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which_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o lust_n must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o satan_n in_o that_o the_o chief_a power_n he_o have_v over_o we_o be_v by_o lust_n to_o allure_v we_o unto_o sin_n i_o know_v all_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v that_o they_o hate_v and_o defy_v the_o devil_n and_o abhor_v to_o be_v his_o slave_n or_o servant_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o obey_v his_o sinful_a command_n and_o thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v know_v you_o not_o 6.16_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v and_o say_v the_o
belove_a disciple_n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v he_o who_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o do_v his_o drudgery_n oh_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v open_v to_o see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o put_v they_o upon_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n certain_o they_o will_v not_o then_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o forward_o thereunto_o oh_o that_o they_o do_v but_o know_v in_o what_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n they_o be_v certain_o then_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o merry_a and_o jovial_a neither_o will_v they_o sleep_v one_o night_n quiet_o in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n but_o they_o will_v be_v cast_v about_o how_o they_o may_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o same_o iii_o all_o man_n in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o continual_o so_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n that_o they_o be_v curse_v in_o every_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o estate_n wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a thing_n even_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v accurse_v unto_o they_o their_o very_a blessing_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n malachy_n say_v i_o will_v curse_v their_o blessing_n curse_a they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n in_o their_o basket_n and_o in_o their_o store_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o cow_n and_o in_o the_o flock_n of_o their_o sheep_n as_o you_o have_v it_o express_v deut._n 28.17_o 18._o though_o thou_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o this_o world_n good_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n be_v it_o of_o lie_v swear_v cozen_a whore_v drink_v and_o the_o like_a the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o store_n and_o abundance_n which_o make_v way_n for_o thy_o eternal_a misery_n 2._o in_o their_o name_n their_o very_a name_n be_v curse_v for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v 10.7_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v that_o be_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a shall_v leave_v a_o sweet_a scent_n behind_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v without_o some_o commendation_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v leave_v a_o stink_a savour_n behind_o they_o so_o that_o their_o very_a name_n shall_v be_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n they_o shall_v for_o â—a_o while_o stink_n above_o ground_n and_o at_o last_o be_v utter_o forget_v 3._o in_o their_o house_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o their_o house_n be_v never_o so_o well_o furnish_v 3.33_o yet_o what_o comfort_n and_o content_n can_v there_o be_v find_v therein_o when_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o blast_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o eat_v up_o the_o timber_n and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o 5.4_o 4._o in_o their_o religious_a exercise_n the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v curse_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o to_o other_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o they_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o ripen_v their_o sin_n and_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n the_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v be_v accurse_v unto_o they_o ofttimes_o bring_v down_o a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n yea_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v likewise_o accurse_a unto_o they_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n oh_o how_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a must_v thy_o condition_n need_v be_v when_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o only_a blessing_n in_o themselves_o but_o likewise_o bless_v unto_o other_o shall_v be_v curse_v unto_o thou_o and_o heighten_v both_o thy_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o if_o thy_o blessing_n become_v curse_n o_o what_o will_v thy_o curse_n be_v iv._o as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o curse_n all_o man_n in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v their_o condition_n sad_a and_o dreadful_a 32.1_o for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o be_v he_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a who_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n without_o pardon_n his_o conscience_n bâ—ing_v ofttimes_o torment_v with_o such_o restless_a horror_n and_o perplexity_n that_o though_o life_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o hell_n most_o dreadful_a yet_o it_o make_v a_o man_n wilful_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o one_o and_o willing_o to_o embrace_v the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n thus_o judas_n seek_v ease_v by_o a_o halter_n and_o prefer_v hang_v yea_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n before_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n now_o thou_o may_v make_v light_n of_o unpardoned_a sin_n think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n but_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o for_o a_o pardon_n wh_o i_o than_o can_v be_v have_v therefore_o as_o ever_o thou_o will_v stand_v before_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n with_o comfort_n and_o not_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n now_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n be_v thou_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n o_o tremble_v what_o conscience_n have_v thou_o that_o can_v let_v thou_o sleep_v and_o sing_v and_o laugh_v in_o such_o a_o dismal_a state_n v._o every_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n 1._o to_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o pain_n sickness_n and_o disease_n loss_n cross_n and_o the_o like_a haply_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o may_v be_v without_o they_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v thyself_o freedom_n and_o exemption_n from_o the_o same_o no_o not_o for_o one_o day_n for_o they_o be_v continual_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n ready_a every_o moment_n to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o they_o oftentimes_o come_v sudden_o when_o they_o be_v least_o expect_v it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o that_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o earth_n little_o do_v the_o sodomite_n expect_v so_o strange_a a_o shower_n after_o so_o fair_a a_o morning_n believe_v it_o this_o day_n ease_n and_o rest_n and_o mirth_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o pang_n and_o anguish_n and_o groan_n and_o roar_n before_o tomorrow_o 2._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n vileness_n of_o affection_n horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o like_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v elegant_o decipher_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o wicked_a say_v he_o 57.20_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n the_o sea_n be_v not_o only_o ofttimes_o outward_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o wind_n and_o tempest_n but_o also_o inward_o disquiet_v even_o with_o her_o own_o motion_n cast_v up_o continual_o mire_n and_o dirt_n even_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o only_o many_o time_n outward_o trouble_v with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n but_o also_o inward_o disquiet_v with_o the_o impetuous_a violence_n of_o filthy_a lust_n and_o the_o restless_a terror_n and_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o be_v far_o soarer_n than_o any_o outward_a affliction_n as_o seize_v upon_o the_o tender_a part_n namely_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n 3._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a judgement_n what_o can_v they_o expect_v if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n but_o after_o this_o momentary_a life_n be_v end_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o all_o that_o judgement_n can_v be_v account_v small_a which_o be_v eternal_a a_o eternal_a fever_n or_o but_o a_o eternal_a toothache_n be_v a_o misery_n unspeakable_a but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o the_o lie_v in_o that_o
