these_o line_n make_v a_o stop_n without_o delay_n lest_o sudden_a death_n sudden_a destruction_n sudden_a damnation_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 3._o 1._o let_v not_o the_o profit_n of_o these_o way_n blind_v you_o riches_n be_v deceitful_a they_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v not_o and_o while_o we_o be_v eager_o pursue_v these_o we_o be_v gull_v and_o cheat_v of_o far_o true_a riches_n we_o miss_v of_o that_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v luk._n 12._o 33._o be_v not_o delude_v by_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n satisfaction_n ease_n contentment_n may_v be_v promise_v but_o you_o will_v be_v pay_v in_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n riches_n be_v liken_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o thorn_n partly_o because_o they_o choâ—k_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o pierce_v those_o that_o do_v at_o upon_o they_o with_o many_o sorrow_n take_v the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o weigh_v the_o gain_n that_o you_o get_v by_o walk_v in_o your_o evil_a way_n with_o the_o loss_n that_o you_o both_o do_v and_o will_v sustain_v and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v apparent_a that_o satan_n and_o the_o heart_n plea_n of_o profit_n be_v very_o unreasonable_a you_o gain_v earth_n but_o you_o lose_v grace_n you_o gain_v gold_n but_o you_o lose_v god_n you_o gain_v a_o little_a of_o the_o world_n which_o you_o can_v keep_v but_o a_o very_a little_a while_n but_o you_o lose_v your_o soul_n and_o a_o whole_a eternity_n of_o glory_n 2._o let_v nâ—t_o the_o pleasure_n of_o these_o evil_a way_n ensnare_v you_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n usual_o delight_n only_o the_o more_o brutish_a part_n of_o man_n and_o how_o much_o do_v one_o that_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n act_v below_o himself_o in_o mind_v those_o pleasure_n that_o be_v commune_v even_o to_o the_o beast_n themselves_o solomon_n have_v a_o abundance_n of_o they_o whatever_o his_o eye_n desire_v he_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o neither_o withhold_v he_o from_o his_o heart_n any_o joy_n but_o he_o find_v they_o so_o mean_v so_o low_a so_o unsuitable_a that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o cry_v out_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vaxation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2._o 10_o 11._o pleasure_n be_v delightful_a dream_n but_o how_o short_a be_v they_o how_o soon_o do_v affliction_n death_n if_o not_o hell_n awaken_v we_o they_o that_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n how_o inconsiderate_a be_v they_o what_o they_o choose_v or_o what_o they_o refuse_v pleasure_n be_v the_o bait_n which_o cover_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o swallow_v down_o with_o eagerness_n they_o be_v the_o fatal_a potion_n which_o stupefy_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o lie_v senseless_a and_o helpless_a in_o extreme_a danger_n they_o be_v the_o fine_a and_o yet_o most_o strong_a cord_n whereby_o satan_n draw_v man_n down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n nay_o they_o be_v the_o fuel_n that_o heat_n the_o burn_a lake_n rev._n 18._o 7._o by_o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o oh_o how_o will_v the_o voluptuous_a one_o day_n smart_n for_o all_o their_o pleasure_n 3._o let_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o these_o evil_a way_n confirm_v and_o harden_v you_o lot_z walk_v alone_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n though_o sodâ—m_n be_v general_o defile_v by_o a_o ungodly_a conversation_n he_o will_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a he_o that_o say_v straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o mat._n 7._o sure_o never_o intend_v his_o disciple_n shall_v go_v in_o the_o beat_a path_n of_o the_o world_n sinner_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o with_o this_o thou_o do_v what_o other_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v shift_v as_o well_o as_o they_o thou_o and_o they_o will_v fare_v alike_o indeed_o that_o be_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n for_o your_o wickedness_n it_o will_v be_v no_o comfort_n there_o to_o have_v companion_n in_o thy_o misery_n but_o rather_o among_o the_o damn_a there_o will_v be_v a_o torture_a grief_n and_o indignation_n at_o the_o sight_n one_o of_o another_o to_o consider_v what_o incarnate_a devil_n they_o be_v to_o one_o another_o soul_n and_o help_v forward_o one_o another_o condemnation_n upon_o this_o score_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 16._o be_v so_o unwilling_a his_o brethren_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n because_o if_o damn_a for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o in_o his_o life-time_n have_v be_v accessary_a to_o their_o company_n with_o he_o in_o hell_n will_v have_v but_o add_v to_o his_o woe_n we_o use_v to_o say_v here_o the_o more_o the_o merry_a but_o there_o it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o the_o sad_a when_o god_n have_v all_o his_o enemy_n in_o one_o place_n together_o and_o none_o of_o his_o people_n mingle_v with_o they_o than_o all_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o fury_n pour_v down_o upon_o they_o i_o have_v do_v with_o that_o first_o doctrine_n that_o evil_a way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n doct._n 2._o the_o second_o doctrine_n be_v this_o the_o great_a reason_n why_o man_n die_v &_o die_v for_o ever_o be_v because_o they_o will_n they_o will_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n though_o death_n be_v all_o the_o wage_n they_o shall_v certain_o have_v for_o all_o their_o toilsome_a and_o laborious_a service_n sinner_n will_v not_o be_v purge_v jer._n 13._o ult_n wo_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v they_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o only_o be_v the_o place_n of_o refuge_n both_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n mat._n 23._o 37._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o brood_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v nâ—t_v nay_o the_o will_n of_o many_o who_o have_v often_o slight_v the_o admonition_n and_o call_v of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o desperate_o bend_v to_o sin_n that_o though_o themselves_o shall_v see_v the_o flame_n and_o torment_v it_o make_v other_o suffer_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o forsake_v it_o luk._n 16._o 30_o 31._o nay_o father_n abraham_n but_o if_o one_o go_v to_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a my_o work_n in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v be_v first_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o that_o man_n die_v because_o they_o will_n second_o to_o evidence_n that_o man_n inability_n to_o what_o be_v good_a so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n do_v not_o at_o all_o contradict_v this_o doctrine_n the_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o man_n own_o will_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o death_n and_o perdition_n be_v these_o 1._o one_o argument_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o natural_a corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o wherein_o do_v this_o corruption_n lie_v but_o in_o the_o will_n decline_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o incline_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a though_o the_o sinner_n woe_n unto_o he_o do_v call_v that_o evil_a good_a and_o imagine_v that_o to_o be_v sweet_a which_o will_v prove_v as_o bitter_a and_o poisonous_a as_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o asp_n unto_o he_o peâ—agians_n may_v liken_v the_o will_n of_o man_n unto_o a_o pure_a virgin_n which_o in_o the_o first_o apostasy_n do_v escape_v deflower_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v both_o from_o scripture_n and_o experience_n that_o in_o the_o will_n original_a sin_n do_v most_o of_o all_o show_n itself_o he_o that_o do_v not_o understand_v his_o heart_n to_o â—e_v desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n his_o heart_n deceive_v he_o and_o with_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a what_o unbelief_n what_o pride_n what_o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n what_o enmity_n against_o the_o command_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o be_v there_o in_o the_o will_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o will_v then_o be_v so_o deep_o corrupt_v and_o bear_v such_o sway_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v must_v needs_o hinder_v conversion_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n which_o it_o
