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mock_v at_o preach_v etc._n etc._n tush_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o precise_a if_o ever_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o he_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o obey_v he_o but_o also_o be_v circumspect_a in_o all_o thy_o obedience_n nay_o if_o thou_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o only_o stoop_v to_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o also_o count_v it_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n though_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a office_n in_o his_o service_n thou_o be_v my_o glory_n say_v david_n david_n that_o be_v break_v from_o his_o pride_n count_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o obey_v god_n his_o glory_n to_o serve_v god_n yea_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v reproach_v for_o his_o sake_n thou_o be_v not_o break_v in_o heart_n till_o thou_o count_v it_o thy_o excellency_n to_o serve_v god_n we_o use_v to_o say_v such_o a_o one_o excellency_n be_v in_o his_o learning_n or_o wit_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v too_o precise_a and_o too_o holy_a as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n excellency_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o zealous_a and_o to_o serve_v god_n but_o i_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o count_v it_o not_o thy_o honour_n to_o be_v forward_o for_o god_n and_o to_o be_v nickname_v for_o christ_n thy_o excellency_n to_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v godly_a and_o heavenly_a thou_o be_v a_o proud_a fool_n when_o john_n husse_n be_v to_o write_v upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o count_v it_o such_o a_o high_a office_n of_o dignity_n that_o he_o be_v confound_v at_o his_o own_o indignity_n say_v unto_o god_n hei_fw-la mihi_fw-la laudare_fw-la te_fw-la contremisco_fw-la he_o count_v it_o such_o a_o honour_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a at_o his_o own_o vileness_n o_o my_o brethren_n god_n be_v call_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v not_o their_o valour_n nor_o wisdom_n but_o this_o be_v their_o excellency_n that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n thy_o riches_n be_v proud_a riches_n if_o thy_o excellency_n lie_v in_o they_o more_o 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general_a sin_n of_o security_n in_o the_o people_n and_o namely_o in_o this_o that_o whereas_o the_o righteous_a perish_v yet_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o none_o consider_v etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v a_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n touch_v the_o people_n in_o general_a for_o that_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o in_o take_v away_o the_o righteous_a from_o among_o they_o in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o second_o the_o people_n sin_n in_o not_o consider_v it_o not_o regard_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v that_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v by_o righteous_a be_v here_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o be_v legal_o righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o no_o man_n be_v righteous_a but_o by_o righteous_a be_v here_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v evangelical_o righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n perish_v that_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n for_o otherwise_o the_o righteous_a perish_v not_o no_o man_n consider_v that_o be_v no_o man_n lament_v mourn_a or_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o the_o first_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v from_o the_o first_o part_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v even_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o righteous_a for_o they_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o the_o stroke_n of_o bodily_a death_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n say_v solomon_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n even_o as_o the_o fool_n eccles_n 2._o 16._o so_o zachar_n 1._o 5._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n â—o_o they_o live_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o we_o 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kill_v sin_n stone-dead_a no_o no_o we_o may_v say_v of_o sin_n as_o some_o i_o say_v of_o cat_n they_o have_v nine_o life_n kill_v sin_n once_o and_o it_o will_v revive_v again_o kill_v it_o the_o second_o time_n and_o it_o will_v yet_o live_v kill_v it_o the_o three_o time_n it_o will_v yet_o have_v life_n unless_o it_o be_v continual_o mortify_v it_o will_v never_o be_v stark_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o work_n must_v be_v continue_v as_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o disciple_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o so_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o mortification_n then_o very_o be_v we_o christ_n disciple_n second_o suppose_v the_o sin_n mortify_v do_v not_o rise_v again_o yet_o if_o we_o go_v not_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mortification_n there_o will_v arise_v another_o sin_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o monster_n hydra_n