our_o sermon_n yea_o how_o oft_o do_v the_o medicine_n irritate_fw-la the_o disease_n so_o that_o a_o poor_a wretch_n that_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o know_v not_o when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n whether_o the_o justice_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o before_o he_o come_v hither_o again_o yet_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o this_o but_o with_o ahab_n hate_v the_o preacher_n that_o propehsy_v evil_a of_o he_o be_v it_o never_o so_o true_a it_o be_v pride_n that_o lead_v up_o that_o army_n of_o corruption_n that_o here_o strive_v against_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v send_v to_o convince_v and_o convert_v the_o guilty_a and_o be_v a_o man_n like_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o word_n while_o he_o hate_v it_o and_o bend_v his_o thought_n and_o passion_n all_o against_o it_o dir._n 1._o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v ever_o know_v himself_o must_v first_o let_v in_o so_o much_o of_o the_o light_n as_o may_v take_v 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3.5_o 6_o 19_o o_o stoop_v man_n to_o the_o humble_v word_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o stoop_v to_o the_o word_n and_o stroke_n of_o wrath_n fear_v he_o that_o will_v make_v the_o proud_a fear_n before_o he_o have_v do_v with_o they_o judged_n thou_o must_v be_v by_o thyself_o to_o self-abasing_a and_o conversion_n or_o by_o god_n to_o desolation_n and_o confusion_n and_o can_v thou_o easy_o bear_v god_n judgement_n then_o thy_o own_o stoop_v foolish_a self-deluding_a dust_n stoop_v sinful_a wretch_n and_o know_v thy_o misery_n if_o thou_o stand_v it_o out_o a_o little_a long_o a_o undiscerned_a blow_n will_v bring_v thou_o down_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o hand_n that_o strike_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v humble_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n o_o how_o absurd_a yet_o pitiful_a a_o sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v poor_a sinner_n brave_v it_o out_o against_o the_o humble_v message_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o can_v make_v good_a their_o cause_n aga_v 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within_o they_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o night_n and_o day_n not_o one_o hour_n in_o a_o week_n but_o wherever_o they_o go_v and_o whatever_o they_o be_v do_v to_o be_v so_o near_o so_o constant_a so_o precise_a and_o so_o severe_a and_o terrible_a a_o preacher_n as_o usual_o he_o new_o enlighten_v and_o awaken_v conscience_n be_v this_o seem_v intolerable_a to_o they_o and_o whatever_o come_v of_o it_o this_o preacher_n must_v be_v silence_v as_o turbulent_a and_o vexatious_a and_o one_o that_o will_v make_v they_o melancholy_a or_o mad_a and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o these_o miserable_a soul_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v joh._n 3.19_o 20._o and_o thus_o while_o man_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o that_o trouble_v or_o hurt_v they_o at_o the_o present_a they_o venture_v upon_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v forewarn_v of_o dir._n 2._o be_v not_o unreasonable_o tender_a of_o a_o little_a disturbance_n at_o the_o present_a nor_o unbelieve_o careless_a of_o the_o misery_n to_o come_v can_v you_o endure_v to_o know_v your_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o yet_o can_v you_o endure_v to_o bear_v it_o will_v you_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o fear_n of_o know_v that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n must_v you_o not_o know_v it_o with_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o vengeance_n when_o you_o come_v thither_o if_o by_o know_v your_o danger_n you_o prevent_v not_o your_o come_n thither_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o bear_v
truth_n with_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o suitableness_n of_o soul_n will_v needs_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o worship_n to_o all_o other_o even_o in_o â—he_n small_a circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n and_o they_o will_v be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o determiner_n of_o its_o mode_n of_o government_n that_o never_o will_v be_v â—rought_v under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n themselves_o if_o it_o please_v they_o better_a to_o spend_v â—he_n lord_n day_n in_o play_n or_o sport_n or_o compliment_n or_o idleness_n then_o in_o learning_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n or_o worship_v â—im_n and_o beg_v his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n â—nd_v serious_o prepare_v for_o a_o endless_a life_n they_o will_v have_v all_o other_o do_v the_o like_a if_o their_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n and_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o