ere_o they_o believe_v i_o num._n 14._o 11._o so_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v more_o general_o we_o be_v too_o ready_a and_o apt_a to_o doubt_v of_o or_o be_v unbelieving_a concern_v what_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o because_o of_o our_o backwardness_n and_o unaptness_n to_o believe_v he_o confirm_v his_o say_v with_o his_o oath_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_n or_o be_v from_o or_o out_o of_o evil_a not_o that_o he_o hereby_o condemn_v all_o swear_n but_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n that_o oath_n though_o in_o some_o case_n useful_a and_o needful_a be_v yet_o out_o of_o evil_n and_o so_o among_o other_o thing_n man_n unbelief_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v affirm_v by_o a_o bare_a word_n occasion_n a_o oath_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o so_o wary_o understand_v it_o we_o may_v say_v as_o with_o respect_n 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17._o and_o under_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n fall_v upon_o his_o eat_n of_o that_o tree_n whereof_o god_n command_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o by_o man_n even_o by_o the_o first_o public_a man_n come_v death_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o this_o first_o death_n have_v be_v a_o eternal_a death_n have_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v it_o for_o every_o man_n and_o overcome_v and_o abolish_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n destroy_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a unreasonable_a and_o dangerous_a mistake_n of_o some_o who_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o this_o first_o oflence_n or_o the_o necessary_a branch_n thereof_o or_o that_o he_o taste_v not_o this_o first_o death_n for_o man_n for_o if_o so_o how_o then_o come_v he_o to_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n before_o he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o 15-19_a or_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o this_o first_o death_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n by_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a to_o wit_n quicken_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o god_n have_v give_v christ_n authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o by_o his_o voice_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o man_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5._o 27_o 28_o 29._o 2._o there_o be_v another_o and_o worse_a death_n which_o be_v several_a time_n call_v express_o the_o second_o death_n to_o wit_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n into_o which_o such_o will_v be_v cast_v for_o their_o own_o personal_a transgression_n after_o they_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judge_v by_o christ_n who_o remain_v in_o their_o impenitency_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n till_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n be_v end_v and_o die_v therein_o mark_v 16._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o this_o death_n be_v not_o prepare_v for_o man_n for_z or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_v in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n simple_o but_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o they_o must_v go_v into_o it_o and_o be_v hurt_v by_o it_o who_o personal_o and_o voluntary_o listen_v to_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o satan_n and_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n and_o die_v the_o first_o death_n in_o such_o transgression_n mat._n 25._o 31-41-46_a of_o which_o second_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v who_o overcome_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n rev._n 2._o 11._o and_o chap._n 20._o 6._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20._o 14_o 15._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev_n 21._o 7_o 8._o this_o second_o death_n be_v call_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o it_o
will_v full_o seize_v on_o none_o until_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judge_v by_o he_o who_o die_v for_o all_o and_z rise_v again_o and_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a mat._n 3._o 7._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o rev._n 11._o 18._o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o and_o too_o many_o that_o talk_v of_o a_o three_o death_n but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o therein_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n they_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n may_v easy_o appear_v to_o themselves_o who_o use_v this_o groundless_a distinction_n for_o some_o of_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o three_o death_n do_v weak_o enough_o bring_v the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_n and_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o make_v such_o a_o distinction_n where_o the_o scripture_n make_v none_o but_o plain_o enough_o oppose_v and_o reject_v it_o and_o may_v do_v more_o harm_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o who_o make_v use_v of_o it_o rather_o i_o conceive_v out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o custom_n than_o judgement_n and_o consideration_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n faith_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o but_o no_o more_o to_o this_o at_o present_a but_o now_o the_o enquiry_n be_v of_o which_o of_o the_o two_o death_n forementioned_a be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v these_o word_n to_o mean_v and_o to_o that_o we_o say_v not_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v now_o abolish_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o appointment_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v die_v the_o first_o death_n though_o not_o that_o all_o shall_v sleep_v or_o abide_v in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o i_o know_v say_v job_n thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n to_o wit_n the_o grave_a which_o be_v call_v man_n long_a home_n job_n 30._o 23._o with_o eccles_n 12._o 5._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n psal_n 89._o 48._o with_o eccles_n 7._o 2._o and_o chap._n 8._o 8._o 2._o because_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v their_o proper_a and_o only_a death_n ezek_n 18._o 23._o and_o therefore_o it_o appear_v hereby_o be_v mean_v direct_o and_o full_o the_o second_o death_n or_o hell-fire_n for_o the_o wicked_a so_o abide_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 9_o 17._o whereas_o in_o the_o first_o death_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o all_o die_v that_o good_a and_o bad_a wise_a and_o unwise_a how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n eccles_n 2._o 16._o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9_o 1_o 2-10_a the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n general_o have_v die_v this_o first_o death_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v