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A20158 A three-fold resolution, verie necessarie to saluation Describing earths vanitie. Hels horror. Heauens felicitie. By Iohn Denison Batchelour in Diuinitie. Denison, John, d. 1629. 1608 (1608) STC 6596; ESTC S109587 139,837 594

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the_o life_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v spend_v in_o wickedness_n their_o death_n be_v with_o horror_n illusion_n ●oel_n 2.2_o zeph._n 1.15_o diverse_a mistake_v these_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o ●udgement_n whereunto_o they_o can_v agree_v except_o ●y_a the_o way_n of_o illusion_n and_o their_o rise_n again_o shall_v be_v with_o much_o terror_n the_o prophet_n do_v describe_v the_o day_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o enemy_n insulting_n by_o diverse_a dreadful_a speech_n call_v it_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o blackness_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o obscurity_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n a_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n if_o the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o lord_n approach_v with_o temporal_a affliction_n be_v thus_o terrible_a black_a cloudy_a and_o desolate_a oh_o how_o dreadful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o 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grave_n be_v the_o bed_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n awake_v and_o shall_v behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n his_o sin_n accuse_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o hellish_a fiend_n and_o fury_n ready_a to_o vex_v he_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n burn_v within_o he_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n flame_v without_o he_o under_o his_o foot_n the_o fearful_a pit_n of_o hell_n ready_a to_o devour_v he_o over_o his_o head_n the_o axe_n of_o god_n judgement_n lift_v up_o to_o strike_v he_o and_o many_o of_o his_o friend_n wail_v and_o howl_v about_o he_o because_o of_o the_o instant_a desolation_n and_o destruction_n oh_o how_o do_v we_o think_v that_o this_o miserable_a man_n shall_v be_v amaze_v a_o sudden_a thunder-clappe_a awake_v a_o man_n will_v make_v he_o start_v and_o quake_v and_o will_v not_o the_o sudden_a shout_n and_o sound_v of_o the_o archangel_n and_o trumpet_n of_o god_n cause_n man_n to_o tremble_v 4.16_o 1._o thes_n 4.16_o when_o adoniah_n hear_v the_o trumpet_n sound_v at_o salomon_n coronation_n he_o be_v much_o dismay_v 1._o 1_o king_n 1._o and_o fear_v the_o presence_n of_o solomon_n arise_v and_o go_v and_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o the_o ungodly_a which_o now_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trumpet_n rattle_v at_o our_o saviour_n coronation_n it_o must_v needs_o dismay_v they_o much_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o sanctuary_n but_o must_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n to_o receive_v their_o fatal_a doom_n 2_o as_o the_o sodainenesse_n of_o this_o dreadful_a day_n rowze_a they_o from_o death_n be_v terrible_a so_o the_o end_n thereof_o also_o be_v lamentable_a their_o resurrection_n be_v to_o destruction_n 5.29_o joh._n 5.29_o for_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n yea_o they_o shall_v rise_v to_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o contempt_n 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o the_o prisoner_n though_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o filthy_a and_o darksome_a dungeon_n into_o the_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a air_n yet_o when_o he_o must_v go_v to_o his_o trial_n in_o some_o desperate_a case_n have_v rather_o if_o he_o may_v remain_v there_o still_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o prison_n of_o filthy_a rottenness_n and_o darkness_n yet_o happy_a be_v the_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o may_v have_v a_o eternal_a habitation_n therein_o and_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n when_o dalilah_n cry_v sudden_o to_o samson_n 16.20_o jud._n 16.20_o the_o philistines_n be_v upon_o thou_o sampson_z he_o awake_v think_v to_o show_v his_o strength_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o therefore_o the_o philistines_n take_v he_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n bring_v he_o to_o azzah_n bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o make_v he_o to_o grind_v in_o the_o prison_n house_n lo_o thus_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v awake_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o consolation_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n house_n of_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v world_n without_o end_n 23.8_o act._n 23.8_o now_o shall_v the_o wicked_a sadducee_n which_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n nor_o spirit_n find_v that_o there_o be_v both_o a_o resurrection_n for_o their_o shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o spirit_n for_o their_o torment_n and_o confusion_n the_o devil_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o come_v to_o torment_v they_o before_o their_o time_n 8.29_o mat._n 8.29_o so_o shall_v these_o wretched_a man_n think_v they_o be_v raise_v to_o judgement_n before_o their_o time_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n word_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o for_o their_o day_n be_v come_v 50.27_o jer._n 50.27_o and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n see_v now_o my_o christian_a brother_n that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v thus_o speedy_a and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o amazedness_n let_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o cause_v thou_o so_o to_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_o prepare_v for_o the_o one_o and_o happy_o escape_v the_o other_o 20.6_o reu._n 20.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n yea_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o this_o life_n raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n for_o behold_v he_o shall_v assure_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v enjoy_v a_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sect_n 2._o the_o second_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o their_o terror_n in_o behold_v christ_n and_o appear_v before_o his_o throne_n of_o judgement_n when_o adam_n have_v take_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 3.8_o gen._n 3.8_o be_v naked_a he_o will_v fain_o have_v hide_v himself_o from_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n the_o poor_a sinner_n naked_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n will_v fain_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v for_o as_o it_o be_v intolerable_a to_o abide_v his_o presence_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a to_o avoid_v it_o every_o eye_n must_v see_v he_o 25.32_o reu._n 1.7_o mat._n 25.32_o and_o all_o the_o
