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a_o more_o fertile_a soil_n then_o that_o from_o which_o it_o do_v natural_o or_o original_o proceed_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o enrich_v and_o the_o better_o enable_v to_o spread_v forth_o its_o root_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v the_o principal_a care_n to_o be_v take_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v well_o root_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o plant_n consist_v in_o the_o root_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n unprofitable_a shoot_v spring_v from_o old_a adam_n that_o degenerate_a shrub_n and_o have_v neither_o root_n nor_o fatness_n nor_o fruit_n in_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o be_v pluck_v from_o our_o corrupt_a stock_n and_o that_o
otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v free_a we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 24._o if_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o work_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n christ_n jesus_n together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n altogether_o free_o without_o cost_n without_o desert_n without_o assistance_n and_o without_o seek_v first_o without_o our_o cost_n or_o charge_n thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 43._o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o this_o obliteration_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v part_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o no_o christ_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n say_v st._n paul_n eph._n 1._o 7._o neither_o do_v christ_n himself_o set_v his_o own_o grace_n to_o sale_n when_o he_o stand_v &_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n 7._o 37_o 38._o 39_o second_o god_n give_v his_o son_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n without_o our_o desert_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v st._n paul_n tit._n 3._o 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o alas_o what_o can_v sinful_a dead_a man_n deserve_v three_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n without_o our_o assistance_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 17_o 18._o and_o if_o free_o and_o mere_o by_o one_o then_o without_o our_o assistance_n four_o and_o last_o god_n give_v we_o christ_n without_o our_o seek_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v our_o face_n as_o it_o be_v from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 53._o 2_o 3._o the_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v not_o the_o shepherd_n but_o the_o shepherd_n seek_v his_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15._o 4._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o find_v of_o he_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n isa_n 65._o 1._o thus_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v altoger_n free_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o second_o and_o a_o solid_a reason_n why_o god_n require_v nothing_o but_o faith_n because_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v require_v with_o or_o beside_o faith_n it_o will_v have_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o five_o branch_n grow_v in_o this_o paradise_n this_o eden_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o prevention_n freedom_n from_o destruction_n shall_v not_o perish_v shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v i_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o sound_a christian_a but_o that_o adam_n transgression_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v draw_v a_o universal_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n insomuch_o that_o every_o man_n &_o woman_n proceed_v from_o adam_n after_o a_o natural_a generation_n be_v become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v liable_a to_o his_o penalty_n first_o we_o be_v all_o pollute_a by_o his_o sin_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o say_v job_n job_n 14._o 4._o behold_v say_v david_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o subject_v we_o to_o god_n wrath_n col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o second_o as_o adam_n corrupt_a nature_n have_v engage_v we_o in_o his_o damnable_a sin_n so_o have_v his_o sin_n likewise_o expose_v we_o to_o his_o deadly_a punishment_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 5._o 12._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o contagion_n or_o the_o infection_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o likewise_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o punishment_n be_v both_o become_v universal_a and_o therefore_o this_o hereditary_a corruptition_n have_v put_v we_o into_o a_o perish_a condition_n although_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o to_o answer_v for_o but_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v all_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a our_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o our_o sin_n of_o commission_n together_o with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n who_o can_v forbear_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o saint_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n or_o the_o power_n of_o this_o death_n and_o very_o we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o power_n of_o this_o death_n to_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a then_o ordinary_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v it_o according_a to_o the_o several_a sort_n or_o degree_n of_o death_n which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v four_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a death_n the_o cordial_a death_n the_o natural_a death_n and_o the_o eternal_a death_n the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o angel_n
