climb_v into_o god_n unsearchable_a counsel_n although_o it_o be_v deny_v us._n wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v content_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o not_o to_o be_v curious_a and_o desirous_a to_o know_v more_o than_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a hereof_o &_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v unto_o it_o but_o the_o more_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v it_o the_o further_o off_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o it_o some_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o set_v down_o the_o time_n and_o have_v feign_v heavenly_a revelation_n for_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o speech_n yet_o their_o vanity_n have_v be_v disproove_v when_o the_o time_n have_v be_v expire_v how_o much_o better_a shall_v it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o such_o vanity_n which_o stand_v upon_o uncertainty_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o such_o a_o careful_a meditation_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v unprepared_a when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v curious_a search_a can_n nothing_o profit_v we_o but_o a_o wise_a and_o godly_a foresight_n and_o forecast_n may_v stand_v we_o great_o in_o stead_n whereby_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v at_o unaware_o as_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_a to_o be_v who_o forecast_v no_o danger_n shall_v sudden_o fall_v into_o destruction_n if_o we_o can_v sufficient_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o judge_n prayer_n prayer_n before_o who_o judgement_n seat_n we_o shall_v stand_v as_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o for_o a_o thousand_o let_v we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n by_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n light_n upon_o us._n who_o will_v be_v unprepared_a against_o the_o time_n that_o shall_v come_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v uncertain_a to_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v the_o more_o care_n see_v that_o after_o death_n have_v arrest_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o then_o no_o other_o issue_n &_o no_o other_o way_n but_o either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o who_o will_v not_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n when_o our_o conscience_n shall_v bring_v heavy_a thing_n to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o accusation_n shall_v put_v we_o in_o great_a fear_n and_o drive_v we_o well-neare_a to_o despair_v and_o the_o near_o we_o begin_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o fear_n and_o more_o grievous_a unto_o we_o than_o the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o death_n itself_o watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v prepare_v against_o this_o time_n and_o against_o this_o judgement_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n conclusion_n conclusion_n grant_v we_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o peaceable_a passage_n and_o that_o through_o his_o desert_n that_o die_v for_o we_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v all_o these_o terrorus_n and_o fear_n and_o let_v we_o with_o all_o speed_n approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o find_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v careless_a in_o their_o life-time_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o at_o their_o last_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o assault_v on_o every_o side_n by_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o and_o the_o devil_n accuse_v they_o and_o the_o horror_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n to_o come_v overwhelm_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o cry_v out_o against_o that_o judgement_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o wait_v for_o they_o at_o the_o door_n such_o shall_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o we_o as_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o look_v what_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v when_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o judgement_n for_o after_o our_o death_n immediate_o come_v judgement_n and_o so_o shall_v our_o judgement_n be_v neither_o be_v we_o therefore_o to_o think_v that_o our_o last_o deed_n only_o shall_v come_v to_o examination_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v every_o moment_n lest_o death_n do_v take_v we_o unprovided_a for_o they_o which_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o upshot_n of_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v find_v unready_a it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v think_v that_o their_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v happy_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v he_o that_o persever_v persevere_v persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o well_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o be_v prudent_a noah_n to_o build_v the_o ark_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o the_o flood_n of_o judgement_n do_v overflowe_v provident_a joseph_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o grain_n of_o golinesse_n in_o the_o barn_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o the_o dearth_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v like_v unto_o painful_a aunt_n to_o provide_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o winter_n of_o justice_n do_v approach_v tractable_a patient_n to_o take_v the_o preparative_n of_o repentance_n before_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n do_v come_v wise_a virgin_n to_o have_v ready_a the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o virtue_n before_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n shut_v up_o the_o door_n good_a steward_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o heaven_n before_o we_o lose_v the_o office_n of_o this_o life_n and_o let_v we_o not_o strain_v courtesy_n to_o see_v who_o will_v go_v first_o but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o answer_v for_o himself_o and_o god_n have_v many_o messenger_n for_o either_o sickness_n will_v come_v or_o age_n will_v come_v nay_o death_n will_v come_v sudden_o and_o speedy_o and_o after_o a_o while_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o the_o judge_n will_v come_v who_o will_v neither_o be_v lead_v by_o favour_n or_o request_n nor_o blind_v and_o stop_v from_o proceed_v with_o bribe_n and_o money_n nor_o then_o will_v allow_v of_o too_o late_a repentance_n because_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o time_n of_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o pure_a heart_n shall_v more_o prevail_v