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and_o withal_o a_o power_n to_o stand_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o continue_v in_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a condition_n free_a from_o all_o misery_n and_o to_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a and_o bless_a communion_n with_o his_o creator_n so_o that_o man_n be_v create_v very_o good_a do_v clear_o and_o perfect_o know_v the_o whole_a will_n and_o work_n of_o his_o maker_n be_v able_a out_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o fitness_n of_o all_o the_o power_n full_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o love_v observe_v and_o obey_v his_o maker_n in_o every_o tittle_n and_o circumstance_n he_o require_v and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o mind_n do_v conceive_v not_o the_o heart_n desire_n nor_o the_o body_n put_v in_o execution_n any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n as_o these_o ensue_a scripture_n do_v plain_o prove_v gen._n 1.26_o 27_o 30._o eccles._n 7.29_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o sect._n vii_o which_o be_v so_o how_o shall_v it_o humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o withal_o set_v we_o on_o fire_n with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o outstrip_v and_o go_v before_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o obey_v our_o creator_n as_o far_o as_o he_o do_v make_v we_o outstrip_v they_o all_o in_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a excellency_n whereas_o hitherto_o they_o have_v outstrip_v and_o go_v before_o we_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o for_o instance_n though_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_n and_o serve_v god_n above_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o in_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v ordain_v for_o our_o sake_n yet_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n all_o the_o element_n all_o the_o creature_n obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o they_o do_v at_o first_o yea_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o serve_v he_o only_a man_n for_o who_o they_o be_v all_o make_v most_o ingrateful_o rebel_v against_o he_o as_o if_o you_o consider_v it_o right_o the_o obedience_n of_o insensible_a and_o bruit_n creature_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a check_n and_o reproof_n unto_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n man_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o creature_n and_o they_o the_o low_a yet_o do_v they_o as_o far_o exceed_v he_o in_o obedience_n as_o he_o do_v they_o in_o natural_a eminency_n the_o stork_n and_o the_o swallow_n know_v their_o appoint_a time_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n the_o sea_n move_v in_o a_o settle_a and_o unmoving_a course_n the_o star_n fit_v their_o many_o change_n to_o a_o steady_a rule_n answerable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o never_o change_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n but_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o it_o give_v water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a israelite_n he_o but_o command_v the_o cloud_n to_o rain_v down_o manna_n and_o the_o wind_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o quail_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o hunger_n and_o they_o do_v so_o yea_o he_o but_o bid_v the_o raven_n bring_v bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o elijah_n and_o they_o do_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n matth._n 〈…〉_z 2_o king_n 2.24_o the_o fire_n dan._n 3.27_o the_o earth_n numb_a 16.19_o to_o 27._o obey_v they_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o many_o the_o like_v speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n but_o man_n be_v whole_o go_v astray_o from_o his_o rule_n and_o not_o only_o run_v from_o it_o but_o against_o it_o so_o that_o he_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o thing_n worse_o than_o himself_o which_o be_v it_o right_o consider_v will_v be_v enough_o to_o melt_v a_o heart_n of_o adamant_n for_o be_v this_o the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v love_n and_o serve_v our_o creator_n and_o enjoy_v communion_n and_o happiness_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v we_o so_o far_o from_o excel_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o be_v become_v more_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a to_o god_n than_o any_o one_o of_o they_o except_o satan_n himself_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v make_v all_o that_o thirst_v not_o after_o their_o own_o damnation_n not_o only_o to_o hate_v and_o dislike_v themselves_o for_o it_o but_o force_v we_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o industry_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v ourselves_o out_o of_o this_o wretched_a and_o damnable_a condition_n sect._n viii_o but_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o come_v to_o be_v so_o and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v god_n at_o first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o public_a person_n both_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o their_o loin_n and_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o gift_n privilege_n and_o endowment_n they_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o they_o only_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o personal_a obedience_n of_o which_o the_o tree_n of_o liâ—e_z be_v a_o pledge_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v they_o or_o lose_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o aswell_o for_o their_o offspring_n as_o for_o themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v keep_v or_o transgress_v his_o royal_a law_n but_o see_v how_o unworthy_o they_o demean_v themselves_o towards_o this_o their_o bountiful_a maker_n and_o benefactor_n for_o whereas_o god_n place_v they_o in_o paradise_n and_o give_v they_o free_a liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n save_v only_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a prohibit_v they_o that_o alone_o even_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o they_o and_o they_o they_o most_o perfidious_o contemn_v and_o break_v this_o law_n which_o as_o sundry_a circumstance_n that_o do_v aggravate_v it_o show_v be_v a_o most_o execrable_a and_o damnable_a sin_n as_o observe_v the_o several_a circumstance_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n to_o amplify_v the_o foulness_n of_o their_o fall_n as_o first_o that_o they_o despise_v and_o make_v light_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v command_v to_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n 2._o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o unsufferable_a pride_n and_o ambition_n in_o that_o he_o can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n but_o he_o