strong_a demonstration_n of_o christianity_n and_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o controversy_n that_o a_o great_a many_o who_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o his_o miracle_n which_o they_o see_v he_o do_v or_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o believe_v as_o if_o they_o see_v he_o yet_o be_v afterward_o convince_v and_o believe_v upon_o his_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o beside_o this_o sign_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o after_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o to_o do_v his_o miracle_n by_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 16.4_o for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n there_o yet_o remain_v another_o mean_n to_o cure_v the_o infidelity_n of_o these_o people_n and_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o their_o unreasonable_a unbelief_n and_o that_o be_v the_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o so_o visible_a a_o manner_n upon_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n whereby_o the_o jew_n see_v and_o hear_v those_o poor_a unlearned_a man_n who_o be_v fisherman_n and_o publican_n and_o person_n of_o ordinary_a rank_n and_o little_a education_n speak_v all_o sort_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n more_o than_o the_o learnede_a of_o their_o own_o rabbi_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o work_v all_o sort_n of_o miracle_n as_o great_a as_o ever_o moses_n or_o any_o of_o their_o prophet_n be_v record_v to_o perform_v this_o also_o without_o doubt_n make_v a_o great_a many_o proselyte_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o so_o before_o and_o bring_v in_o vast_a number_n of_o believer_n into_o the_o church_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o when_o so_o many_o mean_n be_v appoint_v and_o use_v by_o god_n and_o those_o such_o strong_a and_o powerful_a one_o even_o after_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o vile_a reproach_n of_o many_o of_o our_o saviour_n miracle_n who_o can_v say_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o curable_a by_o any_o remedy_n when_o 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form_n and_o essential_a difference_n of_o this_o sin_n none_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o literal_o guilty_a of_o that_o no_o not_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o say_v christ_n do_v his_o miracle_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n or_o a_o evil_a spirit_n than_o they_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o see_v they_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n act_v 2.4_o yet_o mock_v and_o vile_o reproach_v all_o this_o say_v these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n ver_fw-la 13._o the_o ascribe_v this_o visible_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o apostle_n to_o drunkenness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mock_v at_o all_o this_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n or_o of_o bacchus_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seem_v as_o great_a a_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n to_o he_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ascribe_v they_o to_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v more_o especial_o the_o time_n of_o the_o spirit_n oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n when_o he_o be_v so_o plentiful_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n and_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v christ_n advocate_n and_o the_o public_a patron_n of_o christianity_n whereas_o fore_o when_o christ_n be_v not_o glorify_v it_o be_v expesly_a say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v john_n 7.39_o for_o all_o these_o reason_n i_o shall_v be_v incline_v to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n who_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v therefore_o unpardonable_a because_o uncurable_a by_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v use_v be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o st._n matthew_n and_o st._n mark_v especial_o so_o plain_a that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o this_o sin_n because_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n mark_v 3.30_o and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o discourse_n about_o it_o but_o because_o when_o he_o have_v heal_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o dumb_a and_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n the_o pharisee_n say_v this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n matth._n 12.22_o 24._o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o forewarn_v the_o pharisee_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o calumny_n of_o they_o come_v very_o near_o and_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o this_o will_v be_v likely_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o commit_v that_o afterward_o if_o they_o take_v not_o great_a care_n of_o themselves_o but_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o charge_v they_o as_o already_o guilty_a and_o not_o mere_o in_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v already_o say_v be_v no_o doubt_n a_o most_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v worse_o than_o to_o reproach_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o to_o who_o he_o be_v give_v not_o by_o measure_n but_o in_o a_o more_o full_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n than_o he_o be_v to_o other_o afterward_o for_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o before_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n nor_o other_o christian_n till_o christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o reproach_v he_o in_o he_o be_v like_o the_o reproach_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o