but_o some_o amaze_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n unless_o a_o national_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n like_o that_o of_o nineveh_n do_v speedy_o prevent_v it_o second_o there_o be_v another_o heap_n that_o may_v be_v call_v christ_n floor_n though_o not_o so_o big_a as_o the_o former_a and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o refine_v yet_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o all_o together_o for_o they_o be_v too_o much_o divide_v among_o themselves_o what_o abundance_n of_o chaff_n be_v there_o here_o also_o be_v there_o not_o many_o among_o these_o as_o bad_a as_o other_o viz._n people_n of_o ill_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n bitter_a and_o censorious_a spirit_n and_o of_o scandalous_a life_n what_o malice_n envy_n and_o hatred_n do_v they_o discover_v one_o against_o another_o because_o of_o their_o differ_a sentiment_n in_o and_o about_o some_o principle_n of_o religion_n render_v their_o brethren_n odious_a to_o the_o world_n backbiting_a reproach_v and_o scandalize_a each_o other_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o shame_n of_o their_o sacred_a profession_n one_o while_o charge_v and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o yet_o acknowldege_v not_o their_o evil_n and_o at_o another_o time_n strive_v to_o vindicate_v and_o clear_v such_o as_o be_v great_o guilty_a before_o god_n both_o which_o be_v abominable_a and_o hateful_a in_o his_o sight_n who_o will_v judge_v righteous_o and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n at_o last_o according_a to_o his_o work_n certain_o there_o be_v sarce_o a_o worse_a sin_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o such_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n or_o hate_v their_o brethren_n clear_o show_v they_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o grace_n nay_o of_o morality_n and_o so_o be_v void_a of_o that_o sacred_a life_n nature_n and_o image_n of_o god_n for_o as_o love_v to_o the_o brother_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o wrath_n envy_n malice_n and_o hatred_n show_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o who_o be_v call_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n clear_v it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v a_o diabolical_a sin_n and_o render_v such_o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v like_v to_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 10._o nay_o this_o great_a evil_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o sad_a sign_n that_o such_o be_v give_v up_o and_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o not_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o when_o they_o arrive_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o violate_v his_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n 29._o fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_v deceit_n malignity_n whisperer_n backbiter_n despiteful_a proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a wrath_n malice_n and_o envy_n be_v as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o fornication_n swear_v or_o drunkenness_n and_o lamentable_a it_o be_v to_o see_v this_o sin_n find_v among_o some_o who_o account_v themselves_o no_o small_a person_n for_o knowledge_n zeal_n and_o piety_n in_o these_o day_n but_o alas_o alas_o how_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a be_v their_o condition_n and_o vain_a that_o profession_n they_o make_v of_o religion_n let_v they_o repent_v of_o this_o their_o great_a wickedness_n and_o get_v a_o change_a heart_n moreover_o be_v there_o not_o in_o this_o floor_n other_o who_o be_v proud_a earthly_a carnal_a and_o covetous_a person_n they_o be_v call_v nonconformist_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o as_o they_o ought_v from_o the_o sin_n and_o pollution_n of_o this_o world_n they_o conform_v to_o they_o in_o their_o detestable_a fashion_n and_o covetous_a practice_n do_v not_o many_o of_o they_o appear_v to_o love_v son_n and_o daughter_n more_o than_o christ_n or_o his_o sink_a interest_n they_o can_v lay_v out_o plentiful_o to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v their_o own_o child_n whilst_o their_o bowel_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n or_o child_n of_o god_n they_o will_v spare_v more_o to_o gratify_v the_o pride_n and_o base_a lust_n of_o their_o child_n than_o they_o will_v spare_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n or_o to_o support_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n many_o pound_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o first_o use_n when_o a_o shilling_n be_v think_v a_o great_a deal_n with_o some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o second_o they_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o to_o enrich_v and_o uphold_v their_o own_o family_n whilst_o the_o family_n of_o god_n suffer_v want_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n languish_v in_o their_o hand_n o_o how_o little_a do_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a godliness_n shine_v among_o this_o sort_n what_o formality_n and_o lukewarmness_n be_v there_o in_o these_o day_n among_o such_o who_o be_v call_v saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n this_o it_o be_v true_a may_v be_v call_v chirist_n floor_n especial_o but_o abundance_n of_o chaff_n no_o doubt_n will_v be_v find_v in_o it_o when_o the_o fanner_n come_v to_o fan_v it_o look_v to_o it_o you_o sinner_n in_o zion_n fearfulness_n will_v ever_o long_o surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_v isa_n 33._o but_o so_o much_o as_o to_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n floor_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o fan_n answ_n a_o fan_n be_v a_o certain_a instrument_n which_o the_o husbandman_n use_v to_o cleanse_v or_o purge_v his_o corn_n from_o the_o chaff_n evil_a seed_n and_o all_o filth_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o instrument_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o use_n upon_o his_o knee_n by_o which_o he_o toss_v up_o the_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n together_o and_o then_o shake_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o move_v all_o at_o once_o by_o which_o a_o wind_n be_v make_v and_o the_o chaff_n be_v blow_v away_o and_o the_o wheat_n separate_v and_o purge_v from_o it_o now_o john_n baptist_n allude_v to_o such_o a_o instrument_n as_o this_o quest_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n fan_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n what_o be_v signify_v hereby_o first_o i_o answer_v by_o christ_n fan_n be_v mean_v his_o word_n his_o holy_a gospel_n especial_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o it_o be_v by_o this_o he_o cleanse_v and_o fan._n purge_v his_o floor_n now_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o now_o the_o unclean_a person_n the_o traitor_n judas_n 3._o be_v go_v out_o from_o you_o through_o my_o word_n i._n e._n through_o my_o doctrine_n you_o believe_v in_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o by_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v say_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 26._o cleanse_v here_o import_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v or_o the_o instrument_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n receive_v through_o faith_n which_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o symbol_n of_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v yourselves_o in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v in_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v ascribe_v principal_o in_o annatator_n justification_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n he_o allude_v also_o to_o the_o sanctify_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n compare_v this_o with_o psal_n 119._o 9_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o also_o the_o way_n of_o his_o life_n the_o answer_n be_v by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n according_a to_o that_o holy_a doctrine_n teach_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n
which_o they_o have_v offend_v be_v regular_o bring_v in_o against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n contain_v in_o matthew_n 17._o the_o offence_n at_o first_o may_v be_v against_o one_o brother_n and_o the_o offend_a party_n be_v first_o to_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o brother_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v offend_v he_o alone_o who_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o evil_n it_o be_v to_o proceed_v no_o further_o but_o if_o he_o can_v than_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v one_o or_o two_o more_o and_o go_v to_o he_o and_o strive_v to_o convince_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o iniquity_n but_o if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n than_o the_o fan_n of_o excommunication_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o purge_v out_o as_o to_o such_o who_o rend_v themselves_o from_o a_o church_n or_o violate_v their_o sacred_a covenant_n by_o irregular_o withdraw_v themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o solemn_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n â—8_o declare_v to_o have_v withdraw_v rend_v and_o cut_v off_o themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o long_o to_o be_v own_v nor_o look_v upon_o as_o member_n and_o none_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o until_o they_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n by_o repentance_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o fan_n of_o discipline_n be_v that_o rule_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n of_o withdraw_v from_o every_o brother_n and_o sister_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a as_o such_o that_o be_v busibody_n tatler_n 17._o or_o idle_a or_o such_o that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o attend_v on_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o solemn_a worship_n or_o that_o make_v party_n or_o cause_n division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o refuse_v to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n under_o the_o due_a and_o just_a government_n thereof_o or_o to_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o strive_v to_o have_v the_o prehemience_n like_o diotrophe_n be_v vainglorious_a prate_v against_o or_o despise_v of_o dignity_n or_o the_o just_a authority_n of_o christ_n minister_n or_o angel_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o belove_a apostle_n speak_v 3_o joh._n 9_o 10._o wherefore_o if_o i_o come_v i_o will_v remember_v his_o deed_n which_o he_o do_v prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o neither_o do_v he_o himself_o receive_v the_o brethren_n and_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o withdraw_v from_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6._o not_o to_o be_v count_v as_o enemy_n but_o exhort_v as_o brethren_n unless_o they_o provoke_v the_o church_n to_o further_o and_o a_o more_o severe_a censure_n some_o of_o this_o sort_n ofttimes_o strive_v to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o a_o fawn_a and_o flatter_a manner_n to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a therefore_o these_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v quite_o fan_v out_o also_o by_o excommunication_n and_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o heathen-man_n or_o publican_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n or_o such_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n mat._n 18._o five_o jesus_n christ_n have_v also_o another_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o purge_v his_o floor_n or_o cleanse_v his_o wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o own_o people_n suoh_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 11._o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n what_o filthy_a creature_n be_v those_o corinthian_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v purge_v and_o sanctify_v they_o i'faith_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a grace_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o come_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n faith_n apply_v his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o soul_n in_o justification_n and_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o make_v holy_a the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o such_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v