Cor. 11. Mal. 3.16 5. To Watch and Pray alwayes Luke 21.36 6. To take all opportunities here of getting into his Presence Prov. 8.34 35. 7. To save as many as we can from this misery 8. To open to Christ at his calls and knocks Cant. 5.2 Rev. 3.20 9. To evil men to break off their sins now Dan. 4.27 10. To be persâ—aded 2 Car. 5.11 to love Christs fellowship Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against wicked mâ—ensâ—louts and jeers at us for our fellowship with Christ here 2. Against the losses we are at it may cost us much many wayes our close walking with him but they that look at the damned's misery and the escape that they make out of it may well bear all this Ver. 41. Depart from me ye cursed c. Doct. XXVIII is this That wicked men are cursed and Christ will pronounce them cursed at the last day For opening of which let me shew 1. Wherein they are cursed 2. Whence it is that they are so cursed 3. The Uses For the first Wherein are they cursed Ans Both here and hereafter 1. Herâ— 1. They are cursed in their Souls and Spirits the curse of God is upon them Deut. 28.28 34 65. Marâ— 11.14 2. They are cursed in their Names Prov. 10.7 Isa 65 15. 3. They are cursed in their Posterity Deut. 28.18 4. They are cursed in their outward Estate Deut. 28.17 18. Job 20.21 22. 5. They are cursed in all places where they come Deut. 28.16 6. They are cursed in their Bodies Deut. 28.21 22 27 35 59 60 61. 7. They are cursed in their Yoke-fellows Deut. 28.30 8. They are cursâ—d in their Callings nothing prospers there Psa 1.3 4. they sometimes take pains and get nothing or if they get any thing God casts it away Prov. 10.3 Eccles 5.14 9. They are cursed in their Habitation Acts 1.20 2. Hereafter 1. They are cursed with the Curse of Separation from the Saints Mat. 25.33 2. They are cursed with the Curse of Abdication from Christs Presence so the Text. 3. They are cursed with the Curse of Condemnation to unspeakable Punishment It is Fire and a Lake of Fire and Brimstone Rev. â—1 8 that they are sent into 4. They are cursed with the Curse of the fellowship of the Cursed Spirits of darkness 5. They are cursed with the Curse of the Continuance of this Punishment it is Everlasting Mark 9.44 46 48. 6. They are cursed with the Remedilesness of the Punishment Luke 16.24 26. 7. They are cursed with the Curse of Sorrow and Vexation Luke 13.28 8. They are cursed with the Curse of Helplesâ—â—â—â— in their condition Luke 16.24 25. Q. 2. Whence are they thus cursed Ans 1. From the Decree of Reprobation Jude ver 4. 1 Thess 5.9 Rom. 9.22 2 Pet. 2.14 2. From the Glory of Gods Justice Prov. 16.4 3. From the Rigour of the Law Gal. 3.10 4. From their Disobedience to the Gospel John 3.18 2 Thess 7.8 9. 5. From their Unfruitfulness and Barrenness under the frequent showers that they partake of Heb. 6.7 8. 6. From their Robbery of God Mal. 3.8 9. 7. From their Deceiving him in their Services in bringing him the worst when they should bring him the best Mal. 1.14 8. From their Unmercifulness to Christs afflicted ones so the Text Psal 109.16 9 From their love of Cursing Psal 109.17 18 19. Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what little reason we have to envy wicked men for any thing they have in this world for in the midst of all their enjoyments if they live and die such they are cursed men Psal 37.1 2. Prov. 24.19 20. 2. We see how dreadful their case will be at the last day when Christ that came to bless his people Acts 3.26 shall pronounce them Cursed 3. We see how loathsome their fellowship should be for they are cursed and shall be cursed by Christ at that day Except therefore we would be cursed with them we must abstain from their company Prov. 1 10-18 13.20 4. We see what need we had to make sure that we are the Lords Elect ones 2 Pet. 1.10 for all they that are not such are cursed and shall be such at the last day 5. We see what height and depth of dishonour the Lord will bring wicked men unto in that he will pronounce them Cursed at that day It will be dishonour to set them at his left hand and to cast them out of his Presence but to call them Cursed addes to their dishonour 6. We see the mischief of sin the Curse is the woful fruit of it Rom 6.21 23. 7. We see what great cause we have to fly from sin as ever we desire to avoid the Curse 8. We see the great love of the Lord Jesus that would himself become a Curse for us to save us from Death and Wrath and Curse and Condemnation Galat. 3.13 1 Thess 1.10 9. We see that we need not be much troubled at what we suffer for Christ as long as we live for the afflictions that we undergo here are nothing to that Curse that wicked men are cursed with to all eternity 2 Cor. 4.17 10. We see the misery of those that love Cursing Psal 109.17 18. Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To those that are unmerciful to Christs afflicted ones they shall be termed Cursed at that day 2. To all Disobedient ones to the Gospel 2 Thess 1.8 9. 3. To all Impenitent sinners Rom. 2.4 5. 4. To all Barren ones under the heavenly droppings of the Word Heb. 6.7 8. Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To be afraid of the Curse of Christ at that day and provide against it And to that end 1 Get a sure Portion in Christ Acts 3.26 2 Be of a merciful Spirit so the Text. 3 Look well to our faith Gal. 39. 4 Be without guile Psal 32.2 2. To beware of medling with any accursed thing lest we become accursed by it 3. To beware of Friendship with such 4. To bless the Lord Jesus that hath Redeemed us from the Curse by being made a Curse for us Gal. 3.13 5. To wait for him from Heaven 1 Thess 1.10 6. To pity evil men for in the midst of all they partake of they are cursed Luke 16.25 7. To finde out all Acbans in our Church and Family-Societies Josh 7. 8. To devote such to Excommunication and the Curse as Christ would have cast out from us 1 Cor. 5. 9. To beware of Cursing for it argues a cursed estate Eccles 10.20 Rom. 1.2.14 Psal 109.17 10. To have the wicked in no account they are cursed Psal 15.4 Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against the meanness of the Saints condition it will be worse with wicked men for they are cursed 2. Against the wickeds tyranny over them they would not change states with them 3. Against their wants and the wickeds amuence and abundance 4. Against the praises that are given to wicked men they are cursed with these Luke 6.26 Ver. 41. Depart from me ye
