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to_o publish_v the_o same_o for_o the_o good_a i_o trust_v of_o other_o to_o bless_v this_o little_a labour_n of_o i_o and_o to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o well_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sour_a as_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v reap_v any_o profit_n thereby_o and_o so_o gentle_a reader_n i_o wish_v thou_o well_o to_o fare_v as_o thy_o soul_n fare_v and_o in_o thy_o prayer_n i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v he_o that_o pray_v daily_o for_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o they_o that_o look_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o their_o immortality_n veni_fw-la citò_fw-la domine_fw-la jesu_fw-la saint_n peter_n watchword_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n 1._o pet._n 4.7_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o
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before_o the_o time_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o despise_v thy_o brother_n mean_v in_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a present_o he_o add_v we_o shall_v all_o appear_v short_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n where_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a judgement_a and_o he_o also_o confirm_v his_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o esay_n where_o it_o be_v write_v 45.23_o esay_n 45.23_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o mean_v when_o he_o come_v unto_o judgement_n for_o now_o many_o knee_n bow_v unto_o baal_n and_o many_o other_o idol_n and_o all_o tongue_n even_o the_o wicked_a shall_v confess_v that_o be_v shall_v acknowledge_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v allege_v this_o former_a testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n to_o prove_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v we_o may_v here_o add_v another_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 6_o esay_n 6_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v his_o anger_n with_o wrath_n and_o his_o indignation_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n hereunto_o agree_v that_o evident_a place_n of_o saint_n peter_n where_o purposely_o he_o speak_v &_o entreat_v at_o large_a of_o this_o general_a judgement_n say_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n pet._n 2._o pet._n in_o the_o which_o day_n the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_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 prophet_n joel_n also_o speak_v of_o this_o great_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n 31._o 〈…〉_o 31._o when_o he_o say_v the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o prophet_n malachy_n likewise_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v 4.1_o 〈…〉_o 4.1_o which_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o rehearse_v speak_v of_o this_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o that_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n every_o where_o make_v mention_v of_o this_o judgement_n 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o the_o god_n of_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v then_o he_o say_v our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n shall_v be_v move_v round_o about_o he_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o heaven_n above_o and_o the_o earth_n to_o judge_v his_o people_n again_o say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n in_o righteousness_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n and_o not_o only_o have_v the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n remember_v unto_o we_o this_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n but_o even_o christ_n jesus_n the_o judge_n himself_o have_v be_v most_o careful_a to_o forewarn_v we_o of_o this_o day_n know_v how_o careless_a and_o reckless_a the_o world_n will_v be_v in_o this_o last_o and_o dote_a age_n of_o the_o world_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o man_n come_v he_o shall_v scarce_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n iniquity_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o the_o love_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n wax_v cold_a in_o the_o four_o &_o twenty_o and_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o matthew_n 25._o math._n 2d_o &_o 25._o in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o mark_n in_o the_o seventeenth_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o luke_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v the_o evangelist_n record_v unto_o we_o the_o speech_n and_o admonition_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v touch_v his_o second_o come_v unto_o judgement_n unto_o which_o place_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o this_o time_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o note_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o preparation_n which_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o make_v against_o that_o day_n these_o few_o testimony_n already_o allege_v be_v abundant_a prose_n unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a and_o therefore_o i_o may_v here_o say_v unto_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v read_v this_o chapter_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o restâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o as_o a_o good_a writer_n say_v speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creation_n thereof_o si_fw-mi credis_fw-la satis_fw-la tibi_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credis_fw-la nihil_fw-la tibi_fw-la satis_fw-la faciet_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a believer_n there_o be_v enough_o speak_v to_o satisfy_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o