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unsearchable_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o our_o wilful_a provoke_a obstinacy_n against_o god_n be_v not_o more_o astonish_n than_o his_o undeserved_a compassion_n and_o love_n to_o we_o that_o in_o contradiction_n to_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o interest_n we_o shall_v slight_v his_o kindness_n and_o despise_v his_o glorious_a love_n and_o refuse_v his_o grace_n the_o only_a remedy_n that_o can_v save_v we_o that_o when_o he_o offer_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcileâ—_n to_o he_o we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n that_o we_o shall_v persist_v in_o our_o choose_a distance_n and_o estrangment_n and_o say_v we_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o let_v he_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n we_o care_v for_o â—o_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o or_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o any_o share_n in_o the_o happiness_n he_o offer_v to_o confer_v upon_o â—s_n be_v not_o this_o very_o high_o provoke_v the_o bless_a god_n will_v not_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v and_o repreachâ—s_v â—s_z with_o it_o as_o he_o also_o do_v in_o many_o place_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n andâ—srael_n â—srael_z will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o â—p_v etc._n etc._n both_o expression_n be_v in_o the_o â—uture_a though_o we_o translate_v they_o as_o already_o inflict_v the_o original_a signify_v that_o god_n will_v deal_v so_o severe_o â—ith_v they_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o complaint_n of_o god_n concern_v israel_n have_v be_v already_o mention_v what_o i_o propose_v now_o to_o discourse_v of_o â—s_a this_o first_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o most_o just_a complaint_n and_o most_o heavy_a reproach_n when_o any_o people_n or_o person_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n second_o that_o for_o any_o wilful_a sinner_n to_o be_v give_v up_o by_o god_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o left_a to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o can_v be_v threaten_v or_o inflict_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o second_o general_n i_o propose_v to_o show_v first_o what_o it_o be_v foâ—_n god_n to_o give_v man_n up_o to_o their_o owâ—_n heart_n lust_n and_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v as_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o their_o false_a imagination_n and_o conception_n of_o thing_n their_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o irregular_a passion_n their_o wicked_a project_n and_o contrivance_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o various_a lust_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o these_o lust_n he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o hiâ—_n special_a care_n and_o protection_n so_o as_o they_o become_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o the_o deviâ—_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o translate_v give_v up_o be_v often_o use_v for_o thâ—_n cast_v out_o a_o people_n out_o of_o their_o country_n as_o in_o 44._o psal_n 2._o such_o person_n aâ—_n also_o leave_v of_o god_n under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o their_o lust_n without_o those_o restraint_n of_o providence_n anâ—_n grace_n which_o before_o they_o have_v whaâ—_n more_o may_v be_v intend_v in_o such_o a_o expression_n will_v appear_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o second_o head_n viz._n to_o show_v by_o what_o step_n and_o degree_n god_n do_v execute_v and_o inflict_v such_o a_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o three_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o further_o of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o so_o apply_v the_o whole_a ii_o by_o what_o step_n or_o degree_n the_o bless_a god_n do_v usual_o proceed_v in_o inflict_v such_o a_o judgement_n as_o this_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o i_o must_v premise_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n 1._o that_o whatever_o method_n be_v take_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o so_o severe_a a_o doom_n we_o must_v remember_v there_o be_v a_o great_a depth_n of_o obscurity_n in_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n there_o be_v so_o in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n but_o especial_o in_o such_o as_o do_v more_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n we_o know_v very_o little_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n influence_n upon_o man_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v very_o humble_a and_o wary_a modest_a and_o caution_n in_o our_o expression_n about_o it_o and_o yet_o from_o what_o we_o observe_v of_o such_o spiritual_a judgement_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o we_o know_v very_o little_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v influence_n in_o form_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o much_o less_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o punishment_n in_o the_o text_n whereby_o man_n be_v harden_v in_o sin_n through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n however_o 2._o remember_v this_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n in_o god_n not_o a_o arbitrary_a thing_n that_o depend_v upon_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o man_n wilful_a rebellion_n and_o sin_v against_o light_n it_o be_v such_o a_o judgement_n as_o suppose_n very_o heinous_a provocation_n to_o precede_v it_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v abundant_o prove_v this_o with_o who_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n do_v long_o bear_v and_o his_o spirit_n strive_v but_o they_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 7.51_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n maintain_v the_o war_n against_o the_o divine_a spirit_n till_o he_o turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o isa_n 63.9_o 10._o and_o then_o their_o doom_n be_v pronounce_v in_o a_o most_o solemn_a manner_n with_o terrible_a and_o astonish_a preparation_n for_o it_o isa_n 6._o by_o a_o glorious_a apparition_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o make_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o undo_v etc._n etc._n the_o fearful_a message_n he_o be_v to_o deliver_v to_o that_o people_n be_v that_o 9_o 10._o v._n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v this_o doom_n we_o find_v with_o great_a awfulness_n repeat_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 13.14_o luk._n 8.10.12_o john_n 40._o and_o