be_v instruct_v above_o aâ—_n hour_n or_o twice_o a_o day_n they_o will_v have_v all_o other_o force_v to_o their_o measure_n that_o 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have_v make_v they_o know_v themselves_o than_o 〈◊〉_d have_v while_o passion_n hinder_v they_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d then_o see_v that_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n shall_v â—â—ve_v be_v receive_v and_o that_o catholic_n â—â—ity_n be_v only_o to_o be_v found_v in_o the_o uniâ—â—rsal_a head_n and_o end_v and_o rule_n 6._o the_o dreadful_a change_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n when_o misery_n or_o approach_a death_n â—akes_v they_o do_v show_v how_o little_o they_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o before_o if_o they_o have_v â—â—ken_v the_o true_a estimate_n of_o themselves_o in_o â—â—eir_n prosperity_n how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o â—â—ch_a change_v in_o adversity_n why_o do_v they_o â—â—gin_v then_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d folly_n of_o their_o worldliness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o honoâ—â—_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n why_o do_v thâ—_n then_o begin_v to_o wish_v with_o gripe_n of_o consâ—â—â—ence_n that_o they_o have_v better_o spend_v their_o prescious_a time_n and_o mind_a more_o the_o matteâ—_n of_o eternity_n and_o take_v the_o course_n as_o thâ—â—_n do_v who_o they_o once_o deride_v as_o makâ—_n more_o ado_n than_o needs_o why_o do_v they_o thâ—_n tremble_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n unreadiness_n to_o die_v and_o to_o appear_v before_o 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a god_n when_o former_o such_o though_o do_v little_o trouble_v they_o now_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d such_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o danger_n upâ—â—_n their_o heart_n who_o be_v it_o now_o that_o ever_o heâ—â—_n such_o lamentation_n and_o self-accusation_n frâ—â—_n they_o as_o than_o its_o likely_a will_v be_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d same_o man_n that_o then_o will_v wish_v with_o balâ—â—am_n that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o rigâ—â—teous_a and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v now_o despise_v and_o grieve_v the_o righteous_a the_o same_o man_n that_o then_o will_v passionate_a wish_v that_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o day_n in_o 〈◊〉_d preparation_n for_o his_o change_n and_o live_v 〈◊〉_d strict_o as_o the_o best_a about_o he_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d much_o of_o another_o mind_n that_o he_o perceive_v no_o need_n of_o all_o this_o diligence_n but_o thiâ—â—_n it_o be_v humorous_a or_o timorous_a superstition_n 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o that_o he_o may_v do_v well_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d out_o it_o the_o same_o man_n that_o will_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n mercy_n o_o mercy_n lord_n to_o a_o â—â—â—arting_a soul_n that_o be_v load_v with_o sin_n and_o â—â—mbleth_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d now_o perhaps_o a_o enemy_n to_o serious_a earnest_a â—â—ayer_n and_o hate_v the_o family_n and_o person_n â—â—at_v most_o use_v it_o or_o at_o least_o be_v prayerless_a 〈◊〉_d cold_a and_o dull_a himself_o in_o his_o desire_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o few_o careless_a customary_a word_n and_o feel_v no_o pinch_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d awaken_v he_o importunate_o to_o cry_v and_o â—â—ve_v with_o god_n do_v not_o all_o this_o show_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v befool_v by_o prosperity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d acquaint_v with_o themselves_o till_o danger_n or_o calamity_n call_v they_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o force_n â—â—em_v better_a to_o know_v themselves_o your_o mutability_n prove_v your_o ignoranceâ—â—d_a â—â—d_z mistake_n if_o indeed_o your_o case_n be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d good_a as_o your_o present_a confidence_n or_o seâ—â—rity_n do_v import_n lament_v it_o not_o in_o your_o â—â—versity_n fear_v it_o not_o when_o death_n be_v calâ—â—â—g_v you_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o impartial_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d not_o out_o then_o of_o your_o ungodliness_n and_o casuality_n of_o your_o trifle_a hypocrisy_n â—â—ur_n sleight_n contemptuous_a thought_n of_o â—od_a and_o of_o your_o cast_v away_o your_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n by_o wilful_a negligence_n and_o deâ—â—es_n if_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v now_o in_o â—â—e_z right_a and_o diligent_a serious_a believer_n 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and_o want_n of_o grace_n â—nd_v