when_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o temptation_n to_o they_o without_o all_o peradventure_o the_o strong_a can_v be_v excuse_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o follow_v 1._o if_o they_o be_v not_o embitter_v with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o they_o will_v infallible_o lead_v the_o soul_n into_o innumerable_a danger_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v his_o soul_n from_o danger_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15._o 13._o that_o he_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n these_o sensual_a pleasure_n alienate_v his_o soul_n from_o god_n drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o make_v he_o travel_n as_o far_o as_o hell_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o soul_n be_v lose_v in_o such_o sensual_a pleasure_n they_o wear_v out_o the_o bright_a notion_n the_o soul_n have_v of_o god_n and_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sicilian_a dog_n that_o run_v through_o the_o sweet_a and_o flowery_a field_n they_o lose_v their_o scent_n in_o hunt_v so_o the_o soul_n where_o these_o pleasure_n these_o white_a devil_n become_v her_o familiar_n lose_v the_o noble_a apprehension_n it_o once_o have_v of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o these_o character_n like_o letter_n write_v with_o bad_a ink_n vanish_v and_o consequent_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o prodigal_n who_o drown_v himself_o in_o these_o delight_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a v_o 32._o these_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o noble_a ground_n and_o as_o you_o have_v see_v a_o field_n of_o wheat_n where_o the_o red_a poppy_n spring_v up_o as_o fast_o as_o the_o rich_a grain_n though_o the_o proud_a flower_n be_v please_v to_o the_o eye_n yet_o they_o retard_v and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o more_o useful_a blade_n and_o suck_v away_o the_o moisture_n that_o shall_v have_v feed_v the_o other_o so_o sensual_a delight_n where_o they_o be_v take_v in_o as_o partner_n and_o suffer_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o some_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v appear_v in_o a_o short_a time_n blast_v those_o excellent_a fruit_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o education_n or_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prove_v briar_n and_o thorn_n which_o will_v not_o fuffer_v any_o of_o the_o better_a corn_n to_o grow_v under_o they_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v like_o two_o bucket_n while_o the_o one_o come_v up_o full_a the_o other_o go_v down_o empty_a carnal_a delight_n advance_v the_o brutish_a or_o fleshly_a part_n make_v it_o grow_v strong_a lusty_a and_o vigorous_a whereby_o it_o wrest_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o soul_n lose_v her_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o sagacity_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n grow_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o at_o last_o expire_v and_o die_v i_o mean_v the_o virtuous_a principle_n which_o either_o kind_a nature_n or_o kind_a grace_n or_o affliction_n or_o some_o other_o mean_n and_o instrument_n have_v incorporate_v with_o the_o soul_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o excellent_a creature_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o dead_a it_o fall_v a_o prey_n to_o devil_n who_o rejoice_v over_o so_o great_a a_o prey_n and_o lead_v it_o in_o triumph_n take_v it_o prisoner_n and_o make_v it_o draw_v in_o their_o victorious_a chariot_n and_o now_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o force_n against_o it_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n become_v her_o portion_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o stand_v betwixt_o she_o and_o eternal_a grief_n and_o anguish_n but_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o break_v or_o tear_v the_o soul_n sink_v irrecoverable_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o return_v so_o fatal_a be_v the_o influence_n of_o these_o flatter_a guest_n which_o in_o time_n starve_v their_o keeper_n and_o find_v the_o house_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v like_o the_o evil_a spirit_n speak_v of_o matth._n 12._o 45._o go_v and_o take_v with_o they_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o themselves_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o and_o thus_o they_o plunder_v and_o bold_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o riches_n and_o hinder_v she_o from_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v her_o food_n her_o cordial_n and_o her_o great_a support_n and_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v need_v therefore_o be_v embitter_v with_o something_o that_o be_v sour_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v smite_v the_o stream_n and_o turn_v those_o sweet_a water_n into_o blood_n which_o nothing_o will_v do_v more_o effectual_o than_o the_o aforesaid_a prospect_n 2._o this_o embitter_a of_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a delight_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v necessary_a and_o all_o must_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o virtuous_a enterprise_n the_o great_a blessing_n the_o want_n of_o which_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_o miserable_a depend_v upon_o it_o even_o god_n love_n of_o complacency_n and_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n these_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v enamour_v with_o sensual_a delight_n no_o more_o than_o they_o appertain_v to_o dog_n or_o swine_n nay_o they_o be_v useless_a and_o insignificant_a to_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o the_o mathematics_n be_v to_o a_o ass_n or_o idiot_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a antipathy_n betwixt_o these_o and_o the_o comfort_n we_o speak_v of_o for_o they_o be_v intend_v only_o for_o humble_a break_a contrite_a heart_n which_o temper_n a_o person_n that_o be_v fond_a of_o sensual_a delight_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o nor_o can_v such_o a_o man_n relish_v they_o they_o be_v as_o hay_o and_o straw_n and_o stubble_n to_o he_o and_o like_o a_o person_n who_o appetite_n have_v be_v spoil_v by_o a_o rage_a fever_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o unsavoury_a and_o insipid_a food_n and_o though_o he_o may_v talk_v of_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o as_o blind_a man_n do_v of_o colour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n the_o meat_n we_o eat_v must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o stomach_n so_o it_o be_v in_o grace_n there_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a principle_n within_o that_o make_v these_o spiritual_a comfort_n agreeable_a to_o it_o but_o sensual_a delight_n destroy_v that_o principle_n and_o as_o darkness_n drive_v out_o light_a so_o these_o two_o be_v incompatible_a and_o indeed_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v very_o peremptory_a in_o his_o assertion_n that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o deny_v himself_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 16._o 24._o and_o what_o self-denial_n can_v there_o be_v where_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o our_o better_a part_n for_o so_o be_v these_o sensual_a delight_n not_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o he_o be_v to_o be_v none_o of_o his_o sheep_n and_o not_o to_o be_v of_o his_o sheep_n iâ—_n to_o be_v place_v with_o the_o goat_n at_o the_o lefâ—_n hand_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o what_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o be_v you_o may_v read_v matth._n 25._o 41._o it_o be_v true_a maugre_o all_o that_o we_o can_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a man_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o their_o brutish_a delight_n will_n notwithstanding_o the_o contradiction_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a of_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v eternal_a life_n for_o they_o and_o that_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o but_o alas_o they_o know_v not_o what_o eternal_a life_n nor_o what_o believe_a mean_n as_o well_o may_v a_o man_n in_o bedlam_n fancy_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n as_o such_o person_n that_o they_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n while_o they_o live_v in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o like_a enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n like_o person_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o body_n nothing_o but_o flesh_n nothing_o but_o sense_n about_o they_o if_o man_n may_v be_v save_v contrary_a to_o christ_n word_n contrary_a to_o his_o declaration_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o most_o solemn_a protestation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n than_o such_o man_n may_v be_v save_v not_o else_o who_o can_v reflect_v upon_o these_o do_n without_o indignation_n or_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n or_o wish_v for_o
