be Condemnation is that that is to be their portion and that has all misery in it 2. We see that they that are of an unmercifull spirit though they be often cursed by men Prov. 11.26 yet there 's no need of it for they are to be Cursed and Condemned for it in the last and great day 3. We see what little cause the Saints have to envy them for what they have and what they do Psal 73.3 to 11.18 19 20. 4. we see a reason why unmercifull men are afraid of the day of Judgment they may well bee afraid of it for then they must have the sentence of Condemnation passed upon them Act. 24.25 5. We see if neglect of Mercy be so Damnable oh what will become of those that exercise greatest cruelty to the Saints by oppression Isai 3.15 these will be Condemned with a witness 6. We see what a vain thing it is for such men to be admired and extolled of flatterers what will this do them good when they shall be Condemned at that day 7. We see they are miserable men that have much of the World and doe little good with it for they will lose their Soules by this meanes Job 27.8 Mat. 16.26 8. We see that unmercifull men are more cruel to themselves then to those that they neglect to shew Mercy to for they procure their own Condemnation by it 9. We see that God payes them in their own Coin and gives them suitable punishment to their sin Rev. 16.5 6 7. 10. We see how hatefull to God it is to be of an unmercifull spirit Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all that neglect to shew Mercy they shall have Judgement without Mercy 2. To those that are cruel by defrauding oppressing if they that give not to the poor shall be condemned what shall become of those that pluck from them and are as the Pharisees Mat. 23.25 Vse 3 for Exhortation To take heed of unmercifulness it is a Condemning sin Motives 1. It is an Heathenish sin Rom. 1.31 2. It is a Devilish sin 1 Joh. 3.10 3. It is a sin that casts reproach upon God Prov. 14.31 4. It is a sin that robs a man of his comfort Phil. 2.1 5. It is a sin that argues a graceless heart Psal 112.4 6. It is a sin that argues a fearless heart Psal 36.1 3. 7. It is a sin that will bring desolation Isai 47.6 9. 8. It is a sin that brings mischief upon a mans selfe Prov. 11.17 Meanes 1. Takeheed of a Worldly Spirit 2. Take heed of a sensuall Spirit Luk 16.19 21. 3. Take heed of an impletable Spirit Rom. 1.31 4. Take heed of an Hypocriticall Spirit Jam. 2. 5. Take heed of Idleness Ezek. 16.49 6. Take heed of Pride ibid. 7 Take heed of a Selfe loving Spirit 2 Tim. 3.2 3. 8. Take heed of a sensless and inconsiderate Spirit Psal 41.1 9. Take heed of a jolly Merry Voluptuous Intemperate Spirit Amos 6.5 6. 10. Take heed of an harsh churlish Spirit 1 Sam. 25.3 Vse 4. for Examination whether we be not unmerciful it concernes us to look to it because it is a condemning sin Quest How shall we know Answ 1. If we be secure and think not of Adversity Isa 47.6 7. 2. If we be given to Pleasures Ver. 8. 3. If we flatter our selves in our present condition Ibid. 4. If we look at our selves as the only goodly ones Ibid. 5. If we dream of outward felicity with perpetuity Ibid. 6. If we lay not to heart the end of unmercifulness Ver. 6 7. Ver. 42 43. For I was an hungred and ye gave me no meat c. Doct. XXXVI is this That Vnmercifulness to Christs Members when hungry and athirst when Strangers Naked Sick and in Prison shall be deeply charged upon wicked men at the last and great day I shall handle the several Branches asunder as I did before and first begin with Vnmercifulness to hungry and thirsty ones Reasons why this shall be so deeply charged upon them at that day 1. From the Nature of Hunger and Thirst 2. From the Saints whom they are unmerciful to in their hunger and thirst First From the Nature of Hunger and Thirst 1. Hunger and Thirst both are intolerable evils if come to the extremity of them they are of a killing nature Jeremiah was like to die with hunger Jer. 38 9. and Samson with thirst Judg. 15.18 and to be unmerciful to those that are in this case is murther in an high degree and therefore may well be charged home upon such at that day as are guilty of it 2. Hunger and thirst bring a long and lingring death along with them Lam. 4.9 and the longer and more lingring the death is the more painful and sore it is it is to die many deaths and therefore it is that Famine is not called an Arrow as the Pestilence is that kills quickly Psal 91.5 but it is called Arrows and Evil Arrows Ezek. 5.16 as if there were many deaths in it Now to inflict many deaths upon the Members of Christ and to let them die wounded with so many arrows that 's great unmercifulness indeed and therefore such may well have that sin charged home upon them at that day 3. Hunger and thirst in the extremity of them will make men and women unnatural to those they love most yea sometimes to themselves Deut. 28 53-57 2 Kings 6.28 29. Lam. 2.20 4.10 Ezek 5.10 Now to refuse to give meat to them that are hungry and drink to the thirsty is to put them upon unnatural courses if God were not more merciful to them and this sin must needs be charged upon them at that day 4. Hunger and thirst make men look pale and ghastly and so as to move men to pity Now to be unmerciful to such whose countenances bespeak pity and compassion that must needs be a sin that Christ will charge home at that day 5. Hunger and Thirst exhaust the very spirits as 1 Sam. 30.11 12. Now to refuse to give to those meat and drink who are almost expiring and breathing out their last is great cruelty 6. Hunger and thirst are warlike weapoâ—s Ezek. 5 16 weapons of Destruction Now if men may keep off such things from their Brethren and will not it is great unmercifulness and therefore will be heavily charged upon them at that day 2. From the Saints themselves 1. They would bless them with their Prayers if relieved 2 Tim. 1.16 2. They would procure the Lord to be their debtor Prov. 19.17 if succoured 3. They would bring a blessing upon their Posterity and Families 2 Tim. 1.16 17 18. 4. They would procure mercy for them at that day ibid. 5. They would receive them into everlasting habitations Luk. 16.9 6. They would bring in more to them in outwards then they take from them Prov. 11.24 25. 7. They would feast them with Spiritual dainties Now to be unmerciful to such in not giving them meat and drink must needs be charged
