of_o their_o first_o love_n and_o with_o demas_n have_v embrace_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o whit_n dismay_v at_o all_o look_v upon_o she_o all_o you_o that_o be_v privy_a to_o yourselves_o and_o guilty_a of_o blackslide_v in_o your_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o the_o gospel_n she_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n and_o remain_v a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n for_o all_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v she_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o durate_a substance_n &_o without_o speedy_a repentance_n he_o will_v turn_v thou_o into_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o that_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v hard_a than_o salt_n for_o it_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o all_o plague_n you_o then_o that_o of_o religious_a servant_n be_v become_v irreligious_a master_n you_o that_o be_v privy_a to_o your_o heart_n that_o 10.20.30_o year_n ago_o you_o be_v more_o forward_o and_o zealous_a in_o god_n worship_n and_o now_o be_v decay_v and_o cold_a look_v back_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o world_n look_v one_o lot_n wife_n she_o as_o it_o be_v hang_v in_o chain_n for_o a_o woeful_a spectacle_n to_o behold_v let_v she_o move_v you_o to_o labour_v to_o recover_v that_o you_o have_v lose_v lest_o the_o lord_n make_v you_o spectacle_n to_o other_o as_o she_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o you_o and_o for_o this_o city_n and_o other_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a example_n her_o special_a sin_n be_v pride_n contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n prophet_n her_o doom_n be_v record_v for_o england_n and_o for_o thou_o london_n who_o pride_n be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a than_o ever_o she_o be_v and_o for_o who_o contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n minister_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n the_o lord_n smite_v not_o the_o land_n let_v we_o all_o then_o hereafter_o in_o read_v story_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n on_o other_o make_v they_o example_n and_o warning_n for_o we_o else_o to_o make_v account_n the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o will_v not_o let_v we_o escape_v the_o second_o sort_n that_o this_o doctrine_n reprove_v sort._n 2._o sort._n be_v such_o as_o in_o set_v their_o child_n to_o read_v in_o the_o lord_n book_n they_o hear_v the_o story_n of_o lot_n drunkenness_n of_o david_n adultery_n of_o peter_n denial_n and_o thereby_o they_o do_v bless_v themselves_o and_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n yea_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o allege_v they_o as_o example_n to_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n be_o i_o a_o drunkard_n so_o be_v that_o good_a man_n lot_n be_o i_o a_o adulterer_n say_v another_o so_o be_v that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n david_n shall_v i_o despair_v of_o my_o salvation_n say_v the_o wicked_a persister_n in_o sin_n and_o i_o read_v the_o thief_n repent_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o find_v mercy_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n o_o vile_a wretch_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o to_o pervert_v god_n word_n to_o your_o destruction_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o poison_v thy_o soul_n look_v on_o their_o repentance_n lot_n fall_v of_o infirmity_n and_o no_o doubt_n repent_v with_o much_o grief_n yet_o look_v upon_o god_n judgement_n upon_o that_o incestuous_a seed_n look_v upon_o david_n read_v the_o 38._o psalm_n it_o make_v he_o go_v crooked_a his_o sin_n be_v as_o fire_v in_o his_o bone_n he_o have_v not_o a_o good_a day_n to_o his_o death_n but_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o sin_n make_v he_o to_o roar_v out_o thou_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o buy_v thy_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v and_o as_o for_o the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n first_o the_o lord_n knock_v but_o once_o by_o one_o sermon_n and_o he_o repent_v but_o thou_o have_v have_v many_o sermon_n and_o have_v have_v many_o calling_n and_o cry_n to_o thou_o yet_o repent_v not_o second_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a example_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o all_o the_o scripture_n again_o and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v neither_o despair_v nor_o presume_v one_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o despair_v and_o but_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o presume_v this_o example_n be_v for_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o upon_o their_o repentance_n may_v assure_v themselves_o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v promise_v to_o thyself_o the_o same_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v then_o may_v thou_o promise_v thyself_o the_o same_o felicity_n he_o now_o enjoy_v but_o look_v thou_o on_o his_o fellow_n who_o have_v no_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o who_o hang_v as_o a_o example_n to_o all_o impenitent_a wretch_n to_o look_v upon_o that_o they_o despise_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o reject_v his_o call_n by_o we_o lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o thou_o will_v repent_v thou_o can_v not_o to_o thou_o that_o do_v strengthen_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sin_n upon_o presumption_n of_o mercy_n to_o other_o 29.19.20_o deut._n 29.19.20_o i_o refer_v thou_o to_o the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v deut._n 29.19.20_o he_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o do_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n thus_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n look_v thou_o on_o this_o and_o the_o like_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o such_o as_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o sin_n thus_o much_o at_o this_o time_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v overtroublesome_a refer_v the_o rest_n till_o evening_n prayer_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o that_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v finis_fw-la the_o second_o sermon_n hebrewes_n 12.16.17_o let_v there_o be_v no_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n which_o for_o one_o portion_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o forenoon_n belove_v in_o christ_n the_o sum_n and_o drift_n the_o holy_a ghost_n aim_v at_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a dehortation_n therein_o dissuade_v every_o good_a christian_n from_o two_o great_a vice_n which_o he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o be_v fornication_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o one_o we_o have_v speak_v it_o now_o rest_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o vice_n he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o and_o because_o i_o suppose_v the_o most_o of_o you_o be_v present_a in_o the_o forenoon_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o make_v any_o large_a repetition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v then_o handle_v but_o only_o of_o so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v a_o better_a preparation_n to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v now_o deliver_v you_o must_v note_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o dehortation_n from_o this_o sin_n of_o profaneness_n propound_v esau_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o isaac_n for_o a_o example_n and_o have_v set_v down_o the_o use_n and_o end_n every_o one_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o read_n of_o such_o example_n of_o god_n severity_n in_o scripture_n and_o not_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a by_o either_o light_o pass_v by_o they_o as_o make_v no_o use_n at_o all_o or_o else_o abuse_v they_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n on_o other_o we_o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o the_o morning_n now_o i_o come_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o example_n to_o all_o profane_a man_n it_o be_v esau_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o isaac_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v very_o strange_a that_o esau_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n hate_v of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v up_o as_o a_o example_n to_o all_o profane_a man_n to_o take_v warning_n by_o first_o he_o be_v honourable_o descend_v for_o abraham_n be_v his_o grandfather_n and_o isaac_n be_v his_o father_n second_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o great_a riches_n and_o one_o of_o the_o wealthy_a in_o all_o the_o country_n three_o we_o do_v read_v of_o great_a blessing_n to_o his_o posterity_n 36.41_o gen._n 36.41_o for_o of_o he_o come_v fourteen_o duke_n and_o be_v in_o great_a account_n yea_o further_o if_o you_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n of_o his_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o have_v diverse_a good_a moral_a virtue_n and_o kind_a part_n in_o he_o and_o such_o as_o i_o