ever_o do_v or_o will_v do_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o will_v therefore_o in_o do_v it_o be_v array_v with_o as_o much_o glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o â—13_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o glorious_a appear_v q._n if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v appear_v a._n his_o face_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n 17.2_o bright_a cloud_n as_o a_o canopy_n shall_v be_v over_o he_o 24.30_o a_o loud_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o he_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o a_o glorious_a throne_n 24.31_o he_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o all_o the_o glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o this_o judgement_n 25.31_o these_o be_v present_a as_o so_o many_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n attend_v on_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o great_a assize_n if_o it_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o guilty_a prisoner_n to_o behold_v a_o earthly_a judge_n in_o his_o scarlet_a robe_n attend_v upon_o with_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n oh_o how_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o judge_n be_v manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o such_o a_o mighty_a host_n and_o glorious_a array_n of_o angel_n certain_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v that_o terror_n of_o soul_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o fear_n and_o amazement_n which_o will_v seize_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n 1.7_o 2._o as_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n so_o in_o great_a terror_n for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n yea_o the_o terror_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v note_v in_o this_o that_o thereupon_o the_o very_a sea_n shall_v quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o in_o its_o kind_n cry_v out_o and_o roar_v make_v a_o most_o doleful_a and_o dreadful_a noise_n oh_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o roar_a boy_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o all_o their_o rude_a roar_n and_o ruffling_n and_o ranting_n on_o their_o alebench_n shall_v be_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o this_o terrible_a roar_n of_o the_o sea_n oh_o then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o swearer_n drunkard_n whoremaster_n and_o such_o like_a in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n sure_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o creep_v into_o a_o auger-hole_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n and_o will_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n woe_n and_o alas_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v sure_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o we_o if_o our_o mother_n womb_n have_v be_v our_o grave_n and_o that_o we_o have_v never_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o foelix_n hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o this_o judgement-day_n and_o the_o terribleness_n thereof_o the_o text_n note_v that_o he_o tremble_v 24.25_o and_o sinner_n do_v not_o thou_o tremble_v who_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n in_o thy_o lie_v swear_v drink_v whore_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o other_o like_a abomination_n ah_o sinner_n either_o thou_o know_v not_o or_o think_v not_o as_o thou_o shall_v of_o this_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o the_o career_n of_o thy_o lust_n give_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o gratify_v thy_o sinful_a affection_n and_o satisfy_v thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v oh_o that_o thou_o will_v serious_o weigh_v that_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v ah_o young_a man_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n satisfy_v thy_o lust_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n that_o heart_n can_v wish_v which_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o put_v from_o thou_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n yet_o assure_v thyself_o that_o for_o thy_o misspend_v youth_n and_o for_o all_o thy_o sinful_a lust_n die_v thou_o must_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o and_o after_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o god_n tribunal_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n a_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o abate_v the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n in_o glory_n and_o great_a majesty_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n chap._n x._o show_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n iv._o for_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n i._o there_o will_v be_v a_o citation_n of_o all_o both_o dead_a and_o live_a man_n with_o the_o devil_n to_o come_v to_o judgement_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v 5.10_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o must_v make_v their_o appearance_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a king_n and_o beggar_n male_a and_o female_a oh_o what_o a_o great_a day_n will_v that_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v cite_v and_o summon_v to_o appear_v together_o at_o once_o q._n if_o you_o ask_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v summon_v a._n by_o a_o shout_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n which_o shall_v alarm_n this_o sleep_a earth_n and_o at_o which_o hell_n shall_v shake_v all_o grave_n shall_v open_v and_o yield_v up_o their_o prisoner_n which_o they_o have_v fast_o keep_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o death_n from_o all_o age_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 20.13_o yea_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o a_o dreadful_a summons_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o this_o sudden_a noise_n will_v no_o less_o astonish_v than_o confound_v we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 19.16_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n quake_v and_o tremble_v oh_o then_o how_o will_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a quake_n and_o tremble_v when_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n ii_o upon_o this_o citation_n and_o summons_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o live_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n dead_a and_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o as_o the_o grave_n shall_v then_o give_v up_o their_o dead_a body_n so_o hell_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o live_a soul_n which_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o old_a carcase_n to_o receive_v a_o great_a condemnation_n oh_o what_o woeful_a salutation_n will_v there_o be_v between_o that_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o live_v together_o in_o the_o height_n of_o iniquity_n must_v now_o be_v reunite_v to_o suffer_v the_o fullness_n of_o their_o misery_n iii_o after_o the_o resurrection_n follow_v a_o collection_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o all_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o elect_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o angel_n 24.31_o shall_v with_o great_a joy_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o reprobate_n together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n shall_v with_o extreme_a horror_n and_o confusion_n be_v draw_v and_o drag_v into_o his_o presence_n 16._o ah_o sinner_n what_o terror_n and_o amazement_n will_v then_o seize_v upon_o thou_o when_o like_o a_o malefactor_n thou_o be_v bring_v against_o thy_o will_n before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n iv._o after_o this_o follow_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n for_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o all_o before_o his_o judgementsâ—at_n to_o testify_v his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o believer_n separate_v they_o from_o other_o and_o set_v they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v for_o his_o own_o and_o then_o will_v he_o set_v the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o testify_v as_o his_o reject_v they_o so_o his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v a_o terrible_a doom_n upon_o they_o as_o himself_o express_v mat._n 25.32_o
god_n justice_n for_o thy_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o when_o either_o thy_o conscience_n or_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o number_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o even_o ready_a to_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n whereas_o if_o thou_o do_v clear_o apprehend_v what_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o either_o thy_o conscience_n or_o the_o devil_n can_v object_v against_o thou_o in_o rom._n 8.33_o we_o read_v how_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n by_o his_o death_n do_v triumph_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o have_v treat_v thereof_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o he_o speak_v as_o one_o ravish_v with_o 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the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n appear_v from_o christ_n willingness_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v all_o poor_a sinner_n who_o will_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o christ_n willingness_n appear_v from_o his_o frequent_a personal_a invitation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n even_o the_o worst_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n in_o which_o we_o find_v no_o exception_n either_o of_o person_n or_o sin_n but_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a male_a or_o female_a how_o many_o and_o heinous_a soever_o thy_o sin_n be_v if_o thou_o be_v but_o sensible_a of_o they_o thou_o be_v invite_v to_o go_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o cast_v thyself_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o rev._n 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o that_o be_v in_o whosoever_o there_o be_v but_o a_o earnest_a will_n and_o long_a desire_n to_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n they_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o now_o these_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o poor_a thirsty_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v must_v needs_o argue_v his_o incomparable_a willingness_n to_o have_v they_o save_v 2._o christ_n know_v our_o backwardness_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o forementioned_a invitation_n add_v his_o awaken_n excitation_n or_o proclamation_n cry_v out_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n 55.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v alas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o commend_v i_o unto_o christ_n i_o have_v no_o goodness_n no_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o therefore_o christ_n add_v he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n that_o be_v he_o who_o have_v no_o goodness_n no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v there_o mean_v by_o money_n let_v he_o come_v and_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o go_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o empty_a soul_n that_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o christ_n the_o soul_n empty_v of_o all_o self-righteousness_n and_o self-goodness_n whereas_o that_o soul_n which_o with_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n be_v rich_a and_o full_a with_o a_o conceit_n of_o its_o own_o righteousness_n have_v no_o room_n for_o christ._n 3._o christ_n willingness_n appear_v by_o the_o many_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n come_v unto_o he_o as_o that_o know_a promise_n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n that_o be_v i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o refresh_v you_o 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sinner_n he_o leave_v his_o crown_n and_o throne_n his_o royal_a court_n and_o glorious_a robe_n and_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o rag_n of_o our_o humanity_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 1.15_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n be_v his_o great_a design_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v send_v we_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v become_v