have_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o you_o if_o you_o use_v the_o same_o mean_n why_o shall_v you_o not_o fear_v the_o same_o unhappy_a influence_n why_o shall_v you_o shut_v your_o eye_n against_o a_o thing_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o you_o see_v do_v not_o you_o perceive_v how_o sin_n grow_v upon_o you_o by_o frequent_v these_o place_n do_v not_o you_o find_v how_o under_o these_o show_v the_o brutish_a part_n in_o you_o grow_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a how_o the_o flesh_n distend_v its_o plume_n grow_v easy_a and_o please_v and_o in_o time_n engross_v all_o the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o your_o soul_n as_o you_o be_v a_o christian_a you_o be_v to_o bring_v your_o flesh_n into_o subjection_n and_o to_o keep_v under_o your_o body_n and_o do_v not_o these_o show_v signal_o help_v towards_o its_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o noble_a part_n and_o promote_v its_o sovereignty_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n what_o pamper_n it_o more_o than_o such_o sight_n what_o feed_v its_o preposterous_a long_n more_a than_o these_o do_v not_o these_o evident_o make_v this_o slave_n usurp_v authority_n over_o her_o mistress_n and_o be_v this_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v by_o christian_n who_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o lust_n and_o affection_n who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o sight_n be_v mere_a incentives_n to_o lust_n and_o fuel_n to_o feed_v the_o impure_a fire_n in_o our_o breast_n and_o be_v this_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o be_v command_v if_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n how_o can_v you_o hope_v to_o please_v he_o while_o you_o allow_v yourself_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v this_o to_o promote_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n be_v the_o stage_n likely_a to_o produce_v vigorous_a apprehension_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n you_o know_v it_o damp_n and_o obscure_v they_o you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o hinder_v you_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o fancy_v a_o necessity_n to_o frequent_v it_o man_n may_v count_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v drink_v and_o to_o kill_v a_o person_n they_o do_v hate_n but_o will_v this_o necessity_n hold_v water_n when_o the_o great_a judge_n come_v to_o examine_v it_o the_o flesh_n may_v count_v that_o necessary_a which_o reason_n apprehend_v to_o be_v absurd_a and_o impious_a and_o he_o that_o hearken_v to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o brute_n within_o he_o will_v call_v any_o thing_n necessary_a though_o never_o so_o contradictory_n to_o the_o oracle_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lesson_n of_o our_o great_a master_n jesus_n be_v this_o to_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o question_v the_o duty_n and_o if_o you_o believe_v it_o incumbent_n upon_o you_o can_v you_o imagine_v that_o in_o frequent_v the_o stage_n you_o imitate_v his_o example_n do_v he_o ever_o encourage_v such_o empty_a thing_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o countenance_v such_o do_n can_v he_o applaud_v these_o folly_n do_v you_o think_v who_o life_n be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n nay_o be_v not_o all_o his_o precept_n level_v against_o these_o scurrility_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o live_v up_o to_o his_o precept_n and_o feed_v our_o eye_n with_o these_o show_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o these_o vanity_n he_o who_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a selfdenial_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n can_v he_o give_v the_o least_o colour_n or_o shadow_n of_o approbation_n of_o they_o he_o who_o preach_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n can_v he_o have_v any_o like_n to_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o doctrine_n will_v any_o man_n that_o look_v upon_o the_o jolly_a assembly_n in_o a_o playhouse_n think_v that_o these_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o crucify_a god_n do_v they_o not_o look_v like_a mahomet_n votary_n or_o epicurus_n his_o follower_n will_v not_o one_o think_v that_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o whoever_o their_o master_n be_v they_o be_v discipline_v only_o to_o live_v merry_o will_v not_o one_o think_v that_o these_o person_n be_v very_o different_a in_o their_o temper_n from_o those_o christian_n the_o primitive_a father_n do_v describe_v who_o trample_v on_o the_o world_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o favour_v of_o its_o satisfaction_n will_v not_o one_o think_v that_o they_o be_v rather_o disciple_n of_o some_o heathen_a jupiter_n or_o venus_n or_o flora_n or_o some_o such_o wanton_a minion_n than_o of_o the_o grave_n the_o austere_a and_o the_o serious_a jesus_n for_o such_o he_o will_v have_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v these_o he_o will_v have_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n thâ—se_a he_o will_v have_v know_v by_o action_n and_o a_o behaviour_n like_o his_o own_o and_o be_v a_o play_n likely_a to_o plant_v this_o noble_a temper_n in_o you_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o comedy_n a_o probable_a mean_n to_o make_v you_o live_v above_o the_o world_n be_v the_o profane_a raillery_n that_o be_v use_v there_o fit_a preparative_n for_o austerity_n of_o conversation_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o promote_v gravity_n to_o visit_v the_o stage_n where_o all_o gravity_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o pedantry_n and_o traduce_v as_o a_o thing_n proper_a only_o for_o old_a usurer_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v past_o their_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o advance_v seriousness_n to_o be_v much_o at_o place_n where_o seriousness_n be_v censure_v as_o a_o trick_n of_o divine_n or_o at_o the_o best_a as_o a_o effect_n of_o vapour_n and_o the_o natural_a result_n of_o melancholy_n and_o the_o spleen_n as_o a_o christian_n you_o be_v to_o shun_v the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o be_v this_o your_o obedience_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o applaud_v it_o with_o your_o smile_n to_o commend_v it_o with_o your_o tongue_n and_o to_o encourage_v it_o by_o your_o presence_n as_o a_o christian_n you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o consequent_o be_v to_o preserve_v 13._o your_o neighbour_n from_o corruption_n and_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o infection_n by_o your_o presence_n in_o such_o place_n and_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o he_o to_o encourage_v not_o only_o the_o actor_n in_o their_o unlawful_a profession_n but_o the_o spectator_n too_o in_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v yourself_o a_o proctor_n to_o sin_n to_o help_v people_n to_o be_v undo_v to_o assist_v they_o in_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o to_o make_v yourself_o accessary_a to_o their_o folly_n be_v these_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o help_v one_o another_o to_o heaven_n be_v these_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o to_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n be_v these_o the_o light_n the_o shine_a the_o burn_a light_n that_o be_v to_o light_v the_o ignorant_a brother_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v blind_a to_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a shall_v not_o they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o pit_n wo_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o that_o a_o mill_n stone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o drown_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n say_v our_o great_a master_n matth._n 18._o 6._o do_v not_o this_o threaten_a fright_n you_o do_v this_o put_v no_o sad_a thought_n into_o your_o mind_n do_v you_o believe_v he_o speak_v true_a and_o do_v not_o you_o think_v you_o be_v concern_v what_o be_v your_o go_v to_o a_o playhouse_n but_o give_v offence_n what_o be_v it_o but_o harden_v other_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o this_o tempt_a young_a people_n to_o those_o extravagancy_n they_o shall_v detest_v be_v not_o this_o justify_v the_o player_n profession_n and_o to_o make_v they_o think_v that_o you_o approve_v of_o their_o ludicrous_a vocation_n their_o profession_n be_v infamous_a by_o our_o law_n which_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o person_n of_o no_o honest_a call_n and_o if_o you_o go_v to_o see_v their_o act_n and_o to_o see_v how_o they_o prostitute_v themselves_o do_v not_o this_o look_n like_o a_o commendation_n of_o their_o undertake_n and_o have_v not_o you_o sin_n enough_o of_o your_o own_o to_o answer_v for_o but_o you_o must_v transfer_v other_o man_n upon_o you_o too_o be_v you_o afraid_a god_n anger_n to_o you_o will_v not_o be_v great_a
brutish_a part_n of_o the_o world_n say_v there_o be_v but_o while_o he_o try_v experiment_n upon_o the_o viper_n the_o beast_n fly_v into_o his_o face_n and_o poison_v the_o empirick_a he_o go_v on_o in_o these_o slippery_a way_n and_o walk_v on_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n a_o considerable_a time_n spread_v the_o sail_n of_o his_o sensual_a desire_n and_o bid_v his_o carnal_a mind_n ask_v and_o crave_v whatever_o it_o can_v fancy_v and_o if_o either_o love_n or_o money_n or_o force_n can_v procure_v it_o it_o shall_v have_v it_o he_o hug_v all_o the_o little_a shoot_a flame_n he_o meet_v with_o and_o kiss_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o mirth_n use_v jollity_n but_o see_v the_o sad_a catastrophe_n and_o woeful_a turn_n of_o that_o pleasant_a wheel_n when_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o paradise_n he_o find_v himself_o in_o hell_n and_o that_o which_o tickle_v his_o sense_n at_o the_o first_o prove_v after_o some_o time_n his_o great_a torment_n and_o vexation_n providence_n can_v be_v silent_a for_o a_o time_n but_o at_o last_o the_o sleep_a lion_n wake_v and_o roar_v so_o that_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v tremble_v and_o solomon_n on_o who_o head_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v shine_v so_o long_o find_v that_o light_n at_o last_o go_v out_o in_o a_o snuff_n and_o himself_o the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n he_o find_v by_o sad_a experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o wisdom_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o how_o dangerous_a the_o path_n be_v he_o have_v walk_v in_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pervert_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o what_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n it_o bring_v upon_o man_n and_o that_o make_v he_o impart_v this_o sad_a memento_n to_o the_o man_n who_o have_v blood_n and_o youth_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a 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 etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o explication_n i_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o few_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o word_n young_a 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o youth_n in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o this_o book_n be_v not_o only_o mean_v of_o that_o time_n we_o common_o allow_v to_o youth_n which_o be_v from_o ten_o or_o fourteen_o