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be_v enable_v to_o exerciâ—â—_n above_o other_o or_o good_a duty_n you_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v above_o other_o when_o you_o have_v be_v moâ—â—_n enlarge_v in_o it_o above_o other_o take_v heed_n of_o arrogate_a any_o thing_n to_o yourselves_o remember_v to_o gâ—â—_n whole_o out_o of_o yourselves_o and_o to_o give_v the_o spirâ—â—_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o you_o in_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o and_o be_v still_o careful_a to_o walk_v the_o more_o humble_o before_o god_n and_o man_n micah_n 6._o so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n next_o chap._n v._o the_o four_o head_n of_o meditation_n be_v man._n in_o and_o about_o man_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o fourfold_a estate_n of_o man_n the_o four_o last_o thing_n or_o end_n of_o man_n and_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o body_n about_o the_o tongue_n talent_n time_n and_o eternity_n of_o man_n as_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o enable_v of_o you_o to_o answer_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o they_o have_v do_v for_o man_n first_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o fourfold_a estate_n of_o man_n his_o bless_a state_n by_o creation_n curse_a state_n by_o transgression_n gracious_a state_n by_o regeneration_n and_o happy_a estate_n by_o glorification_n sect._n 1_o first_o his_o bless_a estate_n by_o creation_n and_o here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o be_v make_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n second_o that_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a manner_n three_o that_o he_o be_v make_v to_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n first_o he_o be_v make_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n as_o appear_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o structure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o endowment_n of_o his_o soul_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o second_o in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o knowledge_n 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1._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o incorruptible_a body_n free_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o die_v and_o suffer_v luke_n 20.35_o rev._n 17.16_o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o beauty_n shine_v not_o only_a as_o the_o star_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n mat._n 13.41_o make_v like_o to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o last_o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o vigorous_a body_n able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n etiamsi_fw-la velit_fw-la terram_fw-la movere_fw-la say_v anselm_n able_a to_o encounter_v legion_n of_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o spirit_n but_o endow_v with_o such_o spiritual_a quality_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v agile_a active_a and_o nimble_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n like_o a_o spirit_n 3._o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o glorious_a employment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o shall_v be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o the_o high_a service_n viz._n the_o sing_n of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o sing_n of_o continual_a hallelujah_n to_o god_n our_o father_n for_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n by_o the_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n our_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n 4._o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o which_o be_v either_o primitive_a or_o positive_a 1._o primitive_a in_o a_o freedom_n of_o all_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 1._o of_o sin_n not_o only_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_o be_v of_o it_o not_o only_o from_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o temptation_n to_o it_o and_o occasion_n of_o it_o rev._n 21._o last_o 2._o of_o punishment_n bevel_n 21.4_o rev._n 22.3_o triumph_v over_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o positive_a privilege_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4._o last_o there_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o o_o beata_fw-la visio_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ipso_fw-la say_v bernard_n what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v this_o be_v to_o see_v god_n in_o we_o ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o our_o finite_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o 3._o the_o near_a union_n that_o can_v be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o gracious_a but_o a_o glorious_a 4._o immediate_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o god_n where_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o magistrate_n minister_n ordinance_n but_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o rev._n 21.21_o 22._o 5._o perfection_n of_o holiness_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o life_n ephes_n 5.23_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a mat._n 5._o last_o not_o only_o in_o part_n but_o in_o degree_n 6._o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o last_o 7._o a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n here_o we_o have_v but_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n there_o a_o eternal_a everlasting_a sabbath_n here_o we_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n with_o much_o weatiness_n there_o we_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o infinite_a delight_n heb._n 4.9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o transcendent_a rest_n a_o uninterrupted_a rest_n a_o universal_a rest_n a_o perpetual_a rest_n where_o we_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o sin_v sorrow_a suffer_a and_o with_o the_o whole_a choir_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v still_o sing_v hallelujah_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o god_n the_o son_n by_o god_n the_o spirit_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o still_o follow_v the_o lamb_n with_o crown_n on_o our_o head_n and_o palm_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o triumphant_a song_n in_o our_o mouth_n 2._o meditate_v on_o the_o property_n of_o this_o glory_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o reveal_v glory_n rom._n 8.18_o here_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o often_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o christian_n themselves_o but_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v at_o the_o last_o day_n before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wicked_a