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oft_o so_o sinful_a second_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o many_o though_o they_o lead_v a_o outward_a civil_a life_n in_o action_n yet_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o know_v their_o thought_n than_o a_o godly_a person_n that_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o some_o outward_a weakness_n in_o his_o life_n what_o be_v the_o degree_n by_o which_o man_n do_v proceed_v in_o the_o commit_n of_o actual_a sin_n out_o of_o james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o these_o four_o degree_n may_v be_v observe_v first_o temptation_n to_o sin_n james_n 1._o 14._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 12._o which_o then_o only_o be_v sin_n to_o we_o when_o it_o either_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n or_o from_o outward_a occasion_n to_o which_o we_o have_v offer_v ourselves_o careless_o for_o if_o every_o temptation_n to_o sin_v offer_v unto_o we_o shall_v be_v sin_n simple_o than_o our_o saviour_n that_o be_v tempt_v shall_v have_v sin_v therefore_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a temptation_n that_o satan_n may_v offer_v be_v not_o sin_n to_o we_o till_o they_o get_v some_o hold_n in_o we_o which_o be_v when_o we_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o ourselves_o by_o inward_a corruption_n or_o outward_a carelessness_n in_o venture_v upon_o temptation_n second_o concupiscence_n bring_v sin_n to_o conception_n james_n 1._o 15._o which_o be_v do_v by_o these_o degree_n first_o entertain_v the_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o be_v tempt_v and_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v abode_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o thought_n second_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o his_o commandment_n jam._n 1._o 14._o three_o consult_v whether_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_n may_v be_v do_v or_o no._n 3._o consent_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o commit_v sin_n whereupon_o ensue_v the_o birth_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o by_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o act_n against_o god_n or_o man_n 4._o often_o repetition_n of_o sin_n by_o custom_n and_o continuance_n wherein_o the_o heart_n final_o be_v harden_v heb._n 3._o 13._o and_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perfection_n or_o ripeness_n jam._n 1._o 15._o which_o be_v the_o strength_n that_o sin_n get_v over_o man_n who_o it_o rule_v as_o a_o master_n do_v a_o slave_n in_o which_o estate_n who_o so_o continue_v must_v look_v for_o eternal_a death_n jam._n 1._o 15._o for_o sin_n then_o reign_v which_o it_o never_o do_v in_o the_o godly_a be_v these_o actual_a transgression_n all_o of_o one_o sort_n no_o for_o they_o be_v diverse_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n break_v the_o object_n offend_v the_o disposition_n follow_v and_o the_o degree_n attain_v how_o for_o the_o commandment_n the_o breach_n of_o a_o commandment_n that_o bid_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n but_o of_o one_o that_o forbid_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o conversion_n the_o one_o be_v a_o omission_n of_o duty_n require_v the_o other_o a_o commission_n of_o evil_a forbid_a by_o the_o one_o we_o offend_v in_o omit_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v by_o the_o other_o in_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v which_o be_v the_o inward_a sin_n of_o omission_n the_o not_o think_v so_o often_o or_o religious_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n respect_v the_o first_o table_n or_o of_o good_a duty_n to_o man_n as_o we_o shall_v but_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v a_o thoroughfare_a for_o vain_a or_o wicked_a thought_n to_o pass_v through_o more_o than_o good_a which_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v think_v of_o well_o will_v make_v man_n more_o humble_a before_o god_n and_o to_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o their_o hour_n day_n and_o night_n to_o mark_v how_o their_o mind_n be_v occupy_v what_o be_v inward_a sin_n of_o commission_n all_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n whether_o we_o be_v awake_a deal_n with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o asleep_o dream_v example_n of_o the_o first_o against_o god_n be_v to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 10._o 45._o or_o to_o have_v vile_a and_o base_a conceit_n of_o he_o or_o his_o government_n psal._n 10._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o towards_o man_n every_o inward_a breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o do_v man_n commit_v sin_n in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o dream_v yes_o sure_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o when_o it_o think_v not_o of_o good_a it_o think_v of_o evil_a and_o the_o godly_a may_v mark_v that_o after_o they_o have_v have_v any_o dream_n of_o thing_n unlawful_a their_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o measure_n wound_v till_o they_o obtain_v peace_n and_o pardon_n from_o god_n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v thereof_o to_o pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fountain_n of_o holy_a and_o not_o sinful_a thought_n and_o in_o the_o night_n 1._o to_o commit_v ourselves_o special_o to_o god_n that_o because_o we_o have_v our_o sense_n and_o judgement_n bind_v and_o silent_a be_v less_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o judge_v our_o sinful_a thought_n god_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o 2._o that_o we_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sin_n of_o commission_n such_o as_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o beside_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o mind_n any_o part_n of_o our_o body_n do_v concur_v as_o our_o tongue_n to_o word_n and_o other_o part_n to_o deed_n how_o be_v sin_n distinguish_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n offend_v some_o sin_n be_v more_o direct_o against_o god_n some_o against_o man_n either_o public_a or_o private_a and_o other_o against_o a_o man_n self_n how_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n follow_v either_o as_o we_o partake_v with_o other_o sin_n esa._n 6._o 5._o or_o as_o we_o commit_v the_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o person_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o partake_v with_o other_o sin_n first_o when_o we_o conceal_v and_o wink_v at_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o reveal_v and_o rebuke_v as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n oft_o do_v 1_o sam._n 3_o 13._o second_o when_o we_o further_o it_o by_o our_o