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themselves_o notwithstanding_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o take_v away_o the_o righteous_a and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v we_o note_v that_o when_o god_n will_v bring_v any_o great_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n he_o will_v 〈…〉_z ordinary_o take_v away_o his_o faithful_a servant_n from_o among_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v thus_o good_a josiah_n must_v perish_v in_o his_o young_a year_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v take_v with_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n say_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o so_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n of_o the_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n whereunto_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o posterity_n he_o say_v thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n gen_n 15._o 13._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ancient_a father_n st._n augustine_n when_o the_o cruel_a vandal_n besiege_v his_o crity_n he_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o take_v he_o away_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o siege_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o take_v he_o a_o way_n and_o present_o after_o the_o vandal_n destroy_v the_o city_n so_o luther_n write_v upon_o this_o text_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n after_o his_o death_n will_v bring_v great_a affliction_n upon_o germany_n and_o two_o year_n after_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o indeed_o thus_o ordinary_o god_n take_v away_o his_o servant_n from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v see_v here_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n in_o that_o he_o take_v they_o away_o from_o among_o the_o wicked_a he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v shall_v any_o one_o then_o think_v it_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v take_v away_o betimes_o in_o his_o young_a year_n nay_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v take_v away_o from_o these_o miserable_a and_o fearful_a time_n wherein_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n and_o be_v ready_a every_o day_n to_o seize_v upon_o we_o second_o see_v that_o god_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o bring_v any_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n do_v ordinary_o take_v away_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v this_o show_v that_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v from_o among_o we_o we_o be_v certain_o to_o expect_v some_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o for_o these_o be_v they_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o consume_v we_o but_o now_o be_v go_v we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o righteous_a man_n be_v take_v from_o we_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o repentance_n lest_o god_n judgement_n come_v present_o upon_o we_o and_o consume_v we_o therefore_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o evil_a way_n and_o perform_v new_a obedience_n unto_o god_n so_o will_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o yea_o he_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n of_o defence_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o we_o and_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o judgement_n from_o we_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n forsake_v a_o people_n preach_v by_o that_o laborious_a and_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o christ_n william_n fenner_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o pembroke_n hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o late_a minister_n of_o rochfort_n in_o essex_n london_n print_v by_o e._n t._n for_o john_n stafford_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n forsake_v a_o people_n jer_n 14._o 9_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o two_o thing_n brethren_n and_o belove_a in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v intend_v and_o express_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o 13._o verse_n there_o be_v first_o a_o denomination_n of_o a_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v dearth_n or_o famine_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o seven_o second_o the_o sword_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n he_o will_v send_v the_o famine_n than_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v then_o in_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o importunate_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n to_o turn_v away_o these_o judgement_n and_o the_o prayer_n be_v marvellous_a sweet_a in_o confession_n where_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n first_o they_o desire_v god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v
upon_o he_o ibid._n five_o motive_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n 1._o if_o we_o do_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n than_o we_o shall_v answer_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o cost_n that_o god_n have_v be_v at_o 193._o 2._o then_o we_o shall_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o white_a 194._o 3._o then_o we_o do_v not_o disappoint_v god_n account_n ibid._n 4._o then_o we_o shall_v be_v importunate_a beggar_n and_o so_o worthy_a of_o mercy_n ibid._n 5._o then_o we_o shall_v add_v humiliation_n to_o every_o duty_n we_o do_v perform_v ibid._n 2._o if_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n than_o 1._o we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o destruction_n 195._o 2._o then_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o then_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v ibid._n use_v we_o must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v even_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n 192._o the_o content_n of_o the_o fourteen_o sermon_n on_o col._n 1._o 10._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o walk_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n 