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of_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a cup._n therefore_o have_v the_o martyr_n be_v possessor_n of_o the_o high_a joy_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o in_o former_a time_n so_o ambitious_a of_o martyrdom_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v ever_o sing_v more_o joyful_o then_o when_o they_o be_v sore_o with_o scourge_n and_o be_v fast_o in_o the_o inner_a prison_n with_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n act_n 16.24_o 25._o when_o do_v christ_n preach_v such_o comfort_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o leave_v they_o his_o peace_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o provide_v they_o mansion_n with_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v they_o 20._o and_o their_o heart_n
the_o christian_a the_o drunkard_n the_o whoremaster_n and_o the_o jovial_a lad_n do_v swagger_v it_o out_o with_o gallantry_n and_o mirth_n when_o a_o poor_a saint_n be_v mourn_v in_o a_o corner_n yea_o the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o skip_v &_o play_v and_o care_n for_o nothing_o when_o many_o a_o christian_n dwell_v with_o sorrow_n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v not_o die_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o than_o a_o epicure_n or_o a_o beast_n etc._n what_o do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o fight_v with_o beast_n as_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o hope_n of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v why_o do_v we_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o mourn_v why_o do_v we_o suffer_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n why_o be_v we_o the_o scorn_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o hope_n after_o we_o be_v dead_a why_o be_v we_o christian_n and_o not_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v a_o life_n to_o come_v why_o christian_a will_v thou_o lose_v thy_o faith_n and_o lose_v thy_o labour_n in_o all_o thy_o duty_n and_o all_o thy_o suffering_n will_v thou_o lose_v thy_o hope_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v content_v with_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o worldling_n or_o a_o brute_n if_o thou_o say_v no_o to_o this_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v as_o good_a old_a milius_n say_v when_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a milij_fw-la and_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v or_o no_o illius_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la mori_fw-la qui_fw-la nolit_fw-la ire_n ad_fw-la christum_fw-la a_o say_n of_o augustine_n which_o he_o oft_o repeat_v let_v he_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v with_o christ._n 11._o sect_n xi_o 2._o consider_v be_v god_n willing_a by_o death_n to_o glorify_v we_o and_o be_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v will_v god_n free_o give_v we_o heaven_n and_o be_v we_o unwilling_a to_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o prince_n who_o will_v have_v take_v the_o lame_a beggar_n into_o his_o coach_n and_o he_o refuse_v say_v to_o he_o opitimè_fw-la mereris_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o luto_fw-la haereas_fw-la thou_o well_o deserve_v to_o stick_v in_o the_o dirt_n so_o may_v god_n to_o the_o refuser_n of_o rest_n you_o well_o deserve_v to_o live_v in_o trouble_n i_o think_v if_o a_o prince_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v you_o his_o heir_n you_o shall_v scarce_o be_v unwilling_a to_o accept_v it_o sure_o the_o refuse_v of_o such_o a_o kindness_n must_v needs_o discover_v ingratitude_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o god_n have_v resolve_v against_o they_o who_o make_v excuse_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n very_o none_o of_o these_o that_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n so_o be_v it_o just_a with_o he_o to_o resolve_v against_o we_o who_o frame_v excuse_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o glory_n sect_n xii_o 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v willing_a to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o we_o 13._o and_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o remove_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n for_o ourselves_o and_o he_o sure_o if_o we_o have_v be_v once_o possess_v of_o heaven_n and_o god_n shall_v have_v send_v â—s_n to_o earth_n again_o as_o he_o do_v his_o son_n for_o our_o sake_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v be_v loath_a to_o remove_v indeed_o it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o change_n then_o we_o be_v which_o christ_n do_v free_o submit_v unto_o to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o flesh_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v shall_v he_o come_v down_o to_o our_o hell_n from_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o his_o eternal_a rest_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v after_o this_o unwilling_a sure_a christ_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v unwilling_a he_o may_v have_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o these_o sinner_n suffer_v if_o they_o value_v their_o flesh_n above_o their_o spirit_n and_o their_o lust_n above_o my_o father_n love_n if_o they_o needs_o will_v sell_v their_o soul_n for_o nought_o who_o be_v it_o fit_a shall_v be_v the_o loser_n and_o who_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o curse_v shall_v i_o who_o they_o have_v wrong_v must_v they_o wilful_o transgress_v my_o law_n and_o i_o undergo_v their_o deserve_a pain_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o i_o bear_v the_o trespass_n from_o they_o but_o i_o must_v also_o bear_v my_o father_n wrath_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n which_o they_o have_v wrong_v must_v i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o cloth_n myself_o with_o humane_a flesh_n be_v spit_v upon_o and_o scorn_v by_o man_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o sweat_n and_o suffer_v and_o bleed_v and_o die_v a_o curse_a death_n and_o all_o this_o for_o wretched_a worm_n who_o will_v rather_o hazard_v all_o they_o have_v and_o venture_v their_o soul_n and_o god_n favour_n than_o they_o will_v forbear_v but_o one_o forbid_v morsel_n do_v they_o cast_v away_o themselves_o so_o slight_o and_o must_v i_o redeem_v they_o again_o so_o dear_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v much_o to_o have_v plead_v against_o his_o come_n down_o for_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o plead_v none_o of_o this_o he_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o have_v make_v he_o unwilling_a and_o yet_o do_v he_o voluntary_o condescend_v but_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n against_o our_o come_n to_o he_o except_o we_o will_v reason_v against_o our_o hope_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o our_o own_o calamity_n christ_n come_v down_o to_o fetch_v we_o up_o and_o will_v we_o have_v he_o loose_v his_o blood_n and_o labour_n and_o go_v away_o again_o without_o we_o have_v he_o buy_v our_o rest_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n be_v our_o inheritance_n purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o be_v we_o after_o all_o this_o loath_a to_o enter_v ah_o sir_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o we_o that_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v loath_a the_o lord_n forgive_v and_o heal_v this_o foolish_a ingratitude_n 13._o sect_n xiii_o 4._o consider_v do_v