then_o fair_a word_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o though_o some_o may_v think_v that_o that_o day_n be_v far_o off_o yet_o let_v they_o be_v sure_a their_o last_o time_n will_v come_v on_o apace_o and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o that_o hour_n shall_v be_v and_o when_o god_n will_v appoint_v the_o time_n good_a it_o be_v and_o most_o happy_a for_o we_o if_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v and_o so_o prepare_v as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o holy_a father_n s._n jerome_n who_o word_n be_v these_o even_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n &_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v whether_o i_o eat_v say_v he_o or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v this_o sound_n always_o in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n let_v we_o follow_v his_o example_n confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n watch_n and_o pray_v withal_o perseverance_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o garment_n of_o innocence_n and_o labour_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n wherefore_o see_v that_o day_n shall_v be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a which_o shall_v be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o endeavour_n before_o this_o judgement_n come_v to_o be_v among_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v clear_v we_o so_o well_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v within_o ourselves_o a_o desire_n of_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n rather_o than_o any_o tremble_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o the_o which_o let_v it_o not_o be_v do_v by_o any_o feign_a flattery_n of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n know_v this_o assure_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o their_o portion_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n but_o that_o we_o may_v
thy_o mind_n with_o variety_n and_o ravish_v thy_o sense_n with_o infinite_a delight_n and_o this_o may_v make_v we_o more_o eager_a after_o those_o joy_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o without_o they_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o thy_o trial_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o moment_n if_o our_o time_n here_o shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n what_o be_v it_o to_o one_o day_n in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v no_o night_n which_o be_v it_o that_o it_o have_v a_o sunrising_a yet_o shall_v it_o never_o have_v a_o sunset_n a_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n there_o be_v into_o these_o joy_n but_o the_o term_n and_o date_n thereof_o can_v be_v tell_v and_o as_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whereof_o i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v be_v endless_a so_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n beyond_o all_o time_n as_o they_o be_v remediless_a for_o out_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n so_o be_v these_o joy_n without_o all_o change_n &_o alteration_n as_o they_o be_v comfortless_a so_o these_o exceed_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n all_o without_o reach_n without_o number_n without_o measure_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v you_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o show_v they_o for_o neither_o can_v i_o utter_v they_o nor_o yet_o can_v you_o conceive_v they_o but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v be_v sufficient_a though_o not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o infinite_a desire_n yet_o for_o edify_v comfort_n and_o instruction_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v lead_v you_o along_o with_o my_o own_o device_n &_o imagination_n it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n to_o delude_v you_o again_o neither_o be_v you_o desirous_a to_o know_v more_o than_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o when_o we_o have_v speak_v all_o or_o the_o learn_a in_o the_o world_n express_v all_o yet_o all_o must_v fall_v short_a of_o this_o mark_n to_o utter_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o joy_n for_o if_o no_o eye_n have_v ever_o see_v they_o not_o hart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v they_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a i_o say_v not_o for_o i_o to_o declare_v they_o but_o for_o any_o tongue_n to_o utter_v they_o but_o that_o which_o we_o do_v know_v let_v we_o gather_v to_o our_o good_a &_o to_o our_o necessary_a instruction_n leave_v off_o to_o search_v where_o god_n will_v give_v no_o understanding_n hide_a they_o be_v and_o unknown_a that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o desire_v they_o for_o know_v thing_n grow_v out_o of_o love_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o joy_n already_o recite_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o establish_v we_o &_o to_o confirm_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o we_o a_o unfaithful_a heart_n to_o depart_v way_n from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o who_o will_v deprive_v himself_o of_o those_o joy_n if_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o even_o our_o own_o mind_n may_v imagine_v or_o our_o own_o heart_n conceive_v in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o be_v content_a there_o to_o make_v a_o stop_n where_o god_n word_n have_v set_v a_o full_a point_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o to_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n have_v grant_v we_o thus_o to_o behold_v these_o incredible_a joy_n though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o shadow_n and_o as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o veil_n howbeit_o to_o show_v you_o all_o these_o joy_n application_n application_n and_o not_o to_o apply_v they_o seem_v altogether_o without_o use_n and_o without_o life_n the_o profitable_a instruction_n therefore_o that_o herehence_a may_v arise_v be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v utter_v yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o recite_v some_o and_o think_v not_o hardly_o though_o i_o stay_v you_o a_o little_a long_o for_o to_o hear_v the_o discourse_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o myself_o which_o have_v search_v more_o than_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v in_o this_o respect_n forsake_v my_o diet_n and_o forget_v to_o hear_v how_o the_o clock_n go_v or_o the_o day_n pass_v suppose_v we_o be_v now_o busy_a in_o the_o field_n at_o harvest_n unmindful_a to_o come_v even_o to_o our_o own_o house_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o far_o better_a harvest_n and_o a_o better_a grain_n and_o commodity_n than_o we_o