be victorions Rev 21.7 7 Look we get the earnest of it Eph 1.14 4. To endeavour to be meet for this estate Coloss 1.12 And for this end 1 Be in expectation of it Heb 11.20 2 Be thankful for it Col 1.12 3 Seek for it and defire after it Heb 11.13 14 15 16. 4 Improve it they are meet for an inheritance that can improve it Heb 12.28 Col 3.1 2 3 4 5. 1 John 3.2 3. 5 Let all go rather then Iosâ— it Heb 10.34 6 Seek it first Mat 6.33 7 Sufferfor it 1 Pet 5.10 2 Thess 1.4 â—5 8 Rejoyce in hope of â—t Rom 5.2 12.12 9 Take it by violence Mat 11.12 10 Wait patiently for it Hebr 10.36 37. 5. To prize it highly how do men prize their inheritances 6. To beware we part not with it see 1 Kings 21.3 7. To lose our lives rather then let it go ibid. 8. To estate our Children in this inheritance Prov 13.22 9. To be content though we have no earthly inheritance we are sure of that tha't 's better Heb 10.34 11.16 10. To rejoyce in Christ Jesus the procurer of it Phil 3.4 Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against all earthly discouragements and wants 2. Against Satans accusations he shall not out us 3. Against our own suspitions 4. Against mens cavils 2. Positive Comforts 1. That we shall never be turned out of our inheritance 2. That enemies cannot strip us of it as Iâ—am 5.1 2. 3. That within a little time we shall enjoy it Heb. 10.36 37. Verse 34. Inherit the Kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world Doct. XIV That the Kingdome that the Saints shall inherit hath been prepared for them from all Eternity For so this phrase here used signifieth as we may see it in other places Ephes 1.4 2 Tim. 1.9 For opening of which let me shew 1. Wherein it was prepared for them 2. How 3. The Uses 1. It was prepared in the Counsel of God the three Glorious Persons consulted together from Eternity to make men happy and thought of this Kingdome that they should inherit Ephes 1.11 2. It was prepared in the Eternal Purpose of God Ephes 1.9 3.11 Rom. 8.28 2 Tim. 1.9 3. It was prepared in the Appointment of God 1 Thes 5.9 4. It was prepared in the eternal good pleasure of God Luke 12.32 Ephes 1.5 5. It was prepared in the wise Conclusion that the three Glorious Persons made in their consultation about them the result of which was this 6. It was prepared in the liberal and free donation of it Ephes 2.8 Rom. 6. ult Quest 2. How hath it been prepared thus of old for them Answ 1. He promised it to Christ of old Titus 1.2 2. He ordained Christ to be the procurer and purchaser of this inheritance of old 1 Pet. 1.20 Rev 13.8 3. He hath given it to us in Christ of old 2 Tim. 1.9 4. He hath loved us of old Ier. 31.3 and from that love hath prepared this inheritance for us Ephes 1.3 4. 5. He hath foreknown us of old Rom. 8.29 6. He hath ordained us of old to this blessed condition Acts 13.48 Vse 1. for Information 1. We see that this inheritance is not made over to us by any merit of ours for it was before we were yea before the World was and what could we deserve when we were not in being 2 Tim. 1.9 2. We see the unspeakable love of God towards us that prepared such a blessed condition for us before we had any being Oh the height depth â—and breadth and length of this love of his it passeth all our knowledg Ephes 3.18 19. well we may admire it and adore it but we cannot search it out that which is said of God himselfe is most true of his love Job 11.7 8 9. 3. We see that God â—a's been before hand with us in a preventing way of grace 1 Joh. 4.10 19. we did not begin with him in a way of love but he began with us else we had never known what love had meantâ— he gave us the first smile and the first kiss 4. We see what a bountifull and royall giver the Lord is that prepared such a royall inheritance for us as a Kingdome is no royalty like his as no unworthyness like ours so no bounty like his Ephes 2.4 5 6. 5. We see that all the Lords Saints shall certainly come to the possession of their inheritance and shall not be hindred or deprived of it for it was of old even from everlasting prepared for them Joh. 10.27 28 29. 6. We see how ever mindful we should be of such an old friend and that we should never forget or forsake him Thine own friend and thy fathers friend forget not Prov. 27.10 and if such an old friend may not be forsaken much less such an old friend as God is 7. We see what preparation we should make for him in our hearts that hath prepared such an inheritance for us Psal 24.7 8 9 10. Rev. 3.20 8. We see what great cause we have to be thankfull to him that hath made us meet for such an inheritance Col. 1.12 9. We see what reason we have to prepare for our Lords coming and to get all things ready all the graces of the Spirit all those Brace lets and Jewels and Ear-rings and golden Abilliments that may fit us for this Kingdome that is prepared for us Mat. 24.44 Luk. 12.35 36 37. 10. We see what preparation we should make to meet him at his house and especially at his Table 1 Cor. 11.28 if he prepare a Kingdom for us we may well prepare for his coming now 11. We see that Election is the foundation of our Salvation 12. We see the trueth of that in 2 Tim. 2.19 Vse 2. for Humiliation 1. That our desires are no more stirring after this prepared inheritance 2. That we have so few thoughts of Gods old love in preparing a Kingdom for us Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To enjoy our earthly inheritances weanedly for we have another manner of inheritance prepared for us of old This concernes rich men 2. To do as much good as we can with what God gives us to inherit here that we may make sure of this prepared inheritance 1 Tim. 6.17 18 19. Luk. 16.9 3. To poor ones that have little to inherit here they have a Kingdome prepared for them of old to be their inheritance Jam. 2.5 4. To all Godly ones not to envy the Wicked their great matters here for they have a better inheritance prepared for them and coming in to them Psal 73.3.24 5. To ascribe all to Gods grace herein Eph. 2.5 8. 6. To prepare our hearts in every duty in Prayer Psal 10.17 in Preaching 2 Tim. 2.15 in hearing Act. 10.33 in conference Mal. â— 16 in meditation Gen. 24.63 in drawing neer to the Lords Table 2 Chro. 30.18 19. 7. To love the Lord that of old made such preparation for us 8. To prepare for such
who maketh us his blessed ones Levit. 24 15 16 23. If to revile or curse an Earthly Ruler be so great and dangerous an evil Exod. 22.28 Eccles 10.20 what is it then to have an evil thought or word concerning the blessed God 8. To beware we bless not with the mouth and curse inwardly Psal 62.4 9. To be farr from envying evil men for what they have for we are above them in the Fathers blessing Psal 73.3 10. To love the Father and Son Vse 4. For Consolation 1. Against the curses of sinfull men they shall not take against us Prov. 26.2 2 Sam. 16.12 Neh. 13.2 2. Against the dreadfulness of the day of Judgment we shall then be pronounced the Fathers blessed ones 3. Against our own sinfull unbelieving thoughts 4. Against the misprisions of men they think evill of us but it matters not if we be the blessed of the Father 5. Against the forest afflictions and temptations they shall be blessed to us Rom. 8.28 Verse 34. Inherit the Kingdome c. Doct. XII is this That the estate that the Saints are to injoy in Heaven is a Kingdome Luke 12.32 Iam 2.5 Luke 22.28 29. 2 Tim 4.18 For opening of which let me shew 1. In what respects it may be called a Kingdome 2. Whence it is that they are to be possessed of this Kingdome 3. What manner of Kingdome it is 4. Why they shall have such a Kingdom 5. The Uses For the first it may be called a Kingdome 1. In regard of the height of honour that they shall there be exalted to for a Kingdome is the highest honour upon earth and hence it is called honour Rom. 2.7 2. In regard of the height of happiness that there they are advanced to for a Kingdome is the highest happiness in the world and that Kingdome much more they enjoy highest happiness there If they be happy that dwell in Gods house on earth Psal â—4 4 much more they that dwell there 3. In regard of the pleasures that there they partake of Psal 16.11 A Kingdome yields store of delights and pleasures so this Kingdome 4. In regard of the Riches of it A Kingdome yields great wealth the treasures of a Kingdome are unknown so here Luke 12.33 5. In regard of the Dominion they shall have over the wicked Psal 49.14 They that enjoy a Kingdome have dominion over all so here 6. In regard of the Peace they have there that 's a Kingdome indeed where there is peace otherwise it is brought to desolation Mat. 12.25 Now in Heaven they are all at peace Job 25.2 hence Isa 57.2 7. In regard of the satiety and fulness of satisfaction that it yields What is there that may not be had in a Kingdome much more may it be had there Psal 17.15 If that be true in Psal 36.8 Oh what abundant satisfaction is there in Heaven 8. In regard of the stability of their estates there A Kingdome is a stable thing much more this Heb. 12.28 9. In regard of the spaciousness of the place A Kingdome is a spacious place John 14.2 10. In regard of the just Laws and Rules that are observed there the will of God is there done Mat. 6.10 Q. 2. Whence is it that they are to be possessed of this Kingdome Ans 1. By the Purchase of Christ Eph. 1.14 2. By the Appointment of Christ Luke 22.29 3. By the Promise of Christ Jam. 2.5 4. By the Prayer of Christ John 17.24 Heb 9.24 5. By the Possession of Christ for us Heb 6.20 6. By the Preparation of Christ Joh. 14.2 3 7. By the sweet Invitement of Christ so the Text. Q. 3. What manner of Kingdome is it Ans 1. It is an Eternal Kingdome 2 Pet. 1.11 1 Pet. 5.10 2. It is an Incorruptible Kingdome 1 Pet. 1.3 4. 2 Cor. 9.25 Mat. 6.20 3. It is an Undefiled Kingdome 2. Pet. 1.4 Rev. 21. ult 4. It is a Safe Kingdome Mat. 6.20 we shall never lose our treasure there 5. It is a Joyfull Kingdome Mat. 25.21 23. 6. It is a Glorious Kingdome Psal 145.11 7. It is a Kingdome that cannot be moved Heb. 12.28 Q. 4. Why shall they have such a Kingdome Ans 1. It is prepared of old for them see the Text. 2. It is the Fathers good pleasure to give it Luke 12.32 3. They are Sons and Heirs Rom. 8.17 4. They are preserved to it 2 Tim. 4.18 5. They are called to it 1 Pet. 5.10 6. They have the earnest of it Eph 1.14 7. They are Conquerours Rev. 3.21 Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what reason we have to prize the Lord Jesus by whom we are invested into this high and honourable and happy condition Mat. 13.45 46. 1 Pet. 2.7 2. We see what little reason we have to despise the poor of this world for Jam. 2.5 they are heirs of the Kingdome 3. We see the truth of that in 1 Pet. 2.9 Rev. 1.6 5.10 4. We see what thanks we should render to Christ Jesus for this great dignity Rev. 1.6 5.9 10. 5 We see what great mindes we should have and what great looks for we are to have a Kingdome 2 Cor. 4.18 Col. 3.1 2. we should not be taken up with these low matters here 6. We see what great cause we have not to fear the want of outward things for he hath given us that that is better Luke 12.32 7. We see what cause we have to exercise Faith for our preservation to this happy estate 2 Tim. 4 18. 8. We see what reason we have to pray for the Coming of the Lords Kingdome Mat. 6.10 that we and all the faithful may share in it and be partakers of it 9. We see with what rejoycing we should think of the day of Judgement for it is the day of our receiving a Kingdome our Coronation-day Princes rejoyce to think of the day of their Instalment into their Kingdomes how much more should we 10. We see what preparations we should make for this day great preparations are made for the dayes wherein Kings are Crowned Oh what prepations should we then make Mat. 21.44 Luke 12.40 Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To those that by their sins deprive themselves of this estate their loss is great for they deprive them selves of a glorious Kingdome they are foolish Kings that provoke God to rend the Kingdomes on earth from them as Saul and Rehoboam and others have done but no folly like theirs that lose for trifles such a Kingdome as we speak of 1 Cor 6.9 10. 2. To those that despise the tenders of grace in the Gospel and the wayes of God held out to them therein they despise a Kingdome 3. To those that walk like Peasants rather then Princes Philip. 3.19 Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To be of a Kingly spirit having the great things of a Kingdome in our eye and heart Mat 6.33 2. To be willing to suffer with Christ Luke 22.28 29. 2 Tim. 2.12 3. To make our Calling and Election
