business_n that_o i_o have_v with_o you_o i_o come_v not_o hither_o to_o take_v tithe_n but_o to_o win_v soul_n the_o malevolent_a adversary_n of_o the_o stand_a ministry_n of_o england_n call_v we_o hireling_n and_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o providence_n that_o we_o have_v our_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o bloodthirsty_a generation_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n but_o we_o so_o much_o more_o desire_v you_o than_o you_o that_o if_o you_o will_v make_v this_o our_o hire_n to_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n by_o our_o ministry_n that_o by_o take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n we_o may_v save_v both_o ourselves_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v we_o let_v they_o call_v we_o devil_n and_o it_o shall_v but_o add_v unto_o our_o crown_n while_o we_o all_o study_n to_o be_v what_o i_o desire_v to_o approve_v myself_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o your_o salvation_n richard_n eede_v to_o the_o reader_n reader_n behold_v i_o bring_v unto_o thou_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o whatever_o thy_o life_n have_v be_v for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o whatever_o thy_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v for_o the_o present_a if_o god_n shall_v render_v thou_o teachable_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v counsel_v thou_o may_v yet_o die_v happy_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v holy_o for_o the_o short_a remainder_n of_o thy_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n i_o desire_v to_o approve_v myself_o a_o true_a friend_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o my_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v and_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o the_o tempter_n do_v not_o still_o prevail_v to_o make_v thou_o continue_v thou_o own_o great_a enemy_n if_o thou_o be_v young_a thou_o can_v not_o set_v out_o upon_o such_o work_n too_o soon_o which_o be_v of_o everlasting_a concernment_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o sure-making_a of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o thou_o be_v old_a and_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n already_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v awake_v out_o of_o that_o dead_a sleep_n lest_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n surprise_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o death_n before_o thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o grace_n which_o god_n forbid_v it_o have_v be_v better_a that_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v be_v create_v a_o toad_n or_o viper_n than_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n defer_v not_o a_o day_n not_o a_o hover_v not_o a_o moment_n long_o to_o consider_v thy_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n harken_v to_o this_o call_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n least_o defer_v till_o to_o morrow_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o late_o while_o the_o breath_n be_v yet_o in_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o lord_n yet_o offer_v to_o breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n into_o thy_o soul_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n so_o bewitch_v thou_o as_o to_o obstruct_v thy_o seasonable_a and_o serious_a close_n with_o god_n upon_o a_o covenant-accompt_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o shall_v thou_o break_v off_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o gospel-refusing_a and_o escape_v that_o great_a damnation_n that_o be_v due_a to_o it_o and_o attain_v unto_o that_o great_a salvation_n which_o be_v here_o faithful_o commend_v and_o hearty_o wish_v to_o thou_o by_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o soul_n friend_n richard_n eede_v to_o the_o reader_n reader_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o age_n and_o country_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v to_o have_v the_o plain_a and_o plentiful_a teach_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o while_o we_o see_v not_o god_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o open_a face_n by_o immediate_a intuition_n to_o our_o full_a satisfaction_n we_o may_v yet_o see_v he_o in_o a_o glass_n by_o reason_n sanctify_v and_o guide_v and_o elevate_v by_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o to_o quicken_v our_o desire_n after_o more_o and_o to_o cheer_n and_o strengthen_v we_o as_o a_o foretaste_a and_o earnest_a of_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n though_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v so_o far_o see_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v as_o to_o leave_v all_o those_o without_o excuse_n that_o know_v not_o god_n or_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n rom._n 1.20_o 21._o yet_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o much_o clear_a glass_n though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o sensible_a manner_n of_o revelation_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o fullness_n and_o cleverness_n of_o discovery_n in_o this_o glass_n thou_o may_v certain_o see_v on_o earth_n the_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n thou_o may_v know_v if_o thou_o can_v but_o know_v thy_o heart_n both_o where_o and_o in_o what_o case_n thou_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o whether_o with_o god_n or_o devil_n whether_o in_o joy_n or_o torment_n whether_o in_o the_o end_n i_o less_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o soul-ravishing_a vision_n and_o fruition_n and_o high_a return_n of_o love_n and_o praise_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n or_o in_o the_o endless_a feel_n of_o his_o confound_v to_o wrath_n and_o pang_n of_o conscience_n for_o thy_o former_a willfullness_n and_o folly_n and_o comfortless_a despair_a lamentation_n of_o thy_o misery_n this_o certain_a glass_n that_o from_o god_n foretell_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o daily_o hold_v before_o thou_o by_o thy_o teacher_n who_o be_v command_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o try_v and_o know_v thyself_o hereby_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o eternal_a misery_n fore-seen_a and_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o the_o reveal_v glory_n and_o make_v out_o after_o it_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o desire_v of_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o for_o ever_o this_o glass_n be_v here_o hold_v out_o unto_o thou_o by_o this_o faithful_a reverend_a minister_n of_o christ_n a_o member_n of_o our_o association_n in_o these_o unite_a church_n who_o have_v judicious_o and_o concise_o yet_o serious_o and_o pathetical_o tell_v thou_o how_o great_a a_o price_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o heart_n to_o the_o blessedness_n to_o be_v procure_v by_o it_o and_o the_o improvement_n of_o it_o for_o that_o blessedness_n he_o have_v tell_v thou_o also_o what_o a_o sin_n and_o desperate_a folly_n it_o be_v to_o slight_a â—nd_n neglect_v this_o great_a salvation_n and_o turn_v of_o that_o god_n that_o heaven_n with_o a_o triâ—le_n or_o with_o the_o leave_v of_o this_o contemptible_a world_n who_o be_v thy_o all_o and_o shall_v have_v all_o and_o will_v have_v thy_o first_o and_o best_a or_o nothing_o he_o have_v tell_v thou_o of_o that_o great_a damnation_n that_o will_v certain_o be_v thy_o portion_n if_o thou_o go_v on_o to_o neglect_v this_o great_a salvation_n bless_v god_n for_o this_o seasonable_a