A call to delaying sinners; or The danger of delaying in matters concerning our souls. Being the substance of several sermons from Ps.119. v.60. / By Thomas Doolittle, minister of the gospel.

Doolittle, Thomas, 1632?-1707
Publisher: Printed by H Newman and sold by E Tracey at the three Bibles on London Bridge
Place of Publication: London
Publication Year: 1698
Approximate Era: WilliamAndMary
TCP ID: B02739 ESTC ID: R174697 STC ID: D1880AA
Subject Headings: Bible. -- O.T. -- Psalms CXIX, 60 -- 17th century; Faith -- 17th century; Repentance -- Christianity -- 17th century; Sermons, English -- 17th century;
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0 A CALL TO Delaying Sinners. PSALM CXIX. Vers. 60. I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy Commandments. A CALL TO Delaying Sinners. PSALM CXIX. Vers. 60. I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. dt vvb p-acp vvg n2. np1 crd. np1 crd pns11 vvd n1, cc vvd xx pc-acp vvi po21 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 0 Page 1
1 TO shew you the Coherence of these words with those that go before, I shall lay before you these six things worthy of your Imitation, which will bring us with haste unto the Text. TO show you the Coherence of these words with those that go before, I shall lay before you these six things worthy of your Imitation, which will bring us with haste unto the Text. p-acp vvi pn22 dt n1 pp-f d n2 p-acp d cst vvb a-acp, pns11 vmb vvi p-acp pn22 d crd n2 j pp-f po22 n1, r-crq vmb vvi pno12 p-acp n1 p-acp dt np1 (5) treatise (DIV1) 1 Page 1
2 1. You have the wise choice that Dav• made of God to be his Portion, Verse. 5• Thou art my Portion, O Lord. 1. You have the wise choice that Dav• made of God to be his Portion, Verse. 5• Thou art my Portion, Oh Lord. crd pn22 vhb dt j n1 cst np1 vvn pp-f np1 pc-acp vbi po31 n1, n1. n1 pns21 vb2r po11 n1, uh n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 2 Page 2
3 Some chu• the world for their portion, some chu• their pleasures for their portion; but al• these are but beggarly portions: some chu• the world for their portion, Some chu• their pleasures for their portion; but al• these Are but beggarly portions: d n1 dt n1 p-acp po32 n1, d n1 po32 n2 p-acp po32 n1; cc-acp n1 d vbr p-acp j n2: (5) treatise (DIV1) 2 Page 2
4 We• says David, let others make choice 〈 ◊ 〉 what they will, I'le chuse the blessed G• for my portion: I know that God will 〈 ◊ 〉 a suitable portion, a durable portion, 〈 ◊ 〉 sufficient and satisfying portion unto m• And here he makes his appeal unto Go• and says, O Lord, thou art my Portion. We• Says David, let Others make choice 〈 ◊ 〉 what they will, I'll choose the blessed G• for my portion: I know that God will 〈 ◊ 〉 a suitable portion, a durable portion, 〈 ◊ 〉 sufficient and satisfying portion unto m• And Here he makes his appeal unto Go• and Says, Oh Lord, thou art my Portion. np1 vvz np1, vvb ng2-jn vvb n1 〈 sy 〉 q-crq pns32 vmb, pns11|vmb vvi dt vvn np1 p-acp po11 n1: pns11 vvb cst np1 vmb 〈 sy 〉 dt j n1, dt j n1, 〈 sy 〉 j cc j-vvg n1 p-acp n1 cc av pns31 vvz po31 n1 p-acp np1 cc vvz, uh n1, pns21 vb2r po11 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 2 Page 2
5 2. You have David's fixed Resolution upon this choice, what he was resolved to do; I have said that I will keep the Word, in the same Verse. 2. You have David's fixed Resolution upon this choice, what he was resolved to do; I have said that I will keep the Word, in the same Verse. crd pn22 vhb npg1 vvn n1 p-acp d n1, r-crq pns31 vbds vvn pc-acp vdi; pns11 vhb vvn cst pns11 vmb vvi dt n1, p-acp dt d n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 3 Page 2
6 3. You have David's supplication, h• earnest prayer to God, that he might 〈 ◊ 〉 enabled to perform his Resolution, v. 5• I entreated thy favour with my whole hear• be merciful unto me according to thy wor• therefore now, upon my knees, I beg th• Grace, that I may perform thy Word. 3. You have David's supplication, h• earnest prayer to God, that he might 〈 ◊ 〉 enabled to perform his Resolution, v. 5• I entreated thy favour with my Whole hear• be merciful unto me according to thy wor• Therefore now, upon my knees, I beg th• Grace, that I may perform thy Word. crd pn22 vhb npg1 n1, n1 j n1 p-acp np1, cst pns31 vmd 〈 sy 〉 vvn pc-acp vvi po31 n1, n1 n1 pns11 vvd po21 n1 p-acp po11 j-jn n1 vbb j p-acp pno11 vvg p-acp po21 n1 av av, p-acp po11 n2, pns11 vvb n1 n1, cst pns11 vmb vvi po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 4 Page 2
7 〈 ◊ 〉 had resolved that he would keep t• Word of God, and therefore he prays th• God would help him to keep his Word. 〈 ◊ 〉 had resolved that he would keep t• Word of God, and Therefore he prays th• God would help him to keep his Word. 〈 sy 〉 vhn vvn cst pns31 vmd vvi n1 n1 pp-f np1, cc av pns31 vvz n1 np1 vmd vvi pno31 pc-acp vvi po31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 4 Page 2
8 4. You have David's serious Reflection upon his ways and upon his Walkings, Ver 59. I thought on my ways. 4. You have David's serious Reflection upon his ways and upon his Walkings, For 59. I Thought on my ways. crd pn22 vhb npg1 j n1 p-acp po31 n2 cc p-acp po31 n2-vvg, p-acp crd pns11 vvd p-acp po11 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 5 Page 3
9 How few scarce do so much as seriously think on their ways, what they are a doing, How few scarce do so much as seriously think on their ways, what they Are a doing, q-crq d j vdb av av-d c-acp av-j vvi p-acp po32 n2, r-crq pns32 vbr dt vdg, (5) treatise (DIV1) 5 Page 3
10 and whither they are a going? You think of the world and you think of your Sins, and whither they Are a going? You think of the world and you think of your Sins, cc c-crq pns32 vbr dt n-vvg? pn22 vvb pp-f dt n1 cc pn22 vvb pp-f po22 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 5 Page 3
11 so as to gratifie your Lust; so as to gratify your Lust; av c-acp pc-acp vvi po22 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 5 Page 3
12 but when do you seriously think of your way, in order to your turning to God; but when do you seriously think of your Way, in order to your turning to God; cc-acp q-crq vdb pn22 av-j vvb pp-f po22 n1, p-acp n1 p-acp po22 n-vvg p-acp np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 5 Page 3
13 5. You have David's resolution after he had thought upon his ways; I will keep thy word. 5. You have David's resolution After he had Thought upon his ways; I will keep thy word. crd pn22 vhb npg1 n1 c-acp pns31 vhd vvn p-acp po31 n2; pns11 vmb vvi po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 6 Page 3
14 I did wander, but I will not go on in my sin any longer; I thought on my ways and turned my feet unto thy testimony. I did wander, but I will not go on in my since any longer; I Thought on my ways and turned my feet unto thy testimony. pns11 vdd vvi, cc-acp pns11 vmb xx vvi a-acp p-acp po11 n1 d av-jc; pns11 vvd p-acp po11 n2 cc vvd po11 n2 p-acp po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 6 Page 3
15 6. You have David's putting in Practice what before he did resolve; as in the Text, I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy Commandments. 6. You have David's putting in Practice what before he did resolve; as in the Text, I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. crd pn22 vhb npg1 vvg p-acp n1 q-crq c-acp pns31 vdd vvi; c-acp p-acp dt n1, pns11 vvd n1, cc vvd xx pc-acp vvi po21 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 7 Page 3
16 Some men do not so much as resolve; some resolve, but do not pray; some men do not so much as resolve; Some resolve, but do not pray; d n2 vdb xx av av-d c-acp vvb; d vvb, cc-acp vdb xx vvi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 8 Page 3
17 some do pray, but they do not consider, before and after prayer, whether they have walked in the ways of God or no; Some do pray, but they do not Consider, before and After prayer, whither they have walked in the ways of God or no; d vdb vvi, cc-acp pns32 vdb xx vvi, a-acp cc p-acp n1, cs pns32 vhb vvn p-acp dt n2 pp-f np1 cc av-dx; (5) treatise (DIV1) 8 Page 3
18 some do consider, but they do not turn; some do purpose to turn, but they do delay: Some do Consider, but they do not turn; Some do purpose to turn, but they do Delay: d vdb vvi, cc-acp pns32 vdb xx vvi; d vdb vvi pc-acp vvi, cc-acp pns32 vdb vvi: (5) treatise (DIV1) 8 Page 3
19 But, here is a Copy for you all to write after! But, Here is a Copy for you all to write After! cc-acp, av vbz dt n1 p-acp pn22 d pc-acp vvi a-acp! (5) treatise (DIV1) 8 Page 3
20 I delayed not to keep, &c. And so we are come to the Text. The words are plain and easie. I delayed not to keep, etc. And so we Are come to the Text. The words Are plain and easy. pns11 vvd xx pc-acp vvi, av cc av pns12 vbr vvn p-acp dt np1 dt n2 vbr j cc j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 8 Page 3
21 The Doctain that I would speak unto from them is this; That what the Blessed and Eternal God. The Doctain that I would speak unto from them is this; That what the Blessed and Eternal God. dt n1 cst pns11 vmd vvi p-acp p-acp pno32 vbz d; cst r-crq dt j-vvn cc j np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 8 Page 3
22 Commands us to do, is to be done with all pos•ble Speed, with all hast, without delay. Commands us to do, is to be done with all pos•ble Speed, with all haste, without Delay. vvz pno12 pc-acp vdi, vbz pc-acp vbi vdn p-acp d j n1, p-acp d n1, p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 9 Page 4
23 O that you could say as David did 〈 ◊ 〉 have made hast, and have not delayed 〈 ◊ 〉 keep thy Commandments! O that you could say as David did 〈 ◊ 〉 have made haste, and have not delayed 〈 ◊ 〉 keep thy commandments! fw-fr cst pn22 vmd vvi p-acp np1 vdd 〈 sy 〉 vhb vvn n1, cc vhb xx vvn 〈 sy 〉 vvi po21 n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 10 Page 4
24 Sirs, there is 〈 ◊ 〉 room for delaying and trifling in t• matters of your God, and in the concer• of you Souls. Sirs, there is 〈 ◊ 〉 room for delaying and trifling in t• matters of your God, and in the concer• of you Souls. n2, pc-acp vbz 〈 sy 〉 n1 c-acp vvg cc vvg p-acp n1 n2 pp-f po22 np1, cc p-acp dt n1 pp-f pn22 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 10 Page 4
25 Sirs, if any thing in t• World requires hast, this does: Sirs, if any thing in t• World requires haste, this does: np1, cs d n1 p-acp n1 n1 vvz n1, d vdz: (5) treatise (DIV1) 10 Page 4
26 I w• give you four or five Instances, and 〈 ◊ 〉 wish that every one may take it as 〈 ◊ 〉 Copy to write after. I w• give you four or five Instances, and 〈 ◊ 〉 wish that every one may take it as 〈 ◊ 〉 Copy to write After. pns11 n1 vvb pn22 crd cc crd n2, cc 〈 sy 〉 vvb cst d pi vmb vvi pn31 c-acp 〈 sy 〉 n1 pc-acp vvi a-acp. (5) treatise (DIV1) 10 Page 4
27 The first is, the instance of Abraha• Gen. 18. from the second verse to the eighth. The First is, the instance of Abraha• Gen. 18. from the second verse to the eighth. dt ord vbz, dt n1 pp-f np1 np1 crd p-acp dt ord n1 p-acp dt ord. (5) treatise (DIV1) 11 Page 4
28 There came three men to Abraham, that is, three Angels in the Shaped men, one of which was an increated Angel, the Blessed Son of God. There Come three men to Abraham, that is, three Angels in the Shaped men, one of which was an increated Angel, the Blessed Son of God. a-acp vvd crd n2 p-acp np1, cst vbz, crd n2 p-acp dt j-vvn n2, crd pp-f r-crq vbds dt j n1, dt j-vvn n1 pp-f np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 11 Page 4
29 They came to Abraham, and Abraham made hast to give Entertainment unto them, verse 2. When he saw them he ran to meet them verse 6. Abraham hastened into the Tent of Sarah and said, Make ready quickly. They Come to Abraham, and Abraham made haste to give Entertainment unto them, verse 2. When he saw them he ran to meet them verse 6. Abraham hastened into the Tent of Sarah and said, Make ready quickly. pns32 vvd p-acp np1, cc np1 vvn n1 pc-acp vvi n1 p-acp pno32, n1 crd c-crq pns31 vvd pno32 pns31 vvd pc-acp vvi pno32 n1 crd np1 vvd p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1 cc vvd, vvb j av-j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 11 Page 4
30 Sirs, it's Jesus Christ that is Preached unto you that is offered unto you in the Gospel Oh, where is the man that runs to meet with the Blessed Christ! Sirs, it's jesus christ that is Preached unto you that is offered unto you in the Gospel O, where is the man that runs to meet with the Blessed christ! n2, pn31|vbz np1 np1 cst vbz vvn p-acp pn22 cst vbz vvn p-acp pn22 p-acp dt n1 uh, q-crq vbz dt n1 cst vvz pc-acp vvi p-acp dt j-vvn np1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 11 Page 5
31 Oh, who is it that Speaks unto him, and says, Make ready, O my Soul, make ready quickly, O, who is it that Speaks unto him, and Says, Make ready, Oh my Soul, make ready quickly, uh, q-crq vbz pn31 cst vvz p-acp pno31, cc vvz, vvb j, uh po11 n1, vvb j av-j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 11 Page 5
32 and give the best room in thy heart for this is Christ that now stands knocking at the door of thy heart. and give the best room in thy heart for this is christ that now Stands knocking At the door of thy heart. cc vvi dt js n1 p-acp po21 n1 p-acp d vbz np1 cst av vvz vvg p-acp dt n1 pp-f po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 11 Page 5
33 2. I would allude to the Practice of the Israelites, that night they went out of Aegypt, Exod. 12. 11, 12. Ye shall eat it in hast; it is the Lords Passover. 2. I would allude to the Practice of the Israelites, that night they went out of Egypt, Exod 12. 11, 12. You shall eat it in haste; it is the lords Passover. crd pns11 vmd vvi p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt np2, cst n1 pns32 vvd av pp-f np1, np1 crd crd, crd pn22 vmb vvi pn31 p-acp n1; pn31 vbz dt n2 np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 12 Page 5
34 This is a Figure of poor Sinners being delivered by Christ out of worse than Aegyptian Bondage. This is a Figure of poor Sinners being Delivered by christ out of Worse than Egyptian Bondage. d vbz dt n1 pp-f j n2 vbg vvn p-acp np1 av pp-f jc cs jp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 12 Page 5
35 Hast thou lived in thy Bondage state so long, and God Commands thee to come out, and wilt thou not make hast? Exod. 12. 33. The Aegyptians urged the People to send them out of the Land in hast, Hast thou lived in thy Bondage state so long, and God Commands thee to come out, and wilt thou not make haste? Exod 12. 33. The egyptians urged the People to send them out of the Land in haste, vh2 pns21 vvn p-acp po21 n1 n1 av av-j, cc np1 vvz pno21 pc-acp vvi av, cc vm2 pns21 xx vvi n1? np1 crd crd dt njp2 vvd dt n1 pc-acp vvi pno32 av pp-f dt n1 p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 12 Page 5
36 for say they We be all dead men; for say they We be all dead men; c-acp vvb pns32 pns12 vbb d j n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 12 Page 5
37 so say I, Sirs, make hast and get out of your Bondage state, or else you will be so many dead men: Mark my words you will be so many damned souls, Lu. 2. from the 8. to the 17. verse. There when they heard of Christ, that a Saviour was born, that a Redeemer was come into the world, say they, where is he? and when they were told, they made hast, so say I, Sirs, make haste and get out of your Bondage state, or Else you will be so many dead men: Mark my words you will be so many damned Souls, Lu. 2. from the 8. to the 17. verse. There when they herd of christ, that a Saviour was born, that a Redeemer was come into the world, say they, where is he? and when they were told, they made haste, av vvb pns11, n2, vvb n1 cc vvi av pp-f po22 n1 n1, cc av pn22 vmb vbi av d j n2: vvb po11 n2 pn22 vmb vbi av d j-vvn n2, np1 crd p-acp dt crd p-acp dt crd n1. a-acp c-crq pns32 vvd pp-f np1, cst dt n1 vbds vvn, cst dt n1 vbds vvn p-acp dt n1, vvb pns32, q-crq vbz pns31? cc c-crq pns32 vbdr vvn, pns32 vvd n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 12 Page 5
38 and came and found our Saviour and Mary his Mother in a Manger, Verse 16. 3. The 3d. is that of Zacheus, w• when our Saviour was passing by 〈 ◊ 〉 up and climed upon the Tree to 〈 ◊ 〉 him, our Saviour looked up to him a• said, Zacheus make hast and come dow• for this day I must abide at thy hous• and what did Zacheus do; and Come and found our Saviour and Marry his Mother in a Manger, Verse 16. 3. The 3d. is that of Zacchaeus, w• when our Saviour was passing by 〈 ◊ 〉 up and climbed upon the Tree to 〈 ◊ 〉 him, our Saviour looked up to him a• said, Zacchaeus make haste and come dow• for this day I must abide At thy hous• and what did Zacchaeus do; cc vvd cc vvd po12 n1 cc vvi po31 n1 p-acp dt n1, vvb crd crd dt n1 vbz d pp-f np1, n1 c-crq po12 n1 vbds vvg p-acp 〈 sy 〉 a-acp cc vvd p-acp dt n1 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 pno31, po12 n1 vvd a-acp p-acp pno31 n1 vvd, np1 vvb n1 cc vvi n1 p-acp d n1 pns11 vmb vvi p-acp po21 n1 cc q-crq vdd np1 vdb; (5) treatise (DIV1) 12 Page 5
39 Did he ling• and say, hereafter it will be ti• enough? No; he made hast and ca• down, and received him joyfully Did he ling• and say, hereafter it will be ti• enough? No; he made haste and ca• down, and received him joyfully vdd pns31 n1 cc vvi, av pn31 vmb vbi n1 av-d? uh-dx; pns31 vvd n1 cc n1 a-acp, cc vvd pno31 av-j (5) treatise (DIV1) 13 Page 6
40 4. A 4th Instance is Mary, who, wh• she heard that Jesus was nigh, John 1• 28, 29. as soon as she heard that Chri• was come, 4. A 4th Instance is Marry, who, wh• she herd that jesus was High, John 1• 28, 29. as soon as she herd that Chri• was come, crd dt ord n1 vbz uh, r-crq, n1 pns31 vvd cst np1 vbds av-j, np1 n1 crd, crd c-acp av c-acp pns31 vvd cst np1 vbds vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 14 Page 6
41 and that he called for her, •rose quickly and came to him; and that he called for her, •rose quickly and Come to him; cc cst pns31 vvd p-acp pno31, vvd av-j cc vvd p-acp pno31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 14 Page 6
42 But ala• the poor Ministers of Christ, they com• one day after another to you saying, Sir• the Master is come, the Saviour of soul• is come, he alone that can Redeem yo• from Hell is come, But ala• the poor Ministers of christ, they com• one day After Another to you saying, Sir• the Master is come, the Saviour of soul• is come, he alone that can redeem yo• from Hell is come, cc-acp n1 dt j n2 pp-f np1, pns32 n1 crd n1 p-acp j-jn p-acp pn22 vvg, np1 dt n1 vbz vvn, dt n1 pp-f n1 vbz vvn, pns31 av-j cst vmb vvi n1 p-acp n1 vbz vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 14 Page 6
43 and he calls for you• but one delays, and another loyters: A third, a twentieth, a hundredth, they make nothing of all this but delay. and he calls for you• but one delays, and Another loiters: A third, a twentieth, a hundredth, they make nothing of all this but Delay. cc pns31 vvz p-acp n1 p-acp crd n2, cc j-jn vvz: dt ord, dt ord, dt ord, pns32 vvb pix pp-f d d p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 14 Page 6
44 Upon this Subject shall be shewn some Reasons; then the Application; Upon this Subject shall be shown Some Reasons; then the Application; p-acp d j-jn vmb vbi vvn d n2; av dt n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 15 Page 6
45 but the whole shall be to urge you to make speed and haste, to come to Christ: but the Whole shall be to urge you to make speed and haste, to come to christ: cc-acp dt j-jn vmb vbi pc-acp vvi pn22 pc-acp vvi n1 cc n1, pc-acp vvi p-acp np1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 15 Page 6
46 Here I shall give you five or six Reasons why you should make all possible speed. Here I shall give you five or six Reasons why you should make all possible speed. av pns11 vmb vvi pn22 crd cc crd n2 c-crq pn22 vmd vvi d j n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 15 Page 6
47 I. The things that God does command you to do, and set about, require all possible speed, that they should be set upon in haste without delay. I. The things that God does command you to do, and Set about, require all possible speed, that they should be Set upon in haste without Delay. np1 dt n2 cst np1 vdz vvi pn22 pc-acp vdi, cc vvd a-acp, vvb d j n1, cst pns32 vmd vbi vvn p-acp p-acp n1 p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 16 Page 7
48 Beloved Hearers, do you think the great eternal God, speaks to you about toys and trifles? Surely you think that they are no better, beloved Hearers, do you think the great Eternal God, speaks to you about toys and trifles? Surely you think that they Are no better, j-vvn n2, vdb pn22 vvi dt j j np1, vvz p-acp pn22 p-acp n2 cc n2? np1 pn22 vvb cst pns32 vbr av-dx av-jc, (5) treatise (DIV1) 16 Page 7
49 when you linger and loyter, one Sabbath after another, one Month after another, from Year to Year; you put off the work that God commands you to do, when you linger and loiter, one Sabbath After Another, one Monn After Another, from Year to Year; you put off the work that God commands you to do, c-crq pn22 vvb cc vvb, crd n1 p-acp n-jn, crd n1 p-acp n-jn, p-acp n1 p-acp n1; pn22 vvd a-acp dt n1 cst np1 vvz pn22 pc-acp vdi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 16 Page 7
50 when there is nothing in this World that does so much concern you to do quickly, when there is nothing in this World that does so much concern you to do quickly, c-crq pc-acp vbz pix p-acp d n1 cst vdz av av-d vvi pn22 pc-acp vdi av-j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 16 Page 7
51 and with haste, and with speed. and with haste, and with speed. cc p-acp n1, cc p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 16 Page 7
52 Let me entreat you, and beseech you, for Gods sake, seriously to weigh what are the Commands of the glorious God upon you; Let me entreat you, and beseech you, for God's sake, seriously to weigh what Are the Commands of the glorious God upon you; vvb pno11 vvi pn22, cc vvb pn22, p-acp ng1 n1, av-j pc-acp vvi r-crq vbr dt vvz pp-f dt j np1 p-acp pn22; (5) treatise (DIV1) 16 Page 7
53 then tell me if they do not require all possible speed: Here are six things under this Head. then tell me if they do not require all possible speed: Here Are six things under this Head. av vvb pno11 cs pns32 vdb xx vvi d j n1: av vbr crd n2 p-acp d n1 (5) treatise (DIV1) 16 Page 7
54 1. The dreadful God commands thee, Sinner, to repent of thy Sin, and tells thee Thou art damned if thou dost not. 1. The dreadful God commands thee, Sinner, to Repent of thy since, and tells thee Thou art damned if thou dost not. crd dt j np1 vvz pno21, n1, pc-acp vvi pp-f po21 n1, cc vvz pno21 pns21 vb2r vvn cs pns21 vd2 xx. (5) treatise (DIV1) 17 Page 7
55 And wilt thou still delay and loyter, and linger, and not make haste? Beloved Hearers, you will find it true, That, except ye Repent, and that soon too, your Souls will be Damned. And wilt thou still Delay and loiter, and linger, and not make haste? beloved Hearers, you will find it true, That, except you repent, and that soon too, your Souls will be Damned. cc vm2 pns21 av vvi cc vvb, cc vvi, cc xx vvi n1? j-vvn n2, pn22 vmb vvi pn31 j, cst, c-acp pn22 vvb, cc cst av av, po22 n2 vmb vbi vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 17 Page 7
56 Now consider, Sinner must thy Soul be for ever Damned and be Tormented in the Lake of burning B•stone, and that for ever, except thou •pent; and wilt thou yet delay! Now Consider, Sinner must thy Soul be for ever Damned and be Tormented in the Lake of burning B•stone, and that for ever, except thou •pent; and wilt thou yet Delay! av vvb, n1 vmb po21 n1 vbb p-acp av vvn cc vbb vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f j-vvg n1, cc cst p-acp av, c-acp pns21 vvb; cc vm2 pns21 av vvi! (5) treatise (DIV1) 17 Page 8
57 〈 ◊ 〉 thou not make haste to Repent, and 〈 ◊ 〉 to day! 〈 ◊ 〉 thou not make haste to repent, and 〈 ◊ 〉 to day! 〈 sy 〉 pns21 xx vvi n1 pc-acp vvi, cc 〈 sy 〉 pc-acp n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 17 Page 8
58 Ah Sirs, is here room for da•ing, to put off this work of Repenta• commanded you by God? to put it 〈 ◊ 〉 the other year still, Ah Sirs, is Here room for da•ing, to put off this work of Repenta• commanded you by God? to put it 〈 ◊ 〉 the other year still, uh n2, vbz av n1 p-acp n1, pc-acp vvi a-acp d n1 pp-f np1 vvd pn22 p-acp np1? pc-acp vvi pn31 〈 sy 〉 dt j-jn n1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 17 Page 8
59 and the other M• still, when the Blessed God assures th• that if thou diest without Repentan• thou art lost for ever. and the other M• still, when the Blessed God assures th• that if thou Dies without Repentan• thou art lost for ever. cc dt j-jn n1 av, c-crq dt j-vvn np1 vvz n1 cst cs pns21 vv2 p-acp np1 pns21 vb2r vvn p-acp av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 17 Page 8
60 Shall not the G• of Heaven be shut against thy Soul w• thou diest, except thou repent whil• thou livest; Shall not the G• of Heaven be shut against thy Soul w• thou Dies, except thou Repent whil• thou Livest; vmb xx dt np1 pp-f n1 vbb vvn p-acp po21 n1 n1 pns21 vv2, c-acp pns21 vvb n1 pns21 vv2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 17 Page 8
61 yet wilt thou linger? Turn and see what Christ says, Luke 13. 3. Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise peris• Do not think that Christ speaks unadvisedly; yet wilt thou linger? Turn and see what christ Says, Lycia 13. 3. Except you Repent, you shall all likewise peris• Do not think that christ speaks unadvisedly; av vm2 pns21 vvi? n1 cc vvi r-crq np1 vvz, av crd crd j pn22 vvb, pn22 vmb av-d av n1 vdb xx vvi cst np1 vvz av-j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 17 Page 8
62 for he says again, vers. 5. Except ye repent, ye shall surely perish. 2. Thou art Commanded by God to make thy peace with him. for he Says again, vers. 5. Except you Repent, you shall surely perish. 2. Thou art Commanded by God to make thy peace with him. c-acp pns31 vvz av, fw-la. crd j pn22 vvb, pn22 vmb av-j vvi. crd pns21 vb2r vvn p-acp np1 pc-acp vvi po21 n1 p-acp pno31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 17 Page 8
63 This work lies upon thy hand, and is yet undone by many of you, and will you still delay, will you not make haste, This work lies upon thy hand, and is yet undone by many of you, and will you still Delay, will you not make haste, d n1 vvz p-acp po21 n1, cc vbz av vvn p-acp d pp-f pn22, cc vmb pn22 av vvi, vmb pn22 xx vvi n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 8
64 when it is to make your Peace with God? Oh do it quickly with all possible Speed: when it is to make your Peace with God? O do it quickly with all possible Speed: c-crq pn31 vbz pc-acp vvi po22 n1 p-acp np1? uh vdb pn31 av-j p-acp d j n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 8
65 For i• thou dost not make thy Peace with God quickly, God and thy Soul will be Enemies for ever. For i• thou dost not make thy Peace with God quickly, God and thy Soul will be Enemies for ever. p-acp n1 pns21 vd2 xx vvi po21 n1 p-acp np1 av-j, np1 cc po21 n1 vmb vbi n2 p-acp av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 8
66 Thou wast born an Enemy to God, and if thou dost not make hast 〈 ◊ 〉 make thy Peace with God, thou wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 an enemy to God. Thou wast born an Enemy to God, and if thou dost not make haste 〈 ◊ 〉 make thy Peace with God, thou wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 an enemy to God. pns21 vbd2s vvn dt n1 p-acp np1, cc cs pns21 vd2 xx vvi n1 〈 sy 〉 vvi po21 n1 p-acp np1, pns21 vm2 〈 sy 〉 dt n1 p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 9
67 O methinks, if •u did believe these words, as you will •ortly find them true, you would delay 〈 ◊ 〉 longer; O methinks, if •u did believe these words, as you will •ortly find them true, you would Delay 〈 ◊ 〉 longer; sy vvz, cs n1 vdd vvi d n2, c-acp pn22 vmb av-j vvi pno32 j, pn22 vmd vvi 〈 sy 〉 av-jc; (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 9
68 but would now make hast 〈 ◊ 〉 make your Peace with God; Poor Sinner! but would now make haste 〈 ◊ 〉 make your Peace with God; Poor Sinner! cc-acp vmd av vvi n1 〈 sy 〉 vvi po22 n1 p-acp np1; j n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 9
69 how canst thou sleep, and eat, and •ink in Peace, whilst thy Peace is not 〈 ◊ 〉 made with thy God! What dost thou •ink, thou poor delaying trifler? Canst you make thy Party good with God? canst you resist Almighty Power? Was there •er a man since the Creation that did •den his Heart against God and pros•er•? •nd dost thou think that thou canst do •ore, how Canst thou sleep, and eat, and •ink in Peace, while thy Peace is not 〈 ◊ 〉 made with thy God! What dost thou •ink, thou poor delaying trifler? Canst you make thy Party good with God? Canst you resist Almighty Power? Was there •er a man since the Creation that did •den his Heart against God and pros•er•? •nd dost thou think that thou Canst do •ore, q-crq vm2 pns21 vvi, cc vvi, cc vvb p-acp n1, cs po21 n1 vbz xx 〈 sy 〉 vvd p-acp po21 np1 q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi, pns21 j vvg n1? vm2 pn22 vvb po21 n1 j p-acp np1? vm2 pn22 vvi j-jn n1? vbds a-acp av dt n1 p-acp dt n1 cst vdd vvi po31 n1 p-acp np1 cc n1? n1 vd2 pns21 vvi cst pns21 vm2 vdi av-dc, (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 9
70 than all the men fince the World •as Created could ever do? Come, I will •ive thee a Character. If thou canst stand •orth, than all the men fince the World •as Created could ever do? Come, I will •ive thee a Character. If thou Canst stand •orth, cs d dt n2 c-acp dt n1 vhz vvn vmd av vdi? np1, pns11 vmb vvi pno21 dt n1. cs pns21 vm2 vvi av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 9
71 and buckle on thy Armour; Rouse 〈 ◊ 〉 thy self, and play the Man: and buckle on thy Armour; Rouse 〈 ◊ 〉 thy self, and play the Man: cc vvi p-acp po21 n1; vvb 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1, cc vvi dt n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 9
72 If God Af•ict thee, do not flinch, do not crouch •nto him, and take thy Bed. If God Af•ict thee with the Gout, Stone, If God Af•ict thee, do not flinch, do not crouch •nto him, and take thy Bed If God Af•ict thee with the Gout, Stone, cs np1 vvb pno21, vdb xx vvi, vdb xx vvi av pno31, cc vvb po21 n1 cs np1 vvb pno21 p-acp dt n1, n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 9
73 or Col•ick, or if thou be sick at the Heart, do not cry out. What, a stout-hearted sinner cry out, when God does but lay his •inger upon thee! or Col•ick, or if thou be sick At the Heart, do not cry out. What, a stouthearted sinner cry out, when God does but lay his •inger upon thee! cc j, cc cs pns21 vbb j p-acp dt n1, vdb xx vvi av. q-crq, dt j n1 vvb av, c-crq np1 vdz p-acp vvi po31 n1 p-acp pno21! (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 9
74 When God shall Commission thee to the Grave, say Lord, I will not die! And make thy words g• if thou canst. When God shall Commission thee to the Grave, say Lord, I will not die! And make thy words g• if thou Canst. c-crq np1 vmb n1 pno21 p-acp dt j, vvb n1, pns11 vmb xx vvi! cc vvb po21 n2 n1 cs pns21 vm2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 10
75 When God shall Sente• thee to Hell, say, Lord, I will not 〈 ◊ 〉 Damned; When God shall Sente• thee to Hell, say, Lord, I will not 〈 ◊ 〉 Damned; c-crq np1 vmb np1 pno21 p-acp n1, vvb, n1, pns11 vmb xx 〈 sy 〉 j-vvn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 10
76 and make thy words good 〈 ◊ 〉 thou canst: and make thy words good 〈 ◊ 〉 thou Canst: cc vvb po21 n2 j 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vm2: (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 10
77 When God gives Devi• Commission to drag the to Hell, say• God, and Devils, that thou wilt not 〈 ◊ 〉 Ah, poor Sinner! When God gives Devi• Commission to drag thee to Hell, say• God, and Devils, that thou wilt not 〈 ◊ 〉 Ah, poor Sinner! c-crq np1 vvz np1 n1 pc-acp vvi pno32 p-acp n1, n1 np1, cc n2, cst pns21 vm2 xx 〈 sy 〉 uh, j n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 10
78 wilt thou thus stan• out against this God, that can turn t• into Hell, and into torments; and will 〈 ◊ 〉 yet delay, wilt thou thus stan• out against this God, that can turn t• into Hell, and into torments; and will 〈 ◊ 〉 yet Delay, vm2 pns21 av n1 av p-acp d n1, cst vmb vvi n1 p-acp n1, cc p-acp n2; cc vmb 〈 sy 〉 av n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 10
79 and not make hast to m• your peace with God! Rather take •vice of Christ, Luke 14. 31. 32. What K• goeth to make War against another King, 〈 ◊ 〉 sitteth not down first and consulteth, whe• with ten thousand, he is able to meet 〈 ◊ 〉 that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Ah, so do you, Sirs! and not make haste to m• your peace with God! Rather take •vice of christ, Lycia 14. 31. 32. What K• Goes to make War against Another King, 〈 ◊ 〉 Sitteth not down First and consulteth, whe• with ten thousand, he is able to meet 〈 ◊ 〉 that comes against him with twenty thousand? Ah, so do you, Sirs! cc xx vvi n1 p-acp n1 po22 n1 p-acp np1 av-c vvi n1 pp-f np1, av crd crd crd q-crq np1 vvz pc-acp vvi n1 p-acp j-jn n1, 〈 sy 〉 vvz xx p-acp ord cc vvz, n1 p-acp crd crd, pns31 vbz j pc-acp vvi 〈 sy 〉 cst vvz p-acp pno31 p-acp crd crd? uh, av vdb pn22, n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 10
80 Consider whether you are able to stand with Almighty strength! Consider whither you Are able to stand with Almighty strength! np1 cs pn22 vbr j pc-acp vvi p-acp j-jn n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 10
81 And if you are n• send up your Prayers to Heaven, a• desire that God would be at peace with you. And if you Are n• send up your Prayers to Heaven, a• desire that God would be At peace with you. cc cs pn22 vbr n1 vvb a-acp po22 n2 p-acp n1, n1 n1 cst np1 vmd vbi p-acp n1 p-acp pn22. (5) treatise (DIV1) 18 Page 10
82 3. This work lies upon thy hand, 〈 ◊ 〉 get the pardon of thy Sins: 3. This work lies upon thy hand, 〈 ◊ 〉 get the pardon of thy Sins: crd d n1 vvz p-acp po21 n1, 〈 sy 〉 vvb dt n1 pp-f po21 n2: (5) treatise (DIV1) 19 Page 10
83 To get off 〈 ◊ 〉 Guilt that lies upon thy Soul. And this •quires haste; To get off 〈 ◊ 〉 Gilded that lies upon thy Soul. And this •quires haste; pc-acp vvi a-acp 〈 sy 〉 j-vvn cst vvz p-acp po21 n1 cc d vvz n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 19 Page 10
84 quickly, Sirs, or not at 〈 ◊ 〉 Art thou not a Sinner? Hast not th• multitude of sins? And are not thy 〈 ◊ 〉 hainous? Art thou not guilty of many • of Omission? Hast thou been always wont to pray? Would to God thou hadst. Have you always been wont to walk Close with God? I wish you had. quickly, Sirs, or not At 〈 ◊ 〉 Art thou not a Sinner? Hast not th• multitude of Sins? And Are not thy 〈 ◊ 〉 heinous? Art thou not guilty of many • of Omission? Hast thou been always wont to pray? Would to God thou Hadst. Have you always been wont to walk Close with God? I wish you had. av-j, n2, cc xx p-acp 〈 sy 〉 vb2r pns21 xx dt n1? vh2 xx n1 n1 pp-f n2? cc vbr xx po21 〈 sy 〉 j? vb2r pns21 xx j pp-f d • pp-f n1? vh2 pns21 vbn av j p-acp vvb? vmd p-acp np1 pns21 vhd2. vhb pn22 av vbn j pc-acp vvi av-j p-acp np1? pns11 vvb pn22 vhd. (5) treatise (DIV1) 19 Page 11
85 Oh what have you omitted to do that God has commanded you? Are not you guilty of many sins of •ommission, that God did charge thee upon •ain of death not to do? Say yea, or nay; 〈 ◊ 〉 thou sayst no, thy very Tongue will •rove the a lyer. O then make haste to Christ! besides, art not thou guilty of •reat and hainous sins? Hast not thou sinned against Knowledge and Conscience? Against Law and Gospel? Hast not thou sinned against the Mercy and Patience of God? How many Oaths hast thou sworn? How many times hast thou been drunk? How many Sabbaths mispent? How many Sermons slighted? Sinner, tell me, canst thou bear the punishment, that God will inflict upon thee for these sins except thou wilt speedily return to God? O Sirs, I wonder at my heart! I wonder how you can sleep all night and not dream of Hell! How sleep so securely, O what have you omitted to do that God has commanded you? are not you guilty of many Sins of •ommission, that God did charge thee upon •ain of death not to do? Say yea, or nay; 〈 ◊ 〉 thou Sayest no, thy very Tongue will •rove the a liar. Oh then make haste to christ! beside, art not thou guilty of •reat and heinous Sins? Hast not thou sinned against Knowledge and Conscience? Against Law and Gospel? Hast not thou sinned against the Mercy and Patience of God? How many Oaths hast thou sworn? How many times hast thou been drunk? How many Sabbaths Mis-spent? How many Sermons slighted? Sinner, tell me, Canst thou bear the punishment, that God will inflict upon thee for these Sins except thou wilt speedily return to God? Oh Sirs, I wonder At my heart! I wonder how you can sleep all night and not dream of Hell! How sleep so securely, uh q-crq vhb pn22 vvn pc-acp vdi d np1 vhz vvn pn22? vbr xx pn22 j pp-f d n2 pp-f n1, cst np1 vdd vvi pno21 p-acp n1 pp-f n1 xx pc-acp vdi? np1 uh, cc uh; 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vv2 uh-dx, po21 j n1 vmb vvi dt dt n1. uh av vvi n1 p-acp np1! a-acp, vb2r xx pns21 j pp-f j cc j n2? vh2 xx pns21 vvn p-acp n1 cc n1? p-acp n1 cc n1? vh2 xx pns21 vvn p-acp dt n1 cc n1 pp-f np1? q-crq d n2 vvb pns21 vvn? c-crq d n2 vh2 pns21 vbn vvn? q-crq d n2 vvn? c-crq d n2 vvn? n1, vvb pno11, vm2 pns21 vvi dt n1, cst np1 vmb vvi p-acp pno21 p-acp d n2 c-acp pns21 vm2 av-j vvi p-acp np1? uh n2, pns11 vvb p-acp po11 n1! pns11 vvb c-crq pn22 vmb vvi d n1 cc xx n1 pp-f n1! c-crq vvb av av-j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 19 Page 11
86 and not dream of being Damned, when you lye down with the guilt of so many sins upon your Souls, and not dream of being Damned, when you lie down with the guilt of so many Sins upon your Souls, cc xx vvi pp-f vbg vvn, c-crq pn22 vvb a-acp p-acp dt n1 pp-f av d n2 p-acp po22 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 19 Page 11
87 and not one Pardon'd, not one forgiven! and not one Pardoned, not one forgiven! cc xx pi vvd, xx pi vvn! (5) treatise (DIV1) 19 Page 11
88 I wonder how thou canst Drink and Sport, and 〈 ◊ 〉 at so many merry Bouts, I wonder how thou Canst Drink and Sport, and 〈 ◊ 〉 At so many merry Bouts, pns11 vvb c-crq pns21 vm2 vvb cc n1, cc 〈 sy 〉 p-acp av d j n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 19 Page 12
89 when thy 〈 ◊ 〉 are not yet forgiven thee! when thy 〈 ◊ 〉 Are not yet forgiven thee! c-crq po21 〈 sy 〉 vbr xx av vvn pno21! (5) treatise (DIV1) 19 Page 12
90 4. The Eternal God Commands th• upon pain of Damnation, to hasten 〈 ◊ 〉 to Christ, to come away unto Christ, 〈 ◊ 〉 receive him upon the Gospel Term. And doth not this require hast? Is h• room, Sirs, for delaying! 4. The Eternal God Commands th• upon pain of Damnation, to hasten 〈 ◊ 〉 to christ, to come away unto christ, 〈 ◊ 〉 receive him upon the Gospel Term. And does not this require haste? Is h• room, Sirs, for delaying! crd dt j np1 vvz n1 p-acp n1 pp-f n1, pc-acp vvi 〈 sy 〉 pc-acp np1, pc-acp vvi av p-acp np1, 〈 sy 〉 vvi pno31 p-acp dt n1 np1 cc vdz xx d vvi n1? vbz n1 n1, n2, p-acp vvg! (5) treatise (DIV1) 20 Page 12
91 For God sake, Sirs, consider, you are damned 〈 ◊ 〉 you do not believe on Christ; Yet will you delay and stand trifling with the Eternal God, whither you shall believe or not! For God sake, Sirs, Consider, you Are damned 〈 ◊ 〉 you do not believe on christ; Yet will you Delay and stand trifling with the Eternal God, whither you shall believe or not! p-acp np1 n1, n2, vvb, pn22 vbr j-vvn 〈 sy 〉 pn22 vdb xx vvi p-acp np1; av vmb pn22 vvi cc vvb vvg p-acp dt j np1, c-crq pn22 vmb vvi cc xx! (5) treatise (DIV1) 20 Page 12
92 1 John 3. 23. And this is his Commandment, that we shall Believe on the Name of the Son of God. 1 John 3. 23. And this is his Commandment, that we shall Believe on the Name of the Son of God. crd np1 crd crd cc d vbz po31 n1, cst pns12 vmb vvi p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1 pp-f np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 20 Page 12
93 O, why do you not hast, and not delay to do this Command of God! See how strictly God Char•es this upon your Souls, that if you believe not, you must be damned; Oh, why do you not hast, and not Delay to do this Command of God! See how strictly God Char•es this upon your Souls, that if you believe not, you must be damned; uh, q-crq vdb pn22 xx vvi, cc xx vvi pc-acp vdi d n1 pp-f np1 vvb c-crq av-j np1 vvz d p-acp po22 n2, cst cs pn22 vvb xx, pn22 vmb vbi vvn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 20 Page 12
94 M• 16. 16. Is here any room for trifling? Is here any time to delay, M• 16. 16. Is Here any room for trifling? Is Here any time to Delay, n1 crd crd vbz av d n1 p-acp vvg? vbz av d n1 pc-acp vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 20 Page 12
95 whilst thou art in danger of Damnation, as long as thou dost not believe! while thou art in danger of Damnation, as long as thou dost not believe! cs pns21 vb2r p-acp n1 pp-f n1, c-acp av-j c-acp pns21 vd2 xx vvi! (5) treatise (DIV1) 20 Page 12
96 The Wrath o• God abideth on thee, whilst thou do• not believe in Jesus Christ, John 3. 3• But he that believeth not, the Wrath 〈 ◊ 〉 God abideth on him. The Wrath o• God Abideth on thee, while thou do• not believe in jesus christ, John 3. 3• But he that Believeth not, the Wrath 〈 ◊ 〉 God Abideth on him. dt n1 n1 np1 vvz p-acp pno21, cs pns21 n1 xx vvi p-acp np1 np1, np1 crd n1 cc-acp pns31 cst vvz xx, dt n1 〈 sy 〉 uh-np vvz p-acp pno31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 20 Page 12
97 And is th• a case to be delaying in! And is th• a case to be delaying in! cc vbz n1 dt n1 pc-acp vbi vvg p-acp! (5) treatise (DIV1) 20 Page 12
98 Sinner • what tho thou hast Riches, if thou hast not Christ? What tho thou hast made hast to get an Estate? What is this without Christ? What is this without sanctifying Grace? What if thou hast •l the Pleasures that the World can afford? If thou hast all that heart can wish, 〈 ◊ 〉 thou hast not Christ, thou art miserable. Sinner • what though thou hast Riches, if thou hast not christ? What though thou hast made haste to get an Estate? What is this without christ? What is this without sanctifying Grace? What if thou hast •l the Pleasures that the World can afford? If thou hast all that heart can wish, 〈 ◊ 〉 thou hast not christ, thou art miserable. n1 • r-crq av pns21 vh2 n2, cs pns21 vh2 xx np1? q-crq cs pns21 vh2 vvn n1 pc-acp vvi dt n1? q-crq vbz d p-acp np1? q-crq vbz d p-acp j-vvg n1? q-crq cs pns21 vh2 av dt n2 cst dt n1 vmb vvi? cs pns21 vh2 d cst n1 vmb vvi, 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vh2 xx np1, pns21 vb2r j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 20 Page 13
99 Sinner, remember, it is not riches, •t Christ that must save and keep thee •t of Hell! Without Christ no Peace! Without Christ no Pardon! Sinner, Remember, it is not riches, •t christ that must save and keep thee •t of Hell! Without christ no Peace! Without christ no Pardon! n1, vvb, pn31 vbz xx n2, j np1 cst vmb vvi cc vvi pno21 n1 pp-f n1! p-acp np1 dx n1! p-acp np1 dx n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 20 Page 13
100 Without Christ no Escaping the Damnation of Hell! Without Christ no entring into Heaven! And wilt thou yet delay! Without christ not Escaping the Damnation of Hell! Without christ not entering into Heaven! And wilt thou yet Delay! p-acp np1 xx vvg dt n1 pp-f n1! p-acp np1 xx vvg p-acp n1! cc vm2 pns21 av vvi! (5) treatise (DIV1) 20 Page 13
101 5. Thou hast Death and Judgment to prepare for; 5. Thou hast Death and Judgement to prepare for; crd pns21 vh2 n1 cc n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp; (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 13
102 and does not this require hast? Wilt thou yet dally, and delay, and not with all possible speed endeavour to be found in careful preparation for Death and Judgment! and does not this require haste? Wilt thou yet dally, and Delay, and not with all possible speed endeavour to be found in careful preparation for Death and Judgement! cc vdz xx d vvi n1? vm2 pns21 av vvi, cc n1, cc xx p-acp d j vvb n1 pc-acp vbi vvn p-acp j n1 p-acp n1 cc n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 13
103 Tell me, Sirs, are you prepared to Die, if Death should seize you this ensuing Night? Are you prepared to Die? How many of you if you were now upon sick beds, Conscience would tell you, Tell me, Sirs, Are you prepared to Die, if Death should seize you this ensuing Night? are you prepared to Die? How many of you if you were now upon sick Beds, Conscience would tell you, vvb pno11, n2, vbr pn22 vvn pc-acp vvi, cs n1 vmd vvi pn22 d j-vvg n1? vbr pn22 vvn pc-acp vvi? c-crq d pp-f pn22 cs pn22 vbdr av p-acp j n2, n1 vmd vvi pn22, (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 13
104 As yet you are not prepared to Die! No; What, and yet it still! As yet you Are not prepared to Die! No; What, and yet it still! c-acp av pn22 vbr xx vvn pc-acp vvi! uh-dx; q-crq, cc av pn31 av! (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 13
105 O what ails thee, Sinner! what dost thou not see that thou art so near to another world! O what ails thee, Sinner! what dost thou not see that thou art so near to Another world! sy q-crq vvz pno21, n1! q-crq vd2 pns21 xx vvi cst pns21 vb2r av av-j p-acp j-jn n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 14
106 Art thou prepared 〈 ◊ 〉 leave this world, yet didst never Rep• of thy sins? Art thou prepared to D• and go down to thy Grave, Art thou prepared 〈 ◊ 〉 leave this world, yet didst never Rep• of thy Sins? Art thou prepared to D• and go down to thy Grave, vb2r pns21 vvn 〈 sy 〉 vvb d n1, av vdd2 av-x np1 pp-f po21 n2? vb2r pns21 vvn p-acp np1 cc vvb a-acp p-acp po21 j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 14
107 yet n• didst heartily beg for Christ and gra• Art thou prepared to die whilest t• art in the Gall of Bitterness, yet n• didst heartily beg for christ and gra• Art thou prepared to die whilst t• art in the Gall of Bitterness, av n1 vdd2 av-j vvi p-acp np1 cc n1 n1 pns21 vvd pc-acp vvi cs n1 n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 14
108 and Bon• Iniquity? Whilest a stranger to God, Christ, and Grace, thou art not fit to d• What and wilt thou yet fit still, a• past all danger? Or else canst thou 〈 ◊ 〉 away the stroke of death by force 〈 ◊ 〉 that ybu would see what reason the• to make haste, and Bon• Iniquity? Whilst a stranger to God, christ, and Grace, thou art not fit to d• What and wilt thou yet fit still, a• passed all danger? Or Else Canst thou 〈 ◊ 〉 away the stroke of death by force 〈 ◊ 〉 that ybu would see what reason the• to make haste, cc np1 n1? cs dt n1 p-acp np1, np1, cc n1, pns21 vb2r xx j p-acp n1 q-crq cc vm2 pns21 av j av, n1 p-acp d n1? cc av vm2 pns21 〈 sy 〉 av dt n1 pp-f n1 p-acp n1 〈 sy 〉 cst fw-fr vmd vvi r-crq n1 n1 pc-acp vvi n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 14
109 and not to delay, 2 〈 ◊ 〉 3. 12. Looking for and hastening to the coming of the day of the Lord. and not to Delay, 2 〈 ◊ 〉 3. 12. Looking for and hastening to the coming of the day of the Lord. cc xx pc-acp vvi, crd 〈 sy 〉 crd crd vvg p-acp cc vvg p-acp dt n-vvg pp-f dt n1 pp-f dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 14
110 Mark, you should be hastening for the coming of the Day of the Lord. Mark, you should be hastening for the coming of the Day of the Lord. vvb, pn22 vmd vbi vvg p-acp dt n-vvg pp-f dt n1 pp-f dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 14
111 Do you hasten• the coming of this day? Will you still and not make your peace 〈 ◊ 〉 God? The day of Reckoning is comin• and all things will be set straight betwixt God and your Souls; Do you hasten• the coming of this day? Will you still and not make your peace 〈 ◊ 〉 God? The day of Reckoning is comin• and all things will be Set straight betwixt God and your Souls; vdb pn22 n1 dt n-vvg pp-f d n1? n1 pn22 av cc xx vvi po22 n1 〈 sy 〉 np1? dt n1 pp-f j-vvg vbz n1 cc d n2 vmb vbi vvn av p-acp np1 cc po22 n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 14
112 and w• you delay, and not make haste? and w• you Delay, and not make haste? cc n1 pn22 vvb, cc xx vvi n1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 21 Page 14
113 6. And lastly, Thou art yet uncertain whether thou shalt be damned or sav• And does not this require all possible speed? Does not this call for all the h• that thou canst make to get an assur• of the Love of God, 6. And lastly, Thou art yet uncertain whither thou shalt be damned or sav• And does not this require all possible speed? Does not this call for all the h• that thou Canst make to get an assur• of the Love of God, crd cc ord, pns21 vb2r av j cs pns21 vm2 vbi vvn cc n1 cc vdz xx d vvi d j n1? vdz xx d vvi p-acp d dt n1 cst pns21 vm2 vvi pc-acp vvi dt n1 pp-f dt n1 pp-f np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 22 Page 15
114 and of Salvation after death? How soon you may be upon death bed, you cannot tell. and of Salvation After death? How soon you may be upon death Bed, you cannot tell. cc pp-f n1 p-acp n1? uh-crq av pn22 vmb vbi p-acp n1 n1, pn22 vmbx vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 22 Page 15
115 Now, suppose thou wast a dying, think, O, I must 〈 ◊ 〉 farewel to all my Friends! Now, suppose thou wast a dying, think, Oh, I must 〈 ◊ 〉 farewell to all my Friends! av, vvb pns21 vbd2s dt j-vvg, vvb, uh, pns11 vmb 〈 sy 〉 uh-n p-acp d po11 n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 22 Page 15
116 I must take thy leave of my Husband, and Wife, of Children, Friends, and Neighbours: I must die! I must take thy leave of my Husband, and Wife, of Children, Friends, and Neighbours: I must die! pns11 vmb vvi po21 n1 pp-f po11 n1, cc n1, pp-f n2, n2, cc n2: pns11 vmb vvi! (5) treatise (DIV1) 22 Page 15
117 〈 ◊ 〉 whether I go next, I cannot tell! There one but two Places to receive Souls after death, Heaven and Hell; 〈 ◊ 〉 whither I go next, I cannot tell! There one but two Places to receive Souls After death, Heaven and Hell; 〈 sy 〉 cs pns11 vvb ord, pns11 vmbx vvi! a-acp crd p-acp crd n2 pc-acp vvi n2 p-acp n1, n1 cc n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 22 Page 15
118 but which of these my Soul must be in, I do not know. No! not know, sinner! but which of these my Soul must be in, I do not know. No! not know, sinner! cc-acp r-crq pp-f d po11 n1 vmb vbi p-acp, pns11 vdb xx vvi. uh-dx xx vvb, n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 22 Page 15
119 and sit still and yet delay, when the blessed God has Commanded thee to all diligence to make thy Calling and Election sure? Is this thy diligence, not so much as to go about it one year after another? Is this thy diligence that thou insest? Put this Question to thy Soul. What will become of it when thou leavest this World? For God's sake arise make haste, Sinner, make haste, and fit still and yet Delay, when the blessed God has Commanded thee to all diligence to make thy Calling and Election sure? Is this thy diligence, not so much as to go about it one year After Another? Is this thy diligence that thou insest? Put this Question to thy Soul. What will become of it when thou Leavest this World? For God's sake arise make haste, Sinner, make haste, cc vvb av cc av vvb, c-crq dt j-vvn np1 vhz vvn pno21 p-acp d n1 pc-acp vvi po21 vvg cc n1 j? vbz d po21 n1, xx av av-d c-acp pc-acp vvi p-acp pn31 crd n1 p-acp j-jn? vbz d po21 n1 cst pns21 vvn? vvb d n1 p-acp po21 n1 q-crq vmb vvi pp-f pn31 c-crq pns21 vv2 d n1? p-acp npg1 n1 vvb vvi n1, n1, vvb n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 22 Page 15
120 least thou be shut out of this Kingdon, which thou takest no care to make sure of. lest thou be shut out of this Kingdom, which thou Takest no care to make sure of. cs pns21 vbb vvn av pp-f d np1, r-crq pns21 vv2 dx n1 pc-acp vvi j pp-f. (5) treatise (DIV1) 22 Page 15
121 That is the first Reason or General He•d, why the Command of God should be set about with all speed without delay That is the First Reason or General He•d, why the Command of God should be Set about with all speed without Delay cst vbz dt ord n1 cc j n1, q-crq dt n1 pp-f np1 vmd vbi vvn a-acp p-acp d n1 p-acp vvb (5) treatise (DIV1) 23 Page 15
122 II. Make haste Sirs, make haste, delay no longer; II Make haste Sirs, make haste, Delay no longer; crd n1 n1 n2, vvb n1, vvb av-dx av-jc; (5) treatise (DIV1) 24 Page 15
123 for all the time that is before you is little enough for you to do what God Commands you. for all the time that is before you is little enough for you to do what God Commands you. p-acp d dt n1 cst vbz p-acp pn22 vbz j av-d c-acp pn22 pc-acp vdi r-crq np1 vvz pn22. (5) treatise (DIV1) 24 Page 16
124 He that begins 〈 ◊ 〉 obedience to God's Commands soon• or at least in his youth, will have time little enough to do what God Comman• You that are in years, He that begins 〈 ◊ 〉 Obedience to God's Commands soon• or At least in his youth, will have time little enough to do what God Comman• You that Are in Years, pns31 cst vvz 〈 sy 〉 np1-n p-acp npg1 vvz n1 cc p-acp ds p-acp po31 n1, vmb vhi n1 j av-d pc-acp vdi r-crq np1 np1 pn22 cst vbr p-acp n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 24 Page 16
125 if you had beg• this work as soon as you began to understand things, you would have fo• work enough to have done, if you had beg• this work as soon as you began to understand things, you would have fo• work enough to have done, cs pn22 vhd n1 d n1 c-acp av c-acp pn22 vvd p-acp vvb n2, pn22 vmd vhi n1 n1 av-d pc-acp vhi vdn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 24 Page 16
126 if so be y• had a thousand years to live in the world; if so be y• had a thousand Years to live in the world; cs av vbi n1 vhd dt crd n2 pc-acp vvi p-acp dt n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 24 Page 16
127 but being you have but a little time to live, must not this little time 〈 ◊ 〉 little enough for you to do the wo• that God set you in the world to d• Have you one Day to spare, but being you have but a little time to live, must not this little time 〈 ◊ 〉 little enough for you to do the wo• that God Set you in the world to d• Have you one Day to spare, cc-acp vbg pn22 vhb p-acp dt j n1 pc-acp vvi, vmb xx d j n1 〈 sy 〉 j av-d p-acp pn22 pc-acp vdi dt n1 cst np1 vvd pn22 p-acp dt n1 p-acp n1 vhb pn22 crd n1 pc-acp vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 24 Page 16
128 or one H• to spare? O how many of this world• spend their time so as if they had time too much and work too little! or one H• to spare? O how many of this world• spend their time so as if they had time too much and work too little! cc crd n1 pc-acp vvi? sy q-crq d pp-f d n1 vvi po32 n1 av c-acp cs pns32 vhd n1 av av-d cc vvi av j! (5) treatise (DIV1) 24 Page 16
129 Whe• God knows, your time is of the least. Whe• God knows, your time is of the least. n1 np1 vvz, po22 n1 vbz pp-f dt ds. (5) treatise (DIV1) 24 Page 16
130 There are these Five things more udder this second Head, which will inci• you to make hast: There Are these Five things more udder this second Head, which will inci• you to make haste: pc-acp vbr d crd n2 av-dc vvi d ord n1, r-crq vmb n1 pn22 pc-acp vvi n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 25 Page 16
131 To delay not o• hour longer. To Delay not o• hour longer. pc-acp vvi xx n1 n1 av-jc. (5) treatise (DIV1) 25 Page 16
132 O could I but prevail, b• with one sinner resolvedly to go hom• and to say, I will delay no longer: O could I but prevail, b• with one sinner resolvedly to go hom• and to say, I will Delay no longer: sy vmd pns11 cc-acp vvi, n1 p-acp crd n1 av-vvn pc-acp vvi n1 cc pc-acp vvi, pns11 vmb vvi av-dx av-jc: (5) treatise (DIV1) 25 Page 16
133 I w• make hast to keep the Commandments of 〈 ◊ 〉 God! Consider therefore, I w• make haste to keep the commandments of 〈 ◊ 〉 God! Consider Therefore, pns11 n1 vvb n1 pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f 〈 sy 〉 np1 vvb av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 25 Page 16
134 1. Thou hast a great Work to do, an• therefore shouldst not lose one Minute 〈 ◊ 〉 time for the doing of it. 1. Thou hast a great Work to do, an• Therefore Shouldst not loose one Minute 〈 ◊ 〉 time for the doing of it. crd pns21 vh2 dt j n1 pc-acp vdi, n1 av vmd2 xx vvi crd n1 〈 sy 〉 n1 p-acp dt vdg pp-f pn31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 26 Page 16
135 Thou hast many • strong Lust to overcome: Many a Temptation to resist, Many Duties to perform: Thou hast many • strong Lust to overcome: Many a Temptation to resist, Many Duties to perform: pns21 vh2 d • j n1 pc-acp vvi: d dt n1 pc-acp vvi, d n2 pc-acp vvi: (5) treatise (DIV1) 26 Page 17
136 thou hast the knowledge of God and •rist to get, and of thy own heart, the knowledge of thy State now, and of thy •e hereafter: thou hast the knowledge of God and •rist to get, and of thy own heart, the knowledge of thy State now, and of thy •e hereafter: pns21 vh2 dt n1 pp-f np1 cc n1 pc-acp vvi, cc pp-f po21 d n1, dt n1 pp-f po21 n1 av, cc pp-f po21 n1 av: (5) treatise (DIV1) 26 Page 17
137 Many a Prayer to make, •ny an hour to be spent in searching 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Heart, and trying of thy State. Many a Prayer to make, •ny an hour to be spent in searching 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Heart, and trying of thy State. d dt n1 pc-acp vvi, vvb dt n1 pc-acp vbi vvn p-acp vvg 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1, cc vvg pp-f po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 26 Page 17
138 •d is not all the time that thou hast •ore thee, if thou begin to day little •ugh to do this great Work, that •d lays upon thee to do? •d is not all the time that thou hast •ore thee, if thou begin to day little •ugh to do this great Work, that •d lays upon thee to do? n1 vbz xx d dt n1 cst pns21 vh2 vvd pno21, cs pns21 vvb p-acp n1 j av-d pc-acp vdi d j n1, cst n1 vvz p-acp pno21 pc-acp vdi? (5) treatise (DIV1) 26 Page 17
139 2. The Work enjoyned by God it is •cult Work, and hard Work too. 2. The Work enjoined by God it is •cult Work, and hard Work too. crd dt n1 vvd p-acp np1 pn31 vbz j n1, cc j n1 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 27 Page 17
140 •e more difficult your Work is, if you •wise, the more time you will take for 〈 ◊ 〉 doing of it. •e more difficult your Work is, if you •wise, the more time you will take for 〈 ◊ 〉 doing of it. j av-dc j po22 n1 vbz, cs pn22 av, dt av-dc n1 pn22 vmb vvi c-acp 〈 sy 〉 vdg pp-f pn31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 27 Page 17
141 Is not to set thy heart 〈 ◊ 〉 thy love upon God, to love him •ove all, Is not to Set thy heart 〈 ◊ 〉 thy love upon God, to love him •ove all, vbz xx pc-acp vvi po21 n1 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1 p-acp np1, pc-acp vvi pno31 vvi d, (5) treatise (DIV1) 27 Page 17
142 and to please him before all? •not think you this hard and difficult •ork, and to please him before all? •not think you this hard and difficult •ork, cc pc-acp vvi pno31 p-acp d? n1 vvb pn22 d j cc j n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 27 Page 17
143 when the heart of a sinner natu•ly loves any thing better than God? 〈 ◊ 〉 have thy Will to bow to Christ, when the heart of a sinner natu•ly loves any thing better than God? 〈 ◊ 〉 have thy Will to bow to christ, c-crq dt n1 pp-f dt n1 av-j vvz d n1 av-jc cs np1? 〈 sy 〉 vhb po21 n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 27 Page 17
144 and •mit to Christ, and accept of Christ, •n it is rebellious and stubborn? Is not 〈 ◊ 〉 hard Work? to change thy heart •reak thy hard and stony heart, to •rm thy Life, is not this hard and •cult Work? And all commanded by God. and •mit to christ, and accept of christ, •n it is rebellious and stubborn? Is not 〈 ◊ 〉 hard Work? to change thy heart •reak thy hard and stony heart, to •rm thy Life, is not this hard and •cult Work? And all commanded by God. cc vvi p-acp np1, cc vvi pp-f np1, vvb pn31 vbz j cc j? vbz xx 〈 sy 〉 av-j n1? pc-acp vvi po21 n1 vvb po21 j cc j n1, pc-acp vvi po21 n1, vbz xx d j cc j n1? cc d vvn p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 27 Page 18
145 If this Work be not hard, w• it not done? If it be hard why do 〈 ◊ 〉 not go about it? Consider then that 〈 ◊ 〉 difficult work that you have to do. If this Work be not hard, w• it not done? If it be hard why do 〈 ◊ 〉 not go about it? Consider then that 〈 ◊ 〉 difficult work that you have to do. cs d n1 vbb xx j, n1 pn31 xx vdi? cs pn31 vbb j c-crq vdb 〈 sy 〉 xx vvi p-acp pn31? np1 av cst 〈 sy 〉 j n1 cst pn22 vhb pc-acp vdi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 27 Page 18
146 3. The work that you have to do 〈 ◊ 〉 order to another World, it is nece• work: 3. The work that you have to do 〈 ◊ 〉 order to Another World, it is nece• work: crd dt n1 cst pn22 vhb pc-acp vdi 〈 sy 〉 np1-n p-acp j-jn n1, pn31 vbz n1 n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 28 Page 18
147 It is work that must be done 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Soul will be undone and that for 〈 ◊ 〉 And wilt thou yet delay, It is work that must be done 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Soul will be undone and that for 〈 ◊ 〉 And wilt thou yet Delay, pn31 vbz n1 cst vmb vbi vdn 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1 vmb vbi vvn cc d c-acp 〈 sy 〉 cc vm2 pns21 av vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 28 Page 18
148 and wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 yet stand dallying, and putting it 〈 ◊ 〉 whether thou hadst best do it or no• the work were indifferent, whether 〈 ◊ 〉 be done, and wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 yet stand dallying, and putting it 〈 ◊ 〉 whither thou Hadst best do it or no• the work were indifferent, whither 〈 ◊ 〉 be done, cc vm2 〈 sy 〉 av vvb vvg, cc vvg pn31 〈 sy 〉 cs pns21 vhd2 av-js vdi pn31 cc n1 dt n1 vbdr j, cs 〈 sy 〉 vbi vdn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 28 Page 18
149 or left undone, I could 〈 ◊ 〉 blame you for making no more ha• but this is not the Case; or left undone, I could 〈 ◊ 〉 blame you for making no more ha• but this is not the Case; cc vvd vvn, pns11 vmd 〈 sy 〉 vvi pn22 p-acp vvg av-dx dc n1 p-acp d vbz xx dt n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 28 Page 18
150 this is more necessary than Food, when thou art an hungry; more necessary than Phisick, w• thou art sick. this is more necessary than Food, when thou art an hungry; more necessary than Physic, w• thou art sick. d vbz av-dc j cs n1, c-crq pns21 vb2r dt j; dc j cs n1, n1 pns21 vb2r j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 28 Page 18
151 Beloved People, you m• be holy, or you must never see God, 〈 ◊ 〉 to your Eternal Terrour; beloved People, you m• be holy, or you must never see God, 〈 ◊ 〉 to your Eternal Terror; j-vvn n1, pn22 n1 vbi j, cc pn22 vmb av-x vvi np1, 〈 sy 〉 pc-acp po22 j n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 28 Page 18
152 you must t• from sin, or burn in Hell! you must t• from since, or burn in Hell! pn22 vmb n1 p-acp n1, cc vvi p-acp n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 28 Page 18
153 you must •pent, or you cannot be saved, so grea• Necessity there is for the doing of 〈 ◊ 〉 work that God Commands you to d• Is it an indifferent thing, you must •pent, or you cannot be saved, so grea• Necessity there is for the doing of 〈 ◊ 〉 work that God Commands you to d• Is it an indifferent thing, pn22 vmb vvi, cc pn22 vmbx vbi vvn, av n1 n1 a-acp vbz p-acp dt vdg pp-f 〈 sy 〉 vvi cst np1 vvz pn22 p-acp n1 vbz pn31 dt j n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 28 Page 18
