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dark_a may_v see_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n can_v see_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o light_n through_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o all_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n act_v 26.18_o but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v darkness_n and_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n a_o total_a deprivation_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n thereof_o from_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v into_o the_o remote_a distance_n of_o place_n and_o condition_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outer_a darkness_n mat._n 25.30_o cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n imaginable_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o your_o woe_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o torment_v you_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n and_o torment_n second_o every_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v miserable_a in_o his_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o death_n shall_v bring_v it_o unto_o without_o christ_n and_o the_o state_n of_o a_o damn_a soul_n after_o death_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n enter_v into_o condemnation_n and_o torment_n after_o dissolution_n may_v somewhat_o be_v discern_v by_o these_o follow_a step_n and_o degree_n in_o open_v whereof_o i_o shall_v whole_o wave_v the_o question_n about_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n and_o torment_n as_o a_o nicety_n rather_o than_o a_o necessary_a subject_n for_o serious_a auditor_n first_o every_o wicked_a and_o unbeleive_v person_n die_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n unpardoned_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o beleiver_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n john_n 3.18_o so_o that_o unbelief_n leave_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o final_a condemnation_n thereof_o whereupon_o christ_n tell_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n john_n 8.21_o 24._o then_o say_v jesus_n again_o unto_o they_o i_o go_v my_o way_n and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n whither_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v i_o say_v therefore_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n a_o wicked_a man_n carry_v all_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o which_o for_o number_n be_v as_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o for_o nature_n damnable_a and_o defile_v he_o die_v clothe_v and_o clog_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o ever_o he_o commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n cleave_v to_o his_o
soul_n it_o be_v dreadful_a to_o consider_v what_o a_o mass_n and_o mountainous_a bigness_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o poor_a carnal_a wretch_n arise_v unto_o if_o we_o lie_v they_o together_o his_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n his_o secret_a sin_n and_o open_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n his_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v sin_n the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n personal_o commit_v we_o may_v add_v his_o other_o man_n sin_n either_o occasion_v countenance_v or_o allow_v now_o multiply_v these_o by_o their_o particular_n and_o individual_n and_o measure_n all_o by_o their_o sinful_a circumstance_n and_o then_o judge_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o every_o sinful_a ma_fw-fr that_o die_v in_o unbelief_n and_o without_o pardon_v grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n second_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v awaken_v immediate_o after_o death_n and_o dissolution_n to_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n natural_a conscience_n in_o carnal_a man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n peaceable_a &_o silent_a in_o this_o present_a life_n delight_n &_o custom_n in_o sin_n harden_v the_o heart_n and_o sear_v the_o conscience_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o keep_v asleep_a by_o divert_v the_o thought_n to_o worldly_a object_n or_o to_o satisfy_v by_o a_o formal_a profession_n attend_v with_o some_o outward_a performance_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n this_o lion_n awake_v &_o sleep_v no_o more_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o act_n and_o exercise_n in_o a_o separate_a state_n whereby_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v always_o before_o he_o and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n upon_o which_o his_o conscience_n shall_v reflect_v continual_o without_o diversion_n or_o intermission_n then_o the_o sin_n you_o have_v labour_v to_o forget_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o mind_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o you_o shall_v ever_o behold_v they_o for_o which_o conscience_n shall_v charge_v and_o accuse_v you_o and_o in_o the_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o they_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o self-condemned_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v mark_v 9_o 48._o but_o shall_v gnaw_v your_o heart_n to_o eternity_n three_o hereupon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v and_o approach_v the_o powerful_a and_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n upon_o their_o dissolution_n be_v apparent_a in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o go_v upward_o eccles_n 3.21_o and_o to_o return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o chap._n 12.7_o as_o also_o by_o the_o particular_a judgement_n immediate_o consequent_a upon_o death_n whereby_o god_n appear_v to_o conscience_n decide_v and_o determine_v the_o eternal_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o soul_n preparative_n to_o the_o last_o and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n who_o shall_v then_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o for_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o you_o and_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o which_o may_v include_v this_o particular_a judgement_n after_o death_n whereof_o we_o be_v speak_v as_o well_o as_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n yet_o some_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o particular_a only_o but_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v see_v god_n take_v in_o a_o few_o word_n death_n be_v the_o unclothing_n and_o put_v off_o off_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n remain_v naked_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o clothing_n which_o nakedness_n of_o the_o separate_a soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v cover_v and_o clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o house_n in_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.3_o in_o which_o state_n of_o nakedness_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a abide_v the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v quick_o and_o powerful_o apprehensive_a of_o god_n and_o of_o any_o impression_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o body_n be_v naked_a of_o its_o clothing_n be_v tender_o sensible_a of_o heat_n or_o cold_a and_o any_o thing_n that_o approach_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o foul_a be_v separate_a from_o the_o body_n receive_v its_o object_n no_o more_o through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o a_o immediate_a way_n of_o discovery_n of_o they_o we_o know_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o immediate_o wound_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n by_o let_v fall_n the_o drop_n of_o wrath_n upon_o it_o and_o thereby_o torment_v it_o which_o david_n call_v the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n ps_n 39.11_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v a_o man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n moreover_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n can_v converse_v with_o spirit_n as_o the_o saint_n with_o angel_n and_o the_o damn_a with_o devil_n much_o more_o with_o god_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o can_v discover_v himself_o unto_o they_o as_o he_o please_v but_o take_v heed_n of_o mistake_v here_o for_o though_o a_o gracious_a and_o and_z sanctify_a soul_n reconcile_v unto_o god_n have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o