luxuriously and live with Dives deliciously every day Peradventure they give their flock a visit at Sheep-shearing time once a year as the High Priest entred into the Temple and then with blood and indeed a Non-Resident is a soul-murderer who maintains his bravery with the price of blood Fathers and Brethren I love not to lay out my Mothers nakedness but my heart burns in love to your souls and I hope and pray that a through Reformation may go on and prosper and that under no pretence whatsoever Non-residency may be dispensed withal for the future it being Materia prâ—rsus indispâ—nsabilis For this sin the Scarlet Gowns ought to come down in the dust and wear Sack-cloth Statute Tolerations Dispensations for such and such Dignities local Statutes in Colledges dispensing for such a Lecture and for a Living under such a value all these will prove but sorry fig-leaves to cover thy nakedness Will any of these â—leas serve thy turn at the Audit of the great Judge of Heaven and Earth Will they stop the cry of blood It was said in Suetonius Quintili Vareredde lâ—giones so will it be said Steward give an account of thy Stewardship Sheep-herd give an account of thy flock Isa 56. 10. where then will dumb dogs as the Holy Ghost stiles them and Idol Shepherds appear They will wish that thâ— hills might fall upon them and the mountains cover them from the face of the Lamb. In the second place suffer I beseech you my Brethren the Vse 2. For Exhortation word of Exhortation I beseech you by the mercies of God in the bowels of Jesus Christ above all your gettings get this wisdom to gain souls In general it concerns every one to do all the offices of Heb. 10. 24. love they can and to consider one another to provâ—ke to love and to good works Let Parents do this for their Children Tutors for the in Scholars they are Pro-parents for the time Masters for their Servants one Friend one Neighbor for another Let any one indifferently learn this Art and put it into practice These Scriptures I commend to your serious considerations and continual practice one is Levit. 19. 17. Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor and not suffer sin upon him Another is Mal. 3. 16. Then they that feared the Lord spoke often one to another and the Lord hearkned and heard it and a Book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord and thought upon his name A third is Heb. 3. 13. Exhort one another daily whilest it is called to day lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin And in a peculiar and special manner I address my Exhortation unto my Brethren of the Ministry in the Language of the Apostle 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 I put you in remembrance 2 Tim. 1. 16. to stir up your gifts Let not good parts be blasted or lie rusty for want of using If such yet remain here unpurged would there were none who keep their Pastoral Livings and their Founders maintenance living here at ease let the Flock sink or swim I recommend those dreadful Imprecations unto their saddest thoughts Zech. 11. 17. Woe to the Idol Shepheard that leaveth the flock the sword shall be upon his arm and upon his right eye his arm shall be clean dryed up and his right eye utterly darkned And 1 Cor. 9. 16. Wo is unto me if I Preach not the Gospel And for such as are set apart for this Calling and as yet have not a Pastoral cure a particular determination ad hic nunc know that you are Ministers of Christ ordained into the universal Church that 's my Judgement for the benefit of the Church of God in general be not idle and lazy saying No man hath hired us Begin betimes and consecrate your strength and marrow to God And if the first-fruit be holy the whole lump will be sanctiâ—ied Neighbor Villages stand in need of your charity many poor souls ready to starve cry as earnestly for spiritual bread as poor Prisoners for corporal bread And the want of a setled Ministry in several places is occasioned by a scandalous maintenance Give me leave to be importunate in my suit and press your duty farther from thâ—se moving considerations 1. Consider your high and weighty Calling what a great honour it is to be a Minister of Jesus Christ You are called Ambassadors Consid 1. The Ministers weighty calling 2 Cor. 5. 10. Matth. 5. 