so_o much_o dislike_n and_o consequent_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2._o another_o argument_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o justness_n of_o god_n reproof_n and_o anger_n certain_o he_o will_v not_o so_o sharp_o reprehend_v they_o his_o anger_n will_v not_o so_o smoke_n against_o they_o because_o of_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o wilfulness_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n if_o they_o have_v a_o sincere_a will_n and_o only_o want_v power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o the_o lord_n inflict_v judgement_n upon_o his_o ancient_a people_n he_o speak_v of_o their_o obstinacy_n their_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o to_o be_v reclaim_v and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o vindicate_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o severe_a way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 17._o 13_o 14_o 18._o that_o the_o lord_n testify_v against_o israel_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o seer_n say_v turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o harden_v their_o neck_n like_v unto_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o father_n which_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n now_o upon_o this_o wilfulness_n follow_v and_o that_o very_o just_o god_n anger_n and_o their_o destruction_n therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o be_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n inability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a do_v not_o thwart_v this_o doctrine_n that_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v at_o their_o will_n door_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o be_v at_o down_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o power_n and_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o use_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 45._o 25._o sure_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n do_v inculcate_v this_o that_o man_n in_o his_o sinful_a &_o degenerate_a state_n be_v unable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o strength_n rom._n 5._o 6._o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faint_a and_o to_o have_v no_o might_n isa_n 40._o 29._o and_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o plain_o joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o for_o all_o this_o though_o we_o want_v a_o power_n to_o do_v good_a our_o will_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v by_o we_o it_o must_v not_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o scripture_n mention_n sinner_n inability_n to_o do_v good_a to_o put_v a_o excuse_n into_o their_o mouth_n for_o their_o do_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o can_v strengthen_v they_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4._o 13._o it_o be_v true_a man_n be_v unable_a but_o withal_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v of_o he_o though_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o welfare_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v undo_v by_o it_o be_v not_o only_o because_o he_o can_v convert_v himself_o but_o also_o and_o that_o principal_o because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v convert_v this_o will_v be_v make_v further_a to_o appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o sinful_a man_n imagine_v himself_o able_a to_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n he_o defer_v his_o repentance_n as_o if_o he_o can_v turn_v to_o god_n at_o a_o hour_n warning_n now_o that_o he_o do_v not_o what_o he_o think_v he_o can_v his_o own_o will_n must_v be_v the_o impediment_n and_o this_o he_o must_v blame_v if_o so_o be_v he_o perish_v 2._o sinful_a man_n will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o be_v real_o able_a to_o perform_v one_o talon_n he_o have_v but_o he_o will_v not_o trade_v with_o it_o many_o sin_n that_o expose_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n he_o may_v abstain_v from_o if_o he_o will_v but_o alas_o he_o be_v voluntary_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o and_o be_v please_v with_o this_o servitude_n the_o adulterer_n wilful_o go_v to_o the_o harlot_n house_n the_o unrighteous_a worldling_n wilful_o get_v dishonest_a gain_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o wilful_o destroy_v themselves_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n though_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v he_o can_v pray_v hear_v read_v but_o he_o wilful_o omit_v these_o duty_n and_o so_o wilful_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v threaten_v upon_o his_o omission_n he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o real_o can_v and_o then_o sure_o if_o his_o power_n be_v enlarge_v it_o will_v not_o be_v use_v he_o that_o can_v well_o spare_v it_o and_o refuse_v to_o give_v a_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a we_o may_v conclude_v that_o though_o he_o can_v spare_v it_o he_o will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o give_v a_o pound_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o natural_a man_n who_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o be_v save_v which_o be_v but_o little_a be_v his_o power_n great_a he_o will_v not_o do_v more_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n 3._o sinful_a man_n be_v sorry_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o much_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v total_o impotent_a that_o so_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o excuse_n for_o he_o this_o show_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o will_n further_n he_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o grace_n and_o strength_n from_o heaven_n be_v convey_v he_o will_v not_o wait_v and_o call_v on_o god_n he_o will_v not_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n nay_o he_o wilful_o resist_v the_o spirit_n when_o he_o come_v to_o work_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o language_n of_o ungodly_a one_o job_n 21._o 14._o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n the_o wicked_a man_n though_o he_o may_v cavil_v that_o he_o want_v power_n yet_o his_o want_n of_o will_n to_o be_v turn_v and_o live_v be_v that_o which_o main_o ruin_v he_o and_o all_o those_o high_a thought_n and_o reason_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n as_o if_o his_o way_n be_v not_o equal_a at_o the_o great_a day_n how_o will_v he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o when_o conscience_n shall_v fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o in_o good_a sadness_n reproach_v he_o with_o this_o he_o be_v often_o warn_v and_o call_v upon_o but_o will_v not_o turn_v that_o he_o mighâ—â—ave_v life_n the_o application_n follow_v use_v 1_o of_o