their_o distraction_n and_o they_o will_v no_o long_o take_v heaven_n and_o hell_n for_o jesâ—ing_a matter_n this_o be_v not_o a_o time_n sir_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o religion_n now_o if_o ever_o holiness_n will_v be_v in_o request_n and_o bold_o show_v itself_o afford_v your_o neighbour_n then_o all_o the_o help_v you_o can_v for_o their_o precious_a soul_n go_v to_o their_o house_n and_o lend_v they_o good_a book_n and_o discourse_n of_o those_o matter_n that_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v do_v most_o concern_v die_v man_n and_o let_v that_o be_v your_o direction_n for_o the_o future_a in_o this_o work_n which_o i_o will_v never_o have_v you_o cease_v while_o yourselves_o and_o those_o about_o you_o be_v mortal_a man_n who_o eternity_n either_o of_o happiness_n or_o woe_n depend_v upon_o their_o well_n or_o ill_a improvement_n of_o this_o uncertain_a moment_n and_o last_o all_o you_o holy_a soul_n be_v encourage_v chearfullie_o and_o confident_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n within_o yourselves_o let_v your_o spirit_n revive_v within_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o wagon_n that_o come_v to_o fetch_v you_o to_o your_o joseph_n even_o your_o lord_n who_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o let_v those_o that_o have_v live_v estrange_v from_o god_n careless_a of_o his_o service_n mad_a of_o the_o world_n and_o run_v after_o their_o pleasure_n let_v they_o be_v deject_v at_o the_o news_n of_o die_v the_o sad_a news_n that_o they_o must_v leave_v all_o their_o treasure_n and_o their_o joy_n and_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o state_n they_o think_v not_o of_o nor_o prepare_v for_o there_o to_o be_v reckon_v with_o for_o their_o worldly_a loose_a and_o jolly_a life_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o folly_n for_o ever_o but_o all_o you_o to_o who_o sin_n have_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o religion_n your_o work_n and_o pleasure_n who_o heart_n have_v be_v take_v up_o with_o god_n deal_n with_o mankind_n and_o deep_o affect_v with_o his_o mysterious_a love_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v take_v it_o for_o the_o business_n of_o your_o life_n to_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n in_o a_o word_n who_o have_v choose_v god_n for_o your_o portion_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o close_v with_o christ_n as_o your_o only_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v you_o both_o from_o sin_n and_o hell_n and_o have_v take_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o your_o sanctifier_n and_o guide_n not_o allow_v yourselves_o in_o know_a sin_n but_o labour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o god_n now_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o comfort_v your_o heart_n when_o you_o see_v the_o day_n of_o death_n approach_n let_v not_o carnal_a one_o see_v you_o dismay_v for_o this_o will_v make_v they_o suspect_v religion_n to_o be_v a_o fancy_n so_o much_o do_v it_o contradict_v your_o profession_n and_o disgrace_n both_o it_o and_o you_o 〈…〉_z kind_a of_o death_n by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v send_v for_o hence_o be_v 〈…〉_z ground_n of_o your_o trouble_n and_o fear_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n 〈…〉_z death_n for_o you_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o let_v it_o be_v of_o 〈…〉_z it_o will_v you_o have_v very_o great_a reason_n quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o let_v 〈…〉_z welcome_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o plague_n that_o can_v hurt_v you_o 〈…〉_z daunt_v you_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o god_n hand_n now_o stretch_v out_o 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o so_o far_o manifest_v a_o reverence_n and_o awe_n and_o with_o a_o reliance_n â—n_v he_o use_v all_o due_a mean_n for_o self-preservation_n but_o for_o yourselves_o dread_v not_o a_o plague_n nor_o any_o thing_n it_o can_v do_v upon_o you_o it_o can_v but_o kill_v your_o body_n and_o help_v your_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o prison_n and_o be_v there_o any_o hurt_n in_o that_o let_v the_o spot_n when_o you_o see_v they_o be_v regard_v by_o you_o as_o no_o other_o than_o token_n of_o your_o father_n love_n which_o he_o have_v send_v to_o show_v he_o be_v mindful_a of_o you_o and_o have_v now_o send_v to_o fetch_v you_o near_o to_o himself_o what_o though_o it_o be_v a_o rough_a messenger_n as_o jaylours_n use_n to_o be_v yet_o the_o message_n may_v well_o make_v you_o entertain_v he_o with_o smile_n if_o it_o come_v to_o lead_v you_o forth_o to_o execution_n indeed_o you_o may_v well_o tremble_v though_o not_o so_o much_o for_o its_o self_n as_o the_o errand_n it_o come_v on_o oh_o the_o stark_a madness_n of_o those_o blind_a and_o miserable_a one_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o plague_n and_o not_o of_o hell_n that_o run_v away_o from_o the_o sickness_n and_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o talk_v not_o you_o of_o loathsome_a sore_n why_o sir_n do_v they_o go_v any_o deep_a than_o your_o flesh_n let_v those_o that_o have_v make_v their_o carcase_n their_o care_n be_v trouble_v for_o this_o why_o what_o have_v you_o any_o thing_n more_o for_o your_o body_n to_o do_v any_o service_n for_o which_o you_o shall_v need_v they_o and_o need_v you_o care_v how_o the_o old_a clothes_n be_v rend_v and_o tear_v so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v never_o wear_v nor_o need_v they_o more_o part_v willing_o with_o your_o rag_n you_o have_v clothes_n a_o make_v which_o shall_v soon_o silence_v your_o complaint_n swell_v and_o break_v and_o stink_v flesh_n if_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o thou_o long_o when_o thou_o prospere_v most_o than_o i_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a thou_o have_v be_v so_o much_o my_o enemy_n that_o i_o can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o ruin_n if_o my_o tongue_n must_v needs_o complain_v and_o my_o sight_n and_o smell_v be_v offend_v with_o myself_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o reach_v my_o heart_n what_o care_v i_o for_o thy_o sore_n and_o pain_n so_o long_o as_o my_o soul_n in_o health_n go_v make_v haste_n and_o get_v thou_o to_o thy_o grave_n and_o there_o turn_v to_o rottenness_n and_o filth_n i_o pity_v thou_o not_o nor_o will_v ever_o sympathize_v with_o thou_o more_o nor_o yet_o complain_v of_o the_o suddenness_n of_o this_o death_n leave_v this_o to_o they_o that_o will_v serve_v god_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v that_o put_v off_o all_o to_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o a_o few_o good_a prayer_n at_o their_o last_o gasp_n but_o what_o death_n can_v be_v sudden_a to_o you_o who_o be_v not_o unprepared_a for_o death_n but_o have_v make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o your_o life_n to_o fit_v yourselves_o for_o it_o nor_o let_v this_o be_v your_o trouble_n that_o your_o friend_n forsake_v you_o and_o be_v all_o afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o you_o why_o what_o will_v you_o have_v they_o do_v they_o can_v rebuke_v your_o disease_n or_o delay_v your_o death_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o you_o in_o the_o world_n you_o be_v go_v to_o nor_o do_v you_o need_v they_o shall_v council_n i_o hope_v you_o have_v give_v they_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v the_o less_o trouble_v you_o that_o you_o can_v speak_v to_o they_o now_o to_o take_v a_o solemn_a leave_n of_o they_o be_v a_o poor_a formality_n to_o trouble_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o die_a man_n whatever_o help_n they_o can_v afford_v you_o will_v quick_o be_v past_o all_o need_n of_o it_o or_o they_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o their_o company_n or_o assistance_n a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o you_o will_v never_o desire_v or_o want_v it_o more_o wherefore_o cheer_v up_o your_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o but_o to_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n betake_v yourselves_o who_o never_o fail_v you_o nor_o any_o that_o place_v their_o confidence_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v come_v in_o to_o you_o when_o your_o door_n be_v shut_v up_o he_o will_v stand_v by_o your_o beds-side_n when_o no_o other_o friend_n dare_v now_o sir_n what_o be_v your_o god_n your_o saviour_n worth_a a_o god_n to_o support_v you_o when_o the_o world_n fail_v you_o a_o saviour_n to_o relieve_v you_o when_o you_o leave_v the_o world_n now_o be_v not_o a_o holy_a life_n comfortable_a to_o your_o review_n do_v you_o now_o repent_v of_o the_o cost_n and_o pain_n you_o have_v be_v at_o or_o the_o suffering_n you_o have_v under-gone_a for_o god_n be_v it_o not_o worth_a while_n to_o be_v laugh_v and_o wonder_v at_o for_o your_o holy_a diligence_n which_o lay_v in_o store_n for_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o and_o bring_v you_o support_v when_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o sink_v for_o fear_n now_o sir_n you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o your_o pilgrimage_n the_o long-long-lookt_a for_o day_n be_v come_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o