prince_n not_o only_o in_o his_o envoy_n and_o ambassador_n but_o in_o his_o own_o son_n so_o that_o allow_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o ascribe_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o simple_a account_n of_o it_o and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o only_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v ever_o mention_v and_o in_o such_o a_o difficult_a matter_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o venture_v further_o than_o we_o have_v clear_a authority_n from_o the_o scripture_n itself_o then_o from_o what_o have_v be_v large_o say_v on_o this_o head_n it_o do_v not_o seem_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v therefore_o unpardonable_a because_o it_o have_v resist_v and_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o all_o even_a the_o last_o mean_n of_o conviction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o recover_v man_n from_o it_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v after_o that_o 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n can_v we_o say_v it_o be_v unpardonable_a upon_o another_o account_n because_o god_n be_v thereby_o provoke_v to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n from_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o uncurable_a state_n of_o mind_n this_o we_o must_v not_o say_v of_o any_o but_o where_o god_n himself_o have_v express_o declare_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v great_a rashness_n as_o well_o as_o uncharitableness_n to_o pronounce_v this_o of_o any_o but_o where_o god_n have_v first_o pronounce_v it_o which_o he_o have_v not_o that_o i_o know_v of_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o saviour_n indeed_o charge_v this_o in_o some_o measure_n upon_o the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o they_o see_v he_o do_v and_o this_o be_v a_o partial_a but_o not_o a_o total_a nor_o a_o
of_o repentance_n and_o all_o that_o relate_v to_o it_o and_o have_v wonder_v that_o among_o all_o our_o excellent_a practical_a treatise_n we_o shall_v hardly_o have_v one_o such_o sit_v for_o common_a use_n among_o other_o reason_n of_o which_o i_o believe_v this_o may_v not_o be_v the_o least_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n to_o write_v on_o a_o easy_a subject_n as_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a to_o paint_v light_n when_o i_o draw_v the_o model_n of_o this_o and_o have_v some_o of_o the_o material_n lie_v by_o i_o and_o ready_a frame_v i_o think_v the_o perfect_a and_o finish_v it_o will_v not_o have_v cost_v i_o half_o the_o charge_n and_o pain_n and_o expense_n that_o i_o find_v it_o have_v and_o most_o writer_n i_o believe_v like_o builder_n find_v this_o and_o even_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o see_v many_o thing_n they_o can_v mend_v and_o alter_v though_o they_o care_v not_o for_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o pull_v down_o again_o and_o build_v up_o anew_o it_o be_v only_o the_o strength_n and_o vsefulness_n and_o conveniency_n i_o have_v regard_n to_o and_o it_o may_v have_v those_o though_o like_o a_o house_n build_v by_o part_n and_o not_o altogether_o it_o want_v all_o that_o regular_a order_n and_o beauty_n that_o shall_v set_v it_o off_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o only_o as_o a_o popular_a discourse_n to_o teach_v a_o useful_a truth_n in_o religion_n and_o raise_v the_o affection_n and_o imagination_n up_o to_o it_o without_o that_o care_n and_o exactness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o close_a write_n it_o will_v full_o answer_v its_o end_n if_o it_o can_v but_o corvey_v a_o clear_a and_o lively_a a_o understanding_n and_o warm_a sense_n of_o religion_n into_o man_n mind_n and_o free_a their_o thought_n from_o such_o mistake_v and_o their_o life_n from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v too_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o like_o the_o sea_n and_o its_o river_n proceed_v from_o and_o maintain_v and_o run_v into_o one_o another_o for_o man_n lust_n and_o pices_fw-la make_v they_o willing_a to_o take_v up_o with_o false_a and_o loose_a principle_n in_o religion_n and_o those_o principle_n feed_v and_o promote_v their_o vice_n and_o looseness_n the_o sincerity_n and_o zeal_n of_o serve_v so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o i_o have_v have_v my_o eye_n all_o along_o upon_o or_o at_o least_o of_o endeavour_v hearty_o to_o do_v it_o have_v sufficient_o arm_v i_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o censure_n whatsoever_o and_o have_v give_v i_o more_o satisfaction_n then_o if_o i_o have_v either_o have_v the_o ability_n or_o can_v have_v vain_o promise_v myself_o the_o applause_n of_o write_v the_o witty_a or_o learnede_a book_n in_o the_o world_n this_o however_o mean_v and_o imperfect_a it_o be_v as_o i_o here_o put_v into_o your_o hand_n so_o i_o presume_v to_o dedicate_v to_o the_o great_a god_n and_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o best_a patron_n who_o will_v certain_o reward_v those_o that_o serve_v they_o hearty_o pray_v that_o it_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o promote_a virtue_n and_o religion_n the_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o turn_v of_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o so_o both_o they_o and_o i_o may_v have_v the_o reward_v promise_v to_o all_o such_o the_o content_n the_o introduction_n wherein_o the_o mistake_v about_o repentance_n be_v note_a and_o a_o distribution_n make_v of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n page_n 1_o to_o 11._o chap._n i._n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n sect._n 1_o scripture_n word_n for_o repentance_n p._n 12._o sect._n 2._o kind_n and_n degree_n of_o repentance_n p._n 15._o sect._n 3_o true_a notion_n of_o repentance_n p._n 21._o sect._n 4._o mental_a epentance_n imperfect_a without_o actual_a