yet_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o will_v pardon_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n cover_v great_a sin_n as_o the_o sea_n can_v cover_v a_o mountain_n as_o well_o as_o a_o molehill_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v pardon_v mountainous_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o small_a one_o and_o again_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v accept_v of_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a duty_n nay_o those_o very_a duty_n which_o wicked_a man_n do_v perform_v though_o they_o be_v more_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o then_o we_o be_v yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n do_v accept_v of_o we_o and_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o in_o prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o place_n that_o i_o quote_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n a_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o costly_a than_o a_o prayer_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o a_o poor_a penniless_a prayer_n come_v from_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o he_o will_v reject_v a_o costly_a sacrifice_n from_o a_o wicked_a man_n god_n will_v accept_v of_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n from_o one_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o when_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o 10000_o river_n of_o oil_n from_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v pardon_v your_o great_a sin_n and_o accept_v of_o your_o weak_a service_n indeed_o be_v you_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o will_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n accept_v of_o sincere_a though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a obedience_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sermon_n xi_o ephes._n 2._o 12._o have_v no_o hope_n we_o come_v now_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o unconverted_a man_n misery_n which_o you_o will_v think_v to_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a one_o that_o he_o be_v without_o hope_n while_o these_o ephesian_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o gentilism_n unconvert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v without_o hope_n &_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v without_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o come_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o their_o misery_n in_o be_v without_o christ_n that_o expose_v they_o and_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o be_v without_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n &_o therefore_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n object_n ob._n but_o here_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v they_o be_v without_o hope_n when_o be_v it_o not_o for_o hope_v the_o heart_n will_v break_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v be_v without_o hope_n answ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v a_o hope_n but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a hope_n a_o ungrounded_a and_o a_o delude_a hope_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o hope_n be_v no_o better_a than_o no_o hope_n at_o all_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o say_v they_o have_v no_o hope_n that_o be_v no_o good_a nor_o well_o ground_v hope_n for_o heaven_n they_o have_v only_o a_o presumptuous_a hope_n such_o a_o hope_n as_o will_v make_v they_o ashamed_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n they_o have_v only_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o shall_v perish_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o these_o ephesian_n during_o their_o unregeneracy_n be_v without_o hope_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v without_o any_o well_o ground_a hope_n for_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o scripture_n ground_n to_o bottom_n or_o build_v any_o hope_n upon_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o dreadful_a point_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o in_o show_v you_o this_o part_n of_o man_n misery_n without_o hope_n the_o observation_n i_o shall_v draw_v out_o from_o hence_o shall_v be_v this_o doctr._n that_o all_o man_n during_o the_o state_n of_o their_o unregeneracy_n be_v without_o any_o true_a or_o well_o ground_v hope_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o prove_v it_o in_o the_o general_a and_o then_o improve_v it_o first_o to_o prove_v it_o a_o unconverted_a man_n condition_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o hope_n for_o heaven_n be_v just_a like_o paul_n and_o those_o mariner_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ship_n sail_v towards_o rome_n act._n 27._o 20._o when_o neither_o sun_n 20._o nor_o star_n appear_v but_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n do_v beat_v upon_o the_o ship_n insomuch_o that_o all_o the_o hope_n they_o have_v of_o be_v save_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o so_o it_o be_v just_a your_o case_n that_o be_v without_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v neither_o sun_n nor_o star_n do_v shine_v upon_o you_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o shine_v upon_o you_o you_o be_v like_o paul_n and_o the_o other_o mariner_n in_o the_o ship_n all_o hope_n of_o your_o be_v save_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o you_o i_o shall_v confirm_v this_o truth_n to_o you_o by_o three_o or_o four_o demonstration_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v without_o any_o hope_n for_o heaven_n reas_n 1_o 1._o a_o unregene_a rate_n man_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o hope_n because_o he_o be_v without_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n hope_v wherefore_o remember_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o afterward_o that_o they_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o tit._n 2._o 2._o christ_n be_v there_o call_v 2._o our_o hope_n christ_n be_v that_o person_n in_o and_o upon_o who_o we_o be_v to_o build_v all_o our_o hope_n for_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v our_o hope_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n intimate_v that_o you_o can_v hope_v for_o glory_n but_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o man_n that_o be_v a_o christlesse_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o