Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n die_v sin_n sting_n 7,502 5 11.8545 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A62445 Exercitations and meditations upon some texts of Holy Scripture and most in Scripture-phrase and expression. By Samuel Thomsonn, M.A. and Doctor of Physick; formerly student in Magdalen-Hall in Oxford. Thomsonn, Samuel, b. 1643? 1676 (1676) Wing T1035; ESTC R221734 178,823 458

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

reference_n to_o the_o soul_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o not_o think_v on_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n have_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v to_o all_o his_o but_o upon_o that_o bless_a estate_n that_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n and_o look_v upon_o death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v se●_n forth_o in_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n consider_v also_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o righteous_a blessed_n be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o as_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v real_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o death_n make_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o christ_n our_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n god_n as_o he_o 2._o isa_n 43._o 2._o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o sickness_n so_o especial_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v especial_o also_o present_a with_o we_o ready_a to_o carry_v the_o soul_n into_o heaven_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o preserve_v life_n to_o recover_v health_n as_o by_o diet_n physic_n that_o be_v such_o lawful_a mean_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n call_v thereunto_o and_o this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v 3._o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o duty_n be_v reconciliation_n where_o any_o difference_n be_v forgive_a all_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o they_o sert_v our_o family_n in_o order_n make_v our_o will_n which_o indeed_o much_o rather_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o best_a health_n 19_o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o gen._n 18_o 19_o charge_v those_o of_o our_o family_n to_o learn_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o honour_n god_n die_v as_o well_o as_o live_n now_o second_o of_o the_o second_o part_n death_n two_o b●havi●●_n death_n which_o be_v a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a behaviour_n especial_o towards_o god_n when_o we_o be_v near_o the_o agony_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n this_o religious_a behaviour_n contain_v three_o especial_a duty_n 1._o to_o die_v in_o or_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n special_a love_n and_o mercy_n i●_n christ_n as_o the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o 9_o num._n 21._o 8_o 9_o fiery_a serpent_n look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v cure_v so_o we_o when_o we_o find_v death_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o his_o fiery_a sting_n to_o sting_n and_o pierce_v our_o heart_n then_o let_v we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v 15_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n two_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o we_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n cammandment_n so_o must_v we_o die_v be_v ready_a &_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whensoever_o god_n call_v we_o and_o that_o without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o say_v father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o do_v three_o the_o last_o duty_n be_v to_o resign_v and_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n when_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o and_o body_n draw_v on_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o stephen_n when_o he_o 59_o act_n 7._o 59_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a 21._o joh._n 11._o 11._o act_n 7._o 60._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o sob_n 7._o 21._o we_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v which_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o body_n only_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n now_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v my_o body_n only_o let_v we_o then_o not_o fear_v death_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o from_o all_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v sweeten_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o only_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o without_o exception_n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n of_o what_o degree_n rank_n estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o whether_o emperor_n king_n prince_n or_o beggar_n then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n we_o must_v all_o naked_o appear_v before_o this_o tribunal_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a observe_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n small_a and_o great_a the_o small_a be_v put_v before_o the_o great_a to_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o no_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o all_o must_v promiscuous_o appear_v before_o god_n then_o the_o high_a and_o great_a wicked_a one_o who_o here_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o all_o their_o thought_n except_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n or_o to_o curse_n god_n dam_v i_o but_o rather_o they_o think_v on_o their_o father_n 5._o joh._n 8._o 44._o psal_n 2._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 5._o the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o do_v and_o drink_v health_n to_o he_o and_o wish_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o so_o run_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o no_o cord_n or_o bond_n will_v hold_v they_o they_o altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a they_o trample_v under_o foot_n but_o then_o when_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v most_o powerful_o gather_v together_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o man_n and_o set_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n even_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o fa●e_n the_o heaven_n 16._o rev._n 20._o 11._o &_o 6._o 14_o 15._o 16._o and_o the_o earth_n do_v ●ly_o away_o etc._n etc._n denote_v the_o terror_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o those_o high_a ruff_n gallant_n will_v strive_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o be_v no_o hiding-place_n but_o all_o must_v appear_v and_o 13._o heb._n 4._o 13._o that_o before_o he_o before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a and_o so_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o second_o head_n that_o be_v judgement_n i_o need_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n 2._o judgement_n a_o judgement_n although_o there_o be_v several_a reason_n for_o it_o beside_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o many_o place_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o also_o in_o the_o new-testament_n confirm_v it_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v only_o cite_v the_o text_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o bible_n read_v dan._n 7._o 9_o 10._o judas_n 14._o 15._o christ_n sermon_n in_o matthew_n 24_o &_o 25_o chapter_n act_n 17._o 31._o and_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o heb._n ●_o 27._o now_o next_o to_o speak_v what_o this_o last_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n the_o judgement_n what_o be_v this_o judgement_n judge_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v
