praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o happy_a change_n say_v not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a work_n quest._n do_v regeneration_n admit_v any_o degree_n answ._n yes_o very_o for_o regeneration_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o increase_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v spirit_n mix_v with_o flesh_n that_o be_v grace_n with_o some_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n complaint_n in_o these_o word_n 23._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n so_o that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v 90._o as_o long_o as_o their_o soul_n remain_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n it_o remain_v though_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n cast_v down_o but_o not_o cast_v out_o and_o this_o god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o drive_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o long_o as_o this_o flux_n of_o blood_n run_v we_o shall_v always_o be_v desirous_a to_o touch_v at_o least_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o at_o death_n that_o corruption_n will_v be_v utter_o consume_v and_o body_n and_o soul_n clean_o free_v from_o it_o insomuch_o as_o at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v again_o unite_v the_o regeneration_n begin_v in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v most_o perfect_a whereas_o in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v imperfect_a through_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o will_v abide_v in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n now_o see_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o very_o best_a here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o there_o remain_v flesh_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o thou_o look_v too_o high_a i_o mean_v after_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v have_v many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n present_o look_v for_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o because_o they_o find_v work_v and_o stir_v in_o they_o thereupon_o question_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o look_v for_o more_o than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o than_o god_n expect_v from_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v or_o require_v of_o we_o here_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v it_o more_o and_o more_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o he_o do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o rule_v nor_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 6.12_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o only_o that_o we_o strive_v and_o labour_v after_o it_o that_o we_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n we_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a confession_n bewail_v the_o same_o and_o then_o beg_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o for_o he_o esteem_v more_o of_o our_o affection_n than_o of_o our_o action_n and_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o cause_n concur_v thereunto_o have_v show_v you_o what_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o do_v admit_v degree_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o mortification_n 2._o vivification_n mortification_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o phrase_n of_o cast_v off_o 6.6_o and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n express_o enjoin_v in_o these_o word_n mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 5._o by_o member_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v all_o sort_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n whereunto_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v give_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o particular_a instance_n which_o he_o himself_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n these_o must_v be_v mortify_v that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o curb_v and_o hold_v in_o sin_n but_o the_o life_n of_o it_o must_v be_v let_v out_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n till_o the_o old_a man_n be_v cast_v off_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n first_o before_o vivification_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o one_o form_n presuppose_v the_o put_v out_o alterius_fw-la or_o destroy_v of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o after_o mortification_n follow_v vivification_n 2._o vivification_n be_v the_o beget_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o whence_o we_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o god_n quicken_a we_o and_o by_o our_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n 2.5_o vivification_n then_o imply_v a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o which_o be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o our_o former_a natural_a 6.4_o corrupt_a course_n of_o life_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o life_n be_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n now_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o this_o part_n of_o regeneration_n namely_o vivification_n be_v add_v to_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n even_o as_o necessary_a as_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v where_o have_v be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o mortification_n without_o vivification_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o accustom_a course_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o infer_v the_o follow_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o fly_n of_o sin_n the_o do_v of_o good_a upon_o eschew_v of_o evil_a now_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o let_v we_o therefore_o prove_v our_o regeneration_n not_o only_o by_o cease_v from_o sin_n but_o follow_v holiness_n and_o work_a righteousness_n content_v not_o thyself_o to_o say_v i_o be_o not_o