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every_o creature_n may_v wait_v for_o a_o commission_n to_o end_v our_o day_n that_o the_o flood_n may_v drown_v we_o as_o they_o do_v the_o old_a world_n or_o the_o fire_n consume_v we_o as_o sodom_n or_o the_o earth_n swallow_v we_o up_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n or_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v fell_a upon_o mortal_a man_n may_v be_v our_o portion_n oh_o what_o need_n have_v we_o then_o to_o leave_v sorrow_v for_o other_o thing_n and_o turn_v all_o our_o tear_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n that_o it_o may_v drown_v our_o sin_n that_o expose_v we_o to_o these_o misery_n and_o mischief_n 5._o nay_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o eternal_a death_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n the_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n and_o this_o be_v far_o great_a than_o all_o the_o misery_n before_o mention_v for_o if_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n which_o can_v be_v before_o sin_n be_v mortify_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o every_o belove_a sin_n even_o the_o everlasting_a damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o renting_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o one_o rent_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o christ_n sin_n do_v that_o for_o we_o that_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v never_o do_v even_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n this_o throw_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o million_o of_o soul_n into_o hell_n this_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n and_o if_o this_o sting_n be_v not_o take_v out_o it_o will_v sting_v the_o soul_n to_o eternity_n this_o imbitter_v our_o life_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v open_v hell_n itself_o to_o let_v we_o in_o and_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o come_v out_o but_o if_o sin_n be_v mortify_v we_o may_v with_o old_a simeon_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o ambrose_n say_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o live_v nor_o afraid_a to_o die_v and_o with_o paul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n death_n without_o his_o sting_n be_v like_o samson_n without_o his_o hair_n or_o like_o the_o drone-bee_n without_o a_o sting_n not_o
terrible_a he_o may_v hum_v but_o not_o hurt_v strike_v but_o not_o sting_v kill_v a_o believer_n yet_o not_o hurt_v he_o the_o worst_a be_v to_o send_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n the_o soon_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o those_o in_o who_o sin_v not_o only_a life_n but_o reign_v it_o will_v bring_v sad_a tiding_n to_o such_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o cross_n and_o cross_a providence_n they_o meet_v with_o here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o bring_v forth_o far_o bitter_a fruit_n which_o will_v not_o be_v ripe_a in_o this_o world_n which_o reprobate_a wretch_n must_v feed_v upon_o to_o eternity_n whatever_o we_o suffer_v here_o we_o may_v thank_v sin_n for_o it_o haply_o we_o have_v lay_v some_o creature-comfort_n too_o near_o our_o heart_n well_o the_o achan_n must_v be_v remove_v or_o god_n will_v not_o be_v pacify_v but_o if_o we_o die_v while_o â—in_a be_v alive_a our_o present_a suffer_v though_o to_o the_o â—oss_n of_o our_o relation_n wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o flea-biting_a â—o_o our_o future_a torment_n then_o sin_n how_o pleaâ—ant_a soever_o it_o look_v now_o will_v be_v find_v our_o great_a enemy_n all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n â—o_o help_v they_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n it_o be_v sin_n onâ—y_n that_o kill_v the_o soul_n and_o god_n cast_v both_o soul_n â—nd_v body_n into_o hell_n for_o sin_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 16.26_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o be_v incomparable_a and_o irreparable_a â—he_v rich_a glutton_n can_v not_o with_o all_o his_o wealth_n purchase_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n luke_n â—6_n 24_o etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n itself_o be_v a_o precious_a piece_n next_o the_o angel_n the_o most_o precious_a that_o ever_o god_n make_v be_v make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a purchase_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v â—nd_v cost_v the_o 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god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o lodge_v it_o among_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a in_o those_o eternal_a flame_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o those_o river_n of_o brimstone_n kindle_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n isa_n 30.33_o here_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o deadly_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o relation_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o bewail_v and_o prevent_v its_o more_o deadly_a and_o dangerous_a effect_n when_o without_o repentance_n our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n be_v like_o eternal_o to_o perish_v lesson_n 2._o from_o this_o lecture_n of_o mortality_n before_o we_o be_v this_o it_o may_v plain_o show_v we_o how_o little_a good_a the_o world_n will_v do_v we_o when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v take_v a_o true_a estimate_n of_o its_o worth_n or_o rather_o of_o its_o vanity_n we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o be_v good_a that_o will_v do_v we_o good_a and_o