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a_o word_n to_o sinner_n and_o a_o word_n to_o saint_n the_o former_a tend_v to_o the_o awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o secure_a sinner_n unto_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dreadful_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o their_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a estate_n the_o latter_a tend_v to_o the_o direct_n and_o persuade_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o regenerate_v unto_o several_a singular_a duty_n as_o also_o a_o word_n to_o householder_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o with_o their_o family_n from_o ioshuah_n resolution_n josh._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n set_a forth_o especial_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n sepulcher_n parish_n london_n by_o tho._n gouge_n late_a pastor_n thereof_o london_n print_v for_o george_n sawbridge_n live_v on_o clerkenwell-green_a 1668._o to_o my_o dear_o belove_a 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prayer_n of_o your_o servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v desirous_a of_o your_o spiritual_a welfare_n tho._n gouge_n the_o content_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n page_n 1._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v oftentimes_o receive_v to_o mercy_n 3._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n 4._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v true_a faith_n may_v be_v exceed_o weak_a ibid._n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n wherein_o christ_n declare_v to_o nicodemus_n the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 7._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v 1._o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v those_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n seek_v unto_o he_o though_o their_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v many_o 8._o 2._o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 15._o for_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o point_n be_v show_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v 16._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n 19_o 1._o mortification_n ib._n 2._o vivification_n 20._o 3._o the_o cause_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v four_o 21._o 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o the_o material_a 3._o the_o formal_a 4._o the_o final_a 22._o the_o reason_n prove_v regeneration_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 23._o use_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a 2._o to_o the_o regenerate_v 28._o 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o industrious_o labour_v after_o a_o save_a change_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v thereunto_o ib._n quicken_a motive_n thereunto_o draw_v 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n 29._o 2._o from_o the_o utility_n of_o regeneration_n 30._o 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 31._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o bring_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o embrace_v some_o truth_n 2._o the_o practise_v some_o duty_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o dreadful_a condition_n 33._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n ib._n the_o misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o this_o life_n 34._o 1._o they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o lusts._n ib._n 2._o they_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n 35._o 3._o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o continual_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n 36._o 4._o they_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n 37._o 5._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n viz._n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 38._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o their_o death_n in_o several_a particular_n 39_o the_o dreadful_a estate_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a after_o their_o death_n in_o several_a particular_n 47._o of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o immediate_o follow_v after_o death_n 48._o of_o the_o general_n judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 49._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 51._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n which_o will_v be_v as_o in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n 53._o so_o in_o great_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a 54._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n 56._o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o the_o vngenerate_a after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o general_a be_v most_o curse_a 72._o that_o curse_a estate_n be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o privation_n of_o all_o felicity_n ib._n 2._o by_o subjection_n to_o all_o misery_n 73._o which_o misery_n be_v set_v out_o i._o by_o sundry_a resemblance_n as_o 1._o darkness_n yea_o outer_a darkness_n 76._o 2._o torment_v which_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n 77._o 3._o fire_n
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which_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o lust_n must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o satan_n in_o that_o the_o chief_a power_n he_o have_v over_o we_o be_v by_o lust_n to_o allure_v we_o unto_o sin_n i_o know_v all_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v that_o they_o hate_v and_o defy_v the_o devil_n and_o abhor_v to_o be_v his_o slave_n or_o servant_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o obey_v his_o sinful_a command_n and_o thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v know_v you_o not_o 6.16_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v and_o say_v the_o
