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poor_a without_o difference_n of_o necessity_n submit_v for_o the_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o must_v be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v these_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o it_o 1_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v decree_v it_o heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o his_o counsel_n stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o all_o generation_n psal_n 33._o 11._o esay_n 46._o 10._o we_o read_v in_o â—say_n 28._o 15._o of_o some_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v â—igh_a
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as_o far_o of_o as_o a_o thing_n delay_v or_o prolong_v ezek._n 12._o 22._o 11._o 11._o prov._n 7._o 19_o to_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o thing_n first_o this_o meditation_n of_o death_n will_v keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o good_a frame_n first_o in_o a_o repent_a frame_n jon._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o a_o patient_a and_o a_o content_a frame_n job_n 1._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o three_o in_o a_o sober_a frame_n towards_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v intemperate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n eccles._n 6_o 11._o 12._o chap._n â—_o â—_o 2._o chap._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 15._o four_o in_o a_o humble_a frame_n for_o we_o will_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v or_o think_v we_o have_v whilst_o we_o be_v persuade_v we_o must_v short_o leave_v it_o gen._n 18._o 27._o act_n 14_o 15._o 5._o this_o will_v keep_v 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because_o it_o be_v a_o needful_a care_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o wise_a care_n it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o holy_a wisdom_n so_o to_o do_v and_o extreme_a folly_n to_o neglect_v it_o pro._n 10._o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a care_n it_o will_v be_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o do_v take_v it_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o do_v neglect_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a care_n for_o this_o will_v much_o joy_v the_o heart_n and_o assuage_v the_o evil_a of_o death_n when_o it_o come_v five_o we_o if_o we_o be_v find_v unprepared_a for_o death_n when_o it_o come_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o know_v when_o this_o preparation_n must_v be_v make_v we_o answer_v this_o work_n of_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o believer_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o present_o and_o answer_n without_o delay_n and_o may_v not_o be_v put_v of_o to_o the_o morrow_n much_o less_o to_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n or_o of_o or_o after_o man_n death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v â—â—e_v yet_o it_o be_v uncertain_a when_o he_o shall_v die_v second_o no_o man_n know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o perhaps_o he_o may_v not_o have_v to_o morrow_n time_n to_o answer_n do_v it_o three_o he_o will_v be_v less_o â—it_a to_o morrow_n than_o he_o be_v to_o day_n four_o â—he_v late_a preparation_n be_v never_o to_o late_o but_o the_o late_a preparation_n be_v seldom_o true_a five_o it_o will_v be_v hard_o late_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o when_o death_n come_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v then_o most_o of_o all_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n six_o old_a age_n be_v also_o a_o most_o unfit_a time_n for_o 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 12._o 1._o 2._o seven_o when_o we_o come_v to_o dâ—â—_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v that_o work_n it_o will_v therefore_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v at_o that_o time_n but_o 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14._o 7_o 8._o 5._o and_o we_o be_v then_o like_o the_o swan_n to_o endeavour_v to_o sing_v sweet_a by_o our_o devout_a prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o gracious_a speech_n to_o man_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o david_n 2_o sam._n 23_o christ_n luke_n 23._o 34._o stephen_n act_v 〈◊〉_d 56._o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 22._o job._n job._n 1._o 21._o we_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o more_o to_o this_o pâ—â—nt_n in_o the_o next_o branch_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o descend_v unto_o 4._o the_o four_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v be_v to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o this_o necessity_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n but_o when_o we_o see_v our_o time_n be_v come_v to_o die_v let_v we_o resolute_o patient_o and_o willing_o undergo_v â—t_a a_o natural_a and_o moderate_a fear_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d be_v chaâ—ged_v as_o a_o evil_a upon_o we_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—rt_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o a_o immoderate_a afflict_a distract_n fear_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o christian_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n hereof_o and_o our_o further_a fit_v for_o death_n let_v we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v psal_n 49._o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v sanctiâ—ed_v and_o sweeten_v by_o christ_n death_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o curse_n but_o a_o blessing_n a_o passage_n a_o departure_n a_o change_n of_o room_n a_o go_v out_o of_o a_o worse_a place_n into_o a_o better_a 3._o assoon_o as_o the_o body_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n it_o go_v to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v trouble_v no_o more_o and_o then_o god_n covenant_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o it_o and_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o etc._n believe_a christian_n do_v not_o die_v he_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o his_o bed_n for_o his_o death_n be_v but_o the_o body_n go_v to_o bed_n and_o to_o sleep_v after_o the_o many_o labour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v end_v out_o of_o which_o he_o shall_v awake_v after_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v past_a at_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o no_o sâ—oner_n be_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n than_o it_o be_v in_o possession_n thereof_o esay_n 57_o 2_o 3._o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 32._o 20._o thou_o shall_v we_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o father_n inâ—eace_n matt._n 9_o 24._o act_n 7._o 60._o he_o fall_v asleep_a 4._o the_o body_n by_o death_n be_v not_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o beaâ—t_n be_v but_o it_o be_v only_o resolve_v to_o earth_n again_o where_o the_o â—otting_v of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o refine_v it_o that_o as_o the_o corn_n which_o first_o diâ—â—h_v it_o may_v arise_v more_o glorious_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o gen._n 3._o 19_o so_o that_o death_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v neither_o total_a but_o of_o the_o body_n only_o nor_o perpetual_a but_o for_o a_o time_n only_o rom._n 8._o 10._o 5._o god_n be_v as_o much_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o of_o the_o live_a believer_n mat._n 22._o 34._o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n i_o his_o covenant_n be_v with_o they_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a in_o communicate_v to_o they_o grace_n life_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v with_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o soul_n rom._n 14._o 8._o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 6._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v still_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n ephe._n 5._o 30._o rom._n 14._o 8._o 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will_v sharp_o revenge_v their_o death_n on_o they_o that_o kill_v they_o act_v 20._o 24._o 2_o king_n 1._o 13._o psal_n 72._o 14._o 8._o the_o death_n of_o the_o believer_n can_v separate_v his_o soul_n from_o christ_n love_n to_o it_o or_o its_o love_n to_o christ_n john_n 11._o 5._o 20._o 3._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o what_o shall_v sepâ—rate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v death_n etc._n etc._n 9_o death_n reach_v to_o the_o body_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o soul_n mat._n 10._o 28._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 10._o by_o death_n god_n require_v again_o of_o we_o that_o soul_n he_o â—â—usted_v etc._n we_o with_o and_o every_o honest_a man_n will_v willing_o deliver_v up_o his_o trust_n when_o it_o be_v require_v eocles_n 12._o 12._o 11._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v now_o take_v away_o to_o the_o believer_n that_o it_o can_v hurt_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o buzz_v it_o may_v snake_n who_o sting_n â—â—_o pull_v out_o 1â—_n the_o angel_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o carry_v the_o believer_n sell_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 16._o 22._o 23._o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o it_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v â—evel_n 20_o v._n 14._o â—_o câ—rinâ—h_n 15._o v._n 26._o rev._n 20._o 14._o 14._o the_o body_n of_o the_o believer_n shall_v be_v glorious_o raise_v after_o death_n to_o die_v no_o more_o for_o then_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n unite_v and_o place_v in_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o body_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 1._o rev._n 21._o 4._o 20._o 13._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o psalm_n 49._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o john_n 6._o 39_o rom._n 8._o 11._o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n death_n to_o the_o believer_n 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bed_n after_o a_o man_n have_v labour_v hard_o all_o day_n and_o be_v â—yred_v and_o weary_a it_o be_v a_o go_v from_o corruption_n to_o incorruption_n from_o mortality_n to_o immortality_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o a_o miserable_a to_o a_o happy_a life_n it_o be_v the_o put_v off_o a_o man_n old_a ragged_a clothes_n to_o put_v on_o princely_a robe_n it_o be_v a_o lose_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o a_o launch_n out_o into_o the_o main_a to_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o