what_o i_o be_v unless_o thou_o can_v also_o add_v i_o be_o what_o i_o be_v not_o it_o will_v be_v but_o little_a boot_n to_o thou_o to_o say_v i_o be_o no_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o a_o walker_n after_o the_o flesh_n unless_o thou_o can_v also_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o now_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holy_a obedience_n watchful_a unto_o and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v not_o unjust_a thou_o say_v but_o do_v thou_o show_v mercy_n thou_o be_v no_o long_o earthly_a but_o be_v thou_o heavenly_a mind_a thou_o be_v no_o long_o contentious_a or_o quarrelsome_a but_o be_v thou_o a_o peacemaker_n thou_o have_v no_o long_a fellowship_n with_o the_o ungodly_a but_o be_v thou_o a_o familiar_a of_o the_o saint_n thou_o will_v not_o now_o curse_v or_o swear_v or_o lie_v or_o scoff_n but_o do_v thou_o pray_v and_o bless_v do_v thou_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n do_v thou_o study_v thy_o heart_n and_o govern_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n do_v thou_o bridle_v thy_o tongue_n set_v a_o watch_n
christ_n as_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n which_o while_o thou_o enjoy_v thou_o have_v hope_v but_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o and_o thy_o hope_n must_v give_v up_o their_o ghost_n now_o christ_n call_v upon_o thou_o sabbath_n after_o sabbath_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n woo_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abandon_v thy_o lust_n to_o cast_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o his_o arm_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o reconciliation_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o these_o thing_n not_o a_o sabbath_n more_o not_o a_o sermon_n more_o not_o a_o promise_n not_o one_o word_n more_o of_o grace_n of_o mercy_n of_o hope_n for_o ever_o when_o thou_o will_v give_v if_o thou_o have_v they_o ten_o thousand_o world_n for_o one_o moment_n of_o that_o merciful_a time_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v for_o a_o drop_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o trample_v under_o thy_o foot_n yea_o for_o one_o sabbath_n more_o to_o have_v christ_n once_o more_o tender_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v ah_o sinner_n then_o will_v thou_o cry_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n lord_n to_o a_o die_a soul_n that_o be_o just_a sink_n perish_v under_o the_o load_n of_o my_o iniquity_n then_o will_v thou_o begin_v to_o wish_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o thou_o have_v spend_v thy_o precious_a time_n to_o better_a purpose_n that_o thou_o have_v mind_v more_o the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n that_o thou_o have_v close_v with_o the_o tender_n and_o offer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v better_o improve_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o do_v once_o enjoy_v thou_o will_v then_o say_v oh_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o add_v a_o few_o year_n more_o to_o my_o life_n how_o will_v i_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o how_o exact_o will_v i_o order_v my_o conversation_n how_o careful_a will_v i_o be_v of_o duty_n how_o watchful_a against_o sin_n how_o will_v i_o bestir_v myself_o to_o work_v out_o my_o own_o salvation_n but_o ah_o sinner_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o reprieve_n for_o one_o day_n long_o and_o therefore_o all_o these_o good_a wish_n and_o purpose_n come_v too_o late_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o will_v aggravate_v a_o sinner_n misery_n at_o his_o death_n 1._o to_o think_v what_o possibility_n of_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n he_o have_v have_v all_o his_o life_n time_n to_o remember_v how_o often_o he_o have_v be_v invite_v to_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o 2._o to_o think_v that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n have_v by_o his_o sin_n shut_v heaven-gate_n and_o harden_a god_n heart_n against_o he_o ah_o sinner_n then_o will_v thou_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o and_o the_o devil_n who_o know_v no_o mercy_n wait_v for_o to_o take_v i_o ah_o than_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o look_v thou_o will_v find_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o bitter_a weep_a and_o lamentation_n if_o thou_o look_v backward_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o all_o the_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a lust_n of_o thy_o youth_n unrepented_a of_o yea_o multitude_n of_o horrid_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o never_o have_v be_v humble_v nor_o shed_v one_o penitential_a tear_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o sink_v thou_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a burn_n if_o thou_o look_v forward_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o sudden_a destruction_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o yea_o god_n strict_a tribunal_n before_o which_o thou_o be_v just_a make_v thy_o appearance_n there_o immediate_o to_o be_v sentence_v to_o endless_a torment_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o world_n the_o sting_n and_o terror_n of_o which_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a either_o to_o avoid_v or_o abide_v if_o thou_o look_v within_o thou_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o thy_o conscience_n pollute_v and_o defile_v yea_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o if_o without_o thou_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o the_o wicked_a world_n which_o thou_o have_v too_o much_o love_v and_o thy_o relation_n which_o stand_v weep_v about_o thou_o a_o company_n of_o miserable_a comforter_n that_o can_v delay_v the_o separate_a stroke_n of_o death_n one_o day_n or_o hour_n neither_o can_v they_o afford_v thou_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o true_a