154 whether th• escape the Damnation of Hell, or not 〈 ◊ 〉 not, behold holiness is the way to Heav• Faith in Christ is the way to Heaven! T• must be done, whither th• escape the Damnation of Hell, or not 〈 ◊ 〉 not, behold holiness is the Way to Heav• Faith in christ is the Way to Heaven! T• must be done, cs n1 vvb dt n1 pp-f n1, cc xx 〈 sy 〉 xx, vvb n1 vbz dt n1 p-acp np1 n1 p-acp np1 vbz dt n1 p-acp n1! n1 vmb vbi vdn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 28 Page 18
155 or thy Soul must • • saved. or thy Soul must • • saved. cc po21 n1 vmb • • vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 28 Page 19
156 Sirs, if there be any business 〈 ◊ 〉 this World that lies upon our hands 〈 ◊ 〉 it is necessary to be done, this is it. Sirs, if there be any business 〈 ◊ 〉 this World that lies upon our hands 〈 ◊ 〉 it is necessary to be done, this is it. np1, cs pc-acp vbb d n1 〈 sy 〉 d n1 cst vvz p-acp po12 n2 〈 sy 〉 pn31 vbz j pc-acp vbi vdn, d vbz pn31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 28 Page 19
157 This Work that God Commands 〈 ◊ 〉 to do, it is a Soul work: And I am 〈 ◊ 〉 that soul work should not be delayed: This Work that God Commands 〈 ◊ 〉 to do, it is a Soul work: And I am 〈 ◊ 〉 that soul work should not be delayed: d n1 cst np1 vvz 〈 sy 〉 pc-acp vdi, pn31 vbz dt n1 n1: cc pns11 vbm 〈 sy 〉 cst n1 vvi vmd xx vbi vvn: (5) treatise (DIV1) 29 Page 19
158 〈 ◊ 〉 work should be done with all possible speed. 〈 ◊ 〉 work should be done with all possible speed. 〈 sy 〉 vvb vmd vbi vdn p-acp d j n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 29 Page 19
159 O that you would resolve and 〈 ◊ 〉 It is my Soul that must be Damned or •ed; therefore I will make haste! O that you would resolve and 〈 ◊ 〉 It is my Soul that must be Damned or •ed; Therefore I will make haste! sy cst pn22 vmd vvi cc 〈 sy 〉 pn31 vbz po11 n1 cst vmb vbi vvn cc vvn; av pns11 vmb vvi n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 29 Page 19
160 It is my 〈 ◊ 〉 that must go to Heaven or Hell therefore •ll make haste to look after the Salvation of 〈 ◊ 〉 Soul. Thou hast but one Soul, one •y soul, Wilt thou make haste to feed 〈 ◊ 〉 Body, It is my 〈 ◊ 〉 that must go to Heaven or Hell Therefore •ll make haste to look After the Salvation of 〈 ◊ 〉 Soul. Thou hast but one Soul, one •y soul, Wilt thou make haste to feed 〈 ◊ 〉 Body, pn31 vbz po11 〈 sy 〉 cst vmb vvi p-acp n1 cc n1 av vmb vvi n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp dt n1 pp-f 〈 sy 〉 n1 pns21 vh2 cc-acp crd n1, crd j n1, vm2 pns21 vvi n1 pc-acp vvi 〈 sy 〉 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 29 Page 19
161 when hungy? Wilt thou •e haste to quench thy Thirst, when •? And send for a Physician, when 〈 ◊ 〉 danger of Death, when hungy? Wilt thou •e haste to quench thy Thirst, when •? And send for a physician, when 〈 ◊ 〉 danger of Death, c-crq j? vm2 pns21 vvi n1 pc-acp vvi po21 n1, c-crq •? cc vvb p-acp dt n1, c-crq 〈 sy 〉 np1-n pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 29 Page 19
162 and to cry out to •ose about thee, O Stay not, make haste, •ng him away quickly, and yet in the mean •ile never think of thy soul? Is thy •dy better then thy soul? Is not thy •ul far the Better? Wilt thou take care 〈 ◊ 〉 feed and cloath thy Body and delay 〈 ◊ 〉 getting an Interest in Christ to save •y Soul? Why so careful for a dying •dy, that within a little while shall be •thing but a lump of lifeless dust? Do •t you know that e're long men shall carry your bodies on their shoulde• the grave, and to cry out to •ose about thee, Oh Stay not, make haste, •ng him away quickly, and yet in the mean •ile never think of thy soul? Is thy •dy better then thy soul? Is not thy •ul Far the Better? Wilt thou take care 〈 ◊ 〉 feed and cloth thy Body and Delay 〈 ◊ 〉 getting an Interest in christ to save •y Soul? Why so careful for a dying •dy, that within a little while shall be •thing but a lump of Lifeless dust? Do •t you know that ever long men shall carry your bodies on their shoulde• the grave, cc pc-acp vvi av pc-acp vvi p-acp pno21, uh vvb xx, vvb n1, vvg pno31 av av-j, cc av p-acp dt vvb vvi av-x vvb pp-f po21 n1? vbz po21 n1 av-jc cs po21 n1? vbz xx po21 n1 av-j dt j? vm2 pns21 vvi n1 〈 sy 〉 vvi cc n1 po21 n1 cc np1-n 〈 sy 〉 n-vvg dt n1 p-acp np1 pc-acp vvi j n1? uh-crq av j p-acp dt j-vvg n1, cst p-acp dt j n1 vmb vbi vvg p-acp dt n1 pp-f j n1? vdb vvi pn22 vvi cst av j n2 vmb vvi po22 n2 p-acp po32 n1 dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 29 Page 20
163 and lay them in the d• have them rotten? What! will you such care to make provision for a •ruptible Body, and lay them in the d• have them rotten? What! will you such care to make provision for a •ruptible Body, cc vvd pno32 p-acp dt n1 vhb pno32 vvn? uh vmb pn22 d n1 pc-acp vvi n1 p-acp dt j n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 29 Page 20
164 and yet neglect 〈 ◊ 〉 Souls! What mean you, Sirs! 〈 ◊ 〉 mean you! and yet neglect 〈 ◊ 〉 Souls! What mean you, Sirs! 〈 ◊ 〉 mean you! cc av vvb 〈 sy 〉 n2! q-crq vvb pn22, n2! 〈 sy 〉 vvb pn22! (5) treatise (DIV1) 29 Page 20
165 What ails men, that •dally thus with themselves? Are 〈 ◊ 〉 besides their Wits! What ails men, that •dally thus with themselves? are 〈 ◊ 〉 beside their Wits! q-crq vvz n2, cst av-j av p-acp px32? vbr 〈 sy 〉 a-acp po32 n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 29 Page 20
166 5. And lastly, if you think nothing 〈 ◊ 〉 has been said is worth regarding, 〈 ◊ 〉 pray consider the work that God •mands you to mind in this World, i• Work for Eternity! 5. And lastly, if you think nothing 〈 ◊ 〉 has been said is worth regarding, 〈 ◊ 〉 pray Consider the work that God •mands you to mind in this World, i• Work for Eternity! crd cc ord, cs pn22 vvb pix 〈 sy 〉 vhz vbn vvn vbz j vvg, 〈 sy 〉 uh-v vvi dt n1 cst np1 vvz pn22 pc-acp vvi p-acp d n1, n1 n1 p-acp n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 20
167 And wilt thou 〈 ◊ 〉 off for another year, Month, or W• Do you think, Sirs, that a short Life 〈 ◊ 〉 Earth is not time little enough to prep• for an eternal life, And wilt thou 〈 ◊ 〉 off for Another year, Monn, or W• Do you think, Sirs, that a short Life 〈 ◊ 〉 Earth is not time little enough to prep• for an Eternal life, cc vm2 pns21 〈 sy 〉 a-acp c-acp j-jn n1, n1, cc n1 vdb pn22 vvi, n2, cst dt j n1 〈 sy 〉 n1 vbz xx n1 j av-d p-acp n1 p-acp dt j n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 20
168 for an endless etern• is a few years too much to be spent 〈 ◊ 〉 all diligence, that thou mayst be re• for an everlasting State, to which t• art a hasting. for an endless etern• is a few Years too much to be spent 〈 ◊ 〉 all diligence, that thou Mayest be re• for an everlasting State, to which t• art a hasting. c-acp dt j n1 vbz dt d n2 av av-d pc-acp vbi vvn 〈 sy 〉 d n1, cst pns21 vm2 vbi n1 p-acp dt j n1, p-acp r-crq n1 n1 dt vvg. (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 20
169 Beloved Hearers, you 〈 ◊ 〉 I are all before God this day, but h• soon we may be in an unalterable est• is unknown to us; beloved Hearers, you 〈 ◊ 〉 I Are all before God this day, but h• soon we may be in an unalterable est• is unknown to us; j-vvn n2, pn22 〈 sy 〉 pns11 vbr av-d p-acp np1 d n1, cc-acp n1 av pns12 vmb vbi p-acp dt j n1 vbz j p-acp pno12; (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 20
170 you are now 〈 ◊ 〉 Time, to morrow you may be in Eternity, you may be in an everlasting st• What, you Are now 〈 ◊ 〉 Time, to morrow you may be in Eternity, you may be in an everlasting st• What, pn22 vbr av 〈 sy 〉 n1, p-acp n1 pn22 vmb vbi p-acp n1, pn22 vmb vbi p-acp dt j n1 q-crq, (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 20
171 and yet make no more ha• Death is at your backs, Heaven and • before you, what! and yet delay! and yet make no more ha• Death is At your backs, Heaven and • before you, what! and yet Delay! cc av vvb av-dx dc n1 n1 vbz p-acp po22 n2, n1 cc • c-acp pn22, q-crq! cc av vvb! (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 21
172 What! 〈 ◊ 〉 the brink of an Everlasting State, and •e no more hast to do what God has •manded thee! What! 〈 ◊ 〉 the brink of an Everlasting State, and •e no more hast to do what God has •manded thee! uh 〈 sy 〉 dt n1 pp-f dt j n1, cc vvb dx dc vvb pc-acp vdi r-crq np1 vhz vvn pno21! (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 21
173 Remember man, re•mber, it is Heaven that must be lost •on for ever! remember man, re•mber, it is Heaven that must be lost •on for ever! np1 n1, vvb, pn31 vbz n1 cst vmb vbi vvn n1 p-acp av! (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 21
174 It is Eternal Joy, that 〈 ◊ 〉 must have, or go without, when• you shall leave this World! It is Eternal Joy, that 〈 ◊ 〉 must have, or go without, when• you shall leave this World! pn31 vbz j n1, cst 〈 sy 〉 vmb vhi, cc vvi p-acp, n1 pn22 vmb vvi d n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 21
175 It is •lasting Torments or Everlasting •sedness that you must enter into, •n you leave this World: It is •lasting Torments or Everlasting •sedness that you must enter into, •n you leave this World: pn31 vbz j n2 cc j n1 cst pn22 vmb vvi p-acp, vmb pn22 vvi d n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 21
176 Yet will 〈 ◊ 〉 not make hast to do that Work, 〈 ◊ 〉 God Commands you to do! Yet will 〈 ◊ 〉 not make haste to do that Work, 〈 ◊ 〉 God Commands you to do! av vmb 〈 sy 〉 xx vvi n1 pc-acp vdi d n1, 〈 sy 〉 uh-np vvz pn22 pc-acp vdi! (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 21
177 Arise •er in the Name of God, awake, be 〈 ◊ 〉 and doing, as thou lovest thy Soul: Arise •er in the Name of God, awake, be 〈 ◊ 〉 and doing, as thou Lovest thy Soul: vvb n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1, vvb, vbb 〈 sy 〉 cc vdg, c-acp pns21 vv2 po21 n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 21
178 •ke hast, Sinner, make hast, begin •ay, before to morrow: Begin this •r, before the next, to do the Work •t God Commands thee; •ke haste, Sinner, make haste, begin •ay, before to morrow: Begin this •r, before the next, to do the Work •t God Commands thee; vvb n1, n1, vvb n1, vvb av, c-acp p-acp n1: vvb d n1, p-acp dt ord, pc-acp vdi dt n1 vvd np1 vvz pno21; (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 21
179 for all the •e that is before thee, is little enough 〈 ◊ 〉 do it in. for all the •e that is before thee, is little enough 〈 ◊ 〉 do it in. p-acp d dt n1 cst vbz p-acp pno21, vbz j av-d 〈 sy 〉 vdb pn31 p-acp. (5) treatise (DIV1) 30 Page 21
180 This Work, Sirs, that God Commands you to do, must be now done, or •er. What, and yet sit still, and yet •ly! This Work, Sirs, that God Commands you to do, must be now done, or •er. What, and yet fit still, and yet •ly! d n1, n2, cst np1 vvz pn22 pc-acp vdi, vmb vbi av vdn, cc n1. q-crq, cc av vvb av, cc av av-j! (5) treatise (DIV1) 31 Page 21
181 It must be now, or never. It must be now, or never. pn31 vmb vbi av, cc av-x. (5) treatise (DIV1) 31 Page 21
182 Sirs, 〈 ◊ 〉 you will Repent, you must now Repent, or never to any purpose; Sirs, 〈 ◊ 〉 you will repent, you must now repent, or never to any purpose; np1, 〈 sy 〉 pn22 vmb vvi, pn22 vmb av vvi, cc av-x p-acp d n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 31 Page 21
183 if you 〈 ◊ 〉 make your Peace with God, in must 〈 ◊ 〉 done now, or never! if you 〈 ◊ 〉 make your Peace with God, in must 〈 ◊ 〉 done now, or never! cs pn22 〈 sy 〉 vvi po22 n1 p-acp np1, p-acp vmb 〈 sy 〉 vdn av, cc av-x! (5) treatise (DIV1) 31 Page 21
184 God has set us in this World to make preparation another; God has Set us in this World to make preparation Another; np1 vhz vvn pno12 p-acp d n1 pc-acp vvi n1 j-jn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 31 Page 22
185 God has set us in this Li• we may make ready for anothe• are in this world upon tryal, according as we behave our selve• mind out work, God has Set us in this Li• we may make ready for anothe• Are in this world upon trial, according as we behave our selve• mind out work, np1 vhz vvn pno12 p-acp d np1 pns12 vmb vvi j p-acp n1 vbr p-acp d n1 p-acp n1, vvg c-acp pns12 vvi po12 n1 n1 av n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 31 Page 22
186 or let it alone, so it 〈 ◊ 〉 be with us for ever. or let it alone, so it 〈 ◊ 〉 be with us for ever. cc vvb pn31 av-j, av pn31 〈 sy 〉 vbi p-acp pno12 p-acp av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 31 Page 22
187 This World 〈 ◊ 〉 place, this Lise the time, when wo• Heaven must be done or never be 〈 ◊ 〉 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do 〈 ◊ 〉 thy might; This World 〈 ◊ 〉 place, this Lise the time, when wo• Heaven must be done or never be 〈 ◊ 〉 Whatsoever thy hand finds to do, do 〈 ◊ 〉 thy might; d n1 〈 sy 〉 n1, d n1 dt n1, c-crq n1 n1 vmb vbi vdn cc av vbi 〈 sy 〉 r-crq po21 n1 vvz pc-acp vdi, vdb 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 31 Page 22
188 for there is no work, nor d• nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave, 〈 ◊ 〉 ther thou goest, Eccles. 9, 10, O that •ry Trifler in the matters of his 〈 ◊ 〉 and of his Soul, would write that upon his Chamber Door; for there is no work, nor d• nor knowledge, nor Wisdom in the grave, 〈 ◊ 〉 there thou goest, Eccles. 9, 10, Oh that •ry Trifler in the matters of his 〈 ◊ 〉 and of his Soul, would write that upon his Chamber Door; c-acp pc-acp vbz dx n1, ccx n1 ccx n1, ccx n1 p-acp dt n1, 〈 sy 〉 a-acp pns21 vv2, np1 crd, crd, uh cst j n1 p-acp dt n2 pp-f po31 〈 sy 〉 cc pp-f po31 n1, vmd vvi cst p-acp po31 n1 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 31 Page 22
189 in w• you may mind these three things, First it is plainly said, that tho• going to thy Grave: in w• you may mind these three things, First it is plainly said, that tho• going to thy Grave: p-acp n1 pn22 vmb vvi d crd n2, ord pn31 vbz av-j vvn, cst n1 vvg p-acp po21 j: (5) treatise (DIV1) 31 Page 22
190 Thou art upon 〈 ◊ 〉 Journey to thy Grave: Thou art 〈 ◊ 〉 thy way to the dust: Thou art upon 〈 ◊ 〉 Journey to thy Grave: Thou art 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Way to the dust: pns21 vb2r p-acp 〈 sy 〉 n1 p-acp po21 j: pns21 vb2r 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1 p-acp dt n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 32 Page 22
191 Whether tho• sleeping or waking, thou art going 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Grove: Whether working or p•ing thou art going to thy Grave; Whither tho• sleeping or waking, thou art going 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Grove: Whither working or p•ing thou art going to thy Grave; cs n1 vvg cc vvg, pns21 vb2r vvg 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1: cs vvg cc vvg pns21 vb2r vvg p-acp po21 j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 32 Page 22
192 W•ther drinking or sporting, thou art •ing to thy Grave: In this Journey 〈 ◊ 〉 neverstandest still; W•ther drinking or sporting, thou art •ing to thy Grave: In this Journey 〈 ◊ 〉 neverstandest still; av vvg cc vvg, pns21 vb2r vvg p-acp po21 j: p-acp d n1 〈 sy 〉 vv2 av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 32 Page 22
193 The Child is g• to its Grave as soon as it is born. 2. In the Grave there is no work to 〈 ◊ 〉 one; The Child is g• to its Grave as soon as it is born. 2. In the Grave there is no work to 〈 ◊ 〉 one; dt n1 vbz n1 p-acp po31 j c-acp av c-acp pn31 vbz vvn. crd p-acp dt j pc-acp vbz dx n1 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 pi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 32 Page 22
194 no Preaching there, nor no •s nor helps there. Of which more 〈 ◊ 〉 after. not Preaching there, nor no •s nor helps there. Of which more 〈 ◊ 〉 After. xx vvg a-acp, ccx dx n2 ccx vvz a-acp. pp-f r-crq n1 〈 sy 〉 j-acp. (5) treatise (DIV1) 33 Page 23
195 Therefore it follows, that what 〈 ◊ 〉 thou hast to do, it should be done 〈 ◊ 〉 all thy might, Therefore it follows, that what 〈 ◊ 〉 thou hast to do, it should be done 〈 ◊ 〉 all thy might, av pn31 vvz, cst r-crq 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vh2 pc-acp vdi, pn31 vmd vbi vdn 〈 sy 〉 d po21 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 34 Page 23
196 and with all haste 〈 ◊ 〉 possible speed. What thou hast in •and to do, do it with all thy might; and with all haste 〈 ◊ 〉 possible speed. What thou hast in •and to do, do it with all thy might; cc p-acp d n1 〈 sy 〉 j n1. q-crq pns21 vh2 p-acp vvb pc-acp vdi, vdb pn31 p-acp d po21 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 34 Page 23
197 for 〈 ◊ 〉 is no work to do in the Grave to which •art a going. for 〈 ◊ 〉 is no work to do in the Grave to which •art a going. c-acp 〈 sy 〉 vbz dx n1 pc-acp vdi p-acp dt j p-acp r-crq n1 dt vvg. (5) treatise (DIV1) 34 Page 23
198 Jesus Christ did work 〈 ◊ 〉 more because his Time was but •t, I must work the work of him that •me, whilest it is day; jesus christ did work 〈 ◊ 〉 more Because his Time was but •t, I must work the work of him that •me, whilst it is day; np1 np1 vdd vvi 〈 sy 〉 av-dc c-acp po31 n1 vbds p-acp n1, pns11 vmb vvi dt n1 pp-f pno31 cst vvd, cs pn31 vbz n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 34 Page 23
199 for the night com• wherein no man can work. Behold 〈 ◊ 〉 day is passing away! The Night •ming on! for the night com• wherein no man can work. Behold 〈 ◊ 〉 day is passing away! The Night •ming on! p-acp dt n1 n1 c-crq dx n1 vmb vvi. vvb 〈 sy 〉 n1 vbz vvg av! dt n1 vvg p-acp! (5) treatise (DIV1) 34 Page 23
200 O do your work whilst •ay lasts, for when the night com•no man can work. You must Re• savingly now, or never! O do your work while •ay lasts, for when the night com•no man can work. You must Re• savingly now, or never! sy vdb po22 n1 cs n1 vvz, c-acp c-crq dt n1 fw-la n1 vmb vvi. pn22 vmb n1 av-vvg av, cc av-x! (5) treatise (DIV1) 34 Page 23
201 You 〈 ◊ 〉 Believe on Christ now, or never! You 〈 ◊ 〉 Believe on christ now, or never! pn22 〈 sy 〉 vvb p-acp np1 av, cc av-x! (5) treatise (DIV1) 34 Page 23
202 〈 ◊ 〉 must be made holy and become 〈 ◊ 〉 Children of God now, or never! 〈 ◊ 〉 must be made holy and become 〈 ◊ 〉 Children of God now, or never! 〈 sy 〉 vmb vbi vvn j cc vvn 〈 sy 〉 n2 pp-f np1 av, cc av-x! (5) treatise (DIV1) 34 Page 23
203 〈 ◊ 〉 methinks, these words, Now, or Ne• should Alarum the most drousie •er! 〈 ◊ 〉 methinks, these words, Now, or Ne• should Alarm the most drowsy •er! 〈 sy 〉 vvz, d n2, av, cc np1 vmd n1 dt av-ds j n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 34 Page 23
204 But to set home this, that what 〈 ◊ 〉 commands must be done Now or Never, •all lay before you these Seven •gs. But to Set home this, that what 〈 ◊ 〉 commands must be done Now or Never, •all lay before you these Seven •gs. p-acp pc-acp vvi av-an d, cst r-crq 〈 sy 〉 vvz vmb vbi vdn av cc av-x, vmb vvi p-acp pn22 d crd n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 34 Page 23
205 1. After Death there shall be no 〈 ◊ 〉 of Mercy, nor tenders of Pardon 〈 ◊ 〉 Eternity, therefore now, or never: 1. After Death there shall be no 〈 ◊ 〉 of Mercy, nor tenders of Pardon 〈 ◊ 〉 Eternity, Therefore now, or never: crd p-acp n1 a-acp vmb vbi dx 〈 sy 〉 pp-f n1, ccx n2 pp-f n1 〈 sy 〉 n1, av av, cc av-x: (5) treatise (DIV1) 35 Page 24
206 〈 ◊ 〉 must now do what God Command• not at all. Now God he calls and 〈 ◊ 〉 he calls, and the Spirit he calls, 〈 ◊ 〉 must now do what God Command• not At all. Now God he calls and 〈 ◊ 〉 he calls, and the Spirit he calls, 〈 sy 〉 vmb av vdb r-crq np1 np1 xx p-acp d. av np1 pns31 vvz cc 〈 sy 〉 pns31 vvz, cc dt n1 pns31 vvz, (5) treatise (DIV1) 35 Page 24
207 and •nisters they call, That thou wouldest 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Sin: and •nisters they call, That thou Wouldst 〈 ◊ 〉 thy since: cc n2 pns32 vvb, cst pns21 vmd2 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 35 Page 24
208 But if thou stop thine ears 〈 ◊ 〉 harden thy heart till death, after 〈 ◊ 〉 none of these shall call to thee for 〈 ◊ 〉 more! But if thou stop thine ears 〈 ◊ 〉 harden thy heart till death, After 〈 ◊ 〉 none of these shall call to thee for 〈 ◊ 〉 more! cc-acp cs pns21 vvb po21 n2 〈 sy 〉 vvi po21 n1 p-acp n1, c-acp 〈 sy 〉 pix pp-f d vmb vvi p-acp pno21 c-acp 〈 sy 〉 av-dc! (5) treatise (DIV1) 35 Page 24
209 God did never send to Da• Souls; God did never send to Da• Souls; np1 vdd av-x vvi p-acp np1 n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 35 Page 24
210 What say you now, will you •cept of Mercy now, will you have a •viour now, What say you now, will you •cept of Mercy now, will you have a •viour now, q-crq vvb pn22 av, vmb pn22 vvi pp-f n1 av, vmb pn22 vhb dt n1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 35 Page 24
211 and hearken to God no 〈 ◊ 〉 No, God never took this course as 〈 ◊ 〉 and God will never do it. and harken to God no 〈 ◊ 〉 No, God never took this course as 〈 ◊ 〉 and God will never do it. cc vvi p-acp np1 av-dx 〈 sy 〉 uh-dx, np1 av-x vvd d n1 c-acp 〈 sy 〉 cc np1 vmb av-x vdi pn31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 35 Page 24
212 2. After Death there is no Repent• nor Believing; therefore this must 〈 ◊ 〉 done now or never. 2. After Death there is no Repent• nor Believing; Therefore this must 〈 ◊ 〉 done now or never. crd p-acp n1 pc-acp vbz dx np1 ccx vvg; av d vmb 〈 sy 〉 vdn av cc av-x. (5) treatise (DIV1) 36 Page 24
213 When Death h• shut thine Eyes, and separated thy S• from thy Body, if thou diest an U•liever, thou never afterwards shalt h• Faith. When Death h• shut thine Eyes, and separated thy S• from thy Body, if thou Dies an U•liever, thou never afterwards shalt h• Faith. c-crq n1 n1 vvb po21 n2, cc vvn po21 np1 p-acp po21 n1, cs pns21 vv2 dt n1, pns21 av-x av vmb n1 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 36 Page 24
214 If thou diest Impenitent, t• never afterwards shalt Repent. If thou Dies Impenitent, t• never afterwards shalt repent. cs pns21 vv2 j, n1 av-x av vm2 vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 36 Page 24
215 P•bly Damned Souls may Repent in 〈 ◊ 〉 that they did not Repent upon Ear• but Repentance in Hell, is but the •gravation of their Misery, it being fr• less Repentance. P•bly Damned Souls may repent in 〈 ◊ 〉 that they did not repent upon Ear• but Repentance in Hell, is but the •gravation of their Misery, it being fr• less Repentance. av-jn j-vvn n2 vmb vvi p-acp 〈 sy 〉 cst pns32 vdd xx vvi p-acp np1 p-acp n1 p-acp n1, vbz p-acp dt n1 pp-f po32 n1, pn31 vbg n1 dc n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 36 Page 24
216 What think you • •y that would never be good whilst •y lived, be good in Hell! What think you • •y that would never be good while •y lived, be good in Hell! q-crq vvb pn22 • uh-x cst vmd av-x vbi j cs n1 vvd, vbb j p-acp n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 36 Page 25
217 It is true, •re are many sins that men commit 〈 ◊ 〉 Earth, that they shall not commit 〈 ◊ 〉 Hell: It is true, •re Are many Sins that men commit 〈 ◊ 〉 Earth, that they shall not commit 〈 ◊ 〉 Hell: pn31 vbz j, av vbr d n2 cst n2 vvb 〈 sy 〉 np1-n, cst pns32 vmb xx vvi 〈 sy 〉 n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 36 Page 25
218 The Drunkard there shall be 〈 ◊ 〉 more drunk: The Gamester there 〈 ◊ 〉 have no more jolly bouts; there• Now, or Never. The Drunkard there shall be 〈 ◊ 〉 more drunk: The Gamester there 〈 ◊ 〉 have no more jolly bouts; there• Now, or Never. dt n1 a-acp vmb vbi 〈 sy 〉 av-dc vvn: dt n1 a-acp 〈 sy 〉 vhb av-dx av-dc j n2; n1 av, cc av-x. (5) treatise (DIV1) 36 Page 25
219 3. The Soul after Death enters into 〈 ◊ 〉 everlasting State, where there shall 〈 ◊ 〉 no alteration for ever; 3. The Soul After Death enters into 〈 ◊ 〉 everlasting State, where there shall 〈 ◊ 〉 no alteration for ever; crd dt n1 p-acp n1 vvz p-acp 〈 sy 〉 j n1, c-crq a-acp vmb 〈 sy 〉 dx n1 p-acp av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 37 Page 25
220 therefore •t you do for your Souls, must be •e Now, or Never. Therefore •t you do for your Souls, must be •e Now, or Never. av vvb pn22 vdi p-acp po22 n2, vmb vbi vvn av, cc av-x. (5) treatise (DIV1) 37 Page 25
221 The Soul, when •e into another World, where it •t takes its Lodgings, it will be for •er. The Soul, when •e into Another World, where it •t Takes its Lodgings, it will be for •er. dt n1, c-crq n1 p-acp j-jn n1, c-crq pn31 av vvz po31 n2, pn31 vmb vbi p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 37 Page 25
222 There once damn'd, and for ever •ned! Once in Hell, and for ever •e; There once damned, and for ever •ned! Once in Hell, and for ever •e; a-acp a-acp j-vvn, cc p-acp av vvn! a-acp p-acp n1, cc p-acp av j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 37 Page 25
223 therefore it must be Now, or Ne• If a man, in an Ʋnconverted state, •old dye to day, Therefore it must be Now, or Ne• If a man, in an Ʋnconverted state, •old die to day, av pn31 vmb vbi av, cc np1 cs dt n1, p-acp dt vvn n1, vvb vvi p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 37 Page 25
224 and tidings be brought 〈 ◊ 〉 you to morrow, What is become of 〈 ◊ 〉 Soul? The tidings would be, such a •e is Dead, and Damned too. and tidings be brought 〈 ◊ 〉 you to morrow, What is become of 〈 ◊ 〉 Soul? The tidings would be, such a •e is Dead, and Damned too. cc n2 vbb vvn 〈 sy 〉 pn22 p-acp n1, q-crq vbz vvn pp-f 〈 sy 〉 n1? dt n2 vmd vbi, d dt n1 vbz j, cc j-vvn av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 37 Page 25
225 You see •e Soul enters into an Everlasting state. You see •e Soul enters into an Everlasting state. pn22 vvb j n1 vvz p-acp dt j n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 37 Page 25
226 •e 16. 22, 23. There Lazarus he died, 〈 ◊ 〉 his Soul went unto unalterable Joys: •e rich Man he died, •e 16. 22, 23. There Lazarus he died, 〈 ◊ 〉 his Soul went unto unalterable Joys: •e rich Man he died, vvd crd crd, crd a-acp np1 pns31 vvd, 〈 sy 〉 po31 n1 vvd p-acp j n2: vbr j n1 pns31 vvd, (5) treatise (DIV1) 37 Page 25
227 and his Soul went •o unchangeable Torments. When a 〈 ◊ 〉 dies, he goes to his place: and his Soul went •o unchangeable Torments. When a 〈 ◊ 〉 die, he Goes to his place: cc po31 n1 vvd av j-u n2. c-crq dt 〈 sy 〉 vvz, pns31 vvz p-acp po31 n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 37 Page 25
228 Every Soul has a place he must go to whe• leaves the Body, Acts 1. 25. Judas •ed and went to his own place. Hell i• Unbelievers own place. Every Soul has a place he must go to whe• leaves the Body, Acts 1. 25. Judas •ed and went to his own place. Hell i• Unbelievers own place. d n1 vhz dt n1 pns31 vmb vvi p-acp n1 vvz dt n1, n2 crd crd np1 vvd cc vvd p-acp po31 d n1. n1 n1 n2 d n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 37 Page 26
229 4. When a Man dies, Wrath and 〈 ◊ 〉 •stice take their turns; and whilst a 〈 ◊ 〉 lives, Mercy and Patience do take t• turns; 4. When a Man die, Wrath and 〈 ◊ 〉 •stice take their turns; and while a 〈 ◊ 〉 lives, Mercy and Patience do take t• turns; crd c-crq dt n1 vvz, n1 cc 〈 sy 〉 ng1 vvb po32 n2; cc cs dt 〈 sy 〉 vvz, n1 cc n1 vdb vvi n1 vvz; (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 26
230 Beloved Hearers, the Attrib• of God, as I may so speak, take t• turns, now Mercy and Patience taket• turns. beloved Hearers, the Attrib• of God, as I may so speak, take t• turns, now Mercy and Patience taket• turns. j-vvn n2, dt np1 pp-f np1, c-acp pns11 vmb av vvi, vvb n1 vvz, av n1 cc n1 n1 vvz. (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 26
231 Mercy takes its turn, and s• Sinner, thou art undone: Here is a 〈 ◊ 〉 for thee. Mercy Takes its turn, and s• Sinner, thou art undone: Here is a 〈 ◊ 〉 for thee. n1 vvz po31 n1, cc n1 n1, pns21 vb2r vvn: av vbz dt 〈 sy 〉 c-acp pno21. (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 26
232 Thou art miserable, come to 〈 ◊ 〉 and I will help thee. Thou art miserable, come to 〈 ◊ 〉 and I will help thee. pns21 vb2r j, vvb pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 cc pns11 vmb vvi pno21. (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 26
233 This is Mercy 's t• but the Soul does not yet regard, th•fore Patience takes its turn, This is Mercy is t• but the Soul does not yet regard, th•fore Patience Takes its turn, d vbz n1 vbz n1 p-acp dt n1 vdz xx av vvi, av n1 vvz po31 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 26
234 and stay• the next Lord's Day; it may be, the •ner will be wiser then; and stay• the next Lord's Day; it may be, the •ner will be Wiser then; cc n1 dt ord ng1 n1; pn31 vmb vbi, dt n1 vmb vbi jc av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 26
235 if not, Pat• stays another, it may be the sinner 〈 ◊ 〉 bethink himself then; if not, Pat• stays Another, it may be the sinner 〈 ◊ 〉 bethink himself then; cs xx, np1 vvz j-jn, pn31 vmb vbi dt n1 〈 sy 〉 vvb px31 av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 26
236 and it may 〈 ◊ 〉 Patience waits from one Year to a•ther; from one ten years, to another 〈 ◊ 〉 years; and it may 〈 ◊ 〉 Patience waits from one Year to a•ther; from one ten Years, to Another 〈 ◊ 〉 Years; cc pn31 vmb 〈 sy 〉 n1 vvz p-acp crd n1 p-acp n1; p-acp crd crd n2, p-acp j-jn 〈 sy 〉 ng2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 26
237 Yet the sinner does not hea• nor regard. Then, when the Soul is •parated from its Body, Wrath and Ju• take their turns. Yet the sinner does not hea• nor regard. Then, when the Soul is •parated from its Body, Wrath and Ju• take their turns. av dt n1 vdz xx n1 ccx n1. av, c-crq dt n1 vbz vvn p-acp po31 n1, n1 cc np1 vvb po32 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 26
238 Says Mercy. Lord, I •ed this man a Christ even as long as he li• yet I was refused. Says Mercy. Lord, I •ed this man a christ even as long as he li• yet I was refused. vvz n1. n1, pns11 vvd d n1 dt np1 av c-acp av-j c-acp pns31 n1 av pns11 vbds vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 26
239 And says Patie• Lord, while the Sinner kept his eyes op• •ted upon bim, even now to his last gasp; And Says Patie• Lord, while the Sinner kept his eyes op• •ted upon bim, even now to his last gasp; cc vvz np1 n1, cs dt n1 vvd po31 n2 n1 vvd p-acp pno31, av av p-acp po31 ord n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 27
240 •efore now, we Mercy and Patience deli• him up to the hands of Wrath and Ju•e; •efore now, we Mercy and Patience deli• him up to the hands of Wrath and Ju•e; av av, pns12 n1 cc n1 n1 pno31 a-acp p-acp dt n2 pp-f n1 cc vvb; (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 27
241 take bim. We Mercy and Patience •e done with this Man's Soul for ever. 5. Stay a little longer in thy sins, till •th hath closed thy Eyes; take bim. We Mercy and Patience •e done with this Man's Soul for ever. 5. Stay a little longer in thy Sins, till •th hath closed thy Eyes; vvb pno31. pns12 n1 cc n1 vbr vdn p-acp d ng1 n1 c-acp av. crd n1 dt j av-jc p-acp po21 n2, c-acp j vhz vvn po21 n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 38 Page 27
242 then thy •s and Calls, and Importunities for •cy, shall never be heard; God will 〈 ◊ 〉 become a God not to be intreated. then thy •s and Calls, and Importunities for •cy, shall never be herd; God will 〈 ◊ 〉 become a God not to be entreated. cs po21 n2 cc vvz, cc n2 p-acp n1, vmb av-x vbi vvn; np1 vmb 〈 sy 〉 vvi dt np1 xx pc-acp vbi vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 39 Page 27
243 •w, if you beg for Mercy, you may •e it, If you beg and cry, •w, if you beg for Mercy, you may •e it, If you beg and cry, n1, cs pn22 vvb p-acp n1, pn22 vmb vvi pn31, cs pn22 vvb cc vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 39 Page 27
244 and call for •don to God, upon the conditions of 〈 ◊ 〉 Gospel, you may have it; and call for •don to God, upon the conditions of 〈 ◊ 〉 Gospel, you may have it; cc vvb p-acp n1 p-acp np1, p-acp dt n2 pp-f 〈 sy 〉 n1, pn22 vmb vhi pn31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 39 Page 27
245 but refuse •ttle longer, then if thou cry'st to all •rnity, thy Crys shall never be heard, 〈 ◊ 〉 regarded: but refuse •ttle longer, then if thou Christ to all •rnity, thy Cries shall never be herd, 〈 ◊ 〉 regarded: cc-acp vvb av-j av-jc, cs cs pns21 vv2 p-acp d n1, po21 vvz vmb av-x vbi vvn, 〈 sy 〉 vvn: (5) treatise (DIV1) 39 Page 27
246 See this, Matth. 25. 1, 2, 〈 ◊ 〉 &c. Lord, Lord, open to us. No, says •ist, not I. See this, Matthew 25. 1, 2, 〈 ◊ 〉 etc. Lord, Lord, open to us. No, Says •ist, not I. vvb d, np1 crd crd, crd, 〈 sy 〉 av n1, n1, vvb p-acp pno12. uh-dx, vvz n1, xx pns11. (5) treatise (DIV1) 39 Page 27
247 Luk. 13. 25, 26. See there 〈 ◊ 〉 strong Crys that Men shall make, and •n vain. Luk. 13. 25, 26. See there 〈 ◊ 〉 strong Cries that Men shall make, and •n vain. np1 crd crd, crd vvb a-acp 〈 sy 〉 j vvz cst n2 vmb vvi, cc av j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 39 Page 27
248 Luk. 16. 26. What strong •uests did the Rich Man put up in Hell, 〈 ◊ 〉 all still deny'd. Luk. 16. 26. What strong •uests did the Rich Man put up in Hell, 〈 ◊ 〉 all still denied. np1 crd crd q-crq j n2 vdd dt j n1 vvd a-acp p-acp n1, 〈 sy 〉 d av vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 39 Page 27
249 Should'st thou beg 〈 ◊ 〉 for the least Mercy, as much as one 〈 ◊ 〉 of Water, it could not be had. Shouldst thou beg 〈 ◊ 〉 for the least Mercy, as much as one 〈 ◊ 〉 of Water, it could not be had. vmd2 pns21 vvi 〈 sy 〉 c-acp dt ds n1, p-acp d c-acp crd 〈 sy 〉 pp-f n1, pn31 vmd xx vbi vhn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 39 Page 27
250 6. What God Commands, it must be •e now, or never, because when once •e is past and gone, it can never be •ll'd. 6. What God Commands, it must be •e now, or never, Because when once •e is past and gone, it can never be •lled. crd q-crq np1 vvz, pn31 vmb vbi vvn av, cc av-x, c-acp c-crq c-acp n1 vbz j cc vvn, pn31 vmb av-x vbi vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 27
251 Sirs, The last Lord's Day will never come again, Sinner, the time th• thou shouldst have Prayed, but didst n• will never come again. Sirs, The last Lord's Day will never come again, Sinner, the time th• thou Shouldst have Prayed, but didst n• will never come again. np1, dt ord ng1 n1 vmb av-x vvi av, n1, dt n1 n1 pns21 vmd2 vhi vvd, p-acp vdd2 n1 vmb av-x vvi av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 28
252 All that th• canst give, will not buy back one h• again. All that th• Canst give, will not buy back one h• again. av-d d n1 vm2 vvi, vmb xx vvi av crd n1 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 28
253 And when thou art Dead a• gone out of this World, God will ne• trust thee with one day more, And when thou art Dead a• gone out of this World, God will ne• trust thee with one day more, cc c-crq pns21 vb2r j n1 vvn av pp-f d n1, np1 vmb n1 vvi pno21 p-acp crd n1 av-dc, (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 28
254 for to 〈 ◊ 〉 that which thou didst not do while 〈 ◊ 〉 this World. God will not say to a Dam• Soul in Hell, here was a fooling, an• delaying Sinner, that did delay to co• to God, while upon Earth, that ma• no hast to come to Christ, whilst Ch• might have been had. for to 〈 ◊ 〉 that which thou didst not do while 〈 ◊ 〉 this World. God will not say to a Dam• Soul in Hell, Here was a fooling, an• delaying Sinner, that did Delay to co• to God, while upon Earth, that ma• no haste to come to christ, while Ch• might have been had. c-acp pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 cst r-crq pns21 vdd2 xx vdb cs 〈 sy 〉 d n1. np1 vmb xx vvi p-acp dt np1 n1 p-acp n1, av vbds dt n-vvg, n1 vvg n1, cst vdd vvi p-acp n1 p-acp np1, n1 p-acp n1, cst n1 dx n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp np1, cs np1 vmd vhi vbn vhn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 28
255 God will not s• Come, go thy way again: I will rele• thee for a while: God will not s• Come, go thy Way again: I will rele• thee for a while: np1 vmb xx n1 vvi, vvb po21 n1 av: pns11 vmb n1 pno21 p-acp dt n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 28
256 go and sit under 〈 ◊ 〉 same Minister again, I will try thee 〈 ◊ 〉 other Life. O Sirs! go and fit under 〈 ◊ 〉 same Minister again, I will try thee 〈 ◊ 〉 other Life. O Sirs! vvb cc vvi p-acp 〈 sy 〉 d vvi av, pns11 vmb vvi pno21 〈 sy 〉 n-jn n1. sy n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 28
257 this will never b• therefore, Now, or Never, Job 7. 6. 〈 ◊ 〉 days are swifter than a Weavers Shutt• and are spent without hope. this will never b• Therefore, Now, or Never, Job 7. 6. 〈 ◊ 〉 days Are swifter than a Weavers Shutt• and Are spent without hope. d vmb av-x n1 av, av, cc av-x, np1 crd crd 〈 sy 〉 n2 vbr jc cs dt n2 np1 cc vbr vvn p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 28
258 The eye of 〈 ◊ 〉 that seeth me, shall see me ne more, & • Sirs, it is not long that you shall dwell• your Houses, and lodg in your Be• Death will quickly come and hale y• out, The eye of 〈 ◊ 〉 that sees me, shall see me ne more, & • Sirs, it is not long that you shall dwell• your Houses, and lodge in your Be• Death will quickly come and hale y• out, dt n1 pp-f 〈 sy 〉 cst vvz pno11, vmb vvi pno11 ccx av-dc, cc • n2, pn31 vbz xx av-j cst pn22 vmb n1 po22 n2, cc vvi p-acp po22 np1 n1 vmb av-j vvi cc vvi n1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 28
259 and take you out of this World, a• you must never come again, Job 14. 7. 〈 ◊ 〉 There is hope of a Tree, and take you out of this World, a• you must never come again, Job 14. 7. 〈 ◊ 〉 There is hope of a Tree, cc vvb pn22 av pp-f d n1, n1 pn22 vmb av vvb av, np1 crd crd 〈 sy 〉 a-acp vbz n1 pp-f dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 28
260 if it be cut down, t• it will sprout again, but man dieth and was• •way, if it be Cut down, t• it will sprout again, but man Dieth and was• •way, cs pn31 vbb vvn a-acp, n1 pn31 vmb vvi av, cc-acp n1 vvz cc n1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 29
261 yea, man giveth up the Ghost, and where 〈 ◊ 〉 he! verse 12. So man lyeth down, and ri•s not again, till the world vanish away. yea, man gives up the Ghost, and where 〈 ◊ 〉 he! verse 12. So man lies down, and ri•s not again, till the world vanish away. uh, n1 vvz a-acp dt n1, cc c-crq 〈 sy 〉 pns31! n1 crd av n1 vvz a-acp, cc vbz xx av, c-acp dt n1 vvb av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 29
262 If 〈 ◊ 〉 man dye shall he live again? i. e. If 〈 ◊ 〉 man die shall he live again? i. e. cs 〈 sy 〉 n1 vvi vmb pns31 vvi av? sy. sy. (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 29
263 shall he •ve upon Earth again? Shall he come •nd sit under the means of Grace again? •o: shall he •ve upon Earth again? Shall he come •nd fit under the means of Grace again? •o: vmb pns31 n1 p-acp n1 av? vmb pns31 vvn n1 vvi p-acp dt n2 pp-f vvb av? uh-dx: (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 29
264 Heb. 9. 27. It is appointed for all men •ace to dye. Hebrew 9. 27. It is appointed for all men •ace to die. np1 crd crd pn31 vbz vvn p-acp d n2 vvb pc-acp vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 29
265 Mark, a man shall dye but once a natural death: the Soul is but once to be separated from the Body, It is appointed for all men once to dye. Mark, a man shall die but once a natural death: the Soul is but once to be separated from the Body, It is appointed for all men once to die. vvb, dt n1 vmb vvi p-acp a-acp dt j n1: dt n1 vbz p-acp a-acp pc-acp vbi vvn p-acp dt n1, pn31 vbz vvn p-acp d n2 a-acp pc-acp vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 29
266 O Lord, how well should that work be done that must be done but once! Must you die but once? O then how carefully should that work be done? Oh Lord, how well should that work be done that must be done but once! Must you die but once? Oh then how carefully should that work be done? uh n1, c-crq av vmd d vvb vbb vdn cst vmb vbi vdn p-acp a-acp! vmb pn22 vvi p-acp a-acp? uh av c-crq av-j vmd d n1 vbb vdn? (5) treatise (DIV1) 40 Page 29
267 7. After death is the time of receiving •our wages of Reward; therefore your •ork must be now done or never. 7. After death is the time of receiving •our wages of Reward; Therefore your •ork must be now done or never. crd p-acp n1 vbz dt n1 pp-f vvg vvb n2 pp-f n1; av po22 vvb vmb vbi av vdn cc av-x. (5) treatise (DIV1) 41 Page 29
268 If thy •ork be done, thou goest away to Heaven, •f not done, thou goest away down to Hell. Immediately after Death, the Reward is given, If thy •ork be done, thou goest away to Heaven, •f not done, thou goest away down to Hell. Immediately After Death, the Reward is given, cs po21 vvb vbb vdn, pns21 vv2 av p-acp n1, vvb xx vdn, pns21 vv2 av p-acp p-acp n1. av-j p-acp n1, dt vvb vbz vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 41 Page 29
269 or the Punishment is inflicted. When the Servant of the labouring Man is to be reckoned with at night, or the Punishment is inflicted. When the Servant of the labouring Man is to be reckoned with At night, cc dt n1 vbz vvn. c-crq dt n1 pp-f dt vvg n1 vbz pc-acp vbi vvn p-acp p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 41 Page 29
270 if his work is not done, can he expect a Reward? Canst thou look for Heaven when thou hast not believed nor repented, nor closed with Jesus Christ upon Gospel terms? So when the day of Judgment comes presently after death, thou hast not sowed, if his work is not done, can he expect a Reward? Canst thou look for Heaven when thou hast not believed nor repented, nor closed with jesus christ upon Gospel terms? So when the day of Judgement comes presently After death, thou hast not sowed, cs po31 n1 vbz xx vdn, vmb pns31 vvb dt vvb? vm2 pns21 vvi p-acp n1 c-crq pns21 vh2 xx vvn ccx vvn, ccx vvn p-acp np1 np1 p-acp n1 n2? av c-crq dt n1 pp-f n1 vvz av-j p-acp n1, pns21 vh2 xx vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 41 Page 30
271 and canst thou expect to rea• •ternal Life? Or shall that be thy So• time, that should have been thy Rea• time? Sirs, this is now your Sowing t• your Praying time, and your Repe• time; and Canst thou expect to rea• •ternal Life? Or shall that be thy So• time, that should have been thy Rea• time? Sirs, this is now your Sowing t• your Praying time, and your Repe• time; cc vm2 pns21 vvi p-acp n1 j n1? cc vmb d vbb po21 np1 n1, cst vmd vhi vbn po21 n1 n1? n2, d vbz av po22 vvg n1 po22 vvg n1, cc po22 np1 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 41 Page 30
272 therefore, do it now without d• for this must be done now or never. C•sider, Sirs, you must make hast, there i• room for delay, Therefore, do it now without d• for this must be done now or never. C•sider, Sirs, you must make hast, there i• room for Delay, av, vdb pn31 av p-acp n1 p-acp d vmb vbi vdn av cc av. vvb, n2, pn22 vmb vvi vh2, a-acp n1 n1 p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 41 Page 30
273 for what God Comm• you to do, it must be done now, or n• IV. Therefore, God doth Comm• you without delay, to yield Obedi• to his Commands. for what God Comm• you to do, it must be done now, or n• IV. Therefore, God does Comm• you without Delay, to yield Obedi• to his Commands. p-acp r-crq np1 np1 pn22 pc-acp vdi, pn31 vmb vbi vdn av, cc n1 np1 av, np1 vdz np1 pn22 p-acp n1, pc-acp vvi np1 p-acp po31 vvz. (5) treatise (DIV1) 41 Page 30
274 The time is set 〈 ◊ 〉 Commanded by God, as well as the 〈 ◊ 〉 and duty it self. The time is Set 〈 ◊ 〉 Commanded by God, as well as the 〈 ◊ 〉 and duty it self. dt n1 vbz vvn 〈 sy 〉 j-vvn p-acp np1, c-acp av c-acp dt 〈 sy 〉 cc n1 pn31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 30
275 God does not only 〈 ◊ 〉 you what to do, but he tells you w• you are to do it. God does not only 〈 ◊ 〉 you what to do, but he tells you w• you Are to do it. np1 vdz xx av-j 〈 sy 〉 pn22 q-crq pc-acp vdi, cc-acp pns31 vvz pn22 n1 pn22 vbr pc-acp vdi pn31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 30
276 The same God, Si• that commands thee to Repent, comma• thee to Repent to day. The same God, Si• that commands thee to repent, comma• thee to repent to day. dt d np1, np1 cst vvz pno21 p-acp vvb, n1 pno21 p-acp vvb p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 30
277 The same God 〈 ◊ 〉 commahds thee to Believe and accep• his Son, commands thee to do it no• this very instant. The same God 〈 ◊ 〉 commahds thee to Believe and accep• his Son, commands thee to do it no• this very instant. dt d np1 〈 sy 〉 vvz-u pno21 p-acp vvb cc n1 po31 n1, vvz pno21 pc-acp vdi pn31 n1 d j n-jn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 30
278 The same God 〈 ◊ 〉 commands thee to leave thy sin, and 〈 ◊ 〉 to him, commands thee to do it 〈 ◊ 〉 without delay. The same God 〈 ◊ 〉 commands thee to leave thy since, and 〈 ◊ 〉 to him, commands thee to do it 〈 ◊ 〉 without Delay. dt d np1 〈 sy 〉 vvz pno21 p-acp vvb po21 n1, cc 〈 sy 〉 pc-acp pno31, vvz pno21 pc-acp vdi pn31 〈 sy 〉 p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 30
279 Where does God 〈 ◊ 〉 liberty to any Man, to put off his •pentance till to morrow? Shew me• place if thou canst; Where does God 〈 ◊ 〉 liberty to any Man, to put off his •pentance till to morrow? Show me• place if thou Canst; q-crq vdz np1 〈 sy 〉 n1 p-acp d n1, pc-acp vvi a-acp po31 n1 c-acp p-acp n1? n1 n1 n1 cs pns21 vm2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 30
280 Much less till t• art a Man; Much less till t• art a Man; d dc p-acp n1 n1 dt n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 30
281 Much less till thou art • • … t this is in the thoughts and hearts too 〈 ◊ 〉 too many. Much less till thou art • • … tO this is in the thoughts and hearts too 〈 ◊ 〉 too many. av-d dc c-acp pns21 vb2r • • … sy d vbz p-acp dt n2 cc n2 av 〈 sy 〉 av av-d. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
282 Do not Repent as yet, this 〈 ◊ 〉 the Voice of the Devil, and not of • … d. Let Holiness alone for the pre• … nt, this is the Language of thine Enemy, Do not repent as yet, this 〈 ◊ 〉 the Voice of the devil, and not of • … worser. Let Holiness alone for the pre• … nt, this is the Language of thine Enemy, vdb xx vvi c-acp av, d 〈 sy 〉 dt n1 pp-f dt n1, cc xx pp-f • … sy. vvb n1 av-j p-acp dt n1 … vbbx, d vbz dt n1 pp-f po21 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
283 and of thy cursed corrupted Heart; and of thy cursed corrupted Heart; cc pp-f po21 j-vvn j-vvn n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
284 〈 ◊ 〉 is not the Voice of God. Where does God allow to spend this day in a natural • … ate? In what Chapter, 〈 ◊ 〉 is not the Voice of God. Where does God allow to spend this day in a natural • … ate? In what Chapter, 〈 sy 〉 vbz xx dt n1 pp-f np1. q-crq vdz np1 vvb pc-acp vvi d n1 p-acp dt j • … zz? p-acp r-crq n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
285 or what Verse 〈 ◊ 〉 it, that God gives thee space to slight Christ for one hour, or what Verse 〈 ◊ 〉 it, that God gives thee Molle to slight christ for one hour, cc r-crq n1 〈 sy 〉 pn31, cst np1 vvz pno21 n1 p-acp j np1 p-acp crd n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
286 and to neglect God and thy Soul for one hour? Shew me the place if thou canst; and to neglect God and thy Soul for one hour? Show me the place if thou Canst; cc pc-acp vvi np1 cc po21 n1 p-acp crd n1? n1 pno11 dt n1 cs pns21 vm2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
287 then let God alone, and Christ alone, so long as thou hast leave from God so to do; then let God alone, and christ alone, so long as thou hast leave from God so to do; av vvb np1 av-j, cc np1 av-j, av av-j c-acp pns21 vh2 n1 p-acp np1 av pc-acp vdi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
288 no, but this thou canst not: no, but this thou Canst not: uh-dx, cc-acp d pns21 vm2 xx: (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
289 Will the Blessed and Holy God give you time to rebel against him? For one day will he give you leave so to do? No, Will the Blessed and Holy God give you time to rebel against him? For one day will he give you leave so to do? No, vmb dt j-vvn cc j np1 vvb pn22 n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp pno31? p-acp crd n1 vmb pns31 vvi pn22 vvb av pc-acp vdi? uh-dx, (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
290 but I can shew thee, Sinner, one place efter another, where God Commands thy speedy Return, Ec. 12. 1. Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth. but I can show thee, Sinner, one place After Another, where God Commands thy speedy Return, Ec. 12. 1. remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth. cc-acp pns11 vmb vvi pno21, n1, crd n1 p-acp j-jn, c-crq np1 vvz po21 j vvi, np1 crd crd np1 po21 n1 p-acp dt n2 pp-f po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
291 Remember him, what to do? to Obey his Commandments, to Fear him; Remember him, to love him; remember him, what to do? to Obey his commandments, to fear him; remember him, to love him; vvb pno31, r-crq pc-acp vdi? pc-acp vvi po31 n2, pc-acp vvi pno31; vvb pno31, pc-acp vvi pno31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
292 Remember him, to make a speedy and voluntary Resignation of your Souls unto him. remember him, to make a speedy and voluntary Resignation of your Souls unto him. vvb pno31, pc-acp vvi dt j cc j-jn n1 pp-f po22 n2 p-acp pno31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 31
293 Observe in that Verse, it is not only said, Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth. Observe in that Verse, it is not only said, remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth. vvb p-acp d n1, pn31 vbz xx av-j vvn, vvb po21 n1 p-acp dt n2 pp-f po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 32
294 So you young Ones pe• may say, you do; and yet stay longer, 〈 ◊ 〉 a year or two; So you young Ones pe• may say, you do; and yet stay longer, 〈 ◊ 〉 a year or two; av pn22 j pi2 n1 vmb vvi, pn22 vdb; cc av vvb av-jc, 〈 sy 〉 dt n1 cc crd; (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 32
295 but mark, there i• word more, Remember Now thy Creat• the days of thy Youth, 2 Cor. 6. 2. N• the appointed time: Now is the day of •vation. but mark, there i• word more, remember Now thy Creat• the days of thy Youth, 2 Cor. 6. 2. N• the appointed time: Now is the day of •vation. cc-acp vvb, a-acp n1 n1 av-dc, vvb av po21 np1 dt n2 pp-f po21 n1, crd np1 crd crd n1 dt j-vvn n1: av vbz dt n1 pp-f n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 32
296 Sirs, their is not one of yo• can say to morrow is the day of S• •tion, Sirs, their is not one of yo• can say to morrow is the day of S• •tion, n2, po32 vbz xx pi pp-f n1 vmb vvi p-acp n1 vbz dt n1 pp-f np1 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 32
297 or the next week, or the 〈 ◊ 〉 Year shall be the day of Salvation, 〈 ◊ 〉 6. 33. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God 〈 ◊ 〉 the Righteousness thereof. or the next Week, or the 〈 ◊ 〉 Year shall be the day of Salvation, 〈 ◊ 〉 6. 33. Seek you First the Kingdom of God 〈 ◊ 〉 the Righteousness thereof. cc dt ord n1, cc dt 〈 sy 〉 n1 vmb vbi dt n1 pp-f n1, 〈 sy 〉 crd crd vvb pn22 ord dt n1 pp-f np1 〈 sy 〉 dt n1 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 32
298 How cont• is the Commandment of God to 〈 ◊ 〉 Practice of men? First for an Estate, 〈 ◊ 〉 for Holiness, How cont• is the Commandment of God to 〈 ◊ 〉 Practice of men? First for an Estate, 〈 ◊ 〉 for Holiness, q-crq n1 vbz dt n1 pp-f np1 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 n1 pp-f n2? ord p-acp dt n1, 〈 sy 〉 c-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 32
299 as I was told, was a sa• of one that I was lately with, that 〈 ◊ 〉 under horrible Distress of Soul, that 〈 ◊ 〉 eagerly bent to get an Estate, quic• and after he had done, he cryed, God 〈 ◊ 〉 give me, Heb. 3. 7, 8. Wherefore as 〈 ◊ 〉 Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will 〈 ◊ 〉 his Voice, harden not your hearts, as I was told, was a sa• of one that I was lately with, that 〈 ◊ 〉 under horrible Distress of Soul, that 〈 ◊ 〉 eagerly bent to get an Estate, quic• and After he had done, he cried, God 〈 ◊ 〉 give me, Hebrew 3. 7, 8. Wherefore as 〈 ◊ 〉 Holy Ghost Says, To day if you will 〈 ◊ 〉 his Voice, harden not your hearts, c-acp pns11 vbds vvn, vbds dt n1 pp-f pi cst pns11 vbds av-j p-acp, cst 〈 sy 〉 p-acp j n1 pp-f n1, cst 〈 sy 〉 av-j vvn pc-acp vvi dt n1, n1 cc c-acp pns31 vhd vdn, pns31 vvd, np1 〈 sy 〉 vvb pno11, np1 crd crd, crd c-crq c-acp 〈 sy 〉 j n1 vvz, p-acp n1 cs pn22 vmb 〈 sy 〉 po31 n1, vvb xx po22 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 32
300 as in 〈 ◊ 〉 Provocation, in the day of Temptation in 〈 ◊ 〉 Wilderness, Heb. 4. 7. Again, he limit• a certain day, saying to day, if ye will 〈 ◊ 〉 his Voice, harden not your hearts. as in 〈 ◊ 〉 Provocation, in the day of Temptation in 〈 ◊ 〉 Wilderness, Hebrew 4. 7. Again, he limit• a certain day, saying to day, if you will 〈 ◊ 〉 his Voice, harden not your hearts. c-acp p-acp 〈 sy 〉 n1, p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1 p-acp 〈 sy 〉 n1, np1 crd crd av, pns31 n1 dt j n1, vvg p-acp n1, cs pn22 vmb 〈 sy 〉 po31 n1, vvb xx po22 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 32
301 N• seriously ponder this, then tell me 〈 ◊ 〉 there be any room for your delays. N• seriously ponder this, then tell me 〈 ◊ 〉 there be any room for your delays. n1 av-j vvi d, av vvb pno11 〈 sy 〉 a-acp vbb d n1 p-acp po22 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 42 Page 32
302 5. The last reason is this, There is 〈 ◊ 〉 room for your Deliberation in this cca• ther you will obey the Commands of •d or no, 5. The last reason is this, There is 〈 ◊ 〉 room for your Deliberation in this cca• there you will obey the Commands of •d or no, crd dt ord n1 vbz d, pc-acp vbz 〈 sy 〉 n1 p-acp po22 n1 p-acp d n1 a-acp pn22 vmb vvi dt vvz pp-f j cc uh-dx, (5) treatise (DIV1) 43 Page 33
303 and consequently there cen be 〈 ◊ 〉 room for delay; and consequently there Cen be 〈 ◊ 〉 room for Delay; cc av-j a-acp j vbi 〈 sy 〉 n1 p-acp n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 43 Page 33
304 there is no time to 〈 ◊ 〉 spent, whether you should keep God's •mmand or no. there is no time to 〈 ◊ 〉 spent, whither you should keep God's •mmand or no. pc-acp vbz dx n1 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 vvn, cs pn22 vmd vvi npg1 n1 cc av-dx. (5) treatise (DIV1) 43 Page 33
305 ' There are some things •t do not come under Mens deliberation, to spend any time to deliberate •ether we are to do them or no. ' There Are Some things •t do not come under Men's deliberation, to spend any time to deliberate •ether we Are to do them or not. ' pc-acp vbr d n2 av vdb xx vvi p-acp ng2 n1, pc-acp vvi d n1 p-acp j av pns12 vbr pc-acp vdi pno32 cc xx. (5) treatise (DIV1) 43 Page 33
306 As for instance, which of you do deliberate whether you shall Eat or Drink or •: No Man would, but for quantity or •lity, you may deliberate, but whether •t or Drink at all, you must not deli•e. As for instance, which of you do deliberate whither you shall Eat or Drink or •: No Man would, but for quantity or •lity, you may deliberate, but whither •t or Drink At all, you must not deli•e. c-acp p-acp n1, r-crq pp-f pn22 vdb vvi cs pn22 vmb vvi cc vvb cc •: uh-dx n1 vmd, p-acp p-acp n1 cc n1, pn22 vmb vvi, p-acp cs vvb cc vvb p-acp d, pn22 vmb xx vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 44 Page 33
307 So the Ʋltimate End of Man comes •r under Man's deliberation. No Man deliberates whether he shall be happy or •. So the Ʋltimate End of Man comes •r under Man's deliberation. No Man deliberates whither he shall be happy or •. np1 dt j vvb pp-f n1 vvz n1 p-acp ng1 n1. dx n1 vvz cs pns31 vmb vbi j cc •. (5) treatise (DIV1) 44 Page 33
308 Now such is your obedience to the •ommandments of God, Doing that which he Commands you to do; Now such is your Obedience to the •ommandments of God, Doing that which he Commands you to do; av d vbz po22 n1 p-acp dt n2 pp-f np1, vdg d r-crq pns31 vvz pn22 pc-acp vdi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 44 Page 33
309 will you spend time to deliberate whether the blessed God should be Beloved or no? Will you spend time to deliberate whether the blessed Saviour shall be believed 〈 ◊ 〉 or no? No, there is no room for deliberation in this Case: No Man will have •e face to dare to call these things in •estion. Now is there no room for deliberation; will you spend time to deliberate whither the blessed God should be beloved or no? Will you spend time to deliberate whither the blessed Saviour shall be believed 〈 ◊ 〉 or no? No, there is no room for deliberation in this Case: No Man will have •e face to Dare to call these things in •estion. Now is there no room for deliberation; vmb pn22 vvi n1 pc-acp vvi cs dt j-vvn np1 vmd vbi vvn cc dx? n1 pn22 vvi n1 p-acp j cs dt j-vvn n1 vmb vbi vvn 〈 sy 〉 cc dx? uh-dx, pc-acp vbz dx n1 p-acp n1 p-acp d n1: dx n1 vmb vhi j n1 pc-acp vvi pc-acp vvi d n2 p-acp vvi. av vbz pc-acp dx n1 p-acp n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 44 Page 33
310 yet is there room for your •lay; So much for the Reasons; now for the Application of this Doctrin. yet is there room for your •lay; So much for the Reasons; now for the Application of this Doctrine. av vbz pc-acp n1 p-acp po22 n1; av av-d c-acp dt n2; av p-acp dt n1 pp-f d n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 44 Page 33
311 〈 ◊ 〉 it is but one main Ʋse that I intend 〈 ◊ 〉 this Subject, that is a Ʋse of Exhort• 〈 ◊ 〉 it is but one main Ʋse that I intend 〈 ◊ 〉 this Subject, that is a Ʋse of Exhort• 〈 sy 〉 pn31 vbz p-acp crd j vvb cst pns11 vvb 〈 sy 〉 d n-jn, cst vbz dt j pp-f np1 (5) treatise (DIV1) 44 Page 34
312 Must the Commandments of Go• kept without delay? With all ea• hast and possible Speed, Oh then Belo• Hearers! Must the commandments of Go• kept without Delay? With all ea• haste and possible Speed, O then Belo• Hearers! vmb dt n2 pp-f np1 vvd p-acp n1? p-acp d n1 n1 cc j vvb, uh av np1 n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 34
313 Be exhorted in the fea• God, without delay, to set about Work that God commands you to 〈 ◊ 〉 Come, Sirs, begin this day, before to •row. Be exhorted in the fea• God, without Delay, to Set about Work that God commands you to 〈 ◊ 〉 Come, Sirs, begin this day, before to •row. vbb vvn p-acp dt n1 np1, p-acp n1, pc-acp vvi p-acp n1 cst np1 vvz pn22 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 vvb, n2, vvb d n1, c-acp pc-acp vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 34
314 O come for God 's sake, be per•ded to begin this Work, this very 〈 ◊ 〉 before the next. O come for God is sake, be per•ded to begin this Work, this very 〈 ◊ 〉 before the next. sy vvb p-acp np1 vbz n1, vbb vvn pc-acp vvi d vvi, d av 〈 sy 〉 a-acp dt ord. (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 34
315 Sinner, leave thy 〈 ◊ 〉 just now, for the Eternal God comm• thee so to do; Sinner, leave thy 〈 ◊ 〉 just now, for the Eternal God comm• thee so to do; n1, vvb po21 〈 sy 〉 j av, p-acp dt j np1 n1 pno21 av pc-acp vdi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 34
316 forsake thy Wicke• just now, for the Blessed and Glor• God does give it thee in charge so to 〈 ◊ 〉 Turn to God, Believe in Christ, just 〈 ◊ 〉 without delay. forsake thy Wicke• just now, for the Blessed and Glor• God does give it thee in charge so to 〈 ◊ 〉 Turn to God, Believe in christ, just 〈 ◊ 〉 without Delay. vvb po21 np1 av av, p-acp dt j-vvn cc np1 np1 vdz vvi pn31 pno21 p-acp n1 av pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 vvb p-acp np1, vvb p-acp np1, j 〈 sy 〉 p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 34
317 Oh that I could but 〈 ◊ 〉 swade thee, to look about thee, to b• and doing. O that I could but 〈 ◊ 〉 suade thee, to look about thee, to b• and doing. uh cst pns11 vmd cc-acp 〈 sy 〉 vvi pno21, pc-acp vvi p-acp pno21, p-acp n1 cc vdg. (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 34
318 If any thing in this W• require hast, this does. For your S• sake arise, and be up and doing. If any thing in this W• require haste, this does. For your S• sake arise, and be up and doing. cs d n1 p-acp d n1 vvb n1, d vdz. p-acp po22 np1 n1 vvb, cc vbi a-acp cc vdg. (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 34
319 If 〈 ◊ 〉 Devil tempt thee to delay, do not h•ken unto him; If 〈 ◊ 〉 devil tempt thee to Delay, do not h•ken unto him; cs 〈 sy 〉 n1 vvb pno21 pc-acp vvi, vdb xx vvn p-acp pno31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 34
320 but say, The Ete• God Commands me now to Repent 〈 ◊ 〉 turn to Christ, but say, The Ete• God Commands me now to repent 〈 ◊ 〉 turn to christ, cc-acp vvb, dt np1 np1 vvz pno11 av pc-acp vvi 〈 sy 〉 vvi p-acp np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 34
321 and the safety of 〈 ◊ 〉 Soul-work requires that I should d• with all possible speed. and the safety of 〈 ◊ 〉 Soul-work requires that I should d• with all possible speed. cc dt n1 pp-f 〈 sy 〉 n1 vvz cst pns11 vmd n1 p-acp d j n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 34
322 If thy s• Companions suggest unto thee, it is •me enough yet; If thy s• Sodales suggest unto thee, it is •me enough yet; cs po21 n1 n2 vvb p-acp pno21, pn31 vbz n1 av-d av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 35
323 reply and say, O it is not so, the Eternal God requires me presently to leave my Sins. reply and say, Oh it is not so, the Eternal God requires me presently to leave my Sins. n1 cc vvi, uh pn31 vbz xx av, dt j np1 vvz pno11 av-j pc-acp vvi po11 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 35
324 If thy own corrupt and slothful heart should say the •me, O it is not so, the Eternal God re•ires me to make hast, If thy own corrupt and slothful heart should say the •me, Oh it is not so, the Eternal God re•ires me to make haste, cs po21 d j cc j n1 vmd vvi dt n1, uh pn31 vbz xx av, dt j np1 vvz pno11 pc-acp vvi n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 35
325 and the safety 〈 ◊ 〉 my Soul requires me so too. O you young Men, come away, you may not •e till you are old: and the safety 〈 ◊ 〉 my Soul requires me so too. O you young Men, come away, you may not •e till you Are old: cc dt n1 〈 sy 〉 po11 n1 vvz pno11 av av. sy pn22 j n2, vvb av, pn22 vmb xx vvi p-acp pn22 vbr j: (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 35
326 You Young Children, that understand what I say, make •ste, for you may die while you are young. You Young Children, that understand what I say, make •ste, for you may die while you Are young. pn22 j n2, cst vvb r-crq pns11 vvb, vvb n1, c-acp pn22 vmb vvi cs pn22 vbr j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 35
327 You Old Gray-headed Sinner, make hast and do not delay, for your •me is almost spent already. You Old Gray-headed Sinner, make haste and do not Delay, for your •me is almost spent already. pn22 j j n1, vvb n1 cc vdb xx vvi, p-acp po22 n1 vbz av vvn av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 45 Page 35
328 To force this Exhortation, I shall •rge it with Ten several Arguments. To force this Exhortation, I shall •rge it with Ten several Arguments. pc-acp vvi d n1, pns11 vmb vvi pn31 p-acp crd j n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 46 Page 35
329 I. The Danger and the Miserable State that thy Soul is in, whilst thou art •nconverted, requires thee to make •ast: I. The Danger and the Miserable State that thy Soul is in, while thou art •nconverted, requires thee to make •ast: np1 dt n1 cc dt j n1 cst po21 n1 vbz p-acp, cs pns21 vb2r vvn, vvz pno21 pc-acp vvi n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 35
330 Thy Estate is wretched, thy Condition deplorable. Thy Estate is wretched, thy Condition deplorable. po21 n1 vbz j, po21 n1 j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 35
331 O why dost thou make no more hast to get out of this Condition? Dangers seen and apprehended, do usually stir up to hasten: O why dost thou make no more haste to get out of this Condition? Dangers seen and apprehended, do usually stir up to hasten: sy q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi av-dx dc n1 pc-acp vvi av pp-f d n1? n2 vvn cc vvn, vdb av-j vvi a-acp pc-acp vvi: (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 35