infidel_n or_o a_o atheist_n nothing_o will_v satisfy_v or_o content_v thou_o yet_o that_o the_o ungodly_a atheist_n may_v be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a if_o he_o shall_v happen_v to_o read_v this_o book_n it_o shall_v not_o grieve_v i_o to_o add_v some_o oher_z authority_n and_o reason_n fit_v this_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n not_o that_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v can_v add_v any_o weight_n to_o the_o proof_n already_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o only_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o wicked_a scripâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—ing_v â—dde_a â—oâ—itie_n 〈◊〉_d scripâ—â—â—â—_n and_o to_o wound_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o own_o weapon_n who_o every_o where_n build_v up_o their_o fortress_n of_o reason_n and_o despise_v or_o neglect_v he_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o aught_o to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n wherefore_o if_o the_o wander_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a atheist_n will_v not_o yield_v conâ—â—nt_v unto_o this_o truth_n what_o reason_n have_v â—â—â—y_v to_o gainsay_v it_o surely_n none_o other_o but_o bare_a denial_n and_o because_o they_o will_v willing_o not_o have_v any_o judgement_n though_o their_o conscience_n summon_v they_o to_o judgement_n every_o day_n therefore_o they_o willing_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o why_o marvel_v we_o at_o this_o see_v they_o stick_v not_o to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o no_o judgement_n to_o be_v look_v for_o that_o the_o world_n have_v any_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o shall_v never_o have_v end_v this_o proceed_v well_o enough_o for_o indeed_o to_o deny_v one_o another_o one_o absurdity_n draâ—â—_n on_o another_o be_v to_o deny_v all_o as_o to_o grant_v one_o be_v to_o grant_v all_o grant_v the_o first_o that_o their_o be_v no_o god_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n follow_v of_o necessity_n and_o why_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v they_o not_o aswell_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sun_n in_o the_o
more_o 7.16.17_o reu._n 7.16.17_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o neither_o any_o more_o heat_n of_o persecution_n or_o affliction_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v govern_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o the_o lively_a fountain_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v they_o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n also_o let_v we_o see_v how_o saint_n paul_n note_v this_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o we_o 2.5_o day_n of_o judgement_n call_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o roman_n he_o first_o call_v it_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n as_o also_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o six_o of_o the_o revelation_n the_o great_a day_n of_o wrath_n because_o at_o that_o time_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o severe_a cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n 11.6_o psal_n 11.6_o so_o say_v david_n upon_o the_o wicked_a god_n shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n this_o shall_v be_v their_o portion_n to_o drink_v also_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2.5_o â—ay_n of_o â—â—dgement_n â—alled_v the_o â—ay_n of_o reâ—ealing_v â—om_n 2.5_o the_o day_n of_o declare_v or_o reveal_n both_o because_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o so_o open_a a_o place_n in_o the_o view_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n that_o then_o all_o secret_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o disclose_v nothing_o be_v so_o hide_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v say_v our_o saviour_n also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a in_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n three_o the_o same_o apostle_n not_o content_v in_o that_o place_n to_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o day_n of_o reveil_v but_o also_o he_o call_v it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2.5_o day_n of_o â—udgement_n â—alled_v the_o â—ay_n of_o the_o righteous_a â—udgement_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 2.5_o why_o be_v there_o any_o day_n wherein_o god_n execute_v unrighteous_a judgement_n god_n forbide_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v any_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n urge_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o as_o abraham_n plead_v with_o god_n himself_o upon_o this_o point_n say_v shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a that_o be_v execute_v righteous_a judgement_n at_o all_o time_n why_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n appoint_v one_o day_n among_o all_o other_o day_n for_o god_n to_o show_v righteous_a judgement_n call_v it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n sure_o he_o do_v it_o to_o some_o purpose_n yea_o for_o our_o instruction_n namely_o because_o in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v usual_o see_v and_o observe_v and_o many_o good_a man_n as_o jeremie_n &_o david_n have_v complain_v of_o it_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v advance_v the_o godly_a suppress_v the_o sinner_n set_v aloft_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n abuse_v the_o meek_a one_o contrary_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n constrain_v to_o wander_v in_o wilderness_n be_v destitute_a torment_v and_o afflict_a the_o proud_a one_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n exalt_v the_o godâ—â—_n abase_v thâ—_n wicked_a exalt_v and_o to_o suck_v up_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n