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hell_n do_v they_o but_o meditate_v on_o that_o fire_n our_o common_a kind_n of_o fire_n be_v but_o paint_a fire_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o and_o yet_o how_o hardly_o can_v we_o endure_v our_o finger_n near_o it_o a_o hour_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o dwell_v eternal_o in_o that_o everlasting_o burn_a lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o wicked_a have_v serve_v the_o devil_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o now_o they_o must_v have_v a_o irksome_a habitation_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o portion_n of_o torment_n with_o his_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a torment_n with_o the_o devil_n revel_v 20.10_o and_o indeed_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v agree_v well_o with_o their_o conversation_n as_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o follow_v satan_n in_o obey_v his_o sinful_a suggestion_n now_o therefore_o they_o shall_v go_v their_o way_n with_o satan_n as_o companion_n in_o sin_n so_o partaker_n in_o suffering_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v torment_v because_o it_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n because_o it_o will_v follow_v the_o rebellious_a body_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n because_o they_o obey_v the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n and_o leave_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n second_o this_o judge_n be_v so_o upright_o in_o judgement_n that_o in_o give_v of_o sentence_n against_o the_o wicked_a first_o he_o can_v err_v through_o ignorance_n for_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_n to_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o jerem._n 17.10_o yea_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n before_o who_o we_o must_v appear_v he_o that_o know_v john_n the_o baptist_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o see_v nathanael_n under_o the_o figtree_n do_v also_o know_v and_o see_v our_o go_n out_o and_o our_o come_n in_o he_o discern_v esau_n from_o jacob_n and_o know_v fair_a rahel_n from_o blear-eyed_a leah_n he_o know_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n psal_n 139.1.2.3.4_o and_o be_v able_a to_o set_v before_o we_o even_o our_o most_o secret_a sin_n second_o he_o can_v be_v over-swayed_n with_o favour_n or_o friendship_n indeed_o in_o earthly_a court_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n wickedness_n may_v be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n eccles_n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o in_o this_o great_a court_n of_o heaven_n the_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v partial_a to_o any_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n rom._n 2._o v._n 21._o but_o every_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v at_o that_o day_n nothing_o will_v then_o prevail_v but_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o upright_a spirit_n and_o as_o for_o the_o judge_n with_o righteousness_n will_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n martyr_n causa_fw-la non_fw-la persona_fw-la iudicabitur_fw-la martyr_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n psal_n 58.9_o if_o great_a man_n be_v find_v in_o great_a sin_n they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v unto_o great_a torment_n tophet_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o poor_a beggar_n shall_v then_o have_v as_o good_a audience_n in_o this_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n three_o this_o judge_n can_v be_v overcome_v with_o power_n indeed_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v oftentimes_o over-come_v the_o right_a but_o unto_o this_o judge_n all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o he_o it_o be_v that_o throw_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n saul_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n nabuchadnezzar_n out_o of_o man_n society_n to_o converse_v with_o beast_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o will_v humble_v the_o high_a look_n of_o man_n and_o abase_v the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n in_o that_o day_n isa_n 2.11_o as_o this_o judge_n can_v be_v over-swayed_n with_o power_n so_o can_v he_o not_o be_v bow_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n the_o time_n be_v indeed_o when_o our_o saviour_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v a_o sermon_n full_a of_o tear_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n luke_n 19.41_o but_o now_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o pardon_n though_o jerusalem_n shall_v seek_v it_o with_o tear_n can_v thy_o eye_n then_o shed_v as_o many_o tear_n as_o there_o be_v drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o move_v christ_n unto_o compassion_n the_o day_n before_o the_o trumpet_n sound_n mercy_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o penitent_a and_o believer_n by_o the_o gospel_n but_o from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sentence_n be_v once_o give_v there_o shall_v never_o be_v more_o offer_v of_o mercy_n the_o door_n shall_v be_v close_v though_o the_o wicked_a cry_n for_o mercy_n &_o with_o esau_n seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o many_o tear_n yet_o shall_v they_o never_o find_v it_o but_o as_o christ_n do_v now_o weep_v for_o the_o sinner_n conversion_n so_o will_v he_o then_o laugh_v at_o the_o sinner_n destruction_n 5._o last_o this_o judge_n can_v be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n which_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n pervert_v justice_n &_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n for_o the_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n must_v appear_v naked_a and_o empty-handed_n before_o christ_n as_o naked_a as_o ever_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a than_o ever_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o as_o much_o as_o a_o wind_a sheet_n come_v unto_o riches_n 11.4_o pro._n 11.4_o gold_n and_o silver_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n save_v the_o soul_n i_o will_v conclude_v
