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vehemens_fw-la ac_fw-la multo_fw-la sevior_fw-la illis_fw-la quas_fw-la &_o ceditius_fw-la gravis_fw-la invenit_fw-la aut_fw-la radamanthus_n nocte_fw-la diéque_fw-la suum_fw-la gestare_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la testen_v juv._n sat._n 13._o when_o bring_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o real_a torment_n the_o lash_n of_o fury_n be_v but_o petty_a scourge_n when_o compare_v to_o the_o stripe_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n tytius_n his_o vulture_n though_o feed_v on_o his_o liver_n be_v but_o a_o flea-biting_a to_o that_o worm_n which_o gnaw_v their_o heart_n and_o die_v not_o ixion_n his_o wheel_n be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n if_o compare_v with_o those_o billow_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o wheel_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o hell_n bring_v over_o the_o ungodly_a the_o task_n of_o danaus_n his_o daughter_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n compare_v to_o the_o torture_n of_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o bitterness_n within_o who_o be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 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for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev_n 4.12_o hell_n be_v a_o prison_n from_o whence_o be_v no_o freedom_n because_o no_o ransom_n to_o be_v pay_v no_o price_n will_v be_v accept_v for_o one_o in_o that_o estate_n when_o we_o lie_v under_o great_a sorrow_n sink_v trouble_n yet_o this_o strengthen_v we_o dabit_fw-la deus_fw-la his_fw-la quoque_fw-la finem_fw-la god_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o these_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v augment_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o damn_a creature_n he_o be_v sensible_a his_o case_n be_v sad_a he_o be_v sure_a god_n have_v decree_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o better_o the_o sorrowful_a reflection_n upon_o which_o shall_v wound_v his_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o anguish_n thereof_o cause_v he_o to_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n what_o his_o heart_n be_v astonish_v at_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v remove_v far_o off_o from_o peace_n and_o forget_v prosperity_n in_o the_o bitterness_n whereof_o they_o complain_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n whilst_o i_o have_v be_v thus_o reason_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v possible_o some_o felix_n may_v tremble_v the_o thought_n of_o hell_n may_v have_v kindle_v some_o affection_n towards_o heaven_n and_o he_o who_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o constrain_v yet_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n 389._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyr._n chat._n 15._o p._n 389._o be_v forewarn_v he_o may_v desire_v to_o flee_v from_o this_o wrath_n to_o come_v such_o i_o shall_v send_v to_o john_n baptist_n for_o direction_n in_o this_o case_n mat._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n avoid_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v in_o a_o principal_a manner_n lead_v to_o these_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v eternal_a 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more_o particular_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v usual_o reserve_v to_o punish_v in_o hell_n first_o unbelief_n this_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o first_o make_v the_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o continue_v the_o feud_n this_o be_v that_o which_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n that_o dig_v that_o pit_n of_o perdition_n this_o be_v that_o which_o vilifi_v god_n it_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o it_o eclipse_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o god_n will_v punish_v it_o in_o everlasting_a darkness_n yea_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chry._n hom_n 25._o de_fw-fr fut_fw-fr jud_v tom_fw-mi 6._o not_o believe_v of_o hell_n do_v make_v more_o broad_a the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n unbelief_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o ignorance_n in_o the_o head_n and_o against_o both_o god_n vengeance_n be_v direct_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o second_o detraction_n whisperer_n and_o backbiter_n be_v join_v in_o the_o catalogue_n with_o hater_n of_o god_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.31_o the_o detractor_n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.11_o be_v a_o devil_n above_o ground_n his_o tongue_n be_v already_o set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n which_o do_v sad_o presage_v what_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o unless_o repentance_n quench_v those_o flame_n he_o who_o have_v here_o sword_n in_o his_o lip_n 59.11_o psa_fw-la 59.11_o may_v expect_v hereafter_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o bone_n he_o that_o smite_v other_o with_o his_o tongue_n may_v expect_v the_o arrow_n of_o god_n quiver_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o reins_o in_o a_o word_n he_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n may_v fear_v