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body_n unto_o the_o flame_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o o_o the_o dread_n and_o horror_n which_o will_v then_o possess_v they_o o_o the_o howl_n and_o bitter_a lamentation_n which_o then_o they_o will_v make_v when_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o extreme_a and_o remediless_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o all_o unbeliever_n while_o such_o be_v under_o here_o be_v dreadful_a yet_o while_o here_o it_o be_v reversible_a while_o the_o reprieve_n of_o execution_n last_v a_o repeal_n of_o the_o sentence_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o appeal_n from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n from_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o application_n of_o themselves_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o 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what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v sect_n v._o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v what_o those_o word_n be_v which_o minister_n be_v to_o tell_v people_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o here_o i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a speak_v only_o of_o those_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v cornelius_n whereby_o he_o and_o his_o house_n be_v save_v there_o be_v great_a power_n and_o virtue_n which_o go_v along_o with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v while_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o he_o preach_v as_o upon_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o at_o the_o beginning_n chap._n 10.44_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v worthy_a your_o serious_a regard_n possible_o you_o that_o be_v unconvert_v in_o the_o hear_n or_o read_v
as_o to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v this_o they_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o general_a discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o particular_o apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o hearer_n and_o reprove_v they_o homely_a and_o sharp_o for_o their_o particular_a sin_n they_o must_v not_o sow_v pillow_n under_o the_o elbow_n of_o secure_a sinner_n and_o deal_v gentle_o fear_v to_o touch_v the_o soar_v of_o some_o lest_o they_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o they_o but_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n they_o must_v tell_v all_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o awaken_v they_o by_o discovery_n of_o their_o danger_n their_o word_n must_v be_v like_o nail_n and_o goad_n which_o will_v prick_v unto_o the_o quick_a they_o must_v lance_n and_o rip_v up_o the_o soar_v that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v they_o must_v cry_v aloud_o and_o spare_v not_o they_o must_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n 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desire_v prayer_n for_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v eph._n 6.19_o 20._o and_o for_o i_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o i_o be_o a_o ambassador_n in_o bond_n that_o therein_o i_o may_v speak_v bold_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v minister_n shall_v deliver_v their_o message_n with_o all_o boldness_n and_o authority_n as_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v speak_v bold_o without_o shame_n and_o without_o fear_n 1._o they_o shall_v speak_v bold_o without_o shame_n as_o paul_n rome_n 1.16_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v account_v folly_n by_o some_o of_o great_a account_n in_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n and_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v account_v fool_n and_o despise_v some_o reproach_n they_o other_o mock_v and_o deride_v they_o especial_o when_o they_o preach_v in_o such_o plain_a language_n as_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o all_o to_o understand_v but_o minister_n must_v preach_v bold_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o scoff_v of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a and_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n they_o may_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a do_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o shame_n be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n such_o a_o honour_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o confer_v upon_o the_o angel_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v preach_v bold_o without_o shame_n 2._o minister_n shall_v preach_v bold_o without_o fear_n they_o must_v deliver_v the_o message_n they_o be_v entrust_v withal_o by_o god_n without_o fear_n of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n 1_o thess._n 2.2_o we_o be_v bold_a in_o our_o god_n to_o speak_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n with_o much_o contention_n though_o the_o wicked_a contend_v with_o they_o and_o oppose_v though_o they_o persecute_v and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v they_o though_o they_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v no_o more_o and_o will_v stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o threaten_v imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n yet_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o all_o boldness_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a minister_n when_o they_o be_v threaten_v for_o preach_v act._n 4.29_o and_o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n and_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o minister_n if_o god_n open_v to_o they_o a_o door_n of_o opportunity_n to_o preach_v they_o shall_v open_v their_o mouth_n bold_o to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n whatever_o danger_n they_o may_v incur_v of_o suffering_n hereby_o man_n may_v say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o when_o god_n say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o preach_v they_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v and_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o men._n 5._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n compassionate_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o many_o