circumstance_n manage_v it_o matter_n not_o so_o much_o so_o we_o may_v have_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o plain_a and_o indispensable_a law_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v execute_v that_o those_o very_a constitution_n which_o be_v fundamental_a to_o such_o a_o society_n as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o church_n to_o be_v may_v not_o be_v violate_v that_o there_o may_v be_v discern_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n beside_o what_o a_o bare_a opinion_n or_o verbal_a profession_n make_v that_o only_o the_o credible_a profession_n and_o discovery_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v serve_v for_o his_o be_v accept_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o may_v very_o safe_o say_v that_o all_o they_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n they_o will_v see_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o like_a corruption_n as_o this_o i_o have_v be_v tax_v be_v indispensable_o oblige_v to_o perform_v it_o since_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v inclnd_v in_o their_o baptismal_a covenant_n whatever_o variety_n of_o apprehension_n there_o may_v be_v as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o discipline_n yet_o methinks_v so_o much_o as_o be_v judge_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a by_o those_o who_o have_v power_n enough_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v but_o it_o will_v very_o well_o deserve_v their_o care_n to_o see_v their_o own_o law_n put_v in_o execution_n 10._o and_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n we_o may_v very_o well_o mention_v it_o as_o a_o most_o sâ—d_a and_o shameful_a and_o very_o provoke_a sin_n that_o after_o there_o be_v so_o much_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o restraint_n and_o punishment_n of_o vice_n by_o many_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o fruit_n of_o they_o see_v for_o want_v of_o their_o be_v execute_v how_o rare_a be_v it_o now_o adays_o to_o hear_v of_o a_o man_n punish_v for_o drunkenness_n swear_v sabbath_n break_v and_o be_v it_o any_o other_o than_o natural_a to_o see_v these_o and_o the_o like_a impiety_n abound_v whilst_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v most_o rule_v by_o present_a thing_n that_o reach_v their_o flesh_n find_v no_o hurt_n come_v of_o their_o most_o profane_a and_o licentious_a course_n and_o if_o man_n neglect_v their_o duty_n can_v it_o be_v expect_v but_o that_o god_n shall_v take_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o punish_v the_o rebellious_a if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o can_v be_v do_v more_o than_o to_o enact_v law_n and_o appoint_v man_n to_o put_v they_o in_o force_n and_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n engage_v they_o thereto_o if_o it_o may_v n_o ot_fw-mi appear_v presumption_n i_o will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v also_o of_o as_o great_a consequence_n to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o law_n commit_v to_o they_o who_o give_v probable_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o their_o trust_n scanderbeg_n sword_n in_o a_o coward_n or_o child_n hand_n be_v like_a to_o do_v no_o great_a service_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v the_o most_o conscientious_a look_v upon_o the_o charge_n as_o so_o weighty_a that_o they_o dare_v scarce_o undertake_v it_o much_o less_o do_v they_o ambitious_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o their_o less_o deserve_a competitor_n will_v not_o make_v a_o great_a interest_n and_o prevent_v they_o but_o be_v all_o who_o be_v concern_v so_o vigilant_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o very_a great_a redress_n of_o this_o mischief_n be_v there_o a_o diligent_a inspection_n to_o discover_v and_o a_o willingness_n to_o embrace_v they_o there_o may_v be_v find_v many_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a discouragement_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o will_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o their_o country_n engage_v themselves_o in_o this_o burdensome_a but_o honourable_a employment_n but_o can_v they_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o for_o subjection_n to_o his_o law_n who_o will_v not_o themselves_o be_v rule_v thereby_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o preserve_v to_o their_o person_n that_o honour_n which_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o successful_a discharge_n of_o their_o function_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o charge_v they_o with_o crime_n upon_o suspicion_n or_o bare_a report_n nor_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o secret_a sin_n public_o nor_o to_o do_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o may_v procure_v they_o contempt_n from_o the_o people_n but_o if_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v they_o and_o when_o the_o offender_n be_v such_o and_o so_o many_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o but_o by_o a_o open_a publish_n of_o their_o reprehension_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o fault_n they_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o can_v in_o this_o case_n be_v just_o censure_v for_o irreverence_n or_o undutifulnesse_n to_o mind_v they_o modest_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o neglect_n of_o it_o especial_o whilst_o the_o discourse_n be_v general_a meddle_v with_o no_o man_n person_n nor_o reflect_v on_o any_o but_o the_o guilty_a indeed_o it_o may_v very_o well_o become_v those_o who_o be_v more_o especial_o concern_v and_o who_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o access_n to_o intimacy_n with_o and_o interest_n in_o magistrate_n and_o great_a one_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o though_o with_o that_o submission_n and_o meekness_n which_o beseem_v inferior_n yet_o with_o that_o freedom_n and_o plainness_n which_o beseem_v friend_n and_o christian_n such_o that_o have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v without_o gratify_v the_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o the_o rabble_n that_o oftentimes_o dear_o love_v to_o hear_v their_o governor_n talk_v against_o and_o disgrace_v and_o they_o who_o own_o personal_a knowledge_n furnish_v they_o with_o matter_n and_o ground_n for_o reproof_n without_o take_v up_o with_o the_o flander_n and_o groundless_a surmise_n of_o the_o malicious_a or_o common_a rumour_n of_o idle_a and_o impudent_a tatler_n and_o railer_n those_o i_o say_v who_o have_v these_o advantage_n be_v deep_o engage_v to_o improve_v the_o same_o in_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o discover_v to_o they_o their_o particular_a sin_n with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o and_o to_o press_v they_o upon_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o their_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n welfare_n if_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o greatness_n