sevenfold_a thus_o man_n say_v if_o ever_o any_o one_o for_o all_o a_o irreligious_a life_n be_v preserve_v from_o hell_n by_o a_o repentance_n at_o last_o i_o need_v not_o fear_n but_o i_o shall_v both_o agree_v in_o a_o bold_a claim_n of_o the_o sovereign_a act_n of_o god_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n in_o sin_n 4._o below_o all_o these_o impossibility_n as_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n that_o be_v not_o usual_o overcome_v and_o yet_o in_o thing_n possible_a without_o a_o miracle_n so_o there_o be_v also_o in_o grace_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o etc._n mat._n 19_o 2d_o etc._n etc._n a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n his_o prejudices_fw-la and_o prepossession_n be_v so_o many_o his_o temptation_n &_o entanglement_n be_v so_o great_a the_o prophet_n say_v can_v a_o blackamoor_n 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 13_o 〈◊〉_d change_v his_o skin_n or_o a_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o you_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a may_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o all_o delay_v repentance_n be_v very_o uneasy_a some_o divine_n observe_v few_o conversion_n after_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o life_n but_o of_o these_o though_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n i_o shall_v say_v that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v ensnare_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o these_o case_n the_o thing_n impossible_a with_o man_n with_o god_n be_v possible_a object_n 3_o objection_n 3._o but_o according_a to_o this_o state_n of_o the_o case_n what_o shall_v a_o die_a man_n do_v that_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v shall_v he_o expect_v a_o miracle_n or_o do_v nothing_o through_o despair_n answer_n answer_n have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o have_v need_v he_o adventure_v over_o law_n and_o be_v blameless_a if_o any_o man_n feel_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o soul_n perish_v let_v he_o lay_v hold_n upon_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v there_o be_v a_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n like_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n that_o remove_v mountain_n and_o divide_v sea_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o 12_o mat._n 19_o 12_o receive_v it_o but_o let_v every_o man_n take_v heed_n how_o he_o fall_v into_o these_o necessity_n for_o multitude_n not_o have_v the_o 29._o heb._n 11._o 29._o right_a faith_n like_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v this_o and_o be_v drown_v it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o distinguish_v between_o mirum_fw-la and_o miraculum_fw-la a_o wonder_n and_o a_o miracle_n so_o be_v it_o between_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o may_v have_v wonderful_a effect_n through_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o deathbed_n and_o this_o true_a save_a faith_n this_o faith_n of_o miracle_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v eternity_n only_o can_v make_v a_o man_n safe_a concern_v it_o and_o sure_a that_o he_o have_v it_o doubtless_o many_o like_a joab_n perish_v catch_v hold_n of_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n obj._n 4_o objection_n 4._o but_o what_o if_o man_n have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n have_v do_v many_o thing_n religious_o and_o sober_o and_o yet_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o lust_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v not_o true_o repent_v may_v not_o the_o conversation_n they_o have_v have_v with_o religion_n so_o prepare_v thing_n that_o their_o repentance_n may_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n answ_n 1_o answer_n 1._o it_o be_v dreadful_a to_o consider_v how_o the_o unhappy_a plea_n of_o some_o upon_o such_o kind_n of_o account_n recite_v by_o christ_n be_v also_o reject_v by_o he_o many_o shall_v say_v 2d_o luk._n 13._o 2d_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 2d_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n in_o thy_o name_n have_v we_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n yet_o he_o shall_v profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n beside_o all_o the_o doubt_n already_o insist_v upon_o such_o man_n have_v make_v a_o custom_n of_o delude_a religion_n and_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v they_o shall_v do_v so_o at_o last_o god_n also_o be_v so_o provoke_v by_o such_o as_o have_v long_o tempt_v 10._o heb._n 3._o 9_o 10._o he_o prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n and_o yet_o err_v from_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o know_v his_o way_n that_o he_o come_v to_o his_o oath_n against_o they_o answ_n 2_o answer_v 2._o but_o lest_o this_o shall_v discourage_v and_o suffocate_v all_o motion_n after_o god_n either_o in_o life_n or_o at_o death_n and_o they_o seem_v in_o as_o good_a condition_n that_o never_o mind_n religion_n as_o those_o that_o do_v i_o add_v any_o good_a thing_n find_v in_o man_n either_o in_o their_o life_n or_o death_n though_o it_o have_v not_o the_o worthiness_n of_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n yet_o shall_v certain_o have_v its_o reward_n in_o mitigation_n of_o punishment_n which_o consideration_n full_o explain_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v assoyl_v many_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o doubt_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v those_o very_a early_a seeking_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o laugh_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o from_o who_o they_o come_v when_o they_o have_v first_o serve_v the_o glorying_n of_o justice_n obtain_v lessening_n of_o pain_n as_o conquer_a enemy_n after_o they_o have_v be_v lead_v in_o triumph_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o conqueror_n glory_n may_v have_v even_o that_o service_n recompense_v with_o a_o more_o compassionate_a captivity_n answ_n 3_o answer_v 3_o if_o there_o have_v be_v solidity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o any_o religious_a exercise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v prepare_v for_o further_a grace_n as_o very_o often_o conversion_n be_v by_o degree_n it_o be_v hopeful_a god_n may_v use_v death_n as_o a_o season_n of_o complete_n his_o work_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v register_v among_o the_o seldomer_n dispose_v of_o god_n and_o both_o those_o preparation_n and_o the_o compliment_n of_o they_o be_v under_o the_o caution_n of_o our_o saviour_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait-gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v 24._o luk._n 13._o 24._o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a obje_fw-fr 5_o objection_n 5._o be_v it_o not_o at_o all_o time_n a_o great_a folly_n to_o promise_v a_o to_o morrow_n to_o repentance_n how_o long_o soever_o we_o may_v live_v after_o that_o to_o morrow_n because_o we_o daily_o harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o also_o always_o a_o curious_a point_n and_o that_o require_v a_o great_a jealousy_n over_o it_o whether_o our_o heart_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sincere_a in_o return_n