comfort_n if_o thou_o look_v downward_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o hell_n deserve_v with_o her_o mouth_n open_v ready_a to_o swallow_v thou_o up_o quick_a and_o the_o devil_n ready_a to_o receive_v thy_o soul_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o that_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n if_o upward_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o a_o provoke_v enrage_a god_n who_o because_o thou_o refuse_v to_o hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o merciful_a visitation_n he_o will_v now_o laugh_v at_o thy_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o thy_o fear_n come_v upon_o thou_o as_o himself_o threaten_v prov._n 1.24_o 26._o and_o in_o verse_n 28._o say_v the_o lord_n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o thou_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o verse_n 30._o thou_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o own_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o wickedness_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v shall_v thou_o reap_v with_o all_o fullness_n thus_o thou_o will_v look_v every_o where_o for_o help_v yet_o find_v thyself_o every_o way_n helpless_a and_o hopeless_a haply_o thou_o will_v then_o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v appear_v for_o thou_o and_o his_o blood_n make_v thy_o atonement_n but_o sinner_n know_v that_o though_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o all_o poor_a penitent_a believer_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o filthy_a spot_n and_o stain_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o to_o thou_o who_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o suffer_v christ_n to_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o will_v not_o open_v unto_o he_o to_o thou_o his_o blood_n will_v be_v then_o a_o fountain_n seal_v so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o least_o benefit_n thereof_o because_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o have_v so_o often_o slight_v it_o yea_o and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o by_o thy_o bloody_a sin_n ah_o sinner_n sinner_n whither_o will_v thou_o flee_v for_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o distress_n it_o will_v then_o be_v too_o late_o to_o cry_v out_o oh_o that_o the_o time_n i_o have_v spend_v in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n in_o sport_n and_o pastime_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n i_o have_v spend_v in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v in_o humble_v and_o repent_v it_o will_v then_o be_v too_o late_o to_o cry_v with_o balaam_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o look_v as_o the_o life_n be_v so_o common_o be_v the_o death_n and_o as_o death_n leave_v a_o man_n so_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v find_v he_o and_o now_o sinner_n thy_o last_o sand_n be_v run_v out_o thy_o day_n past_a and_o the_o devil_n long_o look_v for_o day_n be_v come_v who_o wait_v for_o thy_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n oh_o what_o a_o direful_a screech_n will_v thy_o soul_n give_v when_o it_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n into_o the_o devil_n clutch_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a burn_a lake_n oh_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o unspeakable_a misery_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o their_o death_n startle_v and_o waken_v all_o such_o worldling_n and_o sensualist_n who_o so_o they_o may_v increase_v their_o wealth_n and_o satiate_v themselves_o with_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n take_v no_o thought_n now_o nor_o make_v any_o provision_n against_o this_o dreadful_a day_n of_o reckon_n i_o mean_v the_o
day_n of_o their_o death_n sure_o do_v they_o know_v and_o feel_o apprehend_v or_o will_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n what_o terror_n and_o anguish_n be_v like_o then_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v count_v it_o the_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n speedy_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o can_v free_v they_o as_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o from_o these_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o and_o will_v now_o ply_v all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o read_v hear_v pray_v fast_a and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v now_o their_o burden_n and_o bondage_n yea_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o mock_n and_o scorn_n will_v then_o be_v their_o daily_a delight_n and_o exercise_v chap._n ix_o show_v the_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a after_o their_o death_n if_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o 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it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o wicked_a angel_n and_o present_o bring_v before_o god_n tribunal-seat_n where_o receive_v their_o doom_n they_o be_v instant_o send_v down_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o burn_a lake_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o the_o better_a awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o particular_a judgement_n 1._o as_o the_o jailor_n at_o the_o assize_n bring_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n so_o sinner_n the_o devil_n as_o thy_o jailor_n bring_v forth_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o who_o will_v strike_v thou_o with_o such_o hellish_a horror_n and_o astonishment_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v the_o great_a rock_n to_o fall_v on_o thou_o and_o mighty_a mountain_n to_o cover_v thou_o 6.16_o and_o there_o to_o lie_v hide_v everlasting_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 2._o as_o when_o the_o prisoner_n be_v come_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n than_o his_o accuser_n bring_v in_o their_o evidence_n so_o sinner_n thou_o