hopeless_a man_n that_o be_v the_o first_o demonstration_n reas_n 2_o 2._o a_o man_n without_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o hope_n because_o he_o be_v without_o a_o title_n to_o any_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a support_n and_o prop_n of_o man_n hope_n you_o will_v count_v this_o a_o very_a fond_a and_o vain_a hope_n for_o any_o man_n to_o hope_v that_o such_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v make_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o he_o have_v though_o he_o never_o promise_v he_o one_o foot_n of_o land_n why_o just_a so_o vain_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o now_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v like_o a_o pillar_n of_o marble_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n as_o in_o 1_o tit._n 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a 2._o life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o promise_n do_v ground_n that_o man_n that_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o to_o a_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o be_v without_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n and_o without_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o hope_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o all_o true_a hope_n of_o heaven_n reas_n 3_o 3._o he_o can_v but_o be_v without_o hope_n because_o he_o be_v without_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n as_o in_o heb._n 11._o 1._o faith_n be_v 1._o the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v where_o no_o true_a faith_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o daughter_n hope_n be_v beget_v by_o faith_n a_o unregenerate_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o hope_n because_o he_o be_v without_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o promise_v the_o pillar_n of_o hope_n and_o faith_n the_o ground_n of_o hope_n reas_n 4_o 4._o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v without_o hope_n because_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n his_o hope_n leave_v he_o whereas_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n never_o leave_v he_o till_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o hope_n be_v go_v and_o leave_v he_o when_o
man_n that_o think_v there_o be_v neither_o difficulty_n in_o get_v this_o grace_n of_o hope_n nor_o efficacy_n in_o keep_v of_o it_o that_o man_n have_v no_o true_a hope_n 1._o thou_o that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o obtain_v this_o grace_n thou_o never_o yet_o have_v it_o for_o the_o least_o grace_n be_v beyond_o the_o power_n and_o capacity_n of_o any_o man_n to_o get_v of_o himself_o thou_o that_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o hope_v for_o heaven_n thou_o never_o yet_o have_v a_o true_a hope_n for_o it_o must_v be_v god_n that_o must_v work_v this_o grace_n in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o rom._n 15._o 13._o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v 2._o those_o that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o efficacy_n in_o keep_v this_o grace_n of_o hope_n those_o have_v no_o true_a hope_n for_o wheresoever_o true_a hope_n be_v it_o have_v these_o property_n with_o it_o 1._o it_o have_v a_o purify_n virtue_n with_o it_o as_o in_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 3_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 2._o hope_n have_v a_o pacify_v property_n with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o 19_o steadfast_a though_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n trouble_n and_o disquiet_v you_o and_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n molest_v and_o disturb_v you_o yet_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n will_v quiet_v and_o pacify_v you_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v secure_a and_o at_o rest_n 3._o hope_v it_o have_v a_o painful_a property_n with_o it_o it_o be_v never_o a_o sluggard_n where_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n there_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o that_o which_o a_o man_n hope_n for_o he_o will_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v after_o as_o he_o that_o plough_v do_v plough_v in_o hope_n so_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n will_v make_v you_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o make_v you_o indefatigable_a in_o your_o labour_n after_o heaven_n so_o that_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o use_v all_o your_o endeavour_n for_o it_o sermon_n xii_o ephes._n 2._o 12._o have_v no_o hope_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o question_n which_o be_v this_o que._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n see_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o hope_n that_o of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n wicked_a man_n do_v nourish_v great_a hope_n for_o heaven_n in_o their_o heart_n answ_n in_o resolve_v this_o question_n i_o shall_v answ_n lay_v you_o down_o five_o false_a pillar_n or_o prop_n hope_n that_o do_v bear_v up_o and_o nourish_v the_o hope_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o as_o i_o name_v they_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o rottenness_n and_o deceitfulness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o they_o for_o any_o man_n to_o build_v hope_n of_o heaven_n upon_o 1._o the_o first_o prop_n that_o wicked_a man_n do_v build_v hope_n of_o heaven_n upon_o be_v this_o because_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o small_a sin_n in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o run_v out_o into_o the_o commission_n of_o such_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n as_o other_o man_n have_v therefore_o say_v they_o sure_o we_o have_v some_o ground_n to_o hope_v for_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v sinner_n but_o my_o sin_n be_v but_o ordinary_a small_a sin_n and_o frailty_n they_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o a_o double_a die_n just_a as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi say_v lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o 11._o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n because_o he_o be_v not_o as_o bad_a as_o other_o man_n therefore_o he_o think_v he_o have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o heaven_n because_o they_o be_v not_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a