see_v thou_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n through_o thy_o own_o unbelief_n for_o except_o thou_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v thy_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n except_o thou_o have_v clear_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n even_o to_o thy_o own_o sense_n thou_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o condescend_v so_o far_o to_o succour_v thy_o weakness_n as_o to_o manifest_v himself_o by_o several_a witness_n three_o in_o heaven_n and_o three_o on_o earth_n yea_o he_o multiply_v his_o three_o on_o earth_n to_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o so_o many_o be_v the_o sign_n witness_v christ_n that_o the_o disciple_n which_o testify_v of_o they_o 21.25_o john_n 21.25_o can_v say_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o the_o world_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v 4._o when_o he_o see_v the_o buy_n and_o sell_v in_o the_o temple_n yea_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o i_o mean_v of_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o step_v in_o to_o whip_v out_o those_o buyer_n and_o seller_n those_o lust_n and_o corruption_n o_o cry_v he_o will_v you_o sell_v away_o your_o soul_n for_o trash_n o_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v though_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 3._o prov._n 30.2_o 3._o 5._o when_o he_o see_v thou_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n not_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n thou_o neither_o learn_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a he_o come_v with_o his_o instruction_n add_v line_n unto_o line_n and_o precept_n on_o precept_n teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o seal_v his_o truth_n with_o many_o miracle_n 4.23_o mat._n 4.23_o that_o thou_o may_v believe_v and_o in_o believe_v thou_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n and_o oh_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 6._o when_o he_o see_v thou_o a_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n he_o send_v his_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n abroad_o and_o bid_v they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o thou_o q._n d._n go_v to_o such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n a_o isle_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o set_v up_o my_o throne_n among_o that_o people_n open_v the_o most_o precious_a cabinet_n of_o my_o love_n there_o and_o among_o that_o people_n tell_v such_o a_o soul_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o he_o be_v one_o o_o admirable_a love_n 7._o when_o he_o see_v thou_o cast_v down_o in_o thyself_o and_o refuse_v thy_o own_o mercy_n cry_v and_o say_v what_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v send_v a_o message_n to_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o why_o the_o apostle_n commission_n seem_v otherwise_o go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n 6._o mat._n 10.5_o 6._o or_o into_o any_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n enter_v you_o not_o but_o go_v rather_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n o_o i_o be_o a_o lose_a sheep_n but_o not_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o ever_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v he_o then_o appear_v and_o even_o then_o he_o spread_v his_o arm_n wide_a to_o receive_v thy_o soul_n he_o satisfy_v thou_o then_o of_o another_o commission_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o cry_v even_o then_o come_v unto_o i_o thou_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v thou_o into_o my_o bosom_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o and_o give_v thou_o rest_v there_o 8._o when_o he_o see_v thou_o in_o suspense_n and_o hear_v thy_o complaint_n but_o if_o i_o come_v shall_v i_o find_v sweet_a welcome_a i_o have_v hear_v that_o his_o way_n be_v narrow_a and_o straight_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a passage_n and_o a_o high_a ascent_n up_o to_o heaven_n many_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a 13.24_o luke_n 13.24_o oh_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o my_o poor_a soul_n why_o than_o he_o tell_v thou_o otherwise_o 3.17_o prov._n 3.17_o that_o all_o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n peace_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n that_o shall_v bear_v the_o weight_n and_o make_v all_o light_n he_o will_v sweeten_v the_o way_n of_o christianity_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a 9_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o original_a pollution_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o thy_o nature_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n take_v away_o thy_o original_a sin_n o_o here_o be_v the_o lovely_a object_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o perfect_a purity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o fair_a beauty_n that_o ever_o eye_n behold_v this_o be_v that_o compendium_n