sense_n though_o not_o so_o natural_o gather_v from_o this_o scripture_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n these_o word_n hold_v forth_o the_o distemper_n of_o believer_n say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o many_o trouble_n temptation_n persecution_n and_o affliction_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o they_o meet_v withal_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o the_o entertainment_n they_o find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o ungodly_a one_o who_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n mark_v he_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n not_o in_o his_o house_n that_o be_v think_v too_o good_a for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n from_o whence_o observe_v that_o the_o ungodly_a world_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o entertain_v and_o receive_v the_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n into_o their_o house_n if_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v somewhere_o near_o unto_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o their_o house_n shut_v they_o out_o of_o door_n if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v near_o we_o let_v they_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v at_o the_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n 2._o observe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o at_o all_o touch_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n for_o all_o they_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n a_o despise_a afflict_a tempt_v persecute_a people_n the_o world_n do_v not_o pity_n no_o but_o rather_o labour_v to_o aggravate_v their_o trouble_n by_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o door_n sink_v or_o swim_v what_o care_v the_o world_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o disow_v they_o they_o will_v give_v they_o no_o entertainment_n if_o the_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n will_v do_v they_o any_o good_a if_o hard_a usage_n will_v do_v they_o any_o good_a if_o to_o be_v disow_v reject_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n by_o the_o world_n will_v do_v they_o any_o good_a they_o shall_v have_v enough_o of_o that_o but_o otherwise_o no_o refreshment_n no_o comfort_n from_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n verse_n 21._o and_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n the_o dog_n come_v also_o and_o lick_v his_o sore_n by_o these_o word_n our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v show_v we_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o christian_n heart_n and_o also_o the_o heart_n and_o carriage_n of_o worldly_a man_n towards_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o christian_n heart_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o this_o that_o any_o thing_n will_v content_v he_o while_o he_o be_v on_o this_o side_n glory_n and_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n the_o dog_n meat_n any_o thing_n i_o say_v a_o christian_a will_v be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v but_o to_o keep_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o be_v content_a he_o be_v satisfy_v he_o have_v learned_a if_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n as_o paul_n say_v i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a he_o learn_v in_o all_o condition_n to_o study_v to_o love_n god_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o if_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o a_o rich-man_n table_n will_v but_o satisfy_v nature_n and_o give_v he_o bodily_a strength_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o be_v content_v and_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n but_o mark_v he_o have_v they_o not_o you_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o crumb_n or_o a_o scrap_n allow_v unto_o he_o no_o than_o the_o dog_n will_v be_v beguile_v that_o must_v be_v preserve_v for_o the_o dog_n from_o whence_o observe_v that_o the_o ungodly_a world_n do_v love_v their_o dog_n better_a than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n you_o will_v say_v that_o be_v strange_a it_o be_v so_o indeed_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a as_o will_v be_v clear_o manifest_v as_o for_o instance_n how_o many_o pound_n do_v some_o man_n spend_v in_o a_o year_n on_o their_o dog_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v starve_v for_o hunger_n they_o will_v build_v house_n for_o their_o dog_n when_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v glad_a to_o wander_v and_o lodge_v in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 38._o and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o of_o their_o house_n for_o the_o hire_n thereof_o they_o will_v warn_v they_o out_o or_o eject_v they_o or_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n over_o their_o head_n rather_o than_o not_o rid_v themselves_o of_o such_o tenant_n again_o some_o man_n can_v go_v half_a a_o mile_n from_o home_n but_o they_o must_v have_v dog_n at_o their_o heel_n but_o they_o can_v very_o willing_o go_v half_a a_o score_n mile_n without_o the_o society_n of_o a_o christian._n nay_o if_o when_o they_o be_v busy_a with_o their_o dog_n they_o shall_v chance_v to_o meet_v a_o christian_n they_o will_v willing_o shift_v he_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v go_v on_o the_o other_o sâ—â—e_z of_o the_o hedge_n or_o the_o way_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v have_v any_o society_n with_o he_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o a_o house_n where_o there_o be_v but_o two_o or_o three_o ungodly_a wretch_n they_o do_v common_o wish_v either_o themselves_o or_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o door_n and_o why_o so_o because_o they_o can_v down_v with_o the_o society_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o if_o there_o come_v in_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o dog_n or_o a_o drunken_a swear_a wretch_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o dog_n they_o will_v make_v he_o welcome_a he_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o they_o and_o partake_v of_o their_o dainty_n and_o now_o tell_v i_o you_o that_o love_v your_o sin_n and_o your_o pleasure_n have_v you_o not_o rather_o keep_v company_n with_o a_o drunkard_n a_o swearer_n a_o strumpet_n a_o thief_n nay_o a_o dog_n than_o with_o a_o honest-hearted_a christian_n if_o you_o say_v no_o what_o mean_v your_o sour_a carriage_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n why_o do_v you_o look_v on_o they_o as_o if_o you_o will_v eat_v they_o up_o yet_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n if_o you_o can_v but_o meet_v your_o dog_n or_o a_o drunken_a companion_n you_o can_v fawn_v upon_o they_o take_v acquaintance_n with_o they_o to_o the_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n with_o they_o if_o it_o be_v two_o or_o three_o time_n in_o a_o week_n but_o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n meet_v together_o pray_v together_o and_o labour_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o you_o will_v stay_v till_o doomsday_n before_o you_o will_v look_v into_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v ah_o friend_n when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o you_o will_v be_v find_v to_o love_v drunkard_n strumpet_n dog_n any_o thing_n nay_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v love_v and_o friendly_a society_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o dog_n come_v and_o lick_v his_o sore_n here_o again_o you_o may_v see_v not_o only_o the_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o that_o even_o dog_n themselves_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n be_v more_o favourable_a to_o the_o saint_n than_o the_o sinful_a world_n though_o the_o ungodly_a will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o be_v order_v so_o that_o these_o creature_n dog_n lion_n etc._n etc._n will_n though_o the_o rich_a man_n will_v not_o entertain_v he_o into_o his_o house_n yet_o his_o dog_n will_v come_v and_o do_v he_o the_o best_a good_a they_o can_v even_o to_o lick_v his_o run_a sore_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o daniel_n when_o the_o world_n be_v mad_a against_o he_o and_o will_v have_v he_o throw_v to_o the_o lion_n to_o be_v devour_v the_o lion_n shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o lord_n do_v shut_v they_o up_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o hurt_n befall_v to_o he_o as_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o adversary_n dan._n 6._o and_o this_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o that_o will_v the_o creature_n do_v as_o some_o man_n will_v have_v they_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o walk_v so_o quiet_o up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n and_o other_o place_n as_o they_o do_v and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o i_o say_v again_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n many_o man_n condition_n and_o carriage_n will_v be_v so_o lay_v
be_v light_a than_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o i_o say_v this_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a torment_n unto_o thou_o 4._o another_o part_n of_o thy_o torment_n will_v be_v this_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o friend_n thy_o acquaintance_n thy_o neighbour_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o father_n thy_o mother_n thy_o wife_n thy_o husband_n thy_o child_n thy_o brother_n thy_o sister_n with_o other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o thyself_o thrust_v out_o luke_n 13._o 28._o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v etc._n etc._n when_o you_o shall_v see_v abraham_n your_o father_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n together_o with_o your_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yourselves_o thrust_v out_o nay_o say_v he_o there_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n that_o be_v thâ—se_a that_o thou_o do_v never_o see_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n before_o and_o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n shâ—lâ—_n be_v shut_v nay_o thrust_v out_o o_o wonderful_a â—oâ—ment_n 5._o again_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o but_o a_o company_n of_o damn_a soul_n with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o devil_n to_o keep_v company_n with_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o devil_n appear_v to_o thou_o make_v thy_o flesh_n to_o tremble_v and_o thy_o hair_n ready_a to_o stand_v upright_o on_o thy_o head_n but_o o_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o not_o only_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o devil_n appear_v but_o the_o real_a society_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v with_o thou_o howl_v and_o roar_v screech_a and_o roar_v in_o such_o a_o hideous_a manner_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v even_o at_o thy_o wit_n end_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v stark_o mad_a again_o for_o anguish_n and_o torment_n 6._o again_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v torment_v to_o purpose_n the_o mighty_a god_n of_o heaven_n will_v lay_v as_o great_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o thou_o as_o ever_o he_o can_v by_o the_o might_n of_o his_o glorious_a power_n as_o i_o say_v before_o thou_o shall_v have_v his_o wrath_n not_o by_o drop_n but_o by_o whole_a shower_n shall_v it_o come_v thunder_n thunder_n upon_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o fast_o and_o so_o thick_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v torment_v out_o of_o measure_n and_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 9_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v admire_v his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n again_o this_o thou_o shall_v have_v as_o i_o say_v before_o without_o any_o intermission_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o ease_n so_o long_o as_o while_o a_o man_n may_v turn_v himself_o round_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o always_o every_o hour_n day_n and_o night_n for_o their_o worth_n never_o die_v but_o always_o gnaw_v and_o their_o fire_n be_v never_o quench_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o mark_n 9_o 7._o again_o in_o this_o condition_n thou_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v as_o sad_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o much_o wrath_n as_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n can_v inflict_v upon_o they_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n even_o ten_o thousand_o year_n and_o so_o end_n there_o will_v be_v ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n but_o here_o be_v thy_o misery_n this_o be_v thy_o state_n for_o ever_o here_o thou_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o when_o thou_o look_v about_o thou_o and_o see_v what_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o howl_a devil_n thou_o be_v among_o thou_o shall_v think_v this_o again_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o when_o thou_o hâ—st_v be_v in_o hell_n so_o many_o thousand_o year_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o drop_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n yet_o thou_o have_v to_o lie_v there_o for_o ever_o o_o this_o one_o word_n ever_o how_o will_v it_o torment_v thy_o soul_n friend_n i_o have_v only_o give_v a_o very_a short_a touch_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n o_o i_o be_o set_v i_o be_o set_v and_o be_o not_o able_a to_o uâ—ter_v what_o my_o mind_n conceive_v of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o this_o let_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o accept_v of_o god_n mercy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n lest_o thou_o feel_v that_o with_o thy_o conscience_n which_o i_o can_v express_v with_o my_o tongue_n and_o say_v i_o be_o sore_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n and_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n when_o the_o damn_a be_v in_o this_o pitiful_a state_n surround_v with_o fear_n with_o terror_n with_o torment_n and_o vengeance_n one_o thing_n they_o shall_v have_v which_o be_v this_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o god_n child_n he_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v this_o now_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o ease_n unto_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v most_o wonderful_o aggravate_v or_o heighten_v their_o torment_n as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v or_o cause_n of_o lamentation_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o themselves_o thrust_v out_o 2._o observe_v those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v far_o from_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o to_o make_v they_o who_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n now_o to_o stand_v far_o from_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n harken_v to_o this_o you_o stouthearted_a that_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o your_o sin_n when_o you_o die_v you_o will_v be_v far_o from_o heaven_n you_o will_v see_v lazarus_n but_o it_o will_v be_v afar_o off_o again_o he_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o damn_a do_v behold_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o torment_n mark_v and_o he_o see_v lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n lazarus_n who_o be_v he_o why_o even_o he_o that_o be_v so_o slight_v so_o disregard_v so_o undervalue_v by_o this_o ungodly_a one_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o see_v lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n from_o whence_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o live_v and_o die_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a or_o stout_a let_v they_o bear_v never_o so_o much_o sway_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n let_v they_o â—rag_v and_o boast_v never_o so_o much_o while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o shall_v in_o spite_n of_o their_o tooth_n see_v the_o saint_n yea_o the_o poor_a saint_n even_o the_o lazarus_n or_o the_o ragged_a one_o that_o belong_v to_o jesus_n to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o themselves_o o_o who_o do_v you_o think_v be_v in_o the_o best_a condition_n or_o who_o do_v you_o think_v see_v themselves_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n he_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n or_o he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n or_o he_o that_o be_v in_o light_n he_o that_o be_v in_o everlasting_a joy_n or_o he_o that_o be_v in_o everlasting_a torment_n the_o one_o with_o god_n christ_n saint_n angel_n the_o other_o in_o torment_a flame_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n eternal_a hatred_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o angel_n together_o with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o howl_v roar_a curse_a ever_o burn_a reprobate_n certain_o this_o observation_n will_v be_v easy_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a here_o in_o this_o world_n by_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o will_v clear_v itself_o to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v either_o to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n 2._o the_o second_o observation_n from_o these_o word_n and_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n be_v this_o they_o that_o be_v the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n
