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and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n and_o i_o send_v before_o thâ—â—_n moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n deut._n 28.58_o 59_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cambridge_n print_v by_o samuel_n green_n 1673._o christian_n reader_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n on_o earth_n that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v heaven_n rev._n 4.1_o 2._o cap._n 12_o 1_o 3_o 7._o viz._n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o above_o all_o that_o parâ—_n of_o it_o which_o be_v most_o such_o 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that_o of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n fierce_a anger_n she_o come_v down_o wonderful_o because_o she_o have_v sin_v grievous_o lam._n 1.8_o 9_o the_o immutable_a god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v not_o find_v so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o change_n be_v the_o same_o he_o ever_o be_v infinite_o holy_a to_o hate_v just_a and_o powerful_a to_o punish_v all_o proud_a and_o impenitent_a apostate_n who_o ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o be_v not_o the_o many_o severe_a threaten_n record_v in_o scripture_n first_o breathe_v out_o against_o this_o and_o the_o other_o church_n and_o the_o dreadful_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o so_o many_o sometime_o famous_a society_n intend_v to_o hold_v forth_o instruction_n to_o succeed_a generation_n to_o the_o world_n end_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o affirmative_a see_v unquestionable_o prove_v from_o rev._n 2.7_o 17._o cap._n 3.22_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 12._o 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manâ—_n pillar_n of_o salt_n which_o stand_v so_o thick_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o a_o back_o slide_a people_n be_v heedless_o pass_v by_o without_o once_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v from_o god_n to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o when_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o dumb_a let_v not_o the_o live_a be_v deaf_a but_o hear_v and_o lay_v it_o to_o their_o heart_n o_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a that_o we_o understand_v this_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v our_o latter_a end_n to_o direct_v herein_o and_o press_v hereto_o be_v the_o pious_a design_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o the_o day_n whereon_o he_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v it_o as_o a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o a_o great_a and_o honourable_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n the_o only_a impression_n then_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o humble_a hearer_n of_o and_o trembler_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n present_a 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over-looked_n and_o look_v down_o upon_o with_o scorn_n enough_o and_o possible_o account_v the_o troubler_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o tim._n 3.2_o man_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n of_o a_o high_a elevation_n and_o strain_n of_o profession_n than_o other_o be_v yet_o upon_o a_o true_a account_n the_o itchin'_n and_o boaz_n pillar_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o temple-building_n the_o salt_n of_o our_o land_n and_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o our_o israel_n unto_o the_o seven_o thousand_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elijah_n have_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n and_o lay_v like_o the_o foundation_n of_o some_o structure_n hide_a and_o unseen_a do_v that_o apostate_n people_n owe_v their_o not_o be_v utter_o destroy_v they_o be_v the_o brace_n which_o hold_v together_o the_o shake_a part_n of_o that_o almost_o rot_v building_n when_o beside_o their_o own_o sin_n they_o have_v against_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o so_o 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their_o babylonian_a captivity_n and_o the_o pious_a convert_v gentile_n for_o the_o vengeance_n execute_v upon_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n that_o have_v detain_v they_o in_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v by_o many_o expositor_n wise_a and_o judicious_a apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o 43._o verse_n now_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o song_n which_o be_v comminatory_n and_o include_v my_o text_n the_o lord_n acquaint_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o mosâ—s_n with_o those_o dreadful_a and_o almost_o unparalleled_a judgement_n and_o calamity_n temporal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a that_o shall_v be_v inflict_v and_o execute_v on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o intolerable_a provocation_n yet_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o universal_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n though_o their_o sin_n be_v â—â—ch_a as_o deserve_v utter_a extirpation_n and_o ruin_n and_o their_o provocation_n so_o grievous_a and_o unsufferable_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o resolve_v to_o dissipate_v and_o blow_v they_o away_o and_o make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o to_o cease_v from_o among_o man_n ver_fw-la 26._o yet_o the_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o threaten_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o remnant_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n whereof_o be_v intimate_v to_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o insolence_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o the_o dishonâ—â—â—_n that_o will_v redouâ—â—_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thereby_o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n that_o may_v have_v move_v he_o to_o destroy_v tâ—em_n utter_o ver_fw-la 28._o god_n render_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o severe_a proceed_n against_o they_o why_o he_o heap_v so_o many_o mischief_n and_o spend_v so_o many_o arrow_n 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spiritual_o wise_a to_o consider_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o