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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

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the_o tide_n of_o a_o son_n and_o after_o deny_v it_o be_v afraid_a nay_o say_v the_o angel_n but_o thou_o do_v laugh_n he_o tell_v she_o her_o own_o roundly_o gen._n 18_o 12.-15_a when_o zachary_n believe_v not_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v make_v dumb_a luke_n 1_o 13.-20_a thus_o they_o rebuke_v for_o sin_n 6_o angel_n witness_v against_o sin_n by_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v the_o recovery_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o a_o dead_a and_o lose_a condition_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o then_o do_v angel_n rejoice_v luke_n 15_o 7_o 10_o as_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o joy_n in_o hell_n among_o the_o devil_n when_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v convert_v and_o when_o sinner_n be_v not_o convert_v so_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o rabbi_n speak_v as_o if_o while_o sinner_n be_v rejoice_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o angel_n be_v grieve_v for_o they_o when_o and_o while_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n they_o dishonour_v their_o and_o 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
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
take_v away_o of_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o yea_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n 2_o pet_n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o so_o that_o god_n aim_v at_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o bring_v threaten_v evil_n on_o we_o as_o in_o make_v good_a promise_n and_o make_v they_o good_a to_o we_o be_v not_o this_o better_a than_o sin_n do_v that_o ever_o do_v such_o kindness_n for_o we_o a_o as_o its_o mercy_n be_v cruclty_n its_o courtesy_n be_v injury_n its_o kindness_n be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la notus_fw-la ulysses_n it_o never_o do_v nor_o mean_v we_o any_o good_a unless_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v defile_v dishonour_a and_o damn_a 5._o suffering_n tend_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a but_o sin_n make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o imperfect_a the_o second_o adam_n be_v perfect_v by_o suffering_n heb._n 2.10_o ●u_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v imperfect_a by_o sin_v and_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o both_o their_o seed_n and_o child_n as_o it_o do_v with_o they_o a_o sinner_n and_o without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o a_o sinner_n and_o without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n &c_n &c_n eph._n 2.12_o but_o a_o sufferer_n after_o a_o while_n 〈◊〉_d be_v perfect_v by_o the_o same_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v he_o into_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n a●d_v after_o his_o example_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o but_o the_o more_o a_o sinner_n the_o more_o imperfect_a and_o fit_a for_o hell_n 6._o suffer_v for_o god_n glorify_v god_n 1_o pet_n 4.14_o and_o call_v on_o we_o to_o thank_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o it_o vers_n 16._o but_o sin_n dishonour_v god_n by_o suffer_v the_o saint_n be_v happy_a vers_fw-la 14._o be_v god_n martyr_n but_o by_o sin_v sinner_n be_v miserable_a as_o the_o devil_n martyr_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o which_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v better_o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n or_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v suffer_v saint_n or_o sinner_n 7._o suffering_n for_o god_n christ_n and_o righteousness_n add_v to_o our_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o they_o glorify_v god_n but_o sin_v add_v to_o our_o torment_n that_o suffering_n add_v to_o our_o glory_n see_v mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o light_a affliction_n work_v a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o sin_n which_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a work_v a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o wrath_n and_o torment_n rom._n 2.5_o it_o heap_v heap_n upon_o heap_n load_n upon_o load_n to_o make_v up_o a_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n which_o then_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n i_o speak_v to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v light_a affliction_n or_o heavy_a sin_n which_o be_v better_o treasure_n of_o glory_n or_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o sin_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v evince_v that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n i_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o we_o suffer_v not_o unto_o death_n it_o be_v no_o great_a suffering_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n but_o to_o die_v be_v dreadful_a it_o be_v worse_a to_o sin_n i_o shall_v therefore_o prove_v 2._o death_n sin_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o two_o evil_n choose_v the_o least_o now_o to_o die_v be_v more_o cheap_a and_o