destruction_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v from_o his_o face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o god_n anger_n or_o wrath_n be_v as_o well_o and_o very_o frequent_o express_v by_o his_o face_n in_o scripture_n as_o his_o favour_n use_v to_o be_v for_o the_o face_n as_o well_o hold_v forth_o anger_n and_o wrath_n as_o favour_n and_o grace_n thus_o leu._n 20._o 6._o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o that_o be_v i_o will_v put_v forth_o my_o anger_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o lament_v 4._o 26._o where_o it_o be_v translate_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o your_o margin_n it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o which_o be_v life_n so_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n countenance_n at_o which_o we_o perish_v psal_n 80._o 16._o even_o as_o the_o wax_n be_v say_v to_o melt_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o fire_n psal_n 68_o 2._o and_o often_o elsewhere_o so_o then_o to_o be_v destroy_v from_o his_o face_n and_o presence_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v from_o his_o anger_n and_o wrath._n and_o we_o have_v both_o exegetical_o meet_v in_o one_o scripture_n rev._n 6._o last_o they_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o to_o hide_v we_o from_fw-la the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o suitable_o this_o destruction_n here_o in_o 2_o thess_n 1._o be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v immediate_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n rev._n 21._o 23._o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v it_o in_o hell_n and_o so_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o 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efficient_a cause_n be_v make_v know_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o and_o by_o the_o effect_v it_o produce_v and_o so_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o what_o in_o chap._n 1._o 20._o he_o have_v say_v that_o his_o power_n and_o godhead_n be_v clear_o see_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a one_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n there_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n style_v he_o luke_n 1._o 49._o be_v say_v to_o show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n ver._n 51._o and_o here_o to_o make_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n suit_v to_o that_o other_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la or_o what_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o it_o be_v then_o a_o power_n of_o strength_n and_o energy_n or_o efficacy_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o arm_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o ability_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o so_o the_o power_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o inflict_a power_n that_o work_v and_o effect_n this_o destruction_n and_o not_o that_o of_o authority_n only_o or_o a_o power_n of_o liberty_n to_o do_v as_o one_o please_v as_o the_o potter_n with_o the_o clay_n for_o that_o kind_a of_o power_n he_o have_v afore_o ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o this_o word_n here_o be_v distinct_a from_o and_o this_o be_v one_o step_n unto_o which_o add_v 2._o it_o be_v his_o power_n join_v with_o his_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n or_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o for_o thus_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n psal_n 90._o 11._o have_v long_o afore_o put_v they_o together_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o very_a wrath_n in_o hell_n of_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v for_o after_o he_o have_v 1._o set_v out_o the_o time_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v 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as_o thus_o smite_v in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o 2._o that_o god_n very_a wrath_n and_o anger_n if_o but_o show_v and_o reveal_v by_o he_o to_o man_n soul_n have_v such_o a_o power_n in_o it_o that_o that_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v they_o the_o near_a resemblance_n that_o the_o scripture_n 14._o fiery_a indignation_n in_o the_o text._n psal_n 22._o 14._o make_v of_o this_o wrath_n be_v that_o of_o fire_n of_o which_o anon_o and_o that_o as_o fire_v melt_a wax_n by_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o it_o as_o therefore_o when_o we_o will_v express_v the_o power_n of_o fire_n we_o say_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heat_n that_o
