it_o be_v one_o note_n and_o mark_v of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o go_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v of_o this_o make_n psal_n 51._o 13._o gal._n 4._o 19_o luke_n 22._o 32._o grace_n be_v communicative_a for_o there_o be_v love_n in_o it_o which_o be_v bâ—utifull_a and_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n goodness_n himself_o have_v so_o much_o love_n to_o other_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o all_o other_o shall_v cast_v thereof_o with_o he_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o temper_n of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a passenger_n let_v we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o therefore_o be_v of_o this_o heavenly_a mind_n not_o to_o hinder_v man_n in_o the_o way_n by_o lay_v block_n of_o ill_a example_n or_o bad_a council_n but_o rather_o by_o all_o good_a persuasion_n and_o example_n labour_v to_o have_v as_o many_o with_o we_o to_o heaven_n as_o we_o can_v the_o father_n his_o child_n the_o husband_n his_o wife_n the_o wife_n her_o husband_n one_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n another_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o instruct_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o ourselves_o and_o let_v we_o draw_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o conduit_n pipe_n grace_n and_o glory_n christ_n and_o all_o be_v convey_v and_o derive_v to_o we_o so_o let_v we_o bring_v the_o sick_a soul_n of_o our_o friend_n now_o to_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v the_o sick_a body_n of_o their_o friend_n to_o christ_n heretofore_o and_o be_v heal_v let_v we_o persuade_v they_o to_o wash_v in_o that_o heavenly_a bath_n that_o be_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o transgression_n zach._n 12._o 1._o let_v we_o say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 2._o 3._o in_o the_o last_o place_n since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o some_o shall_v have_v more_o than_o other_o let_v it_o then_o be_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o glory_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v let_v we_o not_o only_a labour_n to_o be_v good_a but_o to_o be_v pass_o good_a to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o do_v much_o good_a to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o to_o suffer_v glad_o and_o willing_o any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n we_o will_v end_v with_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 59_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n i._n not_o without_o a_o reward_n from_o god_n see_v there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o he_o that_o bear_v least_o thereof_o shall_v bear_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o as_o some_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v more_o than_o other_o and_o therefore_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n matth._n 23._o 14._o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n matth._n 11._o 22._o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tyre_n and_o idon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o for_o you_o matth._n 5._o 22._o reas_n for_o god_n justice_n so_o require_v and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a if_o then_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o shall_v have_v most_o torment_n the_o answer_n will_v be_v he_o that_o have_v most_o sin_v and_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n will_v rest_v upon_o these_o circumstance_n 1_o upon_o man_n knowledge_n for_o they_o that_o have_v much_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o sin_n much_o must_v look_v for_o much_o torment_n luke_n 12._o 48._o 2_o upon_o man_n will_n for_o the_o more_o of_o the_o heart_n run_v to_o a_o sin_n the_o great_a be_v that_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n some_o sinful_a thought_n be_v deem_v great_a than_o other_o sinful_a work_n 3_o upon_o the_o mean_n of_o amendment_n for_o they_o that_o have_v have_v much_o mean_n of_o amendment_n &_o yet_o be_v as_o â—ad_a as_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v must_v look_v for_o a_o great_a share_n of_o hell_n 4_o upon_o the_o hurt_n they_o do_v by_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o more_o hurt_n they_o do_v by_o their_o sin_n the_o more_o torment_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o suffer_v in_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n hence_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o that_o dives_n will_v have_v have_v his_o friend_n admonish_v lest_o they_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o counsel_n or_o example_n this_o might_n cause_n increase_v of_o this_o torment_n in_o after_o time_n now_o have_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o hell_n a_o miserable_a and_o intolerable_a condition_n and_o that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o this_o misery_n let_v we_o bâ—ing_v home_o this_o a_o little_a neâ—rer_n to_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v what_o use_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v of_o all_o this_o use_v 1_o first_o then_o let_v his_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o those_o man_n who_o though_o they_o hear_v before_o of_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o be_v forewarn_v thereof_o yet_o wilful_o run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o hazard_n of_o everlasting_a undo_n therein_o to_o have_v the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o few_o base_a lust_n here_o these_o show_n plain_o that_o either_o they_o believe_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n or_o if_o they_o do_v that_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o hell_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o touch_v they_o esay_n 28._o 15._o they_o