can_v gather_v in_o when_o it_o please_v god_n i_o shall_v devise_v this_o for_o your_o good_a it_o be_v with_o comfort_n and_o now_o i_o utter_v it_o it_o be_v with_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o that_o hear_v it_o hear_v it_o also_o with_o comfort_n world_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o world_n the_o first_o instruction_n for_o our_o use_n may_v be_v this_o to_o learn_v to_o grow_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o present_a world_n and_o with_o the_o transitory_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o that_o so_o we_o may_v prepare_v our_o journey_n to_o our_o long_a home_n and_o to_o our_o wish_a home_n and_o to_o those_o house_n and_o heavenly_a habitation_n who_o lease_n shall_v never_o be_v expire_v to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o to_o his_o new_a and_o most_o beautiful_a jerusalem_n howbeit_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o be_v so_o dote_v and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o glister_a joy_n of_o this_o present_a fade_a world_n that_o no_o exhortation_n or_o persuasion_n shall_v light_o prevail_v to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o thence_o which_o thing_n may_v lively_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o your_o view_n by_o recite_v of_o a_o parable_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o certain_a commonwealth_n people_n and_o nation_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o choose_v their_o king_n from_o among_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n to_o advance_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n for_o a_o time_n but_o after_o a_o while_n when_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o he_o their_o fashion_n be_v to_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o to_o despoil_v he_o of_o all_o his_o felicity_n yea_o the_o very_a clothes_n off_o his_o back_n and_o so_o to_o banish_v he_o naked_a into_o a_o island_n of_o a_o far_a country_n where_o bring_v nothing_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o great_a misery_n and_o be_v put_v to_o great_a slavery_n for_o ever_o which_o practice_n one_o king_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n consider_v by_o good_a advice_n for_o all_o the_o other_o though_o they_o know_v that_o fashion_n yet_o through_o negligence_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o present_a felicity_n care_v not_o for_o it_o take_v resolute_a order_n with_o himself_o how_o to_o prevent_v this_o misery_n which_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o save_v every_o day_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o his_o superfluity_n and_o idle_a expense_n and_o so_o secret_o make_v over_o beforehand_o a_o great_a treasure_n into_o that_o island_n whereinto_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n daily_o to_o be_v send_v and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o indeed_o they_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o turn_v he_o away_o naked_a as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o other_o before_o he_o go_v to_o that_o island_n with_o joy_n and_o confidence_n where_o his_o treasure_n lay_v and_o be_v receive_v there_o with_o exceed_v great_a triumph_n and_o place_v present_o in_o great_a glory_n than_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o this_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v this_o present_a world_n which_o advance_v to_o authority_n poor_a man_n that_o be_v such_o as_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o life_n and_o upon_o the_o sudden_a when_o they_o look_v best_a for_o it_o do_v it_o pull_v they_o down_o again_o and_o turn_v they_o naked_a into_o their_o grave_n and_o so_o send_v they_o into_o a_o other_o world_n where_o bring_v no_o treasure_n with_o they_o they_o be_v like_a to_o find_v little_a favour_n and_o rather_o eternal_a misery_n the_o wise_a king_n that_o prevent_v this_o calamity_n be_v every_o one_o which_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n do_v seek_v to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n against_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n when_o they_o must_v be_v banish_v hence_o naked_a as_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o city_n be_v at_o which_o time_n if_o their_o good_a deed_n do_v follow_v they_o as_o god_n promise_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v happy_a man_n and_o place_v in_o much_o more_o glory_n then_o ever_o this_o world_n be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o but_o if_o they_o come_v without_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n then_o be_v there_o nothing_o for_o they_o to_o expect_v but_o this_o i_o know_v you_o not_o this_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o good_a deed_n as_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o manifold_a offence_n the_o amendment_n of_o our_o sinful_a
compare_v to_o a_o warfare_n because_o we_o ought_v to_o fight_v with_o it_o and_o to_o resist_v all_o evil_a tentation_n so_o also_o be_v it_o well_o compare_v to_o merchandise_n because_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v painful_a according_a as_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o merchant_n increase_v the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o have_v wherwithal_o he_o may_v be_v liberal_a unto_o other_o &_o rich_a unto_o himself_o in_o like_a sort_n have_v god_n create_v we_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o that_o by_o that_o vocation_n whereunto_o he_o have_v call_v we_o we_o shall_v set_v forth_o his_o glory_n &_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o benefit_n one_o of_o a_o other_o so_o in_o our_o vocation_n ought_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n and_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n towards_o us._n let_v we_o redeem_v the_o time_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o no_o doubt_n we_o have_v spend_v much_o of_o our_o time_n evil_o and_o so_o redeem_v the_o time_n that_o be_v grant_v we_o in_o honest_a virtuous_a and_o godly_a affair_n and_o exercise_n we_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o wicked_a rhought_n idle_a word_n and_o shameful_a deed_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n a_o wonder_n it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o many_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v excellent_a gift_n do_v least_o use_v they_o either_o to_o ge_v glory_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o country_n yea_o rather_o they_o be_v give_v to_o abuse_v they_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o themselves_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n this_o may_v come_v into_o their_o mind_n that_o unto_o who_o and_o upon_o