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time_n in_o all_o place_n yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o christian_a walk_v for_o so_o it_o still_o remain_v in_o force_n even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o after_o their_o regeneration_n but_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o as_o the_o covenant_n thereof_o be_v work_n we_o be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o such_o rigour_n and_o exactness_n as_o that_o require_v indeed_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o defect_n and_o fail_n therein_o but_o not_o to_o despair_v because_o of_o they_o for_o all_o fail_n not_o allow_v be_v pardon_v beside_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v in_o all_o thing_n fullfil_v the_o law_n and_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o our_o surety_n it_o be_v not_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n 2._o we_o be_v 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wilderness_n where_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v have_v they_o lack_v nothing_o 2.7_o it_o be_v natural_o engraft_a into_o all_o parent_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n what_o then_o can_v they_o want_v who_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n who_o as_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a so_o a_o most_o love_a father_n to_o his_o child_n who_o love_n far_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o natural_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n be_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n then_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o can_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o their_o child_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o shall_v not_o your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v to_o you_o the_o thing_n whereof_o you_o have_v need_n he_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o he_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o hawk_n and_o his_o hound_n will_v he_o suffer_v his_o 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5.31_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_v none_o can_v help_v god_n himself_o give_v a_o helper_n and_o a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o q._n who_o be_v man_n saviour_n a._n jesus_n christ._n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n jesus_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n and_o signify_v a_o saviour_n the_o angel_n that_o give_v this_o name_n add_v this_o reason_n thereof_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n the_o other_o name_n christ_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o signify_v anoint_v jesus_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n christ_n a_o able_a saviour_n because_o anoint_v that_o be_v set_z apart_z by_o god_n and_o endow_v with_o all_o fullness_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n q._n what_o be_v jesus_n christ._n a._n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v man_n nature_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n 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7.22_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n q._n what_o other_o grace_n do_v the_o gospel_n require_v beside_o faith_n a._n repentance_n mat._n 3_o 2._o and_o 4.17_o q_o what_o be_v repentance_n a._n repentance_n be_v such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o cause_v a_o new_a life_n repentance_n chief_o consist_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n as_o for_o the_o new_a life_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a heart_n cause_v a_o new_a life_n the_o outward_a change_n and_o renovation_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v necessary_a for_o repentance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o this_o latter_a give_v evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o where_o the_o former_a be_v there_o the_o latter_a will_n also_o be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o renew_a heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o reform_a life_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o absolute_a command_n over_o the_o 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sacrament_n 1._o a_o outward_a sign_n 2._o a_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a grace_n 3._o christ_n instituiton_n q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o only_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v two_o ordinary_a sacrament_n which_o be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n so_o christian_n now_o have_v two_o such_o as_o answer_v to_o they_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n col._n 3.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o passeover_n luk._n 22.15_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n a_o sacrament_n wherein_o by_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o regeneration_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n it_o show_v 1._o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o curse_a condition_n who_o have_v therefore_o need_v to_o be_v newborn_a assoon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v regeneration_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n as_o without_o it_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n job._n 3.3_o 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n god_n spirit_n in_o and_o by_o that_o ordinance_n work_v this_o great_a work_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3.5_o yet_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v real_o and_o inward_o regenerate_v it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a wash_n with_o water_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereby_o by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o work_v when_o and_o upon_o who_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n act._n 8.36_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fit_a to_o set_v out_o our_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n as_o water_n whereby_o that_o which_o be_v filthy_a be_v clean_o q_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v by_o water_n in_o baptism_n a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ._n in_o relation_n hereunto_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o as_o water_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n so_o also_o have_v christ_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n wherein_o by_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v represent_v and_o seal_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v add_v to_o baptism_n as_o a_o needful_a mean_n to_o maintain_v that_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n mat._n 26.26_o q._n what_o do_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n set_v out_o a._n the_o body_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v evident_a by_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o hold_v bread_n in_o his_o hand_n say_v of_o it_o this_o be_v my_o body_n matth._n 26.26_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o representation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o bread_n represent_v my_o body_n q._n what_o do_v sacramental_a wine_n set_v out_o a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n where_o christ_n hold_v the_o cup_n that_o have_v the_o wine_n in_o it_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o wine_n therein_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n mat._n 26.27_o q_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n a._n that_o christ_n be_v break_v with_o torment_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o thus_o
bring_v in_o christ_n himself_o apply_v that_o rite_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o q._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n a._n the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o his_o suffering_n unto_o death_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n a._n god_n give_v and_o offer_v his_o son_n to_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n do_v offer_v and_o tender_a christ_n to_o every_o communicant_a yea_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o minister_n take_v eat_v drink_v a._n god_n will_v for_o our_o apply_v christ_n to_o ourselves_o he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o dumb_a show_n make_v offer_v of_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o minister_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o say_v i_o will_v and_o require_v you_o to_o take_v my_o son_n to_o apply_v he_o to_o yourselves_o that_o so_o you_o may_v live_v by_o he_o what_o can_v we_o more_o expect_v on_o god_n part_n to_o move_v we_o to_o receive_v his_o son_n q._n what_o do_v the_o people_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v out_o a._n their_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n make_v man_n and_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o themselves_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v that_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n faith_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o man_n for_o his_o good_a the_o hand_n receive_v to_o be_v his_o own_o thus_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o faith_n first_o persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o man_n and_o of_o his_o true_a intent_n to_o bestow_v christ_n upon_o he_o and_o thereupon_o apply_v and_o take_v christ_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o by_o faith_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v as_o true_o receive_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v receive_v fâ—r_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o our_o