13. now Ambassadors must pursue the Instructions of their Commissions and your principal instruction is to beseech people to be reconciled to God You are the salt of the earth and if the salt loose its savour wherewith shall it be salted You are lights and lights must not be put under a bushel you are Stewards and Stewards must be faithful you are Laborers and Laborers may not eat the bread of idleness 2. There 's a price put into your hands you have abilities and opportunities Consid 2. A price put into the hands of Ministers health and strength and if God be pleased to give you hearts the business would be soon done and well done you have helps of Learning helps of an ingenuous Education helps of frequent Preachers dividing the Word faithfully amongst you these are as so many prizes put into your hands to get wisdom the Lord give you an heart to make a spiritual improvement of them Two places of Scripture drawing to a close I would gladly fasten upon your thoughts The one is Eccl. 9. 10. What soever thy hand find th to do do it with thy might for there is no work nor device nor knâ—wledge in the grave whither thou goest The other is John 9 4. I must work the works of him that sent me whilst it is day the night cometh when no man can work Thirdly and lastly Consider the strictness of your account at the Consid 3. From the day of accompt day of Judgement Then the Lord will say Give account of thy Stewardship Shepheard give account of thy Flock Watch-man hast thou looked to thy Watch Laborer hast thou wrought in my Vine-yard The consideration of the day of Judgement the day of visitation should awaken your spirits and put you upon a carefull provision against that day Vse 3. In the last place let me close up all with a word of direction Vse 3. â—or direction and I have done according to that little experience I have and the Lord forgive me that I have no more I 'le commend a few rules of direction to you 1. Give your selves to Divine Meditation This was Mose's practice Direct 1. To meditate 1 Tim. 4. 13. in the Mount Isaac's in the Field and a duty prescribed by Paul to Timothy Meditate upon these things Meditation is as it were the wing of the soul to carry it unto Heaven and herein a Ministers
all this to the soule His Mammon is his God the wedge of gold is his confidence Hee 's earth'd before his time his heart is rivetted upon the world Surely he dreames of an eternity upon earth and of heaven upon earth Hee heeds not nor regards any hereafter His breath smels of earth his discourse is earthly his whole life and conversation is an earthly worldly conversation But what will all his riches availe him when death arrests him See Zeph. 1. 18. Luk. 12. 17 18 19 20 and the 21. v makes the Application Thou canst not carry thy riches to another world they cannot bribe the flames of hell nor corrupt the Tormentor wherefore then shouldst thou labour thus greedily for that wich is not bread for those things which are not wherefore shouldst thou take such care for trash and pelfe the base transitory trash of the of the world which lasts but for a short season and in the interim neglect thy pretious soule which abides unto all eternity O! that God would alter thine affections as Col. 3. 2. O! that God would work in thee a serious beliefe of this truth that thy soul is more worth than all the world 3ly Let me expostulate the case with the ambitious man who aspires unto great places dignities honours and promotions in the world What are all these in comparison of his soule Many have great Titles honourable names in this world who shall be degraded of all in the world to come What 's honour It 's but momentany Honor est in honorante it 's that which a wicked man may have Haman Nimrod Hâ—red had it What would rich Coates of armes great dignitis popular observance advantage thy pretious soule The Apostle tels us not many 1 Cor. 1. 26. c. Hee doth not say not any some are ennobled by a spiritual as well as by a natural birth But oft times great dignities preferments honours promotions are clogges and hinderances to the soule Marcus Galâ—acius Caracciolus knew it well and renounced all for Christ so did Moses 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Heb. 11. 24. So must thou What high places preferments dignities thou fearest will insnare thy soule and withdraw thee from Christ thou must foregoe them all so farre forth as they stand in competition with or opposition unto Christ What will it profit thee to have a great name written on earth but no name at all written in the book of life Wherfore then doest thou pursue high preferments see Jer. 45. 5. Art thou fit and preferred for those great high places thou lookest after Hast thou taken an Antidote before hand to prevent the poysonous inflations of pride Or art thou sure thou shalt speed and obtaine thy desire Honor fugientem sequitur sâ—quentem fugit see Psal 75. 6. Prov. 3. 