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stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o this_o bless_a work_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o let_v it_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v there_o be_v nothing_o deserve_v precedency_n in_o thy_o thought_n aim_n and_o labour_n before_o this_o 132.4_o david_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o his_o eyelid_n till_o be_v find_v out_o a_o habitation_n for_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n which_o please_v god_n most_o be_v thy_o heart_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o renew_a heart_n oh_o how_o dare_v thou_o sleep_v a_o night_n in_o that_o house_n where_o god_n do_v not_o dwell_v and_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o see_v thou_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o thy_o soul_n no_o ease_n to_o thy_o mind_n till_o thou_o find_v a_o bless_a change_n 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christ_n as_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n which_o while_o thou_o enjoy_v thou_o have_v hope_v but_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o and_o thy_o hope_n must_v give_v up_o their_o ghost_n now_o christ_n call_v upon_o thou_o sabbath_n after_o sabbath_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n woo_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abandon_v thy_o lust_n to_o cast_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o his_o arm_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o reconciliation_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o these_o thing_n not_o a_o sabbath_n more_o not_o a_o sermon_n more_o not_o a_o promise_n not_o one_o word_n more_o of_o grace_n of_o mercy_n of_o hope_n for_o ever_o when_o thou_o will_v give_v if_o thou_o have_v they_o ten_o thousand_o world_n for_o one_o moment_n of_o that_o merciful_a time_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v for_o a_o drop_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o 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sinner_n then_o will_v thou_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o and_o the_o devil_n who_o know_v no_o mercy_n wait_v for_o to_o take_v i_o ah_o than_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o look_v thou_o will_v find_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o bitter_a weep_a and_o lamentation_n if_o thou_o look_v backward_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o all_o the_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a lust_n of_o thy_o youth_n unrepented_a of_o yea_o multitude_n of_o horrid_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o never_o have_v be_v humble_v nor_o shed_v one_o penitential_a tear_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o sink_v thou_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a burn_n if_o thou_o look_v forward_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o sudden_a destruction_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o yea_o god_n strict_a tribunal_n 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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 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blood_n clothe_v my_o nakedness_n with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n fill_v my_o emptiness_n out_o of_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o needful_a save_n sanctify_a grace_n let_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n let_v the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n oh_o that_o every_o grace_n may_v more_o and_o more_o flourish_n in_o i_o and_o my_o lust_n more_o and_o more_o wither_v and_o decay_v in_o i_o let_v my_o covetousness_n die_v let_v my_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o passion_n and_o sensuality_n die_v let_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n be_v destroy_v that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o serve_v sin_n oh_o give_v i_o grace_n in_o this_o my_o day_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o my_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o time_n of_o my_o visitation_n as_o christ_n be_v now_o frequent_o tender_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o poor_a sinner_n so_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_v fiducial_o to_o close_v with_o the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o he_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o he_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v unto_o i_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o help_v i_o to_o carry_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a and_o answerable_a thereunto_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v a_o shame_n but_o rather_o a_o credit_n to_o religion_n and_o my_o profession_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n bless_a lord_n see_v without_o thy_o blessing_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o put_v forth_o my_o own_o
ever_o do_v or_o will_v do_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o will_v therefore_o in_o do_v it_o be_v array_v with_o as_o much_o glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o â—13_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o glorious_a appear_v q._n if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v appear_v a._n his_o face_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n 17.2_o bright_a cloud_n as_o a_o canopy_n shall_v be_v over_o he_o 24.30_o a_o loud_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o he_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o a_o glorious_a throne_n 24.31_o he_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o all_o the_o glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o this_o judgement_n 25.31_o these_o be_v present_a as_o so_o many_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n attend_v on_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o great_a assize_n if_o it_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o guilty_a prisoner_n to_o behold_v a_o earthly_a judge_n in_o his_o scarlet_a robe_n attend_v upon_o with_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n oh_o how_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o