Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n law_n sin_n spirit_n 23,097 5 6.5373 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A23773 The whole duty of divine meditation described in all its various parts and branches : with meditations on several places of scripture / by the author of The whole duty of man. Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681. 1694 (1694) Wing A1168A; ESTC R43055 62,234 194

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

darkness_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n iu._n next_o the_o four_o element_n in_o their_o order_n accuse_v i_o and_o first_o the_o heaven_n acquaint_v i_o they_o have_v supply_v i_o with_o light_n to_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o air_n whisper_v i_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o all_o manner_n of_o fowl_n my_o region_n afford_v to_o be_v at_o thy_o command_n the_o water_n violent_o speak_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o all_o manner_n of_o fish_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n to_o nourish_v thou_o but_o how_o have_v thou_o abuse_v these_o mercy_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n of_o our_o creation_n therefore_o let_v our_o benefit_n redound_v to_o thy_o punishment_n let_v the_o fire_n consume_v thou_o the_o water_n overwhelm_v thou_o the_o air_n fann_v and_o winnow_v thou_o the_o earth_n swallow_v thou_o up_o and_o hell_n devour_v thou_o v._o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o almighty_a to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o accuse_v i_o for_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v deprive_v myself_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hope_v of_o their_o fellowship_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n divine_a law_n accuse_v i_o either_o i_o must_v fulfil_v it_o or_o perish_v to_o perform_v the_o one_o be_v impossible_a and_o to_o undergo_v the_o other_o be_v intolerable_a vi_o god_n the_o most_o severe_a judge_n and_o potent_a executer_n of_o his_o eternal_a law_n accuse_v i_o he_o i_o can_v deceive_v who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o from_o he_o i_o can_v fly_v who_o be_v power_n itself_o and_o reign_v every_o where_o whither_o then_o shall_v i_o fly_v psal._n 139._o 7._o even_o to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n my_o alone_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o bid_v i_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n cant._n 2._o 14._o thou_o be_v that_o rock_n and_o thy_o wound_n be_v the_o cleft_n in_o they_o will_v i_o hide_v myself_o against_o the_o accusation_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n vii_o my_o sin_n cry_v aloud_o even_o unto_o heaven_n but_o thy_o blood_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o for_o my_o sin_n cry_v loud_a heb._n 12._o 2d_o my_o sin_n be_v potent_a to_o accuse_v i_o but_o thy_o passion_n be_v effectual_a to_o defend_v i_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o my_o life_n be_v powerful_a to_o condemn_v i_o but_o thy_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v powerfull_a to_o save_o i_o i_o appeal_v therefore_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy-seat_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o appear_v before_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n unless_o thy_o holy_a merit_n interpose_v betwixt_o i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n med_n ii_o that_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n shall_v excite_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n v._n 8._o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o behold_v my_o soul_n thy_o saviour_n suffering_n the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v and_o the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o expire_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o sacred_a head_n at_o which_o angel_n tremble_v be_v plait_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n that_o face_n which_o in_o beauty_n exceed_v all_o mankind_n be_v spit_v upon_o by_o the_o ungodly_a those_o eye_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o meridian_n be_v obscure_v in_o death_n those_o ear_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o hear_v angelical_a anthem_n be_v infest_a now_o with_o arrogant_a speech_n and_o scornful_a reproach_n that_o mouth_n from_o whence_o proceed_v divine_a oracle_n and_o dictate_v to_o angel_n their_o celestial_a lesson_n receive_v nothing_o but_o gaul_n and_o vinegar_n those_o foot_n which_o the_o devout_a magdalen_n kiss_v and_o wipe_v with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n those_o hand_n