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god_n oh_o therefore_o labour_n we_o earnest_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o darksome_a cloud_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o entertain_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o special_a worth_n of_o grace_n and_o piety_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n discern_v it_o not_o 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o and_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o work_v this_o upon_o our_o soul_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3.15_o 2._o cor._n 3.8_o rom._n 1.16_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n a_o immortal_a seed_n able_a to_o beget_v we_o anew_o and_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n oh_o therefore_o frequent_a we_o it_o diligent_o and_o hear_v we_o it_o with_o all_o reverend_a attention_n for_o the_o happy_a infusion_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 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as_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n with_o great_a sorrow_n compel_v to_o condemn_v stubborne-hearted_n sinner_n and_o to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o eternal_a death_n for_o as_o himself_o do_v serious_o protest_v he_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o do_v earnest_o invite_v they_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n promittit_fw-la aug._n aversos_fw-la benign_a revocat_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ferire_fw-la potuit_fw-la praemia_fw-la promittit_fw-la oh_o say_v aug._n he_o call_v back_o the_o averse_a and_o froward_a spirit_n and_o when_o he_o may_v strike_v they_o with_o the_o final_a stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o rather_o do_v promise_v they_o reward_n to_o move_v they_o to_o revert_v &_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n duratiuè_fw-la god_n be_v patient_a towards_o man_n intensiuè_fw-fr extensiuè_fw-fr duratiuè_fw-la though_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n 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59.2_o your_o iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o 6._o lam._n 3.39_o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o wherefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v the_o live_a man_n afflict_v man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o sin_v the_o angel_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o sin_n adam_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n cumulantur_fw-la gen._n 3.24_o gen._n 6.7_o gen._n 19.24_o cassio_n tantum_n unusqulsqua_fw-la repellitur_fw-la &_o dividitur_fw-la à _fw-la divinitate_fw-la quantum_fw-la ejus_fw-la peccata_fw-la cumulantur_fw-la and_o a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o sin_n the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n burn_v oh_o say_v cassiodorus_n so_o far_o be_v every_o one_o repel_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o
divine_a power_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v heap_v up_o many_o sin_n make_v a_o deep_a separation_n nay_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o time_n and_o this_o either_o negative_o or_o affirmative_o that_o be_v as_o he_o deny_v save_v grace_n unto_o some_o or_o as_o he_o will_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o endless_a misery_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o for_o the_o foresee_a sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n decree_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o everlasting_a horror_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v 18._o ezech._n 18._o with_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n accord_v 5.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n hence_o it_o be_v 13.9_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o that_o the_o lord_n conclude_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n thy_o iniquity_n have_v destroy_v thou_o oh_o israel_n furthermore_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n be_v not_o infflict_v but_o for_o sin_n but_o god_n hate_v esau_n penal_o and_o he_o will_v show_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o for_o sin_n brief_o the_o doctrine_n be_v clear_a he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o how_o fit_o therefore_o may_v this_o instruct_v we_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n first_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n for_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n murmur_v not_o against_o he_o but_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o behold_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o transgression_n for_o they_o have_v cause_v that_o judgement_n 33.17_o ezech._n 33.17_o and_o remember_v that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v equal_a for_o he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o that_o thy_o own_o way_n be_v unequal_a for_o thou_o have_v wilful_o heap_v up_o sin_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o have_v deserve_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v see_v 1._o sam._n 15._o that_o god_n reject_v saul_n 15._o 1._o sam._n 15._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n but_o that_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n we_o may_v also_o see_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v up_o the_o gentile_n unto_o their_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o vile_a affection_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o as_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o show_v their_o former_a gross_a and_o odious_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o these_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n oh_o then_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o thou_o murmur_v not_o against_o his_o majesty_n but_o rather_o cry_v out_o against_o thyself_o who_o by_o thy_o sin_n haste_v provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n second_o this_o shall_v instruct_v we_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n oh_o then_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o entertain_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 9.18_o esay_n 9.18_o oh_o remember_v we_o that_o wickedness_n burn_v like_o fire_n all_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o 7.8_o ecclus._n 7.8_o enkindle_n and_o inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o