a_o father_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n through_o which_o it_o have_v comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o sinful_a soul_n of_o that_o than_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n which_o apprehend_v god_n only_o as_o he_o appear_v to_o it_o in_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n heb._n 12.14_o now_o consider_v you_o that_o forget_v god_n can_v you_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o countenance_n do_v you_o not_o tremble_v in_o your_o very_a thought_n of_o he_o sure_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n will_v make_v every_o guilty_a soul_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o foot_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o by_o his_o sergeant_n death_n the_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n and_o of_o god_n together_o make_v adam_n and_o eve_n to_o run_v behind_o the_o tree_n for_o fear_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n gen._n 3.8_o moses_n though_o a_o favourite_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o earthquake_n the_o smoke_n and_o fire_n &_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n he_o say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v â—nd_o quake_v heb._n 12.21_o when_o elijah_n apprehend_v god_n be_v in_o the_o still_o small_a voice_n he_o wrap_v his_o face_n in_o his_o mantle_n â—nd_n go_v out_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o â—ave_n 1_o king_n 19.13_o when_o job_n come_v to_o see_v god_n with_o his_o eye_n he_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.6_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n make_v holy_a david_n flesh_n to_o tremble_v psal_n 119.120_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o glorious_a vision_n which_o isaiah_n see_v how_o do_v it_o work_v upon_o that_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n 6.5_o when_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n and_o cry_v woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n &_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n â—he_v lord_n of_o host_n and_o if_o these_o saint_n so_o eminent_a for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n have_v tremble_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n manifest_v unto_o they_o in_o love_n and_o mercy_n how_o shall_v the_o unner_n and_o ungodly_a stand_n in_o his_o sight_n do_v thou_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n if_o not_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o believe_v but_o remember_v that_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v four_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n thus_o tremble_v before_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o in_o wrath_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o punish_v &_o torment_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o its_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a contrariety_n &_o opposition_n against_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n who_o
gracious_a person_n to_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n who_o among_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o hope_n in_o christ_n his_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n suffering_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o heavenly_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n let_v the_o spiritual_a echo_n and_o silent_a answer_n of_o all_o true_a bear_v israelite_n resolve_v this_o question_n who_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o make_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n so_o light_a unto_o they_o while_o they_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4.18_o and_o therefore_o reckon_v with_o paul_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o they_o rom._n 8.18_o hence_o be_v those_o earnest_a groan_n and_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v unclothe_v and_o clothe_v upon_o with_o their_o house_n from_o heaven_n wherein_o they_o symbolize_v and_o sympathize_v with_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.23_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n use_v 3_o use_v of_o inquiry_n if_o it_o be_v the_o desirable_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v bring_v immediate_o unto_o christ_n by_o their_o death_n than_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a and_o useful_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n why_o many_o christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v it_o &_o cheerful_o submit_v unto_o death_n as_o that_o they_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o seem_v to_o sly_a from_o it_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v still_o in_o bondage_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o sting_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grave_n perfume_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n by_o christ_n lie_v therein_o now_o therefore_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o this_o case_n and_o withal_o to_o remove_v and_o cure_v this_o uncomfortable_a distemper_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o brief_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n whence_o this_o fear_n may_v arise_v first_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o self-preservation_n for_o god_n have_v plant_v this_o instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o labour_v to_o preserve_v its_o be_v and_o secure_v itself_o from_o dissolution_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o nature_n abhor_v avacuity_n or_o emptiness_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o destruction_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o cause_v in_o the_o creature_n motion_n contrary_a to_o their_o inclination_n cause_v the_o air_n to_o descend_v to_o fill_v up_o vacuity_n in_o the_o earthly_a element_n and_o the_o water_n to_o ascend_v contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o force_a air_n which_o we_o see_v in_o several_a experiment_n and_o ordinary_a invention_n and_o this_o principle_n appear_v in_o every_o particular_a creature_n natural_o avoid_v whatsoever_o threaten_v or_o tend_v to_o its_o destruction_n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o case_n of_o humane_a dissolution_n we_o natural_o shun_v whatsoever_o we_o apprehend_v may_v offer_v violence_n to_o we_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o sudden_a passion_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o cruelty_n yea_o nature_n put_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o weakness_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n make_v strong_a reparation_n and_o fortify_v that_o place_n where_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v a_o break_a bone_n well_o set_v become_v strong_a than_o before_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o through_o fear_n we_o decline_v any_o eminent_a danger_n and_o labour_n to_o preserve_v our_o natural_a being_n resist_v dissolution_n as_o the_o great_a natural_a evil_a therefore_o the_o philosopher_n call_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o terrible_a of_o terrible_n and_o job_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o this_o natural_a fear_n be_v in_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n when_o he_o approach_v his_o death_n and_o suffering_n who_o through_o a_o conflict_n of_o nature_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o mat._n 26.39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a desire_n and_o that_o for_o a_o moment_n sudden_o overcome_v by_o reason_n and_o deliberation_n or_o a_o short_a suspension_n quick_o subdue_v by_o a_o voluntary_a submission_n and_o firm_a resolution_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n weak_a in_o christ_n himself_o but_o grace_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v to_o deny_v self_n but_o be_v also_o powerful_a to_o subdue_v our_o natura_fw-la will_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v second_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o immoderate_a love_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a proneness_n in_o believer_n themselves_o to_o â—ive_a too_o much_o liberty_n to_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a affection_n and_o to_o take_v too_o much_o delight_n and_o content_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v 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