sum_n ex_fw-la reprobis_fw-la aug._n observe_v 5._o justus_n quis_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la amanti_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la vicem_fw-la rependit_fw-la amoris_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-fr fit_a nisi_fw-la revelante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la homini_fw-la aeternum_fw-la dei_fw-la propositum_fw-la super_fw-la salute_v sva_fw-la futura_fw-la bern._n ep._n 107._o censure_n thou_o may_v their_o action_n but_o not_o determine_v their_o end_n many_o a_o saint_n recollect_v how_o far_o himself_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v before_o he_o return_v may_v true_o say_v i_o will_v never_o despair_v of_o any_o for_o sure_o lord_n there_o never_o will_v be_v a_o base_a heart_n than_o i_o for_o thou_o to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n must_v have_v thy_o pity_n not_o thy_o despair_n that_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n will_v be_v death_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o end_n of_o those_o who_o for_o the_o present_a walk_n in_o those_o way_n will_v be_v death_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n thy_o danger_n to_o determine_v lest_o of_o all_o despair_n of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n this_o conclusion_n i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o reprobate_n aught_o to_o be_v repel_v as_o a_o tentation_n not_o more_o groundless_a than_o dangerous_a 5._o whosoever_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o appointment_n to_o condemnation_n be_v engage_v to_o be_v eminent_a and_o singular_a in_o his_o love_n to_o god_n no_o motive_n to_o love_n be_v so_o effectual_a as_o to_o be_v prevent_v by_o love_n god_n love_n to_o the_o elect_a be_v early_o eternal_a they_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n before_o they_o can_v choose_v god_n how_o due_a a_o debt_n be_v love_n to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v who_o love_v we_o without_o due_a debt_n before_o we_o be_v we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o more_o than_o other_o who_o be_v incomparable_o more_o lovely_a and_o who_o love_v we_o more_o than_o other_o when_o we_o be_v no_o more_o lovely_a than_o other_o shall_v not_o we_o single_v he_o out_o for_o our_o god_n who_o infinite_o excel_v all_o and_o who_o single_v we_o out_o for_o his_o people_n when_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o any_o what_o be_v it_o beside_o election_n that_o make_v saint_n by_o grace_n of_o sinner_n by_o nature_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v white_a paper_n of_o the_o foul_a dunghill_n rag_n what_o but_o this_o go_v between_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o the_o most_o flagitious_a sinner_n both_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o same_o piece_n and_o form_v out_o of_o the_o same_o clay_n 6._o 22._o observe_v 6._o luk._n 12.32_o rom._n 8.33.35_o etc._n etc._n a_o timendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la tunc_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la homo_fw-la desperet_fw-la quando_fw-la spes_fw-la ejus_fw-la ponenda_fw-la demonstratur_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la desperaret_fw-la si_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o scipso_fw-la superbissimus_fw-la &_o infelicissimus_fw-la poneret_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr per_n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v strong_o arm_v against_o tentation_n to_o despair_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n but_o god_n will_n the_o angel_n and_o adam_n who_o fall_v from_o integrity_n plain_o show_v what_o will_v become_v of_o man_n who_o now_o have_v the_o treachery_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o and_o the_o battery_n of_o tentation_n without_o he_o if_o divine_a predestination_n be_v remove_v forbear_v then_o wretched_a pelagian_a to_o make_v the_o suppose_a dependence_n of_o predestination_n upon_o man_n will_n a_o ground_n of_o courage_n and_o the_o certain_a dependence_n of_o man_n will_n upon_o predestination_n a_o ground_n of_o despair_n proud_a potsherd_v expect_v not_o happiness_n without_o more_o humility_n lord_n how_o soon_o shall_v i_o embezzel_v my_o happiness_n and_o prove_v a_o beggarly_a prodigal_a shall_v thou_o give_v i_o my_o portion_n into_o my_o own_o hand_n 7._o 7._o observe_v 7._o incite_v the_o best_a to_o humility_n he_o who_o fare_v best_a have_v no_o cause_n of_o insultation_n over_o he_o who_o speed_v worst_a the_o least_o mercy_n deserve_v thankfulness_n the_o great_a allow_v not_o pride_n the_o read_n of_o what_o the_o worst_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v shall_v instruct_v we_o what_o the_o best_a have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v without_o freegrace_n which_o alone_o make_v the_o difference_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o humble_a tenderness_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o election_n as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v on_o bowel_n grace_n find_v the_o rich_a saint_n but_o a_o beggarly_a sinner_n 1.27_o mat._n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o and_o grace_n make_v the_o rich_a in_o possession_n to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a not_o the_o mighty_a to_o domineer_v over_o the_o weak_a every_o receipt_n be_v a_o alm_n and_o the_o best_a furnish_v christian_a do_v but_o proclaim_v that_o he_o have_v be_v often_o at_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n the_o tall_a thou_o be_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o stoop_v will_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o present_a estate_n without_o danger_n 8._o 8._o observe_v 8._o forbearance_n of_o punishment_n be_v no_o argument_n to_o the_o final_o impenitent_a of_o their_o total_a immunity_n from_o