of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3._o 1._o the_o cordial_a death_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o the_o death_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o happen_v upon_o the_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o some_o extreme_a danger_n or_o distress_n when_o discreet_a abigail_n have_v tell_v her_o husband_n nabal_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o churlish_a behaviour_n towards_o david_n young_a man_n the_o text_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o and_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n desire_a moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o that_o death_n only_o exod._n 10._o 17._o the_o natural_a death_n consist_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o separation_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o rachel_n soul_n depart_v she_o die_v gen._n 35._o 18._o and_o when_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephaths_n son_n be_v dead_a elijah_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 1_o king_n 17._o 21_o 22._o the_o last_o be_v eternal_a death_n consist_v in_o those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o upon_o that_o peremptory_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o in_o these_o four_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o death_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o discomfort_n mischief_n and_o misery_n that_o mankind_n can_v suffer_v or_o suspect_v whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o now_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n first_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o to_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o second_o the_o cordial_a death_n or_o the_o death_n of_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v also_o the_o reward_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n we_o stumble_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o mourn_v sore_o like_o dove_n we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o isa_n 59_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o the_o natural_a death_n that_o be_v also_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o unto_o adam_n god_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thg_a life_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n until_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o last_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v unto_o all_o flesh_n isa_n 66._o 23_o 24._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n have_v lay_v we_o open_a to_o every_o degree_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o very_o the_o penalty_n annex_v unto_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o original_a rebellion_n import_v not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o original_n thou_o shall_v die_v every_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o these_o misery_n distress_n and_o calamity_n by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o almighty_a god_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o they_o by_o take_v away_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o they_o which_o we_o find_v here_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o he_o give_v we_o and_o for_o we_o in_o this_o covenant_n provide_v always_o that_o we_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o here_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v threefold_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o these_o be_v remove_v before_o we_o can_v certain_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v for_o where_o the_o guilt_n remain_v the_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o while_o the_o power_n continue_v neither_o shall_v the_o guilt_n be_v forget_v nor_o the_o punishment_n forgive_v you_o know_v that_o whosoever_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o he_o must_v suffer_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o 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to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o be_v curse_v he_o can_v expect_v no_o better_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o eternal_a torment_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n math._n 25._o 41._o but_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—t_n by_o a_o effectual_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v redeem_v both_o from_o the_o curse_n for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n
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first_o if_o it_o deserve_v the_o right_a name_n of_o hatred_n it_o be_v impartial_a and_o therefore_o he_o that_o true_o hate_v sin_n he_o do_v hate_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o must_v hate_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v not_o hate_v riotousness_n and_o love_v covetousness_n hate_n swear_v and_o love_n lie_v hate_v public_a prophanesse_n and_o love_v private_a perfidiousness_n or_o the_o contrary_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n say_v good_a david_n psal_n 119._o 128._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o pray_v unto_o his_o god_n say_v incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n psal_n 41._o 4._o doubtless_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v a_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o incline_v to_o many_o evil_a thing_n but_o where_o be_v that_o soul_n among_o we_o that_o be_v not_o so_o wed_v unto_o some_o bewitch_a lust_n some_o dalila_n one_o bosom_n sin_n or_o other_o of_o which_o we_o be_v inclineable_a to_o say_v as_o lot_z do_v sometime_o say_v concern_v zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o gen._n 19_o 20._o yet_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o and_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n search_v i_o o_o god_n say_v he_o and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o likewise_o st._n judas_n exhort_v to_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o allude_v haply_o to_o those_o forbid_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o their_o 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much_o detestation_n against_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o such_o as_o be_v either_o averse_a or_o unprofitable_a to_o our_o design_n whereas_o a_o little_a affinity_n or_o friendship_n or_o faction_n or_o the_o like_a carnal_a compliance_n will_v easy_o over-rule_v we_o to_o approve_v and_o patronize_v the_o most_o abominable_a action_n like_o wicked_a ahab_n who_o hate_v the_o save_a truth_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o micaiah_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n and_o embrace_v a_o pernicious_a lie_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o false_a prophet_n because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o present_a resolution_n as_o in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 18._o yea_o such_o be_v the_o damnable_a deceitfulness_n of_o self-love_n that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v