they_o be_v go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n mean_v thereby_o they_o be_v go_v to_o die_v the_o first_o death_n josh_n 23._o 14._o 1_o kin._n 2._o 2._o but_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2._o 11._o 3._o it_o also_o plain_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o second_o death_n direct_o and_o full_o because_o this_o death_n may_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n be_v escape_v and_o avoid_v as_o it_o be_v here_o signify_v in_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v man_n may_v now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n flee_v from_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v matth._n 3._o 7._o 1_o thes_n 10._o but_o now_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o turn_n from_o evil_n or_o exercise_v himself_o unto_o and_o follow_v after_o godliness_n and_o goodness_n escape_n or_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o have_v be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n eccles_n 8._o 8._o by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v plain_o and_o full_o appear_v the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o intend_v be_v direct_o and_o most_o proper_o and_o full_o the_o second_o death_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o object_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v object_v against_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o say_v that_o though_o by_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o death_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o fall_v man_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n by_o god_n can_v be_v mean_v yet_o it_o may_v mean_v it_o of_o that_o death_n as_o it_o be_v judicial_o execute_v upon_o some_o for_o their_o voluntary_a and_o personal_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o all_o man_n to_o die_v it_o to_o this_o i_o say_v ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o way_n of_o grant_n god_n do_v not_o at_o first_o appoint_v that_o man_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n or_o as_o fall_v in_o adam_n or_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n of_o weakness_n and_o unadvisedness_n simple_o shall_v die_v this_o first_o death_n judicial_o but_o 2._o when_o man_n be_v become_v wicked_a and_o have_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o god_n he_o may_v notwithstanding_o their_o turn_n from_o their_o evil_n order_n the_o first_o death_n to_o they_o judicial_o and_o they_o may_v not_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n or_o not_o die_v it_o as_o common_o and_o ordinary_o man_n die_v it_o but_o in_o testimony_n of_o wrath_n for_o their_o former_a personal_a evil_n it_o may_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o num._n 14._o 28_o 29._o isa_n 22._o 12-14_a and_o sometime_o for_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o as_o upon_o the_o little_a one_o in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o still_o i_o say_v by_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v mean_v direct_o and_o full_o the_o second_o death_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v in_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o sin_v without_o a_o tempter_n but_o we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o that_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o scripture_n account_n in_o who_o death_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n answ_n to_o that_o we_o may_v say_v those_o who_o be_v call_v wicked_a in_o scripture_n be_v not_o such_o simple_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n and_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n pollute_v and_o defile_v as_o all_o do_v who_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14._o 4._o and_o 25._o 4._o psal_n 51._o 5._o nor_o be_v they_o such_o as_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o simple_o as_o all_o while_n here_o have_v rom._n 7._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o or_o that_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n or_o through_o unadvisedness_n as_o all_o do_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o eccles_n 8._o 20._o and_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o therefore_o wicked_a good_a man_n who_o have_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o have_v sin_v have_v yet_o true_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o be_v wicked_a as_o job_n thus_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n job_n 7._o 20._o and_o yet_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o say_v thou_o know_v or_o it_o be_v upon_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a job_n 7._o 20._o and_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o
which_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n there_o say_v may_v yet_o be_v do_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o joh._n 16._o 26._o now_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o this_o objection_n be_v not_o say_v that_o man_n may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o conclude_v against_o themselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o they_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v from_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n unto_o god_n for_o when_o god_n say_v in_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ezek._n 33._o 11-13-16_a nay_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jeremiah_n though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 15._o 13_a and_o ch._n 16._o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n etc._n etc._n for_o you_o have_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o my_o anger_n which_o shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o chap._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o thus_o command_v the_o prophet_n now_o therefore_o go_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v behold_v i_o frame_v evil_a and_o devise_v a_o device_n against_o you_o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a jer._n 18._o 1-6-8-11_a oh_o then_o however_o you_o have_v sin_v do_v not_o say_v as_o cain_n do_v that_o your_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v gen._n 4._o 13._o do_v not_o so_o dishonour_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o conclude_v he_o can_v redeem_v you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n or_o deliver_v you_o from_o your_o transgression_n as_o isa_n 50._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o return_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o mal._n 3._o 7._o and_o consider_v thereto_o that_o god_n have_v reserve_v this_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o prerogative_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o sinner_n as_o unto_o who_o man_n can_v lawful_o show_v mercy_n they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 3._o 1._o oh_o then_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n though_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n yet_o look_v