to_o twenty_o or_o five_o and_o twenty_o but_o include_v all_o that_o age_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o action_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v so_o much_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n imply_v choice_n and_o election_n so_o that_o the_o time_n here_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o most_o vigorous_a time_n of_o our_o life_n or_o that_o time_n which_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n will_v choose_v for_o action_n 2._o that_o those_o sentence_n which_o sound_v like_o exhortation_n be_v perfect_o ironical_a or_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o a_o man_n go_v play_v the_o fool_n burn_v thy_o finger_n in_o the_o candle_n and_o see_v what_o thou_o will_v get_v by_o it_o whereby_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o do_v rather_o express_v the_o silliness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o make_v he_o avoid_v it_o and_o such_o ironical_a expression_n or_o mock_v exhortation_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n as_o 1_o reg._n 18._o 27._o cry_v aloud_o for_o he_o be_v asleep_a which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mock_v the_o stupid_a priest_n of_o baal_n that_o call_v on_o a_o stock_n or_o stone_n so_o jer._n 49._o 11._o leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n and_o let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o i._n e._n ay_o go_v comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o i_o will_v take_v care_n of_o thy_o fatherless_a child_n and_o provide_v for_o thy_o widow_n but_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o egregious_o mistake_v so_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 13._o for_o what_o be_v it_o wherein_o you_o be_v inferior_a to_o other_o church_n except_o it_o be_v that_o i_o myself_o be_v not_o burdensome_a to_o you_o forgive_v i_o this_o wrong_n i._n e._n if_o i_o do_v wrong_v you_o in_o do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a wrong_n or_o injustice_n for_o which_o you_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o thank_v i_o than_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o so_o here_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n ay_o e._n go_v play_v the_o madman_n let_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n rove_v gratify_v thy_o flesh_n please_v thy_o besotted_a heart_n fix_v thy_o eye_n on_o what_o beauty_n thou_o think_v fit_a sing_v care_n and_o reason_n and_o thy_o wit_n away_o and_o see_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o will_v be_v and_o so_o much_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o all_o these_o extravagancy_n and_o the_o gall_n that_o embitter_v all_o these_o sweet_n and_o therefore_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n just_o turn_v these_o mock-exhortation_n into_o a_o serious_a admonition_n walk_v in_o humility_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n gaze_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o be_v exceed_o cautious_a and_o so_o the_o septuagint_n walk_v spotless_a in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o thy_o eye_n 3._o god_n bring_v a_o man_n into_o judgement_n two_o way_n either_o by_o cause_v his_o conscience_n to_o awake_v with_o horror_n in_o this_o life_n and_o lay_v some_o other_o heavy_a affliction_n upon_o he_o and_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o this_o process_n for_o this_o may_v yet_o lead_v the_o forlorn_a soul_n to_o serious_a thought_n of_o repentance_n bring_v the_o pang_n and_o throw_n of_o the_o new-birth_n upon_o she_o and_o deliver_v she_o into_o a_o new-creature_n or_o where_o god_n intend_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n he_o let_v the_o jovial_a sinner_n alone_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n and_o the_o burden_n shall_v not_o fall_v on_o he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o look_v the_o angry_a judge_n in_o the_o face_n at_o which_o time_n as_o the_o surprise_n will_v be_v great_a so_o the_o horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n which_o will_v seize_v on_o the_o sinner_n will_n like_o nebuchandnezzar_n furnace_n prove_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a upon_o which_o follow_v eternal_a despair_n and_o endless_a howl_n and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v this_o proposition_n that_o the_o prospect_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n be_v enough_o to_o embitter_v all_o the_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a delight_n of_o man_n particular_o of_o young_a man_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o damp_n upon_o the_o most_o youthful_a and_o most_o jovial_a temper_n imaginable_a not_o only_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n i_o have_v already_o lay_v down_o import_v so_o much_o but_o there_o be_v this_o far_a in_o it_o that_o the_o wiseman_n seem_v to_o couch_v his_o argument_n plain_o thus_o do_v but_o take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o dreadful_a judgement_n god_n be_v resolve_v to_o bring_v thy_o guilty_a soul_n to_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o indulge_v thyself_o in_o the_o mad_a rejoice_n of_o thy_o youth_n nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o after_o the_o fancy_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o wanton_a eye_n to_o fix_v on_o those_o object_n from_o which_o god_n have_v bid_v thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o the_o young_a gallant_a who_o ride_v by_o a_o lonely_a hermit_n cell_n and_o find_v the_o solitary_a man_n very_o devout_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o look_v with_o a_o severe_a and_o mortify_a countenance_n call_v to_o he_o father_n father_n what_o a_o fool_n be_v you_o to_o debar_v yourself_o of_o the_o charm_a refreshment_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o live_v here_o immure_v within_o wall_n of_o mud_n and_o clay_n what_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o world_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o this_o rigour_n and_o mortification_n the_o hermit_n hear_v he_o smile_v and_o reply_v ay_o but_o friend_n what_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o where_o be_v you_o then_o what_o a_o fool_n will_v you_o be_v then_o how_o will_v you_o wish_v that_o you_o have_v be_v in_o my_o condition_n the_o youngster_n startle_v at_o these_o word_n go_v home_o leave_v his_o woman_n and_o his_o swine_n his_o lust_n and_o dry_a husk_n of_o brutish_a delight_n and_o like_o the_o prodigal_n become_v another_o man._n the_o truth_n be_v we_o have_v see_v this_o prospect_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n have_v very_o strange_a effect_n upon_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o be_v fright_v with_o sad_a prognostication_n and_o that_o be_v felix_n a_o person_n who_o have_v drink_v as_o deep_a of_o the_o steal_a water_n of_o sensuality_n as_o any_o man_n then_o live_v for_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o
nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o these_o quotation_n have_v they_o be_v false_a or_o supposititious_a however_o plato_n write_n have_v be_v convey_v phaed._n to_o we_o without_o any_o signal_n corruption_n and_o he_o give_v we_o a_o very_a accurate_a account_n of_o this_o great_a day_n as_o hydaspes_n a_o ancient_a king_n of_o the_o mede_n have_v do_v before_o he_o and_o the_o heathen_a poet_n though_o indulge_v their_o fancy_n in_o some_o thing_n yet_o have_v deliver_v many_o excellent_a truth_n to_o we_o whereof_o this_o future_a judgement_n be_v not_o the_o least_o we_o need_v go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o six_o book_n of_o virgil_n aeneid_n where_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a sage_n be_v collect_v and_o express_v in_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n that_o he_o make_v his_o judge_n rhadamantus_n inflict_v particular_a punishment_n on_o those_o soul_n that_o have_v defer_v their_o repentance_n to_o their_o deathbed_n and_o how_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o least_o the_o wise_a part_n of_o it_o shall_v so_o unanimous_o believe_v a_o future_a judgement_n after_o this_o life_n if_o either_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a propensity_n in_o their_o nature_n to_o believe_v the_o notion_n or_o reason_n have_v not_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n if_o we_o grant_v that_o god_n have_v give_v a_o law_n to_o man_n we_o must_v necessary_o grant_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o judge_n to_o call_v those_o to_o a_o account_n who_o have_v violate_v and_o break_v those_o law_n man_n we_o see_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o law_n and_o without_o a_o law_n to_o govern_v he_o will_v run_v wild_a and_o become_v a_o mere_a brute_n we_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o law_n and_o what_o law_n more_o suitable_a to_o his_o nature_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n than_o what_o we_o have_v in_o the_o bible_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n express_v in_o lively_a and_o more_o legible_a character_n it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o man_n may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o the_o obedient_a reward_v and_o the_o disobedient_a punish_v god_n have_v make_v man_n his_o viceroy_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o which_o purpose_n david_n say_v thou_o have_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o 6._o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o experience_n show_v that_o man_n have_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o irrational_a creature_n and_o be_v it_o not_o convenient_a that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o all_o man_n have_v act_v their_o part_n on_o this_o stage_n this_o viceroy_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o ask_v how_o true_a he_o have_v be_v to_o his_o sovereign_a king_n what_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o use_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v his_o own_o business_n more_o than_o his_o master_n if_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n to_o come_v there_o can_v be_v no_o god_n for_o without_o a_o future_a retribution_n this_o god_n can_v be_v just_a and_o a_o god_n that_o