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any_o such_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o holy_a and_o its_o beauty_n without_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 27._o 2._o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o 〈…〉_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o any_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o only_a foundation-stone_n on_o which_o all_o that_o build_v shall_v stand_v other_o builder_n be_v foolish_a and_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n and_o what_o they_o build_v will_v fall_v and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o they_o that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n who_o beside_o can_v save_v they_o from_o wrath_n those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v not_o do_v away_o by_o his_o offer_v up_o oâ—_n himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n there_o can_v be_v find_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n and_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o only_a author_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n they_o that_o by_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v doom_v â—o_o eternal_a destruction_n that_o destruction_n will_v be_v make_v ten_o thousand_o time_n the_o sore_a by_o eternal_a desperation_n alas_o what_o hope_n can_v be_v leave_v when_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n shall_v â—e_v so_o full_a of_o wrath_n as_o for_o ever_o to_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o sinner_n 3._o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o angel_n do_v proclaim_v luk._n 2._o 11._o a_o truth_n that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v phil._n 2._o 11._o that_o every_o heart_n ought_v to_o believe_v and_o which_o the_o most_o unbelieving_a and_o obstiâ—aâ—â—_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v christ_n have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n this_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19_o 1â—_n he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v subâ—ect_a to_o he_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a do_v willing_o â—ow_o before_o he_o and_o they_o who_o will_v not_o bow_v â—e_n can_v easy_o break_v and_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n a_o mighty_a lord_n christ_n be_v at_o who_o command_n death_n shall_v deliver_v again_o all_o that_o for_o so_o many_o year_n he_o have_v imprison_v in_o the_o grave_a he_o have_v indeed_o the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n too_o rev._n 1_o 1â—_n both_o be_v under_o his_o power_n at_o his_o command_n also_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o eartâ—â—lso_o and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o this_o judge_n by_o way_n of_o resistance_n it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o be_v diligent_a that_o â—e_n may_v be_v sound_a of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a â—_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 14._o 4._o christ_n the_o judge_n will_v come_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a attendance_n how_o awaken_n to_o the_o worâ—_n will_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trâ—mp_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n will_v appear_v with_o a_o light_a sâ—â—_n above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o a_o member_n of_o he_o but_o shall_v shine_v like_o that_o glorious_a luminary_n mat._n 13._o 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shâ—â—â—_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o what_o a_o spectacle_n will_v all_o the_o saint_n together_o be_v as_o so_o many_o million_o of_o sun_n shine_v at_o once_o
to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9_o 1_o 2._o nay_o often_o time_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n have_v in_o this_o present_a life_n the_o best_a on_o it_o we_o read_v luke_n 16._o of_o a_o wicked_a rich_a man_n receive_v his_o good_a thing_n clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n a_o poor_a man_n ready_a to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n be_v lay_v at_o this_o rich_a man_n gate_n his_o body_n be_v full_a of_o sore_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n soul_n be_v sanctify_v with_o grace_n a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v though_o here_o he_o receive_v evil_a thing_n since_o thus_o it_o be_v now_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o it_o will_v be_v otherwise_o job_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n strong_o argue_v that_o in_o the_o next_o world_n there_o will_v be_v a_o dreadful_a after-reckoning_n job_n 21._o 30._o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n this_o be_v the_o day_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o a_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o who_o then_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o they_o that_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 3._o christ_n have_v promise_v his_o church_n that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o to_o judgement_n and_o have_v raise_v her_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o come_n rev._n 3._o 11._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n heb._n 10._o 36._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v he_o thus_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o i_o be_o indeed_o about_o to_o leave_v you_o but_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o assure_v yourselves_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o joh._n 14._o 1_o 5._o christ_n be_v the_o amen_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n he_o will_v certain_o be_v the_o judge_n the_o church_n will_v assure_o see_v he_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o herself_o safe_a and_o triumphant_a at_o