judge_n be_v manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o such_o a_o mighty_a host_n and_o glorious_a array_n of_o angel_n certain_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v that_o terror_n of_o soul_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o fear_n and_o amazement_n which_o will_v seize_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n 1.7_o 2._o as_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n so_o in_o great_a terror_n for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n yea_o the_o terror_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v note_v in_o this_o that_o thereupon_o the_o very_a sea_n shall_v quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o in_o its_o kind_n cry_v out_o and_o roar_v make_v a_o most_o doleful_a and_o dreadful_a noise_n oh_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o roar_a boy_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o all_o their_o rude_a roar_n and_o ruffling_n and_o ranting_n on_o their_o alebench_n shall_v be_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o this_o terrible_a roar_n of_o the_o sea_n oh_o then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o swearer_n drunkard_n whoremaster_n and_o such_o like_a in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n sure_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o creep_v into_o a_o auger-hole_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n and_o will_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n woe_n and_o alas_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v sure_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o we_o if_o our_o mother_n womb_n have_v be_v our_o grave_n and_o that_o we_o have_v never_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o foelix_n hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o this_o judgement-day_n and_o the_o terribleness_n thereof_o the_o text_n note_v that_o he_o tremble_v 24.25_o and_o sinner_n do_v not_o thou_o tremble_v who_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n in_o thy_o lie_v swear_v drink_v whore_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o other_o like_a abomination_n ah_o sinner_n either_o thou_o know_v not_o or_o think_v not_o as_o thou_o shall_v of_o this_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o the_o career_n of_o thy_o lust_n give_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o gratify_v thy_o sinful_a affection_n and_o satisfy_v thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v oh_o that_o thou_o will_v serious_o weigh_v that_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v ah_o young_a man_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n satisfy_v thy_o lust_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n that_o heart_n can_v wish_v which_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o put_v from_o thou_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n yet_o assure_v thyself_o that_o for_o thy_o misspend_v youth_n and_o for_o all_o thy_o sinful_a lust_n die_v thou_o must_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o and_o after_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o god_n tribunal_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n a_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o abate_v the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n in_o glory_n and_o great_a majesty_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n chap._n x._o show_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n iv._o for_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n i._o there_o will_v be_v a_o citation_n of_o all_o both_o dead_a and_o live_a man_n with_o the_o devil_n to_o come_v to_o judgement_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v 5.10_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o must_v make_v their_o appearance_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a king_n and_o beggar_n male_a and_o female_a oh_o what_o a_o great_a day_n will_v that_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v cite_v and_o summon_v to_o appear_v together_o at_o once_o q._n if_o you_o ask_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v summon_v a._n by_o a_o shout_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n which_o shall_v alarm_n this_o sleep_a earth_n and_o at_o which_o hell_n shall_v shake_v all_o grave_n shall_v open_v and_o yield_v up_o their_o prisoner_n which_o they_o have_v fast_o keep_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o death_n from_o all_o age_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 20.13_o yea_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o a_o dreadful_a summons_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o this_o sudden_a noise_n will_v no_o less_o astonish_v than_o confound_v we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 19.16_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n quake_v and_o tremble_v oh_o then_o how_o will_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a quake_n and_o tremble_v when_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n ii_o upon_o this_o citation_n and_o summons_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o live_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n dead_a and_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o as_o the_o grave_n shall_v then_o give_v up_o their_o dead_a body_n so_o hell_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o live_a soul_n which_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o old_a carcase_n to_o receive_v a_o great_a condemnation_n oh_o what_o woeful_a salutation_n will_v there_o be_v between_o that_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o live_v together_o in_o the_o height_n of_o iniquity_n must_v now_o be_v reunite_v to_o suffer_v the_o fullness_n of_o their_o misery_n iii_o after_o the_o resurrection_n follow_v a_o collection_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o all_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o elect_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o angel_n 24.31_o shall_v with_o great_a joy_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o reprobate_n together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n