cut_v off_o one_o head_n and_o many_o will_v rise_v up_o in_o its_o room_n even_o so_o it_o 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as_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n etc._n etc._n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o this_o duty_n we_o mortify_v but_o in_o part_n as_o we_o may_v say_v of_o a_o man_n breathe_v out_o his_o last_o breath_n he_o be_v a_o die_a but_o not_o quite_o dead_a so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o sin_n though_o it_o lie_v sprawl_v upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a the_o last_o gasp_n be_v not_o past_a nay_o it_o may_v be_v sin_n be_v more_o strive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n convert_v than_o it_o be_v before_o conversion_n as_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n when_o they_o have_v their_o death_n blow_n will_v lash_v and_o struggle_v more_o then_o than_o they_o do_v in_o all_o their_o life_n time_n before_o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n be_v give_v up_o their_o last_o breath_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o flesh_n lustâ—th_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o will_v verse_n 17._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v sin_n be_v so_o mortify_v that_o it_o have_v his_o death_n wound_n in_o thou_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yea_o such_o a_o death_n wound_n as_o it_o can_v possible_o recover_v again_o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v his_o death_n wound_n shall_v send_v for_o all_o the_o physician_n in_o the_o world_n and_o take_v all_o the_o physic_n he_o can_v and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n under_o heaven_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o recover_v he_o so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v unto_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o sin_n have_v his_o death_n blow_n and_o although_o the_o devil_n come_v as_o physician_n with_o all_o the_o cordial_n julep_n and_o balm_n under_o heaven_n and_o use_v all_o the_o shift_n and_o devise_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o all_o will_v not_o do_v why_o because_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o death_n blow_n it_o may_v be_v with_o his_o industry_n and_o cost_n he_o may_v make_v the_o face_n of_o sin_n look_v fresh_a and_o fair_a for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o have_v it_o death_n wound_n and_o it_o will_v down_o at_o the_o last_o the_o last_o use_n may_v be_v of_o trial_n and_o examination_n whether_o sin_n be_v live_v 4._o or_o dead_a now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v mortify_v our_o sin_n or_o no_o let_v we_o observe_v these_o mark_n follow_v first_o they_o that_o have_v mortify_v their_o sin_n live_v in_o the_o contrary_a grace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o they_o work_v no_o iniquity_n but_o walk_v in_o thy_o path_n psalm_n 119._o 3._o first_o they_o crucify_v all_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n second_o as_o they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n so_o they_o take_v up_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o that_o iniquity_n as_o they_o give_v up_o all_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o take_v up_o all_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n they_o walk_v in_o all_o god_n way_n so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o question_n if_o a_o man_n give_v over_o his_o sin_n do_v take_v up_o all_o the_o grace_n contrary_a to_o those_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o grace_n take_v not_o away_o nature_n that_o be_v grace_n come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n affection_n but_o to_o take_v they_o up_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o anger_n when_o he_o be_v a_o little_a move_v grace_n come_v
the_o almighty_a p._n 20._o and_o let_v thy_o complaint_n be_v 1._o full_o of_o sorrow_n 21._o 2._o a_o full_a complaint_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o a_o complaint_n aggravate_v all_o thy_o sin_n by_o all_o their_o circumstance_n ibid._n 4._o a_o self_n condemn_v complaint_n wherein_o the_o complaint_n of_o ezra_n be_v illustrate_v in_o eight_o particular_n 22._o 4._o let_v meditation_n when_o it_o have_v search_v out_o thy_o case_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o woeful_a it_o be_v cast_v thou_o down_o before_o god_n 23._o four_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o meditation_n consider_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n not_o to_o meditate_v it_o be_v madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n and_o not_o to_o consider_v whither_o it_o will_v tend_v 24._o 2._o consider_v not_o to_o meditate_v be_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o reprobate_n ibid._n 3._o he_o that_o meditate_v not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n 25._o 4._o all_o the_o service_n that_o a_o man_n perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v abominable_a if_o he_o meditate_v not_o before_o it_o and_o after_o it_o ibid._n the_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v so_o many_o vain_a thought_n in_o our_o holy_a exercise_n be_v because_o we_o prepare_v not_o our_o heart_n thereunto_o by_o meditation_n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n