200._o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v not_o a_o rigorous_a god_n ibid._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o way_n wherein_o if_o we_o walk_v we_o shall_v please_v god_n ibid._n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v show_v we_o this_o way_n ibid._n 4._o many_o have_v walk_v in_o this_o way_n before_o we_o ibid._n doct._n it_o be_v a_o fit_a duty_n to_o please_v god_n ibid._n reason_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v a_o great_a king_n 201._o 2._o his_o pleasure_n be_v a_o good_a pleasure_n ibid._n 3._o christ_n who_o be_v our_o better_a do_v thâ—se_a thing_n that_o please_v god_n ibid._n 4._o if_o we_o do_v not_o please_v god_n our_o conscience_n will_v condemn_v we_o ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o suitable_a to_o humane_a society_n ibid._n doctr._n please_a of_o god_n be_v a_o large_a duty_n 202._o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a of_o all_o duty_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v unconfinable_a to_o place_n or_o time_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o limitation_n ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a duty_n 203._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o new_a man_n ibid._n doctr._n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o please_v god_n ibid._n reas_n 1._o because_o we_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n unless_o we_o labour_v to_o please_v god_n ib._n 2._o we_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n if_o we_o do_v not_o please_v god_n ibid._n 3._o if_o we_o do_v not_o please_v god_n we_o be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n use_v to_o condemn_v 1._o those_o that_o please_v not_o god_n ibid._n 2._o those_o that_o please_v man_n ibid._n 3._o those_o that_o please_v themselves_o 205._o the_o content_n of_o the_o fifteen_o sermon_n on_o luke_n 23._o 42._o extraordinary_a case_n never_o make_v a_o common_a rule_n 209._o that_o a_o wicked_a life_n will_v have_v a_o curse_a end_n this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a rule_n ibid._n yet_o in_o some_o extrtardinary_a case_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o 1._o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v his_o prerogative_n royal_a ibid._n 2._o when_o a_o sinner_n have_v not_o have_v mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o his_o life_n but_o only_o at_o his_o death_n 210._o 3._o when_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v make_v exemplary_a ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v as_o much_o honour_v by_o a_o man_n death_n as_o he_o have_v be_v dishonour_v by_o his_o life_n this_o repentance_n of_o the_o thief_n be_v extraordinary_a as_o be_v prove_v by_o five_o argument_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o christ_n passion_n ibid._n 2._o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o other_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n as_o the_o thief_n be_v 211._o 3._o because_o of_o the_o suddenness_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n perfection_n of_o it_o contain_v 212._o 1._o his_o penitential_a confession_n ibid._n 2_o his_o penitential_a profession_n ibid._n 3._o his_o penitential_a satisfaction_n ibid._n 4._o his_o penitential_a self-deniall_n ibid._n 5._o his_o penitential_a faith_n ibid._n 6._o his_o penitential_a resolution_n 213._o 7._o his_o penitential_a prayer_n ibid._n 5._o this_o repentance_n be_v extraordinary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o incomparablenesse_n of_o it_o ibid._n use_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o this_o example_n 214._o this_o example_n be_v once_o record_v that_o none_o may_v despair_v and_o but_o once_o that_o none_o may_v presume_v 215._o none_o because_o of_o this_o example_n shall_v defer_v their_o repentance_n 1._o because_o this_o thief_n have_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n before_o 216._o 2._o because_o we_o never_o read_v that_o this_o thief_n put_v off_o his_o repentance_n till_o the_o last_o ibid._n 3._o because_o at_o that_o time_n god_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o work_a miracle_n 218._o the_o content_n of_o the_o seventeen_o sermon_n on_o psal_n 147._o 3._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 223._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o wholenesse_n of_o heart_n ibid._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n 224._o doctr._n christ_n justify_v and_o sanctify_v or_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a 226._o four_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n unto_o christ_n to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o do_v it_o ibid._n 3._o christ_n have_v this_o in_o charge_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a ibid._n 4._o none_o but_o the_o break_a heart_a will_n accept_v of_o christ_n ibid._n several_a objection_n be_v answer_v 227._o 228_o 229._o three_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a 1._o this_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n to_o be_v heal_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v 232._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a time_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v heal_v until_o it_o be_v break_v ibid._n three_o sign_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n 1._o a_o break_n from_o sin_n 234._o 2._o a_o break_n in_o itself_o with_o sorrow_n ibid._n the_o history_n of_o zacheus_n conversion_n be_v open_v in_o seven_o particular_n ibid._n 3._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v than_o it_o will_v stoop_v to_o god_n word_n in_o all_o thing_n 237._o the_o content_n of_o the_o eighteen_o sermon_n on_o isaiah_n 57_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v doct._n all_o man_n must_v die_v 241._o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o 242._o 2._o because_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o dust_n ibid._n 3._o because_o all_o have_v sin_v ibid._n 4._o because_o as_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n so_o sin_n may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o death_n ibid._n two_o objection_n against_o this_o be_v answer_v