call_n and_o admonition_n and_o harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n but_o hear_v if_o thou_o have_v but_o ear_n to_o hear_v abuse_v not_o a_o god_n of_o love_n that_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v abuse_v turn_v not_o away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v unto_o thou_o from_o heaven_n deny_v not_o thy_o redeemer_n thy_o first_o and_o deep_a thought_n and_o care_n thy_o strong_a love_n and_o most_o resolve_a labour_n that_o deny_v thou_o not_o his_o blood_n his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o example_n away_o with_o sin_n man_n tread_v down_o the_o world_n or_o use_v it_o for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n that_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v serve_v heaven_n be_v before_o thou_o thou_o be_v make_v and_o redeem_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n dally_v not_o about_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o everlasting_a joy_n or_o torment_n be_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mock_v thyself_o by_o prefer_v the_o twye_n of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o what_o need_v all_o this_o ado_n for_o thy_o daily_a bread_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n be_v therewith_o content_a get_v well_o to_o heaven_n and_o all_o be_v do_v and_o thou_o shall_v never_o want_v lose_v that_o and_o lose_v all_o and_o thou_o will_v certain_o lose_v it_o if_o thou_o faith_fw-mi it_o not_o first_o and_o give_v it_o not_o the_o chief_a room_n in_o thy_o heart_n how_o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v if_o thou_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n will_v a_o despise_a or_o neglect_a christ_n be_v thy_o saviour_n or_o a_o neglect_a heaven_n be_v thy_o inheritance_n do_v thou_o think_v to_o come_v back_o from_o the_o dead_a into_o this_o world_n to_o mend_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o do_v amiss_o or_o can_v thou_o escape_v against_o god_n will_n and_o word_n reader_n
do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whereupon_o one_o of_o the_o father_n call_v he_o insatiabilis_fw-la dei_fw-la cultor_fw-la a_o unsatisfied_a greedy_a worshipper_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n workman_n shall_v be_v the_o best_a and_o good_a workman_n can_v never_o want_v work_n do_v not_o our_o god_n lie_v enough_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n which_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v not_o christ_n lay_v enough_o upon_o they_o in_o charge_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o commandemeut_n out_o of_o love_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n work_n by_o love_n which_o be_v the_o epitome_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v find_v they_o enough_o the_o allure_a world_n the_o entice_a flesh_n and_o suggest_v devil_n will_v afford_v they_o but_o a_o little_a breathe_n redit_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la their_o work_n be_v never_o at_o a_o end_n till_o death_n give_v they_o a_o quietus_n est_fw-la bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o what_o betwixt_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o study_v and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v and_o mourning_n and_o search_v and_o watch_v and_o praise_v and_o all_o those_o laborious_a and_o painful_a duty_n that_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n it_o be_v plentiful_o attest_v to_o be_v great_a salvation_n 3._o next_o for_o ordinance_n what_o tendency_n have_v all_o these_o but_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o salvation_n the_o word_n that_o convert_v and_o edify_a ordinance_n be_v it_o not_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n may_v i_o not_o say_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n child_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o abraham_n and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n to_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n send_v be_v not_o the_o gospel_n our_o law_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n our_o rule_n of_o life_n lead_v to_o this_o salvation_n do_v not_o evangelicall_n grace_n fit_v we_o for_o legal_a duty_n consult_v that_o scripture_n tit._n 2.12_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o and_o for_o the_o seal_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n their_o tendency_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o as_o seal_n to_o a_o deed_n to_o the_o sure-making_a of_o this_o salvation_n the_o ministry_n we_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o the_o word_n do_v of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reckon_v to_o the_o church_n charter_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephus_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephes_n speak_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a ministry_n of_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o the_o ordinary_a of_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.12_o 13._o wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v we_o his_o sabbath_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o our_o delight_n if_o salvation_n be_v our_o delight_n wherefore_o have_v he_o appoint_v the_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n as_o a_o catholicon_n as_o universal_a food_n and_o physic_n for_o our_o soul_n as_o necessary_a as_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o daily_a pardon_n as_o the_o four_o and_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n note_n yea_o the_o very_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n christian_n reproose_v and_o rebuke_n and_o excommunication_n itself_o aim_v at_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o unruly_a &_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o last_o for_o providence_n how_o strange_o do_v god_n work_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n though_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n yet_o how_o ordinary_o be_v some_o afflictive_a providence_n single_v out_o to_o set_v it_o home_o to_o wean_v unbelever_n and_o such_o as_o stick_v at_o a_o half_a conversion_n like_o a_o child_n in_o the_o birth_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o than_o almost_a christian_n when_o soul_n do_v hang_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v halt_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n it_o be_v usual_o some_o pinch_a affliction_n that_o turn_v the_o scale_n and_o cause_v the_o sinner_n to_o turn_v his_o heart_n and_o foot_n unto_o god_n testimony_n those_o that_o keep_v catalogue_n of_o providence_n can_v draw_v out_o choice_a of_o experience_n out_o of_o their_o full_a quiver_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o with_o david_n who_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o bear_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o and_o can_v with_o paul_n record_v unto_o god_n glory_n he_o have_v deliver_v and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v also_o yet_o deliver_v 2_o cor._n 2.10_o can_v god_n people_n tell_v you_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o put_v life_n into_o they_o as_o the_o prodigal_n father_n say_a of_o his_o son_n so_o can_v they_o say_v of_o their_o soul_n this_o my_o soul_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v can_v they_o tell_v when_o they_o be_v asleep_a and_o he_o awake_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o deep_n and_o he_o succour_v they_o when_o they_o be_v rush_v upon_o sin_n like_o a_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n and_o