proverb_n 1._o 28._o 1._o the_o open_n of_o the_o context_n in_o five_o particular_n 29._o 2._o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o four_o particular_n 30._o 1._o doctrine_n those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o heart_n they_o when_o in_o their_o misery_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o 21._o three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o because_o god_n two_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n have_v their_o season_n in_o this_o life_n and_o when_o mercy_n have_v act_v her_o part_n then_o come_v justice_n upon_o the_o stage_n for_o to_o act_v her_o part_n 32._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v god_n manner_n for_o to_o do_v so_o in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o matter_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 33._o god_n give_v to_o man_n a_o day_n and_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n know_v how_o long_o this_o day_n last_v or_o when_o this_o season_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n 35._o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o personal_a day_n so_o there_o be_v a_o national_n day_n 36._o objection_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 37._o answer_v those_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n come_v in_o at_o first_o hour_n those_o that_o come_v in_o at_o the_o twelve_o hour_n be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n ibid._n objection_n 2._o the_o day_n of_o grace_n last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o life_n ibid._n the_o objection_n be_v clear_v under_o three_o particular_n answer_v and_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v end_v to_o a_o particular_a man_n long_o before_o his_o death_n 1._o because_o god_n may_v harden_v a_o man_n heart_n 38._o 2._o because_o god_n may_v sear_v man_n conscience_n ibid._n objection_n 3._o suppose_v i_o go_v on_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o repent_v upon_o my_o death_n bead_n will_v god_n hear_v i_o answer_v the_o answer_n be_v negative_a 39_o objection_n 4._o suppose_v i_o humble_v myself_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n will_v not_o god_n hear_v that_o the_o answer_n be_v negative_a if_o thou_o neglect_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n ibid._n object_n 5._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a if_o he_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o a_o degree_n of_o repentance_n and_o yet_o never_o repent_v from_o his_o heart_n ibid._n self_n love_n may_v make_v a_o man_n do_v much_o ibid._n 2._o doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v this_o very_a day_n even_o this_o particular_a sermon_n this_o instant_a hour_n may_v be_v thy_o day_n that_o be_v now_o in_o thâ—_n sin_n that_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o at_o this_o very_a one_o sermon_n thou_o neglecte_v eternal_a life_n for_o ever_o 40._o four_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o because_o god_n patience_n be_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o long_o it_o will_v last_v ibid._n wherein_o joel_n 2._o 12._o be_v open_v in_o five_o particular_n ibid._n 2._o god_n usual_o give_v some_o sign_n of_o death_n beforehand_o 41._o but_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v end_v and_o a_o man_n never_o have_v any_o warning_n of_o it_o because_o god_n patience_n give_v no_o mark_n or_o inkling_n of_o its_o end_n before_o it_o end_v ibid._n 3._o because_o god_n keep_v a_o strict_a account_n how_o many_o opportunity_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v 42._o 4._o consider_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o end_v already_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o now_o in_o hell_n 43._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o sermon_n upon_o upon_o philip._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 1_o a_o explaination_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o text_n in_o five_o particular_n 43._o doctrine_n that_o those_o who_o mind_n and_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n their_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v destruction_n 44._o 6._o reason_n 1._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o desert_n of_o vain_a thought_n ibid._n 2._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o event_n of_o vain_a thought_n ibid._n 3._o the_o man_n who_o thought_n be_v habitual_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n can_v never_o true_o repent_v 47._o 4._o because_o that_o man_n who_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o earthly_a thing_n have_v no_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 48._o 5._o because_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n have_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o ibid._n 6._o because_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n run_v after_o the_o world_n he_o can_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o sin_n 49._o 2._o uses_n 1._o for_o humiliation_n because_o these_o vain_a thought_n bear_v sway_n in_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v that_o man_n end_n to_o be_v destruction_n 50._o 2._o for_o the_o terror_n of_o those_o man_n who_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o vain_a thought_n 51._o