must_v be_v equal_a unto_o god_n and_o every_o way_n like_o his_o maker_n 3._o what_o great_a unbelief_n can_v there_o be_v when_o he_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o serpent_n in_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v then_o to_o god_n who_o immediate_o before_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o he_o do_v sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o shall_v die_v 4._o in_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a unkindness_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v but_o wilful_a murder_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n who_o he_o know_v be_v to_o stand_v of_o fall_n with_o he_o 5._o herein_o be_v foul_a apostasy_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o who_o charge_v god_n with_o lie_v envy_n malice_n &c_n &c_n he_o revolt_v and_o adhere_v rather_o than_o stick_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o to_o the_o may_v be_v add_v many_o the_o like_a circumstance_n which_o grievous_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o make_v it_o so_o deadly_a in_o effect_n for_o hereby_o it_o be_v we_o not_o only_o lose_v our_o bless_a communion_n with_o god_n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o they_o be_v create_v be_v forthwith_o abolish_v and_o blot_v out_o but_o that_o many_o grievous_a misery_n and_o punishment_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o wisdom_n power_n holiness_n truth_n righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a ornament_n wherewith_o we_o have_v be_v clothe_v there_o have_v succeed_v these_o and_o the_o like_a 1._o this_o their_o sin_n have_v fill_v our_o whole_a man_n with_o corruption_n 2._o it_o have_v make_v we_o become_v vassal_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n 3._o it_o have_v disable_v we_o from_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o lose_v our_o right_n unto_o and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n 5._o it_o make_v our_o person_n and_o action_n unacceptable_a to_o god_n 6._o it_o have_v cast_v we_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a and_o subject_a to_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o endless_a easless_a and_o remediless_a torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect._n ix_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o
the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o either_o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o perspicuity_n first_o in_o general_n we_o must_v undoubted_o know_v that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v â—he_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o a_o few_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mark_v 10.45_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bare_a our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11.25_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 4.16_o to_o 20._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 6._o to_o 11_o read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o john_n 1.29_o act_n 13.39_o rom._n 6.4_o to_o 23._o and_o 8.2_o 3._o and_o 10._o 3,4_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o col._n 1.14_o gal_n 3.22_o heb._n 9.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o sect._n xviii_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o rare_a can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n alive_a for_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o save_v all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a neither_o come_v to_o save_v or_o once_o to_o call_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v righteous_a enough_o without_o he_o as_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o thou_o have_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 10.6_o and_o 15.24_o and_o 18.11_o nor_o can_v any_o soul_n be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o thou_o who_o art_n least_o sensible_a of_o thy_o be_v sick_a brief_o until_o with_o saint_n paul_n thou_o renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n see_v thyself_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o can_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v and_o that_o thy_o very_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isai._n 64.6_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ._n and_o until_o christ_n shall_v become_v thou_o by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n thy_o whole_a life_n or_o else_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o thy_o not_o keep_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o answer_v and_o i_o pray_v mind_n it_o serious_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v commit_v who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n any_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 2.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n delude_v thou_o in_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n when_o thy_o own_o word_n declare_v the_o contrary_n nor_o will_v i_o ask_v any_o more_o evidence_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o than_o thy_o own_o mouth_n in_o say_v that_o thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o this_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o thou_o never_o have_v faith_n nor_o ever_o know_v what_o say_v mean_n for_o he_o who_o never_o doubt_v never_o believe_v and_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o assault_v sect._n xix_o but_o this_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v i_o will_v more_o particular_o and_o full_o explain_v it_o as_o thus_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v condition_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o 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mercy_n bestow_v and_o a_o way_n find_v out_o that_o may_v astonish_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o wonder_n at_o this_o you_o that_o wonder_v at_o nothing_o that_o the_o eternal_a god_n will_v die_v to_o redeem_v our_o worse_a than_o lose_v soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v eternal_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n love_n o_o the_o unmeasurable_a measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n o_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v thy_o love_n or_o commend_v thy_o pity_n or_o extol_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o for_o thyself_o more_o that_o thou_o make_v thyself_o man_n
