for_o die_v r._n disease_n p._n 262._o l._n 21._o for_o command_n r._n commend_v p._n 273._o l._n 28._o after_o then_o add_v these_o p._n 279._o l._n 5._o for_o a_o may_v r._n a_o man_n may_v p._n 289._o l._n 10._o for_o i_o will_v r._n it_o will_v sin_n the_o plague_n of_o plague_n or_o sinful_a sin_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n rom_n 7.13_o be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n to_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a promise_n the_o introduction_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n but_o necessary_a that_o i_o preface_n and_o premise_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o viz._n 1_o that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a genes_n 1.31_o they_o be_v all_o endow_v with_o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o 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hence_o a_o objection_n be_v raise_v v._o 13._o see_v the_o commandment_n be_v good_a how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o death_n be_v that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n to_o i_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o negation_n and_o abhorrency_n god_n forbid_v absit_fw-la i_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o think_v so_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o law_n be_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v what_o be_v then_o for_o something_o be_v to_o blame_v to_o this_o he_o answer_v 2._o by_o way_n oâ—_n affirmation_n and_o accusation_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o truâ—_n cause_n of_o death_n the_o commandment_n indeed_o condemn_v or_o be_v death_n to_o man_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o hereby_o sin_n appear_v not_o only_o like_o itself_o but_o itself_o sin_n yea_o sinful_a yea_o exceed_a sinful_a sin_n not_o in_o a_o disguise_n as_o when_o '_o tiâ—_n commit_v but_o in_o its_o own_o lively_a colour_n oâ—_n rather_o and_o more_o proper_o dead_a and_o deadly_a colour_n it_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o that_o iterate_a and_o repeat_v as_o pharaoh_n dreaâ—_n be_v for_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v sin_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinful_a or_o a_o sinner_n nothing_o else_o but_o sin_v and_o sinful_a sin_n it_o be_v masculine_o and_o vigorous_o sinful_a for_o though_o erasmus_n conclude_v this_o to_o be_v the_o attic_a dialect_n viz._n the_o conjunction_n of_o this_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a yet_o other_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v dare_v personam_fw-la peccato_fw-la bring_v in_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o person_n as_o v._o 17._o and_o 20._o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o person_n unless_o we_o may_v read_v it_o thus_o as_o faius_n do_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n may_v become_v sin_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o objection_n be_v make_v v._o 7._o be_v the_o law_n sin_n that_o be_v criminal_a and_o guilty_a however_o we_o read_v it_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o that_o it_o denote_v the_o malignant_a pestilent_a and_o pernicious_a nature_n and_o operation_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v own_o name_n be_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v give_v it_o and_o yet_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o significant_a enough_o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n supra_fw-la modum_fw-la eraâ—m_fw-la quam_fw-la maxim_n beza_n eximiâ—_n grotius_n exceed_v above_o measure_n excessive_o or_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o a_o hyperbole_n be_v at_o extraordinary_a and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o speak_v it_o be_v as_o the_o arabic_a version_n have_v it_o superans_fw-la excessum_fw-la it_o be_v extreme_o and_o indeed_o beyond_o all_o expression_n sinful_a so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a i_o may_v illustrate_v the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n 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see_v what_o a_o deadly_a destructive_a and_o kill_a thing_n thy_o sin_n be_v bvery_n mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o complaint_n against_o god_n or_o his_o law_n for_o thou_o be_v as_o all_o other_o be_v by_o become_v guilty_a sallen_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19.-23_a so_o that_o by_o the_o commandment_n sin_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o desperate_a malignant_a thing_n the_o proper_a true_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o man_n condemnation_n and_o death_n from_o this_o brief_a yet_o clear_a account_n of_o the_o text_n and_o context_n these_o follow_a truth_n be_v deducible_a 1._o text._n observation_n from_o the_o text._n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n be_v good_a not_o only_o not_o sin_n i._n e._n culpable_a or_o criminal_a as_o v._o 7._o or_o only_o holy_a and_o just_a v._o 12._o or_o spiritual_a v._o 14._o but_o good_a v._o 12_o 13._o good_a not_o only_o in_o itself_o 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if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o it_o will_v end_v in_o no_o less_o for_o the_o end_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o 22._o yet_o 5._o sin_n it_o be_v true_a work_v man_n death_n and_o destruction_n by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a scil_n the_o law_n when_o sin_n have_v use_v man_n to_o break_v the_o law_n it_o use_v the_o law_n to_o break_v man_n to_o undo_v he_o by_o condemnation_n and_o death_n and_o 6._o sin_n be_v therefore_o exceed_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a most_o unmeasurable_o spiteful_a poisonous_a and_o pernicious_a because_o it_o kill_v man_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o kill_v they_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n for_o life_n it_o turn_v food_n into_o poison_n ut_fw-la agnoscatur_fw-la quam_fw-la sceleratus_fw-la peccator_fw-la sit_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la pestisera_fw-la res_fw-la dum_fw-la per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la rem_fw-la salutiferam_fw-la exserit_fw-la virus_fw-la suum_fw-la clarius_n like_o the_o horrid_a and_o curse_a wickedness_n our_o story_n tell_v we_o of_o so_o wicked_o commit_v in_o poison_v a_o man_n yea_o a_o king_n by_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n so_o that_o 7._o and_o last_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n appear_v to_o be_v excessive_o sinful_a ut_fw-la evidens_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la quam_fw-la grave_n quam_fw-la scelestum_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la zegerus_n if_o we_o look_v on_o this_o through_o the_o microscope-glass_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v appear_v a_o most_o hideous_a devilish_a and_o