a state 1 A royall spirit 1 Pet. 2.9 2. An humble Spirit Luk. 18.14 3. A believing spirit Ephes 2.8 4 An holy Spirit Heb. 12.14 1 John 3.3 9. To rejoice to think of meeting with such an old friend 10. To walk worthy of the Lord 1 Thes 2.11 12. Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against being brought to nothing here Saints have nothing in comparison prepared for them in this world 2. Against troubles of yesterday that have come to us 3. Against our poor services we have it not for them Positive Comforts 1. That it is sure to them being of old prepared 2. That it is most freely given to them because prepared before they were 3. That it is a great inheritance 4. That it comes to us from greatest love Ver. 35 36. For I was an hungred c. Doct. XV. is this That none of the sins of the godly that they have committed and repented of shall be spoken of at the day of Judgement but that which they have done well here shall be spoken of and mentioned in that day All that is said to be then spoken of is concerning their good works but not a word of their sins For opening the first Branch let me shew 1. How it does appear that none of their sins shall be then spoken of 2. Why their sins shall not be then mentioned 3. The Uses And then we will afterward speak of the second Branch For the first It does appear that none of their sins that they have committed and repented of shall be at that day spoken of 1. In that they are washed from their sins in Christs blood Rev 1.5 1 Cor. 6.11 Joel 3.21 Psal 51.7 and being thus washed from them to what purpose should they then be spoken of 2. In that their sins are blotted out their Debts cancelled Isa 43.25 44.22 Psal 51.1 and Creditors do not reckon for such sums which are blotted out and do not so much as mention or speak of them 3. In that they are all covered Psal 32.1 85.2 Neh. 4.5 and if they be covered then sure they shall not be discovered or spoken of at that day 4. In that they are forgotten and not remembred Isa 43.25 Psal 25.7 79.8 Jer. 31.34 Heb. 8.12 10.17 And if so how should they then be spoken of 5. In that upon search they shall not be found Jer. 50.20 and things that cannot be found are not mentioned nor spoken of among men a so here 6. In that the Lord passeth them by makes them as if they had never been committed Mic. 7.18 and if he pass them by surely they shall never be spoken of at that day 7. In that all their sins shall be cast into the depths of the Sea Micah 7.19 and therefore shall never come up more Things cast into the bottom of the Sea never come up more so here 8. In that the Righteousness of Christ is imputed to them Rom. 4.6 7 8. Jer. 23.6 1 Cor. 1.30 2 Cor. 5.21 Cant. 4.7 Now if his Righteousness be imputed to us then our sins surely shall not be spoken of at that day 9. In that they are born and taken away by Christ and laid upon him John 1.29 1 Pet. 2.24 Isa 53.6 and if he has taken them away and born them then sure they shall not be mentioned against us at that day 10. In that thâ— body of sin is destroyed in us by virtue of our fellowship with Christ in his death Rom. 6.6 7. and our sins being killed and destroyed how should they be then spoken of or mentioned against us Q. 2. Why shall not their sins be then spoken of or mentioned Ans 1. From the Lord Jesus 2. From his Saints 3. From their Enemies 4. From the Day it self From the Lord Jesus 1. He hath promised John 5.24 that they shall not come into Condemnation and if so to what end shall their sins be mentioned at that day 2. He hath delivered them from the wrath to come 1 Thess 1.10 and that being so there 's no need that their sins should be mentioned 3 He saves to the utmost Hebr. 7.25 and therefore from sin and all the shame of it which the mention of their sin might bring upon them Other men shall rise to shame Dan 12 2. but not they 4. He hides their sins here 1 Kings 15. â— Heb. 11.11 31. Jam. 5.11 and if so much more will he do it at that day 5. He then comes to be glorified in his Saints and to be admired in all them that believe 2 Thess 1.10 but the mention of their sins would obscure that glory and therefore they shall not be at that day spoken of 6. He then will fully acquit them and absolve them as I said before and therefore will not then mention any of them 7. He will then present them faultless Jude ver 24. 