punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a â—eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o â—ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o â—â—_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n â—f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o â—re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n â—f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n â—â—th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o â—â—est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o â—â—il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o â—_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o â—t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n â—d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o â—ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privaâ—on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v oâ—_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n â—â—_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o â—â—_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n whâ—_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n meâ—â—_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o temporaâ—_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deatâ—_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o â—inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n â—ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v â—aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o â—it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n aâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a â—_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n â—oâ—_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n â—_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3â—_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 3â—_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o
faith_n fill_v the_o heart_n full_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o therefore_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o believe_v we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o so_o 10._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 10._o a_o believer_n strive_v to_o add_v to_o his_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o never_o to_o give_v over_o reach_v forth_o and_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n 11._o phill._n 3._o 11._o of_o the_o dead_a to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n where_o faith_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o fruition_n exercitation_n the_o seven_o psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o holiness_n in_o the_o septuagint_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctimonia_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o say_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneratio_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la colo_fw-la then_o it_o imply_v that_o holy_a person_n be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privative_a particle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la quasi_fw-la extra_fw-la terram_fw-la vel_fw-la sine_fw-la â—erra_fw-la then_o it_o denote_v that_o saint_n must_v not_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o trample_v all_o earthly_a thing_n under_o their_o foot_n 3._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duco_n because_o the_o godly_a be_v lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 14._o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n for_o god_n choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n this_o holiness_n make_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o every_o particular_a servant_n of_o his_o to_o excel_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o saint_n and_o holy_a person_n be_v excellent_a person_n they_o be_v more_o excellent_a 2d_o psal_n 16._o 3._o prov._n 12._o 2d_o than_o their_o neighbour_n this_o comely_a and_o become_a this_o excellent_a dress_n of_o holiness_n make_v we_o like_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n therefore_o he_o command_v we_o be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a if_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o god_n child_n and_o call_v he_o father_n let_v we_o be_v follower_n 1._o eph._n 5._o 1._o of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n endeavour_v to_o come_v near_o his_o nature_n by_o holiness_n and_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n yea_o god_n be_v holiness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n once_o have_v i_o 35._o psal_n 89._o 35._o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o myself_o who_o be_o holiness_n itself_o holiness_n apply_v unto_o god_n be_v that_o be_v holiness_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v divine_a uncreated_a essence_n which_o be_v itself_o most_o holy_a and_o undesile_v love_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o and_o loathe_v and_o hate_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n after_o they_o have_v so_o pry_v into_o the_o ark_n experimental_o say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n 20._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o god_n holiness_n apply_v unto_o man_n signify_v be_v holiness_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v that_o create_a quality_n of_o pureness_n wherein_o the_o saint_n resemble_v god_n be_v pure_a sever_v in_o part_n from_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a here_o we_o be_v unperfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a and_o unpolluted_a separate_a from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o such_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n so_o the_o near_a that_o any_o come_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n the_o more_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n best_a like_v and_o belove_v of_o he_o therefore_o this_o shall_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o it_o shall_v kill_v in_o we_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o opinion_n of_o god_n that_o may_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n see_v in_o he_o who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o there_o can_v be_v no_o iniquity_n no_o evil_a shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o he_o hate_v all_o 5._o psal_n 5._o 5._o those_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o with_o indignation_n he_o 13._o habb_n 1._o 