p._n 34._o chap._n ii_o the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o enticement_n to_o sin_n p._n 48._o sect._n 2._o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n p._n 62._o sect._n 3_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o gospel_n or_o pecaliar_n to_o christranity_n p._n 80._o sect._n 4._o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o hell_n p._n 103._o sect._n 5._o other_o gospel_n motive_n to_o repentance_n p._n 122._o sect._n 6._o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o die_v p._n 145._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o how_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o repentance_n and_o religion_n p._n 172._o chap._n iii_o whether_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n p._n 193._o sect._n 1_o of_o apostasy_n sin_n after_o baptism_n upon_o relapse_n p._n 199._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n its_o nature_n and_o whether_o fardonable_a or_o no_o p._n 212._o sect._n 3_o of_o concupiscence_n the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o struggle_v between_o that_o and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 255._o sect._n 4._o of_o trouble_v of_o mind_n or_o a_o wound_a spirit_n p._n 277._o chap._n iu._n the_o ill_a consequence_n draw_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o repentance_n obviate_v and_o prevent_v p._n 294._o chap._n v._n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n sect._n 1_o the_o case_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n examine_v p._n 315._o sect._n 2._o the_o plea_n and_o pretence_n on_o behalf_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n answer_v p._n 336._o sect._n 3_o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n show_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n p._n 358._o sect._n 4._o more_o positive_a proof_n against_o the_o validity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n p._n 392._o chap._n vi_o rule_n and_o direction_n concern_v the_o particular_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n p._n 442._o chap._n vii_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v repent_v and_o be_v in_o a_o pardon_v state_n p._n 471._o sect._n 1_o not_o commit_v sin_n the_o only_a sure_a mark_n of_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 478_o sect._n 2._o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 508._o sect._n 3_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v in_o such_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 535._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 553._o a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o repentance_n introduction_n repentance_n be_v the_o great_a gospel_n duty_n which_o john_n the_o baptist_n come_v preach_v as_o a_o preparation_n to_o christianity_n matth._n 3.2_o our_o saviour_n also_o himself_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o matth._n 4.17_o the_o disciple_n choose_v the_o same_o subject_n to_o preach_v on_o mark_v 6.12_o they_o go_v out_o and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v st._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n whereby_o he_o convert_v three_o thousand_o soul_n preach_v to_o they_o this_o duty_n act_v 2.38_o and_o this_o be_v what_o st._n paul_n testify_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20.21_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n lie_v in_o those_o two_o nay_o our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v this_o the_o very_a end_n and_o design_n both_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n luke_n 24.46_o 47._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n therefore_o of_o the_o great_a moment_n and_o importance_n in_o christianity_n and_o aught_o above_o all_o to_o be_v consider_v practise_a and_o understand_v the_o only_a question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o proper_a and_o necessary_a to_o preach_v it_o to_o christian_n now_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o whole_a world_n than_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o great_a corruption_n both_o as_o to_o manner_n and_o worship_n so_o that_o christ_n come_v then_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o prescribe_v this_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n as_o proper_a to_o their_o case_n and_o condition_n at_o that_o time_n and_o tell_v we_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.13_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o world_n be_v well_o amend_v under_o christianity_n that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o excellent_a religion_n and_o be_v devote_v to_o it_o all_o their_o life_n and_o have_v all_o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n as_o well_o as_o obligation_n
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to_o belong_v to_o hellish_a misery_n for_o as_o heaven_n be_v the_o utmost_a good_a our_o nature_n can_v possible_o receive_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o hell_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o as_o such_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o that_o revelation_n which_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o attend_v with_o the_o most_o sad_a and_o woeful_a circumstance_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v i_o shall_v offer_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sinner_n under_o such_o idea_n and_o representation_n as_o be_v give_v of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n and_o 1._o we_o must_v conceive_v a_o horrid_a dark_a and_o dismal_a dungeon_n in_o some_o deep_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n design_v for_o horror_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n and_o inhabit_v only_o by_o curse_a fiend_n and_o frightful_a ghost_n and_o devil_n into_o which_o the_o wretched_a caitiff_n be_v to_o be_v throw_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o