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peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_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 they_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o escape_n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o there_o be_v some_o other_o inference_n yet_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o a_o few_o thing_n in_o brief_a lose_v time_n spend_v in_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o lose_v sin_n be_v so_o sinful_a 2._o i_o infer_v that_o time_n spend_v in_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o lose_v most_o of_o the_o pastime_n in_o the_o world_n be_v lose_v time_n but_o sin_v time_n or_o time_n spend_v in_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o lose_v it_o must_v be_v account_v for_o and_o who_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o evil_n do_v while_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o undo_v themselves_o man_n be_v not_o send_v into_o this_o world_n only_o to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n and_o play_v much_o less_o to_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v but_o as_o into_o a_o great_a workhouse_n to_o work_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n joh._n 17.4_o and_o so_o to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o but_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n work_v out_o their_o damnation_n and_o many_o time_n without_o fear_n or_o tremble_a of_o which_o they_o will_v have_v great_a store_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v their_o just_a doom_n and_o damnation_n time_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a commodity_n for_o on_o this_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n and_o as_o man_n sow_v in_o this_o seedtime_n they_o will_v reap_v in_o that_o harvest_n time_n be_v a_o prophet_n for_o eternity_n as_o man_n live_v here_o they_o be_v like_a to_o live_v for_o 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than_o fool_n and_o madman_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o tell_v they_o as_o lot_n do_v his_o son_n in_o law_n the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o our_o be_v to_o they_o as_o lot_n be_v to_o they_o as_o one_o that_o mock_v gen._n 19.14_o they_o laugh_v at_o it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o earnest_n when_o he_o threaten_v sinner_n and_o as_o if_o they_o that_o preach_v against_o sin_n be_v but_o ridiculous_a person_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10.23_o and_o there_o be_v that_o sport_n themselves_o in_o their_o way_n to_o hell_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o recreation_n oh_o what_o fool_n be_v they_o that_o laugh_v at_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o destruction_n too_o it_o be_v a_o devilish_a nature_n in_o we_o to_o mock_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o but_o to_o laugh_v at_o our_o own_o seem_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o devilish_a there_o be_v many_o too_o many_o 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the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1.14_o they_o incamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psa_n 34.7_o and_o when_o wicked_a man_n or_o devil_n will_v hurt_v this_o their_o charge_n they_o rise_v up_o in_o their_o might_n dan._n 10.20_o gabriel_n and_o michael_n join_v against_o the_o prince_n of_o persia_n rev._n 12.7_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o overcome_v when_o balaam_n hankered_a after_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o curse_v israel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n withstand_v he_o numb_a 22.32_o thus_o by_o their_o protection_n of_o the_o good_a they_o show_v their_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o will_v touch_v god_n anoint_v or_o do_v his_o prophet_n harm_n 8_o angel_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v hater_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o most_o abominable_a thing_n by_o their_o readiness_n to_o execute_v god_n judgement_n and_o vengeance_n on_o sinner_n the_o angel_n that_o be_v merciful_a to_o balaams_n ass_n be_v ready_a to_o slay_v balaam_n but_o that_o he_o be_v reserve_v to_o fall_v by_o other_o hand_n when_o herod_n be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o assume_v glory_n to_o himself_o which_o of_o right_n be_v god_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o glory_n to_o god_n act_v 12.23_o when_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o angel_n will_v execute_v the_o judgement_n write_v the_o angel_n execute_v destruction_n from_o the_o lord_n against_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n gen._n 19.13_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a when_o israel_n sin_v god_n send_v destroy_v angel_n among_o they_o great_a havock_n have_v they_o make_v among_o the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n they_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 16.1_o and_o praise_v god_n as_o they_o go_v about_o their_o work_n because_o god_n be_v just_a in_o judge_v ungodly_a man_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n will_v be_v the_o reaper_n and_o will_v gather_v out_o all_o that_o do_v offend_v mat._n 13_o 39.-41_a the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o his_o holy_a and_o mighty_a angel_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o i_o may_v instance_n in_o other_o thing_n also_o by_o which_o the_o angel_n bear_v testimony_n against_o sin_n they_o be_v present_a at_o our_o worship_n and_o observe_v we_o which_o be_v a_o great_a obligation_n to_o reverence_n and_o a_o witness_n against_o immodesty_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o they_o take_v account_n of_o our_o vow_n eccl._n 5.5_o 6._o better_a it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o vow_v and_o not_o pay_v because_o it_o be_v before_o the_o angel_n the_o apostle_n charge_v timothy_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o before_o the_o elect_a angel_n to_o be_v strict_o conscientious_a 1_o tim._n 5.21_o they_o be_v witness_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o that_o confess_v christ_n shall_v be_v own_v by_o he_o and_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n shall_v be_v deny_v by_o he_o and_o that_o before_o the_o angel_n luke_n 12.8_o 9_o it_o will_v be_v one_o part_n of_o hereafter_o glory_n to_o be_v like_o angel_n let_v we_o be_v like_o they_o here_o in_o witness_v against_o sin_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o evince_v that_o 2_o evil_a angel_n angel_n angel_n the_o evil_a angel_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n witness_v sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a not_o only_o in_o their_o be_v devil_n by_o it_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o but_o many_o other_o way_n as_o i_o shall_v evince_v we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o virtue_n confess_v by_o foe_n and_o vice_n confess_v by_o friend_n be_v true_a sure_o then_o by_o the_o devil_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o vice_n and_o sin_n be_v as_o we_o have_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v and_o if_o such_o a_o friend_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v will_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v sinful_a we_o may_v believe_v he_o for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o speak_v truth_n