we_o not_o combine_v with_o our_o most_o cruel_a mortal_a foe_n and_o jump_v with_o they_o in_o their_o most_o malicious_a design_n while_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o temptation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o devil_n daily_a business_n be_v it_o not_o to_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v well_o content_a with_o this_o and_o join_v with_o satan_n in_o our_o desire_n what_o though_o it_o be_v not_o those_o eternal_a torment_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o one_o half_a of_o hell_n which_o we_o wish_v to_o ourselves_o while_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o heaven_n and_o 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share_n in_o this_o fruition_n it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n lead_v to_o and_o conclude_v in_o even_o the_o unconceivable_a complacency_n which_o the_o bless_a feel_v in_o their_o see_v know_v love_a and_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n here_o can_v be_v know_v by_o expression_n as_o they_o be_v feel_v how_o much_o less_o this_o joy_n this_o be_v the_o white_a stone_n which_o none_o know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v 14.10_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o joy_n which_o the_o stranger_n meddle_v not_o with_o then_o sure_o this_o above_o all_o be_v it_o all_o christ_n way_n of_o mercy_n tend_v to_o and_o end_n in_o the_o saint_n joy_n he_o weep_v sorrow_v suffer_v that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v he_o send_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v their_o comforter_n he_o multiply_v promise_n he_o discover_v their_o future_a happiness_n that_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 17.13_o he_o abound_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n of_o all_o sort_n he_o make_v they_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o still_a water_n yea_o open_v to_o they_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n that_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a that_o they_o may_v thirst_v no_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v spring_v up_o in_o they_o to_o everlasting_a life_n yea_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o suffer_v 13_o that_o he_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o rejoice_v and_o chasten_v they_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o rest_n and_o make_v they_o as_o he_o do_v himself_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n etc._n that_o they_o may_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n psal._n 110.7_o and_o lest_o after_o all_o this_o they_o shall_v neglect_v their_o own_o comfort_n he_o make_v it_o their_o duty_n and_o press_v it_o on_o they_o command_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o always_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v and_o he_o never_o bring_v they_o into_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n wherein_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o more_o cause_n of_o joy_n then_o of_o sorrow_n and_o 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that_o now_o spend_v thy_o day_n in_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o breath_n in_o sigh_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o voice_n into_o groan_n who_o know_v not_o garment_n but_o sackcloth_n no_o food_n but_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n who_o mingle_v thy_o bread_n with_o tear_n and_o drink_v the_o tear_n which_o thou_o weep_v what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o great_a change_n from_o all_o sorrow_n to_o more_o than_o all_o joy_n thou_o poor_a soul_n who_o pray_v for_o joy_n wait_v for_o joy_n complain_v for_o want_n of_o joy_n long_a for_o joy_n why_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v full_a joy_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v hold_v and_o more_o than_o ever_o thou_o think_v on_o or_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n walk_v careful_o watch_v constant_o and_o then_o let_v god_n measure_v out_o thy_o time_n and_o degree_n of_o joy_n it_o may_v be_v he_o keep_v they_o till_o thou_o have_v more_o need_n thou_o may_v better_o lose_v thy_o comfort_n than_o thy_o safety_n if_o 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as_o much_o as_o we_o know_v our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o it_o be_v a_o question_n much_o debate_v whether_o a_o resurrection_n be_v only_o a_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o whether_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o resurrection_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v some_o that_o maintain_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o last_o question_n do_v also_o justification_n maintain_v that_o the_o sin_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n or_o work_n do_v deserve_v only_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o not_o eternal_a torment_n whence_o also_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v or_o at_o least_o than_o be_v mortal_a or_o that_o it_o have_v no_o be_v or_o no_o sense_n when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n as_o also_o that_o christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v we_o only_o from_o the_o grave_a and_o not_o from_o hell_n and_o so_o their_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n in_o this_o sense_n assert_v do_v neither_o so_o much_o honour_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o advance_v his_o mercy_n as_o they_o pretend_v for_o it_o make_v he_o to_o raise_v we_o only_o from_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o eternal_a torment_n he_o foreknowing_a the_o same_o time_n that_o most_o will_v certain_o reject_v he_o and_o so_o perish_v but_o as_o i_o confess_v these_o of_o weight_n and_o difficulty_n so_o have_v profess_v in_o this_o discourse_n to_o handle_v matter_n less_o controvert_v i_o pretermit_v they_o this_o suffice_v to_o the_o saint_n comfort_n that_o resurrection_n to_o glory_n be_v only_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o this_o fruit_n they_o shall_v certain_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v forth_o joh._n 5.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v christ_n that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6.39_o and_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n vers._n 40._o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n can_v raise_v the_o shunamite_n dead_a child_n and_o if_o the_o dead_a soldier_n revive_v at_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o prophet_n bone_n 13.21_o how_o certain_o shall_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n raise_v we_o that_o voice_n that_o say_v to_o jairus_n daughter_n arise_v and_o to_o lazarus_n arise_v and_o come_v forth_o can_v do_v the_o like_a for_o we_o if_o his_o death_n immediate_o raise_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o many_o saint_n in_o jerusalem_n if_o he_o give_v power_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a then_o what_o doubt_v of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o christian_n thou_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v sanctify_v the_o grave_a by_o his_o burial_n and_o conquer_a death_n and_o break_v the_o ice_n for_o we_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o a_o grave_a be_v not_o now_o so_o horrid_a a_o spectacle_n to_o a_o believe_a eye_n but_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v near_o his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o grave_a even_o