with_o a_o thousand_o like_a adversity_n that_o befall_v the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n whereas_o the_o godless_a lie_n drown_v &_o drench_v in_o all_o prosperity_n what_o thing_n i_o pray_v you_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n can_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o just_a or_o as_o the_o learned_a term_n it_o to_o the_o geometrical_a proportion_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n to_o all_o which_o although_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n fold_v up_o many_o time_n in_o these_o word_n evil_a &_o good_a prosperity_n &_o adversity_n count_v &_o call_v too_o adversity_n evil_a when_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v good_a &_o prosperity_n good_a when_o it_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a these_o you_o will_v say_v be_v paradox_n yet_o such_o as_o christian_a scholar_n ought_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o also_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v but_o deceive_v the_o outward_a sense_n of_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o those_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v this_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n both_o for_o the_o great_a good_a and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o themselves_o do_v many_o time_n feel_v and_o confess_v and_o also_o for_o the_o great_a down_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o david_n be_v well_o advise_v of_o this_o matter_n confess_v say_v god_n set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n 72.18_o psal_n 72.18_o sudden_o they_o be_v tumble_v down_o and_o perish_v although_o i_o say_v this_o point_n may_v thus_o be_v answer_v and_o that_o not_o amiss_o yet_o saint_n paul_n do_v answer_v the_o same_o more_o full_o in_o one_o word_n and_o do_v decide_v this_o controversy_n to_o the_o full_a contentation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o much_o unto_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v it_o that_o it_o 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better_a one_o than_o two_o mean_v the_o wine_n perish_v alone_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v with_o it_o now_o let_v the_o drunkard_n hear_v what_o judgement_n the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n pronounce_v against_o they_o when_o he_o say_v woe_n unto_o thou_o that_o give_v thy_o neighbour_n drink_v mean_v in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o 2.15.16_o habac._n 2.15.16_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v hiâ—_n privity_n thou_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o shame_n foâ—_n glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a thâ—_n cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v untâ—_n thou_o and_o shameful_a spuing_n shall_v be_v for_o thâ—_n glory_n again_o 23.29_o pro._n 23.29_o to_o who_o be_v woe_n say_v the_o wife_n doom_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v sorrow_n tâ—_n who_o be_v strife_n to_o who_o be_v murmur_v tâ—_n who_o be_v wound_n without_o cause_n drunkenness_n the_o fruit_n of_o drunkenness_n even_o to_o theâ—_n that_o tarry_v long_o at_o 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that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o saint_n peter_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o give_v this_o watch_n word_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n upon_o this_o that_o he_o have_v say_v â—_o 1._o pet._n 4._o â—_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n drunkenness_n in_o gluttony_n and_o drink_n double_v as_o we_o see_v this_o word_n drunkenness_n then_o by_o and_o by_o note_v that_o if_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o these_o wicked_a drunkard_n and_o ungodly_a person_n if_o any_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o run_v into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o they_o but_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o be_v discourage_v he_o say_v that_o these_o drunkard_n and_o ungodly_a person_n shall_v one_o day_n give_v account_n 5._o verse_n 5._o to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a of_o which_o judge_n and_o judgement_n we_o will_v now_o god_n willing_a proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v first_o prove_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o final_a end_n of_o all_o mortal_a thing_n the_o second_o chapter_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n be_v a_o chief_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n true_a christian_n i_o know_v defer_v the_o plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n howsoever_o the_o atheist_n &_o epicure_n deride_v all_o scripture_n let_v we_o therefore_o begin_v our_o proof_n with_o that_o ancient_a pprophecy_n of_o holy_a enoch_n world_n noch_fw-ge give_v testimony_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o live_v before_o the_o flond_n and_o be_v report_v of_o to_o have_v please_v god_n and_o therefore_o god_n take_v he_o away_o unto_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o live_v before_o and_o after_o he_o when_o he_o have_v live_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o year_n this_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n say_v saint_n jude_n the_o apostle_n prophesy_v say_v 14._o jude._n 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n &_o to_o rebuke_v all_o their_o ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o cruel_a speak_v which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o this_o plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n reveal_v unto_o so_o holy_a a_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n as_o henoch_n be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o flood_n god_n will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n