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of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o if_o so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o good_a christian_n shall_v mourn_v grieve_v or_o be_v discourage_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n see_v the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v begin_v immediate_o hereupon_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o these_o corrupt_a body_n of_o we_o to_o hear_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v other_o and_o better_a body_n after_o the_o death_n of_o these_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n against_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o and_o a_o better_a world_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o sect_n iv_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n and_o that_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v
yet_o a_o come_a â—â—om_n place_n to_o place_n in_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o â—e_a word_n of_o god_n that_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o â—esh_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o come_n â—â—_o his_o second_o it_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o second_o informat_fw-la â—_o informat_fw-la â—oming_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v most_o sure_a and_o â—ertain_a and_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o because_o â—_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o many_o plain_a testimony_n â—f_a scripture_n as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o enoch_n the_o â—eventh_o from_o adam_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v â—ith_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n judas_n 14._o that_o be_v â—he_v lord_n christ_n shall_v come_v the_o present_a tense_n be_v â—ut_v for_o the_o future_a as_o in_o other_o prophecy_n so_o by_o â—he_n testimony_n of_o david_n our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o â—all_n not_o keep_v silence_n psal_n 50._o 3._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n â—e_v say_v 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 mat._n 24._o 30._o the_o son_n of_o man_n â—hall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n mat._n 25._o 31._o hereafter_o you_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 mat._n 26._o 64._o luk._n 21._o 27._o if_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o joh._n 14._o 3._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o angel_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n christ_n from_o heaven_n aâ—_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 15_o 16._o so_o by_o tâ—â—_n testimony_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v patient_a brother_n until_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jam._n 5._o 7_o 8._o aâ—â—_n if_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o so_o many_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o but_o shall_v looâ—_n upon_o it_o as_o upon_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o sure_a anâ—_n certain_a three_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o sign_n presage_v informat_fw-la 3_o informat_fw-la the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n whiâ—â—_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o such_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o such_o as_o hauâ—_n not_o yet_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o the_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v whicâ—_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n be_v dâ—vers_n as_o 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o place_n assign_v and_o appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v that_o before_o his_o second_o cominâ—_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v bâ—_n preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o alâ—_n nation_n mat._n 24._o 14._o where_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n the_o gospel_n shall_v bâ—_n preach_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o that_o successive_o and_o at_o several_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o in_o loc_fw-la vid._n dickson_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o they_o viz._n of_o good_a in_o case_n they_o shall_v receive_v and_o obey_v it_o but_o of_o evil_a in_o case_n they_o shall_v reject_v and_o contemn_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n this_o sign_n have_v be_v long_o observe_v already_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v short_o after_o christ_n ascension_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o to_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n then_o assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o and_o since_o their_o time_n it_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v preach_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n assign_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o doubtless_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v continue_v accord_o until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o no_o â—onger_o 2._o a_o great_a apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o which_o sign_n also_o have_v be_v long_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v in_o saint_n john_n time_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o it_o become_v more_o general_a and_o notorious_a about_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n first_o rise_v we_o have_v much_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n and_o may_v yet_o have_v more_o experience_n of_o it_o before_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o the_o discovery_n or_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o and_o this_o sign_n have_v be_v long_o since_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n have_v be_v long_o since_o discern_v by_o such_o as_o have_v have_v discern_v eye_n though_o not_o by_o other_o for_o the_o sun_n itself_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a not_o through_o any_o defect_n of_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n but_o through_o want_n of_o eyesight_n in_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a yet_o such_o as_o have_v the_o power_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o eyesight_n can_v discern_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v so_o though_o the_o papist_n and_o such_o as_o be_v popish_o affect_v can_v oâ—_n will_v not_o discern_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n yeâ—_n the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n worâ—_n and_o spirit_n have_v long_o since_o discern_v it_o and_o hauâ—_n long_o since_o unanimous_o conclude_v and_o find_v the_o papacy_n or_o succession_n of_o pope_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n tâ—_n be_v that_o great_a antichrist_n which_o the_o scripture_n speakâ—_n of_o because_o all_o the_o property_n of_o this_o antichrist_n do_v so_o fit_o suit_n with_o the_o papacy_n as_o a_o coat_n or_o garment_n can_v suit_v with_o the_o body_n for_o which_o it_o be_v cut_v out_o 4._o the_o consumption_n of_o antichrist_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n show_v that_o before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mouth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o that_o be_v as_o some_o interpret_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o writer_n oppose_v his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o many_o christian_a church_n that_o antichrist_n have_v be_v long_o in_o this_o consumption_n already_o and_o that_o his_o power_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o dominion_n have_v be_v so_o much_o waste_v and_o diminish_v in_o this_o spiritual_a way_n that_o he_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n 5._o persecution_n for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n many_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o persecute_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o synagogue_n and_o into_o prison_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o kill_v and_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n luk._n 21._o 12._o mat._n 24._o 9_o and_o have_v we_o not_o have_v much_o experience_n of_o this_o sign_n yes_o witness_v the_o ten_o persecution_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o those_o other_o persecution_n that_o have_v be_v since_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o christendom_n â—s_v in_o spain_n france_n england_n and_o in_o other_o place_n 6._o treachery_n or_o treason_n among_o professor_n of_o the_o â—ame_n religion_n for_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o â—efore_o his_o second_o come_v many_o shall_v be_v offend_v â—nd_n shall_v betray_v one_o another_o and_o hate_v one_o another_o mat._n 24._o 10._o
â—â—e_v judgement_n approach_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n â—â—fore_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v â—arrying_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n â—at_a noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o still_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o â—â—all_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24._o â—â—_o 39_o indeed_o this_o sign_n be_v visible_a in_o part_n at_o this_o preâ—â—nt_n and_o shall_v be_v conjunct_a and_o simultaneous_a with_o â—e_n second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o â—â—all_v be_v more_o visible_a than_o now_o it_o be_v immediate_o beâ—â—â—e_v this_o come_v of_o his_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v eye_n to_o â—â—scern_v it_o 4._o a_o great_a paucity_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v mention_v a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n â—â—r_a christ_n himself_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n comâ—â—h_o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o 8._o â—hich_v interrogation_n of_o his_o sound_n in_o my_o year_n as_o â—he_n have_v say_v though_o at_o my_o second_o appear_v there_o â—â—all_v be_v find_v much_o dead_a faith_n a_o great_a profession_n â—â—_o faith_n and_o many_o unprofitable_a kind_n of_o faith_n yet_o â—â—at_v lively_a faith_n which_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n â—â—all_v be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o few_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a â—â—at_v this_o sign_n shall_v be_v also_o conjunct_a and_o simultaneous_a â—ith_n the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n yet_o doubtless_o â—â—_o shall_v be_v more_o apparent_a than_o now_o it_o be_v immediate_o â—efore_o his_o second_o come_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v eye_n â—â—_o discern_v it_o 5._o