now_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o weakness_n and_o rottenness_n of_o this_o pillar_n for_o any_o man_n to_o build_v hope_n of_o heaven_n upon_o and_o that_o in_o these_o five_o particular_n 1._o you_o that_o make_v this_o a_o ground_n to_o build_v hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o a_o unconverted_a estate_n for_o instance_n you_o may_v see_v this_o in_o paul_n in_o phil._n 3._o 6._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o be_v 6._o blameless_a there_o be_v no_o command_n of_o god_n in_o the_o let_v tâ—_n of_o it_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o he_o be_v no_o swearer_n nor_o liar_n nor_o stealer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o great_a and_o gross_a 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o paul_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o heaven_n for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o say_v the_o young_a man_n to_o christ_n what_o 20._o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n christ_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o murder_n nor_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o steal_v nor_o hear_v false_a witness_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o young_a man_n answer_v and_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o and_o jesus_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o pity_v he_o that_o such_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o blameless_a man_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v yet_o go_v to_o hell_n this_o man_n do_v not_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a when_o christ_n bid_v he_o go_v &_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o young_a man_n go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n then_o say_v christ_n how_o hardly_o shall_v a_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o boast_v himself_o over_o the_o poor_a publican_n yet_o this_o man_n go_v away_o justify_v and_o not_o the_o other_o 2._o you_o that_o make_v small_a sin_n a_o prop_n to_o build_v hope_n of_o heaven_n upon_o it_o may_v be_v though_o your_o sin_n be_v little_a and_o small_a yet_o what_o they_o want_v in_o bulk_n and_o magnitude_n they_o may_v make_v up_o in_o number_n and_o many_o small_a sin_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o one_o great_a sin_n many_o small_a scar_n upon_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o penknife_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o a_o thrust_n with_o a_o sword_n it_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v in_o arithmetic_n many_o small_a figure_n amount_v to_o a_o great_a sum_n than_o a_o few_o great_a figure_n do_v four_o small_a figure_n make_v a_o great_a sum_n than_o three_o great_a figure_n so_o many_o small_a sin_n will_v do_v thou_o more_o harm_n than_o a_o few_o great_a sin_n if_o what_o your_o sin_n do_v want_v in_o bulk_n and_o magnitude_n you_o make_v it_o up_o in_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n you_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o damnation_n as_o if_o you_o have_v commit_v great_a and_o cry_a sin_n though_o you_o have_v not_o commit_v adultery_n in_o your_o life_n time_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v have_v many_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a thought_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o though_o you_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v have_v many_o revengeful_a thought_n in_o you_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o murder_v and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n 3._o you_o that_o plead_v exemption_n and_o freedom_n from_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o prop_n to_o build_v hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o know_v thus_o much_o that_o small_a sin_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o great_a aggravation_n then_o great_a sin_n be_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o these_o 3._o particular_n wherein_o small_a sin_n do_v admit_v of_o great_a aggravation_n then_o great_a sin_n 1._o small_a sin_n be_v commit_v most_o common_o with_o more_o complacency_n and_o less_o reluctancy_n then_o great_a sin_n be_v unclean_a thought_n do_v please_v the_o heart_n and_o tickle_v the_o fancy_n and_o content_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n and_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o complacency_n &_o delight_n and_o less_o reluctancy_n who_o will_v strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n now_o it_o lay_v your_o soul_n upon_o more_o guilt_n when_o you_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n with_o delight_n and_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n then_o if_o you_o do_v
you_o live_v in_o unclean_a thought_n and_o action_n all_o your_o life_n long_o and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o prop_n for_o your_o hope_n 3._o though_o david_n do_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o it_o long_o for_o it_o be_v but_o nine_o month_n between_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v to_o david_n and_o tell_v and_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o time_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o it_o but_o alas_o some_o of_o you_o it_o may_v be_v be_v adulterer_n of_o nine_o year_n stand_v there_o be_v many_o among_o we_o that_o be_v old_a adulterer_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v a_o melt_a and_o sorrowful_a heart_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o never_o weep_v as_o david_n do_v nor_o mourn_v as_o he_o mourn_v and_o so_o peter_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o sin_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o 1._o he_o be_v resolve_v and_o do_v very_o purpose_v before_o to_o have_v confess_v and_o not_o to_o have_v deny_v he_o and_o yet_o when_o the_o damsel_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o christ_n &_o peter_n conceive_v it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o crucify_v he_o as_o well_o as_o christ_n upon_o this_o sudden_a surprise_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a temptation_n to_o he_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o 2._o though_o he_o deny_v he_o thrice_o yet_o afterward_o he_o do_v confess_v he_o as_o often_o as_o he_o deny_v he_o for_o when_o christ_n ask_v he_o simon_n peter_n love_v thou_o i_o he_o answer_v christ_n three_o