again_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o when_o thy_o soul_n faint_v within_o thou_o then_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o he_o into_o his_o holy_a temple_n even_o christ_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n sinner_n indefinite_o and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n jonah_n 2._o 2-4-7_a 8._o with_o col._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13-15_a and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o whatever_o he_o have_v be_v or_o do_v joh._n 6._o 37._o matth._n 11._o 27_o 28._o 3._o let_v i_o proceed_v on_o and_o say_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v why_o will_v we_o die_v may_v another_o generation_n say_v why_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o we_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o on_o that_o account_n to_o turn_v from_o they_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n of_o secrecy_n be_v pleasant_a we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o therewith_o inable_v we_o to_o turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n but_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o grateful_a and_o please_a that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o cut_n off_o our_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o pluck_n out_o of_o our_o right_a eye_n to_o bid_v adieu_o thereto_o and_o turn_v our_o back_n thereon_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v we_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o answ_n now_o to_o this_o generation_n i_o may_v say_v many_o thing_n but_o have_v much_o exceed_v my_o intention_n at_o first_o already_o shall_v therefore_o be_v the_o brief_a and_o propound_v to_o these_o objector_n that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n or_o reward_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n here_o the_o apostle_n propound_v three_o weighty_a consideration_n to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o sinful_a course_n namely_o 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mouth_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v or_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n job_n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14-20_a the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n a_o sound_n of_o fear_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n in_o prosperity_n or_o peace_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n because_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a joh._n 15._o 20-25_a etc._n etc._n and_o though_o such_o may_v appear_v very_o merry_a and_o jocund_a yet_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o fool_n eccl._n 2._o 2._o and_o chap._n 7._o 6._o nay_o even_o in_o their_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n however_o to_o the_o soul_n their_o soul_n within_o they_o shall_v mourn_v prov_n 14._o 13._o with_o joh_n 14._o 22._o how_o oft_o do_v terror_n make_v they_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o even_o drive_v they_o to_o their_o foot_n as_o job_n 18._o 11._o and_o ch._n 20._o 23-25_a how_o do_v their_o heart_n smite_v they_o 2_o sam._n 24_o 10._o and_o how_o be_v they_o prick_v in_o their_o reins_o when_o god_n be_v reprove_v they_o and_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o now_o how_o can_v any_o considerate_a and_o soberminded_n person_n call_v or_o count_v that_o true_o delightful_a which_o do_v so_o wind_v
in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n luke_n 2._o 10_o 11-14_a and_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v prove_v and_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o of_o they_o because_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ranson_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n be_v exhort_v and_o excite_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n even_o christ_n as_o deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n there_o call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa_n 55._o 3_o 4._o with_o act_n 13._o 34._o and_o then_o present_o after_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o 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filth_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v their_o mother_n warm_v they_o psal_n 51._o 5._o how_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job_n 14._o 4._o and_o 25._o 4._o now_o i_o say_v if_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o they_o who_o add_v rebellion_n to_o their_o sin_n as_o job_n 34._o 37._o and_o in_o who_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n as_o ezek._n 24._o 13._o we_o may_v be_v confident_a he_o have_v none_o in_o their_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n who_o can_v no_o more_o prevent_v their_o be_v sinner_n in_o this_o respect_n than_o they_o can_v prevent_v their_o be_v creature_n or_o the_o
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shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o and_o therefore_o without_o peradventure_o all_o infant_n and_o such_o as_o have_v die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o understanding_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o none_o such_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o second_o death_n lo_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n psal_n 127._o 3._o and_o according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o he_o that_o be_v now_o so_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o those_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right-hand_a and_o their_o left-hand_a as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o forward_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n for_o their_o father_n iniquity_n though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o church_n he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o doom_v they_o to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n consider_v also_o that_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o all_o man_n jonah_n 4._o 10_o 11._o jer._n 49._o 7-11_a 1_o tim._n â—_o 4_o 5_o 6._o certain_o he_o have_v not_o but_o he_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n job_n 14._o 15._o ezek._n 18._o 4._o object_n but_o against_o what_o we_o be_v now_o consider_v some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v that_o before_o esau_n be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n god_n hate_v and_o reprobate_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v hate_v they_o also_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o reprobate_v they_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o hereafter_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n answ_n to_o this_o objection_n we_o may_v give_v several_a answer_n and_o say_v 1._o suppose_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o objection_n be_v very_o true_a as_o it_o be_v indeed_o 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gen._n 33._o 5._o for_o it_o be_v say_v isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v gen._n 25._o 21._o