world_n be_v make_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n col._n 3.3_o 4._o 2._o a_o full_a glory_n psal_n 16._o last_o so_o full_a as_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o so_o full_a of_o glory_n that_o if_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v under_o it_o so_o full_a of_o glory_n that_o because_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o they_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n mat._n 25._o 3ly_n a_o eternal_a glory_n such_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v for_o million_o of_o year_n but_o to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25._o last_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 3._o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a there_o be_v such_o a_o glorious_a state_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a upon_o these_o infallible_a ground_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o heb._n 11.16_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v vessel_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o 3._o because_o god_n predestinate_v his_o unto_o it_o from_o all_o eternity_n rom._n 8.29_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o 4._o that_o which_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 5._o that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n ephes_n 1.14_o rev._n 5.9_o 10._o 6._o that_o which_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o whilst_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n john_n 17.24_o and_o still_o do_v now_o in_o heaven_n heb._n 7.25_o 7._o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o and_o second_v they_o with_o his_o oath_n heb._n 6.17_o 18._o 8._o he_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o it_o 9_o he_o have_v give_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v but_o glory_n begin_v 10th_o and_o last_o he_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o our_o name_n and_o nature_n and_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o john_n 14.3_o and_o account_v not_o himself_o full_o glorify_v until_o his_o body_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o glory_n ephes_n 1._o the_o end_n and_o last_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o this_o glory_n what_o evidence_n the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o of_o it_o as_o 1._o a_o effectual_a vocation_n 1_o thes_n 2.12_o 2._o justification_n rom._n 5.3_o rom._n 8.29_o 3._o sanctification_n matth._n 19.28_o more_o particular_o the_o have_v and_o exercise_v these_o grace_n 1._o sanctify_a knowledge_n john_n 17.3_o 2._o a_o justify_v faith_n john_n 3.16_o 3._o a_o evangelical_n repentance_n act_v 3.19_o 4._o a_o gospel_n obedience_n heb._n 5.9_o 5._o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o saint_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o last_o a_o love_a look_v and_o long_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n by_o all_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 14.8_o titus_n 2.14_o heb._n 9_o last_o rev._n 22._o last_o so_o much_o of_o the_o fourfold_a state_n of_o man._n the_o second_o head_n of_o meditation_n about_o man_n be_v the_o four_o last_o thing_n or_o end_n of_o man_n death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o every_o one_o of_o these_o and_o that_o on_o these_o ground_n 1._o on_o death_n because_o death_n be_v no_o death_n if_o judgement_n do_v not_o follow_v in_o comparison_n and_o judgement_n no_o judgement_n or_o nothing_o so_o dreadful_a if_o hell_n do_v not_o follow_v and_o hell_n no_o hell_n in_o comparison_n if_o it_o do_v not_o deprive_v man_n of_o heaven_n 2._o therefore_o to_o meditate_v on_o these_o last_o end_v of_o man_n because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o advise_v he_o unto_o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a pathetical_a manner_n deut._n 32.29_o oh_o that_o man_n be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 5._o last_o he_o put_v this_o question_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o to_o think_v serious_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o in_o the_o end_n 3._o therefore_o to_o meditate_v on_o each_o
7._o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o account_n 8._o the_o terror_n of_o it_o to_o the_o wicked_a 9_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o the_o godly_a 10._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o escape_v the_o terror_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o 1._o meditate_v on_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o however_o wicked_a man_n and_o atheistical_a wretch_n scoff_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n yet_o he_o will_v most_o certain_o come_v to_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n act_v 17.31_o 2._o on_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o that_o day_n he_o will_v come_v to_o judgement_n in_o a_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o know_v no_o man_n no_o nor_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 24.36_o he_o will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o man_n think_v not_o of_o mat._n 24.44_o as_o the_o lightning_n out_o of_o the_o 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and_o condemnation_n of_o man_n at_o the_o last_o than_o this_o that_o they_o have_v know_v so_o much_o and_o practise_v so_o little_a luke_n 12.48_o math._n 10.14_o 15._o heathen_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v wring_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v know_v no_o more_o of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v they_o but_o christian_n will_v rend_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v know_v so_o much_o of_o god_n to_o no_o better_a purpose_n so_o as_o all_o practical_a treatise_n or_o treatise_n quicken_a unto_o practice_n be_v few_o enough_o to_o awaken_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o treat_v of_o meditation_n as_o many_o worthy_n have_v do_v who_o book_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v after_o they_o yet_o i_o find_v none_o that_o have_v collect_v all_o necessary_a practical_a truth_n and_o duty_n into_o such_o a_o way_n of_o meditation_n but_o either_o be_v too_o large_a or_o too_o straight_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v this_o may_v through_o 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communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 1_o 3._o 3._o a_o spiritual_a right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o creature-comfort_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n 1_o tim._n 4.45_o and_o all_o that_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n all_o his_o attribute_n promise_n providence_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 