time_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o 3._o peter_n deny_v christ_n but_o yet_o afterward_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o his_o obtain_n mercy_n can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o your_o hope_n that_o never_o yet_o repent_v of_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n you_o have_v commit_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o these_o three_o godly_a man_n into_o great_a sin_n can_v be_v no_o prop_n to_o bear_v up_o your_o hope_n for_o heaven_n i_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o more_o particular_o that_o though_o the_o godly_a do_v fall_v into_o sin_n yea_o even_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o as_o you_o do_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o 1._o if_o a_o godly_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v unwitting_o and_o unaware_o in_o gal._n 6._o 1._o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n a_o godly_a man_n he_o run_v away_o with_o all_o the_o speed_n he_o can_v from_o a_o sin_n and_o temptation_n but_o sometime_o it_o overtake_v he_o against_o his_o will_n but_o now_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o run_v after_o sin_n and_o overtake_v it_o he_o sin_n with_o set_a purpose_n of_o heart_n he_o plot_v mischief_n 4._o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a 2._o a_o godly_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n sometime_o but_o it_o be_v with_o reluctancy_n and_o opposition_n the_o spirit_n strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o oppose_a and_o strive_v against_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o like_a coward_n but_o will_v fight_v as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v hold_v their_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n but_o now_o wicked_a man_n they_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n without_o any_o reluctancy_n at_o all_o 3._o every_o sin_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n commit_v make_v he_o more_o careful_a and_o watchful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n psal_n 38._o the_o title_n of_o it_o compare_v with_o psal_n 39_o 1._o the_o 38._o title_n of_o psal_n 38._o be_v call_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o bring_v david_n sin_n to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o have_v spend_v this_o in_o remember_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o next_o psalm_n say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v 39_o but_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n after_o he_o have_v call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o sin_n past_a than_o he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o strive_v against_o they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v a_o godly_a man_n never_o fall_v into_o a_o sin_n once_o but_o he_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n ever_o after_o a_o godly_a man_n though_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n sometime_o yet_o he_o will_v at_o length_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o sin_n though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v overcome_v it_o at_o last_o grace_n will_v out_o grow_v sin_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o second_o prop_n that_o wicked_a man_n build_v their_o hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o we_o come_v now_o to_o a_o three_o and_o that_o be_v this_o if_o you_o beat_v they_o off_o from_o the_o two_o former_a than_o they_o fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n oh_o say_v they_o god_n be_v a_o very_a merciful_a god_n and_o i_o hope_v he_o that_o make_v i_o will_v save_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n and_o the_o like_a now_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a prop_n under_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n can_v build_v his_o hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o but_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o rottenness_n of_o this_o prop_n likewise_o in_o four_o or_o five_o regard_n and_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o general_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n at_o all_o to_o build_v thy_o hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o unless_o thou_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a for_o if_o you_o build_v your_o hope_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o general_a 1._o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n may_v then_o hope_v as_o well_o as_o you_o 2._o the_o common_a and_o outward_a mercy_n of_o god_n can_v be_v no_o good_a prop_n to_o build_v hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o unless_o you_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o save_n and_o distinguish_v mercy_n of_o god_n the_o common_a outward_a mercy_n of_o god_n wicked_a man_n may_v have_v for_o god_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o devil_n share_v in_o the_o common_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o these_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v no_o prop_n to_o build_v hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o unless_o you_o can_v build_v upon_o the_o save_n and_o distinguish_v mercy_n of_o god_n as_o david_n pray_v show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n say_v he_o with_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o own_o childeen_n it_o must_v be_v elect_v redeem_n sanctify_a and_o save_v mercy_n that_o you_o must_v build_v your_o hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o 3._o the_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o your_o hope_n unless_o you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n be_v clothe_v with_o greatness_n and_o terror_n and_o dread_a and_o wrath_n out_o of_o christ_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o but_o anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o god_n without_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v two_o law_n that_o god_n do_v make_v concern_v the_o mercy-seat_n 1._o the_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o upon_o pain_n 4._o of_o death_n to_o come_v to_o the_o mercy-seat_n unless_o he_o bring_v incense_n with_o he_o now_o what_o do_v this_o signify_v to_o we_o why_o it_o represent_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o aaron_n be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o mercy-seat_n without_o incense_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o beg_v mercy_n from_o god_n with_o any_o hope_n of_o audience_n or_o acceptance_n unless_o we_o carry_v incense_v with_o we_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o 2._o aaron_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o mercy-seat_n with_o blood_n which_o typify_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n but_o as_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4._o to_o you_o that_o build_v your_o hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o general_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n be_v not_o prodigal_a of_o his_o special_a mercy_n as_o to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n but_o only_o upon_o a_o select_a number_n of_o man_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n 50._o only_o on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a those_o that_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n