if_o they_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n what_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a end_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o rebellion_n against_o the_o god_n of_o their_o mercy_n i_o know_v indeed_o that_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o as_o speak_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v if_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o deed_n they_o will_v not_o say_v our_o hand_n be_v high_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v all_o this_o as_o ver_fw-la 27._o nor_o attribute_v and_o ascribe_v their_o prosperous_a and_o victorious_a proceed_n and_o the_o destruction_n they_o bid_v bring_v upon_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o prowess_n and_o policy_n but_o will_v easy_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v up_o his_o people_n to_o misery_n and_o destruction_n for_o their_o sin_n yea_o and_o they_o will_v consider_v also_o their_o own_o latter_a end_n that_o be_v what_o end_n remain_v for_o themselves_o also_o even_o the_o like_a destruction_n for_o their_o great_a abomination_n impenitent_o persist_v in_o but_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o recede_v from_o the_o receive_v common_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o question_v their_o immediate_a application_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n be_v plain_o speak_v of_o israel_n the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o great_a degeneracy_n wherein_o the_o lord_n intimate_v and_o express_v 1._o the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o that_o misery_n and_o ruin_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o namely_o their_o want_n of_o counsel_n and_o understanding_n ver_fw-la 28._o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v they_o at_o several_a season_n in_o these_o and_o those_o generation_n be_v not_o either_o undeserved_a or_o accidental_a but_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n inflict_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o just_a severity_n so_o their_o incurable_a folly_n and_o unreasonableness_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o bring_v it_o upon_o they_o 2._o the_o cure_n the_o help_n the_o only_a remedy_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o will_v have_v save_v they_o and_o secure_v thâ—ir_n nation_n with_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o it_o from_o those_o ruin_n and_o preuâ—â—â—ed_v such_o a_o sad_a issue_n and_o calamitous_a event_n namely_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 29._o which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n amplify_v from_o the_o act_n and_o object_n thereof_o first_o the_o act_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o that_o be_v double_a 1._o to_o understand_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o the_o word_n so_o translate_v signify_v also_o to_o prosper_v and_o to_o make_v prosperous_a because_o though_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v not_o always_o yet_o they_o be_v ordinary_o prosperous_a their_o counsel_n and_o action_n be_v usual_o attend_v and_o waiâ—ed_v on_o with_o success_n the_o word_n therefore_o may_v import_v a_o 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lord_n be_v say_v to_o wish_v this_o
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to_o see_v this_o wise_a consideration_n in_o a_o people_n so_o circumstance_v as_o israel_n be_v it_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v and_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n for_o then_o what_o shall_v have_v obstruct_v the_o communication_n of_o it_o but_o that_o it_o will_v have_v please_v god_n if_o he_o have_v observe_v it_o in_o they_o he_o will_v have_v like_v and_o approve_v it_o as_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will._n the_o lord_n will_v have_v great_o delight_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o practice_v of_o his_o covenant-people_n and_o abundant_o reward_v it_o 5._o that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o rush_v on_o prodigious_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n into_o misery_n the_o lord_n sufficient_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o all_o the_o mischief_n among_o
they_o be_v occasion_v through_o the_o want_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a consideration_n of_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n this_o will_v have_v prevent_v it_o 6._o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o good_a step_n towards_o the_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o a_o degenerous_a backslide_v and_o rebellious_a people_n to_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v do_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v and_o what_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n will_v be_v at_o last_o 7_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o be_v signify_v hereby_o viz._n that_o it_o do_v instant_o persuade_v man_n to_o get_v this_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o consider_v spirit_n or_o wise_a consideration_n of_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o way_n and_o do_n and_o that_o god_n will_v in_o the_o way_n of_o these_o moral_a mean_n these_o pathetical_a 〈…〉_z suit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n effectual_o 〈…〉_z wisdom_n and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n in_o some_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o that_o he_o do_v eminent_o and_o virtuali_fw-la quadam_fw-la ratione_fw-la as_o the_o learned_a ames_n express_v it_o will_v it_o as_o to_o other_o man_n â—atenus_o or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o command_v and_o call_v for_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o detain_v you_o long_o in_o the_o general_a explication_n of_o the_o text_n or_o solution_n of_o these_o or_o those_o difficulty_n the_o sum_n &_o result_v of_o all_o be_v israel_n be_v a_o people_n of_o many_o mercy_n and_o singular_a enjoyment_n none_o like_o unto_o they_o but_o withal_o of_o great_a provocation_n by_o their_o apostasy_n idolatry_n and_o other_o grievous_a miscarriage_n and_o the_o lord_n represent_v it_o here_o as_o their_o wisdom_n to_o consider_v rational_o and_o judicious_o