be_o in_o doubt_n many_o of_o we_o come_v short_a of_o and_o yet_o persuade_v ourselves_o to_o be_v good_a christian_n first_o you_o have_v not_o read_v a_o more_o love_a kind_a and_o gentle_a son_n to_o his_o father_n than_o he_o be_v and_o his_o father_n again_o love_v he_o dear_o and_o more_o dear_o than_o he_o do_v jacob_n 33.4_o gem._n 33.4_o second_o how_o kind_n be_v he_o to_o his_o brother_n who_o though_o he_o go_v with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o have_v slay_v he_o yet_o meet_v of_o he_o his_o heart_n so_o melt_v that_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o yea_o his_o kindness_n be_v such_o to_o his_o father_n that_o hear_v of_o his_o death_n 25.19_o gen._n 25.19_o come_v many_o a_o mile_n to_o perform_v his_o last_o duty_n and_o to_o see_v he_o bury_v and_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o grave_n yet_o we_o read_v he_o brand_v for_o a_o castaway_n again_o be_v he_o a_o covetous_a man_n true_o no_o 33.8.9_o gen._n 33.8.9_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o story_n when_o he_o meet_v his_o brother_n jacob_n who_o offer_v he_o a_o great_a present_a he_o do_v refuse_v it_o protest_v he_o have_v enough_o which_o do_v argue_v a_o mind_n void_a of_o covetousness_n be_v he_o proud_a no_o very_o for_o as_o we_o read_v when_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o can_v no_o long_o dwell_v together_o he_o in_o courtesy_n give_v place_n to_o his_o young_a brother_n what_o be_v his_o sin_n be_v he_o a_o drunkard_n a_o adulterer_n a_o usurer_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o do_v live_v in_o any_o of_o these_o gross_a sin_n what_o then_o be_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o profane_a man_n and_o therefore_o hate_v of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o for_o a_o spectacle_n to_o all_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v for_o our_o instruction_n doct._n 4_o however_o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o be_v a_o profane_a man_n it_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v severe_a punishment_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o carry_v a_o principal_a brand_n of_o a_o castaway_n i_o say_v again_o and_o mark_v it_o though_o a_o man_n be_v come_v of_o a_o most_o honourable_a descent_n though_o kind_a and_o dutiful_a to_o his_o parent_n though_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v content_v and_o be_v very_o humble_a outward_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v profane_a he_o may_v carry_v the_o very_a brand_n of_o a_o reprobate_n so_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v profane_a and_o irreligious_a yea_o many_o papist_n i_o mean_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a papist_n be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o a_o profane_a man_n not_o that_o i_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o religion_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a way_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o salvation_n consist_v in_o true_a reconcile_n of_o we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o i_o grant_v the_o poor_a deceive_v papist_n be_v not_o in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o he_o seek_v other_o way_n and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o invention_n and_o further_o they_o be_v idolater_n and_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n therefore_o can_v look_v to_o be_v save_v in_o this_o way_n yet_o i_o say_v it_o here_o be_v more_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o then_o to_o a_o profane_a person_n because_o they_o do_v it_o of_o ignorance_n he_o of_o presumption_n which_o cause_v peter_n to_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n 17.3_o act._n 17.3_o because_o they_o do_v it_o of_o ignorance_n and_o this_o must_v move_v we_o to_o hope_v well_o of_o many_o of_o our_o ancestor_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n who_o no_o doubt_n will_v not_o have_v so_o believe_v if_o they_o have_v know_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v but_o the_o profane_a person_n can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o his_o course_n of_o life_n be_v sin_n therefore_o more_o hope_n of_o such_o ignorant_a person_n then_o of_o the_o profane_a atheist_n it_o be_v not_o moral_a virtue_n civil_a honesty_n kind_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n nay_o a_o man_n with_o these_o may_v be_v a_o miserable_a man_n except_o he_o be_v sanctify_v with_o religion_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v as_o the_o papist_n false_o charge_v we_o that_o good_a work_n be_v needless_a to_o salvation_n 2.14_o jam._n 2.14_o for_o we_o both_o know_v and_o teach_v that_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n if_o christian_n exceed_v not_o worldling_n yet_o we_o say_v that_o all_o moral_a virtue_n in_o a_o man_n without_o religion_n be_v unavaileable_a to_o salvation_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v in_o another_o case_n they_o be_v as_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n honesty_n and_o civility_n be_v most_o precious_a jewel_n but_o they_o that_o have_v they_o without_o religion_n be_v no_o better_o than_o swine_n example_n of_o nicodemus_n 3.3_o john_n 3.3_o who_o be_v account_v a_o most_o honest_a man_n in_o the_o world_n a_o upright_a dealer_n a_o common_a frequenter_a of_o the_o temple_n liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o his_o kind_a nature_n nor_o his_o moral_a virtue_n nor_o his_o civil_a carriage_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n except_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o that_o be_v except_o there_o be_v another_o nature_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o so_o become_v religious_a the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o brag_v of_o his_o estate_n by_o nature_n 4.5.6.7.8_o phil._n 3_o 4.5.6.7.8_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v boast_v of_o outward_a thing_n as_o he_o either_o of_o stock_n tribe_n kindred_n zeal_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v unrebukeable_a that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v just_o detect_v he_o or_o say_v so_o much_o as_o black_a be_v his_o eye_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n wrought_v true_a religion_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o cry_v shame_n on_o they_o all_o and_o account_n all_o but_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o religion_n we_o must_v not_o flatter_v our_o heart_n with_o outward_a civility_n among_o man_n but_o labour_n to_o approve_v they_o religious_a towards_o god_n it_o be_v not_o our_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o second_o table_n will_v afford_v we_o one_o jot_n of_o comfort_n to_o salvation_n except_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o conscience_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v not_o our_o detest_a and_o freedom_n from_o pride_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n theft_n usury_n slander_v that_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n except_o there_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o love_n to_o religion_n a_o conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o reform_v of_o family_n and_o instruct_v our_o child_n a_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o swear_v and_o depart_v from_o infidelity_n impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o those_o that_o he_o make_v religious_a yea_o if_o all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n that_o can_v be_v possible_a be_v in_o a_o man_n yet_o if_o these_o be_v want_v 22.38_o matth._n 22.38_o he_o be_v a_o profane_a man_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o case_n of_o damnation_n to_o this_o end_n our_o saviour_n call_v the_o first_o table_n the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a the_o first_o because_o it_o must_v be_v prefer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o chief_a room_n before_o our_o eat_n sleep_a marry_v rise_a labour_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v go_v some_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o great_a because_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o use_v now_o for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o first_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v trial_n in_o our_o heart_n whether_o we_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o sin_n of_o profaneness_n or_o not_o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o and_o sundry_a sign_n to_o try_v our_o heart_n by_o yet_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o four_o thing_n beside_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v out_o and_o brand_v esau_n withal_o the_o first_o be_v his_o behaviour_n in_o the_o match_v himself_o in_o marriage_n wherein_o he_o show_v his_o
very_a senseless_a creature_n witness_v it_o against_o who_o timber_n stone_n land_n band_n money_n do_v cry_v apace_o for_o vengeance_n from_o god_n the_o three_o sin_n be_v abuse_v of_o the_o good_a creature_n god_n have_v ordain_v for_o our_o nourishment_n by_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n etc._n etc._n yea_o how_o rage_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n in_o this_o city_n your_o own_o conscience_n be_v judge_v how_o many_o wretched_a man_n pour_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n down_o their_o throat_n into_o their_o belly_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v pour_v it_o into_o a_o â—un_v and_o that_o upon_o their_o knee_n as_o it_o be_v ask_v god_n curse_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o punishment_n namely_o the_o plague_n plague_n plague_n which_o you_o know_v in_o this_o city_n the_o lord_n have_v of_o late_o visit_v you_o withal_o and_o in_o very_o short_a space_n take_v away_o to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o thousand_o but_o what_o profit_n have_v follow_v hereof_o among_o you_o a_o man_n can_v perceive_v any_o sin_n reform_v will_v you_o know_v the_o usual_a sin_n procure_v this_o they_o be_v special_o four_o the_o first_o be_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n of_o which_o this_o city_n be_v horrible_o infect_v and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o lord_n continue_v his_o strike_a hand_n among_o you_o the_o second_o be_v secrecy_n of_o sin_n some_o defend_v sin_n some_o outface_a sin_n some_o plead_n for_o sin_n some_o buy_a sin_n some_o sell_a sin_n oh_o lord_n who_o see_v not_o our_o land_n besot_v in_o this_o for_o what_o small_a conscience_n be_v make_v of_o any_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o three_o be_v security_n in_o sin_n and_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v among_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o our_o grope_v after_o our_o sin_n with_o the_o sodomite_n even_o then_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o us._n the_o four_o be_v unworthy_a come_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 11.30_o 1._o cor._n 11.30_o a_o sin_n common_a among_o we_o and_o no_o sin_n less_o account_v of_o for_o come_v to_o many_o on_o their_o deathbed_n you_o shall_v hear_v they_o to_o confess_v they_o have_v