to_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o faithful_a and_o serious_a reproof_n and_o council_n and_o to_o be_v betray_v by_o base_a flatterer_n and_o fordo_v low-spirited_a temporizer_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o unhappiness_n as_o can_v befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o have_v leave_n to_o be_v sick_a and_o not_o tell_v of_o it_o till_o its_o past_a remedy_n to_o have_v leave_n to_o stab_v one_o self_n and_o no_o one_o must_v dare_v to_o hold_v our_o hand_n be_v no_o very_o desirable_a privilege_n and_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o post_v on_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n without_o be_v tell_v plain_o whither_o we_o be_v go_v be_v i_o think_v as_o little_a for_o our_o profit_n as_o either_o of_o those_o if_o any_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n as_o loath_a to_o be_v torment_v before_o their_o time_n i_o earnest_o pray_v god_n their_o experience_n give_v not_o they_o too_o full_a conviction_n that_o which_o i_o intend_v under_o this_o head_n be_v the_o negligence_n of_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n when_o i_o speak_v most_o soft_o i_o can_v but_o say_v what_o be_v very_o notorious_a that_o they_o be_v sad_o guilty_a of_o a_o connivance_n at_o such_o gross_a profaneness_n as_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n alas_o they_o have_v get_v their_o distinct_a capacity_n they_o be_v gentleman_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n and_o these_o it_o seem_v be_v inconsistent_a one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o which_o religion_n their_o oath_n their_o fidelity_n to_o god_n their_o prince_n and_o country_n engage_v they_o to_o be_v contradict_v forsooth_o by_o the_o gentility_n they_o bear_v about_o they_o which_o forbid_v all_o moroseness_n and_o severity_n especial_o to_o their_o companion_n who_o be_v as_o deep_o guilty_a of_o debauchery_n as_o the_o vile_a and_o poor_a wretch_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o indeed_o can_v they_o with_o any_o modesty_n or_o pretence_n of_o reason_n take_v notice_n of_o or_o be_v severe_a against_o those_o vice_n which_o their_o own_o example_n encourage_v even_a inferior_n much_o more_o their_o
pierce_v the_o deep_a and_o to_o wound_v more_o sensible_o now_o as_o a_o distemper_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o surfeit_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o only_a as_o a_o effect_n of_o intemperance_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v at_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o as_o the_o chirurgeon_n search_v into_o the_o fester_a place_n be_v not_o a_o wound_n but_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sore_a in_o order_n to_o its_o cure_n so_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o god_n send_v on_o a_o people_n only_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o the_o symptom_n of_o and_o mean_n to_o cure_v that_o disorder_n and_o distemperedness_n within_o ourselves_o which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v natural_o produce_v such_o suffering_n it_o be_v not_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o some_o inward_a distemper_n which_o be_v our_o sickness_n itself_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o spot_n discernible_a upon_o the_o infect_a be_v not_o the_o plague_n but_o the_o token_n thus_o be_v we_o to_o account_v the_o most_o grievous_a thing_n that_o light_n upon_o we_o but_o as_o the_o manifestation_n and_o fruit_n of_o something_o worse_o within_o we_o now_o look_v when_o man_n by_o outward_a sign_n find_v out_o those_o ill_a humour_n that_o lodge_v within_o they_o they_o labour_v not_o so_o much_o to_o repress_v the_o outside_n sore_o as_o to_o correct_v and_o remove_v the_o inward_a cause_n he_o that_o when_o the_o pox_n come_v out_o upon_o a_o child_n will_v drive_v they_o in_o shall_v but_o make_v sure_a and_o hasten_v his_o death_n but_o rather_o will_v the_o wise_a physician_n prescribe_v mean_n for_o their_o kind_o come_v forth_o and_o ripen_v that_o by_o they_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n may_v be_v vent_v and_o vanish_v he_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o heat_n and_o flushing_n arise_v from_o his_o liver_n will_v but_o play_v the_o fool_n to_o lay_v plaster_n to_o himself_o but_o will_v rather_o take_v physic_n that_o may_v inward_o purge_v he_o even_o thus_o also_o suffer_v have_v its_o birth_n and_o nourishment_n from_o sin_n the_o way_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o that_o be_v the_o removal_n of_o this_o and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v a_o kindly_a cure_n be_v effect_v indeed_o sometime_o a_o affliction_n may_v be_v take_v off_o in_o great_a wrath_n than_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o when_o people_n so_o revolt_n that_o god_n will_v strike_v they_o no_o more_o but_o because_o they_o be_v join_v to_o their_o idol_n will_v let_v they_o alone_o but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o make_n way_n for_o sore_a judgement_n to_o follow_v and_o thus_o will_v it_o be_v wheresoever_o we_o be_v take_v from_o under_o the_o rod_n before_o we_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n if_o outward_a suffering_n turn_v to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n desperate_a be_v the_o case_n of_o such_o a_o people_n or_o person_n however_o they_o may_v applaud_v themselves_o in_o their_o deliverance_n this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o venom_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o leave_v a_o finger_n or_o hand_n but_o strike_v up_o to_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v but_o a_o skinning_n over_o the_o sore_n which_o will_v wrankle_v beyond_o the_o possi_a billty_n of_o a_o cure_n it_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o lightning_n before_o death_n the_o sure_a forerunner_n and_o sad_a presage_n that_o all_o our_o happiness_n be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o depart_n from_o we_o now_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v it_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o our_o god_n when_o we_o have_v reduce_v ourselves_o to_o such_o a_o dangerous_a estate_n by_o sin_n any_o way_n to_o discover_v it_o to_o we_o though_o by_o sharp_a and_o smart_a mean_n so_o that_o these_o prevent_v our_o final_a ruin_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v inculcate_v this_o into_o my_o own_o and_o the_o reader_n soul_n that_o before_o we_o feel_v any_o pain_n we_o lodge_v within_o we_o a_o great_a evil_n and_o that_o what_o we_o now_o feel_v proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o love_n if_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o improve_v it_o poor_a man_n thou_o cry_v out_o of_o poverty_n loss_n of_o relation_n sickness_n and_o pain_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v it_o thou_o carry_v these_o yea_o and_o worse_o than_o all_o these_o about_o thou_o before_o when_o yet_o thou_o can_v go_v up_o and_o down_o quiet_o enough_o and_o never_o complain_v can_v thou_o not_o swear_v be_v drink_v commit_v lewdness_n overreach_v defraud_n and_o oppress_v thy_o brother_n profane_v the_o lord_n day_n neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a make_v a_o jest_n of_o scripture_n and_o mock_v at_o holiness_n and_o corn_n and_o deride_v hate_n and_o persecute_v the_o most_o serious_a christian_n these_o these_o oh_o senseless_a sinner_n be_v thy_o sickness_n and_o misery_n these_o conceive_a and_o bear_v about_o in_o their_o bowel_n all_o that_o sorrow_n which_o since_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o sin_n go_v big_a with_o all_o the_o most_o dreadful_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n even_o hell_n itself_o be_v its_o natural_a offspring_n but_o alas_o thou_o feel_v no_o hurt_n no_o smart_n in_o all_o this_o thou_o can_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n thy_o redeemer_n blood_n and_o run_v fresh_a spear_n into_o his_o side_n and_o nail_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o yet_o never_o once_o in_o any_o sober_a sadness_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v