day_n of_o their_o death_n sure_o do_v they_o know_v and_o feel_o apprehend_v or_o will_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n what_o terror_n and_o anguish_n be_v like_o then_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v count_v it_o the_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n speedy_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o can_v free_v they_o as_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o from_o these_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o and_o will_v now_o ply_v all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o read_v hear_v pray_v fast_a and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v now_o their_o burden_n and_o bondage_n yea_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o mock_n and_o scorn_n will_v then_o be_v their_o daily_a delight_n and_o exercise_v chap._n ix_o show_v the_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a after_o their_o death_n if_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o 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thy_o breath_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n it_o fare_v with_o thy_o soul_n as_o with_o that_o man_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n amos_n speak_v 5.19_o who_o do_v flee_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_v meet_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n thy_o soul_n be_v no_o soon_o escape_v out_o of_o a_o miserable_a world_n but_o in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v plunge_v into_o another_o and_o great_a misery_n herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wicked_a the_o course_n which_o god_n take_v with_o his_o child_n be_v this_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v instant_o convey_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n 16.22_o as_o be_v express_o note_v of_o lazarus_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 12.23_o be_v join_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a but_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o wicked_a angel_n and_o present_o bring_v before_o god_n tribunal-seat_n where_o receive_v their_o doom_n they_o be_v instant_o send_v down_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o burn_a lake_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o the_o better_a awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o particular_a judgement_n 1._o as_o the_o jailor_n at_o the_o assize_n bring_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n so_o sinner_n the_o devil_n as_o thy_o jailor_n bring_v forth_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o who_o will_v strike_v thou_o with_o such_o hellish_a horror_n and_o astonishment_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v the_o great_a rock_n to_o fall_v on_o thou_o and_o mighty_a mountain_n to_o cover_v thou_o 6.16_o and_o there_o to_o lie_v hide_v everlasting_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 2._o as_o when_o the_o prisoner_n be_v come_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n than_o his_o accuser_n bring_v in_o their_o evidence_n so_o sinner_n thou_o be_v no_o soon_o set_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o almighty_a judge_n but_o thy_o conscience_n join_v with_o the_o devil_n bring_v in_o evidence_n against_o thou_o and_o then_o all_o thy_o filthy_a thought_n and_o impure_a imagination_n all_o thy_o lie_n and_o oath_n with_o all_o thy_o rot_a communication_n and_o all_o the_o secret_a impurity_n and_o villainy_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n will_v be_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o charge_v upon_o thy_o soul._n and_o how_o dismal_o will_v all_o thy_o mirth_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v build_v the_o land_n thou_o have_v purchase_v the_o money_n thou_o have_v hoard_v up_o by_o iniquity_n how_o dreadful_o will_v these_o look_v on_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n now_o thou_o boast_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wealth_n and_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o sporte_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o in_o what_o a_o grim_a countenance_n will_v all_o these_o appear_v when_o they_o meet_v thou_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n ah_o sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o mountain_n can_v thou_o get_v by_o entreaty_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o true_o in_o this_o case_n one_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o heart_n in_o his_o breast_n one_o hour_n for_o all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n hereupon_o proceed_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n though_o haply_o not_o vocal_o yet_o effectual_o upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o say_v depart_v thou_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n ah_o sinner_n what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n will_v overwhelm_v thy_o soul_n upon_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n 4._o as_o the_o judge_n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n deliver_v up_o the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o jailer_n so_o then_o shall_v god_n deliver_v up_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v thy_o jaylour_n must_v keep_v thou_o to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n whereupon_o they_o will_v instant_o hurry_v thou_o into_o that_o horrible_a dungeon_n and_o fiery_a lake_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n where_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o comforter_n but_o the_o curse_a devil_n who_o will_v be_v continual_o insult_v over_o thou_o with_o hellish_a spite_n for_o slight_v and_o reject_v the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o and_o lose_v heaven_n for_o thy_o base_a lust_n ii_o beside_o this_o particular_a judgement_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o their_o death_n there_o will_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n on_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n for_o the_o full_a clear_n and_o open_v of_o this_o great_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n i_o will_v show_v you_o 1._o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 4._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n i._o for_o the_o first_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v clear_a from_o that_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6.2_o where_o he_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o act._n 17.31_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n yea_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o he_o put_v a_o must_a upon_o it_o we_o must_v say_v he_o all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n which_o imply_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o and_o true_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o general_a judgement_n as_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n particular_a judgement_n on_o each_o man_n at_o his_o death_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2.5_o so_o for_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 145.17_o though_o god_n be_v most_o just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n yet_o