2. From the Saints 1. They have blamed and shamed themselves for them here Ezra 9 6. Dan. 9.7 8. Jer. 3.25 and therefore he will not shame them at that day 2. They have not hid them here but discovered them and acknowledged them Psal 51.3 Jer. 14.7 Psal 32.9 and therefore no wonder if he hide them at that day 3. They have been burthened with them here Psal 38.4 Heb 12.1 and therefore â—he will not burthen them with the mention of them 4. They have loathed and abhorred themselves for them here Ezek. 36.31 Job 42.6 And will he then speak of them to make them an abhorring to Men and Angels he will not surely do it 5. They have fasted mourned and wept for them prayed against them withstood the motions that have been made to the commission of them bewailed them bitterly Judges 2.4 5 1 Sam. 7.6 Gal. 5.17 Rom. 7.23 24. and can we think that he will then speak of them or mention them to their dishonour 6. They have desired earnestly to be rid of them and have counted that day happy wherein they have ceased to sin and that has been the chiefest cause why they have desired to die that they might sin no more Phil. 1.23 2 Cor. 5.4 6 8. And can it be thought then that their sins shall be mentioned at that day that they desired so to be freed from it cannot be imagined 3. From their Enemies 1. They shall not have any occasion to reproach them or Religion 2. Nor to accuse them 3. Nor to traduce the Judge 4. Nor to cast Hypocrisie in their faces to shame them 5. Nor to grieve them for they shall not have any such thing befâ—ll them at that day Jude ver 25. 6. Nor to rejoyce at the mention of them 7. Nor to think better of themselves by reason of them 4. From the Day it self 1. It is the day of the manifestation of the righteous judgement of God and being so how should their sins be then spoken of for it would not be just to shame the innocent as they be in Christ 2. It is the day of
unthankful when kindly entertained 11. VVe see how humble and lowly in heart the Lord Jesus is that looks at strangers lodgings 12. VVe see that love to Christ is seen in a little Vse 2. for Humiliation 1. That any stranger should want entertainment seeing Christ takes it so kindly 2. That there should be any of that spirit that will not acknowledge such kindnesses Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To beware we forget not this duty Heb. 13.2 why should we 2. To beware we forget not to be thankful for all the sweet entertainment he gives us in his House and at his Table 3. To rejoyce in hope of better entertainment Rom. 5.2 4. To â—miâ—te Christ herein 5. To open to him Psal 24.7 9. Revel 3.20 6. To love hospitality Titus 1.8 7. To take entertainments kindly as Christ does 2 Kings 4. 8. To be thankful to God for Christ Jesus in whom all our entertainments are sweetned to us 9. To do what we do in our entertainments out of Faith and Love and Obedience 10. To come off liberally 1 Tim. 6.17 18. seeing he takes a little so kindly Vse 4. for Consolation 1. That Christ looks at strangers when harbourless 2. That he will take it very kindly when our hearts are open to receive his words Luke 10.42 3. That he will give blessed entertainment himself that takes ours so kindly John 14.3 4. That we shall not be losers by kindnesses to strangers The third Branch we are to handle of the XVIII Doctrine is this That the Lord Jesus takes it very kindly when his naked ones are clothed For opening of which let me shew 1. How it does appear that he takes it so kindly 2. VVhy 3. The Uses For the first It does appear that He takes it kindly 1. In that he rewards them many wayes that do it 1 VVith long life as we see in Job Job 31.19 20. with 42.17 2 VVith honour Psal 12 9. so Job 29 7 8 9 10 21-25 3 VVith wealth and riches Job 42 10 11. All these also we may see in David who was kinde to the poor and naked 1 Chron. 29.28 4 VVith comfort in affliction Psal 112.4 Isa 58.7 8 10. 5 VVith speedy health ibids 6 VVith the presence of the Lord and his protection ibid. 7 With speedy answer to prayer Isa 58.9 8 With continual guidance from the Lord Isa 58.11 9 With satisfaction in drowth ibid. 10 With fatness of bones ibid. 11 With fruitfulness flourishing and delightfulness as a watered garden holds out 12 With continual supplies of moisture of Grace as a Spring of water whose waters fail not ibid. 13 With blessings upon posterity they shall be renowned Isa 58.12 2. In that he brings a good report upon them after they are dead Acts 9.39 3. In that he makes their death to be lamented Acts 9.39 4. In that he sometimes has raised some that have been thus charitable from death to life Acts 9.40 41. 5. In that the very loins of the poor bless them Job 31.20 6. In that the prayers of his poor naked ones are poured out for them 2 Tim 1.16 18. 7. In that many thanksgivings come hereby to God 2 Cor. 9.12 8. In that he makes such to be longed after 2 Cor. 9.14 9. In that he gives to such all-sufficiency alwayes in all things for abounding in every good work 2 Cor. 9.8 10. In that he giveth them to reap bountifully 2 Cor. 9.6 Q. 2. Why does he take it so kindly Ans 1. From himself 2. From his Saints From himself 1. He delights in mercy Micah 7.18 and therefore cannot but take this kindly 2. He is the preserver of men Job 7.20 and this is one way whereby they are preserved 3 He looks at it as an unspeakable gift 2 Cor. 9.15 and therefore cannot but take it kindly 4. He received such things himself when time was Luk. 8.3 5. He knows they cannot endure the cold without clothing â—sal 147.17 6. He careth for them 1 Pet. 5.7 and therefore takes it kindly when we thus provide for them 2. From the Saints that are naked 1. They cannot ask clothing and therefore if they be supplied with it Christ will take it kindly 2. They serve him with their outward man and their bodies are for him 1 Cor. 6.13 3. Their bodies are part of his Purchase he has bought them with his blood 1 Cor 6.20 and therefore must needs take it kindly when they are clothed 4. They are his D sciples and followers and he cannot but take it well when they are clothed 5. They are thankful for clothing both to him and men Psal 65.13 Job 31.20 6. They cannot comfortably be without clothing Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what care we should all have to make provision not onely for clothing for our selves and families but to supply their wants also that have them not And therefore to provide Sheep and encourage those that look to them if Christ take it so kindly and will own it at the last day then we cannot be too forward to make provision for them 2. VVe see what a merciful one the Lord Jesus is that takes care of his poor naked ones to relieve them and owns it as done to himself 3. VVe see that though all we have be his and he might command it all yet he is so loving that he will take a little kindly at our hands given to clothe his naked ones Psal 50. 