13._o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n to_o behold_v evil_a holiness_n be_v a_o real_a change_n of_o a_o man_n holiness_n definition_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o 24._o ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o deceitful_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n therefore_o necessary_o he_o who_o be_v the_o new_a man_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n be_v a_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v reindue_v with_o that_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o we_o be_v at_o first_o create_v we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v 29._o rom._n 8._o 29._o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v holiness_n in_o his_o end_n which_o be_v blessedness_n and_o in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o which_o be_v by_o suffering_n so_o our_o holiness_n must_v bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o christ_n holiness_n for_o conformity_n can_v be_v without_o proportion_n 1._o our_o holiness_n must_v have_v the_o same_o principle_n and_o seed_n with_o christ_n holiness_n namely_o his_o spirit_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 36._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 3._o our_o holiness_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o 23._o psal_n 119._o 8._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o thessalonian_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v and_o there_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o self-denial_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o any_o 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o volume_n 5._o heb._n 10._o 5._o of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o 9_o 7._o 9_o will_n o_o god_n 3._o it_o must_v have_v growth_n and_o proficiency_n with_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n a_o plant_n while_o it_o have_v life_n in_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o we_o while_o we_o have_v the_o life_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o we_o will_v strive_v to_o grow_v and_o make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n sanctification_n be_v a_o real_a change_n both_o of_o our_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o lion_n 6._o isai_n 11._o 6._o we_o become_v lamb_n though_o we_o be_v fierce_a cruel_a hard-hearted_a etc._n etc._n former_o sanctification_n make_v we_o gentle_a meek_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v peaceable_a 17._o â—am_fw-la 3._o 17._o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n brief_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o
be_v raise_v up_o again_o which_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o remain_v alive_a shall_v sudden_o be_v change_v and_o so_o all_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o the_o tribunal_n sâ—at_a of_o christ_n who_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o adjudge_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a to_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o shall_v receive_v the_o godly_a unto_o himself_o that_o together_o with_o he_o and_o the_o bless_a angel_n they_o may_v enjoy_v everlasting_a glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n or_o more_o brief_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o a_o lay_v open_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o man_n have_v do_v and_o a_o separate_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o godly_a pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o and_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a deliverance_n and_o perpetual_a blessedness_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o a_o cast_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o devil_n into_o everlasting_a punishment_n we_o will_v prove_v the_o several_a part_n hereof_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o lay_v open_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o rev._n 20._o 12._o dan._n 7._o 10._o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o just_a from_o the_o unjust_a as_o a_o shepherd_n separate_v 33._o mat._n 25._o 32_o 33._o the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a 3._o this_o separation_n shall_v be_v by_o christ_n the_o judge_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v 22._o joh._n 5._o 22._o all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o 31._o act_n 17._o 31._o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o christ_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o pass_v of_o sentence_n for_o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o those_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o those_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o 46._o mat._n 25._o 46._o the_o just_a into_o life_n eternal_a 6._o both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v declare_v just_a or_o unjust_a before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v principal_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n the_o damnation_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v be_v principal_o by_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o sentence_n on_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v take_v from_o their_o merit_n the_o sentence_n on_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v take_v from_o christ_n merit_n apply_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n the_o testimony_n of_o who_o faith_n shall_v be_v their_o work_n q._n when_o shall_v this_o judgement_n be_v a._n we_o know_v not_o the_o time_n so_o â—aith_v our_o saviour_n that_o day_n know_v no_o man_n 32._o mark_v 13._o 32._o no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n that_o be_v as_o man_n but_o the_o father_n only_o good_a conceal_v this_o day_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v our_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n that_o believe_v in_o god_n we_o may_v persevere_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a deliverance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o our_o curiosity_n may_v be_v restrain_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n in_o godliness_n and_o careful_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v not_o secure_a but_o always_o prepare_v because_o we_o be_v uncertain_a when_o â—â—â—_o lord_n will_v come_v 4._o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v not_o dess_o their_o