Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n work_n wound_v wrath_n 19 3 6.9933 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A64979 Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment by Thomas Vincent ... Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678. 1667 (1667) Wing V429; ESTC R19997 176,576 295

There are 9 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v exclude_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n take_v they_o devil_n bind_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n 16_o come_v forth_o all_o you_o wrathful_a and_o contentious_a person_n you_o that_o have_v have_v fiery_a spirit_n and_o fiery_a tongue_n who_o tongue_n have_v be_v like_o sword_n wherewith_o you_o have_v lash_v and_o wound_v other_o in_o your_o reproachful_a revile_v speech_n who_o have_v have_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o lip_n which_o have_v vent_v itself_o in_o virulent_a language_n who_o word_n have_v be_v bitter_a and_o clamorous_a full_a of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o contention_n who_o have_v be_v incendiary_n in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o have_v live_v who_o have_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o your_o family_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n into_o uproar_n and_o confusion_n do_v you_o not_o know_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o command_v peace_n and_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n and_o easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v do_v you_o disturb_v other_o peace_n by_o your_o contention_n and_o do_v you_o not_o disturb_v your_o own_o do_v you_o raise_v a_o uproar_n in_o your_o house_n and_o be_v not_o there_o a_o great_a uproar_n in_o your_o heart_n do_v you_o not_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o such_o a_o conversation_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o persist_v therein_o do_v not_o you_o receive_v some_o blow_n and_o wound_n by_o your_o contention_n sometime_o and_o yet_o will_v you_o not_o hearken_v to_o such_o rebuke_n be_v you_o angry_a with_o other_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o be_v there_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v angry_a with_o you_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o your_o tongue_n kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o be_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o the_o place_n of_o burn_v for_o your_o contention_n take_v they_o devil_n bind_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n 17._o come_v forth_o all_o you_o civil_a and_o moral_a person_n who_o have_v have_v moral_a righteousness_n and_o be_v upright_o in_o your_o deal_n but_o whole_o stranger_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n who_o have_v observe_v some_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o yourselves_o and_o other_o external_o but_o have_v gross_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o have_v have_v reference_n to_o god_n who_o have_v have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o fear_v of_o he_o nor_o love_n to_o he_o nor_o delight_n in_o he_o who_o have_v never_o sanctify_v his_o name_n or_o day_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o his_o word_n who_o never_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n never_o see_v your_o need_n of_o i_o and_o obtain_v interest_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o i_o what_o ever_o call_v and_o opportunity_n you_o have_v and_o do_v you_o think_v i_o shall_v know_v you_o and_o own_o you_o now_o when_o you_o be_v none_o of_o i_o will_v your_o moral_a righteousness_n stand_v you_o now_o in_o any_o stead_n when_o you_o be_v to_o give_v so_o strict_a a_o account_n do_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o my_o word_n that_o unless_o your_o righteousness_n do_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o else_o you_o can_v not_o be_v save_v that_o you_o must_v be_v holy_a or_o else_o you_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a do_v you_o not_o hear_v of_o the_o young_a man_n who_o have_v as_o much_o moral_a righteousness_n as_o you_o and_o yet_o miss_v of_o heaven_n because_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v my_o other_o command_n have_v your_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o it_o have_v have_v no_o flaw_n have_v you_o live_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o your_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o will_v not_o conscience_n tell_v you_o of_o some_o slip_n some_o stumble_v and_o fall_v as_o to_o your_o external_a walk_n be_v you_o never_o guilty_a of_o unrighteous_a deal_n never_o distemper_a yourselves_o with_o drink_n never_o be_v lustful_a and_o wanton_a never_o tell_v any_o lie_n nor_o utter_v any_o slander_n and_o if_o you_o have_v be_v fair_a in_o your_o outward_a carriage_n and_o converse_n have_v you_o not_o have_v ●oul_a inside_n have_v you_o not_o need_v of_o pardon_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o my_o blood_n to_o wash_v you_o from_o your_o filthiness_n have_v not_o the_o best_a of_o your_o work_n be_v sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o principal_a and_o end_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n do_v you_o think_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n will_v save_v you_o when_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n can_v without_o the_o imputation_n of_o my_o righteousness_n because_o of_o their_o imperfection_n must_v not_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o how_o do_v you_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o by_o your_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o hell_n have_v you_o believe_v in_o i_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o i_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v you_o and_o then_o you_o may_v have_v hold_v up_o your_o head_n with_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o glory_n on_o this_o day_n but_o you_o cleave_v to_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o be_v well_o and_o whole_a and_o do_v not_o see_v your_o need_n of_o i_o to_o be_v your_o physician_n and_o saviour_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o and_o accept_v of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o what_o have_v you_o to_o say_v why_o judgement_n shall_v not_o pass_v upon_o you_o do_v you_o think_v such_o work_n as_o you_o will_v satisfy_v justice_n when_o if_o you_o have_v do_v better_a and_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o life_n yet_o you_o have_v do_v but_o your_o duty_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o youth_n be_v enough_o to_o sink_v you_o into_o hell_n but_o be_v any_o of_o your_o righteousness_n perfect_a do_v you_o think_v to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o such_o work_n do_v you_o think_v you_o deserve_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o your_o civility_n or_o morality_n where_o have_v you_o a_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o if_o you_o have_v no_o promise_n can_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v ever_o attain_v it_o what_o be_v your_o mouth_n stop_v and_o be_v you_o speechless_a now_o take_v they_o devil_n bind_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n 18._o come_v forth_o all_o you_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o holiness_n and_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o zealous_a professor_n of_o religion_n but_o have_v be_v act_v by_o carnal_a design_n and_o principle_n who_o have_v use_v religion_n as_o a_o cloak_n for_o your_o covetousness_n who_o follow_v i_o only_o for_o the_o loaf_n who_o have_v be_v hollow_a at_o heart_n rot_v at_o the_o core_n paint_a sepulcher_n blaze_v comet_n wander_v and_o fall_v star_n for_o who_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o what_o do_v you_o mean_a by_o your_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o all-seeing_a heart-searching_a god_n judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n do_v you_o think_v that_o lip-service_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n will_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o or_o be_v it_o acceptation_n only_o with_o man_n which_o you_o seek_v after_o that_o reward_v you_o have_v and_o can_v you_o expect_v any_o other_o reward_n when_o you_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o nor_o design_n it_o and_o what_o do_v it_o can_v it_o now_o profit_v you_o that_o man_n account_v you_o religious_a will_v their_o esteem_n of_o you_o procure_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n for_o you_o can_v you_o be_v content_a to_o cast_v away_o and_o loose_v all_o your_o external_a service_n for_o want_n of_o sincerity_n and_o a_o internal_a live_a principle_n do_v not_o you_o think_v that_o all_o your_o service_n will_v rise_v up_o one_o day_n in_o judgement_n against_o you_o do_v not_o you_o affront_v the_o high_a majesty_n by_o the_o mockery_n of_o your_o shew-worship_n do_v not_o be_v very_o well_o understand_v which_o way_n your_o heart_n go_v when_o you_o seem_v most_o devout_a be_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_a lust_n which_o you_o harbour_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o secret_a way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o you_o walk_v in_o when_o you_o make_v a_o show_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o strict_a conversation_n be_v you_o not_o warn_v against_o hypocrisy_n and_o tell_v how_o odious_a it_o be_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n portion_n will_v be_v in_o utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o weiling_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n take_v they_o devil_n bind_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n 19_o come_v forth_o
