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merciful_a as_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a even_o to_o his_o beast_n nor_o do_v any_o that_o resemble_v god_n or_o christ_n but_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n as_o paâ—taking_v of_o the_o devil_n nature_n sport_v themselves_o in_o bear-baiting_n dog_n or_o cockfighting_n hunt_v of_o tame_a duck_n and_o the_o like_a or_o if_o so_o they_o be_v not_o well_o verse_v in_o christianity_n as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o servant_n i_o marvel_v how_o they_o can_v expect_v that_o their_o master_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o certain_o shall_v they_o be_v deprive_v from_o ever_o have_v the_o help_n or_o benefit_n of_o servant_n as_o
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in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o extremity_n yield_v though_o not_o sensible_a rely_v yet_o secret_a benefit_n to_o his_o soul_n yea_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n 2._o ten_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n shall_v make_v much_o for_o his_o good_a for_o if_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffeâ—_n he_o as_o he_o do_v paul_n or_o to_o winnow_v he_o as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v peter_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v his_o malice_n shall_v prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o good_a to_o he_o as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a or_o if_o god_n let_v he_o lose_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o job_n it_o shall_v but_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_a this_o believer_n patience_n occasion_n his_o own_o shame_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v over-shot_v in_o his_o own_o bow_n and_o wound_v with_o his_o 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to_o he_o a_o friend_n like_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o put_v they_o over_o to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n while_o it_o drown_v their_o enemy_n it_o be_v his_o bridge_n from_o woe_n to_o glory_n for_o die_v he_o sleep_v and_o sleep_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o toilsome_a life_n to_o live_v in_o joy_n and_o bliss_n for_o evermore_o it_o be_v to_o he_o the_o end_n of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o everlasting_a joy_n the_o cessation_n of_o all_o trouble_n a_o superseâ—eas_n for_o all_o disease_n the_o extinction_n of_o sin_n the_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n a_o rescue_n from_o satan_n the_o quiet_a rest_n of_o the_o body_n and_o enfranchisement_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n xix_o a_o description_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o best_a expositor_n 1._o thus_o as_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o disobedient_a be_v curse_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o wherever_o he_o go_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v curâ—ed_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v also_o in_o the_o field_n curse_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ground_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o cattle_n curse_v when_o he_o come_v in_o and_o curse_v also_o when_o he_o go_v ouâ—_z curse_a in_o this_o life_n and_o curse_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o be_v at_o large_a express_v deut._n 28._o so_o the_o believer_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v wherever_o he_o go_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o befall_v he_o as_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o eleven_o foregoing_a section_n yea_o god_n will_v bless_v all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n yea_o many_o generation_n after_o he_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o his_o sake_n yea_o the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o dwell_v perhaps_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n he_o live_v in_o whereas_o many_o yea_o multitude_n even_o a_o whole_a army_n yea_o his_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o unbeliever_n beside_o his_o prayer_n shall_v profit_v many_o for_o he_o be_v more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n to_o take_v away_o a_o judgement_n from_o a_o people_n or_o a_o nation_n than_o a_o thousand_o other_o and_o he_o count_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o cease_v pray_v for_o his_o great_a and_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n though_o they_o like_v fool_n will_v if_o they_o dare_v or_o be_v permit_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o all_o the_o race_n of_o god_n people_n which_o be_v as_o if_o one_o with_o his_o hatchet_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o bough_n of_o a_o tree_n upon_o which_o he_o stand_v for_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o very_a life_n yea_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o because_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n