ever_o do_v or_o will_v do_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o will_v therefore_o in_o do_v it_o be_v array_v with_o as_o much_o glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o â—13_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o glorious_a appear_v q._n if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v appear_v a._n his_o face_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n 17.2_o bright_a cloud_n as_o a_o canopy_n shall_v be_v over_o he_o 24.30_o a_o loud_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o he_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o a_o glorious_a throne_n 24.31_o he_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o all_o the_o glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o this_o judgement_n 25.31_o these_o be_v present_a as_o so_o many_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n attend_v on_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o great_a assize_n if_o it_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o guilty_a prisoner_n to_o behold_v a_o earthly_a judge_n in_o his_o scarlet_a robe_n attend_v upon_o with_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n oh_o how_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o judge_n be_v manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o such_o a_o mighty_a host_n and_o glorious_a array_n of_o angel_n certain_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v that_o terror_n of_o soul_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o fear_n and_o amazement_n which_o will_v seize_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n 1.7_o 2._o as_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n so_o in_o great_a terror_n for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n yea_o the_o terror_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v note_v in_o this_o that_o thereupon_o the_o very_a sea_n shall_v quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o in_o its_o kind_n cry_v out_o and_o roar_v make_v a_o most_o doleful_a and_o dreadful_a noise_n oh_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o roar_a boy_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o all_o their_o rude_a roar_n and_o ruffling_n and_o ranting_n on_o their_o alebench_n shall_v be_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o this_o terrible_a roar_n of_o the_o sea_n oh_o then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o swearer_n drunkard_n whoremaster_n and_o such_o like_a in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n sure_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o creep_v into_o a_o auger-hole_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n and_o will_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n woe_n and_o alas_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v sure_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o we_o if_o our_o mother_n womb_n have_v be_v our_o grave_n and_o that_o we_o have_v never_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o foelix_n hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o this_o judgement-day_n and_o the_o terribleness_n thereof_o the_o text_n note_v that_o he_o tremble_v 24.25_o and_o sinner_n do_v not_o thou_o tremble_v who_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n in_o thy_o lie_v swear_v drink_v whore_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o other_o like_a abomination_n ah_o sinner_n either_o thou_o know_v not_o or_o think_v not_o as_o thou_o shall_v of_o this_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o the_o career_n of_o thy_o lust_n give_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o gratify_v thy_o sinful_a affection_n and_o satisfy_v thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v oh_o that_o thou_o will_v serious_o weigh_v that_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v ah_o young_a man_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n satisfy_v thy_o lust_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n that_o heart_n can_v wish_v which_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o put_v from_o thou_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n yet_o assure_v thyself_o that_o for_o thy_o misspend_v youth_n and_o for_o all_o thy_o sinful_a lust_n die_v thou_o must_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o and_o after_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o god_n tribunal_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n a_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o abate_v the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n in_o glory_n and_o great_a majesty_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n chap._n x._o show_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n iv._o for_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n i._o there_o will_v be_v a_o citation_n of_o all_o both_o dead_a and_o live_a man_n with_o the_o devil_n to_o come_v to_o judgement_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v 5.10_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o must_v make_v their_o appearance_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a king_n and_o beggar_n male_a and_o female_a oh_o what_o a_o great_a day_n will_v that_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v cite_v and_o summon_v to_o appear_v together_o at_o once_o q._n if_o you_o ask_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v summon_v a._n by_o a_o shout_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n which_o shall_v alarm_n this_o sleep_a earth_n and_o at_o which_o hell_n shall_v shake_v all_o grave_n shall_v open_v and_o yield_v up_o their_o prisoner_n which_o they_o have_v fast_o