for_o we_o but_o most_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v unmake_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v to_o save_v we_o which_o salvation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o free_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o hell_n second_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v the_o first_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n fulfil_v the_o law_n merit_v the_o second_o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v likewise_o two_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n whereby_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o all_o those_o million_o of_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o before_z and_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n even_o to_o the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v or_o shall_v enjoy_v to_o eternity_n christ_n of_o his_o free_a 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god_n can_v not_o suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o in_o proportion_n the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n give_v value_n unto_o his_o temporary_a punishment_n and_o make_v they_o of_o more_o value_n and_o worth_n then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v more_o for_o one_o that_o be_v eternal_a to_o die_v then_o for_o other_o to_o die_v eternal_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o both_o god_n and_o man_n lest_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n god_n he_o have_v be_v too_o great_a to_o suffer_v for_o man_n or_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n man_n he_o have_v be_v too_o weak_a to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n sect._n xx._n but_o now_o come_v the_o hard_a part_n 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thankfulness_n towards_o he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o psal._n 116.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o we_o know_v that_o in_o covenant_n and_o indenture_n if_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o keep_v the_o obligation_n be_v not_o in_o force_n whereby_o million_o magus_n like_v after_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n go_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n yea_o except_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n threat_n and_o precept_n aswell_o as_o promise_n that_o holy_a sacrament_n together_o with_o the_o 〈…〉_z to_o we_o our_o salvation_n will_v be_v a_o obligation_n under_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_v against_o we_o and_o so_o prove_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o great_a condemnation_n therefore_o the_o main_a question_n be_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n for_o although_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v make_v many_o large_a and_o precious_a promise_n there_o be_v none_o so_o general_a which_o be_v not_o limit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o each_o of_o they_o be_v so_o tie_v and_o entail_v that_o none_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o they_o but_o true_a believer_n which_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o isa._n 59.20_o as_o for_o instance_n our_o saviour_n have_v make_v public_a proclamation_n mark_v 16.16_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o mark_v what_o withal_o be_v add_v he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v again_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16._o and_o that_o none_o may_v deceive_v themselves_o he_o add_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o 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upon_o it_o neither_o let_v satan_n persuade_v you_o to_o defer_v your_o repentance_n no_o not_o a_o hour_n lest_o your_o resolution_n prove_v as_o a_o false_a conception_n which_o never_o come_v to_o bear_v beside_o death_n may_v be_v sudden_a even_o the_o least_o of_o a_o thousand_o thing_n can_v kill_v you_o and_o give_v you_o no_o leisure_n to_o be_v sick_a three_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v safe_a from_o evil_a work_n avoid_v the_o occasion_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n neither_o fear_v their_o scoff_v for_o this_o be_v sure_a of_o if_o your_o person_n and_o way_n please_v god_n the_o world_n will_v be_v displease_v with_o both_o if_o god_n be_v your_o friend_n man_n will_v be_v your_o enemy_n if_o they_o exercise_v their_o malice_n it_o be_v where_o he_o show_v mercy_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o lose_v god_n favour_n to_o keep_v they_o beda_n tell_v of_o a_o great_a man_n that_o be_v admonish_v by_o his_o friend_n in_o his_o sickness_n to_o repent_v who_o answer_v he_o will_v not_o yet_o for_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o friend_n and_o companion_n will_v laugh_v at_o he_o but_o grow_v sick_a and_o sick_a they_o again_o press_v he_o but_o then_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o for_o i_o be_o judge_v and_o condemn_v already_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o nathaniel_n in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n but_o the_o world_n count_v he_o a_o fool_n but_o christ_n say_v very_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18.3_o again_o satan_n and_o your_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v suggest_v unto_o you_o that_o a_o religious_a life_n be_v a_o dumpish_a and_o melancholy_a life_n but_o holy_a david_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o upright_a psal._n 97.11_o isa._n 65.14_o and_o experience_n tell_v that_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a joy_n be_v but_o the_o body_n or_o rather_o the_o dregs_o of_o that_o joy_n which_o god_n people_n feel_v and_o be_v ravish_v with_o as_o o_o the_o calm_a and_o quietness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o honesty_n of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n how_o sweet_a they_o be_v yea_o even_a plato_n a_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o if_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n can_v but_o represent_v itself_o to_o the_o eye_n it_o will_v set_v the_o heart_n on_o fire_n with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o the_o like_a of_o a_o sinner_n sadness_n as_o hear_v what_o seneca_n say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o punish_v he_o no_o devil_n to_o torment_v he_o no_o hell_n to_o burn_v he_o no_o man_n to_o see_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o sin_n for_o the_o ugliness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o guilâ—_n and_o sadness_n of_o his_o conscience_n but_o experience_n be_v the_o best_a informer_n wherefore_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o holy_a david_n psalm_n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o which_o accord_v that_o of_o holy_a bernard_n good_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o what_o be_v thou_o then_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o find_v thou_o as_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o any_o man_n conscience_n that_o have_v be_v soften_v with_o the_o unction_n of_o grace_n and_o true_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a halellujah_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o natural_a condition_n whence_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sleight_v all_o such_o objection_n as_o he_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o that_o scruple_v of_o small_a