becomes us to be little in our own eyes 1 Pet. 5.5 7. We see that our kindnesses done to Christ in his Members are very few for they are easily all forgotten 8. We see that forgetfulness of what we have done for Christ in his Members argues a truly gracious heart 9. We see that good works though they be forgotten of us lose not their nature for Christ before owns them 10. We see that Elect Saints will carry Humility to Heaven 11. We see that they are not for Works of Supererogation 12. We see that surely they do not hold that they are saved by their Works for they are as though forgotten and out of minde Ephes 2.8.9 Vse 2. for Humiliation 1. To those that now think too much and speak too much of their works they shall be all forgotten at that day 2. To those that are so sparing in their beneficence it must needs be forgotten it is so little Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To this holy forgetfulness now of what we do this way Means hereof 1 Remember we our sins more and we shall be less proud in remembring what we have done Ezek 36.31 2 Look upon our failings in the Grounds Manner and End of our works and we shall see more spots then beauty in them 3 Look upon what Christ has done for us and all our doings will not come into minde 4 Look upon his Greatness and all our doings will be nothing to us but be forgotten 5 Compare the Reward and the Work together As he said of sufferings Rom. 8.18 2 Cor. 4.17 so here our works appear as nothing when set before the exceeding greatness of the Reward 6 Remember his manifold mercies 7 Remember what we did of old against him 8 Remember that all we can do is Debt and Duty 2. To be humble when we shew most mercy 3. To love Humility in others that are merciful 4. To abhorre that Popish Conceit of Merit 5. To detest all thoughts of Works of Supererogation 6. To love Christs appearing 2 Tim. 4 8. Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against wicked mens charging us with neglect of Bounty and Mercy they do no more then we shall one day do against our selves 2. Against some pangs of vain-glory which we mourn for we shall be troubled with none of them at that day Ver. 37 38 39. Then shall the Righteous answer him c. Doct. XXII is this That the Elect Saints at the last day will wonder and admire that their Works that they have made so little reckoning of should be so owned and accepted by the Lord Jesus For so Interpreters make account that this question is made of them by way of wonder and admiration Reasons 1. From the Lord himself 2. From the Saints 3. From their Works From the Lord. 1. He needs not us nor any of our services and therefore we may then well wonder that he does so accept them Acts 17.24 25. 2. He is above all our services that which is spoken of one is true of all the rest Nehem. 9.5 and being so above them we may well wonder that he will accept of them 3. He was happy from all Eternity when there was neither Man nor Angel to serve him Prov. 8 30 31. and therefore they may well admire at this 4. He fills all in all Ephes 1.23 Joh. 1.16 and is it not then a wonder that he should own and accept any thing done by us 5. He gives us that whereof we have been bountiful 1 Chron. 29.14 16. 6. He puts it into our hearts to be merciful it is his own work and therefore that he reckons of it as ours and accepts it as coming from us we may well wonder at it 2. From the Saints 1. They are unsatisfied in what they do 2. They sin in their best actions Isa 64.6 3. They take no notice of them themselves Mat 6.3 and therefore may woll wonder that he should take notice of them and accept them 4. They see that they too often have wanted bands and hearts to give and therefore cannot but wonder that he should so accept of them 5. They miss their opportunities of Beneficence too often Gal 6.10 when they come off to works of Mercy with delay and difficulty 6. They want ability sometimes to shew mercy are poor and have little to give 7. They give very little Luke 21.1 2 3 4. 8. They do it not with such in larged hearts as the Lord calls for Isa 58 1â— 3. From their Works of Mercy 1. They are nothing to what we might have done according to our ability 1 Tim. 6.18 2. They are nothing in comparison of the mercy be has 〈◊〉 to us 3. They are of no reckoning compared with the Reward 4. They are nothing to what others would have done if they had our opportunities 2 Cor. 8.1 â— 5. They are nothing to what we should have done 6. They are nothing to the mulâ—icude of our sins Vse 1. for Information â— We see what cause we have to wonder at the Lords acceptance of what we do here for him for at that day we shall wonder at his owning and accepting of the smallest kindnesses shewed to his Members 2. We see that holy admications here at the prace of Christ towards us is the beginning of those blessed admirings that we shall have at that day 3. We see that we shall furely be filled with admiration at the riches of his grace in pardening of our sins and reconciling us to himself for if we shall wonder at this here mentioned in the Text much more at that if at the less much more at the greater Mich 7.18 4. We see how admirable the joyes of beaven will be we shall be ravished in our spirits in the sense of them If this here mentioned be so admirable what will they be 5. We see that great will be the humility of the Elect Saints at that day for this holy admiration is a fruit of it 6. We see that the more humble we be in our holy admirings at the Lords mercies the more we come up to that perfection that is in another world 7. We see that the Saints make account that their best works are worthless things and deserve not to be accepted Psal 143.2 8. We see how damnable their condition is that trust to the merit of their works for Salvation Tit. 3.4 5 6 7. 2 Tim. 1.9 â— We see how free Godâ— grace is in accepting us and our services Rom. 4 1 2. 10. We see that there are many wonders in the grace of God in accepting what we do for him Vse 2. for Humiliation 1. That we have so few of these holy admirings here 2. That we are apt to have too high thoughts of our works Alas it is a wonder of Gods grace that they should ever be accepted Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To begin our wondring here for we shall wonder at that day 2. To abhor the thought of being justified or saved by
me it 's no matter 2. Against our own thoughts of the littleness of what we have done if Christ own it all will be well 3. Against our defects in that we have not done it to so many Christ sayes If it be done to one it is done to me 4. Against our fears because not done to Ministers or others of great esteem Christ sayes If it be done to the least of these my Brethren it is done to me Ver 41. Then shaâ—â— be say also unto them on the left hand Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels Doct. XXVI is this That wicked men and Reprobates shall be cast out of Christs Presence and be bid to Depart from him at the last day Matth. 7.23 Luke 13.27 2 Thess 1.9 Reasons 1. They have said to tâ—e Lord Depart from 〈◊〉 Job 21.14 15. and therefâ—r◠〈◊〉 say to them 〈…〉 me what wonder is it See Mal. 3.14 2. They are worâ—â—â—â—â—f iniquity Mat. 7.23 Luke 13.27 and what â—ould 〈…〉 in his prefence they are nâ— for nothing but to be câ—â—t out 3. They are Cursed so the â—ext And what should tâ—â—y do in the presence of that Blessed One 4. They have departed from his Oâ—dinances Mal. 3.7 and what then câ—n they exâ—ect but that â—e should bâ—d them depart from him at that day 5. They have been 〈◊〉 to hiâ— in his Members and Brethren so the Text and hâ—ve troubled them 2 Thess 16 9. 6. They â—ave had no fellowiâ—â— with 〈◊〉 in any of his holy Institutions here they have been at his House at his Word at his 〈◊〉 at private Meetings it may be have drawn near with their lips and eats and outward man but their hearts have been fâ—rre from him Isa 29.13 Jer. 12.2 and how can they expect any other but that he should put them â—arre from him at that day 7. They have turned their backs of him and of 〈◊〉 wayâ—s Jer. 2.27 32 33. and if â—e turn them ouâ— of his â—â—eâ—ence at that day what woâ—der is it 8. They 〈◊〉 been rebellious to hâ—m and never well but â—â—en tâ—â—y were conspirâ—â—g and plotting soâ—e 〈…〉 him and sindying soâ—e deâ—ign or otâ—er agaiâ—st Hâ—â— his Crown aâ—d 〈◊〉 gâ—ity and harching one rebellion or other â—gainst him Isa 30 9. Jer 4.17 5.23 Ezeâ— 2.7 Deut. 9 7. and â—f this King â—urn such Râ—bels out or his 〈◊〉 it is â—o other then â—â—ey might eâ—pâ—â—t 9. The would not â—â—ve â—im to rule over them Luke 19 27. and therefore â—f this King turn them out of â—is Prâ—â—ence what wonder is it 〈◊〉 Tâ—ey have departed from is people Jâ—â—e ver 19. and have sâ—parated them from their company Luke 6 22. and 〈…〉 it any marvel that be bids them deâ—art at that day 1â— Tâ—ey have some of theâ— departed from the Prâ—fâ— on â—f Relâ—gion that they have mâ—de gone backward Zeph. 1.6 Heb. 10.38 39. and what can such â—â—â—k for but to â—ear hiâ— say Deâ—art â—rom â—e 12. They have 〈◊〉 of them 〈…〉 ande to â—rooked wayes subtile wayes Sâ—rpentinâ— wayâ—s curious wayes wayes that they cannot â—et on of Pâ—al 125.5 and if he turn them going what woâ—der is it 13. They have turned away their 〈◊〉 from their Brethren and hid themselves from their own 〈◊〉 contrary â—o Iâ—a 58.7 sent Widows away empty Jâ—â— 22.9 〈◊〉 Tâ—â—y have gone away from so much as a form of godliness have been openly â—aâ—e and scandalous soâ—e â—f them Isa 3 â— 15. They have departed from the truth of Christ 2 â—et 2.2 16. They have abhorred his holy dayes wherein if â—ver Communion is to be had with him Vse 1. for Information 1. We see how righteous the Lord Jesus is to the Reprobates and wicked men and how equal his wayes are they would none of him and he will none of them at that day they bid him Depart and he does the like to them 2. We see that evil men though they brave it and flourish it here yet will be in an evil case at that day for this departing from Christ has all evil in it Isa 3.11 But of that more hereafter 3. We see that the Lord Jesus regards them not nor any thing they do now in the best of their performances for if he did he would not say Depart from me at the last day Isa 1 10-15 Hos 5.6 4. We see that the Presence of the Lord Jesus is of greatest worth the Heaven of Heaven it self for it is the first and chief thing that wicked men are deprived of Luke 23.43 Phil. 1.23 5. We see how loathsome and detestable wicked men are to Christ in that he will not have them in his presence We use to say of those things we abhor that we would have them gone out of our presence and so those persons we loath Get you out of my company Oh how does Christ then abhorre all such to whom he will say Depart from me at that day Prov. 15.8 9 26. 6. We see what need we had to beware that we be not of that number 7. We see how dangerous it is to be of their company for they must all be turned out of Christs Presence Prov. 13.20 8. We see what great cause we have to make sure of our Union and Communion with Christ here 2 Pet 1.10 1 John 1.5 that we be not for ever cast out of his presence at that dâ—y 9. We see what great difference the Lord will put between his Elect and Reprobates the one sort shall be for ever with him the other for ever abdicated from his presence 10. We see what difference we should make between them for Christ will 11. We see what great dishonour he will put upon these at that day it 's a great dishonour and disgrace to be turned out of a Kings Presence Esth 7.8 2 Sam 14.24 Oh! but what is it to be turned out of Christs Presence 12. We see how severe Christ will be to the wiâ—ked Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all openly profane ones that have despised his Ordinances wherein they should have had Communion with Christ here they shall be turned out of his Presence for ever 2 Thess 1.9 2. To all secret and close Hypocrites they are to have the like portion allotted to them Maâ— â— 23 Vse 3. for Exâ—â—rtâ—â—ion 1. To evill men 2. To the Saints To Evil men 1. To repent that if it be possiâ—le they may not have this disgrace put upon them 2. 〈…〉 sure portion in Christ and get admittance into his feâ—â—â—wship here Prov. 1.22 23. 3. To cast off their evâ—â—â—ompany 4. To tremble to think of this day while in their sins 5. To love the fellowship of Gods people 6. To weep for the misery that is to come upon them Jam. 5.1 2. 2. To the Saints 1. To beware of company with evil men as ever we would escape this evil 2. To be content to suffer any disgrace rather then to have this 3. To
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
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
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