hellish_a thing_n the_o most_o wicked_a villainous_a mischievous_a virulent_a and_o deadly_a thing_n that_o ever_o be_v sinful_a sin_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o anon_o i_o may_v not_o prosecute_v any_o of_o these_o particular_n apart_o for_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n enough_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o handle_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o relation_n whereunto_o i_o intend_v to_o observe_v this_o method_n and_o to_o manifest_v thereby_o 1._o what_o sin_n be_v it_o the_o subject_n and_o method_n of_o handle_v it_o the_o thing_n so_o much_o and_o so_o deserve_o evil_n speak_v of_o whereof_o none_o can_v speak_v well_o but_o they_o that_o speak_v ill_a of_o it_o for_o they_o speak_v best_a who_o speak_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n 2._o wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v especial_o consist_v and_o so_o to_o lay_v open_a not_o only_o its_o effect_n but_o its_o nature_n also_o 3._o what_o witness_n and_o evidence_n there_o be_v to_o make_v good_a this_o indictment_n and_o charge_n against_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o abominable_a so_o sinful_a as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o and_o 4._o what_o use_n and_o improvement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n excessive_a sinfulness_n 1._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o subject_n be_v subject_n whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o to_o show_v what_o sin_n be_v sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n yea_o of_o a_o good_a law_n yea_o of_o a_o god_n law_n sin_n suppose_v a_o law_n in_o be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o but_o where_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n intend_v here_o in_o the_o text_n as_o appear_v by_o v._o 7._o now_o the_o law_n not_o only_o forbid_v the_o do_v of_o evil_n whether_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o also_o command_v the_o do_v of_o good_a so_o that_o to_o omit_v the_o good_a command_v be_v sin_n as_o well_o or_o ill_o as_o be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v forbid_v against_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o opposition_n hold_v there_o be_v law_n for_o they_o be_v all_o against_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o galat._n 5_o 19.-24_a what_o ever_o then_o do_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n james_z 2.10_o be_v therefore_o and_o be_v therein_o a_o sin_n whither_o it_o break_v a_o affirmative_a or_o a_o negative_a precept_n i._n e._n whither_o it_o be_v the_o omission_n of_o good_a or_o commission_n of_o evil_n 2._o sin_n 2._o wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n to_o proceed_v and_o lay_v open_a wherein_o especial_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v easy_o and_o ready_o know_v from_o its_o definition_n or_o description_n just_a now_o set_v before_o we_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o just_a as_o make_v and_o give_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n but_o good_a also_o as_o it_o respect_v man_n for_o who_o god_n make_v it_o according_a to_o the_o text_n and_o context_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o deuter._n 5.29_o and_o 6.24_o with_o many_o other_o place_n i_o say_v sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n good_a the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o man._n these_o than_o be_v the_o two_o head_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o to_o declare_v the_o malignity_n and_o wicked_a nature_n of_o sinful_a sin_n and_o both_o these_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o law_n for_o by_o it_o as_o our_o text_n speak_v sin_n appear_v sin_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n sin_n clear_o and_o undeniable_o become_v most_o exceed_o hyperbolical_o or_o above_o measure_n sinful_a i._n e._n extreme_o guilty_a of_o displeaf_a and_o dishonour_v god_n of_o debase_v and_o destroy_v man_n and_o on_o both_o account_n just_o obnoxious_a to_o and_o deserve_o worthy_a of_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o which_o i_o do_v hearty_o wish_v the_o issue_n to_o be_v that_o man_n may_v hate_v it_o as_o god_n do_v who_o hate_v it_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o it_o or_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o hate_v none_o but_o for_o it_o of_o sin_n contrariety_n to_o god_n 1._o god_n 1._o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n then_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o appear_v by_o but_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n yea_o contrariety_n and_o enemity_n itself_o in_o the_o very_a abstract_n carnal_a man_n or_o sinner_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o enemy_n to_o god_n rom_n 5.8_o with_o 10._o col._n 1.21_o but_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o sin_n be_v call_v enmity_n itself_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o according_o it_o and_o its_o act_n be_v express_v by_o name_n of_o enmity_n and_o act_n of_o hostility_n as_o walk_v contrary_a to_o
may_v be_v no_o god_n for_o sinner_n be_v hater_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.30_o and_o as_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o that_o hate_v god_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o god_n it_o keep_v garrison_n and_o strong_a hold_n against_o god_n 2_o cor_fw-la 10.4_o 5._o it_o strive_v with_o and_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o if_o its_o power_n be_v as_o great_a as_o its_o will_n be_v wicked_a it_o will_v not_o suffer_v god_n to_o be_v god_n â—s_v a_o troublesome_a thing_n to_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o â—hey_n say_v to_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o job_n 21.14_o and_o â—f_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o break_v his_o bond_n in_o sunder_o and_o cast_v his_o cord_n far_o from_o we_o psal_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v to_o woe_n and_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v they_o resist_v and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n act_v 7.51_o so_o that_o they_o be_v against_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o short_a and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o or_o have_v his_o name_n upon_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v against_o all_o good_a yet_o not_o so_o much_o against_o any_o good_a as_o against_o god_n who_o be_v and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a before_o we_o pass_v on_o let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v to_o pause_v a_o little_a and_o consider_v of_o what_o be_v say_v for_o mutato_fw-la nomine_fw-la dâ—_n te_fw-la what_o be_v say_v of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o sinner_n and_z be_v mean_v of_o thou_o and_o my_o sin_n shalâ—_n i_o not_o