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A86127
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Hell's everlasting flames avoided, and heaven's eternal felicities injoyed containing the penitent sinner's sad lamentation for the deplorableness of his impious life ... : also holy preparations to a worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper ... / by John Hayward, D.D.
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Hayward, John, D.D.
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Wing H1231A; ESTC R42331
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short_a joy_n link_v together_o â—ur_n seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n be_v past_a no_o mentiâ—_fw-la no_o memory_n remain_v of_o they_o your_o â—â—ry_v be_v vanish_v your_o felicity_n be_v swallow-up_a in_o the_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n your_o plead_v be_v turn_v into_o serpent_n in_o your_o â—â—es_n into_o bellows_o which_o blow_v up_o the_o â—e_n to_o torment_v you_o and_o although_o this_o fire_n be_v of_o one_o only_a sort_n â—t_a do_v it_o not_o in_o one_o sort_n torment_v the_o â—mned_a but_o yield_v to_o every_o sinner_n a_o deâ—ee_n of_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o the_o deâ—ee_n of_o his_o transgression_n even_o as_o when_o â—ny_o stand_v under_o the_o scorch_a sun_n all_o be_v â—t_a vex_v with_o heat_n alike_o but_o as_o their_o boâ—es_n be_v different_o dispose_v so_o do_v one_o â—mplain_v above_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v a_o property_n of_o our_o material_a fire_n by_o reason_n of_o diversity_n of_o body_n be_v proper_a also_o to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n by_o reason_n of_o diversity_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o same_o material_a fire_n burn_v not_o straw_n wood_n and_o iron_n a_o like_a so_o the_o same_o hell_n fire_n perplex_v different_a sinner_n in_o a_o different_a sort_n because_o not_o so_o much_o the_o person_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o burn_a the_o eternal_a fuel_n of_o these_o flame_n but_o this_o pain_n of_o sense_n be_v far_o surmount_v as_o divine_n hold_v opinion_n by_o another_o pain_n which_o they_o term_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n because_o that_o which_o the_o damn_a do_v feel_v in_o hell_n iâ—_n nothing_o comparable_a to_o that_o which_o they_o forego_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v deprive_v both_o oâ—_n the_o society_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o essential_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o more_o good_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o great_a pain_n and_o grief_n do_v it_o cause_n in_o be_v either_o not_o attain_v or_o lose_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a noâ—_n only_o comprehend_v but_o exceed_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therewith_o the_o last_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o perfect_a rest_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o other_o torment_n of_o hell_n do_v noâ—_n so_o much_o afflict_v the_o soul_n as_o to_o be_v deprive_v for_o ever_o of_o he_o it_o can_v be_v express_v it_o can_v be_v conceive_v as_o how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o â—ight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n so_o what_o punishment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o mâ—â—y_v be_v so_o weak_a in_o judgement_n that_o they_o deâ—ire_v no_o more_o than_o to_o escape_v hell_n but_o there_o â—s_v a_o far_o great_a torment_n than_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o be_v shut_v â—ut_v of_o heaven_n than_o to_o be_v perpetual_o imprison_v in_o hell_n hell_n be_v intolerable_a but_o â—uch_o more_o intolerable_a than_o to_o be_v deprive_v â—f_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n than_o to_o be_v hate_v â—f_n christ_n than_o to_o have_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o â—oul-satisfying_a countenance_n than_o to_o shut_v be_v amiable_a eye_n than_o to_o say_v unto_o we_o dâ—â—art_n from_o i_o you_o curse_v i_o know_v you_o not_o o_o â—weet_a jesus_n suffer_v we_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o â—_o taste_v of_o these_o torment_n suffer_v we_o not_o secure_a soul_n light_o to_o esteem_v it_o at_o least_o suffer_v we_o not_o with_o a_o high_a pace_n to_o hasten_v unto_o â—_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o glory_n and_o beauty_n do_v â—â—ceed_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n so_o much_o be_v â—e_a torment_n great_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o â—â—e_z than_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o other_o and_o beside_o these_o common_a torment_n â—â—ery_a offender_n shall_v have_v his_o particular_a â—ains_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o his_o â—ns_n either_o in_o quality_n or_o kind_n the_o proud_a shall_v be_v abase_v and_o beat_v under_o foot_n the_o covetous_a shall_v be_v crush_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o want_n the_o gluttonous_a shall_v be_v devour_v with_o ravenous_a hunger_n the_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o with_o scorch_a thirst_n the_o lascivious_a and_o unchaste_a shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o stink_a sting_v and_o scorch_a flame_n they_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o poor_a cry_a tâ—_n they_o for_o a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n shall_v become_v there_o both_o endless_a and_o successless_a beggar_n for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n they_o that_o will_v noâ—_n in_o this_o lifeonce_n think_v on_o these_o pain_n therâ—_n by_o to_o bridle_v their_o affection_n shall_v there_o bâ—_n reason_n of_o their_o extensive_a sense_n of_o they_o bâ—_n able_a to_o think_v upon_o nothing_o else_o and_o in_o liâ—â—_n manner_n the_o rest_n by_o weight_n and_o measure_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n they_o do_v enjoy_v misery_n and_o tormeâ—_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o they_o â—_z as_o well_o the_o beauty_n and_o order_n of_o god_n â—stice_n as_o also_o both_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o excess_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o