5.20_o and_o light_n darkness_n and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v 3.19_o job._n 3.19_o 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o 6_o this_o torment_n be_v call_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v allude_v to_o that_o of_o isaiah_n 66.24_o esa_n 66.24_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o they_o that_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v as_o of_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o body_n there_o breed_v a_o worm_n which_o eat_v and_o consume_v the_o body_n so_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n taint_v with_o sin_n there_o arise_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o gnaw_v and_o vex_v the_o soul_n with_o continual_a anguish_n 2.9_o rom._n 2.9_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a 7_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v call_v a_o death_n because_o that_o as_o by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n die_v so_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n b._n vita_fw-la vita_fw-la meae_fw-la aug._n con._n lib._n 7._o b._n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o life_n do_v die_v the_o second_o death_n also_o death_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a &_o bitter_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n 6._o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o may_v very_o fit_o give_v denomination_n to_o that_o condition_n which_o be_v most_o bitter_a and_o miserable_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o when_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v call_v death_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o as_o of_o man_n already_o dead_a but_o ready_a to_o die_v when_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o string_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v the_o die_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o intolerable_a anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o death-pang_n of_o this_o death_n bernard_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 5._o b●rn_v de_fw-fr 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body_n have_v sin_v with_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o part_n thereof_o so_o shall_v they_o all_o receive_v a_o condign_a and_o correspondent_a punishment_n the_o eye_n that_o be_v delight_v with_o behold_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n shall_v now_o be_v fright_v with_o behold_v of_o ugly_a devil_n the_o ear_n that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o hear_v slander_n and_o filthy_a talk_n shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o howl_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o hellish_a spirit_n the_o nose_n that_o disdain_v any_o smell_n but_o sweet_a perfume_n shall_v feel_v the_o loathsome_a stinch_v of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o fine_a and_o dainty_a body_n that_o with_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n shall_v with_o he_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n the_o mouth_n that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o deliciousnes_n to_o the_o devour_a belly_n and_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o quaff_v and_o carouse_v shall_v drink_v of_o the_o pure_a wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 14.10_o reu._n 14.10_o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o body_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o temple_n for_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v make_v a_o cage_n for_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v be_v torment_v in_o every_o part_n without_o mitigation_n and_o intermission_n neither_o shall_v the_o body_n be_v thus_o vex_v alone_o but_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v to_o the_o body_n like_o simeon_n to_o levi_n a_o brother_n in_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v it_o also_o partake_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n the_o memory_n shall_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o the_o understanding_n consider_v that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o both_o join_v together_o to_o disquiet_v themselves_o now_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v upon_o how_o many_o good_a motion_n have_v be_v neglect_v how_o without_o fruit_n pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v offer_v what_o sweet_a joy_n be_v lose_v and_o what_o grievous_a torment_n be_v find_v for_o 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especial_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v reform_v and_o refine_v in_o the_o resurrection_n sect_n 2._o the_o second_o step_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o the_o joyful_a appear_v before_o christ_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n though_o it_o be_v base_a the_o heavenly_a choir_n chant_v it_o joyful_o 2._o luk._n 2._o in_o his_o infancy_n when_o he_o lie_v swaddle_v in_o a_o cratch_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o cradle_n 2._o mat._n 2._o and_o take_v his_o inn_n in_o a_o stable_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o stately_a palace_n yet_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o adore_v he_o in_o his_o ripe_a year_n albeit_o he_o come_v attend_v only_o with_o poor_a fisherman_n 10._o mar._n 10._o yet_o ruler_n kneel_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o ride_v meek_o to_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n 21._o m●t._n 21._o the_o people_n cut_v down_o bough_n and_o strew_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n to_o honour_v he_o at_o his_o passion_n the_o centurion_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 27._o mat._n 27._o and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n after_o his_o death_n honour_v his_o corpse_n with_o a_o seemly_a funeral_n if_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v thus_o honour_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n how_o glorious_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n sit_v upon_o a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o be_v attend_v by_o bless_a angel_n and_o deck_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n now_o shall_v the_o godly_a meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o sing_v hosanna_n in_o excelsis_fw-la blessed_n be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o saint_n happiness_n do_v now_o consist_v in_o three_o principal_a point_n first_o in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n second_o in_o be_v under_o his_o judgement_n three_o in_o be_v themselves_o honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o judge_n 1_o when_o jacob_n hear_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n in_o egypt_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o through_o distrust_n yet_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o chariot_n which_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o his_o spirit_n reviue_v but_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o now_o let_v i_o die_v 46.30_o gen._n 46.30_o since_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v hinder_v through_o their_o infirmity_n from_o the_o comfortable_a consideration_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n yet_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o chariot_n the_o bless_a angel_n who_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o