so_o be_v we_o and_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v our_o bed_n in_o sickness_n will_v make_v the_o dust_n as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n death_n shall_v not_o dissolve_v the_o union_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o nor_o turn_v away_o his_o affection_n from_o we_o but_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n he_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n yea_o come_v himself_o and_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o unseal_v our_o grave_n and_o reach_v we_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v we_o alive_a to_o our_o father_n why_o then_o do_v the_o approach_n of_o death_n so_o cast_v thou_o down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o disquiet_v within_o i_o 42._o the_o grave_n be_v not_o hell_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o there_o be_v thy_o lord_n present_a and_o thence_o shall_v his_o merit_n and_o mercy_n fetch_v thou_o out_o 11.4_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n though_o i_o die_v but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 102.10_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o say_v not_o then_o he_o lifteth_z i_o up_o to_o cast_v i_o down_o and_o have_v raise_v i_o high_a that_o my_o fall_n may_v be_v the_o low_a but_o he_o cast_v i_o down_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o lay_v i_o low_a that_o i_o may_v rise_v the_o high_a a_o hundred_o experience_n have_v seal_v this_o truth_n unto_o thou_o that_o the_o great_a dejection_n be_v intend_v but_o for_o advantage_n to_o thy_o great_a dignity_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n glory_n sect_n iii_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o prologue_n to_o the_o saint_n rest_v judgement_n be_v the_o public_a and_o solemn_a process_n at_o their_o judgement_n where_o they_o shall_v first_o themselves_o be_v acquit_v 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the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o on_o they_o who_o perish_v severity_n but_o to_o his_o choose_a goodness_n when_o every_o one_o must_v give_v account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n and_o every_o talon_n of_o time_n health_n wit_n mercy_n affliction_n mean_n warning_n must_v be_v reckon_v for_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n and_o those_o which_o they_o have_v forget_v and_o their_o secret_a sin_n shall_v all_o be_v lay_v open_a before_o angel_n and_o man_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v all_o their_o friend_n wealth_n old_a delight_n all_o their_o confidence_n and_o false_a hope_n of_o heaven_n to_o forsake_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o they_o neglect_v who_o word_n
for_o no_o man_n can_v give_v this_o rest_n to_o we_o and_o none_o can_v take_v our_o joy_n from_o we_o joh._n 16.22_o 5._o sect_n v._o 5._o another_o rule_n be_v this_o that_o be_v ever_o better_a or_o best_a which_o make_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n himself_o better_a or_o best_o and_o sure_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n there_o be_v no_o state_n like_o heaven_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n make_v a_o man_n neither_o better_o nor_o best_a grace_n here_o make_v we_o better_o but_o not_o best_o that_o be_v reserve_v as_o the_o prerogative_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v our_o good_a that_o do_v we_o good_a and_o that_o do_v we_o good_a which_o make_v we_o good_a else_o it_o may_v be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o no_o good_a to_o we_o external_n good_a be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n to_o be_v our_o happiness_n it_o be_v not_o bread_n on_o our_o table_n but_o in_o our_o stomach_n that_o must_v nourish_v nor_o blood_n upon_o our_o clothes_n or_o skin_n but_o in_o the_o 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true_a glory_n that_o make_v we_o all_o glorious_a within_o and_o that_o the_o bless_a day_n which_o will_v make_v we_o holy_a and_o bless_a man_n which_o will_v not_o only_o beautify_v our_o house_n but_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n nor_o only_a give_v we_o new_a habitation_n and_o new_a relation_n but_o also_o new_a soul_n and_o new_a body_n the_o true_a know_a living_n christian_n complain_v more_o frequent_o and_o more_o bitter_o of_o the_o want_n and_o woe_n within_o he_o then_o without_o he_o if_o you_o overhear_v his_o prayer_n or_o see_v he_o in_o his_o tear_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o ail_v he_o he_o will_v cry_v out_o more_o oh_o my_o dark_a understanding_n oh_o my_o hard_a my_o unbelieved_a heart_n rather_o then_o oh_o my_o dishonour_n or_o oh_o my_o poverty_n therefore_o it_o be_v his_o desire_a place_n and_o state_n which_o afford_v a_o relief_n suitable_a to_o his_o necessity_n and_o complaint_n and_o sure_o that_o be_v only_o this_o rest._n sect_n vi_o 6._o another_o rule_n be_v 6._o that_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v show_v the_o excellency_n and_o sure_o if_o you_o consider_v but_o what_o it_o cost_v christ_n to_o purchase_v it_o what_o it_o cost_v the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o it_o what_o it_o cost_v minister_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o what_o it_o cost_v christian_n socordia_fw-la after_o all_o this_o to_o obtain_v it_o and_o what_o it_o cost_v many_o a_o half-christian_a that_o after_o all_o go_v without_o it_o you_o will_v say_v that_o here_o be_v difficulty_n and_o therefore_o excellency_n trifle_n may_v be_v have_v at_o a_o trivial_a rate_n and_o man_n may_v have_v damnation_n far_o more_o easy_o it_o be_v but_o lie_v still_o and_o sleep_v out_o our_o day_n in_o careless_a laziness_n it_o be_v but_o take_v our_o pleasure_n and_o mind_n the_o world_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n out_o of_o your_o mind_n and_o do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v and_o never_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o these_o high_a thing_n but_o venture_v our_o soul_n upon_o our_o presumptuous_a conceit_n and_o hope_n and_o let_v the_o vessel_n swim_v which_o way_n it_o will_v and_o then_o stream_n and_o wind_n and_o tide_n will_v all_o help_v we_o apace_o to_o the_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n you_o may_v burn_v a_o hundred_o house_n easy_a than_o build_v one_o and_o kill_v a_o thousand_o man_n easy_a than_o make_v one_o alive_a the_o descent_n be_v easy_a the_o ascent_n not_o so_o etc._n to_o bring_v disease_n be_v but_o to_o cherish_v sloth_n please_v the_o appetite_n and_o take_v what_o most_o delight_v we_o but_o to_o cure_v they_o will_v cost_v bitter_a pill_n loathsome_a potion_n tedious_a gripe_n absteinious_a accurate_a live_n and_o perhaps_o all_o fall_v short_a too_o he_o that_o make_v the_o way_n and_o know_v the_o way_n better_o than_o we_o have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v narrow_a and_o strait_a and_o require_v strive_v and_o they_o that_o have_v pace_v it_o more_o true_o and_o observant_o than_o we_o do_v tell_v we_o it_o lie_v through_o many_o tribulation_n and_o be_v with_o much_o ado_n pass_v through_o conclude_v then_o it_o be_v sure_a somewhat_o worth_a that_o must_v cost_v all_o this_o sect_n vii_o 14._o 7._o another_o rule_n be_v this_o that_o be_v best_a which_o not_o only_o supply_v necessity_n but_o afford_v abundance_n by_o necessity_n be_v mean_v here_o that_o which_o we_o can_v live_v without_o and_o by_o abundance_n be_v mean_v a_o more_o perfect_a supply_n a_o comfortable_a not_o a_o useless_a abundance_n