but_o to_o go_v on_o as_o all_o thing_n viz._n poverty_n imprisonment_n slander_n persecution_n sickness_n death_n temporal_a judgement_n spiritual_a dissertion_n yea_o even_a sin_n and_o satan_n himself_o shall_v turn_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o those_o that_o love_n god_n as_o you_o have_v see_v so_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v â—ogether_o for_o the_o worse_a unto_o they_o that_o hate_v god_n as_o all_o unbeliever_n do_v rom._n 1._o 30._o ioâ—._n 15._o 18._o even_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n shall_v prove_v their_o bane_n and_o enhance_v their_o damnation_n yea_o christ_n himself_o that_o only_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la who_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v a_o just_a revenger_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o bid_v the_o one_o depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a departure_n not_o for_o a_o day_n nor_o for_o year_n of_o day_n nor_o for_o million_o of_o year_n but_o for_o eternity_n into_o such_o pain_n as_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v jude_n 6._o 7._o rev._n 20._o 10._o mat._n 3012._o heb._n 6._o 2._o 2._o wickedness_n have_v but_o a_o time_n a_o short_a time_n a_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n be_v beyond_o all_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o â—nd_v of_o plague_n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n prov._n 24._o 20._o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v isa._n 66._o 24._o 3._o neither_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n inferior_a to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o place_n full_a of_o horror_n and_o amazedness_n where_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n no_o dismission_n of_o pain_n no_o intermission_n of_o sense_n no_o permission_n of_o comfort_n its_o torment_n be_v both_o intolerable_a and_o interminable_a and_o can_v neither_o be_v endure_v nor_o avoid_v when_o enter_v into_o rev._n 19_o 20._o and_o 20._o 14._o and_o 18._o 6._o mat._n 25._o 30._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 27._o jude_n 6._o 4._o the_o plague_n of_o the_o first_o death_n be_v pleasant_a compare_v with_o those_o of_o the_o second_o for_o mountain_n of_o sand_n be_v light_a and_o million_o of_o year_n short_a than_o a_o tithe_n of_o these_o torment_n rev._n 20._o 10._o jude_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o death_n which_o have_v no_o death_n it_o have_v a_o beginning_n it_o have_v no_o end_n mat._n 3._o 12._o isa._n 66._o 24._o 5._o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o pain_n the_o anguish_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o
anguish_n for_o shall_v we_o first_o burn_v off_o one_o hand_n than_o another_o after_o that_o each_o arm_n and_o so_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v deem_v intolerable_a and_o no_o man_n will_v endure_v it_o for_o all_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o burn_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n shall_v we_o endure_v ten_o thousand_o year_n torment_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v grievous_a but_o nothing_o to_o eternity_n shall_v we_o suffer_v one_o pain_n it_o be_v miserable_a enough_o but_o if_o ever_o we_o come_v there_o our_o pain_n shall_v be_v for_o number_n and_o kind_n infinite_o various_a as_o our_o pleasure_n have_v be_v here_o every_o sense_n and_o member_n each_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v have_v their_o several_a object_n of_o wretchedness_n and_o that_o without_o intermission_n or_o end_n or_o ease_n or_o patience_n to_o endure_v it_o luke_n 12._o 5._o and_o 16._o 23._o matth._n 3._o 12._o and_o 5._o 22._o and_o 23._o 33._o yea_o the_o pain_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o any_o heart_n under_o heaven_n and_o can_v rather_o through_o necessity_n be_v endure_v then_o express_v it_o be_v a_o death_n never_o to_o be_v paint_v to_o the_o life_n 5_o no_o pen_n nor_o pencil_n nor_o art_n nor_o heart_n can_v comprehend_v it_o matth._n 18._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 25._o 30._o luke_n 16._o 23_o 24._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o isa._n 5._o 14._o and_o 30._o 33._o pro._n 15._o 11._o 6._o yea_o be_v all_o the_o land_n paper_n and_o all_o the_o water_n ink_n every_o plant_n a_o pen_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n a_o ready_a writer_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o set_v down_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o the_o gâ—eat_a pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n 7._o now_o add_v eternity_n to_o extremity_n and_o then_o consider_v hell_n to_o be_v hell_n indeed_o for_o if_o the_o ague_n of_o a_o year_n or_o the_o colic_n of_o a_o month_n or_o the_o rack_n of_o a_o day_n or_o the_o burn_n of_o a_o hour_n be_v so_o bitter_a here_o how_o will_v it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o feel_v all_o these_o beyond_o all_o measure_n beyond_o all_o time_n yet_o be_v all_o this_o truth_n save_v