run_v upon_o all_o this_o danger_n as_o the_o horse_n unto_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8._o 6._o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n judgement_n ver_fw-la 7._o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n matth._n 16._o 26._o will_v we_o not_o think_v that_o man_n mad_a who_o be_v tell_v that_o if_o he_o go_v such_o a_o way_n he_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o dangerous_a 〈◊〉_d it_o or_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n that_o haâ—ing_v no_o need_n will_v notwithstanding_o adventure_v that_o danger_n doubtless_o every_o man_n will_v think_v he_o so_o bolton_n ah_o then_o be_v it_o not_o madness_n above_o admiration_n and_o that_o which_o may_v just_o astonish_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o man_n who_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n that_o have_v eye_n in_o their_o head_n to_o foresee_v and_o heart_n in_o their_o body_n to_o tremble_v conscience_n capable_a of_o horror_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o can_v burn_v in_o hell_n that_o may_v by_o take_v less_o pain_n in_o the_o right_a way_n then_o a_o drunkard_n wordling_n or_o other_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o hell_n escape_v everlasting_a pain_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v or_o move_v until_o though_o fire_n of_o that_o infernal_a lake_n flame_n about_o their_o ear_n o_o monstrous_a madness_n and_o merciless_a cruelty_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n 2._o let_v we_o then_o consider_v of_o this_o see_v and_o believe_v this_o for_o whatsoever_o man_n may_v pretend_v or_o imagine_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o place_n as_o hell_n be_v for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o can_v not_o so_o desperate_o and_o inconsiderate_o run_v into_o evil_a as_o they_o do_v deut._n 32._o 29._o esay_n 27._o 11._o let_v man_n therefore_o know_v and_o believe_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n infallible_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o that_o the_o torment_n thereof_o be_v extreme_a and_o perpetual_a and_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o avoid_v it_o &_o cry_v ward_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v nothing_o hear_v but_o 〈◊〉_d in_o hell_n the_o fire_n never_o slake_v nor_o worm_n 〈◊〉_d die_v but_o where_o this_o hell_n be_v placâ—d_v my_o muse_n stop_v there_o lord_n show_v i_o what_o it_o be_v but_o never_o where_o let_v we_o then_o spend_v many_o thought_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o also_o and_o for_o this_o also_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v â—he_n eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o which_o
extremity_n rest_n and_o remain_v upon_o they_o for_o beside_o the_o less_o of_o god_n bless_v and_o joyful_a presence_n and_o favour_n getter_n than_o life_n and_o a_o eternal_a separation_n from_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o delight_n above_o therâ—_n be_v the_o pain_n of_o feel_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o everlasting_a red_a hot_a scorch_a fire_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o die_v or_o be_v ever_o consume_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o can_v come_v near_o it_o all_o that_o can_v be_v feel_v here_o be_v nothing_o to_o it_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o true_a fire_n as_o some_o suppose_v it_o do_v as_o far_o exceed_v our_o hot_a fire_n as_o we_o do_v exceed_v the_o paint_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o the_o one_o be_v create_v for_o comfort_n the_o other_o purposely_o to_o torment_v the_o one_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o other_o be_v temper_v by_o the_o angry_a arm_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o all_o terrible_a and_o torment_a ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o most_o fierce_a and_o rage_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v matth._n 25._o 41._o as_o if_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v set_v on_o work_n deliberate_o to_o devise_v it_o and_o when_o god_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o uttermost_a declaration_n in_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n what_o a_o thing_n will_v it_o be_v be_v will_v not_o the_o work_n belike_o the_o workman_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 90._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o call_v understand_v job_n 26._o 1â—_n consider_v the_o make_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o the_o make_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n and_o then_o imagine_v what_o god_n can_v do_v moreover_o this_o fire_n be_v blow_v by_o the_o airy_a breath_n the_o other_o by_o the_o angry_a breath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n which_o do_v burn_v far_o hot_a than_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o brimstone_n the_o pile_n thereof_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n â—he_v breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o â—say_v 30._o 33._o our_o fire_n must_v be_v feed_v continual_o else_o it_o go_v out_o that_o burn_v always_o without_o feed_v we_o give_v light_a that_o give_v none_o we_o consume_v and_o dispatch_v the_o matter_n lay_v in_o it_o that_o torment_v but_o consument_fw-la not_z our_o fire_n may_v be_v qualify_v or_o put_v out_o but_o that_o have_v neither_o abatement_n nor_o possibillity_n of_o put_v out_o if_o the_o several_a pain_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n incident_a to_o our_o nature_n as_o the_o stone_n gouâ—_n colic_n break_a bone_n toothache_n and_o thâ—_n rest_n and_o with_o all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a tortuâ—os_n which_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n by_o any_o tyrant_n and_o with_o all_o also_o all_o the_o grief_n horror_n