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extraordinary_a when_o it_o be_v by_o some_o strange_a or_o unusual_a mâ—ans_n numb_a 16._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d the_o necessity_n we_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o limit_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o and_o exempt_v some_o man_n from_o this_o common_a lot_n of_o mankind_n as_o once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d death_n hebr._n 11._o 5._o gen._n 5._o 24._o so_o afterward_o eliâ—h_o 2_o king_n 2._o 11._o and_o as_o again_o he_o will_v do_v with_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o live_v at_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o wâ—_n shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v but_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n god_n have_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o to_o this_o law_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n must_v all_o man_n young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a without_o difference_n of_o necessity_n submit_v for_o the_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o must_v be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v these_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o it_o 1_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v decree_v it_o heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o his_o counsel_n stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o all_o generation_n psal_n 33._o 11._o esay_n 46._o 10._o we_o read_v in_o â—say_n 28._o 15._o of_o some_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v â—igh_a
14._o 7_o 8._o 5._o and_o we_o be_v then_o like_o the_o swan_n to_o endeavour_v to_o sing_v sweet_a by_o our_o devout_a prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o gracious_a speech_n to_o man_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o david_n 2_o sam._n 23_o christ_n luke_n 23._o 34._o stephen_n act_v 〈◊〉_d 56._o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 22._o job._n job._n 1._o 21._o we_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o more_o to_o this_o pâ—â—nt_n in_o the_o next_o branch_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o descend_v unto_o 4._o the_o four_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v be_v to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o this_o necessity_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n but_o when_o we_o see_v our_o time_n be_v come_v to_o die_v let_v we_o resolute_o patient_o and_o willing_o undergo_v â—t_a a_o natural_a and_o moderate_a fear_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d be_v chaâ—ged_v as_o a_o evil_a upon_o we_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—rt_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o a_o immoderate_a afflict_a distract_n fear_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o christian_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n hereof_o and_o our_o further_a fit_v for_o death_n let_v we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v psal_n 49._o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v sanctiâ—ed_v and_o sweeten_v by_o christ_n death_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o curse_n but_o a_o blessing_n a_o passage_n a_o departure_n a_o change_n of_o room_n a_o go_v out_o of_o a_o worse_a place_n into_o a_o better_a 3._o assoon_o as_o the_o body_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n it_o go_v to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v trouble_v no_o more_o and_o then_o god_n covenant_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o it_o and_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o etc._n believe_a christian_n do_v not_o die_v he_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o his_o bed_n for_o his_o death_n be_v but_o the_o body_n go_v to_o bed_n and_o to_o sleep_v after_o the_o many_o labour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v end_v out_o of_o which_o he_o shall_v awake_v after_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v past_a at_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o no_o sâ—oner_n be_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n than_o it_o be_v in_o possession_n thereof_o esay_n 57_o 2_o 3._o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 32._o 20._o thou_o shall_v we_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o father_n inâ—eace_n matt._n 9_o 24._o act_n 7._o 60._o he_o fall_v asleep_a 4._o the_o body_n by_o death_n be_v not_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o beaâ—t_n be_v but_o it_o be_v only_o resolve_v to_o earth_n again_o where_o the_o â—otting_v of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o refine_v it_o that_o as_o the_o corn_n which_o first_o diâ—â—h_v it_o may_v arise_v more_o glorious_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o gen._n 3._o 19_o so_o that_o death_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v neither_o total_a but_o of_o the_o body_n only_o nor_o perpetual_a but_o for_o a_o time_n only_o rom._n 8._o 10._o 5._o god_n be_v as_o much_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o of_o the_o live_a believer_n mat._n 22._o 34._o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n i_o his_o covenant_n be_v with_o they_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a in_o communicate_v to_o they_o grace_n life_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v with_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o soul_n rom._n 14._o 8._o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 6._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v still_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n ephe._n 5._o 30._o rom._n 14._o 8._o death_n divide_v we_o not_o from_o god_n but_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o he_o 7._o god_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o providence_n do_v dispose_v thereof_o and_o of_o everything_o therein_o and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o the_o believer_n in_o this_o estate_n to_o support_v he_o under_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o good_a and_o he_o wâ—â—_n not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o have_v settle_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 18._o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n i_o power_n to_o keep_v from_o or_o deliver_v to_o death_n jude_n verse_n 9_o act_n 4._o 28._o psalm_n 16._o 10._o 11._o thou_o wiâ—â—_n not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thiâ—â—_n holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o act_n 2._o 24._o psalm_n 116._o 15._o the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v precious_a to_o he_o 1._o either_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o wicked_a hand_n or_o will_v sharp_o revenge_v their_o death_n on_o they_o that_o kill_v they_o act_v 20._o 24._o 2_o king_n 1._o 13._o psal_n 72._o 14._o 8._o the_o death_n of_o the_o believer_n can_v separate_v his_o soul_n from_o christ_n love_n to_o it_o or_o its_o love_n to_o christ_n john_n 11._o 5._o 20._o 3._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o what_o shall_v sepâ—rate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v death_n etc._n etc._n 9_o death_n reach_v to_o the_o body_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o soul_n mat._n 10._o 28._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 10._o by_o death_n god_n require_v again_o of_o we_o that_o soul_n he_o â—â—usted_v etc._n we_o with_o and_o every_o honest_a man_n will_v willing_o deliver_v up_o his_o trust_n when_o it_o be_v require_v eocles_n 12._o 12._o 11._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v now_o take_v away_o to_o the_o believer_n that_o it_o can_v hurt_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o buzz_v it_o may_v snake_n who_o sting_n â—â—_o pull_v out_o 1â—_n the_o angel_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o carry_v the_o believer_n