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the_o case_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a but_o a_o man_n may_v make_v some_o shift_n i_o be_o but_o low_a of_o stature_n i_o will_v couch_v down_o and_o hide_v i_o and_o how_o then_o can_v i_o be_v see_v or_o miss_v in_o such_o a_o throng_n and_o multitude_n and_o in_o so_o busy_a a_o time_n yet_o consider_v thou_o god_n word_n in_o psal._n 139._o 1_o 6_o 7._o jerem._n 23._o 24._o obad._n 6._o 3._o 4._o amos_n 9_o 1._o 2._o 3._o revel_v 6._o 15._o 16._o 17._o and_o 20._o 13._o ecclus_n 16._o 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v this_o fancy_n unpossible_a and_o that_o nothing_o will_v nor_o can_v hide_v thou_o from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v nothing_o work_v thou_o this_o day_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n but_o thy_o sin_n then_o amend_v now_o while_o thou_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n by_o true_a repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n and_o he_o will_v both_o cure_v &_o cover_v all_o thy_o sin_n for_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o place_n to_o hide_v thou_o in_o &_o he_o will_v preserve_v thou_o from_o trouble_n he_o will_v inform_v and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o he_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o thus_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o great_a water-flood_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o psalm_n 32._o 1._o to_o 10._o this_o be_v the_o only_a place_n to_o hide_v thou_o in_o even_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o mercy_n there_o and_o no_o where_o else_o shall_v thou_o be_v full_a secure_a but_o the_o gaviller_n
how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o here_o by_o the_o diet_n of_o sanctification_n so_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n that_o we_o may_v expect_v they_o cheerful_o and_o be_v nothing_o aghast_a and_o escape_v this_o terror_n for_o no_o earthquake_n to_o this_o shake_n no_o thunderclap_n to_o this_o noise_n and_o fright_v the_o second_o sign_n be_v join_v with_o his_o fire_v most_o glorious_a come_n which_o be_v in_o deluge_n wise_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v appear_v no_o more_o till_o it_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o these_o quotation_n psalm_n 50._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o 97._o 3._o 4._o and_o 102._o 26._o isa._n 66._o 15._o 16._o 22._o dan._n 7._o 10._o and_o 2._o thes._n 1._o 7._o 8._o and_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o revel_v 20._o 12._o and_o 21._o 1._o math._n 24._o 35._o rom._n 8._o 21._o heb._n 1._o 10._o this_o fire_n shall_v as_o a_o lightning_n before_o a_o thunder_n go_v before_o his_o presence_n as_o exod._n 19_o 18._o and_o this_o the_o learned_a take_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v when_o this_o terrible_a fire_n shall_v flash_v before_o his_o presence_n than_o all_o man_n expect_v his_o appear_v 30_o which_o fire_n though_o it_o fill_v the_o world_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o consume_v but_o purify_v it_o and_o cause_v it_o shine_v more_o glorious_a as_o gold_n the_o corruption_n consume_v as_o rom._n 8._o 20._o as_o at_o the_o first_o creation_n to_o receive_v his_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v appear_v as_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o as_o a_o new_a earth_n isa._n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22._o and_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 7._o 10._o 13._o revel_v 21._o 1._o and_o this_o sight_n shall_v be_v exceed_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o now_o they_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o the_o lord_n be_v which_o before_o they_o will_v never_o believe_v even_o a_o consume_a fire_n deutr._fw-la 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 9_o and_o now_o again_o be_v the_o word_n of_o isai_n chap._n 33._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n forefigure_v this_o day_n verify_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a a_o fear_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o justice_n and_o speak_v righteous_a thing_n refuse_v gain_n of_o oppression_n shake_v his_o hand_n from_o take_v of_o gift_n stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n because_o former_o they_o do_v not_o now_o this_o fire_n shall_v cease_v also_o upon_o they_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o god_n fiery_a wrath_n and_o burn_a displeasure_n but_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o this_o hot_a subject_n i_o can_v nor_o list_v not_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a only_o let_v the_o terriblenesse_n hereof_o now_o while_o time_n serve_v move_v we_o to_o due_a and_o careful_a watchfulness_n and_o preparation_n that_o then_o fire_n this_o fire_n nor_o any_o other_o annoy_v we_o not_o no_o more_o than_o daniel_n companion_n be_v in_o the_o fiery_a oven_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o ever_o labour_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n 19_o of_o god_n love_n