to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n by_o the_o staff_n of_o god_n indignation_n three_o hypocrisy_n god_n will_v make_v a_o right_a path_n for_o his_o justice_n towards_o those_o who_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o by_o their_o crooked_a way_n the_o holy_a tongue_n admit_v not_o of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n nor_o will_v the_o god_n of_o holiness_n allow_v neutrality_n in_o any_o person_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n job_n 36.13_o and_o we_o find_v hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n meet_v together_o in_o that_o place_n of_o misery_n and_o their_o grief_n make_v the_o standard_n of_o other_o suffering_n mat._n 24.51_o luk_n 12.41_o four_o uncleanness_n this_o shall_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o these_o i_o say_v not_o cleanse_v flame_n they_o who_o have_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n must_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v scorch_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n 7.12_o pro._n 7.12_o he_o who_o go_v after_o that_o harlot_n as_o solomon_n describe_v he_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n shall_v find_v in_o this_o place_n what_o follow_v he_o shall_v go_v as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n she_z to_o who_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a shall_v vomit_v up_o those_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o her_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n she_z who_o perfume_v her_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n 18._o pro._n 7.17_o 18._o shall_v find_v the_o end_n thereof_o as_o bitter_a as_o wormwood_n as_o sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n whilst_o they_o who_o go_v astray_o in_o her_o path_n shall_v find_v that_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n prov._n 7.27_o five_o sensvality_n a_o love_a of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o love_v of_o god_n the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n 14_o be_v 5.12_o 14_o the_o tabret_n and_o the_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v itself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n 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light_n they_o behold_v through_o a_o glass_n yet_o dark_o that_o which_o ere_o long_o they_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n even_o in_o this_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v a_o pisgah-sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o description_n whereof_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o discourse_n mat._n 25.46_o but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a iv_o of_o heaven_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n you_o have_v the_o black_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n here_o you_o have_v the_o bright_a part_n thereof_o you_o see_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n open_v behold_v here_o the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o righteous_a ascend_v thereinto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o hell_n let_v i_o now_o endeavour_v to_o show_v you_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 137.4_o ps_n 137.4_o be_v sometime_o the_o sorrowful_a quaere_fw-la of_o the_o jew_n so_o i_o say_v 12._o quis_fw-la audet_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la rebus_fw-la positus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la mortali_fw-la carne_fw-la quae_fw-la aggravat_fw-la animam_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dicere_fw-la cum_fw-la paulus_n apostolus_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la valuit_fw-la explicare_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la positus_fw-la corpore_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o tertium_fw-la caelum_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la operante_fw-la valuit_fw-la ascendere_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr sym._n ad_fw-la cat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o think_v not_o that_o i_o can_v describe_v these_o mansion_n of_o glory_n who_o be_o imprison_v in_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n the_o which_o whilst_o i_o do_v behold_v my_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v my_o hand_n do_v waver_v whilst_o i_o undertake_v to_o describe_v they_o and_o i_o can_v but_o lisp_v forth_o my_o halfconception_n of_o the_o feliciry_n of_o that_o state_n mort_fw-fr non_fw-la possum_fw-la dicere_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la videre_fw-la possum_fw-la tamen_fw-la aliquid_fw-la non_fw-la impudenter_fw-la dico_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la scaipturis_fw-la dico_fw-la aug._n ser._n 10_o de_fw-fr resur_n mort_fw-fr yet_o so_o far_o as_o scripture_n will_v give_v leave_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o subject_n for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n or_o some_o bless_a saint_n who_o with_o that_o holy_a apostle_n have_v be_v eaught_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n who_o can_v conceive_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o concern_v that_o estate_n notwithstanding_o which_v i_o shall_v express_v my_o thought_n of_o it_o by_o prosecute_a this_o doctrine_n doct._n