Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	law_n	sin_n	sinful_a	4,258	5	10.1705	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64834	Sin, the plague of plagues, or, Sinful sin the worst of evils a treatise of sins tryal and arraignment, wherein sin is accused for being, proved to be, and condemned for being exceeding sinful : and that 1. as against God, his nature, attributes, works, will, law, image, people, glory and existence, 2. as against man, his good and welfare of body and soul, in this life, and that to come : with the use and improvement to be made of this doctrine, that men may not be damned, but saved, &c. : being the substance of many sermons preached many years ago in Southwark / by Ralph Venning ...	Venning, Ralph, 1621?-1674.	1669 (1669)	Wing V226; ESTC R38391	212,020	400

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 several_a being_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v find_v fault_n with_o or_o complain_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v want_v to_o they_o or_o have_v make_v they_o defective_a yet_o 2_o of_o these_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a and_o principal_a degree_n of_o creature_n do_v quick_o degenerate_a for_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n judas_n 6._o and_o by_o give_v way_n to_o their_o subtle_a and_o envious_a infinuation_n the_o man_n adam_n who_o be_v a_o common_a person_n sin_v also_o genes_n 3._o and_o thus_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.13_o and_o 3_o as_o to_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v god_n leave_v they_o irrecoverable_a for_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o judas_n 6._o have_v reserve_v they_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n take_v not_o on_o he_o angel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n take_v not_o hold_v of_o angel_n hebr._n 2.16_o but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o pity_v man_n his_o save_a grace_n and_o lovingkindness_n have_v appear_v to_o man_n titus_n 2.11_o and_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n titus_n 3.4_o who_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 8.31_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 2.16_o and_o 4_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n or_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n do_v suppose_v man_n a_o sinner_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o best_a and_o all_o acceptance_n and_o reception_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n on_o this_o very_a errand_n and_o design_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n suppose_v also_o that_o man_n have_v do_v amiss_o mat._n 9.13_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o another_o for_o righteousness_n and_o hope_n conclude_v man_n to_o be_v without_o righteousness_n and_o hope_n in_o himself_o eph._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o first_o place_n convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o these_o thing_n be_v beside_o other_o that_o may_v be_v consider_v it_o can_v but_o be_v huge_o useful_a to_o let_v man_n see_v what_o sin_n be_v how_o prodigious_o vile_a how_o deadly_a mischievous_a and_o therefore_o how_o monstrous_o ugly_a and_o odious_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v that_o so_o way_n may_v be_v make_v by_o it_o 1._o for_o admire_v the_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n 2._o for_o believe_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o for_o vindicate_v the_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n for_o break_v of_o it_o 4._o for_o hate_v of_o repent_v for_o and_o from_o sin_n thereby_o take_v a_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a revenge_n on_o it_o and_o ourselves_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o serve_v god_n at_o a_o better_a rate_n than_o we_o ever_o do_v in_o the_o little_a and_o short_a time_n of_o innocency_n itself_o and_o last_o that_o this_o black_a spot_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o set_v off_o to_o the_o admirable_a incomparable_a and_o transcendent_a beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o now_o to_o the_o text_n itself_o explain'd_n the_o context_n and_o the_o text_n explain'd_n which_o may_v have_v this_o for_o its_o title_n the_o just_a vindication_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o no_o less_o just_a accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o to_o its_o connexion_n with_o what_o precede_v it_o be_v thus_o at_o the_o 10._o v._o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n he_o find_v unto_o death_n 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 o●_n affirmation_n and_o accusation_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o tru●_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 ti●_n commit_v but_o in_o its_o own_o lively_a colour_n o●_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 drea●_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 era●m_fw-la quam_fw-la maxim_n beza_n eximi●_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 by_o a_o familiar_a example_n or_o instance_n it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o a_o malefactor_n to_o the_o judge_n thus_o oh_o my_o lord_n how_o cruel_o unmerciful_a be_v you_o to_o condemn_v i_o to_o die_v nay_o say_v the_o judge_n it_o be_v not_o i_o it_o be_v the_o law_n i_o be_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o say_v the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o i_o it_o be_v sin_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v i_o have_v not_o condemn_v for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o righteous_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o no_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n no_o condenmation_n from_o it_o gal._n 5.28_o thou_o may_v then_o in_o i_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n

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 but_o relative_o in_o its_o institution_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n v._o 10._o yet_o 2._o this_o good_a law_n transgress_v make_v man_n over_o to_o death_n patience_n that_o temperate_a and_o harmless_a thing_n if_o abuse_v turn_v to_o rage_n and_o fury_n so_o the_o law_n good_a though_o it_o be_v yet_o abuse_v it_o condemn_v and_o kill_v but_o 3._o though_o the_o law_n condemn_v man_n fault_n and_o man_n for_o his_o fault_n yet_o still_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v nor_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o law_n be_v as_o good_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o man_n even_o then_o when_o it_o condemn_v man_n as_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o break_v the_o law_n so_o none_o to_o sin_v fault_n with_o the_o law_n though_o it_o bound_v man_n over_o to_o death_n for_o break_v of_o it_o for_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n that_o work_v man_n death_n and_o ruin_n sin_n aim_v at_o no_o less_o and_o 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 wh●●_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