from_o the_o al-discerning_a eye_n of_o almighty_a god_n though_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v but_o be_v as_o seem_o safe_a as_o nebuchadnezar_n or_o as_o secure_v from_o danger_n as_o edom_n though_o now_o their_o greatness_n reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o their_o dominion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n dan._n 4.19_o though_o now_o they_o build_v themselves_o stately_a house_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o majesty_n vers_fw-la 27._o though_o now_o they_o seem_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n secure_a and_o far_o enough_o remote_a out_o of_o danger_n mount_v aloft_o like_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n make_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n obad._n v._n 3._o as_o though_o no_o danger_n shall_v ever_o come_v nigh_o their_o dwelling_n yet_o king_n with_o their_o army_n then_o shall_v fly_v and_o be_v discomfit_v and_o yet_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n nor_o from_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o arm_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v by_o many_o proof_n that_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o horror_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n reason_n 1_o multitudinem_fw-la ob_fw-la signorum_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v many_o the_o first_o be_v this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a sign_n and_o fearful_a apparition_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o will_v strike_v a_o horror_n dread_a and_o amazedness_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a saint_n matthew_n describe_v they_o thus_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v mat._n 24.29_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o metaphorical_o but_o proper_o of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o adjunct_n circumstance_n and_o fearful_a presage_n of_o that_o dismal_a day_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o stand_v still_o only_o as_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o josuah_n jos_n 10.12_o neither_o shall_v it_o only_o go_v backward_o ten_o degree_n as_o upon_o ahaz_n dial_n isa_n 38.8_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o black_a as_o a_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n revel_v 6.12_o we_o read_v that_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v matth._n 27.52_o how_o fearful_a then_o and_o how_o wonderful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n be_v when_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o heaven_n shall_v grow_v black_a dusky_a and_o utter_o be_v obscure_v when_o all_o the_o dead_a saint_n and_o sinner_n great_a and_o small_a both_o in_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o their_o grave_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n 24.31_o mat._n 24.31_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n 1._o thes_n 4.16_o saint_n luke_n likewise_o describe_v the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o day_n thus_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n luk._n 21._o vers_fw-la 25._o a_o earthquake_n of_o itself_o be_v very_o fearful_a as_o threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o city_n hazard_v the_o subversion_n of_o many_o stately_a building_n &_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n have_v be_v very_o terrible_a as_o our_o western_a part_n can_v very_o well_o witness_v when_o man_n even_o wish_v for_o noah_n ark_n again_o and_o seek_v the_o high_a place_n for_o refuge_n against_o the_o merciless_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n some_o climb_v the_o cliff_n of_o craggy_a rock_n some_o steeple_n some_o the_o top_n of_o house_n some_o tree_n some_o float_v upon_o the_o water_n like_o paul_n &_o his_o companion_n many_o be_v drown_v but_o now_o when_o the_o sea_n shall_v roar_v rock_n shall_v rend_v mountain_n shake_v and_o shiver_v and_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n become_v dark_a and_o dusky_a how_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v appal_a with_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o a_o preamble_n but_o a_o proem_n but_o a_o prologue_n to_o the_o tragedy_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a but_o that_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v sometime_o be_v take_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o calamity_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o some_o particular_a kingdom_n and_o that_o these_o sign_n do_v not_o always_o denotate_v proper_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o other_o particular_a time_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o great_a overthrow_n of_o the_o babylonish_n kingdom_n isa_n 13._o or_o the_o last_o total_a and_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n luk._n 21._o or_o that_o celestial_a and_o true_o divine_a victory_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a against_o maxentius_n and_o the_o roman_a governor_n in_o the_o which_o the_o great_a power_n of_o almighty_a god_n miraculous_o shine_v from_o