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come_v to_o die_v you_o shall_v wish_v you_o have_v make_v christ_n sure_a then_o sure_a your_o stand_n out_o against_o christ_n now_o your_o refuse_v grace_n now_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o folly_n o_o be_v wise_a consider_v what_o be_v before_o you_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n holiness_n and_o sin_n life_n and_o death_n choose_v now_o for_o yourselves_o and_o if_o you_o will_v be_v advise_v let_v your_o this_o day_n choice_n be_v the_o same_o which_o you_o be_v resolve_v shall_v be_v your_o die_a choice_n if_o you_o will_v not_o choose_v to_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n to_o die_v drunkard_n to_o die_v adulterer_n to_o die_v scoffer_n to_o die_v unbeliever_n live_v not_o out_o this_o day_n in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a state_n chap._n
a_o word_n to_o sinner_n and_o a_o word_n to_o saint_n the_o former_a tend_v to_o the_o awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o secure_a sinner_n unto_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dreadful_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o their_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a estate_n the_o latter_a tend_v to_o the_o direct_n and_o persuade_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o regenerate_v unto_o several_a singular_a duty_n as_o also_o a_o word_n to_o householder_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o with_o their_o family_n from_o ioshuah_n resolution_n josh._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n set_a forth_o especial_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n sepulcher_n parish_n london_n by_o tho._n gouge_n late_a pastor_n thereof_o london_n print_v for_o george_n sawbridge_n live_v on_o clerkenwell-green_a 1668._o to_o my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n sepulcher_n parish_n london_n belove_a friend_n to_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n both_o of_o every_o christian_a in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o office_n and_o function_n call_v upon_o they_o more_o importunate_o to_o labour_v therein_o now_o since_o regeneration_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n without_o a_o new_a birth_n i_o have_v according_a to_o that_o ability_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n on_o your_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o most_o of_o these_o truth_n have_v be_v preach_v in_o your_o hear_n and_o now_o they_o be_v present_v to_o your_o sight_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o more_o thorough_o affect_v with_o they_o though_o i_o cease_v to_o be_v your_o minister_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o further_a your_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v my_o hearty_a desire_n of_o your_o everlasting_a welfare_n that_o first_o put_v i_o upon_o preach_v on_o this_o subject_a and_o the_o like_a desire_n have_v engage_v i_o to_o present_v the_o same_o to_o your_o view_n herein_o have_v i_o set_v before_o you_o heaven_n and_o hell_n happiness_n and_o misery_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o choose_v heaven_n rather_o than_o hell_n happiness_n rather_o than_o misery_n that_o i_o shall_v adventure_v these_o note_n into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o conceit_n that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o much_o weakness_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o that_o strong_a affection_n i_o bear_v to_o your_o soul_n welfare_n for_o my_o heart_n desire_v for_o you_o be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o will_v the_o lord_n but_o bless_v this_o small_a treatise_n to_o the_o regeneration_n or_o edification_n of_o any_o of_o your_o soul_n i_o have_v the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o cost_n avoid_v all_o affectation_n of_o word_n i_o have_v use_v plainness_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v always_o my_o chief_a design_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o ministry_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o my_o hearer_n rather_o than_o to_o tickle_v their_o ear_n and_o please_v their_o fancy_n that_o i_o may_v not_o detain_v you_o long_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o epistle_n with_o three_o request_n unto_o you_o 1._o that_o you_o kind_o accept_v of_o this_o small_a book_n which_o treat_v on_o a_o subject_n so_o necessary_a to_o your_o everlasting_a happiness_n 2._o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v as_o to_o peruse_v it_o yourselves_o so_o to_o take_v some_o time_n to_o read_v it_o to_o your_o family_n if_o you_o can_v find_v leisure_n on_o the_o week_n day_n than_o to_o read_v some_o part_n thereof_o on_o each_o lord_n day_n till_o you_o have_v read_v it_o through_o 3._o that_o you_o will_v not_o lock_v it_o up_o in_o your_o closert_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v in_o your_o house_n where_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v peruse_v it_o as_o they_o find_v opportunity_n who_o know_v how_o successful_a and_o fruitful_a this_o plain_a treatise_n may_v prove_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o accompany_v it_o with_o his_o blessing_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v so_o bless_v these_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n that_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a state_n may_v be_v convert_v that_o convert_v may_v be_v improve_v and_o build_v up_o in_o that_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v be_v the_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v desirous_a of_o your_o spiritual_a welfare_n tho._n gouge_n the_o content_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n page_n 1._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v oftentimes_o receive_v to_o mercy_n 3._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n 4._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v true_a faith_n may_v be_v exceed_o weak_a ibid._n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n wherein_o christ_n declare_v to_o nicodemus_n the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 7._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v 1._o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v those_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n seek_v unto_o he_o though_o their_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v many_o 8._o 2._o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 15._o for_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o point_n be_v show_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v 16._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n 19_o 1._o mortification_n ib._n 2._o vivification_n 20._o 3._o the_o cause_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v four_o 21._o 