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he_o will_v put_v his_o last_o hand_n to_o this_o work_n and_o make_v it_o perfect_a heb._n â—_o 28._o christ_n wâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d offer_a 〈◊〉_d tâ—â—ear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o lâ—â—k_v 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n then_o salvation_n shall_v be_v con_v 〈…〉_o the_o whole_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v wrought_v nothing_o oâ—_n sin_n or_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o shall_v remain_v nothing_o that_o shall_v cause_v the_o least_o frown_n in_o the_o face_n 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o eternity_n death_n will_v be_v swallow_v 〈◊〉_d in_o victory_n the_o whole_a man_n will_v be_v glorious_a anâ—_n immortal_a christ_n will_v then_o have_v complete_v his_o whole_a design_n upon_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n he_o will_v have_v make_v they_o as_o holy_a and_o happy_a aâ—_n he_o do_v intend_v to_o make_v they_o he_o will_v indeed_o present_v his_o church_n a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v sâ—_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o holy_a and_o its_o beauty_n without_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 27._o 2._o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o 〈…〉_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o any_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o only_a foundation-stone_n on_o which_o all_o that_o build_v shall_v stand_v other_o builder_n be_v foolish_a and_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n and_o what_o they_o build_v will_v fall_v and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o they_o that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n who_o beside_o can_v save_v they_o from_o wrath_n those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v not_o do_v away_o by_o his_o offer_v up_o oâ—_n himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n there_o can_v be_v find_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n and_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o only_a author_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n they_o that_o by_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v doom_v â—o_o eternal_a destruction_n that_o destruction_n will_v be_v make_v ten_o thousand_o time_n the_o sore_a by_o eternal_a desperation_n alas_o what_o hope_n can_v be_v leave_v when_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n shall_v â—e_v so_o full_a of_o wrath_n as_o for_o ever_o to_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o sinner_n 3._o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o angel_n do_v proclaim_v luk._n 2._o 11._o a_o truth_n that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v phil._n 2._o 11._o that_o every_o heart_n ought_v to_o believe_v and_o which_o the_o most_o unbelieving_a and_o obstiâ—aâ—â—_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v christ_n have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n this_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19_o 1â—_n he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v subâ—ect_a to_o he_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a do_v willing_o â—ow_o before_o he_o and_o they_o who_o will_v not_o bow_v â—e_n can_v easy_o break_v and_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n a_o mighty_a lord_n christ_n be_v at_o who_o command_n death_n shall_v deliver_v again_o all_o that_o for_o so_o many_o year_n he_o have_v imprison_v in_o the_o grave_a he_o have_v indeed_o the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n too_o rev._n 1_o 1â—_n both_o be_v under_o his_o power_n at_o his_o command_n also_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o eartâ—â—lso_o and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o this_o judge_n by_o way_n of_o resistance_n it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o be_v diligent_a that_o â—e_n may_v be_v sound_a of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a â—_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 14._o 4._o christ_n the_o judge_n will_v come_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a attendance_n how_o awaken_n to_o the_o worâ—_n will_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trâ—mp_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n will_v appear_v with_o a_o light_a sâ—â—_n above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o a_o member_n of_o he_o but_o shall_v shine_v like_o that_o glorious_a luminary_n mat._n 13._o 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shâ—â—â—_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o what_o a_o spectacle_n will_v all_o the_o saint_n together_o be_v as_o so_o many_o million_o of_o sun_n shine_v at_o once_o
shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n he_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o righteousness_n the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o very_o sad_a in_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o unwarrantable_a boldness_n to_o pronounce_v they_o all_o lose_v since_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v god_n may_v help_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a he_o have_v give_v they_o but_o however_o be_v it_o or_o be_v it_o not_o so_o their_o case_n be_v so_o dangerous_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v concern_v very_o much_o for_o they_o at_o present_a and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v know_v his_o save_a health_n among_o they_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o christ_n proceed_n with_o the_o heathen_a that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o glad-tyding_n of_o salvation_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v 6._o they_o that_o have_v enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o of_o all_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v these_o have_v large_a account_n to_o give_v and_o the_o most_o talent_n to_o answer_v for_o a_o poor_a heathen_a he_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n but_o thou_o that_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n have_v two_o if_o not_o five_o talent_n to_o improve_v and_o where_o much_o be_v give_v will_v not_o much_o also_o be_v require_v you_o that_o hear_v christ_n preach_v have_v need_n to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o you_o sincere_o obey_v he_o now_o and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o