repentance_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o day_n lest_o the_o day_n take_v they_o at_o 37._o mark_v 13._o 35_o 36_o 37._o unaware_o and_o unprepared_a therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o employ_v our_o talent_n well_o until_o christ_n 13._o luk._n 19_o 13._o come_v let_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o christ_n will_v come_v who_o will_v be_v a_o favourable_a judge_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n our_o redeemer_n our_o merciful_a highpriest_n he_o will_v come_v in_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o 27_o heb._n 7._o 27_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o come_v as_o to_o reward_v vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n so_o to_o bring_v we_o 26._o joh._n 17._o 24._o &_o 12._o 26._o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v who_o be_v our_o glorious_a head_n and_o husband_n there_o we_o his_o servant_n may_v also_o be_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o see_v we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v we_o diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o and_o blameless_a then_o shall_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o rejoice_v 28._o luk._n 21._o 28._o for_o our_o everlasting_a redemption_n draw_v nigh_o so_o we_o see_v by_o judgement_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v of_o that_o irrevocable_a sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n judgement_n be_v two_o fold_n one_a particular_a two_o general_n 1._o particular_a on_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n 27._o 1_o particular_a judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n after_o 7._o hâ—â—l_n 12._o 7._o death_n the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o there_o immediate_o to_o receive_v its_o sentence_n 2._o general_n judgement_n of_o which_o we_o 31._o 2._o general_n judgement_n act_n 17._o 31._o here_o speak_v upon_o all_o man_n at_o the_o second_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o death_n of_o every_o one_o several_o go_v before_o their_o particular_a judgement_n so_o the_o general_n resurrection_n of_o all_o go_v before_o their_o final_a judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n wheâ—_n all_o man_n both_o dead_a and_o live_a shall_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o shout_n and_o trumpet_n of_o the_o archangel_n whereto_o the_o lord_n join_v his_o divine_a power_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n both_o raise_v the_o dead_a with_o their_o own_o body_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o though_o never_o so_o disperse_v and_o change_v the_o live_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n dead_a and_o be_v now_o raise_v to_o life_n again_o i_o say_v both_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n shall_v rise_v by_o the_o same_o mighty_a voice_n and_o power_n â—â—_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o body_n wherein_o they_o former_o live_v but_o so_o alter_v â—â—_o quality_n as_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o estate_n whereto_o they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v 16_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16_o rise_v first_o and_o also_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v 1._o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v raise_v as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n derive_v from_o his_o resurrection_n the_o reprobate_n as_o malefactor_n shall_v bâ—_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o judiciary_n power_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o elect_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n the_o reprobate_n to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n which_o â—s_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v glorious_a powerful_a active_a or_o nimble_a impassable_a never_o â—apable_a to_o suffer_v more_o fashion_v like_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43_o 44_o phil._n 3._o 21._o â—nto_n christ_n glorious_a body_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o uncomeliness_n gastliness_n and_o horror_n agreeable_a to_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o liable_a to_o extreme_a torment_n 4._o the_o elect_n shall_v with_o great_a joy_n be_v 17._o luke_n 21._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4_o 17._o catch_v up_o into_o the_o
can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o print_v it_o but_o he_o write_v religious_a book_n do_v as_o one_o say_v retia_fw-la salutis_fw-la expandere_fw-la spread_v the_o net_n of_o salvation_n to_o catch_v soul_n in_o and_o the_o good_a work_n of_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o such_o will_v last_v as_o long_o as_o their_o book_n live_v and_o follow_v they_o also_o after_o death_n i_o can_v momo_n satisfacere_fw-la as_o the_o proverb_n be_v satisfy_v one_o who_o will_v do_v nothing_o himself_o but_o carp_n and_o cavil_v at_o every_o thing_n another_o do_v whither_o deserve_o or_o undeserved_o neither_o care_v i_o much_o for_o a_o detract_n zoilus_n who_o i_o answer_v with_o the_o poet_n pexatus_fw-la pulchrè_fw-la ride_v mea_fw-la zoile_n trita_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la trita_fw-la quidem_fw-la zoile_n sed_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la leave_v these_o follow_a exercitation_n and_o meditation_n to_o your_o most_o serious_a meditation_n and_o your_o meditation_n to_o god_n especial_a blessing_n and_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o your_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n further_v against_o that_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o i_o commend_v you_o and_o remain_v your_o friend_n and_o servant_n sam._n thomsonn_n esse_fw-la tibi_fw-la tantâ_fw-la cautus_fw-la brevitate_fw-la videris_fw-la hei_fw-la mihi_fw-la quà m_fw-la multis_fw-la sic_fw-la quoque_fw-la longus_fw-la eris_fw-la martial_a ad_fw-la librum_fw-la the_o content_n exercitation_n 1._o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o our_o covenant_n interest_n in_o god_n upon_o these_o word_n ezek._n 16._o 8_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o where_o be_v discuss_v 1._o what_o a_o covenant_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o law_n covenant_n and_o testament_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n twofold_a 1._o of_o work_n 2._o of_o grace_n