thy_o sin_n be_v thy_o pleasure_n thy_o sport_n thy_o trade_n so_o sweet_a so_o profitable_a that_o thou_o think_v it_o as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o life_n itself_o and_o can_v never_o believe_v thou_o be_v do_v thyself_o so_o much_o mischief_n while_o thou_o be_v it_o please_n thy_o flesh_n or_o fill_v thy_o purse_n how_o hard_o a_o task_n have_v he_o undertake_v that_o will_v have_v go_v about_o then_o to_o have_v convince_v thou_o that_o thy_o most_o delightful_a gainful_a sin_n be_v indeed_o thy_o wound_n thy_o loss_n and_o will_v be_v thy_o undo_n and_o yet_o thus_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v swallow_v down_o poison_n because_o its_o sweet_a or_o wrap_v up_o in_o gild_a pill_n be_v then_o poison_v himself_o even_o whilst_o the_o sweetness_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o palate_n be_v please_v with_o the_o relish_n though_o perhaps_o he_o may_v then_o laugh_v at_o he_o that_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v poison_n and_o bid_v he_o therefore_o as_o he_o love_v his_o life_n spit_v it_o out_o what_o shall_v you_o persuade_v he_o that_o can_v be_v hurtful_a who_o taste_n be_v so_o pleasant_a but_o even_o he_o himself_o when_o he_o feel_v it_o burn_v his_o heart_n and_o gripe_v his_o bowel_n and_o torture_v his_o inward_a part_n will_v then_o cry_v out_o he_o be_v poison_v and_o roar_v out_o in_o the_o anguish_n and_o bitter_a torment_n which_o he_o feel_v but_o all_o this_o his_o pain_n be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o that_o poison_n which_o then_o become_v mortal_a whilst_o it_o go_v down_o so_o pleasant_o you_o may_v hear_v people_n when_o in_o suffering_n make_v sad_a complaint_n and_o lamentation_n that_o will_v even_o melt_v one_o heart_n to_o hear_v they_o then_o they_o can_v cry_v out_o oh_o my_o my_o wife_n or_o husband_n or_o child_n be_v dead_a what_o shall_v i_o do_v how_o can_v i_o bear_v it_o oh_o what_o course_n shall_v i_o take_v to_o get_v bread_n for_o myself_o and_o family_n cry_v the_o poor_a what_o must_v we_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n oh_o how_o doleful_a be_v our_o case_n and_o they_o that_o be_v under_o sickness_n and_o strike_v with_o the_o visible_a hand_n of_o god_n how_o do_v their_o heart_n sink_v within_o they_o like_o a_o stone_n how_o pale_a and_o ghastly_a do_v their_o look_n of_o a_o sudden_a become_v now_o they_o be_v even_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n oh_o any_o thing_n any_o thing_n for_o help_v what_o piteous_a moan_n now_o they_o can_v make_v oh_o their_o head_n their_o heart_n their_o back_n now_o with_o what_o astonishment_n and_o horror_n do_v they_o every_o moment_n expect_v to_o breath_n out_o their_o last_o with_o what_o amaze_a fear_n what_o dark_a and_o dismal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o state_n they_o be_v enter_v upon_o be_v they_o now_o seize_v what_o passionate_a out-cry_n may_v you_o hear_v from_o they_o what_o must_v they_o die_v be_v there_o no_o remedy_n no_o hope_v must_v they_o then_o leave_v the_o world_n they_o have_v love_v so_o much_o and_o live_v in_o so_o long_o and_o bid_v farewell_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o companion_n their_o house_n and_o land_n their_o sport_n and_o merriment_n and_o gainful_a trade_n and_o all_o for_o ever_o oh_o that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o see_v such_o a_o day_n that_o their_o dwelling_n shall_v be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o contagion_n
that_o this_o dreadful_a death_n of_o all_o other_o shall_v befall_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v thus_o desolate_a and_o forlorn_a forsake_v of_o all_o abandon_v of_o their_o near_a relation_n in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o great_a extremity_n when_o they_o most_o need_v succour_n and_o comfort_n thousand_o such_o hearty_a groan_n and_o bitter_a wail_n may_v you_o hear_v but_o have_v you_o come_v in_o among_o these_o people_n a_o few_o day_n since_o oh_o what_o quite_o other_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v they_o how_o jolly_a and_o secure_a follow_v their_o pleasure_n or_o business_n and_o will_v its_o like_a have_v laugh_v at_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v tell_v they_o of_o a_o death_n so_o near_o or_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o follow_v after_o how_o few_o alas_o how_o very_o few_o shall_v you_o have_v then_o find_v among_o they_o who_o do_v at_o any_o time_n cry_v out_o oh_o blind_a mind_n that_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o god_n oh_o earnal_a heart_n that_o be_v so_o averse_a from_o his_o law_n oh_o how_o uneven_o do_v i_o walk_v base_a treacherous_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o thus_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n vile_a and_o unthankful_a creature_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v offend_v a_o god_n of_o such_o mercy_n and_o love_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o my_o lust_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o my_o soul_n alas_o instead_o of_o such_o become_a language_n as_o this_o you_o may_v from_o the_o most_o have_v hear_v swear_v and_o curse_v idle_a song_n filthy_a and_o ribbald_a speech_n or_o at_o the_o best_a frothy_a foolish_a or_o worldly_a unprofitable_a discourse_n poor_a stupid_a sinner_n than_o thou_o be_v stab_v and_o destroy_v thyself_o than_o thou_o be_v seize_v with_o the_o most_o deadly_a infection_n then_o have_v it_o be_v no_o uncharitableness_n nor_o absurdity_n to_o have_v set_v a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o in_o capital_a letter_n on_o thy_o forehead_n yea_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n see_v it_o there_o in_o that_o wickedness_n that_o break_v out_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o look_v on_o thou_o as_o fit_a for_o a_o pesthouse_n than_o converse_n as_o one_o not_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o except_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o recovery_n now_o must_v we_o not_o all_o in_o general_n say_v that_o it_o be_v tender_a compassion_n in_o the_o great_a benefactor_n to_o mankind_n that_o he_o will_v so_o far_o concern_v himself_o with_o we_o in_o our_o miserable_a estate_n as_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o awaken_v we_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o it_o whilst_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n of_o a_o cure_n sottish_a wretch_n that_o measure_v all_o event_n by_o their_o correspondency_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v not_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v love_n in_o such_o sore_a affliction_n they_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v sweet_a will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o like_v well_o of_o those_o potion_n which_o be_v administer_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v it_o bitter_a how_o will_v they_o loathe_v the_o physic_n who_o love_v their_o very_a sickness_n but_o all_o who_o eye_n god_n shall_v open_v by_o his_o providence_n will_v see_v abundant_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o love_n in_o work_v they_o to_o a_o timely_a apprehension_n of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v their_o ruin_n tell_v i_o man_n be_v it_o not_o a_o wonderful_a mercy_n to_o be_v awaken_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n let_v the_o mean_n be_v what_o they_o will_v if_o thy_o present_a smart_n make_v thou_o judge_v otherwise_o can_v thou_o but_o come_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o those_o undo_v soul_n who_o hope_n be_v perish_v for_o ever_o they_o will_v soon_o satisfy_v thou_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v tenderness_n and_o very_o great_a mercy_n that_o come_v to_o discover_v sin_n and_o prevent_v everlasting_a misery_n oh_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n in_o time_n man_n and_o stay_v not_o too_o long_o till_o feel_v give_v thou_o a_o too_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n of_o this_o truth_n if_o now_o thou_o cry_v out_o thou_o be_v undo_v because_o thy_o trading_n