which_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n be_v now_o extend_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o shame_n ii_o that_o body_n the_o deity_n be_v temple_n be_v scourge_v and_o wound_v with_o a_o spear_n nothing_o escape_v the_o malicious_a jew_n but_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o be_v meek_o exercise_v in_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o he_o who_o now_o reign_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n undergo_v all_o this_o for_o lose_a mankind_n he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27._o 46._o so_o great_a be_v his_o agony_n and_o anguish_n that_o he_o which_o comfort_v angel_n stand_v now_o in_o need_n of_o one_o to_o comfort_v he_o iii_o if_o this_o happen_v to_o the_o just_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o wretched_a sinner_n what_o measure_n shall_v the_o almighty_a take_v with_o we_o for_o our_o offence_n who_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n take_v from_o we_o these_o stony_a heart_n of_o we_o and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n and_o melt_v at_o thy_o judgement_n lord_n let_v we_o not_o forget_v thy_o acclamation_n and_o tear_n thou_o cry_v from_o the_o cross_n behold_v o_o you_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n what_o i_o suffer_v for_o you_o be_v ever_o grief_n so_o great_a or_o any_o sorrow_n like_o unto_o my_o sorrow_n but_o o_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n convert_v our_o stubborn_a heart_n unto_o thou_o med_n iii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n mat._n iii._o 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n the_o foundation_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v true_a repentance_n and_o where_o that_o be_v acquire_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n succeed_v why_o then_o do_v we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n and_o procrastinate_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o morrow_n be_v not_o in_o our_o possession_n and_o to_o repent_v sincere_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o when_o the_o judgment-day_n be_v approach_v we_o must_v render_v a_o account_v not_o only_o for_o one_o day_n but_o for_o our_o whole_a life_n ii_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v god_n in_o christ_n appease_v towards_o thou_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n say_v the_o lord_n isa._n 43._o 25._o infer_v our_o sin_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n beg_v the_o royal_a prophet_n psal._n 51._o 9_o demonstate_v that_o our_o iniquity_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n be_v convert_v unto_o we_o o_o god_n pray_v moses_n therefore_o our_o sin_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n isa._n 59_o 2._o our_o sin_n have_v answer_v we_o complain_v isaiah_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o do_v accuse_v we_o before_o god_n tribunal_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o psalmist_n petition_n psal._n 51._o 2._o conclude_v our_o sin_n in_o appearance_n be_v sordid_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a iii_o sin_n be_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o move_v david_n to_o cry_v out_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o psal._n 41._o 4._o it_o be_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o say_v the_o eternal_a whosoever_o shall_v sin_v against_o i_o i_o will_v blot_v he_o out_o of_o my_o book_n exod._n 32._o 32._o we_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o the_o almighty_a for_o our_o sin_n which_o make_v david_n deprecate_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n psal._n 51._o 11._o sin_n torment_v the_o mind_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n as_o the_o psalmist_n experience_v restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 47._o 12._o iv._o sin_n be_v infectious_a say_v the_o proprphet_n isa._n 24._o 5._o the_o earth_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n our_o sin_n press_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n else_o the_o psalmist_n have_v not_o break_v out_o say_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n 130._o 1._o sin_n be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o by_o mortal_a sin_n man_n lose_v his_o creator_n who_o be_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a good_a therefore_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a evil._n and_o as_o the_o almighty_a be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil._n v._o calamity_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o absolute_o evil_a for_o many_o time_n from_o they_o good_a be_v