or_o infuse_v in_o sanctification_n and_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n yea_o it_o cleanse_v they_o 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1._o but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v â—â—_o a_o fan_n rather_o to_o cleanse_v the_o saint_n by_o purge_v out_o the_o chaff_n of_o corruption_n which_o natural_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n than_o to_o purge_v hypocrite_n and_o gross_a professor_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o that_o i_o principal_o refer_v here_o 6._o moreover_o christ_n have_v the_o fan_n of_o persecution_n or_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o other_o affliction_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o his_o people_n which_o he_o use_v to_o purge_v and_o purify_v their_o soul_n and_o his_o church_n too_o and_o from_o hence_o affliction_n be_v compair_v to_o a_o refiner_n fire_n he_o shall_v set_v as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n he_o that_o be_v the_o messiah_n i._n e._n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v his_o 3_o work_n viz._n to_o purge_v his_o people_n who_o in_o this_o place_n be_v compare_v to_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v refine_v as_o in_o my_o text_n they_o be_v liken_v unto_o wheat_n in_o this_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o refiner_n and_o have_v his_o furnace_n in_o the_o other_o to_o a_o husbandman_n and_o so_o have_v his_o fan._n both_o these_o text_n allude_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o work_n namely_o to_o sever_v and_o separate_v the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a the_o gold_n from_o the_o dross_n the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o perseoution_n trial_n and_o affliction_n common_o make_v a_o great_a discovery_n who_o be_v wheat_n or_o pure_a gold_n viz._n sincere_a believer_n and_o who_o drossy_a and_o chaffy_a professor_n if_o wheat_n persecution_n purge_v and_o purify_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v chaff_n it_o usual_o fan_n they_o away_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n in_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n recive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o endure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o 21._o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v thus_o the_o fan_n of_o persecution_n purge_v these_o chaffy_a professor_n out_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a floor_n or_o rather_o his_o gatâ—er_n namely_o his_o church_n into_o which_o in_o a_o day_n of_o liberty_n they_o get_v and_o have_v a_o place_n but_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o wind_n and_o blast_v of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n and_o as_o it_o purge_v out_o much_o chaff_n so_o also_o the_o wheat_n be_v thereby_o refine_a and_o make_v more_o clean_a and_o sit_v for_o the_o lord_n use_v of_o so_o great_a benefit_n be_v persecution_n to_o god_n church_n that_o they_o can_v some_o time_n be_v without_o it_o it_o be_v if_o need_v be_v that_o we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n if_o we_o need_v it_o not_o or_o if_o christ_n see_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v never_o feel_v the_o 〈…〉_z do_v it_o 10._o not_o for_o his_o pleasure_n but_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o 〈…〉_z partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o this_o jehovah_n by_o the_o prophet_n further_o make_v know_v to_o we_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o take_v away_o your_o 9_o sin_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n purge_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n or_o furnace_n of_o persecution_n can_v purge_v out_o the_o 4._o filth_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n people_n without_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a
the_o gospel_n by_o the_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v any_o strange_a notion_n or_o close_o in_o with_o a_o new_a scheem_n of_o religion_n some_o turn_n to_o judaisme_n and_o add_v moses_n to_o christ_n or_o join_v to_o the_o gospel_n their_o own_o work_n they_o be_v common_o corrupt_a either_o in_o principle_n or_o practice_n or_o in_o both_o make_v a_o stir_n about_o the_o mint_n annis_n and_o commin_n i._n e._n about_o the_o small_a matter_n of_o religion_n as_o concern_v meat_n and_o observation_n of_o day_n as_o if_o in_o such_o thing_n lay_v the_o great_a stress_n of_o christianity_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o like_o those_o false_a teacher_n and_o delude_v people_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n plead_v for_o justification_n some_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o bring_v in_o their_o own_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o add_v that_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n or_o exalt_v the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o eclipse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n sir_n though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o many_o sincere_a christian_n may_v be_v shake_v by_o the_o wind_n of_o false_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o draw_v away_o through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o man_n yet_o no_o doubt_n chief_o they_o be_v the_o light_n formal_a and_o chassy_z professor_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o toss_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o this_o because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n a_o sound_a judgement_n and_o a_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o good_a understanding_n say_v david_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n 10_o moreover_o such_o who_o seem_v unsettle_a in_o their_o place_n in_o god_n house_n or_o particular_a church_n where_o they_o be_v member_n be_v uneasy_a and_o every_o little_a difference_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o a_o congregation_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v they_o away_o or_o seem_v to_o be_v move_v and_o disturb_v at_o the_o charge_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n or_o which_o the_o house_n of_o god_n call_v for_o these_o i_o say_v give_v cause_n to_o fear_v they_o be_v but_o chaff_n or_o under_o great_a temptation_n if_o sincere_a second_o by_o chaff_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v sin_n filth_n and_o corruption_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o true_a believer_n chaff_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o fan_n of_o his_o word_n spirit_n and_o affliction_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v purge_v out_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 3_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o show_v his_o work_n and_o office_n namely_o to_o refine_v and_o fan_v his_o people_n not_o only_o member_n but_o minister_n also_o signify_v by_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n that_o they_o all_o may_v offer_v acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n beside_o our_o lord_n jesus_n sometime_o make_v use_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o purge_v his_o people_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v of_o old_a fan_n israel_n by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o by_o the_o assyrian_n i_o will_v send_v unto_o babylon_n fanner_n as_o i_o have_v sometime_o fan_v and_o scatter_v my_o people_n by_o they_o so_o will_v 7._o i_o fan_v they_o by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n who_o shall_v empty_v the_o land_n of_o they_o after_o christ_n have_v fan_v or_o purge_v away_o the_o chaff_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o will_v fan_v their_o enemy_n and_o they_o be_v all_o chaff_n the_o wind_n of_o his_o indignation_n will_v drive_v they_o away_o let_v this_o be_v note_v that_o christ_n have_v many_o way_n to_o fan_n and_o purge_v his_o people_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o they_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o their_o chaff_n their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n thereby_o quest_n four_o why_o be_v the_o saint_n compare_v to_o wheat_n answ_n i_o answer_v for_o many_o reason_n 1._o wheat_n be_v a_o choice_n grain_n the_o best_a grain_n so_o true_a believer_n wheat_n be_v a_o choice_a people_n in_o christ_n sight_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n they_o be_v call_v the_o excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n god_n call_v his_o people_n his_o jewel_n or_o choice_a treasure_n ult_n they_o be_v man_n of_o a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a birth_n of_o a_o high_a sublime_a and_o excellent_a spirit_n they_o be_v espouse_v by_o a_o excellent_a person_n act_n and_o be_v influence_v by_o excellent_a principle_n and_o have_v glorious_a end_n and_o aim_v in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o from_o hence_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o wheat_n 2._o wheat_n have_v much_o pain_n use_v with_o it_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v make_v good_a it_o must_v be_v well_o plow_v and_o manure_v before_o the_o wheat_n be_v sow_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o poor_a sinner_n must_v be_v first_o make_v good_a and_o by_o spiritual_a conviction_n be_v plough_v up_o before_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v sow_v for_o like_a as_o believer_n be_v compare_v to_o wheat_n so_o be_v also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wheat_n must_v be_v weed_v as_o well_o as_o gather_v into_o the_o barn_n and_o also_o thresh_v fan_v and_o well_o purge_v believer_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o wheat_n upon_o this_o respect_n christ_n take_v much_o pain_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n with_o his_o own_o elect_n not_o only_o by_o plough_v manure_a but_o by_o sow_v water_a weed_n fan_v and_o purge_v they_o like_o wheat_n 3._o wheat_n will_v endure_v cold_a frost_n and_o snow_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a wether_n better_a than_o any_o other_o grain_n sow_v barley_n before_o winter_n and_o you_o will_v find_v but_o little_a of_o it_o will_v live_v but_o wheat_n will_v live_v in_o the_o sharp_a winter_n that_o can_v come_v what_o a_o good_a harvest_n have_v we_o here_o in_o england_n after_o the_o last_o great_a frost_n alas_o the_o wheat_n be_v not_o destroy_v thereby_o but_o be_v make_v better_a the_o weed_n and_o worm_n be_v kill_v which_o be_v find_v to_o hurt_v and_o annoy_v it_o ofttimes_o even_o so_o sincere_a christian_n who_o be_v christ_n spiritual_a wheat_n abide_v faithful_a under_o the_o great_a trial_n persecution_n and_o affliction_n they_o can_v meet_v withal_o they_o endure_v the_o frost_n and_o bitter_a north-wind_n of_o tribulation_n and_o furious_a storm_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o kill_v the_o false-hearted_a professor_n they_o die_v and_o wither_v away_o they_o can_v live_v and_o maintain_v their_o seem_a hope_n and_o confidence_n when_o true_a believe_v can_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o summer_n corn_n or_o rather_o weed_n or_o tare_n that_o spring_v up_o with_o the_o wheat_n though_o they_o look_v like_o it_o yet_o be_v only_o the_o product_n of_o natural_a conscience_n or_o the_o common_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o a_o ear_n of_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v near_o ripe_a do_v hang_v down_o its_o head_n the_o corn_n be_v full_a and_o weighty_a when_o light_n and_o empty_a ear_n hold_v up_o they_o common_o a_o light_n and_o chaffy_a ear_n stand_v straight_o upright_a in_o a_o lofty_a manner_n so_o a_o true_a gracious_a christian_a be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n he_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o best_a duty_n and_o service_n see_v so_o great_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n to_o attend_v he_o he_o abhor_v himself_o yea_o loathe_v himself_o he_o know_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o see_v himself_o nothing_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v 8._o this_o grace_n give_v say_v paul_n what_o a_o humble_a person_n be_v he_o what_o a_o full_a and_o weighty_a ear_n of_o choice_n wheat_n be_v this_o apostle_n if_o you_o see_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n proud_a or_o of_o a_o haughty_a and_o conceit_a spirit_n be_v lift_v up_o you_o may_v conclude_v they_o be_v but_o empty_a ear_n no_o true_a grace_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n 5._o wheat_n have_v its_o chaff_n cleave_v ofttimes_o close_o to_o it_o yea_o it_o will_v stick_v and_o cleave_v so_o to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o separate_v so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n spiritual_a wheat_n the_o filth_n or_o chaff_n of_o internal_a corruption_n be_v very_o subject_a to_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o it_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a sin_n be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o the_o
righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o there_o shall_v not_o ere_o long_o be_v a_o cannanite_n ult_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n any_o more_o 4._o nay_o and_o remember_v my_o text_n the_o chaff_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n into_o hell_n at_o last_o all_o false-hearted_a light_a and_o loose_a professor_n shall_v be_v throw_v o_o take_v heed_n for_o your_o soul_n sake_n that_o you_o rest_v not_o upon_o a_o bare_a profession_n or_o on_o a_o name_n of_o christian_n this_o may_v inform_v we_o also_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o gracious_a end_n in_o bring_v persecution_n and_o trial_n on_o his_o people_n it_o show_v we_o why_o he_o use_v the_o fan_n of_o severe_a providence_n judgement_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v you_o have_v hear_v to_o purge_v to_o purify_v they_o and_o to_o separate_v the_o chaff_n from_o they_o o_o do_v not_o then_o think_v it_o strange_a concern_v fiery_a trial_n as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v befall_v you_o exhort_v let_v i_o exhort_v you_o to_o see_v to_o it_o in_o time_n that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o so_o prove_v chaff_n and_o vain_a person_n empty_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n at_o last_o motive_n 1._o o_o how_o far_o may_v man_n go_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o christian_n remember_v this_o 2._o many_o when_o christ_n come_v shall_v have_v great_a confidence_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o yet_o be_v find_v foolish_a one_o some_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o other_o have_v heart_n that_o deceive_v they_o by_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o never_o examine_v how_o matter_n be_v between_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n 3._o man_n may_v preach_v and_o prophesy_v yea_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o christ_n 2._o name_n and_o yet_o he_o nothing_o they_o may_v preach_v no_o doubt_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o may_v not_o be_v convert_v themselves_o 4._o wheat_n be_v common_o weigh_v to_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o so_o god_n weigh_v man_n he_o weigh_v the_o action_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o be_v find_v want_v weigh_v in_o a_o balance_n allude_v to_o the_o weigh_v of_o gold_n or_o good_n exact_o in_o scale_n god_n try_v man_n and_o woman_n that_o all_o may_v know_v he_o will_v proceed_v just_o and_o righteous_o with_o they_o he_o weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o try_v they_o by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o his_o word_n and_o if_o find_v full_a weight_n or_o pure_a gold_n than_o he_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v his_o and_o he_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n as_o his_o wheat_n but_o if_o too_o light_n or_o not_o hold_v weight_n but_o be_v great_o want_v there_o be_v no_o worth_n in_o they_o but_o be_v dross_n chaff_n light_n and_o empty_a person_n unsound_a and_o unsanctified_a one_o than_o he_o reject_v they_o as_o none_o of_o he_o but_o be_v as_o reprobate_a silver_n false_a coin_n people_n of_o no_o value_n with_o he_o as_o he_o weigh_v man_n so_o he_o weigh_v their_o work_n their_o grace_n their_o gift_n their_o duty_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o hold_v weight_n whether_o true_a and_o righteous_a or_o not_o whether_o the_o grace_n be_v true_a grace_n special_a grace_n not_o common_a grace_n and_o their_o gift_n not_o counterfeit_v gift_n or_o mere_a natural_a gift_n or_o only_o humane_a and_o acquire_v gift_n some_o boast_n of_o false_a gift_n which_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o be_v like_a cloud_n and_o wind_n without_o rain_n what_o a_o stir_n do_v a_o vain_a person_n make_v of_o a_o strong_a memory_n cry_v it_o up_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o as_o if_o none_o be_v true_a minister_n but_o such_o who_o have_v a_o great_a memory_n and_o can_v deliver_v all_o they_o have_v get_v by_o their_o study_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o memory_n alas_o all_o man_n of_o any_o sense_n know_v that_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a gift_n which_o some_o wicked_a man_n have_v as_o well_o as_o some_o good_a man_n but_o let_v he_o know_v god_n know_v what_o man_n heart_n be_v what_o their_o end_n 3._o and_o design_n be_v what_o their_o gift_n be_v and_o what_o their_o duty_n be_v as_o well_o as_o what_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o worship_n be_v which_o they_o perform_v to_o god_n that_o be_v whether_o it_o have_v his_o image_n stamp_v upon_o it_o or_o be_v of_o his_o authority_n his_o own_o appointment_n his_o own_o institution_n or_o but_o humane_a invention_n he_o also_o weigh_v the_o manner_n how_o they_o perform_v all_o divine_a worship_n towards_o he_o from_o what_o principle_n life_n power_n end_v and_o design_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o a_o change_a heart_n from_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o sincerity_n with_o zeal_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n if_o not_o he_o will_v discover_v they_o weigh_v they_o and_o they_o will_v be_v find_v want_v and_o be_v find_v no_o better_a than_o chaff_n at_o last_o though_o they_o may_v seek_v way_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n and_o false_a spirit_n and_o base_a design_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v he_o that_o weigh_v the_o hill_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o mountain_n in_o balance_n do_v and_o will_v weigh_v they_o and_o find_v out_o all_o their_o curse_a deed_n their_o pride_n their_o malice_n and_o put_v a_o rebuke_n upon_o their_o backslide_n and_o detract_n tongue_n talk_v say_v hannah_n no_o more_o so_o exceed_a proud_o let_v not_o arrogancy_n come_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v thou_o peninnah_n as_o our_o aunotator_n note_v speak_v no_o more_o so_o insolent_o and_o reproachful_o of_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o know_v thy_o heart_n and_o all_o that_o pride_n envy_n and_o contempt_n of_o i_o which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n know_v and_o thy_o perverse_a carriage_n towards_o i_o god_n ponder_v and_o try_v all_o man_n thought_n and_o action_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n oh_o what_o a_o motive_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o we_o all_o god_n weigh_v our_o person_n our_o grace_n our_o gift_n our_o duty_n and_o all_o our_o service_n in_o scale_n take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o find_v too_o light_a find_v want_v as_o be_v sure_a you_o will_v if_o you_o be_v find_v chaff_n when_o put_v into_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n direction_n 1._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v find_v chaff_n try_v and_o weigh_v your_o spirit_n your_o person_n your_o faith_n your_o love_n see_v if_o it_o hold_v weight_n by_o the_o king_n standard_n see_v on_o what_o foundation_n you_o be_v build_v have_v you_o dig_v deep_a and_o lay_v your_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n what_o love_n have_v you_o to_o christ_n be_v he_o precious_a to_o your_o soul_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o what_o love_n have_v you_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n how_o do_v you_o carry_v it_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o do_v you_o feed_v the_o hungry_a visit_v the_o sick_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a be_v christ_n family_n christ_n servant_n christ_n poor_a more_o in_o your_o esteem_n love_n and_o affection_n than_o son_n and_o daughter_n than_o brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o be_v not_o his_o child_n if_o you_o do_v not_o love_n christ_n more_o than_o father_n and_o mother_n more_o than_o son_n or_o daughter_n you_o may_v just_o fear_v whether_o you_o be_v wheat_n or_o no_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o do_v so_o love_v he_o and_o his_o saint_n minister_n and_o people_n it_o will_v appear_v whilst_o you_o live_v and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v you_o will_v not_o forget_v christ_n then_o his_o people_n and_o interest_n then_o o_o think_v on_o this_o 2._o and_o to_o you_o sinner_n if_o you_o will_v be_v find_v wheat_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n then_o receive_v christ_n true_a doctrine_n labour_v to_o distinguish_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n beware_v of_o that_o strange_a and_o new_a scheme_n that_o darken_v the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o destroy_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n remember_v to_o exalt_v christ_n alone_o in_o your_o salvation_n how_o do_v some_o turn_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n freegrace_n into_o a_o law_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n tell_v thou_o thy_o salvation_n do_v depend_v see_v what_o subtle_a opposer_n of_o the_o clear_a gospel_n be_v rise_v up_o among_o we_o and_o labour_n to_o avoid_v they_o though_o their_o tongue_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v tip_v with_o silver_n yet_o their_o doctrine_n be_v copper_n 3._o be_v sure_o
and_o bridle_v not_o their_o tongue_n therefore_o their_o religion_n be_v vain_a as_o the_o apostle_n james_n show_v they_o be_v full_a of_o vain_a 26._o word_n and_o foolish_a talk_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o they_o be_v offensive_a to_o other_o and_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n either_o a_o talkative_a or_o else_o full_a of_o vain_a boast_n magnify_v and_o admire_v 14._o himself_o and_o lessen_v the_o worth_n and_o worthiness_n of_o other_o his_o vain_a and_o light_a tongue_n discover_v a_o vain_a carnal_a proud_a and_o empty_a heart_n some_o unprofitable_a matter_n in_o discourse_n or_o another_o you_o shall_v observe_v these_o people_n will_v be_v full_a of_o may_v be_v talk_n and_o prate_v of_o this_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n to_o pick_v up_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o to_o their_o reproach_n who_o be_v gracious_a person_n and_o instead_o of_o discourse_v of_o a_o sermon_n they_o have_v hear_v or_o tell_v their_o experience_n may_v be_v they_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o garb_n clothes_n and_o dress_n such_o and_o such_o people_n have_v on_o or_o else_o they_o talk_v of_o their_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a affair_n or_o some_o idle_a jest_n story_n or_o foolish_a talk_n but_o little_a of_o god_n besure_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o sober_a and_o pious_a christian_n indeed_o as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v how_o can_v they_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v much_o vanity_n in_o their_o unsanctified_a heart_n and_o their_o tongue_n discover_v it_o for_o out_o of_o 34._o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o 35._o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 36._o for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 37._o god_n will_v not_o only_o condemn_v man_n for_o evil_a action_n but_o their_o evil_a word_n also_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o as_o the_o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o sanctify_a and_o renew_a christian_n tend_v to_o his_o justification_n especial_o when_o the_o main_a design_n and_o purport_n of_o his_o speech_n tend_v to_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v god_n and_o his_o freegrace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o evil_a word_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a christian_a tend_v to_o his_o condemnation_n and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v but_o mere_a chaff_n or_o a_o hypocritical_a person_n but_o if_o idle_a jest_a and_o foolish_a talk_v be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o vain_a man_n what_o be_v a_o detract_n and_o backbiting_a tongue_n a_o tongue_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o hell_n who_o