door_n of_o heaven_n the_o gaâ—e_n of_o life_n the_o entrance_n into_o perfect_a peace_n and_o security_n the_o day_n break_v of_o eternal_a brightness_n it_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o a_o man_n victory_n the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v perfect_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n here_o the_o law_n of_o the_o fleâ—â—_n shall_v no_o more_o oppose_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n then_o shall_v be_v perfect_a rest_n settle_a peace_n a_o sure_a inheritance_n without_o any_o feel_n of_o trouble_n or_o fear_v of_o lâ—sse_n then_o shall_v be_v the_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o raise_n of_o all_o virtue_n then_o shall_v the_o soul_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o eagle_n above_o the_o cloud_n where_o shall_v be_v neither_o net_n nor_o snare_n to_o take_v it_o who_o will_v fear_v or_o fly_v from_o this_o change_n who_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a and_o desirous_a to_o embrace_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o esay_n 57_o 1._o 3._o ecâ—les_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n we_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a aâ—â—_n the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 23._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n glorious_a body_n and_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 14._o 17._o luke_n 16._o 22._o when_o lazâ—â—â—â—_n die_v it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n carry_v his_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bâ—some_n a_o allâ—sion_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o the_o sweet_a delight_n and_o fellowship_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v with_o abrham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n as_o at_o a_o feast_n whereat_o 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fellowship_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n and_o of_o his_o dear_a friend_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o heb._n 6._o 20._o 1â—_n 23._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o who_o then_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v it_o be_v no_o maâ—â—ailâ—_n therefore_o iâ—_n paul_n in_o the_o contemplation_n or_o all_o these_o thing_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v phil._n 1._o 23._o and_o that_o the_o saint_n desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v of_o their_o house_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 2._o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v so_o much_o desire_n to_o diâ—_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o maityr_n love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n rev._n 12._o 11._o act_n 20._o 24._o but_o refuse_a deliverance_n from_o death_n when_o they_o may_v have_v have_v it_o heb._n 11._o 35._o they_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o die_v as_o to_o live_v out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o may_v then_o conclude_v upon_o the_o believer_n death_n with_o solomon_n eccleâ—â—_n 7._o 3._o the_o â—a_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o death_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n curse_n the_o wage_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la the_o destruction_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o bitter_a and_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v thus_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o dreadful_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o way_n all_o flesh_n do_v go_v and_o christ_n himself_o go_v into_o glory_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v now_o change_v as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v go_v and_o it_o can_v hurt_v we_o and_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o endure_v it_o esay_n 43._o 2._o oh_o but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o a_o long_a and_o strong_a disease_n and_o a_o painful_a death_n to_o this_o we_o say_v perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o for_o some_o die_n with_o little_a some_o without_o any_o pain_n at_o all_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o either_o god_n will_v lessen_v the_o pain_n or_o greaten_v thy_o strength_n and_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 10._o 13._o and_o very_o long_a the_o disease_n can_v be_v it_o be_v but_o like_o one_o swallow_n of_o a_o bitter_a pill_n and_o be_v cuâ—ed_v of_o all_o disease_n one_o thrust_v out_o at_o a_o narrow_a gate_n and_o we_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n it_o be_v but_o one_o wink_n and_o all_o be_v past_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o oh_o but_o some_o will_v say_v the_o grave_n which_o follow_v death_n at_o the_o heel_n be_v a_o dreadful_a spectacle_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o to_o the_o saint_n but_o as_o a_o sweet_a bed_n wherein_o they_o shall_v sleep_v quiet_o and_o feel_v nothing_o esay_n 57_o 1._o 3._o and_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o who_o body_n they_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v will_v be_v there_o with_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o from_o thence_o into_o heaven_n ephes._n 5._o 30._o psal_n 16._o 9_o 0._o five_o the_o â—ifth_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v be_v that_o since_o we_o must_v short_o die_v and_o by_o death_n be_v for_o ever_o separate_v from_o our_o worldly_a enjoyment_n that_o we_o do_v not_o overmuch_o desire_v they_o before_o we_o have_v they_o not_o to_o much_o delight_n glory_n please_v and_o content_v ourselves_o or_o trust_v in_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o nor_o much_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o when_o we_o lose_v they_o riches_n honour_n office_n authority_n command_n friend_n pleasure_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o be_v they_o what_o can_v they_o do_v matt._n 6._o 19_o 20._o lay_v not_o uâ—_n for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n jo_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o let_v they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o if_o they_o â—ad_v none_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1â—_n trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n psal_n 62._o 10._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o prov._n 23._o 4._o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a but_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o silver_n gold_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o vile_a thing_n earth_n upon_o earth_n matth._n 6._o verse_n 19_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v but_o white_a and_o yellow_a earth_n pearl_n the_o gut_n and_o garbage_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o of_o they_o but_o thick_a clay_n hab._n 2._o 9_o 2._o riches_n honour_n and_o the_o rest_n reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o this_o life_n job_n 17._o 15_o 16._o 3._o they_o can_v do_v little_a for_o we_o while_o we_o have_v they_o they_o can_v procure_v we_o no_o spiritual_a or_o solid_a joy_n they_o can_v preserve_v or_o deliver_v we_o from_o any_o great_a evil_n prov._n 10._o 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o prov._n 11._o 4._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n psal_n 49._o 6_o 7._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 15._o 4._o they_o be_v of_o a_o perish_a vanish_v nature_n they_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n they_o be_v but_o as_o heap_n of_o snow_n or_o chasse_n they_o melt_v away_o between_o our_o singer_n as_o butter_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v go_v we_o know_v not_o how_o they_o that_o lean_a upon_o and_o trust_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o a_o hillock_n of_o you_o or_o heap_v of_o snow_n psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o esay_n 40._o 6._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n
they_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o judgement_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o place_n of_o judgement_n doctrine_n there_o be_v without_o question_n a_o great_a and_o terrible_a assist_n or_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n set_v and_o to_o come_v wherein_o every_o one_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o account_v and_o be_v judge_v for_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v say_v something_o for_o explication_n something_o for_o confirmation_n and_o something_o for_o application_n for_o explication_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a day_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v â—ude_v v._o 6._o mal._n 4._o 5._o it_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o for_o the_o great_a assembly_n and_o meeting_n that_o then_o shall_v be_v if_o all_o the_o jury_n and_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o meet_v at_o one_o grand_a assize_n before_o the_o king_n himself_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o the_o delinquent_n in_o the_o kingdom_n this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a day_n how_o great_a then_o will_v that_o day_n be_v wherein_o all_o the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v must_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v judge_v 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o great_a day_n because_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o terrible_a day_n because_o there_o be_v terrible_a thing_n on_o that_o day_n to_o be_v see_v and_o do_v joâ—â—_n 3._o 2._o rev._n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 13._o 16._o joel_n 2._o 31._o mal._n 4._o 5._o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o day_n or_o that_o day_n by_o a_o specialty_n luke_n 21._o verse_n 34_o rev._n 6._o 17._o this_o day_n we_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o every_o man_n receive_v at_o his_o death_n for_o every_o man_n death_n day_n be_v his_o doomsday_n hebr._n 9_o 27._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o in_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o formal_a and_o â—udiciall_a proceed_n judgement_n contain_v three_o thing_n 1_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o it_o be_v requisite_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o equity_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n 2._o a_o lay_v open_a of_o this_o equity_n 2._o a_o give_v of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o cause_n 3._o the_o do_v of_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v then_o do_v for_o the_o judge_n shall_v sit_v party_n shall_v be_v cite_v evidence_n give_v in_o a_o trial_n have_v and_o pass_v and_o judgement_n give_v man_n shall_v be_v formal_o and_o orderly_o examine_v condemn_a and_o punish_v rev._n 10._o 11_o 12._o matt._n 25._o verse_n 40._o etc._n etc._n this_o day_n be_v decree_v and_o set_v act_v 17._o 31._o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o to_o â—â—dge_v the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v not_o past_a but_o yet_o to_o come_v nor_o shall_v it_o come_v till_o the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v first_o come_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o be_v the_o very_a certain_a hour_n or_o day_n to_o be_v know_v by_o man_n matt._n 24._o 42._o 25._o 1â—_n all_o flesh_n young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a male_a and_o female_n must_v then_o appear_v none_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a to_o avoid_v it_o none_o so_o little_a as_o to_o be_v forget_v and_o they_o must_v must_v you_o say_v be_v for_o the_o king_n so_o say_v the_o king_n of_o king_n they_o must_v appear_v and_o that_o in_o person_n they_o may_v not_o appear_v by_o proxy_n nor_o may_v they_o be_v excuse_v for_o their_o default_n or_o make_v delay_n or_o have_v a_o day_n over_o but_o they_o must_v then_o and_o there_o appear_v to_o give_v anaccount_n revel_v 20._o 12._o i_o see_v the_o dead_a great_a and_o small_a stand_v before_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o â—0_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgâ—â—â—â—_n seat_n of_o christ_n eccles_n 11._o 9_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o i._o the_o young_a man_n to_o judgement_n though_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o come_v god_n will_v bring_v tâ—â—â—_n by_o force_n hebr._n 6._o 27._o rom._n 14._o 10._o that_o all_o thiâ—_n be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o confirmation_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o 2._o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v so_o 1._o many_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v foreshow_v it_o daâ—_n 12._o 1_o â—ard_v 7._o 26._o 22._o eccles_n 11._o 9_o mal._n 4._o 5._o joel_n 2._o 31._o jude_n verse_n 14_o 15._o act_n 17._o 31._o rom._n 14._o 10._o act_n 10._o 42_o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a rev._n 1._o 7._o behold_v he_o come_v i._n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o he_o be_v come_v 2._o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n at_o one_o time_n or_o 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justice_n of_o god_n that_o wicked_a persecutor_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a and_o not_o receive_v a_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o injury_n