that_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v much_o it_o be_v not_o near_o all_o for_o as_o one_o say_v nothing_o but_o the_o eloquence_n of_o tully_n can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o tully_n eloquence_n so_o none_o can_v express_v these_o everlasting_a torment_n but_o he_o that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a 8._o now_o what_o heart_n will_v not_o bleed_v to_o see_v man_n run_v headlong_o into_o these_o torture_n that_o be_v thus_o intolerable_a dance_v hood-wink_v into_o this_o perdition_n o_o that_o it_o be_v but_o allow_v to_o the_o desperate_a ruffian_n of_o our_o day_n that_o swear_v and_o curse_v drink_v and_o drab_n rob_v shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o heaven_n be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a to_o what_o they_o do_v to_o have_v but_o a_o sight_n of_o this_o hell_n how_o will_v it_o charm_v their_o mouth_n apale_fw-la their_o spirit_n strike_v fear_n and_o astonishment_n into_o their_o heart_n yea_o the_o church_n and_o they_o will_v be_v better_a acquaint_v which_o be_v now_o perpetual_a stranger_n for_o i_o can_v think_v they_o will_v do_v thus_o if_o they_o do_v but_o either_o see_v or_o foresee_v what_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n without_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n feel_v o_o that_o man_n will_v believe_v and_o consider_v this_o truth_n and_o do_v according_o chap._n xx_o 1._o thus_o i_o say_v shall_v they_o be_v bid_v depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n while_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o other_o câ—me_n you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o which_o kingdom_n be_v a_o place_n where_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o â—ar_a hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 2._o a_o place_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_a present_a nor_o good_a absent_a heb._n 9_o 12._o matth._n 6._o 20._o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n be_v less_o than_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n deut._n 10._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 4._o mat._n 5._o 19_o isa._n 66._o 1._o yea_o how_o little_a how_o nothing_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n to_o those_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o next_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 3._o do_v thou_o desire_v beauty_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n long-life_n or_o what_o ever_o else_o can_v be_v name_v no_o place_n so_o glorious_a by_o creation_n so_o beautiful_a with_o delectation_n so_o rich_a in_o possession_n so_o comfortable_a for_o habitation_n nor_o so_o durable_a for_o last_v heb._n 12._o 22._o 1_o â—ct_n 1._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o rom._n 9_o 3._o and_o 8._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o estate_n but_o inheritance_n no_o inheritance_n but_o kingdom_n no_o house_n but_o palace_n no_o meal_n but_o sâ—aâ—ts_n no_o noise_n but_o music_n no_o rod_n but_o sceptre_n no_o garment_n but_o robe_n no_o seat_n but_o throne_n no_o cover_n for_o the_o head_n but_o crown_n rom._n 8._o 17._o titus_n 3._o 7._o heb_n 9_o 15._o matth._n 25._o 31_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o gal._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 10._o mark_n 10._o 23_o 24_o 25._o rev._n 7._o 13_o 14_o 15._o our_o condition_n there_o will_v be_v so_o joyful_a that_o look_v we_o outward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o societâ—_n heb._n 12._o 22._o if_o inward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o our_o own_o felicity_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o look_v we_o forward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o eternity_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o mark_n 10._o 30._o so_o that_o on_o every_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v even_o swallow_v up_o of_o joy_n isa._n 35._o 10._o and_o 51._o 1â—_z matth._n 25._o 23._o and_o 18._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 2._o 22._o psal._n 16_o 11._o 4._o as_o o_o the_o multitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o these_o joy_n so_o many_o that_o only_a god_n can_v number_v they_o so_o great_a that_o he_o only_o can_v estimate_v they_o of_o such_o rarity_n and_o perfection_n that_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o they_o 2_o cor._n â—2_a 2_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o death_n nor_o dearth_n no_o pine_v nor_o repine_v no_o fraud_n sorrow_n nor_o sadness_n neither_o tear_n nor_o fear_n defect_n nor_o loathe_n rev._n 7._o 16_o 17._o and_o 21._o 4._o heb_n 9_o 12._o 5._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o pain_n nor_o complaint_n there_o be_v no_o malice_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o no_o misery_n to_o afflict_v we_o no_o hunger_n thirst_n wearisomeness_n temptation_n to_o disquiet_v we_o matth._n 6._o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9_o 12._o there_o o_o there_o one_o