easy_a then_o to_o sin_n as_o god_n lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n we_o have_v better_a part_n with_o this_o than_o that_o so_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n we_o have_v better_o undergo_v this_o then_o do_v that_o better_o submit_v to_o death_n then_o commit_v sin_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o from_o mat._n 10.28_o but_o let_v we_o compare_v they_o sin_n be_v more_o deadly_a than_o death_n viz._n the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n frame_n and_o the_o union_n thereof_o this_o which_o we_o call_v death_n be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o great_a evil_n as_o appear_v by_o man_n unwillingness_n to_o die_v man_n will_v live_v in_o sickness_n and_o pain_n they_o will_v be_v in_o death_n often_o rather_o than_o die_v once_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evil_n in_o apprehension_n but_o it_o be_v real_o so_o to_o humane_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o it_o be_v true_a death_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o death_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o which_o death_n be_v evil_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n sin_n be_v more_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n then_o death_n 1._o death_n be_v separate_n it_o separate_v the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n yea_o that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o man_n and_o wife_n soul_n and_o body_n it_o separate_v from_o estate_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o show_v before_o thus_o death_n be_v a_o great_a evil_a and_o enemy_n true_a but_o sin_n be_v worse_a for_o it_o bring_v death_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o come_v by_o death_n and_o separate_v man_n while_o alive_a from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o our_o life_n death_n separate_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n do_v rom._n 8.38_o 39_o isa_n 59.2_o 2._o death_n be_v terrify_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o it_o be_v a_o grim_a sir_n a_o very_a sour_a and_o tetrical_a thing_n it_o be_v ghastly_a and_o frightful_a for_o man_n be_v not_o only_o unwilling_a but_o afraid_a to_o die_v but_o all_o the_o terror_n that_o be_v in_o death_n sin_n put_v there_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 13.56_o without_o which_o though_o it_o kill_v it_o can_v curse_v nor_o hurt_v any_o man_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o death_n for_o without_o sin_n either_o there_o have_v be_v no_o death_n or_o to_o be_v sure_a no_o terror_n in_o death_n when_o the_o sting_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n nor_o cause_n of_o fear_n heb_fw-mi 2.14_o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n look_v on_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n but_o can_v challenge_v and_o upbraid_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 55_o 3._o death_n be_v kill_v but_o sin_n much_o more_o death_n deprive_v of_o natural_a and_o temporal_a but_o sin_n deprive_v of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n death_n kill_v but_o the_o body_n sin_n kill_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o u●der_v a_o worse_a death_n than_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o second_o man_n may_v kill_v we_o but_o only_o god_n can_v destroy_v we_o i_o e._n damn_v we_o and_o that_o he_o never_o do_v but_o for_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o ●i●ling_a than_o death_n be_v 4._o death_n be_v corrupt_v it_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o corruption_n and_o make_v it_o so_o loathsome_a that_o we_o say_v of_o our_o dear_a relation_n as_o abraham_n of_o sarah_n when_o she_o be_v dead_a bury_v she_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n death_n make_v every_o man_n say_v to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o to_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o but_o sin_n corrupt_v we_o more_o than_o death_n for_o he_o that_o die_v without_o sin_n see_v no_o corruption_n it_o defile_v we_o and_o make_v we_o a_o stink_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o man_n gen._n 34.30_o the_o old_a man_n and_o its_o lust_n be_v corrupt_a and_o do_v corrupt_v we_o eph._n 4.22_o they_o corrupt_v our_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o corrupt_v soul_n the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o man_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o that_o which_o corrupt_v the_o body_n only_o but_o sin_n corrupt_v the_o body_n too_o while_o alive_a intemperance_n uncleanness_n corrupt_v soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v even_o in_o this_o worse_a than_o death_n our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o great_a misery_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n job_n 8_o 21._o intimate_v that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n and_o that_o which_o make_v death_n a_o misery_n better_o die_v in_o a_o hospital_n or_o a_o ditch_n then_o in_o sin_n it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v any_o how_o then_o sin_n and_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n tell_v eudoxia_n the_o empress_n when_o she_o threaten_v he_o nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la timeo_fw-la i_o fear_v nothing_o but_o to_o sin_n and_o '_o ewas_fw-mi a_o princely_a speech_n of_o a_o queen_n who_o say_v she_o have_v rather_o hear_v of_o her_o