punishment_n they_o be_v bill_v and_o book_v by_o god_n and_o at_o length_n god_n will_v call_v in_o his_o debt_n and_o the_o long_o he_o stay_v with_o the_o more_o interest_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a if_o they_o be_v late_o with_o god_n delay_n wear_v nothing_o out_o of_o memory_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n gain_v by_o protraction_n all_o thing_n to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n be_v present_a how_o fruitless_a be_v a_o sinner_n league_n with_o hell_n the_o lord_n laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v nequitia_fw-la mundi_fw-la laetitia_fw-la impunita_fw-la nequitia_fw-la grudge_v not_o to_o see_v impenitency_n and_o prosperity_n go_v together_o what_o be_v all_o a_o sinner_n mirth_n but_o a_o little_a unpunished_a wickedness_n the_o thunderclap_n of_o wrath_n will_v soon_o make_v his_o wine_n of_o mirth_n sour_a he_o who_o now_o go_v on_o so_o pertinacious_o in_o sin_n must_v either_o undo_v or_o be_v undo_v his_o cheer_n may_v seem_v excessive_a but_o there_o be_v a_o reckon_n come_v which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o last_o yet_o be_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o entertainment_n 9_o 9_o observe_v 9_o minister_n ought_v not_o to_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n a_o reprobation_n absolute_a from_o the_o mean_n reprobation_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v preach_v as_o though_o man_n be_v to_o be_v damn_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v 22._o nempe_fw-la hoc_fw-la verissimum_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la sanè_fw-la sed_fw-la improbissimum_fw-la importunissimum_fw-la incongruentissimum_fw-la non_fw-la falso_fw-la eloquio_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la salubri_fw-la ter_z valetudini_fw-la humanae_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la apposito_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bo_z per._n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o but_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v that_o destruction_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o impiety_n it_o be_v possible_a a_o minister_n may_v preach_v what_o be_v true_a concern_v god_n absolute_a decree_n to_o save_v and_o reprobate_a man_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o that_o due_a manner_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v for_o example_n shall_v a_o minister_n preach_v thus_o to_o his_o people_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o god_n decree_v you_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_a doctrine_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o separate_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o withal_o as_o augustin_n say_v it_o be_v most_o inconvenient_a and_o pernicious_a because_o it_o be_v not_o wholsome_o apply_v to_o humane_a infirmity_n now_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o unskilful_a 21._o dolosi_fw-la vel_fw-la imperiti_fw-la medici_n est_fw-la etiam_fw-la utile_fw-la medicameutum_fw-la sic_fw-la alligare_fw-la ut_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la profit_n aut_fw-la obsit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bo_z per_n l._n 2._o cap._n 21._o or_o deceitful_a physician_n so_o to_o apply_v a_o good_a plaster_n that_o either_o it_o shall_v do_v no_o good_a or_o do_v hurt_v therefore_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n add_v who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o judas_n have_v say_v that_o these_o seducer_n be_v ordain_v to_o condemnation_n subjoin_v ungodly_a man_n who_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n to_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o now_o proceed_v this_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o christian_n earnest_o to_o contend_v etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n be_v the_o dangerousness_n of_o the_o company_n of_o these_o seducer_n the_o first_o part_n whereof_o be_v a_o description_n of_o their_o entrance_n the_o second_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o their_o impiety_n they_o have_v get_v entrance_n two_o way_n
though_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.9.11_o that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v wallow_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o sodomy_n but_o say_v he_o you_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a the_o gospel_n refuse_v to_o pardon_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v humble_v free_a grace_n can_v bring_v those_o to_o heaven_n who_o sin_n equalise_v they_o who_o be_v throw_v into_o hell_n the_o least_o sinner_n have_v cause_n of_o humility_n nay_o in_o himself_o of_o despair_n the_o great_a have_v by_o close_v with_o christ_n ground_n of_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v great_a sin_n 7._o multo_fw-la plura_fw-la quam_fw-la debeamus_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la solvit_fw-la tantoque_fw-la plura_fw-la quanto_fw-la guttulam_fw-la exiguam_fw-la pelagus_fw-la excellit_fw-la immensum_fw-la chrys_n in_o 5_o rom._n hom._n 11._o observe_v 7._o it_o be_v his_o great_a glory_n to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n so_o deep_a which_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n can_v wash_v away_o the_o argument_n which_o david_n use_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v only_o be_v prevalent_a with_o a_o god_n pardon_v my_o sin_n say_v he_o psal_n 25.11_o for_o it_o be_v great_a there_o be_v infinite_o a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o great_a sin_n then_o between_o the_o small_a pebble_n and_o the_o vast_a ocean_n 7._o the_o toleration_n of_o some_o place_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v no_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o spread_a of_o this_o sin_n sodom_n have_v