now_o what_o a_o return_n of_o prayer_n and_o encouragement_n to_o a_o like_a prayer_n be_v here_o if_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n give_v he_o two_o son_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hate_v and_o reprobate_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v our_o saviour_n say_v what_o man_n be_v there_o of_o you_o who_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v bread_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o fish_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o serpent_n but_o how_o much_o beneath_o evil_a parent_n do_v this_o objection_n render_v our_o gracious_a god_n who_o infinite_o exceed_v in_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o child_n all_o earthly_a parent_n for_o here_o his_o child_n isaac_n beg_v a_o boon_n of_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o one_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o stone_n one_o fish_n and_o one_o serpent_n or_o scorpion_n if_o this_o objection_n will_v hold_v water_n mat._n 7._o 9-11_a 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n speak_v of_o god_n hate_v esau_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o of_o god_n hate_v esau_n personal_o consider_v at_o any_o time_n what_o be_v speak_v before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v this_o only_a the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o may_v be_v plain_o see_v in_o gen._n 25._o 23._o with_o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o nor_o be_v this_o speak_v of_o his_o person_n but_o of_o his_o posterity_n as_o evident_o appear_v in_o gen._n 15._o 23._o two_o nation_n
they_o may_v lawful_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a and_o profitable_a to_o other_o but_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o perish_v who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v perish_v as_o that_o godly_a and_o godlike_a apostle_n say_v if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 9-13_a and_o chap._n 10._o 23._o 33._o but_o have_v speak_v so_o large_o unto_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n swear_v to_o negative_o namely_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o thereto_o but_o god_n enable_v i_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v mind_v we_o also_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n swear_v to_o affirmative_o to_o wit_n but_o i_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v which_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o which_o he_o intimate_v concern_v himself_o and_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o in_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v have_v i_o not_o pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek_n 18._o 23._o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_n of_o he_o say_v god_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o with_o matth._n 1._o 21._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v willing_a that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o therefore_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n euâ—ry_o where_o to_o repent_v act_v 17._o 30._o isa_n 45._o 21_o 22._o now_o then_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o subject-matter_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n also_o swear_v to_o there_o be_v plain_o signify_v to_o we_o 1._o that_o as_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o also_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n or_o in_o man_n evil_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a way_n he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o hâ—tâ—_n pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 5._o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v look_v on_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n with_o approbation_n or_o wellpleasedness_a hab._n 1._o 13._o sin_n be_v the_o most_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o detestable_a thing_n ezek._n 11._o 18._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o signify_v say_v howbeit_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v say_v o_fw-la do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v do_v not_o err_v my_o belove_a brethren_n say_v james_n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o indeed_o too_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o take_v occasion_n by_o his_o goodness_n lenity_n and_o forbearance_n to_o think_v and_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a with_o their_o evil_a and_o wicked_a way_n according_a to_o that_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o psal_n 50._o 16-21_a you_o have_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o word_n say_v the_o prophet_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o weary_v he_o when_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o a_o former_a translation_n where_o be_v the_o god_n that_o punish_v mal._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o god_n be_v long-suffering_a towards_o evil_a doer_n and_o do_v not_o present_o or_o severe_o judge_v they_o therefore_o some_o abuse_v his_o slowness_n to_o anger_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o hater_n of_o sin_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v or_o as_o the_o preacher_n say_v because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccl._n 8._o 11._o nay_o indeed_o because_o god_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o anger_v towards_o evil_a doer_n and_o so_o bountiful_a towards_o they_o in_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n some_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v ascribe_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o their_o maker_n have_v yet_o be_v put_v to_o a_o stand_n or_o to_o seek_v how_o to_o reconcile_v such_o like_a providence_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n for_o or_o at_o some_o time_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o thou_o have_v plant_v they_o yea_o they_o take_v root_n they_o grow_v yea_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o psal_n 73._o jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o so_o another_o prophet_n say_v be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o etc._n etc._n hab._n 1._o 12_o 13-17_a and_o chap._n 2._o 14_a job_n 10._o 3._o but_o whatever_o evil_a use_n wicked_a man_n make_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o how_o painful_a or_o difficult_a soever_o it_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v to_o good_a man_n to_o reconcile_v these_o thing_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n as_o psal_n 73._o 16._o yet_o without_o all_o doubt_n or_o peradventure_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a lord_n god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o as_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 15._o 9_o he_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a hater_n of_o sin_n as_o plain_o appear_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o many_o instance_n of_o his_o severity_n that_o