a_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o visible_a heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n which_o now_o be_v be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v saiâ—_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o thâ—_n moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distresâ—_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o waveâ—_n roar_v luk._n 21._o 25._o and_o before_o that_o great_a anâ—_n terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o sun_n shall_v â—â—_o darken_a and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o poer_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v mat._n 24._o 29._o anâ—_n though_o some_o writer_n do_v put_v a_o allegorical_a sense_n upon_o these_o passage_n yet_o the_o literal_a sense_n must_v and_o wâ—_n stand_v good_a which_o be_v that_o all_o these_o creature_n shâ—â—_n withhold_v their_o wont_a operation_n and_o influence_n anâ—_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o give_v comfort_n unto_o man_n nâ—_n to_o show_v forth_o their_o glory_n as_o before_o but_o shall_v cear_v from_o their_o service_n and_o lose_v their_o power_n as_o a_o learneâ—_n divine_a write_v and_o though_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o yâ—â—_n 29._o m._n dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o mat._n 24._o 29._o apparent_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o before_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n 6._o after_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v then_o shall_v appeâ—â—_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 24._o 3â—_n and_o here_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o do_v noâ—_n understand_v with_o some_o writer_n the_o sign_n of_o tâ—â—_n cross_n nor_o with_o other_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o châ—â—â—â—_n himself_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o by_o it_o i_o understand_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n whicâ—_n shall_v begin_v in_o these_o visible_a heaven_n and_o shall_v shiâ—â—_n all_o the_o world_n over_o as_o the_o lightning_n shine_v from_o onâ—_n end_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o last_o sign_n of_o his_o which_z shâ—â—_n be_v in_o heaven_n before_o his_o personal_a approach_n in_o tâ—â—_n cloud_n thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inform_v we_o â—â—_o the_o sign_n presage_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n four_o it_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o teach_v informat_fw-la 4_o informat_fw-la we_o 1._o that_o the_o very_a punctual_a time_n that_o be_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o this_o come_v of_o his_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n himself_o not_o to_o man_n nor_o to_o angel_n nor_o to_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n mark_v 13._o 32._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o follower_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act_v 1._o 7._o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o time_n of_o this_o his_o second_o come_v to_o be_v far_o off_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n luk._n 21._o 31._o rom._n 13._o 12._o phil._n 4._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 10._o jam._n 5._o 8._o wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o scripture_n we_o shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o see_v the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o sign_n which_o presage_v this_o second_o come_v of_o his_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o be_v daily_o expect_v it_o seem_v unreasonable_a to_o i_o that_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o to_o be_v far_o off_o or_o yet_o a_o thousand_o year_n off_o as_o some_o have_v think_v 3._o that_o the_o day_n of_o this_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o long_a day_n and_o long_o than_o any_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v before_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o day_n in_o joshua_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n josh_n 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o day_n as_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v clear_a nor_o dark_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_n zech._n 14._o 6_o 7._o yea_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a long_a day_n because_o of_o the_o great_a transaction_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o for_o on_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v 1._o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n 2._o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o christ_n enemy_n unto_o he_o 4._o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n 5._o the_o appear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6._o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a and_o 7._o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o long_a day_n that_o shall_v be_v famous_a for_o all_o these_o transaction_n and_o hereunto_o i_o add_v that_o though_o the_o punctual_a time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n yet_o some_o divine_n think_v that_o the_o yearly_a or_o annual_a time_n of_o the_o world_n end_n and_o his_o second_o come_v be_v not_o obscure_o point_v at_o in_o scripture_n by_o those_o number_n of_o 1260._o rev._n 11._o 3._o of_o 1290._o dan._n 12._o 11._o of_o 666._o rev._n 13._o 18._o of_o 1335._o dan._n 12._o 12._o for_o say_v they_o if_o these_o number_n be_v right_o israel_n vide_fw-la mr_n j._n e._n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n understand_v they_o will_v put_v we_o very_o near_o upon_o the_o world_n end_n &_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o from_o these_o place_n they_o infer_v that_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o the_o papal_a antichrist_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v 1260_o year_n and_o his_o fall_n or_o ruin_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 666._o and_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v 45â—_n year_n after_o that_o but_o i_o deliver_v this_o only_a as_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o experience_n of_o after_o time_n not_o doubt_v that_o some_o matter_n of_o moment_n will_v be_v find_v in_o it_o five_o it_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o place_n from_o informat_fw-la 5_o informat_fw-la whence_o
save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o regenerate_v and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 19_o 28._o 3._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o 4._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o reconcile_a to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 5._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o 6._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n act._n 16._o 31._o mark_v 16._o 16._o 7._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v this_o be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 8._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o hope_n in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v hope_v in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 8._o 24._o 9_o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o fear_n the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 85._o 9_o 10._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o walk_n sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v walk_v sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 28._o 18._o 11._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 10._o 13._o 12._o because_o they_o have_v endure_v or_o shall_v endure_v constant_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 10._o 22._o 13._o because_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n as_o to_o these_o among_o the_o rest_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n isai_n 26._o 1._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45._o 17._o in_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n joel_n 2._o 32._o obadi_n 17._o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 26._o in_o which_o promise_n i_o understand_v by_o mount_n zion_n the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o exclude_v the_o militant_a and_o by_o israel_n and_o jacob_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v full_o to_o enjoy_v these_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o understand_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n three_o as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o he_o psal_n 37._o 39_o and_o the_o full_a salvation_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v from_o he_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n psal_n 14._o 6._o and_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n isai_n 45._o 17._o that_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o gracious_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 3._o that_o the_o principal_a final_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 6._o 4._o and_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 109._o vers_fw-la 26._o 4._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_a christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act._n 4._o 12._o as_o in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o a_o efficient_a way_n as_o mediator_n and_o as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n hebr._n 5._o 9_o and_o he_o it_o be_v by_o who_o this_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1_o thess_n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o 5._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o preach_v for_o this_o word_n have_v a_o instrumental_a power_n to_o save_v soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o by_o it_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 6._o the_o dispositive_a or_o help_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o justification_n sanctification_n faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n hebr._n 6._o 9_o and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v man_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v four_o as_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o god_n elect_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n by_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v say_v plain_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o be_v all_o the_o elect_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v all_o his_o elect_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o elect_n rom._n 4._o 16._o god_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psa_n 145._o 20._o he_o preserve_v they_o not_o only_o from_o temporal_a danger_n but_o he_o will_v also_o preserve_v they_o unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o we_o find_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v save_v ezek._n 37._o 11._o &_o 39_o 25._o and_o 2._o as_o this_o salvation_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o their_o person_n so_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o if_o their_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v doubtless_o their_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v too_o five_o as_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o â—heir_a salvation_n i_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v â—or_a ever_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v eternal_a salâ—ation_n heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n shall_v â—e_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n