day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o our_o labour_n peace_n from_o our_o enemy_n freedom_n from_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n job_n 3._o 17._o heb._n 4._o 3_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 14._o 13._o heb._n 9_o 12_o 15._o 6._o the_o eye_n see_v much_o the_o ear_n hear_v more_o the_o heart_n conceive_v most_o yet_o all_o short_a of_o apprehension_n much_o more_o of_o comprehension_n of_o those_o pleasure_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n for_o it_o be_v too_o great_a to_o enter_v into_o thou_o matth._n 25._o 23._o as_o o_o the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n where_o be_v joy_n without_o heaviness_n or_o interruption_n peace_n without_o perturbation_n blessedness_n without_o misery_n light_n without_o darkness_n health_n without_o sickness_n beauty_n without_o blemish_n abundance_n without_o want_n ease_n without_o labour_n satiety_n without_o loathe_v liberty_n without_o restraint_n security_n without_o fear_n glory_n without_o ignominy_n knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n eye_n without_o tear_n heart_n without_o sorrow_n soul_n without_o sin_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_n hear_v of_o to_o affright_v we_o nor_o good_a want_n to_o cheer_v we_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v what_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o we_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a deut._n 10._o 14._o isaiah_n 66._o 1._o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o mark_n 10._o 21._o luke_n 18._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o ioh._n 4._o 36._o and_o 10_o 28._o matth._n 25._o 46._o 7._o in_o fine_a that_o i_o may_v dark_o shadow_v it_o ouâ—_n sith_o the_o lively_a representation_n thereof_o be_v mere_o impossible_a this_o life_n eveâ—lasting_a be_v the_o perfection_n of_o
of_o money_n and_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v rivet_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v so_o enslave_v to_o their_o lust_n to_o make_v gold_n their_o god_n and_o commodity_n the_o stern_a of_o their_o conscience_n for_o else_o the_o one_o will_v fly_v from_o present_a sinful_a pleasure_n with_o as_o great_a zeal_n as_o now_o they_o seek_v after_o they_o neither_o will_v the_o other_o like_o judas_n sell_v christ_n for_o thirty_o penny_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v with_o many_o million_o of_o world_n do_v they_o but_o serious_o think_v of_o those_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n col._n 2._o 3._o that_o will_v never_o fade_v those_o comfort_n that_o be_v everlasting_a they_o will_v not_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o better_v their_o estate_n by_o make_v themselves_o worse_o nor_o impoverish_v their_o soul_n to_o enrich_v their_o body_n much_o less_o will_v they_o sell_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o purchase_v a_o great_a estate_n which_o when_o get_v they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o partake_v of_o for_o such_o be_v their_o sottishness_n they_o never_o think_v that_o dear_a which_o stand_v they_o in_o no_o less_o price_n than_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o in_o they_o be_v that_o fulfil_v nihil_fw-la cuique_fw-la se_fw-la vilius_fw-la the_o vile_a base_a and_o cheap_a thing_n we_o have_v we_o hold_v ourselves_o 15._o yet_o no_o wonder_n for_o this_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v set_v life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n before_o we_o and_o give_v we_o our_o choice_n offer_v heaven_n to_o all_o that_o will_v confide_v in_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o threaten_v hell_n in_o case_n we_o forsake_v he_o to_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n few_o man_n have_v faith_n to_o believe_v either_o yea_o be_v fleshly_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n they_o can_v believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o by_o sense_n otherwise_o do_v man_n but_o real_o believe_v either_o of_o these_o they_o will_v not_o instead_o of_o obey_v christ_n gospel_n make_v the_o world_n only_o their_o god_n and_o pleasure_n or_o profit_v alone_o their_o religion_n man_n fear_v a_o jail_n more_o than_o they_o fear_v hell_n and_o stand_v more_o upon_o their_o silver_n or_o side_n smart_v then_o upon_o their_o soul_n and_o regard_v more_o the_o blast_n of_o man_n breath_n then_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o tremble_v more_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o sergeant_n or_o bailie_n then_o of_o satan_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v hire_v with_o all_o the_o world_n wealth_n multiply_v as_o many_o time_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n to_o hazard_v in_o the_o least_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n before_o speak_v of_o or_o to_o purchase_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o those_o caselesse_a and_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o hell_n there_o to_o try_v body_n and_o soul_n where_o shall_v