and_o spirit_n which_o will_v consume_v cool_a and_o quench_v all_o other_o fire_n whatsoever_o the_o nine_o motive_n to_o watchfulness_n be_v christ_n sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o glory_n both_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v for_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n math._n 25._o 31._o whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o a_o throne_n of_o estate_n shall_v be_v set_v for_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o mat._n 19_o 28._o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v sit_v also_o upon_o twelve_o 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his_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n this_o throne_n be_v figure_v in_o 1._o king_n 10._o 18._o 19_o 30._o by_o salomon_n throne_n which_o he_o make_v not_o only_o figure_n to_o set_v out_o his_o royalty_n for_o other_o king_n can_v have_v make_v the_o like_a but_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o signify_v what_o virtue_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o king_n and_o judge_n above_o all_o other_o man_n and_o withal_o to_o prefigure_v the_o excellent_a grace_n which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o thus_o brief_o viz._n 1._o for_o the_o form_n 18._o thereof_o it_o be_v a_o great_a throne_n for_o the_o great_a king_n so_o this_o throne_n of_o glory_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o revel_v 20._o 11._o john_n see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o great_a indeed_o must_v that_o throne_n be_v whereupon_o sit_v he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o great_a god_n as_o tit._n 2._o 13._o luke_n 1._o 32._o and_o 7._o 16._o than_o it_o be_v white_a signify_v the_o innocency_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o king_n and_o so_o figure_v the_o glorious_a and_o divine_a brightness_n and_o integrity_n in_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n cantic_a 5._o 14._o 2._o the_o matter_n be_v ivory_n and_o gold_n signify_v that_o the_o king_n hart_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a innocent_a pure_a and_o void_a of_o all_o corruption_n and_o christ_n herein_o pass_v all_o judge_n 3._o the_o throne_n have_v step_n to_o ascend_v unto_o 13._o to_o signify_v that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v with_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n and_o not_o hasty_o nor_o rash_o gen._n 11._o 5._o 6._o and_o 18_o 21._o and_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v excel_v all_o other_o in_o virtue_n as_o christ_n do_v 4._o the_o top_n of_o the_o seat_n be_v round_o behind_o to_o signify_v the_o simplicity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o king_n heart_n 5._o the_o stay_v or_o pummel_n whereon_o the_o king_n lean_v declare_v that_o the_o king_n estate_n stand_v upon_o 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separate_v from_o his_o god_n and_o from_o all_o goodness_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o devil_n for_o what_o make_v the_o fall_a angel_n devil_n but_o the_o deprive_v &_o strip_v of_o they_o from_o all_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o all_o heavy_a designment_n then_o consider_v what_o child_n what_o servant_n or_o subject_n can_v abide_v or_o endure_v to_o hear_v such_o terrible_a word_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v so_o full_a of_o indignation_n wrath_n and_o anguish_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o merciful_a &_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n know_v and_o foresee_v what_o loss_n follow_v upon_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o word_n and_o what_o unspeakable_a torment_n shall_v in_o the_o neck_n thereof_o seize_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n and_o what_o a_o shame_n of_o shame_n be_v it_o now_o to_o be_v thus_o disgrace_v and_o degrade_v before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o instant_n as_o he_o most_o need_v and_o be_v most_o friendless_a &_o helpless_a and_o stand_v upon_o his_o do_v or_o undo_n for_o ever_o oh_o this_o will_v kill_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o stout_a heart_n live_v no_o sentence_n no_o prison_n no_o execution_n to_o this_o shame_n consider_v simile_n but_o the_o case_n of_o a_o marry_a wife_n who_o though_o she_o lose_v all_o her_o friend_n and_o live_v in_o extreme_a penury_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o she_o enjoy_v her_o husband_n favour_n and_o love_n she_o will_v comfort_v herself_o against_o all_o indignity_n but_o if_o she_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o depart_v from_o nice_a thou_o accurse_a whore_n this_o kill_v her_o heart_n she_o lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o wedlock_n incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o extreme_a misery_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o her_o die_a day_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o but_o a_o temporal_a loss_n and_o in_o lose_v he_o she_o â—oâ—eth_v not_o god_n if_o she_o repent_v and_o amend_v nor_o heaven_n nor_o life_n but_o here_o in_o lose_v