vilisie_n and_o render_v odious_a such_o who_o true_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o those_o foul_a thing_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n such_o person_n be_v not_o like_a to_o ascend_v 1._o god_n holy_a hill_n nor_o abide_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n viz._n that_o take_v up_o false_a and_o wicked_a slander_n and_o report_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o lessen_v his_o reputation_n among_o man_n and_o it_o be_v with_o the_o great_a aggravation_n when_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o envy_n prejudice_n or_o malice_n and_o it_o be_v further_o aggravate_v when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o purpose_n to_o obstruct_v or_o hinder_v unthinking_a christian_n to_o adhere_v unto_o his_o doctrine_n or_o receive_v that_o truth_n which_o they_o see_v not_o but_o set_v themselves_o to_o oppose_v and_o gainsay_v who_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o undue_a manner_n spread_v such_o reproach_n but_o also_o raise_v they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o divulge_v or_o propagate_v a_o fault_n commit_v by_o a_o brother_n by_o make_v it_o public_a when_o it_o be_v private_a they_o break_v thereby_o the_o express_a precept_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 18._o but_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a to_o publish_v false_a and_o groundless_a slander_n and_o accusation_n of_o he_o or_o other_o and_o it_o be_v a_o abominable_a evil_n in_o such_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v and_o easy_o to_o believe_v and_o greedy_o receive_v such_o report_n of_o he_o who_o deserve_v it_o not_o such_o man_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n call_v vile_a person_n psa_n 5._o 4._o and_o be_v contemn_v by_o such_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n howsoever_o great_a and_o honourable_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v moreover_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n for_o man_n thus_o to_o use_v their_o tongue_n or_o pen_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o and_o to_o blaspheme_v innocent_a man_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o crime_n who_o curse_n and_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a jesus_n like_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v who_o say_v this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o 24._o devil_n but_o by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o wrought_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n christian_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v find_v chaff_n at_o the_o great_a day_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o revile_v tongue_n lest_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o and_o all_o your_o religion_n and_o profession_n be_v vain_a he_o either_o decieve_v 26._o his_o own_o heart_n say_v our_o annatotor_n in_o think_v himself_o religious_a when_o indulge_v himself_o in_o thing_n contrary_a to_o religion_n or_o else_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v blind_v with_o self_n love_n and_o lift_v up_o with_o self-conceit_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o rail_a censure_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o their_o religion_n be_v vain_a empty_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n have_v no_o reality_n in_o itself_o and_o bring_v no_o benefit_n to_o they_o o_o what_o a_o reproach_n do_v the_o talkative_a and_o prate_a person_n bring_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o man_n this_o woman_n say_v they_o be_v a_o member_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o church_n and_o see_v what_o vain_a talk_n frothy_a word_n and_o frivolous_a discourse_n proceed_v from_o their_o lip_n but_o much_o more_o evil_a be_v in_o such_o who_o backbite_v revile_v and_o defame_v other_o as_o be_v hint_v before_o this_o i_o say_v may_v discover_v such_o to_o be_v but_o chaff_n 2._o they_o appear_v to_o be_v chaff_n not_o only_o by_o their_o light_n vain_a idle_a and_o backbiting_a tongue_n but_o also_o by_o their_o light_a behaviour_n for_o the_o lightness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o discover_v by_o a_o loose_a and_o airy_a deportment_n as_o by_o loose_a and_o vain_a word_n their_o wanton_a look_n and_o roll_a eye_n or_o other_o unseemly_a and_o uncomely_a carriage_n show_v in_o part_n what_o they_o be_v they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o grave_n sober_a and_o serious_a spirit_n but_o behave_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o omnisciency_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n nor_o of_o his_o holiness_n not_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o they_o gives_z cause_n to_o all_o to_o fear_v they_o be_v but_o chaff_n 3._o their_o light_n empty_a and_o airy_a attire_n dress_n and_o antic_a heart_n fashion_n which_o they_o wear_v and_o take_v delight_n in_o doubtless_o too_o much_o discover_v the_o lightness_n vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o their_o spirit_n i_o be_o persuade_v these_o high_a and_o shameless_a head-dress_n which_o some_o woman_n appear_v in_o that_o come_v into_o christian_a assembly_n be_v but_o as_o tell-tale_n of_o the_o vanity_n pride_n emptiness_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o but_o they_o that_o sell_v wine_n will_v put_v forth_o a_o bush_n i_o can_v see_v how_o a_o sober_a serious_a christian_a woman_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o wear_v such_o antic_a dress_n their_o soul_n sure_o must_v needs_o blush_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o when_o they_o consider_v who_o eye_n behold_v they_o first_o many_o gracious_a man_n and_o woman_n with_o no_o little_a trouble_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n their_o faithful_a minister_n to_o the_o wound_a and_o grieve_v their_o soul_n three_o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o loose_a and_o ungodly_a people_n who_o reproach_n and_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o religion_n on_o that_o account_n four_o and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o holy_a angel_n they_o come_v into_o our_o assembly_n and_o observe_v all_o both_o male_n and_o female_n how_o they_o do_v adorn_v their_o profession_n and_o
behave_v themselves_o woman_n shall_v cover_v their_o head_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o 10._o before_o all_o thing_n their_o head_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v exalt_v but_o to_o lie_v low_a and_o be_v modest_o attire_v no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o palpable_a breach_n of_o the_o holy_a precept_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o modest_a dress_n become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o some_o sincere_a christian_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o this_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v soon_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o it_o yet_o no_o doubt_n it_o do_v clear_o discover_v that_o some_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v loose_a and_o vain_a person_n and_o but_o mere_a chaff_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o the_o day_n that_o be_v come_v will_v burn_v up_o and_o such_o especial_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o who_o pride_n it_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o those_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a fashion_n and_o can_v bear_v to_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o though_o in_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o discreet_a manner_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v bring_v by_o any_o persuasion_n to_o reform_v and_o leave_v they_o off_o though_o it_o wound_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o many_o of_o they_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o five_o o_o that_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v consider_v that_o he_o behold_v they_o and_o look_n upon_o they_o who_o eye_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n these_o dress_n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n know_v assure_o none_o but_o foolish_a and_o vain_a person_n do_v like_a and_o approve_v of_o even_o none_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v it_o not_o sad_a in_o such_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o nation_n and_o thousand_o of_o poor_a family_n want_v bread_n that_o christian_n shall_v thus_o walk_v and_o consume_v their_o substance_n on_o their_o pride_n and_o costly_a lust_n 4._o they_o appear_v to_o be_v but_o chaff_n who_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o sincere_a christian_n what_o care_n they_o who_o they_o wound_v and_o afflict_v they_o will_v have_v their_o fancy_n their_o humour_n though_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o may_v be_v doubtful_a whether_o a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n or_o not_o and_o so_o like_o eat_v of_o meat_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o itself_o and_o might_n or_o may_v not_o be_v do_v nay_o that_o make_v light_a of_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o other_o also_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n grieve_v his_o poor_a minister_n grieve_v and_o his_o faithful_a child_n grieve_v they_o regard_v it_o not_o but_o set_v light_n by_o it_o these_o may_v also_o be_v suspect_v that_o i_o e._n be_v indifferent_a in_o and_o about_o closet_n and_o family-prayer_n and_o other_o weighty_a duty_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v loose_a and_o formal_a in_o it_o this_o show_v they_o bear_v no_o weight_n they_o be_v not_o ponderous_a but_o light_a as_o chaff_n moreover_o such_o may_v be_v suspect_v who_o set_v light_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n alas_o to_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n be_v a_o light_a thing_n with_o some_o if_o there_o be_v any_o worldly_a loss_n attend_v it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o groat_n they_o can_v go_v or_o if_o the_o wether_n be_v not_o very_o good_a they_o plead_v excuse_v as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v so_o far_o though_o may_v be_v the_o next_o day_n in_o worse_a wether_n they_o can_v go_v about_o their_o earthly_a business_n twice_o as_o far_o likewise_o such_o who_o for_o every_o small_a matter_n refrain_v from_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n may_v be_v any_o trivial_a offence_n shall_v hinder_v they_o they_o be_v offend_v with_o this_o person_n and_o that_o person_n and_o so_o cast_v a_o slight_a upon_o christ_n and_o on_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o thus_o persist_v from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o can_v go_v to_o church_n or_o stay_v at_o home_n can_v pray_v and_o hear_v and_o can_v forbear_v religion_n be_v a_o light_n and_o indifferent_a thing_n with_o they_o this_o show_v such_o be_v under_o fearful_a temptation_n or_o else_o loose_a and_o light_a professor_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 5._o such_o be_v chaff_n that_o only_o have_v the_o husk_n or_o shell_n of_o christianity_n chaff_n be_v the_o husk_n of_o wheat_n many_o professor_n please_v themselves_o with_o the_o external_a part_n of_o religion_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n and_o power_n thereof_o like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n they_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n a_o name_n but_o want_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a believer_n can_v talk_v and_o discourse_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v have_v i_o grant_v clear_a notion_n in_o their_o head_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o defend_v it_o too_o against_o opposer_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v unsanctified_a and_o never_o feel_v nor_o experience_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n they_o have_v the_o outside_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a the_o shell_n of_o the_o wheat_n but_o if_o try_a and_o search_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o chaff_n no_o kernil_n in_o they_o they_o want_v the_o root_n of_o the_o water_n all_o true_a believer_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n they_o find_v they_o be_v once_o dead_a but_o be_v now_o alive_a once_o blind_a but_o now_o they_o see_v once_o lose_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o now_o find_v once_o carnal_a but_o now_o spiritual_a once_o have_v their_o