therefore_o say_v sirach_n bound_v not_o two_o sin_n together_o 13_o eccles._n 8.12_o 13_o for_o in_o one_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a for_o solomon_n do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a 92.7_o psal_n 92.7_o but_o when_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 73.19_o psal_n 73.19_o then_o shall_v they_o sudden_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a do_v clear_o see_v this_o which_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n 5.18_o esay_n 5.18_o and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_a 2.14_o prov._n 2.14_o and_o seem_v to_o invite_v each_o other_o unto_o wickedness_n come_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a 2.6_o wisd_v 2.6_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o not_o spare_v the_o widow_n nor_o reverence_v the_o white_a hair_n of_o the_o age_a that_o have_v live_v many_o year_n 10._o ver._n 10._o let_v our_o strength_n be_v the_o law_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o defraud_v the_o righteous_a 11._o ver._n 11._o for_o he_o be_v not_o for_o our_o profit_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o our_o do_n he_o check_v we_o for_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n 12._o ver._n 12._o and_o blame_v we_o as_o transgressor_n of_o discipline_n in_o a_o word_n who_o seem_v as_o david_n speak_v 36.1_o psal_n 36.1_o to_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o seem_v by_o their_o pernicious_a stratagem_n in_o sin_n to_o disdain_v all_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o declaim_v against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n with_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o job_n history_n 15._o job_n 21.14_o 15._o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o greedy_a to_o entertain_v any_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o they_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o misery_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v loathe_v and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o this_o instruction_n may_v receive_v due_a impression_n upon_o their_o soul_n for_o we_o see_v it_o plain_a that_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o the_o consequent_a arise_v from_o hence_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o will_v throw_v man_n down_o to_o death_n and_o so_o much_o belove_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o form_n of_o their_o pollution_n how_o they_o commit_v these_o thing_n namely_o wilful_o &_o willing_o for_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o these_o sin_n yet_o they_o commit_v they_o wherein_o i_o consider_v first_o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o better_a open_n whereof_o consider_v we_o that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n punishment_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o subjective_o but_o effective_o not_o material_o as_o inherent_a within_o we_o but_o relative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n repute_v it_o to_o every_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n wherefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n in_o any_o place_n express_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a or_o justify_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o the_o material_a or_o blot_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n during_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o witness_v only_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a thereof_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o the_o vindictive_a punishment_n by_o grace_n by_o voluntary_a obedience_n or_o by_o nature_n first_o by_o grace_n so_o the_o saint_n and_o
zophar_n in_o job_n history_n etc._n job_n 20.12_o etc._n etc._n when_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o hide_v it_o under_o their_o tongue_n when_o they_o favour_v it_o and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o keep_v it_o close_o in_o their_z mouth_n then_o shall_v the_o meat_n in_o their_o bowel_n be_v turn_v and_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o the_o substance_n they_o have_v devour_v they_o shall_v vomit_v it_o god_n shall_v draw_v it_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n thus_o we_o see_v it_o clear_a that_o the_o state_n of_o man_n may_v well_o be_v decipher_v by_o a_o race_n whether_o we_o respect_v quantity_n or_o quality_n his_o natural_a life_n or_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o word_n run_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o simple_o impy_v a_o race_n come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o contret_n with_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n as_o it_o imply_v a_o certain_a special_a kind_n of_o race_n and_o because_o in_o every_o race_n two_o thing_n be_v special_o remarkable_a the_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o place_n from_o which_o and_o the_o place_n to_o which_o we_o bend_v our_o passage_n consider_v we_o therefore_o here_o in_o this_o spiritual_a race_n the_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o be_v to_o run_v and_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speed_v our_o course_n and_o observe_v we_o that_o that_o from_o which_o we_o be_v to_o bend_v our_o passage_n be_v the_o loathsome_a sink_n of_o sin_n our_o heap_n of_o foul_a corruption_n and_o this_o for_o special_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v 59.2_o esay_n 59.2_o sin_n make_v a_o divorce_n between_o god_n and_o we_o your_o iniquity_n say_v he_o have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o sin_n oh_o it_o be_v odious_a in_o god_n sight_n 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enim_fw-la offensa_fw-la est_fw-la gravior_n quanto_fw-la major_n est_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la delinquitur_fw-la aquinas_n obiective_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o as_o aquinas_n speak_v the_o offence_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o person_n be_v great_a against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o object_n against_o who_o sin_n be_v commit_v so_o sin_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o a_o word_n many_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o god_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 6.13_o gen._n 6.13_o we_o need_v never_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a world_n many_o sin_n for_o which_o