indeed_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o christian_n state_n and_o use_n to_o be_v scant_v here_o and_o to_o have_v only_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o corporal_n but_o in_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n here_o we_o must_v not_o be_v fill_v full_a that_o so_o our_o emptiness_n may_v cause_v hunger_a and_o our_o hunger_a cause_n seek_v and_o crave_v and_o our_o crave_n testify_v our_o dependence_n and_o occasion_n receive_v and_o our_o receive_a occasion_n thanks-returning_a and_o all_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o giver_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o wellhead_n and_o unite_v close_o to_o the_o overflow_a fountain_n we_o shall_v then_o thirst_v no_o more_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v empty_a no_o more_o sure_o if_o those_o bless_a soul_n do_v not_o abound_v in_o their_o blessedness_n they_o will_v never_o so_o abound_v in_o praise_n such_o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o praise_v to_o god_n will_v never_o accompany_v common_a mercy_n all_o those_o alleluja_n be_v not_o sure_a the_o language_n of_o needy_a man_n 18.23_o now_o we_o be_v poor_a we_o speak_v supplication_n and_o our_o beggar_n tone_n discover_v our_o low_a condition_n all_o our_o language_n almost_o be_v complain_v and_o crave_v our_o breath_n sigh_v and_o our_o life_n a_o labour_a but_o sure_o where_o all_o this_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a praise_n and_o rejoice_v the_o case_n must_v needs_o be_v alter_v and_o all_o want_v suppply_v and_o forget_v i_o think_v their_o heart_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o their_o mouth_n full_a of_o thanks_o prove_v their_o estate_n abound_v full_a of_o blessedness_n sect_n viii_o 8._o reason_n conclude_v that_o for_o the_o best_a 8._o which_o be_v so_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a man_n though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o judgement_n of_o imperfect_a man_n can_v be_v no_o perfect_a rule_n of_o truth_n or_o goodness_n yet_o god_n reveal_v this_o good_a to_o all_o on_o who_o he_o will_v bestow_v it_o and_o hide_v not_o from_o his_o people_n the_o end_n they_o shall_v aim_v at_o and_o attain_v if_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v the_o best_a and_o wise_a than_o their_o life_n tell_v you_o their_o judgement_n and_o their_o unwearied_a labour_n and_o suffering_n for_o this_o rest_n show_v you_o they_o take_v it_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o happiness_n if_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n be_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v try_v both_o estate_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n that_o be_v find_v below_o and_o solid_a happiness_n and_o rest_v above_o if_o die_v man_n be_v wise_a than_o other_o who_o by_o the_o world_n forsake_v they_o and_o by_o the_o approach_n of_o eternity_n begin_v to_o be_v undeceive_v then_o sure_o happiness_n be_v hereafter_o and_o not_o here_o for_o though_o the_o delude_a world_n in_o their_o flourish_a prosperity_n can_v bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o fool_n paradise_n and_o merry_o jest_v at_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o scarce_o one_o of_o many_o even_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o but_o be_v ready_a at_o last_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o balaam_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a
every_o passage_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n enough_o one_o will_v think_v to_o enter_v and_o force_v the_o dull_a soul_n and_o whole_o possess_v its_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o yet_o how_o oft_o do_v it_o fall_v as_o water_v upon_o a_o stone_n and_o how_o easy_o can_v our_o hearer_n sleep_v out_o a_o sermon_n time_n â—_o and_o much_o because_o these_o word_n of_o life_n do_v die_v in_o the_o delivery_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o conception_n be_v almost_o still-born_a our_o people_n spirit_n remain_v congeal_v while_o we_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o word_n that_o shall_v melt_v they_o do_v suffer_v it_o to_o freeze_v between_o our_o li_n we_o speak_v indeed_o of_o soul-concerning_a truth_n and_o set_v before_o they_o life_n and_o death_n but_o it_o be_v with_o such_o self-seeking_a affectation_n and_o in_o such_o a_o lazy_a formal_a customary_a strain_n like_o the_o pace_n the_o spaniard_n ride_v that_o the_o people_n little_a think_v we_o be_v in_o good_a sadness_n or_o that_o our_o heart_n do_v mean_a as_o our_o tongue_n do_v speak_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o tongue_n that_o can_v lick_v a_o coâ—l_n of_o fire_n till_o it_o be_v cold_a i_o fear_v these_o tongue_n be_v in_o most_o of_o our_o mouth_n and_o that_o the_o breath_n that_o be_v give_v we_o to_o blow_v up_o this_o fire_n till_o it_o flame_n in_o our_o people_n soul_n be_v rather_o use_v to_o blow_v it_o out_o such_o preach_a be_v it_o that_o have_v bring_v the_o most_o to_o hear_v sermon_n as_o they_o say_v their_o creed_n and_o pater_n noster_n even_o as_o a_o few_o good_a word_n of_o course_n how_o many_o a_o cold_a and_o mean_a sermon_n that_o yet_o contain_v most_o precious_a truth_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o we_o handle_v be_v divine_a but_o our_o manner_n of_o handle_v too_o humane_a and_o there_o be_v little_a or_o none_o that_o ever_o we_o touch_v but_o we_o leave_v the_o print_n of_o our_o finger_n behind_o we_o but_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v this_o word_n 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to_o utter_v humane_a language_n be_v not_o so_o copious_a as_o the_o heart_n conceiving_n be_v and_o what_o we_o possible_o may_v declare_v yet_o through_o our_o own_o unbelief_n stupidity_n laziness_n and_o other_o corruption_n we_o usual_o fail_v in_o and_o what_o we_o do_v declare_v yet_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o people_n understanding_n and_o the_o sad_a senslesness_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v usual_o shut_v out_o and_o make_v void_a so_o that_o as_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o their_o season_n as_o he_o be_v perfect_a so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n as_o himself_o imperfect_a and_o those_o which_o god_n perform_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n will_v too_o much_o savour_n of_o the_o instrument_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o deliver_v it_o according_a to_o its_o glory_n muchless_a we_o who_o never_o see_v what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o keep_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o comfort_n that_o flow_v through_o sermon_n through_o sacrament_n through_o read_v and_o company_n and_o conference_n and_o creature_n be_v but_o half_a comfort_n and_o the_o life_n that_o come_v by_o these_o be_v but_o a_o half_a life_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o the_o almighty_a shall_v speak_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o reach_v forth_o to_o we_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o christian_a know_v by_o experience_n now_o that_o his_o most_o immediate_a joy_n be_v his_o sweet_a joy_n which_o have_v least_o of_o man_n and_o be_v most_o direct_o from_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v one_o reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v why_o christian_n who_o be_v much_o in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o in_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n