sell_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 16._o 22._o 23._o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o it_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v â—evel_n 20_o v._n 14._o â—_o câ—rinâ—h_n 15._o v._n 26._o rev._n 20._o 14._o 14._o the_o body_n of_o the_o believer_n shall_v be_v glorious_o raise_v after_o death_n to_o die_v no_o more_o for_o then_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n unite_v and_o place_v in_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o body_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 1._o rev._n 21._o 4._o 20._o 13._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o psalm_n 49._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o john_n 6._o 39_o rom._n 8._o 11._o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n death_n to_o the_o believer_n make_v a_o happy_a change_n and_o do_v infinite_o better_a his_o condition_n for_o it_o breath_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o good_a it_o breath_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n feel_v and_o fear_v present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o etc._n care_n fear_n tear_n labour_n grief_n combat_n with_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o in_o death_n he_o get_v beyond_o and_o above_o they_o all_o it_o be_v a_o passage_n and_o go_v from_o aegyt_n to_o canaan_n out_o of_o a_o old_a rot_a house_n wherein_o a_o man_n have_v no_o estate_n at_o all_o into_o a_o glorious_a mansion_n and_o kingly_a palace_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n the_o go_v out_o of_o a_o base_a prison_n to_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n the_o return_n from_o a_o banishment_n to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o home_n the_o come_n to_o the_o haven_n after_o a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a voyage_n by_o sea_n it_o be_v a_o go_v to_o bed_n after_o a_o man_n have_v labour_v hard_o all_o day_n and_o be_v â—yred_v and_o weary_a it_o be_v a_o go_v from_o corruption_n to_o incorruption_n from_o mortality_n to_o immortality_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o a_o miserable_a to_o a_o happy_a life_n it_o be_v the_o put_v off_o a_o man_n old_a ragged_a clothes_n to_o put_v on_o princely_a robe_n it_o be_v a_o lose_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o a_o launch_n out_o into_o the_o main_a to_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o
thing_n yet_o far_a in_o some_o particular_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n so_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n do_v 〈◊〉_d of_o two_o part_n 1._o in_o â—â—exemption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o â—â—â—ll_n 2._o in_o a_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a from_o evil_a spiritual_a for_o they_o shall_v not_o they_o can_v sin_v that_o which_o make_v the_o holy_a man_n here_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 24._o they_o shall_v be_v free_v off_o the_o conscience_n shall_v not_o be_v unquiet_v any_o more_o corporal_a for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o offence_n to_o the_o body_n by_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a weariness_n heat_n â—â—ame_n sickness_n death_n nothing_o shall_v annoy_v either_o soul_n or_o body_n it_o shall_v neither_o feel_v nor_o fear_v disturbance_n otherice_n bless_v condition_n that_o be_v so_o exceed_v happy_a and_o who_o happiness_n be_v so_o infallible_o secure_v revel_v 21._o 4._o esay_n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o estate_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o revel_v 7._o 14_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o again_o esay_n 57_o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o in_o matth._n 11._o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lade_v etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n of_o this_o time_n and_o state_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v mat._n 22._o 30._o they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n hebr._n 4._o 9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o rest_n the_o jew_n have_v in_o the_o â—â—nd_a 〈◊〉_d canaan_n psal_n 95._o 11._o this_o be_v that_o also_o the_o whole_a creation_n wait_v for_o rom._n 8._o 22_o 23._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o till_o now_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d we_o ourselves_o grâ—â—n_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n nay_o then_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d self_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o so_o that_o the_o triumphant_a â—oulin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v 〈◊〉_d immunity_n and_o freedom_n from_o 〈◊〉_d for_o death_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o that_o last_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v coll._n 3._o 3_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a freedom_n for_o his_o own_o they_o be_v never_o to_o return_v into_o bondage_n oâ—_n to_o feel_v evil_a any_o more_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o come_v into_o this_o place_n for_o they_o be_v to_o dwell_v on_o high_a where_o no_o evil_a can_v reach_v they_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n rom._n 16._o 20._o no_o wicked_a person_n or_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o there_o dwell_v righteousness_n there_o shall_v be_v therefore_o perfect_a freedom_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o return_v to_o bondage_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o albeit_o this_o do_v consist_v of_o many_o particular_n yet_o all_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v and_o contain_v in_o those_o three_o word_n in_o rom._n 2._o 10._o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o â—â—ame_n contempt_n and_o trouble_v by_o which_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n be_v describe_v the_o glory_n oâ—_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d wherein_o a_o part_n of_o then_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v shall_v be_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o body_n which_o be_v glorify_v shall_v be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o excellent_a either_o as_o it_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o bless_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o as_o it_o be_v indâ—wed_v with_o a_o heavenly_a excellency_n original_o implant_v by_o god_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n shall_v thou_o rest_v abundant_o upon_o they_o 1_o pet_n 4._o 14._o the_o body_n beâ—â—â—s_v the_o freedom_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v from_o all_o the_o evil_n thereof_o as_o lament_n mis-shapenesse_a sickness_n hunger_n nakedness_n weariness_n cold_a and_o the_o like_a it_o shall_v be_v glorious_o endow_v with_o many_o positive_a and_o wonderful_a excellency_n as_o 1._o immortality_n for_o it_o can_v never_o possible_o die_v 1_o corinth_n 15._o verse_n 54._o but_o it_o shall_v live_v as_o long_o as_o god_n do_v live_v so_o that_o herein_o their_o condition_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o happy_a thâ—n_n it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o paradise_n 2._o incorruptiblenes_n for_o every_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_v utter_o impossible_a with_o any_o corruptive_a quality_n action_n or_o alteration_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o inward_a decay_n or_o dissolution_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 42._o 54._o 3._o power_n when_o to_o the_o soul_n native_a strength_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o addition_n of_o glorify_v vigour_n and_o god_n mighty_a spirit_n more_o plentiful_a habitation_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o put_v on_o a_o body_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o beside_o his_o own_o inherent_a power_n a_o exact_a ableness_n and_o