proud_a and_o ambitious_a as_o though_o their_o husband_n be_v much_o bind_v to_o they_o for_o it_o do_v not_o many_o wife_n prove_v michal_n and_o so_o be_v snare_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o many_o husband_n nabal_n even_o fool_n and_o churl_n to_o their_o wife_n and_o where_o two_o such_o evil_n be_v combine_v it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o habitation_n with_o the_o wild_a beast_n then_o to_o converse_v with_o such_o 21.19_o pro._n 21.19_o the_o world_n yield_v enough_o such_o as_o job_n wife_n be_v who_o will_v either_o say_v blasphemous_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n curse_v god_n and_o die_v or_o else_o foolish_o to_o their_o husband_n grief_n as_o she_o do_v 2.9_o job._n 2.9_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v add_v affliction_n to_o his_o affliction_n but_o few_o sarahs_n &_o rebeccaes_n there_o be_v which_o be_v faithful_a kind_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o husband_n i_o mean_v not_o hereby_o to_o condemn_v all_o woman_n for_o i_o know_v diverse_a of_o that_o sex_n wise_a modest_a and_o very_o virtuous_a nor_o to_o justify_v all_o man_n for_o experience_n show_v many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v very_o vicious_a i_o have_v only_o say_v which_o be_v the_o general_a current_n in_o conjugal_a affair_n coniug_v plu._n in_o vita_fw-la p._n aemy_n l._n &_o in_o precept_n coniug_v plutarch_n have_v a_o pleasant_a tale_n of_o a_o roman_a with_o who_o because_o he_o have_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n her_o friend_n do_v thus_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n what_o fault_n can_v there_o be_v find_v in_o she_o be_v she_o not_o a_o honest_a woman_n of_o her_o body_n be_v she_o not_o fair_a and_o do_v she_o not_o bring_v thou_o sweet_a child_n but_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o foot_n and_o show_v they_o his_o shoe_n answer_v thus_o be_v not_o this_o a_o fair_a shoe_n be_v it_o not_o neat_o make_v and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o new_a one_o yet_o none_o of_o you_o know_v where_o it_o pinch_v i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v many_o secret_a jar_n happen_v between_o the_o marry_a which_o other_o know_v not_o 2._o beside_o these_o inconvenience_n of_o marriage_n there_o be_v in_o it_o some_o encumbrance_n in_o divine_a action_n &_o exercise_n as_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n to_o the_o israelite_n of_o absence_n 19.15_o exo._n 19.15_o and_o abstinence_n from_o their_o wife_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n but_o also_o by_o the_o apostle_n toleration_n of_o a_o temporary_a separation_n 7.5_o 1._o cor._n 7.5_o for_o the_o more_o zealous_a and_o devout_a act_n of_o the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v his_o disswasorie_n reason_n 1._o cor._n 7.32_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o carefulness_n the_o unmarried_a care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o experience_n resound_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v enter_v into_o this_o course_n of_o life_n must_v have_v care_n of_o a_o family_n a_o provident_a regard_n of_o child_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o single_v out_o by_o s._n paul_n he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o please_v his_o wife_n 4.5_o ruth_n 4.5_o and_o as_o naomies_n kinsman_n can_v not_o redeem_v elimelech_n land_n except_o he_o take_v ruth_n to_o wife_n so_o can_v a_o man_n hardly_o yoke_v himself_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n but_o he_o shall_v also_o marry_v himself_o to_o sundry_a worldly_a care_n and_o encumbrance_n which_o will_v hinder_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n 3_o this_o also_o add_v much_o to_o these_o preiudices_fw-la of_o the_o marry_v that_o they_o be_v knit_v in_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n the_o gentile_n make_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a to_o marry_v although_o they_o allow_v of_o divorce_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o have_v do_v so_o have_v they_o know_v that_o only_a death_n and_o adultery_n be_v the_o sword_n that_o must_v cut_v this_o gordius_n knot_n when_o the_o pharisy_n demand_v of_o our_o saviour_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v then_o among_o the_o jew_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v by_o marriage_n make_v one_o flesh_n and_o so_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n which_o disunite_v the_o marry_a and_o make_v a_o union_n between_o the_o adulterer_n can_v not_o more_o be_v separate_v then_o a_o man_n can_v be_v divide_v from_o himself_o 6.16_o 1._o cor._n 6.16_o which_o the_o disciple_n hear_v say_v to_o he_o 19.10_o mat._n 19.10_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o encounter_v so_o many_o inconvenience_n as_o many_o time_n marriage_n yield_v with_o this_o irksome_a condition_n of_o inseparablenesse_n neither_o be_v this_o bond_n without_o bondage_n while_o neither_o the_o man_n nor_o the_o woman_n have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o body_n nor_o may_v make_v any_o separation_n 7.4.5_o 1._o cor._n 7.4.5_o no_o not_o for_o a_o time_n and_o though_o it_o be_v for_o divine_a respect_n but_o with_o mutual_a consent_n these_o be_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o marriage_n the_o use_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 7.27_o 1._o cor._n 7.27_o be_v thou_o loose_v from_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o a_o wife_n 26.29_o act._n 26.29_o saint_n paul_n once_o wish_v that_o all_o his_o hearer_n be_v like_o himself_o except_o his_o band_n 7.7_o 1._o cor._n 7.7_o but_o elsewhere_o he_o wish_v all_o be_v like_o himself_o that_o be_v free_a from_o marriage_n band_n let_v those_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o that_o be_v 7.29_o 1._o cor._n 7.29_o let_v they_o not_o be_v hinder_v in_o divine_a thing_n or_o encumber_a with_o humane_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o marriage_n the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o ought_v principal_o to_o regard_n behold_v how_o christ_n woo_v thou_o say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o now_o be_v it_o thy_o part_n to_o set_v open_a the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o say_v as_o laban_n say_v to_o abraham_n servant_n 24.31_o gen._n 24.31_o come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o lo_o he_o be_v thy_o soul_n husband_n have_v discharge_v the_o debt_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o rich_a jointer_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o precious_a dowry_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect_n 13._o of_o child_n as_o nature_n have_v engraft_v in_o every_o thing_n live_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o desire_n of_o procreation_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o species_n so_o grace_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o to_o who_o she_o have_v not_o give_v the_o dispensation_n of_o continency_n a_o offspring_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n church_n yea_o child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n 127.3_o psal_n 127.3_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n his_o reward_n yet_o be_v this_o of_o the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v but_o vanity_n because_o that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o child_n may_v be_v miserable_a and_o worse_o than_o a_o untimely_a birth_n 6.3_o eccles_n 6.3_o have_v it_o not_o fall_v out_o to_o many_o mother_n most_o