conversation_n be_v make_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n yea_o the_o godly_a complain_v of_o old_a our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 103._o 4._o and_o david_n say_v remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n psal_n 119._o 22._o now_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v our_o case_n as_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o good_a christian_n who_o be_v of_o god_n elect_n we_o shall_v consider_v how_o our_o condition_n shall_v be_v alter_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o advance_v above_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v honour_v on_o god_n part_n on_o christ_n part_n among_o the_o angel_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o among_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o take_v comfort_n in_o this_o again_o this_o shall_v exhort_v all_o of_o we_o that_o may_v be_v of_o god_n elect_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o honour_n god_n to_o the_o most_o of_o our_o ability_n here_o in_o this_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o 1._o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 66._o 2._o 2._o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o example_n so_o to_o do_v for_o our_o saviour_n be_v careful_a on_o this_o earth_n to_o honour_v he_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o dishonour_v i_o joh._n 8._o 49._o and_o the_o faithful_a of_o former_a time_n be_v careful_a to_o honour_v he_o as_o we_o may_v well_o think_v 1._o because_o they_o honour_v christ_n and_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o for_o they_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 45._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o cant._n 5._o 10._o to_o be_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o almighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isay_n 9_o 6._o to_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o 2._o because_o they_o honour_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o for_o they_o esteem_v it_o above_o riches_n psal_n 119_o 19_o better_a than_o gold_n and_o silver_n psalm_n 119._o 72._o more_o than_o their_o ordinary_a food_n job_n 23._o 12._o 3._o because_o they_o honour_v the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 84._o 1._o 10._o 4._o because_o they_o honour_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n psa_n 15._o 4._o &_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v in_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n that_o after_o the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v he_o sore_o he_o resolve_v to_o honour_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 4._o 34_o 37._o have_v then_o such_o example_n before_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o make_v they_o our_o pattern_n 3._o we_o know_v that_o honour_n must_v be_v give_v to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a and_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n mal._n 1._o 6._o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o in_o these_o respect_v we_o shall_v give_v honour_n unto_o he_o 4._o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v all_o possible_a honour_n from_o we_o as_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n confess_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o will_n sake_n they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v create_v revel_v 4._o 11._o 5._o unless_o we_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v honour_n from_o he_o in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 6._o but_o if_o we_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v honour_v of_o he_o in_o that_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o how_o must_v we_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o world_n 1._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o as_o moses_n have_v when_o he_o say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n glorious_a in_o golinesse_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n exod._n 15._o 11._o as_o hannah_n have_v when_o she_o say_v there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rock_n like_o our_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o as_o david_n have_v when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n save_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n psal_n 18._o 31._o as_o asaph_n have_v when_o he_o say_v lord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o who_o be_v there_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o psal_n 73._o 25._o as_o paul_n have_v when_o he_o say_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 33._o without_o which_o honour_v none_o can_v be_v accept_v isai_n 29._o 13._o 2._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o our_o body_n by_o yield_v bodily_a submission_n and_o reverence_n unto_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o by_o keep_v our_o body_n pure_a and_o chaste_a 1_o thes_n 4._o 4._o 3._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o at_o other_o time_n so_o chief_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n according_a to_o that_o charge_n of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n isai_n 58._o 13._o 4._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o with_o our_o earthly_a substance_n when_o we_o have_v occasion_n and_o opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n prov._n 3._o 9_o 10._o now_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o time_n man_n do_v give_v the_o lord_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o increase_n when_o they_o do_v due_o and_o conscionable_o part_v with_o the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o all_o their_o increase_n and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o may_v safe_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o which_o due_o and_o conscionable_o part_v with_o their_o tithe_n do_v honour_n the_o lord_n with_o their_o substance_n and_o may_v well_o hereupon_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o because_o of_o this_o promise_n 5._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o this_o world_n above_o all_o other_o above_o ourselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n honour_v he_o above_o himself_o joh._n 8._o 54._o above_o our_o earthly_a king_n parent_n child_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o know_v this_o be_v impute_v as_o a_o sin_n to_o eli_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n above_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o the_o chief_a good_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a honour_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a therefore_o we_o must_v honour_v he_o above_o other_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v proposition_n 1_o proposition_n be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o contempt_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o first_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o conceive_v that_o to_o be_v contemn_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v light_o or_o low_o esteem_v of_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v interpret_v in_o scripture_n as_o whereas_o jesurun_n contemn_v god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n deut._n 32._o 15._o and_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v contemn_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o so_o then_o when_o i_o say_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v on_o god_n part_n and_o christ_n part_n among_o the_o angel_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o among_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o on_o god_n part_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o he_o shall_v esteem_v they_o for_o no_o other_o than_o reprobate_n
in_o the_o issue_n by_o all_o their_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n in_o this_o world_n here_o indeed_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a merry_a companion_n here_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o spend_v much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o pleasure_n they_o call_v for_o the_o vial_n the_o harp_n and_o the_o merry_a lute_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o say_v to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o vile_a and_o in_o their_o merry_a meeting_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o cry_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o to_o say_v hang_v up_o sorrow_n for_o what_o serve_v it_o let_v we_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o our_o youth_n let_v our_o heart_n cheer_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n but_o suppose_v any_o of_o these_o mirth-monger_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o without_o a_o pardon_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v find_v reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o what_o then_o shall_v all_o their_o mirth_n profit_v they_o surely_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o then_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v then_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o their_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n into_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n wherefore_o my_o belove_a that_o we_o may_v not_o mourn_v and_o howl_v with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v we_o still_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a mourning_n and_o contrition_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v heavy_o and_o grieve_v hearty_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o here_o in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v now_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v we_o this_o spirit_n than_o we_o shall_v not_o mourn_v with_o reprobate_n but_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o god_n choose_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect_n xxi_o