liberty_n enough_o of_o sin_v but_o their_o lust_n increase_v with_o their_o liberty_n the_o cause_n of_o sodom_n sin_n against_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o penury_n but_o the_o ordinarinesse_n of_o the_o other_o way_n of_o sin_v with_o the_o female_a lust_n be_v insatiable_a and_o excessive_a nor_o will_v any_o liberty_n seem_v enough_o to_o it_o indulgence_n make_v it_o insolent_a it_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o fair_a mean_n 18._o insania_fw-la sodomitica_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la penuria_fw-la muliebris_fw-la commercii_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la nauseâ_fw-la musc_n in_o 19_o gen._n in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la non_fw-la peccat_fw-la magistratus_fw-la si_fw-la meretricibus_fw-la certum_fw-la locum_fw-la vrbis_fw-la incolendâ—m_fw-la attribuat_fw-la quamvis_fw-la certo_fw-la sciat_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la ipsas_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la vsuras_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la permittere_fw-la minus_fw-la malum_fw-la ut_fw-la majora_fw-la impediantur_fw-la bel._n l._n 2._o the_o s_n gr_n &_o stat_fw-la pec_fw-la c._n 18._o nor_o must_v this_o nettle_n be_v gentle_o touch_v but_o rough_o handle_v and_o nip_v if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v it_o sting_v if_o the_o floodgate_n of_o restraint_n be_v pull_v up_o lust_n keep_v no_o measure_n in_o its_o pour_v forth_o the_o more_o we_o grant_v to_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v desire_v from_o we_o to_o prevent_v sin_n by_o permit_v it_o be_v to_o quench_v fire_n with_o oil_n to_o make_v the_o plaster_n of_o poison_n and_o to_o throw_v out_o satan_n by_o satan_n improvident_a and_o impure_a be_v that_o remedy_n use_v in_o the_o papacy_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o people_n chaste_a i_o mean_v the_o toleration_n of_o place_n of_o uncleanness_n 64._o romana_fw-la scorta_fw-la in_o singulas_fw-la bebdomada_n juli_n um_o pendent_fw-la pontificii_fw-la qui_fw-la census_fw-la annuus_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la viginti_fw-la millia_fw-la ducatos_fw-la excedit_fw-la adeoque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la procerum_fw-la id_fw-la munus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la proventibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la lenociniorum_fw-la numerent_fw-la mercedem_fw-la agrip._n de_fw-fr van_fw-mi scient_a c._n 64._o but_o so_o the_o roman_a pander_n may_v fill_v his_o own_o coffer_n with_o the_o tribute_n he_o can_v be_v indulgent_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n 8._o 8._o observe_v 8._o corrupt_a nature_n delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v strange_a to_o god_n ordination_n in_o the_o room_n of_o accompany_v of_o male_a and_o female_a which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n sodomite_n go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n marriage_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n gen._n 2.22_o but_o nature_n be_v deprave_v forsake_v that_o way_n and_o embrace_v the_o forbid_a bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 5.20_o prov._n 5.20_o a_o strange_a woman_n not_o stand_v in_o the_o former_a relation_n the_o marriage_n of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n be_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n but_o instead_o thereof_o man_n corruption_n have_v bring_v in_o polygammy_n nor_o be_v the_o depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n less_o opposite_a to_o religious_a ordination_n god_n appoint_v that_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v worship_v but_o corrupt_a nature_n put_v man_n upon_o serve_v strange_a god_n jer._n 5.19_o call_v also_o jer._n 8.19_o strange_a vanity_n the_o true_a god_n have_v appoint_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o strict_o do_v he_o forbid_v the_o offering_n of_o strange_a incense_n exod._n 30.9_o but_o the_o same_o corruption_n which_o put_v the_o sodomite_n upon_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n put_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n upon_o offer_v strange_a fire_n man_n have_v find_v out_o many_o 3.4_o numb_a 3.4_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o delight_n only_o in_o deviate_a from_o god_n way_n the_o wicked_a go_v astray_o from_o the_o womb_n how_o just_o may_v our_o crooked_a nature_n be_v charge_v with_o what_o be_v unjust_o impute_v to_o the_o apostle_n namely_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o rank_n all_o the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n upon_o earth_n proceed_v from_o our_o distemper_a heart_n how_o comely_a a_o order_n will_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o sin_n do_v not_o meddle_v 9_o little_o do_v they_o who_o allow_v themselves_o in_o sin_n 7._o observe_v 7._o know_v where_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o stop_n once_o over_o the_o shoe_n in_o this_o puddle_n rare_o will_v satan_n leave_v till_o he_o have_v by_o degree_n get_v they_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o modest_a beginning_n of_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o the_o immodest_a and_o irrecoverable_a proceed_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o unclean_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o length_n arise_v to_o a_o prodigious_a tallnesse_n of_o impudence_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o small_a spark_n may_v be_v blow_v up_o to_o a_o flame_n the_o flame_n upon_o the_o hearth_n may_v if_o not_o quench_v fire_n the_o chimney_n none_o provide_v so_o wise_o for_o themselves_o as_o they_o who_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o cradle_n how_o easy_o do_v we_o proceed_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o sin_n to_o another_o