2_o last_o 4._o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o every_o estate_n both_o of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n health_n and_o sickness_n life_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a etc._n etc._n 4._o privilege_n adoption_n of_o we_o into_o his_o family_n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n eph._n 1.5_o joh._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o 5._o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n act_n 26.18_o sanctify_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o thes_n 5.21_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o &c_n &c_n 2_o pet._n â—_o 4_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 6._o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o all_o our_o service_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n eph._n 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 7._o inhabitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 1_o joh._n 3_o last_o rom._n 8.14.26_o 8._o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n joh._n 10.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o the_o continual_a intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o heb._n 7.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o 3._o 10._o last_o the_o consecration_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n rom._n 8.30_o john_n 17.22_o ten_o to_o meditate_v if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o forename_a privilege_n to_o meditate_v i_o say_v on_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o actual_a and_o real_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v express_o command_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n know_v you_o not_o that_o ghrist_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o the_o most_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o herein_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v they_o because_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o he_o to_o who_o christ_n will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 13.25_o and_o therefore_o to_o search_v and_o see_v the_o interest_n you_o have_v in_o he_o be_v not_o only_o nominal_a and_o professional_a but_o actual_a and_o real_a q._n well_o then_o how_o may_v we_o know_v it_o ans_fw-fr by_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o mean_n of_o
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second_o as_o hateful_a to_o god_n so_o to_o all_o good_a man_n psal_n 139.21_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o search_v i_o and_o try_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.128_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o martyr_n so_o hate_a sin_n as_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o burn_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o undergo_v any_o torment_n than_o give_v way_n to_o any_o sin_n anselm_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o if_o he_o see_v hell_n on_o one_o side_n and_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o and_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n choose_v one_o he_o will_v rather_o choose_v hell_n without_o sin_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o hell_n four_o on_o the_o hurtful_a nature_n of_o sin_n this_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o 1._o to_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o seek_v to_o un-throne_n he_o and_o un-god_n he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a and_o loyal_a subject_n but_o will_v endeavour_v the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o seek_v the_o death_n of_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n second_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o which_o bring_v he_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o cross_n make_v he_o sweat_v blood_n under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n due_a to_o he_o and_o to_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o amazement_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o three_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o which_o quench_v and_o grieve_v and_o vex_v and_o resist_v he_o make_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o habitation_n and_o when_o he_o go_v out_o the_o devil_n come_v in_o with_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n than_o ever_o mat._n 12.45_o four_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o we_o that_o which_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o good_a isai_n 59.2_o and_o expose_v we_o to_o all_o evil_a rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o pull_v down_o all_o manner_n of_o judgement_n on_o person_n family_n town_n city_n kingdom_n country_n prov._n 8._o last_o rom._n 1.16_o eph._n 5.5_o that_o which_o make_v every_o man_n to_o come_v in_o with_o a_o cry_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o groan_n so_o much_o of_o sin_n in_o general_n second_o for_o original_a sin_n that_o you_o may_v be_v effectual_o humble_v under_o it_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o several_a title_n give_v to_o it_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 4_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o 5._o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o first_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o you_o be_v to_o note_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o first_o active_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n peccatum_fw-la originans_n the_o beginning-sin_n or_o the_o sin_n give_v a_o beginning_n to_o all_o other_o sin_n second_o passive_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n flow_v from_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o be_v call_v peccatum_fw-la originatum_fw-la or_o sin_n take_v a_o beginning_n from_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v unto_o and_o may_v be_v describe_v thus_o a_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o unrighteousness_n just_o derive_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n unto_o all_o their_o posterity_n by_o reason_n whereof_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v incline_v to_o all_o evil_a and_o averse_a to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v rom._n 3.10_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o second_o a_o 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all_o the_o prayer_n you_o have_v make_v all_o the_o tear_n you_o have_v shed_v all_o the_o good_a work_n you_o have_v do_v all_o the_o evil_n you_o have_v suffer_v all_o the_o office_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n you_o have_v show_v to_o he_o and_o he_o mat._n 10._o last_o then_o the_o crown_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o your_o head_n the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n