to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o last_o always_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o our_o to_o day_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n slip_v from_o we_o why_o then_o be_v the_o danger_n place_v so_o industrious_o upon_o this_o repentance_n at_o death_n answ_n 1_o answer_n 1._o first_o as_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v every_o man_n that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o strength_n and_o fixedness_n of_o his_o understanding_n to_o the_o poise_n and_o inclination_n of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n and_o have_v not_o determine_v for_o god_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v lest_o as_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a print_n of_o the_o high_a hand_n of_o nature_n upon_o his_o unconverted_a state_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o justice_n also_o and_o this_o doubt_n increase_v every_o day_n notwithstanding_o this_o all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n that_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o ensnare_a and_o entangle_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o fear_n they_o begin_v too_o late_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o late_o that_o it_o be_v just_a now_o dark_a and_o their_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n 16._o â—er_n 1â—_n 16._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v especial_o for_o the_o live_n 19_o isai_n 38_o 19_o who_o have_v in_o ordinary_a probability_n time_n to_o lose_v the_o danger_n be_v best_a place_v here_o where_o it_o take_v they_o every_o way_n by_o the_o way_n of_o encouragement_n that_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a while_o they_o have_v the_o space_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o a_o slackness_n of_o justice_n but_o a_o design_a salvation_n by_o the_o way_n of_o caution_n because_o
that_o of_o pardon_n which_o have_v the_o free_a and_o full_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o return_n to_o he_o et_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la necessitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o though_o as_o he_o go_v on_o this_o repentance_n have_v its_o first_o rise_n from_o necessity_n yet_o neither_o that_o nor_o the_o immenseness_n of_o guilt_n nor_o straitness_n of_o time_n nor_o the_o lateness_n of_o the_o season_n nor_o the_o foulness_n of_o former_a action_n foreprize_n from_o pardon_n when_o the_o humiliation_n be_v sincere_a and_o the_o soul_n exchange_n impure_a delight_n for_o those_o of_o holiness_n without_o counterfeit_n or_o dissimulation_n it_o may_v seem_v in_o all_o those_o discourse_n that_o he_o have_v forget_v to_o enter_v a_o caution_n against_o presumption_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v while_o he_o thus_o frank_o pour_v out_o himself_o he_o be_v one_o while_n invite_v nobiscum_fw-la invite_v in_o libr._n ad_fw-la demetrianum_n credit_n &_o vivite_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la persequimini_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la gaudete_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la persecutor_n of_o christianity_n into_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v debar_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o so_o great_a past_o offence_n against_o it_o another_o while_n design_v against_o the_o novatian_a he_o esie_v which_o take_v upon_o it_o to_o tie_v up_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o say_v paenitentes_fw-la say_v velit_fw-la nolit_fw-la novatus_n haereticus_fw-la omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la recipit_fw-la paenitentes_fw-la in_o spite_n of_o the_o heretic_n novatus_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v early_o and_o late_o accessible_a to_o true_a repentance_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v press_v beyond_o the_o design_n of_o the_o excellent_a and_o holy_a writer_n but_o will_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o all_o that_o i_o be_o present_o to_o add_v as_o a_o balance_n to_o this_o favourable_a judgement_n for_o such_o a_o repentance_n for_o as_o that_o most_o prudent_a discourse_n of_o the_o right_a daille_n daille_n use_n of_o the_o father_n teach_v we_o we_o must_v always_o attend_v their_o scope_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o which_o they_o be_v ofâ—en_o transport_v towards_o the_o other_o extreme_a but_o thaâ—_n a_o die_a repentance_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v no_o incompossibility_n we_o have_v full_a assurance_n in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o we_o see_v one_o in_o a_o moment_n conceive_v bring_v forth_o and_o even_o a_o grow_a man_n in_o repentance_n one_o pass_v through_o some_o short_a instant_n of_o holy_a action_n and_o enter_v into_o paradise_n like_o aaron_n rod_n bud_v blossom_a and_o bring_v forth_o ripe_a almond_n in_o a_o night_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o ever_o that_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o the_o first_o call_v he_o have_v to_o repentance_n agree_v full_o with_o the_o intention_n of_o my_o discourse_n which_o grant_v so_o much_o as_o a_o possibility_n will_v yet_o take_v all_o advantage_n against_o the_o easy_a confidence_n of_o those_o that_o live_v daily_o under_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n and_o yet_o despise_v they_o commit_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o intention_n and_o at_o last_o to_o the_o faint_a motion_n of_o a_o laâ—e_a repentance_n to_o who_o that_o admonition_n of_o st._n austin_n be_v most_o seasonable_a concern_v the_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o haâ—d_a temp._n haâ—d_a ad_fw-la consequâ—ndam_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la suis_fw-la illi_fw-la extremae_fw-la hora_fw-la sed_fw-la prima_fw-la nec_fw-la religionem_fw-la antè_fw-la nec_fw-la christum_fw-la scivit_fw-la non_fw-la remedia_fw-la status_fw-la svi_fw-la in_o momenia_fw-la ultima_fw-la infoelici_fw-la fraud_n posuâ—t_fw-la serm._n 120_o de_fw-fr temp._n if_o we_o respect_v his_o opportunity_n for_o attain_v faith_n his_o repentance_n be_v not_o late_o but_o early_o and_o soon_o he_o take_v the_o very_a first_o season_n assoon_o as_o ever_o he_o descry_v christ_n and_o religion_n he_o embrace_v they_o he_o do_v not_o wretched_o cheat_v himself_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o his_o miserable_a condition_n by_o adjourn_v the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o a_o late_a and_o incertain_a futurity_n which_o seldom_o or_o never_o succeed_v well_o this_o consideration_n lead_v i_o therefore_o from_o the_o most_o favourable_a the_o light_a side_n of_o this_o mild_a sentence_n to_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a part_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o infinite_a peradventure_o whether_o god_n will_v give_v repentance_n at_o the_o last_o or_o not_o for_o this_o grace_n be_v acknowledge_v extraordinary_a if_o it_o be_v common_a it_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v extraordinary_a etc._n heb_fw-mi 3._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o undoubted_a in_o scripture_n god_n be_v often_o provoke_v against_o man_n to_o swear_v they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n when_o they_o