332 Tell me, Sinner, if a Bear were at thy heels, or a Lion at thy back, what hast wouldst thou make to get away from them, that thou mayst not be torn in pieces? If thou wast in a wild and • … solate Wilderness, that is sull of Pits 〈 ◊ 〉 Serpents, Tell me, Sinner, if a Bear were At thy heels, or a lion At thy back, what haste Wouldst thou make to get away from them, that thou Mayest not be torn in Pieces? If thou wast in a wild and • … solate Wilderness, that is sull of Pits 〈 ◊ 〉 Serpents, vvb pno11, n1, cs dt vvb vbdr p-acp po21 n2, cc dt n1 p-acp po21 n1, r-crq n1 vmd2 pns21 vvi pc-acp vvi av p-acp pno32, cst pns21 vm2 xx vbi vvn p-acp n2? cs pns21 vbd2s p-acp dt j cc • … j n1, cst vbz j pp-f n2 〈 sy 〉 ng1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 36
333 and wild Beasts, and ni• … were coming on thce, what haste wou• … thou make to get out? If thou wer• … thy Bed, and at midnight a voice sho• … be heard Arise, awake your house is 〈 ◊ 〉 flame; wouldst not thou make hast, 〈 ◊ 〉 not say, There is no need of hast, 〈 ◊ 〉 turn and sleep, and take the other na• … thy bed; Behold, thy danger is a thous• … times more, whilst in thy sin; and wild Beasts, and ni• … were coming on thce, what haste wou• … thou make to get out? If thou wer• … thy Bed, and At midnight a voice sho• … be herd Arise, awake your house is 〈 ◊ 〉 flame; Wouldst not thou make haste, 〈 ◊ 〉 not say, There is no need of haste, 〈 ◊ 〉 turn and sleep, and take the other na• … thy Bed; Behold, thy danger is a thous• … times more, while in thy since; cc j n2, cc n1 … vbdr vvg p-acp pno21, r-crq n1 n1 … pns21 vvi pc-acp vvi av? cs pns21 n1 … po21 n1, cc p-acp n1 dt n1 n1 … vbi vvn vvb, vvb po22 n1 vbz 〈 sy 〉 n1; vmd2 xx pns21 vvi n1, 〈 sy 〉 xx vvb, pc-acp vbz dx n1 pp-f n1, 〈 sy 〉 vvi cc vvb, cc vvb dt j-jn n1 … po21 n1; vvb, po21 n1 vbz dt n1 … n2 av-dc, cs p-acp po21 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 36
334 tell m• … not thy Soul better than thy body 〈 ◊ 〉 not thy soul better than thy goods? 〈 ◊ 〉 wouldst thou rise in hast to save 〈 ◊ 〉 body and thy goods, and wilt not t• … make hast to save thy soul, and that f• … Hell-flames too! tell m• … not thy Soul better than thy body 〈 ◊ 〉 not thy soul better than thy goods? 〈 ◊ 〉 Wouldst thou rise in haste to save 〈 ◊ 〉 body and thy goods, and wilt not t• … make hast to save thy soul, and that f• … Hell flames too! vvb n1 … xx po21 n1 av-jc cs po21 n1 〈 sy 〉 xx po21 n1 av-jc cs po21 n2-j? 〈 sy 〉 vmd2 pns21 vvi p-acp n1 pc-acp vvi 〈 sy 〉 n1 cc po21 n2-j, cc vm2 xx n1 … vvi vvb pc-acp vvi po21 n1, cc d n1 … n2 av! (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 36
335 Or wilt thou turn 〈 ◊ 〉 self like a sluggard upon the Bed of • … nal Security, Or wilt thou turn 〈 ◊ 〉 self like a sluggard upon the Bed of • … nal Security, cc vm2 pns21 vvi 〈 sy 〉 n1 av-j dt n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f • … j n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 36
336 and say, Let me alone, 〈 ◊ 〉 sturbe me not, there is no such 〈 ◊ 〉 Gen. 19. 15, 16, 17, and 22. verses. and say, Let me alone, 〈 ◊ 〉 sturbe me not, there is no such 〈 ◊ 〉 Gen. 19. 15, 16, 17, and 22. Verses. cc vvi, vvb pno11 j, 〈 sy 〉 vvi pno11 xx, pc-acp vbz dx d 〈 sy 〉 np1 crd crd, crd, crd, cc crd n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 36
337 〈 ◊ 〉 case was, that Sodom was to be b• … with Fire, and the People that wer• … it; 〈 ◊ 〉 case was, that Sodom was to be b• … with Fire, and the People that wer• … it; 〈 sy 〉 n1 vbds, cst np1 vbds pc-acp vbi n1 … p-acp n1, cc dt n1 cst n1 … pn31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 36
338 only God would have mercy u• … Lot, and some with him; only God would have mercy u• … Lot, and Some with him; j np1 vmd vhi n1 n1 … n1, cc d p-acp pno31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 36
339 therefore 〈 ◊ 〉 Angel came to hasten him to get a• … because of his danger. Therefore 〈 ◊ 〉 Angel Come to hasten him to get a• … Because of his danger. av 〈 sy 〉 n1 vvd pc-acp vvi pno31 pc-acp vvi n1 … c-acp pp-f po31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 36
340 This apply, • … ner, thou art in a natural State, in • … •er of a worse Fire than that of Sodom, •d God Commands thee to make hast •st thou be consumed. Still thou lingrest and loyterest. This apply, • … ner, thou art in a natural State, in • … •er of a Worse Fire than that of Sodom, •d God Commands thee to make haste •st thou be consumed. Still thou lingrest and loiterest. np1 vvb, • … zz, pns21 vb2r p-acp dt j n1, p-acp • … n1 pp-f dt jc n1 cs d pp-f np1, j np1 vvz pno21 pc-acp vvi n1 vh2 pns21 vbb vvn. av pns21 vv2 cc n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 37
341 God sends to us again, •rying, Sinner, escape for thy Life, for thy Soul, look not behind thee, God sends to us again, •rying, Sinner, escape for thy Life, for thy Soul, look not behind thee, np1 vvz p-acp pno12 av, vvg, n1, vvb p-acp po21 n1, p-acp po21 n1, vvb xx p-acp pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 37
342 after the World, and after thy Sins and Lusts. •ast it is for thy life, David when he 〈 ◊ 〉 as in danger of being seized upon by •aul, made great hast to get out of that danger. After the World, and After thy Sins and Lusts. •ast it is for thy life, David when he 〈 ◊ 〉 as in danger of being seized upon by •aul, made great haste to get out of that danger. p-acp dt n1, cc p-acp po21 n2 cc np1 vvd pn31 vbz p-acp po21 n1, np1 c-crq pns31 〈 sy 〉 c-acp p-acp n1 pp-f vbg vvn p-acp p-acp vvi, vvd j n1 pc-acp vvi av pp-f d n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 37
343 Jonathan, his Friend, had given him a sign, by the shooting of an Arrow, and words spoken to the Lad that should fetch the Arrow, that he should know whether it was good or evil that was appointed for him, 1 Sam. 20. 38. Ah! so say I to thee, Sinner, make hast, make speed, Johnathan, his Friend, had given him a Signen, by the shooting of an Arrow, and words spoken to the Lad that should fetch the Arrow, that he should know whither it was good or evil that was appointed for him, 1 Sam. 20. 38. Ah! so say I to thee, Sinner, make haste, make speed, np1, po31 n1, vhd vvn pno31 dt n1, p-acp dt vvg pp-f dt n1, cc n2 vvn p-acp dt n1 cst vmd vvi dt n1, cst pns31 vmd vvi cs pn31 vbds j cc n-jn cst vbds vvn p-acp pno31, crd np1 crd crd uh av vvb pns11 p-acp pno21, n1, vvb n1, vvb n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 37
344 and tarry not, thy case is dangerous. and tarry not, thy case is dangerous. cc vvb xx, po21 n1 vbz j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 37
345 Saul, when he was in danger, the 〈 ◊ 〉 Philistians invaded the Land, he got away in hast. Saul, when he was in danger, the 〈 ◊ 〉 Philistians invaded the Land, he god away in haste. np1, c-crq pns31 vbds p-acp n1, dt 〈 sy 〉 njpg2 vvd dt n1, pns31 vvd av p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 37
346 When David was comming against Nabal's house, Abigail made hast to pacify and turn away his anger. When David was coming against Nabal's house, Abigail made haste to pacify and turn away his anger. c-crq np1 vbds vvg p-acp npg1 n1, np1 vvn n1 pc-acp vvi cc vvi av po31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 37
347 But alas, what was the danger of Lot unto thy danger! But alas, what was the danger of Lot unto thy danger! p-acp uh, q-crq vbds dt n1 pp-f n1 p-acp po21 n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 37
348 Or the danger of David, of Saul, or of Nabal's house, to the danger thou art in? Or the danger of David, of Saul, or of Nabal's house, to the danger thou art in? cc dt n1 pp-f np1, pp-f np1, cc pp-f npg1 n1, p-acp dt n1 pns21 vb2r p-acp? (5) treatise (DIV1) 47 Page 37
349 First of all, whilst thou delayest to keep the Commandmints of God, God himself is thy Enemy. First of all, while thou delayest to keep the Commandmints of God, God himself is thy Enemy. ord pp-f d, cs pns21 vv2 pc-acp vvi dt np2 pp-f np1, np1 px31 vbz po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 38
350 There is E•ty betwixt God and thy Soul. Know t• whilst thou art trifling, God is angry w• thee. There is E•ty betwixt God and thy Soul. Know t• while thou art trifling, God is angry w• thee. pc-acp vbz n1 p-acp np1 cc po21 n1 vvb n1 cs pns21 vb2r vvg, np1 vbz j n1 pno21. (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 38
351 The Eternal God is provoked 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Rebellion against his Law. An• this a State to be delayed in! The Eternal God is provoked 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Rebellion against his Law. An• this a State to be delayed in! dt j np1 vbz vvn 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1 p-acp po31 n1. n1 d dt n1 pc-acp vbi vvn p-acp! (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 38
352 If a Gr• Man was thy Enemy, what hast wou• thou make to be reconciled to him? 〈 ◊ 〉 a Man upon whom is thy dependa• and livelihood, should become thy e•my, O how wouldst thou send to 〈 ◊ 〉 his favour again! If a Gr• Man was thy Enemy, what haste wou• thou make to be reconciled to him? 〈 ◊ 〉 a Man upon whom is thy dependa• and livelihood, should become thy e•my, Oh how Wouldst thou send to 〈 ◊ 〉 his favour again! cs dt np1 n1 vbds po21 n1, r-crq n1 n1 pns21 vvi pc-acp vbi vvn p-acp pno31? 〈 sy 〉 dt n1 p-acp ro-crq vbz po21 n1 cc n1, vmd vvi po21 n1, uh q-crq vmd2 pns21 vvi pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 po31 n1 av! (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 38
353 Would not the thoug• of his displeasure awaken thee out of t• sleep! Would not the thoug• of his displeasure awaken thee out of t• sleep! vmd xx dt n1 pp-f po31 n1 vvi pno21 av pp-f n1 n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 38
354 Psal. 7. 11. God is angry with 〈 ◊ 〉 Wicked every day, Mark, God is da• Angry with thee, Psalm 7. 11. God is angry with 〈 ◊ 〉 Wicked every day, Mark, God is da• Angry with thee, np1 crd crd np1 vbz j p-acp 〈 sy 〉 j d n1, vvb, np1 vbz n1 j p-acp pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 38
355 whilst a Wicked Ma• Whilst thou breakest God's Commandments. And is this a condition to 〈 ◊ 〉 continu'd in, while a Wicked Ma• While thou breakest God's commandments. And is this a condition to 〈 ◊ 〉 continued in, cs dt j n1 cs pns21 vv2 npg1 n2. cc vbz d dt n1 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 vvd p-acp, (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 38
356 when God is daily ang• with thee? God is angry with the Wicked every day in the week, every day 〈 ◊ 〉 the year. when God is daily ang• with thee? God is angry with the Wicked every day in the Week, every day 〈 ◊ 〉 the year. c-crq np1 vbz j n1 p-acp pno21? np1 vbz j p-acp dt j d n1 p-acp dt n1, d n1 〈 sy 〉 dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 38
357 Vers. 12. If he turn not, he w• whet his sword, he hath bent his bow, a• made it ready: Vers. 12. If he turn not, he w• whet his sword, he hath bent his bow, a• made it ready: np1 crd cs pns31 vvb xx, pns31 n1 vvi po31 n1, pns31 vhz vvn po31 n1, n1 vvd pn31 j: (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 38
358 He hath also prepared for hi• the instruments of Death. He hath also prepared for hi• the Instruments of Death. pns31 vhz av vvn p-acp n1 dt n2 pp-f n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 38
359 Behold, the angry God hath taken his Bow in his hand yea, he hath strung and bent his Bow• and he has taken his Arrow out of the Quiver, Behold, the angry God hath taken his Bow in his hand yea, he hath strung and bent his Bow• and he has taken his Arrow out of the Quiver, vvb, dt j np1 vhz vvn po31 vvb p-acp po31 n1 uh, pns31 vhz vvn cc vvn po31 np1 cc pns31 vhz vvn po31 n1 av pp-f dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 38
360 and put it to the String, and drawn to the top; and put it to the String, and drawn to the top; cc vvd pn31 p-acp dt n1, cc vvn p-acp dt n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 39
361 and Sinner, if thou 〈 ◊ 〉 the Mark that God aims at, if thou •t the Butt, he will shoot his Arrow in •ry, that so it shall strike to thy very •art, and who shall heal that wound! and Sinner, if thou 〈 ◊ 〉 the Mark that God aims At, if thou •t the Butt, he will shoot his Arrow in •ry, that so it shall strike to thy very •art, and who shall heal that wound! cc n1, cs pns21 〈 sy 〉 dt vvb cst np1 vvz p-acp, cs pns21 vb2r dt n1, pns31 vmb vvi po31 n1 p-acp n1, cst av pn31 vmb vvi p-acp po21 j vvb, cc r-crq vmb vvi d n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 39
362 •ell me now, is this a State to be con•u'd in? O it is, because that thou dost •t know what God's Anger is! •ell me now, is this a State to be con•ued in? O it is, Because that thou dost •t know what God's Anger is! n1 pno11 av, vbz d dt n1 pc-acp vbi vvn p-acp? sy pn31 vbz, c-acp cst pns21 vd2 av vvi r-crq npg1 n1 vbz! (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 39
363 Couldst •ou speak with Devils, if they would 〈 ◊ 〉 plain with thee, they could tell thee •hat God's Anger is. Couldst •ou speak with Devils, if they would 〈 ◊ 〉 plain with thee, they could tell thee •hat God's Anger is. vmd2 av vvi p-acp n2, cs pns32 vmd 〈 sy 〉 j p-acp pno21, pns32 vmd vvi pno21 n1 npg1 n1 vbz. (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 39
364 If thou couldst •eak with Damned Souls, they could tell thee what God's Anger is. If thou Couldst •eak with Damned Souls, they could tell thee what God's Anger is. cs pns21 vmd2 vvi p-acp j-vvn n2, pns32 vmd vvi pno21 r-crq npg1 n1 vbz. (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 39
365 O did you know and consider what God's anger is, you would say, O this is not a State for me to abide in a day longer. O did you know and Consider what God's anger is, you would say, Oh this is not a State for me to abide in a day longer. sy vdd pn22 vvi cc vvi r-crq npg1 n1 vbz, pn22 vmd vvi, uh d vbz xx dt n1 p-acp pno11 pc-acp vvi p-acp dt n1 av-jc. (5) treatise (DIV1) 48 Page 39
366 Take these Six Properties of this Enemy of thine. First of all, this Angry God is an Omnipotent God; Take these Six Properties of this Enemy of thine. First of all, this Angry God is an Omnipotent God; vvb d crd n2 pp-f d n1 pp-f png21. ord pp-f d, d j np1 vbz dt j np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 49 Page 39
367 and canst thou resist Almighty Power? Behold, he makes the Mountains to smoak, and the Earth, and Devils to Tremble. and Canst thou resist Almighty Power? Behold, he makes the Mountains to smoke, and the Earth, and Devils to Tremble. cc vm2 pns21 vvi j-jn n1? vvb, pns31 vvz dt n2 p-acp n1, cc dt n1, cc n2 p-acp vvb. (5) treatise (DIV1) 50 Page 39
368 This, Sinner, is he that is Angry with thee every day. This, Sinner, is he that is Angry with thee every day. np1, n1, vbz pns31 cst vbz j p-acp pno21 d n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 50 Page 39
369 Secondly, This God is Omniscient, and thou canst not deceive him, as to make him Believe, thou art his friend, when indeed thou art not. Secondly, This God is Omniscient, and thou Canst not deceive him, as to make him Believe, thou art his friend, when indeed thou art not. ord, d np1 vbz j, cc pns21 vm2 xx vvi pno31, c-acp pc-acp vvi pno31 vvi, pns21 vb2r po31 n1, c-crq av pns21 vb2r xx. (5) treatise (DIV1) 51 Page 39
370 Thirdly, This God that is Angry with thee every day, is an Omnip• God: Thirdly, This God that is Angry with thee every day, is an Omnip• God: ord, d np1 cst vbz j p-acp pno21 d n1, vbz dt np1 np1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 52 Page 40
371 And then in thy distress, w• canst thou hasten from him? Co• Sirs, you that will not hasten to 〈 ◊ 〉 whither can you hasten from him? 〈 ◊ 〉 that will not hasten to him, to a 〈 ◊ 〉 Submission, And then in thy distress, w• Canst thou hasten from him? Co• Sirs, you that will not hasten to 〈 ◊ 〉 whither can you hasten from him? 〈 ◊ 〉 that will not hasten to him, to a 〈 ◊ 〉 Submission, cc av p-acp po21 n1, n1 vm2 pns21 vvi p-acp pno31? n1 n2, pn22 cst vmb xx vvi pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 c-crq vmb pn22 vvi p-acp pno31? 〈 sy 〉 cst vmb xx vvi p-acp pno31, p-acp dt 〈 sy 〉 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 52 Page 40
372 and a voluntary resign• of your selves to God, whither 〈 ◊ 〉 thou hasten from him? and a voluntary resign• of your selves to God, whither 〈 ◊ 〉 thou hasten from him? cc dt j-jn n1 pp-f po22 n2 p-acp np1, q-crq 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vvi p-acp pno31? (5) treatise (DIV1) 52 Page 40
373 Fourthly, He is a Righteous God, 〈 ◊ 〉 is Angry with thee every day. Fourthly, He is a Righteous God, 〈 ◊ 〉 is Angry with thee every day. ord, pns31 vbz dt j np1, 〈 sy 〉 vbz j p-acp pno21 d n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 53 Page 40
374 T• canst not bribe him with thy G• Thy Silver and thy Gold he will abh• T• Canst not bribe him with thy G• Thy Silver and thy Gold he will abh• n1 vm2 xx vvi pno31 p-acp po21 np1 po21 n1 cc po21 n1 pns31 vmb n1 (5) treatise (DIV1) 53 Page 40
375 Fifthly, He is Eternal too, and 〈 ◊ 〉 never die. Fifthly, He is Eternal too, and 〈 ◊ 〉 never die. ord, pns31 vbz j av, cc 〈 sy 〉 av-x vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 54 Page 40
376 Behold this God that is •gry every day with thee, shall never 〈 ◊ 〉 If a Man were thy Enemy, thou ma• die, Behold this God that is •gry every day with thee, shall never 〈 ◊ 〉 If a Man were thy Enemy, thou ma• die, vvb d np1 cst vbz j d n1 p-acp pno21, vmb av-x 〈 sy 〉 cs dt n1 vbdr po21 n1, pns21 n1 vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 54 Page 40
377 or else he may die, so thou ma• be deliver'd from his Anger. or Else he may die, so thou ma• be Delivered from his Anger. cc av pns31 vmb vvi, av pns21 n1 vbi vvn p-acp po31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 54 Page 40
378 But this 〈 ◊ 〉 not the case between God and thy S• God ever lives to take vengeance 〈 ◊ 〉 thee: But this 〈 ◊ 〉 not the case between God and thy S• God ever lives to take vengeance 〈 ◊ 〉 thee: p-acp d 〈 sy 〉 xx dt n1 p-acp np1 cc po21 np1 np1 av vvz pc-acp vvi n1 〈 sy 〉 pno21: (5) treatise (DIV1) 54 Page 40
379 He lives to all Eternity, to punish thee to all Eternity: To punish thee 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Rebellion against him. He lives to all Eternity, to Punish thee to all Eternity: To Punish thee 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Rebellion against him. pns31 vvz p-acp d n1, pc-acp vvi pno21 p-acp d n1: pc-acp vvi pno21 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1 p-acp pno31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 54 Page 40
380 And wh• thou diest, this does not deliver th• from this Angry God; no, but wh• thou diest, then thou fallest more especially into his hands. And wh• thou Dies, this does not deliver th• from this Angry God; no, but wh• thou Dies, then thou Fallest more especially into his hands. cc n1 pns21 vv2, d vdz xx vvi n1 p-acp d j n1; uh-dx, cc-acp n1 pns21 vv2, cs pns21 vv2 av-dc av-j p-acp po31 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 54 Page 40
381 Sixthly, and lastly, This God that is •gry with thee every day, whilst thou •ayest, is an unchangeable God. Sixthly, and lastly, This God that is •gry with thee every day, while thou •ayest, is an unchangeable God. j, cc ord, d np1 cst vbz j p-acp pno21 d n1, cs pns21 vv2, vbz dt j-u np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 55 Page 41
382 He 〈 ◊ 〉 never change to be a Friend to thee, •cept thou dost change, to become an •edient Subject unto him, He 〈 ◊ 〉 never change to be a Friend to thee, •cept thou dost change, to become an •edient Subject unto him, pns31 〈 sy 〉 av-x vvi pc-acp vbi dt n1 p-acp pno21, vvb pns21 vd2 vvi, pc-acp vvi dt j j-jn p-acp pno31, (5) treatise (DIV1) 55 Page 41
383 and yield •edience to his Commands. and yield •edience to his Commands. cc vvi n1 p-acp po31 vvz. (5) treatise (DIV1) 55 Page 41
384 Whilst thou dost delay to keep the •mmandments of God, thou art very •r •kin to the Devil. The Devil is thy •ther all this while, and thou art his ser•t and his child, And to you that say, •ou desie the Devil and all his works, •y do you yet delay to come off from 〈 ◊ 〉 service and work? What think you, •rs, is this Relation to the Devil so honourable, While thou dost Delay to keep the •mmandments of God, thou art very •r •kin to the devil. The devil is thy •ther all this while, and thou art his ser•t and his child, And to you that say, •ou desie the devil and all his works, •y do you yet Delay to come off from 〈 ◊ 〉 service and work? What think you, •rs, is this Relation to the devil so honourable, cs pns21 vd2 vvi pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f np1, pns21 vb2r av j n1 p-acp dt n1. dt n1 vbz po21 j-jn d d n1, cc pns21 vb2r po31 j cc po31 n1, cc p-acp pn22 cst vvb, uh vvb dt n1 cc d po31 n2, uh-x vdb pn22 av vvb pc-acp vvi a-acp p-acp 〈 sy 〉 n1 cc vvi? q-crq vvb pn22, n2, vbz d n1 p-acp dt n1 av j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 56 Page 41
385 and is his work so delightful, and will his wages be so desirable, that •ou are so loth to leave him and turn to God? That this is true, that there is his Relation and nearness of Kin betwixt he Devil and a wicked man, see Acts 13. 10. •ays the Apostle there of a wicked man, thou Enemy of all Righteousness, thou child •f the Devil. Ah, Sirs! and is his work so delightful, and will his wages be so desirable, that •ou Are so loath to leave him and turn to God? That this is true, that there is his Relation and nearness of Kin betwixt he devil and a wicked man, see Acts 13. 10. •ays the Apostle there of a wicked man, thou Enemy of all Righteousness, thou child •f the devil. Ah, Sirs! cc vbz po31 n1 av j, cc vmb po31 n2 vbb av j, cst fw-fr vbr av j p-acp vvb pno31 cc vvi p-acp np1? cst d vbz j, cst pc-acp vbz po31 n1 cc n1 pp-f n1 p-acp pns31 n1 cc dt j n1, vvb n2 crd crd vvz dt n1 a-acp pp-f dt j n1, pns21 n1 pp-f d n1, pns21 n1 n1 dt n1. uh, n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 56 Page 41
386 may you that are •e Children of the Devil, be made the Children of God and will ye not make •ast to have this done? What if God •ould say to thee at last, Thou likest thy Relation well, thou wouldst have 〈 ◊ 〉 Devil for thy Father; may you that Are •e Children of the devil, be made the Children of God and will you not make •ast to have this done? What if God •ould say to thee At last, Thou likest thy Relation well, thou Wouldst have 〈 ◊ 〉 devil for thy Father; vmb pn22 cst vbr j n2 pp-f dt n1, vbb vvn dt n2 pp-f np1 cc vmb pn22 xx vvi av-j pc-acp vhi d vdn? q-crq cs np1 vmd vvb p-acp pno21 p-acp ord, pns21 vv2 po21 n1 av, pns21 vmd2 vhi 〈 sy 〉 n1 p-acp po21 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 56 Page 42
387 now thou are •parted, get thee down to thy Father 〈 ◊ 〉 Devil, thou shalt have a whole Ete• with him. now thou Are •parted, get thee down to thy Father 〈 ◊ 〉 devil, thou shalt have a Whole Ete• with him. av pns21 vbr vvn, vvb pno21 a-acp p-acp po21 n1 〈 sy 〉 n1, pns21 vm2 vhi dt j-jn np1 p-acp pno31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 56 Page 42
388 3. All the while thou dost delay, 〈 ◊ 〉 art under all the Curses of the Bo• God; 3. All the while thou dost Delay, 〈 ◊ 〉 art under all the Curses of the Bo• God; crd av-d dt n1 pns21 vd2 vvi, 〈 sy 〉 vb2r p-acp d dt n2 pp-f dt np1 np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 57 Page 42
389 all the Punishments and Th•nings in Scripture thou art liable to 〈 ◊ 〉 God may without delay inflict the• upon thee, who dost delay to com• him, Gal. 3. 10. Cursed is he that com•eth not in all things that are written i• Book of the Law to do them. all the Punishments and Th•nings in Scripture thou art liable to 〈 ◊ 〉 God may without Delay inflict the• upon thee, who dost Delay to com• him, Gal. 3. 10. Cursed is he that com•eth not in all things that Are written i• Book of the Law to do them. d dt n2 cc n2 p-acp n1 pns21 vb2r j pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 uh-np vmb p-acp n1 vvi n1 p-acp pno21, q-crq vd2 vvi p-acp n1 pno31, np1 crd crd j-vvn vbz pns31 cst vvz xx p-acp d n2 cst vbr vvn n1 n1 pp-f dt n1 pc-acp vdi pno32. (5) treatise (DIV1) 57 Page 42
390 Thou hast 〈 ◊ 〉 continued to do so much as one t• written in the Law. Thou hast 〈 ◊ 〉 continued to do so much as one t• written in the Law. pns21 vh2 〈 sy 〉 j-vvn pc-acp vdi av av-d c-acp crd n1 vvn p-acp dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 57 Page 42
391 O then if God 〈 ◊ 〉 Curse thee, who shall bless thee? Sin• didst thou never read this Book? 〈 ◊ 〉 thou hast perus'd this Book, hast 〈 ◊ 〉 thou beheld the Threatnings of Go• •gainst graceless Men, and ungodly and Delaying Sinners? Or, dost thou •spise those sayings, O then if God 〈 ◊ 〉 Curse thee, who shall bless thee? Sin• didst thou never read this Book? 〈 ◊ 〉 thou hast perused this Book, hast 〈 ◊ 〉 thou beheld the Threatenings of Go• •gainst graceless Men, and ungodly • and Delaying Sinners? Or, dost thou •spise those sayings, sy av cs np1 〈 sy 〉 vvb pno21, r-crq vmb vvi pno21? np1 vdd2 pns21 av-x vvi d n1? 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vh2 vvn d n1, vh2 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vvd dt n2-vvg pp-f np1 vv2 j n2, cc j • cc vvg n2? cc, vd2 pns21 vvi d n2-vvg, (5) treatise (DIV1) 57 Page 42
392 and not make 〈 ◊ 〉 to get out of that condition in w• thou thou art exposed to God's Wra• and not make 〈 ◊ 〉 to get out of that condition in w• thou thou art exposed to God's Wra• cc xx vvb 〈 sy 〉 pc-acp vvi av pp-f d n1 p-acp n1 vv2 pns21 vb2r vvn p-acp npg1 np1 (5) treatise (DIV1) 57 Page 42
393 4. Whilst thou delayest to keep• Commandments of God, thou art u• the Sentence of the Gospel too. 4. While thou delayest to keep• commandments of God, thou art u• the Sentence of the Gospel too. crd cs pns21 vv2 p-acp n1 n2 pp-f np1, pns21 vb2r n1 dt n1 pp-f dt n1 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 42
394 Ah 〈 ◊ 〉 if the Gospel condemns you, wh• • you appeal! I do not say, that yet, 〈 ◊ 〉 Sentence is a Final Sentence; Ah 〈 ◊ 〉 if the Gospel condemns you, wh• • you appeal! I do not say, that yet, 〈 ◊ 〉 Sentence is a Final Sentence; uh 〈 sy 〉 cs dt n1 vvz pn22, n1 • pn22 n1! pns11 vdb xx vvi, cst av, 〈 sy 〉 n1 vbz dt j n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 43
395 no, till 〈 ◊ 〉 Ʋnbelief is final, this Sentence is not •l. no, till 〈 ◊ 〉 Ʋnbelief is final, this Sentence is not •l. uh-dx, c-acp 〈 sy 〉 n1 vbz j, d n1 vbz xx av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 43
396 Ah Sinner, come, Believe quickly, •else thy Ʋnbelief will be a final Ʋnbe•; then this Sentence of the Gospel •l be a final Sentence too. Ah Sinner, come, Believe quickly, •else thy Ʋnbelief will be a final Ʋnbe•; then this Sentence of the Gospel •l be a final Sentence too. uh n1, vvb, vvb av-j, n1 po21 n1 vmb vbi dt j np1; av d n1 pp-f dt n1 vmb vbi dt j n1 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 43
397 The Gospel 〈 ◊ 〉 its Threatnings as well as the Law, •nd more severe ones too. The Gospel 〈 ◊ 〉 its Threatenings as well as the Law, •nd more severe ones too. dt n1 〈 sy 〉 pn31|vbz n2-vvg p-acp av c-acp dt n1, vvb av-dc j pi2 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 43
398 You that 〈 ◊ 〉 ready to say, That we are too sharp •our Preaching nothing but Hell and •mnation: You that 〈 ◊ 〉 ready to say, That we Are too sharp •our Preaching nothing but Hell and •mnation: pn22 cst 〈 sy 〉 j pc-acp vvi, cst pns12 vbr av j vvb vvg pix cc-acp n1 cc n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 43
399 Alas Sirs, I speak no more •m I find in the Gospel it self; and that •ist hath spoken himself. Alas Sirs, I speak no more •m I find in the Gospel it self; and that •ist hath spoken himself. uh n2, pns11 vvb av-dx av-dc vbm pns11 vvb p-acp dt n1 pn31 n1; cc d vvb vhz vvn px31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 43
400 Do you think •, that we are too sharp, and too tart 〈 ◊ 〉 our Sermons: alas, you cast the Reproach upon God, that tells us what we •l you. Do you think •, that we Are too sharp, and too tart 〈 ◊ 〉 our Sermons: alas, you cast the Reproach upon God, that tells us what we •l you. vdb pn22 vvi •, cst pns12 vbr av j, cc av j 〈 sy 〉 po12 n2: uh, pn22 vvd dt n1 p-acp np1, cst vvz pno12 r-crq pns12 vmb pn22. (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 43
401 We do no more but tell you •hat this God says, and what you must •pect: We do no more but tell you •hat this God Says, and what you must •pect: pns12 vdb av-dx dc cc-acp vvb pn22 av d np1 vvz, cc r-crq pn22 vmb vvi: (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 43
402 and where you must shortly be, 〈 ◊ 〉 you do not make hast and come away 〈 ◊ 〉 Christ, Mark 16. 16. He that Believ• not shall be condemned. and where you must shortly be, 〈 ◊ 〉 you do not make haste and come away 〈 ◊ 〉 christ, Mark 16. 16. He that Believ• not shall be condemned. cc c-crq pn22 vmb av-j vbb, 〈 sy 〉 pn22 vdb xx vvi n1 cc vvi av 〈 sy 〉 np1, vvb crd crd pns31 cst np1 xx vmb vbi vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 43
403 This is Christ •self that shall Judge you shortly, that •s you so, Joh. 3. 36. He that Believeth not 〈 ◊ 〉 the Son of God, the wrath of God abideth 〈 ◊ 〉 him, Heb. 2. 3. How shall we escape, if we •lect so great Salvation? Mat. 18. 3. Verily, •ily, I say unto you, This is christ •self that shall Judge you shortly, that •s you so, John 3. 36. He that Believeth not 〈 ◊ 〉 the Son of God, the wrath of God Abideth 〈 ◊ 〉 him, Hebrew 2. 3. How shall we escape, if we •lect so great Salvation? Mathew 18. 3. Verily, •ily, I say unto you, d vbz np1 n1 cst vmb vvi pn22 av-j, cst vvz pn22 av, np1 crd crd pns31 cst vvz xx 〈 sy 〉 dt n1 pp-f np1, dt n1 pp-f np1 vvz 〈 sy 〉 pno31, np1 crd crd q-crq vmb pns12 vvi, cs pns12 vvb av j n1? np1 crd crd av-j, av-j, pns11 vvb p-acp pn22, (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 43
404 except ye be converted, ye cannot enter into the Kingdom o• Luke 13. Except ye Repent, ye shall a• wise perish, Heb. 24. Without Holi• man shall see the Lord. except you be converted, you cannot enter into the Kingdom o• Lycia 13. Except you repent, you shall a• wise perish, Hebrew 24. Without Holi• man shall see the Lord. c-acp pn22 vbb vvn, pn22 vmbx vvi p-acp dt n1 n1 av crd c-acp pn22 vvb, pn22 vmb n1 j vvi, np1 crd p-acp np1 n1 vmb vvi dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 44
405 Now what sa• Sirs, do we speak more than God sp• Or have we said more than God h• hath said? If thou canst not bear 〈 ◊ 〉 Doctrine, tell me; Now what sa• Sirs, do we speak more than God sp• Or have we said more than God h• hath said? If thou Canst not bear 〈 ◊ 〉 Doctrine, tell me; av q-crq n1 n2, vdb pns12 vvi av-dc cs np1 n1 cc vhb pns12 vvn av-dc cs np1 n1 vhz vvn? cs pns21 vm2 xx vvi 〈 sy 〉 n1, vvb pno11; (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 44
406 Why wast not 〈 ◊ 〉 one of God's Councellors, and why 〈 ◊ 〉 not thou advise, Why wast not 〈 ◊ 〉 one of God's Councillors, and why 〈 ◊ 〉 not thou Advice, q-crq vbds|pn31 xx 〈 sy 〉 pi pp-f npg1 n2, cc q-crq 〈 sy 〉 xx pns21 vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 44
407 and direct thy M• to make better Laws, and better 〈 ◊ 〉 for Sinners, than in the Gospel he 〈 ◊ 〉 done? Should thy Maker ask thee, 〈 ◊ 〉 on what terms and Conditions 〈 ◊ 〉 wouldst be Saved? thou must tak•e terms, and Direct thy M• to make better Laws, and better 〈 ◊ 〉 for Sinners, than in the Gospel he 〈 ◊ 〉 done? Should thy Maker ask thee, 〈 ◊ 〉 on what terms and Conditions 〈 ◊ 〉 Wouldst be Saved? thou must tak•e terms, cc vvb po21 n1 pc-acp vvi jc n2, cc jc 〈 sy 〉 c-acp n2, cs p-acp dt n1 pns31 〈 sy 〉 vdn? vmd po21 n1 vvb pno21, 〈 sy 〉 a-acp r-crq n2 cc n2 〈 sy 〉 vmd2 vbi vvn? pns21 vmb vbi n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 44
408 or thou must not be Saved a• John 3. 18. He that believeth not, is •demned already. or thou must not be Saved a• John 3. 18. He that Believeth not, is •demned already. cc pns21 vmb xx vbi vvn n1 np1 crd crd pns31 cst vvz xx, vbz vvn av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 44
409 Mark that Sentenc• that does not believe. Ah poor Sinner 〈 ◊ 〉 thou a Condemned Man, Mark that Sentenc• that does not believe. Ah poor Sinner 〈 ◊ 〉 thou a Condemned Man, vvb cst np1 cst vdz xx vvi. uh j n1 〈 sy 〉 pns21 dt j-vvn n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 44
410 yet wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 thou make hast, and wilt thou 〈 ◊ 〉 still? And wilt thou come and 〈 ◊ 〉 that thou mayst be Pardon'd? yet wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 thou make haste, and wilt thou 〈 ◊ 〉 still? And wilt thou come and 〈 ◊ 〉 that thou Mayest be Pardoned? av vm2 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vvi n1, cc vm2 pns21 〈 sy 〉 av? cc vm2 pns21 vvi cc 〈 sy 〉 cst pns21 vm2 vbi vvd? (5) treatise (DIV1) 58 Page 44
411 5. All this while that thou dost 〈 ◊ 〉 all thy sins stand uncrossed in the • God; and is this a safe condition 〈 ◊ 〉 continued in? How many Oaths, S• hast thou sworn! 5. All this while that thou dost 〈 ◊ 〉 all thy Sins stand uncrossed in the • God; and is this a safe condition 〈 ◊ 〉 continued in? How many Oaths, S• hast thou sworn! crd av-d d n1 cst pns21 vd2 〈 sy 〉 d po21 n2 vvb j p-acp dt • uh-np; cc vbz d dt j n1 〈 sy 〉 j-vvn p-acp? c-crq d n2, np1 vh2 pns21 vvn! (5) treatise (DIV1) 59 Page 44
412 How many Holy •baths hast thou Prophaned! How • •es hast thou derided Godliness? How •y hundred times hast thou neglect• Prayer? To Call upon God? And 〈 ◊ 〉 many Lies hast thou told, How many Holy •baths hast thou Profaned! How • •es hast thou derided Godliness? How •y hundred times hast thou neglect• Prayer? To Call upon God? And 〈 ◊ 〉 many Lies haste thou told, c-crq d j n2 vh2 pns21 vvn! c-crq • n2-an vh2 pns21 vvn n1? q-crq n1 crd n2 vh2 pns21 n1 n1? p-acp vvi p-acp np1? cc 〈 sy 〉 d vvz n1 pns21 vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 59 Page 45
413 and not 〈 ◊ 〉 of them Forgiven? Poor delaying •fler! Dost not thou know, that thou •st be Pardoned, or Condemned? and Pardoned thou canst not be, and not 〈 ◊ 〉 of them Forgiven? Poor delaying •fler! Dost not thou know, that thou •st be Pardoned, or Condemned? and Pardoned thou Canst not be, cc xx 〈 sy 〉 pp-f pno32 vvn? j vvg n1! vd2 xx pns21 vvi, cst pns21 vm2 vbi vvd, cc vvn? cc vvd pns21 vm2 xx vbi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 59 Page 45
414 while unsanctifi• and unconverted. O what wilt thou do •en thou leavest this World, and stan• in Judgment, and God shows thee the •ok of Knowledg, and thou find'st all 〈 ◊ 〉 Sins stand uncross'd in this Book? while unsanctifi• and unconverted. Oh what wilt thou do •en thou Leavest this World, and stan• in Judgement, and God shows thee the •ok of Knowledge, and thou Findest all 〈 ◊ 〉 Sins stand uncrossed in this Book? cs n1 cc vvn. uh q-crq vm2 pns21 vdi av pns21 vv2 d n1, cc n1 p-acp n1, cc np1 vvz pno21 dt n1 pp-f n1, cc pns21 vv2 d 〈 sy 〉 n2 vvb j p-acp d n1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 59 Page 45
415 6. While thou dost delay to keep the •mmandments of God, thou art in dai• danger of Damnation. Sirs, are you not •sonable Creatures! 6. While thou dost Delay to keep the •mmandments of God, thou art in dai• danger of Damnation. Sirs, Are you not •sonable Creatures! crd cs pns21 vd2 vvi pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f np1, pns21 n1 p-acp n1 n1 pp-f n1. np1, vbr pn22 xx j n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 45
416 Do you sit like •cks under the plain Preaching of the •ord? But if those things are true, Do you fit like •cks under the plain Preaching of the •ord? But if those things Are true, vdb pn22 vvi av-j n2 p-acp dt j vvg pp-f dt n1? cc-acp cs d n2 vbr j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 45
417 as •ou wilt shortly know and find them 〈 ◊ 〉 be, Oh, why dost thou delay still, •d make no more hast out of that •ndition in which thou art exposed to 〈 ◊ 〉 much trouble! as •ou wilt shortly know and find them 〈 ◊ 〉 be, O, why dost thou Delay still, •d make no more haste out of that •ndition in which thou art exposed to 〈 ◊ 〉 much trouble! c-acp av j av-j vvi cc vvi pno32 〈 sy 〉 vbi, uh, q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi av, vdd vvi av-dx dc n1 av pp-f d n1 p-acp r-crq pns21 vb2r vvn pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 av-d vvb! (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 45
418 O this word Damnation, what a sound does it make in my •rs! If the Word be so dreadful, what 〈 ◊ 〉 the Thing it self! O this word Damnation, what a found does it make in my •rs! If the Word be so dreadful, what 〈 ◊ 〉 the Thing it self! sy d n1 n1, r-crq dt n1 vdz pn31 vvi p-acp po11 n2! cs dt n1 vbb av j, q-crq 〈 sy 〉 dt n1 pn31 n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 45
419 Yet this is thy danger, while thou delayest to keep the •ommandments of thy God, What art thou in danger of? In danger of a 〈 ◊ 〉 of utter Darkness: Yet this is thy danger, while thou delayest to keep the •ommandments of thy God, What art thou in danger of? In danger of a 〈 ◊ 〉 of utter Darkness: av d vbz po21 n1, cs pns21 vv2 pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f po21 np1, q-crq n1 pns21 p-acp n1 pp-f? p-acp n1 pp-f dt 〈 sy 〉 pp-f j n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 46
420 In danger of a •tomless Pit: In danger of a pla• Torment: In danger of a burning 〈 ◊ 〉 Furnace: In danger of a •tomless Pit: In danger of a pla• Torment: In danger of a burning 〈 ◊ 〉 Furnace: p-acp n1 pp-f dt j n1: p-acp n1 pp-f dt n1 vvb: p-acp n1 pp-f dt j-vvg 〈 sy 〉 n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 46
421 In danger of a Place of •nual Torment with Fire, and with B•stone. In danger of a Place of •nual Torment with Fire, and with B•stone. p-acp n1 pp-f dt n1 pp-f j vvb p-acp n1, cc p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 46
422 Sinner, when thou liest down, 〈 ◊ 〉 art in danger of Hell, and thou kn• not, Sinner, when thou liest down, 〈 ◊ 〉 art in danger of Hell, and thou kn• not, n1, c-crq pns21 vv2 a-acp, 〈 sy 〉 vb2r p-acp n1 pp-f n1, cc pns21 n1 xx, (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 46
423 whether thou shalt awake, be• thou art in Hell. Sinner, consider 〈 ◊ 〉 dangerous thou sleepest when 〈 ◊ 〉 goest to Bed; Who dare assure thee 〈 ◊ 〉 thou shalt not be in Hell before the• •rises again? While thou dost delay, 〈 ◊ 〉 sit down at thy Table, thou eatest 〈 ◊ 〉 drinkest in danger of Damnation? w• thou dost delay and art siting in thy S• thou sittest there in danger of Damnation. whither thou shalt awake, be• thou art in Hell. Sinner, Consider 〈 ◊ 〉 dangerous thou Sleepest when 〈 ◊ 〉 goest to Bed; Who Dare assure thee 〈 ◊ 〉 thou shalt not be in Hell before the• •rises again? While thou dost Delay, 〈 ◊ 〉 fit down At thy Table, thou Eatest 〈 ◊ 〉 drinkest in danger of Damnation? w• thou dost Delay and art siting in thy S• thou Sittest there in danger of Damnation. cs pns21 vm2 vvi, n1 pns21 vb2r p-acp n1. n1, vvb 〈 sy 〉 j pns21 vv2 c-crq 〈 sy 〉 vv2 p-acp n1; r-crq vvb vvi pno21 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vm2 xx vbi p-acp n1 p-acp n1 vvz av? cs pns21 vd2 vvi, 〈 sy 〉 vvb a-acp p-acp po21 n1, pns21 vv2 〈 sy 〉 vv2 p-acp n1 pp-f n1? n1 pns21 vd2 vvi cc n1 vvg p-acp po21 np1 pns21 vv2 a-acp p-acp n1 pp-f n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 46
424 Methinks thou shouldst have but •tle heart to stand changing of Mo• when thy Soul is in danger of Damnstion• When thou art at thy sports and dr•ken bouts, thou art in danger of Damntion. O Lord, what ails the hearts of 〈 ◊ 〉 that can sport, and drink, and game, 〈 ◊ 〉 play in danger of Damnation! They kn• not but that they may be in Hell bef• another hour, and yet put it off! Methinks thou Shouldst have but •tle heart to stand changing of Mo• when thy Soul is in danger of Damnstion• When thou art At thy sports and dr•ken bouts, thou art in danger of Damntion. O Lord, what ails the hearts of 〈 ◊ 〉 that can sport, and drink, and game, 〈 ◊ 〉 play in danger of Damnation! They kn• not but that they may be in Hell bef• Another hour, and yet put it off! vvz pns21 vmd2 vhi cc-acp j n1 pc-acp vvi vvg pp-f np1 c-crq po21 n1 vbz p-acp n1 pp-f np1 c-crq pns21 vb2r p-acp po21 n2 cc j-vvn n2, pns21 vb2r p-acp n1 pp-f n1. sy n1, r-crq vvz dt n2 pp-f 〈 sy 〉 cst vmb vvi, cc vvb, cc n1, 〈 sy 〉 vvi p-acp n1 pp-f n1! pns32 n1 xx cc-acp cst pns32 vmb vbi p-acp n1 n1 j-jn n1, cc av vvd pn31 a-acp! (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 46
425 Sinn• remember what I say, Thou never di• • that hour yet in all thy life, in which 〈 ◊ 〉 couldst say, Sinn• Remember what I say, Thou never di• • that hour yet in all thy life, in which 〈 ◊ 〉 Couldst say, np1 vvb r-crq pns11 vvb, pns21 av-x n1 • cst n1 av p-acp d po21 n1, p-acp r-crq 〈 sy 〉 vmd2 vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 47
426 now I am past danger 〈 ◊ 〉 being damned: Now I have a Promise 〈 ◊ 〉 God, that my Soul shall not be cast in• Hell: Sirs, what do you mean: now I am past danger 〈 ◊ 〉 being damned: Now I have a Promise 〈 ◊ 〉 God, that my Soul shall not be cast in• Hell: Sirs, what do you mean: av pns11 vbm j n1 〈 sy 〉 vbg vvn: av pns11 vhb dt vvb 〈 sy 〉 uh-np, cst po11 n1 vmb xx vbi vvn n1 n1: n2, q-crq vdb pn22 vvb: (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 47
427 Belov• People, What do you think on: Belov• People, What do you think on: np1 n1, q-crq vdb pn22 vvb p-acp: (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 47
428 How 〈 ◊ 〉 you sit here as not concern'd! How 〈 ◊ 〉 you eat and drink, How 〈 ◊ 〉 you fit Here as not concerned! How 〈 ◊ 〉 you eat and drink, c-crq 〈 sy 〉 pn22 vvb av c-acp xx vvn! c-crq 〈 sy 〉 pn22 vvi cc vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 47
429 and sleep, as if 〈 ◊ 〉 were not in danger of Hell! Canst 〈 ◊ 〉 bear the Wrath of God, the Torments of the Damned! Canst thou endure •nner? If thou canst then let Christ a•e still! and sleep, as if 〈 ◊ 〉 were not in danger of Hell! Canst 〈 ◊ 〉 bear the Wrath of God, the Torments of the Damned! Canst thou endure •nner? If thou Canst then let christ a•e still! cc n1, c-acp cs 〈 sy 〉 vbdr xx p-acp n1 pp-f n1! vm2 〈 sy 〉 vvi dt n1 pp-f np1, dt n2 pp-f dt vvn! vm2 pns21 vvi n1? cs pns21 vm2 av vvi np1 vbr av! (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 47
430 But alass, to feel the Torments 〈 ◊ 〉 Hell will be another thing, than to •k of them. But alas, to feel the Torments 〈 ◊ 〉 Hell will be Another thing, than to •k of them. p-acp uh, pc-acp vvi dt n2 〈 sy 〉 n1 vmb vbi j-jn n1, cs pc-acp vvi pp-f pno32. (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 47
431 O Sirs, hearken to this nsel, from one that earnestly desires 〈 ◊ 〉 salvation of your Souls. O Sirs, harken to this nsel, from one that earnestly Desires 〈 ◊ 〉 salvation of your Souls. sy n2, vvb p-acp d vvi, p-acp pi cst av-j vvz 〈 sy 〉 n1 pp-f po22 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 60 Page 47
432 • come now to the Second Particular. •. To urge you to make hast, Con•r, what hast most do make in the •rld to Sin against God, to break the •ommandments of their God; • come now to the Second Particular. •. To urge you to make haste, Con•r, what hast most do make in the •rld to since against God, to break the •ommandments of their God; • vvb av p-acp dt ord j-jn. •. p-acp vvi pn22 pc-acp vvi n1, n1, q-crq vh2 ds vdb vvi p-acp dt n1 p-acp n1 p-acp np1, pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f po32 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 47
433 so hast •ou done too, this has been thy praise. so hast •ou done too, this has been thy praise. av vvb av vdn av, d vhz vbn po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 47
434 O what hast hast thou made to 〈 ◊ 〉 How fast do many men Swear! O what haste hast thou made to 〈 ◊ 〉 How fast do many men Swear! sy q-crq n1 vh2 pns21 vvn p-acp 〈 sy 〉 uh-crq av-j vdb d n2 vvb! (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 47
435 How often are many men Drunk! How 〈 ◊ 〉 hast do many make to their wicked •panions! How often Are many men Drunk! How 〈 ◊ 〉 hast do many make to their wicked •panions! uh-crq av vbr d n2 vvn! c-crq 〈 sy 〉 vh2 vdb d vvb p-acp po32 j n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 47
436 How fast does the Whore• hast to his Harlot! Shall others make hast to Hell, and wilt not 〈 ◊ 〉 make hast to Heaven! Shall others 〈 ◊ 〉 such hast to provoke God, and wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 thou make hast to please thy God! 〈 ◊ 〉 we cannot make you to be slow: How fast does the Whore• hast to his Harlot! Shall Others make hast to Hell, and wilt not 〈 ◊ 〉 make hast to Heaven! Shall Others 〈 ◊ 〉 such hast to provoke God, and wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 thou make haste to please thy God! 〈 ◊ 〉 we cannot make you to be slow: c-crq av-j vdz dt np1 vvb p-acp po31 n1! vmb ng2-jn n1 vh2 p-acp n1, cc vm2 xx 〈 sy 〉 vvi vh2 p-acp n1! vmb ng2-jn 〈 sy 〉 d vvb pc-acp vvi np1, cc vm2 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vvi n1 p-acp vvb po21 np1 〈 sy 〉 pns12 vmbx vvi pn22 pc-acp vbi j: (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 48
437 〈 ◊ 〉 we would fain have you to stop, to 〈 ◊ 〉 but you will not do it: 〈 ◊ 〉 we would fain have you to stop, to 〈 ◊ 〉 but you will not do it: 〈 sy 〉 pns12 vmd av-j vhi pn22 pc-acp vvi, pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 cc-acp pn22 vmb xx vdi pn31: (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 48
438 If we fetch A•ments from God, from the Wrath of 〈 ◊ 〉 from the Justice of God, to stop 〈 ◊ 〉 course in Sin; yet you will go on. If we fetch A•ments from God, from the Wrath of 〈 ◊ 〉 from the justice of God, to stop 〈 ◊ 〉 course in since; yet you will go on. cs pns12 vvb n2 p-acp np1, p-acp dt n1 pp-f 〈 sy 〉 p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1, pc-acp vvi 〈 sy 〉 n1 p-acp n1; av pn22 vmb vvi a-acp. (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 48
439 〈 ◊ 〉 fetch Arguments from the Promi• God, from the Threatnings of God, 〈 ◊ 〉 true and terrible, yet for all this, the •ner will make hast on in his Sin, 〈 ◊ 〉 we tell you, that Sin is the way to 〈 ◊ 〉 the undoing of your Souls; yet, fo• this, you will make hast to Hell, 〈 ◊ 〉 Sinner, art thou afraid that thou 〈 ◊ 〉 not get to Hell soon enough, or 〈 ◊ 〉 enough! 〈 ◊ 〉 fetch Arguments from the Promi• God, from the Threatenings of God, 〈 ◊ 〉 true and terrible, yet for all this, the •ner will make haste on in his since, 〈 ◊ 〉 we tell you, that since is the Way to 〈 ◊ 〉 the undoing of your Souls; yet, fo• this, you will make haste to Hell, 〈 ◊ 〉 Sinner, art thou afraid that thou 〈 ◊ 〉 not get to Hell soon enough, or 〈 ◊ 〉 enough! 〈 sy 〉 vvi n2 p-acp dt np1 np1, p-acp dt n2-vvg pp-f np1, 〈 sy 〉 uh-j cc j, av p-acp d d, dt n1 vmb vvi n1 p-acp p-acp po31 n1, 〈 sy 〉 pns12 vvb pn22, cst n1 vbz dt n1 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 dt n-vvg pp-f po22 n2; av, n1 d, pn22 vmb vvi n1 p-acp n1, 〈 sy 〉 n1, vb2r pns21 j cst pns21 〈 sy 〉 xx vvi p-acp n1 av av-d, cc 〈 sy 〉 av-d! (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 48
440 Behold, you that make 〈 ◊ 〉 to Sin, I Call and Cry this day, 〈 ◊ 〉 such hast, Sinner; Behold, you that make 〈 ◊ 〉 to since, I Call and Cry this day, 〈 ◊ 〉 such hast, Sinner; vvb, pn22 cst vvb 〈 sy 〉 pc-acp n1, pns11 vvb cc vvb d n1, 〈 sy 〉 d vh2, n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 48
441 why poor Sin• why such hast? Why dost thou •sten so fast to run on in that couse 〈 ◊ 〉 will certainly bring thee to that p• of Torment? Stop thy course, 〈 ◊ 〉 Sinner, turn back, the place that 〈 ◊ 〉 art hastning to, is not a pleasant pl• the Torments that thou art • •g to, are insufferable torments; why poor Sin• why such haste? Why dost thou •sten so fast to run on in that couse 〈 ◊ 〉 will Certainly bring thee to that p• of Torment? Stop thy course, 〈 ◊ 〉 Sinner, turn back, the place that 〈 ◊ 〉 art hastening to, is not a pleasant pl• the Torments that thou art • •g to, Are insufferable torments; q-crq j np1 q-crq d n1? q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi av av-j pc-acp vvi a-acp p-acp d vvi 〈 sy 〉 vmb av-j vvi pno21 p-acp d n1 pp-f n1? n1 po21 n1, 〈 sy 〉 n1, vvb av, dt n1 cst 〈 sy 〉 vb2r vvg p-acp, vbz xx dt j n1 dt n2 cst pns21 vb2r • vvg p-acp, vbr j n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 49
442 turn •k again then to God, and instead of •king hast to Sin, make hast to God. turn •k again then to God, and instead of •king haste to since, make haste to God. vvb vvb av av p-acp np1, cc av pp-f vvg n1 p-acp n1, vvb n1 p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 49
443 •lieve me Sinner, believe me, if that •ou comest to hell forty years hence •ou wilt find that thou art there soon •ugh. •lieve me Sinner, believe me, if that •ou Comest to hell forty Years hence •ou wilt find that thou art there soon •ugh. vvb pno11 n1, vvb pno11, cs cst av vv2 p-acp n1 crd n2 av vvn vm2 vvi cst pns21 vb2r a-acp av av-d. (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 49
444 Why then shouldst thou make 〈 ◊ 〉 hast! Why then Shouldst thou make 〈 ◊ 〉 hast! uh-crq av vmd2 pns21 vvi 〈 sy 〉 vh2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 49
445 O the blindness of Mens •rts, that make more hast to Damn •ir Souls than to Save them; O the blindness of Men's •rts, that make more haste to Damn •ir Souls than to Save them; sy dt n1 pp-f ng2 n2, cst vvb dc n1 p-acp vvb j n2 cs pc-acp vvb pno32; (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 49
446 that •ke more hast to hell, than to hea•; that •ke more haste to hell, than to hea•; cst vvb dc n1 p-acp n1, cs p-acp n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 49
447 that make more hast to Devils, 〈 ◊ 〉 to God! That Sinners make hast 〈 ◊ 〉 sin, you have Proof enough in your 〈 ◊ 〉 observation, besides the Scripture, •v. 1. 16. Their feet run to Evil, they •e hast to shed blood. that make more haste to Devils, 〈 ◊ 〉 to God! That Sinners make haste 〈 ◊ 〉 since, you have Proof enough in your 〈 ◊ 〉 observation, beside the Scripture, •v. 1. 16. Their feet run to Evil, they •e hast to shed blood. cst vvb dc n1 p-acp n2, 〈 sy 〉 pc-acp np1 cst n2 vvb n1 〈 sy 〉 n1, pn22 vhb n1 av-d p-acp po22 〈 sy 〉 n1, p-acp dt n1, av. crd crd po32 n2 vvn p-acp j-jn, pns32 vbr vh2 pc-acp vvi n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 49
448 Prov. 7. 23. The sin• maketh hast, as a bird that fleeth from •nare. Curae 7. 23. The sin• makes haste, as a bird that fleeth from •nare. np1 crd crd dt n1 vvz n1, c-acp dt n1 cst vvz p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 49
449 Mark. 6. 25. Herodias Daughter •de hast to bring a Charger to have John •ptists head. III. To press you to make hast, •onsider, what hast most in the world 〈 ◊ 〉 make to be Rich upon Earth; Mark. 6. 25. Herodias Daughter •de haste to bring a Charger to have John •ptists head. III. To press you to make haste, •onsider, what hast most in the world 〈 ◊ 〉 make to be Rich upon Earth; vvb. crd crd np1 n1 vvd n1 pc-acp vvi dt n1 pc-acp vhi np1 n2 n1. np1. p-acp n1 pn22 pc-acp vvi n1, vvb, q-crq vh2 av-ds p-acp dt n1 〈 sy 〉 vvi pc-acp vbi j p-acp n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 61 Page 49
450 as if 〈 ◊ 〉 sent Men upon Earth to mind no•g so much as the Riches of this •orld. as if 〈 ◊ 〉 sent Men upon Earth to mind no•g so much as the Riches of this •orld. c-acp cs 〈 sy 〉 vvd n2 p-acp n1 p-acp n1 vbg av av-d c-acp dt n2 pp-f d n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 62 Page 49
451 Do you not see men make hast 〈 ◊ 〉 yet the World, as if they could not 〈 ◊ 〉 happy without it? As if they were undone if they were not Rich! Do you not see men make haste 〈 ◊ 〉 yet the World, as if they could not 〈 ◊ 〉 happy without it? As if they were undone if they were not Rich! vdb pn22 xx vvi n2 vvi n1 〈 sy 〉 av dt n1, c-acp cs pns32 vmd xx 〈 sy 〉 j p-acp pn31? p-acp cs pns32 vbdr vvn cs pns32 vbdr xx j! (5) treatise (DIV1) 62 Page 50
452 W• do these Men make hast for Rich• and wilt not thou make hast for Gra• Tell me, is not Grace better than •ches, W• do these Men make haste for Rich• and wilt not thou make haste for Gra• Tell me, is not Grace better than •ches, n1 vdb d n2 vvb n1 p-acp np1 cc vm2 xx pns21 vvi n1 p-acp n1 vvb pno11, vbz xx vvi av-jc cs n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 62 Page 50
453 and God, better than Gold? A• are not the joys and happiness of 〈 ◊ 〉 unseen World, a great deal better t• the outward enjoyments of this pre• World. and God, better than Gold? A• Are not the Joys and happiness of 〈 ◊ 〉 unseen World, a great deal better t• the outward enjoyments of this pre• World. cc np1, jc cs n1? n1 vbr xx dt n2 cc n1 pp-f 〈 sy 〉 j-vvn-u n1, dt j n1 jc n1 dt j n2 pp-f d n1 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 62 Page 50
454 Take Solomon 's Counsel, Pr• 3. 14, 15. Wisdom (meaning Christ 〈 ◊ 〉 better than Rubies and all that the heart 〈 ◊ 〉 wish or desire, are not to be compar'd 〈 ◊ 〉 him, Phil. 3. 7, 8. There Paul co•ted all things but dross, and no bet• than dung, in comparison of Jesus Chr• Ah Sinner, Take Solomon is Counsel, Pr• 3. 14, 15. Wisdom (meaning christ 〈 ◊ 〉 better than Rubies and all that the heart 〈 ◊ 〉 wish or desire, Are not to be compared 〈 ◊ 〉 him, Philip 3. 7, 8. There Paul co•ted all things but dross, and no bet• than dung, in comparison of jesus Chr• Ah Sinner, vvb np1 vbz n1, np1 crd crd, crd n1 (vvg np1 〈 sy 〉 av-jc cs n2 cc d cst dt n1 〈 sy 〉 vvb cc n1, vbr xx pc-acp vbi vvn 〈 sy 〉 pno31, np1 crd crd, crd a-acp np1 vvn d n2 p-acp n1, cc dx n1 cs n1, p-acp n1 pp-f np1 np1 uh n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 62 Page 50
455 when Death shall co• and thou lye on a Bed of Sickness 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Conscience be then awakened, 〈 ◊ 〉 not, when Death shall co• and thou lie on a Bed of Sickness 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Conscience be then awakened, 〈 ◊ 〉 not, c-crq n1 vmb n1 cc pns21 vvb p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1 vbb av vvn, 〈 sy 〉 xx, (5) treatise (DIV1) 62 Page 50
456 then at the furthest, when t• shalt lye in Flames, thou shalt cry 〈 ◊ 〉 of thy folly, then At the furthest, when t• shalt lie in Flames, thou shalt cry 〈 ◊ 〉 of thy folly, av p-acp dt js, c-crq n1 vm2 vvi p-acp n2, pns21 vm2 vvi 〈 sy 〉 pp-f po21 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 62 Page 50
457 and say, O wretched Sin• that I was, that made such hast to get 〈 ◊ 〉 World, and say, Oh wretched Sin• that I was, that made such haste to get 〈 ◊ 〉 World, cc vvi, uh j np1 cst pns11 vbds, cst vvd d n1 pc-acp vvi 〈 sy 〉 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 62 Page 50
458 but no more hast to get the Fav• of my God, that made such hast to 〈 ◊ 〉 Silver and Gold, but no more haste to get the Fav• of my God, that made such haste to 〈 ◊ 〉 Silver and Gold, cc-acp dx dc n1 pc-acp vvi dt np1 pp-f po11 n1, cst vvd d n1 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 np1-n cc n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 62 Page 50
459 but made no more h• get the Favour of God, and an Intere• Christ. but made no more h• get the Favour of God, and an Intere• christ. cc-acp vvd dx dc n1 vvi dt n1 pp-f np1, cc dt np1 np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 62 Page 50
460 IV. Yet consider, when Man was •len into misery, and was a lost Creat• •e Blessed God made hast to held him •t. IV. Yet Consider, when Man was •len into misery, and was a lost Creat• •e Blessed God made haste to held him •t. np1 av vvb, c-crq n1 vbds vvn p-acp n1, cc vbds dt j-vvn np1 vbb vvn np1 vvd n1 pc-acp vvd pno31 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 51
461 When Man had Rebelled, Mercy made hast to Pardon: When Man had •st his way to Heaven, the God of Heaven did make hast, When Man had Rebelled, Mercy made haste to Pardon: When Man had •st his Way to Heaven, the God of Heaven did make haste, c-crq n1 vhd vvd, n1 vvd n1 pc-acp vvi: c-crq n1 vhd vvn po31 n1 p-acp n1, dt n1 pp-f n1 vdd vvi n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 51
462 and come himself, and Preach the way of Salvation unto •m. O wonderful! and come himself, and Preach the Way of Salvation unto •m. O wondered! cc vvb px31, cc vvb dt n1 pp-f n1 p-acp n1. sy j! (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 51
463 That God should make hast to Man. and Man will not make hast to God! That God should make hast to come and help Man, That God should make haste to Man. and Man will not make haste to God! That God should make haste to come and help Man, cst np1 vmd vvi n1 p-acp n1 cc n1 vmb xx vvi n1 p-acp np1 cst np1 vmd vvi n1 pc-acp vvi cc vvi n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 51
464 and •t Man will not make hast to accept of •is help! What would have become of •ankind, if God had delayed, if Mercy •d delayed! and •t Man will not make haste to accept of •is help! What would have become of •ankind, if God had delayed, if Mercy •d delayed! cc j n1 vmb xx vvi n1 pc-acp vvi pp-f n1 n1! q-crq vmd vhi vvn pp-f n1, cs np1 vhd vvn, cs n1 vhd vvn! (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 51
465 but Mercy was upon the •ng, Mercy fled away apace towards •en Man: but Mercy was upon the •ng, Mercy fled away apace towards •en Man: cc-acp n1 vbds p-acp dt n1, n1 vvd av av p-acp j n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 51
466 The very same day that •an did sin, God did make hast, that •ry day, to come and Preach a Saviour •to him: The very same day that •an did sin, God did make haste, that •ry day, to come and Preach a Saviour •to him: dt j d n1 cst n1 vdd vvi, np1 vdd vvi n1, cst j n1, pc-acp vvi cc vvb dt n1 av pno31: (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 51
467 Read Gen. 3. 7, 8, and 15. •rses, There you read of Adam 's Sin, •w he had Sinned, Read Gen. 3. 7, 8, and 15. •rses, There you read of Adam is since, •w he had Sinned, vvb np1 crd crd, crd, cc crd n2, a-acp pn22 vvb pp-f np1 vbz n1, av pns31 vhd vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 51
468 and it is said, In 〈 ◊ 〉 cool of the day, God came making hast, 〈 ◊ 〉 find out lost Adam, saying, Adam, where 〈 ◊ 〉 thou? The God of Heaven came to •k after the Sinner! and it is said, In 〈 ◊ 〉 cool of the day, God Come making haste, 〈 ◊ 〉 find out lost Adam, saying, Adam, where 〈 ◊ 〉 thou? The God of Heaven Come to •k After the Sinner! cc pn31 vbz vvn, p-acp 〈 sy 〉 vvi pp-f dt n1, np1 vvd vvg n1, 〈 sy 〉 vvi av j-vvn np1, vvg, np1, c-crq 〈 sy 〉 pns21? dt n1 pp-f n1 vvd pc-acp vvi p-acp dt n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 51
469 As if he should •, Is this the man that I made in my own •age, As if he should •, Is this the man that I made in my own •age, p-acp cs pns31 vmd •, vbz d dt n1 cst pns11 vvd p-acp po11 d n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 51
470 and is become liable to my Wrath, •ect to my Curse, and to the Torments of •ll for ever! and is become liable to my Wrath, •ect to my Curse, and to the Torments of •ll for ever! cc vbz vvn j p-acp po11 n1, vvb p-acp po11 n1, cc p-acp dt n2 pp-f j c-acp av! (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 51
471 O my bowels yearn, I must make hast to convince him of his sin; 〈 ◊ 〉 then to Preach a Saviour unto h• Gen. 43. Joseph made hast, O my bowels yearn, I must make haste to convince him of his since; 〈 ◊ 〉 then to Preach a Saviour unto h• Gen. 43. Joseph made haste, sy po11 n2 vvi, pns11 vmb vvi n1 pc-acp vvi pno31 pp-f po31 n1; 〈 sy 〉 cs pc-acp vvi dt n1 p-acp n1 np1 crd np1 vvd n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 52
472 for his b• ye arned towards his brethren, and he s• where to weep, and he entred into his C•ber and wept there. for his b• you arned towards his brothers, and he s• where to weep, and he entered into his C•ber and wept there. p-acp po31 n1 pn22 vvd p-acp po31 n2, cc pns31 n1 c-crq pc-acp vvi, cc pns31 vvd p-acp po31 n1 cc vvn a-acp. (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 52
473 So does God's b•els yearn towards poor sinners. So does God's b•els yearn towards poor Sinners. av vdz npg1 n2 vvi p-acp j n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 63 Page 52
474 V. To press you to make hast, 〈 ◊ 〉 time is coming, when thou wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 that case, that thou wilt cry and ca• God to come and help thee. V. To press you to make haste, 〈 ◊ 〉 time is coming, when thou wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 that case, that thou wilt cry and ca• God to come and help thee. n1 p-acp n1 pn22 pc-acp vvi n1, 〈 sy 〉 n1 vbz vvg, c-crq pns21 vm2 〈 sy 〉 cst n1, cst pns21 vm2 vvi cc n1 np1 pc-acp vvi cc vvi pno21. (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 52
475 What 〈 ◊ 〉 thou think, Sinner, will sickness n• come? Shalt thou never be paine• thy Bowels? Shall thy time of Dy• never come? Yes, it will, it will, a• is a hastning. What 〈 ◊ 〉 thou think, Sinner, will sickness n• come? Shalt thou never be paine• thy Bowels? Shall thy time of Dy• never come? Yes, it will, it will, a• is a hastening. q-crq 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vvb, n1, vmb n1 n1 vvi? vm2 pns21 av-x vbi n1 po21 n2? vmb po21 n1 pp-f np1 av-x vvn? uh, pn31 vmb, pn31 vmb, n1 vbz dt vvg. (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 52
476 When thou art full of 〈 ◊ 〉 with Gout or Stone, if thou canst not 〈 ◊ 〉 upon thy Bed, O what will thy say, 〈 ◊ 〉 sinner, then be! When thou art full of 〈 ◊ 〉 with Gout or Stone, if thou Canst not 〈 ◊ 〉 upon thy Bed, Oh what will thy say, 〈 ◊ 〉 sinner, then be! c-crq pns21 vb2r j pp-f 〈 sy 〉 p-acp n1 cc n1, cs pns21 vm2 xx 〈 sy 〉 p-acp po21 n1, uh q-crq vmb po21 vvi, 〈 sy 〉 n1, av vbb! (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 52
477 O that God w• make hast and ease me, and give 〈 ◊ 〉 some relief! O that God w• make haste and ease me, and give 〈 ◊ 〉 Some relief! sy cst np1 n1 vvi n1 cc vvi pno11, cc vvb 〈 sy 〉 d n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 52
478 O this sickness I cannot •dure! O this sickness I cannot •dure! sy d n1 pns11 vmbx vvi! (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 52
479 This will be thy request 〈 ◊ 〉 long, and will it not be the breakin• thy heart, This will be thy request 〈 ◊ 〉 long, and will it not be the breakin• thy heart, d vmb vbi po21 n1 〈 sy 〉 av-j, cc vmb pn31 xx vbi dt n1 po21 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 52
480 if God should say to th• thy distress, as now thou sayst to 〈 ◊ 〉 in thy prosperity; if God should say to th• thy distress, as now thou Sayest to 〈 ◊ 〉 in thy Prosperity; cs np1 vmd vvi p-acp n1 po21 n1, c-acp av pns21 vv2 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 p-acp po21 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 52
481 God says, make 〈 ◊ 〉 to come to me; God Says, make 〈 ◊ 〉 to come to me; np1 vvz, vvi 〈 sy 〉 pc-acp vvn p-acp pno11; (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 52
482 yes, thou sayst i• heart, after one year I will, or 〈 ◊ 〉 ten Years, yes, thou Sayest i• heart, After one year I will, or 〈 ◊ 〉 ten years, uh, pns21 vv2 n1 n1, p-acp crd n1 pns11 vmb, cc 〈 sy 〉 crd n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 52
483 then I will? then wh• • … ou, when under such pain shouldst • … y to God, Help Lord! then I will? then wh• • … ou, when under such pain Shouldst • … y to God, Help Lord! cs pns11 vmb? av n1 • … fw-fr, c-crq p-acp d n1 vmd2 • … wd p-acp np1, vvb n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 53
