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than_o moses_n so_o shall_v they_o draw_v upon_o they_o great_a erpunishment_n which_o neglect_n to_o hear_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v after_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o moses_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n &_o his_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n &_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n yet_o they_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o doubt_v of_o his_o â—goodnesse_n and_o providence_n towards_o they_o and_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o no_o because_o they_o have_v not_o 7._o exod._n 17._o 7._o water_n at_o their_o pleasure_n this_o be_v the_o provocation_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v wherewith_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o his_o own_o people_n after_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o again_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n into_o 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understand_v that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n immortal_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a with_o who_o be_v 17._o 1am_fw-la 1._o 17._o no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n by_o turn_v be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o of_o these_o passion_n which_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o attribute_v unto_o he_o as_o wrath_n jealousy_n grief_n repentance_n and_o the_o like_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v figurative_o apply_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o our_o understand_v sake_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n without_o metaphor_n allegory_n â—arables_n and_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o earthly_a and_o natural_a thing_n which_o be_v therefore_o so_o much_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o ouâ—â—_n learning_n and_o here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o wrath_n or_o anger_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o determinate_a sentence_n of_o god_n eternal_a justice_n against_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o swear_v it_o teach_v we_o fear_v and_o consirm_v to_o we_o that_o god_n threaten_n fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o 95._o augustine_n in_o psal_n 95._o full_a effect_n for_o as_o aurelius_n augustine_n say_v upon_o this_o place_n iurantem_fw-la hominem_fw-la debes_fw-la timere_fw-la thou_o ought_v to_o fear_v when_o a_o man_n swear_v lest_o for_o his_o oath_n sake_n he_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v behead_v be_v as_o herod_n do_v mar._n 6._o 26._o when_o he_o cause_v john_n bapsi_v to_o be_v behead_v against_o his_o will_n how_o much_o more_o say_v he_o ought_v thou_o to_o fear_v when_o god_n swear_v who_o can_n swear_v nothing_o rash_o his_o oath_n be_v a_o sure_a confirmation_n whereas_o in_o deed_n as_o another_o father_n say_v
that_o god_n bear_v with_o we_o the_o more_o terrible_a will_v be_v his_o revengment_n if_o we_o abuse_v his_o benignity_n &_o wink_v at_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o wrath_n show_v upon_o other_o for_o our_o example_n now_o have_v such_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n severe_a judgment_n in_o all_o age_n reveal_v against_o the_o unrighteousenes_n and_o unbelief_n of_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a israelit_n we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n so_o we_o see_v &_o declare_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o ministerâ—_n that_o all_o obstinate_a and_o unbelieve_a sinner_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n shall_v not_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o life_n everlasting_a or_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v we_o therefore_o judge_v man_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a the_o word_n which_o we_o minister_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o by_o it_o we_o denounce_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n against_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o this_o word_n instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n &_o prove_v iâ—_n god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v 36._o â—o_o 3_o 36._o on_o he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o this_o unbelief_n though_o he_o fasi_fw-la from_o meaâ—â—_n though_o he_o say_v many_o prayer_n though_o he_o give_v much_o to_o the_o poor_a &_o though_o he_o build_v church_n and_o do_v many_o gloriouse_a work_n do_v yet_o nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n while_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n &_o while_o hiâ—_n heart_n cleave_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o again_o 23_o hebâ—_n 11._o 6_o rom._n 14_o 23_o what_o soever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n so_o far_o be_v the_o carnal_a man_n which_o be_v possess_v with_o unbelief_n from_o please_v of_o god_n that_o all_o his_o work_n even_o the_o best_a deed_n that_o he_o do_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n many_o there_o be_v which_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o have_v in_o deed_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o show_n 23._o col._n 2._o 23._o of_o wisdom_n in_o voluntary_a religion_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v these_o people_n from_o what_o faith_n their_o work_n do_v proceed_v and_o upon_o what_o