pillars and upholders of the places where they are Joh 22.30 to keep off Judgment and to procure mercy Gen. 19.22 Psal 106.23 30. Vse 1. for Information 1. We see with what great Indignation the Lord takes it at the hands of such men when they are so hard-hearted to strangers 2. We see how nearly it concernes us to look to it that we be not of such a Spirit 3. We see how unworthy such men be to have any Saint to come amongst them 4. We see how unmeet it is to receive such hard-hearted ones into favour or familiarity with us 5. We see how dreadful the day of Judgement will be to such men 6. We see how distastful it should be to us to see any such discourtesie used to the Saints when strangers for it is so distastful to Christ that he will one day charge it home upon them 7. We see that for a nights lodging and a little entertainment spared upon strangers wicked men are willing to abide the severity of the great Judges condemnation 8. We see that cruel men are cruel to themselves they may kill the bodies of strangers but by this they cast away themselves for ever 9. We see how deeply sensible the Lord is of the unkindness done to his Members 10. We see what Judgement waits for them that oppress strangers that misuse them that kill them pillage them c. if they that entertain them not shall be so severely judged where will these appear 11. We see that they will have a bad lodging themselves that do not lodge strangers they must lodge with Devils 12. VVe see what Coveteousness brings men to Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all cruel ones to strangers in denying them entertainment see Jam. 2.13 2. To all those that grudge to do any Courtesie for them are hardly drawn to it 3. To all that deal worse with them oppress them pluck from them revile them do what evil they can against them Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To Strangers to take patiently what they meet with in that condition for the Lord Jesus sees it and will one day require it 2. To be chearful in want of lodging and entertainment for it was not only his own case Luk. 9 51 52 53. but he will remember how they have been used and charge it sadly upon the wicked at the great day 3. To think of the entertainment that Christ gives them here in his house at his Table and of that he will give them in Glory and let that suffice 2. To us all 1. To abhorr this Spirit in our selves and others 2. To be thankful if the Lord give us open hearts and open doors to receive such 3. To fear and tremble at the least grudging in our spirits to receive such 4. To stand at our doors to observe weary and way faring ones and desire them to come in as Abraham did 5. To be of Lydia's spirit Acts 16.15 6. To make account that it is not only the Ministers duty to be given to Hospitality Tit. 1.8 but ours 1 Pet. 4.9 yea the poorest are not exempted 1 Kings 17.10 11 12. 7. To pity their case that are hard-hearted they are the worst Enemies to themselves Ver. 43. Naked and ye clothed me not The Third Branch of the XXXVI Doctrine is this That unmercifulness in not clothing Christs naked Members shall be deeply charged upon the Wicked at the last and great Day Reasons 1. From the Nature of this sin 2. From the Saints who are in this Condition 3. The Uses First From the Nature of this Sin 1. It is that that exposeth them to perishing Job 31.19 and thereby such are guilty of Murther and therefore it is no wonder if Christ will so deeply charge it upon wicked men at the last day 2. If it should not rise so high as Murther yet it exposeth them to suffer much by reason of cold which sometimes is so extream that it cannot be born Psal 147.17 and the extremity of cold causeth many sicknesses some of which are as painful and bitter as death it self see Job 24.7 2 Cor. 11.27 3. If neither of these should come yet it exposeth the Saints to uncomeliness for to be naked and destitute of clothing is very uncomely and the Lord would have us go comely looks at it as a sin in those that cause others to go naked Job 24.10 4. It is that that godly men reprove in those that they think are guilty of it Job 22.6 It 's true Eliphaz missed the mark when he charged Job with this but yet it holds out that he thought he was guilty and chargeth it home upon him Much more will Christ charge it deeply upon them that he knows to be guilty at that day 5. It is Inhumanity and God would have us as in other cases to shew our selves men Isa 46.8 6. It is contrary to the Rule of the Gospel Luke 3.11 7. It comes cross to the practice of the Saints 2 Chron. 28.15 Job 31.19 Acts 10.39 8. It breaks the Law of Love Rom. 13.10 9. It spoils the most Spiritual of all our Duties Isa 58.3 4 6 7. 10. It is an Abomination to the Lord Ezek. 18.13 and therefore no wonder if he charge it so home upon the wicked at that day 2. From the Saints 1. They are the Fathers Blessed ones so the Text. 2. They are Heirs of the Kingdome 3. They are such as Christ admits into his blessed Fellowship and sayes Come unto 4. They are his Purchased ones Acts 20.28 5. They are they that the Lord has given Himself his Christ and his Spirit unto Gen. 15.1 John 3.16 2 Cor. 1.22 6. They are his Excellent ones Psal 16.2 3. yea more excellent then others Prov. 12.26 7. They are the Delight of his Eyes and Heart Cam. 2.14 Psal 149.4 8. They are tenderly cared for by him Zech. 2.8 Isa 40.12 9. They are the very Glory of Christ 2 Cor. 8.23 10. They are Rich in their Poverty Rov 2.9 11. They are clothed with the best Robe and Garments Isa 61.10 12. They shall be clothed upon with Immortality â— Cor. 5.4 Now not to clothe these must needs be charged deeply upon wicked men at that day Vse 1. for Information 1. We see the sad case of those that having that by them that would help to Clothe the Naked which they make no use of yet do nothing that way Christ will reckon with them for it at that day 2. We see a reâ—son of the Judgement of God upon the very Garments of Cruel men Jam. 5.1.2 3. We see how unworthy they be of the Name of Christians that will not Clothe their own Families If wicked men shall be judged that Clothe not other naked Saints what shall become of them that will not Clothe their own 1 Tim. 5.8 4. We see what wretched men they be that are so farre from Clothing Christs naked ones that if they will have any Clothes from them they shall pay twice