they_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n they_o sleep_v in_o the_o harvest_n they_o loiter_v away_o and_o sin_v away_o their_o time_n and_o waste_v their_o day_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v provision_n for_o their_o soul_n o_o how_o will_v they_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o tear_v themselves_o in_o piece_n that_o they_o shall_v neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n in_o the_o day_n when_o salvation_n be_v attainable_a yea_o that_o they_o shall_v refuse_v the_o proffer_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o life_n and_o happiness_n which_o in_o that_o day_n be_v so_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o make_v unto_o they_o then_o they_o will_v wish_v that_o they_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n and_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v regard_v and_o accept_v such_o gracious_a proffer_n whatever_o they_o have_v neglect_v or_o part_v withal_o then_o they_o will_v wish_v they_o have_v embrace_v and_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n which_o once_o they_o have_v for_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o attendance_n upon_o god_n ordinance_n that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o alehouse_n that_o they_o have_v associate_v themselves_o with_o god_n people_n when_o they_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o the_o lewd_a and_o ungodly_a that_o they_o have_v be_v upon_o their_o knee_n with_o grief_n confess_v sin_n when_o they_o take_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o that_o they_o have_v take_v time_n from_o their_o sport_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o they_o have_v worship_v god_n in_o their_o closet_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o their_o family_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o horrible_a will_v their_o vexation_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o 4._o in_o go_v away_o they_o will_v remember_v for_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o refuse_v this_o happiness_n that_o it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o foolish_a and_o unprofitable_a lust_n if_o two_o kingdom_n of_o equal_a worth_n and_o glory_n be_v propose_v to_o a_o man_n choice_n it_o will_v not_o trouble_v he_o that_o he_o have_v refuse_v the_o one_o to_o obtain_v the_o other_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o choose_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v a_o king_n or_o a_o slave_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v the_o former_a and_o choose_v the_o late_a when_o he_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o bondage_n this_o will_v trouble_v he_o more_o than_o the_o bondage_n that_o he_o may_v have_v avoid_v it_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o thraldom_n and_o part_v with_o a_o kingdom_n for_o it_o they_o will_v then_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v slavesunto_o sin_n and_o satan_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v heir_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n i_o know_v that_o though_o now_o they_o be_v slave_n and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o though_o their_o bondage_n be_v a_o thousand_o fold_n worse_o than_o if_o they_o be_v vassal_n to_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n upon_o earth_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a neither_o be_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o bondage_n because_o their_o will_n be_v in_o thraldom_n and_o their_o affection_n be_v captivate_v and_o though_o heirdome_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o choice_a privilege_n upon_o earth_n and_o most_o desirable_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o but_o prefer_v their_o slavery_n before_o it_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a unbelieving_a besort_a sinner_n and_o judge_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o sense_n yet_o on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appearance_n all_o thing_n will_v appear_v with_o a_o new_a face_n and_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o thing_n with_o a_o new_a eye_n they_o will_v then_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v slave_n all_o their_o day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o drudgery_n as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o glory_n and_o happiness_n as_o that_o which_o they_o refuse_v and_o foolish_o cast_v away_o than_o it_o will_v sting_v they_o indeed_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o base_a lust_n for_o which_o they_o must_v now_o be_v repay_v with_o the_o wage_n of_o death_n and_o eternal_a misery_n than_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v have_v reward_v they_o with_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n then_o they_o will_v say_v what_o profit_n have_v we_o get_v by_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a what_o fruit_n do_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o toil_n in_o the_o world_n now_o yield_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a for_o our_o riches_n and_o great_a estate_n on_o earth_n for_o our_o honour_n and_o high_a esteem_n among_o man_n for_o our_o luscious_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n now_o vanish_v and_o go_v which_o we_o buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o o_o bewitch_a world_n o_o delude_a devil_n o_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o lust_n o_o what_o fool_n and_o madman_n have_v we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v trample_v jewel_n under_o our_o foot_n like_o swine_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o put_v dross_n and_o dung_n into_o our_o cabinet_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o greedy_o drink_v the_o sweet_a poison_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o bane_n and_o ruin_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o refuse_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n which_o all_o our_o day_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o then_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o of_o their_o voluptuousness_n their_o covetousness_n their_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n and_o the_o like_a lust_n which_o have_v keep_v christ_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 5._o in_o go_v away_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v remember_v how_o near_o they_o miss_v of_o this_o happiness_n that_o they_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v christian_n in_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o in_o name_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n that_o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v come_v even_o within_o fight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o yet_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o be_v come_v even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o find_v it_o too_o straight_o for_o they_o and_o the_o luggish_a of_o their_o sin_n together_o there_o they_o stick_v and_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o that_o they_o climb_v up_o a_o great_a way_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o zion_n but_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o top_n and_o tumble_v down_o their_o fall_n be_v the_o great_a they_o will_v remember_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n which_o they_o sit_v under_o and_o the_o treaty_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v with_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n about_o their_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o carriage_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o the_o lord_n in_o those_o treaty_n some_o of_o they_o will_v remember_v what_o conviction_n the_o lord_n wrought_v in_o they_o of_o sin_n and_o what_o tremble_n of_o conscience_n for_o fear_v of_o hell_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o if_o they_o have_v follow_v that_o preparative_n work_n they_o may_v have_v quick_o be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n and_o escape_v the_o misery_n which_o they_o fear_v but_o they_o stifle_v conviction_n and_o shake_v off_o their_o trouble_n they_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n and_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o calm_v their_o spirit_n with_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o grow_v more_o harden_v in_o sin_n than_o before_o and_o give_v such_o repulse_n to_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o spirit_n quite_o depart_v from_o they_o other_o will_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o ascend_v some_o step_n high_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o such_o and_o such_o gross_a sin_n which_o they_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n in_o their_o conscience_n until_o they_o have_v break_v off_o that_o wicked_a course_n that_o they_o leave_v off_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o their_o swear_n their_o uncleanness_n and_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n reform_v in_o their_o life_n but_o there_o be_v some_o lust_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o hug_v secret_o and_o delight_v in_o and_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v which_o be_v their_o undo_n pride_n revenge_n uncharitableness_n covetousness_n or_o the_o like_a remain_v in_o their_o reign_a power_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o