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 ala●_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 ma●_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 d●●_n of_o the_o apostle_n foot_n bear_v witness_v luke_n 1●_n 40._o luke_n 9.5_o and_o 10.10_o 11._o indeed_o the●_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 a●_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 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 d●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

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

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 ●s_v a_o troublesome_a thing_n to_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o ●hey_n say_v to_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o job_n 21.14_o and_o ●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 d●_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 shal●_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 th●_n tent_n of_o wickedness_n poor_a soul_n can_v thou_o fin●_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 hate●_n god_n and_o which_o god_n hate_v god_n forbid_v wi●●_n thou_o join_v thyself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o bu●_n contrariety_n to_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a oh_o sa●_n to_o this_o idol_n yea_o to_o this_o devil_n get_v hence_o wha●_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 tho●_n child_n yea_o father_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o that_o be_v th●_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 grie●_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 ●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 o●_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 soone●_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 o●_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

cor._n 5.21_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o circumstance_n which_o add_v to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n such_o as_o these_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o he_o have_v least_o honour_n among_o his_o own_o in_o his_o own_o country_n yea_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o one_o of_o his_o own_o betray_v he_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v joh._n 6.70_o he_o do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o have_v little_a thanks_o from_o any_o of_o ten_o leper_n cleanse_v but_o one_o return_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o oh_o disingenuity_n and_o ingratitude_n but_o oh_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n he_o be_v take_v and_o apprehend_v as_o a_o sinner_n they_o come_v against_o he_o as_o to_o take_v a_o thief_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n they_o charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n for_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o prefer_v barrabas_n the_o son_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n before_o he_o his_o disciple_n leave_v he_o his_o father_n forsake_v he_o as_o be_v hint_v before_o alas_o who_o can_v reckon_v up_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n and_o upbraid_v by_o one_o of_o they_o his_o death_n be_v painful_a shameful_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o but_o i_o pass_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o three_o thing_n sin_n thing_n his_o suffering_n witness_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a suffering_n that_o christ_n undergo_v be_v a_o full_a witness_n against_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n oh_o what_o a_o odious_a thing_n be_v sin_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v none_o without_o blood_n hebr._n 9.22_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v no_o blood_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n not_o that_o of_o bull_n and_o goat_n hebr._n 9.22_o but_o that_o of_o his_o son_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o that_o god_n will_v not_o abate_v one_o drop_n one_o dram_n of_o this_o blood_n but_o he_o must_v pour_v out_o his_o life_n the_o very_a heartblood_n must_v be_v spill_v and_o spend_v for_o sinner_n and_o which_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n all_o this_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o god_n for_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o that_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a be_v to_o we_o man_n a_o inconceiveable_a mystery_n well_o then_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v a_o great_a witness_n that_o god_n have_v bear_v against_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n oh_o what_o a_o hell_n of_o wickedness_n be_v that_o which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v expiate_v and_o purge_v and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o do_v it_o without_o take_v humane_a nature_n and_o that_o god-man_n can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o suffer_v and_o no_o suffering_n serve_v but_o death_n no_o death_n but_o a_o accurse_a one_o oh_o what_o a_o evil_a odious_a evil_n be_v sin_n that_o must_v have_v blood_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n to_o take_v it_o away_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o thing_n viz._n the_o witness_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o exceed_v sinful_a 2_o angel_n bear_v witness_n against_o sin_n good_a sin_n angel_n witness_n against_o sin_n 1_o the_o good_a both_o good_a angel_n and_o bad_a angel_n 1_o good_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v often_o call_v do_v bear_v witness_n against_o sin_n as_o a_o exceed_a sinful_a thing_n 1_o their_o very_a title_n which_o contain_v their_o nature_n and_o employment_n too_o be_v holy_a angel_n show_v that_o they_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o and_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o wicked_a man_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v poison_n to_o holy_a angel_n who_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v endure_v iniquity_n they_o often_o contend_v and_o fight_v with_o evil_a 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do_v not_o that_o to_o i_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o again_o ch._n 22.8_o 9_o i_o fall_v down_o say_v s._n john_n to_o worship_v before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o but_o worship_n god_n the_o angel_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o reflection_n shall_v be_v cast_v on_o god_n or_o least_o duty_n neglect_v towards_o god_n though_o they_o may_v be_v worship_v 5_o their_o testimony_n against_o sin_n appear_v thus_o that_o where_o they_o find_v it_o though_o in_o god_n own_o people_n they_o rebuke_v it_o and_o that_o sharp_o and_o severe_o though_o hagar_n hard_a usage_n make_v she_o run_v away_o yet_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o she_o return_v to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o she_o gen._n 16.8_o 9_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hagar_n hagar_n it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v then_o to_o sin_n when_o sarah_n laugh_v at_o 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the_o angel_n god_n but_o when_o convert_v they_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o angel_n work_n and_o joy_n it_o be_v their_o song_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o when_o man_n bear_v a_o part_n with_o they_o in_o this_o song_n it_o be_v their_o joy_n 7_o angel_n witness_v against_o sin_n by_o the_o constant_a opposition_n they_o make_v against_o wicked_a angel_n and_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v abuse_v their_o charge_n that_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a man_n good_a man_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o good_a angel_n he_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n psa_n 91.11_o and_o

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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 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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

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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 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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 ●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

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 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