go_v thy_o friend_n dead_a or_o thyself_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o look_v not_o about_o thou_o to_o find_v out_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o these_o and_o so_o to_o escape_v much_o great_a suffering_n than_o yet_o thou_o have_v feel_v it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n before_o thou_o shall_v find_v argument_n reach_v to_o thy_o very_a soul_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o acknowledge_v what_o i_o now_o say_v oh_o then_o when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o under_o the_o vial_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o have_v take_v up_o thy_o residence_n among_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a ghost_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a lake_n what_o slight_a inconsiderable_a thing_n not_o worth_a the_o mention_v will_v all_o the_o misery_n thou_o undergo_v in_o thy_o life-time_n appear_v to_o thou_o what_o desirable_a thing_n will_v the_o most_o pinch_a poverty_n the_o most_o grievous_a pain_n then_o seem_v compare_v to_o what_o thou_o will_v endure_v what_o very_a trifle_n mere_a flea-bite_n will_v thou_o then_o judge_v famine_n plague_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o can_v light_v upon_o man_n whilst_o in_o the_o body_n oh_o what_o will_v thou_o then_o give_v to_o be_v where_o thou_o be_v when_o thou_o think_v thyself_o at_o the_o worst_a and_o will_v thou_o entertain_v such_o a_o state_n with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n which_o before_o thou_o think_v the_o most_o miserable_a that_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o be_v cast_v into_o then_o thou_o will_v confess_v that_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n have_v nothing_o of_o dolefulness_n in_o it_o compare_v to_o thy_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o burn_a wrath_n of_o a_o unreconciled_a god_n then_o at_o length_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o shall_v see_v sin_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v thy_o sin_n that_o have_v ruin_v thou_o now_o thou_o can_v in_o thy_o cold_n faint_a manner_n by_o rote_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o perhaps_o may_v cursory_o cry_v god_n mercy_n but_o then_o from_o the_o very_a inward_o of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v thou_o repent_v of_o sin_n with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o hellish_a repentance_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o damn_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o torture_n such_o a_o one_o as_o thy_o predecessor_n judas_n feel_v the_o beginning_n of_o when_o he_o run_v to_o the_o halter_n for_o comfort_n then_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o with_o those_o rev._n 16._o 11._o pour_v out_o thy_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n the_o breath_n of_o who_o fury_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a those_o unquenchable_a flame_n but_o thou_o shall_v also_o load_v thyself_o with_o heavy_a accusation_n than_o ever_o any_o of_o god_n minister_n do_v whilst_o thou_o be_v upearth_n then_o thou_o shall_v feel_o confess_v thyself_o stark_o mad_a and_o besot_v and_o wonder_v at_o thy_o own_o stupendous_a folly_n that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v so_o wilful_o and_o resolute_o plunge_v thyself_o into_o that_o place_n of_o woe_n and_o this_o will_v be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o torment_n to_o reflect_v upon_o those_o many_o way_n which_o god_n use_v with_o thou_o to_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o danger_n before_o it_o have_v be_v too_o late_o of_o all_o which_o thou_o make_v light_a and_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n here_o be_v lift_v up_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v but_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v thou_o shall_v know_v then_o thou_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o the_o sharp_a suffering_n that_o have_v so_o show_v thou_o sin_n as_o to_o have_v save_v thou_o from_o this_o wrath_n have_v be_v the_o happy_a providence_n that_o ever_o befall_v thou_o will_v any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o wit_n as_o well_o as_o his_o gratitude_n take_v it_o ill_o from_o his_o neighbour_n that_o shall_v waken_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sweet_a sleep_n when_o the_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n over_o his_o ear_n yea_o though_o he_o pinch_v and_o beat_v he_o black_a and_o blue_a that_o he_o may_v speedy_o rouse_v he_o now_o from_o all_o i_o have_v say_v then_o i_o will_v gather_v that_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o for_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o mere_o for_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n but_o to_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o do_n that_o they_o may_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o put_v away_o and_o so_o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o judgement_n if_o they_o be_v improve_v to_o those_o ead_n to_o which_o their_o
nature_n be_v fit_v for_o and_o which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o make_v of_o they_o the_o great_a of_o these_o calamity_n to_o those_o that_o remain_v be_v but_o like_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o giving_z a_o alarm_n the_o shoot_v off_o a_o warning-piece_n the_o hang_v forth_o of_o a_o white_a flag_n and_o all_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o nation_n have_v be_v exceed_o great_a and_o provoke_a whereby_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n be_v just_o kindle_v against_o they_o which_o he_o send_v these_o his_o judgement_n to_o testify_v that_o yet_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v up_o all_o former_a affront_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v if_o now_o at_o length_n they_o will_v become_v a_o reform_a people_n and_o with_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n but_o if_o not_o that_o his_o anger_n shall_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o still_o till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o they_o and_o will_v follow_v they_o with_o judgement_n after_o judgement_n till_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o low_a hell_n so_o that_o you_o see_v plain_o the_o rod_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sermon_n but_o come_v near_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o will_v force_v a_o observance_n more_o than_o mere_a word_n can_v do_v we_o can_v choose_v whether_o we_o will_v read_v a_o bible_n or_o good_a book_n or_o regard_v a_o minister_n or_o godly_a neighbour_n give_v we_o this_o very_a lesson_n as_o plain_o but_o in_o a_o more_o gentle_a manner_n we_o can_v stop_v our_o ear_n or_o turn_v our_o back_n or_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o all_o the_o most_o awaken_n startle_a truth_n we_o can_v make_v a_o pish_o of_o the_o most_o dreadful_a threaten_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o those_o very_a sin_n we_o commit_v we_o can_v laugh_v at_o our_o teacher_n and_o reprover_n and_o scorn_v at_o the_o offer_v of_o their_o love_n for_o our_o recovery_n and_o when_o we_o be_v sink_v into_o such_o a_o deplorable_a estate_n want_v nothing_o of_o fall_v headlong_o into_o hell_n but_o the_o withdraw_n of_o that_o miraculous_a patience_n which_o keep_v we_o out_o every_o moment_n then_o in_o infinite_a mercy_n do_v our_o god_n who_o like_o a_o wise_a physician_n suit_v his_o potion_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o patient_n make_v bare_a his_o arm_n and_o reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o pleasure_n to_o we_o in_o a_o way_n most_o likely_a to_o affect_v we_o if_o we_o who_o yet_o survive_v be_v not_o obstinate_o bend_v upon_o our_o own_o destruction_n let_v we_o not_o then_o murmur_v or_o repine_v for_o if_o our_o disease_n be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o without_o strong_a medicine_n it_o will_v be_v our_o death_n be_v it_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v submit_v to_o those_o prescription_n which_o be_v