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A93110 Of the foure last and greatest things: death, iudgement, heaven and hell. The description of the happinesse of heaven, and misery of hell, by way of antithesis. With the way or means to passe through death, and judgement, into heaven, and to avoid hell. / By VVilliam Shepheard, Esquire. Sheppard, William, d. 1675? 1649 (1649) Wing S3196; Thomason E551_7; ESTC R205687 96,747 120

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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 b●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 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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 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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 plac●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 ●he_n eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o which_o
10._o 25._o to_o these_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o last_o judgement_n will_v be_v very_o joyful_a and_o acceptable_a but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v secure_a unregenerate_a that_o hate_n god_n people_n rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o ordinance_n profit_v not_o under_o they_o but_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o do_v not_o employ_v or_o misimploy_v the_o talent_n god_n have_v trust_v they_o with_o be_v hurtful_a intemperate_a filthy_a fierce_a that_o be_v impenitent_a unbelieved_a apostate_n hypocrite_n idolater_n whoremonger_n murderer_n liar_n and_o such_o like_a have_v little_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o day_n to_o all_o these_o christ_n come_v will_n be_v terrible_a and_o the_o judgement_n day_n a_o sad_a day_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o by_o and_o by_o io._n 3._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1●_n 6._o rom._n 8._o 9_o matt._n 25._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 44._o 49._o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o luke_n 13._o 5._o rev._n 21._o 8_o heb._n 10._o 25._o matth._n 24._o 51._o luke_n 21._o 34._o the_o next_o use_n shall_v be_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o believe_a christian_n that_o have_v the_o character_n of_o christ_n sheep_n we_o have_v before_o give_v upon_o they_o and_o true_o to_o they_o the●e_n do_v issue_n forth_o many_o stream_n of_o comfort_n from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o christ_n come_v thereunto_o 1._o it_o may_v comfort_v and_o quiet_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v their_o saviour_n that_o die_v for_o they_o their_o intercessor_n their_o brother_n their_o friend_n their_o husband_n and_o head_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v their_o judge_n what_o need_n have_v they_o then_o to_o fear_v his_o severity_n or_o a_o hard_a or_o harsh_a sentence_n from_o he_o or_o what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o cause_n how_o it_o shall_v go_v with_o they_o io._n 5._o 22._o the_o father_n have_v commit_v the_o judgement_n to_o he_o 2._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o the_o meanness_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n the_o christian_n god_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o albeit_o he_o do_v then_o appear_v in_o weakness_n and_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n yet_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 1●_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n inflame_v fire_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v make_v marvellous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 3._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n for_o at_o christ_n come_n it_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v raise_v and_o restore_v job_n 19_o 25._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o persecution_n for_o when_o christ_n come_v the_o persecute_a shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o reward_v and_o the_o persecutor_n punish_v 2_o thess_n 1._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v sh●w_v himself_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o the_o ●ast_a judgement_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n evil_a man_n and_o evil_a thing_n be_v now_o call_v good_a and_o good_a evil_n esay_n 5._o 20._o but_o at_o this_o last_o judgement_n all_o man_n and_o thing_n shall_v appear_v in_o their_o colour_n and_o be_v see_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v matth._n 10._o 25_o 26._o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v disclose_v nor_o ●id_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v and_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v if_o not_o at_o this_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o and_o the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 14._o 12_o 13._o then_o the_o righteous_a cause_n and_o person_n tread_v down_o here_o shall_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n psal_n 49._o 14._o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n ay_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n after_o the_o night_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v past_a then_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v who_o be_v in_o fault_n joseph_n or_o his_o mistress_n gen._n 39_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n 17_o 18_o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v ahab_n or_o eliah_n that_o trouble_a israel_n 1_o king_n 18._o 17_o 18._o and_o whether_o christ_n or_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o do_v so_o much_o censure_v he_o be_v most_o faulty_a then_o will_v it_o be_v see_v who_o indeed_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n the_o factious_a seditious_a 〈◊〉_d person_n who_o be_v the_o true_o fool_n and_o who_o be_v the_o true_o wise_a man_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o name_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n 6._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o the_o injury_n they_o su●●er_v by_o unjust_a judge_n and_o their_o unjust_a sentence_n jam._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o eccless_n 3._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o 5._o 8._o esdras_n 7._o 32._o the_o most_o high_a shall_v appear_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o misery_n shall_v vanish_v 7._o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o 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