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to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o have_v the_o judgment-seat_n also_o in_o his_o eye_n how_o will_v he_o hear_v and_o practice_v that_o remember_v he_o must_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n how_o he_o have_v do_v both_o he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o be_v ready_a whensoever_o his_o lord_n call_v and_o that_o whensoever_o his_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v he_o do_v the_o work_n he_o set_v he_o about_o and_o so_o do_v it_o as_o he_o command_v 2._o the_o other_o word_n of_o counsel_n be_v this_o be_v sure_a in_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o eternal_a judgement_n do_v this_o serious_o do_v it_o present_o and_o as_o your_o main_a business_n that_o you_o may_v prepare_v indeed_o 1._o be_v accuser_n and_o judge_n of_o yourselves_o take_v notice_n of_o your_o sin_n with_o grief_n with_o hatred_n and_o holy_a indignation_n accuse_v yourselves_o of_o they_o before_o god_n with_o self-loathing_a and_o self-abhorrency_a look_v down_o by_o faith_n into_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o see_v 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sinner_n will_v side_n with_o their_o judge_n against_o they_o it_o will_v tell_v the_o most_o wretched_a among_o the_o damn_a that_o they_o can_v complain_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o least_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v they_o all_o that_o they_o suffer_v they_o suffer_v just_o and_o what_o they_o suffer_v they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o horrible_a and_o perpetual_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v that_o do_v torment_v they_o 5._o when_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n how_o many_o thing_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o pray_v mind_n this_o and_o mind_v tremble_v and_o tremble_a turn_n to_o god_n this_o very_a instant_n thousand_o of_o mercy_n will_v come_v and_o as_o it_o be_v
the_o flesh_n christ_n have_v the_o high_a room_n in_o every_o true_a convert_v heart_n he_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v gain_v phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v best_o love_v by_o he_o who_o love_n to_o he_o be_v great_a and_o most_o beneficial_a and_o who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a cant._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d vbi_fw-la amor_fw-la ibi_fw-la oculus_fw-la where_o the_o love_n be_v the_o eye_n be_v christ_n be_v love_v the_o convert_n eye_n of_o faith_n be_v set_v also_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o stay_v on_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v unto_o all_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v let_v senseless_a soul_n that_o be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n call_v this_o rest_a a_n loll_v on_o christ_n notwithstanding_o their_o ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a 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acceptation_n 2._o the_o convert_n approve_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o prize_v truth_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o error_n for_o there_o be_v damnable_a error_n in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o damnable_a immorality_n in_o practice_n they_o that_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v not_o without_o danger_n of_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16_o 17._o the_o convert_n see_v a_o need_n of_o threaten_n to_o deter_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o flesh_n in_o awe_n that_o it_o become_v not_o headstrong_a against_o the_o spirit_n he_o like_v the_o command_n as_o well_o as_o â—he_n promise_v and_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o work_v for_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o encouragement_n that_o his_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o he_o conclude_v whatever_o god_n have_v speak_v be_v speak_v for_o his_o good_a therefore_o dislike_v nothing_o he_o 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hearten_v he_o to_o go_v on_o the_o more_o he_o obey_v the_o greateâ—_n cause_n and_o reason_n he_o see_v to_o be_v still_o more_o obedient_a the_o great_a progress_n he_o make_v iâ—_n his_o course_n the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o the_o prize_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o prize_n make_v he_o press_v forward_o and_o run_v the_o fast_o thus_o have_v i_o open_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n conversion_n much_o be_v include_v in_o it_o happy_a those_o that_o have_v feel_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v but_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o professorâ—_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o sincere_a convert_v to_o how_o many_o a_o man_n may_v conscience_n say_v thou_o have_v no_o part_n nâ—_n experience_n in_o this_o matter_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o rigâ—_n with_o god._n thy_o belove_a lust_n thy_o idolise_v gain_n and_o