be_v not_o just_a be_v imperfect_a and_o if_o imperfect_a he_o can_v be_v god_n so_o true_a be_v that_o say_v of_o averro_n that_o whatever_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o most_o praiseworthy_a in_o man_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o best_a and_o great_a be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o justice_n we_o see_v be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o prince_n on_o earth_n great_a and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a perfection_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o ptolemy_n ask_v the_o seventy_o interpreter_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n what_o king_n live_v free_a from_o fear_n and_o violence_n he_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o exercise_v justice_n punish_v the_o bad_a and_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o consequent_o this_o justice_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n imaginable_a that_o those_o who_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o most_o shall_v be_v most_o oppress_v and_o go_v without_o reward_n and_o those_o that_o abuse_n and_o dishonour_v he_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v he_o shall_v live_v prosperous_o and_o never_o feel_v his_o displeasure_n or_o indignation_n if_o god_n be_v wise_a and_o just_a this_o can_v be_v and_o since_o this_o reward_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o severity_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o administer_v and_o dispense_v in_o this_o world_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o another_o and_o the_o day_n of_o this_o future_a recompense_n we_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o though_o the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o vast_a multitude_n of_o man_n which_o believe_v or_o profess_v it_o about_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o this_o day_n be_v very_o different_a yet_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o thing_n even_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o reveal_v scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v just_o fetch_v the_o true_a and_o exact_a description_n of_o it_o those_o revelation_n and_o write_n the_o christian_n have_v and_o what_o be_v say_v in_o they_o concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o the_o rule_n the_o supreme_a architect_n have_v engrave_v on_o our_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o deny_v a_o future_a judgement_n we_o need_v wonder_v no_o more_o than_o we_o do_v that_o the_o fool_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n deny_v the_o one_o tempt_v he_o to_o be_v bold_a in_o disbelieve_v the_o other_o it_o be_v the_o true_a interest_n of_o a_o sinful_a life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o retribution_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n act_n against_o god_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n or_o alacrity_n except_o he_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o thought_n and_o to_o complete_a the_o folly_n fancy_n that_o he_o will_v never_o call_v he_o to_o a_o reckon_n it_o be_v man_n vice_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o atheism_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o be_v enamour_v with_o their_o lust_n their_o reason_n will_v soon_o join_v issue_n with_o these_o verity_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o argument_n that_o man_n be_v unbeliever_n in_o this_o know_a age_n but_o for_o want_v of_o sobriety_n and_o consideration_n and_o while_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n no_o marvel_n if_o in_o time_n their_o flesh_n incroach_v upon_o their_o understanding_n and_o their_o brutish_a desire_n corrupt_v their_o very_a reason_n and_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o themselves_o love_n to_o vice_n darken_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v never_o clear_a than_o when_o virtue_n govern_v the_o man_n its_o notion_n than_o be_v clear_a and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n unseen_a appear_v without_o shadow_n and_o uncomfortable_a obscurity_n vice_n by_o degree_n cloud_n the_o mind_n and_o love_n to_o that_o make_v the_o man_n first_o regardless_o of_o those_o truth_n soon_o after_o he_o question_n those_o verity_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o this_o while_n and_o at_o last_o he_o sink_v into_o a_o downright_a denial_n the_o devil_n we_o may_v suppose_v be_v not_o idle_a in_o these_o case_n and_o have_v first_o debauch_v the_o low_a faculty_n he_o soon_o corrupt_v the_o high_a and_o the_o sinner_n once_o in_o the_o net_n come_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o great_a danger_n not_o to_o mention_v that_o a_o just_a god_n withdraw_v his_o light_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n fall_v into_o great_a darkness_n but_o let_v we_o see_v 2._o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o prospect_n of_o this_o future_a judgement_n that_o be_v able_a to_o damp_n the_o great_a mirth_n and_o jollity_n 1._o in_o the_o prospect_n of_o this_o judgement_n there_o appear_v a_o very_a serious_a judge_n even_o the_o mighty_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v see_v to_o weep_v often_o but_o to_o laugh_v never_o even_o he_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v man_n self-denial_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n not_o only_o unlawful_a such_o as_o wantonness_n effeminacy_n fornication_n adultery_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n feed_v our_o eye_n with_o lustful_a object_n and_o which_o produce_v ill_a desire_n in_o we_o deride_v and_o jeer_a our_o neighbour_n for_o their_o infirmity_n luxury_n in_o clothing_n eat_v and_o drink_v mimic_n gesture_n filthy_a jest_a love-trick_n
tear_n with_o so_o much_o love_n and_o light_n about_o he_o may_v just_o enjoin_v reformation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o a_o transformation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o require_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o own_o life_n and_o insist_v upon_o man_n become_v patient_a and_o humble_a and_o charitable_a and_o content_v and_o peaceable_a and_o watchful_a over_o their_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o action_n and_o heavenly-minded_n how_o can_v this_o grace_n which_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n challenge_v less_o than_o self-denial_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o live_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o seek_v earnest_o for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v the_o judge_n in_o that_o day_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n too_o so_o he_o understand_v best_a the_o meaning_n of_o his_o law_n nor_o will_v trick_n and_o evasion_n and_o false_a construction_n of_o those_o law_n signify_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o who_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o sense_n his_o eternal_a wisdom_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o which_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n he_o once_o cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n the_o sinner_n in_o that_o day_n will_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n and_o delegate_n who_o too_o often_o make_v the_o law_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n and_o can_v turn_v and_o interpret_v it_o to_o what_o sense_n they_o please_v and_o their_o interest_n dictate_v be_v sometime_o unskilful_a and_o apt_a to_o mistake_v the_o law_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o these_o law_n not_o be_v of_o their_o own_o make_n be_v the_o cold_a or_o the_o more_o remiss_a in_o execute_v they_o but_o here_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lawgiver_n himself_o who_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o pretext_n and_o pretence_n as_o ordinary_o deputy_n and_o such_o person_n be_v as_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n even_o here_o on_o earth_n where_o the_o lawgiver_n themselves_o sit_v judge_n the_o malefactor_n must_v expect_v severe_a deal_n in_o this_o case_n even_o lycurgu_n wife_n shall_v not_o escape_v that_o dare_v break_v her_o husband_n law_n against_o ride_v in_o a_o chariot_n during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o zaleucus_n his_o son_n must_v lose_v his_o eye_n for_o slight_v his_o father_n order_n against_o adulterer_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o severity_n of_o manlius_n torquatus_n epaminondas_n tenes_n etc._n etc._n on_o their_o own_o child_n where_o the_o legislator_n have_v sit_v judge_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o error_n the_o almighty_a judge_n in_o that_o day_n will_v just_o resent_v the_o affront_n do_v to_o his_o law_n he_o have_v reason_n to_o resent_v it_o great_a reason_n than_o any_o potentate_n in_o the_o world_n have_v to_o take_v it_o ill_a that_o their_o law_n be_v set_v light_n by_o god_n law_n be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a and_o infallible_a and_o under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o error_n and_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a mercy_n that_o he_o vouchsase_v to_o give_v such_o a_o law_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o a_o great_a mercy_n yet_o that_o his_o son_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o publish_v it_o and_o so_o many_o thousand_o messenger_n beside_o be_v send_v to_o declare_v it_o so_o that_o in_o this_o affront_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n be_v wrong_v and_o abuse_v and_o as_o all_o perfection_n in_o god_n be_v infinite_a so_o whatever_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o any_o of_o they_o it_o receive_v a_o deep_a dye_n and_o great_a aggravation_n from_o the_o infinity_o of_o those_o attribute_n god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a see_v the_o virulent_a nature_n of_o this_o affront_n and_o indeed_o none_o be_v better_a able_a to_o declare_v the_o heinousness_n of_o such_o contempt_n than_o he_o and_o this_o must_v necessary_o increase_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n against_o who_o precept_n the_o sinner_n have_v offend_v so_o he_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v too_o sinner_n this_o be_v he_o who_o body_n and_o