be_v drunkard_n whoremonger_n usurer_n covetous_a envious_a etc._n etc._n but_o you_o shall_v never_o hear_v they_o confess_v their_o unworthy_a come_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o yet_o this_o sin_n have_v bring_v god_n hand_n on_o they_o above_o the_o rest_n and_o for_o the_o three_o punishment_n sword_n sword_n viz._n the_o sword_n a_o punishment_n long_o threaten_v to_o we_o and_o of_o which_o long_o since_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n keep_v we_o from_o it_o which_o be_v strange_a 32.41_o deut._n 32.41_o consider_v our_o land_n swarm_n with_o those_o sin_n that_o do_v daily_o whet_v the_o lord_n glitter_a sword_n to_o strike_v we_o and_o they_o be_v special_o three_o the_o first_o be_v pride_n in_o apparel_n 16-25_a esa_n 3_o 16-25_a which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tell_v the_o jew_n will_v bring_v the_o sword_n upon_o they_o which_o sin_n who_o see_v not_o that_o even_o this_o city_n be_v so_o infect_v withal_o that_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n patient_a it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o have_v bring_v the_o sword_n long_o ere_o this_o day_n the_o head_n and_o back_n of_o woman_n who_o be_v as_o proud_a as_o their_o husband_n be_v covetous_a cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o revenge_n the_o second_o be_v hollow-harted_n repentance_n 14-16_a hos_fw-la 7_o 14-16_a for_o which_o sin_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n tell_v israel_n because_o in_o their_o show_n of_o repentance_n they_o cry_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o houl_v on_o their_o bed_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o how_o hollow-hearted_a our_o repentance_n have_v be_v appear_v plain_o by_o the_o want_n of_o the_o reform_n of_o our_o grosle_n sin_n that_o overspread_v the_o land_n the_o three_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n minister_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n where_o the_o lord_n tell_v jerusalem_n 36.16.17_o 2._o chron._n 36.16.17_o because_o she_o do_v mock_v his_o messenger_n and_o despise_v their_o admonition_n and_o withal_o misuse_v they_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o chaldean_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v spare_v neither_o young_a man_n nor_o virgin_n ancient_a nor_o old_a god_n give_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o how_o can_v we_o look_v god_n shall_v keep_v the_o sword_n away_o when_o his_o servant_n be_v thus_o hardly_o entreat_v nay_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o heart_n if_o at_o this_o day_n many_o be_v not_o at_o more_o quiet_a and_o find_v more_o favour_n that_o commit_v sin_n than_o those_o that_o zealous_o reproove_v sin_n yea_o how_o be_v these_o day_n to_o be_v lament_v when_o many_o vile_a notorious_a wretch_n and_o base_a drunken_a companion_n do_v abuse_v the_o lord_n minister_n i_o tell_v you_o plain_a it_o be_v a_o general_a complaint_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o disgrace_n and_o discouragement_n they_o be_v offer_v in_o their_o ministry_n if_o we_o be_v many_o of_o we_o either_o lawyer_n or_o physician_n you_o will_v honour_v and_o reverence_v we_o but_o in_o that_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n minister_n we_o be_v hate_v and_o abuse_v yea_o many_o account_n no_o better_o of_o we_o but_o as_o their_o drudge_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a to_o christen_v their_o child_n and_o to_o church_n their_o wife_n as_o they_o term_v it_o yea_o a_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v one_o sound_v sincere_a lover_n of_o god_n word_n and_o god_n minister_n and_o further_o who_o live_v so_o quiet_a and_o at_o ease_n in_o the_o ministry_n as_o those_o that_o lead_v thousand_o to_o hell_n who_o live_v more_o merry_a than_o he_o that_o have_v get_v two_o or_o three_o benefice_n and_o discharge_v none_o of_o they_o who_o live_v more_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v so_o fat_v up_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v ready_a to_o start_v out_o of_o their_o head_n than_o such_o as_o preach_v by_o deputy_n and_o yet_o these_o carry_v the_o honour_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o people_n when_o the_o faithful_a minister_n find_v course_n entertainment_n and_o what_o shall_v let_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o our_o blood_n 32.42_o deut._n 32.42_o see_v not_o these_o thing_n shame_n will_v follow_v thou_o grieve_v thou_o not_o at_o it_o wo_n will_v overtake_v thou_o the_o lord_n jesus_n open_v our_o heart_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o offer_a mercy_n &_o giveu_v grace_n to_o meet_v he_o betimes_o by_o repentance_n lest_o his_o wrath_n break_v out_o on_o we_o like_o fire_n &_o there_o be_v none_o to_o quench_v it_o use_v 2_o a_o second_o use_v hence_o we_o shall_v make_v be_v for_o reproof_n of_o many_o who_o post_v off_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n offer_v till_o age_n sickness_n death_n of_o these_o there_o be_v special_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o sort_n sort._n 1._o sort._n be_v such_o as_o plead_v the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v etc._n etc._n come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o to_o the_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a and_o most_o true_a but_o to_o who_o be_v these_o promise_n make_v and_o to_o what_o sinner_n they_o be_v make_v to_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o unrepentant_a wretch_n and_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n therefore_o these_o comfortable_a promise_n belong_v not_o to_o thou_o and_o what_o sinner_n do_v he_o bid_v come_v to_o he_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v that_o be_v whole_a sin_n pinch_v and_o wound_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o withal_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o therefore_o take_v no_o occasion_n to_o presume_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n and_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n they_o belong_v nothing_o to_o thou_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o sort._n 2._o sort._n as_o do_v allege_v the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n convert_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n presume_v they_o shall_v find_v the_o like_a mercy_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a example_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v out_o but_o one_o and_o yet_o one_o but_o one_o that_o no_o man_n must_v presume_v by_o this_o example_n for_o what_o mad_a man_n will_v spur_v his_o horse_n till_o he_o speak_v because_o baalam_n do_v so_o
congregation_n answ_n for_o answer_v but_o tell_v i_o have_v thou_o satisfy_v god_n by_o repentance_n have_v thou_o run_v to_o he_o and_o entreat_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v satisfy_v i_o tell_v thou_o penance_n in_o the_o church_n will_v not_o keep_v thou_o out_o of_o hell_n till_o god_n anger_n be_v appease_v and_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n that_o must_v appease_v he_o and_o it_o must_v be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o thou_o that_o must_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o object_n other_o object_n i_o mean_v to_o marry_v she_o and_o so_o to_o make_v she_o a_o amends_n answ_n for_o answer_v say_v thou_o do_v mean_a so_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n both_o lawful_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v so_o but_o yet_o till_o there_o have_v be_v repentance_n wrought_v in_o thou_o for_o this_o grievous_a sin_n god_n wrath_n and_o god_n curse_n will_v follow_v thou_o at_o the_o heel_n yea_o i_o say_v further_o that_o after_o thou_o have_v marry_v she_o till_o there_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v live_v in_o marriage_n thou_o have_v live_v a_o fornicator_n be_v there_o any_o here_o who_o be_v privy_a in_o their_o conscience_n they_o have_v abuse_v their_o body_n with_o their_o wife_n before_o the_o solemnize_n of_o wedlock_n and_o entrance_n into_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o repent_v have_v thou_o be_v grieve_v from_o thy_o heart_n then_o no_o doubt_n thou_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v feel_v no_o grief_n no_o sorrow_n no_o humble_v no_o tear_n but_o make_v account_v all_o be_v well_o and_o heal_v by_o marriage_n know_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o again_o god_n will_v one_o day_n call_v thou_o to_o a_o new_a reckon_n and_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n use_v 3_o a_o three_o use_v hereof_o be_v to_o such_o magistrate_n as_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o look_v unto_o it_o better_o than_o they_o have_v do_v and_o that_o they_o let_v it_o not_o go_v so_o slender_o punish_v or_o not_o punish_v at_o all_o as_o many_o of_o they_o do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v at_o this_o day_n to_o hear_v what_o wink_v &_o what_o bribe_v there_o be_v to_o maintain_v this_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o there_o be_v many_o frenchhood_n and_o velvet_n coat_n maintain_v by_o this_o sin_n yea_o experience_n do_v show_v we_o and_o by_o experience_n i_o speak_v it_o how_o ready_a many_o will_v be_v to_o ride_v and_o run_v to_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o speak_v and_o to_o countenance_n out_o a_o common_a fornicator_n and_o a_o adulterer_n when_o the_o same_o party_n in_o case_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v not_o set_v their_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o door_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o do_v he_o any_o good_a can_v the_o lord_n forbear_v long_a to_o punish_v we_o when_o this_o sin_n among_o other_o sin_n cry_v loud_o in_o the_o lord_n ear_n for_o vengeance_n no_o no_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 5.9_o jerem._n 5.9_o he_o will_v visit_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o his_o soul_n will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o such_o a_o nation_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n text._n text._n now_o follow_v the_o other_o sin_n he_o dehort_v and_o draw_v they_o from_o which_o be_v profaneness_n