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sufficient_a to_o deliberate_v whether_o to_o yield_v or_o not_o in_o which_o time_n step_v in_o god_n law_n as_o thy_o chief_a counsellor_n to_o dissuade_v thou_o condemn_v adultery_n 4._o to_o hell_n and_o commend_v marriage_n as_o honourable_a next_o in_o the_o neck_n thereof_o all_o to_o mind_n god_n plague_n the_o executioner_n of_o the_o sin_n threaten_v god_n curse_n in_o this_o life_n death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o past_a god_n fear_n fright_v and_o terrify_v thy_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o cause_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o to_o quake_v and_o mourn_v within_o thou_o
to_o render_v 2._o up_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o special_a calling_n and_o talent_n with_o their_o well-occupied_n increase_v and_o lastâ—y_o as_o to_o the_o best_a keeper_n our_o body_n life_n and_o soul_n beseech_v his_o grace_n as_o he_o in_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n give_v they_o we_o and_o all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n with_o they_o he_o will_v now_o in_o like_a favour_n and_o mercy_n receive_v they_o again_o and_o keep_v they_o safe_a for_o we_o until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o bestow_v they_o and_o himself_o upon_o we_o &_o grant_v we_o may_v ever_o be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o us._n 8._o in_o the_o last_o agony_n of_o death_n we_o must_v 8._o draw_v unto_o we_o all_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n &_o now_o in_o this_o â—ast_a combat_n quit_v we_o like_o man_n as_o 1._o we_o be_v to_o rest_v by_o faith_n upon_o 1._o the_o present_a favour_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n persuade_v our_o heart_n &_o 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and_o 14._o 15._o and_o 16._o not_o without_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n i_o he_o five_o day_n they_o spend_v in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o more_o lively_a and_o effectual_a 5._o work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o better_a entertainment_n of_o god_n sacred_a word_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o open_v of_o their_o eye_n to_o see_v their_o weakness_n wickedness_n and_o accursednesse_n and_o for_o wish_a power_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n assault_v their_o soul_n special_o at_o their_o death-time_n the_o six_o day_n in_o all_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n and_o ferventness_n 6_o of_o devotion_n they_o pray_v for_o a_o spiritual_a death_n whole_o heavenly_a free_a from_o all_o doubt_n grief_n temptation_n or_o fear_n with_o a_o infallible_a sight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o some_o though_o small_a manner_n &_o most_o comfortable_a feel_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n &_o contempt_n of_o this_o 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master_n of_o fence_n if_o a_o strong_a champion_n set_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v soon_o set_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o fence_n and_o make_v a_o fool_n of_o he_o so_o if_o death_n assail_v we_o above_o our_o nature_n and_o strength_n we_o will_v soon_o forget_v all_o these_o instruction_n and_o fall_v to_o curse_v &_o blaspheme_v and_o no_o man_n wote_v with_o what_o violence_n death_n will_v assault_v he_o therefore_o will_v i_o wish_v he_o ever_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o keep_v a_o careful_a watch_n annex_v to_o the_o first_o observation_n this_o weekly_a diary_n and_o that_o circular_o that_o be_v week_n after_o week_n to_o renew_v it_o to_o our_o die_a day_n and_o then_o to_o both_o to_o desire_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o watch_v over_o we_o else_o all_o will_v be_v in_o
there_o be_v in_o that_o hellish_a city_n and_o if_o the_o devil_n themselves_o be_v spirit_n can_v abide_v this_o burn_a how_o much_o less_o shall_v corporal_a man_n do_v it_o all_o fear_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o terror_n all_o torment_n be_v but_o sport_n to_o this_o death_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o prevent_v all_o this_o but_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o even_o as_o isaiah_n chap._n 33._o 14._o 15._o advise_v say_v 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 he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o so_o far_o of_o the_o nine_o motive_n the_o ten_o motive_n to_o watchfulness_n reprobate_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n 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watch_n over_o all_o 1._o our_o life_n be_v lose_v labour_n if_o in_o this_o point_n we_o become_v sleepy_a and_o secure_a 2._o to_o die_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n 2._o and_o most_o dangerous_a roâ—kes_v man_n life_n be_v subject_a unto_o if_o here_o we_o make_v shippewracke_n we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o for_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o live_v godly_a and_o die_v wicked_o not_o one_o jot_n as_o ezech._n 18._o 24._o 3._o at_o our_o death_n time_n satan_n be_v most_o 3._o subtle_a busy_a and_o fierce_a to_o overthrow_v our_o faith_n for_o if_o now_o he_o prevail_v against_o we_o he_o have_v get_v his_o wish_a desire_n but_o if_o now_o he_o be_v vanquish_v he_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n ever_o to_o prevail_v and_o so_o lay_v down_o the_o buckler_n at_o our_o foot_n for_o ever_o therefore_o stand_v it_o we_o much_o on_o hand_n to_o watch_v and_o for_o want_v hereof_o many_o go_v