484 God should say, • … ter one year, or ten years, then I will, • … t till then, thou must lye in thy Di• … ess: God should say, • … ter one year, or ten Years, then I will, • … tO till then, thou must lie in thy Di• … ess: np1 vmd vvi, • … zz crd n1, cc crd n2, cs pns11 vmb, • … sy c-acp av, pns21 vmb vvi p-acp po21 n1 … n1-u: (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 53
485 Psal. 40. 13. Be pleased O Lord, 〈 ◊ 〉 deliver me, O Lord make hast to help me. Psalm 40. 13. Be pleased Oh Lord, 〈 ◊ 〉 deliver me, Oh Lord make haste to help me. np1 crd crd vbb vvn uh n1, 〈 sy 〉 vvi pno11, uh n1 vvi n1 pc-acp vvi pno11. (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 53
486 • … erse 17. Thou art my Help and my Deli• … rer, make no tarrying O My God. • … erse 17. Thou art my Help and my Deli• … rer, make no tarrying O My God. • … j crd pns21 vb2r po11 n1 cc po11 n1 … jc-jn, vvb dx n-vvg sy po11 np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 53
487 Thou • … ouldst not have God to tarry then one • … y longer, not one Hour longer; Thou • … ouldst not have God to tarry then one • … y longer, not one Hour longer; pns21 • … vmd2 xx vhi n1 pc-acp vvi av crd • … wd av-jc, xx crd n1 av-jc; (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 53
488 thou • … uldst begin and end thy Prayer in • … y Distress, with this Request, Make • … st O God to help me, thou • … uldst begin and end thy Prayer in • … y Distress, with this Request, Make • … Saint Oh God to help me, pns21 • … vmd2 vvi cc vvi po21 n1 p-acp • … wd n1, p-acp d n1, vvb • … zz uh np1 pc-acp vvi pno11, (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 53
489 as the Psalmist • … es in Psal. 71. 12. O God, be not far • … m me, O God make hast for my help; as the Psalmist • … es in Psalm 71. 12. O God, be not Far • … m me, Oh God make haste for my help; c-acp dt n1 • … fw-ge p-acp np1 crd crd sy np1, vbb xx av-j • … sy pno11, uh np1 vvi n1 p-acp po11 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 53
490 even • … ery Pharoah will cry for help, when • … dgments are upon him. VI. All the Provisions and Preparations that the Blessed Glorious God has • … de to welcome Sinners, when they • … me to him, do all cry aloud to you, 〈 ◊ 〉 make all earnest hast. even • … ery Pharaoh will cry for help, when • … dgments Are upon him. VI. All the Provisions and Preparations that the Blessed Glorious God has • … de to welcome Sinners, when they • … me to him, do all cry aloud to you, 〈 ◊ 〉 make all earnest haste. av • … av np1 vmb vvi p-acp n1, c-crq • … n2 vbr p-acp pno31. crd. av-d dt n2 cc n2 cst dt j-vvn j np1 vhz • … fw-fr p-acp j-jn n2, c-crq pns32 • … pno11 p-acp pno31, vdb d n1 av p-acp pn22, 〈 sy 〉 vvi d j n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 64 Page 53
491 The Eternal • … d has made a great Preparation for • … e: this Blessed God invites thee: The Eternal • … worser has made a great Preparation for • … e: this Blessed God invites thee: dt j • … sy vhz vvn dt j n1 c-acp • … sy: d j-vvn np1 vvz pno21: (5) treatise (DIV1) 65 Page 53
492 Sin• … r make hast and come to me, thou • … t be Damned if thou dost not; Sin• … r make haste and come to me, thou • … tO be Damned if thou dost not; np1 … sy vvb n1 cc vvi p-acp pno11, pns21 • … sy vbi vvn cs pns21 vd2 xx; (5) treatise (DIV1) 65 Page 53
493 O sin• …, make hast, and come quickly un• … me; thou wilt perish for ever if thou • … st not come quickly unto me; Oh sin• …, make haste, and come quickly un• … me; thou wilt perish for ever if thou • … Saint not come quickly unto me; uh n1 …, vvb n1, cc vvb av-j n1 … pno11; pns21 vm2 vvi p-acp av cs pns21 • … zz xx vvi av-j p-acp pno11; (5) treatise (DIV1) 65 Page 53
494 I have a Pardon for thee, come to me, I hav• Heaven for thee, come to me I ha• prepared a Kingdom and a Crown 〈 ◊ 〉 thee, I have a Pardon for thee, come to me, I hav• Heaven for thee, come to me I ha• prepared a Kingdom and a Crown 〈 ◊ 〉 thee, pns11 vhb dt n1 p-acp pno21, vvb p-acp pno11, pns11 n1 n1 p-acp pno21, vvb p-acp pno11 pns11 n1 vvd dt n1 cc dt n1 〈 sy 〉 pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 65 Page 54
495 and loe thou shalt dwell with 〈 ◊ 〉 for ever; though thou hast Rebelle• will Pardon thee if thou wilt com• me; and lo thou shalt dwell with 〈 ◊ 〉 for ever; though thou hast Rebelle• will Pardon thee if thou wilt com• me; cc uh pns21 vm2 vvi p-acp 〈 sy 〉 c-acp av; cs pns21 vh2 np1 vmb vvi pno21 cs pns21 vm2 n1 pno11; (5) treatise (DIV1) 65 Page 54
496 though thou hast deserved He• will give thee Heaven, if thou wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 to me: though thou hast deserved He• will give thee Heaven, if thou wilt 〈 ◊ 〉 to me: cs pns21 vh2 vvn np1 vmb vvi pno21 n1, cs pns21 vm2 〈 sy 〉 pc-acp pno11: (5) treatise (DIV1) 65 Page 54
497 Behold, this Blessed God m• hast to send his Son, and Jesus Ch• made hast to come and dye, the Sp• makes hast to come and move up• thy Conscience, Behold, this Blessed God m• hast to send his Son, and jesus Ch• made haste to come and die, the Sp• makes haste to come and move up• thy Conscience, vvb, d j-vvn np1 n1 vvb pc-acp vvi po31 n1, cc np1 np1 vvd n1 pc-acp vvi cc vvi, dt n1 vvz n1 pc-acp vvi cc vvi n1 po21 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 65 Page 54
498 and the Ministers 〈 ◊ 〉 Christ make hast to come and o• Christ to thee; and the Ministers 〈 ◊ 〉 christ make haste to come and o• christ to thee; cc dt n2 〈 sy 〉 np1 vvi n1 pc-acp vvi cc n1 np1 p-acp pno21; (5) treatise (DIV1) 65 Page 54
499 now shall God make b• and Jesus Christ make hast, and 〈 ◊ 〉 Spirit make hast, now shall God make b• and jesus christ make haste, and 〈 ◊ 〉 Spirit make haste, av vmb np1 vvb n1 cc np1 np1 vvi n1, cc 〈 sy 〉 n1 vvi n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 65 Page 54
500 and Ministers m• hast, and wilt not thou make hast? VII. My Sevnth Argument shall 〈 ◊ 〉 to Confider your time that you have 〈 ◊ 〉 come to God. and Ministers m• haste, and wilt not thou make haste? VII. My Sevnth Argument shall 〈 ◊ 〉 to Confider your time that you have 〈 ◊ 〉 come to God. cc vvz n1 n1, cc vm2 xx pns21 vvi n1? np1. po11 n1 n1 vmb 〈 sy 〉 pc-acp vvi po22 n1 cst pn22 vhb 〈 sy 〉 vvb p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 65 Page 54
501 First of all, The time that thou 〈 ◊ 〉 allowed thee to come to God in, it is 〈 ◊ 〉 short, First of all, The time that thou 〈 ◊ 〉 allowed thee to come to God in, it is 〈 ◊ 〉 short, ord pp-f d, dt n1 cst pns21 〈 sy 〉 vvn pno21 pc-acp vvi p-acp np1 p-acp, pn31 vbz 〈 sy 〉 j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 67 Page 54
502 and but a little time, a few m• Years or Months. Weeks or Days, 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Life will be ended. and but a little time, a few m• years or Months. Weeks or Days, 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Life will be ended. cc p-acp dt j n1, dt d n1 n2 cc n2. np1 cc n2, 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1 vmb vbi vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 67 Page 54
503 O Sinner, csider where thou standest! Upon 〈 ◊ 〉 brink of Eternity, upon the Borde• another World; O Sinner, csider where thou Standest! Upon 〈 ◊ 〉 brink of Eternity, upon the Borde• Another World; sy n1, vvb c-crq pns21 vv2! p-acp 〈 sy 〉 n1 pp-f n1, p-acp dt np1 j-jn n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 67 Page 54
504 thou art near, exc• •g near to Heaven or Hell, and yet •lt thou make no more hast? thou art near, exc• •g near to Heaven or Hell, and yet •lt thou make no more haste? pns21 vb2r j, n1 vvg av-j p-acp n1 cc n1, cc av vm2 pns21 vvi av-dx dc n1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 67 Page 55
505 2. This little time that thou hast, it is hastning away quickly. O how •wift does yonder Sun in the Firmament move! 2. This little time that thou hast, it is hastening away quickly. O how •wift does yonder Sun in the Firmament move! crd d j n1 cst pns21 vh2, pn31 vbz vvg av av-j. sy c-crq av-j vdz d n1 p-acp dt n1 vvb! (5) treatise (DIV1) 68 Page 55
506 Sirs, do you not see how the Day and one Night rouls away after another, and one Week, one Sabbath goes away after another, and thy •me is a hastning, Sirs, do you not see how the Day and one Night rouls away After Another, and one Week, one Sabbath Goes away After Another, and thy •me is a hastening, np1, vdb pn22 xx vvi c-crq dt n1 cc crd n1 n2 av p-acp j-jn, cc crd n1, crd n1 vvz av p-acp j-jn, cc po21 n1 vbz dt vvg, (5) treatise (DIV1) 68 Page 55
507 whether thou art 〈 ◊ 〉 Drinking, or a Sporting? Sinner, except thou canst stop the Suns going of its Race, stay in thy Sins no lon•er. whither thou art 〈 ◊ 〉 Drinking, or a Sporting? Sinner, except thou Canst stop the Suns going of its Raze, stay in thy Sins no lon•er. cs pns21 vb2r 〈 sy 〉 vvg, cc dt j-vvg? n1, c-acp pns21 vm2 vvi dt n2 vvg pp-f po31 n1, vvb p-acp po21 n2 av-dx av-jc. (5) treatise (DIV1) 68 Page 55
508 3. This hastning time it is very un•rtain too when it shall end, when an •d shall be put unto it; 3. This hastening time it is very un•rtain too when it shall end, when an •d shall be put unto it; crd np1 vvg n1 pn31 vbz av j av c-crq pn31 vmb vvi, c-crq dt n1 vmb vbi vvn p-acp pn31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 69 Page 55
509 Sinner, canst thou tell, that thou shalt live till to Morrow: Sinner, Canst thou tell, that thou shalt live till to Morrow: n1, vm2 pns21 vvi, cst pns21 vm2 vvi c-acp p-acp n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 69 Page 55
510 let the man stand forth, that •an say, I am sure I shall live till to Morrow; let the man stand forth, that •an say, I am sure I shall live till to Morrow; vvb dt n1 vvb av, cst vmb vvi, pns11 vbm j pns11 vmb vvi c-acp p-acp n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 69 Page 55
511 Which is the Man amongst •ou all that can say, This hour I am •re of the next, Which is the Man among •ou all that can say, This hour I am •re of the next, r-crq vbz dt n1 p-acp av d cst vmb vvi, d n1 pns11 vbm j pp-f dt ord, (5) treatise (DIV1) 69 Page 55
512 and this Lord's day, •hat can say, I am sure of another? Who knows, and this Lord's day, •hat can say, I am sure of Another? Who knows, cc d ng1 n1, av vmb vvi, pns11 vbm j pp-f j-jn? q-crq vvz, (5) treatise (DIV1) 69 Page 55
513 but thou art keeping thy last Sabbath, and hearing thy last last Sermon? Who knows, but thou art keeping thy last Sabbath, and hearing thy last last Sermon? Who knows, cc-acp pns21 vb2r vvg po21 ord n1, cc vvg po21 vvi ord n1? q-crq vvz, (5) treatise (DIV1) 69 Page 55
514 but thou art making the •st appearance in a publick Congregation? Boast not thy self of to Morrow, but thou art making the •st appearance in a public Congregation? Boast not thy self of to Morrow, cc-acp pns21 vb2r vvg dt js n1 p-acp dt j n1? vvb xx po21 n1 pp-f p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 69 Page 55
515 for thou knowest not what a Day may bring forth. for thou Knowest not what a Day may bring forth. c-acp pns21 vv2 xx r-crq dt n1 vmb vvi av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 69 Page 56
516 Ah Sinner, thou wilt be found to be the Fool of all Fools, that dost not know how soon thou mayest depart this World, Ah Sinner, thou wilt be found to be the Fool of all Fools, that dost not know how soon thou Mayest depart this World, uh n1, pns21 vm2 vbi vvn pc-acp vbi dt n1 pp-f d n2, d vd2 xx vvi c-crq av pns21 vm2 vvi d n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 69 Page 56
517 yet triflest and delayest, and wilt not make hast to come to God. 4. Thy time that is past, will never come again; yet triflest and delayest, and wilt not make haste to come to God. 4. Thy time that is past, will never come again; av vv2 cc vv2, cc vm2 xx vvi n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp np1. crd po21 n1 cst vbz j, vmb av-x vvi av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 69 Page 56
518 if thou wouldst give thousands for Yesterday, it cannot be Recalled: Or for last Lord's day, it cannot be Recalled again: if thou Wouldst give thousands for Yesterday, it cannot be Recalled: Or for last Lord's day, it cannot be Recalled again: cs pns21 vmd2 vvi crd p-acp n1-an, pn31 vmbx vbi vvn: cc p-acp ord ng1 n1, pn31 vmbx vbi vvn av: (5) treatise (DIV1) 70 Page 56
519 Consider your time, then judge if it be not high time for you to make hast, and to delay no longer. VIII. Consider your time, then judge if it be not high time for you to make haste, and to Delay no longer. VIII. vvb po22 n1, av vvb cs pn31 vbb xx j n1 p-acp pn22 pc-acp vvi n1, cc pc-acp vvi av-dx av-jc. np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 70 Page 56
520 Yet I pray you consider, all the time you do delay you are abusing the Mercy of God, Yet I pray you Consider, all the time you do Delay you Are abusing the Mercy of God, av pns11 vvb pn22 vvb, d dt n1 pn22 vdb vvi pn22 vbr vvg dt n1 pp-f np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 71 Page 56
521 and abusing of the Patience of God; and abusing of the Patience of God; cc vvg pp-f dt n1 pp-f np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 71 Page 56
522 Is this a thing to delay in? Does the Eternal God stay, yet does not Damn thee, Is this a thing to Delay in? Does the Eternal God stay, yet does not Damn thee, vbz d dt n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp? vdz dt j np1 vvi, av vdz xx vvb pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 71 Page 56
523 and cast thee down to Hell, which he may do every Hour at his Pleasure? And does he tarry and not Punish thee? And dost thou tarry and wilt not come and submit to him? This God is intreating of thee to accept of Mercy, and cast thee down to Hell, which he may do every Hour At his Pleasure? And does he tarry and not punish thee? And dost thou tarry and wilt not come and submit to him? This God is entreating of thee to accept of Mercy, cc vvd pno21 a-acp p-acp n1, r-crq pns31 vmb vdi d n1 p-acp po31 n1? cc vdz pns31 vvi cc xx vvb pno21? cc vd2 pns21 vvi cc vm2 xx vvi cc vvi p-acp pno31? np1 np1 vbz vvg pp-f pno21 pc-acp vvi pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 71 Page 56
524 and is loth that thou shouldst Perish, or lose thy poor Soul. Now is offering of the Rich Blessings, Purchased so dear, and is loath that thou Shouldst Perish, or loose thy poor Soul. Now is offering of the Rich Blessings, Purchased so dear, cc vbz j cst pns21 vmd2 vvb, cc vvb po21 j n1 av vbz vvg pp-f dt j n2, vvn av j-jn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 71 Page 56
525 as by the blood of his own Son? and while thou dost neglect, What dost thou but say in thy heart I care not for God, as by the blood of his own Son? and while thou dost neglect, What dost thou but say in thy heart I care not for God, c-acp p-acp dt n1 pp-f po31 d n1? cc cs pns21 vd2 vvi, q-crq vd2 pns21 p-acp vvi p-acp po21 n1 pns11 vvb xx p-acp np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 71 Page 57
526 nor for his Christ neither? Ah Sinner, remember the time is coming, the hour is hastning, that thou wouldst give Ten Thousand Worlds if thou hadst them, nor for his christ neither? Ah Sinner, Remember the time is coming, the hour is hastening, that thou Wouldst give Ten Thousand World's if thou Hadst them, ccx p-acp po31 np1 d? uh n1, vvb dt n1 vbz vvg, dt n1 vbz vvg, cst pns21 vmd2 vvi crd crd n2 cs pns21 vhd2 pno32, (5) treatise (DIV1) 71 Page 57
527 for that Grace which now thou despisest, Rom. 7. despisest thou the goodness of God, not considering that the Patience and Long-suffering of God should lead thee to repentance! IX. Thy Delaying has in it a great deal of bold, and blind Presumption. for that Grace which now thou Despisest, Rom. 7. Despisest thou the Goodness of God, not considering that the Patience and Long-suffering of God should led thee to Repentance! IX. Thy Delaying has in it a great deal of bold, and blind Presumption. c-acp cst n1 r-crq av pns21 vv2, np1 crd vv2 pns21 dt n1 pp-f np1, xx vvg cst dt n1 cc j pp-f np1 vmd vvi pno21 p-acp n1! crd. po21 n-vvg vhz p-acp pn31 dt j n1 pp-f j, cc j n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 71 Page 57
528 Thou dost presume, Sinner, of such things that thou hast not any grounds to make reckoning of. Thou dost presume, Sinner, of such things that thou hast not any grounds to make reckoning of. pns21 vd2 vvi, n1, pp-f d n2 cst pns21 vh2 xx d n2 pc-acp vvi vvg pp-f. (5) treatise (DIV1) 72 Page 57
529 There are three or four things that a trifling Sinner, a delaying Sinner presumes of. 1. Thou dost presume that thou shalt live longer yet; There Are three or four things that a trifling Sinner, a delaying Sinner Presumest of. 1. Thou dost presume that thou shalt live longer yet; pc-acp vbr crd cc crd n2 cst dt j-vvg n1, dt vvg n1 vv2 a-acp. crd pns21 vd2 vvi cst pns21 vm2 vvi av-jc av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 72 Page 57
530 thou dost presume, that thou hast more time to spend in this World; thou dost presume, that thou hast more time to spend in this World; pns21 vd2 vvi, cst pns21 vh2 dc n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp d n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 73 Page 57
531 thou dost suppose that thou mayst have another Year yet, another Month still, another Week still; thou dost suppose that thou Mayest have Another Year yet, Another Monn still, Another Week still; pns21 vd2 vvi cst pns21 vm2 vhi j-jn n1 av, j-jn n1 av, j-jn n1 av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 73 Page 57
532 Tell me if this be not in thy Heart; Tell me if this be not in thy Heart; vvb pno11 cs d vbb xx p-acp po21 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 73 Page 57
533 Thou art worse than a mad-man indeed, that wilt not make hast and come to Christ? but this is a bold presumption; Thou art Worse than a madman indeed, that wilt not make haste and come to christ? but this is a bold presumption; pns21 vb2r av-jc cs dt n1 av, cst vm2 xx vvi n1 cc vvi p-acp np1? p-acp d vbz dt j n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 73 Page 57
534 thou talkest of another Year, when thou mayst not have another Hour. thou talkest of Another Year, when thou Mayest not have Another Hour. pns21 vv2 pp-f j-jn n1, c-crq pns21 vm2 xx vhi j-jn n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 73 Page 57
535 2. Thou dost presume, that thou canst Repeut when thou wilt, and turn to God when thou wilt; 2. Thou dost presume, that thou Canst Repeut when thou wilt, and turn to God when thou wilt; crd pns21 vd2 vvi, cst pns21 vm2 vvb c-crq pns21 vm2, cc vvi p-acp np1 c-crq pns21 vm2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 74 Page 58
536 thou dost presume that thy own will is of thy own strength; but Sinner either thou canst Repent when thou wilt, or thou canst not; thou dost presume that thy own will is of thy own strength; but Sinner either thou Canst repent when thou wilt, or thou Canst not; pns21 vd2 vvi cst po21 d vmb vbz pp-f po21 d n1; cc-acp n1 av-d pns21 vm2 vvi c-crq pns21 vm2, cc pns21 vm2 xx; (5) treatise (DIV1) 74 Page 58
537 if thou canst and dost not, behold thou art inexcusable; but if thou canst not Repent now, dost thou think thou canst better Repent hereafter, if thou Canst and dost not, behold thou art inexcusable; but if thou Canst not repent now, dost thou think thou Canst better repent hereafter, cs pns21 vm2 cc vd2 xx, vvb pns21 vb2r j; cc-acp cs pns21 vm2 xx vvi av, vd2 pns21 vvi pns21 vm2 vvi np1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 74 Page 58
538 when thou hast hardened thy Heart yet more in Sin? when thou hast hardened thy Heart yet more in since? c-crq pns21 vh2 vvn po21 n1 av av-dc p-acp n1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 74 Page 58
539 3. In thy Delaying, thou dost presume, that the Spirit of God will help thee hereafter, 3. In thy Delaying, thou dost presume, that the Spirit of God will help thee hereafter, crd p-acp po21 n-vvg, pns21 vd2 vvi, cst dt n1 pp-f np1 vmb vvi pno21 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 75 Page 58
540 as well as now, for if this were not in thy hopes, if thou didst not suppose this, as well as now, for if this were not in thy hope's, if thou didst not suppose this, c-acp av c-acp av, c-acp cs d vbdr xx p-acp po21 n2, cs pns21 vdd2 xx vvi d, (5) treatise (DIV1) 75 Page 58
541 if thou wert not bereaved of thy Understanding, Wouldst not thou Repent now, while the Spirit of God moves upon thy heart? How dost thou know, if thou Wertenberg not bereft of thy Understanding, Wouldst not thou repent now, while the Spirit of God moves upon thy heart? How dost thou know, cs pns21 vbd2r xx vvn pp-f po21 n1, vmd2 xx pns21 vvi av, cs dt n1 pp-f np1 vvz p-acp po21 n1? q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 75 Page 58
542 but hereafter the Spirit of God may let the alone, and give thee up to the hardness of thy own Heart? God may say to thee, but hereafter the Spirit of God may let the alone, and give thee up to the hardness of thy own Heart? God may say to thee, cc-acp av dt n1 pp-f np1 vmb vvi dt j, cc vvb pno21 a-acp p-acp dt n1 pp-f po21 d n1? np1 vmb vvi p-acp pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 75 Page 58
543 as to Ephraim, Hosea 4. 17. Ephraim is joyned to Idols, let him alone. as to Ephraim, Hosea 4. 17. Ephraim is joined to Idols, let him alone. c-acp pc-acp np1, np1 crd crd np1 vbz vvn p-acp n2, vvb pno31 av-j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 75 Page 58
544 Ah Sinner, if God says once, Let him alone, then all the Sermons in the world will do no good: Ah Sinner, if God Says once, Let him alone, then all the Sermons in the world will do no good: uh n1, cs np1 vvz a-acp, vvb pno31 av-j, av d dt n2 p-acp dt n1 vmb vdi dx j: (5) treatise (DIV1) 75 Page 58
545 If God would say to the delaying Sinner, My Spirit let him alone, and mine Ordinances let him alone, and my Ministers let him alone; If God would say to the delaying Sinner, My Spirit let him alone, and mine Ordinances let him alone, and my Ministers let him alone; cs np1 vmd vvi p-acp dt vvg n1, po11 n1 vvb pno31 av-j, cc po11 n2 vvb pno31 av-j, cc po11 n2 vvb pno31 av-j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 75 Page 59
546 That tho you have the voice of the Gospel in your Ears, yet God will let thy heart alone. That though you have the voice of the Gospel in your Ears, yet God will let thy heart alone. cst cs pn22 vhb dt n1 pp-f dt n1 p-acp po22 n2, av np1 vmb vvi po21 n1 av-j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 75 Page 59
547 X. And the last Argument to persuade you to make hast is this, it may be you may be loth to hear it; X. And the last Argument to persuade you to make haste is this, it may be you may be loath to hear it; fw-la cc dt ord n1 pc-acp vvi pn22 pc-acp vvi n1 vbz d, pn31 vmb vbi pn22 vmb vbi j pc-acp vvi pn31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 76 Page 59
548 I wish, Sinner, that by the yeilding to all the rest, thou wouldest give me Reason to forbear to speak it; I wish, Sinner, that by the yielding to all the rest, thou Wouldst give me Reason to forbear to speak it; pns11 vvb, n1, cst p-acp dt n-vvg p-acp d dt n1, pns21 vmd2 vvi pno11 n1 pc-acp vvi pc-acp vvi pn31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 76 Page 59
549 but if all that has been said, will not move thee to make hast, then know that thy Damnation is hastening, the time of thy lying in Torment is hastening, the hour of thy being thrown down to Devils, but if all that has been said, will not move thee to make haste, then know that thy Damnation is hastening, the time of thy lying in Torment is hastening, the hour of thy being thrown down to Devils, cc-acp cs d cst vhz vbn vvn, vmb xx vvi pno21 pc-acp vvi n1, av vvb d po21 n1 vbz vvg, dt n1 pp-f po21 vvg p-acp n1 vbz vvg, dt n1 pp-f po21 n1 vvn a-acp p-acp n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 76 Page 59
550 and lying in Chains of Darkness, is hastening. and lying in Chains of Darkness, is hastening. cc vvg p-acp n2 pp-f n1, vbz vvg. (5) treatise (DIV1) 76 Page 59
551 Sinner, tho thou slumberest, yet thy Damnation does not slumber, 2 Pet 2. 3. Whose Judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their Damnation lingereth not. Sinner, though thou slumberest, yet thy Damnation does not slumber, 2 Pet 2. 3. Whose Judgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their Damnation lingereth not. n1, cs pns21 vv2, av po21 n1 vdz xx vvi, crd n1 crd crd rg-crq n1 av pp-f dt j n1 vvz xx, cc po32 n1 vvz xx. (5) treatise (DIV1) 76 Page 59
552 Thou lingerest and loyterst, ay, but thy Damnation does not slumber, Deut. 32. 35. Consider of that place, To me, says God, belongeth Vengeance and Recompence; their foot shall slide in due time, Thou lingerest and loyterst, ay, but thy Damnation does not slumber, Deuteronomy 32. 35. Consider of that place, To me, Says God, belongeth Vengeance and Recompense; their foot shall slide in due time, pns21 vv2 cc vv2, uh, cc-acp po21 n1 vdz xx vvi, np1 crd crd np1 pp-f d n1, p-acp pno11, vvz np1, vvz n1 cc n1; po32 n1 vmb vvi p-acp j-jn n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 76 Page 59
553 for the Day of their Calamity is at hand, and the thing that shall come upon thee maketh hast. for the Day of their Calamity is At hand, and the thing that shall come upon thee makes haste. p-acp dt n1 pp-f po32 n1 vbz p-acp n1, cc dt n1 cst vmb vvi p-acp pno21 vvz n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 76 Page 59
554 Mark, the Day of thy Calamity is at hand, and the thing, the Wrath of God that shall come upon thee maketh hast; Mark, the Day of thy Calamity is At hand, and the thing, the Wrath of God that shall come upon thee makes haste; vvb, dt n1 pp-f po21 n1 vbz p-acp n1, cc dt n1, dt n1 pp-f np1 cst vmb vvi p-acp pno21 vvz n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 76 Page 60
555 the Justice of God that shall overtake thee, makes hast. the justice of God that shall overtake thee, makes haste. dt n1 pp-f np1 cst vmb vvi pno21, vvz n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 76 Page 60
556 O then, if thou would'st make hast to escape those dreadful things that are hastening, do you make hast and delay not to keep the Commandments of your God. O then, if thou Wouldst make haste to escape those dreadful things that Are hastening, do you make haste and Delay not to keep the commandments of your God. sy av, cs pns21 vmd2 vvi n1 pc-acp vvi d j n2 cst vbr vvg, vdb pn22 vvi n1 cc vvb xx pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f po22 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 76 Page 60
557 Thus I have given you many Arguments and Motives; Thus I have given you many Arguments and Motives; av pns11 vhb vvn pn22 d n2 cc n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 77 Page 60
558 and if I thought that you had made hast and come away to Christ, I would change my Text and go upon another Subject, and if I Thought that you had made haste and come away to christ, I would change my Text and go upon Another Subject, cc cs pns11 vvd cst pn22 vhd vvn n1 cc vvi av p-acp np1, pns11 vmd vvi po11 n1 cc vvi p-acp j-jn j-jn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 77 Page 60
559 but I doubt, after all, that thou art lingring; but I doubt, After all, that thou art lingering; cc-acp pns11 vvb, p-acp d, cst pns21 vb2r j-vvg; (5) treatise (DIV1) 77 Page 60
560 I would therefore yet try to put thee on, and would direct this Exhortation to five sorts of People. I would Therefore yet try to put thee on, and would Direct this Exhortation to five sorts of People. pns11 vmd av av vvi pc-acp vvi pno21 a-acp, cc vmd vvi d n1 p-acp crd n2 pp-f n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 77 Page 60
561 First of all, I would perswade such of you as are Young, that you would make hast, First of all, I would persuade such of you as Are Young, that you would make haste, ord pp-f d, pns11 vmd vvi d pp-f pn22 c-acp vbr j, cst pn22 vmd vvi n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 78 Page 60
562 and not delay, even you that are Children, little Children, the youngest amongst you that understand what the sense is of any of these things. and not Delay, even you that Are Children, little Children, the youngest among you that understand what the sense is of any of these things. cc xx vvi, av pn22 cst vbr n2, j n2, dt js p-acp pn22 cst vvb r-crq dt n1 vbz pp-f d pp-f d n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 78 Page 60
563 O do you make hast you young Men in your Youth make hast and do not delay. O do you make haste you young Men in your Youth make haste and do not Delay. sy vdb pn22 vvi n1 pn22 j n2 p-acp po22 n1 vvi n1 cc vdb xx vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 78 Page 60
564 II. I would direct this Exhortation to such of you as are old, old Sinners, II I would Direct this Exhortation to such of you as Are old, old Sinners, crd pns11 vmd vvi d n1 p-acp d pp-f pn22 c-acp vbr j, j n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 79 Page 60
565 for God 's sake make hast, you that are threescore years old and more, make hast. III. To such of you as are Strong and Healthful of Body. for God is sake make haste, you that Are threescore Years old and more, make haste. III. To such of you as Are Strong and Healthful of Body. c-acp np1 vbz n1 vvb n1, pn22 cst vbr crd n2 j cc av-dc, vvb n1. np1. p-acp d pp-f pn22 c-acp vbr j cc j pp-f n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 79 Page 60
566 IV. To you that are Sickly and Crazy Persons, often Sick and seldom Well, for God's sake make hast. IV. To you that Are Sickly and Crazy Persons, often Sick and seldom Well, for God's sake make haste. np1 p-acp pn22 cst vbr j cc j n2, av j cc av av, p-acp npg1 n1 vvi n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 81 Page 61
567 V. To such of you as have been Sick, and now are Well, as have been upon Beds of Sickness near to Death, V. To such of you as have been Sick, and now Are Well, as have been upon Beds of Sickness near to Death, n1 p-acp d pp-f pn22 c-acp vhb vbn j, cc av vbr av, c-acp vhb vbn p-acp n2 pp-f n1 av-j p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 82 Page 61
568 but God hath set thee upon thy Legs again. O make hast, and do not delay to keep the Commandments of God. but God hath Set thee upon thy Legs again. O make haste, and do not Delay to keep the commandments of God. cc-acp np1 vhz vvn pno21 p-acp po21 n2 av. sy vvb n1, cc vdb xx vvi pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 82 Page 61
569 First then, You that are young, you that are yet in your Childhood, you young Children, you Young men and Maids; First then, You that Are young, you that Are yet in your Childhood, you young Children, you Young men and Maids; ord av, pn22 cst vbr j, pn22 cst vbr av p-acp po22 n1, pn22 j n2, pn22 j n2 cc n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 83 Page 61
570 O do you make hast, and do not delay to keep the Commandments of God. Oh do you make haste, and do not Delay to keep the commandments of God. uh vdb pn22 vvi n1, cc vdb xx vvi pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 83 Page 61
571 I would rather press this Counsel upon you, because you chiefly lye under the temptations of delay; I would rather press this Counsel upon you, Because you chiefly lie under the temptations of Delay; pns11 vmd av-c vvi d n1 p-acp pn22, c-acp pn22 av-jn vvi p-acp dt n2 pp-f n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 83 Page 61
572 for you Children have very naughty hearts, and loth to be good, and come to God; for you Children have very naughty hearts, and loath to be good, and come to God; c-acp pn22 n2 vhb av j n2, cc j pc-acp vbi j, cc vvb p-acp np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 83 Page 61
573 you are apt to think, that you have time enough yet: you Are apt to think, that you have time enough yet: pn22 vbr j pc-acp vvi, cst pn22 vhb n1 av-d av: (5) treatise (DIV1) 83 Page 61
574 that you may take your Pleasure and mind your Sports now, and think of God hereafter, that you may take your Pleasure and mind your Sports now, and think of God hereafter, cst pn22 vmb vvi po22 n1 cc vvi po22 n2 av, cc vvb pp-f np1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 83 Page 61
575 and think of Heaven and Hell hereafter. and think of Heaven and Hell hereafter. cc vvb pp-f n1 cc n1 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 83 Page 61
576 But I have Ten Questions to propose to you, you Young ones, and by that time I have come through these, I hope you will see that there is no Reason for you to delay, tho you are young. I. But I have Ten Questions to propose to you, you Young ones, and by that time I have come through these, I hope you will see that there is no Reason for you to Delay, though you Are young. I. p-acp pns11 vhb crd n2 pc-acp vvi p-acp pn22, pn22 j pi2, cc p-acp d n1 pns11 vhb vvn p-acp d, pns11 vvb pn22 vmb vvi d a-acp vbz dx n1 p-acp pn22 pc-acp vvi, cs pn22 vbr j. pns11. (5) treatise (DIV1) 83 Page 62
577 Tell me, Are you so young that you may not die? are you so young that you may not be sick? Are you Young Men exempted from Death and the Grave? Have you not observed, that as young as you, and younger too, have gone down to the Grave? Have you not seen little Infants carried to the Grave? Have not you seen Infants laid in the Dust? Have you not seen many times that their is but little difference betwixt the Birth and the Grave? If you doubt of this, go into some Churchyard, and see if you may not find there Graves of all sizes; Tell me, are you so young that you may not die? Are you so young that you may not be sick? are you Young Men exempted from Death and the Grave? Have you not observed, that as young as you, and younger too, have gone down to the Grave? Have you not seen little Infants carried to the Grave? Have not you seen Infants laid in the Dust? Have you not seen many times that their is but little difference betwixt the Birth and the Grave? If you doubt of this, go into Some Churchyard, and see if you may not find there Graves of all sizes; vvb pno11, vbr pn22 av j cst pn22 vmb xx vvi? vbr pn22 av j cst pn22 vmb xx vbi j? vbr pn22 j n2 vvn p-acp n1 cc dt j? vhb pn22 xx vvn, cst p-acp j c-acp pn22, cc jc av, vhb vvn a-acp p-acp dt j? vhb pn22 xx vvn j n2 vvn p-acp dt j? vhb xx pn22 vvn n2 vvn p-acp dt n1? vhb pn22 xx vvn d n2 cst po32 vbz cc-acp j n1 p-acp dt n1 cc dt j? cs pn22 vvb pp-f d, vvb p-acp d n1, cc vvb cs pn22 vmb xx vvi a-acp n2 pp-f d n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 84 Page 62
578 an Infant was buried here, another young one was buried there, who was not so tall as I; Very well, an Infant was buried Here, Another young one was buried there, who was not so tall as I; Very well, dt n1 vbds vvn av, j-jn j pi vbds vvn a-acp, r-crq vbds xx av j c-acp pns11; av av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 84 Page 62
579 if you are not so young, but you may die, are you so young then, that you may not make your Peace with God? if you Are not so young, but you may die, Are you so young then, that you may not make your Peace with God? cs pn22 vbr xx av j, cc-acp pn22 vmb vvi, vbr pn22 av j av, cst pn22 vmb xx vvi po22 n1 p-acp np1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 84 Page 62
580 II. Are you so young that you may not be damned? Has God any where told you in his Word, that No Young Ones shall go to Hell, those that die in their Youth? Tell me, were not you born in Sin? And are you not by Nature Children of Wrath? And by reason of that sin in which you were born, are you not liable to the wrath of God, to the Damnation of Hell, II are you so young that you may not be damned? Has God any where told you in his Word, that No Young Ones shall go to Hell, those that die in their Youth? Tell me, were not you born in since? And Are you not by Nature Children of Wrath? And by reason of that since in which you were born, Are you not liable to the wrath of God, to the Damnation of Hell, crd vbr pn22 av j cst pn22 vmb xx vbi vvn? vhz np1 d q-crq vvd pn22 p-acp po31 n1, cst dx j pi2 vmb vvi p-acp n1, d cst vvb p-acp po32 n1? vvb pno11, vbdr xx pn22 vvn p-acp n1? cc vbr pn22 xx p-acp n1 n2 pp-f n1? cc p-acp n1 pp-f d n1 p-acp r-crq pn22 vbdr vvn, vbr pn22 xx j p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1, p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 85 Page 63
581 and to the Torments of the Damned? Besides, Have not you Young Men many sins of your own commiting, actual Sins? How soon didst thou learn to Lye? How soon did you learn to take God's Holy Name in vain? How soon did you play upon the Lord's Day, and to the Torments of the Damned? Beside, Have not you Young Men many Sins of your own committing, actual Sins? How soon didst thou Learn to Lie? How soon did you Learn to take God's Holy Name in vain? How soon did you play upon the Lord's Day, cc p-acp dt n2 pp-f dt j-vvn? p-acp, vhb xx pn22 j n2 d n2 pp-f po22 d vvg, j n2? uh-crq av vdd2 pns21 vvi pc-acp vvi? uh-crq av vdd pn22 vvi pc-acp vvi npg1 j n1 p-acp j? uh-crq av vdd pn22 vvi p-acp dt ng1 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 85 Page 63
582 and so mispend your precious time? By all these you have deserved Death and Hell too? and if you are not so Young, and so misspend your precious time? By all these you have deserved Death and Hell too? and if you Are not so Young, cc av vvi po22 j n1? p-acp d d pn22 vhb vvn n1 cc n1 av? cc cs pn22 vbr xx av j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 85 Page 63
583 but you may be Damned, is there any room for you to delay, and not to do what God commands you to do? III. I pray tell me, Is it fit that you should give the first of your time to the Devil, rather than unto God; but you may be Damned, is there any room for you to Delay, and not to do what God commands you to do? III. I pray tell me, Is it fit that you should give the First of your time to the devil, rather than unto God; cc-acp pn22 vmb vbi vvn, vbz pc-acp d n1 p-acp pn22 pc-acp vvi, cc xx pc-acp vdi r-crq np1 vvz pn22 pc-acp vdi? np1. pns11 vvb vvb pno11, vbz pn31 j cst pn22 vmd vvi dt ord pp-f po22 n1 p-acp dt n1, av-c cs p-acp np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 85 Page 63
584 for you first to serve the Devil, than next to serve God; to give your Youth unto him that would devour and destroy your Souls, rather than to God, that would save your Souls, for you First to serve the devil, than next to serve God; to give your Youth unto him that would devour and destroy your Souls, rather than to God, that would save your Souls, c-acp pn22 ord p-acp vvi dt n1, cs ord p-acp vvi np1; pc-acp vvi po22 n1 p-acp pno31 cst vmd vvi cc vvi po22 n2, av-c cs pc-acp np1, cst vmd vvi po22 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 86 Page 63
585 and make them happy? Should you give to Satan the first of your time, that deserves none at all? And Sirs, I tell you, that you deserve to be Damned, if you give one hour. and make them happy? Should you give to Satan the First of your time, that deserves none At all? And Sirs, I tell you, that you deserve to be Damned, if you give one hour. cc vvi pno32 j? vmd pn22 vvi p-acp np1 dt ord pp-f po22 n1, cst vvz pix p-acp d? cc n2, pns11 vvb pn22, cst pn22 vvb pc-acp vbi vvn, cs pn22 vvb crd n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 86 Page 63
586 Think of it, What would the World think of you if you deal with your Parents as you deal with the Eternal God? if you should say, Father I will rebel against you while I am Young, I will vex and grieve you whilst Young, Think of it, What would the World think of you if you deal with your Parents as you deal with the Eternal God? if you should say, Father I will rebel against you while I am Young, I will vex and grieve you while Young, vvb pp-f pn31, q-crq vmd dt n1 vvb pp-f pn22 cs pn22 vvb p-acp po22 n2 c-acp pn22 vvb p-acp dt j np1? cs pn22 vmd vvi, n1 pns11 vmb vvi p-acp pn22 cs pns11 vbm j, pns11 vmb vvi cc vvi pn22 cs j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 86 Page 64
587 but I will be Dutiful to you when I am Old; but I will be Dutiful to you when I am Old; cc-acp pns11 vmb vbi j p-acp pn22 c-crq pns11 vbm j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 86 Page 64
588 Will you in effect say worse to God? And say, We will do what the Devil saith to us now, Will you in Effect say Worse to God? And say, We will do what the devil Says to us now, vmb pn22 p-acp n1 vvb av-jc p-acp np1? cc vvb, pns12 vmb vdi r-crq dt n1 vvz p-acp pno12 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 86 Page 64
589 and we will do what God commands us hereafter. and we will do what God commands us hereafter. cc pns12 vmb vdi r-crq np1 vvz pno12 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 86 Page 64
590 Tell me, Who was it that gave you your Being? Who was it that formed you in your Mothers Womb? Who was it that brought you forth? Who was it that preserved you, Tell me, Who was it that gave you your Being? Who was it that formed you in your Mother's Womb? Who was it that brought you forth? Who was it that preserved you, vvb pno11, r-crq vbds pn31 cst vvd pn22 po22 vbg? r-crq vbds pn31 cst vvd pn22 p-acp po22 ng1 n1? r-crq vbds pn31 cst vvd pn22 av? r-crq vbds pn31 cst vvd pn22, (5) treatise (DIV1) 86 Page 64
591 whilst you hung upon your Mothers Breast? Who is it that kept you from Death and Hell to this day, that might have cast you into utter Darkness, while you hung upon your Mother's Breast? Who is it that kept you from Death and Hell to this day, that might have cast you into utter Darkness, cs pn22 vvd p-acp po22 ng1 n1? q-crq vbz pn31 cst vvd pn22 p-acp n1 cc n1 p-acp d n1, cst vmd vhi vvn pn22 p-acp j n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 86 Page 64
592 as soon as you beheld the Light of the Sun? Has the Devil done for you, as soon as you beheld the Light of the Sun? Has the devil done for you, c-acp av c-acp pn22 vvd dt n1 pp-f dt n1? vhz dt n1 vdn p-acp pn22, (5) treatise (DIV1) 86 Page 64
593 as God has done, or can you expect he shall or will? Lay all these together, as God has done, or can you expect he shall or will? Lay all these together, c-acp np1 vhz vdn, cc vmb pn22 vvi pns31 vmb cc vmb? np1 d d av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 86 Page 64
594 then see if it be fitting that you should serve the Devil first. then see if it be fitting that you should serve the devil First. av vvb cs pn31 vbb vvg cst pn22 vmd vvi dt n1 ord. (5) treatise (DIV1) 86 Page 64
595 IV. Tell me, you that are young, Can you be good too soon? Or can you love your God too soon? Or can you mind your Souls too soon? Or can you (think you) be mindful to escape the Damnation of Hell too soon? Can you be too soon sure of Heaven? Tell me, Would it do thee any harm to know in thy Youth that thy Soul shall be saved? Would it do thee any harm to believe in Christ, to love God above all, IV. Tell me, you that Are young, Can you be good too soon? Or can you love your God too soon? Or can you mind your Souls too soon? Or can you (think you) be mindful to escape the Damnation of Hell too soon? Can you be too soon sure of Heaven? Tell me, Would it do thee any harm to know in thy Youth that thy Soul shall be saved? Would it do thee any harm to believe in christ, to love God above all, np1 vvb pno11, pn22 cst vbr j, vmb pn22 vbi j av av? cc vmb pn22 vvi po22 n1 av av? cc vmb pn22 vvi po22 n2 av av? cc vmb pn22 (vvb pn22) vbi j pc-acp vvi dt n1 pp-f n1 av av? vmb pn22 vbi av av j pp-f n1? vvb pno11, vmd pn31 vdi pno21 d n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp po21 n1 cst po21 n1 vmb vbi vvn? vmd pn31 vdi pno21 d n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp np1, pc-acp vvi np1 p-acp d, (5) treatise (DIV1) 87 Page 65
596 and to understand, whenever thou shalt die, that thy Soul should be received to Heaven? Remember this, that there have been many who have been troubled that they did repent too late, and to understand, whenever thou shalt die, that thy Soul should be received to Heaven? remember this, that there have been many who have been troubled that they did Repent too late, cc pc-acp vvi, av pns21 vm2 vvi, cst po21 n1 vmd vbi vvn p-acp n1? np1 d, cst pc-acp vhi vbn d r-crq vhb vbn vvn cst pns32 vdd vvi av av-j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 87 Page 65
597 but there was never one in this World that ever repented that he repented too soon. Thousands, but there was never one in this World that ever repented that he repented too soon. Thousands, cc-acp pc-acp vbds av-x pi p-acp d n1 cst av vvd cst pns31 vvd av av. crd, (5) treatise (DIV1) 87 Page 65
598 and Ten Thousands have bewailed that they have staid off from Christ so long. and Ten Thousands have bewailed that they have stayed off from christ so long. cc crd crd vhb vvn cst pns32 vhb vvn a-acp p-acp np1 av av-j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 87 Page 65
599 V. Is not Youth, and Young in Years, the usual time for God to Convert Sinners to his Son? especially, those whom he planteth under the Gospel in the time of their Youth. V. Is not Youth, and Young in years, the usual time for God to Convert Sinners to his Son? especially, those whom he plants under the Gospel in the time of their Youth. n1 vbz xx n1, cc j p-acp n2, dt j n1 p-acp np1 p-acp vvb n2 p-acp po31 n1? av-j, d r-crq pns31 vvz p-acp dt n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f po32 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 88 Page 65
600 O you that are set under Preaching, if you are not converted whilst you are young, it is a thousand to one, if ever you are Converted. O you that Are Set under Preaching, if you Are not converted while you Are young, it is a thousand to one, if ever you Are Converted. sy pn22 cst vbr vvn p-acp vvg, cs pn22 vbr xx vvn cs pn22 vbr j, pn31 vbz dt crd p-acp crd, cs av pn22 vbr vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 88 Page 65
601 Pray Sirs consider, Is it usual for God to Convert Old Sinners? I know, God sometimes may call at the Eleventh Hour, prey Sirs Consider, Is it usual for God to Convert Old Sinners? I know, God sometime may call At the Eleventh Hour, n1 n2 vvi, vbz pn31 j p-acp np1 p-acp vvb j n2? pns11 vvb, np1 av vmb vvi p-acp dt ord n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 88 Page 65
602 but it is but here and there one, now and then one; but it is but Here and there one, now and then one; cc-acp pn31 vbz p-acp av cc a-acp crd, av cc av crd; (5) treatise (DIV1) 88 Page 65
603 and commonly they are such as did not sit under the means of Grace when they were Young; and commonly they Are such as did not fit under the means of Grace when they were Young; cc av-j pns32 vbr d c-acp vdd xx vvi p-acp dt n2 pp-f n1 c-crq pns32 vbdr j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 88 Page 66
604 if you delay whilst Young, You may let sli• … the very season of Conversion, the 〈 ◊ 〉 your Souls cannot be brought over t• … God by all the Preaching in the World• … Do we not amongst our selves observe• … that for one Old Person, one Old Sinner• … that is made sensible of sin, if you Delay while Young, You may let sli• … the very season of Conversion, the 〈 ◊ 〉 your Souls cannot be brought over t• … God by all the Preaching in the World• … Do we not among our selves observe• … that for one Old Person, one Old Sinner• … that is made sensible of since, cs pn22 vvb cs j, pn22 vmb vvi n1 … dt j n1 pp-f n1, dt 〈 sy 〉 po22 n2 vmbx vbi vvn p-acp n1 … uh-np p-acp d dt vvg p-acp dt n1 … vdb pns12 xx p-acp po12 n2 n1 … cst p-acp crd j n1, crd j np1 … cst vbz vvn j pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 88 Page 66
605 and of hi• … lost estate, though never so vile, tha• … does desire the Prayers of a Congregation for them, have we not Twenty, ye• … Forty, that are younger, that desir• … your Prayers from them? VI. and of hi• … lost estate, though never so vile, tha• … does desire the Prayers of a Congregation for them, have we not Twenty, ye• … Forty, that Are younger, that desir• … your Prayers from them? VI. cc pp-f n1 … vvn n1, cs av-x av j, n1 … vdz vvi dt n2 pp-f dt n1 p-acp pno32, vhb pns12 xx crd, n1 … crd, cst vbr jc, cst n1 … po22 n2 p-acp pno32? crd. (5) treatise (DIV1) 88 Page 66
606 Will it not be easier for you to • … pent now, than it will be hereafter, wh• … by long continuance in sin, you have hardned your hearts and seared your Consciences, Will it not be Easier for you to • … penned now, than it will be hereafter, wh• … by long Continuance in since, you have hardened your hearts and seared your Consciences, n1 pn31 xx vbi av-jc p-acp pn22 pc-acp • … j-vvn av, cs pn31 vmb vbi av, n1 … p-acp j n1 p-acp n1, pn22 vhb vvn po22 n2 cc vvn po22 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 89 Page 66
607 and have been accustom• … to do wickedly? Certainly, now, wh• … Conscience is tender, and have been accustom• … to do wickedly? Certainly, now, wh• … Conscience is tender, cc vhb vbn n1 … pc-acp vdb av-j? av-j, av, n1 … np1-n vbz j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 89 Page 66
608 and the Hea• … more tender, it will be easier for you 〈 ◊ 〉 let go your sin now, and the Hea• … more tender, it will be Easier for you 〈 ◊ 〉 let go your since now, cc dt n1 … av-dc j, pn31 vmb vbi jc p-acp pn22 〈 sy 〉 vvb vvb po22 n1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 89 Page 66
609 and to leave your Wickedness now, than it will be Forty Years hence; and to leave your Wickedness now, than it will be Forty years hence; cc pc-acp vvi po22 n1 av, cs pn31 vmb vbi crd n2 av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 89 Page 66
610 for the longer you continue in sin, the stronger is Sin upon you, and the stronger your Sin is, the harder your Heart is, for the longer you continue in since, the Stronger is since upon you, and the Stronger your since is, the harder your Heart is, p-acp dt jc pn22 vvb p-acp n1, dt jc vbz n1 p-acp pn22, cc dt jc po22 n1 vbz, dt jc po22 n1 vbz, (5) treatise (DIV1) 89 Page 66
611 and the harder will be your Repentance, as Jeremy speaks, Can the Ethiopian change his sk• … •r the Leopard his spots? Then may ye •hat are accustomed to do Evil, learn to do •ell. VII. and the harder will be your Repentance, as Jeremiah speaks, Can the Ethiopian change his sk• … •r the Leopard his spots? Then may you •hat Are accustomed to do Evil, Learn to do •ell. VII. cc dt jc vmb vbi po22 n1, c-acp np1 vvz, vmb dt jp n1 po31 n1 … vvi dt n1 po31 n2? av vmb pn22 av vbr vvn pc-acp vdi j-jn, vvb pc-acp vdi av. np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 89 Page 67
612 Shall you not prevent a multitude of sins, if you make hast in your Younger Yeats to come to God? whereas if you go on in your Sins, what a Multitude of sins, Shall you not prevent a multitude of Sins, if you make haste in your Younger Yeats to come to God? whereas if you go on in your Sins, what a Multitude of Sins, vmb pn22 xx vvi dt n1 pp-f n2, cs pn22 vvb n1 p-acp po22 jc np1 pc-acp vvi p-acp np1? cs cs pn22 vvb a-acp p-acp po22 n2, r-crq dt n1 pp-f n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 90 Page 67
613 how many Thousand sins will you add more and more to the sins that you have already committed; how many Thousand Sins will you add more and more to the Sins that you have already committed; c-crq d crd n2 vmb pn22 vvi dc cc av-dc p-acp dt n2 cst pn22 vhb av vvn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 90 Page 67
614 •f you loiter still, how many Prayers will you neglect; •f you loiter still, how many Prayers will you neglect; av pn22 vvb av, c-crq d n2 vmb pn22 vvb; (5) treatise (DIV1) 90 Page 67
615 And how many Sabbaths prophane? And how many lies tell, and make no Conscience? And how many Oaths may some of you swear? Whereas, And how many Sabbaths profane? And how many lies tell, and make no Conscience? And how many Oaths may Some of you swear? Whereas, cc c-crq d n2 vvi? cc c-crq d n2 vvi, cc vvb dx n1? cc c-crq d n2 vmb d pp-f pn22 vvi? cs, (5) treatise (DIV1) 90 Page 67
616 now if you would come to God in your Youth, if you would now Believe and Repent, now if you would come to God in your Youth, if you would now Believe and repent, av cs pn22 vmd vvi p-acp np1 p-acp po22 n1, cs pn22 vmd av vvi cc vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 90 Page 67
617 and come to God, O what a number of Sins may you prevent the commission of! and come to God, Oh what a number of Sins may you prevent the commission of! cc vvb p-acp np1, uh r-crq dt n1 pp-f n2 vmb pn22 vvi dt n1 a-acp! (5) treatise (DIV1) 90 Page 67
618 And is not this desirable? You have sinned enough already, the Youngest amongst you have sinned enough already, you need not go on still, And is not this desirable? You have sinned enough already, the Youngest among you have sinned enough already, you need not go on still, cc vbz xx d j? pn22 vhb vvn av-d av, dt js p-acp pn22 vhb vvn av-d av, pn22 vvb xx vvi p-acp av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 90 Page 67
619 and add more and more to your sins; for they are not to be numbred already VIII. Consider, Will not this be most pleasing unto God, if you hasten in your Youth to come to God? Early is the time; and add more and more to your Sins; for they Are not to be numbered already VIII. Consider, Will not this be most pleasing unto God, if you hasten in your Youth to come to God? Early is the time; cc vvb dc cc av-dc p-acp po22 n2; c-acp pns32 vbr xx pc-acp vbi vvn av np1. np1, vmb xx d vbi av-ds j-vvg p-acp np1, cs pn22 vvb p-acp po22 n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp np1? j vbz dt n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 90 Page 67
620 O, Christ loves Young Ones indeed, when they will be good. Mark 1• 23, 24. This was a Young man that h• but some common good in him; Oh, christ loves Young Ones indeed, when they will be good. Mark 1• 23, 24. This was a Young man that h• but Some Common good in him; uh, np1 vvz j pi2 av, c-crq pns32 vmb vbi j. n1 n1 crd, crd d vbds dt j n1 cst n1 p-acp d j j p-acp pno31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 91 Page 68
621 and it is said, That Christ looked upon him and loved him, Jerem. 2. 2. Says God 〈 ◊ 〉 Israel, I remember the kindness of thy You• the love of thy Espousal. and it is said, That christ looked upon him and loved him, Jeremiah 2. 2. Says God 〈 ◊ 〉 Israel, I Remember the kindness of thy You• the love of thy Espousal. cc pn31 vbz vvn, cst np1 vvd p-acp pno31 cc vvd pno31, np1 crd crd vvz np1 〈 sy 〉 np1, pns11 vvb dt n1 pp-f po21 n1 dt n1 pp-f po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 91 Page 68
622 Ah, God takes it kindly, and Christ takes it kindly when you do believe on Christ, a• leave your sins betimes. Ah, God Takes it kindly, and christ Takes it kindly when you do believe on christ, a• leave your Sins betimes. uh, np1 vvz pn31 av-j, cc np1 vvz pn31 j c-crq pn22 vdb vvi p-acp np1, n1 vvb po22 n2 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 91 Page 68
623 O will not y• do that which God and Christ will takes kindly at your hands! O will not y• do that which God and christ will Takes kindly At your hands! sy vmb xx n1 vdi d r-crq np1 cc np1 n1 vvz av-j p-acp po22 n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 91 Page 68
624 then make ha• whilst you are young, and do not s• till you are old. then make ha• while you Are young, and do not s• till you Are old. av vvb n1 cs pn22 vbr j, cc vdb xx n1 c-acp pn22 vbr j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 91 Page 68
625 O it is pleasing un• God to see young ones come and Pray• and Believe, to see young ones following after Christ, Eccles. 12. 1. Remember thy Creator in the days of thy You• Now tell me, Young Men, Is it not better for you to be pleasing to this blessed God whilst you are young, O it is pleasing un• God to see young ones come and Pray• and Believe, to see young ones following After christ, Eccles. 12. 1. remember thy Creator in the days of thy You• Now tell me, Young Men, Is it not better for you to be pleasing to this blessed God while you Are young, sy pn31 vbz vvg n1 np1 pc-acp vvi j pi2 vvb cc np1 cc vvb, pc-acp vvi j pi2 vvg p-acp np1, np1 crd crd np1 po21 n1 p-acp dt n2 pp-f po21 n1 av vvb pno11, j n2, vbz pn31 xx av-jc p-acp pn22 pc-acp vbi vvg p-acp d j-vvn np1 cs pn22 vbr j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 91 Page 68
626 than to 〈 ◊ 〉 provoking of him till you are Old. Is it not more pleasing to have his Lo• and Smiles, than to 〈 ◊ 〉 provoking of him till you Are Old. Is it not more pleasing to have his Lo• and Smiles, cs pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 j-vvg pp-f pno31 c-acp pn22 vbr np1 vbz pn31 xx av-dc vvg pc-acp vhi po31 np1 cc n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 91 Page 68
627 than to have his Anger and Frowns. IX. than to have his Anger and Frowns. IX. cs pc-acp vhi po31 n1 cc vvz. crd. (5) treatise (DIV1) 91 Page 68
628 If you make hast whilst you are young, shall not you have the more ti• to serve your God, If you make haste while you Are young, shall not you have the more ti• to serve your God, cs pn22 vvb n1 cs pn22 vbr j, vmb xx pn22 vhb dt av-dc n1 pc-acp vvi po22 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 92 Page 68
629 and glorify you• Maker? And is not this the End for which thou wert born? Is not this the End for which you were made, that you may glorify him that gave your being unto you? And tell me, Can you begin this Work too soon? Or, Can you do this one thing too much? O young men, think, Will God save you when you die, and Glorify you• Maker? And is not this the End for which thou Wertenberg born? Is not this the End for which you were made, that you may Glorify him that gave your being unto you? And tell me, Can you begin this Work too soon? Or, Can you do this one thing too much? O young men, think, Will God save you when you die, cc vvi n1 n1? cc vbz xx d dt vvb p-acp r-crq pns21 vbd2r vvn? vbz xx d dt vvb p-acp r-crq pn22 vbdr vvn, cst pn22 vmb vvi pno31 cst vvd po22 vbg p-acp pn22? cc vvb pno11, vmb pn22 vvi d n1 av av? cc, vmb pn22 vdi d crd n1 av d? sy j n2, vvb, vmb np1 p-acp pn22 c-crq pn22 vvb, (5) treatise (DIV1) 92 Page 69
630 and will not you serve him whilst you live? Will God glorifie you hereafter in Heaven, and will not you serve him while you live? Will God Glorify you hereafter in Heaven, cc vmb xx pn22 vvi pno31 cs pn22 vvb? n1 np1 vvi pn22 av p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 92 Page 69
631 and will not you glorifie God whilst you are here upon Earth? Tell me, Do you think you can honour God in a little time, and in Old Age too; and will not you Glorify God while you Are Here upon Earth? Tell me, Do you think you can honour God in a little time, and in Old Age too; cc vmb xx pn22 vvi np1 cs pn22 vbr av p-acp n1? vvb pno11, vdb pn22 vvi pn22 vmb vvi np1 p-acp dt j n1, cc p-acp j n1 av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 92 Page 69
632 as you may in a great deal, beginning from your youth, to your Elder years? I tell you, that Multitudes of good People upon their Death-Beds when they have been going to Heaven, they have been full of Grief upon this Account, That they served God so late, and loved God so late; as you may in a great deal, beginning from your youth, to your Elder Years? I tell you, that Multitudes of good People upon their Death-Beds when they have been going to Heaven, they have been full of Grief upon this Account, That they served God so late, and loved God so late; c-acp pn22 vmb p-acp dt j n1, vvg p-acp po22 n1, p-acp po22 n-jn n2? pns11 vvb pn22, cst n2 pp-f j n1 p-acp po32 n2 c-crq pns32 vhb vbn vvg p-acp n1, pns32 vhb vbn j pp-f n1 p-acp d vvb, cst pns32 vvd np1 av av-j, cc vvd np1 av av-j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 92 Page 69
633 that are going to Heaven to live with God, and have done no more for God when they were here upon Earth. that Are going to Heaven to live with God, and have done no more for God when they were Here upon Earth. d vbr vvg p-acp n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp np1, cc vhb vdn dx dc p-acp np1 c-crq pns32 vbdr av p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 92 Page 69
634 X. And Lastly, If you now make hast whilst you are young, shall not you have the more time to do the great Work in your own Souls that is there to be done? O what a great deal 〈 ◊ 〉 Work does lie within us? What a great deal of Work does lie upon our Hea• to be done! upon our Souls! X. And Lastly, If you now make haste while you Are young, shall not you have the more time to do the great Work in your own Souls that is there to be done? O what a great deal 〈 ◊ 〉 Work does lie within us? What a great deal of Work does lie upon our Hea• to be done! upon our Souls! fw-la cc ord, cs pn22 av vvi n1 cs pn22 vbr j, vmb xx pn22 vhb dt av-dc n1 pc-acp vdi dt j n1 p-acp po22 d n2 cst vbz a-acp pc-acp vbi vdn? sy r-crq dt j n1 〈 sy 〉 vvi vdz vvi p-acp pno12? q-crq dt j n1 pp-f n1 vdz vvi p-acp po12 n1 pc-acp vbi vdn! p-acp po12 n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 93 Page 70
635 Is it n• more likely that you should do more i• Forty years time, than in Five or Ten or the latter end of your days? O how much Knowledge is there to be had 〈 ◊ 〉 God and of Christ and the great Mystery of the Gospel! Is it n• more likely that you should do more i• Forty Years time, than in Five or Ten or the latter end of your days? O how much Knowledge is there to be had 〈 ◊ 〉 God and of christ and the great Mystery of the Gospel! vbz pn31 n1 av-dc j cst pn22 vmd vdi dc n1 crd ng2 n1, cs p-acp crd cc crd cc dt d n1 pp-f po22 n2? sy q-crq d n1 vbz a-acp pc-acp vbi vhn 〈 sy 〉 uh-np cc pp-f np1 cc dt j n1 pp-f dt n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 93 Page 70
636 You will have more time to get a greater measure of the Love of God and of Jesus Christ; You will have more time to get a greater measure of the Love of God and of jesus christ; pn22 vmb vhi dc n1 pc-acp vvi dt jc n1 pp-f dt n1 pp-f np1 cc pp-f np1 np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 93 Page 70
637 you will have more time to get Assurance 〈 ◊ 〉 the Love of God and of Eternal Glory, you will have more time to make your preparation for Death, you will have more time to get Assurance 〈 ◊ 〉 the Love of God and of Eternal Glory, you will have more time to make your preparation for Death, pn22 vmb vhi dc n1 pc-acp vvi n1 〈 sy 〉 dt n1 pp-f np1 cc pp-f j n1, pn22 vmb vhi dc n1 pc-acp vvi po22 n1 p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 93 Page 70
638 and the great Account that you have to give unto God after Death. and the great Account that you have to give unto God After Death. cc dt j vvb cst pn22 vhb pc-acp vvi p-acp np1 p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 93 Page 70
639 Now take these. Ten things along with you, and then see, if there b• any room or reason for you to delay though young, Now take these. Ten things along with you, and then see, if there b• any room or reason for you to Delay though young, av vvb d. crd n2 a-acp p-acp pn22, cc av vvb, cs po32 n1 d n1 cc n1 p-acp pn22 pc-acp vvi c-acp j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 93 Page 70
640 but make all the ha• you can to do that God commands, That is the first Sort. but make all the ha• you can to do that God commands, That is the First Sort. cc-acp vvb d dt n1 pn22 vmb p-acp vdb cst np1 vvz, cst vbz dt ord np1 (5) treatise (DIV1) 93 Page 70
641 2 The Sort. that I would urge this upon, is, you that are Old, You Old Sinners, consider the Work that you have to do I. 2 The Sort. that I would urge this upon, is, you that Are Old, You Old Sinners, Consider the Work that you have to do I. crd dt np1 cst pns11 vmd vvi d p-acp, vbz, pn22 cst vbr j, pn22 j n2, vvb dt n1 cst pn22 vhb pc-acp vdi pns11. (5) treatise (DIV1) 94 Page 70