4. VVe see that idle persons are most loathsome to Jesus Christ that clothe themselves with rags Prov. 23.21 for he would have all his naked ones clothed and takes it kindly from them that do it 5. VVe see how thankfully we should take it when he clothes us with the Robe of his Righteousness Isa 61.10 Jer. 23.6 6. VVe see how kindly he will much more take it when any of us are instruments to cover naked Souls and to apply Christs Righteousness to any such 7. VVe see how humble the Lord Jesus is that condescends to look after the naked's clothes 8. VVe see that Cloth workers are to be encouraged by us 9. VVe see that they are not of Christs spirit that can see the Saints go in rags 10. VVe see what a blessed thing it is to be the Saints of Christ for he takes that as done to himself that 's done to them Vse 2. for Humiliation 1. To those that have it by them and yet do it not 2. To those that throw that into holes and corners that would help to clothe Christs naked ones Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To come off liberally to the poor this way and be of Jobs spirit Job 31.19.20 And that we may be enabled to it 1 Be diligent Prov 31.19 20. 2 Look how they go Job 31.19 1 John 3.17.18 the eye will affect the heart 3 Think not much even to make them garments Acts 9.39 4 Spend not too much upon our selves Luke 16.19 20. 5 Love mercy Micah 6.8 6 Follow that rule Luke 3.11
those fires of affliction that the Saints pass through Psal 66.11 12. 2. Against our dwelling with fiery men Psal 57.4 3. Against the fiery tongues of men Jam. 3.6 4. Against the fiery darts of Satan Ephes 6.16 if we escape Hell fire it 's no matter for all these Ver. 41. Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire c. Doct. XXX is this That the fiery Punishment assigned and allotted for the wicked is everlasting So Ver. 46. 2 Thess 1.9 Mat. 3.12 Mark 9 43-48 Reasons 1. From God 2. From wicked men 3. From the nature of Sin From God 1. He is an Infinite One and his Justice infinite and finite creatures cannot satisfie Infinite Justice which is offended and therefore what in their natures they cannot do must be made up in the everlasting punishment which they must undergo 2. He is true in all his Threatnings as well as in his Promises and therefore having threatned everlasting punishment to them he will bring it to pass and lay it upon them 2 Thess 1.9 3. He is a God of Severity and will not bate them a farthing of the debt they owe him and therefore because they cannot pay it they must be ever lastingly punished and lye by it to all eternity 4. He is a jealous God Deut. 4.24 and jealousie in man will not spare in the day of vengeance Prov 6.34 much less will his jealousie spare in the day of his vengeance but lay on punishment to all eternity 5. He is a God that will in no wise clear the guilty Exod. 34.7 and if they should not be punisted everlastingly he must sometimes needs clear them and that he will not do 6. He is a God that will repay the wicked to his face and a God to whom vengeance belongeth Deut. 32.35 Psal 94.1 Jer. 51.56 Rom. 12.19 and being such a Sin-revenging God he will revenge himself to the full upon them 2. From wicked men 1. They would sin everlastingly and not cease to provoke him if they should live for ever Jer. 6.7 and if so what wonder if they be everlastingly punished See Jer. 8.5 2. They have deserved this Rom. 6.23 and it is meet men should have their wages 3. They anger him every day Psal 7.11 and what wonder then if be panish them everlastingly 4. They are ordained and appointed to it Rom. 9.22 1 Thess 5.9 5. They will go in the way that leadeth to it Matth. 7.13 they will die Ezek. 18.31 6. They will not repent Jer. 8.6 they will not believe John 5.40 they will not obey Jer. 44.16 3. From the Nature of Sin 1. It is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The transgrestion of the Law 1 John 3.4 and that layes under a Curse Gal. 3.10 2. It is a Debt Mat. 6.12 and a debt if not satisfied in the nature of it leads to the Prison so this debt to this prison 1 Pet. 3.19 3. It is a wry step and that causeth a fall so this wry step this miserable fall 4. It is a work Mat. 7.23 and the reward of this work is this Rom. 6.23 Vse 1. for Information 1. We see the desperate adventures that sinners make that not onely run into the fire but into such a Fire as there is no getting out of to all eternity Woe to them for they have rewarded evil to themselves 2. We see how dreadful the condition of such is Fire is a dreadful thing to be cast into but to be in it alwayes and never to get out to be in it burning everlastingly what heart can think sufficiently of the dreadfulness of it 3. We see what great enemies ungodly men be to themselves they bring