rather_o than_o they_o who_o be_v more_o in_o hear_v read_v and_o conference_n be_v man_n of_o great_a life_n and_o joy_n because_o they_o be_v near_o the_o wellhead_n and_o have_v all_o more_o immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o reason_n also_o why_o we_o be_v more_o undisposed_a to_o those_o secret_a duty_n and_o can_v easy_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o confer_v then_o to_o secret_a prayer_n self-examination_n and_o meditation_n because_o in_o the_o former_a be_v more_o of_o man_n and_o in_o these_o we_o approach_v the_o lord_n alone_o and_o our_o nature_n draw_v back_o from_o the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o fruitful_a duty_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o other_o and_o neglect_v any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o live_v above_o they_o while_o we_o use_v they_o be_v the_o way_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o so_o to_o live_v above_o ordinance_n as_o to_o live_v without_o they_o be_v to_o live_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o gospel_n line_n and_o so_o without_o the_o government_n of_o christ._n let_v such_o beware_v least_o while_n they_o will_v be_v high_o than_o christian_n they_o prove_v in_o the_o end_n low_o than_o man_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o 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answer_n will_v he_o return_v they_o be_v just_a like_o corah_n dathan_n and_o their_o companion_n while_o they_o be_v confident_a in_o their_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v out_o be_v not_o all_o the_o people_n holy_a they_o be_v sudden_o swallow_v up_o and_o their_o hope_n with_o they_o or_o like_o ahah_n who_o hate_v and_o imprison_v the_o prophet_n for_o foretell_v his_o danger_n while_o he_o be_v in_o confident_a hope_n to_o return_v in_o peace_n be_v sudden_o smite_v with_o that_o mortal_a arrow_n which_o let_v out_o those_o hope_n together_o with_o his_o soul_n or_o like_o a_o thief_n upon_o the_o gallow_n who_o have_v a_o strong_a conceit_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o pardon_n and_o so_o hope_n and_o hope_n till_o the_o ladder_n be_v turn_v or_o like_o the_o unbelieving_a sinner_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o noah_n but_o perhaps_o deride_v he_o for_o prepare_v his_o ark_n so_o many_o year_n together_o when_o no_o danger_n appear_v till_o sudden_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o if_o a_o man_n have_v ask_v these_o man_n when_o they_o be_v climb_v up_o into_o the_o top_n of_o tree_n and_o mountain_n where_o be_v now_o your_o hope_n of_o escape_v or_o your_o merry_a deride_v at_o the_o painful_a prevent_a preparation_n of_o godly_a noah_n or_o your_o contemptuous_a unbelief_n of_o the_o warning_n of_o god_n what_o do_v you_o think_v these_o man_n will_v then_o say_v when_o the_o water_n still_o pursue_v they_o from_o place_n to_o place_n till_o it_o devour_v their_o hope_n and_o they_o together_o or_o if_o one_o have_v ask_v ahab_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o wound_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n to_o die_v what_o think_v you_o now_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micaiah_n will_v you_o release_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n do_v you_o now_o hope_v to_o return_v in_o peace_n why_o such_o a_o sudden_a overthrow_n of_o their_o hope_n will_v 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who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v so_o do_v godly_a parent_n also_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o hope_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o hope_v that_o at_o last_o their_o heart_n will_v turn_v to_o christ._n and_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v frustrate_v all_o their_o hope_n who_o have_v frustrate_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o that_o desire_v their_o welfare_n o_o that_o careless_a sinner_n will_v be_v awake_v to_o think_v of_o this_o in_o time_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v read_v these_o line_n i_o do_v here_o as_o a_o friend_n advise_v thou_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v all_o thy_o hope_n deceive_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o thou_o present_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v prove_v currant_n at_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v they_o unsound_a let_v they_o go_v what_o sorrow_n soever_o it_o cost_v thou_o rest_v not_o till_o thou_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o thy_o hope_n 3.15_o till_o thou_o can_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v the_o hope_n which_o grace_n and_o not_o nature_n only_o have_v wrought_v hope_n that_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o scripture-promise_n and_o sound_a evidence_n that_o they_o purify_v thy_o heart_n that_o they_o quicken_v and_o not_o cool_v thy_o endeavour_n in_o godliness_n that_o the_o more_o thou_o hope_v the_o less_o thou_o sin_v and_o the_o more_o painful_a thou_o be_v in_o follow_v on_o the_o work_n and_o not_o grow_v more_o loose_a and_o careless_a by_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o hope_n that_o they_o make_v thou_o set_v light_a by_o all_o thing_n on_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v such_o hope_n of_o high_a
be_v indeed_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v think_v too_o hot_a for_o the_o rebellious_a and_o when_o they_o have_v there_o burn_v through_o million_o of_o age_n he_o will_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v befall_v they_o o_o woe_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v thus_o set_v up_o for_o a_o butt_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o shoot_v at_o and_o for_o a_o bush_n that_o must_v burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o jealousy_n and_o never_o be_v consume_v sect_n iii_o 3._o 3._o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a must_v needs_o be_v extreme_a because_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a revenge_n wrath_n be_v terrible_a but_o revenge_n be_v implacable_a when_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v now_o be_v right_v for_o all_o the_o wrong_n that_o i_o have_v bear_v from_o rebellious_a creature_n i_o will_v let_v out_o my_o wrath_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v stay_v no_o more_o you_o shall_v 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yet_o when_o they_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n he_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o execution_n though_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v yet_o when_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o live_v god_n do_v desire_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n redemption_n conditional_o so_o that_o man_n will_v repent_v he_o desire_v not_o their_o death_n but_o their_o life_n ezek_n 33.11_o yet_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o utter_v his_o resolution_n for_o their_o death_n vers_fw-la 8.13_o he_o tell_v we_o isai._n 27.4_o that_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o yet_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o what_o a_o doleful_a case_n be_v the_o wretched_a creature_n in_o when_o he_o shall_v thus_o set_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o creator_n 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water_n but_o alas_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o torment_n that_o satan_n put_v they_o to_o in_o hell_n that_o be_v the_o reward_n he_o will_v give_v they_o for_o all_o their_o service_n for_o their_o reject_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v christ_n and_o neglect_v their_o soul_n at_o his_o persuasion_n ah_o if_o they_o have_v serve_v christ_n as_o faithful_o as_o they_o do_v satan_n and_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o a_o better_a reward_n second_o and_o it_o be_v most_o just_a also_o that_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v their_o own_o tormentor_n that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o their_o whole_a destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o they_o