and_o how_o ordinary_o do_v god_n punish_v one_o degree_n of_o sin_n with_o another_o he_o who_o allow_v himself_o in_o speculative_a filthiness_n may_v at_o length_n arrive_v at_o sodomy_n he_o who_o now_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n may_v short_o be_v give_v over_o to_o sin_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d observe_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n prosecute_v their_o lust_n most_o laborious_o the_o sodomite_n weary_a and_o spend_v themselves_o in_o uncleanness_n and_o painful_o pull_v down_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o their_o head_n incomparable_o sore_a be_v the_o labour_n of_o sinner_n in_o damn_v then_o of_o saint_n in_o save_v themselves_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o only_a true_a drudge_n sin_n the_o only_a true_a slavery_n and_o therefore_o much_o great_a than_o any_o other_o because_o they_o who_o be_v in_o it_o delight_v to_o be_v so_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o release_n lust_n be_v many_o and_o opposite_a and_o yet_o one_o sinner_n must_v be_v servant_n to_o they_o all_o and_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o rend_v and_o tear_v 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yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 11._o
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cast_n into_o utter_a darkness_n i._n e._n without_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v light_n and_o a_o kingdom_n of_o light_n in_o this_o phrase_n of_o utter_a darkness_n according_a to_o some_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o darkness_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o egypt_n 8._o metaphoricè_fw-la per_fw-la tenebras_fw-la scriptura_fw-la horrendum_fw-la maerorem_fw-la designat_fw-la cal._n in_o mat._n 8.12_o tenebrae_fw-la exteriores_fw-la domesticae_fw-la luci_fw-la opponuntur_fw-la quum_fw-la antiquitus_fw-la nocturnae_fw-la ut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la coenae_fw-la essent_fw-la quas_fw-la plurimae_fw-la face_n &_o lampades_fw-la illustrabant_fw-la qui_fw-la ejiciuntur_fw-la è_fw-la regno_fw-la dei_fw-la christus_fw-la eos_fw-la dicit_fw-la extra_fw-la in_o tenebras_fw-la ejici_fw-la in_o tenebras_fw-la cal._n in_o mat._n 25._o comprativus_n superlativi_fw-la est_fw-la loco_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o tenebras_fw-la extimas_fw-la luc._n brug_n in_o mat._n 8._o exod._n 10.23_o that_o egyptian_a darkness_n be_v without_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o which_o be_v light_a or_o as_o reverend_a calvin_n conceive_v to_o the_o darkness_n wherein_o they_o be_v who_o be_v exclude_v in_o the_o night_n time_n from_o place_n in_o which_o be_v supper_n or_o feast_n where_o they_o set_v up_o many_o light_n and_o lamp_n or_o as_o other_o to_o the_o darkness_n of_o prison_n which_o be_v oft_o wont_a to_o be_v without_o the_o city_n act_v 12.10_o whatever_o the_o allusion_n be_v by_o this_o utter_a darkness_n be_v intend_v a_o state_n of_o the_o great_a remoteness_n and_o distance_n from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o joy_n yea_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o brugensis_n well_o note_n by_o the_o comparative_a note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outer_a may_v well_o be_v intent_a the_o superlative_a utmost_a or_o most_o without_o further_a or_o most_o distant_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n as_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o the_o great_a i._n e._n the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n this_o eternal_a darkness_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n please_v and_o please_a countenance_n wherein_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o be_v that_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o these_o angel_n in_o their_o prison_n of_o hell_n and_o most_o fit_o be_v this_o their_o woeful_a estate_n of_o separation_n from_o god_n presence_n call_v darkness_n because_o as_o the_o though_o but_o deficient_a cause_n of_o darkness_n be_v the_o departure_n of_o the_o light_n so_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o favourable_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o the_o face_n and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n so_o absence_n from_o god_n be_v the_o hell_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o heaven_n to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o hell_n to_o be_v in_o hell_n but_o to_o be_v without_o god_n love_a and_o gracious_a presence_n in_o heaven_n the_o misery_n of_o which_o condition_n of_o darkness_n or_o separation_n from_o god_n presence_n be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o be_v explain_v and_o it_o may_v be_v amplify_v two_o way_n 1_o consider_v from_o what_o this_o separation_n shall_v be_v 2_o how_o the_o misery_n thereof_o shall_v be_v further_o heighten_v 1_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o favourable_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 1_o a_o full_a good_a comprehend_v all_o good_a that_o wherein_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v assemble_v and_o combine_v he_o who_o have_v he_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o there_o can_v be_v make_v no_o addition_n of_o goodness_n in_o part_v with_o he_o the_o damn_a part_n with_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a 2_o a_o fill_n satisfy_v good_a enough_o and_o sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o that_o which_o can_v fill_v the_o ocean_n can_v undoubted_o fill_v the_o vessel_n god_n satisfy_v all_o the_o want_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o soul_n my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o want_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o life_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v every_o good_a beside_o god_n