leisure_n iv._o thus_o these_o temporal_a object_n of_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n chase_v away_o our_o thought_n from_o heaven_n and_o its_o celestial_a rapture_n we_o can_v spend_v the_o flower_n and_o beauty_n of_o our_o year_n in_o vice_n and_o think_v the_o almighty_a will_v be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o the_o deformity_n of_o decrepit_a age_n we_o can_v sport_v and_o revel_v our_o piety_n and_o time_n in_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a delight_n and_o conclude_v ourselves_o potent_a enough_o to_o compel_v heaven_n and_o become_v religious_a when_o we_o be_v bow_v down_o with_o infirmity_n and_o have_v nothing_o leave_v we_o but_o repentance_n and_o a_o tomb._n v._o we_o be_v so_o high_o please_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v negligent_a of_o any_o great_a felicity_n and_o so_o extraordinary_a much_o delight_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o sin_v free_o that_o we_o can_v willing_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o tolerate_v vice_n most_o we_o place_v all_o our_o devotion_n with_o the_o luxurious_a epicure_n in_o the_o riot_n of_o nature_n jolly_a meeting_n be_v our_o best_a religious_a exercise_n a_o sermon_n be_v as_o troublesome_a and_o melancholy_a to_o we_o as_o a_o funeral_n and_o to_o hear_v of_o our_o latter-end_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o pleasure_n sound_n like_o a_o lecture_n of_o death_n the_o unwelcome_a and_o faint_a echo_n of_o the_o grave_a vi_o let_v the_o preacher_n instruct_v we_o never_o so_o earnest_o to_o remember_v our_o creator_n we_o rather_o choose_v to_o follow_v satan_n doctrine_n to_o enjoy_v this_o world_n as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v and_o entertain_v thought_n of_o heaven_n at_o our_o leisure_n and_o shall_v the_o lust_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o my_o soul_n than_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o shall_v the_o temporary_a allurement_n of_o sin_n eclipse_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o glory_n my_o life_n i_o know_v be_v but_o a_o span_n and_o yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o abreviate_v that_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o a_o neglect_n of_o thou_o better_a this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o my_o body_n be_v dissolve_v than_o become_v a_o theatre_n for_o sin_n to_o revel_v in_o vii_o let_v i_o pay_v unto_o nature_n the_o due_a debt_n i_o owe_v she_o soon_o than_o perhaps_o she_o will_v summons_v it_o rather_o than_o run_v deep_o in_o score_n with_o thy_o justice_n it_o be_v far_o better_a i_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o world_n than_o to_o forget_v thou_o thou_o bring_v i_o at_o first_o from_o nothing_o not_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o serve_v and_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v impress_v in_o i_o a_o ray_n of_o thy_o bless_a self_n that_o i_o may_v not_o seek_v my_o own_o perverse_a will_n nor_o pursue_v this_o vain_a world_n but_o heavenly_a mansion_n inure_v i_o therefore_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v those_o solid_a and_o ravish_a joy_n and_o consolation_n that_o be_v in_o serve_v of_o thou_o what_o tranquillity_n accompany_v thy_o grace_n that_o so_o i_o may_v no_o long_o follow_v my_o own_o deprave_a sense_n but_o my_o saviour_n viii_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n that_o we_o be_v negligent_a and_o forgetful_a of_o thou_o our_o creator_n and_o no_o wonder_n we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o insensible_a of_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v that_o live_v in_o such_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a neglect_n of_o heaven_n make_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n serious_o to_o consider_v that_o have_v i_o the_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o all_o i_o can_v wish_v or_o long_a for_o here_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v unsatisfied_a but_o in_o the_o end_n find_v how_o miserable_a he_o be_v that_o fix_v his_o heart_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o thyself_o teach_v i_o therefore_o so_o to_o enjoy_v the_o world_n that_o i_o lose_v not_o thou_o nor_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a reward_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o honour_n and_o fear_v thou_o med_n vi_o general_n rule_n for_o a_o godly_a life_n ephes._n xv_o 16._o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a every_o day_n death_n approach_v thou_o and_o then_o follow_v judgement_n and_o eternity_n therefore_o think_v often_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v in_o that_o most_o