his_o right_a hand_n when_o he_o come_v how_o will_v he_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o how_o will_v he_o be_v admire_v by_o all_o believer_n in_o that_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o 4._o there_o be_v several_a thing_n that_o be_v hasten_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n the_o world_n grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v tongue_n to_o cry_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o a_o judge_n to_o pay_v their_o deserve_a wage_n the_o world_n grow_v ripe_a and_o ripe_a for_o vengeance_n dryer_n and_o dry_a for_o that_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o burn_v it_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o hasten_v christ_n appear_v with_o their_o incessant_a cry_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev._n 22._o 20._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v not_o only_o unto_o sinner_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o unto_o christ_n himself_o to_o appear_v that_o he_o may_v put_v a_o end_n both_o to_o sin_n and_o suffer_v that_o be_v the_o longing_n and_o language_n of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 8._o 14._o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a and_o be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n only_o of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o they_o in_o heaven_n wish_v for_o and_o entreat_v the_o same_o thing_n how_o long_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a be_v hear_v from_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n rev._n 6._o 10._o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o application_n i_o begin_v with_o inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n 1._o if_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n hence_o i_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o present_a providence_n will_v the_o lord_n judge_v all_o at_o last_o sure_o he_o observe_v all_o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v have_v all_o the_o church_n to_o know_v as_o well_o that_o he_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n as_o that_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rev._n 2._o 23._o whether_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o god_n or_o no_o his_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v indeed_o in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a what_o a_o foolish_a creature_n have_v thou_o reason_n to_o call_v thyself_o who_o consider_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n remember_v all_o thy_o wickedness_n hos_fw-la 7._o 2._o and_o god_n remembrance_n at_o last_o will_v rub_v up_o thou_o and_o what_o thou_o now_o forget_v will_v sad_o be_v recall_v to_o thy_o mind_n 2._o shall_v all_o be_v judge_v hence_o i_o inserr_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n not_o one_o righteous_a man_n but_o shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o judge_n not_o a_o righteous_a action_n or_o sincere_a intention_n but_o shall_v be_v reward_v it_o will_v be_v find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o a_o widow_n mite_n give_v with_o a_o charitable_a spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o god_n treasury_n and_o that_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n be_v well_o take_v and_o shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a mat._n 10._o 42._o and_o there_o have_v not_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n on_o earth_n but_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v hunt_v and_o pursue_v to_o overthrow_v he_o will_v then_o find_v he_o out_o psal_n 11._o 5_o 6._o because_o the_o lord_n soul_n hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o tempest_n understand_v a_o sudden_a grievous_a surprise_v and_o intolerable_a punishment_n and_o by_o snare_n understand_v that_o they_o in_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o extricate_v themselves_o out_o of_o that_o misery_n into_o which_o their_o wickedness_n have_v bring_v they_o 3._o if_o all_o shall_v be_v judge_v hence_o i_o inserr_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o whole_a man_n have_v sin_v the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o punish_v for_o sin_n believer_n be_v sanctify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v gloryfy_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o the_o grave_n be_v only_o a_o prison_n for_o a_o time_n not_o a_o body_n that_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v lie_v there_o always_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o righteous_a judge_n to_o share_v in_o the_o demerited_a punishment_n 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to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o have_v the_o judgment-seat_n also_o in_o his_o eye_n how_o will_v he_o hear_v and_o practice_v that_o remember_v he_o must_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n how_o he_o have_v do_v both_o he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o be_v ready_a whensoever_o his_o lord_n call_v and_o that_o whensoever_o his_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v he_o do_v the_o work_n he_o set_v he_o about_o and_o so_o do_v it_o as_o he_o command_v 2._o the_o other_o word_n of_o counsel_n be_v this_o be_v sure_a in_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o eternal_a judgement_n do_v this_o serious_o do_v it_o present_o and_o as_o your_o main_a business_n that_o you_o may_v prepare_v indeed_o 1._o be_v accuser_n and_o judge_n of_o yourselves_o take_v notice_n of_o your_o sin_n with_o grief_n with_o hatred_n and_o holy_a indignation_n accuse_v yourselves_o of_o they_o before_o god_n with_o self-loathing_a and_o self-abhorrency_a look_v down_o by_o faith_n into_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o see_v 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