Conquerour not as one Humbled but 〈◊〉 one Exalted with Glory Jam. 2.1 2 Cor. 5.16 2. We see that it matters not for worldly glory whether we have it or have it not so we have a share in this glorious One that will one day come in his Glory 3 We see how good it is to be a Servant to him who is such a glorious One and that we should use all means that we may be entertained in his Service Men labour to get into their service who are honourable ones and have any outward glory upon them how much more should we get into the Service of such a glorious One Psal 116.16 4. We see the misery of those that forsake Christ and his Service and backslide from his Wayes and that holy Profession that they have sometimes made these forsake him that they would gladly be entertained by another day Matth. 7.21 22 23.5 We see that we can never put glory enough upon the Lord Jesus for he is a glorious One in himself and will one day come in his Glory Men use to put glory upon Kings and Princes and glorious ones in the world Oh! but what Glory then should we put on Christ that glorious One Psal 2.12 6. We see how desireable his Coming should be to the Saints for he will come in his Glory Apoc. 22.17 20. When he was to come to be humbled for us he was much desired after Hag. 2.7 Mal. 3.1 Oh how much more is he to be desired after when he is to come in his Glory 7. We see that surely all his Redeemed ones shall partake of his Glory Coloss 3.4 Joh. 17.24 â— We see that he will be glorified in the Salvation of the Righteous and in the Damnation of the Wicked for he will come in his Glory Prov. 16.4 9. We see what great reason we have to esteem highly of the Reproaches of Christ in his Members as Moses did Heb. 11.26 10. We see what great cause we have to endure the Cross and despise the Shame we meet with as Christ did Heb. 12.2 3. for he will come in his Glory and put glory upon us after all our shame And in that the holy Angels shall be his Retinue we see 1. That the Angels delight in our holiness for they are holy 2. That the more holy we be the more we resemble the blessed Angels 3. That Holiness becomes those places where Angels are Psal 93.5 4. That Christs Attendants are holy ones 5. That neither Christ nor his Angels can endure nor will endure any polluted person or thing now or at that day 6. That Christ Jesus is a great Master that has so many Angels to attend upon him 7. That unclean persons will be abashed and ashamed above others at that day 8. We see that the Judges Great Assâ—e at the last day shall be with great state 9. We see what cause we have not to be ashamed of Christ and of his worâ—â— here Mark 8 ult Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all those that have blaspheâ—ed him and rejâ—cted him as Jews and Turks and other Iâ—â—idels in these dâ—yes 2. To those that neglecâ— that great alvaâ—ion Heb 2.3 3. To those that have put reproach upon him Psal 69 20. 4. To those that have not gloriâ—ed him when he comes in his Glory he will be gloriâ—ed in their destruction Vse 3 for Humiliation 1. That we have put any dishonoâ—r upon this glorious One any way 2. That we have so few breathings after â—is Coming 3. That Afflictions are so grievous to us Luke 24.26 4. That we are so â—oth to die to partake of his Glory 5. That we are so much delighted with earthly things 6. That we have so few thoughtâ— of this glorious One. Vse 4. for Exhortation 1. To fit our selves for the Coming of this glorious One. And for that end 1. Look that we be in a justified estate 2. Look to our Sanctification Heb. 12 14. 3. Be in continual expectation of him Heb. 9. ult 4. Watch and pray alwayes Luke 21.36 Mark 13.35 36 37. 5. Be we found well doing Mat. 24.44 45. 6. Make sure of Vessel-oyl as well as Lamp-oyl Mat. 25 4. 7. Improve we our Talents well Mat. 25.19 20 21 22 23. 8. Love his appearing 2 Tim. 4.8 9. Be children of the light 1 Thess 5.4 5. 10. Be of a merciful disposition Matth. 25.34 35 36. 2. To be diligent c. 2 Pet. 3.14 3. To suffer with and for Christ 2 Tim. 2.12 4. To rejoyce in hope to seâ— this glorious One Rom. 12.12 5. To get an interest in this glorious One Job 9.25 26 27. 6. To be weaned from worldly glory Psal 131.1 2. 7. To beware of dishonouring him 8. To exalt him all that may be and lift up his Name 9. To be vile in our own eyes in all our addresses to him 10. To admire with thankfulness that such a glorious one should ever look after us 11. To meditate much of his Glory Roâ— 8.18 12. To be glorious Christians Froâ— 4.18 Philip. 1.27 2.15 Vse 5. for Consâ—lation 1. Against the dishonour puâ— upon Christ and his Nembers 2. Against all the affiâ—â—â—ions what are they 2 Cor. â— 17 3. Against all the base and unworthy affronts that wicked men put upon him and his 4. Against the falling away of backsliders from him the Angels put glory upon him Doct. II. is this That the Son of God in his Humane Nature which he hath assumed to the Deity shall be the Judge of Quick and Dead The Son of man shall come in his Glory So Acts 17.31 Roâ— 14.10 2 Cor. 5.10 2 Tim. 4.1 Reasons 1. From Gods Appointment Acts 17.31 and his Appointment must stand 2. From his raising him from the dead Ibid. 3. From his Obedience to his Father in his Suffering Philip. 6.7 8 9. 4. From the Fathers Authority that he hath committed to him Job 5.27 5. From the Oath of the Lord for this Rom. 14.10 11 12. 6. From the Covenant which the Father hath made with the Son Psal 110.1 7. From the Victory that he hath got over all his enemies Conquerours are Judges over them that they conquer and do dispose of them so Christ the great Conquerour of his enemies is to judge them and to dispose of them 1 Cor. 15.25 8. From the Comfort of his People for hereby they are incouraged much in that they have him who is their Saviour to be their Judge and therefore the day of Judgement is called the day of Refreshing to the Saints Act. 3.19 9. From the Terrour of those that have Crucified and flain him Apoc. 1.7 See also an image and representation of this Apoc. 6 15 16 17. 10. From his Kingly Office which shall then be fully manifested both towards his servants in rewarding them and towards his enemies in punishing them Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what great Honour â—â—e Lord has invested our Nature with in not onely assuming it to be united to the
Deity in one Person in Christ but also to take it so united to be the Judge of Men and Angels What greater honour could be put upon our Nature 2. We see what Glory and Honour we should put upon God in our Nature glorifying him both in our bodies and in our spirits which are his 1 Cor. 6.20 3. We see a reason of that in 2 Tim. 4.8 and that in Heb. 9. ult the Saints may well love his appearing and look for him and look with holy longings for him seeing that he is to be their Judge that is their Saviour 4 We see how Convincingly he will judge the sinful sons of men of all that they have done against him for he will judge as he is the Son of man Jude ver 14 15. He will shew himself in our Nature â—t that day 5. We see what cause we have all of us every where to repent according to that Command of God Acts 17.30 31. Impenitent ones will never be able to stand before the Son of man at that day 6. We see what cause we have neither to judge not despise our Brethren Rom. 14.10 1 Cor 4.5 Mat. 7.1 Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To those that have been the Berrayers and Murtherers of him and that sate in Judgement-seats to Condemn him he will at that day be a Judge to them 2. To those that despise his Words and his Servants that bring his Words they do it to him and how will they look him in the face at that day 3. To those that have given out hard speeches against his peoplâ— Jude ver 14 15. 4. To those that are ashamed of him and his words Mark 8. ult 5. To those that are offended at him and his wayes and Saints 6. To those that put this day farre from them Vse 3 for Humiliation to those 1. That have too few thoughts of this that the Son of man is to be their Judgeâ— for it they did they would not be so discouraged as they are nor be so afraid of the Judgement-day 2. To those that are too apt to usurp Christs place in too rashly censuring and passing sentence upon others for he it is that is to be Judge Rom. 14.10 3. To those that wound the weak Consciences of their Brethren and so sin against Christ 1 Cor. 8.12 4. To those that have too little fellowship and Communion with Christ here it might be just with him not to have fellowship with them at that day Vse 4. for Exhortation 1. To be upright before him for he will have nothing to do with Hypocrites at that day Mat. 7.21 22 23. Luke 13.26 27. 2. To perswade men 2 Cor. 5.10 11. 3. To us Ministers to Preach c. 2 Tim. 4.1.2 4. To beware of riotous courses Mat. 24.48 49 50. 5. To be wise and faithful to give portions of meat in duâ— scason Mat. 24.45 46. 6. To us all to Watch and Pray aâ—wayer Luke 21.36 7. To take heed we have not a thought of our Lords delaying his Coming Mat. 24.48 8. To kiss the Son Psal 2.12 9. To get assurance that he is our Saviour How 1 By our longing looks for him Heb. 9. ult 2 By our obedience to him Heb. 5.9 3 By our faith and hope in him Heb. 6.19 20. Jâ—h 14.1 3. 4 By our fellowship with him Gen. 5.22 24. 5 By our constancâ— to him Mat. 24.13 Apâ—â— 2.10 6 By our patient suffering with him 2 Tim. 2.12 10 To take hâ—â—d of those sins that strike directly at Christ Prov. 8.36 â—â—at are they 1. Refusing Tenders of Grace Heb. 2.3 â— 12.25 2. Sins against weak ones 1 Cor. 8.12 3. Hard speeches against his Servants Jude ver 14 15. 4. Unbelief Mark 16.16 5. Impenitency Luke 13.3 5. 6. Unmercifulness Mat. 25.44 45. 7. Security Mark 13.36 8. Deferring Exod. 16.21 Prov 8.17 Vse 5. for Consolation 1. Against all injuries that we meet with here Christ will right our cause at that day Eccles 3.16 17. 2. Against fears of that dreadful day he that is our Saviour will be our Judge and that 's comfort 3. Against the Riddles that were in his Providences he will clear them all up at that day 4. Against the wickeds insultings over them here Christ will take their part at that day 5. Against Satans malice against us Christ in our Nature will condemn him and all his Angels 6. Against faintings in adversity Matth. 25.31 Then shall be sit upon the Throne of his Glory Doct. III. That Christ shall have a glorious Throne erected for him to sit upon when he comes to judge the World 2 Cor. 5.10 Rom. 14.10 Dan. 7.9 For opening of which let me shew 1. Where this Throne will be set 2. How it does appear he shall sit upon such a Throne 3. Why he will sit upon such a glorious Throne 4. The Uses For the first The Place of this glorious Throne is by some thought to be in the Clouds Mat. 24.30 1 Thess 4.17 and it is very like it shall be there or in some vast and spâ—cious place in the Air which shall be able to contain those iâ—â—umerable Companies of persons that shall appear before him For the second How it does appear that he shall sit upon such a Throne It appears 1. By the multitude of his Attendants Dan. 7.10 for Princes fit upon their Thrones when they have such a Train about them 2. By the Judgement that he is then to give and then do Princes and Judges sit upon their Thrones and Seats when they are to give Judgement and to pass Sentence 2 Cor. 5.10 3. By the Conventing of all Nations before him Matth. 25.32 4. By the summoning of them to appear by the sound of a Trumpet and by the Voice of the Archangel Mat. 24.31 1 Thess â— 16 5. By the opening of all graves Joh. 5.28 29. and those that were dead coming forth The prisoners are brought forth when the Judge is to sit upon his Throne For the third viz. the Reasons 1. He is a glorious King Psal 24.7 8 9 10. 47.2 Apoc. 1.5 1 Tim. 6 1â— 1.17 Apoc. 15.3 and therefore meet he should heep the state of a King and sit upon his glorious Throne 2. He is the onely Law giver which is able to sâ—ve and destroy Jam. 4.12 and therefore meet that a Throne of Glory should be erected for him to give rewards to the obedient and punish the disobedient 3. He is the Judge of all the Earth Gen 18.25 and they use to sit upon their Seats of Justice that are Judges on earth much more he 4. He will be so much the more terrible to his enemies as a King upon his Throne is 2 Cor 5.10 11. 5. He will be marvellous Comfortable to the Saints when they shall see their Saviour which died for them to be such a King upon his glorious Throne Luke 21.28 6. He will then shew exact Justice if other Kings upon the Throne deal impartially much more he
before the Lord Jesus at the Judgement day 4. That every knee may bow to him Rom. 14.11 that they that would not stoop and bow to his Scepter of Grace may bow and stoop and be broken under his Iron Rod the Rod of his Justice and Severity 5. That there may be an impartial dealing with every one of all sorts and conditions that none may have any cause to complain but every mouth may be stopped Rom. 3 19. for when all come before him and see that he is no respecter of persons that he respecteth not the persons of Princes nor regardeth the rich more then the poor Job 34.19 but all receive according to their deserts there can be no colour of just complaint against him but all must needs say It is just that is come upon them 6. That there may be no vain Pleas preferred by any why they may not be judged all Nations shall be gathered before him to let them all see the unreasonableness of such pleas and excuses There will be those that will plead as Mat. 7.22 Luke 13.26 but as Christ will reject them so the godly of all Nations being of his minde will look at them as frivolous pleas for they approve of what he sayes and so judge with him 1 Cor. 6.2 7. That the wicked may have all the shame and contempt that can be cast upon them when their lewdness is discovered to all the Nations of the World Dan. 12.2 Oh the confusion that will be upon all faces at that day Oh the shame that will then cover them that have lived and died in their sins at that day when all the Nations of the Earth shall know what they have been And surely they that have been so cunning to hide their sin God will shame them to purpose at that day 8. That the godly may have all the honour that can be put upon them All Nations shall be gathered before him that the godly of All Nations may know and hear of what the Saints in all Ages have done what holy thoughts they have had what gracious words they have spoken what blessed works they have done what Prayers Alms Fasts they have performed and all the good in any kinde at any time to any person in any condition that they have done When All Nations that have been in All Ages shall know this Oh what height of honour and renown shall the Saints have 9. That he may separate one sort from another But of that afterward in the Text. 10. That he may shew that in every nation c. Act. 10.35 1 Pet. 1.17 11. That he may deelare that in Isai 40.15 16 17. 