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be_v a_o demonsiration_n feed_v the_o hungry_a relieve_v the_o poor_a there_o be_v another_o demonstration_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o excellent_a way_n for_o rich_a man_n to_o lay_v up_o some_o of_o their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o let_v their_o heart_n follow_v their_o treasure_n thither_o this_o be_v a_o brave_a noble_a way_n of_o give_v earth_n a_o translation_n and_o to_o improve_v every_o alm_n and_o penny_n to_o the_o best_a lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.17,18,19_o second_o unto_o angel_n by_o hide_a and_o secret_a sign_n which_o be_v sigh_n and_o groan_n angelorum_fw-la delitiae_fw-la poenitententium_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la and_o other_o sign_n of_o repentance_n which_o please_v and_o delight_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v send_v about_o god_n message_n to_o this_o earth_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luke_n 15.10_o and_o good_a minister_n be_v glad_a too_o when_o they_o can_v perceive_v it_o how_o glad_a be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o perceive_v it_o in_o the_o roman_n and_o ask_v they_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6_o 21._o certain_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o gainful_a way_n without_o doubt_n more_o man_n be_v impoverish_v and_o beggar_a by_o sinful_a course_n then_o enrich_v sin_n can_v be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o we_o dare_v not_o avow_v our_o sin_n but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v do_v fruitless_a unprofitable_a before_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v after_o man_n soul_n be_v desperate_o sick_a of_o sin_n and_o at_o death_n door_n must_v we_o tell_v they_o of_o heaven_n and_o a_o immortal_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n before_o 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9.17_o and_o that_o with_o a_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o can_v we_o behold_v your_o cheek_n blubber_v with_o tear_n your_o hand_n beat_v your_o breast_n like_o the_o poor_a penitent_a publican_n luke_n 18.13_o your_o cry_n resound_v at_o heaven_n gate_n for_o mercy_n or_o any_o way_n but_o perceive_v your_o repentance_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o high_a time_n and_o seasonable_a to_o sing_v as_o sweet_o as_o we_o can_v of_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o afflict_a and_o break_a spirit_n three_o we_o must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o purity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v consist_v mat._n 5.8_o and_o now_o man_n brethren_n and_o father_n with_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o bespeak_v you_o all_o to_o live_v to_o that_o god_n from_o who_o you_o shine_v that_o when_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v open_a for_o you_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v shut_v against_o you_o o_o you_o that_o be_v yet_o asleep_a in_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n for_o you_o to_o awake_v rom._n 13.11_o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n the_o time_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_v of_o that_o great_a everlasting_a day_n the_o word_n be_v a_o alarm_n or_o summons_n unto_o spiritual_a vigilancy_n a_o appeal_n to_o conscience_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o now_o know_v the_o time_n the_o propinquity_n and_o nearness_n of_o salvation_n the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v shall_v the_o heaven_n be_v all_o in_o flame_a fire_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n before_o you_o will_v begin_v to_o fear_n god_n the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o sodom_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o yet_o the_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o before_o evening_n and_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o hell_n before_o the_o next_o morning_n as_o that_o rich_a churl_n who_o reckon_v upon_o many_o year_n and_o have_v not_o a_o day_n to_o live_v luke_n 12.20_o shall_v the_o great_a luminary_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v darken_v mat._n 24_o 29._o before_o that_o soul_n of_o thou_o be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o star_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n before_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o in_o all_o humility_n before_o thy_o maker_n confess_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n shall_v the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a before_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v before_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v sow_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v thou_o so_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o sin_n that_o no_o sermon_n shall_v stir_v nor_o awaken_v thou_o but_o the_o last_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v before_o thou_o will_v hear_v o_o woe_n to_o thou_o when_o thy_o day_n be_v end_v then_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o visitation_n will_v fall_v most_o dreadful_o upon_o thou_o and_o yet_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a the_o vile_a in_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v come_v through_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n before_o god_n this_o day_n but_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v for_o god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v though_o even_o now_o a_o enemy_n a_o rebel_n against_o god_n a_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n o_o therefore_o prize_v this_o doctrine_n of_o reconciliation_n prefer_v it_o above_o your_o appoint_a food_n as_o job_n do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n yea_o before_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n job_n 23.12_o for_o upon_o your_o forsake_v a_o course_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o only_o pardon_v you_o let_v all_o suit_n fall_v cancel_v all_o bond_n quit_v all_o score_n