matter_n be_v but_o stumble_v at_o straw_n that_o they_o be_v but_o trifle_n when_o i_o know_v your_o tongue_n 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from_o our_o eye_n where_o we_o shall_v cease_v to_o sorrow_n cease_v to_o suffer_v cease_v to_o sin_n where_o god_n shall_v turn_v all_o the_o water_n of_o our_o affliction_n into_o the_o pure_a wine_n of_o endless_a and_o unexpressible_a comfort_n you_o shall_v sometime_o see_v a_o hire_a servant_n venture_v his_o life_n for_o his_o new_a master_n that_o will_v scarce_o pay_v he_o his_o wage_n at_o the_o year_n end_n and_o can_v we_o suffer_v too_o much_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o give_v every_o one_o that_o serve_v he_o â—ot_n field_n and_o vineyard_n as_o saul_n pretend_v 1_o sam_n 22_o 7._o etc._n etc._n nor_o town_n and_o city_n as_o cicero_n be_v please_v to_o boast_v of_o caesar_n but_o even_o a_o hundred-â—old_a more_o than_o we_o part_v withal_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a mansâ—ons_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o john_n 14.2_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o where_o note_v the_o incomparable_a and_o infinitive_n difference_n between_o the_o woâ—k_n and_o the_o wage_n light_a affliction_n receive_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o momentary_a affliction_n eternal_a glory_n suitable_a to_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o empty_a delight_n live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o their_o unsufferable_a punishment_n be_v interminable_a and_o endless_a their_o pleasure_n be_v short_a their_o pain_n everlasting_a our_o pain_n be_v short_a our_o joy_n eternal_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n â—am_n 1.12_o 〈…〉_z what_o folly_n be_v it_o then_o or_o rather_o madness_n for_o the_o small_a pleasure_n of_o some_o base_a lust_n some_o paltry_a profit_n or_o fleet_a vanity_n which_o pass_v away_o in_o the_o very_a act_n as_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o pleasant_a drink_n die_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v down_o to_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o in_o another_o world_n torment_v without_o end_n and_o beyond_o all_o compass_n of_o conceit_n four_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a leave_v we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o our_o choice_n whether_o we_o will_v be_v complete_o and_o everlasting_o happy_a or_o miserable_a with_o what_o resolution_n and_o zeal_n shall_v we_o strive_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a nor_o make_v our_o great_a business_n our_o least_o and_o last_o care_n i_o know_v well_o thou_o have_v rather_o when_o thou_o die_v go_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o evermore_o than_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o perpetual_a prison_n or_o furnace_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n if_o so_o provoke_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a and_o terrible_a of_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o of_o infinite_a purity_n and_o who_o have_v equal_o promise_v salvation_n unto_o those_o which_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n to_o those_o who_o break_v they_o for_o as_o he_o be_v to_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n a_o most_o merciful_a god_n exod._n 34.6_o so_o to_o all_o wilful_a and_o impenitant_a sinner_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n heb._n 12.29_o deut._n 4_o 24._o there_o be_v a_o king_n who_o have_v no_o issue_n to_o succeed_v he_o espy_v one_o day_n a_o well-favoured_a and_o towardly_a youth_n he_o take_v he_o to_o the_o court_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o tutor_n to_o instruct_v he_o provide_v by_o his_o will_n that_o if_o he_o prove_v fit_a for_o government_n he_o shall_v be_v crown_v king_n if_o not_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o chain_n and_o make_v a_o galleyslave_n the_o youth_n be_v mislead_v and_o neglect_v both_o his_o tutor_n good_a counsel_n and_o his_o book_n so_o as_o his_o master_n correct_v he_o and_o say_v o_o that_o thou_o know_v what_o honour_n be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o what_o thou_o be_v lâ—ke_v to_o loose_v by_o this_o thy_o idle_a and_o loose_a carriage_n well_o thou_o will_v afterward_o when_o it_o be_v to_o late_a sore_o rue_v this_o and_o when_o he_o grow_v to_o year_n the_o king_n die_v who_o council_n and_o executour_n perceive_v he_o to_o be_v utter_o unfit_a for_o state_n government_n call_v he_o before_o they_o and_o declare_v the_o king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v for_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v fetter_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o galley_n there_o to_o toil_n and_o tug_v at_o the_o oaâ—s_v perpetual_o where_o he_o be_v whip_v and_o lash_v
cor._n 4.12_o 4._o §_o but_o this_o be_v not_o one_o half_a of_o thy_o offence_n for_o who_o do_v thou_o curse_v alas_o the_o creature_n that_o displease_v thou_o be_v but_o instrument_n thy_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o god_n the_o author_n 2_o sam._n 16.11_o psal._n 39.9_o 10._o gen._n 45.8_o joh_n 1.21_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n a_o great_a cross_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o look_v up_o from_o the_o stone_n to_o the_o hand_n which_o throw_v it_o or_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o god_n people_n do_v thou_o like_v a_o mastiff_n â—og_n set_v upon_o the_o stone_n or_o weapon_n that_o hurt_v thou_o but_o in_o this_o case_n who_o be_v you_o angry_a withal_o do_v your_o horse_n the_o dice_n the_o rain_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n displease_v you_o alas_o they_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o if_o their_o master_n bid_v smite_v they_o must_v not_o forbear_v they_o may_v say_v true_o what_o rabshekeh_n usurp_v isa._n 36.10_o be_v we_o come_v without_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v thou_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v to_o senacherib_n 2_o king_n 19.22_o who_o have_v thou_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thyself_o even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5._o §_o beside_o why_o do_v thou_o curse_v thy_o enemy_n if_o he_o be_v so_o but_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o kill_v he_o for_o in_o heart_n and_o god_n account_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o wish_v he_o the_o pox_n plague_n or_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v or_o damn_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o rare_a thing_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o curser_n to_o be_v indict_v of_o murder_n for_o like_o shimei_n and_o goliath_n to_o david_n thou_o will_v kill_v he_o if_o thou_o dare_v thou_o do_v kill_v he_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o trust_v his_o hand_n that_o ban_n i_o with_o his_o tongue_n have_v david_n