12. That he may shew that he has some of all Nationâ— where his Word hath come Vse 1. for Information 1. We see the mighty Power of the Lord Jesus that all the Nations of the World that ever were or are or shall be cannot be able to resiâ—t but they must all will they nill they be gathered before him at the Judgement day Great is the power of one Nation in one Age but much greater the power of all Nations in one Age but all Nations in all Ages have farre greater power then the other But how great soever their power is they will not be able to put any of it forth at that day against the Lord Jesus but must be gathered all before him and come to Judgement 2. We see what powerful Spirits the Angels are and how they do excel in strength who are to be imployed in gathering all Nations before Jesus Christ at the last day Well might the Psalmist say Psal 103.20 We are not able to conceive how strong and powerful they be 3. We see what great incouraâ—ement we have in the performance of secret duties and services for they shall be made known one day and rewarded openly before all Nations Mat. 6.4 6 18. secret Alms secret Prayers secret Fasts that none have known of that no mortal eye hath seen shall be made known before all the Nations of the World at that day 4. We see what great cause we have to beware of Hypocrisie for it will come all out at that day before the whole World Luke 12.1 2. There are those that can feign themselves just men and can smoothly and demurely carry themselves as if they were truly godly and seem to be forward in the wayes of God and out-stripped others and yet have false and rotten hearts and they may think well of themselves and others may think well of them and yet be vile Hypocrites keeping some lusts that they will not leave But these shall be discovered before all the Nations of the World at that day Prov. 26 23-26 5 We see how happy the condition of the Saints will be at that day for all the World shall then know what they are Here they have been censured for Hypocrites and Dissemblers for loathsome and vile persons as Christ himself and John Baptist were Mat. 10.25 11.18 19. Job 19.12 and have gone for this and that and the other in the repute of men and havâ— had many â—rievous Crimes laid to tâ—eir charge as Tertullian speaks of the Câ—ristians in his time but at that day when all Naâ—â—ons shall be gatâ—ered before Christ then the whole World shall know what they are and what wrong they have undergone for Christ Jesus sake 6. We see that all the wickedness of the wicked shall then come out though never so cunningly contrived and secretly committed and uâ—derhand and under board brought about Murthers in the dâ—rk Adulteries and other Filthinesses in the dark all the Night-pranks that they durst not do in the day that they would have been afraid that the Sun should have looked upon these shall be known at that day when all Nations shall be brought before Jesus Christ Eccles 12.14 7. We see that all unrighteous and ungodly persons that have been â—â—â—meless in their wayes here shall be horribly ashamâ—d and confounded at that day for thâ—n all Nations shall be gathered before him Who is able to conceive the shame that such shall then be filled with Oh the blushing that will be upon their faces when all Nations shall know what vile persons they have been Dan. 12.2 If Davids shame was great when God threatned to punish him openly and before the Sun â— Sam. 12.12 Oh what shame and dishonour will cover them whose wickedness shall be made known before God Angels and all the Nations of the World 8. We see that all the Nations are nothing to God Isa 40.17 Oh who would not then fear him Jer. 10.7 9. We see how vain a thing it is for a man to resist and fight against God when all Nations cannot do it Acts 5.39 10. We see the miserable case of those Nations that know not god at that day Jer. 10.25 Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all those that rejected Christ and his words here and would none of him they must all be gathered before him
by the Judg of quick and dead well may they long and look for that blessed day 3. We see what love we should express to Jesus Christ how can we love him enough that will at that day so lovingly absolve and acquit us a Malefactour would for ever love that Judg that when he might have coÌ„demned him will notwithstanding graciously acquit him and that before he Condemn others So much more should we 1 Cor. 16.22 4. We see a reason why Christ shall be so glorified in his Saints at that day 2 Thes 1.10 there is good cause why it should be so for he will first begin with absolving them before he do any thing else at the day of Judgment 5. We see why he should be the first and chief with us the first in our desires and above all others in our esteem Psal 73.25 Cant. 5.10 for we shall be the first with him at that day he will first acquit us before he do any thing else at the great day 6. We see what great reason we have to justifie and clear him in all his dispensations of himselfe to us in all the afflictions troubles and all the evils that pass over our heads in this World Psal 51.4 Nehem. 9.33 for as he doth here acquit us in his word and by his spirit so at that day he will with his own blessed mouth pass the blessed sentence of absolution upon us and it shall be the first thing that he will then do 7 We see that what the Lord calls his Servants to he will then surely inable them to and remove that that might hinder them he calls his servants then to an honourable work to Judg the World to Judg Angells and that they may not be in the least surprized with fear and so hindred he takes that away and first passeth the sentence of absolution upon them before he condemn the wicked World 8. We see what tenderness we should use toward his Saints and people we should do what we can to take them off from all their feares such as are in temptation that are full of feares if we judg them such as Christ hath acquitted and will acquit at that day we should do as he doth do what we can to take them off from all their feares 1 Thes 5.14 Isai 35.3 4. 9. We see the Wisedome and Justice of Christ Jesus the Judg that he will have nothing to trouble his Saints with it is the wisdome and justice of an earthly Judg to incourage those that are innocent and acquit them So here 2 Tim. 4.8 10. We see what great honour the Lord will put upon his Elect Saints at that day in that he will acquit them and absolve them before his Father and the Holy Angels and the whole World it is an honour to a poor man that is brought before an earthly Judg to be acquitted before all the company that are present at the assize Oh what an honour then will the Lord Jesus put upon them that are his Elect at that day whom he will acquit before God Angels and Men when the whole World shall be convented before him Such honour have all his Saints if the Psalmist said so upon a less occasion Psal 149.9 much more may we say so upon this 11. We see what a mercy it is to be acquitted here in the assurance of the pardon of our Sins Psal 32.1 2. for it is a blessed pledg of our acquitting at that day 12. We see how cordially the Lord Jesus will absolve his Elect ones at that day for he it is that hath satisfied divine Justice and payd all their debts for them and therefore will heartily acquit them and with much cheerfulness pronounce the sentence of absolution upon them Vse 2. for Terrour to wicked men For this must needs add to their Horrour and Amazement that others are acquitted and themselves in a fearfull expectation of being Condemned So it would be Horrour to those who were to be Condemned in mans Court to see others acquitted first and so it will be here see Luk. 13.28 Vse 3. for Humiliation 1. That we are so full of censuring of this and that body how doest thou know but that thou censurest them that Christ Jesus will acquit at that day Jam. 3.1 2. That that day is no more longed for and desired after they that know they shall be acquitted having gotten the Kings pardon long for the day of Assize So should we Vse 4. for Exhortation 1. To make sure of the pardon of our Sins here that we may with comfort expect acquitting and absolution at that day for Blessed is he c Psal 31.1 2. 2. To make our calling and Election sure 2 Pet. 1.10 for they are Elect ones that shall be absolved and acquitted at that day 3. To sigh and groan earnestly in our desires after that blessed day Apoc. 22.20 Who would not desire to be acquitted and absolved by the Judge in the Judgment day 4. To thank Christ Jesus who hath procured our pardon and will then fully absolve us and acquit us Ephes 1.7 Mic. 7.18 5. To be the first in duty and service unto him who begins with us first in that day in absolving of us see for illustration 2 Sam. 19.11 12. we had not need be last in our duty to him who makes us first in that day 6. To honour the Lord Jesus by believing in him who will thus honour us at that day if 1 Pet. 2.17 then much more are we to honour him 7.10 wait patiently for his coming Jam. 5.7 8. 8. To Judge nothing before the time 1 Cor. 4.5 9. To be weaâ—ed from mens praises for what are these to this acquitting 2 Cor. 10.18 1 Thes 2.6 10 To rulers in the Common Wealth to acquit those that are innocent Deut. 25.1 Vse 5. for Consolation 1. Against all rash private censures and Judgments passed upon them wâ—ereby they are condemned of evill men Christ Jesus will absolve them at that day 1 Cor. 4.3 4. 2. â—gainst slanders more publiquely laid upon them as Mat. 11.18 19. Act. 28.22 3. Against the unjust and wrongfull sentences that are passed in Judgement seats on earth Eccl. 3.16 17. if they condemn now and Christ acquit then it 's no matter 4. Against all the accusations of Satan and all the false Charges that he hath brought in against them day or night Apoc. 12.10 if Christ acquit at that day who is he that shall Condemn Rom. 8.35 5. Against all the feares the Saints have in their own hearts at that acquitting day and ever after they shall be free from all their feares 6. Against mens light esteem of them they shall be honoured with the first and they only at that day Doct IX is this That the Lord Jesus in the day of Judgment will shew himselfe a King to his People The King shall say c For opening of which let me shew 1. Wherein he will shew himself a King 2. Why. 3. The
Uses For the first He will shew himselfe a King 1. In being invested with glory as a King Ver. 31. 2. In the attendance of his Courtiers 3. In sitting as a King upon his glorious Throne Ibid. 4. In Congregating all his Subjects and Enemies before him Ver. 33. 5. In disposing them in their severall places Ver. 33 6. In giving Sentence upon both Ver. 34 41 c. 7. In rewarding his Subjects and punishing his Enemies Ver 46. For the second Why he will then shew himselfe a King Ans 1. From his Father 2. From himselfe 3. From his Servants both Subjects and Enemies 1. From his Father 1. He hath highly exalted him after his deep abasement Phil. 2.7 8 9 10. 2. The Father is hereby glorified Ver. 11. 3. The Father Judgeth none but hath Committed all Judgement to the Son Joh. 5.22 4. The Father hath given him Authority to execute Judgment Joh. 5.27 5. The Father loveth the Son and 〈◊〉 given all things into his hand Joh. 3.33 even all power in heaven and earth Mat. 28.18 6. The Father delighteth to honour the Son and aims at his Honour in Committing all Judgment to him Jeh 5.22.23 Phil. 2.9 10. 2. From Christ himselfe 1. He ha's fulfilled his Priestly and Propheticall Office and neither of them he will exercize at that day but his Kingly Office and therefore will shew himselfe a King then 2. He is the designed King by the Father Psal 2.6 3. He is appointed to Judg the world Act. 17.31 4. He hath foretold his Kingly honour at that day Mat. 26.64 Apoc. 22.12 2 Cor 5.10 5. He is Christ as well as Jesus and therefore annointed to the Office of a King as well as Priest and Prophet Mat. 1.16 6. He is already Crowned Heb. 2.9 3. From his Servants and that either Subjects or Enemies From his Subjects 1. To comfort them 1 Thes 4.17 18. 2. To give them rest 2 Thes 6.7 8. 3 To reward them Apoc. 22.12 4. To exalt them to be assessours with him 1 Cor. 6.2 3. 5. To own them as the blessed of the Father Mat. 25.34 6. To possess them of the great inheritance of a Kingdome Ibid. From his Enemies 1. To terrifie them 2 Cor. 5.10 11. 2. To bring every thing to light 1 Cor. 4.5 3. To set their Sins in order before them Psal 50.21 4. To convince of all that they have done and spoken against him Jude ver 14 15. 5. To turn them out of his presence with disdain verse 41. 6. To punish them for their wickedness with endless easeless remediless torments Mark 9.44 Vse 1. for Information 1. We see how exceeding terrible the day of Judgement will be to Hypocrites and Reprobates for the majesty of such a King will daunt them his Looks will daunt them his Words will daunt them and dismay them his Attendance will daunt them it will be a dreadful day to them 2 Cor 5.10 11. 2. We see how comfortable it will be to the Saints to see their King and to hear the words of his mouth and that their Saviour is to be their Judge Surely the children of Sion will rejoyce in their King at that day Psal 149.2 3. We see what need we all had to hearken to him as our Prophet now Mat. 17.5 and to get him to be our Priest to make reconciliation and to intercede for us for then he will shew himself a King to judge us 4. We see what cause we have to serve him awfully diligently sincerely and faithfully for he will come as a King at that day to be our Judge Psal 2.11 Josh 24.14 5. We see the misery of those that reject Christ and receive not his words they reject him that â—ust be then King and Judge and those words of his that they have not received shall judge them at the last day John 12.48 6. We see what need we had to live according to his Laws and to beware we break not his Commandments for he will shew himself a King to avenge himself of all those that transgress against him Eccles 12 13 14. 