35. Remember Haman's period Wolseyes fall c. Thou that art higher by the head than thy brethren as Saul was elevated to great dignities must come the same way to heaven as the poorest Christian Wherefore then should any man labour more for greatness than goodness preferring favour of men before the favour of God high places on earth before the high places in heaven The reason is because they prefer the world before their soules Consider seriously of all these The voluptuous Epicure never ceaseth swallowing the covetous Mammonist never ceaseth scraping the ambitious Parasite never ceaseth climbing But what will it profit the voluptuous man to have his fill of pleasures the covetous man to have his coffer crammed with gold the Ambitious man to have honours promotions and great titles enough to clogge his memory and yet in the interim to lose their pretious soules Let your serious thoughts be exercised herein and then return an answer whether your soules be not of more value than the whole world I proceed to a third Use for exhortation Suffer I beseech you the Use 3. For Exhortation word of exhortation above all other things to take speciall regard and care what will become of your soules to all eternity above all your gettings get this understanding to know the incomparable worth of your immortall soules Above all trades which you drive for the world learne this soule trade this soule thrist I perswade you to take the most thriving most gainfull way in the world whereas others labour for corne and oyle wealth dignities which are failing perishing things which are not bread and cannot satisfie let me perswade you to labour for that which endureth to eternity Be therefore good husbands for your soules learne this spirituall husbandry to improve your time talents and opportunities for the everlasting benefit of your pretious soules Tell men of a wise rich honourable thriving way for the world they will readily embrace it I represent before you this day the most wise rich honourable thriving way for your pretious soules This course is wise Deut. 32. 29. It 's rich and honourable Prov. 3. 16. The godly are most honourable It 's thriving and gainfull 1 Tim. 6. 6. Up and set about the worke Above all workes work out your salvation with fear and trembling Methinks I might spare Motives what will ye not doe good to your own soules Will you neglect your choicest Jewell will you leave your soule at randome neglected unregarded Do ye not know the singular worth of your soule To quicken your affections I shall recommend to your serious thoughts these 9 moving considerations 1. One soule is more pretious then all the kingdomes of the Consid 1. One soule is more worth than the world world and the glory of them Seest thou a poor man picking off a dunghill old cast rags another picking sticks or coles out of the kennel almost ready to famish by reason of hunger or to starve for want of fire seest thou others working for a penny a day going many a mile to earn a penny and scarce able to go through weaknesse however these poore people may seem vile and contemptible in the eyes of the world yet their soules are more worth and highlier to be valued then all the pomp and bravery of the world My Reasons are 1 Because the world is transitory fading perishing the soule permanent abiding to eternity The forme of the world passeth away this goodly structure of this visible globe shall be dissolved and burnt up with fire but the soule is incorruptible capable of no consumption now that which is permanent is of more worth then that which is transient therefore the soule is more worth then the world Secondly all the riches honours bravery c. in the world cannot redeem one soule If a man would give all his lands gold and silver c. to save his soule it could not be obtained the Mannors Lands and richest treasures of the whole world put altogether cannot purchase one soule the soule cannot be bought nor purchased by such a price when death arrests a sinner to appeare before the judgement seat the sinner would give
marroâ— in your bones you are in the flower and prince of your age your spirits are vigorous your memories mosâ— retentive O then consecrate all the members of your bodies and faculties of your soules to the service of the Lord. We usually say Spes Ecclesiae in Juventute There are many hopefull young plantâ— in Gods garden they must bring â—orth more favory fruit in their elder age In a word let me exhort you so to spend your time as when you come to be old you may look back upon your young dayes with comsort and blesse God that hath seasoned you with his fear from your youth Both to old and young let me apply my self and fasten on them these few moving considerations which may be as so many 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or preservatives and meanes to prevent sinne 1. Consider seriously the omniscience of God so did Joseph 1 Consider the omniscience of God †Metaphora ab animalibus dissectis excoriatis Hyperius Gen. 39. 