desirous_a of_o child_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o throb_n before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o childbirth_n they_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o rebecca_n 25.22_o gen._n 25.22_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o even_o sorry_a that_o ever_o they_o be_v with_o child_n and_o do_v it_o not_o oft_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o child_n prove_v ben-onies_a the_o son_n of_o their_o sorrow_n yea_o sometime_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o their_o death_n as_o benjamin_n be_v to_o rachel_n 35.18_o gen._n 35.18_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v there_o be_v bring_v forth_o many_o mutual_a misery_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o infancy_n if_o they_o be_v nurse_v at_o home_n how_o irksome_a be_v their_o cry_n and_o bawl_v or_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o weighty_a impediment_n the_o mother_n can_v or_o of_o a_o foolish_a and_o unnatural_a niceness_n she_o will_v not_o nurse_v she_o own_o child_n yet_o how_o do_v their_o fear_n sleep_n and_o
vanity_n with_o the_o ingredience_n of_o his_o favour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wholesome_a or_o at_o the_o least_o harmless_a receipt_n unto_o his_o child_n so_o do_v he_o season_n and_o sauce_n they_o to_o the_o reprobate_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o his_o curse_n that_o they_o may_v become_v their_o bane_n and_o poison_n they_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o field_n 28._o deut._n 28._o curse_v in_o their_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o curse_v in_o their_o good_n and_o in_o their_o ground_n curse_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o body_n so_o that_o herein_o they_o resemble_v miserable_a jerusalem_n 1._o esa_n 1._o which_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n have_v nothing_o whole_a for_o in_o every_o place_n every_o time_n every_o action_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n they_o be_v accurse_v and_o this_o accurse_a estate_n be_v a_o entrance_n to_o that_o dreadful_a curse_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 2_o when_o the_o prodigal_a child_n go_v astray_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o extremity_n that_o he_o feed_v upon_o acorn_n with_o the_o hog_n and_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n at_o my_o father_n house_n have_v bread_n enough_o 15._o luk._n 15._o and_o i_o die_v for_o hunger_n lo_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o dissolute_a sinner_n when_o he_o go_v astray_o and_o have_v spend_v his_o patrimony_n of_o grace_n in_o lewd_a live_n satan_n give_v he_o the_o husk_n of_o sin_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o he_o take_v repast_n with_o those_o base_a creature_n who_o beastly_a life_n he_o do_v imitate_v and_o though_o he_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 4.18_o ephes_n 4.18_o his_o life_n be_v but_o a_o miserable_a death_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o adam_n fulfil_v 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have_v their_o foot_n stand_v in_o hell_n do_v we_o not_o pity_v the_o israelite_n when_o we_o read_v of_o their_o thraldom_n under_o pharaoh_n alas_o this_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n of_o man_n under_o satan_n be_v much_o more_o lamentable_a and_o may_v just_o cause_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o wish_v that_o their_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o bewail_v the_o slavery_n of_o seduce_a soul_n saint_n paul_n call_v the_o day_n of_o temptation_n the_o evil_a day_n 6.13_o ephes_n 6.13_o oh_o how_o many_o evil_a day_n have_v many_o in_o the_o world_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o but_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n jacob_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n few_n and_o evil_o have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v 47._o gen._n 47._o but_o they_o may_v say_v many_o and_o evil_o have_v the_o day_n of_o our_o slavery_n be_v while_o they_o have_v be_v satan_n servant_n who_o will_v task_n they_o in_o his_o work_n of_o wickedness_n like_o pharaoh_n the_o tyrant_n and_o give_v they_o no_o liberty_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v their_o god_n 4_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v darkness_n say_v solomon_n 4.19_o prou._n 4.19_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v their_o life_n also_o consort_n with_o hell_n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 8.12_o mat._n 8.12_o and_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n their_o estate_n be_v miserable_a like_o they_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v 107.10_o psa_fw-la 107.10_o they_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v fast_o bind_v in_o misery_n and_o iron_n for_o the_o band_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o hellish_a life_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o corporal_a band_n and_o darkness_n whatsoever_o thus_o while_o the_o wicked_a be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o expose_v to_o his_o curse_n while_o they_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o prisoner_n of_o the_o infernal_a kingdom_n of_o darkness_n while_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o thought_n do_v all_o savour_n of_o hell_n they_o have_v in_o part_n take_v possession_n of_o that_o habitation_n which_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n full_o fearful_o and_o final_o enjoy_v loe_o then_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n though_o in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v yet_o be_v they_o dead_a 3.1_o reu._n 3.1_o like_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n though_o they_o think_v themselves_o in_o dothan_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o shall_v perceive_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n 6._o 1._o king_n 6._o and_o though_o in_o the_o outward_a view_n they_o seem_v with_o capernaum_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n 22_o mat._n 11_o 22_o yet_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o hell_n and_o whereas_o the_o godly_a have_v their_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o they_o have_v their_o life_n lock_v up_o in_o satan_n custody_n 37.1_o psal_n 37.1_o fret_v n●t_v thyself_o because_o of_o the_o ungodly_a neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a for_o the_o evil_a doer_n say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o dissuade_v any_o man_n from_o envy_v they_o who_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v because_o they_o be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n for_o they_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o pit_n brink_n of_o hell_n ready_a every_o hour_n to_o slip_v into_o it_o and_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o it_o consider_v then_o dear_a christian_n thy_o estate_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v if_o thou_o be_v give_v over_o to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o devil_n slave_n and_o thy_o foot_n stand_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n now_o be_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n needful_a turn_v you_o 6.12_o ezec._n 33.11_o