promise_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n their_o faith_n be_v settle_v they_o will_v common_o say_v that_o though_o they_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n yet_o hope_v they_o to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o yourself_o but_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o this_o hope_n be_v no_o hope_n it_o be_v not_o the_o auker_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v no_o 19_o heb._n 6._o 19_o faith_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o jewel_n that_o you_o shall_v desire_v more_o than_o gold_n and_o find_v to_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n but_o while_o 19_o psal_n 19_o 19_o you_o build_v upon_o the_o devise_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n your_o adversary_n when_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n come_v will_v overthrow_v your_o whole_a building_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o rock_n but_o upon_o the_o unsure_a sand_n wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n &_o dwell_v safe_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a your_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o you_o hear_v daily_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v &_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 17_o rom._n 10._o 17_o if_o hitherto_o you_o have_v be_v dull_a of_o hear_v or_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o word_n give_v now_o the_o more_o diligence_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o exercise_v yourselves_o therein_o lest_o it_o be_v take_v away_o from_o you_o for_o your_o former_a negligence_n &_o unthankfullnes_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n bebould_a the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n 12._o amoâ—_n 8._o 11_o 12._o not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n &_o from_o the_o north_n even_o unto_o the_o east_n shall_v they_o run_v be_v &_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o this_o be_v a_o famine_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o any_o famine_n of_o material_a bread_n for_o this_o falmine_fw-la of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o token_n of_o reprobation_n &_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n do_v utter_o forsake_v &_o cast_v away_o that_o people_n or_o nation_n where_o it_o be_v send_v for_o when_o god_n take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n what_o shall_v we_o find_v but_o hellish_a darkness_n &_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n &_o this_o be_v the_o â—ust_z judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o unbelief_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v nos_fw-la enter_v into_o his_o rest_n behold_v now_o therefore_o the_o accept_a time_n behold_v 1._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 1._o now_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n for_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n &_o yet_o wisdom_n utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o 20._o heb._n 3._o 13._o pro._n 1._o 20._o street_n &_o open_a assembly_n of_o our_o people_n &_o promise_v that_o whosoever_o obey_v she_o shall_v 33._o ver_fw-la 33._o dwell_v safe_o &_o be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a be_v hold_v now_o the_o lord_n stade_v at_o the_o dâ—â—re_n &_o knockeeâ—â—_n say_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n &_o open_v the_o 20._o rev._n 3_o 20._o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v suppâ—_n with_o he_o &_o he_o with_o i_o to_o this_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v among_o we_o now_o above_o forty_o year_n long_o and_o yet_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v praise_n in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o pray_v finis_fw-la a_o godly_a and_o necessary_a sermon_n against_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o against_o certain_a mischievous_a may-game_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o preach_v upon_o the_o first_o sabbath_n day_n in_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1598._o by_o h._n r._n master_n of_o art_n and_o now_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o print_a at_o oxford_n by_o joseph_n barnes_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n church_n yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n 1600._o to_o the_o reader_n this_o sermon_n christian_n reader_n shall_v have_v be_v publish_v together_o with_o another_o of_o the_o suffering_n &_o agony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o of_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n but_o that_o some_o which_o will_v be_v count_v the_o sound_a clerk_n and_o yet_o brâ—ach_v not_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o the_o world_n want_v not_o their_o favourer_n and_o mean_n to_o stop_v the_o way_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v not_o concord_n &_o say_v amen_n to_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v say_v &_o fasten_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o truth_n omit_v therefore_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v defer_v i_o have_v here_o adjoin_v to_o these_o six_o lecture_n â—ntitled_v the_o day_n of_o hear_v a_o sermon_n upon_o a_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o sâ—rach_n forbid_v we_o to_o keep_v back_o our_o counsel_n when_o 23._o eccl._n 4._o 23._o it_o may_v do_v good_a so_o the_o afore_o name_v apostle_n of_o christ_n commanude_v we_o every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o 10._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 10._o another_o wherefore_o as_o time_n &_o place_n require_v &_o as_o god_n â—nabled_v i_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o his_o mercy_n i_o have_v brâ—fly_o entreat_v of_o the_o perilous_a bondage_n and_o thraldom_n into_o the_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o see_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a case_n we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sâ—irred_v up_o to_o watch_v &_o by_o god_n garâ—â—_n to_o have_v victoriâ—_n against_o such_o invincible_a adversary_n and_o when_o i_o teach_v these_o