touch_v the_o security_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o eleven_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n before_o name_v in_o the_o next_o world_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v secure_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v afraid_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n that_o god_n elect_n shall_v propo._n 1._o propo._n dwell_v secure_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o here_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o security_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o evil_a part_n for_o sinful_a security_n for_o doubtless_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o such_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n for_o holy_a security_n and_o when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v secure_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v my_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v abundance_n of_o holy_a security_n in_o that_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o that_o world_n psa_n 67._o 7._o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o free_a from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o man_n nor_o devil_n they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o that_o world_n and_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o shall_v dwell_v secure_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v may_v be_v prove_v by_o divers_a passage_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o this_o security_n be_v either_o promise_v or_o assert_v as_o 1._o they_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o shall_v dwell_v secure_o and_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o holy_a security_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 23._o 6._o ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v enjoy_v abundance_n of_o holy_a security_n in_o that_o world_n 2._o the_o lord_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o say_v he_o that_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a pro._n 1._o 33._o which_o promise_n may_v be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v perfect_o be_v fulfil_v only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o hence_o i_o may_v reason_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o holy_a security_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 3._o it_o be_v say_v who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a prov._n 29._o 25._o that_o be_v shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a as_o that_o text_n seem_v to_o import_v which_o promise_v also_o may_v be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v perfect_o be_v fulfil_v only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o from_o hence_o i_o may_v argue_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o holy_a security_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 4._o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n show_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n reign_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o jer._n 23._o 6._o whereby_o judah_n and_o israel_n i_o understand_v all_o god_n elect_n and_o by_o the_o salvation_n and_o safety_n there_o promise_v they_o i_o understand_v chief_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v together_o with_o that_o safety_n from_o fear_n of_o evil_a which_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o from_o hence_o i_o may_v reason_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o that_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v abound_v with_o holy_a security_n in_o it_o now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v eternaly_n save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 5._o it_o be_v god_n promise_v to_o his_o elect_n that_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o country_n whether_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o will_v place_v they_o in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o dwell_v safe_o in_o it_o jerem._n 32._o 37._o which_o promise_n have_v never_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v as_o yet_o but_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o whence_o i_o may_v argue_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o holy_a security_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 6._o the_o like_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v find_v elsewhere_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o choose_a people_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o heathen_a neither_o shall_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n devour_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a ezek._n 34._o 28._o which_o promise_n have_v never_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v as_o yet_o but_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v secure_o and_o shall_v abound_v with_o holy_a security_n 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o and_o what_o fear_n shall_v perfect_v love_n cast_v out_o but_o slavish_a fear_n and_o fear_n of_o evil_a from_o whence_o also_o i_o may_v thus_o reason_n they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o love_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o love_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v perfect_a rest_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v dwell_v secure_o therein_o &_o shall_v be_v at_o rest_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a now_o god_n elect_v
shall_v have_v perfect_a rest_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n ergo._n 7_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 7_o which_o proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v be_v apply_v first_o use_n for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o promise_v themselves_o and_o other_o abundance_n of_o holy_a and_o happy_a security_n in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v they_o fear_v any_o evil_n present_a or_o to_o come_v but_o these_o be_v much_o mistake_v for_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o perfect_a security_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n but_o only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v such_o a_o blessing_n in_o this_o world_n see_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v still_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v and_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o can_v we_o be_v free_a or_o safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n sure_o no_o because_o every_o know_a act_n of_o sin_n beget_v in_o man_n the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o every_o punishment_n for_o sin_n beget_v the_o fear_n of_o another_o punishment_n away_o then_o with_o this_o conceit_n again_o if_o god_n elect_n shall_v dwell_v secure_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o any_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o no_o marvel_n that_o saint_n paul_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o election_n of_o some_o among_o the_o ephesian_n and_o for_o the_o election_n of_o some_o among_o the_o thessalonian_o for_o he_o know_v this_o election_n of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o that_o have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o grace_n can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o thankful_a for_o it_o consider_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v many_o privilege_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o of_o perfect_a and_o happy_a security_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v abundant_o thankful_a for_o it_o we_o must_v stiâ—l_o be_v exhort_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o be_v many_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a to_o ourselves_o â—_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o as_o without_o this_o assurance_n we_o can_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o 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the_o prophet_n psa_n 93._o 2._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o to_o god_n thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v of_o old_a thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a which_o sound_v in_o my_o ear_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a so_o be_v his_o heavenly_a throne_n and_o if_o it_o be_v from_o everlasting_a than_o it_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a king_n and_o to_o have_v a_o kingdom_n from_o everlasting_a as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o many_o place_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o acknowledge_v this_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n to_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o so_o to_o be_v without_o beginning_n 4._o yea_o this_o heaven_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v be_v that_o which_o be_v predicable_a and_o may_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o may_v say_v without_o a_o trope_n or_o figure_n this_o heaven_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v this_o heaven_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o conceive_v it_o 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what_o time_n will_v there_o remain_v for_o a_o national_a conversion_n of_o a_o latter_a offspring_n of_o jew_n but_o more_o will_v be_v say_v of_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a page_n again_o if_o this_o present_a world_n be_v evil_a in_o both_o the_o former_a respect_n than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o love_v it_o in_o those_o respect_n nor_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o it_o indeed_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hate_v this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v god_n workmanship_n nor_o as_o it_o be_v the_o place_n for_o repentance_n and_o true_a conversion_n nor_o as_o it_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o much_o good_a may_v be_v receive_v and_o do_v and_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o 6._o mat._n 6._o righteousness_n to_o run_v the_o race_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a so_o neither_o have_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o love_v it_o for_o any_o vanity_n sin_n corruption_n or_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o where_o the_o world_n be_v take_v either_o figurative_o for_o thâ—_n wicked_a of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o proper_o for_o the_o placâ—_n of_o earthly_a corruption_n and_o by_o the_o thing_n that_o arâ—_n in_o the_o world_n he_o understand_v the_o sinful_a lust_n hereof_o and_o show_v that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v love_v in_o these_o respect_n