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he_o but_o for_o their_o ill_a do_v of_o it_o isa_n 47._o 6._o 7._o amos._n 1._o 11._o ob._n v._o 10._o to_o 15._o zec._n 1._o 15._o 4._o and_o after_o all_o and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o continue_a relation_n interest_n and_o pity_n in_o and_o towards_o they_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a same_o sin_v and_o judge_v people_n the_o same_o that_o he_o own_v love_a and_o pity_v when_o he_o judge_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o their_o seed_n or_o posterity_n that_o may_v be_v of_o they_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n after_o as_o have_v be_v imagine_v but_o to_o the_o same_o people_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v after_o he_o have_v recompense_v they_o double_a for_o their_o sin_n jer._n 16._o 16_o 17._o 18._o v._o 14_o 15._o be_v a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n yea_o to_o all_o of_o they_o ezek._n 20._o 40._o for_o in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o height_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o of_o they_o serve_v i_o &_o ch_z 39_o clear_v it_o so_o plain_a as_o may_v silence_v all_o objection_n ch_n 36._o 10._o i_o will_v multiply_v man_n upon_o you_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n even_o all_o of_o it_o and_z ch_z 30_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o the_o time_n of_o effect_v thereof_o 1._o the_o person_n concern_v and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o that_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o their_o iniquity_n v._o 23._o for_o their_o iniquity_n so_o fall_v they_o all_o by_o the_o sword_n v._o 25._o now_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n v._o 26._o after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o shame_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o when_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o none_o make_v they_o afraid_a so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o people_n that_o sometime_o dwell_v safe_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o their_o posterity_n only_o that_o never_o dwell_v safe_o there_o that_o be_v here_o intend_v and_o this_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n not_o of_o abraham_n nor_o of_o isaac_n because_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n go_v out_o from_o thence_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n who_o whole_a posterity_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n gen._n 26._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o return_n and_o salvation_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog._n the_o last_o and_o great_a enemy_n ezek._n 38_o &_o 39_o chapter_n and_o of_o this_o salvation_n we_o may_v see_v amos_n 9_o 3._o though_o they_o be_v sift_v among_o all_o nation_n yet_o not_o one_o grain_n or_o stone_n shall_v be_v lose_v hos_fw-la 11._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 43._o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o many_o more_o which_o relate_v to_o this_o universal_a salvation_n of_o israel_n 5._o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n ch_n 7._o to_o which_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n not_o only_o all_o the_o scripture_n mention_v agree_v but_o isa_n 45._o 17._o jer._n 30._o 10._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37._o 21_o 22_o 23._o with_o many_o more_o to_o which_o promise_v we_o may_v conclude_v the_o apostle_n relate_v when_o he_o say_v v._o 27._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 52_o 58._o &_o 37._o 26._o 6._o this_o universal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v over_o or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o reach_v they_o all_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o come_v all_o of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o express_v as_o to_o the_o salvation_n itself_o isa_n 25._o 8._o the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o he_o do_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n which_o word_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o then_o shall_v he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n isa_n 26._o 19_o 20_o 21._o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a ch_z 49._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v or_o desolation_n of_o israel_n and_o ezek._n 37._o 10_o 11_o 14._o and_o 39_o 23_o 25._o plain_o declare_v the_o time_n thereof_o so_o zech._n 10._o 9_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o their_o child_n and_o turn_v again_o so_o hos_n 13._o be_v 1._o a_o discovery_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 2_o to_o 9_o 2._o a_o promise_n of_o help_n vers_fw-la 9_o &_o vers_fw-la 10._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o he_o have_v destroy_v they_o see_v the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v vers_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n to_o those_o people_n of_o which_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o this_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n rom._n 11._o 29._o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n viz._n he_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o those_o people_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n appli_v the_o same_o scripture_n to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o all_o which_o make_v ezek._n 37._o 10_o to_o 14._o plain_n unto_o we_o so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o general_a salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v plain_o and_o full_o state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n when_o the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11_o 26_o 27._o 1._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v repentance_n for_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 61._o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vers_fw-la 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o 2._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n ch_n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a see_z ch_z 7._o 9_o jer._n 33._o 8._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 33._o joel_n 3._o 21._o mal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o to_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o 33._o 8._o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o see_v mic._n â—_o 19_o 20._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o way_n of_o repentance_n pardon_v and_o purge_v will_v god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n