vessel_n of_o mercy_n all_o will_n acknowledge_v that_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o heaven_n as_o here_o it_o be_v that_o import_v soul_n their_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v immediate_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o as_o god_n be_v love_n so_o that_o they_o as_o vessel_n swim_v in_o that_o ocean_n for_o ever_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o god_n immediate_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o fullness_n of_o he_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o then_o this_o other_o of_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o and_o that_o sense_n be_v urge_v according_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o one_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o make_v a_o parallel_n between_o the_o eternal_a glorification_n of_o the_o one_o and_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o other_o and_z according_o between_o what_o be_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o if_o so_o the_o law_n of_o this_o parallel_n will_v also_o carry_v it_o to_o this_o that_o as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v a_o immediate_a participation_n of_o god_n that_o likewise_o in_o hell_n there_o shall_v be_v opposite_o a_o immediate_a participation_n of_o god_n wrath._n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n because_o god_n show_v they_o mercy_n only_o by_o create_a benefit_n or_o gift_n bestow_v or_o because_o they_o have_v god_n mercy_n communicate_v by_o creature_n though_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o these_o but_o because_o god_n himself_o appear_v all_o in_o love_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o nothing_o that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o analogy_n of_o speech_n unto_o this_o particular_a in_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o destruction_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o singularity_n eminency_n and_o simple_o style_v wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o bear_v away_o that_o denomination_n from_o all_o other_o punishment_n by_o creature_n except_o that_o by_o magistrate_n in_o god_n stead_n and_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 5._o so_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o its_o immediate_a cause_n the_o baptist_n he_o begin_v that_o stile_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3._o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o all_o that_o be_v execute_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n afterward_o much_o use_v that_o phrase_n as_o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v style_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o say_v a_o child_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23._o 15._o and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o to_o say_v fit_v to_o destruction_n as_o rom._n 9_o and_o ordain_v to_o wrath_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 9_o to_o say_v damnation_n hasten_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3._o 6._o as_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o contrary_a save_v from_o wrath_n rom._n 5._o deliver_v from_o wrath_n through_o christ_n 1_o thess_n 1._o ult_n be_v all_o one_o and_o save_v from_o death_n and_o hell_n elsewhere_o and_o this_o be_v usual_o term_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o joel_n 3._o ult_n col._n 3._o 6._o and_o eph._n 5._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 22._o that_o which_o i_o will_v observe_v from_o both_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o general_a analogy_n of_o common_a speech_n in_o all_o language_n the_o punishment_n as_o the_o effect_n bear_v the_o denomination_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o principal_a agent_n in_o that_o punishment_n thus_o the_o torture_n by_o the_o rack_n be_v call_v the_o rack_n whip_v the_o rod._n so_o in_o death_n crucify_a be_v term_v the_o cross_n hang_v the_o gallow_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o punishment_n which_o man_n execute_v that_o in_o like_a analogy_n of_o speech_n this_o ultimate_a punishment_n shall_v so_o general_o be_v term_v wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o difference_n from_o all_o other_o fore-running_a effect_n of_o wrath_n execute_v by_o creature_n in_o this_o life_n this_o still_o strengthen_v the_o former_a notion_n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o wrath_n of_o this_o god_n itself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o eminent_a difference_n from_o what_o by_o creature_n he_o do_v in_o wrath_n pour_v out_o that_o be_v the_o inflict_a of_o that_o punishment_n i_o shall_v for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o cast_v in_o one_o scripture-testimony_n more_o both_o to_o confirm_v this_o interpretation_n of_o wrath_n give_v upon_o rom._n 9_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v iu._n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n unto_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n i_o observe_v afore_o from_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n how_o that_o this_o punishment_n be_v term_v both_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o as_o denote_v god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o also_o wrath_n as_o of_o god_n the_o avenger_n now_o in_o these_o word_n for_o 8_o 9_o the_o apostle_n pursue_v the_o latter_a more_o full_o when_o he_o say_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n to_o every_o soul_n of_o man._n these_o be_v two_o pair_n or_o conjugate_v of_o cause_n and_o effect_n 1._o indignation_n and_o wrath_n as_o the_o cause_n 2._o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n as_o the_o two_o effect_n and_o that_o on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o this_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n thence_o arise_v and_o true_o his_o