proportion_v to_o it_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o suffer_v thou_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v content_a for_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o do_v thou_o may_v have_v hearken_v in_o time_n to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v escape_v this_o severe_a discipline_n thou_o who_o waste_v wilful_o deaf_a to_o the_o still_a voice_n be_v it_o not_o of_o thyself_o that_o a_o message_n be_v deliver_v to_o thou_o in_o such_o terrible_a thundering_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o close_v thy_o eye_n against_o the_o gentle_a light_n they_o have_v never_o be_v so_o forcible_o hold_v open_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o noon-day_n sun_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v sink_v into_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v not_o thus_o feel_v his_o arrow_n in_o thy_o flesh_n nor_o be_v teach_v thus_o with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n like_v they_o judg._n 8._o 16._o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o smart_a and_o roar_v of_o his_o creature_n but_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v bid_v parent_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o folly_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n so_o he_o love_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o rod_n when_o it_o may_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o man_n own_o fault_n will_n conduce_v to_o their_o advantage_n when_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o either_o the_o gangrene_v member_n or_o the_o life_n must_v go_v who_o will_v not_o lose_v that_o to_o save_v this_o still_o then_o here_o be_v mercy_n affliction_n beside_o the_o frightful_a noise_n have_v a_o clear_a sense_n and_o meaning_n beside_o the_o heat_n that_o scorch_v they_o have_v a_o inform_a light_n god_n may_v in_o a_o moment_n have_v snatch_v thou_o from_o earth_n to_o hell_n and_o there_o have_v convince_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o thy_o reformation_n when_o as_o now_o he_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o but_o threaten_v thou_o with_o death_n and_o afford_v thou_o some_o breathing-time_n for_o thy_o preparation_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o endless_a death_n thou_o who_o art_n read_v these_o line_n may_v have_v be_v the_o first_o at_o who_o god_n have_v level_a d_o his_o arrow_n thou_o may_v have_v be_v snatch_v out_o of_o the_o world_n sudden_o without_o any_o other_o warning_n than_o the_o word_n have_v give_v thou_o as_o it_o may_v have_v happen_v to_o other_o but_o since_o it_o have_v not_o thus_o befall_v thou_o whatever_o thou_o may_v feel_v or_o fear_v further_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v god_n treat_v thou_o very_o gracious_o whilst_o thou_o be_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n thou_o may_v learn_v much_o by_o the_o severe_a dispensation_n and_o though_o this_o seem_v a_o cut_n pierce_a way_n of_o teach_v yet_o be_v it_o as_o i_o say_v before_o best_o suit_v to_o thy_o dulness_n and_o senslessness_n and_o most_o likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o as_o not_o need_v so_o much_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o thyself_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o most_o search_a sermon_n it_o be_v but_o forget_v they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o but_o now_o god_n speak_v word_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v that_o shall_v stick_v long_o by_o thou_o and_o upon_o which_o he_o will_v keep_v thy_o most_o serious_a thought_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n it_o do_v require_v indeed_o deep_a and_o frequent_a consideration_n to_o convince_v thyself_o of_o thy_o lose_v undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n whilst_o thou_o be_v swim_v in_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n and_o can_v bid_v thy_o soul_n take_v its_o ease_n alas_o what_o be_v it_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n a_o never-dying_a worm_n a_o unquenchable_a fire_n whilst_o man_n feel_v all_o well_o with_o themselves_o and_o look_v upon_o those_o very_a sin_n as_o essential_a to_o their_o happiness_n which_o the_o word_n represent_v as_o their_o misery_n they_o be_v not_o then_o likely_a to_o think_v very_o ill_o of_o they_o whilst_o they_o perceive_v no_o hurt_n they_o do_v they_o but_o now_o when_o god_n shall_v manifest_v his_o hatred_n and_o consequent_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n by_o demonstration_n reach_v to_o the_o very_a bone_n he_o that_o groan_v under_o these_o load_n may_v very_o ready_o infer_v that_o sure_o sin_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a evil_n which_o pull_v down_o such_o judgement_n from_o a_o compassionate_a god_n which_o yet_o at_o the_o high_a be_v but_o forerunner_n of_o infinite_o worse_a to_o follow_v even_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o timely_a repentance_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o far_o make_v advantage_n of_o thy_o affliction_n as_o thence_o to_o inform_v thyself_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o of_o thy_o particular_a sin_n to_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o plague_n and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o very_a fair_a way_n towards_o deliverance_n and_o heal_n and_o this_o be_v make_v evident_a to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n which_o we_o propound_v at_o the_o beginning_n which_o i_o intend_v not_o particular_o to_o insist_v on_o but_o to_o make_v they_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o more_o general_a and_o lax_n discourse_n the_o import_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o any_o man_n under_o any_o calamity_n whatever_o that_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sin_n that_o procure_v it_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n prays_n that_o he_o may_v have_v audience_n and_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o
gentlemen-good-fellow_n to_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o forgery_n or_o slander_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o they_o reside_v i_o intend_v not_o the_o innocent_a in_o this_o accusation_n wherefore_o none_o but_o the_o guilty_a have_v reason_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o they_o as_o little_a as_o any_o why_o shall_v a_o honest_a citizen_n be_v displease_v to_o hear_v another_o say_v there_o be_v many_o knave_n in_o the_o city_n but_o if_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o to_o hear_v of_o their_o fault_n their_o drunkenness_n swear_v and_o such_o like_a looseness_n let_v they_o think_v what_o it_o be_v to_o commit_v they_o how_o loud_o do_v god_n cry_v who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o because_o none_o will_v hearken_v god_n himself_o have_v bring_v upon_o man_n their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o wickedness_n psal_n 94._o 16_o 23._o have_v our_o justice_n and_o all_o magistrate_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o prevent_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o their_o family_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o they_o be_v to_o hinder_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o infection_n this_o latter_a labour_n may_v happy_o have_v be_v spare_v they_o and_o now_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o ruler_n and_o man_n of_o place_n and_o honour_n here_o give_v i_o leave_v sad_o to_o lament_v it_o that_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o our_o land_n the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v arrive_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o profaneness_n that_o they_o as_o be_v by_o their_o advancement_n more_o conspicuous_a than_o other_o be_v most_o infamous_a for_o the_o several_a vice_n we_o have_v mention_v oh_o where_o be_v the_o hope_a for_o fruit_n of_o those_o suffering_n many_o of_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o do_v they_o not_o demean_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n be_v they_o not_o too_o like_o that_o king_n