that_o whole_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v a_o through_o work_n a_o through_o change_n although_o usual_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n here_o be_v the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o the_o term_n to_o which_o we_o be_v change_v 1._o the_o term_n from_o which_o from_o the_o filthiness_n corruption_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o 1._o ●_o cor._n 7._o 1._o spirit_n 2._o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n 17._o coll._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o holiness_n this_o be_v call_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o begin_v and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o perfect_a and_o consummate_a which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o alone_a perfection_n be_v to_o have_v the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v two_o mortification_n vivification_n 1._o mortification_n or_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n mortify_v therefore_o your_o 5._o col._n 3._o 3_o 5._o earthly_a member_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v 7._o rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n 2._o vivification_n or_o quicken_a unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o 6._o rev._n 20._o 6._o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n or_o vivification_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o image_n and_o life_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o man_n therefore_o 2._o eph._n 4._o 24._o rom._n 12._o 2._o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n and_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n from_o this_o vivification_n arise_v in_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v a_o firm_a oblige_v of_o themselves_o unto_o god_n whereby_o they_o dedicate_v and_o devote_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o hence_o follow_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a war_n which_o be_v continual_o wage_v between_o these_o two_o part_n the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o 9_o gal._n 5._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 9_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o sight_n i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o continual_a combat_n must_v we_o maintain_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n as_o we_o daily_o do_v sin_n now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 2._o our_o own_o salvation_n he_o that_o purge_v 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o himself_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o vesse●_n sanctify_v unto_o god_n and_o meet_v for_o th●_n master_n use_n q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v b●_n holy_a a._n 1._o subject_a our_o whole_a man_n to_o th●_n word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sanctify_a truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o chris●_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n th●_n 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o word_n be_v truth_n 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o ou●_n self_n as_o our_o sanctification_n for_o he_o of_o go●_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n therefore_o suck_v holiness_n from_o christ_n 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n i●_n general_a but_o also_o those_o promise_n in_o particular_a which_o do_v more_o especial_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n then_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v etc._n ezek._n 36._o 26_o etc._n etc._n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o 4._o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o many_o as_o be_v 14._o rom._n 8._o 13_o 14._o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o also_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o 13._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o 16._o rom._n 15._o 16._o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o holiness_n sake_n 1._o shamefacedness_n of_o body_n 2._o chasteness_n of_o mind_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v contemplative_a adultery_n with_o wanton_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o 28._o mat._n 5._o 28._o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n 3._o truth_n of_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o st._n ambrose_n let_v we_o learn_v the_o envy_n of_o former_a saint_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o patience_n for_o they_o show_v no_o envy_n in_o their_o suffering_n but_o mere_o patience_n and_o let_v we_o know_v they_o not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o better_a nature_n than_o we_o be_v but_o of_o great_a obedience_n not_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v vice_n and_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o they_o strive_v more_o to_o subdue_v and_o amend_v they_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n must_v strive_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o deceit_n and_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n thou_o must_v live_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n strive_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o thought_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n will_v receive_v no●e_v but_o holy_a just_a innocent_a and_o pure_a person_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o holiness_n be_v to_o love_v holiness_n and_o then_o to_o love_v those_o who_o live_v holy_o for_o holy_a person_n be_v not_o before_o holiness_n but_o holiness_n be_v before_o they_o he_o do_v speak_v foolish_o who_o say_v that_o he_o love_v and_o respect_v holy_a person_n who_o sleight_v and_o contemn_v holiness_n by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n entertain_v into_o thy_o heart_n that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o his._n 9_o eph._n 1._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 9_o he_o who_o have_v christ_n have_v holiness_n for_o holiness_n have_v a_o double_a relation_n unto_o christ_n 1._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n whence_o it_o come_v 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o which_o it_o answer_v of_o these_o two_o more_o full_o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v he_o 2._o isai_n 26._o 1●_n psal_n 87._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 16._o psal_n 133._o 2._o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o all_o our_o spring_n be_v from_o he_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o ointment_n run_v down_o from_o aaron_n head_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o denote_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n from_o christ_n unto_o his_o low_a member_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o his_o church_n therefore_o we_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o must_v walk_v so_o as_o christ_n also_o walk_v now_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o incommunicable_a as_o these_o 1._o his_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o mediation_n and_o 2._o his_o work_n of_o government_n and_o influence_n into_o the_o church_n his_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a of_o his_o word_n subdue_a of_o his_o enemy_n gather_v together_o of_o his_o member_n all_o these_o be_v personal_a honour_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o his_o communicable_a work_n which_o