everlasting misery upon their Souls No such enemy as such a man is to himself 4. We see what need we had to make sure work for our Souls Pâ—â—â—p 2.12 2 Pet. 1.10 for if we should mistake here it would be the saddest mistake in the world and plunge us into the greatest misery 5. We see the mischief of the first fin and what cause men have to bewail it for that brought in this everlasting punishment Gen. 2.17 6. We see what fools and mad-men the most be that for a momentany delight and pleasure will run into ever lasting fire Well may Solomon call them so often Fools for no folly like this 7. We see how intolerable the sufferings of the damned will be for who can abide ever lasting fire 8. We see the wretchedness of those men that are of their spirit and way that ye reade of Rom 1.32 Those take pleasure to be cast into everlasting fire themselves and to see others also cast into it 9. We see what a dreadful God we have to do with and how we ought to fear before him Dan. 9.4 10. We see the truth of that in Mat. 16.26 11. We see what need we have to make peace Isa 27.495 12. We see that it is no matter what Tyrants do to the bodies of Saints Luke 12.4 Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all ungodly men who can bear everlasting punishment 2. To all Hypocrites that have made a shew onely 2 Tim 3.5 their punishment will be everlasting 3. To those that have delighted to draw others into sin they will have no delight in everlasting fire 4. To those that scoff at the Day of Judgement a Pet. 3.3 4. Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To think seriously of the eternity of this punishment 2. To get an interest and part in Christ 1 Thess 1.10 3. To admire the mercy of the Lord that any of us escape for a Sentence of Death was passed upon us all for the first sin Gen. 2.17 and every one of our sins deserve it Rom. 6.23 4. To give no sleep to our eyes nor slumber to our eyeâ—ids till we see a way of escape 5. To tremble to sin against him who can cast into such everlasting punishment Luke 12.5 6. To long for the time when we shall be out of all fear of this 7. To love the Lord everlastingly that saves us from this everlasting punishment 8. To pity those that go in the way that leads to this and help them out see Exod. 23.5 9. To make sure of the contrary 2 Pet. 1.10 11. 10. To be willing to bear afflictions of longest continuance here so we may escape this everlasting punishment 11. To abhorre evil Rom. 12.9 12. To abstain from all appearance of evil 1 Thess 5.22 Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against the Saints troubles here there will be an end of them they are not everlasting 2. Against Satans temptations they shall not alwaâ—es be 3. Against the pains of the first death Ver. 41. Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels Doct. XXXI is this That the Devil and his Angets are to suffer the Punishment of everlasting fire 2 Pet. 2.4 Jude ver 6. Rev. 20.10 For opening of which let me 1. Give Demonstrations of it 2. The Reasons of it 3. The
12.14 as secret evil thoughts of what kind soever they have been secret evil Speeches secret evil Actions secret Murders secret Adulteries and other uncleanness natural or unnatural secret Thefts secret prophanations of the Lords Name and Day secret underminings of the Ordinances secret combinings with those that would root out all Authority in Church and Common-Wealth Secret Conspiracies against the Saints as Isa 83 3-8 In a word all secret villanies of what nature or kind soever they be 5. All fained Holiness and Piety which Hypocrites content them selves with 2 Tim. 2.5 all dissembling love contrary to Rom. 12.9 all false and counterfeit shews in Profession Ordinances all Vizards and Phantasmes of Religion without truth All these shall be charged upon them Job 27.8 9. 6. All cunning contrivances to hide their sin All under-hand and under-board workings to appear other then men are see Prov. 30.18 19 20. Mat. 23.27 28. 7. All prophane counting evil good and good evil Isa 5.20 8. All Apostasies from the Truth and wayes of God 2 Pet. 2.20 21 22. 9. All Neutrality and Halting betwixt two Opinions 1 Kin. 18.21 10. All crooked dealings Psal 125.5 Q. 2. Why shall this evil be then mentioned Ans 1. For their everlasting dishonour and contempt Dan. 12.2 2. For the clearing of the Judge for he will judge the world in Righteousness Acts 17.31 3. For the terrour and amazement of wicked men 2 Cor. 5.10 11. 4. For the manifestation of the Lords Omniscience see John 21.17 Rev. 2.19 23. 5. For the manifestation of his Power and Wrath Rom. 9.22 6. For their full Conviction and that they and all the world may see that they have deserved all the punishment that is to be inflicted upon them Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what a vain thing it is for such men to hide their sins here for at that day they shall be dâ—scovered Prov. 28.17 Luke 12.2 2. We see how dreadful the thought of this day should be to them for then all their evil will come out Acts 24.25 3. VVe see what great cause we all have to Repent Acts 17.31 for if we do not we shall hear of our sins at that day 4. VVe see that the Lord Jesus knows all that we have thought spoken and done in secret for even the secret sins that evil men have committed shall be mentioned and spoken of in the great day Eccles 12.14 6. VVe see that the wicked are reserved to the Day of Judgement and they and their deeds shall be brought forth then Job 21.30 2 Pet 29. 