keep_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o death_n from_o all_o age_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 20.13_o yea_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o a_o dreadful_a summons_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o this_o sudden_a noise_n will_v no_o less_o astonish_v than_o confound_v we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 19.16_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n quake_v and_o tremble_v oh_o then_o how_o will_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a quake_n and_o tremble_v when_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n ii_o upon_o this_o citation_n and_o summons_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o live_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n dead_a and_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o as_o the_o grave_n shall_v then_o give_v up_o their_o dead_a body_n so_o hell_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o live_a soul_n which_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o old_a carcase_n to_o receive_v a_o great_a condemnation_n oh_o what_o woeful_a salutation_n will_v there_o be_v between_o that_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o live_v together_o in_o the_o height_n of_o iniquity_n must_v now_o be_v reunite_v to_o suffer_v the_o fullness_n of_o their_o misery_n iii_o after_o the_o resurrection_n follow_v a_o collection_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o all_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o elect_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o angel_n 24.31_o shall_v with_o great_a joy_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o reprobate_n together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n shall_v with_o extreme_a horror_n and_o confusion_n be_v draw_v and_o drag_v into_o his_o presence_n 16._o ah_o sinner_n what_o terror_n and_o amazement_n will_v then_o seize_v upon_o thou_o when_o like_o a_o malefactor_n thou_o be_v bring_v against_o thy_o will_n before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n iv._o after_o this_o follow_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n for_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o all_o before_o his_o judgementsâ—at_n to_o testify_v his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o believer_n separate_v they_o from_o other_o and_o set_v they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v for_o his_o own_o and_o then_o will_v he_o set_v the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o testify_v as_o his_o reject_v they_o so_o his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v a_o terrible_a doom_n upon_o they_o as_o himself_o express_v mat._n 25.32_o
day_n do_v most_o perfect_o some_o have_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n one_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o conscience_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v it_o home_o when_o judas_n have_v betray_v his_o master_n and_o his_o conscience_n begin_v to_o accuse_v he_o for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v such_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o it_o but_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o now_o if_o one_o sin_n prove_v so_o intolerable_a who_o then_o can_v stand_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n especial_o when_o god_n shall_v set_v they_o all_o home_n together_o upon_o his_o conscience_n ah_o sinner_n if_o the_o read_v one_o leaf_n of_o this_o book_n be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o judas_n how_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v read_v not_o only_o one_o leaf_n but_o the_o whole_a book_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o therein_o see_v the_o million_o of_o sin_n commit_v by_o thou_o whereof_o as_o thy_o whole_a life_n so_o thy_o whole_a book_n will_v be_v fill_v within_o and_o without_o and_o interline_v with_o lamentation_n mourning_n and_o woe_n ah_o in_o what_o a_o woeful_a case_n will_v thy_o heart_n then_o be_v what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n will_v then_o possess_v thy_o soul_n when_o all_o thy_o lie_n and_o oath_n all_o thy_o railing_n and_o rot_v speech_n all_o thy_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a thought_n thy_o misspend_v time_n in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n thy_o worldliness_n and_o covetousness_n the_o vanity_n and_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o at_o once_o charge_v upon_o thy_o graceless_a soul._n 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o will_v be_v a_o discovery_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 4.5_o hide_a thing_n shall_v on_o that_o day_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o but_o likewise_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n and_o censure_n of_o other_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o secret_o and_o close_o commit_v but_o then_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n though_o never_o so_o formal_a but_o he_o have_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o commit_v some_o such_o sin_n in_o secret_a which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v other_o to_o know_v for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v hear_v thereof_o for_o then_o all_o thy_o secret_a sin_n and_o close_a villainy_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a before_o angel_n man_n and_o devil_n thy_o secret_a whoredom_n and_o close_a adultery_n thy_o pilfring_n and_o stealing_n thy_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissemble_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o and_o that_o to_o thy_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o revelation_n 2.5_o when_o many_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n and_o other_o abomination_n which_o come_v not_o to_o light_v here_o shall_v at_o that_o day_n be_v make_v know_v and_o discover_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o husband_n shall_v then_o behold_v the_o whoredom_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o adultery_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o master_n the_o pilfer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o master_n yea_o then_o not_o only_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n but_o also_o thy_o secret_a thought_n and_o imagination_n how_o vain_a and_o wanton_a how_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v