blood_n thou_o have_v so_o often_o receive_v unworthy_o in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v he_o to_o who_o cross_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n so_o many_o year_n on_o who_o merit_n thou_o have_v trample_v who_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o crucify_v afresh_o who_o temple_n thou_o have_v defile_v who_o house_n thou_o have_v dishonour_v who_o gospel_n thou_o have_v be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o therefore_o wonder_v not_o if_o such_o thunder_a query_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o throne_n at_o last_o do_v not_o thou_o remember_v how_o oft_o thou_o have_v break_v through_o the_o guard_n and_o fence_n i_o have_v set_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o sin_n how_o can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v i_o so_o often_o who_o have_v endure_v such_o agony_n already_o on_o the_o cross_n why_o will_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o make_v thy_o belly_n thy_o gold_n thy_o harlot_n and_o such_o a_o great_a man_n thy_o god_n do_v ever_o any_o person_n oblige_v thou_o more_o than_o i_o do_v thou_o ever_o receive_v such_o favour_n at_o any_o man_n hand_n as_o thou_o have_v receive_v at_o i_o and_o why_o can_v not_o i_o have_v thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o will_n and_o affection_n why_o must_v a_o sottish_a lust_n and_o passion_n engross_v thy_o desire_n and_o my_o law_n be_v cast_v behind_o thou_o if_o ever_o lawgiver_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v offend_v this_o judge_n in_o the_o last_o day_n have_v for_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n all_o that_o be_v require_v be_v love_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a if_o so_o small_a a_o tribute_n for_o his_o ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n must_v not_o be_v pay_v he_o it_o be_v true_a this_o love_n must_v extend_v and_o branch_n itself_o into_o various_a act_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o humility_n etc._n etc._n but_o still_o where_o love_n be_v the_o principle_n none_o of_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v can_v seem_v tedious_a or_o difficult_a nor_o be_v this_o all_o for_o the_o same_o judge_n will_v be_v witness_n against_o the_o sinner_n too_o indeed_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v so_o true_a a_o witness_n against_o he_o as_o the_o judge_n himself_o there_o be_v many_o sin_v no_o creature_n ever_o see_v but_o he_o and_o therefore_o who_o so_o fit_a a_o witness_n against_o those_o crime_n as_o he_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o the_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o that_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 3._o 5._o this_o judge_n see_v all_o nor_o will_v the_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o elude_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n i_o see_v thou_o say_v christ_n to_o nathanael_n his_o conscience_n know_v he_o have_v be_v there_o and_o he_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v in_o love_n in_o that_o day_n we_o speak_v of_o such_o language_n as_o this_o will_v be_v pronounce_v in_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o therefore_o will_v cause_v other_o thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wretch_n that_o shall_v hear_v it_o thou_o careless_a creature_n can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o do_v not_o i_o see_v thou_o at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n in_o such_o a_o garden_n in_o such_o a_o chamber_n play_v the_o rebel_n and_o the_o wanton_a do_v not_o i_o see_v thou_o treat_v with_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o i_o see_v thou_o conspire_v against_o i_o have_v not_o thou_o such_o base_a thought_n such_o wicked_a intention_n such_o impure_a desire_n in_o such_o company_n i_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o look_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v commit_v fornication_n with_o such_o a_o woman_n will_v not_o thou_o believe_v i_o who_o look_v within_o the_o curtain_n and_o see_v thy_o abomination_n can_v thou_o think_v i_o will_v look_v on_o and_o not_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o theeâ—_n there_o will_v be_v no_o contradict_v of_o this_o testimony_n for_o thy_o conscience_n o_o man_n will_v immediate_o join_v issue_n with_o it_o and_o say_v as_o nathan_n to_o the_o guilty_a king_n thou_o be_v the_o man._n for_o beside_o this_o grand_a witness_n there_o
upon_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o time_n look_v very_o ghastly_a recover_v out_o of_o the_o ecstasy_n and_o be_v ask_v by_o his_o friend_n where_o he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o his_o thought_n have_v be_v during_o those_o three_o day_n and_o what_o make_v he_o look_v so_o strange_o o_o my_o friend_n say_v he_o do_v you_o ask_v i_o where_o i_o have_v be_v alas_o i_o have_v be_v these_o three_o day_n stand_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n and_o see_v how_o the_o most_o just_a judge_n sentence_v divers_a soul_n to_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o who_o will_v not_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o dreadful_a spectacle_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a good_a prayer_n of_o st._n ambrose_n i_o do_v most_o vehement_o desire_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o imprint_v and_o very_o deep_o imprint_v the_o land_n skip_v of_o the_o future_a world_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o disobedient_a the_o groan_n of_o the_o stubborn_a the_o agony_n of_o the_o impenitent_a the_o shriek_n of_o the_o profane_a the_o vexation_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o careless_a the_o destruction_n of_o the_o covetous_a the_o perdition_n of_o worldling_n the_o flame_n of_o the_o revengeful_a the_o terror_n of_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a torment_n and_o the_o future_a felicity_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n upon_o my_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o that_o think_v much_o of_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o become_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o one_o of_o those_o who_o thou_o host_v predestinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n do_v thou_o laugh_v say_v the_o old_a man_n in_o ruffinus_n to_o a_o youngster_n who_o behaviour_n be_v very_o light_a when_o you_o and_o i_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o indeed_o that_o person_n that_o survey_v what_o the_o divine_a jesus_n have_v say_v of_o this_o future_a judgement_n think_v how_o in_o that_o day_n the_o power_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v shake_v the_o sun_n turn_v into_o darkness_n the_o moon_n into_o blood_n and_o the_o star_n forbear_v to_o give_v their_o light_n how_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o element_n will_v be_v on_o fire_n the_o universe_n melt_v like_o wax_n the_o earth_n be_v burn_v up_o the_o sea_n dry_v and_o the_o river_n consume_v and_o with_o what_o glory_n and_o bravery_n the_o once_o afflict_a son_n of_o god_n will_v then_o appear_v with_o a_o army_n of_o angel_n about_o he_o display_v their_o banner_n and_o carry_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n before_o he_o how_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n will_v be_v assemble_v and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n upon_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n loud_a as_o thunder_n and_o more_o dreadful_a too_o will_v be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o bar_n the_o judge_n shine_v in_o his_o meridian-glory_n bright_a than_o moses_n clear_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o how_o the_o conscience_n of_o guilty_a man_n will_v quake_v at_o this_o sight_n their_o heart_n misgive_n they_o that_o their_o portion_n will_v be_v in_o outward_a darkness_n how_o formidable_a all_o the_o transaction_n will_v be_v how_o immutable_a the_o sentence_n after_o it_o be_v once_o pass_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v or_o deprecate_v by_o saint_n or_o angel_n how_o all_o evasion_n &_o subterfuge_n will_v be_v out_o of_o door_n there_o and_o all_o possibility_n of_o transfer_v our_o error_n upon_o other_o who_o have_v be_v partner_n with_o we_o in_o our_o sin_n will_v vanish_v how_o those_o that_o make_v themselves_o fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o this_o life_n be_v reproach_v revile_v deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o for_o their_o severity_n will_v not_o lose_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o trifle_n nor_o sell_v their_o birthright_n to_o eternal_a bliss_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n will_v hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n though_o solicit_v by_o innumerable_a loss_n and_o cross_n and_o by_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v how_o these_o who_o be_v here_o make_v the_o off-scouring_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v then_o be_v absolve_v and_o quit_v and_o have_v seat_n appoint_v they_o in_o the_o mansion_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o reign_v and_o sing_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n i_o say_v he_o that_o serious_o survey_v these_o thing_n if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n who_o have_v not_o debauch_v or_o lose_v his_o reason_n can_v but_o be_v affect_v by_o passage_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o think_v it_o time_n to_o curb_v himself_o in_o his_o sensual_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o 2._o bare_a think_v be_v not_o enough_o but_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o future_a judgement_n must_v be_v actual_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o general_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v do_v to_o other_o though_o they_o may_v touch_v the_o heart_n yet_o do_v not_o subdue_v it_o till_o particular_a application_n give_v they_o force_v and_o power_n a_o fire_n that_o be_v a_o mile_n off_o from_o i_o though_o it_o cause_v in_o i_o some_o sense_n of_o the_o calamity_n yet_o if_o it_o threaten_v the_o house_n i_o live_v in_o my_o faculty_n soon_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o i_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o