strict_a and_o severe_a judgement_n look_v circumspect_o unto_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n for_o at_o that_o great_a tribunal_n thou_o must_v render_v up_o a_o exact_a account_n eccles._n 12._o 14._o every_o evening_n and_o morning_n entertain_v thy_o thought_n of_o the_o pale_a messenger_n and_o defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n till_o the_o next_o day_n for_o the_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a but_o death_n be_v certain_a and_o wait_v no_o person_n be_v leisure_n ii_o nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o piety_n than_o procrastination_n if_o thou_o contemn_v the_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o will_v never_o attain_v to_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n make_v it_o thy_o business_n and_o study_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o conversation_n be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a to_o all_o perplex_v to_o none_o and_o familiar_a with_o few_o to_o god_n live_v pious_o to_o thyself_o continent_o and_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n just_o show_v favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n patience_n to_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o goodwill_n towards_o all_o and_o thy_o bounty_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v able_a always_o call_v to_o mind_v three_o thing_n past_a the_o evil_a commit_v the_o good_a omit_v and_o the_o time_n pretermit_v and_o ever_o bear_v in_o mind_n three_o thing_n present_a the_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v save_v and_o the_o paucity_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v iii_o let_v thy_o evening_n prayer_n ascend_v and_o humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a and_o think_v how_o many_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n let_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o correct_v and_o amend_v what_o enormity_n thou_o have_v commit_v the_o whole_a week_n show_v obedience_n to_o thy_o superior_n give_v counsel_n and_o aid_n to_o thy_o equal_n and_o defend_v and_o instruct_v thy_o inferior_n subdue_v thy_o body_n to_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hearty_o bewail_v thy_o past_a evil_n and_o set_v not_o thy_o affection_n on_o temporal_a enjoyment_n but_o fix_v they_o on_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a mourn_v for_o sin_n upon_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o often_o remember_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v cease_v from_o sin_n let_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o almighty_a keep_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o his_o mercy_n preserve_v thou_o from_o despair_n iv._o withdraw_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v from_o the_o world_n and_o addict_v thyself_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v vigilant_a of_o thy_o chastity_n in_o riches_n exercise_v thy_o humility_n and_o in_o worldly_a affair_n neglect_v not_o piety_n be_v studious_a in_o please_v none_o but_o thy_o saviour_n neither_o fear_n to_o displease_v any_o but_o he_o deprecate_v he_o always_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o forgive_v thou_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v what_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a v._o abandon_v all_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n judge_v not_o according_a to_o external_a appearance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o heart_n in_o thy_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o vain_a repetition_n mat._n 6._o 7._o because_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36._o let_v thy_o word_n work_n and_o action_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n they_o pass_v not_o away_o but_o remain_v as_o seed_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o if_o thou_o sowe_v to_o thy_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o if_o thou_o sowe_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6._o 8._o neither_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n can_v attend_v thou_o after_o thy_o glass_n be_v run_v out_o set_a a_o low_a value_n upon_o what_o thou_o possess_v but_o esteem_v high_o what_o thou_o want_v vi_o let_v holy_a meditation_n produce_v in_o thou_o knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n compunction_n and_o compunction_n sincere_a devotion_n the_o silence_n of_o the_o mouth_n create_v peace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o separate_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n the_o more_o acceptable_a thou_o be_v to_o the_o almighty_a whatsoever_o thou_o requeste_v ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o enjoy_v resign_v
thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n med_n xx._n of_o chastity_n rom._n twelve_o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n he_o that_o will_v be_v entertain_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v wear_v his_o livery_n of_o sanctity_n and_o chastity_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o that_o infinite_a purity_n and_o chastity_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n must_v presume_v to_o approach_v his_o presence_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o say_v of_o a_o wise_a person_n that_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o two_o key_n of_o religion_n and_o felicity_n now_o if_o the_o body_n be_v not_o preserve_v pure_a and_o immaculare_a from_o all_o sordidness_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v ardent_a in_o supplication_n our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o solicitous_a that_o we_o defile_v not_o this_o body_n which_o be_v the_o habitacle_n of_o so_o great_a a_o comforter_n ii_o our_o member_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o then_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n but_o let_v we_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o fidelity_n and_o continency_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o even_o be_v pure_a the_o swinish_a sodomite_n be_v smite_v with_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a blindness_n and_o their_o burn_a lust_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o element_n proper_a to_o their_o cry_a sin_n and_o the_o almighty_a will_v inflict_v the_o same_o punishment_n on_o all_o obscene_a and_o incontinent_a person_n with_o a_o fire_n not_o to_o be_v extinguish_v for_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o rev._n 14._o 11._o nature_n have_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o check_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n impede_fw-la u_fw-mi from_o commit_v enormity_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n iii_o den_n cave_n nor_o corner_n can_v exclude_v n_n from_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n all_o heart_n be_v open_a to_o his_o omnisciency_n all_o desire_n be_v know_v and_o from_o he_o no_o secret_n can_v be_v conceal_v his_o omnipresence_n be_v of_o that_o potency_n that_o the_o voice_n within_o we_o upon_o the_o grand_a inquest_n will_v bear_v testimony_n against_o we_o and_o our_o own_o enormity_n be_v empanel_v will_v condemn_v we_o upon_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o verdict_n and_o who_o will_v not_o relinquish_v this_o momentary_a sensual_a pleasure_n to_o evade_v everlasting_a burn_n if_o the_o smoke_n of_o that_o concupiscible_a fire_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o almighty_a nothing_o can_v purge_v the_o odiousness_n of_o it_o but_o infernal_a flame_n iu._n oh_o let_v then_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n crucify_v in_o thou_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o torment_a hell_n quench_v in_o thou_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v fountain_n of_o tear_n spring_n from_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n extinguish_v in_o thou_o this_o conflagrate_a carnality_n and_o let_v the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o almighty_a mortify_v that_o concupiscible_a enemy_n that_o the_o allurement_n of_o it_o may_v not_o delude_v thou_o consider_v with_o thyself_o the_o ill_a consequent_n which_o be_v its_o concomitant_n it_o be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o without_o repentance_n must_v partake_v of_o everlasting_a punishment_n v._o look_v not_o on_o the_o fawn_a outside_n of_o this_o temptation_n but_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o you_o will_v from_o a_o serpent_n check_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o for_o if_o you_o once_o fall_v to_o reason_n and_o article_n with_o it_o it_o will_v prove_v like_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n if_o not_o quench_v in_o due_a time_n grow_v too_o great_a to_o be_v conquer_v next_o fly_v idleness_n which_o be_v the_o native_a soil_n for_o these_o abominable_a weed_n to_o grow_v in_o and_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o whatsoever_o lawful_a vocation_n or_o business_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o allot_v thou_o that_o when_o the_o tempter_n come_v he_o may_v find_v thou_o fortify_v against_o temptation_n it_o be_v idleness_n allure_v david_n to_o adultery_n have_v he_o be_v busy_v as_o joseph_n be_v he_o have_v withstand_v the_o temptation_n vi_o think_v often_o of_o death_n summons_n