have_v long_o tempt_v he_o and_o err_v from_o his_o way_n the_o heart_n be_v daily_o harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n till_o it_o grow_v to_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n that_o be_v irrepentable_a or_o that_o can_v be_v repent_v of_o custom_n in_o sin_n long_o settle_v become_v 23._o jerem_n 13_o 23._o like_o the_o aethiopian_n skin_n and_o the_o leopard_n spot_n that_o can_v be_v change_v and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o hinder_v in_o its_o inspiration_n but_o that_o it_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v yet_o the_o course_n of_o it_o be_v so_o attemper_v to_o the_o state_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o that_o it_o most_o usual_o take_v the_o opportunity_n so_o general_o requisite_a to_o the_o settle_v a_o constitution_n and_o temper_n in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o free_a and_o most_o unprejudiced_a and_o large_a space_n of_o a_o man_n life_n so_o that_o whenever_o it_o work_v upon_o die_a man_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o free_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n oâ—_n old_a it_o work_v by_o such_o a_o prerogative_n that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o expect_v a_o prerogative_n of_o providence_n to_o bear_v he_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n because_o it_o do_v once_o so_o to_o peter_n as_o this_o most_o even_a of_o the_o fair_a appearance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n miscarry_v have_v no_o true_a virtue_n in_o they_o and_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o vehemency_n they_o be_v call_v early_a seeking_n of_o god_n yet_o which_o be_v horrible_a to_o be_v speak_v they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o indignation_n of_o 28._o proâ—_n 1._o 28._o god_n over_o those_o who_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o counsel_n in_o former_a time_n but_o despise_v all_o his_o reproof_n last_o whoever_o see_v and_o know_v cast_v himself_o with_o design_n upon_o repentance_n at_o death_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v headlong_o by_o tempt_a god_n and_o expect_v he_o shall_v stand_v ready_a for_o he_o with_o that_o grace_n at_o last_o he_o have_v so_o long_o resist_v and_o refuse_v and_o now_o when_o this_o judgement_n of_o divine_n with_o this_o balance_n upon_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o former_a the_o result_n will_v be_v only_o this_o the_o kind_a divinity_n in_o the_o point_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o do_v the_o most_o favour_n be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o leave_v such_o man_n in_o a_o condition_n next_o to_o desperate_a which_o be_v but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o danger_n when_o what_o man_n will_v choose_v to_o appeal_v to_o so_o far_o condemn_v they_o it_o be_v then_o agree_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o for_o any_o man_n to_o live_v so_o as_o if_o he_o do_v contrive_v &_o forecast_v a_o die_a repentance_n although_o it_o be_v yield_v he_o it_o be_v no_o impossibility_n as_o the_o safe_a expedient_a first_o of_o a_o irreligious_a life_n free_a from_o the_o troublesome_a thought_n of_o a_o present_a amendment_n and_o then_o of_o a_o secure_a passage_n into_o eternity_n be_v first_o a_o exceed_a irreligion_n and_o immorality_n in_o itself_o and_o then_o to_o run_v so_o desperate_a a_o risk_a and_o adventure_v for_o a_o immortal_a soul_n that_o he_o be_v a_o pardonable_a madman_n in_o comparison_n of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o drink_v a_o deadly_a poison_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a antidote_n in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v expel_v it_o though_o he_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o can_v have_v it_o at_o all_o much_o less_o whether_o time_n enough_o for_o his_o necessity_n and_o last_o whether_o the_o endeavour_n he_o use_v for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v delude_v with_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o be_v thousand_o for_o one_o of_o the_o true_a kind_n and_o he_o thereby_o perish_v please_v himself_o with_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v it_o when_o he_o have_v indeed_o but_o a_o likeness_n
of_o it_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o proposal_n which_o be_v to_o head_n 2._o head_n make_v inquiry_n see_v the_o case_n be_v thus_o as_o it_o every_o way_n appear_v to_o be_v how_o the_o name_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n as_o such_o a_o universal_a refuge_n come_v up_o in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a repentance_n much_o like_o 17._o deut._n 32_o 17._o those_o new-come-up_a god_n mosis_fw-la speak_v of_o that_o christianity_n and_o the_o gospel_n know_v not_o the_o scripture_n that_o treat_v most_o profess_o of_o repentance_n always_o insist_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o reform_a course_n of_o life_n to_o be_v undertake_v even_o now_o while_o the_o proposal_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v to_o we_o and_o only_o by_o very_o silent_a intimation_n the_o tract_n of_o which_o be_v hardly_o discern_v leave_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v by_o miracle_n save_o some_o very_o few_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o pull_v they_o as_o brand_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a by_o give_v they_o repentance_n at_o the_o last_o whereas_o this_o be_v now_o become_v the_o only_a repentance_n in_o use_n and_o have_v devour_v the_o other_o as_o if_o to_o press_v man_n upon_o it_o be_v to_o torment_v they_o before_o their_o time_n and_o to_o lessen_v the_o validity_n of_o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o deny_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v so_o free_a and_o universal_a let_v we_o search_v therefore_o how_o this_o sort_n of_o repentance_n have_v come_v into_o such_o repute_n and_o if_o we_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o first_o rise_v from_o the_o intimate_a sense_n the_o conscience_n have_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o be_v it_o not_o so_o clear_a and_o evident_a a_o duty_n a_o deathbed_n repentance_n have_v never_o be_v hear_v of_o most_o will_v choose_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o have_v live_v in_o it_o not_o suffer_v any_o degree_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n or_o vex_v themselves_o with_o reflection_n upon_o a_o unholy_a and_o ill-spent_a life_n as_o man_n have_v choose_v to_o live_v free_o and_o uninterrupted_o in_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o 32._o jer._n 2._o 32._o eternal_a condition_n day_n without_o number_n so_o will_v they_o choose_v to_o die_v be_v there_o not_o a_o law_n within_o that_o however_o it_o have_v lyen_fw-we cover_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o sensuality_n yet_o be_v now_o restore_v to_o its_o authority_n and_o urge_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o punishment_n for_o so_o long_a disobedience_n and_o second_o this_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n though_o secret_o understand_v yet_o be_v not_o sufficient_o consider_v in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n for_o have_v it_o be_v equal_o regard_v it_o have_v