from_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v right_v and_o recompense_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n do_v more_o certain_o prove_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n for_o thus_o we_o may_v reason_n will_v the_o lord_n certain_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o reward_v the_o just_a this_o be_v not_o always_o in_o this_o life_n it_o must_v be_v certain_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n beliâ—es_n what_o mistake_v and_o misconstruction_n do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o inocency_n of_o godly_a man_n lie_v under_o in_o this_o life_n and_o how_o much_o do_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o godly_a man_n suâ—â—er_v hereby_o and_o when_o or_o how_o will_v they_o or_o can_v they_o be_v deliver_v but_o at_o and_o by_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o clear_n thereof_o therefore_o and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o godly_a mâ—â—s_n integrity_n theâ—â—_n must_v be_v of_o necessity_n such_o a_o day_n to_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 6._o we_o glory_v in_o your_o patience_n in_o your_o suffering_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n suffering_n here_o be_v as_o one_o say_v a_o ocular_a demonstration_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n where_o all_o their_o wrong_n shall_v be_v right_v and_o all_o their_o labour_n of_o love_n recompense_v james_n 5._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 5._o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v we_o do_v right_o profess_v in_o one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 2._o god_n decree_n have_v set_v it_o heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n 3._o his_o word_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o his_o truth_n must_v perform_v it_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o confirmation_n but_o we_o must_v answer_v two_o or_o three_o objection_n â—re_n we_o can_v make_v our_o application_n object_n answer_n it_o may_v be_v say_v god_n judge_v man_n now_o he_o judge_v man_n everyday_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v this_o judgement_n be_v begin_v here_o on_o good_a and_o bad_a god_n judge_v man_n by_o his_o word_n by_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o by_o his_o administration_n and_o the_o disposal_n of_o
10._o last_o this_o do_v discover_v to_o we_o god_n goodness_n in_o forewarn_a man_n of_o this_o day_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o to_o receive_v the_o good_a of_o it_o and_o forearm_v against_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o use_n of_o instruction_n use_v 2_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v it_o be_v to_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v we_o and_o that_o to_o divers_a thing_n 1._o this_o point_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o christ_n come_n thereunto_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n and_o principle_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n let_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o steadfast_o believe_v it_o heb._n 6._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o high_a concernment_n to_o we_o let_v we_o meditate_v and_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o this_o let_v we_o do_v 1_o pupâ—sely_o and_o willing_o as_o job_n do_v job_n 19_o 25._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v &c._n &c._n not_o accidental_o and_o unwilling_o as_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v â—â—mes_n 2._o 19_o act_n 24._o 25._o 2._o beleeve_o so_o job_n 19_o 25._o not_o doubtful_o as_o those_o wicked_a in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o there_o shall_v be_v mâ—ckers_n who_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 3._o desirous_o as_o a_o good_a day_n to_o be_v wiâ—â—ed_v for_o so_o the_o church_n rev._n 22._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v not_o fearful_o as_o a_o evil_a day_n to_o be_v avoid_v as_o foelix_n do_v act._n 24._o 25._o and_o as_o he_o dispute_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v foelix_n tremble_v and_o answer_v go_v thy_o way_n for_o this_o time_n and_o when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a time_n i_o will_v call_v for_o thou_o 4_o often_o and_o continual_o mat._n 24._o 44._o not_o once_o a_o year_n once_o a_o month_n or_o once_o a_o week_n only_o let_v we_o think_v we_o ever_o hear_v this_o voice_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n awake_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 5._o serious_o so_o as_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o luke_n 12._o 35._o 40._o be_v you_o ready_a also_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o think_v not_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o thâ—â—_n to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n anâ—_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n not_o scoff_o as_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o and_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o day_n let_v we_o think_v of_o 1._o the_o certainty_n and_o unavoydablenesse_n of_o it_o act_n 1._o 11._o 2._o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 3_o the_o nearness_n of_o it_o at_o least_o to_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a rev._n 1._o â—_o to_o prevale_v we_o to_o consider_v much_o of_o this_o time_n we_o be_v to_o knâ—w_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a profitable_a and_o useful_a meditation_n and_o will_v certain_o leave_v some_o good_a impression_n behind_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n deut_n 32._o 29._o for_o it_o serve_v 1._o to_o take_v of_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n he_o will_v not_o much_o care_n for_o that_o house_n which_o be_v short_o to_o be_v burn_v down_o about_o his_o care_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 1â—_n 2._o it_o will_v serve_v to_o make_v we_o patient_a under_o our_o present_a trouble_n to_o consider_v that_o this_o time_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o job_n 19_o 25._o 3._o it_o will_v make_v we_o have_v a_o â—are_n to_o keep_v our_o account_n always_o in_o a_o readiness_n whilst_o we_o be_v still_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o master_n to_o call_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d account_n rom._n 14._o 12._o 4._o and_o final_o it_o will_v much_o serve_v to_o forward_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o make_v and_o keep_v we_o good_a rom._n 14._o 10._o 12_o 13._o why_o do_v thou_o condemn_v brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o despiâ—â—thy_a brother_n for_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n sâ—ate_n of_o christ_n so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o etc._n etc._n math._n 3._o â—_o who_o have_v forewarn_v you_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n god_n judgement_n to_o come_v in_o this_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o next_o life_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o mat._n 23._o 23._o act_n 3._o 19_o amend_v your_o life_n therefore_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v put_v away_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v until_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n act_v 17._o 30_o 31._o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n regard_v not_o but_o now_o he_o admoni_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o 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 by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d assurance_n to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a remarkable_a for_o this_o be_v that_o place_n eccles_n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n thou_o that_o presume_v of_o thy_o agâ—_n and_o put_v far_o of_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o etc._n etc._n like_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o vain_a concelt_n and_o wilfulness_n walk_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o own_o heart_n pursue_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o satisfy_v thy_o lust_n without_o 〈◊〉_d but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n now_o to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o meditation_n let_v we_o use_v these_o mean_n 1._o let_v we_o read_v and_o hear_v often_o those_o scripture_n and_o other_o book_n which_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_n 2._o let_v we_o speak_v much_o of_o it_o with_o they_o who_o do_v most_o think_v of_o it_o 3._o let_v we_o observe_v much_o those_o thing_n among_o man_n which_o do_v resemble_v it_o as_o the_o lightning_n judicature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o like_a 4._o let_v we_o still_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o put_v and_o keep_v this_o meditation_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v that_o believe_v and_o think_v of_o this_o last_o judgement_n and_o christ_n come_v to_o it_o we_o do_v prepare_v for_o it_o this_o be_v christ_n counsel_n matt._n 24._o 44._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o you_o think_v not_o will_v the_o son_n of_o mâ—n_z come_v luke_n 12_o 40._o be_v you_o also_o prepare_v therefore_o matth._n 25._o 13_o watch_z therefore_o etc._n etc._n for_o you_o know_v not_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o â—ouâ—â—_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v luke_n 21._o 6._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o this_o day_n haste_v and_o will_v steal_v upon_o we_o unaware_o if_o we_o look_v not_o to_o it_o luke_n 21._o 35._o as_o a_o snare_n it_o shall_v come_v on_o they_o that_o dwâ—â—_n on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 3._o 3._o if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—y_n the_o moâ—e_n sudden_a the_o more_o terrible_a for_o 1_o it_o amaze_v and_o exanimate_v a_o man_n as_o a_o unexpected_a storm_n do_v the_o mariner_n 2._o it_o can_v be_v prevent_v 2_o that_o which_o we_o do_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o preparation_n must_v be_v do_v before_o that_o day_n come_v for_o it_o will_v be_v then_o too_o late_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o and_o 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hue_n of_o this_o world_n deceive_v and_o carri_v they_o another_o way_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n for_o both_o the_o word_n and_o show_v of_o the_o woâ—ld_n be_v full_a of_o fraud_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o real_a in_o it_o be_v as_o transitory_a as_o a_o hasty_a headlong_a river_n the_o post_a â—un_v of_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n after_o a_o short_a gleam_n of_o vain_a glister_n set_v in_o the_o ocean_n of_o endless_a sorrow_n sic_fw-la transit_fw-la gloriâ—_fw-la mundi_fw-la 6_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o vanity_n eccles_n 1._o 3._o vainitie_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n i_o most_o vain_a and_o exceed_o full_a of_o vanity_n it_o have_v no_o continuance_n solidity_n or_o profit_n in_o it_o but_o be_v full_a of_o unprofitable_a travail_n and_o false_a deceit_n man_n come_v to_o the_o world_n felicity_n as_o to_o a_o lottery_n with_o head_n full_a of_o hope_n but_o return_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o blank_n 7_o they_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o vex_v they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o satisfy_v but_o torture_n and_o torment_v the_o mind_n as_o the_o body_n be_v torment_v be_v set_v on_o a_o raâ—k_n or_o bed_n of_o thorn_n the_o care_n of_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o keep_v and_o the_o grief_n of_o spend_v and_o lose_v like_o three_o vulture_n do_v continual_o feed_v upon_o and_o â—at_a up_o the_o heart_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o ephes_n 6._o â—â—_o 5._o 1â—_n psal_n 127._o 2._o 8_o they_o be_v most_o uncertain_a thing_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n job_n 38._o 22._o for_o happy_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o