who_o god_n have_v bestow_v much_o much_o also_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v many_o i_o say_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o do_v good_a and_o suppress_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o consume_v their_o year_n in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n as_o though_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v say_v stand_v forth_o and_o give_v account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o life_n more_o commendable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n then_o that_o which_o do_v show_v forth_o in_o practice_n the_o good_a grace_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v to_o the_o comfort_n encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n of_o other_o so_o be_v there_o nothing_o more_o to_o be_v dispraise_v then_o to_o suffer_v god_n gift_n to_o lie_v hide_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v within_o we_o and_o to_o wrap_v up_o that_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n as_o the_o gospel_n speak_v which_o be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o use_v to_o great_a commodity_n &_o advantage_n the_o more_o our_o time_n be_v idle_o spend_v the_o more_o we_o have_v to_o answer_v and_o the_o more_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n in_o good_a endeavour_n the_o less_o we_o have_v to_o fear_v nay_o when_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v happy_a shall_v they_o be_v of_o what_o degree_n or_o call_v soever_o happy_a shall_v that_o servant_n be_v that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o painful_a for_o unto_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o from_o he_o that_o have_v a_o a_o talon_n and_o use_v it_o not_o well_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v their_o glory_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n then_o assemble_v it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_z in_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a as_o i_o will_v the_o contrary_a sentence_n may_v fear_v they_o that_o be_v unmindful_a and_o careless_a to_o spend_v the_o time_n well_o which_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v then_o and_o at_o that_o day_n against_o they_o cast_v that_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n cast_v that_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n now_o most_o fit_o to_o this_o warning_n watch._n watch._n to_o spend_v our_o time_n well_o be_v this_o counsel_n give_v we_o to_o watch_v for_o this_o judgement_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o snare_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o shall_v come_v at_o unaware_o to_o the_o idle_a wicked_a and_o careless_a and_o better_o watch_v there_o can_v be_v then_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n well_o for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n come_v death_n come_v life_n it_o can_v fall_v out_o amiss_o unto_o us._n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o also_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o looseness_n of_o live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n when_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n when_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o when_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o overwhelm_v they_o all_o that_o so_o judgement_n may_v proceed_v most_o just_o against_o they_o that_o shall_v then_o be_v overtake_v in_o such_o filthy_a and_o ungodly_a kind_n of_o live_v well_o be_v we_o counfel_v by_o the_o evangelist_n &_o by_o the_o apostle_n if_o at_o leastwise_o we_o can_v suffer_v their_o counsel_n to_o take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n s._n peter_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n likewise_o also_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o where_o sleep_n be_v take_v for_o a_o careless_a and_o lewd_a life_n but_o in_o all_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a exercise_n let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a for_o god_n say_v he_o have_v not_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o take_v heed_n therefore_o say_v the_o evangelist_n s_o luke_n 21.34_o unto_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n which_o matter_n the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o sleep_v and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o you_o at_o unaware_o watch_z and_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o because_o we_o know_v not_o when_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v neither_o as_o the_o evangelist_n mar._n 13._o say_v do_v we_o know_v when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v come_v to_o call_v his_o servant_n to_o their_o reckon_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n at_o the_o cock-crowning_a or_o in_o the_o dawn_n lest_o if_o he_o come_v sudden_o he_o shall_v find_v we_o sleep_v and_o ill_o occupy_v therefore_o let_v we_o also_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o do_v jump_o and_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a take_v heed_n say_v he_o watch_n and_o pray_v for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v blow_v to_o call_v you_o to_o judgement_n and_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch._n curious_a not_o to_o be_v curious_a because_o we_o know_v not_o when_o this_o general_a and_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v we_o be_v will_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n against_o that_o time_n but_o not_o to_o be_v curious_a to_o search_v god_n secret_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n of_o this_o weighty_a matter_n which_o god_n have_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o this_o be_v a_o misery_n of_o all_o misery_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v whole_o desirous_a of_o news_n so_o be_v it_o whole_o give_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v hide_v and_o must_v be_v hide_v and_o yet_o be_v we_o so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o creep_v and_o
