Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heart_n believe_v faith_n let_v 3,688 5 4.6491 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A47542 A golden mine opened, or, The glory of God's rich grace displayed in the mediator to believers, and his direful wrath against impenitent sinners containing the substance of near forty sermons upon several subjects / by Benjamin Keach. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1694 (1694) Wing K69; ESTC R18541 471,831 520

There are 31 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

evil_n it_o be_v to_o proceed_v no_o further_o but_o if_o he_o can_v than_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v one_o or_o two_o more_o and_o go_v to_o he_o and_o strive_v to_o convince_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o iniquity_n but_o if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n than_o the_o fan_n of_o excommunication_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o purge_v out_o as_o to_o such_o who_o rend_v themselves_o from_o a_o church_n or_o violate_v their_o sacred_a covenant_n by_o irregular_o withdraw_v themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o solemn_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n 18._o declare_v to_o have_v withdraw_v rend_v and_o cut_v off_o themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o long_o to_o be_v own_v nor_o look_v upon_o as_o member_n and_o none_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o until_o they_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n by_o repentance_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o fan_n of_o discipline_n be_v that_o rule_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n of_o withdraw_v from_o every_o brother_n and_o sister_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a as_o such_o that_o be_v busibody_n tatler_n 17._o or_o idle_a or_o such_o that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o attend_v on_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o solemn_a worship_n or_o that_o make_v party_n or_o cause_n division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o refuse_v to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n under_o the_o due_a and_o just_a government_n thereof_o or_o to_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o strive_v to_o have_v the_o prehemience_n like_o diotrophe_n be_v vainglorious_a prate_v against_o or_o despise_v of_o dignity_n or_o the_o just_a authority_n of_o christ_n minister_n or_o angel_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o belove_a apostle_n speak_v 3_o joh._n 9_o 10._o wherefore_o if_o i_o come_v i_o will_v remember_v his_o deed_n which_o he_o do_v prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o neither_o do_v he_o himself_o receive_v the_o brethren_n and_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o withdraw_v from_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6._o not_o to_o be_v count_v as_o enemy_n but_o exhort_v as_o brethren_n unless_o they_o provoke_v the_o church_n to_o further_o and_o a_o more_o severe_a censure_n some_o of_o this_o sort_n ofttimes_o strive_v to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o a_o fawn_a and_o flatter_a manner_n to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a therefore_o these_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v quite_o fan_v out_o also_o by_o excommunication_n and_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o heathen-man_n or_o publican_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n or_o such_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n mat._n 18._o five_o jesus_n christ_n have_v also_o another_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o purge_v his_o floor_n or_o cleanse_v his_o wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o own_o people_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 11._o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n what_o filthy_a creature_n be_v those_o corinthian_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v purge_v and_o sanctify_v they_o i'faith_o of_o the_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a grace_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o come_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n faith_n apply_v his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o soul_n in_o justification_n and_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o make_v holy_a the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o such_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v or_o infuse_v in_o sanctification_n and_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n yea_o it_o cleanse_v they_o 9_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1._o but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v as_o a_o fan_n rather_o to_o cleanse_v the_o saint_n by_o purge_v out_o the_o chaff_n of_o corruption_n which_o natural_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n than_o to_o purge_v hypocrite_n and_o gross_a professor_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o that_o i_o principal_o refer_v here_o 6._o moreover_o christ_n have_v the_o fan_n of_o persecution_n or_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o other_o affliction_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o his_o people_n which_o he_o use_v to_o purge_v and_o purify_v their_o soul_n and_o his_o church_n too_o and_o from_o hence_o affliction_n be_v compair_v to_o a_o refiner_n fire_n he_o shall_v set_v as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n he_o that_o be_v the_o messiah_n i._n e._n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v his_o 3_o work_n viz._n to_o purge_v his_o people_n who_o in_o this_o place_n be_v compare_v to_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v refine_v as_o in_o my_o text_n they_o be_v liken_v unto_o wheat_n in_o this_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o refiner_n and_o have_v his_o furnace_n in_o the_o other_o to_o a_o husbandman_n and_o so_o have_v his_o fan._n both_o these_o text_n allude_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o work_n namely_o to_o sever_v and_o separate_v the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a the_o gold_n from_o the_o dross_n the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o persecution_n trial_n and_o affliction_n common_o make_v a_o great_a discovery_n who_o be_v wheat_n or_o pure_a gold_n viz._n sincere_a believer_n and_o who_o drossy_a and_o chaffy_a professor_n if_o wheat_n persecution_n purge_v and_o purify_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v chaff_n it_o usual_o fan_n they_o away_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n in_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n recive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o endure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o 21._o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v thus_o the_o fan_n of_o persecution_n purge_v these_o chaffy_a professor_n out_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a floor_n or_o rather_o his_o garner_n namely_o his_o church_n into_o which_o in_o a_o day_n of_o liberty_n they_o get_v and_o have_v a_o place_n but_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o wind_n and_o blast_v of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n and_o as_o it_o purge_v out_o much_o chaff_n so_o also_o the_o wheat_n be_v thereby_o refine_a and_o make_v more_o clean_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n use_v of_o so_o great_a benefit_n be_v persecution_n to_o god_n church_n that_o they_o can_v some_o time_n be_v without_o it_o it_o be_v if_o need_v be_v that_o we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n if_o we_o need_v it_o not_o or_o if_o christ_n see_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v never_o feel_v the_o rod_n he_o do_v it_o 10._o not_o for_o his_o pleasure_n but_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o this_o jehovah_n by_o the_o prophet_n further_o make_v know_v to_o we_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o take_v away_o your_o 9_o sin_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n purge_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n or_o furnace_n of_o persecution_n can_v purge_v out_o the_o 4._o filth_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n people_n without_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a because_o like_a fire_n it_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o filth_n chaff_n and_o dross_n that_o be_v in_o we_o before_o trial_n and_o persecution_n come_v christ_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a great_a floor_n a_o great_a heap_n or_o much_o corn_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o try_v they_o with_o this_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n one_o great_a part_n
hear_v his_o voice_n with_o affection_n they_o like_v love_n and_o approve_v of_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o they_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o they_o know_v that_o 140._o there_o be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o it_o it_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o mixture_n there_o be_v exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o it_o which_o make_v unsanctified_a person_n to_o like_v it_o not_o but_o either_o disbelieve_v it_o or_o else_o despise_v and_o hate_v it_o but_o a_o godly_a man_n love_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o purity_n in_o that_o it_o promote_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n therefore_o 128._o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n i_o do_v not_o reject_v such_o thing_n that_o my_o carnal_a reason_n can_v comprehend_v or_o such_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o worldly_a interest_n but_o i_o approve_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n some_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n or_o to_o strong_a delusion_n 10._o 3._o they_o hear_v christ_n voice_n with_o attention_n they_o hear_v it_o diligent_o he_o say_v harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o they_o with_o the_o great_a care_n do_v so_o thus_o mary_n hear_v christ_n voice_n she_o give_v such_o attention_n to_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n that_o she_o leave_v all_o her_o secular_a concern_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o though_o her_o sister_n be_v offend_v with_o she_o and_o thus_o lydia_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o heart_n the_o lord_n 14._o open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n none_o can_v hear_v with_o attention_n but_o such_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n do_v open_a and_o none_o can_v open_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o hear_v that_o be_v dead_a but_o christ_n only_o 4._o they_o hear_v christ_n voice_n believe_o other_o hear_v it_o but_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o have_v the_o arm_n 3._o of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v christ_n say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o o_o how_o few_o steadfast_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o doctrine_n certain_o if_o sinner_n do_v believe_v this_o but_o with_o the_o same_o humane_a faith_n with_o which_o they_o believe_v many_o other_o thing_n and_o report_n it_o will_v make_v they_o tremble_v but_o christ_n sheep_n or_o all_o gracious_a person_n give_v full_a credit_n to_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v say_v and_o that_o not_o only_o with_o a_o humane_a faith_n but_o with_o a_o divine_a faith_n also_o or_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n the_o man_n believe_v the_o word_n that_o jesus_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o 50._o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o believe_v he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v 5._o the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n mankind_n be_v general_o for_o do_v to_o be_v justify_v they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o be_v do_v already_o for_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v only_o to_o believe_v and_o be_v justify_v but_o thus_o christ_n sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n 5._o christ_n sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n tremble_o with_o great_a fear_n holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n thus_o good_a king_n josias_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o 2._o god_n his_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o tremble_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n they_o know_v it_o be_v god_n word_n christ_n word_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n power_n go_v along_o with_o christ_n voice_n to_o awe_v all_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v gracious_a my_o 161._o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n 6._o christ_n sheep_n hear_v christ_n word_n universal_o even_o all_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o 23._o you_o and_o those_o who_o do_v not_o thus_o hear_v this_o great_a prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n some_o will_v hear_v christ_n word_n which_o they_o like_v of_o but_o if_o any_o part_n of_o his_o doctrine_n suit_n not_o their_o carnal_a heart_n or_o interest_n that_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o comply_v with_o but_o believer_n be_v for_o hear_v the_o hard_a thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o christ_n word_n they_o approve_v of_o every_o thing_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o 7._o they_o hear_v christ_n voice_n with_o retention_n they_o hear_v and_o keep_v his_o word_n they_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n they_o will_v not_o lose_v it_o and_o therefore_o with_o david_n 11._o hide_v christ_n word_n in_o their_o heart_n 8._o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n always_o constant_o unto_o the_o end_n they_o will_v attend_v unto_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v let_v what_o will_v come_v they_o be_v not_o offend_v as_o the_o stony-ground_n hearer_n 13._o be_v say_v to_o be_v 9_o and_o last_o they_o hear_v christ_n voice_n only_o his_o voice_n and_o none_o else_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o receive_v damnable_a error_n they_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o deceiver_n nor_o will_v they_o receive_v a_o mixture_n in_o doctrine_n nor_o in_o god_n worship_n they_o will_v not_o join_v christ_n and_o moses_n together_o work_n and_o faith_n together_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o their_o own_o together_o christ_n institution_n and_o the_o invention_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n together_o quest_n may_v not_o believer_n who_o be_v christ_n sheep_n be_v beguile_v so_o as_o to_o receive_v some_o capital_a error_n or_o a_o error_n in_o some_o fundamental_a point_n answ_n 1._o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o may_v be_v seduce_v i_o mean_v a_o particular_a sheep_n or_o saint_n may_v be_v grievous_o corrupt_v in_o his_o judgement_n 2._o but_o if_o a_o believer_n be_v draw_v away_o or_o seduce_v he_o shall_v if_o sincere_a if_o a_o elect_a person_n be_v restore_v again_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o of_o they_o shall_v final_o be_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v 24._o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n but_o that_o can_v be_v quest_n why_o be_v false_a teacher_n call_v stranger_n answ_n 1._o because_o a_o stranger_n be_v one_o that_o we_o know_v not_o so_o a_o false_a teacher_n be_v one_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n nor_o his_o true_a and_o save_a doctrine_n they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o union_n with_o christ_n nor_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o 2._o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o godliness_n 3._o the_o saint_n also_o know_v they_o not_o they_o approve_v not_o of_o they_o nor_o of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o preach_v they_o can_v discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n by_o the_o anoint_v they_o have_v receive_v 4._o a_o stranger_n be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o constant_a dweller_n in_o one_o place_n so_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a teacher_n be_v not_o fix_v long_o in_o one_o opinion_n her_o way_n say_v solomon_n be_v movable_a speak_v of_o the_o false_a church_n or_o adulterous_a woman_n many_o of_o these_o be_v one_o day_n for_o one_o thing_n for_o one_o error_n and_o another_o day_n for_o another_o this_o show_v they_o be_v false_a teacher_n or_o stranger_n to_o the_o truth_n they_o know_v it_o not_o 5._o they_o be_v call_v stranger_n because_o they_o publish_v strange_a doctrine_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v immutable_a can_v suffer_v 3._o no_o change_n or_o alteration_n but_o these_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a doctrine_n not_o know_v in_o the_o primitive_a day_n not_o teach_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n nor_o receive_v in_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o corruption_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n 1._o not_o
sin_n thrust_v a_o sword_n into_o a_o dead_a man_n bowel_n and_o he_o will_v not_o stir_v nor_o cry_v out_o sin_n be_v in_o wicked_a man_n like_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o side_n of_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o life_n be_v infuse_v there_o will_v be_v sense_n and_o a_o cry_v out_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v some_o of_o 37._o these_o have_v be_v the_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n yet_o they_o find_v mercy_n 2_o dly_z another_o effect_n be_v this_o viz._n you_o will_v perceive_v a_o mighty_a famine_n in_o your_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n all_o your_o old_a hope_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v go_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n will_v overtake_v you_o a_o awake_v wound_a sinner_n despair_n of_o all_o supply_n or_o help_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v distress_v with_o pinch_a hunger_n and_o so_o fly_v home_o to_o his_o father_n 1._o yet_o may_v not_o get_v power_n over_o sin_n present_o 2._o but_o o_o he_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o behold_v the_o spear_n in_o christ_n side_n 3._o he_o throw_v down_o his_o weapon_n as_o be_v conquer_v and_o overcome_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v as_o the_o four_o leper_n do_v 2_o king_n 7._o 3_o 4_o 8_o 9_o 4._o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o death_n if_o he_o abide_v where_o he_o be_v and_o believe_v not_o and_o if_o he_o return_v to_o his_o old_a course_n he_o see_v he_o must_v die_v and_o therefore_o venture_v to_o throw_v his_o soul_n upon_o christ_n or_o venture_v himself_o on_o christ_n and_o lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v i_o can_v but_o die_v and_o if_o he_o will_v pardon_v i_o heal_v i_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o i_o shall_v live_v o_o sinner_n that_o you_o can_v but_o do_v thus_o second_o we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o person_n to_o talk_v of_o christ_n death_n or_o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n nay_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o for_o i_o unless_o they_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o bless_a effect_n of_o his_o death_n on_o their_o own_o soul_n o_o see_v you_o rest_v not_o without_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n sir_n though_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v over_o yet_o the_o virtue_n and_o excellent_a causality_n of_o it_o remain_v and_o not_o only_o to_o justify_v and_o absolve_v a_o believe_a sinner_n but_o also_o to_o quicken_v regenerate_v and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v he_o holy_a also_o therefore_o labour_v to_o know_v and_o experience_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n three_o from_o hence_o also_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o know_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o namely_o when_o we_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v crucify_v in_o we_o with_o he_o have_v the_o life_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v let_v out_o o_o see_v to_o this_o you_o that_o prosess_v the_o gospel_n four_o this_o show_v we_o also_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n what_o say_v some_o i_o believe_v christ_n die_v for_o i_o because_o he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o because_o for_o all_o therefore_o for_o i_o brethren_n i_o be_o afraid_a this_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o soul_n because_o it_o may_v be_v but_o a_o false_a faith_n that_o those_o poor_a creature_n have_v they_o may_v not_o experience_n the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o press_v upon_o their_o conscience_n but_o this_o of_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o they_o think_v be_v enough_o now_o pray_v consider_v and_o o_o that_o all_o such_o mistake_a person_n will_v consider_v it_o also_o 1._o that_o a_o general_a faith_n viz._n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o give_v no_o man_n any_o particular_a save_a interest_n in_o christ_n death_n for_o if_o it_o do_v than_o every_o man_n that_o so_o believe_v have_v a_o save_a interest_n in_o his_o death_n but_o thousand_o perhaps_o so_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_v as_o vile_a and_o ungodly_a people_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o to_o build_v on_o that_o general_a faith_n without_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o experience_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o false_a faith_n and_o deceive_v the_o soul_n 2._o that_o that_o faith_n which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v that_o may_v leave_v such_o that_o have_v it_o and_o trust_n in_o it_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o false_a faith_n and_o will_v deceive_v the_o soul_n but_o man_n may_v have_v that_o faith_n namely_o believe_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o therefore_o for_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n therefore_o that_o may_v be_v a_o false_a faith_n 3._o that_o faith_n that_o do_v not_o change_v the_o heart_n purify_v the_o heart_n be_v a_o false_a faith_n but_o many_o that_o believe_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o therefore_o for_o they_o have_v that_o faith_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o change_v their_o heart_n purify_v their_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o false_a faith_n 4._o from_o hence_o i_o argue_v that_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o all_o those_o people_n that_o believe_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o must_v come_v to_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o not_o trust_v to_o that_o general_a application_n they_o must_v feel_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n or_o else_o they_o be_v undo_v nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v in_o the_o least_o but_o many_o of_o they_o of_o that_o judgement_n do_v so_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v as_o gracious_a christian_n as_o any_o other_o and_o have_v experience_n that_o clear_o contradict_v their_o own_o principle_n five_o and_o last_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o believer_n o_o see_v what_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v and_o will_v effect_v for_o you_o and_o in_o you_o 1._o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v in_o he_o towards_o you_o 2._o justice_n be_v satisfy_v in_o he_o towards_o you_o 3._o the_o law_n be_v silence_v 4._o peace_n and_o pardon_v procure_v 5._o life_n be_v infuse_v 6._o the_o gild_n power_n pollution_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n remove_v and_o go_v for_o ever_o 7._o you_o be_v justify_v 8._o satan_n be_v conquer_v 9_o the_o world_n be_v overcome_v you_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o heaven_n be_v open_v you_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n and_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n x._o 28._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n fourteen_o brethren_n there_o be_v but_o two_o argument_n more_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o for_o the_o far_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o saint_n final_a perseverance_n or_o to_o prove_v that_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o sheep_n of_o christ_n can_v so_o sin_v and_o fall_v away_o as_o eternal_o to_o perish_v i_o speak_v the_o last_o day_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o may_v proceed_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n also_o but_o i_o shall_v take_v that_o in_o the_o argument_n i_o shall_v next_o enter_v upon_o hand_n nine_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n consider_v as_o mediator_n and_o from_o hence_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v so_o fall_v away_o as_o eternal_o to_o perish_v first_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o what_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o hand_n and_o how_o that_o do_v secure_v they_o second_o show_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n and_o show_v you_o how_o that_o may_v be_v say_v also_o to_o secure_v their_o firm_a stand_n and_o tend_v to_o their_o final_a perseverance_n three_o show_v you_o in_o what_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n first_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n do_v intend_v his_o power_n 1._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o be_o not_o grow_v weak_a than_o former_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a still_o and_o as_o omnipotent_a
quicken_v himself_o or_o believe_v of_o himself_o no_o faith_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vital_a principle_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o wonder_v what_o some_o man_n mean_v when_o they_o say_v sinner_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o they_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n can_v they_o quicken_v themselves_o true_o if_o they_o can_v the_o promise_n run_v christ_n will_v give_v they_o life_n get_v life_n create_v life_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n strange_a notion_n i_o be_o sure_a life_n must_v be_v first_o in_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a before_o life_n be_v infuse_v there_o be_v no_o motion_n towards_o god_n let_v the_o motive_n be_v what_o they_o will_n 2._o sinner_n be_v blind_a spiritual_o blind_a and_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n must_v give_v they_o sight_n nay_o and_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v anoint_v 1._o to_o open_v blind_a eye_n he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o to_o be_v god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n spiritual_a life_n and_o spiritual_a light_n be_v in_o this_o salvation_n and_o both_o be_v create_v in_o the_o soul_n nay_o when_o christ_n give_v we_o life_n he_o give_v we_o light_v also_o object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n will_v give_v thou_o light_n 14._o answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v that_o which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o do_v in_o one_o place_n he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o in_o another_o place_n 2._o it_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o the_o creature_n can_v of_o himself_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o show_v that_o he_o must_v be_v raise_v and_o quicken_v before_o he_o can_v receive_v light_n from_o christ_n 3._o it_o show_v a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n to_o obtain_v it_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v that_o be_v the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o work_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n 3._o sinner_n have_v you_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n heart_n of_o stone_n even_o as_o hard_o as_o the_o nether_a millstone_n why_o now_o god_n bid_v you_o he_o command_v you_o to_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n but_o can_v you_o do_v that_o if_o christ_n never_o give_v you_o salvation_n until_o you_o create_v in_o yourselves_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o break_v your_o stony_a heart_n into_o piece_n you_o will_v never_o have_v salvation_n at_o all_o but_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o salvation_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o you_o and_o to_o all_o mortal_n be_v it_o so_o but_o pray_v observe_v the_o promise_n this_o salvation_n be_v so_o full_a that_o it_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o it_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o i_o will_v give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o 26._o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o holy_a a_o tender_a and_o break_a heart_n this_o god_n will_v give_v it_o be_v not_o natural_o in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n give_v to_o we_o hence_o david_n cry_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n 51._o within_o i_o thou_o do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v give_v i_o a_o new_a heart_n but_o i_o have_v apostatise_v from_o thou_o and_o pollute_v my_o soul_n o_o create_v again_o a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o or_o renew_v thy_o work_n not_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o new_a heart_n but_o he_o will_v have_v god_n recover_v he_o from_o his_o fall_n and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n which_o none_o but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o almighty_a create_a power_n can_v do_v and_o if_o we_o can_v quicken_v ourselves_o from_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a deadness_n how_o shall_v poor_a sinner_n raise_v themselves_o from_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n sinner_n here_o be_v comfort_n for_o thou_o who_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o thou_o feel_v it_o hard_o and_o that_o make_v thou_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n behold_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v promise_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o can_v make_v your_o heart_n new_a no_o no_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o must_v do_v it_o it_o be_v his_o work_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n 10._o 4._o be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n natural_o enmity_n against_o god_n christ_n in_o this_o salvation_n take_v it_o away_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o 7._o can_v be_v see_v in_o what_o a_o pickle_n the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v in_o what_o can_v a_o sinner_n not_o do_v if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sore_a man_n be_v true_a they_o can_v repent_v believe_v be_v regenerate_v and_o what_o not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d say_v paul_n their_o mind_n their_o will_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o gospel_n nor_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n neither_o neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v where_o they_o put_v a_o can_v paul_n put_v he_o can_v so_o 〈◊〉_d another_o place_n he_o say_v but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 14._o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v here_o be_v a_o can_v again_o it_o be_v impossible_a till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n remove_v that_o enmity_n and_o darkness_n and_o bow_n and_o bend_v the_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v with_o power_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o must_v slay_v this_o enmity_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n not_o only_o to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o but_o we_o also_o to_o god_n my_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o 3._o my_o power_n 5._o sinner_n be_v you_o pollute_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o filthy_a in_o god_n sight_n how_o will_v you_o get_v rid_v of_o this_o abominable_a filth_n which_o render_v you_o loathsome_a in_o god_n sight_n can_v you_o wash_v away_o your_o pollution_n will_v snow-water_n do_v it_o no_o no_o for_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n sin_n be_v not_o easy_o wash_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o filth_n of_o it_o this_o job_n well_o know_v therefore_o say_v if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow-water_n and_o my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o it_o be_v not_o snow-water_n nor_o much_o soap_n no_o nor_o a_o sea_n of_o brinish_a tear_n that_o can_v wash_v away_o the_o defilement_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o sinner_n in_o this_o salvation_n there_o i●_n a_o way_n find_v out_o to_o cleanse_v thy_o filthy_a soul_n nay_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n god_n it_o be_v true_a say_v wash_v thy_o heart_n 14._o from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v so_o far_o i_o deny_v not_o as_o man_n be_v able_a he_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v himself_o but_o say_v christ_n if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o it_o be_v he_o 13._o it_o be_v his_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n this_o salvation_n brethren_n 7._o be_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a salvation_n it_o bring_v every_o thing_n with_o it_o we_o need_v rather_o than_o the_o stain_n the_o pollution_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n shall_v abide_v upon_o we_o christ_n will_v pour_v forth_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o wash_v it_o away_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o 5._o own_o blood_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 26._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o