before_o we_o die_v prov._n 23._o 5._o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n prov._n 27_o 4._o riches_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v the_o crown_n endure_v to_o every_o generation_n but_o be_v we_o sure_a they_o can_v continuâ—_n with_o we_o we_o may_v not_o continue_v with_o they_o for_o our_o life_n itself_o be_v most_o uncertain_a this_o only_a be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v short_o die_v and_o leave_v all_o these_o thing_n behind_o we_o and_o go_v as_o naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n job_n 1._o 21._o psal_n 49._o 16_o 17._o he_o shall_v take_v nothing_o away_o when_o he_o die_v neither_o shall_v his_o pomâ—â—â—â—scend_v after_o he_o eccles_n 6._o 11._o and_o be_v once_o dead_a we_o shall_v live_v no_o more_o this_o life_n job_n 14._o 14._o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v belive_o again_o yea_o let_v we_o be_v hence_o persuade_v not_o much_o to_o desire_v or_o care_n for_o life_n itself_o but_o use_v it_o as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o let_v we_o desire_v it_o only_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v serve_v in_o order_n thereunto_o otherwise_o let_v we_o desire_v and_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v phil._n 1._o 23._o psal_n 10_o 2._o 26._o esay_n 5._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o 6_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v be_v that_o since_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o must_v die_v and_o that_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o soon_o this_o may_v be_v and_o that_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o time_n or_o place_n of_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o be_v active_a and_o industrious_a in_o god_n service_n while_o we_o live_v as_o man_n that_o have_v much_o work_n to_o do_v work_v so_o much_o the_o fast_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o they_o see_v the_o night_n approach_n gal._n 6._o 10_o as_o we_o have_v then_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a eccles_n 9_o 10._o all_o that_o thy_o hand_n shall_v finâ—e_v to_o do_v doâ—_n it_o with_o all_o thy_o power_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o invention_n nor_o knowledge_n â—â—r_a wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v eccles_n 12._o 1._o remember_v ay_o know_v love_n fear_v and_o serve_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n before_o dust_n return_n to_o dust_n verse_n 7._o death_n be_v the_o night_n whereâ—o_v no_o man_n can_v work_v old_a age_n the_o evening_n and_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o day_n when_o it_o be_v ill_o work_v to_o provoke_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o 1._o the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n 2._o the_o example_n of_o devil_n and_o bad_a man_n of_o good_a man_n pâ—â—d_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 5._o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o depart_n be_v at_o hand_n watch_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 14_o 15._o i_o shall_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o stir_v you_o up_o etc._n etc._n see_v i_o know_v the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o christ_n luke_n 12._o 31_o 32._o paul_n act_v 20._o 28_o 25._o the_o devil_n also_o and_o wicked_a i_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o short_a they_o do_v perceive_v their_o time_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o do_v bestir_v themselves_o to_o improve_v that_o time_n to_o ouâ—_n work_v the_o child_n of_o light_n in_o a_o quick_a dispatch_n of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n rev._n 12._o 12._o luke_n 16._o 4_o 5._o mat._n 8._o 29._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o exhortation_n deduce_v from_o this_o point_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o our_o own_o death_n now_o there_o follow_v a_o exhortation_n draw_v from_o this_o point_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o death_n of_o other_o and_o so_o it_o be_v useful_a to_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o these_o thing_n 1._o as_o to_o our_o friend_n 2._o as_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o to_o our_o friend_n 1._o live_v let_v we_o look_v upon_o and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o mortal_a and_o die_a friend_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o let_v they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o 2._o dead_a let_v we_o not_o mourn_v for_o they_o above_o measure_n and_o as_o without_o hope_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o against_o this_o disease_n let_v we_o applp_v a_o remedy_n by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a friend_n that_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o this_o we_o must_v patient_o abide_v psal_n 90._o 3._o ezech._n 24._o 5._o 2._o they_o must_v have_v die_v one_o time_n or_o other_o for_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o die_v and_o can_v avoid_v it_o job_n 14._o 1_o 2._o 3._o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v they_o long_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a now_o to_o let_v they_o go_v 4._o they_o be_v â—ent_v we_o of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n we_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o let_v he_o have_v they_o again_o when_o he_o require_v they_o 5._o our_o dead_a friend_n be_v not_o at_o all_o sensible_a of_o our_o grief_n 6._o our_o case_n herein_o be_v not_o singular_a but_o common_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o man_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o 7._o this_o affliction_n can_v hinder_v christ_n love_n 10._o 11._o 5._o 8._o christ_n be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v with_o we_o 10._o 11._o 33_o 34._o but_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n that_o be_v depart_v there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v say_v for_o our_o quiet_a and_o comfort_n 9_o they_o have_v make_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a change_n as_o we_o
his_o work_n but_o the_o final_a and_o solemn_a consummation_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o be_v not_o till_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n object_n 2_o it_o may_v be_v also_o object_v out_o of_o that_o place_n john_n 12._o 47._o that_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o by_o those_o word_n christ_n mean_v nothing_o but_o answer_n this_o that_o he_o come_v not_o then_o when_o he_o come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v or_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n then_o rather_o to_o execute_v his_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n than_o his_o kingly_a office_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n object_n 3_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o more_o objection_n to_o be_v answer_v which_o be_v this_o there_o need_v no_o other_o judgement_n then_o what_o be_v already_o john_n 3._o 18._o 5._o 24._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o heâ—_n that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v by_o interpreter_n thus_o that_o the_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v to_o condemnation_n but_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o absolution_n he_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o as_o for_o the_o unbeliever_n he_o be_v condemn_v already_o by_o that_o ancient_a sentence_n gen._n 3._o 19_o 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 19_o he_o be_v condemn_v also_o by_o god_n council_n and_o decree_n by_o god_n word_n and_o by_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o sentence_n be_v as_o it_o be_v pass_v the_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n nothing_o to_o be_v do_v but_o turn_v he_o over_o the_o ladder_n of_o life_n and_o he_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o or_o he_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o but_o the_o full_a and_o solemn_a declaration_n and_o execution_n of_o this_o be_v not_o till_o this_o last_o judgement_n and_o now_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o application_n of_o this_o point_n and_o consider_v what_o profitable_a use_n we_o may_v make_v thereof_o wherein_o we_o must_v premise_v these_o thing_n that_o some_o of_o the_o use_n be_v deduce_v from_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o some_o of_o they_o from_o some_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o doctrine_n or_o some_o thing_n that_o do_v accompany_v this_o judgement_n as_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a and_o some_o of_o the_o use_n be_v applyable_a to_o all_o man_n but_o some_o to_o good_a man_n and_o some_o to_o bad_a man_n only_o use_v 1_o the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v of_o instruction_n and_o discovery_n to_o show_v we_o some_o thing_n concern_v this_o point_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 1._o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o the_o external_a visible_a act_n be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_n 17._o 31._o 10._o 42._o and_o herein_o his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n both_o shall_v be_v exercise_v but_o as_o to_o the_o consent_n and_o authority_n the_o whole_a trinity_n shall_v be_v judge_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n 1._o that_o as_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o world_n so_o the_o world_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o 2._o that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d people_n have_v see_v he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humility_n so_o they_o may_v see_v he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n 3._o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v perfect_v his_o kingly_a office_n 4._o because_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o he_o john_n 5._o 27._o 22._o 5._o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o same_o honour_n with_o his_o father_n 6._o that_o the_o judge_n may_v be_v visible_a if_o that_o be_v object_v which_o be_v in_o matt._n 19_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n the_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o some_o take_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n to_o be_v but_o this_o that_o their_o doctrine_n faith_n and_o grace_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o the_o unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a heb._n 11._o 7._o mat._n 12._o 41_o 4â—_n other_o thus_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o as_o assistant_n and_o approve_v of_o the_o sentence_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o judge_n other_o thus_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o their_o measure_n partake_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o be_v therein_o prefer_v before_o other_o luke_n 22._o 30._o rev._n 10._o 4._o 2_o 26_o dâ—â—_n 12._o 3._o 2._o what_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v it_o shall_v be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n will_v judge_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n according_a to_o his_o word_n some_o to_o eternal_a life_n some_o to_o eternal_a death_n 3._o the_o place_n where_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v for_o this_o some_o have_v think_v that_o the_o place_n of_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v over_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaâ—hat_n nâ—â—r_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o have_v allege_v some_o reason_n and_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o joel_n 3._o 1_o 2._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 1._o 22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o doubtful_a and_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o air_n and_o alost_a from_o thâ—se_a scripture_n luke_n 21._o 27._o mat._n 24._o 27_o 28._o 30_o 31._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 