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A93110 Of the foure last and greatest things: death, iudgement, heaven and hell. The description of the happinesse of heaven, and misery of hell, by way of antithesis. With the way or means to passe through death, and judgement, into heaven, and to avoid hell. / By VVilliam Shepheard, Esquire. Sheppard, William, d. 1675? 1649 (1649) Wing S3196; Thomason E551_7; ESTC R205687 96,747 120

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of_o our_o grief_n 6._o our_o case_n herein_o be_v not_o singular_a but_o common_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o man_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o 7._o this_o affliction_n can_v hinder_v christ_n love_n 10._o 11._o 5._o 8._o christ_n be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v with_o we_o 10._o 11._o 33_o 34._o but_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n that_o be_v depart_v there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v say_v for_o our_o quiet_a and_o comfort_n 9_o they_o have_v make_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a change_n as_o we_o
the_o angel_n as_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o executioner_n he_o shall_v send_v cite_v summon_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o nation_n before_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o mat_n 24._o 31._o 1_o corin._n ●5_n 52._o matt._n 25._o 32._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o what_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o judgement_n it_o will_v be_v terrible_a also_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v accompany_v the_o judgement_n itself_o for_o the_o proceed_n herein_o shall_v be_v much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o judicature_n of_o man_n for_o here_o in_o be_v throne_n prepare_v for_o the_o judge_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o assistant_n and_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o they_o dan._n 7._o verse_n 10._o matth._n 19_o verse_n 18._o re●_n 20._o verse_n 11._o 2._o there_o be_v ●_o a_o law_n make_v the_o offence_n and_o a_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o ●ssence_n 2._o a_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o be_v a_o offence_n prove_v to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d sentence_v to_o be_v punish_v 3._o the_o sentence_n execute_v according_a to_o that_o ●aw_v in_o the_o do_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o a_o do_v of_o execution_n and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v four_o part_n 1._o a_o accusation_n 2._o a_o arraignment_n 3._o a_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o give_v of_o evidence_n 4._o a_o give_v of_o sentence_n so_o here_o the_o judge_n be_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o nation_n convent_v before_o he_o every_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o his_o case_n be_v examine_v and_o he_o receive_v his_o sentence_n according_a to_o it_o but_o to_o open_v this_o yet_o more_o full_o let_v we_o examine_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o what_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v 2._o how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v ●y_a their_o word_n and_o work_n by_o which_o their_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n shall_v be_v discern_v matth._n 25._o 35_o &_o 42_o etc._n etc._n jude_n v._n 15._o 2_o ●or_a 5._o 10._o 2._o how_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v 1_o by_o 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shall_v have_v that_o light_n therein_o as_o to_o see_v 1._o what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v 2._o what_o they_o have_v do_v against_o it_o 3._o what_o they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o they_o that_o have_v have_v no_o more_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o alone_a they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o law_n write_v by_o that_o also_o they_o that_o have_v have_v they_o both_o and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o they_o all_o rom._n 2._o 12._o 16._o john_n 1_o 2._o 48._o thus_o th●●●yall_a and_o hear_n of_o every_o man_n cause_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n make_v of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o good_a shall_v be_v set_v on_o christ_n right-hand_a a_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o safety_n the_o bad_a on_o his_o left-hand_a a_o place_n of_o neglect_n and_o forsake_v matth._n 25._o 33._o then_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o absolution_n to_o the_o good_a the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o these_o word_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n every_o word_n full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n 2._o of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o bad_a the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n in_o these_o word_n depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n a_o sentence_n breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sting_n and_o horror_n every_o word_n whereof_o have_v in_o it_o a_o deadly_a sting_n depart_v be_v go_v from_o i_o from_o god_n this_o be_v hell_n enough_o to_o go_v from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a but_o oh_o god_n let_v i_o go_v with_o a_o blessing_n nay_o with_o a_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n g●yee_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o lord_n must_v i_o go_v let_v i_o go_v to_o some_o good_a place_n of_o pleasure_n ●●y_o to_o h●ll_v fire_n a_o fire_n as_o bad_a as_o god_n wisdom_n can_v devise_v of_o old_a by_o he_o devise_v for_o thy_o torment_n yet_o