7. We see how able he is to reward all his servants for he is and will shew himself a King at that day His reward is with him Apoc. 22.12 8. We see what a glorious One we serve for we have a King to our Master that will shew 〈◊〉 self a King at that day we need not be ashamed of his service 9. We see that all his words at that dâ—y will be with power whether in his Sentence of Absolution or Condemnation see Eccles 8.4 10. We see how ready and â—â—eedy we should be in doing any thing that is his will to be done so do the servants of Princes and Kings Ezra 7.21 Vse 2 for Terrour 1. To all those that have been rebellious against him openly and continued in their rebellion how will they look this King in the face 2. To those that have been secretly treacher us and false to him this King will discover them at that day Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To kiss this King Psa 2.12 as Saâ—uel did Saul 1 Sam. 10.1 2. To prepare to meet him Amos 4.12 as Abigail did David 1 Sam. 25. 3. To do him â—omage and be subject to him if we must be subject to the higher powers here Rom 13.1 Tit. 3.1 much more should we be subject to him 4. To rejoyce in him Psal 149.2 5. To love pureness of heart if an earthly King will be a friend for this Prov 22.11 â—ow much more will this King 6. To thout forth his praises people give loud acclamations to their King 7. To honour all his Children for they are the children of a King if we most Honour aâ— men 1 Pet. 2.17 then much more the children of this glorious King 8. To present him with the first and best of what we have Mal 1.14 to present him with the fervice of out first and best dayes Eccles 12.1 Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against the enemies of Christ and his people in that day he will destroy them all 2. Against the rebellions of our natures and of our heart at that day there shall be no risings thereof any more 3. Against the hard Laws of Tyrants and their hard usage Positive Comforts 1 That we shall ever enjoy peace in his Kingdome 2. That we shall be alwayes in the presence of our King 3. That he will be as willing as able to reward his fervants 4. That he will rule us and bless us and be a defence to us 5. That we shall be pleased with what he does see 2 Sam 3 36. Doct. X. is this That the Lord Jesus will at the last day welcome an his Elect ones and 〈◊〉 them come to him to enjoy his sweet prejence Reasons 1. From his Father 2. From Himself 3. From his Saints From his Father 1. He hath blessed them So the text But of that more hereafter 2. He hath given his Son out of
love to them Joh. 3.16 them to him Heb. 2.13 therefore no wonder if the Son be so willing to welcome and receive his Fathers gift 3. The Fathers pleasure is to give them the Kingdome Luke 12.32 and if the Father so honour them the Son will honour them with a blessed welcome into his sweet presence 4. The Father hath called them to the fellowship of his Son 1 Cor. 1.9 and therefore no wonder if the Son admit such into his fellowship at that day 5. The Father hath delight in the sight of the Lord Jesus and his children together Heb. 2.13 and therefore no wonder if he be so willing to bid them come to him 6. The Fathers will is that none of them should be lost John 6.39 and if so the Son cannot but gather them together to himself 2. From Christ himself 1. He hath promised that where he is they shall be also John 14.3 2. He hath prepared a place for them ibid. that they may be together 3. He prayed for this when he was on earth John 17.24 4. He loves them Deut. 33.3 Psal 146.8 Gal. 2 20. and they that love are never well but when they are together 5. He takes pleasure in his people Cant. 2.14 Psal 149.4 and if here much more at that day when all their rags are off when in their Robes 6. He shews himself and his Children as a pleasant sight for the Father to behold Heb. 2.13 and therefore cannot but at that day give them admittance into sweetest fellowship with him and say Come to them 3. From the Elect Saints themselves 1. They are Members of his Body of his Flesh and of his Bones Eph. 5.30 2. They are his Brethren so the Text and brotherly Communion he thinks is meet Brethren love to be together 3. They have had fellowship with him on earth 1 John 1.3 and are styled his fellows Psal 45.7 and will not he bid his fellows welcome at that day 4. They have been troubled for nothing more then his absence Lam. 1.16 5. They have desred his presence when they have wanted it Psal 42.1 2. 63.1 2. 84.1 2. Jerem. 14.8 9. 6. They have longed earnestly for the full fruition of him Cant. 8. ult Rev. 22.20 and have looked for him Phil. 3.20 Vse 1. for Information 1. We see the great love of the Lord Jesus that not onely causeth us to come to him here in a state of Grace but admits us and invites us to come to him in a state of Glory What love is there like to this love Eph 3.18 19. 2. We see the truth of that in John 6.37 Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out 3. We see what earnest denres we should have to have communion and fellowship with him here for he will admit us at that day into full communion and fellowship with him Job 22.21 1 John 13.4 We see that the enjoyment of fellowship with Christ at that day is the top of Glory and the Heaven of Heaven it self Christ said all and enough when he said Luke 23.43 To day shalt thou be with me and the Apotle in Philip. 1.23 1 Thess 4.17 18. 5. We see how earnestly we should sign and breather in our desires after that day to hear thaâ— joyful word Coâ—e Well may the Spirit and the Bride say Come Rev. 22.17 well may each faithful Soul say Come to him who will at that day say Come to them Rev. 22.20 6. We see how ready we should be to come at his call to come to him in a way of believing John 6.35 to come to him in a way of Repentance Isa 21.12 to come to him in a way of Obedience Rev. 3.20 Well may we come to him all these wayes who will speak that blessed word Coâ—e to us at that day 7. We see that we need not disdain to come after him and take up his Cross for this sweet word Come will be comfort enough after all our sufferings with him and for him 8. We see how joyfully we should call one upon another to come and assemble together into his House and Courts Isa 2.2 3. Mâ—cah 4.1 2. Zech. 8.20 21 22. We may well come to meet him there that will at that day meet with us and say Come to us 9. We see what great encouragement we have to invite him to come to partake in our Services and Duties as Cant 4. ult This blessed Come of his at the last day should put us upon inviting him to come to what we provide for him his own precious fruits 10. We see that the very meanest and poorest and such as are most despicable in their own and others eyes shall be then owned and accepted of him and entertained into sweetest fellowship with him for he shall say Come to them at that day Vse 2. for Exhertation 1. To come before his presence with singing Psal 100.2 And let this Come put life and cheerfulness into all our Services in publick that are to be performed to him 2. To come together in our more private Services as they did of old Mal 3.16 3. To come often before him in secret Duties Matâ—h 6. â— 6 16. Let this Come make us come and perform secret duties 4. To own him and his Cause and Saints that will then own us 15. To admire the Lords mercy to us that he should give us any hope of hearing such a joyful word who have deserved to be for ever abdicated from his presence 6. To love his appearing well may we do so â— Tim. 1.8 7. To give all diligence to make our calling and elect on sure 2 Pet. 1 10. for Elect ones shall never fall 8. To have no fellowship with the workers of iniquity for they are no meet company for those that Christ will say Come unto at that dâ—y 9 To bewail our long delayes in coming to him He hath said Turn ye turn ye c. Ezek. 33.11 and. When shall it once be Jerem. 13.27 but we have and him stay long 10. To pray earnestly that we may be in that number Luke 21.36 to stand before the Son of man Vse 3. for Consolation 1. Against the separation that others make from us If Christ will own us and say Come it 's no matter 2. Against mens separating us from their company Luke 6.22 3. Against Christs seeming derelictions here they may be the better born if at that day he say Come to us 4. Against Satans whisperings and false charges Positive Comforts 1. That we are happy if all go if Christ sâ—y Come to us at that day 2. That if we never come to any thing in this world it 's no matter if he say Come at that day 3. That they are blessed that have a portion in him for he will then say Come Ver. 34. Come ye blessed of my Father c. Doct. XI is this That the Elect Saints are the Fathers Blessed ones anâ— shall be pronounced such by the Lord
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
realing and need pity in that case 2. They have pitied others Psal 41.1 2. 3. They are tender of his Name 4. They are his beloved ones John 11.3 5. They bear it sometimes for his sake 6. They make their moan to him Lam. 3 56 57. Vse 1. for Information 1 We see what a tender one we have of the Lord Jesus that cannot see us sick but he is as sensible of it as if himself were sick with us Well may it be said of him Himself took our infirmities and bare our sicknesses Mat. 8.17 2. We see how tender we should be of sick ones and how pitiful to them for we should be of the same spirit with him and he is very tender over them 3. We see how tender we should be of the Name and Honour of Christ Jesus that is so tender of us wâ—en we are sick 4. We see that surely he is very loth to lay sickness upon us we do even compel him to it for he that is so sensible of it that he sayes he is sick in our sicknesses doubtleâ—s if there were not great cause would not make us sick Lam. 3.33 1 Pet. 1.6 5. We see that when we are sick we should with more calmness and quietness of spirit bear it for Christ sympathizeth with us in it and is very sensible of it Psal 39.9 6. We see how low the Lord Jesus comes to us to be affected and afflicted with our sick-estate see Psal 113.5 7. We see how sick of love we should be for him Cant. 5.8 who out of love to us is sick in our sickness 8. We see how sick and grieved in our spirits we should be when any thing is done or said by others to grieve him 9. We see what affection we should have when he smites his people Ier. 8.21 10. We see that surely he is much more sensible of their Soul sickness Jer. 9.7 Mat. 23.37 Luke 19.41 42. Mark 3.5 Vse 2. For Humiliation 1. That our bowells move 〈◊〉 〈…〉 to sick ones see Psal 35.13 14 15. 2. That we are so little sensible of their soules sickness Jer. 9.1 2. 2 Pet. 2.7 8. 3. That we are so impatient in our sickness Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To trust him for health in sickness for he is sensible of our sickness 2. To love him Psol 116.1.2 3 4. 3. To be sensible of any thing that â—reives him Psa 139.21 4. To be sick in the sickness of his people see 2 Kings 13.14 5 To be thankfull to Christ Jesus that 〈…〉 so low to us in our afflicted condition Isa 38.19.20 Psal 30.11 12. 107.20 21 22. 6. To bear sickness patiently 7. To serve him with all our might in our health that is so sensible of our sickness Ecclâ—s 9.10 8. To be willing to surfer any thing with him and for him that suffers with us 9. To draw near to the Lord Jesus and call upon him in times of sickness 10. To pray for siâ—â—â—â—ones Jam. 5.14 15.16 11. To rejoyce in our interest in Christ Jesus 12. To be the less troubled for sick friends Vse 4 for Consolation 1. Against our own sicknesses Christ portakes with us in them 2. Against mens unmercifulness to us in our sickness Christ is merciful then to us 3. Against Satans cruel disposition to us in our sick estate for that time he chuseth to afflict us most Well though he be cruel Christ is then sensible of our condition We are now come to the fifth and lost Branch of the XVII Doctrine and that is this That the Lord Jesus is very sensible of the Imprisonment of his Saints and people He counts himself in Prison in their Imprisonment For opening of which let me shew 1. How it does appeâ—r that he is so sensible of their Imprisonment 2. Why. 3. The Uses For the first It does appear that He is very sensible of this state of theirs and counts himself in Prison with them 2. In to a he chears them and comforts them in that condiction Act 16 24,25 So it was with many of the Marty's while they were in Prison they were as chearful and full â—f coâ—fort â—s their â—earts could hold as we see in Mr. Philpot Mr. Rogers and divers others see also Rev. 2.10 2. In that he prospers them in their work that they have to do there Gen 39.21.22 23. Phileâ— ver 10 11 2 Tim. 2.9 So Mr. Tindall Bradford Doctor Sands and others were prospered in Prison in their holy Labours to the Conversion of some there 3. In that the Lord stirs up his peoples hearts earnestly to pray for them when in prison Acts 2.5 4. In that he useth means to deliver them and oftentimes does it Thus Peter Acts 12 6-1â— So Paul was delivered Acts 16. 