readiness_n fit_v to_o the_o soul_n high_a ability_n how_o incredible_a mighty_a may_v we_o conceive_v a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 43._o 4._o spiritualnes_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o more_o active_a not_o need_v food_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v more_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n 5._o beauty_n and_o a_o shine_a amiableness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v have_v a_o exquisite_a feature_n and_o stature_n a_o well-favoured_a 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as_o far_o of_o as_o a_o thing_n delay_v or_o prolong_v ezek._n 12._o 22._o 11._o 11._o prov._n 7._o 19_o to_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o thing_n first_o this_o meditation_n of_o death_n will_v keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o good_a frame_n first_o in_o a_o repent_a frame_n jon._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o a_o patient_a and_o a_o content_a frame_n job_n 1._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o three_o in_o a_o sober_a frame_n towards_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v intemperate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n eccles._n 6_o 11._o 12._o chap._n â—_o â—_o 2._o chap._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 15._o four_o in_o a_o humble_a frame_n for_o we_o will_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v or_o think_v we_o have_v whilst_o we_o be_v persuade_v we_o must_v short_o leave_v it_o gen._n 18._o 27._o act_n 14_o 15._o 5._o this_o will_v keep_v 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time_n of_o old_a age_n or_o of_o or_o after_o man_n death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v â—â—e_v yet_o it_o be_v uncertain_a when_o he_o shall_v die_v second_o no_o man_n know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o perhaps_o he_o may_v not_o have_v to_o morrow_n time_n to_o answer_n do_v it_o three_o he_o will_v be_v less_o â—it_a to_o morrow_n than_o he_o be_v to_o day_n four_o â—he_v late_a preparation_n be_v never_o to_o late_o but_o the_o late_a preparation_n be_v seldom_o true_a five_o it_o will_v be_v hard_o late_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o when_o death_n come_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v then_o most_o of_o all_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n six_o old_a age_n be_v also_o a_o most_o unfit_a time_n for_o 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 12._o 1._o 2._o seven_o when_o we_o come_v to_o dâ—â—_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v that_o work_n it_o will_v therefore_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v at_o that_o time_n but_o 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have_v respect_n to_o two_o time_n first_o to_o all_o the_o time_n of_o amans_fw-la life_n second_o to_o the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n first_o all_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n general_o a_o man_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o live_v a_o good_a life_n endeavour_v to_o be_v better_a and_o better_a still_o and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sure_a to_o do_v a_o good_a dayâ—_n work_n whilst_o he_o do_v live_v for_o he_o that_o live_v well_o can_v do_v amiâ—s_n and_o he_o that_o live_v the_o life_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2_o pet._n 16._o 7._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o gal._n 6._o 6._o more_o especial_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o first_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2_o pet_n 3._o 14._o second_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n joâ—_a 17._o 3._o 3._o a_o life_n regulate_v by_o god_n spirit_n answer_n and_o word_n rom._n 8._o 14._o phil._n 4._o 7._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o it_o be_v begin_v here_o the_o resurrection_n out_o of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o eternal_a life_n rev._n 20._o 6._o col._n 1._o 13._o gal._n 2._o 20._o more_o particular_o let_v we_o do_v these_o thing_n first_o let_v we_o get_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o thereby_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o get_v a_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n when_o this_o be_v at_o a_o end_n rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a i_o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n and_o death_n come_v over_o all_o so_o by_o christ_n grace_n and_o life_n come_v to_o all_o believer_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o â—uke_n 2._o 28_o 29._o now_o 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23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o five_o let_v we_o always_o watch_n and_o wait_v for_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a by_o our_o death_n that_o be_v shake_v of_o security_n as_o we_o will_v shake_v of_o sleep_n let_v we_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o not_o overcome_v by_o sin_n or_o satan_n and_o look_v always_o for_o death_n be_v in_o a_o die_a posture_n and_o live_v every_o hour_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o last_o hour_n job._n 14._o 14._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n i_o will_v wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v luk._n 2._o 25._o motive_n 1._o it_o will_v be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o so_o to_o watch_v 2._o it_o will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o we_o to_o neglect_v it_o see_v mat._n 24._o 42._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o mat._n 25._o 1._o to_o verse_n 14._o six_o let_v we_o be_v able_a to_o look_v beyond_o death_n into_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o heb._n 11._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o he_o will_v not_o care_n much_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o house_n he_o dwell_v in_o when_o he_o know_v where_o to_o have_v a_o better_a house_n at_o hand_n to_o go_v into_o seven_o let_v we_o keep_v our_o heart_n from_o be_v glue_v by_o overmuch_a love_n to_o the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o love_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v grieve_v when_o we_o leave_v it_o 2_o sam._n 18._o 33._o eight_o let_v we_o get_v as_o much_o of_o the_o taste_n of_o heaven_n here_o as_o we_o can_v that_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o may_v make_v we_o more_o to_o desire_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o it_o the_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v a_o little_a before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n death_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o to_o godward_a second_o to_o man-ward_n to_o god-ward_o â—_o if_o sickness_n go_v before_o death_n we_o be_v theâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 39_o joh._n 5._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 21._o and_o 30._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o renew_v our_o say_v and_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o get_v a_o renew_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n by_o a_o earnest_n seek_v of_o he_o by_o prayer_n so_o david_n psa_n 32._o psal_n 38._o psal_n 39_o 2._o to_o man-ward_n ourselves_o and_o other_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a we_o be_v to_o call_v in_o help_n from_o the_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n of_o good_a people_n who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o herein_o mark_v 2._o 4._o jam._n 5._o 14._o heb._n 3._o 1._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o use_v the_o best_a outward_a mean_n we_o can_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n 2_o king_n 20._o 7._o luk_n 1â—_n 3_o 4._o matt._n 9_o 12._o 3._o we_o be_v to_o set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n i_o to_o make_v our_o will_n if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v