hand_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n but_o our_o mouth_n to_o take_v he_o in_o to_o take_v he_o down_o into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o he_o become_v our_o nourishment_n and_o strength_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o communicant_a before_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lâ—rds_n table_n a._n examination_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o aâ—d_v so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o câ—p._n concern_v this_o see_v my_o direction_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n 24._o q._n what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o offer_v up_o our_o â—_z to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o receive_v prayer_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a use_n of_o a_o form_n of_o good_a word_n but_o be_v the_o pour_v fâ—rth_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o desireâ—_n thereof_o after_o god_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o bestow_v isa._n 26.9_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o say_v christ_n himself_o joh._n 15_o 16._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v aâ—k_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o receive_v our_o prayer_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will._n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o ask_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o what_o he_o know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1._o confession_n or_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 2._o petition_n or_o the_o ask_n or_o crave_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v 3._o thanksgiving_n or_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v q_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n a._n i._o in_o general_n 1._o the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o shall_v live_v again_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o all_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o ii_o in_o particular_a 1._o believer_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25.34_o 41._o finis_fw-la â—_o sam._n 2.30_o mat._n 6.1_o joh._n 7.48_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o 1.16_o mat._n 6.30_o mat._n 8.26_o mat._n 14.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 9.24_o heb._n 12_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la multis_fw-la praefectus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la multos_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la antecelliâ—_n joh._n 1.18_o col._n 2.3_o mat._n 15.28_o isa._n 42.3_o luk._n 19.10_o isa._n 49.15_o psal._n 103.13_o mat._n 11_o 28._o mat._n 1.21_o rom._n 6.14_o mark_v 9.23_o mark_v 16.16_o maâ—_n 9.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la qualitates_fw-la â—oâ—_n secundum_fw-la ipsam_fw-la vel_fw-la ani-nae_a vel_fw-la corporis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regeneratio_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la joh._n 3.6_o rom._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o habitat_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la regnat_fw-la manet_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la dominatur_fw-la dejectum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ejectum_fw-la tamen_fw-la etc._n etc._n benard_n in_o serm._n 10._o on_o psa._n 90._o rom._n 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o eph._n 4.22_o rom._n 6.6_o col._n 3_o 5._o inductio_fw-la unious_a formae_fw-la est_fw-la destructio_fw-la alterius_fw-la eph._n 2.5_o rom._n 6.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o joh._n 3.4_o tit._n 3.5_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o eph._n 1.13_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o philemon_n verse_n 10._o eph._n 4.24_o eph._n 2.10_o joh._n 3.3_o psal._n 103.11_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o 1_o thes._n 4.3_o mat._n 24.35_o eph._n 4.24_o job_n 14.4_o joh._n 3.6_o rev._n 21.27_o rev._n 22._o hab._n 1.13_o psal._n 5.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o heb._n 12.14_o psal._n 50.5_o psal._n 89.7_o joh._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 132.4_o psal._n 49.12_o jer._n 10.14_o in_o illis_fw-la tantum_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la est_fw-la imago_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la aug._n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 6.17_o jam._n 2.5_o prov._n 27.1_o heb._n 3.15_o heb._n 11.26_o rom._n 6.23_o rom._n 6.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o prov._n 10.7_o prov._n 3.33_o zech._n 5.4_o psal._n 32.1_o isa._n 57.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o job_n 1.21_o heb._n 9.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 5.19_o luk._n 16.22_o rev._n 6.11_o heb._n 12.23_o rev._n 6.16_o rom._n 2.5_o psa._n 145.17_o luk._n 16.19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 2.6_o in_o die_v judicii_fw-la cum_fw-la justi_fw-la introducentur_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la injusti_fw-la autem_fw-la abjicientur_fw-la for_o as_o aug._n in_o psal._n 72._o 72._o zeph._n 1.15_o rom._n 8.1_o act._n 17.30_o 31._o rev._n 6.16_o mat._n 24.30_o mat._n 16.27_o tit._n 2._o â—13_n mat._n 17.2_o mat._n 24.30_o mat._n 24.31_o mat._n 25.31_o 2_o thes._n 1.7_o act._n 24.25_o eccl._n 11.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev._n 20.13_o exod._n 19.16_o mat._n 24.31_o rev._n 6.15_o 16._o jer._n 8.6_o rom._n 2.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o rom._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o psal._n 16.11_o luk._n 13.28_o numb_a 5.18_o 27._o isa._n 33.14_o dan._n 4.33_o mat._n 18.22_o dan._n 5.6_o mat._n 5.46_o prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o psal._n 16.11_o gen._n 5.24_o mat._n 8.12_o eccl._n 11.7_o rev._n 19_o 20._o rev._n 20.10_o isa._n 30.33_o mat._n 13.42_o 2_o thes._n 1.8_o jer._n 33.14_o dan._n 7.10_o isa._n 66.24_o mark_v 9.44_o 46_o 48._o isa._n 30.33_o 2_o king_n 23.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la videns_fw-la neh._n 11.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.29_o 30._o rev._n 9.11_o rev._n 20.10_o mark_v 9.44_o mark_v 3.12_o mat._n 18.8_o mich._n 7.19_o psal._n 86.5_o eph._n 2.4_o 2_o chron._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 1.11_o 1.11_o exod._n
praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o happy_a change_n say_v not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a work_n quest._n do_v regeneration_n admit_v any_o degree_n answ._n yes_o very_o for_o regeneration_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o increase_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v spirit_n mix_v with_o flesh_n that_o be_v grace_n with_o some_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n complaint_n in_o these_o word_n 23._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n so_o that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v 90._o as_o long_o as_o their_o soul_n remain_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n it_o remain_v though_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n cast_v down_o but_o not_o cast_v out_o and_o this_o god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o drive_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o long_o as_o this_o flux_n of_o blood_n run_v we_o shall_v always_o be_v desirous_a to_o touch_v at_o least_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o at_o death_n that_o corruption_n will_v be_v utter_o consume_v and_o body_n and_o soul_n clean_o free_v from_o it_o insomuch_o as_o at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v again_o unite_v the_o regeneration_n begin_v in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v most_o perfect_a whereas_o in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v imperfect_a through_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o will_v abide_v in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n now_o see_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o very_o best_a here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o there_o remain_v flesh_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o thou_o look_v too_o high_a i_o mean_v after_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v have_v many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n present_o look_v for_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o because_o they_o find_v work_v and_o stir_v in_o they_o thereupon_o question_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 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lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o all_o eternity_n oh_o methinks_v the_o name_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n shall_v if_o not_o fright_v he_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n yet_o awaken_v eye_o unregenerate_a man_n out_o of_o his_o security_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o without_o further_a delay_n to_o abandon_v his_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n and_o to_o labour_v therein_o to_o get_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o this_o world_n good_n enjoy_v what_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o desire_v but_o oh_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o live_v plentiful_o and_o prosperous_o here_o and_o to_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a hereafter_o thy_o former_a happiness_n will_v serve_v only_o to_o make_v thou_o more_o sensible_a of_o future_a 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heart_n to_o tremble_v and_o melt_v into_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n ii_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v then_o want_v to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o thereby_o to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v for_o when_o death_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o body_n then_o do_v he_o most_o violent_o assault_v the_o soul._n and_o the_o short_a he_o perceive_v his_o time_n to_o be_v the_o more_o eager_o do_v he_o bestir_v himself_o and_o when_o through_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n thou_o be_v least_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n then_o will_v he_o most_o fierce_o assault_v thou_o whereas_o former_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o â—ull_v thou_o fast_o asleep_a in_o a_o presumptuous_a security_n