so_o cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n matth._n 22.13_o and_o deliver_v into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o darkness_n be_v the_o natural_a image_n and_o symbol_n of_o horror_n and_o disconsolateness_n as_o light_n be_v of_o comfort_n and_o pleasantness_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n express_v happiness_n by_o the_o dwell_n in_o light_n as_o it_o do_v misery_n by_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v not_o any_o beam_n of_o light_n nor_o any_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o thus_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o horror_n and_o confine_v to_o this_o dismal_a and_o infernal_a prison_n to_o all_o eternity_n will_v be_v a_o dreadful_a misery_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v torment_v there_o as_o well_o as_o imprison_v and_o that_o with_o the_o most_o exquisite_a pain_n and_o torture_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n 2._o by_o fire_n and_o burn_v which_o be_v the_o most_o 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their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n rev._n 14.10_o 11._o let_v we_o then_o set_v before_o we_o a_o burn_a lake_n of_o liquid_a fire_n and_o melt_a brimstone_n like_o nebuchadnezar_n fiery_a furnace_n heat_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o here_o know_v and_o the_o damn_a wretch_n cast_v into_o it_o and_o like_o dives_n sad_o torment_v in_o those_o flame_n over_o all_o their_o part_n so_o that_o the_o tongue_n be_v swell_v with_o heat_n as_o in_o a_o rage_a fever_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v so_o comfortable_a to_o it_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v it_o and_o to_o slake_v and_o abate_v the_o scorch_a calenture_n some_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v all_o this_o but_o allegory_n and_o metaphor_n and_o paint_a fire_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o often_o of_o it_o that_o i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o may_v be_v literal_o true_a and_o that_o fire_n be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o 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misery_n for_o the_o mind_n have_v a_o more_o quick_a and_o keen_a and_o immediate_a sense_n than_o the_o body_n that_o be_v represent_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o worm_n which_o never_o die_v matth._n 9.46_o i_o e._n by_o a_o passion_n that_o bite_v and_o gnaw_v and_o corrode_v and_o pain_n we_o within_o as_o the_o fire_n or_o something_o else_o torment_v the_o body_n from_o without_o and_o this_o include_v in_o it_o all_o those_o dismal_a and_o reflect_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n which_o the_o mind_n have_v upon_o its_o dreadful_a state_n and_o condition_n as_o 1._o a_o direful_a perception_n of_o the_o divine_a anger_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n which_o when_o it_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n will_v press_v it_o into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o misery_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o most_o terrible_a idea_n and_o most_o dreadful_a apprehension_n even_o in_o this_o world_n when_o a_o sinner_n taste_v but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n fury_n it_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o a_o cup_n of_o astonishment_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o isa_n 51.17_o ezek._n 23.32_o and_o what_o will_v it_o then_o be_v when_o all_o the_o dregs_o of_o it_o must_v be_v drink_v up_o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n but_o a_o little_a there_o be_v all_o trouble_n and_o horror_n and_o what_o must_v it_o then_o be_v when_o he_o hide_v it_o for_o ever_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o lie_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a power_n and_o provoke_v justice_n and_o abuse_a goodness_n and_o all_o these_o high_o incense_v against_o a_o man_n and_o never_o to_o be_v appease_v must_v be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o make_v sad_a impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n the_o presence_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n give_v
deter_v man_n from_o disobedience_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o wickedness_n now_o we_o easy_o see_v to_o how_o little_a purpose_n a_o less_o punishment_n will_v ferve_fw-la then_o that_o of_o hell_n to_o those_o end_n since_o there_o be_v so_o few_o awe_v even_o by_o that_o though_o god_n have_v so_o severe_o threaten_v it_o if_o then_o for_o the_o end_n of_o government_n and_o for_o public_a good_a such_o a_o punishment_n as_o this_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v consistent_a both_o with_o justice_n and_o goodness_n however_o fevere_v it_o be_v for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a just_a measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o punishment_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v their_o end_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o from_o any_o private_a but_o public_a reason_n 2._o god_n have_v give_v we_o free_a choice_n and_o propose_v both_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o eternal_a misery_n to_o we_o he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o life_n and_o death_n deut._n 30.15_o so_o that_o if_o we_o obey_v he_o and_o live_v wise_o and_o virtuous_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o one_o but_o if_o we_o choose_v sin_n we_o choose_v death_n with_o it_o and_o our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v 13.46_o as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n tell_v the_o jew_n god_n propose_v such_o vast_a reward_n and_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v perhaps_o a_o necessary_a sanction_n of_o his_o law_n so_o it_o be_v perfect_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o