heaven_n in_o revenge_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n so_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v we_o to_o think_v on_o god_n in_o youth_n and_o not_o to_o defer_v repentance_n until_o we_o be_v old_a draw_v one_o of_o his_o motive_n and_o argument_n to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la from_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n and_o impediment_n accompany_v old_a age_n that_o will_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o so_o weighty_a a_o work_n repent_v say_v he_o and_o turn_v to_o god_n while_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o dark_a nor_o the_o moon_n nor_o the_o star_n eccles_n 12.2_o that_o be_v before_o old_a age_n approach_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o day_n then_o if_o thou_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o debar_v of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o great_a and_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o horror_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n maiestatem_fw-la ob_fw-la judicis_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la be_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o behold_v of_o who_o countenance_n so_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n shall_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o 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of_o who_o nostril_n kindle_v that_o everlasting_o burn_a tophet_n and_o his_o wrath_n abide_v for_o ever_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o that_o burn_a lake_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o they_o that_o have_v just_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n in_o this_o their_o life_n time_n by_o fornication_n by_o uncleanness_n by_o inordinate_a affection_n by_o evil_a concupiscence_n by_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n by_o wrath_n by_o anger_n by_o maliciousness_n by_o curse_a and_o filthy_a speak_n colos_n 3.5.8_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v the_o recompense_n and_o their_o reward_n wrath_n for_o wrath_n the_o very_a fruit_n of_o their_o own_o fruitless_a work_n for_o for_o these_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n colos_n 3.6_o temporal_o by_o manifest_a judgement_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o eternal_o in_o hell_n where_o his_o wrath_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o that_o dungeon_n of_o dog_n that_o be_v among_o the_o wicked_a who_o estate_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o dog_n as_o namely_o enchanter_n whoremonger_n murderer_n idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n revel_v 22.15_o three_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o that_o day_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o when_o it_o will_v come_v yet_o as_o sure_o will_v it_o come_v as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n but_o the_o similitude_n hold_v true_a in_o another_o sense_n that_o as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n draw_v near_o to_o her_o travel_n be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o cry_v in_o her_o pain_n isay_n 26.17_o a_o punishment_n peculiar_a to_o that_o sex_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n transgression_n gen._n 3.16_o she_o do_v oftentimes_o send_v forth_o bitter_a sigh_n and_o sob_n grievous_a groan_n &_o lamentable_a cry_n uncertain_a whether_o her_o issue_n will_v be_v a_o benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o her_o right_a hand_n or_o a_o benoni_n the_o son_n of_o her_o sorrow_n &_o death_n yet_o still_o do_v she_o lift_v up_o her_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v her_o help_n so_o the_o wicked_a shall_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n for_o they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o hill_n for_o help_n unto_o the_o mountain_n for_o succour_n and_o unto_o the_o rock_n for_o safety_n yet_o they_o shall_v receive_v none_o from_o neither_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v not_o only_a jeroms_n trumpet_n sound_v in_o my_o iudicium_fw-la my_o surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la iudicium_fw-la ear_n but_o a_o horrible_a howl_n of_o a_o promiscuous_a multitude_n a_o great_a mourning_n weep_a and_o lamentation_n be_v never_o hear_v in_o rama_fw-mi matt._n 2.18_o parent_n weep_v for_o their_o child_n child_n for_o their_o parent_n the_o husband_n for_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n for_o the_o husband_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o help_v one_o another_o but_o as_o they_o have_v be_v companion_n in_o sin_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v companion_n in_o torment_n and_o such_o torment_n that_o be_v matchless_a far_o beyond_o the_o pain_n of_o woman_n for_o her_o pain_n end_v either_o with_o a_o happy_a birth_n or_o with_o as_o happy_a a_o burial_n for_o better_a be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v endless_a easeless_a remediless_a and_o as_o they_o have_v conceive_v iniquity_n so_o shall_v they_o receive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o four_o s._n john_n describe_v the_o miserable_a estate_n &_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o antichrist_n do_v very_o lively_o set_v forth_o the_o desperate_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v seek_v for_o death_n in_o those_o day_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o revel_v ethic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n l._n 3._o ethic._n 9.6_o death_n according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n be_v of_o all_o terrible_v the_o most_o terrible_a and_o unto_o the_o natural_a man_n it_o be_v even_o death_n to_o remember_v death_n yet_o full_a glad_a will_v the_o wicked_a be_v if_o they_o may_v return_v to_o their_o grave_n again_o &_o never_o hear_v and_o feel_v that_o dreadful_a doom_n of_o divine_a justice_n denounce_v and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o at_o that_o last_o everlasting_a judgement_n in_o hell_n moral_a gregor_n moral_a vbi_fw-la erit_fw-la miseris_fw-la mors_fw-la sine_fw-la morte_fw-la finis_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la defectus_fw-la sine_fw-la defectu_fw-la quia_fw-la mors_fw-la ibi_fw-la semper_fw-la incipit_fw-la &_o deficere_fw-la nescit_fw-la where_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v
