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humane_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n moreover_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v again_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o a_o other_o world_n shall_v be_v create_v instead_o hereof_o and_o if_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v again_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n till_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o his_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o in_o or_o belong_v to_o this_o present_a world_n this_o ground_n also_o shall_v be_v firm_o hold_v against_o such_o as_o think_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o millenaries_n in_o these_o day_n for_o though_o some_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v come_v on_o to_o this_o error_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n personal_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n yet_o the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o sort_n think_v that_o christ_n shall_v 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a_o humane_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o they_o will_v but_o consider_v far_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o second_o ground_n it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v be_v the_o better_o convince_v of_o their_o error_n three_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 3_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v very_o visible_a and_o apparent_a unto_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o 1._o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v apparent_a to_o man_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v apparent_a to_o man_n in_o this_o world_n joh._n 18._o 36._o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v apparent_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o we_o find_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n not_o to_o the_o angel_n but_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n heb._n 2._o 5_o 6._o and_o if_o so_o 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eye_n shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n rev._n 1._o 7._o mat._n 25._o 31._o and_o some_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 6._o 16._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o be_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o from_o these_o premise_n i_o infer_v that_o the_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v very_o visible_a and_o apparent_a unto_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o ground_n shall_v be_v firm_o hold_v against_o such_o as_o think_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o or_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o but_o as_o i_o have_v intimate_v before_o upon_o a_o 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then_o the_o king_n himself_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o god_n and_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n &_o the_o prophet_n transgress_v very_o much_o after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a use_v pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 12_o 14_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n time_n because_o then_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n noâ—_n 2._o hos_fw-la 4._o 1_o 2._o mercy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n because_o then_o many_o love_a darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 19_o 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but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n there_o be_v many_o false_a teacher_n that_o privy_o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o there_o be_v many_o that_o creep_v into_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6_o 7._o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n do_v heap_n to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a
a_o good_a hope_n to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o show_v vers_n 14_o 15_o 23_o 24_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o yet_o in_o all_o this_o chapter_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o a_o national_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o latter_a time_n and_o when_o he_o say_v aâ—l_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v vers_fw-la 26._o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o speak_v of_o the_o temporal_a conversion_n of_o any_o â—hat_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o final_a full_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a israel_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o many_o learned_a expositor_n wherefore_o wollebius_n calvin_n gerard_n wollebius_n when_o you_o shall_v awake_v out_o of_o this_o sleep_n i_o hope_v â—ou_fw-fr will_v say_v with_o i_o that_o you_o have_v be_v in_o a_o dream_n â—hitherto_o and_o that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v evil_a and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v yet_o worse_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n but_o if_o some_o shall_v here_o object_v and_o say_v we_o must_v object_n distinguish_v the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o must_v know_v that_o though_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n do_v yet_o continue_v perilous_a yet_o the_o evening_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o shall_v be_v auspicious_a and_o glorious_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a if_o not_o impossible_a sol._n sol._n for_o any_o to_o prove_v either_o that_o these_o perilous_a day_n of_o we_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n or_o that_o the_o evening_n shall_v be_v less_o perilous_a than_o the_o morning_n have_v be_v rather_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n be_v less_o perilous_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o more_o eximious_a for_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n than_o the_o evening_n shall_v be_v wherefore_o as_o i_o conceive_v this_o distinction_n thus_o apply_v will_v not_o help_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n though_o it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a as_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v some_o other_o way_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o such_o unconverted_a jew_n as_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v convert_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sweat_a task_n for_o any_o to_o prove_v from_o the_o 11_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a or_o a_o national_a conversion_n either_o of_o the_o present_a oâ—_n of_o a_o latter_a offspring_n of_o jew_n or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a or_o so_o numerous_a a_o conversion_n of_o jew_n hereafter_o in_o any_o time_n to_o come_v as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o if_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v continue_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n and_o succession_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n from_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n rom._n 11._o 25_o 26._o 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
