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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d powerful_a and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n act_n 18.24_o fervent_a in_o the_o spirit_n teach_v diligent_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o a_o minister_n must_v have_v his_o sense_n exercise_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n even_o beyond_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o believer_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v with_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o though_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o make_v use_n of_o council_n schoolman_n and_o father_n with_o reverence_n yet_o apostolical_a write_n be_v only_o to_o be_v appeal_v to_o as_o the_o last_o rule_n of_o faith_n thus_o have_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o minister_n duty_n though_o in_o this_o grave_a worthy_a and_o learned_a audience_n not_o to_o be_v your_o instructor_n but_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o minister_n dignity_n and_o for_o that_o you_o see_v it_o fall_v in_o my_o 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be_v a_o demonsiration_n feed_v the_o hungry_a relieve_v the_o poor_a there_o be_v another_o demonstration_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o excellent_a way_n for_o rich_a man_n to_o lay_v up_o some_o of_o their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o let_v their_o heart_n follow_v their_o treasure_n thither_o this_o be_v a_o brave_a noble_a way_n of_o give_v earth_n a_o translation_n and_o to_o improve_v every_o alm_n and_o penny_n to_o the_o best_a lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.17,18,19_o second_o unto_o angel_n by_o hide_a and_o secret_a sign_n which_o be_v sigh_n and_o groan_n angelorum_fw-la delitiae_fw-la poenitententium_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la and_o other_o sign_n of_o repentance_n which_o please_v and_o delight_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v send_v about_o god_n message_n to_o this_o earth_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luke_n 15.10_o and_o good_a minister_n be_v glad_a too_o when_o they_o can_v perceive_v it_o how_o glad_a be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o perceive_v it_o in_o the_o roman_n and_o ask_v they_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6_o 21._o certain_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o gainful_a way_n without_o doubt_n more_o man_n be_v impoverish_v and_o beggar_a by_o sinful_a course_n then_o enrich_v sin_n can_v be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o we_o dare_v not_o avow_v our_o sin_n but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v do_v fruitless_a unprofitable_a before_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v after_o man_n soul_n be_v desperate_o sick_a of_o sin_n and_o at_o death_n door_n must_v we_o tell_v they_o of_o heaven_n and_o a_o immortal_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n before_o repent_v of_o their_o wickedness_n till_o they_o be_v first_o recover_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_n 8.22_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n revive_v they_o with_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o law_n without_o any_o humiliation_n repentance_n sigh_n and_o groan_n certain_o we_o can_v give_v you_o comfort_n we_o dare_v not_o apply_v the_o oil_n of_o consolation_n till_o we_o have_v scour_v your_o fester_a wound_n with_o the_o sharp_a wine_n of_o reprehension_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v gal._n 6.7_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o when_o iniquity_n have_v play_v her_o part_n then_o shall_v vengeance_n leap_v upon_o the_o stage_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o and_o that_o with_o a_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o can_v we_o behold_v your_o cheek_n blubber_v with_o tear_n your_o hand_n beat_v your_o breast_n like_o the_o poor_a penitent_a publican_n luke_n 18.13_o your_o cry_n resound_v at_o heaven_n gate_n for_o mercy_n or_o any_o way_n but_o perceive_v your_o repentance_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o high_a time_n and_o seasonable_a to_o sing_v as_o sweet_o as_o we_o can_v of_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o afflict_a and_o break_a spirit_n three_o we_o must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o purity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v consist_v mat._n 5.8_o and_o now_o man_n brethren_n and_o father_n with_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o bespeak_v you_o all_o to_o live_v to_o that_o god_n from_o who_o you_o shine_v that_o when_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v open_a for_o you_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v shut_v against_o you_o o_o you_o that_o be_v yet_o asleep_a in_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n for_o you_o to_o awake_v rom._n 13.11_o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n the_o time_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_v of_o that_o great_a everlasting_a day_n the_o word_n be_v a_o alarm_n or_o summons_n unto_o spiritual_a vigilancy_n a_o appeal_n to_o conscience_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o now_o know_v the_o time_n the_o propinquity_n and_o nearness_n of_o salvation_n the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v shall_v the_o heaven_n be_v all_o in_o flame_a fire_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n before_o you_o will_v begin_v to_o fear_n god_n the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o sodom_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o yet_o the_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o before_o evening_n and_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o hell_n before_o the_o next_o morning_n as_o that_o rich_a churl_n who_o reckon_v upon_o many_o year_n and_o have_v not_o a_o day_n to_o live_v luke_n 12.20_o shall_v the_o great_a luminary_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v darken_v mat._n 24_o 29._o before_o that_o soul_n of_o thou_o be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o star_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n before_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o in_o all_o humility_n before_o thy_o maker_n confess_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n shall_v the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a before_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v before_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v sow_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v thou_o so_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o sin_n that_o no_o sermon_n shall_v stir_v nor_o awaken_v thou_o but_o the_o last_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v before_o thou_o will_v hear_v o_o woe_n to_o thou_o when_o thy_o day_n be_v end_v then_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o visitation_n will_v fall_v most_o dreadful_o upon_o thou_o and_o yet_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a the_o vile_a in_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v come_v through_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n before_o god_n this_o day_n but_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v for_o god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v though_o even_o now_o a_o enemy_n a_o rebel_n against_o god_n a_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n o_o therefore_o prize_v this_o doctrine_n of_o reconciliation_n prefer_v it_o above_o your_o appoint_a food_n as_o job_n do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n yea_o before_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n job_n 23.12_o for_o upon_o your_o forsake_v a_o course_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o only_o pardon_v you_o let_v all_o suit_n fall_v cancel_v all_o bond_n quit_v all_o score_n but_o also_o receive_v you_o into_o favour_n now_o herein_o the_o lord_n infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o a_o subject_n offend_v his_o prince_n and_o his_o offence_n be_v heinous_a and_o capital_a be_v account_v it_o a_o singular_a and_o great_a favour_n from_o his_o prince_n if_o he_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v honour_v more_o never_o be_v trust_v more_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o pardon_v great_a sinner_n upon_o true_a repentance_n but_o he_o high_o honour_v they_o and_o crown_n they_o with_o very_o glorious_a reward_n and_o the_o choice_a joy_n and_o delight_v that_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o this_o may_v be_v say_v with_o all_o grateful_a commemoration_n and_o great_a truth_n that_o when_o by_o divine_a providence_n almighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n return_v our_o most_o dread_a sovereign_n unto_o we_o the_o people_n of_o england_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o do_v not_o only_o pardon_v many_o offender_n but_o have_v also_o honour_v they_o with_o title_n of_o quality_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n i_o will_v answer_v but_o one_o objection_n and_o so_o i_o will_v draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n what_o infinite_a pity_n be_v it_o to_o consider_v how_o some_o forsake_v all_o religion_n because_o the_o preacher_n do_v not_o agree_v or_o because_o the_o life_n of_o professor_n give_v some_o offence_n but_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v mislike_v the_o word_n for_o the_o preacher_n or_o why_o they_o shall_v despise_v religion_n for_o the_o professor_n because_o the_o word_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o they_o which_o preach_v it_o and_o profess_v it_o but_o go_n the_o seed_n sow_o in_o good_a ground_n may_v grow_v