unto_o their_o essence_n that_o can_v die_v beast_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o can_v live_v when_o their_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n can_v be_v preserve_v in_o a_o separate_a condition_n no_o not_o by_o a_o act_n of_o almighty_a power_n for_o it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v live_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o body_n itself_o in_o a_o act_n of_o its_o material_a power_n only_a the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o convulsion_n the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o be_v separable_a by_o death_n the_o one_o continue_v to_o exist_v and_o act_v its_o especial_a power_n in_o a_o separate_a state_n or_o condition_n the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a entire_a nature_n act_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o conjunction_n be_v all_o scatter_a and_o lose_v by_o death_n but_o the_o power_n of_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v after_o death_n 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but_o if_o this_o may_v not_o be_v yet_o then_o do_v believer_n so_o conquer_v this_o inclination_n by_o faith_n and_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o attain_v a_o desire_n of_o this_o dissolution_n so_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o to_o abide_v here_o phil._n 1._o 23._o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o ordinary_a desire_n not_o that_o which_o work_v in_o i_o now_o and_o then_o but_o a_o constant_a habitual_a inclination_n work_v in_o â—â—â—â—ment_n act_n and_o desire_v and_o what_o do_v he_o so_o desire_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o depart_v say_v we_o out_o of_o this_o body_n from_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o season_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o departure_n as_o consist_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o his_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v what_o it_o be_v but_o 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the_o dust_n rest_n in_o hope_n for_o thou_o shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o lot_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n that_o which_o will_v enable_v we_o hereunto_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n be_v that_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o ensue_a meditation_n for_o be_v who_o be_v now_o possess_v of_o all_o that_o glory_n undergo_v this_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n as_o true_o and_o real_o as_o ever_o we_o shall_v do_v three_o there_o be_v require_v hereunto_o a_o readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o god_n will_v have_v we_o depart_v and_o leave_v this_o world_n many_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v when_o their_o time_n be_v come_v but_o they_o have_v many_o
and_o power_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o sundry_a place_n represent_v unto_o we_o and_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v one_o way_n whereby_o god_n represent_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o type_n and_o shadow_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o another_o wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o new_a illustrious_a testimony_n upon_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v plant_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o may_v collect_v as_o choice_a flower_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o sight_n thereby_o so_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n consider_v every_o part_n of_o the_o person_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n distinct_o by_o itself_o and_o from_o they_o all_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a chap._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v in_o our_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o find_v out_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v therein_o as_o do_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a as_o unto_o what_o they_o themselves_o receive_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n they_o search_v diligent_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testified-before_a hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v ensue_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11_o 12._o but_o this_o see_v of_o christ_n by_o part_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o he_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o see_v he_o here_o but_o in_o part_n some_z suppose_v that_o by_o chopping_n and_o paint_v and_o gild_v they_o can_v make_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v perfect_o represent_v he_o to_o their_o sense_n and_o carnal_a affection_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n but_o they_o feed_v on_o ash_n and_o have_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n jesus_n christ_n be_v evident_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 1._o so_o also_o be_v he_o evident_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o faith_n to_o gather_v into_o one_o those_o parcel_v description_n that_o be_v give_v of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o its_o view_n and_o contemplation_n in_o the_o vision_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v above_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v at_o once_o and_o always_o represent_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v in_o one_o act_n of_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n to_o comprehend_v it_o here_o indeed_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n fail_v we_o in_o their_o contemplation_n it_o will_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o conceive_v what_o be_v the_o beauty_n what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o complete_a representation_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o to_o have_v at_o once_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o he_o be_v exalt_v unto_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n his_o mystical_a union_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o it_o with_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n grace_n love_n goodness_n power_n shine_v forth_o eternal_o in_o he_o in_o what_o he_o be_v have_v do_v and_o do_v all_o present_v unto_o we_o in_o one_o view_n all_o comprehend_v by_o we_o at_o once_o be_v that_o which_o at_o present_a we_o can_v conceive_v we_o can_v long_o for_o it_o pant_v after_o it_o and_o have_v some_o foreta_v of_o it_o namely_o of_o that_o state_n and_o season_n wherein_o our_o whole_a soul_n in_o all_o their_o power_n and_o faculty_n shall_v constant_o inseparable_o eternal_o cleave_v by_o love_n unto_o whole_a christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o grace_n until_o they_o be_v water_v dissolve_v and_o inebriate_v