let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o come_v out_o again_o ●ay_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n grant_v i_o then_o but_o some_o good_a company_n there_o nay_o with_o the_o devil_n use_v his_o angel_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o which_o do_v accompany_v it_o now_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o this_o will_v be_v much_o more_o terrible_a for_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v sudden_a and_o present_a there_o can_v be_v no_o reprieve_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o delay_n 2._o i●_n will_v be_v certain_a no_o pardon_n no●_n other_o thing_n can_v happen_v or_o come_v between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o lip_n to_o prevent_v it_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v unresistable_a and_o unavoidable_a for_o no_o power_n or_o policy_n can_v rescue_v the_o prisoner_n 4._o it_o will_v continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n the_o wicked_a be_v then_o under_o that_o shame_n and_o contempt_n speak_v off_o by_o daniel_n chap._n 12._o v._n 2._o and_o under_o ten_o thousand_o time●_n more_o horror_n and_o grief_n than_o ever_o any_o guilty_a condemn_a person_n be_v after_o his_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pronounce_v shall_v be_v violent_o pull_v down_o to_o hell_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n jesus_n christ_n all_o good_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o their_o godly_a friend_n who_o shall_v be_v then_o so_o far_o from_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n justice_n upon_o they_o and_o there_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o horror_n of_o eternal_a easeless_a and_o remediless_a vengeance_n in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n the_o gate_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o shut_v upon_o they_o while_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v everlasting_a rest_n glory_n and_o peace_n matth._n 25._o 46._o and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o these_o into_o eternal_a life_n revel_v 20._o 14._o death_n and_o hell_n i_o the_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v anon_o speak_v large_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 7._o this_o judgement_n be_v dispatch_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v matth._n 13._o 40._o 24._o 3._o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 23_o 24._o 8._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o christ_n come_v aught_o much_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o of_o every_o christian_a rev._n 22._o 12._o 9_o by_o this_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v also_o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o be_v see_v 2_o thess_n 1._o 4._o
if_o at_o that_o time_n we_o be_v not_o prepare_v we_o be_v undo_v forever_o if_o we_o be_v prepare_v we_o be_v make_v for_o ever_o matth._n 25._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v prepare_v will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v justify_v in_o that_o judgement_n luke_n 21._o 36._o watch_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n if_o now_o you_o shall_v ask_v i_o how_o you_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o christ_n come_v i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o true_a repentance_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o contrition_n confession_n faith_n and_o reformation_n act_n 17._o 30_o 31._o now_o god_n command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v now_o let_v we_o weep_v over_o he_o in_o time_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o lest_o we_o be_v force_v to_o weep_v and_o wail_v to_o late_o that_o we_o do_v not_o weep_v in_o time_n act_v 3._o 20_o 21._o repent_v and_o amend_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v put_v away_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 11._o 20_o 21._o luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o 2._o we_o must_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n act_v 16._o 31._o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n the_o judge_n and_o make_v he_o a_o sure_a friend_n to_o we_o phil_n 3._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n he_o shall_v be_v admire_v of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n only_o to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o but_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o know_v god_n and_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8._o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a life_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o see_v then_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o after_o verse_n 14._o be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a rev._n 3._o 4_o 5._o they_o who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n ay_o have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n even_o from_o the_o show_n of_o evil_n jude_n ver_fw-la 23._o they_o shall_v be_v 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go_v a_o far_a journey_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 24._o 48._o the_o evil_a servant_n that_o smite_v his_o fellow_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a say_v my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n amos_n 6._o 3._o they_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o approach_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n 8_o if_o we_o be_v professor_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o lamp_n of_o profession_n only_o but_o also_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o oil_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o piety_n in_o our_o heart_n matth._n 