rom._n 6.12_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o 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horror_n of_o conscience_n can_v a_o sour_a tree_n bring_v forth_o sweet_a fruit_n or_o can_v a_o filthy_a fountain_n send_v forth_o any_o but_o bitter_a stream_n no_o more_o can_v the_o profane_a heart_n and_o lewd_a conversation_n yield_v and_o send_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o sour_a fruit_n and_o bitter_a water_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n sweet_a meat_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n and_o the_o heart_n which_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o commit_v of_o sin_n must_v afterwards_o be_v vex_v with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n show_v a_o harmless_a mouth_n like_o the_o viper_n but_o with_o her_o hide_a tooth_n she_o infuse_v deadly_a poison_n she_o weep_v like_o the_o crocodile_n but_o wound_n like_o a_o serpent_n and_o leave_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n behind_o she_o to_o vex_v the_o sinful_a soul_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v by_o sundry_a notable_a comparison_n set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o wretched_a man_n who_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n do_v vex_v in_o this_o life_n zophar_n job_n friend_n make_v a_o notable_a antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o respect_n 11.15_o job_n 11.15_o the_o godly_a shall_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n without_o spot_n &_o be_v stable_n without_o fear_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v and_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v grief_n of_o mind_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o terror_n and_o conscience_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v like_a man_n who_o extreme_a amazedness_n do_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sense_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a whereas_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n and_o his_o friend_n eliphaz_n likewise_o 15.20_o job_n 15.20_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v continual_o as_o one_o that_o travel_v of_o child_n as_o the_o pregnant_a mother_n be_v vex_v with_o many_o sudden_a 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27.20_o and_o job_n himself_o also_o say_v that_o terror_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a as_o water_n and_o as_o a_o tempest_n shall_v carry_v he_o away_o by_o night_n as_o a_o tempest_n arise_v sudden_o fill_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o dreadful_a darkness_n so_o do_v the_o storm_n of_o dread_n arise_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o prophet_n esay_n do_v elegant_o decipher_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o such_o man_n on_o this_o manner_n 57.20_o esa_n 57.20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n do_v cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o restless_a and_o wretched_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o as_o he_o swell_v with_o the_o surge_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o heart_n as_o he_o cast_v forth_o the_o filthy_a foam_n of_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o boil_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o a_o envious_a spirit_n so_o be_v he_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o anguish_n and_o blow_v about_o with_o every_o gale_n of_o terror_n neither_o be_v he_o like_o those_o sea_n which_o sometime_o do_v obtain_v calmness_n but_o like_o euripus_n which_o be_v in_o continual_a agitation_n &_o boil_a 2._o pomp._n mel._n lib._n 2._o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n conclude_v upon_o his_o similitude_n 22._o ver._n 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a all_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o cain_n wicked_a murmur_a 27.38_o gen._n 4.13_o gen._n 27.38_o esave_v bitter_a weep_v 27.3_o mat._n 27.3_o and_o judas_n desperate_a mourning_n all_o which_o be_v indeed_o like_o a_o restless_a rage_a sea_n and_o like_o noah_n dove_n find_v not_o one_o twig_n of_o sound_a comfort_n whereupon_o to_o rest_v their_o distress_a soul_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a say_v 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o that_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o this_o worm_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v never_o pluck_v out_o and_o this_o worm_n begin_v even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o nibble_n at_o the_o heart_n of_o desperate_a sinner_n of_o this_o thing_n the_o poet_n be_v not_o ignorant_a 1._o animóque_fw-la obiecit_fw-la eryn_n nim_fw-mi ovid._n met._n lib._n 1._o when_o they_o feign_v that_o such_o man_n be_v vex_v with_o fury_n mean_v indeed_o the_o furious_a horror_n of_o their_o fearful_a conscience_n arise_v from_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n we_o read_v that_o nero_n that_o roman_a monster_n 34._o sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la neron_n cap._n 34._o have_v after_o many_o villainy_n like_o a_o vile_a wretch_n murder_v his_o own_o mother_n be_v exceed_o perplex_v with_o the_o remorse_n &_o memory_n of_o his_o damnable_a and_o unnatural_a fact_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o his_o mother_n ghost_n with_o whip_n of_o the_o hellish_a fury_n &_o with_o burn_a torch_n and_o albeit_o the_o soldier_n the_o senate_n and_o people_n do_v by_o their_o applause_n endeavour_n to_o comfort_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o never_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o his_o villainous_a wickedness_n potuit_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la sceleris_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la statim_fw-la aut_fw-la unquam_fw-la far_o potuit_fw-la so_o close_o do_v this_o never_o die_a worm_n cleave_v to_o his_o clog_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v keep_v a_o assize_n and_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o even_o in_o this_o life_n first_o to_o make_v way_n to_o these_o proceed_n the_o conscience_n dog_n we_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o action_n thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o 7.24_o eccles_n 7.24_o though_o thou_o have_v forget_v it_o yet_o consult_v with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o when_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n have_v forget_v their_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o brother_n commit_v many_o year_n before_o their_o conscience_n quicken_v by_o a_o present_a affliction_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n sometime_o a_o man_n go_v away_o with_o his_o sin_n as_o gehazi_n go_v with_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o garment_n and_o say_v peradventure_o as_o he_o say_v 5.25.26_o 2._o king_n 5.25.26_o thy_o servant_n go_v not_o whither_o but_o the_o conscience_n will_v answer_v with_o elizaeus_n go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v privy_o slander_v thy_o neighbour_n steal_v swear_v false_o commit_v filthiness_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o great_a crime_n it_o call_v we_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o it_o accuse_v we_o reckon_v up_o our_o sin_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n with_o their_o