not_o be_v now_o to_o begin_v he_o that_o have_v right_o measure_v it_o will_v not_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n so_o have_v adjourn_v it_o these_o two_o thing_n then_o meet_v so_o oft_o together_o viz._n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o all_o along_o our_o life_n the_o necessity_n it_o shall_v be_v perform_v some_o time_n ere_o man_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o free_a opportunity_n of_o life_n these_o i_o say_v bring_v forth_o hasty_a motion_n of_o it_o at_o last_o for_o it_o lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o necessity_n by_o its_o delay_n it_o must_v be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o it_o may_v be_v at_o that_o time_n even_o as_o the_o last_o moment_n wherein_o business_n of_o great_a consequence_n be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v press_v for_o expedition_n the_o more_o earnest_o because_o they_o must_v be_v do_v then_o or_o never_o though_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o the_o time_n be_v so_o far_o pass_v they_o suffer_v not_o only_o much_o disadvantage_n but_o even_o defeat_v by_o the_o delay_n the_o notion_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n than_o we_o may_v perceive_v rise_v from_o the_o great_a indisposition_n to_o repent_v while_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o season_n and_o flourish_v and_o man_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n fall_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o last_o and_o wring_v from_o they_o sometime_o very_o high_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o a_o eternal_a condition_n passionate_a expression_n of_o the_o folly_n evil_a and_o vanity_n of_o former_a life_n desire_v of_o mercy_n profession_n of_o strong_a resolvedness_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o if_o they_o have_v many_o life_n to_o give_v god_n they_o will_v give_v they_o all_o all_o which_o be_v so_o unusual_a to_o hear_v former_o out_o of_o such_o mouth_n and_o come_v from_o die_v man_n for_o who_o saying_n we_o have_v a_o natural_a regard_n charity_n towards_o they_o and_o willingness_n to_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o give_v these_o semblance_n the_o reputation_n of_o repentance_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o those_o who_o be_v guide_n and_o seer_n in_o religion_n too_o often_o errante_fw-la clavae_n by_o too_o liberal_a a_o absolution_n open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o such_o and_o take_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o foolish_a shepherd_n to_o themselves_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o their_o soul_n slight_o so_o that_o their_o repentance_n be_v saint_a here_o and_o though_o it_o miscarry_v in_o the_o other_o world_n yet_o the_o miscarriage_n be_v hide_v also_o in_o that_o other_o world_n from_o all_o this_o have_v arisen_a a_o downright_a opinion_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prudent_a expedient_a that_o compound_v two_o so_o different_a interest_n first_o that_o of_o a_o world_o conversation_n to_o which_o it_o give_v no_o hindrance_n then_o that_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o appearance_n because_o it_o assume_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o itself_o especial_o those_o gracious_a assurance_n in_o ezek._n 18._o and_o chap._n 33._o it_o reckon_v as_o make_v on_o purpose_n for_o it_o all_o which_o argue_v a_o very_a vile_a sense_n of_o both_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o honour_n and_o last_o it_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o general_a expectation_n that_o however_o ill_a and_o careless_o of_o god_n man_n have_v live_v here_o yet_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o good_a word_n of_o he_o and_o religious_a profession_n as_o a_o inbalm_n to_o their_o memory_n and_o a_o dirge_n to_o their_o soul_n into_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o everlasting_a condition_n thus_o they_o call_v repentance_n and_o heaven_n after_o their_o etc._n psal_n 49._o 11_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n own_o name_n this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n man_n of_o like_a inclination_n approve_v their_o say_n because_o such_o man_n as_o they_o speak_v go_v away_o like_a lamb_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v like_o senseless_a sheep_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o death_n feed_v upon_o they_o the_o error_n be_v not_o discover_v till_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o upright_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o that_o be_v infinite_o excel_v they_o and_o their_o counterfeit_a repentance_n which_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n nor_o they_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o sincere_a penitent_n now_o this_o account_n i_o have_v give_v of_o a_o deathbed_n 19_o psal_n 19_o repentance_n obtain_v among_o we_o be_v too_o comprehensive_a yet_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o judgement_n be_v more_o enlighten_v and_o the_o sentiment_n of_o their_o conscience_n quick_a than_o to_o be_v satisfy_v at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n who_o yet_o fall_v into_o the_o common_a unhappiness_n of_o not_o have_v repent_v till_o they_o come_v to_o die_v i_o will_v therefore_o inquire_v further_o why_o many_o who_o be_v able_a to_o feel_v before_o hand_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o also_o to_o draw_v their_o death_n so_o near_o they_o as_o to_o die_v daily_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o death_n and_o thereby_o further_o perceive_v those_o necessity_n do_v not_o yet_o repent_v daily_o but_o betray_v themselves_o to_o a_o evening_n or_o twilight_n repentance_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o pleasure_n and_o the_o too_o low_a apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a thing_n though_o these_o be_v always_o present_a in_o the_o case_n but_o chief_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o great_a confidence_n such_o man_n have_v in_o the_o present_a time_n not_o sensible_a of_o the_o continual_a waste_n of_o it_o under_o the_o favour_n of_o which_o they_o put_v awaâ—_n he_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o this_o moment_n 6._o amos_n