by_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a and_o thy_o salvation_n sure_a enough_o at_o thy_o death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o also_o pursue_v the_o same_o design_n if_o he_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v thou_o under_o thy_o sleep_n it_o will_v be_v his_o great_a work_n to_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o have_v make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o broad_a and_o the_o entrance_n so_o easy_a all_o thy_o life_n long_o will_v at_o thy_o death_n do_v his_o utmost_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o thou_o iii_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n which_o must_v all_o die_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o thy_o use_n and_o comfort_n it_o salute_v thou_o with_o this_o sad_a word_n thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n now_o a_o end_n of_o thy_o heaven_n and_o joy_n particular_o 1._o then_o thou_o must_v part_v with_o all_o thy_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o thou_o have_v love_v so_o dear_o yea_o than_o thou_o will_v find_v little_a comfort_n remain_v of_o all_o thy_o former_a pleasure_n wherein_o thou_o take_v so_o much_o content_a and_o delight_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o thou_o dispense_v not_o only_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n but_o likewise_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n yea_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a hell_n unto_o thou_o upon_o earth_n to_o consider_v what_o eternal_a torment_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o endure_v for_o those_o poor_a and_o perish_a pleasure_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v here_o for_o a_o season_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o i_o die_v be_v these_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n of_o my_o blood_n of_o my_o peace_n ah_o sinner_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o past_a pleasure_n will_v then_o possess_v thou_o with_o a_o double_a passion_n first_o with_o grief_n because_o thou_o be_v part_v with_o they_o and_o then_o with_o detestation_n because_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o such_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a to_o all_o eternity_n o_o the_o tail_n of_o these_o locust_n who_o fair_a face_n have_v heretofore_o bewitch_v thou_o o_o the_o sting_n the_o sting_n that_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o tail_n which_o be_v now_o all_o that_o remain_v to_o thou_o 2._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n as_o thy_o dear_a wife_n or_o dear_a husband_n with_o thy_o belove_a child_n death_n will_v separate_v thou_o from_o they_o all_o ah_o sinner_n sad_a will_v it_o be_v to_o part_v with_o these_o here_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o how_o will_v it_o torment_v thou_o when_o you_o must_v part_v to_o remember_v to_o how_o little_a good_a purpose_n you_o live_v together_o 3._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o riches_n carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o thou_o of_o all_o thy_o enjoyment_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n 6.7_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o as_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n 1.21_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o when_o rich_a man_n die_v they_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v a_o good_a estate_n behind_o they_o and_o indeed_o they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v it_o because_o they_o can_v carry_v it_o away_o with_o they_o ah_o sinner_n i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v a_o death_n to_o thou_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n which_o be_v thy_o life_n but_o to_o consider_v how_o thou_o have_v damn_v thy_o soul_n for_o the_o get_n thereof_o this_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o thou_o 4._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n now_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o
christ_n as_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n which_o while_o thou_o enjoy_v thou_o have_v hope_v but_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o and_o thy_o hope_n must_v give_v up_o their_o ghost_n now_o christ_n call_v upon_o thou_o sabbath_n after_o sabbath_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n woo_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abandon_v thy_o lust_n to_o cast_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o his_o arm_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o reconciliation_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o these_o thing_n not_o a_o sabbath_n more_o not_o a_o sermon_n more_o not_o a_o promise_n not_o one_o word_n more_o of_o grace_n of_o mercy_n of_o hope_n for_o ever_o when_o thou_o will_v give_v if_o thou_o have_v they_o ten_o thousand_o world_n for_o one_o moment_n of_o that_o merciful_a time_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v for_o a_o drop_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o trample_v under_o thy_o foot_n yea_o for_o one_o sabbath_n more_o to_o have_v christ_n once_o more_o tender_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v ah_o sinner_n then_o will_v thou_o cry_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n lord_n to_o a_o die_a soul_n that_o be_o just_a sink_n perish_v under_o the_o load_n of_o my_o iniquity_n then_o will_v thou_o begin_v to_o wish_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o thou_o have_v spend_v thy_o precious_a time_n to_o better_a purpose_n that_o thou_o have_v mind_v more_o the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n that_o thou_o have_v close_v with_o the_o tender_n and_o offer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v better_o improve_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o do_v once_o enjoy_v thou_o will_v then_o say_v oh_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o add_v a_o few_o year_n more_o to_o my_o life_n how_o will_v i_o 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sinner_n then_o will_v thou_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o and_o the_o devil_n who_o know_v no_o mercy_n wait_v for_o to_o take_v i_o ah_o than_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o look_v thou_o will_v find_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o bitter_a weep_a and_o lamentation_n if_o thou_o look_v backward_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o all_o the_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a lust_n of_o thy_o youth_n unrepented_a of_o yea_o multitude_n of_o horrid_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o never_o have_v be_v humble_v nor_o shed_v one_o penitential_a tear_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o sink_v thou_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a burn_n if_o thou_o look_v forward_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o sudden_a destruction_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o yea_o god_n strict_a tribunal_n before_o which_o thou_o be_v just_a make_v thy_o appearance_n there_o immediate_o to_o be_v sentence_v to_o endless_a torment_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o world_n the_o sting_n and_o terror_n of_o which_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a either_o to_o avoid_v or_o abide_v if_o thou_o look_v within_o thou_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o thy_o conscience_n pollute_v and_o defile_v yea_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o if_o without_o thou_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o the_o wicked_a world_n which_o thou_o have_v too_o much_o love_v and_o thy_o relation_n which_o stand_v weep_v about_o thou_o a_o company_n of_o miserable_a comforter_n that_o can_v delay_v the_o separate_a stroke_n of_o death_n one_o day_n or_o hour_n neither_o can_v they_o afford_v thou_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o true_a comfort_n if_o thou_o look_v downward_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o hell_n deserve_v with_o her_o mouth_n open_v ready_a to_o swallow_v thou_o up_o quick_a and_o the_o devil_n ready_a to_o receive_v thy_o soul_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o that_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n if_o upward_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o a_o provoke_v enrage_a god_n who_o because_o thou_o refuse_v to_o hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o merciful_a visitation_n he_o will_v now_o laugh_v at_o thy_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o thy_o fear_n come_v upon_o thou_o as_o himself_o threaten_v prov._n 1.24_o 26._o and_o in_o verse_n 28._o say_v the_o lord_n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o thou_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o verse_n 30._o thou_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o own_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o wickedness_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v shall_v thou_o reap_v with_o all_o fullness_n thus_o thou_o will_v look_v every_o where_o for_o help_v yet_o find_v thyself_o every_o way_n helpless_a and_o hopeless_a haply_o thou_o will_v then_o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v appear_v for_o thou_o and_o his_o blood_n make_v thy_o atonement_n but_o sinner_n know_v that_o though_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o all_o poor_a penitent_a believer_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o filthy_a spot_n and_o stain_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o to_o thou_o who_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o suffer_v christ_n to_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o will_v not_o open_v unto_o he_o to_o thou_o his_o blood_n will_v be_v then_o a_o fountain_n seal_v so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o least_o benefit_n thereof_o because_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o have_v so_o often_o slight_v it_o yea_o and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o by_o thy_o bloody_a sin_n ah_o sinner_n sinner_n whither_o will_v thou_o flee_v for_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o distress_n it_o will_v then_o be_v too_o late_o to_o cry_v out_o oh_o that_o the_o time_n i_o have_v spend_v in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n in_o sport_n and_o pastime_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n i_o have_v spend_v in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v in_o humble_v and_o repent_v it_o will_v then_o be_v too_o late_o to_o cry_v with_o balaam_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o look_v as_o the_o life_n be_v so_o common_o be_v the_o death_n and_o as_o death_n leave_v a_o man_n so_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v find_v he_o and_o now_o sinner_n thy_o last_o sand_n be_v run_v out_o thy_o day_n past_a and_o the_o devil_n long_o look_v for_o day_n be_v come_v who_o wait_v for_o thy_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n oh_o what_o a_o direful_a screech_n will_v thy_o soul_n give_v when_o it_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n into_o the_o devil_n clutch_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a burn_a lake_n oh_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o unspeakable_a misery_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o their_o death_n startle_v and_o waken_v all_o such_o worldling_n and_o sensualist_n who_o so_o they_o may_v increase_v their_o wealth_n and_o satiate_v themselves_o with_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n take_v no_o thought_n now_o nor_o make_v any_o provision_n against_o this_o dreadful_a day_n of_o reckon_n i_o mean_v the_o