and_o because_o there_o be_v diverse_a do_v make_v light_a account_n of_o it_o and_o many_o other_o that_o do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v he_o set_v down_o a_o example_n of_o a_o man_n hate_v of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v dead_a be_v as_o it_o be_v hang_v up_o for_o a_o spectacle_n for_o all_o profane_a man_n to_o look_v on_o set_v out_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n the_o 25.27.28_o chapter_n and_o hence_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o story_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v something_o in_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o a_o profane_a man_n doct._n 3_o a_o principal_a end_n and_o drift_n why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n set_v before_o we_o example_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o man_n shall_v read_v they_o as_o story_n or_o therein_o see_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o other_o but_o for_o spectacle_n and_o example_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v such_o punishment_n upon_o they_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n have_v set_v down_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o israelite_n together_o with_o their_o punishment_n 6-11_a 1._o cor._n 10_o 6-11_a present_o tell_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o such_o example_n which_o be_v his_o severity_n to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v warning_n to_o we_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n so_o the_o apostle_n jude_n tell_v we_o that_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n destroy_v for_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n be_v and_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o warning_n and_o example_n to_o all_o filthy_a and_o beastly_a mind_a man_n so_o that_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o long_o have_v the_o lord_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n example_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o forewarn_v they_o of_o the_o like_a severity_n against_o they_o and_o we_o see_v that_o diverse_a for_o some_o horrible_a offence_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o chain_n not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o king_n severity_n against_o they_o or_o for_o man_n to_o stand_v gaze_v upon_o they_o but_o for_o warning_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n to_o take_v heed_n they_o run_v not_o into_o the_o like_a offence_n lest_o they_o incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o for_o murderer_n the_o lord_n have_v 4._o gen._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v hang_v up_o cain_n for_o profaneness_n 16._o gen._n 27._o numb_a 16._o esau_n for_o murmurer_n against_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n he_o have_v propose_v coreh_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n judas_n to_o all_o traitor_n lot_n wife_n for_o all_o apostate_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o example_n to_o us._n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v not_o picture_n of_o god_n anger_n only_o hang_v up_o to_o be_v gaze_v upon_o but_o to_o warn_v we_o by_o their_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n reason_n there_o be_v diverse_a reason_n to_o be_v show_v of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o in_o that_o my_o time_n be_v so_o near_o spend_v i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o one_o which_o be_v because_o god_n be_v not_o mutable_a but_o the_o same_o god_n to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o and_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o for_o example_n to_o we_o so_o he_o can_v leave_v we_o for_o example_n to_o other_o if_o he_o do_v not_o we_o be_v the_o more_o bind_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o abuse_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a to_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o time_n by_o repentance_n the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o what_o use_v we_o shall_v make_v in_o read_v the_o story_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o other_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n not_o so_o much_o to_o wonder_v at_o they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o better_a grace_n or_o to_o admire_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o but_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o example_n be_v set_v out_o to_o warn_v i_o to_o teach_v i_o that_o if_o i_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n i_o may_v fear_v the_o like_a punishment_n or_o worse_o which_o reprove_v special_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n sort._n 1._o sort._n the_o one_o be_v such_o as_o in_o read_v diverse_a chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n just_a judgement_n against_o diverse_a nation_n city_n king_n priest_n man_n woman_n child_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o make_v light_a account_n of_o they_o as_o if_o it_o no_o whit_n concern_v they_o though_o their_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o of_o the_o like_a sin_n they_o read_v the_o story_n of_o esau_n 27._o gen._n 27._o and_o of_o god_n wrath_n against_o he_o for_o his_o profaneness_n yet_o though_o they_o know_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o set_v more_o by_o their_o pleasure_n then_o by_o preach_v by_o their_o gain_n then_o by_o godliness_n by_o their_o pottage_n then_o by_o religion_n yet_o it_o never_o so_o much_o as_o move_v they_o at_o al._n so_o again_o how_o many_o do_v read_v the_o story_n of_o lot_n wife_n 19.26_o gen._n 19.26_o who_o for_o she_o look_v back_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n anger_n yet_o themselves_o be_v privy_a of_o the_o decay_n
profane_a man_n viz._n he_o sell_v away_o his_o birthright_n for_o one_o portion_n of_o meat_n it_o require_v first_o we_o know_v what_o this_o birthright_n be_v and_o then_o the_o price_n he_o have_v for_o it_o as_o touch_v the_o birthright_n you_o must_v note_v it_o stand_v in_o diverse_a privilege_n 17.7_o 1._o privilege_n gen._n 17.7_o especial_o these_o five_o first_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n heir_n to_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n his_o grandfather_n and_o so_o come_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n who_o do_v mean_a to_o have_v leave_v it_o with_o esau_n which_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o second_o privilege_n 2._o privilege_n 3._o privilege_n 4._o privilege_n that_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v of_o he_o three_o he_o be_v heir_n to_o all_o his_o grandfather_n and_o his_o father_n land_n fourthlie_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o must_v in_o his_o presence_n show_v reverence_n to_o he_o five_o privilege_n 5._o privilege_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o at_o his_o death_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o most_o profane_o sell_v all_o this_o away_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o price_n he_o sell_v it_o for_o no_o doubt_v he_o sell_v it_o at_o a_o great_a rate_n 25.34_o gen._n 25.34_o true_o for_o one_o portion_n of_o meat_n what_o portion_n be_v it_o it_o be_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n oh_o profane_a wretch_n that_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o sell_v such_o a_o precious_a pearl_n and_o to_o part_v with_o it_o at_o such_o a_o base_a rate_n but_o this_o he_o do_v and_o so_o light_o do_v he_o esteem_v these_o heavenly_a blessing_n fron_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v this_o instruction_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o have_v his_o hart_n so_o glue_v to_o the_o present_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o that_o he_o prefer_v they_o above_o spiritual_a thing_n belong_v to_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o a_o man_n of_o a_o profane_a heart_n but_o have_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o soul_n example_n we_o have_v hereof_o this_o profane_a man_n who_o prefer_v these_o temporal_a thing_n above_o his_o birthright_n and_o sell_v it_o away_o and_o for_o what_o do_v he_o part_v it_o away_o why_o for_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n of_o his_o hunger_n his_o hunt_n he_o have_v take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o his_o hunt_n that_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n he_o sell_v away_o god_n blessing_n and_o so_o procure_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n much_o like_a to_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v their_o heart_n so_o set_v on_o their_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n as_o that_o they_o hunt_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n from_o their_o soul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o philippian_n set_n down_o a_o mark_n to_o discern_v between_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o one_o of_o god_n child_n 3.19.20_o phil._n 3.19.20_o the_o one_o have_v his_o mind_n fix_v on_o earthly_a thing_n but_o the_o other_o have_v his_o mind_n daily_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o salvation_n a_o warning_n of_o this_o sin_n have_v our_o saviour_n give_v to_o we_o in_o that_o parable_n set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n 22.2.3.4.5.6.7_o matth_n 22.2.3.4.5.6.7_o where_o compare_v his_o father_n to_o a_o suppose_a king_n that_o marry_v his_o son_n and_o make_v a_o feast_n and_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v but_o they_o refuse_v and_o prefer_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n before_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o make_v their_o excuse_n but_o how_o take_v the_o king_n the_o matter_n he_o send_v out_o his_o man_n of_o war_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o burn_v up_o their_o city_n in_o the_o same_o case_n it_o stand_v with_o we_o at_o this_o day_n god_n the_o father_n have_v marry_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o church_n at_o which_o he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n he_o send_v out_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n to_o