and_o despair_n that_o over_o rend_v in_o piece_n any_o heavy_a heart_n and_o vex_a conscience_n as_o judas_n spira_n etc._n etc._n if_o all_o these_o together_o and_o at_o once_o be_v upon_o one_o man_n yet_o will_v they_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n that_o shall_v torment_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n but_o by_o these_o corporal_a thing_n we_o may_v the_o better_o attain_v to_o â—he_n view_n of_o those_o spiritual_a matter_n the_o evil_a conscience_n here_o a_o â—â—ame_n of_o this_o inâ—ernall_a fire_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n a_o serpent_n a_o sword_n and_o firâ—_n job_n 20._o eccles_n 2d_o 2._o to_o break_a leg_n a_o bone_n crush_v to_o piece_n psal_n 〈◊〉_d it_o iâ—_n compare_v to_o darkness_n shame_n and_o contempt_n to_o death_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n man_n nature_n do_v most_o of_o all_o abhor_v suppose_v we_o a_o man_n that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v enjoy_v a_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v that_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v banish_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o there_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o keep_v in_o a_o filthy_a sâ—inking_a dungeon_n among_o snake_n and_o the_o like_a or_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v long_o wed_v to_o a_o wiâ—e_n he_o love_v dear_o and_o with_o who_o he_o have_v live_v sweet_o and_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v divorce_v from_o she_o and_o make_v to_o marry_v a_o loathsome_a filthy_a creature_n and_o with_o she_o to_o spend_v all_o his_o day_n in_o all_o the_o misery_n beside_o that_o such_o a_o life_n be_v capable_a of_o what_o torment_n and_o misery_n will_v the_o torment_n and_o misery_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v but_o alas_o this_o can_v come_v near_o to_o that_o torment_n we_o speak_v of_o think_v we_o of_o a_o man_n much_o more_o in_o debt_n than_o he_o have_v to_o pay_v to_o a_o furious_a and_o implacable_a creditor_n apprehend_v by_o fierce_a sâ—rjeants_n in_o prison_n under_o a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a jailor_n have_v no_o friend_n to_o succour_v he_o that_o look_v for_o no_o other_o but_o to_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o thâ—â—_n miserable_a estate_n or_o of_o a_o traitor_n that_o have_v uncense_v his_o prince_n who_o have_v send_v out_o his_o fierce_a officer_n and_o apprehend_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n under_o a_o merciless_a keeper_n to_o be_v judge_v before_o a_o dreadful_a judge_n who_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v condemn_v and_o to_o suffer_v most_o exquisite_a torment_n or_o think_v we_o of_o what_o we_o can_v and_o we_o can_v think_v of_o nothing_o that_o can_v give_v we_o a_o taste_n or_o discover_v a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o have_v their_o kingdom_n and_o their_o glory_n here_o their_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17._o 14._o luke_n 16._o v._o 25._o and_o they_o be_v wâ—dded_v to_o this_o world_n which_o they_o make_v their_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v sudden_o take_v from_o it_o and_o cast_v into_o hell_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o sudden_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n job_n 21._o 15._o and_o woe_n wo_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o james_n 4._o 3._o phil._n 3._o 19_o they_o muâ—â—_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25._o 41._o there_o to_o lie_v until_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n which_o will_v never_o be_v matth._n 5._o 26._o and_o what_o else_o can_v be_v expect_v for_o they_o have_v provoke_v to_o the_o uttermost_a the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o they_o and_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n prov._n 16._o 14._o and_o as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lyon_n prov._n 19_o 12._o how_o terrible_a will_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v heb._n 12._o 29._o 10_o 31._o if_o we_o will_v know_v reason_n why_o this_o condition_n shall_v be_v so_o importable_a they_o may_v be_v these_o among_o other_o 1_o because_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v tâ—_n the_o uttermost_a his_o ireful_a indignation_n and_o that_o so_o unmeasurable_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a sustain_v it_o rev._n 6._o 16._o 2._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n shall_v still_o be_v to_o the_o uttermost_a upon_o the_o heart_n to_o feel_v and_o as_o a_o hideous_a object_n in_o the_o â—ye_z to_o see_v and_o this_o always_o before_o they_o and_o continual_o on_o they_o no_o debt_n though_o of_o million_o and_o to_o the_o cruel_a creditor_n in_o the_o world_n so_o dreadful_a as_o sin_n no_o writ_n so_o frightful_a as_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n law_n no_o arrest_v so_o irksome_a as_o he_o bite_a accusation_n of_o the_o conscience_n 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o die_v and_o never_o able_a to_o die_v ever_o destroy_v and_o never_o destroy_v do_v mighty_o dismay_v they_o and_o add_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o misery_n 4._o god_n have_v make_v this_o estate_n of_o purpose_n so_o miserable_a and_o will_v make_v the_o creature_n able_a everlasting_o to_o undergo_v it_o 5._o the_o knowledge_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v then_o have_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o god_n wrath_n it_o be_v own_o misery_n etc._n etc._n for_o sapiens_fw-la miser_n magic_a quam_fw-la stultus_fw-la miser_n it_o be_v call_v death_n which_o be_v bitter_a and_o who_o do_v not_o shun_v it_o it_o be_v call_v a_o prison_n who_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v darkness_n who_o do_v not_o abhor_v it_o it_o iscal_v shame_n and_o contempt_n who_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o avoid_v it_o but_o this_o shall_v yet_o far_o appear_v in_o the_o thing_n