he_o at_o last_o for_o if_o you_o fall_v in_o judgement_n you_o will_v fall_v very_o low_a damnation_n will_v be_v great_a and_o extraordinary_a where_o great_a salvation_n have_v be_v neglect_v heb._n 2._o 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n plain_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o torment_n in_o the_o place_n of_o future_a punishment_n there_o be_v a_o black_a darkness_n and_o a_o darkness_n not_o quite_o so_o dimal_n there_o be_v a_o cool_a and_o a_o hot_a hell._n who_o be_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o hot_a hell_n of_o all_o true_o those_o who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o will_v do_v neither_o mat._n 11._o 21_o â—2_n 23_o 24._o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o theeâ—ethsaida_o â—ethsaida_z for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n that_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n that_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v to_o this_o day_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o thou_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o that_o both_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o begin_v with_o the_o righteous_a and_o concern_v these_o you_o must_v know_v 1._o their_o sincerity_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v make_v apparent_a all_o the_o sincerity_n that_o have_v be_v on_o earth_n will_v then_o be_v own_a and_o approve_a every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o euge_fw-la a_o commendation_n that_o have_v be_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n châ—_n 1._o 10._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n sincerity_n will_v signify_v much_o in_o that_o day_n none_o will_v pass_v for_o sincere_a but_o those_o that_o be_v so_o not_o one_o that_o have_v be_v sincere_a but_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v faithful_a one_o may_v now_o possible_o he_o load_v with_o reproach_n from_o without_o and_o with_o censure_n from_o within_o thâ—_n church_n but_o at_o the_o great_a day_n all_o will_v be_v wipeâ—_n off_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n untâ—_n the_o lord_n do_v come_v who_o both_o will_v bring_v to_o light_a tâ—_n hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n haâ—_n praise_v of_o god._n how_o many_o that_o have_v be_v highâ—_n esteem_v among_o man_n will_v be_v discover_v then_o to_o have_v be_v unsound_a at_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o world_n and_o self_n do_v act_n and_o rule_v they_o though_o their_o tongue_n do_v speak_v for_o god_n and_o though_o they_o make_v a_o splendid_a profession_n that_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o how_o many_o that_o have_v be_v hardly_o think_v of_o by_o man_n will_v christ_n at_o that_o day_n confess_v before_o his_o father_n and_o the_o angel_n their_o censurer_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v 2._o there_o will_v cognizance_n be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a these_o will_v follow_v they_o into_o another_o world_n rev._n 14._o 13._o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v believer_n unto_o diligence_n tell_v they_o heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n good_a work_n be_v rewardable_a though_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n but_o the_o reward_n infinite_o exceed_v for_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o intrinsic_a worth_n in_o good_a work_n to_o deserve_v heaven_n but_o god_n have_v promise_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v righteous_a in_o bestow_v it_o but_o still_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o give_v through_o jesus_n christ_n indeed_o mat._n 25._o 35_o 40._o mention_n be_v make_v only_o of_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_v a_o hunger_v and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v to_o i_o from_o hence_o you_o be_v to_o learn_v how_o acceptable_a such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o abound_v in_o they_o but_o other_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v for_o afterward_o our_o lord_n do_v only_o mention_v the_o mercilesness_n and_o uncharitable_a omission_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o other_o scripture_n that_o their_o other_o sin_n will_v be_v punish_v their_o not_o know_v god_n their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 8._o 3._o the_o sentence_n which_o will_v be_v pass_v upon_o they_o will_v be_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n they_o shall_v be_v absolve_v and_o acquit_v open_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o their_o sin_n will_v be_v forget_v and_o bury_v there_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n with_o what_o admiration_n joy_n and_o triumph_n will_v they_o hear_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25._o 34._o what_o a_o kingdom_n be_v that_o that_o never_o shall_v be_v move_v what_o a_o crown_n be_v that_o that_o be_v incorruptible_a what_o gladness_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n when_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v put_v upon_o their_o head_n the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v present_o it_o will_v be_v do_v according_a to_o this_o sentence_n possession_n will_v be_v take_v of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n they_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25._o 46._o
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his_o wrath_n that_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o earnest_o implore_v compassion_n and_o favour_n his_o sin_n lie_v very_o hard_o upon_o he_o psal_n 38._o 4_o 6._o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o 2._o sin_n be_v a_o weight_n unto_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o know_v but_o how_o weighty_a i_o can_v express_v no_o mind_n on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v sin_n be_v the_o weight_n which_o have_v sink_v all_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v there_o into_o that_o place_n of_o woe_n and_o because_o sin_n will_v lie_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o under_o it_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o full_a a_o general_a a_o everlasting_a conviction_n that_o sin_n be_v heavy_a if_o we_o can_v discourse_v with_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o as_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o be_v 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