give_v out_o if_o thou_o do_v eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n so_o see_v he_o have_v diverse_o and_o most_o notorious_o offend_v therefore_o have_v god_n appoint_v a_o day_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n to_o make_v this_o sentence_n more_o sure_a and_o know_v and_o to_o put_v it_o in_o full_a execution_n we_o read_v of_o enoch_n that_o holy_a man_n wisd_v 4.10.14_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n that_o be_v that_o he_o please_v he_o &_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o so_o that_o whereas_o he_o live_v among_o sinner_n god_n translate_v he_o and_o take_v he_o up_o into_o heaven_n lest_o wickedness_n shall_v alter_v his_o understanding_n for_o his_o soul_n please_v god_n and_o therefore_o god_n haste_v to_o take_v he_o away_o from_o wickedness_n lest_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o consent_n unto_o sinner_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o selfsame_a condemnation_n with_o they_o but_o because_o we_o have_v grievous_o offend_v his_o majesty_n therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v bring_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n for_o righteousness_n be_v immortal_a but_o unrighteousness_n bring_v death_n thus_o then_o through_o the_o bane_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n wrath_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n &_o at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o us._n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v eccle._n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n &_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n but_o here_o many_o of_o we_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o the_o stream_n with_o all_o other_o atheist_n &_o ungodly_a person_n who_o because_o they_o see_v that_o god_n delay_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n therefore_o they_o think_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o judgement_n at_o all_o of_o who_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n peter_n do_v thus_o prophesy_v in_o his_o 2._o epistle_n chap._n 3.3_o be_v some_o mock_n at_o the_o judgement_n day_n as_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v this_o first_o understand_v say_v he_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n mocker_n which_o will_v walk_v after_o their_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n die_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n seed_n time_n &_o harvest_n summer_n and_o winter_n one_o generation_n decay_v and_o a_o other_o come_v in_o place_n thereof_o and_o because_o they_o see_v the_o same_o course_n of_o the_o world_n to_o continue_v that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o those_o of_o who_o i_o make_v mention_v when_o i_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o doctrine_n of_o resurrection_n our_o life_n say_v they_o be_v but_o a_o breath_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o even_o what_o we_o listen_v which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o who_o sometime_o suffer_v the_o obstinate_a offender_n to_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o he_o listen_v as_o we_o read_v ps_n 81._o v._n 11.12_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n where_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n will_n who_o do_v so_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o then_o that_o which_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o god_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v they_o but_o furthermore_o send_v his_o fearful_a judgement_n up-them_a oftentimes_o to_o overtake_v they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n world_n god_n judgement_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o such_o malefactor_n be_v further_o reserve_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v so_o many_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a example_n of_o god_n wrath_n daily_o before_o our_o eye_n which_o strange_a example_n we_o can_v say_v be_v wrought_v by_o man_n or_o by_o chance_n because_o they_o pass_v the_o compass_n of_o man_n reason_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v wrought_v &_o how_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o we_o may_v say_v as_o pharaoh_n enchanter_n say_v this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o punishment_n of_o god_n when_o he_o bring_v upon_o man_n and_o woman_n sore_a plague_n sudden_a death_n and_o strange_a end_n so_o that_o we_o can_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v so_o these_o punishment_n god_n do_v send_v not_o only_o to_o fear_v we_o from_o the_o like_a offence_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v upon_o who_o god_n have_v exercise_v and_o execute_v his_o just_a judgement_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o that_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o his_o fierce_a judgement_n here_o upon_o earth_n which_o plague_n and_o punishment_n be_v foretoken_n and_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v nature_n the_o feel_n of_o this_o judgement_n engraft_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a feel_n of_o this_o judgement_n engraft_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n for_o they_o that_o commit_v any_o sin_n as_o murder_v fornication_n adultery_n blasphemy_n and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a albeit_o they_o can_v so_o conceal_v the_o matter_n that_o none_o alive_a do_v know_v it_o or_o be_v privy_a unto_o it_o yet_o oftentimes_o they_o have_v a_o gripe_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o they_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a flashing_n of_o hell_n fire_n within_o they_o which_o be_v a_o strong_a reason_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n before_o who_o judgement_n seat_n they_o must_v answer_v for_o their_o sin_n offence_n and_o misdeed_n judgement_n some_o suppress_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o latter_a judgement_n yet_o such_o there_o be_v who_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a humour_n and_o overcome_v of_o their_o naughty_a &_o wicked_a desire_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n to_o come_v can_v prevail_v to_o move_v they_o to_o relent_v or_o to_o have_v any_o remorse_n of_o their_o evil_a life_n but_o rather_o they_o endeavour_n to_o suppress_v the_o feel_n of_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v engraft_v within_o they_o and_o be_v desirous_a willing_o to_o forget_v it_o as_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o they_o 2._o pet._n 3.5_o this_o say_v he_o they_o willing_o know_v not_o that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o willing_o know_v not_o so_o when_o it_o come_v into_o man_n conscience_n that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o when_o they_o feel_v a_o inward_a fear_n within_o they_o for_o their_o misdeed_n they_o do_v not_o take_v profit_n by_o this_o inward_a feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n whereby_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o his_o sight_n to_o call_v for_o mercy_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v god_n judgement_n &_o be_v save_v but_o they_o be_v so_o mighty_o overcome_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o evil_a desire_n which_o rule_n and_o reign_v within_o they_o that_o they_o turn_v this_o inward_a feel_n and_o this_o inward_a call_n of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o as_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v they_o desire_v to_o put_v away_o such_o sad_a thought_n &_o betake_v themselves_o to_o merry_a company_n and_o pleasant_a conceit_n or_o else_o to_o other_o pastime_n of_o card_v dice_a bowl_a &_o such_o like_a so_o that_o the_o devil_n through_o their_o own_o consent_n hold_v he_o still_o in_o his_o chain_n whereas_o they_o may_v seek_v mean_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o subjection_n whereby_o the_o devil_n retain_v they_o in_o his_o service_n and_o keep_v they_o within_o his_o power_n if_o they_o themselves_o be_v any_o thing_n willing_a to_o be_v deliver_v and_o set_v free_a by_o a_o sad_a look_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccle._n 7.4.5_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v the_o better_a and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n them_z in_o the_o house_n of_o laughter_n when_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n paul_n act._n
