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than_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o execution_n shall_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himsef_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o but_o though_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o resign_v and_o the_o regal_a office_n as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o mediatorship_n yet_o christ_n shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v king_n or_o loose_a any_o thing_n of_o that_o power_n and_o honour_n he_o have_v before_o but_o as_o the_o nicene_n creed_n have_v it_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n 4._o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o this_o article_n 1._o if_o christ_n be_v 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angel_n with_o he_o 3._o a_o throne_n will_v be_v set_v a_o tribunal_n a_o seat_n of_o judgement_n erect_v mat._n 19.28_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.10_o for_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 4._o there_o will_v be_v a_o personal_a apearance_n of_o all_o man_n before_o this_o tribunal_n he_o shall_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a that_o be_v those_o find_v alive_a at_o his_o come_n upon_o who_o a_o change_n different_a from_o death_n shall_v pass_v and_o the_o dead_a viz._n that_o die_v before_o 9.27_o before_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a &_o extraordinary_a privilege_n uâ—uchsafed_v to_o enoch_n and_o elias_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o diâ—_n but_o according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a and_o usual_a dispensation_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o act_v 10.42_o 5._o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v shall_v then_o be_v manifest_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n eccles_n 12.24_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a the_o book_n will_v then_o be_v open_v viz._n 1._o the_o book_n of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o remembrance_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n jer._n 17.1_o 6._o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v produce_v upon_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o find_v guilty_a or_o not-guilty_a and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v on_o man_n heart_n at_o his_o creation_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o which_o god_n give_v man_n power_n at_o first_o to_o perform_v 2._o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v find_v guilty_a upon_o the_o first_o statute_n woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o 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give_v they_o faithful_a counsel_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o good_a example_n 6._o all_o their_o sinful_a companion_n who_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n 7._o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n 8._o the_o judge_n will_v pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o this_o will_v be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o absolution_n 2_o of_o condemnation_n 1._o of_o absolution_n to_o the_o righteous_a in_o these_o word_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 matth._n 25.34_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o be_v acquit_v before_o the_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v that_o they_o may_v afterward_o join_v with_o christ_n in_o judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6.2_o there_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o authoritative_o but_o by_o way_n of_o approbation_n approve_v and_o magnify_v 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away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a the_o sentence_n be_v irrevocable_a no_o reprieve_n to_o be_v expect_v then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a 4._o what_o will_v be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o judgement_n 1._o christ_n resign_v up_o his_o kingdom_n not_o his_o essential_a kingdom_n but_o that_o which_o he_o administer_v as_o mediator_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 2._o the_o burn_a of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o we_o read_v 2_o pet._n 3.12_o by_o which_o fire_n some_o think_v the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o consume_v but_o renew_v clarify_a and_o refine_a i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o application_n which_o i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v useful_a 1._o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a 3._o by_o way_n of_o 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voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o judas_n verse_n 14.15_o and_o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o to_o think_v often_o of_o this_o great_a day_n may_v prevent_v many_o a_o sin_n psal_n 58.11_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n 3._o let_v we_o all_o solemn_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o great_a trial_n by_o set_v up_o a_o judgement_n seat_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n beforehand_o 1._o let_v we_o serious_o examine_v our_o 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from_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n and_o bind_v to_o we_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22.31_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a against_o the_o sadducee_n not_o by_o express_a scripture_n but_o by_o consequence_n and_o deduction_n from_o scripture_n see_v sect._n 6._o concern_v life_n everlasting_a 2._o those_o truth_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v more_o spare_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a and_o those_o that_o be_v more_o dark_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v much_o say_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o child_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o particular_o of_o their_o right_n to_o the_o
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this_o be_v a_o main_a qualification_n requisite_a to_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a the_o main_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o a_o serious_a own_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n for_o the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o sincere_a give_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o to_o be_v pardon_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o a_o solemn_a trust_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o be_v operative_a for_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reform_v the_o life_n 4._o love_n of_o this_o grace_n there_o be_v several_a act_n require_v 1._o we_o ought_v to_o excite_v a_o great_a love_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n our_o creator_n and_o constant_a benefactor_n who_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n a_o great_a love_n to_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o in_o contemplation_n of_o which_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o q._n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n or_o no_o 1._o have_v we_o be_v deep_o wound_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o our_o only_a physician_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o have_v we_o find_v he_o cure_v our_o accuse_v condemn_a conscience_n have_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n any_o such_o foundation_n as_o this_o 2._o do_v we_o own_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o as_o consider_v in_o all_o his_o office_n do_v we_o love_v christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n that_o have_v make_v atonement_n for_o we_o but_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n do_v we_o love_v the_o guidance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o word_n do_v we_o love_v his_o sovereignty_n as_o well_o as_o his_o saviourship_n 3._o do_v we_o love_v he_o for_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o bitter_a suffering_n which_o he_o so_o ready_o undergo_v for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o great_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 4._o be_v we_o willing_a to_o obey_v christ_n if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n keep_v my_o commandment_n 5._o be_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n dear_a to_o we_o be_v we_o concern_v in_o his_o honour_n and_o dishonour_v be_v we_o suitable_o affect_v when_o his_o interest_n prosper_v or_o be_v trample_v upon_o when_o it_o go_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o his_o church_n 6._o do_v we_o love_v he_o for_o those_o eminent_a grace_n which_o be_v so_o conspicuous_a in_o his_o life_n 7._o be_v we_o willing_a to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o it_o 8._o do_v we_o love_v he_o for_o his_o constant_a intercession_n for_o we_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n let_v we_o try_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o these_o mark_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o christian_n we_o shall_v excite_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o true_a love_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v real_a member_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v love_v their_o person_n grace_n and_o fellowship_n these_o we_o shall_v love_v with_o a_o complacential_a love_n but_o beside_o these_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o very_a enemy_n with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n wish_v well_o unfeigned_o to_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o proper_a office_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o charity_n be_v 1._o forgive_a injury_n 2._o do_v good_a against_o evil_n 3._o speak_v
have_v err_v through_o strong_a drink_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n terough_fw-mi strong_a drink_n they_o err_v in_o vision_n they_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n prov._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a prov._n 23.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o addar_fw-la luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lâ—st_v at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o 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