objection_n but_o i_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 52._o answ_n 1._o consider_v whether_o thy_o good_a thought_n be_v mere_o cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o thy_o heart_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v a_o thousand_o good_a thought_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 53._o 2._o thou_o have_v good_a thought_n but_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v fleet_v or_o abide_v thought_n 54._o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o vain_a thought_n 1._o vain_a because_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v vain_a 2._o vain_a for_o want_v of_o durance_n and_o last_a though_o not_o vain_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o ibid._n 3._o thou_o think_v of_o god_n but_o consider_v whether_o thy_o thought_n be_v study_v or_o accidental_a thought_n 55._o a_o godly_a man_n not_o only_o think_v of_o god_n but_o he_o study_v how_o to_o think_v of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o thou_o think_v of_o god_n but_o consider_v whether_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a or_o unprofitable_a thought_n ibid._n thought_n how_o free_a and_o not_o free_a free_v from_o man_n knowledge_n and_o man_n court_n not_o free_a 1._o from_o god_n knowledge_n ibid._n 2._o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o god_n word_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 57_o three_o mean_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o we_o may_v rid_v ourselves_o of_o vain_a thought_n 1._o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o go_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n ibid._n 3._o consider_v thou_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n 58._o all_o vain_a thought_n arise_v from_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o from_o the_o variety_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n ibid._n 3_o from_o the_o damn_a malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n both_o within_o and_o without_o ibid._n thought_n become_v vain_a four_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o
upon_o he_o ibid._n five_o motive_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n 1._o if_o we_o do_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n than_o we_o shall_v answer_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o cost_n that_o god_n have_v be_v at_o 193._o 2._o then_o we_o shall_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o white_a 194._o 3._o then_o we_o do_v not_o disappoint_v god_n account_n ibid._n 4._o then_o we_o shall_v be_v importunate_a beggar_n and_o so_o worthy_a of_o mercy_n ibid._n 5._o then_o we_o shall_v add_v humiliation_n to_o every_o duty_n we_o do_v perform_v ibid._n 2._o if_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n than_o 1._o we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o destruction_n 195._o 2._o then_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o then_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v ibid._n use_v we_o must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v even_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n 192._o the_o content_n of_o the_o fourteen_o sermon_n on_o col._n 1._o 10._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o walk_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n 200._o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v not_o a_o rigorous_a god_n ibid._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o way_n wherein_o if_o we_o walk_v we_o shall_v please_v god_n ibid._n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v show_v we_o this_o way_n ibid._n 4._o many_o have_v walk_v in_o this_o way_n before_o we_o ibid._n doct._n it_o be_v a_o fit_a duty_n to_o please_v god_n ibid._n reason_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v a_o great_a king_n 201._o 2._o his_o pleasure_n be_v a_o good_a pleasure_n ibid._n 3._o christ_n who_o be_v our_o better_a do_v thâ—se_a thing_n that_o please_v god_n ibid._n 4._o if_o we_o do_v not_o please_v god_n our_o conscience_n will_v condemn_v we_o ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o suitable_a to_o humane_a society_n ibid._n doctr._n please_a of_o god_n be_v a_o large_a duty_n 202._o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a of_o all_o duty_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v unconfinable_a to_o place_n or_o time_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o limitation_n ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a duty_n 203._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o new_a man_n ibid._n doctr._n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o please_v god_n ibid._n reas_n 1._o because_o we_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n unless_o we_o labour_v to_o please_v god_n ib._n 2._o we_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n if_o we_o do_v not_o please_v god_n ibid._n 3._o if_o we_o do_v not_o please_v god_n we_o be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n use_v to_o condemn_v 1._o those_o that_o please_v not_o god_n ibid._n 2._o those_o that_o please_v man_n ibid._n 3._o those_o that_o please_v themselves_o 205._o the_o content_n of_o the_o fifteen_o sermon_n on_o luke_n 23._o 42._o extraordinary_a case_n never_o make_v a_o common_a rule_n 209._o that_o a_o wicked_a life_n