soul_n shall_v be_v many_o and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o i_o find_v set_v down_o in_o the_o text._n and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v see_v no_o earthly_a want_n for_o what_o a_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n most_o comfortable_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n food_n and_o without_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v sad_a &_o lower_a but_o they_o shall_v we_o not_o need_v this_o benefit_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o comfortable_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o sun_n and_o moon_n all_o thing_n than_o shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o so_o abundant_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o any_o want_n whether_o it_o be_v food_n or_o clothing_n or_o any_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o prophet_n isay_n do_v worthy_o express_v it_o chap._n 49.10_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hungry_a neither_o shall_v they_o be_v thirsty_a neither_o shall_v the_o heat_n smite_v they_o nor_o the_o sun_n for_o he_o that_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o even_o to_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n here_o the_o body_n have_v need_n of_o rest_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o rest_n here_o for_o fear_n of_o thief_n and_o enemy_n our_o house_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o city_n be_v shut_v but_o there_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v but_o always_o open_a because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o enemy_n no_o fear_n of_o future_a hurt_n and_o danger_n they_o that_o be_v oppress_v here_o have_v need_n of_o defence_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n and_o hardly_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n eccles_n 5.7_o psal_n 10._o but_o there_o shall_v violence_n no_o more_o be_v hear_v of_o esay_n 60.18_o there_o shall_v every_o one_o cause_n be_v hear_v and_o every_o wrong_n shall_v be_v right_v for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n for_o not_o only_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o all_o ocasion_n of_o sin_n shall_v far_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o reconcile_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v perfect_a peace_n as_o no_o grief_n of_o mind_n so_o no_o disease_n of_o body_n shall_v molest_v we_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o use_n or_o need_v of_o physic_n all_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o perfection_n and_o all_o deformity_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n that_o which_o be_v now_o the_o mighty_a conqueror_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v death_n shall_v then_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n for_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n that_o with_o comfort_n we_o may_v say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o that_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n can_v not_o taste_v of_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v that_o be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o though_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a yet_o they_o be_v soon_o cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n lest_o they_o shall_v put_v forth_o their_o hand_n and_o take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o gene._n 3.22_o in_o this_o jerusalem_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o a_o common_a passage_n unto_o it_o reve._n 22.2_o for_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n thus_o shall_v there_o be_v mirth_n without_o sadness_n health_n without_o sickness_n strength_n without_o weakness_n life_n without_o labour_n light_n without_o darkness_n felicity_n without_o abatement_n all_o goodness_n without_o any_o evil_n where_o youth_n flourish_v that_o never_o wax_v old_a life_n that_o know_v no_o end_n beauty_n that_o never_o fade_v love_v that_o never_o cool_v health_n that_o never_o diminish_v joy_n that_o never_o cease_v there_o shall_v be_v pleasure_n without_o pain_n and_o all_o happiness_n without_o any_o change_n and_o life_n without_o the_o reach_n and_o gunshot_n of_o death_n the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n be_v as_o ware_n then_o shall_v they_o come_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o skirmish_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v crown_v conqueror_n now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o the_o quiet_a haven_n now_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n they_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evening_n now_o in_o place_n they_o be_v absent_a from_o christ_n though_o in_o affection_n they_o be_v present_a with_o he_o then_o shall_v they_o follow_v he_o whither_o soever_o he_o go_v now_o they_o suffer_v trouble_v with_o christ_n though_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n but_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v they_o also_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.3_o and_o then_o also_o shall_v they_o receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o warrant_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n re._n 14.13_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o hereafter_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n &_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o what_o joy_n will_v thy_o soul_n receive_v at_o that_o day_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o so_o honourable_a and_o infirnite_a a_o multitude_n before_o the_o seat_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o recital_n &_o declaration_n of_o all_o thy_o good_a work_n &_o travel_n suffer_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o that_o