circumstance_n thus_o the_o prodigal_a child_n tax_v himself_o 15.18_o luk._n 15.18_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o so_o be_v the_o conscience_n like_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n lay_v open_a the_o book_n and_o case_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o obscurity_n 3._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o fond_a excuse_v the_o conscience_n have_v accuse_v give_v in_o further_a evidence_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o indictment_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o accusation_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 2.15_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v that_o course_n with_o adam_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.11_o appeal_n to_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n enjoin_v he_o yea_o or_o no_o because_o he_o know_v his_o conscience_n will_v testify_v against_o himself_o 4._o the_o conscience_n have_v make_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v obscure_a and_o ratify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o
thousand_o witness_n that_o which_o seem_v doubtful_a she_o proceed_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n then_o do_v the_o prodigal_a child_n cry_v out_o 15.19_o luk._n 15.19_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n then_o do_v the_o prophet_n censure_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n thus_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n do_v belong_v to_o thou_o 9.7_o dan._n 9.7_o but_o to_o we_o open_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n 5._o last_o sentence_n be_v thus_o pronounce_v 7._o quò_fw-la enim_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la fugeret_fw-la à_fw-la cord_n meo_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o execution_n to_o fly_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o man_n may_v escape_v other_o but_o to_o fly_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o shadow_n which_o the_o fast_o the_o body_n fly_v the_o fast_a it_o follow_v then_o will_v the_o conscience_n inflict_v the_o punishment_n thus_o 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conscience_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 15.15_o pro._n 15.15_o sect_n 3._o the_o three_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v their_o dolefulll_n die_v the_o cup_n that_o yield_v bitterness_n in_o the_o first_o draught_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o bitter_a in_o the_o bottom_n if_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_v so_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o terrible_a do_v we_o think_v his_o death_n shall_v be_v 5._o exod._n 5._o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o great_a slavery_n in_o egypt_n but_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o land_n their_o thraldom_n be_v much_o increase_v and_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v satan_n slave_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o scourge_n of_o remorse_n but_o at_o their_o death_n their_o misery_n be_v augment_v and_o their_o terror_n treble_v 1_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o they_o to_o 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of_o future_a death_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o a_o man_n in_o wealth_n &_o prosperity_n how_o irksome_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o he_o when_o death_n itself_o stand_v before_o his_o face_n ready_a to_o arrest_v he_o well_o might_n solomon_n say_v 5.15_o eccles_n 5.15_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o toy_n and_o trifle_n they_o must_v part_v with_o their_o life_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v 2.4_o job._n 2.4_o will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n life_n be_v sweet_a but_o not_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o all_o the_o wealth_n &_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o death_n will_v claim_v his_o due_n and_o nature_n must_v be_v pay_v her_o tribute_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n but_o not_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n happy_a be_v many_o if_o this_o be_v the_o tragical_a catastrophe_n of_o their_o sinful_a life_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o they_o if_o the_o 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godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a 9.2_o eccles_n 9.2_o yea_o happy_o worse_a to_o the_o godly_a than_o the_o wicked_a but_o at_o their_o death_n it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o dog_n and_o the_o dear_a for_o as_o the_o dog_n which_o in_o his_o life_n time_n be_v cherrish_v at_o his_o death_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o crow_n but_o the_o dear_a which_o be_v chase_v and_o pursue_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o die_v be_v careful_o bring_v home_o and_o dress_v so_o the_o wicked_a which_o live_v pleasant_o in_o their_o life_n be_v at_o their_o death_n cast_v forth_o into_o the_o place_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v pursue_v and_o persecute_v in_o their_o life_n be_v carry_v at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n by_o the_o bless_a angel_n into_o abraham_n bofome_n 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o reason_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o the_o same_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o preposterous_a 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more_o punishment_n hereafter_o but_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 55.8_o esa_n 55.8_o and_o the_o ungodly_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o let_v all_o those_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n be_v careful_a to_o lead_v a_o sanctify_a life_n always_o remember_v that_o common_o such_o a_o life_n such_o a_o death_n dioscor_fw-la qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la aug_n ad_fw-la dioscor_fw-la and_o as_o death_n leave_v a_o man_n so_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v find_v he_o chap._n 2._o sect_n i._o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n at_o the_o day_n
as_o body_n that_o have_v few_o bad_a humour_n be_v least_o shake_v with_o ague_n so_o those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n though_o death_n assault_v they_o bitter_o be_v least_o annoy_v by_o the_o pain_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n our_o saviour_n say_v 16.33_o joh._n 16.33_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o i_o may_v say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 15.16_o 2_o cor._n 15.16_o for_o christ_n have_v overcome_v death_n 2_o this_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o mitigate_v that_o extreme_a sorrow_n which_o many_o take_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o godly_a friend_n see_v their_o death_n yield_v rather_o cause_n of_o comfort_n then_o of_o sorrow_n of_o mirth_n then_o of_o mourning_n and_o of_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o of_o weep_v and_o lament_v if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n because_o i_o say_v 14.28_o joh._n 14.28_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n so_o those_o that_o love_v their_o friend_n indeed_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o