they_o and_o we_o may_v ●ationally_o imagine_v that_o they_o will_v salute_v they_o at_o their_o rise_n and_o welcome_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n we_o read_v of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n salutation_n of_o mary_n luke_n 1._o 28._o hail_o thou_o that_o ar●_n high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n and_o the_o same_o angel_n word_n to_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 23._o thou_o be_v great_o belove_v such_o salutation_n possible_o the_o angel_n may_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n at_o their_o resurrection_n arise_v you_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v of_o god_n come_v forth_o you_o that_o be_v great_o belove_v welcome_a welcome_o you_o happy_a one_o you_o that_o be_v bless_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n your_o lord_n be_v come_v down_o and_o stayeth●_n for_o you_o he_o have_v send_v we_o to_o call_v you_o and_o convey_v you_o into_o his_o presence_n &_o bring_v you_o where_o he_o be_v that_o you_o may_v see_v and_o share_v in_o his_o glory_n o_o how_o will_v such_o word_n make_v their_o heart_n to_o glow_v within_o they_o how_o joyful_a will_v such_o a_o message_n be_v unto_o they_o o_o happy_a they_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o rather_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v new_o bear_v o_o happy_a they_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o see_v such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o will_v be_v o_o what_o look_n what_o speech_n what_o joy_n will_v they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o angel_n 3._o the_o three_o antecedent_n to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n will_v be_v their_o meeting_n one_o with_o another_o matth._n 24._o 31._o the_o angel_n will_v be_v send_v to_o gather_v the_o elect_a together_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o brother_n by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v all_o gather_v together_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v gather_v with_o they_o if_o we_o be_v find_v in_o that_o number_n there_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a king_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v live_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o all_o these_o in_o another_o hue_n than_o when_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v arise_v like_o so_o many_o shine_a sun_n ou●_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o ●ight_n of_o such_o a_o glorious_a train_n and_o company_n when_o we_o see_v the_o image_n and_o picture_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o draw_v so_o to_o the_o life_n what_o sweet_a greeting_n shall_v we_o have_v and_o mutual_a congratulation_n of_o our_o old_a acquaintance_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v with_o we_o acquaint_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v this_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hear_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o the_o poor_a service_n we_o have_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o pain_n and_o labour_n o_o happy_a we_o that_o ever_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n o_o happy_a we_o that_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n and_o wait_v for_o our_o glory_n and_o happiness_n till_o this_o time_n 4._o the_o four_o antecedent_n be_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o in_o the_o air_n all_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v catch_v up_o they_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o they_o that_o remain_v alive_a upon_o the_o earth_n on_o that_o day_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 16_o 17._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n we_o read_v of_o the_o two_o witness_n which_o be_v slay_v after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o the●r_a foot_n and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11._o 11_o 12._o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o will_v stand_v up_o and_o possible_o they_o may_v hear_v a_o voice_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o air_n come_v up_o hither_o and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v catch_v up_o and_o ascend_v into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v with_o their_o lord_n o_o what_o unexpressible_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n will_v they_o find_v when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o begin_v to_o move_v upward_o when_o they_o be_v leave_v the_o earth_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o many_o glorious_a person_n of_o they_o together_o ascend_v to_o meet_v their_o most_o glorious_a lord_n 5._o the_o five_o antecedent_n to_o the_o judgement_n be_v their_o meeting_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 17._o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o saint_n all_o which_o meeting_n will_v be_v very_o delightful_a but_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v beyond_o all_o o_o how_o sweet_a will_v the_o sound_n of_o christ_n coming_z be_v unto_o they_o before_o they_o see_v he_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o long_o expect_a shou●_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n this_o this_o will_v be_v music_n indeed_o in_o their_o ear_n then_o than_o they_o will_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n and_o do_v but_o think_v how_o transport_v the_o first_o glance_n of_o their_o eye_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o they_o see_v he_o yet_o afar_o off_o clothe_v with_o such_o brightness_n and_o beauty_n never_o do_v their_o eye_n behold_v such_o a_o object_n before_o they_o admire_v to_o see_v the_o saint_n and_o to_o see_v themselves_o so_o transform_v but_o how_o will_v they_o admire_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o such_o glory_n if_o so_o be_v that_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n do_v gaze_v after_o he_o with_o wonder_n when_o he_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o with_o what_o wonder_n will_v all_o his_o disciple_n most_o of_o which_o never_o see_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n none_o of_o which_o see_v he_o in_o such_o glory_n then_o gaze_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n say_v the_o angel_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n if_o you_o look_v and_o wonder_v now_o at_o his_o go_n how_o will_v you_o look_v and_o wonder_n at_o his_o come_n which_o will_v be_v as_o sure_o but_o far_o more_o glorious_o but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v near_o unto_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o full_a view_n of_o he_o o_o what_o thought_n what_o affection_n what_o joy_n will_v there_o then_o fill_v their_o soul_n o_o what_o work_n what_o beat_n of_o heart_n what_o transport_v and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n will_v they_o have_v o_o how_o will_v they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o this_o sight_n and_o utter_o unable_a to_o bear_v it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o strengthen_v beyond_o their_o present_a capacity_n and_o be_v this_o the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n o_o glorious_a son_n of_o righteousness_n do_v this_o most_o excellent_a person_n who_o thus_o appear_v in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o be_v now_o come_v down_o from_o his_o glorious_a habitation_n with_o such_o a_o glorious_a train_n of_o angel_n once_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v with_o man_n and_o veil_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v this_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yea_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n do_v he_o live_v in_o such_o meanness_n and_o obscurity_n and_o endure_v such_o hardship_n contradiction_n reproach_n and_o injury_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n o_o infinite_a condescension_n do_v this_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n so_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o cry_v sweat_v and_o bleed_v and_o die_v though_o with_o such_o pain_n anguish_n and_o disgrace_n yet_o with_o such_o willingness_n and_o
all_o you_o backsliders_a and_o apostate_n from_o i_o and_o my_o way_n you_o that_o turn_v back_o to_o way_n of_o profaneness_n and_o open_a wickedness_n after_o some_o time_n of_o profession_n and_o join_v yourselves_o with_o my_o people_n be_v my_o service_n so_o burdensome_a that_o you_o can_v endure_v it_o no_o long_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o unpleasant_a that_o you_o will_v walk_v no_o long_o therein_o after_o some_o trial_n in_o show_n of_o i_o do_v you_o prefer_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o devil_n before_o i_o after_o some_o wash_n yourselves_o will_v you_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o after_o heave_n some_o vomit_n off_o of_o your_o stomach_n will_v you_o again_o lick_v it_o up_o after_o some_o sweep_n and_o dress_n will_v you_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v in_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n to_o defile_v your_o heart_n after_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v escape_v be_v you_o again_o entangle_v will_v you_o needs_o put_v your_o foot_n again_o into_o the_o snare_n and_o bind_v yourselves_o in_o fresh_a bond_n of_o sin_n do_v you_o prefer_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v go_v hellward_n before_o the_o company_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v go_v heaven-ward_n can_v not_o you_o now_o wish_v that_o you_o have_v hold_v on_o and_o hold_v out_o with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n will_v not_o you_o have_v rejoice_v if_o you_o have_v now_o be_v find_v in_o their_o society_n do_v you_o repent_v of_o your_o repent_v and_o do_v you_o not_o now_o repent_v of_o your_o backslide_n be_v not_o you_o tell_v if_o you_o draw_v back_o my_o soul_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o you_o and_o you_o that_o have_v turn_v aside_o from_o i_o and_o my_o way_n into_o way_n of_o error_n that_o suck_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n from_o faise_n teacher_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n as_o well_o as_o other_o damnable_a sin_n be_v you_o not_o warn_v that_o satan_n sometime_o appear_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n will_v you_o so_o quick_o turn_v aside_o after_o some_o work_n and_o strive_n of_o my_o spirit_n with_o you_o and_o some_o hope_n which_o you_o give_v of_o your_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n do_v not_o you_o perceive_v how_o satan_n lie_v upon_o the_o catch_n so_o soon_o as_o you_o begin_v to_o be_v awaken_v to_o prejudice_v you_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o draw_v you_o aside_o in_o another_o way_n to_o serve_v he_o do_v you_o not_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o delusion_n if_o you_o have_v hearty_o love_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o i_o will_v you_o have_v be_v so_o delude_v be_v not_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o mortification_n of_o every_o last_o too_o hard_a a_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o you_o choose_v