will_v have_v a_o curse_a end_n this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a rule_n ibid._n yet_o in_o some_o extrtardinary_a case_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o 1._o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v his_o prerogative_n royal_a ibid._n 2._o when_o a_o sinner_n have_v not_o have_v mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o his_o life_n but_o only_o at_o his_o death_n 210._o 3._o when_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v make_v exemplary_a ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v as_o much_o honour_v by_o a_o man_n death_n as_o he_o have_v be_v dishonour_v by_o his_o life_n this_o repentance_n of_o the_o thief_n be_v extraordinary_a as_o be_v prove_v by_o five_o argument_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o christ_n passion_n ibid._n 2._o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o other_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n as_o the_o thief_n be_v 211._o 3._o because_o of_o the_o suddenness_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n perfection_n of_o it_o contain_v 212._o 1._o his_o penitential_a confession_n ibid._n 2_o his_o penitential_a profession_n ibid._n 3._o his_o penitential_a satisfaction_n ibid._n 4._o his_o penitential_a self-deniall_n ibid._n 5._o his_o penitential_a faith_n ibid._n 6._o his_o penitential_a resolution_n 213._o 7._o his_o penitential_a prayer_n ibid._n 5._o this_o repentance_n be_v extraordinary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o incomparablenesse_n of_o it_o ibid._n use_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o this_o example_n 214._o this_o example_n be_v once_o record_v that_o none_o may_v despair_v and_o but_o once_o that_o none_o may_v presume_v 215._o none_o because_o of_o this_o example_n shall_v defer_v their_o repentance_n 1._o because_o this_o thief_n have_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n before_o 216._o 2._o because_o we_o never_o read_v that_o this_o thief_n put_v off_o his_o repentance_n till_o the_o last_o ibid._n 3._o because_o at_o that_o time_n god_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o work_a miracle_n 218._o the_o content_n of_o the_o seventeen_o sermon_n on_o psal_n 147._o 3._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 223._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o wholenesse_n of_o heart_n ibid._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n 224._o doctr._n christ_n justify_v and_o sanctify_v or_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a 226._o four_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n unto_o christ_n to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o do_v it_o ibid._n 3._o christ_n have_v this_o in_o charge_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a ibid._n 4._o none_o but_o the_o break_a heart_a will_n accept_v of_o christ_n ibid._n several_a objection_n be_v answer_v 227._o 228_o 229._o three_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a 1._o this_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n to_o be_v heal_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v 232._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a time_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v heal_v until_o it_o be_v break_v ibid._n three_o sign_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n 1._o a_o break_n from_o sin_n 234._o 2._o a_o break_n in_o itself_o with_o sorrow_n ibid._n the_o history_n of_o zacheus_n conversion_n be_v open_v in_o seven_o particular_n ibid._n 3._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v than_o it_o will_v stoop_v to_o god_n word_n in_o all_o thing_n 237._o the_o content_n of_o the_o eighteen_o sermon_n on_o isaiah_n 57_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v doct._n all_o man_n must_v die_v 241._o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o 242._o 2._o because_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o dust_n ibid._n 3._o because_o all_o have_v sin_v ibid._n 4._o because_o as_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n so_o sin_n may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o death_n ibid._n two_o objection_n against_o this_o be_v answer_v ibid._n use_v 1_o let_v no_o man_n look_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o death_n for_o his_o righteousnese_n 243._o 2._o hence_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o this_o present_a world_n ibid._n 3._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o a_o better_a life_n ibid._n doct._n the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o good_a man_n must_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n as_o a_o especial_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n 244_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v take_v away_o ibid._n 2._o because_o of_o the_o great_a loss_n that_o other_o have_v by_o their_o death_n ibid._n 3._o because_o of_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v for_o while_o they_o live_v they_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 245_o 2._o to_o inform_v we_o what_o a_o loss_n it_o be_v when_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o ibid._n doct._n when_o god_n will_v bring_v any_o great_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n ordinary_o he_o take_v away_o his_o faithful_a servant_n from_o among_o they_o 146._o use_v 1_o to_o inform_v we_o of_o god_n extraordinary_a love_n to_o his_o child_n ibid._n 2._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o we_o be_v certain_o to_o expect_v some_o great_a judgement_n from_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o nineteen_o sermon_n on_o jeremiah_n 14._o 9_o the_o open_n of_o the_o context_n in_o many_o particular_n 251._o doctr._n god_n many_o time_n do_v cast_v off_o a_o people_n 252._o four_o sign_n of_o god_n cast_v off_o a_o people_n 1._o when_o he_o take_v away_o his_o love_n and_o respect_n from_o a_o people_n 253._o 2._o when_o he_o take_v away_o his_o providence_n from_o they_o ibid._n 3._o when_o he_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n ibid._n 4._o