ibid._n use_v 1_o let_v no_o man_n look_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o death_n for_o his_o righteousnese_n 243._o 2._o hence_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o this_o present_a world_n ibid._n 3._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o a_o better_a life_n ibid._n doct._n the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o good_a man_n must_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n as_o a_o especial_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n 244_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v take_v away_o ibid._n 2._o because_o of_o the_o great_a loss_n that_o other_o have_v by_o their_o death_n ibid._n 3._o because_o of_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v for_o while_o they_o live_v they_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 245_o 2._o to_o inform_v we_o what_o a_o loss_n it_o be_v when_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o ibid._n doct._n when_o god_n will_v bring_v any_o great_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n ordinary_o he_o take_v away_o his_o faithful_a servant_n from_o among_o they_o 146._o use_v 1_o to_o inform_v we_o of_o god_n extraordinary_a love_n to_o his_o child_n ibid._n 2._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o we_o be_v certain_o to_o expect_v some_o great_a judgement_n from_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o nineteen_o sermon_n on_o jeremiah_n 14._o 9_o the_o open_n of_o the_o context_n in_o many_o particular_n 251._o doctr._n god_n many_o time_n do_v cast_v off_o a_o people_n 252._o four_o sign_n of_o god_n cast_v off_o a_o people_n 1._o when_o he_o take_v away_o his_o love_n and_o respect_n from_o a_o people_n 253._o 2._o when_o he_o take_v away_o his_o providence_n from_o they_o ibid._n 3._o when_o he_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n ibid._n 4._o
the_o creature_n lie_v under_o ibid._n every_o creature_n have_v 1._o a_o specifical_a end_n 301._o 2._o a_o ultimate_a end_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o right_a unto_o the_o creature_n ibid._n but_o he_o have_v 1._o a_o civil_a right_n ibid._n 2._o a_o providentiall_a right_n ibid._n 3_o a_o vindicative_a right_n 302._o 4._o a_o creature_n right_a as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n ibid._n but_o he_o have_v no_o filial_a right_n no_o sonlike_a right_n in_o christ_n ibid._n use_v to_o show_v that_o wicked_a man_n have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v merry_a at_o any_o time_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o near_o they_o but_o groan_v under_o they_o 303._o all_o creature_n groan_n to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n and_o these_o groan_n be_v 1._o upbraid_v groan_n 305._o 2._o witness_v groan_n ibid._n 3._o accuse_v groan_n 307._o 4._o judge_v and_o condemn_v groan_n ibid._n use_v for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o do_v abuse_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 4._o use_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n 308._o 5._o use_v the_o creature_n as_o so_o many_o ladder_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o climb_v up_o towards_o heaven_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o john_n 2._o 6._o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n in_o four_o particular_n 313._o doct._n a_o true_a christian_a walk_n as_o christ_n walk_v 314._o a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o can_v walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v object_n can_v any_o man_n walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 315._o answ_n none_o can_v walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v in_o regard_n of_o equality_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o similitude_n they_o may_v ibid._n the_o life_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o example_n of_o our_o life_n ibid._n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n 316._o this_o question_n answer_v viz._n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 317._o four_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o because_o as_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a so_o he_o come_v to_o conform_v they_o to_o his_o image_n ibid._n 2._o because_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v call_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v not_o imitator_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v as_o he_o live_v 318._o 3._o because_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v the_o same_o life_n and_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 319._o 4_o because_o of_o that_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o member_n 320_o use_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o all_o man_n that_o live_v not_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n 321._o of_o all_o sin_n under_o heaven_n god_n can_v endure_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o ibid._n doctr._n every_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v home_o to_o man_n in_o particular_n 322._o reas_n 1._o particular_n be_v most_o operative_a ibid._n 2._o particular_n be_v most_o distinct_a and_o most_o powerful_a 324._o 3_o particular_n be_v most_o sensible_a ibid._n doctr._n every_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o pretioas_n and_o the_o vile_a 325._o reas_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o a_o minister_n profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 326._o 3._o otherwise_o he_o be_v like_a to_o do_v no_o good_a by_o his_o ministry_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o john_n 3._o 20._o the_o context_n open_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o what_o man_n natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n be_v without_o christ_n 331._o 2._o god_n gracious_a provision_n for_o man_n salvation_n ibid._n 3._o the_o condition_n require_v viz._n faith_n 332._o 4._o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v ibid._n but_o christ_n be_v neither_o the_o efficient_a nor_o deficient_a cause_n thereof_o ibid._n but_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n be_v from_o themselves_o