that_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v eternal_a life_n in_o speak_v to_o which_o i_o shall_v consider_v this_o recompense_n of_o reward_n this_o gift_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n much_o after_o my_o method_n use_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n hell_n or_o death_n and_o so_o we_o may_v view_v it_o 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o 1_o quoad_fw-la subjectum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o subject_a 2_o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la the_o manner_n 3_o quoad_fw-la mensuram_fw-la the_o measure_n 4_o quoad_fw-la durationem_fw-la the_o duration_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o i_o mean_v the_o subjectum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la the_o subject_a in_o which_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v this_o eternal_a life_n shall_v reside_v and_o what_o god_n will_v conjoin_v in_o this_o estate_n of_o bliss_n let_v not_o i_o separate_v the_o subject_a then_o of_o this_o happiness_n be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n reunite_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o grace_n here_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n
and_o in_o itself_o death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o life_n from_o its_o subject_n death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o cessation_n from_o action_n but_o a_o negation_n of_o existence_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v in_o a_o swoon_a fit_n cease_v to_o operate_v not_o to_o animate_v there_o may_v be_v a_o suspension_n of_o action_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o privation_n of_o its_o principle_n but_o death_n separate_v the_o soul_n the_o fountain_n of_o vital_a action_n from_o the_o body_n the_o subject_n thereof_o second_o we_o will_v view_v death_n in_o what_o it_o be_v accidentaliter_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la accidental_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o something_o without_o itself_o and_o that_o to_o 1_o the_o godly_a 2_o the_o wicked_a first_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n proâ—â—â—c_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 51._o the_o sanct._n mar._n boren_n &_o proâ—â—â—c_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o they_o rest_v from_o 1_o sin_n 2_o sorrow_n both_o which_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n be_v exercise_v with_o and_o subject_n to_o whilst_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n they_o labour_v under_o the_o former_a in_o the_o latter_a whilst_o in_o this_o die_a life_n but_o when_o they_o die_v that_o which_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o their_o body_n do_v unite_v they_o close_o unto_o god_n their_o death_n be_v the_o funeral_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o grace_n that_o which_o do_v unpinion_n they_o of_o mortality_n do_v also_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o death_n be_v but_o a_o change_n to_o a_o holy_a job_n 5.10_o job_n 14.14_o act._n 7.60_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o a_o sleep_n to_o a_o bless_a steven_n a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o earthly_a house_n to_o a_o holy_a paul_n whilst_o by_o it_o he_o account_v not_o to_o be_v find_v naked_a but_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o his_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o have_v mortality_n swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o to_o enjoy_v his_o wish_a for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o this_o for_o the_o first_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o rest_n from_o their_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o their_o sorrow_n joseph_n foot_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o stock_n neither_o shall_v he_o complain_v of_o the_o iron_n which_o enter_v into_o his_o soulâ—_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a martyr_n shall_v at_o all_o complain_v of_o the_o incessant_a malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n death_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o restingplace_n for_o in_o the_o grave_a the_o weary_a shall_v be_v at_o rest_n there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n job_n 3.17_o 18_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o stoical_a apathy_n or_o stupefactive_a cessation_n from_o sense_n and_o motion_n but_o by_o a_o introduction_n into_o real_a joy_n that_o soul_n which_o be_v before_o glue_v unto_o the_o body_n shall_v therefore_o be_v dissolve_v that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o at_o best_a a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n shall_v then_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o have_v eternity_n wherein_o to_o expatiate_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o mansion_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o such_o who_o he_o shall_v account_v worthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n septu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—ri_fw-la septu_fw-la the_o righteous_a also_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isai_n 57.1_o and_o their_o grave_n be_v but_o bed_n wherein_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o their_o