because_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n in_o such_o respect_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n say_v he_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 be_v of_o the_o world_n verse_n 16._o and_o sainâ—_n james_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o nay_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o love_v it_o in_o those_o respect_n that_o 1._o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 12._o 2._o we_o shall_v use_v it_o rather_o for_o necessity_n then_o for_o delight_n and_o this_o be_v to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o 3._o we_o shall_v strive_v by_o faith_n to_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v in_o ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o 4._o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o luk._n 21._o 34._o 5._o we_o shall_v be_v heavenly_a mind_a and_o affect_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n advice_n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n advice_n lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 6._o we_o shall_v be_v much_o conversant_a in_o our_o thought_n and_o speech_n about_o heavenly_a matter_n and_o affair_n and_o this_o be_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 7._o we_o shall_v be_v constant_o willing_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o divorce_v from_o it_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n as_o elijah_n be_v when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n as_o old_a simeon_n be_v when_o he_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o saint_n paul_n be_v when_o he_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o then_o may_v a_o man_n true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o i_o gal._n 6._o 14._o when_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o world_n as_o the_o world_n be_v to_o part_v with_o he_o the_o next_o position_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v dissolve_v posit_n 2_o posit_n and_o here_o by_o this_o present_a world_n i_o understand_v the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v together_o with_o the_o creature_n and_o work_n which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n for_o though_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v may_v be_v call_v this_o present_a world_n consider_v as_o a_o continent_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o work_n in_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o these_o together_o do_v but_o make_v up_o this_o whole_a visible_a world_n as_o appear_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o and_o to_o be_v dissolve_v be_v all_o
one_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o dust_n as_o when_o a_o man_n body_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o dust_n according_a to_o that_o gen._n 3._o 19_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v so_o when_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o dust_n because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n when_o it_o burn_v up_o any_o substance_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o as_o i_o be_o to_o show_v by_o and_o by_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o dust_n and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o misapprehend_v of_o any_o in_o this_o point_n these_o three_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v before_o i_o come_v to_o prove_v my_o position_n 1._o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v annihilate_v or_o bring_v to_o nothing_o as_o some_o have_v think_v because_o the_o dust_n hereof_o shall_v remain_v after_o its_o dissolution_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o man_n body_n shall_v remain_v somewhile_o after_o its_o dissolution_n 2._o i_o grant_v that_o some_o of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v find_v alive_a in_o their_o body_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o that_o their_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o dissolution_n that_o shall_v then_o come_v upon_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4_o 17._o but_o these_o only_o except_v this_o whole_a visible_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 3._o neither_o do_v i_o say_v that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v altogether_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n and_o be_v because_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o be_v viz._n a_o new_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v after_o its_o dissolution_n as_o when_o a_o man_n die_v his_o body_n be_v dissolve_v not_o altogether_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n and_o be_v because_o man_n body_n shall_v have_v a_o new_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v after_o its_o dissolution_n job_n 14._o 14._o but_o when_o a_o man_n die_v his_o body_n be_v dissolve_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a or_o pristine_a condition_n and_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o such_o a_o body_n as_o it_o be_v either_o for_o substance_n or_o corrupt_a quality_n because_o the_o substance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v turn_v to_o dust_n and_o the_o present_a or_o pristine_a corrupt_a quality_n thereof_o shall_v cease_v so_o when_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v it_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v altogether_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v again_o under_o a_o new_a form_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o isai_n 66._o 22._o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o eccles_n 1._o 4._o and_o it_o can_v abide_v for_o ever_o under_o its_o present_a form_n and_o condition_n but_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o under_o a_o new_a form_n after_o its_o new_a creation_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v establish_v the_o world_n never_o to_o be_v move_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 30._o psal_n 93._o 1._o psal_n 96._o 10._o jer._n 10._o 12._o jer._n 51._o 15._o isai_n 45._o 18._o yet_o we_o know_v that_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o its_o dissolution_n heb._n 12._o 26._o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o place_n place_n be_v that_o after_o its_o new_a creation_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v so_o then_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a or_o pristine_a condition_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o such_o a_o world_n as_o now_o it_o be_v either_o for_o substance_n or_o corrupt_a quality_n because_o the_o present_a substance_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v turn_v to_o dust_n and_o the_o present_a corrupt_a quality_n and_o account_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o now_o that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v full_o acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o saint_n peter_n who_o say_v all_z these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o meaning_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v with_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o work_n in_o they_o which_o altogether_o make_v up_o this_o present_a world_n and_o he_o say_v further_a vers_fw-la 12._o that_o these_o thing_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o he_o plain_o aver_v that_o this_o present_a woâ—ld_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v dissolve_v and_o bring_v to_o dust_n and_o for_o further_a proof_n hereof_o these_o ensue_a particular_n shall_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o end_n put_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v as_o often_o as_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n as_o mat._n 24._o 3._o mat._n 28._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o &_o 15._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o from_o whence_o i_o may_v thus_o reason_n that_o which_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n put_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o dissolve_v but_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n put_v unto_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a condition_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 2._o that_o this_o present_a world_n consider_v as_o before_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v according_a to_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v psal_n 102._o vers_fw-la 26._o now_o that_o which_o shall_v perish_v shall_v so_o far_o be_v dissolve_v but_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v perish_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a and_o pristine_a condition_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 3._o that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v mutable_a and_o shall_v be_v change_v according_a to_o that_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v psal_n 102._o 26._o as_o man_n body_n shall_v be_v change_v job_n 14._o 14._o now_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v change_v shall_v be_v so_o far_o dissolve_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v change_v as_o touch_v its_o present_a and_o pristine_a condition_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 4._o that_o this_o world_n be_v corruptible_a and_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n as_o may_v appear_v rom._n 8._o 21._o and_o that_o which_o be_v corruptible_a shall_v one_o day_n be_v dissolve_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corruptible_a but_o this_o present_a world_n be_v corruptible_a inrespect_n of_o its_o present_a and_o pristine_a condition_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 5._o that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v movable_a and_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v shake_v in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v say_v once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 26._o and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v shake_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v shake_v but_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v shake_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a condition_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 6._o that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o 20._o and_o be_v of_o a_o vanish_v nature_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n isa_n 51._o 6._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o mat._n 5._o 18._o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 17._o now_o that_o which_o shall_v vanish_v away_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o but_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v vanish_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a condition_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 7._o that_o this_o present_a world_n wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n psal_n 102._o 26._o isai_n 51._o 6._o and_o have_v be_v in_o its_o latter_a age_n for_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 18._o now_o that_o which_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v dissolve_v in_o that_o respect_n but_o this_o present_a world_n wax_v old_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a condition_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 8._o that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v