she_o be_v absorb_v &_o swallow_v up_o with_o a_o general_a deluge_n â—â—_o gen._n 7._o â—â—_o we_o need_v never_o speak_v of_o sodomes_n heap_n of_o cry_v sin_n 9.18_o gen._n â—8_o â—0_n esay_n 9.18_o for_o which_o she_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v wickedness_n burn_v like_o fire_n all_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o alas_o 19.24_o gen._n 19.24_o for_o one_o sin_n adam_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n 3.19.23_o gen._n 3.19.23_o a_o terror_n to_o himself_o a_o scourge_n to_o his_o posterity_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n even_o a_o threefold_a death_n corporeal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a nay_o look_v we_o upon_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n himself_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o have_v no_o inherent_a spot_n of_o sin_n no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o 53.5_o esay_n 53.5_o sin_n only_o imputative_a and_o no_o more_o for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o yet_o when_o this_o bless_a saviour_n behold_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o it_o make_v he_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o make_v he_o distil_v down_o sweat_n like_o drop_n of_o blood_n it_o make_v he_o mournful_o complain_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a round_o about_o unto_o the_o death_n it_o make_v he_o earnest_o entreat_v father_n 26.33_o mat._n 26.33_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o sin_n be_v loathsome_a in_o god_n sight_n all_o sin_n whatsoever_o what_o then_o can_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o we_o than_o to_o run_v from_o the_o sink_n of_o foul_a corruption_n daily_o mortify_v they_o 9_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o a_o place_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v special_o to_o bend_v our_o race_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v they_o behind_o we_o continual_o more_o and_o more_o bend_v our_o whole_a course_n unto_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o place_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speed_v our_o passage_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n indeed_o such_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v such_o as_o the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o can_v come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 21.4_o rev._n 21.4_o where_o as_o john_n speak_v all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n where_o neither_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n 15.28_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o nor_o pain_n shall_v ever_o have_v any_o entrance_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 16.11_o rev._n 22.4_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n before_o who_o face_n say_v the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o pleasure_n so_o absolute_a and_o full_a of_o delectation_n that_o when_o peter_n have_v but_o some_o glimmer_a taste_n hereof_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n it_o so_o ravish_v his_o
mournful_o confess_v her_o sin_n and_o her_o transgression_n which_o so_o enkindle_v compassion_n in_o this_o bless_a saviour_n that_o present_o he_o pronounce_v to_o her_o a_o comfortable_a absolution_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v hear_v his_o voice_n humble_o true_o and_o mournful_o confess_v our_o impiety_n for_o to_o brave_a out_o sin_n or_o to_o lay_v some_o colour_n upon_o it_o be_v to_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o great_a for_o as_o chrysostome_n speak_v malum_fw-la est_fw-la peccare_fw-la chrysost_n chrysost_n sed_fw-la gravius_fw-la negare_fw-la aut_fw-la indulgere_fw-la it_o be_v evil_a to_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n to_o deny_v it_o or_o indulge_v it_o by_o any_o colour_n whatsoever_o it_o no_o evil_a so_o great_a but_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v lay_v some_o kind_n of_o colour_n upon_o it_o for_o what_o sin_n be_v so_o vile_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v not_o lay_v some_o kind_n of_o colour_n upon_o it_o the_o base_a drunkard_n may_v say_v it_o be_v company_n that_o induce_v he_o to_o that_o foul_a pollution_n the_o savage_a murderer_n may_v enforce_v it_o be_v fury_n and_o choler_n that_o move_v he_o to_o that_o horrid_a act_n the_o damnable_a swearer_n may_v say_v it_o be_v rash_a inflame_v passion_n that_o move_v he_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o adulterer_n may_v allege_v it_o be_v lust_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o base_a wickedness_n the_o greedy_a insatiable_a worldling_n that_o prosecute_v oppression_n and_o with_o the_o tooth_n of_o fraud_n deceit_n and_o cruelty_n feed_v upon_o live_a man_n how_o easy_o may_v he_o enforce_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o maintain_v his_o reputation_n to_o sustain_v his_o charge_n to_o leave_v large_a revenue_n to_o his_o posterity_n but_o alas_o these_o be_v foolish_a excuse_n the_o fruit_n of_o old_a adam_n they_o do_v not_o minuere_fw-la but_o augere_fw-la crimen_fw-la they_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v the_o fault_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o able_a to_o stand_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n pierce_a judgement_n oh_o then_o as_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n hear_v his_o voice_n humble_o entire_o confess_v thy_o transgression_n confiteri_fw-la aug._n non_fw-la crubuisti_fw-la peccare_fw-la &_o erubescis_fw-la confiteri_fw-la for_o as_o austin_n speak_v be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n oh_o let_v this_o be_v far_o from_o a_o christian_a heart_n four_o as_o a_o four_o special_a instance_n the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n delightful_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n &_o a_o pleasure_n to_o their_o soul_n no_o voice_n so_o welcome_a to_o they_o they_o long_v after_o it_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o 42._o psal_n 42._o as_o david_n do_v witness_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v in_o banishment_n and_o not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n he_o mournful_o proclaim_v that_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_n so_o his_o soul_n long_v after_o god_n yea_o say_v he_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o presence_n 1.19_o bern._n in_o cant._n