search_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v so_o unto_o we_o for_o god_n have_v holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o we_o have_v god_n take_v away_o a_o near_a relation_n from_o i_o as_o a_o love_a husband_n tender_a wife_n or_o a_o hopeful_a child_n to_o instance_n in_o these_o which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n if_o god_n have_v take_v 16._o ezek._n 34._o 16._o they_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n do_v not_o i_o dote_v or_o depend_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o do_v not_o my_o heart_n run_v out_o too_o much_o after_o they_o do_v i_o use_v they_o so_o as_o i_o shall_v when_o i_o do_v enjoy_v they_o ask_v thyself_o these_o and_z the_o like_a question_n commune_fw-la 4._o psal_n 4._o 4._o with_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v still_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o i_o what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n 24._o deut._n 29._o 24._o but_o be_v sure_a to_o fall_v out_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o not_o with_o god_n so_o search_n and_o try_v thy_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n 40._o lam._n 3._o 40._o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n 33._o ver_fw-la 33._o of_o man_n be_v they_o dead_a death_n have_v pass_v and_o will_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o that_o all_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v appoint_v to_o 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v all_o as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 14._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o sojourner_n here_o as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o here_o be_v no_o abide_n if_o we_o do_v not_o die_v we_o shall_v 15._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o always_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n and_o misery_n death_n free_v the_o saint_n from_o all_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o but_o see_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o particular_a sin_n of_o thou_o this_o affliction_n be_v befall_v thou_o if_o upon_o serious_a search_n thou_o find_v it_o so_o to_o be_v then_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o walk_v more_o close_o with_o god_n for_o the_o future_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o as_o former_o of_o ephraim_n gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o 9_o hos_fw-la 7._o 9_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v he_o consider_v not_o god_n judgement_n know_v not_o nor_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o sin_n wax_v old_a in_o his_o wickedness_n yet_o do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o or_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n god_n do_v now_o empty_v thou_o from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n 11_o jer._n 48._o 11_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n to_o be_v settle_v upon_o thy_o lees_n o_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o taste_n of_o thy_o old_a corruption_n remain_v in_o thou_o to_o relish_v of_o they_o and_o like_o they_o as_o former_o and_o thy_o scent_n not_o to_o be_v change_v when_o thou_o be_v as_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a as_o ever_o 12._o zeph._n 1●_n 12._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o search_v thou_o as_o with_o candle_n and_o punish_v thou_o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees._n whatever_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o thy_o decease_a relation_n that_o follow_v practice_n and_o imitate_v and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o affliction_n of_o thou_o be_v a_o trial_n 10._o ezek._n 21._o 13._o isaiah_n 48._o 10._o god_n will_v try_v thou_o now_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n this_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o belong_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v his_o ●ire_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n 9_o isaiah_n 31._o 9_o in_o jerusalem_n although_o god_n may_v let_v some_o run_v on_o in_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o to_o have_v even_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v 32._o psal_n 73._o 7._o gen._n 15._o 16._o mat._n 23._o 32._o wish_v and_o other_o to_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n god_n will_v purify_v thou_o oh_o be_v thou_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v hereby_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n be_v 7_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7_o much_o more_o precious_a then_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v sound_a unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v for_o correction_n and_o for_o trial_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o lord_n and_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n when_o instruction_n and_o correction_n go_v together_o that_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o a_o bless_a correction_n think_v also_o on_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 12._o heb._n 6._o 12._o labour_v to_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n yea_o let_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n work_v in_o the_o patience_n and_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a 4._o jam._n 1._o 3_o 4._o work_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o throughout_o and_o perfect_a and_o a_o accomplish_a christian_a unless_o thou_o have_v obtain_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o patience_n see_v that_o thou_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n also_o ●_o 2_o cor._n 8._o ●_o q._n but_o why_o be_v affliction_n call_v temptation_n as_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v 2._o jam._n 1._o 12●_n jam._n 1._o 2._o temptation_n and_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n i_o answer_v all_o temptation_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o some_o be_v trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n if_o we_o can_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o they_o make_v much_o for_o our_o good_a and_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v pronounce_v that_o fall_n into_o divers_a temptation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o simple_o to_o pray_v and_o without_o exception_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o only_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o as_o god_n lead_v israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o 3._o deut._n 8._o ●_o &_o 13._o 3._o heart_n whether_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n and_o to_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n so_o affliction_n be_v call_v temptation_n because_o by_o