25._o 1._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o 9_o we_o must_v be_v faithful_a and_o active_a in_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o and_o in_o the_o trust_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n mat._n 24._o 46_o 10._o we_o must_v pray_v always_o luke_n 21._o 36._o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 143._o 2._o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o fight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v 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16._o 25._o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 2._o how_o otherwise_o can_v god_n be_v just_a or_o appear_v to_o be_v just_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a if_o god_n proportion_n the_o worst_a ●sta●●_n to_o the_o best_a man_n he_o must_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v unjust_a which_o can_v be_v 2_o th●●salonians_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a t●●●g_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o gi●e_v you_o rest_v who_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v a_o manife_a take_v of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n this_o time_n and_o state_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o re●●lation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 3._o otherwise_o the●e_n be_v no_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n they_o have_v do_v and_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o i●say_n 3._o 10._o 4._o otherwise_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v false_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o righteous_a must_v be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o matth._n 2_o 5._o 31_o 5_o 12_o 19_o 8_o 1●_n 21._o coloss_n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 34_o 5._o it_o be_v begin_v here_o and_o man_n have_v a_o little_a taste_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o they_o of_o the_o full_a fruition_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v rom._n 5._o 2_o 8_o 23._o mark_v 9_o 45_o 6._o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a 7._o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o therefore_o a_o place_n for_o good_a and_o bad_a that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o thing_n 1._o otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o worst_a man_n will_v be_v best_a for_o in_o this_o life_n they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n receive_v good_a thing_n luke_n 16._o 25._o they_o be_v not_o afflict_v as_o other_o man_n ay_o the_o righteous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o man_n but_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 78._o 5._o 2._o otherwise_o god_n justice_n be_v not_o see_v in_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n as_o in_o that_o rom._n 2._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 6_o 7._o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o otherwise_o the_o sinner_n shall_v escape_v unpun●hed_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o plague_v at_o all_o for_o their_o sin_n here_o and_o yet_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o esay_n 3._o 11._o and_o every_o one_o mu●●_n receive_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 4._o otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o do_v assure_v we_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o bell_n etc._n etc._n be_v false_a esay_n ●0_n 33._o tophe●_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 9_o 13._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n matt_n 5._o 22_o 10_o 28_o 18_o 9_o 5._o it_o be_v begin_v here_o and_o they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o it_o in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o what_o else_o be_v it_o that_o do_v cause_v that_o horror_n of_o conscience_n in_o some_o man_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o lie_v for_o ever_o under_o god_n wrath_n in_o this_o place_n judas_n matt._n 27._o 7._o act_n 1._o 25._o spirit_n etc._n etc._n belshassar_n dan._n 5._o herod_n nero_n and_o other_o what_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v show_v first_o in_o general_n what_o be_v either_o proper_o or_o figurative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n and_o of_o it_o and_o 2_o in_o some_o particular_n wherein_n it_o do_v consist_v heaven_n be_v the_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n make_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v with_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a angel_n above_o where_o the_o most_o lively_a visible_a and_o comfortable_a discovery_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n be_v a_o little_a taste_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o a_o great_a when_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v separate_v by_o death_n and_o the_o full_a fruition_n whereof_o we_o have_v when_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n unite_v together_o as_o touch_v this_o place_n and_o condition_n we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o the_o excellency_n glory_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o no_o mortal_a heart_n or_o create_v understanding_n can_v possible_o conceive_v and_o comprehend_v to_o the_o life_n for_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v n●●ther_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v the_o incomprehensible_a height_n and_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o inutterable_a divine_a sweetness_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n how_o transcendent_o then_o unutterable_a and_o unconcewable_a be_v the_o fulfil_a perfection_n the_o real_a actual_a and_o full_a fruition_n of_o all_o