a_o clear_a and_o great_a truth_n 1_o then_o the_o devil_n witness_v against_o sin_n by_o his_o tremble_n the_o devil_n tremble_v at_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n james_n 2.19_o now_o god_n be_v never_o terrible_a to_o the_o angel_n till_o they_o sin_v than_o they_o see_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n sin_n bring_v judgement_n on_o the_o devil_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o at_o this_o they_o tremble_v so_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o devil_n tremble_v that_o than_o which_o make_v devil_n tremble_v at_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n who_o will_v be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n be_v exceed_v sinful_a 2_o as_o great_a as_o their_o judgement_n be_v and_o 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filthiness_n of_o sin_n 3_o they_o witness_n sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a in_o tempt_a man_n to_o sin_n they_o use_v to_o say_v that_o sure_o they_o must_v be_v good_a man_n who_o nero_n hate_v and_o persecute_v so_o may_v we_o say_v that_o must_v needs_o be_v evil_a which_o the_o evil_a one_o tempt_v man_n to_o as_o that_o be_v good_a which_o he_o hate_v and_o persecute_v he_o be_v the_o evil_a one_o and_o the_o tempter_n can_v that_o be_v good_a that_o the_o evil_a one_o tempt_v we_o to_o can_v any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o this_o nazareth_n can_v any_o good_a come_v from_o hell_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o evince_v sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o the_o devil_n tempt_v to_o it_o 4_o the_o devil_n tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o ugly_a thing_n by_o this_o that_o he_o turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o he_o the_o more_o effectual_o lead_v we_o into_o darkness_n if_o he_o 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etc._n and_o draw_v man_n in_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n but_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v he_o put_v on_o a_o good_a garb_n and_o clothes_n himself_o with_o false_a light_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14._o and_o indeed_o as_o this_o be_v the_o danger_n lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v the_o same_o way_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o so_o this_o disguise_n and_o subtle_a transformation_n prove_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o monstrous_a ugly_a thing_n why_o else_o do_v the_o devil_n paint_v it_o why_o do_v he_o pretend_v good_a when_o he_o intend_v evil_a this_o prove_v the_o
from_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o leaâ—â—_n for_o they_o must_v part_v not_o only_o with_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n they_o have_v from_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o considerable_a for_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o cheer_v himself_o not_o in_o have_v much_o good_n but_o that_o he_o expect_v ease_n and_o mirth_n from_o they_o the_o wicked_a spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n job_n 21.12_o and_o have_v a_o brave_a time_n on_o it_o as_o they_o think_v they_o sing_v care_n away_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o requiem_n and_o placebo_fw-la song_n they_o chant_v at_o the_o viol_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o indeed_o this_o frolic_a joy_n be_v a_o misery_n of_o itself_o for_o what_o true_a misery_n then_o false_a joy_n their_o laughter_n be_v but_o madness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o best_a they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n but_o this_o also_o must_v be_v part_v with_o these_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n will_v go_v out_o and_o their_o mirth_n will_v end_v in_o woe_n their_o joy_n in_o sorrow_n their_o light_n in_o darkness_n and_o it_o will_v add_v to_o their_o grief_n in_o hell_n that_o they_o be_v so_o merry_a on_o earth_n when_o this_o evil_a day_n come_v they_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o remember_v their_o good_a day_n it_o seem_v dives_n be_v loath_a to_o think_v of_o this_o and_o therefore_o abraham_n say_v son_n remember_v but_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a remembrance_n to_o remember_v good_a as_o lose_v and_o go_v for_o ever_o they_o will_v say_v then_o as_o adrian_n do_v animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quo_fw-la vadis_fw-la non_fw-it ut_fw-mi sole_n dabis_fw-la jocos_fw-la oh_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o will_v laugh_v and_o joke_v and_o droll_n no_o more_o 3_o insensibility_n 3_o pat_o wiâ—h_o their_o peace_n and_o security_n or_o their_o insensibility_n they_o must_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o peace_n it_o be_v trueâ—_n the_o wicked_a here_o have_v no_o real_a and_o solid_a peace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n isa_n 48.22_o and_o 57.21_o but_o they_o have_v that_o which_o they_o call_v peace_n and_o which_o be_v to_o they_o instead_o of_o peace_n viz._n security_n and_o stupidity_n a_o sear_a and_o benumb_a conscience_n and_o because_o of_o this_o they_o think_v they_o be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hell_n all_o this_o will_v be_v otherwise_o conscience_n that_o be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o red_a hâ—t_a iron_n here_o will_v feel_v the_o flame_n there_o and_o startle_v at_o it_o they_o that_o meet_v with_o no_o trouble_n here_o will_v be_v consume_v with_o terror_n there_o psal_n 73.13_o there_o be_v no_o sear_a conscience_n in_o hell_n they_o be_v all_o tender_a and_o sensible_a there_o then_o will_v conscience_n awake_v and_o rouse_v up_o like_o a_o lion_n or_o gnaw_v like_o a_o worm_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o have_v the_o little_a ease_n of_o dissemble_v their_o pain_n as_o they_o be_v woâ—â—_n to_o do_v here_o 4_o hope_n 4_o with_o their_o hope_n sinner_n then_o must_v lose_v the_o hope_n they_o have_v of_o heaven_n wicked_a man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v for_o heaven_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v hope_v though_o against_o hope_n as_o abraham_n and_o good_a man_n hope_v against_o hope_n when_o they_o have_v god_n promise_n so_o the_o wicked_a hope_n against_o hope_n notwithstanding_o god_n threaten_v they_o will_v be_v build_v their_o hope_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n though_o they_o build_v on_o the_o sand_n and_o without_o a_o foundation_n but_o this_o house_n must_v fall_v and_o the_o fall_n will_v be_v great_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n into_o hell_n mat._n 7.22_o 27._o the_o hope_n of_o god_n people_n keep_v their_o heart_n from_o break_v and_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a but_o this_o hope_n of_o sinner_n will_v break_v their_o heart_n in_o hell_n for_o there_o it_o will_v be_v ashamed_a when_o the_o wicked_a die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n perish_v prov._n 11.7_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n job_n 11.20_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v and_o his_o trust_n be_v but_o as_o a_o spider_n web_n he_o shall_v lean_v upon_o his_o house_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v he_o shall_v hold_v it_o fast_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o endure_v job_n 8_o 13.