642 Of all, you that are old, O make hast? for your time is almost gone, your Glass is almost run, your Sun is near to setting; Of all, you that Are old, Oh make haste? for your time is almost gone, your Glass is almost run, your Sun is near to setting; pp-f d, pn22 cst vbr j, uh vvb n1? p-acp po22 n1 vbz av vvn, po22 n1 vbz av vvn, po22 n1 vbz av-j p-acp vvg; (5) treatise (DIV1) 95 Page 71
643 in a Course of Nature you have not much time to live. Behold! in a Course of Nature you have not much time to live. Behold! p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1 pn22 vhb xx d n1 pc-acp vvi. vvb! (5) treatise (DIV1) 95 Page 71
644 •ook upon your gray Hairs, and they will tell you, that you are going off the Stage of this World, •ook upon your grey Hairs, and they will tell you, that you Are going off the Stage of this World, n1 p-acp po22 j-jn n2, cc pns32 vmb vvi pn22, cst pn22 vbr vvg a-acp dt n1 pp-f d n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 95 Page 71
645 and are entring into another World. and Are entering into Another World. cc vbr vvg p-acp j-jn n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 95 Page 71
646 The Age of Man, that the most do reach ordinarily, is Threescore and Ten, Psal. 90. 10. The Age of Man is Treescore Years and Ten. O is there not some in this place that have not outlived the usual time? Are not some of you Threescore Years and upward? Are not some of you Seventy Years and more? O how near, The Age of Man, that the most do reach ordinarily, is Threescore and Ten, Psalm 90. 10. The Age of Man is Treescore years and Ten. Oh is there not Some in this place that have not outlived the usual time? are not Some of you Threescore years and upward? are not Some of you Seventy years and more? O how near, dt n1 pp-f n1, cst dt av-ds vdb vvi av-j, vbz crd cc crd, np1 crd crd dt n1 pp-f n1 vbz crd n2 cc crd uh vbz pc-acp xx d p-acp d n1 cst vhb xx vvn dt j n1? vbr xx d pp-f pn22 crd n2 cc j? vbr xx d pp-f pn22 crd n2 cc av-dc? sy c-crq av-j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 95 Page 71
647 how very near are you to another World! You are almost at your Journeys end. What, and sit still when you are almost at your Journeys end! how very near Are you to Another World! You Are almost At your Journeys end. What, and fit still when you Are almost At your Journeys end! c-crq av av-j vbr pn22 p-acp j-jn n1! pn22 vbr av p-acp po22 n2 vvi. q-crq, cc vvb av c-crq pn22 vbr av p-acp po22 n2 vvb! (5) treatise (DIV1) 95 Page 71
648 Some of you are old almost to a wonder. some of you Are old almost to a wonder. d pp-f pn22 vbr j av p-acp dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 95 Page 71
649 When a person begins to be going onwards to Eighty, People commonly wonder at their Age. When a person begins to be going onward to Eighty, People commonly wonder At their Age. c-crq dt n1 vvz pc-acp vbi vvg av p-acp crd, n1 av-j vvb p-acp po32 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 95 Page 71
650 What art thou such a one, yet delaying? Art thou Old to a wonder, What art thou such a one, yet delaying? Art thou Old to a wonder, q-crq vb2r pns21 d dt pi, av vvg? vb2r pns21 j p-acp dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 95 Page 71
651 and Wicked to a wonder too? O consider, it is but a little, while that you have to stay in this World; and Wicked to a wonder too? O Consider, it is but a little, while that you have to stay in this World; cc j p-acp dt n1 av? sy vvb, pn31 vbz p-acp dt j, cs cst pn22 vhb pc-acp vvi p-acp d n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 95 Page 71
652 make hast therefore, and do not delay. II. You that are old make hast; for some of you have not yet begun your Work: make hast Therefore, and do not Delay. II You that Are old make haste; for Some of you have not yet begun your Work: vvb vvb av, cc vdb xx vvi. crd pn22 cst vbr j vvb n1; p-acp d pp-f pn22 vhb xx av vvn po22 n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 95 Page 71
653 What! and delay still, and 〈 ◊ 〉 idle still! What! and Delay still, and 〈 ◊ 〉 idle still! uh cc vvi av, cc 〈 sy 〉 j av! (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 72
654 What do you mean? How many old ones are there here, that ha• not spent one hour in Threescore Yea• in hearty serving of God; I do not 〈 ◊ 〉 you heve not spent an hour in Heari• and in Praying; What do you mean? How many old ones Are there Here, that ha• not spent one hour in Threescore Yea• in hearty serving of God; I do not 〈 ◊ 〉 you heaven not spent an hour in Heari• and in Praying; q-crq vdb pn22 vvi? c-crq d j pi2 vbr a-acp av, cst n1 xx vvn crd n1 p-acp crd np1 p-acp j vvg pp-f np1; pns11 vdb xx 〈 sy 〉 pn22 n1 xx vvn dt n1 p-acp np1 cc p-acp vvg; (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 72
655 but some of you possibly have not spent one hour in hear• serving of God; but Some of you possibly have not spent one hour in hear• serving of God; cc-acp d pp-f pn22 av-j vhb xx vvn crd n1 p-acp n1 vvg pp-f np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 72
656 which you that are in 〈 ◊ 〉 Natural State and Condition never di• O what are you, Sirs, that are old, an• never convinced of sin to this day, th• are Fifty, Sixty, yea Seventy Years old, a• yet strangers to the very first Principl• of Religion! which you that Are in 〈 ◊ 〉 Natural State and Condition never di• Oh what Are you, Sirs, that Are old, an• never convinced of since to this day, th• Are Fifty, Sixty, yea Seventy years old, a• yet Strangers to the very First Principl• of Religion! r-crq pn22 d vbr p-acp 〈 sy 〉 j n1 cc n1 av-x n1 uh q-crq vbr pn22, n2, cst vbr j, n1 av-x vvd pp-f n1 p-acp d n1, n1 vbr crd, crd, uh crd n2 j, n1 av n2 p-acp dt av ord np1 pp-f n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 72
657 Oh how sad is it to 〈 ◊ 〉 gray Hairs and Ignorance! O how sad is it to 〈 ◊ 〉 grey Hairs and Ignorance! uh q-crq j vbz pn31 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 j-jn n2 cc n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 72
658 I have se• a Child of Five or Six Years old th• hath known more of God and of Ch• than many that I have seen of fifty or sixty; and yet these People sit still? Sirs, a• you resolv'd indeed to go thus to yo• Grave? Are you resolv'd indeed to d• and to be Damn'd too? To see old people to be careless of God, and careless of the Souls, negligent and slothful, what shame is it? Age has forced thee to le• upon thy Staff, I have se• a Child of Five or Six years old th• hath known more of God and of Ch• than many that I have seen of fifty or sixty; and yet these People fit still? Sirs, a• you resolved indeed to go thus to yo• Grave? are you resolved indeed to d• and to be Damned too? To see old people to be careless of God, and careless of the Souls, negligent and slothful, what shame is it? Age has forced thee to le• upon thy Staff, pns11 vhb n1 dt n1 pp-f crd cc crd n2 j n1 vhz vvn dc pp-f np1 cc pp-f np1 cs d cst pns11 vhb vvn pp-f crd cc crd; cc av d n1 vvb av? n2, n1 pn22 vvd av pc-acp vvi av p-acp n1 j? vbr pn22 vvd av p-acp n1 cc pc-acp vbi j-vvn av? p-acp vvi j n1 pc-acp vbi j pp-f np1, cc j pp-f dt n2, j cc j, r-crq n1 vbz pn31? n1 vhz vvn pno21 p-acp n1 p-acp po21 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 72
659 but it has not force thee to lean upon thy Saviour. How may we say of some, wondrous Old, and wondrous Wicked; wondrous Old, and wondrous Ignorant; but it has not force thee to lean upon thy Saviour. How may we say of Some, wondrous Old, and wondrous Wicked; wondrous Old, and wondrous Ignorant; cc-acp pn31 vhz xx n1 pno21 pc-acp vvi p-acp po21 n1. q-crq vmb pns12 vvb pp-f d, j j, cc j j; j j, cc j j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 73
660 Have every one of you that are Old, fifty or sixty Years Old, got Christ into your Hearts? Would to God you had, I wish you had: Have every one of you that Are Old, fifty or sixty years Old, god christ into your Hearts? Would to God you had, I wish you had: vhb d crd pp-f pn22 cst vbr j, crd cc crd n2 j, vvn np1 p-acp po22 n2? vmd p-acp np1 pn22 vhd, pns11 vvb pn22 vhd: (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 73
661 Have every one of you repented of Sin? O consider, Sirs, What a thing is this, to live Fifty Years, Have every one of you repented of since? O Consider, Sirs, What a thing is this, to live Fifty years, vhb d crd pp-f pn22 vvd pp-f n1? sy vvb, n2, q-crq dt n1 vbz d, pc-acp vvi crd n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 73
662 yet be without God? to loiter Sixty Years, and never come to God; yet be without God? to loiter Sixty years, and never come to God; av vbb p-acp np1? pc-acp vvi crd n2, cc av-x vvb p-acp np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 73
663 to live till you come to that state in which Nature is almost Consumed yet no Faith? May not some of you say, That you have not shed one Penitent Tear for all your sins, no, not in Fifty Years time; to live till you come to that state in which Nature is almost Consumed yet no Faith? May not Some of you say, That you have not shed one Penitent Tear for all your Sins, no, not in Fifty years time; pc-acp vvi c-acp pn22 vvb p-acp d n1 p-acp r-crq n1 vbz av vvn av dx n1? vmb xx d pp-f pn22 vvb, cst pn22 vhb xx vvn crd j-jn n1 p-acp d po22 n2, uh-dx, xx p-acp crd n2 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 73
664 but you that are in Years, and have begun your work, yet there is Reason, but you that Are in years, and have begun your work, yet there is Reason, cc-acp pn22 cst vbr p-acp n2, cc vhb vvn po22 n1, av pc-acp vbz n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 73
665 why you should make hast to do more, and to go forward, and make a greater progress still; why you should make haste to do more, and to go forward, and make a greater progress still; c-crq pn22 vmd vvi n1 pc-acp vdi av-dc, cc pc-acp vvi av-j, cc vvi dt jc n1 av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 73
666 Thou that hast loved God and believed on Christ, tell me, Dost thou think in thy very Conscience, that thou hast so much love to God, Thou that hast loved God and believed on christ, tell me, Dost thou think in thy very Conscience, that thou hast so much love to God, pns21 cst vh2 vvn np1 cc vvn p-acp np1, vvb pno11, vd2 pns21 vvi p-acp po21 j n1, cst pns21 vh2 av av-d vvi p-acp np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 73
667 as thou mightest have had in Fifty Years stan•ing! as thou Mightest have had in Fifty years stan•ing! c-acp pns21 vmd2 vhi vhn p-acp crd n2 vvg! (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 73
668 o Alas no, who has? If so be, that you have not got 〈 ◊ 〉 much Grace as you should have done 〈 ◊ 〉 so much time, oh Alas no, who has? If so be, that you have not god 〈 ◊ 〉 much Grace as you should have done 〈 ◊ 〉 so much time, sy uh av-dx, r-crq vhz? cs av vbi, cst pn22 vhb xx vvn 〈 sy 〉 av-d n1 c-acp pn22 vmd vhi vdn 〈 sy 〉 av av-d n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 73
669 and as you should have done by the help of so much means 〈 ◊ 〉 you have had in so many Years. and as you should have done by the help of so much means 〈 ◊ 〉 you have had in so many years. cc c-acp pn22 vmd vhi vdn p-acp dt n1 pp-f av d n2 〈 sy 〉 pn22 vhi vhn p-acp av d n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 74
670 〈 ◊ 〉 make hast and do not delay! 〈 ◊ 〉 make haste and do not Delay! 〈 sy 〉 vvi n1 cc vdb xx vvi! (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 74
671 Wh• think you, Sirs, you that are of Year• you that I may call my Father for Ag• what think you, are there not some th• are Twenty Years younger than yo• Forty Years younger than you, that lo• God, Wh• think you, Sirs, you that Are of Year• you that I may call my Father for Ag• what think you, Are there not Some th• Are Twenty years younger than yo• Forty years younger than you, that lo• God, n1 vvb pn22, n2, pn22 cst vbr pp-f np1 pn22 cst pns11 vmb vvi po11 n1 p-acp np1 q-crq vvb pn22, vbr pc-acp xx d n1 vbr crd n2 jc cs n1 crd n2 jc cs pn22, cst n1 np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 74
672 and fear God, and hate Sin mo• than you do? Is not this a sign that yo• have loytered too much? O therefor• make hast and delay no longer. III. You that are Ancient, ma• hast, and delay not; and Fear God, and hate since mo• than you do? Is not this a Signen that yo• have loitered too much? O therefor• make haste and Delay no longer. III. You that Are Ancient, ma• haste, and Delay not; cc vvb np1, cc vvb n1 n1 cs pn22 vdb? vbz xx d dt n1 cst n1 vhb vvd av d? sy n1 vvi n1 cc vvb av-dx av-jc. np1. pn22 cst vbr j, n1 n1, cc vvb xx; (5) treatise (DIV1) 96 Page 74
673 for have not y• lost time enough already, but you m• lose more still? Have not you served 〈 ◊ 〉 Devil long enough, for have not y• lost time enough already, but you m• loose more still? Have not you served 〈 ◊ 〉 devil long enough, p-acp vhb xx n1 vvn n1 av-d av, cc-acp pn22 n1 vvi av-dc av? vhb xx pn22 vvn 〈 sy 〉 n1 av-j av-d, (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 74
674 and served your L• long enough, Have not you forgotten God long enough, and neglected Christ• Heaven, and served your L• long enough, Have not you forgotten God long enough, and neglected Christ• Heaven, cc vvd po22 np1 vvb av-d, vhb xx pn22 vvn np1 av-j av-d, cc vvd np1 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 74
675 and your Souls, long enough already; and your Souls, long enough already; cc po22 n2, av-j av-d av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 74
676 but you will do it still, and will you proceed, and will you do• till you die? What do you mean, Sir• you old Swearers, but you will do it still, and will you proceed, and will you do• till you die? What do you mean, Sir• you old Swearers, cc-acp pn22 vmb vdi pn31 av, cc vmb pn22 vvi, cc vmb pn22 n1 c-acp pn22 vvb? q-crq vdb pn22 vvb, np1 pn22 j n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 74
677 and you old Drunkards, and old Sabbath breakers, yo• old haters of God and Godliness? Wh• do you mean, do you mean to Rebel 〈 ◊ 〉 your Dying-day? Do it a little long• and you will do so: and you old Drunkards, and old Sabbath breakers, yo• old haters of God and Godliness? Wh• do you mean, do you mean to Rebel 〈 ◊ 〉 your Dying day? Do it a little long• and you will do so: cc pn22 j n2, cc j n1 n2, n1 j n2 pp-f np1 cc n1? n1 vdb pn22 vvb, vdb pn22 vvb pc-acp vvi 〈 sy 〉 po22 n1? vdb pn31 dt j n1 cc pn22 vmb vdi av: (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 74
678 Do you mean • give the Devil all your time, and all your strength? You that have lived Threescore Years, I fear should you live the other Threescore Years, you would do so still; Do you mean • give the devil all your time, and all your strength? You that have lived Threescore years, I Fear should you live the other Threescore years, you would do so still; vdb pn22 vvi • vvb dt n1 av-d po22 n1, cc d po22 n1? pn22 cst vhb vvn crd n2, pns11 vvb vmd pn22 vvi dt j-jn crd n2, pn22 vmd vdi av av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 75
679 you that have lived Fifty Years, I fear, should you live Fifty years longer, you would still be the same. you that have lived Fifty years, I Fear, should you live Fifty Years longer, you would still be the same. pn22 cst vhb vvn crd n2, pns11 vvb, vmd pn22 vvi crd n2 av-jc, pn22 vmd av vbi dt d. (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 75
680 Sinner, Art thou resolv'd to go to thy Grave without Christ, without a Heart •hanged? If thou dost, shalt not thou go to Hell too, Sinner, Art thou resolved to go to thy Grave without christ, without a Heart •hanged? If thou dost, shalt not thou go to Hell too, n1, vb2r pns21 vvd pc-acp vvi p-acp po21 j p-acp np1, p-acp dt n1 vvn? cs pns21 vd2, vm2 xx pns21 vvi p-acp n1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 75
681 and to Devils too? What you do, it must be done quickly, •r else it will never be done: and to Devils too? What you do, it must be done quickly, •r Else it will never be done: cc p-acp n2 av? r-crq pn22 vdb, pn31 vmb vbi vdn av-j, vvb av pn31 vmb av-x vbi vdn: (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 75
682 for you will die before it be done. for you will die before it be done. c-acp pn22 vmb vvi p-acp pn31 vbb vdn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 75
683 For shame, Sirs, for shame, love God after so long time, for shame, Sirs, for shame, love Jesus Christ, after so long time: For shame, Sirs, for shame, love God After so long time, for shame, Sirs, for shame, love jesus christ, After so long time: p-acp n1, n2, p-acp n1, n1 np1 p-acp av j n1, p-acp n1, n2, p-acp n1, n1 np1 np1, c-acp av j n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 75
684 Have •ot you seen a great Deformity in Sin, after so much time that you have spent 〈 ◊ 〉 Sin. Have •ot you seen a great Deformity in since, After so much time that you have spent 〈 ◊ 〉 Sin. vhb vvn pn22 vvn dt j n1 p-acp n1, c-acp av d n1 cst pn22 vhb vvn 〈 sy 〉 np1 (5) treatise (DIV1) 97 Page 75
685 IV. You that are old, make hast and do not delay; IV. You that Are old, make haste and do not Delay; np1 pn22 cst vbr j, vvb n1 cc vdb xx vvi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 98 Page 75
686 for if you die Old, and Christless too, if you die Old and Graceless too, the Patience of God that has waited upon you till your Old Age, will aggravate your Sin, and your Condemnation too; for if you die Old, and Christless too, if you die Old and Graceless too, the Patience of God that has waited upon you till your Old Age, will aggravate your since, and your Condemnation too; c-acp cs pn22 vvb j, cc j av, cs pn22 vvb j cc j av, dt n1 pp-f np1 cst vhz vvn p-acp pn22 p-acp po22 j n1, vmb vvi po22 n1, cc po22 n1 av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 98 Page 75
687 I tell you, Sirs, that such of you had better to have died in your Childhood, I tell you, Sirs, that such of you had better to have died in your Childhood, pns11 vvb pn22, n2, cst d pp-f pn22 vhd j pc-acp vhi vvn p-acp po22 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 98 Page 75
688 than to have lived to Old Age; than to have lived to Old Age; cs pc-acp vhi vvn p-acp j n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 98 Page 76
689 you had better have died as soon as you had been born, than to have lived so long, you had better have died as soon as you had been born, than to have lived so long, pn22 vhd av-jc vhb vvn a-acp av c-acp pn22 vhd vbn vvn, cs pc-acp vhi vvn av av-j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 98 Page 76
690 and go to Hell at last you had better have died when you could not go, by reason of Infancy, that to live till you could not go, by reason of Age, and go to Hell At last you had better have died when you could not go, by reason of Infancy, that to live till you could not go, by reason of Age, cc vvi p-acp n1 p-acp ord pn22 vhd av-jc vhb vvn c-crq pn22 vmd xx vvi, p-acp n1 pp-f n1, cst pc-acp vvi c-acp pn22 vmd xx vvi, p-acp n1 pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 98 Page 76
691 and die out of Christ at la• if thou diest Old and Wicked, old 〈 ◊ 〉 thy sin, Hell will be the hotter whe• thou comest there, and die out of christ At la• if thou Dies Old and Wicked, old 〈 ◊ 〉 thy since, Hell will be the hotter whe• thou Comest there, cc vvi av pp-f np1 p-acp n1 cs pns21 vv2 j cc j, j 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1, n1 vmb vbi dt jc n1 pns21 vv2 a-acp, (5) treatise (DIV1) 98 Page 76
692 though it be the longer till thou comest there; Will you yet delay? O you that are Ancient, I pray you make hast, and delay no longer. though it be the longer till thou Comest there; Will you yet Delay? O you that Are Ancient, I pray you make haste, and Delay no longer. cs pn31 vbb dt jc c-acp pns21 vv2 pc-acp; vmb pn22 av n1? sy pn22 cst vbr j, pns11 vvb pn22 vvb n1, cc vvb av-dx av-jc. (5) treatise (DIV1) 98 Page 76
693 V. And lastly, I pray you make h• and delay no longer, for, I pray tell m• Can you give an account of your m• spent time already? You shall certainly be called to an Account for every Year you have had, V. And lastly, I pray you make h• and Delay no longer, for, I pray tell m• Can you give an account of your m• spent time already? You shall Certainly be called to an Account for every Year you have had, n1 cc ord, pns11 vvb pn22 vvb n1 cc n1 av-dx av-jc, c-acp, pns11 vvb vvi n1 vmb pn22 vvi dt n1 pp-f po22 n1 vvn n1 av? pn22 vmb av-j vbi vvn p-acp dt vvb p-acp d n1 pn22 vhb vhn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 76
694 for every Month you have had, for every Week, Day and Hour that you have had; for every Monn you have had, for every Week, Day and Hour that you have had; p-acp d n1 pn22 vhb vhn, p-acp d n1, n1 cc n1 cst pn22 vhb vhn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 76
695 Time 〈 ◊ 〉 going and you must be called to an Account how you have spent your time. Time 〈 ◊ 〉 going and you must be called to an Account how you have spent your time. fw-gr 〈 sy 〉 vvg cc pn22 vmb vbi vvn p-acp dt vvb c-crq pn22 vhb vvn po22 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 76
696 Can you give an Account to God of Fifty Years spent in Ignorance, not knowing of God? Can you give an Account to God of Threescore Years spent in a Natural Estate, in which is nothing of God nor ever did one hearty Duty to G• in all this time! Can you give an Account to God of Fifty years spent in Ignorance, not knowing of God? Can you give an Account to God of Threescore years spent in a Natural Estate, in which is nothing of God nor ever did one hearty Duty to G• in all this time! vmb pn22 vvi dt vvb p-acp np1 pp-f crd n2 vvn p-acp n1, xx vvg pp-f np1? vmb pn22 vvi dt vvb p-acp np1 pp-f crd n2 vvn p-acp dt j n1, p-acp r-crq vbz pix pp-f np1 ccx av vdd crd j n1 p-acp np1 p-acp d d n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
697 O you that are Young, for you are my hopes! O you that Are Young, for you Are my hope's! sy pn22 cst vbr j, c-acp pn22 vbr po11 n2! (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
698 I profess that I have more hope of you, than of those that are Old and Wicked. I profess that I have more hope of you, than of those that Are Old and Wicked. pns11 vvb cst pns11 vhb dc n1 pp-f pn22, cs pp-f d cst vbr j cc j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
699 I take it to be my great advantage, that I Preach to so many that are young; I take it to be my great advantage, that I Preach to so many that Are young; pns11 vvb pn31 pc-acp vbi po11 j n1, cst pns11 vvb p-acp av d cst vbr j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
700 think of what has been said to you, and what has been spoken to you, think of what has been said to you, and what has been spoken to you, vvb pp-f r-crq vhz vbn vvn p-acp pn22, cc q-crq vhz vbn vvn p-acp pn22, (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
701 and when you come home, consider, you have heard Ten Things, that there is no room for loytering; and when you come home, Consider, you have herd Ten Things, that there is no room for loitering; cc c-crq pn22 vvb av-an, vvb, pn22 vhb vvn crd n2, cst pc-acp vbz dx n1 p-acp vvg; (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
702 and you that are Old things, if you are not past feeling. O would to God you were not! and you that Are Old things, if you Are not past feeling. O would to God you were not! cc pn22 cst vbr j n2, cs pn22 vbr xx j n1. sy vmd p-acp np1 pn22 vbdr xx! (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
703 This is the Mischief, when People are young, then they think it is too soon; This is the Mischief, when People Are young, then they think it is too soon; d vbz dt n1, c-crq n1 vbr j, cs pns32 vvb pn31 vbz av av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
704 and when they are old, then they say, they have been of this Opinion ever since they were born, and when they Are old, then they say, they have been of this Opinion ever since they were born, cc c-crq pns32 vbr j, cs pns32 vvb, pns32 vhb vbn pp-f d n1 av c-acp pns32 vbdr vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
705 and change now they will not. Well, think what you will, change you must, or you must be Condemned. and change now they will not. Well, think what you will, change you must, or you must be Condemned. cc vvi av pns32 vmb xx. uh-av, vvb r-crq pn22 vmb, vvb pn22 vmb, cc pn22 vmb vbi vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
706 You would think it much to wait upon a Fellow-Creature a Day, or Week; You would think it much to wait upon a Fellow-Creature a Day, or Week; pn22 vmd vvi pn31 av-d pc-acp vvi p-acp dt n1 dt n1, cc n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
707 yet this Blessed God has waited upon you so many Years, O make hast and come unto God, yet this Blessed God has waited upon you so many years, Oh make haste and come unto God, av d j-vvn np1 vhz vvn p-acp pn22 av d n2, uh vvb n1 cc vvi p-acp np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
708 and do not delay any longer. III. and do not Delay any longer. III. cc vdb xx vvi d av-jc. np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 99 Page 77
709 Then to you that are of a strong and a healthful Constitution, do you make hast and not delay to do what God commands you, Then to you that Are of a strong and a healthful Constitution, do you make haste and not Delay to do what God commands you, av p-acp pn22 cst vbr pp-f dt j cc dt j n1, vdb pn22 vvi n1 cc xx vvi pc-acp vdi r-crq np1 vvz pn22, (5) treatise (DIV1) 100 Page 77
710 though you are strong and healthful, yet make hast and do not delay; though you Are strong and healthful, yet make haste and do not Delay; cs pn22 vbr j cc j, av vvb n1 cc vdb xx vvi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 100 Page 78
711 you have need of this Advice, because being strong, and in perfect health, you are apt to put away the day of Death from you, you have need of this advice, Because being strong, and in perfect health, you Are apt to put away the day of Death from you, pn22 vhb n1 pp-f d n1, c-acp vbg j, cc p-acp j n1, pn22 vbr j pc-acp vvi av dt n1 pp-f n1 p-acp pn22, (5) treatise (DIV1) 100 Page 78
712 and Repentance too, and Christ too; and the making of your Peace with God, because you are not full of Pain, and Repentance too, and christ too; and the making of your Peace with God, Because you Are not full of Pain, cc n1 av, cc np1 av; cc dt n-vvg pp-f po22 n1 p-acp np1, c-acp pn22 vbr xx j pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 100 Page 78
713 and God does not often cast you upon Beds of Sickness, therefore you think there is no need for you to make hast. and God does not often cast you upon Beds of Sickness, Therefore you think there is no need for you to make haste. cc np1 vdz xx av vvi pn22 p-acp n2 pp-f n1, av pn22 vvb pc-acp vbz dx n1 p-acp pn22 pc-acp vvi n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 100 Page 78
714 First of all, As strong and as stout 〈 ◊ 〉 thou thinkest thou art, many have been cut off in a Weeks time, and less; therefore do thou make hast; First of all, As strong and as stout 〈 ◊ 〉 thou Thinkest thou art, many have been Cut off in a Weeks time, and less; Therefore do thou make haste; ord pp-f d, c-acp j cc p-acp j 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vv2 pns21 vb2r, d vhb vbn vvn a-acp p-acp dt n2 n1, cc av-dc; av vdb pns21 vvi n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 101 Page 78
715 as strong 〈 ◊ 〉 • thou art, when Death comes it w• make thee cry out, O I am Sick, I am Sick; as strong 〈 ◊ 〉 • thou art, when Death comes it w• make thee cry out, Oh I am Sick, I am Sick; c-acp j 〈 sy 〉 • pns21 vb2r, c-crq n1 vvz pn31 n1 vvi pno21 vvb av, uh pns11 vbm j, pns11 vbm j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 101 Page 78
716 I am Pained, I am Pained! O I will make thee to Tremble: I am Pained, I am Pained! Oh I will make thee to Tremble: pns11 vbm vvn, pns11 vbm vvn! uh pns11 vmb vvi pno21 pc-acp vvb: (5) treatise (DIV1) 101 Page 78
717 You see• often times that Crazy Persons 〈 ◊ 〉 out-live those that are of a Healthful Constitution; You see• often times that Crazy Persons 〈 ◊ 〉 outlive those that Are of a Healthful Constitution; pn22 n1 av n2 cst j n2 〈 sy 〉 vvi d cst vbr pp-f dt j n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 101 Page 78
718 therefore do not venture your Souls Eternal State upon it, because you are strong. Therefore do not venture your Souls Eternal State upon it, Because you Are strong. av vdb xx vvi po22 n2 j n1 p-acp pn31, c-acp pn22 vbr j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 101 Page 78
719 II. Tell me, Who is it that give thee thy strength? Is it God, or Satan If it be God that gave thee thy strength• What a dissingenious Sinner art thou 〈 ◊ 〉 God, that because God does not fill th• Body with pain, II Tell me, Who is it that give thee thy strength? Is it God, or Satan If it be God that gave thee thy strength• What a dissingenious Sinner art thou 〈 ◊ 〉 God, that Because God does not fill th• Body with pain, crd vvb pno11, q-crq vbz pn31 cst vvi pno21 po21 n1? vbz pn31 np1, cc np1 cs pn31 vbb np1 cst vvd pno21 po21 n1 r-crq dt j n1 vb2r pns21 〈 sy 〉 np1, d c-acp np1 vdz xx vvi n1 n1 p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 102 Page 79
720 therefore thou wilt fill thy Body with sin? What does God give thee Health for, Therefore thou wilt fill thy Body with since? What does God give thee Health for, av pns21 vm2 vvi po21 n1 p-acp n1? q-crq vdz np1 vvi pno21 n1 p-acp, (5) treatise (DIV1) 102 Page 79
721 and give thee Strength for? Does God make thee strong, that thou mayest be strong to sin, and give thee Strength for? Does God make thee strong, that thou Mayest be strong to sin, cc vvb pno21 n1 p-acp? vdz np1 vvi pno21 j, cst pns21 vm2 vbi j pc-acp vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 102 Page 79
722 and spend thy days in sinning against him? III. and spend thy days in sinning against him? III. cc vvb po21 n2 p-acp vvg p-acp pno31? np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 102 Page 79
723 Consider, which is the fittest time for you to Repent, and to make your Peace with God, Consider, which is the Fittest time for you to repent, and to make your Peace with God, np1, r-crq vbz dt js n1 p-acp pn22 pc-acp vvi, cc pc-acp vvi po22 n1 p-acp np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 103 Page 79
724 now when you are well and strong, or when you shall be sick and near Death? Alas! now when you Are well and strong, or when you shall be sick and near Death? Alas! av c-crq pn22 vbr av cc j, cc c-crq pn22 vmb vbi j cc j n1? np1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 103 Page 79
725 How oft have I seen People on their sick-Beds unfit to be discoursed with, that put off their Repentance till the last, till they were fick; How oft have I seen People on their sick-Beds unfit to be discoursed with, that put off their Repentance till the last, till they were fick; uh-crq av vhb pns11 vvn n1 p-acp po32 n2 j pc-acp vbi vvn p-acp, cst vvd a-acp po32 n1 p-acp dt ord, c-acp pns32 vbdr n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 103 Page 79
726 then sickness brought its Burthen with it, its Excessive Pain with it, that they had no mind to Discourse of any such Things. then sickness brought its Burden with it, its Excessive Pain with it, that they had no mind to Discourse of any such Things. av n1 vvd po31 n1 p-acp pn31, pn31|vbz j n1 p-acp pn31, cst pns32 vhd dx n1 p-acp n1 pp-f d d n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 103 Page 79
727 That is the Third Sort, to those that are strong. That is the Third Sort, to those that Are strong. cst vbz dt ord vvb, p-acp d cst vbr j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 103 Page 79
728 IV. My Exhortation also is to such of you as are sickly and of a weak Temper, that are often sick, and often ill. IV. My Exhortation also is to such of you as Are sickly and of a weak Temper, that Are often sick, and often ill. np1 po11 n1 av vbz pc-acp d pp-f pn22 c-acp vbr j cc pp-f dt j vvi, cst vbr av j, cc av av-jn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 104 Page 79
729 It is time for you to make hast, that live in daily expectation of another World, that daily look for your last Day, It is time for you to make haste, that live in daily expectation of Another World, that daily look for your last Day, pn31 vbz n1 p-acp pn22 pc-acp vvi n1, cst vvb p-acp j n1 pp-f j-jn n1, cst av-j vvb p-acp po22 ord n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 104 Page 79
730 and when your laft Hour will come, and when you shall draw your last Breath. and when your laft Hour will come, and when you shall draw your last Breath. cc c-crq po22 ord n1 vmb vvi, cc c-crq pn22 vmb vvi po22 ord n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 104 Page 79
731 How oft has God shaked thee over the Grave? How oft hast thou been in that case upon thy sick bed, that Men could not tell, whither thou shouldst Live, How oft has God shaked thee over the Grave? How oft hast thou been in that case upon thy sick Bed, that Men could not tell, whither thou Shouldst Live, uh-crq av vhz np1 vvn pno21 p-acp dt j? uh-crq av vh2 pns21 vbn p-acp d n1 p-acp po21 j n1, cst n2 vmd xx vvi, c-crq pns21 vmd2 vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 104 Page 80
732 or Die? And now God has restored thee, yet thou art weak still and sick still. or Die? And now God has restored thee, yet thou art weak still and sick still. cc vvb? cc av np1 vhz vvn pno21, av pns21 vb2r j av cc j av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 104 Page 80
733 Is it not time for you to make hast? Behold! Is it not time for you to make haste? Behold! vbz pn31 xx n1 p-acp pn22 pc-acp vvi n1? vvb! (5) treatise (DIV1) 104 Page 80
734 The Voice of every Sickness is, Sinner, make hast; The Voice of every Affliction is, Sinner, make hast. The Voice of every Sickness is, Sinner, make haste; The Voice of every Affliction is, Sinner, make haste. dt n1 pp-f d n1 vbz, n1, vvb n1; dt n1 pp-f d n1 vbz, n1, vvb n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 104 Page 80
735 V. And Lastly, My Advice is to such as have been Sick, and now are Recovered; V. And Lastly, My advice is to such as have been Sick, and now Are Recovered; n1 cc ord, po11 n1 vbz pc-acp d c-acp vhb vbn j, cc av vbr vvn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 105 Page 80
736 do you make hast and not delay to do what God has commanded you to do: do you make haste and not Delay to do what God has commanded you to do: vdb pn22 vvi n1 cc xx vvi pc-acp vdi r-crq np1 vhz vvn pn22 pc-acp vdi: (5) treatise (DIV1) 105 Page 80
737 Will you sin again as you did before? Will you slight Christ, again, as you did before? and neglect Heaven, and God and Christ as before? Sinner, Did God give thee thy Life again, that thou shouldest rebel against thy Makes again? Hast thou forgot how thy Soul was filled with amazement and horror when thou thoughtest thy Soul was so near to another World? How didst thou beg, Will you sin again as you did before? Will you slight christ, again, as you did before? and neglect Heaven, and God and christ as before? Sinner, Did God give thee thy Life again, that thou Shouldst rebel against thy Makes again? Hast thou forgotten how thy Soul was filled with amazement and horror when thou thoughtest thy Soul was so near to Another World? How didst thou beg, vmb pn22 vvi av c-acp pn22 vdd a-acp? n1 pn22 j np1, av, c-acp pn22 vdd a-acp? cc vvb n1, cc np1 cc np1 a-acp a-acp? n1, vdd np1 vvb pno21 po21 n1 av, cst pns21 vmd2 vvi p-acp po21 vvz av? vh2 pns21 vvn c-crq po21 n1 vbds vvn p-acp n1 cc n1 c-crq pns21 vvd2 po21 n1 vbds av av-j p-acp j-jn n1? q-crq vdd2 pns21 vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 105 Page 80
738 and cry, and call, O that God would restore me this once! O that God would give me a little more time! and cry, and call, Oh that God would restore me this once! O that God would give me a little more time! cc vvi, cc vvi, uh cst np1 vmd vvi pno11 d a-acp! sy cst np1 vmd vvi pno11 dt j dc n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 105 Page 80
739 O if God would recover me, I will become a new Man, I will forsake my sinful Companions, I will neglect Prayer no more, I will prophane God's Holy Day no more! These were thy Promises; O if God would recover me, I will become a new Man, I will forsake my sinful Sodales, I will neglect Prayer no more, I will profane God's Holy Day no more! These were thy Promises; sy cs np1 vmd vvi pno11, pns11 vmb vvi dt j n1, pns11 vmb vvi po11 j n2, pns11 vmb vvi n1 av-dx av-dc, pns11 vmb vvi npg1 j n1 av-dx av-dc! d vbdr po21 vvz; (5) treatise (DIV1) 105 Page 81
740 God has restored thee again, and hast thou so soon forgot what thou didst Promise unto God, God has restored thee again, and hast thou so soon forgotten what thou didst Promise unto God, np1 vhz vvn pno21 av, cc vh2 pns21 av av vvn r-crq pns21 vdd2 vvb p-acp np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 105 Page 81
741 and dost thou delay as much as before? O consider, and for God's sake lay it to Heart. and dost thou Delay as much as before? O Consider, and for God's sake lay it to Heart. cc vd2 pns21 vvi p-acp d c-acp a-acp? sy vvb, cc p-acp npg1 n1 vvd pn31 p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 105 Page 81
742 Didst thou tell a Lye to God, when upon thy sick Bed: Didst thou tell a Lie to God, when upon thy sick Bed: vdd2 pns21 vvi dt n1 p-acp np1, c-crq p-acp po21 j n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 105 Page 81
743 and didst thou play the Hypocrite with God, when thou didst not know whether thou shouldst live or dye? Therefore, you that have been upon the brink of the Grave, and didst thou play the Hypocrite with God, when thou didst not know whither thou Shouldst live or die? Therefore, you that have been upon the brink of the Grave, cc vdd2 pns21 vvi dt n1 p-acp np1, c-crq pns21 vdd2 xx vvi cs pns21 vmd2 vvi cc vvi? av, pn22 cst vhb vbn p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 105 Page 81
744 and God bid thee look into Eternity, and thou sawest thou wast not prepared, thou beggest a little longer time, and God bid thee look into Eternity, and thou Sawest thou wast not prepared, thou beggest a little longer time, cc np1 vvb pno21 vvi p-acp n1, cc pns21 vvd2 pns21 vbd2s xx vvn, pns21 vv2 dt j av-jc n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 105 Page 81
745 and God spared thee, therefore now make hast. Now it may be thought, that I have said enough upon this Subject; and God spared thee, Therefore now make haste. Now it may be Thought, that I have said enough upon this Subject; cc np1 vvd pno21, av av vvi n1. av pn31 vmb vbi vvn, cst pns11 vhb vvn av-d p-acp d j-jn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 105 Page 81
746 but, alas, I think have never said enough upon any Subject, till I have gained your Hearts to do what I have Preached upon; but, alas, I think have never said enough upon any Subject, till I have gained your Hearts to do what I have Preached upon; cc-acp, uh, pns11 vvb vhb av vvn av-d p-acp d j-jn, c-acp pns11 vhb vvn po22 n2 pc-acp vdi r-crq pns11 vhb vvn p-acp; (5) treatise (DIV1) 106 Page 81
747 when I consider, how slothful many Men are, how backward to come to God and Christ, when I Consider, how slothful many Men Are, how backward to come to God and christ, c-crq pns11 vvb, c-crq j d n2 vbr, c-crq av-j pc-acp vvi p-acp np1 cc np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 106 Page 81
748 how backward to Believe, to Repent, and be Holy, I think that there is Reason enough to consider still, what more is to be said, to press you to make hast, how backward to Believe, to repent, and be Holy, I think that there is Reason enough to Consider still, what more is to be said, to press you to make haste, c-crq av-j pc-acp vvi, pc-acp vvi, cc vbi j, pns11 vvb cst pc-acp vbz n1 av-d pc-acp vvi av, q-crq dc vbz pc-acp vbi vvn, pc-acp vvi pn22 pc-acp vvi n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 106 Page 81
749 and I beseech you to Answer these following Questions, and let Conscience answer as we 〈 ◊ 〉 along. and I beseech you to Answer these following Questions, and let Conscience answer as we 〈 ◊ 〉 along. cc pns11 vvb pn22 pc-acp vvi d j-vvg n2, cc vvb n1 vvi c-acp pns12 〈 sy 〉 a-acp. (5) treatise (DIV1) 106 Page 82
750 First of all, Tell me, Sinner, Who 〈 ◊ 〉 it that does wait upon thee, First of all, Tell me, Sinner, Who 〈 ◊ 〉 it that does wait upon thee, ord pp-f d, vvb pno11, n1, r-crq 〈 sy 〉 pn31 cst vdz vvi p-acp pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 107 Page 82
751 while thou dost dely? Is it not the Blessed, and Glorious, and Eternal God? Is it n• he that the Angels of Glory make 〈 ◊ 〉 possible speed to do his commands? 〈 ◊ 〉 it not he, sinner, that might have Danmed thee long ago, while thou dost dely? Is it not the Blessed, and Glorious, and Eternal God? Is it n• he that the Angels of Glory make 〈 ◊ 〉 possible speed to do his commands? 〈 ◊ 〉 it not he, sinner, that might have Danmed thee long ago, cs pns21 vd2 av? vbz pn31 xx dt j-vvn, cc j, cc j np1? vbz pn31 n1 pns31 cst dt n2 pp-f n1 vvi 〈 sy 〉 j n1 pc-acp vdi po31 n2? 〈 sy 〉 pn31 xx pns31, n1, cst vmd vhi j-vvn pno21 av-j av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 107 Page 82
752 and cast thee dow• into Eternal Torments, and thou mightest this day have been among Damned Devil? Dost thou do well to make h• tarry for thee? Is it not he that Did for thee, that is infinite in Mercy to say thee, if thou comest in; and cast thee dow• into Eternal Torments, and thou Mightest this day have been among Damned devil? Dost thou do well to make h• tarry for thee? Is it not he that Did for thee, that is infinite in Mercy to say thee, if thou Comest in; cc vvd pno21 n1 p-acp j n2, cc pns21 vmd2 d n1 vhb vbn p-acp j-vvn n1? vd2 pns21 vdi av pc-acp vvi n1 vvi p-acp pno21? vbz pn31 xx pns31 cst vdd p-acp pno21, cst vbz j p-acp n1 pc-acp vvi pno21, cs pns21 vv2 p-acp; (5) treatise (DIV1) 107 Page 82
753 that is Infinite in Power to Damn thee, if thou refuse? Is it not he, that is infinitely thy Superiour Judge? Now, that is Infinite in Power to Damn thee, if thou refuse? Is it not he, that is infinitely thy Superior Judge? Now, d vbz j p-acp n1 p-acp vvb pno21, cs pns21 vvi? vbz pn31 xx pns31, cst vbz av-j po21 j-jn n1? av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 107 Page 82
754 if it be reason 〈 ◊ 〉 thee to loyter any longer, do if thou darest; if it be reason 〈 ◊ 〉 thee to loiter any longer, do if thou Darest; cs pn31 vbb n1 〈 sy 〉 pno21 pc-acp vvb d av-jc, vdb cs pns21 vv2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 107 Page 82
755 do, I say, at thy Peril. do, I say, At thy Peril. vdb, pns11 vvb, p-acp po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 107 Page 82
756 Secondly, Who, or what art thou Trifler, that this Blessed God should wait thus upon thee? If we consider thee, Secondly, Who, or what art thou Trifler, that this Blessed God should wait thus upon thee? If we Consider thee, ord, r-crq, cc q-crq vb2r pns21 n1, cst d j-vvn n1 vmd vvi av p-acp pno21? cs pns12 vvb pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 108 Page 82
757 as thou art a Creature, or as thou art a Sinner, Why should God so w• upon thee one year after another? 〈 ◊ 〉 thou art a Creature, Is not thy Body made of dust, as thou art a Creature, or as thou art a Sinner, Why should God so w• upon thee one year After Another? 〈 ◊ 〉 thou art a Creature, Is not thy Body made of dust, c-acp pns21 vb2r dt n1, cc c-acp pns21 vb2r dt n1, q-crq vmd np1 av n1 p-acp pno21 crd n1 p-acp j-jn? 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vb2r dt n1, vbz xx po21 n1 vvd pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 108 Page 83
758 and must not thy Body e're long be turned into dust? What art thou, and must not thy Body ever long be turned into dust? What art thou, cc vmb xx po21 n1 av av-j vbi vvn p-acp n1? q-crq vb2r pns21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 108 Page 83
759 but the better sort of Clay? Dost not thou carry every day a very Dunghill about thee, but the better sort of Clay? Dost not thou carry every day a very Dunghill about thee, cc-acp dt jc n1 pp-f n1? vd2 xx pns21 vvi d n1 dt j n1 p-acp pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 108 Page 83
760 and must the Blessed God wait upon thee? Besides, if we consider thee, as thou art a Sinner; Art not thou a Hell deserving Sinnor! May not God cast thee this day into Hell if he will, and must the Blessed God wait upon thee? Beside, if we Consider thee, as thou art a Sinner; Art not thou a Hell deserving Sinner! May not God cast thee this day into Hell if he will, cc vmb dt j-vvn np1 vvb p-acp pno21? p-acp, cs pns12 vvb pno21, c-acp pns21 vb2r dt n1; n1 xx pns21 dt n1 vvg np1! vmb xx np1 vvb pno21 d n1 p-acp n1 cs pns31 vmb, (5) treatise (DIV1) 108 Page 83
761 and into Torments, even this very hour if he will? Canst thou be happy without his Favour, and into Torments, even this very hour if he will? Canst thou be happy without his Favour, cc p-acp n2, av d j n1 cs pns31 vmb? vm2 pns21 vbi j p-acp po31 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 108 Page 83
762 and enter into Heaven without his Son, and be saved without his Mercy? Therefore delay any longer at thy Peril. and enter into Heaven without his Son, and be saved without his Mercy? Therefore Delay any longer At thy Peril. cc vvi p-acp n1 p-acp po31 n1, cc vbi vvn p-acp po31 n1? av vvb d av-jc p-acp po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 108 Page 83
763 Thirdly, What is it for, that this God thus waits upon thee? Consider I pray you, What does God give you so much time for, one Week after another, one Month after another, Year after year? Is it not to make your selves Rich in this World? O no, it is about a greater Matter that God waits and stays? Is it not to see if thou wilt mind thy escaping Eternal Damnation! Thirdly, What is it for, that this God thus waits upon thee? Consider I pray you, What does God give you so much time for, one Week After Another, one Monn After Another, Year After year? Is it not to make your selves Rich in this World? O no, it is about a greater Matter that God waits and stays? Is it not to see if thou wilt mind thy escaping Eternal Damnation! ord, q-crq vbz pn31 p-acp, cst d np1 av vvz p-acp pno21? np1 pns11 vvb pn22, q-crq vdz np1 vvb pn22 av av-d n1 p-acp, crd n1 p-acp n-jn, crd n1 p-acp n-jn, n1 p-acp n1? vbz pn31 xx pc-acp vvi po22 n2 j p-acp d n1? sy uh-dx, pn31 vbz p-acp dt jc n1 cst np1 vvz cc vvz? vbz pn31 xx pc-acp vvi cs pns21 vm2 vvi po21 vvg j n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 109 Page 83
764 God gives thee thy time for this, that thou mayest escape an Eternity of Torment: Is it not for this that God waits, think you God gives thee thy time for this, that thou Mayest escape an Eternity of Torment: Is it not for this that God waits, think you np1 vvz pno21 po21 n1 p-acp d, cst pns21 vm2 vvi dt n1 pp-f n1: vbz pn31 xx p-acp d cst np1 vvz, vvb pn22 (5) treatise (DIV1) 109 Page 83
765 2. That God stays so long, Is it not that thou mayest mind the Everlasting Salvation of thy Soul in Glory, that thou mayst get a Title to his Kingdom, that thou mayst get an Interest in his Son, that thou mayst hereafter dwell with him, with his Son, 2. That God stays so long, Is it not that thou Mayest mind the Everlasting Salvation of thy Soul in Glory, that thou Mayest get a Title to his Kingdom, that thou Mayest get an Interest in his Son, that thou Mayest hereafter dwell with him, with his Son, crd cst np1 vvz av av-j, vbz pn31 xx cst pns21 vm2 vvi dt j n1 pp-f po21 n1 p-acp n1, cst pns21 vm2 vvi dt n1 p-acp po31 n1, cst pns21 vm2 vvi dt n1 p-acp po31 n1, cst pns21 vm2 av vvi p-acp pno31, p-acp po31 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 110 Page 84
766 and with his Spirit with his Angels and Saints, when thou shalt be taken out of this World. and with his Spirit with his Angels and Saints, when thou shalt be taken out of this World. cc p-acp po31 n1 p-acp po31 n2 cc n2, c-crq pns21 vm2 vbi vvn av pp-f d n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 110 Page 84
767 3. Is it not that God stays, that thou mayst be Justified, Sanctified, and Pardoned? O Sinner, 3. Is it not that God stays, that thou Mayest be Justified, Sanctified, and Pardoned? O Sinner, crd vbz pn31 xx cst np1 vvz, cst pns21 vm2 vbi vvn, j-vvn, cc vvd? sy n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 111 Page 84
768 if God had not stay'd for this, he might have Sentenced the• down to Eternal Torments, many years ago. if God had not stayed for this, he might have Sentenced the• down to Eternal Torments, many Years ago. cs np1 vhd xx vvn p-acp d, pns31 vmd vhi vvn n1 a-acp p-acp j n2, d n2 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 111 Page 84
769 4. Is it not that God does stay, that o• a Captive to Satan, and to Sin, thou mayst be made free? 4. Is it not that God does stay, that o• a Captive to Satan, and to since, thou Mayest be made free? crd vbz pn31 xx cst np1 vdz vvi, cst n1 dt j-jn p-acp np1, cc p-acp n1, pns21 vm2 vbi vvn j? (5) treatise (DIV1) 112 Page 84
770 5. That thou mayst be cured of thy Soul-distemper, and of those sin• Maladies that are upon thy Soul; 5. That thou Mayest be cured of thy Soul-distemper, and of those sin• Maladies that Are upon thy Soul; crd cst pns21 vm2 vbi vvn pp-f po21 n1, cc pp-f d n1 n2 cst vbr p-acp po21 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 113 Page 84
771 Is 〈 ◊ 〉 not for this, I say for this, that God waits upon thee. Is 〈 ◊ 〉 not for this, I say for this, that God waits upon thee. vbz 〈 sy 〉 xx p-acp d, pns11 vvb p-acp d, cst np1 vvz p-acp pno21. (5) treatise (DIV1) 113 Page 84
772 IV. Tell me, who shall have the worse of it, or who shall be the Sufferer if thou still delayest and dost not make hast to Repent, Believe and be Holy? Or who will be the better, IV. Tell me, who shall have the Worse of it, or who shall be the Sufferer if thou still delayest and dost not make haste to repent, Believe and be Holy? Or who will be the better, np1 vvb pno11, r-crq vmb vhi dt jc pp-f pn31, cc r-crq vmb vbi dt n1 cs pns21 av vv2 cc vd2 xx vvi n1 pc-acp vvi, vvb cc vbi j? cc q-crq vmb vbi dt jc, (5) treatise (DIV1) 114 Page 84
773 if that thou make hast to be Holy and Repent? Whose will the Profit be, if that thou make haste to be Holy and repent? Whose will the Profit be, cs cst pns21 vvb n1 pc-acp vbi j cc np1? rg-crq n1 dt n1 vbb, (5) treatise (DIV1) 114 Page 85
774 and the Advantage be? If thou dost not, Will not the harm be thy own, and the Advantage be? If thou dost not, Will not the harm be thy own, cc dt n1 vbi? cs pns21 vd2 xx, vmb xx dt n1 vbb po21 d, (5) treatise (DIV1) 114 Page 85
775 and will not the wrong be thy own? Sinner, dost thou think that God thus waits upon thee, and will not the wrong be thy own? Sinner, dost thou think that God thus waits upon thee, cc vmb xx dt n-jn vbb po21 d? n1, vd2 pns21 vvi d np1 av vvz p-acp pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 114 Page 85
776 because he cannot be happy without thee? Flatter not thy self with this; Because he cannot be happy without thee? Flatter not thy self with this; c-acp pns31 vmbx vbi j p-acp pno21? vvb xx po21 n1 p-acp d; (5) treatise (DIV1) 114 Page 85
777 for this God was happy before thou wast, and if thou art Damned, this God will be infinitely happy and blessed without thee, Job. 22. v. 2. 3. Can a Man be profitable to God, for this God was happy before thou wast, and if thou art Damned, this God will be infinitely happy and blessed without thee, Job. 22. v. 2. 3. Can a Man be profitable to God, p-acp d np1 vbds j c-acp pns21 vbd2s, cc cs pns21 vb2r vvn, d np1 vmb vbi av-j j cc j-vvn p-acp pno21, np1. crd n1 crd crd vmb dt n1 vbi j p-acp np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 114 Page 85
778 as he that is Wise, is profitable to himself: as he that is Wise, is profitable to himself: c-acp pns31 cst vbz j, vbz j p-acp px31: (5) treatise (DIV1) 114 Page 85
779 Is it any Pleasure to the Almighty that thou art Blessed or is it any gain that thou makest thy self happy? Job. 35. 6, 7, 8. If thou sinnest, What dost thou against him? Or if thy transgressions be Multiplied, What dost thou to him? Or if thou art Righteous, What dost thou give unto him? Thy Ʋnrighteousness may prejudice a Man as thou art, Is it any Pleasure to the Almighty that thou art Blessed or is it any gain that thou Makest thy self happy? Job. 35. 6, 7, 8. If thou Sinnest, What dost thou against him? Or if thy transgressions be Multiplied, What dost thou to him? Or if thou art Righteous, What dost thou give unto him? Thy Ʋnrighteousness may prejudice a Man as thou art, vbz pn31 d n1 p-acp dt j-jn cst pns21 vb2r vvn cc vbz pn31 d n1 cst pns21 vv2 po21 n1 j? np1. crd crd, crd, crd cs pns21 vv2, q-crq vd2 pns21 p-acp pno31? cc cs po21 n2 vbb vvn, q-crq vd2 pns21 p-acp pno31? cc cs pns21 vb2r j, q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi p-acp pno31? po21 n1 vmb vvi dt n1 c-acp pns21 vb2r, (5) treatise (DIV1) 114 Page 85
780 and thy Righteousness may profit him. and thy Righteousness may profit him. cc po21 n1 vmb vvi pno31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 114 Page 85
781 It is a matter of Admiration, that the Blessed God should so long wait upon Sinners, It is a matter of Admiration, that the Blessed God should so long wait upon Sinners, pn31 vbz dt n1 pp-f n1, cst dt j-vvn np1 vmd av av-j vvi p-acp n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 114 Page 85
782 or that the foolish Sinner should so long delay to come to God. or that the foolish Sinner should so long Delay to come to God. cc cst dt j n1 vmd av av-j vvi pc-acp vvi p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 114 Page 85
783 V. Tell me, is it not life and death that is the issue of thy loitering or making hast, V. Tell me, is it not life and death that is the issue of thy loitering or making haste, n1 vvb pno11, vbz pn31 xx n1 cc n1 cst vbz dt n1 pp-f po21 vvg cc vvg n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 115 Page 85
784 yet wilt thou loiter and delay, in respect of Eternal Life and Eternal Death too? If Men will make hast in any thing i• will be where their lives are concerned, yet wilt thou loiter and Delay, in respect of Eternal Life and Eternal Death too? If Men will make haste in any thing i• will be where their lives Are concerned, av vm2 pns21 vvb cc n1, p-acp n1 pp-f j n1 cc j n1 av? cs np1 vmb vvi n1 p-acp d n1 n1 vmb vbi c-crq po32 n2 vbr vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 115 Page 86
785 then they think it is time for them to make hast; there is no room for loitering then: then they think it is time for them to make haste; there is no room for loitering then: cs pns32 vvb pn31 vbz n1 p-acp pno32 pc-acp vvi n1; pc-acp vbz dx n1 p-acp vvg av: (5) treatise (DIV1) 115 Page 86
786 When thou art sick, how dost thou expect that all about thee should make hast? One maketh hast and runs to the Physician, another maketh hast and runs to the Chirurgeon, another maketh hast and runs to the Apothecary. When thou art sick, how dost thou expect that all about thee should make haste? One makes haste and runs to the physician, Another makes haste and runs to the Chirurgeon, Another makes haste and runs to the Apothecary. c-crq pns21 vb2r j, q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi cst d p-acp pno21 vmd vvi n1? pi vvz n1 cc vvz p-acp dt n1, j-jn vvz n1 cc vvz p-acp dt n1, j-jn vvz n1 cc vvz p-acp dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 115 Page 86
787 O make hast Sinner, thy Soul is in danger, thy Eternal Soul is in danger! O make haste Sinner, thy Soul is in danger, thy Eternal Soul is in danger! sy vvb n1 n1, po21 n1 vbz p-acp n1, po21 j n1 vbz p-acp n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 115 Page 86
788 Dost not thou know, Sinner, if thou makest hast and comest to Christ, thou shalt have a Life, a Life of Grace, Dost not thou know, Sinner, if thou Makest haste and Comest to christ, thou shalt have a Life, a Life of Grace, vd2 xx pns21 vvi, n1, cs pns21 vv2 n1 cc vv2 p-acp np1, pns21 vm2 vhi dt n1, dt n1 pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 115 Page 86
789 and that is the sweetest Life, the safest Life, the surest Life, the highest, and the noblest Life, the durablest and the most lasting Life; and that is the Sweetest Life, the Safest Life, the Surest Life, the highest, and the Noblest Life, the durablest and the most lasting Life; cc d vbz dt js n1, dt js n1, dt js n1, dt js, cc dt js n1, dt js cc dt av-ds j-vvg n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 115 Page 86
790 such a Life thou shalt have, if thou wilt make hast to Repent and Believe and at last a Life of Glory, to Live with God, to Live with Christ, to Live with Angels and Saints; but on the contrary; such a Life thou shalt have, if thou wilt make hast to repent and Believe and At last a Life of Glory, to Live with God, to Live with christ, to Live with Angels and Saints; but on the contrary; d dt n1 pns21 vm2 vhi, cs pns21 vm2 vvi vh2 p-acp vvb cc vvb cc p-acp ord dt n1 pp-f n1, pc-acp vvi p-acp np1, pc-acp vvi p-acp np1, pc-acp vvi p-acp n2 cc n2; p-acp p-acp dt n-jn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 115 Page 86
791 if thou delayest, Death will be thy Portion, Damnation will be thy Portion. And yet wilt thou delay? Do it at thy Peril. VI. if thou delayest, Death will be thy Portion, Damnation will be thy Portion. And yet wilt thou Delay? Do it At thy Peril. VI. cs pns21 vv2, n1 vmb vbi po21 n1, n1 vmb vbi po21 n1. cc av vm2 pns21 vvi? vdb pn31 p-acp po21 n1. crd. (5) treatise (DIV1) 115 Page 86
792 Art thou sure Sinner, or dost thou know that God will wait upon thee one Year, Art thou sure Sinner, or dost thou know that God will wait upon thee one Year, vb2r pns21 j n1, cc vd2 pns21 vvi cst np1 vmb vvi p-acp pno21 crd n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 116 Page 86
793 or one Month, or one Week more? How dost thou know but that this may be the very last hour or day, that God will tarry for thy Repentance? It may be God will say, I will wait upon thee Sinner no more, I will not stay one Sabbath more, I will not stay the other Sermon, if he refufeth me now. or one Monn, or one Week more? How dost thou know but that this may be the very last hour or day, that God will tarry for thy Repentance? It may be God will say, I will wait upon thee Sinner no more, I will not stay one Sabbath more, I will not stay the other Sermon, if he refufeth me now. cc crd n1, cc crd np1 av-dc? q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi p-acp d d vmb vbi dt av ord n1 cc n1, cst np1 vmb vvi p-acp po21 n1? pn31 vmb vbi np1 vmb vvi, pns11 vmb vvi p-acp pno21 n1 av-dx av-dc, pns11 vmb xx vvi crd n1 av-dc, pns11 vmb xx vvi dt j-jn n1, cs pns31 vvz pno11 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 116 Page 87
794 I will hearken to him no more: I will harken to him no more: pns11 vmb vvi p-acp pno31 av-dx av-dc: (5) treatise (DIV1) 116 Page 87
795 As he wickedly said, 2 King. 6. 33. Behold this Evil is of the Lord, what should I wait upon the Lord any longer? This God may say, This Sinner goes on in his sin still, in the hardness of his Heart still, in his refusing of my Son still, What shall I wait for him any longer? VII. As he wickedly said, 2 King. 6. 33. Behold this Evil is of the Lord, what should I wait upon the Lord any longer? This God may say, This Sinner Goes on in his since still, in the hardness of his Heart still, in his refusing of my Son still, What shall I wait for him any longer? VII. c-acp pns31 av-j vvd, crd n1. crd crd vvb d n-jn vbz pp-f dt n1, r-crq vmd pns11 vvi p-acp dt n1 d av-jc? d n1 vmb vvi, d n1 vvz a-acp p-acp po31 n1 av, p-acp dt n1 pp-f po31 n1 av, p-acp po31 n-vvg pp-f po11 n1 av, q-crq vmb pns11 vvi p-acp pno31 d av-jc? np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 116 Page 87
796 Tell me, and let Conscience judge and let but Reason speak and give the Answer, Hast thou not spent time enough in Sin already, Tell me, and let Conscience judge and let but Reason speak and give the Answer, Hast thou not spent time enough in since already, vvb pno11, cc vvb n1 vvi cc vvb p-acp vvb vvi cc vvi dt vvb, vh2 pns21 xx vvn n1 av-d p-acp n1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 87
797 and yet wilt thou make no hast to leave thy Sin? Tell me, Sinner, is the Devil's Work so good, and yet wilt thou make no haste to leave thy since? Tell me, Sinner, is the Devil's Work so good, cc av vm2 pns21 vvi dx n1 pc-acp vvi po21 n1? vvb pno11, n1, vbz dt ng1 n1 av j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 87
798 and his Wages so desireable, and is the Devil so kind a Master to thee, that thou art so loth to leave his Service, and his Wages so desirable, and is the devil so kind a Master to thee, that thou art so loath to leave his Service, cc po31 n2 av j, cc vbz dt n1 av j dt n1 p-acp pno21, cst pns21 vb2r av j pc-acp vvi po31 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 87
799 and to come away from the Service of thy Sin, to the Service of God? Poor Sinner! and to come away from the Service of thy since, to the Service of God? Poor Sinner! cc pc-acp vvi av p-acp dt n1 pp-f po21 n1, p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1? j n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 87
800 what did the Devil ever do for thee, or ever give unto thee, thou art so loth to let his Service go? If I ask thee, What is thy Name? How long since thou wast born? How old art thou? One may say Sixteen, another Twenty, another Thirty, it may be some Threescore, What and graceless still! Out of Christ still. what did the devil ever do for thee, or ever give unto thee, thou art so loath to let his Service go? If I ask thee, What is thy Name? How long since thou wast born? How old art thou? One may say Sixteen, Another Twenty, Another Thirty, it may be Some Threescore, What and graceless still! Out of christ still. q-crq vdd dt n1 av vdb p-acp pno21, cc av vvb p-acp pno21, pns21 vb2r av j pc-acp vvi po31 n1 vvi? cs pns11 vvb pno21, q-crq vbz po21 n1? c-crq av-j c-acp pns21 vbd2s vvn? q-crq j vb2r pns21? pi vmb vvi crd, n-jn crd, j-jn crd, pn31 vmb vbi d crd, r-crq cc j av! av pp-f np1 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 88
801 Is not Thirty, Forty, Threescore Years a great while to live in danger of Hell, You Young Men, Is not Thirty, Forty, Threescore years a great while to live in danger of Hell, You Young Men, vbz xx crd, crd, crd n2 dt j n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp n1 pp-f n1, pn22 j n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 88
802 when you have served your Seven Years time, you expect to be made Free, and will you live twice Seven, three times Seven, five times Seven, in the service of the Devil, when you have served your Seven years time, you expect to be made Free, and will you live twice Seven, three times Seven, five times Seven, in the service of the devil, c-crq pn22 vhb vvn po22 crd n2 n1, pn22 vvb pc-acp vbi vvn j, cc vmb pn22 vvi av crd, crd n2 crd, crd n2 crd, p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 88
803 and think it not time now to be made Free? O think, Have I served sin twenty years, forty years, and think it not time now to be made Free? O think, Have I served since twenty Years, forty Years, cc vvb pn31 xx n1 av pc-acp vbi vvn j? sy vvb, vhb pns11 vvn n1 crd n2, crd n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 88
804 and is not that long enough of all Reason? Ay, long enough beyond all reason? Ay Sirs, and is not that long enough of all Reason? Ay, long enough beyond all reason? Ay Sirs, cc vbz xx d av-j av-d pp-f d n1? uh, av-j av-d p-acp d n1? uh n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 88
