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A77708 The good old way: or, Perkins improved, in a plain exposition and sound application of those depths of divinity briefly comprized in his Six principles: / by that late painful and faithful minister of the Gospel, Charles Broxolme in Darby-shire. Broxholme, Charles. 1653 (1653) Wing B5217; Thomason E1483_1; ESTC R208756 186,652 446

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the_o other_o what_o a_o honourable_a service_n this_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o satan_n be_v death_n eternal_a death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o his_o servant_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o exhort_v minister_n that_o they_o will_v ply_v their_o business_n see_v all_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n o_o what_o minister_n be_v there_o but_o have_v most_o of_o his_o people_n unregenerate_a 2._o to_o exhort_v master_n of_o family_n to_o bring_v their_o child_n of_o understanding_n and_o likewise_o servant_n to_o the_o public_a mean_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v vindicate_v from_o satan_n 3._o to_o exhort_v all_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o labour_v the_o new_a birth_n o_o the_o great_a liberty_n the_o regenerate_v have_v in_o this_o world_n beside_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o woeful_a bondage_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o the_o woeful_a payment_n that_o attend_v they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v beside_o their_o live_n in_o the_o continual_a breach_n of_o that_o vow_n which_o they_o make_v in_o baptism_n they_o then_o vow_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o the_o devil_n member_n v._o and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n doct._n every_o one_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o only_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n but_o likewise_o subject_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n now_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o observe_v the_o method_n follow_v 1._o to_o acquaint_v you_o in_o some_o measure_n what_o damnation_n be_v 2._o to_o prove_v the_o point_n by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 3._o to_o answer_v some_o objection_n 4._o to_o make_v appplication_n 1._o to_o acquaint_v 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damnation_n to_o wit_n a_o separation_n from_o god_n comfortable_a presence_n the_o second_o particular_a damnation_n comprise_v be_v society_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o sentence_n which_o our_o saviour_n will_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 25.41_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o this_o world_n the_o wicked_a love_n not_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v have_v lamentable_a companion_n to_o wit_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n david_n complain_v of_o wicked_a and_o contentious_a neighbour_n psal_n 120.5_o etc._n etc._n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n but_o what_o cause_n will_v the_o wicked_a have_v this_o way_n in_o hell_n o_o how_o will_v our_o hair_n start_v up_o if_o we_o think_v we_o see_v a_o devil_n nay_o do_v but_o speak_v of_o a_o devil_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n bless_v themselves_o we_o read_v of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a be_v exile_n they_o can_v not_o look_v back_o on_o their_o own_o country_n without_o grief_n and_o tear_n but_o what_o will_v the_o wicked_a do_v in_o hell_n be_v banish_v from_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o restrain_v to_o such_o company_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a of_o damnation_n to_o wit_n society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o three_o particular_a which_o damnation_n comprise_v or_o contain_v be_v intolerable_a and_o unconceivable_a torment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n o_o how_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v torment_v this_o our_o saviour_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o worm_n mark_v 9.44_o speak_v 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all_o these_o employ_v in_o the_o worm_n forementioned_a and_o so_o likewise_o in_o hell_n every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v torment_v as_o may_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n mention_v luke_n 16.24_o and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n to_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n be_v torment_v but_o especial_o my_o tongue_n the_o five_o particular_a or_o aggravation_n of_o damnation_n be_v eternity_n this_o separation_n from_o god_n comfortable_a presence_n must_v be_v perpetual_a this_o society_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n must_v be_v for_o ever_o this_o intolerable_a and_o unconceivable_a torment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v eternal_a every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o body_n must_v be_v torment_v and_o that_o for_o evermore_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v press_v to_o death_n and_o can_v wish_v that_o more_o weight_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o but_o can_v have_v his_o desire_n if_o those_o that_o go_v to_o hell_n be_v but_o to_o continue_v there_o as_o many_o thousand_o year_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n or_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n and_o comfort_n but_o alas_o when_o never_o so_o many_o year_n be_v expire_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v as_o fresh_a to_o begin_v again_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o mark_v 9.44_o and_o matth._n 25.46_o these_o say_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n thus_o
may_v renew_v our_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o come_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n and_o one_o thing_n we_o will_v add_v even_o to_o those_o that_o carry_v themselves_o the_o most_o holy_o and_o watchful_o betwixt_o sacrament_n that_o see_v they_o gather_v and_o contract_v so_o much_o rubbish_n and_o soil_n in_o the_o intermission_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n fit_v worthy_a communicant_n that_o these_o i_o say_v will_v by_o extraordinary_a prayer_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o more_o worthy_o and_o thus_o much_o now_o touch_v what_o we_o must_v do_v before_o we_o receive_v if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v receive_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v what_o we_o must_v do_v in_o and_o about_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v receive_v worthy_o and_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n answ_n such_o as_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o as_o aforesaid_a first_o must_v labour_v to_o make_v sure_a to_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o public_a ordinance_n before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v not_o come_v drop_v in_o when_o the_o minister_n be_v at_o prayer_n or_o in_o his_o sermon_n but_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o they_o 2._o betwixt_o the_o minister_n go_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o his_o repair_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n stir_v up_o thyself_o by_o consider_v that_o now_o thou_o be_v upon_o a_o great_a business_n to_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n with_o thou_o he_o to_o continue_v thy_o gracious_a faithful_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o thy_o good_a every_o way_n and_o thou_o to_o continue_v his_o servant_n in_o better_a 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the_o one_o outward_o so_o the_o other_o inward_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o must_v be_v do_v in_o and_o about_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n what_o must_v be_v do_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v answ_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o so_o like_o wise_a in_o our_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a matth._n 26.30_o heb._n 13.16_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o 2._o after_o we_o be_v depart_v the_o congregation_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o keep_v up_o our_o faith_n very_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v a_o jot_n of_o his_o covenant_n renew_v with_o we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o seal_v so_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o it_o be_v satan_n manner_n with_o some_o good_a communicant_n present_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n as_o though_o their_o communicate_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a but_o in_o this_o case_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o mock_v the_o prepare_a soul_n but_o intend_v fair_o and_o in_o faithfulness_n 3._o sometime_o that_o day_n in_o secret_a take_v a_o survey_n and_o review_v of_o thy_o receive_n what_o inward_a converse_n there_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o business_n what_o secret_a sign_n and_o passage_n of_o love_n how_o thy_o affection_n be_v stir_v and_o move_v and_o how_o they_o continue_v now_o in_o this_o survey_n and_o review_v if_o thou_o find_v there_o have_v be_v little_a stir_v and_o move_v but_o rather_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n then_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a want_n in_o thy_o preparation_n which_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o perceive_v thou_o 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