a_o faith_n to_o do_v it_o we_o shall_v immediate_o be_v stop_v and_o sink_v and_o cast_v away_o and_o lose_v yet_o such_o be_v they_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o into_o eternal_a life_n though_o of_o different_a circumstance_n from_o he_o but_o after_o all_o i_o will_v allow_v it_o possible_a there_o may_v be_v a_o secret_a flaw_n in_o this_o whole_a penitent_a deportment_n we_o now_o insist_v upon_o and_o that_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o as_o with_o some_o among_o we_o who_o after_o a_o wicked_a and_o debaunched_a life_n fly_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n as_o joab_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o reconciliation_n 28._o â—_o ki._n 2._o 28._o wherewith_o hopelesness_n of_o any_o good_a from_o that_o they_o have_v so_o long_o sin_v against_o and_o natural_a superstition_n hurry_v they_o so_o this_o person_n hear_v a_o great_a fame_n of_o christ_n and_o observe_v his_o pretence_n high_a may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n if_o peradventure_o any_o thing_n of_o good_a may_v follow_v on_o it_o it_o be_v very_o incidental_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o religion_n when_o all_o else_o fail_v and_o upon_o one_o new_a to_o he_o when_o he_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o old_a one_o beyond_o hope_n of_o pardon_n whence_o man_n general_o receive_v this_o recompense_n that_o conscience_n be_v put_v into_o amaze_n have_v nothing_o at_o present_a to_o say_v against_o it_o and_o have_v this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o his_o case_n that_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o can_v it_o have_v be_v save_v nay_o that_o it_o may_v possible_o have_v be_v thus_o though_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o yet_o this_o very_a liableness_n to_o such_o a_o mistake_n have_v unspeakable_o abate_v the_o rational_a security_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o condition_n so_o that_o there_o have_v remain_v good_a cause_n for_o conscience_n to_o have_v mistrust_v which_o way_n his_o condition_n will_v have_v fall_v to_o eternity_n the_o three_o thing_n therefore_o that_o give_v he_o and_o give_v to_o all_o age_n undoubted_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o conversion_n be_v the_o immediate_a attestation_n to_o that_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o it_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n now_o that_o repentance_n which_o enter_v into_o heaven_n that_o pass_v into_o paradise_n not_o hinder_v by_o those_o flame_a cherub_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o door_n before_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v 25_o luk._n 13._o 25_o up_o and_o have_v shut_v it_o to_o that_o be_v true_a repentance_n and_o prosperous_a and_o successful_a how_o late_o soever_o but_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v so_o late_o needs_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n or_o something_o proportional_a to_o it_o to_o verify_v it_o as_o be_v after_o to_o be_v urge_v the_o last_o thing_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o repentance_n be_v the_o unparalellable_n circumstance_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v accept_v 1._o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o public_a act_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n god_n be_v in_o love_n to_o mankind_n give_v his_o only_a 25._o joh._n 3._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 25._o beget_v son_n christ_n be_v give_v himself_o aâ—_n this_o time_n therefore_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o instance_n and_o monument_n of_o this_o mercy_n seem_v condecent_fw-la to_o so_o great_a and_o solemn_a a_o time_n 2._o this_o penitent_n stand_v close_o to_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n he_o stand_v within_o the_o savour_n the_o odour_n the_o incense_n of_o it_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o purchase_v man_n from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n that_o draw_v 18_o â—_o pe_fw-la 18_o down_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o salvation_n that_o therefore_o the_o force_n of_o it_o shall_v reach_v so_o near_o itself_o be_v not_o strange_a i_o know_v no_o nearness_n of_o place_n signify_v at_o all_o how_o many_o see_v his_o miracle_n hear_v he_o preach_v look_v upon_o he_o die_v without_o benefit_n yet_o be_v his_o presence_n also_o as_o he_o please_v full_a of_o divine_a effect_n that_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o experiment_n of_o so_o great_a a_o balsam_n just_a as_o it_o be_v prepare_v be_v most_o suitable_a 3._o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n be_v triumph_v over_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o upon_o the_o very_a cross_n temp._n cross_n vicem_fw-la versam_fw-la reddidit_fw-la christus_fw-la diabolo_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la diabolus_fw-la depravando_fw-la hominem_fw-la abstulerat_fw-la de_fw-la paradiso_n sic_fw-la christus_fw-la latronem_fw-la confitentem_fw-la erueret_fw-la de_fw-la inferno_fw-la ille_fw-la de_fw-la interdicto_fw-la ligno_fw-la praesumentem_fw-la decepit_fw-la iste_fw-la pendentem_fw-la de_fw-la paenali_fw-la ligno_fw-la redemit_fw-la augu_n serm._n 122._o de_fw-fr temp._n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v off_o in_o the_o field_n the_o prey_n take_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o proud_a foe_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o expectation_n so_o great_a a_o conquer_v or_o raise_v colos_n 2._o 15._o but_o whoever_o consider_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o convert_v or_o save_v will_v find_v cause_n to_o observe_v the_o salvation_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o sweep_v the_o world_n but_o be_v rarely_o vouchsafe_v than_o we_o think_v that_o a_o man_n may_v die_v without_o go_v to_o heaven_n that_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o arbitrary_a and_o sovereign_a choose_v and_o leave_v that_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o humane_a expectation_n or_o any_o superstitious_a fancy_n that_o have_v be_v raise_v about_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o much_o appear_v by_o one_o only_o take_v here_o the_o other_o leave_v though_o upon_o the_o cross_n together_o with_o christ_n and_o near_o he_o in_o the_o great_a and_o mediatory_a act_n who_o that_o consider_v will_v not_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o one_o leave_v in_o his_o sin_n fall_v down_o into_o hell_n from_o such_o a_o heaven_n as_o christ_n in_o his_o great_a act_n of_o redemption_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v it_o be_v the_o fault_n and_o negligence_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o unconverted_a malefactor_n that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v aright_o the_o grace_n offer_v or_o the_o light_n vouchsafe_v he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o alleviate_v the_o danger_n for_o it_o still_o remain_v very_o uncertain_a to_o who_o god_n will_v give_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v opportunity_n aright_o though_o they_o have_v they_o from_o god_n with_o locum_fw-la nova_n &_o insolita_fw-la quaedam_fw-la divinae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la efficacia_fw-la in_fw-la exemplum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la saeculis_fw-la memorabile_fw-la etc._n etc._n grot._n in_o locum_fw-la vid._n grot._n in_o locum_fw-la a_o equal_a liberality_n as_o those_o that_o do_v so_o improve_v they_o but_o indeed_o the_o supremacy_n of_o grace_n be_v here_o very_o much_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o a_o ray_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n with_o infinite_a kindness_n smite_v his_o soul_n i_o infer_v nothing_o from_o that_o more_o improbable_a and_o unnecessary_a increase_n locum_fw-la increase_n hierâ—m_o in_o locum_fw-la some_o interpreter_n give_v the_o miracle_n that_o he_o be_v convert_v after_o he_o have_v join_v with_o the_o other_o malefactor_n in_o reproach_v christ_n upon_o the_o whole_a then_o of_o this_o example_n let_v man_n that_o will_v be_v befriend_v by_o a_o die_a repentance_n examine_v whether_o these_o thing_n find_v in_o this_o example_n be_v like_a to_o