be_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o either_o shimei_n or_o goliath_n and_o not_o too_o strong_a for_o they_o he_o have_v then_o breathe_v his_o last_o nor_o be_v it_o common_o any_o sin_n commit_v or_o just_a offence_n give_v thou_o that_o thou_o curse_v who_o can_v have_v less_o deserve_v those_o curse_n and_o stone_n from_o shimei_n then_o david_n yea_o do_v not_o that_o head_n deserve_v to_o be_v tongueless_a that_o body_n to_o be_v headless_a that_o so_o undeserved_o curse_v such_o a_o innocent_a as_o after_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o curse_n and_o stone_n which_o shimei_n throw_v at_o david_n rebount_v upon_o shimei_n and_o split_v his_o heart_n yea_o and_o at_o last_o knockâ—_n out_o his_o brain_n and_o the_o like_a of_o goliahs_n curse_n which_o be_v also_o thy_o very_a case_n for_o 〈…〉_z curser_n mean_v it_o prov._n 26.2_o yea_o though_o thou_o curse_v yet_o god_n will_v bless_v psal._n 109.28_o â—ut_v thy_o curse_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o rebound_v back_o into_o thy_o own_o breast_n psal._n 7.14_o 15_o 16_o prov._n 14.30_o curse_v mouth_n be_v like_o ill_o make_v piâ—â—eâ—_n which_o while_n man_n discharge_v at_o other_o recoil_v in_o splinter_n on_o their_o own_o face_n their_o word_n and_o wish_n be_v but_o whirlwind_n which_o be_v breathen_a forth_o return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o place_n as_o hear_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v it_o psal._n 109._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o he_o love_v not_o blessing_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o a_o garment_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v unto_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v gird_v v_o 17_o 18_o 19_o hear_v this_o all_o you_o who_o tongue_n run_v so_o fast_o on_o the_o devil_n errand_n you_o love_v curse_v you_o shall_v have_v it_o both_o upon_o you_o about_o you_o and_o in_o you_o and_o that_o everlasting_o if_o you_o persevere_v and_o go_v on_o for_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o last_o day_n even_o he_o which_o come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n shall_v say_v unto_o all_o such_o depart_v from_o i_o 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 where_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o curse_n for_o evermore_o for_o they_o no_o far_o apprehend_v the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n then_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o torment_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o justice_n shall_v hate_v he_o and_o hate_v he_o they_o shall_v curâ—e_v he_o rev._n 16.11_o they_o suffer_v and_o they_o blaspheme_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o furious_a malice_n against_o he_o be_v curse_v of_o he_o they_o re-curse_n he_o they_o curse_v he_o for_o make_v they_o curse_v he_o for_o condemn_v they_o curse_v he_o because_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n they_o can_v never_o find_v death_n they_o curse_v his_o punishment_n because_o they_o be_v so_o unsufferable_a curse_v his_o mercy_n because_o they_o may_v never_o taste_v they_o curse_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o have_v satisfy_v for_o million_o and_o do_v their_o unbelieved_a soul_n no_o good_a curse_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n because_o they_o see_v they_o in_o joy_n and_o themselves_o in_o torment_n curse_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o chief_a ease_n blasphemy_n their_o prayer_n lacrymae_fw-la their_o note_n lamentation_n all_o their_o harmony_n these_o shall_v be_v their_o evening_n song_n their_o morning_n song_n their_o mourn_a song_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o indeed_o who_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n if_o curser_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o wherefore_o let_v all_o those_o learn_v to_o bless_v that_o look_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n 7._o §_o but_o to_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o there_o continue_v everlasting_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o quenchless_a flame_n be_v not_o all_o for_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n even_o of_o negative_a and_o vicelesse_a christian_n if_o they_o be_v not_o virtuous_a of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o swear_v exexcept_v they_o fear_v a_o oath_n that_o abound_v in_o good_a duty_n if_o they_o do_v they_o not_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o because_o god_n command_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o other_o edify_v thereby_o whereas_o thou_o do_v supererogate_v of_o satan_n in_o damn_v many_o soul_n beside_o thy_o own_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o sin_n to_o other_o man_n here_o and_o therefore_o must_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o torment_n to_o they_o hereafter_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o torment_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o thy_o offence_n rev._n 20.12_o 13._o &_o 22.12_o luk._n 12.47_o mat._n 10.15_o rom._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o those_o offence_n if_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o aggravate_v they_o by_o their_o several_a circumstance_n will_v appear_v 〈…〉_z with_o thy_o swear_n and_o curse_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o wound_v thou_o own_o soul_n worse_o than_o the_o baalite_n wound_v their_o own_o body_n for_o thou_o wilful_o murdere_v thy_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o without_o any_o inducement_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v but_o thou_o be_v so_o pernicious_a that_o this_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o thy_o mischief_n for_o thou_o draw_v vengeance_n upon_o thousand_o by_o thy_o infectious_a and_o damnable_a example_n as_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o infect_v thy_o companion_n but_o almost_o all_o the_o heaâ—_n or_o come_v near_o thou_o yea_o little_a child_n in_o the_o street_n have_v learn_v of_o thou_o to_o rap_v out_o oath_n and_o belch_v out_o curse_n and_o scoff_v almost_o as_o frequent_o as_o thyself_o and_o through_o thy_o accustomary_a swear_v learned_a to_o speak_v english_a and_o oath_n together_o and_o so_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n almost_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o thy_o example_n infect_v other_o and_o they_o spread_v it_o abroad_o to_o more_o like_o a_o malicious_a man_n sick_a of_o the_o plague_n that_o run_v into_o the_o throng_n to_o disperse_v his_o infection_n who_o mischief_n but-weighs_a all_o penalty_n it_o be_v like_o the_o set_n a_o man_n own_o house_n on_o fire_n it_o burn_v many_o of_o his_o neighbour_n house_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o spoil_n so_o that_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o act_n 8_o §_o nor_o will_v thou_o cease_v to_o sin_v when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o live_v but_o thy_o wickedness_n will_v continue_v long_o than_o thy_o life_n for_o as_o if_o we_o sow_v good_a workâ—_n