-15_a where_o will_v the_o hope_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o no_o no_o he_o will_v not_o job_n 27.8_o 9_o 5_o they_o must_v part_v from_o company_n from_o from_o all_o good_a company_n and_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o good_a company_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v the_o company_n of_o one_o good_a man_n in_o this_o world_n the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a for_o god_n people_n be_v among_o they_o and_o though_o they_o despise_v and_o scoff_n at_o they_o and_o think_v they_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v yet_o god_n himself_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o their_o converse_n they_o be_v too_o good_a for_o this_o world_n hebr._n 11.38_o yea_o though_o the_o wicked_a count_n good_a and_o holy_a man_n life_n to_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v they_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o as_o good_a a_o condition_n as_o they_o after_o death_n balaam_n that_o wicked_a wretch_n who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o and_o live_v in_o unrighteousness_n all_o his_o day_n yet_o can_v wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n hebr._n his_o afterward_o or_o after_o state_n may_v be_v as_o they_o numb_a 23.10_o then_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o shirt_n of_o a_o jew_n one_o that_o be_v so_o inward_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o 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world_n and_o their_o several_a glory_n unite_v in_o one_o it_o be_v to_o part_v with_o rest_n sabbatisme_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v sabbath_n they_o care_v not_o for_o while_o they_o live_v and_o sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n they_o will_v have_v none_o when_o they_o die_v they_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v shame_n enough_o but_o no_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o have_v be_v happy_a though_o but_o in_o conceit_n and_o that_o other_o be_v real_o happy_a and_o for_o ever_o but_o they_o exclude_v from_o any_o share_n in_o any_o happiness_n it_o will_v cut_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n 7_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n himself_o god_n himself_o they_o must_v
duty_n to_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n but_o still_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o disobey_v yea_o to_o hate_n father_n and_o mother_n rather_o than_o obey_v they_o viz._n when_o to_o obey_v they_o will_v be_v disobedience_n to_o god_n whither_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o so_o that_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o sin_n to_o gratify_v the_o great_a person_n the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n 3_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o sin_n though_o we_o shall_v profess_o do_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n sin_n can_v never_o direct_o glorify_v god_n and_o though_o he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v sin_v for_o he_o who_o need_v not_o we_o much_o less_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v take_v and_o be_v righteous_a in_o take_v vengeance_n though_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v and_o set_v off_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.5_o though_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o thy_o lie_n yet_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v a_o sinner_n rom._n 3.7_o so_o that_o for_o this_o good_a evil_a must_v not_o be_v do_v v._o 8._o they_o that_o cast_v out_o their_o brethren_n say_v let_v god_n be_v glorify_v yet_o god_n will_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n be_v 66.5_o and_o though_o they_o think_v in_o put_v they_o to_o death_n they_o shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n yet_o god_n reckon_v it_o as_o their_o serve_v the_o devil_n john_n 16.2_o with_o rev._n 2.10_o when_o saul_n excuse_v his_o sin_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v yet_o call_v rebellion_n and_o repute_v as_o witchcraft_n a_o most_o abominable_a thing_n 1_o sam._n 15._o job_n upbraid_v his_o friend_n with_o this_o irreligious_a piety_n say_v he_o job_n 13.7_o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o surely_n v._n 10._o he_o will_v reprove_v you_o for_o it_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o be_v commit_v 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anger_n and_o trouble_v by_o his_o wrath_n psa_n 90.7_o now_o we_o infer_v that_o if_o god_n anger_n be_v so_o terrible_a and_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v god_n angry_a that_o certain_o sin_n be_v extreme_o sinful_a contrary_a to_o god_n or_o else_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o god_n of_o patience_n who_o name_n be_v love_n will_v never_o be_v so_o angry_a at_o it_o and_o for_o it_o 5_o god_n witness_v against_o sin_n by_o this_o that_o it_o repentâ—â—â—_n it_o repentâ—â—â—_n and_o it_o only_o put_v he_o upon_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n gen._n 6.5_o 6._o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n and_o v._o 7._o god_n say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o the_o repentance_n of_o god_n argue_v a_o very_a great_a dislike_n of_o and_o displeasure_n against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n time_n be_v though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a while_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o then_o when_o god_n look_v on_o what_o he_o have_v make_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o hide_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o be_v infinite_o please_v but_o when_o sin_n have_v spoil_v the_o fashion_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o work_n than_o indeed_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n grieve_v and_o repent_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o put_v god_n on_o repent_v be_v god_n man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v oh_o what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o unchangeable_a god_n on_o change_v for_o such_o a_o thing_n repentance_n be_v viz._n a_o change_n it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o saul_n to_o be_v king_n 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o when_o man_n do_v wicked_o god_n repent_v that_o he_o have_v do_v they_o good_a jer._n 18_o 7.-10_a if_o man_n do_v evil_a against_o god_n god_n repent_v of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v man_n but_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n if_o man_n repent_v of_o their_o evil_n god_n will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o now_o as_o that_o must_v be_v very_o good_a that_o put_v god_n on_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a so_o undoubted_o that_o must_v be_v very_o evil_a that_o put_v god_n on_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v to_o man_n 8_o god_n witness_v against_o sin_n by_o the_o many_o great_a and_o severe_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v execute_v upon_o judgement_n â—_o execute_n judgement_n as_o well_o as_o threaten_v to_o sinner_n and_o which_o he_o will_v in_o all_o age_n execute_v on_o many_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n on_o some_o sinner_n for_o what_o god_n have_v do_v show_v what_o god_n will_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n infer_v 2_o pet._n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o sinner_n do_v huge_o mistake_v god_n when_o they_o say_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n mal._n 2.17_o and_o do_v no_o less_o forget_v themselves_o and_o what_o god_n have_v do_v when_o they_o say_v all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o scoff_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n viz._n to_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n 3._o it_o be_v true_a if_o god_n shall_v judge_v as_o fast_o as_o man_n sin_n the_o world_n will_v be_v depopulate_v and_o at_o a_o end_n quick_o but_o his_o