shall_v with_o extreme_a horror_n and_o confusion_n be_v draw_v and_o drag_v into_o his_o presence_n 16._o ah_o sinner_n what_o terror_n and_o amazement_n will_v then_o seize_v upon_o thou_o when_o like_o a_o malefactor_n thou_o be_v bring_v against_o thy_o will_n before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n iv._o after_o this_o follow_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n for_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o all_o before_o his_o judgementsâ—at_n to_o testify_v his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o believer_n separate_v they_o from_o other_o and_o set_v they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v for_o his_o own_o and_o then_o will_v he_o set_v the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o testify_v as_o his_o reject_v they_o so_o his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v a_o terrible_a doom_n upon_o they_o as_o himself_o express_v mat._n 25.32_o
day_n do_v most_o perfect_o some_o have_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n one_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o conscience_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v it_o home_o when_o judas_n have_v betray_v his_o master_n and_o his_o conscience_n begin_v to_o accuse_v he_o for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v such_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o it_o but_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o now_o if_o one_o sin_n prove_v so_o intolerable_a who_o then_o can_v stand_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n especial_o when_o god_n shall_v set_v they_o all_o home_n together_o upon_o his_o conscience_n ah_o sinner_n if_o the_o read_v one_o leaf_n of_o this_o book_n be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o judas_n how_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v read_v not_o only_o one_o leaf_n but_o the_o whole_a book_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o therein_o see_v the_o million_o of_o sin_n commit_v by_o thou_o whereof_o as_o thy_o whole_a life_n so_o thy_o whole_a book_n will_v be_v fill_v within_o and_o without_o and_o interline_v with_o lamentation_n mourning_n and_o woe_n ah_o in_o what_o a_o woeful_a case_n will_v thy_o heart_n then_o be_v what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n will_v then_o possess_v thy_o soul_n when_o all_o thy_o lie_n and_o oath_n all_o thy_o railing_n and_o rot_v speech_n all_o thy_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a thought_n thy_o misspend_v time_n in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n thy_o worldliness_n and_o covetousness_n the_o vanity_n and_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o at_o once_o charge_v upon_o thy_o graceless_a soul._n 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o will_v be_v a_o discovery_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 4.5_o hide_a thing_n shall_v on_o that_o day_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o but_o likewise_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n and_o censure_n of_o other_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o secret_o and_o close_o commit_v but_o then_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n though_o never_o so_o formal_a but_o he_o have_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o commit_v some_o such_o sin_n in_o secret_a which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v other_o to_o know_v for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v hear_v thereof_o for_o then_o all_o thy_o secret_a sin_n and_o close_a villainy_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a before_o angel_n man_n and_o devil_n thy_o secret_a whoredom_n and_o close_a adultery_n thy_o pilfring_n and_o stealing_n thy_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissemble_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o and_o that_o to_o thy_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o revelation_n 2.5_o when_o many_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n and_o other_o abomination_n which_o come_v not_o to_o light_v here_o shall_v at_o that_o day_n be_v make_v know_v and_o discover_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o husband_n shall_v then_o behold_v the_o whoredom_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o adultery_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o master_n the_o pilfer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o master_n yea_o then_o not_o only_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n but_o also_o thy_o secret_a thought_n and_o imagination_n how_o vain_a and_o wanton_a how_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v shall_v appear_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o never_o therefore_o adventure_v upon_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n because_o thou_o seem_v safe_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o suppose_v thy_o sin_n lie_v undiscovered_a unto_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n yet_o then_o shall_v it_o out_o with_o a_o witness_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o q._n if_o any_o shall_v ask_v how_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o all_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n a._n 1._o by_o their_o own_o confession_n and_o complaint_n extort_a from_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o then_o will_v they_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o these_o or_o such_o like_a expression_n woe_n and_o alas_o that_o ever_o i_o slight_v the_o manifold_a gracious_a invitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prefer_v my_o base_a lust_n and_o corruption_n before_o he_o that_o i_o have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o every_o sinful_a temptation_n but_o never_o will_v open_v it_o to_o let_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o so_o often_o reject_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n stir_v i_o up_o to_o turn_v from_o my_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o hearken_v more_o unto_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o i_o neglect_v the_o many_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n