pleasure_n nay_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o wicked_a practice_n above_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o salvation_n he_o have_v purchase_v o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o who_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n 5._o hereby_o also_o they_o abuse_v the_o matchless_a love_n the_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o do_v not_o only_o slight_v his_o person_n contemn_v his_o blood_n and_o cross_v the_o design_n of_o the_o father_n but_o they_o also_o abuse_v and_o disdain_v his_o precious_a love_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o jesus_n christ_n lay_v 10._o down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o enemy_n whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o shall_v sinner_n after_o the_o manifestation_n of_o such_o love_n slight_v he_o and_o the_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o he_o at_o such_o a_o dear_a rate_n nay_o shall_v christ_n repeat_v call_n woo_n and_o entreaty_n be_v not_o regard_v who_o spread_v 2._o forth_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o shall_v any_o be_v so_o ungrateful_a so_o blind_a so_o rebellious_a as_o to_o let_v christ_n stand_v all_o night_n at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n even_o till_o his_o head_n be_v wet_a with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n this_o show_v the_o great_a evil_a and_o wickedness_n of_o 5._o those_o who_o neglect_v this_o great_a salvation_n do_v not_o this_o tend_v to_o expose_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o shame_n to_o be_v thus_o slight_v as_o if_o not_o worth_a the_o least_o regard_n shall_v a_o prince_n come_v a_o thousand_o mile_n to_o court_n or_o offer_v his_o love_n to_o a_o low_a a_o contemptible_a and_o base-born_a damsel_n and_o she_o shall_v nevertheless_o slight_v he_o and_o give_v he_o no_o entertainment_n will_v not_o this_o be_v deem_v a_o abominable_a abuse_n of_o his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o great_a contempt_n cast_v upon_o his_o person_n sinner_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o comeliness_n in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o but_o 3._o alas_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v he_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o see_v he_o not_o it_o be_v the_o carnal_a eye_n that_o can_v see_v no_o beauty_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n open_v they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o opinion_n concern_v he_o 6._o the_o evil_a in_o neglect_v of_o this_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pierce_a of_o christ_n again_o nay_o and_o when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o great_a iniquity_n he_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o do_v have_v i_o not_o grieve_v nay_o wound_v afresh_o my_o dear_a saviour_n by_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o not_o receive_v the_o great_a salvation_n offer_v by_o he_o though_o i_o never_o see_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n yet_o i_o have_v offer_v violence_n to_o he_o in_o resist_v his_o authority_n despise_v his_o love_n and_o slight_v his_o salvation_n as_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n by_o abase_v the_o statue_n or_o image_n of_o a_o king_n so_o be_v man_n guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o trample_v upon_o it_o when_o they_o count_v it_o as_o a_o trifle_n or_o unprofitable_a to_o their_o salvation_n seek_v life_n and_o salvation_n some_o other_o way_n or_o be_v whole_o regardless_o about_o it_o it_o be_v as_o a_o stab_n at_o his_o very_a heart_n a_o tear_v out_o as_o it_o be_v his_o bowel_n he_o suffer_v willing_o all_o those_o great_a torment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o to_o remove_v from_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o suffer_v have_v he_o not_o step_v in_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n we_o have_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o o_o why_o then_o be_v not_o he_o embrace_v by_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n it_o imply_v a_o sinner_n have_v no_o love_n to_o he_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n it_o be_v a_o deny_v the_o excellence_n of_o christ_n the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o faith_n account_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o one_o observe_v unbelief_n count_v christ_n but_o dung_n union_n and_o charnock_n communion_n with_o he_o but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 7._o those_o that_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n think_v to_o be_v save_v some_o other_o way_n do_v seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o if_o not_o despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v they_o not_o charge_v he_o with_o folly_n and_o inconsiderateness_n in_o undertake_v such_o a_o task_n such_o a_o work_n on_o such_o hard_a term_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v some_o other_o way_n what_o suffer_v such_o pain_n sweat_n great_a drop_n of_o blood_n and_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o procure_v salvation_n for_o we_o which_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o sober_a life_n or_o by_o do_v to_o all_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o or_o by_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a conscience_n or_o by_o our_o own_o inherent_a holiness_n what_o do_v jesus_n christ_n aim_n at_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o purchase_v grace_n to_o sanctify_v man_n soul_n and_o to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n which_o divine_a justice_n have_v shut_v and_o bar_v up_o against_o we_o now_o certain_o those_o who_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n do_v either_o fancy_v these_o blessing_n be_v not_o worth_a regard_n or_o look_v after_o or_o else_o they_o may_v be_v procure_v by_o some_o other_o way_n and_o on_o easy_a term_n than_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o charge_v our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o folly_n and_o with_o the_o greek_n of_o old_a to_o account_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o cross_a foolishness_n 8._o they_o render_v it_o be_v evident_a the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a who_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o salvation_n and_o so_o thereby_o slight_a the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v it_o must_v be_v a_o undervalue_v of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o that_o which_o a_o person_n regard_v not_o though_o procure_v at_o never_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n he_o declare_v be_v in_o vain_a purchase_v this_o be_v with_o a_o witness_n therefore_o light_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n it_o be_v to_o stop_v their_o 15._o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o christ_n blood_n his_o blood_n as_o you_o hear_v cry_v to_o sinner_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o perish_a soul_n and_o to_o leave_v their_o sinful_a way_n but_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o though_o it_o seem_v afresh_o to_o stream_n forth_o from_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o flow_v through_o the_o pipe_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o offer_v of_o it_o do_v not_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n declare_v that_o the_o king_n have_v in_o vain_a prepare_v all_o those_o costly_a dainty_n for_o let_v who_o will_v come_v and_o eat_v thereof_o they_o will_v not_o and_o thus_o many_o render_v the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o vain_a by_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n 9_o such_o also_o who_o believe_v not_o but_o reject_v and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o gospel-salvation_n put_v jesus_n christ_n to_o grief_n again_o it_o be_v 5._o say_v he_o be_v grieve_v because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o god_n say_v he_o be_v grieve_v forty_o year_n with_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o wilderness_n o_o how_o many_o year_n have_v some_o of_o you_o grieve_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a evil_n will_v you_o grieve_v and_o weary_a out_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 10._o it_o also_o give_v occasion_n to_o satan_n to_o vaunt_v boast_v and_o triumph_v over_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v say_v he_o how_o little_a these_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o who_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v mind_n the_o salvation_n thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o they_o like_v and_o approve_v of_o my_o way_n and_o motion_n my_o offer_n better_a than_o any_o thing_n thou_o have_v procure_v for_o they_o and_o do_v offer_v to_o they_o may_v
not_o satan_n insult_v after_o this_o manner_n over_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n whilst_o sinner_n close_o in_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o lust_n earthly_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3_o dly_z such_o who_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v violence_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o they_o do_v resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o god_n have_v send_v as_o his_o great_a messenger_n to_o influence_n enlighten_v and_o convince_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n about_o the_o worth_n and_o weightiness_n of_o this_o concern_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o 9_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o because_o they_o neglect_v attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o salvation_n believe_v not_o the_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o this_o saviour_n nor_o of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o seek_v it_o not_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n 2._o they_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o yea_o and_o hereby_o tire_v he_o out_o so_o that_o he_o at_o last_o withdraw_v his_o influence_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o will_v strive_v with_o he_o no_o more_o like_a as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v unavoidable_a for_o without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n no_o man_n can_v repent_v believe_v or_o be_v renew_v be_v regenerate_v and_o so_o come_v to_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o so_o great_a salvation_n 3._o such_o quench_v the_o spirit_n who_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v to_o cast_v water_n on_o that_o divine_a spark_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n strive_v to_o kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n or_o to_o blow_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o as_o the_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o whereby_o spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n come_v to_o be_v let_v into_o the_o heart_n 4._o nay_o to_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o about_o this_o salvation_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v more_o immediate_o to_o do_v with_o sinner_n his_o special_a work_n be_v to_o enlighten_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v the_o pollute_a heart_n and_o all_o that_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n or_o that_o slight_a those_o conviction_n they_o have_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o sense_n of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n do_v seek_v to_o obstruct_v the_o king_n great_a officer_n and_o messenger_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n look_v to_o it_o sinner_n for_o if_o it_o be_v deem_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o resist_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n because_o he_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n what_o danger_n do_v you_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o that_o oppose_v withstand_v and_o strive_v to_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o great_a work_n and_o office_n it_o be_v to_o contemn_v the_o king_n ambassador_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v to_o treat_v with_o sinner_n in_o christ_n name_n it_o be_v hereby_o christ_n himself_o speak_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o they_o that_o adhere_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v adhere_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o that_o oppose_v or_o resist_v his_o motion_n do_v oppose_v and_o resist_v christ_n also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o great_a gospel-blessing_n promise_v to_o infuse_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n all_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n sinner_n can_v believe_v without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o love_n god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v no_o regeneration_n without_o the_o spirit_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v bear_v 5._o of_o the_o spirit_n no_o union_n with_o christ_n without_o the_o spirit_n no_o break_a heart_n no_o cry_n no_o tear_n that_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o that_o will_v not_o adhere_v to_o his_o motion_n and_o influence_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v change_v will_v not_o believe_v nor_o repent_v nor_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n awaken_v the_o conscience_n and_o stir_v up_o fear_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v before_o the_o sinner_n eye_n his_o great_a evil_n gild_n and_o horrid_a pollution_n therefore_o if_o they_o refuse_v the_o woo_n entreaty_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o application_n 1._o o_o let_v we_o lament_v and_o mourn_v over_o all_o that_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n all_o unbeliever_n and_o neglecter_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v horrid_o guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v hereby_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v bind_v upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o original_a but_o all_o actual_a sin_n whatsoever_o 2._o o_o infinite_a love_n and_o patience_n may_v we_o not_o stand_v amaze_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n o_o house_n of_o david_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o 13._o weary_a man_n but_o will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o what_o great_a wickedness_n and_o ingratitude_n can_v there_o be_v than_o this_o will_v you_o contemn_v and_o resist_v your_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o long_o shall_v god_n wait_v upon_o you_o will_v he_o always_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a o_o know_v that_o his_o mercy_n will_v at_o last_o be_v turn_v into_o fury_n 3._o unworthy_a be_v such_o to_o live_v to_o be_v feed_v to_o be_v clothe_v to_o be_v protect_v and_o preserve_v that_o thus_o despise_v god_n mercy_n and_o sovereign_a goodness_n will_v a_o man_n feed_v clothe_v and_o bestow_v great_a favour_n on_o such_o that_o despise_v slight_a and_o contemn_v he_o 4._o what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o yourselves_o sinner_n to_o you_o i_o speak_v that_o neglect_n this_o so_o great_a salvation_n o_o this_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o refuse_v the_o only_a remedy_n god_n have_v find_v out_o to_o heal_v and_o save_v your_o soul_n therefore_o your_o damnation_n will_v be_v just_a and_o deserve_v with_o a_o witness_n you_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n you_o contemn_v the_o high_a good_a the_o best_a of_o being_n and_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n that_o god_n that_o make_v you_o that_o christ_n that_o spill_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n those_o bowel_n that_o pity_v you_o you_o refuse_v and_o resist_v that_o spirit_n that_o will_v renew_v you_o sanctify_v you_o and_o make_v you_o meet_v for_o heaven_n and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o love_n to_o your_o base_a lust_n your_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v and_o murder_v your_o precious_a soul_n abhor_v yourselves_o alas_o man_n do_v not_o see_v what_o monster_n of_o wickedness_n they_o be_v whilst_o they_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n you_o sin_n i_o say_v against_o the_o remedy_n the_o costly_a remedy_n the_o only_a remedy_n against_o the_o remedy_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v find_v out_o and_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v vouchsafe_v yet_o if_o you_o return_v to_o god_n there_o be_v mercy_n for_o you_o say_v o_o lord_n now_o we_o see_v our_o sin_n o_o that_o you_o can_v but_o say_v so_o in_o truth_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v overcome_v we_o with_o thy_o love_n 5._o last_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o believer_n who_o have_v receive_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n o_o bless_v god_n for_o faith_n cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o have_v break_v your_o bond_n you_o prefer_v christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n by_o christ_n before_o all_o thing_n live_v worthy_a of_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o salvation_n you_o have_v salvation_n and_o shall_v not_o lose_v it_o o_o walk_v so_o that_o you_o may_v never_o lose_v the_o joy_n of_o it_o for_o that_o you_o may_v do_v god_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n christ_n may_v withdraw_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o inquire_v when_o you_o have_v he_o and_o consider_v what_o you_o have_v do_v that_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o let_v the_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v bewail_v and_o let_v the_o loss_n of_o he_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o you_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o
their_o rebellious_a heart_n that_o their_o abominable_a sin_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n may_v be_v curb_v and_o they_o not_o so_o bold_o and_o impudent_o go_v on_o in_o their_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n to_o this_o end_n as_o dr._n owen_n observe_v have_v his_o arrow_n which_o he_o let_v fly_v upon_o his_o enemy_n some_o may_v ●●ick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o fall_v down_o dead_a before_o he_o he_o this_o way_n may_v kill_v they_o to_o give_v they_o life_n 2._o that_o all_o ungodly_a sinner_n may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o righteous_a proceed_n against_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o tell_v they_o beforehand_o what_o they_o must_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o they_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 8._o if_o they_o believe_v not_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o any_o course_n of_o sin_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n theft_n pride_n covetousness_n lie_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v divine_a wrath._n 3_o dly_a and_o last_o the_o threaten_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o believer_n even_o as_o a_o whip_n or_o lash_v to_o quicken_v they_o when_o grow_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n or_o fall_v into_o a_o sleepy_a and_o secure_a state_n and_o to_o show_v they_o that_o the_o gospel_n tolerate_v no_o looseness_n allow_v of_o no_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o promote_v holiness_n god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o 3._o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o they_o may_v serve_v also_o to_o prevent_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n or_o tend_v to_o nip_v off_o the_o bud_n as_o they_o put_v forth_o or_o kill_v those_o weed_n that_o may_v otherwise_o grow_v the_o more_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o watch_n and_o make_v a_o stout_a resistance_n of_o all_o enemy_n for_o that_o god_n tell_v we_o we_o must_v either_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o 13._o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v christ_n soldier_n be_v sure_a of_o the_o victory_n but_o not_o without_o sight_v if_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n they_o be_v go_v though_o to_o their_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n if_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n they_o know_v they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o sort_n that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n also_o by_o these_o threat_n the_o saint_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o endure_v any_o trial_n here_o for_o christ_n sake_n they_o hereby_o know_v how_o much_o easy_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v and_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n than_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o quest_n on_o who_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n denounce_v or_o what_o kind_n of_o sinner_n shall_v undergo_v it_o answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v all_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a sinner_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o as_o aduiterer_n fornicator_n covetous_a person_n malicious_a 18._o person_n whisperer_n backbiter_n hater_n of_o god_n despiteful_a and_o proud_a person_n covenant-breaker_n implacable_a vnmerciful_a thief_n drunkard_n reviler_n extortioner_n murderer_n witches_z sorcerer_n and_o all_o liar_n these_o and_o all_o other_o profane_a person_n whatsoever_o who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o any_o of_o these_o or_o other_o sin_n have_v neglect_v this_o salvation_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n againstall_v ungodliness_n and_o vnrighteousness_n of_o men._n the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n yea_o the_o very_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v eternal_a death_n sin_n be_v their_o sickness_n and_o the_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v their_o refuse_v that_o remedy_n and_o only_a cure_n of_o their_o sickness_n which_o god_n do_v afford_v 2._o all_o civilise_a person_n such_o who_o depend_v upon_o principle_n of_o morality_n or_o live_v a_o sober_a life_n and_o never_o look_v after_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o regeneration_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o your_o righteousness_n 20_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o paul_n when_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi say_v that_o as_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 3_o i_o be_v blameless_a except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n these_o as_o much_o neglect_n this_o great_a salvation_n as_o scandalous_a and_o profane_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o escape_v god_n wrath._n 3._o all_o idolater_n persecutor_n and_o heretical_a person_n such_o who_o be_v corrupt_v with_o damnable_a heresy_n who_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o only_a saviour_n or_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n by_o he_o these_o also_o be_v neglecter_n of_o this_o salvation_n and_o live_v and_o die_v in_o those_o sin_n can_v escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 4._o all_o unbeliever_n or_o such_o who_o be_v without_o save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o 16._o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o no_o unbeliever_n can_v 3_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 5._o all_o hypocrite_n or_o such_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n of_o these_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o such_o who_o be_v self-condemned_n hypocrite_n who_o know_v they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o have_v carnal_a and_o sinister_a end_n and_o aim_v in_o their_o profess_v the_o gospel_n religion_n be_v but_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n 2._o such_o as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v who_o heart_n deceive_v they_o think_v their_o state_n be_v good_a 1._o but_o never_o pass_v through_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o trust_v to_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o this_o sort_n it_o seem_v 2._o be_v very_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a in_o that_o they_o think_v to_o receive_v advantage_n by_o the_o grace_n or_o good_a work_n of_o wise_a and_o gracious_a christian_n give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o 3._o they_o never_o seek_v for_o grace_n 8._o any_o way_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_o even_o not_o till_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v 4._o it_o appear_v that_o this_o sort_n also_o be_v very_o confident_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o condition_n that_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n for_o they_o rise_v up_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n gracious_a christian_n be_v attend_v with_o godly_a jealousy_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n yet_o these_o man_n outward_a conversation_n may_v be_v clean_o to_o outward_a appearance_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o wise_a to_o be_v foolish_a one_o 5._o their_o folly_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o please_v themselves_o with_o a_o name_n of_o be_v christian_n saint_n and_o church-member_n without_o the_o nature_n faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o such_o prize_v a_o lamp_n of_o profession_n above_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o a_o form_n of_o religion_n more_o than_o the_o power_n of_o it_o value_v the_o approbation_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o approbation_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n esteem_v the_o empty_a cabinet_n or_o please_v themselves_o with_o the_o shell_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o kernel_n of_o it_o and_o in_o their_o think_v it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o sow_v when_o other_o be_v just_o go_v to_o reap_v and_o by_o lay_v claim_n to_o heaven_n without_o any_o title_n to_o it_o none_o of_o these_o live_v and_o die_v under_o this_o deceit_n ignorance_n and_o hypocrisy_n can_v escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 6._o all_o such_o can_v escape_v who_o utter_o apostatise_v or_o backslide_v from_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n turn_v with_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o with_o the_o dog_n lick_v up_o their_o old_a vomit_n again_o i_o mean_v 22._o cleave_v again_o to_o their_o former_a evil_n and_o ungodly_a way_n and_o
divide_v among_o themselves_o what_o abundance_n of_o chaff_n be_v there_o here_o also_o be_v there_o not_o many_o among_o these_o as_o bad_a as_o other_o viz._n people_n of_o ill_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n bitter_a and_o censorious_a spirit_n and_o of_o scandalous_a life_n what_o malice_n envy_n and_o hatred_n do_v they_o discover_v one_o against_o another_o because_o of_o their_o differ_a sentiment_n in_o and_o about_o some_o principle_n of_o religion_n render_v their_o brethren_n odious_a to_o the_o world_n backbiting_a reproach_v and_o scandalize_a each_o other_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o shame_n of_o their_o sacred_a profession_n one_o while_o charge_v and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o yet_o acknowldege_v not_o their_o evil_n and_o at_o another_o time_n strive_v to_o vindicate_v and_o clear_v such_o as_o be_v great_o guilty_a before_o god_n both_o which_o be_v abominable_a and_o hateful_a in_o his_o sight_n who_o will_v judge_v righteous_o and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n at_o last_o according_a to_o his_o work_n certain_o there_o be_v sarce_o a_o worse_a sin_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o such_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n or_o hate_v their_o brethren_n clear_o show_v they_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o grace_n nay_o of_o morality_n and_o so_o be_v void_a of_o that_o sacred_a life_n nature_n and_o image_n of_o god_n for_o as_o love_v to_o the_o brother_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o wrath_n envy_n malice_n and_o hatred_n show_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o who_o be_v call_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n clear_v it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v a_o diabolical_a sin_n and_o render_v such_o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v like_v to_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 10._o nay_o this_o great_a evil_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o sad_a sign_n that_o such_o be_v give_v up_o and_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o not_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o when_o they_o arrive_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o violate_v his_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o vnrighteousness_n 29._o fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_v deceit_n malignity_n whisperer_n backbiter_n despiteful_a proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a wrath_n malice_n and_o envy_n be_v as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o fornication_n swear_v or_o drunkenness_n and_o lamentable_a it_o be_v to_o see_v this_o sin_n find_v among_o some_o who_o account_v themselves_o no_o small_a person_n for_o knowledge_n zeal_n and_o piety_n in_o these_o day_n but_o alas_o alas_o how_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a be_v their_o condition_n and_o vain_a that_o profession_n they_o make_v of_o religion_n let_v they_o repent_v of_o this_o their_o great_a wickedness_n and_o get_v a_o change_a heart_n moreover_o be_v there_o not_o in_o this_o floor_n other_o who_o be_v proud_a earthly_a carnal_a and_o covetous_a person_n they_o be_v call_v nonconformist_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o as_o they_o ought_v from_o the_o sin_n and_o pollution_n of_o this_o world_n they_o conform_v to_o they_o in_o their_o detestable_a fashion_n and_o covetous_a practice_n do_v not_o many_o of_o they_o appear_v to_o love_v son_n and_o daughter_n more_o than_o christ_n or_o his_o sink_a interest_n they_o can_v lay_v out_o plentiful_o to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v their_o own_o child_n whilst_o their_o bowel_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n or_o child_n of_o god_n they_o will_v spare_v more_o to_o gratify_v the_o pride_n and_o base_a lust_n of_o their_o child_n than_o they_o will_v spare_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n or_o to_o support_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n many_o pound_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o first_o use_n when_o a_o shilling_n be_v think_v a_o great_a deal_n with_o some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o second_o they_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o to_o enrich_v and_o uphold_v their_o own_o family_n whilst_o the_o family_n of_o god_n suffer_v want_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n languish_v in_o their_o hand_n o_o how_o little_a do_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a godliness_n shine_v among_o this_o sort_n what_o formality_n and_o lukewarmness_n be_v there_o in_o these_o day_n among_o such_o who_o be_v call_v saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n this_o it_o be_v true_a may_v be_v call_v chirist_n floor_n especial_o but_o abundance_n of_o chaff_n no_o doubt_n will_v be_v find_v in_o it_o when_o the_o fanner_n come_v to_o fan_v it_o look_v to_o it_o you_o sinner_n in_o zion_n fearfulness_n will_v ever_o long_o surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_v isa_n 33._o but_o so_o much_o as_o to_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n floor_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o fan_n answ_n a_o fan_n be_v a_o certain_a instrument_n which_o the_o husbandman_n use_v to_o cleanse_v or_o purge_v his_o corn_n from_o the_o chaff_n evil_a seed_n and_o all_o silth_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o instrument_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o use_n upon_o his_o knee_n by_o which_o he_o toss_v up_o the_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n together_o and_o then_o shake_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o move_v all_o at_o once_o by_o which_o a_o wind_n be_v make_v and_o the_o chaff_n be_v blow_v away_o and_o the_o wheat_n separate_v and_o purge_v from_o it_o now_o john_n baptist_n allude_v to_o such_o a_o instrument_n as_o this_o quest_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n fan_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n what_o be_v signify_v hereby_o fan._n first_o i_o answer_v by_o christ_n fan_n be_v mean_v his_o word_n his_o holy_a gospel_n especial_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o it_o be_v by_o this_o he_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v his_o floor_n now_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o now_o the_o unclean_a person_n the_o traitor_n judas_n 3._o be_v go_v out_o from_o you_o through_o my_o word_n i._n e._n through_o my_o doctrine_n you_o believe_v in_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o by_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v say_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 26._o cleanse_v here_o import_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v or_o the_o instrument_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n receive_v through_o faith_n which_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o symbol_n of_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v yourselves_o in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v in_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v ascribe_v principal_o in_o annatator_n justification_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n he_o allude_v also_o to_o the_o sanctify_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n compare_v this_o with_o psal_n 119._o 9_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o also_o the_o way_n of_o his_o life_n the_o answer_n be_v by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n according_a to_o that_o holy_a doctrine_n teach_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n so_o that_o he_o attain_v unto_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o messiah_n promise_v and_o typify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o aaron_n by_o who_o blood_n and_o through_o who_o righteousness_n only_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o without_o christ_n blood_n there_o be_v no_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n and_o silthyness_n neither_o of_o heart_n nor_o life_n for_o young_a nor_o old_a it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o