plead_v for_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o entreat_v thou_o to_o be_v on_o god_n side_n and_o depart_v from_o thâ—_n tent_n of_o wickedness_n poor_a soul_n can_v thou_o finâ—_n it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o hug_v and_o embrace_v such_o a_o monster_n as_o this_o be_v will_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o hateâ—_n god_n and_o which_o god_n hate_v god_n forbid_v wiâ—â—_n thou_o join_v thyself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o buâ—_n contrariety_n to_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a oh_o saâ—_n to_o this_o idol_n yea_o to_o this_o devil_n get_v hence_o whaâ—_n have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o elymas_n sorcerer_n thou_o full_o of_o all_o malignity_n and_o mischief_n thoâ—_n child_n yea_o father_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o that_o be_v thâ—_n founder_n of_o hell_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n that_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n away_o away_o shall_v i_o be_v seduce_v by_o thou_o to_o grieâ—_n the_o god_n of_o all_o my_o joy_n to_o displease_v the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o comfort_n to_o vex_v the_o god_n of_o all_o my_o content_n to_o do_v evil_a against_o a_o good_a god_n by_o who_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v oh_o no._n thus_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o then_o any_o hitherto_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v able_a when_o he_o will_v and_o he_o will_v be_v one_o day_n find_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a enough_o to_o turn_v the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n the_o element_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n who_o shall_v go_v into_o it_o as_o into_o their_o own_o place_n as_o judas_n do_v act_v 1.25_o oh_o learn_v to_o pity_v thy_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o sin_v do_v as_o offend_v and_o wrong_v god_n so_o wrong_a and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o as_o some_o read_v the_o text_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n prov_n 8.36_o oh_o think_v on_o it_o what_o have_v thou_o no_o value_n no_o regard_n for_o thy_o soul_n will_v thou_o neglect_v and_o despise_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o go_v to_o hell_n will_v thou_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o self-soul-murtherer_n shall_v thy_o perdition_n be_v of_o thyself_o oh_o look_v to_o thyself_o for_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o its_o flatter_a pretence_n be_v against_o thou_o and_o seek_v nothing_o less_o than_o thy_o ruin_n and_o damnation_n and_o this_o bring_v and_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o sin_n contrariety_n to_o man._n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v consist_v man_n consist_v sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v its_o contrariety_n to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o our_o text_n do_v especial_o mean_v on_o and_o intend_v and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o more_o copious_o speak_v to_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o nothing_o be_v proper_o â—nd_v absolute_o so_o but_o sin_n and_o this_o result_v and_o be_v evident_a from_o sin_n contrariety_n to_o god_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o sin_n for_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o but_o by_o sin_n so_o sin_n in_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v and_o can_v but_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n that_o must_v he_o avoidable_a evil_n to_o man_n that_o be_v evil_a against_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o god_n be_v man_n felicity_n his_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n too_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v worth_a his_o while_n to_o have_v a_o be_v now_o sin_n be_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n a_o interruption_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o conformity_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o he_o beside_o the_o commandment_n of_o which_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n be_v give_v not_o only_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v have_v glory_n from_o man_n obedience_n but_o for_o man_n sake_n that_o man_n may_v enjoy_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o find_v that_o in_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o god_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n these_o two_o be_v twist_v together_o and_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o law_n transgress_v but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v joynt-sufferer_n god_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o man_n in_o his_o good_a man_n suffering_n follow_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o sin_n yea_o as_o he_o suffer_v by_o so_o in_o sin_v suffer_v and_o sin_v involve_v each_o other_o no_o soon_o do_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n but_o death_n which_o be_v a_o privation_n oâ—_n good_a do_v enter_v by_o it_o with_o it_o and_o in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n say_v here_o its_o death_n and_o death_n say_v here_o be_v sin_n no_o sooneâ—_n do_v angel_n sin_n but_o they_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o habitation_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n not_o a_o moment_n between_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n have_v sin_v his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a oâ—_n righteousness_n and_o protection_n and_o consequent_o a_o undo_a man_n that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v god_n presence_n nor_o his_o own_o genes_n 3.7_o 8._o so_o apparent_a be_v it_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o man_n for_o what_o cross_v god_n glory_n be_v cross_v to_o man_n happiness_n now_o to_o proceed_v more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o life_n particular_o in_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v evince_v that_o sin_n be_v against_o man_n good_a both_o present_a and_o future_a here_o in_o time_n and_o hereafter_o in_o eternity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n which_o now_o be_v and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v against_o all_o and_o every_o good_a of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o second_o instance_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o against_o man_n present_a good_a in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o 1_o against_o the_o good_a of_o his_o body_n 2_o against_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n for_o on_o both_o it_o have_v bring_v a_o curse_n and_o death_n 1_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o good_a of_o man_n body_n body_n body_n against_o his_o body_n it_o have_v corrupt_v man_n blood_n and_o make_v his_o body_n mortal_a and_o thereby_o render_v it_o a_o vile_a body_n our_o body_n though_o make_v of_o dust_n be_v yet_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o fine_a gold_n but_o when_o we_o sin_v they_o become_v vile_a body_n before_o sin_v our_o body_n be_v immortal_a for_o death_n and_o mortality_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n but_o now_o alas_o they_o must_v return_v to_o dust_n and_o it_o be_v