and_o that_o his_o cold_a hand_n will_v one_o day_n chill_v that_o blood_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o mortification_n be_v not_o more_o suitable_a to_o deathbed_n thought_n than_o sordidness_n and_o obscenity_n be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n and_o bring_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v cast_v he_o out_o and_o to_o your_o prayer_n add_v fast_v for_o this_o kind_a go_v not_o forth_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o indeed_o temperance_n be_v a_o great_a antidote_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o sodom_n for_o many_o time_n our_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o for_o in_o please_v our_o luxurious_a palate_n we_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o by_o epicure_v of_o it_o so_o here_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v when_o we_o depart_v hence_o but_o the_o rich_a glutton_n fate_n even_o to_o want_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v our_o tongue_n vii_o remember_v thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n mat._n 12._o 36._o and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v thy_o account_n extend_v to_o obscene_a speech_n and_o sordid_a action_n of_o what_o continuance_n thy_o life_n have_v be_v while_o bring_v to_o a_o period_n and_o what_o multiplicity_n of_o sin_n soever_o thou_o have_v commit_v thy_o accuser_n and_o accusation_n will_v be_v equivalent_a then_o those_o secret_a thought_n which_o thou_o never_o resented'_v will_v apparent_o prove_v thou_o obnoxious_a before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n from_o thence_o thou_o can_v not_o fly_v nor_o deceive_v the_o omnipotence_n with_o vain_a excuse_n neither_o can_v thou_o appeal_v from_o that_o sentence_n which_o will_v be_v pronounce_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o will_v be_v verity_n in_o the_o inquisition_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o execution_n viii_o therefore_o while_o thou_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a endeavour_v to_o adorn_v thy_o immortal_a part_n with_o the_o fragrant_a rose_n of_o charity_n the_o dulcify_v violet_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o innocent_a lily_n of_o chastity_n when_o thou_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o conquer_v this_o formidable_a lustful_a enemy_n if_o the_o fight_n seem_v difficult_a animate_v thyself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o the_o conquest_n will_v be_v glorious_a thou_o must_v vanquish_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v a_o sturdy_a beggar_n give_v it_o a_o positive_a answer_n and_o it_o be_v vanish_v but_o show_v it_o encouragement_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v like_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n when_o warm_a by_o the_o fire_n to_o fall_v a_o hiss_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v this_o enemy_n to_o rule_v over_o thou_o entertain_v it_o not_o in_o the_o least_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o earnest_o beseech_v god_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o sanctity_n of_o life_n and_o chastity_n of_o body_n med_n xxi_o of_o purity_n of_o heart_n mat._n v_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n if_o innocency_n be_v the_o robe_n of_o heaven_n who_o then_o will_v not_o diligent_o strive_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o purity_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n be_v so_o importunate_a for_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n if_o this_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o true_a sanctity_n who_o will_v neglect_v religious_a duty_n beatifical_a spirit_n what_o felicity_n and_o purity_n do_v you_o enjoy_v that_o behold_v the_o glorious_a face_n of_o your_o heavenly_a creator_n who_o will_v not_o indefatigable_o be_v industrious_a to_o imitate_v your_o seraphic_a example_n here_o that_o he_o may_v resemble_v you_o in_o your_o happy_a station_n and_o possess_v eternal_a joy_n such_o as_o the_o heart_n in_o all_o his_o divine_a rapture_n never_o know_v shall_v the_o imposterous_a and_o perfidious_a vanity_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n allure_v our_o heart_n and_o divest_v we_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o celestial_a glory_n the_o fruition_n of_o this_o splendid_a vision_n ii_o a_o magnify_a vision_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o regality_n of_o this_o low_a orb_n the_o trophy_n and_o dazzle_a splendour_n of_o the_o optic_a nerve_n and_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o gaze_n at_o a_o