every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n this_o come_v within_o the_o arminian_n bound_n but_o this_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o by_o other_o too_o as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o hold_v universal_a redemption_n but_o because_o i_o have_v already_o preach_v two_o or_o three_o sermon_n upon_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o now_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o show_v you_o the_o rottenness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o prop_n 1._o suppose_v christ_n do_v die_v for_o all_o yet_o those_o man_n that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o all_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o all_o man_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o some_o man_n may_v fall_v off_o from_o christ_n and_o be_v damn_v notwithstanding_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o 2._o take_v this_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n blood_n that_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o death_n 3._o to_o you_o that_o make_v this_o a_o plea_n for_o your_o hope_n of_o heaven_n observe_v this_o that_o where_o there_o be_v these_o general_a expression_n they_o be_v very_o ill_o understand_v if_o you_o say_v they_o speak_v of_o universal_a &_o general_a redemption_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v 15._o that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o why_o here_o none_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o christ_n death_n but_o those_o that_o live_v to_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o so_o in_o heb._n 2._o 9_o but_o we_o see_v jesus_n that_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n but_o mark_v the_o restraint_n in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n here_o the_o apostle_n restrain_v the_o word_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n do_v here_o again_o restrain_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o more_o prop_n for_o your_o hope_n that_o be_v not_o sanctify_v but_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o branch_n in_o show_v you_o how_o wicked_a man_n do_v make_v those_o place_n to_o be_v scripture_n prop_n for_o their_o hope_n which_o be_v not_o 2._o if_o they_o do_v not_o make_v those_o place_n to_o be_v scripture_n prop_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o they_o do_v misapply_v those_o place_n which_o indeed_o be_v scripture_n promise_n and_o ground_n of_o hope_n as_o that_o christ_n come_v into_o 11._o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n now_o this_o be_v a_o scripture_n promise_n for_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v lose_v but_o now_o 10._o belove_v man_n do_v misapply_v this_o general_a pillar_n of_o hope_n they_o take_v they_o in_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o they_o and_o this_o make_v abundance_n of_o people_n to_o harbour_v great_a hope_n of_o heaven_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o now_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o wherein_o they_o do_v misapply_v they_o 1._o in_o not_o consider_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v first_o in_o christ_n before_o he_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o any_o promise_n of_o christ_n they_o run_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o never_o examine_v first_o whether_o or_o no_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_n be_v good_a and_o comfortable_a but_o it_o can_v convey_v any_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n unless_o thou_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n no_o more_o than_o a_o dry_a pipe_n can_v convey_v water_n to_o thou_o without_o the_o fountain_n we_o be_v first_o make_v christ_n and_o then_o we_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v by_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n you_o have_v all_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o a_o bundle_n which_o you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o and_o make_v use_n of_o when_o you_o will_n 2._o they_o object_n and_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v run_v in_o free_a and_o general_a term_n have_v no_o condition_n annex_v to_o they_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o promise_n that_o be_v absolute_a so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o condition_n go_v before_o they_o but_o every_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v some_o condition_n or_o other_o annex_v to_o it_o if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o condition_n go_v before_o it_o as_o meritorious_a yet_o it_o have_v a_o condition_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o â—â—_o in_o gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o thy_o god_n all_o sufficient_a 1._o what_o then_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a in_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n 18._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a what_o follow_v why_o in_o the_o 1._o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o have_v 1._o therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o in_o heb._n 5._o 9_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o 9_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n but_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n go_v after_o it_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v must_v be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o