tittle_n sect_n viii_o 8._o 8._o but_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o misery_n will_v be_v its_o eternity_n that_o when_o a_o thousand_o million_o of_o age_n be_v past_a their_o torment_n be_v as_o fresh_a to_o begin_v as_o the_o first_o day_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o a_o end_n it_o will_v ease_v they_o to_o foresee_v it_o but_o when_o it_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o 9_o that_o thought_n be_v intolerable_a much_o more_o will_v the_o misery_n itself_o be_v so_o they_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o sin_v nor_o ever_o will_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n and_o now_o god_n will_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o plague_v they_o they_o never_o hearty_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o their_o suffering_n they_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n they_o know_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o they_o refuse_v when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o and_o therefore_o what_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v everlasting_o shut_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v their_o immortal_a soul_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o must_v immortal_o suffer_v the_o pain_n o_o now_o what_o happy_a man_n will_v they_o think_v themselves_o if_o they_o may_v have_v lie_v still_o in_o their_o grave_n or_o continue_a dust_n or_o suffer_v no_o worse_a than_o the_o gnaw_a of_o those_o worm_n o_o that_o they_o may_v but_o there_o lie_v down_o again_o what_o a_o mercy_n now_o will_v it_o be_v to_o die_v and_o how_o will_v they_o call_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o it_o o_o death_n whither_o be_v thou_o now_o go_v now_o come_v and_o cut_v off_o thâ—s_v doleful_a life_n o_o that_o these_o pain_n will_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o end_v my_o being_n o_o that_o i_o may_v once_o at_o last_o dye_n o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o have_v a_o be_v these_o groan_n will_v the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n wring_v from_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v wont_a 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believe_v not_o these_o i_o have_v nothing_o here_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o but_o refer_v thou_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n where_o i_o have_v prove_v scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v this_o to_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v true_a thou_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o either_o infidel_n or_o pagan_a for_o the_o vile_a pagan_n dare_v hardly_o charge_v their_o idol_n god_n to_o be_v liar_n and_o dare_v thou_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o accuse_v he_o of_o speak_v that_o which_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o in_o such_o absolute_a threat_n and_o plain_a expression_n but_o if_o thou_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o this_o but_o do_v believe_v scripture_n both_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v true_a then_o i_o shall_v present_o convince_v thou_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o eternal_a torment_n will_v thou_o believe_v if_o a_o prophet_n shall_v tell_v it_o thou_o why_o read_v it_o then_o in_o the_o great_a prophet_n moses_n david_n and_o isaiah_n deut._n 32.22_o psal._n 11.6_o &_o 9_o 17._o isai._n 30.33_o or_o will_v thou_o believe_v one_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n why_o hear_v then_o what_o john_n baptist_n say_v mat._n 3.10_o luk._n 3.17_o or_o will_v thou_o believe_v if_o a_o apostle_n shall_v tell_v thou_o why_o hear_v what_o one_o say_v jud._n 7.13_o where_o he_o call_v it_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n and_o the_o blackness_n of_o darness_n for_o ever_o or_o what_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o from_o a_o apostle_n that_o have_v be_v rapt_v up_o in_o revelation_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o see_v thing_n unutterable_a will_v thou_o believe_v then_o why_o take_v it_o then_o from_o paul_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o 2_o thess._n 2.12_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n so_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o or_o will_v thou_o believe_v it_o from_o the_o belove_a apostle_n who_o be_v so_o take_v up_o in_o revelation_n and_o see_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o vision_n why_o see_v then_o rev._n 20.10_o 15._o they_o be_v say_v there_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o torment_a day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o so_o rev._n 21.8_o so_o 2_o pet._n 2.17_o or_o will_v thou_o believe_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o judge_n why_o read_v it_o then_o mat._n 7.19_o &_o 13.40_o 41_o 42_o 49_o 50._o as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_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 do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n so_o mat._n 18.8_o 9_o so_o mark_v 9.43_o 44_o 46_o 48._o where_o he_o repeat_v it_o three_o time_n over_o where_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o
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which_o they_o talk_v and_o boast_v of_o how_o do_v it_o make_v the_o weak_a to_o stagger_v and_o confirm_v the_o world_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o sensuality_n and_o make_v they_o conclude_v sure_o if_o these_o professor_n do_v expect_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o make_v so_o light_a of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o seem_v they_o will_v not_o themselves_o be_v so_o loath_a of_o a_o change_n o_o how_o be_v we_o ever_o able_a to_o repaiâ—_n the_o wrong_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n and_o poor_a soul_n by_o this_o scandal_n and_o what_o a_o honour_n to_o god_n what_o a_o strengthen_n to_o believer_n what_o a_o conviction_n to_o unbeliever_n will_v it_o be_v if_o christian_n in_o this_o do_v answer_v their_o profession_n and_o cheerful_o welcome_v the_o news_n of_o rest_n 9_o sect_n ix_o 8._o it_o evident_o discover_v that_o we_o have_v be_v careless_a loiterer_n that_o we_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n to_o little_a purpose_n praestantissima_fw-la and_o that_o we_o have_v neglect_v and_o lose_v a_o great_a many_o of_o warning_n have_v we_o not_o have_v all_o our_o life_n time_n to_o prepare_v to_o die_v so_o many_o year_n to_o make_v ready_a for_o one_o hour_n and_o be_v we_o so_o unready_a and_o unwilling_a yet_o what_o have_v we_o do_v why_o have_v we_o live_v that_o the_o business_n of_o our_o life_n be_v so_o much_o undo_v have_v we_o any_o great_a matter_n to_o mind_n have_v we_o not_o foolish_o wrong_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o will_v we_o have_v wish_v more_o frequent_a warning_n how_o oft_o have_v death_n enter_v the_o