information_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o do_v man_n die_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o will_v then_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o charge_v god_n with_o thy_o destruction_n sure_o herein_o thou_o charge_v god_n foolish_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o thy_o sin_n so_o neither_o in_o thy_o death_n the_o malefactor_n must_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o judge_n for_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o ought_v to_o blame_v himself_o for_o do_v that_o for_o which_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v how_o often_o have_v the_o lord_n call_v but_o you_o have_v refuse_v how_o often_o have_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o all_o the_o day_n long_v you_o have_v be_v disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v rom._n 10._o ult_n how_o speechless_a will_v this_o make_v you_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 2._o do_v man_n die_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o will_v then_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o the_o willing_a slave_n of_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o become_v the_o lord_n freeman_n shall_v be_v fetter_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n the_o offendor_n that_o refuse_v a_o pardon_n offer_v just_o nay_o double_o deserve_v to_o have_v judgement_n execute_v both_o because_o of_o his_o offence_n and_o because_o he_o slight_v mercy_n the_o patient_n who_o thrust_v away_o the_o physician_n who_o will_v heal_v he_o of_o a_o sore_a distemper_n very_o well_o deserve_v serve_v to_o die_v for_o it_o and_o the_o sinner_n who_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n who_o reject_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v able_a both_o to_o pardon_v and_o to_o heal_v he_o though_o he_o perish_v and_o be_v condemn_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o wrong_v 3._o do_v man_n die_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o will_v what_o a_o
clothes_v he_o adorn_v he_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o he_o and_o how_o glad_a be_v he_o that_o the_o lose_a child_n be_v find_v that_o the_o dead_a son_n be_v alive_a again_o sure_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v those_o that_o be_v sensible_a they_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o job_n 33._o 27._o do_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n return_v to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o convert_v sin_n and_o unbelieve_a heart_n together_o do_v fill_v he_o many_o time_n with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n he_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v because_o he_o have_v so_o bitter_o provoke_v he_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o call_v he_o father_n and_o very_o much_o doubt_n of_o be_v receive_v but_o then_o again_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v encourage_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o promise_n as_o that_o which_o you_o read_v of_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 3._o the_o convert_v eye_n god_n as_o his_o ultimate_a end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v that_o god_n may_v be_v enjoy_v be_v his_o design_n in_o turn_v the_o sinner_n be_v sensible_a that_o while_o unconvert_v he_o live_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o that_o give_v he_o life_n and_o in_o who_o hand_n his_o breath_n be_v now_o therefore_o he_o have_v the_o more_o zealous_a desire_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v to_o his_o praise_n before_o he_o seek_v himself_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o thing_n he_o have_v no_o high_a aim_n than_o to_o gratify_v his_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a inclination_n with_o what_o his_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n judge_v to_o be_v suitable_a and_o so_o himself_o be_v but_o profit_v and_o please_v he_o care_v not_o how_o much_o the_o lord_n be_v injure_v and_o provoke_v but_o now_o he_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n he_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o design_n that_o angel_n do_v that_o christ_n do_v namely_o to_o honour_n and_o please_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o only_o in_o his_o spiritual_a action_n do_v he_o aim_v at_o this_o but_o also_o in_o his_o civil_a and_o natural_a action_n and_o recreation_n which_o hereby_o become_v spiritualise_v he_o serious_o mind_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o ever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o now_o he_o live_v like_o a_o creature_n like_o a_o son_n before_o he_o live_v like_o neither_o while_o he_o live_v only_o to_o himself_o and_o by_o thus_o glorify_v of_o god_n the_o convert_n take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o enjoy_v he_o he_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o best_a portion_n and_o therefore_o pitch_v upon_o he_o let_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n take_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o please_v let_v they_o pursue_v after_o bubble_n let_v they_o toil_n and_o vex_v themselves_o for_o that_o which_o when_o get_v will_v prove_v only_o a_o further_a vexation_n my_o soul_n seek_v thou_o only_o after_o god_n he_o alone_o deserve_v thy_o seek_n he_o alone_o when_o find_v can_v satisfy_v thou_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o be_v now_o his_o language_n nothing_o short_a of_o god_n will_v content_v the_o convert_n wealth_n can_v do_v it_o credit_n sensual_a delight_n can_v do_v it_o nay_o ordinance_n themselves_o be_v but_o like_o empty_a breast_n and_o break_a cistern_n unless_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v enjoy_v in_o they_o he_o pray_v for_o god_n he_o hear_v for_o god_n he_o fast_v for_o god_n he_o come_v to_o the_o table_n for_o god_n earth_n be_v like_a hell_n when_o god_n be_v absent_a and_o heaven_n he_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v heaven_n if_o god_n be_v not_o always_o present_a thus_o have_v i_o show_v wherein_o conversion_n lie_v in_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o further_a to_o manifest_v through_o who_o it_o be_v that_o sinner_n must_v turn_v to_o god_n if_o they_o will_v be_v receive_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v through_o christ_n alone_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o through_o he_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2._o 18._o and_o our_o lord_n in_o express_a term_n say_v joh._n 14._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o guilty_a and_o pollute_a creature_n as_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n shall_v ever_o be_v accept_v before_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n without_o a_o mediator_n hence_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n we_o shall_v look_v unto_o jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v in_o who_o god_n be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o approach_v but_o fly_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v as_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v consume_v now_o when_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o righteousness_n as_o our_o advocate_n as_o our_o helper_n 1._o we_o must_v look_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o that_o branch_n that_o spring_v from_o david_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 24._o 6._o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o god_n without_o some_o righteousness_n or_o other_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v like_o filthy_a rag_n and_o because_o rag_n it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cover_v we_o because_o filthy_a rag_n it_o can_v adorn_v or_o