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make_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o heinous_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o the_o more_o grievous_a because_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o omnipotent_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o first_o be_v and_o from_o who_o goodness_n we_o do_v daily_o receive_v all_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o wherefore_o we_o can_v meditate_v with_o comfort_n upon_o god_n when_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n cleave_v to_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v cheerful_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o when_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o of_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n our_o creator_n and_o that_o we_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n and_o be_v in_o continual_a expectation_n to_o have_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o inflict_v upon_o we_o which_o we_o know_v we_o have_v just_o deserve_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o until_o we_o can_v apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o must_v apply_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n by_o faith_n when_o god_n do_v visit_v we_o with_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a servant_n that_o we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o we_o it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o make_v we_o afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v with_o holy_a job_n david_n and_o other_o because_o sometime_o they_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o we_o thus_o say_v job_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n 21._o affliction_n job._n 13._o 21._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n far_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a again_o he_o say_v thus_o 4._o thus_o job_n 6._o 4._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o if_o god_n be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o his_o own_o servant_n how_o then_o can_v the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n appear_v before_o he_o how_o can_v they_o withstand_v his_o judgement_n or_o bear_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n he_o cast_v the_o disobedient_a angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o redemption_n he_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v a_o severe_a curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o drown_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n he_o give_v his_o own_o people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o transgression_n and_o bring_v grievous_a judgement_n upon_o many_o particular_a offender_n wherefore_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n of_o god_n justice_n must_v needs_o be_v dreadful_a and_o uncomfortable_a to_o we_o if_o we_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o also_o upon_o his_o mercy_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v most_o dreadful_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o this_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n to_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n unto_o he_o of_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v do_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 11._o evil_n joel._n 2._o 11._o that_o day_n be_v great_a and_o terrible_a who_o can_v abide_v it_o then_o shall_v all_o our_o secret_a sin_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o we_o have_v serve_v god_n what_o good_a we_o have_v do_v and_o what_o evil_a we_o have_v shun_v and_o then_o we_o must_v answer_v for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o we_o have_v speak_v then_o shall_v be_v great_a confusion_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o 27._o for_o luk._n 21._o 27._o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o much_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o with_o great_a authority_n and_o majesty_n 10._o majesty_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o all_o must_v then_o be_v present_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 5._o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o will_v manifest_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n 16_o heart_n luk._n 23._o 30._o rev._n 6._o 16_o then_o the_o wicked_a shall_v say_v to_o the_o hill_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lamb_n because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o wrath_n be_v come_v this_o terror_n will_v be_v so_o unspeakable_a that_o it_o will_v make_v every_o man_n heart_n to_o tremble_v for_o the_o just_a man_n and_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n sure_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v dreadful_a to_o think_v upon_o it_o what_o a_o fearful_a day_n will_v it_o be_v to_o careless_a and_o loose_a liver_n who_o carry_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o soul_n with_o they_o unto_o judgement_n how_o will_v it_o terrify_v they_o when_o they_o see_v such_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o misery_n to_o rush_v in_o upon_o they_o 29._o they_o math._n 24._o 29._o then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n not_o to_o give_v her_o light_n then_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v thus_o say_v the_o prophet_n 14._o prophet_n isa_n 13._o 13_o 14._o the_o earth_n shall_v remove_v out_o of_o her_o place_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o chase_a roe_n and_o as_o the_o sheep_n that_o no_o man_n take_v up_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v all_o sepulchre_n open_a and_o to_o yield_v forth_o their_o dead_a body_n of_o all_o man_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a to_o stand_v there_o naked_a before_o the_o judge_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o creature_n their_o sin_n shall_v be_v reveal_v their_o secret_a offence_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o will_v disdain_v to_o have_v be_v tell_v in_o this_o life_n consider_v now_o who_o can_v meditate_v upon_o the_o eternal_a god_n this_o great_a and_o terrible_a judge_n without_o much_o fear_n and_o dread_n if_o he_o can_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o who_o can_v think_v upon_o that_o fearful_a day_n of_o account_n without_o much_o terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o good_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o his_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n wealth_n and_o honour_n can_v help_v the_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v partial_a neither_o will_v he_o 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