consent_n presence_n or_o counsel_n act._n 7._o 58._o &_o 8._o 1._o &_o 22._o 20._o &_o 23._o 14_o 15._o rom._n 1._o 32._o three_o when_o we_o provoke_v other_o to_o sin_n mark_v 6._o 25._o what_o difference_n of_o disposition_n be_v there_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n do_v commit_v in_o his_o own_o person_n some_o sin_n be_v commit_v of_o ignorance_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o ps._n 19_o 12._o or_o of_o a_o err_a conscience_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o which_o a_o man_n do_v either_o not_o know_v or_o not_o mark_v other_o be_v do_v of_o knowledge_n do_v not_o ignorance_n excuse_v affect_a ignorance_n do_v rather_o increase_v then_o diminish_v a_o fault_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n 1._o some_o be_v of_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n for_o fear_n of_o evil_a or_o hope_n of_o good_a rom._n 7._o 19_o mat._n 26._o 69_o 70._o 2._o some_o of_o presumption_n obstinacy_n and_o stubborness_n in_o sin_v against_o which_o david_n earnest_o pray_v ps._n 19_o 13._o &_o 50._o 21._o eccles._n 8._o 11._o and_o this_o may_v proceed_v if_o man_n have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 10._o 29._o mark_v 3_o 29_o 30._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o high_a of_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a fall_n from_o ghost_n and_o resist_v of_o the_o gospel_n
jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n mat._n 20._o 19_o joh._n 18._o 31_o 32._o as_o likewise_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o appear_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n before_o a_o mortal_a judge_n of_o who_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v condemn_v what_o comfort_n have_v you_o hereof_o that_o my_o saviour_n thus_o suffer_v not_o any_o whit_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o whole_o for_o i_o and_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n i_o shall_v be_v discharge_v before_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n what_o do_v he_o chief_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v apprehend_v accuse_v arraign_v mock_v scourge_v condemn_v and_o crucify_a mat._n 26._o 27._o and_o 28._o chapter_n what_o learn_v you_o here_o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o do_v christ_n suffer_v these_o thing_n willing_o as_o he_o suffer_v they_o innocent_o yes_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n meek_o as_o the_o sheep_n do_v his_o fleece_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n luc._n 23._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o esa._n 53._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 8._o heb._n 5._o 8._o unto_o what_o death_n be_v he_o so_o obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o most_o reproachful_a painful_a and_o dreadful_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27._o 30._o 38._o phil._n 2._o 8._o why_o be_v christ_n put_v unto_o this_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a death_n but_o such_o a_o death_n as_o be_v accurse_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o a_o curse_n due_a unto_o we_o deut._n 21._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 13._o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o this_o i_o be_o comfort_v in_o this_o because_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o our_o saviour_n soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55._o for_o by_o sin_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n unless_o death_n have_v be_v join_v with_o his_o suffering_n how_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o which_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n although_o they_o be_v not_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o suffer_v they_o they_o be_v equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a torment_n forasmuch_o as_o not_o a_o bare_a man_n nor_o a_o angel_n do_v suffer_v they_o but_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o his_o godhead_n but_o in_o our_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v his_o person_n majesty_n deity_n goodness_n justice_n righteousness_n be_v every_o way_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a make_v that_o which_o he_o suffer_v of_o no_o less_o force_n and_o value_v then_o eternal_a torment_n upon_o other_o yea_o even_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o even_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v of_o more_o reckon_n then_o the_o death_n of_o a_o army_n of_o other_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n not_o finite_a but_o every_o way_n infinite_a and_o without_o sin_n much_o more_o i_o say_v shall_v that_o be_v of_o more_o reckon_n with_o his_o father_n then_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n of_o more_o value_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n then_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n passion_n 1._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v deserve_v so_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n as_o either_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o hell_n fire_n 2._o hereby_o we_o reap_v unspeakable_a comfort_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o blood_n wash_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rev._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 10._o 12._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o die_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v henceforth_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 2._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o what_o befall_v our_o saviour_n after_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n he_o be_v bury_v burial_n act._n 13._o 29_o 30._o and_o go_v to_o hades_n or_o as_o we_o common_o speak_v descend_v into_o hell_n act._n 2._o 31._o why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v 1._o to_o assure_v we_o more_o full_o that_o he_o be_v true_o dead_a mat._n 27._o 59_o 60._o 94_o 65_o 66._o act._n 2._o 29._o 2._o that_o even_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o very_a fortress_n of_o death_n he_o may_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n and_o band_n of_o death_n act._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n hell_n not_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o he_o go_v absolute_o unto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 9_o what_o do_v you_o call_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o depart_v this_o life_n he_o go_v in_o his_o soul_n into_o heaven_n luc._n 23._o 43._o and_o be_v in_o his_o body_n under_o the_o very_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n for_o a_o season_n act_v 2._o 24._o heb._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 