tear_n 2_o cor._n 2.4_o and_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o ephesian_n with_o many_o tear_n act._n 20.19_o o_o what_o tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n shall_v minister_n have_v towards_o poor_a soul_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o how_o shall_v they_o pity_v sinner_n that_o lie_v wâ—ltring_v in_o their_o blood_n that_o have_v no_o pity_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v wound_v themselves_o as_o be_v more_o distract_v than_o the_o 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all_o those_o promise_n unto_o i_o which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o child_n moreover_o be_v persuade_v that_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n nor_o share_v in_o any_o spiritual_a privilege_n but_o through_o christ_n death_n and_o intercession_n and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o infinite_a amiableness_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o also_o of_o his_o infinite_a desireableness_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o office_n and_o relation_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n i_o do_v avouch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v my_o only_a saviour_n and_o choose_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o relation_n i_o choose_v christ_n to_o be_v my_o highpriest_n to_o intercede_v and_o procure_v for_o i_o daily_o pardon_v access_n unto_o god_n acceptance_n of_o my_o person_n and_o service_n 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he_o to_o love_v honour_n and_o serve_v he_o never_o to_o deny_v nor_o leave_v he_o whatever_o reproach_n and_o distress_n i_o may_v meet_v withal_o for_o his_o sake_n though_o persecution_n shall_v arise_v and_o that_o even_o unto_o death_n i_o do_v promise_n to_o own_o his_o name_n and_o cause_n and_o truth_n and_o way_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v breath_n in_o my_o body_n but_o know_v that_o i_o be_o utter_o insufficient_a to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o my_o own_o strength_n therefore_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o earnest_o beseech_v that_o i_o may_v have_v strength_n for_o all_o these_o from_o himself_o alone_o further_o because_o god_n my_o father_n be_v invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o incomprehensible_a by_o the_o grasp_n of_o reason_n and_o because_o my_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o have_v declare_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n absent_a from_o his_o people_n and_o because_o 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scripture_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n keep_v it_o hold_v it_o fast_o labour_v to_o fix_v it_o in_o your_o mind_n let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o girdle_n about_o your_o loin_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n let_v it_o be_v root_v there_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o lead_v you_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o be_v deceive_v and_o delude_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n institution_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o edify_a establishment_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o you_o must_v be_v steadfast_a and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n you_o must_v patient_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n if_o you_o will_v obtain_v immortal_a glory_n rom._n 2.7_o you_o must_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v matth._n 10.22_o you_o must_v be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n if_o you_o will_v gain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n that_o you_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n none_o but_o such_o which_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n will_v obtain_v the_o prize_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n lie_v at_o the_o further_o not_o the_o hither_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a path_n therefore_o you_o must_v steadfast_o persevere_v in_o this_o way_n if_o you_o shall_v fall_v down_o you_o must_v rise_v again_o and_o go_v on_o if_o you_o shall_v fall_v back_o or_o through_o mistake_n turn_v aside_o you_o must_v return_v again_o and_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n but_o if_o you_o shall_v fall_v off_o if_o you_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o some_o have_v do_v who_o have_v seem_v very_o zealous_a and_o forward_a christian_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a profession_n you_o be_v lose_v you_o be_v castaway_n and_o you_o will_v tumble_v and_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o return_v be_v not_o then_o follower_n of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10.39_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a inheritance_n that_o be_v before_o you_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o prepare_v in_o heaven_n let_v this_o encourage_v you_o to_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o asmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o direction_n what_o thing_n you_o must_v do_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v sect_n xix_o ii_o the_o second_o and_o last_o thing_n for_o your_o guidance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o show_v you_o what_o mean_v you_o must_v make_v use_n of_o to_o help_v you_o in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v ten_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n 1._o self-examination_n 2._o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o other_o good_a book_n 3._o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v 4._o meditation_n 5._o prayer_n 6._o christian-conference_n 7._o watchfulness_n 8._o sanctification_n of_o fasting-day_n 9_o sanctification_n of_o sabbath-daye_n 10._o improvement_n of_o sacrament-daye_n mean_v 1_o self-examination_n you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o if_o you_o will_v see_v yourselves_o lose_v you_o may_v read_v the_o mistake_n of_o the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3.17_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v 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