7. VVe see a reason of the patience and long-suffering of the Lord towards the wicked and why he does not afflict them here there is more behinde for he will discover all their lewdness at that day Psal 50.21 8. VVe see what a mercy it is to the Saints to be rebuked and chastened of the Lord here for it is farre better then to be rebuked and punished at that day Rev. 3.19 1 Cor. 1â— 31 9. VVe see how true that is in Rom. 2.1 2 3 4 5. 10. VVe see that Princes and Great Ones that none dare Reprove now for their sins shall not escape but shall have all laid open before them at that day Job 34 19-22.11 VVe see that neither Duties nor Priviledges will secure such men Mat. 7.22 23. Luke 13.26 27. 12. VVe see the great difference that shall then be put between the Saints and the wicked the former shall have onely their good works the latter onely their evil works mentioned at that day Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all open rebellious ones how great soever Psal 2.1 2 3 4 5. 2. To all secret Conspirators against Christ his Wayes and Saints 3. To all that hide their sins and seek to justifie themselves as if they had done to evil Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To beware of Hypocrisie Luke 12.1 2. 2. To take heed of secret sins they will all come out at that day Ephes 5.12 3 To the Saints to bear the wicked's scorns and contempts more patiently for these will be brought in against them at that day 4. To take heed of idle words Mat 12.35 5. To judge nothing before the time 1 Cor. 4.5 6. To keep the heart above all keeping Prov. 4.23 7. To beware we neither judge nor set at naught our Brethren Rom. 14.10 8. To beware we be not found wicked ones at that day for if we be all will come out 9. To take heed of fellowship with them Prov. 13.20 10. To beware of hypocritical justifying our selves here Luke 16.15 Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against the Slanders and Calumnies that evil men now utter against the Saints they must be accountable for them Jude ver 14 15. 2. Against the secret practices of the wicked against the Saints and their cunning packings and plottings against them so as they know not who has hurt them they will be all brought to light one day Ver. 42 43. For I was an hungred and ye gave me no meat c. Doct. XXXIV is this That the Lord Jesus will charge upon the wicked their sins of Omission as well as their sins of Commission at the last and great day Their sins of Commission are spoken of in other Scriptures but in this their sins of Omission onely Reasons 1. Sins of Omision are transgressions of the Law as well as sins of Commission 1 John 3.4 and every transgression of the Law must be charged upon them Galat. 3.10 2. Sins of Omission are breaches of Gospel Rules also and disobedience to the Gospel will then be punished 2 Thess 1.8 9. 3. Sins of Omission are such as Christ reproves men for here Mat. 23 23. Luke 11.42 and therefore he will surely charge them upon them at that day 4. Sins of Omission are such as mens hearts will condemn them for as well as sins of Commission 1 John 3.20 5. Sins of Omission come cross to the love of God 1 Joh. 3.17 and what wonder then is it if the Lord Jesus charge them with those sins at that day 6. Sins of Omission do directly strike at Christ as we see in the Text and will not be charge home such sins at that day Prov. 8.36 7. Sins of Omission hurt others oftentimes as well as a mans selfe A man may commit a sin sometimes and hurt no man but himselfe by it but by a sin of Omission he may hort many others as for example there may be many that depend upon a man for his Almes and Charity which if he omit he robs them of their due Prov 3.27 So if a Magistrate should omit and forbear to do his duty and a Minister his many may come to be wrong'd thereby Eze. 34.3 4. Isai 1.23 8. Sins of Omission deserve death as well as sins of Commission Rom. 6.23 and therefore they shall be charged with them at that day 9. Sins of Omission are fruits of Adams Transgression as well as sins of Commission and that
sin of Adam imputed damns all Rom. 5.12 10. Sins of Omission bring a man into bondage to Satan as well as sins of Commission 2 Tim. 2.26 and therefore will be charged at that day 11. Sins of Omission argue a daring spirit against God and tempt God as well as sins of Commission Psal 78.19 22 41 42 56. 12. Sins of Omission cause the Name of God to be blasphemed as well as sins of Commission Rom. 2 21-24 13. Sins of Omission defile the Conscience as well as sins of Commission Tit. 1.15 16. 14. Sins of Omission if men be Professors argue that they are Hypocrites if they be frequent Mat. 7.3 4 5. And therefore it is no wonder if they be charged upon them Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what a dreadfull thing it is to be guilty of sins of Omission they will be charged upon them all whoever they be at the last day 2. We see that Civil Morall men are in a poor case and commonly dash at this rock and split themselves for they care not for omissions of duties so they keep themselves from gross pollutions Paul was better then any of them Phil. 3.6 3. Wee see what great need we all have to bewail our sins of Omission and to confess them before the Lord that they may be forgiven to us and so never charged upon us at that day 1 Job 1.9 4. We see the dangerous estate of all Hypocrites that either make no Conscience of performing duties required in the first Table or if they seem any thing to mind those fail shamefully in omiting duties of the second Table for all hypocrites fail in the one or in the other Their state is dangerous for sins of Omission will be sadly charged upon them at that day 5. We see what need we all had to beware we be not guilty of these Omissions in our severall places and relations as ever we desire that they may not be charged upon us at the great day 6. We see the greatness of these Sins of Omission in the Lords account how lightly soever men esteem of them 7. We see that they that make most Conscience of performing duties required and are least guilty of Omissions shall stand before the Judg with most comfort 8. We see that if Omissions will be so charged at that day oh where shall they appear that sin against the Holy-Ghost Heb. 6.4 5 6. 