though_o many_o other_o of_o enoch_n prophecy_n as_o it_o be_v think_v be_v lose_v lose_v some_o of_o enoch_n writing_n lose_v therefore_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n inspire_v the_o mind_n of_o jude_n the_o apostle_n to_o record_v the_o same_o in_o holy_a writ_n and_o the_o same_o have_v be_v take_v and_o account_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o most_o authentical_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o shall_v so_o continue_v in_o credit_n among_o all_o the_o faithful_a until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o this_o same_o pprophecy_n of_o enoch_n the_o patriarch_n be_v strong_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v doubt_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o without_o great_a impiety_n how_o fit_o do_v that_o say_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o last_o of_o ecclesiastes_n â—3_n eccle._n 1â—_n â—3_n agree_v with_o the_o former_a prophecy_n as_o well_o almost_o in_o word_n as_o
soon_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n ascend_v or_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o present_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n proclaim_v hiâ—_n descent_n or_o descend_v unto_o judgement_n say_v 1.11_o acts._n 1.11_o you_o man_n of_o galilee_n speak_v unto_o christ_n apostle_n and_o disciple_n why_o stâ—â—â—_n you_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n this_o jesus_n which_o be_v tâ—ken_v from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v meanâ—_n unto_o judgement_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o goeâ—_n to_o heaven_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n the_o second_o epistle_n unto_o timothy_n plain_o affirm_v 4.1_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o say_v 7.8_o 2._o thes_n 7.8_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o which_o do_v not_o know_v god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n unto_o judgement_n as_o in_o the_o 24._o and_o twenty_o five_o of_o matthew_n the_o thirteen_o of_o mark_n the_o seventeen_o of_o luke_n against_o all_o which_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n himself_o say_v 1â—_n object_n joh._n 8_o 1â—_n i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o again_o i_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr for_o christ_n therein_o speak_v of_o rash_a private_a and_o partial_a judgement_n whereof_o he_o accuse_v the_o jew_n in_o that_o manner_n christ_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o speak_v elsewhere_o of_o this_o general_a judgement_n he_o say_v plain_o 23._o joh._n â—_o 23._o that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n yield_v a_o reason_n because_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o that_o none_o may_v think_v this_o judgement_n to_o appertain_v unto_o he_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o add_v present_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 27._o â—se_n 27._o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n even_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n again_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o christ_n say_v i_o judge_v no_o man_n before_o he_o be_v glorify_v when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o not_o to_o judge_v but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o plain_o tell_v we_o 28._o â—â—tth_v 28._o that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o roman_n that_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 2.16_o â—â—n_fw-la 2.16_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o after_o judgement_n christ_n have_v bring_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n then_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o â—or_a 15._o but_o it_o may_v be_v again_o object_v that_o the_o same_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n â—ct_n â—ct_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o angel_n 6._o â—â—r_fw-fr 6._o that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o evil_a angel_n call_v devil_n and_o christ_n say_v his_o apostle_n shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o seat_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n hereunto_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n â—ns_n â—ns_n when_o christ_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n accompany_v with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a by_o his_o angel_n gather_v unto_o he_o then_o as_o well_o saint_n as_o holy_a angel_n shall_v judge_v that_o be_v subscribe_v and_o give_v consent_n unto_o christ_n his_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o than_o he_o shall_v most_o just_o pronounce_v against_o all_o the_o reprobate_a both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n whereat_o all_o the_o saint_n &_o elect_a angel_n shall_v great_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v no_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n concern_v the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n 18.20_o rom._n 18.20_o rejoice_v o_o heaven_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v give_v judgement_n upon_o she_o so_o at_o the_o last_o general_a judgement_n the_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n 15.3_o reu._n 15.3_o and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvelous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n and_o â—udgements_n king_n of_o saint_n so_o here_o we_o may_v conclude_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n every_o where_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripâ—utes_n and_o agreeable_a with_o the_o catholic_a profession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n â—nd_v man_n shall_v stand_v as_o holy_a job_n say_v 19.25_o job._n 19.25_o the_o â—â—st_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o