all_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o a_o condition_n be_v prefix_v or_o annex_v to_o it_o in_o mat._n 11._o 28._o say_v christ_n come_v unto_o i_o 28._o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o forego_v condition_n we_o must_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o other_o promise_n have_v condition_n go_v after_o as_o i_o can_v instance_n divers_a but_o these_o shall_v suffice_v there_o be_v two_o prop_n more_o behind_o they_o be_v but_o very_o short_a one_o i_o shall_v go_v over_o one_o of_o they_o now_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v hindree_v in_o my_o afternoon_n work_v in_o show_v you_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o have_v a_o real_a and_o well_o ground_a hope_n and_o those_o that_o have_v only_o a_o false_a and_o delude_a hope_n 6._o another_o false_a prop_n that_o wicked_a man_n build_v hope_n for_o heaven_n on_o be_v this_o because_o they_o live_v honest_o and_o just_o among_o their_o neighbour_n they_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a and_o do_v no_o body_n any_o wrong_n and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v themselves_o in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n ans_fw-fr be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o 1._o hope_n for_o heaven_n there_o will_v more_v of_o the_o heathen_n go_v to_o heaven_n then_o of_o you_o for_o they_o walk_v very_o exact_o and_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o all_o their_o deal_n but_o wicked_a and_o bad_a man_n may_v have_v very_o good_a meaning_n in_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o balaam_n numb_a 23._o 10._o he_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o his_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o this_o be_v a_o good_a desire_n and_o meaning_n in_o he_o 2._o take_v this_o for_o a_o answer_n that_o though_o a_o bad_a meaning_n will_v defile_v and_o pollute_v a_o good_a action_n yet_o a_o good_a meaning_n can_v advantage_v nor_o do_v a_o bad_a action_n any_o good_a as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o perform_v very_o good_a action_n in_o themselves_o but_o they_o have_v self-end_n and_o bad_a meaning_n that_o spoil_v all_o their_o duty_n good_a meaning_n can_v justify_v bad_a action_n if_o thy_o action_n be_v wicked_a good_a meaning_n can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a rom._n 8._o those_o that_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a 3._o let_v your_o meaning_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o you_o have_v a_o ignorant_a mind_n it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o as_o in_o prov._n 19_o 2._o the_o mind_n without_o knowledge_n can_v be_v good_a as_o no_o man_n ever_o become_v rich_a
shall_v now_o give_v you_o a_o more_o particular_a view_n of_o they_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n incline_v this_o way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v without_o any_o peculiar_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o god_n but_o these_o word_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o greek_a signify_v atheist_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v they_o do_v so_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o than_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o open_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n involve_v in_o this_o phrase_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v atheist_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o they_o be_v live_v in_o the_o world_n without_o any_o peculiar_a interest_n or_o propriety_n in_o god_n doctr._n from_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v atheist_n in_o the_o world_n you_o may_v note_v this_o doctr._n that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n he_o be_v a_o atheist_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n every_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v a_o practical_a atheist_n now_o when_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o atheist_n do_v not_o mistake_v i_o for_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o atheist_n a_o atheist_n in_o judgement_n and_o a_o atheist_n in_o practice_n a_o atheist_n in_o judgement_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n be_v but_o a_o atheist_n in_o practice_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o life_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v a_o practical_a atheist_n that_o be_v he_o so_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n psal_n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v 1._o no_o god_n that_o be_v he_o so_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o do_v thou_o be_v a_o practical_a atheist_n oh_o man_n that_o so_o live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o here_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o any_o man_n be_v so_o gross_o wicked_a to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o 2._o i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o character_n of_o a_o man_n that_o do_v live_v after_o this_o manner_n 1._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o gross_o wicked_a such_o practical_a atheist_n to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o atheism_n the_o world_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o four_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o god_n forbearance_n towards_o they_o eccles_n 8._o 11._o because_o 11._o god_n do_v not_o speedy_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o commit_v a_o fin_n therefore_o they_o run_v into_o thought_n of_o atheism_n and_o sin_n with_o greediness_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o psal_n 50._o 21._o these_o thing_n say_v god_n thou_o 21_o have_v do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n therefore_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v like_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o because_o god_n hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o do_v not_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n therefore_o they_o think_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o they_o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a the_o for_o bearance_n of_o god_n to_o wicked_a man_n make_v they_o run_v on_o into_o practical_a atheism_n whereas_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n for_o 1._o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v never_o intend_v by_o god_n