put_v on_o your_o back_n all_o see_v and_o know_v you_o have_v not_o serve_v god_n for_o nought_o that_o in_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n even_o a_o exceed_a excessive_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 10._o and_o last_o meditate_v on_o what_o we_o may_v do_v to_o escape_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o q._n what_o be_v that_o a._n to_o observe_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o those_o duty_n the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o day_n as_o 1._o in_o general_a to_o prepare_v for_o it_o express_o 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christ_n here_o if_o you_o will_v have_v he_o to_o own_o you_o hereafter_o before_o all_o the_o world_n mat._n 10.32_o but_o if_o you_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o he_o will_v of_o you_o 6._o and_o last_o you_o must_v hearken_v to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 21.36_o watch_z and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man._n 1._o watch_v for_o his_o come_n as_o to_o general_a so_o to_o particular_a judgement_n which_o you_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v be_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n rev._n 14._o bless_a be_v the_o servant_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n shall_v come_v do_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 25._o 2._o pray_v pray_v without_o cease_v that_o whensoever_o he_o come_v you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bid_v he_o welcome_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n because_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o amen_n these_o 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we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o 5._o it_o will_v make_v you_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o censure_v and_o judge_v other_o rom._n 14.10_o and_o slight_a what_o other_o censure_n and_o judge_v of_o you_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o see_v we_o must_v all_o be_v â—udged_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o will_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—teous_a judgement_n acquit_v the_o innocent_a and_o condemn_v only_o the_o nocent_a three_o of_o hell_n in_o and_o about_o that_o to_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n what_o hell_n be_v the_o hideousness_n of_o the_o place_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n the_o eternity_n of_o it_o how_o inexpressible_o they_o bewail_v their_o folly_n in_o bring_v themselves_o there_o what_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v they_o may_v get_v out_o of_o it_o and_o what_o our_o duty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o it_o 1._o what_o hell_n be_v viz._n that_o place_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a reprobate_n to_o punish_v they_o with_o everlasting_a torment_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n be_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o word_n mat._n 25._o last_o mark_v 9.43_o to_o 49._o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 9_o 2._o the_o hideousness_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o place_n called_z a_o great_a deep_a a_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9.1_o a_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o darkness_n and_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 22.13_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 19.20_o 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n there_o both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n 1._o of_o lâ—ss_n not_o only_o of_o all_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o a_o separation_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o bliss_n of_o the_o saint_n 2_o thess_n 1.9_o quod_fw-la omnium_fw-la omnino_fw-la suppliciorum_fw-la summum_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la homines_fw-la punire_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o great_a punishment_n god_n can_v inflict_v upon_o the_o creature_n nam_fw-la uti_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsissima_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la deum_fw-la videre_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la maxima_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la say_v a_o father_n as_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n so_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v paena_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n 2._o for_o the_o paena_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n that_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o can_v be_v great_a luke_n 16.23_o i_o be_o horrible_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n say_v dives_n and_o needs_o must_v it_o be_v so_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o mark_v 9.44_o a_o fire_n that_o so_o far_o exceed_v in_o torment_n this_o earthly_a fire_n as_o real_a fire_n do_v paint_v fire_n now_o fire_n of_o all_o torment_n be_v the_o great_a and_o fire_n with_o brimstone_n of_o all_o fire_n the_o hot_a rev._n 21.8_o isa_n 20.23_o and_o as_o extremity_n of_o fire_n so_o some_o think_v of_o cold_a because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 2._o the_o torment_n be_v so_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n every_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o both_o none_o here_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n none_o there_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o punishment_n and_o if_o the_o pain_n of_o one_o member_n sometime_o be_v unsufferable_a here_o what_o must_v the_o torture_n of_o all_o if_o a_o drop_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v so_o bitter_a what_o will_v be_v the_o sea_n of_o god_n vengeance_n 3._o so_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o suffering_n to_o wit_n the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o whole_a creation_n can_v stand_v under_o much_o less_o a_o poor_a weak_a sinful_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n after_o the_o damn_a have_v be_v in_o those_o torment_n as_o many_o thousand_o and_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o motion_n in_o those_o creature_n they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o end_v as_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o last_o there_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n never_o go_v out_o and_o if_o a_o gnaw_a oâ—_n a_o worm_n in_o the_o tooth_n or_o the_o bowel_n the_o hold_v of_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o fire_n but_o a_o few_o â—ours_n be_v unsufferable_a what_o will_v the_o eternity_n of_o it_o be_v well_o may_v 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