come_v to_o give_v true_a â—â—dgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o use_n of_o which_o doctrine_n be_v two_o fold_v namely_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o what_o thing_n can_v bring_v more_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o godly_a and_o faithful_a christian_n special_o to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n oâ—_n in_o both_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n than_o tâ—_n hear_v and_o assure_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n jesus_n their_o saviour_n anâ—_n brother_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v their_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o pronounce_v they_o blameless_a through_o his_o own_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o to_o crown_v they_o with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o not_o only_o those_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o suffer_v persecution_n a_o the_o apostle_n do_v but_o all_o the_o faithful_a whatsoever_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o be_v therefore_o of_o good_a comfort_n deaâ—_n christian_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o grine_a under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sinnâ—_n fear_v not_o that_o dreadful_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o dâ—truely_o repent_v than_o thou_o may_v affâ—â—_n thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_v also_o apply_v that_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o tâ—_n apostle_n unto_o thy_o soul_n which_o saiâ—_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 34._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o which_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o which_o also_o it_o may_v be_v add_v for_o thy_o further_a comfort_n shall_v come_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o give_v sentence_n on_o thy_o side_n and_o to_o receive_v thou_o unto_o himself_o contrariwise_o let_v the_o wicked_a infidel_n and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a one_o of_o this_o world_n which_o either_o know_v not_o god_n or_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shake_v and_o quake_v for_o fear_n for_o even_o he_o who_o they_o deadly_a hate_n who_o word_n they_o believe_v not_o who_o minister_n they_o regard_v not_o yea_o even_o he_o who_o blood_n they_o trample_v under_o their_o foot_n he_o that_o be_v crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v his_o hart_n blood_n lance_v out_o with_o a_o spear_n shall_v in_o his_o own_o person_n come_v to_o be_v their_o judge_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jude._n 〈◊〉_d jude._n 〈◊〉_d and_o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o such_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n &c_n &c_n 〈◊〉_d reâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o through_o and_o all_o kindred_n and_o people_n though_o never_o so_o pompious_a and_o glorious_a that_o have_v not_o repent_v or_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v wail_v before_o he_o 1.7_o 1_o reu._n 1.7_o and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n forhorror_n and_o fear_n of_o that_o judge_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n 5.16_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 5.16_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o that_o great_a day_n of_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o may_v abide_v it_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o
concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o glorious_a manner_n of_o his_o come_n unto_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v the_o sixth_o chapter_n in_o the_o five_o &_o twenty_o of_o matthew_n our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v most_o gallant_o and_o glorious_o describe_v and_o set_v forth_o that_o his_o come_n unto_o judgement_n when_o he_o say_v 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 25.2_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v purposely_o speak_v of_o this_o his_o most_o majestical_a and_o glorious_a come_n unto_o judgement_n to_o countervail_v his_o first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o so_o great_a baseness_n and_o humility_n the_o which_o most_o admirable_a &_o surpass_a glory_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n we_o may_v not_o imagine_v can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o reason_n or_o understanding_n of_o man_n for_o if_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v no_o eye_n have_v see_v no_o ear_n have_v hear_v 2.9_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o neither_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v but_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n how_o great_a glory_n must_v that_o be_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o head_n who_o be_v himself_o prince_n of_o glory_n yea_o and_o glorify_v with_o the_o same_o glory_n in_o respect_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o our_o mediator_n wherewith_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v for_o so_o pray_v he_o in_o the_o 17._o of_o john_n father_n glorify_v i_o with_o the_o same_o glory_n 17.5_o joh._n 17.5_o which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o ask_v of_o his_o father_n that_o do_v he_o receive_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 11._o of_o john_n that_o god_n hear_v he_o pray_v that_o be_v 1.124_o joh._n 1.124_o grant_v his_o request_n at_o all_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n paul_n bold_o affirm_v in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o collossian_o 9_o col._n 2_o 9_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a or_o essential_o and_o in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o same_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o