afford_v unto_o i_o and_o trifle_v away_o my_o precious_a time_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n spend_v that_o time_n in_o the_o alehouse_n and_o in_o follow_v my_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v pray_v in_o my_o closet_n or_o attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o other_o good_a book_n that_o i_o shall_v prefer_v my_o worldly_a business_n before_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v more_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o time_n than_o my_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o by_o the_o cry_n and_o complaint_n of_o those_o who_o 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whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v 3.16_o but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v in_o order_n to_o your_o regeneration_n chap._n fourteen_o show_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o order_n to_o your_o regeneration_n have_v show_v you_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v in_o order_n to_o your_o regeneration_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o duty_n on_o your_o part_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o perform_v i._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o thy_o condition_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o unregenerate_a estate_n and_o of_o the_o hope_n thou_o have_v of_o a_o bless_a change_n stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o earnest_a longing_n restless_a desire_n after_o the_o new_a birth_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o truth_n say_v o_o that_o i_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o oh_o that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v raze_v out_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 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thou_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o attain_n thereof_o ii_o labour_n to_o get_v thy_o heart_n deep_o and_o thorough_o affect_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v sad_a and_o deplorable_a so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o unregenerate_a estate_n but_o thy_o care_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o get_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o affect_v therewith_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v this_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o person_n who_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v and_o who_o he_o invite_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v to_o zacheus_n say_v the_o son_n
thy_o furnace_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v hot_a enough_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o too_o hot_a for_o thou_o resolve_v for_o christ_n resolve_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o that_o thy_o resolution_n may_v hold_v observe_v these_o follow_a direction_n 1._o be_v sure_o thou_o do_v not_o ground_v thy_o resolution_n upon_o any_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o who_o assistance_n thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o express_v job._n 15.1_o but_o through_o christ_n strengthen_v thou_o thou_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o david_n therefore_o when_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n 17.45_o go_v not_o out_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o must_v thou_o resolve_v to_o fight_v against_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n not_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n or_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ._n otherwise_o thy_o lust_n may_v reply_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o sheva_n 19.15_o jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o and_o know_v that_o the_o more_o sensible_a thou_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n the_o more_o ready_a christ_n be_v to_o help_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o strength_n shall_v thou_o receive_v from_o christ._n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n find_v true_a in_o his_o own_o experience_n for_o say_v he_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a that_o be_v when_o i_o be_o weak_a 12.10_o and_o insufficient_a in_o myself_o in_o my_o own_o apprehension_n then_o do_v i_o most_o of_o all_o feel_v a_o gracious_a supply_n from_o christ._n 2._o back_o thy_o resolution_n with_o prayer_n as_o thou_o do_v resolve_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o abandon_v thy_o lust_n to_o forsake_v thy_o former_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a 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bridegroom_n for_o better_a for_o worse_o for_o rich_a and_o poor_a with_o his_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o with_o his_o crown_n resign_v and_o give_v up_o thyself_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v order_v and_o dispose_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o and_o resolve_v as_o to_o cast_v thyself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o so_o to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n for_o salvation_n from_o he_o adventure_v thy_o soul_n upon_o he_o rest_n upon_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n hereafter_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o those_o many_o melt_a invitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o go_v unto_o he_o to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o merciful_a and_o meritorious_a arm_n and_o embracement_n of_o thy_o crucify_a saviour_n to_o throw_v thyself_o upon_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o god_n have_v lay_v thy_o help_n upon_o he_o so_o do_v thou_o lay_v thy_o hope_n upon_o he_o both_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o for_o power_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o say_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o will_v perish_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o if_o thou_o can_v bring_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o this_o then_o be_v the_o match_n make_v between_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v with_o confidence_n say_v