sin_n it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o give_v up_o then_o if_o man_n be_v send_v quick_a to_o hell_n for_o they_o live_v but_o as_o reserve_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n brimful_a and_o to_o undergo_v the_o more_o of_o hell_n to_o grow_v rich_a in_o wrath_n have_v treasure_v it_o up_o against_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o comfort_n to_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n so_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a of_o judgement_n to_o be_v give_v up_o as_o it_o be_v three_o time_n in_o one_o place_n rom._n 1._o to_o their_o lust_n to_o a_o harden_a heart_n a_o sear_a conscience_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n when_o god_n shall_v say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o rev._n 22.11_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v nor_o understand_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v isa_n 6.9_o 10._o a_o dreadful_a place_n which_o be_v six_o time_n quote_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o margin_n 4._o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o god_n hate_v man_n for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n prov._n 6.16.19_o but_o sinner_n that_o god_n hate_v and_o that_o for_o sin_n psal_n 5.5_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n that_o be_v hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n but_o the_o worker_n of_o it_o hatred_n be_v not_o know_v by_o judgement_n the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v but_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v before_o we_o eccl._n 9_o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o the_o merciful_a god_n say_v he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o nor_o show_v they_o any_o favour_n isa_n 27_o 11._o and_o as_o a_o learned_a person_n express_v it_o this_o be_v the_o high_a that_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o venom_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o a_o sort_n and_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n it_o have_v put_v hatred_n into_o 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be_v the_o great_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o sin_n the_o worst_a and_o great_a of_o evil_n have_v thus_o evince_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n infer_v ●n_o be_v against_o god_n infer_v the_o evil_a of_o evil_n none_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o for_o evil_a i_o shall_v now_o apply_v it_o more_o distinct_o and_o show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o inter_v from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n wonderful_a his_o patience_n to_o be_v wonderful_a as_o it_o be_v 1._o against_o god_n 2._o against_o man._n as_o sin_n be_v consider_v against_o god_n i_o infer_v 1._o that_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n with_o wonderful_a his_o patience_n to_o be_v wonderful_a and_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n be_v wonderful_a if_o sin_n be_v so_o exceed_v sinful_a i._n e._n contrary_a to_o and_o displease_v to_o god_n then_o sure_o his_o patience_n be_v exceed_o great_a his_o goodness_n exceed_v rich_a his_o long-suffering_a exceed_a parvellous_a even_o to_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v entreat_v sinner_n his_o enemy_n to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o that_o god_n shall_v stand_v at_o a_o sinner_n door_n and_o knock_n rev._n 3_o 20._o that_o god_n shall_v wait_v on_o sinner_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o isa_n 30.18_o be_v not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n yea_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o ever_o that_o at_o first_o god_n shall_v think_v thought_n of_o good_a and_o not_o of_o evil_a of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o wrath_n but_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n be_v a_o wonder_n but_o that_o after_o he_o have_v impart_v and_o commend_v his_o heart-love_n to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n rom._n 5.8_o and_o both_o be_v reject_v that_o he_o shall_v yet_o continue_v to_o offer_v and_o call_v and_o wait_v it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v as_o his_o name_n be_v exod._n 34.6_o numb_a 10.18_o psal_n 86.15_o and_o as_o he_o be_v yesterday_o he_o be_v to_o day_n the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n rom._n 15.5_o and_o rich_a in_o it_o rom._n 2.4_o with_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o yea_o we_o be_v all_o live_a monument_n and_o instance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o all_o be_v not_o altogether_o and_o utter_o consume_v yea_o and_o that_o in_o hell_n lam._n 3.22_o sin_n be_v so_o sinful_a so_o contrary_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o have_v make_v man_n so_o much_o god_n enemy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n he_o shall_v find_v his_o enemy_n