of_o all_o glory_n now_o if_o love_n be_v a_o motion_n and_o union_n of_o the_o appetite_n to_o what_o be_v lovely_a how_o shall_v thou_o flame_v forth_o in_o love_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v render_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o sparkling_n thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 45.2_o psal_n 45.2_o 10._o when_o he_o see_v thou_o actual_o unclean_a a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o thought_n word_n 10.9_o heb._n 10.9_o and_o deed_n then_o he_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o wherefore_o will_v he_o do_v god_n will_v but_o mere_o on_o thy_o behalf_n o_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o read_v over_o all_o these_o passage_n of_o love_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o yet_o cry_v out_o o_o stay_v i_o comfort_v i_o for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n can_v a_o man_n stand_v by_o a_o hot_a and_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o never_o be_v warm_v oh_o for_o a_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o these_o love_n sure_o even_o good_a nature_n hate_v to_o be_v in_o debt_n for_o love_n and_o be_v therein_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n neither_o grace_n nor_o yet_o good_a nature_n o_o god_n forbid_v awake_a awake_a thy_o ardent_a love_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n why_o thou_o be_v rock_n and_o not_o flesh_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o wound_v with_o these_o heavenly_a dart_n christ_n love_v thou_o be_v not_o that_o enough_o fervent_a affection_n be_v apt_a to_o draw_v love_n where_o be_v little_a or_o no_o beauty_n and_o excellent_a beauty_n be_v apt_a to_o draw_v the_o heart_n where_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n of_o affection_n at_o all_o but_o when_o these_o two_o meet_v together_o what_o breast_n can_v hold_v against_o they_o see_v o_o my_o soul_n here_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n thou_o have_v hear_v christ_n love_v thou_o and_o christ_n be_v lovely_a his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n fair_a than_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v not_o this_o double_a consideration_n like_o a_o mighty_a loadstone_n snatch_v thy_o heart_n unto_o it_o and_o almost_o draw_v it_o forth_o of_o thy_o very_a breast_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o can_v say_v even_o of_o thy_o poor_a church_n though_o labour_v under_o many_o imperfection_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n 10._o cant._n 4.9_o 10._o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_o be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n than_o all_o spice_n can_v thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o incurious_a and_o homely_a feature_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o much_o more_o be_v enamour_v with_o thy_o absolute_a and_o divine_a beauty_n it_o please_v thou_o my_o lord_n out_o of_o thy_o sweet_a ravishment_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n to_o say_v to_o thy_o poor_a church_n turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o but_o oh_o let_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o turn_v thy_o eye_n to_o i_o that_o they_o may_v overcome_v i_o my_o lord_n 6.5_o cant._n 6.5_o i_o will_v be_v thus_o ravish_v i_o will_v be_v overcome_v i_o will_v be_v thus_o out_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o in_o thou_o thus_o be_v the_o language_n of_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n but_o alas_o how_o dull_o and_o flat_o do_v i_o speak_v
look_v on_o i_o as_o a_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o i_o i_o beseech_v i_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n it_o be_v a_o message_n that_o i_o have_v from_o god_n to_o your_o soul_n to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n and_o therefore_o set_v your_o heart_n 32.46_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o deut._n 32.46_o to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o testify_v to_o you_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v for_o your_o life_n o_o that_o i_o shall_v need_v thus_o to_o persuade_v your_o heart_n to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n what_o be_v not_o your_o jesus_n worthy_a of_o this_o why_o then_o be_v your_o thought_n no_o more_o upon_o he_o why_o be_v not_o your_o heart_n continual_o with_o he_o why_o be_v not_o your_o strong_a desire_n and_o daily_a delight_n in_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n will_v not_o god_n give_v you_o leave_v to_o approach_v this_o light_n will_v he_o not_o suffer_v your_o soul_n to_o taste_v and_o see_v why_o then_o be_v these_o word_n in_o the_o text_n why_o then_o do_v he_o cry_v and_o double_a his_o cry_n behold_v i_o behold_v i_o ah_o vile_a heart_n how_o delightful_o and_o unwearied_o can_v we_o think_v of_o vanity_n how_o free_o and_o how_o frequent_o can_v we_o think_v of_o our_o pleasure_n friend_n labour_n lust_n yea_o of_o our_o misery_n wrong_n suffering_n