no_o more_o remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a and_o pristine_a condition_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v isai_n 65._o 17._o rev._n 21._o 1._o and_o consequent_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v dissolve_v and_o bring_v to_o dust_n and_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v answer_v these_o three_o query_n by_o who_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v quer._n 1_o answ_n it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o he_o that_o make_v it_o it_o destruere_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la mundum_fw-la creare_fw-la &_o eundem_fw-la destruere_fw-la be_v only_a god_n himself_o that_o create_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1._o 1._o and_o god_n himself_o shall_v dissolve_v it_o psal_n 102._o 26._o heb._n 12._o 26._o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v answ_n it_o â—hall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o mean_n of_o fire_n of_o which_o fire_n quer._n 2_o we_o read_v thus_o a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_z â—t_z shall_v be_v very_o tempestuous_a round_n about_o he_o psal_n â—0_n 3._o the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v he_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n mal._n 4._o 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o which_o day_n the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 7_o 12._o and_o though_o i_o can_v perfect_o show_v what_o wolleb_n qualis_fw-la autem_fw-la futurus_fw-la sit_fw-la hic_fw-la ignis_fw-la deus_fw-la novit_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la ignis_fw-la consumens_fw-la wolleb_n kind_n of_o fire_n this_o shall_v be_v because_o only_a god_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n perfect_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o fire_n it_o shall_v be_v yet_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o judgement_n of_o fire_n as_o never_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v before_o it_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 7._o and_o that_o this_o fire_n shall_v be_v extraordinary_a 1._o for_o its_o noise_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o noise_n as_o shall_v be_v hear_v all_o the_o earth_n over_o while_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o for_o its_o brightness_n or_o shine_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v all_o the_o earth_n over_o while_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o lightning_n shine_v from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o mat._n 24._o 27._o 3._o for_o itâ—_n melt_v and_o burn_a virtue_n because_o it_o shall_v melt_v and_o burn_v up_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v never_o melt_v burn_v and_o consume_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v answ_n touch_v thâ—_n time_n of_o the_o world_n dissolution_n the_o scripture_n teachetâ—_n quer._n 3_o we_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v in_o god_n appoint_a time_n because_o he_o do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n and_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o hâ—_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v dissolve_v this_o present_a world_n act_v 17._o 31._o 2._o that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v shaâ—_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n dissolution_n as_o may_v appeaâ—_n plain_o mat._n 24._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7_o 10_o 12_o where_o we_o find_v that_o in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v bâ—_n dissolve_v the_o element_n shall_v melt_v the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o howbeit_o as_o we_o know_v not_o in_o what_o day_n or_o hour_n oâ—_n the_o year_n and_o of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o maâ—_n shall_v come_v so_o we_o know_v not_o in_o what_o day_n or_o houâ—_n of_o the_o year_n and_o of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 3._o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n draw_v nigh_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o jam._n 5._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o and_o wâ—_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v far_o off_o because_o manâ—_n symptom_n of_o the_o world_n dissolution_n mention_v iâ—_n holy_a writ_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o time_n as_o wâ—_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o plentiful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o great_a persecution_n thereupon_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o many_o false_a teacher_n and_o false_a christ_n of_o many_o seducer_n use_v seduce_v person_n among_o we_o we_o have_v see_v how_o â—iquity_n have_v abound_v and_o love_n have_v wax_v cold_a â—mongst_a we_o and_o see_v these_o symptom_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n have_v be_v among_o we_o we_o have_v â—o_o reason_n to_o think_v its_o dissolution_n to_o be_v far_o off_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o symptom_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v visible_a unto_o we_o as_o â—he_n final_a ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n the_o battle_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o that_o alteration_n which_o shall_v â—e_v in_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n mat._n 24._o