mere_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n 4._o death_n by_o this_o premeditation_n and_o 4._o preparation_n will_v be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o we_o for_o danger_n foresee_v be_v less_o grievous_a 5._o i_o shall_v more_o easy_o contemn_v this_o world_n by_o often_o think_v that_o i_o be_o a_o 5._o stranger_n in_o it_o and_o abstain_v from_o many_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o i_o will_v commit_v and_o will_v repent_v of_o all_o my_o sin_n commit_v and_o omit_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o all_o god_n elect_n do_v so_o and_o be_v save_v and_o so_o shall_v 1_n 6._o god_n command_v we_o to_o watch_v for_o command_v we_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o day_n of_o 6._o judgement_n he_o will_v have_v we_o make_v a_o godly_a death_n for_o as_o we_o die_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o pray_v much_o for_o a_o godly_a end_n 7._o if_o we_o perform_v this_o duty_n many_o 7._o commodity_n accompany_v it_o if_o not_o undoubted_a damnation_n to_o all_o that_o die_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a for_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o the_o godly_a a_o portal_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o frail_a body_n to_o heaven_n or_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n that_o guide_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n act_v 12._o 8._o 9_o whereas_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o cruel_a sergeant_n to_o arrest_v and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n 1_o the_o first_o use_n serve_v for_o instruction_n for_o my_o vigilant_a christian_a how_o he_o be_v to_o watch_v general_a and_o special_a for_o death_n the_o first_o general_a care_n whereof_o be_v in_o lead_v 1_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o godly_a and_o bless_a death_n for_o eternal_a life_n have_v three_o degree_n one_o in_o this_o life_n when_o a_o man_n lead_v a_o new_a sanctify_a heavenly_a life_n and_o can_v say_v true_o that_o now_o he_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o galath_n 2._o 20._o and_o this_o all_o such_o can_v well_o say_v as_o do_v unfeigned_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v justify_v from_o and_o sanctify_v against_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o other_o good_a gift_n &_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o second_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o three_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n reunite_v do_v joint_o enter_v into_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o of_o this_o first_o watch_n i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o part_n before_o then_o second_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o be_v 2._o in_o readiness_n for_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n even_o for_o death_n for_o man_n go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o age_n as_o eccles._n 12._o 5._o that_o be_v towards_o his_o grave_n and_o therefore_o must_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o pluck_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o erroneous_a imagination_n wherewith_o every_o man_n natural_o bless_v himself_o think_v so_o high_o of_o himself_o that_o though_o he_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n yet_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o yet_o die_v and_o what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o stumble_v thus_o at_o the_o threshold_n ere_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o house_n many_o charge_n and_o chide_v old_a age_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o unexpected_a but_o who_o compel_v they_o thus_o false_o to_o conclude_v so_o if_o any_o complain_v of_o death_n unlooked-for_a approach_n we_o may_v answer_v who_o bid_v they_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o not_o to_o look_v for_o he_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a death_n make_v league_n with_o no_o man_n though_o as_o isai_n say_v chap._n 28._o 15._o 18._o the_o wicked_a make_v a_o league_n with_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fond_a imagination_n think_v that_o death_n will_v not_o come_v near_o they_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o see_v this_o natural_a corruption_n be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n we_o must_v daily_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o expel_v it_o out_o for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o prevail_v we_o shall_v be_v utter_o unfit_a to_o make_v any_o preparation_n for_o death_n but_o will_v be_v like_o the_o foolish_a debtor_n that_o keep_v no_o account_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o then_o maruell_n how_o the_o creditor_n shall_v remember_v to_o demand_v it_o thou_o have_v owe_v this_o debt_n ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o now_o after_o some_o year_n past_a thou_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o it_o what_o if_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v not_o