this_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o elect_n man_n lose_v with_o he_o all_o goodness_n and_o be_v endow_v and_o possess_v with_o all_o badness_n this_o point_n be_v further_o strengthen_v if_o we_o consider_v and_o meditate_v upon_o psal._n 27._o 12._o isa._n 49._o 15._o ezech._n 10._o 3._o 4._o and_o 11._o â—2_n and_o 43._o 2._o exod._n 33._o 3._o josh._n 7._o 7._o judg._n 2._o 2._o out_o of_o which_o place_n we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v so_o good_a so_o love_v and_o merciful_a a_o god_n who_o worse_o than_o cain_n esau_n saul_n &_o judas_n yet_o cain_n can_v not_o abide_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o lose_v god_n favour_n persuade_v his_o soul_n that_o whosoever_o meet_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n and_o though_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n he_o can_v not_o find_v it_o heb._n 12._o 17._o saul_n can_v not_o abide_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o and_o judas_n hang_v himself_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o absalon_n though_o a_o treacherous_a parricide_n to_o be_v debar_v his_o father_n presence_n 2._o sam._n 14._o 30._o yet_o these_o have_v contentment_n in_o this_o life_n in_o full_a measure_n unless_o it_o be_v judas_n but_o here_o contentment_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o nothing_o no_o more_o than_o a_o swinner_n can_v drown_n who_o can_v catch_v at_o nothing_o but_o water_n so_o these_o wretch_n swim_v in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n can_v catch_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o nothing_o but_o at_o fire_n to_o help_v they_o withal_o if_o david_n mourn_v that_o he_o be_v exile_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n ps._n 42._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o 84._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o 132._o 1._o and_o 1._o sam._n 26._o 19_o and_o theodosius_n that_o by_o ambrose_n he_o be_v forbid_v the_o church_n 41._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v these_o 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his_o kingdom_n but_o no_o loss_n to_o this_o when_o after_o thy_o sentence_n denounce_v thou_o must_v without_o delay_n trudge_v the_o black_a way_n to_o perdition_n with_o many_o a_o deep_a sigh_n and_o comfortless_a sob_n to_o sup_v in_o that_o full_a hungry_a palace_n of_o perdition_n and_o confusion_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o his_o accurse_a complice_n at_o the_o terrible_a table_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o then_o will_v thou_o with_o cain_n cry_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o great_a the_o good_a thing_n we_o lose_v be_v the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o sorrow_n but_o god_n be_v the_o great_a good_a of_o all_o and_o to_o lose_v he_o bring_v the_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n then_o god_n be_v the_o centre_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n soul_n therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n to_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o one_o member_n from_o another_o so_o be_v there_o no_o grief_n to_o this_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o head_n of_o one_o member_n in_o this_o body_n from_o another_o and_o of_o man_n from_o his_o good_a god_n in_o who_o he_o live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v and_o all_o his_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o this_o loss_n be_v unsupportable_a and_o as_o some_o think_v great_a and_o soâ—er_a than_o the_o pain_n positive_a viz._n the_o lose_n of_o god_n for_o what_o hypocrite_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v now_o abide_v to_o hear_v angel_n or_o devil_n say_v where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n micha_n 7._o 10._o psal._n 42._o 3._o and_o 143._o 7._o the_o remedy_n for_o all_o then_o be_v this_o to_o think_v now_o of_o this_o deprivation_n and_o to_o prevent_v it_o to_o perform_v such_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o will_v then_o wish_v we_o have_v perform_v in_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o remember_v 15._o here_o now_o to_o exercise_v stoutness_n against_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n malachy_n 3._o 13._o and_o not_o for_o they_o against_o our_o good_a god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o withal_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n use_v all_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o love_n to_o god_n minister_n and_o ever_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v nigh_o in_o that_o day_n to_o we_o and_o so_o far_o of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o of_o the_o privative_a pain_n or_o sorrow_n of_o loss_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n prepare_v against_o it_o the_o second_o point_n be_v of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o execution_n which_o be_v call_v the_o pain_n positive_a or_o paiâ—es_n of_o sense_n because_o pain_n they_o