dreadful_a of_o all_o what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a token_n of_o god_n divine_a wrath_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o that_o future_a vengeance_n that_o shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o to_o eternity_n thus_o the_o almighty_a deal_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o reject_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o wicked_a hand_n for_o this_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o hard_a unbelieving_a and_o a_o impenitent_a heart_n and_o then_o let_v in_o the_o roman_n upon_o they_o who_o utter_o destroy_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o so_o scatter_v they_o on_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 16._o 7._o open_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n like_o fire_n sometime_o also_o seize_v on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v fearful_o torment_v for_o their_o horrid_a blasphemy_n profaneness_n atheism_n apostasy_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v have_v two_o example_n of_o this_o sort_n viz._n mr._n francis_n spira_n in_o the_o last_o century_n and_o mr._n john_n child_n in_o this_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v all_o who_o read_v those_o naratives_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o incense_a wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n o_o how_o do_v he_o seem_v to_o tear_v they_o into_o piece_n even_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n while_o in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o know_v but_o that_o a_o faithful_a recite_v of_o some_o passage_n concern_v the_o inward_a horror_n of_o the_o say_v spira_n and_o child_n may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o caution_n all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o like_a sin_n which_o they_o fall_v under_o i_o shall_v though_o more_o brief_o than_o i_o intend_v compare_v their_o state_n circumstance_n inward_a anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o their_o spirit_n together_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o francis_n spira_n spira_n have_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n become_v a_o teacher_n of_o the_o bless_a truth_n thereof_o among_o his_o friend_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o say_v the_o narrative_a in_o comparison_n seem_v to_o neglect_v all_o other_o affair_n much_o press_v this_o main_a point_n of_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o we_o must_v whole_o and_o only_o depend_v on_o the_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o salvation_n as_o to_o his_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n '_o i_o be_v say_v he_o excessive_o covetous_a of_o money_n and_o accordin_o apply_v myself_o to_o get_v it_o by_o injustice_n corrupt_v justice_n by_o do_v it_o '_o etc._n etc._n as_o touch_v spira_n sin_n and_o his_o grand_a fall_n it_o be_v thus_o viz._n the_o pope_n legate_n resident_n at_o venice_n be_v stir_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o papist_n to_o accuse_v spira_n to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o craft_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o legate_n and_o through_o slavish_a fear_n spira_n first_o flee_v and_o afterward_o renounce_v his_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n before_o which_o it_o appear_v he_o reason_v thus_o within_o himself_o through_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n viz._n '_o be_v well_o advise_v fond_a man_n consider_v reason_n on_o both_o side_n and_o then_o judge_v how_o can_v thou_o thus_o overwean_v thy_o own_o sufficiency_n as_o thou_o neither_o regard_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o progenitor_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v thou_o not_o consider_v what_o misery_n this_o thy_o rashness_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o substance_n get_v with_o so_o great_a care_n and_o travel_v thou_o shall_v undergo_v the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o malice_n 〈…〉_z devise_v thou_o shall_v be_v 〈…〉_z a_o heretic_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_z to_o close_o up_o all_o thou_o shall_v die_v shameful_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o the_o loathsome_a stink_a dungeon_n the_o bloody_a axe_n the_o burn_a faggot_n be_v they_o delightful_a be_v wise_a at_o length_n and_o keep_v thy_o life_n and_o honour_n go_v to_o the_o legate_n weak_a man_n and_o free_o confess_v thy_o fault_n '_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o these_o thought_n he_o go_v to_o the_o legate_n and_o salute_v he_o with_o this_o news_n viz._n have_v for_o these_o divers_a year_n entertain_v a_o opinion_n concern_v some_o article_n of_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o orthodox_n and_o receive_v judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o utter_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o universal_a bishop_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o error_n and_o my_o folly_n in_o my_o mislead_v other_o i_o therefore_o yield_v myself_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o supreme_a bishop_n of_o rome_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n never_o to_o depart_v again_o from_o the_o tradition_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o i_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n for_o so_o great_a a_o offence_n the_o legate_n at_o this_o command_v he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o town_n and_o there_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a and_o to_o abjure_v the_o opinion_n of_o luther_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o he_o sign_v a_o instrument_n of_o abjuration_n and_o then_o fall_v under_o horrid_a despairation_n '_o and_o he_o think_v he_o hear_v a_o direful_a voice_n '_o saying_n thou_o wicked_a wretch_n thou_o have_v renounce_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o obedience_n thou_o have_v break_v thy_o vow_n henc_a apostate_n bear_v with_o thou_o the_o sentene_n of_o thy_o eternal_a damnation_n he_o tremble_v in_o body_n and_o mind_n fellinto_o a_o swoon_n now_o begin_v some_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o repent_v too_o late_o of_o their_o rash_a council_n not_o look_v so_o high_a as_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n lay_v all_o the_o blame_n on_o his_o melancholy_a constitution_n that_o over-shaddowing_a his_o judgement_n wrought_v in_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n and_o direct_v he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o physician_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o spira_n reply_v alas_o poor_a man_n how_o far_o wide_a be_v you_o do_v you_o think_v that_o this_o disease_n be_v to_o be_v cure_a by_o potion_n believe_v i_o there_o must_v be_v another_o manner_n of_o medicine_n it_o be_v neither_o plaster_n nor_o drug_n that_o can_v help_v a_o faint_a soul_n cast_v down_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n it_o be_v only_a christ_n that_o must_v be_v the_o pysician_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o soul_n antidote_n among_o other_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o be_v panlus_n vergerius_n and_o mattheus_fw-la gribauldus_n principal_a labourer_n for_o his_o comfort_n they_o sound_v he_o about_o 50_o year_n of_o age._n neither_o affect_v with_o doteage_n nor_o with_o the_o unconstant_a headstrong_a passion_n of_o youth_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o experience_n and_o judgement_n in_o a_o burn_a heat_n call_v for_o drink_v yet_o his_o understanding_n active_a quick_a or_o apprehension_n witty_a in_o discourse_n above_o his_o ordinary_a manner_n they_o forcible_o infuse_v some_o liquid_a sustenance_n into_o his_o mouth_n most_o of_o which_o he_o spit_v out_o again_o and_o in_o a_o fret_a mood_n say_v as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o better_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n so_o to_o the_o wicked_a all_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o whereas_o a_o plentiful_a offspring_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o reward_n be_v a_o stay_n to_o the_o weak_a estate_n of_o their_o age_a parent_n to_o i_o they_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o bitterness_n and_o vexation_n they_o do_v strive_v to_o make_v i_o tire_v out_o this_o misery_n i_o will_v fain_o be_v at_o a_o end_n i_o deserve_v not_o this_o deal_n at_o their_o hand_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o that_o some_o body_n will_v let_v out_o this_o weary_a soul_n my_o sin_n say_v spira_n be_v great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n nay_o answer_v his_o visitor_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o sin_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o god_n will_v have_v all_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v not_o have_v damn_v reprobate_n to_o be_v save_v i_o be_o one_o of_o that_o number_n i_o know_v it_o for_o i_o willing_o deny_v christ_n and_o i_o feel_v that_o he_o harden_v i_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o hope_n be_v
thy_o god_n see_v how_o i_o have_v betray_v thou_o and_o blind_v thy_o eye_n and_o make_v thou_o take_v with_o silly_a rattle_n toy_n and_o trifle_n i_o present_v thou_o with_o false_a money_n with_o brass_n counter_n and_o thou_o do_v take_v they_o and_o refuse_v precious_a gold_n and_o pearl_n i_o know_v i_o be_v damn_v and_o shall_v be_v torment_v and_o i_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o thy_o soul_n resolve_v to_o try_v to_o make_v thou_o as_o miserable_a as_o myself_o and_o i_o have_v do_v it_o alas_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o force_v thou_o but_o i_o see_v thou_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o resist_v my_o enticement_n nor_o do_v thou_o see_v thy_o own_o disability_n i_o hide_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n for_o help_n i_o make_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v i_o that_o tell_v thou_o thy_o heart_n and_o state_n be_v good_a when_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o undo_v man_n and_o thou_o do_v believe_v i_o i_o have_v more_o honour_n show_v i_o by_o thou_o than_o the_o great_a god_n thou_o do_v believe_v i_o and_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o his_o word_n his_o minister_n ah_o how_o just_a be_v it_o thou_o fool_n that_o thou_o shall_v stlie_o here_o with_o i_o to_o eternity_n in_o these_o flame_n 3._o moreover_o sorrow_n will_v violent_o penetrate_v and_o seize_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a partly_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o what_o they_o great_a have_v lose_v together_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_n they_o feel_v o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n doubtless_o no_o little_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o a_o king_n who_o meet_v with_o that_o affliction_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o eternal_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n above_o oh_o what_o grief_n and_o perplexity_n will_v this_o be_v unto_o they_o especial_o when_o they_o reflect_v on_o the_o small_a value_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o eternal_a felicity_n how_o have_v some_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o husband_n a_o wife_n or_o child_n what_o will_v then_o the_o sorrow_n be_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v lose_v heaven_n be_v lose_v and_o now_o here_o must_v i_o lie_v o_o gulf_n of_o misery_n dolesom_a darkness_n and_o endless_a torment_n 4._o despair_n will_v torment_v they_o also_o this_o will_v make_v their_o pain_n and_o anguish_n more_o intolerable_a o_o how_o dismal_a be_v the_o despair_n of_o spira_n and_o child_n but_o in_o hell_n it_o will_v exceed_v it_o will_v be_v utter_a despair_n without_o all_o hope_n and_o intermission_n 5._o fury_n and_o rage_n will_v afflict_v they_o also_o o_o how_o will_v they_o tear_v roar_v and_o howl_v in_o a_o hideous_a manner_n hate_v themselves_o and_o curse_v those_o that_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o to_o slight_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o heaven_n ten_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o damn_a undergo_v in_o hell_n will_v devil_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o hateful_a and_o amaze_a companion_n viz._n the_o devil_n they_o must_v dwell_v with_o devil_n for_o ever_o how_o have_v some_o who_o have_v but_o think_v they_o have_v see_v the_o devil_n tremble_v and_o be_v terrify_v alas_o alas_o in_o hell_n sinner_n shall_v be_v continual_o with_o he_o nay_o with_o million_o of_o devil_n who_o can_v express_v the_o horror_n that_o will_v seize_v on_o the_o damn_a in_o this_o respect_n we_o do_v not_o love_v to_o see_v such_o who_o have_v ruin_v we_o of_o our_o estate_n rob_v we_o out_o of_o malice_n of_o our_o good_a name_n a_o king_n in_o chain_n in_o a_o dungeon_n can_v like_v to_o behold_v the_o vile_a traitor_n that_o dethrone_v he_o that_o wound_v he_o and_o strip_v he_o of_o all_o his_o royal_a robe_n thus_o have_v the_o devil_n deal_v with_o those_o miserable_a creature_n of_o lose_a mankind_n that_o be_v damn_v yet_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o companion_n and_o may_v as_o you_o hear_v reproach_n they_o which_o with_o the_o constant_a sight_n of_o his_o ugly_a face_n will_v add_v to_o their_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n eleven_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n be_v call_v a_o lake_n of_o fire_n yet_o place_n it_o be_v call_v utter_a darkness_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o light_a any_o more_o for_o ever_o o_o how_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n no_o doubt_n be_v one_o of_o their_o worst_a plague_n darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v but_o alas_o what_o be_v that_o 21._o darkness_n to_o the_o darkness_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v in_o and_o feel_v to_o eternity_n if_o therefore_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v material_a fire_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v like_o our_o common_a fire_n the_o property_n of_o which_o be_v to_o give_v light_a but_o it_o will_v be_v dark_a fire_n god_n can_v change_v that_o quality_n of_o fire_n if_o he_o please_v though_o it_o may_v have_v all_o other_o property_n yet_o not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v speak_v of_o the_o ungodly_a who_o be_v as_o cloud_n without_o water_n tree_n who_o fruit_n be_v wither_v twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n that_o to_o they_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n show_v the_o horror_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v reserve_v 13._o for_o they_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o as_o their_o deed_n have_v be_v deed_n of_o darkness_n work_v of_o darkness_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o secret_a or_o in_o darkness_n so_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v darkness_n never_o to_o have_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o external_a nor_o internal_a nor_o eternal_a light_n any_o more_o for_o ever_o eleven_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v and_o will_v be_v intolerable_a because_o it_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o eternity_n eternal_a of_o their_o misery_n be_v that_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n render_v it_o amaze_a it_o be_v call_v in_o my_o text_n unquenchable_a fire_n o_o how_o astonish_a be_v this_o all_o the_o tear_n of_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n can_v never_o quench_v one_o spark_n of_o the_o fire_n no_o no_o if_o they_o can_v weep_v a_o sea_n of_o brinish_a tear_n or_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n it_o can_v not_o allay_v or_o extinguish_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o divine_a wrath._n god_n will_v never_o reverse_v the_o dismal_a sentence_n how_o often_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v there_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v sure_o he_o 9_o repeat_v it_o so_o oft_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o question_v the_o truth_n thereof_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o believe_v it_o but_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a to_o their_o endless_a sorrow_n at_o last_o ah_o sir_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o drive_v they_o into_o the_o great_a horror_n imaginable_a if_o pain_n and_o anguish_n be_v never_o so_o extreme_a yet_o if_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o hope_n and_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v but_o short_a that_o afford_v some_o ease_n some_o relief_n but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o they_o must_v bear_v it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v though_o they_o may_v live_v ten_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o be_v intolerable_a what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o as_o they_o be_v far_o beyond_o all_o pain_n and_o misery_n that_o ever_o mortal_a feel_v on_o earth_n so_o they_o will_v abide_v to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n shall_v one_o of_o you_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fire_n a_o fierce_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o your_o body_n may_v lie_v therein_o burn_v and_o broil_v and_o you_o not_o be_v able_a to_o die_v for_o a_o hundred_o year_n will_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o punishment_n be_v exceed_o frightful_a and_o torment_a but_o alas_o alas_o what_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n to_o eternity_n if_o after_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n be_v run_v out_o in_o hell_n the_o damn_a might_n hope_v their_o torment_n will_v be_v over_o it_o will_v relieve_v they_o but_o when_o so_o long_a a_o time_n comparative_o be_v go_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o moment_n near_o the_o end_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n if_o one_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n shore_n be_v remove_v and_o but_o one_o in_o a_o year_n yet_o shall_v that_o be_v do_v or_o continue_v every_o year_n until_o all_o
the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n be_v remove_v though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n first_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v all_o remove_v at_o last_o and_o have_v the_o damn_a but_o so_o much_o hope_n that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o that_o will_v amount_v to_o their_o torment_n will_v have_v a_o end_n it_o will_v revive_v their_o spirit_n o_o this_o word_n eternity_n eternity_n be_v most_o amaze_a to_o wicked_a man_n beside_o as_o in_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o delight_n time_n seem_v to_o slide_v away_o in_o a_o silent_a and_o insensible_a manner_n so_o in_o horrid_a pain_n and_o misery_n the_o day_n seem_v long_a and_o tedious_a every_o minute_n be_v account_v so_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o must_v needs_o make_v their_o eternity_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o double_a eternity_n nay_o many_o eternity_n for_o one_o hour_n under_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o misery_n seem_v ten_o time_n nay_o a_o hundred_o time_n long_o than_o a_o hour_n time_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o sweet_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n a_o eternity_n of_o joy_n be_v long_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n but_o seem_v short_a say_v a_o worthy_a divine_a in_o respect_n of_o apprehension_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n say_v i_o a_o eternity_n of_o pain_n torment_v and_o misery_n be_v long_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n but_o seem_v much_o long_o in_o respect_n of_o apprehension_n quest_n but_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v infinite_a goodness_n be_v so_o severe_a with_o his_o offend_a creature_n can_v this_o stand_v consistent_a with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n answ_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o every_o one_o of_o god_n divine_a attribute_n as_o his_o love_n be_v infinite_a to_o such_o who_o be_v his_o elect_a one_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o honour_n and_o obey_v he_o so_o be_v his_o hatred_n infinite_a to_o all_o those_o who_o despise_v hate_v and_o dishonour_v he_o 2._o god_n will_v be_v sure_o glorify_v his_o veracity_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_v he_o that_o have_v say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v save_v with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n or_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n have_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n they_o be_v 9_o torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o since_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o denounce_v eternal_a punpishment_n to_o obstinate_a sinner_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v all_o doubt_n about_o the_o justice_n of_o it_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n for_o divine_a justice_n and_o wrath_n be_v the_o correspondence_n of_o his_o will_n action_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o the_o damn_a '_o as_o divine_a love_n and_o goodness_n be_v to_o such_o who_o be_v save_v we_o may_v therefore_o say_v one_o as_o easy_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o god_n as_o that_o god_n be_v unjust_a because_o absolute_a rectitude_n be_v a_o inseparable_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n '_o be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n god_n forbid_v 6._o 3._o sin_n deserve_v no_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a and_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n therefore_o unless_o the_o damn_a can_v give_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n by_o suffering_n they_o must_v suffer_v eternal_o for_o they_o must_v lie_v in_o prison_n until_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n but_o alas_o how_o shall_v they_o make_v full_a payment_n to_o god_n justice_n who_o run_v continual_o into_o debt_n more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n do_v not_o cease_v sin_v they_o will_v sin_v to_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o must_v suffer_v to_o eternity_n 4._o nay_o they_o will_v sin_v with_o the_o great_a fury_n and_o madness_n against_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v under_o the_o great_a sense_n of_o despair_n imaginable_a they_o will_v sin_v then_o like_a as_o the_o devil_n do_v now_o and_o will_v for_o ever_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a and_o only_o possess_v what_o be_v evil_a o_o how_o will_v they_o hate_v god_n blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o evermore_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o curse_n and_o eternal_a aversation_n in_o hell_n be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n '_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o extreme_a fury_n despair_n and_o rage_n say_v one_o be_v proper_a passion_n of_o lose_a soul_n their_o enmity_n against_o god_n be_v direct_a and_o explicit_a the_o fever_n be_v heighten_v into_o a_o frenzy_n if_o their_o rage_n can_v extend_v to_o he_o and_o their_o power_n equal_a to_o their_o desire_n they_o will_v dethrone_v the_o most_o high_a hatred_n take_v pleasure_n in_o revenge_n '_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 11._o because_o of_o their_o pain_n these_o torment_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v clear_o represent_v by_o these_o curse_a impenitent_a idolater_n '_o if_o a_o criminal_a be_v just_o condemn_v to_o a_o severe_a punishment_n and_o shall_v contumelious_o with_o the_o great_a fury_n reproach_n the_o prince_n by_o who_o authority_n he_o be_v condemn_v can_v it_o be_v expect_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o sentence_n '_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n reverse_v or_o mitigate_v the_o sentence_n against_o the_o damn_a who_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a majesty_n and_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v as_o they_o be_v malicious_a to_o desire_v will_v destroy_v his_o very_a be_v and_o execute_v that_o on_o he_o which_o he_o in_o justice_n inflict_v on_o they_o 5._o to_o haste_v to_o the_o application_n the_o infinite_a gild_n that_o cleave_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o consideration_n that_o they_o continual_o add_v more_o gild_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n require_v a_o proportion_n in_o punishment_n as_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n exceed_v our_o thought_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a consequent_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o will_v be_v infinite_a and_o beyond_o our_o conception_n it_o will_v be_v a_o let_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o utter_a extent_n of_o his_o power_n therefore_o unto_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o application_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v how_o great_a evil_a there_o be_v in_o sin_n o_o sin_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o all_o plague_n who_o can_v conceive_v how_o detestable_a evil_n a_o thing_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n since_o he_o who_o be_v so_o gracious_a merciful_a and_o compassionate_a a_o god_n shall_v throw_v million_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o his_o wrath_n into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 2._o this_o also_o show_v the_o woeful_a depravation_n of_o mankind_n what_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o folly_n be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o choose_v sin_n when_o tell_v not_o only_o how_o hateful_a it_o be_v to_o god_n but_o what_o intolerable_a and_o durable_a torment_n it_o do_v expose_v they_o unto_o one_o will_v think_v that_o a_o person_n that_o hear_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o indulge_v his_o vicious_a appetite_n any_o more_o nor_o lay_v his_o reins_o loose_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o lust_n but_o it_o be_v more_o marvellous_a to_o see_v or_o hear_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o hell_n torment_n shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o lead_v a_o ungodly_a life_n what_o believe_v there_o be_v such_o torment_n prepare_v for_o all_o impenitent_a person_n and_o yet_o not_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o from_o hence_o also_o we_o may_v infer_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o minister_n open_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n see_v jesus_n christ_n so_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n threaten_v all_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n therewith_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o preach_v such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o this_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v will_v they_o magnify_v their_o wisdom_n above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o first_o and_o great_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n who_o say_v we_o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n persuade_v man_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v never_o 11._o feel_v god_n eternal_a wrath_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v more_o easy_o conceive_v of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n than_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n by_o way_n of_o