prove_v 1._o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n ibid._n 2._o by_o experience_n ibid._n 3._o by_o reason_n 333._o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o wicked_n rejection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o that_o rejection_n ibid._n viz_o 1._o first_o from_o the_o qualification_n of_o their_o person_n ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o nature_n ibid._n doctr._n a_o wicked_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n yea_o grace_n itself_o ibid._n this_o hatred_n be_v 1._o a_o actual_a hatred_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o it_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o union_n with_o the_o word_n 334._o this_o union_n of_o the_o word_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n 1._o to_o general_a preach_n ibid._n 2._o to_o merciful_a preach_n 335._o 3._o to_o preach_v when_o the_o minister_n be_v dead_a ibid._n if_o the_o world_n do_v not_o hatâ—_n a_o righteous_a man_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n 337._o 2._o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o admirable_a wit_n and_o knowledge_n ibid._n 3._o or_o because_o god_n give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 4._o this_o hatred_n cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rise_v against_o that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o its_o lust_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v love_v three_o kind_n of_o preach_v 1._o eloquent_a preach_v that_o savour_v more_o of_o humanity_n then_o of_o divinity_n 2._o impertinent_a preach_v ibid._n 3._o now_o and_o then_o some_o preach_v to_o satisfy_v the_o crave_n of_o his_o conscience_n ibid._n reason_n 1._o a_o wicked_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n because_o he_o hate_v all_o truth_n even_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o word_n 339._o 2._o because_o he_o hate_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n 340._o because_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n all_o natural_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n 1._o because_o no_o entreaty_n no_o beseech_v can_v possible_o reconcile_v they_o 341._o 2._o because_o neither_o money_n nor_o price_n can_v make_v they_o friend_n ibid._n 3._o because_o all_o the_o love_n in_o the_o world_n can_v unite_v they_o together_o 343._o 4._o because_o neither_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v solder_v they_o together_o ibid._n every_o natural_a man_n have_v rather_o be_v damn_v then_o leave_v his_o sin_n rather_o go_v to_o hell_n then_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 344._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o isaiah_n 42._o 24._o the_o word_n contain_v five_o thing_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o destruction_n 350._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ibid._n 3._o the_o judgement_n itself_o ibid._n 3._o the_o people_n on_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v ibid._n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o ibid._n doctrine_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o judgement_n that_o befall_v a_o nation_n 351._o use_v 1_o for_o comfort_v to_o god_n child_n see_v god_n be_v the_o orderer_n of_o all_o event_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n who_o they_o hate_v shall_v be_v their_o judge_n ibid._n use_v 3_o to_o learn_v in_o all_o calamity_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n 352._o doctrine_n 2._o sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v down_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n upon_o a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o land_n in_o what_o a_o poor_a condition_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 353._o 2._o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o great_a traitor_n to_o a_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o to_o teach_v all_o of_o we_o to_o set_v hand_n and_o heart_n prayer_n and_o tear_n on_o work_n against_o sin_n ibid._n especial_o it_o concern_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n 354._o doctrine_n 3._o the_o lord_n often_o time_n bring_v fearful_a and_o unavoidable_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n upon_o his_o own_o profess_v people_n 335._o four_o sign_n of_o judgement_n a_o come_n 1._o when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n with_o one_o voice_n foretell_v judgement_n to_o come_v 856._o 2._o when_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n do_v abound_v ibid._n 3._o when_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n cast_v in_o bone_n of_o dissension_n ibid._n 4._o when_o all_o man_n heart_n begin_v
to_o beg_v mercy_n 4._o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a and_o speechless_a before_o god_n and_o now_o our_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o all_o this_o for_o we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o commandment_n verse_n 10._o shall_v i_o excuse_v the_o matter_n alas_o it_o be_v inexcusable_a what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o all_o this_o shall_v we_o call_v for_o thy_o patience_n we_o have_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v little_a the_o better_a shall_v we_o call_v for_o mercy_n why_o we_o have_v it_o and_o yet_o our_o stubborn_a heart_n will_v not_o come_v down_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v for_o ourselves_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o 5._o he_o declare_v god_n truth_n that_o he_o have_v warn_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n vers_n 11_o 12._o but_o no_o warning_n can_v better_v we_o 6._o he_o show_v how_o god_n have_v punish_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v humble_v for_o all_o that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o less_o evil_n than_o they_o deserve_v and_o wrought_v 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for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n themselves_o than_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o forth_o they_o handle_v and_o deal_v by_o it_o in_o both_o kind_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o common_a or_o