lament_v their_o desert_n of_o misery_n they_o â—re_n oft_o cast_v down_o so_o much_o too_o low_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o own_o the_o title_n of_o god_n child_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n but_o take_v themselves_o for_o mere_a unsanctified_a harden_a sinner_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v will_v not_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o have_v any_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n nor_o hinder_v they_o from_o pour_v out_o unjust_a accusation_n against_o themselves_o and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o dissemble_o and_o yet_o will_v you_o think_v that_o with_o all_o this_o humility_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o pride_n and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o resist_v theâ—_n help_v to_o further_a
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from_o christ_n which_o our_o case_n require_v and_o so_o our_o mercy_n lie_v by_o neglect_a while_o we_o need_v they_o anâ—_n do_v not_o understand_v our_o need_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o why_o yoâ—_n shall_v labour_v to_o know_v your_o sinfulness_n ii_o i_o be_o next_o to_o persuade_v believer_n tâ—_n know_v their_o grace_n and_o their_o hapâ—piness_n good_a be_v the_o object_n of_o voluntary_a knowledge_n but_o evil_a of_o force_a involuntary_a knowledge_n unless_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o euâ—â—_n tend_v to_o some_o good_n therefore_o methinks_v you_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o this_o part_n of_o thâ—_n study_v of_o yourselves_o and_o yet_o alas_o thâ—_n presumptuous_a be_v not_o more_o unwilling_a tâ—_n know_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n than_o some_o perâ—plexed_a christian_n be_v backward_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o grace_n and_o happiness_n how_o harâ—_n be_v it_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o tender_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o the_o sincerity_n oâ—_n their_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n when_o they_o loaâ—â—_n themselves_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o persuade_v theâ—_n that_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n among_o otherâ—_n be_v principal_o these_o 1._o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o active_a and_o troublesome_a as_o that_o the_o feel_n of_o these_o contrary_a disposition_n do_v hinder_v â—hem_n from_o observe_v the_o operation_n of_o â—race_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o discern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n among_o so_o much_o unbelief_n â—r_o the_o sincerity_n of_o love_n where_o there_o be_v so_o â—uch_o averseness_n or_o of_o humility_n where_o â—here_o be_v so_o much_o pride_n or_o of_o repentanceâ—nd_a â—nd_z mortification_n where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o concupiscence_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n especial_o when_o grace_n by_o its_o enmity_n to_o sin_n do_v â—ake_v the_o soul_n so_o suspicious_a and_o sensible_a of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o turn_v their_o â—ind_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o contrary_a â—â—od_n that_o be_v in_o they_o health_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o other_o part_n when_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o â—one_n or_o but_o a_o toothache_n take_v we_o up_o the_o â—â—oughts_n be_v call_v all_o to_o the_o part_n affect_v â—nd_v sickness_n and_o wound_n be_v feel_v more_o sensible_o than_o health_n the_o fear_n of_o misery_n by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v easily_o excite_v and_o be_v more_o passionate_a than_o love_n and_o hope_n and_o all_o the_o â—_z that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hard_o to_o feel_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n â—ear_n be_v a_o tyrant_n if_o it_o exceed_v and_o will_v not_o â—ermit_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o observe_v the_o causeâ—f_a â—f_z hope_n quod_fw-la nimis_fw-la metuunt_fw-la miseri_fw-la hoc_fw-la â—â—cile_fw-la credunt_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la amoveri_fw-la putant_fw-la â—ith_o seneca_n what_o we_o too_o much_o fear_n we_o too_o â—â—sily_o believe_v and_o hardly_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o danger_n past_a these_o fear_n be_v useful_a to_o our_o preservation_n but_o they_o too_o often_o pervert_v our_o judgement_n and_o hindeâ—_n our_o due_a consolation_n qui_fw-la insidias_fw-la timet_fw-la iâ—_n nullas_fw-la incidet_fw-la nec_fw-la cito_fw-la perit_fw-la ruina_fw-la qâ—â—_n rvinam_fw-la timet_fw-la semper_fw-la metuendo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la viâ—tat_fw-la malum_fw-la say_v seneca_n he_o that_o feareâ—â—_n snare_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o they_o nor_o do_v 