call_v you_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o invite_v you_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o real_o give_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n all_o the_o benefit_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o elect_a now_o if_o we_o contemn_v despise_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v his_o gracious_a kindness_n and_o bounteous_a liberality_n to_o we_o herein_o prefer_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n before_o these_o heavenly_a blessing_n what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o justly_o he_o will_v send_v out_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n of_o soul_n utterlie_o to_o destroy_v and_o damn_v we_o for_o ever_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o set_v heavenly_a thing_n at_o a_o small_a rate_n value_n and_o light_o esteem_v they_o be_v reas_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n will_v keep_v all_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n 2.15_o 2._o john_n 2.15_o to_o which_o end_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o such_o as_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n fix_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n can_v perform_v any_o service_n to_o god_n which_o he_o will_v delight_v in_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n 1â—_n luke_n 16_o 1â—_n he_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o that_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n can_v but_o make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3.14_o gen._n 3.14_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o carry_v two_o breast_n in_o her_o bosom_n which_o be_v pleasure_n and_o profit_n by_o which_o she_o do_v nourish_v many_o to_o damnation_n when_o god_n do_v curse_v the_o serpent_n in_o paradise_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o curse_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v go_v upon_o his_o belly_n so_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n curse_n upon_o that_o man_n who_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v on_o the_o earthly_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o his_o money_n his_o riches_n his_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o need_n they_o stand_v in_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o people_n which_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v of_o who_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n 12.8_o hosea_n 12.8_o say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v find_v they_o out_o riches_n yea_o they_o boast_v there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o by_o which_o they_o do_v measure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o by_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n the_o like_a be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o laodicean_n in_o the_o revelation_n 3.16.17_o revel_v 3.16.17_o who_o be_v threaten_v for_o their_o lukewarmness_a answer_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v wretched_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a all_o which_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n many_o prefer_v earthly_a thing_n before_o heavenly_a because_o they_o feel_v no_o need_n they_o have_v of_o they_o but_o flatter_v their_o heart_n with_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n whenas_o if_o ever_o god_n do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o shall_v see_v they_o be_v most_o wretched_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a so_o that_o in_o their_o unregenerate_a estate_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o they_o can_v see_v the_o need_n they_o stand_v in_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n daily_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v hereof_o in_o many_o among_o we_o who_o if_o you_o offer_v they_o any_o temporal_a commodity_n belong_v either_o to_o the_o back_n belly_n or_o pleasure_n how_o ready_a they_o be_v to_o hearken_v to_o you_o and_o run_v and_o ride_v with_o you_o in_o hope_n to_o benefit_v their_o estate_n but_o offer_v the_o same_o man_n any_o spiritual_a commodity_n for_o their_o soul_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o some_o worthy_a book_n to_o read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o will_v be_v at_o no_o pain_n or_o cost_n to_o entertain_v such_o a_o offer_n and_o all_o because_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o need_n they_o have_v thereof_o in_o their_o soul_n reas_n 3_o a_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o feel_v no_o sweetness_n in_o they_o god_n child_n be_v ravish_v with_o they_o which_o
no_o better_a grace_n but_o to_o sell_v away_o their_o birthright_n use_v 2_o a_o second_o use_v hereof_o serve_v for_o a_o admonition_n to_o you_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n you_o harbour_v not_o this_o sin_n lest_o you_o come_v to_o see_v it_o with_o grief_n &_o shame_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o thou_o than_o that_o be_v privy_a to_o thy_o heart_n thou_o prefer_v this_o day_n the_o sell_v of_o thy_o worldly_a commodity_n in_o thy_o shop_n or_o the_o work_n secret_o in_o thy_o house_n as_o too_o many_o of_o you_o do_v of_o thy_o trade_n and_o occupation_n before_o the_o holy_a assembly_n i_o tell_v thou_o accurse_a be_v that_o gain_n so_o get_v take_v heed_n of_o three_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o draw_v thou_o to_o profaneness_n the_o first_o be_v carnal_a reason_n which_o will_v labour_v to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o religion_n put_v into_o thy_o mind_n that_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o get_v by_o be_v religious_a so_o there_o be_v much_o danger_n get_v by_o be_v too_o forward_o the_o second_o be_v the_o world_n which_o will_v labour_v to_o persuade_v thou_o from_o be_v too_o precise_a and_o forward_a in_o run_v to_o sermon_n for_o it_o will_v hinder_v thou_o of_o much_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n that_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v have_v yea_o and_o if_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o it_o in_o time_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o beggary_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o infidel_n not_o to_o provide_v for_o wife_n and_o child_n this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o do_v prevail_v with_o many_o the_o three_o enemy_n be_v irreligious_a friend_n the_o near_a the_o worse_o a_o religious_a young_a man_n can_v have_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o profaneness_n than_o a_o irreligious_a father_n or_o mother_n or_o brother_n or_o sister_n a_o religious_a husband_n can_v have_v a_o more_o pestilent_a enemy_n to_o cool_v his_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n than_o a_o irreligious_a wife_n set_a down_o this_o for_o a_o certainty_n you_o that_o be_v religious_a that_o your_o great_a enemy_n shall_v be_v those_o of_o your_o own_o house_n that_o be_v irreligious_a use_v 3_o a_o three_o use_v hereof_o be_v to_o encourage_v we_o all_o to_o go_v on_o bold_o in_o our_o profession_n notwithstanding_o the_o scoff_n and_o taunt_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o profane_a man_n oh_o let_v they_o alone_o this_o be_v their_o time_n for_o howsoever_o now_o they_o do_v laugh_v at_o we_o to_o see_v we_o to_o lose_v so_o much_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n as_o they_o think_v we_o may_v get_v yet_o a_o day_n will_v come_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v laugh_v at_o they_o to_o see_v their_o folly_n 1.24_o prou._n 1.24_o to_o thou_o that_o scorn_v and_o mock_v at_o such_o as_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v call_v thou_o villain_n and_o fool_n thou_o will_v be_v angry_a 30.8_o job_n 30.8_o but_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n say_v thou_o be_v so_o and_o all_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v of_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o castaway_n one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o scorn_v at_o a_o godly_a man_n for_o his_o service_n to_o god_n 21.9_o gen._n 21.9_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n that_o ishmael_n be_v brand_v withal_o and_o send_v he_o to_o hell_n because_o he_o be_v a_o mocker_n of_o isaac_n i_o tell_v thou_o god_n account_v he_o have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o such_o as_o example_n of_o the_o messenger_n that_o come_v from_o ahaziah_n 9.10.11.12_o 2._o king_n 9.10.11.12_o who_o in_o mock_v sort_n flout_v the_o prophet_n call_v he_o in_o scorn_n man_n of_o god_n but_o be_v punish_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o 42._o child_n that_o be_v devour_v of_o two_o bear_n for_o mock_v elisha_n the_o lord_n prophet_n but_o harken_v thou_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v which_o be_v 32.41_o deut._n 32.41_o that_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n and_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o among_o which_o enemy_n in_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a number_n he_o account_v a_o scorner_n text._n he_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o his_o punishment_n which_o be_v how_o he_o labour_v to_o obtain_v it_o again_o yea_o he_o go_v so_o far_o that_o he_o weep_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o yet_o all_o in_o vain_a doct._n whence_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o many_o a_o civil_a man_n may_v go_v very_o far_o in_o outward_a sign_n and_o show_v of_o repentance_n yet_o live_v hate_v of_o god_n this_o lesson_n be_v well_o to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o because_o there_o be_v many_o at_o this_o day_n which_o live_v among_o we_o who_o if_o they_o can_v perform_v any_o outward_a show_n of_o repentance_n as_o to_o sigh_v or_o groan_v and_o special_o to_o shed_v tear_n do_v think_v they_o have_v wade_v far_o in_o repentance_n but_o we_o must_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o outward_a show_n will_v serve_v for_o reprobate_n may_v go_v far_o in_o show_n of_o salvation_n yet_o shall_v come_v short_a and_o never_o obtain_v it_o 34-38_a gen._n 37_o 34-38_a consider_v of_o esau_n in_o seek_v