such_o as_o will_v give_v you_o more_o scope_n and_o liberty_n and_o shroud_v your_o lust_n under_o some_o other_o name_n and_o term_v your_o hatred_n and_o anger_n against_o my_o people_n by_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n for_o my_o glory_n do_v you_o think_v if_o you_o give_v satan_n one_o hold_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o undo_v you_o have_v you_o stick_v close_o to_o my_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n will_v you_o have_v be_v so_o delude_v do_v you_o think_v yourselves_o wise_a than_o my_o minister_n so_o soon_o as_o you_o get_v a_o little_a glimmer_n of_o light_n can_v you_o so_o ready_o open_v your_o ear_n to_o slander_n and_o receive_v prejudices_fw-la against_o they_o through_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n persuasion_n to_o the_o shipwracked_a of_o your_o own_o soul_n do_v you_o not_o find_v how_o waver_a and_o unsteady_a you_o be_v how_o like_a child_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n when_o once_o you_o forsake_v my_o ministry_n which_o i_o appoint_v for_o your_o establishment_n do_v you_o conceit_n that_o you_o may_v live_v above_o ordinance_n in_o the_o world_n do_v you_o imagine_v to_o get_v into_o a_o high_a form_n when_o you_o go_v forth_o of_o my_o school_n and_o when_o you_o expect_v perfection_n most_o be_v not_o you_o more_o imperfect_a than_o before_o when_o you_o fancy_v a_o clear_a light_n be_v not_o you_o most_o full_a of_o darkness_n when_o you_o think_v yourselves_o so_o holy_a as_o none_o like_o you_o and_o none_o must_v be_v holy_a but_o those_o of_o your_o way_n be_v not_o you_o most_o unholy_a and_o like_o a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nostril_n can_v i_o accept_v of_o your_o worship_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n when_o you_o think_v yourselves_o must_v guide_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n do_v my_o spirit_n lead_v you_o and_o act_v you_o in_o a_o way_n which_o my_o word_n do_v not_o allow_v of_o be_v not_o you_o the_o render_v and_o ●●●rers_n of_o my_o church_n be_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o you_o that_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o evil_a man_n be_v not_o those_o without_o prejudice_v against_o my_o very_a way_n because_o of_o your_o delusion_n which_o make_v so_o forward_o a_o profession_n suppose_v i_o permit_v some_o of_o i_o to_o mistake_v in_o circumstantial_o be_v this_o a_o just_a excuse_n for_o your_o error_n in_o fundamental_o when_o the_o word_n be_v open_a for_o you_o to_o inform_v yourselves_o in_o the_o truth_n do_v not_o you_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o your_o own_o destruction_n suppose_v you_o deny_v yourselves_o some_o thing_n be_v they_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v suppose_v you_o suffer_v some_o thing_n in_o your_o way_n do_v you_o hope_v for_o a_o reward_n for_o suffering_n which_o i_o never_o call_v you_o unto_o and_o which_o do_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o harden_v your_o party_n and_o promote_v your_o delusion_n do_v you_o know_v what_o a_o snare_n you_o be_v hamper_v in_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o put_v your_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o error_n and_o turn_v aside_o from_o that_o old_a strait_n narrow_a way_n of_o my_o word_n and_o ordinance_n which_o have_v bring_v so_o many_o to_o heaven_n be_v not_o you_o in_o a_o great_a unlikelihood_n of_o be_v call_v effectual_o than_o drunkard_n and_o adulterer_n and_o the_o most_o vicious_a who_o lay_v more_o naked_a to_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v instruction_n you_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o reprove_v my_o minister_n than_o to_o receive_v my_o minister_n and_o conviction_n from_o they_o you_o can_v call_v they_o antichristian_a and_o false_a prophet_n though_o they_o adhear_v to_o and_o maintain_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o word_n and_o when_o i_o give_v they_o so_o many_o seal_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o soul_n you_o can_v call_v they_o self-seekers_a and_o hireling_n though_o they_o give_v such_o evidence_n of_o self-denial_n and_o many_o of_o they_o forsake_v all_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o their_o conscience_n you_o can_v some_o of_o you_o emrench_v upon_o their_o office_n though_o you_o have_v no_o call_n nor_o commission_n from_o i_o you_o have_v the_o scripture_n to_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o right_a way_n but_o you_o shut_v your_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n and_o ch●se_a way_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v it_o not_o sit_v that_o you_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o darkness_n take_v they_o devil_n bind_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n 20._o come_v forth_o all_o you_o impenitent_a person_n and_o unbeliever_n all_o you_o that_o have_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o not_o call_v to_o repentance_n by_o minister_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o ordinance_n and_o when_o a_o still_a voice_n be_v not_o hear_v be_v you_o not_o call_v loud_o by_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o will_v certain_o perish_v that_o iniquity_n will_v be_v your_o ruin_n unless_o your_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o it_o and_o from_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v you_o though_o you_o lay_v under_o the_o guil●_n of_o so_o much_o sin_n can_v you_o be_v so_o impenitent_a and_o hard-hearted_a be_v not_o you_o call_v to_o i_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o i_o call_v you_o and_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o you_o do_v not_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o wo●_n hard_a for_o entertainment_n and_o yet_o can_v you_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o i_o though_o you_o have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o i_o have_v you_o not_o command_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v can_v you_o rational_o desire_v firm_a ground_n and_o foot_n for_o your_o faith_n do_v not_o you_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n by_o your_o unbelief_n have_v you_o not_o hereby_o
d●p●rt_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n mark_v 9_o 43_o 44._o then_o to_o go_v into_o hell_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v rev._n 14._o 10_o 11._o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o punishment_n than_o will_v be_v god_n wrath_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v drink_v of_o so_o as_o to_o feel_v the_o immediate_a impression_n thereof_o upon_o their_o soul_n and_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n kindle_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n the_o impression_n whereof_o they_o shall_v feel_v upon_o their_o body_n but_o what_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n if_o some_o expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v it_o be_v metaphorical_a sure_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o what_o the_o real_a punishment_n will_v be_v the_o drop_n and_o sprinkling_n of_o god_n wrath_n here_o be_v but_o small_a in_o comparison_n with_o the_o ocean_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o top_n of_o the_o cup_n have_v nothing_o of_o the_o bitterness_n which_o they_o will_v find_v in_o the_o dregs_n never_o be_v there_o such_o a_o fire_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n never_o be_v there_o such_o a_o pain_n endure_v by_o those_o which_o have_v undergo_v the_o more_o exquisite_a torment_n as_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v hereafter_o upon_o the_o damn_a yet_o though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a here_o to_o conceive_v how_o dreadful_a this_o punishment_n will_v be_v we_o may_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v unexpressible_o more_o dreadful_a than_o any_o punishment_n on_o earth_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o inflicter_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o property_n of_o it_o 1._o concern_v the_o inflicter_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o and_o that_o will_v be_v the_o most_o holy_a just_a powerful_a and_o sin-revenging_a god_n the_o wicked_a will_n then_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n immediate_o and_o o_o how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n will_v it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o wicked_a man_n now_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n though_o their_o sin_n and_o affront_v to_o god_n be_v great_a and_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o be_v great_a yet_o because_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n towards_o they_o be_v also_o great_a because_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o do_v not_o speedy_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v secure_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o have_v slight_a thought_n and_o lesser_a fear_n of_o he_o than_o of_o weak_a die_a worm_n like_o themselves_o but_o when_o their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o a_o discovery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o infinire_n majesty_n and_o greatness_n and_o power_n and_o holiness_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n against_o they_o o_o how_o fearful_a then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n it_o will_v be_v very_o sweet_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o love_n but_o very_o dreadful_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o displeasure_n when_o god_n do_v execute_v his_o vengeance_n himself_o he_o will_v do_v it_o very_o terrible_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o will_v contrive_v such_o torture_n for_o they_o that_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v join_v their_o wit_n together_o and_o take_v to_o their_o help_n all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n they_o can_v not_o invent_v the_o like_a dreadful_a ingredient_n will_v his_o wisdom_n find_v out_o to_o put_v into_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o