unsanctified_a thing_n thus_o they_o disern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o as_o they_o discern_v not_o his_o body_n so_o neither_o do_v god_n in_o some_o sense_n discern_v they_o but_o in_o those_o sore_a stroke_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o he_o inflict_v on_o they_o have_v they_o in_o no_o other_o rgard_n or_o consideration_n than_o a_o if_o they_o be_v the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o body_n of_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a man_n thus_o draw_v the_o model_n and_o platform_n of_o their_o punishment_n as_o usual_o he_o do_v from_o the_o structure_n and_o proportion_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o original_n of_o our_o outward_a and_o bodily_a affliction_n as_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n either_o upon_o ourselves_o oâ—_n we_o decline_v estate_n loss_n &c_n &c_n which_o still_o lie_v deep_a than_o the_o natural_a be_v but_o careful_o and_o narrow_o seek_v out_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v we_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o least_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n so_o frequent_a among_o we_o i_o mean_v of_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n the_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n build_v up_o the_o breach_n that_o we_o make_v upon_o the_o honour_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n with_o the_o runies_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o health_n strength_n life_n and_o many_o other_o outward_a comfort_n and_o support_v but_o thou_o will_v hear_v more_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o sermon_n themselves_o the_o wholesome_a admonition_n and_o reproof_n wherein_o contain_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o heavenly_a provision_n for_o thy_o soul_n which_o shall_v find_v here_o gather_v together_o and_o lay_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o hearty_o wish_v may_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o high_a hand_n of_o the_o sanctifier_n that_o so_o thy_o sin_n and_o corruption_n may_v fly_v seven_o way_n before_o that_o spirit_n of_o power_n which_o here_o pursue_v they_o and_o thou_o never_o presume_v to_o return_v back_o again_o unto_o they_o more_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v this_o great_a petition_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o grace_n the_o peace_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v faithful_o and_o feel_o commend_v by_o that_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n t._n goodwin_n the_o learned_a author_n of_o these_o sermon_n now_o with_o god_n have_v give_v much_o proof_n of_o his_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o great_a experience_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n
end_n 1._o thought_n be_v meterial_o vain_a when_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v vain_a ibid._n such_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n our_o call_n or_o recreation_n these_o be_v evil_a 1._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o primary_o that_o be_v before_o we_o think_v of_o god_n 59_o 2._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o too_o usual_o too_o often_o ibid._n 3._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o too_o savoury_o 60._o 4._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o without_o counsel_n ibid._n 5._o when_o they_o be_v thought_n needless_o ibid._n 2._o thought_n be_v vain_a formal_o when_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o the_o manner_n of_o think_v they_o be_v evil_a 61._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n though_o he_o perform_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v ibid._n 3._o thought_n be_v vain_a efficient_o when_o the_o heart_n that_o think_v upon_o they_o be_v earthly_a and_o vain_a 62._o 4._o thought_n be_v vain_a when_o the_o drift_n and_o end_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o think_v on_o they_o be_v vain_a 63._o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v think_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o make_v god_n amends_o for_o their_o dishonour_n of_o he_o by_o their_o wicked_a thought_n ibid._n 2._o to_o colloque_n with_o god_n and_o to_o flatter_v he_o 64._o 3._o to_o smother_v and_o choke_v their_o own_o conscience_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o sermon_n 1_o corinth_n 6._o 2._o 1._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o text_n together_o with_o the_o vese_n forego_v and_o follow_v 67._o doctrine_n the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 68_o objection_n how_o shall_v the_o saint_n judge_v the_o world_n 69._o answer_n 1._o by_o their_o consent_n unto_o christ_n judgement_n ibid._n 2._o by_o their_o applause_n to_o christ_n judgement_n ibid._n 3._o by_o their_o majesty_n then_o shall_v they_o shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o ibid._n 4._o by_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n their_o accept_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n reject_v of_o he_o ibid._n three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o first_o because_o of_o that_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n so_o when_o christ_n judge_v the_o world_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n 70._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o suffering_n with_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o world_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 3._o for_o the_o great_a terror_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n 4._o because_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o ibid._n use_v 1_o for_o information_n in_o five_o particular_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o now_o be_v saint_n do_v now_o judge_v the_o world_n 71._o wherein_o heb._n 11._o 7._o be_v clear_v from_o a_o objection_n 2._o hence_o let_v the_o world_n learn_v that_o when_o any_o one_o sinner_n be_v convert_v there_o be_v one_o judge_n more_o to_o sit_v upon_o they_o 72._o 3._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o concern_v all_o the_o