be_v no_o soon_o set_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o almighty_a judge_n but_o thy_o conscience_n join_v with_o the_o devil_n bring_v in_o evidence_n against_o thou_o and_o then_o all_o thy_o filthy_a thought_n and_o impure_a imagination_n all_o thy_o lie_n and_o oath_n with_o all_o thy_o rot_a communication_n and_o all_o the_o secret_a impurity_n and_o villainy_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n will_v be_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o charge_v upon_o thy_o soul._n and_o how_o dismal_o will_v all_o thy_o mirth_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v build_v the_o land_n thou_o have_v purchase_v the_o money_n thou_o have_v hoard_v up_o by_o iniquity_n how_o dreadful_o will_v these_o look_v on_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n now_o thou_o boast_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wealth_n and_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o sporte_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o in_o what_o a_o grim_a countenance_n will_v all_o these_o appear_v when_o they_o meet_v thou_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n ah_o sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o mountain_n can_v thou_o get_v by_o entreaty_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o true_o in_o this_o case_n one_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o heart_n in_o his_o breast_n one_o hour_n for_o all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n hereupon_o proceed_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n though_o haply_o not_o vocal_o yet_o effectual_o upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o say_v depart_v thou_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n ah_o sinner_n what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n will_v overwhelm_v thy_o soul_n upon_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n 4._o as_o the_o judge_n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n deliver_v up_o the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o jailer_n so_o then_o shall_v god_n deliver_v up_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v thy_o jaylour_n must_v keep_v thou_o to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n whereupon_o they_o will_v instant_o hurry_v thou_o into_o that_o horrible_a dungeon_n and_o fiery_a lake_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n where_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o comforter_n but_o the_o curse_a devil_n who_o will_v be_v continual_o insult_v over_o thou_o with_o hellish_a spite_n for_o slight_v and_o reject_v the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o and_o lose_v heaven_n for_o thy_o base_a lust_n ii_o beside_o this_o particular_a judgement_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o their_o death_n there_o will_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n on_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n for_o the_o full_a clear_n and_o open_v of_o this_o great_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n i_o will_v show_v you_o 1._o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 4._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n i._o for_o the_o first_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v clear_a from_o that_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6.2_o where_o he_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o 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and_o manifest_v his_o great_a power_n in_o their_o great_a impotency_n yea_o though_o sometime_o he_o seem_v to_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n yet_o he_o give_v such_o sufficient_a strength_n as_o they_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o well_o to_o pass_v it_o through_o 9_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n holy_a triumph_n in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v the_o assistance_n which_o god_n afford_v we_o and_o the_o strength_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o we_o ix_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o regenerate_v 8.28_o and_o god_n will_v do_v they_o good_a by_o all_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n 8.16_o he_o will_v turn_v their_o loss_n into_o gain_n their_o cross_n into_o comfort_n their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n their_o curse_v into_o blessing_n those_o afflictive_a providence_n which_o 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covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n as_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n denounce_v severe_a threaten_n against_o many_o sin_n so_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o mortify_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v they_o at_o least_o from_o reign_v in_o we_o 4._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n god_n have_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n as_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o destruction_n of_o those_o famous_a church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n galatian_n ephesian_n with_o divers_a other_o consider_v likewise_o the_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o notorious_a sinner_n in_o thy_o own_o day_n for_o their_o swear_n sabbath-breaking_a whore_v drink_v and_o the_o like_a which_o through_o god_n blessing_n may_v prove_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v down_o all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o outward_a gross_a act_n 5._o consider_v the_o deceitful_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o allure_v thou_o with_o show_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n ease_n and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v perceive_v how_o thou_o be_v beguile_v and_o deceive_v horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o hellish_a torment_n be_v all_o it_o will_v pay_v thou_o instead_o of_o the_o pleasure_n it_o promise_v thou_o loss_n