day_n of_o their_o death_n sure_o do_v they_o know_v and_o feel_o apprehend_v or_o will_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n what_o terror_n and_o anguish_n be_v like_o then_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v count_v it_o the_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n speedy_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o can_v free_v they_o as_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o from_o these_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o and_o will_v now_o ply_v all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o read_v hear_v pray_v fast_a and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v now_o their_o burden_n and_o bondage_n yea_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o mock_n and_o scorn_n will_v then_o be_v their_o daily_a delight_n and_o exercise_v chap._n ix_o show_v the_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a after_o their_o death_n if_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o 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it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o wicked_a angel_n and_o present_o bring_v before_o god_n tribunal-seat_n where_o receive_v their_o doom_n they_o be_v instant_o send_v down_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o burn_a lake_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o the_o better_a awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o particular_a judgement_n 1._o as_o the_o jailor_n at_o the_o assize_n bring_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n so_o sinner_n the_o devil_n as_o thy_o jailor_n bring_v forth_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o who_o will_v strike_v thou_o with_o such_o hellish_a horror_n and_o astonishment_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v the_o great_a rock_n to_o fall_v on_o thou_o and_o mighty_a mountain_n to_o cover_v thou_o 6.16_o and_o there_o to_o lie_v hide_v everlasting_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 2._o as_o when_o the_o prisoner_n be_v come_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n than_o his_o accuser_n bring_v in_o their_o evidence_n so_o sinner_n thou_o be_v no_o soon_o set_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o almighty_a judge_n but_o thy_o conscience_n join_v with_o the_o devil_n bring_v in_o evidence_n against_o thou_o and_o then_o all_o thy_o filthy_a thought_n and_o impure_a imagination_n all_o thy_o lie_n and_o oath_n with_o all_o thy_o rot_a communication_n and_o all_o the_o secret_a impurity_n and_o villainy_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n will_v be_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o charge_v upon_o thy_o soul._n and_o how_o dismal_o will_v all_o thy_o mirth_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v build_v the_o land_n thou_o have_v purchase_v the_o money_n thou_o have_v hoard_v up_o by_o iniquity_n how_o dreadful_o will_v these_o look_v on_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n now_o thou_o boast_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wealth_n and_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o sporte_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o in_o what_o a_o grim_a countenance_n will_v all_o these_o appear_v when_o they_o meet_v thou_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n ah_o sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o mountain_n can_v thou_o get_v by_o entreaty_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o true_o in_o this_o case_n one_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o heart_n in_o his_o breast_n one_o hour_n for_o all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n hereupon_o proceed_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n though_o haply_o not_o vocal_o yet_o effectual_o upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o say_v depart_v thou_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n ah_o sinner_n what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n will_v overwhelm_v thy_o soul_n upon_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n 4._o as_o the_o judge_n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n deliver_v up_o the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o jailer_n so_o then_o shall_v god_n deliver_v up_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v thy_o jaylour_n must_v keep_v thou_o to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n whereupon_o they_o will_v instant_o hurry_v thou_o into_o that_o horrible_a dungeon_n and_o fiery_a lake_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n where_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o comforter_n but_o the_o curse_a devil_n who_o will_v be_v continual_o insult_v over_o thou_o with_o hellish_a spite_n for_o slight_v and_o reject_v the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o and_o lose_v heaven_n for_o thy_o base_a lust_n ii_o beside_o this_o particular_a judgement_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o their_o death_n there_o will_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n on_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n for_o the_o full_a clear_n and_o open_v of_o this_o great_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n i_o will_v show_v you_o 1._o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 4._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n i._o for_o the_o first_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v clear_a from_o that_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6.2_o where_o he_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o 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in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o so_o evident_o discern_v because_o god_n in_o wisdom_n oft_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o prosper_v yea_o and_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o righteous_a here_o the_o best_a man_n be_v ofttimes_o the_o worst_a use_v and_o most_o wrong_a here_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o their_o cave_n while_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n fare_v plentiful_o at_o jezabels_n table_n 21._o here_o dives_n sit_v in_o his_o palace_n clothe_v rich_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n while_o lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o gate_n naked_a and_o hungry_a but_o then_o god_n will_v reader_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n 72._o when_o as_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o hell_n and_o eternal_a horror_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a thus_o you_o see_v there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n oh_o how_o terrible_a will_v this_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v unto_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o wicked_a to_o they_o it_o will_v be_v 1.15_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n then_o shall_v the_o drunkard_n drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n who_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n then_o shall_v the_o glutton_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o greedy_a appetite_n be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o parch_a with_o thirst_n not_o have_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o flame_a tongue_n then_o shall_v the_o worldling_n and_o covetous_a wretch_n feel_v his_o load_n of_o ill-gotten_a good_n sink_v and_o drown_v he_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n press_v he_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o infernal_a lake_n ah_o sinner_n how_o do_v it_o concern_v thou_o to_o retire_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o there_o serious_o to_o ponder_v on_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n ask_v thy_o heart_n this_o question_n be_v it_o certain_a there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a oh_o then_o why_o do_v i_o not_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o break_v off_o my_o sin_n and_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o god_n before_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o i_o why_o do_v i_o not_o labour_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o i_o can_v be_v free_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n 8.1_o why_o do_v i_o not_o now_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v my_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a oh_o sinner_n reason_n thus_o with_o thyself_o thou_o know_v not_o of_o what_o advantage_n a_o few_o such_o serious_a thought_n may_v be_v to_o thy_o soul._n when_o paul_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n he_o urge_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n from_o this_o very_a ground_n and_o reason_n 31._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n oh_o repent_v therefore_o and_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o wicked_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v and_o perish_v eternal_o in_o your_o sin_n seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o christ_n now_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n