persecute_v one_o to_o be_v they_o that_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o sit_v or_o to_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n though_o the_o enemy_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v so_o light_o esteem_v they_o that_o they_o scorn_v to_o let_v they_o gather_v up_o the_o dog_n meat_n that_o fall_v under_o their_o table_n this_o be_v also_o verify_v and_o hold_v forth_o plain_o by_o this_o parable_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o grieve_v o_o you_o that_o be_v the_o tempt_v persecute_a afflict_a sigh_v pray_v saint_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o your_o adversary_n look_v upon_o you_o now_o with_o a_o disdainful_a surly_a rugged_a proud_a and_o haughty_a countenance_n yet_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v spy_v you_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n i_o may_v enlarge_v upon_o these_o thing_n but_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v better_v by_o ten_o thousand_o degree_n enlarge_v they_o on_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n than_o i_o can_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o paper_n therefore_o leave_v these_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o speak_v to_o that_o also_o and_o so_o pass_v to_o the_o rest_n verse_n 24._o and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n to_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n you_o know_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o 22th_o verse_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a out_o of_o this_o life_n where_o he_o say_v the_o beggar_n die_v and_o the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v the_o 23._o verse_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o proper_a place_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a after_o death_n one_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o in_o glory_n the_o other_o in_o hell_n now_o this_o 24_o verse_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o part_n of_o the_o too_o late_a repentance_n of_o the_o ungodly_a when_o they_o be_v drop_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o from_o these_o word_n and_o he_o cry_v we_o may_v observe_v first_o what_o a_o change_n the_o ungodly_a will_v have_v when_o they_o come_v into_o hell_n he_o cry_v it_o be_v like_a he_o be_v laugh_v jest_a jeer_a drink_v mock_a swear_v curse_a prate_a persecute_v of_o the_o godly_a in_o his_o prosperity_n among_o his_o filthy_a companion_n but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o now_o he_o be_v in_o another_o frame_n now_o his_o proud_a flout_v currish_a carriage_n be_v come_v down_o and_o he_o cry_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o ungodly_a will_v not_o last_v always_o but_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o end_v in_o a_o cry_n the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a job_n 20_o 5._o consider_v you_o must_v have_v a_o change_n either_o here_o or_o in_o hell_n if_o you_o be_v not_o new_a creature_n regenerate_a person_n newborn_a babe_n in_o this_o world_n before_o you_o go_v hence_o your_o note_n will_v be_v change_v your_o condition_n will_v be_v change_v for_o if_o you_o come_v into_o hell_n you_o must_v cry_v o_o do_v but_o the_o sing_a drunkard_n when_o they_o be_v make_v merry_a on_o the_o alebench_n think_v on_o this_o it_o will_v make_v they_o change_v their_o note_n and_o cry_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v when_o i_o die_v but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v poor_a soul_n to_o follow_v their_o sin_n so_o he_o labour_v also_o to_o keep_v the_o thought_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o indeed_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v well_o get_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n with_o delight_n unless_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o thought_n of_o that_o terrible_a after-clap_a out_o of_o their_o mind_n but_o let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o for_o if_o when_o they_o depart_v they_o drop_v down_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o cry_v and_o he_o cry_v o_o what_o a_o alteration_n will_v there_o be_v among_o the_o ungodly_a when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n it_o may_v be_v a_o fortnight_n or_o a_o month_n before_o their_o departure_n they_o be_v light_n stour_n surly_a drink_v themselves_o drink_v slight_v god_n people_n mock_v at_o goodness_n and_o delight_v in_o sin_n follow_v the_o world_n seek_v after_o riches_n fare_v delicious_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o brave_a but_o now_o they_o be_v drop_v down_o into_o hell_n they_o cry_v a_o little_a while_n ago_o they_o be_v paint_v their_o face_n feed_v their_o lust_n follow_v their_o whore_n rob_v their_o neighbour_n tell_v of_o lie_n follow_v of_o play_n and_o sport_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n but_o now_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n they_o do_v cry_v it_o may_v be_v last_o year_n they_o hear_v some_o good_a sermon_n be_v invite_v to_o receive_v heaven_n be_v tell_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v if_o they_o close_v in_o with_o jesus_n but_o refuse_v his_o proffer_n and_o slight_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v once_o tender_v they_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n and_o do_v cry_v before_o they_o have_v so_o much_o time_n they_o think_v that_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o spend_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o hunt_v and_o whore_v in_o dance_v and_o play_v and_o spend_v whole_a hour_n yea_o day_n nay_o week_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o when_o they_o depart_v into_o another_o place_n and_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n in_o hell_n and_o consider_v their_o miserable_a and_o irrecoverable_a condition_n they_o will_v cry_v o_o what_o a_o condition_n will_v thou_o fall_v into_o when_o thou_o do_v depart_v this_o world_n if_o thou_o depart_v unconvert_v and_o not_o bear_v again_o thou_o have_v better_o have_v be_v smother_v the_o first_o hour_n thou_o be_v bear_v thou_o have_v better_o have_v be_v pluck_v one_o limb_n from_o another_o thou_o have_v better_o have_v be_v make_v a_o dog_n a_o toâ—d_n a_o serpent_n nay_o any_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n than_o to_o die_v unconvert_v and_o this_o thou_o will_v find_v to_o be_v true_a when_o in_o hell_n thou_o do_v life_n up_o thy_o eye_n and_o do_v cry_v here_o then_o before_o we_o go_v any_o further_a you_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a ground_n that_o these_o word_n be_v here_o speak_v by_o our_o lord_n that_o when_o any_o of_o the_o ungodly_a do_v depart_v into_o hell_n they_o will_v cry_v cry_v why_o so_o 1._o they_o will_v cry_v to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n never_o more_o to_o have_v any_o foot_n therein_o 2._o they_o will_v cry_v to_o think_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o often_o proffer_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o it_o 3._o they_o will_v cry_v to_o think_v that_o now_o though_o they_o will_v never_o so_o willing_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v yet_o they_o be_v pass_v all_o recovery_n 4._o they_o will_v cry_v to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o follow_v their_o pleasure_n when_o other_o be_v follow_v of_o christ_n luke_n 13._o 28._o 5._o they_o will_v cry_v to_o think_v that_o they_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o 6._o to_o think_v that_o their_o cry_a will_n now_o do_v they_o no_o good_a 7._o to_o think_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o must_v stand_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n among_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o damn_a one_o 8._o they_o will_v cry_v to_o think_v that_o lazarus_n who_o once_o they_o slight_v must_v be_v of_o they_o that_o must_v sit_v with_o christ_n to_o judge_v or_o together_o with_o christ_n to_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n on_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2_o 3._o 9_o cry_v to_o think_v that_o when_o the_o judgement_n be_v over_o and_o other_o be_v take_v into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n than_o thou_o must_v depart_v back_o again_o into_o that_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v out_o â—o_o appear_v before_o that_o terrible_a tribunal_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v torment_v so_o long_o as_o eternity_n last_v without_o the_o least_o intermission_n or_o ease_n how_o say_v
make_v it_o their_o whole_a work_n and_o continual_a study_n how_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o and_o other_o from_o enjoy_v of_o these_o bless_a privilege_n that_o have_v be_v thus_o obtain_v for_o sinner_n by_o this_o sweet_a jesus_n he_o labour_v i_o say_v first_o to_o keep_v thou_o ignorant_a of_o thy_o state_n by_o nature_n second_o to_o harden_v thy_o heart_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n three_o to_o inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n and_o four_a to_o get_v thou_o to_o continue_v herein_o for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n he_o know_v to_o get_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n with_o he_o of_o the_o flame_a hell-fire_n even_o the_o same_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v fall_v into_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n look_v to_o it_o therefore_o but_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n to_o you_o that_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o consider_v what_o a_o happy_a state_n thou_o be_v in_o that_o have_v get_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o thy_o soul_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o have_v it_o i_o say_v how_o safe_a how_o sure_a how_o happy_a be_v thou_o for_o when_o other_o go_v to_o hell_n thou_o must_v go_v to_o heaven_n when_o other_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n thou_o must_v go_v to_o god_n when_o as_o other_o go_v to_o prison_n thou_o must_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n at_o ease_n and_o at_o freedom_n when_o other_o must_v roar_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n than_o thou_o shall_v also_o sing_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o heart_n second_o consider_v thou_o must_v have_v all_o thy_o well_o spend_a life_n to_o follow_v thou_o instead_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n instead_o of_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o father_n instead_o of_o a_o fiery_a sentence_n from_o the_o judge_n three_o let_v dissolution_n come_v when_o it_o will_v it_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n for_o it_o will_v be_v but_o only_o a_o passage_n out_o of_o a_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n out_o of_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n into_o a_o haven_n of_o rest_n out_o of_o a_o crowd_n of_o enemy_n to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o true_a love_a and_o faithful_a friend_n out_o of_o shame_n reproach_n and_o contempt_n into_o exceed_v great_a and_o eternal_a glory_n for_o death_n shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o with_o his_o sting_n nor_o bite_v thou_o with_o his_o soul-murmuring_a tooth_n but_o shall_v be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n to_o thou_o even_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v send_v to_o free_v thou_o from_o thy_o trouble_n which_o thou_o be_v in_o while_n here_o in_o this_o world_n dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n four_o consider_v however_o it_o go_v with_o friend_n and_o relation_n yet_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o eccl._n 8._o 12._o however_o it_o go_v with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o i_o know_v mark_v yet_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n cause_v thou_o cheerful_o to_o exercise_v thy_o patience_n under_o all_o the_o calamity_n cross_n trouble_n and_o affliction_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n to_o commit_v both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o affair_n and_o action_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n who_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o love_v to_o give_v unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o to_o encourage_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v here_o with_o comfort_n to_o hold_v on_o for_o all_o thy_o cross_n in_o this_o thy_o journey_n be_v much_o in_o consider_v the_o place_n that_o thou_o must_v go_v into_o so_o soon_o as_o dissolution_n come_v it_o must_v be_v into_o heaven_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o jesus_n too_o the_o redeemer_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n for_o thou_o than_o abel_n do_v for_o cain_n heb._n 12_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 3._o consider_v that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v be_v come_v then_o shall_v thy_o body_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v glorify_v and_o be_v make_v like_o to_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 21._o o_o excellent_a condition_n 4._o when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o even_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n o_o will_v not_o this_o be_v glorious_a that_o when_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n then_o for_o they_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o throne_n together_o with_o he_o to_o pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o 3._o will_v it_o not_o be_v glorious_a to_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v will_v it_o not_o be_v glorious_a to_o have_v this_o sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n will_v it_o not_o be_v glorious_a to_o enter_v then_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n into_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n will_v it_o not_o be_v