be_v but_o of_o a_o limit_a nature_n answer_v but_o to_o this_o or_o that_o exigency_n but_o one_o god_fw-we answer_n to_o every_o want_n bread_n relieve_v hunger_n water_n thirst_n clothes_n nakedness_n money_n poverty_n god_n relieve_v in_o every_o want_n 12._o summa_fw-la mors_fw-la animae_fw-la est_fw-la alienatio_fw-la à _fw-la vita_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la aeternitate_fw-la supplicii_fw-la aug._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 12._o and_o have_v infinite_o more_o oil_n than_o we_o have_v vessel_n deserve_o therefore_o be_v this_o punishment_n of_o loss_n frequent_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o great_a woe_n of_o the_o damn_a matth._n 7.23_o luke_n 13.27_o mat._n 25.10_o 41._o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n psalm_n 94.20_o needs_o must_v hell_n be_v a_o dismal_a dungeon_n where_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n presence_n never_o come_v but_o 2._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v further_o heighten_v aggravate_v and_o make_v intolerable_o torment_v consider_v 1._o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n know_v the_o incomparable_a worth_n of_o what_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o understanding_n be_v clear_a though_o they_o be_v not_o change_v their_o knowledge_n increase_v their_o sorrow_n how_o happy_a comparative_o will_v they_o be_v if_o their_o understanding_n be_v take_v from_o they_o if_o they_o can_v but_o put_v out_o their_o eye_n though_o they_o see_v not_o god_n so_o full_o and_o clear_o as_o do_v the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o see_v enough_o of_o he_o to_o rend_v and_o grind_v they_o with_o inexpressible_a vexation_n for_o lose_v he_o a_o company_n of_o wretched_a beggar_n who_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o that_o house_n where_o there_o be_v a_o wedding_n feast_n though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o stately_a preparation_n the_o furnish_v table_n the_o costly_a ornament_n of_o the_o marry_a couple_n and_o guest_n so_o full_o and_o clear_o and_o though_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o sweet_a music_n within_o so_o distinct_o as_o do_v the_o guest_n themselves_o who_o sit_v at_o table_n yet_o by_o light_n in_o the_o window_n the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o musician_n with_o the_o confuse_a sound_n of_o instrument_n the_o passage_n to_o and_o fro_o of_o attendant_n with_o their_o cheer_n they_o can_v but_o observe_v enough_o to_o think_v themselves_o be_v exclude_v very_o miserable_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o who_o be_v attend_v at_o the_o table_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o mirth_n and_o plenty_n christ_n make_v the_o application_n luke_n 13.25.28_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o stand_v without_o and_o knock_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o themselves_o thrust_v out_o the_o rich_a man_n see_v abraham_n and_o lazarus_n but_o a_o far_o off_o see_v they_o he_o must_v though_o he_o will_v not_o get_v to_o they_o he_o must_v not_o though_o he_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o and_o certain_o the_o large_a vessel_n of_o a_o angel_n understanding_n hold_v more_o matter_n of_o this_o torment_n then_o can_v more_o shallow_a capacity_n 2._o these_o damn_a spirit_n remember_v that_o this_o loss_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o rod_n of_o their_o own_o make_n a_o woe_n of_o their_o own_o most_o wilful_a procure_n the_o door_n which_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n be_v pull_v to_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n how_o much_o will_v it_o sharpen_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o horror_n to_o consider_v that_o none_o force_v they_o to_o sin_n that_o the_o forsake_v of_o god_n be_v the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o will_n that_o they_o have_v no_o enemy_n but_o themselves_o the_o treasure_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o steal_v from_o they_o but_o voluntary_o dissipate_v and_o prodigal_o mis-spend_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n how_o easy_o can_v they_o have_v prevent_v that_o loss_n which_o now_o be_v irreparable_a and_o have_v keep_v their_o foot_n out_o of_o that_o snare_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v never_o wind_v themselves_o the_o arrow_n which_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n be_v shoot_v up_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o birdlime_n that_o it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dung_n of_o bird_n the_o destruction_n which_o have_v catch_v they_o be_v spin_v out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n 3._o they_o consider_v how_o poor_a a_o trifle_n and_o contemptible_a a_o toy_n it_o be_v for_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n how_o do_v
that_o of_o achan_n bern._n tu_fw-la otiosè_fw-la spectas_fw-la otiosè_fw-la non_fw-la spectaris_fw-la tu_fw-la spectas_fw-la curiosè_fw-la spectaris_fw-la curiosius_fw-la bern._n i_o see_v i_o covet_v and_o take_v look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o lust_a after_o she_o be_v put_v together_o mat._n 5.26_o and_o we_o read_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o of_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n or_o the_o adulteress_n but_o willing_o neither_o be_v nor_o behold_v a_o provocation_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v preserve_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n not_o in_o thy_o wander_n dinah_n be_v not_o safe_a out_o of_o the_o woman_n orb_n the_o house_n only_o to_o see_v be_v not_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o suspect_a place_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v go_v to_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n