when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o pacify_v towards_o they_o after_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o and_o gather_v they_o he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o angry_a with_o they_o nor_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o isa_n 12._o 1._o ezek._n 39_o 29._o but_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o zec._n 8._o 3._o and_o reign_n over_o they_o for_o ever_o mic._n 4._o 7._o ezek._n 37._o 24._o 25._o 5._o and_o all_o shall_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 31._o &_o 3._o 16._o ezek._n 16._o 61._o it_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o will_v send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zec._n 9_o 11._o and_o thus_o shall_v salvation_n come_v to_o israel_n from_o god_n out_o of_o siâ—n_n psal_n 14._o 7._o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o covenant_n when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o oppose_v it_o but_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v make_v and_o establish_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 31._o 7_o 8._o christ_n what_o you_o have_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n seem_v very_o plain_a from_o scripture_n but_o be_v you_o not_o singular_a and_o alone_a herein_o min._n if_o i_o be_v as_o to_o the_o present_a apprehension_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o material_a while_o i_o have_v all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n even_o the_o whole_a and_o holy_a divine_a revelation_n and_o record_n for_o it_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o many_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n one_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v mention_v viz._n mr._n jucreas_n mather_n teacher_n to_o a_o church_n in_o boston_n in_o new-england_n on_o the_o mystery_n of_o israel_n redemption_n from_o rom._n 11._o 26._o say_v pag._n 5._o some_o think_v that_o by_o all_o israel_n be_v mean_v some_o few_o of_o all_o israel_n but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o israel_n will_v not_o bear_v such_o a_o particular_a restrain_a interpretation_n sure_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o use_v such_o harsh_a impropriety_n of_o speech_n as_o to_o say_v all_o when_o not_o all_o but_o a_o few_o only_o be_v intend_v and_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o renmant_n vers_fw-la 5._o pag._n 6._o other_o think_v that_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v mean_v the_o elect_a only_o which_o say_v he_o though_o that_o be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o natural_a israel_n i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v by_o generation_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v afterward_o call_v israel_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 4._o 23._o now_o of_o this_o israel_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v rom._n 11._o 14._o nor_o indeed_o have_v he_o declare_v such_o a_o mystery_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o vers_n 25._o if_o only_o he_o have_v say_v the_o elect_n shall_v be_v save_v doubtless_o the_o roman_n know_v that_o before_o whereas_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v a_o mystery_n they_o little_o think_v of_o and_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n too_o little_a thought_n of_o or_o believe_v still_o pag._n 7._o other_o there_o be_v that_o understand_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n sic_fw-la thomas_n cajetanus_n dominicus_n asoto_n that_o every_o person_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v partake_v of_o this_o salvation_n which_o he_o likewise_o think_v be_v a_o mistake_n pag._n 9_o other_o think_v that_o by_o all_o israel_n be_v intend_v the_o body_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n as_o mr._n strong_a in_o his_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 11._o 26._o and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o in_o other_o place_n all_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v many_o mat._n 3._o 5._o all_o note_v a_o multitudinous_a number_n and_o so_o be_v all_o to_o be_v take_v isa_n 66._o 23._o joel_n 2._o 28._o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v i._n e._n very_o many_o israelite_n shall_v be_v save_v yea_o all_o here_o note_v not_o only_o many_o but_o most_o it_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o majority_n but_o a_o very_a full_a and_o large_a generality_n pag._n 10._o their_o rejection_n be_v not_o of_o every_o particular_a person_n nor_o yet_o of_o a_o few_o only_a but_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o shall_v their_o salvation_n be_v pag._n 12._o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o say_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o word_n may_v well_o have_v reference_n unto_o a_o speech_n that_o the_o hebrew_n make_v 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15._o so_o act._n 3_o 33._o and_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v common_o translate_v gospel_n i._n e._n glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sad_a or_o bad_a tiding_n in_o the_o gospel_n till_o reject_v or_o neglect_v or_o not_o believe_v and_o live_v to_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v min._n that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o the_o world_n to_o all_o people_n joh._n 3._o 16._o luk._n 2._o 10._o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o glad_a tiding_n lay_v 1._o in_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 22._o 18._o
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15._o 21_o 22._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o at_o which_o time_n or_o time_n shall_v be_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o the_o new_a and_o restore_v world_n to_o come_v in_o and_o over_o which_o with_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n which_o will_v be_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 10._o 6_o 7._o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o &_o 22._o 5._o 4._o that_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o this_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o
to_o be_v hypocrite_n 2._o we_o may_v not_o understand_v john_n so_o as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o who_o plain_o state_v the_o danger_n and_o the_o way_n of_o safety_n and_o preservation_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 28._o &_o 2_o joh._n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o which_o he_o speak_v very_o much_o as_o christ_n do_v iâ—_n the_o same_o matter_n 3._o therefore_o we_o may_v understand_v john_n to_o intend_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o they_o when_o they_o go_v out_o from_o they_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v not_o doubt_v have_v continue_v with_o he_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o they_o or_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o they_o but_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v not_o affirm_v he_o may_v speak_v in_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n as_o sometime_o peter_n do_v of_o ananias_n act._n 5._o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v no_o common_a rule_n for_o we_o but_o that_o person_n have_v and_o may_v fall_v from_o grace_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n be_v so_o 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of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n and_o lay_v liable_a to_o the_o second_o death_n other_o think_v nature_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a thing_n i_o desire_v your_o apprehension_n in_o this_o matter_n min._n that_o there_o be_v a_o defilement_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n i_o suppose_v be_v most_o