5. In that he makes their enemies to â—â—â—d to them to let them go out Acts 16 5 36. 6. In that he puts a fear into their adverszaries so as that they dare not keep them in Acts 16.37 38 39. 7. In that he brings them out with honour as â—e did Jesâ—ph Gâ—n 41 1â— 40. So was Paul brought out with honour acts 16 39 8. In that he gives them favour with their Keepers Gen. 39. â— 22 23. Acts 16.33 34. 9. In that he lets their souls at liberty to Pray and Hear and Conferre and Meditate in a beater manner sometimes then when at liberty 10. In that he makes them glory in that condition Philom ver 9. 11. In that others are bettered by it Phil 1.14 12 In that themselves are bettered by it Hebr 11.36 Psal 105.18 19. Q. 2. Why is he so sensible of their Imprisonment Ans 1. From himself 2. From them From himself 1. He knows what Prisoners undergo many wants many sorrows many tortures from cruel ones Psal 105.18 2. He hears their groans Psal 102.19 20. 3. He â—ees their â—ears If Solomon considâ—red the tears of such Eccles 4.1 much more doth he 4. He stirs up others to sympathize with them much more therefore does it himself Jer 38.9 5. He knows that it is from the Devil that they are put into that condition Rev. 2.10 6. He knows what Bonds mean John 18.12 7. He would have us pity them Heb. 18.3 2. From them 1. They suffer Imprisonment for his sake and the Gospels 1 Pet. 4.16 2. They have done no evil Gen. 40.15 Jer. 37.18 3. They are sometimes ready to die in Prison Jer. 38.9 4. They need pity in that condition being in hunger and thirst and â—â—ld and nâ—kedness 5. They are the Fathers blessed oâ—es so the Tâ—xt 6. They are his Members and Brethren 7. They have been pitiful unto others in that condition 8. They are the apple of his eye Zech. 2.8 9. They pray for compassion in that condition Psal 79.11 10. They are in a lonesome condition when in Prison and apt to be sad and this does alleviate their grief Vse 1. for Information 1. We see that the Prison though it be a dark stinking and uncomfortable
that is sensible of them 2 Against our own unbelief he will appear to us 3. Against hard Censures and present dishonour Positive Comforts 1. That he will come to us John 14.18 2. That he will let us inherit with him 3. That he will discover himself to us Ver. 40. And the King shall answer and say unto them c. Doct. XXIV is this That the meanest and poorest Saints and most despicable and those that are of least reckoning and account with men are of great esteem with Christ Josus He speaks honourably of the least and counts them his Brethren as well as the greatest Reasons 1. From the Lord Jesus himself 2. From the Elect Saints which are of least account From the Lord Jesus 1. He has Chosen them and more of them then he has of greater personages 2 Cor. 1.26 27. Jam. 2.5 2. He has taken their Nature upon him as well as the greater the meanest that are of the seed of Abraham as well as the mightiest John 1.14 Hebr. 2.16 2. He has died for them as well as the greatest John 10.11 Heb. 2.9 1 Tiâ—â— 2.5 6. 4. He has 〈…〉 them with Faith and made them heirs of the Kingdome Jam. 2.5 5. He has undertaker to plead their Cause as a â—â—ighty Redeemer against those that deal injuriously with them Prov. 23.10 11. 6. He has made them all they are all the works at his hands least and greatest and therefore they are not one preferred above another but the least of Saints are of as much account as the greatest Job 34 19. 7. He humbleth himself to behold these and to raise them sometimes out of a low condition Psal 113.5 6 7. 8. He has used them in the greatest services David a Shepherd Amos an Herdsman the Apostles that were some of them Filbermen in these great works 9. He has remembred them in their low estate Psal 136.23 10. He has rebuked Kings for their sakes Psal 105.12 13 14. 2. From the least and poorest Saints themselves 1. They have the Gospel preached to them and they receive it Mat. 11.5 Zech 11.11 2. They are commonly such as are poor in Spirit Mat. 5.3 with Luke 6.20 3. They are they that trust in the Name of the Lord Zeph. 3.12 4. They are they that bear his Image as well as the greatest 5. They sometimes by their wisdome deliver the places where they live though they be not regarded for what they â—o Excles 9 14 15. 6. They are cared for and looked after as well as the greatest Psal 68.10 7. They are taken into Heaven when they die whereas others though great are cast into Hell Lâ—k 6.22 23. 8. They are called to have fellowship with him in his Supper to the participation of his Ordinances that others refuse to partake of Luke 14.21 9. They are such as in common Calamities finde more favour then others do Jer. 39.10 10. They are they that prize the Lord Jesus more and the mercies held out by him more then others 11. They are commonly most humble and 1 Pet. 5.5 he gives grate to the humble 12. They are the care of Angels living Heb. 1.14 and dead Luke 16.22 Vse 1. for Information 1. We see that the meanest and poorest of the Saints need not be discouraged with their condition for however men esteem of them Christ Jesus has them in great esteem 2. We see the sinfulness of those that undervâ—lue and despise the poorâ— Jam. 2. 1-6 they are not of the Spirit of Christ Jesus for he has them in high esteem 3. We see that the least of Saints are better and more honourable in their condition then the greatest among sinners Prov. 12.26 for Christ Jesus highly esteems of them 4. We see the truth of that John 6.39 for he has the kaâ—â— in high-esteem 5. We see how exceedingly the Lord hambleth himself in that he had in his eye the lowest of Saints Oh who is like to him in so doing Psal 113.5 6. 6. We see how little the least should be in their own eyes for they are highly esteemed of Christ Jesus and who are they that he should make any reckoning of them 2 Sam. 7.18 19. Gen. 32.10 7. We see how unworthily they carry it that oppress the poor Saints and beat them to pieces and grinde the faces of the poor Isa 3.15 He that thinks highly of them will be highly displeased with it 8. We see what cause these poor and least ones of the Saints have to set an high price upon Christ Jesus and highly to esteem of him that has them in that high esteem 1 Pet. 2.7 9. We see how full of holy admirings the least and meanest of the Saints should be that are had in such high esteem with the Lord how should they wonder at the Lords grace towards them Psal 113.5 6 7. 10. We see the truth of that in 1 Sam. 16.7 He seeth not as man seeth c. 11. We see what high esteem we should have of the least of Saints for Christ hath them in high esteem and counts them his Brethren 1 Pet. 2.17 Phil. 2.3 12. We see that it is no matter though we be mean and despised of men for if we be his Elect ones Christ highly esteems of us Vse 2. for Humiliation 1. That the poor among Saints are so little esteemed 2. That Christ himself is no more in price with us Isa 53.3 3. That we covet so after worldly greatness Jer. 45.5 Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To bless and magnifie the Lord Luke 1.46 47 48. 2. To do as the Lord does and to esteem of the poor as of our Brethren 3. To come off bountifully to them as being the Lords Brethren 4. To bear our poor estate contentedly Phil. 4.11 12. patiently Jam. 5.7 8. and chearfully Heb. 10.34 for the Lord highly esteems of us 5. To admire the Lords mercy that he will have any regard to such as we that are less then the least of all Saints Eph 3.8 chief of sinners 1 Tim. 1.15 6. To prize him above all other beloveds Cant. 5.10 Psal 73.25 7. To despise worldly greatness without godliness for the poor mans case is better Prov 19.1 8. To be very humble for he condescends to us herein much 9 To long for the time of our advancement from Christ 10. To behave our selves as those whom Christ will thus advance Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against the worlds contempt of us what need we care for that 2. Against the meanness of our estate that hinders not but Christ esteems us highly for all that 3. Against the great esteem other men have in the world what 's that to the esteem of Christ 4. â—gainst Satans whisperings the old Serpents hissings and the Devils perswasions that Christ regards us not Ver. 40. And the King shall answer and say unto them c. Doct. XXV is this That what works of Mercy are done to the Brethren of Christ yea to the meanest and least
pity evil men and be patient towards them they have evil enough coming upon them 4. Not to envy them their honour here Psal 73. 5. To make sure that we are none of these 6. To keep up fellowship with Christ here Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against the Lordly Authority that the wicked have here 2. Against the trouble we suffer from them 3. Against the evil that we have by their being with us in our societies 4. Against their contempt of us Ver. 41. Depart from me ye cursed c. Doct. XXVII is this That it is the greatest misery of Reprobates and wicked persons that they shall be separated for ever from Christs Presence Christ begins with this as being the very top of all their misery and therefore in the other places as if this had all misery wrapt up in it it is alone spoken of Mat. 7.23 Luke 13.27 2 Thess 1.9 Reasons 1. Because by this Separation from his Presence they are for ever deprived of the favour of God and all hope of ever obtaining favour with him which must needs be the top of all misery for In his favour is life and his loving kindness is better then life Psal 30.5 63.3 and therefore what a death must it be to be deprived of that 2. Because this Separation from Christ is the loss of the greatest good in the world for he is our Summum Bonum our Chief Good our All in All Câ—loss 3.11 Cant. 5.10 Above all other Beloveds and to be deprived of him must needs be the top of all misery Hence not onely the best of the Schoolmen but the ablest of our Divines agree upon it That the Punishment of Loss is greater then that of Sense 3. Because this Separation from Christs Presence for ever deprives them of Happiness for our Happiness lies in our Communion with him 4. Because it deprives them of Conformity to him for that depends upon our being with him and viewing of his blessed face 1 〈◊〉 3.2 5. Because this Senaration from him deprives theâ— of all that Joy and Comfort that is with him Psal 16 â—â— 2 Thess 2.16 6. Because it deprives them of all satisfaction that they should have in him Psal 17.15 they must needs be unsatiâ—fied altogether in their condition 7. Becâ—â— uâ—â— tâ—is Separâ—â—ion from Câ—rists Presence deprives theâ— of the blessed Company of all the Saints and Angels they shall never â—ee one Saiâ—t more and if so it must needs be the top of misery 8. Because it deprives them of â—ll his Glory which they might have been partakers of John 17.24 They that were so taken with worldly glory that they would have it any way shall be deâ—rived of all beavenly glory Psal 49.19 9. Because it deprives them of the revelâ—tion of all those Mysteries that here by reason of our childish condition we could not understand whiâ—h then will be unfolded 1 Cor. 13 9-12 10. Because iâ— deprives them of all pâ—â—â—bility of Praising God which is the Saints happiness on earth Psal 84.4 and will be much more in heaven 11. Because it deprives them of all the sweet smiles of his blessed face and of all the sweet eâ—braces that the Saints partake of in that Celestial Bride-Chamber and Bâ—d of Love 12. Because it deprives them of all those City-Priviledges and Immunities which the Saints enjoy Heb. 11.16 which what they are no tongue can express nor heart conceive 13. Because it deprives them of all the Treasures Pleasures Honours Contentments of that Celestial Kingdome 14. Because it shuts them out of Paradise Luke 23.43 And if it was Aâ—ams mifery to be shut out of an Earthly Paradise Genes 3.24 what a misery is it then to be excluded from the Heavenly 15. Because it deprives them of those rare views of Gods Mâ—â—eâ—â—y which the Saints shall have in him 1 John 1.2 16. Because it deprives them of that Rest that remaineth to the people of God Heb 4.9 Vse 1. for Information 1. We see how woeful their condition is that the Lord casts off here as Hos 4.17 9.12 for it is a fore-runner of his eternal Separation of them from his Presence at the last and great day which is the top of all â—isery 2. We see what cause we all have to fear as Heb. 4.1.2 3. We see that the enjoyment of Christs Presence must needs be the greatest Happiness for it is the greatest misery to beâ—d prived of it Luke 23.43 4. We see what need we all had to get Christ with us and to keep him with us Cant 3.4 for it is the top of the damned's misery that they shall be separated from him for ever 5. We see a reason of the Saints mourning for his â—bsence from them Jer. 14.8 Lam. 1.16 Well may they do so for it is the worst part of the damned's misery to be eternally separated from him 6. We see that the â—unishment of Loss though men be not so senâ—â—ble of it now yet will sting â—â—em most at that day 7. We see the â—iserable state of those that care not for fellowship with Christ here had rather have fellowship with their lusts and lewd company they slight that here the want wâ—ereof will be the top of all their misery at the last day 8 We see how good the Lord is to his Saints in adâ—itting tâ—em to his blessed Presence here and hereafter for it is the very height of the damned's misery to be bid Depart from him 9. We see that the Punishment of Sense though it be intolerable Mark 9.44 46 48. yet or the two is farre more tolerable then the Punishment of Loss 10. We see how truly happy their condition is that enjoy Christs Presence to all eternity to whom he will say Come for it is the damned's greatest misery to be deprâ—veâ— of his Presence 11. We see the folly of evil men tâ—â—t wilfâ—lly run in such wayes as lead to such miserâ— Jer. 2.17 19. Rom. 3.16 12. We see how good it is to draw near to Christ here Psal 73.28 for it will be the wicked's greatest misery to be separated froâ—â—im Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To those that fly from the Lords Presence as Cain did Gen. 4.16 it will be the height of their misery at the last day 2. To those that haâ—e those that have Communion with him heâ—e they will wish their Souls in their Souls state 3. To those that seek not after his favour here they sâ—all be deprived of it for ever Psal 10.4 73.27 Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To seek the Lord and his face Psal 105.4 2. To bewail their case that have no followship with him they shall have none of it hereafter and that will be their greatest misery Luke 13.28 3. To fly their company that have no Communion with Christ here lest we share in their misery Ephes 5.11 4. To delight in those Ordinances most wherein we have most Communion with him as the Word Supper Prayer Meditation Conference 1