belove_a disciple_n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v he_o who_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o do_v his_o drudgery_n oh_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v open_v to_o see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o put_v they_o upon_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n certain_o they_o will_v not_o then_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o forward_o thereunto_o oh_o that_o they_o do_v but_o know_v in_o what_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n they_o be_v certain_o then_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o merry_a and_o jovial_a neither_o will_v they_o sleep_v one_o night_n quiet_o in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n but_o they_o will_v be_v cast_v about_o how_o they_o may_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o same_o iii_o all_o man_n in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o continual_o so_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n that_o they_o be_v curse_v in_o every_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o estate_n wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a thing_n even_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v accurse_v unto_o they_o their_o very_a blessing_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n malachy_n say_v i_o will_v curse_v their_o blessing_n curse_a they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n in_o their_o basket_n and_o in_o their_o store_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o cow_n and_o in_o the_o flock_n of_o their_o sheep_n as_o you_o have_v it_o express_v deut._n 28.17_o 18._o though_o thou_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o this_o world_n good_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n be_v it_o of_o lie_v swear_v cozen_a whore_v drink_v and_o the_o like_a the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o store_n and_o abundance_n which_o make_v way_n for_o thy_o eternal_a misery_n 2._o in_o their_o name_n their_o very_a name_n be_v curse_v for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v 10.7_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v that_o be_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a shall_v leave_v a_o sweet_a scent_n behind_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v without_o some_o commendation_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v leave_v a_o stink_a savour_n behind_o they_o so_o that_o their_o very_a name_n shall_v be_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n they_o shall_v for_o â—a_o while_o stink_n above_o ground_n and_o at_o last_o be_v utter_o forget_v 3._o in_o their_o house_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o their_o house_n be_v never_o so_o well_o furnish_v 3.33_o yet_o what_o comfort_n and_o content_n can_v there_o be_v find_v therein_o when_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o blast_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o eat_v up_o the_o timber_n and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o 5.4_o 4._o in_o their_o religious_a exercise_n the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v curse_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o to_o other_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o they_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o ripen_v their_o sin_n and_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n the_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v be_v accurse_v unto_o they_o ofttimes_o bring_v down_o a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n yea_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v likewise_o accurse_a unto_o they_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n oh_o how_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a must_v thy_o condition_n need_v be_v when_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o only_a blessing_n in_o 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free_v from_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n thus_o judas_n seek_v ease_v by_o a_o halter_n and_o prefer_v hang_v yea_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n before_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n now_o thou_o may_v make_v light_n of_o unpardoned_a sin_n think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n but_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o for_o a_o pardon_n wh_o i_o than_o can_v be_v have_v therefore_o as_o ever_o thou_o will_v stand_v before_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n with_o comfort_n and_o not_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n now_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n be_v thou_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n o_o tremble_v what_o conscience_n have_v thou_o that_o can_v let_v thou_o sleep_v and_o sing_v and_o laugh_v in_o such_o a_o dismal_a state_n v._o every_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n 1._o to_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o pain_n sickness_n and_o disease_n loss_n cross_n and_o the_o like_a haply_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o may_v be_v without_o they_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v thyself_o freedom_n and_o exemption_n from_o the_o same_o no_o not_o for_o one_o day_n for_o they_o be_v continual_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n ready_a every_o moment_n to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o they_o oftentimes_o come_v sudden_o when_o they_o be_v least_o expect_v it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o that_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o earth_n little_o do_v the_o sodomite_n expect_v so_o strange_a a_o shower_n after_o so_o fair_a a_o morning_n believe_v it_o this_o day_n ease_n and_o rest_n and_o mirth_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o pang_n and_o anguish_n and_o groan_n and_o roar_n before_o tomorrow_o 2._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n vileness_n of_o affection_n horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o like_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v elegant_o decipher_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o wicked_a say_v he_o 57.20_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n the_o sea_n be_v not_o only_o ofttimes_o outward_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o wind_n and_o tempest_n but_o also_o inward_o disquiet_v even_o with_o her_o own_o motion_n cast_v up_o continual_o mire_n and_o dirt_n even_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o only_o many_o time_n outward_o trouble_v with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n but_o also_o inward_o disquiet_v with_o the_o impetuous_a violence_n of_o filthy_a lust_n and_o the_o restless_a terror_n and_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o be_v far_o soarer_n than_o any_o outward_a affliction_n as_o seize_v upon_o the_o tender_a part_n namely_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n 3._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a judgement_n what_o can_v they_o expect_v if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n but_o after_o this_o momentary_a life_n be_v end_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o all_o that_o judgement_n can_v be_v account_v small_a which_o be_v eternal_a a_o eternal_a fever_n or_o but_o a_o eternal_a toothache_n be_v a_o misery_n unspeakable_a but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o the_o lie_v in_o that_o