pleasure_n thy_o unreasonable_a selfconfidence_n have_v hinder_v thy_o come_n to_o christ_n tâ—_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o word_n to_o thâ—_n day_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o whaâ—_n be_v the_o property_n of_o conversion_n here_o shall_v observe_v several_a thing_n concern_v iâ—_n which_o will_v help_v you_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v it_o and_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o trial_n whethâ—_n you_o be_v indeed_o convert_v 1._o conversion_n be_v both_o a_o duty_n and_o a_o previledge_n conscience_n shall_v take_v notice_n oâ—_n and_o with_o authority_n and_o vehemency_n urge_v â—he_n sinner_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o heart_n â—hould_v be_v forward_o to_o conversion_n since_o it_o 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o privilege_n the_o gospel_n call_v all_o that_o hear_v it_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o lay_v they_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o do_v it_o and_o conversion_n be_v a_o submission_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v turn_v to_o god_n be_v a_o consent_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatever_o he_o command_v and_o continue_v a_o convert_n be_v a_o stand_v 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2._o the_o note_n of_o attention_n behold_v be_v use_v and_o again_o repeat_v and_o the_o instant_n of_o time_n now_o be_v also_o also_o twice_o mention_v god_n be_v please_v now_o to_o call_v it_o concern_v man_n in_o point_n of_o duty_n wisdom_n and_o safety_n now_o to_o turn_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8._o he_o plain_o signify_v that_o no_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o gospel_n call_v shall_v defer_v his_o conversion_n so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n long_o when_o the_o psalmist_n turn_v he_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o psal_n 119._o 60._o which_o show_v that_o he_o turn_v indeed_o to_o make_v haste_n in_o conversion_n be_v to_o resemble_v a_o condemn_a man_n who_o haste_v to_o take_v out_o a_o proffer_a pardon_n because_o every_o moment_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o have_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o put_v in_o execution_n it_o be_v to_o 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any_o such_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o holy_a and_o its_o beauty_n without_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 27._o 2._o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o 〈…〉_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o any_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o only_a foundation-stone_n on_o which_o all_o that_o build_v shall_v stand_v other_o builder_n be_v foolish_a and_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n and_o what_o they_o build_v will_v fall_v and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o they_o that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n who_o beside_o can_v save_v they_o from_o wrath_n those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v not_o do_v away_o by_o his_o offer_v up_o oâ—_n himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n there_o can_v be_v find_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n and_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o only_a author_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n they_o that_o by_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v doom_v â—o_o eternal_a destruction_n that_o destruction_n will_v be_v make_v ten_o thousand_o time_n the_o sore_a by_o eternal_a desperation_n alas_o what_o hope_n can_v be_v leave_v when_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n shall_v â—e_v so_o full_a of_o wrath_n as_o for_o ever_o to_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o sinner_n 3._o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o angel_n do_v proclaim_v luk._n 2._o 11._o a_o truth_n that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v phil._n 2._o 11._o that_o every_o heart_n ought_v to_o believe_v and_o which_o the_o most_o unbelieving_a and_o obstiâ—aâ—â—_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v christ_n have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n this_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19_o 1â—_n he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v subâ—ect_a to_o he_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a do_v willing_o â—ow_o before_o he_o and_o they_o who_o will_v not_o bow_v â—e_n can_v easy_o break_v and_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n a_o mighty_a lord_n christ_n be_v at_o who_o command_n death_n shall_v deliver_v again_o all_o that_o for_o so_o many_o year_n he_o have_v imprison_v in_o the_o grave_a he_o have_v indeed_o the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n too_o rev._n 1_o 1â—_n both_o be_v under_o his_o power_n at_o his_o command_n also_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o eartâ—â—lso_o and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o