christ_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o joyful_a day_n will_v this_o be_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o consist_v thy_o new_a birth_n and_o work_v of_o regeneration_n whereby_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v into_o thy_o heart_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o preparative_n unto_o this_o oh_o therefore_o let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v this_o choice_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v jesus_n christ_n saving_o who_o take_v he_o not_o whole_o as_o his_o lord_n and_o husband_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o well_o as_o his_o priest_n and_o saviour_n to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o his_o sinsâ—_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n only_o to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o many_o i_o know_v be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o their_o own_o term_n some_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n provide_v that_o together_o with_o he_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n other_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o he_o provide_v that_o together_o with_o he_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o worldly_a riches_n and_o treasure_n but_o he_o 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and_o in_o all_o his_o office_n say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v my_o prophet_n i_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o king_n i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o supremacy_n i_o will_v resign_v up_o myself_o whole_o to_o his_o dominion_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v order_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o priest_n he_o shall_v answer_v to_o god_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o i_o i_o will_v rest_v upon_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n though_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n yet_o if_o now_o thou_o will_v abandon_v thy_o sin_n and_o thus_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n thou_o shall_v have_v he_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o sin_n free_o forgive_v thou_o oh_o why_o will_v thou_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n oh_o do_v not_o defer_v the_o do_v it_o one_o 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to_o weed_n and_o pull_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n to_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o a_o ancient_a 36._o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v those_o fleshly_a vice_n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v but_o rather_o destroy_v they_o in_o their_o first_o beginning_n 2._o our_o mortification_n must_v be_v willing_a and_o voluntary_a not_o force_v and_o constrain_v the_o mariner_n in_o a_o storm_n cast_v away_o his_o good_n because_o he_o dare_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o yet_o still_o his_o heart_n go_v after_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o most_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o their_o transgression_n because_o they_o dare_v do_v no_o other_o then_o only_o be_v we_o sincere_a in_o this_o work_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o in_o all_o that_o opposition_n we_o make_v against_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o pray_v against_o they_o hearty_o when_o we_o watch_v and_o wrestle_v and_o strive_v and_o resist_v they_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o very_a soul_n long_o to_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v with_o safety_n yet_o our_o hatred_n against_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v they_o be_v like_a to_o do_v something_o to_o purpose_n against_o sin_n who_o heart_n do_v give_v the_o first_o charge_n upon_o they_o 3._o our_o mortification_n must_v be_v universal_a extend_v itself_o to_o all_o our_o sinful_a lust_n with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n not_o to_o bear_v with_o ourselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o true_a mortification_n and_o a_o advise_v remain_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n can_v possible_o stand_v together_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o mortification_n say_v i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n 119.101_o not_o from_o one_o or_o two_o but_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n he_o do_v not_o willing_o bear_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n well_o know_v every_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o word_n sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v convertible_a whosoever_o commit_v sin_n say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n john_n 3.4_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o every_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n hereafter_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o soul_n that_o will_v have_v any_o one_o of_o his_o sin_n spare_v to_o he_o he_o that_o will_v have_v one_o sin_n spare_v will_v have_v another_o and_o another_o if_o it_o serve_v his_o turn_n he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v all_o of_o christ_n will_v in_o truth_n have_v none_o of_o he_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n have_v no_o sincere_a mind_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o any_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o or_o nothing_o every_o duty_n must_v be_v do_v or_o as_o good_a you_o do_v none_o â—very_n sin_n must_v be_v leave_v or_o as_o good_a you_o keep_v they_o all_o can_v thou_o let_v all_o sin_n go_v but_o this_o one_o even_o this_o must_v go_v too_o or_o thy_o life_n must_v go_v for_o it_o o_o friend_n set_v thyself_o against_o every_o sin_n great_a and_o small_a open_a and_o secret_a carnal_a and_o spiritual_a set_a thyself_o against_o they_o hearty_o be_v willing_a to_o prosper_v and_o overcome_v and_o set_v upon_o they_o speedy_o let_v no_o iniquity_n live_v a_o day_n long_o nor_o sleep_v a_o night_n more_o in_o quiet_a with_o thou_o only_o remember_v to_o go_v forth_o against_o they_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v