trim_a the_o chamber_n and_o what_o not_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o blame_n receive_v their_o master_n with_o joy_n and_o be_v of_o he_o commend_v and_o reward_v so_o though_o god_n elect_v be_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o for_o death_n also_o very_o watchful_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n come_v he_o when_o he_o please_v to_o judgement_n yet_o if_o by_o god_n messenger_n they_o be_v advertise_v that_o his_o come_n be_v by_o infallible_a sign_n at_o hand_n then_o they_o prepare_v and_o trim_a their_o lamp_n a_o fresh_a and_o so_o use_v to_o the_o two_o former_a a_o three_o more_o special_a watch_n and_o so_o a_o threefold_a cable_n will_v not_o be_v soon_o burst_v and_o thrice_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v luk._n 12._o 43._o which_o being_n so_o ay_o out_o of_o this_o three_o member_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o text_n arise_v this_o doctrine_n 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that_o they_o neither_o regard_n heaven_n nor_o hell_n but_o as_o a_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n rush_v upon_o the_o pike_n of_o all_o wickedness_n with_o greediness_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o terrify_v with_o god_n judgement_n &_o allure_v with_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o â—ife_n to_o come_v 3._o a_o book_n case_n it_o be_v that_o all_o must_v die_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 12._o and_o 2._o corinth_n 5._o 10._o 11._o as_o thou_o tender_v then_o thy_o salvation_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n &_o a_o christian_a in_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n needs_o must_v thou_o die_v yet_o not_o as_o a_o beast_n to_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v for_o thy_o body_n shall_v but_o rest_v and_o sleep_v a_o while_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o for_o that_o term_n of_o time_n thy_o soul_n shalâ—_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o region_n of_o weal_n or_o woe_n and_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n believe_v this_o 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respite_n to_o say_v his_o prayer_n or_o cry_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o mark_v it_o will_n satan_n say_v iâ—_n thou_o shall_v entertain_v full_a such_o frightful_a meditation_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n &_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n therefore_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o know_v how_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o fare_v with_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o i_o will_v that_o but_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o that_o day_n which_o be_v so_o fearful_a to_o satan_n that_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v and_o which_o shall_v make_v rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v jam._n 2._o 19_o and_o 5._o 1._o be_v deep_o infix_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o great_o need_v to_o call_v upon_o they_o once_o twice_o &_o thrice_o to_o watch_v for_o then_o every_o man_n will_v be_v a_o ninivite_fw-la jon._n 3._o 6._o and_o will_v at_o every_o temptation_n remember_v this_o count_a day_n whereas_o now_o alas_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o thunder-clappe_a of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n pass_v but_o with_o pharaoh_n their_o heart_n be_v harden_v with_o israel_n they_o repent_v of_o reformation_n and_o with_o hog_n and_o dog_n return_v to_o their_o welter_v 22._o in_o the_o mire_n and_o to_o their_o old_a vomit_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o heaven_n no_o judgement_n no_o hell_n 5._o the_o world_n be_v whole_o drown_v in_o infidelity_n luke_n 18._o 8._o and_o needs_o must_v be_v convince_v thereof_o and_o draw_v to_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n that_o we_o all_o may_v cheerful_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o be_v save_v 6._o the_o due_a meditation_n upon_o this_o day_n will_v enforce_v we_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o see_v than_o they_o must_v be_v fire_v and_o we_o judge_v for_o abuse_v they_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o will_n soon_o contemn_v all_o present_a vanity_n and_o hasten_v to_o future_a felicity_n and_o ever_o will_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o give_v he_o this_o warning_n to_o pull_v the_o sting_n of_o that_o day_n out_o of_o his_o conscience_n before_o doom_n day_n come_v that_o so_o that_o day_n be_v not_o terrible_a unto_o he_o but_o a_o joyful_a wedding_n day_n translate_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o from_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o a_o day_n of_o redemption_n &_o convert_n it_o from_o the_o door_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o bless_a gate_n of_o heaven_n 7._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v moreover_o in_o sundry_a respect_n profitable_a for_o 1._o it_o will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o serve_v god_n sincere_o without_o hypocrisy_n 2._o it_o will_v cause_v we_o survey_v our_o life_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v also_o pull_v down_o our_o pride_n and_o loath_a the_o best_a thing_n that_o will_v hinder_v our_o reckon_n in_o that_o day_n 3._o it_o will_v cause_v we_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o this_o world_n then_o of_o a_o inn_n or_o baiting-place_n and_o to_o joy_n that_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o leave_v it_o and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v god_n day_n of_o redemption_n and_o our_o year_n of_o jubely_n to_o warn_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n prepare_v for_o we_o before_o all_o world_n thus_o of_o the_o premise_n we_o see_v that_o this_o watch_n appertain_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o none_o must_v refuse_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o work_n now_o this_o doctrine_n be_v prove_v true_a and_o sound_a and_o be_v confirm_v in_o math._n 24._o 42._o proof_n and_o 25._o all_o etc._n etc._n mark_n 13._o 33._o out_o