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with_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o joy_n and_o peace_n continual_o transfuse_v through_o all_o its_o faculty_n but_o sin_n have_v deface_v its_o beauty_n raze_v out_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v its_o glory_n and_o stamp_v the_o very_a image_n of_o satan_n upon_o it_o turn_v all_o its_o noble_a power_n and_o faculty_n against_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o its_o be_v sure_o if_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o weep_v and_o sigh_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o fall_n it_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o deplore_v other_o sin_n like_o single_a bullet_n kill_v particular_a person_n but_o adam_n sin_n like_o a_o chain-shot_a mow_v down_o all_o mankind_n at_o once_o it_o murder_v himself_o actual_o all_o his_o posterity_n virtual_o and_o christ_n himself_o occasional_o o_o what_o a_o black_a train_n of_o doleful_a consequent_n attend_v this_o sin_n it_o have_v 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gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la eo_fw-la subnixius_fw-la ambiamus_fw-la to_o inflame_v our_o desire_n the_o more_o vehement_o after_o grace_n sanctification_n restore_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_n deface_v eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o yea_o it_o restore_v it_o with_o this_o advantage_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v lose_v again_o holiness_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n impress_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o impression_n be_v everlasting_a other_o beauty_n be_v but_o a_o fade_a flower_n time_n will_v plough_v up_o deep_a furrow_n upon_o the_o fair_a face_n but_o this_o will_v be_v fresh_a to_o eternity_n all_o moral_a virtue_n homilitical_a quality_n which_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v nature_n and_o make_v it_o attractive_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v but_o separable_a accident_n which_o death_n discind_v and_o crop_v off_o like_o a_o sweet_a flower_n from_o the_o stalk_n job_n 4.21_o do_v not_o their_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o they_o go_v 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thirst_n and_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a and_o receptive_a of_o more_o good_a than_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o more_o misery_n and_o anguish_n than_o all_o the_o creature_n can_v inflict_v upon_o it_o let_v all_o the_o element_n or_o man_n on_o earth_n yea_o all_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n conspire_v and_o unite_v in_o a_o design_n to_o torment_v man_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o his_o spirit_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o torment_n a_o torment_n as_o much_o beyond_o it_o as_o a_o rack_n be_v beyond_o a_o hard_a bed_n or_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v beyond_o the_o scratch_n of_o a_o pin_n the_o devil_n indeed_o be_v the_o executioner_n and_o tormentor_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o if_o that_o be_v all_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v be_v comparative_o mild_a and_o gentle_a to_o what_o they_o be_v o_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n what_o will_v it_o not_o take_v into_o its_o vast_a capacity_n but_o add_v to_o this_o that_o damn_a soul_n have_v all_o those_o affection_n lay_v in_o a_o deep_a and_o everlasting_a sleep_n the_o exercise_n whereof_o will_v be_v relieve_v by_o empty_v their_o soul_n of_o any_o part_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o all_o those_o passion_n thorough_o and_o everlasting_o awaken_v which_o increase_n their_o torment_n the_o affection_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o hope_n be_v all_o benumb_a in_o they_o and_o lay_v fast_o asleep_a never_o to_o be_v awaken_v into_o act_n any_o more_o their_o hope_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o perish_v i._n e._n it_o so_o perish_v that_o after_o death_n it_o shall_v never_o exert_v another_o act_n to_o all_o eternity_n the_o activity_n of_o any_o of_o these_o affection_n will_v be_v like_o a_o cool_a gale_n or_o refresh_a spring_n amid_o their_o torment_n but_o as_o adrian_n lament_v himself_o nunquam_fw-la jocos_fw-la dabis_fw-la thou_o shall_v never_o be_v merry_a more_o and_o as_o these_o affection_n be_v lay_v asleep_o so_o their_o passion_n be_v rouse_v and_o thorough_o awaken_v to_o torment_v they_o so_o awaken_v as_o never_o to_o sleep_v any_o more_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v sometime_o joged_a and_o startle_v in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o word_n or_o rod_n of_o god_n but_o present_o they_o sleep_v again_o and_o forget_v all_o but_o hereafter_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v be_v continual_o hold_v wake_v to_o behold_v and_o consider_v their_o misery_n their_o understanding_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o most_o apprehensive_a their_o thought_n fix_v and_o determine_v their_o conscience_n active_a and_o efficacious_a and_o by_o all_o this_o their_o capacity_n to_o take_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o misery_n