suavia_n ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la foecunda_fw-la ad_fw-la sensus_fw-la profunda_fw-la ad_fw-la mysteria_fw-la psal_n 19_o psal_n 1.19_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o bernard_n speak_v his_o word_n be_v sweet_a unto_o grace_n pleasant_a unto_o the_o sense_n profound_a unto_o mystery_n yea_o say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v they_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o this_o for_o special_a reason_n 9.42_o joh._n 11.43_o 44._o luke_n 7.14_o 15._o mat._n 9.33_o mat._n 8.32_o luke_n 9.42_o for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a treasure_n of_o admirable_a force_n and_o power_n for_o by_o this_o mighty_a voice_n the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o dead_a be_v raise_v the_o dumb_a do_v speak_v the_o deaf_a do_v hear_v and_o devil_n do_v depart_v yea_o by_o this_o most_o powerful_a voice_n the_o harden_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o rage_v against_o this_o bless_a christ_n be_v so_o far_o pierce_v 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o that_o it_o do_v make_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v yea_o by_o this_o the_o darken_a world_n eclipse_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o sin_n gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 2.12_o ephes_n 2.12_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o powerful_a voice_n be_v make_v to_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n nor_o foreigner_n 2.19_o ephes_n 2.19_o but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o no_o more_o darkness_n but_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n even_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n well_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n call_v this_o bless_a voice_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o well_o may_v he_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v a_o lively_a voice_n mighty_a in_o operation_n sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n enter_v through_o 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n well_o may_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n delight_n in_o this_o voice_n for_o it_o do_v enrich_v their_o soul_n with_o incomparable_a happiness_n true_a repentance_n with_o mournful_a tear_n to_o condole_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o transgression_n now_o say_v chrysostome_n tear_n be_v the_o sponge_n of_o sin_n peccatorum_fw-la chrys_n lachrimae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spongia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la to_o wash_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o clean_a away_o it_o do_v enrich_v they_o with_o true_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o 8.17_o rom._n 10.17_o joh._n 17.22_o 1._o cor._n 12.27_o ephes_n 1.22.23_o ephes_n 4.15_o 16._o ephes_n 5.23_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o that_o mystical_a head_n and_o therefore_o heir_n and_o coheir_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o worthy_a prophet_n do_v conclude_v they_o to_o be_v bless_v that_o live_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o heavenly_a voice_n bless_v say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o yea_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o special_a joy_n to_o his_o soul_n to_o hear_v any_o speak_v of_o recourse_v to_o those_o holy_a place_n as_o himself_o do_v plain_o witness_v i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o 2._o psal_n 122.1_o 2._o we_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o court_n o_o jerusalem_n o_o worthy_a affection_n prudent_o direct_v for_o as_o augustine_n speak_v it_o aug._n in_o soliq_n divina_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la quae_fw-la omnem_fw-la praesentem_fw-la mundi_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la toll_v it_o in_o this_o voice_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a sweetness_n which_o take_v away_o all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n all_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n all_o distress_n and_o affliction_n &_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o secret_a inward_a consolation_n that_o it_o make_v it_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o joy_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v yea_o it_o so_o assure_v it_o that_o it_o make_v it_o able_a to_o say_v 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o heavenly_a voice_n the_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o anchor_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v so_o fasten_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n bern._n bern._n that_o as_o bernard_n speak_v it_o be_v not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o disease_n by_o decrepit_a age_n by_o the_o intercourse_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o change_n of_o time_n brief_o not_o by_o death_n itself_o but_o shall_v rest_v as_o a_o sure_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n upon_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o oh_o therefore_o 52.7_o esa_n 52.7_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o declare_v and_o publish_v this_o message_n unto_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o affection_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o dirty_a valley_n and_o
commit_v with_o a_o full_a consent_n or_o plenall_a swinge_n of_o will_n but_o be_v either_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n they_o delight_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o do_v hate_v it_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o do_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o it_o rom._n 7.15_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o with_o full_a swinge_n of_o will_n for_o as_o saint_n john_n speak_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v ex_fw-la animo_fw-la or_o tota_fw-la voluntate_fw-la from_o his_o heart_n or_o with_o a_o full_a swinge_n of_o will_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v the_o evil_a which_o they_o do_v they_o allow_v not_o but_o do_v hate_v it_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n only_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o part_n corrupt_a and_o unregenerate_a there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o respect_n thereof_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_a that_o be_v against_o