9. This was a Monitour to Job chap. 10 14. and Heb. 4. 13. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 as I may say naked and anatomized before him Imagine God to be as the Arabians fansied 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 all eye to see thee He knowes thy thoughs penetrates thy secretest recesses knowes the Meanders windings and diverticles of thy heart Did men seriously consider that they are alwayes in the presence of an Omniscient Lord This consideration might prevent sinne 2. Consider as God knowes thy wayes so he keeps exact Records 2 Consider God keeps exact records Here is a Chirograph in the text for iniquities and he keeps a Book of remembrance of the Saints religious conferences together Mal. 3. 16. In a proper sense we cannot say that God keeps a Book the formality of writing down is infinitely below God This is a sigurative speech the meaning is that all that is thought done or spoken is alwayes before him Conscience likewise keepes a Book that one day will act the part of witness accuser and judge 3. Consider before hand what sinne will cost thee Reckon the 3 Consider before hand what sinne will cost thee cost of it Rom. 6. 21 old and young will have cause of shame as Peter Martyr * observes Who of understanding would be a slave to so unprofitable a master as sin is When you are tempted to sinne aske †Si vel Seni vel Juveni aliquid revocetur inmemoriam quod non recte videatur factum erubescunt ob dolorem dedecoris in quod sevident incurrisse Pet. Martin thy self the Question shall I displense an holy God shall I defile my soul wound my Conscience by sinne will there not be bitternes in the end When thou art tempted to uncleannesse consider â—ore hand that he that is abhorred of God is enticed of a Whore â—nd wouldest thou be abhorred of God I'have read that a young â—â—an thus tempted by a Whore bit off a peece of his Tongue that so he pain of it might divert him from so wicked a Temptation Say â—ot Whoâ—edome is a Trick of youth such youthfull tricks unless â—epented of will damne thy soule to all eternity When thou art empted to Immoderate Drinking consider before hand thy body â—hould be the Temple of the Holy Ghost shall I make it a Temâ—le for Bacchus will not dayes of mourning follow dayes of Jolliâ—ye â—nd Carrousing will not cups of trembling follow cups of healthâ—ng may not there be such an Hand-writing against me as was against Belshazzar In a word could men seriously premeditate aâ—orehand what sinne would cost them they would not so rashly â—dventure upon it to wound their conscience and displease so holy a Lord God 4. Consider the four last things Death and Judgment Hell and 4 Consider the four last things 1 Consider Death Heaven 1. Consider Death It s the statute law of Heaven That all shall dye and every one shal see death as we read Heb. 9. 27. Psal 8. 9 40. This life is of a short continuance compared to a flower a vapour a Weavers Shuttle Young dye as well as Old Upon this moment depends eternity And in eternity we return to the Land of the living We all stand at the doore of eternity we may be summond by death presently for ought we know So ought we to live every day as if it were our last day that we may have nothing to doe but to dye Wouldest thou have death call thee suddainly art thou prepared Dost thou so live as thou canst look the King of â—errours in the face and with comfort and confidence breath out thy soul unto Jesus Christ O therefore cleanse thy soul set upon the work of purification Trimme up thy soul to entertain Jesus Christ 2. Consider of the day of judgment 2 Cor. 5. 10 Consider before 2 Conâ—ider the day of Judgment hand that of Solomon Eccles 11. 9. Consider there will come a day of account As death leaves thee so judgment will find thee If thy peace be not made with God before thou dyest Judgment will return thee an enemy to Jesus Christ And if Christ be thy enemy who is thy Judge thou wilt wish that the hills might fall upon thee and that the mountaines might cover thee from the face of the Lamb. Let the consideration of the day of â—udgment be always in your thoughs and aske thy self the Question Doe I that which I can answere at the day of judgment shall I not be called to an account for these things 3. Consider the Torments of Hell the lot and portion of all 3 Consider the torments of Hell those who are unreconciled to Jesus Christ Aske thy self the Question doth not Whoredome Drunkeness c. lead thee away into the pit will not cursed delights in burning lusts end in eternall burnings Will not sinne cry aloud for its wages and bring with it but a dead pay 4. Consider of the joyes of Heaven the inheritance of the 4. Consider the joys of Heaven Saints noe unclean thing shall enter there nothing that defiles shall ever enter into the new Jerusalem Would I then be in Heaven hereafter Heaven must begin in me upon earth Doe I desire happiness I must labour to be holy Mark to whom blessedness is appropriated Psal 119. v. 1 To the undefiled and pure in heart Matth. 