instead_o of_o profit_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n shame_n and_o disgrace_v instead_o of_o credit_n anguish_n instead_o of_o ease_n 2.9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a jacob_n complain_v of_o laban_n deceit_n about_o his_o wage_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o think_v of_o thy_o wage_n when_o the_o payday_n come_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n will_v thou_o not_o then_o say_v the_o serpent_n have_v beguile_v i_o this_o sin_n have_v deceive_v i_o be_v not_o such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o take_v the_o word_n of_o a_o know_a deceiver_n away_o with_o it_o crucify_v it_o for_o it_o intend_v thou_o mischief_n be_v undeceived_a betimes_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v if_o nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o â—â—â—mstone_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o wit_n if_o thou_o will_v noâ—_n see_v the_o treachery_n of_o sin_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o escape_v it_o 6._o when_o thou_o feel_v corruption_n work_v and_o stir_v in_o thou_o entice_a thou_o to_o sin_n serious_o consider_v the_o manifold_a suffering_n and_o bitter_a death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o cross_n whereof_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n these_o be_v they_o that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o soul_n and_o make_v he_o exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n these_o be_v the_o thorn_n which_o prick_v his_o temple_n the_o whip_n which_o scourge_v his_o innocent_a body_n and_o the_o nail_n which_o fasten_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross._n and_o can_v we_o love_v our_o sin_n which_o kill_v our_o saviour_n we_o complain_v of_o judas_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o crucify_a he_o and_o seem_v to_o hate_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o behold_v the_o judas_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o life_n thy_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n oh_o never_o leave_v look_v up_o to_o a_o crucify_a christ_n till_o thou_o feel_v and_o find_v both_o argument_n enough_o to_o engage_v thy_o heart_n against_o they_o and_o virtue_n flow_v from_o he_o to_o the_o crucify_a of_o they_o to_o this_o end_n reason_n thus_o with_o thyself_o have_v christ_n pay_v for_o my_o redemption_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o shall_v i_o sell_v my_o soul_n to_o sin_n again_o for_o this_o fleshly_a pleasure_n or_o base_a profit_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o for_o know_v assure_o so_o many_o sin_n as_o thou_o commit_v witting_o and_o with_o delight_n so_o many_o thorn_n do_v thou_o again_o fasten_v upon_o his_o head_n so_o many_o nail_n do_v thou_o drive_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n so_o many_o spear_n do_v thou_o thrust_v into_o his_o heart_n certain_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n can_v but_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o set_v thou_o hearty_o upon_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n 7._o consider_v how_o frail_a and_o mortal_a thou_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n every_o moment_n and_o woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o die_v before_o thy_o sin_n be_v slay_v how_o dare_v thou_o adventure_v upon_o thy_o lust_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o thou_o may_v sudden_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n while_o thou_o be_v act_v thy_o wickedness_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v blessing_n thyself_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n or_o the_o gain_n of_o unrighteousness_n thou_o may_v hear_v that_o voice_n thou_o fool_n 〈◊〉_d night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o do_v thou_o but_o serious_o consider_v as_o the_o cerrainty_n of_o thy_o death_n so_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o thou_o will_v not_o but_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v once_o more_o lest_o god_n shall_v strike_v thou_o dead_a in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o time_n leave_v for_o repentance_n oh_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 90.12_o that_o god_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o number_v thy_o day_n and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 8._o consider_v that_o sin_n will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o nothing_o beside_o it_o can_v harm_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n temptation_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v that_o wound_n mortal_o our_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o that_o curse_a state_n where_o though_o it_o never_o die_v yet_o be_v it_o always_o die_v though_o never_o quite_o dead_a yet_o ever_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n oh_o what_o prodigious_a cruelty_n must_v it_o then_o needs_o be_v for_o such_o thing_n of_o nought_o to_o betray_v thy_o precious_a soul_n to_o a_o eternal_a loss_n when_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o secure_v this_o enemy_n sin_n thou_o may_v live_v and_o be_v bless_v in_o spite_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o will_v thou_o yet_o be_v in_o league_n with_o it_o will_v thou_o let_v it_o live_v shall_v not_o thy_o soul_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o enemy_n as_o this_o arise_v arise_v set_v upon_o thy_o sin_n upon_o they_o all_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v any_o one_o of_o they_o give_v no_o quarter_n to_o they_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n lodge_v in_o peace_n with_o thou_o one_o night_n more_o lest_o thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n before_o the_o morning_n thus_o have_v i_o commend_v to_o thou_o several_a consideration_n to_o restrain_v thou_o from_o sin_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n may_v serve_v to_o