before_o and_o give_v direction_n what_o we_o will_v have_v do_v after_o our_o death_n 2_o sam._n 23._o gen._n 25._o 5_o 6._o 4._o we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o neighbour_n with_o who_o we_o be_v at_o difference_n matt._n 5._o 25._o rom._n 12._o 8._o 5._o we_o be_v to_o get_v and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o comfortable_a meditation_n we_o can_v think_v of_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 6._o if_o we_o be_v magistrate_n or_o minister_n we_o be_v to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o further_a the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n after_o our_o death_n deut._n 32._o 2._o 1_o king_n 2._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o in_o death_n itself_o or_o be_v about_o to_o die_v we_o be_v to_o give_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n i_o to_o his_o care_n and_o keep_n be_v his_o by_o redemption_n psal_n 31._o 5._o luk._n 23._o 46._o act_n 7._o 59_o and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v 1._o beleeve_o as_o stephen_n act_v 7._o â—6_n 59_o die_v in_o the_o embracement_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n job._n 13._o 15_o 1_o sam._n â—0_n 6._o heb._n 11._o 21._o 22._o 13._o these_o 〈◊〉_d in_o faith_n 2._o charitable_o so_o stephen_n acts._n 7._o 20._o lord_n â—ay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o christ_n luk._n 23._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d forgive_v they_o 3._o patient_o 2_o king_n 20._o 2._o jam._n 5._o 7_o 8._o 4._o obedient_o and_o submissive_o so_o christ_n matt._n 26._o 39_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v phil._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d defecta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2_o 8._o rom._n
door_n of_o heaven_n the_o gaâ—e_n of_o life_n the_o entrance_n into_o perfect_a peace_n and_o security_n the_o day_n break_v of_o eternal_a brightness_n it_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o a_o man_n victory_n the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v perfect_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n here_o the_o law_n of_o the_o fleâ—â—_n shall_v no_o more_o oppose_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n then_o shall_v be_v perfect_a rest_n settle_a peace_n a_o sure_a inheritance_n without_o any_o feel_n of_o trouble_n or_o fear_v of_o lâ—sse_n then_o shall_v be_v the_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o raise_n of_o all_o virtue_n then_o shall_v the_o soul_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o eagle_n above_o the_o cloud_n where_o shall_v be_v neither_o net_n nor_o snare_n to_o take_v it_o who_o will_v fear_v or_o fly_v from_o this_o change_n who_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a and_o desirous_a to_o embrace_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o esay_n 57_o 1._o 3._o ecâ—les_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n we_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a aâ—â—_n the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 23._o 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 3._o 20_o 21._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n glorious_a body_n and_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 14._o 17._o luke_n 16._o 22._o when_o lazâ—â—â—â—_n die_v it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n carry_v his_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bâ—some_n a_o allâ—sion_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o the_o sweet_a delight_n and_o fellowship_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v with_o abrham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n as_o at_o a_o feast_n whereat_o in_o the_o eastern_a country_n they_o use_v to_o lean_v on_o one_o another_o breast_n john_n 13._o 23._o other_o will_v have_v it_o a_o mâ—ta_n phâ—â—_n from_o father_n who_o embosom_v and_o hug_v their_o child_n when_o weary_v with_o long_o run_v about_o or_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o knock_n and_o come_v cry_v to_o they_o by_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v marry_v to_o jesus_n christ_n her_o dear_a husband_n the_o which_o have_v be_v here_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o then_o be_v there_o but_o one_o step_n more_o and_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o shall_v have_v the_o complete_a enjoyment_n thereof_o then_o shall_v the_o believer_n not_o only_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o bouse_n of_o his_o father_n prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v also_o there_o for_o ever_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n and_o of_o his_o dear_a friend_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o heb._n 6._o 20._o 1â—_n 23._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o who_o then_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v it_o be_v no_o maâ—â—ailâ—_n therefore_o iâ—_n paul_n in_o the_o contemplation_n or_o all_o these_o thing_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v phil._n 1._o 23._o and_o that_o the_o saint_n desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v of_o their_o house_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 2._o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v so_o much_o desire_n to_o diâ—_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o maityr_n love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n rev._n 12._o 11._o act_n 20._o 24._o but_o refuse_a deliverance_n from_o death_n when_o they_o may_v have_v have_v it_o heb._n 11._o 35._o they_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o die_v as_o to_o live_v out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o may_v then_o conclude_v upon_o the_o believer_n death_n with_o solomon_n eccleâ—â—_n 7._o 3._o the_o â—a_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o death_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n curse_n the_o wage_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la the_o destruction_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o bitter_a and_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v thus_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o dreadful_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o way_n all_o flesh_n do_v go_v and_o christ_n himself_o go_v into_o glory_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v now_o change_v as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v go_v and_o it_o can_v hurt_v we_o and_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o endure_v it_o esay_n 43._o 2._o oh_o but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o a_o long_a and_o strong_a disease_n and_o a_o painful_a death_n to_o this_o we_o say_v perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o for_o some_o die_n with_o little_a some_o without_o any_o pain_n at_o all_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o either_o god_n will_v lessen_v the_o pain_n or_o greaten_v thy_o strength_n and_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 10._o 13._o and_o very_o long_a the_o disease_n can_v be_v it_o be_v but_o like_o one_o swallow_n of_o a_o bitter_a pill_n and_o be_v cuâ—ed_v of_o all_o disease_n one_o thrust_v out_o at_o a_o narrow_a gate_n and_o we_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n it_o be_v but_o one_o wink_n and_o all_o be_v past_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o oh_o but_o some_o will_v say_v the_o grave_n which_o follow_v death_n at_o the_o heel_n be_v a_o dreadful_a spectacle_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o to_o the_o saint_n but_o as_o a_o sweet_a bed_n wherein_o they_o shall_v sleep_v quiet_o and_o feel_v nothing_o esay_n 57_o 1._o 3._o and_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o who_o body_n they_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v will_v be_v there_o with_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o from_o thence_o