world_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o grace_n in_o god_n child_n because_o there_o be_v never_o a_o grace_n in_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n but_o it_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o that_o want_v it_o ibid._n 4._o learn_v hence_o that_o if_o the_o saint_n then_o much_o more_o the_o word_n that_o beget_v they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 73._o 5._o learn_v hence_o also_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n by_o every_o sermon_n they_o preach_v shall_v judge_v the_o world_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n who_o see_v not_o a_o amiableness_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v their_o judge_n who_o shall_v judge_v both_o saint_n and_o angel_n 74._o 2._o this_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o prepare_v not_o for_o these_o judge_n ibid._n last_o it_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o do_v not_o see_v glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n saint_n he_o that_o revile_v the_o saint_n revile_v his_o judge_n ibid._n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o authority_n all_o judgement_n be_v original_o from_o he_o 75._o 2._o god_n the_o son_n by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n ibid._n 3._o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o way_n of_o conviction_n 76._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o form_n it_o be_v the_o platform_n according_a to_o which_o christ_n will_v judge_v the_o whole_a world_n ibid._n 5_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v sit_v as_o justice_n in_o common_a 77._o 6._o all_o the_o saint_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o shall_v assist_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ibid._n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v ibid._n 1._o their_o ignorance_n ibid._n 2._o nor_o their_o poverty_n ibid._n 3._o neither_o their_o sin_v at_o their_o master_n command_n 78._o 4._o neither_o calling_n or_o trade_n ibid._n 5._o neither_o the_o sinful_a time_n they_o live_v in_o ibid._n use_v 3_o first_o for_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o circumspect_a over_o their_o way_n as_o they_o ought_v how_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o they_o selve_v live_v in_o ibid._n 2._o it_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a difference_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v betwixt_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o in_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o tell_v which_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o which_o be_v a_o reprobate_n by_o their_o conversation_n 3._o it_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o scandalousnesse_n of_o many_o person_n in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o action_n 80._o the_o content_n of_o the_o six_o sermon_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o doct._n 1._o from_o the_o 18._o v_o that_o whosoever_o will_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n they_o must_v examine_v themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v warthy_o 83._o the_o apostle_n give_v three_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o from_o the_o wrong_a man_n offer_v to_o christ_n if_o they_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o woeful_a wrong_n that_o a_o man_n do_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o come_v without_o preparation_n ibid._n the_o use_v of_o the_o point_n be_v these_o 1._o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o come_v unprepared_o get_v no_o spiritual_a strength_n thereby_o ibid._n 2._o for_o terror_n to_o unworthy_a receiver_n 85._o 3._o to_o show_v they_o make_v themselves_o liable_a to_o god_n temporary_a plague_n ibid._n 4._o for_o instruction_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o ibid._n 5._o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n 86._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o word_n doct._n 2._o god_n do_v most_o severe_o punish_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 87._o four_o reason_n hereof_o 1_o because_o christ_n himself_o institute_v it_o ibid._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o heinous_a the_o defilement_n 89._o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o wherein_o confirm_v grace_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o soul_n 90._o 4._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n show_v whence_o sickness_n weakness_n etc._n etc._n come_v 91._o from_o whence_o come_v hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 92._o use_v 2._o for_o comfort_v unto_o every_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n etc._n etc._n 93._o use_v 3_o for_o terror_n to_o those_o that_o come_v unprepared_o 94._o object_n do_v all_o that_o come_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n answ_n a_o man_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o guilt_n and_o liablenesse_n to_o god_n wrath_n 96._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o obligation_n in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sigillation_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n last_o the_o conclusion_n denounce_v terror_n to_o all_o those_o that_o dare_v rush_n upon_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 205._o but_o for_o comfort_n to_o all_o they_o who_o with_o all_o diligence_n set_v upon_o the_o prepare_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o this_o great_a ordinance_n ibid._n the_o content_n