instance_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o it_o often_o signify_v the_o whole_a person_n yet_o here_o seem_v purposely_o do_v as_o be_v that_o in_o or_o of_o man_n which_o alone_o be_v immediate_o capable_a of_o this_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o impression_n or_o effect_n of_o anguish_n therefrom_o and_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o that_o anguish_n and_o tribulation_n and_o that_o phrase_n of_o wrath_n its_o be_v say_v to_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o 5_o verse_n suit_v this_o for_o what_o be_v the_o treasury_n or_o magazine_n thereof_o but_o the_o heart_n and_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o which_o it_o lie_v hide_v as_o treasure_n use_v to_o do_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n even_o as_o the_o saint_n life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3._o compare_n deut._n 32._o 24._o i_o shall_v but_o further_a superadd_n that_o notice_v fabritius_n ira_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la infernus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la fame_a by_o gerard_n in_o his_o common_a place_n de_fw-fr inferno_fw-la sect._n 30._o out_o of_o luther_n enarration_n or_o commentary_n upon_o genesis_n chap._n 45._o upon_o the_o 14_o &_o 15._o ver_fw-la also_o by_o fabritius_n say_v of_o luther_n which_o out_o of_o deep_a experience_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n at_o his_o first_o humiliation_n and_o conversion_n he_o have_v learned_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v hell_n the_o hell_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o damn_a spirit_n chap._n iu._n that_o this_o immediate_a wrath_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o fire_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n the_o example_n of_o person_n devour_v by_o fire_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n shadow_n of_o this_o punishment_n by_o the_o immediate_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v torment_v there_o have_v be_v nothing_o more_o divertive_a of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n from_o apprehend_v or_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_v god_n immediate_a wrath_n to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o punishment_n in_o hell_n then_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o make_v mention_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o and_o so_o man_n conception_n do_v terminate_v therein_o and_o go_v no_o further_o but_o i_o shall_v rather_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n make_v a_o argument_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v set_v out_o this_o immediate_a wrath_n of_o god_n under_o the_o similitude_n resemblance_n and_o representation_n of_o fire_n and_o that_o sometime_o when_o hell-fire_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v thereby_o unto_o which_o i_o yet_o preface_n this_o that_o i_o must_v not_o nor_o dare_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o material_a fire_n in_o hell_n ordain_v for_o punishment_n to_o man_n body_n but_o that_o it_o be_v rational_a that_o the_o body_n have_v sin_v as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n it_o shall_v have_v a_o meet_a recompense_n of_o reward_n suit_v thereto_o
in_o jeremy_n thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o in_o jer._n 4._o 18._o yet_o still_o these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o deficient_a and_o fall_v short_a in_o represent_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n even_o so_o far_o as_o by_o the_o effect_n it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o soul_n yet_o further_o be_v capable_a to_o feel_v but_o if_o once_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n this_o when_o felt_n do_v bear_v some_o answerable_a proportion_n as_o a_o effect_n unto_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o sin_n be_v which_o it_o have_v deserve_v and_o when_o reveal_v unto_o and_o impress_v upon_o the_o sinner_n conscience_n it_o have_v also_o the_o full_a dimension_n of_o such_o a_o evil_a even_o to_o the_o sinner_n also_o as_o sin_n just_o deserve_v as_o far_o as_o any_o way_n the_o creature_n be_v capable_a then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sinner_n feel_v and_o take_v in_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n not_o as_o in_o secundary_a outward_a effect_n only_o and_o such_o all_o other_o punishment_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o comparison_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o fall_v short_a but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o feel_v immediate_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o only_a cause_n the_o high_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o secundary_a punishment_n which_o sin_n have_v also_o deserve_v whereof_o it_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o this_o dispensation_n of_o immediate_a wrath_n rise_v up_o unto_o the_o exact_a demonstration_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o any_o way_n from_o effect_n can_v be_v make_v or_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n 4._o of_o this_o immediate_a wrath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o