17._o 4._o the_o time_n when_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v for_o this_o some_o have_v hold_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o 6000._o year_n other_o immediate_o after_o the_o discovery_n of_o antichrist_n other_o at_o another_o time_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o certain_z yet_o 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will_v come_v to_o judgement_n mat._n 24._o 36._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o likewise_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o soâ—â—e_n of_o man_n be_v act_n 1._o 7._o mark_v 13._o verse_n 32._o 2._o that_o this_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o it_o do_v come_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o a_o snare_n upon_o the_o blind_a and_o secure_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 21._o 35._o when_o they_o shall_v cry_v peace_n then_o shall_v come_v sudden_a destruction_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 3._o matt._n 24._o 38._o as_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 3._o this_o day_n be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o be_v hasten_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a and_o the_o prayer_n of_o godly_a man_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 17._o chap._n 14._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o this_o last_o judgement_n and_o of_o christ_n come_v to_o it_o this_o judgement_n will_v be_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o all_o wicked_a man_n exceed_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a for_o as_o the_o judge_n so_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v most_o impartial_a just_a and_o righteous_a rom._n 2._o 2._o we_o be_v sure_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n if_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n which_o be_v only_a shadow_n hereof_o be_v so_o terrible_a how_o much_o more_o
the_o angel_n as_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o executioner_n he_o shall_v send_v cite_v summon_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o nation_n before_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o mat_n 24._o 31._o 1_o corin._n â—5_n 52._o matt._n 25._o 32._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o what_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o judgement_n it_o will_v be_v terrible_a also_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v accompany_v the_o judgement_n itself_o for_o the_o proceed_n herein_o shall_v be_v much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o judicature_n of_o man_n for_o here_o in_o be_v throne_n prepare_v for_o the_o judge_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o assistant_n and_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o they_o dan._n 7._o verse_n 10._o matth._n 19_o verse_n 18._o reâ—_n 20._o verse_n 11._o 2._o there_o be_v â—_o a_o law_n make_v the_o offence_n and_o a_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o â—ssence_n 2._o a_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o be_v a_o offence_n prove_v to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d sentence_v to_o be_v punish_v 3._o the_o sentence_n execute_v according_a to_o that_o â—aw_v in_o the_o do_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o a_o do_v of_o execution_n and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v four_o part_n 1._o a_o accusation_n 2._o a_o arraignment_n 3._o a_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o give_v of_o evidence_n 4._o a_o give_v of_o sentence_n so_o here_o the_o judge_n be_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o nation_n convent_v before_o he_o every_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o his_o case_n be_v examine_v and_o he_o receive_v his_o sentence_n according_a to_o it_o but_o to_o open_v this_o yet_o more_o full_o let_v we_o examine_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o what_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v 2._o how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v â—y_a their_o word_n and_o work_n by_o which_o their_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n shall_v be_v discern_v matth._n 25._o 35_o &_o 42_o etc._n etc._n jude_n v._n 15._o 2_o â—or_a 5._o 10._o 2._o how_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v 1_o by_o discovery_n of_o the_o fact_n 2_o by_o discovery_n of_o the_o law_n by_o discovery_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o book_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n own_o conscience_n as_o a_o informer_n accuse_v and_o as_o a_o thousand_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o â—ly_o and_o lie_v so_o open_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v shall_v be_v leave_v and_o sit_v down_o speechless_a excuseless_a and_o self_n 〈◊〉_d jude_n five_o 15._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o discovery_n as_o nothing_o shall_v escape_v it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o every_o thought_n of_o ouâ—_n heart_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a every_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_o our_o 〈◊〉_d though_o never_o so_o careless_o utter_v every_o glance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n every_o moment_n of_o our_o time_n every_o omission_n of_o good_a every_o commission_n 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o other_o and_o suffer_v by_o we_o of_o every_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o good_a thing_n commit_v to_o we_o of_o every_o work_n we_o have_v do_v â—f_o every_o company_n we_o have_v keep_v all_o this_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d that_o â—e_v nâ—w_v write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v then_o be_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n make_v most_o legible_a matth._n 25._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 1_o 6_o râ—â—_n 20._o 12_o eccles_n 20._o 1._o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 1_o corin._n 4._o 5._o judge_n nothing_o before_o the_o time_n till_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a and_o then_o shall_v every_o maâ—_n 〈◊〉_d praise_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 50._o â—1_n i_o will_v reprove_v thâ—â—_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n beforâ—_n thy_o eye_n 2._o this_o that_o be_v by_o discovery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n law_n and_o gospel_n for_o man_n shall_v have_v that_o light_n therein_o as_o to_o see_v 1._o what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v 2._o what_o they_o have_v do_v against_o it_o 3._o what_o they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o they_o that_o have_v have_v no_o more_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o alone_a they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o law_n write_v by_o that_o also_o they_o that_o have_v have_v they_o both_o and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o they_o all_o rom._n 2._o 12._o 16._o john_n 1_o 2._o 48._o thus_o thâ—â—â—yall_a and_o hear_n of_o every_o man_n cause_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n make_v of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o good_a shall_v be_v set_v on_o christ_n right-hand_a a_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o safety_n the_o bad_a on_o his_o left-hand_a a_o place_n of_o neglect_n and_o forsake_v matth._n 25._o 33._o then_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o absolution_n to_o the_o good_a the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o these_o word_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n every_o word_n full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n 2._o of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o bad_a the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n in_o these_o word_n depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n a_o sentence_n breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sting_n and_o horror_n every_o word_n whereof_o have_v in_o it_o a_o deadly_a sting_n depart_v be_v go_v from_o i_o from_o god_n this_o be_v hell_n enough_o to_o go_v from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a but_o oh_o god_n let_v i_o go_v with_o a_o blessing_n nay_o with_o a_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n gâ—yee_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o lord_n must_v i_o go_v let_v i_o go_v to_o some_o good_a place_n of_o pleasure_n â—â—y_o to_o hâ—ll_v fire_n a_o fire_n as_o bad_a as_o god_n wisdom_n can_v devise_v of_o old_a by_o he_o devise_v for_o thy_o torment_n yet_o let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o come_v out_o again_o â—ay_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n grant_v i_o then_o but_o some_o good_a company_n there_o nay_o with_o the_o devil_n use_v his_o angel_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o which_o do_v accompany_v it_o now_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o this_o will_v be_v much_o more_o terrible_a for_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v sudden_a and_o present_a there_o can_v be_v no_o reprieve_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o delay_n 2._o iâ—_n will_v be_v certain_a no_o pardon_n noâ—_n other_o thing_n can_v happen_v or_o come_v between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o lip_n to_o prevent_v it_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v unresistable_a and_o unavoidable_a for_o no_o power_n or_o policy_n can_v rescue_v the_o prisoner_n 4._o it_o will_v continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n the_o wicked_a be_v then_o under_o that_o shame_n and_o contempt_n speak_v off_o by_o daniel_n chap._n 12._o v._n 2._o and_o under_o ten_o thousand_o timeâ—_n more_o horror_n and_o grief_n than_o ever_o any_o guilty_a condemn_a person_n be_v after_o his_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pronounce_v shall_v be_v violent_o pull_v down_o to_o hell_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n jesus_n christ_n all_o good_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o their_o godly_a friend_n who_o shall_v be_v then_o so_o far_o from_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n justice_n upon_o they_o and_o there_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o horror_n of_o eternal_a easeless_a and_o remediless_a vengeance_n in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n the_o gate_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o shut_v upon_o they_o while_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v everlasting_a rest_n glory_n and_o peace_n matth._n 25._o 46._o and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o these_o into_o eternal_a life_n revel_v 20._o 14._o death_n and_o hell_n i_o the_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v anon_o speak_v large_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 7._o this_o judgement_n be_v dispatch_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v matth._n 13._o 40._o 24._o 3._o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 23_o 24._o 8._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o christ_n come_v aught_o much_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o of_o every_o christian_a rev._n 22._o 12._o 9_o by_o this_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v also_o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o be_v see_v 2_o thess_n 1._o 4._o