quick_o find_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n mortify_a one_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v certain_o live_v with_o christ_n and_o reign_v with_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n finis_fw-la josh._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n chap._n i._n the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o observation_n thence_o arise_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n be_v the_o good_a man_n godly_a resolution_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o household_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n resolve_v viz_o joshua_n he_o it_o be_v who_o make_v this_o resolution_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o his_o resolution_n first_o himself_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o his_o house_n 3._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o resolution_n viz._n his_o whole_a house_n as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n 4._o the_o matter_n resolve_v on_o and_o this_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n each_o of_o these_o may_v afford_v unto_o we_o a_o distinct_a point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o i_o shall_v wave_v they_o all_o and_o insist_v upon_o one_o which_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o word_n so_o it_o best_a suit_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o my_o intention_n in_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v to_o press_v all_o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n in_o and_o with_o their_o family_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v this_o obseru._n it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o not_o only_a themselves_o but_o also_o all_o under_o their_o charge_n even_o their_o whole_a household_n do_v faithful_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o be_v good_a christian_n themselves_o but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v christian_a governor_n not_o enough_o to_o be_v themselves_o religious_a but_o they_o must_v train_v up_o all_o under_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v good_a christian_n they_o can_v be_v who_o be_v not_o christian_a governor_n he_o have_v little_a religion_n himself_o that_o do_v not_o faithful_o endeavour_v to_o propagate_v it_o in_o his_o family_n thus_o joshua_n as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n undertake_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o his_o whole_a household_n that_o he_o with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n yea_o and_o in_o all_o age_n such_o as_o have_v be_v most_o eminent_a in_o grace_n have_v be_v most_o exact_a in_o their_o family-duty_n instance_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faâ—thfull_a of_o who_o god_n himself_o give_v thiâ—_n testimony_n 18.19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o jacob_n his_o grandchild_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n be_v
7.22_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n q._n what_o other_o grace_n do_v the_o gospel_n require_v beside_o faith_n a._n repentance_n mat._n 3_o 2._o and_o 4.17_o q_o what_o be_v repentance_n a._n repentance_n be_v such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o cause_v a_o new_a life_n repentance_n chief_o consist_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n as_o for_o the_o new_a life_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a heart_n cause_v a_o new_a life_n the_o outward_a change_n and_o renovation_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v necessary_a for_o repentance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o this_o latter_a give_v evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o where_o the_o former_a be_v there_o the_o latter_a will_n also_o be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o renew_a heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o reform_a life_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o absolute_a command_n over_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n be_v whole_o govern_v by_o the_o soul._n q_o whence_o arise_v repentance_n a._n 1._o from_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o 2._o from_o a_o faith_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i._o by_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v mean_v both_o a_o general_n and_o also_o a_o paricular_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n first_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o loathsome_a property_n of_o it_o how_o ugly_a and_o odious_a it_o make_v we_o in_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n a_o curse_a death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n second_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n not_o only_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n as_o original_a corruption_n proneness_n to_o evil_n dulness_n to_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o also_o of_o such_o particular_a lust_n as_o we_o 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past_a shall_v be_v full_o forgive_v to_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o draw_v he_o from_o his_o former_a wicked_a course_n and_o the_o repentance_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n wrought_v be_v most_o kind_o wrought_v for_o faith_n as_o it_o apprehend_v pardon_n of_o sin_n most_o free_o through_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o it_o work_v repentance_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n because_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o because_o the_o good_a god_n be_v displease_v and_o dishonour_v by_o commit_v sin_n and_o continue_v therein_o q_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o work_n and_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o a._n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o work_n and_o increase_a faith_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o come_v by_o hear_v may_v bâ—_n apply_v to_o all_o other_o grace_n they_o come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o to_o show_v that_o by_o it_o grace_v also_o be_v nourish_v the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o