805 how long will it be before you turn? God thinks the time long and Christ thinks the time long, how long will it be before you turn? God thinks the time long and christ thinks the time long, c-crq av-j vmb pn31 vbi p-acp pn22 vvb? np1 vvz dt n1 av-j cc np1 vvz dt n1 av-j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 88
806 and the Spirit of God thinks the time long, and Ministers think the time long, and the Spirit of God thinks the time long, and Ministers think the time long, cc dt n1 pp-f np1 vvz dt n1 av-j, cc n2 vvb dt n1 av-j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 88
807 and all your godly Friends, your godly Relations would fain have your Souls Converted, and Saved, Prov. 1. See there, and all your godly Friends, your godly Relations would fain have your Souls Converted, and Saved, Curae 1. See there, cc d po22 j n2, po22 j n2 vmd av-j vhi po22 n2 vvn, cc vvn, np1 crd vvb a-acp, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 88
808 how Christ thinks it long till you come to him, v. 21, 22. Wisdom (that is) Christ cryeth out in the chief places, in the opening of the Gates of the City, how christ thinks it long till you come to him, v. 21, 22. Wisdom (that is) christ Cries out in the chief places, in the opening of the Gates of the city, c-crq np1 vvz pn31 av-j c-acp pn22 vvb p-acp pno31, n1 crd, crd n1 (cst vbz) np1 vvz av p-acp dt j-jn n2, p-acp dt n-vvg pp-f dt n2 pp-f dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 88
809 How long ye simple ones will ye love your Simplicity, and Fools hate Knowledge, &c. Psal. 4. 2. O ye Sons of Men, How long you simple ones will you love your Simplicity, and Fools hate Knowledge, etc. Psalm 4. 2. O you Sons of Men, c-crq av-j pn22 j pi2 vmb pn22 vvi po22 n1, cc n2 vvb n1, av np1 crd crd sy pn22 n2 pp-f n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 88
810 How long will ye turn my Glory into shame? Jer. 30. Wo to thee, O Jerusalem wilt not thou be made clean, How long will you turn my Glory into shame? Jer. 30. Woe to thee, Oh Jerusalem wilt not thou be made clean, c-crq av-j vmb pn22 vvi po11 n1 p-acp n1? np1 crd n1 p-acp pno21, uh np1 vm2 xx pns21 vbi vvn j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 89
811 when will it once be? So God says to thee; Wo to thee thou Drunkard, thou Swearer, thou Ʋnclean Wretch; when will it once be? So God Says to thee; Woe to thee thou Drunkard, thou Swearer, thou Ʋnclean Wretch; c-crq vmb pn31 a-acp vbb? av np1 vvz p-acp pno21; n1 p-acp pno21 pns21 n1, pns21 n1, pns21 j n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 89
812 wilt not thou be made clean, when will it once be? VIII. Hast not thou committed Sins enough already? Hast not thou Drunkenness enough to answer for already. wilt not thou be made clean, when will it once be? VIII. Hast not thou committed Sins enough already? Hast not thou drunkenness enough to answer for already. vm2 xx pns21 vbi vvn j, c-crq vmb pn31 a-acp vbb? np1. vh2 xx pns21 vvn n2 av-d av? vh2 xx pns21 n1 av-d pc-acp vvi p-acp av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 117 Page 89
813 •ut thou wilt go on still, and commit sins still? Tell me, thou that art a Swearer, hast not thou sworn oaths enough already Hast not thou sworn so many in a Day, •ut thou wilt go on still, and commit Sins still? Tell me, thou that art a Swearer, hast not thou sworn Oaths enough already Hast not thou sworn so many in a Day, j pns21 vm2 vvi p-acp av, cc vvi n2 av? vvb pno11, pns21 cst vb2r dt n1, vh2 xx pns21 vvn n2 av-d av vh2 xx pns21 vvn av d p-acp dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 118 Page 89
814 so many in an Hour, for so many Years, and hast not thou sworn enough yet? Is it not time for thee to leave thy Swearing? You that have neglected Prayer in your Closet, so many in an Hour, for so many years, and hast not thou sworn enough yet? Is it not time for thee to leave thy Swearing? You that have neglected Prayer in your Closet, av d p-acp dt n1, c-acp av d n2, cc vvb xx pns21 vvn av-d av? vbz pn31 xx n1 p-acp pno21 pc-acp vvi po21 vvg? pn22 cst vhb vvn n1 p-acp po22 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 118 Page 89
815 and in your Families? Have you not neglected things that should have been done? Have you not been guilty of Omission? You that have been Profaners of Sabbaths, that go faster to Hell on a Sabbath day than all the Week else? Is not a hundred, a thousand Sabbaths enough for thee to Profane? IX. and in your Families? Have you not neglected things that should have been done? Have you not been guilty of Omission? You that have been Profaners of Sabbaths, that go faster to Hell on a Sabbath day than all the Week Else? Is not a hundred, a thousand Sabbaths enough for thee to Profane? IX. cc p-acp po22 n2? vhb pn22 xx vvn n2 cst vmd vhi vbn vdn? vhb pn22 xx vbn j pp-f n1? pn22 cst vhb vbn n2 pp-f n2, cst vvb av-jc p-acp n1 p-acp dt n1 n1 cs d dt n1 av? vbz xx dt crd, dt crd n2 av-d p-acp pno21 p-acp j? crd. (5) treatise (DIV1) 118 Page 89
816 Seriously weigh, and then tell me, •s not the deserved Punishment of thy sin, that is due to thee already, great enough, Seriously weigh, and then tell me, •s not the deserved Punishment of thy since, that is due to thee already, great enough, av-j vvb, cc av vvb pno11, vbz xx dt j-vvn n1 pp-f po21 n1, cst vbz j-jn p-acp pno21 av, j av-d, (5) treatise (DIV1) 119 Page 89
817 yet wilt thou make no more hast? What dost thou think, will t• Pains of Hell be easie Pains, yet wilt thou make no more haste? What dost thou think, will t• Pains of Hell be easy Pains, av vm2 pns21 vvi av-dx av-dc n1? q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi, vmb n1 n2 pp-f n1 vbb j n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 119 Page 90
818 and t• Torments of Hell be easie Torment• Dost thou think, that the sins that th• hast committed, will not sink thee de• enough into Hell, and low enough? 〈 ◊ 〉 not, then go on still. and t• Torments of Hell be easy Torment• Dost thou think, that the Sins that th• hast committed, will not sink thee de• enough into Hell, and low enough? 〈 ◊ 〉 not, then go on still. cc n1 n2 pp-f n1 vbb j np1 vd2 pns21 vvi, cst dt n2 cst n1 vh2 vvn, vmb xx vvi pno21 n1 av-d p-acp n1, cc j av-d? 〈 sy 〉 xx, av vvb a-acp av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 119 Page 90
819 But alas, poor sinner, stay, for if the least sin should be inflicted upon thy Soul, it will make th• cry out and roar, it will make th• cry I am undone, undone, it will ma• thee knash thy Teeth, But alas, poor sinner, stay, for if the least since should be inflicted upon thy Soul, it will make th• cry out and roar, it will make th• cry I am undone, undone, it will ma• thee knash thy Teeth, p-acp uh, j n1, vvb, c-acp cs dt ds n1 vmd vbi vvn p-acp po21 n1, pn31 vmb vvi n1 vvi av cc vvi, pn31 vmb vvi n1 vvi pns11 vbm vvn, vvn, pn31 vmb n1 pno21 vvi po21 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 119 Page 90
820 and tear thy Fle• Will one Sin do this? What 〈 ◊ 〉 then all these sins thou hast committed? and tear thy Fle• Will one since do this? What 〈 ◊ 〉 then all these Sins thou hast committed? cc vvb po21 np1 vmb crd n1 vdb d? q-crq 〈 sy 〉 cs d d n2 pns21 vh2 vvn? (5) treatise (DIV1) 119 Page 90
821 X. And Lastly, Tell me, have 〈 ◊ 〉 Multitudes and Thousands been damned already for delaying, X. And Lastly, Tell me, have 〈 ◊ 〉 Multitudes and Thousands been damned already for delaying, fw-la cc ord, vvb pno11, vhb 〈 sy 〉 n2 cc crd vbn j-vvn av p-acp vvg, (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 90
822 and wilt thou l•ter still? Wilt not thou take all th• Damnation for a warning? How many Thousands are at this very time, S• while I am Preaching and you Hearing in blackness and thickness of Darkness, thou could you speak with them, you shold hear them say, O it was our wretched delaying that did undo us; and wilt thou l•ter still? Wilt not thou take all th• Damnation for a warning? How many Thousands Are At this very time, S• while I am Preaching and you Hearing in blackness and thickness of Darkness, thou could you speak with them, you should hear them say, Oh it was our wretched delaying that did undo us; cc vm2 pns21 vvi av? vm2 xx pns21 vvi d n1 n1 p-acp dt n1? c-crq d crd vbr p-acp d j n1, np1 cs pns11 vbm vvg cc pn22 vvg p-acp n1 cc n1 pp-f n1, pns21 vmd pn22 vvi p-acp pno32, pn22 vmd vvi pno32 vvi, uh pn31 vbds po12 j n-vvg d vdd vvi pno12; (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 90
823 we purposed to repent but did not; we purposed to go to Christ; a• to leave our Sins; we purposed to Repent but did not; we purposed to go to christ; a• to leave our Sins; pns12 vvd pc-acp vvi cc-acp vdd xx; pns12 vvd pc-acp vvi p-acp np1; n1 pc-acp vvi po12 n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 90
824 but woe be to us, Death ever before that time, and we were damned before that time: but woe be to us, Death ever before that time, and we were damned before that time: cc-acp n1 vbb p-acp pno12, n1 av p-acp d n1, cc pns12 vbdr vvn p-acp d n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 90
825 Death came and drew us ou• the World, and Devils came and dragg'd us down to hell before that purposed time of Repentance came; Death Come and drew us ou• the World, and Devils Come and dragged us down to hell before that purposed time of Repentance Come; n1 vvd cc vvd pno12 n1 dt n1, cc n2 vvd cc vvn pno12 a-acp p-acp n1 p-acp d j-vvn n1 pp-f n1 vvd; (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 91
826 and here we lie in a Lake of Burning Brimstone, roaring and crying out and are undone. and Here we lie in a Lake of Burning Brimstone, roaring and crying out and Are undone. cc av pns12 vvb p-acp dt n1 pp-f j-vvg n1, vvg cc vvg av cc vbr vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 91
827 Now, Sirs, Have so many Thousands been Damned for their delaying, and will you delay still? Do it at your Peril. Now, Sirs, Have so many Thousands been Damned for their delaying, and will you Delay still? Do it At your Peril. av, n2, vhb av d crd vbn j-vvn p-acp po32 n-vvg, cc vmb pn22 vvi av? vdb pn31 p-acp po22 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 91
828 Now, if I did think that there was never a loitering Sinner among you, I would for bear, Now, if I did think that there was never a loitering Sinner among you, I would for bear, av, cs pns11 vdd vvi cst a-acp vbds av-x dt vvg n1 p-acp pn22, pns11 vmd p-acp vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 91
829 and go upon some other Subject; but the Lord knows, I am afraid of you; and I have a godly Jealousie over many of you, therefore I will try again, and so conclude this Text: and go upon Some other Subject; but the Lord knows, I am afraid of you; and I have a godly Jealousy over many of you, Therefore I will try again, and so conclude this Text: cc vvi p-acp d j-jn j-jn; cc-acp dt n1 vvz, pns11 vbm j pp-f pn22; cc pns11 vhb dt j n1 p-acp d pp-f pn22, av pns11 vmb vvi av, cc av vvb d n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 91
830 Has all that has been said from Sabbath to Sabbath, made you now to resolve to forsake your sins, Has all that has been said from Sabbath to Sabbath, made you now to resolve to forsake your Sins, vhz d cst vhz vbn vvn p-acp n1 p-acp n1, vvd pn22 av pc-acp vvi pc-acp vvi po22 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 91
831 and give up your Heart and all to God, and to Jesus Christ? Oh that I had grounds to Judge so of you! and give up your Heart and all to God, and to jesus christ? O that I had grounds to Judge so of you! cc vvb a-acp po22 n1 cc d p-acp np1, cc p-acp np1 np1? uh cst pns11 vhd n2 pc-acp vvi av pp-f pn22! (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 91
832 But I doubt there is one, and another, and another, and many more, that their hearts are hankering after sin still. But I doubt there is one, and Another, and Another, and many more, that their hearts Are hankering After since still. p-acp pns11 vvb a-acp vbz pi, cc j-jn, cc j-jn, cc d dc, cst po32 n2 vbr vvg p-acp n1 av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 91
833 I will • … ry you yet once more; I did propose Ten Questions to the delaying sinner; I will • … Rye you yet once more; I did propose Ten Questions to the delaying sinner; pns11 vmb • … zz pn22 av a-acp av-dc; pns11 vdd vvi crd n2 p-acp dt vvg n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 91
834 • … f thou hast slighted them, yet hearken sinner again; • … f thou hast slighted them, yet harken sinner again; • … sy pns21 vh2 vvn pno32, av vvb n1 av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 91
835 I will propose Ten Questions to thee more, and wilt thou • … ight these too, I will propose Ten Questions to thee more, and wilt thou • … ight these too, pns11 vmb vvi crd n2 p-acp pno21 av-dc, cc vm2 pns21 • … wd d av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 91
836 and say thou wilt do as thou hast done, and live as thou hast liv'd? and say thou wilt do as thou hast done, and live as thou hast lived? cc vvb pns21 vm2 vdi p-acp pns21 vh2 vdn, cc vvb c-acp pns21 vh2 vvd? (5) treatise (DIV1) 120 Page 92
837 First of all, Tell me, poor trifling Sinner, tell me, Dost thou purpose 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Heart to obey God at all, First of all, Tell me, poor trifling Sinner, tell me, Dost thou purpose 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Heart to obey God At all, ord pp-f d, vvb pno11, j j-vvg n1, vvb pno11, vd2 pns21 vvi 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1 pc-acp vvi np1 p-acp d, (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 92
838 or dost thou not? Dost thou intend to do t• Duty that God enjoyns thee to do, 〈 ◊ 〉 dost thou not? Say in thy Heart, Ay• No. I am content to stay till thou weighest the Question; but I think it is a Qustion that is so plain, that there is not Man that dares to have the Face to sa• that he does not purpose to turn to G• Well then. or dost thou not? Dost thou intend to do t• Duty that God enjoins thee to do, 〈 ◊ 〉 dost thou not? Say in thy Heart, Ay• No. I am content to stay till thou weighest the Question; but I think it is a Question that is so plain, that there is not Man that dares to have the Face to sa• that he does not purpose to turn to G• Well then. cc vd2 pns21 xx? vd2 pns21 vvi pc-acp vdi n1 n1 cst np1 vvz pno21 pc-acp vdi, 〈 sy 〉 vd2 pns21 xx? np1 p-acp po21 n1, np1 uh-dx pns11 vbm j pc-acp vvi c-acp pns21 vv2 dt vvb; p-acp pns11 vvb pn31 vbz dt n1 cst vbz av j, cst pc-acp vbz xx n1 cst vvz pc-acp vhi dt n1 p-acp n1 cst pns31 vdz xx n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp np1 av av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 92
839 Is it thy purpose to Rep• of sin, and turn to God, or is it not? I• be not so much as thy purpose, the 〈 ◊ 〉 of Heaven pity thee, Is it thy purpose to Rep• of since, and turn to God, or is it not? I• be not so much as thy purpose, the 〈 ◊ 〉 of Heaven pity thee, vbz pn31 po21 n1 p-acp np1 pp-f n1, cc vvi p-acp np1, cc vbz pn31 xx? n1 vbb xx av av-d c-acp po21 n1, dt 〈 sy 〉 pp-f n1 vvb pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 92
840 and shew mercy 〈 ◊ 〉 thee before it is too late. and show mercy 〈 ◊ 〉 thee before it is too late. cc vvi n1 〈 sy 〉 pno21 c-acp pn31 vbz av j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 92
841 For, art 〈 ◊ 〉 thou a Wretch indeed, that hast not 〈 ◊ 〉 much as a purpose in thy Heart to t• to God; For, art 〈 ◊ 〉 thou a Wretch indeed, that hast not 〈 ◊ 〉 much as a purpose in thy Heart to t• to God; p-acp, vb2r 〈 sy 〉 pns21 dt n1 av, cst vh2 xx 〈 sy 〉 av-d c-acp dt n1 p-acp po21 n1 p-acp n1 p-acp np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 92
842 if thou saist, Yes, I do purp• to do what God commands; if thou Sayest, Yes, I do purp• to do what God commands; cs pns21 vv2, uh, pns11 vdb n1 pc-acp vdi r-crq np1 vvz; (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 92
843 then, 〈 ◊ 〉 me, Why dost thou purpose? Thou 〈 ◊ 〉 a Rational Creature, then, 〈 ◊ 〉 me, Why dost thou purpose? Thou 〈 ◊ 〉 a Rational Creature, av, 〈 sy 〉 pno11, q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi? pns21 〈 sy 〉 dt j n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 92
844 Why dost thou purpose to obey God, and forsake thy Sin? Is it because thou judgest this to be t• safest course? Is it because thou thinke• thou must be Damned if thou dost no• Is it because thou thinkest thou canst 〈 ◊ 〉 be saved? Is it because that God comma• thee? Are these thy Reasons? Then behold! Why dost thou purpose to obey God, and forsake thy since? Is it Because thou Judges this to be t• Safest course? Is it Because thou thinke• thou must be Damned if thou dost no• Is it Because thou Thinkest thou Canst 〈 ◊ 〉 be saved? Is it Because that God comma• thee? are these thy Reasons? Then behold! q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi pc-acp vvi np1, cc vvb po21 n1? vbz pn31 c-acp pns21 vv2 d p-acp vbi n1 js n1? vbz pn31 c-acp pns21 n1 pns21 vmb vbi vvn cs pns21 vd2 n1 vbz pn31 c-acp pns21 vv2 pns21 vm2 〈 sy 〉 vbi vvn? vbz pn31 c-acp d np1 n1 pno21? vbr d po21 n2? av vvb! (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 92
845 All the while that thou dost delay, thou art sinning against thy Conscience and thy Reason: All the while that thou dost Delay, thou art sinning against thy Conscience and thy Reason: d dt n1 cst pns21 vd2 vvi, pns21 vb2r vvg p-acp po21 n1 cc po21 n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 93
846 For, thy Conscience tells thee, it is thy safest way to forsake thy sin, and to look after Christ. For, thy Conscience tells thee, it is thy Safest Way to forsake thy since, and to look After christ. c-acp, po21 n1 vvz pno21, pn31 vbz po21 js n1 pc-acp vvi po21 n1, cc pc-acp vvi p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 93
847 Well, if it be so, that it be best to leave thy sin, and turn to God, Well, if it be so, that it be best to leave thy since, and turn to God, uh-av, cs pn31 vbb av, cst pn31 vbb js pc-acp vvi po21 n1, cc vvi p-acp np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 93
848 Why then dost not thou do it? If it be not best, why dost thou purpose to do it? Why then dost not thou do it? If it be not best, why dost thou purpose to do it? uh-crq av vd2 xx pns21 vdi pn31? cs pn31 vbb xx av-js, q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi pc-acp vdi pn31? (5) treatise (DIV1) 121 Page 93
849 Secondly, Art thou purposed to do what God commands, to obey what he enjoyns? What is it that thou stayest for, Secondly, Art thou purposed to do what God commands, to obey what he enjoins? What is it that thou stayest for, ord, vb2r pns21 vvd pc-acp vdi r-crq np1 vvz, pc-acp vvi r-crq pns31 vvz? q-crq vbz pn31 cst pns21 vv2 p-acp, (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 93
850 and dost not do it then? Dost thou •ay, Sinner, to see if God will make new Laws for thee? Dost thou stay to see if God will chalk thee out a more easie way to Heaven, and dost not do it then? Dost thou •ay, Sinner, to see if God will make new Laws for thee? Dost thou stay to see if God will chalk thee out a more easy Way to Heaven, cc vd2 xx vdb pn31 av? vd2 pns21 vvi, n1, pc-acp vvi cs np1 vmb vvi j n2 p-acp pno21? vd2 pns21 vvi pc-acp vvi cs np1 vmb vvi pno21 av dt av-dc j n1 p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 93
851 and Salvation, than he has done already in his Word? Dost thou stay to see if God will make such Laws as shall be pleasing to thee, that thou maist keep thy Sins and go to Heaven too? Flatter not thy self, he will never do it; and Salvation, than he has done already in his Word? Dost thou stay to see if God will make such Laws as shall be pleasing to thee, that thou Mayest keep thy Sins and go to Heaven too? Flatter not thy self, he will never do it; cc n1, cs pns31 vhz vdn av p-acp po31 n1? vd2 pns21 vvi pc-acp vvi cs np1 vmb vvi d n2 c-acp vmb vbi vvg p-acp pno21, cst pns21 vm2 vvi po21 n2 cc vvi p-acp n1 av? vvb xx po21 n1, pns31 vmb av-x vdi pn31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 93
852 If thou stayst forty Years longer, the Laws of God will be the same then, as now, the Commands of God will be the same then, as now. If thou stayst forty years longer, the Laws of God will be the same then, as now, the Commands of God will be the same then, as now. cs pns21 vv2 crd n2 av-jc, dt n2 pp-f np1 vmb vbi dt d av, c-acp av, dt vvz pp-f np1 vmb vbi dt d av, c-acp av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 93
853 If thou stayest Forty Years longer, thou must Repent at last, or thou must be damned at last; If thou stayest Forty years longer, thou must repent At last, or thou must be damned At last; cs pns21 vv2 crd n2 av-jc, pns21 vmb vvi p-acp ord, cc pns21 vmb vbi vvn p-acp ord; (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 93
854 thou must believe at last, or thou must go to Hell at last: thou must believe At last, or thou must go to Hell At last: pns21 vmb vvi p-acp ord, cc pns21 vmb vvi p-acp n1 p-acp ord: (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 94
855 It is the same way that we are saved now, that Adam was saved 〈 ◊ 〉 and that Noah, Abraham, David, and Moses, and the Apostles, and all that are i• Heaven were saved by, that is the way 〈 ◊ 〉 Holiness, and the way of Faith in Chr• Obedience to the Commandments 〈 ◊ 〉 God, being sanctified, loving God abo• all. It is the same Way that we Are saved now, that Adam was saved 〈 ◊ 〉 and that Noah, Abraham, David, and Moses, and the Apostles, and all that Are i• Heaven were saved by, that is the Way 〈 ◊ 〉 Holiness, and the Way of Faith in Chr• obedience to the commandments 〈 ◊ 〉 God, being sanctified, loving God abo• all. pn31 vbz dt d n1 cst pns12 vbr vvn av, cst np1 vbds vvn 〈 sy 〉 cc cst np1, np1, np1, cc np1, cc dt n2, cc d cst vbr n1 n1 vbdr vvn p-acp, cst vbz dt n1 〈 sy 〉 n1, cc dt n1 pp-f n1 p-acp np1 n1 p-acp dt n2 〈 sy 〉 np1, vbg vvn, j-vvg np1 n1 av-d. (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 94
856 You must not think to dally w• God, as with Men in the Market; You must not think to dally w• God, as with Men in the Market; pn22 vmb xx vvi pc-acp vvi n1 np1, a-acp p-acp n2 p-acp dt n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 94
857 In t• Morning you will not buy, nor at No• putting it off till Evening, thinking th• that the Prices will fall towards the c• of the Market. In t• Morning you will not buy, nor At No• putting it off till Evening, thinking th• that the Princes will fallen towards the c• of the Market. p-acp n1 n1 pn22 vmb xx vvi, ccx p-acp n1 vvg pn31 a-acp p-acp n1, vvg n1 cst dt n2 vmb vvi p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 94
858 O do not think that G• will come to lower Terms at the end of the World, O do not think that G• will come to lower Terms At the end of the World, sy vdb xx vvi cst np1 vmb vvi p-acp jc n2 p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 94
859 or towards the end of the Life. or towards the end of the Life. cc p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 94
860 You may see, that God has prescrib'd the same all along, Isaiah 53. 7, 〈 ◊ 〉 Let the Wicked forsake his way. You may see, that God has prescribed the same all along, Isaiah 53. 7, 〈 ◊ 〉 Let the Wicked forsake his Way. pn22 vmb vvi, cst np1 vhz vvn dt d d a-acp, np1 crd crd, 〈 sy 〉 vvb dt j vvi po31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 94
861 Prov. 2• 13. He that covereth his sins shall not pr•sper; but he that forsaketh his Sins shall fi• Mercy. Curae 2• 13. He that Covereth his Sins shall not pr•sper; but he that Forsaketh his Sins shall fi• Mercy. np1 n1 crd pns31 cst vvz po31 n2 vmb xx vvi; cc-acp pns31 cst vvz po31 n2 vmb n1 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 94
862 See, there must be a forsaking of Sin, according to the old way of Salvation, Ezekiel 18. 31. Cast away all you• Transgressions, See, there must be a forsaking of since, according to the old Way of Salvation, Ezekielem 18. 31. Cast away all you• Transgressions, vvb, pc-acp vmb vbi dt vvg pp-f n1, vvg p-acp dt j n1 pp-f n1, np1 crd crd n1 av d n1 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 94
863 and turn from your Sins• so Iniquity shall not be your Ruine. and turn from your Sins• so Iniquity shall not be your Ruin. cc vvi p-acp po22 np1 av n1 vmb xx vbi po22 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 94
864 S• in Christ's time, Matthew 3. 8, 9• John 3. 16. So in the Apostles time 1 Corinth. 6. 9, 10, 11. So it is still and so it will be to the end of this World. S• in Christ's time, Matthew 3. 8, 9• John 3. 16. So in the Apostles time 1 Corinth. 6. 9, 10, 11. So it is still and so it will be to the end of this World. np1 p-acp npg1 n1, np1 crd crd, n1 np1 crd crd av p-acp dt n2 n1 crd np1. crd crd, crd, crd av pn31 vbz av cc av pn31 vmb vbi p-acp dt n1 pp-f d n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 122 Page 95
865 Thirdly, Consider this too, and let thy Conscience reply whether thou dost well or no. Tell me, while thou dost delay, dost not thou do worse with the Blessed God, Thirdly, Consider this too, and let thy Conscience reply whither thou dost well or no. Tell me, while thou dost Delay, dost not thou do Worse with the Blessed God, ord, vvb d av, cc vvb po21 n1 vvi cs pns21 vd2 vvi cc uh-dx. vvb pno11, cs pns21 vd2 vvi, vd2 xx pns21 vdb av-jc p-acp dt j-vvn np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 123 Page 95
866 than thou dost with Damned Devils? I say, deal worse with God. than thou dost with Damned Devils? I say, deal Worse with God. cs pns21 vd2 p-acp j-vvn n2? pns11 vvb, vvb av-jc p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 123 Page 95
867 Do you loiter thus when the Devil calls? Do you delay thus, when the Devil Tempts you; Do you loiter thus when the devil calls? Do you Delay thus, when the devil Tempts you; vdb pn22 vvb av c-crq dt n1 vvz? vdb pn22 vvi av, c-crq dt n1 vvz pn22; (5) treatise (DIV1) 123 Page 95
868 Hast not thou the very same day that the Temptation has been laid before thee, yielded unto it without delay, Hast not thou the very same day that the Temptation has been laid before thee, yielded unto it without Delay, vh2 xx pns21 dt j d n1 cst dt n1 vhz vbn vvn p-acp pno21, vvd p-acp pn31 p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 123 Page 95
869 and hearkned to the Voice of the Tempter? When •dst thou say to the Devil, and hearkened to the Voice of the Tempter? When •dst thou say to the devil, cc vvd p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1? c-crq vvd2 pns21 vvi p-acp dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 123 Page 95
870 as thou hast •id to God a hundred times, not yet; as thou hast •id to God a hundred times, not yet; c-acp pns21 vh2 vvn p-acp np1 dt crd n2, xx av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 123 Page 95
871 •f God has called thee to Repent, thou hast said in thy Heart, not yet? God has •lled thee to Believe, thou hast said, not yet, Lord; •f God has called thee to repent, thou hast said in thy Heart, not yet? God has •lled thee to Believe, thou hast said, not yet, Lord; n1 np1 vhz vvn pno21 pc-acp vvi, pns21 vh2 vvn p-acp po21 n1, xx av? np1 vhz vvn pno21 pc-acp vvi, pns21 vh2 vvn, xx av, n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 123 Page 95
872 God has called thee to •elieve on Christ, thou hast said, not •t Lord; God has called thee to •elieve on christ, thou hast said, not •t Lord; np1 vhz vvn pno21 pc-acp vvi p-acp np1, pns21 vh2 vvn, xx j n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 123 Page 95
873 but when did the Devil call thee, and tempt the to Sin, and thou saidst, not yet? but when did the devil call thee, and tempt thee to since, and thou Said, not yet? cc-acp q-crq vdd dt n1 vvb pno21, cc vvi pno32 p-acp n1, cc pns21 vvd2, xx av? (5) treatise (DIV1) 123 Page 95
874 Fourthly, Tell me, you that do deny, and do not Repent, yet tell me, would you be served so by yours, by •ose that you have a power to Command? And will you deal worse wi• God, than you would have others to d• with you? You Fathers and Mothers, 〈 ◊ 〉 you command your Children to 〈 ◊ 〉 something for you quickly, would y• take it well, Fourthly, Tell me, you that do deny, and do not repent, yet tell me, would you be served so by yours, by •ose that you have a power to Command? And will you deal Worse wi• God, than you would have Others to d• with you? You Father's and Mother's, 〈 ◊ 〉 you command your Children to 〈 ◊ 〉 something for you quickly, would y• take it well, ord, vvb pno11, pn22 cst vdb vvi, cc vdb xx vvi, av vvb pno11, vmd pn22 vbi vvn av p-acp png22, p-acp n1 cst pn22 vhb dt n1 pc-acp vvi? cc vmb pn22 vvi jc n1 np1, cs pn22 vmd vhi n2-jn p-acp n1 p-acp pn22? pn22 n2 cc ng1, 〈 sy 〉 pn22 vvi po22 n2 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 pi p-acp pn22 av-j, vmd n1 vvi pn31 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 124 Page 96
875 if they should say, I will n• do it yet this Twelve Months, yet th• Ten Years? If you that are Master 〈 ◊ 〉 command a Servant to do somethin• and suppose the lawfulness of the thin• would you be contented, if they should say, I will n• do it yet this Twelve Months, yet th• Ten years? If you that Are Master 〈 ◊ 〉 command a Servant to do somethin• and suppose the lawfulness of the thin• would you be contented, cs pns32 vmd vvi, pns11 vmb n1 vdb pn31 av d crd n2, av n1 crd n2? cs pn22 cst vbr n1 〈 sy 〉 vvi dt n1 pc-acp vdi n1 cc vvb dt n1 pp-f dt n1 vmd pn22 vbi vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 124 Page 96
876 if he should 〈 ◊ 〉 I will do it when I please, but not yet! if he should 〈 ◊ 〉 I will do it when I please, but not yet! cs pns31 vmd 〈 sy 〉 pns11 vmb vdi pn31 c-crq pns11 vvb, cc-acp xx av! (5) treatise (DIV1) 124 Page 96
877 〈 ◊ 〉 know your Hearts would rise, yo• Passions would be up. 〈 ◊ 〉 know your Hearts would rise, yo• Passion would be up. 〈 sy 〉 vvb po22 n2 vmd vvi, n1 n2 vmd vbi a-acp. (5) treatise (DIV1) 124 Page 96
878 Ah Sinner, w• not God a patient God, would he ha• born this at thy hands? If God we• not a patient God, would he have suffered his Creatures to abuse him thu• Consider with me here Three Things. Ah Sinner, w• not God a patient God, would he ha• born this At thy hands? If God we• not a patient God, would he have suffered his Creatures to abuse him thu• Consider with me Here Three Things. uh n1, n1 xx np1 dt j np1, vmd pns31 n1 vvn d p-acp po21 n2? cs np1 n1 xx dt j np1, vmd pns31 vhb vvn po31 n2 pc-acp vvi pno31 n1 vvi p-acp pno11 av crd n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 124 Page 96
879 1. The Distance betwixt you, a• your Children; you, and your Servant• is not so great, as betwixt God 〈 ◊ 〉 you; 1. The Distance betwixt you, a• your Children; you, and your Servant• is not so great, as betwixt God 〈 ◊ 〉 you; crd dt n1 p-acp pn22, n1 po22 n2; pn22, cc po22 np1 vbz xx av j, c-acp p-acp np1 〈 sy 〉 pn22; (5) treatise (DIV1) 125 Page 96
880 no, not by a thousand degree• No, it is not to be compared, a God 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Maker, God is infinitely above the• thou art not so much above a crawlin• Worm under thy Foot, as God is above thee; no, not by a thousand degree• No, it is not to be compared, a God 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Maker, God is infinitely above the• thou art not so much above a crawlin• Worm under thy Foot, as God is above thee; uh-x, xx p-acp dt crd n1 uh-x, pn31 vbz xx pc-acp vbi vvn, dt np1 〈 sy 〉 po21 n1, np1 vbz av-j p-acp n1 pns21 vb2r xx av av-d p-acp dt n1 n1 p-acp po21 n1, c-acp np1 vbz p-acp pno21; (5) treatise (DIV1) 125 Page 96
881 thou canst not bear the delay 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Children and Servants and yet wi• thou deal thus with God? thou Canst not bear the Delay 〈 ◊ 〉 thy Children and Servants and yet wi• thou deal thus with God? pns21 vm2 xx vvi dt n1 〈 sy 〉 po21 n2 cc n2 cc av n1 pns21 vvi av p-acp np1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 125 Page 96
882 2. Their dependance is not so much upon thee, as thine is upon God; thy Servants have their Food from thee, 2. Their dependence is not so much upon thee, as thine is upon God; thy Servants have their Food from thee, crd po32 n1 vbz xx av av-d p-acp pno21, c-acp png21 vbz p-acp np1; po21 n2 vhb po32 n1 p-acp pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 126 Page 97
883 but thou hast thy Being, thy Life, and all from God. but thou hast thy Being, thy Life, and all from God. cc-acp pns21 vh2 po21 vbg, po21 n1, cc d p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 126 Page 97
884 3. Consider, That the Work that God commands thee for to do? it is infinitely better than the Work that thou commandest thy Children or thy Servants to do. 3. Consider, That the Work that God commands thee for to do? it is infinitely better than the Work that thou Commandest thy Children or thy Servants to do. crd np1, cst dt n1 cst np1 vvz pno21 p-acp pc-acp vdi? pn31 vbz av-j av-jc cs dt n1 cst pns21 vv2 po21 n2 cc po21 n2 pc-acp vdi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 127 Page 97
885 Suppose thou settest thy Servants about the Work of thy Calling, Is this to be compared with Everlasting Works? If the Work be never •o mean that you put your Servants to, Suppose thou settest thy Servants about the Work of thy Calling, Is this to be compared with Everlasting Works? If the Work be never •o mean that you put your Servants to, vvb pns21 vv2 po21 n2 p-acp dt n1 pp-f po21 vvg, vbz d pc-acp vbi vvn p-acp j vvz? cs dt n1 vbb av-x av j cst pn22 vvb po22 n2 p-acp, (5) treatise (DIV1) 127 Page 97
886 and bid them do it quickly, if they do not do it, you are Angry; and bid them do it quickly, if they do not do it, you Are Angry; cc vvb pno32 vdi pn31 av-j, cs pns32 vdb xx vdi pn31, pn22 vbr j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 127 Page 97
887 if thou biddest him but cleanse thy Shoes, if he does not do it, thou art Angry. Behold! if thou biddest him but cleanse thy Shoes, if he does not do it, thou art Angry. Behold! cs pns21 vv2 pno31 p-acp vvi po21 n2, cs pns31 vdz xx vdi pn31, pns21 vb2r j. vvb! (5) treatise (DIV1) 127 Page 97
888 The Blessed God commands thee, to look after the cleansing of thy Soul, and the cleansing of thy Heart, the getting of an interest in Christ; and wilt thou be Angry if thy Servant will not do for thee, The Blessed God commands thee, to look After the cleansing of thy Soul, and the cleansing of thy Heart, the getting of an Interest in christ; and wilt thou be Angry if thy Servant will not do for thee, dt j-vvn np1 vvz pno21, pc-acp vvi p-acp dt vvg pp-f po21 n1, cc dt vvg pp-f po21 n1, dt n-vvg pp-f dt n1 p-acp np1; cc vm2 pns21 vbi j cs po21 n1 vmb xx vdi p-acp pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 127 Page 97
889 and wilt thou delay doing for God? and wilt thou Delay doing for God? cc vm2 pns21 vvi vdg p-acp np1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 127 Page 97
890 Fifthly, Tell me, delaying Sinner, Tell me, in all Cases that concern thee in this World, Art not thou for the present time? If thou art sick, wouldst not thou be presently well? If in Pain, wouldest thou not have present ease? When thou art Sick, Fifthly, Tell me, delaying Sinner, Tell me, in all Cases that concern thee in this World, Art not thou for the present time? If thou art sick, Wouldst not thou be presently well? If in Pain, Wouldst thou not have present ease? When thou art Sick, ord, vvb pno11, vvg n1, vvb pno11, p-acp d n2 cst vvb pno21 p-acp d n1, vb2r xx pns21 p-acp dt j n1? cs pns21 vb2r j, vmd2 xx pns21 vbi av-j av? cs p-acp n1, vmd2 pns21 xx vhi j n1? c-crq pns21 vb2r j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 128 Page 98
891 if it be told thee that thou canst not have ease this Twelve Months, or Three or Four Months, if it be told thee that thou Canst not have ease this Twelve Months, or Three or Four Months, cs pn31 vbb vvn pno21 cst pns21 vm2 xx vhi n1 d crd n2, cc crd cc crd n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 128 Page 98
892 yet, would not this be tedious for thee to Consider? Tell me, Art not thou for Riches presently? Wouldst not thou be quickly Rich? Wouldst not thou have a great deal of the World• thou carest not how soon? Or if thou wast in danger of Death, yet, would not this be tedious for thee to Consider? Tell me, Art not thou for Riches presently? Wouldst not thou be quickly Rich? Wouldst not thou have a great deal of the World• thou Carest not how soon? Or if thou wast in danger of Death, av, vmd xx d vbi j p-acp pno21 pc-acp vvi? vvb pno11, vb2r xx pns21 p-acp n2 av-j? vmd2 xx pns21 vbi av-j j? vmd2 xx pns21 vhi dt j n1 pp-f dt n1 pns21 vv2 xx c-crq av? cc cs pns21 vbd2s p-acp n1 pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 128 Page 98
893 or of th• Grave, how soon wouldst thou be helped, or delivered? And though thou a• in Danger of Hell, thou makest no hast to be delivered. or of th• Grave, how soon Wouldst thou be helped, or Delivered? And though thou a• in Danger of Hell, thou Makest no haste to be Delivered. cc pp-f n1 j, c-crq av vmd2 pns21 vbi vvn, cc vvn? cc cs pns21 n1 p-acp n1 pp-f n1, pns21 vv2 dx n1 pc-acp vbi vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 128 Page 98
894 Thou blind Fool, th• blind Sinner, Is not God, and Heaven, and Christ, better than all the Riches 〈 ◊ 〉 the World? And is not Hell mo• dreadful than the Grave? And art th• so eager after Riches, Thou blind Fool, th• blind Sinner, Is not God, and Heaven, and christ, better than all the Riches 〈 ◊ 〉 the World? And is not Hell mo• dreadful than the Grave? And art th• so eager After Riches, pns21 j n1, n1 j n1, vbz xx np1, cc n1, cc np1, jc cs d dt n2 〈 sy 〉 dt n1? cc vbz xx n1 n1 j cs dt j? cc vb2r n1 av j p-acp n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 128 Page 98
895 and not after Heaven? Do it at thy Peril. VI. Tell me, By these Delays dost not thou put the greatest Work that thou hast to do, upon the greatest hazard i• the World? What hast thou to do in this World more then to make thy Peace with God, to prepare for Death and Judgment? What to do in this World more than to get off the guilt of Sin, to get a holy Heart? And yet to delay! and not After Heaven? Do it At thy Peril. VI. Tell me, By these Delays dost not thou put the greatest Work that thou hast to do, upon the greatest hazard i• the World? What hast thou to do in this World more then to make thy Peace with God, to prepare for Death and Judgement? What to do in this World more than to get off the guilt of since, to get a holy Heart? And yet to Delay! cc xx p-acp n1? vdb pn31 p-acp po21 n1. crd. vvb pno11, p-acp d n2 vd2 xx pns21 vvi dt js n1 cst pns21 vh2 pc-acp vdi, p-acp dt js n1 n1 dt n1? q-crq vh2 pns21 pc-acp vdi p-acp d n1 av-dc cs pc-acp vvi po21 n1 p-acp np1, pc-acp vvi p-acp n1 cc n1? q-crq pc-acp vdi p-acp d n1 av-dc cs pc-acp vvi a-acp dt n1 pp-f n1, pc-acp vvi dt j n1? cc av pc-acp vvi! (5) treatise (DIV1) 128 Page 98
896 Thou dost put all to a Hazard. Thou dost put all to a Hazard. pns21 vd2 vvi d p-acp dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 129 Page 99
897 Methinks your delaying to do what God commands, it is a putting of things to a venture, it is a putting your Salvation to a venture, it is a putting of your Damnation to a venture, it is a putting the Loss of God, and of Christ to a venture. Methinks your delaying to do what God commands, it is a putting of things to a venture, it is a putting your Salvation to a venture, it is a putting of your Damnation to a venture, it is a putting the Loss of God, and of christ to a venture. vvz po22 n-vvg p-acp vdi r-crq np1 vvz, pn31 vbz dt vvg pp-f n2 p-acp dt n1, pn31 vbz dt vvg po22 n1 p-acp dt n1, pn31 vbz dt vvg pp-f po22 n1 p-acp dt n1, pn31 vbz dt vvg dt n1 pp-f np1, cc pp-f np1 p-acp dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 129 Page 99
898 Methinks it is as if the Sinner should say, As yet, I will not obey the Commandments of God, and I will put it to a venture, what the Issue will be; Methinks it is as if the Sinner should say, As yet, I will not obey the commandments of God, and I will put it to a venture, what the Issue will be; vvz pn31 vbz c-acp cs dt n1 vmd vvi, c-acp av, pns11 vmb xx vvi dt n2 pp-f np1, cc pns11 vmb vvi pn31 p-acp dt n1, r-crq dt n1 vmb vbi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 129 Page 99
899 I will not as yet look after God, and Christ, and Heaven, and venture what will become of it. Alas, poor Sinner! I will not as yet look After God, and christ, and Heaven, and venture what will become of it. Alas, poor Sinner! pns11 vmb xx c-acp av vvb p-acp np1, cc np1, cc n1, cc vvi r-crq vmb vvi pp-f pn31. np1, j n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 129 Page 99
900 Hast not thou any thing else to make a venture of? Hast not thou any thing Else to make a venture of? vh2 xx pns21 d n1 av pc-acp vvi dt n1 pp-f? (5) treatise (DIV1) 129 Page 99
901 Seventhly, Whist thou dost thus delay, tell me, Do not these Delays prove •o thy Face, that thou lovest thy Sin better than God, that thou lovest thy Lust better than the God of Glory? Thou saist, No, I do not: Seventhly, Whist thou dost thus Delay, tell me, Do not these Delays prove •o thy Face, that thou Lovest thy since better than God, that thou Lovest thy Lust better than the God of Glory? Thou Sayest, No, I do not: crd, j pns21 vd2 av vvi, vvb pno11, vdb xx d n2 vvb av po21 n1, cst pns21 vv2 po21 n1 av-jc cs np1, cst pns21 vv2 po21 n1 av-jc cs dt np1 pp-f n1? pns21 vv2, uh-dx, pns11 vdb xx: (5) treatise (DIV1) 130 Page 100
902 No, Why then dost thou not forsake thy Sin, 〈 ◊ 〉 thou dost not love it? Why then dost not thou let it go, No, Why then dost thou not forsake thy since, 〈 ◊ 〉 thou dost not love it? Why then dost not thou let it go, uh-dx, q-crq av vd2 pns21 xx vvi po21 n1, 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vd2 xx vvi pn31? uh-crq av vd2 xx pns21 vvi pn31 vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 130 Page 100
903 when God commands? If thou dost not leave thy Drunkenness, and thy Uncleanness, and thy Wickedness, thou shalt not enter into Heaven. when God commands? If thou dost not leave thy drunkenness, and thy Uncleanness, and thy Wickedness, thou shalt not enter into Heaven. c-crq np1 n2? cs pns21 vd2 xx vvi po21 n1, cc po21 n1, cc po21 n1, pns21 vm2 xx vvi p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 130 Page 100
904 Why then dost not thou le• it go? If thou lovest Christ indeed, why then dost not thou receive Christ into thy Heart? Wilt thou pretend th• thou lovest Christ, Why then dost not thou le• it go? If thou Lovest christ indeed, why then dost not thou receive christ into thy Heart? Wilt thou pretend th• thou Lovest christ, uh-crq av vd2 xx pns21 n1 pn31 vvi? cs pns21 vv2 np1 av, uh-crq av vd2 xx pns21 vvi np1 p-acp po21 n1? vm2 pns21 vvi n1 pns21 vv2 np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 130 Page 100
905 when thou wilt n• have him come under the Roof of t• Heart? when thou wilt n• have him come under the Roof of t• Heart? c-crq pns21 vm2 n1 vhb pno31 vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1 n1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 130 Page 100
906 Eighthly, Tell me, Are not delays 〈 ◊ 〉 these Cases, Arguments of great Folly? And is it not a sign of greatest Wisdom for a Man (in such Cases as these ar• to make the greatest hast? Is not a Madman, Eighthly, Tell me, are not delays 〈 ◊ 〉 these Cases, Arguments of great Folly? And is it not a Signen of greatest Wisdom for a Man (in such Cases as these ar• to make the greatest haste? Is not a Madman, j, vvb pno11, vbr xx n2 〈 sy 〉 d n2, n2 pp-f j n1? cc vbz pn31 xx dt n1 pp-f js n1 p-acp dt n1 (p-acp d n2 c-acp d n1 pc-acp vvi dt js n1? vbz xx dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 131 Page 100
907 or a Fool, that minde• Toyes or Trifles when he is in danger of losing his Life? Sirs, Are not y• worse when you mind the Toys 〈 ◊ 〉 Pleasures below, or a Fool, that minde• Toys or Trifles when he is in danger of losing his Life? Sirs, are not y• Worse when you mind the Toys 〈 ◊ 〉 Pleasures below, cc dt n1, cst n1 n2 cc n2 c-crq pns31 vbz p-acp n1 pp-f vvg po31 n1? np1, vbr xx n1 av-jc c-crq pn22 vvb dt n2 〈 sy 〉 ng1 a-acp, (5) treatise (DIV1) 131 Page 100
908 when you are in danger of losing Souls. when you Are in danger of losing Souls. c-crq pn22 vbr p-acp n1 pp-f vvg n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 131 Page 100
909 There are Five Arguments to pro• a Wise Man. 1. That he be one that maketh choice of the best good. 2. That he be one that taketh care of the best part. 3. That he be one that walketh in the best way. 4. That he be one that useth the best Means 5. That he be one that doth all these. There Are Five Arguments to pro• a Wise Man. 1. That he be one that makes choice of the best good. 2. That he be one that Takes care of the best part. 3. That he be one that walks in the best Way. 4. That he be one that uses the best Means 5. That he be one that does all these. pc-acp vbr crd n2 p-acp n1 dt j n1 crd cst pns31 vbb crd cst vvz n1 pp-f dt js j. crd cst pns31 vbb crd cst vvz n1 pp-f dt js n1. crd cst pns31 vbb crd cst vvz p-acp dt js n1. crd cst pns31 vbb crd cst vvz dt js n2 crd cst pns31 vbb crd cst vdz d d. (5) treatise (DIV1) 132 Page 101
910 This is the Wise Man, Behold, God is the best good, thy Soul is the best part, the way of Holiness is the best way, means appointed by God to get to Heaven, are the only means. This is the Wise Man, Behold, God is the best good, thy Soul is the best part, the Way of Holiness is the best Way, means appointed by God to get to Heaven, Are the only means. d vbz dt j n1, vvb, np1 vbz dt js j, po21 n1 vbz dt js n1, dt n1 pp-f n1 vbz dt js n1, n2 vvn p-acp np1 pc-acp vvi p-acp n1, vbr dt j n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 133 Page 101
911 But on the contrary, to neglect these it is a sign of the greatest Folly: Wilt thou do it still? Venture on at thy Peril. But on the contrary, to neglect these it is a Signen of the greatest Folly: Wilt thou do it still? Venture on At thy Peril. p-acp p-acp dt n-jn, pc-acp vvi d pn31 vbz dt n1 pp-f dt js n1: vm2 pns21 vdi pn31 av? n1 a-acp p-acp po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 133 Page 101
912 Ninthly, Tell me, Do not the Delays of People greatly discourage the Faithful Ministers of the Gospel? Does not your delaying weaken our Hands, Ninthly, Tell me, Do not the Delays of People greatly discourage the Faithful Ministers of the Gospel? Does not your delaying weaken our Hands, ord, vvb pno11, vdb xx dt n2 pp-f n1 av-j vvi dt j n2 pp-f dt n1? vdz xx po22 n-vvg vvi po12 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 101
913 and discourage our Hearts, when we must Study for you, and Pray for you, and Preach to you, and discourage our Hearts, when we must Study for you, and Pray for you, and Preach to you, cc vvi po12 n2, c-crq pns12 vmb vvi p-acp pn22, cc vvb p-acp pn22, cc vvb p-acp pn22, (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 101
914 and you cast it again in our Faces? Do you think that we can Preach with Life, and you cast it again in our Faces? Do you think that we can Preach with Life, cc pn22 vvd pn31 av p-acp po12 n2? vdb pn22 vvi cst pns12 vmb vvi p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 102
915 when we see no Fruit of our Works? I profess, were it not for some of you, you would even tempt me to Preach no more to you, were it not the Command of God to continue my duty. when we see no Fruit of our Works? I profess, were it not for Some of you, you would even tempt me to Preach no more to you, were it not the Command of God to continue my duty. c-crq pns12 vvb dx n1 pp-f po12 vvz? pns11 vvb, vbdr pn31 xx p-acp d pp-f pn22, pn22 vmd av vvi pno11 pc-acp vvi dx dc p-acp pn22, vbdr pn31 xx dt n1 pp-f np1 pc-acp vvi po11 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 102
916 You see, Isa. 49. 4. Then I said, I have laboured in vain, and have spent my strength for nought, and in vain; You see, Isaiah 49. 4. Then I said, I have laboured in vain, and have spent my strength for nought, and in vain; pn22 vvb, np1 crd crd cs pns11 vvd, pns11 vhb vvn p-acp j, cc vhb vvn po11 n1 p-acp pix, cc p-acp j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 102
917 When he could not see the fruit of his Preaching. When he could not see the fruit of his Preaching. c-crq pns31 vmd xx vvi dt n1 pp-f po31 vvg. (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 102
918 So Ministers may say, Lord, we have laboured in vain, and have spent our strength for nought, and in vain. So Ministers may say, Lord, we have laboured in vain, and have spent our strength for nought, and in vain. av n2 vmb vvi, n1, pns12 vhb vvn p-acp j, cc vhb vvn po12 n1 p-acp pix, cc p-acp j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 102
919 Jerem. 20. 8, 9. For since I spake, I cried out, I cried Violence and Spoil, Jeremiah 20. 8, 9. For since I spoke, I cried out, I cried Violence and Spoil, np1 crd crd, crd p-acp c-acp pns11 vvd, pns11 vvd av, pns11 vvd n1 cc n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 102
920 because the Word of the Lord was made a Reproach unto me: Because the Word of the Lord was made a Reproach unto me: c-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1 vbds vvn dt n1 p-acp pno11: (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 102
921 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his Name. Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his Name. cs pns11 vvd, pns11 vmb xx vvi n1 pp-f pno31, ccx vvi d dc p-acp po31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 102
922 And by your delaying, when we come Year after Year, and Preach Month after Month, and see many of you in your Sins still, and walk in your wicked ways; And by your delaying, when we come Year After Year, and Preach Monn After Monn, and see many of you in your Sins still, and walk in your wicked ways; cc p-acp po22 n-vvg, c-crq pns12 vvb n1 p-acp n1, cc vvb n1 p-acp n1, cc vvi d pp-f pn22 p-acp po22 n2 av, cc vvi p-acp po22 j n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 102
923 Do you think that this is not a great Discouragement unto Ministers? And do you think, that God will not lay this to your Charge, to weaken the hands of his Servants? Do it at your Peril. Do you think that this is not a great Discouragement unto Ministers? And do you think, that God will not lay this to your Charge, to weaken the hands of his Servants? Do it At your Peril. vdb pn22 vvi cst d vbz xx dt j n1 p-acp n2? cc vdb pn22 vvi, cst np1 vmb xx vvi d p-acp po22 n1, pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f po31 n2? vdb pn31 p-acp po22 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 134 Page 102
924 Tenthly, and Lastly, Dost not thou think, O delaying Trifler! Tenthly, and Lastly, Dost not thou think, Oh delaying Trifler! ord, cc ord, vd2 xx pns21 vvi, uh vvg n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 135 Page 103
925 Dost not thou know, that every thing that thou settest thy Heart upon, is hastening from thee, Dost not thou know, that every thing that thou settest thy Heart upon, is hastening from thee, vd2 xx pns21 vvi, cst d n1 cst pns21 vv2 po21 n1 p-acp, vbz vvg p-acp pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 135 Page 103
926 and every thing thou lovest is hastening away, and yet, wilt not thou make hast to get something that thou maist need, and every thing thou Lovest is hastening away, and yet, wilt not thou make haste to get something that thou Mayest need, cc d n1 pns21 vv2 vbz vvg av, cc av, vm2 xx pns21 vvi n1 pc-acp vvi pi cst pns21 vm2 vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 135 Page 103
927 when all that now thou lovest will leave thee? Sinner, Dost not thou know, that thy time is a going, thy Health is a going, when all that now thou Lovest will leave thee? Sinner, Dost not thou know, that thy time is a going, thy Health is a going, c-crq d cst av pns21 vv2 vmb vvi pno21? n1, vd2 xx pns21 vvi, cst po21 n1 vbz dt vvg, po21 n1 vbz dt vvg, (5) treatise (DIV1) 135 Page 103
928 and that thy Life is a going; and that thy Life is a going; cc cst po21 n1 vbz dt vvg; (5) treatise (DIV1) 135 Page 103
929 and yet wilt not thou make hast? Know, I say,, know if thou dost not hasten unto Christ the sooner, without delay, thou shalt e're long be Damned without delay. and yet wilt not thou make haste? Know, I say,, know if thou dost not hasten unto christ the sooner, without Delay, thou shalt ever long be Damned without Delay. cc av vm2 xx pns21 vvi n1? vvb, pns11 vvb,, vvb cs pns21 vd2 xx vvi p-acp np1 dt av-c, p-acp n1, pns21 vm2 av av-j vbi vvn p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 135 Page 103
930 Thus you see, I have given you Ten Questions more; Thus you see, I have given you Ten Questions more; av pn22 vvb, pns11 vhb vvn pn22 crd n2 av-dc; (5) treatise (DIV1) 136 Page 103
931 Has this done the Work? Are you now resolved to go home, and enter into Covenant to be the Lord's? Are you now resolved to forsake your Sins, Has this done the Work? are you now resolved to go home, and enter into Covenant to be the Lord's? are you now resolved to forsake your Sins, vhz d vdi dt n1? vbr pn22 av vvn pc-acp vvi av-an, cc vvi p-acp n1 pc-acp vbi dt ng1? vbr pn22 av vvn pc-acp vvi po22 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 136 Page 103
932 and to let go your Iniquities? I doubt you are not; some of you will keep your Sins still, and will not come to God. and to let go your Iniquities? I doubt you Are not; Some of you will keep your Sins still, and will not come to God. cc pc-acp vvi vvi po22 n2? pns11 vvb pn22 vbr xx; d pp-f pn22 vmb vvi po22 n2 av, cc vmb xx vvi p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 136 Page 103
933 Possibly, there are Two Things secret in thy Heart, let me remove these that bear thee up in thy delay. Possibly, there Are Two Things secret in thy Heart, let me remove these that bear thee up in thy Delay. av-j, pc-acp vbr crd n2 j-jn p-acp po21 n1, vvb pno11 vvi d cst vvb pno21 a-acp p-acp po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 136 Page 104
934 Possibly thou thinkest, Why Sir, why such hast? Is not God a merciful God, a long-suffering God? Is not God ready to forgive, Possibly thou Thinkest, Why Sir, why such haste? Is not God a merciful God, a long-suffering God? Is not God ready to forgive, av-j pns21 vv2, q-crq n1, c-crq d n1? vbz xx np1 dt j np1, dt j np1? vbz xx np1 j pc-acp vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 136 Page 104
935 and has he not promised so to do? And if I repent hereafter, God will Pardon me hereafter? Why such hast then? I answer. I. and has he not promised so to do? And if I Repent hereafter, God will Pardon me hereafter? Why such haste then? I answer. I. cc vhz pns31 xx vvn av pc-acp vdi? cc cs pns11 vvb av, np1 vmb vvi pno11 av? q-crq d n1 av? pns11 vvb. pns11. (5) treatise (DIV1) 136 Page 104
936 It is true, Sinner, that God is a merciful God, else Woe would have been thy Case long ago. It is true, Sinner, that God is a merciful God, Else Woe would have been thy Case long ago. pn31 vbz j, n1, cst np1 vbz dt j np1, av n1 vmd vhi vbn po21 n1 av-j av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 137 Page 104
937 It is true, God is a Patient God, a long-suffering God, else thou wouldst not have been hearing of a Sermon now, It is true, God is a Patient God, a long-suffering God, Else thou Wouldst not have been hearing of a Sermon now, pn31 vbz j, np1 vbz dt j np1, dt j np1, av pns21 vmd2 xx vhi vbn vvg pp-f dt n1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 137 Page 104
938 but have been amongst Devils and Damned Souls at this time: But what if it be so, and thou miserable But I Answer partieularly: Tell me, but have been among Devils and Damned Souls At this time: But what if it be so, and thou miserable But I Answer partieularly: Tell me, cc-acp vhb vbn p-acp n2 cc j-vvn n2 p-acp d n1: cc-acp q-crq cs pn31 vbb av, cc pns21 j p-acp pns11 vvb av-j: vvb pno11, (5) treatise (DIV1) 137 Page 104
939 First, Art thou sure that thou shalt see that time, when thou dost purpose to Repent? If so be that the Devil, of thine own Heart would delude thee, First, Art thou sure that thou shalt see that time, when thou dost purpose to repent? If so be that the devil, of thine own Heart would delude thee, ord, vb2r pns21 j cst pns21 vm2 vvi d n1, c-crq pns21 vd2 vvi pc-acp vvi? cs av vbb d dt n1, pp-f po21 d n1 vmd vvi pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 138 Page 104
940 now thou art young, to Repent when thou art a Man, Art thou sure to live till thou become a man? If not, where will thy Soul be then? Is it not then better to Repent now without delay? now thou art young, to repent when thou art a Man, Art thou sure to live till thou become a man? If not, where will thy Soul be then? Is it not then better to repent now without Delay? av pns21 vb2r j, pc-acp vvi c-crq pns21 vb2r dt n1, vb2r pns21 j pc-acp vvi c-acp pns21 vvb dt n1? cs xx, q-crq vmb po21 n1 vbb av? vbz pn31 xx av j pc-acp vvi av p-acp n1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 138 Page 105
941 Secondly, Art thou sure to have the same means of Grace then as now? Secondly, Art thou sure to have the same means of Grace then as now? ord, vb2r pns21 j pc-acp vhi dt d n2 pp-f vvb av c-acp av? (5) treatise (DIV1) 139 Page 105
942 Thirdly, Art thou sure, that the Spirit of God will strive upon thy Heart, and move upon thy Heart then, Thirdly, Art thou sure, that the Spirit of God will strive upon thy Heart, and move upon thy Heart then, ord, vb2r pns21 j, cst dt n1 pp-f np1 vmb vvi p-acp po21 n1, cc vvi p-acp po21 n1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 140 Page 105
943 as now he does? If thou art not sure, be not deleived; as now he does? If thou art not sure, be not deleived; c-acp av pns31 vdz? cs pns21 vb2r xx j, vbb xx vvn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 140 Page 105
944 for though God be patient, yet he may cut in two the Thread of thy Life, for though God be patient, yet he may Cut in two the Thread of thy Life, c-acp cs np1 vbb j, av pns31 vmb vvi p-acp crd dt n1 pp-f po21 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 140 Page 105
945 before thou seest those days wherein thou purposedst to Repent. before thou See those days wherein thou purposedst to repent. c-acp pns21 vv2 d n2 c-crq pns21 vvd2 pc-acp vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 140 Page 105
946 Fourthly, I suppose all to be true, that thou mayst live longer, and thou mayst Repent at last, Fourthly, I suppose all to be true, that thou Mayest live longer, and thou Mayest repent At last, ord, pns11 vvb d pc-acp vbi j, cst pns21 vm2 vvi av-jc, cc pns21 vm2 vvi p-acp ord, (5) treatise (DIV1) 141 Page 105
947 and God Pardon thy Sin at last? What then? Is this thy Ingenuity, to Sin against God now, and God Pardon thy since At last? What then? Is this thy Ingenuity, to since against God now, cc np1 vvb po21 n1 p-acp ord? q-crq av? vbz d po21 n1, p-acp n1 p-acp np1 av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 141 Page 105
948 because thou hopest that God will be gracious and Merciful to thee hereafter? I thought, thou hadst been a more Ingenuous Person: Because thou hopest that God will be gracious and Merciful to thee hereafter? I Thought, thou Hadst been a more Ingenuous Person: c-acp pns21 vv2 cst np1 vmb vbi j cc j p-acp pno21 av? pns11 vvd, pns21 vhd2 vbn dt av-dc j n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 141 Page 105
949 Wouldst thou deal thus with a Friend, with a Man? But you say, What need such hast? Some Repent at the Eleventh Hour; Wouldst thou deal thus with a Friend, with a Man? But you say, What need such haste? some repent At the Eleventh Hour; vmd2 pns21 vvi av p-acp dt n1, p-acp dt n1? p-acp pn22 vvb, q-crq vvb d n1? d vvb p-acp dt ord n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 141 Page 105
950 all do not Repent while Young. To this I Answer. all do not repent while Young. To this I Answer. d vdb xx vvi cs j. p-acp d pns11 vvb. (5) treatise (DIV1) 141 Page 105
951 II. If some are then brought in, yet it is not all that do stand out till then? No, it is but very few; II If Some Are then brought in, yet it is not all that do stand out till then? No, it is but very few; crd cs d vbr av vvn p-acp, av pn31 vbz xx d cst vdb vvi av c-acp av? uh-dx, pn31 vbz p-acp av d; (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 106
952 it is a very rare thing to see Persons Converted, and brought home to Christ at the Eleventh Hour. it is a very rare thing to see Persons Converted, and brought home to christ At the Eleventh Hour. pn31 vbz dt av j n1 pc-acp vvi n2 vvn, cc vvd av-an p-acp np1 p-acp dt ord n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 106
953 Sometimes God may do this, and truely, it is but sometimes. Pray, how many is it that you know, that were Converted when they were Old, Sometime God may do this, and truly, it is but sometime. prey, how many is it that you know, that were Converted when they were Old, av np1 vmb vdi d, cc av-j, pn31 vbz p-acp av. n1, c-crq d vbz pn31 cst pn22 vvb, cst vbdr vvn c-crq pns32 vbdr j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 106
954 and sate under the Means of Grace while they were Young? I suppose you can tell but of very few. and sat under the Means of Grace while they were Young? I suppose you can tell but of very few. cc vvd p-acp dt n2 pp-f n1 cs pns32 vbdr j? pns11 vvb pn22 vmb vvi cc-acp pp-f av d. (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 106
955 It is but now and then, and wilt thou put it to a Hazard, whether God will make thee such an Example? I could never find it Recorded in the Scripture, It is but now and then, and wilt thou put it to a Hazard, whither God will make thee such an Exampl? I could never find it Recorded in the Scripture, pn31 vbz p-acp av cc av, cc vm2 pns21 vvi pn31 p-acp dt n1, cs np1 vmb vvi pno21 d dt n1? pns11 vmd av-x vvi pn31 vvn p-acp dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 106
956 but of one Man, that was Converted at last, and that was the Thief upon the Cross? I do not say, there was no more, but of one Man, that was Converted At last, and that was the Thief upon the Cross? I do not say, there was no more, cc-acp pp-f crd n1, cst vbds vvn p-acp ord, cc cst vbds dt n1 p-acp dt n1? pns11 vdb xx vvi, pc-acp vbds dx av-dc, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 106
957 but no more Recorded, Matth. 20. 6, 7. You Object, that some came in at the Eleventh Hour; but no more Recorded, Matthew 20. 6, 7. You Object, that Some Come in At the Eleventh Hour; cc-acp dx dc vvn, np1 crd crd, crd pn22 n1, cst d vvd p-acp p-acp dt ord n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 106
958 I pray view that Scripture, that is, Those that came in at the Eleventh Hour, they were not Called till the Eleventh Hour; I pray view that Scripture, that is, Those that Come in At the Eleventh Hour, they were not Called till the Eleventh Hour; pns11 vvb vvi d n1, cst vbz, d cst vvd p-acp p-acp dt ord n1, pns32 vbdr xx vvn p-acp dt ord n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 106
959 Those that were Called the Third hour, came in the Third Hour; And those that were Called the Sixth hour, came in the Sixth hour; Those that were Called the Third hour, Come in the Third Hour; And those that were Called the Sixth hour, Come in the Sixth hour; d cst vbdr vvn dt ord n1, vvd p-acp dt ord n1; cc d cst vbdr vvn dt ord n1, vvd p-acp dt ord n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 106