10._o 25._o to_o these_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o last_o judgement_n will_v be_v very_o joyful_a and_o acceptable_a but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v secure_a unregenerate_a that_o hate_n god_n people_n rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o ordinance_n profit_v not_o under_o they_o but_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o do_v not_o employ_v or_o misimploy_v the_o talent_n god_n have_v trust_v they_o with_o be_v hurtful_a intemperate_a filthy_a fierce_a that_o be_v impenitent_a unbelieved_a apostate_n hypocrite_n idolater_n whoremonger_n murderer_n liar_n and_o such_o like_a have_v little_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o day_n to_o all_o these_o christ_n come_v will_n be_v terrible_a and_o the_o judgement_n day_n a_o sad_a day_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o by_o and_o by_o io._n 3._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 6._o rom._n 8._o 9_o matt._n 25._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 44._o 49._o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o luke_n 13._o 5._o rev._n 21._o 8_o heb._n 10._o 25._o matth._n 24._o 51._o luke_n 21._o 34._o the_o next_o use_n shall_v be_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o believe_a christian_n that_o have_v the_o character_n of_o christ_n sheep_n we_o have_v before_o give_v upon_o they_o and_o true_o to_o they_o theâ—e_n do_v issue_n forth_o many_o stream_n of_o comfort_n from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o christ_n come_v thereunto_o 1._o it_o may_v comfort_v and_o quiet_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v their_o saviour_n that_o die_v for_o they_o their_o intercessor_n their_o brother_n their_o friend_n their_o husband_n and_o head_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v their_o judge_n what_o need_n have_v they_o then_o to_o fear_v his_o severity_n or_o a_o hard_a or_o harsh_a sentence_n from_o he_o or_o what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o cause_n how_o it_o shall_v go_v with_o they_o io._n 5._o 22._o the_o father_n have_v commit_v the_o judgement_n to_o he_o 2._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o the_o meanness_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n the_o christian_n god_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o albeit_o he_o do_v then_o appear_v in_o weakness_n and_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n yet_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 1â—_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n inflame_v fire_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v make_v marvellous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 3._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n for_o at_o christ_n come_n it_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v raise_v and_o restore_v job_n 19_o 25._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o persecution_n for_o when_o christ_n come_v the_o persecute_a shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o reward_v and_o the_o persecutor_n punish_v 2_o thess_n 1._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v shâ—w_v himself_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o the_o â—ast_a judgement_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n evil_a man_n and_o evil_a thing_n be_v now_o call_v good_a and_o good_a evil_n esay_n 5._o 20._o but_o at_o this_o last_o judgement_n all_o man_n and_o thing_n shall_v appear_v in_o their_o colour_n and_o be_v see_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v matth._n 10._o 25_o 26._o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v disclose_v nor_o â—id_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v and_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v if_o not_o at_o this_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o and_o the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 14._o 12_o 13._o then_o the_o righteous_a cause_n and_o person_n tread_v down_o here_o shall_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n psal_n 49._o 14._o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n ay_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n after_o the_o night_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v past_a then_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v who_o be_v in_o fault_n joseph_n or_o his_o mistress_n gen._n 39_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n 17_o 18_o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v ahab_n or_o eliah_n that_o trouble_a israel_n 1_o king_n 18._o 17_o 18._o and_o whether_o christ_n or_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o do_v so_o much_o censure_v he_o be_v most_o faulty_a then_o will_v it_o be_v see_v who_o indeed_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n the_o factious_a seditious_a 〈◊〉_d person_n who_o be_v the_o true_o fool_n and_o who_o be_v the_o true_o wise_a man_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o name_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n 6._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o the_o injury_n they_o suâ—â—er_v by_o unjust_a judge_n and_o their_o unjust_a sentence_n jam._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o eccless_n 3._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o 5._o 8._o esdras_n 7._o 32._o the_o most_o high_a shall_v appear_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o misery_n shall_v vanish_v 7._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n all_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o perfect_a deliverance_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n luke_n 21._o 28._o when_o you_o see_v thâ—se_a thing_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o it_o be_v call_v therefore_o a_o time_n of_o refresh_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act_v 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o hold_v up_o job_n head_n above_o water_n who_o otherwise_o have_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o flood_n of_o affliction_n job._n 19_o 25._o and_o daniel_n 12._o 1_o 2._o and_o those_o saint_n in_o hebr._n 11._o 35._o and_o as_o the_o summer_n after_o the_o winter_n so_o heaven_n after_o these_o sorrow_n will_v be_v much_o the_o sweet_a 8._o this_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o the_o dissolution_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n these_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v but_o we_o shall_v have_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n ay_o we_o 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hurt_v they_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o do_v neither_o believe_v it_o nor_o thing_n of_o it_o at_o all_o or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o if_o they_o do_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o mock_v and_o jeer_v at_o it_o they_o say_v lâ—t_v he_o make_v haste_n with_o his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o esay_n 5._o 19_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o out_o of_o a_o profane_a boldness_n and_o infidelity_n as_o provoke_a god_n to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d that_o once_o which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o threaten_v or_o by_o a_o impudent_a boast_n of_o their_o own_o innocency_n as_o if_o god_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v find_v they_o not_o guilty_a or_o not_o his_o guilty_a as_o they_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v they_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n amos_n 5._o 18._o jor._n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n to_o all_o these_o we_o have_v this_o to_o say_v 1._o they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o devil_n who_o do_v believe_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o it_o matt._n 8._o 29._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 2._o the_o time_n will_v short_o come_v when_o all_o god_n word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v this_o thing_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o delay_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v perform_v against_o they_o ezeâ—k_n 12._o â—1_n 2_o â—_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 20._o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v etc._n etc._n iâ—r_n 5._o 13_o 14._o 3._o this_o day_n will_v come_v too_o soon_o for_o these_o man_n when_o ever_o it_o come_v 4._o it_o will_v come_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o when_o they_o least_o of_o all_o do_v think_v of_o it_o it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o 5._o it_o will_v be_v a_o terrible_a day_n to_o they_o for_o they_o must_v then_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o can_v avoid_v it_o 2._o then_o shall_v all_o their_o sin_n which_o now_o they_o will_v not_o see_v be_v represent_v to_o they_o in_o their_o 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say_v out_o of_o zeph._n 1._o 12._o 15._o anâ—os_n 5._o 18._o to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o for_o you_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o and_o haste_v great_o it_o be_v 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 wastenesse_n and_o dissolution_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n to_o they_o which_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v neither_o do_v good_a neither_o will_n â—e_v do_v evil_a to_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o say_v there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o they_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a â—ire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n hebr._n 10._o 27._o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o use_n be_v to_o blame_v goods_n peâ—ple_n if_o tâ—ry_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o dreadful_a day_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o will_v come_v when_o man_n least_o think_v of_o it_o be_v not_o god_n people_n blame-worthy_a that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v more_o serious_o and_o frequent_o of_o and_o prepare_v more_o careful_o for_o this_o day_n that_o this_o security_n may_v be_v and_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o god_n own_o people_n be_v evident_a matth._n 24._o 5._o while_o though_o bridegroom_n â—arried_v long_o they_o all_o slumber_v matth._n 25._o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 5._o 3._o when_o chriâ—â—_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luâ—e_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 30._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v partly_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o do_v so_o little_a mind_n the_o make_n up_o of_o their_o account_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o impatient_a under_o their_o lustering_n and_o so_o careless_a and_o uncircumspect_a in_o their_o life_n because_o they_o dâ—â—_n not_o more_o mind_n the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o the_o near_a approach_n thereof_o it_o be_v to_o christ_n own_o disciple_n he_o say_v luke_n 21._o 34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o you_o at_o unaware_o matth._n 24._o 42_o 43_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o true_o as_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v liable_a so_o be_v it_o not_o without_o danger_n enough_o to_o they_o the_o danger_n be_v set_v out_o and_o illustrate_v at_o large_a in_o matth._n 24._o and_o chap_v 25._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o householder_n neglect_v of_o his_o house_n and_o the_o thief_n break_v in_o thereby_o and_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o master_n upon_o his_o evil_a servant_n for_o albeit_o it_o can_v overthrow_v the_o elect_a and_o prevent_v their_o salvation_n for_o this_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v yet_o so_o far_o it_o may_v take_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v very_o hardly_o save_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o matth._n 26._o 39_o it_o be_v true_a the_o great_a soul_n thief_n the_o devil_n come_v he_o at_o what_o hour_n he_o will_v can_v rob_v he_o and_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a he_o may_v notwithstanding_o affright_v he_o sore_o and_o much_o endanger_v his_o salvation_n that_o soul_n to_o who_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o particular_a judgement_n at_o his_o death_n and_o find_v he_o somewhat_o careless_a and_o secure_a may_v perhaps_o not_o know_v and_o much_o doubt_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o and_o true_o we_o can_v say_v but_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n