what_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o double_a sacrament_n prove_v that_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n how_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o covenant_n with_o man_n why_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n rather_o than_o in_o a_o mere_a supreme_a absolute_a way_n god_n great_a mercy_n therein_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n four_o reason_n why_o all_o depend_v upon_o faith_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n divide_v into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a first_o and_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n prove_v by_o two_o argument_n three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n agree_v fight_v thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v inference_n thereupon_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o exhortation_n comfort_n and_o admonition_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n god_n have_v confirm_v his_o covenant_n four_o way_n to_o we_o how_o to_o know_v if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o blessing_n ensue_v thereon_o a_o far_a description_n of_o god_n covenant_v with_o we_o a_o short_a paraphrase_n on_o jehovah_n god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n reveal_v himself_o by_o ten_o name_n the_o conclusion_n exercitation_n ii_o 1._o of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a there_o first_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n whence_o borrow_v and_o how_o use_v a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o why_o so_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n the_o external_a and_o internal_a form_n the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n three_o thring_n require_v in_o a_o sacrament_n the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n be_v three_o our_o want_n and_o need_v of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a of_o the_o word_n baptism_n word_n baptism_n use_v six_o way_n a_o fourfold_a baptism_n baptism_n represent_v unto_o we_o two_o thing_n the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n what_o baptism_n be_v how_o baptism_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n four_o way_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o s._n s._n imply_v three_o thing_n two_o part_n of_o baptism_n the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v twofold_a the_o inward_a baptism_n be_v do_v 1._o by_o the_o blood_n 2._o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v four_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n why_o be_v christ_n baptize_v answer_v in_o four_o thing_n how_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n infant-baptism_n assert_v by_o nine_o argument_n answer_v to_o a_o objection_n that_o we_o have_v no_o rule_n or_o example_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n what_o warraâ—â—_n we_o have_v for_o sprinkle_v answer_v in_o â—our_n thing_n how_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v agree_v answer_v in_o three_o thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v answer_v in_o six_o thing_n four_o aphorism_n about_o baptism_n exercitation_n iii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o second_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o have_v six_o appellation_n what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o short_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o they_o how_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o two_o respect_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n answer_v at_o large_a in_o five_o respect_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o three_o respect_n how_o and_o wherein_o bread_n and_o wine_n represent_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n by_o this_o sacrament_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v two_o abuse_n of_o the_o papist_n 1._o offer_v up_o christ_n body_n etc._n etc._n 2._o deny_v 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action_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v in_o ahab_n who_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o etc._n etc._n 26._o 1._o king_n 21._o 26._o when_o he_o hear_v the_o evil_n threaten_v against_o he_o and_o his_o house_n and_o this_o may_v be_v in_o wicked_a man_n through_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o of_o hell_n not_o for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n so_o upon_o the_o next_o temptation_n they_o run_v into_o sin_n again_o but_o evangelical_n repentance_n which_o be_v because_o we_o have_v break_v god_n law_n and_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o majesty_n this_o it_o make_v we_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o way_n more_o desirous_a and_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n more_o 11._o eph._n 5._o 15._o gen._n 17._o 1._o psal_n 16._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o more_o circumspect_a in_o our_o walk_n before_o he_o set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o life_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o whereas_o legal_a repentance_n which_o be_v common_a to_o wicked_a man_n work_v death_n or_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n who_o grief_n be_v from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o misery_n or_o some_o wound_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n without_o faith_n or_o amendment_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n whereby_o all_o their_o repentance_n be_v in_o they_o a_o entrance_n or_o a_o way_n to_o a_o death_n but_o behold_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o a_o serious_a evangelical_n repentance_n the_o selfsame_a thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o sorrow_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n i_o know_v that_o some_o do_v take_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o sentence_n mere_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n that_o be_v sorrow_n or_o grief_n for_o outward_a cross_n and_o loss_n cause_v such_o anguish_n of_o mind_n so_o affect_v the_o body_n that_o bring_v sickness_n disease_n and_o death_n at_o last_o we_o see_v then_o that_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n especial_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o love_v a_o father_n together_o with_o a_o settle_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o leave_v and_o 112._o psal_n 