their_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o regenerate_v can_v total_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n 10_o if_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v &_o so_o a_o total_a desertion_n make_v from_o god_n than_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n but_o these_o can_v all_o be_v whole_o lose_v for_o the_o regenerate_v be_v never_o bring_v to_o that_o extremity_n 27.5_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n gen._n 4.13_o mat._n 27.5_o as_o to_o contemn_v god_n and_o utter_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n only_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o can_v whole_o be_v lose_v and_o consequent_o the_o regenerate_v never_o total_o fall_v from_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o constant_a perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o our_o saviour_n conclude_v that_o those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o none_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 4.14_o john_n 4.14_o that_o they_o which_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o shall_v never_o thirst_n again_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n this_o happy_a persevere_v estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o apostle_n paul_n know_v right_a well_o therefore_o he_o be_v constant_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n 1343._o est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi recipiendo_fw-la &_o perseveranter_fw-la tenendo_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la velinus_fw-la vetum_fw-la etiam_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la possumus_fw-la aug._n tom._n 7._o the_o correp_n &_o great_a cap._n 12._o col_fw-fr 1342._o nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la sanctis_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la del_fw-it praedestinatis_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la tale_n adjutorium_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la datur_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ut_fw-la possint_fw-la perseverare_fw-la si_fw-la velint_fw-la sicut_fw-la datum_fw-la fuit_fw-la adâ—_n say_v tale_n ut_fw-la â—is_fw-la porseverantia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la donctur_n august_n tom._n praed_fw-we colum._n 1343._o nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o witness_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a speak_v s._n augustine_n there_o be_v say_v he_o in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o receive_n good_a and_o the_o hold_v it_o persevere_o not_o only_o a_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o will_v but_o also_o to_o will_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v and_o again_o now_o say_v he_o to_o the_o saint_n predestinate_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v give_v not_o only_o such_o a_o help_n of_o perseverance_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v persevere_v if_o they_o will_v as_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n but_o such_o a_o help_n that_o perseverance_n itself_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v also_o chrysostome_n neither_o man_n say_v he_o nor_o time_n 31.5_o chrys_n in_o cap._n 5._o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.26_o psal_n 31.5_o nor_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n nor_o the_o devil_n himself_o nor_o approach_a death_n can_v drive_v we_o away_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o die_v than_o we_o hold_v they_o more_o certain_o and_o always_o profit_v we_o enjoy_v more_o here_o therefore_o may_v we_o clear_o behold_v the_o three_o special_a quality_n observe_v in_o this_o last_o general_n prosecution_n of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o follow_v he_o persevere_o so_o that_o in_o their_o late_a gasp_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v togerhe_a with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n oh_o lord_n do_v we_o commend_v our_o spirit_n bless_a therefore_o they_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n for_o these_o we_o see_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o overcome_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o fury_n of_o satan_n all_o the_o seduce_a object_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o induce_n provocation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o persevere_v 21.7_o rev._n 21.7_o that_o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o inherit_v all_o thing_n all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n where_o one_o day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o else_o where_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o for_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n oh_o there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o bless_a therefore_o these_o and_o true_o prudent_a they_o that_o make_v this_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o special_a scope_n of_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o this_o bless_a number_n even_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o eternal_a father_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v to_o impress_v within_o we_o for_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o which_o father_n and_o son_n with_o their_o most_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o indivisible_a essence_n be_v all_o praise_n power_n glory_n and_o dominion_n ascribe_v from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o finis_fw-la rom_n 1._o ult_n which_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v they_o but_o favour_v those_o that_o do_v they_o right_o worshipful_a and_o belove_a in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o worthy_a apostle_n have_v first_o general_o and_o afterward_o by_o particular_a enumeration_n set_v forth_o the_o horrid_a pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n wherewith_o they_o be_v infect_v at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o accusation_n show_v with_o what_o violence_n and_o wilfulness_n they_o commit_v these_o sin_n remove_v from_o they_o all_o pretext_n and_o colour_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n of_o ignorance_n for_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n they_o commit_v these_o thing_n of_o infirmity_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o do_v they_o themselves_o but_o they_o favour_v they_o that_o