madness_n if_o we_o refuse_v the_o one_o and_o incur_v the_o other_o second_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o this_o eternity_n be_v clear_o and_o undeniable_o prove_v from_o scripture_n which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v because_o the_o word_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o what_o amount_v to_o that_o be_v always_o use_v upon_o this_o account_n as_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25.41_o and_o everlasting_a burn_n isa_n 33.14_o and_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a and_o that_o never_o go_v out_o mark_v 9.46_o luke_n 3.17_o but_o to_o this_o they_o say_v that_o the_o word_n eternal_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o limit_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v as_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n exod._n 40.15_o and_o their_o law_n of_o atonement_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a statute_n leu._n 16.34_o though_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v so_o strict_o nor_o to_o last_o long_o than_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n so_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n in_o ver_fw-la 7._o of_o st._n judes_n epistle_n because_o it_o bring_v eternal_a destruction_n to_o they_o though_o there_o be_v now_o none_o of_o that_o fire_n remain_v so_o shall_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n say_v they_o destroy_v and_o annihilate_v the_o wicked_a and_o so_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v bring_v 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understand_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o literal_a sense_n so_o that_o they_o lose_v all_o be_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o eternal_o torment_v be_v plain_a from_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n rev._n 14.11_o which_o suppose_v they_o not_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nonexistence_n but_o of_o actual_a pain_n it_o be_v say_v there_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o that_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver_fw-la 10.11_o which_o can_v never_o without_o violence_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o fire_n which_o still_o last_v and_o which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v eternal_a whilst_o they_o be_v not_o torment_v in_o it_o but_o destroy_v by_o it_o though_o it_o remain_v still_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n for_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v for_o ever_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v for_o 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no_o mean_n if_o he_o can_v but_o recover_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o after_o all_o attempt_n at_o last_o get_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o contrary_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n i_o confess_v such_o a_o one_o ought_v to_o suspect_v himself_o and_o to_o suspect_v his_o repentance_n till_o by_o many_o trial_n he_o have_v make_v it_o good_a and_o confirm_v it_o and_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v double_o watchful_a over_o himself_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n least_o sin_n enter_v again_o at_o any_o of_o those_o weak_a place_n at_o which_o it_o use_v to_o have_v admittance_n and_o to_o fortify_v himself_o against_o all_o those_o temptation_n and_o opportunity_n that_o use_v to_o betray_v he_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o keep_v his_o mind_n to_o a_o close_a sense_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o a_o careful_a use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o it_o and_o to_o beg_v earnest_o of_o heaven_n grace_n proportionable_a to_o his_o need_n and_o 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of_o god_n as_o when_o you_o call_v i_o wine-bibber_n and_o glutton_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o you_o use_v any_o reproachful_a say_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o i_o do_v my_o miracle_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v neither_o here_o nor_o as_o some_o of_o you_o vain_o expect_v hereafter_o but_o shall_v be_v certain_o and_o severe_o punish_v in_o both_o now_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o nor_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o those_o other_o sin_n in_o which_o some_o have_v place_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o final_a impenitence_n which_o the_o pharisee_n can_v not_o then_o be_v charge_v with_o not_o apostasy_n from_o christianity_n which_o they_o have_v not_o at_o all_o profess_a nor_o be_v by_o this_o very_a likely_a to_o do_v nor_o deny_v the_o truth_n for_o fear_n of_o 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a_o sin_n this_o be_v will_v appear_v from_o these_o four_o consideration_n 1._o it_o tend_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o consequent_o to_o rob_v the_o world_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n it_o have_v by_o it_o there_o can_v nothing_o so_o malicious_a be_v contrive_v to_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v his_o miracle_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o evil_a or_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o magician_n a_o confederate_a with_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o to_o represent_v his_o religion_n as_o a_o work_n and_o contrivance_n of_o hell_n that_o can_v tend_v only_o to_o the_o mischief_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o no_o good_a thing_n can_v come_v out_o of_o galilee_n as_o in_o a_o proverbial_a derision_n they_o give_v out_o to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v sure_o no_o good_a thing_n can_v come_v from_o hell_n and_o from_o 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