luke_n 12._o 35._o to_o 49._o and_o 17._o 20._o out_o and_o 21._o 25._o to_o 37._o john_n 5._o 27._o etc._n etc._n 1._o thes._n 4._o 15._o out_o and_o 5._o 1._o to_o 12._o and_o 2._o thes._n 1._o 7._o out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d tim_n 408._o apoc._n 20._o 12._o out_o and_o 22._o 20._o all_o which_o place_n call_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o great_a day_n this_o be_v figure_v in_o exod._n 19_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n against_o the_o three_o day_n so_o christ_n bid_v 〈◊〉_d against_o doom_n day_n 2._o as_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o come_n so_o do_v christ._n 3._o as_o moses_n bring_v the_o people_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o angel_n gather_v the_o elect_a to_o judgement_n 4._o as_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o thunder_n and_o trumpet_n so_o shall_v they_o fear_v in_o that_o day_n 5._o as_o god_n then_o deliver_v the_o law_n so_o then_o will_v he_o judge_v
the_o violater_n thereof_o 6._o as_o that_o day_n waâ—_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_n so_o will_v this_o be_v to_o reason_n enforce_v this_o doctrine_n 1._o because_o the_o judge_n himself_o command_v 1_o we_o so_o to_o do_v luke_n 11._o 28._o 2._o god_n justice_n &_o mercy_n call_v for_o this_o 2._o day_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o crown_v the_o godly_a 3._o the_o lord_n sundry_a time_n and_o after_o 3._o diverse_a manner_n forewarn_v we_o hereof_o as_o 1._o by_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v gen._n 2._o 17._o 2._o by_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n in_o the_o law_n deutr._n 27._o 26._o 3._o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n summon_v as_o it_o be_v all_o man_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n joh._n 8._o 7._o and_o 1._o john_n 3_o 20._o 21._o rom._n 2._o 15._o 16._o 4._o by_o his_o special_a temporal_a judgement_n that_o 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with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o shall_v triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n for_o ever_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v his_o just_a desert_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n 5._o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o slavish_a bondage_n of_o corruption_n whereunto_o it_o be_v subject_a rom._n 8._o 20._o 6._o meet_a and_o right_v it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v revenge_v upon_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o complice_n for_o trouble_v his_o elect_n and_o consequent_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n for_o persecute_v and_o afflict_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n his_o holy_a church_n who_o now_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v against_o their_o oppressor_n revel_v 6._o 9_o â—0_n luk._n 18._o 7._o and_o with_o their_o prayer_n hasten_v the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o hireling_n the_o stranger_n widow_n and_o fatherless_a deut._n 24._o 14._o 15._o gen._n 18._o 20._o and_o 4._o 10._o &_o 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o jam._n 5._o 4._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n sow_v tâ—res_n mat._n 13._o 27._o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n reu._n 12._o 10._o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n cry_v to_o god_n all_o which_o hasten_v his_o come_n to_o this_o great_a assize_n and_o the_o while_o he_o stay_v and_o delay_v his_o come_n for_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o elect_n etc._n etc._n also_o he_o be_v fain_o by_o strange_a fearful_a and_o extraordinary_a judgement_n to_o punish_v the_o world_n when_o for_o want_v of_o execute_v justice_n man_n hide_v their_o eye_n levit._n 20._o 1._o and_o to_o visit_v country_n and_o people_n with_o strange_a plague_n and_o calamity_n and_o that_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o elect_n else_o the_o world_n will_v grow_v out_o of_o frame_n &_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n become_v over-insolent_a and_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a be_v tread_v underfoot_o and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n the_o doctrine_n thus_o prove_v it_o follow_v atheist_n to_o give_v some_o use_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereof_o the_o first_o serve_v for_o confutation_n of_o all_o atheist_n sadducee_n epicure_n ignorant_a sot_n mocker_n and_o whosoever_o beside_o of_o that_o curse_a crew_n and_o litter_n who_o impudent_o &_o desperate_o deny_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o without_o reremorse_n give_v the_o reins_n of_o liberty_n to_o all_o sensuality_n and_o abomination_n math._n 22._o 23_o and_o act_n 23._o 8._o and_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 12._o phil._n 3._o 18._o 19_o and_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 3._o 4._o the_o reason_n of_o these_o foolish-witty_a sinner_n be_v these_o the_o whole_a world_n stand_v of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n but_o there_o be_v no_o general_a judgement_n day_n for_o neither_o of_o these_o for_o the_o believer_n have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o as_o for_o the_o unbeliever_n tremel_n he_o be_v condemn_v already_o john_n 3._o 18._o and_o needs_o no_o further_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o judgement_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v needless_a i_o answer_v by_o judgement_n be_v mean_v sometime_o absolution_n as_o math._n 25._o 34._o other_o while_n condemnation_n john_n 5._o 24._o