how_o do_v it_o then_o concern_v we_o as_o to_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n so_o to_o mix_v faith_n with_o our_o hear_n as_o by_o give_v credence_n to_o what_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o by_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o those_o truth_n which_o the_o word_n reveal_v q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n wherein_o by_o outward_a sign_n inward_a grace_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o sacrament_n 1._o a_o outward_a sign_n 2._o a_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a grace_n 3._o christ_n instituiton_n q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o only_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v two_o ordinary_a sacrament_n which_o be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n so_o christian_n now_o have_v two_o such_o as_o answer_v to_o they_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n col._n 3.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o passeover_n luk._n 22.15_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n a_o sacrament_n wherein_o by_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o regeneration_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n it_o show_v 1._o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o curse_a condition_n who_o have_v therefore_o need_v to_o be_v newborn_a assoon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v regeneration_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n as_o without_o it_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n job._n 3.3_o 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n god_n spirit_n in_o and_o by_o that_o ordinance_n work_v this_o great_a work_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3.5_o yet_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v real_o and_o inward_o regenerate_v it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a wash_n with_o water_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereby_o by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o work_v when_o and_o upon_o who_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n act._n 8.36_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fit_a to_o set_v out_o our_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n as_o water_n whereby_o that_o which_o be_v filthy_a be_v clean_o q_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v by_o water_n in_o baptism_n a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ._n in_o relation_n hereunto_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o as_o water_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n so_o also_o have_v christ_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n wherein_o by_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v represent_v and_o seal_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v add_v to_o baptism_n as_o a_o needful_a mean_n to_o maintain_v that_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n mat._n 26.26_o q._n what_o do_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n set_v out_o a._n the_o body_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v evident_a by_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o hold_v bread_n in_o his_o hand_n say_v of_o it_o this_o be_v my_o body_n matth._n 26.26_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o representation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o bread_n represent_v my_o body_n q._n what_o do_v sacramental_a wine_n set_v out_o a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n where_o christ_n hold_v the_o cup_n that_o have_v the_o wine_n in_o it_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o wine_n therein_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n mat._n 26.27_o q_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n a._n that_o christ_n be_v break_v with_o torment_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o thus_o
bring_v in_o christ_n himself_o apply_v that_o rite_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o q._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n a._n the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o his_o suffering_n unto_o death_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n a._n god_n give_v and_o offer_v his_o son_n to_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n do_v offer_v and_o tender_a christ_n to_o every_o communicant_a yea_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o minister_n take_v eat_v drink_v a._n god_n will_v for_o our_o apply_v christ_n to_o ourselves_o he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o dumb_a show_n make_v offer_v of_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o minister_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o say_v i_o will_v and_o require_v you_o to_o take_v my_o son_n to_o apply_v he_o to_o yourselves_o that_o so_o you_o may_v live_v by_o he_o what_o can_v we_o more_o expect_v on_o god_n part_n to_o move_v we_o to_o receive_v his_o son_n q._n what_o do_v the_o people_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v out_o a._n their_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n make_v man_n and_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o themselves_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v that_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n faith_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o man_n for_o his_o good_a the_o hand_n receive_v to_o be_v his_o own_o thus_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o faith_n first_o persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o man_n and_o of_o his_o true_a intent_n to_o bestow_v christ_n upon_o he_o and_o thereupon_o apply_v and_o take_v christ_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o by_o faith_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v as_o true_o receive_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v receive_v fâ—r_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o our_o hand_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n but_o our_o mouth_n to_o take_v he_o in_o to_o take_v he_o down_o into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o he_o become_v our_o nourishment_n and_o