lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o all_o eternity_n oh_o methinks_v the_o name_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n shall_v if_o not_o fright_v he_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n yet_o awaken_v eye_o unregenerate_a man_n out_o of_o his_o security_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o without_o further_a delay_n to_o abandon_v his_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n and_o to_o labour_v therein_o to_o get_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o this_o world_n good_n enjoy_v what_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o desire_v but_o oh_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o live_v plentiful_o and_o prosperous_o here_o and_o to_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a hereafter_o thy_o former_a happiness_n will_v serve_v only_o to_o make_v thou_o more_o sensible_a of_o future_a misery_n and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o unlawful_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n reason_n thus_o with_o thyself_o shall_v i_o for_o a_o short_a momentary_a pleasure_n that_o will_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o eternal_a judgement_n that_o will_v never_o have_v a_o end_n shall_v i_o for_o a_o little_a profit_n here_o lose_v my_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n what_o great_a folly_n yea_o what_o great_a madness_n can_v be_v imagine_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o this_o life_n come_v we_o now_o to_o show_v their_o misery_n at_o death_n chap._n viii_o show_v the_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o their_o death_n if_o the_o life_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v so_o miserable_a as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o doleful_a think_v you_o will_v be_v his_o death_n sure_o his_o misery_n then_o will_v be_v much_o increase_v as_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o particular_n i._o when_o death_n shall_v appear_v unto_o thou_o and_o tell_v thou_o it_o have_v a_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v send_v a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la for_o thy_o body_n then_o come_v in_o conscience_n if_o a_o little_a awaken_v with_o her_o book_n of_o account_n her_o black_a and_o bitter_a roll_n and_o show_v thou_o thy_o old_a reckon_n and_o arrear_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o folly_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o ripe_a year_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n ah_o sinner_n thou_o who_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n consider_v with_o what_o a_o ghastly_a countenance_n thou_o will_v look_v upon_o that_o black_a and_o hellish_a catalogue_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n thy_o lie_n and_o oath_n thy_o rail_n and_o rot_a speech_n thy_o scoffing_n at_o god_n people_n thy_o good_n ill_o get_v thy_o time_n ill_o spend_v thy_o profanation_n of_o sabbath_n thy_o speculative_a wantonness_n yea_o thy_o many_o actual_a filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n thy_o pride_n worldliness_n and_o covetousness_n thy_o sensual_a revel_n and_o jovial_a meeting_n ah_o sinner_n sinner_n what_o horror_n will_v then_o possess_v thy_o soul_n no_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v nor_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v express_v indeed_o many_o there_o be_v who_o upon_o their_o deathbed_n have_v little_a right_n or_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o think_v of_o judgement_n or_o eternity_n but_o drop_v into_o hell_n before_o they_o consider_v any_o thing_n but_o yet_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n common_o there_o be_v some_o terror_n and_o tremble_a upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o if_o ever_o any_o sin_n do_v former_o sting_v it_o will_v then_o especial_o oh_o methinks_v a_o serious_a apprehension_n and_o sensible_a forethought_a of_o these_o thing_n even_o at_o hand_n for_o aught_o any_o man_n know_v shall_v make_v the_o hard_a heart_n to_o tremble_v and_o melt_v into_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n ii_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v then_o want_v to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o thereby_o to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v for_o when_o death_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o body_n then_o do_v he_o most_o violent_o assault_v the_o soul._n and_o the_o short_a he_o perceive_v his_o time_n to_o be_v the_o more_o eager_o do_v he_o bestir_v himself_o and_o when_o through_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n thou_o be_v least_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n then_o will_v he_o most_o fierce_o assault_v thou_o whereas_o former_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o â—ull_v thou_o fast_o asleep_a in_o a_o presumptuous_a security_n by_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a and_o thy_o salvation_n sure_a enough_o at_o thy_o death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o also_o pursue_v the_o same_o design_n if_o he_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v thou_o under_o thy_o sleep_n it_o will_v be_v his_o great_a work_n to_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o have_v make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o broad_a and_o the_o entrance_n so_o easy_a all_o thy_o life_n long_o will_v at_o thy_o death_n do_v his_o utmost_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o thou_o iii_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n which_o must_v all_o die_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o thy_o use_n and_o comfort_n it_o salute_v thou_o with_o this_o sad_a word_n thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n now_o a_o end_n of_o thy_o heaven_n and_o joy_n particular_o 1._o then_o thou_o must_v part_v with_o all_o thy_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o thou_o have_v love_v so_o dear_o yea_o than_o thou_o will_v find_v little_a comfort_n remain_v of_o all_o thy_o former_a pleasure_n wherein_o thou_o take_v so_o much_o content_a and_o delight_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o thou_o dispense_v not_o