god_n raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 1.20_o eph._n 1.20_o and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n power_n might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o above_o all_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n even_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n now_o if_o any_o will_v demand_v whether_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v no_o doubt_n they_o shall_v for_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v in_o the_o 17._o of_o john_n the_o glory_n that_o thou_o o_o father_n give_v i_o 17.22_o joh_n 17.22_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o be_v those_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n but_o here_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o giver_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o a_o little_a illustrate_v this_o by_o some_o fit_a similitude_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o king_n we_o know_v be_v glorious_a and_o very_a magnificent_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o head_n or_o face_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o foot_n the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o courtier_n special_o those_o that_o be_v near_a in_o favour_n with_o the_o prince_n be_v very_o glorious_a yet_o when_o they_o be_v high_a in_o favour_n not_o comparable_a to_o the_o prince_n in_o glory_n mordecay_n when_o he_o be_v most_o royal_o array_v with_o king_n ahashuerus_n his_o own_o apparel_n set_v upon_o the_o king_n own_o horse_n 6.9_o hester_n 6.9_o the_o crown_n royal_a put_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o proclamation_n make_v before_o he_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v yet_o every_o man_n do_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o mordecay_n who_o be_v honour_v of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n who_o give_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o mordecay_n again_o that_o similitude_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o note_v the_o difference_n as_o i_o suppose_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n affirm_v one_o glory_n to_o be_v of_o the_o sun_n 15.41_o 1._o cor._n 15.41_o and_o another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o of_o the_o sarre_n may_v very_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o church_n and_o saint_n who_o receive_v all_o the_o glory_n from_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n receive_v their_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v yet_o nevertheless_o light_a and_o bright_a in_o himself_o notwithstanding_o he_o make_v so_o infinite_a number_n of_o star_n and_o planet_n to_o shine_v through_o his_o light_n and_o brightness_n so_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v in_o a_o most_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a manner_n give_v light_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o his_o saint_n &_o child_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o innumerable_a yet_o shall_v not_o his_o glory_n thereby_o any_o thing_n be_v diminish_v neither_o shall_v any_o saint_n or_o angel_n attain_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o which_o thing_n saint_n austen_n i_o think_v by_o a_o pretty_a invention_n of_o word_n in_o the_o tongue_n which_o he_o use_v do_v very_o well_o note_v unto_o we_o for_o speak_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o joy_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v hereafter_o this_o have_v in_o heaven_n say_v thus_o non_fw-la omne_fw-la gaudium_fw-la intrabit_fw-la in_o gaudentes_fw-la sed_fw-la omnes_fw-la gaudentes_fw-la intrabunt_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la that_o be_v as_o i_o take_v his_o meaning_n may_v be_v the_o faint_v in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o master_n in_o heaven_n notwithstanding_o all_o saint_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n into_o heaven_n there_o to_o receive_v so_o much_o glory_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o as_o each_o measure_n can_v contain_v even_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o good_a and_o saithfull_a servant_n enterthou_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o master_n in_o a_o word_n 25.23_o matth._n 25.23_o christ_n himself_o do_v make_v this_o matter_n plain_a enough_o unto_o we_o as_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o 17._o of_o john_n and_o 24._o verse_n 17._o joh._n 17._o where_o he_o say_v father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o even_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o i_o and_o it_o to_o have_v their_o glory_n still_o increase_v in_o behold_v that_o incomprehensible_a and_o infinite_a glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o as_o i_o be_o man_n their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n which_o neither_o saint_n or_o angel_n can_v attain_v unto_o this_o most_o infinite_a endless_a and_o incomprehensible_a glory_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o our_o saviour_n mean_v say_v 25._o matth._n 25._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v and_o consider_v of_o this_o unspeakable_a glory_n of_o christ_n he_o add_v present_o three_o circumstance_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n circumstance_n three_o circumstance_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v alone_o but_o like_o a_o king_n of_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v will_v come_v accompany_v and_o attend_v on_o with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n none_o leave_v behind_o angel_n and_o arkangel_n cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v give_v their_o attendance_n unto_o this_o
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