those_o evangellicall_a revelation_n accomplish_v to_o the_o height_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o state_n and_o place_n be_v a_o state_n and_o place_n of_o inconceivable_a happiness_n and_o pleasure_n for_o if_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n be_v so_o take_v and_o ●avished_v with_o a_o little_a glimpse_n of_o this_o glory_n that_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v it_o matt._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o what_o then_o will_v the_o full_a view_n thereof_o be_v and_o if_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o only_o be_v a_o ●●y_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o then_o the_o whole_a cup_n and_o full_a draught_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o it_o psal_n 17._o 15._o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o that_o it_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o it_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o more_o as_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v full_a to_o the_o top_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o in_o the_o extent_n but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o can_v but_o as_o he_o that_o draw_v out_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o hercules_n by_o his_o foot_n frame_v unto_o we_o a_o conjecture_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o will_v come●ar●●_n short_a of_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o scripture_n do_v set_v it_o forth_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n which_o be_v the_o top_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o earthly_a happiness_n in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n glory_n and_o what_o man_n heart_n can_v with_o for_o outward_a welfare_n and_o felicity_n they_o that_o possess_v this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n and_o to_o
for_o wisdom_n make_v the_o face_n of_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o th●_n body_n together_o it_o be_v a_o excee_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v say_v therefore_o d●n_o 12._o 2_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 21._o 26._o there_o be_v glory_n in_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a inheritance_n ephes_n 1._o 1●_n and_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n rom._n 8._o 21._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n 2._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o another_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v shall_v be_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o as_o conqueror_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v be_v vanquish_v as_o judge_n by_o who_o the_o world_n have_v be_v judge_v they_o sit_v down_o in_o triumph_n for_o ever_o rev._n 16_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o psal_n 49._o 14._o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o i._o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o morning_n for_o their_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 21._o 2._o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v citizen_n and_o freeman_n of_o a_o stately_a and_o glorious_a city_n hebr._n 11._o 10._o rev._n 21._o they_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o a_o glorious_a society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n holy_a angel_n and_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 3._o they_o shall_v inhabit_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a house_n john_n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o estimation_n approbation_n and_o commendation_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o good_a man_n mal._n 3._o 17._o matth._n 25._o 21._o 23._o 34._o well_o do_v good_a servant_n etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 19_o 28._o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o serve_v he_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n thus_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n what_o honour_n be_v it_o thus_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n psal_n 17._o 15._o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v a_o little_a of_o all_o this_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n in_o the_o example_n of_o mordecai_n a_o man_n though_o in_o himself_o and_o towards_o the_o people_n of_o much_o worth_n and_o merit_n yet_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n and_o now_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o fast_o ●●●●ving_v to_o his_o god_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o much_o danger_n by_o and_o by_o quit_v of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o advance_v to_o great_a honour_n to_o wear_v the_o king_n own_o royal_a ring_n and_o apparel_n and_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n own_o horse_n and_o to_o be_v the_o next_o man_n to_o the_o king_n esther_n 5._o 6._o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n this_o day_n in_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o dungeon_n under_o much_o contempt_n and_o to_o morrow_n advance_v to_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 41._o 14._o 42_o 43._o so_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o all_o their_o contempt_n and_o misery_n here_o and_o carry_v to_o much_o honour_n and_o happiness_n as_o be_v lazarus_n luke_n 16._o 20._o 1._o and_o this_o of_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v he_o among_o prince_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 8._o this_o honour_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 139._o 9_o and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n shall_v honour_v esther_n 6._o 9_o the_o three_o term_n by_o