5. 8. Every one of these considerations seriously layd to heart may be preservatives against sinne In the next place I must prescribe some Directions which that I may doe I le descend to A third Use which shall be for direction You that would Use 3. For direction gladly have this Châ—rographum in my Text cancelled and be healed of the sores and wounds of sin I prescribe these means 1. â—e humbled to the dust for all your sins Be afflicted and Dir. 1. Be humbled for all your sins mourn let your laughter be turned into heavyness and your joy into mourning Let there
c. O! consider seriously there will be a day of Judgment wherein thou shalt be called to an account for all by thoughts words and deeds It 's excellent counsell which Basil gives Cum senseris te ad aliquod peccatum provocari ad mentem revoca formidabile illud judicium hoc quasi fraeno paedagogo utere i. e. when thou art tempted to sin call to mind the dreadfull day of Judgement and this will be as a bridle to curb sinne and as a School-master to instruct us in our duty Let this be a Monitor a Frontlet before thine eyes a perpetual vade mecum In all places and companies consider there will be a day of an account a day of Judgement will come O that this consideration were more frequent in our thoughts Through the grace of God it would be a special preservative against sin 2. Let the consideration of the day of Judgement engage you to Less 2. Labour to be holy holyness of life and conversation That 's the practicall use which the Apostle commends to our practise 2 Pet. 3. 11 12. Onely holy persons shall be able to stand in judgement This consideration moved the Saints to have their conversation in Heaven Phil. 3. 20. 3. This consideration should read us a Lecture of Patience Amidst Less 3. Learn Patience all sufferings persecutions losses crosses hardships evill entreaties amidst all perils at home abroad and among false brethren Let us consider that a day will come which will make amends for all sufferings Be patient saith the Apostle for the comming of the Lord draweth nigh Jam. 5. 8. Let us therefore bee patient under crosses yet a little while and the day of the Revelation of Christ will come when the righteous shall be delivered out of trouble and the wicked shall come in their stead Learne hence by patience to possesse your souls 4. Hence let us be put upon continual watchfulness The time Less 4. Learn watchfulness of Christs coming is like a theif in the night We know not the time to the intent we should alwaies keep strict sentinel alwaies stand upon our watch and be in procinctu like the wise Virgins with our Lamps trimmed and oyle in our Lamps Watchfulness is commended at all times Mark 13. 33 34 35 36. Shake off all security and drowsiness If the Watchmen sleep the City will soon be surprized Invadunt urbem somno vinoque sepultam Let our Saviours caution ring aloud in our eares Luk. 21. 34. Take Less 5. Learn to fear God heed to your selves lest at any time your hearts be overcharged c. 5. Hence learn to fear God Rev. 14. 7. Ungodly men though Preachers amplifie these things looke upon them but as so many Scare-crows But that which they now fear not shall make them tremble and wish that some Rock would so much favour them as to fall on them and hide them from the wrath of a sin revenging God O Christian fear God and walk in his fear all the day long tremble at the consideration of this day and let it be thy 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to work out thy salvation with fear and trembling Phil. 2. 12. Less 6. Learn compassion and charity 6. And lastly hence learn compassion and exercise of Charity towards the poor Members of Christ Not a cup of cold water but shall be rewarded in that day The visiting the sick the cloathing of the naked the releeving of the distressed shall be all remembred in that day Christ brings them all to remembrance Mat. 25. Let us then cast our bread upon the waters and after many dayes we shall finde it Eccl. 11. 1. The Apostle prayeth for Onesiphorus his benefactor that he might find mercy in that day 2 Tim. 1. 