conscience_n and_o intellectual_a part_n in_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o only_o capable_a to_o be_v make_v the_o vessel_n the_o receptacle_n thereof_o but_o it_o lie_v immediate_o expose_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v bare_a and_o naked_a unto_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o as_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n knowledge_n so_o of_o god_n punish_v as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v conscience_n be_v as_o a_o open_a door_n or_o inlet_a or_o as_o a_o open_a window_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o to_o god_n for_o he_o to_o come_v in_o at_o at_o any_o time_n that_o when_o ever_o god_n will_v but_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o perform_v and_o execute_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o avenger_n a_o conscience_n that_o be_v guilty_a lie_v expose_v naked_o and_o bare_o unto_o his_o anger_n to_o receive_v the_o stroke_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o for_o i_o ask_v what_o be_v god_n justice_n against_o sin_n but_o his_o just_a anger_n against_o sin_n as_o rom._n 3._o 5._o the_o original_a have_v it_o and_o what_o be_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n but_o that_o in_o man_n that_o be_v natural_o suscipient_fw-la or_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o and_o these_o two_o be_v suit_v as_o faculty_n and_o object_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v one_o for_o the_o other_o there_o need_v no_o third_n or_o other_o thing_n if_o god_n but_o please_v to_o hold_v forth_o his_o anger_n and_o apply_v the_o corrosive_n to_o the_o sore_a so_o this_o unto_o the_o soul_n to_o convey_v his_o own_o displeasure_n by_o conscience_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v without_o any_o medium_fw-la to_o convey_v the_o voice_n look_v as_o faith_n be_v a_o principle_n peculiar_o fit_v to_o take_v in_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n such_o be_v conscience_n when_o guilty_a unto_o god_n wrath_n immediate_o susceptive_a of_o it_o if_o god_n will_v but_o set_v a_o man_n sin_n in_o order_n afore_o he_o and_o withal_o say_v unto_o conscience_n i_o be_o angry_a yea_o look_v but_o angry_o and_o present_v himself_o as_o such_o then_o conscience_n instant_o like_o the_o sensible_a plant_n be_v strike_v shrink_v and_o fall_v down_o for_o if_o god_n be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a as_o psal_n 2._o last_o and_o rebuke_v we_o in_o his_o anger_n psal_n 6._o 1._o then_o at_o the_o very_a rebuke_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o perish_v psal_n 80._o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n can_v reveal_v his_o anger_n to_o the_o soul_n immediate_o as_o well_o as_o his_o favour_n and_o what_o be_v this_o punishment_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n reveal_v as_o afore_o other_o so_o principal_o to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o what_o be_v that_o judgement_n but_o god_n judgement_n express_v as_o in_o sentence_v so_o in_o show_v his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o that_o scripture_n show_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o wrath_n and_o face_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n when_o discover_v which_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n fly_v from_o rev._n 6._o 16._o that_o as_o luther_n say_v animus_fw-la sibi_fw-la male_a conscius_fw-la potius_fw-la ad_fw-la diabolum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ferretur_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la accederet_fw-la it_o have_v rather_o be_v bring_v afore_o the_o devil_n and_o see_v his_o face_n than_o see_v god_n terror_n of_o conscience_n what_o be_v it_o but_o all_o one_o and_o god_n wrath_n in_o conscience_n see_v it_o in_o its_o contrary_a peace_n which_o we_o call_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v understanding_n be_v rather_o denominate_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o than_o peace_n of_o conscience_n although_o conscience_n be_v the_o subject_a pacify_v and_o who_o peace_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-fr it_o be_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n terror_n be_v style_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o these_o thing_n may_v perhaps_o afford_v as_o true_a a_o light_n towards_o the_o understanding_n of_o that_o maxim_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n viz._n of_o god_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n as_o the_o seat_n of_o their_o anguish_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a as_o any_o other_o and_o withal_o show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o tribulation_n be_v execute_v from_o that_o wrath_n even_o by_o the_o reception_n of_o conscience_n for_o of_o conscience_n also_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 15._o do_v there_o speak_v and_o that_o as_o in_o order_n unto_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 16._o 5._o i_o add_v as_o a_o corollary_n from_o this_o that_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v thus_o naked_a and_o open_a to_o god_n and_o his_o wrath_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o