meet_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v not_o say_v till_o there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o fullness_n of_o time_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v locum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la multis_fw-la modis_fw-la insigne_fw-la &_o non_fw-la temere_fw-la trahendi_fw-la in_o consequentias_fw-la exempli_fw-la grot._n in_o locum_fw-la again_o die_v for_o sinner_n such_o a_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v he_o that_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o example_n trust_v himself_o to_o a_o die_a repentance_n shall_v strangle_v his_o presumption_n with_o this_o interrogation_n will_v there_o ever_o be_v such_o a_o conjunction_n as_o be_v here_o again_o while_o the_o world_n endure_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o head_n of_o down_o right_a argument_n against_o commit_v our_o eternal_a state_n to_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o all_o the_o prudence_n and_o providence_n of_o a_o man_n see_v no_o man_n know_v what_o kind_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v whether_o it_o will_v afford_v he_o the_o possibility_n of_o repent_v how_o many_o die_v sudden_o and_o in_o so_o short_a a_o breath_n that_o they_o have_v not_o time_n to_o desire_v mercy_n in_o general_n how_o many_o of_o apoplexy_n seize_v upon_o the_o very_a top_n of_o sense_n at_o first_o many_o by_o frenzy_n have_v no_o rational_a motion_n of_o
themselves_o innumerable_a accident_n and_o ofttimes_o make_v dreadful_a by_o the_o wickedness_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v accompany_v have_v snatch_v away_o man_n in_o a_o moment_n such_o be_v take_v a_o way_n live_v and_o in_o his_o wrath_n before_o the_o pot_n can_v feel_v the_o 9_o pal._n 58_o 9_o thorn_n before_o ever_o those_o hasty_a flame_n of_o motion_n towards_o god_n blow_v up_o for_o such_o a_o extremity_n can_v be_v raise_v such_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a manner_n without_o so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o put_v off_o the_o everyday_n habit_n of_o sin_n like_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v out_o dead_a in_o their_o coat_n 5._o leu._n 10._o 5._o and_o though_o from_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o die_v we_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o warning_n ordinary_o give_v yet_o we_o see_v other_o surprise_v who_o have_v have_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o hope_n with_o ourselves_o we_o can_v then_o without_o madness_n trust_v ourselves_o to_o accident_n or_o boast_v our_o 1._o pro._n 27._o 1._o self_n of_o to_o morrow_n of_o which_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v within_o it_o see_v the_o future_a be_v whole_o conceal_v from_o we_o they_o that_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o perfidiousness_n etc._n isa_n 28._o 18_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n approach_v they_o &_o the_o storm_n of_o hail_n rend_v their_o refuge_n of_o lie_n if_o we_o be_v provide_v against_o all_o but_o one_o single_a accident_n even_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o ruin_n that_o all_o the_o rest_n can_v bring_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v whether_o he_o can_v choose_v his_o death_n and_o design_v the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o place_v every_o thing_n just_a as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o and_o thereby_o afford_v himself_o the_o season_n he_o think_v necessary_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n but_o who_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o undertake_v this_o he_o that_o build_v upon_o ground_n that_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o be_v like_a to_o have_v all_o his_o frame_n overturn_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o another_o god_n deride_v this_o folly_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o dispose_v they_o without_o our_o knowledge_n go_v too_o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n 13._o jam._n 4._o 13._o we_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_v 3._o psa_fw-la 104._o 3._o but_o oh_o miserable_a be_v he_o that_o think_v as_o god_n to_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n that_o he_o build_v for_o his_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o water_n the_o flow_a incertainty_n of_o future_a time_n wherehe_fw-ge have_v nothing_o to_o do_v and_o oversee_v the_o proper_a rest_n appoint_v he_o by_o god_n see_v both_o his_o presumption_n and_o his_o profane_a negligence_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v punish_v together_o for_o indeed_o he_o that_o be_v wicked_o prodigal_a of_o what_o god_n afford_v he_o as_o his_o and_o be_v bold_a to_o entrench_v upon_o the_o future_a which_o be_v god_n when_o he_o come_v to_o it_o find_v it_o full_a and_o possess_v already_o with_o what_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o his_o project_n but_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o disappointment_n 2._o it_o be_v against_o our_o duty_n and_o all_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o god_n 120._o odibile_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la quande_fw-la homo_fw-la sub_fw-la fiducia_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la in_o senectutem_fw-la reservatam_fw-la liberius_fw-la peccat_fw-la august_n serm._n 120._o i_o know_v it_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o providence_n thou_o exercise_a towards_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o serve_v thou_o and_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o but_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o while_o i_o live_v i_o may_v live_v in_o my_o lust_n &_o sensuality_n and_o when_o i_o be_o to_o die_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o time_n and_o leisure_n for_o any_o thing_n else_o i_o shall_v then_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o look_v towards_o thou_o &_o beseech_v thy_o favour_n and_o leave_v my_o sin_n i_o desire_v thou_o therefore_o to_o stay_v for_o my_o repentance_n till_o then_o and_o when_o i_o can_v no_o long_o enjoy_v the_o world_n then_o to_o grant_v i_o a_o kingdom_n with_o thyself_o and_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o own_o happiness_n for_o though_o i_o shall_v dishonour_v thou_o in_o the_o tract_n of_o my_o life_n yet_o i_o will_v retract_v it_o all_o in_o a_o breath_n how_o horrible_o contemptuous_a of_o god_n do_v this_o appear_v how_o affront_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o very_a sense_n of_o defer_v repentance_n till_o death_n this_o be_v the_o great_a immorality_n and_o irreligion_n for_o it_o destroy_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o be_v on_o earth_n which_o 36_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 36_o be_v to_o serve_v our_o generation_n or_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o glorify_v â—im_a here_o on_o earth_n it_o destroy_v the_o service_n yet_o fly_v upon_o the_o reward_n as_o if_o 4._o john_n 17._o 4._o god_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v man_n happy_a because_o he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o first_o to_o take_v the_o delight_n he_o most_o abhor_v to_o dishonour_v he_o by_o deform_v his_o workmanship_n &_o