commend_v we_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o jesus_n to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o our_o stead_n our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o our_o person_n may_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o believer_n be_v so_o every_o way_n perfect_a and_o sufficient_a that_o the_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n of_o god_n can_v â—spy_v not_o the_o leâ—st_n staw_fw-mi or_o defect_n in_o it_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v cover_v with_o this_o none_o of_o our_o sin_n will_v appear_v against_o we_o or_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n christ_n have_v die_v and_o upon_o his_o death_n god_n do_v justify_v who_o therefore_o shall_v accuse_v or_o condemn_v those_o that_o believe_v 2._o when_o we_o turn_v to_o god_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a this_o advocate_n as_o he_o suffer_v to_o purchase_v pardon_n and_o grace_n so_o he_o intercede_v that_o these_o may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o return_v sinner_n and_o god_n his_o father_n hear_v he_o always_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v and_o to_o be_v encourage_v by_o consider_v what_o a_o highpriest_n we_o have_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n when_o the_o sinner_n behold_v himself_o in_o himself_o undo_v and_o come_v petition_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v just_a upon_o the_o border_n of_o damnation_n this_o advocate_n will_v take_v the_o sinner_n petition_n and_o present_v it_o to_o his_o father_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v grant_v ay_o and_o infinite_o more_o than_o the_o sinner_n can_v desire_v or_o conceive_v 3._o when_o we_o turn_v to_o god_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o helper_n he_o do_v strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o set_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o by_o he_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v access_n into_o that_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v rom._n 5._o 2._o the_o sinner_n must_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o insufficiency_n to_o turn_v himself_o to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n and_o upon_o this_o must_v look_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o make_v he_o free_v indeed_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o to_o enable_v to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o last_o place_n follow_v the_o application_n use_v i._o of_o examination_n since_o god_n
of_o knowledge_n since_o without_o knowledge_n thy_o heart_n can_v be_v good_a nor_o thou_o thyself_o in_o a_o safe_a estate_n thou_o be_v go_v astray_o oh_o turn_v immediate_o lest_o the_o next_o step_n thou_o take_v be_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o hell_n it_o be_v but_o small_a security_n not_o to_o perceive_v thy_o danger_n it_o be_v but_o a_o pitiful_a happiness_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thy_o misery_n for_o this_o very_a ignorance_n increase_v thy_o danger_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o misery_n the_o more_o unavoidable_a sin_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o none_o ever_o repent_v of_o their_o part_n with_o therefore_o be_v persuade_v to_o deny_v thy_o former_a ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o professor_n but_o not_o a_o practiser_n of_o religion_n consider_v it_o be_v not_o a_o feign_a conversion_n but_o a_o turn_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v and_o assure_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n what_o do_v this_o prove_v but_o that_o thou_o have_v more_o of_o the_o atheist_n in_o thou_o sure_o thou_o think_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o regard_n and_o will_v not_o punish_v at_o least_o to_o thou_o he_o will_v be_v partial_a i_o wonder_v how_o thou_o dare_v come_v so_o often_o into_o his_o presence_n so_o near_o his_o ark_n where_o his_o jealousy_n be_v hot_a and_o so_o frequent_o engage_v in_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n some_o sin_n or_o vanity_n all_o the_o while_n keep_v thy_o heart_n away_o from_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v indeed_o convert_v oh_o geâ—_n near_o unto_o god_n and_o turn_v more_o and_o more_o like_a to_o he_o grace_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n that_o methinks_v thou_o shall_v be_v restles_o importunate_a for_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o the_o more_o you_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n the_o better_a you_o will_v love_v he_o and_o the_o more_o unwilling_a you_o will_v be_v to_o leave_v he_o and_o return_v again_o to_o folly_n conversion_n be_v a_o nail_n which_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v hammer_v upon_o perpetual_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o drive_v this_o nail_n home_o and_o god_n of_o late_a have_v not_o only_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o ply_v this_o business_n but_o have_v take_v the_o hammer_n of_o judgement_n to_o make_v this_o nail_n to_o enter_v now_o the_o strong_a the_o resistance_n be_v we_o make_v we_o must_v expect_v from_o this_o hammer_n the_o more_o stroke_n we_o have_v see_v late_o day_n of_o great_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v also_o day_n of_o grace_n therefore_o temporal_a judgement_n have_v be_v send_v that_o spiritual_a mercy_n may_v be_v prize_v and_o eternal_a judgement_n may_v be_v prevent_v god_n have_v have_v a_o design_n of_o love_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o his_o severity_n let_v we_o comply_v with_o it_o for_o if_o we_o still_o walk_v contrary_a he_o have_v threaten_v in_o fury_n to_o chastise_v we_o sevenfold_a more_o than_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v chastise_v we_o and_o i_o may_v well_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o those_o judgement_n which_o will_v be_v seven_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o plague_n and_o fire_n but_o if_o we_o learn_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n by_o his_o correction_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v smite_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n fâ—â—_n great_a than_o ever_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n n._n v._n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek_n 33._o 11._o latter_a part_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o very_o easy_a to_o discern_v whether_o man_n discover_v great_a folly_n in_o depart_v from_o god_n at_o first_o or_o whether_o his_o folly_n be_v now_o more_o inexcusable_a in_o refuse_v to_o return_v to_o he_o at_o first_o he_o know_v by_o bless_a experience_n how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o be_v near_o his_o maker_n to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o yet_o he_o venture_v to_o go_v away_o now_o he_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o apostasy_n for_o sin_n have_v load_v he_o with_o various_a misery_n calamity_n vexation_n and_o yet_o how_o hardly_o be_v he_o persuade_v to_o come_v back_o again_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v easy_o induce_v to_o yield_v to_o satan_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n to_o give_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o murderer_n but_o the_o lord_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n may_v call_v and_o call_v with_o frequency_n with_o earnestness_n yet_o call_v in_o vain_a their_o heart_n be_v dull_a their_o ear_n be_v deaf_a they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o it_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o lament_v that_o sin_n have_v make_v so_o many_o madman_n in_o the_o world_n life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v