almighty_a and_o by_o legion_n of_o apostate_n spirit_n hale_v away_o to_o the_o dismal_a place_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n where_o they_o shall_v languish_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o intolerable_a punishment_n and_o by_o wonder_n of_o omnipotency_n shall_v in_o torrent_n of_o fire_n endure_v extremity_n of_o frigidity_n and_o in_o river_n of_o ice_n be_v torment_v with_o perpetual_a burn_n there_o they_o shall_v feed_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o transude_v in_o those_o flame_n which_o can_v be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o those_o supernal_a felicity_n which_o they_o reject_v for_o vanity_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a continuation_n of_o their_o infernal_a torture_n will_v shipwreck_n all_o their_o hope_n in_o the_o formidable_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n and_o plunge_v they_o into_o the_o bottomless_a abysses_n of_o the_o low_a hell_n the_o prayer_n o_o bless_a father_n since_o thou_o be_v formidabe_n in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o anger_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n since_o those_o incorrigible_a sinner_n who_o despise_v the_o offer_n of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v become_v the_o victim_n of_o thy_o implacable_a vengeance_n and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o unimaginable_a pain_n since_o thou_o have_v appoint_v a_o season_n when_o a_o eternity_n of_o felicity_n or_o misery_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o action_n and_o we_o must_v either_o stand_v or_o fall_v according_a to_o our_o handy_a operation_n vouchsafe_v that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o weighty_a verity_n may_v be_v such_o a_o prevalent_a inducement_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a let_v not_o the_o pernicious_a allurement_n of_o this_o fraudulent_a world_n make_v we_o negligent_a of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o let_v we_o walk_v with_o that_o awful_a care_n and_o vigilant_a circumspection_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n wherein_o the_o great_a part_n of_o miscalled_a christian_n shall_v be_v consign_v to_o a_o immortal_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n med_n xxvii_o upon_o hell_n isa._n xxxiii_o 14._o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_v eternal_a death_n be_v the_o dreadful_a state_n of_o the_o damn_a by_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o be_v also_o torment_v with_o perpetual_a suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n oh_o how_o horrid_a be_v it_o then_o to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n how_o strange_o infatuate_v be_v you_o o_o senseless_a sinner_n to_o run_v on_o so_o swift_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n tell_v i_o can_v you_o free_o receive_v your_o wage_n which_o be_v death_n and_o take_v up_o your_o habitation_n in_o everlasting_a burn_n there_o perpetual_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o ii_o can_v we_o but_o obtain_v by_o divine_a permission_n a_o visionary_a prospect_n of_o that_o incorrigible_a miscreant_n and_o traitor_n judas_n what_o a_o scene_n of_o horror_n will_v that_o be_v to_o behold_v he_o violent_o drag_v by_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o load_v with_o chain_n of_o fire_n his_o diabolical_a countenance_n pale_a and_o wan_a the_o voice_n within_o he_o his_o conscience_n worm-eaten_a his_o pestilential_a skin_n cover_v with_o leprosy_n from_o whence_o issue_n out_o stink_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v his_o limb_n and_o body_n wound_v and_o torment_v and_o his_o tongue_n fill_v with_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o execration_n what_o a_o dreadful_a apprehension_n will_v the_o vision_n of_o so_o deplorable_a a_o spectacle_n create_v in_o thou_o iii_o shall_v thou_o in_o contemplation_n fix_v that_o dire_a object_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o upon_o a_o strict_a disquisition_n examine_v he_o say_v tell_v i_o o_o thou_o perfidious_a judas_n what_o grief_n what_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v these_o thou_o undergoe_v what_o number_n of_o year_n have_v thou_o reign_v in_o sulphurous_a fire_n and_o how_o many_o century_n of_o age_n must_v thou_o yet_o remain_v bury_v in_o flame_n and_o roar_v among_o the_o infernal_a crew_n his_o guilty_a and_o amaze_a conscience_n will_v soon_o reply_v the_o pain_n which_o which_o i_o endure_v be_v intolerable_a no_o intermission_n for_o relief_n be_v here_o to_o be_v find_v but_o the_o torment_n thus_o ininflict_v be_v perpetual_a the_o least_o of_o our_o misery_n far_o exceed_v all_o punishment_n which_o