wicked_a infidel_n shall_v be_v judge_v the_o one_o be_v clear_v the_o other_o condemn_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n ambrose_n think_v that_o the_o righteous_a only_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n quia_fw-la festinant_fw-la innoxij_fw-la adiudicium_fw-la the_o righteous_a they_o do_v hasten_v to_o judgement_n and_o long_o to_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a sentence_n pronounce_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o place_n may_v better_o be_v reconcile_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a judgement_n a_o judgement_n of_o absolution_n and_o a_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o that_o judgement_n which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v receive_v as_o namely_o to_o be_v quit_v and_o absolve_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o expound_v the_o former_a nor_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v judge_v apart_o the_o one_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n irenaeus_n mat._n 25.34.41_o non_fw-la iudicabitur_fw-la i_o noâ—_n condemnabitur_fw-la irenaeus_n the_o other_o at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v receive_v a_o far_o different_a doom_n as_o far_o as_o a_o curse_n differ_v from_o a_o blessing_n hell_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o text_n allege_v be_v thus_o to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n that_o be_v into_o condemnation_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v convince_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n of_o the_o just_a sentence_n and_o deserve_a condemnation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gain_v say_v or_o contradict_v now_o the_o strictness_n of_o their_o account_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o a_o account_n for_o first_o cogitationibus_fw-la de_fw-fr cogitationibus_fw-la of_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o contrive_v though_o never_o utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n though_o never_o act_v by_o the_o hand_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o deliberate_a consent_n and_o free_a approbation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n if_o we_o have_v place_n and_o fit_a opportunity_n i_o say_v this_o sin_n of_o thought_n shall_v not_o go_v for_o nought_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n else_o why_o shall_v the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n genes_n 6.5_o why_o shall_v the_o lord_n desire_v so_o much_o the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o treasury_n of_o divine_a meditation_n it_o be_v a_o temple_n meet_v for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n of_o evil_a thought_n it_o be_v already_o possess_v with_o so_o many_o devil_n if_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o a_o consequent_a come_v to_o judgement_n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n style_v himself_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o trier_n of_o the_o reins_n be_v it_o not_o so_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n there_o shall_v inquisition_n be_v make_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o ungodly_a there_o shall_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n pass_v in_o judgement_n wis_v 1.9_o if_o adultery_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n though_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o act_n be_v adultery_n matth._n 5.28_o and_o no_o adulterer_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o then_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n sin_n and_o so_o by_o a_o consequent_a they_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o shall_v prevail_v in_o judgement_n if_o manslaughter_n be_v a_o sin_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n 4.15_o 1._o joh._n 4.15_o and_o if_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o no_o manslayer_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n revel_v 21.8_o then_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n sin_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n so_o sharp_o inveigh_v against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n who_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n think_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o violate_v the_o law_n in_o act_n by_o kill_v or_o commit_v adultery_n or_o by_o any_o other_o actual_a transgression_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n but_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v they_o and_o their_o righteousness_n which_o they_o do_v so_o much_o extol_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n notwithstanding_o this_o their_o righteousness_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o strict_a course_n require_v in_o perform_v the_o law_n for_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n matth._n 5.22_o the_o law_n condemn_v every_o