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will_v full_o seize_v on_o none_o until_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judge_v by_o he_o who_o die_v for_o all_o and_z rise_v again_o and_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a mat._n 3._o 7._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o rev._n 11._o 18._o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o and_o too_o many_o that_o talk_v of_o a_o three_o death_n but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o therein_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n they_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n may_v easy_o appear_v to_o themselves_o who_o use_v this_o groundless_a distinction_n for_o some_o of_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o three_o death_n do_v weak_o enough_o bring_v the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o but_o it_o 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man_n as_o the_o fool_n eccles_n 2._o 16._o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9_o 1_o 2-10_a the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n general_o have_v die_v this_o first_o death_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v they_o be_v go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n mean_v thereby_o they_o be_v go_v to_o die_v the_o first_o death_n josh_n 23._o 14._o 1_o kin._n 2._o 2._o but_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2._o 11._o 3._o it_o also_o plain_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o second_o death_n direct_o and_o full_o because_o this_o death_n may_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n be_v 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iniquity_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a ps_n 116._o 5._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 5._o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v magnify_v in_o destroy_v implacable_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o overthrow_v or_o shake_v off_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red-sea_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o who_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 136._o 15-20_a but_o we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o unto_o the_o three_o enquiry_n but_o consider_v the_o next_o namely_o 4._o when_o or_o during_o what_o time_n have_v he_o no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o reveal_v nor_o secret_a in_o the_o death_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o the_o 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than_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o one_o who_o he_o love_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o though_o also_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n one_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n one_o that_o never_o displease_v his_o father_n at_o any_o time_n but_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o when_o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n he_o be_v wound_v or_o torment_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o yea_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n isa_n 53._o 3-5_a 6-10_a when_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o his_o proper_a son_n but_o 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nor_o do_v he_o hate_v it_o because_o he_o have_v forbid_v it_o simple_o but_o he_o therefore_o forbid_v it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o loathsome_a to_o his_o infinite_o pure_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v holiness_n itself_o holiness_n essential_o amos_n 4._o 2._o with_o chap._n 6._o 8._o oh_o then_o when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o here_o therefrom_o of_o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n towards_o we_o sinner_n of_o mankind_n and_o how_o loath_a he_o be_v with_o our_o destruction_n when_o we_o have_v propound_v or_o proclaim_v to_o we_o this_o good_a news_n that_o god_n swear_v that_o as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o not_o then_o pervert_v what_o be_v right_a or_o imagine_v he_o thus_o swear_v in_o favour_n to_o man_n sinful_a way_n and_o do_n no_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o make_v such_o a_o wicked_a use_n of_o such_o a_o bless_a doctrine_n for_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n for_o our_o lust_n in_o the_o glad-tyding_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n let_v we_o not_o then_o say_v and_o conclude_v that_o because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o all_o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v we_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n will_v smoke_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o 19-25_a but_o let_v we_o wise_o consider_v that_o his_o goodness_n lead_v to_o repentance_n rom_n 2._o 4._o and_o his_o long-suffering_a be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v salvation_n the_o very_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a exercise_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o look_v we_o then_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a and_o fundamental_a witness_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o pity_n to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o yet_o also_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o god_n infinite_a purity_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v we_o save_v and_o to_o that_o end_n wash_v we_o our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n isa_n 45._o 21_o 22._o jer._n 4._o 14._o look_v into_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n remember_v and_o consider_v how_o this_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o shameful_a painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n and_o therein_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v flee_v therefrom_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a to_o we_o indeed_o we_o be_v all_o natural_o very_o prone_a and_o apt_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n display_v in_o the_o gospel_n hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v be_v large_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o that_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_v abound_v much_o more_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o he_o than_o see_v in_o needful_a to_o give_v answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n which_o he_o judge_v some_o will_v make_v or_o do_v make_v against_o that_o doctrine_n he_o have_v preach_v or_o to_o refute_v and_o remove_v a_o evil_a inference_n some_o will_v draw_v from_o his_o right_n and_o good_a say_n and_o therefore_o thus_o proceed_v what_o say_v we_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o too_o many_o will_v be_v ready_a thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n fore-declare_v by_o he_o but_o he_o reject_v such_o a_o conclusion_n with_o great_a detestation_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o far_o be_v