the_o blessing_n he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n he_o cry_v out_o for_o very_a grief_n he_o be_v ashamed_a he_o have_v so_o light_o and_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n pass_v away_o his_o birthright_n he_o weep_v he_o shed_v tear_n who_o will_v have_v think_v but_o this_o repentance_n have_v be_v sound_a do_v either_o marie_n or_o peter_n or_o the_o thief_n in_o outward_a show_n go_v any_o further_a or_o much_o beyond_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v true_a repentance_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o his_o be_v counterfeit_n and_o he_o and_o it_o both_o reject_v example_n we_o have_v of_o orpah_n the_o sister_n of_o ruth_n 7-14_a ruth_n 1_o 7-14_a how_o she_o go_v far_o in_o show_n she_o leave_v her_o country_n she_o travel_v along_o she_o weep_v aswell_o as_o ruth_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n a_o few_o word_n and_o reason_n persuade_v she_o to_o turn_v back_o so_o there_o be_v many_o can_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o either_o carnal_a reason_n or_o irreligious_a friend_n or_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o draw_v they_o quite_o away_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n 6.4_o heb._n 6.4_o where_o be_v show_v how_o first_o they_o may_v be_v enlighten_v with_o we_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n that_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o they_o second_o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o be_v 8.13_o luke_n 8.13_o they_o may_v glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o our_o saviour_n describe_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o stony_a ground_n three_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v of_o diverse_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o namely_o lighten_v with_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o understanding_n as_o also_o of_o gift_n of_o preach_v of_o tongue_n and_o the_o like_a fourthlie_o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o may_v not_o only_o know_v god_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o sinner_n but_o by_o a_o more_o sweet_a understanding_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v so_o call_v it_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n five_o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v they_o may_v know_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o faithful_o believe_v and_o live_v in_o it_o thus_o may_v we_o see_v how_o far_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v go_v and_o make_v show_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 6.20_o mark_n 6.20_o another_o example_n we_o have_v in_o herod_n who_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v john_n baptist_n yea_o far_o he_o hear_v he_o glad_o yea_o he_o do_v reverence_v he_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o he_o reform_v many_o thing_n by_o his_o preach_n to_o he_o that_o before_o be_v amiss_o yet_o cast_v away_o and_o forsake_v of_o god_n so_o a_o very_a castaway_n may_v go_v far_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o first_o in_o his_o call_n he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n he_o may_v understand_v it_o assent_n to_o it_o joy_n in_o it_o practise_v some_o duty_n command_v by_o it_o yet_o to_o be_v
but_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o he_o secondlie_o he_o may_v go_v far_o in_o faith_n he_o may_v believe_v the_o word_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n believe_v christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n yea_o and_o hope_v he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o yet_o profit_v he_o nothing_o thirdlie_o he_o may_v go_v far_o in_o repentance_n for_o he_o may_v confess_v his_o sin_n he_o may_v feel_v prick_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o may_v have_v a_o sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o they_o he_o may_v weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o may_v promise_v to_o amend_v yea_o make_v some_o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_n do_v yet_o be_v far_o from_o salvation_n four_o he_o may_v go_v far_o in_o outward_a show_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n he_o may_v be_v a_o just_a dealer_n a_o ordinary_a goer_n to_o the_o church_n a_o good_a paymaster_n a_o releever_n of_o the_o poor_a a_o bountiful_a housekeeper_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n for_o all_o these_o you_o may_v go_v to_o hell_n reason_n a_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o hypocrite_n can_v go_v so_o far_o in_o these_o be_v because_o it_o please_v he_o very_o well_o to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n for_o that_o usual_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o worldly_a cause_n that_o like_v he_o well_o as_o praise_v of_o man_n or_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o gain_v and_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o flatter_v he_o persuade_v he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v save_v for_o that_o there_o be_v many_o that_o hope_v of_o salvation_n that_o come_v short_a of_o his_o estate_n use_v 3_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o first_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o outward_a show_n nor_o inward_a motion_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o profitable_a to_o we_o i_o will_v handle_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o to_o set_v some_o difference_n between_o such_o as_o may_v have_v the_o four_o former_a gift_n yet_o not_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o second_o to_o set_v down_o four_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o no_o reprobate_a can_v attain_v unto_o for_o the_o first_o 1._o you_o have_v hear_v how_o he_o may_v be_v call_v and_o what_o therein_o he_o may_v perform_v but_o here_o he_o fail_v he_o can_v yield_v willing_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n his_o call_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o work_v in_o love_n to_o all_o a_o obedience_n to_o all_o he_o will_v dispense_v with_o some_o secondlie_o you_o hear_v how_o far_o he_o may_v go_v in_o faith_n but_o the_o elect_n go_v not_o only_o so_o far_o but_o they_o go_v further_o which_o he_o want_v and_o that_o be_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n special_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o he_o apply_v he_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v not_o taste_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n but_o it_o be_v feed_v on_o they_o and_o so_o be_v nourish_v to_o salvation_n three_o you_o hear_v how_o far_o they_o may_v go_v in_o repentance_n but_o they_o want_v the_o pith_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o they_o fail_v special_o in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o reprobate_a he_o ever_o look_v upon_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n his_o sin_n will_v bring_v he_o unto_o but_o the_o elect_v he_o look_v ever_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o the_o one_o look_n upon_o himself_o distress_v the_o other_o look_v on_o god_n offend_v the_o second_o be_v they_o fail_v in_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o amendment_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o in_o his_o tongue_n by_o which_o he_o will_v promise_v much_o 78.34_o psalm_n 78.34_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v you_o say_v you_o will_v not_o transgress_v but_o yet_o you_o offer_v to_o your_o idol_n and_o grieve_v i_o with_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o like_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o psalm_n when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o etc._n etc._n 36._o vers_fw-la 36._o but_o it_o follow_v present_o but_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n but_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o his_o tongue_n as_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o do_v carry_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o amend_v and_o he_o do_v endeavour_n in_o his_o life_n never_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n which_o before_o he_o do_v live_v in_o the_o three_o be_v they_o fail_v in_o the_o time_n the_o time_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o a_o fit_a like_o a_o morning_n dew_n for_o when_o god_n remoove_v his_o punishment_n from_o they_o they_o present_o remove_v their_o repentance_n from_o he_o but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o other_o be_v daily_a and_o continue_v yea_o every_o day_n they_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o repentance_n and_o as_o they_o do_v renew_v their_o sin_n so_o do_v they_o renew_v their_o repentance_n four_o you_o hear_v how_o far_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v in_o outward_a show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n but_o the_o elect_a content_n not_o himself_o with_o outward_a show_n to_o man_n but_o labour_n and_o strive_v that_o his_o secret_a action_n may_v be_v aswell_o approve_v unto_o god_n as_o his_o outward_a action_n with_o man_n and_o thereupon_o be_v as_o fearful_a to_o commit_v sin_n in_o secret_a as_o open_o yea_o as_o fearful_a to_o commit_v sin_n in_o his_o secret_a closet_n as_o in_o the_o open_a market_n place_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n viz._n to_o set_v you_o down_o four_o principal_a sanctify_a grace_n by_o the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o his_o estate_n to_o salvation_n the_o first_o be_v he_o will_v suffer_v no_o sin_n to_o reign_v and_o to_o domineer_v in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o live_v with_o delight_n and_o willing_a consent_n in_o any_o one_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o never_o so_o pleasurable_a or_o profitable_a to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v common_o in_o every_o man_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o they_o therefore_o they_o can_v commit_v no_o such_o sin_n they_o may_v sin_v of_o ignorance_n yea_o of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o presumption_n but_o yet_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o dominion_n over_o they_o