they_o god_n tri_v our_o obedience_n to_o notisie_n our_o faith_n and_o patience_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o whether_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o or_o not_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o beat_v back_o or_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n we_o have_v so_o many_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o so_o then_o patience_n be_v from_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n wisdom_n providence_n justice_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o bear_v all_o adversity_n and_o cross_n or_o loss_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o through_o grief_n not_o to_o murmur_v or_o repine_v at_o any_o of_o his_o dispensation_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o commandment_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o grief_n to_o retain_v assure_v hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o god_n help_n and_o to_o crave_v aid_n and_o deliverance_n from_o he_o and_o in_o this_o confidence_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n will_n to_o moderate_v our_o grief_n 34._o psal_n 37._o 7_o 8_o 34._o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a so_o we_o see_v that_o patience_n be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o inward_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o he_o immediate_o require_v it_o to_o himself_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o also_o because_o that_o from_o our_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n our_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o our_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o do_v follow_v as_o necessary_a effect_n to_o this_o christian_a patience_n impatience_n be_v contrary_a and_o oppose_v which_o impatience_n be_v when_o through_o ignorance_n or_o distrust_n of_o
man_n shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o quote_v all_o the_o text_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v only_o add_v a_o few_o corollary_n 1._o god_n will_v have_v glory_n attribute_v corollary_n corollary_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o upholder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o the_o most_o high_a wise_a just_a and_o great_a governor_n and_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v against_o the_o figment_n of_o the_o bpicureans_n and_o pelagian_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n may_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o libertine_n who_o say_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n whereas_o he_o will_v the_o act_n but_o not_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o act_n &c._n &c._n 3._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n most_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n 4._o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o praise_v by_o we_o as_o the_o author_n fountain_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o nothing_o in_o any_o creature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v of_o good_a unto_o we_o but_o by_o god_n will_v affectual_o work_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o 5._o see_v all_o good_a thing_n be_v from_o god_n let_v we_o not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o 16._o ●●●_o 1._o 16._o net_n or_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o own_o drag_v that_o be_v not_o rest_v in_o creature_n or_o second_o cause_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v benefit_v but_o give_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o creature_n be_v but_o instrument_n and_o minister_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o his_o order_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o 6._o sith_o nothing_o rash_o or_o casual_o happen_v to_o we_o but_o all_o thing_n betide_v we_o by_o god_n most_o bless_v just_a and_o profitable_a decree_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o we_o let_v we_o effectual_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v hereof_o to_o exercise_v patience_n in_o all_o our_o adversity_n as_o 9_o psal_n 39_o 9_o david_n say_v i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o and_o job_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o let_v our_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n be_v sound_a firm_a and_o establish_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v defend_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o danger_n moderate_v and_o order_v all_o evil_n so_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8._o by_o all_o our_o past_a and_o present_a affliction_n let_v we_o be_v better_v and_o amend_v sith_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v say_v 71._o psal_n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o future_a cross_n and_o affliction_n see_v they_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o go_n anger_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v they_o and_o strive_v to_o avoid_v they_o by_z fleeing_z and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o 10._o let_v we_o not_o faint_a much_o less_o despair_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n trouble_n or_o adversity_n when_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n fail_v and_o the_o creature_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o we_o because_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o help_v by_o they_o for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o etc._n etc._n the_o 18._o mat._n 4._o 4._o &_o 16._o 18._o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n there_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o he_o can_v deliver_v either_o by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n or_o against_o mean_n 11._o see_v all_o event_n be_v order_v by_o god_n and_o no_o wholesome_a counsel_n can_v be_v undertake_v without_o he_o neither_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v he_o but_o what_o we_o undertake_v according_a to_o his_o word_n let_v we_o not_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o demeaning_a ourselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o all_o our_o action_n may_v be_v direct_v by_o he_o and_o so_o bless_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o will_n reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o then_o confident_o wait_v on_o he_o for_o success_n 12._o sith_o we_o know_v as_o before_o we_o say_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o of_o mankind_n and_o most_o principal_o of_o his_o own_o child_n who_o he_o peculiar_o love_v and_o care_v for_o so_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n 31._o mat._n 10._o 31._o be_v all_o number_v and_o we_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n let_v we_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n faithful_o in_o our_o place_n rest_v confident_o on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o exercitation_n the_o fourteen_o rev._n 20._o 12_o &_o 15_o verse_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n expect_v not_o a_o logical_a analysis_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o procedure_v thereon_o according_o that_o i_o leave_v to_o divine_n in_o their_o sermon_n but_o according_a to_o my_o use_n in_o my_o former_a exercitation_n to_o choose_v out_o some_o head_n out_o of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o