any_o of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v well_o away_o that_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o his_o eye_n shall_v so_o affect_v his_o heart_n as_o to_o grieve_v he_o yea_o that_o it_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n wrath_n and_o hatred_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v keep_v in_o anger_n which_o be_v like_o burn_a coal_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o not_o let_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n and_o ease_v himself_o of_o his_o burden_n by_o avenge_a himself_n of_o his_o adversary_n but_o woo_v and_o wait_v on_o sinner_n oh_o the_o power_n of_o his_o patience_n oh_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n oh_o the_o riches_n of_o unsearchable_a grace_n god_n see_v it_o be_v not_o ignorant_a god_n be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o concern_v for_o it_o grieve_v and_o vex_v he_o god_n be_v able_a to_o right_v himself_o when_o he_o please_v and_o yet_o forbear_v and_o be_v patient_a oh_o wonder_n consider_v yet_o again_o 1._o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o or_o two_o they_o may_v be_v wink_v at_o and_o past_a by_o but_o when_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n as_o it_o do_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o when_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o ten_o god_n will_v have_v spare_v sodom_n etc._n etc._n though_o ten_o thousand_o sinner_n may_v be_v there_o but_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v find_v that_o sin_v not_o but_o all_o ahve_v sin_v jew_n and_o gentile_n high_a and_o low_a etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o grace_n what_o patience_n be_v this_o 2._o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o by_o every_o sinner_n the_o sin_n be_v more_o numerous_a than_o sinner_n if_o all_o man_n have_v finned_a and_o but_o once_o it_o will_v have_v mitigate_v the_o matter_n but_o sin_n have_v grow_v up_o with_o man_n that_o be_v not_o only_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n but_o go_v astray_o before_o they_o can_v go_v even_o from_o the_o womb_n not_o a_o good_a thought_n to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n gen._n 6.5_o it_o grow_v up_o fast_a than_o man_n do_v they_o be_v old_a in_o sin_n when_o young_a in_o year_n they_o be_v add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n and_o draw_v it_o on_o with_o cord_n and_o rope_n commit_v it_o with_o both_o hand_n greedy_o as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o sin_n enough_o they_o dare_v god_n himself_o to_o judge_v they_o they_o drink_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o element_n and_o nourishment_n and_o pleasure_n also_o yea_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n provoke_v he_o with_o their_o sin_n which_o go_v very_o near_o his_o heart_n deut._n 32.19_o and_o yet_o behold_v how_o miraculous_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a god_n be_v 3._o consider_v the_o length_n of_o time_n in_o which_o these_o
or_o delay_v it_o oh_o if_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n thou_o consider_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n thou_o may_v have_v they_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o go_v blindfold_a to_o hell_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o and_o than_o god_n will_v require_v payment_n even_a use_n upon_o use_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n mat._n 18_o 23-34_a he_o will_v be_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a for_o time_n for_o talent_n for_o mean_n for_o mercy_n for_o patience_n and_o for_o bearance_n he_o will_v be_v pay_v for_o all_o if_o he_o be_v not_o glorify_v by_o thou_o now_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v upon_o thou_o then_o but_o i_o hope_v you_o be_v sensible_a and_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o urge_v or_o press_v this_o any_o further_a and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o counsel_n believe_v the_o gospel_n gospel_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o only_a repentance_n towards_o god_n but_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o pardon_v and_o purge_v of_o sin_n for_o destroy_v sin_n and_o save_v thou_o repentance_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o repentance_n but_o by_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o prayer_n and_o tear_n sigh_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v jesus_n only_o that_o save_v from_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o none_o can_v put_v our_o sint_fw-la to_o death_n but_o be_v that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o think_v to_o compound_v with_o god_n if_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o to_o give_v and_o thou_o will_v give_v they_o all_o it_o must_v cost_v more_o than_o so_o to_o have_v thy_o soul_n justify_v and_o save_v psal_n 49.9_o if_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v lend_v thou_o their_o blood_n and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v it_o up_o and_o with_o that_o thou_o own_o and_o that_o of_o thy_o first-born_a too_o it_o be_v all_o too_o little_a micah_n 6_o 7._o