18. What day was that but the day of Judgement and recompense Then God will remember all the Saints good deeds but all their bad deeds shall be blotted out of the Book of Remembrance or brought in only like a cancell'd bond for the further manifestation of the riches of Gods mercy And now here 's onely one Vse more of the Doctrine which shall Use 3. For Consolation be for consolation unto the godly In these respects the consideration of the day of Judgement administers unto them abundance of consolation I shall name a few particulars and so conclude this Doctrine 1. From the nature of the day the Saints reap comfort for that 1 Comfort from the nature of the day day is a day of Redemption a day of restitution a day of deliverance Wherefore in expectation of this day they lift up their heads Luke 21. 28. This is the day of the appearance of Christ and this is the foundation of the Saints comfort Col. 3. 4. 2. Here 's comfort in respect of the Judge and that is Jesus Christ who is their Head their Husband their Elder Brother their 2 Comfort in respect of the Judge Advocate their Intercessour He is their Judge who is their Saviour and he will pronounce the sentence of Absolution Christ is their Judge who hath loved them and washed them in his blood Rev. 1. 5. Christ is their Judge who is their peace and reconciler Eph. 2. 14. 3. Here 's comfort in respect of the sentence which Christ shall pronounce Come ye blessed of my Father inherit the Kingdome prepared 3 Here◠comfort in respect of the sentence for you before the foundation of the world 4. And lastly their happynesse shall be to all eternity Psal 16. 11. 4 This comfort shall be to all eternity And of this presence the godly shall be partakers They shall see the blessed vision enjoy an uninterrupted communion with the holy Trinity I le close up the first Doctrine with leaving you to meditate upon 1 Thes 4. 16 17 18. And so much for the first Doctrine I proceed to the second Doctrine That at the day of Judgement the secrets of all mens hearts shall be judged Though men digge never Doct. 2 so deep yet shall they never bee able to hide any thing from God God will bring every work to judgement Eccles 12. 14. The reasons of the Doctrine may be drawn 1. From the Omniscience of God Psal 44. 21. Hee knew the secret whoredomes of Aholah and Aholibah all the chambers Reas 1. From Gods Omniscience of imagery and all their wickednesses done in the darke Ezek. 8. 12. Darkness and light are both alike to him Psal 139. 12. All things are naked unto him with whom we have to deale Heb. 4. 13. God knoweth all things 1 Joh. 3. 20. So that words secretly whispered actions secretly done nay more thoughts purposes intentions before ever they are thought purposed and intended are fully known to God Thou hast set saith the Psalmist our iniquities before thee our secret sinnes in the light of thy countenance Psal 90. 8. A second Reason shall be drawn from the Justice of God which is to render
be such a day then 1. â—e counselled to break off your sins by repentance Be sensible of the evil of your doings 2. Kisse the Son hast and delay not to make your peace with Jesus Christ for he is our prayse Eph. 2. 14. 3. Make choice of other paths enter into the way of holyness Isa 35. 8. 2 Pet. 3. 14. Then to the godly Here lyeth your duty 1. To have your thoughts meditations and desires fixed on that day Be longing for the sight of Christ coming in the clouds and pray come Lord Jesus come quickly 2. Comfort your selves with the assurance of Gods love to you so was Paul comforted 2 Tim. 4. 7 8. 3. Let your conversation be in heaven Phil. 3. 20 21. 4. Bee not afraid of death for to the Saints death is a conquered enemy the sting is taken away the Serpents teeth are knockt out What need they be afraid of death who shall be acquitted before the Judges And their Judge is their Advocate their friend their Redeemer Jesus Christ which brings in the last Doctrine Doct. 3 That at the day of judgement Jesus Christ shall be the Judge In handling of this Doctrine I shall give clear proof from Scripture and Reason then answeâ— several Queâ—ies and Objections and conclude with particular Application 1. For Scripture proof That Christ shall be judge is plain from 1 The Doctrine proved by Scripture several Scriptures viz. Joh. 5. 22 27. Act. 10. 42. Act. 17. 31. Mat. 28. 18. John 5. 21. Christ for this purpose rose again that he might be Lord over quick and dead Rom. 14. 9 10. and part of his dominion is the last judgement The Reasons why Christ shall be Judge are drawn 1 From equity Reas 1. From equity and retaliation retaliation Christ shall judge those that judged him Christ shall judge Pontius Pilate the High Priest the Jewes c. And this will be for the confusion of Christs enemies that though Christ was reproached buffered crowned with thornes and crucified set at nought by the wicked of the world yet now he shall be in triumph and be the judge of quick and dead Joh. 19. 