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1.23_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o nor_o temptation_n to_o it_o there_o be_v never_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n in_o heaven_n since_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o nor_o will_v never_o be_v for_o the_o devil_n shall_v never_o be_v there_o nor_o corruption_n neither_o for_o that_o cease_v when_o mortality_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a the_o witness_n of_o godily_a man_n be_v unexceptionable_a notwithstanding_o their_o have_v sin_v i_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v 2_o that_o wicked_a man_n themselves_o be_v witness_n of_o man_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o against_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o ugly_a shameful_a and_o a_o abominable_a thing_n that_o which_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o let_v we_o hear_v some_o of_o the_o heathen_n speak_v their_o sense_n of_o it_o cicero_n tell_v we_o he_o think_v not_o that_o man_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n that_o spend_v one_o day_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o he_o faith_n further_o that_o after_o death_n he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a torment_n than_o sin_n and_o another_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o think_v it_o one_o of_o the_o great_a torment_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o another_o life_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o sin_n they_o most_o delight_v in_o in_o this_o life_n socrates_n will_v die_v rather_o than_o consent_v to_o a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o say_v socrates_n be_v not_o unhappy_a in_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o they_o unhappy_a that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n he_o suffer_v but_o they_o sin_v another_o have_v a_o say_n of_o man_n live_v in_o pleasure_n much_o like_a that_o of_o s._n paul_n concern_v the_o wanton_a widow_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n say_v by_o they_o concern_v sin_n be_v because_o sin_v degrade_v man_n and_o be_v a_o degeneration_n that_o such_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o life_n of_o reason_n and_o virtue_n whence_o plotinus_n say_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n do_v so_o interrupt_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n happiness_n to_o despise_v the_o body_n pleasure_n sin_n say_v the_o stoic_n be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o suffer_v and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a miserable_a man_n that_o be_v wicked_a the_o great_a punishment_n of_o sinner_n be_v sin_n seneca_n i_o can_v produce_v many_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v in_o the_o witness_n only_o of_o these_o or_o such_o other_o brave_a magnanimous_a and_o well-bred_a heathen_n but_o the_o very_a herd_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o very_a dregs_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o testimony_n will_n they_o will_v they_o by_o their_o thought_n word_n or_o work_n and_o sad_a experience_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o ugly_a because_o 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think_v it_o so_o it_o be_v only_a because_o they_o be_v ashamed_a on_o it_o that_o any_o body_n shall_v know_v what_o they_o think_v as_o psa_n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v not_o the_o hardiness_n nor_o heart_n to_o say_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n he_o whisper_v and_o mutter_v or_o wish_v but_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v hear_v their_o speak_v thus_o within_o speak_v out_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o what_o they_o think_v and_o dare_v not_o utter_v it_o 2_o sinner_n dare_v not_o commit_v sin_n till_o they_o have_v give_v it_o a_o new_a name_n they_o sin_v not_o under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o sin_n no_o woe_n unto_o they_o they_o call_v as_o good_a evil_n so_o evil_a good_a be_v 5._o revenge_n they_o will_v not_o own_o but_o a_o vindication_n of_o their_o honour_n a_o do_v right_o to_o their_o reputation_n covetousness_n be_v a_o fordo_v thing_n they_o say_v they_o be_v but_o frugality_n and_o 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of_o grace_n quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentis_fw-la inops_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v who_o but_o fool_n refuse_n gold_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o but_o alaâ—_n there_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o refuse_v christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n offer_v they_o and_o will_v no_o be_v entreat_v to_o be_v reconcile_v that_o they_o maâ—_n be_v save_v but_o be_v set_v against_o the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n now_o against_o these_o do_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o street_n and_o the_o dâ—â—_n of_o the_o apostle_n foot_n bear_v witness_v luke_n 1â—_n 40._o luke_n 9.5_o and_o 10.10_o 11._o indeed_o theâ—_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o the_o creation_n in_o whole_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o several_a part_n do_v bear_v witness_n against_o the_o very_o dull_a and_o worst-natured_a creature_n have_v exceed_v man_n the_o ox_n and_o ass_n aâ—_n dive_v his_o dog_n have_v more_o humanity_n than_o dive_v himself_o and_o be_v witness_n against_o his_o cruelty_n in_o short_a whatever_o duty_n they_o teach_v by_o that_o they_o convince_v of_o and_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o duty_n and_o whatever_o sin_n they_o convince_v of_o they_o teach_v the_o duty_n contrary_a to_o they_o sin_n there_o remain_v yet_o another_o thing_n to_o prove_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o creature_n which_o i_o shall_v but_o touch_v and_o that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v sinner_n which_o they_o do_v with_o much_o readiness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v revenge_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o vindicate_a god_n witness_v the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n the_o four_o element_n have_v bear_v their_o testimony_n often_o fire_n burn_v sodom_n water_n drown_v the_o old_a world_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o corah_n etc._n etc._n the_o air_n have_v convey_v infection_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o stay_v have_v be_v warrior_n and_o fight_v in_o their_o course_n 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always_o bear_v witness_n though_o man_n observe_v it_o not_o which_o also_o infer_v their_o further_a sinfulness_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n next_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o witness_n we_o can_v put_v sin_n to_o death_n without_o a_o law_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o condemn_v sin_n