which_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v express_v be_v peace_n which_o indeed_o do_v comprehend_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n call_v in_o psalm_n 16._o 11._o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v in_o divers_a particular_n for_o 1._o there_o will_v be_v joy_n delight_n and_o contentment_n there_o will_v be_v true_a and_o solid_a joy_n there_o will_v be_v plentiful_a and_o ample_a delight_n there_o there_o will_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a delight_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o nor_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v glut_v with_o what_o he_o have_v every_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v as_o full_a of_o mercy_n as_o it_o can_v hold_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n ordain_v for_o joy_n and_o delight_n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o happiness_n there_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o joy_n 4._o the_o person_n there_o to_o be_v entertain_v be_v the_o person_n of_o god_n singular_a love_n ●ight_a de●●_n unto_o he_o what_o feast_n think_v we_o then_o will_v god_n make_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n if_o a_o earthly_a king_n will_v make_v such_o a_o royal_a feast_n as_o esther_n 1._o what_o feast_n can_v the_o king_n of_o king_n make_v matth._n 25._o 23._o john_n 16._o ●2_n ●4_n psalm_n 16._o 11._o r●●_n 21._o 4._o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o ran_v over_o luke_n 6._o 38._o every_o part_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wonderful_a sense_n of_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v drink_v down_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v make_v drink_v there_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sabbath_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o that_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o good_a whereunto_o our_o desire_n have_v carry_v we_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v reach_v their_o object_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v real_o and_o eternal_o present_a with_o and_o unite_a to_o it_o every_o passion_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v its_o happiness_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o may_v disturb_v it_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v wonderful_o content_v and_o please_v w●●h_v that_o excellent_a glory_n wherewith_o the_o shall_v be_v invest_v then_o will_v be_v that_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n rest_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o good_a the_o bo●y_n must_v needs_o be_v marvellous_o take_v with_o 〈◊〉_d singular_a happiness_n wherewith_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o sense_n thereof_o shall_v be_v ●●lled_v with_o its_o several_a singularity_n and_o excellency_n of_o ad_fw-la p●ssible_a pleasure_n and_o perfection_n the_o eye_n shall_v be_v delight_v in_o the_o beatifical_a behold_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n the_o ear_n with_o the_o melodious_a harmony_n of_o that_o hallelu●a●_n the_o smell_n with_o the_o odoriferous_a perfume_n of_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n of_o all_o that_o may_v delight_v it_o and_o the_o taste_n with_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v so_o satisfy_v he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n any_o more_o if_o you_o ask_v whence_o this_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v ariseth_z we_o shall_v answer_v you_o from_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o the_o glorify_a person_n shall_v have_v 2._o from_o peace_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n internal_a with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o bless_a peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o wherein_o a_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v rom._n 14._o 17._o part_n of_o christ_n legacy_n john_n 14._o 27._o a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15._o 15._o which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o peace_n external_a with_o good_a man_n against_o satan_n persecutor_n wicked_a man_n all_o the_o creature_n job_n 5._o 23._o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16._o 7._o peace_n without_o war_n a_o safety_n without_o a_o enemy_n for_o the_o last_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v destroy_v i●_n death_n and_o therefore_o this_o peace_n shall_v be_v eternal_a also_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o god_n people_n psalm_n 120._o 5_o 6._o that_o they_o live_v among_o they_o that_o hate_v peace_n woe_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n have_v too_o long_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v free_v of_o this_o misery_n 3._o from_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o glorify_a person_n shall_v