in_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o high_a apostasy_n and_o revolt_v or_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o apostatise_v from_o the_o live_a god_n as_o heb._n 3._o 12_o 13._o and_o their_o apostasy_n be_v first_o more_o inward_a and_o particular_a and_o then_o more_o open_a and_o general_a 1._o more_o inward_a and_o particular_a and_o so_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o heb._n 6._o 6._o that_o be_v by_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n they_o inward_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n as_o a_o accurse_a one_o as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o from_o who_o they_o expect_v no_o salvation_n and_o on_o his_o gospel_n as_o a_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o heb._n 10._o 29._o express_v it_o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o profane_a pollute_a thing_n thus_o they_o account_v it_o in_o their_o evil_n and_o revolt_a heart_n and_o so_o inward_o turn_v from_o he_o that_o speak_v heb._n 12._o 25._o 2._o more_o outward_o and_o general_o to_o other_o they_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n namely_o they_o disgrace_v and_o vilify_v he_o public_o and_o unto_o other_o and_o make_v he_o a_o public_a example_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v in_o matth._n 1._o 19_o or_o they_o render_v he_o to_o other_o as_o a_o infamous_a and_o accurse_a person_n as_o one_o that_o be_v such_o a_o malefactor_n and_o deceiver_n as_o that_o he_o just_o suffer_v that_o shameful_a painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n for_o his_o own_o demerit_n and_o hereby_o as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o on_o matth._n 12._o 30_o 31._o they_o scatter_v other_o abroad_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v gathete_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o be_v high_o injurious_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o same_o expression_n here_o render_v they_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o septuagint_n in_o numb_a 25._o 4._o where_o we_o read_v hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n they_o read_v it_o make_v they_o a_o public_a example_n or_o put_v they_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o answerable_o in_o heb._n 10._o 29._o it_o be_v say_v they_o offer_v despite_n unto_o or_o rail_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o answer_v unto_o moses_n law_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o they_o rail_v upon_o and_o revile_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n bear_v witness_v and_o one_o branch_n of_o or_o step_v unto_o this_o heinous_a iniquity_n and_o revolt_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o christian_n heb._n 10._o 25_o 26-29_a by_o the_o greatness_n and_o depth_n then_o of_o their_o fall_n and_o revolt_n many_o who_o wrongful_o charge_v themselves_o with_o this_o transgression_n may_v assure_o know_v they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o for_o than_o other_o may_v know_v it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v not_o as_o to_o god_n but_o as_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v fore-saying_a in_o ver_fw-la 1._o viz._n therefore_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o will_v be_v a_o needless_a business_n for_o we_o to_o be_v always_o declare_v and_o insist_v upon_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o these_o apostate_n for_o that_o way_n they_o will_v not_o be_v renew_v again_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o not_o by_o their_o preach_n or_o write_v always_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v proceed_v on_o in_o speak_v of_o or_o propound_v in_o write_v the_o more_o high_a and_o mysterious_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o believer_n who_o still_o hold_v fast_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v unpossible_a with_o man_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n luk._n 18._o 27._o and_o therefore_o while_o these_o apostate_n be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n the_o believer_n may_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v his_o name_n as_o psal_n 83._o 15_o 16._o and_o 69._o 22_o 23._o with_o rom._n 11._o 8-11_a 32_o 33._o but_o to_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v apt_a occasion_n to_o speak_v further_o in_o the_o next_o scripture_n which_o be_v now_o in_o order_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o namely_o 3._o for_o as_o to_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o many_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o forbid_v that_o such_o as_o sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n shall_v be_v pray_v for_o ans_fw-fr 1._o suppose_v god_n shall_v have_v say_v in_o that_o scripture_n to_o wit_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o pray_v not_o for_o that_o person_n that_o sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v not_o such_o a_o one_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o any_o more_o have_v there_o be_v such_o a_o prohibition_n we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n command_v jeremiah_n once_o and_o a_o second_o time_n thus_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o