glorious_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v in_o glory_n with_o they_o while_o other_o be_v in_o unutterable_a torment_n o_o then_o how_o will_v it_o comfort_v thou_o to_o sea_n thou_o have_v not_o lose_v that_o glory_n to_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o get_v thy_o soul_n that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o not_o from_o a_o little_a but_o from_o a_o exceed_a danger_n not_o with_o a_o little_a but_o a_o great_a salvation_n o_o therefore_o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o triumph_v over_o all_o their_o enemy_n let_v they_o begin_v to_o sing_v heaven_n upon_o earth_n triumph_v before_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n salvation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o this_o honour_n shall_v all_o his_o saint_n have_v psal._n 149._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ver._n 29._o abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v you_o see_v there_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o die_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o also_o how_o little_a the_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n do_v regard_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o most_o miserable_a condition_n now_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o do_v magnify_v the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o ask_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v send_v lazarus_n back_o again_o into_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o that_o live_v there_o that_o they_o may_v escape_v that_o doleful_a place_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o what_o need_v that_o have_v they_o not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v they_o not_o have_v my_o minister_n and_o servant_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o come_v as_o from_o i_o i_o send_v enoch_n and_o noah_n moses_n and_o samuel_n i_o send_v david_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n hosea_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n together_o with_o peter_n paul_n john_n matthew_n james_n judas_n with_o the_o rest_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o what_o they_o have_v speak_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n i_o will_v own_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o reject_v or_o the_o save_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_n have_v they_o that_o one_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o in_o another_o way_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o let_v they_o receive_v their_o word_n close_o in_o with_o the_o doctrine_n declare_v by_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o this_o time_n speak_v any_o thing_n to_o that_o word_n abraham_n have_v touch_v upon_o it_o already_o but_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o these_o word_n they_o
come_v not_o in_o old_a timely_a the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o with_o those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o disow_v the_o scripture_n i_o tell_v you_o however_o they_o may_v slight_v they_o nâ—w_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v into_o hâ—ll_n they_o will_v see_v their_o folly_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o further_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v so_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o several_a wind_n of_o doctrine_n that_o have_v be_v broach_v in_o these_o day_n but_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o have_v have_v a_o light_a esteem_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o error_n as_o christ_n say_v be_v because_o they_o know_v not_o they_o mark_v 12._o 24._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o dark_a blind_a conscience_n to_o be_v lead_v into_o error_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v into_o hell_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n it_o can_v well_o tell_v how_o to_o have_v do_v speak_v for_o and_o on_o the_o scripture_n side_n only_o this_o i_o consider_v a_o word_n be_v enough_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v commit_v these_o thing_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o rather_o than_o god_n will_v save_v they_o from_o hâ—ll_a with_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n if_o they_o have_v a_o thousand_o soul_n a_o piece_n god_n will_v destroy_v they_o all_o for_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v john_n 10_o 35._o verse_n 30._o and_o he_o say_v nay_o father_n abraham_n but_o if_o one_o go_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v the_o verse_n before_o you_o know_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v part_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o such_o as_o lose_v their_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v a_o vindication_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o now_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v in_o it_o a_o rejection_n of_o the_o former_a answer_n nay_o father_n abraham_n nay_o say_v he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o do_v not_o put_v they_o off_o with_o this_o send_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v some_o hope_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o say_v let_v they_o hear_v they_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o well_o as_o i_o can_v wish_v i_o have_v rather_o thou_o woul_a send_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o these_o word_n therefore_o nay_o father_n abraham_n there_o be_v a_o repulse_n give_v nay_o let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o nay_o i_o do_v not_o like_v of_o that_o answer_n hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n nay_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v by_o christ_n luke_n 13._o 2_o 3._o think_v you_o that_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o â—â—ower_n of_o siloe_n fall_v be_v sinner_n above_o other_o i_o tell_v you_o nay_o for_o except_v you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v so_o here_o nay_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o word_n nay_o therefore_o be_v signify_v a_o reject_v the_o first_o answer_n now_o observe_v i_o pray_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v nay_o be_v because_o god_n do_v put_v over_o all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v save_v to_o observe_v and_o receive_v the_o truth_n contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o believe_v that_o to_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o and_o to_o love_n and_o search_v they_o as_o christ_n say_v search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 5._o 39_o but_o the_o damn_a say_v nay_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v short_a my_o brethren_n be_v unbeliever_n and_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o know_v it_o by_o myself_o for_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o many_o a_o good_a sermon_n do_v i_o hear_v many_o a_o time_n be_v i_o admonish_v desire_v entreat_v beseech_v threaten_v forewarn_v of_o what_o i_o now_o suffer_v but_o alas_o i_o be_v ignorant_a self-conceited_a surly_a obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a many_o a_o time_n the_o preacher_n tell_v i_o hell_n will_v be_v my_o portion_n the_o devil_n will_v wreck_v his_o malice_n on_o i_o god_n will_v pour_v on_o i_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n but_o he_o have_v as_o good_a have_v preach_v to_o the_o stock_n to_o the_o post_n to_o the_o stone_n i_o tread_v on_o his_o word_n ring_v in_o my_o ear_n but_o i_o keep_v they_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o remember_v he_o allege_v many_o a_o scripture_n but_o those_o i_o value_v not_o the_o scripture_n think_v i_o what_o be_v they_o a_o deâ—d_a letter_n a_o little_a ink_n and_o paper_n of_o three_o or_o four_o shilling_n price_n alas_o what_o be_v the_o scripture_n give_v i_o a_o ballad_n a_o news-book_n george_n on_o horseback_n or_o bevis_n of_o southampâ—on_n give_v i_o some_o book_n that_o teach_v curious_a art_n that_o tell_v of_o old_a fable_n but_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o care_v not_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o i_o then_o so_o it_o be_v with_o my_o brethren_n now_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o spirit_n love_v all_o the_o same_o sin_n slight_v all_o the_o same_o counsel_n promise_n encouragement_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v still_o as_o i_o leave_v they_o still_o in_o unbelief_n still_o provoke_v god_n and_o reject_v good_a counsel_n so_o harden_v in_o their_o way_n so_o bend_v to_o follow_v sin_n that_o let_v the_o scripture_n be_v show_v to_o they_o daily_o let_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n preach_v till_o their_o heart_n ache_v till_o they_o fall_v down_o dead_a with_o preach_v they_o will_v rather_o trample_v it_o underfoot_n and_o swinelike_a rend_v they_o than_o close_o in_o with_o those_o gentle_a and_o bless_a proffer_n of_o the_o gospel_n nay_o father_n abraham_n but_o if_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v though_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o scripture_n they_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o close_v in_o with_o jesus_n christ_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n against_o they_o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o good_a do_v to_o they_o they_o must_v have_v it_o another_o way_n i_o think_v say_v he_o it_o will_v work_v much_o on_o they_o if_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o truth_n indeed_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o ungodly_a one_o have_v a_o light_a esteem_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o need_v not_o many_o strong_a argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v so_o evident_o manifest_v by_o their_o every_o day_n practice_n both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n almost_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o say_v and_o do_v yet_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o reader_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o by_o a_o scripture_n oâ—_n two_o though_o i_o may_v show_v many_o that_o this_o be_v and_o be_v true_a with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n in_o his_o 9th_o chapter_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o though_o the_o lord_n afford_v they_o mercy_n upon_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o ver_n 25._o yet_o ver_n 26._o say_v he_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a for_o all_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o but_o how_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n slay_v the_o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n observe_v 1._o they_o sin_v against_o mercy_n and_o then_o 2._o they_o slight_v the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o slay_v the_o prophet_n that_o declare_v it_o unto_o they_o 4._o the_o lord_n count'_v it_o a_o great_a provocation_n see_v heb._n 3._o from_o ver_fw-la 10._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o see_v zach._n 7._o 11_o 12._o but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v say_v he_o there_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o former_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n mark_v i_o pray_v you_o she_o be_v
be_v say_v of_o some_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o that_o hear_n they_o may_v not_o understand_v luke_n 8._o 10._o i_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v a_o quarrel_n against_o christ_n parable_n lest_o christ_n also_o object_v against_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n at_o the_o judgement_n day_n friend_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o now_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o pray_v for_o i_o that_o my_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v i_o nor_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o that_o god_n will_v fit_v i_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o world_n or_o devil_n inflict_v upon_o i_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o the_o world_n rage_v they_o stamp_v and_o shake_v their_o head_n and_o fain_o they_o will_v be_v do_v the_o lord_n help_v i_o to_o take_v all_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o patience_n and_o when_o they_o smite_v the_o one_o cheek_n to_o turn_v the_o other_o to_o they_o that_o i_o may_v do_v as_o christ_n have_v bid_v i_o for_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n shall_v rest_v upon_o i_o farewell_n i_o be_o thou_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n bunyan_n sigh_n from_o hell_n or_o the_o groan_n of_o a_o damn_a soul_n luke_n the_o 16_o verse_n 19_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n verse_n 20_o and_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a beggar_n name_v lazirus_fw-la which_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n verse_n 21_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n moreover_o the_o dog_n come_v and_o lick_v his_o sore_n verse_n 22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v verse_n 23_o and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n and_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n verse_n 24_o and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n verse_n 25_o but_o abraham_n say_v 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 verse_n 26_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o between_o we_o and_o you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v so_o that_o they_o which_o will_v pass_v from_o hence_o to_o you_o can_v neither_o can_v they_o pass_v to_o we_o that_o will_v come_v from_o thence_o verse_n 27_o then_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v send_v he_o to_o my_o father_n house_n verse_n 28_o for_o i_o have_v five_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v unto_o they_o lest_o they_o also_o come_v into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n verse_n 29_o abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n lâ—t_v they_o hear_v they_o verse_n 30_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o father_n abraham_n but_o if_o one_o go_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v verse_n 31_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a verse_n 19_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o show_v you_o the_o state_n of_o two_o single_a person_n only_o as_o some_o through_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o drift_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o parable_n do_v dream_n but_o to_o show_v you_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o be_v clear_a to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o understand_a heart_n for_o he_o speak_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o generation_n shall_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o fear_v lest_o they_o also_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n now_o in_o my_o discourse_n upon_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v tedious_a but_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o may_v i_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o several_a verse_n and_o lay_v you_o down_o some_o of_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v therein_o and_o the_o lord_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a and_o of_o great_a advantage_n to_o those_o that_o read_v they_o or_o hear_v they_o read_v the_o 19_o and_o 20_o verse_n also_o i_o shall_v not_o spend_v much_o time_n upon_o onelâ—_n give_v you_o three_o or_o four_o short_a hint_n and_o so_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n i_o do_v intend_v most_o especial_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o 19_o 20_o and_o 2d_o verse_n