to_o breed_v atheism_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o repentance_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o bountifulness_n 4._o and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 2._o this_o will_v aggravate_v thy_o condemnation_n to_o make_v the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n a_o provocation_n to_o thou_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o 3._o know_v this_o that_o though_o god_n do_v forbear_v a_o while_n from_o punish_v of_o thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v neither_o forgive_v thou_o nor_o forget_v thou_o as_o in_o nahum_n 1._o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o he_o will_v not_o sure_o clear_v the_o wicked_a though_o god_n do_v forbear_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o so_o in_o eccles_n 8._o 12._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v 12._o evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n 2._o another_o ground_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n do_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o atheism_n be_v this_o because_o they_o see_v other_o man_n that_o be_v know_v man_n and_o profess_v religion_n man_n that_o do_v pretend_v to_o know_v god_n and_o love_n god_n and_o worship_n god_n when_o wicked_a man_n shall_v see_v such_o man_n as_o these_o fall_n into_o great_a and_o gross_a sin_n and_o live_v so_o unanswerable_a to_o their_o profession_n this_o make_v they_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o rom._n 2._o 24._o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v 24_o among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o i_o have_v read_v a_o hrange_fw-mi story_n of_o a_o woman_n here_o in_o england_n that_o call_v in_o question_n the_o deity_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no_o and_o a_o minister_n come_v to_o she_o to_o convince_v she_o and_o satisfy_v her_o conscience_n and_o to_o persuade_v she_o into_o a_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n ask_v of_o she_o this_o question_n how_o she_o come_v to_o be_v a_o atheist_n she_o answer_v the_o very_a first_o thing_n that_o cause_v she_o to_o entertain_v thought_n of_o atheism_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n be_v the_o see_v of_o he_o live_v so_o wicked_o and_o profane_o for_o say_v she_o i_o know_v you_o to_o be_v a_o learned_a and_o know_a man_n and_o you_o preach_v good_a sermon_n and_o exhort_v people_n well_o and_o the_o very_o behold_v you_o to_o live_v so_o wicked_o to_o be_v a_o swearer_n a_o liar_n a_o drunkard_n and_o a_o sabbath_n breaker_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v i_o to_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o no_o see_v he_o do_v let_v you_o run_v on_o still_o unpunished_a 3._o another_o thing_n that_o make_v man_n live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o question_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o a_o great_a scholar_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o atheist_n be_v this_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o question_v whether_o the_o bible_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o moses_n that_o pen_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n or_o no_o then_o he_o question_v how_o moses_n can_v write_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o whether_o the_o papist_n may_v not_o alter_v it_o in_o the_o translate_n of_o it_o and_o many_o other_o question_n till_o by_o degree_n he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o very_a atheist_n and_o to_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no_o and_o so_o there_o be_v some_o error_n now_o in_o print_n that_o tend_v very_o much_o to_o atheism_n there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v affirm_v that_o that_o book_n or_o volume_n of_o book_n call_v the_o bible_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o this_o do_v very_o much_o work_n upon_o man_n heart_n and_o persuade_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n as_o in_o i_o pet._n 3._o 4._o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o shall_v 4._o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n there_o be_v the_o atheist_n but_o how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o mark_v the_o next_o word_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_o all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n say_v they_o we_o have_v hear_v
that_o all_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v that_o after_o death_n they_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o action_n now_o because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v these_o thing_n accomplish_v already_o they_o cry_v out_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n the_o question_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v very_a atheist_n 4._o another_o ground_n from_o whence_o atheism_n do_v flow_v be_v pride_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v very_o well_o observe_v by_o one_o that_o most_o common_o atheist_n be_v of_o the_o great_a man_n you_o shall_v seldom_o see_v a_o poor_a man_n a_o atheist_n but_o rich_a man_n altogether_o as_o pharaoh_n in_o exod._n 5._o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o i_o 2._o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o so_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o dan._n 3._o who_o be_v that_o god_n say_v 15._o he_o that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n so_o alexander_n say_v himself_o be_v god_n atheist_n be_v ordinary_o of_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a and_o high_a people_n object_n but_o here_o some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v what_o do_v you_o tell_v we_o here_o in_o england_n that_o we_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n you_o may_v say_v so_o to_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n but_o we_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o say_v so_o to_o we_o answ_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v here_o show_v you_o 13_o discovery_n of_o a_o practical_a atheist_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o three_o of_o 1._o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o ten_o more_o deduce_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o psal_n 14._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o that_o very_a psalm_n there_o be_v three_o discovery_n of_o a_o atheist_n 1._o a_o man_n live_v all_o