keep_v those_o thing_n â—hich_v be_v write_v therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n even_o near_o â—hen_o ever_o it_o be_v yet_o and_o further_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o do_v according_a to_o all_o those_o thought_n of_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n when_o he_o waken_v morning_n by_o morning_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o woe_n or_o curse_n belong_v unto_o they_o who_o do_v not_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n even_o just_a before_o we_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n the_o day_n go_v away_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v out_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o the_o day_n will_v be_v quite_o go_v away_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n will_v be_v upon_o our_o eye_n lid_n and_o each_o of_o we_o shall_v say_v or_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o be_v remove_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n he_o will_v cut_v i_o off_o with_o opine_a sickness_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o which_o as_o the_o everliving_a god_n do_v by_o we_o poor_a die_a creature_n we_o shall_v strive_v and_o work_v together_o with_o his_o grace_n which_o will_v work_v in_o we_o mighty_o if_o we_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o that_o as_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v finis_fw-la practical_a book_n write_v and_o publish_v by_o richard_n stafford_n of_o happiness_n wherein_o it_o be_v full_o and_o particular_o manifest_v that_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o this_o life_n consist_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o pretend_a conveniency_n of_o disobedience_n rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o and_o recovery_n out_o of_o sickness_n a_o discourse_n against_o partial_a obedience_n or_o that_o dangerous_a deceit_n so_o universal_a among_o they_o who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n of_o keep_v some_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o neglect_v other_o some_o thought_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n the_o great_a benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o and_o obey_v he_o be_v a_o treatise_n on_o hebrew_n 2._o 15._o wherein_o it_o be_v show_v and_o make_v know_v how_o people_n may_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o that_o slavish_a fear_n of_o death_n whereby_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n throughout_o their_o life-time_n and_o also_o how_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o death_n when_o it_o shall_v approach_v nigh_o anâ—_n come_v actual_o upon_o they_o a_o earnest_n call_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o turn_v immediate_o to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n a_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o dissenter_n however_o they_o be_v distinguish_v or_o name_v to_o return_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n oâ—_n england_n so_o far_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n six_o several_a sermon_n preach_v on_o isaiah_n 38._o 1_o wherein_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o set_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o order_n for_o we_o shall_v die_v be_v aâ—_n large_a open_v and_o explain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a suffering_n in_o a_o sermon_n on_o mat_n 13._o 20_o 21._o a_o sermon_n on_o 1_o chron_n 29._o 18._o and_o another_o on_o mark_n 8._o 36._o the_o nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n in_o a_o discourse_n on_o deut_n 8._o 2._o divine_a arithmetic_n illustrate_v in_o the_o right_n and_o exact_a number_v of_o our_o day_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o near_a and_o continue_a approacheâ—_n of_o death_n unto_o every_o one_o whatsoever_o the_o extensiveness_n and_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n of_o god_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n ground_v from_o mat._n 25._o 46._o a_o discourse_n of_o god_n hear_v prayer_n ground_v from_o john_n 9_o 31._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o three_o great_a festival_n assert_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o also_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o make_v know_v in_o a_o sermon_n on_o col._n 3._o 1_o preach_v on_o easter-day_n a_o sermon_n preach_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o thornbury_n in_o gloucestershire_n march_v 20._o 1697._o on_o psal_n 143._o 8._o two_o several_a sermon_n on_o phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o the_o necessity_n of_o keep_v unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o sermon_n on_o acts._n 6._o 4._o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o device_n of_o satan_n on_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o exceed_a great_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o of_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n set_v forth_o in_o several_a discourse_n on_o isaiah_n 38._o 2_o 3._o another_o sermon_n on_o isaiah_n 38._o 4_o 5._o and_o another_o on_o jer._n 6._o 4._o three_o several_a discourse_n on_o rom._n 