fear_n and_o what_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o all_o our_o thought_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o use_v to_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o book_n of_o esther_n before_o they_o read_v it_o because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o it_o and_o augustine_n cast_v by_o cicero_n writing_n because_o they_o contain_v not_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christian_n thus_o shall_v you_o humble_v and_o cast_v down_o your_o sensual_a heart_n that_o have_v in_o they_o no_o more_o of_o christ_n o_o chide_v they_o for_o their_o wilful_a or_o weak_a strangeness_n to_o jesus_n christ_n o_o turn_v your_o thought_n from_o off_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o bend_v your_o soul_n to_o study_n christ_n habituate_v yourselves_o to_o such_o contemplation_n as_o in_o the_o next_o use_v i_o shall_v present_v and_o let_v not_o those_o thought_n be_v seldom_o or_o cursory_n but_o settle_v upon_o they_o dwell_v there_o bathe_v your_o soul_n in_o those_o delight_n drench_v your_o affection_n in_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o consolation_n o_o tie_v your_o soul_n in_o heavenly_a gallery_n have_v your_o eye_n continual_o set_v on_o christ_n say_v not_o you_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v thus_o this_o must_v be_v god_n work_n only_o and_o therefore_o all_o our_o exhortation_n be_v in_o vain_a rest_n vain_a baxte_n rest_n a_o learned_a divine_a can_v tell_v you_o though_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a disposer_n of_o your_o heart_n yet_o next_o under_o he_o you_o have_v the_o great_a command_n of_o they_o yourselves_o though_o without_o christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o under_o he_o you_o may_v do_v much_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v undo_v and_o you_o undo_v through_o your_o neglect_n do_v your_o own_o part_n and_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v whether_o christ_n will_v do_v he_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o christ_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o people_n in_o that_o very_a work_n he_o set_v they_o on_o oh_o but_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o how_o nothing_o what_o be_v you_o neither_o spiritual_a nor_o rational_a creature_n if_o a_o carnal_a minister_n can_v make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o study_v about_o christ_n through_o all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o all_o because_o it_o be_v the_o trade_n he_o live_v by_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o subsist_v without_o it_o why_o then_o i_o think_v a_o spiritual_a christian_n shall_v do_v much_o more_o if_o a_o cook_n can_v labour_v and_o sweat_v about_o your_o meat_n because_o it_o be_v the_o trade_n that_o maintain_v he_o though_o perhaps_o he_o taste_v it_o not_o himself_o methinks_v you_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o taste_v its_o sweetness_n and_o feed_v upon_o it_o christian_n if_o your_o soul_n be_v sound_a and_o right_a they_o will_v perceive_v incomparable_o more_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n in_o know_v think_v believe_a love_a and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n than_o the_o sound_a stomach_n find_v in_o his_o food_n or_o the_o strong_a sense_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o object_n now_o for_o shame_n never_o say_v 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o you_o can_v reach_v it_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n say_v paul_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o oh_o it_o be_v our_o sloth_n our_o security_n our_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o keep_v we_o off_o be_v exhort_v oh_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n sect_n v._o motive_n from_o our_o want_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n to_o quicken_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n i_o shall_v propound_v some_o move_a consideration_n ponder_n and_o weigh_v they_o with_o a_o impartial_a judgement_n who_o know_v but_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v prove_v effectual_a with_o your_o heart_n and_o make_v you_o to_o resolve_v upon_o this_o excellent_a duty_n of_o look_v unto_o jesus_n consider_v 1_o our_o want_n in_o case_n of_o our_o neglect_n 2._o our_o riches_n in_o case_n we_o be_v lively_a in_o this_o duty_n 1._o for_o our_o want_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o view_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o want_n suppose_v first_o a_o christless_a soul_n a_o poor_a creature_n without_o any_o beam_n or_o ray_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_v he_o in_o i_o may_v say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o 1._o he_o be_v without_o light_n there_o be_v no_o oil_n of_o save_a knowledge_n no_o star_n of_o spiritual_a light_n arise_v in_o his_o soul_n you_o be_v once_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o his_o ephesian_n not_o only_o dark_a 