but_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v these_o three_o may_v speedy_o come_v and_o soon_o follow_v one_o another_o and_o i_o have_v read_v a_o judicious_a divine_a 20._o divine_a mr_n j._n z._n in_o his_o print_a book_n on_o rev._n 20._o who_o think_v that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n will_v be_v make_v visible_a about_o the_o year_n 666._o that_o the_o battle_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n will_v follow_v short_o thereupon_o and_o that_o the_o alteration_n foremention_v in_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n will_v immediate_o succeed_v this_o position_n thus_o clear_v make_v for_o the_o refutation_n of_o use_n of_o four_o erroneous_a opinion_n the_o first_o opinion_n be_v of_o such_o as_o think_v that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v eternal_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a form_n and_o condition_n and_o so_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o therein_o reveal_v but_o we_o christian_n have_v know_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v read_v often_o in_o they_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hearken_v to_o aristotle_n in_o this_o assertion_n of_o he_o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v altogether_o after_o its_o dissolution_n wherein_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v for_o though_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n aftâ—â—_n its_o dissolution_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o its_o former_a and_o pristine_a condition_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v altogether_o because_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a be_v undeâ—_n a_o new_a form_n and_o condition_n as_o have_v be_v beforâ—_n prove_v and_o as_o man_n body_n after_o its_o dissolution_n shaâ—_n have_v a_o everlasting_a be_v under_o a_o new_a form_n anâ—_n condition_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v it_o worth_a my_o labour_n to_o spend_v more_o word_n in_o confutation_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o three_o opinion_n be_v of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v only_o be_v purge_v by_o fire_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n from_o its_o evil_a quality_n and_o not_o dissolve_v as_o the_o old_a world_n in_o noah_n time_n be_v drown_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o superficies_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o creature_n in_o it_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o remain_v firm_a so_o say_v they_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v purge_v by_o fire_n from_o its_o corruption_n and_o evil_a quality_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v remain_v as_o a_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o these_o be_v mistake_v also_o for_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o fire_n have_v a_o purge_n and_o refine_n virtue_n and_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v restrain_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o great_a day_n before_o mention_v as_o a_o goldsmith_n restrain_v the_o fire_n when_o the_o
be_v see_v to_o begin_v or_o to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o whereas_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o saint_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20._o 4._o as_o if_o that_o place_n make_v much_o for_o they_o i_o will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o that_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o saint_n on_o earth_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o their_o body_n upon_o this_o corrupt_a earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o reformation-change_n in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n now_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n where_o they_o be_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n or_o more_o from_o the_o time_n when_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v a_o certain_a time_n be_v there_o put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a even_o until_o his_o come_n again_o from_o thence_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o these_o man_n to_o think_v that_o by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o scripture_n mean_v a_o reformation-change_n in_o this_o world_n see_v by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o new_a create_a world_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o shall_v consist_v of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o of_o new_a creature_n and_o occurrence_n in_o they_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o show_v more_o full_o in_o my_o next_o section_n yea_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v such_o a_o world_n wherein_o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n luk._n 18._o 30._o but_o suppose_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o reformation-change_n in_o this_o world_n as_o they_o dream_v of_o yet_o we_o can_v therein_o inherit_v everlasting_a life_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v such_o a_o reformation-change_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o these_o man_n to_o confound_v the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o this_o present_a world_n see_v the_o scripture_n have_v plain_o distinguish_v they_o in_o many_o place_n mat._n 12._o 32._o luk._n 18._o 30._o ephes_n 1._o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o time_n to_o come_v can_v be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o time_n present_a nor_o the_o time_n present_a with_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v all_o one_o or_o at_o one_o time_n with_o this_o present_a world_n nor_o this_o present_a world_n all_o one_o or_o at_o one_o time_n with_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o leave_v this_o fancy_n of_o they_o i_o proceed_v and_o i_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o four_o place_n that_o the_o posit_n 4_o posit_n world_n to_o come_v shall_v begin_v immediate_o or_o sudden_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o soon_o as_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v begin_v as_o soon_o as_o these_o visible_a heaven_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v there_o shall_v be_v other_o heaven_n