courage_n to_o support_v if_o the_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n and_o a_o intimate_a communion_n with_o he_o draw_v a_o ●ustie_a and_o glory_n upon_o the_o person_n approach_v than_o the_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n with_o a_o eternal_a communion_n with_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n must_v needs_o attract_v a_o shame_n and_o a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o fellowship_n with_o they_o exod._a 34._o 29_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 2._o the_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n wherein_o another_o part_n of_o their_o unhappiness_n shall_v be_v i●_n in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o must_v for_o ever_o suffer_v under_o the_o brand_n of_o base_a coward_n the_o slave_n of_o satan_n by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o notorious_a malefactor_n just_o for_o the_o same_o devote_a to_o this_o condition_n 2_o their_o company_n and_o society_n shall_v be_v those_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v and_o unbelieved_a the_o abominable_a whoremonger_n murderer_n dog_n enchanter_n etc._n etc._n like_a snake_n and_o serpent_n frog_n and_o toad_n and_o such_o like_a creature_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 16._o 13_o 21_o 8_o 22_o 15._o 3._o and_o this_o in_o a_o blind_a narrow_a and_o stink_a prison_n rev._n 9_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v neglect_v reject_v and_o despise_v of_o god_n good_a angel_n and_o good_a man_n psalm_n 119._o 18._o psalm_n 1._o 5._o go_v you_o curse_v matth._n 25._o 26_o 41._o matth._n 19_o 28._o 5._o they_o have_v no_o master_n to_o serve_v but_o the_o devil_n no_o work_n to_o do_v but_o sin_n and_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o be_v the_o mean_a servant_n of_o a_o base_a and_o unworthy_a person_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o base_a and_o servile_a work_n as_o to_o cleanse_v his_o house_n of_o office_n or_o the_o like_a then_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n to_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o be_v shameful_a and_o dishonourable_a indeed_o prov._n 6._o 33._o he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o the_o least_o part_n of_o this_o dishonour_n and_o infelicity_n we_o may_v consider_v in_o that_o example_n of_o proud_a haman_n esther_n chap._n 6._o and_o 7._o tumble_a from_o his_o exceed_a great_a height_n of_o honour_n and_o earthly_a felicity_n upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o when_o he_o least_o thought_n of_o it_o into_o a_o most_o shameful_a condition_n and_o extreme_a misery_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n and_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psalm_n 76._o 12._o that_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n psal_n 107._o 40._o that_o bring_v prince_n to_o nothing_o and_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o vanity_n esay_n 40._o 23._o that_o make_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a weak_a job_n 12._o 21._o the_o opposite_a term_n to_o peace_n be_v trouble_v or_o no_o rest_n which_o also_o must_v comprehend_v many_o particular_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n rev._n 14._o 10._o but_o torment_n day_n and_o night_n rev._n 20._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o place_n that_o deprive_v from_o all_o comfort_n that_o be_v ordain_v for_o torment_v only_o and_o this_o also_o be_v in_o divers_a particular_n for_o 1._o there_o will_v be_v sorrow_n anguish_n and_o discontent_n such_o as_o none_o like_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o be_v ordain_v for_o torment_n 2._o the_o person_n to_o be_v torment_v there_o be_v man_n forsake_v of_o god_n for_o e●er_n 3._o their_o executioner_n will_v be_v their_o malicious_a eternal_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n 4._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o comfort_n no_o light_n to_o comfort_v the_o eye_n water_n to_o cool_v the_o tongue_n nor_o courage_n to_o support_v the_o heart_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o consummation_n and_o compleatment_n of_o all_o misery_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o ample_a torment_n every_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n will_v be_v full_a of_o wrath_n also_o every_o part_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wonderful_a torment_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o torment_n in_o hell_n the_o soul_n the_o most_o tender_a part_n shall_v be_v distract_v to_o think_v upon_o 1._o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o it_o have_v commit_v 2._o the_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v neglect_v trifle_v away_o and_o despise_v and_o the_o eternal_a misery_n it_o have_v acquit_v and_o they_o then_o shall_v think_v of_o their_o shameful_a negligence_n and_o wilful_a folly_n in_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n how_o near_o they_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d how_o easy_o they_o may_v have_v have_v it_o how_o much_o they_o be_v deceive_v how_o those_o man_n be_v exalt_v that_o they_o thought_n fool_n and_o they_o prove_v fool_n that_o think_v themselves_o wise_a and_o in_o th●se_a and_o such_o like_a thought_n what_o then_o will_v be_v the_o gnaw_a of_o the_o never_o die_a worm_n what_o rage_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n what_o furious_a despair_n what_o horror_n of_o mind_n what_o distraction_n and_o fear_n what_o bitter_a look_a back_n upon_o their_o misspend_v time_n in_o this_o world_n what_o curse_v of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n their_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n and_o even_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n himself_o what_o tear_v the_o hair_n gna●●ing_v the_o tooth_n wail_v and_o wring_v the_o hand_n no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v no_o heart_n can_v think_v see_v a_o little_a of_o it_o in_o this_o familiar_a example_n a_o man_n of_o mean_a condition_n be_v very_o likely_a and_o in_o great_a hope_n to_o attain_v to_o be_v a_o special_a favourite_n of_o the_o king_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o great_a fortune_n indeed_o he_o be_v fair_a for_o it_o and_o in_o his_o own_o thought_n so_o sure_a of_o it_o that_o he_o can_v miss_v of_o it_o and_o at_o length_n by_o some_o small_a mistake_n or_o some_o little_a neglect_n he_o be_v utter_o defeat_v and_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v the_o king_n favour_n