â—un_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o sâ—â—e_z 〈◊〉_d and_o fare_v delicious_o 〈◊〉_d sumptuous_o everyday_n and_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a beggar_n name_v lazarus_n which_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o force_n etc._n etc._n 1._o if_o these_o verse_n have_v be_v speak_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o no_o more_o all_o the_o world_n will_v have_v go_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v cast_v a_o wrong_a interpretation_n on_o 〈…〉_z if_o jesus_n have_v say_v only_o thus_o much_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n that_o fare_v sumptuous_o daily_a and_o a_o certain_a beggar_n lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n the_o world_n will_v have_v make_v this_o conclusion_n of_o they_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v the_o happy_a man_n for_o at_o the_o first_o view_n it_o do_v represent_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o take_v all_o together_o that_o be_v read_v the_o whole_a parable_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o as_o i_o shall_v clear_o hold_v forth_o afterward_o 2._o again_o if_o a_o man_n will_v judge_v of_o man_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n he_o shall_v oftâ—â—â—â—â—_n take_v his_o mark_n â—miss_o here_o be_v a_o man_n to_o outward_a appearance_n appear_v the_o only_a bless_a man_n betâ—eâ—_n by_o half_a then_o the_o beggar_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v rich_a the_o beggar_n poor_a he_o be_v well_o clothe_v but_o peradventure_o the_o beggar_n be_v naked_a he_o have_v good_a food_n but_o the_o beggar_n will_v be_v glad_a of_o dog_n meat_n and_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n the_o rich_a man_n fare_v well_o every_o day_n but_o the_o beggar_n must_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o bit_n when_o he_o can_v get_v it_o oh_o who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n state_n a_o wealthy_a man_n sort_n of_o new_a suit_n and_o dainty_a dish_n every_o day_n enough_o to_o make_v one_o who_o mind_v nothing_o but_o his_o belly_n and_o his_o back_n and_o his_o lust_n to_o say_v oh_o that_o i_o be_v in_o that_o man_n condition_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v about_o i_o as_o that_o man_n have_v then_o i_o shall_v live_v a_o life_n indeed_o then_o shall_v i_o have_v heart_n ease_v good_a store_n then_o i_o shall_v live_v pleasant_o and_o may_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luke_n 12._o 19_o thou_o have_v every_o thing_n plenty_n and_o be_v in_o a_o most_o bless_a condition_n i_o say_v this_o may_v be_v ay_o and_o be_v the_o conclusion_n with_o they_o that_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n but_o if_o the_o whole_a parable_n be_v well_o consider_v you_o will_v see_v luke_n 16._o 15._o that_o that_o which_o be_v have_v in_o high_a estimation_n with_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o again_o joh._n 16._o 20_o 21_o 22._o that_o condition_n that_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v oft_o time_n the_o most_o excellent_a for_o the_o beggar_n have_v ten_o thousand_o degree_n the_o best_a of_o it_o though_o to_o outward_a appearance_n his_o state_n be_v the_o sad_a from_o whence_o we_o shall_v observe_v thus_o much_o 1._o that_o those_o who_o judge_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n judge_v amiss_o joh._n 7._o 24._o 2._o that_o they_o who_o look_v upon_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n to_o be_v token_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n unto_o they_o be_v also_o deceive_v rev._n 3._o 17._o for_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o parable_n a_o man_n of_o wealth_n and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v make_v but_o one_o
person_n or_o a_o man_n may_v have_v abundance_n of_o outward_a enjoyment_n and_o yet_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o eternal_a burn_n luke_n 12._o 20._o but_o this_o be_v the_o trap_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v catch_v many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a soul_n namely_o by_o get_v they_o to_o judge_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n or_o according_a to_o god_n outward_a blessing_n do_v but_o ask_v a_o poor_a carnal_a covetous_a wretch_n how_o we_o shall_v know_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v those_o that_o god_n bless_v and_o give_v abundance_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o when_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o curse_a man_n alas_o poor_a man_n they_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o think_v that_o because_o a_o man_n be_v increase_v in_o outward_a thing_n and_o that_o by_o a_o small_a stock_n therefore_o god_n do_v love_v that_o man_n with_o a_o special_a love_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o do_v so_o much_o for_o he_o never_o bless_v he_o so_o and_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n ah_o poor_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n that_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n die_v and_o in_o hell_n mark_v in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n methinks_v to_o see_v how_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n will_v go_v stâ—nâ—â—ing_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n sometime_o it_o make_v i_o wonder_v sure_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n but_o it_o be_v because_o they_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_o bless_a man_n when_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o generality_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o that_o bless_a condition_n not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o ah_o do_v they_o that_o do_v now_o so_o brâ—g_v that_o no_o body_n dare_v scarce_o look_v on_o they_o but_o believe_v this_o it_o will_v make_v they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o cry_v o_o give_v i_o a_o lazarus_n portion_n i_o may_v here_o enlarge_v very_o much_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o thus_o much_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o you_o that_o have_v much_o of_o this_o world_n have_v a_o care_n that_o you_o have_v not_o your_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n take_v heed_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o you_o hereafter_o when_o you_o will_v very_o willing_o have_v heaven_n remember_v in_o your_o life_n time_n you_o have_v your_o good_a thing_n in_o your_o life_n time_n you_o have_v your_o portion_n psalm_n 17._o 14._o and_o friend_n thou_o that_o seek_v after_o this_o world_n and_o desire_v riches_n let_v i_o ask_v this_o question_n will_v thou_o be_v content_a that_o god_n shall_v put_v thou_o off_o with_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n will_v thou_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n with_o a_o back_n well_o clothe_v and_o a_o belly_n well_o fill_v with_o the_o dainty_n of_o this_o world_n will_v thou_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v all_o thy_o good_a thing_n in_o thy_o life_n time_n to_o have_v thy_o heaven_n to_o last_v no_o long_o than_o while_o thou_o do_v live_v in_o this_o world_n will_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n if_o you_o say_v no_o then_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o sin_n have_v a_o care_n of_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n lest_o thy_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o psal._n 69._o 22._o lest_o the_o wealth_n in_o this_o world_n do_v bar_v thou_o out_o of_o glory_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a do_v fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o thus_o much_o in_o general_n but_o now_o more_o particular_o these_o two_o man_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o i_o say_v do_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a the_o beggar_n hold_v forth_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o ungodly_a there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o be_v the_o ungodly_a hold_v forth_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n 1._o because_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v they_o look_v too_o high_a as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o that_o those_o who_o have_v riches_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o their_o portion_n jam._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o 2._o because_o rich_a man_n be_v most_o able_a to_o the_o devil_n temptation_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n stoutness_n care_v of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o thing_n they_o spend_v most_o of_o their_o time_n in_o lust_n drunkenness_n wantonness_n idleness_n together_o with_o the_o other_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3._o 6._o 3._o because_o he_o will_v comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v most_o common_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a despise_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o shall_v god_n have_v set_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o bless_a state_n his_o child_n will_v have_v conclude_v be_v poor_a that_o they_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o again_o have_v not_o god_n give_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rich_a man_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v man_n conclude_v absolute_o that_o the_o rich_a be_v the_o bless_a man_n nay_o albeit_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v so_o evident_o declare_v that_o the_o rich_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n yet_o they_o through_o unbelief_n or_o else_o presumption_n do_v harden_v themselves_o and_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o mean_n as_o he_o say_v or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v say_v more_o than_o shall_v assure_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o time_n to_o fulfil_v that_o he_o have_v a_o time_n to_o declare_v for_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v joh._n 10._o 35._o but_o again_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o word_n do_v not_o mean_v those_o be_v ungodly_a who_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n and_o no_o other_o for_o than_o must_v all_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a yet_o graceless_a and_o vain_a man_n be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o eternal_a vengeance_n which_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v that_o together_o with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n there_o be_v bondman_n or_o servant_n and_o slave_n that_o cry_v out_o at_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o judgement_n rev._n 6._o 15._o so_o that_o though_o christ_n do_v say_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n yet_o you_o must_v understand_v he_o mean_v all_o the_o ungodly_a rich_a or_o poor_a nay_o if_o you_o will_v not_o understand_v it_o so_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v so_o mean_v at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v when_o all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a shall_v stand_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n with_o pale_a face_n and_o guilty_a conscience_n with_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o almighty_n wrath_n ready_a to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o thus_o much_o in_o brief_a touch_v the_o 19_o verse_n i_o may_v have_v observe_v other_o thing_n from_o it_o but_o now_o i_o forbear_v have_v other_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o at_o this_o time_n verse_n 20._o and_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a beggar_n name_v lazarus_n which_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n this_o verse_n do_v chief_o hold_v forth_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v a_o poor_a contemptible_a people_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a beggar_n if_o you_o understand_v the_o word_n beggar_n to_o hold_v forth_o outward_a poverty_n or_o scarcity_n in_o outward_a thing_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o poor_a despise_a contemptible_a people_n but_o if_o you_o allegorise_v it_o and_o interpret_v it_o thus_o they_o be_v such_o as_o beg_v earnest_o for_o heavenly_a food_n this_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o
the_o lord_n will_v sit_v still_o as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o let_v thy_o tongue_n run_v as_o it_o list_v and_o yet_o never_o bring_v you_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o same_o no_o stay_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o always_o keep_v silence_n but_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n o_o sinner_n yea_o and_o thy_o tongue_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o member_n shall_v be_v torment_v for_o sin_v and_o i_o say_v i_o be_o very_o confident_a that_o though_o this_o be_v make_v light_n of_o now_o yet_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o many_o poor_a soul_n will_v rue_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o they_o do_v speak_v with_o a_o tongue_n o_o will_v one_o say_v that_o i_o shall_v so_o disregard_n my_o tongue_n o_o that_o i_o when_o i_o say_v so_o and_o so_o have_v before_o bite_v off_o my_o tongue_n that_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v without_o a_o tongue_n my_o tongue_n my_o tongue_n a_o little_a water_n to_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n even_o that_o flame_n that_o my_o tongue_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o member_n by_o sin_v have_v bring_v i_o to_o poor_a soul_n now_o will_v let_v their_o tongue_n say_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o little_a profit_n for_o two_o penny_n or_o three_o penny_n gain_v but_o o_o what_o a_o grief_n will_v this_o be_v at_o that_o day_n when_o they_o together_o with_o their_o tongue_n must_v smart_v for_o that_o which_o they_o by_o their_o tongue_n have_v do_v while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n then_o you_o that_o love_v your_o soul_n look_v to_o your_o tongue_n lest_o you_o bind_v yourselves_o down_o so_o fast_o to_o hell_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o tongue_n that_o you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o get_v loose_a again_o to_o all_o eternity_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o care_n of_o thy_o tongue_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 1â—_n 36._o verse_n 25._o but_o abraham_n say_v son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n have_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v these_o word_n be_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o request_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o verse_n before_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v after_o they_o depart_v this_o world_n here_o be_v the_o answer_n son_n remember_v etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n signify_v thus_o much_o that_o instead_o of_o have_v any_o relief_n or_o ease_n they_o be_v hereby_o the_o more_o torment_v and_o that_o by_o fresh_a recollection_n or_o by_o bring_v afresh_o their_o former_a ill-spent_a life_n while_o in_o the_o world_n into_o their_o remembrance_n son_n remember_v thou_o have_v good_a thing_n in_o thy_o life-time_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v now_o sensible_a what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v now_o sensible_a what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v off_o repentance_n thou_o be_v now_o sensible_a that_o thou_o have_v befool_v thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v spend_v that_o time_n in_o seek_v after_o outward_a momentary_a earthly_a thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v spend_v in_o seek_v to_o make_v jesus_n