10.26 27 28 29. 9. We see how tender we should be of men of tender Consciences that dare not omit any thing that they know to be their duty 10. We see that surely God will punish men here for their Omissions if he charge them at that day Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To those that make nothing of Omissions so they keep themselves from gross sins alas Christ will charge their Omissions upon them 2. To those that despise and deride those that are conscientious this way it had been better for them if they had been as conscientious themselves Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To beware we omit no duties that God calls for either respecting God our selves or other men 2. To pitty those that we know to be grosly guilty in omissions they are like to hear of it another day 3. To all of us to humble our selves for our omissions and charge our selves with them 1 Cor. 11.31 4. To all such to repent of these sins as well as others that they may not be charged at that day 5. To abhorr Hypocrisie for such as are Hypocrites make light of Omissions Mat. 23.23 6. To the Saints to admire the mercy of the Lord that he will not charge their Omissions upon them 7. To fear before him Psal 130.3 4. 8. To rejoice when any of ours are Conscientious concerning duties to be performed 9. To take heed of forsaking the publick Assemblies of the Saints therein we should omit a great duty Heb. 10.25 10. To do what we can to draw such men to repentance and acknowledgement of the Truth Ezek. 18.32 Vse 4. for Consolation 1. To those that make Conscience of doing things Commanded it will be well with them at that day 2. To those that mourn for their Omissions they will not be charged upon them at that day 3. To those that love Christs appearing 2 Tim. 4.8 for no wicked men can do it that are to have their sins charged upon them surely they that do it have their sins forgiven to them Ver. 42 43. for I was an hungred and ye gave me 〈◊〉 meat c. Doct. XXXV is this That neglect of Mercy to the Saints in their necessity will Condemn those that are guilty of it at the last day Jam. 2.13 Reasons 1. From Christ Jesus 2. From the Saints themselves 3. From the nature of this Sin From Christ 1. He is neglected in them so the Text. But if that more afterward if the Lord win 2. He commands mercy to be shewed to them Luk. 6.36 and therefore the neglect of it is high contempt and disobedience to his Commandment 3. He has threatned condemnation to such Jam. 2.13 4. He promiseth rewards to the Mercifull Mat. 5.7 Luk. 6.37 and therefore will punish the contrary 5. He was of a Mercifull spirit himselfe to such when on Earth Joh. 13.29 such therefore are unlike to him that neglect Mercy and therefore he will condemn them 6. He makes account that not to shew Mercy is to kill and that deserves Condemnation 2. From the Saints 1. They are owners of our Charity and Bounty and Mercy it 's their â—ue Prov. 3.27 and not to give them their due is a Condemning sin 3. They are great Heirs Jan. 2.5 and to neglect them must needs be a Condemning sin see for Illustration Judg. 8.18 19. 3. They are such as the Angels minister 10 Heb. 1.14 and not only in their life but after death Luk. 16.22 and to neglect 〈◊〉 as these great Courtiers minister to must needs be a condemning sin 4. They are our own flesh Isai 58.7 and to neglect Mercy to our own flesh Is gross 5. They are such as bless those that are Mercifull to them Job 31.20 2 Tim. 1.16 and to neglect Mercy to such must needs be a Condemning Sin 6. They are such as we should be forward to remember in a way of Mercy Gal. 2.10 3. From the Nature of this sin 1. Neglect of Mercy to the poor argues that the love of God dwells not in 〈◊〉 1 Joh. 3.17 2. Neglect of Mercy argues that we love not the Brethren for love will come off with any thing it is bountifull 1 Cor. 13.4 3. Neglect of Mercy is the neglect of Justice Prov. 3.27 4. Neglect of Mercy is the neglect of our own Salvation 1 Tim. 6.18 Luk. 16.2 5. Neglect of Mercy to the poor speeds a man to Hell Luk. 16.23 6. Neglect of Mercy is the very Character of a Reprobate Psal 109.16 Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what the sad condition of unmercifull ones will