thing_n nâ—w_o more_o they_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a ago_o occasion_n be_v give_v that_o i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o in_o their_o own_o colour_n as_o near_o as_o i_o wâ—â—_n able_a set_v forth_o the_o manifold_a evil_n &_o inconvenienceâ—â—_n of_o certain_a offensive_a &_o unlawful_a game_n specialâ—y_v of_o 〈◊〉_d may_v pole_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o acceptable_a nor_o welcome_a to_o the_o world_n special_o to_o such_o aâ—_n be_v lover_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n more_o thâ—â—_n lover_n of_o god_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n keep_v back_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v do_v good_a these_o pole_n sâ—t_v up_o &_o maintain_v to_o stand_v in_o sco_n many_o place_n of_o this_o lâ—â—d_n be_v evident_a mark_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o true_a godliness_n and_o therefore_o â—s_v we_o have_v already_o by_o the_o late_a dearth_n &_o scarcity_n of_o food_n that_o have_v bâ—ne_v &_o by_o sundrâ—e_fw-la plagnes_fw-la &_o strange_a sickness_n taste_v of_o god_n anger_n against_o such_o contempt_n of_o his_o gospelâ—â—_n so_o except_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v â—sâ—_n 55._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v sound_a and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sâ—arâ—a_o that_o his_o wrath_n will_v in_o great_a measure_n be_v â—owred_v out_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n to_o the_o perpetuallâ—â—â—_n of_o they_o that_o have_v neglect_v &_o despiseâ—_n the_o gracious_a time_n of_o god_n â—alâ—ng_n for_o what_o can_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o set_v on_o wickedness_n loâ—ke_v for_o but_o bloody_a war_n sudden_a sorrow_n &_o deadly_a calamity_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o â—ight_n not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o magistrate_n &_o the_o minister_n if_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o negligent_o or_o deceitful_o must_v think_v that_o other_o man_n blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n pray_v therefore_o that_o all_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n &_o all_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o man_n soul_n commit_v unto_o they_o may_v always_o be_v find_v faithful_a and_o vigilant_a to_o resist_v sin_n and_o offence_n not_o fear_v nor_o favour_v the_o person_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o pray_v that_o we_o all_o what_o call_v or_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v of_o may_v be_v always_o mindful_a of_o our_o vow_n make_v in_o our_o baptism_n to_o sight_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n till_o we_o become_v conqueror_n through_o christ_n jesus_n to_o whoâ—_n be_v all_o praise_n &_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o against_o fleshly_a lust_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v this_o morning_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o read_v in_o the_o church_n this_o day_n the_o apostle_n peter_n as_o a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v the_o christian_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o imminent_a peril_n not_o of_o thief_n nor_o of_o violent_a robber_n nor_o of_o wild_a beast_n nor_o of_o foreign_a enemy_n but_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o the_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v avoid_v because_o they_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n exhort_v they_o to_o holiness_n &_o purity_n of_o live_v he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n as_o he_o 19_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o say_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n in_o the_o consideration_n 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find_v and_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v true_a according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n 24._o rom._n 7._o 23._o 24._o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o the_o heathen_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o socrates_n socrates_n nature_n can_v find_v out_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n wretchedness_n whereof_o he_o thus_o speak_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o eville_n that_o happen_v to_o man_n be_v man_n himself_o for_o he_o through_o his_o greedy_a lust_n and_o desire_n trouble_v both_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n chrysostome_n in_o a_o certain_a treatise_n of_o he_o aseipso_fw-la nâ—â—â—_n lâ—dâ—tur_fw-la nisi_fw-la aseipso_fw-la do_v notable_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o of_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o say_v he_o 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so_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v