it_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o will_v help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o world_n will_v not_o can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o through_o the_o devil_n spectacle_n it_o will_v look_v fair_a and_o so_o will_v a_o old_a hag_n in_o her_o paint_n and_o plaster_n but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v egregious_o deceive_v but_o that_o there_o be_v real_o little_a worth_n in_o it_o observe_v with_o i_o these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o consid_fw-la riches_n honour_n pleasure_n or_o whatever_o else_o the_o world_n can_v brag_v of_o can_v prevent_v death_n though_o sometime_o it_o do_v hasten_v it_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v evident_o see_v in_o this_o providence_n for_o have_v it_o be_v a_o vast_a estate_n sumptuous_a building_n costly_a apparel_n man_n or_o mean_n food_n or_o physic_n that_o can_v have_v preserve_v her_o life_n doubtless_o she_o have_v not_o dye_v but_o this_o can_v neither_o prevent_v the_o disease_n remove_v 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raze_v it_o out_o yet_o he_o will_v always_o oppose_v it_o and_o seek_v to_o deface_v it_o he_o be_v like_o the_o scorpion_n his_o sting_n be_v always_o out_o and_o what_o opposition_n either_o he_o or_o his_o instrument_n can_v make_v against_o it_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v it_o but_o at_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n and_o in_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n where_o he_o can_v throw_v one_o dart_n at_o we_o nor_o shake_v his_o chain_n to_o affright_v we_o now_o he_o give_v we_o many_o alarm_n and_o if_o he_o find_v we_o out_o of_o our_o trench_n or_o neglect_v our_o watch_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o surprise_v we_o and_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o we_o and_o be_v we_o not_o keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n we_o can_v not_o escape_v be_v devour_v by_o he_o now_o we_o have_v no_o quiet_a day_n nor_o night_n nay_o in_o our_o very_a address_n to_o god_n but_o he_o molest_v we_o with_o his_o temptation_n sometime_o stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o ofttimes_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o duty_n and_o lay_v snare_n for_o we_o where_o ever_o we_o go_v or_o whatever_o we_o do_v but_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o duty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v his_o opposition_n he_o spoil_v our_o duty_n purposely_o to_o make_v god_n hate_v they_o he_o take_v great_a advantage_n indeed_o by_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o one_o till_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o other_o our_o sense_n be_v the_o cinque-port_n that_o let_v in_o the_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o sail_n in_o with_o the_o tide_n
torment_n sigh_n and_o groan_n anguish_n and_o sorrow_n tear_n and_o plaint_n here_o they_o solace_v themselves_o and_o like_o the_o rich_a glutton_n go_v brave_o clad_v and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o there_o they_o can_v command_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n nay_o nor_o get_v it_o with_o beg_v to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n now_o they_o indulge_v their_o flesh_n and_o please_v their_o fancy_n and_o like_o solomon_n eccles_n 2.4_o deny_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o that_o can_v be_v attain_v but_o ere_o long_o they_o will_v be_v force_v as_o he_o be_v to_o say_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 17._o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v leave_v behind_o and_o be_v this_o the_o worst_a it_o be_v well_o but_o their_o eat_a bread_n will_v not_o be_v forget_v well_o have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v they_o beg_v their_o bread_n from_o door_n to_o door_n or_o earn_v it_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n for_o then_o so_o many_o 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i_o be_o sure_a it_o can_v bribe_v death_n it_o be_v say_v of_o pope_n john_n xxi_o that_o he_o leave_v above_o 200_o tun_n of_o gold_n behind_o he_o and_o that_o another_o pope_n when_o he_o be_v plunder_v by_o the_o french_a lose_v more_o treasure_n than_o all_o the_o king_n in_o the_o world_n can_v raise_v in_o one_o year_n in_o all_o their_o revenue_n we_o see_v riches_n be_v uncertain_a here_o and_o will_v certain_o fail_v when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o do_v gripe_v landlord_n that_o drink_v the_o sweat_n the_o tear_n if_o not_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o oppress_a tenant_n and_o make_v music_n of_o their_o groan_n think_v of_o these_o time_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n those_o morsel_n they_o now_o swallow_v so_o greedy_o will_v have_v a_o poisonful_a operation_n many_o there_o be_v that_o instead_o of_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a pluck_v the_o meat_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o clothes_n from_o their_o back_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o pride_n and_o luxury_n they_o put_v the_o poor_n part_n into_o a_o child_n portion_n haply_o into_o a_o whore_n lap_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o such_o servant_n will_v come_v at_o a_o hour_n they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24_o last_o now_o they_o have_v their_o stage-play_n morrice-dance_n wake_n may-game_n and_o such_o revel_n to_o drive_v time_n away_o which_o alas_o fly_v too_o fast_o of_o itself_o but_o what_o recreation_n have_v they_o invent_v to_o make_v eternity_n seem_v short_a death_n will_v dash_v all_o