secluse_n so_o fast_o and_o privy_a a_o cabinet_n so_o intimate_v a_o power_n and_o principle_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o so_o entire_o reserve_v unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o subjicible_a to_o or_o to_o be_v break_v open_a by_o creature_n no_o not_o those_o who_o be_v superior_a spirit_n to_o it_o either_o angel_n or_o devil_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n until_o it_o have_v be_v first_o make_v raw_a and_o tender_a by_o god_n god_n only_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o god_n only_o can_v come_v at_o and_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o devil_n or_o angel_n can_v come_v but_o into_o a_o outward_a room_n the_o fancy_n and_o cast_v in_o image_n thereinto_o the_o fancy_n be_v the_o soul_n looking-glass_n wherein_o it_o view_v its_o own_o thought_n and_o from_o which_o it_o take_v off_o into_o itself_o the_o species_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o there_o also_o they_o may_v stir_v bodily_a passion_n both_o which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v but_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n only_o be_v intimior_fw-la intimo_fw-la nostro_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_n express_v it_o god_n only_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o conscience_n be_v a_o book_n so_o fast_o clasp_v as_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n alone_o to_o open_v it_o which_o he_o then_o at_o that_o day_n will_v do_v and_o thereunto_o that_o likewise_o may_v be_v apply_v he_o open_v and_o none_o shut_v and_o he_o shut_v and_o none_o open_v that_o speech_n hold_v as_o true_a of_o conscience_n as_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o book_n which_o he_o alone_o can_v open_v so_o in_o which_o he_o alone_o can_v write_v over_o every_o man_n sin_n not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o wrath_n which_o like_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la every_o letter_n of_o it_o shall_v eat_v into_o the_o soul_n according_a unto_o that_o in_o
proportion_n of_o justice_n forementioned_a which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o sacred_a to_o he_o 2._o the_o second_o assertion_n that_o it_o be_v also_o requisite_a yea_o necessary_a i_o speak_v it_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o justice_n attain_v its_o end_n for_o all_o mediate_a punishment_n execute_v by_o creature_n be_v deficient_a as_o unto_o that_o wherein_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o this_o punishment_n lie_v they_o all_o not_o reach_v the_o inward_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o see_v that_o without_o god_n wrath_n reveal_v therewith_o by_o god_n himself_o all_o such_o punishment_n will_v not_o complete_a the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o a_o punishment_n in_o any_o tolerable_a measure_n suitable_a then_o if_o justice_n will_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n and_o bring_v its_o suit_n against_o the_o sinner_n unto_o the_o ultimate_a issue_n it_o be_v requisite_a god_n himself_o put_v his_o immediate_a hand_n to_o the_o execution_n for_o otherwise_o this_o work_n of_o justice_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a as_o yet_o every_o of_o his_o work_n in_o their_o kind_n be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o fall_v short_a of_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n but_o also_o by_o not_o do_v that_o towards_o it_o which_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v and_o which_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o tolerable_a measure_n content_v it_o especial_o if_o we_o further_o consider_v that_o when_o all_o be_v do_v that_o can_v be_v do_v this_o punishment_n will_v not_o arise_v to_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v punishment_n will_v not_o afford_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o do_v for_o ever_o suffer_v but_o only_o unto_o what_o may_v be_v have_v out_o of_o they_o towards_o it_o i_o shut_v this_o point_n up_o therefore_o with_o this_o that_o if_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o he_o will_v do_v this_o work_n himself_o which_o none_o else_o can_v perform_v for_o he_o and_o without_o which_o all_o else_o will_v be_v utter_o imperfect_a and_o defective_a for_o upon_o what_o have_v be_v afore_o argue_v i_o may_v say_v of_o all_o other_o punishment_n and_o punisher_n although_o set_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o those_o legal_a ordinance_n though_o institute_v by_o god_n for_o his_o worship_n that_o they_o can_v not_o make_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n so_o nor_o all_o outward_a torment_n take_v they_o alone_o without_o god_n wrath_n accompany_v they_o they_o can_v make_v a_o perfect_a or_o complete_a punishment_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o all_o this_o also_o show_v one_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o difference_n why_o earthly_a king_n and_o judge_n leave_v the_o execution_n of_o traitor_n and_o offender_n whole_o unto_o other_o because_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o execution_n to_o inflict_v a_o condign_a punishment_n than_o other_o man_n but_o other_o can_v do_v it_o as_o