〈◊〉_d quick_o perish_v by_o ruin_n that_o fear_v ruin_n 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n escape_v evil_a by_o always_o fear_v it_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v prov._n 28.14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n moderate_a fear_n than_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o necessary_a preservation_n that_o walk_v among_o enemy_n and_o snare_n they_o may_v take_v heed_n and_o escape_v they_o but_o when_o this_o passion_n do_v exceed_v it_o abuse_v we_o and_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o reason_n it_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o every_o temptation_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o can_v stand_v with_o grace_n and_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n do_v seem_v almost_o unpardonable_a and_o if_o be_v deliberate_a after_o profession_n of_o religion_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o child_n and_o other_o frightful_a person_n that_o fear_v the_o devil_n by_o way_n of_o apparition_n do_v think_v in_o the_o dark_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o they_o and_o they_o look_v when_o they_o see_v he_o so_o the_o fearful_a christian_a as_o still_o think_v that_o thing_n he_o fear_v be_v upon_o he_o or_o come_v upon_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o unrgenerate_a unpardoned_a state_n do_v make_v he_o think_v he_o be_v in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v under_o it_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n make_v he_o imagine_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v it_o be_v wonderful_a hard_a in_o a_o frightful_a state_n or_o indeed_o in_o any_o passion_n that_o be_v strong_a to_o have_v the_o free_a use_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o know_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o discern_v any_o grace_n or_o evidence_n or_o mercy_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o fear_n especial_o when_o the_o feel_n of_o much_o corruption_n do_v turn_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o we_o be_v still_o take_v up_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o disease_n 2._o another_o cause_n that_o we_o hardly_o know_v our_o grace_n be_v because_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o small_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o corruption_n be_v ofttimes_o hardly_o discern_v from_o none_o a_o little_a faith_n even_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n may_v save_v we_o a_o little_a love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v sincere_a will_v be_v accept_v and_o weak_a desire_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o they_o be_v frequent_o undiscerned_a or_o their_o sincerity_n question_v by_o those_o that_o have_v they_o and_o therefore_o bring_v but_o little_a comfort_n peter_n little_a faith_n do_v keep_v he_o from_o drown_v but_o not_o from_o doubt_v and_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v drown_v nor_o from_o beginning_n to_o sink_v mat._n 14.29_o 30_o 31._o he_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n to_o go_v to_o jesus_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wind_n boisterous_a he_o be_v afraid_a and_o beginning_n to_o sink_v he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v so_o the_o little_a faith_n of_o the_o disciple_n keep_v they_o from_o perish_v but_o not_o from_o their_o fear_n of_o perish_v mat._n 8.24_o 25_o 26._o when_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n they_o cry_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o why_o be_v you_o afraid_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n the_o little_a faith_n of_o the_o same_o disciple_n entitle_v they_o to_o the_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o provision_n of_o god_n but_o it_o keep_v they_o not_o from_o sinful_a care_n and_o fear_n about_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v as_o be_v intimate_v in_o mat._n 6.25_o 28_o 30._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o why_o
have_v be_v the_o study_n of_o their_o life_n the_o matter_n in_o question_n be_v such_o as_o they_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o they_o have_v judge_v as_o hardly_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o case_n as_o now_o they_o do_v of_o you_o when_o they_o be_v the_o same_o as_o you_o be_v now_o do_v they_o pronounce_v you_o miserable_a as_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o they_o do_v by_o themselves_o when_o they_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v impartial_a they_o have_v have_v before_o they_o multitude_n alas_o too_o many_o in_o your_o case_n and_o you_o will_v regard_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o physician_n that_o have_v have_v many_o hundred_o in_o hand_n that_o have_v the_o same_o disease_n as_o you_o they_o be_v man_n