death_n because_o they_o go_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o their_o heavenly_a father_n the_o little_a child_n that_o see_v the_o mother_n cut_v and_o bruise_v the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a herb_n and_o flower_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o think_v they_o be_v spoil_v but_o the_o mother_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v they_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v much_o better_o a_o simple_a body_n that_o shall_v see_v the_o goldsmith_n melt_v the_o pure_a metal_n will_v be_v discontent_a imagine_v that_o all_o be_v mar_v whereas_o the_o skilful_a workman_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o cast_v some_o excellent_a piece_n of_o plate_n thereof_o so_o we_o silly_a man_n when_o the_o lord_n cut_v off_o some_o of_o our_o friend_n by_o death_n like_o the_o flower_n and_o let_v other_o wither_v like_o the_o green_a herb_n and_o when_o he_o melt_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v overcome_v with_o 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than_o have_v thou_o just_a cause_n of_o mourning_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n howsoever_o nature_n or_o affection_n may_v have_v force_n to_o wring_v tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n or_o sigh_n from_o thy_o heart_n yet_o have_v thou_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o his_o happy_a change_n as_o augustine_n his_o example_n may_v teach_v v._n aug_n confe_fw-mi lib._n 9_o v._n who_o bridle_v the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n and_o suppress_v his_o tear_n at_o his_o mother_n death_n though_o he_o honour_v and_o love_v she_o dear_o think_v it_o a_o unfit_a thing_n to_o celebrate_v her_o funeral_n with_o weep_v and_o wail_v because_o she_o have_v live_v religious_o and_o die_v virtuous_o 3_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o think_v if_o there_o be_v no_o far_a reason_n to_o persuade_v yet_o even_o this_o meditation_n may_v move_v any_o one_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v this_o heavenly_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a comfort_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o my_o christian_a brother_n when_o friend_n honour_n wealth_n dignity_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n become_v vain_a and_o fail_v thou_o to_o have_v the_o joyful_a peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a recount_v thy_o sincere_a care_n in_o god_n service_n to_o pray_v with_o good_a nehemiah_n 13.22_o neh._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o to_o say_v with_o godly_a hezechiah_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n 20.3_o 2._o king_n 20.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a hart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n 17.4_o joh._n 17.4_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v for_o than_o shall_v the_o uprght_a conscience_n echo_v a_o comfort_n to_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v the_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n with_o h●zechiah_n or_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n if_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o can_v be_v express_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v both_o be_v reunite_v and_o endue_v with_o a_o bless_a condition_n therefore_o do_v the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o sundry_a comfortable_a metaphor_n 12._o joh._n 12._o 15._o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o saint_n paul_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o husbandman_n harvest_n when_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o which_o sow_v in_o tear_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n at_o their_o resurrection_n 19.17_o pro._n 19.17_o 2._o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v what_o he_o lay_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o now_o man_n that_o have_v great_a debt_n desire_v earnest_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o behold_v our_o saviour_n call_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n 14.14_o luk._n 14.14_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n because_o than_o he_o have_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o 22.12_o reu._n 22.12_o will_v come_v forth_o of_o every_o one_o debt_n and_o reward_v their_o good●esse_n with_o glory_n 3._o those_o that_o labour_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o time_n to_o rest_v in_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v our_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o labour_n our_o death_n a_o sleep_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n fit_o call_v the_o resurrection_n 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o th●_n time_n of_o refresh_v be_v as_o the_o gladsome_a morning_n to_o a_o si●ke_a man_n 15._o psal_n 49.14_o 15._o which_o have_v toss_v and_o turn_v up_o and_o down_o weary_o all_o the_o night_n long_o the_o bird_n that_o have_v be_v keep_v a_o great_a while_n in_o a_o cage_n will_v chant_v it_o merry_o when_o she_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o open_a air_n the_o prisoner_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o in_o the_o dungeon_n re●oyceth_v exceed_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n so_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n be_v joyful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cage_n and_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o restore_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v better_a resemble_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n than_o the_o spring_n time_n for_o as_o we_o flourish_v in_o our_o childhood_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o youth_n wax_v ripe_a in_o our_o old_a age_n and_o wither_v at_o our_o death_n so_o we_o spring_v fresh_a again_o at_o our_o resurrection_n the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v despoil_v of_o their_o leaf_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o field_n of_o the_o grass_n do_v seem_v utter_o to_o perish_v but_o when_o the_o spring_n time_n come_v they_o all_o wax_n as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o the_o body_n which_o during_o the_o winter_n of_o many_o age_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o beauty_n and_o turn_v to_o rottenness_n do_v at_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n