be_v set_v before_o they_o yet_o death_n be_v choose_v before_o life_n the_o most_o astonish_a and_o intolerable_a curse_n be_v embrace_v when_o blessing_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o durable_a nature_n be_v reject_v proh_fw-la superi_fw-la quantum_fw-la mortalia_fw-la pectâ—ra_fw-la caecae_fw-la noctis_fw-la habent_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v not_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o punishment_n he_o not_o only_o say_v why_o will_v you_o venture_v to_o transgress_v but_o also_o why_o be_v you_o so_o forward_o to_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o watchman_n over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v command_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n when_o he_o see_v the_o revenge_a sword_n draw_v forth_o and_o come_v to_o cut_v the_o ungodly_a off_o for_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o unless_o he_o call_v to_o the_o wicked_a to_o turn_v and_o live_v he_o be_v accessary_a to_o their_o death_n and_o their_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v thus_o commission_v he_o be_v command_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o evil_a doer_n who_o cavil_v and_o reply_n against_o their_o maker_n and_o charge_n god_n foolish_o a_o controversy_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v at_o who_o door_n the_o destruction_n of_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n very_o peremptory_o and_o bold_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o god_n they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o truth_n do_v vindicate_v himself_o from_o that_o undeserved_a imputation_n profess_v that_o if_o sinner_n be_v not_o perverse_o bend_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n destruction_n will_v be_v escape_v by_o his_o life_n he_o swear_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a please_v he_o not_o therefore_o in_o the_o text_n his_o voice_n be_v loud_a and_o double_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o saddle_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o right_a horse_n man_n own_a will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o woe_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n express_v a_o very_a pathetical_a and_o serious_a call_n wherein_o observe_v 1._o the_o person_n call_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o to_o what_o they_o be_v call_v they_o be_v call_v to_o turn_v 3._o the_o urgency_n of_o this_o call_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o double_n of_o it_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o 4._o from_o what_o they_o must_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n 5._o the_o argument_n use_v to_o prevail_v which_o have_v abundance_n of_o holy_a rhetoric_n in_o it_o why_o will_v you_o die_v without_o turn_v death_n be_v certain_a satan_n may_v say_v to_o the_o posterity_n as_o once_o to_o the_o parent_n you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v but_o this_o will_v be_v sound_a true_a those_o shall_v â—e_v turn_v into_o helâ—_n psal_n 9_o 17._o who_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n thither_o it_o be_v that_o evil_a way_n have_v all_o a_o tendency_n several_a path_n there_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n but_o in_o death_n the_o second_o death_n they_o all_o conclude_v and_o meet_v therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o pity_v of_o sinner_n and_o plead_v with_o they_o why_o will_v you_o die_v be_v it_o because_o i_o be_o speedy_a in_o revenge_v you_o know_v i_o be_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o by_o experience_n have_v find_v i_o so_o else_o my_o wrath_n have_v long_o ere_o this_o break_a forth_o upon_o you_o or_o be_v it_o because_o i_o be_o inexorable_a not_o to_o be_v entreat_v when_o once_o provoke_v why_o i_o have_v proclaim_v myself_o ready_a
to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v it_o because_o you_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o recover_a life_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o punishment_n you_o have_v deserve_v how_o often_o have_v i_o send_v my_o prophet_n that_o you_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o obey_v but_o still_o your_o neck_n be_v as_o a_o iron_n sinew_n you_o be_v resolve_v to_o rush_v on_o in_o sin_n if_o you_o perish_v you_o may_v thank_v yourselves_o if_o you_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v because_o you_o choose_v destruction_n three_o doctrine_n the_o text_n afford_v we_o first_o that_o evil_a way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n second_o the_o great_a reason_n why_o man_n die_v and_o die_v for_o ever_o be_v because_o they_o will_n three_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v and_o call_v again_o upon_o sinner_n to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v doct._n 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o doctrine_n that_o evil_a way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n as_o they_o be_v moral_o evil_a so_o evil_a and_o destructive_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o indeed_o these_o way_n may_v seem_v right_a but_o because_o of_o this_o they_o be_v not_o the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o pernicious_a prov._n 14._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n 1._o these_o evil_a way_n do_v many_o time_n accelerate_v and_o hasten_v death_n temporal_a that_o be_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n fall_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v and_o how_o often_o by_o sin_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n speed_v we_o read_v of_o some_o not_o suffer_v to_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psal_n 55._o 23._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o live_v so_o wicked_o those_o who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v have_v live_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o they_o sometime_o murmur_v sometime_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n sometime_o fornication_n and_o at_o last_o the_o oath_n be_v swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o canaan_n the_o intemperate_a and_o unclean_a how_o do_v they_o waste_v their_o strength_n how_o many_o disease_n do_v they_o punish_v themselves_o with_o and_o though_o so_o miserable_o unprepared_a for_o judgement_n hasten_v their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o he_o who_o judge_n righteous_o 2._o these_o evil_a way_n god_n who_o be_v our_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n we_o be_v dead_a though_o alive_a while_o we_o walk_v here_o the_o ephesian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n while_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o if_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v consist_v in_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n in_o be_v animate_v and_o act_v by_o his_o spirit_n then_o iniquity_n that_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o isa_n 59_o 2._o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v a_o deadly_a thing_n 3._o these_o evil_a way_n be_v the_o beat_a path_n to_o hell_n damnation_n to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v everlasting_a never_o any_o come_v to_o hell_n but_o through_o these_o way_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o without_o conversion_n but_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v thither_o the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o pale_a horse_n without_o a_o second_o be_v deadful_a but_o when_o hell_n follow_v immediate_o after_o he_o alas_o what_o hand_n can_v be_v strong_a what_o heart_n can_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v this_o second_o death_n be_v by_o one_o of_o the_o