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o the_o material_a 3._o the_o formal_a 4._o the_o final_a 22._o the_o reason_n prove_v regeneration_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 23._o use_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a 2._o to_o the_o regenerate_v 28._o 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o industrious_o labour_v after_o a_o save_a change_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v thereunto_o ib._n quicken_a motive_n thereunto_o draw_v 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n 29._o 2._o from_o the_o utility_n of_o regeneration_n 30._o 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 31._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o bring_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o embrace_v some_o truth_n 2._o the_o practise_v some_o duty_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o dreadful_a condition_n 33._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n ib._n the_o misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o this_o life_n 34._o 1._o they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o lusts._n ib._n 2._o they_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n 35._o 3._o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o continual_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n 36._o 4._o they_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n 37._o 5._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n viz._n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 38._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o their_o death_n in_o several_a particular_n 39_o the_o dreadful_a estate_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a after_o their_o death_n in_o several_a particular_n 47._o of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o immediate_o follow_v after_o death_n 48._o of_o the_o general_n judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 49._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 51._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n which_o will_v be_v as_o in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n 53._o so_o in_o great_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a 54._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n 56._o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o the_o vngenerate_a after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o general_a be_v most_o curse_a 72._o that_o curse_a estate_n be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o privation_n of_o all_o felicity_n ib._n 2._o by_o subjection_n to_o all_o misery_n 73._o which_o misery_n be_v set_v out_o i._o by_o sundry_a resemblance_n as_o 1._o darkness_n yea_o outer_a darkness_n 76._o 2._o torment_v which_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n 77._o 3._o fire_n
praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o happy_a change_n say_v not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a work_n quest._n do_v regeneration_n admit_v any_o degree_n answ._n yes_o very_o for_o regeneration_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o increase_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v spirit_n mix_v with_o flesh_n that_o be_v grace_n with_o some_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n complaint_n in_o these_o word_n 23._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n so_o that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v 90._o as_o long_o as_o their_o soul_n remain_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n it_o remain_v though_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n cast_v down_o but_o not_o cast_v out_o and_o this_o god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o drive_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o long_o as_o this_o flux_n of_o blood_n run_v we_o shall_v always_o be_v desirous_a to_o touch_v at_o least_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o at_o death_n that_o corruption_n will_v be_v utter_o consume_v and_o body_n and_o soul_n clean_o free_v from_o it_o insomuch_o as_o at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v again_o unite_v the_o regeneration_n begin_v in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v most_o perfect_a whereas_o in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v imperfect_a through_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o will_v abide_v in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n now_o see_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o very_o best_a here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o there_o remain_v flesh_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o thou_o look_v too_o high_a i_o mean_v after_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v have_v many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n present_o look_v for_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o because_o they_o find_v work_v and_o stir_v in_o they_o thereupon_o question_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o look_v for_o more_o than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o than_o god_n expect_v from_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v or_o require_v of_o we_o here_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v it_o more_o and_o more_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o he_o do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o rule_v nor_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 6.12_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o only_o that_o we_o strive_v and_o labour_v after_o it_o that_o we_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n we_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a confession_n bewail_v the_o same_o and_o then_o beg_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o for_o he_o esteem_v more_o of_o our_o affection_n than_o of_o our_o action_n and_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o cause_n concur_v thereunto_o have_v show_v you_o what_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o do_v admit_v degree_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o mortification_n 2._o vivification_n mortification_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o phrase_n of_o cast_v off_o 6.6_o and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n express_o enjoin_v in_o these_o word_n mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 5._o by_o member_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v all_o sort_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n whereunto_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v give_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o particular_a instance_n which_o he_o himself_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n these_o must_v be_v mortify_v that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o curb_v and_o hold_v in_o sin_n but_o