9_o 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n two_o discourse_n on_o coloss_n 3._o 1._o and_o another_o on_o act_n 2._o 11._o the_o cause_n and_o cure_v of_o division_n or_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o come_v to_o unity_n the_o great_a useful_a and_o bless_a duty_n of_o a_o contentment_n willingness_n and_o desire_n to_o die_v set_v forth_o upon_o true_a and_o assure_a ground_n any_o of_o which_o aformentioned_a book_n may_v be_v have_v at_o the_o author_n be_v hire_v house_n in_o ewer_n street_n southwark_n advertisement_n these_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n that_o i_o have_v several_a other_o practical_a sermon_n or_o discourse_n of_o my_o own_o compose_v lie_v by_o i_o in_o manuscript_n which_o if_o they_o who_o have_v the_o plenty_n or_o competency_n of_o this_o world_n good_n will_v according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n act_v 11._o 29._o thus_o consecrate_v some_o part_n of_o their_o gain_n and_o substance_n unto_o â—he_n lord_n micah_n 4._o 13._o so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v towards_o the_o outward_a labour_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o print_n and_o publish_v of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n isa_n 38._o 19_o and_o for_o the_o edification_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o consequent_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a work_n in_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v helpful_a and_o any_o way_n assistant_n herein_o for_o which_o they_o will_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16._o 9_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18._o 19_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitablsi_n unto_o man_n titus_n 3._o 8._o
jeremiah_n vi_o 4._o wo_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o day_n go_v away_o for_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v out_o the_o word_n woe_n be_v often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v a_o relative_a term_n significant_a of_o evil_n and_o misery_n to_o come_v for_o â—â—at_v same_o woe_n which_o be_v now_o denounce_v against_o such_o or_o â—â—ch_a people_n will_v after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v fall_v down_o upon_o â—â—em_n in_o punishment_n and_o misery_n hence_o do_v arise_v that_o â—â—et_a thought_n and_o search_v of_o heart_n in_o the_o creature_n towards_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n a_o doubt_n use_v fear_n do_v natural_o spring_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n as_o if_o god_n â—ould_v inflict_v pain_n and_o make_v we_o miserable_a in_o the_o future_a state_n use_v thereupon_o from_o this_o thing_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o inlet_n use_v entrance_n thereinto_o we_o expect_v no_o good_a but_o evil._n here_o aâ—â—in_v our_o spirit_n may_v be_v quiet_a and_o satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a â—â—â—re_v be_v several_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v great_o afraid_a of_o at_o 〈◊〉_d first_o apprehension_n and_o thought_n concern_v they_o but_o â—â—â—â—er_o we_o have_v experience_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n itself_o we_o use_v no_o dreadfulness_n or_o evil_n at_o all_o in_o it_o but_o rather_o good_a use_v conveniency_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a sayâ—â—â—_n herein_o we_o be_v more_o frighten_v than_o hurt_n and_o such_o may_v â—ath_n be_v yea_o certain_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n â—â—o_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n which_o include_v in_o itself_o both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o immortality_n there_o be_v a_o visible_a reason_n of_o that_o natural_a fear_n of_o death_n â—â—cause_fw-mi it_o be_v altogether_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v abhor_v what_o be_v see_v to_o befall_v the_o body_n as_o pain_n languish_v weakness_n distortion_n of_o countenance_n and_o then_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o see_a corruption_n and_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o all_o these_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d terrible_a thing_n do_v no_o more_o touch_n nor_o yet_o affect_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o be_v his_o soul_n than_o when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v peter_n on_o the_o side_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o and_o his_o chain_n felâ—_n off_o from_o his_o hand_n as_o all_o this_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n to_o thâ—_n soul_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o body_n of_o peter_n even_o so_o it_o wilâ—_n be_v when_o the_o angel_n of_o death_n shall_v knock_v off_o these_o chain_n of_o flesh_n wherein_o and_o wherewith_o at_o present_a we_o aâ—â—_n hold_v and_o fetter_v then_o also_o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o oâ—_n of_o its_o earthly_a habitation_n see_v zech._n 2._o 13._o and_o return_v anâ—_n ascend_v up_o to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o nevertheless_o still_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n pronounce_v in_o thâ—_n text_n indefinite_o against_o we_o which_o