father_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n that_o be_v immortal_a because_o the_o sinner_n be_v never_o put_v out_o of_o his_o pain_n always_o torture_v but_o never_o quite_o dispatch_v the_o fire_n burn_v still_o but_o never_o total_o consume_v they_o who_o it_o burn_v the_o worm_n still_o gnaw_v but_o be_v never_o satisfy_v whither_o away_o besot_v and_o blind_a soul_n whither_o be_v it_o thou_o be_v make_v such_o post_n haste_n be_v it_o gain_v delight_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o chase_n that_o thou_o seem_v rather_o to_o fly_v than_o run_v towards_o it_o alas_o no_o it_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o thou_o drive_v on_o so_o furious_o it_o be_v not_o gain_n but_o loss_n it_o be_v not_o pleasure_n but_o pain_n it_o be_v not_o a_o happiness_n but_o misery_n ay_o and_o the_o extreme_a misery_n which_o thou_o be_v pursue_v oh_o stop_v thy_o course_n and_o go_v no_o further_o oh_o leave_v this_o low_a path_n prov._n 15._o 24._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o you_o see_v in_o what_o respect_v evil_a way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v those_o with_o death_n that_o persist_v in_o these_o way_n will_v be_v evident_a if_o these_o thing_n follow_v be_v consider_v 1._o these_o way_n be_v express_o forbid_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n who_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o for_o so_o mean_v a_o wretch_n as_o man_n be_v to_o affront_v and_o despise_v that_o majesty_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v so_o infinite_o high_a above_o he_o do_v just_o deserve_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n beside_o the_o lord_n proffer_v himself_o to_o a_o sinner_n if_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n and_o thought_n now_o if_o the_o sinner_n reject_v that_o offer_n and_o prefer_v not_o only_o the_o empty_a world_n but_o the_o vile_a lust_n before_o the_o bless_a god_n let_v reason_n judge_v if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a that_o he_o shall_v eternal_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o and_o this_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la loss_n of_o god_n be_v most_o proper_o the_o death_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n 2._o sinner_n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n if_o therefore_o they_o will_v venture_v upon_o that_o which_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o threaten_n it_o be_v but_o just_a they_o shall_v smart_v for_o that_o presumption_n they_o be_v forewarn_v to_o flee_v from_o that_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o if_o they_o take_v no_o warning_n that_o wrath_n will_v very_o just_o overtake_v they_o they_o can_v plead_v either_o that_o they_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n or_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o penalty_n follow_v upon_o their_o rebel_n against_o it_o how_o often_o have_v those_o that_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v inform_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v sorrow_n and_o rend_v their_o heart_n for_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o son_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o their_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4._o nay_o how_o often_o have_v they_o be_v foretell_v of_o the_o many_o stripe_n that_o must_v be_v endure_v by_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o wilful_a disobedience_n it_o be_v not_o unequal_a then_o since_o they_o make_v the_o lord_n a_o liar_n by_o their_o unbelief_n that_o he_o shall_v vindicate_v his_o truth_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o feel_v those_o plague_n and_o torment_n which_o thousand_o of_o time_n they_o be_v warn_v of_o but_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o fear_n concern_v they_o 3._o as_o sinner_n be_v threaten_v because_o of_o their_o evil_a way_n so_o they_o be_v show_v which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o very_o much_o press_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n be_v proffer_v to_o they_o but_o if_o neither_o that_o glory_n and_o immortality_n at_o the_o â—nd_n of_o the_o way_n nor_o that_o help_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o may_v have_v in_o the_o way_n be_v regard_v but_o the_o path_n of_o destruction_n and_o misery_n as_o they_o be_v call_v rom._n 3._o 16._o be_v prefer_v they_o themselves_o indeed_o do_v wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o destroy_v they_o the_o only_a use_n i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o caution_n you_o against_o these_o evil_a way_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n you_o that_o have_v through_o grace_n leave_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o decline_v towards_o they_o it_o have_v cost_v the_o saint_n dear_a when_o they_o have_v step_v aside_o their_o fall_n have_v defile_v they_o and_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o you_o that_o still_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o these_o way_n at_o last_o open_v your_o eye_n and_o see_v whither_o you_o be_v go_v upon_o the_o read_n
towards_o the_o unconvert_v those_o who_o be_v turn_v have_v escape_v danger_n and_o they_o can_v but_o be_v move_v with_o other_o peril_n how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o mourn_v over_o their_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n that_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o what_o hazard_n do_v such_o run_v when_o they_o go_v to_o sleep_v they_o know_v not_o but_o they_o may_v wake_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n they_o may_v be_v in_o hell_n before_o they_o return_v they_o hang_v over_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o the_o small_a thread_n of_o their_o life_n and_o a_o thousand_o thing_n may_v happen_v every_o day_n sufficient_a to_o break_v that_o thread_n asunder_o and_o then_o in_o they_o fall_v without_o redemption_n oh_o doleful_a state_n of_o the_o ungodly_a if_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o religious_a wife_n shall_v wake_v in_o the_o night_n and_o find_v thy_o husband_n stone_n dead_a by_o thou_o will_v it_o not_o extreme_o amaze_v and_o grieve_v thou_o or_o if_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n shall_v find_v all_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o a_o sudden_a dead_a before_o thy_o eye_n will_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v extreme_o affect_v and_o sure_o if_o thy_o husband_n thy_o wife_n thy_o child_n thy_o servant_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n in_o danger_n of_o be_v for_o ever_o damn_v much_o more_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v concern_v for_o they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o advice_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o have_v they_o turn_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n now_o reader_n try_v thyself_o by_o these_o sign_n of_o conversion_n if_o thou_o find_v they_o in_o thyself_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v for_o these_o plain_o show_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v love_v if_o thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v all_o defile_v and_o as_o thou_o be_v unrenewed_a so_o thou_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o renew_v grace_n if_o thou_o delight_v in_o the_o carnal_a and_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o saint_n this_o show_v to_o conversion_n thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o to_o this_o hour_n art_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n use_v ii_o of_o terror_n whoever_o thou_o be_v high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a male_a or_o female_a that_o read_v these_o line_n and_o be_v never_o turn_v