only_o to_o see_v the_o fit_n of_o the_o visit_v it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v tentation_n at_o the_o staff_n end_n and_o not_o to_o let_v it_o into_o the_o grapple_n for_o though_o possible_o we_o may_v fight_v and_o conquer_v yet_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o we_o be_v put_v to_o fight_v the_o project_n of_o balaam_n be_v too_o prosperous_a have_v the_o moabite_n send_v their_o strong_a soldier_n to_o persuade_v the_o israelite_n to_o idolatry_n they_o have_v be_v return_v with_o contempt_n but_o as_o god_n fetch_v glory_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o worst_a action_n of_o man_n so_o man_n often_o undo_v themselves_o by_o the_o fair_a work_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o particular_a considerable_a in_o this_o example_n of_o sodom_n viz._n the_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o three_o follow_v namely_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o punishment_n their_o suffering_n the_o vengeance_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o punishment_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o more_o general_o so_o it_o be_v call_v vengeance_n 2._o more_o particulary_a so_o it_o be_v a_o vengeance_n manifest_v by_o eternal_a fire_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a 1._o by_o what_o they_o be_v punish_v by_o fire_n 2._o in_o what_o measure_n or_o how_o long_o they_o be_v punish_v the_o fire_n be_v eternal_a i_o shall_v here_o inquire_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o this_o vengeance_n fire_n here_o call_v eternal_a explication_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v vengeance_n be_v of_o a_o signification_n belong_v to_o the_o proceed_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o it_o be_v take_v several_a way_n 1._o proper_o it_o signify_v right_a or_o justice_n in_o which_o respect_n among_o the_o heathen_n the_o goddess_n of_o just_a vengeance_n nemesis_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n or_o vengeance_n act._n 21.4_o no_o doubt_n say_v the_o barbarian_n of_o paul_n this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n who_o though_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o sea_n 25._o non_fw-la dubito_fw-la quin_fw-la sicut_fw-la plurimis_fw-la locis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipitur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ponatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bez._n in_o act._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehendit_fw-la seriem_fw-la totam_fw-la judicii_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la execuâ—ionem_fw-la lorin_n in_o act._n 25._o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vengeance_n suffer_v not_o to_o live_v 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n give_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o act._n 25.15_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n desire_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n against_o paul_n 3._o for_o the_o punishment_n itself_o inflict_v after_o the_o pass_n of_o sentence_n thus_o 2_o thes_n 1.9_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n by_o judas_n who_o fit_o express_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o sodomite_n by_o this_o word_n because_o it_o be_v most_o just_o and_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o offender_n execute_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o he_o bring_v upon_o sinner_n yea_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o who_o very_a judgement_n even_o because_o they_o be_v his_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n so_o eminent_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n gen._n 18.21_o that_o he_o will_v go_v down_o to_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o sin_n where_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v any_o before_o a_o accurate_a examination_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o of_o this_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n judgement_n and_o the_o great_a day_n much_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o the_o second_o the_o fire_n wherewith_o these_o sodomite_n be_v punish_v they_o burn_v with_o a_o threefold_a fire_n 1._o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n they_o burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o 1.27_o 1_o cor._n 7.9_o rom._n 1.27_o and_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o vile_a affection_n 2._o the_o fire_n which_o be_v rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o rivet_n his_o verbis_fw-la significatur_fw-la quod_fw-la preter_fw-la naturalem_fw-la rerum_fw-la cursum_fw-la miraculum_fw-la operatus_fw-la est_fw-la puniendo_fw-la iniquos_fw-la ad_fw-la differentiam_fw-la enim_fw-la naturalium_fw-la causarum_fw-la naturali_fw-la ordine_fw-la occurentium_fw-la ad_fw-la generandum_fw-la sulphur_n &_o ig_n nem_n idjunctum_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la à _fw-la jeho_fw-la veb_n cajetan_n sic_fw-la quoque_fw-la tostatus_n pererius_n &_o è_fw-la nostris_fw-la calvin_n zanch._n muscul_fw-la pareus_n rivet_n gen._n 19.24_o the_o remarkablenesse_n of_o which_o punish_v mean_v by_o fire_n appear_v in_o sundry_a respect_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o miraculous_a fire_n beside_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n brimstone_n to_o which_o some_o add_v salt_n and_o all_o that_o vast_a quantity_n of_o fiery_a matter_n be_v never_o produce_v by_o natural_a cause_n god_n it_o be_v who_o provide_v the_o matter_n for_o so_o great_a a_o flame_n the_o fall_n whereof_o also_o he_o order_v for_o time_n and_o place_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o a_o elegant_a hebraism_n from_o himself_o the_o noun_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o pronoune_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 1_o king_n 8.