their rest 2 Thess 1.7 and that it could not be if their sins were mentioned it would be a day of dis-rest rather to them 3. It is the day of their exceeding joy Jude ver 25. and that could not be if their sins should be mentioned 4. It is the day of their Coronation 2 Tim. 4.8 and in such a day it were no way suitable to make mention of their sins 5. It is the day of their Redemption Luke 21.28 and it would rather be a day of their Captivity then Redemption should there be any mention of their sins 6. It is the day of the Consummation of the Marriage betwixt Christ and his Saints they are betrothed here Hos 2.19 20. 2 Cor. 11.2 But the day of the Solemnization of the Marriage is then then Christ takes us to house John 14.3 to himself 1 Thess 4.17 and the mentioning of their sins must needs be unsuitable to such a day Vse 1. for Information 1. We see how tender the Lord Jesus will be of the name of his Saints at the last and great day that he will not so much as mention any of their sins against them They have been tender of his Name here and he will be marvellous tender of theirs at that day and will not blemish them by charging any sin upon them Jude ver 24. Eph. 5.27 2. We see what great reason we have to justifie and clear him in all his righteous dispensations of himself to us in afflicting us for our sins here Neh. 9.33 Lam. 1.18 Psal 51.4 for he will clear us and not so much as mention any of our sins against us at that day 3. We see that they that are justified need not be afraid of the day of Judgement for there shall not be a word spoken at that day against them concerning any of the sins that they have committed against him 4. We see how loathsome and detestable every sin ought to be to us here and how we should accuse and arraign and judge our selves for them for they shall not be charged upon us then nor any of them be so much as mentioned against us 1 Cor. 11.31 32. 5. We see that we have no cause to censure or judge our Brethren for their failings for if they be Christs he will not so much as mention any of their sins against them at that day 1 Cor. 4.5 Jam. 3.1 6. We see how ready we should be to forgive offending Brethren when they repent Luke 17.3 4. for so does Christ and so will be do at that day and not charge them with any of them 7. We see that those sins that have been committed by any of the Saints in the time of their unregenerate estate are not to be spoken of or mentioned to their disgrace neither are they to be cast in their teeth nor they to be upbraided with them for not one of them shall be spoken of at that day Acts 9.33 14 15. 8. We see what mention we should make of the loving kindness of the Lord as for other mercies so for this Jude ver 24.25 Isa 63.7 9. We see that there 's no cause why we should be much troubled when we are twitted and upbraided by evil men for this and that evil that we have done and sometimes for that that we have never done Mat 10.11 12. for however men use us here Christ will use us better at that day not mentioning any of our sins against us 10. We see that Satans accusations shall never hurt us Rev. 12.10 for Christ will â—ot own or approve any of them for he will not so much as speak of any thing that they have done amiss at that day Vse 2. for Humiliation 1. To those that are too severe Judges of others failings they have too little of the Spirit of Christ Jesus and for â—t that they themselves are men Jam. 3.1 2. 2. To those that are too Inordinately afraid of the Judgement-day they are more afraid then hurt we should rather love and desire after it 2 Tim. 4.8 Rev. 22.20 3. To those that are hard to pass by injuries and indignities put upon them so does not Christ so will he not do at that day 4. To those that are so ready to rip up and speak too disgracefully of the faults of others here how would such do if Christ should take that course with them at the Judgement day Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To honour the Lord Jesus and be very tender of his Name who will so tender our names at that day Psal 2.12 2. To be often thinking of this day and meditating of it with delight for no evil of ours shall then be mentioned 3 To make sure that we are of the number of those that Christ will speak nothing against at that day 1 Look to our Election 2 Pet. 1.10 2 To our Love 1 Thess 3.12 13. 1 John 4.17 3 To our Abiding in him 1 John 2.28 4 To a spotless and blameless carriage 2 Pet. 3.14 5 To our Holiness Heb 12.14 6 To our Uprightness Isa 57.2 Psa 49.14 7 To the improvement of our talents Mat. 25.22 23. 8 To our patient suffering of afflictiâ—n Rom. 8.17 â— Tim. 2.12 9 To our patient continuance in well-doing Rom. 2.7 10 To our holding fast that we have Rev. 3.11 4. To bear with quietness mens upbraidings and the shame they cast upon us Heb. 12.2 3. 5. To rejoyce in things falsly spoken against us Matth. 5.11 12. 6. To beware of shaming those here that Christ will not shame at that day 1 Sam. 20.34 7. To be grieved when any do ibid. 8. To shame our selves for our sins here Ezra 9.6 9. To speak boldly in the Cause of Christ Mat. 10.32 10. To fear to speak a word against Christ Mat. 12.32 11. To love the Lord Jesus 1 Cor. 16.22 12. To seek to please him in all things Tit. 2.9 Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against the evil speeches and slanders of men Jude ver 14 15. 2. Against cruel mockings Heb. 11.36 3. Against rebukes in Judgement-seats 4. Against Satans accusations Rev. 12.10 5. Against hard censures of Brethren 6. Against false Witnesses in Courts of Justice Positive Comforts 1. That that day will be a clearing day 2. That they that sow in tears shall reap in joy Psal 126.5 3. That it shall be well with them Isa 3.10 4. That our blessed King is a merciful King 1 Kings 20.31 5. That the worst state of the righteous is better then the best of the wicked 6. That we may well bear Christs rebukes here The second Branch of the XV. Doctrine is now to be spoken of viz. That what the Saints have done well while they were on earth shall be spoken of and mentioned in the day of Judgement For opening of which let me shew 1. How it does appear that it shall be so 2. Why it shall be so 3. The Uses For the first How does it appear that what good they have done shall be