cry_v nor_o prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o make_v intercession_n to_o i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o jer._n 7._o 16._o and_o ch._n 11._o 14._o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a pray_v for_o they_o again_o ch._n 14._o 7_o 8_o 9_o then_o the_o lord_n a_o three_o time_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n for_o their_o good_a ch._n 14._o 11_o 12._o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n again_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n with_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o jer._n 14._o 19_o 20-22_a and_o sure_o god_n be_v as_o gracious_a to_o sinner_n now_o and_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v then_o yea_o in_o these_o last_o day_n his_o grace_n have_v be_v more_o large_o express_v and_o more_o bright_o manifest_v than_o in_o former_a time_n in_o that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10-14_a but_o 2._o that_o scripture_n we_o be_v now_o consider_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o be_v by_o many_o much_o mistake_v for_o the_o apostle_n there_o do_v not_o forbid_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o person_n that_o sin_v unto_o death_n it_o be_v not_o there_o say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o but_o for_o or_o concern_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o sin_n on_o which_o god_n may_v take_v vengeance_n as_o long_o as_o the_o person_n guilty_a thereof_o live_v yea_o and_o after_o his_o death_n long_o and_o yet_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_v person_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v to_o eli_n yea_o he_o swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n that_o his_o and_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o it_o be_v punish_v long_o after_o eli_n s_o death_n 1_o king_n 2._o 27._o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o manasses_n 2_o king_n 24._o 3_o 4._o and_o yet_o their_o soul_n be_v sure_o save_v see_v also_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o psal_n 99_o 8._o isa_n 22._o 12_o 14._o act._n 8._o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o though_o the_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v pray_v for_o yet_o the_o person_n so_o sin_v may_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n there_o say_v while_o he_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n for_o so_o long_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o man_n eccl._n 9_o 4._o nay_o 3._o the_o apostle_n john_n do_v not_o forbid_v the_o believer_n to_o pray_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o i_o do_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o direct_a or_o enjoin_v it_o upon_o they_o so_o to_o do_v
thou_o which_o he_o afford_v while_o he_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o say_v in_o one_o place_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a yet_o present_o after_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o same_o person_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v jer._n 13._o 23._o with_o ver_fw-la 27_o to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o though_o with_o they_o it_o be_v impossible_a yet_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a as_o matth._n 19_o 26._o mark_v 12._o 27._o 4._o let_v i_o yet_o add_v and_o say_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v why_o will_v we_o die_v may_v other_o excuse_v maker_n say_v it_o be_v not_o our_o will_n so_o to_o â—o_o but_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o perish_v for_o ever_o bereafter_o nor_o do_v we_o resolve_v or_o purpose_n to_o continue_v always_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v our_o intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o flee_v therefrom_o hereafter_o but_o there_o be_v time_n enough_o for_o that_o yet_o we_o be_v young_a or_o we_o be_v strong_a and_o healthful_a and_o the_o evil_a day_n shall_v not_o yet_o overtake_v or_o prevent_v we_o we_o know_v not_o yet_o how_o to_o be_v serious_a old_a age_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a season_n for_o that_o and_o when_o that_o come_v we_o be_v then_o full_o mind_v to_o leave_v the_o way_n we_o now_o walk_v in_o and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n and_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o and_o earnest_o pursue_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o eternal_a peace_n and_o welfare_n now_o to_o these_o person_n i_o may_v answer_v and_o say_v 1._o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v to_o old_a age_n thy_o time_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o but_o in_o god_n and_o when_o he_o please_v he_o can_v and_o will_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o thou_o and_o gather_v unto_o himself_o thy_o spirit_n and_o thy_o breath_n and_o then_o thou_o must_v perish_v and_o shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o dust_n as_o job_n 34._o 14_o 15._o for_o no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o eccl._n 8._o 8._o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o that_o the_o judgdment_n but_o when_o that_o once_o will_v be_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n it_o be_v lay_v up_o with_o god_n heb._n 9_o 27._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o delay_v the_o time_n for_o in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n eccl._n 9_o 10._o thou_o have_v certain_o see_v some_o other_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o the_o prime_n and_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n that_o be_v as_o likely_a to_o have_v live_v to_o old_a age_n as_o those_o that_o be_v lest_o behind_o for_o some_o die_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a who_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o their_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n job_n 21._o 22-24_a and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o thou_o also_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o thou_o arrive_v at_o old_a age_n for_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n