he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o â—â—me_n &_o so_o assure_v we_o that_o this_o come_v of_o his_o shall_v be_v fâ—om_a heaven_n viz._n that_o three_o heaven_n or_o bless_a heaâ—en_n wherein_o he_o now_o be_v and_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n iâ—_n his_o humane_a nature_n as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n â—nd_v for_o to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o it_o be_v say_v this_o same_o jesus_n â—hich_v be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o â—is_n mighty_a angel_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 7._o from_o heaven_n we_o look_v for_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o hereunto_o accord_v that_o vision_n of_o saint_n john_n i_o see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v â—own_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 21._o 2_o 10._o where_o by_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o understand_v all_o the_o saint_n which_o christ_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o at_o his_o second_o come_v to_o be_v espouse_v unto_o he_o after_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n then_o former_o they_o be_v and_o if_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n than_o christ_n himself_o also_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o thence_o at_o his_o next_o return_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v whether_o christ_n quest_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o three_o heaven_n at_o this_o next_o return_n of_o he_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o which_o demand_n i_o answer_v thus_o first_o the_o three_o answ_n heaven_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o godhead_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o i_o say_v 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then_o deliver_v up_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n because_o this_o kingdom_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n luk._n 1._o 33._o neither_o 2._o do_v i_o say_v with_o other_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o deliver_v up_o his_o church-kingdom_n unto_o his_o father_n sole_a dispose_n and_o government_n because_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n both_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v off_o from_o he_o isai_n 9_o 6_o 7._o neither_o 3._o do_v i_o say_v with_o other_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o deliver_v up_o his_o representative_a kingdom_n consist_v of_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o administration_n now_o in_o use_n to_o be_v abolish_v by_o his_o father_n because_o these_o thing_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o be_v abolish_v before_o his_o second_o come_v at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o i_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v then_o resign_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v his_o father_n personal_a kingdom_n unto_o the_o sole_a dispose_n and_o government_n of_o his_o father_n that_o so_o his_o father_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o it_o as_o he_o be_v before_o christ_n come_n thither_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v resign_v this_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n than_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o at_o his_o next_o come_v from_o this_o heaven_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o shall_v leave_v it_o altogether_o as_o it_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o next_o come_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o that_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v while_o christ_n remain_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o as_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v he_o as_o the_o father_n subject_n because_o he_o be_v there_o after_o a_o sort_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n his_o father_n have_v advance_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n upon_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o after_o his_o come_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o father_n as_o he_o be_v before_o his_o ascension_n and_o if_o so_o then_o doubtless_o at_o his_o second_o come_v from_o this_o heaven_n he_o shall_v leave_v it_o as_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n 5._o have_v we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o personal_a come_v from_o this_o three_o heaven_n shall_v possess_v his_o own_o personal_a kingdom_n and_o sit_v upon_o his_o own_o personal_a throne_n according_a to_o his_o father_n appointment_n luk._n 19_o 12._o and_o 22._o 29._o rev._n 3._o 21._o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v unless_o he_o shall_v then_o leave_v his_o father_n personal_a kingdom_n and_o personal_a throne_n and_o unless_o he_o shall_v then_o leave_v this_o three_o heaven_n altogether_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n six_o it_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o place_n whither_o informat_fw-la 6_o informat_fw-la he_o shall_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o i_o can_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n into_o this_o pollute_a world_n because_o this_o will_v be_v no_o fit_a place_n for_o a_o glorify_a person_n to_o be_v and_o reside_v in_o but_o doubtless_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o world_n to_o
second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v admonish_v all_o man_n to_o who_o these_o tiding_n shall_v come_v 1._o to_o beware_v of_o atheism_n that_o they_o be_v not_o find_v atheist_n in_o this_o point_n for_o they_o that_o be_v atheist_n in_o this_o particular_a will_n scoff_n at_o this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v say_v there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o such_o at_o that_o day_n 2._o to_o beware_v of_o ignorance_n and_o disobedience_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v wilful_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o wilful_o disobedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n because_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v punish_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o sin_n with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 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when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n luke_n 12._o 45_o 46._o 6._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o erroneous_a opinion_n about_o this_o subject_a and_o see_v we_o have_v such_o clear_a information_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o we_o to_o listen_v to_o any_o information_n contrary_a to_o these_o or_o to_o entertain_v any_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o sort_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o create_v at_o this_o day_n as_o one_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o three_o come_v of_o arch_a mr_n j._n arch_a christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o which_o many_o scripture_n before_o quote_v proper_o belong_v as_o he_o think_v and_o that_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a saint_n and_o to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o earth_n and_o to_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o dead_a and_o live_a saint_n whereupon_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v himself_o into_o heaven_n again_o until_o his_o three_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v plain_o but_o of_o two_o come_n of_o his_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o show_v that_o as_o his_o first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n so_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v be_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n hebr._n 9_o 28._o another_o say_v that_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o far_o off_o a_o thousand_o year_n off_o at_o least_o another_o say_v that_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v before_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o national_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v occasion_v a_o more_o full_a conversion_n of_o gentile_n another_o say_v that_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v into_o this_o corrupt_a world_n another_o say_v that_o after_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v return_v bodily_a into_o the_o three_o heaven_n there_o to_o reside_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o but_o i_o rescent_a these_o opinion_n as_o so_o many_o wild_a fancy_n or_o fopery_n such_o as_o have_v no_o foot_n at_o all_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o though_o i_o may_v here_o fill_v many_o page_n with_o a_o large_a confutation_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o forbear_v because_o i_o desire_v to_o furnish_v the_o reader_n with_o more_o profitable_a matter_n and_o do_v think_v that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o former_a information_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v discern_v the_o darkness_n of_o these_o conceit_n again_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o who_o these_o tiding_n shall_v come_v to_o these_o follow_a duty_n 1._o to_o be_v watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n sleep_v not_o as_o do_v other_o but_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 6._o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o be_v find_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n rev._n 16._o 15._o 2._o to_o believe_v his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n assure_o see_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v thereof_o and_o see_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o be_v no_o better_o than_o atheist_n and_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v 3._o to_o look_v for_o that_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o this_o second_o come_v of_o his_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v both_o by_o precept_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o