pillars and upholders of the places where they are Joh 22.30 to keep off Judgment and to procure mercy Gen. 19.22 Psal 106.23 30. Vse 1. for Information 1. We see with what great Indignation the Lord takes it at the hands of such men when they are so hard-hearted to strangers 2. We see how nearly it concernes us to look to it that we be not of such a Spirit 3. We see how unworthy such men be to have any Saint to come amongst them 4. We see how unmeet it is to receive such hard-hearted ones into favour or familiarity with us 5. We see how dreadful the day of Judgement will be to such men 6. We see how distastful it should be to us to see any such discourtesie used to the Saints when strangers for it is so distastful to Christ that he will one day charge it home upon them 7. We see that for a nights lodging and a little entertainment spared upon strangers wicked men are willing to abide the severity of the great Judges condemnation 8. We see that cruel men are cruel to themselves they may kill the bodies of strangers but by this they cast away themselves for ever 9. We see how deeply sensible the Lord is of the unkindness done to his Members 10. We see what Judgement waits for them that oppress strangers that misuse them that kill them pillage them c. if they that entertain them not shall be so severely judged where will these appear 11. We see that they will have a bad lodging themselves that do not lodge strangers they must lodge with Devils 12. VVe see what Coveteousness brings men to Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all cruel ones to strangers in denying them entertainment see Jam. 2.13 2. To all those that grudge to do any Courtesie for them are hardly drawn to it 3. To all that deal worse with them oppress them pluck from them revile them do what evil they can against them Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To Strangers to take patiently what they meet with in that condition for the Lord Jesus sees it and will one day require it 2. To be chearful in want of lodging and entertainment for it was not only his own case Luk. 9 51 52 53. but he will remember how they have been used and charge it sadly upon the wicked at the great day 3. To think of the entertainment that Christ gives them here in his house at his Table and of that he will give them in Glory and let that suffice 2. To us all 1. To abhorr this Spirit in our selves and others 2. To be thankful if the Lord give us open hearts and open doors to receive such 3. To fear and tremble at the least grudging in our spirits to receive such 4. To stand at our doors to observe weary and way faring ones and desire them to come in as Abraham did 5. To be of Lydia's spirit Acts 16.15 6. To make account that it is not only the Ministers duty to be given to Hospitality Tit. 1.8 but ours 1 Pet. 4.9 yea the poorest are not exempted 1 Kings 17.10 11 12. 7. To pity their case that are hard-hearted they are the worst Enemies to themselves Ver. 43. Naked and ye clothed me not The Third Branch of the XXXVI Doctrine is this That unmercifulness in not clothing Christs naked Members shall be deeply charged upon the Wicked at the last and great Day Reasons 1. From the Nature of this sin 2. From the Saints who are in this Condition 3. The Uses First From the Nature of this Sin 1. It is that that exposeth them to perishing Job 31.19 and thereby such are guilty of Murther and therefore it is no wonder if Christ will so deeply charge it upon wicked men at the last day 2. If it should not rise so high as Murther yet it exposeth them to suffer much by reason of cold which sometimes is so extream that it cannot be born Psal 147.17 and the extremity of cold causeth many sicknesses some of which are as painful and bitter as death it self see Job 24.7 2 Cor. 11.27 3. If neither of these should come yet it exposeth the Saints to uncomeliness for to be naked and destitute of clothing is very uncomely and the Lord would have us go comely looks at it as a sin in those that cause others to go naked Job 24.10 4. It is that that godly men reprove in those that they think are guilty of it Job 22.6 It 's true Eliphaz missed the mark when he charged Job with this but yet it holds out that he thought he was guilty and chargeth it home upon him Much more will Christ charge it deeply upon them that he knows to be guilty at that day 5. It is Inhumanity and God would have us as in other cases to shew our selves men Isa 46.8 6. It is contrary to the Rule of the Gospel Luke 3.11 7. It comes cross to the practice of the Saints 2 Chron. 28.15 Job 31.19 Acts 10.39 8. It breaks the Law of Love Rom. 13.10 9. It spoils the most Spiritual of all our Duties Isa 58.3 4 6 7. 10. It is an Abomination to the Lord Ezek. 18.13 and therefore no wonder if he charge it so home upon the wicked at that day 2. From the Saints 1. They are the Fathers Blessed ones so the Text. 2. They are Heirs of the Kingdome 3. They are such as Christ admits into his blessed Fellowship and sayes Come unto 4. They are his Purchased ones Acts 20.28 5. They are they that the Lord has given Himself his Christ and his Spirit unto Gen. 15.1 John 3.16 2 Cor. 1.22 6. They are his Excellent ones Psal 16.2 3. yea more excellent then others Prov. 12.26 7. They are the Delight of his Eyes and Heart Cam. 2.14 Psal 149.4 8. They are tenderly cared for by him Zech. 2.8 Isa 40.12 9. They are the very Glory of Christ 2 Cor. 8.23 10. They are Rich in their Poverty Rov 2.9 11. They are clothed with the best Robe and Garments Isa 61.10 12. They shall be clothed upon with Immortality â— Cor. 5.4 Now not to clothe these must needs be charged deeply upon wicked men at that day Vse 1. for Information 1. We see the sad case of those that having that by them that would help to Clothe the Naked which they make no use of yet do nothing that way Christ will reckon with them for it at that day 2. We see a reâ—son of the Judgement of God upon the very Garments of Cruel men Jam. 5.1.2 3. We see how unworthy they be of the Name of Christians that will not Clothe their own Families If wicked men shall be judged that Clothe not other naked Saints what shall become of them that will not Clothe their own 1 Tim. 5.8 4. We see what wretched men they be that are so farre from Clothing Christs naked ones that if they will have any Clothes from them they shall pay twice