conversion_n there_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o one_o closet_n there_o all_o his_o jewel_n in_o that_o and_o that_o box_n all_o be_v manifest_a within_o door_n four_o it_o labour_v to_o affect_v the_o heart_n it_o do_v not_o only_a labour_n to_o know_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o it_o labour_v to_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o the_o heart_n the_o good_a woman_n consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o prov._n 31._o 16._o this_o be_v say_v ambrose_n the_o good_a christian_a soul_n if_o in_o civility_n then_o much_o more_o in_o divinity_n he_o consider_v the_o truth_n and_o buy_v it_o he_o take_v it_o as_o his_o own_o and_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o himself_o lo_o this_o say_v eliphaz_n we_o have_v search_v out_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thyself_o job_n 5._o 27._o when_o thou_o can_v say_v of_o the_o truth_n lo_o this_o be_v it_o we_o have_v search_v it_o out_o i_o have_v dive_v into_o it_o peruse_v it_o so_o it_o be_v even_o so_o indeed_o all_o this_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v apply_v it_o unto_o thyself_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o meditation_n muster_v up_o all_o weapon_n and_o gather_v 1._o all_o force_n of_o argument_n for_o 〈◊〉_d press_v our_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o heavy_a upon_o the_o heart_n this_o usury_n be_v 〈…〉_z good_a when_o meditation_n like_o usurer_n who_o grind_v and_o suck_v 〈…〉_z of_o the_o needy_a and_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o principal_n buâ—_n 〈…〉_z have_v consideration_n for_o every_o pound_n they_o lie_v out_o yea_o for_o every_o shilling_n and_o that_o for_o every_o week_n and_o every_o month_n and_o every_o quarter_n and_o every_o year_n the_o poor_a man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o pay_v the_o principal_a but_o to_o exact_a use_n upon_o use_n this_o kill_v he_o so_o meditation_n exact_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o hold_v it_o to_o use_v upon_o use_n you_o have_v commit_v evil_a in_o a_o corner_n but_o you_o shall_v â—â—t_n 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they_o go_v down_o very_o pleas_o because_o thou_o swallow_a they_o thou_o swallow_a down_o thy_o oath_n lie_n ignorance_n pride_n thou_o swallow_a down_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v chew_v these_o bitter_a pill_n and_o meditate_v and_o ruminate_v and_o chew_v the_o cud_n drunkenness_n will_v be_v as_o bitter_a as_o hell_n swear_v and_o security_n and_o sabbath_n break_v will_v be_v as_o bitter_a as_o wormwood_n thou_o dare_v not_o go_v on_o in_o they_o they_o will_v make_v thou_o look_v sour_o upon_o they_o for_o ever_o like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v chew_v a_o pill_n he_o can_v hardly_o ever_o
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clothe_v with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o unmask_v and_o uncase_v sin_n and_o pluck_v off_o he_o vail_v that_o cover_v it_o from_o appear_v unto_o man_n the_o not_o do_v of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n do_v not_o meditate_v on_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n never_o be_v humble_v never_o escape_v god_n wrath_n even_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d discover_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n lam._n 2._o 14._o alas_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o sin_n shall_v cease_v the_o pleasure_n cease_v the_o ease_n cease_v and_o all_o these_o goodly_a suit_n shall_v vanish_v away_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o die_v or_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n sin_n will_v remain_v but_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n where_o will_v that_o be_v then_o thy_o laughter_n and_o thy_o merâ—iment_n what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o then_o thy_o delight_n will_v be_v go_v meditate_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o my_o sin_n be_v now_o gainful_a 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look_n thus_o upon_o sin_n the_o three_o mean_n dive_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o tough_a brain_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o feel_v not_o its_o sin_n now_o meditation_n must_v look_v through_o and_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o quick_a and_o cause_v the_o truth_n to_o dive_v into_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o timber_n be_v hard_a the_o workman_n can_v thrust_v in_o the_o nail_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o hand_n no_o he_o must_v hammer_v it_o in_o meditation_n be_v the_o hammer_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o pertinent_a phrase_n jer._n 23_o 24._o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n there_o be_v two_o similitude_n first_o of_o a_o hammer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hammer_n meditation_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o take_v this_o hammer_n and_o knock_v the_o nail_n into_o the_o rocky_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o enter_v will_v thou_o not_o feel_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o feel_v say_v meditation_n will_v thou_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o wretched_a estate_n meditation_n come_v with_o blow_n after_o blow_n and_o make_v we_o take_v notice_n second_o of_o fire_n the_o word_n be_v like_a fire_n meditation_n kindle_v it_o about_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n benumb_v with_o cold_a be_v senseless_a the_o water_n freeze_v with_o cold_a though_o the_o least_o pebble_n will_v have_v sink_v in_o it_o before_o now_o a_o great_a millstone_n be_v able_a to_o lie_v upon_o it_o and_o not_o sink_v the_o water_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o so_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v its_o sin_n never_o so_o heavy_a as_o the_o hill_n of_o basan_n yet_o it_o bear_v it_o and_o feel_v no_o weight_n but_o meditation_n thaw_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o every_o sin_n pinch_v and_o oppress_v be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o fire_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v of_o it_o and_o muse_v of_o it_o and_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o 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i_o do_v i_o care_v not_o for_o their_o doctrine_n i_o have_v friend_n that_o advise_v i_o well_o but_o woe_n be_v i_o damn_a wretch_n i_o heed_v they_o not_o thus_o thou_o will_v cast_v the_o fool_n into_o thy_o own_o tooth_n and_o fling_v a_o thousand_o curse_n into_o thy_o own_o face_n because_o of_o thy_o madness_n i_o may_v have_v learn_v but_o i_o will_v not_o i_o may_v have_v be_v humble_v but_o i_o will_v not_o i_o be_v almost_o in_o a_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n verse_n 14._o i_o live_v where_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v