and_o by_o example_n philip._n 3._o 20._o 4._o to_o love_v this_o second_o come_v of_o his_o see_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n for_o such_o as_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 5._o to_o pray_v for_o this_o second_o come_v of_o his_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hasten_v rev._n 22._o 20._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o at_o that_o day_n luk._n 21._o 36._o 6._o to_o be_v diligent_a while_o we_o live_v both_o in_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n for_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v sâ—_n do_v luk._n 12._o 43._o sect_n vi_o touch_v the_o last_o resurrection_n as_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o the_o last_o resurrection_n be_v another_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v visible_a too_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n with_o his_o second_o come_v if_o not_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n and_o touch_v this_o subject_a also_o the_o scripture_n inform_v we_o of_o divers_a thing_n as_o first_o it_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o last_o resurrection_n informat_fw-la 1_o informat_fw-la be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n 1._o because_o all_o that_o have_v now_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v partaker_n of_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n in_o that_o they_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n and_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o he_o ephes_n 2._o 5_o 6._o col._n 3._o 1._o according_a to_o his_o promise_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o whereas_o none_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o partaker_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 2._o because_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n be_v all_o one_o with_o regeneration_n be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n be_v quicken_v spiritual_o and_o so_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o translate_v 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dominion_n psal_n 7._o with_o everlasting_a riches_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o everlasting_a peace_n isai_n 26._o 9_o with_o everlasting_a light_n 10._o with_o everlasting_a joy_n 11._o with_o everlasting_a security_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o particular_n more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n it_o may_v suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o mention_v they_o only_o because_o all_o that_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o section_n touch_v this_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o a_o general_a way_n which_o i_o have_v do_v according_o in_o this_o proposition_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o use_n world_n to_o come_v than_o we_o may_v here_o inform_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o in_o this_o world_n to_o curse_v they_o first_o because_o god_n have_v not_o do_v not_o will_v not_o curse_v they_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o curse_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o curse_v num._n 23._o 8._o second_o because_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o though_o man_n curse_v they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o lord_n psal_n 109._o 28._o and_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o psal_n 67._o 7._o three_o because_o god_n will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v his_o people_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o four_o because_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v prov._n 26._o 2._o five_o because_o we_o can_v curse_v they_o so_o secret_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o know_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n solomon_n say_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n eccles_n 10._o 20._o for_o these_o cause_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o to_o curse_v god_n elect_n in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o not_o curse_v one_o another_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v let_v not_o parent_n curse_v their_o child_n nor_o child_n their_o parent_n master_n their_o servant_n nor_o servant_n their_o master_n husband_n their_o wife_n nor_o wife_n their_o husband_n the_o rich_a the_o poor_a nor_o the_o poor_a the_o rich_a etc._n etc._n foâ—_n in_o so_o do_v we_o may_v curse_v god_n elect_v unaware_o and_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o curse_v they_o nay_o those_o curse_n which_o we_o shoot_v as_o arrow_n against_o they_o may_v recoil_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o balak_n and_o balaam_n desire_v to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n but_o this_o become_v a_o curse_n to_o themselves_o at_o last_o so_o shimei_n curse_v david_n the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o this_o become_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o at_o the_o last_o object_n though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o curse_v god_n elect_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o curse_v wicked_a reprobate_n sol._n if_o we_o certain_o know_v reprobate_n from_o other_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v lawful_o curse_v they_o as_o god_n do_v and_o will_v curse_v they_o but_o this_o knowledge_n be_v too_o high_a for_o we_o we_o can_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n know_v in_o particular_a who_o be_v reprobate_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o curse_v any_o as_o such_o object_n noah_n curse_v his_o son_n cam_n genes_n 9_o 25._o and_o elisha_n curse_v the_o two_o and_o forty_o child_n that_o mock_v he_o 2_o king_n 2._o 24._o and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o do_v the_o like_a sol._n these_o example_n of_o noah_n and_o elisha_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v not_o record_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o concern_v they_o i_o thus_o judge_v and_o conceive_v that_o either_o noah_n know_v by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n his_o son_n cam_n to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o thereupon_o curse_v he_o or_o else_o that_o he_o sin_v in_o this_o act_n and_o so_o that_o elisha_n either_o know_v by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n those_o two_o and_o forty_o child_n to_o be_v reprobate_n and_o thereupon_o curse_v they_o or_o else_o that_o he_o sin_v in_o this_o act_n now_o in_o these_o day_n we_o have_v no_o such_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o must_v walk_v by_o that_o ordinary_a rule_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v we_o viz._n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o mat._n 5._o 44._o again_o if_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o reward_n and_o portion_n of_o god_n elect_n than_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o too_o that_o christian_n must_v live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o become_v god_n elect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o portion_n of_o such_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o it_o become_v god_n elect_n in_o this_o life_n to_o know_v god_n to_o fear_v he_o to_o love_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o he_o and_o willing_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o become_v they_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n yea_o it_o become_v they_o to_o live_v virtuous_o in_o every_o kind_n as_o saint_n paul_n advise_v we_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o thus_o live_v here_o the_o life_n of_o god_n elect_n we_o shalâ—_n undoubted_o receive_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v viz._n eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n reprobate_n shall_v all_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v proposit_n 2_o proposit_n as_o we_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n speech_n to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 25._o 12._o and_o to_o the_o hypocrite_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13._o 25_o 27._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o name_n find_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o name_n find_v write_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v curse_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o christ_n shall_v then_o say_v unto_o they_o matth._n 25._o 41._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v curse_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o because_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o elect_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o see_v christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o they_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o curse_n for_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 17_o deut._n 27_o 15_o to_o 26._o &_o 28._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 5._o because_o man_n be_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n until_o they_o repent_v effectual_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o know_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v never_o have_v grace_n to_o repent_v effectual_o and_o to_o believe_v effectual_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o and_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v of_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v curse_v of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o make_v they_o shall_v curse_v and_o as_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v now_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 3._o 33._o so_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v again_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v curse_v for_o all_o their_o