secure_v myself_o in_o good_a earnest_n so_o here_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o tremendous_a process_n of_o this_o judgement_n i_o must_v reflect_v that_o as_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o so_o he_o will_v certain_o deal_v with_o i_o that_o i_o have_v no_o great_a privilege_n than_o other_o but_o must_v stand_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o they_o stand_v and_o fall_v by_o that_o to_o fancy_v any_o more_o favourable_a proceed_n towards_o i_o than_o god_n intend_v to_o other_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o impartiality_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o as_o i_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o my_o neighbour_n so_o god_n will_v expect_v i_o shall_v live_v here_o as_o he_o bid_v my_o neighbour_n live_v that_o neither_o my_o estate_n nor_o dignity_n neither_o my_o office_n nor_o friend_n neither_o my_o riches_n nor_o my_o greatness_n will_v excuse_v my_o live_a more_o careless_o than_o my_o poor_a friend_n nay_o that_o my_o outward_a advantage_n make_v my_o account_n great_a and_o as_o i_o have_v have_v great_a talent_n bestow_v upon_o i_o so_o more_o will_v be_v require_v of_o i_o than_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o have_v those_o opportunity_n of_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a which_o i_o have_v have_v that_o as_o god_n have_v advance_v i_o in_o the_o world_n place_v i_o in_o a_o high_a station_n give_v i_o a_o considerable_a figure_n here_o on_o earth_n make_v his_o candle_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o cause_v my_o root_n to_o spread_v by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o lie_v all_o night_n upon_o my_o branch_n and_o afford_v i_o credit_n and_o respect_n among_o man_n so_o he_o look_v for_o great_a fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a exemplariness_n to_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o spread_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n among_o my_o inferior_n and_o dependent_n and_o therefore_o upon_o a_o view_n of_o this_o future_a process_n i_o must_v needs_o rouse_v my_o soul_n by_o such_o question_n as_o these_o if_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n according_a to_o his_o gospel_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o shall_v god_n call_v thou_o to_o judgement_n o_o my_o soul_n this_o night_n or_o this_o hour_n be_v thou_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o appeat_v before_o so_o great_a so_o dreadful_a a_o god_n be_v this_o foolery_n thou_o please_v thyself_o with_o this_o wanton_a dress_n this_o jolly_a life_n these_o merry_a hour_n this_o game_n this_o carouse_v this_o extravagant_a laughter_n this_o fondness_n of_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o age_n this_o immodest_a and_o frothy_a talk_n this_o foolish_a garb_n this_o fantastic_a fashion_n this_o mispending_a thy_o time_n this_o keep_n of_o vain_a company_n this_o unprofitable_a way_n of_o live_v this_o thy_o be_v intent_n altogether_o upon_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n this_o indifferency_n in_o religion_n these_o faint_a resistance_n of_o temptation_n this_o neglect_n of_o know_a duty_n this_o unfaithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o relation_n this_o unwillingness_n to_o mind_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v serious_a this_o aversion_n from_o spiritual_a discourse_n and_o action_n this_o want_n of_o gravity_n etc._n etc._n be_v these_o fit_a wedding-garment_n to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n in_o thou_o may_v be_v summon_v to_o come_v to_o his_o bar_n within_o this_o day_n or_o two_o think_v what_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n thou_o must_v be_v present_v to_o shall_v god_n speak_v the_o word_n within_o a_o few_o minute_n come_v away_o come_v away_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o behaviour_n how_o unprepared_a be_v thou_o
tear_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v the_o guilty_a and_o pollute_a soul_n from_o the_o impendent_a danger_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o the_o humble_a friend_n sit_v up_o high_o and_o to_o the_o proud_a fool_n give_v place_n to_o he_o that_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o thou_o be_v when_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a judge_v by_o the_o content_n of_o that_o book_n when_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o know_v where_o to_o flee_v and_o his_o spirit_n will_v fail_v he_o for_o fear_v of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n o_o god_n fix_v these_o consideration_n in_o my_o soul_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v these_o thing_n unseen_a without_o waver_v how_o apt_a be_v the_o world_n to_o get_v between_o this_o tremendous_a day_n and_o my_o sight_n quicken_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v through_o all_o impediment_n into_o that_o process_n and_o reflect_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n lord_n jesus_n great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o line_n of_o that_o judgement_n be_v write_v so_o legible_o in_o my_o mind_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v delight_v to_o read_v they_o that_o nothing_o may_v divert_v i_o from_o study_v and_o consider_v they_o let_v this_o be_v my_o chief_a study_n and_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o fame_n effect_n that_o those_o man_n do_v who_o be_v convert_v at_o thy_o apostle_n sermon_n let_v i_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o cry_v out_o what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v let_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o day_n make_v a_o reformation_n in_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o have_v touch_v i_o with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o and_o disperse_v my_o foolish_a desire_n let_v my_o soul_n feel_v the_o transaction_n of_o that_o day_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v they_o clear_a my_o understanding_n and_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o lively_a prospect_n of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o look_v down_o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o visit_v my_o soul_n expel_v the_o prejudices_fw-la i_o have_v against_o severity_n of_o life_n and_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o day_n destroy_v they_o utter_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o day_n so_o work_v upon_o i_o that_o my_o ambition_n covetousness_n pride_n and_o anger_n may_v tremble_v at_o this_o sight_n and_o leave_v their_o habitation_n and_o may_v be_v ever_o afraid_a of_o return_v oh_o tell_v i_o that_o this_o day_n will_v certain_o come_v and_o that_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n will_v be_v the_o emblem_n of_o it_o oh_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n that_o shall_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n wherein_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v they_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n let_v i_o not_o take_v example_n by_o the_o careless_a world_n that_o put_v this_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v always_o before_o i_o let_v my_o mind_n be_v never_o free_a from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o let_v it_o mingle_v with_o my_o business_n with_o my_o meal_n with_o my_o converse_n with_o my_o sleep_n and_o with_o all_o my_o undertake_n in_o every_o sin_n i_o be_o tempt_v to_o let_v it_o frighten_v i_o in_o my_o go_v out_o and_o in_o my_o come_n in_o let_v it_o continual_o beat_v upon_o my_o mind_n oh_o my_o lord_n let_v i_o muse_v upon_o this_o day_n of_o retribution_n this_o day_n of_o recompense_n this_o day_n of_o trouble_n this_o day_n of_o terror_n this_o day_n of_o joy_n this_o day_n of_o comfort_n this_o day_n wherein_o thy_o promise_n and_o threaten_n will_v be_v fulfil_v this_o day_n which_o must_v decide_v the_o controversy_n of_o my_o life_n and_o death_n this_o day_n which_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v all_o hide_a thing_n this_o day_n which_o will_v revive_v the_o good_a and_o confound_v the_o bad_a this_o day_n of_o consolation_n this_o day_n of_o consternation_n let_v i_o ruminate_v upon_o it_o till_o thought_n of_o this_o judgement_n prevail_v with_o i_o to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n thy_o grace_n must_v melt_v my_o stubborn_a heart_n without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o o_o relieve_v i_o o_o come_v in_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n stir_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o rouse_v it_o from_o its_o carelessness_n call_v to_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o people_n of_o old_a let_v that_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o 18._o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o haste_v great_o even_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v bitter_o that_o day_n be_v 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 wastness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n a_o day_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n against_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o against_o the_o high_a tower_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n be_v cause_n they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o the_o dung_n neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath._n o_o let_v i_o not_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o day_n oh_o let_v i_o consider_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o contemptible_a and_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o to_o suffer_v here_o and_o afterward_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o great_a master_n joy_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n here_o and_o to_o be_v bind_v at_o last_o with_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n chain_n which_o never_o wear_v out_o chain_n which_o always_o bind_v be_v always_o grievous_a always_o painful_a oh_o let_v i_o consider_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o mourn_v here_o and_o to_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o to_o afflict_v my_o soul_n and_o after_o this_o to_o triumph_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n make_v