this_o judge_n by_o way_n of_o resistance_n it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o be_v diligent_a that_o â—e_n may_v be_v sound_a of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a â—_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 14._o 4._o christ_n the_o judge_n will_v come_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a attendance_n how_o awaken_n to_o the_o worâ—_n will_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trâ—mp_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n will_v appear_v with_o a_o light_a sâ—â—_n above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o a_o member_n of_o he_o but_o shall_v shine_v like_o that_o glorious_a luminary_n mat._n 13._o 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shâ—â—â—_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o what_o a_o spectacle_n will_v all_o the_o saint_n together_o be_v as_o so_o many_o million_o of_o sun_n shine_v at_o once_o
and_o their_o lord_n in_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o head_n of_o they_o he_o will_v be_v reveal_v also_o with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n these_o excellent_a spirit_n at_o his_o command_n minister_v unto_o his_o member_n on_o earth_n and_o they_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o head_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v much_o work_n for_o the_o angel_n to_o do_v at_o the_o world_n end_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o reaper_n that_o be_v safe_o to_o gather_v the_o wheat_n and_o to_o bind_v the_o tare_n in_o bundle_n for_o the_o fire_n mat._n 13._o 41_o 42._o the_o son_n of_o maâ—_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v ouâ—_n of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n the_o great_a train_n of_o nobility_n and_o courtier_n that_o attend_v at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o high_a emperor_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a show_n to_o a_o â—â—â—â—merable_a company_n of_o angel_n for_o all_o in_o heaven_n will_v be_v with_o christ_n at_o judgement_n to_o do_v he_o honour_v who_o be_v indoe_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n thus_o of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v the_o text_n take_v in_o all_o therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v exempt_v and_o none_o in_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a imagination_n shall_v exempt_v themselves_o it_o will_v be_v a_o general_a assize_n at_o which_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n shall_v appear_v 1._o the_o high_a and_o great_a of_o man_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n death_n make_v bold_a with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o enter_v the_o stately_a palace_n the_o strong_a fort_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cottage_n of_o the_o mean_a the_o ruler_n and_o conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n that_o cause_v terror_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o they_o be_v make_v to_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n they_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n their_o sword_n be_v lay_v under_o their_o head_n their_o hand_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v they_o no_o long_o ezek._n 32._o 27._o and_o if_o death_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o seize_v they_o sure_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o judge_v they_o this_o mighty_a lord_n regard_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a job_n 34._o 19_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n speak_v to_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n psal_n 82._o 7._o prince_n be_v great_a worm_n other_o man_n be_v lesser_a but_o all_o must_v call_v corruption_n father_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o stand_v before_o christâ—â—ar_n forego_v earthly_a dignity_n will_v be_v insignificant_a all_o must_v stand_v upon_o even_a ground_n and_o true_o those_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v abuse_v their_o power_n and_o by_o a_o bad_a example_n draw_v many_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o hell_n after_o they_o their_o greatness_n will_v but_o increase_v their_o account_n and_o misery_n 2._o as_o the_o great_a so_o the_o mean_a must_v be_v bring_v â—_o judgement_n though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o vast_a a_o mulâ—tude_n god_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o all_o now_o and_o â—onâ—_n of_o they_o must_v think_v to_o escape_v in_o a_o crowd_n then_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o of_o individualâ—â—â—â—_n rom._n 14._o 12._o so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v â—â—count_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n those_o that_o live_v most_o private_a and_o retire_a be_v under_o god_n continual_a inspection_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o low_a rank_n and_o quality_n who_o there_o be_v that_o disdain_n so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o yet_o god_n see_v they_o the_o sâ—â—_n