8._o ephes_n 3_o 8._o but_o darkness_n itself_o they_o be_v whole_o dark_a universal_o dark_a have_v no_o mixture_n nor_o glimpse_n while_o without_o christ_n of_o spiritual_a light_n in_o they_o of_o such_o carnal_a wretch_n 16.3_o john_n 16.3_o say_v our_o saviour_n they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n in_o his_o word_n nor_o i_o in_o my_o nature_n office_n suffering_n exaltation_n communication_n very_o miserable_a be_v the_o carnal_a man_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n he_o have_v no_o save_v knowledge_n of_o jesus_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 2._o such_o a_o one_o be_v without_o grace_n without_o holiness_n christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a wisdom_n no_o inclination_n to_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o sanctification_n 3._o such_o a_o one_o be_v without_o contentation_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n find_v nothing_o but_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o great_a abundance_n let_v a_o man_n have_v what_o the_o world_n can_v give_v yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o christ_n he_o be_v nothing_o worth_a christ_n be_v the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n the_o fullness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o all_o our_o endowment_n separate_a christ_n from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v bitter_a and_o do_v not_o please_v we_o empty_a and_o do_v not_o fill_v we_o 1.6_o isa_n 1.6_o 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v without_o any_o spiritual_a beauty_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o sore_n and_o swell_n and_o wound_n and_o putrefaction_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o loathsome_a and_o incurable_a malady_n hence_o the_o great_a sinner_n be_v the_o foul_a monster_n bodily_a beauty_n without_o christ_n be_v but_o as_o green_a grass_n upon_o a_o rot_a grave_n do_v man_n see_v his_o uncomliness_n and_o deformity_n without_o jesus_n christ_n he_o will_v style_v himself_o as_o the_o prophet_n style_v pashur_n 20.3_o jer._n 20.3_o magor-missabib_a fear_v round_o about_o every_o way_n a_o terror_n to_o himself_o 5._o such_o a_o one_o be_v without_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o true_a spiritual_a heavenly_a peace_n no_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o jesus_n christ_n joram_n ask_v jehu_n be_v it_o peace_n 9.22_o 2_o king_n 9.22_o be_v answer_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whordome_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o a_o christless_a man_n ask_v be_v it_o peace_n o_o messenger_n of_o god_n he_o can_v look_v for_o no_o other_o but_o jehu_n answer_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v o_o carnal_a man_n with_o
as_o 20.12_o rev._n 20.12_o 1._o the_o book_n must_v be_v open_v and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o who_o public_a judgement_n be_v produce_v all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o process_n information_n deposition_n of_o witness_n to_o show_v that_o all_o action_n 14._o aug._n l._n 20._o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 14._o even_o the_o most_o secret_a one_o shall_v then_o be_v rehearse_v and_o make_v manifest_a augustine_n think_v these_o book_n to_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n wherein_o all_o thing_n either_o to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o then_o shall_v these_o book_n be_v open_v 14._o rom._n 2.16_o orig._n com._n ad_fw-la rom._n 14._o because_o according_a to_o they_o shall_v sentence_n be_v give_v in_o that_o day_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n origen_n and_o all_o most_o all_o with_o he_o think_v these_o book_n to_o be_v the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o now_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o conceal_v from_o man_n but_o then_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n whatever_o these_o book_n be_v we_o find_v here_o one_o book_n open_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o saint_n call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n this_o book_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o name_n of_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v from_o first_o to_o last_o thou_o john_n and_o thou_o joseph_n and_o thou_o jude_v and_o thou_o marry_o and_o thou_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v all_o book_v down_o there_o be_v the_o particularity_n and_o there_o be_v the_o certainty_n your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n rejoice_v in_o it_o oh_o what_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o saint_n when_o once_o they_o see_v this_o book_n open_v and_o their_o name_n enrol_v engrave_v there_o in_o letter_n of_o glory_n this_o very_a book_n clear_v it_o to_o i_o that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o particular_a and_o determinate_a number_n of_o person_n to_o save_v they_o and_o that_o none_o other_o can_v be_v save_v but_o those_o who_o be_v so_o elect_v