bring_v all_o thy_o repentance_n and_o righteousness_n and_o it_o can_v compensate_a or_o make_v amends_o for_o one_o sin_n if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v lend_v thou_o their_o whole_a stock_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a one_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o do_v there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v nor_o any_o thing_n merit_v for_o thou_o but_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o saviour_n from_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n but_o he_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v nor_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act_v 4.12_o oh_o then_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v for_o be_v thy_o sin_n what_o they_o will_v he_o can_v save_v to_o the_o very_a utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7.25_o but_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n though_o thou_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o live_v as_o touch_v the_o law_n blaineless_a as_o saul_n do_v phil._n 3_o though_o thou_o be_v 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thy_o father_n house_n depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o become_v whole_o and_o entire_o he_o let_v thy_o work_n declare_v and_o justify_v thy_o faith_n by_o purify_n thy_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o by_o sanctify_v thou_o act_v 26.18_o by_o overcome_v the_o world_n both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o best_a and_o worst_a the_o frown_n and_o flattery_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o as_o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o thus_o come_v and_o thus_o make_v good_a thy_o come_n to_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jailor_n act_v 16.30_o 31._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v sin_n this_o destructive_a thing_n sin_n shall_v not_o destroy_v they_o sin_n this_o damn_v thing_n sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v they_o that_o do_v unfeigned_o and_o with_o their_o heart_n believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o 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there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o heaven_n have_v we_o not_o be_v in_o hazard_n long_o enough_o oh_o now_o come_v now_o to_o christ_n if_o ever_o there_o will_v be_v reason_n for_o it_o there_o be_v now_o will_v thou_o need_v he_o thou_o do_v now_o will_v he_o be_v lovely_a hereafter_o he_o be_v now_o oh_o methinks_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o we_o shall_v fly_v like_o dove_n to_o the_o window_n and_o not_o stand_v off_o a_o moment_n long_o lest_o we_o die_v and_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o adieu_n to_o happiness_n and_o hope_n for_o ever_o but_o i_o trust_v this_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a i_o be_o willing_a to_o hope_v i_o have_v not_o preach_v from_o nor_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o vain_a expostulate_v with_o and_o beg_v of_o you_o in_o vain_a but_o that_o you_o will_v yet_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o exhort_v to_o on_o this_o occasion_n and_o that_o be_v 3._o folly_n not_o to_o sin_n again_o by_o return_v to_o 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sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o ache_a heart_n will_v thou_o make_v work_n for_o more_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o bellyful_n for_o the_o back-slide_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n he_o will_v have_v enough_o of_o it_o one_o day_n prov._n 14.14_o and_o then_o cry_v out_o oh_o what_o a_o evil_a and_o a_o bitter_a thing_n be_v apostasy_n oh_o this_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n that_o make_v i_o again_o depart_v from_o after_o my_o return_v to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o say_v be_v sin_n not_o to_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n by_o way_n of_o
caution_n take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o any_o one_o especial_o any_o know_v sin_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o the_o remain_v of_o naughtiness_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v most_o easy_o beset_v we_o let_v we_o not_o have_v any_o favorite-sin_n but_o out_o with_o right_a eye_n and_o off_o with_o right_a hand_n rather_o than_o offend_v yea_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n without_o and_o within_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n oh_o no_o not_o in_o one_o god_n forbid_v he_o speak_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o inconsistent_a but_o impossible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v that_o have_v see_v and_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a for_o now_o they_o see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o they_o do_v before_o as_o that_o which_o go_v about_o to_o murder_n god_n 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say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v not_o actual_o murder_v yet_o by_o anger_n and_o envy_n be_v murderer_n in_o heart_n or_o thought_n as_o joseph_n accuse_v his_o brethren_n say_v