37. They shall looke upon him whom they have pierced Reas 2. For the comfort of the godly Reas 3. For the terror of the wicked 2. Christ shall be Judge for the comfort of the godly Heb. 2. 11. Eph. 5. 30. Christ is their head redeemer elder-brother intercessour Christ hath promised everlasting life Joh. 3. 36. Joh. 5. 24. 3. For the terrour of the wicked Rev. 1. 7. But in the next place here are many questions to be resolved Q. 1. Is the Father excluded from judgement I answer Neither the Father nor the Holy Ghost are excluded The Father is said to judge by the Son Act. 17. 31. Now judgement is peculiarly by a kind of appropriation ascribed to the Son Joh. 5. 22. Pater occultus Filius manifestus as Austine observes 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to the whole Trinity 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to the Son this judgement appertains â—ut 2. It will be asked How shall Christ appear at that day Ans â—e shall 1. Appear visibly This judgement the Father hath committed to Christ God and man â—nd Chrisâ— shall not onely judge according to his divine nature but also according to his humane nature So that Christ shall be seen vissibly and locally Act. 1. 11. Mat. 24. 30. 2. Christ shall come gloriously and this will be cleared in sour Particulars 1. Hee shall come in the glory of his Father Mat. 10. 27. 2. With an innumerable company of Angels Mat. 25. 31. 3. With the sound of the trumpet 1 Thes 4. 16. 4 With Power Mat. 24. 30. 3. Christ shall come suddenly as a theef Mat. 24. 4â— As a snare Luk. 21. 34. Unexspectedly Luk. 12. 46. 1 Thes 5. 2 3. A 3. Question is whom Christ shall judge Ans The Scripture is evident Men and Angels 1 For Men universally all Men Rom. 14. 10. 2 Cor. 5. 10. both quick â—nd dead Act. 10. 42. 1 Pet. 4. 5. 2 Tim. 4. 1. 2. For Angels Jude v. 6. Rev. 20. 10. A 4. Question is What will be the manner of Christs judging To answer this Question we are to consider the preparation to this judgement the Proceeding of this Judge and the â—ule of judging 1. For preparation That will appear in these particulars 1 1 Consider the preparations to the day of judgement There will be a transmutation of heaven and earth Rev. 21. 4 5. 2 Pet. 3. 10. 2. Christ will appear in a throne of glory Mat. 19. 28. 3. There will be a summoning of all sorts of men quick and dead shall be summoned to appear before the judgement seat of Christ Joh. 5. 28 29. 1 Thes 4. 16 17. 4 There will be a separation and division a placing of the sheep on the right hand and the goats on the left hand Mat. 25. 32 33. 2 Consider the proceedings of the judge 2. Let us consider the proceedings of the Judge Wherein we are to note 1 The books shall be laid open Rev. 20. 12. The devil shall accuse Angels shall be witnesses And no need of their accusation or witness for each mans conscience shall be accuser and witness and judge Every book of conscience shall be opened and there shall be either excuseing or accuseing and Dan. 7. 10. There 's a book of Gods remembrance mentioned Mal. 3. 16. And there is a book of a mans owne conscience which shall be opened at that great day This is the book for rectifying whereof all other Ideoscribuntur omnes Labri ut unus emendetur conscientiae Bern. books were written Now there lyeth no appeal from these books no possibility of falsifying Gods book and the book of Conscience And if any one should plead not done not guilty conscience as good as a thousand witnesses would protest against it 2. In Christs proceeding we are to consider of a different sentence one of absolution the other of condemnation 1 For the sentence of absolution Mat. 25. 34. Come there is a gracious invitation ye blessed there is a comfortable appellation of my Father there is a glorious adoption inherit there is their title and donation the Kingdome there is the royalty of it prepared there is the predestination for you there is the propriety of the Saints from the foundation of the World there is the antiquity the antient tenure before the creation of Adam 2 There is a sentence of condemnation Mat. 25. 14 Depart there 's a barre of exclusion a dreadful dismission from mee there is the punishment of losse the heaviest of punishments Qui te non habet Domine Deus totum perdidit saith Bernard Ye cursed there 's their brand of infamy Into Bernard everlasting fire there 's poena Jensus exquisite unspeakable torments there 's fire to burn and torment and eternal fire no mitigation of pain unto all eternity prepared