shall_v appear_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o never_o therefore_o adventure_v upon_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n because_o thou_o seem_v safe_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o suppose_v thy_o sin_n lie_v undiscovered_a unto_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n yet_o then_o shall_v it_o out_o with_o a_o witness_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o q._n if_o any_o shall_v ask_v how_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o all_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n a._n 1._o by_o their_o own_o confession_n and_o complaint_n extort_a from_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o then_o will_v they_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o these_o or_o such_o like_a expression_n woe_n and_o alas_o that_o ever_o i_o slight_v the_o manifold_a gracious_a invitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prefer_v my_o base_a lust_n and_o corruption_n before_o he_o that_o i_o have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o every_o sinful_a temptation_n but_o never_o will_v open_v it_o to_o let_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o so_o often_o reject_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n stir_v i_o up_o to_o turn_v from_o my_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o hearken_v more_o unto_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o i_o neglect_v the_o many_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n afford_v unto_o i_o and_o trifle_v away_o my_o precious_a time_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n spend_v that_o time_n in_o the_o alehouse_n and_o in_o follow_v my_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v pray_v in_o my_o closet_n or_o attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o other_o good_a book_n that_o i_o shall_v prefer_v my_o worldly_a business_n before_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v more_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o time_n than_o my_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o by_o the_o cry_n and_o complaint_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v then_o abel_n blood_n will_v cry_v out_o afresh_o against_o cain_n and_o the_o hungry_a belly_n of_o the_o poor_a will_v cry_v out_o against_o those_o hard-hearted_a rich_a worldling_n who_o will_v not_o afford_v they_o the_o least_o comfort_n or_o relief_n and_o starve_a soul_n will_v then_o cry_v out_o against_o their_o ignorant_a scandalous_a minister_n for_o not_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o wife_n and_o the_o child_n of_o gamester_n drunkard_n and_o whoremaster_n be_v impoverish_v by_o their_o sin_n will_v then_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o for_o spend_v their_o small_a mean_n in_o the_o satisfy_n their_o sinful_a lust_n the_o poor_a tenant_n will_v then_o cry_v out_o against_o their_o covetous_a unmerciful_a landlord_n for_o raise_v and_o rack_a their_o rent_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o they_o can_v not_o earn_v their_o bread_n by_o all_o their_o care_n and_o labour_n 3._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o will_v then_o come_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o thou_o say_v at_o such_o a_o time_n i_o show_v thou_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o how_o sad_a the_o issue_n of_o they_o will_v be_v and_o thereupon_o persuade_v thou_o to_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o at_o such_o a_o time_n i_o show_v thou_o thy_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o thy_o need_n of_o he_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o willing_a christ_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n unto_o mercy_n upon_o their_o come_n in_o to_o he_o but_o thou_o hearkn_v to_o the_o devil_n more_o than_o to_o i_o to_o his_o suggestion_n rather_o than_o to_o my_o motion_n 4._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v now_o a_o tempter_n but_o will_v then_o be_v a_o accuser_n who_o chief_a design_n in_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o accuse_v we_o in_o that_o great_a day_n that_o so_o he_o may_v drive_v we_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o himself_o thus_o you_o see_v there_o be_v several_a way_n of_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n even_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o now_o i_o know_v no_o better_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o discovery_n of_o your_o sin_n at_o that_o great_a day_n than_o here_o in_o this_o time_n and_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o call_v yourselves_o to_o a_o account_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o thâ—n_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v yourselves_o for_o your_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 11.31_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v
a_o word_n to_o sinner_n and_o a_o word_n to_o saint_n the_o former_a tend_v to_o the_o awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o secure_a sinner_n unto_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dreadful_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o their_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a estate_n the_o latter_a tend_v to_o the_o direct_n and_o persuade_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o regenerate_v unto_o several_a singular_a duty_n as_o also_o a_o word_n to_o householder_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o with_o their_o family_n from_o ioshuah_n resolution_n josh._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n set_a forth_o especial_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n sepulcher_n parish_n london_n by_o tho._n gouge_n late_a pastor_n thereof_o london_n print_v for_o george_n sawbridge_n live_v on_o clerkenwell-green_a 1668._o to_o my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n sepulcher_n parish_n london_n belove_a friend_n to_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n both_o of_o every_o christian_a in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o office_n and_o function_n call_v upon_o they_o more_o importunate_o to_o labour_v therein_o now_o since_o regeneration_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n without_o a_o new_a birth_n i_o have_v according_a to_o that_o ability_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n on_o your_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o