more_o of_o heaven_n than_o any_o of_o we_o yet_o the_o think_n of_o that_o country_n much_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n and_o so_o will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n a_o sting_n in_o their_o soul_n &_o as_o a_o tart_a sauce_n make_v their_o sweet_a melody_n sour_a &_o deadly_a if_o this_o meditation_n be_v holpen_v with_o the_o light_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n it_o will_v as_o elishaes_n salt_n sweeten_v all_o the_o water_n of_o jericho_n and_o as_o elias_n fiery_a chariot_n soon_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o while_o make_v all_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o this_o life_n comfortable_a to_o we_o for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o land_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n cause_v the_o pain_n take_v for_o they_o to_o seem_v nothing_o what_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o heaven_n effect_n in_o our_o soul_n shall_v we_o for_o this_o country_n refuse_v any_o toil_n we_o know_v how_o all_o condemn_v esau_n for_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o red_a pottage_n and_o what_o be_v the_o very_o best_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v loose_v our_o birthright_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o love_n of_o uncertain_a pleasure_n a_o wise_a pilgrim_n will_v forbear_v all_o delight_n that_o hinder_v his_o return_n and_o reserve_v all_o pleasure_n until_o he_o come_v home_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o else_o we_o will_v not_o come_v thither_o in_o haste_n abraham_n obey_v god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n heb._n 11._o 9_o because_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o paul_n be_v content_a to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n because_o he_o look_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o 5._o 1._o 2._o and_o whosoever_o assure_v himself_o of_o heaven_n will_v little_o regard_v this_o sinful_a life_n which_o one_o point_n shall_v cause_v worldling_n to_o look_v about_o they_o the_o second_o use_n serve_v 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but_o in_o condition_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o three_o office_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o excellency_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o certain_a degree_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n whereof_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 1._o for_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o joyful_a day_n to_o us._n 1._o for_o the_o angel_n will_v awake_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n 2._o joyful_a it_o shall_v be_v for_o that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v by_o death_n shall_v now_o again_o be_v join_v together_o and_o glorify_v together_o eternal_o 3._o joyful_a shall_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o saint_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o a_o second_o degree_n of_o glory_n will_v this_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v absolve_v and_o sit_v with_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o wicked_a &_o enter_v upon_o his_o sweet_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o a_o three_o degree_n of_o glory_n be_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 4._o the_o four_o degree_n of_o joy_n be_v in_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o judge_n 5._o a_o five_o degree_n be_v after_o we_o have_v thus_o triumph_v and_o tread_v our_o enemy_n all_o under_o foot_n in_o most_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a manner_n we_o shall_v with_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n go_v to_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o wish_n and_o desire_n where_o for_o ever_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v all_o angel_n and_o saint_n for_o nobility_n all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o unity_n brethren_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n all_o teach_v 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virtue_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n mystical_a we_o be_v in_o all_o create_a gift_n and_o grace_n belong_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o he_o but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n 8._o the_o eight_o degree_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o misery_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o contrary_a blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n grant_v us._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o thirteen_o motive_n for_o watchfulness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o timely_a use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v thereof_o conclusion_n have_v dwell_v thus_o long_o upon_o these_o motive_n i_o will_v now_o draw_v in_o my_o sail_n and_o hasten_v to_o the_o shore_n exhort_v every_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o this_o triple_a watchfulness_n be_v necessary_a and_o concern_v every_o man_n that_o every_o christian_a particular_o watch_v and_o prepare_v himself_o 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