perfect_a than_o to_o feed_v upon_o pleasure_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n and_o then_o to_o be_v send_v away_o to_o howl_v with_o devil_n help_v lord_n help_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v concern_v at_o her_o danger_n and_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o prepare_v against_o that_o day_n and_o encounter_v with_o power_n and_o principality_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a such_o prayer_n offer_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o have_v no_o reserve_v from_o a_o heart_n resolve_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o miss_v of_o salvation_n such_o prayer_n i_o say_v if_o they_o express_v the_o very_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n will_v certain_o put_v death_n and_o paleness_n into_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o oblige_v we_o to_o entertain_v other_o thought_n of_o the_o gaud_n and_o gaiety_n of_o the_o world_n than_o now_o we_o have_v and_o make_v we_o sensible_a that_o this_o cast_v such_o a_o damp_n on_o the_o foolish_a fatisfaction_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o prospect_n of_o that_o day_n be_v not_o only_o a_o task_n fit_a for_o hermit_n and_o melancholic_a scholar_n and_o contemplative_a man_n but_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o all_o that_o carry_v immortal_a soul_n in_o their_o breast_n which_o call_v i_o to_o the_o four_o point_n 4._o whether_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o embitter_v his_o carnal_a delight_n with_o this_o prospect_n to_o this_o i_o must_v answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a for_o though_o the_o young_a man_n be_v particular_o mention_v here_o yet_o since_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n reach_v all_o man_n who_o be_v fit_a for_o action_n all_o such_o must_v necessary_o fall_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o delight_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a consideration_n in_o order_n to_o this_o self-denial_n if_o the_o young_a man_n be_v oblige_v to_o this_o seriousness_n much_o more_o old_a man_n if_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v of_o these_o delight_n in_o youth_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v intolerable_a in_o year_n of_o great_a maturity_n and_o if_o the_o tender_a age_n be_v concern_v to_o embitter_v they_o with_o this_o prospect_n
be_v put_v into_o a_o passion_n 2._o because_o vanity_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o stage_n be_v altogether_o 16._o foreign_a to_o christianity_n 3._o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o consent_v to_o people_n sin_n 4._o because_o man_n be_v abuse_v in_o these_o place_n and_o neither_o prince_n nor_o people_n spare_v and_o this_o be_v unlawful_a elsewhere_o must_v be_v unlawful_a too_o upon_o the_o stage_n 5._o because_o all_o immodesty_n and_o scurrility_n be_v forbid_v 17._o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o act_v of_o it_o but_o see_v and_o hear_v it_o act_v 6._o because_o all_o player_n be_v hypocrite_n 23._o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o and_o all_o hypocrisy_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o gospel_n 7._o because_o the_o actor_n very_o often_o belie_v their_o sex_n 23._o and_o put_v on_o woman_n apparel_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 8._o because_o these_o play_v dull_a and_o damp_n devotion_n and_o seriousness_n 25._o which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o christian_n 9_o because_o it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o god_n to_o lift_v 25._o up_o those_o hand_n to_o applaud_v a_o player_n which_o we_o use_v to_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 10._o because_o experience_n show_v 26._o how_o the_o devil_n have_v sometime_o possess_v christian_n in_o a_o playhouse_n and_o be_v afterward_o cast_v out_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o because_o he_o find_v they_o in_o his_o own_o place_n 11._o because_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n 26._o god_n and_o the_o world_n as_o those_o christian_n pretend_v to_o do_v that_o frequent_a both_o the_o church_n and_o the_o stage_n 12._o because_o though_o some_o speech_n in_o a_o play_n be_v witty_a 27._o and_o ingenious_a yet_o there_o be_v poison_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o vice_n be_v only_o colour_v and_o gild_a with_o fine_a language_n and_o curious_a emblem_n that_o it_o may_v go_v down_o more_o glib_a and_o ruin_v the_o soul_n more_o artificial_o these_o be_v some_o of_o tertullia_n argument_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v attentive_o consider_v they_o will_v easy_o find_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o applicable_a to_o such_o comedy_n where_o idolatry_n be_v act_v but_o to_o those_o of_o this_o age_n where_o scurrility_n vanity_n and_o immodesty_n and_o other_o vice_n be_v encourage_v and_o whereas_o some_o pretend_a that_o if_o they_o see_v no_o play_n they_o shall_v want_v sport_n and_o be_v without_o necessary_a recreation_n the_o learned_a presbyter_n do_v very_o handsome_o reply_v why_o be_v thou_o so_o abominable_o ungrateful_a to_o complain_v 29._o of_o want_n of_o recreation_n when_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o such_o great_a variety_n of_o pleasure_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n our_o deliverance_n from_o darkness_n and_o error_n and_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n what_o great_a pleasure_n can_v there_o be_v than_o the_o loathe_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n true_a christian_a liberty_n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n a_o spotless_a life_n freedom_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n trample_v on_o the_o heathen_a god_n expulsion_n of_o devil_n the_o gift_n of_o heal_a prayer_n for_o illumination_n and_o live_v to_o god_n glory_n these_o be_v the_o pleasure_n these_o be_v the_o play_n of_o christian_n holy_a free_a and_o perpetual_a in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o fancy_n thou_o see_v a_o play_n here_o see_v the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n behold_v the_o glide_a time_n view_v the_o distance_n betwixt_o this_o life_n and_o eternity_n expect_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n defend_v the_o church_n rouse_v thyself_o at_o god_n signal_n listen_v to_o the_o arch_a angel_n trumpet_n glory_n in_o the_o martyr_n laurel_n if_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n do_v delight_v thou_o behold_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v verse_n enough_o witty_a sentence_n enough_o song_n enough_o and_o voice_n enough_o no_o fable_n of_o poet_n but_o solid_a truth_n no_o sophistry_n but_o majestic_a simplicity_n will_v thou_o see_v gladiator_n and_o wrestler_n here_o thou_o have_v they_o here_o thou_o may_v see_v lasciviousness_n overcome_v by_o chastity_n perjury_n by_o faithfulness_n cruelty_n by_o mercy_n wantonness_n by_o modesty_n and_o these_o be_v our_o olympic_a game_n in_o which_o he_o be_v crown_v that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n do_v thou_o love_v to_o see_v blood_n draw_v in_o a_o public_a show_n behold_v thou_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o what_o a_o noble_a sight_n will_v short_o appear_v to_o our_o eye_n even_o the_o come_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n the_o exultation_n of_o angel_n the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o the_o stately_a kingdom_n of_o believe_a soul_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o be_v another_o show_n behind_o even_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o day_n unlooked_a for_o a_o day_n despise_v by_o fool_n a_o day_n wherein_o the_o old_a world_n will_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o fire_n how_o glorious_a a_o sight_n will_v that_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v behold_v with_o astonishment_n and_o joy_n so_o many_o king_n who_o their_o flatterer_n place_v among_o the_o star_n sigh_v in_o outward_a darkness_n with_o jupiter_n and_o their_o parasite_n so_o many_o persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n melt_v in_o insult_a flame_n so_o many_o philosopher_n with_o their_o disciple_n who_o give_v out_o that_o god_n be_v careless_a of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n tremble_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n at_o that_o time_n i_o shall_v know_v tragedian_n by_o their_o loud_a cry_n in_o misery_n stage_n player_n by_o their_o be_v torment_v by_o fire_n more_o than_o other_o man_n the_o charioteer_n in_o the_o public_a game_n by_o their_o be_v red_a upon_o a_o flame_a wheel_n and_o the_o mimic_n by_o his_o be_v toss_v in_o sheet_n of_o fire_n thus_o far_o that_o excellent_a man_n who_o st._n cyprian_n exact_o imitate_v and_o certain_o he_o that_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n of_o religion_n that_o he_o have_v can_v but_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o search_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n and_o what_o be_v more_o for_o want_v of_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n that_o make_v man_n speak_v in_o vindication_n of_o play_n and_o interlude_n what_o a_o pitiful_a shift_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o great_a good_a may_v be_v gain_v by_o they_o when_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o evil_n which_o ensue_v upon_o they_o do_v signal_o preponderate_a and_o outweigh_v the_o pretend_a benefit_n what_o if_o a_o moral_a say_v or_o a_o witty_a sentence_n or_o a_o ingenious_a apothegm_n lie_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o among_o the_o rubbish_n will_v that_o grain_n of_o goodness_n counterbalance_n a_o whole_a talon_n of_o ill_n that_o be_v see_v there_o or_o get_v by_o see_v it_o some_o have_v be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o give_v out_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v as_o much_o by_o a_o play_n as_o by_o a_o sermon_n but_o not_o to_o mention_v that_o such_o person_n spiritual_a appetite_n be_v extreme_o vitiate_a while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o opinion_n they_o will_v never_o be_v much_o edify_v either_o by_o a_o play_n or_o a_o sermon_n and_o till_o they_o have_v a_o noble_a opinion_n of_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o lead_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n and_o what_o be_v the_o mighty_a advantage_n man_n get_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o stage_n may_v be_v they_o learn_v to_o court_v a_o mistress_n well_o or_o the_o vanity_n they_o see_v there_o serve_v they_o to_o maintain_v a_o loose_a discourse_n or_o it_o enable_v they_o to_o make_v the_o company_n merry_a but_o be_v these_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n who_o ever_o learned_a to_o abandon_v a_o sin_n he_o be_v addict_v to_o by_o see_v its_o punishment_n on_o the_o stage_n or_o who_o ever_o think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o practice_v that_o virtue_n which_o he_o see_v act_v on_o the_o theatre_n except_o it_o be_v to_o resent_v a_o affront_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o maintain_v the_o punctilio_n of_o honour_n and_o bravery_n and_o be_v these_o christian_a virtue_n be_v these_o the_o grace_n that_o must_v make_v we_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o argument_n be_v sign_n of_o a_o desperate_a cause_n and_o tacit_n accusation_n of_o the_o illness_n of_o the_o thing_n since_o the_o apron_n that_o cover_v it_o be_v make_v of_o fig_n leave_v and_o what_o if_o some_o play_n be_v more_o innocent_a and_o not_o so_o profane_a as_o