day_n of_o their_o death_n sure_o do_v they_o know_v and_o feel_o apprehend_v or_o will_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n what_o terror_n and_o anguish_n be_v like_o then_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v count_v it_o the_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n speedy_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o can_v free_v they_o as_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o from_o these_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o and_o will_v now_o ply_v all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o read_v hear_v pray_v fast_a and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v now_o their_o burden_n and_o bondage_n yea_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o mock_n and_o scorn_n will_v then_o be_v their_o daily_a delight_n and_o exercise_v chap._n ix_o show_v the_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a after_o their_o death_n if_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o death_n do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o misery_n happy_a be_v it_o for_o many_o but_o this_o be_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n their_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o all_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o their_o sorrow_n that_o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o reckon_n to_o be_v make_v for_o what_o be_v past_a 9.23_o for_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v so_o after_o this_o come_v the_o judgement_n where_o by_o the_o judgement_n that_o immediate_o follow_v after_o death_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o each_o man_n life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d after_o this_o which_o intend_v the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n death_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o general_a judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n that_o pass_v upon_o each_o man_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n ah_o sinner_n so_o soon_o as_o thy_o breath_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n it_o fare_v with_o thy_o soul_n as_o with_o that_o man_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n amos_n speak_v 5.19_o who_o do_v flee_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_v meet_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n thy_o soul_n be_v no_o soon_o escape_v out_o of_o a_o miserable_a world_n but_o in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v plunge_v into_o another_o and_o great_a misery_n herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wicked_a the_o course_n which_o god_n take_v with_o his_o child_n be_v this_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v instant_o convey_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n 16.22_o as_o be_v express_o note_v of_o lazarus_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 12.23_o be_v join_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a but_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o wicked_a angel_n and_o present_o bring_v before_o god_n tribunal-seat_n where_o receive_v their_o doom_n they_o be_v instant_o send_v down_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o burn_a lake_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o the_o better_a awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o particular_a judgement_n 1._o as_o the_o jailor_n at_o the_o assize_n bring_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n so_o sinner_n the_o devil_n as_o thy_o jailor_n bring_v forth_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o who_o will_v strike_v thou_o with_o such_o hellish_a horror_n and_o astonishment_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v the_o great_a rock_n to_o fall_v on_o thou_o and_o mighty_a mountain_n to_o cover_v thou_o 6.16_o and_o there_o to_o lie_v hide_v everlasting_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 2._o as_o when_o the_o prisoner_n be_v come_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n than_o his_o accuser_n bring_v in_o their_o evidence_n so_o sinner_n thou_o be_v no_o soon_o set_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o almighty_a judge_n but_o thy_o conscience_n join_v with_o the_o devil_n bring_v in_o evidence_n against_o thou_o and_o then_o all_o thy_o filthy_a thought_n and_o impure_a imagination_n all_o thy_o lie_n and_o oath_n with_o all_o thy_o rot_a communication_n and_o all_o the_o secret_a impurity_n and_o villainy_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n will_v be_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o charge_v upon_o thy_o soul._n and_o how_o dismal_o will_v all_o thy_o mirth_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v build_v the_o land_n thou_o have_v purchase_v the_o money_n thou_o have_v hoard_v up_o by_o iniquity_n how_o dreadful_o will_v these_o look_v on_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n now_o thou_o boast_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wealth_n and_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o sporte_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o in_o what_o a_o grim_a countenance_n will_v all_o these_o appear_v when_o they_o meet_v thou_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n ah_o sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o mountain_n can_v thou_o get_v by_o entreaty_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o true_o in_o this_o case_n one_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o heart_n in_o his_o breast_n one_o hour_n for_o all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n hereupon_o proceed_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n though_o haply_o not_o vocal_o 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stir_v