they_o lie_v not_o in_o it_o or_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o travel_n and_o take_v no_o rest_n till_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o prayer_n and_o do_v not_o give_v over_o till_o they_o feel_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n the_o second_o be_v a_o holy_a combat_n and_o fight_v for_o theelect_v be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v as_o opposite_a as_o light_v and_o darkness_n still_o strive_v and_o fight_v in_o the_o regenerate_a to_o get_v the_o victory_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o combat_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o unregenerat_a man_n but_o that_o be_v between_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o commit_v some_o gross_a sin_n but_o the_o other_o be_v between_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n the_o affection_n and_o the_o affection_n the_o regenerate_a part_n against_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n and_o this_o daily_a upon_o the_o temptation_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v perceive_v by_o their_o carriage_n both_o before_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o temptation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_v and_o after_o the_o sin_n commit_v before_o the_o sin_n hale_v and_o pull_v to_o it_o their_o will_n partly_o unwilling_a and_o partly_o willing_a the_o mind_n partly_o set_v on_o it_o and_o partly_o set_v against_o it_o the_o affection_n partly_o like_v of_o it_o and_o partly_o hate_v it_o now_o if_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o act_n of_o sin_v they_o find_v a_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o a_o very_a unwillingness_n in_o it_o so_o the_o act_n be_v commit_v as_o you_o hear_v before_o they_o hasten_v out_o of_o it_o he_o get_v he_o into_o one_o corner_n or_o other_o he_o cry_v he_o weep_v he_o sigh_v he_o groan_v that_o he_o have_v offend_v so_o love_v a_o father_n entreat_v god_n that_o he_o will_v aid_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o he_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a again_o the_o three_o be_v that_o upon_o any_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o
lord_n of_o host_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o see_v they_o set_v so_o light_a by_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o shall_v be_v leave_v they_o no_o time_n to_o repent_v in_o till_o he_o have_v destroy_v they_o but_o of_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiel_n because_o say_v he_o i_o will_v have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o wrath_n to_o light_v upon_o thou_o mark_v this_o place_n well_o which_o may_v terrify_v our_o heart_n if_o we_o carry_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o tiger_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n testify_v not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o to_o we_o that_o when_o by_o all_o kind_a mean_n and_o love_a allurement_n he_o offer_v his_o favour_n and_o we_o obstinate_o refuse_v let_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o when_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o though_o we_o beg_v it_o cry_n howl_v he_o will_v deny_v it_o us._n oh_o that_o the_o lamentable_a spectacle_n of_o some_o may_v be_v warning_n to_o we_o who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n have_v hear_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o minister_n call_v to_o they_o and_o entreat_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n chide_v they_o threaten_v they_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a they_o have_v stop_v their_o ear_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n but_o be_v come_v to_o their_o bed_n of_o death_n and_o the_o time_n come_v they_o must_v depart_v this_o life_n i_o fear_v to_o a_o worse_o they_o have_v cry_v houl_v yea_o knock_v and_o beat_v their_o head_n to_o the_o bedpost_n myself_o be_v witness_n yet_o can_v not_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o receive_v one_o drop_n of_o comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v and_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n can_v not_o say_v so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o what_o know_v we_o what_o our_o estate_n shall_v be_v if_o we_o wear_v out_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v a_o time_n set_v we_o in_o which_o we_o may_v repent_v but_o be_v despise_v and_o outrun_v there_o be_v after_o no_o hour_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v special_o three_o reas_n 1_o the_o first_o take_v from_o god_n who_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o love_n to_o offer_v mercy_n it_o must_v needs_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o it_o with_o a_o perpetual_a denial_n of_o mercy_n reas_n 2_o the_o second_o from_o satan_n who_o by_o contemn_v and_o neglect_v the_o lord_n gracious_a offer_n of_o mercy_n get_v great_a advantage_n of_o we_o and_o hereby_o make_v a_o way_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o hardly_o in_o time_n we_o can_v repent_v we_o of_o reas_n 3_o the_o three_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o hatch_v three_o horrible_a sin_n for_o delay_n breed_v custom_n custom_n breed_v security_n and_o security_n breed_v impenitency_n a_o drunkard_n we_o see_v be_v more_o easy_o reclaim_v from_o it_o at_o the_o first_o then_o when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o custom_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n do_v note_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a in_o respect_n of_o humane_a power_n to_o leave_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v customablie_o commit_v say_v can_v the_o blackmoore_n change_v his_o skin_n 13.23_o jer._n 13.23_o or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a oh_o belove_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o lord_n love_v and_o kind_a offer_n of_o mercy_n 2.12_o psalm_n 2.12_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o we_o do_v perish_v in_o his_o wrath_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n use_v 1_o you_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v long_a time_n offer_v condition_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o he_o have_v send_v we_o his_o servant_n early_o and_o late_o to_o call_v we_o to_o entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o he_o have_v stand_v long_o at_o the_o door_n knock_v to_o be_v let_v in_o but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o have_v not_o custom_n of_o sin_n breed_v security_n and_o security_n impenitency_n so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o date_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v near_o at_o a_o end_n how_o shall_v we_o try_v this_o look_v in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v long_o continue_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o people_n little_a or_o nothing_o profit_n by_o it_o and_o how_o may_v this_o terrify_v we_o who_o have_v enjoy_v his_o word_n in_o peace_n at_o hand_n now_o of_o 50._o year_n and_o who_o see_v not_o the_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n be_v come_v thereof_o and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o examine_v it_o by_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o will_v follow_v where_o the_o people_n do_v profit_n by_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v knowledge_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v knowledge_n come_v to_o many_o in_o this_o city_n who_o have_v live_v some_o 20._o some_o 30._o some_o these_o 40._o year_n yet_o be_v very_o ignorant_a even_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n you_o can_v say_v it_o may_v be_v god_n make_v you_o christ_n redeem_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n make_v you_o or_o christ_n redeem_v you_o you_o know_v not_o but_o there_o be_v many_o as_o blind_a as_o beetle_n and_o as_o this_o be_v too_o true_a in_o your_o city_n so_o be_v it_o most_o lamentable_a in_o the_o country_n where_o you_o shall_v have_v in_o many_o place_n not_o one_o of_o twenty_o to_o yield_v a_o good_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v yea_o they_o know_v no_o more_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n nor_o how_o they_o must_v be_v save_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v then_o the_o very_a idiot_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n how_o can_v they_o when_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v lead_v to_o hell_n as_o a_o man_n lead_v a_o dog_n in_o a_o string_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o shall_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n so_o for_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v reformation_n of_o life_n i_o pray_v you_o rouse_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o examine_v your_o life_n what_o reformation_n there_o have_v be_v sithence_o this_o last_o extremity_n of_o frost_n the_o like_a i_o think_v be_v never_o hear_v of_o have_v any_o of_o you_o leave_v your_o pride_n your_o drunkenness_n your_o whoredom_n your_o usury_n your_o bribery_n and_o god_n be_v witness_n between_o you_o and_o your_o heart_n of_o this_o and_o think_v you_o the_o lord_n will_v continue_v woo_v and_o entreat_v we_o still_o no_o no_o if_o his_o word_n can_v do_v little_a good_a among_o we_o how_o can_v his_o judgement_n profit_v we_o the_o lord_n in_o mind_v to_o overthrow_v a_o people_n do_v common_o send_v before_o he_o three_o arrow_n of_o destruction_n famine_n plague_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o two_o of_o they_o our_o land_n have_v of_o late_o have_v her_o part_n and_o that_o we_o charge_v not_o god_n foolish_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o land_n pollute_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n with_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v punish_v both_o israel_n and_o juda_n with_o the_o former_a punishment_n and_o first_o for_o famine_n famine_n famine_n we_o find_v the_o sin_n that_o do_v bring_v it_o be_v special_o these_o three_o the_o first_o rash_a swear_n and_o break_v of_o their_o oath_n 21._o 2._o sam._n 21._o now_o if_o we_o take_v a_o general_a surney_n of_o our_o state_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o because_o of_o oath_n our_o land_n shall_v mourn_v 23.10_o jer._n 23.10_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o no_o age_n be_v so_o blaspheme_v either_o in_o israel_n or_o juda_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sinful_a land_n we_o find_v that_o many_o time_n they_o will_v rend_v their_o garment_n in_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o hear_v the_o lord_n name_v so_o rend_v and_o tear_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o profane_a man_n in_o shop_n alehouse_n tavern_n market_n fair_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v whole_a clothes_n on_o our_o back_n the_o second_o sin_n bring_v famine_n 5-11_a amos._n 8.4_o 5-11_a be_v oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o how_o guilty_a we_o be_v herein_o the_o cry_n of_o widow_n fatherless_a and_o poor_a man_n do_v testify_v yea_o if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o