into_o heaven_n ephes._n 5._o 30._o psal_n 16._o 9_o 0._o five_o the_o â—ifth_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v be_v that_o since_o we_o must_v short_o die_v and_o by_o death_n be_v for_o ever_o separate_v from_o our_o worldly_a enjoyment_n that_o we_o do_v not_o overmuch_o desire_v they_o before_o we_o have_v they_o not_o to_o much_o delight_n glory_n please_v and_o content_v ourselves_o or_o trust_v in_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o nor_o much_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o when_o we_o lose_v they_o riches_n honour_n office_n authority_n command_n friend_n pleasure_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o be_v they_o what_o can_v they_o do_v matt._n 6._o 19_o 20._o lay_v not_o uâ—_n for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n jo_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o let_v they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o if_o they_o â—ad_v none_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1â—_n trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n psal_n 62._o 10._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o prov._n 23._o 4._o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a but_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o silver_n gold_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o vile_a thing_n earth_n upon_o earth_n matth._n 6._o verse_n 19_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v but_o white_a and_o yellow_a earth_n pearl_n the_o gut_n and_o garbage_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o of_o they_o but_o thick_a clay_n hab._n 2._o 9_o 2._o riches_n honour_n and_o the_o rest_n reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o this_o life_n job_n 17._o 15_o 16._o 3._o they_o can_v do_v little_a for_o we_o while_o we_o have_v they_o they_o can_v procure_v we_o no_o spiritual_a or_o solid_a joy_n they_o can_v preserve_v or_o deliver_v we_o from_o any_o great_a evil_n prov._n 10._o 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o prov._n 11._o 4._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n psal_n 49._o 6_o 7._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 15._o 4._o they_o be_v of_o a_o perish_a vanish_v nature_n they_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n they_o be_v but_o as_o heap_n of_o snow_n or_o chasse_n they_o melt_v away_o between_o our_o singer_n as_o butter_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v go_v we_o know_v not_o how_o they_o that_o lean_a upon_o and_o trust_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o a_o hillock_n of_o you_o or_o heap_v of_o snow_n psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o esay_n 40._o 6._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n
have_v already_o show_v and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o our_o own_o loss_n which_o be_v so_o much_o to_o their_o gain_n they_o be_v but_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o in_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n a_o little_a before_o we_o 10._o 11._o 11._o ps_n 37._o 7._o luke_n 16._o 24._o 10._o they_o be_v not_o go_v from_o but_o a_o little_a before_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v short_o go_v to_o they_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o 11._o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o we_o shall_v meet_v again_o and_o live_v together_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o here_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 3._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v this_o persuade_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v too_o much_o in_o friend_n psal_n 146._o 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o he_o his_o breath_n depart_v he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v esay_n 2._o 22._o cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n for_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v 2._o as_o to_o enemy_n let_v this_o persuade_v we_o not_o to_o live_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o mighty_a rich_a cruel_a etc._n etc._n able_a and_o willing_a to_o hurt_v we_o for_o first_o all_o their_o power_n can_v reach_v but_o to_o the_o body_n it_o can_v touch_v the_o soul_n mat._n 10._o 28._o 2._o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o to_o our_o body_n then_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o shall_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o do_v act_v 2._o 23._o revel_v 2._o 10._o luke_n 8._o 3â—_n job_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o they_o must_v short_o die_v and_o then_o that_o power_n they_o have_v will_v be_v take_v from_o they_o matt._n 2._o 16._o 19_o job_n 3._o 17._o there_o ay_o in_o the_o grave_a the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n the_o next_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o point_n shall_v be_v for_o 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sin_n of_o wicked_a and_o the_o prayer_n of_o godly_a man_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 17._o chap._n 14._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o this_o last_o judgement_n and_o of_o christ_n come_v to_o it_o this_o judgement_n will_v be_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o all_o wicked_a man_n exceed_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a for_o as_o the_o judge_n so_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v most_o impartial_a just_a and_o righteous_a rom._n 2._o 2._o we_o be_v sure_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n if_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n which_o be_v only_a shadow_n hereof_o be_v so_o terrible_a how_o much_o more_o
the_o angel_n as_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o executioner_n he_o shall_v send_v cite_v summon_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o nation_n before_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o mat_n 24._o 31._o 1_o corin._n â—5_n 52._o matt._n 25._o 32._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o what_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o judgement_n it_o will_v be_v terrible_a also_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v accompany_v the_o judgement_n itself_o for_o the_o proceed_n herein_o shall_v be_v much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o judicature_n of_o man_n for_o here_o in_o be_v throne_n prepare_v for_o the_o judge_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o assistant_n and_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o they_o dan._n 7._o verse_n 10._o matth._n 19_o verse_n 18._o reâ—_n 20._o verse_n 11._o 2._o there_o be_v â—_o a_o law_n make_v the_o offence_n and_o a_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o â—ssence_n 2._o a_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o be_v a_o offence_n prove_v to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d sentence_v to_o be_v punish_v 3._o the_o sentence_n execute_v according_a to_o that_o â—aw_v in_o the_o do_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o a_o do_v of_o execution_n and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v four_o part_n 1._o a_o accusation_n 2._o a_o arraignment_n 3._o a_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o give_v of_o evidence_n 4._o a_o give_v of_o sentence_n so_o here_o the_o judge_n be_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o nation_n convent_v before_o he_o every_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o his_o case_n be_v examine_v and_o he_o receive_v his_o sentence_n according_a to_o it_o but_o to_o open_v this_o yet_o more_o full_o let_v we_o examine_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o what_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v 2._o how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v â—y_a their_o word_n and_o work_n by_o which_o their_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n shall_v be_v discern_v matth._n 