thou_o up_o to_o any_o good_a duty_n omit_v oh_o turn_v these_o motion_n into_o performance_n and_o present_o fall_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n whether_o it_o be_v pray_v in_o thy_o closet_n or_o in_o thy_o family_n or_o such_o like_a do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n beam_n any_o light_n from_o the_o word_n into_o thy_o understanding_n whereby_o thou_o be_v more_o thorough_o convince_v of_o thy_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o unto_o salvation_n labour_v to_o improve_v this_o light_n to_o the_o stir_v up_o in_o thou_o a_o earnest_n long_a desire_n after_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o sermon_n so_o convince_v thou_o of_o some_o grof_n scandalous_a sin_n or_o sin_n that_o thou_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o deep_o humble_v under_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o they_o oh_o content_v not_o thyself_o with_o some_o 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and_o egg_n you_o on_o unto_o godliness_n to_o encourage_v and_o cheer_v you_o up_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o to_o reprove_v you_o when_o you_o do_v amiss_o as_o these_o none_o so_o ready_a to_o communicate_v their_o experience_n to_o you_o o_o come_v say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v much_o good_a to_o be_v get_v they_o be_v like_o lantern_n which_o disperse_v their_o light_n round_o about_o if_o thou_o be_v much_o in_o their_o company_n thou_o shall_v hear_v much_o of_o god_n much_o of_o christ_n and_o much_o of_o heaven_n they_o use_v to_o be_v talk_v much_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o country_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o holy_a city_n whether_o they_o be_v travel_v they_o will_v be_v open_v to_o you_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n his_o willingness_n to_o 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poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v among_o you_o let_v your_o discourse_n be_v practical_a sermon_n let_v your_o way_n be_v live_a copy_n of_o that_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v your_o conversation_n be_v full_a of_o love_n life_n pity_n compassion_n towards_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o teach_v counsel_n encourage_v and_o help_v they_o on_o after_o the_o lord_n teach_v not_o sinner_n to_o say_v by_o the_o barrenness_n and_o unsavouriness_n of_o your_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v get_v in_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o righteous_a than_o in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v you_o the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o further_a the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o now_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o propound_v one_o question_n to_o you_o be_v you_o resolve_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n speedy_o to_o put_v yourselves_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o direction_n or_o no_o if_o you_o think_v these_o thing_n more_o than_o necessary_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v what_o need_v so_o much_o ado_n as_o if_o without_o so_o much_o hear_v so_o much_o read_v so_o much_o pray_v and_o the_o like_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n you_o may_v then_o sit_v down_o and_o take_v your_o ease_n but_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o without_o a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o these_o mean_n you_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v short_a as_o of_o regeneration_n here_o so_o of_o salvation_n hereafter_o for_o where_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n he_o do_v not_o ordinary_o work_v without_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v not_o use_v god_n mean_n no_o wonder_n if_o you_o go_v without_o his_o grace_n ah_o sinner_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n do_v not_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o be_v happy_a do_v not_o witting_o plunge_v your_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a misery_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v happy_a awaken_v your_o sleepy_a stir_v up_o your_o lazy_a heart_n to_o be_v do_v heaven_n be_v not_o get_v with_o a_o wish_n everlasting_a glory_n be_v worthy_a your_o utmost_a pain_n and_o will_v not_o be_v get_v without_o it_o what_o say_v you_o after_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v be_v you_o willing_a to_o be_v convert_v to_o become_v new_a man_n and_o to_o take_v up_o a_o new_a course_n if_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o when_o will_v you_o be_v you_o content_a to_o die_v in_o your_o present_a state_n if_o you_o be_v now_o breathe_v out_o your_o last_o and_o just_a pass_v into_o another_o world_n will_v you_o not_o wish_v you_o have_v hearken_v to_o counsel_n though_o thou_o will_v live_v the_o life_n yet_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o obstinate_a and_o harden_a be_v not_o brute_n and_o mad_a man_n if_o christ_n be_v best_a at_o death_n if_o holiness_n will_v be_v best_a at_o last_o if_o you_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v you_o shall_v wish_v you_o have_v make_v christ_n sure_a then_o sure_a your_o stand_n out_o against_o christ_n now_o your_o refuse_v grace_n now_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o folly_n o_o be_v wise_a consider_v what_o be_v before_o you_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n holiness_n and_o sin_n life_n and_o death_n choose_v now_o for_o yourselves_o and_o if_o you_o will_v be_v advise_v let_v your_o this_o day_n choice_n be_v the_o same_o which_o you_o be_v resolve_v shall_v be_v your_o die_a choice_n if_o you_o will_v not_o choose_v to_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n to_o die_v drunkard_n to_o die_v adulterer_n to_o die_v scoffer_n to_o die_v unbeliever_n live_v not_o out_o this_o day_n in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a state_n chap._n