signify_v as_o if_o it_o diâ—_n pertain_v to_o all_o mankind_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a saint_z anâ—_n sinner_n and_o every_o one_o whither_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a find_n within_o himself_o some_o grief_n and_o vexation_n feâ—â—_n and_o anguish_n at_o this_o consideration_n of_o his_o present_a liâ—â—_n go_v away_o and_o at_o last_o it_o will_v come_v quite_o to_o a_o enâ—_n we_o must_v not_o flatter_v nor_o delude_v ourselves_o as_o if_o theâ—â—_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o it_o for_o this_o woe_n pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v seem_v to_o presuppose_v aâ—â—_n relate_v unto_o some_o future_a evil._n again_o whatever_o be_v nature_n general_n and_o universal_a in_o every_o one_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o deaâ—â—_n be_v this_o same_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o there_o â—â—_o some_o reality_n to_o which_o it_o have_v respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v as_o touch_v brotherly_a love_n you_o nâ—â—â—_n not_o that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v teach_v â—â—_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o so_o here_o it_o may_v be_v reasonâ—â—_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n hâ—_n that_o our_o present_a life_n and_o time_n go_v away_o for_o by_o tâ—â—_n common_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n that_o god_n have_v giust_n to_o every_o man_n they_o be_v sensible_a already_o nay_o tâ—â—â—_n must_v know_v it_o whither_o they_o will_v or_o not_o that_o their_o lâ—â—â—_n and_o their_o time_n go_v away_o but_o god_n will_v more_o bundant_a to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutabâ—â—_n of_o his_o counsel_n herein_o as_o also_o that_o the_o common_a and_o 〈◊〉_d multitude_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v more_o without_o excâ—â—â—_n if_o they_o have_v not_o provide_v for_o their_o latter_a end_n iâ—_n concern_v this_o as_o here_o it_o too_o common_o happen_v that_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o to_o give_v yet_o more_o repeat_v warning_n of_o all_o this_o god_n have_v order_v it_o to_o be_v write_v also_o how_o that_o our_o life_n and_o our_o time_n go_v away_o for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n woe_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o day_n go_v away_o for_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v out_o the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o signify_v the_o very_a same_o as_o what_o be_v aforemention_v that_o our_o life_n go_v away_o but_o the_o metaphor_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o sun_n that_o great_a light_n which_o god_n create_v and_o place_v in_o the_o firmament_n to_o rule_v over_o the_o day_n and_o to_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n for_o as_o long_o as_o that_o be_v above_o our_o horizon_n than_o it_o be_v day_n but_o when_o it_o move_v beneath_o the_o horizon_n than_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o the_o night_n come_v on_o again_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v understanding_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o time_n of_o man_n present_a life_n be_v often_o express_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n his_o day_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o provocation_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o accept_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o all_o these_o and_o alike_o place_v the_o word_n day_n signify_v all_o the_o time_n of_o man_n present_a life_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o so_o it_o do_v in_o this_o place_n of_o jer._n 6._o 4._o i_o shall_v not_o confine_v myself_o to_o the_o primary_n intent_n or_o exact_a coherence_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o text_n but_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o in_o the_o large_a and_o common_a signification_n aforemention_v how_o that_o our_o life_n and_o time_n here_o on_o earth_n pass_v away_o and_o because_o i_o be_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o several_a do_v impute_v it_o as_o a_o fault_n and_o defect_n in_o my_o preach_n in_o that_o i_o go_v on_o altogether_o in_o one_o continue_a discourse_n but_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o word_n first_o second_o three_o as_o other_o minister_n and_o preacher_n do_v which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v more_o for_o help_v of_o the_o memory_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n therefore_o i_o who_o have_v think_v good_a to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v some_o have_v think_v good_a to_o handle_v this_o our_o present_a text_n in_o the_o follow_a method_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n and_o afterward_o i_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o some_o practical_a inference_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o use_n or_o application_n from_o the_o word_n woe_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o day_n go_v away_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n or_o reason_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v a_o melancholy_a and_o sorrowful_a consideration_n in_o all_o people_n to_o consider_v thorough_o how_o that_o our_o present_a life_n go_v away_o and_o this_o i_o gather_v from_o the_o first_o introductory_n word_n woe_n unto_o we_o second_o because_o