and_o whosoever_o be_v so_o elect_v 17.8_o rev._n 13.8_o 17.8_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o all_o that_o worship_n the_o beast_n their_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 3.5_o rev._n 3.5_o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o day_n when_o that_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o christ_n shall_v read_v the_o name_n of_o every_o elect_a person_n before_o god_n and_o angel_n not_o that_o christ_n need_v a_o book_n or_o indeed_o read_v a_o name_n but_o that_o his_o election_n stand_v so_o firm_a that_o he_o know_v every_o predestinate_v saint_n as_o well_o as_o we_o know_v their_o name_n who_o for_o our_o memory_n we_o commit_v unto_o our_o book_n and_o then_o he_o will_v so_o honour_v his_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v publish_v their_o name_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o all_o the_o action_n demeanour_n grace_n duty_n and_o it_o may_v be_v sin_n of_o saint_n shall_v be_v produce_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n it_o appear_v hence_o that_o not_o only_a name_n but_o thing_n be_v write_v and_o these_o thing_n be_v produce_v and_o according_o they_o be_v judge_v 1._o as_o to_o evil_a thing_n unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o question_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v too_o positive_a in_o it_o viz._n whether_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v manifest_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n some_o be_v for_o the_o negative_a because_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n speak_v so_o express_o 5.24_o isa_n 43.25_o 44.22.38.17_o john_n 5.24_o of_o forgive_a iniquity_n of_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o of_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n in_o which_o respect_n say_v they_o the_o godly_a be_v say_v not_o to_o come_v into_o judgement_n i_o suppose_v this_o last_o text_n be_v ill_o urge_v for_o by_o judgement_n be_v not_o mean_v discussion_n but_o condemnation_n and_o in_o our_o best_a translation_n so_o it_o be_v render_v other_o be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o because_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n sin_n be_v mingle_v together_o and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o judgement_n of_o discussion_n precede_v that_o of_o condemnation_n unless_o godly_a man_n sin_n be_v also_o produce_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v speak_v general_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o the_o book_n be_v open_v by_o which_o book_n most_o understand_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o open_n of_o those_o book_n they_o understand_v the_o manifest_v clear_v and_o discover_v of_o conscience_n at_o that_o general_a day_n 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v for_o the_o affirmative_a not_o but_o that_o those_o text_n be_v truth_n that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v blot_v out_o throw_v away_o to_o be_v remember_v no_o more_o i.e._n as_o to_o condemnation_n but_o as_o for_o exploration_n or_o discussion_n the_o lord_n speak_v universal_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n speak_v 12.36_o mat._n 12.36_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o the_o balance_n weigh_v down_o on_o this_o side_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o peremptory_a but_o shall_v easy_o submit_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o this_o manifestation_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o the_o shame_n grief_n trouble_n ignominy_n or_o confusion_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o only_o for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o goodness_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v more_o illustrious_a how_o will_v christ_n then_o be_v exalt_v when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v his_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n now_o again_o meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o it_o be_v so_o at_o his_o first_o come_n and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o at_o his_o second_o come_v then_o shall_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n his_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n be_v manifest_v to_o all_o in_o that_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v bring_v all_o his_o saint_n to_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n 2._o as_o for_o good_a thing_n whether_o good_a work_n duty_n or_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o all_o these_o will_v be_v that_o day_n produce_v and_o lay_v open_a 1._o we_o see_v christ_n enumerate_v the_o good_a work_n of_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a 26._o mat._n 25.35_o 26._o and_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o catalogue_n we_o find_v nothing_o of_o faith_n but_o all_o of_o work_n but_o certain_o faith_n be_v include_v as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v include_v in_o the_o fruit_n not_o only_o nor_o