will_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o drink_v 2._o that_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o infinite_a power_n he_o will_v make_v bare_a his_o arm_n and_o smite_v with_o a_o infinite_a force_n the_o blow_n of_o a_o child_n will_v take_v little_a impression_n but_o if_o a_o goliath_n smite_v with_o a_o goliah_n sword_n he_o will_v smite_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o weighty_a the_o hand_n the_o heavy_a the_o stroke_n there_o be_v more_o difference_n between_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o strong_a creature_n than_o between_o the_o strong_a creature_n and_o the_o weak_a child_n it_o will_v be_v dreadful_a to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o some_o strong_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a creature_n what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o most_o furious_a god_n god_n will_v glorify_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a rom._n 9_o 31._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v etc._n etc._n god_n will_v show_v what_o his_o power_n can_v do_v in_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o last_o work_n of_o power_n in_o punish_v will_v be_v as_o glorious_a as_o his_o first_o work_n of_o power_n in_o create_v and_o he_o will_v glorify_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o hell_n as_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o goodness_n and_o love_n in_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n he_o will_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o hell_n he_o will_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wrath_n god_n will_v inflict_v the_o punishment_n 2._o concern_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o and_o that_o will_v be_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v punish_v not_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o will_v be_v fille●_n with_o anguish_n through_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o they_o will_v be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a will_v be_v shoot_v up_o to_o the_o head_n in_o they_o and_o pierce_v they_o through_o and_o thorough_a we_o read_v rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o of_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n which_o at_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o impression_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n on_o the_o soul_n will_v effect_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n such_o wound_n they_o will_v have_v in_o their_o spirit_n as_o will_v be_v unsupportable_a such_o tribulation_n as_o will_v be_v horrible_a such_o anguish_n as_o be_v inconceivable_a when_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o see_v the_o frown_n of_o his_o brow_n when_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o the_o blow_n of_o his_o anger_n christ_n taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o cause_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o such_o roar_n upon_o the_o cross_n o_o how_o bitter_a will_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o wicked_a when_o their_o soul_n taste_v of_o it_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v god_n wrathful_a presence_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v feel_v the_o impression_n of_o which_o will_v make_v hell_n to_o be_v hell_n as_o it_o will_v be_v the_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v feel_v the_o impression_n of_o which_o will_v make_v heaven_n to_o be_v heaven_n 2._o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v they_o have_v be_v sharer_n in_o sin_n and_o they_o must_v share_v in_o torment_n they_o must_v lie_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21._o 8._o the_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v dreadful_a beside_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o anguish_n of_o soul_n will_v make_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o proper_a torment_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o will_v be_v kindle_v about_o they_o and_o burn_v more_o horrible_o than_o london_n fire_n do_v when_o it_o have_v get_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o city_n their_o torment_n will_v be_v great_a than_o if_o scald_a lead_n be_v pour_v into_o their_o bowel_n than_o if_o they_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n than_o if_o their_o breast_n be_v rip_v up_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v pluck_v out_o with_o burn_a pincer_n it_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o if_o they_o be_v
cast_v into_o a_o caldron_n of_o boil_a pitch_n or_o lead_v or_o put_v into_o phalaris_n bull_n or_o nebuchadnezar_n fiery_a furnace_n the_o torture_n of_o the_o damned'_n body_n will_v be_v far_o beyond_o the_o sharp_a pain_n now_o incident_a to_o humane_a nature_n by_o rack_a disease_n or_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o raise_v again_o will_v be_v strengthen_v unto_o a_o great_a capacity_n for_o punishment_n when_o they_o will_v be_v make_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a and_o punishment_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o resurrection_n but_o more_o of_o this_o punishment_n under_o the_o property_n 3._o concern_v the_o property_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v universal_a it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o also_o in_o every_o part_n of_o both_o in_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n o_o the_o black_a thought_n the_o dismal_a apprehension_n the_o grisly_a fancy_n the_o heavy_a grief_n the_o sink_a fear_n the_o dreadful_a terror_n the_o hellish_a gripe_n the_o utter_a despair_n the_o horrible_a anguish_n and_o confusion_n which_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pour_v in_o upon_o it_o like_o water_n the_o wicked_a will_v not_o only_o be_v in_o hell_n but_o they_o will_v have_v a_o hell_n in_o themselves_o in_o their_o conscience_n they_o will_v have_v a_o never_o die_a worm_n which_o will_v gnaw_v and_o tear_v they_o they_o will_v have_v a_o storm_n in_o their_o spirit_n raise_v by_o the_o wind_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o will_v blow_v most_o fierce_o upon_o they_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v afflict_v according_a to_o its_o capacity_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v torment_v o_o how_o will_v their_o eye_n glare_v their_o tongue_n roar_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n fry_v their_o flesh_n roast_n no_o part_n will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o devour_a flame_n of_o this_o horrible_a burn_a fire_n there_o be_v many_o disease_n which_o the_o body_n be_v expose_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n but_o very_o seldom_o do_v they_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n if_o the_o head_n ache_v the_o member_n may_v be_v free_a if_o the_o foot_n be_v pain_v the_o hand_n may_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o ready_a to_o contribute_v some_o relief_n unto_o the_o pain_a part_n and_o if_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a the_o soul_n may_v give_v some_o consolatory_a argument_n to_o alleviate_v the_o irksomeness_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o in_o hell_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v universal_a it_o will_v be_v in_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul._n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n will_v be_v extreme_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v fill_v with_o anguish_n as_o full_a as_o they_o can_v hold_v their_o capacity_n will_v be_v large_a and_o they_o will_v be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o capacity_n and_o their_o body_n also_o will_v have_v the_o most_o exquisite_a pain_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o endure_v their_o sense_n of_o pain_n will_v be_v quick_a and_o their_o strength_n to_o endure_v pain_n great_a and_o their_o pain_n will_v be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a extremity_n some_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n here_o be_v not_o very_a acnte_n and_o some_o trouble_n of_o mind_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v bear_v but_o any_o disease_n in_o extremity_n be_v very_o irksome_a the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n or_o the_o tooth_n in_o extremity_n the_o gout_n stone_n colic_n in_o extremity_n especial_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o extremity_n will_v make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n but_o to_o have_v every_o part_n afflict_v in_o extremity_n and_o the_o uttermost_a extremity_n and_o that_o beyond_o our_o now_o capacity_n or_o conception_n this_o will_v be_v very_o dreadful_a 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v continual_a without_o any_o intermission_n or_o alleviation_n the_o wicked_a will_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n rev._n 14._o 11._o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matth._n 22._o 13._o the_o most_o painful_a disease_n here_o have_v their_o fit_n which_o do_v not_o continue_v long_o the_o disease_a find_v after_o their_o fit_n some_o ease_n and_o assuagement_n they_o have_v intermission_n sometime_o some_o lucida_fw-la intervalla_fw-la lightsome_a interval_n but_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n will_v have_v no_o ease_n or_o assuagement_n no_o lightsome_a interval_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o pain_n there_o will_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o comfortable_a ingredient_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o the_o damn_a must_v drink_v of_o there_o will_v be_v but_o one_o fit_a in_o their_o disease_n and_o this_o fit_a will_n always_o be_v at_o the_o height_n they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v so_o much_o as_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o flame_n their_o grief_n will_v not_o have_v any_o allay_n they_o will_v not_o have_v one_o comfortable_a thought_n no_o eye_n to_o pity_v they_o none_o to_o bring_v any_o relief_n unto_o they_o o_o how_o bitter_a will_v their_o sin_n be_v to_o they_o here_o they_o be_v but_o bitter_a sweet_n than_o