information_n so_o also_o by_o way_n of_o terror_n and_o that_o to_o many_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o tremble_v you_o worldly_a professor_n who_o have_v earthly_a spirit_n that_o set_v your_o heart_n on_o thing_n below_o and_o neither_o cloth_n the_o naked_a nor_o feed_v the_o hungry_a weep_v and_o howl_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o you_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o against_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o how_o will_v your_o folly_n gall_v your_o conscience_n when_o you_o lie_v in_o hell-torment_n whilst_o you_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o your_o bag_n and_o chest_n you_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o last_o day_n remember_v what_o christ_n say_v unto_o you_o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a 46._o punishment_n what_o will_v your_o profession_n signify_v if_o you_o love_v the_o world_n above_o god_n which_o be_v sure_a you_o do_v if_o you_o see_v a_o brother_n or_o sister_n in_o want_n and_o do_v not_o give_v they_o such_o thing_n that_o they_o need_v remember_v mr._n child_n i_o have_v make_v this_o world_n say_v he_o my_o god_n 2._o tremble_v you_o proud_a and_o vainglorious_a person_n pride_n cry_v poor_a mr._n child_n have_v undo_v i_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o 2._o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o will_v you_o glory_n in_o your_o riches_n honour_n gift_n knowledge_n or_o any_o thing_n you_o have_v will_v you_o not_o be_v reclaim_v to_o throw_v off_o your_o god-provoking_a fashion_n whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o but_o plead_v to_o uphold_v your_o lust_n and_o vanity_n though_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o religion_n bring_v into_o contempt_n and_o the_o godly_a grieve_v 3._o tremble_v you_o vain_a young_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o forget_v your_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o youth_n that_o secret_o resolve_v your_o own_o heart_n shall_v choose_v your_o way_n who_o will_v feed_v your_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o wanton_a desire_n and_o will_v run_v on_o in_o wicked_a course_n let_v minister_n say_v what_o they_o will_v godly_a parent_n say_v what_o they_o will_v yet_o you_o will_v swear_v lie_v be_v drink_v commit_v uncleanness_n o_o know_v as_o you_o feed_v your_o lust_n here_o and_o that_o burn_v in_o you_o so_o shall_v hell_n feed_v on_o you_o and_o that_o fire_n like_o chaff_n burn_v you_o up_o hereafter_o will_v a_o few_o merry_a hour_n with_o your_o filthy_a companion_n make_v a_o compensation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n be_v you_o willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o rather_o than_o to_o forgo_v your_o vain_a and_o wicked_a course_n 4._o tremble_v you_o that_o harbour_v atheistical_a thought_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v or_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o god_n o_o how_o soon_o may_v you_o feel_v he_o within_o you_o by_o his_o terrible_a wrath_n as_o mr._n child_n in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n cry_v out_o 5._o tremble_v you_o liar_n that_o love_n to_o make_v a_o lie_n for_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 8._o 6._o tremble_v you_o who_o be_v light_a and_o frothy_a person_n also_o you_o that_o be_v backbiter_n busie-body_n that_o vilify_v and_o reproach_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o prejudice_n you_o will_v be_v as_o chaff_n that_o shall_v burn_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o 7._o tremble_v all_o you_o that_o slight_a christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o neglect_v those_o conviction_n you_o have_v either_o of_o sin_n or_o duty_n and_o that_o slight_a all_o serious_a thought_n of_o eternity_n or_o how_o thing_n will_v go_v with_o you_o in_o another_o world_n and_o who_o stifle_v your_o conscience_n or_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o its_o rebuke_n god_n may_v awaken_v you_o ever_o long_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o tear_v you_o to_o piece_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o 8._o tremble_v all_o you_o hypocrite_n who_o heart_n condemn_v you_o for_o harbour_v some_o sin_n or_o another_o in_o your_o bosom_n who_o be_v not_o what_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o strive_v to_o cover_v your_o vileness_n under_o a_o cloak_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n fearfulness_n will_v soon_o surprise_v you_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n 14._o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_v hell_n be_v that_o place_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n it_o seem_v by_o the_o 51._o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o they_o above_o all_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a estate_n and_o shall_v not_o escape_v eternal_a burn_n 45._o 9_o tremble_v you_o apostate_n you_o who_o have_v backsliden_fw-mi from_o god_n o_o fear_n lest_o god_n let_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o you_o here_o and_o it_o burn_v within_o you_o whilst_o you_o be_v alive_a in_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o prove_v a_o final_a apostasy_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o as_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v then_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n exhort_v o_o repent_v repent_v haste_v to_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o 27._o 1._o motive_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n exercise_v much_o patience_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n o_o how_o do_v he_o wait_v o_o how_o willing_a be_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o not_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 2._o he_o tell_v you_o what_o your_o end_n will_v be_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o if_o you_o accept_v not_o his_o son_n fly_v not_o for_o refuge_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v 24._o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v he_o set_v out_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a by_o the_o most_o amaze_a figure_n 16._o to_o move_v upon_o man_n spirit_n and_o work_v upon_o their_o mind_n so_o that_o they_o be_v deter_v form_n evil_a practice_n may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n 18._o to_o come_v by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o he_o give_v warning_n before_o he_o strike_v tell_v you_o of_o your_o danger_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o 36._o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 17._o with_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n you_o may_v know_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o you_o hear_v but_o god_n warning-piece_n in_o his_o word_n know_v you_o not_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 10._o of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a person_n nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o extortioner_n etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o rev._n 21._o 8._o 3._o god_n call_v nay_o cry_n to_o you_o sinner_n o_o you_o simple_a one_o why_o 27._o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n and_o behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o give_v sinner_n time_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v or_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n o_o now_o unexcusable_a will_v he_o leave_v every_o ungodly_a man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n their_o destruction_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o themselves_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v be_v clear_a when_o he_o judge_n none_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o all_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v the_o man_n that_o want_v the_o wedding-garment_n be_v speechless_a 5._o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n god_n so_o love_v the_o 16._o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 6._o he_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o call_v you_o to_o invite_v you_o who_o tell_v you_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a sinner_n will_v your_o sinful_a honour_n 7._o riches_n or_o pleasure_n make_v a_o reparation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o christ_n the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o loss_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n take_v two_o or_o three_o direction_n 1._o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o before_o all_o thing_n 2._o take_v notice_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n
we_o be_v poor_a external_o 9_o and_o in_o want_n he_o know_v it_o or_o spiritual_o poor_a he_o know_v it_o in_o a_o word_n whether_o we_o be_v live_v or_o die_a christian_n hot_a or_o cold_a grow_v or_o decay_v he_o know_v it_o application_n infer_v 1._o we_o may_v from_o hence_o infer_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n this_o clear_o demonstrate_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n even_o of_o a_o pierce_a and_o penetrate_a 14._o nature_n to_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v the_o sincere_a and_o to_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o other_o that_o be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n exhort_v 1._o be_v exhort_v you_o that_o be_v church-member_n to_o look_v to_o it_o christ_n know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o you_o all_o he_o know_v you_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v by_o name_n and_o where_o you_o dwell_v your_o heart_n thought_n and_o inclination_n he_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v pray_v man_n and_o woman_n or_o not_o and_o also_o how_o you_o perform_v it_o and_o when_o you_o neglect_v it_o 2._o your_o excuse_n pretence_n about_o omission_n of_o duty_n in_o your_o family_n closet_n or_o church_n be_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o know_v to_o he_o 3._o your_o way_n in_o trade_n buy_v sell_v build_v plant_v eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v all_o be_v know_v to_o christ_n what_o you_o do_v for_o his_o poor_a saint_n and_o people_n what_o you_o do_v to_o encourage_v and_o further_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n when_o you_o give_v and_o what_o you_o give_v and_o how_o or_o with_o what_o end_n and_o aim_n all_o be_v know_v to_o he_o 4._o he_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o your_o garb_n and_o dress_n which_o you_o wear_v whether_o such_o as_o he_o in_o his_o word_n direct_v you_o to_o put_v on_o or_o not_o whether_o modest_a or_o immodest_a like_o the_o wanton_a one_o of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n and_o not_o as_o become_v man_n or_o woman_n profess_v godliness_n 5._o he_o know_v your_o behaviour_n in_o all_o relation_n you_o stand_v in_o one_o to_o another_o as_o husband_n to_o wife_n or_o wife_n to_o husband_n parent_n to_o child_n or_o child_n to_o parent_n master_n to_o servant_n or_o servant_n to_o master_n whether_o husband_n love_v their_o wife_n and_o wife_n love_v and_o obey_v their_o husband_n whether_o parent_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v go_v pray_v for_o they_o not_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n by_o be_v harsh_a and_o bitter_a towards_o they_o but_o set_v a_o good_a example_n before_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o also_o how_o child_n carry_v it_o to_o their_o parent_n in_o honour_v they_o and_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o lord_n all_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o he_o know_v how_o minister_n carry_v it_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o work_n and_o office_n whether_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n 13._o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n give_v themselves_o to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n and_o study_v to_o show_v themselves_o approve_v 15._o unto_o god_n as_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n he_o know_v whether_o they_o take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o a_o ready_a mind_n or_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n and_o whether_o they_o preach_v christ_n or_o themselves_o seek_v to_o exalt_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o or_o but_o in_o part_n and_o render_v he_o to_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a saviour_n whether_o they_o ascribe_v all_o to_o he_o or_o not_o some_o thing_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o open_a a_o door_n for_o man_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n and_o drag_v 7._o sir_n remember_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o careless_a spectator_n he_o know_v you_o that_o be_v member_n and_o take_v notice_n how_o you_o behave_v yourselves_o to_o his_o minister_n whether_o you_o show_v due_a respect_n to_o they_o and_o honour_v they_o as_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o such_o who_o personate_v their_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n for_o if_o you_o dishonour_v slight_a and_o despise_v they_o christ_n take_v it_o as_o a_o dishonour_n a_o slight_n and_o despise_v of_o he_o he_o know_v whether_o you_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o not_o but_o rather_o contemn_v resist_v or_o spurn_v at_o their_o authority_n and_o seek_v occasion_n to_o quarrel_v with_o they_o wound_v afflict_a and_o grieve_v their_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o heart_n he_o know_v whether_o you_o discharge_v your_o duty_n to_o they_o in_o administer_a and_o communicate_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o provide_v a_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a maintenance_n for_o they_o and_o not_o leave_v they_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o perplex_v care_n want_v and_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n 8._o christ_n know_v his_o sheep_n so_o as_o to_o weigh_v their_o action_n their_o spirit_n their_o grace_n and_o their_o duty_n he_o ponder_v every_o step_n they_o take_v and_o observe_v every_o word_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o think_v of_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v 3._o 9_o christ_n know_v whether_o you_o be_v sincere_a or_o not_o upright_o or_o not_o regenerate_v or_o not_o whether_o you_o be_v the_o same_o at_o home_n as_o abroad_o in_o the_o closet_n as_o in_o the_o church_n or_o not_o 10._o moreover_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n knowledge_n he_o know_v such_o who_o heart_n be_v sound_a so_o as_o to_o approve_v love_n protect_v feed_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v they_o and_o such_o that_o be_v unsound_a so_o as_o to_o disow_v reject_v and_o condemn_v they_o 11._o he_o know_v the_o humble_a so_o as_o to_o exalt_v they_o and_o the_o proud_a so_o as_o to_o abase_v they_o he_o know_v and_o behold_v all_o of_o we_o at_o all_o time_n either_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o clear_v we_o to_o condemn_v or_o to_o justify_v we_o exam._n examine_v yourselves_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v or_o cover_v any_o thing_n see_v christ_n know_v all_o we_o do_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o hide_v your_o sin_n from_o he_o o_o search_n and_o try_v yourselves_o your_o heart_n your_o state_n and_o condition_n lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v and_o conclude_v you_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v laodicea_n misery_n terror_n tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o do_v one_o unbecoming_a thing_n or_o speak_v one_o unbecoming_a word_n o_o lord_n say_v david_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o know_v my_o down_n sit_v and_o my_o uprising_n 4._o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o thought_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o o_o what_o terror_n be_v here_o for_o ungodly_a man_n that_o commit_v horrid_a wickedness_n in_o secret_a and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n no_o eye_n see_v we_o o_o let_v they_o know_v that_o all_o their_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a deed_n of_o darkness_n be_v do_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o open_a view_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o their_o curse_a work_n oath_n and_o ungodly_a word_n and_o will_v lay_v they_o all_o before_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o he_o know_v vain_a man_n he_o see_v wickedness_n also_o will_v he_o not_o then_o consider_v it_o man_n know_v but_o 11._o little_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o unfit_a judge_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n decree_n and_o action_n yet_o god_n know_v man_n exact_o and_o all_o his_o vanity_n falshood_n and_o folly_n let_v he_o never_o so_o careful_o strive_v to_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o wickedness_n under_o deceit_n or_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n he_o see_v it_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n by_o sight_n therefore_o most_o easy_o and_o clear_o know_v god_n do_v not_o know_v man_n sin_n by_o hear-say_n no_o no_o he_o see_v it_o behold_v it_o with_o open_a face_n he_o be_v by_o when_o they_o commit_v it_o they_o can_v commit_v no_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n nor_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o though_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v 13._o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_v to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v it_o not_o carnal_a man_n frame_v conception_n of_o god_n like_o themselves_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o 21._o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v
the_o whole_a heart_n as_o when_o a_o child_n be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n it_o have_v all_o the_o part_n nature_n do_v not_o fashion_v one_o part_n and_o leave_v another_o imperfect_a so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n form_v every_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_v this_o habit_n be_v but_o one_o it_o be_v a_o entire_a rectitude_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o a_o universal_a principle_n of_o incline_v charnock_n and_o dispose_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n see_v god_n to_o be_v its_o chief_a good_a and_o own_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o will_n that_o consent_v and_o choose_v god_n as_o such_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v no_o true_a draught_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o rectitude_n of_o affection_n and_o disposition_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o conformity_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n they_o love_v god_n and_o love_n as_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v as_o god_n hate_v they_o hate_v evil_a because_o of_o that_o inward_a filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o love_v grace_n and_o virtue_n because_o of_o its_o pure_a and_o native_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n therefore_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o take_v delight_n in_o god_n 5._o it_o change_v not_o the_o heart_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a life_n also_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 20._o god_n such_o live_v no_o long_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o god_n their_o tongue_n speak_v for_o god_n their_o ear_n hear_v for_o god_n their_o hand_n work_v for_o god_n their_o action_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o company_n also_o a_o change_n of_o labour_n of_o endeavour_n and_o their_o whole_a end_n aim_v and_o design_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n heavenly_a thing_n be_v prefer_v by_o they_o before_o earthly_a thing_n they_o chief_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o pursue_v the_o world_n as_o they_o do_v nor_o fashion_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n and_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v nor_o hear_v as_o they_o do_v nor_o give_v alm_n as_o they_o do_v no_o no_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n from_o another_o principle_n from_o another_o end_n and_o with_o other_o zeal_n endeavour_n and_o diligence_n three_o christ_n sheep_n will_v feed_v in_o christ_n pasture_n in_o their_o own_o pasture_n where_o they_o be_v put_v by_o he_o not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v for_o good_a reason_n be_v remove_v into_o another_o pasture_n but_o they_o will_v not_o unless_o under_o strong_a temptation_n break_v down_o the_o hedge_n or_o fold_v where_o they_o be_v put_v and_o run_v away_o no_o no_o but_o be_v content_v with_o that_o food_n that_o pasture_n god_n afford_v they_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o more_o fat_a and_o rich_a than_o they_o some_o sheep_n when_o they_o grow_v wanton_a be_v unruly_a and_o will_v break_v into_o other_o man_n ground_n so_o there_o be_v some_o professor_n some_o church-member_n that_o rend_v themselves_o away_o from_o their_o own_o flock_n and_o fold_v in_o a_o disorderly_a manner_n which_o as_o a_o reverend_a minister_n show_v be_v a_o abominable_a evil_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o they_o this_o destroy_v the_o relation_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o one_o individual_a may_v be_v do_v by_o all_o and_o say_v he_o what_o liberty_n belong_v to_o the_o sheep_n belong_v also_o to_o that_o particular_a shepherd_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o much_o more_o it_o be_v a_o break_a covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a immorality_n it_o be_v a_o schism_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o despise_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n a_o person_n shall_v come_v in_o when_o he_o please_v without_o ask_v consent_n as_o to_o depart_v when_o he_o please_v it_o be_v also_o very_o evil_a and_o unkind_a in_o another_o church_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o one_o as_o not_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o such_o a_o practice_n can_v issue_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o breach_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o particular_a church_n it_o tend_v say_v he_o to_o anarchy_n put_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n in_o every_o member_n and_o break_v all_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o raise_v the_o great_a animosity_n between_o brethren_n and_o church_n the_o truth_n be_v how_o can_v another_o shepherd_n justify_v such_o a_o act_n to_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n i_o mean_v to_o take_v into_o his_o fold_n his_o neighbour_n sheep_n without_o christ_n order_n and_o authority_n four_o christ_n sheep_n will_v and_o do_v follow_v he_o and_o this_o our_o he_o bless_a saviour_n lay_v down_o as_o a_o undoubted_a character_n of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o they_o follow_v his_o example_n his_o step_n the_o good_a shepherd_n when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o 4._o sheep_n follow_v he_o jesus_n christ_n have_v go_v before_o his_o sheep_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v 21._o his_o step_n 1._o they_o follow_v his_o step_n in_o humility_n he_o bid_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o 29._o heart_n how_o do_v christ_n deny_v himself_o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o aught_o his_o sheep_n to_o follow_v he_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o let_v the_o same_o humble_a spirit_n 5._o and_o self-denying_a temper_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n saint_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a frame_n have_v mutual_a love_n and_o a_o condescend_v spirit_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a condition_n bear_v with_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o exalt_v themselves_o nor_o offend_v one_o another_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n i_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v some_o 2._o christ_n sheep_n do_v follow_v he_o in_o love_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n 2._o as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o by_o this_o all_o man_n may_v know_v we_o be_v his_o disciple_n even_o when_o we_o have_v this_o mark_n of_o his_o sheep_n namely_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o husband_n be_v exhort_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v his_o church_n 25._o and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o even_o with_o a_o sincere_a pure_a ardent_a and_o constant_a affection_n and_o thus_o ought_v all_o christian_n to_o love_v each_o other_o also_o be_v unite_v as_o brethren_n together_o and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n he_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n sheep_n he_o that_o 6._o say_v he_o abide_v in_o the_o light_n ought_v also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v and_o love_n as_o he_o love_v 3._o they_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n but_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a god_n the_o father_n be_v holy_a and_o christ_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n therefore_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n 26._o of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o our_o conversation_n all_o those_o who_o be_v his_o sheep_n they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v person_n who_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n they_o go_v on_o 1._o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n their_o holy_a shepherd_n in_o obedience_n though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o 9_o thing_n he_o suffer_v and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v
as_o to_o be_v forsake_v it_o can_v intend_v any_o kind_n of_o ask_v or_o beg_v for_o david_n himself_o desire_v and_o receive_v relief_n from_o other_o nothing_o do_v more_o clear_o relieve_v and_o feed_v our_o soul_n under_o 8._o trouble_n and_o distress_n than_o those_o experience_n we_o have_v former_o have_v of_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o or_o how_o he_o help_v his_o people_n in_o their_o extremity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a o_o my_o 6._o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n from_o the_o hill_n mizar_n he_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o god_n have_v help_v he_o former_o when_o pursue_v by_o saul_n or_o distress_v by_o absalon_n and_o the_o way_n his_o droop_a spirit_n be_v revive_v he_o that_o deliver_v i_o say_v he_o 37._o from_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n and_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n all_o power_n be_v give_v into_o christ_n hand_n he_o be_v the_o great_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v order_v every_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n if_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n shall_v fall_v without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o may_v conclude_v he_o will_v be_v concern_v for_o we_o in_o great_a matter_n and_o if_o he_o provide_v for_o sparrow_n he_o will_v provide_v and_o take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o child_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o he_o must_v needs_o give_v we_o ground_n to_o believe_v he_o will_v in_o his_o most_o wise_a providence_n order_n all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a beside_o the_o express_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v upon_o that_o account_n do_v he_o hold_v we_o in_o his_o hand_n carry_v we_o in_o his_o bosom_n nay_o engrave_v we_o on_o his_o heart_n and_o will_v he_o forsake_v we_o o_o this_o can_v be_v have_v he_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o will_v he_o leave_v they_o to_o lion_n or_o wolf_n to_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n or_o shall_v sin_n or_o the_o devil_n pull_v limb_n from_o limb_n and_o he_o look_v on_o but_o i_o must_v not_o further_o enlarge_v here_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o food_n which_o jesus_n christ_n feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o 1._o i_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a it_o be_v not_o surfeit_v food_n some_o pasture_n be_v naught_o they_o will_v rot_v the_o sheep_n but_o christ_n feed_v not_o his_o people_n in_o such_o pasture_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o forbid_a food_n he_o have_v prohibit_v we_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o heathen_a or_o after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n or_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o our_o ignorance_n and_o not_o to_o touch_v taste_n nor_o handle_v of_o the_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o he_o allow_v we_o his_o own_o word_n and_o ordinance_n 1._o it_o be_v costly_a food_n pasture_n that_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o shepherd_n at_o a_o dear_a price_n 2._o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a food_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n 10._o 3._o it_o be_v soul-satisfying_a food_n he_o satisfy_v every_o hungry_a soul_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n and_o satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 15._o wicked_a man_n eat_v that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o what_o be_v all_o the_o trash_n of_o this_o world_n but_o mere_a husk_n ash_n and_o gravel-stone_n 4._o it_o be_v strengthen_v food_n it_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n and_o strengthen_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n 5._o it_o be_v cheer_v comfort_v and_o revive_a food_n as_o i_o may_v show_v you_o but_o must_v not_o enlarge_v 6._o it_o be_v live_a food_n it_o be_v bread_n of_o life_n such_o who_o feed_v on_o it_o shall_v never_o die_v it_o give_v life_n and_o it_o continue_v and_o increase_v life_n and_o will_v feed_v the_o soul_n up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n 7._o it_o be_v soul-fatning_a food_n eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n o_o this_o food_n these_o gospel-pasture_n 2._o fatten_v the_o soul_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o god_n enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n when_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o when_o they_o find_v their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n wither_v and_o die_v and_o grace_n grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o their_o soul_n '_o when_o they_o thrive_v in_o holiness_n in_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o humility_n etc._n etc._n be_v quest_n what_o be_v christ_n fold_n answ_n he_o have_v a_o twofold_a fold_n 1._o his_o church_n be_v his_o fold_n christ_n build_v it_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o fold_v the_o enemy_n can_v destroy_v he_o have_v set_v it_o upon_o a_o rock_n 2._o heaven_n be_v christ_n fold_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o fence_n of_o christ_n fold_n or_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n answ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v threefold_a 1._o the_o fence_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o holy_a and_o primitive_a constitution_n order_n and_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v 2._o that_o sacred_a covenant_n believer_n enter_v into_o when_o they_o be_v admit_v member_n 3._o the_o holy_a discipline_n order_n and_o government_n christ_n have_v ordain_v and_o leave_v in_o the_o gospel_n application_n we_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o most_o happy_a condition_n they_o have_v such_o a_o shepherd_n and_o such_o pasture_n to_o feed_v in_o which_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o they_o be_v pasture_n that_o will_v feed_v multitude_n nay_o they_o can_v be_v overstocked_a christ_n pasture_n can_v be_v eat_v up_o 2._o christ_n pasture_n be_v always_o good_a always_o rich_a as_o good_a in_o winter_n as_o summer_n and_o so_o be_v not_o other_o pasture_n 3._o so_o well_o fence_v about_o that_o the_o wall_n can_v by_o man_n nor_o devil_n be_v break_v down_o god_n secure_v his_o people_n and_o gospel_n by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n he_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o beside_o his_o angel_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o also_o 4._o christ_n pasture_n have_v most_o precious_a water_n in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o river_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o feed_v i_o in_o green_a 2._o pasture_n and_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v here_o intend_v 1._o water_n have_v a_o cool_a nature_n it_o allay_v thirst_n so_o these_o water_n cool_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n and_o every_o evil_a passion_n and_o allay_v that_o inordinate_a thirst_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o some_o water_n be_v of_o a_o purge_a quality_n these_o water_n also_o purge_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o nauseous_a humour_n 3._o water_n make_v fruitful_a it_o make_v pasture_n fruitful_a and_o the_o sheep_n also_o so_o these_o sacred_a water_n make_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n fruitful_a and_o the_o saint_n fruitful_a likewise_o 4._o water_n soften_v so_o these_o water_n soften_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o tender_a 5._o water_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n so_o have_v these_o divine_a water_n the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 6._o water_n have_v a_o heal_a property_n the_o spiritual_a water_n heal_v they_o be_v beyond_o all_o water_n exceed_v all_o water_n for_o 1._o these_o water_n never_o fail_v other_o water_n may_v be_v dry_v up_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o 14._o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o these_o be_v water_n of_o life_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 3._o these_o be_v still_o water_n not_o rough_a boisterous_a stream_n they_o may_v be_v call_v still_o water_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o effect_n 1._o they_o will_v keep_v such_o that_o drink_v of_o they_o in_o god_n bound_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o quiet_a where_o he_o have_v place_v they_o 2._o they_o make_v a_o still_a and_o quiet_a soul_n a_o still_a and_o quiet_a family_n a_o still_a and_o quiet_a church_n when_o all_o drink_n of_o these_o water_n nay_o a_o still_a and_o quiet_a nation_n they_o allay_v all_o feud_n and_o undue_a heat_n among_o christian_n that_o