so_o meditate_v and_o dilate_v upon_o they_o and_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o four_o head_n 1_o death_n 2_o judgement_n 3_o hell_n 4_o heaven_n according_o we_o shall_v frame_v our_o ensue_a discourse_n 1._o death_n out_o of_o these_o word_n and_o i_o death_n 1_o death_n see_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n first_o there_o must_v be_v death_n before_o they_o can_v be_v dead_a 2._o judgement_n out_o of_o these_o word_n judgement_n 2_o judgement_n stand_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o heaven_n 3_o heaven_n they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a hell_n 4_o hell_n fire_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o holy_a athanasius_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a so_o also_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o good_a in_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n in_o those_o never_o 44._o mark_v 9_o 44._o die_a flame_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o death_n death_n be_v the_o death_n 1_o death_n fruit_n of_o sin_n sin_n bring_v shame_n misery_n and_o death_n 1._o sin_n bring_v shame_n for_o before_o the_o fall_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v both_o naked_a 25._o gen._n 2._o 25._o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n sin_n cause_v shame_n in_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n except_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n that_o they_o be_v past_a shame_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v 15._o jer._n 6._o 15._o commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n what_o 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a &_o c_o 2._o sin_n bring_v all_o sort_n of_o misery_n calamity_n loss_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v wound_v they_o 15._o jer._n 30._o 14_o 15._o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o 3._o sin_n bring_v death_n the_o end_n of_o these_o 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o thing_n be_v death_n so_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n guiltiness_n and_o
degree_n of_o it_o be_v four_o labour_v to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n requisite_a thereunto_o 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n in_o death_n what_o be_v preparation_n before_o death_n preparation_n twofold_a 1._o general_n 2_o particular_a and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n in_o death_n and_o that_o in_o three_o particular_n 2._o of_o judgement_n what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o in_o six_o particular_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v four_o reason_n why_o the_o time_n be_v conceal_v judgement_n be_v twofold_a 1._o particular_a present_o after_o death_n 2._o general_n at_o the_o last_o day_n difference_n between_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n in_o four_o thing_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o what_o by_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o act_n of_o judgement_n perform_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o examination_n 2._o by_o pronounce_v sentence_n two_o difference_n between_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n and_o other_o thing_n about_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o four_o reason_n why_o this_o last_o judgement_n must_v be_v who_o the_o judge_n be_v 3._o of_o hell_n seven_o epithet_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o scripture_n five_o acceptation_n of_o hell_n adireful_a representation_n of_o hell_n three_o reason_n for_o it_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n a_o exhortation_n to_o labour_n to_o avoid_v it_o 4._o of_o heaven_n what_o that_o eternal_a bless_a life_n be_v the_o variety_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n in_o four_o thing_n the_o three_o scriptural_a heaven_n describe_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o last_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o three_o thing_n whether_o we_o shall_v know_v each_o other_o in_o heaven_n prove_v affirmative_o by_o six_o argument_n a_o exhortation_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o that_o we_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o book_n very_o late_o print_v for_o edw._n brewster_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crane_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1676._o 1._o the_o apostolical_a history_n contain_v the_o act_n labour_n travel_n sermon_n discourse_n miracle_n success_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n from_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n etc._n etc._n by_o samuel_n cradock_n b._n d._n fol._n 2._o mr._n henry_n smith_n sermon_n 4to_fw-la 3._o case_n of_o conscience_n practical_o resolve_v by_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a j._n norman_n late_a minister_n of_o bridgwater_n in_o somerset_n 8vo_fw-la 4._o christian_n advice_n both_o to_o young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o directory_n at_o hand_n ready_a to_o direct_v all_o person_n almost_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n under_o 17_o general_a useful_a head_n by_o thomas_n mocket_n m._n a._n 5._o moses_n revive_v a_o treatise_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o therefore_o sinful_a for_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o eat_v blood_n viz._n the_o life-blood_n of_o any_o creature_n 8vo_fw-la 6._o basilius_n valentinus_n his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o be_v find_v hide_v under_o a_o table_n of_o marble_n behind_o the_o high_a altar_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o erford_n leave_v it_o there_o to_o be_v find_v by_o he_o who_o god_n providence_n shall_v make_v worthy_a of_o it_o 8vo_fw-la 7._o the_o royal_a pay_n and_o paymaster_n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o military_a company_n by_o william_n s●later_n d._n d._n minister_n of_o st._n james_n clarkenwell_n 4to_fw-la 8._o exodus_fw-la or_o the_o decease_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o minister_n consider_v in_o the_o nature_n certainty_n cause_n and_o improvement_n thereof_o a_o sermon_n preach_v the_o 12_o sept._n 1675._o at_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o much_o lament_a death_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o reverend_a minister_n of_o christ_n dr._n lazarus_n s●aman_n late_a pastor_n of_o alhallows_n breadstre●t_n london_n by_o william_n jenkyn_n late_a minister_n of_o christ-church_n london_n 4to_fw-la 9_o lydea_n heart_n open_v or_o divine_a mercy_n magnify_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o gospel_n by_o william_n strong_a m._n a._n etc._n etc._n 8vo_fw-la exercitation_n the_o first_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o i_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o god_n in_o this_o chapter_n by_o ezekiel_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n declare_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o horrid_a and_o vile_a ingratitude_n among_o all_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o that_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n among_o man_n that_o do_v induce_v a_o public_a obligation_n and_o yet_o do_v differ_v in_o themselves_o as_o 1._o a_o law_n 2._o a_o covenant_n 3._o a_o testament_n a_o law_n