christ_n sure_a to_o thy_o soul_n and_o now_o through_o thy_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n thou_o will_v enjoy_v that_o which_o in_o former_a time_n thou_o do_v make_v light_n of_o but_o alas_o thou_o be_v here_o beguile_v and_o altogether_o disappoint_v thy_o cry_a will_n now_o avail_v thou_o nothing_o at_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o acceptable_a time_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o this_o be_v not_o a_o time_n to_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o damn_a reprobate_n if_o thou_o have_v cry_v out_o in_o good_a earnest_n while_o grace_n be_v offer_v much_o may_v have_v be_v but_o then_o thou_o be_v careless_a and_o do_v turn_v the_o forbearance_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n be_v thou_o not_o tell_v that_o these_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o do_v call_v shall_v not_o be_v hear_v if_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o when_o they_o do_v call_v prov._n 1._o 24._o to_o 28._o but_o contrariwise_o he_o will_v lough_z at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n do_v come_v now_o therefore_o instead_o of_o expect_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n call_v into_o thy_o mind_n how_o thou_o do_v spend_v those_o day_n which_o god_n do_v permit_v thou_o to_o live_v i_o say_v remember_v that_o in_o thy_o life-time_n thou_o do_v behave_v thyself_o rebellious_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v careless_a of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o welfare_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n also_o therefore_o now_o i_o say_v instead_o of_o expect_v or_o hope_v for_o any_o relief_n thou_o must_v be_v force_v to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n thy_o filthy_a way_n and_o feed_v upon_o they_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a astonishment_n and_o confusion_n from_o these_o word_n therefore_o which_o say_v remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n have_v thy_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o 1._o they_o that_o by_o put_v off_o repentance_n and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n lose_v their_o soul_n shall_v instead_o of_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o comfort_n when_o they_o come_v into_o hell_n have_v their_o ill-spent_a life_n always_o very_o fresh_a in_o their_o remembrance_n while_o they_o live_v here_o they_o can_v sin_v and_o forget_v it_o but_o when_o they_o depart_v they_o shall_v have_v it_o before_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o remembrance_n or_o their_o memory_n notable_o enlighten_v and_o a_o clear_a and_o a_o continual_a sight_n of_o all_o their_o wicked_a practice_n that_o they_o wrought_v and_o do_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n son_n remember_v say_v he_o than_o you_o will_v be_v make_v to_o remember_v 1._o how_o you_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o 2._o remember_v how_o thou_o have_v many_o a_o time_n the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o thou_o for_o take_v away_o of_o the_o same_o by_o he_o who_o the_o gospel_n do_v hold_v forth_o 3._o remember_v that_o out_o of_o love_n to_o thy_o sin_n and_o lust_n thou_o do_v turn_v thy_o back_n on_o the_o tender_n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n of_o good_a tiding_n and_o peace_n 4._o remember_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o thou_o do_v lose_v thy_o soul_n be_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o close_a in_o with_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o tender_v of_o a_o love_a and_o freehearted_a jesus_n christ._n 5._o remember_v how_o near_o thou_o be_v to_o turn_v at_o such_o and_o such_o a_o time_n only_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v way_n to_o thy_o lust_n when_o they_o wrought_v to_o drunkard_n when_o they_o call_v to_o pleasure_n when_o they_o proffer_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o world_n which_o like_o so_o many_o thorn_n do_v choke_v that_o or_o those_o conviction_n that_o be_v set_v on_o thy_o heart_n 6._o remember_v how_o willing_a thou_o be_v to_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o a_o hypocrite_n hope_v and_o with_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o the_o real_a power_n and_o life_n of_o the_o same_o 7._o remember_v how_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v admonish_v to_o turn_v do_v put_v off_o turn_v and_o repeâ—â—ng_v till_o another_o time_n 8._o remember_v how_o thou_o do_v dissemble_v at_o such_o â—_o time_n â—â—e_z at_o such_o a_o time_n cheat_v thy_o neighbour_n at_o such_o a_o time_n mock_v stout_a scoff_n taunt_v hate_v persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n among_o such_o company_n 9_o remember_v that_o while_n other_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o seek_v he_o thou_o be_v meet_v with_o a_o company_n of_o vain_a companion_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o while_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o pray_v thou_o be_v a_o curse_v while_o they_o be_v speak_v good_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n o_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o scald_a hot_a remembrance_n of_o all_o thy_o sinful_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n from_o the_o very_a first_o to_o the_o last_o of_o they_o that_o ever_o thou_o do_v commit_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n then_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n deut._n 28._o 65_o 66_o 67._o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o there_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o
a_o word_n while_o thou_o be_v make_v sure_a of_o eternal_a ruin_n he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v sure_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v here_o than_o you_o may_v see_v that_o as_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v always_o void_a of_o comfort_n and_o blessedness_n so_o neither_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a go_v always_o without_o their_o punishment_n as_o sure_o as_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v thus_o they_o must_v have_v their_o several_a portion_n and_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n follow_v on_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o asmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o last_o verse_n your_o portion_n be_v eternal_a glory_n and_o you_o that_o be_v so_o loath_a now_o to_o close_v in_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o leave_v your_o sin_n to_o follow_v he_o your_o day_n be_v come_v psal._n 37._o 13._o in_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o your_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o sin_n that_o you_o do_v so_o easy_o take_v down_o job_n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o it_o scarce_o trouble_v you_o will_v have_v a_o time_n so_o to_o work_v within_o you_o to_o your_o eternal_a ruin_n that_o you_o will_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o if_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o devil_n torment_v of_o you_o nay_o you_o have_v better_o have_v be_v pluck_v limb_n from_o limb_n a_o thousand_o time_n if_o it_o can_v be_v than_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o torment_n that_o will_v assure_o without_o mercy_n lie_v upon_o you_o vers._n 26._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o between_o we_o and_o you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v so_o that_o they_o which_o will_v go_v from_o hence_o to_o you_o can_v neither_o can_v they_o come_v to_o we_o that_o will_v come_v from_o thence_o these_o word_n be_v still_o part_n of_o that_o answer_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o hell_n shall_v have_v for_o all_o their_o sobbing_n sigh_v â—grievous_a cry_n tear_n and_o desire_n that_o they_o have_v to_o be_v release_v out_o of_o those_o intolerable_a pain_n they_o feel_v and_o be_v perplex_v with_o and_o o_o methinks_v the_o word_n at_o the_o first_o view_n if_o right_o consider_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v any_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fall_v down_o dead_a the_o verse_n i_o last_o speak_v to_o be_v and_o be_v a_o very_a terrible_a one_o and_o aggravate_v the_o torment_n of_o poor_a sinner_n wonderful_o where_o he_o say_v remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n have_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n his_o evil_a thing_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v these_o word_n be_v very_o terrible_a to_o those_o poor_a soul_n that_o die_v out_o of_o christ._n but_o these_o latter_a word_n do_v much_o more_o hold_v out_o their_o sorrow_n they_o be_v speak_v as_o to_o the_o present_a condition_n then_o upon_o the_o sinner_n these_o do_v not_o only_o back_o the_o former_a but_o do_v yet_o further_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n hold_v forth_o that_o which_o will_v be_v more_o intolerable_a the_o former_a verse_n be_v enough_o to_o smite_v any_o sinner_n into_o a_o swoon_n but_o this_o to_o make_v he_o fall_v down_o dead_a where_o he_o say_v and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v still_o something_o to_o aggravate_v thy_o misery_n yet_o far_o more_o abundant_o i_o shall_v brief_o speak_v to_o the_o word_n as_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o terror_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o think_v thy_o present_a state_n unsupportable_a it_o make_v thou_o sob_v and_o sigh_v it_o make_v thou_o to_o rue_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v now_o thou_o find_v the_o want_n of_o mercy_n now_o thou_o will_v leap_v at_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o it_o now_o thou_o feel_v what_o it_o be_v to_o slight_v the_o tender_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o it_o make_v thou_o to_o sob_v sigh_n and_o roar_v exceed_o for_o the_o anguish_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o but_o beside_o all_o this_o i_o have_v other_o thing_n to_o tell_v thou_o of_o that_o will_v break_v thy_o heart_n indeed_o thou_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o hear_v the_o gospel_n the_o devil_n have_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v make_v thou_o miss_v of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n among_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n beset_v thou_o round_o thou_o be_v all_o over_o wrap_v in_o flame_n and_o can_v not_o have_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o give_v thou_o any_o ease_n thou_o cry_v in_o vain_a for_o nothing_o will_v be_v grant_v thou_o see_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o thy_o damn_a soul_n thou_o see_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n take_v any_o care_n to_o ease_v thou_o or_o to_o speak_v any_o comfort_n unto_o thou_o but_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o thou_o be_v and_o there_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o lie_v never_o think_v of_o any_o ease_n never_o look_v for_o any_o comfort_n repentance_n now_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a the_o time_n be_v past_a and_o can_v never_o be_v call_v again_o look_v what_o thou_o have_v now_o thou_o must_v have_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a i_o speak_v enough_o before_o to_o break_v thy_o heart_n asunder_o but_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o lie_v and_o swim_v in_o flame_n for_o ever_o these_o word_n beside_o all_o this_o be_v terrible_a word_n indeed_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o scope_n of_o they_o in_o a_o similitude_n set_a case_n you_o shall_v take_v a_o man_n and_o tie_v he_o to_o a_o stake_n and_o with_o red_a hot_a pincer_n pinch_v off_o his_o flesh_n by_o little_a piece_n for_o two_o or_o three_o year_n together_o and_o at_o last_o when_o the_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o for_o ease_n and_o help_v the_o tormentor_n answer_n nay_o but_o beside_o all_o this_o you_o must_v be_v handle_v worse_a we_o will_v serve_v you_o thus_o these_o 20._o year_n together_o and_o after_o that_o we_o will_v fill_v your_o mangle_a body_n full_a of_o scald_a lead_n or_o run_v you_o through_o with_o a_o red_a hot_a spit_n will_v not_o this_o be_v lamentable_a yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o flea-biting_n to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o these_o that_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v serve_v so_o there_o will_v ere_o it_o be_v long_o be_v a_o end_n of_o he_o but_o he_o that_o go_v to_o hell_n shall_v suffer_v ten_o thousand_o time_n worse_a torment_n than_o these_o and_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v quite_o dead_a under_o they_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o whine_v pine_a weep_a mourn_a ever_o torment_v without_o ease_n and_o yet_o never_o dissolve_v into_o nothing_o if_o the_o big_a devil_n in_o hell_n may_v pull_v thou_o all_o to_o piece_n and_o rend_v thou_o small_a as_o dust_n and_o dissolve_v thou_o into_o nothing_o thou_o will_v count_v this_o a_o mercy_n but_o here_o thou_o may_v lie_v and_o fry_v scorch_v and_o broil_n and_o burn_v for_o ever_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v a_o long_a while_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v so_o long_o depart_v from_o i_o say_v christ_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o burn_v for_o ever_o prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o oh_o thou_o that_o be_v loath_a to_o foul_a thy_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v but_o dirty_a or_o do_v but_o rain_n thou_o that_o be_v loath_a to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o chimney_n corner_n if_o the_o wind_n do_v but_o blow_v a_o little_a cold_a and_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v half_a a_o mile_n yea_o half_o a_o furlong_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a dark_a thou_o that_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v a_o few_o vain_a companion_n to_o edify_v thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v have_v fire_n enough_o thou_o shall_v have_v night_n enough_o and_o evil_a company_n enough_o thy_o belly_n full_a if_o thou_o miss_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o o_o thou_o that_o do_v spend_v whole_a night_n in_o card_v and_o dice_v in_o riot_v and_o wantonness_n thou_o that_o count_v it_o a_o brave_a thing_n to_o swear_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o brave_a to_o spend_v with_o the_o great_a spendthrift_n in_o the_o country_n thou_o that_o love_v to_o sin_n in_o a_o corner_n when_o no_o body_n see_v thou_o o_o thou_o that_o for_o byend_n do_v carry_v on_o a_o hypocrite_n profession_n because_o thou_o will_v be_v count_v some_o body_n among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o