shall_v perfectâ—_n appear_v all_o this_o do_v the_o scripture_n in_o diveâ—_n place_n declare_v in_o that_o it_o say_v in_o hell_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n wail_v and_o gnashiâ—_n of_o tooth_n two-edged_a sword_n wear_v serpent_n scorpion_n hammer_n worâ—_n wood_n water_n mingle_v with_o gall_n tempestuous_a spirit_n and_o spirit_n create_v for_o revenge_n by_o all_o which_o expression_n as_o well_o the_o greatness_n as_o also_o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o torment_n be_v signify_v which_o the_o damn_a shall_v for_o ever_o endure_v final_o then_o shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o the_o damn_a the_o full_a flood_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o upon_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v imagine_v shall_v then_o be_v heap_v upon_o their_o head_n nay_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o in_o this_o life_n either_o have_v be_v invent_v or_o can_v be_v imagine_v do_v stand_v in_o no_o comparison_n whether_o for_o sharpness_n or_o continuance_n with_o the_o torment_n of_o that_o place_n which_o although_o they_o shall_v be_v common_a to_o many_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o heavy_a upon_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o best_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o not_o only_o all_o these_o pain_n but_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o grievous_a and_o so_o intolerable_a as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n either_o to_o express_v or_o imagine_v for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o torment_n of_o hell_n â—hat_n can_v be_v conceive_v be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v possible_o conceive_v and_o yet_o shall_v no_o creature_n be_v grieve_v for_o they_o and_o endure_v they_o must_v be_v without_o any_o 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untâ—_n they_o infinite_a eternity_n break_v theâ—_n heart_n eternity_n be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o helâ—_n if_o all_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n be_v nâ—_n great_a than_o the_o sting_a of_o ant_n or_o â—â—_o flea_n eternity_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o in_o tolerable_a the_o present_a sense_n of_o pain_n be_v no_o so_o grievous_a to_o the_o damn_a as_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o think_v that_o after_o many_o million_o of_o agâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o either_o from_o end_n or_o ease_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o beginning_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o thousand_o pleasure_n make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o one_o exquisite_a torment_n because_o the_o torment_n be_v without_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n be_v not_o without_o composition_n and_o alloy_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o one_o torment_n much_o less_o infinite_a
license_v and_o enter_v according_a to_o order_n matthew_z 25._o ve_fw-la 3â—_n come_v ve_fw-la bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o &c_n &c_n â—â—â—thew_v 25._o ver_n 41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curseâ—_n 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o deuâ—â—_n hell_n everlasting_a flame_n avoid_v and_o heaven_n eternal_a felicity_n enjoy_v the_o first_o part._n contain_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n sad_a lamentation_n for_o the_o deplorableness_n of_o his_o impious_a life_n with_o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o his_o holy_a resolution_n to_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n with_o some_o consideration_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n also_o holy_a preparation_n to_o a_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o devout_a prayer_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o several_a occasion_n with_o grace_n before_o and_o after_o meat_n to_o all_o which_o be_v add_v hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o our_o happy_a deliverance_n from_o popery_n and_o the_o horrid_a cruelty_n and_o barbarity_n of_o bloodthirsty_a man_n with_o a_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o king_n william_n by_o that_o eminent_a divine_a mr._n john_n hayward_n the_o ten_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o robert_n gifford_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o old-bedlam_n without_o bishopsgate_n 1696._o price_n bind_v 1s_fw-la to_o the_o christian_a reader_n as_o you_o tender_v the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o your_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n cease_v from_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o with_o this_o humble_a penitent_n take_v a_o view_n and_o look_v back_o upon_o what_o you_o hauâ—_n be_v a_o do_v ever_o since_o you_o come_v in_o to_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o will_v find_v you_o hauâ—_n be_v too_o much_o like_o he_o in_o do_v thâ—_n which_o you_o ought_v not_o and_o leavinâ—_n that_o undo_v which_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o let_v he_o be_v your_o pattern_n and_o take_v up_o with_o he_o in_o his_o resolution_n which_o be_v full_o to_o leave_v hâ—_n old_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o follow_v on_o hard_a after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v he_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o and_o to_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n for_o which_o end_n this_o small_a piece_n be_v publish_v and_o that_o you_o may_v reap_v this_o benefit_n by_o it_o of_o find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n be_v receive_v into_o glory_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o constant_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v cordial_a friend_n john_n hayward_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n bemoan_v and_o bewail_v the_o deplorableness_n of_o his_o impious_a life_n part_n i._n psal_n xi_o 6._o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n firâ—_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempeâ—_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n o_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o hâ—â—_n god_n the_o