embitter_v the_o sweet_a bait_n that_o draw_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o most_o furious_a enticement_n when_o therefore_o thou_o feel_v corruption_n work_v and_o stir_v in_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o forementioned_a consideration_n fix_v thy_o thought_n on_o they_o let_v they_o not_o go_v off_o until_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o thy_o soul._n ii_o another_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o mortify_a our_o sinful_a lust_n be_v careful_o to_o eschew_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n thereunto_o he_o who_o will_v dally_v with_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v he_o who_o will_v venture_v upon_o temptation_n unto_o wickedness_n be_v not_o far_o from_o commission_n of_o it_o observe_v therefore_o what_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n what_o mean_n and_o company_n have_v at_o any_o time_n give_v advantage_n to_o thy_o lust_n to_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o and_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o from_o hell_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o see_v sin_n afar_o off_o in_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o by_o eschew_v the_o one_o to_o prevent_v the_o other_o iii_o observe_v the_o first_o work_v of_o corruption_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o careful_o suppress_v the_o same_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o get_v the_o least_o ground_n do_v not_o say_v thus_o far_o it_o shall_v go_v and_o no_o far_o give_v sin_n a_o inch_n and_o it_o will_v soon_o take_v a_o ell_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v lustful_n thought_n have_v
belove_a disciple_n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v he_o who_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o do_v his_o drudgery_n oh_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v open_v to_o see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o put_v they_o upon_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n certain_o they_o will_v not_o then_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o forward_o thereunto_o oh_o that_o they_o do_v but_o know_v in_o what_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n they_o be_v certain_o then_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o merry_a and_o jovial_a neither_o will_v they_o sleep_v one_o night_n quiet_o in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n but_o they_o will_v be_v cast_v about_o how_o they_o may_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o same_o iii_o all_o man_n in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o continual_o so_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n that_o they_o be_v curse_v in_o every_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o estate_n wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a thing_n even_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v accurse_v unto_o they_o their_o very_a blessing_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n malachy_n say_v i_o will_v curse_v their_o blessing_n curse_a they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n in_o their_o basket_n and_o in_o their_o store_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o cow_n and_o in_o the_o flock_n of_o their_o sheep_n as_o you_o have_v it_o express_v deut._n 28.17_o 18._o though_o thou_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o this_o world_n good_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n be_v it_o of_o lie_v swear_v cozen_a whore_v drink_v and_o the_o like_a the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o store_n and_o abundance_n which_o make_v way_n for_o thy_o eternal_a misery_n 2._o in_o their_o name_n their_o very_a name_n be_v curse_v for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v 10.7_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v that_o be_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a shall_v leave_v a_o sweet_a scent_n behind_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v without_o some_o commendation_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v leave_v a_o stink_a savour_n behind_o they_o so_o that_o their_o very_a name_n shall_v be_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n they_o shall_v for_o â—a_o while_o stink_n above_o ground_n and_o at_o last_o be_v utter_o forget_v 3._o in_o their_o house_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o their_o house_n be_v never_o so_o well_o furnish_v 3.33_o yet_o what_o comfort_n and_o content_n can_v there_o be_v find_v therein_o when_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o blast_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o eat_v up_o the_o timber_n and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o 5.4_o 4._o in_o their_o religious_a exercise_n the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v curse_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o to_o other_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o they_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o ripen_v their_o sin_n and_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n the_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v be_v accurse_v unto_o they_o ofttimes_o bring_v down_o a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n yea_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v likewise_o accurse_a unto_o they_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n oh_o how_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a must_v thy_o condition_n need_v be_v when_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o only_a blessing_n in_o themselves_o but_o likewise_o bless_v unto_o other_o shall_v be_v curse_v unto_o thou_o and_o heighten_v both_o thy_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o if_o thy_o blessing_n become_v curse_n o_o what_o will_v thy_o curse_n be_v iv._o as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o curse_n all_o