inclination_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o heart_n do_v kill_v as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n in_o will_n in_o wish_n in_o desire_n the_o heart_n commit_v adultery_n the_o heart_n do_v steal_v as_o well_o or_o rather_o ill_a as_o the_o outward_a member_n for_o if_o we_o consent_v to_o those_o wicked_a motion_n suggest_v by_o satan_n though_o we_o never_o perform_v they_o outward_o in_o act_n yet_o before_o god_n we_o have_v do_v the_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o thought_n be_v true_o sin_n far_o great_a be_v that_o sin_n of_o act_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o be_v the_o very_a original_n the_o fountain_n and_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o sin_n do_v spring_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o man_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o hart_n as_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n these_o defile_v the_o man_n mat._n 15.19_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o great_a or_o small_a from_o the_o least_o infirmity_n to_o the_o high_a blasphemy_n but_o it_o have_v its_o first_o beginning_n from_o the_o heart_n thought_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o though_o but_o a_o spark_n at_o the_o first_o yet_o will_v it_o increase_v into_o a_o flame_n if_o it_o be_v not_o repress_v for_o this_o be_v sin_n gradation_n first_o meditat_fw-la hall_n meditat_fw-la there_o be_v present_v a_o fit_a object_n from_o the_o object_n be_v raise_v a_o ill_a suggestion_n suggestion_n bring_v on_o delight_n delight_v consent_n consent_v endeavour_n endeavour_n practice_n practice_n custom_n custom_n excuse_n excuse_v defence_n defence_n obstinacy_n obstinacy_n boast_v of_o sin_n and_o boast_v of_o sin_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n when_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o miserable_a man_n be_v sell_v as_o a_o bondslave_n unto_o satan_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n even_o with_o greediness_n and_o therefore_o salomon_n counsel_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v very_o worthy_a to_o be_v embrace_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o thereout_o come_v life_n if_o thou_o keep_v it_o not_o diligent_o and_o wary_o thereout_o will_v proceed_v death_n proverb_n 4.23_o as_o christ_n advice_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v that_o the_o little_a heresy_n little_a heresy_n fox_n be_v take_v and_o be_v kill_v while_o they_o be_v but_o cub_n not_o that_o they_o can_v do_v 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only_o be_v make_v of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 12.36_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n but_o for_o his_o grosser_n sort_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o his_o whoredom_n swear_v cheat_v steal_v usury_n bribery_n extortion_n dishallow_v of_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o safety_n although_o god_n know_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o without_o a_o speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o a_o holy_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o calâ—_n sermonem_fw-la otiosum_fw-la vocat_fw-la inanem_fw-la &_o nullius_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la qui_fw-la 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read_v it_o and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v evident_o convict_v and_o convince_v by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n so_o that_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v false_o of_o job_n thy_o own_o mouth_n and_o not_o i_o condemn_v thou_o shall_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o thing_n at_o that_o day_n speak_v true_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n o_o thou_o evil_a servant_n thy_o own_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n against_o thou_o will_v i_o condemn_v thou_o 50._o ascendat_fw-la itaque_fw-la homo_fw-la tribunal_n mentis_fw-la suae_fw-la si_fw-la timet_fw-la illud_fw-la meminerit_fw-la quod_fw-la oportet_fw-la eum_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunal_n christi_fw-la exhiberi_fw-la august_n hom._n 50._o quicquid_fw-la enim_fw-la erubescimus_fw-la confiteri_fw-la ho_o totum_fw-la proprijs_fw-la linguis_fw-la coram_fw-la totomundo_n proclam_fw-la abimus_fw-la et_fw-la apertis_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la libris_fw-la singulis_fw-la manifestabimus_fw-la
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accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v john_n 5._o v._o 45._o in_o illa_fw-la die_fw-la ultionis_fw-la nihil_fw-la habe_fw-la bit_n quod_fw-la respondere_fw-la possit_fw-la homo_fw-la peccator_fw-la ubi_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la sol_fw-la &_o luna_fw-la &_o totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la stabunt_fw-la adversus_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o testimonium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n in_o that_o day_n what_o shall_v sinful_a man_n answer_v for_o himself_o when_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n nay_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v stand_v up_o against_o the_o wicked_a in_o testimony_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o if_o all_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n ipse_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la specialiter_fw-la opera_fw-la stabunt_fw-la tante_fw-la oculos_fw-la nostros_fw-la nos_fw-la ante_fw-la deum_fw-la accusantes_fw-la chrys_n super_fw-la illud_fw-la mat._n 24._o &_o 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