he_o withhold_v they_o as_o he_o do_v david_n from_o hurt_v nabal_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o abigal_n yea_o they_o can_v record_v thankful_o the_o very_a ordinance_n and_o providence_n wherein_o god_n appear_v to_o they_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o enumerate_v all_o let_v experient_a christian_n supply_v the_o rest_n out_o of_o their_o own_o store_n while_o weak_a christian_n do_v make_v use_n of_o those_o weak_a help_n to_o further_a their_o understanding_n in_o comprehend_v this_o truth_n and_o now_o be_v come_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o reason_n let_v we_o look_v back_o and_o gather_v up_o the_o several_a branch_n into_o one_o bundle_n which_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v to_o call_v the_o bundle_n of_o life_n in_o which_o all_o save_a soul_n be_v bind_v up_o 1_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o the_o suffering_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n 3_o the_o revelation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o furtherer_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o save_v duty_n 5_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n and_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v leave_v out_o but_o our_o salvation_n will_v miscarry_v they_o be_v all_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o for_o all_o these_o gospel_n salvation_n must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v great_a salvation_n and_o a_o mighty_a engine_n that_o be_v carry_v with_o so_o many_o and_o mighty_a wheel_n 1_o use_v shall_v be_v of_o consideration_n wherein_o i_o shall_v commend_v unto_o your_o serious_a consideration_n this_o salvation_n with_o its_o dimension_n as_o great_a and_o so_o great_a salvation_n so_o that_o you_o be_v to_o hear_v 1_o what_o it_o be_v 2_o how_o great_a it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o short_a account_n which_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o go_v before_o it_o be_v the_o dear_a purchase_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n redeemer_n free_o bestow_v upon_o god_n elect_v whereby_o they_o be_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o mighty_a mean_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a misery_n and_o advance_v to_o grace_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n you_o may_v read_v a_o breviary_n of_o it_o john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a bogotten_a son_n that_o whosoever_o beleive_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v this_o salvation_n that_o denominate_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v glad_a tiding_n for_o can_v there_o be_v glad_a tiding_n than_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a then_o eternal_a life_n from_o eternal_a death_n judge_v how_o
the_o wage_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n will_v find_v the_o sinner_n suffer_v enough_o death_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n 1_o with_o all_o its_o forerunner_n disease_n ache_n pain_n etc._n etc._n 2_o with_o all_o its_o concomitant_n of_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n desperation_n and_o horror_n 3_o and_o all_o its_o follower_n death_n after_o death_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21.8_o let_v we_o distinguish_v of_o a_o threefold_a death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o will_v be_v plain_a when_o we_o have_v clear_v it_o that_o salvation_n save_v we_o from_o all_o the_o three_o death_n 1_o internal_a of_o the_o soul_n 2_o externall_n of_o the_o body_n 3_o eternal_a of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n 1_o it_o save_v from_o death_n internal_a as_o eph._n 2.1_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n john_n 5.25_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v and_o john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o beleive_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o revel_v 20.6_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n which_o expositor_n do_v interpret_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o second_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o death_n to_o life_n immortal_a 2._o it_o save_v from_o death_n external_a though_o not_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v hebr._n 9.27_o yet_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n revel_v 14.13_o paul_n tell_v we_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 the_o most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o nothing_o that_o the_o hope_n that_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n for_o another_o life_n be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o that_o which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o solomon_n say_v the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o though_o beleiver_n die_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o kill_v with_o death_n as_o that_o deadly_a phrase_n be_v revel_v 2.23_o it_o be_v but_o their_o dust_n that_o see_v corruption_n their_o head_n have_v kill_v death_n oh_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o that_o victory_n they_o may_v triumph_v as_o more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 3_o it_o save_v from_o death_n eternal_a john_n 11.25_o 26._o he_o that_o beleive_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o beleiveh_a in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o death_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o king_n of_o fear_n because_o there_o be_v a_o more_o terrible_a death_n stand_v behind_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v after_o death_n come_v the_o judgement_n so_o we_o may_v say_v after_o judgement_n come_v the_o death_n observe_v but_o how_o the_o apostle_n send_v out_o bold_a challenge_n and_o even_o bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o adversary_n power_n upon_o this_o very_a score_n of_o be_v protect_v and_o secure_v from_o the_o second_o death_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v condemn_v what_o shall_v separate_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n let_v all_o these_o be_v lay_v together_o that_o it_o save_v we_o 1_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n 3_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n 4_o from_o sin_n both_o condemn_v and_o command_v and_o then_o from_o punishment_n death_n internal_a external_a and_o eternal_a and_o these_o make_v up_o a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o gospel-salvation_n be_v great_a salvation_n from_o the_o ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la the_o great_a evil_n it_o save_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 2_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la 2_o reason_n it_o save_v we_o to_o great_a happiness_n i_o mean_v that_o by_o this_o great_a salvation_n we_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a happiness_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o handle_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o that_o blessedness_n to_o which_o salvation_n do_v entitle_v we_o moses_n bring_v in_o that_o blessedness_n in_o huddle_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o child_n of_o obedience_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n deut._n 28._o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n david_n say_v psal_n 1.1_o blessedness_n belong_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o the_o original_n do_v more_o emphatical_o render_v it_o o_o beatitudines_fw-la oh_o the_o blessedness_n that_o belong_v unto_o such_o as_o he_o there_o describe_v and_o psal_n 