saviour_n of_o most_o miâ—rable_a man_n who_o for_o we_o man_n aâ—_n for_o our_o salvation_n leave_v thy_o glorious_a haâ—tation_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n who_o bâ—fed_a body_n be_v buffet_v with_o fist_n to_o with_o whip_n stretch_v upon_o the_o cropierced_a with_o nail_n and_o spear_n and_o bathe_v in_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o thy_o own_o preciâ—_fw-la blood_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d kind_n o_o father_n o_o restorer_n o_o preserver_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o majesty_n to_o thy_o mercy_n my_o sinful_a soul_n full_a of_o fresh_a bleed_a wound_n full_a of_o old_a corrupt_a sore_n sick_a to_o the_o death_n with_o the_o surfeit_n of_o sin_n will_v willing_o present_v itself_o and_o send_v a_o few_o faint_a groan_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a ear_n but_o alas_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o disease_n haâ—â—_n almost_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o so_o horrible_a be_v my_o corruption_n that_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v offend_v thy_o pure_a presence_n and_o altogether_o turn_v thou_o from_o regard_v i_o thy_o ear_n from_o attend_v i_o and_o thy_o compassion_n from_o relieve_v i_o for_o i_o have_v a_o sharp_a testimony_n within_o i_o which_o accuse_v which_o condemn_v that_o although_o in_o word_n i_o have_v profess_v thy_o service_n yet_o my_o action_n have_v charge_v my_o tongue_n with_o untruth_n for_o i_o have_v never_o subdue_v my_o own_o will_n and_o relinquish_v the_o prey_n whereon_o it_o have_v feed_v which_o conquest_n be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o christian_a duty_n to_o obey_v the_o pleasure_n but_o i_o have_v remain_v proud_a ambitious_a angry_a cruel_a rash_a vainglorious_a envious_a covetous_a deceitful_a delicate_a sensual_a idle_a light_n a_o great_a lover_n of_o myself_o of_o my_o flesh_n of_o my_o estimation_n of_o all_o worldly_a both_o advantage_n and_o delight_n i_o have_v add_v folly_n unto_o blindness_n malice_n to_o ignorance_n and_o obstinacy_n to_o offence_n i_o have_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o thou_o and_o more_o impudent_o shall_v i_o have_v sin_v if_o as_o i_o have_v end_v with_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v end_v also_o with_o my_o shame_n in_o a_o word_n all_o my_o passion_n have_v be_v so_o lively_a and_o strong_a that_o i_o can_v cast_v my_o tremble_a thought_n into_o any_o corner_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o my_o conscience_n give_v i_o a_o sharp_a conviction_n and_o cry_v out_o guilty_a against_o i_o adam_n do_v once_o taste_v of_o one_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o i_o have_v often_o taste_v of_o all_o i_o have_v break_v every_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o evil_n which_o thou_o have_v forbid_v i_o have_v take_v delight_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n not_o always_o for_o pleasure_n but_o either_o in_o mere_a licentiousness_n or_o deprave_a custom_n and_o many_o time_n not_o without_o great_a trouble_n and_o toil_n even_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v jer._n 9_o 5._o they_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o do_v evil_a behold_v o_o gracious_a lord_n the_o guide_n which_o i_o have_v follow_v the_o friend_n which_o i_o have_v affect_v the_o counsellor_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v credit_v and_o the_o master_n which_o i_o haâ—_n obey_v with_o these_o have_v i_o love_o liuâ—_n with_o these_o have_v i_o loyal_o keep_v my_o faiâ—_n even_o wiâ—h_v the_o appetite_n of_o my_o filthy_a fleâ—â—_n with_o the_o transitory_a treasure_n of_o this_o world_n bathe_v my_o unhappy_a soul_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o foolish_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n these_o have_v be_v my_o god_n these_o have_v be_v my_o idol_n but_o now_o they_o be_v my_o accuser_n now_o witness_n against_o i_o now_o my_o judge_n now_o my_o tormentor_n i_o be_o far_o more_o wretched_a than_o i_o can_v possible_o imagine_v and_o although_o i_o think_v that_o i_o be_o at_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o misery_n yet_o do_v i_o find_v myself_o to_o sink_v daily_o more_o deep_a in_o the_o mire_n i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o most_o poor_a and_o wretched_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o one_o that_o have_v most_o abuse_v thy_o benefit_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v wrought_v so_o much_o both_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n and_o by_o outward_a mean_n in_o they_o of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n even_o in_o other_o great_a sinner_n as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o they_o will_v have_v convert_v unto_o thou_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o service_n and_o use_v of_o any_o of_o thy_o creature_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n and_o more_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o â—eceive_v from_o thou_o those_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n wherewith_o thou_o use_v to_o cherish_v thy_o child_n o_o sin_n the_o very_a bane_n and_o death_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o thâ—e_n to_o infect_v a_o heedless_a creature_n with_o thy_o poison_n buâ—_n thou_o must_v make_v it_o so_o ugly_a and_o loathsome_a that_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n shall_v not_o enduâ—â—_n to_o behold_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o thou_o â—â—_o crush_v it_o in_o piece_n with_o thy_o weight_n but_o thoâ—_n must_v also_o go_v to_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o pity_n witâ—_n horror_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o prayeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d shame_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o draw_v i_o to_o destruction_n but_o thou_o must_v all_o so_o take_v from_o i_o both_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o grief_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o danger_n anâ—_n consequent_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o other_o i_o be_v wound_v and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o