o 15_o 16._o lie_v 2_o kin._n 5._o 22._o 27._o murder_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o ahab_n with_o naboth_n 1_o kin._n 21._o merchandise_n of_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o covetousness_n be_v fit_a for_o any_o abomination_n to_o accomplish_v its_o design_n 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v rank_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o 6._o 10._o 5._o in_o that_o it_o have_v the_o term_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n put_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v call_v idolatry_n â—ph_n 5._o 5._o jer._n col._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n 44._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 6._o by_o the_o difficulty_n for_o a_o rich_a covetous_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 23_o 24._o 7._o by_o the_o woe_n and_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n denounce_v against_o it_o hab._n 2._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o woeful_a soul-deceiving_a and_o soul-destroying_a sin_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o it_o and_o that_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o often_o tax_v for_o it_o and_o accuse_v of_o it_o jer_n 6._o 13._o and_o 8._o 10._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o often_o caution_v against_o it_o as_o i_o mind_v before_o luke_n 12._o 13._o 1_o tit._n 6._o 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 13._o 5._o 3._o in_o thâ—_n they_o pray_v against_o it_o ps_n 119._o 36._o in_o a_o word_n to_o conclude_v covetousness_n â—_o a_o sin_n that_o draw_v down_o judgement_n temporâ—_fw-la judgement_n isa_n 57_o 17._o spiritual_a and_o eterne_a judgement_n as_o other_o abomination_n do_v 1_o tit._n 6._o 9_o 10._o yet_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n &_o wretchedness_n of_o christian_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v ensnare_v thereby_o to_o be_v dally_v therewith_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o their_o special_a friend_n and_o that_o too_o against_o all_o reproof_n and_o mean_n of_o help_n which_o â—â—_o the_o end_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o will_v sting_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o bite_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n pierce_v they_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n drown_v thâ—m_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n or_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrâ—sie_n isa_n 10._o 5._o 6._o o_fw-mi assyrian_a the_o rod_n of_o miâ—â—_n anger_n &c_n &c_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nâ—tion_n etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 17._o job_n 15._o 34._o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a &c_n &c_n quest_n wherein_o do_v hypocrisy_n consi_v quest_n aâ—â—w_n general_o in_o make_v a_o show_n of_o answ_n that_o which_o be_v not_o either_o relate_n to_o god_n or_o man_n ezek._n 33._o 31_o 33._o matt._n 15._o 7_o 8._o love_n in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n only_o and_o not_o in_o dâ—ed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o christ_n give_v that_o caution_n luke_n 12._o 1._o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n ps_n 58._o 1_o 2._o sincerity_n be_v a_o lovely_a virtue_n but_o hypocrisy_n double_a deal_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n the_o lord_n abhor_v o_o let_v all_o that_o expect_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n abhor_v it_o ground_n there_o be_v to_o fear_v that_o it_o have_v get_v too_o much_o foot_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n or_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n god_n may_v rebuke_v and_o chastise_v his_o people_n isa_n 28_o 1_o 3._o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o feâ—t_n hos_fw-la 5._o 5._o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n do_v testify_v to_o his_o face_n therefore_o shall_v israel_n and_o ephraim_n fall_v into_o their_o iniquity_n judah_n also_o shall_v fall_v with_o they_o pride_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o no_o not_o in_o his_o own_o people_n but_o he_o will_v visit_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o lay_v they_o low_o even_o in_o the_o dust_n quest_n wherein_o do_v pride_n consist_v answ_n pride_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o heart-sin_n it_o be_v a_o be_v puff_v or_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n prov._n 16._o 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o loâ—d_n ps_n 131._o 1._o say_v the_o prophet_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a there_o be_v pride_n of_o part_n wisdom_n riches_n strength_n beauty_n honour_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9_o 2_o 3._o pride_n in_o falsehood_n 1_o tit._n 6._o 3_o 4._o but_o all_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o show_v some_o of_o the_o symptom_n of_o pride_n wherein_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v discover_v which_o be_v as_o the_o flagâ—_n or_o ensign_n thereof_o 1._o a_o proud_a and_o lofty_a look_n lofty_a eye_n and_o a_o lofty_a countenance_n and_o carriage_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o a_o lofty_a and_o proud_a heart_n psal_n 101._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n ordinary_o go_v together_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o in_o his_o family_n ps_n 131._o 1._o my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a lofty_a eye_n bespeak_v a_o haughty_a heart_n prov._n 6._o 17._o a_o proud_a look_n be_v one_o of_o the_o abomination_n the_o lord_n hate_v chap._n 21._o 4._o and_o 30._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n o_o how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o this_o lofty_a haughty_a heart_n that_o be_v discover_v by_o a_o lofty_a and_o proud_a look_n will_v god_n bring_v down_o isa_n 2._o 11._o 17._o 2._o a_o lofty_a tongue_n and_o that_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o roll_a lord_v tongue_n which_o discover_v a_o proud_a heart_n ps_n 12._o 3_o 4._o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o 73._o 8._o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o great_a and_o proud_a word_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n 2._o a_o self-exalting_a and_o a_o self-boasting_a tongue_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o this_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v avoid_v luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o the_o proud_a boast_a pharisee_n by_o it_o discover_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v thus_o jehu_n boast_v of_o the_o rightness_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n 2_o kâ—n._n 10._o 15._o self-praise_n and_o self-commendation_n be_v a_o special_a character_n of_o folly_n and_o pride_n prov._n 27._o 2._o let_v another_o praise_n thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o a_o man_n work_n to_o praise_v he_o than_o his_o tongue_n prov._n 31._o 31._o 3._o lofty_a habit_n gay_a clothing_n fleshly_a adorn_n be_v a_o special_a symptom_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n quest_n be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o pride_n in_o apparel_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o pride_n in_o apparel_n answ_n i_o propose_v this_o question_n and_o the_o same_o to_o that_o of_o covetousness_n because_o i_o perceive_v christian_n run_v to_o excess_n in_o these_o thing_n without_o all_o care_n or_o fear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n a_o dangerous_a evil_n of_o our_o time_n christian_n rush_n into_o it_o as_o if_o riches_n gay_a clothes_n and_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o time_n be_v the_o only_a preparation_n for_o another_o world_n or_o if_o not_o as_o if_o they_o expect_v no_o part_n therein_o but_o to_o have_v their_o portion_n only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n condemn_v by_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o the_o old_a but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o old_a isa_n 3._o 16_o 17._o because_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v haughty_a and_o walk_v with_o stretch_a out_o neck_n and_o wanton_a eye_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v