shine_v upon_o a_o molehill_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o mountain_n upon_o a_o shrub_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o cedar_n upon_o a_o fly_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o emperor_n and_o true_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n behold_v the_o â—oâ—â—_n well_o as_o the_o high_a and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o all_o but_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o render_v a_o account_n â—_o all_o his_o do_n 3._o righteous_a one_o must_v stand_v before_o christ_n judgment-seat_n all_o his_o member_n must_v appear_v before_o he_o their_o head_n but_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o after_o different_a manner_n from_o other_o grace_n and_o lâ—â—_n make_v a_o difference_n now_o but_o how_o high_o magnify_a will_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o different_a it_o make_v at_o that_o day_n to_o sin_v mercy_n of_o the_o lâ—â—_n in_o that_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n pray_v onesiphâ—â—_n may_v find_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o when_o the_o great_a â—â—â—_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n the_o â—â—_o be_v deaf_a to_o all_o their_o cry_n be_v turn_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o be_v great_a mercy_n indeed_o great_a the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v appear_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o thâ—_n lord_n right_a hand_n to_o show_v his_o peculiar_a favour_n they_o and_o they_o shall_v joyful_o own_v what_o â—â—_o hand_n have_v do_v for_o they_o christ_n appear_v â—â—_o be_v glorious_a and_o so_o will_v be_v the_o appear_v of_o â—â—_o saint_n then_o it_o will_v be_v understand_v what_o what_o tâ—â—â—_n be_v a_o saint_n col._n 3._o 4._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o â—_o shall_v appear_v than_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o iâ—_n glory_n a_o question_n be_v here_o start_v by_o some_o whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v then_o make_v know_v the_o scripture_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o come_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v impute_v or_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n none_o shall_v be_v so_o discover_v in_o judgement_n as_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o to_o condemn_v they_o but_o since_o there_o will_v such_o a_o light_a shine_n at_o that_o day_n that_o will_v make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n suppose_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n such_o will_v be_v their_o purity_n such_o will_v be_v their_o blessedness_n and_o joy_n that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v the_o least_o room_n for_o shame_n or_o sorrow_n at_o the_o discovery_n but_o when_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v forgive_v and_o purge_v shall_v be_v reveal_v other_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o wonder_n at_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o powerful_a grace_n of_o god._n 4_o as_o the_o righteous_a so_o the_o wicked_a must_v stand_v before_o christ_n bar_n they_o will_v fain_o not_o come_v â—â—ither_o but_o there_o be_v a_o irresistible_a power_n to_o force_v they_o the_o malefactor_n who_o be_v condemn_v for_o murder_n rape_n or_o treason_n will_v fain_o decline_v â—he_n judge_n view_v he_o be_v self-condemned_a and_o therefore_o fear_v the_o judge_n sentence_n but_o the_o gaoler_n the_o officer_n compel_v he_o to_o the_o bar_n where_o judgement_n be_v give_v against_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o â—ife_n wicked_a man_n will_v be_v horrible_o afraid_a to_o â—ake_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n â—hose_v salvation_n they_o have_v slight_v who_o kingdom_n and_o government_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n submit_v unto_o they_o will_v wish_v that_o their_o body_n may_v sleep_v eternal_o in_o their_o grave_n and_o never_o have_v such_o a_o resurrection_n which_o will_v be_v only_o to_o damnation_n they_o will_v wish_v rather_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o nothing_o than_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n they_o will_v call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6._o 16._o but_o will_v they_o will_v they_o they_o must_v appear_v at_o his_o seat_n and_o see_v he_o eye_n to_o eye_n though_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o terrify_v they_o that_o just_a indignation_n that_o sparkle_v from_o christ_n look_n how_o will_v it_o amaze_v they_o rev._n 1._o 7._o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n the_o thing_n be_v certain_a 5._o they_o that_o never_o hear_v christ_n gospel_n
shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n he_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o righteousness_n the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o very_o sad_a in_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o unwarrantable_a boldness_n to_o pronounce_v they_o all_o lose_v since_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v god_n may_v help_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a he_o have_v give_v they_o but_o however_o be_v it_o or_o be_v it_o not_o so_o their_o case_n be_v so_o dangerous_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v concern_v very_o much_o for_o they_o at_o present_a and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v know_v his_o save_a health_n among_o they_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o christ_n proceed_n with_o the_o heathen_a that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o glad-tyding_n of_o salvation_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v 6._o they_o that_o have_v enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o of_o all_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v these_o have_v large_a account_n to_o give_v and_o the_o most_o talent_n to_o answer_v for_o a_o poor_a heathen_a he_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n but_o thou_o that_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n have_v two_o if_o not_o five_o talent_n to_o improve_v and_o where_o much_o be_v give_v will_v not_o much_o also_o be_v require_v you_o that_o hear_v christ_n preach_v have_v need_n to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o you_o sincere_o obey_v he_o now_o and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o he_o at_o last_o for_o if_o you_o fall_v in_o judgement_n you_o will_v fall_v very_o low_a damnation_n will_v be_v great_a and_o extraordinary_a where_o great_a salvation_n have_v be_v neglect_v heb._n 2._o 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n plain_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o torment_n in_o the_o place_n of_o future_a punishment_n there_o be_v a_o black_a darkness_n and_o a_o darkness_n not_o quite_o so_o dimal_n there_o be_v a_o cool_a and_o a_o hot_a hell._n who_o be_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o hot_a hell_n of_o all_o true_o those_o who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o will_v do_v neither_o mat._n 11._o 21_o â—2_n 23_o 24._o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o theeâ—ethsaida_o â—ethsaida_z for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n that_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n that_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v to_o this_o day_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o thou_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o that_o both_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o begin_v with_o the_o righteous_a and_o concern_v these_o you_o must_v know_v 1._o their_o sincerity_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v make_v apparent_a all_o the_o sincerity_n that_o have_v be_v on_o earth_n will_v then_o be_v own_a and_o approve_a every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o euge_fw-la a_o commendation_n that_o have_v be_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n châ—_n 1._o 10._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n sincerity_n will_v signify_v much_o in_o that_o day_n none_o will_v pass_v for_o sincere_a but_o those_o that_o be_v so_o not_o one_o that_o have_v be_v sincere_a but_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v faithful_a one_o may_v now_o possible_o he_o load_v with_o reproach_n from_o without_o and_o with_o censure_n from_o within_o thâ—_n church_n but_o at_o the_o great_a day_n all_o will_v be_v wipeâ—_n off_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n untâ—_n the_o lord_n do_v come_v who_o both_o will_v bring_v to_o light_a tâ—_n hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n haâ—_n praise_v of_o god._n how_o many_o that_o have_v be_v highâ—_n esteem_v among_o man_n will_v be_v discover_v then_o to_o have_v be_v unsound_a at_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o world_n and_o self_n do_v act_n and_o rule_v they_o though_o their_o tongue_n do_v speak_v for_o god_n and_o though_o they_o make_v a_o splendid_a profession_n that_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o how_o many_o that_o have_v be_v hardly_o think_v of_o by_o man_n will_v christ_n at_o that_o day_n confess_v before_o his_o father_n and_o the_o angel_n their_o censurer_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v 2._o there_o will_v cognizance_n be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a these_o will_v follow_v they_o into_o another_o world_n rev._n 14._o 13._o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v believer_n unto_o diligence_n tell_v they_o heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n good_a work_n be_v rewardable_a though_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n but_o the_o reward_n infinite_o exceed_v for_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o intrinsic_a worth_n in_o good_a work_n to_o deserve_v heaven_n but_o god_n have_v promise_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v righteous_a in_o bestow_v it_o but_o still_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o give_v through_o jesus_n christ_n indeed_o mat._n 25._o 35_o 40._o mention_n be_v make_v only_o