960 and those that were Called the Ninth hour, came in the Ninth hour; and those that were Called the Ninth hour, Come in the Ninth hour; cc d cst vbdr vvn dt ord n1, vvd p-acp dt ord n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 106
961 but those that came in at the Eleventh hour, they were not called at the Third, but those that Come in At the Eleventh hour, they were not called At the Third, p-acp d cst vvd p-acp p-acp dt ord n1, pns32 vbdr xx vvn p-acp dt ord, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
962 nor Sixth, nor Ninth, but at the Eleventh hour. nor Sixth, nor Ninth, but At the Eleventh hour. ccx np1, ccx ord, cc-acp p-acp dt ord n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
963 Now, what is this to you, that have been Called an Hundred Times over, that have had Call after Call, Now, what is this to you, that have been Called an Hundred Times over, that have had Call After Call, av, q-crq vbz d p-acp pn22, cst vhb vbn vvn dt crd n2 a-acp, cst vhb vhn n1 p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
964 and Invitation after Invitation? For when Men are called at the Third and Sixth Hours, and Invitation After Invitation? For when Men Are called At the Third and Sixth Hours, cc n1 p-acp n1? p-acp c-crq n2 vbr vvn p-acp dt ord cc ord n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
965 and do not come in, they seldom come in at the Eleventh Hour. and do not come in, they seldom come in At the Eleventh Hour. cc vdb xx vvi p-acp, pns32 av vvb p-acp p-acp dt ord n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
966 What say you, beloved Hearers, shall I, after these Sermons, and after almost an hundred things spoken to you, What say you, Beloved Hearers, shall I, After these Sermons, and After almost an hundred things spoken to you, q-crq vvb pn22, j-vvn n2, vmb pns11, p-acp d n2, cc p-acp av dt crd n2 vvn p-acp pn22, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
967 and all to this purpose, to press you to make hast, and not delay, shall I go away from your Presence and your Sight, and all to this purpose, to press you to make haste, and not Delay, shall I go away from your Presence and your Sighed, cc d p-acp d n1, pc-acp vvi pn22 pc-acp vvi n1, cc xx vvi, vmb pns11 vvi av p-acp po22 n1 cc po22 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
968 and will you turn your back upon God, and say, Yet a little longer, yet I must enjoy my Pleasure, and will you turn your back upon God, and say, Yet a little longer, yet I must enjoy my Pleasure, cc vmb pn22 vvi po22 n1 p-acp np1, cc vvi, av dt j av-jc, av pns11 vmb vvi po11 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
969 yet I must mind the World: yet I must mind the World: av pns11 vmb vvi dt n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
970 As if you had no room in your Hearts for God and Christ, or the things above? I would fain prevail; As if you had no room in your Hearts for God and christ, or the things above? I would fain prevail; c-acp cs pn22 vhd dx n1 p-acp po22 n2 p-acp np1 cc np1, cc dt n2 a-acp? pns11 vmd av-j vvi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
971 if I could but prevail with some upon this one Subject, whatsoever I should Preach upon, I should have the greater hopes to speed upon those Subjects too. if I could but prevail with Some upon this one Subject, whatsoever I should Preach upon, I should have the greater hope's to speed upon those Subject's too. cs pns11 vmd cc-acp vvi p-acp d p-acp d crd j-jn, r-crq pns11 vmd vvi p-acp, pns11 vmd vhi dt jc n2 pc-acp vvi p-acp d n2-jn av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
972 Consider then a little more to move you. Consider then a little more to move you. np1 av dt j av-dc pc-acp vvi pn22. (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 107
973 First of all, If thou wouldst make hast and now keep God's Commandments thou shouldest be Blessed now, thou shouldest be happy now, First of all, If thou Wouldst make haste and now keep God's commandments thou Shouldst be Blessed now, thou Shouldst be happy now, ord pp-f d, cs pns21 vmd2 vvi n1 cc av vvi npg1 n2 pns21 vmd2 vbi vvn av, pns21 vmd2 vbi j av, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 108
974 and will not this make you to make hast? Tell me, Sirs, Have you a mind to go home Happy, to go home with the Love of God? Oh! If you would go home Happy, Men and Women make hast, delay no longer to keep the Commandments of your God. Christ himself pronounceth you Blessed, and will not this make you to make haste? Tell me, Sirs, Have you a mind to go home Happy, to go home with the Love of God? Oh! If you would go home Happy, Men and Women make haste, Delay no longer to keep the commandments of your God. christ himself pronounceth you Blessed, cc vmb xx d vvi pn22 pc-acp vvi n1? vvb pno11, n2, vhb pn22 dt n1 pc-acp vvi av-an j, pc-acp vvi av-an p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1? uh cs pn22 vmd vvi av-an j, n2 cc n2 vvb n1, vvb av-dx av-jc pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f po22 np1. np1 px31 vvz pn22 vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 108
975 if you will but do this Luke 11. 27, 28. It came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain Woman of the company lift up her Voice to him (that is, to Christ) Blessed is the Womb that bare thee, if you will but do this Lycia 11. 27, 28. It Come to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain Woman of the company lift up her Voice to him (that is, to christ) Blessed is the Womb that bore thee, cs pn22 vmb cc-acp vdb d av crd crd, crd pn31 vvd pc-acp vvi, c-acp pns31 vvd d n2, dt j n1 pp-f dt n1 vvb a-acp po31 n1 p-acp pno31 (cst vbz, pc-acp np1) j-vvn vbz dt n1 cst vvd pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 108
976 and the Pap that gave thee Suck. Ah says she, What a Blessed Woman was that, which bore this Man! and the Pap that gave thee Suck. Ah Says she, What a Blessed Woman was that, which boar this Man! cc dt n1 cst vvd pno21 vvb. uh vvz pns31, q-crq dt j-vvn n1 vbds d, r-crq vvd d n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 108
977 But says Christ, Yea, rather blessed are they which hear the Word of God and keep it; But Says christ, Yea, rather blessed Are they which hear the Word of God and keep it; p-acp vvz np1, uh, av-c j-vvn vbr pns32 r-crq vvb dt n1 pp-f np1 cc vvi pn31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 108
978 that hear God's Commands, and keep them. that hear God's Commands, and keep them. cst vvb npg1 vvz, cc vvi pno32. (5) treatise (DIV1) 142 Page 108
979 Secondly, This keeping of God's Commandments, would be an Evidence to you of your Love to God? Wouldest thou know that thou lovest God Wouldest thou hnow this? Then do what God Commands: Secondly, This keeping of God's commandments, would be an Evidence to you of your Love to God? Wouldst thou know that thou Lovest God Wouldst thou hnow this? Then do what God Commands: ord, d vvg pp-f npg1 n2, vmd vbi dt n1 p-acp pn22 pp-f po22 n1 p-acp np1? vmd2 pns21 vvi cst pns21 vv2 np1 vmd2 pns21 vvi d? av vdb q-crq np1 vvz: (5) treatise (DIV1) 143 Page 109
980 Keep his Commandments, Obey his Precepts, hereby thou maist know, that thou lovest him, John 14. 21. He that hath my Commandments, Keep his commandments, Obey his Precepts, hereby thou Mayest know, that thou Lovest him, John 14. 21. He that hath my commandments, vvb po31 n2, vvb po31 n2, av pns21 vm2 vvi, cst pns21 vv2 pno31, np1 crd crd pns31 cst vhz po11 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 143 Page 109
981 and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me, 1 John 5. 3, 4. This is the Love of God, that we keep his Commandments. and Keepeth them, he it is that loves me, 1 John 5. 3, 4. This is the Love of God, that we keep his commandments. cc vvz pno32, pns31 pn31 vbz cst vvz pno11, vvn np1 crd crd, crd d vbz dt n1 pp-f np1, cst pns12 vvb po31 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 143 Page 109
982 Loving of Christ's Person, and keeping of Christ's Commandments, they usually go together. In the Second, Those that love me, and keep my Commandments. Loving of Christ's Person, and keeping of Christ's commandments, they usually go together. In the Second, Those that love me, and keep my commandments. vvg pp-f npg1 n1, cc vvg pp-f npg1 n2, pns32 av-j vvb av. p-acp dt ord, d cst vvb pno11, cc vvb po11 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 143 Page 109
983 Thirdly, If you will but make hast to keep Gods Commandmants, and Believe when he Commands, Thirdly, If you will but make haste to keep God's Commandmants, and Believe when he Commands, ord, cs pn22 vmb cc-acp vvi n1 pc-acp vvi npg1 n2, cc vvb c-crq pns31 vvz, (5) treatise (DIV1) 144 Page 109
984 and close with Christ when he Commands, God will make hast, and hear thy Prayer? when thou pourest out thy Prayer to God, O Lord make hast, and do not tarry; and close with christ when he Commands, God will make haste, and hear thy Prayer? when thou pourest out thy Prayer to God, Oh Lord make haste, and do not tarry; cc av-j p-acp np1 c-crq pns31 vvz, np1 vmb vvi n1, cc vvb po21 n1? c-crq pns21 vv2 av po21 n1 p-acp np1, uh n1 vvi n1, cc vdb xx vvi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 144 Page 109
985 then God will make hast, and hear thy Prayer. then God will make haste, and hear thy Prayer. cs np1 vmb vvi n1, cc vvb po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 144 Page 109
986 Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his Commandments, by doing those things that are pleasing in his sight, Prov. 1. 24, 28. Because I have called, and ye have refused. Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, Because we keep his commandments, by doing those things that Are pleasing in his sighed, Curae 1. 24, 28. Because I have called, and you have refused. r-crq pns12 vvb, pns12 vvb pp-f pno31, c-acp pns12 vvb po31 n2, p-acp vdg d n2 cst vbr vvg p-acp po31 n1, np1 crd crd, crd p-acp pns11 vhb vvn, cc pn22 vhb vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 144 Page 109
987 Remember me, Sirs, that if you lie a dying, and should call to God for Mercy upon a Death-Bed; remember me, Sirs, that if you lie a dying, and should call to God for Mercy upon a Death-Bed; vvb pno11, n2, cst cs pn22 vvb dt j-vvg, cc vmd vvi p-acp np1 p-acp n1 p-acp dt n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 144 Page 109
988 if you should lie a dying, when your Soul is departing, should call to God to save it, if you should lie a dying, when your Soul is departing, should call to God to save it, cs pn22 vmd vvi dt j-vvg, c-crq po22 n1 vbz vvg, vmd vvi p-acp np1 pc-acp vvi pn31, (5) treatise (DIV1) 144 Page 110
989 yet he would not hear your Prayer: yet he would not hear your Prayer: av pns31 vmd xx vvi po22 n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 144 Page 110
990 If you neglect to keep the Commandments of God, and for God to neglect to hear the Prayers of a dying Man, What a dreadful case is this? If you neglect to keep the commandments of God, and for God to neglect to hear the Prayers of a dying Man, What a dreadful case is this? cs pn22 vvb pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f np1, cc p-acp np1 pc-acp vvi pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f dt j-vvg n1, q-crq dt j n1 vbz d? (5) treatise (DIV1) 144 Page 110
991 Fourthly, If you make hast to keep the Commandments of God, he will make hast actually to keep thee when in Trouble and Temptation. Fourthly, If you make haste to keep the commandments of God, he will make haste actually to keep thee when in Trouble and Temptation. ord, cs pn22 vvb n1 pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f np1, pns31 vmb vvi n1 av-j pc-acp vvi pno21 c-crq p-acp vvb cc n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 145 Page 110
992 Sirs, if You would make hast to keep the Commandments of God, God would make hast, Sirs, if You would make haste to keep the commandments of God, God would make haste, np1, cs pn22 vmd vvi n1 pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f np1, np1 vmd vvi n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 145 Page 110
993 and would not stay beyond that Hour that Deliverance should be for thy good. and would not stay beyond that Hour that Deliverance should be for thy good. cc vmd xx vvi p-acp d n1 cst n1 vmd vbi p-acp po21 j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 145 Page 110
994 Fifthly, If you would make hast to keep God's Commandments, it would be the readiest way that you could do, to have a Blessing upon your outward Enjoyments, Lev. 26. throughout. Fifthly, If you would make haste to keep God's commandments, it would be the Readiest Way that you could do, to have a Blessing upon your outward Enjoyments, Lev. 26. throughout. ord, cs pn22 vmd vvi n1 pc-acp vvi npg1 n2, pn31 vmd vbi dt js n1 cst pn22 vmd vdi, pc-acp vhi dt n1 p-acp po22 j n2, np1 crd p-acp. (5) treatise (DIV1) 146 Page 110
995 Lastly, If thou wilt do this, thou shall be saved when thou diest; Lastly, If thou wilt do this, thou shall be saved when thou Dies; ord, cs pns21 vm2 vdi d, pns21 vmb vbi vvn c-crq pns21 vv2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 147 Page 110
996 What dost thou desire more? John 1. Verily, Verily, I say unto you, if any Man keep my Sayings, he shall never see death: What dost thou desire more? John 1. Verily, Verily, I say unto you, if any Man keep my Sayings, he shall never see death: q-crq vd2 pns21 vvi dc? np1 crd av-j, av-j, pns11 vvb p-acp pn22, cs d n1 vvb po11 n2-vvg, pns31 vmb av-x vvi n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 147 Page 111
997 That is, he shall never see Eternal Death, he shall never be damned: But you may say, Sir, you press us to make haste to keep God's Commandments; That is, he shall never see Eternal Death, he shall never be damned: But you may say, Sir, you press us to make haste to keep God's commandments; cst vbz, pns31 vmb av-x vvi j n1, pns31 vmb av-x vbi vvn: cc-acp pn22 vmb vvi, n1, pn22 vvb pno12 pc-acp vvi n1 pc-acp vvi npg1 n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 147 Page 111
998 so you may, so we have; you make us a Disobedient Congregation; I wish to God you were not. so you may, so we have; you make us a Disobedient Congregation; I wish to God you were not. av pn22 vmb, av pns12 vhb; pn22 vvb pno12 dt j n1; pns11 vvb p-acp np1 pn22 vbdr xx. (5) treatise (DIV1) 147 Page 111
999 I say to you, have you kept the Commandments of God? What meaneth then the Passion that we see? What meaneth then the Pride that we see? What meaneth then all the Neglects of Prayer in your Families, that we know of? What meaneth then your hardness of Heart, your slighting of Christ? What are the Commandments of God? Is it not that you should repent? Acts 17. 20. Now God Commands all Men every where to Repent: I say to you, have you kept the commandments of God? What means then the Passion that we see? What means then the Pride that we see? What means then all the Neglects of Prayer in your Families, that we know of? What means then your hardness of Heart, your slighting of christ? What Are the commandments of God? Is it not that you should Repent? Acts 17. 20. Now God Commands all Men every where to repent: pns11 vvb p-acp pn22, vhb pn22 vvn dt n2 pp-f np1? q-crq vvz av dt n1 cst pns12 vvb? q-crq vvz av dt n1 cst pns12 vvb? q-crq vvz av d dt vvz pp-f n1 p-acp po22 n2, cst pns12 vvb pp-f? q-crq vvz av po22 n1 pp-f n1, po22 n-vvg pp-f np1? q-crq vbr dt n2 pp-f np1? vbz pn31 xx cst pn22 vmd vvi? vvz crd crd av np1 vvz d n2 d c-crq pc-acp vvi: (5) treatise (DIV1) 147 Page 111
1000 Hast thou kept God's Commandments? What! And not shed one Tear for a Thousand Sins that thou hast Committed? Yet, dost thou say, That thou hast kept the Commandments of God? The Commands of God are, That thou shouldst Believe on Christ; Hast thou kept God's commandments? What! And not shed one Tear for a Thousand Sins that thou hast Committed? Yet, dost thou say, That thou hast kept the commandments of God? The Commands of God Are, That thou Shouldst Believe on christ; vh2 pns21 vvn npg1 n2? uh cc xx vvn crd n1 p-acp dt crd n2 cst pns21 vh2 vvn? av, vd2 pns21 vvi, cst pns21 vh2 vvn dt n2 pp-f np1? dt vvz pp-f np1 vbr, cst pns21 vmd2 vvi p-acp np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 147 Page 111
1001 turn and see, 1 John 3. 23. And this is his Commandment, that we should believe on the Name of his Son Jesus Christ. turn and see, 1 John 3. 23. And this is his Commandment, that we should believe on the Name of his Son jesus christ. vvb cc vvi, crd np1 crd crd cc d vbz po31 n1, cst pns12 vmd vvi p-acp dt n1 pp-f po31 n1 np1 np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 147 Page 112
1002 Now is Christ kept without door and hast thou kept God's Commandments? Christ kept out of thy Heart? Yet, Have you kept the Commandments of God? O that you would do a• you say! Now is christ kept without door and haste thou kept God's commandments? christ kept out of thy Heart? Yet, Have you kept the commandments of God? Oh that you would do a• you say! av vbz np1 vvn p-acp n1 cc n1 pns21 vvn npg1 n2? np1 vvd av pp-f po21 n1? av, vhb pn22 vvn dt n2 pp-f np1? uh cst pn22 vmd vdi n1 pn22 vvb! (5) treatise (DIV1) 147 Page 112
1003 Make hast and delay no longer to keep the Commandments of God. Make haste and Delay no longer to keep the commandments of God. n1 n1 cc vvb av-dx av-jc pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 147 Page 112
1004 In hopes that you will, I shall lay before you Ten Things, that will be the Joy of Angels, the Rejoycing of Ministers, In hope's that you will, I shall lay before you Ten Things, that will be the Joy of Angels, the Rejoicing of Ministers, p-acp n2 cst pn22 vmb, pns11 vmb vvi p-acp pn22 crd n2, cst vmb vbi dt n1 pp-f n2, dt vvg pp-f n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 148 Page 112
1005 and the Content of the Heart of Jesus Christ. and the Content of the Heart of jesus christ. cc dt j pp-f dt n1 pp-f np1 np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 148 Page 112
1006 First of all, It is a Blessed and Joyful sight unto Angels, and to Men, to see an Offering God, and a Receiving Sinner, to see a Tendring God, and a Receiving-Sinner. In the Covenant of Grace, you may see God making Offers unto poor Souls, making Tenders unto poor Sinners; First of all, It is a Blessed and Joyful sighed unto Angels, and to Men, to see an Offering God, and a Receiving Sinner, to see a Tendering God, and a Receiving-Sinner. In the Covenant of Grace, you may see God making Offers unto poor Souls, making Tenders unto poor Sinners; ord pp-f d, pn31 vbz dt j-vvn cc j n1 p-acp n2, cc p-acp n2, pc-acp vvi dt vvg np1, cc dt vvg n1, pc-acp vvi dt vvg np1, cc dt n1. p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1, pn22 vmb vvi np1 vvg vvz p-acp j n2, vvg n2 p-acp j n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 112
1007 yea, making great Offers and Tenders of needful things to the Souls of Men. In the Covenant, God offers thee Grace. yea, making great Offers and Tenders of needful things to the Souls of Men. In the Covenant, God offers thee Grace. uh, vvg j vvz cc vvz pp-f j n2 p-acp dt n2 pp-f n2. p-acp dt n1, np1 vvz pno21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 112
1008 God offers thee Peace, God offers thee his Spirit, God offers thee his Son, God offers thee his Kingdom, God offers thee Himself: God offers thee Peace, God offers thee his Spirit, God offers thee his Son, God offers thee his Kingdom, God offers thee Himself: np1 vvz pno21 n1, np1 vvz pno21 po31 n1, np1 vvz pno21 po31 n1, np1 vvz pno21 po31 n1, np1 vvz pno21 px31: (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 112
1009 What shall I say? God offers thee all that thou needest, and God offers thee all that thou canst eesire. What shall I say? God offers thee all that thou Needest, and God offers thee all that thou Canst eesire. q-crq vmb pns11 vvi? np1 vvz pno21 d cst pns21 vv2, cc np1 vvz pno21 d cst pns21 vm2 vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 113
1010 Oh, by this you may see on God 's part, an offering and a Tendring God: O, by this you may see on God is part, an offering and a Tendering God: uh, p-acp d pn22 vmb vvi p-acp np1 vbz n1, dt n1 cc dt vvg np1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 113
1011 Ay, but let us see on the other side also, a Receiving and Accepting sinner. Ay, but let us see on the other side also, a Receiving and Accepting sinner. uh, cc-acp vvb pno12 vvi p-acp dt j-jn n1 av, dt vvg cc vvg n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 113
1012 Methinks, Sirs, that you should heartily receive what God offers you in the Covenant of Grace; Methinks you should say, O Lord, dost thou offer Grace to me? Ah to me dost thou offer •o less than thy Self, Methinks, Sirs, that you should heartily receive what God offers you in the Covenant of Grace; Methinks you should say, Oh Lord, dost thou offer Grace to me? Ah to me dost thou offer •o less than thy Self, vvz, n2, cst pn22 vmd av-j vvi r-crq np1 vvz pn22 p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1; vvz pn22 vmd vvi, uh n1, vd2 pns21 vvi n1 p-acp pno11? uh p-acp pno11 vd2 pns21 vvi av-dx av-dc cs po21 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 113
1013 and thy Son and •pirit? Dost thou offer to me? O Lord 〈 ◊ 〉 could never believe that thou wouldst •ffer any such offers unto me, and thy Son and •pirit? Dost thou offer to me? O Lord 〈 ◊ 〉 could never believe that thou Wouldst •ffer any such offers unto me, cc po21 n1 cc n1? vd2 pns21 vvi p-acp pno11? sy n1 〈 sy 〉 vmd av-x vvi cst pns21 vmd2 vvi d d n2 p-acp pno11, (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 113
1014 except I •ad found it in thy Word: except I •ad found it in thy Word: c-acp pns11 vhd vvn pn31 p-acp po21 n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 113
1015 O Lord, 〈 ◊ 〉 will prostrate my self down at thy •ot, thy Spirit I will gladly accept of, Oh Lord, 〈 ◊ 〉 will prostrate my self down At thy •ot, thy Spirit I will gladly accept of, uh n1, 〈 sy 〉 vmb vvb po11 n1 a-acp p-acp po21 n1, po21 n1 pns11 vmb av-j vvi pp-f, (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 113
1016 and thy Kingdom to be my Portion; and thy Kingdom to be my Portion; cc po21 n1 pc-acp vbi po11 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 113
1017 •ut some will and some will not, Joh. 1. •1, 12. Jesus Christ, He came unto his •n (offering himself unto them) but his •n received him not, •ut Some will and Some will not, John 1. •1, 12. jesus christ, He Come unto his •n (offering himself unto them) but his •n received him not, av d n1 cc d vmb xx, np1 crd n1, crd np1 np1, pns31 vvd p-acp po31 j (vvg px31 p-acp pno32) p-acp po31 n1 vvd pno31 xx, (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 113
1018 but to as many as did receive him, to them gave he power to be •lled the Sons of God, to as many as believed 〈 ◊ 〉 his Name. but to as many as did receive him, to them gave he power to be •lled the Sons of God, to as many as believed 〈 ◊ 〉 his Name. cc-acp p-acp c-acp d c-acp vdd vvi pno31, p-acp pno32 vvd pns31 n1 pc-acp vbi vvn dt n2 pp-f np1, p-acp c-acp d c-acp vvd 〈 sy 〉 po31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 149 Page 113
1019 Secondly, It would be a blessed sight to see an Inviting and Expostulating God and a Coming, Secondly, It would be a blessed sighed to see an Inviting and Expostulating God and a Coming, ord, pn31 vmd vbi dt j-vvn n1 pc-acp vvi dt j-vvg cc vvg np1 cc dt vvg, (5) treatise (DIV1) 150 Page 114
1020 and a Praying, and Weeping Sinner; thus it might be, wh•ever this Covenant is entred into betwixt God and Man; and a Praying, and Weeping Sinner; thus it might be, wh•ever this Covenant is entered into betwixt God and Man; cc dt vvg, cc j-vvg n1; av pn31 vmd vbi, av d n1 vbz vvn p-acp p-acp np1 cc n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 150 Page 114
1021 God he calls, a• invites, saying, Sinner, here is Me• for thee, thou art in the way to Dea• and Destruction, that is not the way 〈 ◊ 〉 Eternal Happiness that thou art going in; God he calls, a• invites, saying, Sinner, Here is Me• for thee, thou art in the Way to Dea• and Destruction, that is not the Way 〈 ◊ 〉 Eternal Happiness that thou art going in; n1 pns31 vvz, n1 vvz, vvg, n1, av vbz n1 p-acp pno21, pns21 vb2r p-acp dt n1 p-acp np1 cc n1, cst vbz xx dt n1 〈 sy 〉 j n1 cst pns21 vb2r vvg p-acp; (5) treatise (DIV1) 150 Page 114
1022 turn about, Sinner, and I will, thy God, and I will shew Mercy to the God does not only Invite, turn about, Sinner, and I will, thy God, and I will show Mercy to the God does not only Invite, vvb a-acp, n1, cc pns11 vmb, po21 n1, cc pns11 vmb vvi n1 p-acp dt n1 vdz xx av-j vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 150 Page 114
1023 but he Plea• and Expostulates the Case with a poor Sinner; but he Plea• and Expostulates the Case with a poor Sinner; cc-acp pns31 np1 cc vvz dt n1 p-acp dt j n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 150 Page 114
1024 Why wilt not thou accept 〈 ◊ 〉 Mercy? Why wilt thou be so foolish to keep thy Sins? Turn, O Tur• why wilt thou die, O sinful So• This you find in Isa. 55. 1. Oh, every one that Thirsteth, come ye to the Waters; Why wilt not thou accept 〈 ◊ 〉 Mercy? Why wilt thou be so foolish to keep thy Sins? Turn, Oh Tur• why wilt thou die, Oh sinful So• This you find in Isaiah 55. 1. O, every one that Thirsteth, come you to the Waters; q-crq vm2 xx pns21 vvi 〈 sy 〉 np1-n? q-crq vm2 pns21 vbi av j pc-acp vvi po21 n2? n1, uh np1 q-crq vm2 pns21 vvi, uh j np1 d pn22 vvb p-acp np1 crd crd uh, d pi cst vvz, vvb pn22 p-acp dt n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 150 Page 114
1025 and he that hath no Money, come, y• Buy and Eat; yea come, buy Wine and Milk without Money, and without Price. and he that hath no Money, come, y• Buy and Eat; yea come, buy Wine and Milk without Money, and without Price. cc pns31 cst vhz dx n1, vvb, n1 vvb cc vvi; uh vvb, vvb n1 cc n1 p-acp n1, cc p-acp n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 150 Page 114
1026 T• is Gods Invitation, and his Invitatio• are large. Every one of you that hath but heart to desire, come; T• is God's Invitation, and his Invitatio• Are large. Every one of you that hath but heart to desire, come; n1 vbz ng1 n1, cc po31 np1 vbr j. d crd pp-f pn22 d vhz p-acp n1 pc-acp vvi, vvb; (5) treatise (DIV1) 150 Page 114
1027 every one of you that has but a longing Soul after Merc• come: every one of you that has but a longing Soul After Merc• come: d crd pp-f pn22 d vhz p-acp dt j-vvg n1 p-acp np1 vvn: (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 115
1028 And it is made to those that have •o worth nor worthiness in themselves, though you have no Money nor Money-worth, And it is made to those that have •o worth nor worthiness in themselves, though you have no Money nor Money-worth, cc pn31 vbz vvn p-acp d cst vhb av j ccx n1 p-acp px32, cs pn22 vhb dx n1 ccx n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 115
1029 yet come, and you shall have all free; yet come, and you shall have all free; av vvb, cc pn22 vmb vhi d j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 115
1030 you shall have Christ free, and you shall have Pardon free, and you shall have Heaven free, without price: you shall have christ free, and you shall have Pardon free, and you shall have Heaven free, without price: pn22 vmb vhi np1 j, cc pn22 vmb vhi n1 j, cc pn22 vmb vhi n1 j, p-acp n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 115
1031 •t is true, Christ did not obtain these things for Men without price, his Blood was the price to purchase these things; •t is true, christ did not obtain these things for Men without price, his Blood was the price to purchase these things; av vbz j, np1 vdd xx vvi d n2 p-acp n2 p-acp n1, po31 n1 vbds dt n1 pc-acp vvi d n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 115
1032 but there is no price for us remains to say; but there is no price for us remains to say; cc-acp pc-acp vbz dx n1 p-acp pno12 vvz pc-acp vvi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 115
1033 we are called to come, and have all free? What shall we have? There 〈 ◊ 〉 Wine and Milk; we Are called to come, and have all free? What shall we have? There 〈 ◊ 〉 Wine and Milk; pns12 vbr vvn pc-acp vvi, cc vhb d j? q-crq vmb pns12 vhi? a-acp 〈 sy 〉 n1 cc n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 115
1034 Milk for the needful, and every thing necessary for you. •ut in the second Verse, you have a •leading God: Milk for the needful, and every thing necessary for you. •ut in the second Verse, you have a •leading God: n1 p-acp dt j, cc d n1 j p-acp pn22. n1 p-acp dt ord n1, pn22 vhb dt vvg np1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 115
1035 Wherefore do you spend Money for that which is not Bread, and your •abour, for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, incline your Ear and •me unto me. Wherefore do you spend Money for that which is not Bred, and your •abour, for that which Satisfieth not? Harken diligently unto me, incline your Ear and •me unto me. q-crq vdb pn22 vvi n1 p-acp d r-crq vbz xx n1, cc po22 n1, p-acp d r-crq vvz xx? vvb av-j p-acp pno11, vvb po22 n1 cc n1 p-acp pno11. (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 115
1036 Hearken, God is upon •s Invitation again, Hear, and your Souls •all live? What is all this in order •to? Now, in the Third Verse, •nd I will make an Everlasting Covenant •th you, Harken, God is upon •s Invitation again, Hear, and your Souls •all live? What is all this in order •to? Now, in the Third Verse, •nd I will make an Everlasting Covenant •th you, vvb, np1 vbz p-acp ng1 n1 av, vvb, cc po22 n2 vmb vvi? q-crq vbz d d p-acp n1 fw-la? av, p-acp dt ord n1, vvb pns11 vmb vvi dt j n1 vvz pn22, (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 115
1037 even the sure Mercies of David. •hat is, I will be your God, and you •all be my People; even the sure mercies of David. •hat is, I will be your God, and you •all be my People; av dt j n2 pp-f np1. n1 vbz, pns11 vmb vbi po22 n1, cc pn22 vmb vbi po11 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 115
1038 all the Pleadings of God with Sinners, is in Order unto this. Thus in the Covenant, you see an •viting, pleading God; all the Pleadings of God with Sinners, is in Order unto this. Thus in the Covenant, you see an •viting, pleading God; d dt n2 pp-f np1 p-acp n2, vbz p-acp n1 p-acp d. av p-acp dt n1, pn22 vvb dt j-vvg, vvg np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 151 Page 116
1039 O that now, 〈 ◊ 〉 the Congregation, we could see a com• and a Praying Sinner? Oh say therefor• whoever thou art that hast stood 〈 ◊ 〉 against Terms of Mercy all thy day 〈 ◊ 〉 and wouldst have none of this God 〈 ◊ 〉 thy God, that never came into thy mi• ever since thou wast born, Oh that now, 〈 ◊ 〉 the Congregation, we could see a com• and a Praying Sinner? O say therefor• whoever thou art that haste stood 〈 ◊ 〉 against Terms of Mercy all thy day 〈 ◊ 〉 and Wouldst have none of this God 〈 ◊ 〉 thy God, that never Come into thy mi• ever since thou wast born, uh cst av, 〈 sy 〉 dt n1, pns12 vmd vvi dt n1 cc dt vvg n1? uh vvb n1 r-crq pns21 vb2r d n1 vvd 〈 sy 〉 p-acp n2 pp-f n1 d po21 n1 〈 sy 〉 cc vmd2 vhi pix pp-f d np1 〈 sy 〉 po21 np1, cst av-x vvd p-acp po21 n1 av c-acp pns21 vbd2s vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 152 Page 116
1040 now f• Now Lord I come, Now Lord, si• thou art pleased to call and Plead w• me, now f• Now Lord I come, Now Lord, si• thou art pleased to call and Plead w• me, av n1 av n1 pns11 vvb, av n1, n1 pns21 vb2r vvn pc-acp vvi cc vvb n1 pno11, (5) treatise (DIV1) 152 Page 116
1041 behold, I come according as th• callest. behold, I come according as th• Callest. vvb, pns11 vvb vvg p-acp n1 vv2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 152 Page 116
1042 It would be a lovely sight to see Sinners returning to an inviting God• Jer. 3. 22. Return ye backsliding Childre• and I will heal your back slidings: It would be a lovely sighed to see Sinners returning to an inviting God• Jer. 3. 22. Return you backsliding Childre• and I will heal your back slidings: pn31 vmd vbi dt j n1 pc-acp vvi n2 vvg p-acp dt j-vvg np1 np1 crd crd n1 pn22 j-vvg np1 cc pns11 vmb vvi po22 n1 n2: (5) treatise (DIV1) 153 Page 116
1043 beh• we come unto thee, for thou art the L• our God. This is the coming of returning Sinners; beh• we come unto thee, for thou art the L• our God. This is the coming of returning Sinners; n1 pns12 vvb p-acp pno21, c-acp pns21 vb2r dt np1 po12 n1. d vbz dt n-vvg pp-f vvg n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 153 Page 116
1044 as God hath pleaded wi thee, so thou must now go and Ple• with God. as God hath pleaded with thee, so thou must now go and Ple• with God. c-acp np1 vhz vvn p-acp pno21, av pns21 vmb av vvi cc np1 p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 153 Page 116
1045 Oh it is a blessed sight to 〈 ◊ 〉 a poor Sinner pleading with God, th• has been pleading with him; O it is a blessed sighed to 〈 ◊ 〉 a poor Sinner pleading with God, th• has been pleading with him; uh pn31 vbz dt j-vvn n1 pc-acp 〈 sy 〉 dt j n1 vvg p-acp np1, n1 vhz vbn vvg p-acp pno31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 153 Page 116
1046 to • • Sinner upon his Knees with Sorrow •n his Soul, and Tears in his Eyes, Lord, I am a poor miserable Wretch, a Hell-deserving Wretch, to • • Sinner upon his Knees with Sorrow •n his Soul, and Tears in his Eyes, Lord, I am a poor miserable Wretch, a Hell-deserving Wretch, pc-acp • • n1 p-acp po31 n2 p-acp n1 vvd po31 n1, cc n2 p-acp po31 n2, n1, pns11 vbm dt j j n1, dt j n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 153 Page 117
1047 and that many years since might have been cast into Eternal Torments, and this day I might have been amongst deplorable Reprobates; and that many Years since might have been cast into Eternal Torments, and this day I might have been among deplorable Reprobates; cc cst d n2 c-acp vmd vhi vbn vvn p-acp j n2, cc d n1 pns11 vmd vhi vbn p-acp j n2-jn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 153 Page 117
1048 but yet thou hast given me time to seek thy Favour and Mercy: Now Lord, forgive my Sins, and renew my Heart, and Sanctifie me throughout; but yet thou hast given me time to seek thy Favour and Mercy: Now Lord, forgive my Sins, and renew my Heart, and Sanctify me throughout; cc-acp av pns21 vh2 vvn pno11 n1 pc-acp vvi po21 n1 cc n1: av n1, vvb po11 n2, cc vvi po11 n1, cc vvb pno11 a-acp; (5) treatise (DIV1) 153 Page 117
1049 Now Lord, I call unto thee, that thou wouldest enable me to turn, and enable me to believe. Now Lord, I call unto thee, that thou Wouldst enable me to turn, and enable me to believe. av n1, pns11 vvb p-acp pno21, cst pns21 vmd2 vvi pno11 pc-acp vvi, cc vvi pno11 pc-acp vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 153 Page 117
1050 Thirdly, It would be a sight rejoyCing Angels and Men, to see a waiting God, and a hastning Sinner: Thirdly, It would be a sighed rejoicing Angels and Men, to see a waiting God, and a hastening Sinner: ord, pn31 vmd vbi dt n1 vvg n2 cc n2, pc-acp vvi dt j-vvg np1, cc dt vvg n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 117
1051 Indeed we see every day a patient God, and a long-suffering God, we cannot look upon a grey-headed Sinner, Indeed we see every day a patient God, and a long-suffering God, we cannot look upon a grey-headed Sinner, av pns12 vvb d n1 dt j np1, cc dt j np1, pns12 vmbx vvi p-acp dt j n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 117
1052 but we do see a patient God in the greyness of his Hairs; but we do see a patient God in the greyness of his Hairs; cc-acp pns12 vdb vvi dt j np1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f po31 n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 117
1053 we cannot see a person grown up, but this we do see, a patient and a waiting God; we cannot see a person grown up, but this we do see, a patient and a waiting God; pns12 vmbx vvi dt n1 vvn a-acp, cc-acp d pns12 vdb vvi, dt j cc dt j-vvg n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 117
1054 but it is but now and then, that we see a hastning Sinner; but it is but now and then, that we see a hastening Sinner; cc-acp pn31 vbz p-acp av cc av, cst pns12 vvb dt vvg n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 117
1055 I mean, not a Sinner hastning to Hell, and hastning to Destruction, and hastning on the way of Sin: I mean, not a Sinner hastening to Hell, and hastening to Destruction, and hastening on the Way of since: pns11 vvb, xx dt n1 vvg p-acp n1, cc vvg p-acp n1, cc vvg p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 118
1056 No, these sights a• too common; No, these sights a• too Common; uh-dx, d n2 n1 av j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 118
1057 but a Sinner hastni• towards God, and towards Jesus Christ• Luke 19. 4, 5. Jesus Christ passed b• and looked up to Zacheus on the Tre• and bade him to come down; but a Sinner hastni• towards God, and towards jesus Christ• Lycia 19. 4, 5. jesus christ passed b• and looked up to Zacchaeus on the Tre• and bade him to come down; cc-acp dt n1 n1 p-acp np1, cc p-acp np1 np1 av crd crd, crd np1 np1 vvd n1 cc vvd a-acp p-acp np1 p-acp dt np1 cc vvd pno31 pc-acp vvi a-acp; (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 118
1058 and i• said, That he made hast and came dow• and followed Christ; and i• said, That he made haste and Come dow• and followed christ; cc n1 vvd, cst pns31 vvd n1 cc vvd n1 cc vvd np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 118
1059 God has not o• given thee a Call, Sinner, but he 〈 ◊ 〉 stood waiting and knocking at the D• of thy Heart; God has not o• given thee a Call, Sinner, but he 〈 ◊ 〉 stood waiting and knocking At the D• of thy Heart; np1 vhz xx n1 vvn pno21 dt n1, n1, cc-acp pns31 〈 sy 〉 vvd j-vvg cc vvg p-acp dt np1 pp-f po21 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 118
1060 but how long hast th• delayed? Thou hast made many a 〈 ◊ 〉 Promise, I will Repent, but how long hast th• delayed? Thou hast made many a 〈 ◊ 〉 Promise, I will repent, cc-acp q-crq av-j vh2 n1 vvn? pns21 vh2 vvn d dt 〈 sy 〉 vvb, pns11 vmb vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 118
1061 and I will •lieve, and take God for my God; 〈 ◊ 〉 thou wilt not do it yet; and I will •lieve, and take God for my God; 〈 ◊ 〉 thou wilt not do it yet; cc pns11 vmb vvi, cc vvb np1 p-acp po11 n1; 〈 sy 〉 pns21 vm2 xx vdi pn31 av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 118
1062 to see any •mong you to be hastning towards Go• while God is waiting upon you; to see any •mong you to be hastening towards Go• while God is waiting upon you; pc-acp vvi d vvi pn22 pc-acp vbi vvg p-acp np1 cs np1 vbz vvg p-acp pn22; (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 118
1063 O th• would be a joyful sight indeed! Say, n• Lord, Lord, thou shalt not wait an h• longer upon me. Oh th• would be a joyful sighed indeed! Say, n• Lord, Lord, thou shalt not wait an h• longer upon me. uh n1 vmd vbi dt j n1 av! n1, n1 n1, n1, pns21 vm2 xx vvi dt n1 av-jc p-acp pno11. (5) treatise (DIV1) 154 Page 118
1064 Fourthly, It would be a joyful fig• to Angels and Men, to see a Promis• God, and a Believing Sinner: Fourthly, It would be a joyful fig• to Angels and Men, to see a Promis• God, and a Believing Sinner: ord, pn31 vmd vbi dt j n1 p-acp n2 cc n2, pc-acp vvi dt np1 np1, cc dt j-vvg n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 118
1065 If t• were done, the Covenant were made •twixt God and thy Soul; If t• were done, the Covenant were made •twixt God and thy Soul; cs n1 vbdr vdn, dt n1 vbdr vvn vvn np1 cc po21 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 118
1066 if as G• does Promise, so thou dost believe 〈 ◊ 〉 Promises, then God would be thy G• and then thou shouldest be one of his people it the Covenant of Grace. if as G• does Promise, so thou dost believe 〈 ◊ 〉 Promises, then God would be thy G• and then thou Shouldst be one of his people it the Covenant of Grace. cs p-acp np1 vdz vvb, av pns21 vd2 vvi 〈 sy 〉 vvz, av np1 vmd vbi po21 np1 cc cs pns21 vmd2 vbi crd pp-f po31 n1 pn31 dt n1 pp-f n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 119
1067 You •o see God, to be a promising God, I will, said God, be merciful to all your •nrighteousness, You •o see God, to be a promising God, I will, said God, be merciful to all your •nrighteousness, pn22 vdb vvi np1, pc-acp vbi dt j-vvg np1, pns11 vmb, vvd np1, vbb j p-acp d po22 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 119
1068 and I will remember your •niquity or Sins no more; and I will Remember your •niquity or Sins no more; cc pns11 vmb vvi po22 n1 cc vvz dx dc; (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 119
1069 I will put my Laws 〈 ◊ 〉 your hearts, and cause you to walk in my •ays: I will put my Laws 〈 ◊ 〉 your hearts, and cause you to walk in my •ays: pns11 vmb vvi po11 n2 〈 sy 〉 po22 n2, cc vvb pn22 pc-acp vvi p-acp po11 n2: (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 119
1070 And Multitudes of these Promises there are. And Multitudes of these Promises there Are. cc n2 pp-f d vvz pc-acp vbr. (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 119
1071 Thus it was with Abraham, when God came to make the Covenaut with Abraham, Gen. 17. 1, 〈 ◊ 〉 &c. And when Abram was Ninety years Old and Nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, Thus it was with Abraham, when God Come to make the Covenant with Abraham, Gen. 17. 1, 〈 ◊ 〉 etc. And when Abram was Ninety Years Old and Nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, av pn31 vbds p-acp np1, c-crq np1 vvd pc-acp vvi dt np1 p-acp np1, np1 crd crd, 〈 sy 〉 av cc c-crq np1 vbds crd n2 j cc np1, dt n1 vvd p-acp np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 119
1072 and said unto him, I am the Almighty God, walk before me, and be thou perfect. and said unto him, I am the Almighty God, walk before me, and be thou perfect. cc vvd p-acp pno31, pns11 vbm dt j-jn np1, vvb p-acp pno11, cc vbb pns21 j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 119
1073 And I will make my Covenant between me and thee, and will Multiply thee •cceedingly. And Abram fell on his face, •ad God talked with him, saying, As for •e, And I will make my Covenant between me and thee, and will Multiply thee •cceedingly. And Abram fell on his face, •ad God talked with him, saying, As for •e, cc pns11 vmb vvi po11 n1 p-acp pno11 cc pno21, cc vmb vvi pno21 av-vvg. np1 np1 vvd p-acp po31 n1, j np1 vvd p-acp pno31, vvg, c-acp p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 119
1074 Behold my Covenant is with thee, and •ou shalt be a Father of many Nations: Behold my Covenant is with thee, and •ou shalt be a Father of many nations: vvb po11 n1 vbz p-acp pno21, cc av vm2 vbi dt n1 pp-f d n2: (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 119
1075 •either shall thy Name any more be called Abram, but thy Name shall be called Abraham, for a Father of many Nations have I •ade thee; •either shall thy Name any more be called Abram, but thy Name shall be called Abraham, for a Father of many nations have I •ade thee; av-dx vmb po21 n1 d dc vbb vvn np1, p-acp po21 n1 vmb vbi vvn np1, p-acp dt n1 pp-f d n2 vhb pns11 vvn pno21; (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 119
1076 and I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make Nations of thee, •ad Kings shall come out of thee. and I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, •ad Kings shall come out of thee. cc pns11 vmb vvi pno21 av-vvg j, cc pns11 vmb vvi n2 pp-f pno21, j n2 vmb vvi av pp-f pno21. (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 119
1077 And 〈 ◊ 〉 will Establish my Covenant between thee and me, and thy seed after th• in their Generation, for an Everlasting Covenant; And 〈 ◊ 〉 will Establish my Covenant between thee and me, and thy seed After th• in their Generation, for an Everlasting Covenant; cc 〈 sy 〉 vmb vvb po11 n1 p-acp pno21 cc pno11, cc po21 n1 p-acp n1 p-acp po32 n1, p-acp dt j n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 120
1078 to be a God unto thee, and unto thy s• after thee. to be a God unto thee, and unto thy s• After thee. pc-acp vbi dt n1 p-acp pno21, cc p-acp po21 n1 p-acp pno21. (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 120
1079 And God said unto Abraha• Thou shalt keep my Covenant therefore, th• and thy seed after thee, in their Generation, &c. You read there of God 's coming 〈 ◊ 〉 Abraham; and says he, I make my Covenant with thee; And God said unto Abraha• Thou shalt keep my Covenant Therefore, th• and thy seed After thee, in their Generation, etc. You read there of God is coming 〈 ◊ 〉 Abraham; and Says he, I make my Covenant with thee; cc np1 vvd p-acp np1 pns21 vm2 vvi po11 n1 av, n1 cc po21 n1 p-acp pno21, p-acp po32 n1, av pn22 vvb a-acp pp-f np1 vbz vvg 〈 sy 〉 np1; cc vvz pns31, pns11 vvb po11 n1 p-acp pno21; (5) treatise (DIV1) 155 Page 120
1080 and in thy seed shall all 〈 ◊ 〉 Nations of the Earth be Blessed. and in thy seed shall all 〈 ◊ 〉 nations of the Earth be Blessed. cc p-acp po21 n1 vmb d 〈 sy 〉 n2 pp-f dt n1 vbb vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 156 Page 120
1081 This 〈 ◊ 〉 a Promise made to Abraham when 〈 ◊ 〉 was Ninety and nine Years Old; This 〈 ◊ 〉 a Promise made to Abraham when 〈 ◊ 〉 was Ninety and nine years Old; d 〈 sy 〉 dt vvb vvn p-acp np1 c-crq 〈 sy 〉 vbds crd cc crd n2 j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 156 Page 120
1082 〈 ◊ 〉 there was a Promising God, so th• was a Believing Abraham, Rom, 4. 〈 ◊ 〉 19, 20. Who against hope, believed in 〈 ◊ 〉 that he might become the Father of m• Nations; 〈 ◊ 〉 there was a Promising God, so th• was a Believing Abraham, Rom, 4. 〈 ◊ 〉 19, 20. Who against hope, believed in 〈 ◊ 〉 that he might become the Father of m• nations; 〈 sy 〉 a-acp vbds dt j-vvg np1, av n1 vbds dt vvg np1, np1, crd 〈 sy 〉 crd, crd r-crq p-acp n1, vvn p-acp 〈 sy 〉 cst pns31 vmd vvi dt n1 pp-f n1 n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 156 Page 120
1083 according to that which was spok• So shall thy Seed be. And being not week• Faith, he considered not his own Body 〈 ◊ 〉 Dead, according to that which was spok• So shall thy Seed be. And being not week• Faith, he considered not his own Body 〈 ◊ 〉 Dead, vvg p-acp d r-crq vbds n1 av vmb po21 n1 vbi. np1 vbg xx n1 n1, pns31 vvd xx po31 d n1 〈 sy 〉 j, (5) treatise (DIV1) 156 Page 120
1084 when he was about an Hundred Y• Old; when he was about an Hundred Y• Old; c-crq pns31 vbds p-acp dt crd n1 j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 156 Page 120
1085 nor yet the deadness of Sar• Womb. He staggered not at the Promis• God through unbelief, nor yet the deadness of Sar• Womb. He staggered not At the Promis• God through unbelief, ccx av dt n1 pp-f np1 np1 pns31 vvd xx p-acp dt np1 np1 p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 156 Page 120
1086 but was strong 〈 ◊ 〉 faith, giving glory to God. but was strong 〈 ◊ 〉 faith, giving glory to God. cc-acp vbds j 〈 sy 〉 uh-n, vvg n1 p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 156 Page 120
1087 When a S• is enabled by God to make application of the Promises to himself, • being certain then that he is a Believing Sinner, answering to a Promising God. When a S• is enabled by God to make application of the Promises to himself, • being certain then that he is a Believing Sinner, answering to a Promising God. c-crq dt np1 vbz vvn p-acp np1 pc-acp vvi n1 pp-f dt vvz p-acp px31, • vbg j av cst pns31 vbz dt j-vvg n1, vvg p-acp dt vvg np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 156 Page 121
1088 Fifthly, In order to your becoming a Covenant People, and God you. Fifthly, In order to your becoming a Covenant People, and God you. ord, p-acp n1 p-acp po22 vvg dt n1 n1, cc np1 pn22. (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 121
1089 Covenant God, it would be a joyful sight to Men and Angels, to see a Commanding God, and an obeying Sinner. Covenant God, it would be a joyful sighed to Men and Angels, to see a Commanding God, and an obeying Sinner. n1 np1, pn31 vmd vbi dt j n1 p-acp n2 cc n2, pc-acp vvi dt vvg np1, cc dt vvg n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 121
1090 In the Covenant there are Commands as well as Promises, therefore they must be performed as a Duty, In the Covenant there Are Commands as well as Promises, Therefore they must be performed as a Duty, p-acp dt n1 a-acp vbr vvz p-acp av c-acp vvz, av pns32 vmb vbi vvn p-acp dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 121
1091 as well as participated of as a Priviledge, Deut. 4. 13. He declared unto you his Covenant that he commanded you to perform. as well as participated of as a Privilege, Deuteronomy 4. 13. He declared unto you his Covenant that he commanded you to perform. c-acp av c-acp vvn pp-f p-acp dt n1, np1 crd crd pns31 vvd p-acp pn22 po31 n1 cst pns31 vvd pn22 pc-acp vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 121
1092 This God comes forth with a Commanding Voice, as well as with a Pleading Tendering Voice: This God comes forth with a Commanding Voice, as well as with a Pleading Tendering Voice: d n1 vvz av p-acp dt vvg n1, c-acp av c-acp p-acp dt vvg vvg np1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 121
1093 Now, as there is a Commanding God, so if there were amongst you an obeying Sinner, Now, as there is a Commanding God, so if there were among you an obeying Sinner, av, c-acp pc-acp vbz dt vvg np1, av cs pc-acp vbdr p-acp pn22 dt vvg n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 121
1094 then the Covenant would be fulfilled, Rom. 11. 8. By Faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after recieve for an Inheritance, obeyed; then the Covenant would be fulfilled, Rom. 11. 8. By Faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should After receive for an Inheritance, obeyed; cs dt n1 vmd vbi vvn, np1 crd crd p-acp n1 np1, c-crq pns31 vbds vvn pc-acp vvi av p-acp dt n1 r-crq pns31 vmd p-acp vvi p-acp dt n1, vvd; (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 121
1095 and he went out, not knowing whither he went. and he went out, not knowing whither he went. cc pns31 vvd av, xx vvg c-crq pns31 vvd. (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 121
1096 God called him from his Friends, and from his family, and he knew not whether he was to go; yet, he obeyed God. God called him from his Friends, and from his family, and he knew not whither he was to go; yet, he obeyed God. np1 vvd pno31 p-acp po31 n2, cc p-acp po31 n1, cc pns31 vvd xx cs pns31 vbds pc-acp vvi; av, pns31 vvd np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 121
1097 But God has told you the place whither you shall go, yet you will not follow him; But God has told you the place whither you shall go, yet you will not follow him; p-acp np1 vhz vvn pn22 dt n1 c-crq pn22 vmb vvi, av pn22 vmb xx vvi pno31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 122
1098 God has told you, that Heaven shal• be the Place, an Everlasting Kingdom• you shall have Mansions above in Blis• and Glory shall be the Place that Go• will lead you to, God has told you, that Heaven shal• be the Place, an Everlasting Kingdom• you shall have Mansions above in Blis• and Glory shall be the Place that Go• will led you to, np1 vhz vvn pn22, cst n1 n1 vbb dt n1, dt j np1 pn22 vmb vhi n2 p-acp p-acp np1 cc n1 vmb vbi dt n1 cst np1 vmb vvi pn22 pc-acp, (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 122
1099 yet you will not obe• God. Sixthly, To see a Threatning God• and a Trembling Sinner; is a very delightful sight: yet you will not obe• God. Sixthly, To see a Threatening God• and a Trembling Sinner; is a very delightful sighed: av pn22 vmb xx n1 np1. j, pc-acp vvi dt j-vvg np1 cc dt j-vvg n1; vbz dt av j n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 157 Page 122
1100 Not in it self indeed desirable, but in order to your closing with God upon Covenant-terms; Not in it self indeed desirable, but in order to your closing with God upon Covenant-terms; xx p-acp pn31 n1 av j, cc-acp p-acp n1 p-acp po22 n-vvg p-acp np1 p-acp n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 158 Page 122
1101 for 〈 ◊ 〉 God does invite a Sinner to take him f• his God, for 〈 ◊ 〉 God does invite a Sinner to take him f• his God, c-acp 〈 sy 〉 uh-np vdz vvi dt n1 pc-acp vvi pno31 n1 po31 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 158 Page 122
1102 and does wait upon him, a• does Promise him Heaven, if he wi• and as God commands him, to ta• him for his God, and does wait upon him, a• does Promise him Heaven, if he wi• and as God commands him, to ta• him for his God, cc vdz vvi p-acp pno31, n1 vdz vvb pno31 n1, cs pns31 n1 cc p-acp np1 vvz pno31, p-acp n1 pno31 p-acp po31 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 158 Page 122
1103 so God does threat• Man too very severely, if he will 〈 ◊ 〉 come up to Covenant-Terms. so God does threat• Man too very severely, if he will 〈 ◊ 〉 come up to Covenant-terms. av np1 vdz n1 n1 av av av-j, cs pns31 vmb 〈 sy 〉 vvb a-acp p-acp n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 158 Page 122
1104 H• frequent are these in the Gospel! 〈 ◊ 〉 that believeth not, is Condemned already Except ye repent ye shall Perish. H• frequent Are these in the Gospel! 〈 ◊ 〉 that Believeth not, is Condemned already Except you Repent you shall Perish. n1 j vbr d p-acp dt n1! 〈 sy 〉 cst vvz xx, vbz vvn av c-acp pn22 vvb pn22 vmb vvb. (5) treatise (DIV1) 158 Page 122
1105 Without •liness no man shall see the Lord. Except it be to be his Eternal Sorrow. Without •liness no man shall see the Lord. Except it be to be his Eternal Sorrow. p-acp n1 dx n1 vmb vvi dt n1. c-acp pn31 vbb pc-acp vbi po31 j n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 158 Page 122
1106 You may see a Threatning God 〈 ◊ 〉 those that will not perform his Covenant, Levit. 26. 11, 12. And I will set my Tabernacle amongst you, You may see a Threatening God 〈 ◊ 〉 those that will not perform his Covenant, Levit. 26. 11, 12. And I will Set my Tabernacle among you, pn22 vmb vvi dt j-vvg np1 〈 sy 〉 d cst vmb xx vvi po31 n1, np1 crd crd, crd cc pns11 vmb vvi po11 n1 p-acp pn22, (5) treatise (DIV1) 159 Page 123
1107 and my Soul shall not abhor you, and I will walk amongst you, and will be your God and ye shall be my People. and my Soul shall not abhor you, and I will walk among you, and will be your God and you shall be my People. cc po11 n1 vmb xx vvi pn22, cc pns11 vmb vvi p-acp pn22, cc vmb vbi po22 n1 cc pn22 vmb vbi po11 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 159 Page 123
1108 Well, but what if Men will not, is there any danger to a Sinner if he will not take God for his God? Ay, that there •s vers. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Of that Chapter; Well, but what if Men will not, is there any danger to a Sinner if he will not take God for his God? Ay, that there •s vers. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Of that Chapter; av, cc-acp q-crq cs np1 vmb xx, vbz pc-acp d n1 p-acp dt n1 cs pns31 vmb xx vvi np1 p-acp po31 np1? uh, cst pc-acp vbz fw-la. crd, crd, crd, crd, crd pp-f d n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 160 Page 123
1109 But if he will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these Commandments; But if he will not harken unto me, and will not do all these commandments; p-acp cs pns31 vmb xx vvi p-acp pno11, cc vmb xx vdi d d n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 160 Page 123
1110 and if you shall dispise my Statutes, or if your Soul abhor my Judgments, so that •e will not do all my Commandments, and if you shall despise my Statutes, or if your Soul abhor my Judgments, so that •e will not do all my commandments, cc cs pn22 vmb vvi po11 n2, cc cs po22 n1 vvb po11 n2, av d n1 vmb xx vdi d po11 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 160 Page 123
1111 but •at ye break my Covenant, I also will do •is unto you; I will even appoint over you •error, Consumption, and burning-Agues, •at shall consume the Eyes, but •at you break my Covenant, I also will do •is unto you; I will even appoint over you •error, Consumption, and burning-Agues, •at shall consume the Eyes, cc-acp vvb pn22 vvb po11 n1, pns11 av vmb vdi av p-acp pn22; pns11 vmb av vvi p-acp pn22 n1, n1, cc n2, av vmb vvi dt n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 160 Page 123
1112 and cause sorrow of Heart, and ye shall sow your Seed in •ain, for your Enemies shall eat it; and cause sorrow of Heart, and you shall sow your Seed in •ain, for your Enemies shall eat it; cc n1 n1 pp-f n1, cc pn22 vmb vvi po22 n1 p-acp n1, p-acp po22 n2 vmb vvi pn31; (5) treatise (DIV1) 160 Page 123
1113 and I •ill set my Face against you, and ye shall 〈 ◊ 〉 slain before your Enemies; and I •ill Set my Face against you, and you shall 〈 ◊ 〉 slave before your Enemies; cc pns11 vmb vvi po11 n1 p-acp pn22, cc pn22 vmb 〈 sy 〉 n-vvn a-acp po22 n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 160 Page 123
1114 they that hate 〈 ◊ 〉 shall Reign over you, and ye shall flee •en none pursueth you; they that hate 〈 ◊ 〉 shall Reign over you, and you shall flee •en none pursueth you; pns32 cst vvb 〈 sy 〉 vmb vvi p-acp pn22, cc pn22 vmb vvi av pix vvz pn22; (5) treatise (DIV1) 160 Page 123
1115 and if ye will •t for all this hearken unto me, then I will •nish you seven times more for your sins; and if you will •t for all this harken unto me, then I will •nish you seven times more for your Sins; cc cs pn22 vmb vvi p-acp d d vvb p-acp pno11, cs pns11 vmb vvi pn22 crd n2 av-dc p-acp po22 n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 160 Page 123
1116 〈 ◊ 〉 God goes on in many Verses; 〈 ◊ 〉 God Goes on in many Verses; 〈 sy 〉 uh-np vvz a-acp p-acp d n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 160 Page 123
1117 but is there any likelihood that a Sinne• will take God for his God till he do• tremble before this Threatning God• Thy Conscience is sear'd, thou make• nothing to come up to Covenant terms• but where God Threatens, but is there any likelihood that a Sinne• will take God for his God till he do• tremble before this Threatening God• Thy Conscience is seared, thou make• nothing to come up to Covenant terms• but where God Threatens, cc-acp vbz a-acp d n1 cst dt np1 vmb vvi np1 p-acp po31 np1 c-acp pns31 n1 vvi p-acp d j-vvg np1 po21 n1 vbz vvn, pns21 n1 pix pc-acp vvi a-acp p-acp n1 n1 cc-acp c-crq np1 vvz, (5) treatise (DIV1) 160 Page 124
1118 and th• Soul Trembles, then it is a sign th• that Man will be brought into Covena• with God. and th• Soul Trembles, then it is a Signen th• that Man will be brought into Covena• with God. cc n1 n1 vvz, cs pn31 vbz dt n1 n1 cst n1 vmb vbi vvn p-acp np1 p-acp np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 160 Page 124
1119 Seventhly, It is a Blessed Sight, rejoycing Angels and Men, to see a Bleeding Christ, and a Weeping Sinner. Seventhly, It is a Blessed Sighed, rejoicing Angels and Men, to see a Bleeding christ, and a Weeping Sinner. crd, pn31 vbz dt j-vvn n1, vvg n2 cc n2, pc-acp vvi dt j-vvg np1, cc dt j-vvg n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 161 Page 124
1120 〈 ◊ 〉 the Covenant of Grace, you may see t• one Bleeding Christ; 〈 ◊ 〉 the Covenant of Grace, you may see t• one Bleeding christ; 〈 sy 〉 dt n1 pp-f n1, pn22 vmb vvi n1 pi vvg np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 161 Page 124
1121 for Christ B• to Confirm the Covenant betwixt G• and Man. He is the Mediator of t• Govenant, and the Surety of the Covenant• and the Blood of Christ, it is the Blood 〈 ◊ 〉 the Everlasting Covenant; so that 〈 ◊ 〉 the one side, you may see, a Bleedi• Christ; for christ B• to Confirm the Covenant betwixt G• and Man. He is the Mediator of t• Covenant, and the Surety of the Covenant• and the Blood of christ, it is the Blood 〈 ◊ 〉 the Everlasting Covenant; so that 〈 ◊ 〉 the one side, you may see, a Bleedi• christ; p-acp np1 n1 pc-acp vvi dt n1 p-acp np1 cc n1 pns31 vbz dt n1 pp-f n1 n1, cc dt n1 pp-f dt np1 cc dt n1 pp-f np1, pn31 vbz dt n1 〈 sy 〉 dt j n1; av cst 〈 sy 〉 dt crd n1, pn22 vmb vvi, dt np1 np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 161 Page 124
1122 but where is the Weepi• Sinner? Where is the broken He•ted Sinner? Where is the Contr• and the Bleeding Sinner? Could 〈 ◊ 〉 but see this, but where is the Weepi• Sinner? Where is the broken He•ted Sinner? Where is the Contr• and the Bleeding Sinner? Could 〈 ◊ 〉 but see this, cc-acp q-crq vbz dt np1 n1? q-crq vbz dt j-vvn j n1? q-crq vbz dt np1 cc dt j-vvg n1? vmd 〈 sy 〉 cc-acp vvi d, (5) treatise (DIV1) 161 Page 124
1123 then the Work w• done, God were thy God then, 〈 ◊ 〉 thou one of his People, Zech. 12. • And I will pour upon the House of David, and upon the Inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of Grace and of Supplication, then the Work w• done, God were thy God then, 〈 ◊ 〉 thou one of his People, Zechariah 12. • And I will pour upon the House of David, and upon the Inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of Grace and of Supplication, cs dt n1 n1 vdn, np1 vbdr po21 n1 av, 〈 sy 〉 pns21 crd pp-f po31 n1, np1 crd • cc pns11 vmb vvi p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1, cc p-acp dt n2 pp-f np1, dt n1 pp-f n1 cc pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 161 Page 125
1124 and they shall look upon me, whom they have Pierced, and they shall mourn for him, and they shall look upon me, whom they have Pierced, and they shall mourn for him, cc pns32 vmb vvi p-acp pno11, ro-crq pns32 vhb vvn, cc pns32 vmb vvi p-acp pno31, (5) treatise (DIV1) 161 Page 125
1125 as one Mourneth for his onely Son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his First-born. as one Mourneth for his only Son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his Firstborn. c-acp pi vvz p-acp po31 j n1, cc vmb vbi p-acp n1 p-acp pno31, c-acp pi cst vbz p-acp n1 p-acp po31 j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 161 Page 125
1126 Look O my Soul, and see how thy Sins have Pierced the Lord Jesus Christ, till his very Heart-Blood poured forth. Look Oh my Soul, and see how thy Sins have Pierced the Lord jesus christ, till his very Heart-Blood poured forth. vvb uh po11 n1, cc vvb c-crq po21 n2 vhb vvn dt n1 np1 np1, c-acp po31 j n1 vvd av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 161 Page 125
1127 Oh, that he should become a Curse for me! That he should Die, that I might Live! O, that he should become a Curse for me! That he should Die, that I might Live! uh, cst pns31 vmd vvi dt n1 p-acp pno11! cst pns31 vmd vvi, cst pns11 vmd vvi! (5) treatise (DIV1) 161 Page 125
1128 Oh was there ever such Love, and was there ever such Grace! O was there ever such Love, and was there ever such Grace! uh vbds a-acp av d n1, cc vbds a-acp av d n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 161 Page 125
1129 Oh could we but see this, a Weeping Sinner answerable to a Bleeding Christ, and the Match would be made, God would be thy God, and thou one of his People. O could we but see this, a Weeping Sinner answerable to a Bleeding christ, and the Match would be made, God would be thy God, and thou one of his People. uh vmd pns12 p-acp vvi d, dt j-vvg n1 j p-acp dt j-vvg np1, cc dt n1 vmd vbi vvn, np1 vmd vbi po21 np1, cc pns21 crd pp-f po31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 161 Page 125
1130 Eighthly, It would be a Blessed sight, to see a striving Spirit, and a yielding Sinner; Eighthly, It would be a Blessed sighed, to see a striving Spirit, and a yielding Sinner; j, pn31 vmd vbi dt j-vvn n1, pc-acp vvi dt vvg n1, cc dt j-vvg n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 162 Page 125