do_v they_o where_o for_o method_n sake_n and_o better_a apprehension_n i_o consider_v the_o twofold_a gradation_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a sin_n the_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n the_o second_o in_o these_o word_n that_o they_o not_o only_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o they_o favour_v those_o which_o do_v they_o and_o first_o for_o their_o pollution_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a sin_n wherein_o i_o consider_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n the_o matter_n set_v down_o in_o general_a they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n the_o form_n that_o they_o commit_v these_o thing_n wilful_o and_o willing_o against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o conscience_n for_o they_o do_v commit_v they_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n wherein_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n second_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a three_o
or_o excuse_v they_o 3.5_o and_o hercules_n after_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n become_v so_o perplex_v in_o conscience_n that_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o he_o conclude_v nemo_fw-la pollutojqueat_fw-la animo_fw-la mederi_fw-la none_n of_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n can_v be_v cure_v and_o aristotle_n be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o 9_o of_o his_o ethic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeph._n 3.5_o therefore_o alexander_n a_o heathen_a man_n have_v slay_v his_o dear_a friend_n clitus_n become_v grievous_o trouble_v in_o his_o conscience_n his_o very_a conscience_n accuse_v he_o for_o that_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a cruelty_n three_o they_o know_v this_o distributive_a or_o judiciary_n justice_n of_o god_n by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o that_o have_v be_v true_a and_o shall_v be_v true_a for_o ever_o which_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n every_o morning_n do_v he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n and_o fail_v not_o therefore_o when_o tull._n hostilius_n be_v slay_v by_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o house_n burn_v the_o gentile_n understand_v this_o to_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o he_o for_o his_o irreligious_a exorcism_n so_o that_o we_o see_v it_o clear_a the_o gentile_n do_v know_v this_o judiciary_n justice_n of_o god_n yet_o wilful_o against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n a_o grievous_a wickedness_n for_o if_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n even_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v witness_v and_o therefore_o do_v cry_v out_o unto_o god_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o oh_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n how_o much_o more_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n commit_v against_o the_o full_a swinge_n of_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o gentile_n for_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n they_o commit_v they_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o know_v it_o but_o they_o wilful_o reject_v it_o now_o say_v our_o saviour_n 12.47_o luke_n 12.47_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n call_v the_o sin_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n 15.23_o 1._o sam._n 15.23_o a_o rebellion_n and_o compare_v it_o to_o those_o great_a sin_n witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n and_o saul_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o the_o lord_n reject_v he_o for_o ever_o what_o shall_v this_o then_o impress_v within_o we_o belove_v in_o christ_n jesus_n oh_o how_o well_o may_v it_o serve_v to_o instruct_v we_o to_o be_v cautious_a how_o we_o entertain_v or_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o conscience_n first_o to_o be_v cautious_a how_o we_o entertain_v any_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n 3.20_o 1._o john_n 3.20_o for_o if_o as_o saint_n john_n speak_v our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n if_o therefore_o we_o commit_v those_o thing_n that_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o our_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o condemn_v we_o and_o pronounce_v judgement_n against_o we_o for_o it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v the_o lord_n condemn_v we_o and_o judge_v we_o for_o these_o sin_n to_o who_o they_o be_v far_o better_o know_v than_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n beside_o if_o our_o conscience_n be_v able_a now_o to_o accuse_v we_o for_o these_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o at_o the_o final_a judgement_n 20.12_o rev._n 20.12_o when_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v even_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n shall_v be_v make_v able_a to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o have_v speak_v or_o do_v by_o we_o and_o to_o accuse_v we_o or_o excuse_v we_o for_o they_o according_a as_o they_o have_v be_v agreeable_a or_o dissent_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v our_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o accuse_v we_o for_o all_o our_o sinister_a passage_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o open_v and_o as_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o awake_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n for_o oftentimes_o in_o this_o life_n through_o the_o long_a habit_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n the_o conscience_n become_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o dictamen_fw-la or_o voice_n thereof_o strange_o quail_v but_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n shall_v quicken_v it_o even_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a as_o he_o do_v sometime_o cain_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v or_o as_o he_o do_v sometime_o judase_n which_o do_v so_o torment_v he_o that_o it_o make_v he_o bring_v back_o his_o base_a corrupt_a high_a and_o to_o throw_v it_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n 27._o matt._n 27._o open_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_z as_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n desperate_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o vital_a power_n oh_o therefore_o be_v we_o cautious_a how_o we_o entertain_v sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o conscience_n second_o be_v we_o cautious_a how_o we_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o conscience_n for_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a estate_n for_o save_a faith_n receive_v no_o impression_n where_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o plenall_a reign_a sin_n commit_v against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o conscience_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v these_o two_o together_o 1.19_o 1._o tim._n 1.19_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o conscience_n purge_v and_o purify_v from_o reign_a sin_n for_o these_o doe_n vastare_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la they_o be_v and_o destroy_v the_o conscience_n therefore_o to_o these_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n no_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o peace_n in_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n 2d_o esay_n 48_o 2d_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o these_o that_o thus_o live_v in_o sin_n commit_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o piety_n nor_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n nor_o obedience_n unto_o his_o sacred_a word_n 36.1_o psal_n 36.1_o oh_o that_o we_o will_v therefore_o be_v cautious_a how_o we_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n for_o if_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o have_v no_o pretext_n to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n who_o chief_a schoolmaster_n to_o show_v they_o god_n justice_n against_o their_o sin_n be_v yet_o but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o these_o be_v void_a of_o excuse_n oh_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n &_o our_o conscience_n even_o those_o gross_a sin_n which_o we_o see_v daily_o familiar_o entertain_v drunkenness_n adultery_n deceit_n oppression_n envy_n malice_n and_o that_o hell-bred_a sin_n of_o usury_n how_o inexcusable_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o but_o the_o clear_a and_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n to_o show_v we_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o these_o sin_n nay_o the_o excellent_a and_o precious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 1.15_o mark_v 1.15_o promise_v to_o the_o repentant_a that_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o believe_v this_o sacred_a truth_n 18._o joh._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o eternal_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n oh_o then_o how_o void_a of_o pretext_n shall_v we_o be_v yea_o how_o great_o shall_v this_o aggravate_v judgement_n against_o we_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o conscience_n to_o who_o god_n justice_n be_v so_o clear_o manifest_v 3._o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o to_o who_o so_o great_a mean_n be_v afford_v to_o reclaim_v we_o and_o recall_v we_o oh_o know_v we_o if_o we_o against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n will_v thus_o still_o continue_v our_o violence_n in_o sin_n notwithstanding_o this_o great_a mean_n afford_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o these_o gentile_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o we_o and_o thus_o much_o belove_v for_o my_o first_o general_a part_n the_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a sin_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o second_o observe_v general_a the_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o as_o a_o deep_a
justice_n when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o wickedness_n as_o not_o only_o to_o defend_v our_o own_o proper_a sin_n but_o to_o applaud_v and_o patronize_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o brief_o since_o this_o evil_n be_v so_o great_a since_o by_o this_o and_o by_o many_o other_o way_n as_o have_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o the_o heavy_a burden_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o deep_a exasperate_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o oh_o let_v it_o impress_v within_o we_o these_o necessary_a duty_n first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v cautious_a to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n even_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o cast_v far_o from_o we_o the_o unbridled_a reins_n of_o dissolute_a affection_n of_o all_o carnal_a presumption_n and_o security_n second_o that_o we_o will_v entreat_v the_o heavenly_a father_n to_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o the_o leaven_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o daily_o to_o weaken_v in_o we_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o much_o press_v we_o down_o 12.1_o hebr._n 12.1_o and_o hang_v so_o fast_o upon_o we_o that_o so_o consider_v our_o way_n we_o may_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a every_o day_n turn_v our_o foot_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o god_n sacred_a testimony_n and_o last_o ejus_fw-la psal_n 119.59_o bern._n we_o mihi_fw-la misero_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la dies_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o aperti_fw-la erunt_fw-la libri_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la omnes_fw-la actiones_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o cogitationes_fw-la praesente_fw-la domino_fw-la recitabuntur_fw-la tunc_fw-la demisso_fw-la capite_fw-la pro_fw-la confusione_n conscientiae_fw-la stabo_fw-la trepidus_fw-la &_o anxius_fw-la utpote_fw-la commemorans_fw-la commissa_fw-la scelerorun_v meorum_fw-la cum_fw-la dicetur_fw-la de_fw-la i_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la ejus_fw-la that_o we_o will_v be_v move_v earnest_o to_o 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spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o indivisible_a essence_n be_v all_o praise_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o finis_fw-la 1._o cor._n 9.24_o run_v so_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o present_a chapter_n do_v very_o diligent_o set_v forth_o belove_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o descend_v from_o that_o christian_a liberty_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v lawful_o use_v when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o edify_a and_o gain_v of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o which_o respect_n