violate_v his_o law_n &_o the_o good_a order_n he_o have_v set_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o because_o he_o have_v make_v they_o to_o give_v they_o a_o blessedness_n so_o insuperable_o great_a that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o great_a and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o hurt_v or_o punish_v they_o for_o sin_n though_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o ever_o be_v know_v to_o man_n require_v punishment_n of_o offender_n as_o much_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o desert_n else_o all_o government_n will_v be_v lose_v thus_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v of_o god_n be_v to_o melt_v he_o down_o with_o those_o great_a attribute_n of_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n into_o a_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a pity_n and_o only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o licentiousness_n in_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n and_o see_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v adjourn_v their_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o their_o go_v out_o of_o it_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o state_n shall_v have_v be_v prepare_v only_o as_o a_o stage_n for_o the_o vice_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o man_n to_o have_v act_v themselves_o upon_o and_o then_o they_o to_o have_v remove_v to_o heaven_n when_o as_o though_o these_o have_v large_a scope_n indeed_o now_o as_o thing_n be_v yet_o their_o licentiousness_n be_v daily_o rebuke_v by_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o those_o that_o have_v leave_v their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o punish_v by_o a_o eternal_a judgement_n hereafter_o but_o who_o that_o consider_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n that_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v our_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o allour_n way_n can_v think_v it_o equal_a that_o god_n shall_v have_v only_o the_o faint_a and_o feeble_a service_n of_o a_o deathbed_n for_o all_o the_o preservation_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v through_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n or_o who_o can_v think_v it_o consistent_a with_o his_o honour_n to_o give_v man_n law_n that_o point_n upon_o the_o government_n of_o themselves_o here_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v at_o so_o general_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n manner_n of_o live_v require_v accept_v of_o such_o a_o commutation_n or_o exchange_v for_o the_o obedience_n due_a to_o they_o as_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n or_o least_o of_o all_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v a_o redeemer_n into_o the_o world_n a_o redeemer_n 14._o tiâ—_n 2._o 14._o from_o all_o iniquity_n a_o purchaser_n from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n that_o â—e_n may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n who_o shouldlook_v for_o the_o great_a day_n &_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n 7._o rom._n 2._o 7._o by_o a_o patient_a expectation_n and_o continuance_n in_o well-doingâ—_a to_o which_o he_o have_v also_o tie_v they_o by_o the_o most_o strict_a obligation_n that_o create_v nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o yet_o that_o this_o in_o a_o manner_n shall_v be_v whâ—ly_o frustrate_v even_o in_o those_o suppose_a to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o how_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n then_o be_v able_a to_o look_v god_n or_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n in_o the_o face_n that_o have_v but_o just_a begin_v to_o acknowledge_v
they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n and_o this_o patience_n be_v at_o a_o end_n with_o die_a man_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o who_o be_v already_o in_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o danger_n and_o must_v work_v themselves_o out_o in_o that_o moment_n or_o perish_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o injury_n therefore_o to_o they_o the_o 19_o isa_n 38._o 19_o live_a be_v thus_o to_o be_v warn_v further_o it_o be_v evident_a all_o delay_n of_o repentance_n roll_v down_o hither_o however_o man_n propose_v a_o stop_n yet_o hither_o the_o generality_n come_v at_o last_o so_o that_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o man_n be_v dissuade_v from_o trust_v to_o a_o die_a repentance_n or_o from_o delay_v their_o repentance_n for_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o delay_n it_o come_v to_o this_o they_o repent_v and_o die_v together_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a to_o venture_v eternity_n upon_o his_o last_o breath_n he_o will_v repent_v present_o 2._o for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v sincere_a in_o repentance_n i_o place_v it_o here_o because_o though_o every_o man_n shall_v by_o draw_v the_o parallel_n line_n of_o delusion_n and_o mistake_v upon_o himself_o try_v his_o repentance_n when_o ever_o it_o be_v yet_o these_o error_n fall_v in_o great_a number_n upon_o that_o point_n of_o extremity_n and_o with_o least_o possibility_n of_o rectify_v they_o but_o see_v there_o be_v at_o all_o time_n such_o deceit_n in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o necessary_a as_o to_o repent_v in_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o full_a leisure_n 3._o for_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o deny_v his_o grace_n though_o i_o acknowledge_v his_o indignation_n condemn_v many_o who_o have_v dally_v with_o he_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o be_v suck_v in_o again_o by_o the_o whir-pool_n of_o their_o lust_n when_o they_o will_v have_v rise_v out_o of_o they_o yet_o this_o indignation_n be_v never_o so_o certain_o at_o the_o height_n as_o when_o man_n have_v provoke_v it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v it_o be_v most_o miserable_a therefore_o to_o make_v our_o last_o motion_n within_o the_o command_n of_o such_o a_o horrible_a pit_n lest_o they_o prove_v only_o the_o struggle_v of_o sink_a man_n yet_o this_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o be_v not_o before_o get_v out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v much_o great_a hope_n how_o bad_a soever_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v to_o they_o who_o 9_o rom._n 2._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o patience_n lift_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o do_v not_o despise_v it_o but_o account_v it_o salvation_n obj._n 6_o objection_n 6._o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o favour_n enough_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o will_v have_v all_o man_n come_v to_o repentance_n answer_n answer_n to_o discourse_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o evangelical_n discourse_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v with_o all_o clearness_n declare_v its_o own_o rigour_n that_o man_n may_v not_o mistake_v it_o for_o a_o loose_a and_o careless_a doctrine_n and_o so_o miâ—s_v the_o salvation_n of_o it_o so_o have_v i_o discover_v the_o great_a hazard_n of_o a_o die_a repentance_n that_o live_v man_n may_v be_v persuade_v not_o