but_o also_o receive_v you_o into_o favour_n now_o herein_o the_o lord_n infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o a_o subject_n offend_v his_o prince_n and_o his_o offence_n be_v heinous_a and_o capital_a be_v account_v it_o a_o singular_a and_o great_a favour_n from_o his_o prince_n if_o he_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v honour_v more_o never_o be_v trust_v more_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o pardon_v great_a sinner_n upon_o true_a repentance_n but_o he_o high_o honour_v they_o and_o crown_n they_o with_o very_o glorious_a reward_n and_o the_o choice_a joy_n and_o delight_v that_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o this_o may_v be_v say_v with_o all_o grateful_a commemoration_n and_o great_a truth_n that_o when_o by_o divine_a providence_n almighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n return_v our_o most_o dread_a sovereign_n unto_o we_o the_o people_n of_o england_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o 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house_n too_o bad_a for_o he_o 2_o king_n 4.9,10_o how_o much_o do_v the_o galatian_n make_v of_o st._n paul_n that_o he_o say_v they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o have_v do_v he_o good_a gal._n 4.15_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10.15_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o manifest_a that_o once_o a_o minister_n be_v esteem_v like_o a_o minister_n and_o have_v god_n bid_v you_o despise_v they_o now_o which_o bid_v you_o honour_v they_o before_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_v in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n such_o as_o apply_v their_o spirit_n most_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a especial_o such_o as_o be_v timothy_n in_o their_o house_n chrysostoms_n in_o their_o pulpit_n s._n chrysostom_n be_v such_o a_o golden_a mouth_a preacher_n mellitissimus_fw-la christi_fw-la concionator_n he_o be_v so_o admire_v for_o his_o sweet_a win_a eloquence_n as_o that_o all_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o when_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v silence_v satius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sol_fw-la non_fw-la luceat_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la doceat_fw-la chrysostomus_n we_o have_v better_o want_v the_o sun_n than_o the_o preach_a of_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o s._n austin_n study_v to_o make_v his_o language_n sweet_a and_o harmonious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n people_n some_o degree_n of_o eloquence_n seem_v to_o be_v meet_a for_o a_o minister_n for_o moses_n say_v to_o god_n i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a exod._n 2.10_o 3._o use_v three_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v who_o be_v the_o best_a minister_n not_o they_o that_o can_v plot_v most_o for_o preferment_n or_o can_v preach_v most_o for_o applause_n ambitious_a of_o a_o little_a popular_a breath_n but_o he_o that_o set_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o do_v good_a he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a prov._n 11.30_o because_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o this_o work_n he_o be_v wise_a to_o himself_o he_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v they_o be_v the_o best_a minister_n that_o carry_v people_n to_o heaven_n though_o i_o know_v a_o convert_v work_n be_v not_o for_o we_o but_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rostra_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la yet_o sometime_o the_o lord_n be_v wonderful_a powerful_a and_o efficacious_a by_o that_o word_n which_o we_o preach_v pierce_v through_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o leave_v impression_n of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n upon_o their_o spirit_n how_o fain_o will_v christ_n have_v save_v the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o name_n be_v double_v to_o express_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o great_a affection_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v etc._n etc._n matt._n 23.37_o god_n offer_v they_o mercy_n while_o they_o have_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a minister_n like_o a_o hen_n which_o clock_v her_o chicken_n together_o from_o the_o kite_n so_o they_o clock_n you_o together_o from_o the_o serpent_n they_o will_v fain_o do_v so_o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o unsupportable_a burden_n who_o be_v able_a to_o dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n therefore_o will_v we_o persuade_v man_n all_o man_n when_o agrippa_n be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n say_v paul_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o act_n 26.28.29_o a_o good_a minister_n will_v carry_v all_o his_o people_n to_o heaven_n with_o he_o how_o deep_o be_v moses_n affect_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v forgive_v exod._n 32.32_o what_o extraordinary_a zeal_n and_o love_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o as_o if_o his_o joy_n will_v have_v be_v utter_o drown_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n tertullian_n understand_v it_o typical_o and_o figurative_o of_o christ_n the_o good_a shepherd_n who_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v and_o to_o die_v for_o the_o sheep_n certain_o quidem_fw-la bone_fw-la pastor_n animam_fw-la pro_fw-la pecoribus_fw-la ponit_fw-la ut_fw-la moses_n non_fw-la homini_fw-la adhuc_fw-la christo_fw-la revelato_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la figurato_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la perdis_fw-la hunc_fw-la populum_fw-la inquit_fw-la &_o my_o pariter_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la disperde_v tertull._n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la in_o persecutione_n cap._n 11._o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o moses_n be_v a_o typical_a mediator_n and_o do_v atone_v for_o they_o exod._n 32.30_o with_o what_o a_o bleed_a heart_n 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