be_v therein_o propound_v to_o we_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n and_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n make_v they_o a_o ensample_n unto_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10._o he_o spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n but_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 17-24_a yea_o if_o his_o own_o people_n sin_n against_o he_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89._o 30-32_a if_o i_o sin_v against_o thou_o say_v that_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o 14_o 15._o nay_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o his_o people_n but_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o iniquity_n if_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a psal_n 99_o 6._o 9_o nay_o when_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o dear_a son_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o as_o isa_n 53._o 6._o though_o he_o be_v the_o man_n his_o fellow_n high_o than_o all_o mere_a creature_n whatever_o his_o son_n by_o nature_n and_o though_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o with_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n
than_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o one_o who_o he_o love_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o though_o also_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n one_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n one_o that_o never_o displease_v his_o father_n at_o any_o time_n but_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o when_o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n he_o be_v wound_v or_o torment_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o yea_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n isa_n 53._o 3-5_a 6-10_a when_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o his_o proper_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n god_n spare_v he_o not_o but_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n he_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o for_o his_o cry_n as_o it_o be_v or_o though_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n as_o heb._n 5._o 7._o but_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o son_n be_v it_o because_o he_o love_v he_o not_o no_o that_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v but_o sure_o it_o be_v because_o of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o much_o our_o lord_n plain_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o daytime_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v such_o a_o perfect_a hater_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o must_v punish_v it_o wherever_o thou_o find_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o one_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 14_o 15._o though_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n yet_o our_o iniquity_n be_v cause_v to_o meet_v together_o on_o he_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a being_n put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o chap._n 3._o 18._o though_o he_o pray_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o pass_v from_o he_o we_o may_v behold_v most_o clear_o and_o most_o comfortable_o god_n severity_n against_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n in_o which_o he_o take_v vengeance_n of_o our_o invention_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o that_o most_o innocent_a and_o spotless_a one_o and_o which_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v now_o proclaim_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v as_o isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n our_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a and_o most_o innocent_a son_n rom._n 8._o 3._o with_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o herein_o than_o we_o may_v most_o plain_o behold_v the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o hatefulness_n and_o abominableness_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o majesty_n even_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v thereto_o nor_o do_v he_o hate_v it_o because_o he_o have_v forbid_v it_o simple_o but_o he_o therefore_o forbid_v it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o loathsome_a to_o his_o infinite_o pure_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v holiness_n itself_o holiness_n essential_o amos_n 4._o 2._o with_o chap._n 6._o 8._o oh_o then_o when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o here_o therefrom_o of_o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n towards_o we_o sinner_n of_o mankind_n and_o how_o loath_a he_o be_v with_o our_o destruction_n when_o we_o have_v propound_v or_o proclaim_v to_o we_o this_o good_a news_n that_o god_n swear_v that_o as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o not_o then_o pervert_v what_o be_v right_a or_o imagine_v he_o thus_o swear_v in_o favour_n to_o man_n sinful_a way_n and_o do_n no_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o make_v such_o a_o wicked_a use_n of_o such_o a_o bless_a doctrine_n for_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n for_o our_o lust_n in_o the_o glad-tyding_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n let_v we_o not_o then_o say_v and_o conclude_v that_o because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o all_o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v we_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n will_v smoke_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o 19-25_a but_o let_v we_o wise_o consider_v that_o his_o goodness_n lead_v to_o repentance_n rom_n 2._o 4._o and_o his_o long-suffering_a be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v salvation_n the_o very_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a exercise_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o look_v we_o then_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a and_o fundamental_a witness_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o pity_n to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o yet_o also_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o god_n infinite_a purity_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v we_o save_v and_o to_o that_o end_n wash_v we_o our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n isa_n 45._o 21_o 22._o jer._n 4._o 14._o look_v into_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n remember_v and_o consider_v how_o this_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o shameful_a painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n and_o therein_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v flee_v therefrom_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a to_o we_o indeed_o we_o be_v all_o natural_o very_o prone_a and_o apt_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n display_v in_o the_o gospel_n hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v be_v large_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o that_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_v abound_v much_o more_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o he_o than_o see_v in_o needful_a to_o give_v answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n which_o he_o judge_v some_o will_v make_v or_o do_v make_v against_o that_o doctrine_n he_o have_v preach_v or_o to_o refute_v and_o remove_v a_o evil_a inference_n some_o will_v draw_v from_o his_o right_n and_o good_a say_n and_o therefore_o thus_o proceed_v what_o say_v we_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o too_o many_o will_v be_v ready_a thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n fore-declare_v by_o he_o but_o he_o reject_v such_o a_o conclusion_n with_o great_a detestation_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o far_o be_v