affection_n set_v on_o thing_n below_o but_o now_o on_o thing_n above_o sin_n be_v once_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o they_o but_o now_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o loathsome_a in_o their_o eye_n because_o they_o see_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n their_o judgement_n be_v inform_v their_o understanding_n save_o enlighten_v christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v value_v and_o esteem_v above_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o yea_o above_o ten_o thousand_o world_n by_o they_o and_o their_o understanding_n be_v not_o only_o bring_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o christ_n but_o their_o will_n also_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o consent_n and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n they_o believe_v and_o love_n believe_v and_o obey_v believe_v and_o suffer_v reproach_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n put_v on_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n their_o affection_n be_v so_o change_v and_o under_o divine_a influence_n that_o what_o they_o love_v once_o they_o hate_v and_o what_o they_o once_o hate_v or_o like_v not_o they_o dear_o love_v and_o approve_v of_o now_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o chaffy_a professor_n they_o may_v be_v change_v from_o open_a profaneness_n to_o a_o outward_a reformation_n of_o life_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v sin_n be_v not_o crucify_a in_o they_o self_n be_v not_o subdue_v that_o enmity_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o dislike_v of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o strict_a godliness_n be_v not_o remove_v they_o act_v only_o from_o common_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o they_o put_v a_o force_n upon_o themselves_o when_o find_v in_o religious_a duty_n and_o find_v not_o a_o natural_a inclination_n and_o sweet_a propencity_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o this_o show_v they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o chaff_n 6._o and_o last_o chaff_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v light_a and_o every_o breath_n of_o wind_n will_v move_v it_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o if_o it_o rise_v high_a it_o will_v may_v be_v blow_v it_o quite_o away_o there_o be_v no_o kernel_n in_o it_o whereas_o the_o wheat_n abide_v so_o chaffy_a and_o vain_a professor_n be_v startle_v at_o every_o small_a blast_n of_o persecution_n and_o present_o begin_v to_o move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o shun_v assemble_v themselves_o with_o god_n people_n nay_o every_o wind_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n be_v ready_a to_o blow_v some_o of_o this_o sort_n a_o way_n they_o be_v unsettled_a person_n they_o want_v weight_n or_o be_v not_o root_v in_o the_o truth_n want_v a_o good_a understanding_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v the_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n 9_o this_o sort_n be_v soon_o corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o
will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o god_n will_v have_v all_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v not_o have_v damn_v reprobate_n to_o be_v save_v i_o be_o one_o of_o that_o number_n i_o know_v it_o for_o i_o willing_o deny_v christ_n and_o i_o feel_v that_o he_o harden_v i_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o hope_n be_v ask_v whether_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a for_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o the_o legate_n he_o aswer_v i_o do_v believe_v it_o when_o i_o deny_v it_o but_o now_o i_o neither_o can_v believe_v that_o nor_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n i_o believe_v nothing_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o trust_n no_o hope_n i_o be_o a_o reprobate_n like_a cain_n or_o judas_n who_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n fall_v under_o despair_n and_o my_o friend_n do_v i_o wrong_n that_o they_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o i_o just_o deserve_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v large_a and_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o elect_n but_o not_o to_o i_o or_o any_o like_o i_o who_o be_v seal_v to_o wrath_n i_o tell_v you_o i_o deserve_v it_o my_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v i_o what_o need_v any_o other_o judge_n if_o peter_n grieve_v and_o repent_v it_o be_v because_o christ_n behold_v he_o with_o a_o merciful_a eye_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o weep_v but_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o he_o but_o god_n respect_v not_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o a_o reprobate_n i_o feel_v no_o comfort_n can_v enter_v into_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v place_n only_o for_o torment_n and_o vexing_n of_o spirit_n i_o tell_v you_o my_o case_n be_v proper_o i_o own_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o like_a plight_n and_o therefore_o my_o estate_n be_v fearful_a and_o then_o roar_v out_o in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n some_o say_v with_o a_o whisper_a voice_n that_o he_o be_v possess_v he_o overhear_v it_o say_v do_v you_o doubt_v it_o i_o have_v a_o whole_a legion_n of_o devil_n that_o take_v up_o their_o dwell_n in_o i_o and_o possess_v i_o as_o their_o own_o and_o just_o too_o for_o i_o have_v deny_v christ_n christ_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v no_o not_o in_o a_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v enough_o in_o heart_n i_o never_o deny_v he_o he_o say_v when_o ask_v that_o he_o know_v there_o be_v worse_o far_o worse_a pain_n than_o those_o that_o he_o then_o suffer_v for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v to_o their_o judgement_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n this_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o yet_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o that_o place_n where_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o feel_v the_o worst_a and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o fear_n of_o worse_a to_o come_v be_v bid_v to_o believe_v the_o truth_n he_o have_v deny_v he_o reply_v i_o can_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o believe_v they_o nor_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n what_o will_v you_o have_v i_o to_o do_v i_o will_v but_o i_o can_v though_o i_o present_o be_v burn_v for_o it_o i_o find_v i_o can_v neither_o believe_v the_o gospel_n nor_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n by_o his_o immutable_a decree_n have_v bind_v i_o over_o to_o perpetual_a punishment_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v god_n have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o all_o power_n of_o repentance_n and_o bring_v all_o my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o guilty_a of_o one_o guilty_a of_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a or_o small_a few_o or_o many_o they_o be_v such_o that_o christ_n blood_n nor_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o to_o i_o he_o have_v harden_v i_o i_o find_v that_o he_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o do_v harden_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o without_o hope_n i_o feel_v it_o therefore_o can_v but_o despair_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o monster_n as_o i_o be_o never_o be_v any_o man_n alive_a a_o spectacle_n of_o such_o exceed_a misery_n i_o know_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o christ_n and_o i_o have_v deny_v and_o abjure_v it_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v keep_v my_o frail_a life_n from_o adversity_n and_o my_o child_n from_o poverty_n and_o now_o behold_v how_o bitter_a my_o life_n be_v to_o i_o and_o god_n only_o know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o this_o my_o family_n but_o sure_o no_o good_a be_v likely_a to_o betide_v it_o but_o worse_o and_o worse_o and_o such_o at_o length_n as_o one_o stone_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v upon_o another_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n often_o admonish_v i_o when_o at_o cittadella_n i_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v my_o seal_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n often_o suggest_v to_o i_o do_v not_o write_v spira_n do_v not_o seal_v yet_o i_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v both_o and_o at_o that_o very_a time_n i_o do_v evident_o feel_v a_o wound_n inflict_v my_o very_a will_n etc._n etc._n david_n be_v elect_v and_o dear_o belove_v and_o though_o he_o fall_v yet_o god_n take_v not_o utter_o away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v hear_v when_o he_o pray_v lord_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o but_o i_o be_o in_o another_o case_n be_v for_o ever_o accurse_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v i_o pray_v as_o he_o do_v because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v quite_o go_v and_o can_v be_v recall_v o_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v but_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o though_o but_o for_o one_o small_a moment_n as_o i_o now_o feel_v his_o heavy_a wrath_n that_o burn_v like_o torment_n of_o hell_n within_o i_o and_o afflict_v my_o conscience_n with_o pang_n unutterable_a very_o desperation_n be_v hell_n itself_o you_o persuade_v i_o to_o believe_v how_o fain_o will_v i_o do_v it_o but_o i_o can_v then_o violent_o grasp_a his_o hand_n together_o and_o raise_v himself_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o be_o strong_a yet_o by_o little_a and_o little_o i_o decay_n and_o consume_v and_o my_o servant_n will_v fain_o preserve_v this_o weary_a life_n but_o at_o length_n the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v and_o i_o shall_v perish_v miserable_o i_o see_v say_v he_o my_o damnation_n and_o i_o know_v my_o remedy_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n yet_o i_o can_v set_v myself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o such_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a they_o repent_v of_o their_o loss_n of_o heaven_n they_o can_v amend_v their_o way_n now_o also_o belzebub_n come_v to_o his_o banquet_n you_o shall_v see_v my_o end_n and_o in_o i_o a_o example_n to_o many_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n what_o hell_n can_v be_v worse_o than_o desperation_n or_o what_o great_a punishment_n than_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n and_o unquenchable_a fire_n horror_n confusion_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o desperation_n itself_o continual_o torture_n i_o and_o now_o i_o count_v my_o present-estate_n worse_o than_o if_o my_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o my_o body_n and_o be_v with_o judas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o damn_a therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o rather_o than_o alive_a in_o the_o body_n god_n have_v take_v faith_n from_o i_o and_o leave_v i_o other_o common_a gift_n for_o my_o deep_a condemnation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v and_o hear_v other_o discourse_n of_o what_o they_o have_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v my_o torment_n in_o that_o i_o know_v what_o i_o want_v and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v relieve_v thus_o speak_v he_o the_o tear_n trickle_v down_o profess_v that_o his_o pang_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n endure_v not_o the_o like_a misery_n that_o his_o estate_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o of_o cain_n or_o judas_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o die_v yet_o behold_v say_v he_o the_o pater-noster-row_n scripture_n be_v accomplish_v in_o i_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o john_n child_n mr._n john_n child_n be_v a_o preacher_n and_o when_o he_o be_v young_a a_o very_a zealous_a asserter_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n freegrace_n namely_o of_o personal_a election_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n final_a perseverance_n and_o be_v a_o