we_o can_v condemn_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n against_o sin_n which_o condemn_v sin_n as_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o many_o and_o attempt_v the_o death_n of_o all_o so_o that_o we_o may_v legal_o and_o aught_o by_o law_n to_o condemn_v and_o put_v sin_n to_o death_n for_o 5_o the_o law_n witness_v against_o and_o condemn_v sin_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v without_o sin_n in_o itself_o sin_n itself_o the_o law_n do_v witness_n against_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v against_o sin_n in_o other_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a that_o which_o break_v the_o law_n must_v be_v unholy_a unjust_a and_o evil_a the_o law_n discover_v the_o authority_n wisdom_n will_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o its_o primary_n intention_n and_o promulgation_n for_o it_o be_v to_o life_n sin_n must_v therefore_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a it_o be_v against_o all_o this_o the_o law_n discover_v man_n dâ—ty_n and_o man_n happiness_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n in_o both_o these_o sense_n how_o evil_a be_v sin_n then_o that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n of_o and_o contrariety_n to_o both_o the_o duty_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n good_a law_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o commandment_n more_o particular_o 1_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v 2_o after_o it_o be_v commit_v 1_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v against_o its_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v its_o holy_a and_o whole_o against_o sin_n for_o it_o forbid_v sin_n all_o sin_n whither_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n whither_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whither_o against_o god_n or_o against_o man_n the_o voice_n and_o cry_v of_o the_o law_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n viz._n what_o be_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o what_o sin_n be_v rom._n 7.7_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n except_o or_o unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o law_n show_v that_o lust_n be_v sin_n by_o forbid_v it_o yea_o the_o law_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v sin_n but_o forbid_v it_o upon_o great_a and_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o no_o less_o than_o pain_n of_o death_n on_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o curse_n for_o this_o it_o say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o and_o continue_v not_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.11_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o against_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o here_o even_o by_o the_o commandment_n sin_n appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a after_o commission_n for_o 1_o the_o law_n discover_v as_o before_o what_o be_v sin_n so_o now_o what_o sin_n be_v how_o displease_v to_o god_n how_o destructive_a to_o man_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n no_o soon_o be_v sin_n commit_v but_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o indulge_v or_o justify_v it_o or_o the_o sinner_n or_o from_o conceal_v it_o that_o it_o discover_v it_o and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o it_o rom._n 3.20_o yea_o not_o only_o discover_v sin_n but_o 2_o it_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o righteous_a against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o condemnation_n but_o this_o law_n which_o like_o a_o good_a magistrate_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o show_v i_o sin_n as_o in_o a_o perspective-glass_n sin_v revive_v it_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o i_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o for_o the_o law_n strengthen_v it_o against_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o and_o i_o die_v i_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n i_o have_v sentence_n of_o death_n within_o i_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o case_n the_o transgress_v law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o send_v abroad_o terror_n thundering_n and_o flash_n of_o wrath_n it_o discover_v wrath_n to_o they_o that_o by_o sin_n have_v make_v work_n for_o wrath_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n before_o and_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o yet_o further_o to_o show_v how_o the_o sinfulness_n the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o commandment_n as_o 1_o thus_o that_o it_o take_v occasion_n from_o its_o be_v prohibit_v and_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n to_o sin_n against_o and_o transgress_v it_o the_o more_o it_o have_v such_o a_o malignity_n such_o a_o enmity_n in_o it_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o it_o strive_v to_o break_v this_o bond_n in_o sunder_o and_o to_o cast_v this_o cord_n far_o from_o it_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o its_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o rush_v upon_o the_o break_n of_o it_o with_o the_o more_o violence_n sin_n grow_v angry_a and_o swell_v like_o a_o river_n pen_v up_o and_o stop_v in_o its_o course_n thus_o
meaning_n of_o this_o text_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n keep_v we_o in_o awe_n and_o bondage_n by_o its_o severity_n until_o christ_n come_v compare_v this_o text_n with_o ch._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o heir_n as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n or_o babe_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n so_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o tutor_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v under_o a_o schoolmaster_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o bondage_n many_o go_v to_o school_n with_o a_o ill_a will_n for_o they_o go_v to_o the_o ferula_fw-la to_o the_o rod_n to_o the_o whip_n to_o bondage_n to_o fear_v and_o torment_n the_o law_n do_v nothing_o but_o frown_v on_o we_o put_v we_o hard_a task_n and_o lash_v we_o for_o non-performance_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o till_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v the_o israelite_n exod._n 5.14_o the_o law_n be_v the_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n the_o very_a child_n be_v all_o subject_n to_o bondage_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o this_o also_o argue_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o law_n such_o a_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o till_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o and_o so_o take_v off_o the_o schoolmaster_n terribleness_n by_o take_v we_o into_o the_o university_n of_o a_o high_a and_o better_a state_n viz._n that_o of_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o spirit_n not_o of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 5_o the_o law_n silence_v man_n from_o make_v any_o complaint_n how_o great_a soever_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o mark_v what_o to_o who_o and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o law_n speak_v rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v silent_a when_o god_n speak_v judgement_n for_o all_o be_v guilty_a if_o live_v man_n complain_v he_o have_v this_o answer_n present_o and_o in_o short_a it_o be_v for_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o one_o