ahaz_n who_o be_v afflict_v grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o have_v they_o take_v such_o a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o word_n reformation_n that_o they_o hate_v the_o very_a thing_n too_o and_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o it_o what_o do_v they_o recoil_v with_o great_a eagerness_n to_o their_o vicious_a course_n as_o have_v be_v under_o a_o restraint_n for_o a_o while_n be_v they_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v behind_o hand_n in_o sin_n for_o all_o that_o or_o do_v they_o think_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o god_n for_o the_o affliction_n they_o have_v lie_v under_o or_o do_v they_o think_v themselves_o now_o so_o secure_a that_o without_o all_o danger_n they_o may_v provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n why_o you_o poor_a impudent_a worm_n do_v you_o know_v who_o you_o have_v reproach_v against_o who_o you_o have_v exalt_v your_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n why_o you_o sotrish_a son_n of_o belial_n do_v you_o think_v a_o title_n or_o place_n of_o honour_n will_v dispense_v with_o you_o for_o your_o rebellion_n against_o the_o almighty_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v stand_v by_o you_o and_o observe_v all_o your_o contempt_n of_o he_o and_o his_o law_n and_o have_v hitherto_o spare_v you_o out_o of_o pity_n not_o fear_n what_o because_o you_o can_v proud_o insult_v and_o domineer_v over_o your_o fellow-creature_n do_v you_o think_v to_o outbrave_a god_n himself_o what_o do_v you_o think_v a_o feather_n in_o your_o cap_n or_o a_o ruffle_a suit_n for_o which_o fool_n look_v at_o you_o with_o so_o much_o reverence_n will_v procure_v his_o respect_n do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v be_v more_o tender_a of_o your_o delicacy_n than_o to_o treat_v you_o so_o rough_o as_o he_o do_v inferior_a sinner_n do_v you_o imagine_v when_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o seize_v you_o when_o he_o shall_v commission_n either_o death_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v fright_v they_o away_o with_o swear_v and_o banning_n and_o damn_v or_o with_o your_o sword_n and_o pistol_n as_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o serve_v the_o sergeant_n that_o come_v to_o arrest_v you_o do_v you_o imagine_v you_o have_v make_v a_o agreement_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o swallow_v you_o up_o or_o that_o your_o submission_n to_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v he_o so_o much_o your_o friend_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hurt_v you_o at_o length_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v convinc_fw-la t_o of_o your_o mistake_n and_o humble_v for_o your_o folly_n and_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o strict_a holiness_n be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o your_o greatness_n nor_o think_v that_o your_o interest_n which_o contradict_v it_o oh_o be_v not_o so_o monstrous_o vile_a to_o abuse_v god_n bounty_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o but_o a_o help_n to_o your_o sin_v against_o he_o with_o more_o freedom_n and_o constancy_n make_v not_o your_o estate_n snare_n to_o your_o soul_n by_o mispend_v they_o only_o in_o gratify_v your_o lust_n appetite_n and_o pride_n but_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o donor_n that_o they_o may_v not_o become_v such_o a_o accurse_a portion_n to_o you_o that_o at_o length_n you_o shall_v hear_v the_o cut_a answer_n give_v to_o one_o of_o your_o predecessor_n in_o thy_o life-time_n thou_o do_v receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n nor_o let_v any_o of_o our_o great_a one_o please_v themselves_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o person_n eminent_o instrumental_a in_o bring_v down_o judgement_n upon_o we_o because_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o same_o as_o have_v the_o conveniency_n of_o remove_v themselves_o from_o that_o stroke_n which_o light_v most_o upon_o the_o mean_a sort_n for_o we_o may_v frequent_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a one_o have_v bring_v suffering_n upon_o the_o commonalty_n who_o also_o in_o their_o place_n and_o measure_n have_v be_v as_o wicked_a as_o other_o and_o withal_o let_v they_o not_o be_v too_o confident_a till_o they_o be_v pass_v all_o danger_n till_o their_o harness_n be_v put_v of_o or_o rather_o till_o god_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o sword_n if_o these_o judgement_n reach_v they_o not_o god_n have_v yet_o more_o in_o store_n for_o the_o obstinate_a and_o if_o they_o escape_v all_o here_o yet_o if_o at_o length_n they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n they_o will_v have_v little_a cause_n for_o boast_v since_o than_o our_o great_a man_n like_o those_o jer._n 5._o 5._o though_o they_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o have_v altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n my_o prayer_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o do_v as_o those_o v_o 3._o who_o when_o they_o be_v strike_v do_v not_o grieve_v but_o refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n and_o make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o flint_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v lest_o god_n execute_v on_o they_o those_o threaten_n you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a ver_fw-la 6._o oh_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v instruction_n in_o time_n before_o they_o feel_v that_o iron_n rod_n which_o will_v dash_v in_o piece_n all_o it_o light_v on_o and_o come_v too_o late_o to_o teach_v they_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o will_v aggravate_v their_o torment_n 11._o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v have_v this_o plague_n befall_v we_o three_o or_o fourscore_o year_n ago_o and_o have_v popery_n be_v as_o rife_o then_o as_o now_o it_o be_v with_o we_o this_o will_v not_o have_v be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o least_o procure_v cause_n by_o the_o most_o sober_a divine_n of_o the_o nation_n except_o this_o be_v grow_v a_o more_o innocent_a thing_n than_o former_o and_o the_o idolatry_n of_o it_o distinguish_v to_o away_o by_o latter_a wit_n or_o else_o idolatry_n be_v grow_v less_o offensive_a to_o god_n than_o heretofore_o we_o may_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o say_v that_o the_o licence_n its_o professor_n have_v have_v or_o have_v take_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o be_v one_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o our_o land_n provoke_v to_o a_o god_n jealous_a of_o his_o worship_n reason_n of_o state_n be_v a_o abyss_n which_o it_o become_v not_o shortsighted_a subject_n to_o pry_v into_o but_o if_o the_o pretence_n of_o this_o induce_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n he_o that_o have_v imbibe_v but_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o christianity_n may_v confident_o pronounce_v the_o deep_a politician_n that_o advise_v it_o stark_o fool_n the_o resolution_n and_o constancy_n of_o pious_a prince_n edward_n england_n josiah_n in_o deny_v liberty_n for_o mass_n to_o his_o