with_o look_v after_o the_o 12._o mat._n 24._o 12._o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o world_n yet_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o the_o whole_a earth_n seem_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o 11._o gen._n 6._o 11._o violence_n and_o wickedness_n and_o most_o man_n live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n heaven_n nor_o hell_n it_o be_v true_a these_o thing_n be_v continual_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o true_a and_o woe_n and_o alas_o that_o it_o be_v so_o they_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o soon_o pass_v through_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n as_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o speakerâ—_n whence_o 3._o vox_fw-la audita_fw-la perit_fw-la amos_n 6._o 3._o else_o be_v it_o that_o wicked_a man_n approach_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n but_o that_o they_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o cry_v peace_n peace_n and_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o 2._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 3._o 2._o that_o they_o forget_v that_o sudden_a destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o 20_o luk._n 12._o 19_o 20_o this_o night_n their_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v from_o themâ—_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o good_a man_n heart_n shake_v so_o at_o the_o present_a â—8_o heb._n â—2_n 27._o â—8_o shake_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o they_o have_v forget_v the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shakenâ—_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a both_o slumber_n and_o watch_v not_o but_o that_o they_o have_v forget_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o and_o he_o will_v come_v as_o a_o etc._n mat._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o whence_o be_v it_o thaâ—_n there_o be_v such_o a_o overflow_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o from_o hence_o that_o man_n think_v not_o enough_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o prevention_n and_o cure_n therefore_o of_o these_o epidemical_a evil_n i_o have_v gather_v and_o bind_v up_o together_o these_o heavenly_a truth_n as_o medicine_n make_v of_o many_o ingredient_n and_o give_v it_o you_o in_o writing_n and_o oh_o that_o now_o we_o can_v persuade_v you_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o youâ—â—ageâ—_n manet_fw-la litera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la pursuit_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o come_v and_o see_v what_o it_o be_v and_o try_v what_o it_o will_v do_v and_o for_o this_o may_v we_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o look_v into_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o as_o a_o sign_n upon_o your_o hand_n as_o fronâ—â—eâ—s_n between_o your_o eye_n that_o you_o will_v write_v they_o on_o the_o post_n of_o your_o house_n and_o your_o gate_n or_o rather_o on_o the_o table_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o in_o your_o sight_n may_v be_v never_o out_o of_o 8._o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o your_o mind_n remember_v and_o forget_v not_o that_o very_o short_o the_o grieâ—ly_a sergeant_n death_n will_v aâ—_n rest_v you_o and_o clap_v you_o up_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n where_o you_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a voâ—ce_n of_o the_o last_o tâ—umpâ—_n cry_v a_o wake_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n look_v sometime_o in_o at_o hâ—ll_a gate_n and_o think_v of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o at_o other_o time_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o walk_v a_o turn_n or_o two_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n if_o the_o thought_n of_o one_o of_o these_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o thought_n of_o they_o all_o make_v we_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n thâ—se_o thought_n wâ—ll_n 〈◊〉_d less_o much_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o shake_a time_n 39_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15._o 31._o psal_n 1._o 1._o 5._o mat._n â—_o 15._o col._n 1._o 12._o deut_n 32._o 39_o make_v they_o active_a for_o god_n careful_a to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o die_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n sure_a to_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o oh_o that_o man_n be_v thus_o wise_a to_o understand_v this_o to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n thy_o christian_a friend_n w._n s._n of_o the_o four_o last_o and_o great_a thing_n death_n judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o same_o of_o death_n doctrine_n all_o man_n must_v die_v or_o there_o be_v a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o die_v lay_v upon_o all_o man_n hebr._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v psal_n â—9_n 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n not_o a_o man_n eccles_n 6._o 6._o do_v not_o all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n job_n 30._o 23._o i_o know_v thou_o wiâ—â—_n bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v say_v something_o to_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o this_o death_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v second_o what_o necessity_n there_o be_v that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v this_o death_n three_o wherefore_o this_o necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o mankind_n and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o first_o by_o death_n here_o we_o mean_v not_o the_o privation_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n