be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n to_o affright_v and_o torment_v they_o but_o not_o one_o to_o comfort_n or_o pity_v they_o 16._o but_o o_o the_o madness_n of_o these_o man_n that_o can_v be_v hire_v to_o hold_v their_o finger_n for_o one_o minute_n in_o the_o weak_a flame_n of_o a_o farthing_n candle_n and_o yet_o for_o trifle_n will_v plunge_v themselves_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o those_o endless_a and_o infinite_o scorch_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n if_o a_o king_n but_o threaten_v a_o malefactor_n to_o the_o dungeon_n to_o the_o rack_n to_o the_o wheel_n his_o bone_n tremble_v a_o terrible_a palsy_n run_v through_o all_o his_o joint_n but_o let_v god_n threaten_v the_o unsufferable_a torture_n of_o burn_a toph_v we_o stand_v unmoved_a undaunted_a and_o what_o make_v the_o difference_n the_o one_o we_o believe_v as_o present_v the_o other_o be_v as_o they_o think_v uncertain_a and_o long_o before_o it_o come_v if_o ever_o it_o do_v come_v otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v since_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n since_o as_o paint_a fire_n be_v to_o material_a such_o be_v material_a to_o hell_n fire_n and_o yet_o if_o fire_n be_v but_o cry_v in_o the_o street_n we_o run_v and_o bestir_v ourselves_o how_o to_o quench_v it_o or_o at_o least_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v believe_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o can_v lie_v touch_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n but_o as_o they_o do_v these_o temporary_a and_o transitory_a o_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sacred_a monarch_n of_o this_o mighty_a frame_n will_v give_v they_o heart_n to_o believe_v at_o least_o thus_o much_o that_o thing_n themselves_o be_v in_o the_o invisible_a world_n in_o the_o world_n visible_a but_o their_o shadow_n only_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v here_o it_o be_v but_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n their_o plenty_n be_v but_o like_o a_o drop_n of_o pleasure_n before_o a_o river_n of_o sorrow_n and_o displeasure_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o godly_a feel_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o misery_n before_o a_o river_n of_o mercy_n and_o glory_n that_o though_o thou_o the_o great_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n come_v slow_o to_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o will_v come_v sure_o as_o the_o clock_n come_v slow_o and_o by_o minute_n to_o the_o sâ—râ—ak_n yet_o it_o strike_v at_o last_o that_o those_o be_v only_o true_a riches_n which_o be_v once_o have_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v that_o heaven_n be_v a_o treasure_n worthy_a our_o heart_n a_o purchase_n worth_n our_o life_n that_o when_o all_o be_v do_v how_o to_o be_v save_v be_v the_o best_a plot_n that_o there_o be_v not_o mention_v of_o one_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n that_o ever_o sin_v without_o repentance_n but_o he_o be_v punish_v without_o mercy_n for_o than_o there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o a_o portion_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o inheritance_n heb._n 12._o 16._o then_o they_o will_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o so_o dote_v upon_o purchase_n and_o farm_n and_o ox_n that_o they_o make_v light_n of_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n luke_n 14._o 18_o 19_o 20._o nor_o of_o the_o gadarens_fw-la mind_n who_o prefer_v their_o hog_n before_o christ_n then_o will_v they_o know_v it_o better_a to_o want_v all_o thing_n then_o that_o one_o needful_a thing_n whereas_o now_o they_o desire_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o neglect_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o needful_a they_o will_v hold_v it_o far_o better_a and_o in_o good_a sadness_n to_o be_v save_v with_o a_o few_o as_o noah_n war_n in_o the_o ark_n then_o in_o good_a fellowship_n with_o the_o multitude_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n and_o damn_v for_o company_n nor_o will_v they_o think_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o their_o wisdom_n to_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n to_o what_o they_o be_v 17._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o be_v such_o atheist_n and_o fool_n as_o to_o fall_v into_o hell_n before_o you_o will_v fear_v it_o when_o by_o fear_v it_o you_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o by_o neglect_v it_o you_o can_v but_o fall_v into_o it_o what_o though_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o their_o soul_n till_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o body_n yet_o do_v not_o you_o therefore_o leap_v into_o hell_n to_o keep_v they_o company_n but_o be_v persuade_v to_o bethink_v yourselves_o now_o rather_o than_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a when_o the_o drawbridge_n will_v be_v take_v up_o and_o when_o it_o will_v vex_v every_o vein_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o have_v no_o