119._o 112._o forsake_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v a_o christian_a life_n according_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n so_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v 1._o a_o â—our_n the_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v â—our_n confession_n of_o sin_n 2._o a_o bewail_v what_o we_o have_v confess_v 3._o lift_v ourselves_o up_o with_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n 4._o with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o obey_v god_n commandment_n let_v we_o a_o little_a far_o consider_v these_o 1._o a_o humble_a confession_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n 5_o psal_n 32._o 5_o have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o iniquity_n unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o a_o bewail_v 6._o dan._n 9_o 6._o 8._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o of_o what_o we_o have_v confess_v we_o be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o faâ—es_n to_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n etc._n etc._n 18._o psal_n 38._o 18._o i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n 3._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o ourselves_o in_o confidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n merit_n there_o 3._o psal_n 130._o 3._o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o 7._o psal_n 5._o â—_o psal_n 130._o 7._o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o through_o christ_n merit_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a to_o 6._o rom._n 5_o 6._o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rise_v 9_o rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a christ_n die_v for_o our_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o 1_o john_n 2_o 2._o heb._n 7._o 25._o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o four_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o steadfast_a resolution_n of_o forsake_v sin_n and_o of_o obey_v god_n holy_a commandment_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n whoso_o confess_v 8._o psal_n 101._o 3._o prov._n
28._o 13._o psal_n 119._o 8._o and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n so_o we_o must_v be_v break_v from_o our_o sin_n 104._o psal_n 119._o 101._o 104._o and_o for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o leave_v and_o abhor_v some_o sin_n but_o every_o way_n of_o wickedness_n utter_o to_o abhor_v to_o hate_v 23._o rom._n 12._o 9_o psal_n 19_o 12._o psal_n 18._o 23._o every_o false_a way_n and_o to_o refrain_v our_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a even_o secret_a sin_n and_o belove_a sinner_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o belove_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v long_o use_v and_o be_v even_o natural_a and_o customary_a to_o we_o and_o that_o sin_n which_o do_v 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o which_o may_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o right_a eye_n yet_o to_o pluck_v out_o 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subject_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o do_v believe_v hold_v faith_n and_o a_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 19_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o judas_n 5._o jam._n 2._o 19_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 2._o faith_n be_v take_v for_o historical_a or_o dogmatical_a faith_n thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v this_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o elect_a consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o joyful_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n yield_v to_o god_n promise_n for_o a_o time_n till_o affliction_n come_v he_o that_o 21._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o 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be_v a_o save_a faith_n which_o we_o define_v thus_o a_o virtue_n by_o which_o adhere_v to_o god_n faithfulness_n we_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o constant_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n as_o they_o be_v promise_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o once_o more_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o which_o a_o elect_a man_n apply_v to_o himself_o all_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o christ_n make_v know_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o he_o most_o sweet_o rest_v upon_o they_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o 17._o rom._n 1._o 17._o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o which_o none_o can_v have_v but_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n as_o 48._o titus_n 1._o 1_o 2._o act_n 13._o 48._o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v the_o general_a object_n of_o true_a save_a 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natural_a judgement_n so_o they_o be_v enmity_n to_o his_o natural_a will_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n give_v faith_n he_o give_v a_o new_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o new_a motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n 26._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o it_o must_v be_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n upside_o down_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o pitch_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n on_o a_o supernatural_a object_n no_o man_n 20._o john_n 6._o 44._o eph._n â—_o 19_o 20._o can_v come_v to_o i_o