do_v you_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 7.12_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_v levit._n 19.17_o and_o then_o consider_v how_o few_o there_o be_v among_o we_o and_o how_o rare_a only_o here_o and_o there_o one_o like_o rich_a man_n among_o the_o multitude_n or_o jewel_n among_o other_o stuff_n that_o either_o do_v or_o care_v to_o walk_v by_o this_o golden_a rule_n yea_o that_o instead_o thereof_o make_v not_o the_o world_n only_o their_o god_n and_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n alone_o their_o religion_n §_o 2._o second_o observe_v o_o that_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n serious_o to_o observe_v and_o mindeâ—_n but_o the_o prediction_n touch_v the_o paucity_n &_o fewness_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v 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holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o that_o except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o yet_o excel_v our_o formal_a hypocrite_n and_o civil_a justiciaries_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 20._o and_o that_o he_o will_v recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n psal._n â—2_n 12_o rev._n 10.13_o &_o 22.12_o rom._n 2.6_o jer._n 2d_o 14_o and_o 82._o 19_o and_o 50.29_o and_o 51.56_o ezek._n 7.4_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9.10_o and_o 11.21_o and_o 16._o â—â—_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o speak_v mat._n 12.36_o and_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v the_o second_o time_n in_o â—aming_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o and_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n 2_o thes._n 1.7_o 8._o psal._n 11.6_o yea_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o as_o flatter_v themseluâ—s_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n but_o that_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o and_o that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o regard_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v we_o when_o in_o our_o distress_n and_o anguish_n we_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o for_o mercy_n but_o even_o laugh_v at_o our_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o our_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.24_o to_o 33._o see_v other_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n hebr._n 12.29_o deut._n 4.24_o mat._n 25.30_o 41_o to_o 46._o and_o 3.10_o §_o 4_o nor_o can_v it_o indeed_o consist_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o pardon_v such_o as_o continue_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o hear_v that_o any_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n without_o go_v up_o the_o stair_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o any_o have_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o spirit_n for_o even_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o sin_n in_o reprove_v his_o fellow_n in_o confess_v his_o saviour_n even_o when_o all_o deny_v and_o forsake_v he_o in_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o desire_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o merit_v everlasting_a life_n beside_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v outward_o call_v until_o this_o very_a hour_n second_o though_o there_o be_v one_o save_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n that_o none_o may_v despair_v yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o none_o shall_v presume_v three_o the_o have_v conversion_n be_v one_o of_o the_o miracle_n with_o the_o glory_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n will_v honour_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o 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they_o know_v and_o will_v even_o hate_v one_o for_o his_o be_v holy_a though_o poor_a ignorant_a soul_n they_o know_v it_o not_o look_v for_o a_o whole_a volume_n of_o plague_n in_o the_o next_o life_n though_o they_o escape_v in_o this_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o for_o it_o hellfire_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n how_o can_v they_o look_v to_o escape_v that_o oppose_v it_o or_o if_o at_o the_o great_a day_n man_n shall_v be_v bid_v depart_v into_o everlasting_a torment_n for_o not_o feed_v clothe_v visit_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o that_o malicious_o scoff_n at_o religion_n and_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n which_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v traduce_v or_o any_o way_n wrong_v one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n especial_o one_o of_o his_o ambassador_n of_o the_o ministry_n strike_v at_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o who_o spirit_n he_o both_o speakâ—_n and_o act_n and_o god_n take_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o for_o proof_n of_o both_o seâ—_n psal._n 44.22_o &_o 74.4_o 10_o 18_o 22_o 23._o &_o 83.2_o 5_o 6._o &_o 89.50_o 51._o &_o 139.20_o prov._n 19_o â—_o rom._n 1.30_o &_o 9.20_o matth._n 10.22_o &_o 25.45_o â—_o sam._n 17.45_o isai._n 37.4_o 22_o 23_o 28._o &_o 54.17_o act_n 5.39_o &_o 9.4_o 5._o job_n 9.4_o 1_o thes._n 4.8_o john_n 15.20_o to_o 26._o numb_a 16.11_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o mark_v 9.42_o jer._n 17.18_o psal._n 79.12_o 2_o king_n 2.24_o o_o that_o my_o old_a acquaintance_n the_o formal_a hypocrite_n and_o my_o feign_a friend_n the_o civil_a justiciary_a and_o my_o well-meaning_a neighbour_n the_o loose_a libertine_n with_o million_o more_o will_v but_o serious_o consider_v these_o scripture_n and_o he_o warn_v by_o they_o before_o the_o draw-bridge_n be_v take_v up_o for_o if_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n it_o will_v increase_v our_o condemnation_n beside_o 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shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o come_v thou_o bless_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n nor_o will_v it_o then_o repent_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v part_v with_o a_o small_a part_n of_o what_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o the_o poor_a chap._n xxxvi_o and_o indeed_o what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o forcible_a reason_n to_o make_v our_o heart_n relent_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o stony_a and_o our_o bowel_n to_o yearn_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o poor_a though_o they_o be_v of_o brass_n and_o iron_n then_o to_o consider_v that_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o they_o do_v crave_v relief_n for_o who_o be_v so_o more_o than_o brutish_o ungrateful_a that_o can_v turn_v he_o away_o empty_a hand_a who_o be_v infinite_o rich_a in_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v