man_n in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v their_o condition_n sad_a and_o dreadful_a 32.1_o for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o be_v he_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a who_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n without_o pardon_n his_o conscience_n bâ—ing_v ofttimes_o torment_v with_o such_o restless_a horror_n and_o perplexity_n that_o though_o life_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o hell_n most_o dreadful_a yet_o it_o make_v a_o man_n wilful_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o one_o and_o willing_o to_o embrace_v the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n thus_o judas_n seek_v ease_v by_o a_o halter_n and_o prefer_v hang_v yea_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n before_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n now_o thou_o may_v make_v light_n of_o unpardoned_a sin_n think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n but_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o for_o a_o pardon_n wh_o i_o than_o can_v be_v have_v therefore_o as_o ever_o thou_o will_v stand_v before_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n with_o comfort_n and_o not_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n now_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n be_v thou_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n o_o tremble_v what_o conscience_n have_v thou_o that_o can_v let_v thou_o sleep_v and_o sing_v and_o laugh_v in_o such_o 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lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o all_o eternity_n oh_o methinks_v the_o name_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n shall_v if_o not_o fright_v he_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n yet_o awaken_v eye_o unregenerate_a man_n out_o of_o his_o security_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o without_o further_a delay_n to_o abandon_v his_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n and_o to_o labour_v therein_o to_o get_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o this_o world_n good_n enjoy_v what_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o desire_v but_o oh_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o live_v plentiful_o and_o prosperous_o here_o and_o to_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a hereafter_o thy_o former_a happiness_n will_v serve_v only_o to_o make_v thou_o more_o sensible_a of_o future_a 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wantonness_n yea_o thy_o many_o actual_a filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n thy_o pride_n worldliness_n and_o covetousness_n thy_o sensual_a revel_n and_o jovial_a meeting_n ah_o sinner_n sinner_n what_o horror_n will_v then_o possess_v thy_o soul_n no_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v nor_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v express_v indeed_o many_o there_o be_v who_o upon_o their_o deathbed_n have_v little_a right_n or_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o think_v of_o judgement_n or_o eternity_n but_o drop_v into_o hell_n before_o they_o consider_v any_o thing_n but_o yet_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n common_o there_o be_v some_o terror_n and_o tremble_a upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o if_o ever_o any_o sin_n do_v former_o sting_v it_o will_v then_o especial_o oh_o methinks_v a_o serious_a apprehension_n and_o sensible_a forethought_a of_o these_o thing_n even_o at_o hand_n for_o aught_o any_o man_n know_v shall_v make_v the_o hard_a heart_n to_o tremble_v and_o melt_v into_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n ii_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v then_o want_v to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o thereby_o to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v for_o when_o death_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o body_n then_o do_v he_o most_o violent_o assault_v the_o soul._n and_o the_o short_a he_o perceive_v his_o time_n to_o be_v the_o more_o eager_o do_v he_o bestir_v himself_o and_o when_o through_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n thou_o be_v least_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n then_o will_v he_o most_o fierce_o assault_v thou_o whereas_o former_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o â—ull_v thou_o fast_o asleep_a in_o a_o presumptuous_a security_n by_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a and_o thy_o salvation_n sure_a enough_o at_o thy_o death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o also_o pursue_v the_o same_o design_n if_o he_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v thou_o under_o thy_o sleep_n it_o will_v be_v his_o great_a work_n to_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o have_v make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o broad_a and_o the_o entrance_n so_o easy_a all_o thy_o life_n long_o will_v at_o thy_o death_n do_v his_o utmost_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o thou_o iii_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n which_o must_v all_o die_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o thy_o use_n and_o comfort_n it_o salute_v thou_o with_o this_o sad_a word_n thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n now_o a_o end_n of_o thy_o heaven_n and_o joy_n particular_o 1._o then_o thou_o must_v part_v with_o all_o thy_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o thou_o 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bitter_a sorrow_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a to_o all_o eternity_n o_o the_o tail_n of_o these_o locust_n who_o fair_a face_n have_v heretofore_o bewitch_v thou_o o_o the_o sting_n the_o sting_n that_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o tail_n which_o be_v now_o all_o that_o remain_v to_o thou_o 2._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n