24._o who_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n will_v thou_o know_v whether_o he_o do_v rise_v again_o after_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o the_o very_a same_o body_n then_o read_v luke_n 24._o at_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o will_v thou_o know_v whether_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v with_o his_o disciple_n after_o he_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a then_o read_v luke_n 24._o 42._o and_o act_n 10._o 41._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o that_o that_o very_a body_n be_v now_o above_o the_o cloud_n and_o star_n read_v act_n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11_o and_o luke_n 24._o towards_o the_o end_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v that_o the_o quaker_n hold_v a_o error_n that_o say_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v within_o they_o consider_v the_o same_o scripture_n will_v thou_o know_v what_o that_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o sinner_n be_v do_v in_o that_o place_n whether_o he_o be_v go_v then_o read_v heb._n 7._o 24._o will_v thou_o know_v who_o shall_v have_v life_n by_o he_o read_z 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 15._o and_o rom._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n for_o the_o ungodly_a will_v thou_o know_v whether_o they_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o not_o then_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o rev._n 21._o 8_o 27._o which_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o like_a that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n will_v thou_o know_v whether_o man_n obedience_n will_v obtain_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o they_o or_o save_v they_o then_o read_v mark_v 2._o 17._o rom._n 5._o 7._o will_v thou_o know_v whether_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n do_v come_v through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n compare_v rom._n 5._o 9_o with_o heb._n 12._o 12._o will_v thou_o know_v whether_o natural_a man_n can_v abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n mere_o by_o a_o principal_a of_o nature_n then_o compare_v well_o rom._n 2._o 14._o with_o phil._n 3._o 6._o will_v thou_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n may_v know_v something_o of_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n compare_v serious_o rom._n 1._o 20._o 21._o with_o rom._n 2._o 14._o 5._o will_v thou_o know_v how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v go_v on_o in_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o fall_v away_o then_o read_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o they_o may_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o may_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o so_o fall_v as_o never_o to_o be_v recover_v or_o renew_v again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v also_o luke_n 13._o will_v thou_o know_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n read_v mat._n 7._o 13_o 14._o luke_n 13._o 24._o will_v thou_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o god_n or_o a_o enemy_n then_o read_v rom._n 5._o 11._o col._n 1._o 21._o will_v thou_o know_v what_o or_o who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n then_o read_v john_n 3._o 3._o 5._o 7._o and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o also_o will_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o sad_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o read_v heb._n 10._o 28_o 29._o and_o mark_v 16_o 16._o will_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n then_o read_v rom._n 6._o 23._o will_v thou_o know_v whither_o those_o do_v go_v that_o die_v unconvert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n then_o read_v psal._n 9_o 17._o and_o isa._n 14._o 9_o reader_n here_o may_v i_o spend_v many_o sheet_n of_o paper_n yea_o i_o may_v upon_o this_o subject_n write_v a_o very_a great_a book_n but_o i_o shall_v now_o forhear_v desire_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o will_v testify_v of_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 5._o 39_o the_o berean_o be_v count_v noble_a upon_o this_o account_n these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o etc._n etc._n act_v 17._o 11._o but_o here_o let_v i_o give_v thou_o one_o caution_n that_o be_v have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o a_o bare_a search_n of_o they_o without_o a_o real_a application_n of_o he_o who_o they_o testify_v of_o to_o thy_o soul_n lest_o instead_o of_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o thy_o do_v this_o work_n thou_o do_v fare_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o worse_o &_o thy_o condemnation_n be_v very_o much_o heighten_v in_o that_o though_o thou_o do_v read_v so_o often_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o they_o that_o close_o in_o with_o christ_n yet_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o lose_v jesus_n christ_n notwithstanding_o thy_o hear_n and_o read_v so_o plentiful_o of_o he_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o need_n have_v they_o that_o one_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a have_v they_o not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o moses_n tell_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o live_v in_o sin_n deut._n 27._o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o chap._n 28._o 15._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n also_o chap._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o have_v he_o not_o there_o tell_v they_o what_o a_o sad_a state_n these_o person_n be_v in_o that_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o follow_v their_o sin_n in_o these_o word_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o go_v on_o or_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n again_o do_v not_o moses_n write_v of_o the_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o come_v afterward_o into_o the_o world_n deut._n 18._o 18._o nay_o have_v not_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n with_o all_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v these_o thing_n therefore_o what_o need_n have_v they_o that_o i_o shall_v work_v such_o a_o miracle_n as_o to_o send_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a unto_o they_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o from_o whence_o observe_v again_o that_o god_n do_v honour_v the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o much_o nay_o more_o than_o if_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n what_o seek_v for_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v god_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa._n 8._o 19_o 20._o and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o plain_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o devil_n know_v this_o full_a well_o which_o make_v he_o labour_n to_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n light_a thought_n of_o they_o and_o do_v persuade_v they_o that_o even_o a_o motion_n from_o their_o own_o beguile_a conscience_n or_o from_o his_o own_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o obey_v before_o they_o when_o the_o very_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n yet_o write_v to_o the_o church_n he_o commend_v the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n before_o it_o say_v we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n unto_o which_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o now_o if_o thou_o doubte_v whether_o that_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o no_o read_v but_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o add_v for_o a_o certain_a confirmation_n there_o of_o these_o word_n know_v this_o first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o prophecy_n
also_o first_o a_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v so_o do_v they_o stop_v their_o ear_n 3._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v they_o pull_v away_o their_o shoulder_n 4._o to_o effect_v this_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v their_o heart_n hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n 5._o and_o all_o this_o lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o close_o in_o with_o jesus_n and_o live_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o which_o thing_n do_v hold_v out_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o submit_v to_o and_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v restify_v of_o by_o they_o many_o other_o scripture_n i_o may_v bring_v in_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o that_o in_o amos_n 7._o 12_o 13._o also_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 24_o 25_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 15_o 16._o jer._n 7._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o that_o 16._o 12._o read_v also_o serious_o that_o say_n in_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 15._o where_o he_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o messengersrise_n up_o betimes_o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n and_o do_v they_o make_v they_o welcome_a no_o but_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o be_v that_o all_o no_o they_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n how_o long_o until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o they_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n see_v also_o jer._n 29._o 19_o chap._n 25._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o luke_n 11._o 49._o and_o beside_o the_o conversation_n of_o almost_o all_o man_n do_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o same_o both_o religious_a and_o profane_a person_n in_o that_o they_o daily_o neglect_v reject_v and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1._o take_v the_o threaten_n lay_v down_o in_o holy_a writ_n and_o how_o be_v they_o disregard_v there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o place_n in_o the_o bible_n but_o there_o be_v threaten_n against_o one_o sinner_n or_o other_o against_o drunkard_n swearer_n liar_n proud_a person_n strumpet_n whoremonger_n covetous_a railer_n extortioner_n thief_n lazy_a person_n in_o a_o word_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v reprove_v and_o without_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v a_o â—ore_o punishment_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o committer_n of_o they_o and_o all_o this_o make_a mention_n of_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o for_o all_o this_o how_o thick_a and_o by_o heap_n do_v these_o wretch_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o our_o street_n do_v but_o go_v into_o the_o alehouse_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v almost_o every_o room_n besprinkle_v with_o they_o so_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n to_o tremble_v insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v society_n with_o they_o any_o long_a while_n for_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o like_v of_o by_o the_o wicked_a even_o so_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a prov._n 29._o 27._o psal._n 120._o 5_o 6._o the_o scripture_n say_v curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o yet_o how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o stand_v in_o so_o much_o awe_n and_o dread_a of_o man_n and_o do_v so_o high_o esteem_v their_o favour_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o venture_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o their_o favour_n than_o they_o will_v â—â—y_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul._n nay_o though_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o soul_n that_o the_o way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o how_o do_v they_o labour_v to_o stifle_v conviction_n and_o turn_v their_o ear_n away_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o because_o they_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o opposite_a neighbour_n oh_o i_o dare_v not_o for_o my_o master_n my_o brother_n my_o landlord_n i_o shall_v lose_v his_o favour_n his_o house_n of_o work_n and_o so_o decay_v my_o call_n o_o say_v another_o i_o will_v willing_o go_v in_o this_o way_n but_o for_o my_o father_n he_o chide_v and_o tell_v i_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v my_o friend_n when_o i_o come_v to_o want_v i_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v a_o pennyworth_n of_o his_o good_n he_o will_v disinherit_v i_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o sai_z another_o for_o my_o husband_n for_o he_o will_v be_v a_o rail_n and_o tell_v i_o he_o will_v turn_v i_o out_o of_o door_n he_o will_v beat_v i_o and_o cut_v off_o my_o leg_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o if_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v â—o_o prevalent_a with_o thou_o now_o as_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o seek_v after_o christ_n in_o his_o way_n they_o will_v also_o be_v so_o prevalent_a with_o god_n against_o thou_o as_o to_o make_v he_o cast_v off_o thy_o soul_n because_o thou_o do_v rather_o trust_v man_n than_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o embrace_v of_o man_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o again_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29._o 1._o yet_o many_o be_v so_o far_o from_o turn_v though_o they_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o wretched_a state_n a_o hundred_o time_n that_o when_o conviction_n or_o trouble_n for_o sin_n come_v on_o their_o conscience_n they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n resist_v and_o choke_v the_o same_o though_o remediless_a destruction_n be_v hard_o at_o their_o heel_n 3._o again_o thou_o have_v hear_v say_v unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 5_o 7._o and_o yet_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o a_o natural_a state_n a_o unregenerate_a condition_n nay_o thou_o do_v resolve_v never_o to_o turn_v not_o be_v change_v though_o hell_n be_v appoint_v on_o purpose_n to_o swallow_v up_o such_o isa._n 14._o 9_o psal._n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n 4._o again_o the_o scripture_n say_v plain_o that_o he_o that_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21._o 8_o 27._o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o dread_v it_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o delight_n to_o jest_n and_o jeer_v and_o lie_v for_o a_o penny_n or_o two_o penny_n or_o â—ix_v penny_n gain_v and_o also_o if_o thou_o can_v make_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o companion_n merry_a by_o tell_v thing_n that_o be_v false_a of_o they_o that_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o thou_o do_v not_o care_v a_o straw_n or_o if_o thou_o hear_v a_o lie_n from_o or_o of_o another_o thou_o will_v tell_v it_o and_o swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o o_o miserable_a 5._o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_v 16._o 16._o and_o that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 2._o and_o yet_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o disregard_n these_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v like_a thou_o do_v scarce_a ever_o so_o much_o as_o examine_v serious_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o but_o do_v content_v thyself_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_v which_o at_o the_o last_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o and_o count_v it_o no_o better_o than_o the_o spider_n web_n job_n 8._o 13_o 14._o or_o the_o house_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o sand_n luke_n 6._o 49._o nay_o thou_o peradventure_o do_v flatter_v thyself_o and_o think_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o when_o alas_o poor_a soul_n thou_o may_v have_v no_o save_a faith_n at_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 2_o 17._o 6._o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o that_o neglect_v god_n great_a salvation_n shall_v never_o escape_v his_o great_a damnation_n heb._n 2._o 3._o compare_v with_o luke_n 14._o 24._o and_o rev._n 14._o 19_o 20._o and_o yet_o when_o thou_o be_v invite_v entreat_v and_o beseech_v to_o come_v in_o luke_o 14._o 17_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 12._o 1._o thou_o will_v make_v any_o excuse_n to_o serve_v the_o turn_n nay_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o put_v off_o christ_n time_n after_o time_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v