only_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n but_o likewise_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n yea_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a hell_n unto_o thou_o upon_o earth_n to_o consider_v what_o eternal_a torment_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o endure_v for_o those_o poor_a and_o perish_a pleasure_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v here_o for_o a_o season_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o i_o die_v be_v these_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n of_o my_o blood_n of_o my_o peace_n ah_o sinner_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o past_a pleasure_n will_v then_o possess_v thou_o with_o a_o double_a passion_n first_o with_o grief_n because_o thou_o be_v part_v with_o they_o and_o then_o with_o detestation_n because_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o such_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a to_o all_o eternity_n o_o the_o tail_n of_o these_o locust_n who_o fair_a face_n have_v heretofore_o bewitch_v thou_o o_o the_o sting_n the_o sting_n that_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o tail_n which_o be_v now_o all_o that_o remain_v to_o thou_o 2._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n as_o thy_o dear_a wife_n or_o dear_a husband_n with_o thy_o belove_a child_n death_n will_v separate_v thou_o from_o they_o all_o ah_o sinner_n sad_a will_v it_o be_v to_o part_v with_o these_o here_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o how_o will_v it_o torment_v thou_o when_o you_o must_v part_v to_o remember_v to_o how_o little_a good_a purpose_n you_o live_v together_o 3._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o riches_n carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o thou_o of_o all_o thy_o enjoyment_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n 6.7_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o as_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n 1.21_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o when_o rich_a man_n die_v they_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v a_o good_a estate_n behind_o they_o and_o indeed_o they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v it_o because_o they_o can_v carry_v it_o away_o with_o they_o ah_o sinner_n i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v a_o death_n to_o thou_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n which_o be_v thy_o life_n but_o to_o consider_v how_o thou_o have_v damn_v thy_o soul_n for_o the_o get_n thereof_o this_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o thou_o 4._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n now_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_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 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 unregenerate_a man_n that_o death_n do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o misery_n happy_a be_v it_o for_o many_o but_o this_o be_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n their_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o all_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o their_o sorrow_n that_o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o reckon_n to_o be_v make_v for_o what_o be_v past_a 9.23_o for_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v so_o after_o this_o come_v the_o judgement_n where_o by_o the_o judgement_n that_o immediate_o follow_v after_o death_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o each_o man_n life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d after_o this_o which_o intend_v the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n death_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o general_a judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n that_o pass_v upon_o each_o man_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n ah_o sinner_n so_o soon_o as_o 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
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 shall_v be_v the_o judge_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_n who_o shall_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n both_o judge_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o all_o man_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n on_o the_o elect_v so_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n on_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v a_o work_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la which_o be_v terminate_v upon_o or_o respect_v the_o creature_n it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v exclude_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n more_o especial_o appropriate_v to_o the_o son_n and_o that_o partly_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v visible_a it_o seem_v convenient_a that_o the_o judge_n himself_o shall_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o therefore_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o denounce_v the_o doom_n of_o 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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god_n depart_v from_o you_o you_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o knowledge_n none_o of_o his_o command_n god_n will_v requite_v you_o in_o your_o own_o kind_n he_o will_v then_o command_v you_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o you_o curse_v to_o depart_v from_o christ_n be_v hell_n enough_o but_o thou_o must_v also_o go_v with_o a_o curse_n even_o a_o curse_n that_o comprehend_v all_o woe_n and_o misery_n under_o it_o this_o curse_n will_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o grievous_a than_o the_o curse_a and_o bitter_a water_n be_v to_o the_o defile_a woman_n 27._o which_o cause_v her_o belly_n to_o swell_v her_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o make_v her_o accurse_a among_o her_o people_n for_o upon_o the_o pronounce_v of_o this_o curse_n not_o only_o the_o belly_n and_o thigh_n but_o likewise_o head_n and_o heart_n yea_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o rottenness_n and_o bitterness_n and_o become_v accurse_v before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n now_o thou_o 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