in_o whole_a assembly_n but_o i_o mock_v they_o i_o hate_v they_o i_o mislike_v they_o for_o be_v too_o precise_a i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o security_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o sight_n thus_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o one_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o meditation_n which_o must_v make_v this_o as_o present_v with_o thou_o know_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n be_v at_o hand_n thou_o will_v curse_v thyself_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o be_v move_v by_o god_n mercy_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v mercy_n more_o now_o be_v awake_v by_o god_n judgement_n or_o else_o thou_o shall_v feel_v they_o for_o evermore_o now_o or_o for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v â—oar_v for_o they_o then_o thou_o shall_v curse_v thy_o gain_n and_o thy_o profit_n that_o bewitch_v thou_o thou_o shall_v curse_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o besort_a thou_o curse_v thy_o one_o heart_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o 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tract_n thy_o prayer_n this_o passage_n be_v right_a that_o passage_n be_v amiss_o never_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n but_o let_v meditation_n tract_n thy_o keep_n of_o it_o this_o duty_n be_v sincere_a that_o be_v rot_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o let_v meditation_n tract_n it_o this_o thought_n this_o word_n this_o action_n be_v warrantable_a that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n tract_n thy_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n track_v eliah_n he_o track_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o track_v he_o under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n he_o track_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n go_v forth_o 1._o king_n 19_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n go_v return_n he_o track_v he_o in_o
father_n or_o a_o mother_n god_n have_v convert_v any_o of_o thy_o own_o child_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v thy_o judge_n and_o condemn_v thou_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v convert_v thy_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o not_o convert_v thy_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o ifthou_fw-mi do_v not_o repent_v and_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n three_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o concern_v all_o the_o world_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o grace_n in_o god_n child_n there_o be_v never_o a_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o saint_n but_o it_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v void_a of_o it_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o judgement_n because_o they_o judge_v they_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o they_o every_o grace_n yea_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v call_v judgement_n by_o solomon_n prov._n 12._o you_o may_v know_v a_o crooked_a thing_n by_o lay_v it_o to_o 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holiness_n whereby_o they_o become_v saint_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o then_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o word_n itself_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v judgement_n psal_n 105._o 5._o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12._o 48_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v where_o mark_n he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o word_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v no_o there_o be_v many_o swearer_n and_o drunkard_n and_o profane_a ungodly_a wretch_n that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n there_o be_v many_o wicked_a man_n and_o deadhearted_n worldling_n and_o rot_a liver_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o hear_v god_n word_n it_o may_v be_v at_o this_o present_a there_o be_v many_o whore-monger_n drunkard_n and_o wicked_a person_n that_o wallow_v in_o their_o filthiness_n in_o the_o 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that_o i_o have_v speak_v shall_v judge_v you_o whether_o you_o hear_v it_o or_o not_o five_o and_o last_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v also_o judge_v the_o world_n son_n of_o man_n say_v god_n to_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n will_v thou_o judge_v the_o bloody_a city_n yea_o thou_o shall_v show_v she_o all_o her_o abomination_n ezek._n 22_o 2._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v son_n of_o man_n they_o be_v drunkard_n will_v thou_o not_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v whoremaster_n will_v thou_o not_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v filthy_a idolater_n will_v thou_o not_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o abomination_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o son_n of_o man_n tell_v they_o of_o all_o their_o abomination_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v damn_v man_n if_o they_o 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he_o yet_o these_o judge_n be_v but_o judge_n of_o a_o few_o rogue_n malefactor_n and_o peasant_n in_o the_o country_n alas_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v saint_n and_o angel_n all_o the_o world_n king_n and_o queen_n lord_n and_o noble_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o poor_a saint_n in_o christendom_n shall_v judge_v they_o the_o apostle_n or_o rather_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n rev._n 2._o 26._o whatsoever_o he_o be_v if_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n not_o only_o to_o condemn_v their_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n but_o also_o to_o convince_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o condemn_v their_o soul_n for_o ever_o 2._o shall_v the_o saint_n judge_v the_o 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