what_o they_o now_o have_v esa_n 65._o 15._o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n a_o everlasting_a name_n esa_n 56._o 5._o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v on_o christ_n part_n for_o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 11._o heb._n 2._o 11._o to_o call_v they_o his_o brethren_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o such_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o compellation_n of_o he_o come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n mat._n 25._o 34._o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luk._n 22._o 30._o and_o shall_v sit_v some_o of_o they_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o some_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 20._o 23._o yea_o he_o shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o own_v they_o for_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n rev._n 1._o 6._o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v higâ—â—y_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_a for_o the_o good_a angel_n shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v own_v they_o for_o their_o superior_n in_o some_o respect_n see_v christ_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o evil_a angel_n shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v own_v they_o for_o their_o judge_n and_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o think_v dishonourable_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v of_o among_o themselves_o for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n elect_v after_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v do_v honour_n one_o another_o with_o a_o high_a esteem_n here_o in_o this_o world_n psal_n 15._o 4._o much_o more_o shall_v they_o honour_v one_o another_o with_o a_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o they_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o mankind_n for_o these_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v their_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n their_o glory_n isai_n 62._o 2._o god_n shall_v establish_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isai_n 62._o 7._o which_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v speak_v chief_o of_o the_o new_a earth_n or_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o praise_n and_o a_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 33._o 9_o i_o will_v get_v they_o praise_v and_o fâ—me_n in_o do_v laud_n where_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n zeph._n 3._o 19_o second_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o such_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n as_o be_v make_v for_o honour_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o to_o such_o vessel_n in_o a_o great_a house_n as_o serve_v for_o honourable_a use_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v know_v god_n effectual_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n psal_n 91._o 14._o which_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v honour_v he_o both_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o shall_v see_v it_o expedient_a and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v all_o know_v god_n effectual_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v call_v upon_o god_n in_o sincerity_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v and_o honour_v he_o psal_n 91._o 15._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o sincerity_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v go_v fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o solomon_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n pro._n 22._o 4._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v fear_v he_o with_o a_o godly_a fear_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n before_o honour_n be_v humility_n pro._n 15._o 33._o and_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n pro._n 29._o 23._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v all_o humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v merciful_a towards_o other_o and_o follow_v after_o mercy_n here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n psal_n 112._o 9_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o mercy_n find_v honour_n pro._n 21._o 21._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v merciful_a in_o this_o senie_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v regard_v wholesome_a reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v pro._n 13._o 18._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v regard_v wholesome_a reproof_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v good_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n honour_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 greek_a rom._n 2._o 10._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v good_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honovin_v the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n joh._n 12._o 26._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 10._o they_o that_o shall_v conscionable_o purge_v themselves_o from_o the_o error_n of_o these_o time_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v purge_v themselves_o from_o the_o know_a error_n of_o their_o time_n ergo._n 11._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v honour_v god_n sincere_o here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v sincere_o endeavour_v to_o honour_v he_o here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n this_o proposition_n shall_v comfort_v all_o god_n elect_n use_v that_o be_v now_o effectual_o call_v against_o the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n for_o such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o wicked_a if_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n yet_o for_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o though_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o many_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o notwithstanding_o their_o gracious_a
3._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v grudge_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n see_v that_o the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o i_o infer_v with_o the_o prophet_n fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n psal_n 73._o 1_o 2._o second_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v as_o none_o desire_v to_o be_v poor_a with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o rich_a in_o grace_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n for_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 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 mat._n 5._o 3._o and_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o hope_v etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v not_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o saint_n james_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 2._o 5._o sect_n xviii_o touch_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o eight_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n before_o name_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v god_n elect_n shall_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n reprobate_n shall_v have_v tribulation_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n proposit_n 1_o proposit_n shall_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o peace_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o their_o peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v great_a peace_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n isai_n 54._o 13._o which_o promise_n may_v be_v perform_v partly_o in_o this_o world_n and_o partly_o in_o heaven_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_o perform_v only_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v great_a for_o variety_n and_o great_a for_o excellency_n their_o peace_n shall_v be_v great_a for_o variety_n because_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n god_n shall_v be_v no_o enemy_n unto_o they_o neither_o shall_v he_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n but_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o reconcile_v unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o manifestation_n than_o now_o he_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v no_o enemy_n unto_o they_o neither_o shall_v he_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o world_n but_o shall_v own_v they_o for_o his_o friend_n his_o spouse_n his_o love_n his_o undefiled_a they_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o their_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n shall_v not_o accuse_v nor_o trouble_v they_o for_o any_o sin_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v boldness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n arise_v from_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o so_o this_o peace_n shall_v continue_v still_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n among_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n peaceable_o together_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zech._n 14._o 9_o because_o the_o elect_n shall_v worship_v only_o one_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o one_o kind_n of_o worship_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n from_o the_o angel_n for_o as_o the_o good_a angel_n shall_v have_v no_o will_n so_o the_o evil_a angel_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v or_o molest_v they_o as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o promise_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o vers_fw-la 20._o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n from_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v the_o saint_n in_o that_o world_n see_v they_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o chain_n psal_n 149._o 7._o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n from_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o that_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n job_n 5._o 23_o 24._o again_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65._o 25._o which_o prophetical_a promise_n shall_v never_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o fulfil_v in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o that_o world_n and_o as_o this_o peace_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a for_o variety_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a for_o excellency_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o 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3._o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o peace_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a without_o defect_n as_o the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o isa_n 26._o 3._o the_o best_a peace_n which_o can_v be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v in_o some_o respect_n defective_a but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n choose_v shall_v be_v in_o nothing_o defective_a but_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v 4._o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o peace_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a without_o end_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n shall_v keep_v they_o in_o perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o former_a place_n isai_n 26._o 3._o without_o any_o limitation_n of_o time_n to_o intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v keep_v they_o in_o this_o peace_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 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