what_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a and_o doleful_a issue_n thereof_o the_o observation_n be_v plain_o this_o doct._n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o a_o 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serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o general_a corruption_n and_o great_a evil_n find_v among_o they_o jer._n 5.31_o the_o prophet_n prophâ—sie_n false_o and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o when_o prophet_n priest_n or_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v so_o extreme_o bad_a so_o woeful_o corrupt_v and_o faulty_a it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o consider_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o at_o last_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 17.24_o to_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n gaze_v and_o wander_v about_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o far_o enough_o from_o his_o own_o concernment_n but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n in_o any_o people_n especial_o such_o a_o people_n as_o israel_n and_o the_o property_n of_o wise_a person_n to_o have_v their_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n and_o walking_n the_o only_a enquiry_n here_o will_v be_v quest._n what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o person_n or_o people_n understand_o to_o consider_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o way_n ans._n it_o imply_v evident_o these_o particular_n 1._o to_o pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o it_o to_o find_v out_o and_o fix_v in_o their_o thought_n upon_o the_o true_a end_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o way_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o to_o pitch_v upon_o it_o and_o determine_v aright_o concern_v it_o for_o many_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o shameful_o in_o this_o matter_n many_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n though_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 9.19_o though_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o god_n way_n which_o be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o the_o crooked_a and_o destructive_a way_n of_o their_o own_o besotted_a foolish_a heart_n yet_o they_o promise_v themselves_o a_o good_a issue_n and_o vain_o imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o at_o last_o though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n yet_o they_o think_v to_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n and_o look_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o confidence_n in_o the_o face_n when_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n prov._n 7.23_o so_o many_o a_o rash_a inconsiderate_a delude_a sinner_n rush_v on_o heady_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o know_v not_o that_o the_o end_n of_o it_o will_v be_v destruction_n such_o be_v sometime_o the_o blindness_n and_o security_n not_o only_o of_o particular_a person_n but_o of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o people_n that_o they_o cry_v peace_n and_o safety_n and_o promise_v themselves_o prosperity_n and_o a_o good_a issue_n of_o those_o way_n that_o end_n in_o sudden_a and_o unavoidable_a calamity_n understanding_n consideration_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o a_o person_n or_o people_n syllogize_v well_o and_o conclude_v aright_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n and_o action_n that_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v jam_fw-la 1.22_o reason_n themselves_o into_o a_o mistake_n and_o â—rrour_n or_o false_a conclusion_n about_o the_o end_n of_o their_o deportment_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v a_o fallacy_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o respect_n 2._o to_o revolve_v this_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_o think_v of_o their_o latter_a end_n to_o ponder_v it_o thorough_o and_o to_o have_v their_o soul_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n much_o exercise_v with_o interest_v and_o engage_v in_o it_o consideration_n intend_v more_o than_o a_o transient_a thought_n or_o sudden_a â—â—itting_a apprehension_n it_o import_v a_o fix_v and_o dwell_v upon_o this_o or_o that_o in_o our_o thought_n though_o sometime_o the_o object_n of_o consideration_n may_v be_v so_o plain_a and_o legible_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o yet_o consideration_n be_v not_o a_o cursory_a work_n or_o a_o run_a cogitation_n it_o become_v a_o people_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v so_o circumstance_v as_o israel_n to_o be_v much_o conversant_a in_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n there_o must_v be_v a_o fix_v and_o stay_v of_o their_o mind_n upon_o this_o subject_a as_o it_o be_v a_o steep_v and_o soak_v of_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n not_o only_o roll_v or_o glance_v but_o fix_v the_o
then_o by_o argue_v ab_fw-la vtili_fw-la and_o demonstrate_v the_o advantagiousness_n and_o expediency_n of_o any_o course_n or_o duty_n hence_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v reason_v his_o people_n into_o a_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o universal_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n in_o general_a argue_v from_o this_o topick_n or_o head_n of_o argument_n ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la benè_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o deut._n 4.40_o 5.29_o 6.3_o 18._o 12.28_o so_o may_v i_o reason_n in_o this_o case_n from_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o such_o a_o course_n of_o consideration_n a_o person_n or_o people_n do_v consult_v their_o own_o good_a and_o singular_a advantage_n in_o it_o hereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n the_o want_n of_o which_o skill_n our_o saviour_n tax_v severe_o matth._n 16.2_o 3._o man_n be_v usual_o wise_a to_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o can_v probable_o conjecture_v when_o it_o will_v be_v fair_a and_o when_o it_o will_v be_v foul_a wether_n but_o this_o be_v wisdom_n indeed_o to_o understand_v and_o discern_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n beforehand_o and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v do_v or_o about_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o