it_o from_o we_o or_o from_o any_o thus_o to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n as_o we_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o see_v also_o rom._n 3._o 3-8_a gal._n 5._o 13._o but_o now_o to_o rhe_n end_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o what_o god_n swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o be_v in_o favour_n to_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n therefore_o he_o not_o only_o swear_v negative_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o affirmative_o but_o i_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v in_o which_o he_o plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o his_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n to_o sinner_n and_o of_o his_o no-pleasure_n in_o their_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o perdition_n 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12._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a jsa_n 57_o 19_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o wicked_a one_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o by_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o matth._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n namely_o abide_v such_o and_o not_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o ch._n 6._o 7_o 8._o eph._n 5._o 3-7_a col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 21._o 8_o 27._o and_o chap._n 22._o 15._o consider_v we_o serious_o that_o he_o who_o so_o solemn_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a swear_v also_o that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v or_o otherwise_o the_o wicked_a will_v certain_o die_v and_o god_n will_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n unless_o a_o separation_n be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o and_o they_o will_v perish_v together_o for_o ever_o ezek._n 24._o 6-13_a
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a_o open_a shame_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o septuagint_n in_o numb_a 25._o 4._o where_o we_o read_v hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n they_o read_v it_o make_v they_o a_o public_a example_n or_o put_v they_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o answerable_o in_o heb._n 10._o 29._o it_o be_v say_v they_o offer_v despite_n unto_o or_o rail_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o answer_v unto_o moses_n law_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o they_o rail_v upon_o and_o revile_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n bear_v witness_v and_o one_o branch_n of_o or_o step_v unto_o this_o heinous_a iniquity_n and_o revolt_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o christian_n heb._n 10._o 25_o 26-29_a by_o the_o greatness_n and_o depth_n then_o of_o their_o fall_n and_o revolt_n many_o who_o wrongful_o charge_v themselves_o with_o this_o transgression_n may_v assure_o know_v they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o for_o than_o other_o may_v know_v it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v not_o as_o to_o god_n but_o as_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v fore-saying_a in_o ver_fw-la 1._o viz._n therefore_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o will_v be_v a_o needless_a business_n for_o we_o to_o be_v always_o declare_v and_o insist_v 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speak_v further_o in_o the_o next_o scripture_n which_o be_v now_o in_o order_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o namely_o 3._o for_o as_o to_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o many_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o forbid_v that_o such_o as_o sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n shall_v be_v pray_v for_o ans_fw-fr 1._o suppose_v god_n shall_v have_v say_v in_o that_o scripture_n to_o wit_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o pray_v not_o for_o that_o person_n that_o sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v not_o such_o a_o one_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o any_o more_o have_v there_o be_v such_o a_o prohibition_n we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n command_v jeremiah_n once_o and_o a_o second_o time_n thus_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o cry_v nor_o prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o make_v intercession_n to_o i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o jer._n 7._o 16._o and_o ch._n 11._o 14._o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a pray_v for_o 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lord_n be_v gracious_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 34._o 8_o come_v eat_v of_o wisdom_n bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n she_o have_v mingle_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v prov._n 9_o 1-6_a with_o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o chap._n 6._o 32-35_a thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n jer._n 6._o 16._o 2._o but_o not_o only_o be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n unfruitful_a but_o also_o they_o be_v shameful_a in_o themselves_o and_o unto_o they_o who_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o that_o consideration_n may_v somewhat_o take_v man_n off_o from_o 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their_o make_a mention_n of_o god_n righteousness_n hence_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v i_o and_o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 20._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o psal_n 39_o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o will_v man_n but_o come_v to_o the_o light_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o their_o right_n and_o proper_a colour_n and_o will_v they_o thereby_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n upon_o their_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o how_o will_v the_o loathsomeness_n and_o shamefulness_n of_o iniquity_n appear_v to_o they_o so_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n and_o even_o to_o abhor_v themselves_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o they_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o 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