thereby_o bewitch_v to_o censure_v those_o sin_n most_o severe_o in_o other_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v ten_o time_n more_o notorious_o guilty_a of_o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n rom._n 2._o 3._o very_o this_o carnal_a self-love_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v turn_v into_o spiritual_a self-hatred_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 2._o nothing_o be_v so_o offensive_a unto_o god_n or_o so_o destructive_a to_o ourselves_o as_o sin_n the_o pestilence_n in_o our_o blood_n the_o poison_n in_o our_o bowel_n and_o the_o sword_n in_o our_o side_n all_o these_o together_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n according_a to_o a_o temporary_a death_n but_o sin_n be_v of_o so_o desperate_a a_o strain_n that_o it_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o and_o hurry_v they_o into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o person_n chief_o in_o himself_o his_o seem_a hatred_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v nothing_o good_a therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o second_o hatred_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a it_o be_v impetuous_a or_o violent_a nothing_o will_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o death_n or_o the_o destruction_n of_o every_o thing_n whereon_o it_o rest_v we_o find_v that_o esau_n hate_v his_o brother_n jacob_n because_o of_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o father_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o esau_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n genes_n 27._o 41._o and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v do_v as_o he_o intend_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n preserve_v jacob_n according_a to_o his_o power_n gen._n 32._o 11._o we_o likewise_o find_v how_o that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n do_v hate_v their_o brother_n joseph_n gen._n 37._o 4._o and_o they_o consult_v together_o to_o slay_v he_o verse_n 20._o and_o if_o we_o deal_v more_o kind_o by_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o they_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n like_o that_o of_o david_n wherewith_o he_o do_v hate_v the_o hater_n of_o his_o god_n do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o i_o not_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n psal_n 139._o 21_o 22._o there_o be_v two_o great_a evil_n in_o and_o belong_v unto_o every_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n psal_n 32._o 5._o and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n lam._n 3._o 39_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v essential_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v accidental_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n hate_v sin_n for_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n but_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v angry_a with_o sin_n only_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o in_o relation_n to_o himself_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n say_v david_n psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o hate_v not_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o hate_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o hate_v shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o unto_o his_o confusion_n gen._n 4._o 13._o while_o he_o which_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n do_v hate_v shall_v sure_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o god_n rev._n 2._o 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v of_o special_a use_n unto_o we_o to_o consider_v with_o what_o vehemency_n the_o prophet_n david_n endeavour_v to_o aggravate_v the_o violence_n or_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o his_o 101._o psalm_n wherein_o he_o make_v divers_a protestation_n or_o promise_n unto_o this_o very_a purpose_n say_v i_o will_v see_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o verse_n 3_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n verse_n 4._o who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v verse_n 5._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o hâ—use_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n verse_n 7._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 8._o thus_o
etc._n the_o second_o sort_n of_o these_o delude_a soul_n be_v such_o as_o ground_v their_o peace_n upon_o mistake_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v engage_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v they_o and_o why_o because_o say_v they_o he_o be_v merciful_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o merciful_a for_o so_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o but_o what_o be_v all_o that_o to_o thou_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a as_o in_o the_o same_o seven_o vers_fw-la god_n can_v be_v so_o merciful_a as_o to_o be_v unjust_a his_o justice_n must_v be_v full_o satisfy_v which_o thou_o be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v no_o present_a interest_n in_o god_n mercy_n thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57_o 20_o 21._o now_o every_o one_o of_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o peace_n be_v such_o a_o judgement_n as_o expose_v we_o to_o god_n just_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n for_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o but_o the_o four_o sort_n of_o peace_n be_v a_o safe_a peace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v inseparable_o attend_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o particular_a we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o true_a peace_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o assurance_n 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a_o lively_a faith_n that_o god_n be_v thus_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o as_o likewise_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o corinth_n 5._o 19_o that_o soul_n i_o say_v may_v confident_o boast_v that_o she_o enjoy_v a_o safe_a and_o solid_a peace_n for_o that_o she_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o a_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a league_n and_o be_v thereby_o empower_v both_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n as_o at_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o and_o also_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v