those fires of affliction that the Saints pass through Psal 66.11 12. 2. Against our dwelling with fiery men Psal 57.4 3. Against the fiery tongues of men Jam. 3.6 4. Against the fiery darts of Satan Ephes 6.16 if we escape Hell fire it 's no matter for all these Ver. 41. Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire c. Doct. XXX is this That the fiery Punishment assigned and allotted for the wicked is everlasting So Ver. 46. 2 Thess 1.9 Mat. 3.12 Mark 9 43-48 Reasons 1. From God 2. From wicked men 3. From the nature of Sin From God 1. He is an Infinite One and his Justice infinite and finite creatures cannot satisfie Infinite Justice which is offended and therefore what in their natures they cannot do must be made up in the everlasting punishment which they must undergo 2. He is true in all his Threatnings as well as in his Promises and therefore having threatned everlasting punishment to them he will bring it to pass and lay it upon them 2 Thess 1.9 3. He is a God of Severity and will not bate them a farthing of the debt they owe him and therefore because they cannot pay it they must be ever lastingly punished and lye by it to all eternity 4. He is a jealous God Deut. 4.24 and jealousie in man will not spare in the day of vengeance Prov 6.34 much less will his jealousie spare in the day of his vengeance but lay on punishment to all eternity 5. He is a God that will in no wise clear the guilty Exod. 34.7 and if they should not be punisted everlastingly he must sometimes needs clear them and that he will not do 6. He is a God that will repay the wicked to his face and a God to whom vengeance belongeth Deut. 32.35 Psal 94.1 Jer. 51.56 Rom. 12.19 and being such a Sin-revenging God he will revenge himself to the full upon them 2. From wicked men 1. They would sin everlastingly and not cease to provoke him if they should live for ever Jer. 6.7 and if so what wonder if they be everlastingly punished See Jer. 8.5 2. They have deserved this Rom. 6.23 and it is meet men should have their wages 3. They anger him every day Psal 7.11 and what wonder then if be panish them everlastingly 4. They are ordained and appointed to it Rom. 9.22 1 Thess 5.9 5. They will go in the way that leadeth to it Matth. 7.13 they will die Ezek. 18.31 6. They will not repent Jer. 8.6 they will not believe John 5.40 they will not obey Jer. 44.16 3. From the Nature of Sin 1. It is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The transgrestion of the Law 1 John 3.4 and that layes under a Curse Gal. 3.10 2. It is a Debt Mat. 6.12 and a debt if not satisfied in the nature of it leads to the Prison so this debt to this prison 1 Pet. 3.19 3. It is a wry step and that causeth a fall so this wry step this miserable fall 4. It is a work Mat. 7.23 and the reward of this work is this Rom. 6.23 Vse 1. for Information 1. We see the desperate adventures that sinners make that not onely run into the fire but into such a Fire as there is no getting out of to all eternity Woe to them for they have rewarded evil to themselves 2. We see how dreadful the condition of such is Fire is a dreadful thing to be cast into but to be in it alwayes and never to get out to be in it burning everlastingly what heart can think sufficiently of the dreadfulness of it 3. We see what great enemies ungodly men be to themselves they bring everlasting misery upon their Souls No such enemy as such a man is to himself 4. We see what need we had to make sure work for our Souls Pâ—â—â—p 2.12 2 Pet. 1.10 for if we should mistake here it would be the saddest mistake in the world and plunge us into the greatest misery 5. We see the mischief of the first fin and what cause men have to bewail it for that brought in this everlasting punishment Gen. 2.17 6. We see what fools and mad-men the most be that for a momentany delight and pleasure will run into ever lasting fire Well may Solomon call them so often Fools for no folly like this 7. We see how intolerable the sufferings of the damned will be for who can abide ever lasting fire 8. We see the wretchedness of those men that are of their spirit and way that ye reade of Rom 1.32 Those take pleasure to be cast into everlasting fire themselves and to see others also cast into it 9. We see what a dreadful God we have to do with and how we ought to fear before him Dan. 9.4 10. We see the truth of that in Mat. 16.26 11. We see what need we have to make peace Isa 27.495 12. We see that it is no matter what Tyrants do to the bodies of Saints Luke 12.4 Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all ungodly men who can bear everlasting punishment 2. To all Hypocrites that have made a shew onely 2 Tim 3.5 their punishment will be everlasting 3. To those that have delighted to draw others into sin they will have no delight in everlasting fire 4. To those that scoff at the Day of Judgement a Pet. 3.3 4. Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To think seriously of the eternity of this punishment 2. To get an interest and part in Christ 1 Thess 1.10 3. To admire the mercy of the Lord that any of us escape for a Sentence of Death was passed upon us all for the first sin Gen. 2.17 and every one of our sins deserve it Rom. 6.23 4. To give no sleep to our eyes nor slumber to our eyeâ—ids till we see a way of escape 5. To tremble to sin against him who can cast into such everlasting punishment Luke 12.5 6. To long for the time when we shall be out of all fear of this 7. To love the Lord everlastingly that saves us from this everlasting punishment 8. To pity those that go in the way that leads to this and help them out see Exod. 23.5 9. To make sure of the contrary 2 Pet. 1.10 11. 10. To be willing to bear afflictions of longest continuance here so we may escape this everlasting punishment 11. To abhorre evil Rom. 12.9 12. To abstain from all appearance of evil 1 Thess 5.22 Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against the Saints troubles here there will be an end of them they are not everlasting 2. Against Satans temptations they shall not alwaâ—es be 3. Against the pains of the first death Ver. 41. Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels Doct. XXXI is this That the Devil and his Angets are to suffer the Punishment of everlasting fire 2 Pet. 2.4 Jude ver 6. Rev. 20.10 For opening of which let me 1. Give Demonstrations of it 2. The Reasons of it 3. The
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
be Condemnation is that that is to be their portion and that has all misery in it 2. We see that they that are of an unmercifull spirit though they be often cursed by men Prov. 11.26 yet there 's no need of it for they are to be Cursed and Condemned for it in the last and great day 3. We see what little cause the Saints have to envy them for what they have and what they do Psal 73.3 to 11.18 19 20. 4. we see a reason why unmercifull men are afraid of the day of Judgment they may well bee afraid of it for then they must have the sentence of Condemnation passed upon them Act. 24.25 5. We see if neglect of Mercy be so Damnable oh what will become of those that exercise greatest cruelty to the Saints by oppression Isai 3.15 these will be Condemned with a witness 6. We see what a vain thing it is for such men to be admired and extolled of flatterers what will this do them good when they shall be Condemned at that day 7. We see they are miserable men that have much of the World and doe little good with it for they will lose their Soules by this meanes Job 27.8 Mat. 16.26 8. We see that unmercifull men are more cruel to themselves then to those that they neglect to shew Mercy to for they procure their own Condemnation by it 9. We see that God payes them in their own Coin and gives them suitable punishment to their sin Rev. 16.5 6 7. 10. We see how hatefull to God it is to be of an unmercifull spirit Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all that neglect to shew Mercy they shall have Judgement without Mercy 2. To those that are cruel by defrauding oppressing if they that give not to the poor shall be condemned what shall become of those that pluck from them and are as the Pharisees Mat. 23.25 Vse 3 for Exhortation To take heed of unmercifulness it is a Condemning sin Motives 1. It is an Heathenish sin Rom. 1.31 2. It is a Devilish sin 1 Joh. 3.10 3. It is a sin that casts reproach upon God Prov. 14.31 4. It is a sin that robs a man of his comfort Phil. 2.1 5. It is a sin that argues a graceless heart Psal 112.4 6. It is a sin that argues a fearless heart Psal 36.1 3. 7. It is a sin that will bring desolation Isai 47.6 9. 8. It is a sin that brings mischief upon a mans selfe Prov. 11.17 Meanes 1. Takeheed of a Worldly Spirit 2. Take heed of a sensuall Spirit Luk 16.19 21. 3. Take heed of an impletable Spirit Rom. 1.31 4. Take heed of an Hypocriticall Spirit Jam. 2. 5. Take heed of Idleness Ezek. 16.49 6. Take heed of Pride ibid. 7 Take heed of a Selfe loving Spirit 2 Tim. 3.2 3. 8. Take heed of a sensless and inconsiderate Spirit Psal 41.1 9. Take heed of a jolly Merry Voluptuous Intemperate Spirit Amos 6.5 6. 10. Take heed of an harsh churlish Spirit 1 Sam. 25.3 Vse 4. for Examination whether we be not unmerciful it concernes us to look to it because it is a condemning sin Quest How shall we know Answ 1. If we be secure and think not of Adversity Isa 47.6 7. 2. If we be given to Pleasures Ver. 8. 3. If we flatter our selves in our present condition Ibid. 4. If we look at our selves as the only goodly ones Ibid. 5. If we dream of outward felicity with perpetuity Ibid. 6. If we lay not to heart the end of unmercifulness Ver. 6 7. Ver. 42 43. For I was an hungred and ye gave me no meat c. Doct. XXXVI is this That Vnmercifulness to Christs Members when hungry and athirst when Strangers Naked Sick and in Prison shall be deeply charged upon wicked men at the last and great day I shall handle the several Branches asunder as I did before and first begin with Vnmercifulness to hungry and thirsty ones Reasons why this shall be so deeply charged upon them at that day 1. From the Nature of Hunger and Thirst 2. From the Saints whom they are unmerciful to in their hunger and thirst First From the Nature of Hunger and Thirst 1. Hunger and Thirst both are intolerable evils if come to the extremity of them they are of a killing nature Jeremiah was like to die with hunger Jer. 38 9. and Samson with thirst Judg. 15.18 and to be unmerciful to those that are in this case is murther in an high degree and therefore may well be charged home upon such at that day as are guilty of it 2. Hunger and thirst bring a long and lingring death along with them Lam. 4.9 and the longer and more lingring the death is the more painful and sore it is it is to die many deaths and therefore it is that Famine is not called an Arrow as the Pestilence is that kills quickly Psal 91.5 but it is called Arrows and Evil Arrows Ezek. 5.16 as if there were many deaths in it Now to inflict many deaths upon the Members of Christ and to let them die wounded with so many arrows that 's great unmercifulness indeed and therefore such may well have that sin charged home upon them at that day 3. Hunger and thirst in the extremity of them will make men and women unnatural to those they love most yea sometimes to themselves Deut. 28 53-57 2 Kings 6.28 29. Lam. 2.20 4.10 Ezek 5.10 Now to refuse to give meat to them that are hungry and drink to the thirsty is to put them upon unnatural courses if God were not more merciful to them and this sin must needs be charged upon them at that day 4. Hunger and thirst make men look pale and ghastly and so as to move men to pity Now to be unmerciful to such whose countenances bespeak pity and compassion that must needs be a sin that Christ will charge home at that day 5. Hunger and Thirst exhaust the very spirits as 1 Sam. 30.11 12. Now to refuse to give to those meat and drink who are almost expiring and breathing out their last is great cruelty 6. Hunger and thirst are warlike weapoâ—s Ezek. 5 16 weapons of Destruction Now if men may keep off such things from their Brethren and will not it is great unmercifulness and therefore will be heavily charged upon them at that day 2. From the Saints themselves 1. They would bless them with their Prayers if relieved 2 Tim. 1.16 2. They would procure the Lord to be their debtor Prov. 19.17 if succoured 3. They would bring a blessing upon their Posterity and Families 2 Tim. 1.16 17 18. 4. They would procure mercy for them at that day ibid. 5. They would receive them into everlasting habitations Luk. 16.9 6. They would bring in more to them in outwards then they take from them Prov. 11.24 25. 7. They would feast them with Spiritual dainties Now to be unmerciful to such in not giving them meat and drink must needs be charged