144.15_o give_v their_o blessedness_n a_o rise_n above_o all_o other_o blessedness_n yea_o above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v speak_v or_o conceive_v yea_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n which_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n paul_n say_v they_o begin_v in_o election_n and_o end_n in_o glorification_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v in_o which_o word_n he_o set_v down_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n save_v once_o 1._o before_o time_n in_o predestination_n 2._o in_o time_n in_o call_v and_o justification_n 3._o after_o time_n in_o glorification_n let_v we_o if_o we_o can_v run_v back_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o eternity_n end_n run_v forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o can_v as_o we_o can_v let_v we_o run_v to_o our_o wit_n end_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o o_o altitudo_fw-la o_o profunditas_fw-la oh_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n the_o measure_n of_o heaven_n be_v heap_v up_o and_o press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o yet_o though_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o flow_v with_o better_a blessing_n than_o milk_n and_o honey_n can_v be_v tell_v you_o we_o shall_v not_o pass_v it_o by_o so_o slender_o as_o to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o shall_v do_v as_o those_o faithful_a spy_n that_o be_v send_v to_o survey_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n present_v you_o with_o a_o bunch_n or_o two_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o taste_n at_o least_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n though_o the_o full_a feast_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o time_n of_o our_o fruition_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v adopt_v into_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o give_v we_o union_n with_o christ_n give_v we_o right_o also_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o communion_n justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n 1._o justification_n wherein_o of_o ungodly_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a 2._o reconciliation_n wherein_o of_o enemy_n we_o be_v make_v friend_n 3._o adoption_n wherein_o of_o alien_n we_o be_v make_v son_n 4._o sanctification_n wherein_o of_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v saint_n 5._o glorification_n wherein_o of_o imperfect_a saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n we_o be_v make_v perfect_a grace_n be_v but_o glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n nothing_o else_o but_o grace_n perfect_v 2._o those_o that_o be_v adopt_v into_o these_o privilege_n be_v thereby_o entitle_v 1._o unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 3._o the_o communion_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o protection_n of_o the_o trinity_n 5._o the_o guardianship_n of_o angel_n 6._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o appease_v conscience_n 7._o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 8._o the_o believe_v and_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v these_o be_v two_o bunch_n of_o the_o beatitude_n that_o this_o great_a salvation_n do_v advance_v we_o to_o but_o the_o most_o excellent_a be_v behind_o this_o great_a salvation_n do_v advance_v the_o heir_n of_o it_o unto_o two_o kingdom_n at_o once_o 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2._o
or_o can_v they_o endure_v everlasting_a burn_n can_v the_o conflict_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o devour_a fire_n burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n darenot_v they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n oh_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a ah_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n revenge_a hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n can_v they_o undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o that_o fiery_a law_n that_o be_v give_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n or_o endure_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n can_v they_o grapple_v with_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v without_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o to_o their_o second_o how_o will_v they_o withstand_v their_o sin_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o a_o general_a muster_n and_o set_v in_o battle_n arey_fw-mi in_o a_o most_o formidable_a army_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o tooth_n of_o dragon_n and_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n to_o kill_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n when_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o their_o notorious_a provocation_n shall_v break_v in_o furious_o like_o a_o sea_n of_o billow_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o another_o sea_n of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v tumble_v in_o after_o it_o when_o evil_n unrepented_a of_o like_o a_o kennel_n of_o hellhound_n shall_v hunt_v the_o wicked_a person_n to_o destruction_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o severe_a to_o observe_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v amiss_o and_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n before_o we_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v do_v how_o shall_v we_o then_o answer_v to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o can_v you_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o fear_n or_o secure_v yourselves_o from_o a_o heart-quake_a when_o death_n hang_v out_o his_o black_a colour_n and_o give_v you_o a_o alarm_n will_v not_o your_o heart_n then_o die_v like_o a_o stone_n or_o fall_v asunder_o in_o your_o breast_n like_o drop_n or_o water_n when_o your_o conscience_n be_v clamorous_a and_o speak_v bitter_a thing_n against_o you_o will_v not_o belshazzer_n palsy_n seize_v upon_o your_o joint_n and_o when_o you_o think_v of_o that_o judgement_n that_o follow_v death_n that_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n will_v not_o this_o make_v you_o with_o foelix_n to_o quake_v and_o tremple_n oh_o do_v but_o forethink_v with_o yourselves_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o unable_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n as_o chaff_n to_o stand_v before_o a_o whirlwind_n or_o stubble_n before_o a_o consume_a fire_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o you_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o 4_o use_n be_v of_o consolation_n to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v cordial_o close_v with_o this_o great_a salvation_n as_o the_o refuser_n of_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v stigmatise_v for_o notorious_a fool_n for_o so_o wise_a solomon_n declaim_v against_o they_o prov._n 1.22_o how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o the_o scorner_n delight_v in_o their_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n so_o such_o as_o thankful_o accept_v and_o embrace_v this_o great_a salvation_n deserve_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n no_o fool_n to_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n and_o no_o wisdom_n comparable_a to_o that_o that_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n how_o be_v timothy_n renown_v and_o his_o fame_n ring_v as_o far_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v for_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim_n 3.15_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o all_o wisdom_n that_o come_v short_a of_o this_o leave_v the_o possessor_n