we_o than_o now_o and_o every_o providence_n of_o god_n whether_o of_o mercy_n or_o affliction_n they_o regard_v as_o a_o call_v from_o heaven_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o if_o the_o word_n preach_v come_v home_o to_o their_o particular_a case_n they_o receive_v the_o warn_v and_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o or_o oppose_v it_o but_o the_o person_n i_o speak_v of_o as_o in_o danger_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v such_o especial_o who_o be_v secure_a and_o quiet_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o great_a transgression_n unrepented_a of_o and_o under_o the_o continue_a omission_n of_o plain_a duty_n they_o be_v lose_v as_o to_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o approve_v themselves_o so_o far_o in_o their_o wretched_a course_n as_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o the_o repeat_v and_o loud_o call_v and_o warning_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n conscience_n do_v former_o speak_v but_o they_o have_v so_o long_o check_v and_o stifle_v and_o discourage_v and_o silence_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o have_v lose_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n tenderness_n of_o conscience_n they_o have_v either_o silence_v their_o conscience_n by_o main_a force_n or_o they_o have_v dishearten_v it_o by_o a_o slight_n disobedient_a carriage_n or_o bribe_v it_o by_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n a_o empty_a barren_a profession_n and_o so_o it_o give_v way_n to_o a_o delusive_a destructive_a peace_n either_o to_o flatter_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n or_o not_o true_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n of_o it_o such_o person_n little_a apprehend_v the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o have_v a_o awaken_v conscience_n that_o roat_n against_o thou_o than_o a_o sleepy_a silent_a conscience_n that_o do_v not_o reprove_v thou_o it_o be_v better_a thy_o conscience_n shall_v not_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n to_o thou_o than_o how_o great_a cause_n soever_o there_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v speak_v nothing_o but_o good_a that_o conscience_n shall_v speak_v peace_n when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n speak_v terror_n be_v dreadful_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o so_o as_o to_o what_o it_o signify_v and_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o neither_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o slum_n by'r_a and_o security_n only_o dangerous_a as_o to_o the_o person_n themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o these_o spiritual_a judgement_n where_o they_o prevail_v as_o to_o great_a number_n of_o profess_v christian_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o be_v usual_o follow_v with_o some_o terrible_a stroke_n of_o temporal_a judgement_n too_o for_o as_o the_o first_o and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v spiritual_a by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o serious_a religion_n and_o the_o more_o plentiful_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n and_o this_o make_v way_n for_o public_a national_a blessing_n even_o those_o of_o another_o kind_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o they_o so_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o public_a national_a judgement_n as_o to_o temporal_n be_v by_o spiritual_a judgement_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n the_o abound_v of_o such_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o open_v the_o door_n to_o temporal_a calamity_n and_o be_v the_o usual_a forerunner_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a one_o even_o of_o that_o kind_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o old_a world_n so_o with_o the_o jewish_a nation_n before_o their_o destruction_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o so_o say_v salvian_n be_v it_o with_o the_o african_a church_n before_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o the_o like_a in_o late_a instance_n i_o believe_v among_o our_o neighbour_n i_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o moral_a prognostication_n of_o a_o day_n of_o evil_a on_o this_o nation_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n we_o ought_v to_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n we_o may_v on_o these_o moral_a ground_n very_o well_o fear_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o particular_a person_n i_o have_v now_o before_o i_o and_o the_o more_o security_n and_o false_a peace_n of_o conscience_n any_o have_v under_o great_a gild_n unrepented_a of_o or_o know_v duty_n continual_o neglect_v the_o near_o do_v any_o such_o approach_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n if_o they_o be_v not_o already_o enter_v into_o that_o dismal_a state_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o such_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n they_o do_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o other_o do_v and_o as_o they_o former_o do_v they_o have_v few_o or_o no_o sad_a and_o serious_a thought_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o in_o the_o everlasting_a world_n of_o all_o other_o these_o be_v near_a to_o such_o a_o judgement_n as_o that_o in_o the_o text_n for_o when_o they_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n sudden_a destruction_n shall_v overtake_v they_o as_o travel_v on_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n 1._o thess_n 5.3_o they_o now_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o next_o day_n or_o hour_n they_o may_v know_v and_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a threaten_v that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o hundred_o threaten_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n against_o such_o and_o not_o one_o promise_n of_o safety_n for_o one_o hour_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v lie_v down_o and_o rise_v and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o secure_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a when_o they_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v that_o they_o shall_v awake_v in_o hell_n before_o the_o next_o morning_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a when_o they_o arise_v and_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v overtake_v they_o before_o night_n read_v the_o description_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n in_o that_o terrible_a passage_n deut._n 29.18_o 20._o ii_o another_z symptom_n of_o this_o judgement_n or_o dangerous_a approach_n unto_o it_o be_v when_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n become_v a_o tasteless_a insipid_a ineffectual_a thing_n not_o attend_v with_o any_o such_o spiritual_a impression_n as_o former_o heretofore_o you_o hardly_o hear_v a_o sermon_n without_o some_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o the_o word_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a to_o give_v a_o humble_v sense_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o excite_v your_o resolution_n to_o set_v upon_o neglect_a duty_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yea_o further_o it_o may_v be_v the_o very_a external_a worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o it_o the_o dispensers_n of_o they_o and_o they_o that_o value_n and_o mind_n these_o thing_n be_v