now_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a eccles._n 3._o 17._o the_o believer_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o absolution_n math._n 25._o 34._o 40._o 41._o they_o reply_v that_o all_o man_n at_o their_o several_a death_n and_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v and_o what_o need_v the_o general_a i_o answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o particular_a judgement_n grant_v only_o upon_o man_n soul_n there_o must_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a session_n and_o that_o for_o the_o above_o recite_v reason_n as_o also_o 1._o because_o in_o the_o first_o particular_a judgement_n the_o soul_n only_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o body_n be_v inter_v in_o the_o grave_n therefore_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o as_o soul_n &_o body_n honour_v or_o dishonour_v god_n together_o both_o shall_v be_v pay_v or_o pain_v together_o and_o therefore_o must_v both_o appear_v that_o day_n to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 2._o the_o lord_n in_o pronounce_v his_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n as_o of_o condemnation_n will_v be_v justify_v and_o glorify_v in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o general_a triumph_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o there_o must_v a_o day_n be_v assign_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o to_o watch_v for_o it_o saint_n the_o second_o use_n serve_v for_o instruction_n for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o watchful_a for_o see_v there_o must_v be_v a_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v without_o delay_n or_o procrastination_n prepare_v for_o it_o which_o i_o take_v we_o shall_v perform_v the_o better_a if_o we_o use_v the_o few_o motive_n offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n to_o stir_v up_o your_o heart_n for_o this_o work_n whereof_o i_o raise_v my_o first_o motive_n from_o the_o very_a day_n name_n and_o attribute_n of_o that_o fearful_a day_n for_o the_o name_n in_o part_n show_v the_o nature_n thereof_o whereof_o some_o be_v fearful_a to_o rouse_v the_o sleepy_a sluggard_n other_o comfortable_a to_o encourage_v forward_o the_o godly_a and_o both_o in_o time_n to_o regard_v their_o salvation_n as_o 1._o this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n math._n 12._o 36._o luk._n 10._o 14._o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o to_o judge_v mean_v proper_o to_o do_v justice_n upon_o malefactor_n for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o save_v deliver_v or_o redeem_v 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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 of_o god_n for_o experience_n they_o all_o overcome_v the_o world_n for_o multitude_n they_o can_v be_v number_v &_o for_o amity_n they_o live_v in_o continual_a peace_n their_o work_n praise_v &_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o piety_n they_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n every_o day_n a_o holy_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o 6._o degree_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v everlasting_a without_o end_n but_o if_o these_o joy_n have_v have_v a_o end_n than_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v eternal_a without_o end_n grief_n weariness_n oldage_n or_o any_o corruption_n for_o when_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n how_o possible_o can_v we_o die_v our_o saviour_n be_v life_n itself_o 7._o the_o seven_o degree_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o the_o communicable_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o then_o by_o 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 according_o for_o while_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n fly_v over_o every_o man_n head_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o fall_v every_o man_n may_v see_v and_o provide_v for_o himself_o and_o escape_v be_v it_o proclaim_v that_o for_o some_o privy_a fault_n only_o know_v to_o himself_o the_o king_n whole_a life_n the_o lord_n long_o preserve_v will_v execcute_a in_o every_o town_n some_o 100_o â—0_n or_o 10._o person_n nay_o but_o two_o in_o every_o town_n who_o please_v he_o all_o will_v fear_v and_o by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o exempt_v and_o secure_v themselves_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o few_o number_n in_o every_o town_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 7._o
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money-marting_a and_o will_v not_o fell_v thou_o for_o money_n that_o which_o be_v never_o buy_v for_o money_n psal._n 49._o 7._o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n elect_v will_v wish_v they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v for_o this_o day_n make_v they_o full_a amends_o for_o the_o manifold_a vexation_n and_o indignity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n clothe_v they_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o wedding-garment_n and_o join_v they_o to_o he_o as_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n or_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n eternal_o let_v this_o be_v then_o the_o conclusion_n forall_a we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o give_v account_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n of_o all_o our_o work_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n must_v if_o repentance_n prevent_v not_o die_v the_o death_n but_o yet_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v comfortless_a 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