whether_o you_o be_v alive_a spiritual_o alive_a or_o not_o for_o if_o so_o you_o be_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o divine_a life_n infuse_v into_o your_o soul_n so_o that_o from_o a_o holy_a and_o new_a nature_n you_o can_v and_o do_v breath_n forth_o your_o desire_n free_o and_o frequent_o to_o god_n and_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a object_n and_o thing_n christ_n be_v must_v precious_a and_o lovely_a in_o your_o sight_n your_o eye_n see_v and_o your_o ear_n hear_v and_o you_o have_v spiritual_a feeling_n and_o you_o can_v and_o do_v act_n and_o move_v that_o be_v believe_v repent_v and_o obey_v god_n with_o great_a activity_n and_o a_o strong_a propensity_n or_o gracious_a inclination_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v also_o much_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n shine_v forth_o in_o your_o life_n 2._o this_o also_o by_o the_o way_n may_v serve_v to_o detect_v that_o doctrine_n some_o nay_o too_o many_o maintain_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n detect_v alas_o alas_o what_o can_v the_o dead_a do_v for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a have_v no_o principle_n or_o first_o power_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o to_o all_o act_n and_o end_v of_o spiritual_a life_n as_o with_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o end_v of_o natural_a life_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o it_o or_o else_o god_n will_v never_o say_v they_o be_v dead_a call_v they_o dead_a do_v god_n make_v use_n of_o a_o improper_a metaphor_n dare_v they_o affirm_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o if_o man_n natural_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o wound_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n only_o true_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v natural_o alive_a and_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o his_o body_n and_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o may_v perform_v many_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o he_o but_o what_o of_o this_o for_o in_o spiritual_a life_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unto_o the_o soul_n what_o the_o soul_n be_v unto_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o natural_a life_n namely_o the_o quicken_a principle_n and_o as_o a_o learned_a author_n well_o observe_v to_o deny_v such_o a_o quicken_a owen_n principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n superad_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n to_o renounce_v the_o whole_a gospel_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o lose_v and_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o dly_z they_o may_v also_o as_o well_o assert_v man_n have_v a_o create_a power_n for_o regeneration_n be_v call_v the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v create_v 20._o in_o we_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a power_n 3_o dly_z therefore_o whatsoever_o sinner_n act_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o their_o understanding_n will_n or_o affection_n that_o be_v not_o renew_v they_o do_v it_o natural_o and_o not_o spiritual_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v dead_a work_n we_o may_v also_o from_o hence_o infer_v what_o a_o mighty_a blessing_n and_o favour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v spiritual_o alive_a how_o shall_v such_o admire_v god_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o they_o have_v a_o internal_a holy_a life_n so_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n nay_o that_o this_o eternal_a life_n be_v begin_v in_o they_o here_o i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o proceed_v second_o i_o be_o to_o show_v how_o salvation_n or_o everlasting_a life_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n gift_n or_o by_o grace_n only_o 1._o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n in_o opposition_n to_o nature_n we_o have_v it_o not_o as_o the_o product_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n to_o 13._o be_v bear_v signify_v to_o receive_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o that_o spiritual_a life_n that_o be_v in_o they_o from_o the_o motion_n or_o power_n of_o nature_n not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n nor_o from_o their_o fleshly_a or_o natural_a part_n and_o ability_n however_o improve_v 2._o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v whole_o of_o grace_n or_o a_o free_a gift_n in_o opposition_n to_o merit_n we_o can_v purchase_v or_o procure_v it_o by_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o 5._o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o not_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o work_n let_v they_o be_v what_o they_o will_v either_o before_o or_o after_o grace_n but_o from_o god_n own_o sovereign_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n who_o bowel_n yern_v towards_o his_o elect_n in_o misery_n for_o the_o wages_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a 23._o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n death_n natural_a death_n spiritual_n and_o death_n eternal_a be_v the_o wage_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v deny_v a_o servant_n his_o wage_n wicked_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o wage_n but_o though_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n or_o merit_n of_o sin_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o our_o good_a work_n no_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o by_o our_o work_n or_o for_o our_o worthiness_n the_o apostle_n as_o our_o annotator_n note_v vary_v the_o phrase_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o salvation_n be_v whole_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o of_o our_o own_o merit_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v through_o his_o merit_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la say_v augustine_n 3._o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v by_o grace_n only_o or_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v life_n that_o can_v not_o save_v we_o for_o have_v there_o be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v 21._o life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o lay_v every_o one_o under_o the_o curse_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o 10._o therefore_o no_o life_n by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n man_n can_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o life_n by_o it_o 3._o 4._o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o any_o acceptable_a service_n do_v for_o it_o by_o we_o as_o some_o time_n great_a gift_n be_v bestow_v on_o person_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o small_a service_n perform_v for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o though_o salvation_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o acceptable_a service_n do_v by_o we_o we_o know_v that_o a_o small_a matter_n sometime_o purchase_v that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a value_n but_o nothing_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v can_v purchase_v life_n and_o salvation_n for_o our_o soul_n true_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o purchase_n it_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o merit_n but_o o_o mistake_v i_o not_o it_o be_v not_o of_o our_o purchase_n it_o be_v no_o reward_n for_o any_o work_v do_v by_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n in_o his_o holy_a and_o spotless_a life_n and_o by_o his_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o break_n and_o violate_v of_o his_o holy_a law_n which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 3._o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o
hand_n no_o no_o god_n will_v not_o trust_v it_o in_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o commit_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o our_o bless_a trustee_n who_o will_v give_v forth_o grace_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o want_v it_o but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n 19_o by_o christ_n jesus_n some_o poor_a saint_n can_v live_v long_o than_o they_o see_v their_o own_o well_n be_v full_a of_o water_n they_o live_v more_o alas_o by_o sense_n than_o by_o faith_n but_o if_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n lie_v in_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v already_o receive_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o soon_o fall_v as_o be_v worsted_n let_v we_o make_v some_o improvement_n of_o this_o application_n first_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v what_o the_o reason_n be_v we_o have_v so_o many_o caution_n or_o take-heed_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o anticipate_v a_o grand_a objection_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n final_a perseverance_n no_o marvel_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o warning_n give_v we_o see_v our_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a or_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v fall_v so_o foul_o watch_z and_o pray_v always_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o 6._o one_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch._n watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a be_v sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n but_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o 15._o and_o again_o only_o take_v heed_n and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o etc._n etc._n 12._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n again_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o multitude_n more_o of_o like_a caution_n 2_o dly_z there_o be_v another_o reason_n also_o for_o these_o take-heed_n 1._o because_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n be_v so_o great_a god_n be_v grievous_o dishonour_v by_o the_o fall_v and_o gross_a enormity_n of_o his_o saint_n how_o do_v david_n sin_n provoke_v god_n and_o cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o despise_v his_o holy_a israel_n they_o be_v as_o wound_v he_o receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n hence_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v 4._o 2._o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o god_n people_n hinder_v the_o spread_a and_o bless_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o stand_v fast_o to_o mourn_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o insult_v over_o they_o who_o always_o watch_n for_o their_o halt_n 3_o dly_z another_o reason_n of_o these_o caution_n may_v be_v because_o there_o be_v many_o false_a professor_n in_o church_n who_o may_v fall_v final_o therefore_o from_o these_o and_o other_o reason_n it_o appear_v 1._o that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a need_n of_o and_o good_a reason_n wherefore_o god_n give_v such_o caution_n in_o his_o word_n though_o his_o elect_a one_o can_v fall_v final_o 2._o we_o may_v also_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o fall_n quite_o away_o be_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v never_o upright_a with_o god_n 3._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v likewise_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o consider_v and_o examine_v our_o heart_n about_o our_o sincerity_n for_o if_o not_o we_o may_v fall_v away_o and_o rise_v no_o more_o 7._o let_v we_o bewail_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n for_o ofttimes_o it_o wound_v our_o soul_n it_o break_v our_o bone_n destroy_v our_o peace_n spoil_v our_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o bring_v fear_n and_o doubt_n upon_o we_o about_o our_o state_n when_o we_o be_v overcome_v thereby_o cover_v we_o with_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n 8._o this_o may_v be_v of_o use_n also_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o arm_v ourselves_o and_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o to_o resist_v satan_n steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n our_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o warfare_n let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v a_o resistance_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n whilst_o there_o be_v life_n in_o our_o body_n or_o blood_n in_o our_o vein_n 9_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o also_o to_o be_v aware_a of_o deceiver_n since_o they_o some_o time_n trip_v up_o the_o heel_n of_o many_o of_o god_n poor_a saint_n 10._o it_o must_v needs_o administer_v great_a succour_n to_o such_o saint_n who_o have_v fall_v i_o mean_v to_o backslider_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o utter_a despair_n for_o though_o they_o fall_v they_o shall_v rise_v again_o as_o the_o true_o godly_a of_o who_o fall_v we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n always_o do_v where_o do_v we_o meet_v with_o one_o godly_a person_n that_o the_o lord_n declare_v so_o to_o be_v who_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v in_o the_o word_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v save_v 11._o last_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o discover_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v secure_v the_o stand_n of_o his_o own_o faithful_a one_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n and_o can_v be_v pluck_v out_o nor_o perish_v let_v all_o enemy_n do_v what_o they_o can_v as_o i_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n come_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o full_o prove_v according_a to_o my_o promise_n and_o the_o proposition_n i_o have_v raise_v viz._n open_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o sheep_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o fall_v away_o as_o eternal_o to_o perish_v election_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n and_o scripture_n and_o my_o first_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o eternal_a election_n which_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o have_v power_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n i_o shall_v premise_v one_o or_o two_o thing_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o confirm_v this_o argument_n 1._o that_o god_n set_v up_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n from_o everlasting_a as_o the_o head_n and_o spring_n of_o our_o election_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o only_a act_n of_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o father_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o though_o christ_n have_v merit_v our_o salvation_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o procure_v or_o merit_v our_o election_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o eternal_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n it_o be_v then_o the_o sole_a act_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n and_o love_n it_o follow_v 2._o that_o all_o the_o way_n which_o be_v order_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o accomplish_n the_o end_n of_o election_n be_v of_o the_o father_n appointment_n also_o for_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v do_v in_o work_v out_o of_o our_o redemption_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o sovereign_a goodness_n jesus_n christ_n be_v first_o choose_v or_o elect_v by_o the_o father_n as_o head_z and_o mediator_n and_o only_a foundation_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o whole_a building_n which_o the_o almighty_a design_v to_o raise_v the_o father_n love_n do_v precede_v christ_n glorious_a mission_n therefore_o he_o be_v only_o of_o the_o father_n designation_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o these_o last_o day_n 19_o christ_n be_v first_o choose_v as_o the_o wellhead_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o other_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o by_z and_o through_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o raise_v to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n 29._o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n
sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o though_o they_o will_v be_v sick_a 12._o none_o can_v live_v and_o sin_v not_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o physician_n that_o can_v and_o will_v heal_v they_o the_o covenant_n have_v a_o heal_a antidote_n in_o it_o for_o every_o spiritual_a malady_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a deject_a believer_n and_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v repentance_n to_o his_o israel_n sin_n not_o be_v actual_o forgive_v without_o repentance_n or_o before_o repentance_n therefore_o god_n will_v give_v repentance_n to_o all_o his_o child_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o christ_n look_v upon_o peter_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v and_o do_v weep_v as_o he_o do_v bitter_o nay_o brethren_n jesus_n christ_n be_v exalt_v on_o high_a to_o this_o very_a end_n him_n have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o 31._o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o cover_v to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v all_o their_o corruption_n and_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o enemy_n and_o eternal_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n for_o which_o end_n he_o have_v his_o name_n give_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o 21._o sin_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o they_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o also_o therefore_o sin_n can_v separate_v they_o from_o god_n love_n and_o ruin_v their_o precious_a soul_n sixthly_a no_o sin_n can_v destroy_v the_o soul_n nor_o separate_v it_o from_o god_n but_o such_o sin_n only_o that_o have_v dominion_n that_o rule_n and_o reign_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n such_o that_o the_o sinner_n love_v and_o allow_v in_o himself_o nay_o all_o unrenewed_a person_n be_v servant_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o sin_n reign_v in_o a_o true_a believer_n he_o love_v no_o sin_n allow_v of_o no_o sin_n therefore_o can_v commit_v sin_n sin_n shall_v not_o can_v reign_v in_o they_o for_o sin_n shall_v 14._o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n grace_n will_v prevent_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n command_v but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v but_o power_n to_o subdue_v sin_n go_v along_o with_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o death_n of_o it_o object_n but_o for_o all_o this_o good_a man_n may_v be_v overcome_v and_o backslide_v from_o god_n and_o god_n may_v leave_v they_o and_o love_v they_o no_o more_o answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v they_o may_v be_v overcome_v for_o a_o time_n or_o worsted_n in_o the_o conflict_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o final_o be_v overcome_v though_o they_o fall_v they_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o troop_n 8._o shall_v overcome_v gad_n but_o gad_n shall_v overcome_v at_o last_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o believer_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rejoice_v not_o over_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v rise_v 2._o though_o they_o backslide_v from_o god_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v recover_v they_o again_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o will_v love_v they_o free_o see_v here_o that_o god_n people_n by_o their_o backslide_n do_v not_o 4._o lose_v his_o choice_a love_n and_o affection_n no_o no_o he_o will_v love_v they_o still_o and_o that_o free_o too_o and_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o heal_v they_o of_o that_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a they_o can_v relapse_n into_o 3._o the_o elect_n be_v another_o sort_n they_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o backslide_v so_o that_o god_n soul_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o 39_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v some_o that_o so_o draw_v back_o after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o high_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o christ_n sheep_n be_v not_o son_n of_o perdition_n but_o son_n of_o faith_n or_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n they_o can_v so_o sin_v so_o apostatise_v because_o the_o seed_n remain_v in_o they_o they_o can_v commit_v sin_n they_o can_v sin_v as_o other_o 9_o do_v not_o so_o as_o to_o lose_v god_n love_n or_o not_o sin_n unto_o death_n therefore_o can_v perish_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 19_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o such_o that_o have_v real_a union_n with_o christ_n the_o true_a anoint_v be_v not_o in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n sheep_n not_o sincere_a believer_n not_o elect_a one_o from_o hence_o let_v i_o draw_v this_o argument_n arg._n 2._o all_o those_o that_o sin_n can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n nor_o eternal_o destroy_v nothing_o can_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v but_o sin_n can_v separate_v true_a believer_n or_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n nor_o eternal_o destroy_v they_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v but_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v object_n but_o do_v not_o this_o give_v encouragement_n to_o believer_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o licentious_a doctrine_n answ_n 1._o the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o very_a objection_n to_o anticipate_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o day_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o these_o of_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o 2._o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v he_o have_v large_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n prove_v the_o doctrine_n i_o be_o upon_o viz._n that_o salvation_n be_v alone_o by_o christ_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v and_o no_o other_o way_n and_o that_o everlasting_a life_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n to_o all_o in_o christ_n or_o to_o all_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o he_o show_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v particular_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n he_o assert_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v 21._o reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n from_o hence_o he_o raise_v this_o objection_n to_o anticipate_v carnal_a and_o blind_a mortal_n who_o see_v no_o further_o and_o answer_v it_o with_o god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 2._o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o who_o leave_v sin_n refrain_v from_o sin_n upon_o no_o high_a better_a or_o more_o noble_a principle_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n or_o eternal_a perish_v or_o only_a act_n from_o slavish_a fear_n have_v doubtless_o not_o one_o dram_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o they_o brethren_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n to_o strive_v against_o sin_n to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n lie_v in_o high_a sublime_a and_o evangelical_a principle_n and_o from_o such_o motive_n that_o have_v great_a force_n and_o power_n on_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n or_o hell_n can_v have_v as_o 1._o say_v a_o believer_n be_v sin_n hateful_a to_o god_n do_v god_n soul_n sin_n loathe_v it_o be_v it_o abominable_a to_o he_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o to_o i_o but_o shall_v i_o sin_v god_n forbid_v 2._o have_v sin_n pierce_v my_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v it_o the_o spear_n that_o let_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n that_o wound_v and_o tear_v he_o to_o piece_n that_o make_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n that_o let_v out_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o curse_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o sin_v and_o wound_v he_o again_o god_n forbid_v 3._o do_v christ_n die_v for_o i_o to_o redeem_v i_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o my_o stead_n and_o bear_v my_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v i_o sin_v god_n forbid_v 4._o have_v god_n bestow_v such_o grace_n upon_o i_o as_o to_o love_v i_o from_o everlasting_a to_o choose_v i_o to_o redeem_v i_o to_o renew_v i_o and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o not_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o shall_v
be_v it_o some_o temporary_a act_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o unto_o they_o then_o i_o say_v grant_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o a_o redeemer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v i_o a_o instance_n how_o god_n in_o any_o act_n whatsoever_o say_v he_o have_v declare_v his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v himself_o to_o all_o man_n of_o all_o time_n and_o place_n concern_v his_o willingness_n of_o their_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n a_o redeemer_n and_o i_o will_v never_o more_o trouble_v you_o in_o this_o cause_n second_o do_v this_o will_n equal_o respect_v the_o all_o intend_a or_o do_v it_o not_o if_o it_o do_v why_o have_v it_o not_o equal_a effect_n towards_o all_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v that_o all_o they_o who_o god_n equal_o intend_a salvation_n for_o by_o christ_n have_v it_o not_o however_o they_o who_o have_v salvation_n either_o have_v it_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o freegrace_n or_o of_o freewill_n who_o will_v assert_v the_o latter_a beside_o this_o will_v follow_v i._n e._n god_n will_v have_v some_o man_n be_v save_v to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o so_o he_o do_v not_o to_o one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o since_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n grant_v to_o all_o universal_o that_o be_v grace_n subjective_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o change_v their_o heart_n but_o to_o some_o only_a i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o for_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a it_o will_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n on_o all_o as_o it_o have_v on_o some_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o end_n will_v be_v make_v no_o doubt_n efficient_a by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a agent_n who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o without_o who_o we_o can'do_v nothing_o object_n 14._o well_o say_v some_o say_v what_o you_o will_v if_o this_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o final_a perseverance_n be_v true_a we_o see_v not_o to_o what_o purpose_n we_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o sinner_n any_o more_o or_o press_v saint_n to_o holiness_n answ_n 1._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o these_o impertinent_a objection_n god_n have_v ordain_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o great_a ordinance_n to_o call_v in_o his_o elect_n and_o to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n 21._o of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o not_o only_o to_o beget_v faith_n but_o also_o to_o strengthen_v that_o faith_n and_o to_o perfect_v the_o saint_n more_o and_o more_o in_o holiness_n these_o man_n dream_v of_o a_o election_n without_o the_o mean_n and_o of_o a_o salvation_n without_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n and_o a_o preserve_a man_n to_o eternal_a life_n without_o a_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n we_o plead_v for_o and_o this_o we_o say_v christ_n will_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n not_o without_o it_o enable_v all_o his_o people_n to_o do_v he_o will_v help_v they_o strengthen_v they_o and_o keep_v their_o soul_n alive_a pray_v consider_v the_o way_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n preserve_v his_o people_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o father_n and_o preserve_v 1_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o from_o faint_v or_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n he_o stir_v we_o up_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o promise_n that_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v 31._o weary_a walk_v and_o not_o faint_a or_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a both_o in_o faith_n and_o patience_n 2._o christ_n preserve_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n by_o show_v we_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o we_o must_v whole_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o all_o thing_n we_o need_v 3._o by_o increase_a grace_n in_o we_o he_o by_o his_o word_n show_v that_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v already_o receive_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v therefore_o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o more_o grace_n more_o faith_n more_o patience_n more_o humility_n more_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o succour_v we_o under_o all_o temptation_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v 18._o tempt_v he_o have_v purchase_v help_n and_o succour_n for_o tempt_v saint_n his_o bowel_n move_v he_o to_o help_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o against_o satan_n he_o have_v a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n which_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o tempt_v christian_n 5._o by_o warning_n and_o forewarn_v we_o of_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o by_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o charge_v we_o by_o his_o word_n always_o to_o be_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o not_o to_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v 6._o by_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v not_o final_o to_o depart_v which_o he_o do_v when_o at_o first_o he_o infuse_v holy_a habit_n in_o we_o 7._o by_o his_o put_n upon_o we_o that_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a armour_n ephes_n 6._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o do_v these_o man_n think_v christ_n soldier_n can_v expect_v the_o victory_n and_o not_o fight_v or_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n though_o they_o throw_v away_o their_o sword_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o wonderful_a use_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o command_n their_o captain_n speak_v to_o they_o thereby_o and_o show_v what_o they_o be_v and_o be_v not_o to_o do_v and_o how_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o rank_n and_o maintain_v true_a order_n and_o discipline_n in_o themselves_o church_n and_o family_n 8._o by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o they_o he_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v final_o overcome_v thereby_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v pray_v brethren_n remember_v that_o as_o the_o saint_n can_v perish_v as_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n may_v so_o they_o can_v sin_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n continual_o as_o unsound_a person_n may_v do_v and_o now_o brethren_n i_o have_v answer_v all_o the_o grand_a objection_n that_o be_v usual_o bring_v against_o the_o saint_n final_a perseverance_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o some_o of_o those_o absurdity_n which_o do_v attend_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n viz._n that_o christ_n die_v to_o save_v all_o and_o every_o individual_a person_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o elect_n may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o away_o and_o perish_v for_o ever_o 1._o it_o render_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o its_o effect_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o uncertain_a as_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o one_o person_n apostasy_n 2._o it_o do_v imply_v a_o deficiency_n in_o god_n or_o want_v of_o good_a will_n in_o he_o to_o prosecute_v his_o design_n to_o perfection_n in_o man_n salvation_n they_o affirm_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o even_o every_o individual_a traitor_n who_o lie_v in_o strong_a chain_n and_o fetter_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o he_o will_v not_o break_v off_o the_o curse_a iron_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n but_o a_o very_a few_o of_o they_o only_o 3._o it_o will_v also_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v disappoint_v and_o eternity_n be_v subject_v to_o time_n the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o first_o cause_n to_o the_o second_o and_o all_o or_o many_o of_o god_n absolute_a act_n to_o be_v suspend_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o sorry_a man_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n submit_v to_o the_o servant_n yea_o as_o say_v a_o reverend_a minister_n charnock_n it_o set_v god_n at_o a_o uncertainty_n because_o it_o do_v subject_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n it_o hang_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o promise_n upon_o the_o slipperiness_n of_o man_n will_n and_o affection_n it_o make_v the_o omnipotent_a grace_n of_o god_n follow_v not_o