cursed into everlasting fire c. Doct. XXIX is this That the Punishment that the wicked shall be cast into shall be of a fiery Nature the Fire of Hell shall be their portion allotted to them Rev. 21.8 Mat. 3.12 Mark 9 43-48 For opening of which let me shew 1. In what respects their Punishment may be said to be Fire 2. Why they shall be so punished 3. The Uses For the first 1. Fire is a dreadful thing Deut. 5.5 as we see in a Scale-fire it puts dread and terrour into us so this Punishment is a dreadful punishment and therefore it s said Heb. 10.31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God see also Luke 12.5 2. Fire is of a storching and burning nature so the Punishment of the wicked in Hell is of a scorching and burning nature Rev. 21.8 3. Fire is of a painful nature if a man put his finger but a little into the fire it will pain him exceedingly much more is this punishment painful If the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever Rev. 14.11 then sure they have no rest but are grievously pained in this fire 4. Fire is of a tormenting nature so is this Fire Luke 16.23 24. 5. Fire is of a destroying nature so is this punishment Heb. 10.39 2 Thess 1.9 Matth. 10.28 6. Fire will make mentry for the extremity of the tortureof it so this punishment If Isa 65.14 they cry and howl here Oh what will they do in Hell there they will cry and howl weep and wail and gnash their teeth Mat. 25.30 7. Fire is of an insatiable nature Prov 30.15 16. so Hell fire it is insatiable Isa 5.14 8. Fire will devour the migatiest Dan. 3.22 so this Fire Isa 30.33 9. Fire will destroy multitudes 2 Kings 1.10 12. so this Fire Isa 5.14 10. Fire spares none that are cast into it except God miraculously suspend the act of it as Dan. 3.27 so this Fire spares none neither man woman nor childe all the wicked shall be burnt up in it Mat. 3.12 Malac. 4.1 11. Fire has sticks bundled up for it so this Pire Mat. 13.30 12. Fire is intolerable much more this Fire Q. 2. Why shall they be thus punished Ans 1. From the Lord. 2. From them From the Lord. 1. His Displeasure kindles it Isa 30.33 2. He hath ordained it of old 3. He hath made it deep and large 4. He hath made the Pile thereof of fire and much wood ibid. 5. He hath threatned this punishment 6. He hath inflicted it upon many as the old World and Sodom c. 7. He is a consuming fire Deut. 4.24 2. From them 1. They have had many fiery lusts that they have provoked him with they have burned with anger desire of revenge with uncleanness with envy and maliâ—e which have kindled this fire Rom. 1.27 Hos 7.4 Jude v. 7. 2. They have kindled coals of Contention among their Neighbours Prov. 26.21 Jam. 3.5 6. 3. They have made strange adventures into fiery company Prov. 6.27 28. 4. They have been inordinate in the use of inflaming creatures Isa 5.11 14. Hos 7.5 6. 5. They have kindled a fire of their own and compassed themselves about with sparks Isa 50.11 6. They have quenched the Spirit against that in 1 Thess 5.19 7. They have fired Churches and Common-wealths Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what great cause we have to take heed of provoking the Lord and kindling his anger against us though but a little Deut. 32.22 Psa 2.12 2. We see that there 's no dallying with sin of what nature and kinde soever except we would dally with fire and make nothing of it to run into it and Oh what folly and madness were it to run into the mouth of a devouring fire yet so do they that daily with sin and make a mock of it Prov. 14.9 3 VVe see how fearful we should be to go in company with evil men for fear of being bundled with them and cast into the fire of Hell with them Isa 5.14 4. We see what a fearful thing it is to fall into his hands Luke 12.5 Heb. 10.31 5. We see what friends they be to us that disswade us from bad company and bad courses they would save us from falling into the fire 6. We see what terrours we should use to reclaim some sinners by Jude ver 23. 7. We see the misery of those whose punishment this must be That was misery enough that is recorded Mark 9.22 Oh but what is this then 8. We see the mischief that is in sin that which is said of that one Job 31.12 is true of all 9. We see the woful state of those that laugh now they will not laugh in Hell fire Isa 5.14 Luke 6 25. 10. We see what a mercy of God it is to be saved from this sore punishment 11. We see what love we owe to Christ who delivereth us from wrath to come 1 Thess 1.10 12. We see what cause we have to beware of those sins that bring this punishment Revel 21.8 Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all unbelievers 2 Thess 1.7 8. Mark 16.16 2. To all impenitent persons Luke 13.3 5. 3. To those that give up themselves to fiery lusts they shall have fire for fire 4. To those that rush into sin without fear Jer. 8.6 this fire will affright them Vse 3. for Humâ—â—tation 1. To the Lords Saints that come too near this devouring fire by the sins they fall into How near came Lot Samson David Solomon Peter 2. To those that do not pity others that are every moment ready to fall into this fire we would pity such as had the Falling-sickness and fall into the fire c. how much more should we pity these Vse 4. for Exhortation 1. To forsake our most pleasing and profitable sins to cut off right hands and pluck out right eyes Mat. 5.29 30. Mark 9.43 c. 2. To tremble to think of this punishment and to fear to provoke him that hath power to cast into Hell Luke 12.5 3. To save as many as we can out of this devouring fire 4. To venture very farre to pluck men as brands out of the fire what adventures will men make to pluck any thing of worth out of the fire 5. To quench all our fiery lusts by Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ 6. To be troubled to see so many wilfully run into it 7. To fly from it Mat. 3.7 men haste out of the fire 8. To admire the love of the Father that so loved the world as to give his onely begotten Son that whosoever believeth on him might not perish in this fire John 3.16 9. To be thankful that any of us escape it for we are all children of wrath and heirs of Hell by nature as well as others Ephes 2.3 10. To be farre from envying at evil men they buy their pleasures dear Luke 16.25 Vse 5. for Consolation 1. Against