more_o care_n of_o your_o soul_n chap._n xxii_o 1._o fourthly_a and_o last_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o how_o do_v it_o concern_v all_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v believer_n will_v thou_o then_o have_v it_o fare_v so_o with_o thou_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o very_a poison_n turn_v into_o cordial_n thy_o terror_n change_v into_o pleasure_n and_o thy_o great_a evil_n make_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o plague_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o same_o christ_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o free_v thou_o that_o shall_v with_o his_o word_n sentence_v other_o as_o who_o will_v not_o except_o satan_n have_v strange_o bewitch_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v i_o say_v then_o learn_v of_o this_o believer_n imitate_v he_o in_o what_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v further_o rehearse_v touch_v his_o knowledge_n belief_n and_o life_n for_o i_o have_v only_o break_v the_o thread_n of_o my_o discourse_n to_o let_v in_o this_o use_n in_o way_n of_o
come_v to_o save_v â—ll_v indifferent_o if_o thou_o wile_n turn_v but_o to_o matth._n 25._o and_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o at_o his_o come_n to_o jâ—dgement_n he_o will_v as_o well_o say_v to_o the_o disobedient_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o to_o the_o obedient_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 34_o 41._o again_o lest_o any_o shall_v be_v over-confident_a he_o tell_v all_o man_n plain_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o heaveâ—_z be_v so_o straight_o that_o few_o shall_v find_v it_o matth._n 7._o 13_o 14._o and_o that_o many_o shass_n sâ—ek_v to_o enter_v thereat_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13._o 24._o and_o that_o many_o be_v caâ—â—ed_v viz._n by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o â—ew_v choose_v maâ—th_n 20._o 16._o and_o 22._o 14._o sad_a prediction_n for_o such_o as_o apply_v christ_n passion_n as_o a_o warrant_n for_o their_o licentiousness_n not_o as_o a_o remedy_n and_o take_v his_o death_n as_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n his_o cross_n as_o a_o letter_n patent_n to_o do_v mischief_n o_o that_o man_n will_v serious_o think_v upon_o these_o scripture_n together_o with_o that_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o and_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o even_o the_o righteous_a shall_v sâ—arcely_o be_v save_v and_o deut._n 29_o 19_o to_o 29._o where_o god_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o such_o as_o flatter_v themseâ—ves_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n but_o that_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o regard_v nor_o harken_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v we_o when_o in_o our_o distress_n and_o anguish_n we_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o for_o mercy_n but_o even_o laugh_v at_o our_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o our_o â—ear_n come_v prov._n 1._o 24._o to_o 33._o and_o that_o he_o will_v recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n â—e_z they_o good_a or_o evil_a revel._n 20._o 13._o and_o 22._o 1â—_z rom._n 2._o 6._o ezek._n 7._o 4_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9_o 10._o and_o 11._o 21._o and_o 16._o 43._o but_o this_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o a_o just_a plague_n upon_o our_o so_o much_o formality_n and_o profaneness_n under_o our_o so_o much_o mean_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v very_o few_o man_n that_o make_v not_o the_o whole_a bible_n and_o all_o the_o â—ermons_n they_o hear_v yea_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n utter_o ineffectual_a for_o want_n of_o wit_n and_o grace_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o go_v on_o 2._o second_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o though_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v make_v many_o large_a and_o precious_a promise_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o so_o general_a which_o be_v not_o limit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o unâ—eigned_a repentaâ—ce_n and_o each_o of_o they_o be_v so_o tie_v and_o entail_v that_o none_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o they_o but_o true_a believer_n which_o â—epent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o 5._o 9_o mark_n 16._o 16._o john_n 3._o 36._o isa._n 59_o 20._o neither_o be_v it_o ever_o hear_v that_o any_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n without_o go_v up_o the_o stay_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n that_o any_o have_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sanctification_n for_o even_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o you_o ignorant_o allege_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o sin_n reprove_v his_o fellow_n and_o confess_v our_o saviour_n christ_n even_o then_o when_o his_o apostle_n deny_v and_o forsake_v he_o