say_v and_o so_o finish_v with_o this_o text._n 1._o inform._n this_o may_v serve_v to_o inform_v and_o convince_v all_o person_n concern_v the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n he_o may_v save_v man_n if_o he_o please_v and_o not_o angel_n or_o may_v send_v a_o saviour_n for_o some_o of_o the_o lose_a son_n of_o adam_n and_o not_o for_o all_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o if_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v a_o saviour_n for_o none_o of_o adam_n posterity_n have_v he_o be_v unjust_a any_o more_o than_o he_o be_v in_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o all_o the_o fall_v angel_n he_o call_v abraham_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o let_v other_o remain_v then_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o idolatry_n call_v they_o not_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o isaac_n and_o reject_v ishmael_n he_o choose_v jacob_n and_o refuse_v esau_n he_o afterward_o choose_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n for_o himself_o and_o let_v all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o 7._o earth_n abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o gospel-day_n christ_n choose_v a_o few_o poor_a fisherman_n and_o refuse_v the_o learned_a and_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n nay_o and_o hide_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o 25._o prudent_a and_o all_o this_o as_o a_o act_n alone_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o in_o these_o day_n what_o reason_n can_v be_v allege_v why_o we_o and_o a_o few_o nation_n more_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n lie_v in_o popish_a mahometan_n and_o pagan_a darkness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 18._o 2._o praise_v god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n you_o have_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o freegrace_n brethren_n next_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o my_o conversion_n i_o have_v often_o say_v i_o do_v look_v upon_o myself_o bind_v to_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o in_o open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v those_o arminian_n error_n which_o when_o i_o be_v young_a i_o have_v from_o some_o man_n of_o corrupt_a principle_n suck_v in_o nay_o and_o when_o i_o be_v about_o 23_o year_n old_a i_o write_v a_o little_a book_n for_o child_n in_o which_o some_o of_o those_o error_n be_v vindicate_v which_o after_o my_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o book_n with_o alteration_n be_v again_o reprint_v i_o leave_v out_o and_o now_o do_v declare_v my_o dislike_n of_o the_o first_o impression_n and_o do_v disow_v what_o i_o there_o assert_v when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o until_o i_o have_v that_o open_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o o_o do_v not_o forget_v that_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o contrive_v our_o salvation_n in_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v whole_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o freeness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o abase_v and_o humble_a man_n unto_o the_o dust_n therefore_o be_v sure_a never_o err_v on_o that_o hand_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o man_n well_o to_o err_v on_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v in_o exalt_v god_n alone_o christ_n alone_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o some_o good_a man_n who_o in_o seek_v to_o advance_v freegrace_n perhaps_o have_v err_v and_o take_v up_o some_o unsound_a notion_n as_o that_o of_o actual_a or_o personal_a justification_n before_o faith_n and_o actual_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n o_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o ponder_v well_o the_o path_n of_o our_o foot_n and_o not_o with_o pride_n to_o magnify_v ourselves_o or_o strive_v to_o promote_v any_o corrupt_a notion_n under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o our_o day_n be_v evil_a many_o dangerous_a error_n abound_v and_o it_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a grief_n to_o see_v what_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v rise_v up_o of_o late_a who_o strive_v to_o mix_v god_n pure_a gold_n with_o their_o dross_n and_o his_o wine_n with_o their_o water_n though_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n let_v we_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o raise_v up_o so_o many_o brave_a champion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o congregational_a way_n to_o defend_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n yet_o i_o can_v wish_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o gall_n in_o some_o of_o they_o against_o we_o their_o brethren_n who_o in_o all_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o christianity_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o judgement_n and_o yet_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n for_o witness_v to_o a_o truth_n of_o christ_n that_o lie_v as_o plain_a in_o the_o gospel_n as_o any_o one_o truth_n or_o positive_a precept_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o i_o mean_v that_o of_o believer_n baptism_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v censure_v for_o maintain_v that_o truth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o full_o bear_v witness_v unto_o i_o long_o to_o see_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n will_v to_o god_n that_o chapter_n 1_o cor._n 13._o be_v more_o read_v and_o consider_v 4._o this_o may_v also_o serve_v to_o reprehend_v such_o who_o strive_v to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o such_o that_o maintain_v it_o as_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o encourage_v people_n in_o sin_n or_o open_v a_o door_n to_o licentiousness_n let_v all_o for_o ever_o forbear_v such_o reflection_n be_v not_o this_o the_o purport_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o vindicate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v wrought_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v meet_a and_o enable_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o discharge_v all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o accept_v through_o christ_n which_o principle_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v essentiay_o distinct_a from_o all_o natural_a habit_n intellectual_a and_o moral_a however_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v so_o ever_o acquire_v or_o improve_v 2._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o effectual_a operation_n do_v enable_v we_o according_a as_o we_o be_v require_v by_o his_o immediate_a influence_n in_o all_o act_n of_o obedience_n whether_o internal_a only_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n or_o external_n also_o even_o so_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n govern_v and_o influence_v thereby_o and_o unto_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o daily_a walk_n with_o god_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n freegrace_n to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v communicate_v of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n to_o our_o bless_a head_n and_o mediator_n that_o he_o may_v give_v it_o forth_o to_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o brethren_n god_n have_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n he_o write_v 6._o his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o he_o promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n this_o gracious_a habit_n or_o 33._o principle_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n implant_v and_o abide_v in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o ready_a inclination_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o act_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o also_o our_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n unto_o god_n do_v consist_v herein_o i_o say_v it_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o divine_a and_o sacred_a principle_n or_o spiritual_a habit_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o we_o live_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o internal_a excellency_n no_o work_n no_o duty_n be_v accept_v where_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o it_o be_v a_o vital_a principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o it_o make_v religion_n co-natural_a to_o we_o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a a_o permanent_a and_o a_o abide_a principle_n it_o be_v that_o seed_n
stead_n legal_a conviction_n discover_v only_o to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n who_o see_v no_o further_a that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o poor_a beast_n go_v for_o sin_n but_o evangelical_n conviction_n show_v that_o nothing_o can_v atone_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o lamb_n no_o it_o must_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 7._o common_a illumination_n be_v a_o man_n torment_n and_o affliction_n and_o fain_o he_o will_v be_v ease_v and_o free_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o smart_n thereby_o but_o the_o special_a one_o tend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n fear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v enough_o he_o will_v be_v search_v thorough_o search_v i_o 23._o and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_a way_n in_o i_o o_o lance_n my_o soul_n lord_n lay_v open_a my_o sore_a let_v i_o not_o be_v slight_o heal_v the_o one_o will_v fain_o shake_v the_o trouble_v off_o he_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o nay_o too_o much_o the_o other_o will_v have_v it_o lie_v fast_o on_o o_o let_v not_o my_o sore_a be_v skin_v over_o the_o devil_n cry_v why_o do_v thou_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n so_o unsound_a person_n will_v not_o be_v torment_v but_o conscience_n have_v get_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o they_o can_v get_v out_o of_o its_o hand_n but_o one_o true_o enlighten_v say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n i_o choose_v it_o i_o desire_v it_o the_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o but_o the_o other_o cry_v out_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o pain_n and_o punishment_n the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o swine_n who_o like_v not_o the_o whip_n yet_o love_v the_o mire_n they_o like_v not_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n but_o hate_v to_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o cry_n out_o for_o a_o plaster_n to_o ease_v his_o conscience_n may_v be_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v some_o bough_n and_o twig_n be_v lope_v off_o but_o the_o other_o will_v have_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n he_o will_v have_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o branch_n to_o be_v destroy_v he_o be_v for_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n lust_n of_o profit_n and_o for_o pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n lust_n of_o pleasure_n the_o unsound_a soul_n be_v like_o saul_n for_o spare_v some_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o cattle_n and_o agag_n the_o king_n i_o mean_v his_o chief_a and_o belove_a lust_n but_o a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v for_o yield_v up_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o common_a enlightning_n work_v terror_n which_o may_v be_v at_o last_o drive_v the_o soul_n further_o from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n he_o go_v 16._o out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o special_a and_o save_a conviction_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o be_v like_o a_o slave_n under_o the_o rod_n fain_o will_v get_v away_o from_o his_o master_n the_o other_o be_v like_o a_o child_n under_o the_o rod_n that_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o behold_v his_o father_n reconcile_a face_n and_o favour_n the_o common_a illumination_n wound_v but_o the_o soul_n see_v not_o the_o way_n of_o cure_n nor_o will_v he_o bear_v the_o instrument_n which_o will_v let_v out_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o perhaps_o catch_v up_o some_o thing_n or_o another_o to_o apply_v to_o his_o sore_a may_v be_v his_o change_a life_n his_o duty_n and_o good_a deed_n from_o hence_o he_o hope_v that_o his_o state_n be_v good_a he_o be_v as_o he_o think_v not_o the_o man_n he_o once_o be_v but_o as_o he_o who_o be_v under_o special_a illumination_n come_v to_o be_v wound_v by_o behold_v a_o bleed_a saviour_n which_o be_v the_o alone_a way_n of_o cure_n so_o he_o chief_o desire_v that_o faith_n that_o grace_n which_o will_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o thorough_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v his_o soul_n brethren_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v tear_v into_o piece_n by_o legal_a terror_n the_o heart_n of_o stone_n may_v be_v break_v and_o yet_o no_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v give_v the_o ground_n may_v be_v plow_v up_o in_o part_n yet_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n not_o sow_v in_o the_o heart_n sensuality_n say_v one_o may_v be_v keep_v down_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n when_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n they_o have_v the_o law_n to_o convince_v they_o but_o not_o grace_n to_o renew_v they_o it_o be_v not_o be_v once_o enlighten_v that_o be_v sufficient_a unless_o true_o enlighten_v it_o be_v not_o great_a knowledge_n unless_o it_o be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v not_o the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o reformation_n nor_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o visible_a profession_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o your_o seem_a pious_a duty_n nor_o legal_a conviction_n that_o discover_v you_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a no_o nothing_o short_a of_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n avail_v any_o thing_n 3._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n 9_o common_a or_o legal_a illumination_n doubtless_o flow_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n power_n who_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v and_o reward_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o work_n not_o that_o they_o will_v be_v like_o god_n but_o can_v alas_o get_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o true_a spiritual_a enlightning_n rise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n holiness_n by_o behold_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o conformity_n thereunto_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o one_o at_o the_o best_a be_v at_o a_o stay_n they_o do_v not_o grow_v however_o they_o never_o terminate_v in_o conversion_n the_o effect_n can_v exceed_v the_o cause_n they_o only_o tend_v to_o reform_v the_o life_n and_o ofttimes_o such_o return_n with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n again_o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a in_o spiritual_a conviction_n be_v as_o a_o shine_a light_n that_o 18._o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o a_o perfect_a day_n spiritual_a enlightning_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n the_o spirit_n in_o they_o do_v not_o only_o convince_v of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o righteousness_n such_o see_v all_o their_o old_a prop_n and_o support_v to_o fail_v they_o it_o be_v christ_n now_o and_o none_o but_o christ_n the_o world_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o a_o name_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n to_o they_o knowledge_n and_o gift_n without_o grace_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o they_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o to_o all_o such_o other_o may_v see_v some_o thing_n christ_n have_v purchase_v that_o may_v affect_v they_o but_o these_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o his_o person_n to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a 7._o he_o be_v a_o honour_n or_o honourable_a who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o these_o 25._o have_v their_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n other_o be_v convince_v of_o many_o sin_n and_o of_o some_o degree_n of_o evil_a in_o sin_n but_o these_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o odious_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n in_o which_o respect_v common_a conviction_n fail_v now_o consider_v what_o enlightning_n man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v save_o enlighten_v what_o little_a reason_n be_v there_o for_o any_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o person_n in_o our_o text_n be_v sanctify_v holy_a and_o true_a christian_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v they_o be_v once_o enlighten_v they_o may_v have_v or_o attain_v unto_o a_o great_a change_n but_o not_o a_o true_a and_o thorough_a change_n and_o they_o may_v be_v such_o who_o arrive_v to_o light_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n above_o thousand_o nay_o may_v be_v exceed_v many_o true_a christian_n in_o knowledge_n ability_n gift_n and_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n too_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o state_n nay_o and_o may_v suffer_v for_o religion_n yea_o give_v
the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n and_o that_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o bless_a appointment_n thus_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n taste_v of_o christ_n word_n i._n e._n they_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n when_o they_o see_v the_o 24._o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v but_o jesus_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o because_o he_o know_v all_o man_n they_o give_v a_o true_a assent_n to_o the_o proposition_n of_o his_o word_n yet_o do_v not_o close_o in_o with_o he_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o receive_v he_o to_o desire_v love_n and_o obey_v he_o they_o have_v no_o union_n with_o he_o by_o save_v faith_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o person_n in_o our_o text._n 2._o nay_o these_o person_n find_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o great_a saviour_n they_o may_v taste_v the_o word_n or_o believe_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o joy_n though_o it_o be_v a_o false_a joy_n who_o will_v not_o be_v save_v or_o have_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n this_o they_o like_v they_o will_v be_v save_v from_o hell_n and_o wrath_n but_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v save_v none_o who_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n who_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o resolve_v not_o to_o let_v they_o go_v many_o may_v taste_v some_o sweetness_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v who_o go_v on_o presumptuous_o in_o their_o ungodly_a practice_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o stony-ground_n hearer_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o it_o a_o common_a faith_n seem_v to_o give_v a_o 20._o taste_n the_o name_n of_o a_o saviour_n relish_v sweet_a 3._o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n but_o may_v not_o like_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o or_o what_o sometime_o follow_v and_o overtake_v such_o who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n or_o may_v like_o some_o precept_n but_o not_o like_o some_o other_o of_o they_o every_o word_n of_o god_n with_o these_o be_v not_o precious_a they_o can_v deny_v themselves_o and_o follow_v christ_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v they_o be_v not_o like_o david_n who_o say_v every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o 128._o fine_a gold_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 4._o a_o bare_a taste_n or_o a_o simple_a taste_n of_o the_o word_n be_v enough_o for_o these_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v they_o think_v be_v too_o little_a yet_o a_o little_a religion_n a_o little_a of_o the_o word_n short_a prayer_n and_o little_o preach_v will_v suffice_v they_o a_o great_a portion_n be_v too_o little_a for_o their_o child_n but_o sixpence_n or_o a_o shilling_n they_o may_v think_v be_v too_o much_o for_o the_o poor_a saint_n or_o a_o small_a matter_n a_o great_a deal_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a these_o person_n give_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a saint_n by_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v our_o text_n and_o therefore_o no_o sincere_a believer_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v not_o of_o that_o sort_n i_o be_o a_o speak_n of_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o word_n this_o one_o virtue_n brethren_n be_v more_o than_o all_o those_o five_o attainment_n mention_v in_o my_o text_n when_o that_o which_o a_o man_n give_v be_v give_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n 5._o yet_o this_o bare_a taste_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v may_v have_v some_o effect_n upon_o these_o man_n heart_n 1._o they_o may_v find_v some_o kind_n of_o delight_n in_o that_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o commendation_n and_o vindication_n thereof_o thus_o balaam_n seem_v wonderful_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o tent_n of_o jacob_n yet_o he_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2._o it_o may_v work_v as_o you_o hear_v last_o day_n a_o visible_a change_n in_o they_o such_o a_o power_n may_v go_v along_o with_o that_o taste_n they_o like_o saul_n may_v become_v other_o men._n 3._o they_o may_v have_v the_o same_o lamp_n of_o profession_n with_o true_a christian_n and_o be_v take_v for_o real_a convert_v not_o know_v to_o the_o godly_a but_o to_o be_v such_o the_o wise_a virgin_n doubtless_o think_v well_o of_o the_o foolish_a they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o be_v unsound_a or_o foolish_a one_o 4._o such_o a_o work_n and_o effect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o word_n may_v have_v that_o they_o may_v be_v full_a of_o great_a expectation_n of_o b●ing_v embrace_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v not_o away_o before_o it_o be_v say_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n they_o have_v much_o confidence_n may_v be_v more_o confidence_n though_o it_o be_v self-confidence_n that_o the_o wise_a for_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v attend_v with_o many_o doubt_n dr._n owen_n speak_v of_o this_o sort_n mention_v in_o my_o text_n say_v and_o no_o doubt_n say_v the_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o inferior_a common_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n on_o many_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v cause_v in_o they_o a_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n as_o to_o light_n knowledge_n ability_n gift_n affection_n life_n and_o conversation_n when_o the_o person_n so_o wrought_v upon_o be_v not_o quicken_v regenerate_v or_o make_v new_a creature_n nor_o unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o person_n thus_o wrought_v upon_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v such_o a_o assent_n and_o light_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n propose_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o as_o in_o its_o kind_n be_v true_a not_o counterfeit_a giving_z or_o afford_v to_o they_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v they_o be_v blind_v and_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v unsound_a in_o the_o main_n their_o heart_n for_o want_n of_o true_a light_n deceive_v they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n nay_o and_o they_o may_v perhaps_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o profession_n constant_o unto_o death_n nay_o may_v give_v their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v 2._o o_o see_v brethren_n that_o your_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o that_o you_o be_v save_o renew_v o_o look_v about_o you_o since_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o the_o doctor_n add_v that_o among_o these_o person_n be_v ofttimes_o some_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a gift_n and_o lovely_a part_n qualification_n and_o ability_n render_v they_o very_o useful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v vessel_n in_o his_o house_n to_o hold_v and_o convey_v to_o other_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o never_o have_v their_o own_o evil_a heart_n change_v to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v they_o be_v such_o or_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v liable_a to_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o so_o fall_v that_o it_o may_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n yet_o before_o they_o so_o fall_v it_o may_v not_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o become_v true_a convert_v the_o nature_n of_o which_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o purpose_v to_o open_a before_o i_o close_o with_o this_o text._n four_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v you_o what_o a_o taste_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o of_o his_o good_a word_n it_o be_v which_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o taste_n that_o arise_v from_o spiritual_a hunger_n there_o be_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o want_n they_o have_v a_o crave_v appetite_n and_o nothing_o but_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v their_o soul_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n say_v david_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v bless_v be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 6._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v not_o have_v only_o a_o taste_n no_o no_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v they_o shall_v eat_v to_o satisfaction_n they_o see_v that_o they_o want_v a_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v declare_v just_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n namely_o the_o
to_o full_a satisfaction_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o though_o these_o satisfy_v not_o yet_o those_o will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n 3._o they_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o we_o shall_v swim_v in_o pleasure_n in_o that_o world_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o 11._o ever_o more_o 4._o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v so_o sweet_a that_o as_o mr._n caryl_n say_v a_o whole_a eternity_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o moment_n 5._o they_o will_v be_v pleasure_n without_o pain_n without_o a_o sting_n o_o what_o a_o sting_n have_v some_o man_n find_v to_o be_v in_o or_o to_o attend_v their_o carnal_a pleasure_n here_o be_v sorrow_n cleave_v to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o joy_n pain_n and_o misery_n as_o well_o as_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o will_v be_v all_o sweet_a and_o no_o bitter_a all_o pleasure_n and_o no_o pain_n all_o joy_n and_o no_o sorrow_n 6._o be_v god_n able_a think_v you_o to_o delight_v to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n be_v sure_a then_o he_o will_v do_v it_o god_n love_n be_v such_o so_o infinite_a so_o inconceivable_a to_o his_o child_n that_o he_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o full_a joy_n imaginable_a will_v not_o earthly_a parent_n make_v the_o live_v of_o their_o child_n as_o sweet_a and_o happy_a as_o they_o can_v they_o be_v call_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n all_o the_o lawful_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v brethren_n but_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o they_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n 9_o hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v much_o and_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v of_o more_o than_o the_o eye_n ever_o see_v and_o the_o heart_n conceive_v of_o more_o than_o ever_o the_o ear_n hear_v but_o the_o heart_n can_v conceive_v how_o sweet_a the_o joy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n will_v be_v or_o comprehend_v how_o transcendent_a the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v 7._o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o as_o none_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o hell_n that_o be_v let_v out_o against_o ungodly_a sinner_n that_o hate_v he_o so_o none_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n grace_n and_o goodness_n let_v out_o in_o heaven_n to_o delight_n and_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o that_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o 8._o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v never_o will_v cease_v indeed_o no_o short_a a_o time_n than_o a_o endless_a eternity_n can_v serve_v to_o let_v out_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n and_o those_o variety_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n that_o flow_v and_o will_v flow_v like_o river_n from_o he_o as_o none_o can_v imagine_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o personal_a communion_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v with_o christ_n will_v be_v so_o also_o they_o will_v be_v eternal_a eternal_a joy_n say_v one_o be_v the_o long_a and_o yet_o the_o short_a long_a in_o respect_n of_o duration_n yet_o the_o short_a in_o respect_n of_o apprehension_n a_o eternity_n of_o joy_n will_v seem_v to_o we_o no_o more_o tedious_a than_o one_o minute_n or_o small_a moment_n '_o twis_o be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v such_o satisfaction_n that_o breed_v no_o wearisomeness_n it_o do_v not_o ●loy_v nor_o glut_v the_o soul_n we_o live_v at_o the_o fountainhead_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o immediate_a communion_n with_o christ_n our_o delight_n will_v renew_v as_o much_o as_o continue_v they_o be_v certain_o blind_a or_o unthinking_a person_n that_o do_v not_o see_v how_o the_o deity_n or_o holy_a god_n delight_v in_o variety_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o behold_v the_o different_a variety_n of_o creature_n face_n colour_n or_o variety_n of_o thing_n to_o delight_v all_o our_o sense_n here_o in_o this_o world_n o_o no_o doubt_n the_o joy_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v wonderful_a and_o take_v up_o a_o whole_a eternity_n for_o god_n to_o let_v out_o joy_n will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v every_o day_n fresh_a and_o renew_v upon_o we_o from_o hence_o say_v a_o belove_a writer_n fresh_a appetite_n and_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v perpetual_o interchangeable_a the_o joy_n be_v so_o many_o the_o year_n seem_v so_o few_o eternity_n of_o joy_n make_v eternity_n but_o as_o a_o moment_n as_o eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n make_v every_o moment_n seem_v a_o eternity_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o o_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n o_o happy_a happy_a believer_n what_o a_o choice_n have_v thou_o make_v exhortation_n sinner_n what_o say_v thou_o come_v seek_v a_o portion_n a_o part_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v you_o be_v very_o busy_a to_o get_v a_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n alas_o alas_o what_o good_a can_v all_o these_o thing_n do_v you_o and_o how_o long_o can_v you_o keep_v they_o come_v be_v persuade_v to_o seek_v this_o better_a country_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o another_o world_n even_o this_o world_n to_o come_v will_v you_o seek_v it_o you_o may_v have_v a_o share_n and_o part_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quest_n you_o will_v say_v which_o way_n or_o how_o may_v we_o get_v a_o part_n in_o it_o answ_n i_o answer_v you_o must_v marry_v the_o prince_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o come_v world_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o portion_n in_o it_o and_o a_o true_a title_n to_o it_o you_o must_v by_o faith_n espouse_v jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sinner_n you_o may_v gain_v the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o save_v your_o soul_n but_o whilst_o you_o seek_v to_o gain_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n you_o may_v lose_v your_o soul_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n also_o you_o may_v have_v a_o assurance_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o strive_v 26._o to_o make_v it_o your_o own_o peculiar_a inheritance_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o foretop_n of_o time_n now_o i_o may_v say_v time_n be_v hereafter_o it_o may_v be_v say_v time_n be_v and_o then_o time_n be_v past_a and_o lose_v for_o ever_o remember_v that_o in_o this_o world_n while_o you_o be_v here_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o will_v be_v get_v or_o lose_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o obtain_v grace_n you_o shall_v have_v glory_n but_o if_o you_o have_v no_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n no_o glory_n you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v last_o remember_v this_o world_n be_v near_o at_o a_o end_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o pass_v away_o and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v just_a about_o to_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o far_o off_o he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v 20._o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n heb._n vi_o 4_o 5._o and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v iii_o the_o last_o time_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o especial_o of_o the_o power_n glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v respect_v the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n therein_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v you_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o taste_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o person_n mention_v in_o our_o text_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v do_v under_o this_o head_n second_o the_o person_n here_o mean_v i_o have_v prove_v be_v not_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n though_o such_o who_o come_v very_o near_o unto_o such_o be_v almost_o christian_n now_o the_o last_o qualification_n or_o attainment_n they_o be_v say_v to_o arrive_v unto_o be_v this_o of_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v first_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v second_o show_v what_o a_o