honourable_a consistory_n all_o thy_o virtuous_a deed_n all_o the_o labory_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v in_o thy_o call_n all_o thy_o alm_n all_o thy_o prayer_n all_o thy_o fast_n all_o thy_o innocence_n of_o life_n all_o thy_o patience_n in_o injury_n all_o thy_o constancy_n in_o adversity_n and_o for_o their_o further_a comfort_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n wonderful_a astonishment_n as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v vex_v with_o horrible_a fear_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o righteous_a stand_n in_o great_a blodnes_n &_o they_o shall_v curse_v their_o foolishness_n &_o madness_n for_o torment_v such_o unjust_o who_o they_o think_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o yet_o now_o see_v they_o among_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n wisd_v 5._o so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o place_n go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v god_n will_v and_o holy_a law_n esay_n 66.24_o and_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o danger_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v and_o wherein_o other_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o hazard_n their_o joy_n shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v increase_v for_o they_o shall_v evident_o see_v how_o infinite_a time_n they_o be_v to_o perish_v in_o this_o their_o mortal_a life_n if_o god_n have_v not_o hold_v his_o special_a hand_n over_o they_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o behold_v the_o danger_n wherein_o other_o man_n be_v plunge_v and_o the_o death_n and_o damnation_n whereinto_o many_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n have_v fall_v the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o hell_n incur_v by_o many_o that_o use_v to_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n which_o have_v convert_v many_o unto_o god_n dan._n 12._o as_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n and_o manifold_a offence_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o downfall_n of_o many_o shall_v suffer_v intolerable_a grief_n in_o earth_n no_o joy_n pleasure_n or_o comfort_n so_o surpass_v so_o strange_a &_o so_o wonderful_a but_o will_v breed_v a_o satiety_n and_o we_o shall_v after_o a_o while_o wax_v weary_a thereof_o either_o desire_v great_a or_o else_o long_v after_o variety_n as_o man_n nature_n be_v give_v to_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o newness_n and_o novelty_n but_o behold_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v so_o diverse_a so_o strange_a and_o so_o incredible_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o which_o in_o the_o reve._n 21.2_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n bear_v 12._o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o give_v fruit_n every_o month_n twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n there_o be_v the_o diversity_n of_o their_o joy_n give_v fruit_n every_o month_n there_o be_v the_o continual_a change_n still_o please_v
life_n that_o godly_a &_o religious_a care_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o which_o we_o be_v so_o great_o in_o love_n withal_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o counsel_v to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 2_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o but_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o heaven_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n and_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v wean_v from_o this_o world_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v look_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o they_o be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n and_o do_v hinder_v we_o from_o mount_v up_o so_o high_a and_o herein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o may_v be_v resemble_v unto_o the_o grasshopper_n which_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o grasshopper_n have_v wing_n and_o hop_v up_o a_o little_a but_o present_o fall_v down_o again_o so_o many_o of_o we_o have_v often_o good_a motion_n unto_o godliness_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o again_o all_o be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o we_o return_v to_o our_o old_a affection_n in_o this_o world_n as_o though_o all_o our_o portion_n be_v only_o in_o this_o life_n those_o fowl_n that_o feed_v gross_o never_o fly_v high_a and_o they_o which_o feed_v their_o heart_n with_o thing_n below_o can_v have_v their_o affection_n in_o heaven_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o rare_a and_o excellent_a and_o so_o surpass_v wonder_a that_o they_o may_v remove_v these_o heavy_a lumpish_a and_o grovel_v desire_n of_o this_o world_n the_o careless_a earthly_a and_o worldly_a mind_n have_v no_o sight_n nor_o sense_n nor_o feel_v of_o these_o joy_n but_o as_o the_o ox_n be_v fat_v in_o the_o pasture_n and_o the_o bird_n sing_v sweet_o and_o feed_v without_o fear_n and_o sudden_o the_o one_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o the_o other_o be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n be_v lull_v a_o sleep_n in_o security_n until_o the_o time_n that_o death_n strike_v with_o his_o dart_n and_o endless_a destruction_n overwhelm_v they_o but_o where_o be_v that_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o phil._n 1._o for_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n heb._n 11.14_o desire_v a_o better_a counttey_n than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a and_o for_o they_o have_v god_n prepare_v a_o city_n heb._n 13.14_o for_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n no_o continue_a habitation_n let_v we_o therefore_o seek_v a_o better_a habitation_n to_o come_v which_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o free_a from_o all_o misery_n the_o next_o fruit_n be_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o joy_n patience_n these_o joy_n teach_v we_o patience_n teach_v we_o patience_n in_o affliction_n in_o trouble_n and_o didistress_n for_o how_o troublesome_a soever_o this_o life_n be_v here_o yet_o there_o shall_v all_o trouble_n misery_n and_o wrong_n be_v abundant_o recompense_v and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v true_o rom._n 8.18_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n in_o the_o 126._o psal_n they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n and_o he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o way_n weep_v and_o bear_v forth_o good_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v luke_n 6.25_o and_o therefore_o happy_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o a_o other_o world_n who_o have_v in_o good_a cause_n suffer_v wrong_n commit_v themselves_o unto_o god_n this_o