sense_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o principle_n i_o have_v say_v he_o make_v this_o world_n my_o god_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o pride_n endeavour_v to_o run_v every_o man_n down_o in_o dispute_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o shake_v the_o cross_n off_o my_o shoulder_n how_o deplorable_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o i_o that_o have_v preach_v so_o much_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o all_o you_o will_v as_o sure_o see_v i_o damn_v as_o you_o now_o see_v i_o stand_v here_o to_o other_o he_o say_v i_o have_v trifle_v in_o religion_n trifle_v trifle_v i_o be_o lose_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o hope_n at_o another_o time_n he_o say_v the_o black_a token_n of_o reprobation_n be_v upon_o i_o he_o say_v to_o mr._n plant_n smite_v on_o his_o breast_n sir_n i_o be_o damn_a i_o be_o damn_a it_o be_v so_o most_o certain_o my_o day_n be_v over_o o_o that_o it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o in_o day_n past_a but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o decree_n be_v go_v forth_o it_o be_v seal_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v irreversible_a jesus_n christ_n can_v save_v i_o he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v mediate_v for_o i_o i_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v he_o in_o malicious_o abuse_v of_o his_o people_n o_o what_o a_o wretch_n be_v i_o what_o a_o spirit_n be_v i_o lead_v by_o i_o have_v guilt_n enough_o say_v he_o to_o sink_v seventeen_o kingdom_n and_o i_o know_v the_o earth_n will_v open_v its_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v i_o alive_a like_a corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n have_v reserve_v i_o to_o be_v a_o more_o public_a spectacle_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n both_o to_o angel_n and_o men._n i_o can_v neither_o pray_v nor_o desire_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o i_o my_o heart_n be_v perfect_o harden_v how_o shall_v i_o when_o i_o can_v desire_v jesus_n christ_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o flood_n of_o tear_n flow_v from_o he_o dear_a buy_v experience_n say_v he_o have_v teach_v i_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n to_o trifle_v with_o he_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o religion_n and_o eternity_n etc._n etc._n in_o one_o of_o his_o letter_n send_v to_o mr._n james_n jones_n be_v these_o expression_n viz._n be_v possess_v with_o doubt_n fear_n and_o tremble_n night_n and_o day_n the_o sad_a savour_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n a_o horrible_a relish_n of_o gravel-stone_n the_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o curse_n blast_n and_o mildew_n the_o dismal_a sound_n of_o the_o mad_a prophet_n word_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o have_v i_o be_v a_o backslider_n of_o a_o ordinary_a size_n i_o have_v a_o voice_n behind_o i_o or_o dire_a text_n to_o love_n and_o make_v a_o lie_n be_v a_o qualification_n for_o the_o lake_n his_o poor_a wife_n as_o i_o remember_v intimate_v to_o i_o that_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o halr_n of_o his_o head_n in_o the_o night-season_n do_v stand_v in_o drop_n through_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n thus_o he_o continue_v for_o several_a month_n under_o most_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o fearful_a desperation_n until_o the_o 13_o of_o octob._n 1684._o when_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o perusal_n his_o miserable_a life_n he_o hang_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n in_o brick-lane_n near_o spitlefields_n london_n leave_v a_o sorrowful_a widow_n and_o several_a child_n but_o she_o poor_a woman_n live_v not_o long_o after_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o strange_a blast_n upon_o his_o estate_n for_o though_o i_o understand_v by_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v intimate_v with_o he_o he_o be_v little_a before_o his_o fall_n worth_n near_o a_o thousand_o pound_n yet_o i_o can_v hear_v but_o of_o a_o little_a leave_v to_o his_o chidren_n his_o elder_a son_n be_v but_o in_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a condition_n i_o take_v not_o upon_o i_o to_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o this_o miserable_a man_n not_o know_v how_o god_n may_v deal_v with_o he_o who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a for_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v self-murder_n be_v a_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o if_o so_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n unto_o death_n than_o one_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n who_o may_v before_o their_o life_n be_v quite_o go_v have_v repentance_n give_v to_o they_o but_o i_o be_o of_o the_o opinion_n with_o a_o worthy_a minister_n that_o visit_v he_o that_o if_o any_o atheist_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v former_o know_v this_o man_n and_o have_v converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n he_o will_v have_v see_v sufficient_a demonstration_n to_o have_v convince_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a god_n or_o a_o power_n beside_o and_o above_o nature_n who_o can_v touch_v shake_v and_o disorder_n and_o turn_v into_o confusion_n the_o strong_a constitution_n of_o body_n by_o minister_a and_o fasten_v terrible_a thing_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o he_o say_v let_v this_o pillar_n of_o salt_n tend_v to_o warn_v and_o season_v the_o people_n of_o this_o present_a and_o future_a age_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n moreover_o it_o do_v i_o be_o sure_o serve_v with_o a_o witness_n to_o prove_v and_o full_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o proposition_n i_o be_o upon_o viz._n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o let_v out_o his_o wrath_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o man_n for_o their_o horrid_a evil_n in_o this_o world_n which_o seem_v intolerable_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v or_o undergo_v by_o any_o mortal_a but_o second_o to_o proceed_v by_o bure_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenebable_a fire_n or_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n our_o bless_a open_v saviour_n do_v intend_v cast_v the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n itself_o remarkable_a it_o be_v that_o no_o less_o than_o four_o or_o five_o time_n the_o lord_n christ_n positive_o affirm_v in_o mark_n 9_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n into_o which_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v cast_v can_v be_v quench_v where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v etc._n etc._n why_o repeat_v 48._o so_o often_o be_v it_o not_o to_o assure_v all_o ungodly_a person_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o believe_v this_o great_a truth_n they_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o inflict_v such_o punishment_n on_o his_o creature_n but_o alas_o they_o forget_v that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o that_o as_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a unsearchable_a and_o unconceivable_a so_o be_v his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n none_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v much_o less_o to_o declare_v what_o pain_n and_o anguish_n the_o damn_a undergo_v what_o torment_v like_o fire_n and_o what_o fire_n be_v so_o hot_a and_o so_o torment_v as_o hell-fire_n sad_a it_o be_v to_o burn_v half_o a_o hour_n in_o a_o elementary_a fire_n yet_o the_o martyr_n have_v endure_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n god_n make_v it_o easy_a to_o some_o of_o they_o but_o alas_o who_o can_v bear_v the_o burn_n of_o hell-fire_n when_o wrath_n shall_v be_v let_v out_o upon_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o utterermost_a o_o sir_n what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v chaff_n and_o false_a hypocritical_a reason_n such_o can_v escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n no_o nor_o can_v any_o sinner_n whatsoever_o except_o they_o believe_v repent_v or_o be_v bear_v again_o there_o be_v no_o avoid_v being_n cast_v into_o unquenchable_a fire_n three_o i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o point_n viz._n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n be_v intolerable_a and_o far_o great_a than_o any_o wrath_n let_v out_o here_o either_o on_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n follow_v first_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o torment_n will_v appear_v upon_o the_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v inconceivable_a beyond_o all_o man_n understanding_n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n who_o can_v apprehend_v inconceivable_a it_o or_o be_v right_o and_o due_o affect_v therewith_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o all_o bodily_a pain_n or_o external_a torment_n but_o can_v comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v conceive_v or_o apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n second_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v intolerable_a because_o
not_o a_o little_a of_o it_o but_o a_o river_n this_o serve_v so_o illustrious_o to_o set_v it_o forth_o that_o as_o one_o hint_n as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n express_v it_o if_o one_o of_o the_o damn_a might_n pass_v out_o of_o hell_n flame_n into_o the_o fierce_a fire_n here_o it_o be_v to_o exchange_v a_o torment_n for_o a_o refreshment_n five_o it_o will_v be_v intolerable_a because_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n justice_n be_v to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n to_o pay_v the_o just_a debt_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n true_a because_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a wrong_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o finite_a they_o can_v never_o pay_v the_o debt_n nor_o make_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n therefore_o they_o must_v suffer_v eternal_o they_o be_v always_o a_o pay_v but_o can_v never_o full_o pay_v what_o they_o owe_v justice_n require_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 26._o nothing_o can_v sure_o set_v forth_o the_o dismalness_n of_o their_o torment_n more_o than_o this_o oh_o take_v a_o view_n of_o divine_a wrath_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o be_v to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n how_o do_v it_o bring_v he_o down_o prostrate_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n though_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o infinite_a deity_n to_o support_v he_o ah_o sir_n this_o wrath_n lay_v upon_o finite_a creature_n will_v sink_v they_o down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n six_o it_o will_v be_v wrath-amazing_a and_o very_o terrible_a wrath_n damn_a because_o it_o will_v seize_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n it_o will_v put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o fire_n the_o soul_n have_v be_v the_o chief_a sinner_n here_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a sufferer_n in_o those_o region_n of_o sorrow_n and_o how_o unsupportable_a be_v that_o wrath_n which_o be_v let_v out_o on_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n you_o have_v have_v a_o taste_n in_o spira_n and_o child_n if_o sir_n a_o spark_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n when_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n tear_v it_o to_o piece_n what_o will_v be_v those_o flood_n of_o divine_a wrath_n pour_v forth_o in_o hell_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o can_v stand_v here_o whilst_o in_o this_o world_n before_o a_o angry_a god_n or_o encounter_v with_o offend_a omnipotency_n such_o be_v the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o sword_n the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o rod_n when_o lay_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o every_o stroke_n be_v deadly_a and_o no_o doubt_n satan_n greaten_v the_o wound_n on_o the_o conscience_n he_o charge_v the_o guilt_n upon_o their_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o soul-killing_a aggravation_n and_o strive_v to_o hide_v divine_a mercy_n and_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a lenitive_a and_o choice_a balm_n to_o heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n o_o what_o vision_n of_o horror_n what_o sense_n of_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n be_v present_v to_o the_o distress_a mind_n of_o these_o two_o miserable_a creature_n before_o mention_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n turn_v all_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n all_o light_n into_o darkness_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o assure_v of_o favour_n