they think seriously of it for it will be charged home upon them at the last and great day 9. We see what need we had to look after those that are sick of sin and to tender convinced sinners as Christ does Mat. 9.12 13. 10. We see that if the non visitation of sick ones will be so deeply charged upon men at that day then surely cruelty to sick ones in other kinds much more Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all careless ones that mind themselves only so themselves be in health care not how it goes with others are of Gallio â—s spirit Acts 18.17 2. To those that rejoyce at others Calamities Prov 24.17 3. To those that Kill and Murther them without pity as of late in Piemont If they that visit not sick Saints shall be judged where shall such appear Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To tremble at any neglect herein it will cost men dear at that day 2. To repent of any such unmercifulnes in former times 3. To charge this neglect upon those that are guilty of it 4. To hope the best of those that make Conscience of visiting sick ones though they have their infirmities other wayes 5. To bless the Lord that he has made us in any measure tender this way and thereby given us hope that no such evil shall be charged upon us 6. To be thankful that others have been tender over us in our sickness and thereby have declared their love not only to us but to Christ himselfe 7. To stirre up our sâ—lves to the practice of the duty of visiting the sick And that we may be helped therein 1 Labour to get a soft heart Ezek 36.26 2 Remember that we may be sick our selves 3 Think much of the day of Judgement 4 Remember that Christ counts himselfe sick in his Members 5 Get a bountiful Spirit 6 Love the Saints 7 Fear the Almighty Job 6.14 8 Remember the good that may be done by the Prayer of Faith for the sick Jam. 5.15 Ver. 43. Sick and in Prison and ye visited me not We are now come to the last Branch or the XXXVI Doctrine and that is this That unmercifulness to Christs imprisoned ones 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 in this condition First From the Nature of this sin of not visiting Christs Prisoners 1. It is an high contempt of Christ himselfe for he sayes he is in Prison when they are and will not such a sin be charged home at that day 2. It is great hard-heartedness and cruelty For no men in the world need more pitâ—y then sometimes Prisoners do they endure great trials Heb. 11.36 Rev. 2.10 and this is a great plague Exod. 9 14. to be hard-hearted 3. It is inhumanity and such a sin whereby men put off humanity must needs be charged deeply upon them at that day 4. It is worse then Barbarism for even Barbarians have been kind to some of the Lords Prisoners as to Paul when he was a Prisoner Acts. â—8 2 10. 5. It is worse then Heathenism for some Heathens have been kinde to the Lords Prisoners as we see in Iosephs Keâ—per Gen. 39.21 so Acts 28.2 16 31. 6 It is that by which men resemble the very Devil for he casts the Saints into Prison Rev. 2 1â— and would have them there to have no mercy 7. It is altogether inconsistent with the love of God 1 Joh. 3.17 8. It is a Trangression of that Commandment that we have from God that He who loveth God love his Brother also 1 Ioh. 4.21 9. It is that that is detestable to God Angels and all good men for all these visit these Prisoners Gen. 39.21 Act. 12.6 7 8. 10. It is that that a man will loath himself for it ever he repent Acts 16.33 2. From the Saints in that condition 1. They are in a lonesome condition and therefore stand in need of visiting 2. They are under manifold temptations and others visits would help them in such a condition 3. They are sorrowful we read of the sighs of Prisoners Psal 79.11 and others visits would help to alleviate those lighs 4. They are dying men Psal 79.11 and not to visit dying men must needs be charged upon those that are guilty of it 5. They are meanly provided for in the Prison 1 Kin. 22.26 27. and not to visit them to minister something more comfortable for them for their Diet is sad and will be reckoned for 6. They have mean Lodging many times a little straw or it may be a Pair of Stocks Acts 16.24 7. They are sometimes pined and have no meat at all Jer 38.9 8. They are starved with cold as Mr. Latimer 9. They are tortured sometimes Heb. 11.35 10. They continue long in this condition Vse 1. for Information 1. We see that the Lords Prisoners are very dear to him in that he will charge unmercifull ones so deeply at that day for not visiting them in this their afflicted condition 2. We see that he will surely charge it home upon them that have without cause put them into Prison and have dealt cruelly with them there by Pining Starving Torturing of them 3. We see that surely the death of such Prisoners is very precious in his sight If the death of every Saint be precious Psal 116.15 then much more precious is the death of these Saints that are Sufferers for him 2 Tim. 4.6 16. He will charge the wicked's not visiting them upon them and therefore when they shed their Blood it shall be costly to them He will have a price for that Blood 4. We see that the Saints way be content to be put in Prison and to suffer the Cruelty that sometimes they there meet with for Christ takes notice of it and will deeply charge it upon unmerciful ones 5. We see that the closest Prisons cannot exclude Christ nor shut out his love from his Prisoners Rom. 8.38 39. 6. We see that if there be so much iniquity in a non visit of Christs Prisoners that it shall be so charged Oh what is there in the Slaughter of so many as have been slain for Jesus sake in all Ages 7. We see that the worst state of the People of the Lord even a Prison-condition is better then the best of hard hearted wicked men for these last must be accountable for their Neglects of poor Prisoners 8. We see that omissions of small kindnesses to men in misery though we think not of them as any great matter yet will be made so nothing of at that day 9. We see how dear such must pay for it that have been and are of the Romish Religion Rev. 18.24 10. We see that Prisoners for Jesus sake though not visited by some men yet have many a sweet visit from him for he will make up their defect Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To those that visit not 2. To those that vint them to
Rom. 3.19 and the Sentence pronounced upon guilty ones is put in execution They have deserved this punishment Rom. 6.23 and therefore must be sure to have it 2. They cannot be then pardoned the date is out they must have their Pardon here that get Pardon 3. They have no liberty to plead for themselves granted to them Mat. 7.22 23. Luke 13.26 having nothing justly to say why they should not be Condemned and the Sentence executed 4. They have some of them looked for it Heb. 10.26 27. 5. They are all Condemned already by the Law Gal. 3.10 by the Gospel John 3.18 19. in their own Consciences 1 John 3.20 Tit. 3.11 6. They are Ordained of old to Condemnation Jude ver 4. appointed to Wrath 1 Thess 5.9 and therefore Wrath must be executed upon them Rom. 9.22 7. They have passed rash Judgement against the Saints in thâ—i Censures as Mat. 11.18 19. Jam. 3.1 8. They have some of them put their unjust Sentences against the Saints in execution and what wonder then if Christs Sentence against them be put in execution Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what a dreadful thing it is to be undâ—r the Sentence of Condemnation for it shall surely be put in execution there 's no way to escape 1 Thes 5.2 all Pleas will be vain all Excuses vain none of them will take at that day 2. We see how sure Christs words will be that he will pronounce upon the wicked at the great day they must be accomplished and put in execution These shall go away into everlasting punishment 3. We see that the Threatnings of Condemnation that the Ministers of the Gâ—â—spel denounce shall be all made good and fulfilled for they shall be judged by those words John 12.48 and that Judgement must be put in execution 4 We see the mischief that sin brings upon men it does not onely cause them to be Sentenced but to have the Sentence put in execution against them Oh how should we then abhorre that which is evil Rom 12.9 5. We see that as God fulfils with his hand what he speaks with his mouth in a promissory way 1 Kings 8 24. So he does the like in a Condemning way 6. We see that wicked men are out of all hope in the day of Judgement when the Sentence is once passed for it shall be put in execution 7. We see what a pitiful thing it is to come too late in a way of suing for Grace and Mercy for there 's no place then left to finde any favour 8. We see what a dreadful thing it is to sin against the Lord for he is able to do all that he pronounceth against evil men and will surely do it and therefore great cause there is to fear him Luk. 12.5 9. We see how vile and abominable they be that scoff at Christs coming 2 Pet 3.3 4. 10. We see how detestable they be that in a Blasphemous way wish God to damn them they shall be sure to be Damned when the Sentence is passed to have it executed Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all impenitent wicked persons they cannot escape the damnation of Hell for how should they when Christs Sentence must be put in execution against them 2. To them that think to excuse themselves at the last day â— there 's no place left for any excuse then for These shall go away into everlasting punishment 3. To those that deferre their Repentance and think their time is before them Death may come suddenly and as Death leaves men so shall Judgement find them Prov. 27.1 Heb. 9.27 Vse 3. for Eubertation 1. To be speedy and serious in a way of Repentance not to deferre it nor to be Idle and Negligent in a business of so great importance for if the Sentence be once passed there 's no calling of it in again Ezek. 33.11 2. To tremble to sin against Christ that will put his Sentence of Condemnation in Execution Prov. 8.36 3. To come out of wicked mens company and forsake their wayes lest we be wrapt up in the Sentence of Condemnation with them and in the execution of it Prov. 13.20 9.18 4. To hear the voiceof Christ now in the Gospel who calls us to Repentance and Faith and Fruits of new Obedience for if we will not we must be Sentenced and that Sentence must be put into execution there 's no avoiding it Hebr. 12.25 2.1 2 3. 5. To mourn that any of us have made such desperate adventures in refusing to return for so long a time Christ bewails this and therefore we may well do it Mat. 23.37 Luk. 19 41-44 see also Jer. 13.27 6. To be thankful if any of us escape the Sentence and the execution of it for there 's Millions of men that shall not escape it 7. To wicked men that continue such to look for no favour at that day for they shall be sure to find none for These shall go away c. 8. To Judges to see to the execution of their righteous Sentences for Christ will to his 9. To us all to plead hard now while the day of Grace lasts and to make improvement of the precious seasons of Grace for if we stay till the Sentence be passed there 's no good to be done 2 Cor. 6.2 Heb. 3.7 10. To pitty those that go on in their sins for if they live and die in them they leave themselves without all hope Luk. 19.41 42. Jer. 9.1 11. To strive to enter in at the strait gate for many shall seek to enter in when it is too late and shall not be able because the Sentence must be put into execution Luke 13.24 25 26. Mat. 25.11 12. 12. To take heed of sleeping in security and dreaming of peace and safety 1 Thes 5.2 for after the Sentence there 's no hope but it will be put in execution 13. To Watch and Pray alwayes that we may be counted worthy to escape all those things that shall come to pass at the end of the World and to stand before the Son of Man Luk. 21.36 it much concerns us seeing the Sentence once passed must be put in execution 14. To fear to fall into the hands of the Lord that will surely put his Sentence into execution Heb. 10.31 Ver. 46. But the Righteous into Life Eternal The Second Branch of the last Note is this That Christs righteous Sentence in rewarding the Righte us shall be put in execution for the Righteous shall go into life Eternal Reasons 1. From the Lord that gives the Sentence 2. From the Sentence it self 3. From the Saints themselves From the Lord Jesus .. 1. He has purchased Eternal life for them Eph. 1.14 2. He gives it to them John 10.27 28. 3. He has willed and Prayed for it John 17.24 4. He has Ordained them to it Act. 13.48 5. He has given them a pledge of it in their peace and joy here Rom. 5.1 2. 1 Pet. 1.8 6. He has shewed them the way