of_o their_o torment_n in_o hell_n rev._n 18.7_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n as_o there_o be_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n 4._o to_o conclude_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n as_o you_o read_v heb._n 11.25_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v call_v pleasure_n to_o come_v but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o will_v still_o be_v wrath_n to_o come_v o_o consider_v for_o what_o a_o trifle_n you_o sell_v your_o soul_n when_o lysimachus_n part_v with_o his_o kingdom_n for_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n he_o say_v when_o he_o have_v drink_v it_o for_o how_o short_a a_o pleasure_n have_v i_o sell_v a_o kingdom_n and_o jonathan_n lament_v 1_o sam._n 14.43_o i_o taste_v but_o a_o little_a honey_n and_o i_o must_v die_v satan_n will_v not_o charm_v so_o powerful_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n if_o this_o point_n be_v well_o believe_v and_o hearty_o apply_v inference_n iii_o what_o a_o matchless_a madness_n be_v it_o to_o cast_v the_o soul_n into_o god_n prison_n to_o save_v the_o body_n out_o of_o man_n prison_n man_n have_v their_o prison_n and_o god_n have_v he_o but_o because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o other_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o only_o be_v fear_v and_o this_o slight_v all_o over_o this_o unbelieve_a world_n except_o by_o a_o very_a small_a number_n of_o man_n who_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o height_n of_o madness_n and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o in_o a_o just_a collation_n of_o both_o in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1_o man_n prison_n restrain_v the_o body_n only_o god_n prison_n soul_n and_o body_n matt._n 10.28_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o my_o text_n speak_v be_v the_o prisoner_n there_o o_o what_o a_o vast_a odds_o do_v this_o single_a difference_n make_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o the_o captivate_a and_o bind_v of_o the_o great_a king_n or_o emperor_n differ_v from_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o a_o poor_a mechanic_n or_o vagrant_a beggar_n 2_o in_o man_n prison_n there_o be_v many_o comfort_n and_o unspeakable_a refreshment_n from_o heaven_n but_o in_o god_n prison_n none_o but_o the_o direct_a contrary_n you_o read_v of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 16.25_o how_o they_o sing_v in_o the_o prison_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v they_o a_o banquet_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o they_o can_v not_o but_o sing_v at_o it_o though_o their_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n their_o spirit_n be_v never_o more_o at_o liberty_n algerius_n date_v his_o letter_n from_o the_o delectable_a orchard_n of_o the_o leonine_n prison_n where_o say_v he_o flow_v the_o sweet_a nectar_n another_o tell_v we_o christ_n be_v always_o kind_a to_o he_o but_o since_o he_o become_v a_o prisoner_n for_o he_o he_o even_o overcome_v himself_o in_o kindness_n i_o very_o think_v say_v he_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v all_o overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n and_o his_o cross_n perfume_v but_o the_o worst_a terror_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o hell_n come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes._n 1.9_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o 3_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n by_o man_n may_v be_v his_o dâ—ty_n and_o so_o his_o conscience_n must_v be_v at_o least_o quiet_a if_o not_o joyful_a in_o such_o suffering_n so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n act_v 28.20_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n be_o i_o bind_v with_o this_o chain_n this_o diffuse_v joy_n and_o peace_n through_o the_o conscience_n into_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o god_n prison_n be_v their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o arm_n their_o own_o conscience_n against_o they_o and_o make_v they_o as_o you_o hear_v before_o self-tormentor_n terror_n to_o themselves_o what_o odds_o be_v here_o 4_o in_o man_n prison_n the_o most_o excellent_a company_n and_o sweet_a society_n may_v be_v find_v paul_n and_o silas_n be_v fellow_n prisoner_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n the_o most_o excellent_a company_n to_o be_v find_v in_o england_n be_v in_o the_o prison_n prison_n be_v turn_v into_o church_n but_o in_o god_n prison_n no_o better_a society_n be_v to_o be_v find_v than_o that_o of_o devil_n and_o damn_a reprobate_n matth._n 25.41_o 5_o in_o man_n prison_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o comfortable_a deliverance_n but_o in_o god_n prison_n none_o matt._n 5.26_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o mite_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a prison_n compare_v these_o few_o obvious_a particular_n and_o judge_v then_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o that_o man_n who_o stand_v ready_a to_o cast_v himself_o into_o any_o guilt_n than_o into_o the_o