Uses For the first The truth of it does appear 1. In that they are reserved in everlasting chains to the Judgement of the Great Day Jude ver 6. 2. In that they tremble to think of their punishment Jam. 2.19 3. In that they desire they may not be sent into the place of their torment Luke 8 31. 4. In that they carry Hell about with them in their Consciences Mark 5.7 8. 5. In that they are in expectation of it Mat. 8.29 6. In that the Lord when he pleaseth can shut them up in the bottomless Pit that they shall not do so much mischief as they would Rev. 20.1 2 3. 7. In that they bestir themselves so much the more by how much the time is shorter that they have to do mischief in Rev. 12.12 which shews that they make account of their punishment 8. In that they cannot endure to think of the Day of Judgement they could not endure to see Christ on earth Mat. 8.29 9. In that the Saints shall judge these wicked Angels 1 Cor. 6.3 10. In that they are cursed of the Lord Gen. 3.14 15. if the Instrument much more the Acter 11. In that they fall like Lightning Luke 10.18 which is a pledge of their destruction 12. In that they despair of any Remedy Heb. 2.16 Q. 2. Why is this to be their Punishment Ans 1. It is prâ—pared for them so the Text Prow 16.4 2. They have sinned 2 Pet. 2.4 and God will not spare the greatest that sin 3. They are Reprobate Angels for there are Elect Angels 1 Tim. 5 21. and therefore others are Reprobate Angels and they being subjects of Reprobation no wonder if everlasting fire be their punishment 4. They never cease sinning 1 John 3.8 it has been their trade and way from the beginning ever since they fell to go on in a way of rebellion against the Lord. 5. They have been the greatest Martherers that ever were after they had destroyed themselves they destroyed all the Race of Mankinde save onely a few that the Lord Jesus hath rescued out of their hands Gen 3. Rom. 5.12 Joh. 8.44 6. They go up and down seeking whom they may devour 1 Pet. 5.8 7. They deâ—â—e to have the Elect to sift them as wheat and to strike at their Faith Luke 22.31 8. They have done what they could against Christ Jesus himself when he was upon earth to tempt him to sin though they could not prevail Mat. 4 1-10 John 14.30 9. They are the â—reatest Lyars and Deceivers that are John 8.44 Rev. 12.9 10. They maliciously oppose God and Christ Jesus and blaspheÌ„me the Spirit and resist his Truth and Wayes and Saints and with all the spight they can draw others to do the like and never cease these wayes and what wonder then if overlasting fire be their portion 11. They have kindlâ—â— all the fires of Lust and Contention in Families Churches and Common-weaâ—â—hs and have led men into fiery Company and into damned Delusions and shot fiery Darts into mens Souls No marvel if everlasting fire be their punishment Object But how can fire hurt them being Spirits Answ 1. Hell fire will be of another Nature then the fire on earth Isa 30.33 2. God knoweth how to make it seiae on Spirits though we know not how 3. The Souls of men which are Spirits shall be tortured in that fire and why then not the Devils 4. The eternity of it addes to the torment of it Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what great reason we have to fear sia for if we were Angels God would not spare us if we sin against him but cast us down to Hell 2 Pet. 2.4 2. We see that the principal Ring-leaders in a way of fin shall be sure not to escape the Lords severest punishment these Apostate Angels began all the evil that ever has been committed and what their punishment iâ— we here see 3. We see that the greatest among the sons of men must not look to be favoured above others for the greatest of these Angels escapes not Isa 30.33 4. We see that they that follow others in a way of sin must look to share in punishment with them the Devil and his Angels go together See Numb 16. 5. We see what discontented and melancholly Spirits the Devils must needs be that know what their punishment must be 6. We see a reason of that in Jam. 4.7 God has made him of a yielding nature as a fruit of that first punishment Gen 3.15 7. We see what a great and dreadful God the Lord is Dan. 9.4 that casts Angels into everlasting fire 8. We see that the best of Creatures being corrupted prove the worst these Angels were made very good Gen. 1.31 but being corrâ—pted fall into this great misery 9. We see a reason of the perdition of Apostates Heb. 10.39 for it is so with Angels Jude ver 6. 10. We see that those Angels that stand stand by Grace 1 Tim. 5.21 11. We see what cause Elect men and Angels have to praise God Psal 103.20 21. 12. We see the mischief of sin it casts Angels into Hell Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To those that are the Children of the Devil John 8.44 1 John 3.12 2. To Jesuites that take up the Devils Trade of Lying and Murther and going up and down 1 Pet. 5.8 3. To those that are great persons that sin 4. To all Apostates whoever they be Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To beware of falling 1 Cor. 10.12 2. To take heed of drawing others to sin and being drawn by them 3. To take heed of Pride 1 Tim. 3.6 4. To beware of bearkning to the Derils sungestion and temptâ—tions for it is but to draw us with him into punisâ—ment 5. To bewail the first sin that had plunged â—s all into everlasting fire if God had not stept in to save some Eccles 7.29 6. To abhor the Devils wayes Rom. 12.9 as Lying Deceit Murther 7. To take the whole Armour of God Ephes 6.10 15 2 c. 8. To beâ— of the Lord that we may be kept 1 Pet. 1.5 9. To beware of trusting in Grace received for the Devils were once good Gen. 1.31 10. To take heed of being first in sin Micah 1.13 〈◊〉 Vse 4. for Gonsolation 1. Against Satans wiles and temptations he must dearly pay for them 2. Against the longest troubles that he brings upon us his will be longer Luke 13.16 3. Against the Lords long forsakings of his people Lam. 5.22 What are these to the punishment of Devils Ver. 41. Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels Doct. XXXII is this That the Devil and his Angels shaâ— he the wofull Compantons of wicked men in Hell fire They are to be â—â—gether there to all Eternity Reasons 1. Wicked men are the Children of the Devil John 8.44 Mat. 13.38 1 John 3.12 and where should Children be but with their Father See Acts 13.10 2. They do his works