they_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n unto_o they_o their_o punishment_n will_v be_v continual_a 4._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v remediless_a there_o will_v be_v no_o escape_v or_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o sinner_n may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o when_o it_o be_v once_o come_v and_o have_v get_v hold_v on_o they_o it_o will_v hold_v they_o down_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o get_v loose_a from_o it_o now_o they_o may_v agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n upon_o the_o way_n they_o may_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o may_v not_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n but_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o carry_v man_n away_o from_o god_n but_o hereafter_o in_o hell_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n will_v be_v their_o judge_n and_o pass_v a_o irreversible_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v possible_a now_o for_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o punishment_n but_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a then_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o their_o punishment_n will_v be_v remediless_a 5._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v eternal_a hell_n fire_n will_v be_v unquenchable_a mark_v 9_o 43._o everlasting_a matth._n 25._o 41._o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o torment_n will_v ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 14._o 11._o this_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n will_v be_v a_o fearful_a aggravation_n of_o it_o if_o you_o see_v a_o malefactor_n tear_v to_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n or_o throw_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o there_o burn_v to_o ash_n you_o will_v say_v that_o either_o of_o these_o be_v dreadful_a punishment_n though_o the_o pain_n possible_o may_v not_o endure_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n for_o death_n conclude_v all_o bodily_a pain_n here_o what_o then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o endure_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o a_o small_a pain_n if_o it_o shall_v last_v long_o will_v be_v very_o irksome_a much_o more_o some_o rack_a pain_n by_o the_o stone_n strangury_n gor_o colic_n and_o the_o like_a if_o they_o shall_v continue_v for_o a_o year_n or_o a_o month_n together_o how_o miserable_a will_v they_o make_v the_o life_n to_o be_v yea_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v hold_v but_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n in_o the_o fire_n but_o for_o a_o day_n it_o will_v afflict_v he_o more_o than_o all_o outward_a comfort_n can_v delight_v he_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v in_o one_o part_n only_o but_o in_o every_o part_n not_o in_o a_o weak_a degree_n but_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v always_o die_v never_o dead_a the_o pang_n of_o death_n will_v be_v ever_o upon_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o they_o can_v die_v they_o will_v think_v themselves_o happy_a they_o will_v always_o be_v roar_v and_o never_o breathe_v out_o their_o last_o always_o sink_v and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n always_o burn_v in_o those_o flame_n and_o never_o consume_v
a_o plank_n they_o pass_v over_o they_o that_o if_o they_o have_v slip_v but_o a_o little_a aside_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o lake_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v never_o have_v get_v out_o when_o they_o shall_v remember_v how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o hell_n and_o how_o narrow_o they_o have_v escape_v such_o horrible_a torment_n ●urely_o they_o will_v be_v strike_v with_o such_o admiration_n and_o joy_n which_o now_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v but_o will_v over-whelm_a their_o spirit_n and_o bring_v immediate_a death_n upon_o they_o but_o then_o their_o nature_n will_v be_v strengthen_v to_o bear_v this_o joy_n which_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o sweeten_v a_o eternity_n if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o happiness_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o misery_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o wonderful_o deliver_v thus_o concern_v the_o go_v away_o of_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o shall_v endu●e_v 2._o concern_v their_o go_n into_o eternal_a life_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n they_o shall_v go_v into_o 2._o of_o their_o go_v into_o eternal_a life_n 1._o concern_v the_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a life_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n frequent_o for_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o chief_o and_o so_o here_o for_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n by_o eternal_a life_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n of_o which_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o subjective_o 2._o objective_o 3._o formal_o 1._o subjective_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v be_v subject_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n 1._o they_o shall_v be_v most_o glorious_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o they_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n when_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o resurrection_n some_o glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n now_o in_o comparison_n with_o the_o body_n of_o inferior_a creature_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v then_o be_v make_v a_o thousand-fold_n more_o glorious_a there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o celestial_a body_n and_o terrestrial_a body_n between_o the_o body_n of_o the_o glorious_a sun_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mean_a fly_n or_o worm_n as_o then_o there_o will_v be_v between_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n they_o will_v be_v celestial_a body_n they_o will_v shine_v like_o star_n dan._n 12._o 3._o yea_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13._o 43._o their_o body_n will_v be_v transform_v whereby_o their_o dirty_a hue_n will_v be_v change_v more_o than_o if_o all_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n be_v turn_v into_o diamond_n phil._n 3._o 21._o their_o vile_a body_n will_v be_v fashi●ed_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n now_o their_o body_n be_v vile_a be_v so_o frail_a especial_o as_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v earthy_a as_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a adam_n then_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a because_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n the_o body_n of_o some_o do_v now_o shine_v with_o gold_n and_o pearl_n and_o costly_a apparel_n which_o be_v about_o they_o and_o yet_o under_o all_o their_o body_n remain_v vile_a body_n but_o hereafter_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v with_o a_o marvellous_a brightness_n and_o glory_n through_o the_o quality_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o beyond_o what_o the_o rich_a attire_n can_v give_v 2._o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v most_o beautiful_a body_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a beauty_n beyond_o whatever_o eye_n do_v behold_v in_o the_o fair_a woman_n that_o ever_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o body_n will_v have_v the_o most_o exact_a symmetry_n of_o part_n those_o which_o be_v misshapen_v here_o shall_v then_o be_v heal_v of_o that_o imperfection_n in_o their_o body_n the_o crooked_a back_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v straight_o the_o member_n which_o now_o be_v want_v shall_v be_v supply_v and_o the_o part_n which_o now_o be_v dissolve_v shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o right_a place_n and_o all_o join_v so_o exact_o together_o especial_o the_o lineament_n of_o the_o face_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o figure_n and_o composition_n as_o shall_v render_v their_o feature_n most_o lovely_a and_o graceful_a beyond_o what_o the_o great_a observer_n and_o admirer_n of_o beauty_n can_v conceive_v in_o their_o fancy_n moreover_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v a_o most_o sweet_a mixture_n of_o colour_n there_o will_v be_v no_o black_a skin_n no_o swart_a complexion_n no_o pale_a face_n no_o wan_a look_n their_o colour_n will_v be_v most_o lovely_a without_o change_n or_o fade_a there_o will_v be_v no_o wrinkle_n of_o old_a age_n but_o they_o will_v be_v always_o young_a fresh_a and_o bloom_a if_o the_o composition_n of_o these_o element_n which_o be_v so_o dreggish_a do_v give_v forth_o in_o some_o such_o loveliness_n of_o colour_n what_o will_v the_o more_o refine_a composition_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v fashion_v their_o body_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o son_n body_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v further_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v a_o most_o comely_a stature_n not_o dwarfish_a not_o gigantic_a but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n and_o last_o to_o complete_a their_o beauty_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v have_v most_o graceful_a gesture_n and_o sparkle_a motion_n in_o their_o countenance_n they_o will_v have_v no_o grief_n to_o deaden_v their_o beauty_n no_o anger_n or_o envy_n or_o the_o like_a to_o change_v and_o transform_v their_o visage_n but_o love_n and_o joy_n will_v continual_o look_v out_o at_o their_o eye_n which_o will_v marvellous_o add_v to_o the_o lustre_n and_o sweetness_n of_o their_o beauty_n they_o shall_v have_v most_o beautiful_a body_n 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v most_o strong_a that_o they_o may_v be_v suitable_a to_o their_o great_a soul_n and_o fit_a for_o such_o work_v as_o in_o heaven_n they_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o be_v they_o weak_a as_o now_o they_o be_v they_o will_v never_o endure_v such_o work_n and_o motion_n they_o will_v tire_v and_o faint_v their_o spirit_n will_v quick_o be_v spend_v