exquisite_o and_o their_o justice_n be_v as_o full_o satisfy_v thereby_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o and_o for_o these_o cause_v god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o stain_v his_o glory_n thereby_o which_o other_o judge_n will_v esteem_v to_o be_v so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n full_o to_o recover_v his_o glory_n and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o argument_n draw_v from_o satisfy_v of_o justice_n a_o second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o satisfy_v of_o vengeance_n or_o avenge_a wrath_n as_o against_o enemy_n which_o heighten_v justice_n thus_o in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n deut._n 32._o rom._n 12._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 6._o rev._n 6._o 10._o in_o which_o last_o place_n god_n be_v style_v both_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o avenger_n judge_n and_o avenge_v say_v the_o saint_n there_o a_o judge_n most_o common_o do_v act_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o but_o a_o avenger_n be_v one_o that_o do_v or_o seek_v justice_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o interest_n therefore_o the_o next_o akin_n seek_v the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n be_v term_v a_o avenger_n of_o blood_n now_o god_n be_v more_o near_o concern_v in_o this_o than_o any_o creature_n can_v be_v in_o what_o may_v concern_v vengeance_n in_o they_o for_o what_o ever_o injury_n this_o be_v therefore_o poena_fw-la vindictae_fw-la as_o of_o one_o enrage_a and_o provoke_v patience_n have_v be_v abuse_v as_o rom._n 9_o 22._o and_o so_o be_v turn_v into_o fury_n now_o there_o be_v two_o property_n of_o vengeance_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v this_o be_v put_v together_o first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o revenge_n to_o vent_v itself_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v principal_a in_o the_o injury_n and_o to_o make_v that_o the_o vessel_n of_o its_o wrath_n it_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v else_o now_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o in_o which_o the_o gild_n arise_v from_o both_o do_v principal_o abide_v the_o body_n be_v but_o instrumental_a in_o what_o the_o soul_n do_v yea_o and_o in_o some_o and_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o sole_a and_o immediate_a hand_n this_o soul_n therefore_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a vessel_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o chief_a vessel_n of_o wrath._n indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2._o 8._o whereof_o this_o undeniable_a instance_n be_v give_v by_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n until_o the_o resurrrection_n as_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n show_v and_o it_o must_v be_v no_o less_o a_o immediate_a sufferer_n although_o not_o the_o alone_a sufferer_n but_o much_o more_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o eternity_n a_o second_o thing_n which_o vengeance_n affect_v be_v that_o the_o person_n that_o wrought_v the_o injury_n die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o avenger_n it_o love_v to_o do_v that_o work_v itself_o and_o this_o especial_o hold_v good_a in_o this_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o be_v to_o recover_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o show_v vengeance_n he_o come_v to_o be_v glorify_v render_v vengeance_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n i_o need_v not_o go_v about_o to_o form_v up_o any_o argument_n from_o hence_o for_o these_o two_o thing_n especial_o the_o latter_a do_v speak_v home_o unto_o the_o point_n and_o be_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a head_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v sufficient_a there_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n which_o as_o i_o say_v both_o divine_a justice_n and_o vengeance_n do_v conspire_v in_o and_o that_o be_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a offender_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o vengeance_n to_o work_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o it_o be_v set_v against_o and_o in_o this_o case_n of_o sin_n god_n justice_n also_o do_v the_o same_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o it_o excit_v vengeance_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o both_o these_o place_n which_o be_v my_o text_n destruction_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o issue_n and_o product_v of_o this_o revenge_n and_o wrath._n so_o in_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 6_o 7._o to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o rom._n 9_o 22._o to_o make_v know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n on_o those_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n destroy_v they_o shall_v be_v though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o be_v for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v still_o keep_v whole_a in_o respect_n of_o be_v else_o they_o can_v hold_v no_o wrath_n and_o that_o be_v another_o property_n of_o vengeance_n to_o have_v the_o party_n make_v sensible_a of_o 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