and_o a_o testament_n be_v absolute_a and_o do_v not_o imply_v any_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n under_o they_o for_o a_o law_n require_v subjection_n not_o expect_v the_o consent_n of_o inferior_n so_o a_o testament_n or_o a_o will_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o bequeath_v such_o good_n and_o legacy_n not_o expect_v the_o consent_n of_o other_o but_o a_o covenant_n require_v consent_n and_o agreement_n between_o two_o party_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o of_o work_n which_o be_v make_v before_o the_o fall_n with_o adam_z in_o his_o innocency_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v since_o the_o fall_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v lay_v down_o more_o obscure_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v 17._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o after_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v ●_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o so_o god_n enable_v adam_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v unto_o god_n or_o thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v with_o adam_n promise_v he_o therein_o a_o everlasting_a continuance_n of_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n under_o condition_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o threaten_v death_n to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v disobedient_a this_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o double_a sacrament_n 1._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 2._o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a both_o seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n the_o use_n of_o these_o be_v double_a 1._o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o one_o and_o by_o abstain_v from_o the_o other_o man_n obedience_n may_v be_v try_v 2._o that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v seal_v to_o man_n be_v obedient_a his_o perpetuity_n of_o happiness_n and_o that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n may_v signify_v unto_o man_n if_o he_o be_v disobedient_a the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a good_a and_o the_o purchase_n and_o procure_v of_o the_o great_a evil_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v not_o so_o call_v from_o any_o inward_a implant_v faculty_n of_o quicken_a in_o it_o but_o a_o sacramental_a signification_n so_o also_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n have_v this_o name_n from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o great_a evil_a or_o good_a with_o the_o event_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o here_o in_o this_o covenant_n need_v no_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v before_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o adam_n then_o be_v in_o perfect_a familiarity_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v in_o enmity_n fear_n and_o shame_n as_o well_o as_o punishment_n and_o death_n for_o present_o after_o the_o fall_n adam_z hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fear_v etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n so_o he_o confess_v i_o be_v afraid_a 10._o gen._n 3._o 10._o because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o hide_v myself_o these_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n deal_v with_o adam_n in_o these_o commandment_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n 1._o from_o the_o evil_n threaten_v and_o good_a promise_v 2._o because_o his_o posterity_n become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o his_o punishment_n 3._o because_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o rom._n 5._o 12_o 15_o 18._o make_v all_o
these_o ungodly_a swearer_n shall_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v his_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o 3._o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal_n 99_o 3._o lord_n our_o god_n let_v man_n praise_v his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a the_o jew_n heretofore_o be_v and_o yet_o still_o be_v so_o superstitious_a err_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o they_o mention_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o by_o a_o circumlocution_n and_o so_o have_v divers_a phrase_n to_o express_v god_n by_o as_o caiaphas_n say_v to_o christ_n be_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a 61._o mark_v 14._o 61._o will_v not_o say_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v speak_v six_o word_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o think_v it_o a_o gentile_a quality_n and_o a_o grace_v to_o their_o speech_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n i_o must_v not_o say_v they_o be_v atheist_n although_o i_o real_o 16._o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o believe_v they_o so_o to_o be_v their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v desile_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a like_a as_o they_o abhor_v not_o evil_a and_o abhor_v 8._o psal_n 36._o 4_o &_o 10_o 3._o zech._n 11._o 8._o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v they_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v 24._o isai_n 66._o 24._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n although_o they_o think_v as_o their_o brethren_n of_o old_a those_o wicked_a rebellious_a jew_n that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n that_o when_o the_o 15._o isai_n 28._o 15._o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o your_o covenant_n 18._o 18._o with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o some_o may_v think_v i_o too_o invective_n or_o satirical_a against_o these_o profane_a swea●ers_n let_v such_o know_v that_o these_o be_v the_o people_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v indignation_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v god_n 4._o mal._n 1._o 4._o ●_z that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20._o psal_n 139._o 20._o which_o shall_v cause_v grief_n of_o heart_n and_o detestation_n of_o spirit_n to_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o david_n be_v do_v not_o i_o hate_v 22._o verse_n 21_o 22._o they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n as_o david_n have_v to_o know_v certain_o god_n enemy_n although_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o may_v be_v know_v we_o 20._o mat._n ●_o 20._o may_v and_o must_v hate_v their_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o mourn_v for_o these_o abomination_n which_o do_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o peradventure_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n to_o do_v his_o will_n never_o be_v a_o child_n more_o like_o his_o father_n than_o they_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o do_v by_o curse_v and_o swear_v whoredom_n 4._o hos_fw-la 4._o 4._o and_o adultery_n they_o break_v out_o for_o usual_o these_o abominable_a sin_n with_o other_o the_o like_a do_v go_v together_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o one_o sin_n neither_o will_v they_o of_o another_o and_o when_o once_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v sound_a foot_n in_o such_o or_o such_o person_n he_o drive_v they_o on_o without_o resistance_n they_o break_v all_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v all_o cord_n from_o they_o no_o bound_n