in_o general_n may_v at_o the_o first_o be_v somewhat_o terrible_a as_o the_o come_n of_o the_o master_n on_o a_o sudden_a to_o the_o servant_n who_o account_n be_v not_o make_v oâ—n_o and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o thief_n to_o the_o housholder_n that_o look_v not_o for_o he_o though_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o rob_v he_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o â—ive_a wise_a but_o slumber_v virgin_n be_v at_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o more_o watchful_a we_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v find_v the_o more_o confident_a assure_a and_o comfortable_a doubtless_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n but_o if_o we_o be_v otherwise_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o it_o will_v be_v perhaps_o as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_z as_o lot_n be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19_o 16._o it_o will_v be_v god_n decree_n and_o his_o care_n to_o keep_v we_o and_o not_o by_o our_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o it_o will_v be_v by_o his_o holdfast_n of_o we_o not_o our_o holdfast_n of_o he_o of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o subject_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o omit_v all_o curious_a endless_a needless_a and_o fruitless_a question_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v for_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n to_o prove_v 3._o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o state_n to_o come_v as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v for_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o say_v â—n_v his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n may_v be_v such_o a_o fool_n also_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v neither_o hell_n nor_o heaven_n 2._o what_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o very_a glorious_a and_o happy_a the_o other_o a_o
for_o wisdom_n make_v the_o face_n of_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thâ—_n body_n together_o it_o be_v a_o excee_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v say_v therefore_o dâ—n_o 12._o 2_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 21._o 26._o there_o be_v glory_n in_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a inheritance_n ephes_n 1._o 1â—_n and_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n rom._n 8._o 21._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n 2._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o another_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v shall_v be_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o as_o conqueror_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v be_v vanquish_v as_o judge_n by_o who_o the_o world_n have_v be_v judge_v they_o sit_v down_o in_o triumph_n for_o ever_o rev._n 16_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o psal_n 49._o 14._o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o i._o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o morning_n for_o their_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 21._o 2._o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v citizen_n and_o freeman_n of_o a_o stately_a and_o glorious_a city_n hebr._n 11._o 10._o rev._n 21._o they_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o a_o glorious_a society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n holy_a angel_n and_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 3._o they_o shall_v inhabit_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a house_n john_n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o estimation_n approbation_n and_o commendation_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o good_a man_n mal._n 3._o 17._o matth._n 25._o 21._o 23._o 34._o well_o do_v good_a servant_n etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 19_o 28._o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o serve_v he_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n thus_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n what_o honour_n be_v it_o thus_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n psal_n 17._o 15._o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v a_o little_a of_o all_o this_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n in_o the_o example_n of_o mordecai_n a_o man_n though_o in_o himself_o and_o towards_o the_o people_n of_o much_o worth_n and_o merit_n yet_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n and_o now_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o fast_o â—â—â—â—ving_v to_o his_o god_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o much_o danger_n by_o and_o by_o quit_v of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o advance_v to_o great_a honour_n to_o wear_v the_o king_n own_o royal_a ring_n and_o apparel_n and_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n own_o horse_n and_o to_o be_v the_o next_o man_n to_o the_o king_n esther_n 5._o 6._o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n this_o day_n in_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o dungeon_n under_o much_o contempt_n and_o to_o morrow_n advance_v to_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 41._o 14._o 42_o 43._o so_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o all_o their_o contempt_n and_o misery_n here_o and_o carry_v to_o much_o honour_n and_o happiness_n as_o be_v lazarus_n luke_n 16._o 20._o 1._o and_o this_o of_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v he_o among_o prince_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 8._o this_o honour_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 139._o 9_o and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n shall_v honour_v esther_n 6._o 9_o the_o three_o term_n by_o which_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v express_v be_v peace_n which_o indeed_o do_v comprehend_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n call_v in_o psalm_n 16._o 11._o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v in_o divers_a particular_n for_o 1._o there_o will_v be_v joy_n delight_n and_o contentment_n there_o will_v be_v true_a and_o solid_a joy_n there_o will_v be_v plentiful_a and_o ample_a delight_n there_o there_o will_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a delight_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o nor_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v glut_v with_o what_o he_o have_v every_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v as_o full_a of_o mercy_n as_o it_o can_v hold_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n ordain_v for_o joy_n and_o delight_n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o happiness_n there_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o joy_n 4._o the_o person_n there_o to_o be_v entertain_v be_v the_o person_n of_o god_n singular_a love_n â—ight_a deâ—â—_n unto_o he_o what_o feast_n think_v we_o then_o will_v god_n make_v 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and_o unite_a to_o it_o every_o passion_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v its_o happiness_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o may_v disturb_v it_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v wonderful_o content_v and_o please_v wâ—â—h_v that_o excellent_a glory_n wherewith_o the_o shall_v be_v invest_v then_o will_v be_v that_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n rest_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o good_a the_o boâ—y_n must_v needs_o be_v marvellous_o take_v with_o 〈◊〉_d singular_a happiness_n wherewith_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o sense_n thereof_o shall_v be_v â—â—lled_v with_o its_o several_a singularity_n and_o excellency_n of_o ad_fw-la pâ—ssible_a pleasure_n and_o perfection_n the_o eye_n shall_v be_v delight_v in_o the_o beatifical_a behold_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n the_o ear_n with_o the_o melodious_a harmony_n of_o that_o halleluâ—aâ—_n the_o smell_n with_o the_o odoriferous_a perfume_n of_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n of_o all_o that_o may_v delight_v it_o and_o the_o taste_n with_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v so_o satisfy_v he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n any_o more_o if_o you_o ask_v whence_o this_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v ariseth_z we_o shall_v answer_v you_o from_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o the_o glorify_a person_n shall_v have_v 2._o from_o peace_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n internal_a with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o bless_a peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o wherein_o a_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v rom._n 14._o 17._o part_n of_o christ_n legacy_n john_n 14._o 27._o a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15._o 15._o which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o peace_n external_a with_o good_a man_n against_o satan_n persecutor_n wicked_a man_n all_o the_o creature_n job_n 5._o 23._o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16._o 7._o peace_n without_o war_n a_o safety_n without_o a_o enemy_n for_o the_o last_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v destroy_v iâ—_n death_n and_o therefore_o this_o peace_n shall_v be_v eternal_a also_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o god_n people_n psalm_n 120._o 5_o 6._o that_o they_o live_v among_o they_o that_o hate_v peace_n woe_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n have_v too_o long_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v free_v of_o this_o misery_n 3._o from_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o glorify_a person_n shall_v
so_o great_a gain_n certain_o every_o man_n will_v think_v he_o so_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n rather_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o gain_v this_o matth._n 13._o and_o account_v all_o but_o durg_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o phil._n 3_o jerome_n what_o say_v the_o father_n fire_n gallows_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n so_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n who_o do_v not_o then_o marvel_v at_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n right_o term_v folly_n that_o embrace_v straw_n and_o contemn_v gold_n set_v their_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o so_o greedy_o follow_v after_o shadow_n and_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v and_o let_v go_v endure_v substance_n what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v this_o 2._o exhorta_fw-la to_o divers_a duty_n 1_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o see_v know_v and_o believe_v this_o but_o you_o will_v say_v of_o this_o as_o of_o death_n be_v there_o any_o man_n ally_v that_o make_v a_o question_n 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that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a let_v we_o consider_v it_o well_o spend_v many_o thought_n upon_o it_o enter_v into_o deep_a meditation_n of_o the_o inestimable_a glory_n of_o it_o and_o view_v that_o heavenly_a canaan_n well_o and_o to_o help_v we_o herein_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o that_o we_o may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o inheritance_n these_o thing_n beleeve_o think_v upon_o will_v bring_v we_o much_o profit_n 1_o they_o will_v expel_v other_o thought_n 2_o they_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o sin_n we_o shall_v say_v then_o shall_v i_o sin_v and_o for_o a_o few_o base_a lust_n loose_v such_o a_o place_n as_o heaven_n be_v 3_o they_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o good_a work_n and_o make_v they_o more_o easy_a to_o we_o 4_o they_o will_v make_v we_o bear_v the_o cross_a the_o more_o patient_o as_o they_o do_v the_o martyr_n who_o say_v well_o though_o i_o have_v a_o sour_a breakfast_n i_o shall_v have_v a_o sweet_a supâ—â—â—_n 5_o they_o