have_v go_v by_o this_o rule_n where_o have_v the_o gospel_n be_v or_o where_o be_v it_o except_v that_o you_o must_v have_v such_o and_o such_o provision_n or_o else_o not_o to_o preach_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o a_o very_a mean_a casuist_n and_o ignorant_a of_o twenty_o subtle_a distinction_n which_o here_o may_v be_v needful_a and_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a i_o be_o speak_v to_o few_o but_o be_v more_o know_v and_o better_o study_v in_o this_o point_n than_o myself_o and_o great_a difficulty_n there_o be_v to_o i_o concern_v the_o relation_n betwixt_o a_o pastor_n and_o a_o people_n as_o matter_n now_o stand_v with_o we_o how_o far_o it_o hold_v and_o how_o far_o man_n be_v engage_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o relation_n wherefore_o to_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v little_a or_o nothing_o only_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v myself_o and_o very_o many_o more_o yea_o all_o in_o part_n i_o use_v thus_o plain_o to_o resolve_v the_o case_n to_o myself_o when_o my_o understanding_n be_v most_o help_v by_o a_o powerful_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n near_o at_o hand_n i_o take_v it_o for_o the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o employ_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n in_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o redemption_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o do_v his_o best_a to_o save_v his_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n and_o if_o i_o have_v be_v solemn_o consecrate_a to_o this_o work_n to_o make_v it_o my_o very_a particular_a call_v no_o command_n of_o the_o high_a emperor_n in_o the_o world_n can_v disoblige_v i_o from_o it_o god_n must_v be_v honour_v the_o gospel_n proclaim_v soul_n save_v my_o vow_n perform_v storm_n and_o rage_n forbid_v and_o hinder_v it_o who_o will_n or_o can_v but_o if_o there_o happen_v such_o term_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o more_o open_a exercise_n of_o the_o function_n i_o be_o devote_v to_o which_o term_n after_o the_o use_n of_o all_o due_a mean_n for_o information_n i_o judge_v i_o can_v lawful_o submit_v to_o but_o yet_o other_o will_n who_o apprehension_n vary_v from_o i_o who_o will_v in_o some_o competent_a measure_n carry_v on_o the_o public_a work_n i_o be_v employ_v in_o which_o i_o be_o forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o then_o in_o such_o a_o case_n which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v we_o i_o will_v cast_v about_o which_o way_n i_o may_v do_v most_o for_o those_o end_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o carry_v on_o and_o since_o christianity_n itself_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v preach_v only_o i_o must_v not_o do_v it_o viz._n not_o public_o but_o yet_o other_o will_n and_o in_o many_o place_n do_v and_o i_o foresee_v that_o by_o rush_v upon_o the_o public_a preach_v more_o hurt_v will_v come_v of_o my_o disobedience_n than_o good_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n for_o future_a service_n either_o by_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v shun_v as_o suffering_n but_o as_o they_o hinder_v the_o attainment_n of_o my_o end_n i_o will_v then_o see_v what_o private_a opportunity_n be_v afford_v i_o for_o those_o end_n and_o these_o with_o all_o readiness_n i_o will_v accept_v and_o diligent_o improve_v as_o in_o which_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v i_o may_v do_v most_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v a_o effect_n of_o cowardice_n a_o baseness_n unworthy_a he_o that_o remember_v what_o it_o sound_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o as_o my_o take_v that_o way_n which_o most_o conduce_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o course_n paul_n himself_o take_v gal._n 2._o 2._o when_o he_o communicate_v the_o gospel_n private_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o reputation_n and_o why_o for_o fear_v or_o shame_n no_o but_o lest_o he_o shall_v run_v in_o vain_a but_o if_o circumstance_n shall_v so_o alter_v the_o case_n that_o i_o see_v venture_v upon_o public_a preach_v be_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o my_o just_a design_n than_o i_o will_v embrace_v that_o or_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v forbid_v private_o to_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n than_o i_o must_v and_o will_v disobey_v let_v what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n because_o such_o command_n direct_o contradict_v those_o end_n i_o must_v promote_v and_o leave_v i_o no_o way_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o they_o yea_o though_o i_o die_v for_o it_o i_o must_v tell_v those_o within_o my_o reach_n who_o give_v we_o our_o be_v and_o keep_v we_o alive_a and_o to_o what_o end_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o why_o and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v purchase_v i_o must_v tell_v they_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n whither_o it_o lead_v and_o what_o a_o heaven_n holiness_n will_v end_v in_o these_o be_v matter_n that_o the_o world_n must_v know_v though_o a_o thousand_o death_n attend_v upon_o the_o publisher_n and_o i_o will_v no_o long_o care_n for_o a_o tongue_n or_o hand_n than_o while_o i_o may_v speak_v or_o write_v of_o they_o one_o word_n more_o and_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o but_o it_o so_o happen_v since_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o liberty_n that_o myself_o and_o those_o that_o depend_v on_o i_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o such_o press_a necessity_n that_o i_o must_v be_v take_v up_o much_o more_o than_o i_o be_v wont_a some_o way_n or_o other_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o livelihood_n the_o sad_a case_n at_o present_a of_o many_o precious_a eminent_a minister_n than_o i_o will_v betake_v myself_o to_o such_o care_n and_o pain_n as_o be_v requisite_a hereto_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o relinquish_a my_o great_a work_n but_o regard_v the_o world_n as_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o indeed_o the_o most_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v appliable_a to_o private_a christian_n only_o with_o a_o subserriencie_n to_o it_o and_o this_o again_o we_o may_v find_v justify_v by_o paul_n himself_o who_o if_o you_o have_v find_v busy_a at_o work_n in_o make_v his_o tent_n yet_o you_o can_v not_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o neglect_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o even_o then_o he_o be_v contrive_v how_o to_o render_v it_o most_o acceptable_a and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v in_o my_o brief_a thought_n of_o this_o case_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o digression_n from_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o from_o my_o main_a design_n if_o it_o may_v do_v the_o least_o to_o quicken_v any_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o neglect_v of_o it_o and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o more_o carefulness_n for_o the_o future_a and_o hence_o many_o may_v see_v how_o guilty_a they_o have_v be_v in_o not_o lay_v out_o themselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v without_o break_v any_o law_n or_o run_v any_o hazard_n oh_o sir_n you_o be_v man_n sure_a somewhat_o sensible_a of_o what_o worth_n a_o soul_n be_v and_o what_o weighty_a thing_n salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v which_o careless_a wretch_n do_v but_o jest_v with_o as_o word_n of_o course_n why_o have_v you_o not_o then_o labour_v more_o in_o these_o matter_n let_v none_o misunderstand_v i_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o negligent_a only_o can_v we_o have_v do_v no_o more_o for_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n to_o inform_v the_o ignorant_a convince_v the_o obstinate_a quicken_v the_o godly_a than_o we_o have_v do_v may_v there_o not_o have_v be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n even_o upon_o our_o private_a labour_n few_o to_o provoke_v and_o more_o to_o please_v he_o more_o to_o strive_v with_o he_o by_o their_o prayer_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n than_o there_o be_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n i_o will_v beg_v all_o private_a christian_n to_o lay_v to_o heart_n their_o lamentable_a dulness_n and_o uselessness_n in_o the_o place_n and_o town_n where_o they_o dwell_v oh_o how_o little_a be_v their_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n i_o wish_v i_o may_v not_o say_v their_o family_n better_a for_o many_o of_o they_o so_o little_a do_v they_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n but_o in_o all_o their_o converse_n be_v even_o like_o other_o man_n only_o plod_v on_o in_o a_o life-less_a profession_n and_o tract_n of_o duty_n and_o appear_v a_o little_a zealous_a for_o some_o by-opinion_n of_o their_o own_o it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o heavy_a lukewarm_a temper_n and_o to_o be_v make_v to_o mind_n and_o relish_v a_o little_a more_o