25._o 35_o &_o 42_o etc._n etc._n jude_n v._n 15._o 2_o â—or_a 5._o 10._o 2._o how_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v 1_o by_o discovery_n of_o the_o fact_n 2_o by_o discovery_n of_o the_o law_n by_o discovery_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o book_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n own_o conscience_n as_o a_o informer_n accuse_v and_o as_o a_o thousand_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o â—ly_o and_o lie_v so_o open_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v shall_v be_v leave_v and_o sit_v down_o speechless_a excuseless_a and_o self_n 〈◊〉_d jude_n five_o 15._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o discovery_n as_o nothing_o shall_v escape_v it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o every_o thought_n of_o ouâ—_n heart_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a every_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_o our_o 〈◊〉_d though_o never_o so_o careless_o utter_v every_o glance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n every_o moment_n of_o our_o time_n every_o omission_n of_o good_a every_o commission_n 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o other_o and_o suffer_v by_o we_o of_o every_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o good_a thing_n commit_v to_o we_o of_o every_o work_n we_o have_v do_v â—f_o every_o company_n we_o have_v keep_v all_o this_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d that_o â—e_v nâ—w_v write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v then_o be_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n make_v most_o legible_a matth._n 25._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 1_o 6_o râ—â—_n 20._o 12_o eccles_n 20._o 1._o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 1_o corin._n 4._o 5._o judge_n nothing_o before_o the_o time_n till_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a and_o then_o shall_v every_o maâ—_n 〈◊〉_d praise_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 50._o â—1_n i_o will_v reprove_v thâ—â—_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n beforâ—_n thy_o eye_n 2._o this_o that_o be_v by_o discovery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n law_n and_o gospel_n for_o man_n shall_v have_v that_o light_n therein_o as_o to_o see_v 1._o what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v 2._o what_o they_o have_v do_v against_o it_o 3._o what_o they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o they_o that_o have_v have_v no_o more_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o alone_a they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o law_n write_v by_o that_o also_o they_o that_o have_v have_v they_o both_o and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o they_o all_o rom._n 2._o 12._o 16._o john_n 1_o 2._o 48._o thus_o thâ—â—â—yall_a and_o hear_n of_o every_o man_n cause_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n make_v of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o good_a shall_v be_v set_v on_o christ_n right-hand_a a_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o safety_n the_o bad_a on_o his_o left-hand_a a_o place_n of_o neglect_n and_o forsake_v matth._n 25._o 33._o then_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o absolution_n to_o the_o good_a the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o these_o word_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n every_o word_n full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n 2._o of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o bad_a the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n in_o these_o word_n depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n a_o sentence_n breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sting_n and_o horror_n every_o word_n whereof_o have_v in_o it_o a_o deadly_a sting_n depart_v be_v go_v from_o i_o from_o god_n this_o be_v hell_n enough_o to_o go_v from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a but_o oh_o god_n let_v i_o go_v with_o a_o blessing_n nay_o with_o a_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n gâ—yee_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o lord_n must_v i_o go_v let_v i_o go_v to_o some_o good_a place_n of_o pleasure_n â—â—y_o to_o hâ—ll_v fire_n a_o fire_n as_o bad_a as_o god_n wisdom_n can_v devise_v of_o old_a by_o he_o devise_v for_o thy_o torment_n yet_o let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o come_v out_o again_o â—ay_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n grant_v i_o then_o but_o some_o good_a company_n there_o nay_o with_o the_o devil_n use_v his_o angel_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o which_o do_v accompany_v it_o now_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o this_o will_v be_v much_o more_o terrible_a for_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v sudden_a and_o present_a there_o can_v be_v no_o reprieve_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o delay_n 2._o iâ—_n will_v be_v certain_a no_o pardon_n noâ—_n other_o thing_n can_v happen_v or_o come_v between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o lip_n to_o prevent_v it_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v unresistable_a and_o unavoidable_a for_o no_o power_n or_o policy_n can_v rescue_v the_o prisoner_n 4._o it_o will_v continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n the_o wicked_a be_v then_o under_o that_o shame_n and_o contempt_n speak_v off_o by_o daniel_n chap._n 12._o v._n 2._o and_o under_o ten_o thousand_o timeâ—_n more_o horror_n and_o grief_n than_o ever_o any_o guilty_a condemn_a person_n be_v after_o his_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pronounce_v shall_v be_v violent_o pull_v down_o to_o hell_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n jesus_n christ_n all_o good_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o their_o godly_a friend_n who_o shall_v be_v then_o so_o far_o from_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n justice_n upon_o they_o and_o there_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o horror_n of_o eternal_a easeless_a and_o remediless_a vengeance_n in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n the_o gate_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o shut_v upon_o they_o while_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v everlasting_a rest_n glory_n and_o peace_n matth._n 25._o 46._o and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o these_o into_o eternal_a life_n revel_v 20._o 14._o death_n and_o hell_n i_o the_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v anon_o speak_v large_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 7._o this_o judgement_n be_v dispatch_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v matth._n 13._o 40._o 24._o 3._o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 23_o 24._o 8._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o christ_n come_v aught_o much_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o of_o every_o christian_a rev._n 22._o 12._o 9_o by_o this_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v also_o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o be_v see_v 2_o thess_n 1._o 4._o