day_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o as_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n so_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v to_o believer_n whilst_o by_o it_o they_o rest_v from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o consider_v death_n in_o its_o reference_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o evil_n the_o entry_n of_o their_o woe_n they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v hope_v only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a that_o death_n which_o in_o its_o intention_n be_v to_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o a_o good_a man_n life_n do_v but_o snuff_v it_o and_o make_v it_o burn_v the_o bright_a whilst_o their_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v consummate_v by_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o never-ending_a life_n of_o glory_n this_o shall_v cause_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o go_v out_o in_o a_o stench_n their_o sun_n to_o set_v in_o a_o cloud_n their_o flatter_a day_n of_o prosperity_n to_o end_v in_o a_o dismal_a night_n of_o black_a eternal_a horror_n whilst_o by_o it_o they_o shall_v at_o once_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n where_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v answer_v this_o question_n quid_fw-la sit_fw-la what_o death_n be_v second_o quotuplex_fw-la sit_fw-la of_o how_o many_o sort_n it_o be_v and_o death_n in_o its_o complexe_n notion_n represent_v itself_o under_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n serm._n 56._o 1_o corporal_n 2_o spiritual_n 3_o eternal_a these_o three_o unnatural_a branch_n spring_n from_o one_o root_n to_o wit_n sin_n the_o first_o be_v by_o sin_n the_o second_o in_o sin_n the_o three_o for_o sin_n the_o first_o be_v competent_a to_o both_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a and_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o already_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o second_o spiritual_a death_n and_o this_o also_o hatha_fw-mi double_a consideration_n 1._o a_o death_n in_o sin_n 2._o a_o death_n to_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o former_a to_o the_o believe_a colossian_n col._n 3.13_o where_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n god_n have_v quicken_v they_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a whilst_o they_o live_v there_o be_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n the_o author_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o their_o soul_n the_o due_a subject_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 59.2_o and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o until_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o live_v a_o death_n to_o sin_n more_o secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la â—_o mors_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la credere_fw-la vina_fw-la quae_fw-la câ—edebâ—t_fw-la non_fw-la jacere_fw-la vana_fw-la quae_fw-la faciebat_fw-la august_n serm._n 121._o the_o resurrect_a more_o and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o lively_a christian_a of_o one_o who_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o this_o be_v not_o as_o the_o former_a the_o result_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o death_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a testimony_n first_o a_o death_n to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o law_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n or_o life_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o law_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o assert_v for_o the_o meaning_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 2.19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n second_o a_o die_a to_o the_o world_n a_o despise_v all_o thing_n therein_o or_o whatsoever_o it_o count_v admirable_a for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o i_o haste_v to_o pass_v over_o these_o which_o though_o fair_a fruit_n yet_o never_o grow_v on_o this_o tree_n profitable_a doctrine_n but_o not_o arise_v from_o the_o present_a text_n speak_v to_o by_o transition_n rather_o than_o regular_a deduction_n from_o the_o subject_n i_o be_o upon_o i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v death_n in_o its_o three_o acception_n eternal_a death_n this_o be_v the_o inlet_n of_o hell_n the_o sum_n of_o misery_n the_o second_o death_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v not_o exclude_v yet_o not_o primary_o intend_v in_o the_o word_n and_o have_v power_n over_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v have_v