the_o life_n of_o it_o must_v be_v let_v out_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n till_o the_o old_a man_n be_v cast_v off_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n first_o before_o vivification_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o one_o form_n presuppose_v the_o put_v out_o alterius_fw-la or_o destroy_v of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o after_o mortification_n follow_v vivification_n 2._o vivification_n be_v the_o beget_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o whence_o we_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o god_n quicken_a we_o and_o by_o our_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n 2.5_o vivification_n then_o imply_v a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o which_o be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o our_o former_a natural_a 6.4_o corrupt_a course_n of_o life_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o life_n be_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n now_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o this_o part_n of_o regeneration_n namely_o vivification_n be_v add_v to_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n even_o as_o necessary_a as_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v where_o have_v be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o mortification_n without_o vivification_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o accustom_a course_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o infer_v the_o follow_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o fly_n of_o sin_n the_o do_v of_o good_a upon_o eschew_v of_o evil_a now_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o let_v we_o therefore_o prove_v our_o regeneration_n not_o only_o by_o cease_v from_o sin_n but_o follow_v holiness_n and_o work_a righteousness_n content_v not_o thyself_o to_o say_v i_o be_o not_o what_o i_o be_v unless_o thou_o can_v also_o add_v i_o be_o what_o i_o be_v not_o it_o will_v be_v but_o little_a boot_n to_o thou_o to_o say_v i_o be_o no_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o a_o walker_n after_o the_o flesh_n unless_o thou_o can_v also_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o now_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holy_a obedience_n watchful_a unto_o and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v not_o unjust_a thou_o say_v but_o do_v thou_o show_v mercy_n thou_o be_v no_o long_o earthly_a but_o be_v thou_o heavenly_a mind_a thou_o be_v no_o long_o contentious_a or_o quarrelsome_a but_o be_v thou_o a_o peacemaker_n thou_o have_v no_o long_a fellowship_n with_o the_o ungodly_a but_o be_v thou_o a_o familiar_a of_o the_o saint_n thou_o will_v not_o now_o curse_v or_o swear_v or_o lie_v or_o scoff_n but_o do_v thou_o pray_v and_o bless_v do_v thou_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n do_v thou_o study_v thy_o heart_n and_o govern_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n do_v thou_o bridle_v thy_o tongue_n set_v a_o watch_n
day_n of_o their_o death_n sure_o do_v they_o know_v and_o feel_o apprehend_v or_o will_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n what_o terror_n and_o anguish_n be_v like_o then_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v count_v it_o the_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n speedy_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o can_v free_v they_o as_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o from_o these_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o and_o will_v now_o ply_v all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o read_v hear_v pray_v fast_a and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v now_o their_o burden_n and_o bondage_n yea_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o mock_n and_o scorn_n will_v then_o be_v their_o daily_a delight_n and_o exercise_v chap._n ix_o show_v the_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a after_o their_o death_n if_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o 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it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o wicked_a angel_n and_o present_o bring_v before_o god_n tribunal-seat_n where_o receive_v their_o doom_n they_o be_v instant_o send_v down_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o burn_a lake_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o the_o better_a awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o particular_a judgement_n 1._o as_o the_o jailor_n at_o the_o assize_n bring_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n so_o sinner_n the_o devil_n as_o thy_o jailor_n bring_v forth_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o who_o will_v 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and_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v build_v the_o land_n thou_o have_v purchase_v the_o money_n thou_o have_v hoard_v up_o by_o iniquity_n how_o dreadful_o will_v these_o look_v on_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n now_o thou_o boast_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wealth_n and_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o sporte_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o in_o what_o a_o grim_a countenance_n will_v all_o these_o appear_v when_o they_o meet_v thou_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n ah_o sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o mountain_n can_v thou_o get_v by_o entreaty_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o true_o in_o this_o case_n one_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o heart_n in_o his_o breast_n one_o hour_n for_o all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n hereupon_o proceed_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n though_o haply_o not_o vocal_o 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tender_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o and_o lose_v heaven_n for_o thy_o base_a lust_n ii_o beside_o this_o particular_a judgement_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o their_o death_n there_o will_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n on_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n for_o the_o full_a clear_n and_o open_v of_o this_o great_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n i_o will_v show_v you_o 1._o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 4._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n i._o for_o the_o first_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v clear_a from_o that_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6.2_o where_o he_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o 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ever_o do_v or_o will_v do_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o will_v therefore_o in_o do_v it_o