he_o say_v i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 22._o ver._n 22._o that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o by_o which_o speech_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o apostle_n reflect_v upon_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a but_o not_o upon_o thing_n dogmatic_a for_o when_o the_o apostle_n make_v speech_n of_o point_n of_o 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&_o indulge_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o edification_n sake_n not_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n but_o that_o by_o this_o indulgence_n they_o may_v the_o better_o win_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n lest_o contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n example_n they_o shall_v have_v quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n act._n 16.3_o gal._n 2.3_o rom._n 14.19_o gal._n 4_o 10_o 11._o 1._o tim_n 4.1.3_o as_o they_o do_v it_o for_o edification_n sake_n to_o draw_v on_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a to_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o the_o cradle_n of_o infancy_n but_o not_o with_o any_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o stubborn_a to_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_o reveal_v but_o yet_o will_v wilful_o refuse_v it_o for_o although_o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n he_o do_v circumcise_v timothy_n yet_o he_o utter_o refuse_v to_o circumcise_v titus_n when_o it_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n he_o permit_v free_a liberty_n concern_v meat_n and_o observation_n of_o day_n as_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n either_o to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o to_o be_v use_v according_a as_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o conscience_n do_v persuade_v they_o for_o the_o conserve_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o edify_a one_o of_o another_o but_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o he_o vehement_o reprove_v this_o liberty_n because_o they_o observe_v it_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n do_v call_v the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v be_v command_v and_o enjoin_v as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v see_v it_o clear_v that_o the_o 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marvel_n if_o these_o be_v no_o more_o fervent_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 7.16_o mat._n 7.16_o can_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n alas_o what_o sweetness_n in_o sepulcher_n what_o certainty_n in_o chameleon_n what_o confidence_n in_o siren_n but_o let_v all_o those_o belove_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o hope_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n oh_o let_v these_o run_v fervent_o in_o this_o holy_a race_n as_o zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n as_o love_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o obedient_a to_o his_o truth_n so_o pure_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o affection_n that_o in_o the_o fervent_a resolution_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v belove_v that_o as_o the_o first_o subsequent_a thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o form_n of_o this_o race_n we_o must_v run_v fervent_o with_o a_o earnest_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n second_o as_o the_o second_o subsequent_a thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o form_n of_o this_o race_n bernard_n bernard_n we_o must_v run_v festinanter_fw-la speedy_o for_o as_o bernard_n speak_v vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la via_fw-la longan_v our_o life_n be_v short_a but_o the_o way_n be_v long_o therefore_o we_o must_v use_v a_o speedy_a course_n as_o david_n worthy_o resolve_v exonerati_fw-la psal_n 119.32_o interius_fw-la vacui_fw-la exterius_fw-la exonerati_fw-la i_o will_v run_v say_v he_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n now_o know_v we_o that_o for_o this_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o necessary_a that_o we_o become_v inward_o empty_v and_o outward_o disburden_v first_o inward_o empty_v of_o the_o heap_n and_o 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bless_a apostle_n paul_n that_o it_o make_v he_o grievous_o complain_v oh_o man_n that_o i_o be_o weary_v with_o continual_a sighting_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v run_v speedy_o in_o this_o holy_a race_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o become_v inward_o empty_v daily_o lessen_v the_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n else_o we_o shall_v never_o so_o run_v as_o to_o obtain_v second_o to_o run_v speedy_o we_o must_v become_v outward_o disburden_v that_o be_v conscience_n luke_n 16.13_o gregory_n nil_fw-la laboriosius_fw-la quà m_fw-la terrenis_fw-la desideriis_fw-la aestuare_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 122._o qui_fw-fr majora_fw-la cupit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la accesserunt_fw-la divitiae_fw-la ut_fw-la egestas_fw-la cresceret_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 137._o avaris_fw-la ipsa_fw-la foecunditas_fw-la molesta_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 29._o timoribus_fw-la cruciantur_fw-la tristitia_fw-la 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overthrow_v he_o saint_n paul_n do_v tell_v we_o 4.10_o 2._o tim._n 4.10_o that_o demas_n begin_v this_o race_n he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o associate_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o travel_n but_o this_o enchant_a paramour_n the_o world_n it_o pull_v he_o clean_o away_o 2.22_o 2._o pet._n 2.22_o to_o turn_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n call_v this_o snare_n 6.10_o 1._o tim._n 6.10_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o evil_a well_o may_v chrysostome_n declaim_v against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o common_a plague_n oh_o deep_a destruction_n of_o man_n for_o once_o ensnare_v in_o this_o evil_a they_o hardly_o or_o never_o get_v out_o of_o it_o to_o obtain_v a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n oh_o 19.24_o mat._n 19.24_o so_o hardly_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o conclude_v it_o easy_o for_o a_o cable_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o 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