thou_o thereupon_o continue_v to_o refuse_v they_o know_v assure_o that_o though_o renew_a offer_n be_v double_v mercy_n yet_o renew_v refusal_n be_v treble_v sin_n which_o will_v exceed_o aggravate_v thy_o condemnation_n i_o speak_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o encourage_v any_o to_o defer_v and_o put_v off_o their_o turn_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o far_a day_n upon_o a_o presumption_n they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n at_o last_o beware_v of_o that_o madness_n thou_o that_o will_v not_o to_o day_n thy_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o hell_n before_o to_o morrow_n but_o i_o speak_v this_o to_o encourage_v old_a sinner_n to_o a_o speedy_a turn_n old_a sinner_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n with_o thou_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v thou_o be_v just_o come_v to_o thy_o now_o or_o never_o and_o two_o thing_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o thou_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a doubt_n whether_o thou_o who_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o so_o long_o will_v come_v in_o now_o fear_n and_o tremble_v few_o very_o few_o of_o those_o that_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o the_o last_o hour_n do_v come_v in_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n yet_o 2._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o may_v if_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n thy_o last_o day_n thou_o will_v come_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v obj._n 6._o if_o once_o i_o be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n i_o shall_v never_o live_v one_o merry_a day_n more_o then_o farewell_n all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v full_a of_o uncomfortableness_n and_o sadness_n a._n 1._o true_a it_o be_v every_o regenerate_v man_n ought_v to_o renounce_v all_o sinful_a delight_n to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o bondage_n but_o rather_o a_o spiritual_a liberty_n the_o bondage_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o sinful_a lust_n and_o his_o liberty_n in_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o the_o apostle_n bewail_v the_o time_n when_o himself_o and_o other_o saint_n be_v 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pain_n and_o endeavour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o crown_v my_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n with_o a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n make_v i_o more_o spiritual_a in_o worldly_a business_n and_o less_o worldly_a in_o spiritual_a business_n be_v please_v to_o put_v good_a meditation_n into_o my_o mind_n and_o holy_a desire_n into_o my_o heart_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n help_v i_o to_o redeem_v time_n let_v i_o not_o lose_v one_o day_n more_o set_v i_o present_o to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a let_v i_o choose_v the_o good_a part_n and_o make_v sure_a for_o eternity_n let_v i_o never_o venture_v my_o soul_n on_o false_a and_o deceitful_a hope_n but_o let_v i_o make_v sure_a good_a lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v and_o find_v a_o hypocrite_n at_o last_o but_o let_v i_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v have_v rejoice_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a day_n neither_o pray_v i_o for_o myself_o alone_o but_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v or_o howsoever_o distress_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o special_a i_o pray_v thou_o to_o bless_v this_o land_n and_o nation_n with_o all_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o herein_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n make_v he_o a_o instrument_n of_o bring_v much_o glory_n to_o thy_o namâ—_n and_o much_o good_a to_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o relation_n counsel_n and_o force_n bless_v the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o this_o land_n the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o several_a need_n and_o necessity_n vouchsafe_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n to_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o 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whereof_o in_o and_o through_o he_o i_o have_v hope_n or_o be_o make_v partaker_n lord_n pardon_v the_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o imperfection_n which_o have_v accompany_v this_o holy_a service_n in_o and_o through_o thy_o belove_a jesus_n christ._n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n render_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n explain_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a by_o t.g._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v london_n print_v for_o john_n wright_n at_o the_o globe_n in_o little-brittain_n 1668._o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n explain_v quest._n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n answ._n god_n gen._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1.16_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n q._n what_o be_v god_n a._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n 1._o negative_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o body_n or_o material_a substance_n 2._o analogical_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a of_o all_o create_a being_n be_v the_o fit_a to_o represent_v the_o incomprehensible_a god_n to_o our_o narrow_a conception_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o perfection_n or_o perfect_a spirit_n thereby_o to_o exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n and_o include_v all_o manner_n of_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n thereby_o be_v employ_v that_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n or_o bound_n set_v to_o his_o perfection_n whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a spirit_n yet_o their_o perfection_n be_v limit_v whereas_o god_n perfection_n be_v beyond_o all_o measure_n be_v infinite_a q._n how_o many_o god_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o q._n how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o godhead_n a._n three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o substance_n and_o essence_n yet_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n subsist_v in_o that_o one_o godhead_n this_o appear_v from_o christ_n own_o testimony_n in_o matth._n 28.19_o where_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v likewise_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o three_o in_o person_n be_v a_o mystery_n not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v yet_o aught_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v so_o 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