kind_n of_o taste_n they_o may_v have_v of_o those_o power_n etc._n etc._n 1._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o taste_n i_o understand_v be_v mean_v the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v further_o exert_v in_o bring_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n first_o in_o those_o miraculous_a operation_n which_o be_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o new_a world_n be_v wrought_v before_o these_o man_n eye_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v do_v doubtless_o consist_v also_o in_o the_o dissolve_v of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o all_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v of_o old_a lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v compare_v with_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v forth_o in_o dissolve_v this_o old_a world_n 3._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o that_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n will_v bring_v in_o and_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o old_a world_n appertain_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a god_n so_o do_v also_o his_o bring_n in_o according_a to_o his_o mighty_a power_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 10._o and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o for_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 4._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a also_o appertain_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o it_o lie_v no_o small_a part_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n neither_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o 21._o 5._o the_o power_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o definitive_a sentence_n together_o with_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n may_v also_o be_v here_o intend_v who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 9_o 6._o moreover_o the_o exert_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n divine_a love_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o glorify_v of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v mean_v also_o here_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o 10._o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o as_o the_o let_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v hint_v before_o may_v hereby_o be_v comprehend_v so_o likewise_o the_o let_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n on_o the_o godly_a second_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o now_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o taste_v the_o person_n in_o our_o text_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n have_v to_o come_v 1._o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o they_o clear_o see_v confirm_v by_o those_o miraculous_a operation_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o wonderful_a work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o apostle_n nay_o which_o perhaps_o some_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v themselves_o for_o many_o shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o 22._o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n to_o who_o christ_n will_v say_v i_o profess_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n no_o doubt_n but_o as_o saul_n and_o balaam_n prophesy_v so_o judas_n may_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v other_o wonderful_a work_n 2._o and_o as_o by_o those_o miraculous_a operation_n they_o may_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o it_o begin_v then_o so_o this_o may_v cause_v they_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o future_a state_n and_o glory_n thereof_o many_o person_n do_v not_o firm_o believe_v this_o and_o therefore_o regard_v not_o how_o they_o live_v here_o in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v 13._o for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v so_o also_o in_o another_o place_n by_o the_o same_o prophet_n it_o be_v say_v come_v say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v 12._o fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a these_o ungodly_a wretch_n fear_v nothing_o of_o those_o judgement_n that_o be_v come_v but_o lay_v their_o heart_n loose_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o lust_n but_o the_o enlighten_v person_n in_o our_o text_n do_v believe_v or_o give_v steadfast_a credit_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o future_a state_n both_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgment-day_n even_o of_o that_o day_n of_o reckon_a when_o sinner_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o all_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n they_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o touch_v what_o will_v come_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o this_o person_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o perish_v 3._o they_o may_v not_o only_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o a_o common_a faith_n or_o by_o give_v steadfast_a credence_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o it_o but_o may_v also_o be_v under_o great_a conviction_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n know_v that_o all_o the_o sweet_a thereof_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o bitter_a and_o that_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o sinner_n condemn_v to_o everlasting_a burn_v and_o that_o god_n will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o may_v know_v also_o that_o some_o shall_v find_v great_a condemnation_n or_o a_o hot_a hell_n than_o other_o more_o intolerable_a pain_n in_o that_o day_n as_o 1._o all_o such_o who_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n pride_n theft_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o such_o who_o sin_n after_o strong_a conviction_n and_o great_a illumination_n or_o that_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n 3._o such_o who_o have_v be_v often_o reprove_v and_o yet_o live_v in_o their_o wicked_a practice_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n let_v minister_n and_o godly_a parent_n say_v what_o they_o will_v they_o regard_v it_o not_o 4._o such_o who_o have_v great_a mean_n of_o grace_n than_o other_o or_o who_o live_v under_o a_o awaken_n and_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n in_o pride_n swear_v drunkenness_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o such_o who_o sin_n under_o judgement_n or_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o man_n for_o their_o abomination_n and_o great_a wrath_n denounce_v and_o ready_a to_o break_v forth_o 6._o such_o who_o sin_n bold_o impudent_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n show_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o 7._o such_o who_o expose_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n which_o they_o profess_v to_o reproach_n and_o harden_v the_o wicked_a world_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o many_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o way_n and_o people_n 8._o such_o who_o delight_n in_o sin_n or_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o wickedness_n do_v boast_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o shame_n 9_o such_o who_o despise_v and_o contemn_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o minister_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o wilful_o cast_v off_o all_o counsel_n 10._o all_o th●se_a who_o abuse_n god_n patience_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o make_v that_o a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n which_o shall_v
lie_v upon_o a_o sick_a bed_n o_o sir_n you_o will_v need_v it_o at_o last_o and_o may_v be_v seek_v it_o when_o too_o late_o be_v a_o poor_a condemn_a criminal_a sensible_a of_o a_o way_n how_o to_o be_v save_v from_o death_n or_o that_o a_o pardon_n may_v be_v have_v will_v he_o delay_v the_o time_n or_o will_v he_o not_o make_v it_o all_o his_o business_n with_o his_o uttermost_a care_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o pardon_n lest_o the_o day_n of_o his_o execution_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o have_v get_v it_o and_o if_o so_o he_o know_v die_v he_o must_v alas_o sir_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o natural_a death_n to_o our_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n the_o time_n when_o you_o must_v die_v may_v be_v near_o and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o salvation_n when_o you_o die_v natural_o your_o soul_n must_v die_v eternal_o pray_v observe_v the_o argument_n i_o be_o upon_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o your_o soul_n to_o a_o holy_a diligence_n in_o attend_v on_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o be_v call_v great_a salvation_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n to_o purchase_v it_o for_o we_o and_o also_o be_v the_o first_o great_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n the_o great_a mediator_n head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o it_o be_v again_o by_o one_o of_o his_o poor_a servant_n this_o day_n offer_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o my_o great_a master_n therefore_o refuse_v it_o at_o your_o peril_n if_o you_o receive_v it_o embrace_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v happy_a but_o if_o you_o refuse_v it_o you_o will_v be_v miserable_a and_o at_o last_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n 4._o here_o be_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n be_v you_o such_o who_o be_v and_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n well_o let_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o into_o utter_a despair_n for_o here_o be_v a_o great_a saviour_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o save_v and_o he_o say_v all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o ay_o but_o you_o perhaps_o may_v say_v you_o know_v not_o who_o they_o be_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n well_o what_o of_o that_o pray_v mind_v his_o next_o word_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o 37._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 15._o receive_v this_o saviour_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v whosoever_o you_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o sin_n that_o can_v hinder_v or_o obstruct_v he_o from_o save_v your_o soul_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a or_o as_o red_a as_o crimson_a he_o will_v wash_v they_o all_o away_o and_o make_v you_o as_o white_a as_o wool_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n 5._o also_o here_o be_v good_a news_n for_o poor_a sinsick_a sinner_n to_o wound_a and_o lose_v sinner_n i_o mean_v such_o who_o feel_v themselves_o sick_a see_v and_o feel_v themselves_o wound_v who_o find_v they_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v in_o themselves_o o_o soul_n you_o be_v the_o person_n the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v send_v to_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o such_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 13._o such_o indeed_o who_o be_v conceit_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n or_o swell_v with_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n good_a deed_n and_o good_a duty_n will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n such_o think_v they_o need_v no_o such_o physician_n as_o christ_n be_v but_o you_o that_o see_v you_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o but_o that_o all_o your_o righteousness_n be_v as_o dung_n o_o look_v to_o christ_n come_v to_o christ_n hear_v what_o he_o say_v to_o such_o that_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o wound_v one_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o 28._o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 6._o but_o here_o be_v sad_a news_n to_o such_o who_o slight_a this_o salvation_n and_o refuse_v jesus_n christ_n great_a will_v their_o condemnation_n be_v the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o condemn_v it_o because_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o ionas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o saviour_n who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o and_o be_v come_v to_o save_v you_o will_v aggravate_v your_o condemnation_n what_o be_v ionas_n to_o jesus_n christ_n also_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o shall_v condemn_v it_o for_o she_o come_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o solomon_n be_v a_o mighty_a king_n and_o for_o wisdom_n exceed_v all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o but_o alas_o what_o be_v solomon_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n person_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n o_o know_v you_o sinner_n this_o day_n that_o jesus_n christ_n this_o glorious_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o mighty_a saviour_n be_v come_v to_o your_o door_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n will_v you_o not_o open_v the_o door_n nor_o cry_v to_o he_o to_o 20._o help_v you_o to_o open_v to_o he_o to_o enable_v you_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o what_o do_v you_o say_v shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n stand_v at_o your_o door_n and_o you_o not_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v who_o be_v there_o who_o be_v at_o my_o door_n shall_v christ_n be_v keep_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o stand_v at_o your_o door_n whilst_o sin_n command_v the_o chief_a room_n and_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o you_o and_o rule_n in_o you_o how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o look_v this_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o face_n another_o day_n be_v he_o come_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n to_o offer_v his_o love_n to_o you_o and_o to_o espouse_v you_o unto_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v not_o you_o be_v persuade_v to_o break_v your_o league_n with_o your_o old_a lover_n who_o will_v at_o last_o stab_v you_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o betray_v your_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a wrath_n now_o they_o have_v do_v it_o already_o what_o be_v your_o lover_n but_o your_o 〈◊〉_d your_o pride_n your_o earthly-mindedness_a your_o sinful_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n o_o resolve_v to_o desert_v they_o they_o otherwise_o will_v damn_v your_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o expose_v you_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o hellfire_n and_o to_o deliver_v you_o from_o they_o and_o from_o that_o ●rath_n which_o be_v due_a to_o you_o for_o they_o i_o mean_v for_o your_o sin_n be_v christ_n come_v and_o this_o great_a saviour_n be_v offer_v to_o you_o the_o lord_n help_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o and_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n 7._o and_o last_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o poor_a droop_a saint_n this_o saviour_n be_v you_o this_o mighty_a saviour_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o he_o will_v help_v you_o in_o all_o your_o strait_o and_o supply_v all_o your_o want_n and_o he_o have_v take_v the_o work_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v also_o begin_v it_o and_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o final_o finish_v it_o before_o 6._o that_o he_o have_v do_v rest_n therefore_o upon_o he_o heb._n ii_o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n iii_o brethren_n the_o last_o day_n i_o show_v you_o that_o gospel-salvation_n be_v great_a and_o glorious_a salvation_n consider_v the_o greatness_n dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o bring_v of_o it_o in_o and_o work_v of_o it_o out_o for_o we_o namely_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o more_o particular_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o great_a saviour_n god_n have_v send_v who_o be_v great_a in_o his_o name_n great_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n
day_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n but_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o because_o i_o have_v call_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o 25._o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v 9_o such_o who_o prefer_v their_o sinful_a and_o earthly_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n above_o this_o salvation_n do_v also_o neglect_v it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o do_v not_o profess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n for_o they_o love_v 43._o the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n i_o once_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o man_n who_o live_v a_o loose_a and_o ungodly_a life_n and_o be_v by_o that_o mean_n in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o eyesight_n insomuch_o that_o his_o physician_n tell_v he_o he_o must_v leave_v that_o excess_n of_o profaneness_n or_o he_o will_v be_v blind_a ah_o say_v he_o be_v it_o so_o then_o farewell_o my_o sweet_a eyesight_n or_o to_o that_o effect_n just_o thus_o do_v many_o poor_a sinner_n they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n their_o sinful_a way_n and_o sinful_a companion_n for_o when_o they_o hear_v what_o they_o must_v do_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v namely_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o sinful_a course_n they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n farewell_o then_o great_a salvation_n if_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o i_o remember_v i_o hear_v in_o our_o country_n when_o i_o be_v young_a of_o a_o profane_a person_n that_o say_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o lust_n his_o pleasure_n his_o merry_a bout_n or_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v all_o the_o heaven_n he_o look_v for_o o_o how_o just_a will_v it_o be_v in_o god_n to_o sentence_v such_o to_o eternal_a flame_n 10._o such_o neglect_n this_o salvation_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n they_o like_v 24._o not_o approve_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n therefore_o desire_v he_o to_o depart_v they_o will_v not_o have_v god_n come_v so_o near_o they_o as_o to_o disturb_v their_o thought_n nor_o disquiet_v their_o spirit_n about_o their_o eternal_a state_n therefore_o they_o strive_v to_o divert_v themselves_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o psalmist_n through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n he_o will_v not_o trouble_v 4._o himself_o with_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n 11._o moreover_o all_o such_o who_o believe_v not_o give_v not_o credit_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o report_n of_o it_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n though_o the_o report_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v out_o upon_o the_o high_a evidence_n 1._o imaginable_a yet_o brethren_n there_o be_v a_o humane_a faith_n that_o a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o and_o exercise_n without_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o man_n do_v not_o exert_v which_o if_o they_o do_v it_o will_v be_v it_o improve_v deter_v they_o and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o many_o of_o their_o abominable_a practice_n but_o as_o some_o in_o other_o case_n say_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v confirm_v sufficient_o so_o it_o be_v here_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v they_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o report_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o carnal_a reason_n what!_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o how_o can_v this_o be_v can_v his_o righteousness_n justify_v i_o be_v make_v i_o i_o believe_v that_o if_o i_o do_v live_v a_o honest_a life_n and_o do_v good_a to_o my_o neighbour_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v another_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v damn_v unless_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o experience_n such_o a_o change_n as_o some_o minister_n talk_v of_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n say_v a_o three_o sort_n god_n be_v above_o the_o devil_n and_o i_o can_v believe_v he_o will_v ever_o suffer_v satan_n to_o get_v away_o the_o great_a number_n of_o mankind_n ay_o say_v a_o four_o sort_n we_o can_v believe_v that_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a or_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n or_o that_o god_n will_v be_v so_o severe_a as_o to_o cast_v we_o into_o hell_n for_o it_o what_o be_v drunkenness_n it_o be_v for_o our_o health_n to_o be_v drink_v now_o and_o then_o and_o what_o be_v simple_a fornication_n tush_o will_v god_n think_v you_o ever_o cast_v we_o into_o hell_n for_o such_o small_a thing_n as_o these_o or_o throw_v we_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n it_o can_v consist_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n now_o brethren_n as_o all_o these_o person_n neglect_v this_o salvation_n so_o they_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n god_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o 12._o we_o must_v be_v save_v no_o other_o way_n but_o through_o christ_n blood_n by_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n but_o they_o say_v there_o be_v he_o also_o have_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n 17._o that_o forget_v god_n even_o whole_a nation_n if_o they_o do_v so_o and_o that_o no_o drunkard_n fornicator_n proud_a person_n unbeliever_n or_o covetous_a 10._o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o contrariwise_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o 8._o fire_n and_o brimstone_n but_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o god_n say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 5._o heaven_n but_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o o_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o these_o man_n unbelief_n be_v the_o damn_v sin_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n that_o it_o lead_v man_n out_o to_o refuse_v and_o contemn_v the_o remedy_n god_n have_v appoint_v i_o mean_v the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o perish_v as_o the_o man_n do_v who_o be_v tell_v of_o his_o danger_n but_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o till_o it_o fall_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o ruin_n 12._o such_o neglect_n this_o great_a salvation_n who_o delay_v the_o look_v after_o it_o until_o old_a age_n or_o till_o sickness_n or_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o this_o sort_n they_o mind_v not_o their_o soul_n nor_o soul-concernments_a but_o think_v it_o be_v time_n enough_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o best_a day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o in_o the_o devil_n service_n to_o look_v after_o religion_n or_o a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n these_o i_o say_v also_o be_v neglecter_n of_o this_o salvation_n 13._o all_o such_o who_o make_v not_o religion_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o precious_a soul_n their_o chief_a business_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n in_o the_o world_n these_o must_v be_v set_v down_o as_o neglecter_n of_o gospel-salvation_n brethren_n this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n needful_a namely_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o eternity_n this_o be_v that_o good_a part_n mary_n choose_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o she_o take_v more_o care_n about_o the_o good_a of_o her_o soul_n in_o attend_v on_o christ_n word_n than_o on_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o general_a call_v to_o which_o work_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o continual_o in_o improve_n all_o season_n and_o opportunity_n and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n o_o how_o busy_a be_v some_o man_n and_o how_o wise_a nay_o to_o get_v this_o world_n no_o time_n no_o care_n no_o opportunity_n shall_v be_v omit_v but_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o this_o great_a concernment_n it_o be_v not_o weigh_v nor_o think_v upon_o by_o they_o yet_o what_o can_v be_v of_o like_a importance_n and_o what_o fool_n be_v they_o who_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o live_v well_o for_o one_o day_n and_o regard_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o
deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v slight_v out_o of_o a_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n christ_n say_v they_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o thus_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o deceive_a heart_n cause_v they_o to_o neglect_v seek_v out_o after_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o on_o gospel-term_n for_o sin_n predominate_v in_o they_o reign_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n what_o signify_v such_o faith_n that_o do_v not_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o such_o hope_n alas_o it_o will_v be_v but_o like_o the_o spider_n web_n vain_a thought_n rest_v in_o those_o and_o destroy_v they_o vain_a in_o their_o rise_n vain_a as_o to_o the_o ground_n they_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o a_o vain_a bottom_n vain_a as_o to_o the_o motive_n and_o vain_a as_o to_o the_o fruit_n or_o product_n thereof_o they_o think_v they_o have_v hold_v of_o salvation_n yet_o be_v drop_v into_o hell_n 6._o some_o neglect_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o out_o of_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o pretend_a modesty_n they_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n or_o venture_v their_o soul_n on_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a filthy_a and_o abominable_a unless_o they_o have_v something_o to_o bring_v something_o to_o present_v to_o christ_n to_o render_v they_o acceptable_a or_o welcome_a to_o he_o they_o will_v not_o come_v they_o pretend_v they_o dare_v not_o come_v they_o can_v think_v so_o great_a salvation_n shall_v be_v bestow_v free_o on_o such_o as_o they_o be_v if_o they_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o their_o sin_n or_o wash_v themselves_o from_o their_o sin_n than_o they_o will_v come_v or_o can_v they_o get_v themselves_o some_o new_a clothes_n make_v themselves_o a_o new_a heart_n or_o get_v some_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o than_o they_o will_v come_v sad_a case_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n some_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o this_o delusion_n consider_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v in_o these_o perilous_a time_n but_o sinner_n know_v thou_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v wash_v come_v as_o one_o that_o see_v what_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o come_v as_o one_o naked_a that_o christ_n may_v clothe_v thou_o christ_n call_v sinner_n to_o he_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n why_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o lay_v hold_n by_o faith_n upon_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o other_o neglect_v gospel-salvation_n out_o of_o idleness_n and_o curse_a sloth_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n self-denial_n 14._o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n o_o but_o this_o be_v too_o difficult_a for_o this_o sort_n they_o can_v pray_v read_v meditate_v they_o do_v love_v to_o hear_v sermon_n they_o do_v not_o care_v to_o put_v themselves_o upon_o spiritual_a duty_n as_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nay_o and_o to_o take_v it_o by_o violence_n they_o can_v take_v pain_n to_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o can_v will_v not_o take_v that_o pain_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n sir_n man_n will_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v but_o for_o neglect_v that_o which_o they_o may_v have_v do_v their_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o though_o their_o salvation_n be_v whole_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o man_n power_n to_o leave_v all_o gross_a act_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n they_o who_o say_v we_o put_v the_o creature_n to_o do_v nothing_o false_o charge_v we_o we_o press_v man_n to_o leave_v their_o wicked_a practice_n upon_o a_o right_a foot_n of_o account_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o bless_a ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n true_a we_o say_v a_o man_n can_v change_v his_o own_o heart_n yet_o he_o may_v leave_v the_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o life_n reform_v and_o another_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n renew_v it_o be_v the_o change_a the_o vicious_a habit_n or_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o we_o say_v must_v be_v do_v by_o god_n almighty_a power_n grace_n must_v be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n which_o work_v physical_o 8._o moreover_o it_o be_v through_o pride_n in_o some_o that_o they_o neglect_v this_o great_a salvation_n they_o have_v such_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o can_v see_v they_o have_v any_o need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v such_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o certain_a which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o 9_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o these_o be_v so_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o that_o through_o pride_n of_o what_o they_o have_v get_v of_o their_o own_o they_o regard_v not_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n to_o justify_v they_o man_n natural_o affect_v to_o stand_v by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o adam_n be_v a_o rich_a man_n a_o noble_a man_n he_o have_v enough_o of_o his_o own_o to_o live_v upon_o and_o his_o son_n retain_v a_o proud_a spirit_n like_o some_o son_n of_o a_o decay_a gentleman_n their_o father_n be_v a_o knight_n a_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v great_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n though_o their_o cloak_n perhaps_o be_v nothing_o but_o patch_n they_o scorn_v to_o beg_v or_o to_o dig_v no_o they_o will_v soon_o steal_v and_o stand_v on_o the_o highway_n proud_a man_n do_v thus_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n he_o will_v not_o beg_v he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n door_n for_o bread_n he_o will_v rather_o steal_v and_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n in_o their_o salvation_n by_o seek_v it_o some_o other_o way_n even_o in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o spiritual_a rob_v jesus_n christ_n of_o have_v the_o whole_a glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o enrich_v themselves_o hereby_o neither_o it_o be_v but_o only_o in_o conceit_n they_o fancy_v themselves_o rich_a and_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v choice_a treasure_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o filthy_a rag_n which_o they_o pride_n themselves_o in_o and_o boast_v of_o 11._o it_o be_v through_o unbelief_n this_o salvation_n be_v neglect_v man_n believe_v not_o the_o grand_a neglect_v centre_n here_o this_o be_v the_o kill_a evil_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o plague_n of_o all_o plague_n i_o consider_v unbelief_n in_o general_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o non-reception_n sin_n of_o christ_n not_o believe_v in_o christ_n not_o accept_v of_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o deny_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o what_o he_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v salvation_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o main_a business_n of_o their_o life_n which_o they_o shall_v regard_v and_o seek_v after_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a yea_o more_o than_o meat_n drink_v clothes_n wife_n child_n health_n credit_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n or_o life_n itself_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n nor_o that_o god_n be_v man_n supreme_a and_o chief_a good_a wherein_o his_o only_a happiness_n lie_v 3._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o such_o be_v the_o holiness_n justice_n wrath_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v throw_v sinner_n into_o hell_n although_o he_o positive_o declare_v in_o his_o ●ord_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o except_o they_o believe_v repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o abominable_a way_n yet_o they_o doubt_v not_o of_o their_o salvation_n though_o they_o be_v perhaps_o swearer_n drunkard_n unclean_a person_n proud_a person_n covetous_a or_o perverse_a wretch_n 4._o they_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o the_o woeful_a end_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o unregenerate_a person_n will_v be_v 5._o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n bring_v to_o utter_a beggary_n be_v son_n of_o a_o beggar_n that_o spend_v all_o he_o have_v 6._o they_o will_v not_o believe_v though_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o again_o and_o again_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a miserable_a