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o the_o rain_v there_o mention_v be_v not_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a cause_n nor_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n but_o immediate_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o omnipotent_a arm_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o abundant_a fire_n of_o a_o vast_a quantity_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rain_v down_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sprinkle_n but_o a_o shower_n here_o be_v not_o spark_n but_o flake_n sheet_n of_o fire_n river_n of_o brimstone_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sudden_a fire_n it_o come_v not_o by_o degree_n when_o the_o morning_n arise_v or_o at_o break_v of_o day_n there_o be_v no_o tiding_n of_o destruction_n till_o than_o lot_n be_v in_o sodom_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v 19.28_o gen._n 19.24_o cen._n 19.28_o fire_n be_v rain_v down_o and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n abram_n behold_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o country_n haply_o the_o work_n be_v do_v in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n lam._n 4.6_o sodom_n be_v overthrow_v as_o in_o a_o moment_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o torment_a fire_n the_o execution_n by_o fire_n have_v ever_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o most_o afflictive_a to_o sense_n and_o therefore_o impose_v upon_o the_o great_a offender_n how_o great_a be_v the_o torment_n when_o the_o skin_n be_v puckerd_v the_o sinew_n crack_v the_o blood_n scald_v famine_n the_o great_a of_o punishment_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o fire_n whereby_o the_o natural_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o nay_o fire_n lend_v a_o resemblance_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o destructive_a fire_n utter_o consume_v all_o upon_o which_o it_o fall_v 29.23_o gen._n 19.25_o deut._n 29.23_o city_n inhabitant_n the_o plain_a and_o all_o that_o grow_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o brochardus_fw-la report_v so_o far_o as_o the_o vapour_n arise_v out_o of_o lake_n of_o sodom_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o wind_n it_o make_v all_o place_n dry_a and_o barren_a destroy_v all_o fruit_n grass_n plant_n and_o what_o ever_o the_o earth_n yield_v and_o so_o poysonful_o be_v that_o brimstony_v lake_n taint_v which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o place_n where_o sodom_n stand_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o
judgement_n a_o unjust_a judge_n be_v a_o solecism_n a_o contradiction_n a_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o law_n enliven_v to_o this_o end_n judge_n must_v be_v godly_a righteousness_n will_v not_o stand_v without_o religion_n jethro_n advice_n to_o moses_n be_v choose_v man_n fear_v god_n exod._n 18.21_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o say_v jehoshaphat_n to_o the_o judge_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o 7._o the_o aethiopian_n apprehend_v that_o the_o angel_n attend_v on_o all_o judicatories_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v read_v of_o they_o they_o leave_v twelve_o chair_n empty_a in_o the_o judgement-place_n which_o they_o say_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o judge_n must_v believe_v that_o a_o great_a than_o the_o angel_n be_v there_o 2._o impartial_a he_o must_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a leu._n 19.15_o and_o deut._n 1.17_o he_o must_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a there_o must_v no_o man_n condition_n be_v regard_v in_o judgement_n nor_o must_v the_o judge_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o any_o one_o person_n but_o the_o face_n of_o his_o cause_n job_n 34.19_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n a_o judge_n will_v be_v a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n it_o shine_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o beggar_n as_o the_o noble_a 3._o a_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n anger_n hatred_n pity_n fear_v etc._n etc._n the_o cloud_n of_o affection_n will_v hinder_v the_o sunshine_n of_o justice_n the_o athenian_a judge_n use_v to_o sit_v in_o mars-street_n to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v martial_a heart_n constantine_n be_v term_v a_o man-child_n brightman_n rev._n 12.5_o so_o brightman_n for_o his_o courage_n he_o who_o will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o justice_n must_v leave_v his_o affection_n as_o abraham_n do_v his_o ass_n and_o servant_n at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o love_n and_o wisdom_n seldom_o dwell_v under_o one_o roof_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n be_v a_o snare_n a_o coward_n we_o say_v can_v be_v a_o honest_a man_n nor_o will_v a_o fearful_a and_o flexible_a judge_n be_v able_a to_o say_v injustice_n nay_o 4._o deliberate_a in_o the_o case_n of_o information_n about_o false_a worship_n 17.3_o deut._n 17.3_o moses_n direct_v to_o this_o deliberation_n before_o sentence_n be_v give_v if_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n what_o plenty_n of_o word_n be_v here_o to_o prevent_v precipitancy_n in_o judicature_n it_o much_o commend_v the_o integrity_n of_o job_n who_o profess_v job_n 29.16_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o 25.16_o out_o see_v the_o example_n of_o the_o heathen_a festus_n act._n 25.16_o both_o side_n must_v be_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a though_o a_o judge_n med._n judge_n qui_fw-la statuit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la parte_fw-la inaudita_fw-la alerâ_fw-la aequum_fw-la licit_fw-la statuerit_fw-la haud_fw-la aequus_fw-la fuit_fw-la sen._n in_o med._n sentence_n be_v right_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o