evident_a and_o that_o both_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 1._o from_o scripture_n job_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o psal_n 71._o 5._o 2._o from_o reason_n which_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o first_o transgression_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o weakness_n mortality_n and_o death_n our_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a and_o defile_v and_o so_o more_o liable_a to_o sin_n than_o before_o yet_o what_o the_o defilement_n be_v and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v itself_o be_v that_o which_o i_o think_v none_o can_v true_o determine_v yet_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o whole_o free_a from_o original_a defilement_n from_o the_o ground_n mention_v nor_o that_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o all_o occasion_n of_o further_a defilement_n so_o bad_a as_o some_o do_v render_v it_o christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v your_o apprehension_n herein_o with_o as_o much_o light_n and_o evidence_n as_o you_o can_v min._n 1._o i_o doubt_v whether_o any_o be_v capable_a to_o determine_v of_o adam_n nature_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o of_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o or_o else_o we_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v in_o he_o nor_o have_v suffer_v loss_n by_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_v though_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o upright_a sinless_a estate_n and_o so_o we_o in_o he_o yet_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o defilement_n and_o sin_n be_v likewise_o apparent_a else_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 2._o what_o act_v he_o do_v in_o resist_v the_o temptation_n before_o be_v sin_v or_o whether_o the_o first_o temptation_n be_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o we_o find_v not_o in_o scripture_n record_n but_o most_o probable_o that_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o first_o temptation_n 3_o what_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o badness_n of_o his_o nature_n after_o his_o fall_n more_o than_o before_o or_o of_o the_o badness_n of_o his_o action_n i_o think_v we_o find_v nothing_o of_o either_o and_o if_o so_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o in_o charity_n suppose_v that_o he_o learn_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o â—eedful_a than_o he_o be_v before_o as_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n have_v do_v and_o so_o do_v better_a after_o his_o fall_n then_o before_o 4._o if_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o its_o original_a defilement_n do_v become_v such_o a_o heap_n of_o filth_n and_o sin_n as_o some_o pretend_v then_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o little_a infant_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o become_v as_o such_o mat._n 18._o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 4._o if_o the_o nature_n be_v thus_o defile_v what_o pattern_n do_v the_o lord_n direct_v we_o to_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o further_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v innocent_a jer._n 19_o 4_o 5._o they_o have_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n and_o chap._n 2._o 34._o in_o thy_o skirt_n be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a innocent_n then_o they_o be_v not_o such_o a_o sink_n of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n as_o some_o pretend_v but_o such_o aâ—_n god_n account_v innocent_a yet_o 5._o doubtless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o this_o matter_n something_o of_o defilement_n
that_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o throne_n he_o be_v to_o sit_v there_o but_o till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n that_o be_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o which_o he_o be_v in_o expectation_n heb._n 10._o 13._o yet_o in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n will_v the_o father_n reign_n in_o and_o by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 27_o 28._o see_v this_o more_o full_a confession_n of_o faith_n pag._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a kingdom_n dignity_n and_o glory_n his_o kingdom_n now_o be_v much_o invisible_a as_o to_o man_n his_o person_n altogether_o invisible_a and_o his_o government_n much_o veil_v and_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n and_o but_o little_a thereof_o apprehend_v by_o and_o see_v among_o his_o people_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o open_a visible_a and_o manifest_a kingdom_n government_n and_o glory_n rev._n 1._o 7._o isa_n 40._o 5._o &_o 66._o 18._o 3._o as_o it_o shall_v be_v visible_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v universal_a over_o all_o it_o be_v true_a it_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o especial_o over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 33._o but_o it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v dan_fw-mi 7._o 14._o rev._n 11._o 15._o phi._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n restore_v act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o and_o all_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o humiliation_n so_o that_o no_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n beside_o or_o short_a of_o this_o can_v possible_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n design_v by_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n design_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n rev._n 10_o 7_o with_o chap._n 11._o 15._o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o indeed_o the_o top_n glory_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n design_n and_o that_o relative_a both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n phi._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ignorance_n in_o we_o to_o suppose_v that_o it_o tend_v to_o lessen_v his_o glory_n râ—m_n 14._o 9_o rev._n 5._o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n design_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n isa_n 53._o 12._o phi._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o heb._n 10._o 13._o and_o mediate_a for_o psa_n 2._o 8_o 9_o christ_n if_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n first_o and_o chief_o what_o great_a advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o by_o nature_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n min._n of_o great_a advantage_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v by_o faith_n account_v for_o abraham_n child_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o and_o so_o be_v entrust_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n eph._n â—_o 6._o christ_n as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o understanding_n about_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v whether_o the_o world_n in_o general_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v any_o favour_n and_o blessing_n therein_o or_o only_o to_o be_v raise_v to_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a misery_n as_o be_v common_o hold_v min._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o