be_v array_v with_o as_o much_o glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o â—13_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o glorious_a appear_v q._n if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v appear_v a._n his_o face_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n 17.2_o bright_a cloud_n as_o a_o canopy_n shall_v be_v over_o he_o 24.30_o a_o loud_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o he_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o a_o glorious_a throne_n 24.31_o he_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o all_o the_o glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o this_o judgement_n 25.31_o these_o be_v present_a as_o so_o many_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n attend_v on_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o great_a assize_n if_o it_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o guilty_a prisoner_n to_o behold_v a_o earthly_a judge_n in_o his_o scarlet_a robe_n attend_v upon_o with_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n oh_o how_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o judge_n be_v manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o such_o a_o mighty_a host_n and_o glorious_a array_n of_o angel_n certain_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v that_o terror_n of_o soul_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o fear_n and_o amazement_n which_o will_v seize_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n 1.7_o 2._o as_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n so_o in_o great_a terror_n for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n yea_o the_o terror_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v note_v in_o this_o that_o thereupon_o the_o very_a sea_n shall_v quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o in_o its_o kind_n cry_v out_o and_o roar_v make_v a_o most_o doleful_a and_o dreadful_a noise_n oh_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o roar_a 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whore_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o other_o like_a abomination_n ah_o sinner_n either_o thou_o know_v not_o or_o think_v not_o as_o thou_o shall_v of_o this_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o the_o career_n of_o thy_o lust_n give_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o gratify_v thy_o sinful_a affection_n and_o satisfy_v thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v oh_o that_o thou_o will_v serious_o weigh_v that_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v ah_o young_a man_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n satisfy_v thy_o lust_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n that_o heart_n can_v wish_v which_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o 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of_o the_o world_n 20.13_o yea_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o a_o dreadful_a summons_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o this_o sudden_a noise_n will_v no_o less_o astonish_v than_o confound_v we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 19.16_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n quake_v and_o tremble_v oh_o then_o how_o will_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a quake_n and_o tremble_v when_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n ii_o upon_o this_o citation_n and_o summons_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o live_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n dead_a and_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o as_o the_o grave_n shall_v then_o 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thou_o when_o like_o a_o malefactor_n thou_o be_v bring_v against_o thy_o will_n before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n iv._o after_o this_o follow_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n for_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o all_o before_o his_o judgementsâ—at_n to_o testify_v his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o believer_n separate_v they_o from_o other_o and_o set_v they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v for_o his_o own_o and_o then_o will_v he_o set_v the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o testify_v as_o his_o reject_v they_o so_o his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v a_o terrible_a doom_n upon_o they_o as_o himself_o express_v mat._n 25.32_o
accept_v for_o we_o and_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o same_o indeed_o personal_a obedience_n be_v require_v under_o the_o gospel_n of_o believer_n but_o not_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o as_o a_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n i_o say_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o also_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v glorify_v god_n 15.8_o for_o god_n be_v much_o glorify_v by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o people_n now_o in_o that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n so_o easy_a to_o poor_a sinner_n accept_v of_o their_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o surety_n for_o personal_a obedience_n it_o must_v needs_o evidence_n his_o willingness_n to_o have_v poor_a sinner_n save_v 11._o god_n willingness_n to_o save_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o sinner_n be_v most_o lively_o represent_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n as_o it_o be_v record_v luke_n 15.20_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o read_v how_o the_o prodigal_a no_o soon_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n but_o his_o father_n prevent_v he_o for_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o 15.20_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o where_o there_o be_v several_a passage_n very_o observable_a in_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n 1._o his_o quick_a observation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o before_o he_o 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penitent_a son_n show_v how_o ready_a and_o swift_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o penitent_a return_a sinner_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n come_v to_o punish_v a_o sinner_n and_o his_o come_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o penitent_a 1.3_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n but_o he_o be_v fâ—ist_v to_o show_v mercy_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o ephraim_n say_v 20._o i_o repent_v instant_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n david_n have_v no_o soon_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v but_o nathan_n have_v commission_n present_o to_o reply_v 12.13_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v away_o thy_o sin_n a_o