that_o have_v finned_a to_o complain_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o complain_v oh_o i_o i_o be_o punish_v it_o be_v for_o sin_n now_o this_o stop_v his_o mouth_n man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n when_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o man_n o_o what_o a_o wicked_a thing_n be_v sin_n that_o have_v bring_v man_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o can_v speak_v one_o word_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n the_o law_n will_v stop_v it_o by_o say_v but_o this_o thou_o have_v sin_v the_o law_n tell_v man_n that_o he_o be_v without_o excuse_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o plead_v all_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v mercy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o hell_n itself_o be_v just_a judgement_n under_o this_o or_o that_o any_o or_o all_o judgement_n man_n under_o the_o law_n the_o sentence_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v he_o must_v be_v silent_a for_o and_o because_o he_o have_v sin_v 6_o and_o last_o the_o law_n leave_v a_o man_n without_o hope_n when_o it_o have_v once_o past_a sentence_n on_o man_n there_o be_v no_o reverse_v it_o by_o the_o law_n hope_n be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o succour_n and_o when_o this_o fail_v the_o heart_n break_v and_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v without_o hope_n so_o they_o be_v brokenhearted_a christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a man_n without_o hope_n be_v 61.1_o man_n that_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a and_o despair_a state_n the_o law_n condemn_v without_o mercy_n hebr._fw-la 10.28_o it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o hope_n from_o it_o if_o you_o present_v it_o with_o petition_n never_o so_o many_o and_o seek_v a_o pardon_n with_o tear_n the_o law_n be_v inexorable_a he_o be_v curse_v and_o shall_v be_v curse_v say_v the_o law_n now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reprieve_n or_o hope_v of_o pardon_n that_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o heaven_n prerogative_n which_o be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o can_v revoke_v and_o disannul_v its_o sentence_n yea_o bestow_v a_o blessing_n where_o the_o law_n denounce_v a_o curse_n but_o the_o law_n itself_o admit_v of_o no_o alter_n it_o be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n peremptory_a and_o unalterable_a quod_fw-la scripsi_fw-la scripsi_fw-la what_o i_o have_v write_v i_o have_v write_v say_v the_o law_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n do_v become_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v by_o any_o that_o though_o the_o law_n be_v severe_a to_o sinner_n yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v propitious_a and_o merciful_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o sin_n seem_v not_o now_o at_o least_o to_o be_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n as_o heretofore_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v answer_v and_o make_v it_o evident_a 6_o that_o the_o gospel_n also_o bear_v witness_n yea_o sin_n yea_o the_o gospel_n witness_v against_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o great_a and_o clear_a testimony_n that_o be_v bear_v against_o sin_n though_o sinner_n find_v favour_n from_o the_o gospel_n yet_o sin_n find_v none_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o indulgent_a to_o the_o least_o sin_n the_o whole_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o sin_v not_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n the_o design_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v and_o be_v all_o against_o sin_n the_o design_n of_o christ_n be_v indeed_o to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o but_o to_o destroy_v sin_n rom._n 8.3_o 1_o joh._n 3.5_o with_o 8._o he_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o come_v not_o to_o save_v from_o the_o petty_a and_o contemptible_a evil_n of_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o the_o great_a and_o formidable_a evil_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o guilt_n for_o time_n past_a and_o the_o power_n for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n with_o which_o he_o bless_v we_o to_o turn_v we_o every_o one_o away_o from_o every_o one_o of_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o so_o that_o whoever_o name_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i.e._n make_v profession_n of_o be_v a_o christian_a be_v thereby_o oblige_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o how_o â—he_v life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o bless_a saviour_n do_v witness_v against_o sin_n i_o declare_v before_o i_o shall_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—he_n gospel_n which_o do_v so_o full_o comport_v with_o and_o be_v adequate_o fit_v to_o his_o aim_n and_o design_n viz._n the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v and_o be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n mark_v 1.15_o and_o under_o these_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act_v 20.21_o with_o 27._o both_o these_o doctrine_n speak_v aloud_o against_o sin_n as_o exceed_v sinful_a repent_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n what_o a_o evil_a be_v that_o which_o man_n must_v repent_v of_o and_o none_o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n rich_a in_o mercy_n can_v remit_v and_o forgive_v and_o which_o forgiveness_n argue_v he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o great_a love_n rich_a in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v forgive_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o heal_v disease_n etc._n etc._n then_o to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o mat_n 9.5_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n according_a to_o what_o moses_n say_v in_o prayer_n let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a to_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n numb_a 14_o 17.-20_a repentance_n take_v in_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n confession_n and_o reformation_n all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o speak_v sin_n sinfulness_n repent_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3.19_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o blot_v out_o man_n be_v undo_v his_o name_n will_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o repentance_n so_o faith_n speak_v against_o sin_n faith_n speak_v man_n to_o
loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o infectiousness_n of_o sin_n 1._o that_o sin_n be_v a_o filthy_a i._n e._n a_o loathsome_a thing_n will_v be_v clear_a if_o we_o do_v consider_v a_o little_a that_o to_o which_o sin_n be_v resemble_v and_o liken_v as_o to_o the_o most_o offensive_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n it_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o canker_n or_o gangrene_n 2_o tim_n 2.17_o now_o with_o such_o person_n as_o be_v under_o these_o disease_n other_o be_v loath_a to_o eat_v or_o drink_v it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o rot_n to_o the_o filth_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o foul_a disease_n which_o be_v so_o foul_a and_o rot_a as_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n one_o will_v not_o touch_v it_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o tongue_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o like_o janne_n and_o jambres_n resist_v the_o truth_n and_o call_v they_o man_n of_o corrupt_a or_o rot_a mind_v and_o solomon_n give_v we_o to_o know_v that_o as_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o envy_n any_o thing_n oppose_v to_o the_o sound_a heart_n be_v rottenness_n to_o the_o bone_n yea_o sin_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o plague_n which_o every_o one_o fly_v from_o it_o be_v so_o noisome_a and_o loathsome_a that_o it_o separate_v the_o near_a relation_n now_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8.38.39_o which_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o any_o plague-sore_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o as_o sin_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o most_o loathsome_a disease_n so_o to_o other_o the_o most_o loathsome_a thing_n that_o be_v it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o blood_n wherein_o infant_n be_v bear_v which_o be_v loathsome_a as_o ezek._n 16.5_o 6._o it_o be_v liken_v to_o mire_n and_o dung_n to_o the_o very_a excrement_n that_o lie_v in_o ditch_n and_o common_a shore_n wherein_o sow_n and_o swine_n do_v wallow_v as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o pet._n 2.22_o yea_o to_o the_o vomit_n of_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o grave_n and_o sepulcher_n math._n 23.27_o 28._o which_o be_v stink_v as_o martha_n say_v of_o lazarus_n when_o he_o have_v be_v some_o day_n dead_a joh._n 11.39_o it_o be_v liken_v to_o poison_n rom._n 3.13_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o other_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o name_n be_v loathsome_a thing_n at_o which_o man_n stop_v their_o nose_n and_o from_o which_o they_o hide_v their_o eye_n yet_o sin_n be_v more_o loathsome_a than_o they_o all_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o nothing_o but_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n can_v cleanse_v from_o this_o filthiness_n all_o the_o nitre_n and_o soap_n in_o the_o world_n can_v get_v it_o out_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o only_o filthy_a but_o filthiness_n not_o only_o corrupt_v but_o corruption_n in_o the_o very_a abstract_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o sin_n be_v resemble_v be_v far_o short_a of_o sin_n they_o be_v but_o shadow_n which_o be_v very_o imperfect_a representation_n of_o thing_n all_o the_o former_a instance_n or_o other_o of_o like_a name_n and_o nature_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o body_n and_o do_v not_o defile_v the_o man_n but_o sin_n reach_v and_o seize_v on_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o defile_v the_o man_n math._n 15.19_o 20._o this_o be_v the_o canker_n the_o rottenness_n the_o plague_n the_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o worse_o than_o any_o but_o then_o all_o of_o these_o yea_o further_o if_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o a_o menstruous_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o how_o filthy_a must_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n count_v his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n phil._n 3._o what_o do_v he_o reckon_v his_o injuriousness_n persecution_n and_o blasphemy_n then_o sure_o as_o bad_a as_o death_n and_o hell_n if_o not_o only_o our_o righteousness_n but_o our_o righteousness_n yea_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o fore_n quote_v place_n isa_n 64.6_o what_o be_v our_o sin_n our_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o sin_n ah_o how_o filthy_a beyond_o expression_n or_o imagination_n yet_o again_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o filthy_a i._n e._n loathsome_a but_o it_o be_v 2._o a_o pollute_a and_o infectious_a thing_n it_o be_v of_o a_o pestilential_a and_o poisonous_a nature_n and_o therefore_o call_v not_o only_a corruption_n but_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v a_o man_n foul_a and_o loathsome_a as_o leprosy_n and_o ulcerous_a tumor_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o fair_a as_o job_n be_v when_o his_o body_n be_v all_o over_o of_o a_o scab_n or_o sore_n and_o he_o state_n on_o the_o dunghill_n but_o sin_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o defile_v the_o man_n and_o soak_v into_o his_o very_a spirit_n and_o infect_v that_o but_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o clear_a and_o full_a prospect_n of_o sin_n pestilent_a and_o infectious_a nature_n and_o operation_n let_v we_o behold_v it_o 1._o in_o its_o universality_n how_o it_o have_v extend_v and_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o land_n or_o nation_n tribe_n language_n kindred_n or_o people_n where_o it_o have_v not_o be_v know_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o all_o climate_n hot_a and_o cold_a all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n american_n african_n asian_o and_o european_n have_v all_o be_v infect_v not_o only_o sodom_n or_o samaria_n but_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n be_v infect_v and_o ruin_v by_o it_o it_o be_v here_o and_o there_o and_o every_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n beside_o this_o it_o have_v infect_v all_o age_n it_o be_v almost_o as_o old_a as_o the_o world_n it_o have_v run_v in_o a_o blood_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o so_o on_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v a_o plague_n that_o have_v last_v almost_o 6000_o year_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o not_o one_o man_n have_v escape_v it_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o quality_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a king_n and_o beggar_n have_v be_v infect_v by_o it_o the_o wise_a the_o learned_a as_o well_o as_o foolish_a and_o illiterate_a rom._n 3.9_o 10._o who_o be_v there_o that_o have_v live_v and_o sin_v not_o our_o saviour_n except_v and_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o sin_n in_o say_v so_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o since_o not_o one_o man_n but_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o if_o all_o man_n be_v mortal_a than_o all_o be_v sinner_n for_o death_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n as_o in_o heaven_n rev._n 21.4_o all_o man_n have_v die_v of_o this_o plague_n yea_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v not_o die_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o moreover_o this_o leprosy_n have_v spread_v itself_o not_o only_o on_o whole_a mankind_n but_o on_o the_o whole_a of_o man_n every_o whit_n of_o every_o man_n be_v infect_v it_o have_v make_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n filthy_a 2_o cor._n 7.1_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o â—he_n head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o he_o all_o as_o i_o instance_a above_o all_o his_o member_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v no_o better_o within_o gen._n 6.5_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a the_o very_a thought_n of_o his_o thought_n be_v evil_a every_o creature_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a how_o the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o deprave_a i_o show_v above_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a beyond_o any_o knowledge_n but_o god_n the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o from_o god_n himself_o jer._n 17.9_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o 16._o the_o will_n be_v become_v perverse_a and_o stubborn_a worse_o than_o so_o it_o be_v wilful_a and_o mad_a set_v upon_o sin_n and_o hell_n eccle._n 8.11_o the_o affection_n concupiscible_a be_v inordinate_a the_o passion_n irascible_a be_v unruly_a that_o man_n be_v more_o headstrong_a than_o the_o horse_n that_o rush_v into_o the_o battle_n it_o have_v make_v some_o man_n so_o restless_a that_o they_o can_v sleep_v unless_o or_o until_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n prov._n 4.16_o to_o go_v on_o yet_o further_o sin_n spread_v its_o