least_o suffer_v what_o be_v it_o but_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v offer_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o sword_n to_o save_v his_o hand_n the_o lord_n convince_v we_o what_o trifle_n our_o estate_n liberty_n and_o life_n be_v to_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o purity_n of_o our_o conscience_n inference_n iu._n what_o a_o invaluable_a mercy_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o set_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o go_v to_o this_o prison_n when_o the_o debt_n be_v satisfy_v a_o man_n may_v walk_v as_o bold_o before_o the_o prison_n door_n as_o he_o do_v before_o his_o own_o they_o that_o owe_v nothing_o fear_v no_o bailiff_n it_o be_v the_o law_n as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o commit_v man_n to_o prison_n a_o mittimus_fw-la be_v but_o a_o instrument_n of_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 8.4_o yea_o they_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o there_o can_v be_v no_o process_n of_o law_n against_o they_o for_o who_o shall_v condemn_v when_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o that_o divine_a justice_n may_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o our_o faith_n or_o comfort_n he_o add_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o yet_o far_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o his_o death_n have_v make_v plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o debt_n it_o add_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o q._n d._n if_o the_o debt_n of_o believer_n to_o god_n be_v not_o full_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o our_o surety_n be_v discharge_v as_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v to_o be_v o_o believer_n thy_o bond_n be_v cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o thou_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o that_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o do_v 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o it_o be_v a_o counter_a price_n respondent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—t_fw-la pretium_fw-la ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la respondent_fw-la full_o answer_v to_o thy_o debt_n matth._n 20.28_o and_o hence_o to_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n result_v three_o property_n of_o thy_o pardon_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thy_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o tear_n of_o joy_n whilst_o thou_o be_v read_v of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o free_a pardon_n to_o thy_o soul_n though_o it_o cost_v christ_n dear_a it_o cost_v thou_o nothing_o we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.7_o the_o project_n of_o it_o be_v god_n not_o thou_o the_o price_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n blood_n not_o thou_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v illustrious_o display_v in_o thy_o forgiveness_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o full_a as_o it_o be_v free_a a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a cause_n produce_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a effect_n act_v 13.39_o justify_v from_o all_o thing_n what_o ever_o thy_o sin_n be_v for_o nature_n number_n or_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n they_o can_v exceed_v the_o value_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o remission_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v as_o firm_a as_o it_o be_v free_a and_o full_a even_o a_o irrevocable_a pardon_n for_o ever_o more_o christ_n do_v not_o shed_v his_o blood_n at_o a_o hazard_n the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n make_v the_o promise_n sure_a rom._n 4_o 16._o the_o justify_v shall_v never_o come_v again_o under_o condemnation_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n that_o flow_v from_o this_o spring_n o_o the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n upon_o this_o foundation_n it_o be_v not_o ravish_v melt_a overwhelm_a and_o amaze_a
to_o think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o here_o sit_v i_o with_o a_o joyful_a plenary_a free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o hand_n whilst_o many_o who_o never_o sin_v to_o that_o height_n and_o degree_n i_o have_v lie_v groan_v howl_a sweat_a and_o tremble_v under_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o like_o fire_n upon_o their_o soul_n in_o hell_n a_o great_a sinner_n save_v and_o lesser_a damn_v o_o how_o unspeakable_o sweet_a be_v that_o rest_n into_o which_o my_o terrify_a and_o diquiet_v soul_n be_v come_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o heb._n 4.3_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n o_o bless_a calm_n after_o a_o dreadful_a tempest_n this_o poor_a breast_n of_o i_o be_v late_o pant_v sweat_a tremble_a under_o the_o horror_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v terrify_v with_o the_o vision_n of_o hell_n no_o other_o sound_n be_v in_o my_o ear_n but_o that_o of_o fiery_a indignation_n to_o devour_v the_o adversary_n o_o what_o price_n can_v be_v put_v upon_o my_o 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