strength_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o communicant_a before_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lâ—rds_n table_n a._n examination_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o aâ—d_v so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o câ—p._n concern_v this_o see_v my_o direction_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n 24._o q._n what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o offer_v up_o our_o â—_z to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o receive_v prayer_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a use_n of_o a_o form_n of_o good_a word_n but_o be_v the_o pour_v fâ—rth_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o desireâ—_n thereof_o after_o god_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o bestow_v isa._n 26.9_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o say_v christ_n himself_o joh._n 15_o 16._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v aâ—k_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o receive_v our_o prayer_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will._n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o ask_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o what_o he_o know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1._o confession_n or_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 2._o petition_n or_o the_o ask_n or_o crave_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v 3._o thanksgiving_n or_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v q_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n a._n i._o in_o general_n 1._o the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o shall_v live_v again_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o all_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o ii_o in_o particular_a 1._o believer_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25.34_o 41._o finis_fw-la â—_o sam._n 2.30_o mat._n 6.1_o joh._n 7.48_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o 1.16_o mat._n 6.30_o mat._n 8.26_o mat._n 14.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 9.24_o heb._n 12_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la multis_fw-la praefectus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la multos_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la antecelliâ—_n joh._n 1.18_o col._n 2.3_o mat._n 15.28_o isa._n 42.3_o luk._n 19.10_o isa._n 49.15_o psal._n 103.13_o mat._n 11_o 28._o mat._n 1.21_o rom._n 6.14_o mark_v 9.23_o mark_v 16.16_o maâ—_n 9.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la qualitates_fw-la â—oâ—_n secundum_fw-la ipsam_fw-la vel_fw-la ani-nae_a vel_fw-la corporis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regeneratio_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la joh._n 3.6_o rom._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o habitat_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la regnat_fw-la manet_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la dominatur_fw-la dejectum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ejectum_fw-la tamen_fw-la etc._n etc._n benard_n in_o serm._n 10._o on_o psa._n 90._o rom._n 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o eph._n 4.22_o rom._n 6.6_o col._n 3_o 5._o inductio_fw-la unious_a formae_fw-la est_fw-la destructio_fw-la alterius_fw-la eph._n 2.5_o rom._n 6.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o joh._n 3.4_o tit._n 3.5_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o eph._n 1.13_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o philemon_n verse_n 10._o eph._n 4.24_o eph._n 2.10_o joh._n 3.3_o psal._n 103.11_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o 1_o thes._n 4.3_o mat._n 24.35_o eph._n 4.24_o job_n 14.4_o joh._n 3.6_o rev._n 21.27_o rev._n 22._o hab._n 1.13_o psal._n 5.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o heb._n 12.14_o psal._n 50.5_o psal._n 89.7_o joh._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 132.4_o psal._n 49.12_o jer._n 10.14_o in_o illis_fw-la tantum_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la est_fw-la imago_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la aug._n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 6.17_o jam._n 2.5_o prov._n 27.1_o heb._n 3.15_o heb._n 11.26_o rom._n 6.23_o rom._n 6.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o prov._n 10.7_o prov._n 3.33_o zech._n 5.4_o psal._n 32.1_o isa._n 57.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o job_n 1.21_o heb._n 9.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 5.19_o luk._n 16.22_o rev._n 6.11_o heb._n 12.23_o rev._n 6.16_o rom._n 2.5_o psa._n 145.17_o luk._n 16.19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 2.6_o in_o die_v judicii_fw-la cum_fw-la justi_fw-la introducentur_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la injusti_fw-la autem_fw-la abjicientur_fw-la for_o as_o aug._n in_o psal._n 72._o 72._o zeph._n 1.15_o rom._n 8.1_o act._n 17.30_o 31._o rev._n 6.16_o mat._n 24.30_o mat._n 16.27_o tit._n 2._o â—13_n mat._n 17.2_o mat._n 24.30_o mat._n 24.31_o mat._n 25.31_o 2_o thes._n 1.7_o act._n 24.25_o eccl._n 11.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev._n 20.13_o exod._n 19.16_o mat._n 24.31_o rev._n 6.15_o 16._o jer._n 8.6_o rom._n 2.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o rom._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o psal._n 16.11_o luk._n 13.28_o numb_a 5.18_o 27._o isa._n 33.14_o dan._n 4.33_o mat._n 18.22_o dan._n 5.6_o mat._n 5.46_o prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o psal._n 16.11_o gen._n 5.24_o mat._n 8.12_o eccl._n 11.7_o rev._n 19_o 20._o rev._n 20.10_o isa._n 30.33_o mat._n 13.42_o 2_o thes._n 1.8_o jer._n 33.14_o dan._n 7.10_o isa._n 66.24_o mark_v 9.44_o 46_o 48._o isa._n 30.33_o 2_o king_n 23.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la videns_fw-la neh._n 11.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.29_o 30._o rev._n 9.11_o rev._n 20.10_o mark_v 9.44_o mark_v 3.12_o mat._n 18.8_o mich._n 7.19_o psal._n 86.5_o eph._n 2.4_o 2_o chron._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 1.11_o 1.11_o exod._n
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 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