in_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n desire_v and_o confident_o trust_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o merit_n to_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o of_o christ_n redeem_v we_o be_v that_o we_o may_v â—e_z holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o matth._n 19_o 17._o and_o therefore_o he_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o whosoever_o he_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n they_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luke_n 1._o 70._o to_o 76._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o they_o therefore_o that_o never_o come_v to_o be_v holy_a be_v never_o choose_v never_o redeem_v other_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v many_o see_v only_o tit._n 2._o 12_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o matth._n 19_o 17._o nor_o aught_o any_o indeed_o to_o call_v upon_o christ_n or_o once_o to_o name_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n except_o they_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o neither_o do_v the_o thief_n example_n make_v any_o whit_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o procrastinator_n for_o first_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v outward_o call_v until_o this_o very_a hour_n second_o though_o there_o be_v one_o save_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n that_o none_o may_v despair_v yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o none_o shall_v presume_v and_o million_o who_o have_v less_o iniquity_n have_v find_v less_o mercy_n three_o the_o thief_n conversion_n be_v one_o of_o the_o miracle_n with_o the_o glory_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n will_v honour_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o cross_n again_o four_o the_o thief_n be_v save_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n triumph_v on_o the_o cross_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n now_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o prince_n to_o save_v some_o heinous_a malefactor_n at_o their_o coronation_n when_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o kingdom_n in_o triumph_n which_o they_o be_v never_o know_v to_o do_v afterwards_o which_o circumstance_n be_v right_o consider_v together_o with_o the_o wonderful_a change_n so_o sudden_o wrought_v in_o he_o as_o i_o show_v before_o his_o example_n will_v yield_v little_a encouragement_n to_o man_n of_o thy_o condition_n nor_o be_v his_o sudden_a conversion_n ever_o intend_v in_o god_n purpose_n for_o a_o temptation_n and_o yet_o by_o satan_n policy_n work_v upon_o wicked_a man_n deprave_a judgement_n and_o corrupt_a heart_n in_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n it_o have_v prove_v by_o accident_n the_o loss_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n and_o take_v heed_n it_o prove_v not_o thy_o â—ase_n to_o which_o end_n let_v not_o satan_n any_o long_o bewitch_v you_o so_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n mercy_n as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v also_o just_a and_o true_a and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o those_o two_o objection_n which_o satan_n find_v more_o prevalent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v able_a to_o invent_v chap._n 30._o 1._o now_o to_o wind_v up_o all_o with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n if_o thou_o be_v convince_v and_o resolve_v upon_o a_o new_a course_n let_v thy_o resolution_n be_v peremptory_a and_o constant_a and_o take_v heed_n thou_o harden_v not_o again_o as_o pharaoh_n the_o philistine_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n pilate_n and_o judas_n do_v resemble_v not_o the_o iron_n which_o be_v no_o long_o soft_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o like_o those_o that_o be_v seasick_a who_o be_v much_o trouble_v while_o they_o be_v on_o shipboard_n but_o present_o well_o again_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o shore_n for_o that_o good_a say_v gregory_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a which_o be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o perseverance_n if_o with_o these_o premonition_n the_o spirit_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n any_o good_a motion_n and_o holy_a purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o let_v thy_o sin_n go_v quench_v not_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o return_v not_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o thy_o vomit_n lest_o thy_o latter_a end_n prove_v sevenfold_a worse_o than_o thy_o beginning_n matth._n 12._o 43_o 45._o as_o it_o fare_v with_o julian_n the_o apostate_n and_o iudaâ—_z the_o traitor_n o_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o a_o desperate_a thing_n be_v