and_o pardon_n to_o believe_a sinner_n afford_v no_o relief_n but_o be_v turn_v into_o argument_n of_o despair_n by_o reflect_v on_o their_o former_a iniquity_n and_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n so_o that_o christ_n himself_o they_o see_v be_v become_v their_o accuser_n whatever_o the_o wound_a sinner_n see_v and_o hear_v say_v a_o worthy_a minister_n afflict_v he_o whatever_o he_o think_v of_o torment_v he_o all_o the_o diversion_n in_o the_o world_n business_n pleasure_n merry_a conversation_n comedy_n be_v as_o ineffectual_a to_o give_v he_o freedom_n from_o those_o sting_n and_o fury_n in_o his_o breast_n as_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o holy_a water_n be_v to_o expel_v the_o devil_n from_o a_o possess_a person_n those_o who_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o jollity_n have_v despise_v serious_a religion_n either_o as_o a_o fond_a transport_n and_o ecstasy_n or_o a_o dull_a melancholy_n and_o dejection_n about_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o god_n have_v set_v their_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o kill_a circumstance_n before_o their_o eye_n how_o change_v how_o confound_v be_v they_o at_o that_o apparition_n how_o restless_a in_o the_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o the_o doom_n that_o attend_v they_o but_o alas_o alas_o what_o be_v internal_a wrath_n let_v out_o on_o the_o soul_n in_o hell_n as_o he_o note_n for_o the_o aprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v enlarge_v and_o their_o spirit_n work_v with_o the_o quick_a activity_n here_o though_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n at_o present_a yet_o they_o know_v not_o what_o god_n may_v do_v in_o a_o moment_n to_o turn_v their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o their_o night_n into_o noonday_n here_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o divert_v their_o thought_n and_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o intermission_n of_o their_o horror_n and_o perplexity_n as_o mr._n child_n intimate_v but_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o seven_o it_o will_v be_v intolerable_a misery_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v torment_n on_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o not_o on_o the_o soul_n only_o hell_n but_o on_o both_o o_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dismal_a meeting_n when_o they_o two_o old_a companion_n meet_v together_o at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o mean_v the_o miserable_a soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o hear_v the_o dolesom_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v spira_n and_o child_n have_v diteful_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o their_o body_n be_v not_o much_o torment_v they_o both_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o health_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v extend_v to_o and_o seize_v upon_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o day_n every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o under_o fearful_a torture_n and_o misery_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n may_v support_v or_o sustain_v his_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o affliction_n but_o in_o hell_n the_o spirit_n can_v afford_v any_o relief_n to_o the_o body_n because_o it_o can_v sustain_v its_o own_o misery_n both_o must_v and_o shall_v suffer_v eight_o all_o the_o perplex_v passion_n and_o faculty_n will_v then_o be_v let_v out_o upon_o the_o wicked_a beyond_o whatever_o they_o have_v be_v here_o whilst_o in_o this_o world_n 1._o the_o conscience_n in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n shall_v torment_v the_o damn_a damn_a may_v we_o not_o conclude_v conscience_n will_v terrify_v they_o after_o this_o manner_n o_o thou_o wretch_n what_o a_o god_n have_v thou_o lose_v who_o be_v a_o most_o infinite_a suitable_a seasonable_a and_o a_o soul-satisfying_a good_a what_o a_o christ_n be_v thou_o deprive_v of_o who_o die_v for_o poor_a sinner_n how_o often_o do_v he_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n call_v upon_o thou_o entreat_v thou_o to_o let_v he_o in_o who_o stand_v with_o his_o arm_n spread_v open_a to_o embrace_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o what_o a_o heaven_n and_o endless_a joy_n have_v thou_o contemn_v and_o this_o for_o one_o base_a lust_n for_o brutish_a pleasure_n for_o a_o moment_n for_o a_o little_a earthly_a profit_n and_o sinful_a honour_n how_o do_v thou_o hearken_v to_o thy_o vile_a companion_n and_o close_o in_o with_o they_o rather_o than_o adhere_v to_o i_o who_o accuse_v thou_o for_o thy_o curse_a evil_n thou_o will_v not_o mind_v those_o check_n and_o lash_v thou_o have_v from_o i_o in_o thy_o bosom_n do_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o what_o thy_o pride_n thy_o lie_v thy_o swear_v thy_o whoreing_n thy_o theft_n thy_o cheat_v thy_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o unmercifulness_n thy_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o gospel_n or_o christian_a duty_n thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n thy_o unbelief_n thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o formality_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o in_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o gnaw_a worm_n that_o die_v not_o o_o how_o fearful_o will_v conscience_n terrify_v and_o torment_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a then_o now_o it_o be_v blind_v mislead_v deceive_v may_v be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v thorough_o awaken_v and_o all_o vail_n take_v off_o it_o will_v lay_v unmerciful_a
christ_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v never_o 11._o feel_v god_n eternal_a wrath_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v more_o easy_o conceive_v of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n than_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n by_o way_n of_o information_n so_o also_o by_o way_n of_o terror_n and_o that_o to_o many_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o tremble_v you_o worldly_a professor_n who_o have_v earthly_a spirit_n that_o set_v your_o heart_n on_o thing_n below_o and_o neither_o cloth_n the_o naked_a nor_o feed_v the_o hungry_a weep_v and_o howl_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o you_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o against_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o how_o will_v your_o folly_n gall_v your_o conscience_n when_o you_o lie_v in_o hell-torment_n whilst_o you_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o your_o bag_n and_o chest_n you_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o last_o day_n remember_v what_o christ_n say_v unto_o you_o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a 46._o punishment_n what_o will_v your_o profession_n signify_v if_o you_o love_v the_o world_n above_o god_n which_o be_v sure_a you_o do_v if_o you_o see_v a_o brother_n or_o sister_n in_o want_n and_o do_v not_o give_v they_o such_o thing_n that_o they_o need_v remember_v mr._n child_n i_o have_v make_v this_o world_n say_v he_o my_o god_n 2._o tremble_v you_o proud_a and_o vainglorious_a person_n pride_n cry_v poor_a mr._n child_n have_v undo_v i_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o 2._o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o will_v you_o glory_n in_o your_o riches_n honour_n gift_n knowledge_n or_o any_o thing_n you_o have_v will_v you_o not_o be_v reclaim_v to_o throw_v off_o your_o god-provoking_a fashion_n whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o but_o plead_v to_o uphold_v your_o lust_n and_o vanity_n though_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o religion_n bring_v into_o contempt_n and_o the_o godly_a grieve_v 3._o tremble_v you_o vain_a young_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o forget_v your_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o youth_n that_o secret_o resolve_v your_o own_o heart_n shall_v choose_v your_o way_n who_o will_v seed_v your_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o wanton_a desire_n and_o will_v run_v on_o in_o wicked_a course_n let_v minister_n say_v what_o they_o will_v godly_a parent_n say_v what_o they_o will_v yet_o you_o will_v swear_v lie_v be_v drink_v commit_v uncleanness_n o_o know_v as_o you_o feed_v your_o lust_n here_o and_o that_o burn_v in_o you_o so_o shall_v hell_n feed_v on_o you_o and_o that_o fire_n like_o chaff_n burn_v you_o up_o hereafter_o will_v a_o few_o merry_a hour_n with_o your_o filthy_a companion_n make_v a_o compensation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n be_v you_o willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o rather_o than_o to_o forgo_v your_o vain_a and_o wicked_a course_n 4._o tremble_v you_o that_o harbour_v atheistical_a thought_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v or_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o god_n o_o how_o soon_o may_v you_o feel_v he_o within_o you_o by_o his_o terrible_a wrath_n as_o mr._n child_n in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n cry_v out_o 5._o tremble_v you_o liar_n that_o love_n to_o make_v a_o lie_n for_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 8._o 6._o tremble_v you_o who_o be_v light_a and_o frothy_a person_n also_o you_o that_o be_v backbiter_n busie-body_n that_o vilify_v and_o reproach_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o prejudice_n you_o will_v be_v as_o chaff_n that_o shall_v burn_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o 7._o tremble_v all_o you_o that_o slight_a christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o neglect_v those_o conviction_n you_o have_v either_o of_o sin_n or_o duty_n and_o that_o slight_a all_o serious_a thought_n of_o eternity_n or_o how_o thing_n will_v go_v with_o you_o in_o another_o world_n and_o who_o stifle_v your_o conscience_n or_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o its_o rebuke_n god_n may_v awaken_v you_o ever_o long_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o tear_v you_o to_o piece_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o 8._o tremble_v all_o you_o hypocrite_n who_o heart_n condemn_v you_o for_o harbour_v some_o sin_n or_o another_o in_o your_o bosom_n who_o be_v not_o what_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o strive_v to_o cover_v your_o vileness_n under_o a_o cloak_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n fearfulness_n will_v soon_o surprise_v you_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n 14._o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_v hell_n be_v that_o place_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n it_o seem_v by_o the_o 51._o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o they_o above_o all_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a 45._o estate_n and_o shall_v not_o escape_v eternal_a burn_n 9_o tremble_v you_o apostate_n you_o who_o have_v backsliden_fw-mi from_o god_n o_o fear_n lest_o god_n let_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o you_o here_o and_o it_o burn_v within_o you_o whilst_o you_o be_v alive_a in_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o prove_v a_o final_a apostasy_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o as_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v then_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n 27._o exhort_v o_o repent_v repent_v haste_v to_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o 1._o motive_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n exercise_v much_o patience_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n o_o how_o do_v he_o wait_v o_o how_o willing_a be_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o not_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 2._o he_o tell_v you_o what_o your_o end_n will_v be_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o if_o you_o accept_v not_o his_o son_n fly_v not_o for_o refuge_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n that_o 24._o be_v you_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v he_o set_v out_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damue_v by_o the_o most_o amaze_a figure_n 16._o to_o move_v upon_o man_n spirit_n and_o work_v upon_o their_o mind_n so_o that_o they_o be_v deter_v from_o evil_a practice_n may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n 18._o to_o come_v by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o he_o give_v warning_n before_o he_o strike_v tell_v you_o of_o your_o danger_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o 36._o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 17._o with_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n you_o may_v know_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o you_o hear_v but_o god_n warning-piece_n in_o his_o word_n know_v you_o not_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 10._o of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a person_n nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o extortioner_n etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o rev._n 21._o 8._o 3._o god_n call_v nay_o cry_n to_o you_o sinner_n o_o you_o simple_a one_o why_o 27._o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n and_o behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o give_v sinner_n time_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v or_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n o_o how_o unex_n cusable_a will_v he_o leave_v every_o ungodly_a man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n their_o destruction_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o themselves_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v be_v clear_a when_o he_o judge_n none_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o all_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v the_o man_n that_o want_v the_o wedding-garment_n be_v speechless_a 5._o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n god_n so_o love_v the_o 16._o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 6._o he_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o call_v you_o to_o invite_v you_o who_o tell_v you_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a sinner_n will_v your_o sinful_a honour_n 7._o riches_n or_o pleasure_n