so_o free_o proffer_v to_o thou_o a_o little_a ground_n a_o few_o ox_n a_o farm_n a_o wife_n a_o two_o penny_n matter_n a_o play_n nay_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o mock_n a_o scoff_n or_o a_o jeer_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n to_o draw_v thou_o back_o than_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o draw_v thou_o forward_o 7._o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o but_o thou_o regard_v not_o these_o thing_n but_o contrariwise_o rather_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v out_o of_o the_o friendship_n and_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o will_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o get_v thyself_o inâ—o_o favour_n by_o fawn_v and_o flatter_v of_o the_o world_n yea_o rather_o than_o thou_o will_v go_v without_o it_o thou_o will_v dissemble_v lie_v backbite_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o a_o hundred_o other_o trick_n thou_o will_v have_v 8._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v near_o in_o which_o you_o and_o i_o all_o of_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o be_v make_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a even_o of_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v yea_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v for_o they_o too_o if_o we_o close_v not_o in_o with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o not_o notional_o or_o traditional_o but_o real_o and_o save_o in_o the_o power_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o 12._o 14._o heb._n 9_o 27._o act_n 10._o 42_o act_n 17._o 30_o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o rev._n 20._o 12._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n there_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n remembrance_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 20._o compare_v with_o rom._n 2._o 12._o 15._o rev._n 6._o ver_fw-la 19_o joh._n 12._o 48._o then_o shall_v he_o separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a mat._n 25._o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v vers_fw-la 34._o but_o to_o the_o other_o go_v or_o depart_v you_o curse_v ver_fw-la 41._o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o plain_o &_o plentiful_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n alas_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o their_o siâ—s_n and_o pleasure_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3._o 7._o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n say_v also_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o rather_o than_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v shall_v fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v so_o certain_a luke_n 21._o 37._o but_o leave_v the_o threaten_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o they_o and_o you_o may_v see_v how_o light_a man_n make_v of_o they_o and_o how_o little_a they_o set_v by_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v they_o as_o first_o turn_v you_o fool_n you_o scorner_n you_o simple_a one_o at_o my_o reproof_n and_o behâ—ld_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o prov._n 1._o 24._o and_o yet_o person_n have_v rather_o be_v in_o their_o foolishness_n and_o scorn_v still_o and_o have_v rather_o embrace_v some_o filthy_a lust_n than_o the_o holy_a undesile_v and_o bless_a spirit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o promise_n though_o by_o it_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o and_o although_o he_o that_o live_v and_o die_v without_o it_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 2._o god_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o do_v but_o come_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v thou_o away_o compare_v isa._n 1._o 18._o with_o joh._n 6._o â—7_n yet_o poor_a soul_n will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 5._o 41._o but_o rather_o after_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o christ_n jesus_n have_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o if_o any_o man_n will_v serve_v and_o follow_v he_o where_o he_o be_v there_o shall_v also_o his_o servant_n be_v joh._n 12._o 26._o but_o yet_o poor_a soul_n choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n though_o their_o companion_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n for_o ever_o mat._n 25._o 41._o 4._o he_o have_v also_o say_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v but_o let_v who_o so_o will_v seek_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o for_o they_o for_o they_o will_v take_v the_o first_o time_n while_o time_n serve_v to_o get_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o seek_v after_o heaven_n or_o else_o be_v damn_v they_o will_v stay_v till_o they_o have_v more_o leisure_n or_o till_o they_o can_v better_o attend_v to_o it_o or_o till_o they_o have_v other_o thing_n handsome_a about_o they_o or_o till_o they_o be_v old_a when_o they_o have_v little_a else_o to_o do_v or_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sick_a and_o to_o die_v then_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o though_o it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o they_o perish_v for_o ever_o for_o common_o the_o lord_n have_v this_o way_n to_o deal_v with_o such_o sinner_n who_o put_v he_o off_o when_o he_o be_v striâ—â—â—â—_n with_o they_o either_o to_o laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mâ—â—k_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1._o 26._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v they_o to_o the_o god_n they_o have_v serve_v which_o be_v the_o devil_n judg._n 10._o 13._o 14._o go_v to_o the_o god_n you_o have_v serve_v and_o let_v they_o deliver_v you_o say_v he_o compare_v this_o with_o joh._n 8._o 44._o 5._o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fâ—lâ—_n in_o this_o world_n with_o persecution_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a mark_v 10._o 29_o 30._o but_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o believe_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o that_o they_o will_v scarce_o lose_v the_o earn_n of_o a_o penny_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n nay_o they_o will_v neither_o go_v themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o go_v if_o they_o can_v help_v it_o without_o threaten_v to_o do_v they_o a_o mischief_n if_o it_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n nay_o further_o many_o be_v so_o far_o from_o part_v from_o any_o worldly_a gun_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v still_o strive_v by_o hook_n and_o by_o crook_n as_o we_o say_v by_o swear_v lie_a cozen_a steal_v covetousness_n extortion_n oppression_n forgery_n bribery_n flâ—ttery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o get_v more_o though_o they_o get_v together_o with_o these_o death_n wrath_n damnation_n hell_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o god_n can_v pour_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o any_o do_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n but_o rather_o for_o all_o their_o threat_n will_v be_v so_o bold_a and_o careless_a as_o they_o call_v it_o as_o to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o god_n if_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o yet_o they_o will_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n to_o wound_v they_o and_o do_v they_o the_o great_a mischief_n they_o can_v both_o in_o speak_v against_o they_o to_o neighbour_n to_o wife_n to_o husband_n to_o landlord_n and_o raise_v false_a report_n of_o they_o but_o let_v such_o take_v heed_n lose_v they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o woeful_a condition_n as_o he_o be_v in_o who_o say_v
receive_v the_o word_n be_v because_o they_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n which_o do_v effectual_o work_v in_o they_o by_o their_o thus_o believe_v 1_o thes._n 2_o 13_o 14._o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o say_v he_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v in_o you_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o do_v a_o man_n but_o receive_v it_o in_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_v as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v convert_v but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_n not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4._o 1_o 2._o 2._o because_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o see_v themselves_o by_o nature_n heir_n of_o that_o exceed_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n that_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o for_o do_v they_o but_o consider_v what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v with_o those_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n it_o will_v either_o sink_v they_o into_o despair_n or_o make_v they_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v never_o such_o sin_n commit_v and_o never_o so_o great_a wrath_n denounce_v and_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n be_v never_o so_o near_o yet_o if_o the_o party_n that_o be_v guilty_a be_v senseless_a and_o altogether_o ignorant_a thereof_o he_o will_v be_v careless_a and_o regard_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o take_v the_o same_o man_n that_o be_v senseless_a and_o ignorant_a of_o that_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o by_o nature_n i_o say_v take_v he_o at_o another_o time_n when_o he_o be_v a_o little_a awaken_v and_o then_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o roar_v and_o cry_v out_o so_o long_o as_o trouble_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n good_a sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v though_o the_o same_o man_n at_o another_o time_n when_o his_o conscience_n be_v fall_v asleep_o and_o grow_v hard_o will_v lie_v like_o the_o smith_n dog_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o anvil_n though_o the_o fire-spark_n fly_v in_o his_o face_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o when_o any_o one_o be_v a_o little_a awaken_v oâ—_n what_o work_n will_v one_o verse_n one_o line_n nay_o one_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n make_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v eat_v sleep_n work_n keep_v company_n with_o his_o former_a companion_n and_o all_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o damnation_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n will_v fall_v to_o his_o share_n like_a balaam_n who_o say_v i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 22._o 18._o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v something_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o authority_n severity_n and_o power_n on_o his_o heart_n but_o at_o another_o time_n he_o can_v teach_v balak_n to_o cast_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n rev._n 2._o 14._o 3._o because_o the_o carnal_a priest_n do_v tickle_v the_o ear_n of_o their_o hearer_n with_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o deceit_n and_o thereby_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n admonish_v those_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o close_v in_o with_o christ_n to_o avoid_v col._n 2._o 8._o saying_n beware_v lest_o any_o man_n be_v he_o what_o hâ—_n will_v spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ._n and_o you_o who_o muzzle_n up_o your_o people_n in_o ignorance_n with_o aristotle_n plato_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heathenish_a philosopher_n and_o preach_v little_a if_o any_o thing_n of_o christ_n right_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v find_v you_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o beguile_v your_o hearer_n when_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o judgement-day_n lay_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o soul_n to_o your_o charge_n and_o say_v he_o will_v require_v their_o blood_n aâ—_n your_o hand_n ezek._n 33._o 6._o 4._o another_o reason_n why_o the_o carnal_a unbelieve_a world_n do_v so_o slight_a the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v because_o the_o judgement_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o present_o execute_v on_o the_o transgressor_n because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a act_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o set_v in_o theâ—â—_n to_o do_v evil_a eccles._n 8._o 11._o because_o god_n do_v not_o present_o strike_v the_o poor_a wretch_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o sin_n but_o wait_v and_o forbear_v and_o be_v patient_a therefore_o the_o world_n judge_v god_n to_o be_v unfaithful_a go_v to_o it_o again_o and_o again_o and_o every_o time_n grow_v hard_a and_o hard_o till_o at_o last_o god_n be_v force_v either_o to_o stretch_v out_o his_o mighty_a power_n to_o turn_v they_o or_o else_o send_v death_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n to_o fetch_v they_o thou_o think_v say_v god_n that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o face_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v psal._n 50._o 20._o 21._o 5._o another_o reason_n why_o the_o blind_a world_n do_v slight_a the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n be_v because_o they_o give_v â—ar_v to_o the_o devil_n who_o through_o his_o subtlety_n cast_v false_a evasion_n and_o corrupt_a interpretation_n on_o they_o â—endâ—ing_v they_o not_o so_o point_v blank_a the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o a_o rule_n for_o direction_n to_o poor_a soul_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o must_v give_v ear_n and_o way_n to_o something_o else_o beside_o and_o beyond_o that_o or_o else_o he_o labour_v to_o render_v it_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a by_o persuade_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n when_o indeed_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v for_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o so_o dead_a but_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n reproof_n and_o correction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n verse_n 17._o and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o letter_n kill_v he_o mean_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o damnation_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o do_v kill_v and_o must_v do_v so_o because_o it_o be_v just_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o party_n that_o be_v under_o the_o same_o be_v not_o able_a to_o yield_v to_o it_o a_o complete_a and_o continual_a obedience_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v call_v paul_n and_o peter_n to_o witness_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o a_o very_a glorious_a concernment_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o also_o in_o that_o they_o do_v administer_v good_a ground_n of_o hope_n to_o we_o rom._n 15._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v a_o foretime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n migâ—â—_n have_v hope_n and_o again_o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o slight_a the_o scripture_n they_o slight_a that_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o slight_a that_o slight_v he_o that_o speak_v it_o and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o let_v they_o look_v to_o themselves_o for_o god_n will_v be_v revenge_v on_o such_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v to_o this_o thing_n but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v tedious_a a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o slight_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o