principal_o be_v work_n here_o mention_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o work_n consider_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o these_o work_n do_v express_v our_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o by_o say_v we_o can_v see_v christ_n in_o a_o poor_a beggar_n or_o prisoner_n and_o can_v love_v jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o poor_a better_a than_o all_o our_o worldly_a good_n or_o liberty_n i_o do_v not_o wonder_v that_o paul_n advise_v his_o corinthian_n see_v that_o you_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o contribution_n to_o the_o saint_n 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.7_o phil._n 1.9_o 1_o thes_n 1.12_o and_o that_o he_o pray_v his_o philipian_n and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o thessalonian_o now_o the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o to_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o that_o he_o praise_v god_n in_o their_o behalf_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o thank_v god_n always_o for_o you_o brethren_n as_o it_o be_v
destruction_n o_o christ_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n reward_n thou_o this_o man_n as_o he_o have_v reward_v we_o he_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v so_o let_v he_o be_v our_o ringleader_n to_o hell_n and_o upon_o his_o soul_n once_o bury_v in_o hell_n let_v this_o be_v the_o epitaph_n the_o price_n of_o blood_n the_o price_n of_o blood_n if_o thou_o do_v hear_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n be_v but_o one_o man_n forget_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o now_o thou_o be_v judge_v the_o earth_n why_o thus_o do_v the_o damn_a cry_n about_o thy_o ear_n and_o as_o for_o we_o say_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v once_o thy_o people_n but_o now_o thy_o judge_n we_o consent_v to_o their_o cry_n and_o to_o our_o saviour_n doom_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n man_n brethren_n and_o father_n i_o begin_v thus_o with_o the_o minister_n doom_n that_o you_o may_v see_v i_o will_v deal_v impartial_o and_o very_o i_o believe_v it_o if_o our_o case_n come_v to_o this_o we_o of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o condition_n than_o any_o of_o you_o for_o beside_o the_o horror_n due_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n all_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o soul_n who_o have_v perish_v under_o our_o ministry_n through_o our_o default_n will_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n little_o do_v you_o know_v or_o consider_v the_o burden_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o a_o burden_n able_a to_o make_v the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o shrink_v under_o it_o chrysostome_n be_v a_o glorious_a saint_n d_o heb._n 13.17_o huius_fw-la comminationis_fw-la terror_fw-la animum_fw-la mihi_fw-la concutit_fw-la chrys_n d_o yet_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o one_o only_a text_n in_o the_o bible_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n he_o profess_v that_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o text_n make_v his_o heart_n tremble_v sure_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v our_o heart_n tremble_v if_o we_o serious_o weigh_v our_o terrible_a doom_n in_o case_n that_o we_o shall_v miscarry_v but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o elect_n and_o sentence_v to_o salvation_n and_o many_o of_o his_o people_n prove_v no_o better_o than_o reprobate_n then_o shall_v the_o minister_n say_v o_o miserable_a soul_n now_o you_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o commination_n and_o curse_n which_o we_o open_v and_o unfold_v and_o discover_v to_o you_o out_o of_o god_n word_n we_o deal_v plain_o with_o you_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o advise_v you_o again_o and_o again_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v you_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o threat_n warning_n entreating_n beseeching_n thus_o you_o live_v and_o thus_o you_o die_v and_o there_o be_v the_o issue_n christ_n now_o have_v doom_v you_o to_o hell_n and_o here_o be_o i_o set_v on_o a_o throne_n to_o judge_v your_o soul_n for_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n himself_o oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v oh_o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n here_o be_v a_o case_n beyond_o all_o the_o former_a each_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o relation_n judge_v another_o but_o here_o be_v a_o multitude_n not_o one_o or_o two_o or_o ten_o or_o a_o hundred_o but_o many_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o such_o and_o such_o congregation_n where_o i_o have_v preach_v in_o christ_n reason_v with_o the_o wicked_a we_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o say_n and_o their_o answer_n and_o of_o his_o replication_n to_o their_o answer_n much_o say_v on_o both_o side_n to_o and_o again_o i_o may_v suppose_v the_o like_a