but_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n and_o be_v perpetual_o banish_v his_o presence_n and_o commit_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n how_o much_o will_v this_o afflict_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o a_o man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o wicked_a man_n especial_o that_o be_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v fair_a for_o heaven_n and_o near_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o may_v no_o doubt_n with_o more_o ease_n attain_v to_o it_o than_o many_o of_o they_o do_v go_v to_o hell_n he_o dream_v all_o his_o day_n that_o heaven_n be_v he_o and_o make_v himself_o sure_a of_o it_o but_o at_o last_o when_o he_o think_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o he_o be_v irrocoverable_o and_o endless_o cast_v and_o thrust_v into_o hell_n 2_o thess_n 9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n matth._n 25._o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o shall_v they_o say_v too_o late_o how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 5._o 12._o remember_v haman_n case_n esthe●_n ch_n 6._o et_fw-la 7._o it_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o the_o memory_n of_o pleasure_n past_a and_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o pain_n present_a and_o to_o come_v it_o shall_v free_v at_o its_o own_o folly_n and_o misery_n and_o grieve_v to_o set_v the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o heaven_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v grief_n unmeasurable_a for_o the_o creature_n have_v lose_v all_o that_o good_a wherein_o it_o delight_v it_o be_v disappoint_v of_o all_o that_o hope_v wherein_o it_o ●elied_v and_o it_o want_v all_o that_o it_o desire_v and_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o remove_v what_o it_o suffer_v to_o recover_v what_o it_o lose_v to_o supply_v what_o it_o want_v all_o the_o faculty_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v suffer_v for_o their_o joy_n and_o delight_n shall_v be_v drown_v with_o sorrow_n and_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v none_o take_v from_o they_o if_o they_o love_v and_o thing_n they_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v it_o if_o they_o hate_v it_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o they_o l●ath_v they_o can_v leave_v it_o if_o they_o desire_v they_o can_v have_v it_o the_o body_n likewise_o will_v have_v no_o part_n free_a for_o every_o sense_n shall_v have_v a_o singular_a kind_n of_o suffer_v the_o eye_n shall_v be_v afflight_v and_o afflict_a with_o the_o ugly_a and_o fearful_a light_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o torment_n and_o torment_v
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to_o render_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 3._o v._n 19_o 20._o 13._o in_o the_o want_n of_o true_a joy_n for_o their_o joy_n if_o any_o be_v 1._o without_o faith_n 2._o and_o do_v not_o follow_v godly_a sorrow_n 3_o it_o be_v in_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n psal_n 4._o 6._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o solid_a last_v nor_o victorious_a joy_n eccles_n 7._o 8._o 14._o in_o impatiency_n under_o the_o cross_n wherein_o man_n can_v submit_v to_o god_n and_o be_v quiet_a but_o fret_v and_o repine_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o provoke_v god_n so_o much_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n psal_n 106._o 25_o ●6_n dan._n 12._o 10._o psal_n 78._o 41._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o for_o it_o make_v god_n to_o increase_v the_o plague_n still_o until_o at_o last_o he_o utter_o destroy_v levit._n 26._o 21._o and_o they_o discover_v 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their_o spiritual_a fullness_n that_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o high_a conceitednes_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n feel_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n think_v they_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o want_v no_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n luke_n 1._o 53._o luke_n 8._o 24_o 25._o w●_n 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o be_v full_a rev._n 3._o 17._o luk._n 18._o 9_o etc._n etc._n he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o rich_a be_v 〈◊〉_d empty_a away_o 17._o in_o their_o wicked_a joy_n and_o mirth_n that_o be_v so_o drown_v in_o their_o present_a pleasure_n that_o they_o shun_v all_o pain_n &_o cross_n for_o godliness_n or_o god_n glory_n rejoice_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o earthly_a thing_n at_o the_o best_a and_o mourn_v not_o at_o all_o for_o any_o spiritual_a thing_n luke_n 6._o 25._o wo_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o we●y_v jam._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 5._o 18._o in_o pride_n that_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n when_o 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of_o wicked_a and_o the_o prayer_n of_o godly_a man_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 17._o chap._n 14._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o this_o last_o judgement_n and_o of_o christ_n come_v to_o it_o this_o judgement_n will_v be_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o all_o wicked_a man_n exceed_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a for_o as_o the_o judge_n so_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v most_o impartial_a just_a and_o righteous_a rom._n 2._o 2._o we_o be_v sure_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n if_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n which_o be_v only_a shadow_n hereof_o be_v so_o terrible_a how_o much_o more_o