and_o be_o overtake_v with_o my_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o thank_v god_n he_o have_v sanctify_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o i_o oft_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o let_v my_o thought_n run_v on_o good_a thing_n god_n and_o heaven_n be_v many_o time_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o i_o be_o sorry_a when_o i_o do_v amiss_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v blessed_v i_o with_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o outward_a thing_n beside_o i_o see_v these_o and_o these_o sign_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v my_o case_n to_o be_v haphy_n and_o thus_o secure_o they_o live_v and_o so_o they_o go_v on_o and_o so_o they_o die_v and_o so_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o here_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o it_o many_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o death_n and_o of_o their_o last_o account_n of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o leave_v sin_n of_o crucify_a their_o lust_n and_o practise_v of_o 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one_o scale_n so_o much_o punishment_n god_n will_v put_v in_o the_o other_o he_o will_v not_o abate_v thou_o one_o oath_n not_o one_o idle_a thought_n not_o one_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o one_o neglect_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o of_o other_o duty_n the_o lord_n will_v put_v wrath_n in_o one_o balance_n as_o thou_o put_v sin_n in_o the_o other_o he_o will_v make_v the_o scale_n even_o to_o a_o hair_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o belshazzar_n he_o will_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o line_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o plummet_n and_o weigh_v thou_o out_o in_o the_o scale_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v just_a according_a to_o thy_o sin_n as_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o people_n he_o will_v not_o abate_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v reward_v he_o will_v reward_v all_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o so_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a there_o shall_v no_o sin_n pass_v unpunished_a again_o there_o be_v 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practical_a divinity_n or_o gospel-light_n shine_v forth_o in_o several_a choice_n sermon_n on_o divers_a text_n of_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o the_o misery_n of_o earthly_a thought_n on_o isa_n 55._o 7._o viz._n 2._o a_o sermon_n of_o self-denial_n on_o luke_n 9_o 23._o viz._n 3._o the_o efficacy_n of_o importunate_a prayer_n in_o two_o sermon_n on_o luke_n 11._o 9_o viz._n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o gospel-obedience_n in_o two_o sermon_n on_o colos_n 1._o 10._o viz._n 5._o a_o caveat_n against_o late_a repentance_n on_o luke_n 23._o 24._o viz._n 6._o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o psal_n 147._o 3._o viz._n 7._o a_o funeral_n sermon_n on_o isa_n 57_o 1._o preach_v by_o that_o laborious_a and_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o christ_n william_n fenner_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o pembroke_n hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o late_a minister_n of_o rochfort_n in_o essex_n london_n print_v by_o e._n t._n for_o john_n stafford_n the_o misery_n of_o earthly_a thought_n isa._n 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what_o man_n thought_n be_v and_o therefore_o the_o best_a way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o judge_v himself_o be_v to_o judge_v himself_o that_o way_n which_o god_n do_v even_o by_o his_o thought_n the_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n psal_n 94._o 11._o examine_v yourselves_o in_o this_o then_o concern_v your_o thought_n whether_o they_o be_v metamorphose_v or_o no_o a_o man_n may_v say_v he_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no._n 7._o thought_n be_v the_o conscionable_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v the_o great_a accuser_n or_o excuser_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v conscience_n nose_n as_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v true_a it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v all_o in_o the_o light_n and_o â—ight_a of_o the_o conscience_n but_o the_o near_a a_o thing_n be_v unto_o the_o conscience_n the_o more_o able_a it_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o conscience_n 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