right_a in_o give_v it_o if_o he_o give_v it_o before_o either_o party_n be_v hear_v 5._o a_o lover_n of_o truth_n a_o man_n of_o truth_n exod._n 18.21_o hate_v lie_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n zech._n 8.16_o his_o heart_n must_v love_v his_o tongue_n speak_v the_o truth_n 19.7_o exod._n 18.21.23.8_o deut._n 16.19.27.26_o 2_o chron._n 19.7_o nor_o will_v the_o hand_n without_o go_v right_a if_o the_o wheel_n within_o go_v wrong_n 6._o incorrupt_a hate_v bribe_n because_o hate_v covetousness_n a_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a of_o who_o hand_n say_v samuel_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o gift_n to_o blind_v my_o eye_n therewith_o 1_o sam._n 12.3_o a_o judge_n must_v neither_o take_v money_n to_o be_v unjust_a nor_o to_o be_v just_a righteousness_n be_v its_o own_o reward_n the_o thebean_o erect_v the_o statue_n of_o their_o judge_n without_o hand_n the_o gain_n of_o bribe_n be_v sum_v up_o job_n 15.34_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n 7._o sober_a and_o temperate_a he_o that_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n that_o attend_v on_o majesty_n will_v soon_o neglect_v the_o pain_n which_o belong_v to_o magistracy_n it_o be_v a_o prudent_a instruction_n of_o lemuel_n mother_n prov._n 31.4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n to_o drink_v strong_a drink_n lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o some_o understand_v those_o word_n jer._n 21.12_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n proper_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v perform_v act_n of_o judgement_n early_o before_o they_o be_v endanger_v by_o abundant_a eat_n or_o feast_v to_o render_v themselves_o less_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o cause_n 2._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o jurisdiction_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n consist_v in_o the_o dstribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 1._o of_o reward_n to_o those_o who_o keep_v 2._o of_o punishment_n to_o those_o who_o break_v the_o law_n 1._o of_o reward_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 13._o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o this_o the_o supreme_a lord_n give_v a_o example_n who_o join_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o with_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n exod._n 20._o nor_o must_v a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o sun_n only_o for_o lustre_n of_o majesty_n but_o also_o for_o warmth_n and_o benignity_n 2._o of_o punishment_n these_o be_v of_o sundry_a kind_n some_o concern_v the_o name_n as_o degradation_n some_o the_o estate_n as_o pecuniary_a mulct_n some_o the_o body_n and_o these_o be_v either_o capital_a or_o not_o capital_a as_o mutilation_n of_o some_o part_n etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v from_o scripture-commands_a that_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o punish_v deut._n 19.21_o the_o judge_n shall_v make_v diligent_a inquisition_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v but_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n 2._o from_o his_o function_n rom._n 13.4_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a governor_n be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 3._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o punishment_n to_o the_o punish_v who_o may_v grieve_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o spectator_n who_o may_v be_v warn_v from_o do_v the_o like_a etc._n prov._n 19.25_o deut._n 19_o 19r_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la flagitiorum_fw-la illecebra_fw-la exod._n 21.12_o lâ—u._n 24.17_o etc._n etc._n sinful_a indulgence_n silent_o yet_o strong_o invite_v to_o a_o second_o wickedness_n even_o capital_a punishment_n be_v enjoin_v by_o scripture_n gen._n 9.6_o who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v a_o law_n which_o be_v before_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o mosaical_a polity_n show_v that_o the_o law_n which_o afterward_o command_v capital_a punishment_n do_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o circumstance_n concern_v the_o israelite_n the_o capital_a punishment_n of_o malefactor_n by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v dictate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o foresay_a command_n be_v before_o so_o do_v it_o continue_v after_o moses_n christ_n himself_o even_o from_o it_o draw_v a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v peter_n from_o shed_v of_o blood_n mat._n 26.52_o nor_o do_v i_o understand_v but_o that_o if_o all_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n by_o the_o sword_n be_v now_o unlawful_a as_o anabaptist_n dream_v it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o defend_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o the_o sword_n against_o a_o invade_a enemy_n be_v unlawful_a also_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o one_o as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o nay_o may_v we_o not_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o commonwealth_n that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o any_o private_a man_n to_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o a_o murderer_n in_o sum_n capital_a punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v but_o spare_o slow_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o god_n be_v long_o in_o destroy_v jericho_n then_o in_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n ferrum_fw-la satius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la euret_n pharmacum_fw-la quam_fw-la sanet_fw-la ferrum_fw-la as_o many_o funeral_n disgrace_v a_o physician_n so_o many_o execution_n dishonour_v a_o magistrate_n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n shall_v like_o thunder_n fear_v many_o and_o