12.14 as secret evil thoughts of what kind soever they have been secret evil Speeches secret evil Actions secret Murders secret Adulteries and other uncleanness natural or unnatural secret Thefts secret prophanations of the Lords Name and Day secret underminings of the Ordinances secret combinings with those that would root out all Authority in Church and Common-Wealth Secret Conspiracies against the Saints as Isa 83 3-8 In a word all secret villanies of what nature or kind soever they be 5. All fained Holiness and Piety which Hypocrites content them selves with 2 Tim. 2.5 all dissembling love contrary to Rom. 12.9 all false and counterfeit shews in Profession Ordinances all Vizards and Phantasmes of Religion without truth All these shall be charged upon them Job 27.8 9. 6. All cunning contrivances to hide their sin All under-hand and under-board workings to appear other then men are see Prov. 30.18 19 20. Mat. 23.27 28. 7. All prophane counting evil good and good evil Isa 5.20 8. All Apostasies from the Truth and wayes of God 2 Pet. 2.20 21 22. 9. All Neutrality and Halting betwixt two Opinions 1 Kin. 18.21 10. All crooked dealings Psal 125.5 Q. 2. Why shall this evil be then mentioned Ans 1. For their everlasting dishonour and contempt Dan. 12.2 2. For the clearing of the Judge for he will judge the world in Righteousness Acts 17.31 3. For the terrour and amazement of wicked men 2 Cor. 5.10 11. 4. For the manifestation of the Lords Omniscience see John 21.17 Rev. 2.19 23. 5. For the manifestation of his Power and Wrath Rom. 9.22 6. For their full Conviction and that they and all the world may see that they have deserved all the punishment that is to be inflicted upon them Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what a vain thing it is for such men to hide their sins here for at that day they shall be dâ—scovered Prov. 28.17 Luke 12.2 2. We see how dreadful the thought of this day should be to them for then all their evil will come out Acts 24.25 3. VVe see what great cause we all have to Repent Acts 17.31 for if we do not we shall hear of our sins at that day 4. VVe see that the Lord Jesus knows all that we have thought spoken and done in secret for even the secret sins that evil men have committed shall be mentioned and spoken of in the great day Eccles 12.14 6. VVe see that the wicked are reserved to the Day of Judgement and they and their deeds shall be brought forth then Job 21.30 2 Pet 29. 7. VVe see a reason of the patience and long-suffering of the Lord towards the wicked and why he does not afflict them here there is more behinde for he will discover all their lewdness at that day Psal 50.21 8. VVe see what a mercy it is to the Saints to be rebuked and chastened of the Lord here for it is farre better then to be rebuked and punished at that day Rev. 3.19 1 Cor. 1â— 31 9. VVe see how true that is in Rom. 2.1 2 3 4 5. 10. VVe see that Princes and Great Ones that none dare Reprove now for their sins shall not escape but shall have all laid open before them at that day Job 34 19-22.11 VVe see that neither Duties nor Priviledges will secure such men Mat. 7.22 23. Luke 13.26 27. 12. VVe see the great difference that shall then be put between the Saints and the wicked the former shall have onely their good works the latter onely their evil works mentioned at that day Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all open rebellious ones how great soever Psal 2.1 2 3 4 5. 2. To all secret Conspirators against Christ his Wayes and Saints 3. To all that hide their sins and seek to justifie themselves as if they had done to evil Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To beware of Hypocrisie Luke 12.1 2. 2. To take heed of secret sins they will all come out at that day Ephes 5.12 3 To the Saints to bear the wicked's scorns and contempts more patiently for these will be brought in against them at that day 4. To take heed of idle words Mat 12.35 5. To judge nothing before the time 1 Cor. 4.5 6. To keep the heart above all keeping Prov. 4.23 7. To beware we neither judge nor set at naught our Brethren Rom. 14.10 8. To beware we be not found wicked ones at that day for if we be all will come out 9. To take heed of fellowship with them Prov. 13.20 10. To beware of hypocritical justifying our selves here Luke 16.15 Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against the Slanders and Calumnies that evil men now utter against the Saints they must be accountable for them Jude ver 14 15. 2. Against the secret practices of the wicked against the Saints and their cunning packings and plottings against them so as they know not who has hurt them they will be all brought to light one day Ver. 42 43. For I was an hungred and ye gave me no meat c. Doct. XXXIV is this That the Lord Jesus will charge upon the wicked their sins of Omission as well as their sins of Commission at the last and great day Their sins of Commission are spoken of in other Scriptures but in this their sins of Omission onely Reasons 1. Sins of Omision are transgressions of the Law as well as sins of Commission 1 John 3.4 and every transgression of the Law must be charged upon them Galat. 3.10 2. Sins of Omission are breaches of Gospel Rules also and disobedience to the Gospel will then be punished 2 Thess 1.8 9. 3. Sins of Omission are such as Christ reproves men for here Mat. 23 23. Luke 11.42 and therefore he will surely charge them upon them at that day 4. Sins of Omission are such as mens hearts will condemn them for as well as sins of Commission 1 John 3.20 5. Sins of Omission come cross to the love of God 1 Joh. 3.17 and what wonder then is it if the Lord Jesus charge them with those sins at that day 6. Sins of Omission do directly strike at Christ as we see in the Text and will not be charge home such sins at that day Prov. 8.36 7. Sins of Omission hurt others oftentimes as well as a mans selfe A man may commit a sin sometimes and hurt no man but himselfe by it but by a sin of Omission he may hort many others as for example there may be many that depend upon a man for his Almes and Charity which if he omit he robs them of their due Prov 3.27 So if a Magistrate should omit and forbear to do his duty and a Minister his many may come to be wrong'd thereby Eze. 34.3 4. Isai 1.23 8. Sins of Omission deserve death as well as sins of Commission Rom. 6.23 and therefore they shall be charged with them at that day 9. Sins of Omission are fruits of Adams Transgression as well as sins of Commission and that