but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o lassitude_n and_o weariness_n no_o faint_a or_o failure_n of_o spirit_n all_o their_o motion_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o continual_a will_v be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a and_o therefore_o their_o body_n must_v be_v strong_a that_o they_o may_v be_v suitable_a hereunto_o moreover_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o their_o eye_n will_v sink_v a_o weak_a body_n and_o the_o ravish_a joy_n and_o love_n the_o transport_v of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o vision_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v will_v crack_v a_o weak_a vessel_n to_o piece_n they_o must_v be_v strong_a to_o bear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o place_n and_o when_o beside_o they_o must_v endure_v unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o all_o this_o without_o reparation_n by_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v i_o conceive_v that_o no_o body_n visible_a to_o we_o be_v make_v so_o strong_a as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v be_v make_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o their_o body_n will_v be_v most_o healthful_a body_n they_o will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o pain_n and_o disease_n which_o may_v in_o the_o least_o weaken_v they_o the_o temperature_n of_o their_o body_n will_v be_v so_o exact_a that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o fight_v of_o contrary_a quality_n within_o they_o no_o flow_n of_o ill_a humour_n in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o plague_n nor_o ague_n not_o fever_n nor_o gout_n not_o stone_n nor_o strangury_n nor_o any_o distemper_n no_o need_n of_o food_n to_o preserve_v health_n nor_o physic_n to_o recover_v it_o 5._o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v be_v spiritual_a body_n i_o cor._n 15._o 44._o not_o absolute_o spiritual_a for_o than_o they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v body_n but_o comparative_o to_o what_o they_o be_v now_o they_o will_v be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v i_o conceive_v they_o will_v be_v quick_a and_o nimble_a in_o their_o motion_n like_o spirit_n now_o they_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a and_o heavy_a and_o a_o
have_v any_o evil_a motion_n or_o inclination_n of_o will_n in_o heaven_n 5._o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a the_o inner_a room_n of_o their_o heart_n shall_v then_o be_v sweep_v clean_o of_o all_o cobweb_n there_o shall_v not_o the_o ●east_n dust_n of_o sin-remain_a the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n will_v be_v pluck_v up_o then_o and_o the_o stain_n which_o now_o be_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v wash_v off_o all_o the_o disorder_n and_o distemper_n in_o their_o affection_n shall_v be_v remove_v yea_o some_o affection_n which_o now_o they_o have_v ●nd_o be_v suitable_a to_o this_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v remove_v in_o their_o state_n of_o glory_n ●uch_o as_o grief_n anger_n fear_v and_o the_o like_a they_o shall_v ●ave_n no_o bitterness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n no_o sorrow_n in_o ●heir_a heart_n no_o sink_a and_o faint_v of_o spirit_n no_o discouragement_n and_o dispondency_n no_o terror_n or_o perplexity_n no_o anguish_n or_o anxiety_n all_o these_o shall_v flee_v away_o like_o a_o cloud_n yea_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o ●ope_n in_o heaven_n nor_o desire_v as_o i_o conceive_v because_o ●hese_fw-mi affection_n suppose_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v absent_a and_o imply_v imperfection_n but_o there_o they_o ●hall_v have_v a_o perfect_a enjoyment_n and_o rest_n of_o soul_n in_o ●he_n chief_a good_a which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v spo●en_v of_o namely_o the_o object_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n 2._o objective_o the_o object_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o ●e_n righteous_a in_o heaven_n or_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o ●ill_v make_v they_o perfect_o an●_n complete_o happy_a ●ill_v be_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o infinite_o bless_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o will_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a consist_v that_o which_o fill_v a_o ocean_n sure_o will_v fill_v a_o bucket_n or_o nutshell_n god_n will_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o ever_o it_o be_v but_o a_o thin_a and_o subordinate_a happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a happiness_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n because_o of_o our_o blindness_n and_o sin_n and_o incapacity_n but_o in_o heaven_n god_n will_v be_v a_o perfect_a happiness_n unto_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o god_n will_v be_v the_o whole_a happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a go●_n in_o himself_o god_n in_o his_o son_n god_n in_o the_o angel●_n god_n in_o other_o saint_n god_n in_o themselves_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o happiness_n 3._o formal_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n will_v consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n together_o god_n will_v be_v unite_v to_o their_o mind_n by_o vision_n and_o to_o their_o heart_n by_o love_n from_o whence_o will_v spring_v unspeakable_a joy_n 1._o the_o mind_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v have_v a_o perfe●_n vision_n of_o god_n which_o will_v infinite_o transcend_v a●●_n the_o vision_n and_o sweet_a discovery_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v or_o eat_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o world_n hereafter_o their_o capacity_n will_v be_v enlarge_v their_o mind_n will_v be_v elevate_v here_o they_o see_v god_n dark_o there_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o clear_o here_o they_o see_v he_o af●●_n off_o there_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o near_o here_o they_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v represent_v there_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v here_o they_o see_v he_o in_o a_o glass_n there_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o immediate_o here_o they_o see_v aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la there_o they_o shall_v see_v deum_n here_o they_o see_v his_o footstep_n some_o impress_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n especial_o upon_o his_o child_n chief_o they_o see_v his_o image_n in_o christ_n who_o they_o view_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v say_v yet_o the_o uttermost_a they_o can_v here_o attain_v unto_o be_v to_o see_v his_o backpart_n but_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n they_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v this_o this_o will_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n to_o have_v the_o immediate_a sight_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v join_v to_o god_n who_o be_v their_o chief_a good_a by_o love_n but_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o love_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v unto_o god_n in_o heaven_n it_o will_v exceed_v our_o now_o conception_n much_o more_o will_v it_o exceed_v the_o love_n which_o those_o of_o the_o most_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n do_v here_o at●ain_v unto_o that_o it_o will_v be_v heighten_v beyond_o what_o now_o it_o be_v we_o may_v apprehend_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o righteous_a will_v have_v a_o immediate_a vision_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v now_o they_o live_v in_o a_o dark_a world_n and_o have_v a_o cloud_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o see_v but_o a_o little_a of_o god_n through_o the_o perspective_n glass_n of_o his_o ordinance_n a_o little_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o if_o when_o they_o see_v and_o know_v he_o so_o little_a they_o can_v love_v he_o so_o dear_o above_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o will_v they_o love_v he_o when_o they_o behold_v his_o face_n when_o the_o cloud_n shall_v be_v dispel_v and_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o when_o they_o behold_v his_o beauty_n and_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n which_o be_v in_o he_o beyond_o whatever_o they_o can_v here_o imagine_v how_o will_v their_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o love_n to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n when_o they_o see_v he_o in_o himself_o when_o they_o see_v he_o in_o his_o son_n when_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o he_o and_o shine_v so_o glorious_o before_o they_o when_o they_o see_v the_o angel_n so_o full_a of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n so_o full_a of_o god_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o heaven_n represent_v the_o glorious_a jehovah_n unto_o they_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v heighten_v their_o love_n to_o he_o to_o be_v love_v by_o such_o a_o excellent_a person_n and_o with_o such_o a_o superlative_a love_n o_o how_o will_v this_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o love_n unto_o he_o when_o they_o take_v a_o review_n of_o the_o past_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o find_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o mind_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o they_o see_v a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o love_n i●_n those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o but_o with_o low_a apprehension_n and_o dull_a affection_n how_o will_v it_o raise_v their_o heart_n when_o their_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n shall_v be_v raise_v they_o will_v admire_v elect_v love_n so_o free_a towards_o they_o without_o any_o prevision_n of_o merit_n in_o they_o they_o will_v admire_v his_o love_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v they_o and_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o convert_v they_o his_o love_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n i●_n adopt_v they_o to_o be_v his_o child_n now_o they_o admire_v his_o love_n sometime_o behold_v what_o manner_z 〈◊〉_d love_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v ●e_v call_v the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d god_n i_o joh._n 3._o 1._o then_o they_o will_v admire_v it_o te●_n thousand_o time_n more_o they_o will_v see_v god_n love_n i●_n all_o his_o fatherly_a provision_n protection_n yea_o in_o hi●_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n and_o all_o his_o providence_n work_v for_o their_o good_a but_o o_o what_o lou●_n will_v they_o see_v in_o his_o special_a distinguish_a mercy_n beyond_o what_o now_o they_o apprehend_v and_o god_n pa●●_n love_n will_v have_v a_o present_a and_o deep_a impression_n upo●_n their_o heart_n further_o they_o will_v see_v the_o treasure_n 〈◊〉_d his_o love_n open_a the_o heart_n of_o god_n open_v and_o th●_n glory_n which_o in_o heaven_n he_o will_v confer_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v deprive_v &_o what_o a_o demonstration_n of_o god_n love_n will_v this_o be_v unto_o they_o moreover_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o love_n which_o here_o do_v damp_n affection_n they_o shall_v know_v assure_o that_o he_o have_v love_v they_o do_v love_v they_o and_o will_v love_v they_o unchangeable_o and_o eternal_o and_o withal_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o their_o heart_n which_o will_v