of_o it_o short_a of_o the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o world_n and_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o god_n esteem_n to_o be_v but_o fool_n and_o rather_o a_o bar_n to_o keep_v man_n out_o of_o heaven_n than_o a_o door_n to_o let_v they_o in_o and_o therefore_o our_o first_o lesson_n be_v selfe-deniall_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o denial_n of_o our_o wit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o denial_n of_o our_o will_n and_o of_o our_o worth_n which_o the_o apostle_n hint_n when_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v wise_a let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v foolishesness_n with_o the_o world_n and_o god_n save_v man_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.7_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v wicked_o be_v the_o most_o foolish_a of_o all_o wisdom_n be_v not_o they_o without_o understand_v that_o work_n wickedness_n ps_n 14.4_o this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o from_o above_o but_o carnal_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o art_n in_o physics_n ethic_n politic_n economic_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o want_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n do_v teach_v be_v but_o umbra_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la the_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o can_v make_v man_n no_o better_o than_o learned_a fool_n all_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o erudita_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la a_o fine_a sort_n of_o ignorance_n but_o to_o be_v wise_a for_o god_n for_o heaven_n for_o our_o soul_n for_o salvation_n this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o a_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o a_o true_a christian_a indeed_o and_o true_a wisdom_n indeed_o be_v much_o worth_n when_o such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o show_n be_v but_o like_a cypher_n in_o arithmetic_n join_v as_o many_o together_o as_o will_v fill_v a_o volume_n and_o they_o will_v signify_v nothing_o o_o consider_v that_o when_o you_o have_v lay_v out_o your_o money_n for_o that_o that_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o have_v spend_v time_n and_o strength_n for_o that_o which_o can_v profit_v you_o will_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v befool_v yourselves_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n shall_v anoint_v your_o eye_n with_o eye_n salve_n from_o above_o than_o you_o will_v say_v with_o david_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o a_o very_a bruit_n before_o thou_o psal_n 73.22_o and_o my_o wound_n stink_n and_o be_v corrupt_a through_o my_o foolishness_n psal_n 38.5_o yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o those_o that_o think_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v fool_n because_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o a_o wisdom_n that_o be_v above_o the_o world_n shall_v condemn_v their_o own_o wretched_a folly_n and_o magnify_v the_o other_o wisdom_n as_o wisd_v 5.4_o 5._o we_o fool_v think_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o end_n without_o honour_n how_o be_v he_o count_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o portion_n be_v among_o the_o saint_n to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o use_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n but_o as_o solomon_n when_o he_o desire_v a_o understanding_n and_o religion_n heart_n in_o the_o first_o place_n have_v riches_n and_o honour_n give_v in_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la as_o more_o than_o measure_n so_o shall_v these_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o a_o title_n next_o in_o dignity_n and_o riches_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v call_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o god_n son_n be_v heir_n and_o fellow-heyre_n with_o jesus_n christ_n rom_n 8.17_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o god_n adopt_a son_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n they_o communicate_v in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o guardianship_n of_o angel_n the_o comfort_n of_o a_o appease_v conscience_n the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o believe_v expectation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o honourable_o and_o rich_o provide_v for_o that_o be_v a_o king_n
may_v yet_o be_v have_v be_v not_o accessary_a to_o your_o own_o everlasting_a undo_n do_v not_o tire_v a_o long_a suffering_n god_n out_o of_o patience_n and_o provoke_v he_o that_o swear_v he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n do_v not_o make_v he_o your_o judge_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v your_o advocate_n nor_o turn_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lion_n rampant_a o_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v be_v your_o comforter_n and_o remember_v who_o say_v when_o he_o be_v wait_v upon_o a_o rebellious_a people_n my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o flesh_n o_o send_v not_o back_o christ_n ambassador_n to_o their_o master_n to_o tell_v he_o with_o tear_n that_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v their_o report_n and_o put_v they_o not_o upon_o that_o diabolical_a employment_n to_o be_v your_o accuser_n to_o god_n and_o swift_a witness_n against_o you_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n make_v not_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n let_v not_o the_o sermon_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o the_o book_n that_o you_o have_v or_o may_v have_v read_v and_o this_o that_o you_o be_v now_o read_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o say_v all_o that_o i_o can_v possible_o invent_v that_o may_v win_v upon_o you_o and_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o my_o mouth_n if_o he_o will_v open_v your_o ear_n and_o heart_n to_o counsel_n who_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v this_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o prevail_v with_o you_o that_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v but_o if_o he_o will_v shut_v or_o will_v not_o open_a though_o i_o can_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n i_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o a_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n o_o consider_v this_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n 2_o let_v such_o consider_v last_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n even_o to_o pardon_v all_o such_o gospel-refusing_a as_o it_o not_o final_a the_o gospel_n exclude_v but_o one_o sin_n from_o pardon_n and_o that_o be_v because_o such_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n if_o the_o sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v penitent_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v pardon_v for_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o impardonable_a because_o its_o great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n or_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n but_o because_o the_o sinner_n have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o render_v himself_o incapable_a of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v already_o teach_v you_o that_o gospel_n mercy_n be_v a_o present_a and_o precious_a remedy_n against_o law-transgression_n but_o this_o be_v a_o step_n far_a to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o gospel-refusing_a which_o be_v not_o final_a and_o they_o may_v be_v gospel-receiver_n who_o