or_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n without_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o quicken_v evene_v true_a christian_a and_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o rise_n again_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n through_o christ_n the_o saviour_n for_o even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o augustine_n write_v 49._o super_fw-la 10._o tract_n 49._o avima_fw-la â—uâ—_n anima_fw-la siâ—es_fw-la est_fw-la faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o again_o where_o the_o a_o postle_n faith_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o 17_o eph._n 3._o 17_o faith_n how_o shall_v christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n he_o answer_v thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v christ_n dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o now_o speak_v of_o this_o faith_n that_o justifi_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n we_o must_v note_v that_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v the_o name_n of_o â—aith_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o that_o faith_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o illumination_n or_o enlighten_v faith_n 4_o kind_n of_o faith_n of_o some_o man_n mind_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o for_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o gospel_n they_o that_o be_v on_o the_o stone_n which_o 13._o mat._n 13._o 20._o 21._o mat._n 4._o 16._o 17._o luk._n 8._o 13._o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n but_o have_v no_o root_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v for_o a_o tune_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v away_o this_o belief_n or_o faith_n for_o a_o time_n be_v common_o call_v temporary_a faith_n because_o it_o be_v not_o permanent_a nor_o effectual_a to_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o reprobate_n have_v that_o be_v 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these_o thing_n be_v thus_o apply_v of_o *_o chrissostom_n 12._o 1_o chrysost_n in_o act._n apo._n c._n 5._o hâ—m_fw-la 12._o &_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o east_n they_o down_o into_o hell_n &_o that_o 6._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6._o he_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n &_o that_o he_o turn_v the_o â—_z of_o sodom_n &_o gomorah_n into_o ash_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n do_v then_o with_o the_o like_a punishment_n cut_v of_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v &_o such_o as_o walkâ—_n like_o the_o sodomite_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lâ—st_o of_o uncleanness_n but_o he_o gather_v thereby_o that_o the_o lord_n know_v 9_o
2._o pâ—t_fw-la 2._o 9_o how_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v the_o heathen_a man_n as_o justine_n martyr_n allege_v moâ—â—â—chia_fw-la just_a mart._n in_o hâ—de_n moâ—â—â—chia_fw-la be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o judgement_n &_o of_o the_o reckon_n to_o come_v for_o he_o speak_v plat_o thereof_o sâ—â—ustus_fw-la et_fw-la â—mpâ—us_fw-la eadem_fw-la conditione_n futu_fw-la 〈…〉_o rape_n â—urare_fw-la frauda_fw-la misce_fw-la if_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o just_a man_n &_o the_o wicked_a then_o go_v to_o catch_v what_o thou_o can_v steal_v deceive_v make_v confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n sâ—derrarenolâ—_n but_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v aâ—iudgment_n in_o hell_n beneath_o which_o god_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v do_v who_o name_n be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o i_o dâ—re_v not_o name_v he_o thâ—â—_n and_o much_o more_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o philâ—moâ—_n &_o other_o heathen_a writer_n which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v set_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o ommpotency_n of_o god_n &_o the_o immortality_n of_o man_n soul_n but_o also_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n &_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n &_o how_o that_o god_n which_o as_o one_o of_o they_o say_v be_v the_o eye_n of_o equity_n that_o see_v all_o thing_n do_v bear_v with_o the_o evil_a deed_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n hereafter_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v of_o singular_a force_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o confess_v that_o his_o fâ—â—tâ—_n be_v almost_o go_v &_o that_o his_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v 5._o psal_n 73._o â—3_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o when_o he_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o they_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o trowble_n 20._o ver_fw-la 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o as_o other_o man_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o understanding_n he_o see_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v seâ—â—_n in_o slippery_a place_n and_o be_v sudden_o destroy_v &_o horriblelio_fw-la consume_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v job_n 18._o job._n 21._o 17._o 18._o testify_v the_o like_a both_o of_o their_o momentary_a prosperity_n and_o of_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v here_o a_o singular_a comfort_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v with_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n stumble_v at_o god_n long_a patience_n and_o benignity_n towards_o