The dominion of the seed of God throughout all generations, or, The heighth and breadth and length and depth of the love of God which passeth knowledge in the sending of his Son Christ Jesus into the world, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have life everlasting / by Geo. Bishope.
and whilst I am treating of things of this nature, let the Witness of God be heeded and observed, which only can give to understand the things of God, which are spiritually discerned.
and while I am treating of things of this nature, let the Witness of God be heeded and observed, which only can give to understand the things of God, which Are spiritually discerned.
There is a great ado in the World concerning Christ, and Redemption, and Sanctification, and Salvation; and many would die the death of the Righteous, and do wish that their latter end might be like his, as it was the case of Balaam when his eyes were opened;
There is a great ado in the World Concerning christ, and Redemption, and Sanctification, and Salvation; and many would die the death of the Righteous, and do wish that their latter end might be like his, as it was the case of balaam when his eyes were opened;
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b•t few do know or understand what Christ is, or Sanctification, or Redemption, much less do live the life of the Righteous, and so attain unto Salvation. Therefore am I moved of the Lord to open this Mystery, and to write of the things relating thereunto in plain and legible characters, that the Eye that sees not may see,
b•t few do know or understand what christ is, or Sanctification, or Redemption, much less do live the life of the Righteous, and so attain unto Salvation. Therefore am I moved of the Lord to open this Mystery, and to write of the things relating thereunto in plain and legible characters, that the Eye that sees not may see,
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Therefore all ye who stand in a state expecting Salvation, and are not redeemed or sanctified, your Expectation is vain, and you will die in your sins:
Therefore all you who stand in a state expecting Salvation, and Are not redeemed or sanctified, your Expectation is vain, and you will die in your Sins:
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For, he became the Author of Eternal Salvation unto all them that obey him, Heb. 5. 9. Even to them that believe in his Name, Joh. 1. 12. And, whom he justified, them he also glorified, Rom. 8. 30. And, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part in me, John 13. 8. And, the Soul that sinneth, it shall die, Ezek. 8. 4. Therefore deceive not your selves with any vain hope in things of this nature, which are of the highest consequence;
For, he became the Author of Eternal Salvation unto all them that obey him, Hebrew 5. 9. Even to them that believe in his Name, John 1. 12. And, whom he justified, them he also glorified, Rom. 8. 30. And, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part in me, John 13. 8. And, the Soul that Sinneth, it shall die, Ezekiel 8. 4. Therefore deceive not your selves with any vain hope in things of this nature, which Are of the highest consequence;
Then there are many who receive the Truth, and hold it in unrighteousness; and though they know the Way of Peace, yet they turn from the holy Commandment, and the latter end of these men will be worse than their beginning, and they will receive according to their deeds.
Then there Are many who receive the Truth, and hold it in unrighteousness; and though they know the Way of Peace, yet they turn from the holy Commandment, and the latter end of these men will be Worse than their beginning, and they will receive according to their Deeds.
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Finally there are, who having known the Lord, or rather are known of him, do follow on to know him, whose goings forth are from Everlasting; in the knowledge of whom is Everlasting Life; and these are they who are the Seed of the Lord, the Plants of his planting, that He may be glorified;
Finally there Are, who having known the Lord, or rather Are known of him, do follow on to know him, whose goings forth Are from Everlasting; in the knowledge of whom is Everlasting Life; and these Are they who Are the Seed of the Lord, the Plants of his planting, that He may be glorified;
and for these he will give Nations, and People for their Ransome, and they shall be called, the Blessed of the Lord, and his Off-spring with him. And of these I am to speak,
and for these he will give nations, and People for their Ransom, and they shall be called, the Blessed of the Lord, and his Offspring with him. And of these I am to speak,
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and concerning these is what I have to say to be terminated, and the Revelation of God in me at this time is terminated to these, and concerning these this Question comes to be determined.
and Concerning these is what I have to say to be terminated, and the Revelation of God in me At this time is terminated to these, and Concerning these this Question comes to be determined.
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before the foundation of the World? Or, Whether the Salvation of these only, was that which in the design of the Lord was before him from all eternity, and none other?
before the Foundation of the World? Or, Whither the Salvation of these only, was that which in the Design of the Lord was before him from all eternity, and none other?
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nor is terminated in the Persons of any, but the Seeds; Jacob and Esau; the Seed of the Serpent, and the Seed of the Woman, of which Jacob and Esau were the figures; As any are found in the Seeds aforesaid,
nor is terminated in the Persons of any, but the Seeds; Jacob and Esau; the Seed of the Serpent, and the Seed of the Woman, of which Jacob and Esau were the figures; As any Are found in the Seeds aforesaid,
or not knowing the Counsel of the Lord. They conclude according to themselves, and the Darkness in which they are, That the persons, or the bare cleaving unto that which is good, or choosing,
or not knowing the Counsel of the Lord. They conclude according to themselves, and the Darkness in which they Are, That the Persons, or the bore cleaving unto that which is good, or choosing,
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or being guided by that which is evil, is that which is the ground or bottom of Election or Reprobation, and there place the Decree and Determination of God; as if so be he had determined some to the one, and some to the other from all Eternity;
or being guided by that which is evil, is that which is the ground or bottom of Election or Reprobation, and there place the decree and Determination of God; as if so be he had determined Some to the one, and Some to the other from all Eternity;
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And so as on the one hand they would hitch the Foundation of God, and his Purpose as to Man, on the feeble twig of Mans freewill; so on the other, they would lay the ground and root of both on the Decree of God that there hath put Men, or in the state of each, which they cannot passe.