that_o all_o the_o wo'_v or_o threaten_n denounce_v in_o scripture_n be_v therefore_o make_v know_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o order_n that_o they_o may_v take_v warning_n and_o avoid_v that_o same_o woe_n or_o threaten_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o frame_v evil_a against_o you_o and_o devise_v a_o device_n against_o you_o here_o be_v the_o threaten_v but_o immediate_o the_o way_n be_v show_v how_o the_o same_o may_v be_v avoid_v return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a jer._n 18._o 11._o i_o shall_v therefore_o again_o endeavour_v to_o show_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n how_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n may_v be_v so_o order_v aright_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n may_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o and_o than_o though_o our_o life_n go_v away_o yet_o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o woe_n that_o it_o will_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o can_v any_o matter_n be_v more_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a than_o this_o last_o wherefore_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n and_o attention_n even_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o from_o believer_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o go_n after_o vain_a thing_n that_o can_v profit_v nor_o deliver_v â—or_a they_o be_v vain_a but_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o truth_n do_v profit_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o to_o the_o first_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o as_o baruch_n do_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n so_o here_o some_o people_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v woe_n unto_o we_o mortal_a creature_n we_o do_v not_o care_v to_o hear_v much_o of_o this_o for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o add_v grief_n to_o our_o sorrow_n we_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o it_o already_o that_o we_o will_v not_o have_v it_o yet_o make_v more_o sensible_a and_o afflict_a by_o more_o doleful_a word_n concern_v it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o rub_v up_o a_o old_a sore_n which_o do_v pain_n and_o ake_n already_o but_o here_o to_o pursue_v the_o same_o similitude_n it_o be_v good_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a to_o lance_n a_o sore_a in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o the_o very_a same_o stand_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o connexion_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o thing_n if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o be_v remedy_v and_o make_v better_a as_o so_o be_v our_o case_n and_o subject_n in_o hand_n to_o which_o the_o thread_n of_o our_o follow_a discourse_n may_v lead_v and_o show_v it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o all_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n do_v tend_v or_o relate_v unto_o this_o ground_n thereof_o how_o that_o our_o life_n go_v away_o though_o it_o be_v deem_v at_o first_o to_o proceed_v forth_o from_o some_o other_o outward_a cause_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o this_o original_a cause_n such_o or_o such_o people_n be_v therefore_o melancholy_a sorrowful_a or_o trouble_a because_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n go_v away_o for_o as_o life_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n love_v and_o desire_v because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v render_v capable_a to_o relish_v and_o enjoy_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v proportionable_a grief_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o think_v that_o at_o length_n it_o must_v part_v there_o withal_o this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o poverty_n which_o be_v esteem_v the_o worst_a of_o outward_a evil_n for_o it_o be_v of_o long_a duration_n and_o common_o extend_v throughout_o one_o life_n for_o a_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o this_o vain_a fugitive_a life_n which_o be_v as_o a_o vapour_n and_o continue_v not_o be_v our_o all_o and_o thereupon_o be_v unexpressible_a grief_n and_o vexation_n that_o here_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o evil_a thing_n and_o not_o our_o good_a thing_n also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o especial_o when_o the_o language_n of_o unbelief_n whisper_v far_a that_o they_o be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v have_v for_o all_o but_o here_o again_o let_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n once_o come_v in_o concern_v that_o future_a and_o endless_a life_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o fulfil_v as_o to_o this_o than_o past_a life_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v this_o same_o consideration_n and_o knowledge_n before_o hand_n will_v make_v it_o both_o tolerable_a and_o