they_o evidence_n their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o by-respect_n thus_o that_o they_o abhor_v all_o their_o secret_a sin_n which_o none_o know_v but_o themselves_o yea_o such_o as_o they_o know_v not_o by_o themselves_o but_o only_o god_n know_v they_o they_o hate_v that_o which_o none_o can_v accuse_v they_o for_o or_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o guilty_a of_o psa_n 19.12_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o as_o s._n paul_n though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v such_o a_o maze_n as_o man_n himself_o can_v find_v out_o all_o the_o wind_n of_o it_o such_o a_o deep_a as_o man_n himself_o can_v fathom_v it_o so_o deceitful_a that_o man_n himself_o do_v not_o know_v it_o only_a god_n search_v it_o well_o this_o be_v so_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a error_n undiscerned_a and_o unknown_a yea_o by_o i_o unknowable_a error_n and_o extravagancy_n it_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v say_v to_o god_n as_o job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o viz._n wherein_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o show_v thou_o i_o a_o man_n do_v many_o thing_n amiss_o which_o escape_v his_o own_o observation_n as_o much_o as_o that_o of_o other_o and_o of_o these_o will_v a_o good_a man_n be_v cleanse_v these_o create_v no_o trouble_n to_o his_o conscience_n but_o only_o they_o be_v against_o god_n though_o unknown_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o will_v berid_fw-la of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o lodge_v in_o his_o heart_n though_o as_o stranger_n and_o unknown_a yea_o 4_o they_o be_v against_o all_o inclination_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o very_a conception_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v not_o only_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o bring_v forth_o or_o breed_v but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o conceive_v that_o i_o may_v refer_v to_o james_n 1.14_o 15._o oh_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o law_n of_o the_o member_n that_o though_o s._n paul_n can_v say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o sin_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v berid_fw-la of_o this_o in_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o incline_v he_o to_o evil_n yet_o once_o more_o 5._o and_o last_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o against_o sin_n as_o sin_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o can_v content_v themselves_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a unless_o also_o they_o do_v good_a they_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o they_o do_v not_o displease_v god_n unless_o they_o please_v god_n to_o be_v negative_o unless_o they_o be_v positive_o good_a they_o will_v not_o only_o not_o commit_v evil_a but_o they_o will_v not_o omit_v good_a many_o man_n as_o they_o will_v do_v no_o hurt_n so_o no_o good_a the_o charge_n against_o they_o mat._n 25._o be_v not_o that_o they_o do_v defraud_v or_o oppress_v or_o be_v cruel_a to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o do_v they_o good_a not_o cloth_n not_o feed_v not_o visit_v etc._n etc._n but_o good_a man_n be_v for_o be_v and_o for_o do_v good_a not_o only_o cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a sin_n or_o only_o keep_v i_o from_o presumption_n but_o oh_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o consequent_o the_o work_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n psa_n 19_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n speak_v thus_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v the_o word_n be_v we_o be_v ambitious_a or_o like_o heavenly_a courtier_n we_o affect_v this_o honour_n that_o whither_o present_a or_o absent_a that_o be_v live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o or_o as_o the_o greek_a will_v bear_v it_o well_o to_o be_v active_o read_v that_o we_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o even_o to_o all_o well_o please_v this_o to_o the_o first_o objection_n the_o second_o ob._n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n we_o see_v that_o godly_a man_n have_v sin_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o fact_n now_o if_o sin_n be_v so_o odious_a to_o they_o as_o you_o say_v will_v they_o sin_v before_o i_o give_v answer_n to_o this_o objection_n let_v i_o premise_v 1_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o confession_n that_o they_o do_v sin_n yea_o who_o be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o have_v conclude_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o both_o deceive_v and_o yet_o confute_v ourselves_o for_o we_o sin_n in_o say_v so_o 1_o joh._n 8.10_o yet_o 2._o there_o be_v this_o to_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o good_a man_n be_v more_o usual_o sin_n of_o captivity_n than_o sin_n of_o activity_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o they_o be_v rather_o lead_v into_o sin_n by_o temptation_n then_o go_v into_o sin_n by_o choice_n and_o inclination_n it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n it_o be_v indeed_o possible_a that_o a_o good_a man_n may_v plot_v and_o contrive_v a_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v the_o death_n of_o uriah_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n wherein_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o david_n sin_v 1_o king_n 15.5_o god_n cover_v all_o his_o other_o sin_n as_o be_v rather_o overtake_v by_o temptation_n then_o act_v by_o design_n in_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n good_a man_n be_v captivate_v rather_o than_o active_a as_o to_o sin_v and_o david_n himself_o can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o wicked_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a judas_n 15._o depart_v from_o god_n psa_n 18.21_o 3_o god_n may_v sometime_o have_v a_o good_a man_n to_o this_o sad_a of_o trial_n to_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o leave_v the_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o we_o be_v not_o overforward_a or_o willing_a to_o believe_v ourselves_o so_o bad_a as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o evil_n sow_o there_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n say_v hazael_n when_o his_o sin_n be_v foretell_v and_o s._n peter_n himself_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v deny_v christ_n his_o master_n yet_o