in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v above_o for_o evermore_o so_o must_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o admire_v which_o we_o adore_v which_o we_o love_v which_o we_o long_o for_o which_o we_o have_v some_o foreta_v of_o in_o sweetness_n ineffable_a which_o yet_o we_o can_v comprehend_v these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o those_o thing_n whence_o arise_v the_o difference_n between_o that_o view_n which_o we_o have_v here_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o faith_n and_o sight_n in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o consist_v in_o and_o be_v manifest_v by_o their_o effect_n hereof_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o few_o instance_n and_o close_o this_o discourse_n 1._o the_o vision_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o immense_a god_n in_o he_o be_v perfect_o and_o absolute_o transform_v it_o do_v change_v we_o whole_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ._n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o but_o although_o the_o close_n perfect_a act_n of_o this_o transformation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sight_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n towards_o it_o or_o degree_n in_o it_o which_o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o our_o way_n 1._o the_o soul_n upon_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n be_v immediate_o free_v from_o all_o the_o weakness_n disability_n darkness_n uncertainty_n and_o fear_n which_o be_v impress_v on_o it_o from_o the_o flesh_n wherewith_o it_o be_v in_o the_o strict_a union_n the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o fall_v be_v then_o abolish_v yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o all_o irregular_a sinful_a distemper_n cleave_v to_o our_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v but_o from_o all_o those_o sinless_a grievance_n and_o infirmity_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o it_o this_o necessary_o ensue_v on_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o person_n in_o order_n unto_o a_o bless_a state_n the_o first_o entrance_n by_o mortality_n into_o immortality_n be_v a_o step_n towards_o glory_n the_o ease_n which_o a_o bless_a soul_n find_v in_o a_o deliverance_n from_o this_o encumbrance_n be_v a_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a rest._n such_o a_o change_n be_v make_v in_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o evil_a namely_o death_n that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o mean_n of_o free_v we_o from_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o what_o be_v evil_a for_o this_o do_v not_o follow_v absolute_o on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o a_o mere_a dissolution_n of_o our_o nature_n can_v bring_v no_o advantage_n with_o it_o especial_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n hereby_o that_o which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o infliction_n of_o judgement_n become_v a_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o mercy_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 22._o chap._n 15._o 54._o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v free_v by_o death_n from_o all_o impression_n of_o sin_n infirmity_n and_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v have_v from_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v their_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v all_o their_o day_n no_o man_n know_v in_o any_o measure_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o the_o dawning_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o it_o who_o have_v not_o be_v weary_v and_o even_o wear_v out_o through_o long_o conflict_v with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o soul_n hereon_o be_v free_v from_o all_o annoyance_n all_o impression_n 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gal._n 3._o 1._o namely_o in_o the_o representation_n that_o be_v make_v of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o suffer_v he_o undergo_v for_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o office_n he_o have_v undertake_v let_v we_o then_o behold_v he_o as_o poor_a despise_a persecute_a reproach_v revile_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n in_o all_o labour_a under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n unto_o this_o end_n be_v they_o record_v in_o the_o gospel_n read_v preach_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o but_o what_o can_v we_o see_v herein_o what_o glory_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o these_o the_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o world_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n at_o those_o wherein_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v it_o not_o esteem_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o look_v for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n by_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o to_o look_v for_o life_n by_o his_o death_n the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a that_o such_o it_o be_v esteem_v 1_o cor._n 1._o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o even_o on_o the_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v he_o honourable_a glorious_a and_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6_o 7._o for_o even_o herein_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n vii_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o office_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o which_o ensue_v on_o his_o discharge_n of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o own_o exaltation_n these_o be_v the_o two_o head_n whereunto_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v refer_v namely_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o all_o the_o prophet_n testify_v beforehand_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v so_o when_o he_o himself_o open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o his_o disciple_n he_o give_v they_o this_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o