habitation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n how_o oft_o have_v it_o knock_v at_o our_o own_o door_n we_o have_v first_o hear_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v dead_a and_o then_o such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o till_o our_o town_n have_v change_v most_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o a_o sufficient_a warning_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v also_o mortal_n and_o our_o own_o turn_n will_v short_o come_v nay_o we_o have_v see_v death_n rage_v in_o town_n and_o field_n so_o many_o hundred_o a_o day_n dead_a of_o the_o pestilence_n so_o many_o thousand_o slam_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v we_o not_o know_v it_o will_v reach_v to_o we_o at_o last_o how_o many_o distemper_n have_v vex_v our_o body_n frequent_a languish_n consume_v weakness_n waste_v fever_n here_o pain_n and_o there_o trouble_v that_o we_o have_v be_v force_v to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o what_o be_v all_o these_o but_o so_o many_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n to_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v short_o die_v as_o if_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o lively_a voice_n bid_v we_o delay_v no_o more_o but_o make_v you_o ready_a and_o be_v we_o unready_a and_o unwilling_a after_o all_o this_o o_o careless_a dead_a heart_a sinner_n unworthy_a neglecter_n of_o god_n warn_n faithless_a betrayer_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n all_o these_o heinous_a aggravation_n do_v lie_v upon_o this_o sin_n of_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v which_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o to_o make_v it_o hateful_a to_o my_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v too_o much_o guilty_a of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o and_o for_o a_o further_a help_n to_o our_o prevail_a against_o it_o i_o shall_v adjoyn_v these_o follow_a consideration_n sect_n x._o 10._o 1._o consider_v not_o to_o die_v be_v never_o to_o be_v happy_a to_o escape_v death_n be_v to_o miss_v of_o blessedness_n except_o god_n shall_v translate_v we_o as_o henoch_n and_o elias_n which_o he_o never_o do_v before_o or_o since_o 15.19_o if_o our_o hope_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o be_v then_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a the_o epicure_n have_v more_o pleasure_n to_o his_o flesh_n then_o
the_o joy_n of_o god_n we_o continual_o fill_v they_o with_o perplex_v fear_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v die_v must_v be_v always_o fear_v because_o he_o have_v always_o cause_n to_o expect_v it_o and_o how_o can_v that_o man_n life_n be_v comfortable_a who_o live_v in_o continuul_a fear_n of_o lose_v his_o comfort_n sect_n xv._o 15._o 5._o moreover_o all_o these_o be_v self-created_n suffering_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v the_o deserver_n publius_n but_o we_o must_v also_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o our_o own_o calamity_n as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o inflict_v enough_o upon_o we_o but_o we_o must_v inflict_v more_o upon_o ourselves_o be_v not_o death_n bitter_a enough_o to_o the_o flesh_n of_o itself_o but_o we_o must_v double_v and_o treble_a and_o multiply_v its_o bitterness_n do_v we_o complain_v so_o much_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o yet_o daily_o add_v unto_o the_o weight_n sure_o the_o state_n of_o poor_a mortal_n be_v sufficient_o calamitous_a they_o need_v not_o make_v it_o so_o much_o worse_o the_o suffering_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n do_v all_o lead_v to_o happy_a issue_n the_o progress_n be_v from_o suffer_v to_o patience_n from_o thence_o to_o experience_n 8.17_o and_o so_o to_o hope_v and_o at_o last_o to_o glory_n but_o the_o suffering_n which_o we_o do_v make_v ourselves_o have_v usual_o issue_v answerable_a to_o their_o cause_n the_o motion_n be_v circular_a and_o endless_a from_o sin_n to_o suffering_n from_o suffer_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o suffer_v again_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o multiply_v in_o their_o course_n every_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a and_o so_o every_o suffering_n also_o great_a this_o be_v the_o natural_a progress_n of_o they_o which_o if_o mercy_n do_v intercept_v no_o thanks_o to_o we_o so_o that_o except_o we_o think_v that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o tormentor_n we_o have_v small_a reason_n to_o nourish_v our_o fear_n of_o death_n sect_n xvi_o 16._o 7._o consider_v further_o they_o be_v all_o but_o useless_a unprofitable_a fear_n as_o all_o our_o care_n can_v make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a 6.27_o nor_o add_v one_o cubit_n to_o our_o stature_n so_o neither_o can_v our_o fear_n prevent_v our_o suffering_n nor_o delay_v our_o die_a time_n a_o hour_n will_v or_o unwilling_a we_o must_v away_o many_o a_o man_n fear_n have_v hasten_v his_o end_n but_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v avert_v it_o it_o be_v true_a a_o cauâ—eâ—one_a fear_n or_o care_n concern_v the_o danger_n after_o death_n have_v profit_v many_o and_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o the_o prevent_n of_o that_o danger_n but_o for_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o enter_v his_o own_o inheritance_n this_o be_v a_o sinful_a useless_a fear_n sect_n xvii_o 17._o 8._o but_o though_o it_o be_v useless_a in_o respect_n of_o good_a yet_o to_o satan_n be_v it_o very_o serviceable_a our_o â—ears_n of_o die_v ensnare_v our_o soul_n and_o add_v strength_n to_o many_o temptation_n nay_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o die_v for_o christ_n and_o put_v to_o it_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n it_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o deny_v the_o know_a truth_n and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o you_o look_v upon_o it_o now_o as_o a_o small_a sin_n a_o common_a frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n but_o if_o you_o look_v to_o the_o dangerous_a consequent_n of_o it_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v move_v you_o to_o other_o thought_n what_o make_v peter_n deny_v his_o lord_n what_o make_v apostate_n in_o suffer_a time_n forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o green_a blade_n of_o unroot_v faith_n to_o wither_v before_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n fear_v of_o imprisoment_n and_o poverty_n may_v do_v much_o but_o fear_v of_o death_n will_v do_v much_o more_o when_o you_o see_v the_o gibbet_n or_o hear_v the_o sentence_n if_o this_o fear_n of_o die_a prevail_v in_o you_o you_o will_v straight_o begin_v to_o say_v as_o peter_n i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n when_o you_o see_v the_o faggot_n set_v and_o fire_n ready_a you_o will_v say_v as_o that_o apostate_n to_o the_o martyr_n o_o the_o fire_n be_v hot_a and_o nature_n frail_a forget_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v hot_a sir_n as_o light_a as_o you_o make_v of_o it_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o force_n these_o fear_n be_v to_o separate_v your_o soul_n from_o jesus_n christ._n have_v we_o not_o late_o have_v frequent_a experience_n of_o it_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v flee_v in_o fight_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o a_o good_a cause_n where_o they_o know_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v and_o their_o country_n welfare_n be_v the_o prize_n for_o which_o