nay_o indeed_o when_o man_n put_v off_o their_o conversion_n and_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o presumption_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v here_o long_o continue_v and_o that_o hereafter_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o god_n be_v many_o time_n thereby_o provoke_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o before_o their_o time_n if_o that_o servant_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o man_n servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n luke_o 12._o 45_o 46._o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o oh_o then_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow-day_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o or_o what_o will_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o prov._n 27._o 1._o with_o jam._n 4._o 14-17_a and_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n thy_o state_n and_o condition_n will_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o awake_v than_o thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n will_v give_v thou_o light_n childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n yea_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n oh_o then_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n eccl._n 11._o 10._o and_o ch._n 12._o 1._o psal_n 39_o 5_o 11._o do_v not_o so_o number_v thy_o day_n as_o to_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o folly_n and_o vanity_n but_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v thou_o right_o to_o number_v thy_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v cause_v thy_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o wisdom_n psal_n 90._o 11_o 12._o 2._o if_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v prolong_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v here_o continue_v it_o will_v hereafter_o be_v more_o difficult_a and_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o sound_a wisdom_n than_o now_o it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o indeed_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a but_o by_o thy_o continue_v in_o evil_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o averse_a from_o turn_v unto_o god_n than_o now_o thou_o be_v thy_o heart_n will_v he_o harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3._o 12._o and_o when_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v and_o year_n draw_v nigh_o in_o which_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o thy_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n will_v be_v so_o many_o and_o frequent_a and_o thy_o natural_a power_n will_v be_v so_o impair_v and_o weaken_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o indispose_v thereby_o for_o what_o be_v of_o eternal_a concernment_n to_o thou_o remember_v therefore_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4-7_a exod._n 6._o 9_o 3._o but_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o now_o turn_v from_o thy_o iniquity_n unto_o god_n be_v it_o because_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o delightful_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o leave_v they_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o and_o show_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a mistake_n certain_o it_o can_v be_v no_o real_a good_a or_o desirable_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a bondage_n of_o all_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o vassal_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n the_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n at_o his_o pleasure_n joh._n 8._o 32-34_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o be_v it_o because_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v so_o great_o oblige_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o therefore_o forsake_v they_o or_o be_v unkind_a to_o they_o if_o thou_o so_o think_v thou_o be_v strange_o delude_v and_o bewitch_v a_o debtor_n indeed_o thou_o be_v but_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n or_o carnal_a mind_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n it_o have_v lay_v no_o such_o engagement_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v yield_v up_o thy_o mind_n or_o member_n to_o the_o service_n thereof_o nor_o can_v thou_o reasonable_o expect_v any_o such_o reward_n therefrom_o or_o advantage_n thereby_o as_o may_v cause_v thou_o to_o undertake_v or_o continue_v in_o its_o
service_n and_o vassalage_n for_o if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 12_o 13._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6._o 7_o 8._o but_o thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o debtor_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o for_o thou_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o thy_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n namely_o to_o live_v to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o thou_o and_z rise_v again_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a rom._n 14._o 9_o or_o be_v thou_o yet_o unwilling_a to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o satan_n because_o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o by_o a_o vow_n or_o covenant_n to_o be_v their_o servant_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o inward_a thought_n thou_o be_v herein_o also_o deceive_v for_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a vow_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n or_o if_o since_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o isa_n 28._o 15-18_a it_o be_v infinite_o better_a for_o thou_o to_o break_v and_o disannul_v it_o than_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v so_o the_o better_a or_o be_v it_o the_o difficulty_n or_o appear_v uneasiness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n that_o cause_v thou_o to_o bear_v satan_n and_o discourage_v thou_o from_o take_v his_o upon_o thou_o if_o this_o be_v the_o stick_n with_o thou_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o christ_n yoke_n for_o his_o yoke_n be_v indeed_o easy_a sweet_a 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