a state 1 A royall spirit 1 Pet. 2.9 2. An humble Spirit Luk. 18.14 3. A believing spirit Ephes 2.8 4 An holy Spirit Heb. 12.14 1 John 3.3 9. To rejoice to think of meeting with such an old friend 10. To walk worthy of the Lord 1 Thes 2.11 12. Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against being brought to nothing here Saints have nothing in comparison prepared for them in this world 2. Against troubles of yesterday that have come to us 3. Against our poor services we have it not for them Positive Comforts 1. That it is sure to them being of old prepared 2. That it is most freely given to them because prepared before they were 3. That it is a great inheritance 4. That it comes to us from greatest love Ver. 35 36. For I was an hungred c. Doct. XV. is this That none of the sins of the godly that they have committed and repented of shall be spoken of at the day of Judgement but that which they have done well here shall be spoken of and mentioned in that day All that is said to be then spoken of is concerning their good works but not a word of their sins For opening the first Branch let me shew 1. How it does appear that none of their sins shall be then spoken of 2. Why their sins shall not be then mentioned 3. The Uses And then we will afterward speak of the second Branch For the first It does appear that none of their sins that they have committed and repented of shall be at that day spoken of 1. In that they are washed from their sins in Christs blood Rev 1.5 1 Cor. 6.11 Joel 3.21 Psal 51.7 and being thus washed from them to what purpose should they then be spoken of 2. In that their sins are blotted out their Debts cancelled Isa 43.25 44.22 Psal 51.1 and Creditors do not reckon for such sums which are blotted out and do not so much as mention or speak of them 3. In that they are all covered Psal 32.1 85.2 Neh. 4.5 and if they be covered then sure they shall not be discovered or spoken of at that day 4. In that they are forgotten and not remembred Isa 43.25 Psal 25.7 79.8 Jer. 31.34 Heb. 8.12 10.17 And if so how should they then be spoken of 5. In that upon search they shall not be found Jer. 50.20 and things that cannot be found are not mentioned nor spoken of among men a so here 6. In that the Lord passeth them by makes them as if they had never been committed Mic. 7.18 and if he pass them by surely they shall never be spoken of at that day 7. In that all their sins shall be cast into the depths of the Sea Micah 7.19 and therefore shall never come up more Things cast into the bottom of the Sea never come up more so here 8. In that the Righteousness of Christ is imputed to them Rom. 4.6 7 8. Jer. 23.6 1 Cor. 1.30 2 Cor. 5.21 Cant. 4.7 Now if his Righteousness be imputed to us then our sins surely shall not be spoken of at that day 9. In that they are born and taken away by Christ and laid upon him John 1.29 1 Pet. 2.24 Isa 53.6 and if he has taken them away and born them then sure they shall not be mentioned against us at that day 10. In that thâ— body of sin is destroyed in us by virtue of our fellowship with Christ in his death Rom. 6.6 7. and our sins being killed and destroyed how should they be then spoken of or mentioned against us Q. 2. Why shall not their sins be then spoken of or mentioned Ans 1. From the Lord Jesus 2. From his Saints 3. From their Enemies 4. From the Day it self From the Lord Jesus 1. He hath promised John 5.24 that they shall not come into Condemnation and if so to what end shall their sins be mentioned at that day 2. He hath delivered them from the wrath to come 1 Thess 1.10 and that being so there 's no need that their sins should be mentioned 3 He saves to the utmost Hebr. 7.25 and therefore from sin and all the shame of it which the mention of their sin might bring upon them Other men shall rise to shame Dan 12 2. but not they 4. He hides their sins here 1 Kings 15. â— Heb. 11.11 31. Jam. 5.11 and if so much more will he do it at that day 5. He then comes to be glorified in his Saints and to be admired in all them that believe 2 Thess 1.10 but the mention of their sins would obscure that glory and therefore they shall not be at that day spoken of 6. He then will fully acquit them and absolve them as I said before and therefore will not then mention any of them 7. He will then present them faultless Jude ver 24. 2. From the Saints 1. They have blamed and shamed themselves for them here Ezra 9 6. Dan. 9.7 8. Jer. 3.25 and therefore he will not shame them at that day 2. They have not hid them here but discovered them and acknowledged them Psal 51.3 Jer. 14.7 Psal 32.9 and therefore no wonder if he hide them at that day 3. They have been burthened with them here Psal 38.4 Heb 12.1 and therefore â—he will not burthen them with the mention of them 4. They have loathed and abhorred themselves for them here Ezek. 36.31 Job 42.6 And will he then speak of them to make them an abhorring to Men and Angels he will not surely do it 5. They have fasted mourned and wept for them prayed against them withstood the motions that have been made to the commission of them bewailed them bitterly Judges 2.4 5 1 Sam. 7.6 Gal. 5.17 Rom. 7.23 24. and can we think that he will then speak of them or mention them to their dishonour 6. They have desired earnestly to be rid of them and have counted that day happy wherein they have ceased to sin and that has been the chiefest cause why they have desired to die that they might sin no more Phil. 1.23 2 Cor. 5.4 6 8. And can it be thought then that their sins shall be mentioned at that day that they desired so to be freed from it cannot be imagined 3. From their Enemies 1. They shall not have any occasion to reproach them or Religion 2. Nor to accuse them 3. Nor to traduce the Judge 4. Nor to cast Hypocrisie in their faces to shame them 5. Nor to grieve them for they shall not have any such thing befâ—ll them at that day Jude ver 25. 6. Nor to rejoyce at the mention of them 7. Nor to think better of themselves by reason of them 4. From the Day it self 1. It is the day of the manifestation of the righteous judgement of God and being so how should their sins be then spoken of for it would not be just to shame the innocent as they be in Christ 2. It is the day of