now_o scorn_v and_o revile_v by_o you_o for_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o some_o backslider_n after_o great_a pretence_n and_o a_o high_a profession_n in_o such_o a_o case_n you_o will_v find_v your_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o the_o food_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o consist_v in_o desire_n after_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o to_o be_v much_o abate_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o spiritual_a savour_n and_o relish_v in_o the_o food_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o follow_v those_o desire_n be_v lose_v too_o your_o preparation_n desire_n and_o design_n in_o come_v to_o such_o institution_n be_v otherwise_o than_o former_o though_o upon_o some_o consideration_n you_o have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o abandon_v the_o public_a worship_n yet_o you_o have_v no_o such_o appetite_n or_o taste_n no_o such_o desire_n and_o no_o such_o relish_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n as_o former_o you_o have_v neither_o do_v you_o of_o late_a experience_n any_o of_o those_o excellent_a effect_n which_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v design_v to_o produce_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o live_v of_o men._n though_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o these_o declension_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o high_a road_n to_o obduration_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o final_a impenitence_n and_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o learned_a person_n concern_v such_o apostate_n 89._o apostate_n dr._n owen_n dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n p._n 89._o the_o call_v of_o god_n unto_o such_o backslider_n in_o heart_n for_o a_o return_n by_o repentance_n be_v multiply_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v innumerable_a and_o without_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o and_o they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v be_v overtake_v with_o that_o destruction_n prov._n 29.1_o
judgement_n in_o the_o consideration_n therefore_o of_o your_o danger_n awake_v to_o use_v god_n appoint_v mean_n and_o here_o 1._o i_o may_v advise_v that_o you_o watch_v careful_o lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n 2._o that_o you_o take_v heed_n of_o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n 3._o that_o you_o labour_v to_o have_v right_a apprehension_n concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o that_o you_o attend_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n with_o a_o desire_n and_o design_n of_o some_o spiritual_a advantage_n suitable_a to_o your_o own_o case_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v slight_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n that_o must_v cure_v a_o hard_a heart_n if_o ever_o it_o be_v cure_v 5._o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o mean_n look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n apprehend_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o hard_a or_o backslide_a heart_n 6._o call_v yourselves_o often_o to_o a_o account_n how_o matter_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o you_o 7._o engage_v more_o hearty_o serious_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o use_n of_o secret_a prayer_n 8._o improve_v the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o other_o as_o warning_n to_o awaken_v the_o thought_n of_o your_o own_o 9_o in_o any_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n of_o conscience_n especial_o under_o temptation_n to_o despair_n do_v not_o scruple_n to_o open_v your_o case_n to_o some_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n that_o may_v enlighten_v and_o and_o guide_v you_o 10._o labour_v to_o understand_v distinct_o what_o that_o repentance_n towards_o god_n be_v and_o that_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o state_v term_n of_o life_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o never_o give_v over_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n till_o you_o be_v bring_v to_o repent_v of_o all_o your_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o true_o to_o believe_v in_o 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heart_n better_a than_o minister_n do_v they_o be_v sure_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o will_v conclude_v that_o all_o be_v well_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v notorious_a of_o many_o such_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o the_o common_a allow_v practice_n of_o great_a sin_n yet_o they_o will_v thus_o hope_v well_o of_o themselves_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o do_v so_o now_o when_o even_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n some_o be_v bring_v in_o dispute_v with_o christ_n till_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d break_v by_o his_o condemn_a senâ—ce_n not_o as_o if_o those_o that_o now_o die_v 〈…〉_o penitence_n and_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o know_v or_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o till_o after_o the_o general_a judgement_n but_o matter_n seem_v there_o to_o be_v represent_v as_o apply_v to_o the_o person_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v 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thou_o hearty_o seek_v it_o but_o despair_v thou_o must_v of_o ever_o see_v god_n without_o holiness_n despair_v that_o christ_n will_v ever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o despair_v of_o escape_v eternal_a death_n if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n despair_v of_o enter_v into_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n despair_v of_o escape_v the_o doom_n of_o perish_v with_o the_o ungodly_a except_o you_o sound_o repent_v except_o you_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o holiness_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n except_o you_o penitent_o and_o thankful_o accept_v of_o christ_n obey_v and_o follow_v he_o as_o your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n despair_v therefore_o of_o ever_o be_v save_v in_o the_o state_n thou_o be_v in_o with_o who_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o god_n will_v ere_o long_o deal_v plain_o with_o thou_o and_o let_v thou_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v 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the_o lord_n prayer_n 12_o 1_o s._n practical_a relfection_n 〈…〉_o be_v earthquake_n in_o jamaica_n 〈…〉_o malta_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o those_o and_o divers_a other_o earthquake_n 8_o price_n bind_v 1_o s._n 6_o d._n serious_n reflection_n on_o time_n and_o eternity_n with_o some_o other_o subject_n moral_a and_o divine_a to_o which_o be_v annex_v a_o appendix_n concern_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n how_o observe_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o may_v best_o be_v employ_v by_o a_o serious_a christian_a all_o five_o by_o mr._n john_n shewer_n