will_v hold_v they_o neither_o 4._o psal_n 2._o 3._o luk._n 18._o 4._o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o they_o fear_v neither_o nor_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o like_v feed_v horse_n 8._o jer._n ●_o 8._o neigh_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wise_a therefore_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o bed_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a one_o into_o great_a tribulation_n 22._o rev._n 8._o 22._o except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n for_o whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o god_n will_v judge_v though_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v assure_o judge_v they_o and_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o 10_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o work_n although_o while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o groan_v under_o they_o to_o bear_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n god_n will_v come_v and_o 2d_o rom._n 8._o 2d_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n so_o 2._o eccles_n 9_o 2._o we_o leave_v these_o swearer_n who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o the_o devil_n school_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o grievous_o they_o do_v sin_n who_o swear_v so_o rash_o and_o easy_o oath_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o conduit_n in_o their_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o discourse_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n 5._o rom._n 3._o 14._o job_n 15._o 5._o who_o mouth_n utter_v their_o iniquity_n their_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v they_o 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o their_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o they_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o think_v that_o thereby_o they_o do_v expose_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o scorn_v and_o so_o do_v urge_v and_o provoke_v god_n to_o show_v and_o inflict_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v those_o to_o go_v unpunished_a who_o thus_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v accustom_v not_o 11_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o thy_o mouth_n to_o swear_v neither_o use_n thyself_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o for_o as_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v continual_o beat_v shall_v not_o be_v without_o a_o blew-mark_a so_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o name_v god_n continual_o shall_v not_o be_v faultless_a a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_v shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n if_o he_o shall_v offend_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o his_o sin_n he_o make_v a_o double_a offence_n and_o if_o he_o swear_v in_o vain_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a but_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o calamity_n there_o be_v none_o that_o frequent_o swear_v but_o sometime_o he_o forswear_v or_o perjure_v himself_o likeas_a he_o who_o use_v his_o mouth_n to_o multitude_n of_o word_n sometime_o must_v needs_o speak_v unfit_a thing_n therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n 19_o prov._n 10._o 19_o there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o some_o will_v think_v to_o say_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n o_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o common_a talk_n or_o in_o a_o wonder_a way_n good_a god_n good_a lord_n be_v no_o sin_n know_v assure_o that_o such_o foolish_a admiration_n and_o take_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n light_o into_o our_o mouth_n on_o every_o slight_a occasion_n be_v utter_o condemn_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n so_o the_o reverend_a archbishop_n usher_n and_o many_o other_o reverend_a and_o learned_a divine_n do_v firm_o conclude_v there_o be_v also_o a_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a oath_n to_o swear_v by_o a_o idol_n or_o by_o god_n creature_n as_o by_o the_o mass_n our_o 5._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o lady_n etc._n etc._n by_o bread_n fish_n salt_n fire_n 14._o amos_n 8._o 14._o light_n and_o many_o suchlike_a fond_a trash_n whereas_o god_n never_o make_v or_o appoint_v his_o creature_n for_o such_o use_n other_o will_v plight_v
punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a ●eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o ●ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o ●●_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n ●f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o ●re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n ●f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n ●●th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o ●●est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o ●●il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o ●_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n ●_o rev._n 3._o ●_o ●ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o ●t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n ●d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o moses●d_n ●d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o ●ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o priva●on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v o●_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n ●●_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o ●●_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n wh●_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sin●_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n o●_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n me●●_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o tempora●_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deat●_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o ●inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n ●ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v ●aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v ●aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o ●it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n a●_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hi●_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a ●_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n ●o●_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n ●_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3●_n ●am_fw-la 3._o 3●_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o