reprobate_n and_o unjust_a man_n see_v that_o he_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v though_o 12._o rom._n 2._o 6._o rev._n 22._o 12._o he_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o punish_v and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n punish_v all_o man_n sin_n alike_o here_o also_o secure_a worldling_n and_o such_o as_o be_v slow_a to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v move_v to_o fear_v god_n judgment_n and_o by_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o sâ—are_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v take_v of_o he_o at_o his_o 26._o 2._o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 26._o will_n and_o now_o if_o neither_o the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o eternal_a rest_n nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n fearful_a judgment_n reveal_v against_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n can_v move_v we_o to_o repentance_n let_v we_o yet_o make_v use_n of_o god_n visitation_n wherewith_o we_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o iniquity_n of_o these_o our_o day_n to_o be_v visit_v as_o in_o all_o age_n god_n show_v diverse_a token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o unbelief_n of_o man_n for_o every_o plague_n ev_v 〈…〉_o calamity_n sudden_a death_n burn_v with_o fire_n 〈…〉_o the_fw-mi strange_a sickness_n famine_n every_o stand_v of_o water_n ruin_n of_o building_n unseasonable_a weather_n every_o one_o of_o these_o and_o of_o the_o like_a adversity_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n to_o all_o that_o see_v they_o or_o hear_v thereof_o for_o whensoever_o god_n punish_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n or_o punish_v some_o man_n more_o severe_o than_o other_o that_o have_v sin_v even_o that_o his_o punishment_n be_v a_o warning_n &_o a_o memento_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o call_v to_o reremembrance_n our_o own_o sin_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o eveâ—â—e_a sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o man_n &_o that_o he_o will_v strike_v with_o a_o more_o heavy_a hand_n if_o his_o warning_n and_o example_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o regard_v wherefore_o to_o come_v to_o ourselves_o we_o see_v that_o beside_o the_o pestilence_n and_o many_o other_o â—ignes_n of_o god_n anger_n where_o with_o this_o land_n of_o late_a year_n have_v be_v visit_v the_o lord_n have_v now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n together_o send_v scarcity_n of_o bread_n famine_n and_o penury_n among_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o helpless_a who_o for_o the_o mostpart_n suffer_v these_o thing_n be_v sinner_n above_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o taste_v of_o this_o cup_n if_o we_o think_v so_o we_o utter_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v otherwise_o teach_v of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n in_o these_o word_n when_o the_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o by_o commit_v a_o trespass_n then_o will_v i_o 13_o ezeâ—_n 14_o 13_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o the_o bread_n thereof_o and_o will_v send_v famine_n upon_o it_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n stretch_v out_o and_o that_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n be_v break_v we_o see_v and_o must_v needs_o know_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n be_v great_a and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o have_v not_o ob_fw-la 〈…〉_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v but_o some_o punish_v with_o the_o scourge_n of_o hunger_n and_o advesitie_n the_o rest_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o touch_v be_v so_o far_o from_o repentance_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o 6._o amos._n 6._o 6._o with_o the_o cheâ—â—â—e_a ointment_n but_o no_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o afflection_n of_o joseph_n few_o do_v weep_v or_o have_v that_o christian-like_a affection_n to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o will_v you_o still_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n shall_v not_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o brethren_n cause_v we_o to_o fear_v &_o to_o turn_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n before_o that_o great_a plague_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o land_n even_o upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a and_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n every_o man_n may_v gather_v that_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o man_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n as_o to_o this_o effect_n the_o heathen_a poet_n speak_v et_fw-la tua_fw-la res_fw-la agitur_fw-la paries_fw-la cum_fw-la proximus_fw-la ordet_fw-la horatius_n horatius_n when_o thou_o see_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n set_v on_o fire_n thou_o have_v warning_n to_o look_v to_o thy_o own_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n sometime_o cut_v down_o the_o green_a tree_n show_v thereby_o what_o he_o will_v do_v to_o the_o unfruitful_a fig_n tree_n that_o keep_v barâ—en_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o vineyard_n though_o he_o let_v it_o stand_v for_o awhile_o that_o no_o man_n therefore_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o sin_n or_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o 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