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may_v be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n though_o probable_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o israel_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n pass_v by_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n who_o smoâ—e_v he_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n until_o 35._o numb_a 21._o 35._o there_o be_v none_o leave_v he_o alive_a and_o they_o possess_v his_o land_n so_o nebuchadnezar_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a 21._o dan._n 5._o 20_o 21._o throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v like_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o the_o wild_a ass_n they_o feed_v he_o with_o grass_n like_o ox_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o his_o son_n o_o beshazzar_n have_v not_o humble_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o 30._o dan._n 5._o 22._o 23._o 30._o know_v all_o this_o but_o have_v lift_v up_o thyself_o against_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n have_v thou_o not_o honour_v in_o that_o same_o night_n he_o be_v slay_v what_o become_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n etc._n etc._n those_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o follow_v they_o so_o with_o his_o temporal_a judgement_n also_o until_o his_o wrath_n come_v 16._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 16._o upon_o they_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a this_o st._n paul_n then_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o he_o write_v these_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o from_o athens_n about_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o claudius_n caesar_n which_o be_v about_o 22_o year_n after_o christ_n crucify_a and_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o titus_n vespâ—sian_n until_o some_o year_n after_o for_o some_o place_n it_o in_o the_o 40th_o year_n but_o the_o most_o authentic_a in_o the_o 38th_o year_n after_o christ_n be_v crucify_a when_o in_o the_o siege_n be_v slay_v eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o the_o war_n take_v captive_n ninety_o seven_o thousand_o beside_o many_o million_o that_o perish_v in_o silence_n thus_o perish_v those_o wicked_a harden_a jew_n as_o they_o have_v wish_v that_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o child_n and_o so_o it_o have_v rest_v 25._o mat._n 27._o 25._o heavy_o for_o above_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o they_o be_v as_o vagabond_n on_o the_o earth_n still_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o of_o this_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n may_v have_v reference_n 1._o to_o god_n which_o be_v when_o he_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a hardness_n not_o soften_a his_o heart_n but_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n deliver_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v more_o harden_v thus_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n 12._o exod._n 9_o 12._o heart_n 2._o to_o satan_n to_o inspire_v blind_a thought_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n more_o hard_a 3._o to_o a_o man_n self_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o lust_n stubborn_o thus_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n so_o at_o last_o such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stony_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o extreme_a hardness_n of_o man_n wit_n and_o heart_n with_o stubbornness_n resist_v god_n will_n thus_o a_o man_n come_v to_o a_o hard_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o disobedient_a and_o unyield_a heart_n a_o heart_n 13._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 3._o 13._o that_o can_v repent_v which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o beware_v of_o lest_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v hard_o through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o 12._o isai_n 48._o 4._o zech._n 7._o 12._o sin_n this_o be_v the_o brâ—sen_a forehead_n the_o iron_n sinew_n the_o stony_a heart_n the_o heart_n of_o adamant_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n which_o nothing_o can_v bow_v or_o break_v neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_n blessing_n nor_o affliction_n unto_o this_o estate_n man_n come_v by_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n custom_n of_o sin_n bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n well_o do_v holy_a david_n therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o 104._o psal_n 139._o 24._o 119._o 101._o 104._o deliver_v he_o from_o every_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v not_o make_v wickedness_n his_o trade_n his_o customary_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o as_o too_o too_o many_o do_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n come_v as_o i_o say_v before_o 1._o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 3._o by_o a_o man_n be_v own_o perverse_a will_n this_o the_o apostle_n full_o describe_v they_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o into_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n i_o translate_v it_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v induration_n or_o harden_v although_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n whereas_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 40._o joh._n 12._o 40._o obduco_fw-la obduro_fw-la be_v render_v he_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o both_o word_n come_v from_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a so_o from_o these_o word_n we_o see_v in_o what_o consist_v this_o alienation_n or_o estrang_v from_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o untamed_a malice_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n i._n e._n to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n or_o god_n take_v from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o right_a reason_n for_o all_o 28._o rom._n 1._o 28._o these_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o original_a they_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a obstinate_o refuse_v the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v lose_v all_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n all_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o likewise_o all_o just_a feel_n of_o their_o punishment_n have_v deaden_v their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v stay_v from_o do_v evil_a by_o god_n judgement_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o degree_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o say_a alienation_n from_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o god_n light_n and_o power_n to_o do_v well_o but_o also_o shake_v off_o the_o only_a curb_n he_o have_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v his_o conscience_n and_o so_o he_o bring_v himself_o to_o a_o sear_a conscience_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o have_v lose_v 2_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2_o all_o manner_n of_o feeling_n and_o motion_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o cautery_n or_o sear_a iron_n apply_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n deaden_v it_o and_o make_v it_o insensible_a for_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n and_o a_o witness_n unless_o it_o be_v deadn_v the_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o correspondency_n and_o relation_n of_o man_n spirit_n unto_o the_o law_n either_o to_o bind_v or_o unbind_v he_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v he_o to_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v he_o