very_a base_a and_o miserable_a condition_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o last_o of_o all_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o one_o and_o escape_v the_o other_o and_o for_o a_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o structure_n we_o will_v first_o of_o all_o lie_v down_o this_o doctrinal_a proposition_n or_o point_n doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o hell_n that_o this_o heaven_n be_v a_o state_n of_o wonderful_a happiness_n and_o this_o hell_n be_v a_o state_n of_o wonderful_a misery_n and_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o misery_n these_o part_n we_o shall_v take_v and_o handle_v asunder_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o thing_n 1._o otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o best_a man_n will_v be_v worst_a for_o in_o this_o life_n they_o receive_v most_o evil_a thing_n luke_n 16._o 25._o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 2._o how_o otherwise_o can_v god_n be_v just_a or_o appear_v to_o be_v just_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a if_o god_n proportion_n the_o worst_a â—staâ—â—_n to_o the_o best_a man_n he_o must_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v unjust_a which_o can_v be_v 2_o thâ—â—salonians_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a tâ—â—â—g_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o giâ—e_v you_o rest_v who_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v a_o manife_a take_v of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n this_o time_n and_o state_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o reâ—â—lation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 3._o otherwise_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n they_o have_v do_v and_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o iâ—say_n 3._o 10._o 4._o otherwise_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v false_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o righteous_a must_v be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o matth._n 2_o 5._o 31_o 5_o 12_o 19_o 8_o 1â—_n 21._o coloss_n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 34_o 5._o it_o be_v begin_v here_o and_o man_n have_v a_o little_a taste_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o they_o of_o the_o full_a fruition_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v rom._n 5._o 2_o 8_o 23._o mark_v 9_o 45_o 6._o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a 7._o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o therefore_o a_o place_n for_o good_a and_o bad_a that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o thing_n 1._o otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o worst_a man_n will_v be_v best_a for_o in_o this_o life_n they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n receive_v good_a thing_n luke_n 16._o 25._o they_o be_v not_o afflict_v as_o other_o man_n ay_o the_o righteous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o man_n but_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 78._o 5._o 2._o otherwise_o god_n justice_n be_v not_o see_v in_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n as_o in_o that_o rom._n 2._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 6_o 7._o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o otherwise_o the_o sinner_n shall_v escape_v unpunâ—hed_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o plague_v at_o all_o for_o their_o sin_n here_o and_o yet_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o esay_n 3._o 11._o and_o every_o one_o muâ—â—_n receive_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 4._o otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o do_v assure_v we_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o bell_n etc._n etc._n be_v false_a esay_n â—0_n 33._o topheâ—_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 9_o 13._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n matt_n 5._o 22_o 10_o 28_o 18_o 9_o 5._o it_o be_v begin_v here_o and_o they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o it_o in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o what_o else_o be_v it_o that_o do_v cause_v that_o horror_n of_o conscience_n in_o some_o man_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o lie_v for_o ever_o under_o god_n wrath_n in_o this_o place_n judas_n matt._n 27._o 7._o act_n 1._o 25._o spirit_n etc._n etc._n belshassar_n dan._n 5._o herod_n nero_n and_o other_o what_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v show_v first_o in_o general_n what_o be_v either_o proper_o or_o figurative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n and_o of_o it_o and_o 2_o in_o some_o particular_n wherein_n it_o do_v consist_v heaven_n be_v the_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n make_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v with_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a angel_n above_o where_o the_o most_o lively_a visible_a and_o comfortable_a discovery_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n be_v a_o little_a taste_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o a_o great_a when_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v separate_v by_o death_n and_o the_o full_a fruition_n whereof_o we_o have_v when_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n unite_v together_o as_o touch_v this_o place_n and_o condition_n we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o the_o excellency_n glory_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o no_o mortal_a heart_n or_o create_v understanding_n can_v possible_o conceive_v and_o comprehend_v to_o the_o life_n for_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nâ—â—ther_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v the_o incomprehensible_a height_n and_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o inutterable_a divine_a sweetness_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n how_o transcendent_o then_o unutterable_a and_o unconcewable_a be_v the_o fulfil_a perfection_n the_o real_a actual_a and_o full_a fruition_n of_o all_o those_o evangellicall_a revelation_n accomplish_v to_o the_o height_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o state_n and_o place_n be_v a_o state_n and_o place_n of_o inconceivable_a happiness_n and_o pleasure_n for_o if_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n be_v so_o take_v and_o â—avished_v with_o a_o little_a glimpse_n of_o this_o glory_n that_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v it_o matt._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o what_o then_o will_v the_o full_a view_n thereof_o be_v and_o if_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o only_o be_v a_o â—â—y_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o then_o the_o whole_a cup_n and_o full_a draught_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o it_o psal_n 17._o 15._o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o that_o it_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o it_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o more_o as_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v full_a to_o the_o top_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o in_o the_o extent_n but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o 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testament_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 1._o psal_n 17._o v._n 15._o rev._n 21._o v._n 3._o 22._o 33._o mat._n 8._o 1â—_n mat._n 13_o 28._o luke_n 20._o 36._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o but_o saint_n there_o rev._n 21._o 27._o 22._o 3_o â—4_n 15._o 2_o pâ—t_fw-la 3._o 1â—_n so_o that_o than_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v perfect_a suppose_v we_o a_o wife_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n dear_o and_o desire_v his_o company_n much_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o hitherto_o his_o occasion_n have_v be_v such_o that_o she_o can_v not_o enjoy_v he_o now_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v at_o home_o always_o with_o she_o how_o comfortable_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n will_v this_o be_v to_o she_o so_o now_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n heretofore_o keep_v a_o part_n shall_v for_o ever_o dwell_v together_o and_o be_v part_v no_o more_o 3._o for_o the_o time_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o happiness_n it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o â—nd_v ever_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o act_n 20._o 32._o and_o everlasting_a life_n mat_n 25._o 46._o if_o we_o ask_v why_o god_n shall_v give_v a_o eternal_a