he_o flee_v as_o james_n 4._o 7._o by_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o this_o true_a peace_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o war_n but_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n almighty_a favour_n and_o protection_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o say_v that_o prophet_n unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 3._o not_o such_o a_o perfect_a peace_n as_o feel_v no_o interruption_n but_o such_o a_o perfect_a peace_n as_o fear_v no_o dissolution_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 112._o 6._o he_o may_v be_v move_v by_o some_o violent_a encounter_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o rest_a place_n doubtless_o it_o make_v much_o for_o god_n glory_n to_o exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o a_o continual_a warfare_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v bare_a his_o own_o holy_a arm_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 52._o 10._o very_o the_o godly_a nor_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v without_o adversary_n neither_o do_v they_o wrestle_v only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n wherefore_o they_o take_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n direction_n eph._n 6._o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o truth_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v still_o more_o doubtful_a of_o some_o intestine_a treachery_n then_o of_o any_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o therefore_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o command_n prov._n 4._o 23._o he_o place_v a_o strong_a century_n in_o that_o centre_n and_o for_o his_o outwork_n he_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n and_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n he_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a according_a to_o those_o safe_a posture_n isa_n 33._o 15._o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a his_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o verse_n 16._o 17._o brief_o thus_o he_o shall_v rest_v secure_o and_o fare_v sufficient_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o travail_v safe_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o in_o every_o conflict_n he_o be_v sure_a of_o conquest_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strenghten_v i_o say_v he_o with_o st._n paul_n phil._n 4._o 13._o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n he_o likewise_o conclude_v say_v i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18._o 1._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n garrison_n and_o it_o be_v invincible_a and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v say_v he_o for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n as_o in_o psal_n 4._o 8._o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o safe_a peace_n such_o a_o peace_n as_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o he_o belong_v to_o our_o saviour_n guard_n for_o he_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n philip._n 4._o 7._o and_o where_o this_o peace_n be_v quarter_v he_o provide_v to_o entertain_v his_o pleasant_a partner_n joy_n this_o be_v a_o complete_a courtier_n who_o office_n most_o proper_o proclaim_v his_o prince_n his_o presence_n psal_n 16._o 11._o but_o be_v of_o that_o frolic_a disposition_n he_o be_v much_o mistake_v and_o as_o much_o abuse_v by_o some_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o fellow_n servant_n for_o you_o shall_v hardly_o meet_v with_o one_o in_o forty_o but_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o particular_a which_o we_o shall_v very_o easy_o maintain_v when_o we_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v five_o sort_n of_o joy_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o curse_a joy_n the_o second_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a joy_n the_o three_o be_v a_o careless_a joy_n the_o four_o be_v a_o carnal_a joy_n and_o the_o five_o be_v a_o complete_a joy_n the_o first_o i_o say_v be_v a_o curse_a joy_n and_o this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o any_o evil_n either_o against_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 66._o 3._o every_o sin_n have_v some_o sweetness_n wherewith_o it_o delight_v the_o
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16._o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o she_o be_v not_o so_o call_v former_o and_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o engagement_n no_o relation_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v make_v a_o woman_n capable_a of_o any_o other_o name_n than_o what_o she_o former_o have_v but_o that_o of_o marriage_n only_o again_o the_o soul_n demand_v this_o question_n how_o be_v it_o that_o our_o gracious_a lord_n vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o his_o church_n to_o own_v she_o according_a to_o that_o high_a degree_n of_o marriage_n and_o after_o some_o expostulation_n she_o thus_o resolve_v herself_o sure_o it_o be_v to_o evidence_n unto_o we_o that_o entire_a union_n that_o exceed_a nearness_n that_o be_v between_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o dear_a soul_n of_o his_o belove_a saint_n there_o be_v a_o near_a relation_n among_o countryman_n and_o kindred_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n profess_v he_o can_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v for_o his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 3._o yet_o we_o see_v they_o little_o deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n act_n 24._o 1_o etc._n etc._n some_o what_o more_o near_o than_o that_o be_v the_o relation_n among_o brethren_n behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n say_v david_n psal_n 133._o 1._o yet_o we_o find_v that_o cain_n kill_v his_o brother_n abel_n gen._n 4._o 8._o and_o esau_n intend_v the_o like_a to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen._n 27._o 41._o there_o be_v also_o a_o near_a engagement_n among_o friend_n a_o friend_n stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 18._o 24._o yet_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v falsehood_n in_o friendship_n joab_n slay_v his_o great_a friend_n absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 14._o and_o judas_n abuse_v that_o sweet_a attribute_n most_o base_o mat._n 26._o 50._o but_o very_o strict_a and_o very_a 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