of_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_v a_o hunger_v and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v to_o i_o from_o hence_o you_o be_v to_o learn_v how_o acceptable_a such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o abound_v in_o they_o but_o other_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v for_o afterward_o our_o lord_n do_v only_o mention_v the_o mercilesness_n and_o uncharitable_a omission_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o other_o scripture_n that_o their_o other_o sin_n will_v be_v punish_v their_o not_o know_v god_n their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 8._o 3._o the_o sentence_n which_o will_v be_v pass_v upon_o they_o will_v be_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n they_o shall_v be_v absolve_v and_o acquit_v open_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o their_o sin_n will_v be_v forget_v and_o bury_v there_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n with_o what_o admiration_n joy_n and_o triumph_n will_v they_o hear_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25._o 34._o what_o a_o kingdom_n be_v that_o that_o never_o shall_v be_v move_v what_o a_o crown_n be_v that_o that_o be_v incorruptible_a what_o gladness_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n when_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v put_v upon_o their_o head_n the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v present_o it_o will_v be_v do_v according_a to_o this_o sentence_n possession_n will_v be_v take_v of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n they_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25._o 46._o
great_a strength_n and_o prevalency_n this_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o sweet_a sin_n in_o which_o the_o great_a delight_n be_v take_v compare_v to_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o the_o tongue_n job_n 20._o 12_o 13._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o yet_o at_o last_o it_o prove_v extreme_o bitter_a deadly_a as_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v some_o in_o who_o several_a sin_n be_v so_o predominant_a that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o determine_v which_o be_v most_o master_n some_o have_v so_o hot_a a_o anger_n and_o so_o hot_a and_o furious_a a_o lust_n that_o you_o can_v so_o easy_o judge_v which_o of_o these_o be_v hot_a nay_o in_o some_o sin_n that_o seem_v very_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o yet_o in_o several_a respect_n they_o will_v both_o prevail_v many_o a_o man_n be_v liberal_a and_o profuse_a as_o to_o his_o ornament_n and_o clothing_n he_o spend_v free_o in_o the_o sumptuous_a furnish_n of_o his_o table_n hand_n and_o purse_n be_v open_a if_o he_o be_v in_o riotous_a company_n yet_o if_o you_o ask_v this_o man_n but_o for_o a_o little_a to_o a_o good_a use_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v many_o of_o they_o very_o needy_a and_o that_o he_o who_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n here_o he_o be_v strong_o covetous_a and_o close_o fist_v these_o thing_n premise_v i_o shall_v discover_v the_o master_n sin._n 1._o that_o be_v a_o master_n sin_n unto_o which_o the_o constitution_n 〈…〉_o strong_o incline_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n be_v incline_v to_o lasciviousness_n voluptuousness_n and_o a_o airy_a frothiness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o serious_a impression_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d passion_n and_o anger_n be_v apt_a to_o prevail_v and_o to_o hurry_v they_o to_o revengeful_a word_n and_o action_n not_o consider_v what_o injury_n they_o do_v to_o other_o and_o how_o much_o more_o to_o themselves_o the_o melancholic_a be_v prone_a to_o envy_n malice_n discontent_n the_o 〈…〉_o tick_n unto_o stupidity_n carelessness_n and_o sloth_n now_o satan_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o complexion_n fail_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o it_o and_o suit_v his_o bait_n to_o it_o and_o hereby_o have_v very_o great_a advantage_n though_o no_o sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n in_o believer_n for_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o yet_o the_o complexion_n sin_n be_v apt_a sometime_o to_o master_n even_o they_o also_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v watchful_a against_o it_o and_o to_o take_v great_a care_n and_o pain_n to_o mortify_v it_o the_o apostle_n paul_n observe_v his_o own_o constitution_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n that_o his_o temperament_n may_v not_o be_v his_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 9_o ult_n i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 2._o that_o be_v a_o master-sin_n unto_o which_o your_o calling_n and_o condition_n make_v you_o most_o liable_a they_o that_o trade_n in_o the_o world_n how_o apt_a be_v they_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o defraud_v and_o overreach_v to_o get_v immoderate_a and_o dishonest_a gain_n hence_o that_o strict_a prohibition_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o