sinner_n no_o soon_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o god_n turn_v unto_o he_o in_o mercy_n 4._o his_o wonderful_a tenderness_n the_o father_n fall_v on_o his_o neck_n to_o have_v take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n have_v be_v much_o but_o to_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o embrace_v he_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o loathsome_a stink_a rag_n be_v a_o great_a favour_n than_o can_v be_v expect_v how_o open_a be_v the_o arm_n of_o mercy_n to_o embrace_v a_o penitent_a return_a sinner_n 5._o his_o strong_a affection_n express_v by_o kiss_v his_o penitent_a son_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o kiss_v he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o embrace_v he_o but_o he_o likewise_o kiss_v he_o and_o as_o st._n austin_n observe_v aug._n before_o the_o son_n have_v speak_v one_o word_n unto_o his_o father_n the_o father_n fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v his_o ragged_a and_o deform_a son_n which_o show_v god_n willingness_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v all_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n that_o have_v but_o a_o thought_n of_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o yea_o the_o father_n kiss_v of_o his_o return_a son_n be_v to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v true_o reconcile_v to_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o former_a wicked_a and_o lâ—â—d_v course_n laetitiae_fw-la and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o rejoice_v as_o much_o at_o his_o penitential_a return_n as_o he_o have_v grieve_v at_o his_o sinful_a departure_n oh_o sinner_n what_o a_o encouragement_n shall_v this_o be_v unto_o thou_o to_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v as_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n to_o espy_v a_o return_a sinner_n so_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o pity_v a_o return_a sinner_n and_o foot_n of_o mercy_n to_o meet_v a_o return_a sinner_n and_o arm_n of_o mercy_n to_o embrace_v a_o return_a sinner_n and_o lip_n of_o mercy_n to_o kiss_v a_o return_a sinner_n in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o oh_o therefore_o let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v how_o many_o and_o heinous_a soever_o thy_o sin_n be_v to_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o acceptance_n in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n iii_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n appear_v froâ—_n the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v thereby_o make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o much_o the_o apostle_n express_v where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o the_o word_n translate_v able_a do_v imply_v power_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d uttermost_a be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a extent_n it_o extend_v so_o far_o that_o we_o can_v look_v beyond_o it_o no_o not_o in_o our_o thought_n for_o let_v a_o mâ—n_z imagine_v his_o case_n to_o be_v never_o so_o desperate_a his_o sin_n to_o be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a yet_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n be_v able_a 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god_n justice_n for_o thy_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o when_o either_o thy_o conscience_n or_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o number_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o even_o ready_a to_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n whereas_o if_o thou_o do_v clear_o apprehend_v what_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o either_o thy_o conscience_n or_o the_o devil_n can_v object_v against_o thou_o in_o rom._n 8.33_o we_o read_v how_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n by_o his_o death_n do_v triumph_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o have_v treat_v thereof_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o he_o speak_v as_o one_o ravish_v with_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n yea_o challenge_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o world_n to_o object_v what_o they_o can_v against_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o say_v he_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v conscience_n and_o carnal_a reason_n let_v law_n and_o sin_n let_v hell_n and_o devil_n object_n what_o they_o can_v let_v they_o object_v the_o number_n and_o heinousness_n of_o my_o sin_n what_o be_v that_o see_v christ_n have_v die_v even_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v offer_v up_o his_o own_o life_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o thereby_o abundant_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o my_o sin_n belove_a the_o case_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o the_o case_n of_o a_o creditor_n a_o debtor_n and_o a_o surety_n though_o the_o 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the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n appear_v from_o christ_n willingness_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v all_o poor_a sinner_n who_o will_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o christ_n willingness_n appear_v from_o his_o frequent_a personal_a invitation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n even_o the_o worst_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n in_o which_o we_o find_v no_o exception_n either_o of_o person_n or_o sin_n but_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a male_a or_o female_a how_o many_o and_o heinous_a soever_o thy_o sin_n be_v if_o thou_o be_v but_o sensible_a of_o they_o thou_o be_v invite_v to_o go_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o cast_v thyself_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o rev._n 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o that_o be_v in_o whosoever_o there_o be_v but_o a_o earnest_a will_n and_o long_a desire_n to_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n they_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o now_o these_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o poor_a thirsty_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v must_v needs_o argue_v his_o incomparable_a willingness_n to_o have_v they_o save_v 2._o christ_n know_v our_o backwardness_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o forementioned_a invitation_n add_v his_o awaken_n excitation_n or_o proclamation_n cry_v out_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n 55.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v alas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o commend_v i_o unto_o christ_n i_o have_v no_o goodness_n no_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o therefore_o 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