most_o of_o these_o truth_n have_v be_v preach_v in_o your_o hear_n and_o now_o they_o be_v present_v to_o your_o sight_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o more_o thorough_o affect_v with_o they_o though_o i_o cease_v to_o be_v your_o minister_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o further_a your_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v my_o hearty_a desire_n of_o your_o everlasting_a welfare_n that_o first_o put_v i_o upon_o preach_v on_o this_o subject_a and_o the_o like_a desire_n have_v engage_v i_o to_o present_v the_o same_o to_o your_o view_n herein_o have_v i_o set_v before_o you_o heaven_n and_o hell_n happiness_n and_o misery_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o choose_v heaven_n rather_o than_o hell_n happiness_n rather_o than_o misery_n that_o i_o shall_v adventure_v these_o note_n into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o conceit_n that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o much_o weakness_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o that_o strong_a affection_n i_o bear_v to_o your_o soul_n welfare_n for_o my_o heart_n desire_v for_o you_o be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o will_v the_o lord_n but_o bless_v this_o small_a treatise_n to_o the_o regeneration_n or_o edification_n of_o any_o of_o your_o soul_n i_o have_v the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o cost_n avoid_v all_o affectation_n of_o word_n i_o have_v use_v plainness_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v always_o my_o chief_a design_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o ministry_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o my_o hearer_n rather_o than_o to_o tickle_v their_o ear_n and_o please_v their_o fancy_n that_o i_o may_v not_o detain_v you_o long_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o epistle_n with_o three_o request_n unto_o you_o 1._o that_o you_o kind_o accept_v of_o this_o small_a book_n which_o treat_v on_o a_o subject_n so_o necessary_a to_o your_o everlasting_a happiness_n 2._o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v as_o to_o peruse_v it_o yourselves_o so_o to_o take_v some_o time_n to_o read_v it_o to_o your_o family_n if_o you_o can_v find_v leisure_n on_o the_o week_n day_n than_o to_o read_v some_o part_n thereof_o on_o each_o lord_n day_n till_o you_o have_v read_v it_o through_o 3._o that_o you_o will_v not_o lock_v it_o up_o in_o your_o closert_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v in_o your_o house_n where_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v peruse_v it_o as_o they_o find_v opportunity_n who_o know_v how_o successful_a and_o fruitful_a this_o plain_a treatise_n may_v prove_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o accompany_v it_o with_o his_o blessing_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v so_o bless_v these_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n that_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a state_n may_v be_v convert_v that_o convert_v may_v be_v improve_v and_o build_v up_o in_o that_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v be_v the_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v desirous_a of_o your_o spiritual_a welfare_n tho._n gouge_n the_o content_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n page_n 1._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v oftentimes_o receive_v to_o mercy_n 3._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n 4._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v true_a faith_n may_v be_v exceed_o weak_a ibid._n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n wherein_o christ_n declare_v to_o nicodemus_n the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 7._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v 1._o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v those_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n seek_v unto_o he_o though_o their_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v many_o 8._o 2._o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 15._o for_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o point_n be_v show_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v 16._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n 19_o 1._o mortification_n ib._n 2._o vivification_n 20._o 3._o the_o cause_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v four_o 21._o 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o the_o material_a 3._o the_o formal_a 4._o the_o final_a 22._o the_o reason_n prove_v regeneration_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 23._o use_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a 2._o to_o the_o regenerate_v 28._o 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o industrious_o labour_v after_o a_o save_a change_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v thereunto_o ib._n quicken_a motive_n thereunto_o draw_v 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n 29._o 2._o from_o the_o utility_n of_o regeneration_n 30._o 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 31._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o bring_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o embrace_v some_o truth_n 2._o the_o practise_v some_o duty_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o dreadful_a condition_n 33._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n ib._n the_o misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o this_o life_n 34._o 1._o they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o lusts._n ib._n 2._o they_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n 35._o 3._o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o continual_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n 36._o 4._o they_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n 37._o 5._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n viz._n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 38._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o their_o death_n in_o several_a particular_n 39_o the_o dreadful_a estate_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a after_o their_o death_n in_o several_a particular_n 47._o of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o immediate_o follow_v after_o death_n 48._o of_o the_o general_n judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 49._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 51._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n which_o will_v be_v as_o in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n 53._o so_o in_o great_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a 54._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n 56._o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o the_o vngenerate_a after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o general_a be_v most_o curse_a 72._o that_o curse_a estate_n be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o privation_n of_o all_o felicity_n ib._n 2._o by_o subjection_n to_o all_o misery_n 73._o which_o misery_n be_v set_v out_o i._o by_o sundry_a resemblance_n as_o 1._o darkness_n yea_o outer_a darkness_n 76._o 2._o torment_v which_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n 77._o 3._o fire_n