to_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o it_o and_o die_v man_n excite_v to_o a_o action_n suitable_a to_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o case_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o 7_o heb._n 11._o 7_o be_v move_v upon_o it_o with_o fear_n to_o prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_v our_o soul_n before_o the_o flood_n come_v be_v as_o true_a a_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o be_v constrain_v by_o love_n to_o live_v to_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o we_o i_o say_v as_o true_a and_o give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o other_o for_o the_o prudence_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o danger_n and_o so_o to_o fear_v even_o as_o the_o gratitude_n of_o it_o tie_v we_o with_o the_o obligation_n of_o love_n this_o be_v not_o that_o fear_n that_o love_n cast_v out_o but_o that_o itself_o quicken_v and_o 18_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 18_o be_v also_o both_o quicken_v and_o guard_v by_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o bondage_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o fear_n 28._o rom._n 8._o 15._o job_n 28._o 28._o obj._n 7_o objection_n 7._o but_o be_v the_o general_a judgement_n of_o divine_n thus_o answer_n answer_n all_o judicious_a divine_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o bind_v the_o prerogative_n of_o grace_n or_o clip_v off_o the_o action_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n even_o at_o this_o time_n etc._n see_v beside_o the_o concur_v judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n bishop_n andrews_n sermon_n of_o repentance_n dr._n hammond_n and_o d._n taylor_n in_o their_o treatise_n of_o this_o point_n bolton_n dyke_n etc._n etc._n in_o observation_n whereof_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v cautious_a herein_o also_o but_o in_o their_o caution_n against_o presumption_n their_o expression_n amount_v to_o the_o utmost_a i_o have_v speak_v but_o set_v aside_o the_o whole_a danger_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n let_v i_o now_o last_o thus_o reason_n and_o thus_o expostulate_v why_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o repent_v so_o late_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v betimes_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o comport_v with_o our_o true_a happiness_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n return_v to_o he_o his_o favour_n to_o obey_v he_o these_o be_v the_o true_a freedom_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o man_n at_o all_o time_n great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o he_o live_v in_o 60._o psalm_n 119._o 60._o the_o least_o pain_n that_o live_v holy_a i_o make_v haste_n therefore_o and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n i_o seize_v 60._o psalm_n 119._o 60._o upon_o so_o great_a a_o enjoyment_n assoon_o as_o i_o can_v afraid_a to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o it_o too_o long_o to_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n when_o a_o man_n consider_v life_n and_o that_o he_o 13_o eccl._n 12._o 13_o have_v but_o a_o moment_n of_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v live_v that_o moment_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o high_a of_o life_n the_o top_n of_o life_n to_o be_v godliness_n which_o have_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o be_v to_o come_v to_o pursue_v this_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o with_o great_a folly_n and_o impertinency_n to_o launch_v ourselves_o in_o a_o great_a vessel_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o with_o solemn_a preparation_n our_o strong_a action_n into_o the_o low_a water_n the_o shallow_a of_o life_n which_o because_o it_o can_v carry_v so_o great_a a_o bulk_n increase_v the_o toil_n and_o vexation_n as_o well_o as_o enhanse_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n but_o worse_a than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o load_n ourselves_o with_o guilt_n under_o a_o delusion_n of_o pleasure_n that_o give_v we_o secret_a disquiet_n and_o torment_v while_o we_o be_v lay_v it_o on_o and_o can_v be_v lay_v down_o as_o we_o please_v but_o with_o more_o sensible_a and_o industrious_a anguish_n than_o we_o heap_v it_o upon_o we_o i_o mean_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o misdoing_n and_o contrition_n for_o they_o so_o necessary_a to_o work_v repentance_n to_o conclude_v see_v to_o die_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n 2._o eccl_n 7._o 2._o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v while_o we_o live_v that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o the_o great_a quiet_a without_o those_o agony_n of_o conscience_n those_o cold_a sweat_n those_o sink_a eye_n and_o faint_a spirit_n for_o he_o die_v with_o most_o ease_n that_o most_o survey_v death_n and_o look_n into_o all_o the_o retirement_n of_o it_o beforehand_o that_o know_v it_o perfect_o and_o all_o its_o strength_n such_o a_o one_o govern_v himself_o in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o most_o important_a action_n with_o decency_n and_o freedom_n he_o be_v not_o hale_v by_o death_n but_o receive_v by_o 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o it_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n he_o lay_v himself_o orderly_o into_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n whereas_o so_o long_a adherence_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n give_v death_n a_o violence_n it_o make_v man_n both_o unwilling_a and_o afraid_a to_o 20._o luk_n 12._o 20._o die_v this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v life_n be_v exact_v of_o a_o sensualist_n and_o tear_v from_o he_o that_o be_v resign_v by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mortify_v man_n good_a man_n die_v in_o a_o active_a sense_n they_o know_v how_o to_o die_v other_o die_v passive_o they_o be_v force_v to_o die_v this_o great_a difference_n prefer_v to_o we_o die_v daily_o before_o that_o forcible_a die_v at_o once_o the_o wisdom_n of_o die_v be_v account_v by_o heathen_n one_o of_o the_o worthy_a business_n and_o employment_n of_o life_n and_o that_o require_v much_o study_n christianity_n give_v we_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o it_o and_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_v 29._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o till_o our_o change_n come_v time_n be_v short_a they_o therefore_o that_o use_n this_o world_n shall_v not_o use_v it_o down_o to_o the_o bran_n sensual_o but_o only_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o to_o a_o high_a life_n else_o be_v meet_v on_o the_o sudden_a by_o death_n they_o be_v like_o those_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o life_n with_o violence_n that_o be_v headlong_o but_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o a_o eternal_a condition_n alight_v with_o care_n and_o ease_n it_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_a great_a safety_n but_o true_a frugality_n and_o improvement_n of_o life_n to_o repent_v betimes_o and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v the_o easy_a and_o sweet_a way_n of_o die_v not_o indeed_o a_o die_a but_o a_o translation_n into_o immortality_n and_o blessedness_n finis_fw-la