have_v be_v of_o long_a season_n gospel_n refuser_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o save_o sovereign_a that_o it_o heal_v those_o that_o wound_v he_o and_o give_v life_n to_o some_o of_o those_o murderer_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o plain_a scripture_n acts._n 2.36_o 37_o 38._o peter_n tell_v they_o god_n have_v make_v that_o jesus_n who_o they_o crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n there_o we_o see_v they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a christ_n the_o next_o verse_n show_v that_o they_o be_v penitent_a and_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o sin_n and_o beg_a direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o they_o may_v do_v to_o be_v save_v they_o be_v direct_v to_o repent_v and_o encourage_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o v._o 41._o they_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n three_o thousand_o soul_n who_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o breathe_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n and_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n extend_v to_o his_o very_a persecutor_n so_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n extend_v to_o the_o refuser_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o son_n that_o say_v he_o will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o vinyeard_n and_o go_v be_v better_o accept_v with_o the_o father_n than_o he_o that_o say_v i_o go_v sr._n and_o go_v not_o so_o those_o that_o have_v long_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n upon_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v be_v better_o accept_v than_o such_o as_o be_v forward_o in_o profession_n and_o show_n but_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o power_n and_o beauty_n and_o reality_n of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n in_o they_o o_o what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v rebel_n have_v to_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o submit_v to_o mercy_n than_o a_o probability_n nay_o a_o conditional_a certainty_n of_o their_o prince_n pardon_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a say_v the_o servant_n of_o benhadad_n and_o therefore_o get_v rope_n about_o their_o neck_n in_o token_n of_o submission_n and_o humble_v themselves_o and_o find_v mercy_n according_a to_o their_o expectation_n you_o have_v hear_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v merciful_a but_o how_o merciful_a none_n can_v tell_v you_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o exceed_o abundant_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v let_v we_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o shame_n ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o sure_a as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o allurement_n we_o shall_v persist_v in_o our_o sin_n of_o set_v light_n by_o the_o gospel_n our_o blood_n will_v be_v upon_o our_o own_o head_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o perish_v without_o remedy_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o that_o obtestation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 12.1_o 2._o which_o be_v my_o entreaty_n to_o you_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v yourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o doctrine_n the_o neglect_n of_o great_a salvation_n bring_v great_a damnation_n damnation_n be_v so_o dreadful_a a_o doom_n that_o the_o very_a report_n of_o it_o be_v like_o a_o thunderclap_n to_o cause_v a_o heart-quake_a in_o the_o hearer_n and_o speaker_n of_o it_o if_o minister_n must_v preach_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o people_n must_v hear_v and_o attend_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o believe_a entertainment_n of_o this_o truth_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v powerful_a to_o work_v miracle_n even_o to_o make_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o roar_a of_o the_o lion_n than_o to_o come_v into_o his_o paw_n and_o its_o better_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o dreadfullness_n of_o damnation_n than_o to_o come_v under_o the_o sentence_n it_o be_v joyous_a to_o hear_v of_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fullress_n of_o joy_n to_o be_v invite_v to_o it_o wath_fw-mi a_o come_v you_o blessed_a child_n of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingarâ—â—_n prepare_v for_o you_o so_o its_o dreadful_a to_o hear_v of_o hell_n but_o it_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a of_o terrible_n to_o be_v sentenred_n to_o it_o with_o go_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 you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o amiableness_n of_o salvation_n to_o invite_v you_o harken_v unto_o the_o dreadfullness_n of_o damnation_n to_o affright_v you_o that_o either_o you_o may_v be_v draw_v or_o drive_v to_o mind_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o your_o peace_n the_o rule_n that_o we_o propose_v be_v ingentia_fw-la beneficia_fw-la ingentia_fw-la flagitia_fw-la great_a mercy_n abuse_v do_v aggravate_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o sinful_a with_o a_o witness_n and_o now_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o be_v ingentia_fw-la flagitia_fw-la ingentia_fw-la supplicia_fw-la those_o heinous_a sin_n do_v pull_v down_o punishnent_a with_o a_o vengeance_n that_o sin_n with_o a_o hard_a heart_n do_v call_v and_o cry_v for_o judgement_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n now_o though_o this_o be_v not_o express_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la in_o express_a word_n in_o the_o text_n
will_v let_v fly_v against_o the_o oversight_n of_o such_o overseer_n o_o you_o caterer_n for_o the_o devil_n your_o house_n shall_v have_v be_v nursery_n for_o the_o church_n and_o they_o have_v be_v sty_n and_o kennel_n to_o breed_v up_o hellhound_n in_o you_o shall_v have_v bring_v up_o your_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v your_o endeavour_n to_o make_v your_o servant_n god_n servant_n you_o shall_v have_v read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o talk_v of_o it_o with_o they_o at_o your_o down-lying_a and_o uprise_v you_o shall_v have_v seek_v god_n early_o and_o late_o with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n shall_v have_v preserve_v the_o sabbath_n in_o your_o family_n as_o well_o as_o observe_v it_o in_o yourselves_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o prayerlesness_n all_o the_o week_n and_o profaneness_n all_o the_o sabbath_n when_o you_o hire_v we_o you_o give_v we_o your_o carelessness_n for_o our_o earnest_n and_o now_o have_v bring_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o we_o damnation_n for_o our_o wage_n the_o neglect_a wife_n will_v say_v to_o the_o neglect_a husband_n as_o zipora_n once_o to_o moses_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o bloody_a husband_n to_o i_o and_o the_o graceless_a child_n to_o the_o graceless_a father_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o bloody_a butcher_n to_o i_o and_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o the_o ungodly_a master_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o cruel_a master_n to_o i_o god_n will_v say_v to_o careless_a brethren_n the_o voice_n of_o your_o brother_n blood_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o those_o that_o live_v here_o as_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n in_o their_o dull_a carnal_a way_n of_o neighbourhood_n &_o friendship_n will_v cry_v sin_n and_o shame_n upon_o one_o another_o as_o the_o