when_o leave_v to_o himself_o he_o do_v it_o but_o then_o notwithstanding_o this_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o godly_a man_n hatred_n of_o sin_n yea_o indeed_o they_o hate_v it_o the_o more_o for_o have_v sin_v i_o answer_v then_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n witness_n against_o sin_n be_v still_o true_a good_a and_o firm_a for_o 1_o as_o he_o abhor_v to_o commit_v sin_n so_o he_o abhor_v sin_n commit_v and_o himself_o for_o commit_v it_o job_n 40.4_o &_o 40.6_o sin_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o every_o good_a man_n soul_n when_o the_o author_n of_o psa_n 73._o have_v sin_v he_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o god_n do_v for_o he_o viz._n forgive_v and_o pardon_v himself_o but_o call_v himself_o fool_n and_o beast_n good_a man_n condemn_v not_o only_o their_o sin_n but_o themselves_o and_o sin_n in_o the_o more_o hateful_a to_o they_o for_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o 2_o they_o be_v restless_a till_o sin_n be_v purge_v as_o well_o as_o pardon_v king_n david_n can_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o have_v sin_n blot_v out_o by_o a_o pardon_n unless_o it_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v away_o psa_n 51.1_o 2._o and_o the_o mend_n of_o his_o bear_v it_o without_o new_a make_v it_o by_o creation_n will_v not_o content_v he_o v._o 10._o yea_o 3._o if_o god_n chastise_v and_o afflict_v they_o for_o have_v sin_v yet_o they_o justify_v god_n and_o whoever_o justify_v a_o punish_a god_n condemn_v sin_n if_o the_o sentence_n be_v just_a the_o sin_n be_v unjust_a thus_o they_o do_v continual_o micah_n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o so_o psa_n 51.3_o 4._o this_o confession_n i_o make_v and_o this_o prayer_n i_o make_v that_o thou_o o_o lord_n may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o judge_v this_o also_o speak_v against_o sin_n yea_o 4._o they_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o themselves_o and_o become_v the_o more_o zealous_a for_o god_n as_o s_n peter_n who_o do_v not_o only_o weep_v bitter_o but_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o feed_v sheep_n and_o lamb_n to_o do_v any_o and_o every_o service_n for_o christ_n and_o psa_n 51.12_o 13._o restore_v to_o i_o say_v he_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v the_o transgressor_n thy_o way_n so_o 2_o cor._n 7._o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v they_o
the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o rom._n 7.8_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n at_o this_o lust_n grow_v mad_a and_o provoke_v to_o sin_v the_o more_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la gens_fw-la humana_fw-la rvit_fw-la per_fw-la vetitum_fw-la nefas_fw-la sin_n be_v proud_a and_o impetuous_a it_o scorn_v to_o be_v check_v or_o have_v any_o chain_n put_v upon_o it_o poor_a we_o such_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v the_o more_o proud_a the_o more_o covetous_a the_o more_o wanton_a etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v forbid_v we_o 2_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o commandment_n thus_o that_o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n to_o deceive_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o do_v he_o rom._n 7.11_o just_a as_o the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o commandment_n to_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n as_o if_o god_n be_v envious_a to_o we_o or_o at_o least_o we_o mistake_v his_o meaning_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o thus_o do_v sin_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o commandment_n to_o deceive_v we_o to_o corrupt_v our_o understanding_n first_o and_o by_o that_o our_o affection_n and_o by_o that_o our_o conversation_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n put_v their_o interpretation_n on_o god_n text_n they_o gloss_n and_o comment_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v query_n have_v god_n say_v gen._n 3._o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o you_o need_v not_o fear_n there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n there_o be_v another_o meaning_n in_o this_o command_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o sly_a and_o cunning_a trick_n that_o satan_n and_o sin_n put_v on_o we_o to_o harden_v we_o by_o deceit_n hebr._n 3.13_o 3_o sin_n appear_v exceed_o sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n in_o that_o it_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o slay_v and_o kill_v we_o it_o work_v our_o death_n and_o ruin_n by_o it_o as_o rom._n 7_o 11.-13_a sin_n at_o first_o make_v we_o believe_v as_o the_o serpent_n do_v eve_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v better_a and_o be_v like_a god_n but_o james_n 1.14_o 15._o be_v tempt_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o of_o our_o own_o lust_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n yea_o all_o sort_n of_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a this_o be_v the_o wage_n and_o end_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.21.23_o man_z no_o soon_o sin_v but_o he_o become_v mortal_a dead_a in_o law_n and_o by_o live_v in_o sin_n man_n become_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o will_v die_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n while_o sin_n flatter_v and_o deceive_v i_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a it_o bring_v i_o under_o condemnation_n and_o death_n and_o though_o god_n do_v let_v sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o some_o man_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a yet_o these_o person_n find_v themselves_o dead_a first_o before_o they_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o be_v the_o apostle_n case_n in_o this_o place_n conversion_n be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a sin_n kill_v man_n grace_n revive_v man_n so_o like_o the_o prodigal_n they_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a but_o by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v use_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n to_o condemn_v and_o pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o sinful_a man_n that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n against_o sin_n be_v become_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o death_n be_v weak_a without_o its_o sting_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o sin_n be_v weak_a without_o its_o strength_n which_o be_v the_o law_n oh_o sinful_a sin_n exceed_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o work_v death_n by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n hereupon_o follow_v several_a thing_n which_o proclaim_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n do_v we_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n gal._n 4.21_o what_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o