man_n can_v by_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o sky_n prognosticate_v what_o wether_n it_o will_v be_v so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o they_o by_o the_o aspect_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o deportment_n towards_o the_o lord_n hereby_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o expect_v from_o the_o lord_n whether_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n and_o tenor_n of_o god_n dispensation_n hereby_o they_o may_v be_v 〈…〉_z to_o repentance_n and_o the_o cast_v away_o or_o turn_v from_o those_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n that_o be_v otherwise_o sure_a to_o be_v their_o ruin_n ezek._n 18.30_o 31._o mark_v those_o step_n ver_fw-la 28._o because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v consideration_n make_v way_n for_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o this_o for_o life_n and_o happiness_n serious_n consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o our_o way_n lead_v the_o way_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n hereby_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o help_v to_o meet_v god_n when_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o a_o way_n of_o humiliation_n and_o supplication_n amos_n 4.12_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n isa._n 26.8_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o avert_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v it_o hereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o prayer_n and_o get_v into_o the_o gap_n and_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o their_o way_n towards_o they_o and_o obviate_v they_o and_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o magistrate_n minister_n governor_n of_o these_o and_o those_o society_n that_o have_v power_n and_o interest_n and_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o lead_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reformation_n and_o to_o command_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.19_o hereby_o they_o will_v come_v to_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o severe_a correction_n and_o learn_v to_o justify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o when_o they_o consider_v aright_o the_o scope_n and_o tendency_n the_o inequality_n and_o demerit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n they_o will_v ready_o apprehend_v the_o justice_n and_o equitableness_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o bring_v a_o miserable_a end_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a interest_n and_o therefore_o wisdom_n of_o a_o people_n in_o these_o and_o other_o respect_n to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v for_o a_o close_a hâ—â—e_n that_o the_o reason_n give_v as_o they_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o any_o people_n in_o general_a to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n so_o they_o may_v be_v argue_v à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la as_o to_o a_o people_n circumstance_v as_o israel_n be_v because_o they_o be_v peculiar_o advantage_v for_o the_o indagation_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o way_n and_o be_v in_o the_o best_a capacity_n to_o find_v out_o and_o pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o the_o tendency_n and_o conclusion_n of_o they_o as_o also_o because_o the_o end_n of_o their_o sinful_a way_n impenitent_o persist_v in_o must_v needs_o be_v worse_o than_o of_o any_o other_o people_n they_o can_v sin_v at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n or_o expect_v so_o few_o stripe_n for_o their_o disobedience_n or_o look_v for_o such_o moderation_n from_o god_n in_o the_o inflict_a of_o his_o judgement_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o threaten_n or_o rational_o hope_v for_o so_o tolerable_a a_o condition_n at_o last_o as_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o like_o they_o but_o far_o inferior_a in_o their_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v their_o great_a concern_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o unmutable_n and_o unbecoming_a deportment_n before_o the_o lord_n ierusalem_n not_o remember_v her_o latter_a end_n bring_v she_o down_o wonderful_o lam._n 1.9_o want_v of_o this_o consideration_n will_v ruin_v any_o people_n but_o it_o will_v make_v way_n for_o wonderful_a and_o unparalleled_a destruction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v circumstance_v as_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o serious_a and_o timous_a remembrance_n of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o way_n for_o their_o wonderful_a exaltation_n use_v of_o exhortation_n first_o to_o all_o that_o stand_v here_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o great_a assembly_n oh_o be_v persuade_v to_o consider_v your_o latter_a end_n if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o a_o people_n in_o general_n the_o body_n of_o they_o thus_o and_o so_o circumstance_v then_o also_o it_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o particular_a person_n understand_o to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o sinful_a deportment_n before_o the_o lord_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o true_a tendency_n of_o your_o way_n and_o course_n whither_o you_o be_v go_v whether_o to_o happiness_n or_o misery_n to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v your_o journey_n end_n whither_o you_o be_v bind_v and_o where_o it_o be_v probable_a you_o shall_v arrive_v and_o take_v up_o your_o abode_n for_o eternity_n all_o be_v well_o that_o end_v well_o therefore_o 1._o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o end_n of_o your_o action_n solomon_n lay_v a_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o young_a man_n in_o his_o full_a career_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o lust_n when_o he_o say_v rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n eccles._n 11.9_o that_o be_v remember_v that_o all_o thy_o way_n of_o sin_n will_v end_v in_o judgement_n or_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o wrath_n and_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n thou_o be_v now_o please_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n account_v practical_a and_o