you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o gen._n 50.20_o there_o be_v thought-adulterer_n who_o it_o may_v be_v never_o be_v nor_o dare_v to_o be_v adulterer_n as_o to_o fact_n mat._n 5.28_o there_o be_v blasphemer_n in_o heart_n who_o speak_v it_o not_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v christ_n forgive_a sin_n they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o he_o blaspheme_v and_o thereby_o blaspheme_v he_o mat._n 9.3_o 4_o 5._o some_o talk_n of_o the_o world_n and_o declaim_v against_o it_o as_o a_o vanity_n who_o think_v vain_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o house_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 49.11_o so_o the_o rich_a man_n say_v within_o himself_o thou_o have_v good_a lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n as_o if_o he_o think_v these_o thing_n his_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o former_a this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n psal_n 49.12_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a thou_o fool_n luke_n 12_o 20_o for_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n or_o a_o foolish_a thought_n be_v sin_n prov._n 24.9_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o deut._n 5.9_o take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n i._n e._n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a all_o thought_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o evil_a thought_n as_o all_o thought_n of_o good_a be_v not_o good_a thought_n a_o man_n may_v think_v of_o evil_a and_o yet_o his_o thought_n may_v be_v good_a and_o a_o man_n may_v think_v of_o good_a and_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v evil_a one_o than_o think_v of_o evil_a yet_o with_o good_a thought_n when_o he_o think_v of_o evil_a to_o grieve_v and_o repent_v for_o it_o to_o abhor_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o one_o think_v of_o good_a with_o evil_a thought_n when_o he_o think_v of_o good_a to_o neglect_v and_o scorn_v it_o to_o call_v it_o evil_n and_o so_o to_o persecute_v it_o but_o thought_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v sinful_a thought_n with_o respect_n to_o sin_v past_a or_o sin_n to_o come_v with_o respect_n to_o sin_v past_a when_o man_n please_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o past_a sin_n when_o they_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o lick_v their_o lip_n after_o it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n 20.12_o 13._o they_o hide_v and_o roll_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sugar-plum_n under_o their_o tongue_n they_o do_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o by_o think_v of_o it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o act_v it_o so_o some_o understand_v that_o in_o ezek._n 23.19_o she_o multiply_v her_o whoredom_n in_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o sin_n of_o her_o youth_n she_o act_v it_o over_o again_o in_o her_o memory_n in_o new_a speculation_n of_o her_o old_a sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n other_o and_z it_z may_v be_v the_o same_o person_n think_v sinful_o of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v not_o do_v grieve_v at_o and_o regret_v it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o take_v such_o and_o such_o occasion_n and_o embrace_v such_o and_o such_o temptation_n as_o they_o have_v to_o sin_n so_o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n to_o come_v man_n think_v sinful_o in_o plot_v contrive_v and_o forthinking_a what_o sin_n they_o will_v do_v though_o they_o do_v they_o not_o against_o this_o we_o be_v charge_v rom._n 13.14_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n the_o word_n be_v do_v not_o project_n and_o cater_n for_o the_o flesh_n lay_v not_o in_o fuel_n for_o such_o fire_n do_v not_o lie_v abed_o and_o forecast_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n hereafter_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o act_v at_o present_a that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o evil_a thought_n consider_v 1._o that_o sinful_a thought_n do_v defile_v a_o man_n though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v never_o utter_v never_o practise_v mat._n 15.19_o 20._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n not_o only_o murder_v and_o adultery_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o murder_a and_o commit_v adultery_n defile_v the_o man_n as_o the_o text_n speak_v and_o our_o saviour_n again_o in_o another_o text_n say_v as_o much_o mat._n 5.22_o &_o 28._o as_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v lust_n full_o of_o a_o maid_n job_n 31.1_o so_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v not_o only_o not_o with_o our_o tongue_n but_o in_o our_o thought_n for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o deed_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o act_n of_o our_o life_n come_v from_o thence_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o 2._o sinful_a thought_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o 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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 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