apostle_n whether_o they_o be_v correction_n reproof_n admonition_n forewarn_v or_o the_o bless_a invitation_n and_o promise_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o such_o soul_n do_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n on_o they_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v they_o pull_v away_o their_o shoulder_n they_o stop_v their_o ear_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n adamant_n stone_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o former_a prophet_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n upon_o they_o zach._n 7._o 11_o 12._o 2._o god_n will_v not_o regard_v in_o their_o calamity_n because_o i_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o their_o destruction_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n then_o shall_v they_o call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o prov._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 3._o god_n do_v common_o give_v up_o such_o man_n to_o delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusiens_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 4._o in_o a_o word_n they_o that_o do_v continue_v to_o reject_v and_o slight_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v damn_v old_a eli_n his_o son_n not_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o disobey_v his_o voice_n it_o be_v saiâ—_n it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 15._o again_o see_v in_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 15_o 16._o amaziah_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o send_v to_o he_o a_o prophet_n to_o reprove_v he_o but_o amaziah_n say_v forbear_v wherefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v he_o â—id_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o the_o prophet_n forbear_v say_v i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o counsel_n read_v therefore_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n for_o a_o miserable_a end_n will_v those_o have_v that_o go_v on_o in_o sin_v against_o god_n reject_v his_o word_n other_o thing_n may_v have_v be_v observe_v from_o this_o verse_n which_o at_o this_o time_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o partly_o because_o the_o sum_n of_o they_o have_v be_v touch_v already_o and_o may_v be_v more_o clear_o hint_v at_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o so_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n ver._n 31._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o say_v that_o be_v and_o god_n make_v answer_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v moses_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a renown_n a_o man_n of_o worthy_a note_n a_o man_n that_o talk_v with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n the_o word_n that_o moses_n speak_v be_v such_o as_o i_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v let_v who_o will_v question_v they_o i_o will_v own_v they_o credit_v they_o bless_v they_o that_o close_o in_o with_o they_o and_o curse_v those_o that_o reject_v they_o i_o myself_o send_v the_o prophet_n they_o do_v not_o run_v of_o their_o own_o head_n i_o give_v they_o commission_n i_o thrust_v they_o our_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o a_o word_n they_o have_v tell_v the_o world_n what_o my_o mind_n be_v to_o do_v both_o to_o sinner_n and_o to_o saint_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o therefore_o he_o that_o shall_v reject_v and_o turn_v his_o back_n either_o upon_o the_o threaten_n counsel_n admonition_n invita_fw-la lion_z promise_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o i_o have_v command_v they_o to_o speak_v as_o to_o salvation_n and_o life_n and_o to_o direction_n therein_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o many_o curse_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v and_o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v pronounce_v by_o they_o again_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v have_v i_o send_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a unto_o they_o what_o need_v that_o they_o have_v my_o mind_n already_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o stand_v to_o both_o for_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o damn_v they_o that_o do_v not_o that_o therefore_o which_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v make_v good_a whether_o they_o hear_v or_o forbear_v and_o as_o for_o this_o desire_n of_o you_o you_o have_v as_o good_a desire_v i_o to_o make_v a_o new_a bible_n and_o so_o to_o revoke_v my_o first_o saying_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o prophet_n but_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n and_o my_o word_n be_v immutable_a unchangeable_a and_o shall_v stand_v as_o fast_o as_o my_o decree_n can_v make_v it_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v if_o thou_o have_v ten_o thousand_o brethren_n and_o every_o one_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o soul_n if_o they_o do_v not_o close_o in_o with_o what_o be_v contain_v and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n they_o must_v even_o every_o one_o of_o they_o perish_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o damn_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v i_o do_v not_o send_v they_o so_o unadvised_o to_o recall_v it_o again_o by_o another_o consideration_n no_o for_o i_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n isa._n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n it_o be_v therefore_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o this_o manner_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v in_o vain_a until_o it_o have_v accomplish_v the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o have_v send_v it_o but_o again_o thou_o suppose_v that_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n will_v work_v more_o on_o they_o which_o make_v thou_o say_v send_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o herein_o thou_o be_v mistake_v for_o i_o have_v prove_v they_o with_o that_o once_o and_o again_o by_o more_o than_o one_o or_o two_o or_o three_o of_o my_o servant_n how_o many_o miracle_n do_v my_o servant_n moses_n work_v by_o commandment_n from_o i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n at_o the_o red-sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o they_o of_o that_o generation_n be_v never_o the_o soon_o convert_v for_o that_o but_o notwithstanding_o rebel_v and_o lust_v and_o in_o their_o heart_n turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n act._n 7._o how_o many_o miracle_n do_v samuel_n david_n elias_n elisha_n daniel_n and_o the_o prophet_n together_o with_o my_o son_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a cast_v out_o devil_n make_v they_o to_o see_v that_o be_v bear_v blind_a give_v and_o restore_v limb_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o hate_v he_o they_o crucify_v he_o i_o raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a and_o he_o give_v they_o commandment_n and_o commission_n to_o go_v and_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o he_o enable_v they_o to_o speak_v with_o divers_a tongue_n and_o to_o wâ—â—k_v mâ—â—acles_n most_o plentiful_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a persecution_n raise_v against_o they_o insomuch_o that_o but_o a_o few_o of_o they_o die_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o think_v that_o a_o miracle_n will_v do_v so_o much_o with_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o say_v no_o for_o if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a from_o these_o word_n therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o truth_n namely_o that_o those_o who_o reject_v and_o believe_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o very_a hard-hearted_a people_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o holy_a
in_o thy_o life-time_n for_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v our_o portion_n we_o be_v of_o all_o people_n the_o most_o miserable_a â—_o cor._n 15._o 19_o again_o consider_v that_o when_o other_o man_n the_o saint_n be_v to_o receive_v their_o good_a thing_n than_o thou_o have_v have_v thou_o when_o other_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o joy_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o depart_v from_o thy_o joy_n when_o other_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n thou_o must_v go_v to_o the_o devil_n oh_o miserable_a thou_o have_v better_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v than_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o such_o a_o portion_n therefore_o i_o say_v have_v a_o care_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o condition_n remember_v that_o thou_o have_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n these_o word_n do_v not_o only_o hold_v forth_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n where_o he_o say_v and_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n that_o be_v lazarus_n have_v his_o evil_a thing_n in_o his_o life-time_n or_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v attend_v with_o many_o evil_n or_o affliction_n which_o may_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v of_o divers_a nature_n as_o say_v the_o scripture_n many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o 2._o take_v notice_n that_o the_o affliction_n or_o evil_n that_o accompany_v the_o saint_n may_v continue_v with_o they_o their_o life-time_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n yea_o and_o they_o may_v be_v divers_a that_o be_v of_o several_a sort_n some_o outward_a some_o inward_a and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v continue_v here_o below_o as_o have_v be_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a but_o i_o only_a hint_n in_o these_o thing_n although_o i_o may_v enlarge_v much_o upon_o they_o 3._o the_o evil_n that_o do_v accompany_v the_o saint_n will_v continue_v with_o they_o no_o long_o than_o their_o life-time_n and_o here_o indeed_o lie_v the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n the_o lazarus_n the_o saint_n they_o must_v have_v all_o their_o bitter_a cup_n wring_v out_o to_o they_o in_o their_o life-time_n here_o must_v be_v all_o their_o trouble_n here_o must_v be_v all_o their_o grief_n behold_v say_v christ_n the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v lament_v but_o your_o mourning_n shall_v mark_v it_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n joh._n 16._o 2._o you_o shall_v lament_v you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a you_o shall_v weep_v in_o your_o life-time_n but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n let_v he_o be_v what_o he_o will_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o you_o now_o if_o you_o think_v when_o i_o say_v the_o saint_n have_v all_o their_o evil_a thing_n in_o their_o life-time_n that_o i_o mean_v they_o have_v nothing_o else_o but_o trouble_v in_o this_o their_o life-time_n this_o be_v your_o mistake_n for_o let_v i_o test_n you_o that_o though_o the_o saint_n have_v all_o their_o evil_a thing_n in_o their_o life-time_n yet_o even_o in_o their_o life-time_n they_o have_v also_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n while_o they_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v the_o joy_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v sometime_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o a_o believe_a consideration_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v do_v fill_v they_o full_a of_o joy_n than_o all_o the_o cross_n trouble_n temptation_n and_o evil_n that_o accompany_v they_o in_o this_o life_n can_v fill_v they_o with_o grief_n 2_o cor._n 4._o but_o some_o saint_n may_v say_v my_o trouble_n be_v such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o overcome_v i_o answ._n yet_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n they_o shall_v last_v no_o long_o than_o thy_o life-time_n but_o my_o trouble_n be_v i_o be_o perplex_v with_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o be_o much_o hinder_v in_o walk_v with_o god_n answ._n it_o be_v like_a so_o but_o thou_o shall_v have_v these_o trouble_v no_o long_a than_o thy_o life-time_n but_o i_o have_v a_o cross_a husband_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o i_o well_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o he_o no_o long_o than_o thy_o life-time_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o dismay_v be_v not_o discomfort_a thou_o shall_v have_v no_o trouble_n long_o than_o this_o life-time_n be_v thou_o trouble_v with_o cross_a child_n cross_a relation_n cross_a neighbour_n they_o shall_v trouble_v thou_o no_o long_o than_o this_o life-time_n be_v thou_o trouble_v with_o a_o cunning_a devil_n with_o unbelief_n yea_o let_v it_o be_v what_o it_o will_v thou_o shall_v take_v thy_o farewell_n of_o they_o all_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n after_o thy_o life-time_n be_v end_v o_o excellent_a then_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o your_o eye_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o right_a and_o sound_a believer_n then_o though_o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o this_o world_n and_o meet_v with_o sore_a affliction_n every_o day_n yet_o these_o affliction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a they_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o torment_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v i_o say_v be_v what_o thou_o will_v if_o thou_o be_v find_v in_o unbelief_n or_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o smart_v for_o it_o at_o the_o time_n when_o thou_o do_v depart_v this_o world_n but_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v lament_v be_v for_o all_o this_o be_v so_o sad_a a_o condition_n to_o be_v fall_v into_o yet_o poor_a soul_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n senseless_a of_o it_o yea_o so_o senseless_a at_o sometime_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o misery_n to_o come_v hereafter_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v no_o immediate_o strike_v with_o his_o sword_n but_o do_v bear_v long_o with_o his_o creature_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a therefore_o i_o say_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o it_o to_o do_v mischief_n eccles._n 8._o 11._o and_o that_o forbearance_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n the_o devil_n harden_v of_o they_o by_o their_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o blind_a their_o eye_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o god_n forbearance_n towards_o they_o they_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o a_o very_a harden_a and_o senseless_a heart_n even_o until_o they_o drop_v into_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o poor_a heart_n they_o must_v have_v a_o time_n in_o which_o they_o must_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o former_a behaviour_n when_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flame_v about_o their_o ear_n insomuch_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o cry_v out_o again_o with_o anguish_n i_o be_o sore_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v now_o have_v god_n recompense_v both_o lazarus_n and_o you_o according_a to_o what_o you_o seek_v after_o while_o you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o your_o part_n you_o do_v neglect_v the_o precious_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n you_o do_v turn_v your_o back_n on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n you_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n you_o be_v admonish_v over_o and_o over_o to_o close_o in_o with_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n the_o lord_n let_v you_o live_v 20_o 30_o 40_o 50_o 60_o year_n all_o which_o time_n you_o instead_o of_o spend_v it_o to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a job_n 21._o 29_o 30._o do_v spend_v it_o in_o make_v of_o eternal_a damnation_n sure_a to_o thy_o soul_n and_o also_o lazarus_n he_o in_o his_o life-time_n do_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o accept_v of_o my_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o alehouse_n he_o frequent_v the_o word_n preach_v when_o thou_o be_v jeer_v at_o goodness_n he_o be_v sigh_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n eccles._n 9_o 4._o while_o thou_o be_v swear_v he_o be_v pray_v in_o