the_o other_o refer_v to_o convince_a and_o awaken_v sinner_n who_o seem_v to_o despair_v and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n 1._o isa_n 57_o 10._o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o unjust_a and_o sinful_a way_n till_o thou_o have_v even_o weary_v thyself_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v and_o yet_o think_v thy_o state_n good_a will_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o contrariwise_o thou_o have_v hope_n and_o do_v conclude_v all_o be_v well_o these_o be_v bold_a presumptuous_a sinner_n compare_v this_o text_n with_o that_o in_o jer._n 2._o 25._o but_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o for_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o i_o will_v go_v we_o be_v very_o vile_a our_o conscience_n reprove_v we_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o abominable_a evil_n but_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n god_n will_v not_o pardon_v we_o nor_o take_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n therefore_o we_o will_v go_v on_o in_o our_o own_o way_n and_o take_v our_o swing_n these_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o do_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o yet_o not_o so_o ashamed_a as_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o do_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o doubt_v of_o his_o pardon_v grace_n we_o see_v say_v some_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o such_o as_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_o corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o we_o we_o will_v therefore_o take_v our_o course_n cleave_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o lover_n and_o to_o our_o old_a companion_n we_o will_v even_o follow_v our_o trade_n and_o pursue_v the_o world_n and_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n with_o pleasure_n despair_v sometime_o make_v person_n desperate_a other_o of_o this_o sort_n grow_v melancholy_a and_o ready_a through_o satan_n temptation_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o when_o it_o prevail_v far_o upon_o they_o now_o these_o i_o say_v do_v cast_v great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o pardon_v grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o such_o who_o believe_v not_o but_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n cast_v contempt_n and_o dishonour_n on_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o what_o god_n say_v in_o his_o word_n about_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o that_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o and_o of_o be_v bear_v again_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o 24._o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n but_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o believe_v this_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 10._o because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n as_o such_o do_v who_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o any_o person_n though_o never_o so_o true_a and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o horrid_a evil_n to_o render_v god_n a_o liar_n he_o say_v except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o except_o a_o man_n 5._o be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o believe_v by_o many_o person_n they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v though_o not_o regenerate_v 5._o such_o who_o believe_v not_o but_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o think_v to_o be_v save_v go_v about_o to_o cross_v and_o contradict_v the_o settle_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o show_v a_o dislike_n of_o god_n way_n of_o salvation_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v not_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n they_o magnify_v their_o will_n 3._o above_o the_o will_n of_o god_n like_v not_o of_o that_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o he_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n fix_v upon_o they_o will_v be_v save_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o which_o god_n account_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n they_o esteem_v as_o a_o choice_a robe_n suppose_v brethren_n there_o be_v some_o other_o way_n to_o be_v save_v than_o by_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o the_o creature_n comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o creator_n shall_v he_o rebel_v against_o his_o sovereign_n be_v there_o two_o way_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o city_n one_o by_o sea_n and_o the_o other_o by_o land_n and_o a_o prince_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v by_o sea_n and_o not_o by_o land_n shall_v he_o attempt_v to_o go_v by_o land_n and_o so_o cross_v his_o master_n will_n and_o violate_v his_o express_a command_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n therefore_o such_o must_v 12._o needs_o be_v more_o inexcusable_a who_o neglect_v this_o way_n and_o their_o condition_n dangerous_a for_o let_v they_o think_v what_o they_o will_v damn_v they_o will_v be_v at_o last_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o neglect_n this_o salvation_n but_o more_o of_o that_o hereafter_o 2_o dly_z those_o that_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v slight_a and_o cast_a contempt_n on_o jesus_n christ_n they_o seem_v to_o undervalue_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v certain_o that_o be_v not_o worth_a his_o come_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o effect_v that_o you_o do_v not_o think_v worth_a your_o while_n to_o go_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o nor_o worth_n set_v your_o thought_n serious_o upon_o be_v our_o salvation_n so_o great_a that_o he_o part_v with_o his_o life_n to_o procure_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o worth_a your_o part_n with_o your_o sin_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o what_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o such_o sinner_n do_v not_o they_o reproach_v the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o unwise_a to_o shed_v thy_o blood_n to_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o we_o do_v not_o value_v it_o above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n we_o esteem_v our_o carnal_a delight_n and_o earthly_a profit_n more_o than_o that_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v 2._o nay_o they_o slight_a the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o look_v unto_o i_o can_v you_o see_v i_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o refuse_v to_o let_v i_o in_o shall_v one_o cry_v out_o pity_v i_o pity_v i_o you_o will_v break_v my_o heart_n if_o you_o do_v this_o thing_n suppose_v it_o be_v a_o dear_a father_n or_o mother_n that_o thus_o speak_v to_o a_o child_n that_o take_v evil_a course_n and_o the_o child_n regard_v not_o the_o cry_n nor_o tear_n of_o its_o parent_n will_v not_o all_o say_v that_o such_o a_o child_n contemn_v his_o father_n thus_o sinner_n you_o will_v be_v find_v contemner_n and_o slighter_n of_o jesus_n christ_n one_o day_n if_o you_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n he_o stand_v ready_a to_o embrace_v you_o in_o his_o arm_n to_o espouse_v your_o soul_n but_o you_o slight_a and_o despise_v he_o and_o his_o precious_a love_n in_o your_o heart_n 3._o nay_o such_o who_o neglect_v this_o great_a salvation_n slight_a the_o voice_n of_o christ_n blood_n sir_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cry_v his_o death_n have_v a_o voice_n in_o it_o have_v christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v to_o redeem_v you_o to_o cleanse_v you_o from_o sin_n to_o save_v and_o sanctify_v your_o soul_n and_o will_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o loud_a cry_n thereof_o nay_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o cry_v to_o you_o after_o this_o manner_n will_v thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n i_o have_v purchase_v what_o great_a ingratitude_n what_o worse_a indignity_n can_v thou_o cast_v upon_o i_o and_o upon_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o have_v offer_v up_o to_o make_v thy_o peace_n and_o reconcile_v thou_o unto_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n christ_n seem_v to_o speak_v 4._o to_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n be_v to_o cross_v or_o contradict_v the_o grand_a design_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o to_o exalt_v jesus_n christ_n to_o magnify_v he_o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o 37._o son_n say_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n god_n require_v and_o command_v all_o to_o honour_v his_o son_n believe_v in_o his_o son_n receive_v and_o embrace_v his_o son_n subject_n to_o his_o authority_n to_o this_o end_n he_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n but_o how_o do_v such_o seek_v to_o cross_v the_o design_n of_o god_n herein_o who_o prefer_v their_o earthly_a profit_n and_o
also_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a etc._n etc._n god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v so_o just_o and_o righteous_o proceed_v against_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v judge_v reasonable_a in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n 7._o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v because_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v sin_v against_o principal_o by_o all_o that_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n mercy_n will_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v plead_v against_o they_o and_o if_o mercy_n be_v their_o enemy_n if_o goodness_n itself_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o where_o will_v they_o find_v a_o friend_n to_o appear_v for_o they_o 8._o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v because_o god_n have_v absolute_o and_o unavoidable_o decree_v the_o destruction_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n his_o decree_n his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n shall_v stand_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v 16._o damn_v 9_o it_o be_v because_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n if_o he_o escape_v it_o must_v be_v from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o consideration_n 1._o that_o either_o god_n must_v change_v his_o purpose_n his_o absolute_a decree_n and_o counsel_n 2._o or_o else_o the_o sinner_n must_v get_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o deliver_v himself_o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a god_n mind_n shall_v change_v or_o his_o absolute_a decree_n be_v make_v void_a his_o decree_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n god_n will_v be_v true_a and_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o liar_n to_o save_v the_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o sinner_n to_o get_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n be_v evident_a because_o god_n be_v omnipotency_n itself_o whither_o can_v he_o fly_v from_o his_o presence_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o or_o escape_n his_o indignation_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o such_o 6._o to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n who_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n application_n 1._o o_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o salvation_n and_o value_v it_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n worth_n and_o greatness_n of_o it_o 2._o bewail_v all_o ungodly_a person_n who_o be_v find_v slighter_n and_o neglecter_n of_o it_o and_o mourn_v over_o they_o o_o how_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n may_v be_v you_o have_v some_o in_o your_o family_n that_o be_v neglecter_n of_o it_o may_v be_v a_o wife_n a_o husband_n or_o child_n that_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o but_o be_v ungodly_a and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n how_o shall_v what_o you_o have_v hear_v move_v you_o to_o pity_v they_o to_o weep_v over_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o strive_v with_o they_o 3._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n do_v you_o make_v it_o your_o chief_a business_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n do_v you_o prefer_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n what_o time_n do_v you_o take_v to_o seek_v god_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o with_o what_o zeal_n love_n faith_n and_o diligence_n do_v you_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n do_v you_o not_o defer_v soul-concernments_a to_o another_o time_n o_o see_v to_o it_o and_o examine_v yourselves_o do_v you_o not_o rest_v upon_o something_o or_o another_o short_a of_o christ_n do_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n appear_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n 4._o this_o may_v teach_v believer_n to_o bear_v up_o under_o all_o trial_n and_o fear_n let_v what_o will_v come_v they_o be_v safe_a who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o great_a salvation_n other_o salvation_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n but_o must_v lose_v our_o liberty_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o death_n and_o danger_n here_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o we_o if_o this_o salvation_n be_v we_o let_v what_o judgement_n can_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n thou_o have_v get_v a_o sure_a sanctuary_n god_n be_v thy_o help_n and_o thy_o salvation_n brethren_n there_o be_v many_o sad_a effect_n that_o do_v attend_v those_o that_o neglect_n continual_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o manifestation_n of_o god_n displeasure_n as_o 1._o god_n withdraw_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o they_o after_o they_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n resist_v it_o in_o the_o common_a motion_n thereof_o even_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o it_o shall_v strive_v with_o they_o no_o more_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o god_n give_v such_o up_o at_o last_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n so_o that_o they_o in_o see_v see_v not_o and_o in_o hear_v hear_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o understand_v 14._o and_o in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o esaias_n by_o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o shall_v not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o neglect_v and_o not_o receive_v that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n will_v become_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n it_o either_o soften_v or_o harden_v man_n heart_n 3._o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n as_o god_n by_o the_o psalmist_n say_v my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n 12._o and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n 4._o nay_o sometime_o god_n take_v away_o the_o gospel_n from_o they_o as_o he_o do_v from_o the_o jew_n that_o reject_v christ_n refuse_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v 43._o from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o what_o can_v be_v a_o worse_a judgement_n this_o befall_v that_o people_n and_o it_o have_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o ever_o since_o when_o god_n remove_v the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v long_o before_o he_o let_v a_o people_n have_v it_o again_o nay_o perhaps_o never_o 5._o moreover_o for_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n god_n sometime_o bring_v upon_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n fearful_a temporal_a judgement_n and_o put_v they_o it_o may_v be_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n for_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n he_o bring_v the_o roman_n in_o upon_o they_o that_o burn_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 16._o 6._o god_n sometime_o will_v not_o save_v person_n with_o temporal_a salvation_n because_o they_o neglect_v spiritual_a salvation_n so_o that_o they_o may_v read_v their_o sin_n if_o the_o lord_n open_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o punishment_n but_o it_o be_v not_o god_n usual_a way_n under_o this_o dispensation_n to_o inflict_v temporal_a punishment_n on_o such_o that_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o reserve_v his_o wrath_n to_o another_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v none_o think_v though_o they_o escape_v his_o judgement_n here_o that_o they_o shall_v escape_v his_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n hereafter_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o you_o hear_v but_o no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n heb._n ii_o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n xiii_o i_o be_o upon_o the_o three_o and_o last_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o i_o observe_v from_o our_o text_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o such_o or_o any_o one_o soul_n of_o they_o to_o escape_v that_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o last_o day_n i_o show_v you_o first_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v second_o why_o they_o can_v shall_v not_o escape_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o neglect_n three_o i_o be_o now_o to_o show_v you_o when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n they_o that_o neglect_v gospel-salvation_n shall_v not_o escape_v 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o common_a calamity_n and_o desolate_v judgement_n escape_v that_o will_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v beloved_n a_o dismal_a hour_n speak_v of_o in_o god_n word_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v very_o near_o in_o which_o but_o a_o few_o shall_v escape_v i_o be_o afraid_a many_o good_a man_n who_o have_v be_v remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o and_o about_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o own_o soul_n shall_v not_o escape_v i_o mean_v
wrath_n it_o be_v inconceivable_a wrath_n as_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n be_v inconceivable_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a which_o all_o that_o love_v he_o shall_v partake_v of_o to_o eternity_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n his_o wrath_n and_o vindictive_a vengeance_n be_v unexpressible_a nay_o inconceivable_a which_o will_v be_v let_v out_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n ●_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n mark_v it_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n exalt_a power_n o_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v amaze_a wrath_n be_v this_o consider_v well_o and_o lay_v to_o heart_n 4._o it_o will_v be_v unmixed_a wrath_n or_o wrath_n without_o mixture_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v let_v out_o here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o mixture_n nay_o that_o which_o have_v be_v let_v out_o upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n have_v have_v some_o mixture_n in_o it_o some_o ease_n mix_v with_o anguish_n some_o mitigation_n of_o pain_n and_o horror_n some_o mercy_n mix_v with_o misery_n but_o in_o hell_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v unmixed_a wrath_n it_o be_v all_o pure_a wrath_n nothing_o but_o wrath._n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o 10._o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n it_o be_v call_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o fierce_a and_o amaze_a devour_a fire_n sinner_n be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o 2._o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o i_o he_o heat_v of_o anger_n enrage_a anger_n and_o fury_n behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v cruel_a both_o with_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n 9_o 6._o it_o be_v irresistible_a wrath_n no_o withstand_v it_o no_o make_v head_n against_o it_o wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o the_o sinner_n like_o a_o giant_n or_o mighty_a army_n that_o none_o can_v resist_v nor_o stand_v before_o who_o can_v stand_v 6._o before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v just_a and_o deserve_a wrath_n wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o such_o who_o slight_a and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n it_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n of_o such_o sin_n it_o be_v their_o just_a due_a and_o desert_n as_o wage_n be_v due_a to_o a_o servant_n every_o one_o say_v withhold_a not_o from_o the_o hireling_n his_o wage_n a_o servant_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n must_v be_v pay_v his_o wage_n it_o be_v right_a and_o just_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o so_o it_o be_v right_o and_o justice_n in_o god_n thus_o to_o reward_v all_o those_o who_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v his_o salvation_n so_o great_a salvation_n god_n will_v proportionate_a every_o man_n reward_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o sin_n 8._o it_o be_v heavy_a wrath_n david_n complain_v of_o the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o sin_n alas_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n as_o mr._n caryl_n note_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o i_o have_v 4._o offend_v thou_o i_o fear_v thy_o displeasure_n my_o sin_n deserve_v thy_o wrath_n but_o though_o there_o be_v mountain_n of_o iniquity_n upon_o unconverted_a sinner_n they_o feel_v no_o weight_n they_o make_v light_n of_o it_o they_o sport_n at_o it_o but_o when_o wrath_n come_v once_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v feel_v how_o heavy_a that_o be_v who_o can_v bear_v this_o burden_n or_o stand_v under_o this_o weight_n when_o wrath_n be_v lay_v upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n how_o heavy_a do_v he_o find_v it_o it_o make_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n it_o almost_o crush_v he_o down_o unto_o the_o earth_n one_o sin_n be_v heavy_a and_o if_o god_n lie_v the_o weight_n i_o mean_v the_o gild_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v crush_v it_o down_o to_o hell_n o_o then_o what_o a_o weight_n will_v that_o be_v which_o will_v lie_v upon_o sinner_n when_o the_o burden_n or_o weight_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o none_o to_o take_v that_o weight_n off_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o how_o low_o will_v it_o sink_v they_o 9_o it_o be_v eternal_a wrath_n everlasting_a wrath_n wrath_n that_o will_v never_o cease_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n he_o shall_v 11._o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o sink_v of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n will_v all_o those_o be_v in_o that_o god_n let_v out_o such_o wrath_n upon_o how_o lamentable_a be_v and_o will_v be_v their_o state_n who_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n can_v you_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n you_o that_o slight_a the_o offer_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o tremble_v application_n 1._o o_o what_o a_o mercy_n have_v they_o obtain_v that_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o wrath_n such_o heavy_a wrath_n as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o get_v away_o from_o it_o when_o it_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o he_o he_o can_v escape_v from_o that_o which_o he_o can_v endure_v alas_o the_o devil_n themselves_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o they_o can_v escape_v with_o all_o their_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o indeed_o this_o will_v add_v to_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o mean_v to_o be_v yoke_v in_o hell-torment_n with_o such_o companion_n to_o be_v force_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o with_o devil_n who_o perhaps_o will_v add_v then_o to_o their_o misery_n and_o aggravate_v their_o 〈◊〉_d by_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o folly_n in_o believe_v he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d father_n of_o lie_n and_o to_o contemn_v so_o great_a salvation_n for_o the_o sake_n o●_n very_a vanity_n for_o the_o love_n to_o sin_n or_o love_n to_o the_o transitory_a pleasure_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n 2._o we_o may_v also_o from_o hence_o see_v cause_n to_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o certain_o have_v not_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o uphold_v he_o he_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v that_o wrath_n that_o be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o o_o love_n and_o honour_v this_o bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v save_v you_o that_o believe_v from_o such_o wrath_n his_o blood_n have_v quench_v this_o flame_a fire_n so_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o feel_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v brethren_n remember_v we_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n unless_o jesus_n christ_n do_v bear_v it_o in_o our_o stead_n even_o jesus_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1._o our_o ionas_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o wrath_n to_o save_v we_o from_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o eternal_a wrath._n 3._o and_o may_v not_o this_o stir_v you_o up_o that_o be_v ungodly_a person_n to_o flee_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v why_o do_v you_o stand_v make_v a_o pause_v as_o it_o be_v o_o haste_n to_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a way_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath._n you_o know_v not_o how_o near_o you_o be_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o god_n give_v you_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o salvation_n you_o will_v sinner_n have_v no_o excuse_n no_o plea_n in_o the_o great_a day_n if_o you_o neglect_v the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n and_o slight_v the_o offer_v of_o god_n infinite_a grace_n and_o favour_n can_v you_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v you_o willing_a to_o try_v how_o heavy_a it_o be_v we_o read_v of_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a weight_n not_o ult_n a_o burdensome_a weight_n not_o a_o oppress_a weight_n it_o be_v call_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o but_o know_v as_o there_o
practice_n and_o become_v utter_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n 7._o last_o all_o atheist_n or_o such_o who_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n or_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n and_o deity_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o ridicule_n and_o contemn_v all_o supernatural_a knowledge_n or_o revelation_n of_o god_n these_o shall_v receive_v and_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o can_v escape_v application_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o awaken_v all_o secure_a sinner_n who_o have_v false_a notion_n of_o god_n mercy_n what_o will_v you_o do_v if_o you_o persist_v still_o in_o your_o evil_a way_n i_o be_o afraid_a here_o may_v be_v some_o of_o one_o sort_n or_o another_o of_o they_o which_o i_o have_v name_v that_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o hear_v that_o cry_n which_o we_o read_v of_o act_v 2._o 36._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v be_v sinner_n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o tear_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n have_v sin_n put_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n to_o death_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o let_v out_o upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v never_o feel_v the_o weight_n thereof_o o_o how_o shall_v this_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o revenge_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n certain_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n show_v forth_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o beyond_o all_o the_o torment_v the_o damn_a endure_v in_o hell_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v he_o who_o as_o our_o surety_n stand_v in_o our_o place_n and_o room_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o o_o sinner_n that_o go_v on_o presumptuous_o in_o thy_o evil_a way_n and_o do_v not_o regard_v or_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o great_a salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n overcome_v thou_o then_o fear_v his_o wrath_n which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o will_v be_v let_v out_o in_o fury_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n man_n do_v no_o more_o fear_n and_o dread_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o direful_a nature_n thereof_o we_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n persuade_v 11._o men._n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n know_v it_o but_o sinner_n know_v it_o not_o therefore_o fear_v it_o no_o more_o 2._o it_o be_v because_o god_n do_v not_o execute_v the_o sentence_n against_o their_o evil_a work_n present_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n solomon_n tell_v we_o why_o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v wicked_o 3._o sinner_n be_v blind_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o think_v god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o way_n and_o evil_a do_n and_o so_o go_v on_o bold_o may_v be_v think_v no_o eye_n see_v they_o and_o because_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a patient_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o long_o before_o he_o strike_v they_o think_v the_o blow_n will_v never_o come_v at_o all_o o_o it_o be_v sad_a that_o the_o goodness_n 4._o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n shall_v tend_v to_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n but_o though_o they_o now_o despise_v his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n quest_n what_o shall_v sinner_n do_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o sinner_n if_o thou_o will_v escape_v god_n wrath_n find_v out_o the_o original_a cause_n thereof_o ponder_v well_o thy_o state_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o heart_n from_o whence_o all_o actual_a sin_n flow_v 2._o find_v out_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v forth_o against_o thou_o and_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o see_v what_o gild_n lie_v upon_o you_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 3._o labour_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v appease_v god_n wrath_n nothing_o but_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o atonement_n can_v do_v it_o thy_o tear_n thy_o prayer_n thy_o repentance_n can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o storm_n be_v great_a and_o our_o belove_a ionas_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o allay_v it_o and_o to_o cause_v a_o calm_a 4._o get_v a_o thorough_a sense_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n 5._o and_o then_o loath_a yourselves_o nothing_o but_o grace_n pour_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n can_v do_v this_o o_o when_o once_o you_o can_v mourn_v for_o your_o iniquity_n as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o his_o first-born_a by_o behold_v he_o who_o you_o have_v pierce_v there_o will_v be_v hope_n 6._o pray_v and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n cease_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n until_o you_o find_v out_o the_o plague_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n 7._o above_o all_o thing_n fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n look_v up_o to_o he_o and_o neglect_v not_o this_o salvation_n one_o hour_n but_o throw_v down_o your_o arm_n sight_n against_o god_n no_o more_o nor_o fence_v against_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o as_o a_o poor_a lose_v and_o burden_a sinner_n come_v to_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n 28._o object_n but_o perhaps_o some_o may_v object_v be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n a_o legal_a doctrine_n answ_n i_o say_v no_o but_o i_o shall_v answer_v this_o objection_n the_o next_o time_n and_o so_o close_o with_o this_o text._n heb._n ii_o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n xv._n i_o show_v you_o the_o last_o time_n wherefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v clothe_v with_o such_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o sinner_n that_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o therein_o also_o what_o sort_n of_o sinner_n be_v like_a for_o ever_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n moreover_o you_o may_v remember_v i_o mention_v a_o objection_n which_o possible_o some_o may_v raise_v viz._n object_n be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n a_o legal_a doctrine_n or_o a_o legal_a way_n of_o preach_v to_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n i_o answer_v no_o it_o be_v not_o i_o therefore_o now_o shall_v endeavour_v god_n assist_v to_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o show_v you_o what_o be_v not_o a_o legal_a doctrine_n or_o a_o legal_a way_n of_o preach_v second_o show_v you_o what_o be_v a_o legal_a doctrine_n or_o not_o evangelical_n preach_v 1._o to_o preach_v god_n a_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n be_v no_o legal_a doctrine_n though_o the_o law_n it_o be_v true_a hold_v he_o forth_o so_o to_o be_v that_o discover_v that_o god_n be_v just_o but_o his_o mercy_n be_v veil_v under_o dark_a shadow_n type_n and_o legal_a sacrifice_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n set_v forth_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n beyond_o the_o law_n for_o in_o a_o ceremonial_a way_n the_o blood_n of_o beast_n seem_v to_o pacify_v god_n wrath._n though_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n which_o alone_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n be_v hold_v forth_o thereby_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n so_o clear_o shine_v forth_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n manifest_v unto_o all_o all_o may_v behold_v therein_o the_o just_a actual_o slay_v and_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o unjust_a never_o do_v god_n justice_n appear_v so_o full_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n therefore_o to_o preach_v the_o severity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n can_v be_v no_o legal_a doctrine_n 2._o to_o preach_v repentance_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n regeneration_n and_o holiness_n be_v no_o legal_a doctrine_n but_o it_o be_v pure_a gospel_n the_o law_n allow_v of_o no_o repentance_n for_o those_o that_o sin_v against_o moses_n be_v law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n do_v 28._o not_o mistake_v i_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n for_o such_o who_o live_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o though_o the_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n allow_v of_o no_o repentance_n yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o adam_n to_o abraham_n to_o moses_n david_n etc._n etc._n but_o pray_v remember_v and_o consider_v it_o well_o that_o repentance_n come_v in_o not_o through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v only_o a_o gospel-blessing_n which_o be_v due_o consider_v man_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o