either_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n do_v ever_o execute_v despair_n be_v our_o continual_a associate_n and_o there_o be_v no_o vacant_a place_n for_o hope_n of_o ever_o to_o be_v free_v for_o these_o unexpressible_a torment_n you_o upon_o earth_n take_v your_o ease_n you_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o full_a bowl_n while_o we_o want_v water_n to_o cool_v our_o tongue_n which_o be_v torment_v in_o these_o flame_n iv._o let_v the_o thought_n of_o hell_n terror_n ever_o put_v i_o in_o a_o method_n to_o escape_v their_o fury_n consider_v the_o damn_a in_o their_o fatal_a circumstance_n their_o life_n be_v to_o die_v without_o expire_a and_o their_o death_n be_v to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a punishment_n there_o the_o tormentor_n be_v never_o weary_v the_o fire_n never_o consume_v and_o the_o torment_n never_o decrease_v and_o this_o decree_n be_v according_a as_o the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n require_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o reward_v due_a to_o wilful_a impenitent_n and_o obdurate_a offender_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o punishment_n who_o be_v continual_o glut_v and_o never_o cease_v from_o sin_n v._o there_o the_o least_o sin_n have_v its_o peculiar_a punishment_n wonderful_o extract_v out_o of_o its_o own_o sordidness_n the_o salacious_a shall_v inhabit_v in_o unextinguishable_a sulphurous_a fire_n continual_o flame_v from_o their_o own_o inordinate_a affection_n the_o epicure_n and_o ebrious_a shall_v sigh_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o little_a water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n the_o outrageous_a and_o passionate_a shall_v snarl_v like_o mad_a dog_n and_o the_o malicious_a and_o uncharitable_a shall_v corrode_v their_o own_o entrail_n the_o wealth_n of_o the_o miser_n shall_v be_v as_o goad_n in_o their_o side_n and_o the_o arrogant_a and_o ambitious_a shall_v be_v hurry_v down_o from_o the_o precipice_n of_o scorn_n to_o the_o bottomless-pit_n of_o contempt_n the_o infatuate_v shall_v miserable_o deplore_v their_o misspend_v time_n and_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n for_o their_o not_o be_v diligent_a vi_o but_o o_o what_o strange_a convulsion_n shall_v fasten_v on_o their_o spirit_n and_o vulnerate_v and_o search_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o shall_v with_o amazement_n behold_v themselves_o eternal_o bereave_v of_o the_o illuminate_a vision_n of_o the_o most_o high_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v themselves_o eternal_o exile_v from_o the_o joyful_a and_o amiable_a presence_n of_o jesus_n that_o omnipotence_n who_o create_v they_o to_o inherit_v his_o kingdom_n that_o saviour_n who_o purchase_v they_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n then_o shall_v they_o execrate_v the_o hour_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o those_o sordid_a associate_n that_o entice_v they_o to_o ruin_n they_o shall_v exclaim_v against_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o fraudulent_a universe_n and_o belch_v out_o with_o a_o rave_a distraction_n be_v these_o the_o product_n of_o those_o infatuate_v desire_n who_o empty_a enjoyment_n we_o esteem_v our_o happiness_n alas_o what_o will_v our_o loose_a liberty_n and_o those_o fond_a delight_n we_o so_o eager_o chase_v after_o now_o yield_v we_o what_o happiness_n receive_v we_o from_o those_o fleet_a honour_n and_o transitory_a treasure_n we_o so_o high_o value_v they_o be_v all_o flee_v away_o as_o a_o vapour_n and_o past_a away_o as_o a_o morning-cloud_n vii_o but_o the_o sting_n and_o torment_v perpetual_o endure_v and_o plague_n our_o vital_n with_o everlasting_a anguish_n thus_o shall_v they_o roar_v out_o but_o all_o be_v deaf_a to_o their_o complaint_n thus_o shall_v they_o lament_v but_o no_o compassion_n shall_v relieve_v they_o o_o dismal_a spectacle_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n o_o terrible_a sequel_n of_o a_o destructive_a death_n perpetual_o to_o wish_v for_o what_o they_o never_o can_v obtain_v perpetual_o to_o undergo_v that_o which_o be_v inevitable_a o_o magnify_a be_v thy_o divine_a omnipotence_n that_o with_o such_o a_o indulgent_a affection_n give_v we_o timely_a notice_n of_o our_o ruin_n save_v we_o o_o bless_a lord_n from_o all_o impiety_n oh_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o dear_a sake_n quicken_v our_o mind_n against_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n chastise_v we_o often_o that_o at_o last_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n may_v force_v we_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n med_n xxviii_o upon_o heaven_n psal._n