reward_n for_o temporal_a service_n we_o must_v answer_v because_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o give_v a_o kingdom_n for_o to_o give_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n like_o himself_o and_o â—â—t_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o give_v luke_n 12._o 32._o james_n 1._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o now_o put_v all_o this_o together_o and_o then_o let_v we_o think_v what_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n heaven_n be_v and_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o a_o happy_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o inherit_v this_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o this_o o_o joy_n above_o all_o 〈◊〉_d yes_o and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n when_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o thou_o to_o see_v my_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o 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the_o most_o lively_a sensible_a and_o terrible_a discovery_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v a_o little_a taste_n whereof_o man_n have_v here_o a_o great_a after_o death_n and_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a suffering_n whereof_o they_o have_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o reunite_a of_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o as_o touch_v this_o place_n and_o state_n also_o we_o must_v conceive_v the_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n thereof_o as_o inconceiveable_a and_o inutterable_a as_o the_o other_o if_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o little_a finger_n of_o god_n wrath_n herein_o be_v so_o heavy_a as_o insupportable_a what_o will_v his_o whole_a loin_n be_v if_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v so_o intolerable_a what_o will_v the_o full_a cup_n thereof_o be_v yet_o so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o that_o little_a man_n do_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o this_o life_n express_v it_o thus_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v pro._n 18._o 14._o it_o be_v intolerable_a for_o so_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n do_v intend_v this_o weight_n make_v christ_n himself_o though_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v get_v out_o of_o it_o wuick_o yell_n and_o while_o he_o be_v under_o it_o be_v support_v by_o a_o mighty_a strength_n to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o cry_v out_o aloud_o lord_n lord_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o be_v it_o that_o have_v make_v the_o faithful_a themselves_o though_o support_v by_o god_n hand_n so_o heavy_o to_o lament_v and_o so_o bitter_o to_o bemoan_v their_o estate_n psal_n 77._o this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v make_v the_o wicked_a weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o to_o choose_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n as_o judas_n saul_n spira_n and_o other_o it_o be_v but_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o state_n to_o come_v and_o near_o at_o hand_n that_o makoâ—_n those_o king_n and_o great_a person_n rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o to_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throncâ—_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o staâ—d_v like_o unto_o that_o esay_n 33._o 14._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a â—ire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o with_o everlasting_a burn_n if_o a_o glimpse_n and_o a_o glanse_n of_o this_o now_o and_o that_o see_v a_o far_a ofâ—_n be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o horrid_a what_o will_v the_o weight_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o present_v be_v then_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o
20._o they_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v 30_o in_o gluttony_n and_o worldliness_n phil._n 3._o 19_o the_o end_n of_o such_o man_n be_v destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n matth._n 19_o 28._o 31_o in_o apostasy_n and_o progress_n from_o evil_a to_o worse_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 12._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 13._o 22_o in_o not_o endure_v to_o think_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judgement_n they_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o etc._n etc._n 33_o in_o heretical_a opinion_n rom._n 3._o 8._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10._o 12._o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o if_o a_o man_n will_v now_o desire_v to_o know_v which_o way_n he_o be_v pass_v whether_o he_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n let_v he_o examine_v himself_o by_o these_o rule_n and_o try_v himself_o by_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a and_o thereby_o he_o shall_v soon_o see_v which_o way_n he_o take_v and_o to_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v if_o he_o be_v go_v the_o broad_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o sin_n which_o man_v carnal_a reason_n direct_v and_o man_n corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n embrace_v he_o be_v go_v the_o way_n to_o destruction_n if_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o present_a world_n then_o he_o be_v still_o in_o practice_n as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n 1_o such_o as_o be_v affect_v with_o desperate_a horror_n and_o fear_n as_o judas_n these_o will_v not_o escape_v hell_n matth._n 27._o 5._o 2_o such_o as_o be_v sottish_a and_o senseless_a that_o fear_v nor_o or_o care_n for_o any_o thing_n these_o be_v not_o the_o likely_a man_n to_o escape_v it_o 3_o the_o vain_a presumptuous_a man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o his_o hope_n 4._o such_o as_o have_v a_o lively_a hope_n upon_o good_a and_o solid_a ground_n these_o may_v expect_v deliverance_n from_o â—â—ll_v and_o the_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n 2_o tim_n 4._o 8._o we_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o part_n in_o the_o word_n of_o mâ—ses_n deut._n 32._o 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o will_v understand_v this_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n 3_o the_o 3._o thing_n we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v to_o gâ—t_v if_o possible_a we_o may_v a_o assâ—ance_n that_o we_o shall_v escape_v this_o miserable_a condition_n that_o god_n have_v not_o appoâ—uted_v we_o unto_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o that_o be_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n if_o you_o can_v assure_v i_o that_o you_o go_v nor_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o sin_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o you_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o destruction_n and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v we_o be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o herein_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n we_o must_v refer_v and_o send_v you_o to_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o four_o place_n for_o application_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o hell_n be_v such_o a_o miserable_a place_n state_n and_o condition_n let_v it_o be_v theâ—_n for_o the_o terror_n and_o dread_n of_o all_o those_o man_n which_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o the_o glass_n before_o propose_v to_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o this_o misery_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o fear_v to_o turn_v their_o laughter_n into_o mourning_n their_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n and_o to_o weep_v and_o howl_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o do_v you_o laugh_v now_o oh_o woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o luke_n 6._o 25._o for_o you_o 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