1131 and this it must be, if ever God becomes your God, and you his People. and this it must be, if ever God becomes your God, and you his People. cc d pn31 vmb vbi, cs av np1 vvz po22 np1, cc pn22 po31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 162 Page 125
1132 There must be both of these, a striving Spirit moving upon thy Heart, that must solicit thee for thy love and be wooing thee for thy consent, to take God for thy God. There must be both of these, a striving Spirit moving upon thy Heart, that must solicit thee for thy love and be wooing thee for thy consent, to take God for thy God. pc-acp vmb vbi d pp-f d, dt vvg n1 vvg p-acp po21 n1, cst vmb vvi pno21 p-acp po21 n1 cc vbi vvg pno21 p-acp po21 n1, pc-acp vvi np1 p-acp po21 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 162 Page 126
1133 Thi• the Spirit of God oftentimes doe• thou hast felt him knocking at th• Heart, moving upon thy Soul at 〈 ◊ 〉 Sermon, Saying Sinner, open; Thi• the Spirit of God oftentimes doe• thou hast felt him knocking At th• Heart, moving upon thy Soul At 〈 ◊ 〉 Sermon, Saying Sinner, open; np1 dt n1 pp-f np1 av n1 pns21 vh2 vvn pno31 vvg p-acp n1 n1, vvg p-acp po21 n1 p-acp 〈 sy 〉 n1, vvg n1, j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 162 Page 126
1134 O Sinner, thy Danger is great, if thou goes on in thy Sins. Oh Sinner, thy Danger is great, if thou Goes on in thy Sins. uh n1, po21 n1 vbz j, cs pns21 vvz p-acp p-acp po21 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 162 Page 126
1135 The Spirit has bee so powerful upon thy Heart, that i• has brought thee almost to resolve; The Spirit has bee so powerful upon thy Heart, that i• has brought thee almost to resolve; dt n1 vhz n1 av j p-acp po21 n1, cst n1 vhz vvn pno21 av pc-acp vvi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 162 Page 126
1136 b• if thou wilt have this God for th• God, thou must yeild when the Spirit strives. b• if thou wilt have this God for th• God, thou must yield when the Spirit strives. n1 cs pns21 vm2 vhi d n1 p-acp n1 np1, pns21 vmb vvi c-crq dt n1 vvz. (5) treatise (DIV1) 162 Page 126
1137 Ninthly, It is a Blessed sight to see• Preaching Minister, and a serious an• a hearking Sinner. Ninthly, It is a Blessed sighed to see• Preaching Minister, and a serious an• a harking Sinner. ord, pn31 vbz dt j-vvn n1 p-acp n1 vvg n1, cc dt j n1 dt vvg n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 163 Page 126
1138 This is as th• means appointed by God, to bring Sinners into Covenant with God; This is as th• means appointed by God, to bring Sinners into Covenant with God; d vbz p-acp n1 vvz vvn p-acp np1, pc-acp vvi n2 p-acp n1 p-acp np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 163 Page 126
1139 therefore Ministers are Ambassadors for God• we stand in Christ 's room, and in Christ• stead, to propose the terms of peace b•twixt God and Man; therefore to s• hearkning Sinners as if they had a min• to have God for their God, is a Blesse• sight? See Acts 10. 32, 33, 34. Se• therefore to Joppa, Therefore Ministers Are ambassadors for God• we stand in christ is room, and in Christ• stead, to propose the terms of peace b•twixt God and Man; Therefore to s• Harkening Sinners as if they had a min• to have God for their God, is a Blesse• sighed? See Acts 10. 32, 33, 34. Se• Therefore to Joppa, av n2 vbr n2 p-acp np1 pns12 vvb p-acp np1 vbz n1, cc p-acp np1 n1, pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f n1 vvn np1 cc n1; av p-acp n1 vvg n2 c-acp cs pns32 vhd dt n1 pc-acp vhi np1 p-acp po32 np1, vbz dt np1 n1? n1 n2 crd crd, crd, crd n1 av p-acp np1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 163 Page 126
1140 and call hither Sermon, whose Sir-name is Peter; and call hither Sermon, whose Surname is Peter; cc vvb av n1, rg-crq n1 vbz np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 163 Page 126
1141 he is lodg• in the House of Simon a Tanner, by the Sea side, who when he cometh, shall speak unto thee: he is lodg• in the House of Simon a Tanner, by the Sea side, who when he comes, shall speak unto thee: pns31 vbz n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1 dt n1, p-acp dt n1 n1, r-crq c-crq pns31 vvz, vmb vvi p-acp pno21: (5) treatise (DIV1) 163 Page 127
1142 Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done that thou art come. Immediately Therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done that thou art come. av-j av pns11 vvd p-acp pno21, cc pns21 vh2 av vdn d pns21 vb2r vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 163 Page 127
1143 Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. Now Therefore Are we all Here present before God, to hear all things that Are commanded thee of God. av av vbr pns12 d av j p-acp np1, pc-acp vvi d n2 cst vbr vvn pno21 pp-f np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 163 Page 127
1144 Then Peter opened his Mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Then Peter opened his Mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of Persons. av np1 vvd po31 n1, cc vvd, pp-f dt n1 pns11 vvb cst np1 vbz dx n1 pp-f n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 163 Page 127
1145 See, People set themselves as in the sight of God under a Sermon: See, People Set themselves as in the sighed of God under a Sermon: vvb, n1 vvb px32 p-acp p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1 p-acp dt n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 163 Page 127
1146 And, what was it that Peter did Preach? Jesus Christ the Mediator of the Covenant. And, what was it that Peter did Preach? jesus christ the Mediator of the Covenant. cc, r-crq vbds pn31 cst np1 vdd vvi? np1 np1 dt n1 pp-f dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 163 Page 127
1147 Tenthly, and Lastly, which is the Fruit of all; It is a Blessed sight to see a Heaven prepared and a Sinner Saved. Tenthly, and Lastly, which is the Fruit of all; It is a Blessed sighed to see a Heaven prepared and a Sinner Saved. ord, cc ord, r-crq vbz dt n1 pp-f d; pn31 vbz dt j-vvn n1 pc-acp vvi dt n1 vvn cc dt n1 vvd. (5) treatise (DIV1) 164 Page 127
1148 This is the fruit of the Covenant, in your taking God for your God and your becoming his People. This is the fruit of the Covenant, in your taking God for your God and your becoming his People. d vbz dt n1 pp-f dt n1, p-acp po22 vvg np1 p-acp po22 np1 cc po22 j-vvg po31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 164 Page 127
1149 This sight we shall see, at the coming of our Lord, a Heaven prepared we shall see; This sighed we shall see, At the coming of our Lord, a Heaven prepared we shall see; d n1 pns12 vmb vvi, p-acp dt n-vvg pp-f po12 n1, dt n1 vvd pns12 vmb vvi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 164 Page 127
1150 Ay, and see Sinners Saved, see Multitudes go in; Ay, and see Sinners Saved, see Multitudes go in; uh, cc vvi n2 vvn, vvb n2 vvi p-acp; (5) treatise (DIV1) 164 Page 127
1151 This we shall see, as the Fruit of this Covenant, Matth. 25. 34. Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come ye Blessed of my Father, Inherit the Kingdom prepared for you before the Foundation of the World. This we shall see, as the Fruit of this Covenant, Matthew 25. 34. Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come you Blessed of my Father, Inherit the Kingdom prepared for you before the Foundation of the World. d pns12 vmb vvi, c-acp dt n1 pp-f d n1, np1 crd crd av vmb dt n1 vvb p-acp pno32 p-acp po31 j-jn n1, vvb pn22 vvn pp-f po11 n1, vvb dt n1 vvn p-acp pn22 p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 164 Page 128
1152 Now my Advice to you all is, That you would take this God to be your God, Now my advice to you all is, That you would take this God to be your God, av po11 n1 p-acp pn22 d vbz, cst pn22 vmd vvi d n1 pc-acp vbi po22 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 164 Page 128
1153 and give up your selves unfeignedly to be the People of this God; or woe be to the Sinner, if there be a God, but none of thine; and give up your selves unfeignedly to be the People of this God; or woe be to the Sinner, if there be a God, but none of thine; cc vvb a-acp po22 n2 av-j pc-acp vbi dt n1 pp-f d np1; cc n1 vbb p-acp dt n1, cs pc-acp vbi dt np1, cc-acp pix pp-f png21; (5) treatise (DIV1) 164 Page 128
1154 if there be a Blessed God, but thou hast no Interest in him. if there be a Blessed God, but thou hast no Interest in him. cs pc-acp vbi dt j-vvn np1, cc-acp pns21 vh2 dx n1 p-acp pno31. (5) treatise (DIV1) 164 Page 128
1155 Now therefore for God's sake Sinner, for God's sake, and for thine own Souls sake, let me beseech thee, Now Therefore for God's sake Sinner, for God's sake, and for thine own Souls sake, let me beseech thee, av av p-acp npg1 n1 n1, p-acp npg1 n1, cc p-acp po21 d n2 n1, vvb pno11 vvi pno21, (5) treatise (DIV1) 165 Page 128
1156 and intreat thee, as ever thou wilt find Mercy at the hand of God another day, come and take this God for thy God; and entreat thee, as ever thou wilt find Mercy At the hand of God Another day, come and take this God for thy God; cc vvb pno21, c-acp av pns21 vm2 vvi n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1 j-jn n1, vvb cc vvi d n1 p-acp po21 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 165 Page 128
1157 come Sinner, come, as yet, it is not too late; as yet; Mercy may be had, and as yet, Grace may be found; come Sinner, come, as yet, it is not too late; as yet; Mercy may be had, and as yet, Grace may be found; vvb n1, vvb, c-acp av, pn31 vbz xx av av-j; c-acp av; n1 vmb vbi vhn, cc c-acp av, n1 vmb vbi vvn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 165 Page 128
1158 while the day of Mercy lasts, and while the day of thy Life lasts, come in this Instant, while the day of Mercy lasts, and while the day of thy Life lasts, come in this Instant, cs dt n1 pp-f n1 vvz, cc cs dt n1 pp-f po21 n1 vvz, vvb p-acp d j-jn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 165 Page 128
1159 and turn not thy Back and say, For all this I will keep my Sins still. Consider this. and turn not thy Back and say, For all this I will keep my Sins still. Consider this. cc vvb xx po21 n1 cc vvi, c-acp d d pns11 vmb vvi po11 n2 av. vvb d. (5) treatise (DIV1) 165 Page 128
1160 If thou wilt not have God for thy God, thou wilt be Condemned by the Covenant of Works, and thou wilt not be condemned by the Covenant of Grace. Think of this, thou art Condemned by the Covenant of Works, Gal. 3. 10. For as many as are of the Works of the Law, are under the Curse; If thou wilt not have God for thy God, thou wilt be Condemned by the Covenant of Works, and thou wilt not be condemned by the Covenant of Grace. Think of this, thou art Condemned by the Covenant of Works, Gal. 3. 10. For as many as Are of the Works of the Law, Are under the Curse; cs pns21 vm2 xx vhi np1 p-acp po21 n1, pns21 vm2 vbi vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f vvz, cc pns21 vm2 xx vbi vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1. vvb pp-f d, pns21 vb2r j-vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f vvz, np1 crd crd c-acp c-acp d c-acp vbr pp-f dt vvz pp-f dt n1, vbr p-acp dt n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 129
1161 for it is Written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are Written in the Book of the Law to do them. for it is Written, Cursed is every one that Continueth not in all things which Are Written in the Book of the Law to do them. c-acp pn31 vbz vvn, j-vvn vbz d pi cst vvz xx p-acp d n2 r-crq vbr vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1 pc-acp vdi pno32. (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 129
1162 Here is thy Doom, Cursed is every one, Man, Woman, and Child, every one, Bond and Free, Master and Servant, Husband and Wife; Here is thy Doom, Cursed is every one, Man, Woman, and Child, every one, Bound and Free, Master and Servant, Husband and Wife; av vbz po21 n1, vvn vbz d pi, n1, n1, cc n1, d pi, n1 cc j, n1 cc n1, n1 cc n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 129
1163 that continueth not in all things written in the Book of the Law, to do them. that Continueth not in all things written in the Book of the Law, to do them. cst vvz xx p-acp d n2 vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1, pc-acp vdi pno32. (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 129
1164 Hast thou done so? Hast thou continued in all things? No, not in one thing. Hast thou done so? Hast thou continued in all things? No, not in one thing. vh2 pns21 vdn av? vh2 pns21 vvn p-acp d n2? uh-dx, xx p-acp crd n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 129
1165 Then you see that you are Condemned by the Covenant of Works: What is thy Cure then? O the Covenant of Grace must help me: Then you see that you Are Condemned by the Covenant of Works: What is thy Cure then? O the Covenant of Grace must help me: cs pn22 vvb cst pn22 vbr vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f vvz: q-crq vbz po21 vvb av? sy dt n1 pp-f n1 vmb vvi pno11: (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 129
1166 Ay, but thou art condemned there too, John 3. 18. He that believeth on him, is not Condemned; (but) Ay, Ay, but thou art condemned there too, John 3. 18. He that Believeth on him, is not Condemned; (but) Ay, uh, cc-acp pns21 vb2r vvn a-acp av, np1 crd crd pns31 cst vvz p-acp pno31, vbz xx vvn; (p-acp) uh, (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 129
1167 but there is a but come; but he that believeth not, is Condemned already. but there is a but come; but he that Believeth not, is Condemned already. cc-acp pc-acp vbz dt p-acp vvb; p-acp pns31 cst vvz xx, vbz vvn av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 129
1168 For what? What, Because he hath broken the Covenant of Works? No, the Law Condemns him for that, For what? What, Because he hath broken the Covenant of Works? No, the Law Condemns him for that, c-acp q-crq? q-crq, c-acp pns31 vhz vvn dt n1 pp-f vvz? uh-dx, dt n1 vvz pno31 p-acp d, (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 129
1169 for the Breach of God's Commands, and for the Covenant of Works. for the Breach of God's Commands, and for the Covenant of Works. p-acp dt n1 pp-f npg1 vvz, cc p-acp dt n1 pp-f vvz. (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 130
1170 What then? because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God The Covenant of Works, that will condemn you for not performing: What then? Because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God The Covenant of Works, that will condemn you for not performing: q-crq av? c-acp pns31 vhz xx vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt av-j vvn n1 pp-f np1 dt n1 pp-f vvz, cst vmb vvi pn22 p-acp xx vvg: (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 130
1171 and the Covenant of Grace, that will condemn you for not Believing. and the Covenant of Grace, that will condemn you for not Believing. cc dt n1 pp-f n1, cst vmb vvi pn22 p-acp xx vvg. (5) treatise (DIV1) 166 Page 130
1172 O methinks, I am loth to leave you, till I see some or other strike Covenant with God and say, O I see I must take God for my God, Oh methinks, I am loath to leave you, till I see Some or other strike Covenant with God and say, Oh I see I must take God for my God, uh vvz, pns11 vbm j pc-acp vvi pn22, c-acp pns11 vvb d cc n-jn vvb n1 p-acp np1 cc vvi, uh pns11 vvb pns11 vmb vvi np1 p-acp po11 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 167 Page 130
1173 or else, I am lost and undone, and that for ever; I am accursed by the Covenant of Works, and by the Covenant of Grace; or Else, I am lost and undone, and that for ever; I am accursed by the Covenant of Works, and by the Covenant of Grace; cc av, pns11 vbm vvn cc vvn, cc cst p-acp av; pns11 vbm vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f vvz, cc p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 167 Page 130
1174 the one for not Obeying, and the other for not Believing. the one for not Obeying, and the other for not Believing. dt pi p-acp xx vvg, cc dt j-jn c-acp xx vvg. (5) treatise (DIV1) 167 Page 130
1175 It is in vain for us to flatter you, you must have this God for your Govenant God, or else you will come under the Power 〈 ◊ 〉 the Second Death: It is in vain for us to flatter you, you must have this God for your Covenant God, or Else you will come under the Power 〈 ◊ 〉 the Second Death: pn31 vbz p-acp j p-acp pno12 pc-acp vvi pn22, pn22 vmb vhi d n1 p-acp po22 n1 np1, cc av pn22 vmb vvi p-acp dt n1 〈 sy 〉 dt ord n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 167 Page 130
1176 Temporal Death were nothing, if Death Eternal did not follow. See what follows Death Revel. 6. 8. I looked and behold, a P• Horse; Temporal Death were nothing, if Death Eternal did not follow. See what follows Death Revel. 6. 8. I looked and behold, a P• Horse; j n1 vbdr pix, cs n1 j vdd xx vvi. n1 r-crq vvz n1 vvb. crd crd pns11 vvd cc vvi, dt n1 n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 167 Page 130
1177 and his Name that sate on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. Ah there it is! and his Name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. Ah there it is! cc po31 n1 cst vvd p-acp pno31 vbds n1, cc n1 vvd p-acp pno31. uh a-acp pn31 vbz! (5) treatise (DIV1) 167 Page 130
1178 There is the Thin• that makes Death Terrible! There is the Thin• that makes Death Terrible! pc-acp vbz dt n1 cst vvz n1 j! (5) treatise (DIV1) 167 Page 130
1179 Indeed • Sinner, Death e're long will get upon his pale Horse, and will be Riding swiftly towards thee; Ay, but Hell follows after; Indeed • Sinner, Death ever long will get upon his pale Horse, and will be Riding swiftly towards thee; Ay, but Hell follows After; np1 • n1, n1 av av-j vmb vvi p-acp po31 j n1, cc vmb vbi vvg av-j p-acp pno21; uh, cc-acp n1 vvz a-acp; (5) treatise (DIV1) 167 Page 131
1180 Were it not for this, Death were nothing; but Damnation follows after Death; Were it not for this, Death were nothing; but Damnation follows After Death; vbdr pn31 xx p-acp d, n1 vbdr pix; cc-acp n1 vvz p-acp n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 167 Page 131
1181 and it will be the case of every one that will not take God for their God. and it will be the case of every one that will not take God for their God. cc pn31 vmb vbi dt n1 pp-f d crd cst vmb xx vvi np1 p-acp po32 np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 167 Page 131
1182 Let us a little Consider, what is in this Eternal Death, before you take God to be your God. I hope I shall work upon some of your Hearts. Let us a little Consider, what is in this Eternal Death, before you take God to be your God. I hope I shall work upon Some of your Hearts. vvb pno12 dt j vvb, r-crq vbz p-acp d j n1, p-acp pn22 vvb np1 pc-acp vbi po22 np1. pns11 vvb pns11 vmb vvi p-acp d pp-f po22 n2. (5) treatise (DIV1) 168 Page 131
1183 Consider, therefore, There are Two Things in this Eternal Death, and both of them exceeding Dreadful. Consider, Therefore, There Are Two Things in this Eternal Death, and both of them exceeding Dreadful. vvb, av, pc-acp vbr crd n2 p-acp d j n1, cc d pp-f pno32 vvg j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 169 Page 131
1184 I. Exclusion from the Blessed God; I Exclusion from the Blessed God; uh n1 p-acp dt j-vvn np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 170 Page 131
1185 Ah Sinner, as sure as thou hearest my Voice, wilt thou be shut out, and excluded from the Blessed God, and Blessed Christ, and Blessed Angels, and Blessed Saints, if thou dost not take God for thy God, Matth. 25. 41. Depart from me ye Cursed; Ah Sinner, as sure as thou Hearst my Voice, wilt thou be shut out, and excluded from the Blessed God, and Blessed christ, and Blessed Angels, and Blessed Saints, if thou dost not take God for thy God, Matthew 25. 41. Depart from me you Cursed; uh n1, c-acp j c-acp pns21 vv2 po11 n1, vm2 pns21 vbi vvn av, cc vvn p-acp dt j-vvn np1, cc j-vvn np1, cc j-vvn n2, cc j-vvn n2, cs pns21 vd2 xx vvi np1 p-acp po21 np1, np1 crd crd vvb p-acp pno11 pn22 vvd; (5) treatise (DIV1) 170 Page 131
1186 from me, from the Blessed Jesu; from me, from the Blessed Jesu; p-acp pno11, p-acp dt j-vvn np1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 170 Page 131
1187 Oh! How miserable must that Man be that must be sent packing away from the Blessed Jesus. Oh! How miserable must that Man be that must be sent packing away from the Blessed jesus. uh q-crq j vmb d n1 vbi cst vmb vbi vvn vvg av p-acp dt j-vvn np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 170 Page 132
1188 This is the Punishment of Loss; This is the Punishment of Loss; d vbz dt n1 pp-f n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 170 Page 132
1189 but if it were the loss of thy Pleasures only, and the loss of thy Friends only, this were nothing: but if it were the loss of thy Pleasures only, and the loss of thy Friends only, this were nothing: cc-acp cs pn31 vbdr dt n1 pp-f po21 n2 av-j, cc dt n1 pp-f po21 n2 av-j, d vbdr pix: (5) treatise (DIV1) 170 Page 132
1190 Ah, but what things wilt thou lose, if thou diest before God and thy Soul agree? It will be the loss of a Loving God, the loss of a Blessed Redeemer; Ah, but what things wilt thou loose, if thou Dies before God and thy Soul agree? It will be the loss of a Loving God, the loss of a Blessed Redeemer; uh, cc-acp q-crq n2 vm2 pns21 vvi, cs pns21 vv2 p-acp np1 cc po21 n1 vvi? pn31 vmb vbi dt n1 pp-f dt j-vvg np1, dt n1 pp-f dt j-vvn n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 170 Page 132
1191 This will be thy loss, and thou hadst better lose Ten Thousand Worlds than this one God. This will be thy loss, and thou Hadst better loose Ten Thousand World's than this one God. d vmb vbi po21 n1, cc pns21 vhd2 av-jc vvi crd crd n2 cs d crd np1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 170 Page 132
1192 And if thou art not in Covenant with God, then And if thou art not in Covenant with God, then cc cs pns21 vb2r xx p-acp n1 p-acp np1, cs (5) treatise (DIV1) 170 Page 132
1193 1. Thou wilt lose thy Soul. The loss of a Soul, What shall it profit a Man, 1. Thou wilt loose thy Soul. The loss of a Soul, What shall it profit a Man, crd pns21 vm2 vvi po21 n1 dt n1 pp-f dt n1, q-crq vmb pn31 vvi dt n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 171 Page 132
1194 if he gain the whole World, and lose his own Soul? It is not a small matter that thou maist lose, if he gain the Whole World, and loose his own Soul? It is not a small matter that thou Mayest loose, cs pns31 vvb dt j-jn n1, cc vvi po31 d n1? pn31 vbz xx dt j n1 cst pns21 vm2 vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 171 Page 132
1195 if God gain not thy consent, but it is a Soul. if God gain not thy consent, but it is a Soul. cs np1 vvb xx po21 n1, cc-acp pn31 vbz dt n1 (5) treatise (DIV1) 171 Page 132
1196 Consider, It is thy own Soul, Sinner, that will be lost, if thou wilt not consent to take God for thy God. I would not be guilty of the Damnation of another Man's Soul for all the World. Consider, It is thy own Soul, Sinner, that will be lost, if thou wilt not consent to take God for thy God. I would not be guilty of the Damnation of Another Man's Soul for all the World. vvb, pn31 vbz po21 d n1, n1, cst vmb vbi vvn, cs pns21 vm2 xx vvi pc-acp vvi np1 p-acp po21 np1. pns11 vmd xx vbi j pp-f dt n1 pp-f j-jn ng1 n1 p-acp d dt n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 172 Page 132
1197 Tell me Sinner, Wouldst thou ruine another Man's Soul? Then why wilt thou ruine thy own? Whose Soul wilt thou mind if not thine own? And whose Soul wil• thou take care of if not thy own? Tell me Sinner, Wouldst thou ruin Another Man's Soul? Then why wilt thou ruin thy own? Whose Soul wilt thou mind if not thine own? And whose Soul wil• thou take care of if not thy own? vvb pno11 n1, vmd2 pns21 vvi j-jn ng1 n1? av q-crq vm2 pns21 vvi po21 d? rg-crq n1 vm2 pns21 vvi cs xx po21 d? cc rg-crq n1 n1 pns21 vvb n1 pp-f cs xx po21 d? (5) treatise (DIV1) 172 Page 132
1198 3. If so be thou dost not take God for thy God, thou wilt lose thy only Soul. Ah poor Sinner, Hast thou but one only Soul that must be Damned or Saved, 3. If so be thou dost not take God for thy God, thou wilt loose thy only Soul. Ah poor Sinner, Hast thou but one only Soul that must be Damned or Saved, crd cs av vbb pns21 vd2 xx vvi np1 p-acp po21 np1, pns21 vm2 vvi po21 j n1 uh j n1, vh2 pns21 cc-acp pi j n1 cst vmb vbi vvn cc vvn, (5) treatise (DIV1) 173 Page 133
1199 and wilt not thou take care for thy own Soul? and wilt not thou take care for thy own Soul? cc vm2 xx pns21 vvi n1 p-acp po21 d n1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 173 Page 133
1200 Oh take care and see to it, it is thy only Soul. Sirs, God has given to us every one but one only Soul, lose that, and thou losest all; O take care and see to it, it is thy only Soul. Sirs, God has given to us every one but one only Soul, loose that, and thou losest all; uh vvb n1 cc vvi p-acp pn31, pn31 vbz po21 j n1 np1, np1 vhz vvn p-acp pno12 d crd p-acp crd j n1, vvb d, cc pns21 vv2 d; (5) treatise (DIV1) 174 Page 133
1201 if that be Damn'd all is Damn'd. if that be Damned all is Damned. cs d vbb j-vvn d vbz j-vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 174 Page 133
1202 Methinks, the thoughts of this should move thee to remember thy Darling, to remember thy only Soul, that when thou hast but one thou mayst secure the happiness of that one. Methinks, the thoughts of this should move thee to Remember thy Darling, to Remember thy only Soul, that when thou hast but one thou Mayest secure the happiness of that one. vvz, dt n2 pp-f d vmd vvi pno21 pc-acp vvi po21 n-jn, pc-acp vvi po21 j n1, cst c-crq pns21 vh2 cc-acp pi pns21 vm2 vvi dt n1 pp-f d crd. (5) treatise (DIV1) 174 Page 133
1203 In the Body God gives us many parts by pairs, Two Eyes, that if we lose one, we may see by the other; In the Body God gives us many parts by pairs, Two Eyes, that if we loose one, we may see by the other; p-acp dt n1 np1 vvz pno12 d n2 p-acp n2, crd n2, cst cs pns12 vvb pi, pns12 vmb vvi p-acp dt j-jn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 174 Page 133
1204 Two Ears, Two Hands, two Feet, that if we lose one, we may have the benefit of the other; Two Ears, Two Hands, two Feet, that if we loose one, we may have the benefit of the other; crd n2, crd n2, crd n2, cst cs pns12 vvb pi, pns12 vmb vhi dt n1 pp-f dt j-jn; (5) treatise (DIV1) 174 Page 133
1205 but God has given Men but one only Soul. but God has given Men but one only Soul. cc-acp np1 vhz vvn n2 p-acp crd j n1 (5) treatise (DIV1) 174 Page 133
1206 4. It will be the loss of thy precious and immortal Soul. Were it the loss of a mortal Soul that should die, 4. It will be the loss of thy precious and immortal Soul. Were it the loss of a Mortal Soul that should die, crd pn31 vmb vbi dt n1 pp-f po21 j cc j n1 vbdr pn31 dt n1 pp-f dt j-jn n1 cst vmd vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 175 Page 133
1207 and cease to be, it could not be so much; and cease to be, it could not be so much; cc vvb pc-acp vbi, pn31 vmd xx vbi av av-d; (5) treatise (DIV1) 175 Page 133
1208 but when it shall be the loss of an Immortal Soul, that cannot die, that cannot cease to be, this makes your Punishment the more, that will not come up to the terms of the Covenant. That is the First. but when it shall be the loss of an Immortal Soul, that cannot die, that cannot cease to be, this makes your Punishment the more, that will not come up to the terms of the Covenant. That is the First. cc-acp c-crq pn31 vmb vbi dt n1 pp-f dt j n1, cst vmbx vvi, cst vmbx vvi pc-acp vbi, d vvz po22 n1 dt av-dc, cst vmb xx vvi a-acp p-acp dt n2 pp-f dt n1. cst vbz dt ord. (5) treatise (DIV1) 175 Page 133
1209 II. In the Eternal Death, is the Punishment of Sense. II In the Eternal Death, is the Punishment of Sense. crd p-acp dt j n1, vbz dt n1 pp-f n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 176 Page 134
1210 All manner of Pain and Torments that a just and Angry God can lay upon thee to all Eternity. All manner of Pain and Torments that a just and Angry God can lay upon thee to all Eternity. av-d n1 pp-f n1 cc n2 cst dt j cc j np1 vmb vvi p-acp pno21 p-acp d n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 176 Page 134
1211 If you are willing to take this God upon Covenant terms, he will make you happy; If you Are willing to take this God upon Covenant terms, he will make you happy; cs pn22 vbr j pc-acp vvi d np1 p-acp n1 n2, pns31 vmb vvi pn22 j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 176 Page 134
1212 But if you will not, know to your Faces, this Day. But if you will not, know to your Faces, this Day. cc-acp cs pn22 vmb xx, vvb p-acp po22 n2, d n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 176 Page 134
1213 That the Eternal God will Plague you for ever, will be thy Avenger and Punisher for ever. That the Eternal God will Plague you for ever, will be thy Avenger and Punisher for ever. cst dt j np1 vmb n1 pn22 p-acp av, vmb vbi po21 n1 cc n1 c-acp av. (5) treatise (DIV1) 176 Page 134
1214 Consider the Names by which that Place is called, where all that die without God, must be cast into, I will name but four or five of them, and those briefly. Consider the Names by which that Place is called, where all that die without God, must be cast into, I will name but four or five of them, and those briefly. vvb dt n2 p-acp r-crq d n1 vbz vvn, c-crq d cst vvb p-acp np1, vmb vbi vvn p-acp, pns11 vmb vvi p-acp crd cc crd pp-f pno32, cc d av-j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 176 Page 134
1215 1. If thou diest without God being thy God thou must to Prison, as sure as thou standest here; 1. If thou Dies without God being thy God thou must to Prison, as sure as thou Standest Here; crd cs pns21 vv2 p-acp np1 vbg av np1 pns21 vmb p-acp n1, c-acp j c-acp pns21 vv2 av; (5) treatise (DIV1) 177 Page 134
1216 so this Place is called, 1 Pet. 3. 19. There by the Prison you read of, is meant the Place of Hell, and the Place of the Damned. so this Place is called, 1 Pet. 3. 19. There by the Prison you read of, is meant the Place of Hell, and the Place of the Damned. av d n1 vbz vvn, crd np1 crd crd a-acp p-acp dt n1 pn22 vvb pp-f, vbz vvn dt n1 pp-f n1, cc dt n1 pp-f dt vvn. (5) treatise (DIV1) 177 Page 134
1217 2. Every one that Dies before God is his Covenant God, must be cast into a place of Darkness, into a place of utter Darkness, Matth. 8. 12. The Children of the Kingdom shall be cast into utter Darkness. 2. Every one that Die before God is his Covenant God, must be cast into a place of Darkness, into a place of utter Darkness, Matthew 8. 12. The Children of the Kingdom shall be cast into utter Darkness. crd d crd cst vvz p-acp np1 vbz po31 n1 np1, vmb vbi vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1, p-acp dt n1 pp-f j n1, np1 crd crd dt n2 pp-f dt n1 vmb vbi vvn p-acp j n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 178 Page 134
1218 3. Every Soul that goes out of this World before God be his God, shall be cast into a Lake of burning Brimstone, Rev. 21. 8. 3. Every Soul that Goes out of this World before God be his God, shall be cast into a Lake of burning Brimstone, Rev. 21. 8. crd np1 n1 cst vvz av pp-f d n1 p-acp np1 vbb po31 n1, vmb vbi vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f j-vvg n1, n1 crd crd (5) treatise (DIV1) 179 Page 134
1219 4. Every Soul that leaves this World before God be his God in Covenant, will be cast into a Furnace of Fire, Matth. 13. 42. Where you see Hell is set forth by a Furnace of Fire. 4. Every Soul that leaves this World before God be his God in Covenant, will be cast into a Furnace of Fire, Matthew 13. 42. Where you see Hell is Set forth by a Furnace of Fire. crd np1 n1 cst vvz d n1 p-acp np1 vbb po31 n1 p-acp n1, vmb vbi vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1, np1 crd crd c-crq pn22 vvb n1 vbz vvn av p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 180 Page 135
1220 5. Lastly, It is indeed a Place of Torment, Luk. 16. 28. Says the Rich Man there, O send to my Brethren, 5. Lastly, It is indeed a Place of Torment, Luk. 16. 28. Says the Rich Man there, Oh send to my Brothers, crd ord, pn31 vbz av dt n1 pp-f n1, np1 crd crd vvz dt j n1 a-acp, uh vvi p-acp po11 n2, (5) treatise (DIV1) 181 Page 135
1221 and tell them what I endure, that they may not come to this place of Torment. and tell them what I endure, that they may not come to this place of Torment. cc vvi pno32 r-crq pns11 vvb, cst pns32 vmb xx vvi p-acp d n1 pp-f n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 181 Page 135
1222 O have mercy on me, for I am Tormented Day and Night. Oh have mercy on me, for I am Tormented Day and Night. uh vhb n1 p-acp pno11, c-acp pns11 vbm vvn n1 cc n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 181 Page 135
1223 Now what is this, for which you must be cast into such Torments? What for, For refusing of God? Now what is this, for which you must be cast into such Torments? What for, For refusing of God? av q-crq vbz d, p-acp r-crq pn22 vmb vbi vvn p-acp d n2? q-crq c-acp, c-acp vvg pp-f np1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 181 Page 135
1224 Why art thou so loth, Sinner why, to take this God for thy God? Why, will he do thee any hurt? Besides, I might have shewn how, that Four Things will make your case exceeding woful? for fain I would prevail, Why art thou so loath, Sinner why, to take this God for thy God? Why, will he do thee any hurt? Beside, I might have shown how, that Four Things will make your case exceeding woeful? for fain I would prevail, q-crq vb2r pns21 av j, n1 q-crq, pc-acp vvi d n1 p-acp po21 n1? uh-crq, vmb pns31 vdi pno21 d n1? p-acp, pns11 vmd vhi vvn c-crq, d crd n2 vmb vvi po22 n1 av-vvg j? p-acp av-j pns11 vmd vvi, (5) treatise (DIV1) 182 Page 135
1225 though it were but with One or Two, to come over to God, and that will say; though it were but with One or Two, to come over to God, and that will say; cs pn31 vbdr cc-acp p-acp crd cc crd, pc-acp vvi a-acp p-acp np1, cc cst vmb vvi; (5) treatise (DIV1) 182 Page 135
1226 O Sir, I come with all my heart, to take this God for my God. Oh Sir, I come with all my heart, to take this God for my God. uh n1, pns11 vvb p-acp d po11 n1, pc-acp vvi d n1 p-acp po11 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 182 Page 135
1227 First of all, If thou wilt not, thy Pains will be Universal Pains, all over thy Body, First of all, If thou wilt not, thy Pains will be Universal Pains, all over thy Body, ord pp-f d, cs pns21 vm2 xx, po21 n2 vmb vbi j-u n2, d p-acp po21 n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 183 Page 135
1228 and all over thy Soul, no part of thy Body free, no part of thy Soul free; and all over thy Soul, no part of thy Body free, no part of thy Soul free; cc d p-acp po21 n1, dx n1 pp-f po21 n1 j, dx n1 pp-f po21 n1 j; (5) treatise (DIV1) 183 Page 135
1229 hereafter in Hell, Eyes, and Head, and Heart, and all the Pains of Hell shall be Universal, every part sinned, and every part shall Suffer. hereafter in Hell, Eyes, and Head, and Heart, and all the Pains of Hell shall be Universal, every part sinned, and every part shall Suffer. av p-acp n1, n2, cc n1, cc n1, cc d dt n2 pp-f n1 vmb vbi j-u, d n1 vvn, cc d n1 vmb vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 183 Page 136
1230 Secondly, They shall be extream too, Sinner, If thou wilt refuse this God to be thy God, he will inflict upon thee extremity of Pain: Secondly, They shall be extreme too, Sinner, If thou wilt refuse this God to be thy God, he will inflict upon thee extremity of Pain: ord, pns32 vmb vbi j-jn av, n1, cs pns21 vm2 vvi d np1 pc-acp vbi po21 np1, pns31 vmb vvi p-acp pno21 n1 pp-f n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 184 Page 136
1231 Now to have Pain all over, and to be all over in extremity, What a sad case is this? Now to have Pain all over, and to be all over in extremity, What a sad case is this? av pc-acp vhi n1 av-d a-acp, cc pc-acp vbi d a-acp p-acp n1, q-crq dt j n1 vbz d? (5) treatise (DIV1) 184 Page 136
1232 Thirdly, Then they must be continual, without intermission; not sometimes in Pain, and sometimes at ease; Thirdly, Then they must be continual, without intermission; not sometime in Pain, and sometime At ease; ord, cs pns32 vmb vbi j, p-acp n1; xx av p-acp n1, cc av p-acp n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 185 Page 136
1233 No, no, this is not the Case of the Damned; no, there is no intermission, not for an hour, not for one moment in Hell: No, no, this is not the Case of the Damned; no, there is no intermission, not for an hour, not for one moment in Hell: uh-dx, uh-dx, d vbz xx dt n1 pp-f dt j-vvn; uh-dx, pc-acp vbz dx n1, xx p-acp dt n1, xx p-acp crd n1 p-acp n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 185 Page 136
1234 If so be you have a pain on your Body, for an hour or two, If so be you have a pain on your Body, for an hour or two, cs av vbb pn22 vhb dt n1 p-acp po22 n1, p-acp dt n1 cc crd, (5) treatise (DIV1) 185 Page 136
1235 or in the night, and in the morning you have ease, what a refreshment is that? But for a Person to lie under the Pain of Gout or Stone, and Night and Day cryeth out, no ease no mitigation, not an hours rest all Night long: or in the night, and in the morning you have ease, what a refreshment is that? But for a Person to lie under the Pain of Gout or Stone, and Night and Day Cries out, no ease no mitigation, not an hours rest all Night long: cc p-acp dt n1, cc p-acp dt n1 pn22 vhb n1, r-crq dt n1 vbz d? p-acp p-acp dt n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1 cc n1, cc n1 cc n1 vvz av, dx n1 dx n1, xx dt n2 vvb d n1 av-j: (5) treatise (DIV1) 185 Page 136
1236 O consider, what it will be, not to have an hours rest to all Eternity, not the least intermission! Oh Consider, what it will be, not to have an hours rest to all Eternity, not the least intermission! uh vvb, r-crq pn31 vmb vbi, xx pc-acp vhi dt n2 vvb p-acp d n1, xx dt ds n1! (5) treatise (DIV1) 185 Page 136
1237 Fourthly, As it shall have no intermission, so it shall have no cessation. If it were Pain to continue for a Thousand Years, without an Hours Rest between, Fourthly, As it shall have no intermission, so it shall have no cessation. If it were Pain to continue for a Thousand years, without an Hours Rest between, ord, c-acp pn31 vmb vhi dx n1, av pn31 vmb vhi dx n1. cs pn31 vbdr n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp dt crd n2, p-acp dt n2 vvb p-acp, (5) treatise (DIV1) 186 Page 136
1238 yea a thousand to that, and a thousand to that, it would be happy Tydings; yea a thousand to that, and a thousand to that, it would be happy Tidings; uh dt crd p-acp d, cc dt crd p-acp cst, pn31 vmd vbi j n2; (5) treatise (DIV1) 186 Page 137
1239 but those that will not have God for their God, they must have Pain without ease, but those that will not have God for their God, they must have Pain without ease, cc-acp d cst vmb xx vhi np1 p-acp po32 np1, pns32 vmb vhi n1 p-acp n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 186 Page 137
1240 and without intermission, and that for ever. But, for one Thing more. and without intermission, and that for ever. But, for one Thing more. cc p-acp n1, cc cst p-acp av. p-acp, p-acp crd n1 av-dc. (5) treatise (DIV1) 186 Page 137
1241 Besides all this, Sirs, if you will not have this God for your God, your Covenant God, you will have something to Torment you in Hell, that Thousands of others never shall. Beside all this, Sirs, if you will not have this God for your God, your Covenant God, you will have something to Torment you in Hell, that Thousands of Others never shall. p-acp d d, n2, cs pn22 vmb xx vhi d np1 p-acp po22 np1, po22 n1 np1, pn22 vmb vhi pi p-acp n1 pn22 p-acp n1, cst crd pp-f n2-jn av vmb. (5) treatise (DIV1) 187 Page 137
1242 Shall I tell you, Beloved Hearers, shall I tell you, you will have something •o Torment you, that Devils shall not •ave. Shall I tell you, beloved Hearers, shall I tell you, you will have something •o Torment you, that Devils shall not •ave. vmb pns11 vvb pn22, j-vvn n2, vmb pns11 vvb pn22, pn22 vmb vhi pi av vvb pn22, cst n2 vmb xx vvi. (5) treatise (DIV1) 188 Page 137
1243 I say, something lie heavier on you, than upon Devils; something to Torment you, that the Heathens have not to Torment them: I say, something lie Heavier on you, than upon Devils; something to Torment you, that the heathens have not to Torment them: pns11 vvb, pi vvb jc p-acp pn22, cs p-acp n2; pi p-acp n1 pn22, cst dt n2-jn vhb xx p-acp n1 pno32: (5) treatise (DIV1) 188 Page 137
1244 What is that? O it is the gnawings of a never-dying Worm, for the refusing of an offered Christ, of Mercy, while Mercy may be •ad. What is that? O it is the gnawings of a never-dying Worm, for the refusing of an offered christ, of Mercy, while Mercy may be •ad. q-crq vbz d? sy pn31 vbz dt n2-vvg pp-f dt j n1, p-acp dt n-vvg pp-f dt j-vvn np1, pp-f n1, cs n1 vmb vbi j. (5) treatise (DIV1) 188 Page 137
1245 When you shall lie in Hell, if God •es not prevent you, What will be the •hawings of thy Conscience? When you shall lie in Hell, if God •es not prevent you, What will be the •hawings of thy Conscience? c-crq pn22 vmb vvi p-acp n1, cs np1 vvz xx vvi pn22, q-crq vmb vbi dt n2-vvg pp-f po21 n1? (5) treatise (DIV1) 188 Page 137
1246 Methinks, I hear poor Damn'd wretches •at have sat under the Gospel, accusing themselves after this manner; Methinks, I hear poor Damned wretches •at have sat under the Gospel, accusing themselves After this manner; vvz, pns11 vvb j j-vvn n2 av vhb vvn p-acp dt n1, vvg px32 p-acp d n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 137
1247 It was 〈 ◊ 〉 the breach of the Covenant of VVorks that •m in this Place; It was 〈 ◊ 〉 the breach of the Covenant of Works that •m in this Place; pn31 vbds 〈 sy 〉 dt n1 pp-f dt n1 pp-f vvz d n1 p-acp d n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 137
1248 but I might have had help in the Covenant of Grace; but I might have had help in the Covenant of Grace; cc-acp pns11 vmd vhi vhn vvi p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 138
1249 God was offered unto me, and Christ was offered unto me, Ministers Pleaded with me day after day; God was offered unto me, and christ was offered unto me, Ministers Pleaded with me day After day; np1 vbds vvn p-acp pno11, cc np1 vbds vvn p-acp pno11, n2 vvn p-acp pno11 n1 p-acp n1; (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 138
1250 but said Conscience, this thou would• not do, thou saidst No, to thy dying da• Had I accepted of Mercy, but said Conscience, this thou would• not do, thou Said No, to thy dying da• Had I accepted of Mercy, cc-acp vvd n1, d pns21 n1 xx vdi, pns21 vvd2 dx, p-acp po21 j-vvg n1 vhd pns11 vvn pp-f n1, (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 138
1251 while Mercy might have been had, I need not have come into this place of Torment: while Mercy might have been had, I need not have come into this place of Torment: cs n1 vmd vhi vbn vhn, pns11 vvb xx vhi vvn p-acp d n1 pp-f n1: (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 138
1252 But alas, wo• me, the Devils above me, never slighted s• Mercy as I have done! But alas, wo• me, the Devils above me, never slighted s• Mercy as I have done! cc-acp uh, n1 pno11, dt n2 p-acp pno11, av-x vvd n1 n1 c-acp pns11 vhb vdn! (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 138
1253 Wo is me, the Thousand of Heathens that are above me, never slighted such Mercy as I have done: Woe is me, the Thousand of heathens that Are above me, never slighted such Mercy as I have done: n1 vbz pno11, dt crd pp-f n2-jn cst vbr p-acp pno11, av-x vvd d n1 c-acp pns11 vhb vdn: (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 138
1254 a Saviour was never offered to Devils; a Saviour was never Preached to the Heathens; But like a Miserable Wreteh now, like a Damn• Wretch now, might have had mercy, but wo• not: a Saviour was never offered to Devils; a Saviour was never Preached to the heathens; But like a Miserable Wreteh now, like a Damn• Wretch now, might have had mercy, but wo• not: dt n1 vbds av-x vvn p-acp n2; dt n1 vbds av-x vvn p-acp dt n2-jn; cc-acp av-j dt j n1 av, av-j dt np1 n1 av, vmd vhi vhn n1, cc-acp n1 xx: (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 138
1255 I might have escaped this Place, 〈 ◊ 〉 would not: I might have escaped this Place, 〈 ◊ 〉 would not: pns11 vmd vhi vvn d n1, 〈 sy 〉 vmd xx: (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 138
1256 Wo is me, now I am lost for ever Wo is me, now I am Damned for ever! Woe is me, now I am lost for ever Woe is me, now I am Damned for ever! n1 vbz pno11, av pns11 vbm vvn p-acp av n1 vbz pno11, av pns11 vbm vvn p-acp av! (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 138
1257 〈 ◊ 〉 Praying time is gone over! 〈 ◊ 〉 Praying time is gone over! 〈 sy 〉 vvg n1 vbz vvn a-acp! (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 138
1258 I might have 〈 ◊ 〉 God to have been my God once, but now 〈 ◊ 〉 will never be offered to me any more. I might have 〈 ◊ 〉 God to have been my God once, but now 〈 ◊ 〉 will never be offered to me any more. pns11 vmd vhi 〈 sy 〉 uh-np pc-acp vhi vbn po11 n1 a-acp, cc-acp av 〈 sy 〉 vmb av-x vbi vvn p-acp pno11 d dc. (5) treatise (DIV1) 189 Page 138
1259 Thus look to it, it will be worse w• you than with Devils and with Heath• if you refuse to take God for your G• and you give not up your selves to his People. Thus look to it, it will be Worse w• you than with Devils and with Heath• if you refuse to take God for your G• and you give not up your selves to his People. av vvi p-acp pn31, pn31 vmb vbi jc n1 pn22 cs p-acp n2 cc p-acp np1 cs pn22 vvb pc-acp vvi np1 p-acp po22 np1 cc pn22 vvb xx a-acp po22 n2 p-acp po31 n1. (5) treatise (DIV1) 190 Page 138
1260 Mr. B — s. Solemn Covenant with God, privately drawn up by himself, and found in his own Manuscript. OH! Mr. B — s. Solemn Covenant with God, privately drawn up by himself, and found in his own Manuscript. O! n1 sy — uh. j n1 p-acp np1, av-j vvn a-acp p-acp px31, cc vvd p-acp po31 d n1. uh! (6) document (DIV2) 190 Page 139
1261 most Dreadful God, for the Passion of thy Son, I beseech thee accept of thy poor Prodigal, most Dreadful God, for the Passion of thy Son, I beseech thee accept of thy poor Prodigal, av-ds j np1, p-acp dt n1 pp-f po21 n1, pns11 vvb pno21 vvi pp-f po21 j n-jn, (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 139
1262 now prostrating himself at thy Door, I have fallen from thee by mine Iniquities, and am by Nature the Son of Death, now prostrating himself At thy Door, I have fallen from thee by mine Iniquities, and am by Nature the Son of Death, av vvg px31 p-acp po21 n1, pns11 vhb vvn p-acp pno21 p-acp po11 n2, cc vbm p-acp n1 dt n1 pp-f n1, (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 139
1263 and a thousand times more the Child of Hell by my wicked Practices; and a thousand times more the Child of Hell by my wicked Practices; cc dt crd n2 av-dc dt n1 pp-f n1 p-acp po11 j n2; (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 139
1264 but of thine infinite Grace, thou hast Promised Mercy to me in Christ, if I will turn to thee with all my Heart; but of thine infinite Grace, thou hast Promised Mercy to me in christ, if I will turn to thee with all my Heart; cc-acp pp-f po21 j vvb, pns21 vh2 vvn n1 p-acp pno11 p-acp np1, cs pns11 vmb vvi p-acp pno21 p-acp d po11 n1; (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 139
1265 therefore upon the Call of the Gospel I am now come in; and throwing down my Weapons, submit my self to thy Mercy: Therefore upon the Call of the Gospel I am now come in; and throwing down my Weapons, submit my self to thy Mercy: av p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1 pns11 vbm av vvn p-acp; cc vvg a-acp po11 n2, vvb po11 n1 p-acp po21 n1: (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 139
1266 And because thou requirest, as the Conditions of my Peace with thee, that I should put away my Idols, and be at Defiance with all thine Enemies, whom 〈 ◊ 〉 acknowledge I have wickedly sided with against thee: And Because thou requirest, as the Conditions of my Peace with thee, that I should put away my Idols, and be At Defiance with all thine Enemies, whom 〈 ◊ 〉 acknowledge I have wickedly sided with against thee: cc c-acp pns21 vv2, c-acp dt n2 pp-f po11 n1 p-acp pno21, cst pns11 vmd vvi av po11 n2, cc vbb p-acp n1 p-acp d po21 n2, ro-crq 〈 sy 〉 vvi pns11 vhb av-j vvn p-acp p-acp pno21: (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 139
1267 I do here from the • … ttom of my Heart renounce them all, firmly Covenanting with thee, not to allow my self in any known sin; I do Here from the • … ttom of my Heart renounce them all, firmly Covenanting with thee, not to allow my self in any known since; pns11 vdi av p-acp dt • … np1-n pp-f po11 n1 vvb pno32 d, av-j vvg p-acp pno21, xx pc-acp vvi po11 n1 p-acp d j-vvn n1; (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 140
1268 but conscientiously to use all means that I know thou hast prescribed for the Death and utter destruction of all my Corruptions: but conscientiously to use all means that I know thou hast prescribed for the Death and utter destruction of all my Corruptions: cc-acp av-j pc-acp vvi d n2 cst pns11 vvb pns21 vh2 vvn p-acp dt n1 cc j n1 pp-f d po11 n2: (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 140
1269 And whereas I have formerly inordinately and Idolatrously let out all my Affections upon the World, I do here resign my Heart to thee that madest it• humbly protesting before thy Glorious Majesty, that this is the firm Resolution of my Heart, And whereas I have formerly inordinately and Idolatrously let out all my Affections upon the World, I do Here resign my Heart to thee that Madest it• humbly protesting before thy Glorious Majesty, that this is the firm Resolution of my Heart, cc cs pns11 vhb av-j av-j cc av-j vvb av d po11 n2 p-acp dt n1, pns11 vdb av vvi po11 n1 p-acp pno21 cst vvd2 n1 av-j vvg p-acp po21 j n1, cst d vbz dt j n1 pp-f po11 n1, (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 140
1270 and that I do unfeignedly desire Grace from thee; and that I do unfeignedly desire Grace from thee; cc cst pns11 vdb av-j vvi n1 p-acp pno21; (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 140
1271 That wh• thou shalt call me thereunto, I may practice this my Resolution, through thy Assistance, to forsake all that is dear unto me in this World, rather than to two from thee to the ways of fin; That wh• thou shalt call me thereunto, I may practice this my Resolution, through thy Assistance, to forsake all that is dear unto me in this World, rather than to two from thee to the ways of fin; d n1 pns21 vm2 vvi pno11 av, pns11 vmb vvi d po11 n1, p-acp po21 n1, pc-acp vvi d cst vbz j-jn p-acp pno11 p-acp d n1, av-c cs p-acp crd p-acp pno21 p-acp dt n2 pp-f n1; (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 140
1272 and that may watch against all its Temptations whethor of Prosperity or Adversity, let they should withdraw my heart from the beseeching thee also to help me against t• Temptations of Satan, to whose wicked suggestions I resolve by thy Grace never to yield my self a servant; and that may watch against all its Temptations whethor of Prosperity or Adversity, let they should withdraw my heart from the beseeching thee also to help me against t• Temptations of Satan, to whose wicked suggestions I resolve by thy Grace never to yield my self a servant; cc cst vmb vvi p-acp d po31 n2 n1 pp-f n1 cc n1, vvb pns32 vmd vvi po11 n1 p-acp dt vvg pno21 av pc-acp vvi pno11 p-acp n1 n2 pp-f np1, p-acp rg-crq j n2 pns11 vvb p-acp po21 n1 av-x pc-acp vvi po11 n1 dt n1; (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 140
1273 and beca• my own Righteousness is but as filthy Rags, I renounce all confidence therein, and beca• my own Righteousness is but as filthy Rags, I renounce all confidence therein, cc n1 po11 d n1 vbz cc-acp c-acp j n2, pns11 vvb d n1 av, (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 141
1274 and acknowledge that I am of my self a hopeless, helpless, undone Creature, without Righteousness or Strength. and acknowledge that I am of my self a hopeless, helpless, undone Creature, without Righteousness or Strength. cc vvb cst pns11 vbm pp-f po11 n1 dt j, j, vvn n1, p-acp n1 cc n1. (6) document (DIV2) 191 Page 141
1275 And forasmuch as thou hast of thy bottomless Mercy offered most graciously to me, wretched sinner, to be again, through Christ, my God, And forasmuch as thou hast of thy bottomless Mercy offered most graciously to me, wretched sinner, to be again, through christ, my God, cc av c-acp pns21 vh2 pp-f po21 j n1 vvd av-ds av-j p-acp pno11, j n1, pc-acp vbi av, p-acp np1, po11 np1, (6) document (DIV2) 192 Page 141
1276 if I should accept of thee, I call Heaven and Earth to record this day, That I do here solemnly avouch thee for the Lord my God, if I should accept of thee, I call Heaven and Earth to record this day, That I do Here solemnly avouch thee for the Lord my God, cs pns11 vmd vvi pp-f pno21, pns11 vvb n1 cc n1 pc-acp vvi d n1, cst pns11 vdb av av-j vvi pno21 p-acp dt n1 po11 np1, (6) document (DIV2) 192 Page 141
1277 and with all possible veneration, bowing the Neck of my Soul under the feet of thy Sacred Majesty, I do here take thee the Lord Jehovah, Father, Son, and with all possible veneration, bowing the Neck of my Soul under the feet of thy Sacred Majesty, I do Here take thee the Lord Jehovah, Father, Son, cc p-acp d j n1, vvg dt n1 pp-f po11 n1 p-acp dt n2 pp-f po21 j n1, pns11 vdb av vvi pno21 dt n1 np1, n1, n1, (6) document (DIV2) 192 Page 141
1278 and Holy Ghost, for my Portion and chief Good, and do give up my self Body and Soul for thy Servant, promising and vowing to serve thee in Holiness and Righteousness all the days of my Life; and Holy Ghost, for my Portion and chief Good, and do give up my self Body and Soul for thy Servant, promising and vowing to serve thee in Holiness and Righteousness all the days of my Life; cc j n1, p-acp po11 n1 cc j-jn j, cc vdb vvi a-acp po11 n1 n1 cc n1 p-acp po21 n1, vvg cc vvg pc-acp vvi pno21 p-acp n1 cc n1 d dt n2 pp-f po11 n1; (6) document (DIV2) 192 Page 141
1279 and fince thou hast appointed the Lord Jesus Christ the only means of coming unto thee, I do here upon the bended knees of my Soul accept of him as the only new and living way, by which Sinners may have access to thee, and fince thou hast appointed the Lord jesus christ the only means of coming unto thee, I do Here upon the bent knees of my Soul accept of him as the only new and living Way, by which Sinners may have access to thee, cc c-acp pns21 vh2 vvn dt n1 np1 np1 dt j n2 pp-f vvg p-acp pno21, pns11 vdb av p-acp dt j-vvn n2 pp-f po11 n1 vvi pp-f pno31 p-acp dt j j cc j-vvg n1, p-acp r-crq n2 vmb vhi n1 p-acp pno21, (6) document (DIV2) 192 Page 142
1280 and do here solemnly joyn my self in Marriage-Covenant to him. O Blessed Jesus! and do Here solemnly join my self in Marriage covenant to him. Oh Blessed jesus! cc vdb av av-j vvi po11 n1 p-acp n1 p-acp pno31. uh j-vvn np1! (6) document (DIV2) 192 Page 142
1281 I come to thee Hungry, and hard be-sted, Poor and Wretched, Miserable, Blind and Naked, 〈 ◊ 〉 most Loathsome polluted Wretch, a guilty polluted Malefactor, unworthy forever to wash the Feet of the Servants of my Lord, much more to be married to the King of Glory; I come to thee Hungry, and hard bested, Poor and Wretched, Miserable, Blind and Naked, 〈 ◊ 〉 most Loathsome polluted Wretch, a guilty polluted Malefactor, unworthy forever to wash the Feet of the Servants of my Lord, much more to be married to the King of Glory; pns11 vvb p-acp pno21 j, cc j n1, j cc j, j, j cc j, 〈 sy 〉 av-ds j j-vvn n1, dt j j-vvn n1, j av pc-acp vvi dt n2 pp-f dt n2 pp-f po11 n1, av-d av-dc pc-acp vbi vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1; (6) document (DIV2) 193 Page 142
1282 but since such a thine Ʋnparallell'd Love, I do here with all my Power accept thee, but since such a thine Ʋnparallelled Love, I do Here with all my Power accept thee, cc-acp c-acp d dt png21 vvd n1, pns11 vdb av p-acp d po11 n1 vvb pno21, (6) document (DIV2) 193 Page 142
1283 and do take thee for my Lord and Husband, for a• times and conditions, to Love, Honour and obey thee before all others, and th• to Death; and do take thee for my Lord and Husband, for a• times and conditions, to Love, Honour and obey thee before all Others, and th• to Death; cc vdb vvi pno21 p-acp po11 n1 cc n1, p-acp n1 n2 cc n2, pc-acp vvi, n1 cc vvi pno21 p-acp d n2-jn, cc n1 p-acp n1; (6) document (DIV2) 193 Page 142
1284 I embrace thee in all th• Offices, I do renounce my own worthiness, and do here own thee to be th• Lord my Righteousness; I embrace thee in all th• Offices, I do renounce my own worthiness, and do Here own thee to be th• Lord my Righteousness; pns11 vvb pno21 p-acp d n1 n2, pns11 vdb vvi po11 d n1, cc vdb av vvi pno21 pc-acp vbi n1 n1 po11 n1; (6) document (DIV2) 193 Page 142
1285 I renounc• my own Wisdom, and do here take the• for my only Guide; I renounce my own Will, and take thy Will for my Law. I renounc• my own Wisdom, and do Here take the• for my only Guide; I renounce my own Will, and take thy Will for my Law. pns11 n1 po11 d n1, cc vdb av vvi n1 p-acp po11 j n1; pns11 vvb po11 d n1, cc vvb po21 n1 p-acp po11 n1. (6) document (DIV2) 193 Page 142
1286 And since thou hast told me, I must suffer if I will Reign; And since thou hast told me, I must suffer if I will Reign; cc c-acp pns21 vh2 vvn pno11, pns11 vmb vvi cs pns11 vmb vvi; (6) document (DIV2) 194 Page 142
1287 I do here Covenant, to take my Lot, as it falls, with thee, and by thy Grace assisting to run all hazards with thee, verily confiding, That neither Life nor Death shall part between thee and me. I do Here Covenant, to take my Lot, as it falls, with thee, and by thy Grace assisting to run all hazards with thee, verily confiding, That neither Life nor Death shall part between thee and me. pns11 vdb av n1, pc-acp vvi po11 n1, c-acp pn31 vvz, p-acp pno21, cc p-acp po21 vvb vvg pc-acp vvi d n2 p-acp pno21, av-j vvg, cst dx n1 ccx n1 vmb vvi p-acp pno21 cc pno11. (6) document (DIV2) 194 Page 143
1288 And because, thou hast heen pleased to give me thy Holy Laws, as Rules of my Life, And Because, thou hast heen pleased to give me thy Holy Laws, as Rules of my Life, cc c-acp, pns21 vh2 n1 vvd pc-acp vvi pno11 po21 j n2, c-acp n2 pp-f po11 n1, (6) document (DIV2) 195 Page 143
1289 and the Ways in which I should Walk to thy Kingdom; I do here willingly put my Neck under thy Yoke, and the Ways in which I should Walk to thy Kingdom; I do Here willingly put my Neck under thy Yoke, cc dt n2 p-acp r-crq pns11 vmd vvi p-acp po21 n1; pns11 vdb av av-j vvn po11 n1 p-acp po21 n1, (6) document (DIV2) 195 Page 143
1290 and fet my Shoulders to thy Burthen, and subscribing to all thy Laws, as Holy, Just, and fetched my Shoulders to thy Burden, and subscribing to all thy Laws, as Holy, Just, cc vvi po11 n2 p-acp po21 n1, cc vvg p-acp d po21 n2, c-acp j, j, (6) document (DIV2) 195 Page 143
1291 and Good, I Solemnly take them as the Rule of Words, Thoughts and Actions, promising, That though my Flesh Contradict and Rebel, and Good, I Solemnly take them as the Rule of Words, Thoughts and Actions, promising, That though my Flesh Contradict and Rebel, cc j, pns11 av-j vvb pno32 p-acp dt n1 pp-f n2, n2 cc n2, vvg, cst cs po11 n1 vvi cc vvi, (6) document (DIV2) 195 Page 143
1292 yet I will endeavour to order and govern my whole Life according to thy Directions, yet I will endeavour to order and govern my Whole Life according to thy Directions, av pns11 vmb vvi p-acp n1 cc vvi po11 j-jn n1 vvg p-acp po21 n2, (6) document (DIV2) 195 Page 143
1293 and will not allow my Self in the neglect of any thing that I know to be my Duty. and will not allow my Self in the neglect of any thing that I know to be my Duty. cc vmb xx vvi po11 n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f d n1 cst pns11 vvb pc-acp vbi po11 n1. (6) document (DIV2) 195 Page 143
1294 Onely because through the frailty of my Flesh, I am Subjected to many Failings, I am bold humbly to protest, that unallowed Miscarriages, contrary to the •ettled bent and resolution of my Heart shall not make void this Covenant; for so thou hast said. Only Because through the frailty of my Flesh, I am Subjected to many Failings, I am bold humbly to protest, that unallowed Miscarriages, contrary to the •ettled bent and resolution of my Heart shall not make void this Covenant; for so thou hast said. av-j c-acp p-acp dt n1 pp-f po11 n1, pns11 vbm vvn p-acp d n2-vvg, pns11 vbm j av-j pc-acp vvi, cst j-vvn n2, j-jn p-acp dt j-vvn n1 cc n1 pp-f po11 n1 vmb xx vvi j d n1; c-acp av pns21 vh2 vvn. (6) document (DIV2) 196 Page 143
1295 Now Almighty Searcher of all Hearts, thou knowest that I make this Covenant with thee this day, without any known guile or reservation, beseeching thee, that if thou espiest any flaw or falshood therein, thou wouldest discover it to me, Now Almighty Searcher of all Hearts, thou Knowest that I make this Covenant with thee this day, without any known guile or reservation, beseeching thee, that if thou espiest any flaw or falsehood therein, thou Wouldst discover it to me, av j-jn n1 pp-f d n2, pns21 vv2 cst pns11 vvb d n1 p-acp pno21 d n1, p-acp d j-vvn n1 cc n1, vvg pno21, cst cs pns21 vv2 d n1 cc n1 av, pns21 vmd2 vvi pn31 p-acp pno11, (6) document (DIV2) 197 Page 144
1296 and help me to do it aright. and help me to do it aright. cc vvb pno11 pc-acp vdi pn31 av. (6) document (DIV2) 197 Page 144
1297 And now Glory be to thee, O God the Father (whom I shall be bold from this day forwards to look upon as my God and Father) that ever thou should• find out such a way for the recovery of undone Sinners; And now Glory be to thee, Oh God the Father (whom I shall be bold from this day forward to look upon as my God and Father) that ever thou should• find out such a Way for the recovery of undone Sinners; cc av n1 vbb p-acp pno21, uh np1 dt n1 (r-crq pns11 vmb vbi j p-acp d n1 av-j pc-acp vvi p-acp p-acp po11 n1 cc n1) cst av pns21 n1 vvb av d dt n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f vvn n2; (6) document (DIV2) 198 Page 144
1298 Glory be to thee O God the Son, who hast loved me, and washed me from my Sins with thine own Blood and art now become my Saviour a• Redeemer; Glory be to thee Oh God the Son, who hast loved me, and washed me from my Sins with thine own Blood and art now become my Saviour a• Redeemer; n1 vbb p-acp pno21 uh np1 dt n1, q-crq vh2 vvd pno11, cc vvd pno11 p-acp po11 n2 p-acp po21 d n1 cc n1 av vvn po11 n1 n1 n1; (6) document (DIV2) 198 Page 144
1299 Glory be to thee O God the Holy Ghost, who by the finger of the Almighty Power hast turned about 〈 ◊ 〉 Heart from sin to God; Glory be to thee Oh God the Holy Ghost, who by the finger of the Almighty Power hast turned about 〈 ◊ 〉 Heart from since to God; n1 vbb p-acp pno21 uh np1 dt j n1, r-crq p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt j-jn n1 vh2 vvn a-acp 〈 sy 〉 n1 p-acp n1 p-acp np1; (6) document (DIV2) 198 Page 144
1300 O dreadful Jehovah, the Lord Omnipotent, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Thou art now 〈 ◊ 〉 come my Covenant Friend; Amen, • be it: Oh dreadful Jehovah, the Lord Omnipotent, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Thou art now 〈 ◊ 〉 come my Covenant Friend; Amen, • be it: uh j np1, dt n1 j, n1, n1, cc j n1, pns21 vb2r av 〈 sy 〉 vvb po11 n1 n1; uh-n, • vbb pn31: (6) document (DIV2) 198 Page 144
1301 And the Covenant which I have made on Earth, let it be ratified in Heaven. W. •. FINIS. And the Covenant which I have made on Earth, let it be ratified in Heaven. W. •. FINIS. cc dt n1 r-crq pns11 vhb vvn p-acp n1, vvb pn31 vbi vvn p-acp n1. np1 •. fw-la. (6) document (DIV2) 198 Page 144

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