9_o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 1._o i_o be_o comfort_v because_o my_o sin_n be_v full_o discharge_v in_o his_o death_n and_o so_o bury_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o remembrance_n 2._o my_o comfort_n be_v the_o more_o because_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n sin_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o i_o and_o bury_v so_o that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o 3._o i_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n see_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o now_o death_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o life_n hitherto_o of_o his_o suffering_n what_o be_v the_o 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the_o confirmation_n thereof_o or_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v forgive_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o god_n give_v we_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n will_v forgive_v we_o free_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n and_o make_v we_o daily_o assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v privy_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o those_o trespass_n which_o man_n have_v offend_v we_o by_o job_n 33._o 24._o psal._n 35._o 3._o jer._n 14._o 7._o col._n 3._o 13._o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o debt_n the_o comparison_n be_v draw_v from_o debtor_n debt_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o creditor_n to_o who_o all_o we_o be_v compare_v for_o that_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v therefore_o by_o debt_n we_o must_v understand_v sin_n as_o saint_n luke_n expound_v the_o metaphor_n and_o that_o not_o in_o themselves_o as_o 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not_o endure_v he_o to_o be_v a_o loser_n wherefore_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o we_o by_o take_v payment_n of_o another_o job_n 33._o 24._o even_o of_o our_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o behalf_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o say_v we_o and_o we_o we_o include_v with_o ourselves_o in_o this_o petition_n as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n enable_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o to_o plead_v his_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n psal._n 130._o 7_o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o do_v we_o here_o pray_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n as_o before_o for_o the_o bread_n of_o this_o day_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o also_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v at_o all_o time_n before_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o further_o confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o petition_n that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a by_o bread_n more_o 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part_n thereof_o psal._n 103._o 3._o &_o 142._o 2._o 2._o that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o 3._o the_o power_n of_o save_a faith_n luke_n 17._o 5._o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o meritorious_a suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o our_o full_a justification_n esa._n 53._o 5._o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o
to_o our_o weakness_n 3._o what_o miserable_a man_n they_o be_v that_o refuse_v the_o sacrament_n repeat_v the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n to_o help_v our_o insight_n as_o clear_a glass_n institute_v to_o relieve_v our_o memory_n as_o last_a monument_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n as_o most_o certain_a seal_n and_o pledge_n from_o whence_o they_o become_v our_o bond_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o mark_n and_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n so_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v be_v these_o four_o 1._o the_o clear_n of_o our_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o help_a of_o our_o memory_n 3._o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n 4._o the_o quicken_a of_o our_o obedience_n how_o may_v we_o more_o clear_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v minister_v in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o consider_v distinct_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o receive_v and_o the_o person_n give_v and_o receive_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n give_v and_o 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faithful_a communicant_a who_o be_v the_o outward_a giver_n the_o minister_n especial_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n who_o steward_n they_o be_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o what_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n herein_o to_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o then_o to_o distribute_v they_o wherein_o consist_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n partly_o in_o declare_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o partly_o in_o go_v before_o the_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n first_o in_o praise_v god_n who_o have_v ordain_v such_o mean_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o weakness_n then_o in_o sue_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v those_o mean_v effectual_a for_o which_o end_n they_o be_v ordain_v be_v not_o the_o substance_n change_v of_o the_o element_n by_o this_o consecration_n no_o very_o only_o the_o use_n be_v alter_v in_o that_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n which_o change_n and_o alteration_n 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be_v good_a and_o therefore_o give_v a_o commandment_n that_o one_o shall_v preserve_v another_o by_o multiply_v and_o increase_n again_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o he_o do_v therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v that_o he_o will_v and_o although_o he_o hate_v evil_a yet_o he_o do_v proper_o will_n and_o love_v that_o good_a which_o come_v of_o evil_a that_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n whether_o do_v god_n will_v punishment_n or_o no_o yea_o his_o will_n be_v the_o first_o and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o punishment_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o reason_n and_o argument_n every_o good_a thing_n be_v of_o god_n every_o punishment_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n therefore_o every_o punishment_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v will_v it_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o word_n in_o ezekiel_n 18._o 23._o 32._o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v 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