will_v more_o inflame_v we_o with_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d this_o felicity_n and_o consequent_o make_v we_o more_o to_o strive_v to_o attain_v it_o 2_o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o may_v exhort_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o take_v the_o course_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o happy_a estate_n 2_o to_o get_v assurance_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o last_o to_o it_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o be_v to_o see_v that_o we_o labour_v and_o strive_v to_o get_v into_o this_o golden_a city_n where_o street_n gate_n wall_n and_o all_o be_v gold_n and_o pearl_n nay_o where_o pearl_n and_o all_o be_v but_o as_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o nothing_o worth_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o 14._o and_o now_o and_o now_o only_o be_v the_o time_n to_o do_v this_o and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v thâ—se_a thing_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v heaven_n may_v be_v have_v if_o we_o seek_v after_o it_o matth._n 7._o 7._o 2_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a condition_n as_o we_o have_v shw_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a happy_a condition_n 4_o else_o we_o perish_v everlasting_o if_o now_o you_o shall_v ask_v how_o you_o may_v attain_v or_o which_o way_n you_o may_v come_v to_o it_o we_o must_v answer_v you_o we_o must_v go_v the_o way_n and_o herein_o there_o be_v 2_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o know_v the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o blessedness_n 2_o that_o we_o tread_v this_o path_n until_o we_o do_v attain_v it_o as_o he_o that_o will_v go_v to_o any_o place_n here_o must_v first_o know_v and_o then_o go_v the_o way_n thither_o and_o not_o another_o way_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v show_v this_o way_n we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o show_v you_o that_o be_v the_o way_n that_o god_n word_n prescribe_v that_o a_o man_n that_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n must_v walk_v this_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n high_a way_n james_n 2._o 8._o that_o lead_v to_o true_a blessedness_n he_o then_o that_o mean_n to_o come_v thither_o must_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o must_v be_v a_o diligent_a hearer_n reader_n and_o meditatour_n of_o it_o psalm_n 1._o psalm_n 119._o john_n 〈◊〉_d 39_o act_n 20._o 32_o and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o show_v we_o the_o way_n it_o show_v we_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n it_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o make_v we_o sit_v for_o glory_n this_o be_v as_o the_o star_n that_o bring_v the_o wiseman_n to_o christ_n see_v matth._n 7._o 24._o rom._n 10._o 14._o ephe_n 4._o 11_o 1_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o heb._n 1._o 1._o if_o you_o desire_v yet_o to_o be_v far_o instruct_v in_o this_o point_n you_o must_v observe_v with_o we_o 3_o thing_n 1_o some_o let_n or_o hindrance_n that_o do_v keep_v man_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n which_o must_v be_v remove_v 2_o some_o help_n and_o furtherance_n as_o provision_n for_o the_o journey_n that_o do_v help_v onward_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o must_v be_v use_v 3_o the_o step_n of_o this_o way_n itself_o the_o hindrance_n and_o impediment_n be_v many_o but_o to_o give_v you_o some_o 1_o all_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o man_n attainment_n of_o true_a blessedness_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o step_n in_o the_o contrary_a way_n and_o lead_v towards_o hell_n but_o there_o be_v some_o special_a thing_n that_o lâ—t_v as_o 1_o infâ—delitie_n the_o jâ—ws_n can_v not_o enteâ—_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n because_o of_o their_o unbeleef_n heb._n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o christian_n will_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n by_o his_o unbeleef_n job._n 3._o 18._o 2_o pride_n james_n 4_o 6._o god_n refâ—â—teth_v â—e_a prâ—â—d_n when_o mâ—n_z be_v puff_v up_o and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o big_a with_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o external_a oâ—_n internal_a worth_n they_o can_v get_v into_o heaven_n matth._n 19_o 24._o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o caâ—â—ll_a to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o anâ—â—dle_n etc._n etc._n 3._o trust_v to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3_o gal._n 2._o 17._o 4_o a_o remiss_a and_o careless_a seek_v of_o it_o man_n will_v not_o give_v enough_o for_o it_o he_o that_o will_v have_v heaven_n must_v go_v beyond_o all_o man_n luke_n 13._o 24._o 5._o presumptuous_a security_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v content_a in_o his_o present_a condition_n presume_v all_o be_v well_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o matth._n 25._o 43._o 44._o and_o v._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o â—ive_a â—â—â—lish_a virgin_n the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n that_o must_v be_v use_v be_v 1_o resolution_n as_o a_o man_n that_o prepare_v for_o a_o journey_n do_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n &c_n &c_n 2_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spiritual_a traveller_n can_v no_o more_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o thâ—se_a than_o a_o traveller_n here_o can_v go_v a_o great_a journey_n without_o a_o guide_n food_n and_o other_o provision_n for_o his_o journey_n these_o mean_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o the_o rest_n iâ—_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v increase_n and_o cheâ—â—â—_n grace_n which_o be_v he_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o glory_n must_v be_v careful_o and_o constant_o use_v of_o all_o those_o thâ—t_a look_n to_o â—â—me_n to_o glory_n joâ—nâ—_n 6._o 24._o actâ—_n 20._o 32._o john_n 5._o 29._o rom._n 10._o
it_o be_v one_o note_n and_o mark_v of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o go_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v of_o this_o make_n psal_n 51._o 13._o gal._n 4._o 19_o luke_n 22._o 32._o grace_n be_v communicative_a for_o there_o be_v love_n in_o it_o which_o be_v bâ—utifull_a and_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n goodness_n himself_o have_v so_o much_o love_n to_o other_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o all_o other_o shall_v cast_v thereof_o with_o he_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o temper_n of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a passenger_n let_v we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o therefore_o be_v of_o this_o heavenly_a mind_n not_o to_o hinder_v man_n in_o the_o way_n by_o lay_v block_n of_o ill_a example_n or_o bad_a council_n but_o rather_o by_o all_o good_a persuasion_n and_o example_n labour_v to_o have_v as_o many_o with_o we_o to_o heaven_n as_o we_o can_v the_o father_n his_o child_n the_o husband_n his_o wife_n the_o wife_n her_o husband_n one_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n another_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o instruct_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o ourselves_o and_o let_v we_o draw_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o conduit_n pipe_n grace_n and_o glory_n christ_n and_o all_o be_v convey_v and_o derive_v to_o we_o so_o let_v we_o bring_v the_o sick_a soul_n of_o our_o friend_n now_o to_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v the_o sick_a body_n of_o their_o friend_n to_o christ_n heretofore_o and_o be_v heal_v let_v we_o persuade_v they_o to_o wash_v in_o that_o heavenly_a bath_n that_o be_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o transgression_n zach._n 12._o 1._o let_v we_o say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 2._o 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so_o careless_a to_o avoid_v so_o great_a a_o danger_n we_o shall_v answer_v these_o 4_o cause_n especial_o 1._o security_n they_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o as_o jonas_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o ship_n do_v not_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o much_o or_o 2_o presumption_n they_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n of_o another_o case_n then_o indeed_o they_o be_v in_o for_o they_o that_o do_v spiritual_o sleep_v do_v spiritual_o dream_v and_o as_o a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o way_n that_o notwithstanding_o be_v confident_a he_o be_v in_o his_o way_n will_v not_o heed_v they_o that_o shall_v tell_v he_o so_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n 3_o delay_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o man_n do_v think_v there_o be_v some_o danger_n in_o the_o case_n they_o think_v it_o be_v time_n enough_o and_o they_o will_v look_v to_o it_o hereafter_o 4_o remissness_n we_o think_v a_o little_a will_v serve_v and_o that_o we_o have_v do_v enough_o and_o so_o as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o near_o be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o do_v enough_o we_o have_v undo_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v thorough_o awake_v examine_v our_o case_n and_o put_v ourselves_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v which_o way_n we_o be_v go_v and_o if_o we_o find_v we_o be_v go_v the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n with_o all_o care_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o way_n into_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n psalm_n 119._o 59_o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o peâ—timonies_n if_o now_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o mean_v you_o may_v use_v and_o what_o course_n you_o may_v take_v to_o escape_v this_o miserable_a condition_n we_o shall_v answer_v you_o in_o these_o particulars_n wherein_o also_o you_o may_v seâ—_n who_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n 1._o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o it_o luke_n 16._o 28._o 29._o for_o as_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o bring_v the_o old_a world_n into_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o so_o the_o hee_n and_o obey_v of_o this_o will_v keep_v man_n out_o of_o hell_n 2_o pray_v earnest_o for_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o get_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o to_o help_v we_o rom._n 8._o 26._o 4._o make_v christ_n our_o friend_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o god_n for_o we_o 5._o get_v out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o evil_a and_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o lead_v to_o this_o misery_n resolve_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o suffer_v anything_o rather_o then_o sin_n and_o so_o get_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o good_a for_o they_o for_o who_o hell_n be_v prepare_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o this_o black_a and_o hâ—llâ—sh_a crew_n shall_v be_v the_o unrighteous_a the_o wicked_a that_o do_v oâ—tend_v that_o do_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 9_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o 41._o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o dâ—e_a iniquity_n if_o yet_o you_o desire_v to_o see_v it_o further_o set_v forth_o what_o evil_n especial_o they_o be_v that_o bring_v man_n to_o this_o miserable_a condition_n that_o all_o mâ—n_z must_v avoid_v as_o the_o way_n as_o they_o will_v avoid_v this_o as_o the_o end_n 1._o the_o cherish_n nourish_a and_o spare_v of_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o kill_v not_o sin_n sin_n will_v certain_o kill_v we_o rom_n 8._o 15._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v mat._n 18._o 7_o 8._o 9_o wherefore_o it_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v cut_v it_o 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