here_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v say_v the_o minister_n what_o doom_n shall_v i_o pass_v on_o this_o assembly_n of_o reprobate_n can_v i_o absolve_v they_o who_o the_o righteous_a god_n have_v condemn_v can_v i_o say_v come_v along_o with_o i_o to_o heaven_n now_o christ_n have_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o hell_n and_o oh_o now_o shall_v i_o turn_v my_o speech_n from_o my_o wont_a woo_n beseech_v entreat_v exhort_v to_o a_o direct_a doom_a damn_v condemn_v these_o soul_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n sometime_o indeed_o i_o open_v to_o these_o soul_n the_o armoury_n of_o god_n wrath_n i_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v in_o their_o congregation_n but_o my_o design_n be_v to_o fright_v they_o out_o of_o hellfire_n and_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v persuade_v they_o towards_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o now_o if_o i_o speak_v condemnation_n no_o soon_o shall_v i_o speak_v but_o their_o soul_n will_v sink_v down_o to_o hell_n o_o miserable_a soul_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o what_o can_v you_o say_v for_o yourselves_o then_o shall_v they_o answer_v oh_o sir_n do_v not_o you_o aggravate_v the_o torment_n by_o your_o condemnation_n the_o weight_n of_o christ_n doom_n be_v already_o unsupportable_a but_o will_v you_o add_v more_o weight_n why_o remember_v we_o be_v some_o of_o we_o it_o may_v be_v of_o your_o flesh_n and_o blood_n many_o a_o time_n you_o tell_v we_o that_o you_o unfeigned_o love_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v dear_a to_o you_o then_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n many_o a_o time_n you_o tell_v we_o that_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o spend_v yourself_o for_o we_o as_o the_o candle_n that_o burn_v itself_o to_o give_v other_o light_n you_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v your_o prayer_n tear_n sigh_n groan_n for_o our_o soul_n your_o very_a book_n and_o write_n be_v high_a expression_n and_o abide_v monument_n of_o your_o dear_a love_n to_o we_o you_o weigh_v not_o your_o strength_n and_o spirit_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v this_o fair_a comical_a scene_n end_n in_o a_o dismal_a doleful_a bloody_a tragedy_n will_v you_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o save_v we_o and_o will_v you_o now_o condemn_v we_o oh_o forbear_v ah_o no_o say_v the_o minister_n i_o can_v forbear_v all_o be_v true_a that_o you_o say_v i_o love_v you_o dear_o and_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o spend_v or_o to_o be_v spend_v for_o you_o but_o this_o aggravate_v the_o more_o ah_o my_o travail_n pain_n book_n writing_n word_n fear_n sigh_n groan_n be_v in_o one_o volume_n together_o and_o this_o volume_n have_v be_v open_v this_o day_n and_o now_o be_v the_o question_n put_v what_o have_v you_o profit_v by_o all_o my_o word_n prayer_n tear_n sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v not_o all_o lose_v and_o be_v not_o your_o soul_n lose_v and_o now_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o love_n what_o do_v i_o ever_o love_v you_o more_o than_o christ_n love_v you_o be_v the_o drop_n of_o my_o tear_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o shower_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v my_o pain_n for_o you_o equal_a with_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o have_v he_o not_o condemn_v you_o to_o hell_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v like-minded_n to_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_n must_v be_v my_o will_n he_o have_v already_o judge_v you_o and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o judge_v you_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o pity_v you_o that_o if_o he_o that_o form_v you_o will_v show_v you_o no_o mercy_n if_o he_o that_o save_v i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n will_v not_o save_v you_o can_v i_o pity_v you_o or_o save_v you_o or_o descent_n from_o jesus_n in_o his_o sentence_n upon_o you_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o labour_n of_o love_n christ_n sentence_n must_v stand_v and_o as_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o can_v but_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o so_o judge_v you_o to_o hell_n why_o then_o say_v reprobate_n we_o will_v curse_v thou_o and_o blaspheme_v jesus_n christ_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o curse_v be_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o we_o hear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o that_o ever_o we_o know_v thou_o or_o thy_o ministry_n do_v not_o thy_o sermon_n send_v we_o deep_o into_o hell_n have_v it_o not_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o at_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o we_o have_v live_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n where_o the_o gospel_n never_o be_v preach_v do_v not_o thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n in_o such_o and_o such_o