i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n with_o heavy_a tiding_n such_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o bruit_n a_o stock_n will_v make_v thou_o like_o belshazzar_n when_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o hand-writing_n upon_o the_o wall_n his_o countenance_n be_v change_v his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smoâ—e_v one_o against_o another_o dan._n 5._o 6._o i_o be_o to_o prophesy_v not_o good_a concern_v thou_o but_o evil_a i_o have_v a_o roll_n to_o deliver_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o with_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o wo._n thou_o be_v perhaps_o jolly_a and_o secure_a but_o this_o be_v like_o the_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n out_o of_o his_o sense_n which_o argue_v his_o distemper_n to_o be_v the_o sore_a alas_o sinner_n thou_o have_v not_o reason_n so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o smile_v while_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n how_o many_o threaten_n be_v denounce_v against_o thou_o and_o suppose_v thou_o be_v surround_v with_o cannon_n all_o ready_a at_o once_o to_o be_v discharge_v at_o thou_o these_o will_v be_v nothing_o near_o so_o dreadful_a as_o the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n which_o the_o just_a and_o jealous_a god_n have_v utter_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o look_v which_o way_n thou_o will_v enough_o may_v be_v perceive_v to_o cause_v thy_o heart_n to_o meditate_v terror_n above_o a_o angry_a god_n below_o a_o flame_a hell_n behind_o a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o sin_n pursue_v thou_o before_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n lead_v thou_o along_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n but_o more_o particular_o i_o will_v have_v these_o follow_a truth_n lay_v to_o heart_n 1._o whilst_o thou_o be_v unconvert_v thou_o be_v also_o unpardoned_a thou_o stand_v indebt_v many_o thousand_o talent_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o mite_n of_o all_o that_o debt_n be_v pay_v the_o least_o transgression_n do_v make_v thou_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o guess_v then_o what_o a_o accurse_a wretch_n thy_o many_o and_o thy_o mighty_a sin_n have_v make_v thou_o upon_o thy_o return_v &_o acknowledge_v of_o thy_o iniquity_n god_n have_v engage_v to_o do_v it_o away_o he_o will_v lay_v the_o load_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o be_v turn_v thou_o alone_o must_v bear_v it_o sin_n be_v another_o kind_n of_o thing_n than_o thou_o imagine_v adam_n first_o transgression_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o be_v aggravate_v because_o he_o will_v have_v be_v as_o god_n and_o he_o believe_v the_o serpent_n and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o reject_v of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o life_n make_v with_o he_o oh_o how_o do_v it_o make_v himself_o to_o smart_v and_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o whole_a progeny_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o and_o if_o one_o sin_n have_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n think_v o_o soul_n how_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v under_o all_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v sin_n do_v make_v the_o whole_a creation_n groan_n it_o make_v the_o damn_a to_o lament_v and_o to_o despair_v and_o will_v be_v a_o intolerable_a load_n for_o ever_o sin_n be_v find_v heavy_a by_o our_o lord_n this_o cause_v his_o agony_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n nay_o god_n himself_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v press_v with_o iniquity_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v which_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n and_o will_v thou_o sinner_n make_v light_n of_o it_o oh_o how_o heavy_a will_v thou_o one_o day_n feel_v it_o 2._o whilst_o unconvert_v thou_o be_v treasure_v up_o more_o and_o more_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n thy_o score_n be_v large_a already_o but_o every_o day_n thou_o run_v on_o the_o score_n afresh_o every_o day_n thou_o make_v new_a wound_n though_o conscience_n now_o be_v so_o stupid_a that_o it_o feel_v nothing_o as_o thy_o sin_n abound_v proportionable_o the_o vial_n of_o divine_a indignation_n grow_v full_a which_o will_v at_o last_o be_v all_o empty_v upon_o thy_o head_n unnatural_a cruelty_n to_o be_v a_o devil_n to_o thyself_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o soul_n murderer_n thou_o be_v continual_o set_v thyself_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o engage_v he_o more_o and_o more_o against_o thou_o who_o alone_o can_v be_v a_o refuge_n and_o salvation_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v perceive_v at_o last_o thou_o have_v be_v thy_o own_o foe_n and_o act_v to_o thy_o own_o confusion_n jer._n 7._o 19_o do_v they_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v they_o not_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o own_o face_n 3._o whilst_o unconvert_v thou_o rendere_v thyself_o more_o and_o more_o unmeet_a for_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n the_o more_o impure_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o unfit_a also_o to_o see_v god_n the_o abomination_n which_o be_v love_v and_o wrought_v by_o thou_o do_v make_v thou_o a_o improper_a inhabitant_n for_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o inheritance_n above_o be_v a_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v as_o a_o incorruptible_a so_o a_o undefiled_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o company_n be_v all_o holy_a and_o so_o be_v the_o employment_n there_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a or_o sinful_a word_n speak_v there_o nor_o a_o impure_a desire_n or_o thought_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o that_o be_v above_o and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v there_o among_o they_o unless_o a_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o 4._o if_o thou_o turn_v not_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v as_o life_n be_v far_o off_o so_o death_n be_v near_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n and_o if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o have_v whâ—t_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a psal_n 7._o 11_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n be_v thus_o prepare_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n will_v make_v quick_a work_n and_o sudden_o cut_v the_o offender_n off_o death_n be_v call_v a_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o it_o well_o deserve_v that_o name_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ungodly_a then_o their_o good_a thing_n be_v all_o receive_v and_o the_o