only_o a_o special_a salvation_n to_o some_o believer_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n who_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n joh._n 5._o 24._o rev._n 2._o 11._o but_o a_o more_o general_n and_o common_a salvation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n in_o time_n to_o be_v effect_v after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o judgement_n and_o bear_v their_o punishment_n that_o the_o generality_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v in_o time_n partake_v of_o a_o general_n and_o common_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v as_o great_a a_o truth_n and_o as_o full_o and_o plain_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n only_o let_v this_o be_v understand_v that_o i_o intend_v not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o the_o majority_n and_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n wilful_a transgressor_n that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n especial_o against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o intend_v not_o christ_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v your_o scripture_n ground_n full_o 1._o for_o the_o general_n salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o that_o be_v prove_v i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a light_n and_o inlet_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n min._n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v most_o apparent_a from_o these_o scripture_n ground_n follow_v 1._o because_o god_n always_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n as_o in_o the_o best_a so_o in_o their_o worst_a condition_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n that_o he_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o portion_n that_o their_o provocation_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n in_o their_o worst_a sin_v state_n and_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o propriety_n in_o they_o be_v most_o apparent_a dent._n 32._o 19_o ps_n 81._o 8._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o v._o 11._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o isa_n 1._o 3._o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o ch_n 58._o 1._o show_v my_o people_n their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v own_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o own_o people_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o portion_n and_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32._o 9_o in_o their_o worst_a and_o sin_v estate_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o judge_v and_o punish_v they_o severe_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v eternal_o damn_v they_o be_v his_o own_o people_n and_o so_o they_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v isa_n 64._o 9_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n 2._o he_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o be_v under_o his_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n ps_n 78._o 62._o he_o give_v his_o people_n also_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n v._o 63_o 64._o isa_n 5._o 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n ch_n 47._o 6._o jer._n 5._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 12._o all_o fall_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o his_o people_n his_o portion_n his_o inheritance_n the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n lam._n 4._o 2._o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o pure_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthen_a vessel_n yea_o in_o and_o through_o all_o they_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o soul_n jer._n 12._o 7._o i_o have_v forsake_v my_o house_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o heritage_n i_o have_v give_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o my_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o dear_o belove_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o particular_a interest_n and_o relation_n that_o god_n still_o own_v be_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o election_n and_o choice_n that_o god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n exo._n 32._o 13._o ps_n 106._o 45._o rom._n 11._o 27_o 28._o and_o this_o relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o worst_a sin_v and_o judge_v estate_n be_v own_v and_o plead_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o personate_n they_o isa_n 63._o 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n see_v ch_n 64._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v never_o eternal_o damn_v the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n his_o own_o child_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n though_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o 3._o though_o he_o make_v use_v of_o instrument_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o do_v of_o it_o cruel_o and_o despiteful_o he_o reprove_v they_o and_o judge_v they_o for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o do_v thereof_o because_o appoint_v by_o
and_o of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o clear_o and_o full_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o special_a salvation_n of_o believer_n viz._n the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d general_n as_o israel_n i_o say_v not_o all_o but_o the_o majority_n a_o very_a full_a and_o large_a generality_n after_o they_o be_v raise_v and_o have_v past_o the_o judgement_n and_o bear_v their_o punishment_n shall_v as_o israel_n obtain_v a_o mitigation_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o blessing_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v redeem_a to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o world_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o salvation_n shall_v not_o only_o wonderful_o come_v short_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n but_o shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o and_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o man_n in_o the_o 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shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n and_o as_o i_o have_v frequent_o elsewhere_o show_v especial_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cox_n the_o manifold_a promise_n to_o the_o nation_n at_o that_o day_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o joy_n which_o can_v be_v but_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o good_a by_o and_o from_o him_z psal_n 67._o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 100_o 1_o 2._o &_o 22._o 27_o 28_o 29._o &_o 86_o 9_o and_o promise_n to_o particular_a nation_n which_o will_v be_v make_v good_a to_o all_o as_o to_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n isa_n 19_o 17_o to_o 25._o &_o jer._n 48._o 47._o be_v a_o particular_a promise_n to_o moab_n yet_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o moab_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o ammon_n ch_n 49._o 6._o and_o of_o elam_n vers_fw-la 39_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o i_o will_v bring_v 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