that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o deceive_v you_o they_o deny_v themselves_o in_o tell_v you_o of_o your_o danger_n they_o know_v that_o smooth_a word_n will_v please_v you_o better_o and_o they_o have_v nature_n that_o desire_v man_n love_n and_o favour_n rather_o than_o displeasure_n and_o ill_a will_n they_o be_v more_o impartial_a than_o you_o be_v and_o have_v not_o your_o self-interest_n and_o passion_n to_o blind_v they_o they_o be_v not_o abuse_v in_o their_o judgement_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o evil_a company_n or_o of_o worldly_a fleshly_a thing_n as_o you_o be_v for_o these_o temptation_n more_o hinder_v we_o from_o judge_v ourselves_o then_o other_o man_n they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n appoint_v to_o give_v to_o each_o their_o portion_n and_o shall_v not_o their_o judgement_n be_v regard_v in_o the_o business_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n and_o it_o be_v not_o one_o man_n or_o two_o or_o a_o hundred_o only_a that_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n open_v thy_o case_n to_o all_o the_o judicious_a faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o land_n or_o in_o the_o world_n and_o open_v it_o true_o and_o they_o will_v all_o tell_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o die_v without_o convert_v sanctify_a grace_n thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n can_v save_v thou_o from_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n try_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o you_o will_v and_o see_v if_o all_o of_o they_o tell_v you_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v all_o this_o nothing_o to_o thou_o presumptuous_a sinner_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o most_o able_a faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n be_v thou_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n if_o all_o the_o physician_n in_o the_o country_n shall_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o disease_n that_o will_v certain_o be_v thy_o death_n unless_o thou_o take_v some_o even_o effectual_a medicine_n in_o time_n i_o think_v thou_o will_v not_o slâ—ght_v their_o judgement_n and_o say_v they_o be_v too_o censorious_a that_o thou_o know_v thy_o condition_n better_o than_o they_o i_o think_v it_o will_v affright_v thou_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o remedy_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n about_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o regard_v as_o to_o awaken_v thou_o to_o a_o more_o careful_a enquiry_n and_o stir_v up_o a_o prevent_n and_o remedy_v fear_n if_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n officer_n be_v not_o regardable_a then_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o terror_n in_o excommunication_n nor_o no_o matter_n of_o comfort_n in_o ministerial_a absolution_n o_o the_o madness_n of_o a_o harden_a sinner_n that_o when_o he_o show_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o ungodly_a life_n that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o sanctification_n and_o live_v in_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n threaten_v damnation_n to_o and_o have_v no_o evidence_n of_o true_a conversion_n to_o show_v will_v yet_o be_v confident_a of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n let_v god_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n say_v what_o they_o will_v against_o itâ—â—_n and_o will_v rather_o be_v offend_v with_o hâ—s_n spiritual_a physician_n for_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o state_n and_o rail_v at_o they_o as_o if_o they_o do_v he_o wrong_n than_o he_o will_v see_v his_o danger_n and_o prevent_v his_o misery_n let_v such_o a_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21_o let_v there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n wormwood_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n &_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o to_o evil_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v there_o any_o soul_n among_o you_o that_o in_o doubt_n and_o trouble_v have_v open_v his_o case_n to_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o judgement_n be_v that_o your_o state_n be_v safe_a be_v this_o the_o judgement_n not_o only_o of_o the_o weak_a but_o the_o wise_a not_o only_o of_o stranger_n but_o of_o those_o that_o know_v you_o best_o not_o only_o of_o one_o or_o two_o but_o of_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o judicious_a minister_n that_o ever_o you_o open_v you_o case_n to_o even_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a and_o impartial_a that_o will_v not_o flatter_v you_o nor_o deceive_v you_o yea_o and_o perhaps_o when_o desertion_n or_o melancholy_a or_o passion_n or_o ignorance_n do_v make_v you_o unmeet_a to_o judge_v of_o yourselves_o and_o do_v all_o this_o seem_v nothing_o to_o 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