in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o so_o evident_o discern_v because_o god_n in_o wisdom_n oft_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o prosper_v yea_o and_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o righteous_a here_o the_o best_a man_n be_v ofttimes_o the_o worst_a use_v and_o most_o wrong_a here_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o their_o cave_n while_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n fare_v plentiful_o at_o jezabels_n table_n 21._o here_o dives_n sit_v in_o his_o palace_n clothe_v rich_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n while_o lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o gate_n naked_a and_o hungry_a but_o then_o god_n will_v reader_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n 72._o when_o as_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o hell_n and_o eternal_a horror_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a thus_o you_o see_v there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n oh_o how_o terrible_a will_v this_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v unto_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o wicked_a to_o they_o it_o will_v be_v 1.15_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n then_o shall_v the_o drunkard_n drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n who_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n then_o shall_v the_o glutton_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o greedy_a appetite_n be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o parch_a with_o thirst_n not_o have_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o flame_a tongue_n then_o shall_v the_o worldling_n and_o covetous_a wretch_n feel_v his_o load_n of_o ill-gotten_a good_n sink_v and_o drown_v he_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n press_v he_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o infernal_a lake_n ah_o sinner_n how_o do_v it_o concern_v thou_o to_o retire_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o there_o serious_o to_o ponder_v on_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n ask_v thy_o heart_n this_o question_n be_v it_o certain_a there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a oh_o then_o why_o do_v i_o not_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o break_v off_o my_o sin_n and_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o god_n before_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o i_o why_o do_v i_o not_o labour_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o i_o can_v be_v free_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n 8.1_o why_o do_v i_o not_o now_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v my_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a oh_o sinner_n reason_n thus_o with_o thyself_o thou_o know_v not_o of_o what_o advantage_n a_o few_o such_o serious_a thought_n may_v be_v to_o thy_o soul._n when_o paul_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n he_o urge_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n from_o this_o very_a ground_n and_o reason_n 31._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n oh_o repent_v therefore_o and_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o wicked_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v and_o perish_v eternal_o in_o your_o sin_n seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o christ_n now_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n oh_o give_v he_o speedy_a and_o willing_a entertainment_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v knock_v with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o repent_v with_o judas_n and_o not_o be_v accept_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v past_a and_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o thy_o punishment_n that_o do_v slight_a and_o reject_v the_o day_n of_o mercy_n for_o thy_o amendment_n ii_o for_o the_o person_n who_o 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condemnation_n against_o the_o wicked_a one_o yet_o shall_v he_o do_v all_o as_o immanuel_n god_n and_o man_n oh_o how_o terrible_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o judge_n be_v unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o impenitent_a wretch_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n who_o gracious_a invitation_n they_o have_v slight_v who_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n they_o have_v wrong_v and_o contemn_v who_o ordinance_n they_o have_v neglect_v and_o who_o they_o have_v often_o crucify_v by_o their_o sin_n how_o then_o will_v their_o heart_n be_v appall_v with_o dread_n and_o terror_n entreat_v the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o 6.16_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n a_o poor_a believer_n on_o that_o day_n see_v christ_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n may_v with_o comfort_n say_v loe_o yonder_o be_v he_o who_o die_v to_o save_v i_o who_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o my_o redemption_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a but_o thou_o who_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o with_o much_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n in_o that_o day_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v loe_o yonder_o be_v he_o who_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o save_v poor_a lose_a sinner_n and_o who_o do_v sabbath_n after_o sabbath_n even_o all_o my_o life_n long_o by_o his_o minister_n woo_v and_o beseech_v i_o to_o abandon_v my_o lust_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o law_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n who_o now_o will_v