content_v for_o our_o sake_n to_o become_v poor_a that_o by_o his_o poverty_n he_o may_v communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n who_o will_v not_o give_v christ_n lodging_n yea_o 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14._o eph._n 5_o 5_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o we_o as_o leper_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n or_o as_o man_n full_a of_o plague_n sore_n be_v among_o we_o we_o well_o know_v the_o good_a husband_n man_n weed_n his_o field_n of_o hurtful_a plant_n that_o they_o may_v not_o spoil_v the_o good_a corn_n and_o when_o fire_n have_v take_v a_o house_n we_o use_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o lest_o it_o shall_v fire_v also_o the_o neighbour_n house_n yea_o the_o good_a chirurgeon_n cut_v off_o a_o rot_a member_n betimes_o that_o the_o sound_n may_v not_o be_v endanger_v nor_o will_v the_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o flourish_v or_o be_v happy_a in_o her_o reformation_n until_o such_o a_o course_n be_v take_v memb._n 4._o swearer_n sir_n i_o unfeigned_o bless_v god_n for_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o you_o for_o former_o i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n that_o swear_v by_o faith_n â—roth_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v so_o 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with_o thankfulness_n and_o implant_v this_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n o_o make_v i_o liberal_a of_o my_o money_n as_o thou_o be_v of_o thy_o blood_n o_o let_v i_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o give_v food_n and_o raiment_n to_o those_o for_o who_o thou_o give_v thyself_o a_o ransom_n yea_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n with_o christian_a charity_n and_o compassion_n since_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n so_o universal_o profitable_a and_o withal_o so_o amiable_a as_o o_o the_o loveliness_n and_o profitableness_n of_o this_o christian_a grace_n for_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a be_v more_o than_o a_o treble_a good_a it_o pleasure_n they_o most_o of_o all_o pleasure_n the_o doer_n for_o it_o bring_v blessing_n upon_o their_o soul_n body_n estate_n name_n posterity_n it_o increase_v their_o reward_n cause_v the_o poor_a to_o pray_v for_o and_o praise_n god_n for_o we_o and_o also_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o it_o be_v a_o odour_n that_o smell_v sweet_a a_o sacrifice_n 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act_v 10.31_o and_o doxcas_n who_o good_a work_n and_o almsdeed_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o show_v when_o she_o herself_o be_v not_o and_o the_o poor_a can_v not_o tell_v how_o with_o patience_n to_o take_v her_o death_n she_o have_v do_v so_o much_o good_a for_o they_o all_o the_o time_n of_o her_o life_n act_v 9.36.39_o and_o those_o christian_n act_n 11.29_o 30._o for_o the_o care_n they_o have_v of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n act_v 2.45_o thus_o the_o macedonian_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o much_o honour_v for_o their_o freeness_n and_o forwardness_n in_o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v see_v upon_o record_n rom._n 15.26_o and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o â—_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o philippian_n and_o many_o more_o who_o i_o must_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n chap._n xxxii_o and_o as_o bounty_n be_v the_o most_o beneficial_a grace_n and_o give_v the_o great_a gain_n in_o every_o respect_n for_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v like_o pour_v a_o pail_n of_o water_n into_o a_o dry_a pump_n that_o fetch_v up_o much_o more_o than_o be_v put_v in_o so_o contrariwise_o to_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o hard-hearted_a or_o to_o wrong_v they_o whereby_o to_o enrich_v ourselves_o be_v alike_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o want_v here_o and_o to_o find_v no_o mercy_n hereafter_o as_o might_n most_o plentiful_o be_v show_v prov._n 22.16_o james_n 2.13_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 11._o he_o that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o so_o ver._n 25_o 26._o he_o that_o withdraweth_a hic_fw-mi corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n and_o prov._n 28._o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 27._o and_o prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o 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etc._n christ_n shall_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n contrariwise_o to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o do_v these_o duty_n he_o shall_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_z and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o my_o poor_a member_n you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o so_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o
the_o other_o into_o life_n eternal_a matth._n 25.31_o to_o 47._o where_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a they_o to_o save_v their_o purse_n will_v not_o be_v at_o a_o little_a cost_n for_o the_o poor_a while_o they_o live_v and_o what_o have_v they_o get_v by_o it_o now_o they_o be_v dead_a bâ—t_v firâ—t_o a_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n blissful_a presence_n and_o thâ—se_a unutterable_a joy_n before_o mention_v and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o confine_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o quenchless_a flame_n for_o this_o departure_n be_v not_o for_o a_o day_n nor_o for_o year_n of_o day_n nor_o for_o million_o of_o year_n but_o for_o eternity_n into_o such_o pain_n as_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o plague_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unmerciful_a math._n 25.41_o mark_v 9.44_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v isa._n 66.24_o neither_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n inferior_a to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o rev._n 19.20_o &_o 20.14_o &_o 18.