make_v a_o reparation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o christ_n the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o loss_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n take_v two_o or_o three_o direction_n 1._o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o before_o all_o thing_n 2._o take_v notice_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n know_v now_o the_o direction_n thing_n that_o belong_v to_o your_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o your_o eye_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n etc._n etc._n 3._o close_o with_o christ_n whilst_o the_o spirit_n strive_v with_o thou_o and_o before_o conscience_n be_v sear_v or_o let_v out_o against_o thou_o to_o tear_v thou_o into_o piece_n 4._o attend_v careful_o upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n even_o everlasting_a burn_n therefore_o renounce_v it_o with_o the_o great_a abhorrence_n know_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o element_n of_o carnal_a felicity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o sense_n will_v any_o one_o choose_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o great_a pleasure_n for_o a_o day_n and_o afterward_o be_v satisfy_v to_o suffer_v the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n for_o a_o year_n much_o more_o folly_n and_o madness_n it_o be_v for_o momentary_a brutish_a delight_n to_o incur_v the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o 1._o one_o word_n to_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n and_o i_o have_v do_v believer_n o_o bless_v god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o you_o and_o in_o your_o stead_n that_o you_o may_v never_o feel_v the_o bitter_o be_v of_o it_o even_o jesus_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 10._o 2._o admire_v the_o distinguish_a grace_n and_o special_a love_n of_o god_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o it_o be_v his_o love_n that_o overcome_v you_o the_o mere_a fear_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convert_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o it_o may_v stop_v they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o prevent_v great_a abomination_n in_o the_o gross_a act_n thereof_o yet_o do_v not_o can_v renew_v their_o nature_n regenerate_v and_o make_v holy_a their_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o mere_a effect_n of_o fear_n will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o principle_n even_o legal_a waver_a and_o inconstant_a yet_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n may_v awaken_v the_o sinner_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n prepare_v for_o grace_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v storm_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n divine_a grace_n enter_v but_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n that_o work_v spiritual_a affection_n as_o the_o obedience_n that_o flow_v therefrom_o be_v evangelical_n free_a and_o voluntary_a from_o the_o entire_a consent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v abide_v 3._o be_v content_n with_o your_o condition_n though_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n remember_v lazarus_n how_o much_o better_o be_v his_o state_n than_o the_o rich_a glutton_n o_o do_v not_o envy_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v rich_a they_o will_v pay_v dear_a for_o their_o wealth_n when_o they_o come_v to_o hell_n which_o they_o with_o greedy_a covetous_a mind_n heap_v up_o i_o remember_v a_o passage_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o history_n a_o general_n with_o a_o army_n pass_v through_o another_o prince_n country_n give_v strict_a order_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v offer_v to_o touch_v the_o least_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o nevertheless_o one_o soldier_n as_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o march_n steal_v a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n which_o the_o general_n be_v inform_v of_o give_v order_n that_o he_o shall_v immediate_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n he_o tell_v a_o eat_v his_o grape_n and_o some_o person_n look_v greedy_o on_o he_o he_o observe_v they_o say_v do_v not_o envy_v i_o my_o grape_n for_o they_o cost_v i_o dear_a they_o cost_v i_o my_o life_n 4._o let_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o you_o do_v love_n jesus_n christ_n and_o prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o interest_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n let_v the_o main_a end_n and_o design_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o desire_v grace_n gift_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o you_o act_n and_o do_v in_o his_o service_n be_v that_o you_o may_v advance_v his_o glory_n sir_n the_o time_n be_v hear_v when_o it_o will_v be_v know_v who_o be_v christ_n wheat_n true_a christian_n and_o who_o be_v not_o but_o let_v all_o that_o be_v but_o chaff_n tremble_v for_o hell_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o he_o will_v gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o the_o chaff_v he_o will_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n finis_fw-la sermon_n 1._o preach_v feb._n 5._o 1693._o part_n open_v luk._n 7._o 28._o mal._n 3._o 1_o 2._o term_n open_v what_o mean_v by_o floor_n john_n 15._o 1._o national_a floor_n open_v pro._n 6._o 32._o pro._n 16._o 18._o mat._n 4._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o isa_n 42._o 8._o jer._n 10._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 28._o 29._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n fan._n john_n 15._o 3._o act._n 15._o 9_o annatator_n rom._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 3._o joh._n 3_o 9_o joh._n 6._o 60._o joh._n 6._o 66._o joh._n 6._o 60._o 66._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 45._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o matth._n 18._o 17._o rom._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6_o 14_o 15._o matth._n â—8_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6._o matth._n 18._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o act._n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o mat._n 3._o 3_o mat._n 13._o 20._o 21._o 〈…〉_z 12_o 10._o isa_n 27._o 9_o isa_n 4._o 4._o rom._n 9_o 6._o mat._n 21._o 29._o joh._n 12._o 13._o jer._n 23._o 28._o jer._n 23._o 28._o pro._n 13._o 5._o isa_n 43._o 3_o 4._o james_n 1._o 26._o eccl._n 10._o 14._o mat._n 12._o 34._o v_o 35._o v_o 36._o v_o 37._o psa_fw-la 15._o 1._o mat._n 12._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 26._o antic_a head-dress_n discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 9_o psa_fw-la 111._o 10_o sin_n be_v liken_v 10_o chaff_n mat._n 3._o 3_o ger._n 51_o 2._o chap._n 4._o 11._o 12._o jer._n 35._o so_o jer._n 15._o 7._o why_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o wheat_n prov._n 12_o 26._o psa_fw-la 6._o 3._o mat._n 3._o ult_n eph._n 3._o 8._o rom._n 7._o 21._o v_o 19_o &_o 24._o mat._n 13._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o heb._n 12._o 10._o the_o church_n be_v christ_n spritual_a garner_n heaven_n be_v christ_n garner_n rev._n 21._o 27._o what_o mean_v by_o burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n psa_fw-la 8._o 8._o psa_fw-la 97._o 3._o nah._n 1._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 10._o nah._n 1_o 6._o rev._n 6._o 16._o dan._n 5._o 5._o 6._o 1_o thess_n 3._o 3_o psa_fw-la 21._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 12._o ult_n isa_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o zeph._n 1._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 22._o nah._n 1._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 12._o eph._n 2._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o isa_n 1._o 25._o isa_n 33._o 14._o math._n 25._o 41._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_a be_v intolerable_a amos_n 3_o 8._o isa_n 29._o 6._o isa_n 24._o 1._o mat_n 2._o 4._o mal._n 3._o ult_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o joh._n 10._o 28._o phil._n 1._o 6._o serm._n ii_o preach_v march_n 12._o 1693._o god_n wrath_n open_v job_n 36._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 36._o external_n wrath_n open_v deut._n 28._o 22._o levit._fw-la 10._o 1_o 2._o vers_fw-la 6_o isa_n 42._o 25._o job_n 16._o 9_o internal_a wrath_n explain_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 16._o internal_a wrath_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n open_v see_v the_o relation_n of_o he_o at_o large_a sell_v by_o a._n and_o j._n churchil_n at_o the_o black_a swan_n in_o pater-noster-row_n the_o narrative_a concern_v mr._n child_n be_v sell_v by_o tho._n fabian_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o cheapside_n and_o worthy_a it_o be_v reader_n of_o thy_o perusal_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n open_v mark_v 9_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48._o psa_fw-la 90._o 11._o torman_n of_o hell_n inconceivable_a hell_n torment_n according_a to_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o heb._n 10._o 26._o no_o pain_n like_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n luk._n 16._o 24._o no_o ease_n no_o comfort_n in_o hell_n his_o wrath_n without_o mixture_n rev._n 14._o 10._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o psa_fw-la 80._o 11._o the_o damn_a cast_n into_o a_o lay_n of_o fire_n isa_n 30._o 33._o hell_n torment_n can_v never_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n mat._n 5._o 26._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a body_n and_o soul_n both_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o hell_n conscience_n will_v torment_v the_o damn_a dan._n 10._o 2._o shame_n will_v torment_v the_o damn_a the_o devil_n will_v upbraid_v the_o damn_a the_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v be_v great_a the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n shall_v have_v the_o frightful_a company_n of_o devil_n hell_n be_v a_o dark_a place_n exod._n 10._o 21._o judas_n 13._o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a eternal_a mark_v 9_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 3._o 5._o 6._o rev._n 16._o 10._o 11._o sin_n the_o great_a evil_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 11._o jam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 25._o 46._o mal._n 4._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 21._o 8._o isa_n 33._o 14._o mat._n 24._o 51._o luk._n 12._o 45._o heb._n 10._o 27._o joh._n 8._o 24._o mark_v 16._o 16._o heb._n 6._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 36._o psa_fw-la 9_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o prov._n 1._o 26_o 27._o joh._n 3._o 16._o mat._n 22._o 7._o direction_n comsort_v to_o believer_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o