truth_n that_o be_v branch_v from_o it_o i_o have_v at_o large_a declare_v in_o my_o discourse_n concern_v the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o therefore_o it_o must_v have_v no_o place_n among_o those_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o our_o centemplation_n as_o part_v of_o this_o glory_n or_o intimate_o belong_v thereunto_o i_o shall_v insist_v brief_o on_o three_o only_a which_o can_v be_v reduce_v direct_o unto_o the_o former_a head_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o intimate_a conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o eternal_a righteousness_n that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v esteem_v reckon_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v the_o same_o thing_n ourselves_o for_o this_o conjunction_n of_o he_o with_o we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n wherein_o he_o be_v ineffable_o glorious_a the_o enemy_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o cross_n do_v take_v this_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o conjunction_n between_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o he_o as_o that_o in_o he_o the_o guilty_a person_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n himself_o but_o then_o they_o affirm_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o sinner_n none_o at_o all_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o otherwise_o that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v from_o another_o socin_n de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o the_o falseness_n of_o this_o latter_a assertion_n and_o the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o subtlety_n in_o they_o that_o make_v it_o will_v evident_o appear_v in_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o in_o his_o own_o self_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o chap._n 3._o 18._o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n but_o this_o seem_v somewhat_o strange_a unto_o reason_n where_o be_v the_o justice_n where_o be_v the_o equity_n that_o the_o just_a shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a where_o be_v divine_a righteousness_n herein_o for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquite_v of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53._o 6._o the_o equity_n hereof_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o must_v be_v here_o a_o little_a inquire_v into_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o elect_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n fall_v in_o adam_n under_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v so_o also_o that_o in_o this_o curse_n death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a be_v contain_v this_o curse_n none_o can_v undergo_v and_o be_v say_v nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o save_v his_o church_n of_o a_o translation_n of_o punishment_n namely_o from_o they_o who_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o unto_o one_o who_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o but_o can_v bear_v it_o a_o supposition_n of_o this_o translation_n of_o punishment_n by_o divine_a dispensation_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n yea_o of_o all_o supernatural_a revelation_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v first_o intimate_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o afterward_o explain_v and_o confirm_v in_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o although_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o revival_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o fundamental_a principal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o our_o best_a yet_o the_o principal_a end_n and_o use_v of_o they_o be_v to_o represent_v this_o translation_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o offender_n unto_o another_o who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o stead_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o equity_n hereof_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o be_v what_o we_o now_o inquire_v into_o and_o i_o shall_v reduce_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v hereunto_o to_o the_o ensue_a head_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a justice_n it_o do_v not_o interfere_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a light_n in_o man_n that_o in_o sundry_a case_n some_o person_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o other_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a give_v this_o assertion_n no_o other_o confirmation_n but_o only_o that_o god_n have_v often_o do_v so_o who_o will_v who_o can_v do_v no_o iniquity_n so_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v do_v exod._n 20._o 5._o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n under_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n it_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o weight_n that_o they_o also_o be_v sinner_n continue_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n for_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n must_v not_o be_v deal_v unjust_o withal_o but_o they_o must_v be_v so_o if_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o it_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o so_o the_o church_n affirm_v our_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v not_o and_o we_o have_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n lam._n 5._o 11._o and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n god_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o forefather_n especial_o those_o commit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o manasses_n 2_o king_n 23._o 26_o 27._o as_o afterward_o in_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o that_o church_n and_o nation_n god_n punish_v in_o they_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o bloody_a persecution_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 11._o 50_o 51._o so_o canaan_n be_v curse_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n gen._n 9_o 25._o saul_n seven_o son_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o their_o father_n bloody_a cruelty_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 8._o 14._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n seventy_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n be_v destroy_v by_o a_o angel_n concern_v who_o he_o say_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 15_o 17._o see_v also_o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o child_n or_o infant_n that_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n or_o in_o the_o conflagration_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v be_v assign_v it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o inconsistency_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a justice_n nor_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n among_o man_n that_o in_o sundry_a case_n the_o sin_n of_o some_o may_v be_v punish_v on_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o promiscuous_a that_o any_o whatever_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o other_o there_o be_v always_o a_o special_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a conjunction_n between_o they_o who_o sin_n and_o those_o who_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o two_o thing_n belong_v unto_o this_o conjunction_n 1._o especial_a relation_n 2._o especial_a mutual_a interest_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o especial_a relation_n require_v unto_o this_o translation_n of_o punishment_n such_o as_o that_o 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