evil_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o will_v never_o be_v remove_v their_o torment_n begin_v which_o will_v never_o know_v a_o end_n so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v god_n to_o have_v god_n their_o enemy_n so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v happy_a to_o lie_v in_o extreme_a misery_n what_o tongue_n can_v utter_v or_o heart_n imagine_v the_o horror_n of_o this_o a_o angry_a sin-revenging_a lord_n will_v lay_v load_n upon_o thou_o and_o yet_o keep_v thou_o from_o sink_v into_o nothing_o he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o in_o thy_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o plague_v he_o will_v show_v his_o mighty_a power_n in_o hold_v thou_o up_o with_o one_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v lash_v thou_o with_o the_o other_o unto_o all_o eternity_n use_v iii_o of_o consolation_n you_o who_o have_v obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n to_o turn_v i_o be_o command_v to_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o you_o isa_n 40._o 1._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n the_o unconvert_v be_v not_o more_o accurse_v than_o you_o be_v bless_v i_o have_v several_a thing_n to_o tell_v you_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v your_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n 1._o god_n have_v have_v thought_n of_o love_n towards_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o do_v predestinate_a and_o choose_v you_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n eph._n 1._o long_a before_o you_o be_v from_o everlasting_a he_o do_v design_n to_o make_v you_o his_o heir_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n unto_o that_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n with_o which_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v and_o since_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o be_v from_o everlasting_a be_v coeternal_a with_o himself_o sure_o it_o can_v never_o in_o time_n be_v change_v 2._o god_n have_v justify_v you_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3._o 24._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o be_v your_o iniquity_n remove_v from_o you_o psal_n 103._o 12._o and_o sure_o that_o be_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o argue_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v just_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n we_o despair_v that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v recover_v christ_n have_v be_v wound_v for_o your_o transgression_n he_o have_v be_v bruise_v for_o your_o iniquity_n isa_n 53._o 5._o and_o as_o the_o imputation_n of_o your_o sin_n to_o christ_n do_v cause_v he_o to_o undergo_v real_a suffering_n so_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o you_o will_v cause_v a_o real_a exemption_n from_o that_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o by_o sin_n you_o have_v just_o merit_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n convert_v your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o consequent_o the_o curse_n of_o affliction_n and_o also_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o 3._o you_o that_o be_v convert_v it_o will_v be_v long_o ere_o you_o be_v all_o glorify_a rom._n 8._o 30._o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o those_o who_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o overcome_v but_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v you_o mansion_n be_v already_o prepare_v for_o you_o and_o when_o you_o be_v prepare_v for_o those_o mansion_n you_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o they_o then_o neither_o the_o fury_n nor_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v a_o temptation_n satan_n fiery_a dart_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v you_o when_o once_o you_o be_v get_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n when_o you_o be_v just_a enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n you_o will_v shake_v hand_n both_o with_o sin_n and_o misery_n at_o the_o door_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o will_v be_v able_a to_o follow_v tear_n will_v be_v wipe_v away_o and_o all_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n will_v be_v go_v there_o will_v be_v a_o clear_a view_n of_o god_n without_o the_o least_o cloud_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n will_v shine_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o eclipse_n there_o will_v be_v entire_a joy_n without_o grief_n perfect_a peace_n without_o any_o trouble_n complete_a holiness_n without_o the_o least_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n a_o full_a blessedness_n without_o period_n use_v iu._n of_o exhortation_n and_o who_o will_v not_o now_o become_v a_o convert_n have_v you_o any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o a_o pardon_n or_o against_o that_o glory_n which_o have_v be_v reveal_v shall_v it_o be_v make_v a_o question_n whether_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o or_o eternal_a torment_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v oh_o that_o you_o will_v come_v to_o yourselves_o and_o than_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v come_v to_o god_n immediate_o the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o conversion_n be_v divers_a 1._o if_o you_o turn_v not_o you_o can_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o your_o creation_n you_o must_v not_o think_v god_n give_v you_o a_o be_v and_o send_v you_o into_o the_o world_n to_o please_v yourselves_o to_o satisfy_v your_o inordinate_a and_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o to_o live_v careless_o and_o rebellious_o against_o he_o but_o thus_o you_o will_v do_v till_o you_o be_v convert_v do_v the_o lord_n give_v you_o a_o understand_a faculty_n and_o not_o design_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v understand_v and_o know_v by_o you_o do_v he_o give_v you_o a_o memory_n and_o not_o intend_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v remember_v do_v he_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o to_o desire_v and_o not_o design_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o both_o do_v he_o give_v you_o affection_n that_o you_o shall_v give_v they_o away_o to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n oh_o cross_v not_o any_o long_o the_o end_n for_o which_o you_o be_v make_v lest_o you_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n he_o make_v you_o gen._n 6._o 6._o and_o so_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n if_o you_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o without_o understanding_n he_o that_o make_v you_o will_v not_o save_v you_o or_o have_v mercy_n on_o you_o he_o that_o form_v you_o will_v show_v you_o no_o favour_n isa_n 27._o 11._o 2._o unless_o you_o turn_v you_o can_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v thereby_o our_o lord_n die_v not_o only_o to_o expiate_v offence_n but_o also_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n he_o may_v present_v they_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a col._n 1._o 22._o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n that_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o from_o these_o and_o and_o such_o like_a place_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o not_o only_o our_o pardon_n but_o our_o purity_n be_v design_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o how_o can_v we_o be_v pure_a unless_o we_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o sin_n which_o do_v defile_v we_o christ_n know_v what_o a_o sickness_n and_o debasement_n of_o our_o nature_n sin_n be_v therefore_o he_o himself_o be_v slay_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v kill_v and_o will_v you_o dare_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n hark_v to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v and_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n so_o from_o this_o death_n virtue_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v whereby_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v 3._o you_o be_v further_o oblige_v to_o turn_v because_o of_o god_n condescension_n in_o give_v you_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o if_o the_o gulf_n have_v be_v fix_v upon_o the_o very_a first_o transgression_n if_o the_o turn_n of_o fall_a man_n have_v be_v as_o impossible_a as_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n the_o lord_n can_v not_o have_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o least_o injustice_n but_o although_o you_o have_v depart_v he_o call_v after_o you_o without_o any_o detriment_n or_o prejudice_n to_o his_o justice_n he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o show_v you_o mercy_n the_o devil_n be_v never_o call_v to_o