his_o day_n in_o a_o profane_a and_o disorder_a course_n of_o life_n towards_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o atheist_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o that_o same_o psalm_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n what_o follow_v they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a that_o man_n that_o all_o his_o life_n time_n live_v in_o a_o disorderly_a course_n of_o life_n and_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o commit_v one_o sin_n after_o another_o that_o man_n be_v a_o practical_a atheist_n he_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o man_n that_o do_v whole_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o 4._o verse_n of_o the_o 14._o psalm_n they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n and_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o practical_a atheist_n 3._o that_o man_n that_o hate_v and_o carry_v a_o grudge_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o atheist_n in_o psal_n 14._o 6._o you_o have_v shame_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o refuge_n use_v now_o give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o press_v these_o three_o discovery_n home_o upon_o your_o conscience_n be_v they_o atheist_n that_o live_v a_o disorderly_a life_n and_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n all_o their_o day_n be_v such_o as_o these_o atheist_n oh_o then_o how_o many_o atheist_n be_v there_o now_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v spend_v all_o their_o day_n in_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n 2._o be_v they_o atheist_n that_o do_v neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n oh_o then_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n be_v it_o speak_v how_o many_o atheist_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v whole_o omit_v this_o duty_n both_o in_o their_o family_n and_o in_o their_o closert_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o can_v say_v they_o never_o go_v to_o god_n upon_o their_o knee_n in_o secret_a to_o beg_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o this_o neglect_n of_o secret_a duty_n be_v a_o palpable_a demonstration_n that_o you_o do_v live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o so_o do_v you_o be_v very_a atheist_n 3._o be_v hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o badge_n of_o a_o atheist_n then_o likewise_o be_v there_o many_o atheist_n in_o the_o world_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o can_v love_v a_o swearer_n and_o adulterer_n a_o profaner_n etc._n etc._n yea_o love_v a_o dog_n and_o yet_o hate_v a_o christian_a this_o proceed_v from_o a_o root_n of_o atheism_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n sermon_n xvi_o ephes._n 2._o 12._o and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v deliver_v you_o in_o my_o last_o three_o scripture_n discovery_n of_o a_o atheist_n there_o be_v ten_o other_o character_n yet_o behind_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v a_o atheist_n that_o do_v indulge_v and_o favour_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o secret_a sin_n he_o that_o do_v continual_o allow_v and_o favour_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o secret_a sin_n that_o man_n live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n reverend_a mr._n perkins_n give_v we_o this_o badge_n of_o a_o atheist_n that_o that_o very_a sin_n which_o he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o commit_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o child_n yet_o that_o sin_n will_v he_o venture_v upon_o when_o no_o eye_n see_v he_o thou_o that_o can_v venture_v upon_o a_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n think_v to_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o very_a atheist_n thou_o that_o dare_v do_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o man_n this_o proceed_v mere_o from_o a_o root_n of_o atheism_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o job_n 22._o 12_o 13_o 14._o when_o a_o 14._o wicked_a man_n have_v do_v wicked_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o these_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o atheistical_a heart_n a_o atheist_n if_o he_o can_v but_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o censure_n and_o reproach_n of_o man_n he_o be_v well_o enough_o if_o man_n can_v say_v black_a to_o his_o eye_n or_o there_o go_v a_o drunkard_n a_o swearer_n a_o adulterer_n or_o the_o like_a he_o be_v never_o trouble_v for_o his_o sin_n oh_o therefore_o thou_o that_o will_v be_v account_v chaste_a where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o yet_o keep_v thy_o dalilah_n in_o thy_o lap_n and_o oh_o thou_o debauch_a liver_n that_o can_v quiet_o and_o secure_o walk_v on_o in_o way_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v but_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n know_v thus_o much_o that_o this_o proceed_v from_o thy_o atheistical_a heart_n when_o the_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n embolden_v any_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v a_o very_a atheist_n you_o that_o can_v fear_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o a_o immortal_a god_n you_o that_o be_v never_o trouble_v for_o your_o sin_n when_o no_o body_n know_v they_o but_o yourselves_o but_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o trouble_v you_o that_o your_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o practical_a atheist_n those_o that_o be_v trouble_v not_o because_o god_n see_v their_o sin_n but_o because_o man_n see_v they_o they_o be_v very_a atheist_n as_o in_o job_n 24._o 13._o 15._o 17._o these_o be_v they_o that_o abhor_v the_o light_n that_o 17._o know_v not_o the_o way_n thereof_o nor_o continue_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o say_v no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o disguise_v his_o face_n for_o the_o morning_n to_o they_o be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadew_n of_o death_n such_o as_o these_o be_v very_a atheist_n they_o be_v not_o trouble_v because_o god_n see_v their_o sin_n but_o because_o man_n do_v see_v their_o sin_n this_o be_v as_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o have_v man_n see_v their_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o care_v what_o folly_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o that_o man_n can_v say_v black_a to_o their_o eye_n