this_o be_v the_o excellent_a choice_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o all_o the_o martyr_n of_o old_a who_o be_v content_a to_o be_v saw_v asunder_o to_o be_v stone_v to_o be_v torment_v to_o wander_v about_o in_o cave_n and_o den_n weep_v and_o destitute_a rather_o than_o desile_v their_o soul_n with_o sin_n which_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o good_a advice_n st._n jerom_n give_v to_o his_o friend_n heliodorus_n do_v the_o babe_n thy_o grand_a child_n say_v he_o hang_v about_o thy_o neck_n shall_v thy_o mother_n that_o bear_v thou_o bid_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o breast_n thou_o have_v suck_v shall_v thy_o own_o father_n lie_v prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n and_o entreat_v thou_o to_o spare_v thyself_o and_o to_o forbear_v venture_v on_o the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o religion_n get_v away_o from_o they_o my_o friend_n and_o with_o dry_a eye_n fly_v unto_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v cruel_a be_v the_o great_a piety_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o primitive_a believer_n who_o prefer_v their_o distress_n before_o nero_n chair_n of_o state_n and_o take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o their_o seem_o forlorn_a condition_n than_o claudius_n or_o caligula_n in_o their_o affluence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o tear_n they_o be_v great_a man_n than_o their_o persecutor_n and_o though_o they_o want_v all_o thing_n and_o their_o enemy_n have_v all_o that_o heart_n can_v wish_v yet_o they_o just_o believe_v themselves_o happy_a in_o their_o funeral_n dress_n than_o the_o other_o in_o their_o triumph_n the_o man_n that_o roar_v in_o a_o tavern_n or_o sing_v in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o rejoice_v in_o his_o sin_n have_v more_o need_n to_o wish_v that_o his_o head_n be_v water_n and_o his_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n be_v he_o in_o his_o wit_n he_o will_v do_v so_o but_o his_o reason_n be_v distort_v his_o understanding_n darken_v his_o eye_n blind_v his_o mind_n unhinged_a his_o desire_n pervert_v his_o affection_n lead_v astray_o and_o like_o a_o distract_a creature_n he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o nakedness_n ah_o brutish_a and_o inconsiderate_a soul_n thou_o weep_v to_o see_v a_o child_n or_o a_o near_a relation_n die_v and_o can_v thou_o see_v thy_o soul_n die_v and_o be_v rob_v of_o that_o goodness_n which_o must_v give_v her_o life_n and_o be_v unconcern_v thou_o weep_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n and_o can_v thou_o remember_v how_o thou_o lose_v god_n favour_n and_o all_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o keep_v thy_o eye_n dry_a thou_o weep_v to_o see_v a_o friend_n drown_v or_o burn_v in_o a_o merciless_a fire_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v how_o thou_o flinge_a thyself_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o god_n wrath_n make_v his_o anger_n kindle_v and_o wax_v hot_a against_o thou_o and_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o fire_n which_o no_o man_n no_o angel_n can_v quench_v and_o will_v no_o tear_n flow_v into_o thy_o eye_n how_o barbarous_a how_o inhuman_a be_v thy_o joy_n what_o do_v thou_o rejoice_v in_o that_o sin_n which_o make_v thou_o merry_a that_o folly_n which_o cheer_v thy_o spirit_n what_o be_v it_o but_o ingratitude_n to_o thy_o kind_a benefactor_n what_o be_v it_o but_o requite_v the_o great_a good_a with_o the_o great_a evil_n what_o be_v it_o but_o contempt_n of_o he_o who_o keep_v thy_o soul_n in_o life_n what_o be_v it_o but_o bid_v defiance_n to_o he_o who_o carry_v thou_o on_o his_o wing_n and_o outdo_v the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o mother_n the_o care_n of_o a_o father_n and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v fit_v to_o guard_v thy_o soul_n from_o ruin_n and_o be_v these_o fit_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o be_v these_o fit_a object_n of_o thy_o mirth_n be_v these_o divertisement_n proper_a for_o a_o creature_n that_o hold_v his_o very_a be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n he_o enjoy_v what_o wonder_v if_o after_o all_o this_o impiety_n and_o stubborness_n god_n rejoice_v too_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o groan_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o anguish_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o agony_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o sense_n of_o his_o justice_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o howl_n this_o he_o must_v do_v at_o last_o to_o secure_v his_o honour_n this_o he_o will_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n to_o vindicate_v the_o veracity_n of_o his_o threaten_n this_o he_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o do_v after_o all_o that_o devil_n may_v not_o mock_v his_o holiness_n nor_o deride_v his_o thunder_n nor_o upbraid_v he_o with_o partiality_n at_o that_o time_n this_o will_v appear_v very_o good_a divinity_n no_o fable_n no_o romance_n no_o trade_n of_o priest_n no_o invention_n of_o politician_n no_o old_a wife_n tale_n no_o idle_a story_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v exhaust_v the_o sea_n in_o that_o day_n and_o weep_v it_o out_o again_o to_o testify_v thy_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n thou_o will_v do_v it_o happy_a the_o soul_n that_o think_v of_o this_o happy_a the_o man_n that_o believe_v these_o terror_n before_o he_o feel_v they_o how_o much_o wise_a be_v those_o tender_a heart_n that_o do_v little_a else_o but_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o make_v their_o life_n a_o valley_n of_o tear_n without_o a_o metaphor_n who_o fear_v of_o offend_a god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o every_o little_a defect_n and_o every_o accidental_a miscarriage_n force_n tear_n from_o their_o eye_n though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o indiscretion_n in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o conscientiousness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o their_o tear_n be_v the_o wine_n of_o angel_n these_o be_v the_o gaudy_a dress_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n the_o almighty_a that_o see_v she_o adorn_v with_o these_o pearl_n and_o glister_a in_o these_o pendant_n fall_v on_o her_o neck_n and_o kiss_v she_o fear_v not_o you_o afflict_v and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n weep_v though_o not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n yet_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o glory_n so_o mary_n magdalen_n weep_v and_o on_o those_o stream_n a_o gracious_a pardon_n be_v convey_v into_o her_o soul_n so_o the_o great_a st._n paul_n weep_v and_o find_v the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o he_o so_o the_o penitent_a publican_n weep_v and_o go_v justify_v to_o his_o house_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v luk._n 6._o 21._o there_o be_v a_o place_n high_a wondrous_a high_a above_o where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o and_o no_o sorrow_n no_o grief_n no_o anguish_n shall_v appear_v so_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o we_o shall_v see_v ever_o long_o in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n a_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v in_o travel_n have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o you_o now_o therefore_o have_v sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o joh._n 16._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o see_v here_o how_o different_o spiritual_a thing_n affect_v man_n as_o they_o either_o attentive_o or_o inattentive_o think_v upon_o they_o the_o process_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o a_o man_n that_o retire_v and_o through_o desire_n separate_v himself_o to_o think_v of_o it_o as_o the_o covetous_a do_v of_o his_o gold_n or_o as_o the_o timorous_a do_v of_o his_o danger_n i._n e._n in_o good_a earnest_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o invincible_a motive_n to_o self-denial_n another_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n speak_v of_o in_o course_n every_o lord_n day_n think_v of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o hear_v they_o but_o ruminate_v not_o upon_o the_o sense_n be_v no_o more_o move_v with_o it_o than_o the_o carcase_n that_o sleep_v in_o their_o grave_n forbear_v not_o one_o sin_n for_o it_o but_o do_v still_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v mind_v his_o body_n gratify_v his_o flesh_n pursue_v his_o temporal_a interest_n comply_v with_o sinful_a man_n please_v himself_o regard_v religion_n on_o the_o by_o and_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o thing_n below_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o truth_n for_o do_v but_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n here_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n shall_v make_v a_o humble_a spirit_n