warn_v of_o a_o rock_n wilful_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o neither_o let_v satan_n persuade_v you_o to_o defer_v your_o repentance_n no_o not_o a_o hour_n lest_o your_o resolution_n prove_v as_o a_o false_a conception_n which_o never_o come_v to_o bear_v for_o as_o ill_a debtor_n put_v off_o their_o creditor_n first_o one_o week_n than_o another_o till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v nothing_o so_o deal_v delayer_n with_o god_n beside_o death_n may_v be_v sudden_a even_o the_o least_o of_o a_o thousand_o thing_n can_v kill_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o no_o leisure_n to_o be_v sick_a 2._o second_o or_o if_o death_n be_v not_o sudden_a repentance_n be_v no_o such_o easy_a work_n as_o to_o be_v put_v off_o to_o sickness_n and_o though_o true_a repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_a yet_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a and_o indeed_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o repentance_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n where_o there_o be_v no_o regard_n of_o honesty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o million_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n who_o think_v they_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o not_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o with_o a_o tree_n plant_v in_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o long_o it_o grow_v the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o be_v pluck_v up_o or_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o post_n which_o be_v make_v fast_o by_o every_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n as_o what_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v the_o black_a moor_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o 3._o three_o or_o suppose_v after_o many_o year_n spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o relinquish_v thy_o lust_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n thy_o service_n and_o best_a devotion_n at_o the_o last_o gasp_n will_v he_o accept_v of_o they_o no_o he_o have_v express_o tell_v we_o the_o contrary_a prov._n 1._o 24_o to_o 32._o yea_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o thy_o dry_a bone_n when_o satan_n have_v suck_v out_o all_o the_o marrow_n that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o those_o who_o have_v contemn_v they_o all_o their_o life_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a if_o god_n will_v not_o be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v he_o if_o he_o shut_v his_o ear_n against_o their_o prayer_n call_v to_o he_o for_o pardon_n that_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o hiâ—_z voice_n call_v upon_o they_o for_o repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o late_a repentance_n not_o of_o late_a repentance_n if_o thou_o convert_v to_o morrow_n thou_o be_v sure_a of_o grace_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_o of_o tomorrow_n conversion_n if_o in_o any_o reasonable_a time_n we_o pray_v he_o will_v hear_v we_o if_o we_o repent_v he_o will_v pardon_v we_o if_o we_o amend_v our_o life_n he_o will_v save_v we_o but_o for_o want_v of_o this_o timely_a consideration_n dive_fw-la pray_v but_o be_v not_o hear_v esau_n weep_v but_o be_v not_o pity_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n knock_v but_o wear_v deny_v and_o so_o thousand_o have_v cry_v unto_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o find_v no_o repenâ—ance_n but_o they_o die_v as_o they_o live_v and_o go_v from_o despair_n unto_o destruction_n wherefore_o as_o you_o tender_v the_o good_a of_o your_o own_o soul_n set_v upon_o the_o work_n present_o provide_v with_o joseph_n for_o the_o deaâ—th_n to_o come_v and_o with_o naob_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o health_n build_v the_o ark_n of_o a_o good_a conscionce_n against_o the_o flood_n of_o sickness_n imitate_v the_o ant_n who_o provide_v her_o meat_n in_o summer_n for_o the_o winter_n follow_v yea_o do_v it_o while_o the_o yearn_a bowel_n the_o bleed_a wound_n and_o compassionate_a arm_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lie_v open_a to_o receive_v you_o while_o you_o have_v health_n and_o life_n and_o mean_n and_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o you_o tender_v i_o say_v the_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o welfare_n of_o your_o almost_o lose_v and_o drown_a soul_n as_o you_o expect_v or_o hope_n for_o grace_n or_o mercy_n for_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n for_o endless_a bliss_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o as_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o direful_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o bitter_a sentence_n and_o doom_n of_o christ_n the_o never_o die_a sting_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n the_o torment_a and_o soul-scorch_a flame_n of_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n bliâ—full_a presence_n abjure_v and_o utter_o renounce_v all_o wilful_a and_o affect_a evil_n to_o which_o end_n 4._o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v diligent_a to_o hear_v god_n word_n powerful_o preach_v which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o kill_v our_o corruption_n and_o that_o 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