they_o fight_v and_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o posterity_n do_v lie_v at_o the_o staâ—e_v and_o all_o through_o unworthy_a fear_n of_o die_v have_v we_o not_o know_v those_o who_o lie_v under_o a_o wound_a conscience_n and_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o know_a sin_n dare_v scarce_o look_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n because_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n but_o have_v tremble_v and_o draw_v back_o and_o cry_v alas_o i_o dare_v not_o die_v if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o or_o such_o i_o dare_v die_v he_o that_o dare_v not_o die_v dare_v scarce_o fight_v valiant_o therefore_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o late_a war_n that_o there_o be_v none_o more_o valiant_a than_o these_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o who_o have_v conquer_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n 2._o and_o those_o who_o have_v extinguish_v it_o by_o desperate_a profaneness_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o through_o stupid_a security_n so_o much_o fear_n as_o we_o have_v of_o death_n usual_o so_o much_o cowardice_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n however_o its_o a_o evident_a temptation_n and_o snare_n beside_o the_o multitude_n of_o unbelieve_a contrivance_n and_o discontent_n at_o the_o wise_a disposal_n of_o god_n and_o hard_a thought_n of_o most_o of_o his_o providence_n which_o this_o sin_n do_v make_v we_o guilty_a of_o beside_o also_o it_o lose_v we_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n near_o our_o end_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v most_o precious_a of_o all_o to_o we_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o better_a purpose_n then_o do_v we_o vain_o and_o sinful_o waste_v it_o in_o the_o fruitless_a issue_n of_o these_o distract_n fear_v so_o that_o you_o see_v how_o dangerous_a a_o snare_n these_o fear_n be_v and_o how_o fruitful_a a_o parent_n of_o many_o evil_n sect_n xviii_o 18._o 9_o consider_v what_o a_o competent_a time_n the_o most_o of_o we_o have_v have_v some_o thirty_o some_o forty_o some_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o year_n how_o many_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n young_a for_o one_o that_o live_v to_o the_o short_a of_o these_o christ_n himself_o as_o be_v general_o think_v live_v but_o age_n thirty_o three_o year_n on_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v past_a you_o will_v think_v thirty_o year_n a_o long_a time_n do_v you_o not_o long_o ago_o in_o your_o threaten_a sickness_n think_v with_o yourselves_o o_o if_o i_o may_v enjoy_v but_o one_o seven_o year_n more_o or_o ten_o year_n more_o and_o now_o you_o have_v enjoy_v perhaps_o more_o than_o you_o then_o beg_v and_o be_v you_o nevertheless_o unwilling_a yet_o except_o you_o will_v not_o die_v at_o all_o but_o desire_v a_o immortality_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n if_o your_o sorrow_n be_v mere_o this_o that_o you_o be_v mortal_a you_o may_v as_o well_o have_v lament_v it_o all_o your_o life_n for_o sure_a you_o can_v never_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o why_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n that_o will_v die_v at_o all_o be_v as_o well_o willing_a at_o thirty_o or_o forty_o if_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v as_o at_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o nay_o usual_o when_o the_o long_a day_n be_v come_v man_n be_v as_o loath_a to_o depart_v as_o ever_o he_o that_o lose_v so_o many_o year_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o bewail_v his_o own_o neglect_n then_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o time_n and_o be_v better_o lament_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o life_n than_o the_o brevity_n length_n of_o time_n do_v not_o conquer_v corruption_n it_o never_o wither_v nor_o decay_v through_o age_n except_o we_o receive_v a_o addition_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o time_n we_o natural_o grow_v the_o old_a the_o worse_o let_v we_o then_o be_v content_v with_o our_o allot_v proportion_n and_o as_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o murmur_v against_o our_o assign_a degree_n of_o wealth_n
yet_o remember_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a god_n be_v oft_o pretend_a when_o ourselves_o be_v intend_v but_o if_o this_o be_v it_o that_o stick_v with_o thou_o indeed_o consider_v will_v thou_o pretend_v to_o be_v wiser_n then_o god_n do_v not_o he_o know_v how_o â—o_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n can_v he_o do_v his_o work_n without_o thou_o or_o find_v out_o instrument_n enough_o beside_o thou_o think_v not_o too_o high_o of_o thyself_o because_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o useful_a must_v the_o church_n need_v fall_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v be_v thou_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o be_v build_v can_v god_n take_v away_o a_o moses_n a_o aaron_n david_n elias_n etc._n etc._n and_o find_v supply_n for_o all_o their_o place_n and_o can_v he_o also_o find_v supply_n for_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o god_n too_o much_o and_o to_o arrogate_v too_o much_o unto_o thyself_o neither_o be_v thou_o so_o merciful_a as_o god_n nor_o can_v love_v the_o church_n so_o well_o as_o he_o as_o his_o interest_n be_v infinite_o beyond_o thou_o so_o be_v his_o tender_a care_n and_o bounty_n but_o of_o this_o before_o yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o in_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a upon_o both_o the_o foremention_v ground_n to_o desire_n god_n to_o delay_v his_o death_n both_o for_o a_o further_a opportunity_n of_o gain_v assurance_n and_o also_o to_o be_v further_a serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n 27._o but_o first_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o their_o case_n who_o be_v still_o delay_v and_o never_o willing_a who_o true_a discontent_n be_v at_o death_n itself_o more_o than_o at_o the_o unseasonableness_n of_o die_v second_o though_o such_o desire_n be_v sometime_o lawful_a yet_o must_v they_o be_v careful_o bound_v and_o moderate_v to_o which_o end_n be_v the_o former_a consideration_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a in_o our_o desire_n but_o cheerful_o 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thou_o walk_v without_o thy_o strength_n how_o long_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o be_v like_a to_o endure_v 9_o sect_n ix_o 7._o consider_v it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o profitable_a christian_a to_o all_o about_o he_o with_o he_o you_o may_v take_v sweet_a counsel_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o celestial_a house_n of_o god_n when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n far_o from_o home_n how_o glad_a be_v he_o of_o the_o company_n of_o one_o of_o his_o own_o nation_n how_o delightful_a be_v it_o to_o they_o to_o talk_v of_o their_o country_n of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o â—â—â—airs_n of_o their_o home_n why_o with_o a_o heavenly_a christian_a thou_o may_v have_v such_o discourse_n for_o he_o have_v be_v there_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o can_v tell_v thou_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o rest_v above_o what_o pleasant_a discourse_n be_v it_o to_o joseph_n to_o talk_v with_o his_o brethren_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o to_o 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