have_v receive_v i_o into_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n but_o i_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_v do_v slight_v his_o wooing_n and_o beseeching_n turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o the_o call_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o prefer_v my_o lust_n and_o 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covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n as_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n denounce_v severe_a threaten_n against_o many_o sin_n so_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o mortify_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v they_o at_o least_o from_o reign_v in_o we_o 4._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n god_n have_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n as_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o destruction_n of_o those_o famous_a church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n galatian_n ephesian_n with_o divers_a other_o consider_v likewise_o the_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o notorious_a sinner_n in_o thy_o own_o day_n for_o their_o swear_n sabbath-breaking_a whore_v drink_v and_o the_o like_a which_o through_o god_n blessing_n may_v prove_v 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what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o for_o know_v assure_o so_o many_o sin_n as_o thou_o commit_v witting_o and_o with_o delight_n so_o many_o thorn_n do_v thou_o again_o fasten_v upon_o his_o head_n so_o many_o nail_n do_v thou_o drive_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n so_o many_o spear_n do_v thou_o thrust_v into_o his_o heart_n certain_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n can_v but_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o set_v thou_o hearty_o upon_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n 7._o consider_v how_o frail_a and_o mortal_a thou_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n every_o moment_n and_o woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o die_v before_o thy_o sin_n be_v slay_v how_o dare_v thou_o adventure_v upon_o thy_o lust_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o thou_o may_v sudden_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n while_o thou_o be_v act_v thy_o wickedness_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v blessing_n thyself_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n or_o the_o gain_n of_o unrighteousness_n thou_o may_v hear_v that_o voice_n thou_o fool_n 〈◊〉_d night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o do_v thou_o but_o serious_o consider_v as_o the_o cerrainty_n of_o thy_o death_n so_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o thou_o will_v not_o but_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v once_o more_o lest_o god_n shall_v strike_v thou_o dead_a in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o time_n leave_v for_o repentance_n oh_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 90.12_o that_o god_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o number_v thy_o day_n and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 8._o consider_v that_o sin_n will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o nothing_o beside_o it_o can_v harm_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n temptation_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v that_o wound_n mortal_o our_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o that_o curse_a state_n where_o though_o it_o never_o die_v yet_o be_v it_o always_o die_v though_o never_o quite_o dead_a yet_o ever_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n oh_o what_o prodigious_a cruelty_n must_v it_o then_o needs_o be_v for_o such_o thing_n of_o nought_o to_o betray_v thy_o precious_a soul_n to_o a_o eternal_a loss_n when_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o secure_v this_o enemy_n sin_n thou_o may_v live_v and_o be_v bless_v in_o spite_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o will_v thou_o yet_o be_v in_o league_n with_o it_o will_v thou_o let_v it_o live_v shall_v not_o thy_o soul_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o enemy_n as_o this_o arise_v arise_v set_v upon_o thy_o sin_n upon_o they_o all_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v any_o one_o of_o they_o give_v no_o quarter_n to_o they_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n lodge_v in_o peace_n with_o thou_o one_o night_n more_o lest_o thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n before_o the_o morning_n thus_o have_v i_o commend_v to_o thou_o several_a consideration_n to_o restrain_v thou_o from_o sin_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n may_v serve_v to_o embitter_v the_o sweet_a bait_n that_o draw_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o most_o furious_a enticement_n when_o therefore_o thou_o feel_v corruption_n work_v and_o stir_v in_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o forementioned_a consideration_n fix_v thy_o thought_n on_o they_o let_v they_o not_o go_v off_o until_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o thy_o soul._n ii_o another_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o mortify_a our_o sinful_a lust_n be_v careful_o to_o eschew_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n thereunto_o he_o who_o will_v dally_v with_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v he_o who_o will_v venture_v upon_o temptation_n unto_o wickedness_n be_v not_o far_o from_o commission_n of_o it_o observe_v therefore_o what_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n what_o mean_n and_o company_n have_v at_o any_o time_n give_v advantage_n to_o thy_o lust_n to_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o and_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o from_o hell_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o see_v sin_n afar_o off_o in_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o by_o eschew_v the_o one_o to_o prevent_v the_o other_o iii_o observe_v the_o first_o work_v of_o corruption_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o careful_o suppress_v the_o same_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o get_v the_o least_o ground_n do_v not_o say_v thus_o far_o it_o shall_v go_v and_o no_o far_o give_v sin_n a_o inch_n and_o it_o will_v soon_o take_v a_o ell_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v lustful_n thought_n have_v