easy_a to_o receive_v evil_a thing_n here_o and_o also_o to_o be_v fearful_a of_o receive_v good_a thing_n for_o so_o it_o be_v esteem_v and_o call_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n again_o to_o go_v unto_o other_o instance_n this_o same_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v sickly_a people_n or_o who_o be_v in_o decline_v or_o old_a age_n so_o fretful_a waspish_a and_o froward_a or_o envious_a the_o same_o be_v likewise_o observe_v of_o deform_a or_o crooked_a people_n as_o also_o of_o old_a maiden_n who_o be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o eunuch_n or_o insufficient_a people_n for_o in_o these_o and_o alike_o case_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o look_n unto_o thou_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o creature_n who_o find_v themselves_o miserable_a and_o defective_a in_o some_o one_o thing_n be_v towards_o their_o invisible_a creator_n and_o a_o reason_n do_v arise_v within_o they_o which_o do_v terminate_v in_o secret_a indignation_n and_o vexation_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o make_v i_o as_o happy_a and_o complete_a or_o do_v the_o same_o for_o i_o as_o for_o my_o fellow_n creature_n these_o thought_n shall_v be_v silence_v again_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n god_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o several_a variety_n of_o his_o work_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o content_v and_o patient_a and_o thus_o glorify_v he_o however_o he_o have_v form_v we_o neither_o let_v the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n in_o both_o these_o say_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a repine_a because_o they_o be_v not_o make_v and_o place_v in_o the_o same_o advantage_n and_o privilege_n and_o capable_a to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o delight_n with_o their_o other_o fellow_n creature_n but_o what_o say_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n their_o creator_n unto_o they_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_a than_o of_o son_n and_o of_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burntoffering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n isa_n 56._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o here_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n be_v proportion_v yea_o it_o be_v more_o than_o equivalent_a to_o what_o they_o complain_v of_o and_o murmur_v at_o but_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o whatever_o our_o failure_n be_v of_o the_o common_a accomplishment_n and_o endowment_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n which_o they_o have_v and_o we_o have_v not_o here_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v express_v in_o all_o those_o apt_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n and_o
ourselves_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a so_o that_o most_o certain_o we_o shall_v fare_v better_o than_o they_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o woe_n denounce_v against_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n go_v away_o be_v to_o do_v these_o three_o thing_n especial_o first_o be_v sure_a to_o finish_v that_o work_n which_o god_n send_v thou_o on_o this_o earth_n for_o to_o do_v second_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o and_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n three_o pray_v without_o cease_v unto_o god_n and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o get_v all_o thy_o past_a sin_n iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n beside_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o observe_v that_o whatever_o trouble_v sorrow_n melancholy_n fear_n or_o such_o like_a do_v arise_v in_o thy_o mind_n there_o endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o and_o then_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n cease_v be_v sure_a to_o answer_v all_o the_o requiring_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n prov_n 1._o 23._o that_o be_v at_o the_o reproof_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n whither_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o still_a voice_n in_o the_o gentle_a motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n or_o if_o he_o do_v instruct_v thou_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o people_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o all_o these_o or_o alike_o case_n do_v not_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n nor_o yet_o '_o be_v rebellious_a for_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o god_n do_v prove_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o not_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n pronounce_v or_o else_o employ_v if_o thou_o shall_v turn_v away_o the_o ear_n or_o be_v rebellious_a which_o same_o woe_n though_o it_o be_v now_o in_o word_n only_o yet_o after_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v go_v will_v fall_v down_o upon_o thou_o in_o punishment_n and_o misery_n the_o woe_n or_o threaten_v of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o that_o fly_a roll_n or_o curse_v that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o â—he_n whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o â—n_v this_o side_n according_a to_o it_o and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v â—e_v cut_v off_o as_o on_o that_o side_n according_a to_o it_o zech._n 5._o 2_o 3._o here_o the_o fly_a roll_n and_o curse_n be_v say_v to_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o be_v for_o the_o present_a little_a time_n between_o it_o do_v hover_v somewhat_o above_o they_o and_o it_o do_v not_o pitch_n but_o at_o length_n it_o will_v light_v upon_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o same_o fly_a roll_n curse_n or_o threaten_a when_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n if_o we_o do_v live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n as_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o luke_n 1_o 74._o 75._o but_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v fear_n trouble_v sorrow_n and_o a_o certain_a forebode_v or_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o a_o woe_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o unto_o these_o as_o they_o may_v be_v perceivable_a in_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o these_o do_v give_v notice_n and_o warning_n of_o some_o real_a future_a evil_n to_o which_o they_o do_v relate_v nay_o yet_o further_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v so_o when_o we_o comâ—_n to_o know_v nothing_o of_o trouble_n fear_v or_o misery_n as_o to_o futurity_n and_o our_o heart_n upon_o the_o utmost_a search_n and_o examination_n and_o inquire_v diligent_o as_o to_o these_o thing_n to_o come_v do_v not_o meditate_v terror_n as_o very_o few_o do_v comâ—_n up_o to_o this_o state_n yet_o still_o even_o here_o we_o shall_v not_o liuâ—_n secure_o nor_o over_o confident_o but_o according_a to_o thâ—_n counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o work_v oâ—_n our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o then_o here_o again_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o fear_n which_o excite_v caution_n and_o care_n and_o another_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n anâ—_n gender_v bondage_n as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o haâ—â—_n not_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o his_o â—_z as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v on_o this_o earth_n shall_v be_v keâ—â—_n in_o a_o low_a tremble_v and_o dependant_a state_n and_o condition_n according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n thâ—â—_n the_o best_a saint_n have_v be_v most_o fearful_a and_o apprehensive_a partly_o of_o the_o judgement_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o goâ—_n as_o also_o what_o be_v consequent_a to_o that_o of_o their_o own_o future_a state_n and_o condition_n when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremblâ—_n my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v have_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o he_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v invade_v i_o with_o his_o troop_n hab._n 3._o 16._o for_o if_o when_o the_o lord_n appear_v on_o mount_n sinah_n by_o his_o angel_n only_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n one_o of_o his_o best_a servant_n and_o favourite_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v much_o more_o shall_v we_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v just_a as_o our_o soul_n be_v take_v flight_n into_o the_o invisible_a world_n where_o we_o shall_v come_v near_o unto_o and_o have_v a_o much_o more_o sensible_a and_o last_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a god_n himself_o than_o ever_o the_o israelite_n have_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o angel_n on_o mount_n sinah_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o yet_o we_o must_v all_o do_v unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n even_o his_o own_o saint_n and_o servant_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o exceed_a strictness_n thereof_o will_v have_v fear_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143._o 2._o a_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v against_o we_o indefinite_o in_o the_o text_n for_o the_o day_n go_v away_o this_o reach_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n even_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 17_o 18._o the_o result_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v and_o his_o word_n be_v go_v out_o indefinite_o wo_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o day_n go_v away_o therefore_o all_o we_o die_v creature_n shall_v go_v soft_o all_o our_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o very_a low_a and_o tremble_a condition_n and_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o appoint_a time_n till_o our_o change_n come_v watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luke_n 21._o 36._o do_v your_o utmost_a diligence_n that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v that_o woe_n which_o be_v pronounce_v for_o the_o day_n go_v away_o for_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v out_o i_o shall_v now_o wind_v up_o the_o forego_n discourse_n with_o these_o two_o practical_a use_n and_o inference_n the_o first_o use_n be_v of_o warn_v the_o second_o