great_a foe_n and_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n o_o the_o heartburning_n that_o hellfire_n shall_v kindle_v the_o everlasting_a grudge_n that_o shall_v find_v fomentation_n there_o be_v the_o malice_n that_o burn_v and_o boil_v in_o that_o fiery_a lake_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o damn_a it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o dive_v desire_v his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n one_o reason_n among_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v augment_v by_o he_o and_o they_o harden_v in_o they_o by_o his_o society_n and_o example_n his_o torment_n at_o their_o come_n to_o hell_n shall_v receive_v a_o augmentation_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v grief_n with_o a_o witness_n yea_o with_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o witness_n man_n count_v it_o their_o solomon_n upon_o earth_n to_o have_v fellow-sufferer_n but_o this_o will_v be_v no_o palliation_n to_o the_o pang_n of_o hell_n but_o augmentation_n rather_o especial_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o have_v be_v make_v we_o by_o accessoriness_n here_o they_o will_v not_o grieve_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o there_o they_o shall_v grieve_v though_o with_o sorrow_n as_o far_o from_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o hell_n how_o many_o with_o worldly_a sorrow_n have_v grieve_v themselves_o to_o death_n take_v up_o rachell_n lamentation_n perhaps_o for_o child_n or_o some_o other_o relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n mourning_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v but_o this_o hellish_a sorrow_n do_v far_o exceed_v it_o every_o pang_n of_o it_o be_v a_o heart-breaking_a sorrow_n we_o usual_o say_v be_v it_o not_o for_o hope_v the_o heart_n will_v break_v and_o all_o the_o mourning_n in_o hell_n be_v mourn_v without_o hope_n ezekiel_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o book_n write_v within_o and_o without_o with_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o we_o and_o the_o damn_a have_v no_o other_o book_n to_o read_v in_o if_o they_o look_v to_o their_o book_n without_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n by_o that_o they_o stand_v condemn_v and_o according_a to_o that_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o look_v to_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n the_o book_n within_o that_o contain_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o everlasting_a lamentation_n nothing_o but_o what_o will_v cause_v weep_v and_o howl_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o hell_n so_o there_o be_v fear_n &_o horour_n in_o such_o superabundant_a measure_n that_o like_o a_o thousand_o millstone_n or_o mountain_n of_o lead_n they_o will_v sink_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o sea_n of_o wrath_n be_v it_o not_o bottomless_a they_o shall_v be_v rage_v mad_a with_o fear_n and_o desperate_a horror_n at_o the_o fearful_a sight_n that_o their_o eye_n shall_v see_v and_o the_o fearful_a thing_n that_o their_o ear_n shall_v hear_v they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o can_v fear_v the_o face_n and_o frown_n of_o man_n who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o the_o dreadful_a everliving_a god_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v fear_v he_o be_v not_o fear_v we_o can_v never_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o that_o we_o can_v say_v or_o do_v though_o we_o have_v study_v to_o speak_v word_n that_o may_v cut_v like_o sword_n and_o have_v preach_v they_o sermon_n as_o keen_a as_o razor_n though_o we_o have_v improve_v all_o our_o wit_n and_o skill_n in_o handle_v that_o sacrifice_a knife_n that_o pierce_v to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o joint_n and_o marrow_n though_o we_o have_v in_o our_o severe_a denunciation_n of_o certain_a judgement_n speak_v thunder_n clap_v and_o firebrand_n and_o throw_v heâ—l_a fire_n among_o they_o in_o many_o and_o many_o a_o sermon_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o cross-grained_a and_o knotty_a that_o they_o be_v fearless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o real_a fear_n though_o they_o can_v fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v before_o they_o will_v not_o fear_v always_o to_o purchase_v blessedness_n pro._n 28.14_o and_o now_o they_o shall_v fear_v always_o with_o god_n curse_n to_o boot_v now_o they_o shall_v fear_v with_o a_o vengeance_n and_o god_n shall_v set_v a_o mark_n upon_o they_o even_o cain_n mark_n a_o perpetual_a quake_a not_o a_o horn_n in_o his_o forehead_n as_o the_o master_n of_o fancy_n the_o jewish_a rabbi_n have_v some_o of_o they_o thought_n but_o a_o hornet_n in_o his_o conscience_n the_o curse_n that_o god_n threaten_v to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n of_o disobedience_n deut._n 28.65_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o tremble_a heart_n they_o will_v not_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o make_v he_o their_o fear_n and_o dread_n when_o he_o will_v have_v undertake_v to_o be_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n against_o all_o other_o fear_n isay_n 8.13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o now_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o other_o fear_n shall_v flow_v in_o upon_o they_o like_o the_o billow_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o here_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v like_o a_o bugbear_n to_o child_n if_o they_o have_v but_o thought_n of_o see_v he_o in_o their_o solitary_a walk_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o be_v ready_a to_o creep_v into_o corner_n to_o hide_v themselves_o if_o they_o do_v but_o dream_v of_o he_o how_o do_v their_o thought_n trouble_v they_o till_o they_o awake_v and_o if_o they_o see_v he_o indeed_o though_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o most_o formidable_a shape_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v dead_a or_o mad_a oh_o what_o will_v they_o do_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o prison_n with_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o they_o must_v continue_v shut_v up_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o what_o fear_n and_o tremble_a shall_v then_o come_v upon_o they_o what_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v fill_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o very_a brim_n what_o horror_n and_o desperation_n shall_v over-whelm_a the_o damn_a when_o the_o king_n of_o fear_n the_o death_n natural_a have_v deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o second_o death_n when_o fear_n &_o anguish_n be_v still_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o know_v when_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a it_o shall_v all_o be_v so_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o all_o without_o end_n despair_v cain_n language_n differ_v now_o in_o the_o several_a reading_n one_o run_v thus_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4.13_o the_o other_o thus_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v then_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o damn_a their_o sin_n be_v