oh_o give_v he_o speedy_a and_o willing_a entertainment_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v knock_v with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o repent_v with_o judas_n and_o not_o be_v accept_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v past_a and_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o thy_o punishment_n that_o do_v slight_a and_o reject_v the_o day_n of_o mercy_n for_o thy_o amendment_n ii_o for_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_n who_o shall_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n both_o judge_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o all_o man_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n on_o the_o elect_v so_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n on_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v a_o work_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la which_o be_v terminate_v upon_o or_o respect_v the_o creature_n it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v exclude_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n more_o especial_o appropriate_v to_o the_o son_n and_o that_o partly_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v visible_a it_o seem_v convenient_a that_o the_o judge_n himself_o shall_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o therefore_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o denounce_v the_o doom_n of_o condemnation_n against_o the_o wicked_a one_o yet_o shall_v he_o do_v all_o as_o immanuel_n god_n and_o man_n oh_o how_o terrible_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o judge_n be_v unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o impenitent_a wretch_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n who_o gracious_a invitation_n they_o have_v slight_v who_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n they_o have_v wrong_v and_o contemn_v who_o ordinance_n they_o have_v neglect_v and_o who_o they_o have_v often_o crucify_v by_o their_o sin_n how_o then_o will_v their_o heart_n be_v appall_v with_o dread_n and_o terror_n entreat_v the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o 6.16_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n a_o poor_a believer_n on_o that_o day_n see_v christ_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n may_v with_o comfort_n say_v loe_o yonder_o be_v he_o who_o die_v to_o save_v i_o who_o shed_v 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and_o manifest_v his_o great_a power_n in_o their_o great_a impotency_n yea_o though_o sometime_o he_o seem_v to_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n yet_o he_o give_v such_o sufficient_a strength_n as_o they_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o well_o to_o pass_v it_o through_o 9_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n holy_a triumph_n in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v the_o assistance_n which_o god_n afford_v we_o and_o the_o strength_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o we_o ix_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o regenerate_v 8.28_o and_o god_n will_v do_v they_o good_a by_o all_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n 8.16_o he_o will_v turn_v their_o loss_n into_o gain_n their_o cross_n into_o comfort_n their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n their_o curse_v into_o blessing_n those_o afflictive_a providence_n which_o 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these_o be_v the_o thorn_n which_o prick_v his_o temple_n the_o whip_n which_o scourge_v his_o innocent_a body_n and_o the_o nail_n which_o fasten_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross._n and_o can_v we_o love_v our_o sin_n which_o kill_v our_o saviour_n we_o complain_v of_o judas_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o crucify_a he_o and_o seem_v to_o hate_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o behold_v the_o judas_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o life_n thy_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n oh_o never_o leave_v look_v up_o to_o a_o crucify_a christ_n till_o thou_o feel_v and_o find_v both_o argument_n enough_o to_o engage_v thy_o heart_n against_o they_o and_o virtue_n flow_v from_o he_o to_o the_o crucify_a of_o they_o to_o this_o end_n reason_n thus_o with_o thyself_o have_v christ_n pay_v for_o my_o redemption_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o shall_v i_o sell_v my_o soul_n to_o sin_n again_o for_o this_o fleshly_a pleasure_n or_o base_a profit_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o for_o know_v assure_o so_o many_o sin_n as_o thou_o commit_v witting_o and_o with_o delight_n so_o many_o thorn_n do_v thou_o again_o fasten_v upon_o his_o head_n so_o many_o nail_n do_v thou_o drive_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n so_o many_o spear_n do_v thou_o thrust_v into_o his_o heart_n certain_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n can_v but_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o set_v thou_o hearty_o upon_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n 7._o consider_v how_o frail_a and_o mortal_a thou_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n every_o moment_n and_o woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o die_v before_o thy_o sin_n be_v slay_v how_o dare_v thou_o adventure_v upon_o thy_o lust_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o thou_o may_v sudden_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n while_o thou_o be_v act_v thy_o wickedness_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v blessing_n thyself_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n or_o the_o gain_n of_o unrighteousness_n thou_o may_v hear_v that_o voice_n thou_o fool_n 〈◊〉_d night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o do_v thou_o but_o serious_o consider_v as_o the_o cerrainty_n of_o thy_o death_n so_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o thou_o will_v not_o but_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v once_o more_o lest_o god_n shall_v strike_v thou_o dead_a in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o time_n leave_v for_o repentance_n oh_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 90.12_o that_o god_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o number_v thy_o day_n and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 8._o consider_v that_o sin_n will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o nothing_o beside_o it_o can_v harm_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n temptation_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o 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ofttimes_o end_v in_o outward_a uncleanness_n and_o actual_a adultery_n 15.19_o from_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n note_v evil_a thought_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o life_n in_o athaliahs_n massacre_n of_o the_o blood-royal_n young_a joash_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o bedchamber_n there_o he_o be_v nurse_v and_o afterward_o come_v to_o be_v king_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o throne_n save_o any_o lustful_a thought_n nurse_v it_o in_o the_o bedchamber_n of_o thy_o heart_n hide_v it_o there_o and_o it_o will_v in_o time_n come_v to_o be_v king_n and_o rule_v over_o thou_o so_o soon_o therefore_o as_o any_o lustful_a or_o exorbitant_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n speedy_o reject_v the_o same_o quench_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o thatch_n crush_v the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n stifle_v the_o first_o conception_n of_o sin_n certain_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a 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promise_n i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n truth_n lord_n my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o heinous_a but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o why_o not_o i_o why_o not_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n but_o yet_o again_o thy_o word_n testify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n therefore_o will_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n but_o be_o resolve_v to_o cast_v myself_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o arm_n and_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o jesus_n christ._n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o i_o in_o he_o turn_v i_o o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o and_o through_o he_o let_v i_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o slay_v the_o enmity_n and_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o heart_n against_o thou_o wash_v my_o pollute_a soul_n with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n clothe_v my_o nakedness_n with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n fill_v my_o emptiness_n out_o of_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o needful_a save_n sanctify_a grace_n let_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n let_v the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n oh_o that_o every_o grace_n may_v more_o and_o more_o flourish_n in_o i_o and_o my_o lust_n more_o and_o more_o wither_v and_o decay_v in_o i_o let_v my_o covetousness_n die_v let_v my_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o passion_n and_o sensuality_n die_v let_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n be_v destroy_v that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o serve_v sin_n oh_o give_v i_o grace_n in_o this_o my_o day_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o my_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o time_n of_o my_o visitation_n as_o christ_n be_v now_o frequent_o tender_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o poor_a sinner_n so_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_v fiducial_o to_o close_v with_o the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o he_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o he_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v unto_o i_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o help_v i_o to_o carry_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a and_o answerable_a thereunto_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v a_o shame_n but_o rather_o a_o credit_n to_o religion_n and_o my_o profession_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n bless_a lord_n see_v without_o thy_o blessing_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o put_v forth_o my_o own_o