sin of Adam imputed damns all Rom. 5.12 10. Sins of Omission bring a man into bondage to Satan as well as sins of Commission 2 Tim. 2.26 and therefore will be charged at that day 11. Sins of Omission argue a daring spirit against God and tempt God as well as sins of Commission Psal 78.19 22 41 42 56. 12. Sins of Omission cause the Name of God to be blasphemed as well as sins of Commission Rom. 2 21-24 13. Sins of Omission defile the Conscience as well as sins of Commission Tit. 1.15 16. 14. Sins of Omission if men be Professors argue that they are Hypocrites if they be frequent Mat. 7.3 4 5. And therefore it is no wonder if they be charged upon them Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what a dreadfull thing it is to be guilty of sins of Omission they will be charged upon them all whoever they be at the last day 2. We see that Civil Morall men are in a poor case and commonly dash at this rock and split themselves for they care not for omissions of duties so they keep themselves from gross pollutions Paul was better then any of them Phil. 3.6 3. Wee see what great need we all have to bewail our sins of Omission and to confess them before the Lord that they may be forgiven to us and so never charged upon us at that day 1 Job 1.9 4. We see the dangerous estate of all Hypocrites that either make no Conscience of performing duties required in the first Table or if they seem any thing to mind those fail shamefully in omiting duties of the second Table for all hypocrites fail in the one or in the other Their state is dangerous for sins of Omission will be sadly charged upon them at that day 5. We see what need we all had to beware we be not guilty of these Omissions in our severall places and relations as ever we desire that they may not be charged upon us at the great day 6. We see the greatness of these Sins of Omission in the Lords account how lightly soever men esteem of them 7. We see that they that make most Conscience of performing duties required and are least guilty of Omissions shall stand before the Judg with most comfort 8. We see that if Omissions will be so charged at that day oh where shall they appear that sin against the Holy-Ghost Heb. 6.4 5 6. 10.26 27 28 29. 9. We see how tender we should be of men of tender Consciences that dare not omit any thing that they know to be their duty 10. We see that surely God will punish men here for their Omissions if he charge them at that day Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To those that make nothing of Omissions so they keep themselves from gross sins alas Christ will charge their Omissions upon them 2. To those that despise and deride those that are conscientious this way it had been better for them if they had been as conscientious themselves Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To beware we omit no duties that God calls for either respecting God our selves or other men 2. To pitty those that we know to be grosly guilty in omissions they are like to hear of it another day 3. To all of us to humble our selves for our omissions and charge our selves with them 1 Cor. 11.31 4. To all such to repent of these sins as well as others that they may not be charged at that day 5. To abhorr Hypocrisie for such as are Hypocrites make light of Omissions Mat. 23.23 6. To the Saints to admire the mercy of the Lord that he will not charge their Omissions upon them 7. To fear before him Psal 130.3 4. 8. To rejoice when any of ours are Conscientious concerning duties to be performed 9. To take heed of forsaking the publick Assemblies of the Saints therein we should omit a great duty Heb. 10.25 10. To do what we can to draw such men to repentance and acknowledgement of the Truth Ezek. 18.32 Vse 4. for Consolation 1. To those that make Conscience of doing things Commanded it will be well with them at that day 2. To those that mourn for their Omissions they will not be charged upon them at that day 3. To those that love Christs appearing 2 Tim. 4.8 for no wicked men can do it that are to have their sins charged upon them surely they that do it have their sins forgiven to them Ver. 42 43. for I was an hungred and ye gave me 〈◊〉 meat c. Doct. XXXV is this That neglect of Mercy to the Saints in their necessity will Condemn those that are guilty of it at the last day Jam. 2.13 Reasons 1. From Christ Jesus 2. From the Saints themselves 3. From the nature of this Sin From Christ 1. He is neglected in them so the Text. But if that more afterward if the Lord win 2. He commands mercy to be shewed to them Luk. 6.36 and therefore the neglect of it is high contempt and disobedience to his Commandment 3. He has threatned condemnation to such Jam. 2.13 4. He promiseth rewards to the Mercifull Mat. 5.7 Luk. 6.37 and therefore will punish the contrary 5. He was of a Mercifull spirit himselfe to such when on Earth Joh. 13.29 such therefore are unlike to him that neglect Mercy and therefore he will condemn them 6. He makes account that not to shew Mercy is to kill and that deserves Condemnation 2. From the Saints 1. They are owners of our Charity and Bounty and Mercy it 's their â—ue Prov. 3.27 and not to give them their due is a Condemning sin 3. They are great Heirs Jan. 2.5 and to neglect them must needs be a Condemning sin see for Illustration Judg. 8.18 19. 3. They are such as the Angels minister 10 Heb. 1.14 and not only in their life but after death Luk. 16.22 and to neglect 〈◊〉 as these great Courtiers minister to must needs be a condemning sin 4. They are our own flesh Isai 58.7 and to neglect Mercy to our own flesh Is gross 5. They are such as bless those that are Mercifull to them Job 31.20 2 Tim. 1.16 and to neglect Mercy to such must needs be a Condemning Sin 6. They are such as we should be forward to remember in a way of Mercy Gal. 2.10 3. From the Nature of this sin 1. Neglect of Mercy to the poor argues that the love of God dwells not in 〈◊〉 1 Joh. 3.17 2. Neglect of Mercy argues that we love not the Brethren for love will come off with any thing it is bountifull 1 Cor. 13.4 3. Neglect of Mercy is the neglect of Justice Prov. 3.27 4. Neglect of Mercy is the neglect of our own Salvation 1 Tim. 6.18 Luk. 16.2 5. Neglect of Mercy to the poor speeds a man to Hell Luk. 16.23 6. Neglect of Mercy is the very Character of a Reprobate Psal 109.16 Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what the sad condition of unmercifull ones will