these_o vanity_n out_o of_o countenance_n here_o sometime_o a_o little_a of_o hell-fire_n flash_v into_o the_o conscience_n spoil_v the_o sport_n but_o there_o will_v be_v not_o only_a flash_n but_o flame_n here_o they_o endeavour_v to_o drink_v away_o these_o heart-qualm_n and_o allay_v these_o dump_n but_o in_o hell_n they_o can_v do_v it_o the_o gripe_a usurer_n here_o have_v a_o dry_a dropsy_n the_o more_o riches_n he_o drink_v in_o the_o more_o he_o thirst_v but_o there_o the_o thirst_n will_v be_v allay_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n here_o our_o female_a gallant_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o their_o glass_n they_o must_v not_o have_v a_o pin_n awry_o or_o a_o hair_n amiss_o their_o naked_a breast_n and_o paint_a spot_a face_n oh_o what_o a_o change_n will_v death_n make_v in_o their_o garb_n and_o ornament_n and_o indeed_o can_v we_o but_o see_v the_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o garish_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n how_o leprous_a and_o deform_a woo_a many_o appear_v they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o walk_v the_o street_n here_o they_o be_v set_v out_o like_a puppet_n for_o to_o show_v to_o allure_v unwary_a youth_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o wine_n in_o the_o cellar_n why_o hang_v the_o bush_n but_o these_o gaudy_a robe_n be_v too_o thin_a to_o keep_v off_o a_o shower_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n approve_v of_o such_o isa_n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n now_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v think_v too_o little_a but_o ere_o long_o a_o poor_a urn_n will_v hold_v their_o ash_n and_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n their_o soul_n then_o they_o must_v be_v force_v to_o say_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o axe_n alas_o master_n for_o it_o be_v borrow_v god_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o other_o man_n portion_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o but_o they_o have_v think_v themselves_o sole_a proprietor_n and_o abuse_v the_o talent_n give_v to_o another_o end_n but_o they_o must_v pay_v back_o every_o farthing_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o turk_n seraglio_n that_o it_o be_v two_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o his_o territory_n be_v wide_a and_o large_a and_o his_o income_n great_a but_o death_n can_v scale_n these_o wall_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o a_o poor_a cottage_n can_v great_a man_n renew_v the_o lease_n of_o their_o life_n as_o man_n do_v of_o their_o estate_n doubtless_o there_o will_v be_v great_a fines_n give_v but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v they_o make_v a_o great_a bustle_n in_o the_o world_n and_o seek_v to_o turn_v all_o topsy-turvy_o for_o a_o while_n and_o all_o to_o set_v themselves_o on_o high_a till_o death_n the_o leveller_n come_v and_o equal_v they_o with_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n now_o between_o alexander_n and_o his_o mean_a slave_n and_o sometime_o a_o fool_n sometime_o a_o stranger_n sometime_o a_o enemy_n enjoy_v the_o estate_n that_o they_o leave_v behind_o and_o they_o take_v nothing_o with_o they_o but_o gild_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o rust_n of_o their_o riches_n will_v eat_v their_o flesh_n like_o fire_n james_z 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n but_o mistake_v not_o it_o be_v not_o all_o rich_a man_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o but_o those_o that_o abuse_v their_o riches_n by_o love_v they_o trust_v in_o they_o employ_v they_o to_o maintain_v pride_n luxury_n or_o some_o other_o filthy_a lust_n or_o withhold_v good_a from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o those_o that_o misspend_v the_o talent_n lend_v they_o for_o a_o better_a use_n for_o if_o the_o servant_n that_o only_o hide_v his_o talon_n be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o wilful_o waste_v it_o pride_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o often_o breed_v in_o riches_n and_o the_o never-dying_a worm_n breed_v in_o pride_n riches_n in_o themselves_o be_v great_a blessing_n and_o if_o not_o abuse_v will_v prove_v help_n in_o heavens-way_n make_v friend_n say_v christ_n with_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o to_o many_o they_o be_v the_o great_a block_n in_o heavens-way_n and_o this_o make_v it_o so_o difficult_a a_o thing_n for_o rich_a man_n to_o
enter_v into_o heaven_n mat._n 19.24_o heaven_n be_v a_o spacious_a palace_n but_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a way_n and_o strait_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o man_n can_v enter_v with_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o back_n there_o must_v be_v stoop_v and_o strip_v to_o get_v in_o hence_o the_o apostle_n charge_v rich_a man_n not_o to_o be_v high_o mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o it_o be_v much_o ado_n to_o look_v and_o not_o to_o lust_n to_o have_v riches_n and_o not_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o they_o when_o pride_n breed_v in_o riches_n as_o worm_n do_v in_o apple_n they_o sudden_o corrupt_v and_o will_v do_v the_o owner_n no_o good_a to_o use_v the_o world_n and_o not_o abuse_v it_o be_v a_o lesson_n not_o easy_o learn_v and_o have_v only_a food_n and_o raiment_n therewith_o to_o be_v content_a in_o christ_n time_n the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n when_o few_o of_o the_o great_a one_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 12.20_o be_v there_o but_o half_o 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