yea_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n as_o many_o of_o necessity_n must_v and_o do_v do_v that_o will_v be_v christian_n indeed_o in_o those_o day_n and_o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a of_o itself_o to_o receive_v entertainment_n unless_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v accompany_v it_o 5._o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o first_o preach_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o meet_v with_o so_o much_o opposition_n the_o devil_n stir_v up_o instrument_n against_o it_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v against_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n great_a man_n do_v oppose_v it_o philosopher_n be_v against_o it_o learned_a man_n do_v oppose_v it_o the_o jew_n be_v against_o it_o and_o raise_v up_o persecution_n against_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v against_o it_o and_o when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n against_o it_o sure_o it_o be_v none_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o can_v cause_v it_o to_o prevail_v and_o conquer_v and_o cause_n so_o many_o nation_n to_o bow_n and_o yield_v obedience_n hereunto_o 2._o the_o wonderful_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n where_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o this_o day_n be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o convince_v of_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o the_o word_n which_o discover_v the_o dark_a filthy_a corner_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o convince_v of_o secret_a sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sharp_a edge_n in_o the_o word_n to_o cut_v and_o wound_n no_o word_n in_o the_o world_n search_v and_o pierce_v like_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o and_o especial_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n which_o it_o effect_v it_o be_v call_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o there_o be_v a_o great_a power_n go_v along_o with_o it_o ●o_o break_v rocky_a heart_n to_o bow_v stubborn_a will_n to_o spiritualise_v carnal_a affection_n to_o subdue_v strong_a lust_n to_o work_v a_o gracious_a and_o thorough_a change_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o moral_a suasion_n and_o in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o by_o it_o which_o read_v or_o hear_v it_o yea_o sometime_o the_o more_o dispose_v subject_n receive_v no_o impression_n thereby_o and_o the_o less_o dispose_v subject_n be_v effectual_o change_v which_o show_v that_o the_o ●ower_n do_v proceed_v from_o god_n and_o that_o the_o work_n be_v effect_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o prove_v the_o di●ine_a authority_n of_o this_o word_n 3._o the_o word_n be_v powerful_a not_o only_o for_o the_o first_o work_v of_o grace_n but_o also_o for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o for_o the_o build_n up_o believer_n act._n 20._o 32._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v milk_n in_o the_o word_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o strong_a man_n wholesome_a word_n which_o have_v much_o spiritual_a nourish_a virtue_n in_o they_o the_o word_n be_v powerful_a for_o the_o quench_a satan_n fiery_a dart_n for_o the_o repel_v and_o drive_v back_o the_o tempter_n for_o the_o comfort_v and_o rejoice_v of_o distress_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n ●hen_o they_o be_v bring_v even_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o de●air_a there_o be_v no_o such_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n as_o ●●ose_v joy_n which_o christian_n sometime_o find_v in_o ●eading_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n when_o they_o ming●e_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o have_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n therewith_o and_o there_o be_v no_o book_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v produce_v such_o powerful_a effect_n a●_n the_o scripture_n do_v wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o these_o scripture_n be_v indeed_o the_o word_n o●_n god_n 3._o the_o scripture_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o historical_a relation_n in_o they_o of_o prophecy_n ful●filled_v &_o of_o miracle_n whereby_o they_o be_v confirm_v a●●_n the_o rational_o unquestionable_a certainty_n of_o this_o history_n as_o it_o be_v hand_v down_o to_o posterity_n 1._o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v relation_n of_o pr●●phecies_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o which_o do●●_n prove_v these_o write_n to_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o because_o he_o alone_o can_v certain_o foretell_v future_a thing_n indeed_o wise_a man_n may_v guess_v and_o through_o prudence_n foresee_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o their_o cause_n and_o foretell_v some_o thing_n th●_n be_v not_o very_o far_o off_o yet_o not_o certain_o and_o wi●●_n all_o their_o circumstance_n but_o it_o be_v god_n prerog●●tive_a to_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v such_o thing_n certain_o and_o with_o their_o circumstance_n and_o long_o before_o 〈◊〉_d time_n for_o which_o no_o cause_n in_o nature_n can_v be_v assign_v suc●_n as_o many_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n be_v by_o this_o argument_n god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n isaiah_n prove_v the_o heathenish_a god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o god_n because_o they_o can_v not_o foretell_v fu●ture_a event_n isa._n 41._o 21_o 22_o 23._o produce_v your_o cau●●_n say_v the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o your_o strong_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d they_o show_v we_o what_o shall_v happen_v and_o declare_v to_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o come_v show_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v go_n 〈◊〉_d v._n 26._o there_o be_v none_o that_o show_v there_o be_v none_o th●●_n declare_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o conclude_v v_o 29_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n their_o work_n be_v nothing_o their_o melt_a image_n be_v wind_n and_o confusion_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n as_o they_o prove_v the_o lord_n who_o speak_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v god_n so_o they_o prove_v the_o scripture_n in_o which_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n it_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o room_n in_o this_o small_a treatise_n to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n take_v two_o or_o three_o instance_n see_v gen._n 15._o 13_o 14._o god_n foretel_v to_o abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v stranger_n in_o a_o land_n which_o be_v not_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o and_o be_v afflict_v by_o they_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o that_o afterward_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o with_o great_a substance_n this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v exod._n 12._o so_o also_o the_o return_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel●rom_n ●rom_z the_o babylonish_n captivity_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v foretell_v jer._n 25._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o cyrus_n who_o shall_v deliver_v they_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v ●sa_fw-la 45._o 1_o 2._o so_o also_o the_o name_n of_o josiah_n who_o ●hould_v destroy_v the_o altar_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v rea●ed_v and_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o it_o be_v foretell_v three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o prophecy_n be_v in_o 1_o king_n ●3_n 2._o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o 2_o king_n 23._o 17._o but_o especial_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n concer●ing_v the_o messiah_n be_v remarkable_a of_o his_o birth_n l●fe_n death_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o evangelist_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o da●iel_n and_o especial_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o before_o that_o generation_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n live_v be_v all_o in_o their_o grave_n 2._o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v relation_n of_o miracle_n whereby_o they_o be_v confirm_v such_o as_o the_o ●lague_n of_o egypt_n the_o divide_v of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v thorough_o the_o rain_v of_o manna_n from_o heaven_n the_o stand_v still_o and_o go_v back_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n which_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v record_n such_o as_o heal_v the_o sick_a the_o lame_a blind_a deaf_a leprous_a by_o a_o word_n the_o fee_v many_o