the_o ancient_a egyptian_n that_o in_o their_o great_a feast_n they_o cause_v a_o death_n head_n to_o be_v carry_v about_o the_o table_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o mortality_n a_o frolic_a that_o the_o epicure_n and_o belly-god_n of_o our_o time_n that_o sitdown_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o be_v report_v of_o one_o of_o the_o father_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v hierome_n that_o he_o seem_v always_o to_o hear_v that_o say_n sound_v in_o his_o ear_n surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n the_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n be_v excellent_a corosives_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o less_o sovereign_a preservative_n to_o keep_v we_o upright_o if_o we_o add_v two_o more_o unto_o they_o which_o this_o scripture_n prompt_v we_o to_o take_v in_o it_o will_v be_v more_o than_o a_o double_a fence_n it_o will_v be_v a_o double_a bar_n to_o keep_v out_o sin_n and_o a_o double_a cord_n to_o draw_v to_o god_n and_o duty_n the_o second_o that_o my_o text_n add_v be_v hell_n and_o heaven_n salvation_n and_o damnation_n and_o these_o four_o put_v together_o be_v quatuor_fw-la novissima_fw-la the_o four_o last_o thing_n and_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o excellent_a matter_n for_o profitable_a meditation_n some_o advise_v to_o meditate_v of_o death_n some_o to_o think_v of_o judgement_n some_o advice_n that_o we_o shall_v remember_v hell_n other_o that_o above_o all_o we_o shall_v not_o forget_v heaven_n but_o if_o they_o be_v of_o such_o force_n single_a to_o kill_v sin_n and_o quicken_v grace_n to_o help_v the_o spirit_n and_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la when_o they_o join_v force_n they_o will_v do_v their_o work_n more_o effectual_o i_o shall_v therefore_o lay_v and_o leave_v they_o before_o you_o as_o the_o fit_a subject_n of_o daily_a serious_a meditation_n 1._o death_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n because_o it_o be_v first_o in_o time_n the_o great_a statute_n of_o the_o church_n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v record_v thus_o heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o example_n tell_v we_o all_o former_a generation_n tell_v we_o experience_n tell_v we_o our_o own_o infirmity_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o man_n live_v that_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n o_o what_o shall_v die_a man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o sin_n sure_o not_o to_o hug_v it_o in_o their_o bosom_n and_o lodge_v it_o next_o their_o heart_n and_o let_v it_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n and_o serve_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o but_o to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o mortify_v it_o to_o kill_v it_o before_o they_o die_v to_o kill_v it_o which_o otherwise_o will_v kill_v they_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o it_o make_v death_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o fear_n to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o remembrance_n to_o such_o a_o one_o we_o dare_v not_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n balaam_n that_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v choose_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v the_o worst_a pillow_n that_o a_o man_n head_n can_v lie_v upon_o on_o a_o die_a bed_n and_o sinner_n if_o they_o can_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o sear_a or_o flatter_a conscience_n make_v a_o shift_n to_o die_v quiet_o that_o no_o bond_n appear_v in_o their_o death_n no_o desperate_a horror_n open_v they_o a_o entrance_n into_o hell_n yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o may_v elude_v humane_a justice_n or_o outface_v and_o outbrave_v it_o in_o man_n court_n greatness_n may_v carry_v they_o off_o with_o power_n or_o poverty_n with_o pity_n but_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v be_v there_o dispense_v by_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n to_o high_a and_o low_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n to_o scour_v such_o as_o die_v pollute_v but_o as_o death_n leave_v they_o so_o shall_v judgement_n find_v they_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o invention_n in_o the_o grave_n say_v solomon_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v this_o that_o they_o will_v remember_v their_o latter_a end_n say_v moses_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o israel_n note_v what_o david_n say_v the_o only_a way_n to_o apply_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o wisdom_n be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o number_v his_o day_n psal_n 90.12_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o prophet_n note_n that_o jerusalem_n filthiness_n be_v in_o her_o skirt_n because_o she_o remember_v not_o her_o latter_a end_n lament_v 1.9_o the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v all_o in_o a_o readiness_n at_o death_n to_o have_v call_v and_o election_n make_v sure_a and_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v when_o death_n come_v be_v to_o write_v it_o in_o our_o memory_n and_o to_o be_v often_o draw_v it_o out_o by_o meditation_n and_o conference_n some_o will_v wear_v a_o ring_n with_o a_o deaths-head_n upon_o their_o finger_n some_o will_v keep_v a_o dead_a man_n scull_n in_o their_o study_n or_o closert_n some_o will_v have_v death_n picture_v on_o their_o wall_n or_o window_n some_o will_v have_v their_o coffin_n in_o their_o chamber_n some_o will_v write_v memento_n mori_fw-la upon_o their_o book_n as_o their_o motto_n remember_v death_n all_o to_o help_v our_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n in_o believe_v that_o our_o end_n be_v near_o and_o our_o dissolution_n at_o hand_n but_o those_o that_o have_v get_v it_o deep_o root_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n alive_a and_o quick_a in_o their_o meditation_n be_v the_o only_a champion_n that_o be_v like_a to_o give_v death_n a_o valiant_a encounter_n and_o to_o come_v off_o with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n oh_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n these_o be_v likely_a to_o give_v paul_n farewell_n to_o the_o world_n i_o have_v fight_v i_o have_v finish_v i_o have_v keep_v etc._n etc._n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o die_v daily_o 2._o judgement_n be_v the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v death_n second_o &_o after_o death_n come_v the_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o must_v all_o come_v to_o judgement_n as_o that_o we_o must_v once_o die_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v abundant_a in_o set_v this_o before_o we_o with_o all_o appurtenance_n that_o do_v accommodate_v it_o as_o 1._o the_o judge_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o attendant_n and_o his_o work_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o the_o judge_n the_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o his_o throne_n heaven_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n 3._o his_o attendant_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 4._o his_o work_n of_o justice_n to_o render_v vengeance_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gracious_a work_n to_o be_v make_v glorious_a in_o they_o that_o believe_v 2._o the_o book_n by_o which_o we_o must_v bâ—_n judge_v of_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n revel_v 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v i._o e._n of_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v i._o e._n the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 3._o the_o cause_n that_o must_v be_v hear_v and_o try_v good_a and_o bad_a just_a and_o unjust_a ecles_n 12.14_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 4._o the_o whole_a process_n and_o final_a sentence_n god_n deal_v with_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o convict_v the_o one_o of_o sin_n unto_o damnation_n