thereby_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n q._n what_o thing_n do_v god_n so_o make_v a._n all_o thing_n this_o the_o apostle_n express_o avouchet_a col._n 1.16_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a if_o the_o excellency_n of_o many_o creature_n the_o greatness_n of_o other_o the_o multitude_n of_o all_o together_o be_v due_o consider_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o herein_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n indeed_o the_o only_a true_a god_n none_o else_o can_v do_v the_o like_a q._n by_o what_o do_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n a._n by_o his_o word_n gen._n 1.3_o 6._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n and_o it_o be_v so_o and_o psal._n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thing_n make_v by_o god_n word_n we_o understand_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v not_o proper_o but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n man_n use_v most_o common_o to_o express_v their_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o speak_v when_o god_n do_v manifest_a and_o declare_v his_o will_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v instant_o they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v so_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o q._n what_o be_v that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n a._n very_o good_a the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o note_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n god_n take_v a_o thorough_a view_n of_o the_o particular_a work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v good_a gen._n 1.4_o 10_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o justify_v god_n against_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n many_o creature_n be_v now_o evil_a but_o as_o god_n make_v they_o they_o be_v not_o so_o all_o evil_a have_v rise_v from_o the_o creature_n q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o in_o preserve_v creature_n 2._o in_o well_o order_v they_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o creature_n if_o god_n do_v not_o sustain_v and_o maintain_v they_o they_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o nought_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17.28_o q._n what_o do_v god_n by_o his_o providence_n order_n a._n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o psal._n 113.6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o his_o creation_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o god_n so_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o he_o as_o the_o high_a and_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n so_o the_o great_a thing_n on_o earth_n dan._n 2.21_o he_o remove_v king_n and_o set_v up_o king_n yea_o and_o the_o mean_a thing_n also_o as_o the_o very_a colour_n of_o hair_n mat._n 5.36_o q._n what_o be_v that_o end_n whereunto_o god_n direct_v all_o thing_n a._n 1._o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o his_o child_n good_a god_n glory_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a and_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o at_o that_o he_o aim_v in_o give_v the_o first_o be_v to_o his_o creature_n and_o at_o that_o also_o he_o aim_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o place_n yea_o also_o as_o at_o the_o next_o subordinate_a end_n he_o aim_v at_o his_o child_n good_a in_o regard_v whereof_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o q._n in_o what_o estate_n do_v god_n make_v man_n at_o first_o a._n in_o a_o very_a good_a and_o happy_a estate_n gen._n 1.31_o it_o be_v say_v after_o god_n have_v make_v man_n he_o overlook_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a q._n wherein_o do_v man_n happiness_n especial_o consist_v in_o which_o he_o be_v at_o first_o make_v a._n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o perfect_a knowledge_n true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o col._n 3.10_o man_n at_o first_o have_v knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o good_a and_o be_v likewise_o make_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o without_o sin_n q_o do_v man_n always_o continue_v in_o that_o holy_a and_o happy_a estate_n a._n no_o he_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o transgress_v that_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o sin_n especial_o lie_v in_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o commandment_n he_o give_v he_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n many_o may_v possible_o think_v this_o sin_n a_o light_a matter_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o charge_n god_n with_o severity_n for_o punish_v man_n so_o sore_o for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v consider_v the_o manifold_a sin_n enfold_v in_o that_o transgression_n they_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v infidelity_n therein_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o god_n word_n for_o though_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o make_v some_o question_n and_o doubt_v thereof_o 2._o sottish_a credulity_n in_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o devil_n god_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o the_o devil_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v yet_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o also_o the_o man_n through_o her_o persuasion_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n than_o to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o truth_n 3._o horrible_a idolatry_n in_o dote_v upon_o and_o love_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o be_v one_o way_n of_o commit_v idolatry_n namely_o by_o deify_v the_o creature_n and_o love_v it_o more_o than_o god_n 4._o pride_n and_o ambition_n desire_v to_o be_v as_o go_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n say_v you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n they_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o therewith_o that_o they_o transgress_v 5._o theft_n for_o they_o take_v that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o a_o special_a reservation_n keep_v from_o they_o for_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n gen._n 2.17_o 6._o murder_n our_o first_o parent_n by_o eat_v that_o forbid_a fruit_n bring_v death_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o upon_o all_o their_o posterity_n yea_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v they_o thereby_o implunge_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n into_o hell_n fire_n by_o these_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n q._n be_v adam_n posterity_n guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n a._n yea_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n rom._n 5.19_o that_o be_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n many_z even_o all_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v come_v 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be_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n a._n original_a and_o actual_a q._n what_o be_v original_a sin_n a._n that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n wherein_o all_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v it_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v original_a because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o actual_a sin_n issue_n and_o flow_v of_o this_o original_a corruption_n do_v david_n speak_v in_o psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o never_o be_v any_o that_o come_v from_o adam_n
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and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o sanctify_v the_o grave_n to_o all_o his_o member_n and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o he_o himself_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n so_o he_o himself_o take_v it_o up_o again_o and_o then_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n the_o former_a be_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n this_o latter_a to_o make_v intercession_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o continual_a present_v of_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.24_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o christ_n present_v himself_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o very_a blood_n become_v our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o heb._n 12.24_o 2._o by_o manifest_v his_o 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to_o be_v we_o a._n by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n because_o we_o thereby_o rely_v on_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o so_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n whatsoever_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3.28_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o in_o a_o word_n as_o they_o who_o in_o the_o day_n while_o christ_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n receive_v cure_v of_o any_o malady_n from_o he_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n so_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o now_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n we_o receive_v by_o faith_n how_o needful_a then_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n true_a save_a faith_n be_v a_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o 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be_v the_o word_n preach_v as_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o first_o the_o law_n discover_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o miserable_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v utter_o lose_v in_o ourselves_o have_v deserve_v and_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n hereafter_o and_o that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o free_v ourselves_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n whereunto_o we_o have_v plunge_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o gospel_n show_v we_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therein_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o as_o our_o surety_n have_v take_v our_o debt_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o alsufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n once_o offer_v upon_o the_o 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