serious_a piety_n mere_a folly_n applaud_v thy_o wit_n and_o part_n and_o policy_n but_o in_o thy_o latter_a end_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o fool._n now_o the_o gospel_n be_v foolishness_n religion_n be_v foolishness_n pray_v in_o secret_a walk_v humble_o and_o mournful_o with_o god_n be_v foolishness_n in_o thy_o delude_a apprehension_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o deny_v themselves_o and_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o will_v not_o run_v with_o you_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n be_v a_o company_n of_o weak_a and_o foolish_a man_n in_o thy_o valuation_n but_o who_o do_v think_v will_v be_v thâ—_n fool_n at_o last_o oh_o think_v over_o and_o over_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d penitency_n and_o perseverance_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n 〈◊〉_d away_o your_o transgression_n say_v the_o lord_n ezek_n 18.30_o 31._o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o they_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n import_v that_o ruin_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o
sin_n not_o repent_v of_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o unbelief_n thy_o contempt_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o comparative_a hatred_n of_o he_o and_o prefer_v thy_o base_a lust_n before_o he_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o unbelief_n will_v be_v the_o perdition_n of_o the_o soul._n the_o end_n of_o neglect_v great_a salvation_n will_v be_v unavoidable_a misery_n heb_n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o positive_a unbelief_n in_o reject_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reveal_v and_o off_o red_a in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v a_o more_o intolerable_a condition_n then_o that_o of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n and_o gâ—morrah_n the_o city_n which_o god_n overthrow_v and_o repent_v not_o turk_n and_o indian_n heathen_n and_o infidilâ—_n mat._n 11.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o oh_o play_v the_o man_n act_v the_o part_n of_o rational_a creature_n set_v your_o rational_a faculty_n your_o understand_n and_o conscience_n a-work_o consider_v and_o know_v whither_o you_o be_v go_v and_o what_o the_o issue_n of_o your_o way_n be_v like_a to_o be_v as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n that_o it_o incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n to_o the_o dead_a prov._n 2.18_o so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o the_o sinful_a course_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n general_o do_v but_o lay_v wait_n for_o their_o own_o blood_n prov._n 1.18_o plot_v as_o it_o be_v and_o project_v contrive_v and_o accomplish_v their_o own_o destruction_n and_o know_v it_o not_o wicked_a man_n be_v inconsiderate_a man_n and_o their_o way_n be_v as_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v prov._n 4.19_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n their_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o their_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n as_o solomon_n speak_v to_o another_o sense_n prov_n 5.4_o 5._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n or_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prov._n 6.27_o 28._o you_o will_v account_v he_o a_o poor_a distract_a creature_n that_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o think_v to_o escape_v without_o harm_n and_o inconvenience_n sinner_n be_v as_o irrational_a and_o as_o much_o bereave_v of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n that_o dally_v with_o sin_n and_o play_v with_o the_o serpent_n that_o have_v a_o speckled_a skin_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o it_o will_v sting_v they_o to_o death_n at_o last_o thou_o go_v after_o thy_o lust_n as_o the_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o the_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n prov._n 7.22_o 23._o remember_v and_o judge_v aright_o that_o the_o end_n of_o your_o natural_a life_n will_v be_v death_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o sinful_a life_n will_v be_v hell_n take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o as_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 5.11_o though_o thou_o rejoice_v at_o present_a make_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o this_o respect_n 2._o fix_v and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o your_o way_n settle_v it_o upon_o your_o heart_n by_o frequent_a and_o thorough_a meditation_n that_o it_o may_v stick_v by_o you_o and_o abide_v with_o you_o hold_v your_o heart_n to_o it_o and_o let_v not_o your_o thought_n easy_o divert_v and_o slip_v aside_o from_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o a_o slight_a and_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o it_o but_o roll_v it_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o ponder_v it_o thorough_o that_o you_o may_v laâ—_n the_o whole_a weight_n of_o this_o consideration_n upon_o your_o soul_n do_v not_o man_n know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o end_n of_o swear_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o vnfruitfulness_n under_o ordinance_n and_o of_o deride_v and_o malign_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o will_v be_v death_n and_o destruction_n from_o the_o lord_n yes_o very_o but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v it_o and_o revolve_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o as_o to_o affect_v their_o heart_n with_o it_o oh_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o consider_v much_o and_o often_o whither_o it_o will_v lead_v thou_o in_o the_o conclusion_n 3._o so_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o way_n of_o sin_v as_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o way_n of_o sin_v so_o as_o to_o break_v off_o thy_o course_n of_o sin_v by_o sound_a repentance_n serious_a application_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o forgiveness_n effectual_a conversion_n to_o god_n and_o through_o reformation_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n consideration_n be_v not_o mere_a speculative_a contemplation_n but_o practical_a reformation_n must_v be_v 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