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o heb._n 10_o 2d_o judas_n 6._o the_o plague_n of_o the_o first_o death_n be_v pleasant_a compare_v with_o those_o of_o the_o second_o for_o mountain_n of_o sand_n be_v light_a and_o million_o of_o year_n short_a than_o a_o tithe_n of_o these_o torment_n rev._n 20.10_o jude_n 7._o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o pain_n the_o anguish_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o anguish_n for_o shall_v we_o first_o burn_v off_o one_o hand_n then_z another_o after_o that_o each_o arm_n and_o so_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v deem_v intolerable_a and_o no_o man_n will_v endure_v it_o for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o burn_a of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n shall_v we_o endure_v ten_o thousand_o year_n torment_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v grievous_a but_o nothing_o to_o eternity_n shall_v we_o suffer_v one_o pain_n it_o be_v miserable_a enough_o but_o if_o ever_o we_o come_v there_o our_o pain_n shall_v be_v for_o number_n and_o kind_n infinite_o various_a as_o our_o pleasure_n have_v be_v here_o every_o sense_n and_o member_n each_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v have_v their_o several_a object_n of_o wretchedness_n and_o that_o without_o intermission_n or_o end_n or_o ease_n or_o patience_n to_o endure_v it_o luke_n 12.5_o &_o 16._o â—4_n matth._n 3.12_o yea_o the_o pain_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o any_o heart_n under_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o death_n never_o to_o be_v paint_v to_o the_o life_n no_o pen_n nor_o pencil_n nor_o art_n nor_o heart_n can_v comprehend_v it_o mat._n 18.8_o 9_o &_o 25_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o isa._n 5.14_o &_o 30.33_o chap._n xxxiii_o now_o what_o heart_n will_v not_o bleed_v to_o see_v man_n yea_o multitude_n run_v head_n long_o into_o these_o torture_n that_o be_v thus_o intolerable_a dance_v hoodwink_v into_o this_o perdition_n o_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o those_o that_o prefer_v earth_n yea_o hell_n to_o heaven_n time_n to_o eternity_n the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n yea_o the_o outward_a estate_n before_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n these_o be_v the_o world_n fool_n mere_a child_n that_o prefer_v a_o apple_n before_o their_o inheritance_n beseek_v sensualist_n that_o consider_v not_o how_o this_o life_n of_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o short_a yet_o it_o be_v miserable_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o miserable_a yet_o it_o be_v short_a that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o their_o money_n and_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v river_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v so_o enslave_v to_o covetousness_n as_o to_o make_v gold_n their_o god_n certain_o be_v they_o allow_v to_o have_v but_o a_o fight_n of_o this_o hell_n they_o woâ—ld_v not_o do_v thus_o if_o they_o do_v but_o either_o see_v or_o foresee_v what_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n without_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n feel_v they_o will_v not_o be_v hire_v with_o all_o the_o world_n wealth_n to_o hazard_v in_o the_o least_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n before_o speak_v of_o or_o to_o purchase_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o those_o caselesse_a and_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o hell_n there_o to_o fry_v body_n and_o soul_n where_o shall_v be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n to_o affright_v and_o torment_v they_o but_o not_o one_o to_o comfort_n or_o pity_v they_o but_o o_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sacred_a monarch_n of_o this_o mighty_a frame_n will_v give_v they_o heart_n to_o believe_v at_o least_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o as_o paint_a fire_n be_v to_o material_a such_o be_v material_a to_o hell_n fire_n that_o thing_n themselves_o be_v in_o the_o invisible_a world_n in_o the_o world_n visible_a but_o their_o shadow_n only_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v here_o it_o be_v but_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n their_o plenty_n be_v but_o like_o a_o drop_n of_o pleasure_n before_o a_o river_n of_o sorrow_n and_o displeasure_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o godly_a feel_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o misery_n before_o a_o river_n of_o mercy_n and_o glory_n then_o will_v they_o think_v it_o better_a to_o want_v all_o thing_n than_o that_o one_o needful_a thing_n whereas_o now_o they_o desire_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o neglect_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o needful_a they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o spare_v something_o from_o their_o superfluity_n yea_o if_o need_n requâ—re_v even_o from_o their_o necessary_n that_o they_o may_v relieve_v and_o cherish_v the_o poor_a distress_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o let_v so_o much_o serve_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o reason_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o in_o particular_a and_o how_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v the_o merciful_a man_n in_o his_o soul_n body_n name_n and_o estate_n i_o shall_v now_o go_v on_o to_o declare_v that_o what_o the_o liberal_a man_n gâ—ves_v his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v but_o i_o consider_v that_o if_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o rich_a man_n to_o do_v some_o good_a with_o their_o good_n while_o they_o lâ—ve_v whatsoever_o else_o can_v be_v speak_v will_v be_v lose_v labour_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o such_o desperate_a dote_a fool_n that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o leave_v their_o son_n rich_a and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o or_o point_v they_o to_o a_o few_o of_o those_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o the_o merciful_a or_o liberal_a man_n seed_n and_o posterity_n after_o he_o i_o will_v allege_v but_o three_o place_n only_o chap._n xxxiv_o that_o if_o we_o bountiful_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o reward_n of_o onr_a charity_n shall_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o our_o offspring_n and_o progeny_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n witness_v chap._n 58._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v draw_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n &_o make_v fat_a our_o bone_n but_o that_o those_o also_o that_o some_o of_o we_o sâ—â—ll_v prosper_v unto_o many_o generation_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o also_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 37._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a say_v he_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v not_o his_o â—ood_a beg_a bread_n vers_fw-la 26â—_n then_o give_v the_o reason_n he_o be_v ever_o mercâ—full_a and_o end_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 26._o and_o so_o psal._n 112._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v vers._n 2._o to_o 6._o now_o what_o better_a inheritance_n can_v we_o leave_v to_o our_o child_n than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o like_o a_o ever-springing_a fountain_n will_v nourish_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o as_o our_o own_o provision_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o may_v fail_v and_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o affliction_n arise_v will_v like_o stand_a water_n be_v dry_v up_o nor_o be_v this_o only_a probable_a but_o god_n have_v set_v down_o