time_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n harvest_n heavenly_a joy_n compare_v to_o a_o harvest_n be_v compare_v unto_o harvest_n and_o what_o care_n do_v every_o one_o take_v to_o provide_v good_a and_o choice_n seed_n that_o their_o harvest_n may_v fall_v out_o according_o thy_o seed_n be_v thy_o thought_n thy_o word_n thy_o deed_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o let_v i_o exhort_v you_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v galla._n 6.7_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a look_v how_o we_o sow_v so_o shall_v we_o reap_v such_o as_o our_o seed_n be_v such_o also_o shall_v be_v our_o harvest_n the_o date_n of_o this_o our_o life_n be_v but_o short_a but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o life_n well_o lead_v shall_v be_v comfortable_a for_o ever_o and_o this_o shall_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v our_o endless_a harvest_n still_o gather_v still_o increase_n and_o never_o pair_v the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a 21._o holiness_n holiness_n chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v enter_v into_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zechariah_n chap._n 14.21_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o canaanite_n be_v a_o lewd_a people_n and_o for_o the_o same_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o dwell_v on_o earth_n much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v in_o heaven_n dear_o belove_v say_v the_o apostle_n s._n peter_n 1._o epist._n 2.11_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n bridle_v they_o keep_v they_o under_o for_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n collo_fw-la 3.1_o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o mortify_v your_o immoderate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n remember_v this_o peremptory_a word_n no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v there_o mat._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v holiness_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o god_n grant_v we_o this_o wedding_n garment_n of_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v go_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o we_o know_v what_o befall_v to_o he_o that_o want_v it_o mat._n 22.11_o let_v we_o work_v our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v let_v we_o pray_v for_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v so_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o with_o reverence_n &_o fear_n and_o see_v we_o have_v precious_a promise_n 2._o cor._n 7.1.2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o that_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n heb._n 6.13.18_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o into_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o as_o they_o that_o thus_o do_v his_o will_n shall_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n and_o their_o right_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o all_o unclean_a person_n reu._n 22.14_o let_v not_o my_o last_o exhortation_n be_v forget_v among_o you_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a that_o lead_v unto_o life_n few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o to_o add_v unto_o these_o joy_n god_n mercy_n one_o of_o the_o great_a joy_n one_o of_o the_o great_a joy_n among_o all_o be_v god_n mercy_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o sweet_a taste_n in_o this_o life_n for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o none_o of_o we_o all_o shall_v enter_v into_o that_o place_n where_o thosse_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o god_n just_a anger_n according_a to_o their_o due_a desert_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o a_o angel_n set_v with_o a_o sword_n draw_v to_o keep_v the_o way_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v return_v thither_o so_o the_o only_a gate_n to_o let_v we_o in_o again_o be_v god_n mercy_n whereof_o as_o the_o godly_a and_o most_o righteous_a that_o be_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n so_o let_v none_o of_o we_o all_o either_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n or_o presume_v of_o his_o mercy_n lest_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o same_o this_o mercy_n be_v call_v the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o no_o treasure_n be_v comparable_a unto_o it_o and_o as_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n so_o can_v the_o deep_a reach_n of_o man_n conceive_v any_o part_n of_o the_o depth_n or_o height_n thereof_o the_o compass_n the_o largeness_n the_o wideness_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o therefore_o may_v it_o well_o be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o both_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o because_o no_o tongue_n of_o man_n can_v speak_v it_o let_v angel_n bring_v the_o message_n as_o we_o read_v luk._n 2.14_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o peace_n in_o earth_n and_o towards_o man_n good_a will_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o goodness_n direct_v our_o step_n to_o this_o throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o clothe_v we_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n set_v his_o print_n and_o seal_v upon_o you_o thus_o i_o persuade_v myself_o i_o have_v now_o win_v some_o and_o who_o i_o have_v win_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n keep_v and_o so_o i_o discharge_v myself_o for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o our_o own_o disposition_n like_v unto_o totter_a wall_n still_o ready_a to_o slide_v still_o ready_a to_o fall_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v i_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o suffer_v with_o christ_n this_o day_n shall_v you_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o if_o this_o day_n your_o hat_n be_v thorough_o convert_v sure_o this_o day_n you_o be_v in_o paradise_n it_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n to_o remember_v they_o be_v in_o paradise_n see_v themselves_o now_o cast_v out_o and_o if_o we_o be_v once_o place_v in_o paradise_n then_o let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o stand_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o for_o as_o we_o be_v mortal_a so_o be_v we_o mutable_a and_o nothing_o so_o familiar_a with_o we_o as_o to_o change_v deu._n 5.29_o unconstant_a god_n know_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n make_v we_o steadfast_a and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o we_o have_v now_o hear_v let_v that_o make_v we_o steadfast_a even_o to_o the_o end_n deo_fw-la soli_fw-la omnis_fw-la laus_fw-la fit_n &_o gloria_fw-la et_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o seculum_fw-la finis_fw-la