in_o their_o stead_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o visible_a earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v there_o shall_v be_v another_o earth_n instead_o thereof_o with_o other_o creature_n in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v begin_v immediate_o or_o sudden_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o confirmation_n whereof_o though_o i_o can_v produce_v any_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n so_o clear_a as_o to_o convince_v all_o gainsayers_a yet_o i_o can_v produce_v some_o probable_a ground_n such_o as_o have_v satisfy_v myself_o as_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n as_o 1._o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o space_n of_o time_n much_o less_o of_o any_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n that_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o considerable_a 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create_v earth_n so_o much_o also_o i_o learn_v from_o that_o other_o promise_n of_o â—â—e_z lord_n for_o as_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a â—arth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o â—_o shall_v your_o seed_n and_o your_o name_n remain_v isai_n 66._o 22._o â—here_o the_o lord_n describe_v the_o world_n to_o come_v both_o â—_o a_o continent_n and_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o some_o thing_n â—â—at_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o it_o as_o a_o continent_n he_o call_v â—_o by_o the_o name_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n use_v in_o reference_n to_o some_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v conâ—â—ined_v in_o it_o he_o say_v that_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o their_o â—â—me_n shall_v remain_v before_o he_o viz._n for_o ever_o now_o â—e_n may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o their_o name_n â—hall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a â—hat_n they_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o new_a heaven_n 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and_o â—_o new_a earth_n but_o among_o my_o few_o book_n i_o have_v â—t_a with_o four_o expositor_n well_o report_v of_o at_o this_o â—y_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o â—â—dgment_n with_o myself_o concern_v this_o matter_n â—â—mely_a piscator_fw-la 13_o piscator_fw-la in_o his_o commentary_n on_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13_o dr_n dickson_n 12._o dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13_o and_o on_o heb._n 12._o mr_n ellis_n israel_n ellis_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 and_o the_o â—e_a annotation_n on_o the_o bible_n 13._o bible_n on_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o the_o latter_a of_o which_o optimate_v or_o hint_n this_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n to_o â—â—me_n as_o a_o continent_n shall_v consist_v of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n viz._n that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o proportionable_a to_o the_o saint_n for_o to_o delight_v their_o eyâ—â—_n and_o mind_n wherefore_o it_o be_v 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new_a earth_n shall_v neâ—_n be_v move_v or_o shake_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n this_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o signify_v the_o â—_o move_a of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v as_o of_o thinâ—_n that_o be_v make_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v â—_o shake_v may_v remain_v heb._n 12._o 27._o so_o that_o from_o tâ—â—_n passage_n thus_o understand_v we_o may_v gather_v that_o tâ—â—_n world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n shâ—â—_n consist_v of_o new_a create_v heaven_n and_o a_o new_a creatâ—_n earth_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o eccles_n 1._o 4._o how_o so_o shall_v this_o corruâ—â—_n earth_n which_o now_o be_v abide_v for_o ever_o in_o its_o present_a aâ—â—_n pristine_a condition_n no_o it_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet_n 3._o 10._o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v that_o tâ—â—_n earth_n after_o its_o new_a creation_n shall_v abide_v for_o eveâ—_n and_o so_o we_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a create_a earth_n after_o this_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o new_a create_a earth_n shall_v be_v without_o a_o new_a create_a heaven_n consequent_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n shall_v consist_v of_o new_a create_v heaven_n and_o a_o new_a create_a earth_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n mat._n 5._o 5._o yea_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n psal_n 37._o 11._o which_o promise_v belong_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a meek_a in_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o but_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v some_o godâ—y_a meek_a in_o this_o world_n who_o can_v hardly_o be_v say_v to_o have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o this_o corrupt_a earth_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o meek_a do_v inherit_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o much_o grief_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n not_o with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n wherefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v that_o all_o the_o godly_a meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o new_a create_a earth_n and_o therein_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o consesequent_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o a_o continent_n shall_v consist_v of_o a_o new_a create_a earth_n and_o if_o so_o then_o of_o new_a create_v heaven_n too_o 4._o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n last_o quote_v the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o psal_n 37._o 29._o where_o the_o land_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o promise_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o righteous_a as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o but_o we_o know_v that_o all_o who_o be_v true_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o actual_o inherit_v this_o corrupt_a 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