be_v raise_v up_o again_o which_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o remain_v alive_a shall_v sudden_o be_v change_v and_o so_o all_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o the_o tribunal_n s●at_a of_o christ_n who_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o adjudge_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a to_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o shall_v receive_v the_o godly_a unto_o himself_o that_o together_o with_o he_o and_o the_o bless_a angel_n they_o may_v enjoy_v everlasting_a glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n or_o more_o brief_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o a_o lay_v open_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o man_n have_v do_v and_o a_o separate_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o godly_a pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o and_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a deliverance_n and_o perpetual_a blessedness_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o a_o cast_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o devil_n into_o everlasting_a punishment_n we_o will_v prove_v the_o several_a part_n hereof_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o lay_v open_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o rev._n 20._o 12._o dan._n 7._o 10._o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o just_a from_o the_o unjust_a as_o a_o shepherd_n separate_v 33._o mat._n 25._o 32_o 33._o the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a 3._o this_o separation_n shall_v be_v by_o christ_n the_o judge_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v 22._o joh._n 5._o 22._o all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o 31._o act_n 17._o 31._o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o christ_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o pass_v of_o sentence_n for_o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o those_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o those_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o 46._o mat._n 25._o 46._o the_o just_a into_o life_n eternal_a 6._o both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v declare_v just_a or_o unjust_a before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v principal_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n the_o damnation_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v be_v principal_o by_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o sentence_n on_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v take_v from_o their_o merit_n the_o sentence_n on_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v take_v from_o christ_n merit_n apply_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n the_o testimony_n of_o who_o faith_n shall_v be_v their_o work_n q._n when_o shall_v this_o judgement_n be_v a._n we_o know_v not_o the_o time_n so_o ●aith_v our_o saviour_n that_o day_n know_v no_o man_n 32._o mark_v 13._o 32._o no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n that_o be_v as_o man_n but_o the_o father_n only_o good_a conceal_v this_o day_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v our_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n that_o believe_v in_o god_n we_o may_v persevere_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a deliverance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o our_o curiosity_n may_v be_v restrain_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n in_o godliness_n and_o careful_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v not_o secure_a but_o always_o prepare_v because_o we_o be_v uncertain_a when_o ●●●_o lord_n will_v come_v 4._o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v not_o dess_o their_o repentance_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o day_n lest_o the_o day_n take_v they_o at_o 37._o mark_v 13._o 35_o 36_o 37._o unaware_o and_o unprepared_a therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o employ_v our_o talent_n well_o until_o christ_n 13._o luk._n 19_o 13._o come_v let_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o christ_n will_v come_v who_o will_v be_v a_o favourable_a judge_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n our_o redeemer_n our_o merciful_a highpriest_n he_o will_v come_v in_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o 27_o heb._n 7._o 27_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o come_v as_o to_o reward_v vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n so_o to_o bring_v we_o 26._o joh._n 17._o 24._o &_o 12._o 26._o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v who_o be_v our_o glorious_a head_n and_o husband_n there_o we_o his_o servant_n may_v also_o be_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o see_v we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v we_o diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o and_o blameless_a then_o shall_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o rejoice_v 28._o luk._n 21._o 28._o for_o our_o everlasting_a redemption_n draw_v nigh_o so_o we_o see_v by_o judgement_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v of_o that_o irrevocable_a sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n judgement_n be_v two_o fold_n one_a particular_a two_o general_n 1._o particular_a on_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n 27._o 1_o particular_a judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n after_o 7._o h●●l_n 12._o 7._o death_n the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o there_o immediate_o to_o receive_v its_o sentence_n 2._o general_n judgement_n of_o which_o we_o 31._o 2._o general_n judgement_n act_n 17._o 31._o here_o speak_v upon_o all_o man_n at_o the_o second_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o death_n of_o every_o one_o several_o go_v before_o their_o particular_a judgement_n so_o the_o general_n resurrection_n of_o all_o go_v before_o their_o final_a judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n whe●_n all_o man_n both_o dead_a and_o live_a shall_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o shout_n and_o trumpet_n of_o the_o archangel_n whereto_o the_o lord_n join_v his_o divine_a power_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n both_o raise_v the_o dead_a with_o their_o own_o body_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o though_o never_o so_o disperse_v and_o change_v the_o live_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n dead_a and_o be_v now_o raise_v to_o life_n again_o i_o say_v both_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n shall_v rise_v by_o the_o same_o mighty_a voice_n and_o power_n ●●_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o body_n wherein_o they_o former_o live_v but_o so_o alter_v ●●_o quality_n as_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o estate_n whereto_o they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v 16_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16_o rise_v first_o and_o also_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v 1._o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v raise_v as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n derive_v from_o his_o resurrection_n the_o reprobate_n as_o malefactor_n shall_v b●_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o judiciary_n power_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o elect_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n the_o reprobate_n to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n which_o ●s_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v glorious_a powerful_a active_a or_o nimble_a impassable_a never_o ●apable_a to_o suffer_v more_o fashion_v like_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43_o 44_o phil._n 3._o 21._o ●nto_n christ_n glorious_a body_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o uncomeliness_n gastliness_n and_o horror_n agreeable_a to_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o liable_a to_o extreme_a torment_n 4._o the_o elect_n shall_v with_o great_a joy_n be_v 17._o luke_n 21._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4_o 17._o catch_v up_o into_o the_o