as_o thy_o dear_a wife_n or_o dear_a husband_n with_o thy_o belove_a child_n death_n will_v separate_v thou_o from_o they_o all_o ah_o sinner_n sad_a will_v it_o be_v to_o part_v with_o these_o here_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o how_o will_v it_o torment_v thou_o when_o you_o must_v part_v to_o remember_v to_o how_o little_a good_a purpose_n you_o live_v together_o 3._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o riches_n carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o thou_o of_o all_o thy_o enjoyment_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n 6.7_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o as_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n 1.21_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o when_o rich_a man_n die_v they_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v a_o good_a estate_n behind_o they_o and_o indeed_o they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v it_o because_o they_o can_v carry_v it_o away_o with_o they_o ah_o sinner_n i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v a_o death_n to_o thou_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n which_o be_v thy_o life_n but_o to_o consider_v how_o thou_o have_v damn_v thy_o soul_n for_o the_o get_n thereof_o this_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o thou_o 4._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n now_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o
profane_a man_n to_o be_v uncomfortable_a because_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o uncomfortableness_n be_v find_v on_o they_o as_o guilt_n of_o sin_n death_n in_o sin_n enmity_n against_o god_n alienation_n from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o lyableness_n to_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n hereafter_o sure_o if_o carnal_a man_n understand_v themselves_o thorough_o they_o will_v find_v all_o both_o within_o and_o without_o they_o like_o ezekiel_n roll_n nothing_o but_o lamentation_n mourning_n and_o woe_n chap._n xvii_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o regenerate_v have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o unregenerate_a come_v we_o now_o unto_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o regenerate_v and_o consist_v of_o divers_a head_n 1._o admire_v and_o adore_v god_n special_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o thy_o regeneration_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o bottom_n whereof_o can_v be_v fathom_v by_o any_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v thou_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o height_n and_o the_o depth_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o thy_o soul_n if_o david_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n 8.4_o cry_v out_o so_o affectionate_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o sure_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o work_n of_o new_a creation_n have_v not_o thou_o cause_n to_o say_v the_o like_a lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v respect_n to_o i_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v pluck_v thou_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o into_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n when_o he_o leave_v many_o million_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o leave_v so_o many_o to_o be_v firebrand_n of_o hell_n that_o thy_o nature_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a when_o other_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o filth_n and_o pollution_n have_v not_o thou_o unspeakable_a cause_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o admire_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o surely_n nothing_o but_o free_a grace_n have_v put_v this_o honour_n upon_o thou_o and_o put_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o other_o for_o what_o do_v god_n see_v more_o in_o thou_o than_o in_o other_o to_o move_v he_o to_o set_v his_o special_a love_n on_o thou_o oh_o cast_v thy_o eye_n round_o about_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o neighbour_n who_o live_v under_o the_o same_o ministry_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n as_o thou_o do_v and_o yet_o never_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o sweetness_n of_o they_o in_o their_o soul_n let_v the_o abominable_a wickedness_n which_o thou_o daily_o see_v in_o other_o fill_v thou_o with_o wonder_n at_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thy_o soul_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o about_o thou_o shall_v be_v dry_a not_o have_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o dew_n upon_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v admire_v oh_o consider_v it_o and_o adore_v it_o and_o say_v lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v thy_o grace_n on_o i_o and_o deny_v it_o to_o so_o many_o who_o in_o many_o respect_n be_v better_a than_o i_o that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o more_o raise_v up_o in_o admiration_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 9.24_o heb._n 12_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la multis_fw-la praefectus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la multos_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la antecelliâ—_n joh._n 1.18_o col._n 2.3_o mat._n 15.28_o isa._n 42.3_o luk._n 19.10_o isa._n 49.15_o psal._n 103.13_o mat._n 11_o 28._o mat._n 1.21_o rom._n 6.14_o mark_v 9.23_o mark_v 16.16_o maâ—_n 9.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la qualitates_fw-la â—oâ—_n secundum_fw-la ipsam_fw-la vel_fw-la ani-nae_a vel_fw-la corporis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regeneratio_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la joh._n 3.6_o rom._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o habitat_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la regnat_fw-la manet_fw-la 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