day_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o place_n beauty_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o christ_n his_o glory_n but_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v glorify_v 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o and_o wish_v themselves_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n in_o that_o glorious_a mount_n zion_n and_o this_o shall_v assure_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n glory_n reflect_v upon_o moses_n 34.30_o exo._n 34.30_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n become_v glorious_a in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o shall_v he_o refine_v and_o beautify_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n 12.10_o 1._o co_n 12.10_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n may_v concur_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n and_o even_o as_o a_o little_a water_n mix_v with_o much_o wine_n lose_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o take_v the_o taste_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o wine_n as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n become_v white_a and_o like_a to_o the_o fire_n his_o old_a form_n be_v change_v and_o as_o the_o air_n perfuse_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o transform_v into_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v lighten_v as_o to_o be_v light_n itself_o so_o shall_v every_o humane_a defect_n and_o deformity_n be_v now_o dissolve_v and_o abolish_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o almighty_a god_n what_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o heart_n conceive_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n child_n be_v thus_o in_o glory_n they_o enjoy_v a_o kingdom_n 25._o mat._n 25._o yea_o and_o that_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o they_o obtain_v a_o life_n and_o that_o a_o bless_a life_n for_o it_o can_v never_o see_v death_n they_o have_v the_o hide_a manna_n 2.17_o reu._n 2.17_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o the_o new_a name_n write_v in_o it_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n 7.9_o reu._n 7.9_o and_o adorn_v with_o the_o palm_n of_o triumph_n and_o victory_n they_o sit_v upon_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o majesty_n 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o and_o have_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o when_o naomi_n return_v from_o her_o peregrination_n she_o say_v to_o her_o old_a acquaintance_n 1.20_o ruth_n 1.20_o call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o marah_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n but_o contrary_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v when_o he_o return_v from_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n call_v i_o not_o marah_n but_o call_v i_o naomi_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o beauty_n and_o blessedness_n the_o honour_n that_o pharo_n do_v to_o joseph_n be_v very_o great_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v with_o this_o exception_n 41.40_o gen._n 41.40_o in_o the_o king_n throne_n will_v i_o be_v above_o thou_o pharo_n will_v sit_v alone_o upon_o his_o throne_n but_o behold_v the_o honour_n that_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o will_v also_o vouchsafe_v they_o this_o dignity_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n for_o they_o be_v heir_n 8._o rom._n 8._o yea_o coheire_n annex_v with_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v thus_o 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o do_v sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n but_o here_o it_o may_v peradventure_o be_v demand_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n or_o difference_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a equality_n to_o wit_n quantitatis_fw-la proportion_v quantitatis_fw-la of_o proportion_n &_o quantity_n which_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o object_n almighty_a god_n who_o be_v always_o the_o same_o but_o from_o man_n the_o subject_n who_o be_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a alike_o capable_a of_o glory_n for_o as_o the_o same_o meat_n be_v more_o delectable_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o the_o same_o object_n be_v better_a see_v by_o some_o then_o by_o other_o the_o same_o matter_n better_o understand_v of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o so_o the_o same_o glory_n shine_v more_o bright_o into_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o two_o vessel_n of_o a_o diverse_a content_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o wine_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o bigness_n differ_v in_o quantity_n of_o that_o they_o contain_v two_o metal_n of_o a_o diverse_a kind_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o fire_n yet_o receive_v a_o different_a heat_n according_a to_o their_o different_a nature_n two_o man_n of_o sundry_a stature_n may_v be_v fit_v with_o the_o same_o cloth_n of_o gold_n each_o of_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a in_o proportion_n though_o in_o quantity_n they_o differ_v so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o same_o wine_n of_o gladness_n be_v make_v fervent_a with_o the_o same_o heat_n of_o comfort_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o same_o robe_n of_o glory_n yet_o differ_v much_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o capacity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o glory_n 9.6_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o for_o they_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o but_o they_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o so_o that_o while_o some_o shine_n like_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o other_o some_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o yet_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a shall_v that_o man_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n even_o of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o it_o infinite_o surmount_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n the_o meditation_n thereof_o shall_v affect_v we_o according_o first_o it_o may_v make_v we_o despise_v the_o vain_a and_o base_a felicity_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o to_o count_v all_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o admirable_a joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o abraham_n to_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o travel_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o yet_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n win_v his_o affection_n from_o his_o native_a habitation_n 11._o heb._n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o sweet_a consideration_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n weine_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n 18._o cic._n tuscu_n quaest_a lib._n 1._o lactant._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o it_o be_v write_v of_o one_o cleombrotus_n that_o read_v plato_n book_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o conceit_n thereof_o that_o he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v his_o sinful_a error_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n but_o his_o desire_n of_o immortality_n may_v make_v many_o christian_n ashamed_a who_o neither_o the_o expectation_n of_o immortality_n glory_n or_o felicity_n can_v estrange_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n 11_o psal_n ●4_n 11_o one_o day_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o yea_o sure_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o great_a bliss_n this_o vain_a and_o wretched_a world_n can_v yield_v let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o tune_v our_o affection_n to_o david_n ditty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o the_o celestial_a tabernacle_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o terrestrial_a ibid._n ibid._n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o it_o may_v yield_v comfort_n to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v live_v godly_a because_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o glorious_a vision_n a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o