favour_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o sin_n and_o be_v call_v a_o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o the_o second_o death_n or_o spiritual_a death_n luke_n 1._o 79._o ephes_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 4._o 18._o or_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o god_n heavenly_a presence_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a fire_n in_o hell_n call_v eternal_a death_n or_o the_o perdition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n or_o the_o second_o death_n and_o this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o wicked_a man_n and_o can_v touch_v the_o godly_a rom._n 6._o 23._o revel_v 20._o 6._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 6._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o matth._n 10._o 28._o rev._n 2._o 11._o but_o by_o death_n in_o this_o place_n we_o intend_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n or_o the_o change_n of_o this_o mortal_a for_o a_o immortal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o bodily_a or_o worldly_a death_n or_o the_o first_o death_n and_o this_o death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a heb._n 9_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o gen._n 5._o 24._o 35._o this_o death_n be_v either_o natural_a i._n when_o a_o man_n live_v out_o his_o full_a day_n and_o then_o die_v or_o violent_a i_o when_o a_o man_n death_n be_v hasten_v by_o some_o violent_a accident_n that_o a_o man_n do_v kill_v himself_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o another_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a when_o it_o be_v by_o a_o ordinary_a or_o usual_a mean_n or_o 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
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
may_v enlighten_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a darkness_n to_o be_v dark_a where_o fire_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a fire_n where_o no_o light_n be_v and_o this_o darkness_n must_v needs_o be_v then_o a_o dreadful_a darkness_n that_o be_v so_o extraordinary_a when_o all_o ordinary_a darkness_n be_v terrible_a to_o nature_n 2._o for_o the_o company_n the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v in_o hell_n they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o can_v but_o add_v to_o their_o misery_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o company_n but_o devil_n and_o wicked_a person_n mat._n 25._o 26._o go_v you_o etc._n etc._n into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n their_o fellowship_n shall_v be_v with_o devil_n and_o with_o they_o they_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o their_o company_n shall_v be_v the_o fearful_a unbelieving_a abominable_a murderer_n dog_n whoremonger_n idolater_n sorcerer_n and_o all_o liar_n rev._n 21._o 8_o 22._o 15._o they_o shall_v still_o live_v 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for_o ever_o o_o eternity_n eternity_n eternity_n if_o you_o shall_v ask_v why_o the_o temporal_a 〈◊〉_d be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a punisment_n we_o answer_v 1._o because_o god_n â—ustice_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n 2._o the_o sinner_n mind_n to_o sin_n be_v eternal_a 3._o the_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v punish_v shall_v be_v eternal_a 4._o the_o sinner_n do_v sin_n all_o his_o time_n and_o god_n do_v punish_v all_o his_o time_n which_o be_v eternal_a 5._o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a 6._o the_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n be_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n so_o now_o put_v all_o this_o together_o and_o then_o think_v what_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n hell_n be_v and_o whether_o it_o have_v not_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n never_o to_o be_v bear_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v bear_v to_o this_o condition_n matth._n 26._o vers_fw-la 24._o that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a that_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o every_o saint_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o glory_n and_o that_o as_o some_o do_v and_o suffer_v more_o than_o other_o here_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o receive_v more_o glory_n than_o other_o hereafter_o that_o this_o be_v so_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a dan._n 12._o 3._o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 41._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n use_v these_o word_n there_o be_v another_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o â—arre_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o all_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 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high_a way_n james_n 2._o 8._o that_o lead_v to_o true_a blessedness_n he_o then_o that_o mean_n to_o come_v thither_o must_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o must_v be_v a_o diligent_a hearer_n reader_n and_o meditatour_n of_o it_o psalm_n 1._o psalm_n 119._o john_n 〈◊〉_d 39_o act_n 20._o 32_o and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o show_v we_o the_o way_n it_o show_v we_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n it_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o make_v we_o sit_v for_o glory_n this_o be_v as_o the_o star_n that_o bring_v the_o wiseman_n to_o christ_n see_v matth._n 7._o 24._o rom._n 10._o 14._o ephe_n 4._o 11_o 1_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o heb._n 1._o 1._o if_o you_o desire_v yet_o to_o be_v far_o instruct_v in_o this_o point_n you_o must_v observe_v with_o we_o 3_o thing_n 1_o some_o let_n or_o hindrance_n that_o do_v keep_v man_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n which_o must_v be_v remove_v 2_o some_o help_n and_o 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