god_n who_o 4._o job_n 9_o 4._o ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v know_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o so_o he_o know_v thou_o afar_o 27._o psal_n 138._o 6._o psal_n 73._o 27._o off_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o shall_v perish_v talk_v no_o more_o so_o exceed_v proud_o let_v not_o arrogancy_n come_v forth_o of_o thy_o lip_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 3._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v though_o in_o thy_o tower_a thought_n thou_o think_v high_o of_o thyself_o yet_o when_o god_n weigh_v thou_o in_o the_o balance_n thou_o will_v be_v find_v a_o pitiful_a poor_a empty_a creature_n therefore_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n for_o 15._o jer._n 13._o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o thing_n against_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o proud_a any_o long_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v 24._o prov._n 21._o 24._o his_o name_n who_o work_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o wrath_n this_o man_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n 3._o prov._n 18._o 3._o and_o therefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o such_o 29._o prov._n 19_o 29._o proud_a fool_n and_o so_o i_o leave_v they_o sure_o god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v 34._o prov._n 3._o 34._o grace_n unto_o the_o lowly_a q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o pride_n may_v be_v subdue_v a._n 1._o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o serious_a apprehension_n thereof_o will_v make_v we_o vile_a 21._o job_n 42._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 20._o 21._o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 2._o so_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o obligation_n and_o tie_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o 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so_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o faith_n with_o all_o the_o save_a 18_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n because_o they_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o also_o the_o free_a imputation_n 21._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 15_o 17._o 20_o 21._o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v abound_v unto_o many_o by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n we_o use_v to_o comprehend_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o gift_n from_o that_o grace_n whether_o give_v to_o believer_n as_o engraff_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n remission_n of_o sin_n final_a perseverance_n or_o to_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n these_o gift_n be_v not_o give_v of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v to_o true_a believer_n but_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o many_o yea_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n and_o have_v no_o faith_n whereby_o man_n alone_o may_v please_v god_n 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o some_o do_v understand_v by_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n 80._o luk._n 2._o 80._o and_o man_n so_o we_o read_v that_o jesus_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o savour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o people_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v â—e_n withhold_v from_o they_o that_o 11._o psal_n 8â—_n 11._o walk_v upright_o so_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a make_v they_o accept_v and_o favour_v with_o god_n and_o man_n brief_o grace_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v three_o way_n 1._o for_o comeliness_n stature_n meekness_n or_o mildness_n 2._o for_o free_a favour_n whereby_o one_o embrace_v another_o pardon_v former_a injury_n and_o receive_v the_o party_n offend_v into_o favour_n so_o gen._n 6._o 8._o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o all_o kind_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o of_o god_n free_a favour_n be_v give_v whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a eph._n 4._o 7._o so_o i_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v take_v here_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o humility_n we_o have_v the_o same_o expression_n in_o st._n peter_n as_o be_v here_o all_o of_o you_o be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o and_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n a_o humble_a man_n signify_v one_o lowly-minded_n humility_n a_o description_n of_o humility_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n or_o account_n even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n whosoever_o shall_v humble_v 4._o mat._n 18._o 4._o himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o david_n to_o profess_v his_o humility_n say_v sure_o i_o have_v behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o â—_o psal_n 131._o 1._o â—_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n exceed_o humble_v himself_o for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v man_n a_o servant_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n god_n 8._o phill._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n how_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n on_o earth_n the_o great_a god_n have_v two_o house_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o in_o his_o glory_n he_o 6._o psal_n 113._o 6._o dwell_v in_o heaven_n so_o be_v he_o present_a by_o his_o grace_n to_o dwell_v with_o his_o humble_a afflict_a 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and_o corruption_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o 31._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o our_o iniquity_n this_o put_v a_o man_n quite_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o himself_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o as_o the_o sunshine_n and_o show_v he_o those_o corruption_n which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o that_o he_o wonder_v at_o himself_o how_o he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o with_o himself_o and_o know_v himself_o no_o better_o this_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n humility_n 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o man._n 1._o of_o