speak_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o this_o the_o law_n allow_v we_o no_o favour_n if_o we_o break_v it_o in_o any_o one_o thing_n though_o we_o observe_v it_o in_o many_o thing_n if_o we_o keep_v not_o all_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o keep_v it_o not_o at_o all_o the_o law_n will_v not_o pardon_v the_o least_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o compound_v with_o the_o law_n nor_o compensate_v a_o sin_n by_o do_v a_o duty_n rom._n 2_o 25._o what_o profit_v circumcision_n it_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o break_v the_o law_n circumcision_n be_v as_o uncircumcision_n it_o profit_v not_o at_o all_o as_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a so_o do_v one_o sin_n it_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n in_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n james_n 2.10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a and_o yet_o offend_v in_o but_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o any_o and_o every_o one_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n once_o though_o but_o once_o the_o law_n cast_v he_o for_o the_o law_n be_v but_o the_o one_o will_v of_o god_n in_o divers_a particular_n either_o of_o which_o transgress_v be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o run_v through_o all_o as_o a_o silken_a string_n through_o a_o great_a many_o pearl_n which_o if_o it_o be_v cut_v or_o break_v but_o in_o one_o place_n the_o whole_a be_v break_v and_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v but_o one_o transgression_n the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o have_v not_o god_n provide_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n we_o have_v never_o find_v any_o favour_n from_o or_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o hence_o 2_o the_o law_n since_o sin_n enter_v can_v justify_v any_o man_n it_o have_v lose_v its_o power_n and_o grow_v weak_a as_o rom._n 8.23_o if_o it_o be_v pitiful_a compassionate_a and_o friendly_a yet_o it_o want_v power_n to_o justify_v we_o the_o law_n can_v give_v life_n though_o it_o be_v make_v to_o that_o end_n gal._n 3.21_o 22._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n viz._n of_o life_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o the_o law_n can_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n power_n but_o why_o not_o it_o can_v at_o first_o true_a but_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v transgress_v and_o therefore_o can_v give_v life_n sinful_a sin_n have_v weaken_v the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o justification_n but_o it_o have_v strengthen_v it_o as_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n 3_o the_o law_n make_v sin_n abound_v and_o aggravate_v it_o exceed_o gal._n 3.19_o wherefore_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o what_o use_n be_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n to_o make_v sin_n appear_v in_o its_o own_o colour_n the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n be_v so_o obliterated_a that_o man_n can_v not_o discern_v sin_n by_o it_o as_o they_o have_v wont_a for_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n viz._n new_a promulge_v and_o write_v i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o by_o the_o law_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o that_o let_v i_o alone_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o revive_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v see_v what_o a_o ugly_a thing_n sin_n be_v infinite_o worse_o than_o man_n be_v general_o aware_a of_o till_o the_o commandment_n come_v the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o not_o that_o man_n may_v sin_v more_o but_o see_v their_o sin_n more_o that_o man_n may_v take_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o it_o in_o its_o height_n depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n the_o holiness_n goodness_n justice_n the_o severity_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n do_v all_o set_v out_o sin_n in_o its_o ugly_a shape_n and_o colour_n 4_o the_o law_n witness_v against_o sin_n as_o exceed_v sinful_a in_o its_o be_v become_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o we_o gal._n 3.24_o we_o shall_v scarce_o ever_o have_v look_v to_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o law_n whip_v and_o lash_v we_o like_o a_o severe_a schoolmaster_n for_o this_o not_o to_o exclude_v other_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v much_o the_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 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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 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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
shed_v blood_n and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o so_o may_v one_o say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o adulterer_n to_o day_n and_o another_o i_o a_o drunkard_n to_o day_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o thou_o give_v i_o counsel_n and_o correction_n have_v not_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o item_n a_o help_a hint_n i_o have_v sin_v to_o day_n oh_o bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n think_v of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o hear_v of_o their_o blessing_n then_o their_o curse_v thou_o oh_o prevent_v sin_n all_o you_o can_v solon_n a_o heathen_a give_v a_o good_a advice_n liberis_fw-la nè_fw-la arrideas_fw-la nè_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la flea_n too_o many_o laugh_n at_o their_o child_n cunning_a shift_n their_o fib_n and_o lie_v but_o this_o laugh_n may_v cost_v you_o weep_v when_o you_o and_o before_o they_o be_v old_a it_o be_v a_o law_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n quicunque_fw-la senum_fw-la delinquentem_fw-la pverum_fw-la videns_fw-la non_fw-la increpat_fw-la eadem_fw-la poena_fw-la cum_fw-la delinquente_fw-la teneatur_fw-la that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n see_v a_o young_a one_o sin_v and_o do_v not_o reprove_v he_o they_o shall_v undergo_v the_o same_o punishment_n with_o the_o offender_n but_o 2._o we_o may_v occasion_v other_o man_n sin_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o crime_n by_o do_v something_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v and_o the_o do_v whereof_o do_v further_o other_o man_n sin_v as_o 1._o if_o superior_n by_o way_n of_o command_n some_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o command_v other_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o they_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o obey_v their_o command_n as_o absolom_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o kill_v his_o brother_n amnon_n and_o they_o obey_v 2_o sam._n 13.28_o jezebel_n write_v letter_n in_o ahabs_n name_n to_o the_o elder_n to_o hire_v son_n of_o