And so as on the one hand they would hitch the Foundation of God, and his Purpose as to Man, on the feeble twig of men freewill; so on the other, they would lay the ground and root of both on the decree of God that there hath put Men, or in the state of each, which they cannot pass.
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And so the Lord would have complained (as a man may speak after the manner of men) against himself, when he found fault with man; and all that which is spoken of Redemption and Christ Iesus had signified little;
And so the Lord would have complained (as a man may speak After the manner of men) against himself, when he found fault with man; and all that which is spoken of Redemption and christ Iesus had signified little;
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First, If the Lord by a Decree unalterable, hath fixed Man to the one, or to the other, then Man stands but as a Passive Creature, suffering the exercise onely of Divine Pleasure upon him, as to his condition, not at all having to do in the determination upon him of the Pleasure that is Divine; which is gross to imagine.
First, If the Lord by a decree unalterable, hath fixed Man to the one, or to the other, then Man Stands but as a Passive Creature, suffering the exercise only of Divine Pleasure upon him, as to his condition, not At all having to do in the determination upon him of the Pleasure that is Divine; which is gross to imagine.
For this would take away the activity of the Creature, and his choice as to either, and make him like a lump of Lead, solidly determined to what place he is cast, without alteration or choice, as to his Center, from which of himself he can never remove.
For this would take away the activity of the Creature, and his choice as to either, and make him like a lump of Led, solidly determined to what place he is cast, without alteration or choice, as to his Centre, from which of himself he can never remove.
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These things would be strange to assert, yet this Position asserts the thing, which places Man out of his activity or choice, into a heavy, dead, lumpish condition, out of which he can never be removed.
These things would be strange to assert, yet this Position asserts the thing, which places Man out of his activity or choice, into a heavy, dead, lumpish condition, out of which he can never be removed.
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Secondly, In the next place, if the determination of God stands upon the choice of Man, and the Vessels of Wrath, and the Vessels of Mercy depend upon the mutability of Man, then hath the Determination of God no foundation;
Secondly, In the next place, if the determination of God Stands upon the choice of Man, and the Vessels of Wrath, and the Vessels of Mercy depend upon the mutability of Man, then hath the Determination of God no Foundation;
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for Man being the Bottom or Center, and his turning and winding the Achme, or determination of his state, Another thing cannot be said to be the determination of Man; Forasmuch as two Determinations or Centers, in one and the same being, cannot subsist.
for Man being the Bottom or Centre, and his turning and winding the Achme, or determination of his state, another thing cannot be said to be the determination of Man; Forasmuch as two Determinations or Centers, in one and the same being, cannot subsist.
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For Resolution and things relative as to Consistances are conterminate in the same being, that is to say, God, and his resol•tion concerning Man, and the being of Man, are contemporate;
For Resolution and things relative as to Consistances Are conterminate in the same being, that is to say, God, and his resol•tion Concerning Man, and the being of Man, Are contemporate;
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Fifthly, The Gifts, and Calling of God are without Repentance, as the Apostle testifies, Rom. 11. 29. Now if God called Man to Damnation; and if he called him to Life, and gave him Gifts accordingly;
Fifthly, The Gifts, and Calling of God Are without Repentance, as the Apostle Testifies, Rom. 11. 29. Now if God called Man to Damnation; and if he called him to Life, and gave him Gifts accordingly;
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For, what hath Man that he hath not received? Then Man is determined to a state of Destruction or Life; and he must needs be subject to either, as he is unto Life or Destruction determined; which is Blasphemy to speak.
For, what hath Man that he hath not received? Then Man is determined to a state of Destruction or Life; and he must needs be Subject to either, as he is unto Life or Destruction determined; which is Blasphemy to speak.
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Sixthly, And to add no more, No Man is concluded to Life, or Death, but as he hath to doing in the things that appertain to Death or Life. 〈 ◊ 〉 Principles, and their ends are connatural; A Man cannot come to the end of a thing, but he must first be in the beginning. He that is Damned must come in the way of Destruction, and he that is Saved, into the Path of Life; for the things are consistent. I am in the Way if I come to Life, and I am in the Path if I arrive at Death; these things are obvious.
Sixthly, And to add no more, No Man is concluded to Life, or Death, but as he hath to doing in the things that appertain to Death or Life. 〈 ◊ 〉 Principles, and their ends Are connatural; A Man cannot come to the end of a thing, but he must First be in the beginning. He that is Damned must come in the Way of Destruction, and he that is Saved, into the Path of Life; for the things Are consistent. I am in the Way if I come to Life, and I am in the Path if I arrive At Death; these things Are obvious.
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But if I am determined to Death, or Life, before I am made, (and if from all Eternity I am so determined, I am determined so before I am made) then I am determined to the End, before I am come to the Beginning, and so I am that in Decree, which I am not in Being; nor possibly can be according to the nature of things that are made, which have their Order, Relations, Consistencies, Duration, End, and Beginning, according to the Law and Order of him who hath given its being to every thing;
But if I am determined to Death, or Life, before I am made, (and if from all Eternity I am so determined, I am determined so before I am made) then I am determined to the End, before I am come to the Beginning, and so I am that in decree, which I am not in Being; nor possibly can be according to the nature of things that Are made, which have their Order, Relations, Consistencies, Duration, End, and Beginning, according to the Law and Order of him who hath given its being to every thing;
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And I have the rather entred upon this, for this cause, that Man may come into an even and due poize, in things of this nature, which concern their everlasting happiness.
And I have the rather entered upon this, for this cause, that Man may come into an even and due poize, in things of this nature, which concern their everlasting happiness.
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