reference_n to_o the_o soul_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o not_o think_v on_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n have_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v to_o all_o his_o but_o upon_o that_o bless_a estate_n that_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n and_o look_v upon_o death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v seâ—_n forth_o in_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n consider_v also_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o righteous_a blessed_n be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o as_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v real_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o death_n make_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o christ_n our_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n god_n as_o he_o 2._o isa_n 43._o 2._o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o sickness_n so_o especial_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v especial_o also_o present_a with_o we_o ready_a to_o carry_v the_o soul_n into_o heaven_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o preserve_v life_n to_o recover_v health_n as_o by_o diet_n physic_n that_o be_v such_o lawful_a mean_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n call_v thereunto_o and_o this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v 3._o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o duty_n be_v reconciliation_n where_o any_o difference_n be_v forgive_a all_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o they_o sert_v our_o family_n in_o order_n make_v our_o will_n which_o indeed_o much_o rather_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o best_a health_n 19_o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o gen._n 18_o 19_o charge_v those_o of_o our_o family_n to_o learn_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o honour_n god_n die_v as_o well_o as_o live_n now_o second_o of_o the_o second_o part_n death_n two_o bâ—haviâ—â—_n death_n which_o be_v a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a behaviour_n especial_o towards_o god_n when_o we_o be_v near_o the_o agony_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n this_o religious_a behaviour_n contain_v three_o especial_a duty_n 1._o to_o die_v in_o or_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n special_a love_n and_o mercy_n iâ—_n christ_n as_o the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o 9_o num._n 21._o 8_o 9_o fiery_a serpent_n look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v cure_v so_o we_o when_o we_o find_v death_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o his_o fiery_a sting_n to_o sting_n and_o pierce_v our_o heart_n then_o let_v we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v 15_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n two_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o we_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n cammandment_n so_o must_v we_o die_v be_v ready_a &_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whensoever_o god_n call_v we_o and_o that_o without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o say_v father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o do_v three_o the_o last_o duty_n be_v to_o resign_v and_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n when_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o and_o body_n draw_v on_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o stephen_n when_o he_o 59_o act_n 7._o 59_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a 21._o joh._n 11._o 11._o act_n 7._o 60._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o sob_n 7._o 21._o we_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v which_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o body_n only_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n now_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v my_o body_n only_o let_v we_o then_o not_o fear_v death_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o from_o all_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v sweeten_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o only_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o without_o exception_n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n of_o what_o degree_n rank_n estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o whether_o emperor_n king_n prince_n or_o beggar_n then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n we_o must_v all_o naked_o appear_v before_o this_o tribunal_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a observe_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n small_a and_o great_a the_o small_a be_v put_v before_o the_o great_a to_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o no_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o all_o must_v promiscuous_o appear_v before_o god_n then_o the_o high_a and_o great_a wicked_a one_o who_o here_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o all_o their_o thought_n except_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n or_o to_o curse_n god_n dam_v i_o but_o rather_o they_o think_v on_o their_o father_n 5._o joh._n 8._o 44._o psal_n 2._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 5._o the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o do_v and_o drink_v health_n to_o he_o and_o wish_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o so_o run_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o no_o cord_n or_o bond_n will_v hold_v they_o they_o altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a they_o trample_v under_o foot_n but_o then_o when_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v most_o powerful_o gather_v together_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o man_n and_o set_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n even_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o faâ—e_n the_o heaven_n 16._o rev._n 20._o 11._o &_o 6._o 14_o 15._o 16._o and_o the_o earth_n do_v â—ly_o away_o etc._n etc._n denote_v the_o terror_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o when_o there_o 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