when_o he_o have_v get_v thirty_o penny_n for_o a_o kiss_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v that_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o salvation_n for_o money_n he_o be_v so_o wound_v in_o his_o conscience_n 27.34.5_o mar._n 27.34.5_o that_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v buy_v a_o halter_n and_o hang_v himself_o and_o so_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o profane_a man_n when_o the_o crust_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v remoove_v and_o they_o come_v to_o see_v their_o woeful_a change_n 6.33_o prou._n 6.33_o they_o shall_v find_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n in_o the_o case_n of_o adulterer_n he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o without_o repentance_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v reas_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v drown_v their_o judgement_n their_o mind_n their_o will_n and_o affection_n all_o which_o time_n their_o conscience_n lie_v asleep_a but_o when_o god_n either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o judgement_n awake_v they_o their_o conscience_n start_v up_o and_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n and_o they_o say_v to_o their_o sin_n 21.20_o 1._o king_n 21.20_o as_o ahab_n say_v to_o eliah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o enemy_n and_o so_o however_o man_n can_v so_o light_o sell_v away_o god_n blessing_n at_o so_o base_a a_o rate_n yet_o the_o sin_n of_o profaneness_n will_v find_v they_o out_o in_o the_o end_n reas_n 2_o a_o second_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 17._o judg._n 17._o because_o hereby_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o say_v with_o adonibezek_n that_o god_n have_v just_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o profaneness_n and_o how_o do_v this_o daily_a fall_n out_o in_o many_o who_o in_o time_n of_o god_n hand_n on_o they_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n that_o they_o have_v no_o better_a grace_n then_o to_o sell_v away_o their_o soul_n for_o pleasure_n idleness_n pastime_n and_o vanity_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o the_o cry_n of_o all_o condemn_a person_n upon_o the_o gallows_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o graceless_a profane_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n 51.4_o psalm_n 51.4_o thus_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v just_a when_o he_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o he_o judge_v so_o that_o however_o profane_a man_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n yea_o and_o plead_v for_o their_o sin_n 36.2_o psalm_n 36.2_o yet_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v their_o iniquity_n will_v find_v they_o out_o and_o though_o they_o think_v that_o money_n well_o gain_v and_o that_o time_n well_o spend_v that_o be_v get_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o godly_a exercise_n yet_o shall_v they_o come_v one_o day_n to_o justify_v the_o lord_n when_o their_o profaneness_n shall_v find_v they_o out_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v hence_o use_v 1_o and_o first_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o terror_n to_o those_o that_o do_v bury_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v too_o many_o do_v in_o this_o city_n who_o like_o esau_n yea_o worse_o than_o esau_n sell_v away_o in_o contempt_n many_o godly_a exercise_n on_o this_o day_n at_o a_o low_a and_o base_a rate_n than_o he_o sell_v his_o birth_n right_o he_o have_v some_o thing_n but_o they_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a pleasure_n that_o god_n know_v soon_o vanish_v away_o judas_n sell_v his_o master_n for_o thirty_o penny_n but_o there_o be_v many_o thirty_o in_o this_o city_n that_o will_v sell_v thirty_o sermon_n for_o less_o than_o thirty_o penny_n let_v we_o come_v to_o a_o more_o near_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o and_o try_v how_o guilty_a we_o be_v herein_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v more_o plain_a by_o set_v down_o such_o thing_n as_o lay_v open_a esau_n contempt_n of_o his_o birthright_n the_o first_o be_v his_o willingness_n to_o part_v from_o it_o and_o to_o be_v without_o it_o he_o never_o stand_v long_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o his_o brother_n but_o well_o content_a to_o depart_v with_o it_o and_o so_o at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o willing_o &_o cheerful_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o shroud_v themselves_o where_o it_o be_v want_v how_o it_o stand_v with_o you_o be_v judge_n yourselves_o but_o i_o know_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o country_n many_o of_o our_o gentleman_n can_v well_o be_v content_a to_o put_v up_o with_o quarter_n sermon_n yea_o to_o starve_v their_o soul_n and_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o to_o those_o who_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o a_o beetle_n and_o a_o wedge_n then_o for_o any_o office_n in_o the_o ministry_n yea_o further_o they_o think_v too_o great_a a_o pain_n and_o too_o much_o toil_n to_o ride_v but_o two_o mile_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n when_o the_o same_o man_n can_v be_v content_a unless_o they_o have_v two_o or_o three_o meal_n the_o same_o day_n for_o the_o pamper_n of_o their_o body_n let_v such_o know_v herein_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o profane_a man_n the_o second_o thing_n esau_n show_v his_o contempt_n in_o be_v his_o part_n with_o it_o at_o so_o base_a a_o price_n for_o be_v it_o ever_o read_v of_o any_o the_o sell_v such_o a_o precious_a treasure_n at_o so_o low_a a_o rate_n which_o be_v as_o before_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o grandfather_n abraham_n yea_o the_o holy_a and_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n &_o chief_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n we_o do_v great_o wonder_v at_o this_o and_o no_o marvel_n yet_o there_o be_v among_o we_o that_o sell_v away_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n at_o a_o less_o rate_n than_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n which_o they_o do_v account_v a_o trifle_n and_o what_o can_v thou_o make_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n pastime_n walk_v in_o the_o field_n idleness_n sleep_a and_o i_o tell_v thou_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o pottage_n in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v not_o this_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o man_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o special_o to_o advance_v his_o honour_n shall_v no_o more_o esteem_v of_o the_o precious_a pearl_n offer_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n than_o swine_n do_v of_o jewel_n like_o the_o gadaren_n that_o esteem_v more_o of_o their_o pig_n then_o preach_v and_o like_o little_a child_n that_o esteem_v more_o their_o rattle_v and_o babble_n than_o they_o do_v a_o bag_n of_o gold_n as_o even_o experience_n show_v in_o many_o in_o this_o your_o city_n that_o can_v walk_v in_o the_o street_n and_o by_o the_o church_n door_n and_o see_v the_o preacher_n in_o the_o pulpit_n yet_o in_o contempt_n can_v pass_v by_o prefer_v some_o worldly_a matter_n before_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n object_n it_o may_v be_v some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v honest_a man_n they_o go_v i_o warrant_v you_o about_o no_o unhonest_a action_n answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v say_v they_o be_v so_o and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o so_o i_o may_v say_v that_o esau_n eat_v of_o his_o pottage_n be_v in_o itself_o no_o unhonest_a or_o unlawful_a act_n yet_o if_o with_o esau_n they_o do_v in_o their_o heart_n prefer_v their_o walk_n or_o their_o business_n before_o these_o holy_a meeting_n it_o argue_v their_o contempt_n to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o spot_n they_o with_o profaneness_n the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o he_o show_v his_o contempt_n be_v the_o addition_n he_o make_v in_o part_v with_o it_o which_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o demand_v of_o jacob_n his_o brother_n to_o he_o for_o it_o why_o say_v he_o loe_o i_o be_o almost_o dead_a what_o be_v then_o this_o birthright_n to_o i_o how_o like_a to_o this_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o many_o of_o our_o swaggerer_n at_o this_o day_n come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o be_v merry_a while_o we_o may_v sorrow_n hang_v sorrow_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a all_o the_o world_n be_v dead_a with_o us._n another_o sort_n in_o see_v christian_n out_o of_o a_o honest_a heart_n go_v to_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n let_v they_o take_v their_o sermon_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o devil_n give_v they_o good_a of_o they_o for_o i_o will_v have_v my_o pleasure_n in_o despite_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o time_n while_o i_o may_v but_o god_n will_v one_o day_n waken_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o profane_a man_n and_o it_o will_v wound_v and_o grieve_v they_o at_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v