it_o be_v our_o great_a happiness_n not_o at_o all_o to_o run_v upon_o the_o score_n especial_o when_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o certain_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v 2.25_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o but_o have_v leave_v it_o at_o a_o peradventure_o whether_o or_o no_o he_o will_v give_v we_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o therefore_o that_o exercise_v himself_o to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n take_v the_o sure_a course_n to_o be_v one_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o though_o he_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n it_o be_v through_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v but_o our_o faith_n thus_o work_v by_o love_n herein_o be_v make_v perfect_a 4.17_o 1_o joh._n 4.17_o that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 25.46_o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a iii_o of_o hell_n i_o have_v former_o speak_v of_o death_n and_o its_o consequent_a judgement_n the_o which_o see_v it_o be_v terminate_v in_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n i_o have_v choose_v these_o word_n wherein_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a after_o judgement_n they_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o these_o into_o life_n eternal_a and_o because_o we_o judge_v of_o contrary_n best_o 1._o ideo_fw-la autem_fw-la hunc_fw-la tenere_fw-la ordinem_fw-la malui_fw-la ut_fw-la postea_fw-la disseram_fw-la de_fw-la faelicitate_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la nec_fw-la à _fw-la divinis_fw-la ordo_fw-la iste_fw-la abhorret_fw-la eloquiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 1._o where_o they_o be_v oppose_v each_o to_o the_o other_o we_o know_v the_o pleasure_n of_o light_n by_o experience_v the_o terror_n of_o darkness_n the_o worth_n of_o health_n by_o feel_v the_o woe_n which_o be_v in_o sickness_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v to_o your_o thought_n the_o nature_n or_o estate_n of_o hell_n that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o great_a vehemency_n aspire_v by_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n towards_o heaven_n the_o subject_n then_o of_o my_o present_a discourse_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o hell_n in_o the_o suburb_n whereof_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v bear_v and_o therein_o do_v inhabit_v till_o be_v bear_v again_o he_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v these_o part_n first_o the_o person_n which_o be_v two_o sort_n express_v under_o these_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a those_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n second_o their_o place_n which_o be_v as_o different_a as_o their_o person_n the_o one_o shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v everlasting_a the_o latter_a eternal_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o speak_v to_o both_o in_o their_o order_n doct._n the_o proposition_n i_o observe_v from_o the_o first_o part_n be_v that_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v everlasting_a punishment_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 9.17_o psal_n 9.17_o i_o suppose_v i_o need_v not_o multiply_v place_n to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n if_o any_o man_n doubt_n of_o it_o let_v he_o consult_v his_o conscience_n the_o secret_a rebuke_n whereof_o do_v sometime_o anticipate_v hell_n and_o give_v the_o sinner_n a_o earnest_n of_o that_o sum_n of_o misery_n the_o payment_n whereof_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n let_v i_o ask_v such_o a_o sinner_n if_o he_o feel_v nòt_v that_o worm_n crawl_v in_o his_o breast_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v if_o he_o be_v not_o sometime_o even_o scorch_v in_o this_o life_n with_o some_o spark_n of_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o think_v myself_o speak_v to_o any_o who_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o devil_n who_o believe_v what_o i_o be_o about_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v tremble_v i_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o open_v this_o abyss_n of_o terror_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o state_n of_o this_o place_n of_o darkness_n by_o consider_v it_o in_o these_o respect_n 1_o secundum_fw-la materiam_fw-la according_a to_o its_o matter_n 2_o secundum_fw-la modum_fw-la its_o manner_n 3_o secundum_fw-la mensuram_fw-la its_o degree_n 4_o secundum_fw-la durationem_fw-la its_o duration_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o hell_n and_o the_o torment_n thereof_o according_a to_o all_o these_o respect_n for_o the_o first_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o this_o materia_fw-la gehennae_fw-la my_o purpose_n be_v not_o problematical_o to_o dispute_v or_o positive_o to_o assert_v any_o corporeal_a fire_n in_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n 16._o aquinas_n suppl_n ad_fw-la 3._o partem_fw-la quest_n 97._o art_n 5._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la lib._n 2_o cap._n 11._o eligat_fw-la cuique_fw-la quod_fw-la placet_fw-la aut_fw-la ignem_fw-la tribuere_fw-la corpori_fw-la animo_fw-la vermem_fw-la hoc_fw-la propriè_fw-la illud_fw-la topice_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 9_o qui_fw-la ignis_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la &_o in_fw-la qua_fw-la mundi_fw-la vel_fw-la rerum_fw-la parte_fw-la futurus_fw-la sit_fw-la hominem_fw-la scire_fw-la arbitror_fw-la neminem_fw-la ibid._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 16._o which_o some_o out_o of_o choice_n rather_o than_o with_o clearness_n have_v possible_o undertake_v but_o my_o design_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o materîa_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la that_o object_n upon_o which_o these_o internal_a flame_n be_v conversant_a as_o also_o the_o 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