we_o also_o have_v forewarn_v you_o and_o testify_v how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o venture_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v and_o equivocation_n for_o advantage_n and_o they_o teach_v and_o command_v their_o servant_n and_o child_n to_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a example_n as_o if_o earthly_a gain_n be_v so_o considerable_a that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n how_o many_o soul_n be_v lose_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o it_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v high-minded_a and_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o to_o withhold_v the_o hire_n from_o the_o poor_a labourer_n to_o live_v in_o wantonness_n and_o pleasure_n jam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o to_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v god_n and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n they_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n be_v prone_a to_o steal_v all_o unjust_a deal_n be_v steal_v a_o unjust_a action_n make_v a_o man_n a_o thief_n in_o god_n account_n and_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a prov._n 30._o 9_o 3._o that_o be_v a_o master-sin_n which_o the_o sinner_n be_v most_o unwilling_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o can_v bear_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o we_o read_v joh._n 3._o 20._o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o of_o all_o other_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v he_o and_o that_o he_o love_v most_o he_o trample_v the_o pearl_n of_o reproof_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v the_o reprover_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light._n herod_n the_o king_n hear_v he_o some_o of_o his_o exhortaion_n and_o doctrine_n go_v down_o with_o herod_n and_o produce_v a_o partial_a reformation_n at_o length_n the_o baptist_n come_v home_o and_o strike_v at_o the_o master_n sin_n tell_v herod_n of_o his_o herodias_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o king_n count_v the_o prophet_n too_o bold_a to_o meddle_v with_o his_o beloved_a lust._n he_o hear_v he_o no_o long_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o preach_v to_o other_o no_o long_o he_o first_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o afterward_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n extinguish_v mar._n 6._o 17_o 27._o 4._o the_o master_n sin_n conscience_n when_o awaken_v by_o distress_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o accuse_v the_o sinner_n of_o and_o furious_o to_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n for_o conscience_n though_o it_o sleep_v in_o a_o calm_a usual_o awake_v in_o a_o storm_n when_o death-threatning_a affliction_n lie_v hard_a upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o he_o look_v beyond_o death_n unto_o judgement_n and_o into_o eternity_n then_o conscience_n speak_v plain_o rebuke_n bold_o and_o especial_o the_o master-sin_n make_v it_o very_o clamorous_a envy_n be_v a_o sin_n predominant_a in_o joseph_n brethren_n they_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o future_a advancement_n they_o sell_v he_o for_o a_o slave_n to_o prevent_v his_o be_v exalt_v over_o they_o as_o be_v presignify_v by_o his_o dream_n many_o year_n after_o god_n call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n down_o go_v these_o brethren_n into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v food_n there_o joseph_n seize_v they_o deal_v hardly_o with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n conscience_n now_o awake_v with_o great_a terror_n fly_v in_o their_o face_n and_o their_o envy_n and_o cruel_a deal_n with_o joseph_n their_o brother_n come_v to_o remembrance_n with_o great_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n gen._n 42._o 21_o 22._o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o therefore_o behold_v also_o be_v his_o blood_n require_v conscience_n do_v comment_n upon_o affliction_n and_o have_v its_o terrible_a gloss_n these_o blow_n be_v give_v thou_o for_o thy_o secret_a filthiness_n for_o thy_o intemperance_n for_o thy_o injustice_n for_o thy_o earthlâ—mindedness_n for_o thy_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n heartles_o and_o negligent_o observe_v what_o conscience_n now_o say_v for_o the_o master_n sin_n it_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o 5._o that_o be_v a_o master_n sin_n which_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o convert_n hinder_v he_o from_o be_v a_o convert_n altogether_o that_o jacob_n may_v have_v corn_n he_o be_v content_v that_o ten_o of_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v and_o fetch_v it_o but_o how_o loath_a be_v he_o to_o let_v benjamin_n go_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n he_o may_v consent_v to_o part_v with_o two_o or_o three_o or_o ten_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o belove_a he_o hug_v still_o that_o sin_n and_o he_o must_v never_o part_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o