may_v distasie_n it_o and_o to_o play_n to_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o they_o but_o who_o will_v be_v a_o burn_a child_n to_o dread_v the_o firâ—â—_n it_o be_v bad_a make_v such_o costly_a experiment_n as_o may_v cost_v we_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v dangerous_a meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v a_o appearance_n and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o evil_n much_o more_o to_o parley_v and_o tamper_v with_o sin_n itself_o but_o then_o 7_o say_v sin_n i_o promise_v thou_o thou_o shall_v get_v by_o it_o so_o much_o profit_n so_o much_o pleasure_n so_o much_o honour_n shall_v thou_o have_v by_o it_o but_o sin_n gain_v be_v loss_n he_o that_o get_v the_o world_n by_o a_o sin_n pay_v too_o dear_a for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n at_o least_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v grievous_a its_o honour_n disgrace_n and_o shame_n do_v not_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_v it_o so_o and_o do_v not_o we_o the_o apostle_n appeal_v rom._n 6.21_o the_o precious_a substance_n promise_v end_v in_o a_o pernicious_a shadow_n and_o the_o spoil_n we_o get_v by_o sin_n do_v but_o spoil_v we_o sin_n promise_v like_o a_o god_n but_o pay_v like_o a_o devil_n sin_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v like_o god_n but_o we_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o such_o a_o life_n as_o they_o have_v in_o hell_n sin_n performance_n be_v contrary_a to_o its_o promise_n it_o promise_v gold_n and_o 〈◊〉_d dross_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o true_a misery_n let_v he_o take_v sin_n fall_v promiset_v well_o but_o then_o 8_o say_v sin_n other_o do_v it_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o what_o other_o do_v but_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v we_o must_v not_o follow_v any_o man_n nor_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n to_o do_v evil_a if_o other_o will_v venture_v their_o damnation_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o it_o will_v be_v no_o solamen_fw-la miseris_fw-la socios_fw-la habuisse_fw-la no_o comfort_n to_o have_v have_v companion_n in_o sin_n and_o to_o meet_v they_o again_o in_o hell_n i_o but_o say_v sin_n 9_o it_o be_v but_o repent_v and_o god_n will_v forgive_v thou_o to_o this_o we_o have_v to_o say_v that_o he_o who_o promise_v forgiveness_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v have_v not_o promise_v repentance_n to_o they_o that_o sin_n beside_o if_o sin_n be_v to_o cost_v no_o more_o but_o repentance_n one_o in_o his_o wit_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n repentance_n though_o it_o may_v free_v from_o great_a yet_o it_o put_v man_n to_o more_o grief_n and_o pain_n than_o ever_o sin_n can_v afford_v they_o pleasure_n i_o but_o say_v sin_n 10_o thou_o have_v escape_v well_o enough_o hitherto_o no_o evil_n have_v yet_o befall_v thou_o to_o this_o say_v it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o and_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v may_v be_v the_o worst_a punishment_n isa_n 1.5_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o 17._o but_o what_o will_v it_o cost_v if_o god_n do_v awaken_v i_o if_o not_o that_o what_o will_v it_o cost_v when_o god_n shall_v damn_v i_o but_o than_o say_v sin_n 11_o it_o be_v but_o thy_o infirmity_n thou_o can_v not_o help_v it_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n tell_v sin_n that_o none_o but_o fool_n and_o child_n can_v pretend_v to_o beside_o to_o plead_v for_o infirmity_n be_v more_o than_o a_o infirmity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o infirmity_n to_o day_n may_v become_v a_o disease_n to_o morrow_n if_o not_o prevent_v when_o once_o the_o will_n be_v engage_v it_o be_v past_o a_o infirmity_n and_o be_v become_v a_o sin_n if_o these_o or_o other_o like_a do_v not_o prevail_v than_o it_o speak_v more_o open_o sin_n say_v sin_n either_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v alike_o or_o say_v sin_n evil_a be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n else_o he_o will_v judge_v it_o mal._n 2.17_o his_o silence_n bid_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o psal_n 50._o but_o here_o tell_v sin_n that_o this_o defeat_v and_o confute_v itself_o and_o prove_v nothing_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v these_o different_a word_n use_v by_o sin_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n to_o say_v it_o be_v only_o in_o imagination_n and_o not_o real_a be_v to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o sense_n and_o conscience_n which_o every_o man_n own_v and_o can_v deny_v without_o deny_v himself_o and_o god_n to_o be_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n there_o be_v more_o difference_n then_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n ease_n and_o pain_n food_n and_o poison_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v real_a and_o not_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o fancy_n only_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o 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ghost_n it_o be_v continual_o practise_v the_o defilement_n the_o dishonour_n the_o deceive_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o man_n ob_fw-la what_o a_o prodigious_a monstrous_a devilish_a thing_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o speak_v worse_o of_o it_o then_o or_o so_o bad_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v hyberbolical_o sinful_a there_o be_v want_n in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v and_o need_v of_o more_o and_o worse_a word_n than_o there_o be_v any_o to_o speak_v its_o vileness_n to_o say_v it_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n and_o devil_n the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n
we_o have_v rather_o mind_v this_o then_o to_o be_v holy_a we_o will_v be_v dehonaire_a and_o jovial_a we_o care_v not_o for_o severe_a preacher_n of_o strictness_n and_o devotion_n we_o will_v laugh_v and_o sing_v drink_v and_o dance_v away_o our_o time_n while_o we_o have_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o mistake_v not_o solomon_n speak_v ironical_o and_o have_v something_o else_o to_o say_v take_v all_o and_o then_o if_o thou_o rejoice_v it_o will_v be_v with_o tremble_v rejoice_v but_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o but_o walk_v in_o thâ—_n way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o eye_n but_o but_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n thou_o musâ—_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v for_o thy_o vanity_n and_o folly_n thy_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n thy_o drunkenness_n and_o debauchery_n then_o oh_o remember_v thy_o creator_n before_o that_o evil_a day_n come_v and_o prevent_v a_o life_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o miserable_a life_n in_o the_o 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