belial_n so_o false_a witness_n be_v call_v that_o they_o may_v accuse_v naboth_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o then_o stone_n he_o to_o death_n 1_o king_n 21._o yea_o david_n himself_o 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they_o to_o sin_n they_o that_o can_v command_v may_v counsel_v which_o be_v next_o to_o it_o it_o be_v record_v three_o time_n in_o one_o chapter_n in_o three_o successive_a verse_n that_o ahaziah_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ahab_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o athaliah_n and_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n to_o his_o destruction_n 2_o chron._n 22.3_o 4_o 5._o so_o amnon_n sin_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o jonadab_n 2_o sam._n 13.5.6_o jonadab_n be_v call_v his_o friend_n and_o friend_n use_v to_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o but_o oh_o what_o bitter_a counsel_n be_v wicked_a counsel_n never_o counsel_v any_o to_o sin_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n it_o be_v kill_a kindness_n and_o as_o rebeccah_n tell_v jacob_n when_o she_o counsel_v he_o to_o lie_v and_o counterfeit_v that_o upon_o she_o shall_v the_o curse_n be_v gen._n 27_o 6-13_a so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o the_o curse_n will_v be_v on_o thou_o 3._o by_o example_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a the_o example_n the_o more_o take_v it_o be_v great_a man_n can_v sin_v at_o a_o little_a or_o low_a rate_n because_o they_o be_v example_n the_o sin_n of_o commander_n be_v command_a sin_n sin_n of_o ruler_n rule_v sin_n sin_n of_o teacher_n teach_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sorcery_n and_o bewitchingness_n go_v along_o with_o such_o example_n gal._n 2.12_o 13._o when_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n dissemble_v with_o he_o barnabas_n though_o a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 11.24_o yet_o he_o also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o by_o the_o example_n of_o and_o in_o compliance_n with_o their_o dissimulation_n so_o that_o example_n which_o i_o new_o speak_v to_o be_v instance_a in_o as_o very_o catch_v and_o infectious_a 1_o cor._n 8.10_o the_o world_n be_v more_o easy_o example_v into_o sin_n then_o into_o goodness_n for_o sin_n find_v a_o party_n within_o abraham_n faith_n moses_n meekness_n job_n patience_n peter_n courage_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o follow_v as_o their_o contrary_n give_v no_o ill_a example_n 4._o by_o tempt_v devil-like_a and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n the_o trumpeter_n according_a to_o the_o apologue_n though_o he_o do_v not_o fight_v yet_o if_o take_v speed_v as_o ill_a as_o the_o soldier_n that_o do_v because_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o when_o ahab'_v wickedness_n be_v reckon_v up_o it_o be_v with_o this_o remark_n that_o his_o wife_n jezebel_n incite_v or_o stir_v he_o up_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o ahab_n he_o have_v no_o peer_n no_o fellow_n he_o be_v a_o non-such_a in_o wickedness_n and_o this_o he_o be_v irritate_v and_o provoke_v to_o by_o his_o wife_n take_v heed_n of_o tempt_a or_o stir_v up_o any_o to_o sin_n some_o man_n corruption_n will_v sleep_v more_o than_o they_o do_v if_o other_o do_v not_o awake_a and_o stir_v they_o up_o some_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o not_o to_o sleep_v nor_o let_v other_o to_o sleep_v till_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n man_n may_v tempt_v other_o to_o sin_n several_a way_n i_o shall_v name_v but_o some_o 1._o by_o enticement_n and_o solicitation_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a employment_n to_o be_v sin_n solicitor_n yet_o too_o many_o such_o there_o be_v pimp_n bawd_n and_o pander_n for_o lust_n and_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o solicit_v person_n do_v not_o sin_n as_o joseph_n do_v not_o yet_o the_o solicitor_n be_v a_o sinner_n as_o his_o mistress_n be_v there_o be_v sinner_n that_o go_v up_o and_o down_o like_o the_o devil_n to_o entice_v other_o to_o sin_n prov._n 1_o 10-16_a even_o flattery_n have_v a_o force_n in_o it_o and_o offer_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n as_o prov._n 7.21_o 2._o by_o importunity_n delilah_n make_v poor_a samson_n almost_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n she_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o she_o have_v undo_v he_o he_o stand_v it_o out_o a_o great_a while_n but_o her_o importunity_n prevail_v at_o last_o judg._n 16.16_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v by_o much_o fair_a speech_n or_o importunity_n that_o the_o harlot_n prevail_v with_o the_o young_a man_n who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v go_v about_o his_o business_n and_o think_v no_o hurt_n till_o she_o importune_v he_o prov._n 7.13_o with_o 21._o 3._o by_o lie_v to_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o old_a prophet_n do_v to_o the_o young_a 1_o king_n 13.18_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n and_o very_o take_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o therefore_o some_o false_a prophet_n pretend_v it_o and_o turn_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o quote_v god_n authority_n as_o he_o have_v the_o impudence_n to_o do_v though_o false_o to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o mat._n 4.3_o 4._o this_o be_v a_o shrewd_a way_n of_o temptation_n 4._o by_o give_v undecent_a language_n and_o offer_v affront_n to_o person_n some_o man_n have_v lavish_a tongue_n and_o can_v hardly_o answer_v without_o a_o thou_o lie_v etc._n etc._n such_o be_v their_o pride_n and_o passion_n that_o they_o answer_v rude_o and_o give_v such_o ill_a language_n as_o will_v anger_v a_o saint_n as_o the_o say_n be_v person_n of_o quality_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v use_v to_o and_o deserve_v civility_n will_v not_o bear_v such_o provoke_a word_n nor_o take_v they_o but_o on_o the_o point_n of_o their_o rapier_n and_o return_v it_o to_o the_o giver_n throat_n great_a sin_n be_v commit_v from_o such_o beginning_n therefore_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 15.1_o that_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n as_o it_o do_v judg._n 8.2_o 3._o but_o grievous_a and_o fierce_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n as_o they_o do_v 2_o sam._n 19.43_o compare_v
from_o sinner_n and_o their_o society_n to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o then_o needs_o must_v this_o separation_n from_o their_o person_n be_v only_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n if_o good_a man_n be_v constrain_v to_o converse_v with_o they_o yet_o they_o cry_v out_o as_o psa_n 120.5_o 6._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o meshek_n and_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n the_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v very_o burdensome_a to_o the_o godly_a lot_n be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o hell_n when_o he_o be_v in_o sodom_n their_o wickedness_n be_v continual_o vex_v his_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o this_o withdraw_n from_o or_o groan_v under_o the_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a testify_v against_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n 4_o their_o mourning_n over_o other_o man_n sin_n show_n that_o in_o their_o eye_n sin_n be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n though_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o psal_n 119.136_o my_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n why_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n oh_o how_o dear_a be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o how_o vile_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o holy_a david_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n ch._n 13_o 15.-17_a express_v the_o like_a zeal_n for_o god_n hear_v you_o and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o your_o pride_n my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o do_v it_o weep_v phil._n 3.19_o other_o man_n sin_n cost_v good_a man_n many_o a_o weep_a eye_n and_o ache_a heart_n because_o sin_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 5_o and_o last_o to_o name_n no_o more_o they_o testify_v how_o sinful_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v by_o their_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v pardon_n for_o their_o 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these_o concur_v take_v a_o instance_n in_o joseph_n who_o when_o he_o be_v court_v into_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yet_o even_o then_o say_v he_o how_o oh_o how_o can_v i_o find_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n can_v i_o do_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickededness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39_o 7.-9_a it_o be_v say_v he_o sin_n against_o my_o master_n sin_n against_o thou_o sin_n against_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o the_o worst_a be_v it_o be_v against_o god_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n another_o instance_n of_o he_o there_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o brethren_n how_o ill_o they_o have_v deserve_v at_o his_o hand_n what_o opportunity_n he_o have_v to_o be_v revenge_v be_v well_o know_v yet_o he_o generous_o forgive_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o say_v he_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o job_n also_o in_o his_o apology_n ch._n 31._o etc._n etc._n give_v a_o full_a account_n how_o odious_a a_o thing_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v unto_o he_o even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o may_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n have_v do_v whatever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o none_o have_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o thus_o you_o shall_v find_v balaam_n after_o the_o guise_n and_o mode_n of_o hypocrite_n talk_v and_o pretend_v like_o a_o angel_n but_o act_v and_o intend_v like_o a_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o trouble_n to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n numb_a 22.18_o i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v whereas_o a_o saint_n will_v say_v i_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v go_v against_o or_o beyond_o or_o short_a of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o i_o can_v help_v it_o 2_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n discover_v that_o sin_n be_v odious_a to_o they_o by_o this_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o suffer_v then_o sin_n many_o man_n make_v a_o ill_a choice_n such_o a_o one_o as_o elihu_n charge_v on_o job_n ch._n 36.21_o this_o viz._n sin_n have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n but_o godly_a man_n make_v moses_n his_o choice_n who_o choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 11._o as_o precious_a a_o thing_n as_o life_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n will_v not_o willing_o sin_n to_o save_v his_o life_n though_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n heat_v sevenfold_a be_v open_a to_o devour_v the_o three_o child_n as_o we_o use_v to_o call_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o sin_v dan._n 3.18_o and_o daniel_n will_v rather_o adventure_v on_o the_o lion_n then_o neglect_v a_o duty_n to_o his_o god_n dan._n 6.10_o though_o bond_n wait_v on_o s._n paul_n every_o where_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v withhold_v by_o fear_n of_o they_o from_o preach_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n act_v 20.23_o 24._o with_o 21.11_o 15._o you_o have_v a_o long_a catalogue_n a_o little_a book_n of_o martyr_n hebr._n 11._o who_o choose_v all_o manner_n of_o death_n before_o any_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n on_o ignoble_a term_n but_o have_v rather_o die_v holy_o then_o live_v sinful_o they_o all_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v to_o avoid_v sin_v than_o sin_n to_o avoid_v suffer_v 3_o they_o witness_n against_o sin_n by_o this_o that_o they_o will_v not_o sin_v though_o grace_n abound_v or_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6.1_o 2_o no_o god_n forbid_v though_o they_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n
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 against_o sin_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o sowl_n of_o the_o air_n have_v do_v the_o like_a but_o i_o only_a hint_n these_o thing_n two_o way_n they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n and_o his_o who_o creature_n they_o be_v against_o sin_n in_o punish_v sinner_n 1_o by_o withdraw_v their_o influence_n deut_n 28.23_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n that_o shall_v not_o rain_v nor_o drop_v dew_n this_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n see_v hos_n 2.18.22_o 2_o by_o act_v contrary_a to_o their_o ordinary_a course_n and_o nature_n for_o water_n to_o stand_v on_o a_o heap_n exod._n 15.8_o fire_n not_o to_o burn_v dan._n 3._o be_v unwonted_a and_o contranatural_a thing_n and_o they_o do_v this_o to_o witness_v against_o the_o contranaturalness_n of_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o be_v witness_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o persecute_v god_n israel_n this_o do_v the_o creature_n continue_v to_o do_v upon_o occasion_n to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v 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 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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 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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 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